w -:.f AWORDDID IT. Small Ads for Two Weeks Ending Ant. 31. 1890 1.C97 Aug. 31, 1801 2,117 Increase, 420. Tlie Idea Han Caught'On FOKTY-SIXT1I TEAR HOT A BILL1QI1 THERE Treasury Officials Holding Back Appropriations 3Iado by Congress. TIIEDEPAET3IMTS AT WAS Money for the Use of Secretary Proctor Not Forthcoming. rUBLIC BUILDINGS ARE DELAYED. The Government Has Ifeceived Alarming Tidings From China, ATTACK OX AMERICAN MISSIONARIES rSrFCt 41, TELXCHAM TO THE nlS-"ATCII.l "Washington, Sept. 10. The Second Comptroller of the Treasury possesses more independence and power with regard to the payment of expenditures than any other official of the Govcrnmc.it. In some cases Ins authority exceeds th3t of the Secretary himself. Owing to this complete control over a certain class of appropriations the Comptroller has often hcen at loggerheads wkii liesids of departments, the warfare ofVn a-uraing a personal character and continuing through an entire administra tion. The present Second Controller is Judge Gilkron. of Pennsylvania, a friend of Sen ator Qnay, and said to be the choice of the Senator for appointment to the vacancy on iiie bench of the Court of Claims caused by the death of Judce Schofield. The fight lliat is on now is between the Comptroller and ihe "War Department, and is said to liave resulted from the Treasury policy of holding back appropriations for the pur pose of accumulating money with which to redeem the 4 per cent bonds. riSINCIPALS in the DisruTr. Judge Gilkeson, in the exercise of his authority, has drawn the fire of the "War Department and there is a lively row on between him and Quartermaster General ISalchcldcr, of the army. The Inst Cou grcs. appropriated ?750,000 forthe construc tion and enlargement of military posts, but Tudgo Gilkeson notified the Secretary of "War that before this money could be turned over to tliat deparimei.t for allotment be tween the fceveral posts, in which the Secre tary of "War has discretion, there would have been a transfer setttlement of expen ditures made out of former appropriations, but according to the holding of the control ler's office chargeable to this appropriation, The Secretary of "War is given a lump sum for all militarv posw, to be sent among them according to his discretion. In addi tion to this appropriations are made speci ally for the construction aud completion of certain posts. The Secretary of "War lias held that money from the general fund could be expended in new posts specifically appropriated for and appropriations have been apportioned according to this viln. ' 7HE rOIST OP DIFFERENCE. The Controller holds that this is not in accordance with the law and that money spent in this way is chargeable to the ap propriation of the next year which is available. General Batchelder is fighting the decision very earnestly and the sug gestion comes from the "War Department that the purpose is merely to avoid making as large an expenditure this year as Con gress contcraplnted. Just before Secretary Foster went away there was a conference on the subject be tween the Secretary, General Batchelderand Judge Gilkeson. Tlie Secretary did not take amy particular part in the controversy, but there was a bitter contention tetween Gen eral noteholder and Judge Gilkeson which lasted a long while and ended very angrily. General Batchelder insisted that he would go ahead with the work according to the terms of the law, and Judge Gilkeson de clared that if he did so his accounts would Jjc held tip. As Judpre Gilkeson lias the power arbl irutely to hold up tlieaccounts and threatens to do so, the Quartermaster General's De jinrtincnt seems to be helpless in the matter. TO PAY THE BONDS. There is a general uneasiness among the disbursing officers of the various depart ments of tlie Government on acconnt of the stint of money. As has been hinted at before requisitions made upon the Treasury Da iamen for money havo been laid aside without approval, that the money might be nccumulated to meet the 4 per cents that came due on the 2d of this mouth. There was a conference between the Pres ident and several Cabinet officers on this subject, and it was agreed that only such requisitions as could not by any possibility be delayed should be approved by Mr. Fos ter, and that the departments would have to put up with the incom enience caused by this policy. Requisitions for river and harbor improve ments, lor building bridges lorpublic build ings, for agricultural schools and many otherpubli; woiks havo been held up in this way. "Whor: work is actually in progress and money musi be paid onttho icqulsilious are divided up so a to allow only about one-third to one-six h of the amount asked for on a requisition for a quarter's accounts. Sometimes qnlyhalfa month's accounts are audited and allowed nta time, as to draw the rest out of the revenues 01 the months following. ALLEUHEXl INTERESTED HERTS. Where w oik it not jet in progress, as in thocase with regard to many of the public buildings authorized by tlie last Congress and with regard to some of the river and harbor improvements, the starting of the work is delayed, and no money at all is al low ed to go out. In addition to the money accumulated in this way about $2,510,0.10 more has been called for from some of the banks holding government money. The deposits in Government depositories Tor public expenditures have been sus pended, and disbursing officers having these iargc sums to pay out have to draw directly from the Treasury, subject to ouch delays as the department finds necessary or expe dient. It is probable that this policy, in augurated to meet the present exigencies, will be continued, and, 119 the exigencies no longer exist, it will rive the department a better control of the expenditures. It has been a custom to deposit large sums of money to the credit of the chief disbursing tifllccrs in charge of w 01 k on which large ap liitjiimitions are made, and to let him draw on it as he needs it to make payments. Tho !trcrt oi this was to take money out of tho department that was actually needed and to reduce the available cash on hand. Tho policy lien-alter will bo to havo the disburs ing officers draw on the Treasury for only nch sums as are at the time needed, and to let the expenditures come out of tho rev enues of the month within which they fall due GEAE MAY GET IT. Tho Ei-Gotrrnor Likely to Bo Appointed to Judge Cooloy's Place. WisniMiios, Sept. 10.-iccia7.-Tho sue-' cession to Judges Cooley and Bragg in tho Inter-State Commerce Commission, which must of necessity bo decided very soon in the interest of the work and efficiency of the commission, is much talked of In official and political circles. A formidable movement was manifest to-day in behalf of ex-Governor Gear, of Iowa, for the Chairmanship, and ex-Congressman Clement, tho brilliant Georgian, to succeed Judgo Bragg. If ex-Govemor .Gear be chosen, the ap pointment will spike another anti-Harrison linn, for Gear has been quite conspicuous in his dissatisfaction with the Harrison administration. CHINESE AT IT AGAIN. a missionary station looted by the celestials. Sorlons Rioting In tho Flowery Kingdom Tlie Gravity of tho Situation There In creasing Daily Much Concern Felt at tho State and Naval Departments. Washington, Sept 10. The Depart ment of State has received a telegraphic dispatch from the Minister at Pekin, w porting that a riot has occurred at Ichang, on the Yang-Tse-Kiang river, the province of Hoo Pe, and that an establishment of American -missionaries there had been de stroyed. No further particulars are given. The gravity of the situation in China in creases daily, and the Navy Department is lending its aid to protect American inter ests in answer to the representations of the Department of State. The Charleston is now on her way to China from San Fran cisco, and the Petrel, in the neighborhood of New York, is under orders to proceed to tho same destination to strengthen Admiral Belknap's fleet, bnt they can hardly reach tbeir destination inside of two months. Particular concern is felt at tho depart ments in this last riot, because of its loca tion. Ichang is about 200 miles f urthor up the Yang-Tse-Kiang than nongkong, which is as farabovo the month as vessels of war can make their way under ordinary circum stances. In timo of high water light-draft war vessels may get abovo there, and in fact the Ashuelot and tho Monocacy have each succeeded in reaching Ichang. Unless there is high water in tho river at present Admiral Belknap will havo diffi culty in getting a vessel up to the scene of the trouble. BIG CE0P ATEEAGES. Flattering Reports Received From All Sections of the Country. WAsmsoTOif, Sept. 10. The Statistician of the Department or Agriculture reports tho Septembor general averages of cereal cropj as follows: Corn, 9L1; wheat, 9C.8; rye, 95.J; oats, 90.7; barley, 91.3; buckwheat, 96.G. A small advance is noted in all, buck.rbeat alone excepted. The average of potatoes is 91.8 and tobacco S7.4. The condition of corn is 21 points higher than in September of last year, and has been exceeded only three times in the past ten years. State averages are generally high; the lowest are those of Michigan and "Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota coming next, while South Dafeiti, Nebraska and Kansas mako figures under the general average. In the Eastern and Middle States the crop is well grown; is generally caring well, but a little late, and recent cool nights prevent rapid advance ment, yet frost has yet. done no damage Tho crop is in fine condition in the South ern States. It Is not so much injured bv heavy rnins as cotton. In some bottom lands water has caused material injury, while on uplands the crop Is remarkably good. It was somewhat late, bnt is now gen erally beyond, tlie reach of iroS. A line yield lias been made west of the Mississippi, though in Western Texas a little reduced by drought. It is a crop decidedly above medium throughout the South as a whole. Many correspondents refer to it as the best in years. In the Ohio Valley corn Is heavy in stalk, somewhat late in earing from cool nights, in some places has been blown down by heavy winds, yet is generally very prom ising. WALKEE'3 P0WEE SH0BN. Two of His "Warships Transferred to the Squadron of Admiral Gherardi, "Washijigtox, Sept. 10. Special One woe treads quickly upon another for the elegant Acting Kear Admiral Walker, Commander ofthe White Squadron. Tne Yorktown was detached yesterday and to-day the Boston and Concord were lopped off, leaving a dis mantled squadron, compared with its for mer state, of only four vessels, the Chicago, Newark. Atlanta and Bennington. The Bos ton and Concord are transferred to the North Atlantic Squadron, under command of old Admiral Gherardi, and this makes the blow the more severe for Walkor, who has shown his dislike of Gherardi in every pos sible way. Walter has made so much trouble and scandal in the navy with his arrogant airs and use of political influence through his brother-in-law. Senator Allison, to get a soft and ornamental berth, that it is thought the President and Secretary Tracy, in response to severe newspaper and department crit icism, concluded in their conference of last week, mentioned in these telegrams, to rap idly disintezrate the White Squadron, and repress Walker and put him in a position to do less harm if no greater good. There is great, though suppressed, rejoicing in naval circles this evening at the action of Secre tary Tracy. DETAINED THE DBESSES. A Pittsburg Business Woman lias an Argu ment "With the Custom House. New York, Sept. 10. Special. There was another surprised and angry young woman fluttering around the Custom House to-day because about $5,000 worth of dresses, made in Paris and other articles of foreign manu facture that she neglected to tell the Cus toms Inspector about when she landed from the steamship City of Paris on Wednesday, had been seized. She lives In Pittsburg, and she describes herself as Miss Molly Jones. The trunk was marked A. J. Parcels, and it was said that Miss J ones and Miss Parcels were members'of a millinery and dressmak ing firm in Pittsburg. These are some of the things that were taken from the trunk: Ten dresses made in Paris, four silk vests, two mirrors, one fan, one cap, one fur cape, 25 pairs of kid gloves, one silk shirt, tablecloths and napkins, four pillow covers, 41 handkercnlets, jtwo lace fichus, one cashmere shawl and nine pieces of silk and velvet. Miss Jones said that everything In tho trunk was her personal property, but she will have to prove that statement before she can get her dresses. A Fifth Avenno Tirm. The firm of Parcels & Jones is located at 29 Fifth avenue An effort was made to see some of those connected with tho business last night, Tut the lateness of the hour ren dered it impossible to iecure any definite in formation. TIN PLATE W0BKEBS HELD. Six Suspected Contract Importations De tained at New York. New York, Sept. 10. Special. Six tin plate workers who arrived on tho steamship Nevada to-day were detained, suspected of being contract laborers. They aro the first workmen of their kind that have come hero since tho McKlnley tariff on tin went into effect. Inspector Conklin Is investigating their cases. An Embezzler tabbed in Boston. Bostox, Sept. 10. P. W. Dlttllnger, of Chi cago, was arrested as he left the train on the Fitchburg Eailroad this morning. He is wanted on the charge of embezzling S1C.0O0 from the Chicago Building and Loan Association, or which. he was Treasurer. Dittlinger's wife, who was on the'train.ac-. couipauied him to pollco headquarters. ffik ''fM&glnttg TO ENTER POLITICS. British Trade Unions Demand Pay for Parliament Members. RAISING THE AGE OP CHILD LABOR. The Press of Both Parties Show Lively Interest in the Work. PLANS FOR A LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN Nr.wcASTi.js, England, Sept. 10. Among tho subjects brought before the Trades "Union Congress this morning was that of the age at which children should be allowed to work in factories. The great majority of the delegates were in favor of raising the limit of age; a minority were opposed to it.' The majority based their arguments upon humane and moral principles; the minority contended that raising the limit of age took the daily bread out of the mouths of the many poor families who could not afford such a loss. The delegates were reminded that many boys and girls were, in cases of sickness, the support of their parents and younger brothers and sisters. These arguments, however, had littlo weight against the views expressed by those who set forth in cutting words the evils at tendant upon allowing children of tender years to labor in unhealthy factories while exposed to hearine and seeing much that they shonld neither hear or see. Finally a motion to raise the age limit to 13 years was passed by a vote of 265 to 163. TAT FOR PARLIAMENT MEMBERS. To-day one ofthe political features of tho work before the congress was developed. It arose when the question of paying members of Parliament came up for discussion. As is well known, members ofthe British Par liament receive no pay, and it is, conse quently, a difficult matter for a poor man to get into that body, and a still more difficult matter for him to stay there if he suoceeds in being elected. Thus It Is that tho Irish members " of Parliament have, as a rule, been assisted by al lowances from funds subscribed by wishers for Ireland's prosperity, and In the same way several of the few English membeis of Parliament elected from the workiusr classes and bv the workine classe have had to rely upon their friends for pe cuniary assistance. . It was announced In the congress to-day that this question, as well as its kindred questions thvs-i ofthe payment of members of countv councils and school boards would come uj prominently at tho next session of r aniament, ana mat tne willingness oi a candidate for Parliament at the coming gen eral election to vote for these payments would bo made one of tho tests upon which the trades unions would deciuo whether or not to support such a candi date. DOWN ON SUB-LETTING CONTRACTS. During the course -of the business trans acted by the Congress to-day, the delegates passed resolutions condemning tho sub-lot ting of Government contracts, and holding that public bodies ought not to enter into contracts with Anns refusing to conform to tho customs, hours and wagos decreed as just by the trades unions. Later In the day Charles Fenwick, Jr. P., was re-elected Parliamentary Secretary, or Secretary to tho Parliamentary Committee of the Trades Union Concress, which com mittee carries out the work laid out for it each year at the sessions of this Labor Par liament. The principle of co-oncrationr so far as co operative store workshops, factoriei. etc.. are concernedwasfreely tUscDSsednnd up-. provea oy tuo delegates. A veteran ' parliamentarian, speaking of' the labor movement, said: "If no other good comes out of It In this country it will have accomplished an immense task in having made the voice of labor listened to with consideration." A cable dispatch from London says: Tho Standard (Conservative) this morning de clares that the eight-hour movement is the "ground bait of socialism," adding, "happily the issue rests with Parliament." The Daily JVcua (Liberal) says that the difference be tween the two resolutions which have been so much discussed at the Trades Union Congress is that "between cool and hot blood, between statesmanship and enthusi asm. The two-thirds permission principle might some day be carried through Parlia ment, but the permissive rejection would never pass. Unless workmen reconsider their decision the bill will be postponed in-.. ueiiuuejy. MUTTEEINGS OP BEV0LTJTI0N. A Widespread Plot Against the Govern ments of Spain and Portugal. Madrid, Sept. la The Government Is in possession of evidence to show that a con spiracy for the overthrow of the monarohy and the establishment of a republic is on foot. It is said that a revolutionary move ment has been delayed In the expectation that the young King might fall a victim to some of the Ills of childhood, and thereby give a favorable opportunity for an out break. The conspiracy is said to be directed from Paris, and to have branches In London and Lisbon, the overthrow of the Portuguese monarchy and the Institution of an Iberian jtepuDiic tnat win taice in tne wnoie penin sula being in the programme. The Queen Regent has for some time past been taking energetic steps to detect the arch conspira tors and deleat their machinations. The army is In better condition than for many years, and there Is no certainty that its loy alty can be depended on, as the Republican propaganda has honeycombed both the army and navy. Sweden on Germany's Side. Berhic. Sept. 10. Communications have passed between the German and Swedish Cabinets relative to the attitude of Sweden in the event of a European war. The bait held out to attract the Swedes to the Triple Alliance is the prospect of recovering Fin land. King Oscar is said to have declared thathe would not enter Into any formal ar rangement, but that, as between llussia and Germany, his sympathies would be with the latter power. France has done everything possible to win Sweden over to the Franco kusslan side, but, although King Oscar is personally attached to France, as the land of liis ancestors, the feeling of the Swedish people against Kussla is very bitter, and they are anxious to see its power crippled. Tho Delnsoa Bay Arbitration. Berwe, Sept. 10. A commission of Swiss Jurists, appointed to consider and pronounce upon tho dispute growing out pf tho seizure by Portugal of the Delagpa Bay Eailroad has approved the draft of a'statoment of the case prepared by Judze Blaesi, Chairman of tho commission. The draft will be for warded to the parties concerned in the Del agoa Bay contioversy, who will be required to formulate replies to it within three months' time. Tlie Agricultural Congress AgalnstSoclallsm The Haque, Sept. 10. At yesterday's ses sion of the International Agricultural Con gress the delegates unanimously approved a motion condemning the nationalization of landus dangerous to tho stability of rural communities, to the morality of tho Gov ernments and to the pecuniary interests of States. Tho Congress also approved the formation of bacteriological stations for the inspection of dairy products. A Mayflower Tablet In Old Plymouth. Plymouth, Englahd, Sept. 10. Tho County Council has decided to erect a memorial tablet to commemorate the departure of tho Mayflower, and also to erect a pedestal of freedom in the fields near Plymouth in memory of the battlo fought there between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers. London's Millionaire Grain Failure. Loxdos-, Sept. la The assets and liabilities of Alexandor & Son, grain brokers, who re cently failed, have just been made known. Their liabilities amount to 1,870,908, and their assets 27,379. They attribute their PITTSBURG, FRIDAY, iuuuro to losses Tunica tney nave muurroa since May last in speculations in grain. V4&WW RIVAL ARMIES OF EUROPE. THE FRENCH PREMIER BANQUETS GENERAES IN THE FIELD. Important Utterances Bearing on tho Peace of Enrope A Renowned Russian Soli dler Present Emperor AVilllam ati Munich Reviewing the Bavarian Troops. Paris, Sept. 10. The banquet given ti day at Vaudevuer by M. de Freycinet, President ofthe Council and Minister of "War, to the French Generals who are tak ing part in the army maneuvers, and tothe military attaches who are watching them, was a most brilliant affair. In fact, the banquet may be said to have been more than a mere complimentary feast. It was' apparently selected as the occasion for the French Government to give utterance to its views upon the peace prospects of Europe. m. uo reycinet, during the course oi a speech, made special reference to the pacific. tuuueucics oi .trance. jNexiyeur, cuuuuueu tho Minister, territorial troops will, for the first time, take part in the army maneuvers, and he trusted-that tho Generals would con tinue their efforts to perfect the army, which was the principal element of France's in fluence In the worlds The progress made by tho French nrmy was clear evidence of the fact that the Government of tho Kcpublio, in spite of surface changes, was capable of Ions conceived designs. "Nobody," M. de Freycinet said, "now doubts that we are strong, or that we shall prove to be wise. We know how to main tain that calmness and dignity in davs of misfortune which have paved tho way to recuperation." Loud applause. General Saussier thanked M. de Freycinet for bis flattering remarks, which all would be eager to justify. General Saussier then toasted M. de Freveinet and the army. The Bnssian Genoral Fredericks, who Is the lion of tho foreign military attaches, proposed a toast to M. de Freycinet and Genoral Saus sier, to the splendid French troops and to their valiant countrymen, who had? received the foreien visitors with such cofdiallty and courtesy. The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm. A cable dispatch from Munich, Bavaria, says: Emperor William and Prince Begent Luitpold reviewed the two Bavarian army corps In Munich yesterday. The weather was splendid and the review presented a brilliant spectacle. Tho Emperor was at tho head of the regiment, of which he Is honorary colonel, and bestowed decorations upon tho principal Bavarian officers. Chan cellor "Von Caprlvi Is conducting negotia tions between the Emperor's and Princo Luitpold's military advisers with a view to the unification of the Bavarian and German military law. So far Bavaria declines to adops the Prussian secret system. NO GEEMAKS NEED APPLY. Parisians Furious Over Mme. Wagner and Her Husband's Mnslc Paris, Sept. 10. This city is in an uproar over tho presence of Mme. Wagner, who ar rived here Tuesday to witness the proposed performance of "Lohengrin" at the Grand Opera House. VThe performance of "Lohen grin" was fixed for Monday night, but tho resentment has reached such a height that an outbreak can hardly be averted before that time. Serious trouble is expected at to morrow night's performance of "Faust." It is reported that at a meeting of excited Frenchmen last night it was decided to burn the opera house if any attempt is made to produce Lohengrin." 'he authorities are taking measures to prevent trouble. Russians and Afghans Fighting. YrEmfA, Sept. 10. Rumors have reached this city, that oonfliots have recently oc curred on the Afghan frontier between tho Bussian and Afghan troops. Kussla to Build a New Harbor. Lowdok, Sept. 10. It is stated that Bnssla will construct a great commercial haybor.'at Feosida, on the Black? Baa, to cost t,Cvui00 roubles. - - THEIR LAST RETREAT. CHEROKEES FORCED TO SELL THE' REMNANT OF THEIR LANDS. It Will Be Bought by the Government and. With Oklahoma, Made Into a State Six Million Acres ol Fine Land Will Be Thrown Open. TAHLEQUAH, J. T., Sept. 10. Special. The question of the breaking up of tribal relations now existing in the Indian Terri tory and the allotment of land per capita among the Indians, is just beginning to agi tate the Cherokees. Since 1721 the Chero kees "have mode 47 treaties with the whites, and havo deeded over 18,000, 000 acres. In 1772 they ceded to the whites the northern portion of Kentucky, where Covington now stands. At other times they disposed of Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina and sections of qther States. Gradually their magnificent domain was contracted, and they lost their hold on "Western Missouri. "When the Government organized the In- rlfa ToFTllftMT TlOTT ,,, f oA lrt 1,10 fflflirTO receiving more than 12,000,000 acres of the choicest land. A short period of undis turbed quiet followed, and then the Osages wanted a home. The Cherokees surrendered l,000,000aves to them for money. Next they sold strips of lands in Kansas, each time pocketing large sums of money. Now they find themselves driven to the extremity of selling their last surplus land or taxing themselves. Thus it comes that the famous Cherokee Strip is on the market. After its sale there will remain only their home tract of 6,000,000 acres. As a mle, the Cherokee- Indians favor a sale of the Strip to the Government at $1 23 Beracre. The failure of the United States ommission sent to the Nation last year to negotiate for this tract was almost wholly due to th obstiuacy of the hal&breeds and adopted citizens, who, for selfish ends op posed the sale. From a private letter re ceived by a memberof the Cherokee Legisla ture from an official at Washington, it is learned that the commission will return in November next and offer $150peracre for the Strip, which will probably be accepted by the Cherokees. If purchased by the Gov ernment these 6,000,000 acres of fine land will be annexed to Oklahoma and thrown open to white settlers also. This addition to the Territory of Oklahoma will enable her to be admitted into the Union, and for this reason the peoplo of Oklahoma are very anxious to nave the Strip purchased as soon as possible TJNDEE BEITISH C0KTE0L. The Fast Mail Service From China to be Dominated by Canada and England. Ottawa, Okt.. Sept. 10. Special. Minis ter of Customs Bowell stated to-night in con. nection with the rapid transit mall service between China and London, via the Cana dian Pacific, tliat it was expected that ar rangements would be established in con nection with the Canadian Pacific system, placing the through route continuously un der British control. The Dominion Govern ment's offer, he said, of an annual subsidy of $500,000 was still open to any company willing to undertake the service. He was of the opinion that as England was equally Interested with Canada in the per fecting of this rapid transit system from China to Great Britain and the East, the British Government should contribute, by way of subsidy, to tho Atlantic service, toward making tho success of the under taking. With this object in view, the British Government will bo urged to co-operate" with Canada in completing this last mail gcrvico by contributing toward the subsidy to be paid for a fast Atlantic mail service. A Train Dynamited. Philadelphia, Sept. 10.. Last evening a diabolical attempt at train wrecking was made at Kenned station, on the Lehigh Valley ltailroad,a few miles east or Phil Upsbnrg. A quantity of dynamite was placed on the track and a freight train ran over it. Tho explosion was forcible enough to throw the engine off the track and to shatter tho windows in the cab. No ono as hurt. There is uo clow. SEPTEMBER It 1391.. OYER IIAGAEA FALLS Deliberately Went an Unknown Man and Woman to Their Deaths. A COUPLE OF STRANGE SUICIDES. The Fearful Battle of a Would-Be Rescuer to Save the Woman. SHE" SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT HIM OFF rBPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TITE DISPATCH. Niagara Falls, Sept. ,10. Two de spondent ones ended their lives at Niagara this aftrnoon, one a. man and the other a woman. They were strangers. The man suicided about 1:45 o'clock, and selected Luna Island as tho place to end his trou ble. The woman leaped to death about 4:15 o'clock from Prpspeot Point before the eyes of hundreds of people. The identity of neither of the parties has -yet been es tablished. Neither one left anything by which they can be identified, excepting a sun umbrella, which may answer the pur pose, left by the woman. The-umbrella ia of Philadelphia make. It is not known that there was any con nection between the two acts of self-destruction. Both so far are deep mysteries. The facts of the man's, suicide are these: floated to nis death. At 1:30 o'clock tho Kev. C. H. Pridgeon, of Cannonsburg, Pa,; H. M. Ford, Boston, and E. C. Palmer, San Francisco, were standing on Luna Island when a stranger approached them and asked if that (point ing to the American Falls) was the Horse shoe Falls. He was told it was not. He then inquired if bodies that went over were dashed to pieces. He was told they were, so far aa nis informant knew. The man left then, and 15 minutes later floated by them in the current about 15 feet from the shore. As he passed Mr. Palmer cried: "What are you doing?" the reply came just as the man was at the brink of the falls: "I am going over the falls." A moment later he had shot over the precipice. Ho was about 35 years old: nearly 6 feet tall; wore a sandy mustache. Prince Albert coat and looked shabby. The woman who suicided from Prospect Point, immediately across the American Falls from Luna Island, had been sitting on a bench within SO feet ofthe brink for some time. She walked directly to the stone parapet, 20 feet back from the brink; climbed over the railing and jumped down eight feet into the water. FOUGHT AGAINST RESCUE. When' sue jumped E. I, Ileim, of Philadel phia, was standing at the point and saw her. Unmindful of tho great danger to him self he jnmped over the railing down into the river, and about ten feet out from tho shore and the same distance from the brink of the precipice he caught hold of the woman and thero fought to save her lifo. Once, twice, three times she broke his hold of her garments and strusgled to be left to perish on the rocks below. Again ho grasped her, and again did sho set away, and before he could catch her again the current had caught her and sucked her down to death. It was with difficulty he regained the wall. He seemed for the first timo to realize the danger he had been in and shook like a leaf. He was aided over tho wall and his friends scolded him for tho risk he had taken. Tho woman had light hair: was about SO years old and wore a black dress and a small hat. LEFT ALONE TO DIE. A CHINESE LEPER LOCKED UP IN A JERSEY CITY LAZARETTO, His Friends Bid- Hint . Last Farewell The Terrible Disease -Has Been Work ing on Him for Years Frightful Con dition of the Outcast. New York, Sept. 10. Special All day long Sam Sing, the Jersey leper, sits looking out of the window of the Snake Hill lazaretto talking to himself. He has made -a hard struggla to retain hia liberty, but has failed, and ia now locked up in a little room, where he will be left alone to die. There is not the slightest doubt that Sanr is a' leper. The Hudson county authorities have declared so from the first and now two physicians paid by Sam's friends to examine him, admit the correctness of their diagnosis. Sam heard the verdict, and his fat head dropped forward upon his breast. "G'l'ood b'l'ye," said Sam, in a, choked tone, his glistening almond eyes fixed upon the floor as liis friends filed out, leaving him alone with the dreadful disease which will be his only companion during the remaining few years of his life. Since then he has satin solitude, muttering imprecations and pray eis by turn. A reporter visited the leper- The sight was revolting. Sam is S3 years old, unusu ally large and stout for a Chinaman. His head is enormous, but whether its . size is natural or due to the disease is hard to say. His forehead and face are terribly disfigured. There is very little hair on hia head. and the aueue. the pride of every Chinaman, Js not over a foot long. So far as could be learned Sam has been in this country for IS years. He has made several journeys to China since he took up his residence here. He had been in business In Kearney for a year before the Board of Halth declared him a leper. He went there with the disease in an advanced stage, and his hideous appearance had no apparent effect upon his business. Before ho opened his office in Kearney he lived in Newark. He was thero for a num ber of years, but eluded detection. He has many triends la Newark, who associated with him without fear, and who may possi bly become lepers themselves. CAEEIED AWAY A SWITCH. Narrow Escape From a Sorlons Disaster on tho Pennsylvania. New York, Sept. 10. Special The pass engers on the Eahway train bound east on the Pennsylvania Railroad late on Wednes day night were" greatly frightened as they passed the Waverly switch by a sharp shock, apparently caused by something striking against the bottom of the forward car. As the train rolled on smoothly their fears were dispel led. AVhen the train arrived at Jersey City, however, there was a greatly excited set of car examiners. As they went pound-. ing the wheels and peering under the cars they found a rail 23 feet long tightly wedged In a truck in the forward car. The rail was evidently part of a switch. Inquiry at Waverly developed the fact that a portion of the switch at that point was missing. Thomas Bedell, the engineer, says the train was runniug 50 miles anhourat the time It passed the switch. A PEIZE PIGHTEE'S EITD. He Rids Society oP.His Presence by Means oi a Big Revolver. Columbus, Sept. 10. Special. Thomas Fiuneran, a local prize fighter about 25 years of age, committed suicide to-day by shooting himself through the head with 38 callber revolver. He had been living with a married woman, who was supporting him in idleness, and she concluded to return to her husband, and Finneran objected and threat-, ened to shoot the woman.- He weut to tho house for the purpose of carrying out hia threat to-day, hut tho woman hid from him, and he soon afterward secreted himself under a porch along tho riveFbank and blew his brains out. Fin neran was of no earthly account. He was shot by a policeman about six years ago nnd two years ago was wounded by another officer while In one of his fighting moods. For Women Delegates in Conferences. DLTRprr, Sept. 10. A dispatch from Grand Rapids, where the Michigan Methodist Epis copal Conference is now In annual .session, says that the conference voted to-day, 116 to 31 In favor of admitting women as delegates to General Conferences, The Democratic Craft Is IRON WORKERS CHEER HcKinley in Mingo Junction at the Steam Whistle's Signal. Bia MEETING AT STEUBENVILLE. The Major and Two Thousand People Eat Dinner From Tin Plates. ANSWERING A YOTEE'S PENSION'QUEEY fSrSCIAI. TELEGRAM TO THE DTSPATCTT.l Steubenville, O., Sept. 10. To-day was truly McKinley's day in Eastern Ohio. The second gun in Eastern Ohio of the Re publican campaign was fired by Major Mc Kinlejt in this city and at Mingp Junction iron mills, three miles below. The town was tastefully decorated. The weather waa all that could be asked. It opened with a gray mist, which gradually gave way to sunshine, and ended as one of the most beautiful days in autumn. Major McKin ley arrived here last night. He was ac companied by a briUiant coterie of news paper correspondents and State Treasurer John C. Brown. After breakfast this morning he waa escorted to Mingo Junction, by the commit- -tae from that place, on tne witeyeiauu uuu Pittsburg Eailroad. He was met there by the Laughlin Cornet Band and the Junction Iron and Steel Company officials, who con ducted the Major and newspaper men through the big furnace, steel plant and nail factory, where 800 men are employed. At a signal a whistle was blown, and the workmen who had greeted Major McKinlev enthusiastically while he waa going through the mill, stopped work and greeted him again with cheers while he was standing on a novel and hastily constructed platform of boards built on steel billets. Thomas Brittle, of the steel plant, waa selected Chairman, and in his shirt sleeves and open shirt bosom, introduced McKinley. He said: MAJOR M'KINLEY'S SPEECH. "I was very much interested in my visit through the mill in viewing the process of mntitiSantnnni, stopl rails from the raw ma terial, lime, coal, ore, until at last we reached the finished product. As I passed through tho mill and witnessed the great advances made in this industry I thought how a great manv people and a great party predicted in this country only twenty years aco that we could not make steel or steel rails successfully and compete with Eng land. . ..,, "To-day we lead all other nations In the manufacture of iron and steel. They said the same or glass, pottery and everything else. But we are making them to-day, and we will make tin plate. We are dome It now." After cautioning them not to vote in favor of free trade, he closed. The mention of Blaine's name brought forth loud cheers, interrupting the Major. He was escorted to the Wheeling and Lake Erie depot by the Republican League of this city, and brought here on a special train at noon. Several thousand people greeted him at the station here. Ho was escorted to the -nafflanf0 nf TTnn Tlnhftrt Shemil'd. WhOSO guest he waa during his stay here. A BIG DINNER PARTY. The major ate his dinner at the head of long tables in Mr. Sherrard's yard, where 2,000 people partook of Mr. Sherrard's hospi tality and ate a free dinner on the lawn. They were waited on by 20 young ladies, and served with eatables on tin plates and coffee in tin cups. Everything was served from American tin plates. At 1:30 p.m. he was escorted to the Grand street station on the east side of the Court House yard. A novel feature in the parade w as twelve boys with tin drums made from American tin. Two hundred and fifty vice presidents were seated on the stand, while fullv 5,000 stood up and listened to Major McKlnley for two hours. Hon. Robert Sher rard was chairman ofthe meeting, and gave a brief historv of Major McKinley's life as oitizen. soldier and statesman; or our finan cial condition and exhibit of our present Srospeiity, with prospects lor the future. tcKlnley opened by reviewing the polities ofthe Democratic and Republican parties in the State. Ho discussed the silver luestipn, touching on wool and tin plate. During his talk a voice in the center of the crowd cried: "When were the soldiers paid dollar for dollar;" THE BEST MONEY TnEN. Major McKinley said: From 1861 to 1S03 old soldiers took from the Government the best money it had. We did not go into the, war for money, but to save the country. It Is proposed now by tho Democratic party to pay the $135,000,000 of pensions to old soldiers ill on 80-cenJ dollar. Loud cheering and voices, "They do not want to pay it at all." Major McKinley referred to the tin plate mill in course of erection at Irondalc, this county, which Is the result of' the dutvon tin plate, placed there by the McKinley Dill. Major McKinley left to-night for London, Madison county, where he speaks to-morrow. General Louis Hanback, of Kansas, spoke to a mass meeting in the Opera House to-night. W, T. Cope, Republican candidate for Treasurer, wa3 in the city attending the meeting. Opposed to a Constitutional Convention. Chambersburo, Sept. 10. Special. The Republican County Committee met' tcMlay and nominated Jacob Pensiger, of Green castle, for delegate to the Constitutional Convention. The county convention had utterly refused to name a candidate, as the sentiment in the county Is overwhelmingly opposed to a Constitutional Convention. A Republican Quarrol Settled. Baltimore, Sept. 10. A conference of prominent Republicans to-day resulted in Colonel William'Van Nort, of Kont county, remaining on the ticket for Governor, the withdrawal of Charles T. Westcott.of Kent, i Ifot Making Much Progress. from the chairmanship of the State Central Committee, and the selection of Mr. Harry M. Clabaugb, ot Carroll county, to take that gosltion, A special meeting of the State entral Committee will be called for next Tuesday to elect Mr. Clabaugb. Chairman. TILXKAN FOB CAMPBELL. The South Carolina Governor Favors Ohio's Executive for President. Columbia, S. C, Sept. 10. Special. Gov ernor Tillman has pronounced in favor of Governor Campbell, of Ohio, as the Demo cratic nominee for the Presidency. In re sponse to the invitation issued by the Dem ocratic Executive Committee of Ohio to participate in the "Democratic Governor's Meetine," at Columbus, on October C, Gov ernor Tillman has addressed the following lettor to James E. Neal, Chairman: "Your letter or September 3 inviting me to attend "tho grand Democratic rally" on the 6th or October at the capital or Ohio la received. I realize fully the importance of the contest being waged betwcenDemocracy and Republicanism in your State this year, and would gladly lend any aid In my power to secure the election of Governor Camp bell. If he is victorious and God grant he may be he will be the next President of the United States. The South in general, and South Carolina In particular, has grown dis gusted with the "ways that are dark and tricks that are vain" of New York's greedy politicians, by which tho national Demo cracy has more than once been betrayed be cause of corrupt bargains in the struggle for supremacy in New York City's munici pal elections. We long for a candidate who breathes a pure political atmosphere, and will rejoice if Ohio shall furnish tho man. "Iregret that my official duties will not fiermit me to be with ypu on the day men ioned, In person, but I will bo there in spirit and bid yon God-speed in your- glor ious fight." " " ' WEATHY AT PLATT. Buffalo and Erie County Republicans Will Avenge Becker's Slaughter. Buffalo, Sept. 10. Special. Tom Piatt played with Are when he allowed the Re publicans of Krie county to build high their hopes on Philip Becker. There has always been a strong feeling against Piatt in Erie county and within two years It bas grown to a formidable organization against the Com mercial Ring, as Piatt's followers were known. Now Piatt has added new fnel to the flames. He left his lieutenants here un instructed as to his purpose andin their own interests they entered heartily into the sup port of the Becker boom. No word of inter ference came from Piatt and his own men deceived themselves into believing that he would stand aside and lot Becker carry tho convention if he could. If Mr. Piatt had but pricked the bubble when first blown the sense of disappoint ment and injury would have been small compared with what It Is now. The Expreis Jtepublican and the A'eics, Independent Re publican, will bolt Piatt's ticket. The most conservative estimate ofthe majority which the Democratic State ticket will receive in Erie county is 5.000, though the county is nomlnallvuepublican and thero is a Cleve-land-Hilf fight jnst in the decline. A MICHIGAN BYE-ELECTION. It WUI Occur In an Important and Doubtful Congressional District. Detroit Sept. 10. A special election will be held in the Fifth Congressional district November 3 to chose a successor to the late Hon. Melbourne H. Ford, Congressman-elect from that district. The district Is doubtful politically. Ford was n Democrat and served one term two years ago. Belknap, a Republican, succeeded him. A strong fight will be made because the politicians of Michigan, consider the election In a way as an indication of how the State will go in 1892. The district fight will begin at once. The fifth Is the second Important district in the State. TEIED SUICIDE IN SECBET. An Alleged Murderer Tries to Sever an Artery With a Piece of Glass. IIazeltojt, Sept. 10. Special. The' man Pecomale, who is in jail at Wilkesbarre for the murder of Kate Grogans, made a desper ate attempt a few nights ago to commit buI cide. Father Girimondi, the Italian priest from this place, visited him in his cell to day, and, noticing his feeble and death-like appearance, questioned him oloaely about the reports of his attempting suicide by starvotion. For a time he denied that he had made any such attempt, but finally said that within the past week he had made an almost successful attempt to endThis life. m riilling up his shirt he snowed the priest thrco ragged gashes in his left arm near the elbow. Ho said he secured a piece of glass while out in the jail yard exercising, and with it inflicted the three wounds. To pre vent tho blood from being discovered he held his arm over his closet bowl nnd let the blood drip into it. In a short time the blood ceased to flow, and he tore the wound open still further with his finger nails. He fainted about o'clock and rolled over In his bunk. When tho turnkey came around in the morning he had recovered sufficiently to conceal his wonnds, and remove the trace of the blood on tho floor. When asked why he tried to commit suicide, ho answered that although he was innocent he was sure tnat he would be hanged. THE PAEK PLACE VEEDICT. Some Sudden Shock, Not tho Bulldlns's Weakness, Caused the Disaster. New York, Sept. 10. The tale of tfie disas ter in Tark Place resulting in the death of CO human beings, ia now ended with tho ver dict of the jury. The jury found that tho vlctima lost their lives by the collapse of the buildings, caused by the giving of the sup porting Iron columns near the middle of the ground floor, due to some sudden shock ap plied to said columns, and not primarily duo to their apparent inherent weakness. The jnrywaa unable to find whether the breaking of these columns was due to an ex plosion or not. The jury recommended leg islation authorizing the Are department to periodically inspect all bniidings used for printing, manulacturing and storage purposes. A CENT A WORD Keeps You Before the Public Through THE DISPATCH. THREE CENTS. BIG COBEAS SCANDAL In Capital Society Circles Recalled by Major Lee's Death. LETTERS THAT CAUSED TROUBLE. Improper Feople Introduced Into the Whits House on New Tear's. A DIPLOMATIC E0W 0YEK A CONTRACT rsPECIAL'TELEGEAM TO THE DISPATCH.l Washington, Sept. 10. Major John O. Lee, of Pennsylvania, who was found dead in the Hoffman Hotel in New York yester day morning, waa well known in this city. He was a man of roving disposition, and at one time was ihe cause of a good deal of diplomatic correspondence between this Government and Corex He also wrote a letter to this city from Corea which caused a great scandal in society circles and 'brought forth denials and denunciations ef what he said iu that letter by themembera ofthe Corean legation by the score. Major Lee and Colonel E. II. Cummings went to Corca in 1883 under written con tracts with the Corean Government to serve in the work of reorganizing and disciplining the Corean army. Suddenly they were noti fied that their services had been dispensed with. Tliis was in direct violation ot their contract; bnt they could get no satisfaction from the Corean Minister. They therefore laid their case before Secretary Blaine, but it has never been settled to their satisfac tion. liAUGnlNG AT UNCLE SA3T. Lee, in one of his letters, said that the in activity of the State Department in the matter was the laughing stock of all for eigners in Seoul, Corea's capital. He said that the French commander had told him that if the two Americans were Frenchmen he would have a gunboat off Seoul and the matter settled in 24 hours. In another let ter it was stated that H. .N". Allen, the King's" American Secretary at Washington, had once introduced women of a low class to the White Houfce on Now Year's Day as Corean ladies and had allowed a fellow who had been gate porter for the missionaries ac Seoul, to call himself a prince in AVashing ton. The contents of this letter got abroad among society people, who were at that timo making much of the Coreans, nnd a hubbub ensued. All the members of the Corean Embassy were up in arms also. Tho state ments made by the letter w ere Indignantly denied to the State Department and to tho houses where tho Coreans, male and female, had been received. For some weeks tho question with Washington society was whether or not tho Coreans should be coun tenanced. Finally tho matter blew over, and things went along as they hud beforo tho scandal. A BIG FINANCIAL SCHEME, During the correspondence which the two American officers had with the State Depart ment a great deal was said by them about the bankrupt conditiou of Corca, its fickle ness and the utter unreliability of the Gov ernment. The two officers furnished Mr. Blaine with a copy of tho letter written by Allen, in which ho said that he, at the King's request, endeavored to interest American capitalists in the Corean gold mines. In that letter occurred tho following sentence: "It was difficult, bnt I was successful at last beyond my highest expectation, for I succeeded in interesting a lot of the best New York capitalists including Levi P. Morton, so that they made a definite propo sition to unite and form a pool or$10,000with which to send an expert to look at the Cor ean gold deposits." Mr. Allen was either mistaken or the "cap italists" discovered in some way the real merits of the scheme, for no pool was ever formed and no export sent to Corea. BANK CANADIAN POLITICS. An American Witness Who Defies tho Special Investigating Committee. Ottawa, Sept. 10. flpecial.ln the Parlia mentary Committee here to-day a sensation was caused by the announcement made by one of the witnesses named Dancereau, P. M., of Montreal, who stated that when he, at the requestor Secretary of State Chap lean, visited the Hoe Printing Press Com pany and the Potter Company, of New York, with a view of getting their prices for presses to be supplied to the Government Printing Bureau here, both firms told him tnat they had been in the habit of contrib uting to the election funds of certain politi cal parties in the United States who had ' purchased from them, and they proposed to make a similar offer to the Dominion Gov ernment if they would make a deal. One ofthe features of tho investigation waa the examination of Brooks Young.Presi dent of the New England Paper Company, who testified that an arrangement had been entered into by which a newspaper of Mon treal, in which Secretary of State Cbaplean. is interested, was to receive one-half tho profits made out of ordprs the firm received for paper from the Dominion Government. A sensation was caused when on being re quested to attend the committee to-morrow to give further evidence, Mr. Young stated that he was a citizen of the United States, and as such claimed the protection or tho American flag, and wonld dety the commit tee to compel him to neglect hia business and attend tho adjourned meeting. If lie does not turn np to-morrow a warrant will be issued for hia arrest. THEY KICK ON TAXES, So a Regiment of Canadian Soldiers Will Be Sent to Discipline Them. Ottawa, Sept. 10. Special. For tho past 15 years the residents of the township of Low, Ottawa county, have taken a deter mined standagainstpayingmiinicipnl taxes. Tho population is mado up ofthosenmof the pauper population of Ireland and some of the lawless peoplo of Canada. They set the local authorities at defiance and chal lenge eviction. So utterly defiant have they become that a meeting was held at Hull to-day, at which It nas decided to send up the Forty-third Regiment to enforce law and order and sup port the municipal authorities in carrying out their work of collecting tho taxes in arrears. It is understood a number of ar rests will be made and it Is not implfabablp that a conflict may follow between the ex cited population nnd the soldiers. A FBIGHTFuX LEAP. Emll Yoelker Jumps From tho Third Story Window of the Windsor MoteL Emll Voelkerj a gnest at the Windsor Hotel, Decatur street and Diamond alley, Jumped from the third story window of tha hotel about 1 o'clock this morning. He waa severely injured internally and will prob ably die. The. only excuse that can be given for hi3 action Is that he had. a nightmare, as ho screamed two or three times before ho jumped from tho window. His home ia sup posed to be at 98 JIadlson avenue, Allegheny. A Parsorf Prisoner Exhorting in Jail. Graxd Rapids, Sept. 10. Rev. John Van Wagner, of Cedar Springs, Mich., la languish ing in jail instead of attending the Metho dist Episcopal Conference at Grand Rapids, as he intended. He caused the arrest of Ira. A. Hayes for disturbing a mooting. Hayes was acquitted and then commenced a suit fur falso imprisonment. He was awarded $33 damages and $87 50 costs and the pastor refused to pay, hence the arrest. Van Wag ner takes his imprisonment calmly, as if It wcroa part of the resular conference pro gramme. He has a Bible and hymnal with him, and makes nse of his time exhorting" his fellow prisoners to repentance. A Bark With a Largo Crew Stilling. New York, Sept. 10. Chef Norwegian bark Star of India, which sailed from Dandeo June 25 for Quebec, was bulletined as miss ing at the Maritime Exchange to-day. The vessel sailed under command of Captain G. B. Nielson and carried a crew of about 20 men, a 1 5 A '4 mi
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