N
The Bitter Conflict Sow Rag
ing Likely to Come to
a HeadYerv Soon.
MEECIEB'S GBEAT DAXGEB.
lieutenant GoYernor Amjeis Demands
That He Be Investigated.
TIIE QUEBEC PREMIER OBJECTS.
This Defines the Line of Battle, and Some
body ill Soon Fall.
TIIE BIG LETELLIER FIGHT RECALLED
TFrrCIAI, TELEGRAM TO Tire CISrATCtT.l
Montheai,, Sept. 18. The greatest ex
citement prevails throughout the Province
of Quebec on aecount of the conflict that
arUes between Lieutenant Governor Angers,
the representative of the Crown, aud Mr.
Merrier, the First Minister of the Province.
The Lieutiaaut Governor persists in his
determination to appoint a royal coinniis
rion to inquire into the recent caudals, in
which the Quebec Premier is implicated by
the Dominion Government and the United
Conservative press throughout the country.
Mr. Merrier finds himself in a most criti
cal position, and to-day determined upon
calling an emergency meeting of his follow
ers in the Quebec Legislature, to decide
upon what action shall be taken. Should
the Government refuse to agree to the Lieu
tenant Governor's proposal, there is no
doubt that the latter will dismiss the Minis
try, aud one of the cravest constitutional
conflicts in the history of Canada will en
sue. The conflict will be between the rep
resentatives ot the Crown, backed bv the
Federal administration, on the one Land,
and the Quebec Government, elected by the
Province, on the other. Ths conflict will
iIiun be resohed into the old question of
State or provincial rights.
(ttlV OXK SIMILAR FIGHT.
Only once before has such a question
nnscu in connection with the government
uf the country, and it gave rise to a famous
controversy, which was not settled until the
Imperial tiovcrument was appealed to.
hhnuld Lieutenant Governor Angers dis
inis the Merrier Government the situation
"will be analagous to that arhing'out of the
famous Letellicr episode.
la 1S7C Hon. L. Letellier de St. Just,
who was one of the Confederate Senators
nnd the Minister of Agriculture in the
Mackenzie administration, was appointed
Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. The Gov
ernment of the province was then Conserva
tive, and it commanded strong majorities in
both branches ot the Legislature. Mr. De
Boueheru'lle. who sat in the Legislative
Council, was Premier, and Mr. Angers, the
present Lieutenant Governor, was Attorney
General and leader in the Assembly.
Lvttellier was a strong Liberal, as his Gov
ernment was Conservative, and took no
creat pains to conceal his party predilec
tions while occupying the Gubernatorial
tchair.
TURNING ON LITEI,1,IEU.
I In return the Ministry lost no oppor
tunity of making matters unpleasant for
liiiu, and the relations between the Gov
ernor and his advisers speedily became
tirainea. xne latter adopted every pos
sible nvsans of humbling Mr. Letellier and
lowering his position to that of a mere
figurehead. Measures were introduced in
the Legislature without his sanction and
asainst his wish; proclamations which he
had not signed were published; lie. was re
ferred to the newspapers for information as
to the proceedings of the Legislature. In
all conceivable wavs his office was belittled
and his authority ignored.
The result was a crisis. In March, 1878,
the Governor dismissed his advisers, assign
ing as his reasons for this action first, that
lie doubted whether they possessed the con
fidence of the people; second, that they had
introduced measuies without laying'them
belore him and obtaining his sanction, and
thud, that although they knew of his hos
tility to certain specified measures they
put them through the Lecislature, nom
inally with his consent, although he had
never given it, when they should, instead,
have abandoned them or have resigned.
A LIBEHAI, VTCTORV.
Mr. Jolly, the leader of the Liberals, was
F?nt for. He assumed all responsibility
and formed an administration. The Con
servatives stopped the supplier, and a dis
solution and a general election followed.
The Conservatives, including three of the
px-Ministers. were defeated. In the mean
time both the Lieutenant Governor and Mr.
De liaucherville had appealed to Ottawa,
each sending a statement of his case to the
Governor General.
The matter was brought up in Parliament
bv a resolution moved by Sir John Macdon
aid, declaring that the dismissal of the
Quebec Ministry was "unwise and subver
sive of the position accorded to the advis
ers of the Crown sinca the concession of the
principle of responsible government to the
British North American colonies." In the
long debate which followed many interest
ing points were ably discussed, among them
the questions whether a Lieutenant Gov
ernor represented the crown and whether
he had the right to dismiss a Ministry hav
ing a majority in both branches of the Leg
islature. The resolution was defeated bv a
vote of 112 to 70.
THE PRESENT CMSIS.
The position of the parties in the present
crisis is reversed. The Conservatives are
now- supporting the authority of the Lieu
tenant Governor, and the' Liberals, with
a few exceptions, oppose it The French
press is very bitter against the Dominion
Governmeut, and say there will be trouble.
Ix Lectcvr, Mr. Mercier's organ, to-night
tays:
To-day the sravity of the sitnation, cre
ated by the action ot the Lieutenant Gover
nor and Federal Government, requiics all
our coolness and prudence. It is quite evi
dent that we are Hearing a crisis, it one does
not now exist. If nc review all the facts
tho polemics of Tory papers, the indiscreet
lioldness with which thev speak of tho dis
missal of the ministers; ir we join those
Sauts with the eagerness of Aneere and Ab
lott to accuse the Ministry before the pub
Jicand with all circumstance? heroic us, we
sire forced to conclude, and we do so with
the ino-t profound regret, that our Minis
ter, have been victims of a most criminal
con-.pii.ncy, hatched at Ottawa and put into
c-tecul ion at Quebec by a leader of the Pro
vincial Executive, and th.it Mr. Angers
fnryot that he was a constitutional Lieuten
ant Governor to remember that he was a
partisan.
AX ASSAULT ON" MERCEIK.
The attitude of the Globe, the most En
glish Liberal organ, has created a sensation.
It adopts a hostile attitude to Merrier and
says:
The constitutional aspects of the questions
are no doubt of jri cat importance. But It is
more important still, in our
r judgment, that
luc prima taoie case of
fraud or embezzle
incnt made out against Pacaud by tho Senate
nuiiMuj committee auouiu io invesugaieu
without unneee-ar- delay bv some thor
oughly impartial tribunal. The duty' of
nght-thinkmg men in both parties is
clear. They can hold no parley
with wrong-doing, no matter who the
offender. It Is their duty to do their
duty; to demand that in each and every ln--ach
and every Instance tho truth shall be
elicited by the most expeditious and com
plete, means at hand, and the guilty pun
ished according to the measure of their
crime. Ao one can wish to see the Consti
tution upset, ir Governor Angers is going
too far let him be checked, but we say again
tuat the prime consideration in these cases
is the vindication of the good name of the
Dominion by the speedy punishment of all
who have disgraced it.
A private message received to-nitrht from
CRISIS
CANADA
Mr. Merrier, -who is at Quebec, says that, as
a result of the Government caucus, a com
promise may be made, by which the Govern
ment will agree to the" appointment of a
commission, provided it is allowed to name
the members.
A SOLDIERS' CAMPAIGN CLUB.
Old t cterans Meet and Organize for the
rurpose of Supporting the Bepublican
Ticket Other Clubi to Be Organized in
the County.
The temporary organization of the Gregg
and Morrison "War Veterans' Club met in
the Common Council chamber at City Hall
last night. It was the second meeting of
the old soldiers for the purpose of organiza
tion for the Republican State ticket, and
was well attended and business like. Sev
eral well-known Democrats were present.
Major Denuiston presided and Major W.
H. Lambert acted as Secretary. Major
Denniston made a brief speech, stating the
objects of the organization. He said: "This
is not to be a political organization. It is
the intention of the old soldiers to support
.iic Buiuia i-ttiiuiumus wiucu me .uepuuncau
party have placed at the head of their ticket.
Not because they are Republicans, but be
cause thev are old soldiers, irrespective of
party, their old comrades should support
them to a man. This is an old soldier ticket,
headed by an old soldier of Pennsylvania, and
the soldier boys should support these
men as nobly ahd as faithfully in this
fight as they did those great men Meade,
Reynolds ahd Hancock--OD the field of bat
tle. There are from 80,000 to 100,000 old
soldier), in this State, and if we try we can
elect those men, because we have the swing,
the power and we should make it felt as it
ouht to be and has not been. Captain
Skinner, himself a soldier, made a grave
mistake when he spoke against the soldier
vote at the Democratic State Convention,
ana lie will probably realize it betore long.
However, I can excuse him somewhat be
cause he is a politician and he was ordered
' to say what be did by his political chief."
The Mayor then said it was necessary for
all old soldiers to lend their assistance
promptly in the movement, and asked for
suggestions from others present.
A disenssion followed which resulted in
changing the original plan to make the or
ganization a central body, with branches
throughout the country. Instead, it was
decided that the temporary organization
and officers will be continued until there
have been at least five, Gregg and Morri
son War Veterans' Clubs organized, and
each club has elected delegates to the cen
tral organization. "When this is done a
headquarters will be rented in the business
part of the city, and a committee will be on
duty at all hours to receive members of
branch clubs and visitors, and attend to
business generallv.
C. II. Miller, W. J. Patterson (a well
known Democrat) and W. IL Reed were
elected a committee on finance. A dis
cussion as to the location of the hall showed
a decided feeling against having head
quarters anywhere near those of the regular
Kepublican committee, the idea being to
preserve in the "War Veterans' Club a
distinctively separate organization. Appli
cation blanks and membership rolls were
distributed among the members and on mo
ion of Captain Barbour it was decided that
Jlach man present should at once begin the
ormation of a branch club in the locality
he represented. It is expected that 26
clubs will be ready to send delegates to re
port at the next meeting. The meeting ad
journed to meet at the call of the Chairman.
Fighting for a Crossing.
The Braddock Electrio Company and the
Baltimore and Ohio Kailway Company in
dulged in a little war in Braddock yester
day. The former set a foroe to work to
make a crossing at the railway on Eighth
street, and the latter company put on a
forcible preliminary injunction and stopped
the work. The Electrio Company turned
the matter over to its attorneys, Stone &
Potter. The latter last evening stated that
an amicable conclusion had been effected,
and that the crossing would be made. They
said there would be no further trouble.
The Cherokee Strip on Fire.
GtTTHitiE, Okla., Sept. 18. Great clouds
of smoke are rising from the Cherokee Strip
to-day, and thousands of acres are being
burned over. The cause of the fire is not
known, hut it is thought boomers have
commenced their raid and are carrying out
their threat to burn the grass off the entire
country.
The Bricklayers Expect Big Crowds.
From the manner in which tickets are
selling the bricklayers picnic at McKee's
Rocks on October 1 seems likely to be one of
the local events of the season. Matt Mc
Fadden says the crowd will be the largest
assembled since the mound builders sacri
ficed there.
One Suit Against the Searles 'Will.
Calais, Me, Sept 18. Attorneys to
day entered an appearance for Annie C.
Severance, of Los AngeleB, as a contestant
of the will of Mrs. Mary F. S. Searles.
PICKINGS FS0M POLICE BBP0BTS.
Samuel Hicks was sent to Jail by Squire
Lew F. Holtzman, of Braddock, yesterday,
on a charge of assault and battery preferred
by Andrew Frink.
Mrs. Doha Thompson entered suit before
Magistrate Gripp yesterday against her hus
band, J. W. Thompson, for assault and bat
tery. There will be a hearing in the case
to-day.
KoBEir Bardejiaw, Nathla Dolinbinsky and
Jacob Harris, three Hebrew peddlers, were
arrested yesterday by Officer Madison and
locked up in the Eleventh ward station for
peddling without licenses.
William Harris, a colored man, was ar
rested at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon by
Officer Rosenblatt on Seventh avenue. He
was accused ot stealing a Bible, a shawl and
a hatchet from 562 Second avenue. He was
sent to Central station.
Bridget CcjfituroHAX and Mary McCann,
of the West End, were locked up in Xo. 8
police station for assaulting Officer Shook,
who had reprimanded an adopted son of one
of the women for playing a hose on the
pasBersby. They were fined $25 ana costs
by Judge Snccop.
-
for the Headers or Its Sunday Issue THE
DISPATCH Has Succeeded in Secur
ing a New Novel by
Edgar Fawcett,
Than whom there is no more popular writer
of the modern school before the public
niS LATEST AND BEST WOEK IS
"American Push,"
Which Will Commence
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27.
This story is In Mr. Fawcett's most happy
style and the plot is most ingenious and af
fords a succession of surprises. He has pro
duced in this work a new and remarkable
character in fictional literature in a Jin de
liecU sort of king, who rules over a mythical
German realm, a rich New York gentle
man is the hero or tho story; a typical
American girl is the heroine, while the cal
culating mother of tho latter is the person
ification of American push. It is the most
notable production of the literature of 1891.
Begins Sunday, September 27.
Complete in ten weekly Installments.
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THE
MORE BANKERS HEARD
By the Committee Engaged in Prob
ing the State Treasury.
W 5BIBES FOR STATE DEPOSITS.
A Flan Reported for the Regulation of tho
State Exchequer.
M'CAJIANT TO TESTIFY AGAIN TO-DAY
fSPECTAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
Harkisbukg, Septia The State Treas
ury investigation was continued to-day in
this -city by the legislative committee hav
ing the matter in hand. Chairman Smith
read a telegram from Treasurer Boyer, in
which the latter stated lhat he could not
possibly reach the city until Sunday, and
that he was now on his way here.
Colonel W. W. Jennings, President of
the First National Bank and Commonwealth
Safe Deposit Company of this city, was the
first witness examined. In his testimony
he said that in the First National Bank
there was 5100,000, and in the Trust Com
pany some 5600,000 of the State deposits;
the Trust Company is one of the active
banks of the State; the amount on deposit
there varies greatly, as it is always subject
to the check of the Treasurer. No benefit
of anv kind had been offered or given in or
der to gain the State deposits. Money had
been at times (though without the knowl
edge probably of the State Treasurer) paid
as campaign assessments to the Eepub
lican County, City and State Committees.
Colonel Jennings said he had always
given individual subscriptions to these com
mittees, even before he became connected
with any bank. It was barely possible that
he gave the money of late years partly be
cause his banks held State money.
However, no one had ever approached him
on this subject; he had given it voluntarily,
and so had the other bank officials.
A BOXDSMAN OP BOYER.
He was one of the bondsmen of Treasurer
Bover. He had given his personal note to
make good his proportion of the loss sus
tained by the State in consequcnoe of the
Delamater and Jamison failures. No one
offered to refund him for so doing. He did
not see why he should tell whether or sot
he expected to be reimbursed finally. No
offer had been made to him on this subject
at all. Being pressed further he said that
he did not imagine the amount would be an
eventual loss to him.
W. C. Bomberger, of the Mechanics'
Bank, was next sworn. The bank is an in
dividual one. Everything which he owns
is liable for the debts of the bank. Between
$300,000 and 5400,000 of the State funds is
now on deposit. There was only one time,
of six months duration, for many years when
this bank has not held State funds. There
is now a surplus fund of 5150,000. No offer
or inducement had been made by him to
secure State deposits.
CHlrPED XX LIBERALLY.
"As an individual," he said, "I have for
31 years made political campaign contribu
tions. These have been given both to the
Independent and Republican committees. I
have also aided the Democrats in getting np
parades and demonstrations. I have not
been in the least influenced in making Re
publican campaign contribution by the fact
that my bank held State money. Mr.
Boyer carefully examined the condition of
my bank before putting any money into it
Once Mr. Boyer came to me and said: 'I
am getting in a large amount of money; I'll
give you a deposit, but I must check it out,
very soon.' I declined to take it, and re
quested him to place it elsewhere. I never
had any barnain concerning the deposits."
In reply to a question from Mr. Fow he
said that he rather expected a deposit when
he went on Mr.,Boyer's bond, but not a
single word was exchanged on this subject.
There was considerable discussion with
regard to the present financial methods used
by the State. Mr. Bomberger seemed to be
of the opinion that the present system was
a very fair one, and explained in extenso
the drawbacks of the methods proposed by
Messrs. Fow and Monaghan. He thought
that it would be wrong for the Pittsburg
and Philadelphia banks to hold all of the
State's money, inasmuch as taxes were paid
by the entire Commonwealth.
NO BRIBERY IN HIS CASE.
Dr Riley, President of the Harnsburg
National Bank, being sworn, said that his
bank held State funds; capital stock, 5500,
000; surplus, 5200,000. State money had
been placed there without any solicitation
on his part. No kind of inducement had
been offered by him In return for this de
posit There was no bribe connected with
the matter In any way. He said he certainly
had not contributed to the Republican cam
paign fund in return for the use of State
money, inasmuch as he chanced to be a
Democrat
Chairman Smith presented a detailed
report prepared, by special request of the
committee, by President Bell, of the
Farmers' and "Mechanics' Bank. The re
port was read by Mr. Stewart, and then
ordered to be incorporated in the minutes.
It elicited considerable comment and
seemed to be favorably regarded. Its
principal recommendations were that the
Ealarv of the State Treasurer should be
520,000 and no fees; his bonds, 51,000,000,
to be given by some reliable trust com
pany, and the cost of filing it to be met by
the State.
TO HEAB AN EXPERT.
It was decided that B. M. Nead, who dur
ing Governor Pattison's former administra
tion prepared a careful and elaborate plan
for the use and general distribution of State
funds, should be requested to appear before
the committee and give his ideas on the sub
ject. His report of former years was not
adopted by the Legislature, and the com
mittee is desirous of seeing if it cannot now
be utilized.
The Sergeant-at-Anng was instructed to
wire District Attorney Graha.ni, of Philadel
phia, to either appear or send some repre
sentative. Christian Myers of the Auditor
General's office was subpoenaed to appear
and bring the corporation books and the
records of the Register of "Wills.
There was very little done at the a'ter
noon session of the committee, owing to the
fact that County Clerk Myers was out of
the city and could not be called upon. Rep
resentative Fow stated, however, that lie
had made an examination of the books of
the Auditor General, and had found that
Register Gratz, o$yhiladelphia, had paid
to the Auditor General since May, 18S9,
over 51.800.000 collateral inheritannn km'
the commission oil which would amount to
over 590,000.
After some little talk, the commission ad
journed until 10 o'clock to-morroV, when
Auditor General McCamant is to be exam
ined. INDIANS Frank G. Carpenter's letter for
TOE DISPATCH to-morrow describe the
habits of the five clvllired tribes of the In- I
dian Territory.
AT CAMPBELL'S HOME.
McKlnley, Sherman, Brlce and the Gover
nor Celebrating .Hamilton's Centennial.
Hamilton, O., Sept. 18. The city of
Hamilton is in holiday attire. Everything
is decorated in honor of its centennial anni
versary. The city is crowded with strang
ers and all business is suspended. Tri
umphal arches span the streets.
Yesterday was celebrated the feast of
flowers and youth. Thousands of children
formed a parade, which was one continuous
floral procession. McKinlej is here and
was given a public reoeption. Governor
Campbell and wife are on the scene, and in
this, their home, were given a perfect ova
tion. Mrs. Campbell was Grand Marshal of the
feast of flowers and youth parade. Senator
Sherman,' Senator Calvin S. Brice, Dr.
-Thompson, President of the Miami Univer
sity, and other distinguished citizens are in
Hamilton celebrating her hundredth birth
day. ,
PITTSBURG DISPATCH.
A STATE IN PERU, op ANARCHY.
The Trial of a Texas Murderer Results In a
Desperate Legal Expedient.
Eaole Pass, Tex., Sept 18. R.H.Dun
can paid the penalty of his horrible crime
f on the gallows here to-day. The drop fell
at 11:26 a. M., and he was pronounced dead
at 11:30 a. m.
The crime for which R. H. Duncan was
executed was the murder of the "Williamson
family of four persons of Sansaha county,
Tex. The bodies were found floating in the
Rio Grande seven miles above Eagle Pass
with stones tied to them. All had their
skulls crushed, and two of the women had
strings tied around their throats. This oc
curred about the middle of February, 1889.
After Duncan's lawyers had exhausted
every possible means known to the profes
sion to save his neck, an attack was made
on the integrity on the criminal of code of
Texas. The point made was that the code
was ineffective'on account of alleged infor
malities in its adoption by the Legislature.
If this point had been judicially established
the efleot would have been to release, not
only Duncan, but every criminal in Texas
prisons and establish anarchy. The point
was defeated in the highest courts of the
land.
BAN INTO A CANDY STOKE.
W. W. Seiberfs Thrilling Experience With
a Runaway Horse.
"W. "W. Seibert, who is putting down the
oil well in the yard of the Kansas School
house, in Robinson township, had a terri
ble experience at McKee'sRocks yesterday.
Hewas driving a spirited horse, which took
fright at a rig standing by the side of the
street, the outfit of a water well driller, and
shying ran upon the pavement and into the
door of a candy store.
Seibert, as the cart upset, attempted to
jump clear of the rig, but both feet went
through,the spokes of the wheel, and he was
dragged some distance, the horrified specta
tors thinking he was killed. He, however,
finally extricated himself in a demoralized
condition; his pantaloons were entirely torn
off and one of his shoes also, and his coat
was rent He was bruised from head to
foot, but had no bones broken. The cart
was reduced to fragments and the harness
very nearly so, while the horse was none tho
worse except from nervous prostration. Sei
bert said he would sue some person for dam
ages. A COMPANY ST0BE 8TJIT.
The First Prosecution UndertheLaw Passed
Dy the Last legislature.
Harrisburq, Sept. 18. Special. The
first move under the company store act,
passed by the last Legislature, was made
to-day by two citizens of Bedford county,
who lodged a complaint with the Attorney
General against the Raystown Branch Coal
Company.
The complaint asserts that the company,
or some of its officers or stockholders, are
carrying on a company store, in violation
ot the act of Assembly, and the Attorney
General is requested to proceed against the
company on a writ of quo warranto. The
case will be heard by the Attorney General
Thursday evening next. The penalty for
violation of the company store act is a for
feiture of all charters and rights held by the
company.
A Victory for Woman Representation.
Detroit, Sept. 18. In the Michigan
Methodist Conference this morning a vote
was taken on the matter of admitting
women as lay delegates. After a full dis
cussion the Conference decided in favor of
the ladies by a vote of 149 to 73.
ABOBIGINEES-Jannie B. Ward and her
party have gone into the mountains of Chile
to be entertained by the Arancanlans, who
drink beer from stalls, tee her letter in
THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
Cloth.
Cheviot and Beaver Reefers,
trimmed
in Black Coney and wool
Seal, made with high rolling collar, high
sleeves and full lengths, our prices 7 45, ?8,
? vo, iy 45, up to S1H.
Fine Cheviot Reefers,
Trimmed with REAL ASTRAKHANFUR,
imported cloth, good silk ornaments and
faced with good silk or satin, $7 0, ?8 45,
$9 75, S10 50, Jll 75, 13 50, $14 50, and up
to 530.
CLOTH REEFER JACKETS
At $3 45,
"We are selling a good Cloth Reefer, full
length, with roll collar, perfect in shape, at
S3 45.
CHEVRON CLOTH REEFERS
. At $4 45,
This Reefer is made of good cloth, rolling
collar, bound all around with black silk
braid, trimmed with large Pearl Buttons;
our price 54 45, value ?6 75.
CHEVIOT CLOTH REEFERS
At $5 OO.
The cloth is extra good quality; they are
perfect in shape and finish, and bound with
braid. They would be cheap at 58 00; our
price, 55 00.
We are selling them at half the original
value; 53 00 goods at 52 50, 56 00 goods at
53 00, 58 00 goods at 54 00, 510 00 goods at
55 00. Just the thing for the season.
$Exposition Visit
ors Always Welcome.
6316 11-WS
Fi-mnieitofers
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
PflfYDtfn TT 7 AAA
QUUUJlJjL' lU J)li,UUlf.
The Aged Treasurer of a Bank De-
velops Into a Defaulter.
HIGH LIVING PROVED HIS KDIN.
Stealing
for Tears to Keep Up His Ex
tremely Princely Gait.
THE BANK WILL NOT LOSE ANYTHING
rSPECIAL TELEGKAJI TO THE DISPATCH.
Kingston, If. Y., Sept 18. This com
munity was startled to-day by the announce
ment that James E. Ostrander, for many
years Treasurer of the Ulster County Sav
ings Institution and one of its best citizens,
was a defaulter in a large sum. At a meet
ing of the Board of Trustees of the institu
tion last evening, which lasted until nearly
midnight, Treasurer Ostrander was deposed
and Nicholas E. Broadhead, the First Vice
President of the savings institution, and for
several years cashier of the Kingston Na
tional Bank, was appointed his successor.
The bank has on deposit over $250,000,
which is mostly invested in negotiable se
curities and first mortgages on real estate.
It has a surplus of $300, 000 and if the run
warrants it, all other banks will come to
its support.
One of the trustees of the bank said the
amount taken by Ostrander was secured by
his bondsmen. The Jansen Harbouk estate
and Augustus H. Bruyn are on his bonds
for the amount of $50,000. The amount of
the defalcation is estimated to be $75,000.
As soon as the bank was opened depositors
began to flock in, principally women, with
their bankbooks and continued for some
time, but being paid in full they soon be
gan to return with their bank books in their
hands.
BEADY TO PAY DEPOSITORS.
The bank was kept open until 6 o'clock
this evening and will keep open until the
same time to-morrow evening. The officials
are willing for depositors to draw their
money, as there is a larse surolus on hand.
the bank reports $300,000, which they have
in New York City, which will be brought
here by express if the run should demand
it Notices were posted on the bank to-day
that it would remain open as above stated,
and later, even, to-morrow, if necessary, for
the convenience of depositors.
It is said that Ostrander has been llviner
extravagantly for a man who received a
salary of only $2,000. He maintained two
colored men o care for his three horses and
carriages, and his hired help in the house
cost a good round sum each year. He was
also fond of going to watering places and
lived high. His family reside in an old
fashioned house on Main Btreet The house
contains costly furniture and the grounds
bear evidence of having been well taken
care of. Persons who visited the cellar of
the house declared it was a sight to seethe
choice wines in abundance, and everything
around had an air of wealth and luxury.
ALL TRUSTED OSTRANDER
Ostrander is about 60 years old, and for
25 years has been the treasurer of the insti
tution. Prior to that time he was
cashier of the First National Bank of King
ston, and at one time was cashier of a bank
at Prattsville, Green county, and was also
connected with the State Banking Depart
ment at Albany. He is connected, with
several of the most influential and promi
nent families in Ulster county. He has
been a member of the Board of Education,
of the Common Council, Board of Health,
and also held various positions of trust. He
was universally respected by the community
and regarded as a safe and conservative
banker.
It is not believed that he has speculated
.n STOCKS, DUt
that the peculations cover a '
510 TO 518 MARKET ST.
CLOAKS, MILLIERY, GLOVES, HOSIERY, k
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We want it known that our display of FALL AND WINTER WRAPS, MILLINERY,
GLOVES, UNDERWEAR, HOSIERY AND LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHINGS in
general IS SUPERIOR to any shown heretofore, and contains many exclusive designs of our
own importation, not to be had elsewhere. As to prices, we have marked them LOW ENOUGH
to satisfy the most, economical, and want to state, that, buying our goods in large quantities
EXCLUSIVELY FOR CASH, nobody can undersell us. Come and see for yourself that we
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Reefers
Trimmed in Wool Astrakhan,
In these we show an Immense variety.
They areall made of good cloth, perfect in
fit and trimmed in the best possible manner.
Our prices, 54 50, ?4 75, 55, 55 75, 56 75,
57 45, 58 75, and up to 515. We have them
in black and colors.
COLORED CLOTH REEFERS.
Tan, Gray, Brown, Slate, Mode and Navy.
We have them plain or embroidered, braid
ed and bound with braid, trimmed in Astra
khan, Mufflon, Silver Fox, Marten, Brown
Bear and Mink. Our prices range from
54 95 to 535.
We are showing 20 different 6tyles of Real
Mink-Trimmed Reefers, tailor-made, fine
satin facings or satin linings, first qualities
only. Our prices ; 516 50, 518, 519 75,
521 50, f24, 527, and up to 550.
Misses' Jackets.
An endless variety of Misses' Jackets
and Reefers, made of Beaver, Cheviot,
Chevron, etc Prices range from 52 50 to
515 00.
Fur Capes.
We show over 5"0 styles in all fashionable
Purs from 54 75 to 575. We think we can
save you 20 to 33 per cent on each cape.
MUFFS.
Pull lines of Muffs of all kinds at exceed
ingly low prices.
ROSEN BAUM
510 to 518 Market St., Corner
10, 189L
I Period of "everal years and is the result of
I highlivinrr. He owned real estate valued
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bered by mortgages. The bank officials have
examined the bank's assets, and as yet find
none of the securities, bonds and mortgages
missing.
ARRESTED FOR LARCENY.
The defaulter was arrested to-day by
Chief of Police Hood 'on a warrant issued
by Mayor Kraft, charging him with grand
larceny in the first degree. He was ar
raigned before Recorder Hussey and waived
examination. He was remanded to the ctts
todyof the chief until to-morrow, when an
application will be made to admit him to
bail by Justice Edwards, of Hudson, who
will hold a special term here. County
Judge Clearwater, who is associated by
business and other ties with both sides, re
fused to have anything to do with the ease.
"When in the Recorder's court Ostrander
appeared cool and collected, and was seated
in a chair enjoying a fragrant Havana. He
was driven to and from the Recorder's court
in his own private conveyance. It was ru
mored around town that Ostrander had tried
to commit suicide yesterday morning, first
by trying to spring irom a second-story win
uv auuuv vuu.vuv, ituiuii is iieuviiv eiiuuur
dow, anu, being frustrated, succeeded in
getting a large butcher -knife, which was
taken away from him by his colored coach
man. LINCOLN Colonel A. K. McClure talis in
THE DISPATCH to-morrow how Lincoln
was smuggled from Harrlsburg to Washing
ton to escape assassins. The facts now first
revealed.
CENTRAL AMERICA UNDER ARMS.
Guatemala and Honduras Pitted Against
Salvador and Nicarangua.
Mangua, Nicaragua, Sept. 18. On ac
count of the coming elections in Honduras
excitement is at fever heat. President
Bogran is desirous of another term, to which
the majority of the people are opposed.
Antonio Ezeta, brother of the President of
Salvador, has declared his intention of
running for the Presidency of Honduras,
and in consequence an army has been sta
tioned on the Honduras frontier to prevent
this invasion. Salvador has 3,000 troops at
San Miguel, and more men are still hurry
ing to the frontier. Guatemala is also plac
ing troops for the aid of Honduras. Nicara
gua, according to her treaty with Salvador,
is bound to help her, and this week will'
have 1,500 troops on her frontier and 2,500
men under arms in Managua.
In Leon recently a plot was discovered to
Kill resiaent bacasa, and several of the
prominent men of the opposition party in
Granada were sent out of the country. When
the men were arrested in Granada a fight
took place in which the Chief of Police and
several other soldiers were killed. The
whole country is now under martial law.
HZ FOUND QBEJENSBUR3.
Judge Doty's Hunt for a Location In "Which
to Practice Law.
Judge Doty, of Greensburg, was in the
city yesterday, and while walking about
the conidors of his hotel, a friend told how
the Judge came to locate in that town.
"Judge Doty is now a young man," said
he, "and nine years ago had just been ad
mitted to the bar in Mifflin county, after
having finished a course at college. He had
more time than practice and started out to
look up a location in which to Fettle down
to hia profession. "When his train stopped
at the Greensburg depot he looked
out the window over the town, and mentally
said : "That would be a pleasant place to
live in." "Without inquiring the name of
the town or giving the matter another
thought he picked up his valise and left the
train, not even waiting for a stop-over
ticket The town suited him and he located
there. He soon took a leading position in
the Democratio party, and had all the prac
tice he could attend to. He has now been
President Judge for two years.""
JACKETS MD REEEERS.
These are made of the FINEST Imported
Clay Diagonals and Beavers. They are per
fectly plain with fine silk ornaments. They
are very stylish and suitable for ladies who
prefer no trimmings on their garments.
LADIES' SEAL PLOSH JACKETS,
Made of rich Seal Plush, satin lined, hand
some seal ornamentSjhigh collars andsleeves.
Our prices, 57 50, 59, 9 75, 510 50, 111 50,
512 50, and up.
LISTER'S SEAL PLOSH SAGQUES.
We show them in great varietv. Prices,
513 75, 516 50, $19 75, 525, and up to 535.
MISSES AND CHILDREN'S GRETGHEH3,
Made in latest styles, with and without capes.
uur prices, $a to, 53, fa to, w o,
53 95.
54 25, 55, 56, 56 75, up to 518.
Sizes 6 to 14
vears.
OUR LINE OF LADIES'
ffrup al Tea Gowns
Was never as large as now. Many new
styles just opened. They come in black and
colored Cashmere, plain and striped Flan
nel, Flannelette, figured and striped. Our
prices are always the lowest.
Examine Our Styles
and Prices.
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FOEEIGNERS EEMED.
The Real Reason for the Attack on
the Russian Heir in Japan.
ANY NUMBER OF FANATICS THERE.
The Law Stretclied to Inflict a Sufficiently
Severe Fnnishment.
EXTRACTS FROM PRIVATE LETTERS
New York, Sept. 18. From private let
ters received from Japan the following ex
tracts are taken. They give the sequel to
the attack on the Czarowitch of Russia,
near Otsu, in Japan, last spring, in an ac
count of the trial and conviction of his as
sailant "The attack on the Czarowitch," says the
writer, "created a great stir in the world, if
one can judge by papers we received here.
But an account or the trial does not seem
to have been published. The Japanese
Government was very much frightened
when the news of the affair reached here
(Tokio), for it was feared that it would have
an injurious effect upon the negotiations
then being conducted for the revision of the
treaties with foreign countries.
"The trial was held at Otsu, and before
judges and lawyers sent from the Supreme
Court at Tokio, because the court of Otsu
professed itself to be not competent to try
the case, which was one of assault The
laws which would deal with an attempt on
the. life of one of the royal family were held
not to apply to foreign royalty, so the
offending policeman was charged with as
sault with intent to kill.
HAD NO ACCOMPLICES.
"The evidence clearly showed that the
man was a fanatic and had no accomplices,
and that it was purely his hatred of foreign
ers in general, and Russians in particular,
that caused the attack. Long before the
coming of the Czarowitch the native news
papers had been full of the alleged Russian
designs upon the integrity of the Japan
ese territory. The ambitions of Russia to
possess a port on the Pacific that is not
closed half the year, as is Vladivostock,
their seizure of parts of Northern China,
and the fact of their casting longing eyes
on Korea: all this was described in language
not calculated to quiet a most excitable peo
ple. These same papers said, too, that Rus
sia had virtually taken Sagalien from
Japan, and now she wanted Yasso that the
purpose of the Czarowitch's visit was to
spy out the land and take notes, so that in
tne future he would know just where to
come and what to seize upon.
"The prisoner (the attacking policeman)
was named Tsuda Sanzo. He was an old
Samurai and had fought in the Satsuma re
bellion on the side of the Mikado and had
received a medal for gallantry in action,
had been honorably discharged from the
army and admitted to the police force, but
the incendiary opinions of the wretched,
lving newspapers had inflamed his imagina
tion, and, having a good chance to rid the
world of a Russian and a hated foreigner at
one blow, he tried and failed. The failure
was due solely to one remarkable fact; the
sword with which he cut thehead of the
Czarowitch was made abroad in England
or Germany. Had he used a Japanese
blade the "White Czar would to-day be
mourning his eldest born.
STRETCHING THE LAW.
"Tsuda Sanzo was convicted of assault
with intent to kill. The limit of punish
ment allowed for this offense, according to
the criminal code, is imprisonment for three
years. In spite of this, Tsudo was sen
tenced to penal servitude for life. He is
now at Yesso, atone of the convict stations.
The Japanese say that he will commit sui
cide if opportunity offers.
"The defense set up the plea of insanity,
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It is well-iknawn that we are THE
LEADERS in stylish Millinery. No such
assortments are shown by any other house,
and our prices are always THE LOWEST.
All high-class novelties in FELT HATS,
FELT BONNETS, FANCY RIBBONS,
VELVETS, JET ORNAMENTS,
AIGRETTES, PLUMES, WINGS are
shown in ENDLESS variety.
Trimmed Hats,
Trimmed Bonnets,
Mourning Bonnets,
In greatest variety and trimmed in the most
artistic manner. All orders promptly at
tended to. Watch the papers for our regular
Fall Ojeiii Mt Wink.
KID GLOVES.
Our own importations are now open for
your inspection. We aim to offer only RE
LIABLE GOODS. Our assortment is sim
ply immense, and we can supply yon better
than any other house. We herewith name
a few of the many styles we keep:
Ladies' 4-button Kid Gloves, 75c, 51,
51 25 to 51 75.
Ladies' 5-hook Kid Gloves, 85c and 51.
Ladies' 8-button Suede Mosquetaires, 75c,
51, 51 50, 52.
Ladies' 8-bntton Glace Kid Mosquetaires,
89c, 51 20, ?1 75.
Ladies' 7-'hook fine Kid, $1 23, 51 50,
5175.
Misses' 4-button fine Kid, 75c.
Misses' 5-hook fine Kid, 75c and 51.
Full lines of Cashmere and Silk Gloves
at all prices.
Genuine Trefousse Suede Gloves.
& CO,
Liberty St. .
Millmery
hut it was no go. He is, and always has
been, in his right mind.
"The country is full of fanatics who hato
foreigners, and the number is growing everr
day. They are mostly young men, grad
uates of the Tokio schools. This hatred is
not a new thing, but it is not suppressed by
the Government as it was formerly, and the
newspapers do all they can to fan it into a
flame."
"Villages Menaced by Nltro-Glycerine.
No one need be astonished to hear of
some suburban village being wiped out one
of these mornings. A wagon partially
laden with nitro-glygeriue upset day before
yesterday on the hillside a short distance
above Coraopolis. People down that way
complain that a driver of one of these wag
ons drives very recklessly, often in a brisk
trot, through the village, and they shudder
when they think of the possibility of an ex
plosion caused by the jar of the wheels fall
ing into some of the numerous chuck holes.
Some are talking of taking measures to pre
vent the passage of the perilous stuff
through thickly settled portions of the
country.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer. Where From. Destination.
Prins Wlilem II.. ..Amsterdam..-.. .Sonthampton.
Fnerit Bismarck. New York Hamhnrfr.
Ikl'. Liverpool New York.
D?'a." Hambnrpr New York.
Kaiser Wllhelm II.. New York Southampton.
Vancouver Liverpool Montreal.
THE FIRE RECORD.
Barton Lasdixq, Vt., was visited by a de
structive fire yesterday morning, hy which
several buildings were mined. Estimated
loss, $23,000; insurance, $9,C00.
At Round Lake, Mecasta county, Mich.,
Thursday, the mill yard of the Rodney Lum
ber Company hurned. It contained over
3.000.000 feet of lumber. Loss estimated at
$25,000: partly insured.
NEABWilmar, Minn., great prairie fires
have been raging and large tracts of land are
burnt over. A strong wind has made it im
possiolo to stay the fury of tne flames. A
great deal of hay In stacks has been de
stroyed and three or four miles of railroad
track have been burnt and made impassa
ble. Origin of the Are unknown.
A carload of plain and decorated ware,
sbipDed by the Dresden pottery from East
Liverpool; took Are yesterday morning
while being transported to Steubenvilie.
The Are originated in some unknown man
ner at Yellow Creek, three miles below here,
and the car and contents were a total loss,
amounting to several thousand dollars.
At Youngstown yesterday sas escaping
tnrough a defective flue at the Youngstown
Steel Works badly damaged the laboratory,
destroying chemicals and causing a loss of
$1,000: fully insnred. The extensive plant of
the Mahoning Valley Iron Company also had
a close call by waste igniting In the engine
room. Prompt action of employes saved the
works.
At Chicago early yesterday morning a Are
broke out in the basement of the six-story
building at Kos. 173 and 175 Monroe street,
and practically gutted it. The building was
chiefly occupied by printing firms. Jamieson
& Morse, printers, lose $25,000. Thev were
insured for $25,500. Blomgren Bros. A Co..
electrotyperg and engravers, loss, $15,000; in
surance, $13,500. The Western Thorn Type"
Setting Company loses $18,000 on machinery
and contracts, with $12 000 insurance.
"Wyckoff, Seamons & Benedict, typewriters,
lose $10,000: fully insured. The building is
damaged $10,000; insured.
Between the Valley Junction and Norway
Ridge, Wis., a most disastrous Are Is raging
in the cranberry marshes. The Are orig
inated on the Mills marsh from an old forest
fire that has been smouldering the last three
weeks. Fanned by a brisk gale from the
south it spread and was soon beyond con
trol. All the buildings on Taylor's marsh.
Ailed with the harvested berries, were
quickly reduced to ashes, the flames con
tinning in a soutneasterly direction and
sweeping everything in their path. Berry
pickers ran, leaving their tents and accou
trements to the flames. Tho railroad track
was crossed and the Are swept onward.
Between 25 and 30 square miles of marsh
have been consumed and the Are shows no
signs of abating. What the loss will be is
impossible to estimate: thousands of dol
lars' worth of property has already been
burned. Men from miles about are on the
ground Aghting the Are, but rain, of which
at present there are no indications, is the
only salvation.
Full lines of Ladies Cashmere Hose, 25c,
37c, 50c, 6Qc, 75c.
Misses'
to 60c
Cashmere Hose, 25c, 30c, 37c
Fast Black Fleeced Hose, 25c, 35c, 50c.
Fast Black Cotton Hose, imported, 16c,
19c, 25c, 29c, 37c, 50c.
Full lines Misses', Boys' and Infants'
English Cashmere Hose.
Ladies' fine Gray Vests and Drawers, 50c.
Ladies' very fine Natural Wool Vests,
74c,51.
Ladies' fine Ribbed Vests, 50c, 75c, L
Ladies' fine Merino Vests and Drawers,
38c to 50c
Misses fine Merino Vests, 25c to 50c
Misses' Natural Wool Vests, 30c to 60c
Misses' Scarlet All-Wool Vests, 25o to 75c,
according to sizes. '
We offer extra values in Merino Shirts
and Drawers at 50c, 76c, 98c
Fine Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers,
51, 51 CO, 52, 52 50.
Extra good Scarlet Wool Shirfs and
Drawers, 51, $1 50, 51 75.
Medium-weight Gray Shirts and Drawers
at 75c each. ?
Dr. Warner's fine Camel's Hair Under
wear at lowest prices.
A FULL LINE OF
M Dress Triiiis,
Art Embroidery, Fancy Draperv, Silks,
Lace Curtains, Veilings and Neckwear of
all kinds at our vt ell-known lowest prices.
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