TOE JUNTA'S STAND
It Still Claims the Eight to
Arrest Eefugees at the
American Legation.
EGA2TS COURSE PROTESTED
The Minister Charged With Misrep
resenting Chilean Affairs,
A SPECIAL ENVOY DISPATCHED
To
Tliis Country to Present a List of
Grievances Against Him.
HIS RECALL WILL ALSO BE DEMANDED
rrnoM x FTArr coriu.sposdext.1
Washington-, Oct. C. The peculiar re
lations existing between the United State
and Chile continue to excite a great deal of
discussion in diplomatic circles. The latest
information is that though no arrets have
been made of persons coming to or depart
ing from the United States Legation the
Junta's police still keep it under surveil
lance, and the Junta has not abandoned the
assumption of the right to make such ar
rests. It is believed here, outside of the State
Department at least, that Jliuister Egan
mut be harboring (somebody who is pecu
liarly objectionable to the authorities, as no
other foreign legation has become involved
in a controversy with them except the
United States.
The assertion of some of the State De
partment officials that a foreign legation
has the right to protect political offenders
against the Government they have offended,
and within the shadow of their capitol, is
treated by the most experienced diplomats
as perfectly absurd, and they usually sug
gest that the United States Government
would hardly have acquiesced if, at the
close of the late war, President Davis, of
the Confederacy, had sought and found
asylum ith the British Minister at Wash
ington. A BACKDOWN IS EXrECTED.
It is well established, however, that all
precedent is against the stand taken by the
administration in the defense of Egan, and
that a backdown will have to be made and
Eeau asked to resign. It is the general ex
presou here that this is the one sensible
thing to do. as there can be no friendly in
tercourse between the two countries so long
as Egan is the representative at Santiago.
This was plain to everybody but the Stat
Department and the President from the
first, and the opinion is frequently heard
that the mere lVt that Egan was not at
once withdraw n showed there was an in
fluence at work with the administratis to
create a feeling against the victorious party
and poisiblv htir up a revolt asraiust them.
This may be a violent view of the matter,
but there can be no doubt that the conduct
of this Government throughout the whole
affair has been very remarkable, and that
no sufficient explanation of its course has
ever been vouchsafed the public
MEAOKHNKSS Or ECAX'S KT.W3.
The difficulty of getting definite news in
regard to the Mtuation has aUo been
peculiar. AVith the cable at his command
and the heavy tolls paid by the United
States, it would seem that Egan should
have been able to give a detailed statement
of all occurrences in which the United
States is interested, but instead of this hie
messages have been of the most meager and
unsatisfactory character, and so misleading
that the Junta ha, determined to send a
representative to AVashingtor. to explain
"matter:-and cxhibi; Minister Egau in his
proper complexion.
The reprcsentati .'e of the Junta now in
Washington received information of this
fact to-day. They say that the misrepre
sentations are so flagran- that their Govern
ment detnicd it wise to take this course to
impress the truth on thi-. Government in a
manner that would be impossible were they
to depend on the transmission of official
documents through the representatives here,
who have been tor months lar away from
the scene of action and whose relations have
not at any time brought them into cordial
onituuniration, with the President or the
State Department.
A CHILEAN ENVOY COMING.
If it be true as telegraphed to-dav, that
Senor Campos Pedro, a brother-in-law of
Senor Jorge Montt, Ciiief of the Junta,
has been dispatched to this country, loaded
witii information, there will probably
be a lull in the controversy until
he is hard from, unless some
act of Kgau's should provoke
a new outbreak. Those who best know the
temper of the Chileans, say it is astonish
ing that no attack has been made on the
American Legation by a mob, such as as
sembles there at times as though by magic.
If the Legation were stormed and Egan
killed it would be a natural result ofthe""in
tensc feeling anhiat him, and this country
could do no more than demand indemnity.
The representatives of the Junta here a's-
Ert, however, tint the Junta are using the
police, not to watch and annoy the Lega
tion, but to protect Egan and othcrpropcrtv
of the United States lrom possihle harm at
the hands of a mob, preferring to let their
own people believe that thev are 0:1 the
lookout lor fugitives. It is pinhablc, there
fore, that there will ni; l.c lurthcr trouble,
and that information will soon be at hand
which will put an end to the present anomal
ous relations between the United States and
Chile.
MANY IMPORTANT CASES
TO COME Vl' HI-FOKE THE UNITED
STATES SUPREME COURT.
Decisions Will Ee Given on the SaywarU
Seal Fisheries and Anti-Lottery Cases
Tin ee Attacks on the McKinley Tarifl'
Law to Be Heard.
Washington, Oct. 6. The Supreme
Court of the United States will meet next
Monday for the October term.
The first case to b haid is that of ex
parte Tliomao Henry Cooper, owner of the
schooner Sax ward, brought to test the con
trol of the L nitcd States over the teal
fisheries of Bering Sea. The lottery eases
are set down lor argument alter the Say-
waru case is disposed 01. ancsc cases
involve the question of the constitutionality j
of the recent auti-Iotterr legislation.
Three of the cases advanced for hearing
on the I'.ith involve questions bearing upon j
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luc i.uuMiLUionuiiiy ui ujc -uuivime tariu
art One of them is that of Marshall, Field
& Co., appellants, vs the Collector of the
port of Chicago. The firm imported goods on
the 6th of l l-tobcr, 1 WK), and duty was lev isd
on them under the McKinley act. The firm
contended that the goods" were dutiable
under the act of March 4, 1883, which it
was insisted had never been repealed. The
constitutionality of the Mclvinlcy tariff act
is attacked, on the ground that it never
passed the House and Henate, but that the
bill which did pass the House and Senate,
and which included the tobacco rate section,
never was presented to the President, as re
quired by the Constitution. The document
signed by the President as the McICinlcv
bill was not in fact, it is held, the bill as ft
passed the House and .Senate.
The case of Oharle Starnbach et al vs
the United States also raises the question
suggested in the previous ease, as well as
other interesting points. An importaui,
case is that of the United Slates s IJnilin,
Joseph Ct Co. Tile f-.lkf. ri.- nnilf.r tli.i
I
act of the last Congress, providing for the
classification of worsted cloths and woolens.
One of the contentions of defendants in the
lower court was that the net did not apply,
because there was no quorum in the House
of Representatives when the bill was passed.
THE SEIZUEE OF THE OTTO.
It TVai Perfectly Proper According to tho
British Point of View.
Washington, Oct. G. The statement
contained in the dispatch from Ottawa that
the British sealer Otto had been seized by
the United States ship Mohican on account
ot an irregularity in her papers, is pro
nounced at the Navy Department to be
without the slightest foundation. Reports
have, been received at the Navy Department
from Commander Cotton, commanding the
Mohican, which shows that the Otto was
seized August 31 for a violation of the
modus vivendi; that Bhe was taken in
Bering Sea, 20 miles northwest of Unimak
Pjss, with a full sealing outfit and 48 seal
skins on board.
It further appears that five days before
the seizure was made Commander Cotton
had received an official letter from Com
mander Turner, senior British naval officer
at Ounalaska, stating that he considered the
Otto a just and lawful capture for any vessel
of war of either nation. No question arose
in reference to her papers. The Otto was
delivered two days after her capture to the
commanding officer of Her Majesty's ship
Pheasant at Ounalaska.
A NEW COLLEGE CODE
THAT KESTRICTS TOE C.T,I.S OF MALE
ON FEaiALE STUDENTS.
Wesleyan University ' Social Sensation
Tounj Gentlemen Only Allowed One
Visit a Vi'eek to a Young Lady Both
Sexes Rebel Against the Edict.
MlDDLETOWN, CONN., Oct. 6. Special
Wesleyan University has a lively social
sensation nnd a dozen young lady students
ate freely expressing their minds regarding
a new order from the college authorities.
"Wesleyan has many charming young men
among itsstudents,and the young ladies have
found them agreeable companions in their
hours of leisure. The voting gentlemen
have been permitted to call upon them at
their dormitorv, which, in the slang of the
institution, is known as the "roost." Presi
dent Itaymoud recently conceived the idea
that the calls of the young gentleman
should be systematized. The matter was
talked over by the faculty, and it was con
cluded that some plan should be adopted
whereby the President might know ' which
of the young gentlemen were frequenting
the "roost." The outcome of the affair was
that a general restriction has been placed
upon rails. The new edict requires the
filling out of a card, in this form:
Middleton Conn. 1891.
Signature of caller .
Itesidence .
Evening desired .
Hour .
Gentlemen are requested to bear in mind
the following facts: The ladies do not re
ceive later ihan 10 o'clock. The Indies desire
caller-4 to conform to their cards. Sot trans
le:able. Xaweotlady .
The members of the faculty claim that the
use of thce cards will operate advantage
ously in several ways. The,y can ascertain
whether certain students are calling too
frequent".,', whether it is advisable, on ac
count, of the personal character of any of
them, to shut off the privilege.
A young gentleman can hereafter obtain
only one card a week, on which is designated
the evening he may call. Each young lady
may recciv! not exceeding three evenings
in the week. The young gentlemen and
Toting ladies are agreed in protcstingagainst
President Raymond's new rule as an un-called-ior
interference with their individual
rights and privilege.
CHINESE IN A QTJANDABY.
In a Ferryboat ana Not Allowed to Land
on Either ShO' e.
Buffalo, Oci. C. To-day at noon the
Deputy Marshal's men took four Chinamen
to the ferry for deportation, acting under
the instruction of Judge Cox, of
the Federal Court, who had ruled that
they were to be returned to Canada as the
count rv whence they came. When the
Jour Chinamen arrived at Fort Erie, on the
opposite shore of the Niagara river, a di
lemma presented itself. Two of the de
ported Celestials had certificates of entrance
to Canada and were accepted, but two had
none and were refused permission to land.
They remained on board the boat and
were ferried back to Builalo. Here they
were not allowed to alight because of the
exclusion act, and so they remained on
board the ferryboat, plying back and forth
between the two countries, taking in the
river scenery.but very much in doubt wheth
er they would ever set foot on dry land again.
The captain of the boat was almost as dis
tressed as the Chinese. He feared he might
have to engage them as deck hands, since he
could not land thein anywhere as passengers.
Finally the Canadian authorities agreed to
their landing at Fort Erie, provided they
paid the entrance fee. This the Celestials
willingly agreed to do. Each produced the
requisite amount, 550.
FOOD EXHIBITION IN BOSTON.
An Attempt to Brine Makers, Sellers, and
Consumer Together.
Roston, Oct. C. A great step in an art
long neglected was taken this morning
when the Food and Health Exposition
was opened, under the superintend
ence of the Boston Retail Grocers'
Association. The event is the first of
the kind held in New England, and will be
watched with no small interest by all who
wish to sec the advancement of the culinary
art. All descriptions of food from the
spices of India to the food products of the
New World were exhibited. Health appli
ances of till kinds form no small feature of
the exhibit.
The object cf the association is to unite
the manufacturers of food products and tho
wholesale and retail sellers so as to give the
consumers a better insight into what ig
being done for them. Lectures are to be
given on cooking, both in theory and prac
tice, regularly during the exhibition.
The attendance this mqrning was rather
meager, owing to the unpleasant weather.
There were no formalities. All the ex
hibitors are not yet quite ready, but it is
expected that about Wednesday everything
will be in order.
SHOT HIS SCHOOL EIVAL IN A DUEL.
John B. Wood Sentenced to Spend Bis Life
in State Prison.
Hiwasskf, GA.,Oct. 6. John B. Wood
shot and killed Alexander S. Brown in a
duel last May and was to-day convicted of
murder. The jury recommended him to the
mercy 01 the Court. Wood was sentenced
to life imprisonment.
Wood and Brown were fellow students
and class rivals in thcHiwassee Institute, a
Methodist school. Both were members of
influential families and widely related.
Their rivalry spread to their friends, and
at the commencement exercises last May
their relatives marshalled in force.
At the close of the exercise the young
men with half a dozen witnesses went tb a
clump of woods near the town and fought a
duel according to the code. Brown fell dead
at the first fire.
Upon the indictment and trial of Wood
thegreatest difficulty was experienced in se
curing jurors. Thirteen grand jurors were
disqualified because of their relationship to
Wood or to Brown.
Out of 117 men drawn as petit jurors
only tho first requisite 12 were found not
disqualified cither by relationship or by op
position to eapital punishment.
Tho State or the Actors' Fund.
New Yohk, Oct. (..The Actors' Fund
of America made public its tenth annual re
port to-day. It shows; Receipts, 504,477 92;
disbursements, W8.S7U 8J; assets, f 75,801 31.
THE TTTSBUKG'-
TWO NOTED MENDEAD.
W. II. Smith, the Most Important
Minister Under Salisbury, and
THE AGED KING OP WUBTENBERG.
Wilhelm II, His Nephew, Will Succeed the
Deceased Monarch.
BALFOUR MAT ASSUME SMITH'S OFFICE
London, Oct. 6. The Bight Hon. Will
iam Henry Smith, First Lord of the Treas
ury, Warden of the Cinque Ports, and the
Government leader in the House of Com
mons, who had been ill for some time past,
suddenly suffered a relapse this morning
and died this afternoon.
Mr. Smith made favorable progress to
ward recovery nntil yesterday, when he be
came worse and suffered a great deal of
pain, owing to the recurrence of gout. This
morning Mr. Smith's condition became
critical, arid he died at 3 P. si.
Eight Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, M. P. for
East Manchester and Chief Secretary for
Ireland, will succeed the late Mr. Smith as
the Conservative leader in the Hpuse of
Commons if the inflnence of the powerful
Carlton Club and the opinion of the Con
servative party as a whole rules in the de
cision to be made by Lord Salisbury. On
the other hand, if the negotiations now
pending for a reconstruction of the Cabinet
based on the absorption of the Liberal
Unionists are effected, Eight Hon. George
J. Goschen, Chancellor of the Exchequer,
will claim the leadership.
GOSCIIEN'S CLAIM TO THE PLACE.
An intimate friend of Mr. Goschen in
forms a correspondent that Lord Salisbury,
during a critical period in the history of the
coalition between the Conservatives and the
Liberal-Unionists, gave a written assurance
that Mr. Goschen should have the leader
ship of the Conservative party in the House
of Commons in the event (then a possibil
ity, owing to Mr. Smith's state of health, and
me rumor mat ne was aDoui to De raised 10
the peerage) of the retirement of the First
Lord of the Treasurer from that position.
Mr. Gladstone lias wired the following
message of condolence to the relatives of
Mr. Smith: "I have received with grief the
news of Mr. Smith's death. I shall long re
tain a recollection of his kindly nature, fine
qualities and distinguished devotion to the
public service."
Mr. Smith, who was one of the representa
tive business men of England, is popularly
reputed to have left a fortune of about 10,
000,000. He was born in this city June 34,
182.5. He was educated at the Grammar
School, Tavistock, and in November, 1868,
he was elected to Parliament from West
minster, defeating Mr. John Stuart Mill-
HIS TIKST CABTNET TLACE.
He was Financial Secretary of the Treas
ury from February, 1874, until August 8,
1877, when he was appointed First Lord of
the Admiralty, and went out 01 olnce on the
retirement of the Conservatives in April,
1880.
In June, 1885, when the Conservatives
were returned to power, Mr. Smith was ap
pointed Secntary of State for War. In
January, 1886, he was appointed Chief Sec
retary tor Ireland, but the Salisbury Gov
ernment fell immediately afterward and he
held tht anDointment foroulv six davs. In
Lord Salisbury's second administration he
War, and when Lord Churchill resigned
Mr. Smith became First Lord of the Treas
ury and leader of the House of Commons.
THE DEMISE OF A CEOVVN.
A cable dispatch from Stuttgart says tha";
the King of Wurtemburg died at 7 o'clock
this morning. He had been ill for some
time past, and yesterday his condition be
came so critical that the last rites of the
church were administered to him. During
the night his condition became worse, and
he sank gradually'until the end came.
Karl I, King of Wurtemburg, was born
March 6, 1823, and ascended the throne at
the death of his father. King Wilhelm I, on
June 23, 1864. On July 13, 1846, he mar
jied the Grand Duchess" Olga Nicolajewna,
daughter of the late Emperor Nicholas of
Russia.
Prior to the year 1804 Wurtemburg was
a grand duchy, but by the peace of Pres
burg it was erected into a kingdom. The
civil list ot the ruler of the kingdom amounts
to 1,769,000 marks, with additional grants
ot L'yjJWJ marts lor other members of the
roval family.
The new king, William LT, nephew ofthe
dead monarch, presided at a Cabinet Coun
cil held here to-day. The Landstade, or
"Estate" of the realm, will shortly be
called together to . take action on certain
matters. In all of the streets of this city
the people have draped their houses with
mourning emblems as a mark of sorrow for
the death ofthe King. -
THE AMERICAN PAVOKITE.
According to the St. James Gazette, there
has been danger recently that the Ameri
cans who gained such influence at the court
of Wurtenburg some time ago would resume
their swajj in which case it is understood
the late King would have been forced to
abdicate had not Queen Olga undertaken to
prevent a recurrence of the scandals. The
King since that time has been practically
a prisoner in his apartments, as it was
feared he would escape from Stuttgart and
go to Paris, which the same paper concludes
would probably have resulted in a scandal
or a catastrophe.
The Ansllcan Charch Congress.
London, Oct. 6. The Archbishop of
Canterbury, Bight Hon. and Most Eev.
Edward White Benson, to-day opened the
Church Congress at Whyl, The Archbishop
in his opening said that such meetings
would be the means of drawing all bodies
of Christians together and of promoting
mutual justice, love and chanty. The
Bishop of Manchester defended the main
tenance ofthe establishment and endow
ment of the Church in Wales. Several
members of the American Episcopal laity
were present.
Scotch Crofters for British Columbia,
London, Oct. 6. Hon. J. H. Turner,
Minister of Finance and Agriculture1 of
British Columbia, is now on a visit to Eng
land. He states that his Government will
accept 50,000 of the 150,000 offered by Mr.
uuscneu lor ine preliminary experiment lor
the settlement of Vancouver by crofters.
Mr. Turner asserts that the movement look
ing to annexation to the United States has
no place in the practical politics of the
colony.
Tho Pope May Yet Leave Rome.
Pauis, Oct. 6. Owing to the recent ex
hibition of popular feeling aroused in Borne
by the offensive act of a French pilgrim
who recently insulted the tomb ofthe late
King Victor Emanuel in the Pantheon, the
question of the Pope leaving Rome and
holding the next Papal Conclave abroad
has been reopened.
No Favored-Nation Clause Hereafter.
Madkid, Oct 6. The Spanish Govern
ment is negotiating a treaty of commerce
with Portugal. In this connection it is in
timated that no future Spanish treaty will
contain the "favored-nation" clause.
A French Glassworkers' Srrike.
Taeis, Oct. 6. French Glassworkers'
Unions are supporting a strike oi employes
of factories at Carnaux and Montlucon, and
it is proposed to inaugurate a general strike
of glassworkers throughout France.
Bnssla Must Be Driven From Enrope.
Berlin, Oct. 6. Herr Bebel, a promi
nent member of tho Socialist party, de
livered a violent speech to-day, in which hn
'DISEATGH; nWEDNESDOF."-'" iTOCTOBEIWf 7. 1891r
declared that Russia should be trampled to
the ground at all costs. Everybody should
contribute to the victory of the German flag
and drive Bussia out of Europe. Bussia,
he declared, ought to be revolutionized
both externally and internally in order to
eliminate the perpetual menace of war, and
that Poland should be made an independent
State.
ITALY'S POOR FINANCES.
THE EXCESS OF IMPORTS OVER EX
FORTS IS GROWING.
Conflicting Reports From tho Commercial
Treaty Negotiations The Silver Ques
tion a Burning Issue In the Kingdom
Causes Driving the Coin From the Coun
try. Rome, Oct. 6. The foreign commerce of
Italy for the eight months ending August
31 shows that the imports exceeded the ex
ports by 102,000,000 lire (538,400,000),
while for the same period of 1800 they were
330,000,000 lire (?G6,000,000) in excess.
During the same period the customs re
ceipts declined 23,000,000 lire, due in large
part to the decreased imports of cereals,
which were 230,000 tons less than in 1890.
The reports concerning the progress of
the commercial treaties at Munich continue
to be conflicting. The official press express
the conviction that they will have a favor
able conclusion, while the opposition insists
that the differences between the Italian and
other representatives arc almost irrecon
cilable. The press of Italy is much concerned over
the recent decrees "relating to the transpor
tation of silver coin and to the acceptance
of the coupons due January 1 as cash for
all payments to the Government. The tariff
for the transportation of silver coin amounts
to about 1 per cent for every 78 miles by
land, which is virtual prohibition, not only
to export, but even to the transportation
between the various centers of Italy.
The monetary convention of 1885 author
ized each member of the Latin Union to
coin fractional silver coin to the amount of
9 lire or fraucs for each inhabitant. Italy
has coined the full amount allowed, so she
cannot obtain relief from the scarcity of
silver change by buving bullion and coining
it. Although her silver coins have no legai
circulation in other States, yet in con
sequence of article G of the conven
tion, which provides that the Government
offices of each State shall accept the frac
tional silver coins of each of other States up
to the sum of 100 lire, the Italian coins are
accepted in the other countries without
question. There is thus every inducement
to export them, as they can be sold at sub
stantially ine same premium asgoiu, wuicu
is from i to 2 par cent. It is argued
that the only possible way to,
prevent the export of silver is to make the
paper currency equal in value to coin and
to Keep it so. The decree providing that
coupons due January 1 shall he accepted by
the Government as cash' will virtually in
crease the paper circulation for the time
being, but will probably accomplish the
object intended, by the redemption of the
coupons at home at the value of paper
instead of in Paris, London or Berlin,
where gold must be provided for that pur
pose at least a month in advance.
TUBEISH BRIGANDS' LATEST JOB.
They Attempt, but Unsuccessfully, to Wreck
a Passenger Train.
Constantinople, Oct. 5. A band of
brigands yesterday made a desperate at
tempt to wreck and rob a passenger train.
The train was passing along a desolate
portion of the Haidar-Pachaiamidt Railroad
when the engineer discovered that some
thing was wrong along the rails ahead.
The train was brought to a standstill as
soon as possible, and an examination ofthe,
line showed that the brigands had torn up
the rails and so damaged the road bed that
had the train not been stopped in time a
disaster would have surely happened. The
brigands retreated as soon as they saw that
their plan had miscarried, instead of attack
ing the train. This is only one of a series
of similar outrages upon the part of Turkish
brigands, and in which foreigners have
usually suffered .at the expense ofthe Porte,
the latter having to indemnify the Govern
ments to which the foreigners owed allegi
ance for ransoms, etc., collected by the
brigands.
RENOUNCED A THB0NE FOE LOVE.
The Heir to the Boumanian Crown Hound to
Wed Mile. Yacaresco.
Vienna, Oct. 6. It is reported that the
heir to the crown of Boumania has re
nounced the throne and insists upon marry
ing Mile. Vacaresco. The King has invited
to the capital the youngest Bon of Leopold,
of Hohenzollcrn, with the ides, it is sup
posed, of making him the heir to the
throne.
The Wharf Troubles at Wapplng.
London, Oct. 6. The labor troubles at
Wapping continued to-day with little or no
prospect for an early settlement. The
lightermen have now joined in the strike
and are greatly assisting in stopping the
riverside work. This morning only a few
truckmen were at work and their vehicles
had to be protected by police patrol. The
wharf owners are supported by the Ship
ping Federation.
Roumanla Can Check Bussia.
Vienna, Oct. 6. The Roumanian army
is strong enough to prevent the advance of
any Russian force to the river Pruth until
Austria has mobilized her army.
Caprlvi Prosecuting the Socialists.
Berlin, Oct. 6. Chancellor Von Caprivi
has given orders that the first prosecutions
be begun against Socialist workmen for
attacking him at a public meeting.
THEY ENTEE BOSTON AT LAST.
A Successful End to a Long Fight by Two
Telegraph Companies.
BOSTON, Oct. 6. After many conferences
and concessions, W. W. Gooch, counsel for
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company and
the New England Printing Telegraph Com
pany, has succeeded in so adjusting the
differences between the telegraph and
electric companies that the two cor
porations which he represents will get a
foothold in Boston. The story of the New
England Printing Telegraph Company's
previous attempt to obtain rights is pretty
well known to the public, resulting in a
veto by Mayor Matthews of the order
passed by the Board of Aldermen and his
subsequent attack on Police Commissioner
Osborne on the ground that Mr. Osborne
was a stockholder in the companv.
Mr. Gooch at that time was not counsel
for the company, and his connection with it
is of recent date. He was also retained by
the Postal Telegraph Cable Company, which
desired similar rights, and the cause of both
companies has been a common one.
In bringing about a satisfactory solution
of what appeared to be a very difficult mat
ter to settle, Mr. Gooch has induced the
Committee on Electric Wires to have the
various companies unite in the use of poles
instead of having each company, as for
merly, maintain separate lines.
Texas Lumber Men's Grievances.
Orange. Tex., Oct. 6. At a meeting of
the mill men of Southeastern Texas and
Southwestern Louisiana, held here to-day,
resolutions were adopted that the depressed
condition of the money market in
the past year had curtailed the
consumption of lumber by railroads
and improvement companies; that the
freight rates and railroad commission kept
matters unsettled; that the commission rates
have shut this section out from a large part
of trade, and that the present ruling prices
are below the cost of production. It was
resolved that the mills in this section reduce
the output one-half until the present policy
is chanced.
HIS WIFE'S IMJLTER
Shot Down by Ashley Howell for
Which He Will Be Tried To-Day.
A SENSATIONAL GE0EGIA MURDEB.
Some Damaging Letters to Be Prodnced
Igainst Howell's Wife,
WHICH EEALLT CAUSED THE TKAGED-I
SPECIAL TELEOnAM TO TnE DISPATCH.
Warrenton, Ga., Oct. 6. To-morrow
the trial of Ashley V. Howell, charged with
the murder of Captain W. J. McGrath, will
begin. The story is one of sensational plot
and development. On the 2d of last April
Howell married Miss Julia Do Beaugrine.
Miss Julia was one of several sisters, and is
a dashing brunette ef handsome figure and
attractive features. Before her marriage to
Howell she was regarded as somewhat "fly,"
but the young couple moved immediately to
Atlanta after their union.
Captain McGrath came from Charleston,
S. C, about four years ago. He was about
40 years old and had a beautiful wife and
three little children, who came with him to
Warrenton. Bad blood arose between young
Howell and McGrath, a few months before
the former's marriage, which became known
to several parties in Warrenton. When
Howell and his young bridge lett for At
lanta, however, the matter was forgotten,
until one morning in early June Howell
suddenly appeared at Warrenton. He re
mained about the town four days; when it
began to be whispered that trouble was
brewing.
OPENING OF TnE TRAGEDY.
As a sequel to this Captain McGrath was
seen to leave his store on the morning of
the 11th oi June last and walk toward the
Court House with some mail matter in his
hand. Howell was seated in the window of
his brother-in-law's store. A moment after
McGrath't form had disappeared in the
doorway, Howell arose and walked toward
the Court House.
Howell entered the room and approached
McGrath. When within a few feet of the
latter, Howell exclaimed: "Captain Mc
Grath, you have been writing letters to my
wife." 'With this excited declaration he
whipped out a pistol and fired five shots in
rapid succession. Every shot took effect in
McGrath's body and head except one. The
wounded man sankto the floor with a groan.
McGrath was removed to the hallway of the
Court House, where, after sneaking a few
words, he breathed his last. The wife of the
unfortunate man was in a millinery store
not 50 paces away and heard every shot.
Howell was met by Captain Shnoley, the
Town Marshal, who put him under arrest.
CAUSE OF THE MURDER.
The letter which Howell claims that Mc
Grath wrote to his wife and which fell into
his hands, thereby bringing about the
tragedy, is said to be very repulsive and in
decent! Mrs. Howell told ner husband at
the time that McGrath had persecuted her
for a long time with letters of a similar
character, and denied bitterly that her con
duct had been such as toAvarrant advances
from McGrath. The defense will offer this
letter and others of a similar character as
evidence of justification on Howell's part,
and the defense will offer witnesses whose
testimony will develop the fact that Mc
Grath sent parties to Atlanta to secure the
address of Mrs. Howell, in order to get in
communication with her.
On the other hand, the State will intro
duce about 20 letters from Mrs. Howell to
McGrath, one of which, it is claimed, in
vited the answer which fell into Howell's
hands and precipitated the shooting. The
contents of some of these letters abound in
vulgarity of the most hideous type.
A MYSTERIOUS "WOMAN
Haunts the Grave of a Bead Millionaire
Claiming to Be His Widow.
Augusta, Me., Oct. 6. Spccica. Peo
ple acquainted with the late millionaire
publisher, E. C. Allen, are greatly inter
ested in a report that he who was always
considered a single man was married to a
German woman in Paris. E. C. Allen was
buried in Augusta Sunday, August 9,
1891, and two watchers were stationed
at his grave that night and were very much
startled by the appearance of a woman at
midnight, who knelt by the side of the
grave and seemed in great sorrow. The
next night the woman is said to have ap
peared again and the guards accosted her.
In attempting to get her away her face,
whioh is said to be beautiful, was disclosed
and was seen to be sad as if from some great
sorrow.
The report states that she had an inter
view with Mr. Allen's sisters and had made
claims to the property as the legal wife of
Mr. Allen. Uscar Hoiway, one ot the ad
ministrators of the wealthy estate, says he
has had no claim presented to him nor inti
mation of a claim. Miss Allen is out of
town. It is not believed here that the great
publisher was married, but that this woman
is an adventuress trying to extort money.
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR.
A Prominent Cincinnati Clergyman Meets
an Untimely Death.
Cincinnati, Oct. 6. At 6 o'clock this
evening, Rev. Samuel Benedict, for many
years the rector of St. Paul's Protestant
Episcopal Church of this city, was killed
in an elevator. He was visiting a parish
ioner in the San Rafael flats, a splended
building on West Fourth street. He had
descended in the elevator from the third
floor to the second floor, and was stepping
out, when, by an unaccountable freak, the
elevator shot upward.
He had stepped out with his left foot, and
he tried to get back. The elevator caught
his right leg near the hip between the car
and the oaken girder ofthe next floor. The
bones were absolutely crushed into small
pieces. After much trouble he was extri
cated, having been suspended next to the
ceiling, in terrible agony, for several min
utes. Death relieved him before he reached
the hospital. His dead body was taken to
the home of his family. The whole parish
is in deep mourning to-night. He was 61
years old.
The Daughters ofthe Be volution.
Washington, Oct. C In response to
Mrs, Harrison's call for a meeting of the
Begents of the Society of the Daughters of
the Revolution, nearlv all the States were
represented at the gathering to-night. Mrs.
Harrison,, who came from New England and
especially to attend the meeting, presided.
Mrs. Cabell, the Vice-President, entertained
the society at her residence.
A Short-Lived Carmen's Strike.
San Antonio, Tex:., Oct. 6. This
morning every one of the 300 employes of
the Electric Street Railway Company went
out on a strike for 12 hours for a day's
work. The companv finally agreed to pav
the men extra for all overtime, and work
was resumed.
A Itnined Wall's Fatal Collapse.
Indianapolis, Oct. G. The east wall of
the Van Camp Packing Company building,
which was destroyed by fire Sunday morning'
fell this forenoon and buried five workmen
in the debris. Walter Kerr was instantly
'killed, William Smith probably fatally in
jured and the others considerably bruised.
A Bicycle Eccord Smashed.
Springfield, Mass., Oct. 6. H. C.
Tyler, of Highlandville, Mass., broke the
world's record of 33 3-5 seconds for the
niifirfpr.milp nrt a B.rnf- .!.! 4I.1Q nfler.
noon, bj- making the distance in 33 1-5 sec-
nnrls.
LOCAL METHODIC PSEACllERS.
The National Association Elect Officers
and Then Adjourn.
Harrisbubg, Oct. a The annual con
vention of the National Association of
Methodist Local Preachers adjourned this
evening. These officers were elected: Pres
ident, John R. Wrightj D.D., of Washing
ton, D. C; vice president, Chauncey
Shaffer, LL.D., of New York; R. D. Calla
han, Kentucky; C. B. Stemen, Indiana; J.
H. Simins, Wilmington; N. U. Walker,
East Ohio; R. Crawford, Rock River; Rob
ert S. McWilliams, Central Pennsylvania;
Eberfezer Adams, Philadelphia; secretary,
D. T. McFarlane, New York; assistant sec
retary, George J. Jones, Philadelphia; cor
responding secretary, C. G. Leigh, New
York; treasurer, James North, Baltimore.
The report ot the Committee on Educa
tion, looking to the endowment ofthe Tay
lor University at Fort Wayne, Ind., was
adopted. The next convention will be held
at Cleveland on the first Saturday of Octo
ber, 1892.
Unearthed a Hog Cemetery.
Youngstown, Oct. 6. Special. While
contractors were excavating for an approach
to new bridge, almost in the heart of the
city, this afternoon, they unearthed a hog
cemetery. The Board of" Health found that
the owner of the property had buried from
160 to 180 dead hogs, just under the surface
ofthe soil, and the stench caused by the ex
cavation drove the workmen away. A
large quantity of lime was secured aiid the
owner was notified to abate his pigpens
within three days.
Mining Engineers in Session.
Glen Summit, Pa, Oct. 6. The 20th
annual meeting of American Institute of
Mining Engineers opened here this even
ing. Sixty persons were added to the mem
bership roll, which now reaches 4,000, from
every State and Territory and many foreign
lands. There are 30 papers on the pro
gramme but only a few were read this even
ing. Extract of
The best and most economical "Stock" for
Soups, Etc. One pound equals forty-flve
pounds of prime lean Beef.
YOUR GROCER KEEPS IT.
Book of receipts showing use of ARMOUR'S
EXTRACT In Soups and Sauces, sent free, on
application to
ARMOUR & CO., Chicago.
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GRAND - ARMY -- NIGHT.
Popular music for the ladies at the afternoon concerts.
NATIONAL AIRS in the evening, including the
famous "Battle of Gettysburg" with Battery B, Cannon
and Gatling Guns, in compliment to our comrades of
the GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. Make
the occasion memorable.
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Everything is in order and we are ready to make you a suit of
clothes to measure at the corner of Sixth street and Penn avenue.
We occupy a portion of the commodious room on the second floor
at the old location, and we invite you to call and examine our
stock of piece goods for making to order.
We believe you will be thoroughly pleased. Our long experi
ence, loyalty to customers, and unquestionable qualities and prices
are relied on to give us your custom.
We have more styles of the very finest goods than you'll take
time to look at likely, and we're equipped with cutters and tailors
capable of doing the finest tailoring.
You may expect our prices
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TWENTY PAYMENT LIFE POLICIES.
The first of the policies with 20-year Tontine periods, issued
by the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States,
end their Tontine period this year. The following table shows
the result per thousand on 20' payment Life Policies, on the basis
of maturing policies.
Cash returns to Annual rate of
Issned Premiums on Policy holders simple inter- Paid-up
at Age. $1,000 of assura'ce at end of 20 est realized value at end
for 20 years. years. oninvestm'ts ofSOyrs.
30 $ 622 $ 909 4K P- ct. $1,940
35 700 1,039 4 p. ct 1,970
40 796 1,204 4 P- ct 2,040
45 924 M24 5i P-ct 2,170.
50 1,096 1.746 5SA-P- ct 2,430
There are other methods of settlement illustrations of
which will be given on application. Address, stating age,
EDWARD A. WOODS, Manager,
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IN THIS HARD AND CRUEL AGE
Of money-getting sensible men and women fully comprehend the full mean
ing and value of Uncle Sam'-s dollars, and in order that the true spirit of
progression may be exemplified, in at least one Furniture House belonging
to this city, we present for your earnest and thoughtful consideration a Sew
facts, embracing everything to the thoughtful buyer, who prefers a full equiv
alent in value to empty sentiment and false sophistry of competing houses,
who hope to catch a portion of your patronage through some sale they effected
to one of your ancestors long since deceased.
THE GREAT MEASURES OF VALUE
We give is the keynote to the great success of our house, as well as the last
dying wail of that principle of overcharge and extortion, which for years
sealed your eyes and emptied your purses under a maxim figuratively sus
pended over the entrance of every old furniture shop, and which means to
you an extra dollar for sentiment for every dollar you expend, and a half
dollar in value for every dollar's worth you buy.
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We'll convince you that ours is THE store of the city.
HOPPER BROS. & CO.,
307 WOOD ST., PITTSBURG, PA.
NEW.ADVEBTISEMENTS.
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of cheap imitations, at "cut prices,"
offered by unauthorized dealera as Dr.
Pierce's genuine medicines.
To prevent fraud and imposition, tho
genuine guaranteed medicines are sold
only through regularly authorized
agents, and at the -following long
cstablished prices :
Golden Medical Discovery (for Liver,
Blood and Lung Diseases), . . $1.00
Favorite Prescription (for woman's
weaknesses and ailments), . . . S1.00
Pleasant Pellets (for the liver), 25c
Comp. Ext. Smart-Weed, . . 50c
Dr. Sage's Catarrh Eemedy, . 50c
Bat at these prices, which must be
paid for the genuine, Dr. Pierce's medi
cines are not only the best, but they're
the cheapest, for they're guaranteed in
every case to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.
There's "value received," or there'a
no pay.
The manufacturers take all the risk
by selling them on trial 1 As no other
medicines are sold, through druggists,
on such liberal and trying terms iCs
an insult to your intelligence for any
dealer to attempt to substitute other
medicines for these, by recommending
them to be "just as good," only that he
may make a larger profit.
BISQUE OF BEEF.
A LIQUID FOOD.
Gives health and strength.
For Dyspepsia, loss of Appetite, Physical
and Mental Exhaustion and Overwork,
makes pure blood and refreshing sleep.
Tones the entire system.
An ordinary dose of a wine-glassful equal
to onnce of nutriment.
Ask druggists and take nothing but
BISQUE OF BEEF.
tl 00 a bottle or six for $5 00.
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