FORTY-SIXTH TEAR Cleveland and Hill Saw the Coveted Prize Slipping Aivay Erom Both. THE XEW YOBK CAMPAIGN. Attempts of the Flowerites to Make the "World's Fair an Issue. RAILWAY MAGNATES TAKE A HAND A Decided Kupture in the Democratic Ranks in Louisiana. ITKIXLErS WOEK IX niS OWX C0UXTY rFJtOH A STAFF COBHESPONTKNT.l New York, Oct. 18. One of the most striking things developed thus early in the New York State campaign is the extra ordinary popularity of Grover Cleveland. For a man who has been set down as a dead political duck this may be considered remark able. It would be impossible to describe the enthusiasm with which Mr. Cleveland is greeted wherever he goes. Being a large man physically and an ex President of the United States he would naturally attract attention in any political body. To anybody who happened to be present at recent demonstrations in New York and Brooklyn it would be at once ap parent that the recognition which he re ceives on these occasions could not be at tributed to the fact of his mere personal presence or his former official position. The popular feeling was evidently deeper and the applause which greeted him and followed his utterances has a spontaneity which cannot be manufactured. Hill ot a Match for Grover. This was observable in Tammany Hall as well as Brooklyn. It is worth while to ob serve that when Mr. Cleveland was associ ated with Governor Hill on the stand the ovation which was tendered the former completely outshone the demonstration in favor of the Governor. In every one of these audiences the supposed political ri valry between the ex-President and our Governor was apparently felt, but it any distinguishing manifestations were made they were plainly in favor of Mr. Cleve land. Perhaps this is largely due to the fact that an impression has long existed that the alleged hostility between the rival candi dates for the Presidency would prevent Mr. Cleveland going on the witness stand for the Democratic party in this State trial. The equivocal position assumed by the ex President in the last campaign engendered some doubts which were carefully and per sistently exploited by his political enemies as to the personal role he would play in this. It was ardently hoped and perhaps believed by these detractors that Mr. Cleveland would remain quiescent during this struggle, or, at least, that he would take no active part in the canvass. The Hatchet Temporarily Burled. On the other hand, his personal following insisted that Grover was all right and would do his part when the time came. To say that they are delighted now is putting it mildly. They are more enthusiastic, if it were possible to be so, than ever before. So far as Cleveland and Hill are concerned personally, it is clearly apparent that they have buried the hatchet for the time being, at least, and will pull through the canvass in the front rank shoulder to shoulder. If either still entertains any hopes of fu ture promotion this was the only thing left for him to do. The prospects of any New York candidate for National honors would be thin, indeed, should the Republicans carry this State by the election of Mr. Fas sett. In fact, they would be so thin that they could not bs discerned with the naked eye. This is not Eaying that their chances are very promising in ce that Flower is elected. It only meam that with Repub lican success no chance exists whatever. In this connection it may be said that the as sertion that Mr. Cle eland w ould not go outside of New York in the canvass must not be taken as conclusive. Clet eland May Visit Other States. It is true that he has felt that his duty lies here, but alter the battle heats up a mue more ne may oe inaucea to accept a command ot either flank. It is asserted that hit. personal activity in the canvass from now on will be of more service to his party than the efforts of a dozen lesser lights. It is more apparent every day that the "World's Fair issue will probably be a prominent feature at the coming election. The intensity of feeling on this subject will never bo fully appreciated outside of New York no, not even in Chicago. Perhaps the Chicago people with the full boom of the Columbian Exposition engaging their undivided attention will more readily feel for the disappointed New Yorkers because they will quite understand what the citv of Chicago and the State of Illinois would have lost had things gone the other wav. To show the extent of this sentiment of hos tility to those who are deemed responsible for sending the Fair to Chicago it may be men tioned that a monster demonstration will be held in Harlem Monday, during which a grand procession of tradesmen and business men of all grades will march over the grounds where the "World's Fair was to have been held had New York got the prize. It is proposed that this procession shall march with appropriate banners and the ususual signs of political indignation dis played upon such occasions, and it may be assumed that the inscriptions thereon will not be pleasant reading for the friends of Mr. Fassett Harlem is a very prosperous suburb f the metropolis, which, by the northward marks of commercial prosperity, lias become an important section of the city itself. Democrats "Working tho Tradesmen. It is unnecessary to tay that had the "World's Fair been held on the outskirts of Harlem, a considerable portion of that 300,000,000 which Cliauncey Depew said the Fair would bring to the State in which it was held would hayc been left there. Not the smallest tradesmen in that region but believes he has by some hocus pocus been deprived of his share of that money. If theDemocratic managers can but convince him that the responsibility rests upon Mr. Piatt, or his young candidate for Gov ernor, the work of the campaign will have been successfully accomplished. I dropped into a Broadway store to pur chase some pens. In the course of an acci dental conversation with the proprietor I was informed that it was proposed to organize a retail tradesmen's club for tho express purpose of recording the disap proval of that class of local business men against the ticket "I have voted the Republican ticket at the last two State elections," said the shop keeper, who introduced the subject on his own notion. "I do not know whether there ore many men of my mind here or not. That is none of my business. I am not in politics and do not associate with poli ticians. 1 am acting and speaking only lor myself. I don't care what other people do. Mv inmression is. however, that when thn polls are closed at the end of this campaign there will be found thousands of men in this State who have done just what I am going to do." California Corporations Take a Hand. It would be highly interesting just now if it couldbe ascertained just what part the Californians are playing in this campaign. The Northern Pacific Railroad management is long headed and far reaching. It is true that candidate Fassett is connected with the Northern Pacific Railroad only by marriage. He may or may not have any pecuniary interest in the Northern Pacific beyond the matrimonial one as the husband of million aire Crocker's daughter. From this it might be casually inferred that it would be of no particular advantage to the Pacific Railroad people it Mr. Fassett were chosen Governor of this State. But in politics as well as in railroad mat ters there are wheels within wheels. The Northern Pacific Railroad has important in terests pendintr at "Washington. It has re peatedly sought and obtained favors from administrations. It relies upon important favors j ct to come. "Where there are mill ions of dollars involved it does not seem improbable that the interested parties should keep a sharp lookout for possible favorable or unfavorable contingencies. The Pacific Railroad people have long demonstrated their abilitv at "Washington in obtaining something for nothing. An expensive and well appointed lobby at the national capital has always been iound by these people a paying investment. A Branch Metropolitan Lobby. Has that lobby opened a branch office in this city? There are certain indications which point that way. The indications w ill pretty soon appear upon the surface of political affairs. Mr. Fassett is the repre sentathe of the Republican leader of New York, but he is not less a representative of the Republican administration of "Washing ton. It is indispensable to the continuance in office of the latter that this State should be carried. If we take into consideration the influ ences of the Crocker millions we will read ily understand the meaning of the presence here of the California lobby. Of course, there can be no valid objection to pecuniary or other assistance tendered a candidate by his father-in-law. There are certainly a good many objections, however, that can be hied against an organized effort on the part of a lot of Pacific Railroad magnates to cor rupt the voters of New York as they have corrupted the Congress of the United States. If the bottom of this thing can be reached in time I venture the prediction that the scheme will recoil disastrously upon the heads of its promoters. It would not be surprising if the future should develop the fact that a Northern Pacific Railroad deal closelv connects "Washington, California and New York in this campaign. Murray. H'KINLETS HOME COUNTY. IT IS DEMOCRATIC, BUT REPUBLICANS EXPECT 10 CAEKV IT. ThcSlajor Will Put in Hard Work There nt the Close A Good Deal of Money la Heine "Wagered The- IcgUlatlva Slfu ation. Canton, Oct 18. Special McKinley has been reserving his home county of Stark for the scene of his closing labors in the canvass. For this reason the campaign has languished a little in this section, but there is every indication that it will be lively from this time on. Next Saturday the Major, accompanied by Congressman Burrows, will rallythe Republicans at Al liance, in the eastern end of the county. Meetings will be held both afternoon and evening, and great preparations are being made for the event. A good deal of money is being wagered in this section on the election. The Demo crats do not care about betting even on the result to any extent, and most of the argu ments are as to the size of McKinley's ma jority. There is also some money up as to whether he will carry his own county. Stark is nominally Democratic by about 200, but last year the Major carried it lor Congress by several times that figure. His opponents, however, think that he cannot do it a?ain, and are disposed to risk some funds upon that opin ion. The local Republican hustlers being also in a confident mood, the demand for stakeholders is vigorous. The Legislative contest in the county is receiving considerable attention. It is "be lieved, however, that McKinley will get more votes than the Republican candidates for Representatives, particularly as B. F. "Wcybrecht, one of the Democratic nomi nees., is an active business man of marked ability and great popularity. Although not a candidate he received a number of com plimentary votes in the Democratic Con gressional Convention deadlock last year, and will undoubtedly run ahead of his ticket this time. For this reason the outlook for McKinley in the county is brighter than the Legislative situation. THE DEMOCRATIC ITIKEBAEY. Candidates Wright andTllden Will Besnme Their Campaign Tour To-Day. Philadelphia, Oct 18. Specia. The Democratic itinerary resumes its campaign schedule to-morrow, when Candidates "Wright and Tilden leave for Harrisburg. They go on to Chambersburg, arriving there at 2:22 p. at., and, after a meeting in the Courts House, leave at 5:15 p. ar. for Car lisle, where an evening meeting will be held. On Tuesday a reception will be given the candidates at the Bolton House, Harris burg. The party leaves Harrisburg at 12:15 noon, arriving at M mcy at 237 p. M.,where they remain until 630 p. M., going thence to Williamsport for an evening meeting that Chairman Kaupp, of the Lycoming Democracy, promises to be a monster affair. On "Wednesday the candidates leave for Renovo, reaching that point by 8:55 A. M., where the train stops 20 minutes for a short meeting. Then they go to Johnsonburg, in Elk county, arriving there at 11:51A.M., and leaving for Bradford at 5 P.M., where the evening meeting takes place. Chairman Kerr goes west to Pittsburg to-morrow, where he expects to meet "Western Pennsyl vania Democratic leaders at the Mononga hela House. LONGNECKER OFFERS TO COMPROMISE His Method of Choosing a Judicial Candi date Rejected by Kooser. Bedford, Oct 18. Special. In view of the fact that the judicial conference has been in session for the past 60 days and that no choice was likely to be made in the con ference, Senator Longnecker, realizing that the district was likely to be lost to the Re publicans, has made the following proposi tion to Mr. Kooser, the Somerset candidate: First, that the matter be referred to two members of the State Republican Commit tee from Bedford and Somerset counties, together with State Chairman "Watres, and that they be requested to nominate the can didate for Presiding Judgeship: sccond,that both retire from the contest and each name three gentlemen from their own counties, and from that list of six names the gentle men select a candidate as follows: That It be determined by lot or otherwise which set of conferees shall first strike offa name, after which they shall striko off a name al ternately until but one name is left, and the person whose name remains shall be pre sented by the conference as the candidate for the party in the district. Both these propositions were refused. Senator Longnecker now says he has done everything in his power to bring about a nomination. His own constituents; in the county demand that he shall not withdraw unless his opponent does likewise. "Unless the conference shall make a nomination to morrow at Somerset, where they adjourned to meet, the matter will go to the people, who will decide the three-cornered contest. SPLIT OH THE L0TTEEY. The Breach Wider Than Ever In the Louis iana Democratic Hanks. New Orleans, Oct 18. Special The Democratic -8$ate Central Committee ad journed last night after an exciting session ot five days, most of which time was given up to a vain effort to harmonize and unite the party on the lottery issue. The lottery faction secured control of the committee and fixed the date for the State convention for December 16. An effort was made to settle the question in advance of the regular election by a Democratic white primary on December 1, the understanding being that if the lottery got a majority at the primary the Democratic party was to indorse it and support it at the polls in April. The factions, however, were unable to come td terms and the convention adjourned with the breach wider than ever. The fight will now be carried into the Democratic State Convention. If the opponents of the lottery secure a majority in that body they will declare against it, and the opposite will obtain if the lottery wins. The chances are in favor of a split in the party, even if the "antis" are defeated. HAISH'S FAITH EEVrVED. He Is Certain of Democratic Success After a Visit to New York. "Washington, Oct. 18. Special. Hon. Levi Maish, of York, Pa., arrived in the city this evening direct from New York, where he has looked at the situation at short range. He said to The Dispatch corre spondent that while things looked very blue for the Democrats a week or two ago, they were brighter now and growing better every day. He believes that the Democrats will win, Flower, Tammany and alL Col. Maish is also very sure that Pennsylvania will go Democratic. KILLED IN THE WEST. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A PITTSBTJKG HANK CASOIKB. F. C. Hutchinson, of the Allegheny Na tional, Sleets Heath While Traveling for His Health His WITe and Children With Iliiu A Lack of Details. A telegram was received by The Dis patch at 2 o'clock this morning, from Colorado Springs, Colorado, that F. C. Hutchinson, Cashier of the Allegheny Na tional Bank, of Pittsburg, had been fatally hurt. No details were given. A call was made at the residence of Mr. Hutchinson's aunt at 50 Tunnel street. She said her nephew had gone to Colorado two months agorfof 'hirtealthv Tie had been suffering from consumption on account of hard work at the bank and was granted leave of absence. His wife and two chil dren accompanied him. Mr. Hutchinson is 80 years of age and has been an employe of the bank since graduat ing from High School. He started in as a messenger and was finally promoted to cashier about a year ago. His home is at Cypress and Baum streets, Shadyside. His aunt, Mrs. Frank C. Hutchinson, bad not heard of the accident until told by a Dis patch reporter. The hour was too late to secure any additional information. FEVEE AND SHIPWRECK. A Vessel Ashore on the Florida Coast Is In Very Hard Lack. Fernandida, Fla, Oct. 18. The Ger man bark Solideo Gloria, from Kingston, Jamaica, bound for St. Simons, is ashore at the mouth of the Nasua river between Amelia and Talbot Island, and is fast going to pieces. Last Friday sho anchored off Fernandida bar and displayed signals of dis tress. "When pilots went up to her the Cap tain asked for a tug to tow the vessel to Sapelo quarantine station, saying that three of the crew had died of fever and two more were then sick. He had only five men fit for duty, including the cook and himself, and they could not work the vessel. Saturday morning the Tug "Wade Hamp ton went out to take her in tow? but she had disappeared and it was not discovered until night that she was ashore. The sur viving members of the crew are at the house of some colored people on Talbot Island, and are being closely watched by the Board of Health agents to prevent their coming into this city until the nature of their malady is learned. The vessel is lying within 100 vards of Amelia Island shore, with her back broken and the sea breaking over her bulwarks. There is no signs of life aboard her except two dogs, which were probably left by the crew to prevent wreckers from boarding and stripping her. It is probable that the Board of Health will burn the vessel as a safeguard against infection. A MAN AND $1,200 MISSING. Some Pears of Foul Play Are Entertained by His Friends. A report reached the city last night that "Weinbert Molesberger, connected with a coal mining firm at "Webster, near Monon gahela City, was mysteriously missing. He came to Pittsburg Saturday and drew 1,200 from the Union Bank, it is said, to pay the miners under his charge, and noth ing has been seen or heard of him since. Friends say that there was absolutely no reason for him to disappear of his own ac cord, as the f 1,200 were but a small portion of the funds at his disposal, and they fear that he has met with foul play. No report of the matter, however, has yet been made to the local police officials. An Effort in Anarchist Neebe'g Behalf. Chicago, Oct. 18. Another and very de termined effort is to be made for the release of Oscar Neebe, who was convicted with the Anarchists and sent to Joliet for 15 vears, and at the meeting of the Trades and Labor Assembly a committee was appointed to co operate with other organized labor bodies to circulate petitions and agitate for the re lease of the imprisoned man. St. Paul Supports Her Sister City. St. Paul, Oct. 18. At a mass meeting of Republicans of St. Paul and Itamscy county last night it was decided to do all possible in support of Minneapolis' request that the Republican National Convention be held in that citv. A Jetter to that effect was drawn up and forwarded to Chairman Clarkson, of the National Committee. JOYFUL EAIfflAIERS. Torrents of Water Brought Down by the Expedition in Texas. THE MEN YELLED WITH DELIGHT When the Deluge Came Bown, and Danced a Fandango in the Mud. WORTH HALF A MILLION TO CATTLEMEN fSPECIAI. TELEOEAM TO THE PISPATCH.l Camp Edward Powers, near San Diego, Tex, Oct 18. The Government rainmakers are the heroes of the hour here. The experiment, which was begun yester day evening and continued during the night, was entirely successful. At 4 o'clock this morning rain fell in torrents in the camp and soaked the men to the skin. Never before were men so glad to get a wetting. They yelled and hurrahed and danced fandangoes in the mud. The people of San Diego and the sur rounding country are astonished at the re sult. "When they went to bed at mid night the moon was shining in a cloudless sky and there was no sign of rain anywhere. At & o'clock they were awakened by the pattering and pouring of the rain on the roofs, and in a few minutes it came down in torrents. The rain continued for nearly an hour. "When it ceased the pluviometer showed that half an inch had fallen at this place. The telegrams received this morn ing from stations along the line of the Mexican National Railroad state rain ex tended about 40 miles to the northeast, 108 miles to the west, and 30 miles to the south west. It did not rain either to the west or south at a greater distance than 10 or 15 miles. WATER STANDING IN POOLS. The water this morning is standing in pools all over the ranches and the cattlemen are delighted. They estimate that the ram is worth to them in round figures at least 500,000. It is also worth much to the cotton-growers, and as the entire cost of the ex periment was about $2,500 they regard it as one of the best investments they could possibly have made. The scientific value of the success cannot be estimated, of course, but it will undoubtedly lead to many more tests of the concussion theory. Already offers are being made to the rain makers to go to Mexico and experiment there. The bombardment began early last even ing, and until nearly midnight there was a continuous roar from the dynamite and rack-a-roek batteries. The full moon was sailing across a cloudless sky, and the hun dreds of people who had come to the camp were satisfied that the experiment would be a flat failure. They said that it was a beau tiful imitation of a battle, but that rain would follow from such a sky was absurd and impossible. BETS OFFERED AGAINST BAIN. Many offered to bet baskets of champagne that no rain would come, and some of the rainmakers took up the bets as quickly as thev were offered. The heavy smoke from the batteries drifted off to the northwest, and the balloons also sailed off in that direction before they exploded. The pnychrometer showed 63 per cent of humidity just before the firing began, and at 11 o'clock It showed 95 per cent, The barometer was high and rising' during the early part of the evening, but fell rapidly at about 2 o'clock. At midnight the continuous firing ised and flveiTOnrateTjnntodk--it8 place. Mr. Ellis, who was in charge, and Mr, George Castler, the aeronaut, sent up the balloons at intervals of about 40 minutes. They ran to- the height of about half a mile be fore exploding. The explosions were heard at points 50 miles and more away. Lieu tenant S. Allen Dyer was in command of the batteries, and they were worked by the soldiers from the Twenty-third In fantrv. The men did splendid work and added to the high esteem which they have won here by their conduct throughout. SENDING UP BALLOONS. At about 2:30 A. M. a balloon was sent np. The air at the time was very still. At the time it exploded it was traveling west at a rapid rate. Mr. Castler, who has been making ascensions for many years, said that he had never seen a balloon act in that way and that the disturbance in the upper currents must have been tremendous. It was 3 o'clock when the storm first showed above the horizon to the northwest, the direction to which the wind had been blowing during the heavy firing. The clouds came rapidly, and one could see them gather in size and density as they ap proached the zenith and drifted across the moon. At a few minutes to 4 o'clock the sky above was full of heavy clouds, but not a drop of rain had fallen. Then a balloon was sent up and exploded right in the clouds, and the mortar battery began shooting butts in rapid succes sion. In two minutes after the balloon exploded the rain came down and in three minutes more it was falling in sheets, and little rivulets were running through the camp. At sunrise a dry norther came and in a short time the storm clouds had been blown to shreds. Mr. Ellis is highly pleased at results of the ex periment and everyone here agrees that the storm was wholly due to the firing. A TOWN UNDER ARMS. NEGRO VENGEANCE FEARED ON AC COUNT OF A LYNCHING. The Governor of Virginia Is Asked for Troops Farther Details of the Hang ing of Three Colored Rioters by a Mob at Clifton Force. Clifton Forge, Va,, Oct. 18, There is considerable excitement here to-night over a rumored uprising of the negroes in conse quence of last night's lynching. Mayor Bowles has telegraphed Governor McKin ney to send the Monticello Guards here as a measure of precaution. The reports caused a suspension of services at the churches to-night, but the rumors are re garded by cooler heads as unfounded. There are large numbers of negroes at the mines of this section. The entire town is in arms and pickets are posted in every outskirt A squadron of men are on the way here from Boncevelte, "W. Va., and will arrive at 11 p. m. There has been no direct indication of an out break, but the greatest excitement prevails. Further details ol last night's lynching are as follows: Four of the negro despera does implicated in the riots already de scribed, were captured and brought to this place. About 2 o'clock this morning about 100 men met and determined to take the prisoners from the jail and lynch them. By the use of axes and crowbars the doors were opened and the negroes taken out. A boy 16 years old was spared and the other three were taken to a tree a short distance from the town and hanged. THE FUNERAL OF MBS. THURMAN. It "Will Take Place In Columbus Tuesday, and WUI He Private. Columbus,-Oct. 18. The funeral of Mrs. Allen G. Thurman will take place from the family residence at 2 o'clock Tuesday, and will be private, as also will be the burial. Interment will be made in the family lot at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. Gov- ernor Campbell and wife and ex-Governor J George Hoadley, of New York, were among the callers at the residence to-day. Judge Thurman is feeling as well as could be expected underthe circumstances, though he is quite feeble. Ex-Governor R. C. Mc Cormick will arrive from New York to-morrow and bo present at the funeral. Several personal telegrams of condolence were re ceived by Judge Thurman from friends in different parts of the country to-day. THE ELECTIONS IN CHILE. NOT AN UNMIXED VICTORY FOB EITHER OF THE PARTIES. Clericals Claim One Honse ot Concress and the Liberals the Other Preslden tal Electors Chosen The Sailors' Af fray Probably Only a Drunken Brawl. Santiago, Chile, Oct. 18. The general election occurred throughout Chile to-day (Sunday). So far as known there were no disorders. The electors were chosen to-day who will elect the President next month. There is no indication yet as to who will be elected, as no qandidatcs have been an announced. The Clerical party clsim that they have secured a majority in the House of Depu ties, and the Senate will probably be con trolled by the Liberals. The exact result will not be known for several days. There was a street parade of the troops to-day. A special telegram to TnE Dispatch from "Washington says: Assistant Secretary Soley said to the correspondent of TnE Dispatch this evening that the State De partment had no further news from Val paraiso concerning the brawl between Chilean sailors and the sailors of the Balti more, and really did not expect any until the reception of the report of Captain Schley. The affair was apparently nothing more than a drunken fight, and could hardly have any bearing on the relations of Chile and this Government. A gentleman well acquainted with the character of the Chilean sailor, said to the correspondent of The Dispatch this even ing that a North American sailor who was so big a fool as to engage in a fight, drunk or sober, with a Chilean sailor, almost de served to be killed. The Chilean sailor is a mixture of the low-caste Spaniard and the Araucanion Indians, a more savage race than the Sioux, and the most desperate villains in the world. In the war between Chile and Peru it was a common saying that one Chilean was a match for three Pe ruvians, so savage and terrific were his methods of fighting. Captain Schley is somewhat severely criticised for permitting his sailors freedom to go on shore without proper control, to get drunk on Chilean liquor, which is sure to produce a fight. ITALY, TOO, GIVES IN. The American Hog's Sentence of Banish ment From That Country Revoked. New York, Oct. 18. Special Mr. Louis Contencin, President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, says that he has just received notice from Italy that the Italian Ministry has revoked the decree discrimi nating agaipst American pork. For some months Mr. Contencin has been endeavoring to persuade the Italian Minister at "Wash ington of the advisibility of this action. He said to-night: "Notwithstanding the meat inspection act passed at "Washington lost August, author izing the President to close the ports of this country, to products-of any nation discrimi nating against American products, no threats of retaliation upon Italy have been made bv the United States, nor has there Seen even a de mand for the free admission 'of American pork into Italy on the part of this country. This revoking of the decree by the Italian Ministry was purely voluntary and an act of courtesy. .From the first the Italian Cham ber of Commerce here has worked for this repeal, considering the law excluding American pork unjust, and thinking that all things possible have been done to strengthen the good feeling between this country and Italy." The notice to Mr. Contencin was in the form of an official dispatch from Borne. Not Known In Washington. "Washington, Oct. 18. The State De partment has not yet received any informa tion regarding the reported removal by the Italian Government of the prohibition against American pork. Negotiations have, however, been progressing toward that end. SAM SMALL UNDER ARREST. A Shady Transaction in Real Estate Gets Him Into Trouble. Boston, Oct. 18. Special The Rev. Sam Small was arrested in this city on Monday last on a charge of obtaining 51,000 by false pretenses made by the Rev. H. U. Monro, an Episcopal clergyman at Newton Lower Falls. Mr. Small has been stumping the State for the past few weeks in the interest of the Prohibition ticket. Secretary Marden, of the Prohibitory State Committee, went bail for him, and he has been stumping the State ever since. The case was brought in the Civil Court toavoid the scandal that a criminal case might bring to the cause of Prohibition. It is said that the transaction which re sulted in the arrest of Mr. Small was aereed upon in Aueust. 1890. when Mr. Small was President of Ogden University. It is alleged that Mr. Small induced the Rev. Mr. Monro to pay 1,000 for a lot of land which he represented to be worth that sum. Tiie land Belonged to the university, and it is alleged that the university de manded only ?500 for it, and that Mr. Small made 5500 by this transaction. "When Mr. Monro heard of this he demanded the return of his money. As it was not forthcoming, he caused the arrest of Mr. Small. PAKNELLITES IN CHICAGO. Irish-American Citizens Denounce Church Interference in Politics. Chicago, Oct. 18. At a Parnell me morial meeting of Irish-American citizens of Chicago to-night resolutions were adopted declaring that a final settlement of the Irish question must be based on Irish control of Irish affairs, legislative and ad ministrative, and urging the choice of a leader who would remove fears on the part of Protestants. It is declared that religious differences should no longer be the cause of separating the Irish people politically. The resolutions conclude as follows: "We regard, therefore, the recent efforts of the Irish hierarchy to establish ecclesiasti cal domination in the affairs of Ireland as the most dangerous obstruction to Irish self government. Young Sirs. Blaine Under Treatment. St. Paul, Oct 18. Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., of Sioux Falls, S. D., is in the city for a few days under treatment by an oculist for partial paralysis of the eyelids. Archbishop Corrigan on a French Warship. New York, Oct. 18. Archbishop Corri gan celebrated mass at 10 o'clock to-day on board the flagship Naiada, of the North At lantic squadron of the French navy, at the request of Admiral J. de Caveliex De Cuv erville. The flatrshin ia lvini? in the North river off Forty-second street DUBIOUS OUTLOOK. The Protectionists in the French Chamber Too Eadical to LET THE AMERICAN HOG COME IN. Irish Squabbles May Turn the Fund Over to the Government. A BUDGET OP NEWS PE0M GAT PAEIS Pabis, Oct. 18. "When the Senate Tariff Committee begins the debate on the propo sition to remove the prohibition of the im portation of American pork, the ultra pro tectionist members will attempt to secure an adverse report on the scheme. Neither M. Jules Ferry nor M. Tirard, who are both members of thisMmportant committee, are very sanguinei -he proposal can be car ried. A,, v ""s M. MillaudvV vNber of thfe-com-mittee, told a preQ .-baive t-day that he thought the""y, S0 Ultimately prevail in spite of theCJ, f fthe ultra-protectionists, but itfrrv oS through without a great deal orA- $ , Personally he was on the side of .k jv ernment in its wish to satisfy the denUrnds of the United States. The recent quarrel of M. Ferry with the committee bos not tended to smooth the way to the removal of the decree against the admission of pork, but quite to the con trary. ONE SUPPORTER'S BAD BREAK; Yesterday M. Reinach, supporting the position taken by M. Ferry, called the re actionists in the committee "a collection of little fools," thus adding increased bitter ness to the dispute. "Whitelaw Reid, the American Minister, found it advisable to call upon M. Ferry yesterday evening. Mr. Reid found him hopeful of success in overcoming the oppo sition created by M. Reinach. M. Ferry said that if the Senate allow itself to be in fluenced by the course the committee seems bent upon pursuing, the Protectionists' cause itself will be compromised gravely. There must be either moderate protection or none at alL Several eminent French lawyers have been consulted upon the matter of the re lease of the fnnd ol the Irish Parliamentary party now on deposit here. They agree that the problem is a knotty one, and that the first step must be an application to the Court of Chancery by the heirs of Mr. Par nell and those of Mr. Biggar, for Mr. Bhz gar was a trustee of the fund at the same time that Mr. Parnell was. The French Judges will probably not act contrary to the decision of the English court, unless in de claring themselves incompetent to adopt it. This would cause prolonged trouble. MAT GO TO THE FRENCH TREASURY". If the money goes into the Caisse Des Con signations it is lost to all but the French treasury. Legal proceedings will serve to seep it irom everyhoay lor many years, then it will fall to the State. Meanwhile Munroe & Co., the Paris bankers, have funded the whole into securities bearing in terest, realizing 2,600 annually. This amount added to the fund will reach a large total before the vexed legal question can be settled. Representatives of the European press in Paris complain of a very unpleasant Instance ot ro-"Russianism. The Important position of Syndic of the foreign press, who controls the foreign gallery of the Chamber of Deputies, becoming vacant, the foreign journalists unanimously elected as their doyen Mr. Bowes, of the London Standard. The Questeurs of the Deputies, who have hitherto always ratified the selection, in the present case chose an obscure Russian named Paul Ovsky at the special request of the Russian Embassy. SOME PARIS BREVITIES. The Pekin Government has directed its Ambassador at St. Petersburg to demand explanations from Russia for her encroach ments upon the Pamir territory. Advices from Teheran are to the effect that the Sbah of Persia has appointed Mr. Pratt, ex-Mimster of the United States to Persia, to be the Persian Commissioner for the World's Fair at Chioago. The glassworkers of Carmaux, in the De partment of Tarn, which is the principal center ot the industry, nave decided to con tinue the strike which was ordered through out France some weeks ago. Jules Simon made an anti-protectionist speech to-day before the committee of the French Exporters' Union, after which that body adopted a resolution demanding that the Senate insist upon the free admission into France of raw materials and foodstuffs. BALFOUR IS THE HAH. His Appointment as W. IL Smith's Sac- cessor Officially Announced. London, Oct. 18. It is officially an nounced that Right Hon. Arthur J. Balfour has been appointed First Lord of the Treas ury. It is reported that Mr. Balfour will retain his position as the Chief Secretary for Ireland. The Chronicle this morning thinks the Marquis of Salisbury would have preferred another Parliamentary leader to Mr. Bal four, but he was obliged to accede to the wishes of his party unless the Marquis of Hartington had consented to convert the coalition into a permanent union. Mr. Balfour is not at all likely, the Chronicle thinks, to De as docile to the ruling of the triumvirate Salisbury, Hartington and Chamberlain as Mr. Smith was. The ap pointment may be regarded as a gambler's throw; that his leadership will have a bene ficial effect upon the coming election. Heavy Seas Beat Upon Qneenstown. Queenstown, Oct. 18. Since 3 o'clock this afternoon a heavy rain with wind has prevailed. This, aocompanied by an ab normally high tide, flooded the Custom Houses. Many craft were swamped. The admiralty pier and docks were greatly dam aged. All local traffic has been suspended owing to heavy seas. The cross-channel steamers report that the severity of the storm is unprecedented. Frederick William's Birthday Observed. Hamburg, Oct 18. The late Emperor Frederick "William, had he lived, would have reached the age of CO years to-day. The anniversary was fittingly observed here. The streets were tastefully hung with bunting and appropriate sermons were preached in the churches. At the theaters the performances were graced with special features in keeping with the occasion. An Ocean Steamer in Peril. London, Oct 18. The North German Lloyd steamship Eider, from New York for Bremen, reports that on the 15th inst, in latitude 49 north, longitude 34 west, she sighted the Dutch steamer Edam, which Ielt Rotterdam October 3 for New York. The latter had lost her screw, and was sail ing before a terrific gale. A Sudden Death Balses a Scandal. Paris, Oct 18. The sudden death of Inspector General Acollas, of the French Home Office, has caused a sensation here. "While visiting a woman with whom he was intimate he took an overdose of a drug and the effect was fatal. M. Acollas was a mar- ried man, and the revelation of his aeain under such circumstances wa3 a painful shock to his friends. DILLON 05 THE IBBEC0NCILABL2S. He Says He Refrained From Attending Par nell's Funeral to Prevent Disorder. Losdon, Oct, 18. John Dillon, M. P. for East Mayo, in a speech at Dungarven yesterday, explained that he and his col leagues were absent from Mr. Parnell's funeral in order to prevent unseemly dis order. He charged that 'his opponents hired men whom they plied with drink to publicly call him "a murderer." He re gretted that such devices had debarred him from the funeral of the great illustrious leader whom he loved more than those loudest in their professions of grief, and who, in spite of the events of the past year, would hand down Ijis name tobe remem bered in remote generations of Irishmen. He denounced those who are making on a fresh grave a platform of an infamous gos pel perpetual hostility and national dis sention. He hoped that the Wtter attacks upon Parnell's memory, which were un catholic, unchristian and a disgrace to Irish journalism, would not be repeated. The latter remark created a sensation. A Volcano Arises From the Sea. ROME, Oct. 18. The earthquake shocks at the island of Pantellaria and its vicinity continue. A volcano has arisen in the bed of the sea off the coast of Pantellaria, which ejects masses of stones to a great height. Mrs. W. H. Smith to Be a Peeress. London, Oct. 18. The wife of the late "William Henry Smith, the leader in the House of Commons, will be elevated to the peerage. FOUGHT OVER LIQUOR. PRESBYTERIAN MINISTERS HAVE A BED-HOT DEBATE ON DRINK. The Synod or Pennsylvania and West Vir ginia Has an Exciting Session A Iteso lution .Against Opening the World's Fair on Snnday Adopted. SCRANTON, Oct. 18. Special. The ses sion of the Presbyterian Synod of Pennsyl vania and "West Virginia in this city was very stormy, owing to the introduction of the following: Eksolvto, That this Synod indorses the past action of the General Assembly and of this Synod, and desires to discountenance and protest against all systems of license of the traffic in intoxicating drinks; and to emphasize the need of, and our demand for, the entire prohibition of the business. The Rev. Dr. Logan, Pastor of the church in which the convention is being held, violently opposed this resolution. He said he did not think it wise to commit the Synod to one side or the other of the liqnor question, as it has become a political meas ure. The Prohibition ministers arose in wrath and proceeded to crush the venerable gentleman who dared to utter such unholy sentiments. Dr. Logan retorted in like spirit and the Synod was quickly in a ferment of excite m'ent. The debaters lost their temper just as politicians in convention do, and said some very impolite things. The resolution was finally adopted overwhelmingly. A resolution in opposition to the open ing of the "World's Columbian Exposition on Sunday was read by Dr. Patterso'n. The committee recommended that, in view of the facts that Congress had been asked for a loan of ?5, 000,000 for the completion of the exhibition buildings, and the managers ol the .Exposition had declined to give a definite answer to the question whether they would or would not permit the Expo sition to be opened on Sunday, the Synod petition Congress to refuse the loon until the managers had assured that body that the Exposition would not be opened on the Lord's day. This was lengthily discussed, but'was finally adopted. A LUMBER ITEM IHV0LVED. The Pittsburg End of the Concern Said Not to Be Involved. Saoina-W, MICH., Oct. 18. Special Late last night the Owen-Hutchinson Lum ber Company's interests were put in the hands of a receiver, who at once qualified by giving J50,000 bond. This action was taken to prevent the placing of attachments and to give the half hundred creditors an equal show. Monday the receiver will make oath to his schedule of assets and lia bilities. It is not known by the public here how serious the failure may prove, but it is stated very positively that the in terests of George H. Hutchinson at Pitts burg are in no way involved. It is stated to-night that the firm's business here will be woupd np. Mr. Hutchinson at East Saginaw. A call was made lost night at the resi dence of Mr. Hutchinson,5207 Penn avenue, by a Dispatch representative. It was learned that Mr. Hutchinson is at present in East Saginaw, Mich., and is not ex pected home for several days. Mrs. Hutch inson was unable to give any information on the subject The business address of the Owen-Hutchinson firm here is 64 Fifth ave nue, room 51. AH0THER BENEFIT FIZZLE. The Annual Friend Association NnmDers a Long List of Victims. HARRISBURG, Oct. 18. Special. The Annual Friend Benevolent Association, do ing business in this State, numbers among its hundreds of victims, several Harrisburg mechanics. The association, on promise of its superior officers, was to pay $100 on each membership, the assessments not to exceed a total of ?30. The order was introduced here by Supreme Organizer Gardener, of Philadelphia. The Secretary received notice from the Supreme President that there were 10,000 outstanding certificates, and the numerous assessments were unavailable. They ex pect to pay at least 8120 to get back what their certificates call for. Thoueh the cer tificates have been marked non-negotiable, offers have been received here from Massa chusetts brokers to buy all certificates that fell due in September at prices ranging from 555 to $ 70. No dates thereafter will be accepted. HEADING OFF DISEASE A Threatened Epidemic of Scarlet Fever at Girard College Checked. Philadelphia, Oct 18. Special Physicians have reported to the Board of Health of late an unusual prevalence of scarlet fever, amounting almost to an epi demic, and within the post three weeks there has been a visitation of the trouble in Girard College, the 1,500 pupils of which institution are exceptionally free, as a rule, from epidemic disorders. The disease there is confined to building No. 7, among the sections of which the fever first appeared. Every precaution has been taken to check the disorder and success has attended the efforts of the Boardof Physicians. The resi dent physician, Dr. F. G. Greenewalt, stated to-day that the situation is not alarming and: the trouble is under control, but every precaution will be vigorously ex ercised for weeks to come. Dr. Janney is the visiting physician, and he apprehends no aimcuity m completely cnecKing the disorder. Merchant William Lyon3 Puts Bullet Through His Brain. COUID EOT LIVE AWAYFE0H W0KK 1 Business Circles Shocked Oyer the New of the Affair. HIS WIFE IS ACROSS THE CONTINENT Business men all over the two cities werg startled yesterday when they heard thai "William Lyons, Sr., the weli-known men chant, had committed suicide. The affair occurred early In the morning at his home. No. 243 "Western avenue, Allegheny. 'Broken down by illness, and chafing under' the thought of his inability, to continue ia an active commercial career, he blew out his brain3 and ended his life. "William Lyons was probably as widely known in mercantile circles as any man in Pittsburg. He was 69 years of age. For a long time he was a member of the firm of Thompson & Lyons, manufacturers of lin seed oil, in Allegheny. A few years ago he sold out his interest in the concern and began dealing extensively in linseed oil stock. Being a great suffered from dyspep sia he finally put his business Into the hands of his son, Samnel C Lyons, and went "West, hoping the change would im prove his health. Rapidly Became an Invalid. Securing no benefit in the "West he de cided to return home about a year ago. On the trip he met with an accident, which ag gravated his disease and rendered him totally incapable of attending to his business. Several other efforts were made to find a climate favorable to him, but with no good results. Having led a busy life his greatest sorrow was that he was unable to be about attending to his business. This preyed on his mind, and together with the effects of his physical suffering soon brought on mel ancholia. At times he became almost demented and would talk strangely about dying poverty stricken, though he was well fixed finan cially Saturday night he wa3 apparently feeling much better than usual and talked quite cheerfully to his family. The latter wera delighted to observe indications of return ing health and all retired in the best of spirits. About 8 o'clockyesterday morning? Mr. Lyons' daughter heard the report of a pistol in her father's room above. It did not enter her mind that he had shot himself, but she told her brother about the noise. The latter went to the room at once. "With a Ballet in His Brain. On opening the door he saw his father prostrate on the floor beside a chair. Ha was only partv clothed, as if he had just arose. Beside him lay a little 22-caliber re volver, and from a hole on his right templa a stream of blood was trickling down on tha carpet. The son hurried out for a physician, hut the latter could do nothing to save tha man. The bullet had lodged in his brain, and he died about five minutes later with out uttering a word. The affair was kept a3 quiet as possible ia order to avoid any excitement. Coroner1 McDowell was quickly summoned. In tho afternoon he imjhmeled ajury and held an inquest After taking what evidence could be obtained the jury rendered a verdict that death was caused by suicide while the de ceased was suffering from melancholia brought on by protracted illness. 3Irs. Lyons, who has been in the "West for tha past three months, is on her way home. Sho was notified by telegraph of the sad affair, and will arrive in time for the funeral, tha arrangements for which have not yet been made. The Lyons familv has been prominent ia business circles. The deceased was a man of remarkable shrewdness, and had a great love for his business. His two sons are also well known. One of them, "William Lyons, Jr., is a member of the firm of J. G. Bennett & Co., hatters. Samuel C, as stated above, has been managing his father's affairs. A LIVELY WEDDIHG E0W. The Bridegroom Fell in a Fire, and Many Heads and Arms Were Broken. New York, Oct 18. Special Thera was a wild row late last night in that part of Bloomfield, N. J., known as the Bowery, It is settled chiefly by Poles, and a wedding occurred there on Saturday. The bride groom was John Zenareski, and his brida was Mary Myon, both residents of the Bow ery. They were celebrating the event at the honse of the girl's parents, when a mob of hoodlums arrived and began a "skimmer ton" serenade. They built a huge bonfire in front of the house and danced around it while they pounded pans, blew horns and yelled. Zenareski was nearly frantic,, and, in trying to kick the fire out, he fell into it and was severely burned. One of the serenaders, Foley Keoghnliu,' threw a stone at John Blum, one of tha Poles, and inflicted a severe scalp wound. Blum's wife, Mary, then threw a stone into the crowd. It struck a girl named Mary "Westerfield, breaking her arm and hurting her back. A stone fight followed' ' and the Poles were driven into the house, which was bombarded until the polica reached the scene, and the young rioters fled. HALL DETERMINED TO RESIG2T, Bat TV11I Defer Action Until the Seminary's Coarse Is Fixed. New York, Oct. 18. Special. Con cerning the resignation of Rev. Dr. Hall from Union Theological Seminary that gentleman to-day said: "X went to tha meeting prepared to offer my resignation aa a director of the seminary, although with' regret and great pain. After hearing the report of the executive committee I have determined to defer any such step." Dr. Hall say that he can construe in only one way tne compact or agreement be tween the seminary and the General As sembly giving the'latter the power of veto over appointments to the faculty of the seminary. "Whatever legal technicalities mav be urged in favor of the contrary view, he believes that the seminary is bound tn stand by its agreement, and if it finally re- ' solves not to uo so ue win xeex oouna to re tire from its governing body. BEECHES MEMORIAL FUND. The Dedication Services Attended by si Large Number of Ministers. New York, Oct. 18. Special The dedication services of the Beecher Memoi rial Church in Brooklyn took place to-day. In the morning addresses were made by the Rev. Drs. Cobb,(Daniels and Kincaid and the Rev. Mr. "Wright; in the afternoon by the Rev. Drs. Meredith, Behrends and Ab bott, and in the evening by General Stew-i art L. "Woodford, the Rev. Mr. Kent and the Rev. Mr. Malcolm. The church was organized three yearn airoV " by the Rev. a B. Halliday, who had UetCTi Silt, ucecher s pastoral helper in Plymouth-. vnurcnior so many years, uontri bntioas toward tne erection oi tne church were re ceived from'each State in the Union and' I uom many ioreigucountnes. a M A I 1 :isv
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