LOSCH UN LI, Tlie Famous Political Cliief . tain of the Schuylkill Coal Ecgion MAKES PEACE TOH QUAY. Ions-Standing Differences Bridged at a Conference. LOUISIANA REPUBLICANS' PLANS. They "Will Do Just as the Democrats Don't With the Lottery. SO LET-UP IX THE HOT OHIO CAMPAIGN rsrrci . tfixce im to tiie dispatcii.i Philadelphia, Oct. 2L Colonel Sam uel A. Loch, the Republican chieftain of lite Schuylkill coal region, has effected a reconciliation with Senator Quay, and is once more on business terms with the cabi net that controls and directs Republican interests in the State. Ev-District Attorney Jack Whitehouse and ex-County Chairman IX D. Phillips were the direct channels through which Loch bad his rein lroduction to political grace and his second admission to the fold. The differences between Senator Quay and Colonel Losch have been of long standing. There have been ome outbreaks between then- and a certain one early in the year, hen Representative Dick Quay ordered Losch off the floor of the lloue, was the most notorious of the series. Losch ha been very useful in past campaigns, and when Mr. Quay was Secretary of State during Governor Hoyt's' administration, he was intrusted with a number of important political missions that yielded large returns. LOSCH A MAS WHO ALWAYS WON. In spite of every mean employed to rout Loch in his own county, he has never yet been set aside, as the record shows. He was not onlv elected a delegate to the re cent Republican State Convention, over combined attempts to defeat him but the present Republican Schuylkill ticket was practically named by Losch delegates, and his hand is on top of the fierce campaign now waging to re rlect Judce Greei over George J. Wad lincer, along with Benjamin Smith as Sheriff Jack Whitehousc is a skillful manipu lator in the tactic: of harmony, and made juite a capab'.' district attorney. Ex Chairman Phillips is a Losch exotic in the political line and was quits a power, north of the mountain, when in Active harness. In company with Colonel Losch they came to the city yesterday, and, as if by preconceived arrangement, called on Senator Quay during the evening. The trio knew exact" where to go, appearing in the Lafayette corridors about 8 o'clock. They separated a a precaution. "White house went tip to parlor I? firs.. He was followed a lew minutes later by Mr. Phillips. Presently "Whitehouse appeared at the head of the north stairway, and mo tioned to Lor.ch, who joined the party very promptly. The conference of conciliation was complete Ql"AY AND LOC US FRIENDLY MEETING. It is said that Senator Quay met Losch quite cordially, and the little arrangement f bringing the two together worked very neatly. The meeting continued almost half an ho'ur, and the trio ent away separately. Since the disappearance of John C. De iancy. in Oklahoma, where a Government appointment claims his undividod attention, there h.is been no one to take his place in working up the coal regions under Republi can orde.-s, ard the defection this vcar is quite marked. It is believed that Colouel Losch has hecu delegated to take up Delaney's peculiar line of work, and Whitehouse and Phillips were used to bring him to terms. Quay taions that Loch has exceptional qualifica tions for such an emergency, and when he left for Fottsville to-day, he took along full instructions and a special Quay commis sion to meet the county committeemen and waste no time in arresting the Republican defection. It is stated that James W. "Wright, the labor leader, whose recent report on labor legislation was repudiated by a convention iu this city, will meet Losch in Pottsville next Monday, and they are to join interests. Losch is Delaney's successor in coal region politics, has Mr. Quay's indorsement, and coming develop ments may be more than usually exciting. LOUISIANA EEPUBLICANS' SCHEHE. 1 hey TCiU Take Opposite Action to That of the Democrats on the lottery. Xw Orleans, Oct 2L Special A conference of the Republican leaders was held here yeterda'-and to-day to determine upon the course the party will take. The leaders agreed that there would be a split in the Democratic convention, and a bolt from it on the lottery issue, and they thought it would atTordthe Republicans an opportumtv to slip in and possibly secure a victory. The only thing lacking was or ganization, and a committee of 21 was a poiuted to travel through the State to organize the party and unite Republicans for one grand erlort. The committee will start to work at once. It was resolved to take no position on the lotterv question until after the Democratic State Convention acts, when the Republican iiarty will probably take the opposite, and hope to get some of the bolters. General Illack at Wellston. Wellston, Oct. '21. Special. This was the date adt ertised for the big demonstra tion for Jackson county, and all Southern Ohio. General John C. Clack, ex Commissioner of Pensions, was the tpcakcr. The weather was fine, hntthe crowd was a failure Abont 500 strangers came to the city. General Black tpeke under a tent to &00 people, his speech Wing confined principally to an attack on the tariff. Xeal Doesn't Mention Campbell. "Waveuly, O., Oct., 2L Special 3'ike's prime favorite, Hon. Larry T. Neal, oddies-ied the Democrats here at the court houe to-night. His speech was de voted exclusively to the tariff question. All other issues were matters of minor ini jMrtance. he explained. Governor Camp bell's name was not mentioned during his remarks, a matter which occasioned no lit tle comment. Kooscr Rejects a Second Offer. So.mek.-et, Oct. 21. Special To-day Candidate Longnecker submitted another offer of compromise to Ivooser in the judi ciary fight. The latter, however, retused to entertain any idea of compromise or set tlement, except that Mr. Longnecker with draw entirely, which he will not do. A Prohibition CInb at MeKeesport McKeespokt, Oct. 2L Special The MeKeesport Prohibition Club has been or gunired with a membership of 100. A. K. "Williamson, paymaster of the National Tube "Works, is president of the club and has located permanent headquarters in the central part of the city. Joe Cannon Talks Mainly Tariff. NonwALK, O., Oct. Special. Hon. Joseph Q. Cannon, cx-member of Congress arrived in this city from Fremont, where an immense audience, truest while there of B. Haves. Prom here ho ex-President K. was taken to Greenwich, where this after noon he addressed an immense audience. M'KINLEY'S OVATIONS. THE MAJOR SPEAKING AT SEVERAL TOWNS EACH DAT. nis Tolco Showing the Strain lie Has Pnt Upon It A Pretty Reception at the Home of Private Dalzell On tho Balti more and Ohio. Caldwell, O., Oct. 21. Special Major McKinley is still marching on his tour through the southern and southeastern counties. It has been one constant ovation, and regardless of the weather he is greeted day and night by thousands of country folks who come miles through storm and over muddy roads to see and hear the cham pion of protection and honest money. Major McKinley and the press representa tives arrived here from Marietta at 8 A. M. Major McKinley was greeted at the train b- a large crowd. Over 100 small girls, dressed in white, wearing McKinley caps and badges and carrying nags and banners, acted as an escort. The distinguished standard bearer refused to enter the carriage in waiting, preferring to walk with the lit tle cirls. lie was escorted to the Exchange Hotel, where he held a reception during the morning hours. At 9 o'clock a creditable parade, partici pated in bv sis bands and the various Re publican clubs, took place. The pa'ade was reviewed by Major Mc Kinlev from the balcony of the'hotet The croud was estimated at 5,000, man v promi nent Democrats and a good sprinkling of ladies being present. Major McKinley was greeted with a storm of applause. As soon as he besan sneaking silence reigned. His voice shows the strain to which it has been subjected, but it is still wonderfully strong. He'began by a brief reference to Stateaf fairs. laying creat strength upon the im portanceof the Republicans carryin? the Legislature lie next took up the silver question, and explained the bearing it would have on the finances of the country according to the Democratic platform. The tariff was then handled in his usual clear and concise mannc, his time being equally divided between the two issues, the former, be said, being secondary to the lat ter. The audience was in sympathy with the speaker, and they manifested their appre ciation on several occasions by applause. Major McKinley was billed for a speech at Cambridge this afternoon, therefor he was compelled to leave as soon as he finished speaking. He was taksn to Cambridge on a special train. The meeting here to-dav is worth many votes to the Republi can ticket, and although this is regarded as one of the doubtful counties, prominent Republicans say McKinley and the entire ticket would carry the county by :t03 majority. He leaves Cambridge at 7 o'clock to-morrow morning, for Barneaville, where he is to speak in the afternoon. He will wind up his canvass in this part of the State at Bellaire to-morrow night. CAMPBELL IN CLEVELArTD. The Governor Has a Deal of Fan at Mr. Wanamaker's Eipei. Cleveland, Oc. 2L.-Srrria; J Gover nor Campbell to-nig&t addressed i audi ence of 3,009 .?: pi? in Musi? dalL He was introduce! by Hor. Virgo P. Kline, who was one of his competitors for the nomina tion. In his opening he took up a challenge of the Cle -eland Trader to debate St3te is sues, and said he would meet Major Mc Kinle at any time and place, and as often as ths latter desired, to discuss State issues or 3ny other issue that the Major might se lect. Governor Campbell went into object lessons this evening. He presented a num ber of articles from John "Wanamaker's store, and he read from advertisements and placards which tended to show they were expressly for "Wanamaker, and were better and cheaper than could be made in this county. The Governor had considerable fun out of the productions of the Post master General's advertising man, and rung all the changes on the subject. One of the features of to-night's meeting was the appearance in the parade of a club composed of nearly 100 men from one manu facturing establishment. They have voted the Republican ticket in the past, and this will be their first Democratic vote. Gover nor Campbell was followed by Hon. Benton McMillan, of Tennessee. After the meeting Governor Campbell was tendered a recep tion by the Irish-American Club, asocial organization. OHIO'S NEXT LEGISLATUEE Considered Safely Republican on the Present Estimates. Columbus, Oct. 21. Special. Careful estimates from the legislative districts seem to indicate that the next General Assembly will be Republican in both branches. These estimates give the Republicans 17 in the Senate, to the Democrats 11, with 3 in doub.. The doubtful Senatorial candidates are Abbott in the Fourteenth, and Rorick and McConica in the Thirty-third. The Democrats have a little the best of the chances in the Fourteenth, and the Repub licans are very confident in the Thirtv third. The same estimate gives the Repub licans 55 in tbe House, the Democrats 35, and leaves 18 in doubt Of the doubtful candidates the Republicans claim tbey will surely elect 12 of the 18. They are con fidently claiming a majority in each House, and a majority of anywhere from 5 to 25 on joint ballot. The Ohio Republican League headquarters are receiving returns from mock elections now being held bv its clubs all over the State. Thirty-eight reports, selected at random for purposes of illustration, show the average loss from improper marking to be a fraction under 7 per cent. As the new law was fully explained in each oi these clubs before the vote was taken, it is safe to presume that 7 per cent will approximate the loss to all parties from defective ballots in the next general election. WOMEN BOUND TO VOTE. Hoards "Who Allowed Them to Register to Re Prosecuted for Contempt. Chicago, Oct. 2L It is estimated that 10,000 women applied yesterday to be regis tered with a view to voting at the coming election in this city. Of this number about 700 secured the placing of their names on the lists of voters. To-day a large number of those who were refused appeared before the Election Commissioners with affidavits certifying to the fact and demanding that their names be entered. They declare that they will carry their cases to the Supreme Court if necessary. The Election Commissioners, on the other hand, intimate that they will take measures to have those members of the Boards of Registration who violated their instruc tions by entering women's names on the registry" lists, punished for contempt of court. A Veterans' Republican Club Formed. New Castle, Oct 21. Special The ex-soldiers of the late war have organized a "War Veterans' Republican Club in this city. This club will act as an escort to General Gregg and Captain Morrison, who visit New Castle next Friday. Terrible Ravages of Black Diphtheria. Marsiialltown, Ia., Oct 2L Black diptheria is spreading at an alarming rate in a Norwegian settlement in Soldier's Valley, 14 persons having died of the dis ease. One family of ten lost six members, and but one other is expected to recover. The place has just been quarantined. from Illinois, this morning he addressed He was the THE PITTSBURG SOLDIERS IN DEMAND. General Sckofield Recommends the Addition of a Few Thousand TO THE REGULAR U. S. ARMIFORCE. Secretary Bust Beports His Eeorganization Is a Success. A KAVAIi COURT OP INQUIRY ORDERED AVasiiington, Oct, 21. Major General Schofield, commanding the army, has made his annual report on the operations of the armv to the Secretary of War. He reviews the Indian disturbance of last winter. He recalls that nearly one-half the infantry and cavalry of the army was concentrated at the scene of disturbance, and then says that this campaign teaches the lesson that the entire military force of the United States would be wholly inadequate to pre vent great loss of life and damage to prop erty if a general Indian outbreak should occur. However, he believes that no con siderable number of the Sioux intended hostilities against the United States unless driven to it Dy hardship. "There is hence a well-grounded belief that by the constant exercise of discretion in the management of Indians, coupled with justice in all dealings of the Govern ment with them, and the presence of a suf ficient military force to overawe the turbu lent minority among them, there need be no serious apprehension of an extended up rising of the Sioux, and probably not of any other Indian tribe. A FEW THOUSAND SOLDIERS WANTED. "It is also well worthy of the most serious consideration that by the addition of a few thousand men to the enlisted strength of the army, whereby a sufficient force might at all times be stationed in the vicinity of the great reservations, the damage of an uprising and resulting destruction of frontier settlements would be entirely removed, and the great expense of transportation of troops from distant parts of the country entirely avoided." General Schofield then makes a strong plea for a reorganization of the army. The report notes with satisfaction the adoption by Congress of a definite policy of improve ment of the coast defenses. Touching the enlistment of Indians in the army, the report says the policy has not yet progressed very far in its execution, but the results have been entirely satisfactory, and it should be adhered to. Complimentary reference is made to the highstate of efficiency of the artillerv, infantry and cavalry schools, and of the new system of examina tion for promotion the report says it, will, in the end, undoubtedly serve to improve largely the general state of military educa tion. Reference is made to the number of military posts abandoned during the past year, as serving to mark the advance of set tlement and the subjugation of roaming In dians, and liberal allowances are recom mended for larger aud permanent posts, as being in the interest of true economy. The report suggests a reorganization ot the in fantry aid artillery, and an increase in the pay of non-commissioned officers. EXCELLENT DISCIPLINE IN THE ARMY. Gen-ral Schofield indorses General Cook's recommendation regarding the fortification of San Diego, Cal. Touching the discip line of the army the report says: '"All the reports show that the general state of discipline in the army is excellent, the one lamentable exception being that of the Fourth Cavalry, at Fort Walla "Walla. The measures which have been adopted for the improvement of the condition of the en listed men and for the exclusion of undesir able characters from enlistment have worked together to elevate the character aud increase the contentment of the sol diers, without having, in any measure, it is believed, impaired their efficiency. The winter campaign against the Sioux devel oped the most cheerful endurence of the greatest hardships, as well as great gallantry in action, and a total absence of desertions while in the field in the presence of the enemy." VICE PEESIDENT M0BT0N S1JBE That the Republicans Will "Win In All the Northern States. "Washington, Oct. 21. Special Vice President Morton made a sudden descent on the city to-day. It was his first visit for several months. He stopped at his hotel, the Shoreham, and made an inspection of the improvements which were finished a short time ago, and consequent from the falling of five flights of spiral stairs. He was well satisfied with the work. He de clared to The Dispatch correspondent that he is also well satisfied with the out look for the Republican party in New York, and felt sure of the election of Fassett Mr. Morton has been a close observer of the political situation in all the important States, and expressed a confident belief that the 3d of November would witness a great Republican victory in New York, Pennsyl vania, Ohio, Iowa and probably Massachu setts. A NAVAL C0UET ,0F INQUIBT Ordered by Secretary Tracy to Inquire Into the Loss of tho Despatch. "Washington, Oct 2L Tho report of Lieutenant Cowles upon the wreck of the United States steamer Despatch has been received at the Navy Department. It is merely a brief statement of the facts already well known, and contains no com ment or .explanation whatever. It is cus tomary in such cases for the officer to re serve his testimony for later use under oath. The Secretary of the Navy to-dav ordered a court of inquiry, to consist of Captain Montgomery Sicard, Commander W. H. Bronson, Lieutenant Commander J. H. Dayton, and Lieutenant N. B. Usher, as re corder, to meet at the "Washington Navy Yard next Monday, for the purpose of in vestigating the circumstances surrounding the loss ofthe Despatch. THEY PLAYED THE EACES. The Reason for the Dismissal ofthe Quaker City letter Carriers, "Washington, Oct 21. It is officially stated by the Postoffice Department that the Philadelphia'letter carriers, who were re moved recently by Postmaster Field, were in the habit of playing the races at Glouces ter. They were recommended for removal by General Edgerton, inspector in charge at Philadelphia, as persons liable to be un trustworthy for the lionest delivery and col lection of valuable mail. For this reason General Edgerton rec ommended their removal and Postmaster Field promptly concurred. Before these discoveries were made they had all begun to have a demoralizing effect upon the carrier lorce of the office. Secretary Wharton Is Silent "Wasuington, Oct 21. The attention of Acting Secretary "Wharton was drawn this afternoon to the published statement that the American Board of Missions Bad ap- Sointed a committee to demand of the Presi ent redress for the wrongs suffered by American missionaries in the Caroline Islands. Mr. "Wharton said the department was now conducting negotiations with the Government of Spain upon the subject, but ofthe results so far obtained he declined to speak. Certified Pork Gets Into Italy. Washington, Oct 2L Tbe Depart ment of State to-day received a cablegram from Mr. "Whitehousev the American charge d 'Affaires at Rome, stating that the govern ment of Italy has removed the restriction DISPATCH, THURSDAY, upon the importation of swine products from the United States, if accompanied by inspection certificates. The decree against the importation of live swine is still in force. WEATHER MAKERS' WORK. ENCOURAGING REPORT OF TIIE RE ORGANIZED SERVICE. Improvements That Have Been Made Under Secretary Rusk Cotton, Smjar and Rye Begin Receiving Special At tentionThe Volunteer Corps. "Washington, Oct 2L Secretary Rusk has received from Mark "W. Harrington, Chief of the "Weather Bureau, a special report of the operations of the bureau since its transfer to the Department of Agricul ture, July 1 last. Mr. Harrington says the service has been reorganized with a view of carrying out the expressed intention of Congress to especially develop and extend the work in the interest of agriculture. The observing force outside of "Washing ton was reorganized immediately after the transfer by the appointment of "local fore cast officials. " These officials were assigned to duty at the larger cities of the country, with authority to make predictions for their stations and vicinity, giving the weather more in detail than the "Washington fore casts, which they would thus supplement and amplify. There have been several significant sig nal display stations established upon the reauest of interested parties who acreed to have the signals displayed without cost to the Government The daily cotton region reports, consist ing of maximum and minimum tempera ture and rainfall, met with great favor. A service similar to that now carried on for the benefit of the cotton interests has been requested for the sugar and rye interests of South Louisiana. It is decided to establish not exceeding ten stations of observation in the sugar region, from which reports of temperature, rainfall and frost will be tele graphed to a designated center daily. Attention has been specially directed, not only for the improvement of the weather forecasts, but their wider distribution, par ticularly in the agricultural districts. More attention has been given to the issue of the forecasts for a longer period in advance, which accompany the general synopsis of the weather conditions, and which, when practicable, are added to the predictions for the several States. On September 30 there were over 1,200 weather signal display stations in operation, an increase of about 100 per cent in less than three months. There are now proba bly 2,200 voluntary observers in the United States reporting to the Weather Bureau, an increase ot about 400 in the past three months, and steps are .being taken to cover every section of each State or Territory in the entire United States with volunteer sta tions of observation, so as to leave no sec tion without stations from 20 to 50 miles apart A compilation of climatic data for South ern European countries, including the Riviera, called for during Juy of the pres ent year, has shown that portions of the United States possess climatic conditions surpassing in some respects those of the health resorts and sanitaria toward which travel has been directed for a century. M'GEATH'S HEAD IN DANOEB, A Contest Imminent "Which May Disrupt the Alliance In Kansas. Salina, Kan., Oct 21. The State Farmers' Alliance Convention was called to order this morning amid considerable confusion and uncertainty. "With the ar rival of delegates last night and this morn ing, a 4etermined fight against the re-election of President Frank McGrath has been developed. The greatest secrecy has been maintained by the antis. Not a word of opposition had reached the news papers, and up to a late hour fast night the friends of President McGrath considered his re-election assured. The strong front presented by the opposi tion has spread consternation among Mc Grath's friends. The Seventh Congressional district, where Mr. McGrath re sides, is opposed to him. Hon. Jerry Simpson, who arrived this morning, is seid to be arrayed with the op position. The fight is based upon the scan dal created by the Turner letter last winter. It is generally conceded that if McGrath is defeated it will have a great effect upon the elections in Kansas this fall. McGrath's friends sav that it will mean disorganization ot the Alliance. The whole of to-day's session was con sumed in disposing of the usual preliminary routine business. Nothing whatever of general interest was done. The work ofthe convention will begin to-morrow morning, but will be suspended at noon until Friday. To-morrow afternoon and evening there will be a great political meeting. Jerry Simpson will make a speech in the" afternoon, and in the evening there will be a joint debate between Senator Pefler, representing the Alliance, and J. Ralph Burton, a prominent Republican. A FABMEBS' PLATF0BM. It Includes a Plank Against Government Liquor License and Revenue Acts. Springfield, III., Oct 21. At to day's session of the State Assembly of the Farmers' Mutual Benefit Association reso lutions were adopted in substance as fol lows: Favoring an equality of assessment of all classes of property, real, personal and corporate; an income tax; an increase ofthe circulating medium to a point that will ad mit of the business of the country being done on a cash basis; the free and unlim ited coinage of silver; demanding that all stocks and bonds of corporations be issued on such basis that when they call for SI they shall represent 100 cents legitimate outlay, and that all watered stock shall be retired; opposition to fostering certain in dustries by Government bonds; in favor of co-operation and the federation of all farmer and labor organizations; denouncing dealing in futures in all agricultural and mechanical products; favoring the enact ment of laws to prevent the adulteration of food products; opposing the alien owner ship of land; favoring a uniform system of text-books for the nublio schools furnished by the State. The resolutions also favor the election of President, Vice President, United States Senators and Postmasters by a direct vote of the people; advocate patronizing manu facturers who use home-grown material in the manufacture of binding twine, rope, bagging, etc.; favor the extension of the free postal delivery system to people out side the towns, and the election of men of agricultural callings to the Legislature. A resolution against liquor license and reve nue laws -was carried. TAKEN FB0M THE DOCKETS. AifPBEW Tatlob was arrested yesterday on a warrant issued by Alderman Warner on a charge of the larceny of $32 from Charles West. John Kibsch was held for trial at com t by Alderman Succop yesterday on a charge of stealing two kegs of beer from George Grass' beer wagon. Chabies Fipeb was arrested last night for stealing the wedges from under the rails of the Knoxvillo Incline. This stealing has been going on for some time. David Scott and Charles Muntz were ar rested In Allegheny last night on a charge of violating a city ordinance. Their offense was building a bonfire on Hope street General Agent O'Brien, of the Humane Society, has made an information against Mrs. Maskew, alleging that she neglects lifer two small children. The bearing in the case will be held to-morrow. Mart Maskew, who was arrested Thurs day on a charge of having stolen a pocket book containing $70, belonging to Gustav Funk, -who had laid it on the counter at Chambers' drug store, Sonthsido, was held lor trial at court yesterday atternoon. OCTOBER 22, 1891. EUROPE CAN'T UNITE. The Interests of the Powers in China Aie Too Antagonistic. AN OPINION BY ONE WHO KNOWS. Anti-Foreign Riots Caused by literati arid Secret Societies. EUMORS OP A TRAFFIC IN CHILDREN CBT CABLE TO THE DISPATCII.I London, Oct 21. Lord Connemara writes to the Standard his impressions received during his travels in the dis turbed districts of China. He believes that the riots against the foreigners and mission aries are due to the teachings of the literati and to the influence ofthe secret societies. The popular charges against the nuns, he says, of buying children are of course fool ish, although, at the same time, Chinese women often offer to sell their children, knowing that they will be well cared for. The situation is extremelr difficult and complicated. Russia and France are bent on persistent territorial aggression. Ger many is moving heaven and earth to sup plant England in the Chinese markets. Therefore, nothing is to be hoped from any concerted action by these Powers, and he hopes that such action will never be at tempted, as it is doomed to failure and would do more harm than good. Baron Connemara is the Robert Bourke of the Foreign Office under Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Salisbury, and as Commissioner to Turkey, Governor of Madras, indefagitable traveler and magazine writer, etc, he is a recognized authority on facts and their true interpretation in the far East. MOKE GRAIN EXPORTS PROHIBITED. Ignorant Russians Illame the Hebrews for Causing the Scarcity of Cereals. St. Petersburg, Oct. 21. The Bowse Gazette, referring to the prohibition of the export of cereals, says: "Although the re port as to the prohibition of the export of wheat is unfounded, the prohibition of the export cf oats and potatoes may be decreed, but not immediately. The Government is reluctant to prohibit the export of grains." The Moscow Gazette publishes a report that the Government of Russia is about to stop the export of buckwheat and millet The Czar has given 3,000,000 roubles from his own private purse to the famine fund, and has issued an appeal to the members of the nobility and the landed gentry to form another fund for the relief of the famishing people. It is reported that Hebrew baiting and anti-Hebrew Tiots have occurred at Tehernigoff, and that matters grew so bad at that place that the troops had to Inter fere to protect the Hebrews from the vio lence of their persecutors. The mob, in its hatred toward these people, were animated by the belief that the Hebrews had caused the scarcity of grain which has created so much distress in this country. HARD POUNDING FOB A STEAMSHIP. The City of Paris Bad a Very Rough Passage Across tbe Atlantic. QrjEENSTOWN,Oct.21. The passengers of the Inman Line steamship City of Paris, which arrived here to-day from New York, tell of fearful weather experienced by that vessel during the last three days of her passage across the Atlantic. Heavy seas swept the steamship's decks on Sunday. Four ladies iu the main saloon were knocked down by a sudden lurch of the vessel and sustained bruises and other injuries. "When the City of Paris reached here she showed ample evidence ofthe pounding she had received. Ten feet of her port rail was carried away and she was damaged about herstern. THIBTY HEBBBWS MUBDEBED. Five Hundred Others Suffer Either In Per son or in Property. St. Peteesbueg, Oct. 21. Serious anti Semitic riots are reported at Tehernigoff, in which 30 Hebrews were killed, while COO suffered either in person or in property. The popular belief is that the Hebrews are responsible for the prevalence of the famine. The Hebrews are usually large buyers of grain, but this year they re frained, owing to the persecution of which they have been the victims. Raskin's Touthfnl Poems Published. London, Oct. 21. Tvvo handome vol umes of poems written by John Buskin at various times when he was between tbe ages of 7 and 26 years have just been pub lished here. They are interesting mainly as furnishing evidence of the precocious genius of the author. The youthful sketches which accompany the poems are said to form a better class of work than the poems themselves. English Methodists Pleased. London, Oct. 21. Rev. Hugh Price" Hughes has written a seoond letter con cerning the Methodist Ecumenical Council at "Washington, in which he says; "Nothing impressed me more than the perfect famil iarity of the American ministers with our Conference debates." He also refers to the amazing success of Methodism in the Dominion of Canada since the agitation began. More rranco-Kussla Amenities. Paris, Oct 21. The Emperor of Russia has conferred upon M. Barbey, the French Minister of Marine, the order of the "White Eagle as a souvenir ofthe recent visit ofthe French fleet to Cronstadt M. de Giers. the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, con templates an early visit to Paris, ostensibly to see his son, who is Secretary of the Rus sian Legation. Assistance for Russian Hebrews. Berlin, Oct 21. The conference of the Central Committee, formed for the purpose of rendering assistance to the Russian He brews, has been opened. Dr. Meyer was elected President, and Mr. Goldman, of New York, was chosen as one of the Vice Presidents. German Gifts for tho Prince of Wales. London, Oct. 21. The German Imperial family have ordered some costly presents to be sent to the Prince of "Wales on the occa sion of his jubilee. Prince Henry will probably bring the gifts to England. The Royal Duke Not Popular. London, Oct 21. The agitation is grow ing in Bristol in protest against conferring the freedom of the city on the Duke of Edinburgh. The newspapers there and elsewhere are devoting editorial articles on tne suDjcct "Will See How a Free Drama Works. Paris, Oct. 21. The committee of the Chamber of Deputies having the matter in charge has agreed to report in favor of sus pending the dramatic cennership for three years. This action is in the nature of an experiment. NEW 0ITICEKS OF THE K. OF H. A Phenomenal Growth of the Order Among Pittsburg Germans. ERIE, Oct. 21. Special The Knights and Ladies of Honor, at their biennial meet ing to-day, adopted a constitution in ac cordance with the suggestiong of the Su preme Lodge. The following officers were I elected and installed: Bepresentative to I Supreme Lodge, J. P. Meehan, Maucb, Chunk; alternate, George Eugleskirk, Franklin; Grand Past Protector, E. "W. Doud, Erie; Grand Protector, G. "W. Miller, Allegheny; Vice Protector, A. N. Heard, Bradford; Secretary. B. Goodman, Pitts burg; Treasurer, L. Marks, Franklin; Guide, "W. J. Stearling.Pittsburg; Chaplin, Rose "Wilson, Erie; Guardian, Ada Martin, Lin colnville; Sentinel, G. A. Kerr, Erie. The Grand Lodge selected Allentown for the next place of meeting. A public recep tion was given the officers this evening by the local lodges. The order's growth in Pittsburg is phenomenal, particularly in the German-speaking lodges. NEW YORK SURPRISED BECAUSE M'DONALD'S GEYSERS DON'T BREAK THE MARKET. Standard Brokers Considered tae Bulwark Interest In Orrin Sperry's Confession Brooklyn Experiments With Petroleum as Fnel Tho Oil Ring's Activity. Ne.iv York, Oct. 21. Special The daily news from the wonderful McDonald field is now awaited with much interest in New York. Such gushers were never be fore heard of in this country, and even the record of Russia is being pushed, although according to your recent interview with Consul Chambers, the Russians are not sur prised if a 00,000-barrel well comes in and batters down the derrick. The surprise in New York is that the market does not break under the pressure of the phenomenal McDonald geysers, and it undoubtedly would were it not that the Standard brokers are under it. When the news came in that the Matthews well was flowing at the rate of 17,000 barrels a day there were more on the floor who doubted the correctness of the information, and yet the market was but little affected. A lew years ago such a well would have created a panic, and on a few occasions wells little better than dusters alongside of these of McDonald have smashed the market and ruined hundreds of operators, the most notable instance being furnished by the Cherry Grove scare. The confession of Orrin Sperry, the de faulting Treasurer of Chautauqua county, N. Y., had considerable interest for oil men here because of the fact that the Treasurer lost the county's money through his bonds men's speculating on the oil market J. O. It. "Wilson, tv ho is mentioned as the Oil City broker who advised Sperry to loan this money to his bondsmen for investment in oil, is well known in oil circles both in the "West and in New York, and I doubt if one man who knows him will believe a word of Sperry s allegation that "Wilson advised him strongly that the market was going up, and that a purchase was sure to yield a handsome profit. Wilson is a man of in telligence and integrity, and had he known, as Sperry alleges, that he did know, that the money was to be taken out of the county treasury, he would have had nothing to do with the deal. "Wilson was a leading broker in Oil City at the time these trans actions were alleged to have been made, and in executing orders for Horton, Case and Davis he did it for themselves as indi viduals and not as representatives of Treas urer Sperry. The cold, Chautauqua cheek of Sperry in writing from his safe retreat in Canada asking that indictments be quashed that he might return and round out his days in Jamestown is received with some amaze ment even from a Canadian boodler. Some of the oil fraternity, formerly of Oil City and Bradford, remember Sperry as an inter ested looker-on at the cavorting of the market,and it does not take much to ineline them to the belief that the fascinations of the bull ring were too much for his bucolio soul, and he was led to speculate with publio funds without any advice or allurement from outside sources. There is more activity around the oil rintr in the Consolidated these davs, but hardly enough to recall the glorious days of grease gone by. Some experiments are being made in Brooklyn in the use of petroleum .as fuel, ouu -"cicsuuj ouHuaeu so iar are encour aging. "Wilson Brennan, who has charge of the experiments, tells me that he is getting better results than has ever been obtained before, and he thinks that he will be able to demonstrate that oil is the cheapest and best fuel that any manufactur ing establishment can use, excepting natural gas. WEDNESDAY'S WAIL OF WOE. One Death and Four Injured Yesterday, One Seriously. Yesterday's list of casualties reached five. One man was smothered to death by natural gas, and another will likely die from the same cause. Several minor accidents re ported. The list follows: Bankp-Pareter-Two colored men named John Banks, of Sowickley, and Georee Parker, or Edgewood, were asphyxiated by natural gas on Wednesday night. Banks died and Powers is not expected to recover. The men were employed by A. J.Armstrong toprepare Wswinter residence on North avenue, Allegheny, for occupanoy, and hall retired to the coachman's room over the stable for tho night. When called In the morning no response was made the door was broken open and the men were found as stated above. They bad neglected to turn olt the gas completely, which escaped into tho room and suffocated them. At a late hour last night Farkor"s condition was still seri ous and nis cnanuc wi igwij wwo un certain. . , .. . , Hennioak An employe of the Schiffler Bridge Works named Ilennigan got his hand caught iu Bome cogs yesterday and three of his fingers were amputated. Dr. Clark attended the injured man. Stark Patrick Stark, a puddler employed at the Keystone Iron Mills at Soho, was brought to the Mercy Hospital last night suffering from a badly burned face and bicast. He was working near a gasoline torch when it exploded, throwing the burn ing oil over nlm. His shirt caught fire and before it could be extinguished his face and breast were badly burned. Hoddt R. B. Eoddy, a Jeweler, of 33 Ohio street, Allegheny, was arranging the trim ming in his store window last night when it caught fire from the gas, and Mr. Roddy in beating out the flames was very severely burned about the face by his beard also catching fire. Wilson, the Baseballist Sentenced. New York, Oct. 21. Sylvester Franklin Wilson, the projector of female baseball teams, who was convicted last week of ab ducting 15-year-old Libbie Sutherland from her home in Binghamton, was sentenced to-day in General Sessions to five years in the State Prison and to pay a fine of ?1,00Q. or "stand a day committed for each dollar until the last dollar is paid." Wilson was thunderstruck when he heard the sentence, and he was unable to speak. KXEBERS' FAMODS MUSICAL INSTRU MENTS. KIcbers Take the Lead in Jlosic, as Ever. In addition to the numberless Steinway, Conover and Onera pianos and other mu sical instruments sold daily at this popular old-time establishment, the Messrs. Kleber have also disposed of quite a number ot Vocalion church organs. No one can have any idea of the surpassing musical beauty anu excellence ot these wonuercui v ucaiion organs without having seen and heard them. At the low price of ?800, the Vo calion furnishes more variety, delicacy and strength of tone than any ?2,500 pipe organ, while for durability it far surpasses the latter. The Klebers enjoy the confidence of the public for their integrity and also for the superior excellence of "their instruments. Anything that comes from Klebers' must necessarily be musically perfect and satis factory. Their store is 500 Wood street Hero Is a Good Chance, Indies. J. Dwyer sells fine dress goods and the latest styles in jackets; also jewelry, etc., on easy payments. Yes, cash or credit Boom 4, McCance block, corner Seventh' avenue and Smithfield. SEARCH FOR A BOEGIA. New York's Police Force Hunting For Fair-Haired Lily 0'leefe, THE POISONER OF THREE WOMEN. She Fell Out With One of Them on Relig ions Matters, and Then PEEPiEED EAT E0IS0N FOR THE TEIO rSPECIAL TEM5GBAM TO THE DISPATCH. New YORK.Oct 2L The police are look ing for a comely young bonnet maker, Lily O'Keefe, who poisoned three women last week. Two of the women have recovered, but the third, who was ill before she was poisoned, is still in a serious condition. She is Mrs. Jessie Elliott, a dressmaker, of 145 Sixth avenue. The other two are Miss Florence Adami, Mrs. Elliot's sister, and a a colored girl, Hattie Jackson, a servant Lily O'Keefe, the prisoner, lived with her father and sister at 179 Waverly Place. Her father, John O'Keefe, is a truckman. She is 27 years old and has short, light curly hair. She had some trouble with her father and sister a month ago. left home and hired a furnished room of Mrs. Elliott. Miss Adams lives in Boston, and is here on a visit to her sister. About a week after Lily's arrival Mrs. Elliott was confined to her bed .with a severe cold. Lily volun teered to assist Miss Adams in nursing her, and became very intimate with Mrs. Elliott and her sister. RESTTLT OF RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES. The two girls were fast friends until one evening they had a warm discussion on religious matters. Lily is a Catholic, and Florence belongs to the Episcopal Church Each stood up for her religion, and Flor ence got a shade the better of the discussion. This opened a breach, which increased greatly lit a short while. A week ago Sun day the discussion came up again, and Lily was again defeated. She was greatly net tled, and told Mrs. Elliot she would like to give Florence a dose of slow poison. On the Monday following Lily sent Hattie Jackson, the colored servant, on an errand to her father's in Waverly Place. Hattie returned about (i o'clock and found her sup per on the table. Lily had prepared it. After drinking a cup of tea Hattie com plained of feeling ill, and finally had to go to bed. Lily accompanied her to her room, and tried to make her comfortable, saying her illness would be short. Hattie grew worse and could not rest a moment At 3 o'clock Tuesday morning Lily poured out a glass of cider and gave it to Hattie. It was cold, Lily said, and would stop the burning pains of which Hattie complained. The colored girl drank half a glass and re fused to take any more, although Lily pressed her to take it all. POISON IN POACHED EGGS. Hattie's illness increased after drinking the cider. She was unable to get up, and Lily did all the housework. She prepared a tempting breakfast of poached eggs on toast for Florence Adams, but Florence was not hungry and drank a glass of milk, leav ing the eggs untouched. Lily then took theeggs to Mrs. Elliott's room and Mrs. Elliott ate them. Mrs. Elliott's condition changed shortly after breakfast and she be came very sick. Then Florence was taken sick and went to bed. Things became so alarming that Florence told iily to get a doctor. Lily went out and returned with Dr. Halstead, of West Sixth street. He examined the woman and found symptoms of poisoning. He admin istered emetics and used a stomach pump on all three women. They were relieved somewhat then, and the doctor told them they had been poisoned. This recalled to Mrs. Elliott's mind the remark of Lily on Sunday, and she told of it. Lily was called down from upstairs and Mrs. Elliott -charged her with poisoning all three. CONFESSION Or THE BORGIA. The girl, Mrs. Elliott says, got down on ,her knees and begged forgiveness of her. "It was not meant for you," she cried. She then told how she had given the poison. She bad procured it at Bigelow's pharmacy. She tried to get strychnine, but the drug gist would not give it to her. She then bought a box of rat poison and some sul phuric acid. She tried the poison on the colored servant, Hattie, to see now it would work. First she diluted the sulphuric acid with Hattie's tea, and gave her the rat poison afterward, in the cider. The break fast prepared for Florence Adams was well dosed with poison. The milk contained sulphuric acid, and the toast was buttered with rat poison, which the eggs concealed. After hearing Lily's story. Dr. Halstead had her locked up, while he went lor a policeman. When he returned, she had flown. She got ont of a rear window and escaped through a vacant lot into West Tenth street Lily's father called later for his daughter's trunks. He said the girl was at home, and asked tbe women not to pros ecute Lily. They refused his request, and Miss Adams and Hattie went to the Jeffer son Market Police Court and swore out a warrant for Lily's arrest Indians Anxious to Sell Their Lands. Little Bock, Aek., Oct. 21. The ne gotiations between the Cherokee Commis sion and the Pawnee, Osage, Oteo and Ponca Indians for the purchase of 2,000,000 acres of land owned by these tribes, are progressing favorably at the agency in the Indian Territory. The Indians show a dis position to sell, and the Commission hope to have the lands ceded to the Government at $1 25 an acre. THREE DETECTIVES ON THEIR TRACK. A Committee of New Yorkers Come to 1'ittsbarg, Disguised as Detectives. Last Monday afternoon three gentlemen leisurely walked into the room formerly oc cupied by the German National Bank, at the corner of Liberty and Sixth avenue, and acted as any ordinary persons would under the circumstances. The gentleman con nected with the place assigned one of his assistants to wait on the parties, and, after they made their inquiry for such as they re quired, and finding everything apparently all right, a dazzling transformation took place. They requested to see the manager, and when that person was notified and ap proached them they deliberately revealed what they came for. One of them extended his hand, and, after making himself known, congratulated the gentleman for conducting affairs according to their requirements, and that which was laid down by the Board of Arbitrators. The three parties were none other than creditors who came on from New York to investigate if they stood the re motest chance of getting the money duo them. Feeling perfectly satisfied that great efforts and sacrifices were being made to raise the indebtedness, they left oa the night train for New York to make the favorable report to the court and other creditors interested in the case. Mr. Mor ris Emanuel Moses, the party appointed by the court to conduct the sale, assured all people wishing to secure unheard of bar gains in fine tailor-made overcoats, suits for men, boys and children at 30 cents on the dollar to prevent a ruinous case of bank ruptcy, that it will pay them to call at once at their salesroom at C4G Liberty street, corner of Sixth avenue. It will be well to mention that it will pay any person to come hundreds of miles to attend this great sac rifice sale. Advt See This Bargain in Fine French Flannels. 75c quality on counter to-day at 37Jc; just half price, you see. JOS. HORNE & CO., 609-621 Penn avenue. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. Wanted. MAN A first-class man for laundry wagon; on with established roote In Allegheny Drefer- red; also assistant lady manager. Paris Laundry Co., 'JO to 103 Hemlock sts., Allegheny. ' . iI
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