RIOTS AFTER RIOTS. Irish Mobs Battle for tiie, Possession of the Market Place at Cork- KEDMOXD'S MX BOUTED.J Then, Reinforced, They Make a Furi ous Charge on Their Foes. THEIR VICTORY IS SHORMIYED. JlcCartbyjles Rally and Once More Admin ister a Thrashing. HOSPITALS FILLED WITH WOUNDED Cork, Oct 20. Late this afternoon it teemed as if a collision between the persons present at the two opposition meetings was imminent, a6 many members of both fac tions were armed with stont blackthorns and appeared readr at the least pretext to use their weapons on one another's heads. The threatened melee was averted, however, by the action of herculean John' O'Connor, who forced his massive form through the dense and excited crowd toward the spot where the car containing Mr. O'Brien was standing. Arriving at the car, !Mr. O'Connor held a hurried and whispered conversation with Mr. O'Brien, and finally the two men linked arm's, and in this manner passed through the crowd and walked away in the direction of the hotel. This had a very good effect on the crowd,for, seeing the opposing members so triendly with each other, the partisans of Mr. O'Brien and Mr. O'Connor allowed their ardor to cool and order, was soon re stored. In spite of his doctor's orders Mr. Dillon drove out this afternoon and addressed several meetings, the McCarthyites being more afraid of the quiet canvassing of the Unionists than of the work of the Parnell ites. Redmond Fighting a losing Battle. They argue that Mr. Bedmond has little chance of winning a seat which Mr. Parnell himself feared to vacate, and they openly accuse Mr. Bedmond of merely desiring a theatrical exit from Irish politics, knowing that his own electors are about to reject him for a McCarthyite. Mr. Bedmond, in a speech to-day, regret ted the attack made last night on Mr. Dil lon. Mr. Bedmond denied the truth of Mr. O'Brien's statement that he (Bedmond) had broken the Boulogne pledges. It was not he but Mr. Parnell who proposed that Mr. O'Brien be made the temporary leader of the Irish party. Eight detectives accompanied Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien throughout the day. Mr. Dillon declared this evening that his opponents placed a party of roughs behind a wall, instructed to attack him yesterday while on his way home. Mr. Dillon was pronounced this morning hors da combat. He was pursued and at tacked last night while driving to attend an anti-Pamellite meeting. He was pelted with stones, and during the fracas received a severe blow on the knee from a stick. Dr. Tanner reports that his patient is suffering from an effusion at the knee joint, accom panied by synovitas. The Hospitals Fall of the TVonnded. The hospital of this city is getting to be quite a rendezvous for wounded political enthusiasts. No less than 32 persons, more or less seriously injured, are being treated for injuries received from flying bricks or Ft ones, or blows from the popularblackthorn received during free fights that occurred be tw een McCarthyites and Parnellites. The fight which took place between the McCarthyites and Parnellites last night was more serious than appeared from the first reports received at police headquarters. There was a series of scrimmages between the contending parties, the most serious be ing the one in which Mr. Dillon was dis abled. Crowds of McCarthyites were, upon that occasion, accompanying Messrs. Dillon and O'Brien, who were on their way to a McCarthyite meeting. The McCarthyites came into collision with a procession oPar nellites. The latter was headed by a brass band,and was composed of some of Mr. John 11 Bedmond's most enthusiastic supporters. Neither crowd would give way to the other, and so a general melee followed, several thousand combatants taking part in the fray. Blackthorns were used with the best possi ble effect by .both parties, and bricks and stones flying through the air added to the ardor of tue rival factions and considerably increased the excitement of the moment. Parnellites Routed Without Mercj. Finally the McCarthyities succeeded in wrenching the torches "from the hands of the Parnellites, quenched them by stamp ing upon them with yells of delight, and, after completing the rout of their enemies, the victorious McCarthvites continued their triumphant march m a high state of enthu siasm. Upon arriving at the marketplace Mr. William O'Brien addressed a meeting of about 5.000 McCarthyites. "While Mr. O'Brien was speaking the Parnellites at tacked and broke up the meeting. The McCarthyites then secured reinforcements, and, after a savage fight, routed the Par nellites completely. After the meeting the beaten Parnellites sought for and found reinforcements. "With these additions the Parnellites made another onslaught upon the McCarthyites, and a scene which will long be remembered by Corkonians followed. The attack of the Parnellites was well planned, well led and carried out with abundance of pluck and dash. They charged into the square with vim and go, slashing right and left with their blackthorns and splitting.a McCarthy ite head as they tried to force their way up to the car npon which stood Mr. O'Brien and his supporters, gazing with commendable coolness upon the battling mass of hu manity. A Second Desperate Street Battle. On pressed the Parnellites. with roars of derision, which were answered by fierce counter cries upon the partef the Mc Carthyites. The latter, though they fought with desperate energy, stone for stone, brick for brick, blackthorn for blackthorn, insult for insult, were slowly but surely driven back, and. with howls of triumph, the Parnellites overturned the blazing bar rels and kicked and rolled them, smoking and flaring, into the river. Then for a time the Parnellites, with exultant cheers, held the Market Place. ot for long, however. Defeat only served to heighten the McCarthyites' appetite for battle, following the example of the Parnellites, they also sought for and found strong reinforcements, and thus strength ened they again mustered in a compact body, and, with thundering shouts, they made a dash at theParnellitesin the Market Place. Then the music of the clashing blackthorns once more filled the air. It was give and take on both sides, with no question of quarter or hope of mercy. , The SlrCarthyitcs Victorious Acaln. After a most desperate battle the Par nellite force was routed. Many on both bides were injured, in addition to those al ready reported as having been taken to the hospital to have their wounds attended to. The Parnellites were forced to relinquish possession of the Market Piace and were driven helter-skelter, once the retreat com menced, down the neighboring streets. And then the once again triumphant McCar thyites made the old Market Place echo and re-echo with their picans of victory. This city is ytill lull ot the echoes of these fights of last night The angry passions have not by any means calmed down. As an example, of "the feelings prevalent it is noted that a boy who was cheering for Mr. Bedmond, the Parnellite candidate, was struck in the face with a stick handled by a priest, with such terrific force that one of his eyes was destroyed. A cable dispatch from Dublin says: Pat rick McDermott, the McCarthyite candi date, has been elected without opposition to the seat in the House of Commons for North Kilkenny, left vacant by the death of Sir John Pope Hennessy. The Mobs at It Again. At a Parnellite meeting held this even ing Mr. O'Connor produced an instrument which he described as an assegai, and said he had wrested it from the .hand of a Mc Carthyite. Mr. O'Connor indignantly de clared thas he would never speak to Mr. O'Brien again, for when he interfered to preserve peace at the afternoon meeting Mr. O'Brien had the audacity to say, "Come with me, John, and I will protect you." Late to-night a force of Parnellites marched out aud made an attack on an anti Parncllite meeting. A terrible fight en sued, Mr. O'Connor receiving a serious wound behind the ear from a police truncheon, he says. Showers of stones were thrown and many persons were in jured, including "William Bedmond. The police used their batons freely. At a late hour the streets were still filled with ex cited crowd. Michael Davitt announced atKillarney to-day that he would be a candidate for Parliament at the general election in order to have the honor of assisting in the pass age of the home rule bill. He said that it was the universal feeling in America that the strife in Ireland must cease, and he ap pealed to the common sense and patriotism of the country to insist on peace. TIIE EMBARGO REMOVED UPON FRENCH IMPORTATION OF AM ERICAN SALT MEAT. Trichinosis Fonnd Only in Germany, Hence It Must Exist Only In German Meat The Government Measure I Adopted by an Overwhelming Majority. Paris, Oct. 20. The Senate to-day de clared urgent the discussion on the question of the duty on salt meats. M. Boche, Min ister of Commerce, read a number of reports showing that trichinosis did not exist in Great Britain and Belgium, which counties were freely importing American pork. The existence of this disease in Germany, therefore,he said, was due to native meats. All learnedbodies.M.Boche declared, had agreed that American meats were innocuous, and the admission af these meats into France would be the greatest boon to the working people of the country. It was more need ful to beware of German meats entering France duty free. Furthermore, in spite of the prohibition on American meats, they actually entered France by indirect means. Other members having spoken for and against the bill, the Government demanded its adoption on the ground thabthe demand of the United States waB legitimate and that France ought to comply with it in the interests of the trade of the two countries. The motion was then adopted by a vote of 179 to 64, and the Senate proceeded to the 'discussion of the clauses of the measure. THE JAPANESE EABTHQTJAKE. The Exact I-oss of I4fe and Property Will Be Unknown for a Time. Yokohama, Oct. 29. There have been terrific earthquakes along the southern coast of Xipon (Hondo), the principal island ot Japan. The shocks were 'most severely felt at Osaka and at Kobe, where most of the foreign merchants of the port of Hiogo have their homes. The shocks traversed the island in a westerly direction along the sbores of the Bay of Osaka at the head of which Hiogo is situated. These two suburbs of Hiogo (Osaka and Kobe) which are connected by railroad and whose houses are mostly lightly built, have " suffered considerable damage. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed, but the ex tent of the fatalities is still unknown and may remain so for some time to come, owing to the destruction of the telegraph lines. It is known, however, that in addition to the loss referred to there has been consider able damage along the coast. STILL LIOHIZLNQ BUSSIAKS. French Students at Brest Present Them With a Patriotic Statuette. . Brest, France, Oct. 29. The pupils of the Lycee to-day went on board the Bussian warship Minin, now at that port, delivered to the commander a bronie figure repre senting a French officer holding a sword in his right hand and the tri-color flag of France in his left hand, the figure being a present sent to the Czarewiteh by the stu dents at that institution. Upon the pedestal of the bronze statu ette was inscribed the significant words, "Quand on Voudra." A liberal translation or this inscription would be, "Beady and Willing." Several speeches indicating France's friendship for Bussia were made during the presentation, which wound up with enthusiastic cries of "Vive le Czar and "Vive laBussie." Too Much Bone in Soldiers' Meat. London, Oct. 29. A report sent to offi cial headquarters in regard to the recent troubles among the Grenadier Guards prac tically confirms Tnrih'i story of yesterday; except that it says that only the corporals were arrested, as it was impossible to dis cover who threw the food out of the win dow. The resort denies that there was any mutiny, and declares that the trouble was merely a childish refusal on the part of the men to eat the food provided for hem be cause their complaint that there was too much bone in the meat rations was ignored. There has been no trouble since. Boantlfal Crops in Italy. Bome, Oct 29. In an interview to-day, Signor Arcoles, Under Secretary of the Agricultural Department, said that the' crops in this conntrr were all above the average in yield. ighty-five per cent of the wheat crop is of very good quality. The yield of wine is expected to be large in quantity and fine in quality, and the orange and lemon crops are most promising. Taken altogether, Italy has not been in such a prosperous condition for many years. Railroad Directors Held Responsible. Paris, Oct. 29. The Chamber ot Depu ties to-day, by. a vote of 264 to 203, adopted a resolution holding the railway directors responsible for the numerous accidents which hate occurred recently on their various lines. HAPPY HUNTING GBOUHDS LOST. The First Indian, Condemned to Be Shot, That Ever Ran Away. CADDO, I. T., Oct 29. Special Jack son Fletcher, the Choctaw who was to have been shot to-morrow, made good his escape Tuesday night, while the sheriff was eating supper, and he has not been heard from since. It is supposed that he has gone to Pari, Tex., and surrendered himself to the United States authorities, as they had a case against him in that court, and he pre ferred being tried there rather than being shot There has never been a word heard from him since he walked off from the sheriff. Sheriff Phil Johnson from whom he escaped, was in town to-day, searching for him. It has been an old tradition here with In dians that if they ran away and failed to be on hand at the time of execution they would lose their happy hunting grounds, but Fletcher took his chances aad is the only Indian who has ever run away to escape punishment. Some of the Ind'ians say he had been associating with the whites and that they caused him to cape. THE PITTSBURG FIGURING. IN. OHIO. A Veteran in the Business Says Mc Kinley Will Have a Plurality RAUGISC FR0JI 1,000 TO 15,000. He Can't See Where the Democrats Have a Ghost of a Show. GEN. BEAVER TAKEN SICK AT A MEETING f SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TOT D1SPATCH.1 Columbus, Oct 29. General "V. T. "Wilson, a veteran who has been about Be publican State headquarters for the past 20 years, and whose predictions are watched with much interest, to-night furnishes the ioUowing as the probable result: "I pre dict Major McKinley will not receive less than 400,000 votes, but he may receive any where from 5,000 to 15,000 more. Governor Campbell will not have less than 380,000 votes, and may have from 6,000 to 15,000 in excess of that number. But I think it is safe to say that McKinley's plurality will not be less than 15,000, while it may be anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000. Of course, the guerrilla warfare makes it somewhat difficult to guess the result with the same degree of certainty that has char acterized my guesses on elections in this State heretore, but I think my minimum figures will be foundtobe about right. That is to say, that neither candidate will have less than the number of votes I have given him. Bat if the total vote goes above these figures McKinley's majority will be proportionately increased. "The Legislature will be Eepublican by a good, healthy majority, just as the last Legislature would have been if we had not Jost Hamilton county by our own foolish bickering and petty quarrels. lOSSES UNDER THE SECRET BALLOT. "Under the fool system of voting which has been iorced upon the people of Ohio by the 'Smart Alecks' who are sent to this city annually to make laws for the State, there will be at least 15,000 ballots cast that will be vitiated by the mistakes of voters in mark ing them. Of course, we are unable to tell which Dartv will suffer most bv these mistakes, but I am inclined to think that a majority of these vitiated ballots will be cast byBepublicans,and for this reason. The ranks of the Republican party are crowded with men who tnink they know it all, and who are unwilling to receive instructions from anyone. These men will go slashing round with their pencils on election day and will make all sorts of mistakes before they get through, while, on the other hand, the rank and file of the Democratic party. as a rule, are not only willing to receive in structions from their bosses and leaders, but have been in the habit, to a great extent, of being instructed by them at all times. "The largest vote ever polled in Ohio was in 1888, when there were about 840,000 votes cast. But in 1889, when Campbell was elected Governor, the total vote in the State was only about 775,000, or about 65,000 less than the year previous,' and while the vote for Harrison was 416,000 in 1888, the vote cast for Foraker in 1890 was only 368,000, or nearly 50,000 less than Hnrrison's vote. On the other hand, Campbell's vote in 18S9 was only about 17,000 less than Cleveland's the year before. CLOSING DATS OPA CLEAN FIGHT. "Thus it will be seen that when the Be pnblicans of Ohio go to the polls and vote, and especially when the party is as har monious and enthusiastic as it is this year, there is no earthly show for the Democratic victory which the leaders of that party pre tend to claim with so much confidence. The poor fellows who are blindly backing. these falsa pretenses with their money will find their rolls somewhat diminished when the result is announced. The fight has been a clean, square, honorable one." Tne Bepublicans of Findlar and adjoin ing cities held the closing demonstration of the campaign with a mass meeting addressed, by ex-Governor Foraker to-night. The speaker was in excellent voice and deliv ered an address which intensified the en thusiasm which his presence in that city always excites as no other Bepublican speaker can do. His speech was a ter rific arraignment of the Campbell administration, with passing attention to the tariff and silver topics. He concluded by predicting the trium phant election of Major McKinley by a plurality which could barely fall below 20, 000, a statement which carried the audience off their feet, and their cheers which fol lowed could be heard for squares away. General Joseph B. Hawley addressed a large and very enthusiastic audience in the Opera. House, at Tremont, to-night, and ably discussed the issues of the day. Gen eral Hays entertained the distinguished gentleman. LOOKING FOB A LIGHT VOTE. Governor Gray Can't See Why Ohio Demo crats Are So Confident. Indianapolis, Oct. 29. Special Ex Governor Gray has returned from making several speeches in the Ohio campaign. He is not over-sanguine of Democratic success in the Buckeye State. "The Democrats are connting on a bie vote for the People's party candidates to help them," the ex-Governor said. "It is be lieved that that will insure the election of Campbell, because the People's, party is op posed to McKinley's protective ideas, and is especially bitter against John Sherman. But nobody can tell what the People's party win uu vtuea eieuuua uay comes, ana X can not understand why the Democrats should be so confident as they seem to be. If the People's party candidates do get a big vote, Campbell will be elected. That is reason ably certain. "Uhere is a new election law in Ohio which has never been tried, and I expect to hear of a great many mistakes invoting on that account The manner of voting is very much like that in Indiana. But the parties are not educating the masses in re gard to the law, as we did. I have an im pression that there will not be a very full vote polled either. The campaign is a hot one. it is true, and there is a good deal of enthusiasm, but I shall not be surprised to hear that the vote is 50,000 smaller than in Presidental years." BELIGI0N A POLITICAL FACTOR. Poles and Hungarians Angry at an Order Preventing Their Parading. Shenandoah, Oct 29. Special The largest political meeting ever held in this 'beautiful mountain city was given here to night "i honor of Wright and Tilderi. The people of the Shenandoah Valley, irre spective of party, turned out en masse to night to see and hear the Democratic speak ers. The refusal of the Bepublican town Council to allow a parade of Polish and Lithuanian' societies during the occasion of the dedication of the church in this city, last Sunday, has so enraged not only the members of those organizations, but every other Christian in this section of the State, that both the State and county Bepublican tickets will lose thousands ot votes in Schuylkill, Northumberland, Columbia, Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. All these counties sent large delegations to the dedicatory services here last Sunday, and when they learned of the ontrage that had been perpetrated upon their religion they were indignant, and propose to resent the insult by voting with their friends. Among the most active and enthusiastic Jiromoters of to-night's meeting were the eading Poles and Hungarian residents of Shenandoah and vicinity. Most of them have heretofore been allied with the Be publican party. Hastings and Hall at West Chester. West Chester, Oct. 29. Special. The first meeting of the campaign -was held " DISPATCH, EEIDAT, here this evening in Horticultural Hall by the Bepublicans. General Hastings was the first speaker. When he said that Blaine was a candidate in Pennsylvania this fall there was a deafening shout from the pit and gallery, and when he, said that the Mc Kinley bill was also a candidate the au dience cheered lustily again. He was fol lowed by Henry Hall, of Mercer connty, who spoke on the issues involved in the campaign. BEAVER TAKEN SICK IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ADDRESS HE WAS MAKING. Enthusiastic Political Gathering in Phila delphiaThe Mention of Blaine as a Presidental Possibility Arouses a Long Storm of Applause. Philadelphia, Oct. 29. Special It was a splendid audience that gathered at the Academy of Music to-night in response to the call of many merchants and manu facturers who desired to show that they earnestly advocate the election of George D. McCreary as City Treasurer, The great building was packed to the doors, and a re markable number of ladies filled the boxes and dotted the orchestra. It was an enthu siastic audience, too; especially so when District Attorney Graham alluded to James G. Blaine as a possible candidate for the Presidency. The name of the Maine states man provoked a storm of cheers that almost, dwarfed into insignificance the applause that greeted the names of the local candi dates. All the speakers seemed anxious to'apol ogize for John Bardsley's crimes, and all were equally anxious to impress upon the minds ot the vast audience the importance, from a national point of view, of a Bepub lican victory in Pennsylvania, especially in Philadelphia. The enthusiasm began when the Weccacoe Band first struck tip a lively air, and in creased until the time for opening the meet ing arrived. Then it broke into a storm of applause as George S. Graham walked down the stage and took his scat near the foot lights. Closely fallowing him came Gen eral James A. Beaver on his crutches, arm in arm with' the veteran chairman of the evening, Edward C. Knight, and the ap plause which the ex-Governor alwayp gets in a public meeting was given with right good will. Quite a sensation was caused by the sud den illness of ex-Governor Beaver. He was in the midst of his address when he paused and wiped his forehead with a hand kerchief, remarking as he did so that he was feeling quite unwell. He had scarcely finished his remark when he reeled and swerved, about to fall. Chairman Knight, General Hastings and candidate McCreary, who were sitting near, caught the appar ently falling man and half carried him to his chair. A glass of water was handed him and several impromptu fans were called into requisition. In a few minutes, how ever, the General declared that he was all right, and was able to walk out to reach his hotel unassisted. TWENTY SPEECHE3 THIS WEEK. The Record for Hard Work Made by Gov-, ernor Campbell. Hillsboro, Oct 29. Special. Gover nor Campbell put in a hard day's work to-day, getting up at h.alf past 5 o'clock this morning to begin. There was a ride of 35 miles by rail, and then a drive of 42 miles across the hilly country leading from the Ohio river, to enable him to make his three appointments. The first stop was at the town of Manchester, on the river, where he taisea to 2,000 people, xne meeting ot the day was held at West Union, the connty seat or Adams county. There were 10,000 farmers at the fair grounds when the Gov ernor began his speech, and he talked tariff to mem in a most vigorous manner lor one hour. From West Union to this place is 32 miles, and by the use of relays of horses he was able to come this distance in good time and reached Hillsboro at 8 o'clock, where he addressed a large meeting in the'town park. Governor Campbell's speech to-night makes the twentieth he has delivered this week, not counting the number of five minute talks which he sandwiched in between reg ular meetings. He is a very tired man to night, but expresses confidence in his ability to keep up his rapid gait until the close of his Cincinnati meeting, next Mon day night Polk Says the Alliance Is in Politics. Norfolk, Va., Oct 29. Colonel L. L. Polk, President of the Farmers' Alliance, in speaking at Elizabeth City to-day, said in part: "They talk about politicsl The Alliance is as full of politics as an egg is full of meat Yes, sir, we are in politics and in to stay. They talk about party) what is party? It is a nice little oollar with a chain. I don't care who is nominated. I will vote as I please." Polk then spoke on the sub-Treasury bill, and said that there were 18 States pledged to stand by this scheme. Neal Talks Democracy Alone. New Philadelphia, Oct 29. Special The Democracy of this place was ad dressed this evening by Hon. Larry Neal. The meeting was held in the Opera,House, which was comfortably filled. There was a sprinkling of Bepublicans present to see and hear the man who once denounced Governor Campbell. Mr. Neal devoted his remarks exclusively to the discussion of the tariff, and was eloquently silent as to Governor Campbell and State affairs. Phllo Smith Not a Flopper. Canton, Oct 28. Special It haying been charged that Philo C. Smith, a 'prom inent leader in the Stark county Farmers' Alliance, has deserted McKinley and would work for Seitz, that gentleman comes out in a card in which he says that he is not a flopper. He says that he is a Bepublican, has always voted for McKinley, and is go ing to vote for him this fall. Mr. Smith says he has done no work with the People's party in the county this falL PB0PEBTY OWNEBS TBEMBL1NG. An Old Claimant Assumes to Dispose by Deed or the Heart of Denver. Denver, Oot 29. Property owners in Denver are terribly worked up over a deed offered for record at the County Clerk's office this week. The deed is made by Jeff Hildreth to Martrh E. .Cole, and trans fers to the latter 480 acres of land in the heart of the city. The title to the lands is claimed by right of pre-emption. Hildreth claiming to have settled upon it and ac quired the right of possession 32 years ago and has never been before dispossesed of it. The Beat Estate Exchange refuses to recog nize the validity of the instrument, but they will put up a large bond in order to prevent its going upon the Tecord. The land in question is worth several millions, and should the deed be sustained by the court it will involve hundreds of citizens to endless litigation. The general impression, however, is that the deed is worthless. A Secession From tfco K. of I New York, Oct 29. At a meeting of the convention to-night of National Trade District Assembly No. 226, Knights of Labor, composed of street railroad em ployes, it was resolved to withdraw from the order and form an open union with be nevolent features. The new organization will be called the National Brotherhood of Surface Bailroad Employes. A College Monument for JefTDavls. Charleston, S. C, Oct 29. Repre sentatives from the colleges of South Caro lina, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee met here to-day to organize a Southern Monu mental College Association to erect a mon ment to Jefferson Davis. OCTOBER '3D, ' 1891." A TERRIBLE REYENGE. Negroes Accused of Firing a Boat Which Burned to the Water. AT LEAST A SCORE OP LIVES LOST. The Doomed Yessel an Excursion Steamer laden With Cotton. STOEIES OP IUIR-BREADTII ESCAPES ViCKSBuno, Miss., Oct. 29. The fine steamer Oliver Bierne laid tip atMilliken's Bend landing at about 12 o'clock last nighl. She had quite a lot of cabin passengers and something over 200 deckles, white men en route to various levee works below Yicks burg. Of the deckles she took on 98 at Greenville. At the landing where about 75 bales of cotton to be taken on, the mate had some trouble with the rousters, many of them quitting w'ork, alter which the mate hired the leveemen, paying them 25 cents an hour. This enraged the negroes, who made open threats against the mate and the boat At 3:30 this morning the cotton in the deck room was discovered on fire and the entire boat was amass of flames in a short time. Every effort was made to save the lives of those on board. The yawl was lowered to pick up those who could be reached in the river. It was about the only hope of saving the many who were com pelled to jump into the river. PASSENGERS LOSE EVERYTHING. The passengers lost everything, and it is reported the boat's books were also lost The boat had 708 bales of cotton on board and was lying at the landing where she burned, waiting for daylight to cross a bar near there. The passengers and crew who were saved were shown every kindness by the citizens of Milliken's Bend, who threw open their doors to receive them. It is dimcult to ascertain the loss ot lives,, the several reports differing as to the exact number. Conservatives say that 20 were lost There were quite a number of nar now escapes. Captain Thorwegan was the last to leave the boat, having to slide down a guy rod from the upper deck. Pilot Massie made his escape by passing through the flames to the stern of the boat and jumping into the river. The list of lost as reported by Captain Thorwegen, in a telegram received at 2 r. ST., is as follows: Two children of Dr. Wor rell, of Baton Bonge; Samuel "V. Enliken, the two chambermaids, a daughter of Mr. Adams, of Omaha; five cabin boys; nurse of Mrs. Frazser, of Natchez; Mrs. Woolidge, of New Orleans, and a number of deckers. THE PATE OP AN OLD LADY. A skiff has just reached here from Duck port with the body of a very old white lady, who was found clinging to a bale of cotton floating down the river a'eont 10 o'clock this morning by a fisherman named John Mason. The old lady was living when he found her, but speechless. He took her in his skiff, where she died a few minutes after. Noth ing on her person was found to identify her. The body was taken in Undertaker Arnold's parlor and will be embalmed to await the advice of relative or friends. The insurance value of the boat was placed at 61,000, though she was insured for only $46,000. Total loss of boat and cargo, 5100,000. The cotton was also in sured. The Oliver Bierne was one of the finest and largest boats upon the river, being used chiefly as an excursion boat. She belonged in New Orleans, but daring the summer Captain Thorwegan had her in St Louis, where she was run in connection with the Grand Bepublie as a summer excursionist As cold weather approached, Captain Thor wegan decided to take the Bierne to New Orleans, and he left St Louis with her ver a week ago. SETTLING THE BLAME OP A WBECK. Testimony Still Being Taken as to the Loss of the Despatch. Washington, Oct 29. Lieutenant Xork Noel, in the Despatch court of inquiry, to day, was questioned concerning his action in changing the course of the ship without notifying the commander of the vessel when he saw what he supposed was the winter quarter shoal lightship. He said that up to the time the light was seen he thought the vessel was in the right position. When he saw the light the ship's course was changed to one he was sure was safe and one that would carry the ship safely until Assateaguc Light was well abaft the beam. At the time the orders were changed he did not notify the commanding officer. Since the time of the wreck he had found the course of the vessel had been changed more to the west after he left the deck. He had changed the course before, and on re porting to the commanding officer afterward what had been done had never received or ders or instruction to discontinue the prac tice.' He could not recollect any other time when the ship was turned 16 degrees in shore frdn .her given course without the commander was notified. Captain Bloxam, keeper of the Life Saving station at Pope's Island, seven miles abreast of the winter quarter shoal lightship, was next called as a witness. He was at tne station on the night of the wreck, and conld not see the relief lightship Drift, which had been put in the place of the win ter quarter shoal lightship when the latter was taken away for repairs, although he could usually see it Witness looked for the lifrhtshin on the day after the disaster. imt he could not see it" Lieutenant BichardT. Mulligan, the officer who relieved Lieutenant Noel on the night of the wreck, testified that he did not report the light to the Captain when he came on deck because he supposed he had already been told of it, as it had been in sight for half an hour. He supposed that Lieutenant Noel had changed the course of the vessel upon the Captain's authority. He (Mulligan) thought he had carried out the night orders. Several others swore to the light at Assa- teague showing red, and adjournment was had. Killed by a Descending Cage. Massillon, Oct 29. Special. Another accident, destined to result fatally, occurred in the Forest mine to-day. C. W. Wolford, a miner, was engaged at the bottom of the shaft cleaning away the accumulation of dirt inside the timbers on which the cage rests, when the cage descended almost nois lessly upon him. His back was broken and he was otherwise injured. Although living this evening he cannot survive. A Flndlay feaw 31111 Blonn Up. Findlay, Oct. 29. Special About noon to-day the boiler' in Sid Fink's saw mill in the -west part of the city exploded with terrific forcet tearing the building to pieces and scattering it in all directions. Fortunately all hands had gone to dinner. It is supposed that the engineer shut down with too little water in the boiler and too much fire in the furnace. Extract of J-B3 s M02, The best and most economical "Stock" for Soups, Etc. ,Ono pound equals forty-five pounds of prime lean Beef. YOUR GROCER KEEPS IT. Book of receipts showing use of ARMOUR'S EXTRACT In Soups and Sauces, sent free, on application to ARMOUR CO., Chicago. se30-l-srw SICE, SAO AND DESTITUTE. A Former Johnstown Family Betnrn From the West Without a Cent. A sad case of destitution appeared before the Allegheny police authorities last night Matthew Wilson,, aged G3, with his wife, Mary Jane,, and two children, related a story of privation and suffering covering a period of over two years. He was a com mon laborer at Johnstown until within a short time prior to the flood. From toiling hard and judicious saving of his wages he managed to gather enough to take himself and family to Kansas, hoping to reap the benefit of some of the flattering induce ments put out by unscrnpulous land sharks. After thgirarrival in Bice county, Kansas, ' the outlook was very discouraging, but, aft er a short time, Wifson, with his wife, were put in charge of a farm by a wealthy land lord. The work was hard'and wages smalL By stinting themselves of many necessaries they managed to save Up enough money to pay their way back to Johnstown. Two weeks ago they left for the East, and on the road Mrs. Wilson was taken seriously sick. Their means were limited, and it was neces sary to spend considerable for medi cine. The last cent was spent at New Castle, where they were compelled to seek aid from the authorities. Food and shelter were given them, and trans portation to Beaver Falls furnished. There they secured passage to Allegheny City, ar riving last night Lodging was given them in the hospital department of the station house, and to-day the Board of Charities will see that the family get to Johnstown, where relatives and lriends reside. Wilson is a rather in telligent man, and seems much humiliated by his embarrassing position. LOOTED A HOUSE. A Kindred Companion Takes Advantage jof a Friend's Absence and Bobs Her. Annie De Belle and Annie Hadsell, two Allegheny females, returned yesterday from a 50-day visit to Claremont Springs. Their place of residence, when at home, is No. 2 Bell alley. During their sojourn up the river, some one with a propensity to pur loin personal property, entered the house and carried off curtain", bric-a-brac and other articles of value which go to enhance the interior of a duelling house. Miss De Belle SJspected Mary Viock, of 136 North, Canal street. Detectives John son and Steele made a search of the premises and found the looted articles and arrested the proprietress. She will have a hearing this morning. WILSON ALWAYS GETS THEBE. The Famous War Cavalry Officer Visits Flttsharg. The man of whom General Grant said, "Wilson always gets there," was at the Ho tel Dnquesne yesterday. He is General James H. Wilson, of Wilmington, DeL, formerly a division commander of calvary in General Grant's army. During the war he was distinguished for bravery and de termination, and has since maintained his success in business. He has be:n president of the New York and New England Bail road, but has now retired. At the close of the war General Wilson was one of the men who aided in the cap ture of Jeff Davis. American Bishops Going to Mexico. City of Mexico, Oct 29. Canon Pla carte, of the city, has sent invitations to Cardinal Gibbons and the Bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States to at tend the opening of the Colegjata Church at Gnadalupe, one of the most renowned temples m Mexico, which has been under going repairs, but which is now nearing completion. Cardinal Gibbons, of Balti more, and the Bishops of New York, Phila delphia, Chicago, Boston, Detroit and St Louis have already accepted the invitation. at LATIMER'S SMOKE ID WATER SOILED. $1 O,000 WORTH . OF CARPETS AND CURTAINS! CLOAKS AND WRAPS! DRYGOODS AND UNDERWEAR! Which we will dispose of REGARDLESS OF ' FORMER PRICES. 10,000 Yards Cochran's well-known 10-wire Tapes ' try Carpets, were 95c,' are now 65c a yard. 500 Ladies' and Misses' Jackets and Wraps cut to $1.25, $3.00, $5.00 and up! Choice 50c Dress Goods that smell of smoke are now 25c, a yard. 800 Pairs Blankets, were $15, $18; are perfect, but ; slightly smell of smoke, are $6.00, $7.00 and $8.00. tr Our entire Fall Stock has been all slightly smoked, and is offered at prices that fill our stores to the doors with economical buyers. You save about half here. v COME IHE MORNING! T. M. Latimer, 138 and 140 Federal St., AIXvEJGIIESVX-, IA., BRIGGS YET UPHELD;: A Futile End ft) the Union Theolog ical Seminary Conference. DIBECTOES STICK TO THEIR HAtf, While the General Assembly Still Insists That He Must Go. THE PBOCEEDINGS AEE DISCLOSED New Yoek, Oct. 29. When the Union Theological Seminary Conference adjourned to-night the proceedings of the two days' session were made public The directors of the seminary have maintained their inde pendence and allegiance to Prof. Briggs, whose election to the Chair of Biblical The ology was vetoed by the General Assembly. The two days' session resulted in a great deal of talk, but the matter is still unsettled, with indications very unfavorable to any near settlement yet Dr. Hastings, in be half of the seminary directors, read a state ment in which the board says: We recommend that in .order to prevent future misconceptions of the Interests of the Board in this matter, the following minute he entered npononr record: Inasmuch as there appears to he in some quarters a mis conception of the meaning and intent of the action of the hoard taken in 1870, whereby all appointments of professors were to be reported to the General Assembly, and further providing that no each appointment should be considered as a complete election if disapproved by a majority vote of the As sembly, this board would hereby record its conviction that the said action of 1S70 wa then understood by this board to refer to the election of additional members of the faculty, and not to the appointment to new departments of instruction of professors already in office, or to their transfer from one chair to another as may seem expedient to the board. The Assembly Committee then caucused, and made this response: This committee states that the General Assembly has always regarded the said, agreement or arrangement as binding, legal ly or morally, upon both parties to the same, and it desires to know the views of tne di rectors npon the fundamental point; for if the agreement or arrangement is not legally or morally binding on both parties it is of no practical -use to discuss what is the true con struction of the said arrangement or agree ment. The directors withdrew from the confer ence after the document had been read, and after an hour's deliberation submitted this reply: Whereas, The question has been raised by the committee of the General Assembly now in conference with thss board as to the attitude of this board toward the arrange ment of 1870, Resolved, That this board, without sur rendering its-interpretation of said arrange ment, fully recognizes its binding force until it shall be proved to be illegal or shall be properly abrogated. Indians Apt Pupils of Politics. Paris, Tex., Oct 29. The Choctaw Council adjourned to-day until November 30. This was done at the suggestion of Chief Jones in order that the delegates may go to Washington and see what can be done in regard to getting the money for the leased district which was sold at the last session of the Conncil. A good deal de pends in a political way on the present ad ministration getting the money. If it fails it will be used by the Smallwood, or Na tional, party as material next campaign. It is not believed that the delegates will get the money. 45 and 46 S. Diamond, OC30-2TWT
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