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IlilL ISSUES
Tho Closing Campaigns Havo
Been Conducted in Near
ly Every State.
THE KEYSTONE SITUATION.
JL Strnsgle in Ker York for Position
in the Groat Battle of '92.
AIL EYES ARE FIXED UPOX OHIO.
Ini ercst in the Contests in Both Slassachu
setts and Iowa.
IIGITT CONGRESSMEN TO BE CHOSEX
rErzaAlTEf.ECP.lM TO THE IHSPA.TC1I.1
"WAsnisnTOS, Oct 30. National issues
xcrt a co-ntrolling interest in nearly every
important political contest to be decided
neit Tuesday, with the poss'ble exception
of that in Pennsylvania. There is much
doubt and uncertainty manifested in polit
ical circles here a3 to the exact outcome in
Ihe Keystone State. The peculiar character
of ihe campaign and the improbabilitj- of
a heavy vote being- polled make even the
fcoWest election prophet cautious in giving
figures.
It is recognized by all, however, that if
Greg and Morrison receive a noticeable
majority it will be because- of the devotion
ef Pennsylvania to the party of protection,
and an indisposition to give the oppostion
any vantage ground on the eve of a most
important Presidential contest. The fight
for City Treasurer of Philadelphia attracts
almost as much attention as the State
ticket, and there is much interest expressed
a3"-vi.o will permanently fill the posi
tion so recently vacated by John Bardsley.
Ihe indications are that the Republican
nominee, George L). McCreary, is gaining
in strcng-h, and will be successful.
Ihe Turin" in the Old Hay State.
Ill all other struggles the tariff is a con
spicuous feature. Particularly is this the
casr Massachusetts., where it is practi
cally the only ismic Both parties there
have declared agaiut the free coinage of sil
ver in the mo-t unequivocal manner, and
consequently cannot fight on that subject to
any great extent The two candidates.
Governor Pussell and Congressman Allen,
are both popular and able young men
against whose personal character not a word
has been said.
Tile Democratic Governor, in his cam
paign for re-election, lus therefore made an
attack upon the protective policy, which, it
needless to say, has been piomptly met
by the Republicans. Congressman Lodge,
tx-Spenker lteed and other prominent party
orators bare been on the stump, and even
the picturesque joint debate has been in
dulged in. The principle contention of
Uussell and his allies is for free raw ma
terial for the Massachusetts manufacturers,
though a general assault has been made on
the McKinlcy law. The Republicans are
confident the fallacies of their opponents
have been thorough refuted, and that the
State will certainly be redeemed on Tues
day. The Democrat! are making equally
vigorous claims and the contest may be
cloe, thocgh Allen is the favorite.
Fasaettaml Flower Both Figureheads..
"While considerable noise is being made
in ICew York on local matters, such a; Tatc
isany rule, the "World's Fair and Piatt's
ring, the struggle is recognized by all as
being one lor position in next year's con
test, and Flower and Fassett are practically
figureheads. It is this feature that has
brought ex-President Cleveland into the
campaign and stopped what at one time
promised to be a stampede of the Demo
crats who were opposed to the methods pur
sued at ihe State, Convention. The result,
i's usual, will depend upon the respective
pioportions of the Republican majority
above the Harlem river and the Democratic
lead below that important dividing line.
Hairison's fisures at this point were 82,0OC.
Tiiis would mate 70,000, a fair estimate for
this rear.
. The registration in New York and Brook
lyn is large, and the prospects of a big vote
are good. Boss Ornker unwaverinsly claims
a majority lor the Democratic ticket in Xew
York City of 75,000. Kings ought; not to
Cite less than 10,000. Qi.eens and Rich
mond may be relied on for 5,000 mor. Al
lowing the Republicans 5,007 leeway on the
libove estimate at the Harlem, and scaling
the Democratic ficurcs an equal amount,
would still leave 10,000 majority for Flower.
It seems reasonable to conclude that it will
be from that fisure uc, possibly to 25,000.
Yc: the Republican State Committee talkof
carrying the State br 40;000. Democrats
are giving all the odd- in the betting. The
vote in thSta c is about around million.
The State All Want to Hear Trom.
Naturally more general interest is taken
at the capital in the Ohio contest than any
other. Republicans here have unabated
confidence in the electi-i: of McKiuley, al
though some of them do not talk of as'larce
a majority a at an earlier sHgc in the cam
paign. The remark tble hustling being
done by Campbell at the finish elicits the
compliment? of even his partisap foes. The
iemw;nits aie enthusiastic over his ener
getic hustling, and predict that, whether a
losnr or winner next Tuesday, he will have
a actional future before him."
A fair average of Republican opinion here
gnes MeKutley a majority of 20,000. Some
BtiiMaik of .'Jl.i'iW, and th"re are others who
lave dropped to 1O.CO0. It is admitted by
the conservative Bucket es that if the Re
publican majority of the State ticket should
tall below the Matter fisure the legislature
wc.nld probably be Democratic, carrying
with it tiie loss of a Senator. The vote for
tlie new People's ticket is net considered as
a fretar of importance by anybody.
Almost as interesting as "the result itself
In Ohio will be an analysis of the vote
throughout the State, showing how the
crbnn and rural citizens were respectively
afcted by the issues involved. It will be
m'eresting .to note just what effect the tree
trade crusnds bad upon the farmers and
voHjingmen, and discover, if possible, how
:..uch the silver question had to do with the
. i-atter.
J Tree Trade, Free Silver, Tree IThlsfcy.
I While i
' iie liquoi
! the Democratic partv in Iowa is
umiited to both tree trade and free silver.
iquor trade iecnis to be attracting al
ii obt equal attention. Jlotl. parties have
fade prohibition ihe h-sue in their plat-
fta, and it :? ko considered on all side'v
Til s was the chief issue two rears ago when
Glvernor Boies was elected bv (i,J7;i ulural-
ln Jcwi tue iiirht was on Copgreixiucn
ami'iif; iggregatp Democratic inaioritv in
th" tc was about V.OOO.
T.V Repubiisans are confident that thev
wiltl-uleem the State, while the Democrats
vigol'ily claim the re-election of Boies,to
eili4r -v.th the Legislature. The Dcrao--rauAn
they succeed, will Michiganize the
Vmel.in.l all t!uL Ooternor Boies has
been sVsulcd for slandciir.g the State in a
specfciiln. N"w York, u hen he asserted corn
v.a not raised at a profit in Iowa lor fitc
J-rs tdand including 18St.
Minor elections, which have more than
!"calimtr.'st. because of thelhini natty
ftelone last year, will ire d.-cided Tut-dav
H Kansas and Nebraska. In Marvlard-'a
t.iersjrf'tcd canvas ha been conduct cd,
1 .!: J-'oinocrati! will be siira-pssfnl l-
'Hi tue Will uaioriti. Mnniein.il r'-r-i-- :
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tions are on in Illinois, Michigan and other
States, but hare not more than the usual
local importance.
Eight Congressmen to lie Chosen.
An unusually large number of Vacancies
in the national House of representatives
will hare to be filled at the general election
in November. There are eight such racan
cies, some of which were caused by death
and others by resignations. Mr. Boody and
Mr. Flower, of the Second and Twelfth
New York districts, respectirely, resigned,
andE. B. Spinola, of the Tenth" district, in
the same Stale, died. A vacancy in the
Twenty-second district of New York must
also be filled. Judge Houk, of the Second
Tennessee district; J. R. Gamble, of Soutli
Dakota; M. H. Ford, of the Fifth Michigan
district, and "W. H. F. Iee, of tho Eighth
Virginia district, have died.
The Republicans will undoubtedly elect
Judge Kouk's successor and the Congress
man from the Twenty-second New 'York
district, and they hope to recover the South
Dakota seat and carry the Michigan district
They have also fair prospects in the Second
New York district, while the Democrats
will certainly carry the two districts in New
York City aiid the Virginia district. The
result of these elections can make no per
ceptible chame in the next Congress, and
their only importance will be in showins
whether there has been any change inthe
political situation in these districts siuce
the general Congressional elections of 1890.
GOVERNOR CAMPBELL TIRED,
BIT EXPECTS TO BE ABLE TO FINISH
HIS PROGRAMME.
Six Speeches on His 1.1st Testerday Tac
tics of Two Yc3r Ago Being Repeated
An Amusing Incident Foraker the
Subject or Joke.
SPKrNGFrKLD, Oct 30. Special Gov
ernor Campbell addressed six meetings to
day, speaking at Blanchester, Wilmington,
Sabina, "Washington Court House, and
twice in this city to-night, to an immense
audience in and in' front of the large city
hall. Before the meeting there was a par
ade f the clubs of this city and surround
ing towns, and they made a very creditable
display. The Governor is very tired, but
expresses himself confident of being able to
carry" out the remarkable programme
mapped out for him.
The sensation of the day is the course of
the Cincinnati Enquirer. All along it has
been known that Editor McLean was op
posed to Campbell and would not give him
a warm support During the entire cam
paign the paper has paid no editorial atten
tion to the campaign, and this morning it
began the publication of a series of specials
which the Republicans arc" confident will
take all the life out of the Democratic can
vass. The Enquirer's Columbus correspond
ent to-day announces that there is no show
for Democratic success, and intimates that
Chairman Neal has given up the fight On
the other hand, this same correspondent
states that Chairman Hahn is confident of
Republican success, and that the indications
all point to McKinley's election. Two
rears ago this paper pursued the same
course, and W. C. McBride wrote letters
from all parts of the State predicting the
election of Foraker.
Chairman Neal has telegraphed to the
county committees aji OTer the State de
nouncingthese representations as malicious
ly false, and the course of the paper has
made the Democracy mad through and
through. .
There was an amusing incident when the
Governor s tram stopped at feabina. .hx
Gorernor Foraker was a passenger on the
train, and when GcTernor Campbell finished
his speech the ex-Governor appeared on
another platform and addressed the crowd.
The diversion was good-naturedly received,
but the Democrats took occasion to remind
the ex-Governor that the demonstration was
not intended for his benefit In the midst
of his five-minute's speech he asked, "What
has the Democratic party ever done for this
country?" He paused" for a reply and it
was furnished by a Democratic farmer with
a strong pair of lungs, who shouted: "Well,
it beat you for Governor twice, and that's a
good deal."
This remark brought out another round of
theering, which lasted until the train pulled
out.
W0BKMEN NOT SLAVES.
East Liverpool Pottery Workers Adminis
ter'a Rebuke to Campbell.
East Liverpool, Oct. 30. Special A
large mass meeting of East Liberpool pot
teis was held here this evening to take ac
tion on the recent utterances of Governor
Campbell. After several speeches had been
made, the following resolutions were unani
mously adopted:
We, the wortmenof thecityof East Liver
pool, engaged In the potteries of the citr
desire to call your attention to, and to cor
rect the willful and malicious representation
of the condition of affairs existing In this
city between employes and employers by
James E. Campbell. There Is not at the
present time anv unpleasant relations, nor
have there been during the past seven years
any differences of any kind whatever' be
tween us as employes and employers but
what lias been amicablv and honor
ably adjusted without any friction
whatever, and we would not for" a moment
considerthe idea of receiving as our wages
the prices paid in England or any other for
eign country, with merely the American tar
'iff added, as we count tile theories of others
as nothing aa compared with the actual ex
perience of many of us: and when we goto
the polls on next Tuesday to vote for Major
McKiuley and a protective tariff w o know
that wo shall be voting for our own
interests. We are consquently satisfied to let
our employers take care of themselves. W
protes against and resent tho faKo charges'
oi uovernor uimpcci', maae uotn in tnis
city and in various parts of the State, that
we aie "roughs," "hoodlums," "fools" and
"slaves" under cow; that many of us aro no
better than the former slaves of the South,
and tha we have been Intimidated and
marched up to tho polls like cattle: ana we
declare his inflammatory utterances to be
entirely withoutfoundation. Wc, therefore,
call n-.on you. our fellow workmen in tuo
State, to help us resent the insult.
Tne Bedford Fight Ends in a Draw.
Bedford, Oct. 30. Special. The Re
publican judicial conference of the Sixteenth
district has adjourned sine die after con
tinued balloting without result. While
the conference was still in session Mr.
Kooser prepared a circular to the voters
announcing his candidacy without reference
to the choice of the conferees. His scheme
was discovered by Longenecker, who im
mediately prepared a counter statement
This immediately broce up the conference
in a row.
Cannon Sizes Up the Ohio Ontlook.
Canton, Oct. 30 Special Hon.
Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, addressed a
large gathering of Republicans in the
Tabernacle here to-night, making a rousing
speech. The parade of different Republi
can clubs preceded the. meeting, which
was one of the largest in the campaign. Mr.
Cannon to-day said he had taken a careful
review of the situation, and was satisfied
McKmley will be elected bv a good figure,
and that the Legislature will be Repub
lican in both branches.
Speaker Reed Taken Sorioosly III.
Akron, Oct 30. AJj-riot. Ex-Speaker
Thomas B Reed, who has been suffering
with a severe cold for some time, was taken
ill in this city to-night; being unable to
speak more than 20 minutes. It is probable
that all other engagements made for him
during this campaign will be cancelled.
Ohio Democrats TtnUo Their Hgnres.
Comtsibcs, Oct 30. Chairman Neal. of
the Democratic Committee, refused to make
any estimate to-night, but Secretary Cole
says Campbell will have a plurality of from
10,000 to 12,000 and that they will carry
both branches of the Lesislature.
Major McKInley at St. Marj's.
Wapakoxeta, Oct. 30. Sldan-
'Major McKinley arrived here this evening,' I
from St. -Mary's, and before taking the
train for Sidney was tendered a reception
at the residence of George R. Davis. Only
a short notice was given, but fully 1,000
persons turned out togreet the Major. The
crowd was clamorous for a speech, but the
Major's time only permitted a few remarks,
which elicited enthusiastic applause.
POLITICS AT POTISVILLE.
Wright and Tildcn Greeted In a Most En
thusiastic Manner.
Pottsville, Oct 20. Special, If the
Democratic mass meeting held here to-night
was any indication of what Schuylkill
county is going to do next Tuesday there
need be no uneasiness among the friends of
the Democratic candidates for Auditor
General and State Treasurer. The turnout
was the largest by far that has
greeted Messrs. Wright and Tilden
on their tour through the State.
The principal streets were crowded with
enthusiastic Democrats. As the candidates
were driven from their hotel to the place of
meeting red fire was used lavishly all along
the route, and Roman candles, "skyrockets
and other displays of fireworks also figured
conspicuously. Almost a continuous cheer
greeted the candidates and speakers irora
the time the procession started until it was
ended.
When the place of meeting was reached
there were iully 500 people unable to gain
admittance, as "the large hall was soon
packed solidly. An overflow meeting wag
discussed, but "County Chairman Healv de
cided not to hold one on account of his in
ability to secure a suitable hall at that hour.
When the candidates made their appear
ance upon the stage a cheer werit up from
the vast multitude that was inspiring as
well as encouraging.
GBEGG WILL HUN AHEAD,
According to Assistant Chairman Reeder,
of the Republican Committee.
Philadelphia, Oct 30. Special
"We are giving close attention to details,
and are perfectly satisfied with our pros
pects," said General Frank Reeder at Re
publican headquarters this evening.
"There is every reason to believe that the
Republican vote will be out next Tuesday,
and, if one thing is to be counted on more
than another, General Gregg may run some
what ahead of his ticket because of the
resolution of the reterans all orer the
State to generally support him. The cam
paign is at an end so tar as active work is
concerned, and the next few days must be
devoted to rounding ofTthe edges."
Chairman Watres was at his desk all day,
and among his visitors were Congressman
Stone and Federal District Attorney Walter
Lyons, of Pittsburg. General Hastings, ex
Auditor GeneralJerome B. Niles, John H.
Landis, the Lancaster granger and Protect
ive League advocate; Senator Robinson, the
apostle of universal activity in politics; B.
F. Gilkeson and General A. D. Hazen,
Tqird Assistant Postmaster GFoneral.
THE FIRST BLIZZARD.
TERRIFIC WIND, SLEET AND SNOW
STORM NOW RAGING.
Tho Storm Central in Minnesota and tho
Dakotas and Coming Eastward Warm
Southerly Winds Will Overcome It Be
fore It Reaches as Par as Pittsburg.
Washington, Oct. 30. A storm of great
intensity is central in the north of Minne
sota. A temperature of 18 is reported
from Edmonton. It is expected that the
storm will move rapidly eastward, giving a
decided fall in temperature Sunday morn
ing in Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and
South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska. The
force of the cold wave, however, will be
very much broken in its eastward progress
or tne southerly currents blowing irom the
high area in the South Atlantic States.
At Bismarck, N. D., rain began falling
last night, which turned "to snow this after
noon and the wind blew 55 miles an hour.
A blizzard is raging there to-night. Farmers
are uneasy, as threshing is only about two
thirds finished and no plowing is done. At
Aberdeen, N. D., a furious west wind has
raged since early in the morning and to
night shows no signs of cessation. The air
is very cold.
At Fergus Falls, Minn., a terrible north
west wind has been blowing all day, and the
first snow of the season began falling this
evening. A similar report comes from
Ellendaic, N. D. A heavy snow storm is
prevailing, with a high wind, at Steele, N.
D., where threshing is not half completed.
BISH0FS AT A BANQUET.
DIgnitarleg of the Methodist Church
Re-
spond to Appropriate Toasts.
Cincinnati, Oct. 30. The feature in
Methodist Church circles to-night is a
grand banquet and reception to the Board
of Bishops given" at the Scottish Rite Ca
thedral by the Methodist Social Union of
Cincinnati. Fourteen of the 17 Bishops
were present, and they were greeted by
about 500 guests. The 14 Bishops were
seated together where they could be seen
by all present
After the banquet, which closed early,
came the toasts. Bishop Bowman, re
sponding to "The Ecumenical Council,"
dwelt upon the importance of concentration
of Christian effort, and the impetus given
in that direotion by the late Ecumenical
Council. Bishop Foster, from personal ex
perience, responded to "Reminiscences of
Ninth Street and Wesley Chapel."
"Methodism in Cities," assigned to Bishop
Andrews, was the occasion for a vivid pic
ture of the concentration of immorality in
great cities. Bishop Warren responded to
"Our Mission," and Bishop Foss to
"Methodism in Our Country." "The
American University" was assiened to
Bishop Hurst, who said Methodism was
born in a great university. "Morris Chapel
and Kindred Memories." responed to by
Bishop Ninde, closed the after dinner spcali-
Married an Old Mau Just In Time.
Bristol, Coxn., Oct. 30. Special
Several months ago George Turner, an
aged, wealthy and eccentric widower of
this town, advertised for a wife, and people
laughed at him and told him he would
never find a suitable helpmate. Mr. Turner
surprised his friends recently by the an
nouncement that he had found a wife and
she would marry him. Wheu she came
Turner took her to the newly furnished
house on Divinity street, called in the par
son, and the knot was tied. Last week Mr.
Turner was taken sick, and yesterday he
died. His estate "is valued at 550,000.
Kid Gloves That Wcjo Not Smnggled.
Nnw Yokk, Oct 30. Special Kina
cases supposed to contain linens from the
steamship Eldorado, which ran ashore in
the Bahamas August 4, have been seized
upon their return to this port The en
tered value of the goods is f994, but the ap
tiraiser in the seizure room, where 1ip
'eases now are, values the kfd gloves they
we juuiiu to coniuin, at C1U,UUU. The
goods were consigned to Steinberger & Kal
lister, of San Francisco, and were to have
gone via New Orleans and the Southern
Pacific
Judgment Against a Pittsburg Firm
William Vogelsang & Son, glass dealers
of New York, have obtained a judgment in
the Supremo Court there against Gallinger
& Co., of Pittsburg,, for $19,000 due on. pro
tested notes.
False Economy
Is practiced by many people, who buy in
ferior articles of food because cheaper than
standard goods. Surely infants are entitled
to tfcc best food obtainable. It is a fact that
the" Gail Borden "Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk is the best infant food. Your grocer
keeps it
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BACK FROM THE WEST.
Roger O'Mara Arrives From Omaha
With Theod6re Doerflinger.
THINKS HE CAN EECTIPY MATTERS.
Not looking Mnch the Worse for Bis Wild
Trip on the Prairies.
MORE ABOUT HIS METHODS UNEARTHED
Roger O'Mara arrived this morning at
1:30 o'clock from Omaha with Theodore
Doerflinger. When the latter was asked
by a DlsrATCH reporter if he had any
thing to say he declined positively tobe in
terviewed. On the way from the depot to
Central station he told a friend that matters
were not nearly as bad as reported,
and would be straightened out in a few
days. He also said that he was sorry that
he had left town, but went on the advice of
a friend. Mr. Doerflinger did not seem any
the worse for his trip, but took his home
coming as a matter that could not
be helped. Roger O'Mara stated that
Mr. Doerflinger told him that he supposed
he had lost the money in his building -ventures,
and that he had never kept an ac
curate account of his transactions.
At 1:55 O'Mara walked into the Central
station and delivered his prisoner to the
Sergeant. A number of friends were at the
depot to see Doerflinger, but left before the
train arrived. It was 30 minutes late.
O'Mara turned over to the Sergeant a roll
of money containing ?60 that had been
taken from Doerflinger. He said he had ?6
or $6 in silver, which he was allowed to
keep.
When he was arrested in Omaha he vol
untarily offered to come back himself with
out an officer or requisition. The prisoner
was in a very cood humor, and professed to
be glad to be back in Pittsburg again.
With the exception of his mustache,
which he shaved off before he started, he
was not altered in appearance.
Slore About His Methods.
New stories in connection with the Doer
flinger case were numerous yesterday, but
some were not well authenticated. One
was that the people of the Seventh
and Eighth wards have called
an indignation meeting, at which
the Franklin School Board will
be stood up and aked to explain. A Dis
patch reporter canvassed the greater part
of both wards last night to find some one
who could father this story, but not a single
person could be found who knew anything
about it. Several persons were found, how
ever, who declared their willingness to at
tid such a meeting if it was called. Among
these wa3 George P. Letsche, a member of
the School Board. He said:
"If a meeting is called no ono will attend
it more willingly than I, and I will just as
willingly tell all the people all I know. I
have nothing whatever to conceal. No
one has suffered much more than I in this
unfortunate business."
Another story was the Doerflinger real
lized in two different ways on the ?2,000 he
took from William Woods for Dexter
spring stock. In the first place he put
Woods off without giving him even a re
ceipt for his moDey. Then, so the story
goes, he made out a certificate for 52,000
worth of Dexter stock, in his own name, but
on the stub of the certificate used Woods'
name. This certificate was then taken to
.the Diamond National Bank, it is alleged,
and put up as collateral for a loan of Si ,500.
Still another story is to the effect that two
years ago, when Doerflinger sold to Jesse
Crawford a house and lot at No. 1733 Cliff
street, for 54,700, he took 1,100 in cash, and
the balance was secured to Doerflinger from
the Modern Building and Loan Association,
of which Doerflinger was then treasurer.
Wanted the Title Examined.
Crawford intended to have the title ex
amined by the Fidelity Title and Trust
Company, but Doerflinger advised him not
to do so, saying it would be only a useless
expense and that the association would not
accept the mortgage unless their at
torney found the title clear. Craw
ford agreed to this, and when
the title was delarcd good the deal
was made. Now comes the story that
Crawiord on Wednesday received a notice
from an Eastern man notifying him of 575
interest on a $2,500 mortgage against Craw
ford's home that had been put on a short
time before the sale by Doerflinger, and the
interest on which Doerflinger had been pay
ing ever since. Mr. Crawford is a traveling
man and not in the city at present, but the
story comes from his tather-in-law, who
lives with him.
The Sheriff's sale of Doerflinger's drug
store, which was to have been made to-day,
has been postponed for one week, but the
reason therefor could not be ascertained.
Florence C. Miller yesterday entered suit
against Theodore Doerflinger to recover
5480. He states that on September 17, 1891,
he loaned 5480 to Doerflinger, receiving
his due bill for it It is still unpaid.
FOUND A GASSEB AT MIDNIGHT.
Meadvillo Awakes This Jlornlnc to Find
Itself In Great luck.
Meadviixe, Oct 30. Special A great
gas well was struck in this city at 12 o'clock
to-night. This well, the Northam, is one
of a number that have been bothered with
salt water, and when the vein was struck
there were 300 feet of water in the well. At
about 600 feet a small vein of oil was found,
and five feet deeper the gas, which came
with a roar that awoke the whole neighbor
hood, throwing water and pieces ot rook
clear to the top of the GO-foot derrick.
Driller Williams pronounces it a stronger
well than any in the Spcechlev district
At present it is roaring out of the 5l-inch
casing like a locomotive, and all efforts to
do anything with it have been abandoned
until daylight Hundreds of people are
flocking to the scene of the strike.
A Persecuted Sect In Persia.
Loxdon, Oct 30. Advices from Yezd,
Persia, describe cruel persecutions of tho
Babi sect. The Government is said to be
bent on exterminating the sect and the
Governor of the Province of Yezd, who is
a grandson of the Shah, had seven of its
members strangled or beheaded. Numbers
ate rotting in prisons and many have fled to
the deserts.
Architects and the World's Fair.
Boston, Oct. 30. The annual convention
of the American Institute of Architects
closed to-day. It was decided that a con
vention of architects take place in Chicago
during the World's Fair, and that arrange
ments for such convention be made by a
committee on foreign correspondence.
Fell From a Moving Train.
Mary Burk, 19 years old, en route from
Brooklyn to Cleveland, fell from the steps
of the train in the Pennsylvania yards last
night, and sustained some painful cuts and
bruises about the head and face. The in
jured girl was .removed to the West Penn
Hospital.
THE political troubles in Canada are
likely to result In unrestricted reciprocity.
See Erastos Wiman's analysis of the situa
tion in THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
Jail Guards Indicted and Arrested.
St. Louis, Oct 30. In its final report
this morning, the Grand Jury found in
dictments against Jail Guards John Fitz
gerald and Michael Walsh for alleged com.
plicity in the jail delivery which occurred
October 2. The jailor is censured for man
agement of prison, and it is strongly urged
that practice of passing money, whisky and
iail-breakiusr implements into the cells be
discontinued, as nell as the intimacy ex.2
isting between the prisoners and some 'of
arrested and both furnished bond.
OAHFIELD A MABVEL OF IHDUSTBY.
He Was Poated on All Subjects and a Fault
Was Too Much Speechmnking.
Garfield was a marvel of industry; a
trained student, whose chief delight was in
the investigation of the great principles of
law and government, says Clinton Lloyd in
the Boston JTerald. He doubtless found the
duties of the presidential office not wholly
to his liking. He had always dealt with
I principles rather thin with men. He was
more at home in the great' arena of political
discussion than in the mere routine duties
'of executive office. There may have
been a measure of compensation "for
his taking off" in that it occurred
when he had attained the full measure of
his fame, from which further service might
detract, but to which it could not possibly
add anything.
Garfield's style of oratory was uotparticu
lany pleasant, owing to a peculiar intona
tion of voice, which improved somewhat,
but was not entirely overcome. He weak
ened his influence in the House by too fre
quent talking. He had apparently mastered
every question that came up for considera
tion, and doubtless felt that he could make
a valuable contribution to its proper solu
tion, and never failed of completely ex
hausting it. But members grew impatient
under it, and the remaik was not unfre
quently heard: "General Garfield ought to
give us credit for knowing something. It is
not necessary that he should enlighten usou '
every subject coming before the House."
FOB SOCIAL EEFOBM.
Proceedings of the Wesleyan Methodist
General Conference.
Gband Rapids, Mich., Oct. 80. The
Wesleyan Methodist General Conference
has decided to go back to the article of 1848,
that "Entire sanctification is a gift of the
Holy Ghost, which is subsequent to regen
eration and is received instantaneously,"
until the proposed new articles are adopted.
This decision was arrived at after a pro
longed and heated debate.
The Social Reform Committee reported
that many churches have degenerated into
social clubs; that secret societies are the
greatest obstacle the church meets in saving
souls; that the tobacco habit is almost as
bad as the liquor habit; that saloons exist
only through the sanction of voters; that
the conference condemns the action of the
present Administration at Washington for
its course in aiding the spread of the liquor,
traffic in South America and Africa. The
report was adopted. Resolutions were
adopted deploring the growing disregard
for the Sabbath and condemning the cus
tom by the railroads and the press es
pecially. Colorado Bleached Hair.
Ladies who want white hair should go to
and live awhile in New Mexico or Colorado.
Why a residence in either should bleach
their hair is a mystery, but it does, and
many a black-haired man who has gone out
there' to settle, comes back in three or four
years with a poll as white as snow. Some
say it is the altitude, though what an alti
tude of 5,000 or G,000 feet has to do with a
man's hair is a mystery. A more reason
able explanation is the alkali. The alkali
dust gets in the hair and must be washed
out with the alkali water, and the hair is
thus speedily bleached. Whatever is the
cause, Colorado-bleached hair is the pretti
est white that ever grew on the human
head.
A Saw That Planes.
Chambers' Journal.
A novel kind of circular saw has been
patented by Mr. J. E. Bott,-and introduced
commercially by the Planing and Saw Com
pany, of Manchester. The saw differs from
one of the ordinary kind in having its teetb
alterrfated with planing knives, so that as a
plank is sawn asunder, the two new sur
faces, instead of being left rough and scored
by saw-cuts, are accurately leveled as if by
a smoothing plane. The work of a sepa
rate planing machine is thus dispensed
with, and the wood is delivered ready for
polishing, after being subjected to the
usual rubbing with glass paper.
A Wonderful Decorative material.
The"staff," for decorating the World's
Fair buildings at Chicago, is a mixture of
paris, alumina, dextrine and glycerine. It
is of French origin, and was first used at
the Paris Exhibition of 1878. The various
constituents are mixed, like ordinary plas
ter, with cold water and allowed to harden
in molds. The composition is quite water
proof, and to correct any tendency to brit
tleneBs the castings are backed by some tex
tile material such as coarse canvas. The
color of the material is dirty white, but it
can of course be tinted to any hue that may
ve requireu.
Burned by a Prairie FIro.
Wichita, Kait., Oct. 30. A spark from
a passenger engine on the Santa Fe Rail
road this afternoon set fire to the prairie
just west of ,thc farm of Charles Twining,
near Arizona, in Sumner county. The fire
spread rapidly and, driven by a high wind,
swept over the farm, and destroyed every
thing. Mrs. Twining was alone in the
house. She was taken by surprise by the
fire and could find no refuge from the
flames. Her charred remains were found
in the ruins of the house. The men abont
the farm found refuge in a creek.
PHOTOGRAPHS of some streets in Pitts
bare that haver been cnt through solid rock.
In THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
Popularity in the Snbnrbs.
Boston Transcript
Hicks Grigson, they tell me, spent the
summer at his new place in your town.
How did he get on there?
Wicks Oh, fairly well; he loaned his
lawn mower to everybody who came along.
That was gentlemanly, I allow; but a man
can't expect to become a popular character
who will keep his mower so confoundedly
dull as Grigson does.
French Glassmakers Unsatisfied.
Lyons, Oct. 30. At a meeting of glass
manufacturers to-day it was agreed to grant
an increase on wages to the employes. The
manufacturers then met a committee of the
men and announced the decision they had
arrived at, but the men refused to be satis
fied with only an increase of their pay, and
decided to continue the strike "until they
had secured the other concessions.
A Boodle Senator to Be Arrested.
SAN Fbancisco, Oct. 30. The grand
jury to-day returned an indictment against
the State Senator T. D. Harp, of Stanislaus
and Modesto counties, for accepting a bribe
for his vote on the bill by which Glenn
county was formed. Harp left for the East
on the day1 the Supreme Court rendered the
decision on the legality ot the grand jury.
A bench warrant has been issued for his
arrest
CYRUS W. riElD says a network of
cables on the floor of the Paclflo ii feasible.
See Carpenter's interview with him In THE
DISPATCH to-morrow.
The Massacre of Hebrews.
Odessa, Oct 30. A letter from Star
odub, received here, asserts that during the
recent anti-Semitic riots iii that town 20
Hebrews in all were killed during the dis
turbances. Rioting similar to that at Star
odub is reported from Balta, in Russian
Poland, and its suppression was a matter of
difficulty.
THE Rev. George Hodges makes
Luke's life the subject of his sermon
THE DISPATCH to-morrow
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ARMOR PLATE TESTS
To Be Made at Indian Head To-day,
by the Government Officials. .
THE CULMINATION OP A SERIES,
Which It Is Thought Will Settle a Long
Disputed Point.
THE DEVELOPMENT OP SUCH PLATO
fFROSt A STAJT COP.JtESPOJfDENT.l
Washington-, Oct. 30. What promises
to be in their results the most important
trials of armor plates ever yet made will be
comrnenced at the Indian Head naval ord
nance proving grounds to-morrow. These
trials are the culmination of the series of
tests bcginningwith the Annapolis trials of
September, 1890, undertaken by the Naval
Ordnance Bureau for the purpose of devel
oping the ideal armour plate. In 3858,
when the great French naval constructor,
Dupuy de Lome, Tiuilt the Gloire, the 4.7
inches of iron he put on her sides was suffi
cient to keep out the projectiles from any
of the guns of that day. Then the guns
were imprpved, and later the projectiles, as
well, and soa constant strife for superiority
between guns and projectiles on the one
side and armor plates on the other was in
augurated, and it is still in progress.
Of late the guns and projectiles seem to
have had somewhat the better of the battle.
owing to the perfection to which armor
piercing projectiles have been brought and
the high velocities attained with some of
the modern guns.
The Elmit to Armor's Thickness.
The thickness in armor is necessarily
limited by the amount of weight that can be
given np to it, and in building a ship the
prooiem is, tnereiore, to devise an armor
plate that will be within these limitations
of weight and will yet keep the enemy's
projectiles out of the ship. The ideal armor
plate is one that is so tough that the impact
or penetration of a projectile will not crack
it, and is also so hard that theprojectile will
bebroken to pieces and will not get into the
ship.
The union of these qualities was aimed at
in the compound armor so largely used in
the English navy, in which a face of very
hard steel is welded to a back of wrought
iron, the idea being that the hard face will
break up the projectile, while the soft iron
back will hold the plate together and pre
vent cracking. This type of plate worked
very well so long as it was not attacked by
anything.superior to chilled cast iron pro
jectileSjbuttne tests of the lastfew years have
shown that, with the highly tempered
forged steel projectiles of the present day
the compound plate cannot be expected to
stand up to its work. ,
Impossibility of Welding.
The hard steel face fails to shatter the
projectile, but is instead shattered itself
and usually large sections of it are broken
away from the backing, exposing the soft
iron, which a very small shot could pierce.
It has been practically impossible to weld
the steel and the iron together well enough
to withstand the racking effect of the shot.
Many naval authorities never had much
faith in the compound armor, and accord
ingly steel armor was develbped, the most
successful makers being Schneider &
Co., of Creusot, France. The
great difficulty with steel was to
combine hardness with toughness. If the
plate was made tough enough to avoid
cracking it was apt to be so soft as to be
easily pierced, and if it was made hard
enough to keep out the shot it was very
liable to be cracked. Even when cracked,
however, it was regarded by its advocates
as superior to the compound plate, as it was
sure that the pieces fell from the backing,
and thus tne protective value of the plate
was not entirely destroyed.
A Problem Tet to Be Solved.
To obtain practically the theoretical quali
ties of the ideal armor plate has been the
problem before the ordnance bureau. The
introduction .of a small percentage of nickel
into steel gives it much additional tough
ness, as was shown by the ability of the
nickel steel plate in the Annapolis trial to
withstand the tendency to crack,.even when
attacked by an eight-inch projectile. A
low percentage of carbon also gives tough
ness to the steel, while high carbon gives
great hardness. Advantage has been taken
of these facts, and an effort has been mads
to produce the ideal plate by makingaplate
of low carbon nickel steel, and then, by the
Harvey process of surface carbonization,
giving'it an exceedingly hard face, grad
ually shading off to the softer and tougher
back. In this plate there is no troublesome
weld as in the common plate, and whether
or not it is all that it is hoped to be this
series of trials will show.
The trials are to include all steel plates
treated by the Harvey process, and un
treated, and nickel steel, both treated and
untreated. Eight plates will be fired at in
all, part of them being from Carnegie,
Phipps & Co. and the other from the
Bethlehem Iron Works.
DIV0BCE AND GENIUS.
ir an Old Saw Be Trne the Diplomatists
Must Be Very Brainy.
If nnhappiness in married life is an indi
cation of genius, then certainly foreign
diplomatists are abont the brainiest men on
earth. Take a few instances out of many.
The German Minister to the Court of the
Netherlands, Baron Von Sourma, is divorced
from his wife. Baron Von Kendel was last
year Embassador of Germany to Rome. He
married a third-rate opera singer, who was
not received socially, and was the cause of
'his being removed from his post She has
since left him. Count Ano, the German
Minister to Washington, is separated from
his wife, the celebrated opera singer.
Couut Muenster, 'now in charge of the
German Embassy to Paris, married the
Princes3 Golitzin, and not long afterward
obtained a divorce. Count Doenhof, who
was at the head of the German Embassy at
Vienna, had the mortification of having his
wife and his first Secretary of Legation
elope together. Mr. John A. Kasson, who
represented the United States' at Vienna,
was a divorced man. Baron von Bulow,
German Minister to St Petersburg, married
the divorced wife of a brother diplomatist
This list could be greatly enlarged, but is
long enough to show the dangers attending
diplomatic marriages.
PITTSBURGERS In Alaska and some of
the sights to be seen there in THE DIS
PATCH to-morrow.
The Florida Senatorial Contest.
TaltjAiiassee, Oct 30. Colonel Cock
rell concluded his argument in the man
damus case to-day and court adjourned.
All predictions are that the Supreme Court
will issue a mandamus ordering the Secre
tary of State to affix the seal of State and
countersign Governor Fleming's appoint
ment of Davidsop as United States Senator,
and that tne Secretary will lo so.
The Balloon Bridal Party Safe.
Birmingham, Ala., Oct 30. The bal
loon bridal party who made the ascension
at the State Fair yesterday came down
safely last night in the mountains 17 miles
northwest of here. They passed the night
there and came to the city this morning.
Passed the French Senate Also.
Pakis, Oct. 30. The Senate has agreed
to the removal of the prohibition upon the
importation of American salt pork. It also
voted in favor of the imposition of a duty
upon that article of food at 25f.
The Canadian Cabinet Crisis Passed.
Ottawa, Oct So. The Cabinet crisis is
over. Mr. Cbaplpau. Secretary of State,
will retain that pott for the present and .re
ceive minor concessions.
THE JfEGBO Iff THE CHTJHCH.
His Status in the Christian Asiociation to
Re Fixed.
Columbus, S. C, Oct. 30. A question
akin to that of the negro in the Church will
come np at Orangeburg in this State to-morrow
night at a conference between repre-i
sentatives of the Young Men's Christian
Association of this State and members of
the National Young Men's Christian Asso
ciation. Mr. Wynne, Secretary for this State,
says that the matter is one of great interest
and an effort will be made to settle the
status of the colored people with respect to
local organizations, it is not at all likely
that any proposition looking to, the
membership of the negro will either
be toWated or entertained before
the meeting. It is understood that several
of the Northern delegates are not altogether
opposed to considering the elegibility of
colored members. Mr. Wynne says that
ample means may and should be provided
for the establishment and maintenance of
colored associations, but that they must be
absolutely free from social alliances.
The question Is a novel one, and has been
under advisement for some time, but the
unanimous sentiment of all the Southern
delegates may be anticipated as in opposi
tion to any recognition of colored men as
members of white organizations even in
Christian work.
F2LL PB0M A HIGH BTEEPIE.
Not a Rone Broken, hut the Man Bled of
His Injuries.
Plainfield, N. J., Oct 30. John Fitz
gerald, a mason, was drunk when he went to
work on the high steeple of the new Grace
Episcopal Church this morning. He joked
with his companions at the height at which
they were working, and then went to the
edge of the scaffqlding to look down.
The next thing his fellow workmen knew
his body was plunging head foremost to the
ground. Although he fell 75 feet none of
his bones were broken.
He was taken to the Muhlenberg Hos
pital, where he died this afternoon from in
ternal hemorrhage. His home is in German
town. He was about 35 years of age, and
was an expert workman.
TUNNELED TO IIBEBTY.
Three Michigan Convicts Walk Oil Unmol
ested In View of the Guards.
Jackson, Mich., Oct 30. John Dono
van, Walter Briquiet and Charles Keehn
escaped from the State Penitentiary at noon
to-day.
They had tunneled 40 feet to the street,
starting from a trap door in the blacksmith
shop, which was secured by some bars of
iron standing endways against the wall.
Each 'had secured overalls, a blouse and a
dinner pail. While the other convicts were
at dinner these three entered the tunnel,
changed their prison garb for the stolen
clothes, and made off. The guards saw
them, but supposed they were laborers.
Mexican Charity Misapplied.
City, of Mexico, Oct. 30. There is con
siderable feeling being displayed here be
cause money is being raised by Mrs. Presi
dent Diaz for the benefit of the victims of
the floods of Spain, while the victims of
scarcity of provisions in several Spates of
Mexico are dying of hunger and no aid has
yet been sent to them.
The Production orXohengrln.
"Lohengrin" was considered by many
the suocess of the week, as produced by the
Minnie Hank Company. To-day at the
matinee Mrs. Minnie Hauk will make her
farewell. appearance this season in one act
of "Carmen" and as Santuzza in "Cavalleria
Rusticana."
ings:
6-inch
fancy work,
at-23C It's well worth 35c.
No. 16, heavy pure Silk Gros
This beats all for a bargain.
No. 22, the same quality and shades, at 18c; really worth 30c and 40c
per yard. '
The above are special bargains, and well worthy your attention.
We have the largest and most perfectly equipped Ribbon Department
in the two cities. You'll say so when you see it.
HATS AND BONNETS.
Almost unnecessary for us to say anything about Millinery. The people
have long recognized us as leaders, and our reputation in this respect none
will dare gainsay. We are busy selling all sharjes and colors in Hats, Bon
nets and trimmings; particularly busy in the Trimmed Hat Department.
Opera Hats and Bonnets inreat variety.
CLOAK
ROOMS.
In our Cloak Rooms we are very busy, all owing to the
fact that our prices' have captured everybody who appre
ciates the value of a dollar. Jackets, plain and trimmed;
Cloth and Fur Capes; Newmarkets, with detachable capes;
Misses Jteeiers, uretcnens, etc.; riusn jacKeisana oacques an in immense
variety and at competition-defying figures. Don't fail to see our new line
of Muffs and Boas, Wrappers and Tea Gowns.
UNDERWEAR AND HOSIERY.
Be prepared for cold weather. Our assortment of Underwear and
Hosiery will prove a pleasing revelation to visitors. What is more, our
prices 'will put callers in a humor for buying.
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510-518 MAEKET STREET.
REMOVAL.
On Monday morning next we take possession of our new store
in the Hotel Anderson Block known as No. 39 SIXTH STREET,
and we propose to do a first-class merchant tailoring business ex
clusively in all its various branches at popular and attractive prices.
We needn't tell you that we go to the mills of this country and
EurOpe,.and buy the best goods at the closest prices which can be
produced. So that by placing your orders with us you only pay
one small profit. We shall be ready to serve you, in our new loca
tion with an abundant stock of foreign and domestic woolens and
the broadest variety of patterns in this or any other city
Give us a call and see what you can save by direct-dealing.
Clothing made to order with distinguished success.
Mine ii BROWN
39 SIXTH STREET,
Hotel Anderson Block.
THOUSANDS WERE KILLED.
FURTHER DETATES OF THE GREAT
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE.
Fire Add to the Work of Devastation In
Ono of the Rnlnetl Cities The Afflicted
Region Isolated by the Prostration of
Telegraphs.
London, Oct. 31. Dispatches received
here from Hiogo, Japan, says that the ter
rible earthquake' which occurred in that
country on AVedflesday last destroyed the
towns of Nagoya, Gifu and Ogaki. All tha
public buildings and most of the smaller
structures in these -places were thrown
down.
A fire which started among the wrecked
buildings in Nagoya completed the work of
destruction in the most crowded quarter of
the place. It is estimated that the total
number of persons who lost their lives by
the disaster exceeds 3,000. Many vessels
are reported to have been wrecked in the
vicinity of Hiogo, and during the seismic
disturbances tha waters qf the lakes in the
surrounding country were violently agi
tated. A few portions of Niphon Island escaped
the earthquake and suffered little damage.
The number of Europeans who lost their
lives by the terrible visitation is small.
The various wagon roads are blockaded by
the immense heaps of debris. Traffic on the
different railroads is suspended and all the
telegraph lines are entirely prostrated, thus
shntting off almost all communication with
the devastated places. In consequence, full
details of the catastrophe cannot be learned
for several days.
TESTIMONY AIL ALIKE
In the Court of Inqnlry on the Wreck of
the Despatch.
Washington, Oct. 30. In the Despatch
court of inquiry to-day John Cnrtin, water
tender on the vessel at the time of the
wreck, testified that the first and only light
he saw after the grounding of the vessel ap
peared fed. Harry Hudson, a landsman,
gave similar testimony. J. L. Harder,
ordinary seaman, testified that the light
appeared red. The Judge Advocate then
read to the crew who arrived since the in
quiry commenced the report of Lieutenant
Cowles, of the wrecked vessel. They were
asked if they had any objections to the
statements in the report or any complaint
to make against any officer or member of
the crew on the occasion of the wreck. All
gave negative answers.
William L. Lampler the sailmaker's
mate, testified that he had an experience of
11 years on the Despatch, and had traveled
continuously along the coast. He saw a red
light, which he supposed was the winter
quarter shoal light. He so told another
member of the crew. A lighthouse official
then testified that the removal of the winter
quarter lightship had been announced
months before to the Navy Department; also
the substitution of the Drift and her beinj
carried away from her station by storm.
Precautions Against Riots.
CORK, Oct. 30. The rival meetings of
the Pamellites andanti-Parnellites to-night
were separated by an enormous array of
military and police, and disorder was
thereby prevented. All shops were closed
except those of vendors of blackthorns.
We aie busy people indeed, but just as surely
as business increases we add to our facilities for
waiting on customers. Come when you may,
courteous clerks aie always ready to take caie of you.
RIBBON DEPARTMENT. x
Such bargains as.we announce in Ribbons just
now aren't to be had every day. Note these offer
All - Silk Watered Ribbons, suitable for
at 29c; never sold below 75c
No. 16 (23 inches wide), pure Silk, Satin and
Gros Grain Ribbon, choicest shades, always selling
at 25c, now only 5c.
No. 22 (3 inches wide), finest quality pure
Silk, Satin Edge, Gros Grain, most desirable shades,
Grain, in drab and tan shades, at5c.
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