"WreWfT "3pg 5v THE PjferSBUEG DISPATCH, . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 189L w IP s Por Election- Again as Presi-4 dent of the Federa tion of labor. WHAT HE HAS BEEN DOING Seth Forth in an Address in the Shape of an Annual Report. CHICAGO DELEGATES HUSTLING To Eemind Everybody of tho World's Co lumbian Exposition. THE PERSONNEL OF THE CONTENTION f riCTAI. TM.EGRA1C TO THI DISPATCH.! Bibmixgham. Ala., Dec 11. OrerlOO delegates compose the American Federa tion of Labor, which met here this morn ing, and thcr represent nearly every State in the Union. By a happy accident Gover nor Jones was in Birmingham on his can vass for a renomination and made the speech of welcome. The Committee on Credentials made only three adverse reports. William 'C Poniet roy, repreentinir the Illinois State Federa tion and the St. Louis "Waiters and Bartend ers, was ruled out, after debate. Hoyt Raymond, from the Chicago building trades, was rejected. In the first case, the Illinois Federation had failed to pay its dues. The case of Pacific Coast delegates was referred to the convention itself. They represent the Coast Trade Council, and the objection is that it harbors the Brewers' Union, of San Francisco, an organization not in harmony with its national associa tion. The question gave rise to a long and interesting discussion, and is the leading topic up to date. The indications from the debate are that the delegate" will not be ad mitted. The matter was finally reported to a special committee of five, who will report to-morrcw. Interesting Annual Beports Presented. President Gompers", Secretary Evans and Treasurer Lennon read their annual reports, wnicn were referred to appropriate com mittees. The convention adjourned till to morrow without taking action on any of the recommendations. The subject that seems likely to attract most attention is the proposition to repeal article 8 of the consti tution, which provides for assessments to help unions engaged in strikes or lockouts. So far as there has been any expression of sentiment, it is favorable to the repeal. The question of the election of officers has not been discussed as vet, though it is gen erally understood a fight will be made against the re-election of Gompers. One colored delegate is present, hailing from Arkansas. He signalized himself this moraine by proposing to admit the delegate from Chicago, who was in arrears, and offer ing to subscribe cl to nelp mm pav un- The Chicago delegation is the most active conspicuous, ana seeps open rooms at and the hotel, where they are booming the world's rair. Mrs. Eva McDonald is the only woman delegate. She represents the Minnesota Farmers' Alliance. All sessions are held with open doors. The report of President Gompers is very interesting. Following are the main points: Points of PresldentSompers Report. President Gompers says that during the Tear the Coopers' International Union has been resuscitated, the Electrical "Workers have been organized into a national union, the carriage and wagon makers have organ ized, as also have the various organizations working in the ready-made clothing indus try and the tanners and curriers. The Federation has issued 2-46 char ters to local unions and National Trades unions have issued charters to 1,040 local unions, giving the movement a total of 12,000 local unions. He reported the failure of the miners to carry out the eight-hour movement and said that the International Typographical Union had adopted a resolution to inforce the nine hour work day in their trade, but the propo sition did not receive a two-thirds' vote and the movement was not made. Although discouraged by tho action of the miners, a large number of workers secured reductions In their worKing hours, notably the bnlldinjr, iron and clotutnsc trades and surlace railroad employes. The printing trade made several local movements with varying success. It Is worthy of note that in all the anxn ers received upon the statis tical blanks tent to trade unions in this country, three blank spaces werepiovided for answer to tho question: "What, in the opinion of your union, are tho three moist important questions that the A. T. of I., should concentrate Its efforts to secure?" "While the t-n o other answers differ materi ally, every union answered: "A reduction of the hours of labor." The International Labor Congress. Mr. Gompers attributed the failure of the representative at the Brussels Congress to have the International -Labor Congrebs meet in America in 1893, to the repre sentations of one who was excluded from the last convention. In speaking of the coming convention he urged that a full delegation of representatives from all Americans unions be present, so that the labor organizations of the world might be induced to be present He also reviewed the condition of labor throughout the world, saying that in Eng land there are now 2,000,000 organized trade unionists; in France the Chambre des Ouvricrs xas never better organized than to-day; in Germany the trade unions have 250,000 members, and in Belgium, Italy and Spain the movement has obtained a good start. Speaking of convict labor Mr. Gompers said after recommending that the subject be considered in all its details: The miners have gradually seen the con victs brought into the mining regions, their already scant wages reduced, and their work taken from them and given to the convicts to perform. To n, greater or lesser degree the same evil pic vails in all our States. The policy of the States seems to bo to provide work for tho convict; tho tree man jnay boHung out of employment, pau perized and demoralized, in too many in stances beyond the hope of redemption, for the mere srke that a few paltry dollar mav be "saved" to the State, that it and its cor porate favorite-, may make fortunes at the expense and of tho honor of the people. Vulture-like, the fallen and degraded are their prey. Under the constitutional pro vision giving Congress the right to regulate the commerce between the States, the labor of convicts coulu be prevented from being permitted to cuter any other State. An Appalling Immigration Problem. In relation to immigration he said: We are confronted with u condition nf affairs in reference to immigration which is indeed appslling, and should command the earnest and sincere consideration of the delegates to this convention. The time was when the American people could declare thar tho United States should be u haven lor the oppressed of all nations and invite all who desired to seek a new home to come to our shores. At that time the industries of our country were entirely in their Infancy, our lands were undeveloped, our . resources greater than we een knew. The people who enme did so of their own volition, they cat their fortunes w ith tnoso already heie harmonized and blended with them. To oy. However, tnero 19 not an industry w hich Is not overcrowded with working peo ple who vainly plcud for an opportunity to work. This is not only confined to the fac tories, workshops, mills, mines and stores; the same complaint can bo heard arising from the farm lands, and alt Join in one mwhty cry that 1 ciief mint come. There are vay and means by which, witbo.it bigotry, narrowness and a spirit ot "Knownothinsism," these wrongs can be remedied, and they can and should be form ulated. One oflicer of the general Govern ment should liavo undivided authority and be held responsible for the enforcement of tho law. In my judgment the delegates to this convention representing the organized wage workers of oar country should voice their sentiments in unmistakablo tones, and declare that w e will have relief from this pressing evil. -Mr. Gompers said that he had been in vited to attend two political conferences, hut had considered that he neither had the right to refuse or accept them. He be lieved that the Executive Council was the servant of the unions, not their master or dictator. The convention at Detroit did not declare against any action which the working people mav desire to take. Such matters rested entirely with each organiza tion without dictation or hinderance. Women Laborers Poorly Organized. He called attention to the lack of organi zation among the women laborers, and urged thi absolute necessity of taking spe cial action looking to their systematic or ganizatiom He characterized "the employ-ment-of children offender ayes in the stores and basements of mercantilehouses as inhu man as it is in the factory and workshops, and should bo prohibited. The petition to Congress in favor of granting the right of suffrage to women had been signed by more than 270,000 workingmen, and he hoped the time would not be fir distant when they should have a right to tramethe laws equal to their brother. In relation to assessments and dues he said that it was false economy to suppose, that success results from small initiation fees and low dnes. It might be true that a union might be organized on a cry of low dues, but history would show, that such an union was only of a transitory character The union? should have a fair iniation fee and high dues, or large, enough dues to per mit of benevolence when necessary. Speak ing of the right of free speech, he said: Tree Assembly and Speech an Issue. Within the past few years there has been a direct purpose and what appears to be a tacit understanding among the authorities of our several Slate and municipal offices to violate one of tho fundamental prinoiples nnd tights guaranteed to the people. The right of free assemblage and free speech has been won at tho sacrifice of thousands of lives and of fortunes untold. Yet the right of free speech and free assemblage is as much in question to-day as it was cen turies ago We may have little If any sympathy with the- expressions of those who are opposed to our system of Govern ment, or we maybe their outspoken an tagonist, but we should at all times main tain the Constitutional rights of the people., of free speech and free assemblage. It re quires but a stretch of authority to interfere nnd break up the meetings of our unions a was recently the case with the Talnters' Union or Chicago, and still others reported to us. Mr. Gompera favored the placing of the permanent census bureau in charge of the Department of Labor. His idea was that the work could be done better that way than independently. He commended the work of the Bureaus of Labor Statistics and advised the consideration of thi subject of uniting them more intimately with the De partment of Labo'. He urged the passage of a law by Con gress declaring the first Mjndayin Septem ber as a legal holiday, and called attention to the union label whXh had been issued, but not largely used. He characterized a recent decision of the Supreme Court of this State, questioning the righv-of the union to issue a label certifying to the character of the product as unjust, and one seldom equaled in injustice even in the darkest davs of jurisprudence. Talking of boycotts, Mr. Gompers said: ' A Limit to the Kleht of Boycott. Upon the question of boycotts Tdesire to im prcssuponyourmind theresolutton adopted at tho St. Louis Convention upon the re port of tho committee having that subject un der consideration. Every local organization seems to take ujlon itself the right to levy boycotts and spread them before the entire country. It seems to me that before people should be asked to tabooa pioduct of any firm, opportunity should be given for in vestigation, and no boycott recognized unless approved by the conventions, or the J-.xccutive Council in the Interim of the conventions of this federation. Tho boycott is a very powerful weapon in tho hands of ARREST IN AN ASYLUM. Cyrus Yf Field's' Sinning Son in the Power of the Law. EOT CRAZY ENOUGH TO ESCAPE. Inspector Byrnes' Detectives Get Him With a little Delay. THE DOCTOR WANTED TO RETAIN HIM the WRRCworkers, but 11 put on a firm un fairly, promiscuous! r or without Investiga tion, it is likely to react upon us and destroy the usefulness of that method to obtain our rfcrhts. Then again, organizations entirely foreign and antagonistic to the trade unions and the American Federation of Labor have de pended in a large degree In carrying out boycotts to a successful termination upon the trade unions affiliated to the American Federat'on of Labor. Several boycotts placed upon unfair firms by the American Federation of Labor have terminated suc cessfully. I trust that this convention will take some action by w hlch it will distinctly formulate decisive action in reference to the levying and supporting of boycotts. He concluded by urging all the unions to be on the alert to forward the interests of the cause of labor, and to be prepared to make sacrifices whenever necessary toward the attainment of the common objects. Secretary Evans reported that charters had been issued to 256 unions during the vear, of which 16 were in Pennsylvania. The total receipts were ?21,346 45 and the expenditures $13,190 07, leaving a balance 58,156 36 on hand. During the year $3,500 had been loaned to the carpenters and join ers and had been returned, and $2,000 had been loaned to the United Mine Workers to aid the Iowa striking miners. Treasurer Lennon reported the Federa tion to be in good financial shape, and sub mitted a statement showing the balance named by the Secretary. He suggested several 'amendments to" the constitution which will be considered in due time. A BIG INSTJBANCE SEAL. Business Amounting to 8200,000,000 Re insured by a Happy Underwriter. New York, Dec. 14. Special Phi lander B. Armstrong gave a dinner to 70 insurance men at Delmonico's this evenintr to celebrate a surprise he had for them, which was that he reinsured the business of , the three companies -of which he was the head and front the Mutual Fire Insurance Comparer, the Fire Association, and the Armstrong Fire Insurance Company in the Lancashire Insurance Company, of Man chester, England, a few hours before. In the speech in which Mr. Armstrong told of the transaction of the day he said that "it was the largest transaction in the American history of fire underwriting, the business of three companies which had been reinsured in the Lancashire Insurance Company aggregating $200,000,000. The reserve, amounting to about $1,000,000," he added, "had been paid in cash to the Lan cashire." The surprise will be most interesting to American fire companies, which would nave liked a chance to reinsure some of the risks. FtTCIiX TELEGRAV TO THE PISPATCn.l New York, Dec 14. Edward M. Field, senior partner of the broker firm of Field, Lindley, "Wiechers & Co., was compelled to day to leave the quiet retreat to which his friends had him committed two weeks ago. Three of Inspector Byrnes' detectives went up to the asylum this evening, under in structions to bring him back forthwith, no matter what demur might be made. District Attorney Nicoll called on the Inspector to-day, and after a talk left with him a warrant signed by Judge Martine, of the Cdurt of General Sessions, for Field's arrest He told the Inspector that the warrant gave him the power to remove Field from the insane' anylum, and, furthermore, he said. that Field must be brought down to the city to-night, and produced in court before Judge Martine in the morning. The Inspector replied that, such being the case, le would surely apprehend Field,without delay, and have him in court as requested. Three Detectives on the Detail. Detective Sheldon is familiar with the country around the asylum, and he, with Detectives Trainer and Bonnell, were de tailed by the Inspector to arrest Field. The latter was confined in Vernon House, a private insane asylum, superintended and owned by Dr. William D. Granger. The de tectives went up to 'Mt "Vernon on an evening train. They hired a coach and were driven, along the White Plains road to the asvlnm. Thev were ushered into the parlor. and Dr. Granger came in immediately when lniormeu oi tneir presence. "Are you Dr. Granger?" asked one of the detectives, "lam. What is it?" "LrEdward M. Field confined in this house at present?" "He is." "Well, we are police officers from Hew York, come to arrest him on a warrant issued by Judge Martine." A Positive Refusal at First. "I must positively refuse to let you see Mr. Field or have anything to do with him," replied the doctor. "Mr. Field has been regularly and legally committed to this asylum by Judge McAdam, of the Su perior Court, on the affidavits of Drs. Fitch and Ingram, and until I have received notice, that that committment has been legally set aside, I must, as I said before, refuse to let you see Mr. Field." "But, doctcr, this warrant is enough authority. ..Won't you look it over?" The doctor took the warrant, read it and then handed it back. "We have impera tive orders to bring Mr. Field bacfr to New York with us, and shall .be compelled to carry them out," resumed the detective. "Well, I suppose that's so, and the Dis trict Attorney must have known what he was doing when he gave the orders," the doctor responded. "Wait a few moments." The doctor disappeared, but returned in ten minutes with Mr. Field, whom he had told of the detectives' intentions. Mr. Field bowed to the detectives, tut said nothing. He took a chair, and Dr. Granger told the detectives that both wonldbe ready to accompany them in a short while. Thought Better or Bb Stand. He had evidently reconsidered his first decision. A servant produced heavy ulsters tor lit. uranger ana jut. jneia, as the doc tor said they would" walk to the White Plains station. , At 8 o'clock, half an hour after the detectives had arrived, they were on .the way back with their prisoner. Dr. Granger left them at the station. The detectives reached police head quarters at 10:30 o'clock. Inspector Byrnes had met them at the Grand Central Mr. Field had been uncommunicative on the trip. He was put in" one of the offices in the detective bureau. He was not locked in a celL The inspector had already sent word to his friends, and waited for them to come up with a bail bond from Judge Martine. Inspector Byrnes said ha did not know at whose instigation Field had been arrested. He said the warrant was issued by Judge Martine, on the affidavit of District Attorney Nicoll, made on informa tion ana beliet that leld had committed grand larceny in the first degree the theft of more than $500. He will be arraigned before Judge Martine at 11 A. ar. to-morrow in the Gen eral Sessions. . to the Johnstown flood sufferers. He was agent for the Allegheny Valley Bailroad at the Forty-ninth street station at that time. Because he had but one arm and was in poor circumstances the natter was settled without prosecutiou. KEELY CURE -IN COURT. AN OIJ MAJ DIES SUDDXKIiT AFTEK ONE TREATMENT. BU Relatives to Test the Matter Legally H. S. Johnson, Treated for Drunkenness, Sleeps His Life Away A Verdict of tune Congestion Rendered. Newtokt, Ark., Dec 14. Special The sudden death of a citizen of this place last Saturday, at Hot Springs, will prob ably bring the Keely cure for drunkenness into court. The man's name was H. S. Johnson, an. old resident and a contractor and builder. He had been strongly ad dicted to the drink habit, but "broke ofi" two years ago and had not tasted any whiskr until about four weeks ago. Then he took to drink again, and was drunk almost all the time. Last Friday evening he. was taken bj- his wife and male friends to Hot Springs. They stopped at the Sumpter House on reaching the Springs, having breakfast, of which Johnson ate sparingly. He and a friend then walked out and chanced to come to the Keelv Institute. They stepped in side and were met by two men. One was addressed as Dr. Hnntincton. the other as Dr. Stephens. Johnson's friend explained their mission to the Springs, which was to cure Mr. Johnson of the drink disease. The doctor proposed to begin at once. Johnson said to him: "If you cure me I will give you $1,000. " The doctor had no doubt a cure would be effected. He would allow Johnson to drink whisky until he got tired of it, while he treated him. A glass of whisky was offered Johnson, which he drank. Stephens then gave him a dose of something, and -the doctor injected some thing into his arm. The patient was then led into a room and laid on a bed. In a few minutes he tnrned to his friend who sat near him and said: "I feel that all of my exterior is contracting. Is that tha way a fellow feels when he is ayingr- Being told that it was not, he turned his face away and was soon fast asleep. His friend left him and went first to the post office and then to the hotel for dinner In a few minutes word was brought to him that Johnson was dead. A. Coroner's jury was summoned, a post mortem held, and a verdict that he died of lung con gestion was given. This verdictisnot satis factory, as it is known the deceased was not aflecte'd with lung trouble, and in all proba bility a judicial investigation will be instituted. BUSHING IN THE BILLS. New Senators Not Behind in the In troduction of Legislation. A TAX ON FUTURES AND OPTIONS Proposed by Senator Washburn, Who Also Defines What 'They Are. DAVITT OUT FOR BLOOD. Mr. Keane, the Regular McCarthyite Nomi nee, Withdraws in Bis Favor A Great Stroke of Folltlcs Which Will Cost the rarnellites Dearly. Dublin, Dec 14. Despite the injuries received by Michael Davitt at Waterford yesterday, that gentleman is still in the field, and it has been determined by the McCarthyite leaders that Mr. Deane, the nominee of the McCarthyites for the seat for Waterford in the House of Commons made vacant by the death of Richard Power, should be withdrawn from the contest and that Mr. Davitt himself should stand as the McCarthvite candidate. ' Mr. Davitt and William O'Brien it will be remembered, had gone to Waterford to support Mr. ICeane's candidate, and while they were en route to the National Com mercial Club, where a McCarthyite meet ing was to be held, they were attacked by me supporters oi jonn ueamona, tne i'ar nellite candidate, and during the melee Mr. Davitt received a severe blow on the fore head. This incident seems to haveeonvinced the McCarthyites that it would be' good "politics to go into the Waterford fight with Mr. Davitt as their standard-bearer, though he had previously refused to accept the nomi nation. A conference was held With Mr. Keane, and shortly afterward he announced his withdrawal from the contest. He gave "press of business" as his reason for declin ing to further contest the seat. William O'Brien states that Mr. Keane was only persuaded to stand in the event of Mr. Davitt refusing to do so. H0 DIV0BCE FOB MISS SX JOHN. BAEMAIDS AN UTTEB FAILURE. Treat New Tork Gentlemen VTays Won't Tli em Like Ladies. New York, Dec li. Special John Blakely, who has a barroom in Broadway opposite the Postoffice, to-day discharged his two English barmaids, because, he ex plained, "the gentlemen javs" who visited him talked to the girls as'if they owned them. For days he has been kept busy throwing them out into the street, and finally he called the cirls aside, and. wwn. ing, parted company with them. The maid. wept, too. .Mr. uiakcly declares that bar maids will never be a success in New York, because men will never learn to act in a bar roomjust as they do at home or in society. Colonel Hayward, whose place is next door to Mr. Blakely's, chuckled when he heard of the fate of the maids. Then he smiled on his own four girls nnd swore to protect each of them. "Any one who treats ray girls in any way but the way a lady should be treated," he said, "will have to pay for it I've talked to my lawyer about this matterr Mv rirls nrp hrn .to.. " And the girls smiled on the Colonel The Shoe Company Increased Its Stock. The stockholders of the Pittsburg Shoe Company met yesterday "afternoon and voted to increase thct capital stock from ?50,000 to $75,000. Arrested Upon an Urgent Demand. Judge Martine declined to say to-night what consideration had made the arrest ap pear so urgent It may be that District At torney Nicoll had some private information abont the state of Mr. Field's mind or about his plans. A regular commission on lunacy has been taken out in West Chester county, Mr. Close being the commissioner, and there was to be a judicial inquiry this week. Early this morning none of Field's relatives had been to see him. Dr. Lindley did -not know of the arrest They knew of it at Cyrus W. Field's house. Judge Martine said that he would not take bail to-night. District Attorney Nicoll gave out the following statement to night: t In view of the repeated charges made in the newspapers, I deemed it my duty to act without waiting for n complaint to be made dv some oi me persona said to have been defrauded. Such transactions as the Field failure cannot take place In commercial circles without scrutiny bv the authorities even if as in this case, no formai charge is submitted to me by interested parties. Mr. Field may be insane, if he is it mnst be proved as a defcno to the indict ment in the usual way. No man charged with a crime can avoid prosecution by be ing committed in advance to a private in sane asylum. Assignee Charles W. Gould. Howard Gallup and William Canfield have been summoned as witnesses, and will be on hand in the morning. The District Attor ney says he has information which leads him to believe that Field has disposed of five shares of Union Pacific stock and con verted them to his own use. Wallace Is Not a Candidate. Ex-Internal Kevenue Collector E. A. Bigler, of Clearfield, wa3 in the city yes terday on private business. He said he didn't think ex-Senator Wallace intended to be a candidate for the Legislature though he would have no opposition if he cared to run. Mr. Wallace talked about the reforms he would like to see effected but when the time comes to elect Legisla tors Mr. Bigler thinks he won't want to be one of them. The ex-Colleetor was not posted about the Warmcastle case. He re marked that the revenue laws were not in tricate, but they were rigid, and anv good businessman could conduct the office by giving attention to the work. He infers that Mr. Warmcastle neglected his duties for outside matters. Marios, Cohen and the Plaintiff All Cleared of Charges Against Them. London, Dec 14. The last witness to tes tify in the divorce suit of Florence St John against Duplaney Marius, was the much-talked-of Cohen. He denied that there had ever been any undue familiarity between himself and Miss St John, or that the two had ever been alone together in the plaintiff's dressing room. The jury rendered a verdict denying Miss that Mr. Marins was not guilty of the cruelty imputed to him, nor was Miss St. John gnilty of immorality, as charged by Mr. Marius. The court granted Mr. Cohen his costs in the action. The question of who shall pay the other costs was not settled. A PITTSBTJBG B0T GET8 IT. Itosemin Gardner McKinley'g Probable Appointee for Adjutant General. Steubenville, Dec 14. Special It is unofficially but authoritatively an nounced this afternoon that Eoseman Gard ner, of Steubenville, would be Governor elect McKinley's appointee for Adjutant General. The appointment a few days ago was announced to have been tendered to Colonel E. J. Pocock, of Columbus. A bitter opposition came up against Colonel Pocock, and his appointment is tied up, while it is understood that Major McKinley has always been disposed to send the plum" to Eastern Ohio. Mr. Gardner has an enviable record as a private soldier, having enlisted when a boy of 16 in a Penn sylvania regiment He formerly lived in Pittsburg. Lower Car Fare to Chicago. The rate clerks of the railroads in the Central Traffic Association, will meetin the Monongahela House to-day, to check up passenger rates on the new basis recently established. H. A. Bonn, of Chicago, is here for the Association, and a number of clerks will be nreeent Mr. Bonn said a radical change in the passenger rate be tween Pittsburg and Chicago would he made. The rates were lowered; from Colum bus to the Windy City, and Pittsburg will be given the benefit in proportion. The meeting will continue for a week, and Mr. Bonn could not say at present what the re duction will be A BUSI WEEK BEGUJf IN THE SENXTE Washington, Dec 14. Among the departmental and other communications laid before the Senate by the Vice Presi dent to-day and referred were the follow ing: Iteport of the Government directors of the Union Pacific Railroad; awards of the Court of Claims on French spoliation claims. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: lly Mr. Harris To repeal all laws dis criminating against the circulation of State banks. By Mr. Coke To amend the laws in re lation to national banks and to retire their circulation. By Mr. Hale To establish a permanent census office, and to provide for taking the tenth and subsequent censuses. By Mr. Mitchell To prohibit absolutely the coming of Chinese into the United States, whether they are Chinese subjects or otherwise; also, to amend the Pacific Bailway acts. By Mr. Carlisle To reimburse the sev eral States for interest paid on moneys ex pended in raising troops. ByMr. Sherman For a uniform classi fication of wheat, oats, rye, etc Elver Obstructions and Their Removal. Mr. Dolph offered a resolution calling on the War Department for a report as to whether the provisions of the last river and harbor bill to prevent the unlawful obstruc tion of the navigable waters of the United States have been enforced, and if not, why not Agreed to. Mr. Aldrich moved the amendment to the rnle (of which he gave notice last week) regulating admission to the floor of the Sen ate. The amendment was adopted. The principal change is as to clerks to commit tees and clerks to Senators. They are ad mitted "when in the actual discharge of their official duties," and it is provided that clerks to Senators "must be regularly ap pointed, and be borne on the rolls of the Secretary of the Senate as such." Mr. Frye reintroduced, with a number of amendments, the bill reported by him March 2d last from the Select Committee on Pacific railroads, providing for the refund ing of the debt of the Pacific railroads. Senator Carlisle introduced a bill direct ing the Secretary of War to ascertain the facts concerning the taking of property for the use of the army at Cynthiana, Ky. Senator Felton, of California, introduced a Senate bill appropriating 3,000,000 for the erection of a public building in 'San Francisco on the site which may be acquired under the act of last Congress. A Tax on Futures and Options. Senator Washburn introduced a bill de fining futures and options, and imposing special taxes on dealers therein. The ar ticles included in the bill are wheat, corn, oats, rve, barley, cotton, and all other farm products; also pork, lard and all other hog products. The bill provides that dealers in futures and options therein shall pay an nually a fax of $1,000, and the further sum of 5 cents a pound on cotton and hog prod ucts, and 20 cents a bushel on any of the other articles mentioned. Mr. Peffer, of Kansas, introduced, by re quest of the Wage-Worker's Political Al liance of the District of Columbia, a bill providing for the taking of a special supple mentary census of the United States for the purpose of asking each person, firm, associ ation and corporation questions relative to their property, debts, etc The answers, it is provided, shall be published as quickly as possible, in order that the people may know how to legislate on the money ques tion. ' Money for a military Register. Mr. Peffer also introduced, by request, a bill providing for the issue, biennally, of a military register of the United States, show ing the names, addresses, the number of the pension certificates, etc, of all surviving persons who hav been, are now, or who may hereafter be employed in the military service of the country. In the event that there is not surplus money enough in the Treasury to carry out the provisions of the act, it is made the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to cause a sufficiency of the money in the United States to be prepared and covered info the Treasury for the pur pose. The Secretary is to cause the money to be expressed in declaratory and not promisarv terms. It is to show plainly on its face that it is a full and not partial legal tender. The notes are to be ranged in 28 denominations, from one mill to $5,000. Protection of the Public Service. Senator Gallinger, of New Hampshire, J introduced a Dill lor tne better protection of the public service. ' It provides as fol lows: Section 1 That the Secretaries of State, Tieasnry. War, Navy and Interior, the Post master General, the Attorney General, and every head of every department, bureau and division of the Government, and all Sersons having charge in any way In any epartment, bureau or division of the Gov ernment, shall forthwith dismiss from the public service all persons employed in. or about any such department, bureau or division in any way or manner who'are not citizens of the United States by nativity, or illza- in the United. States to establish such right Also a bill amending the ocean mail subsidy act of tjie last Congress, by providing that steamers of a gross registered ttfnnag&of not less than 3,000 tons, of the construction, material nnd speed of-the second class (16 knots and u,000 tons) may be employed for a period of not more than five years, and shall receive the compensation of vessels of that class. It further amends the act bv the addition of a prohibition of pooling in order to fix, alter or pro-rate passenger or ireignt rates witn any competing steamer or railroad lines. The Senate then went into executive ses sion, when some nominations were referred to committees, and at 1:20 o'clock the Sen ate adjourned until to-morrow. , DESPERATE COAL MINERS PREFER STARVATION AND DEATH TO THEIR OLD CONDITION. A REPUBLICAN VICTORY. The Democratic Candidate for State Sena tor In the Poughkeepsle District Won't Get His Credentials A New Tork Polit ical Muddle Being Cleared Up. Poughkeepsie, Dec 14. Sptcial This morning- William H. Wood, attorney for the Dutchess county Board of Canvas sers, went to General Term, Brooklyn, to ask for a stay of Judge Barnard's order, is sued last Saturday, directing that Gilbert A. Deane (Republican), candidate for Sen ator, be given a certificate of election, and that it be forwarded to the State Board of Canvassers at Albany at General Term. Mr. Wood was joined by James Bidgeway, of Kings county, who appears for E. B. Os borne, the Democratic candidate for Sena tor in this district. Sitting at General Term were Judges Barnard, Dykman and Pratt At the conclusion of the argument for a stay, Judge Barnard said: There has been a decision. Here is an election for Senator, and the question turns on 31 votes on which there are ink marks. The supervisors concluded not to count them. The law says they must, and a man damns was issued compelling them to count. Not a single voter of the whole 31 ballots came forward to swear he voted anyone of them, therefore the writ was allowed com pelling the board to count them because the evidence against such a course was wholly Insufficient. That destroyed Osborne's elec tion. You have got a bad statement In Al bany, and a zood one in Poughkeepsie. We can't alio w that. The motion is denied. In an interview to-night, Deputy County Clerk John Mylodsaid: "Deane's certifi cate ot election will be sent to Albany by special messenger on the first train to-morrow morning." STOLEN DIAMONDS IN A BABN. Three Thieves Who Stole a Passenger's Sample Case, Are Captured. Dayton, Dec 14. On the 10th of No vember B. E.Kraing, a salesman for Her man Keck & Co., of Cincinnati, was robbed of $20,000 worth of diamonds and jewelry in the depot here, having carelessly left his sample case in the passenger car while he went far lunch. Early this morning Fritzie Shein, William H. Huriiss and the latter's companion, a Mrs. Higbee, were arrested on tne charge of stealing the diamonds. Shein and Hnrliss followed the agent Kraing, and when he left his satchel under the car seat Huriiss walked'off with it and Mrs. Higbe) carried it over to JefTerson ville, O., where it was buried in an old barn. Norris went to Keck & Co., in Cincinnati, and agreed to return the stolen goods for a fee provided the assurance was given that the thieves would not be prose cuted. Detectives secured 11 diamonds and other jewelry. They Ato Already living on One Scant Meal a Day They -Claim They Were Starved Into Making an tjtjjust Contract A Gleam of Hope. Bkazil, Ind.. Dec 14. The situation in the bituminous coal regions of Indiana, in which some 20,000 miners are on a strike, is a desperate one for the strike. The mine operators say that the strike is in violation of an agreement made by the men last spring not to ask for an advance in wages for one year, and that, in view of that fact, they will not negotiate. . The strikers say that the mine owners took advantage of them last spring when they were not prepared for a strike, to force, them into signing an unjust scale, and that in refusing to keep that contract any longer than necessary they are no more blamable than they would be to turn upon a highway robber whenever opportunity offered. They declare that the minerj of In'diana have been more oppressed and ground down than those of any other State in the Union; that their wages have been less, and that they struck for more decent treatment in sheer desperation, preferring starvation to further submission. Though their committee men are trying to hide the fact, it is nevertheless true that many of the men and their families are already on the verge of starvation, subsist ing on one meal a day and have been doing so for two weeks. The relief received thus far has been very scant In the face of all this, however, the men talk with an air of determination to fight it out to the death, if needs be There is hope, however, that this will not become necessary, as the National Executive Board of the Coal Miners' Association o'f the United States, has issued a call to all of its members to contribute to the relief of the strikers. WHAT SHALL I BUY For a Christmas Present? - Let us tell you. A piano, An organ, A znnsie cabinet, An autoharp, A violin, An elegant Bicca mandolin, at Hamilton's, 91 and 93 Fifth avenue. Yon can get better suited and lower prices there than anywhere else. Open until 9 p.m. Diamonds at E. P. Roberts & Sons.' The grandest stock in Pittsburg superb designs extra quality. Special induce ments in Necklaces, Pendants, Earrings, Lace pins, Brooches, Finger rings, Stubs, Buttons, Lockets, Bracelets. We lead all others in original designs and superior quality. tts E. P. Bobebts & Sons. HOLIDAY FANCY GOODS! BEIC-A-BRAC, : PORCEXAIN, : BBONZE3 STERLING SILVER, SILVER PLATED.BRONZE AND IVORY ARTICLES. OPEN NOW. CHRISTMAS CARDS. BOOKLETS, PAINTED NOVELTIES IN SILK AND SATIN. OPEN NOW. JOS. EIGHBAD1 & CO. 48 FLbTH AVENUE, -n 01942-D Pittsburg'. AT LATIMER'S. WITH QUICK DISPATCH IS OUR GRAND STOCK OP CARPETS, RUGS AND PORTIERES A Collecting Agent Gone Wrong. J. J. Patton is in jail charged by J. J. Freund, of the Southside, with embezzle ment. He has been collecting for Freund for several weeks. Two weeks ago, after collecting about $40, be failed to report for duty, sending a letter to Mr. Freund. stat ing that his wife was sick. He has been writing excuses ever since, and a suit before Alderman Succop is the result. Patton, it iz said,isthemanwho,inl889,as6rand Treasurer of the Sovereigns of Industry, appropriated $1,300 of the order's money to his own use, part of which was $500 that had been voted A Million Dollars Lost by- Negligence. Cincinnati, Dec 14. Suit was entered this afternoon in the United States Court by John F. Pogue, as agent of the share holders of the late Metropolitan National Bank, against William Means, the late President; John B. De Camp, Cashier, and the directors, for about $1,000,000, which the complaint alleges was lost by the will ful negligenco of the directors and officers of the bank. The Pope Is Conciliatory. Bome, Dec 14. At to-day's consitory the Pope pronounced an allocution on the recent pilgrimages to Bome and the present position of the Church. .The document is moderate and conciliatory in tone. Diamond Studs in Good Taste For any gentlejnan to wear need not be large, medium or small sizes, are neat, modest, refining and not Inappropriate for any position in life. Prices $25 to $500. Fvery attention and courtesy shown at E. P. Boberts & Sons', corner Fifth avenue and Mark'et street ' tts by having fully completed their natural lion uy aue lorm ana process or law. Section 2 That hereafter no person shall he appointed to or hold office or place in the service of the Government who is not a citi zen of the United States by nativity or who has not fully completed his naturalization by due form and process of law. Senator Dolph, of Oregon, introduced a bill in aid of the several Stales and Terri tories to reclaim arid lands within their boundaries. It provides for the loaning by the United States of funds to the States or Territories, for the purpose of assisting in the copstruction of reservoirs, fountains, canals, artesian and other wells, and any and all other works to be used for the de velopment, conservation and furnishing of water supply for irrigation in aid of agriculture. How the Loans Would Be Made. The loans are to be made in any sum not exceeding $2,500,000 in any one year to a single) State or Territory, nor exceeding a grand total of $10,000,000 to anyone State or Territory. The terms on which loans are to be made provide for the issue by a State or Territory accepting them of irrigation bonds, of denominations of $500 each, re deemable in five years and maturing in 50 years and bearing" interest at 1 per cent per annum; all payments of interest sinkingfund and principal tobe made at the United States Treasury at Washington or at any sub Treasury that may be designated. The bonds are to be deposited with the United States Treasurer, and the Secretary of the Treasury is to issue thereon United States notes" to the amount of the par Value of the oonas. xne xreasury notes are to oe a legal tender for all private debts, dues and de mands in any sum not exceeding $10,000, and receivable for customs, taxes and all public dues, and when redeemed may be re issued. Amendment to the Convict Labor Act. Senator McMillan introduced a hill amending the convict labor act, so as to prohibit contractors from employing con vict labor on Government buildings. Senator Felton, of California, introduced a bill amending the Chinese exclusion act so as (o require Chinese removed from the United States tobe sent to China, instead of the country from whence they came It is provided further that the burden of proof I shall be' on any' Chinese laborer or person I who" shall claim the right to remain j BEING DISPOSED OF. ALL DAMAGED GOODS MUST BE SOLD BE FORE CHRISTMAS. Our prices explain why the great crowds of CHRISTMAS BUYERS are filling our stores daily. Such bargains were never before equaled. CLOSING OUT PRICES: 6,982 Yards Bony Brnssels Garnets, 85c, WERE $1.25. 12,864 Yaras Extra Boay Brussels Carpets, $1.00, WERE $1.40. 5,862 YARDS URAI CARPETS, 50c TO 60c. JUST -NEW RUGS. NEW RUGS- JDST SPKItt HOLIDAY DISPLAY. ALGERIAN RUfS, SIBERIAN RUES, FUR RUES, ORIENTAL RUGS. ART SQUARES. We invite special attention to this remarkable collection of extra fine, rare and unique specimens. If you want something useful," as well as ornamental, you are courteously invited to calL 138-140 Federal St T.M.LATIMER, AIIB GHBNY, 45-46 S. Diamond deM-Tnn , - - T s Jfi&L&fikJ
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