THE PITTSBTJEG IHSPATCH WEDNESDaX FANTJAKY' 2D, 1892 r "THE CHILEAN FARCE, light Sentences for Their ; Sailors, a Long Term for the American ON TBIAL AT YALPAEAISO. The Former Were Murderers, the latter Threw a Stone at A MAX STABBING A YANKEE TAB. The Promoter Fiscal at Last Makes His LoDg-Expected Report MASSES OP CONFLICTING TESTIMONY. rcorxBifinTFD lM. mr the rnESS-ruBi.isiico COMPAW, NEW YORK WORLD.J Vai,pak.w, Jan. 19. It is true that the Chilean Go eminent notified Captain Evans of the Yorktown, that it was un able to guarantee the safety of the refugees on board his ship if he undertook to trans fer them to any departing steamers, and that neither could the Government prevent any steamer on which they took passage from being searched in any Chilean port at which the vessel might touch while on her way north. There was no change of mind on" the part of the Chilean authorities in regard to these refugees. The following statement is from a high authority: The Government of CUilo has no right, un der the Constitution of the country, to in terfere -n ith the courts or with the public prosecutors, and the Government could not prevent the seizure of the rofusees in any port ot Chile they touched at on their way in tho direction ofa neutral port. The 1'romoter Fiscal' Report Public The report of the Promoter Fiscal to the Judge of Crimes on the Baltimore affair has been given to the public. This doenment contains 8,000 words, and says that efforts were directed frm the first to ascertain the origin of the trouble, hut that they were unavailing. Several diflerent accounts of the affair were received. The Commandant of Police states that the row begau in some unknown tavern in one part of the city. Another witness Etates that it began by the American sailors beating a Chilean sailor in an altogether different part of the city. The Chilean police say it began with a fight between a left-handed Chilean sailor and an American. Iat of all, the incident is reported to have commenced by some Chileans spitting in the faces of two American sailors in the street. A crowd nearby was waiting to at tack them should they resent the insult, so it was said at the time. The Baltimore's men took refuse on a tram car, but the crowd stopped the car and hauled the men out, beating them with sticks and stones and knifing them. A Host or Conflicting Stories. The Promoter Fiscal has accepted the story that the troable began with the re sentiug by the Americans of the spitting in their laces bv some Chileans. Fonall that. my information leads me to believe thit the attack broke out simultaneously in different partsof the city, as charged in President Harrison's message This is denied by the ' Chileans, and the Promoter closes the in troduction to his report by asserting that the fight owes its origin to two drunken Baltimore sailors striking a Chilean sailor. He then recounts a list of the injured, and says it has only been possible to establish the culpability of four men. JIany witnesses exist who areis readv to sav that the shotwhich killed 1Iiggin was fired bv thepolice as there are that deny it. Then follows the report of the experts on the bullet hole. The Promoter says: "Opinion is divided on this point among doctors still, and while they assert their opinion that it was caused by a rifle bullet, it is rejected because they give no reason for the opinion." The Bullet Which Killed Kisgin. Drs. Cavallo and Calderon maintain they cannot tell if a bullet caused Kiggin's death. Two Chilean experts express the opinion that the holes in the shiit mav have been made by a large-sized revolver, bnt can give no opinion as to what caused the holes in the neckerchief. Lieutenant JlcCrea expressed the same opinion, but says the hole in the shirt was caused by a rifle bullet. The evidence is conflicting as to whether one or two shots were fired. The Promoter tries to make a strong point in the follow ing language, in order to demonstrate the falsity of the assertion of witnesses John son and Langin: These bring to mind a number of inci dents i hich admit of no other course bnt to reject their evidence. Johnson deposes that he had Itiggin's head on hisureast when two shots were fired on the group formed by them, and thev produce as proof the necteerchief and sailor's shirt piercedrby a bullet. Toints Against Johnson's Testimony. If this had been so, is it possible that a rifle ball that can perforate several persons would not have touched him? If what they assert be true they ought to have exhibited the blood stains Inch must have remained on the shirt. In all his depositions Johnson lorgets this incident; which nould have given a greater coloring of truth to his as sertions. He then asks, "Is is possible to believe them?" The plain answer to this question is the unquestioned fact: The bullet passed diag onally downward through the loose shirt of Johnson and into Kiggin's neck. It could easily lnve done so and passed two inches from his breast. In the case of Tnrnbull there is much con flicting testimony, but on the strength of the admission by Charles" Gomez that he used ajvnife against Turnbull, and the evi dence of two witnesses that Jose Ahumada inflicted blows on Americans, and that Federico Ilodrigucz stabbed Biggin in the hip, they find them truilty, but add that there is no evidence to show that Turnbull's death was caused by wounds inflicted by Carlos Gomez. t The Sentences Recommended. John Daidson, a Baltimore sailor, is found guiltv of hitting with a stone a one armed Chilean sailor, who was knifing an American sailor. The final findings were .-. follows: T,Lat1f,JJ'? court,to condemn Frederlco Rodriguez to a minor punishment in the minimum degree of from 61 to 510 days: Carlos Ironez, to minor punishment in maximum degree for three years; John Davidson topi ion in medium degree from 10 .years toll jeais: J0se Ahumada, to 5a to s" ear? desree from 3 yearsand 1 A gentleman who understands the Chilean people and Government pretty well says it is difficult to say what is the motive of some of the Government's conduct unless it be war. Some things can he explained away and some other things can't Some times they seem to be bent on making dif ficulties and adding insult to injury They have a very good opinion of themselves and fancy they are very great diplomats, bnt they seem to care precious little for the diplomatic rights of others. , Chilean Ideas of TJnclo Sam. Among some of them, so savs my inform ant, the opinion prevails that the United States would not condescend to fight so in ferior a foe, but among very many others there exists the insane belief that she would noQdare to do so. One of the latest disclosures is the curious fact that-Thompson, the correspondent of the) London Times, is trying to sell the I r , Chilean Government a man-of-war. This man is active in other directions. It is he who has caused to be inserted in the Chilean papers selections from a lot or European journals to the effect that the United States has no navy worth noticing, and that Chile could, with just no trouble at all, sink all her ships and levy a contribution on San Francisco. The Chileans, when pressed hard, are forced to admit that they must sub mit to the United States in, the end. That would be tempered, however, and they would be let down very easy by their superior diplomacy. The Chilean fleet has had steam np for the last three or four days, and they have more or less torpedo practice every day. The authorities now give out that the ships are to go to the south for exercise. The generally accepted rumor, though, is that they have been ordered to the Straits of Magellan with the intention of lying in wait for Admiral Walker and the "White Squadron in case he should be ordered to the west coast This may or may not he true, but there is no jioubt that "the ships are in fighting trim and ready for action. CHILE OFFERS REPARATION, But the letter Was Couched In Unsatisfac tory T-angnage Southern Congressmen Willing to Sustain the President If Be Means to Administer Chastisement. "Washington, Jan. 19. The JW will say to-morrow: "It was learned yesterday 6n good authority that the State Depart ment has received information from the Chilean Government that that country was ready and willing to make reparation for all losses to life, limb and honor suffered by Americans, but the dispatch, or letter, was couched in such terms as to be unsatisfac tory." It will also say that at a dinner given by Bourke Cockran to Senator Hill, at which abont a dozen leading Democratic Congress men were present, nearly all the conversa tion turned upon the prospect of war and at times it developed into stirring debates. The Southern members declared themselves for war and said that should it take place the South would uphold the President's hand to the fullest extent and from no other section would the Government receive such support as from that south of Mason and Dixon's line. To this Congressman Coombs, of Brook lyn, replied that at any cost ofjdignity this country should make no attempt to crush a little republic that was now in a state of anarchy. The differences of opinion, con sidering the localities from which the de baters came, were very interesting, but the majority of the little gathering was decid edly for m ar. GHOULS' WORK UNDONE. The Corpse or a Young mdy 5Vbo Died ofa Mysterious Disease, Stolen Shortly After the Burial The Body Traced to a Medi cal College. Indianapolis, Jan. 19. Excitement prevails here over the robbery of the grave of Miss Emma J. Cossel Monday night The body was exhumed in a blinding snow storm and conveyed for several miles to the Central College of Physicians and Surgeons. The deceased was a young woman who suf fered forVen years with a disease that baf fled medical skill, afterwards dying of con sumption. To avoid any attempts at that which has been accomplished, the body was keptin a ault five weeks and buried in a private cemetery in one of the suburbs of the city. The body had only been removed a few hours before the crime was discovered. Footprints in the snow and fresh gravel in the roadway in the neighborhood of the burying ground aroused the suspicion of the owner of the cemeterv, who was refurning from a lodge meeting. He investigated, and, finding the grave had been disturbed, noti fied several neighbors, who followed the trail with difficult v to the medical college. The police found the bodv in the "stiff" room, stripped of its burial clothes, lying on the floor with other bodies. It was to hae been used for dissecting purposes. The perpetrators of the crime have not yet been apprehended, though the police claim that bv morning the principals will be be hind the bars. MABEIED HIS MOTHEE'S MAID. Repentant, He leaves Her Destitute and Si-eks e. Divorce. Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 19. Special' The suit of Edward E. Pollock for divorce from his wife, Ellen, came up before Judge Aikens to-dav. The plaintiff's father, Alex. Pollock, of Nyack, N. Y., arrived from the East on Sunday with his attornev, A. O. Salter. He traveled with all the luxuries. On tho same train was his daughter-in-law with two children, one a babe less than a year old. She had barelv sufficent money to reach Sioux Falls, and she sat up during the two nights jonrnev, holding her children in her arms. Her little ones were ill from ex posure. The sworn evidence shows that in 1884 Ellen Slahonev. a poor hut prcttr Irish girl, landed in New York and soon found a place in the Pollock mansion. Young Pol lock was in college, but during his vacation he became infatuated with liis mother's pretty maid. As soon as he was 21 he mar ried her secretlv. Two years later the elder Pollock heard of the . marriage, and at his command his son be ean suit here for divorce. Since then she has received no assistance from her husband or his familv. Mrs. Pollock is practically destitute, and the children have suffered greatly from the severitv of the cold. Friends are helping her. The trial will not be concluded until to-morrow, and the general impression is that the decree will be denied. L0IE FTTLLEE AFTEB A DiyOBCE. , Another Actress Working the Favorite Fad in the Advertising Line. Xew York, Jan. 19. Special Loie Fuller, the little singer, dancer and actress, to-day caused the arrest of "William B. Hayes, an attorney and broker of this city, who, she alleges, committed bigamy by marrying her in this city May 11, 1889, when he already had a wife living. Miss Fuller yesterday made a flying trip from Philadelphia to this city and told Justice Grady a long tale of woe; how Lawyer Hayes had deceived her by marrying her when he had a wife living, 'and how she had only just discovered the truth. She knew he had been married, but supposed he was divorced. She furnished what seemed to be evidence of the truth of what she said, and the justice issued a warrant. Mr. Hayes was arraigned to-day, and his case was put down lorThursdav morning. Miss Fuller says that she married Hayes not ceremoniously, but by written agree ment, which both signed. She states most emphatically that she has never lived with Hayes as his wife. Nevertheless, she says she'is his wife, and has an agreement bear ing their sienature, which will be put in evidence. Mr. Hayes says that Miss Fuller is a playful, innocent thing to all appearances, buf that in reality she is ex tremely wide awake. HIGHWAYMEN IN MASSACHUSETTS Hold TJp a Stage, But Get Left by the Driver's Quick Work. Dedham, Mass., Jan. 19. Two masked men attempted to "hold up" the West Ded ham stage, last night It was making an extra trip, and contained 20 passengers who had been attending a party in West Ded ham. Driver Fisher lashed his .horses into a run, and quickly left the highwaymen be hind. They made no effort to enforce the command to stop when they saw how many passengers were on board. There is no doubt they knew ot the extra trip of the stage, and expected to rob a few of the wealthy who had been attending the party. A DUET OF DUELLOS. The French Chamber of Deputies Breaks Up in a Kow Because1 A MINISTER LOSES HIS TEMPER. M. CoDstans, of the Cabinet, Slaps a Pou langist in the Face. HAJJI NICE OPENINGS FOE TIIE CODE Paris, Jan. 19. The Chamber of Depu- rties to-day was the scene of unusual excite ment At the opening of the sitting Presi dent Floquet announced he had received an intimation from a Boulangist member. M. Laur, that he desired to ask Premier de Freycinet what steps the Government would take regarding the Intramigeant's attacks upon a certain member of the Cabinet. M. de Freycinet said that it was clear the object of the question was to have news paper articles read from the tribune reflect ing upon the Government, and he, there fore, declined to discuss the matter. Cheers. Several members spoke in favor of the previous question. Others opposed the shelving of the matter, reminding the House that the President had recently de cided that every member had a right to be heard on a question not-relating to the foreign policy of the Government, and maintaining ' that the House ought not to vote the previous question when it was a case of sheltering a member of the Cabi net Hisses. A Cabinet Minister Loses Ills Dignity. As M. Laur was leaving the tribune, M. Constans, toward whom the insinuations were directed, suddenly advanced and struck him in the face. There was an unroar im mediately. The Government supporters wildly cheered M. Constans, while M. Laur, surrounded by friends, was led to his seat M. Constans, on returning to his place, was warmly congratulated, a number of Deputies hurrying to his side to shake hands with him. Meanwhile President Floquet vainly rang his bell in an effort to restore order; and finding that Kis warnings were disregarded, he finally adjourned the sitting. He advised the members to retire to the committee rooms, but many of them persisted in re maining in the chamber, and there was no abatement in the clamor. Various groups of Deputies became en gaged in violent quarrels. During one of these disputes .M. Delpech, a Kepublican member, cuffed the ears of Deputy Castelin, a Boulangist. As a result of this act of violence, M. Dumarteil waited on M. Del pech in the lobby to arrange for a duel with Castelin. More Violence and More Duels. At this juncture there was another row. resulting in arrangements for another duel, which it was settled should precede that between M. Castelin and M. Delpech. About the same time, also in the lobby, a well-known journalist struck M. Boudeau, a Boulangist member. Other personal encounters being imminent in the chamber and in the lobbies, the qucstenrs interfered, and having requested the Deputies to leave, cleared the lobbies. M. Floqnet afterward conferred with Premier de .Freycinet and other Ministers and with the officers of the House on the question whether the rules of the chamber applied to the case of M. Constans, who is a member of the Senate. Later on he interrupted sitting was re sumed. M. Constans, on entering the chamber, was greeted with cheers. He responded by expressing his satisfaction at mesyinpatny stiown him in the chamber, adding that it was sometimes impossible to maintain one's sang froid. A motion to consider the previous ques tion was then agreed noon by a vote of 438 to 44. "When M. Constans left the chamber many of tke Deputies escorted bjpi to his carriage. Constans Upheld by the Cabinet A majority of the Deputies evidently heartily approve M. Constans' action. M. Laur has telegraphed Henri Rochefort, the Boulangist leader, asking for advice as to whether he shall challenge M. Constans to a duel for striking him or resort to prosecu tion. The members of the Cabinet support M. Constans. A rumor that he had resigned the portfolio of the Interior proves to be without foundation. He merely offered to apologize to the Chamber for his breach of the rul?s, whereupon M. Floquet, the pre sidingfficer, decided to abstain from inter ference in the matter. Deputy Boudeau has obtained a summons for the journalist who struck him in'the lobby to appear in the police court A New German-African Expedition. Zanzibar, Jan. 19. The German expe dition under the command of Herr Oscar Borchert is about to start for the Victoria Nyanza, taking with it the sections of the steamer Hermann Von "Wissman. The present expedition is composed of between o,uuu anau.uuu men, including shipbuilders, dock builders and other mechanics, who will construct a dockyard and docks on the shores of the lake and will put together and launch the steamer. ' More Scandals in the Vatican Court Pome, Jan. 19. Monsignor Folchi, who has been held responsible by the Committee of Cardinals for the losses sustained by the Vatican, has written to the pontifical authoritiethat if the persecutions against him continue he will be compelled, in self defense, to make public the causes of the losses, a course which, it is said, would compromise several high persons connected with the Vatican court. Persian Insurgents TVin a Victory. St. Petersburg, Jan. 19. There has been fighting at Kallasdash, arising from a revolt fomented by Persian priests on the tobacco question, and reinforcements are needed from Teheran to suppress tho move ment The local troops having been de feated bv the insurgents. In this engage ment it is said several soldiers anc 200 rebels, were killed and 100 wounded. Battles With Masked Robbers. St. Petersburg, Jan. 19. A band of masked robbers attacked and pillaged (he village of lleirbrof, near Warsaw. Other bands attacked a number of villas at Lodz, 75 miles southwest of Warsaw, but ths owners of the villas combined their forces, J ana alter a severe connici wiin tne robbers, succeeded in repulsing them. France at the World's Fair. Paris. Jan. 19. A Cabinet council was held to-day, at which the arrangements for the representation of each of the ministerial departments' at the World's Fair were 'de cided upon. The bill for the credits neces sary to carry out the plans of the ministers will shortly be presented to the Chamber of Deputies. A Hungarian Anti-Semitic Riot Buda-Pesth, Jan. 19. At Kaschen, a city of about 21,000 inhabitants, a mob made an .attack upon a Hebrew school and com pletely wrecked it Several persons were wounded by bullets from revolvers. The Czar Still Fears Assassination. MOSCOW, Jan. 19. The Czar refrained from going to St Petersburg to bless the waters or the JNeva on the advice of Gov ernment officials, who were in fear of a plot to assassinate the Czar. Another Dereat for Ex-Premier Crispi. Home, Jan. 19. In the 'Chamber of Dep uties to-day a motion offered by ex-Premier m Crispi, to reduce the duration of the zoll verein to six years, was rejected by a vote of 174 to 411. MANNING LIES IN STATE. Thousands ot Englishmen View the Body or the Deceased Prelate. London, Jan. 19. The body of Cardinal 'Manning lies in state in his house at West minster. Since noon on Saturday the pub lic has been allowed to gaze on the face of the dead. The body of the Cardinal lies in a large room onlhe first floor of the house. To.day, the last day the body will lie in state at the Cardinal's residence, there was aline of people half a mile long waiting to enter the house. The remains were removed this evening from the house atWestminster to Bromptou Gratory. When the oratory was reached the coffin was taken into the church and deposited on the somberly draped catafalque. A stream of visitors at once began to Dour into the building.-' The Queen and the'Prince ot Wales will be rep resented at the funeral. SEABCHING FOE TIF1IS VICTIMS. Seventy-Three Bodies Found at the Scene of the Great Bridge Disaster. St. Petersburg, Jan. 19. The search for the remains of the persons, who met their death in the catastrophe which oc curred at Tiflis yesterday on the occasion of the ceremony of the blessing of the waters of the Kiver Kera, has been unremittingly continued since the accident happened. The water was carefnlly searched in the vicinity of the spot where the struggling mass of humanity tumbled into the river when the temporary bridge over which the procession was passing gave way beneath the weight of the crowd, and went crashing with its living burden into the stream. The remains of 73 persons have been taken from the water, but the bodies of many un fortunates are still lying at the bottom of the river. DAH0MAYANS SITE THE DUST. A Native Army Attacks a French Garrison and Loses GoO Men. Marseilles, Jan. 19. The steamer Thibet, from the west coast of Africa, re ports that on December 30 a force of 2,000 Dahomayans made an attack upon Kotonou. The French garrison made a gallant de fense and the fight lasted for" three hours. Finally the garrison ma,da sortie and the attacking partv fled, leaving 2j0 of their dead on the field. The French loss was three killed and ten wounded. Spanish-American Treaty Attacked. Madrid, Jan. 19. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day Senor Gamazo attacked the Government for concluding the treaty of commerce with the United States. He fol lowed up his arraignment of the Govern ment with a demand for the appointment of a committee of. inquiry to reconsider the treaty. In response, the Minister of For eign Affairs defended the treaty, but agreed to the appointment of the desired com mittee. Bard Lubor for Bnssian Prisoners. Odessa, Jan. 19. The Government pro poses to introduce the hard labor system in Bussian prisons, by which it is hoped to better the condition of prisoners demoral ized by laziness and herdingtogether. THE FREEZING WEST. Even in Sub-Tropical Texas tho People Stay Up Nights to Feed the Fires The "Weather Proportionately Colder Far ther North $1,000,000 Damage to Storkmen. St. Paul, Jan. 19. Last night was the coldest in this city since February of last year, and with that exception the coldest since the memorable 21st of January, 1888, when the thermometer reached 41 below zero. The lowest point touched last night, according to the official register of the Weather Bureau, was 23 below. At 7 o'clock it was 26. Reports from outside points show stupendous variations in tem perature, clearly indicating the approach of a warm spell. A dispatch from Chicago says: Of 23 mail trains due in Chicago this morning from all points, 14 had, up to noon, failed to arrive, and not one of them was on time. The snow blockade is one of the most extensive the postoffice officials remember to have ex perienced. The delayed trains are due from every point of the compass. A dispatch from Kansas City says: This was the coldest morning the oldest inhab itant remembers. The thermometer in the signal station -made it 18 below zero, while other thermometers in less sheltered locations registered all the way from 20 to 25 below. Reports from the South and the South west speak of an intense cold wave in those sections. At St Louis 14 inches of snow fell last night, and the mercury is now hov ering around zero point. In Texas the bliz zard continued with unabated fury until daylight this morning. A great many peo ple remained up all night lecding their fires, and keeping those about them from freezing. The dispatches from the cattle ranches are very gloomy. It is thought bv many ot the proprietors that the loss will foot up at least $1,000,000. Streams in the Cherokee nation are frozen. The weather was the coldest for years around Vicksburg, Miss. AN ACT0E TBIES TEE GAS E0TJTE, lint Falls to Beach That Famous Bourne From 'Which, Etc. New York, Jan. 19. Special The odor of gas in an adjoining room, attracted the attention ofa lodger at 12G West Twenty-ninth street about 2 A. si. to-day. He investigated and found Augustus Meyer, the occupant of the room, unconscious on the floor, with the gas escaping from two open burners. That gas had been turned on by Meyer with suicidal imtent was evident by the" following note, written in pencil, on the cover of a pasteboard box: To the Public: Don't blame mo for doing it, as it was not my fault. Bad company and gambling were the cause of of it, and may it be a lesson to other voung men. I hope that vou will not bury me in the potter's field. Good by all. P. S. I was born of Hebrew parents, and I hope to bo buried in a Hebrew cemetery. Meyer was still unconscious when driven to the New York hospital, but regained con sciousness under treatment, and his com plete recovery is looked for. He is 19 years old, comes from Chicago, and is an embryo actor, bnt has been out of occupation for Bome time. He is said to have TJlaved with .Robert Mantell's company.. SECURE deslr'.ble boarders and lodgers by advertising in the cent-a-w ord columns of THE DISPATCH. A GREAT SHOWING, Tb CESI-4-WORD columns of THE DISPATCH are now the choice of all classes. Figures prove their popularity. Here's a splendid showins: Small ads. for the i months end- f)A IRA vng December SI, 1S31 A'rjOf Same kxnonths inlS90 16,104 Jncrease due to cent-a-word...... 8,650 Kesponses to advertisements In Tllij DIS PATCH are certain to come promptly and from'desirable sources. Try one and save time and patience. The readers of this pa per have entire confidence In Its ndlets. Thevbest class of help is reached in its want columns. t v ' PITTSBURG MOPS OUT Of the National Association of Build ers, and Others May Fojlow. LEFT ENTIRELY OFF THE EOLI. The Local Delegates Claim They Victims of Injustice. Are AN INCREASE IN TIIE PER CAPITA TAX .fSFECTAI, TELEOBAM TO TIIE DIRFATCIt.l Cleveland, O., Jan. 19. The Pittsburg Builders' Exchange, through its accredited delegates, formally withdrew from the Na tional Association of Builders to-day, and by this action it decides to rely upon its own resources, and to be independent in its actions. At the opening of the convention this morning the Secretary did not call Pittsburg, and the omission caused Mr. Harris, of Philadelphia, to inquire the reason. The Secretary replied: "No, my roll call does not show the presence of any Pittsburg delegates." "Why," said Mr. Scribuer, "I understood that Mr. Harris, of Philadelphia, is here speaking for 18 men from Pittsburg." No one replied and business went on, taking up the proceedings where it was left off yesterday being the consideration of the reports of standing committees. X-ater on, under the call for the offering of resolutions. Mr. Smith, "of Denver, submit ted one favoring the free coinage of silver,( and asked that the convention adopt H as the sense of the builders of the United States. Mr. Prussing, of Chicaco.promptly moved that it he laid on the table, but in accordance with the rules it was referred to the Committee on Resolutions, which will in all probabilitv make a negative report on it. Pittsburg Ont for Good. At the opening of the afternoon session the following communication was read by the secretarv, 'nhich, on motion, of Mr. Scribner, of St Paul, was'aeccpted and filed: To the President anil Vcmhcrs of the National As sociation or Builders, in convention assembled at Cleveland, O.: Gektlemen: At a meetin-r of tho Pitts burg delegates tho following action was taken: Whereas, Tho Pittsbun; Exchange elected 18 delecates, as allowed by tho constitution of the N. A. B, beinft ono'delegate for each SO members in good standing: and Whereas, On the presentation of their credentials to the proper committeo of the X. A. B., a majority of said committee de cided that tho rittsburg Exchange i enti tled to only four delegate", including the delegate-at-larfjo, and said action of tho committeo was conflimedby tho convention now in session; and Whereas Though we regret being com pelled to take action severing tho connec tion of the Pittsburg exchange from tho National association, as our heartfelt sym pathies are with tho association in its mis sion and work, yet, as we ennnot submit to gross injustice, therefoie, be it Kesolvcd, That we withdraw, both as del eeates and as an exchange, from Jno Na tional Association of Builders. Others May Follow the T.ead. From sentiments expressed by a large number of the' delegates, representing all sections of the country, the secession of Pittsburg is considered a serious matter. This is emphasized from the fact that while there were 33 filial associations represented last year, there are only 25 this year. ' The withdrawal of Pittsbnrg, it is as serted by several delegates, will necessitate an increase in the per capita tax assessed on filial bodies, and the sentiment is freely ex pressed tfiat a number of exchanges will not stand it, but will follow Pittsburg. THE TALLEST HAN IS DEAD. Colonel Pickett Tfelion Succumbs at Balti more to Typhoid Fever. Baltimobe, Jan. 19. Special "Colo nel" Pickett Nelson,who claimed to be "the tallest man on earth," died here to-day. He had been ill for three weeks with typhoid fever. His body measures eight feet five inches in length. In life he claimed to be eight feet one inch tall and to weigh 387 pounds. After his death his frame relaxed and became four inches longer than it had been. Nelson is a colored man, and was born in 18G1 in Essex county, Va. Both his parents were rather smaller than the average, and the boy did not begin to de velop unusual height until he was about 12. At that age his cousin, James D.Bichardson, who is known as "the human lamp," could whip him with ease. Four years later Nel son could do Bichardson up with one hand. The hoy seemed to grow by jumps,.and when 23 years of age was as tall as at the time of his death. He was broad, too, and with his arms outstretched he is said to have vertically measured nine feet from the tips of his fingers of his right hand to those of his left. Nelson has exhibited at nearly all the museums. His remains will be taken to Essex county, Va., for burial. A part of the front of the house will have to be taken out to remove the body, as the doors and windows are too small to permit of the re moval of the coffin. FEED GEBHAED GETS HIS GOLD. First Dose of the Keely Cnre Administered to the tllj's Ex-Favorite. WHITEPLAINS, N.T., Jan. 19. Special. Contrary to the most sanguine hopes of his friends, Fred Gebhard this morning ex perienced his first "jab" of the magic fluid known as bi-chloride of gold, and that at the Keely Institute. After consultation last night at his apartments in the Bronson House, he avowed that he w.ould "tackle the gold cure and depend upon its results to adhere to the treatment"" This morning, in company with his attendant, he marched to the institute for his first "iab." He was one of the last to fall in line at 8 o'clock: and bare his arm for the hypodermic in jection of bi-chloride of gold. Not in the line of 100 men was there one whose physique bore a favorable compari son with that of Gebhard, who stood head and shoulders above any patient present. When Freddy passed out of the institute door he tucked a four-ounce bottle of Keely whisky in his vest pocket "Whether he will use it or not will be a question for him self aloncto decide upon. $50,000 WANTED FOB A HUSBAND. A Wealthy Doctor's Wife Suing; for the Loss. of His Affection. New York, Jan. 19. Special. In the suit which Mrs. M. Buchanan has brought for a separation from Dr. Alexander Buchanan, a motion was made before Justice Patterson in the Supreme Court to-day for counsel fee and alimony. .Affidavits were presented by Mrs3uchanan's counsel, Isaac N. Miller, alleging that Dr.Buchanan deserted his wife lor Mrs. Kafe M. Foster, who formerly kept a boarding house, and that he is maintaining her at great expense, although declining to contribute to his wife's support Mrs. Buchanan placed the income other husband at 520,000, but his counsel said it was 2,000. Mrs. Buchanan also has an action pend ing against Mrs. Foster to recover 550,000 for the alleged alienation ot the affections of her husband. Mrs. Buchanan states that she married him in 1833, and that they lived together happily until 1883, when 'Mrs. Foster began to exercise an influence. 1 over him. She claims that Mrs. Foster got ,5100,000 from him, including some realty. Decision was reserved on the motion. A WHOLE CBEW DESTEOYED. The Fever-Stricken Vessel Pound Floating nt Sea and Deserted. , New Yoke, Jan. 19. The bark of Co lumboo arrive'd here to-Say and reported while off Bermuda shy passed- the bark Hntchins Brothers with all -sails set and abandoned. The last named hark left Pemambuco for this port, and it was thought that an epi demic of yellow fever, contracted at the Brazilian port, broke out among the officers an3 crew during the voyage and destroyed all on board. The .Hutching Brothers is a menace to navigation. A MILLION VETERANS YET. SENSATIONAL SPISECH OF A SOCTH t ERN COXGKESSSIAN. Chairman O'Ferrall Says the Pension; Rolls Are Telling Some Odd Stories Every Able-Bodtrd 'Northern Man Thirty Tears Ago Must Have Been a Soldier. Atlanta, Ga., Jn. 19. Special General Le's 84th birthday was celebrated here to-day. Hon. Charles T. O'Ferrall, chairman of the elections committee of the Federal House of Bepresentatives, was the oratorjofthe celebration, which took place at 8 o'clock to-night, in the State capitoL In the course of his oration he said: We failed to maintain our Confederacv a a separate nud distinct nationality, and thus far we have tood in the gloom ot defeat. But while I would not fora moment dis parage the valor of tho Federal soldiers, yet in all that goes to make up glory and lame, to mark tho courage and heroism ofa people bright in the sky of military renown and displav, superb and transcendant man hood, the Southern soldiers were the victors. - The South had only a white population of 500,000 as against a white population In tho North of more thnn 20 000,000 and recruits f i om every country of the habitable globe; tho South had no navy; her ports were blockaded; she had no money that could be used abroad; she was without clothing and food, and suffered for want of sufficient arms or ammunition, while the Nortn had a powerful navy, and established enrrency and a full tieasury, and food and clothing, arms and ammunition in abundance. Yet victory after victory perched upon onr ban ners, and not only did we defend ourselves on our own sqil, bnt three times did we in vade tho enemy's country and tluee times did we thunder at the gates of their national capital and their President was ready to flee for his liberty. Mr. O'Ferrall said no impartial historian had yet dipped his pen in the ink of truth, but that the pension records at Washington were disclosing the truth. There were not more than 200.000 confederate soldiers liv ing, but 230,158 Federal soldiers were draw ing pensions. "How many," he asked, 'are seeking to have their names enrolled? Let the pension rolls speak. Not less than 300.000. How manv Federal soldiers are living? 1,208,707, according to the last re port of the Commissioner'of Pensions." He argued his comrades never to be ashamed, in the face of God or man, to pro claim that they were Confederate soldiers. FAILURE OF A CHABMEB'S P0WEBS. A Lively 151-ick Rattler Bites n Child Per former. New YORK, Jan. 19 Special. Dot Sonwell, a snake charmer, was bitten in the cheek by a rattlesnake while she was per forming in Huber's Museum to-night. At 7 o'clock little Dot came forward and mounted her own stage, called the den of rattlesnakes. Within the den stands a big wooden chest that would hold a thousand snakes. What it held when Dot began her performance was ten black rattlers of the Pennsylvania breed and a stout club. The snakes were a mixed lot, ranging from 2 to 4 feet long. Some belonged to Dot and some to the museum. Those belonging to the museum had not been handled recently, nor had their poison been drawn. They were the larger of the lot and very vicious, and it was the biggest one which bit Dot One big black rattler struck suddenly and fastened his teeth in her face. His fang3 made two tiny holes just in front of her ear, and the teeth in the lower jaw struck under the curve of the cheek. The spectators heard her cry out, and saw her pull hard to break the rattlers hold. She was carried to her dressing room in a faint and whisky administered. The doctors say she will recover. WANTS TO UABBY HIS NIECE. A Vnnng Merchant Applies to the Pope for a Special Dispensation. San Francisco, Jan. 19. Special There is much gossip in Catholic circles here over the application of Sidney Boyle, a wealthy young merchant living at San Rafael, for Papal dispensa tion to marry his niece. The story that led up to the application is romantic. Boyle and his elder brother quarreled sev eral years ago, but recently made up the troubles and divided the large inheritance from their father, who was a wholesale im porter of woolens. Becently one of the brothers died and Sidney made executor. Part of the estate was left to the widow and her daughter. Sidney saw much of the iattT, who is a girl of 20, and the result was they fell in love. Being good Catholics, their only hope of getting a marriage sanctioned was to apply teethe Pope, which they have just done. OR And they are better than the ones you get elsewhere at-50c each. The manufacturers, before taking stock, closed to-us a lot of odds and ends at half price. Here they are : 85C lit 16 at 50C. . : ' $too lit le at fi8c. . ' $1,50 lit Nig RoDb at 88c. ' ' These are 435 MARKET JaSO-wy Ill pre HS pp fgjm GRIP IS EVERYWHERE. The Pope Is the Latest Sufferer From the Prevalent Malady. SIR EDWIN AENOLD IS DISABLED. Unprecedented Mortality in London and Other Big Cities. MANY FACTORIES AKE KNOCKED OUT Bomb, Jan. 19. It has just been an nounred that the Pope is suffering from an attack of influenza. The report has created considerable apprehension, owing to the extreme age of His Holiness, but Dr. Ceccarelli, his private physician, says that there is no immediate cause for anxiety. During the past week there have been 3,2)51 deaths in London, being double the average prevailing from October to the middle of Decembsr. Other Iarge towns make an equally bad showing. The death rate ranges from 40 per 1,000 per year in. London to 37 per 1,000 per year in Ports mouthy The great increase is due mainly to respiratory diseases. There has been no fog during the week. A special telegram to Tiie Dispatch fromBrockton, Mass., says: A well-known physician says he believes there are 5,000 cases of the grip in this city. The physi cians were never so busv asthev are now. and the regular meeting of the Plymouth County Medical Society, which was to be held this week, was postponed on account of the prevalence of the disease, which even some of the doctors have not escaped. The grip is the prevail ing malady, however, and nearly every factory and business has been more or less affected by the disease. In one fac tory last week 23 employes have been un able to work, and the demand for grip med icine, according to the druggists' statements, exceeds the record of two years ago. when New England was visited by the disease. Notwithstanding the alarming number of people on the sick list, the death rate 13 low, being 17.15 for December. At New York Sir Edwin Arnold has not yet been able to leave his room at the Everett House, where he has been confined lor four days with a severe attack of the grip. He sent down the following messaee to a Dispatch reporter to-night: "I am decidedly better, although still without much appetite or strength. My readings this week have been suspended, and I am only allowed to hope at present that I may resume my engagements next week." The railroad from Montandon to Belle fonte, Pa., is severely handicapped by the. grip, three-quarters of the regular crews being laid ofE Freight traffic is greatly interferred with. TBIAL OF A BEAD MAN. A Jury Finds Him Not Guilty of Selling llqnnr Without a License. PniTjADELPIIIA, Jan. 19. Special A speak-easy case somewhat out of the ordinary was tried in the Quarter Sessions Court to-day. The defendants were Mrs. Jane Donohue and her deceased husband, Bernard Donohue. This is believed to he the first case in which a dead man ha3 ever been tried for selling liquor without a li cense, and is entirely a novel complication growing out of he much discussed Brook's bill. Although the evidence was direct, con clusive and overwhelming that the defunct Bernard had dispensed liquors on Sunday, and without the necessary license, the jury acquitted him. Perhaps it was because of the fact that even if they had convicted the late Bernard the Court would have found it awkward to impose sentence and the Sheriff would have been puzzled to take him to jail. Even a writ of habeas corpus would have proved futile, and a bench warrant would have been of no more service than a writ of certiorari on the corpus delicti. TJNEMPI.OTED people can easiest secure situations by advertising in THE DIS PATCH'S cent-a-word colnmn. urine: FOR STRENGTH. NOURISHMENT AND REFRESHMENT. Mntlo from Prime TLtcan Ueef, "by ARMOUR & CO., Chicago. KEEP IIP THE EXCITEMENT! NIGHT SHIRTS c, THREE FOR $1.00, $2.00 Hit lose at positive facts. STREET. 437, u.',; j n-i,?zs j - e . v!-'V'''"-,
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