HSatBMM R1VALRYRUNS RIOT, Democratic Clans , Pulling Strings to Get the Na tional Convention. Hlg -c- STILL AIST OPEN QUESTION. Ko City Has a Certainty of Pulling Down the Prize Bag. CHICAGO THE ONLY PLACE FEAEED Xttr Tork Prepares for Action, bnt-Is Kot Considered in the Kace. THE TIGHT TO COMMENCE AT HIGH NOON Washington, Jan. 20. The most con fident cities in the race for the convention to-night are undoubtedly Cincinnati and Milwaukee. The delegation from the former city is already speaking confidently of the ultimate support of Xew York, while the Milwaukee people are counting finally on the rotes that Detroit may get on the first ballot. It does not by any means follow, however, that Xew York and De troit are disposed to concede the somewhat presumptive claims ol their rivals. Far from it TheXew York people claim they will lead all their competitors on the first ballot, and it is not unlikely that this may be the case. The only question is whether the great metropolis can hold the lead. It is generally conceded that Mil waukee will be second on the first ballot, if indeed she does not lead her great Eastern competitor. Comparatively few of the members of the National Committee are here now, but many secret conferences are being held between the representatives of the several rival cities and the leaders of the party -who are at hand. Cleveland' and Anti-Cleveland Influx It is difficult to locate the lines of the fight, but the air is full of talk about Cleveland and anti-Cleveland influences. A statement which is being very diligently circulated is that the Cleveland folks, being convinced that Mr. Hill wants the conven tion to 0 to New York or Cincinnati, are mskinifa combination to defeat those cities with any of the other cities that seems to have thebest chances of success. They are said to favor Detroit first, and after that Milwaukee. Those with authority, however, very car retly deny the statement and both the Cleveland and the Hill folks are anxioui to anpear indifferent as to the place of holding I the convention. The representatives of the several cities, who are more interested just now in avoiding all antagonisms and in getting the convention than in anything else, all insist that they represent no par ticular candidate. It fs thought that the Xew York delegation will have a great deal to say about the selection, though there is some doubt about their ability to send it to New York City. Influence Tcarcd in tlie Nomination. Xo matter how loudly it is proclaimed, that the selection of the convention seat will not have any influence on the question of the nomination there is no doubt that there is a great deal of figuring on that subject, and there is an evident anxiety to know where Hill, Gorman and Brice want the convention to go. Apparently the Cleveland folk are not taking a verv active interest in the question, though they un doubtedly have their preferences. As was the case during the meeting of the Republican Committee, Chicago is the city of which all the rest are afraid. She occu pies the position of not seeking the con vention, but of being able to get it if she wants it, or possibly of being called upon to accept or decline it when offered. It is be lieved, however, that onlv a prolonced deadlock could now result in sending the convention to Chicago. One of the rumors of the day is that the anti-Cleveland people are making an effort to break the "Wisconsin delegation which has heretoforo been regarded a? safe for Cleveland under the influence of Vilas. It may le that with this object in view the New York influence may he suddenly ihrown to Milwaukee, in the hope of weak ening the allcgicnce of that State to ex 1'resident Cleveland. 3lIsonrl Men Visit the Capitol. The majority of the members of the Mis souri delegation spent the day at the Capi tol. Threugh the courtesy of Chairman liankhead the room of the Public Building and Grounds Committee was utilized for the purpose of displaying a large number of photos of Kansas City hotels and other points of interest. The Kansas City com mittee is under the leadership of Senators Vest and Cockrell. Governor Francis, cx Govcrnor Crittenden, National Committee man 1'rather, ex-Governor Campbell, Chair man Putnam. Congressman Tarsncy, Gen eral Charles "W. Blair and other equally in fluential "Westerners. These gentlemen seem to bemakinga well organized fight and so successfully that the ctinnces of that city for final success are being seriously discussed in the hotel cor ridors this evening. Their principal argu ments are the splendid railroad facilities of Kansas City, 18 trunk lines centering there. The matter of central location of the South western city is also urged, being but 200 miles east of the geographical center of the country and eqni-distant from New York, San Francisco, St. Paul and New Orleans. Slilnankeo Is Especially Hopeful. The Milwaukee delegation seem to be especially hopeful. They ask for the con vention on political grounds. They lay heavy stress upon the argument that Bince 1878 the Republicans have had everything mcir own way until tne Democrats elected Peck, Mayor of Milwaukee, and later Gov ernor of the State. He was succeeded by a Democratic Mavor and now they claim that the Democrats have everything their own vav and the yeomen element that makes up such a considerable number of "Wisconsin's popnlation are now solidly Democratic. They do not claim that Chicago is back ing them in the fight for the convention as has been stated, but the Milwaukee men Recm to be satisfied that Chicago does not really want the convention lor itself, as with the World's Fair, they have all they can attend to. As to New York, they sav it would be anything but a wise move to hold the convention in the me tropolis and that New York really is not in the fight to win. The St. Paul and Detroit delegations are still hard at work, but neither makes any particular claims of Totes on the first ballot. It ie evident that both these cities have their hopes on a prolonged contest. New Tork Meet, to Trepare for Action. This afternoon the New York men held a meeting in the banquet room of the Shore ham. Judge Lappan presided, and upon" the motion of Hon. Bourke Cokran a com mittee of two of each ofelenients repre sented in the delegation was appointed to present in writing the claims of New York to the convention, and all the delegates not on this committee were appointed a general canvassing committee in the interests of Gotham. Unless there have been forces at work thatare not visible on the surface the fight is still an open one, and it is impossible to say with any degree of certitude where the convention will really be held. The ar rangements for the meeting of the National Democratic Committee ore now complete. It Will Meet at High Noon. The committee "will bo called together at 12 o'clock to-morrow when the Reception Committee of the District of Columbia will be admitted to the rooms and an address of welcome delivered by Commissioner John wrfy-'wrwi F-r"-K?:3! "W. Ross. The committee will then go into executive session off important matters re lating to proxies, Unfinished business and designating the date when the convention will be held. After the executive session ends the doors will be opened and the representatives of the cities competing for the convention will be admitted and the claims of cities pre sented by distinguished citizens of the various States. A recess will be taken at 3 o'clock to ac cept the hospitality of the district Demo crats, which will assume the shape of an In formal luncheon and will be participated in by the National Committee as special guests and a few invited representative Democrats. In the evening or the following day the balloting will begin for the site. A DEMOCRATIC SIDESHOW. It Will Convene at the Same Time as the National Convention About Six Thou sand Full "Fledged Clubs Represented in Its Membership. "Washington, Jan. 20. A meeting of the Executive Committee of National Clubs was held here this afternoon. The session is composed of delegates from the Demo cratic clubs from the various States and ter ritories, and meets once in four years at some date subsequent to the holding of the National Democratic Convention. The President is Chauncey F. Black, of York, Pa. ; the Secretary is Lawrence Jardner, of "Washington, D. C and the Treasurer, Gov ernor Flower, of New York. The meeting of tne Executive Committee was presided ovef to-dav bv Representative "William L. "Wilson, of '"West Virginia, the Chairman. The members present beside President "Wilson and Secretary Gardner were: Robert G. Montoe, of New York City, by proxy, to represent John D. "War ner; Alexander T. Aukenv, of. Minneapo lis Minn.; Chauncey F. Black, of York," Ph.; H. N. Collinson, of Boston; George H. Lambert, of Newark. N. J.; Harry "W. Rusk, of Baltimore; Bradley G. Schley, of Milwaukee, "Wis.; Edward B. Whitney, of New York City. The principal business of the committee at this time is to determine 'the time and place for the meeting of the General Com mittee of the association. The latter body is composed of four representatives from each State and Territory, and the member ship is therefore about 400. It was decided to hold the meeting of this committee at the ulaee and date of the meeting of the Demo cratic National Convention, which will be decided by the National Executive Commit tee at its meeting here to-morrow. The repoTt of the Secretary of the asso ciation showed that there are between 5,000 and G.000 clubs on the rolls. Every State and Territory is represented. As each of the 5,000 or 6,000 clubs "is entitled to send one representative to the convention, that body is one of considerable magnitude. Owing to its representative character the meetings are regarded as of great import ance from a political standpoint. The asso ciation was organized at a meeting held four years ago in Baltimore. A committee was appointed to arrange for an excursion to Monticello on Jefferson's birthday, the 13th of April, and to select an orator for that occasion. DIVORCE PROBLEM SOLVERS. Work by the National League for the Fast Year Finances in Bad Shape The l'up poses or the Organization Uniformity of I.aTTB. Boston, Jan. 20. Special National Divorce Reform Leaguers met to-day in an nual conference to note the progress made during the past year and see what the fut ure promised. The members heard some interesting news from their secretary, but although he reported great interest in the work of the league, the treasurer's report showed a small deficit, and the secretary confessed that the loss would have been much greater if the most rigid economy had not been practiced. The report of the Corresponding Secre tary, Rev. Samuel D yke, Lit D., was the chief feature of the meeting, and it con tained this important suggestion concerning the popular misconception as to the work and purposes of the league: Notwithstanding all our care and reitera tion for f-everal years, there is still a Iprge number of personsln the country whose first and almost only thought of divorce reform implies inac ie is a matter or legislation that it cuicny. and especially of uniform statute law. Such overlook the facts which have now been officially ascertained under the investigations we have caused to be made, which shojr that 0 per cent of all the divorces In the United States were granted to parties who hnd been married in the very States in which thoy obtained divorce, while a large part of the remaining 20 per cent can be ascribed to the inducements which are offered by our con flicting laws. They disturb marital rela tions in an unhappily large number of in stances, and therefore we seek greater uni formity. But the leap to the con clusion that uniform law is the chief need isunwisc, though many take it For it is w ell to remember that, in spite of all the un certainties that are possible under our liet eroKcnou8law.,inostieople who are married or divorced, or who make wills or inherit property, are practically unaffected for good or ill by the conflict of laws. In other words, tlio problem of uniformity, as we have fre quently affirmed, is Only a part of the great legislative problem. OHIO MIHEBS' DEMANDS. Grievances to Be Presented to the St. Jurats Industrial Convention. Columbus, Jan. 20. Every mine in the State is represented at the meeting of the Ohio District American Mine Workers. Resolutions were adopted indorsing the speedy passage of a law to prohibit Chinese immigration; tnat all delegates shall, upon their return home, circulate petitions to be sent to Congress to this effect; that dele gates believe it to the best interest of the craft that this district he represented in the frcat industrial conference to be held in St. lOuis, February 22, as the semi-monthly pay law has been grossly violated in certain sub-districts in regard to yard age. Each miner driving narrow work, or yardage, shall demand from the mine or pit boss that his place shall be measured and his yardage turned in and paid for monthly unuer peniuiy oi suspension or expulsion; that all miners not belonging to some min ers union after May 1 shall be considered non-union men and shall be treatedas such; that the mine inspector be urged to enforce the law in regard to break troughs; that the Legislature be urged to pass a law re quiring the weighing of all coal before screening. Resolutions demanding machine miners be paid three-fifths the price for thick min ing, and recommending the abolishing or the defense fund, were recommended by the committee,but will be acted upon later. Johnstown Hospital to Be Dedicated. James B. Scott returned from Johnstown last evening on the mail train. He says the memorial hospital will be dedicated February 4. At present a committee of citizens is preparing the programme. A GREAT SHOWING. The CEXT.A-TVOKD columns of THE DISPATCH are nowtbe choice of all c1.ihps. Figures prove their popularity. Ifcre'b n splendid showlug! Small ads. tor the I month end- f)A 7tZA ins; December 11, 1831 ',JUlt- Same hmontht in 1S30 ....10,104 Increase due to ccnl-a-word D CRfl Responses to advertisements In THE DIS PATCH are certain to come promptly and from desirable sources. Try one and cavo time and patience. Tho readers of this pa per have entire confidence In Its adleU. The brst clasa ot help is reached in its want columns. PZETSBURG"'. COMCTS'M'REyOKT. They'Break Out of Jail, Capture Two Forts at Bio Janeiro and LDECLAEE FOR FALLEN FONSECA. Government Troop3 and the Navy Unite and' Retake the Posts. ' THE EEBELS BACK IN TEBIE PBIEON Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20. After a season of comparative tranquility this city has again become violently disturbed, and the citizens have been thrown into a state of excitement approaching the feeling which prevailed here daring the uprising which resulted in the dethronement and banish ment of the late Dom Pedro, and the over throw and subsequent retirement to private life of the Dictator General da Fonseca. j.ne iroume began .yesterday evening when 1C0 prisoners, confined for various offenses in Fort Santa Cruz, on the east side of the entrance to the harbor of Rio Janeiro and two miles south of the city, mutinied and succeeded in overpowering and disarm ing the guards and soldiers stationed at the place. Emboldened by their success, the prison ers resolved to extend their scope of opera tions. Armed with weapons taken irom their former guards, they advanced upon Forts Pico and Lage, overcame the soldiers on duty and took possession of the two forts and all the munitions of war therein. Rebels Declare for Dictator Fonseca. The ex-prisoners,after perfecting all their arrangements for guarding the forts against the attacks which tfiey knew the Govern ment would surely make, boldly demanded the restoration to power of the deposed dictator, Fonseca. The Government officials, when they be came aware of the gravity of the situation, hurried all their available forces to the scene. The troops were so placed as to sur round the forts held by the rebels on the land sidej while the Brazilian warships in the vicinity were stationed so as to guard the side of the forts which ,faced on the harbor. The defiant rebels kept up a desultory fire while the Government forces were making preparations for the attack. The insurgents were evidently without discipline or organ ization, ana tne snots irom the ions were ill-directed and did no harm to the troops. Matters continued in this state until this forenoon, when the arrangements for taking tne ions dt storm were penected. A Sharp Fight and a Victory. The order to advance on the rebels was at length given, nnd the toops at ence moved on to the attaok, while the guns of the war vessels in the harbor began to thunder forth. The efforts of the soldiers were directed against Fort Pico. They made an assault on the worki, and after a show of resistance by the rebels the troops carried the fort, and the Government was again placed in possession. , In the meantime the gunboats were bom barding Fort Santa Cruz, and so effectively that the rebels were soon forced to sur render. The troops eventually obtained possession of all the forts which had been seized, and the prisoners after their brief and intensely exciting period of freedom were again placed in cells and a strong guard detailed to watch them to prevent a repetition of the stirring scenes. The Convict I.i-suVr Commits Suicide. The leader of the rebels, when he saw that further resistance was useless, and know ing tne Jatt wmcu would undoubtedly be fall him, resolved to take his own lite, and wnen tne soiaicw reached the place where he had been fighting they found his dead body lying on the ground. . The firing during the attack on the forts was plainly heard throughout the city and caused the greatest consternation. 'Many timid persons sought places of safety until the fighting had ceased, and a number of storekeepers and others closed their places of business and securely bolted and barred their doors and windows. FOR FREE SILVER COINAGE. Johnson's Proposal That an International Monetary Conference Be field Sat Down Upon Action Postponed on the Bland BUI for Several Weeks. Washington, Jan. 20. The Committee on Coinage Weights and Measures met to day and voted to report a free coinage bill to the House. After the committee got to wort this morning Mr. Pierce, of Tennes see, agalh offered his resolution proposed at the meeting last week declaring it to be the sense of the committee "that a bill for the free and unlimited coinage of silver should be reported to the House without delay. As a substitute for tjiig resolution, Mr. Bartine, of Nevada, offered the following: Resolved, That the committee proceed at once to the consideration of the' question of the free coinage of silver, taking the Bland tree coinage bill as the basis of such consid eration. Mr. Johnson, of North Dakota, pro posed that the committee substitute for the Bland bill, the bill introduced by him pro viding for an international monetary con ference as the basis of consideration of the silver question. On this motion of Mr. Johnson there was a fair alignment of the members of the committee who were present as respects their views on, the silver question. The result was a defeat of Mr. Johnson's motion by a vote of 7 to 2. Mr. Johnson and Mr. 'Stone, of Pennsylvania, cast the only affirmative votes. The negative votes were cast by Messrs. Bland, Williams, of Illinois, Robertson, Pierce, Fpes, Mc Keighan and Bartine. Mr. Tracey, of New York, who is op posed to free silver coinage, came into the committee room jast as the vote was con cluded, and, as his vote would not have changed the result, he did not cast it. The three absentees were Williams, of Massa chusetts; Taylor, of Illinois, and Kilgore, of Texas. Mr. Bartine's motion was then carried with no dissenting vote save that of Mr. Pierce, of Tennessee, who had no objection to the resolution itself, but preferred the resolution offered by himself. The Bartine resolution having been adopted, Mr. Pierce moved that a final vote be taken on the Bland bill two weeks from to-day at 11 o'clock. Mr. Stone, of Pennsylvania, an anti-free silver free coinage man, made a conservative speech, in which he suggested that the vote be deferred jintil three weeks from to-day, and this suggestion was unani mously agreed to. , It was further resolved that the commit tee should hold special meetings at the call of the chairman lor the purpose of hearing such persons ns might desire to address the committee and whom the committee in its discretion might decide to accord a hearing. The feeling in the committee was very pleasant and no disposition was shown to delay consideration. It is' expected that the bill will get into the House about the 10th of February and it is the purpose of the silver men to call it up before" the month of February ends. CAPPEILSB TALKS OF BBIBEBT In the Ohio Senatorial Contest, but Ex onerates Somv Bhermanltea. Cincinnati, Jan. 20. Special Ex Hailroad Commissioner Cappeller, For aker's manager, has been in town to-day. He doesn't lesitate to talk right out in meeting. He says that both State and I .Federal offices were offered at Columbus dur- THE" ru' IDISPATCH JlifcLUKSDAY;' ing the recent Senatorial turnfestfor votes for Sherman, and cites an Ohio law which makes this a criminal offense, the same as offering money or gifts. Not con tent with this statement, Cappeller went further, .and said that money, the cold cash, was also undoubtedly used, but that neither Sherman .nor his manager, Mr, Hahn. handled it The interview occasions a good deal of comment. Mr. Cappeller also said that had'Foraker consented to dump McGrew for Speaker and taken up either Griffin or Daugherty, he could have secured six or eight more votes, but he would not go back on a pledge., AN IMPORTANT RULING. GEORGE IV. CniLDS "WINS A WITH HANDS DOWN. SUIT It Doesn't Take a Jury Xonc to See the Point of the Judge's Charge NS libel Vf hen a Court Record Was Quoted and "Without Malice. Philadelphia, Jan. 20. Special A verdict for the defendant was rendered by the jury to-day in Common Pleas Court No. 4 in the suit of Windham E. Megargee against George W. Childs, to recover damages for an alleged libel which was printed iff the Public Ledger of October IB last. The article in question was headed: "A Too Familiar Neighbor He Is Charged With Trying to Poison a Family Out of Revenge." It was shown that the alleged libelous ar ticle was the report of a hearing before Magistrate John M. Heydrick, of Flour town, Montgomery county, at which Me gargee appeared and had certain charges made against him. Tlie plaintiff claimed that the publication was 'false and libelous, as such a charge did not appear in the Magistrate's transcript. Mr. Megargee himself.admitted that he had been before the Magistrate on the charge of having profusely strewn paris green mixed with corn and other snbstances on the fences, over the vegetables in the garden and on the grass, near his neighbor's house. In charging the jury Judge Willson said: So far as accounts of proceedings before a Magistrate's Court are concerned, if these accounts aro reasonably true and accurate, and fairly and substantially collect, they nro regai ded as privileged communications, nstheytato place in a court of justice. nen tnese accounts in the daily news papers are reasonably and substantially cor lect the newspapers are fiee from responsi bility. No ono would condemn more than myself the puDllshlng of reports in the daily press, irthoio reports wantonly trifled with the character of any citizen, and in this respect the proprietors of the daily newspapers havo a peculiar responsibility in preventing the publication of such re ports. But while this liability is present, at the same time it Is equally Important that when a newspaper does not transgress the license given to it in publishing the so-called privileged communications, the newspapers shouldbe protected, for tho importance of the mission of tho public press as a factor for enlightenment and the maintaininir of peace of the Commonwealth is recognized Dy tne (aw, ana it is now neia mat tne pnu lic press has a right to rive to the public in formation of pioceedings which tako place in public courts of justice, and, where no malico is shown, the press is not responsi- uie. The question in this case is not whether the plaintiff is-guilty or innocent or the charge ascribed to him in the publication. The' real question is whother Mr. Childs published a libel in his paper. Ilonce, arises tlie question as to what the charge brought against the plaintiff in this magistrate's hearing was. If tho article in question Is substantially correct in its statement of tho charce brought against Megargee, and if it is a fair and substantial description of what took place in the magistrate's hearing, then the defendant Is not responsible. It was left for the jury to decide whether or not the statement that Megargee was "charged with trying to poison a family out ot revenge" was a reasonably accurate state ment of the case, which question, after a brief consideration, it decided by rendering a verdict for the defendant. CLERICALS FOR GARZA. V THE CHURCH PARTY NOW OPENLY ESPOUSES HIS CAUSE.) ' Thousands of Thieves and Smugglers Ready to Get in Their Work General Jlabre? Talks With Mrs. Garza and Her Father Confident of a Capture. Silver Crrir, If. M., Jan. 20. SpecidL The leaders of the Clerical party in Mex ico declare the church has nothing to do with the Garza uprising, but that statement mast be taken with many grains of allow ance. While Diaz has been very popular with' all classes in Mexico, except the Cler icals, and has done more to develop the country than any of his predecessors, he has lost no opportunity to curtail the power of the church, which has always been an im portant factor in Mexican politics. That policy has been criticised severely by the Clerical party, and it is not to be supposed that the leaders of that party would allow an opportunity like the pres ent to go unimproved. It is believed here that not only are the Clericals warm sup porters of the revolution, but that the church is furnishing funds with which to maintain the revolutionary forces. There is not a town along the border in Mexico where numbers of supporters of the move ment cannot be found, and they are'only waiting lor an opportunity to join the revo lutionary forces. Thousands of Mexican cattle thieves and smugglers are on both sides of the border, waiting for hostilities to commence in order to uegin operations on an immense scale. No reliable news can be obtained from the interior of Mexico, but there is lit tle reason to doubt that the situation there is as critical as it is on the border. Adjutant General Mabrey has just re turned from the Rio Grande. In nnswer to the inquiry how he had gotten back with out encountering Garza, he replied: "There was very little danger of that. I believe that Garza is in trouble on account of de moralization and disaffection and even de sertions of some of his men, I believe, too. that he will either surrender or be cnntiired within the next' ten days by the rangers. r "X visited Garza's father-in-law and Mrs. Garza, and tried to assure them that it was best for Garza to surrender. The old man, however, did not be lieve Garza would surrender, and Mrs. Garza, who is quite pretty and ap parently rather patrician in appearance, ssemed to be proud of her husband, who evidenly impressed her with the idea that he will eventually be the ruler of Mexico." AFTEB A SPEEDY TBAHSP0BT, ThelGovernment Negotiating for the Rapid' , Record-Breaker, the Ohio. Philadelphia, Jan. 20. It is 'stated that tho Government is negotiating for the purchase of the International navigation Company's steamer Ohio, to be used as a transport. The Ohio arrived in port Sat urday last, after the quickest trip in her history, making the voyage from Liverpool in less than ten days. Agent Leman, wno is conversant with the matter, said this evening: "The fact that negotiations are in progress is true. It will not be known whether the Ohio will be kept here until alter Wednesday, her regular sailing day." Three Horses Drop Dead in the East End; Three horses, owned by prominent East "Enders, dropped dead Tuesday night while being driven to sleighs. The first one re ported to the police was owned by John IiOng, which dropped on Center avenue, near Sacred Heart Chnrch, at 7 o'clock. The next one to drop was owned by Law rence Barckhoff, the beer bottler on Franks town avenue. It died on Park avenue. The other horse was owned by John J. Bailey, and died in the harness at Baum street and Center avenue. It is said the cold weather, killed them. At Montreal tho stone building occupied by Mills A McDougall, wholesale woolens; A. M. Fisher & Sons, Importers, and Evans, Sons & Mason, coal and wood merohahts. loss, $150,XX; insuranoe, $90,000. &?' JANTTABYi-2lH' -189&-. WRECKER OF WOMEN Who Confided in Her and Placed Their Money in Her Deposit Bank. THE DEATH OP MRS. SARAH HOWE Recalls the Manner in Which The Imposed on the Savings of ller Sex. HER JUST PUNISHMENT FOR THE CRIME rSPECIAI. TELEOBAM TO THE DISPATCTT.1 Boston, Jan! 20. Mrs. Sarah E. Howe, whose Woman's Deposit Bank proved such a successful swindle, just previous to 1882, but whose shrewdness did not serve to keep her from the hands of the law, died in Bos ton to-day, of paralysis. Adverse fortune had so wrecked her life that she died penni less, the expenses of her funeral devolving upon her acquaintances' of the city. For three months she has been living in a board and lodging house, carefully keeping from those whom she met the knowledge that she was the notorious Mrs. Howe of Woman's Bank memory. She has kept her self from starving by telling fortunes. "The Woman's Deposit," of which Mrs. Howe was the ostensible head, was proba bly one of the most skillfully managed plots to swindle women of moderate means that was ever devised. Even so shrewd a woman as "Gail Hamilton" was so completely be guiled by its guise of "sweet charity" that she recommended her friends to invest their money in it. Its career began some time in 1882. Manner of Working tho Fake, Invitations were extended to unmarried women of small means to invest in the bank, not more than $1,000 being received and not less than J200. Ho married woman or man could become a depositor. In return they were to receive 8 per cent per month, pay able quarterly, the first'payment of inter est to be paid in advance. At the end of the year it will be seen the depositor of 5100 would receive in interest 5120, and for years many persons did receive this income from their humble investments. To all inauirles made by inquisitive women came the reply that a number of benevolent Quakers wishing to benefit women of humble means had made Mrs. Howe the custodian of this charity, and that they were paying interest out of their own pockets, without depending on the money deposited to make any returns of in come. This proved so completely satis factory that no further questions" were asked, and so thoroughly did the charity become advertised that women in the very best of society not only in Boston, but in far distant cities, fairly begged to be per mitted to participate in its benefits, and fabulous sums of money poured int6 the lap of Mrs: Howe. She moved into more ex pensive quarters and went into .the busi ness on such a large scale that it attracted the attention of the press. "v. Howe Sin. Uowo Was Punished- The swindle was exposed. Mrs. Howe was arrested and convicted of obtaining money under false pretences, the wealthy Quakers being only myths. She was sentenced to three years in the House of Correction and served her sentence. After her release she opened the bank again, but was careful not to hold out anv false pretences. This ven ture failed. She soon left Boston for Chi cago, and news came from there that she was trying her arts on the women of that city. Getting intd trouble with the authori ties, she finally drifted back to Boston. At ,the height of her career she lived sumptuously, had horses and carriages and servants. She was very deaf, almost blind, and gave no indications of the great ability necessary to plan and successfully carry on a great swindle. It was this fact that led to the belief that she was the tool of de signing men. GAEZA IS A DEFAULTER. Sir. RoCder Kays the Mexlcau Bandit Is s Broken-Down Sewing; Machine Agent. Philip G. Roederj of Cleveland, regis tered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel last evening. He has been appointed to repre sent the United States Glass Company in Mexico. This is the new combination among the tableware manufacturers. Mr. Roeder said he intended to start for Mexico this week, but he will not be able to leave until February 6. Speaking of the Garza revolution, he said he knew the leader by reputation. He is a broken-down sewing machine agent who skipped out with a lot of money belonging to his employer. "Garza," said Mr. Roeder. "is a common defaulter. It is ridiculous for this man to promise freedom to anybody. If President Diaz were allowed to send about 300 of his rurales soldiers across the border they would soon make short work of Garza and his gang. In Mexico they are regardedas a laughing stock, and not long ago the Americans in the country met and con demned the American press for giving so much prominence to the revolution. Garza and his people hide'in the mosquito brush along the Rio Grande and they are hard to seek out, but the rurales police could soon find them. "The importance givantotbe Garza move ment in the United States only seems to injure the cordial feelings which the Mexi cans are beginning to have for us. The best people in the country are satisfied with President Diaz. In the last 12 years he has brought order out of chaos, and he has the respect of all decent people living in Mexico. He is the only man who has been able to hold the turbulent element in check." Blaine Gives a Dinner to HaFrlson. Washington, Jan. 20. Secretary and Mrs. Blaine this evening gave a dinner in honor of the President and Mrs. Harrison. There were present, besides the hosts and Miss Blaine, the President and Mr. Harrison; Tho Vice President and Mrs. Morton; Secretary and Mrs. Elkins; Secretary Tracy; Senator and Mrs. Frye; Justice and Mrs. Gray; Justice Blatchford; Representative and Mrs. Lodge; Mr. John W. Foster and Mrs.. Foster and Mrs. Hobson. May Elect a Vice President This Year. Secretary Robinson, of the Lake Erie road, went East last evening. The annual meeting of the company will be held next Tuesday. A vice president has not been elected since the death of Dr. Hostetter, but James Bailey has held the position of assistant to the president. -Mr. Robinson said that so far as he knew no changes in the list of officers or directors would be made, but if a vice president is selected Judge Reed will be the man. The Judge will also be the general solicitor of the road, and have charse of all the attorneys along the line. Judge Reed is president of the Pemickey branch. Several Stoppages to Rapid Transit. SeveraLftccidents happened to the various rapid transit lines yesterday, causing a sus pension of business. The Citizens' line was stopped for some time by a grip catching in the slot at the Duquesne crossing which caused ,a suspension on the electric line also. Car 108, of the Mt, Troy Line, broke an axle in crossing the Fort Wayne tracks, which caused. a delay of some' time on that line. The usual occurrence on the Birmingham line of motors giving out happened several times to that line, causing passengers to wait some time in the cold. Tennessee Sllners in Arkansas. Little Bock, Ark., Jan. 20. Over 300 miners from the disturbed territory in Ten nessee have come to Arkansas in the past two ireets in search of the work they could not find in Tennessee because ot the con- 1 vlct lease system. About 150 have secured worK at itusseiiviiie, wnne tne others are at Coal HilL More are expected to cross the Mississippi. ry A WIFE'S LAST BIGHT QUZ3H0HED. She Has to Get Oat an Injunction In Order to Bury Her Husband. DedhaAi, Mass., Jan. 20. Special Five years ago William HT and Charlotte H. Watts, who were then the parents of 11 children, concluded to lire opart. A mutual agreement to that effect was signed by both husband and wife. The husband, an engin eer by occupation, agreed to pay his wife $12 a week for her support. In this matter W. B. Gail appeared for the husband and Augustus Russ looked out for the rights of the wife. The wife selected to moke her home in East Boston, while the husband located in Atlantic. With him was Alice G. Richards, who for the past four years has been known in the neighborhood as Mrs. William Watts. On. Monday Mr. Watts died. On the some day Mrs. Watts, the legally married, appeared upon the scene and laid claim to the body of her husband. Alice also wanted it, and there was a sensational row which nearly ended in blows. Mrs. Watts secured Mr. Patte as her counsel, and he made application for an injunction, order AT LATIMER'S. TheGreat RemnantSale Before Stocktaking BEGINS JAN. IB AND CLOSES JAN. 23. ; All Odd Pieces and Lengths Left Oyer From Last Season's Stock AT CIST AND M Til COST. You must buy whole Remnants. Take each piece. There's no use trying to convey to your mind the stupendous bargains here. You must give this sale a personal visit. The following prices are the lowest in this part of the country : CLOAKS, WRAPS AND MUFFS. 186 Fur-faced Jackets, formerly"! $11, now 7.50. 465 Children's Coats, were 3 to $5, are $1 and Si. 75 each 4 to 6 years. 198 Cloth Jackets, S5.50 each; re duced from .8.50. $$ Seal Muffs for 2.50 and 53. UNDERWEAR 438 dozen Ladies' Ribbed Vests at 22c, were 50c each. j 27 dozen Men's Underwear on middle counter at 20c a garment. EMBROIDERY, ETC. t 1,865 pieces of finest Embroidery J Table Linens, Fancy Coverings and at 5c a yard. I Silk Handkerchiefs at your own prices. TAPESTRY BRUSSELS CARPETS. We offer 850 pieces, varying in length from 2j to 63 yards, that sold readily at 65c in full rolls. By tak ,ihg all of any of these remnarits as they stand the price is 30c a yard. BODY BRUSSELS A regular harvest for those intend ing to furnish hotels are these Body Brussels Remnants, 1,236 pieces, all lengths, $ 1.40 quality; any bunch at j 65 c a yard. a yard. INGRAINS, "We have an enormous' amount of odds and ends in All-Wool and Cotton-mixed Ingrains, in 8 to 35-yard lengths, at 50c to 25c a yard. RUGS AND 1,586 Smyrna Rugs are extreme bargains; soiled by handling. They are 1-48, i.q8 and S3. 25 each. Those wishing to. retail rugs will find these away below jobbing prices. LACE CURTAINS. One lot of soiled Curtains that are the high-class goods sacrificed at S2.50 a pa5r. . SOILED BLANKETS. We offer liberal concessions; 75 pair were S6.50, at $4. Our regular S15 and Si2-5o grades are now S7.50 and Sio DRESS 5,968 Remnants, every conceivable quality and style, at various prices. The saving is great if you're suited among this pile. HANDKERCHIEFS. 950 dozen Ladies' Pocket Hand kerchiefs all go at 5c each. GLOVES. 596 dozen Ladfes' Kid Gloves, the 75c and Si quality, all odds and ends, at 25c a pair. T. M. LATIMER, 138 and 140 Federal St., 45 and 46 S. Diamond, AI,I,EQHENY, EA. ing Alice G. Richards and others to refrain from interfering with Mrs. Watts in re moving the body of Mr. Watts for burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, aad also restraining Christopher A. Spear from issuing a permit for the removal or burial of the body to any other person than Charlotte H. Watts. Judge Maynard granted the injunction, which is the first of its kind that has ever been asked for and granted in Norfolk county. An Exciting Gas Explosion. FrNDLAT, Jan. 20. Special. Thia morning a gas explosion took place at the Marvin factory, in which two persons were burned. Russell Marvin and his son were making some connections with the gas pines in the boiler room. They supposed the gas was off. The gas ignited and the explosion blew the two men nearly out of the boiler shed, the father's face being entirely denuded of both beard and mustache, while the hair of both was singed off. Russell also received a bad. burn on his leg. The explosion set fire to the foundry, which was saved by prompt action of the fire department. 326 Newmarkets, were $12 to $15, are now $2.50 and S3. 25. 300 Ladies' Plush Coats at your own price. . 486 Capes at cost. 958 Black Hair Muffs, were 75c, are now 35c each. AND HOSIERY. 468 dozen Camel's Hair Vests and Pants, 68c each. These are the $1 quality. The mild season prompts this unmerciful cut. Another pile, 496 pieces) various lengths, from 52 to 3 yards in apiece, were considered bargains at 95c, are now cut to 50c, which is undoubtedly a great bargain. AND MOQUETTES. We cannot too strongly emphasize this piece offering of best Moquettes, 59 styles, borders to match, regular $ 1.50 quality. Full Remnants-at 65c To add to the Interest of this sale we offer 968 yards of 3 -ply. Ingrains, odd lengths, at 60c a yard. This is the regular $1 and 1.25 quality, you buy full pieces in every case. MATTING. We sold more Matting the past sea son than any two former years. We have left many odd pieces and some full rolls. Short lengths at i2c. Full rolls at S5 are bargains readily-recognized. Extra wide and -long Curtains at Si. 50 to 2-50, that were soiled by handling. These are the $4 quality. We display many pairs soiled Grey Blankets whose selling p'rices are de creased to 75c and J2.50 a pair. This is a big saving. GOODS. 480 short pieces of Dress Goods suitable for children, marked to 3c a yard. These must go. 598 doz. Linen Embroidered Hand kerchiefs, were 31c, now ioceach. I Men's, Children's and Misses' at every price. You save one-half in many cases. ' $33 S jjr f L&B2tt U V??, .-.rt . , -
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