fflBI 2k& Ji. . r'4" nil Villi need cook, coachman, UU IUU nn Investment, a bargain, anything? ir U NT jou do try THE DISPATCH'S Il I uEKT.t.WOKD columns. Everybody A NVTUINR? reads them eyery day. Illlllul HOUSES THE DISPATCH is the best ,a. medium forhotne hunters " and hone,CCPIRtrn seekers. If you intend OtUUIltO to moT Bcj. vertise In or consult fit DFUTrn its small ad columns. Ull nCIl I UU. FORTY-SIXTH TEAR jITTSBTJItG-, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23. 3892-TWELVE PAGES. THREE CENTS. irae ?fP MISTER MILLS IN KIS MUSCLE. The Disappointed. Texan "' X J. Means to Fight for All He Is Worth. HE HAS A TARIFF BILL Which Will Be Presented, Even if Springer Does Bury It. CRISP CONSERVATISM HE HATES Peace With Chile Almost Certain, De3pite Warlike Preparations. Harrison's Message Delayed and Pos sibly Averted by the Chang-e in the Face of Affairs Springer Unable to Forgive Mills for Robbing Him of a Couple of Votes His New Bill to Be a Complete Repeal of the UcKinley Tariff" Act The Contest of Andy Stewart Soon to Be Settled Craig's Case Presented and Explained by Pittsburg Counsel Stewart's Chances of Retaining His Seat Not Very Flattering. IfrrciAL TEixcntrnii- lettee-i EntcuT or Tun Dispatch, Washington; V. c. Jan. S2.J If the Hon. Koger Q. Mills desires to come to the Senate ot the United States, it would be well for him to give broader lati tude to the common sense that is supposed to be lurking somewhere in his brain, but which is just now in concealment. It was supposed when Mr. Mills went to his Texas home and became thoroughly rested after his depressing campaign, thathe would return in a happy.frame of mind and show his friends that lie could rise superior to the assaults of outrageous fortune, and by hard work and wealth and loftiness of pur porse maintain his position as one of the chief figures of the House and make his path to the Senate easy. It is now feared by his friends that his temper lias not been improved by the sort of balm of Gilcad found in Texas, and that it is his intention to lie a marplot throughout this term of Con gress. Mil's to Bo Hpard Trom boon. When his refusal to not as Chairman of ihe Committee on Inter-State and Toreign Commerce was announced, his friends ac cented his act as another way of stating that he wen'd simply do nothing but sit sulkily lilent throughout the term, disturbing no mind except his own. It appears that this is not his plan. Ha has already informed liis friends that it is his purpose to disturb the equanimity and the policy of the Crisp administration in the House to the extent of his ability. Especially he will attack the conservative line of action marked out by Mr. Crisp and liis friends in regard to tariff affairs. This involves no broader assault on the present tariff than attempt to make changes in spots which are admitted to be somewhat w eak, and then only to an extent acceptable to a numbr of the Republicans of the. House and Senate. In short, they would prefer to attempt change only where change seems to lie possible, rather than to waste time on propositions against which would be arrayed the solid Republican forces, and which would be plainly understood to be mere inncombe for campaign use. An Anti-McKInley Bill Coming-. Not so much for the purpose of attacking the tariff as to oppose and expose the timid and conservative policy of Mr. Crisp and Mr. Springer, Mr. Mills proposes to intro duce a bill making a complete revision of the tariff act known as the McKinlev law. Of course his bill will be referred to the Committee on "Ways and Means, of whick Mr. Springer is Chairman. Mr. Springer will be disposed to let it sleep in his com mittee, and this is where the fight will begiu. The feeling between the two gentlemen is anything but cordial. It will be remem bered that the conductors of Mr. Mills' campaigi for the Speakership boldly went into the Springer camp and stole from the gre.it patron of the boutonniere girls two of i his supporters from his own State. Mr. Springer has not forgotten Mr. Mills for this, and the manner in which he expressed himself in regard to Texas strategy has not tended to soothe the feelings of the much disgruntled statesman from Corsicana. A SeriM ot Rattles in Sight The prospects are good for a series of pitched battles, more or less intellectual, between Mr. Springer and Ifr. Mills, con-J imuiug inroiigiioui tins session, which, if the war with Chile fails to materialize, will furnish something s,o near approaching an equivalent that they who arc praying for a period of gore maybe in a measure satisfied. Mr. Springer's powers of invective are possibly not quite equal to those of Mr. Mills. His bile flows less freely. His anger is slower in action and never grows quite as hot as that of Mr. Mills, but what he lacks in this respect will be supplied by the moral and parliamentary assistance of Speaker Crisp, who, from his point of vantage, will have it in his power to drive Mr. Mills to the verge of destroying him self with the very excess of his auger. Mr. Cnsp, by the way, mends in health with distressing tediousness. It is now nearly five weeks since the beginning of his attack, and his physicians have not yet told him positively the time when he can resume liis duties. The work of Congress has suffered unparalleled delay on account of his illness. The .last week of the second month is here, and nothing of importance has been done by the House. Though the Senate is well up with its work, the prophets are predicting a session last ing until October. Hears at VTork on Chile. There have been mysterious movements . n'regard to Chile, during the last' two or 'three days, which have led to a decided bearish tendency In war hopes and feelings, culminating to-day in tho most3ositire s- surance which has been given at any time hitherto, that the international brawl will be adjusted without resort to arms. Several conferences between Minister Montt, the President-ami Secretary Blaine have been held within the last 21 hours, 'and confidential messengers have been fly ing hither and yonder with the speed of Mercurius, carrying communications of vital importance. One of these was sent to New J T"k a ?. or 4 ae 'rm ?he chiIean Le; 'I gation it is supposed for the purpose of conferring with ex-Mayor Grace, who has been deep in the Chilean trouble from the beginning, and on the side of the now suc cessful revolutionists. The failure of the President to send any communication to Congress this week was due to the change in the face of affairs, and it mayyct occur that neither his message nor the Chilean correspondence will be made public. A Peaceful Conclusion Expected. It is believed that a satisfactory composi tion of the whole trouble will be reached within a few d3ys, notwithstanding a report that Chile demands six weeks longer for in vestigation, and that the President firmly declares that reparation must be made at once. The contest of Craig versus Stewart, of the Twenty-fourth Pennsylvania district, was before the Committee on Contested Elections of the House to-day, and the ar guments of the lawyers on cither side were heard for several hours. Mr. Stewart was represented bv "V. S. Gailler, of Union town, while Mr. Craig's case was argued by his son, ,T. "E. Craig, "V. J. Brennen, o"f 1'ittsuurg, and . J. McCarrell, ot Uarns burg. The case Of the contestant is based on a charge that about 1,000 votes were re ceived for Stewart from persons who were not registered. Stewart claims to be able to show over 1,100 votes cast for Craig of which there was no evidence of registry. The contcstee's lawyer claimed that the fact that the votes were received bv the election officers was prima facie evidence of regis try, though the record of registry could not be found. Stewart's Principal Mrong Point. A strong point was made for Stewart in a remarkable statement, well sustained by proof, thatW. J. Brennen, attorney for Craig, had in some of the election districts taken possession of the ballot boxes and broken them open, thereby committing a positive infraction of law, coolly informing Stewart after he got through that Stewart could then have the ballots to do with them as he pleased. Of coursc.Steward refused to touch them, and this act of Brennen was used with apparently mucn ellect on the committee to-day. It is thought, however, that party feeling will rule, and that the majority of the committee will report in favor of seating Craig. Mr. Gillespie, of Greenville, Mercer county, is a Pennsylvania Democratic mem ber of the committee, and Eeybnrn, of Philadelphia, a Republican member. If the majority report in favor of seating Craig, there will of course be a minority report in favor of Stewart. Several delegations of Democrats have been here in the interest of Stewart, and this fact has made a strong impression on the Democrats of the com mittee. Ligiitner. A LINER IMPRESSED. Tlie Government Authorities Take Posses sion of the American Steamship Com pany's Ohio Sho It Being Loaded Up llith Coal, to Use as a Transport it Needed. Philadelphia, Jan. 2i Special The naval authorities at Washington have at last taken the step that was for some days anticipated. Thej, Impressed the American liner Ohio into the tcrvice ot the United States Government this afternoon. The American Steamship Company was about beginning the loading of her cargo prepara tory td her trip to Liverpool next "Wednes day. About 3 o'clock a messenger arrived at the wharf with orders that no cargo should be taken aboard. Every one concerned knew what that meant. It meant that in view of the strained relations existing between the United States and Chile the Federal Government had exercised its prerogative and had im pressed the Ohio into its service as a trans port ship. All vessels flying the American flag and belonging to the United States merchant marine, are liable, by the charters under wmcli they sail, to be So impressed should the necessities of the Government demand it. Immediately following the orders that no general cargo should be shipped on board the Ohio came another directing that she should load up with coal. The American Line steamship officials attach no import ance to this special cargo. One of them said: "We are onlv getting coal aboard to steady her. She has no cargo, and needs ballast. There is no particular significance attached to her taking in coal. She would need that under aav circumstances." The American Steamship Company will be recompensed by the Government for any i ;a ill i .1 ... . . . a fixed sum per d.cm for such detention by the Government. This charge is based up on the average earnings of the vessel during her active service in the past year. Daring the civil war these charges ran from ?S00 to 51,500. One of the officers of the Ohio, in speak ing upon the subject to-day, said: "There can be no question that the naval authori ties at Washington have taken hold of the Ohio because of the present difficulty with the Chilean Government. There need be no alarm, however, at the seizure. That, to my miud, is but a precautionary measure." EGN KOI BECALLED. A Wild Itumor Strikes 'Washington, but Secretary Tracy Strangles It. Washington, Jan. 22. It was reported in Washington to-night that United States Government bad recalled Minister Ian froln chile. The report gained very general circulation and created -considerable excite ment. It was learned, however, that the story was without foundation. Secretary Tracy was asked at a late hour as to the correctness of the report, and replied that it was entirely untrue. CAKBLESSNESS COSTS P0TJE LIVES. A Frightful Collision Between a Special and a Passenger Train. ALBUQUEKQCE, 2f. M., Jan. 22. Shortly after 12 o'clock this morning a special train going wst and an Atlantic and Pacific pas senger train coming east collided at Blue water, a station on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, 107 miles west of Albuquerque, and four employes, Ensineer Taylor and Fireman Will Ilrasgin, of the passenger; Engineer Moore, of lhr special, and Extra Conductor Moran w-re killed. The fire man of the special had a leg cut off. Xo se rious injuries to any passengers are re ported. Both engines are demolished. The special had a time order to make Iiluewater a(C 12:10 A. M., where it was to iiieet the passenger. A special bearing officials of the railroad went to the scene of the accident this morn ing. It is believed to be a case of criminal carelessness. Kicked Down the Stovepipe and Died. New York-, Jan. 22. Two men were suffocated by coal gas in Brooklyn to-day. They w ere James Cassidy and John Herman.- They got "drunk -last night, and before retiring kicked down the pipe attached to the stove. The gas escaped, and this morning they were found dead in bed. BOUNCED FOR PARTISANSHIP. A BANC TELLER LOSES niS JOB BY MARKING BILLS. TIio Millionaire President of the Money Keeper Was a Friend or Sherman' He Objected to Any Attempt to Secure Evi dence ot Bribery. Cohtsibus, Jan. 22. Special W. D. Dickson, Teller of the Deshler National Bank, has been relieved from duty by W. G. Deshler, the millionaire President It was given in evidence before the grand jury in the bribery case that certain 5500 bills had been marked by the teller of a bank in the city ami paid out to Chairman Ilahn, of the Republican State Committee, who had, the management of Senator Sherman's Senator ial canvass. Mr. Deshler is a strong per sonal friend of Senator Sherman, and when he was informed that his teller was the one who had marked the bills paid out to Mr. Hahn, Mr. Deshler at once discharged him. Chairman Hahn had previously made complaint to the cashier of the bank to the effect that "he did not think that was exactly the correct manner of conducting a banking institution, although as soon as he learned certain bills which he had drawn of this de nomination had been marked, he followed them to the Neil House and American House, where he had applied them in the payment of regular bills and discovered the mark. He states he would have only been too glad to have bad every bill he paid out marked, that there might be no question as to tne use which was made ot tue money. There is no particular feeling against Mr. Dickson for the part he took in the ailair, as it is generally conceded tkat he was in fluenced by the opponents of Sherman in the Senatorial contest to enter into the scheme to discover, if possible, whether there was any bribery business goinc on. Dickson is a member of the Columbus Po lice Commission and has been quite popular when before the people, but the develop ments in the present case ill not have a tendency to strengthen him in their estima tion. Although it has been hinted in print" several times that a teller of a bank had marked 5500 bills Mr, Deshler had such great confidence in liis teller that he never suspected anything had happened in his bank until the charges were preferred by Hahn and the facts secured from the grand jury that the subject and evidence had been considered by that body. A FINE CHURCH IN ASHES. The Catho'lcss of Conntllsvlllc Lose Their Edifice anil Contents, Involving a Loss or S1O0.O0O Being on a Tall Cliff Fire men Fought at a Disadvantage. Coxxellsvillk, Jan. 22. Special The Catholics handsome church edifice here with all its contents was totally destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning. The fire was not discovered until the whole interior ot the bnilding was in flames, . consequently none f the valuable paintings, records, furniture, etc., could be gotten out. The two fire companies of this place, as sisted by the New Haven Company, fought manfully to save the costly edi f.c. but" owing to the location of the building, on a high cliff, the place where the fire raged most fiercely could not be reached by the firemen. After finding it impossible to save the church, they turned their attention to other buildings in the vicinity, many of which caught fire from the dtlss; emDers. , " ' The fir? .originated in the sacristy over the furnace, which, it is supposed, became overheated and ignited the woodwork. On Thursday evening a fire was discovered in the same place, but'was extinguished before it cot under headway. The building, in cluding contents, wasvalupd at nearly S100, 000, on which there was only J25JO00 in surance. The church.was built in 1830, and the building, was the finest church edifice in the county, alone cost $50,000. FIRST RAIN IX FOUR YEARS. The Protracted Droncht !n Darano Is Finally Brol:en. Dukaxgo, Mex,, Jan. 23. Sweta:: A. steady fain has been falling here for twov days, and there are no indications for an early cessation of the downpour. This is the first drop of rain that has fallen here in four years. The drought in this part of the State is broken, but there will be no de crease in'the suffering among the people for several months, as crops will not "be har vested until next Auiust. So far 25,000 bushels of corn bave becn purchased by the State Government, andt distributed among the half-famished wards of this city. It is estimated that 500,000 bushels of grain will have to be purchased to carry the starving people through the next six months. All of this corn will be pur chased in the United States. A PLUM FOB PENNSYLVANIA. ' Generally Thought That Bradley's Suc cessor 'Will Bo a Keystone Han. Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. Special Already there is talk of the probable successor of Justice Bradley on the Supreme Court bench. President Harrison has had unusual opportunities for appointing Su preme Court Justices and legal officers gen erally a greater number probably than any of his predecessors. It is accepted for sure that the appointment will go to some one within the circuit represented by Jus tice Bradley, which comprises Pennsyl vania, Delaware and New Jersey. It is thought that Pennsylvania will probably get the place. In this connection Chief Justice Paxton or Judge Mitchell, of the Supreme Court ot Pennsylvania, are promi nently mentioned. If this selection should be made from Xew Jersey the appointment will probably go to Judge Green, District Judge of xsew Jersey, whom Mr. Harrison would have ap pointed to the Circuit Bencli had he not de cided to appoint a Democrat from that circuit CYEUS W. FIELD IK DANGER. no Caught a Severe Cold and Pneumonia May bhortan His Days. New Yoek, Jan. 22. Special Cyrus W. Field caucht a cold on Thursday, and to-day it developed into congestion of the lungs. The worst is feared should pneumonia Tesult, owing to Mr. Field's w eak condition. Last night his temperature was quite high. His physi cian says the cold was contracted- without exposure of any kind. AUSTBIA-HUNGAEY WANTS GOLD. The Dual Government Negotiating With the Rothschilds for a Cnrrepcy. Vienna, Jan. 22. The Ministers of Finance of Austria and Hungary have opeued negotiations with the Bothschilds to arrange for a supply of gold to he used in providing a gold currency. Gold to the amount of $100,000,000 is re quired, and bankers interested in the pro ject declare it is obtainable without dis turbing the money markets. The news of the negotiations caused a general advance in prices on the Bourse here. CLEVELMDTHE Mill Earrity Claims Four-Fifths of the National Com mittee for Groyer. BANKS OF TAEIFF EEF0EM Now Closing He Says, Headed by Their Original Apostle CHICAGO GOOD FOR CLEVELAND, As It Was There L:e Was Nominated in His Succesful Tear. KW BACKED AS HE XLTEE WAS BEFORE rsraciAt telegram to toe msrATcn.i Philadelphia! Jan. 22. Secretary of State William F. Harrity returned to the city from Washington this afternoon, especially well satisfied with the conclusions of the Democratic National Executive Com mittee, of which he is now a membersand in whose future business transactions he ex pects to take n prominent part. "There was no question over mv eligi bility or right to represent Pennsylvania," said Mr. Harrity this evening. "The action of the State Central Committee determined all that in the credentials I presented as the duly elected and accredited successor to the vacancy created by the de3th of Mr. Scott, and the National Executive Committee members were prompt to recognize the work of the State committee. Why should not they? A Democratic body believes in the rnle of the majority, and it was simply the doctrine of State rights over again, and in a rather material sense. I first met Sena tor Gorman four years ago at St. Louis, and he was very courteous in his meeting with me yesterday. He is one of the great Democratic leaders of the day." The Committee for Cleveland. Speaking about the Presidental sentiment in the National Committee Mr. Harrity said: "A large majority of the members, probably four-fifths of the number, believe that Mr. Cleveland will be and is the national candidate this year, and that Tariff reform is the issue. Tin's may not seem to be quite in keeping with the majority of the reports that burden the wires out from Washington nowadays, but it is the truth, as far as my personal observation and contact with the committee-' men enabled me to form a correct judgment. The National Democratic Con vention at Chicago next June means Cleve-' land, ricarned also that it is the belief of the majority of the committee that their States will send Cleveland delegations. There is nothing more certain respecting Pennsylvania, for the Clevelind sentiment never had stronger hold on the masses than it has to-day. And the Pennsylvania De mocracy are simply part of the great line now closing ranks once more for the can?e of tariff reform. It is a battle cry that must be heeded, and the response will show that the will ol the people is the party's first law. No Presidental JPolitirj in the Select Un.,j. IThePrestaenTat qnestionThowevcr? dirt not enter into tne selection ot place. 1 voted for Milwaukee, and I did to on tho assurance? of Senator Vilas and Governor Peck that Milwaukee had the accommoda tions necessary for a great and popular as sembly, such as the Democratic National convention is bound to be, and above other considerations was this one Wisconsin is a doubtful State and it would have been good politics to send tli3 convention to Mil waukee. There h a large and increasing element in Wisconsin that in late years has adopted independent tactics, and "that ele ment takes an intelligent view of Democ Tacy. We are reasonably certain to carry the State in any event, bat the convention would have stimulated the workers and promoted assurance into undoubted cer tainty. "Chicago is a natural convention city, of course, and has the hotels, the hall, the rail road accommodations and, in fact, cvery--thing to be desired. It has prestige, also, for Cleveland was first nominated there in 1834, and the popular notion prevails that -in Chicago everything goes because it must. New York Troien Ont Entirely. "The West and South, however, were de termined to keep away from New York, and as the committee proceedings show, there was no liking even tor Cincinnati or inuian ,apolis. But one thing remained to be done: A center upon which all the members could agree lacea everybody, ana umcago met tne emergency as no place else could. Kansas City was considered too hot in summer. San Francisco was really never a serions thought. St Paul worked long and hard, as did Milwaukee, but Chicago won. "I believe," continued Mr. Harrity, "that Chicago will witness the greatest conven tion outpouring in its history, and there have been some massive conventions held there. The Democratic party is right back of Grover Cleveland ,as never before, and there is big promise that his will be the only name aloft when the delegates come up from over the Union to Chicago. The senti ,ment is overwhelming for Mr. Cleveland in Pennsylvania, and it has the same look in many other States."" BEICE ISSUES SIS CALL. The Usnal Announcement of the ''Demo cratic Committee Very Brier. Washington, D. C, Jan. 22. The Democratic National Committee to-day issued its call, as follows: Tho National Democratic Committee, at a meeting held this day In the city of Wash ington, D. C, has appointed Tuosday, Juno 21, 1892, as the time ana chosen the city or Chicago as tho place for holding the National Democratio Convention. Each State is en titled to a leprescntatlon therein canal to double tho number of the representation to whico It lsentitieu in tne next Jilectoral Col lego, and each Territory and tho District of Columbia shall have two delegates. All democratic, conservative citizens of tho United States, irrespective of past political associations and differences, who can unite with us in tho effort for pure, economical and constitutional eovemment,aro cordially Invited to Join us in sending delegates to the convention. Calvih S. BniCE, Simou P. SnKniif, Secretary. Chairman. Jamuart 21, 1S92. Two Louisiana Totes for ITarrlson. Donaldsonville. La., Jan. 22. The Third District Kepublican Convention met here to-day and elected two delegates to the National Convention. The assembly in dorsed the administration of Harrison, and instructed the delegates to vote for him for President BE. GBAVES TO HANG HIMSELF. He Will Step Upon the Platform and It Will 'Do the Rest Denvee, Col., Jan. 22. Special Dr. T. Thatcher Graves, who is now awaiting death in the Colorado Penitentiary for the murder of Mrs. J. B. Barnaby, will hang himself. A unique mechanical contrivance will, be used at the execution, if it takes, place, which ia intended t to J do away with the repugnant dutirs of the executioner. By this ingen ious appliance Dr. Graves, when he steps on the platform, sets in motion, by his own weight, the machinery, which, in a short period, causes a heavy weight to drop and himself to be suspended. Once arranged be fore the execution, not a hand touches any part ot the apparatus, not even so much as a button, as in the case of an electrocution. A dispatch from Providence says the body of Mrs. J. B. Barnabv was to-dav placed in the, family tomb at' Swan Point In the presence o'f members of the family, it hav ing been for nine months in the "receiving vault at the cemetery. John H. Conrad starts for New York to-morrow morning to meet District Attorney Stevens, and says that when he returns to this city he will be prepared for another chapter in the case. AN OLD LADY'S YARN." SHE IIANDLESPATTISON'S GOOD NAME IN RECKLESS FASHION. She Tolls How She Lost a Splendid Inherit- ance She Now I.Ives in a Kicu Man's AYoodshed Her Adventures in the Mex ican War. Siodx City. Ia., Jan. 22. A remarka ble story is told by an old lady who lives in a woodshed in the rear ot' a prominent law yer s residence m this city. She says she is the daughter of General Patterson, of Mexi can war fame, and as the wife of Colonel Graham, followed a regiment to Mexico, wbere she and the daughter of General Tay lor carried a flag over the walls at Chapulte pec when it had fallen from the hands of Major Vandorn. a She pays her father was very rich when he died, and charges Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, with, keeping her from her Inheritance. She came here some years ago" from New Orleans, where she had lived Idnce the war, and brought with her about J-13,000, which she invested in property. This is all gone, and she declares she was swindled out of it by parties here. She has lived in a filthy hovel a long while, and depended on the county for a cant supply of coal and food. The fact of her being kept in such poverty caused in dignation among the people, and she will doubtless be cared for hereafter. She came here with a large amount of jewelry and xilver plate, and this has gone, but a num ber of beautiful 'dreses she still keep'. The sty of her career is generally be lieved, though the connection with the Governor of Pennsylvania is not clear. ANOTHER RAIL HORROE, Pro ,-idctl a Itnmor That Iteached Chicago This Morning ProTes Trne. Chicago, Jan. 23.-3:30 a. m. "The theater train from Chicago, on Rock Island road, is in a ditch at Blue Island and "is burning tip." That was the message that reached . the , news paper offices in Chicago this morning at 1:30 o'clock. "Theater trains"le.ive city on nearly all roads shortly before midnight with passengers for the suburbs and towns beyond for a long distance. Usually the coaches bear a heavy load of merry-makers homeward bound after an evening's enjoy ment at the amusement places. If the rumor is trne another railroad horror will be chronicled to-dav. FOUND A EBIEHp IN KEEH. An Anonymons Lttter Settles the Owner ship of Valuable Property. "Norfolk, "Va., Jan. 22. Special Sev eral years ago in a suit of Consolvo against Consolvo the homestead property in the heart of the city was sold under an order of the Court for a division. . Miss Virginia Consolvo insisted that she was being badly treated, but was forced to leave. Recently she received an anony mous letter saying that if she would look under the hair covering of an old trunk left by her father, W. Consolvo, she would find his will. She did so. The will was there, and it leaves the property to her. Tho will was admitted to probate in the Corpo ration Court to-day. It bears the date of 1849. THANKS FOE FAV0ES -BECErVED. Pennsvlvanla Railroad Employes Grateful for an Increaso of Wages. NkwYokk, Jan. 22. Special Ii was announced several days ago that the Penn sylvania Bailroad had increased the wages of the baggagemasters, brakemen and parlor car attendants on the New York division. As an evidence of their appreciation a committee was appointed to draft resolu tions of thanks to be presented to General Manager Charles E. Pusrh. General Snnpr- I intendent F. Walcott Jackson and other officials of the road. They believe it is the purpose of the company to show its appre ciation for faithful service and to treat its employes justly and without discrimination.. SKIN GRAFTING AT KANSAS CITY. Members of u Benevolent Order Lend Part of Their Anatomy to a Brother. .Kansas City, Jan. 22. The operation of skin grafting was performed yesterday and again to-day .at the German Hospital. D. Markowitz , several months ago. was burned horribly by an explosion. He is a member of the Independent Order of Ben jamin. Becently it was decided to graft 300 pieces of skin to the flesh. The members of his lodee agreed to furnish the .graft, and yes terday six men submitted to the removal of frota six to ten pieces of their skin. To-day four men saw pieces taken from their arms and applied to tho wounds of their friend. GBD? AT THE CAMPS. Tho Minnesota MIninir and Lnmberlnc Forces Crippled by the Sconrce. Dpluth, Jan. 22. The grip is'develop ing with remarkable severity in the mining and lumbering camps near Duluth. News has just been received from the Biwabic, Shaw, Canton and other mines on the West Mesaba, that the disease is attacking all hands and in many cases is very serious. Three physicians left to-day for the mining locations. At the lumber camps of the district, where 4,000 men are at work, there is a good deal of grip reported, and in several almost a complete cessation of work has been forced. WHISKY TBTJST REORGANIZATION. A Basis of S3C,000,000 Capitalization Now Under Consideration. Chicago, Jan. 22. Special The Timet says a plan for the reorganization of the whisky trust is being, considered by the directory of the trust. It is proposed to unite the distillers not in the whisky trust on a basis of a capitali zation of $35,000,000, and then to "unite with that combination the 80 distilleries now con trolled by tbe trnst, making a joint stock company, partly American and partly En glish, with a capitalization of $75,000,000 or $100,000,000, and with an absolute monopoly of the manufacture of spirituous liquors. GARZA and his power by Frank O. Car penter in THE DISPATCH to-morrow. MADHOUSE MURDER An Insane -Man, Thought to Be Harmless, Strangles Another to Death, CAUGHT CHOKING A MUTE, Who Was Eescned by the Timely Arrival of a Watchman. .OBJECTED TO HIS VICTIM'S TALE, Anil Smothered His Life Out With Strips of Bed Clothes. IDE DEAD STAN A PITTSBURG SHOEMAKER An insane man was strangled to death by a fellow-inmate at Dixmont yesterday. The ciroumstances surrounding the tragedy arc distressingly sad and thrilling. On August 28, 1891, John Johnson Mc Fee, a batchelor shoemaker, was sent by the poor directors of Allegheny county to Dixmont as a helpless and wealc ininded invalid. He was afflicted both in mind and body by a paralytic affection, . consequently was placed in ward No. 7, the apartment for harmless pa tients. His ailment was so great that the attendants of the institution were compelled to turn him over in his bed,'' or at times, when by some extra exertion on his part lie would roll out on the floor, they m had to assist him back to his couch. had no particular hobby, further than acon - ., ,i: --:.: x. .i7 ., i, , stant disposition to talU wildly and sense lessly, much to the annoyance of those within hearing. His vagaries were not on any one particular subject, but an incohe rent and disconnected jabbering, with an occasional word which could be understood. Had to Bunk Them Together. For some months past the institution has been overcrowded, there being 431 male patients cared for in as comfortable a man ner as possible. For this reason some of the rooms had twice as many men in them as bad been accommodated heretofore. Seven men were sleeping in the fatal room where a week or so ago only three beds were occu pied. A deaf and dumb man named Brownella occupied one of these, ne has been an inmate for some months, but little is known of his former life. O. A. Williams, the poor, brain-shattered being who is responsible, only in act, for the death of McFee, was committed on Thursday to the asylum, having been sent by order of court from Charleroi, Washing ton countywhere he was picked up on the street. According to Examining Physician Graham, he was thought to be harmless, and instead of being assigned to the homi cidal or suicidal wards, was placed in the reception ward along with six other patients. There was no bed for him, so the attendants made a "shake down" on the floor until other provision was made, and with which he apparently was satisfied. Imagined Ha Owned the Earth. Williams imagined hewas the owner of the earth,"als6 loaf; he' was a great theatri cal manager and would startle the world with his attractions. Another of his insane ideas was his possession of an invention he was perfecting, which could be attached to a horse and make it go a'million miles in C9 seconds. The keepers paid no attention to his talk, and told him to go to bed. Yesterday morning,nearl o'clock, Keeper Patrick Leonard was making his hourly round of inspection. He stopped at the door of the room where Williams was con fined. Williams and McFee were talking, and the keeper told them- to go to sleep. The next time he passed the door Williams was up out of bed standing by the mute Brownella's bedside. He complained to Leonard about McFee 's constant talking, which kept him awake. The Keeper told him to go lie down. He mumbled something and went back to bed. How long he stayed there is not known. Leonard went on about bis rounds, and about 1:25 he heard a strange noise emanating from the room in which Williams was confined. He went through the long hall and stopped before the door, when a guttural sound reached his ears, which sounded like one breathing heavily and trying to get breath. He im mediately opened the door and turned up the light Slowly Strangling the Mnte. Leonard looked in the direction from whence the loud gasps camp, and was startled -to see Williams clutching at Brownella's throat, a long strip of bed sheet tied and wrapped tightly about the poor fellow's neck. Leonard threw the maniac from his victim and cnt the bandage off at once from the now already unconscious mute. He then notified the assistants and physicians, who responded promptly and resuscitated the unfortunate Brownella. During their excitement they did not think to look about the room. A more startling and horrible sight met them when they did. ' McFeehad stopped talking forever. He was lying on the floor back of the bed in the corner. He was dead. When the officials lifted him up his face was purple, showing that death was due to asphyxia or strangu lation. About his lips was'along strip of bed sheet tied securely, and into his mouth had been stuffed a big ball of the (same ma terial. It was held in place by the band tied about his head. TheJ idea of suicide was not entertained' for a moment, as McFee was helpless, Keeper McGiffin at once looked at all the other occupants of the mom, He found the new man, Williams, Afiilcawake with his eyes staring wildly at (he ceiling, is bed was disarranged and thd sheet had been torn into shreds. He "lad beyond question committed the crime ia a maniacal frenzy. The keepers immediately ove'r- powered the unfortunate wretoh and put a straight jacKei on mm. Killed for His Constant Talk, Williams made no resistance and when asked why he had strangled McFee, he said: "I wanted to go to sleep,and he kept me awake by his talking. Hers not dead; he will be all right in the moaning." Then he began talkinjj wildly about his inventions and saying hi wanted to take the next balloon and go home. He was placed in the violent ward without delay. Dr. G. C. Graham paid he did not think Williams had any homicidal mania when he entered the asylum and considered him a harmless imbecile who didn't realize what he was doing. The former life of Williams is not known to the authorities; neither are his family connections. He is about 27 years old, with fairly intelligent features, and his insanity ia thought to be due to religious questions', having been arrested on the streets of Charleroi for preaching in a violtnt and fanatical way. Coroner McDowell and Clerk H. Grant Miller went down to Dixmont yesterday and held an inqiiest on the body oOIcFee. After the evidence was heard a vefdict was rendered that the deceased came to his death by asphyxia, at tbe hands of 0.A. Williams, who was not responsible for the crime, and exonerated the institution and officials from7 all blame. PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION ALLFOIV BLAINE COULDN'T DELTVEP. THE GOODS. THE CHINESE TROUBLES. A KETCRNED MISSIONARY TELLS OF THE EECENT KIOTS. Be Says tue Raids on Catholics Were Due to the Latter Winning an Important Law Salt From Them How the Rebellion TVas Finally Qnashed. San Feancisco, Jan. 22. Special One of the clearest statements of the troubles in China near the Great Wall, which has been sunnressed with trreat slaughter, is LTtrn oy Key. J. II. Pyke, a missionary of $"Hst Episcopal Church, one of the rfii. "&. n thft "Rio iTp .T.inpiro from the Bio de Janeiro from ',7ft "n v. . tjnnM - fn been stationed at Tsnn Hua, a ftrt.. 4. fhern China, situated about 100 nVPjr-fyNvPekin and about eight miles witnf'-f Ereat Wall. He was released from qnaV.tine yesterday. Mr. Pyke lived in Tsun Hua for six years, but he left there November 25 last, by ad vice of the Governor. Otherwise he might have been killed. He 'says the country around Tsun Hua is very wild, the inhabi tants of the outer districts being nothing more than a body of thieves who make periodical raids on smaller towns for booty, carrying on their depredations in large bands, so well mounted and equipped that the local authorities are unabbito hold them in check. Becoming more bold recently they de termined to revolt,, and if possible, over throw the present dvnasty. With this ob ject in view about 20,000 of them mobilized, inscribed the motto "Down With the Tartar Dynasty" on their banners, marched on the towns of Chao Yang and Pakow? destroyed four Roman Catholic stations, massacred seven priests and several .hundred native Catholics, and were not suburned','cntil.the Imperial Government sent 1,000 regular' troops against them. j. battle was fought between the regulars and insurgents, in which over 1,000 rebels were killed, several renegade leaders captured and the rebels scattered all over the country; thereby practically quashing the rebellion. Mr. Tyke attributes the killing and raid ing of Catholics especially to the fact that they had won a law suit involving con siderable property against a certain Chinese company, which io "incensed the latter that they deferniined if Possible during the in surrection to wipe their enemies ont The members of Mr. Pyke's own mission were remarkably well treated during tho six years of his sojourn there, and on the departnre of himself, wife and family the Chinese officials presented him with a proper escort and all the necessary facilities for traveling. .FyKe asserts that, although tele graphic dispatches sent to foreign papers convey the idea that the tronbles in the Flowery Kingdom are due to the jealousy of missionaries, such is not the case. He says the riots were a purely national up rising. A CBANK WANTS AN ACTBESS. He Insists Upon Marrying Nellie Mcnenry, Whether or No. NewYoek, Jan. 22. Special An en thusiastic crank interrupted the perform ance of "A Night at the Circus" at the Bed ford Avenue Theater, in Williamsbnrg, to night by loudly proclaiming his love for Nellie McHenry. He was in a front seat in the gallery until the policeman sta tioned there to keep order turned him out. Then he made his way in past the door man at the stage entrance by representing him Belf as one of tho company. He found Miss McIIenry's dressing room, and when she came out for the second act he pushed a letter into her hand. She tore the letter up and tried to .pass him. He barred the way and insisted upon uecianng uis love, .tie naa lovea her, he said, lor years, and intended to marry her. Propertyman H. B. Barnum kicked the crank to the street, and then he disap peared. He was well dressed in dark clothes. He wore a soft felt hat. He is of fair complexion, with a reddish mous tache. After the play was over Miss McHenry said she had been receiving let ters from cranks for years. One of the writers was particularly persistent, and from the laugnage her visitor of last night used she thought he must be this writer. MUBAT HaLsjTE 4.D describes Genoa and Pisa in THE DUPATCn to-morrow. Third of his midwinter letters from Europe. TEBBOEITE TESTED. It's a New Explosive, Looks Like Blood, And Will Make it Ran in War. . SAN Francisco, Jan. 22. Experi ments are being "made at Presidio Mili tary Ecservation with "terrorite," the new explosive. Four shells filled with the liquid, which resembles red ink, were fired from a parrott rifle. Considerable havoc was made with tbe opposing bluffi THIS MORNING'S. NEWS. Topic. Page. The Gossip of the National Capital 1 Harrity Says Groyer Will Get There.... 1 An Awfal Tragedy at Dixmont 1 Garza Neither Dead Nor Sleeplne.... .... 1 Taxpayers Will Fight for 13 Mills 3 Quay Wins His Second Libel Salt 3 A Colored Man's Legal Romance 2 Editorial Comment and Social News 4 Piltsbnrg's Early Speculators 4 Death or Justice Bradley & Crowds Hoot the Running Cars Bradstreet's and Dun's Reports C Twenty Cripples Cremated.. 7 A Diver's Terrible Adventure 7 The Faith Revision Committee's Work.. 7 The News ami Gossip of Europe 8 Happenings in Towns Nearby 8 Events in the Sporting World 8 Wakeman's Portuguese Pictures 9 Tho New Tork Lire Officially Arraigned.. O The OH Scout's Field Report O Proceedings of the County Courts O Subjects for Sunday Sermons 10 Chess and Checker Problems 10 Iron and Commercial Markets .11 Real Dangers of a War With Chile 13 Hints for China Decorations. 13 Tarentnm's Wonderful Blind Couple 13 .Wkli viJkA KJg&IV l GREASERS HOME In Suck JNnnibers as to Indi cate That They Intend .to Join Garza. TOWN'S AEE DEPOPULATED, And Migrating Mexicans Have but One Beply to Questions. THEIR SOLE RETURN, QUIEIf SABE? Interesting- Developments Expected Soon at San Antonio. TWO OF THE REBEL LEADEES TO BE SHOT rsrXCIAt. TZtEGRAlITOTnXDtSPATCff.l San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 22. Thera is a large Mexican population in Southwest Texas, and the indications are that there are very few of them who are not in sympa thy with Garcia and his cause. In the Mexico quarter of this city scores of men have left their families andquietly departed for the border, where they will take a hand in the war when the ball is opened. The excitement has spread along the- whole length of the P.io Grande border. John H. Manuel,a prominent and wealthy stock man of Sonora, Tex., situated 200 miles west of this city, arrived here to-day. He states that the Garza revolution, despite the fact that the, Government officials of Mexico would make it appear an insignifi cant affair, has taken definite organization. "This is evidenced," said he, "by tho fact that almost every day bands of Mexi cans, who, until recently, have been enjoy ing the peaceful pursuits of a pastoral life on the ranches about Sonora to the south ward, when offered work even at increased wages, stoutly refuse. When asked as to their destination, the invariable reply given is 'Quien sabe?' No One Left at Sonora. "The little town of Sonora, but a little while ago quite a place of its kind, num bering scores of gleaming white tents, and good substantial houses, the homes of quiet, contented Mexicans, is now left but a name and a desolate memory of its former thrift and hustling activity. If you should ask any of the niore-than-evcr taciturn few who stay about the former happy homes where their neighbors are gone their answer is the aii-expressive yuien sabe .' "Ihave recently learned from one in a position to know that the exodns has been going on quietly, and that its destination is the Mexican border, where they will recruit the Garza forces now organizing in small de tachments for a movement concentrating in a combined attack on some point in Mexico, probably Monievtpr Saltilfef and the ulti mate object of the' rtvolufcbil 'istQ over throw the present GovernmeniJ'i.the coun try and remodel it on a true republican basis. Suspicious Actions of the Mexicans. ' "On Monday last some parties passed through Sonora, which had been out in the country between there and the Rio Grande prospecting-for farms. They rcp6rt having met several bauds of armed Mexicans goin:r toward the Efo Grande.- These parties had not kept posted about affairs in Mexico, and were inquiring the reason of so many armed Mexicans going into the country. They thought their actions rather suspicions. "It appears that the country about Sonora is a rallying point for the gathering, arming and equipping of these bands. The Mexi cans in the vicinity of Sonora refuse to con verse upon the subject of the war trouble, and don't explain the numerous suspicious circumstances of the past two weeks. The secret agents of Garza are effectually doing; his work in that part of the country. No More to Be Relied Upon. "There have been more or less Mexicans: working on all the ranches throughout this country who have heretofore made reliable herders, but the efiect of the local agitation is so great that all appear uneasy, and are no longer to be relied upon for any duty. If Garza should appear now in this country he would doubtless be warmly greeted by hundreds who would at once cheerfully en list in the cause. Little is said, but it ia thought that much remains unex plained whicii may yet surprise the mo3t wary." General David S. Stanley issued an order to-day for Captain John G. Bourke, in command at Ft Binggold, and Major Louis T. Morris, in command at Ft. Mcintosh, to report at military department headquarters here at once. This order created much talk at the fort here, and some interesting de velopments are expected. Sentenced to Be Shot A special from Deming, NT M., says: The Mexican Consul, Senor Pasalagua, left here to-day for the Messilla Valley, where he will endeavor to secure the removal of Bemijo Sais, the leader of the revolution in Ascension, and two lieutenants who were arrested there bythe United States au thorities.' There is no extradition treaty between Mexico and the United States, and the insurgents cannot be taken to Mexico unless by forces. Two of the leaders under arrest in Ascenion have been sentenced to be shot The execution will take place in a few days. Over 40O sympathizers have left Ascension since the trouble began. They have all crossed into the United States and are seeking retuge along the border. There is no possible doubt that Garza has scouts and spies who keep him constantly informed of the movements and where abouts of the troops, rangers and United States Marshals, which enables him yery effectually to keep out ot their way. They can and prob ably will prevent bini from cqllecting his forces on American soil,lut further than this they are unable to accomplish anything. From parties who are acquainted with and have communication with Garza's family in Neuces county, it is learned that so long as this cold weather continues no open movement of the revolution will bft made. HETRS to European crowns with fine port traits from recent photographs In THB DISPATCH to-morrow. -j -ii MORE SMUGGLED ART SEIZED. Skeptics as to the Genulnenessof the Work ' Now Springing Up. New Yop.K, Jan. 22. Special Special Treasury Agent Traitteur and his sida partner, Customs Inspecter Brown, to-day seized another batch of imported paintings, 22 alj told. There are now M paintings ia the hands of Uncle Sam which have re cently been se.ized for non-payment of duties, all originally belonging to L. SdIt. idon and Colonel August Gross. " Most of the paintings recently seized have been taken from art stores in Fourteenth street. All bear the names of well-known artists. The question now to be determined i wTiothpr the naintings are oririnaL Among those who have examined the col-? lection a numDer or ssepucs nave croppea UU. AUC3U UUUCUOIC1J, lUUUU, UUU CA" pect either Splridon or Gross to agree with them. "M m 4 5 ssilsB J 1 iBJ V TAsa.'& IfcFtor-i?slfcri's.L4Ati' gs3fci 3F ySM ,w , w . ...sctijirJs KSSKBK'-TJf
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