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jITTSBTJItG-, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23. 3892-TWELVE PAGES.
THREE CENTS.
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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
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had to assist him back to his couch.
had no particular hobby, further than acon -
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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
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tjnnM - fn been
stationed at Tsnn
Hua, a
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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
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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
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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
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