THE ; JPITTSBUHG . DISPATCH1-4. TUESDAY," ' FEBRUARY-- 116L 189a TLEVELAJDTO WIN iWiU Be tlie Battle Cry of the 4 Massachusetts Reform Club, Eriday. -HONEST MONEY DEMANDED 'Warning to Democrats That Inde '; pendents May Vote Against 'Em. .TAHHAKTTO SUPPORT-CLEVELAND If He Succeeds in Getting a domination Where It Will Tate A HIED TUSSLE TO DOWN SPOILSMEN rsPECIAIi TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. Boston, Feb. 15. The notices of the monthly dinner of the Massachusetts Re form Club, which the members will receive immediately, trill state that at the meeting at Young's, on Friday evening of this week, the subject for discussion will be "a na tional conference of independent voters at Kew York to promote tariff reform, honest monev. and civil service reform." Resolu tions will be offered in support of the posi tion of the Massachusetts members of Con gress in opposing free silver coinage, and it is to be presumed that warm words will be ipoken for George Fred "Williams, in recog nition of the gallant fight which he is making against the Bland bill. But the main object of the meeting will be to have some effect upon national poli tics. It is admitted that there is just now a development of Hillism which is not en rouragmg, and it is desired to circumvent It in time, before it becomes stronger. Intense Feeling tinder the Surface. One of the best informed men in inde pendent circles says that the feeling under the surface is becoming intense in view of the occurrences at Washington, and that if Uill were to get the nomination the entire body of independents would leave the Dem ocrats and vote the Republican ticket, or organize a protest and vote as a third party not witn the idea ol accomplishing any thing, but of merely protesting against tne methods which have ruined the cause of the reform of the tariff for this year. It is told of two straightout Democrats in Boston that within a few days they de clared that if Cleveland were not nami nnted they would surely vote for Harrison. The independent to whom they said this replied that that was farther than he had yet decided to go, but their answer was that if Cleveland was not nominated some ex planation must be given, and the real rea son would be that Hill opposed him, and so it was not thought best to take him. They would not take any other candidate than Cleveland under any circumstances. Plans ot the Independents. At the meeting of the Reform Club, Fri day evening, the plan is to learn the opin ions of the members and see what needs to be done in the present crisis. Repeated conferences of independents have been held during the past few weeks, and they are alive to the events which are transpiring at Washington, Kew York and Albany. It is believed that out of the chaos will come the renominaiion of Cleveland by the irre sistible demand of the great mass of the Democratic party, but it is recognized that affairs are just now in a critical condition, and if something is not done promptly the mass of the partv may be defeated. 1 he plan which is proposed is. to have a national conference of independents in Sew York in April, from all parts of the North. The matter has been considered by some of the Xew York men, including such as Carl Schurz, K. L. Godkin and others who took part in the recent conference there. Preparing a Dancer Signal. It is not the intention of the Boston rnen to do anything toward the nomination of Cleveland beyond showing the sentiments of the independents and hanging out a dan ger signal, which the Democratic leaders would be pretty sure to heed, showing what would be the result in case of the nomina tion of Hill, and the success of the policy which triumphed in the election of Crisp as Speaker. Attention will be given, also, it is ex pected, to the silver question, for it is quite possible that the Democratic party will so w eigh itself down with silver and Hillism that it will enter the campaign foredoomed to defeat. To the members of the Massa chusetts Reform Club nothing seemed easier than for the Democrats to win the coming election by putting tariff reform to the front, keeping silver in the rear, and mak ing Cleveland the candidate. They will do what they can to save these conditions from those who have nearly wrecked them at Washington. So the meeting of the club, Friday evening, promises to be one of the most interesting which has been seen for a long time. TAHHA.NY AND CLEVELAHD. The Tiger "Will Support the Bx-Presldent Heartily If He's Nominated. Washington, D. C, Feb. 15. Special Some of the Tammany Congressmen who were summoned to New York to attend a conference there Saturday night with Senator Hill, have returned, and additional partic ulars of the conference are beginning to leak out Mr. Croker notified the Senator that Tammany would not go to Chicago claiming that Cleveland could not carry New York. While it would sing the praises of Hill it would not abase Cleveland. If nsked, it would frankly admit that if Cleve land is the candidate, Tammany will sup port him as enthusiastically as it would any other candidate. The Kings comity people talked in very much ihe same fashion. Sen ator Hill was very much upset by the result of the conference, and instead of coming on to Washington to resume bis sadly ne glected Senatorial duties, he returned to Albany. The fact that Hill is sendinr out 100.000 copies of his Elmira speech from here goes to confirm the opinion of Senator Gorman that Hill intends ,to vote for free coinage. It will be remembered that the speech was very satisfactory to such silver advocates as Senators Stewart and Teller, but did not suit New York, and in a few weeks after Hill made another speech at Albany, in which he changed his views on the silver question. The Elmira speech is being dis tributed in the South and West, and a goodly number of copies are sent into Missouri. FIXING THINGS AT TJNI0NT0WN. Ernest Acheson for Congress, Rted and Von Itonhorst for Delegates. TJNIONTOWN, Pa., Feb. 14. Special It was announced here to-day that Colonel J. M. Bied will make an effort to be one of the two delegates from the Twenty-fourth Congressional district to the National Convention. It has been arranged that Ernest Ache eon, of Washington county, is to receive the Congressional nomination, and Bied and Von Bonhorst are to be the National delegates. - A BOLT FROM HILLISM. The Senator Getting Many of the Delegates, botrXot tho Good Will. . . MlDDMrrows) N. Y., Feb. 15.- Special The Orange County Second Assembly Dis trict Democratic Convention for the elec tion of delegates to the State Convention at .Albany -.was held this afternoon. There Wn7TWFWy0wmwfTZrMwftni ' - - - ...- -.- .-- ,-, -,,., ,. ,- ,.- - ,.--.,-, - ,, ,. ,, .,,-., -, .,,. -, :r -- was a full attendance of delegates from every election district, and the sentimenfof the bulk of delegates was enthusiastically for Senator D. B. Hill as the favorite for the Presidency. There was a slight disturbing element, however, In the convention, confined mainly to the town of Warwick, and prompted and led by Editor George F. Ketchani, of the Warwick J)ipatch, and M. IT. Kane, wio was defeated last fall as a candidate for re nomination for the Assembly. "WOBKIHG FOE HARMONY. Louisiana Democrats Acroelns to Settle All Their Little Differences. 2!"ew Orleans, Feb. 15. The State Cen-, tral Committee met at noon to-day. There was a large audience, and a lengthy execu tive session was held, the object being to secure a general interchange of views among the members. The desire for har mony was unanimous. At 2:30 o'clock the doors were thrown open and the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Besolved, The State Central Committee or the Democratic party of Louisiana do liercuv adopt and r.itify all that the State Executive Committee has done since this body was last in session, and especially the action of said Executive Committee In di recting thai all the Democratic tickets have printed on them "Against the Amendment," and that all Democratic nominees for the General Assemblv be Instructed to vote ajrainst any call "for a constitutional con convention, and all other recommonda ions of said committee. , Colonel Crandall then moved that the chairman ot this committee be authorized and directed to communicate to T. S. Wilkinson, the chairman of the other com mittee, propositions looking to the unity and harmonv of the Democratic partv, the same propositions as those contained in the proposition of the Executive Committee. The motion was adopted. Mr. Dupre then moved lhat when the committee adjourns it abjoura to meet to-morrow night at 9 o'clock. The motion prevailed and the meeting abjourned. DEMOCBACY'S DAY IN NEBRASKA. Their First Governor Helps to Congratu late Himself on His Big Victory. IiisrcoLX, Ner, Feb. 15. This was dis tinctly Democracy's day. It was the first time in the history of Nebraska Statehood that the Bourbon hosts of the State could assemble under the shadow of the Capitol's dome and cheer lustily for a Democatie Chief Executive. Governor Boyd addressed the throng briefly. The Governor, in the course of his speech, said he believed the incidents attendant upon the controversy following his election and the final result, will have a far-reaching effect upon our politics, and that its effect will be beneficial to Demoorats. As to the efforts of himself and those the most nearly concerned in resisting the efforts of their opponents to commit a great wrong, he was guided throughout by a determina tion to abide absolutely by the law; to act conservatively in all measures taken, with a view of upholding the honor and credit of the party and the fair fame of the State. It is not alone Democracv which has been vin dicated by the principles of good, honest government EVEBYTHIHG ISN'T HILL'S. All Cleveland Men Selected as Delegates from Saugerties. Kingston-, N. Y., Feb. 15. Both the Hill and Cleveland factions are having lively times throughout Ulster county. On Saturday night one of the most animated meetings held for some time took place at Sangerties. Fully 150 were present, 'and the followers of both Hill and Cleveland were out in full force. Louis Kleebcr, John Tracy and Louis Decker, all Cleveland men, were elected delegates. A resolution indors ing Hill was introduced, and after much animated discussion was voted down. In the Ninth ward of this city there is also a big row over the selection of dele gates to the district convention to name delegates to the State Convention. Contest ing Hill and Cleveland delegates have been elected. At the second district convention, held at Rose dale this afternoon, John T. Cummings, of thisicity; Encene F. Patten, of Marlborough, and Ira Black, of Rock Lock, were chosen delegates to the State Convention. They favor Hill. LITTLE LEFI JOB GB0VEB. The mil Men Claim to Have 120 Delegates Out or 123 Selected. Albany, N. Y., Feb. 15. Of the 384 delegates to be selected to attend the Demo cratic State Convention 27G delegates are outside of New York and Kings counties. At the headquarters of Senator Hill, at the Dela van House, it was given out to-night that 123 delegates, outside New York and Kings, had alreadv been selected, of whom 120 are for Senator Hill. The remaining delegates will be elected on various days this week. The delegates from Albany county will be elected Satur day. Misslssippians Want to Hear Hill. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 15. Representa tive Burkett, State Alliance lecturer, to-day introduced a resolution in the House in viting Senator Hill, of New York, to visit the capital city of Mississippi and to de liver an address upon any subject he may select. The resolution was passed unani mouslv. REFORM DOWN IN DIXIE. A Stringent Cigarette Law In Aliisissippl Cold Comfort for Smokers They Blsy Have to rnfl the Fragrant Weed In Secret. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 15. Special Whisky is not the only article this Legisla ture is determined to prohibit. It is also after cigarettes in a lively style. Both branches to-day passed a law making it un lawful for any person to sell, barter or give away cigarettes, smoking or chewing to bacco or snuff to any child under the age of 18, unless authorized in writing by the parent or guardian of said child, unaer a penalty of 520 to $100 fine or imprison ment not less than one nor more than three months or both, in the discretion of the court. The House went still further and passed the following: If any person shall smoke a cigarette, or tobacco, or other substance rolled In paper on any public street or highway, or at any church, theater or public hall, hotel, Court House or any other public building, or near any cotton yard, gin house, stable or barn, or near wheie any cotton, liay, fodder or other combustible material Is placed or stowed, or in any railroad car, boat or other conveyance, or near any mannfacturin-i es tablishment, or in any tow n warehouse, he shall suffer penalties abovo prescribed forthwith. JUDGE DIVVEB BLACKBALLED. The Tonng Mon's Democratic Club Do Not Care to Have His Company. New Yokk, Feb. 15. Special A monthly meeting of the governors of the Young Men's Democratic Club was held at the clubhouse to night. Great interest was taken in it because the application of Police Justice Patrick Divver for admittance to membership was to be acted upon. At the adjournment it was given out that three black balls had been cast against Judge Divver, thus rejecting him. Fourteen of the goternors were present, the two who were absent being Orlander B. Potter and E. D. Newstadt. The three governors who voted against Judge Divver were Roger Foster, Hamilton B. Tompkins and A. Walker Otis. Judge Divver's name was proposed by Henry Campbell, uncle of Congressman Campbell," on January 23. and it was seconded by Alfred X. Ackert. New York's Rnssian Relief Fond. New York, Feb. 15. The Russian fam ine fund to-day reached $27,143. A NEW MONTE CARLO. The Louisiana Lottery Catches Diaz With a Golden Hook. IT' WILL '.LOCATE IN MEXICO And Will Zee Old Fort Chapultepec for a Gamblinff Hall. . BAITS ARRANGED TO CATCH EVERYBODY rSPTCTAl. TTLEGBAM TO THE DIPATCJM New Orleans, Feb. 15. At last the true ecret Of the withdrawal of the Louisi ana State Lottery from the fierce political struggle which has been raging for many months is out. Half a dozen friends of John A. Morris, the principal owner and director of the company, have been aware of the coming change, but the secret has been carefully guarded. Although he has not yet made an announcement, a stock holder of the -company has said that the Louisiana State Lottery will be removed to Mexico in 1893. President Diaz has al ready expressed himself as favorable to the proposition, provided the lottery will make as favorable a proposition to the Mexican Government as was made to the State of Louisiana. While the directors of the company have not as yet held any meeting to consider the propositions made by different cities in other countries, it is understood that Mr. Morris favors the City ot Mexico, and that practically settles the entire matter. The fact that John A. Morris had entered into a tacit understanding with the Mexican Gov ernment undoubtedly influenced the with drawal of the offer of $1,250,000 to the State of Louisiana. He would have stood by the offer if the Ted-hot political contest had not been precipitated. A Monte Carlo at Chapultepec. Morris and his associates have made heavy investments in real estate in the City of Mexico recently, and it is understood that they have already discussed the pro ject of purchasing from the Mexican Gov ernment the fortress of Chapultepec, which it was rumored several days ago that. Jay Gould had bought from the Mexican Gov ernment for $5,000,000, as the future head quarters of the New Mexican Lottery, the successor of the old Louisiana State Lottery. The new company will be international in its scope. The drawings will be far larger in the aggregate than the drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery. There will be Mexican drawings for the Mexicans, Amer ican drawings for the people of the United States, English drawings for the people of England and Spanish drawings for the peo ple of Spain. The American business will be conducted under the ''popular name of the old company, the Louisiana State Lot tery. To reach the people of the large cities of the United States agents will be employed as at present. The money will be carried from patrons by the express com panies and to the winners of prizes by the express companies, if necessary. A Glance at the Gambling Concern. The retreat of the Louisiana lottery across the Mexican line ends a remarkable episode in the history of Louisiana politics and legislation. The lottery was chartered during the rule ot the carpetbaggers, but it managed to bring to Its side many respec table Louisianians, among them General Beauregard, who with General Early, super intended the drawings. Nevertheless, as the time approached for the expiration of the lottery's charter, opposition developed strength. The charter is to expire in 1894, and the fight for its life has been made chiefly within the Democratic party. The present Governor is an enemy of the company, but was unable to prevent the capture,' first of the State committee and then of the State convention by the lottery people,, The convention split, the anti loltery people being unwilling to abide by the decision of the narrow lottery majority. As a consequence, two Democratic tickets one lottery, the other anti-lottery are in the field. The Farmers' Alliance diokered with both factions, but finally, upon receiv ing important places on the anti-lottery ticket, joined that body. . The Straw That Broke Its Back. The .Republicans professed to have strong hopes of carrying the State, but a few.dayB ago'the lottery people announced that by reason of a decision of the Supreme Court of the United States sustaining the rights of the Federal Government to ex clude lrom the mails lottery circulars and newspapers publishing them, no new charter would be sought, and it was hoped that this news would bring together the warring factions of the Democracy. But the professions of the company were not trusted, and this, together with the bitter ness born of the lcng struggle, has thus far kept the factions apart It is prophesied by those who know Mexico, that if the lottery company really gets Government protection and settles down at the fortress of Chapultepec, that spot will shortly be converted into a great Monte Carlo, and become the Mecca of gamblers, amateur and professional, from all parts of the two Americas. The gamb ling instinct is strong in the Spanish-American, and the prospect is that the fortress will become a lighly picturesque spot. More Orders for Arrests. More lottery arrests were made to-day of directors and officers of the Louisiana State Lottery Company for violation of the anti lottery postal law, this time under indict ments by the grand jury of Boston. It was understood that the warrants were to be served by a deputy marshal from Boston, but the Department of Justice decided dif ferently, sent them in by mail and had them served by the United States Marshal for this district. HOTS EXCHANGED DAILY Between the Troops and miners at the Coal Creek Sceneof Action. Coal Ckeel, Tenn., Feb. 15. Special Company G, of the Second Regiment, Tennessee Guards, consisting of eighty men, armed with a gattling gun and a six-pound Howitzer, and commanded by Captain Kil ler Anderson, is in a strong position, com manding the town and railway approaches. Shots are exchanged almost every evening between the miners and troops. Several miners are reported wounded, and serious trouble is expected to occur at any moment. Both sides are confident ot victory. - A shot was fired over the town last night, and the excitement among the citizens is intense. The troops, are insolent toward the citizens, and an outbreak is looked for. The postmaster was'fired upon on Thursday night, and was driven into his house. Only one mine out of ten is working. One hun dred and twenty-three convicts, strongly guarded by troops, are stationed at Oliver Springs, but everything is quiet there. The troops raided the quarry on Waldron's Ridge, and captured all the dynamite stored there. BIG SENSATION AFLOAT. San Antonio People Think Garza Should Lone As" Have Been Caught. Paris, Tex., Feb. 15. Special There is evidently a big sensation afloat in the military 'and judicial departments of this Government that looks to international matters. Some time ago the San Antonio Democrat published a six-column article in which there"' was an interview with Paul Frycke, United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas, in which he stated that the United State soldiers had demonstrated their inablility to capture Garza, intimating that they 'were too slow and otherwise inefficient. In the the same issue United States Attftrney Evans gave color to t he-idea that Marshall Frycke was responsible for the failure to capture the noted revolutionist. -It seems that this article was forwarded to Washington, for" to-day A. H. 'Doughold, one of the court examiners, nowinthia city, received a typewritten letter signed James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, asking him to proceed at once to San Antonio and fully investigate the matter. The article in the Democrat has evidently brought up some in ternational matter. Mr. Doughold leaves for San Antonio to-morrow. CURTIS TELLS HIS STORY. NARRATIVE WHICH, IP CLEARS THE MT5TERY. TRUE, He and a Companion Both Arrested by , the Murdered Officer Grant The Other Man Breaks Loose and Tires the Fatal Shot Why the Actor Ran. San Francisco, Feb. 15. In opening the defense in the Curtis case to-day At torney Wilson said they would prove Cur tis was not left handed; that the nipper on his right wrist would have prevented him from shooting Officer Grant, and that Cur tis did not do the shooting; that witnesses had been tampered with by the police and the testimony suppressed. Wilson said that on the night in question Curtis was under the influence of liquor, and near the corner of Third and Fulton streets, he was accosted by a man who asked him for a light for a cigarette, and re mindedhim of having played with him years before. He walked several blocks witlihim, Curtis trying to get rid of the man. Suddenly he was knocked down, when Police Officer Grant came up and arrested both of them. The other man started to run and Grant put the nippers on Curtis' wrist" Curtis did not know he 'had been robbed till he reached the station. The officer took the two men across Folsom street, when the first shot was fired. Two other shots fol lowed, and, believing himself shot at, Cur tis broke and ran. Attorney Wilson said he would introduce a witness who saw two men with Officer Grant, and saw the men run rapidly up Fifth street after the shots were fired. Other witnesses would say the same thing, and the man who ran up Fifth street was not Curtis. Defense would show that Cur tis was not in the habit of carrying a revol ver and had none that night, that the man who robbed him fired the fatal shot. Curtis then took the stand and testified that on the night in question he left his wife at the theater and took a walk. He told of meeting the man whom he did not know, and of the subsequent happenings as related by the attorney above. He said he did not have a pistol that night. SIR EDWIN OUR CHAMPION. The Foet Loud In His Praises of America The Amity Between the British Empire and the Repablio Both Necessary and Natural. New York, Feb. 15. Special Sir Ed win Arnold spoke his farewell piece to the American public at Daly's Theater to-day. Before concluding his reading he made this little speech: I ask your permission before I conclude this last of my readings with some verses from the Persian of Sadia, whioh explains and Justifies my books, to offer, first to you .and next through you, to the 65 audiences wnicn i nave naa tne nonor to naaress in various cities of the United States, my most respectful andi heartfelt thanks for the grace and kindness of the receptions which they have given me. I do not presume to praise what Is far above my praise, the large-minded enlightenment, the glad in terest in great thoughts, which I have found everywhere existing and active in this country, evidenced to me in many clear and remarkable ways. But I will daie say that here, if anywhere in the world, the poet whose oiedentlnls are honest, good will toward his kind and firm faith in their glorious destiny, may fearlessly speak what Is in his heart and brain and be ure of an attention as gentle and generous as it is cul tivated. I came to America her friend; I go away her champion, her servant, her lover. I have the deepest conviction that the future history of the human race depends for its happy" development upon that firm and eternal friendship of the great republic and of the British empire, which is at onco so necessary and so natural. Resolve on your side of the Atlantic along with us wno know you on the other, to allow no ignorance, no impatience, no foolish passing passion to shake that amity. The'pe&ce and progress of the earth are founded upon it, and those who would destroy it are guilty of high treason against humanity. Sir Edward will go to New Orleans to day. From there he goes to San Francisco, thence by steamer to Japan. Later he will go to India, where he "will supervise the transfer of the sacred temple of Buddha from the Brahmins to the Buddhist priests. CANADIAN COAL COSTLY. The British War Ships Will Continue to Burn Welsh Anthracite. Ottawa, Feb. 15. Special Some time ago it was announced that in view of the superior quality of the anthracite coal de posits in the Canadian Northwest it would in future be used for steam purposes by the British fleet on the Pacific station. A letter received here to-day from Ad miral Hotham, in command of the Pacific fleet, says that it is not likely that Cana dian anthracite will be used by the British war ships, as the distance the coal has to be transported to the Pacific coast brings the cost up to the price of Welsh coal brought around the cape from Cardiff. The Admiral adds that a suitable steaming coal for the fleet can be obtained at a very short distance from the naval dock yard at Esquimault, B. C. PBESIDENT DWIGHPS SON Winner of the Literary Medal at Tale for the Present Tear. New Haven, Conn., Feb. 15. Special The announcement was made at Yale to day that the literary medal had been won by Winthrop Edwards Dwight, '93, son of President,Dwight, The medal is of gold, valued at 525, and is offered yearly by the Yale Literary Magazine to the member of the member of the academic or scientific de partments who shall write the best essay. The medal was offered for the first time in 1850, and since that time there have been only six years when the competition did no warrant the award. The subject of Mr. Dwight's composition was "The Melancholy Jaques," and was published in the number of the iMeranj Magazine which appeared to-day. ON A BUN AWAY STEAMBOAT. The Watchman and the Cook Succeed in Ending Safely a Perilous Ride. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 15. About mid night last night the night watchman and the cook on the steamer Levi Workem, had a wild ride alone on that vessel for several miles down the Ohio river. The steamer was moored at Petersburg, Ky., about 20 miles, below this city. Some heavy floating obfcet tore the boat from its moorings and sent it floating at will down the Ohio with only two men on board. Luckily the fires were banked. Both men set to work getting up steam. Then, strange to say, one of these men acted as pilot and the other as fireman and engineer, and they brought the boat safelv back, nearly 10 .miies, to her former moor ing at Petersburg. THE ALLEGHEMY BRANGH OFFICE 1 OF THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day except Sunday until O P. M. Advertisements will be received up to that hour for Insertion the next morning at regular rates. A ORACK AT SILVER. The Minority of the Coinage Com mittee Pnncture the Bubble THE MINE 0WNERS.ARE BLOWING. Why It Would Be Suicidal to Kurture the Bland Baby. HOW THE P00E WOULD BE DEFRAUDED Washington, Feb. 15. Mr. Williams, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Coinage, Weights and Measures, has sub mitted the views of the minority on the Bland free coinage bill. The character and purpose of the bill are outlined and the fol lowing construction, put forward: The peril is not great of an avowed de preciation by our Government of the value of its own promises. We shall never openly repudiate our debts or corrupt the medium of pay ment. The danger lies in legislation such as this bill proposes, which shall make theGov ernment unable to maintain its promise? and tokens on the basis upon wriicn they nave been accepted. That basis is the dollar, which Is changeable nowhere, exchangeable everywhere; which does not give up 30 cents at our border nor yield anything to Are or water the dol lar of'KOld. Substantially all obligations now existing in this country are expressly payable in gold, or have been incurred since this nation resumed specie payments, and has continued on a gold basis. The gold dollar is, therefore, not only the best bnt the only honest dollar in which obligations can now be discharged. But under plausible theory or confident prophecy, tho citizens of this country may be misled into repudiation, which thov would not consciously approve. To make this bill understood as a measure of repudiation is to secure its defeat. The Effect of the Measure. The minority next set up the claim that the effect of the bill clearly must be this: That tho mints of this country shall re ceive all the silver which may be sent from any quarter for coinage into dollars, 16 of which shall be convertible into one gold dollar. It is perfectly clear that at the very moment the Treasury of the United States shall refuse to pay gold coin upon demand no ono else will receive 1G sil ver dollars in lieu of ono gold dollar, be cause the single customer of the world for silver at that price has re fused to purchase, surely there can be no doubt that tho effort to raiso tho market nrioe of silver from 90 cents an ounce to $1 29i an ounce is dependent entirely upon the combined willingness and ability of the United States Government to standalone as a buyer of silver at all times and in any quantity at the price fixed by this law in gold. It does not follow that the price of silver fixed by the ratio in this bill can be main tained even if our Government is willing to receive the payment of its dues in silver coin and to pay its debts in cold. The exchange value of silver would be dependent not alone upon the willing nessof the Government to keep up the ox change, but upon its ability to do so, and the judgment as to that ability is passed not alone in tho Department of the Treasury, but in the markets of the world. Dangerous Feature of the Issne. Even speculation upon the ultimate fail ure of our Treasury to maintain its policy might well suffice to drive gold to a pre mium, precipitate a scramble for tho goltt lu the Treasury and suspend gold payments by the Government regardless of the will of the Secietary of the Treasury. j. no minority 01 tins committee suomit that the only possible result of the legisla tion proDOsed in this bill is the prompt sus pension of gold payments by this Govern ment and the immediate adoption of the iiicipui. luuucbaijr siauuaiu ui Blivei. A history of monetary changes in the past is then recited; the consent of nations is held to make and unmake money, and an international agreement is urged as neces sary. The statement is made that the bill cannot raise the price of silver to ratio value, and that it will bring silver from foreign countries, and, apropos, the world's stock of silver is set forth in fig ures, the total being 1,398,000,000. It Is held that silver coming from abroad would destroy the gold standard, and savings bank depositors, artisans and pensioners, it is claimed, would suffer. .Not even tne advocates or free silver coin age deny that this law Is an experiment, new in tno History oi manmnu ana based upc conditions wnicn nave never existed. For such an experiment as is proposed nothing can be a justification which has not in it a certainty of a trreat reward to the people which undertakes the task. That reward is not in Bight of anyone sive of the owners cf mines who desire to receive at the hands of the law $1 29J an ounce for a com modity which is sold in eager competition for two-thirds of that sum, though diligently produced a,t an averago cost of 51c cents an ounce. For the Benefit of a Favored Few. When we attempt to raise the price of the annual product of our mines more than 10 per cent we undertake to lift also the value of $3,400,000 worth of foreign silver, in the value of which we have not tho slight interest, the co-operation of the foreign owners of the silver is not asked, and the risk of this experiment, six-sevenths of which Is for the benefit of foieign countries, is to be thrown upon the shoulders of the Republic. The volume of our currency will not be increased but di minished. The bill itself will drive onr gold into the coffers of speculation, Invite foreign holders of our securities to sell at any price to escape loss by repudiation, and our whole monetary system will be thus disrupted. No possible gain to our people can be demonstrated. The minority of tho committee therefore, inpursuance of these views, recommended that for the bill reported by the committee the following be substituted. The report is signed by Charles Tracey, Abner Taylor, Charles W. Stone, George Fred Williams and M. S. Johnson. Ac companying is a bill authorizing the Presi dent to invite an international monetary conference. AN EXEMPLABY BAKE TSLLEB, He Has Not a Bad Habit and Is Strictly Honest, but 8194,000 la Gone. New Orleans, Feb. 15. The case of the United States versus Eugene Garcia, paying teller of the Louisiana National Bank, came up to-day in the United States Circuit Court, Judge E. C.Billings,presiding. Garcia is charged with the embezzlement pf $194,000 of the funds of the bank. There is much sympathy for Garcia, who alleges the shortage occurred through mistakes. Garcia testified that he never stole the money and never 'appropriate'd one cent of it to his own use. Witness solemnly swore that he never speculated, gambled, lived high or kept horses. His lite was simple, quiet and un ostentatious'. He has a good salary and is satisfied with it. For 20 years he was not one hour late coming to work. Garcia seemed very much affected. Tears frequently welled up to his eyes and his voice became husky. Dr. Edmond, of Souchen, testified to the condition of uarcia during the past hve or six years. He considered Gaicia a verv nervous and impressionable man, and very absent minded. In fact witness was aston ished that Garcia could occupy such a re sponsible position as paying teller of a large bank. A River Steamer Goes Under. Memphis, Tenn., Feb. 15. The steamer Eugenie, running between this city and. Arkansas river ports, sank late last night at a point five miles above Helena, Ark., on the Mississippi river.. No lives were lost. .She was loaded with cotton, principally for Memphis parties, and together with the cargo was valued at 515,000. An Alliance Concern Embarrassed. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 15. The Allianee manufacturing property, located at Canton, Miss., embracing valuable buildings and grounds, is in debt, and the management has levied an assessment of 20 per cent on the stock. If this assessment be not paid in 20 days the property will be sold. RUIN OF FRESH PAINT. How the Finest Xuncheon Hrer Given In "Washington Was Spoiled Shocking Discovery Made by the Lady Guests After Partaking of Their Dinner. Washington, D. C, Feb. 15. Special A dreadful mishap occurred a few days ago at a luncheon given by the wife of-the richest man in the United States Senate, which has been much talked about in fashionable circles. The luncheon was one of a series given in the new dining-room which was added last summer to the Sena tor's K street house and gorgeously decor ated in white and gold. The luncheon was by far the most ele gant ever given in Washington. The flowers and fruits were brought from the Pacific coast, the wines were imported, and the viands were served on plates of solid gold. The luncheon wa3 an artistic and gastronomic triumph, and greatly enjoyed by the ladies until, as they were about to rise, an awful thing was discovered. The ladies noticed as they arose that their gowns showed a strange disposition to part company with the white-and-gold art chairs on which they had been seated. As they looked at each other and began to arrange their draperies, what was their horror to discover that each gown was decorated with broad, broken stripes of white paint. A chill of dismay fell upon the company, followed by explanations of pain, surprise and disgust, in tones varying with the tact, self-control and temper of the different guests. One lady who wore a gown spe cially made for the occasion, in the owner's judgment an inspired work of art, was so chagrined at seeing the ruin which the paint had wrought that she almost wept. The explanation of the accident was that the chairs had been freshly painted and gilded for the occasion, and in some unac countable manner had nut been properly dried before the guests sat down in them. A TWO-CENT FABE BILL Introduced In a New Form In the Ohio Legislature Testerday. Columbus, Feb. 15. Special The 2 cent railroad fare bill appeared in the House to-day in a new form. It requires roads operated in Ohio to sell 1,000-mile tickets for 2 cents per mile. Mr. Harsh barger, of Shelby, is the author of the proposition providing that any railroad company operating a railroad in whole or in part in this State shall, whenever any per son or persons offer to purchase a 1,000-mile ticket or mileage book containing 1,000 mileage coupons, furnish the same at a cost not to exceed 2 cents for each mile or mileage coupons contained there in, and such ticket or book may be presented by any passenger hold ing the same, or any conductor of any regular passenger train of the company that issued said ticket or book from which he may take a coupon for each mile traveled by tho holder of the same, and as many additional fares at the same rate of one mileage coupon for each mile of travel as the holder of such ticket or book may direct. This amendment makes all 1,000 mile tickets transferable without indorse ment. Mr. Thomas, Bepublican member from Stark, introduced a bill which is to give Canton a Board of Publio Improvements. Though the title is: "To provide a more efficient municipal government for Can ton." It does not propose any ripping or reorganizing. It disturbs no branch ot the city government or officer, nor does it create any new office outside of a non partisian commission of four members, to be appointed by the Governor, whose dnty shall be to look after the street improve ments and general affairs of the city. A FEEE INDIAN FIGHT. Two White Men Badly Done Up by Twice as Many Redskins. Grand Maeias, Minn., Feb. 15 Word has just arrived by an explorer from North lake, the present terminus of the Port Ar thur, Duluth and Western railway, that a bloody row occurred there one week ago be tween two white men and four Indians, and, as a result, one of the men is now at the point of death and three with broken heads. The Indians and white men had been drink ing bad whisky, and at midnight the whole settlement was awake by the unearthly conflict. As there are no officers within 40 miles of the place the free fight continued until the badly mutilated pale-face representatives were finally rescued from what seemed to be certain death. The Indians then tried to break into the cabins in search for more liqnor, but were glad to retreat after several shots after them. Fortugal Too Poor to Exhibit. Lisbon, Feb. 15. In consequence of the financial crisis, Portugal will not take part in the World's Fair. The Chamber of Deputies has-adopted the principle of the retrenching bill. AT LATIMER'S. SOME SPECIAL BARGAINS! LOOK TO YOUR DOLLARS. Previous to the opening of regular-spring trade we oSerysome.astonish ing bargains in New Spring Goods, which have just been placed on our counters. We are determined to start the spring trade -early. You'lI'Save money if you buy now. One Lot, 6,186 Yards Henriettas, at 12 Jc; All the Latest SpringiShades and Effects. Another Bargain Lot of Formosa Crape, 5,378 Yards, at 6c a Yard. 8,346 Yards Chocolate Prints, Warranted Fast Colors, at 4c a Yard. 6,842 Yards Curtain Scrim at 3c. An Undoubted Bargain in Wide and Heavy Scotch Guipure Lace Curtains, at $2.50 a Pair. All that remains of our Winter Underwearr-Cloaks and Wraps will be solo! away below manufacturers' prices. T. M. LATIMER, 138 and 140 Federal St., 45 and 46 S. Diamond, aizboh;nt, jea. SILVERWARE REGARDLESS OF COST. For one week only we will offer the best quality Triple-Plate BUTTER DISHES, SPOOH" HOLDERS, CREAM I PITCHERS. SUGAR BOWLS, PICKLE CASTORS, CAKE BASKETS, CARD RECEIVERS, BERRY; .DISHES and CHILDREN'S SETS at 81 OO each. Every piece warranted for ten years' wear. QM IT'Q Sole Agent for Chemical Diamonds, OIVM I O, Cor. Liberty and SmithMd and 311 Smithfield" vicrs lfltrfwi CHOICE PROPERTIES. $500 CASH, And $500 per year (less than your rent) will buy an elegant Shadyside residence con venient to eleotric cars and P. E. K. It Is built of brick and contains nine large rooms (four rooms on first floor), hall and vestibule; slate mantels, cabinets and tile hearths; bay window, bath and lavatory, fine gas fixtures, elegantly papered, pantry and large closet, laundry, large poroh, witn lot 50x120 leet. Price only JS,500 immediato possession: a bargain. REED B. COYLE & CO., Cor. Fourth aye. and Gran st. fel3-78-TT3 EAST IEICTjD. New houses, payments very easy, for sale. $6 000 Just completed, 9 rooms; very well finished; heater, electric lights, modern fix tnresof all kind, Walnut, near O'Hara st. (87). $4,000 Fine appearance; 6 room, attic, mod ern fixtures, Claybourne st. (3G). $G 2508 rooms, late fixtures, very largo lot, Emerson, near Alder st, (84). $0.500 10 room, modern fixtures, S. Negley or Boup st. (7).) W. A. UEIIROX 4 SONS, felG-71-TTS 80 Fourth r. FOR SALE-EAST END. Handsome New Residences, all modern fix tures. Nice, large lots. Stanton av., 10 rooms, $S,500 (8fi) Coltart sq.. Oakland. 9 rooms. $7,030 (85) Ward St., Oakland, 9 rooms, $7,00J SU) Neeley av., 10 rooms, reception hall, $12,500. Eme.rson st., fine new house, 9 rooms, $9,000 (") Walnut, near S. Highland. S room", $9,000. (7G) W alnut, bet. Shadyand Ililand av., 11 rooms, stable and carriage house. $13,300. (tf) W. A. HERKON & SOJiS, felC-73-lC,17,19.22,:4 80 Fourth avenge. FOR SALE PAYING INVESTMENTS. Cedar av. (near Liberty av.) Bloomfield Well improved property renting for $6bG per year; price, $7,500. (69c.) Forty-seventh St. Five brick dwellings and stoip room, renting for $S70 per year; price, $3,500. (13c.) Main, near Penn av. Three good dwell ings, renting for $GC0 per year; price, $0,509. (81c.) Gum St. A good brick dwellinir, efcht rooms, renting lor $336 per year; price, $3,000. (15c.) Pasture St. Three houses, renting for $514 per year; price, $6,000. (63c.) These are all paying above C per cent net, after allowing for taxes, insurance and re pairs. Of soma verv easy payments. W. A. HEUKON A SONS, SO Fourth av. fel6-7M6,19,22,25,mhl STANTON AVENUE Is ono of the most desirable avenues in the East End, asphalt street, fiakstone walks with crass plots and all dwellings back a uniform distance. We can offer for sale till March 1, a new two-story brick, 12 rooms complete, with lot 40x140 for $8,500. Can you duplicate this ? If not, see BAXTER, THOMPSON & CO., 162 Fourth Avenue. feH-171-TTsu' -OOP- SALE SCKAP 1F.ON BUSINESS. An old established business, with cen trally located yards, completely fitted out with boiler, engine, shears, drop, office and sheds, inclnding horses, wagons, bugjry har ness and tools, to settle the estatn of John S. Graff, deceased. A bargain is offered, as It must be sold at once. See J. W. HSERON, of .W. A. IIEREON & SONS, 80 Fourth av. fel3-92-TT3 F OB SALE DOWNTOWN BUSINESS PKOPERT7. One of the best on Fourth avenue, adjoln Ine the Bank of Fittsburr. W. A. HEREON & SONS, 80 Fourth av. fel6-72-16. 18,20,23 EDUCATIONAL OOKKEEPING BY THE VOUCHER AND other modern systems, penmanship and arithmetic thoroughly taugnt at the Park Institute, 204 North av., Allegheny, Pa. Day and evenlne school. Students can enter at any time. LEVI LUDDEN, A. II.. Principal. ja29-TT3 WANTED BUSINESS MANAGER. We want a thorough-going business man, 25 to 40 years of age, to assist in establishing a branch-house business in Minneapolis; one for Nashville, Tenn.; a salary of $70 to $90 per month guaranteed. to the right man; a capital of $600 required on part of applicant must be a fair correspondent; full of bust' ness; business will bear closest Investiga tion. Call or address, zivlnir age and ocuu; pation. Rooms 43, 46 and 47, Eisner Building- fe4-88 fell-Tra St , fOli-TTSSU "!' t -
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