sssssesras 'pf7Wr &WWi? !f r "t- ;,THIfiD PART! WINS, Warring Factions Make & Lively Session of the -St. Louis Conference. GEORGIA OPENS THE -BALL In a Fierce Fight "Which Seals the fl i Fate of the Antis' Minority. WHAT THE PLATFORM ISO'SAT The Sub-Treasurj Scheme and Free BilTer Will Be Indorsed, and TEET LIKELY A PROHIBITION PLANK f SPECIAL TTXEGItAlI TO THE DtSPATCH.l St. Louis, Feb. 23. The second day of the medley of strange and jarring ideas known as the Industrial Conference has passed into history, and practically nothing has been done. Even the Committee on Credentials, after nearly an all-night sitting, only made a partial report. Yet enough has transpired in the slip-shod proceedings to make it tolerably clear what will happen. The Third party idea will al most certainly be indorsed. The sub-Treasury idea and free coinage of silver will form part of the platform, and, if the committee . has its way, demands for prohibition and woman suffrage will be incorporated. There will be lively fights on these two latter propositions, and it is not altogether clear that the convention will pay such a price for the temperance vote. Georgians Indulge In a Family Quarrel. The Third party fight began In dead earn est at the opening of the convention by the report of the Committee on Credentials seating Post and Branch, the two Third party delegates who it was sought to shut out. Post, ih a general scramble for the floor, got in first, and in the bitterest speech heard in the convention denounced Con gressman Livingston, of Georgia, as at tempting to hand over the Alliance in that State, bound hand and foot, to the Demo cratic party. The excitement caused by this accusation was intense and scores of the delegates were running about waving their hands like so many bedlamites. After an exchange of hot personalities and extraordinary con fusion, participated in by Moses, of Georgia, Ellington, Branch and others, the report of the Credentials Committee was finally adopted by a large majority a substantial triumph for the Third partyites. The row among the Georgians continued fiercely, however, and it was only ended by the Sergeant-at-Arms, club in hand, forci bly jamminc the warring Southerners down into their seats. How the Various Bodies Are Represented. The report of the Credentials Committee recommended seating 216 delezates from the Farmers' Alliance, 53 from the 2?. M. B. A., 87 from the Knights of Labor, 95 from the Colored Farmers' Alliance, 5 from the Na tional Citizens Alliance, 97 from the Colored F. M. B. A., 27 from the National Citizens' Independent Alliance, 7B from the Patrons of Industry, 25 from the Patrons of Husbandry; total, "677. The Farmers Alli ance was given 25 delegates at large, and 13 minor detached organizations and individ uals were' given ft representation of 58. The contest from Georgia was left for the com mittee to wrestle-with. Ignatius Donnelly moved as an amend ment that Miss Trances "Willard, Lady Somerset, Clara Hoffman and F. H. Ingallt be seated as delegates representing the National "Women's Christian Temperance Union. The amendment was greeted with deafening cheer, and both amendments and report went through like wildfire. After much parliamentary wrangling over methods of voting, Mr. Polk, Presi dent of the Fanners' Alliance, was unani mously elected permanent chairman of the convention. Ttao Woman Element Is Recognized. "Wild cheering was elicited by "Wardell, of South Dakota, who nominated Miss Frances "Willard as one of the Vice Presi dents. Kentucky nominated Terrill once more as the favorite of that State. Both were chosen unanimously. Miss "Willard was called upon to address the convention. She was enthusiastically received and made a ringing address of congratulation. John "W. Hayes was made Secretary of the con vention by common consent A colored delegate from Virginia arose at this juncture and stating in a dignified but extremely earnest manner that the colored alliance seemed to be getting no recogni tion. He firmly demanded that thisibe stopped. A delegate in the rear of the hall flippantly suggested that Mr. "Warwick be given an office that of an Assistant Secre tary. The convention took the suggestion seriously, and Gilmore, of Georgia, with a marked show of courtesy asked that "War wick's election be made unanimous. An Alabama delegate loudly proclaimed that it could never be done. A. vote was taken, and, to the Alabama man's surprise and chagrin only one negative voice was heard in the hall his own. Simpson and McCnne Lock Horns. "While a motion of Simpson, of Kansas, to adjourn for two hours was pending, Dr. McCune adroitly secured the floor long enough to read a telegram from Messrsi Whitaker and Davis, who have been advo cating the anti-option bill in "Washington, urging that the conference adopt a resolu tion asking Congress to pass the anti-option bill. Simpson and McCune locked horns on this question. Jerry objected to McCune's motion to select a special committee to draw up such a resolution, saying that the motion to adjourn was not debatable. Gen eral "Weaver and Mr. Powderly finally se cured a recess of 30 minutes, with the under standing that the committee asked by Mc Cune be appointed. "When the convention reassembled and quiet had been measureably restored, the long list of the members of the Platform Committee was finally completed and read, making a total of nearly 150 members. The announcement of Post as the Platform Com . mitteeman from Georgia nearly started a personal encounter between him and Moses, a fellow Georgian, The convention, as! a whole, was now thoroughly disgusted with 'the Georgians, and plainly showed it with hisses and cat-calls. Jerry Makes a Show of TVit. Jerry Simpson turned the whole dispute into ridicule by suggesting that half the Georgia delegates be apportioned to Alaska to give them a chance to cool off The later announcement that the Georgians had patched up a peace, was received with a sigh of relief. Willett, of Kansas, National lecturer of the Farmers' Alliance, moved that the con vention" demand the passage of the sub treasury bill as a means of relief for the people, instead of petitioning the "Washing ton Solomons to enact the proposed anti option law. "Wheat, lecturer for the Knights of Labor, was the first to pull him sell together after this bombshell was thrown. He moved to lay "Willett's motion on the table, and, on a vote, the sub-treas-nry was snowed under. Kelly, also of Kansas, sprang another idea, offering a resolution that the appro priation pending in Congress ior a perma nent census bureau be endorsed, if provis ions were made for continuing the investi gation of farm mortgages as a permanent part of the work of the bureau. Jerry Simpson warmly championed Kelly's mo- Ion, and-SimpsonV efforts were ecrtily seoouded by Congressman Livingston, ot Georgia. Only One Vlank Adopted. The convention finally adapted the census resolution by an emphatio vote the only resolution, it afterward proved, that would be adopted by the convention without pre vious reference to the Platform Committee. A discussion of free coinage was now started by "Wilson, of Georgia, offering a resolution that the convention petition Con gress for the adoption of the bill for the free and unlimited coinage of silver. Con gressman Livingston fought hard to have this resolution carried. Thunderous protests came at this critical moment against the consideration of resolutions outside of the Platform Committee. "Waite, of Colorado, declared the silver men wanted no one-horse resolution they wanted a silver plank where it belonged, in the convention plat form. The free silver resolution, with its sub-treasury tail, was, in effect, unceremo niously ordered dumped upon the table. Points of the Comlne riatform. The Committee on Platform went into executive session, and kept up their labors until far into the night. General "Weaver was proposed for Chairman, but he declined, and Hugh Cavanagh, General "Worthy Fore man of the Knights of Lajfor, was unan imously chosen. During a -lull Ignatius 'Donnelly, who was a leading memberof the committee, said to a reporter that it had practicallv been decided to incorporate in the platform tho sub-Treasury scheme, free coinage of silver, woman suffrage and prohi bition. The latter point, Mr. Donnelly said, would probably cause a somewhat animated discussion, but he believed that in a modified form it would be a part of tlie platform. PASSING THE HAT AGAIN. AS APrEAL BY TOE NATIONAL IRISH LEAGUE OF AMERICA. Contributions May Be Sent to Either Mc Carthy or ltedmond, as the Givers May Elect The Dissensions In the Parlia mentary Camp to Be Ignored. Omaha, Feb. 23. An appeal was issued this afternoon from the headquarters of the National Irish League of America to the Irish Nationalists and the friends of home rule in America. The document begins: The stirrlns appeal to the friends of Ire lind published In the Sew York Sunday Sun Februarv 13, makes it the imperative duty of tliose'hAving any heart in the movement in charge to iepond in deed and in spirit to the timely and seneron9 call of tho noble hearted editor who has sounded this ndto of warning of danger nnd of advice. Attention then is drawn to the signs of disintegration and apathy in the present Parliament, and the absolute necessity that exists that the present coercive Government does not take "snap judgment" upon the Irish race and the friends of home rule The advice is that Monev should be collected nt once in all parts of the country. Let thoe who so de sire send their money so collected to the party led by Mr. McCarthy; and those who desii e to send their money to the party led br Mr. Redmond should also forward it to the rroper quarter with the proviso that the moneys so forwarded shall not be used ono against tho other. The issue of home rulo must bo fought out in the coming Pailiament. Wo have been idle, anathlc, indifferent and piejudieed lone enough. There is no excuse now for any man who believes in home rule to withhold his hand. Matters that separate tho mem bers of Parliament in Ireland from each other cannot and should not be Considered at the present time. Every right-minded man who believes in tho triumph Ot the principles of home rule will come to the aid of all the members of the partv now. The people do not seem to understand that no man can be recognized as a candidate by the Ilonse of Commons, nor entitled to a voto at tho ballot box until he has deposited with tho proper officer statutory costs in the form of coin or instantly-negotiable se curity the ampunt, on the average, being $1,500 for a borough seat, and $3,000 for a county seat. This money must ho collected for a total of S5 members of Parliament, and peihaps more. Shall we, then, do our duty and not hare it said that after years of en deavor, of sacrific" and great expenditure the cause was lost at a critical moment be cause wo paused to quarrel upon the way! No matter what our Individual opinions are, or may have been, that man Is no lover of his country or freedom who will allow the world to say that he cannot put aside his personal opinion for the general good in such a momentus crisis. Therefore we beg of yon to get to work; call meetings in every city, village, town nnd hamlet in the United State, and have this money ready and in hands of the proper parties at the moment when Salisbury deems it necessary to de clare the life of hlscoeicive Parliament at nn end. Do this and yon will have the appro bation, not onlv of yonr own conscience, but the applause of the civilized world. God save Ireland. The appeals is signed by H. V. Gannon, President; Jbhn P. Sutton, Secretary; "Will lam Lyman, Treasurer, National Irish League. FOR AND AGAINST CURTIS. . Lawyers on Each Side of the Famous Mur der Trial Give Their Iteasons Why Sam'l of Fosen Should Be CohTlcted or Acquitted The Evidence In. Sax Francisco, Feb. 23. The taking of testimony in rebuttal in the Curtis trial closed to-day. Only two witnesses were ex amined, both being for the defense. Dis trict Attorney Barnes then opened the argument to the jury. He laid stress on the act that Mrs. Hilden and Mrs. Johnson, both living across the street from where Officer Grant was shot, heard shots, saw flashes and saw one man fall and only one other man run away. The pistol of the same calibre as the one owned by Curtis was found near by with three empty cham bers. "When arrested Curtis exclaimed: ' "Oh, my God ! if I could only recall the past three or four hours." "When addressed Curtis had on his wrist a nipper placed there by an officer. The District Attorney then rehearsed the story told by Curtis, to the efiect that he was as saulted and an officer was killed by a foot pad, and in closing asked if it were possible for an intelligent man to believe 'the story as told. Attorney Knight made the opening argu ment for the defense. He stated that Cur tis was known by reputation to the people of the United States everywhere, and that his reputation had always" been good. He claimed that it was impossible for a mind befuddled as was Curtis' on the night of the tragedy, to concoct n defense that since has withstood examination, unless Jhere was truth in his statements.'and he was satisfied that Curtis never had been prompted as to what defense he should make. Knight said only one witness, Sergeant Coles, testified that Policeman Grant had a star on when his body was found, and it was further claimed that Grant was in citizen's cloth ing. Knight claimed that the prosecution had suppressed material evidence, though for what purpose he could not state. Thieves Stole the Trolley Wires. St. Joseph, Mo., Feb. 23. Special The Union Electric Street Railway "was stripped of two miles of trolley wire by thieves last night afterthe cars had stopped running. The wire was valued at $1,560. Cars could not be operated to-day until the wire was replaced. THE ALLEGHENY BRANCH OFFICE OF THE DISPATCH AT 107 FEDERAL ST. Is open every day. except Sunday until 9 P. SI. Advertisements will be received up to that hour for insertion the next mornins at regular rates. vyvVvvftvv-vHvwvvT ' THE" PITTSBURG DISPATCH, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 24.1892. DISCORD PREVAILED Upon the Presentation of a Resolution Indorsing Barrisoni THE MAJORITY WAS OPPOSED To the Adoption of Sentiments Approving the Administration. ICD0BS OF THB HILL SNAP CONTENTION rfPECTAl. TELEGRAM TO THIS DISP ATCW.l "West JChesteb, Pa., Feb. 23. The Re publicans of Chester county held their con vention in Horticultural Hall to-day and selected delegates to the National Conven tion at Minneapolis and six delegates to the State Convention to be held at Harris- Turg. The attendance was very large. Nominations for delegates to the .National Convention being in order Major McCauley presented the name of ex-Judge Thomas S. Butler, of "West Chester; that of Dr. J. W. Houston, of Oxford, was presented by J. Ramsay Hayes, of the same borough. A single ballot settled the business in favor of Mr. Butler, who received 12G votes and Dr. Houston 20. Colonel M. M. Missimer, of "Warwick, being the only candidate for alternate dele gate, he was chosen by acclamation, alter which, on motion, the following were chosen unanimously as delegates to the State Republican Convention: George R. Chambers, John H. Marshall, Isaac J. Morris, Harvey "W. Krauser, Charles J. Roberts and Harry P. "Waitneight Harrison's Indorsement Not Accomplished. Colonel Gilkyson, of Pharaixville. who has not been considered one of the stalwart Republicans of late, offered a resolution in dorsing the administration of President Harrison, which had the effect of fomenting discord in the convention, which, up to this moment, had run along as smooth ly as placid -waters on a midsummer dav. A good deal of confusion followed, but the Chairman ruled the motion out of order, on the ground that a. county meeting, and not a countv convention, was the proper place for that sort of thing. Colonel Gilky son appealed from the decision, and then a storm of stalwart hisses went up from the parquet, A vote "was taken, and again down went the resolution, to the tune of 84 to 67, and with hisses, cheers and blood-red spots on Chester county's political moon, the convention adjourned. The Chasm Gradually Widening. ' It it generally regarded here, outside of the "ring," that the failure to pass the resolution indorsing Harrison's administra tion means a wider chasm than ever before in the Republican party of this county. The stifling act has no precedent, and it means, if it means anything, that there is no love for Harrison, either in the chosen delegate or in the powers which have nomi nated him, and as he is obliged to obey the dictates of those who succeededin winning for him the nomination, and his promises for doing the correct thing in behalf of party weal when at Minneapolis are considerably at a discount, All this afternoon gronps of angry men have confronted each other on the street corners, and in hot words continued the heated debate of the convention, and many new estrangements have been created and some old ones made wider than they ever were before. DALZELL MEN WIM AT EBIK. Opinions on the Senatorshlp TFllt Be Ex pressed at the Primaries. Erik, Pa., Feb. 23. Special The Re publican County Committee met here to day. Everything was serene apparently, yet, while it was not openly discussed be fore the committee, 'there were powerful undercurrents at work for both Dalzell and Quay, and these currents occasionally clashed fiercely. Tuesday, April 5, wa selected as the date ior holding the pri maries. One element of the committee the anti-Quay element succeeded in carry ing a resolution by a large majority that the voters make choice by ballot at their pri maries of their preference for United States Senator; also, that the nominees for the Legislature be bound by the result of said primaries at the election of Senators. One faction present made a strong but in effectual effort to secure the passage of an other resolution, calling only for an expres sion of the sentiments of the people at the polls, but no binding instructions to the members of the Legislature. This effort to emasculate the most decided move yet made here in favor of Dalzell created great oppo sition, and was finally lost by a large ma jority. On the whole, it was certainly a strong anti-yuay aay. a telegram irom Meadville says the Republican Committee of Crawford county to-day decided to have each voter register hla choice for United States Senator at the primaries. "WATTEBSOH I0B CAELI8LE. He Insists That Neltner Cleveland Nor Hill Can Be Elected. ."Washington-, Pa., Feb. 23. Special Colonel Henry "Watterson, The veteran editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, lec tured here to-night. He arrived early in the day, and to a Dispatch reporter said: "This morning's Courier-Journal expresses my opinion on the Hill convention in New York. The way things have been shaped it would be suicidal for tho Democracy to nominate either Cleveland or Hill for the Presidency. Senator Hill, as a Presidental candidate, will encounter difficulties which never presented themselves during his previous candidacies. Hill cannot carry a single Northern State, unless it be New York, and Mr. Cleveland cannot carry New York at all. Kentucky will instruct her delegation to vote for John G. Carlisle. Next to Grover Cleveland he is the most prominent 'exponent of tariff reform." Speaking of the New South, Mr. "Watter son said: "Manufacturers have sprung up all through the South, but there is no pro tection sentiment to speak of." HILL MEN IN OHIO. They Call a Meeting to Slake a Selection for Candidates for Delegates. Columbus, O., Feb. 23. Special The success achieved by the New York leader in his State Convention, and the selection of a solid delegation to the National Conven tion, has had a marked effect in bringing out the views of the Hill Democrats. A meetinz is called -for to-morrow night, at which all Democrats favorable to the nomi nation of the New York Senator are in vited. VA fight is to be inaugurated at once toward securing delegates from this Con gressional District to the Chicago, Conven tion favorable to Hill. Naturally, this contest will go hand-in-hand with that for the Congressional nomination, and Joseph Outhwaito will be called upon to express his preferences. It can't be denied that the element lavoring Hill is not in harmony with Outhwaite's aspirations for further continuance in office. The meeting will clearly define the course of the Hill men. GBEENSBTJEG'S -CANDIDATE CB0P. The Announcements Made for the Comlns Republican Primaries. " GEEEKfiBUBG, Feb. 23. Special. The preliminaries of the Republican prjmary election contest have been formally made by the following announcements: For Con gress, George F. Huff; State Senate, Comity Chairman John H. Brown; delegate' to National Convention, Editor James B, Xaux; Assembly, James "B. Hammond, M. H. Iienhart and -A. B. Hunter; Sheriff, uaptain a. nurst ana .Major uyrus xnomas; delegates to State Convention, D. S. Atkin son, Esq.,' R. A. Tarr,' A. J. Rogers and James Monroe. The nominations will be made Saturday, April 9. It is likely that Brown for Senator will have opposition in the person of Sena tor Bobbins. The sentiment of the voters of the county Is Blaine previous tohls declination and Harrison as a second choice. ANTI-SNAP PEOPLE JUBILANT. They Are Confident That Their Delegates to Be Elected at Syracuse 'Will Be Itecog-n!zed-An Enrollment or the State to Be Taken. New York, Feb. 23. Nearly all the members of the Anti-Snap Conyention Com mittee of Fifty returned from Albany last night. This morning they were in a cheer ful mood. The leaders are confident that the proposed State Convention at Syracuse on May 31 will be recognized as the real Democratic contention, and that its dele gates will be admitted to the National Con vention. In a few weeks- the Provisional State Committee will' develop into a full State Committee, and all the regular Dem ocratic methods will be followed in the ar rangements for the convention. Ex-Mavor "William R. Grace, who pro tested before the Hill State Committee yes terday against the holding of the convention in midwinter, is enthusiastic over the work of the Committee of Fifty and its allies at Albany. He said to-day: I knew before I went to Albany that there was widespread opposition to the "snap" methods of the State Committee, but I had no idea of the extent of the opposition until I had met representative Democrats from. all parts ojf ffye State. 1 am now con vinced that our State Convention will be more truly representative of the Democrats of the State than the "snap" convention of yesterday was. The meeting at Union Rail issued a call for a convention on the ground that a party's power springs directly from the people and it iaprotiosed tomake an enrollment of the Democrats in the various 'towns and coun ties, and have them asK for a State Conven tion to be held on May 31. Then the prima ries for tho election of delegates will be held. In this way the convention will bo absolutely regular. It will spring lrom the people and its strength will be shown by the number of men who j oin the enrollment. It appears to ns that no National Convention Conld possibly refuso to admit men who aro sent there by a Democratic convention called at the lequest of Democrats of the State and showing the numerical strength which our enrollment will develop. An evening paper says: In private conversation the Tammany men themselves express doubt that Hill will be nominated at Chicago, and they no longer deride the anti-snap convention movement. They admit that the May con vention, which will be held in Syracuse,-wiU be a great gathering, andthat its determined attitude will frighten the delegates to the National Convention. The general senti ment or tho Tammany men seemed to be embodied in this sentence: "While Hill is the choico of our convention, I doubt if he will be nominated. We aro willing to win with Hill, but we are not prepared to go down with him." "It won't do to sneer at this movement," said a prominent Tammany official. "That convention nt Syracuse will bo a big affair. The kickers have plenty of time to make it such, and from the activity they have already exhibited there is every reason to believe they will get together a big crowd. The only thing now is to play politics so as to circumvent them, and as far as possible neutralize the bad effect of their conven tion." COLLINS NO PRESIDENT MAKES, The Doughty General Thinks All Delegates Should Be Unpledged. Boston-, Feb. 2a Special General Patrick A. Collins says he has no candidates for President and Vice President. This is a denial of the story printed yesterday by a Chicago paper, which said that Mr. Collins called on Senator Palmer at "Washington three weeks ago arid had a prolonged con ference, when he concluded a treaty, offen sive and defensive, the purpose of which was to make John M. Palmer the candidate for President and Governor Russell, of Mas sachusetts, Vice President. In reply Mr. Collins says: "All this is mere speculation. I am not, and do not pretend to be. a factor in Presi dent-making. The convention in June will settle it. The party, and not the man or men, la what we are after. "What is best to be done cannot be determined before the convention meets, nor perhaps before the last hours of that convention. It is idle now for any man to name a ticket, and I am not an idle man. In the present uncertain ty of the Democratic party with the dis turbances prevailing, especially in New Ybrk, wisdom dictates that all delegations should go unpledged." New York Republican Harmony. Albattt, Feb. 23. Special General James "William Husted, Chairman of the .Republican Committee, said this evening: "It is generally understood that.the Repub lican State Convention will be called to. meet in Albany on May 4. It will be a convention of peace and harmony." BTEEOWS FOB ALQEB. The Michigan Alan Thinks the General Is a Strong Presidental Candidate. Congressman J. C.Burrows,of Kalamazoo, was a passenger on the Eastern express last evening, bound for "Washington. Ho at tended the Republican banquet in Detroit. Mr. Burrows was a little dry at first, but he soon thawed out. "I am for Alger for President," he said, "and the Gen eral will have the solid and united support of the Michigan delegation. The recent attacks on his military record have only created sympathy for him and helped him in his fight. The American people are noted for their sense of justice, and every body that reads both sides of the case knows that the charges are unfounded. I think Alger's chances are very fair, but the fight is anybody's at present. Before the convention convenes there will be half a dozen candidates in the field, and each one will have some strength. I have no idea who will be nomi nated. As for the Democrats, I thinkthat Hill will be their nominee. I don't believe Cleveland is in the race. Hill is the most dangerous man the Democrats could nom inate. His unscrupulousness would have no effect on the solid South, who would vote for Satan if he were the party nominee. Hill would make a good candidate for State's prison, if he told what he knows. He will steal everything in sight. "Do I think the Republicans will win, no matter who is nominated? "Well, if the American people prefer free trade and a 70 cent dollar to a tariff for protection and 100 cents, I have nothing more to say. I wish it were possible to give every man free trade who wants it withbut affecting all the people, but that is out of the question. Free trade would drive our laborers to the workhouse, and they would eat their food in the places where soup is dispensed. The trouble is if the Democrats should be suc cessful that the people would not realize the baleful effects of free trade and free silver in four years. It takes it a much longer period of time to get it into their craniums. The Republicans will fight the next campaign on the tariff, and I feel sure we will win. MBS. FBANK LESLIE "WILDS SUED Tor 84,700 for a Diamond Necklace That Is 300 Tears Old. New Yoek;, Feb. 23. Special Mrs. Frank Leslie "Wilde hasten sued for $4,700 by "Wing & Son, Jewelers, of 241 Broadway. The amount is alleged to be due for a dia mond necxlace purchased by Mrs. "Wilde two years ago. "Wing & Son imported the necklace some years ago. It is ,300 years old, and contains a multitude of small dia monds. Mrs. "Wilde said to-night that she agreed to purchase the necklace, paying $700 cash and the rest in advertising, and that a con tract Was made to that effect. She has. the necklace yet. Sue says the jewelers did not want the advertising for themselves, but wanted to peddle out the space to others. This she would not permit. They can have their advertising, she says, or they can have the necklace if they, will give back the 1700. - FOSTER OFF TO , SEA On an Extended Trip to Europe to Kecovcr His lost Health. BEATITIFDL FLOBAL TRIBUTES Prom the White House Accompany Him on Hh Ocean Voyage. ' ' . PASTING SALUTES FIP.ED FEOM F0P.TS TSrECIAI, TELEGRAM TO TnE DISPATCH.1 NevtYoek, Feb. 2a "With all her flags flying, the North German Lloyd steamship Spree left her pier at Hobokcn, this after noon, at 1 o'clock, and pointed her nose to ward the Narrows. She carried with her Charles Foster, Secretary of the Treasury, who makes the voyage in the hope of re coveringhis health. Mr. Fosterwas feeling better this morning than for several weeks, and his friends who gathered around him at the Fifth Avenue Hotel predicted that he would return a well man. Dr. J. B. Ham ilton and "W. F. McLennan accompanied him on hjs voyage. Mr. Foster was not inclined to talk business, but before he left the hotel he said, in-answer to the question whether he felt any uneasinesron account of the gold shipment: "I feel no uneasiness whatever, as I think the country can afford to let some of its gold go to Europe without injuring its business interest?. "Whatever gold goes abroad will, of course, have to be paid for." , Farting Gifts of Flowers Were Sent The revenue cutter Chandler, in holiday dress, met Secretary Foster and his party at the foot of "West Twenty-third street and carried them to the Spree's pier. Secre tary of "War Elkins bade Mr. Foster good by at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Foster fonnd In his cabin a basket of flowers from the "White House and another from the Treasury Department Colonel "W. "W. Dudley, ex-Senator Piatt, J. "W. Vrooman and a dozen other conspicuous Republicans were there to wish him success on his voy age. Some "of the -members of the party said that Mr. Foster was the first Cabinet officer to leave the country during his term of service since the Grant Administration. At any rate the 17 gun salutes that greeted the Spree as she passed down the bay were a novelty, and the steamship's decks were crowded with her passengers until Forts Hamilton and "Wadsworth had boomed their salutes. The revenue cutter led the Spree for a short distance down the bay. On board "of her were Collector Hendricks, Ellis H, Roberts, Assistant Treasurer; Surveyor Lyon; President Henry "W. Cannon, of the Chase National Bank; M. J. Fenton, Gen eraOlacanley, James R. Davies,i Frank Sperryand Stephen B. Elkins, Jr. Al though the Chandler had ten minutes start, she was quickly overtaken by the Spree. A Parting Salute Was Fired. Just as the Spree got opposite Governor's Island there was a puff of smoke and a flash from a porthole in old Castle "William. The smote shot out in a white ball and then began to unroll when the report reached the Spree. Another puff of smoke and a flash came from the next porthole and again followed the report -Before the Spree had left the island far behind the gray walls of the old fort were wreathed in white, vapory smoke. Secretary Foster stood on the deck and the steamship dropped her colors. Down the bay the revenue cutter Grant was anchored off Bav Ridge. Her two portholes on either side of her bow were open. "When the Spree reached her, the starboard and port guns alternated in giv ing the cabinet officer's t17-gun salute. Then the Grant raised her anchor and at tempted to follow the Spree. But it was a losing race. Forts Hamilton and "Wadsworth also had some powder to burn. The first part of Fort Hamilton's salute was dovetailed Into the last few guns from Fort "Wadsworth, and it suggested a sham battle between the two forts. The Chandler was left behind, here, after saluting with her whistle. Secretary Foster waved his hat toils friends on the cutter, and the Chandler turned back. Mr. Foster expects to return on the next trip of the Spree. rOSIEB'S MISSION X0 ENGLAND. A New Tork Paper 8av It Is to Negotiate on the Silver Question. New Yoek, Feb. 23. The financiers of the country admit that all danger now ap prehended in regard to thev silver question would be eliminated if international action on the subject could be secured. It was learned bv the Tribune that, al though Secretary Foster's trip abroad is said to be entirely personal, he will meet George J. Goshen, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the ultimate result will probably be that arrangements for an international conference to take action on the silver question will be made. PERRY A COOL ONE. THIS TRAIN BOBBER TEXM HOW HE ONCE ESCAPED. He Fell Into a Shock ot Corn While a Farmer Was Putting It Up He Claims to Be an Intimate Friend of Garza, the Outlaw. TJtica, N. Y., Feb. 23. Special-It has always been a wonder how express rob ber Perry escaped the detectives after the TTtica robbery. To-day, at Lyons, he told the story. He said: ""Why, it was too easy. You can believe it or not, but I was hunt ing for that man in company with the de tectives, with the Pinkerton circular as a ' clew. "When I dropped from the train, a mile east of TTtica, I entered a corn field near by, where a farmer was cutting corn and putting it up in shocks. I dropped on my hands ana knees and crawled up be hind the man to the place where he was putting up a shock, and when he stooped over to swing the sickle I slid under it. He went on cutting and stacking the stalks until he had built the shock around me, laying it In the usual manner. "Here-I stayed all that day, surrounded by officers and men who were hunting for me, and part of the night. Then I came out, and after removing mv full beard, don ning gold eye-glasses and brushing up a little, I "went to the Utica depot in a roundabout-way, and took the morning train west, which leaves Utica 'at C.07 lor Buf falo." Perry claims to be an intimate friend of Garza, the Mexican bandit, whose real name is Girsh, and who formerly lived in Syra cuse, where they were associates. It seems his scheme was to join the outlaw band on the Mexican border, and with that object in view he went to El Paso, Tex., where he heard of the trouble the Mexican President' was. making, and the probability of the capture of the whole band. This caused him to change his plans, and accordingly he started East. "Finally," he says, "my money began to give out, as I had been -gambling, and in two days' time I had planned the Syracuse job." Perry was arraigned to-day at Lyons, and held on the charge of murderous assault THB0UGH THE WINDOW, Two Shots Fired at Tlncenzo Feraro, "With Murderous Intent New Rochelie, JT. Yi, Feb. 2& Special Vincenzo Feraro, an Italian, was shot and seriously wounded last night, in the. boarding houses of Joseph' Palladeno. 'Feraro was writing when two shots crashed tliTVMttvH ill wlniTnw; 13Vrrn liannnd tn raise his head just then, and both bullets penetrated his right lung. It is thought the bullets were fired for Mr. o'rMrs.'Palladino. They informed the police that they had had some trouble with Giavanno Capparelli and Pasquale Zat tarelli, who until recently boarded with them, but were ordered to leave the house. DE3I0CRATI0 OPINIONS. AM. LEADERS NOT DISPLEASED WITH THE SNAP CONVENTION. Some of the Leaders at the Capitol Think Hill 1V111 Be Satisfactory Perhaps the Results May Mean the Selection of Gorman. "Washington, D. G.Feb. 2a Special. Senator Vance, of North Carolina, to-day in his characteristic way, said that Senator Hill could give any Democrat in public to day, "cards and spades" and then win. "Those brigbf little.black eyes of his,'said the North Carolinian, "can see the finest wire, and when he gets hold, of it some thing has to give away." Representative Meyer, of New Orleans, said his people had. a warm place in their hearts for Mr. Cleveland, but they felt that he could not carry New York, and as that State was necessary to Democratic succsss they were disposed to favor anv man who could win. Hill's successful fight In New York had won him many friends all through the South. Mr. Meyer said Senator Hill would be satisfactory to him if he could carry New York. If there was any doubt on that subject, and the fight between Mr. Hill and Mr. Cleveland become so fierce that neither of them could be nomi nated, then he was favorably inclined toward Senator Gorman, of Maryland, whom he regarded as the second choice of nearly all ot the Cleveland and Hill men. Representative Andrew, of Massachu setts, gives the Mugwump view when he says he thinks the action of the Albany Convention injures Cleveland's nomination, and his colleague, Mr. Crosby, is inclined to believe that it means the killing of Cleve land and the necessity of taking up some man outside of New lork. These are samples of what some Demo crats are saving about Hill's indorsement. John De Witt "Warner, however, predicts that the action of the convention means the loiS of New York to the Demoorats. Mr. "Warner said to-day: 'The rival New York State Convention demonstrated that if the present State machine should suc ceed in carrying out the programme it has adopted, New York will be lost to the Democratic party in the Presidental election. It is not so much the question of meti, but it is the methods of the machine which are so revolting to hundreds ot thousands of good Democrats in the State. The friends of the CoSper Union meeting propose to go right ahead and organize the Democracy of the State against the corrupt methods now used by the machine mana gers to misrepresent the State. "Suppose the Chicago Convention should nominate Senator Hill; wonld you and your friends support him?" Mr. Warner was asked. "That is a question," he replied, "which we would have to determine as individuals. If we were deprived of the privilege of as sisting in the proceedings of the convention, we could not as a body feel the same amount of responsibility; but most of us would per sonally vote for the electors in any case. There are, however, over 100,000 Democrats who will not vote for any man who is known to represent the machine and its methods, and therefore the nomination of Senator Hill will not be acceptable to this class of voters, and it is to represent the de fection of these by securing a fit nomination that we shall work from now until the con vention meets." CONTRACT COKERS COMING. A Startling Statement ot an Alleged Agent of the Connellsville Company. Baltimoee, Feb. 23. Eleven immi grants of 237 that arrived here yesterday in the steamship "Weimar are detained. One of the batch, Paul Krantz, claiming to be an American citizen, states that Le engaged the men to work for the Connellsville Coke and Iron Company of Connellsville, Pa., and that Superintendent Mitchell, of that com papany, had advanced him the money to pay the passage. He further stated that he was to get about $2 a head for every man he could bring over, and that it was a paying business. The men said further that they' were told that nothing less than f 2 to 2 SO a day was in store for them. Each man was provided with tickets clear through to Connellsville, the cost of which were 110 marks each. This was to be taken from their wages. i f BLACKMAILED BY A PBEACHEB. The Parson Arrested tor Attempting to Ex tort S1.000 From a Victim. St. Louis, Feb. 23. In EastSt Louis to-day Rev., J. M. Laird, of Gil lespie, was arrested on a charge of attempted blackmail, preferred bv Frank B. Bowman, the largest land owner, and probably the wealthiest man in East St Louis. Mr. Bowman received two letters from Rev. 'Mr. Laird, charging him with immorality, and offering to compro mise the offense on payment of $1,000 in cash. Rev. Mr. Laird acknowledged writing the letters. Ie attempts to justify his demand for money on the ground that he Is a poor man, and deemed that 51,000 would palliate the crime to a certain extent, and would teach Mr. Bowman a useful lesson. AT LATIMER'S. OUR ROUSING 10-DAY MAMMOTH REMNANT SALE Begins Friday, Feb. 19, and Ends the 29th, Which means the greatest bargains ever given to the people of these cities. All Remnants, all 'lengths, under 35 yards, have met their fate, namely, the greatest cut ever given such fine qualities. ABOUT 1,000 ODDS AND ENDS Wilton, Beyelow Axminster, Moquette, Brussels, Tapestry, In grain CARPETS at most extraordinary values. ' Smyrna, Algerfan, Moquette RUGS just 50 per cent off. There are about 500 soiled and broken pairs of CUR TAINS $3 to 75a P. S, A most remarkable collection of Spring Dress Goods Just arrived. Ona lot 6,376 yards extra heavy, pure wool Henriettas, at 50c. Another,, 4,838 yards Colored Henriettas at 25cregular 35c quality. These are two of our Spring trade starters. " ' T. M. LATIMER, 138 and .140 Federal St., 45 and 46 S. Diamond, THE SENATE AT WOEK, Bnt the House Does Absolutely flotii ins in a Whole Day, Except to MAKE ITMILLLN SPEAKEE PE0 TEH. A lot of Bills Disposed of by the Upper Branch of Congress. KOW CATCHING UP WITH THE CALE.1DAK "Washington, Feb. 2a After the three days' recess of the two Houses the Senators were not very punctual in their attendance, for not one-fourth of their whole number was present when the opening prayer was offered and the journal of last Friday read. Among the papers presented and referred was a memorial adopted at a convention of miners and farmers held in San Francisco, January 21, last, on the subject of hydraulic mining, and asking an appropriation for the erection of dams and other restraining works to prevent debris from Injuring navigable rivers. Mr- Fenton, in presenting it, made a few remarks In support of -the memorial, which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. Sherman offered a resolution, which was agreed to, calling an the Secretary of Agriculture for a copy of the report of tho special agent of the Department of Agricul ture on the experiments in the production of rain. The resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Piatt, for an investigation by the Commit tee on Territories into the resources, social and other conditions, laws, etc, of Alaska, was taken from the calendar and agreed to. Disposition of a Lot of Bills. The calendar was then taken up and bills were disposed of as follows: House Joint resolution concerning mining debris in California. Passed. Apnropriating siOOJOOO for a public building at Bismarck, N. D. Passed. To fix the compensation of keepers and crews oflife saving station. Passed. Keepers of life saving stations, except stations known as houses of refuge, are to be paid $600 per year, nnd members Of the crews of stations are to be paid $65 per month during the time the stations are manned. House hill to provide an additional mode of taking depositions of witnesses in causes pendinjrin United States Courts allowing depositions to be taken under State laws. Senate Mil to provide'for a commission on the subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic. Laid aside for the present The Senate joint resolution for an inter national bi-metallie agreement was next taken up, and Mr. Stewart made some re marks upon it, but as the morning hour had already expired, it went over without action. The bill to prevent the adulteration and misbranding of food and drugs was taken up as the "unfinished business," and Mr. Pad dock, who is in charge of It, made some brief remarks in its support 3Ir. Bate and Mr. Coke spoke against the bill. "Without action the Senate went into executive ses sion and soon adjourned. Mr. McMlllln Is Speaker Fro Tern. There were not 100 members present when, at noon, the House was called to order by Chief Clerk Towles, who stated that owing to the continued absence of the Sneaker on account of sickness it became incumbent on the House to elect a Speaker pro tern. On motion of Mr. Catchings, of Mississippi, Mr. McMillin, of Tennessee, was elected to perform the duties of the Chair, and resolu tions were adopted providing for the notifi cation of the President and the Senate of Ibis action. Mr. Brown, of Indiana, gave notice thai he would call np the Pennsylvania con tested election case of Craig vs. Stewart Thursday next A few reports were made from committees and placed on the appropriate calendar, and the House then adjourned. A CONGRESS 0? WESTESHXB3. The Trans-Mississippi Convention Meets This Time at New Orleans. New Obleans, Feb. 23. The Trans Mississippi Commercial Congress assembled to-day. Delegates were present from nearly every State and Territory west of the Mis sissippi river. Captain A. K. Miller called the congress to order in pursuance of a reso tion adopted at the meeting of the congress in Denver last year. Governor Nichols welcomed the delegates, to which ex-Governor Bowen, of Texas, responded. Mayor Shakespeare welcomed the delegates to the city in a short speech. Hon. George T. Anthony. ex-Governor of Kansas, was introduced. He said that the welcome on the part of the gentlemen here was an easy task, because they were wel coming their own; for, was not Kansas a part of Louisiana? Hod it not been a rib of the Louisiana purchase? BIcKlnlej's Niece Married. The nuptials of Seward L. Bewman, of the Yonngstown Telegram, and Miss Mamia Duncan, formerly of Pittsburg, were cele brated at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the residence of the bride's parents on Bel mont avenue, Yonngstown. Rev. Dr. Evans officiated. The guests includtd only the near relatives. Governor MoKInley and his brother Abnerwuncles of the bride, the Governor's wife and the Misses Mc Kiuley, of Canton, were present After a wedding dinner the couple left on a wed ding tour, including "Washington and New York. They registered at the Monongahela House last night. u i . ffi&m&g&- &MCWfc ii J AifcjL. fc-i .id giLi I ". . ""I,"! tirtilMmiMM '5xg&amm&ttr0z&imm!'mmiMBBmmmi&2mm&ii2iX
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