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UST BORN IN ST. LOUIS.
ueer Parliamentary Devices of South
ern Delegates Fail.
ULT 4 DULY NAMED AS THE DATE
r a National Convention by a Committee
Chosen Yesterday.
HE TLATFOEH IS A CUEIODS DEVICE
St. LOUIS, Feb. 2t A mammoth new
litical combine exists for the Presi
ntal campaign. So, at least, the dele
tes to the big National Industrial Con
rence, which ended "here to-night, profess
believe.
So stormy a conTention will probably
iverbe ended so quickly and in such
eming harmony that, too, after virtually
amming the doors in the face of aNational
xrty claiming 1,000,000 voters and vainly
eking a union with the organization act
.g so summarily. All the efforts of Miss
ranees "Willard for a junction with the
rohibitionists were coolly snuffed out by
ie convention at the last moment.
The net result of the convention, as
jured to-night by the People's party men,
ho are chielly from the northern tier of
ate, is that they have, by magnificent
ratejry, effected a complete capture or the
ilitical strength of the Farmers' Alliance
i the South. On the other hand, the
outhern Alliance men, under the plea of
iving acted as individuals without in any
ay binding their organization, say that
icy have not altered one iota the position
icy have consistently held from away
ick.
Southern Hair-Splitting Doesn't Go.
Afterthe convention was-overto-night d
o-callcd "mass meeting," attended by the
legates, at which the most important ae
on of the day was taken, was at an end,
enjamin Terrill, of Texas, said that the
lliance men in the South have all along
en in favor of independent action, and
ould not have committed theirtorganiza
on in any way. Ignatus Donnelly, of
tmnesota, said: "The fine distinctions
rawu by the Southern delegates have been
lrcfully respected, but the maes of the
eople never could or would indulge in
air-splitting. A prince-bHhop, cursing
is subjects and pleading that the
rofanity was in his capacitv as prince,
as aked if the devil captured the prince
hat became of the bishop. The Alliance
i the South has been captured."
At midnight a committee, with full au
lority from the convention, or "mass meet
," in session with the People's Party
ptinnal Committee, agreed upon a date
id place for a national Presidental norm
al ion.
Tnlr4was finally selected as the date,
ie place forholdine; tne convention being
ft to be chosen by a sub-committee of ten
be appointed by Mr. Taubeneck, of
lliuois.
I?rjrfn TVIth a Love Teast.
The first thing the convention did this
lomii'g ti as to resolve itself into a "bine
nd gray" mass niceting-a regular fra
rnal love feast in which both Northern
nd Southern delegates indulged to their
eart's content. The incident ended pic
jresqucl y hy a man on the platform snatch
is up a bis Amrrican fiag and waving its
ilds oer the head of Cabell, of Virginia, a
ilored deleg-ite.
A resolution offered by Branch, of
conia, to hold the Democratio and Ite
ublican parties responsible for the present
indition of the poor people, was laid on
ie table. Powderly demanded the cxpul
ton from the convention of such "Profes
lonal strikers at Albanv," as he called Car
y, of New York, and Galliline, and
ointcd them out. The report of the Com
littee on Resolutions was then read.
The ilocnmcnt begins in a veritable
c.ilamity howl," depicting in the blackest
olors the existing moral and political cor
uption. As a remedy' it proceed1 to
rmons'ratc the necessity for the third
arty.
rnlitlcal Independence Declared.
TYc declare our union and independence.
Vc asert our purpose to vote with that
olitical organization which lepresents our
rincip'.es. ".Ve charce that the controlling
aflueiu -s dominating In the old political
artic liavo allowed the existing dreadful
onditioiio to de elop without cuous effort
o iet-ain or pievent them, neither do they
ow intend to accomplish reform. AVo as
crt that a political organization rcpiesent
nc the political principles heiein htatea is
eces-sary to l edrcss the grievances of which
re complain.
Then follows this platform of principles:
First Wc declare the union of the labor
oicesof the UnitedStites this day accom
riishcrt. permanent and. perpetual Jlav Its
pint enter into all hearts for the saltation
il the republic and the uplifting of mankind.
Second "A ealth belongs to him whocie-
tes it. tven dollar taken from industry
rithont an equivalent is robbery
equivalent is rouuery. Ifany
till not wot k neither Rhall ho oat. The in
etvstsof uiban and mral labor are the
jme: their enemies are identical.
Third We denundn National currency,
afe, sound and flexible, issued by tho gen
ral Government only a full legal'tcndcr for
II debt-, public anil private, and that with
iiittheiiseoflianKin corporations, a just,
qultable means ot ciiculation, a tax not to
xceediperccntas set forth in the Sub
"reasurvplan of tho Farmers' Alliance or
ome better y-tem. Alo by payments in
Uscharjro of its obligation for public im
lrovernents. Most Have Tree silver.
Fourth We demand free and unlimited
ofnagc of silver.
Fifth We demand that the amount of cir
mlating medium be speedily increased to
lot lets than $30 per capita.
Sixth Wc demand a graduated income
ax.
Seventh We believe that the monev of
he country should be kept as muchaspos
ilbleintho hands of the people, and hence
ire demand that all national and State reve
illes shall be limited to the necessary cx
jenses of the sovi-rnrocnt economically and
lonestl v administered.
Eialith Wc demand that postal savings
xinks be cstapli-hed by the Government lor
he sale deposit of the earnings of the people
ind to tacilitate rxclianjtc.
Mntb Tour subcommittee on land plank
lepto submit royour approval the follow-nc-
The land, including all the natural re
sources of wealth Is the heritage of all the
people and should not be monopolized for
speculative purposes, and alien owneiship
should be prohibited. All lands now held
uj railroads and other corporations in ex--cts
of their actual needs, and all kinds now
awnedby aliens -should be leclaimedby the
uovernmont and held for actual settlers
only.
Uncle iam to Bun Everything.
Tenth Transportation being a means or
sxebange and a public necessity, the Gov
ernment should own and operato tho rail
roads in the Intel est of the people.
Eleventh The telegraph and telephone,
like the Postofflce system, being a necessity
fer transmission of news, should be owned
and operated by the Government in the in
terest of the people
Twelrth ve demand that the Govern
ment isiue legal tender notes and pay tho
Union soldier tho difference between the
price of the depreciated money in w lilch he
was paid and gold. ,
The wildest excitement took place after
the reading of the platform. One of the
ispected "vampires of the corporations"
oa the floor attempted to edge, in a motion,
amending the document Almost instantly
there was a riot.
"I was requested by a delegate to make
that motion," stubbornly returned the cap
tit e. The man, who proved to be Fred
Swayne, an ex-member of the Missouri Leg
islature, was forcibly ejected. On motion
of Powderly the delegates, without taking
a vote on the adoption of the platform, ad
journed for two hours.
The Xiglit on Prohibition "Begins.
A fight for the recognition of the- pro
hibition issue in the platform was started
immediately on the reassembling of the
convention. Miss Frances "Willard pre
sented a minority report, which she moved
be adopted immediately, as an amendment
to the majority-report. The report favored
woman suffrage and demanded the "sup
pression" ol the liquor traihe.
Attempts to head Miss "Willard's reading
of the minority report off with points of
order were ineffectual. A strong speech op
posing "dragging in outside issues," by A.
S. Mann, of Florida, was answered by Miss
"Willard in a spirited address. She charged
that the full platform committee was not
present when the temperance plank was
omitted.
Potter, of Michigan, demanded to know
whether, if the minority report was adopted,
the Prohibition party in Michigan, for ex
ample, would disband and their Votes be
given to the People's party. Congressman
Jerry Simpson declared himself satisfied
with the majority report. They must cure
pot erty before they could intemperance.
Remarkable Parliamentary Tactics.
On motion of Jerry Simpson, to lay the
minority report upon the table, a viva voce
vote was taken, showing the convention
split almost evenly for and against a pro
hibition plank. Miss Willard called for a
formal division, but points of order and
pprliamentary twists of every sort inter
vened. A Texas prohibitionist delegate declared
that he had been assured the National Pro
hibition partv would be satisfied with
either woman suffrage alone or the liquor
plank proposed by Miss "Willard. Coached
by Mr. Powderly, Miss Emma Curtis, of
Colorado, a handsome young woman with
snapping black eyes an'd a dashing Gains
borough hat, captured the floor and pro
posed this substitute:
We demand that the question of universal
sulTrnsro be submitted to the Legislatures of
the different States and Territories for
favorable action.
Miss Curlis made a clever speech, .Terry
Simpson shouted, "She has solved the
problem," and some one demanding the
previous question, the substitution was
made by a rousing majority, amid cheers,
Miss Curtis blushing like a rose and laugh
ing heartily at the success that had crowned
her effort. " Miss "Willard seated upon the
platform, looked sober as if attending a
funeral.
Powderly Gets a Sharp Set-Back.
Powderly hurried to the platform 'and
held a hasty conference with Miss "Willard.
Soon alterward, before a roll call, which
was demanded, could be taken, announce
ment was made in Powderly's name that
Miss Curtis' proposition as part of the
platform had been withdrawn, to be offered
later on as a simple resolution. To the
surprise of everybody and the chagrin of
Powderlv. General" "Weaver and" other
lenders, Miss Curtis arose and declared she
had done no such a thing.
The idea of dealing with the liquor ques
tion by a separate resolution instead of in
the platform, had been broached several
times during the confused discussion and
had been favorably received. It was now
apparently the purpose of Powderly, hav
ing kept Miss "Willard's minority report
out of the platform, to placate her and her
friends by having the convention adopt the
"Willard "plank as a resolution in place of
that of Miss Curtis.
"When a roll call was finally reached on
what had not become Miss Curtis' minority
platform report, the vote was taken by
States. Secretary Hayes declared the mi
nority report carried 254 to 240 counting
the Knights' organization as voting solidly
aye. Unofficial tally keepers made the to
tals very different 3j2 noes to 233 ayes, de
feating the minority report, even counting
the Knights as voting 82 ayes.
BreakiDE Up Into Caucuses. '
Powderly now shouted to all Knights of
Labor present to follow him out of the hall
for a caucus. They did so like magic, and
the Farmers' Alliance, at the call of Mc
Cune, also temporarily withdrew, notwith
standing loud protests of their National
Lecturer, AVilletts, of Kansas, that the
action amounted to brenKing up the con
vention in a row. After a half hour's
painful uncertainty the convention slowly
got together again. Ignatius Donnelly was
granted three m7nutes, and to the general
surprise declared all the business of the
convention could easily be finished within
half an hour. Defer by unanimous con
sent the little woman suffrage matter, he
smoothly urged; adopt the noble majority
nlatform renort: annoint a committee to net
' w it" the National Committee of the People's
partj- to can a jsationai tjonvention to nom
inate a President and Vice President of the
United States, and the thing was donc.
The idea took like wildfire among tho
harassed, hungry delegates. Two minutes
later the majority report had been swallowed
at one gulp, being adopted without a soli
tary voite of dissent.
Pent-tJp Enthusiasm Breaks Loose.
A great pent-up volume of doubt and
despair now seemed to be lifted to the roof,
in the enthusiastic cheeringthat broke forth
at every hand. Hats, papers, umbrellas,
flags, everything portable within reach was
Hang into the air.
The woman suffrage resolution, as a snb-
giuuic ior prouiDiiion, was lost sight
of in the excitement, and the con
vention, instead, indorsed laws forbidding
option dealing, but did not specifically
mention the proposed Hatch statute; in
dorsed the stand of the llochester, N. Y.,
IC of L., against a clothing combine and
threatened a boycott, it necessary: in
dorsed all roods bearins the K. of L. labeL
"When the women suffrage resolution did
at last come np, it was adopted witliorft op
position, the understanding being that it
had nothing to do with prohibition.
Numerous efforts to have the convention
proceed to appoint the committee suggested
by Dr. Donntlly, to act with the People's
Party National Committee, were wholly in
effectual under the rulings of Acting Chair
man Terrill and the insistence of National
Lecturer Willctts, of Farmers' Alliance,
upon a motion to adjourn sine die.
The Last Coup ot Third Party Men.
McCune, of the Farmers' Alliance, an
nounced, however, that all the delegates
would hold a mass meeting in their individ
ual capacity immediately after the adjourn
ment. Without stirring from their seats,
the delegates, after Ten-ill's gravel fell, os
tensibly adjourning the convention, went
right on, but with General Weaver in the
chair, and appointed the much talked of
committee, as follows:
General Vanwick, of Nebraska; C. W.
McCune. of Texas; M. LBranch, of Georgia;
J. M. Powers, of Nebraska; T. B. Maguire,
of New York; L. L. Polk, of North "Caro
lina; J. H. "Willetts, of Kansas; President
Humphreys, of the National Colored Alli
ance; Pierce Hackett, ot Missouri; N. M.
Baruett, of the Illinois F. M. B. A.; L. P.
Morrill, of Louisana; John Seits, ot Ohio;
Mrs. Mary E. Leese. of Kansas; Mrs. Dr.
Dadds, o"f Texas; Benjamin Terrill, of
Texas.
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TALKING FOR PALMER.
Congressman Springer Sedulously
Sows Seeds of Discord.
A FAVORED SON IK EVERY STATE,
Is the Policy He Talks About in a Covert,
Cunning- Manner.
THE WEST TO GET THE KOMLYATION
Washington, Feb. 24. TheFresidental
question still continues to be the topic of
discussion at the National Capital, and
various opinions are expressed as to the
effect the final declaration of the Albany
Convention for David B. Hill, will have
upon the Cleveland supporters throughout
the country. Chairman Springer, of the
"Ways and Means Committee, who has gen
erally been considered heretofore an ardent
supporter of Mr. Cleveland, thinks nov
that the action of the Albany Convention
practically rules the ei-Prcsident out of
the race.
"Until the meeting of the Albany Con
vention," said Mr. Springer to-day, "it was
not authoritatively determined what course
would be pursued by the Democracy of New
York as between Senator Hill and ex-Presl-dent
Cleveland. That question has now
been settled. The Democracy of New York
have but one candidate, and for him these
delegations have been instructed to vote as
a unit with a unanimity rarely witnessed
in State conventions. However much the
friends of Mr. Cleveland in other States
may regret this action they must as Demo
crats accept it as final.
Folly to Insist on Cleveland's Nomination.
"It would be folly for.other States to in
sist upon Mr. Cleveland's nomination when
his own State had unanimously declared for
another. If Mr. Cleveland's name is to be
presented to the National Democratic Con
vention, it must be presented by his own
State. He must come in at the front door
if at all. I have always been a great
admirer of Mr. Cleveland, and I still retain
my confidence in his ability and in his devo
tion to the principles of the Democratic
party. Those friends of his in New York
who propose to hold another convention
and send another set of delegates to the
National Convention are doing him great
injustice.
"Mr. Cleveland was elected President of
the United States by the Democratio party.
He was' nominated, and the most stupendous
efforts were put forth by Democratsin every
voting precinct in the United States to se
cure his re-election. He owes It now to the
party that has been so true to hini, having
contcrred upon mm greater honors man
upon any living statesman, to abida by the
action of his party in his State and declare
himself a Democrat as loyal to Democratio
usages and organization as to Democratio
principles. The Democratic party at this
time is earnestly endeavoring to reinstate
itself in power. This can only be done bv
united and determined action. Bolters will
find no favor with the Democratic masses
whether they be in New York or elsewhere.
Democratic unity is essential to Democratic
success.
Putting in a Word for Palmer.
"In view of the dissensions in the State of
New York between the friends of Mr. Cleve
land and Mr. Hill," resumed Chairman
Springer, "it mav be deemed necessary for
the Democracy of other States to select our
Presidental candidate elsewhere. In doing
this the Democratic party need oner no
apology to New York. It'ia the right and
the duty of the Democratic party to select
that man for its standard bearer,"whose fit
ness being conceded will be the most avail
able. "Fortunately we have no lack of avail
able candidates outside of New York, and
If it becomes necessary to secure harmony
and. in. order to make success certain, some
one-of the available candidates elsewhere
will and ought to be selected. In this con
nection the Democracy of Illinois
will undoubtedly present a candidate
in every way "fitted for the position,
one whose record and abilities commend
him to the support and confidence of all
true Democrats. Under the leadership of
General John M. Palmer, the Democracy in
the State of Illinois have already redeemed
the State from Bepublican rule. He has
been elected United States Senator, and the
leginlative candidates pledged to his support
received over 30,000 majority of the popular
votes, and at the same election 14 Demo
crats of the 20 mombcrs to which Illinois is
entitled were elected to the Lower House of
Congress. It is the opinion o'f Democrats
generally in Illinois, and of many well-in-lormcd
Kepublicans, that if he is nominated
for the Presidency he will receive the elec
toral vote ot that State.
Illinois May Be Solid for Him.
'The State Convention, which is to as
semble on the 27th of April, will undoubt
edly send a solid delegation to the National
Convention instructed to vote as a unit for
his nomination; and with this indorsement,
and with the feeling of uncertainty which
exists as to tho vcondition of the patty in
the State of New York, his nomination is
not only possible, but I think probable.
"The'Democracy of the country are in
debted to Senator Hill for calling" an early
convention in the State of New York, in
order that,betwcen this time and the meet
ing of the National Convention next June
there may be ample time to consider the
availability of Presidental candidates with
out reference to the possibility of Mr.
Cleveland's candidacy. It wouldhave been
unfortunate indeed "if the New York con
vention had been put off until after many
States in the Union had instructed their
delegates to vote for Mr. Cleveland, and
then at that late day the party had been
suddenly apprised of the fact that it
must make another selection.
"There is one thing, however, which is of
the utmost importance at this time, and
that is that there should be harmony and
good feeling among Democrats in making
the choice of the Presidental candidate.
There is no ground for division or dissen
sion in the Democratio party. It is the
right of every locality to present its favor
ite son if I may be pardoned for using the
term and to urge inside of the organiza
tion and by lecognized usages his selection;
and it is tfie duty of all Democrats, when
the nomination is made, to give the ticket,
whoever the nominees may be, an earnest
and cordial support."
THEEB BASK CLERKS ACQUITTED.
All or the Keystone Employes Not Guilty,
as Their .mployprs.
Philadelphia, Feb. 24. Charles E.
Ege, formerly a clerk in the wrecked Key
stone National Bank, was placed on trial
here to-day before Justice Butler in the
United States District Court charged with
having made false entries in the bank's
books with the intention of deceiving the
Bank Examiner. After a number of wit
ncses had been heard Judge Butler de
cided that the evidence -was insufficient to
prove any intent on the part of Ege to de
ceive the examiner, and the Government
virtually abandoned the case. The jury,
by direction of Judge Butler, brought in a
verdict of not guilty.' '
Edward S. Maguire and J. Frank Law
rence, fellow clerks of Ege, who were
charged with the same offense, were also
discharged, the indictments against them
being presented to the grand jury and ver
dicts of not guilty being given on them.
ACCUSED. OF BOBBING CHICAGO,
The City Electrician Denies the Chargo and
r Ascribes It to Spite.
Chicago, Feb. 24. A bill was filed in
the Superior Court this afternoon by Banks
Cregier, a son of ex-Maypr Cregier, and
Harvey S. Hayden, a lumber dealer, in
which sensational charges are, madeagalnst
City Electrician John H. Barrett 'who is
also chief of ihe eleotrical department of
the World's Fair, The charges are volu
minous, alleging that Barrett has "Been en
fcnged for years in purchasing electrical sup-
Elics for the city from companies in which
e has a financial interest, and, together
with Denis J. Sweenie, Chief ofthe!fire de
partment, has approved bills for the same at
exorbitant rates.
The bills asked that the money alleged to
have been so wrongfully taken from the
city amounting to probably $1,000000 be
refunded, and that Barrett's office be
declared vacant. Mr. Barrett declare'that
he has never made any purchases detri
mental to the city's interests; that, on the l
contrary, he has saved tne city large sums,
and asserts that the suit is an evidence of
spite work on Cregier's part because he
(Barrett) refused to adopt certain electrical
devices invented by Cregier.
WOKE OF OHIO 1A.W1IAKEES.
A Bill Partly Passed Preventing Barbers
T"rom Shaving on Sunday.
Columbus, O.. Feb. 24. Special
"While there will be no general bill passed
redistricting the judicial districts of the
State there will be changes in
certain divisions to suit the emer
gency. To-day the Senate ., passed
a bill to create an additional
Judge in the First sub-division of the
Eighth district and to put Belmont county
in a sub-division by itself, numbered two.
The change also attaches Monroe county to
sub-division Three of the Seventh district.
Belmont county will now elect a Republican
Judge of its own.
The leeches who have-been fleecing the
poolrooms by tapping the telegrapli wires
will have a care now. A House bill mak
ing such rascality a felony passed the
Senate. It impos'es a fine of 5100 to
51,000, and imprisonment from one to
three years for tapping wires for the
fiurpose of obtaining information concerni
ng messages. The bill also applies to tele
phone wires. The Senate adopted Senator
Hildebrand's joint resolution to adjourn
Monday, March 28. As one branch of the
Legislature has gone on record for
a date to quit, adjournment is in
sight. A bill to close barber shops on Sun
day passed the House. There were 19 votes
against the bill, which provides that any
person found engaged in the busi
ness of barben ng on Sunday
shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be
fined not less than $25 nor more than 550, or
imprisoned in the county jail for a period
of not less than IS nor more than SO days.
The bill was at the instance of the union."
SIIXL ANOTHER ALICE MITCHELL,
This Time Xt Is Colored Olrl Who Does
the Slaughtering.
Mobile, Aul, Feb. 24. Emma Will
iams, colored, was to-day charged with
fatally wounding Eleanor Richardson, also
colored. The case resembles that of Alice
Mitchell, of Memphis. Eleanor is a 'bright
mulatto, 17 years old, and Emma "Williams
a comely black of 23. The two have been
living together for more than a year, Emma
displaying a most ardent afiectionfor her
companion. She declared that no man's
love should separate them, and said that if
Eleanor married she would "fix" her.
Last night Eleanor went to a ball with a
male friend. Emma followed, and calling
her from the room stabbed her repeatedly
with a large knife, inflicting fatalwounds.
WAYLAID BY A HIOHWAYMAH.
Ono
Robber Tabes a plan's Parse, Binds
Ilim and Mistreat His Wife.
SEDALIA, Ma, Feb. 24. At a late hour
last night while Charles Taylor, a leading
jeweler of this citv, and his wife were re
turning from a social gathering, they were
waylaid by a masked highwayman.
After Mr. Taylor had been relieved of
his purse, the robber at a pistol'a
mouth forced tbem to walk a mile from
town. When the open prairie was reached
the villian bound Mr. Taylor with a rone
.and- assaulted the woman. Thevhiuband
was then released, and the pair permitted to
depart. ,
A mass meeting was held this morning
amid much excitement Over 52,000 was
raised in a. few moments as a reward for the
capture of the ruffian, and short work will
be made of him if he is caught.
A NEW BISHOP CONSECRATED.-
He Was a Pennsylvania Man and Bishop
Whitehead 1 With Him.
Atlanta, Ga., Feb. 24. ISpecial.
Key. Cleveland IC Nelson, of South Beth
lehem, Pa., was to-day consecrated Bishop
of the Prostetant Episcopal diocese
ot Georgia, in the Cathedral of
St. Luke, this city. The sermon was
preached by Bishop Rubison, of Pennsyl
vania, who took for hia,text, "Launch (jut
Into the Deep."
To-night a brilliant assemblage is in at
tendance upon a reception given by Gov
ernor Northen to Bishop Nelson and the
visiting prelates, of whom Bishop White
head, of Pittsburg, is one. Bishop Nelson
will make Atlanta his headquarters.
Plttsbnrgers Off for California.
The second of the Golden Gate excursions
on the Pennsylvania road passed through
the city last evening. The trip will occupy
52 days. The route is by way of Cincinnati
and New Orleans, through Texas to Cali
fornia, where a month is spent, and on the
return the party wilt come through Colo
rado. Three days will be allowed forthe
Mardi Gras fesiivities it New Orleans.
Among the local people who joined the ex
cursion are James W. Grove and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. J. "W. Arrott, J. M. Tate and
wife, "W. E. Hammett, Mrs. E. H. "Wade
and son, Dr. J. C. White, sister and
mother, of Sewickley, Dr. F. IC White,
Wilkinsburg. and Homer Laughlin. and
family and Mr. Thomas and wife of East
Liverpool. !!. C SchafTer, the editor of
the Philadelphia Inquirer, and John Tren
with, proprietor of the Sea View Excursion
House, of' Atlantic City, were also passen
gers on the train.
Befuse to Open a Road.
Thomas Camley entered suit before Alder
man McMasters yesterday against J. J.
"Walker and W. A. Lindsay for misde
meanor. The defendants are road super
visors of Collier township. They plaintiff
alleges they willfully neglect their duties
in refusing to throw open a road made a
public highway by the court in 1888. A
warrant was issued for their arrest.
California Rudely Shocked.
Santa Anna, Cal., Fek 24. Eight
shocks of earthquake were felt here last
night. "Visitors in all of the hotels ran out.
Clocks were stopped. At San Bernardino
one heavy shock was felt, lasting about 1)
minutes. No serious namage was done, but
the shock was followed by light tremblers
all night.
Trying to Prove tfield'n Insanity.
New Yobk, February 24. The court
sitting to try the case of Edward M. Field,
has been occupied to-day with testimony as
to his insanity. The friends of Mr. Field
claim that the plea of insanity is over
whelming. Tho District Attorney will
fight hard to rebut the testimony and secure
a'conviction.
lie Quit Hiding Too Soon.
Salem, O., Feb. 24. Speda'. E. E.
McCartney was arrested early this morning
on a charge of forgery committed over a
year ago in Fulton county. 'McCartney
wasformeily from this city, but has been
hiding for some -time. Bece'ntly, believing
the affair had blown over, ho,ieturncd here
only to be nabbed by the officers.
Cnrtls Now at the Jury'i Mercy.
San Fkancisco, 'Feb. 24. The day in
the Curtis murder trial was consumed by
attorneys' pleas arid the Judge's 'charge?"
The case was given to the jury at 4 o'clock.
DEATH OF GBIHDKfi,
The Husband of tho Second and Last
Woman Hanged in Allegheny.
SHE WAS;A VERITABLE BORGIA,
Having a Mania for Poisoning Animals as
Well as People.
MYSTERIOUS FEATURES OP TIIE CASS
George Grinder, a broken down old man,
died yesterday at his home in Parker, Pa.
The deceased was the husband of Mrs. Mary
Grinder, who was the second and last
woman hanged in Allegheny county. The
woman was convicted of poisoning the
Carothers family, of Allegheny. Tho
mother and one of the children died. She
Iras- charged with poisoning several other
children, but her confession made in jail
shortly before her execution relieved her of
several of the charges.
Mrs. Grinder was about 35 years old when
she was hanged, on January 19, 18G6. When
a mere girl she married a river captain
named Green. The couple lived unhap
pily together for a time and then separated.
The woman then married George Grinder,
who was employed as a laborer on the Al
legheny wharf. She was a reckless, des
perate woman, but was rather attractive in
appearance. To the police she was known
as an expert shop-lifter. She was always
well dressed, and when she entered a store
it is said she seldom left the place without
taking with her something valuable in the
shape of lace, linen or silk.
Boasted of Her 1'iploits.
Before her execution she boasted to the
jailer that she lifted from a shoe dealer the
pair of white satin slippers worn by a fash
ionable young bride who was married dur
ing Mrs. Grinder's confinement in jail, and
she also boasted that she had stolen the
lace that formed the bridal veil. In hir
shoo-liftine excursions she rarely took any
thing unless it was valuable. She hen, "it
is alleged, had regular customers to whom
she sold her wares" for a trifling part of their
value, and the greater portion of the mqn&y
thus obtained was devoted to relieving the
distress of the poor.
She was an earnest church woman, and it
is told of her that "She frequently sold
stolen goods to get money to -devote to re
ligious work. Kev. Mr. Holmes was her
pastor, and he was slow to believe her
guilty of the crimes charged against her,
and for a long tifne he looked npon her as
one of the best church women in his flock.
"Mrs. Grinder is believed to havo been
crazy on the subject of poisoning. Poisoning
rats was an enjoyable pastime for her. She
delighted in watching the rodents writhe
and squirm in their death agonies, and the
money secured from the sale ot her stolen
goods which was not spent for charity and
religion was devoted to buying rat poison.
After satisfying her sickening and horrible
mania for rat killing it was charged that
she extended her murderous habit to the
human race, and a number of neighboring
children, it is claimed, suffered the same
fate as the rats.
Investigated by tho Police.
Eepeated deaths and the unusual number
of cases of sickness excited the curiosity of
the police, and an investigation led to the
woman's arrest. -In the indictment she was
charged with poisoning the Corothers
family. She was convicted. Her case was
appealed, and a committee of experts were
sent to inquire into her sanity. She
devined the purpose of the commission and
became highly indignant.
"Xou men think I'm crazy, but I'm not,"
she said to the commission. They turned
away and accepted her word On the subject.
Her execution followed.
Three months before she was hanged
George Grinder, her husband, disappeared
from Pittsburg, taking with him an
adopted child then three years
old. Grinder was never knoton
to have been in Pittsburg since. Before the
execution Mrs. Grinder told "William White,
who was then the jailer, that the adopted
girl was the child of a wealthy woman of
Louisville, Ky who afterward married a
wealthy husband. The little girl, the con
demned woman said, would under an ar
rangement with the mother at the age of 12
years become possessed of a large estate, of
which Mrs. Grinder was to share had she
beeen allowed to live.
One Mystery Still Unsolved.
The little girl has never been heard of by
tho Grinders' former acquaintances in Pitts
burg. Before her execution Mrs. Grinder
willed her body to a prominent Pittsburg
undertaker. He took charge of the remains
immediately after the execution. He used
the body for scientific purposes. He em
balmed it with a fluid of his own manu
facture and kept the remains in the cellar
of his establishment for nine years to test
the power of the fluid. It preserved the
remains in perfect shape and the body was
finally buried.
The death of George Grinder yesterday
concluds a family that for a time at least
supplied interesting history for Allegheny
county.
Charlotte Jones was the first woman
hanged in Allegheny county. She with
Henry Fife was convicted of killing An
drew McMasters and wife, of McKeesport.
The crime was committed for money.
TO DECIDE ON 7BICKS.
A Mooting of Miners Called for Next
W ednesday for Important Basinets.
The following circular, which explains
itself, was sent out yesterday to the miners
of the Pittsburg district:
You are hereby notified that thfere will be
a convention of miners of the Pittsburg dis
trict on Wednesday, March 2, at 10 a. St. fn
K. of L. Hall, for the purpose of devising
ways and means to build up the organiza
tion in this distiict. Also to discuss the
question of price for mining after May 1.
Local sccietaries and pit committees will
please call meetings and elect delegates In
structcd on tho above questions.
It is important that all miners in this dis
trict should be represented, as our competi
tors aro ail-angina to settle the price for the
coming year. It thould be plainly under
stood that the operators will endeavor to
force the settlement for ono year. Hence
the necessity for n .full i epreseutation. The
national ofllcers have aiunorized their dis
trict officers to call this convention.
The National President, John UcBride,
will be present and lend every assistance
possible for the mineis of this district.
MlCHAXL McQtTAID, JOHIT CotTELLO,
Secretary. I'lesident.
A Chat With Ex-President Rar.
Ex-President Bae, of the United Mine
Workers, arrived in th city yesterday.
He expects to go east to-day. Mr. Bae
says the miners of Ohio have had a good
ear, and there are no signs of trouble.
The strike in "Western Pennsylvania
knocked out the river miners, -though they
did fairly well on the home streten. Mr.
Bae refused to say anything about the
eight-hour question. He added that if any-'
-thing was done this spring, it would be
done suddenly, and he "doesn't believe in
giving secicia away in advance.
llltlo Emma Abbey Not Expected to Live.
George J. Boesenheisen, who attempted
to commit suicide at his home on Yista
street, Allegheny, Tuesday morning, by
drinking sulphuric acid, was in a decidedly
improved condition at the Allegheny Gen
eral Hospityl last night.
Little Emma Abbey, whose feet were
frozen and one of Inch as amputated,, is
not expected to live. ,
Might Lot Up in Grain Shlpra;nti
O. & "Wight, General "Western Freight
Agent of the Baltimore and Ohio road, went
to,New York last evening. He said,hehad
been called there by a telegram from his
superior officer; and, so far as " hs knew',
nothing important is on the carpet. A joint
meeting of ther Trunk iine -and Central
Traffic "Associations will he held in the
metropolis next Tuesday. Nothing of any
consequence is to come up. Mr. Wight
says the freight business is very good. The
grain shipments aenotas large as-they
were in January, tint the railroads are
satisfied with the traffic.
ESTATES OP AN EXILE.
THEX ARE SDPP05ED TO BK WAITING
TOR A PRINCE'S HEIR5.
A Mysterious Advertisement Brings to
I.lffht the Story of a Russian Flicht
Several Strange Circumstances Which
Surround the Aff.ilr.
Mobile, Ala., Feb. 24. Special This
morning the following advertisement ap
peared in the Mobile Register:
"Miss LulA Poniatowski will learn some
thing to her advantage by writing to me
immediately. D. G. Deone."
In the reisn of Nicholas I., Prince J. Ponia
towski, of Warsaw, a noted opponent of the
2iusian invaders, having spoken in public
agaiust the Czar, was thrown into prison
and condemned to Siberian exile. His
mother, then Donagcr Princess5 went to
Nicholas and offered to bury his throne
under gold if he would release her son,but
the autocrat was immovable. But Prince
Poniatowski was released by Officers and
fled to France. His brother, "Prince Louis,
took the oath of Russian allegiance and rose
to a position of great prominence in the im
perial service.
Prince Joseph went from France to Scot
land.' The family moved to Mobile, where
a son was in 186.3 wedded to Miss Emma
Fagan, of this city, and died in 1877.
Madam Poniatowski'has resided in this city.
She has four children living, two sons and
two daughters, one of whom is the Lula of
the advertisement.
It was at' first thought that the advertise
ment was inserted for the purpose of find
ing the heirs to Polish and Bussian proper
ties. The Polish estates will count up many
millions. This evening, however, a new
phase of the matter came to the light, and it
appears probable that a sensation is about
to be brought out
D. G. Drone cannot be found at any hotel
in Mobile, the city directory bears no such
name and no clew to the identity of the ad
vertiser can be found, except that it is
learned from the clerk at the' Register office
that the advertisment was presented by a
woman, who paid for it and left, leaving no
address.
LAWYERS LEFT IN THE LTJBCH
By the Heirs to a "Larje Estate Agreeing to
Divida It Equally.
NEW York, Feb. 24. Special The 20
heirs of Loring A. Itbbertson, the leather
merchant who died suddenly at the St
George Hotel, in Brooklyn, abont a year
ago, have concluded not to use np any more
ot the estate in litigation, and the contest
over tjie will before Surrogate Abbott has
been withdrawn. The heirs live, in about
equal numbers, in New York State and
Pennsylvania, and the main question raised
before the Surrogate was as to whether Mr.
Bobertson was a resident of New York or
Pennsylvania.
The estate is valued at $3,000,000, and it
will be divided in about equal shares be
tween the numerous heirs. They got a bad
scare a few months after Mr. Eobertson's
death, when Adventuress Cassie Brooks as
serted that she was the widow of the dead
millionaire and filed a protest against the
probate. Soon after the detectives got to
work it was discovered that she was a fre
quenter of Tom Gould's dive and had never
known Bobertson.
Plans for the Central Asylum Ready.
James B. SCott went to Philadelphia last
evening to attend a meeting of the Lunacy
Commission. The plans for the Central
Asylum for the chronic insane have been
prepared, and they will be fully discussed.
Mr. Scott says he has no views on. the sub
ject in advance, and the architects were in
structed to submit their ideas. 3Ir. Scott
'said the cottage plan would be out of place
for an asylum. It would do well enough
for a hospital. Until the plans are sub
mitted he couldn't say what the design of
the buildings will be like.
A Fult for a Jewelrj Bill.
George W. Biggs & Co., the jewelers,
yesterday entered suit against John McM.
ling, the glass manufacturer, and his wife,
Jane L. King, to recover J63G 50 for jewelry
bought by Mrs. King. The purchases cover
from June, 1886, to December, 1888, and the
total amount of bills was jhbo ov. ui this
$?0 was paid on account. It is alleged that
Mrs. King has a separate estate and the
money can be recovered from her. The de
fendants when asked for a statement last
night declined. Thej seemed to treat the
matter lightly.
That Irih Appeal Officially Repudiated.
New YoitK, Feb. 24. The officers of the
Irish National League of America deny in
the most positive terras that any authority
has been given for the publication to-day of
an address purporting to emanate from the-
League calling on tne nsa people in tnis
country to subscribe funds
for the coming
Parliamentary election,
Two Censures for the Hotel Boyal Tire.
New YoitK, Feb. 24. The Coroner's
jury to-night brought in a verdict, finding
that the origin of the Hotel Boyal fire was
unknown. The missing night clerk, Under
wood, was censured for failing in his duty.
Building Inspector Leaton was held culp
able for making a false statement.
LATIMER
OUR ROUSING 10-DAY
MAMMOTH REM
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 f,000 ODDS AND ENDS
Wilton, Beyelow Axminster, Moquette, Brussels, Tapestry, In
grain CARPETS at most extraordinary values.
Smyrna, Algerian, 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 Dresa Goods Just arrived. One
lot.5,37ct yards extra heavy, pure wool Henriettas, at 50o. Another, 4,838 yards
Colored Henriettas at 25c, regular 35o quality. These are two of our Spring
trade starters.
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138 and 140 Federal St.,
A3VEECtHE,;SrS', 3EA.
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A. Colored Politician's Son Arrested-for
Ylolatins the Jim Crow Car Act.
New ObLEANS, Feb. 24. Special D.
F. Desdunes (colored), son of the Secretary
of the Republican State Central Committee,
was arrested to-day for violating the sep
arate car law. Desdunes, who is a light qua
droon, tried to enter a car on. the Louisville
and Nashville Bailroad reserved for the
whites. He was arrested charged with, vio
lation of the separate car act, and arraigned
before the Second Becorder's Court
The act, which was passed by the last
Legislature, prohibits negroes and whites
from occupying the same car under
severe penalties. It lias been bit
terly denounced by the negroes
under the name of the "jim, crow'r'
car law. nd they have been agitating for
its repeal and have raised a considerable
sum to test its .legality. The ejection of
Desdunes from the. white-people scar and
bis arrest for entering-it will be made
test case.
PittsDnrsers Granted an Injunction.
A special from Trenton yesterday says
that Judge Green, in the United States
Court, granted a preliminary injunction re
straining A. C. Lamar, of Camden, the
proprietor of the Standard Window Glass
Works of Woodbury, from infringing on
letters patent claimed by the Dixon-Wood
Company, of this city. The company claim,
that they have the exclusive right to C.
Leon Tondeur's patents for improvements
on glass annealing furnaces, which it is al
leged are being used by Lamar.
Worse Than Bnrnlnc; at the Stake.
Ejeeeson, Mich., Feb. 2i Charcoal
burners here caused the death of a dissolute
woman in a horrible manner. She was
thrown into the charcoal kiln and left there
for five hours, being taken out insensible
and never recovering.
CHOICE PROPERTIES.
$1Q,000.
Modem Brick House
OF ELEVEN 200MS.
Has Reception Hall, Pantry, Laundry,
Cemeht Cellar and Every
Convenience.
STREET PAVED, CURBED and SEWERED.
Lot 40x150.
S. A. DICKIE & CO.,
Penn and Shady Avenues, East End.
fe3-t8-TTS
$13,000
Shadyside.
$2,000 or $3,000 cash, halance lonir time, easy
payments; for a handsome new Queen Ann
style brick: dwelling, 11 rooms and reception
hall, hardwood mantels and finish, tile
hearths, flnelaundrystationary tubs, bath
room etc,., all fitted out In latest design, sani
tary openwork plumbing; plate glass, very
handsome combination chandeliers, both
rases, electnclight, etc.; lot 50x110 feet, near
cable and electric road. and hadyside
station. M. F. HIPPLE Co., .
fil-lSO-Tj-su. 96 Fourth ave.
ZEJ-ST ZESsTID.
Sew houses, payments very easy, for sale.
$0,000 Just completed, 9 rooms; very well
finished; heater, electric lights, modern fix
tures of all kind, Walnut, near O'Hara st.
(87).
$4,000 Fine appearance; 6 rooms, attic, mod- .
ern fixtures, Claybourno st. (36).
$6 2508 rooms, late fixtures, very large lot,
Ernerson, near Alder St. (81).
$6,50010 room', modern fixtures, S. ITegley
or Roup st. (7).)
W. A. nEEEOX SON3r
fel6-74-TTS 80 Fourth av.
Brick; and frame;
situated on steam
and electric rail
way: houses all oc
cupied and paying
over 7 per cent;
will increase in
value rapidly. BIsr
now of
. 15 HOUSES
$30,000.
PAYING OVER
bargain if sold at
once. One-third
7 PER CENT CLEAR.
cash, balance to suit.
fet-86
A. S. GRAY CO.,
Eisner Bnilding.
fNVESTAIENT
$20,000.
Six, all-modern two and three-story brick
dwellings with spaco enough to build four
more, fronting on two good streets; only a
few squares from the Court House; good
neighborhoodLnow rented to first-class ten
ants for $2,000 per year; lot 120x120.
J. C. REILLY,
fe25-72-Tnssu 77 Diamond street.
350 FEET FRONTAGE
Stanton Avenue
NearfNegley and North Highland Ayes.
Fnll particulars from BAXTER. THOMP
SON & CO., 162 Fourth Ave. fe23-50-23,23,27
CHOICE OFFICES
IN
Hamilton Building.
FINEST IN THE CITV".
31 and 93 Filth avenue, Pittsburg. fe20-8j
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OFF HIS RESERVATION.
LATIMER,
45 and 46 S. Diamond,
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