THE KAISER THIS
In His Solitude, and on the
.Result Depends the Fate
of His Cabinet.
CAPEIYI YET IN OFFICE.
Wilhelm Expected lo Emerge Soon
- With a Startling Solution.
HOW THE RUPTURE GAME ABOUT.
The Education Bill to Ce Modified or Miguel
Will Step Down.
A BIG TICTORT FOE THE LIBERALS
jrorTRianT. l"i kt .-. t. associated pbess.2
Berlik, March 19. A calmer view of
the ministerial situation prevails every
where to-night. It is positively known that
Chancellor von Caprivi has not resigned,
and that the retirement of Count von Zed
litz, the Prussian Minister of Ecclesiastical
Afiairs, Instruction and Medicinal Affairs,
is still undecided. It depends on the result
of Emperor AVilliam's deliberations in the
solitude of Hubertustock.
2ow that the nature of the crisis Is better
understood, it is seen that at no time had it
been of the suddenly momentous character
that rumor gat c to it .Since the committee
having; in charge the Prussian primary edu
cation bill began its sittings Chaucellor Von
Caprivi and Count Von Zedlitz have been
ofiering liberal opposition to the tentative
amendments to the measure. Only last
week the Government seemed to be bidding
for an arrangement of the difficulty which
had arisen over the bill, which would be
satisfactory to the National Liberals and
would break up the threatened coalition
with the Freisinnige party.
3Mqapl' Ultimatum to the Kaiser.
Herr Miquel, the Prussian Minister of
Finance, who, when the bill was promoted,
oflered to resign his office and was only
induced to retain his portfolio by the
promise of the Emperor that satisfactory
modifications should be made in the bill,
was empowered by Herr von Bennigsen,
the National Liberal leader, to inform the
Emperor that his party entertained no
hope that the negotiations would result
successfully unless the bill should be so
iltered as to deprive the Catholic and
Lutheran clergv of the special rights given
them to control religious teachings in the
elementary schools. The Emperor, there
fore, had to face the los of his ablest
minister, Herr Miquel, and the intended
popular agitation against the bill or to get
Count von Zedlitz to offer an acceptable
compromise.
On Thursday he instructed Count von
Zedlitz to prepare a compromise measure on
the basis of the demands of the National
Liberals. Count von Zedlitz consulted with
the Chancellor, who urged that an attempt
be made to meet the Emperor's wishes.
Couldn't ricike Moth l'artles.
Count von Zedlitz found that an attempt
to alter the bill in such a way that it would
satisfy the National Liberals, would involve
sucil radical chauges as to make the meas
ure impossible of acceptance by the Con
servative and Centrist majority, and that
his only way out of the impasse was to re
sign, and he will adhere to-his resolution to
retire from the Ministry if the Emperor per
sists in his surrender to the National Lib
erals. In order to think over the difficulty in
complete seclusion, His Majesty left Berlin
for his shooting seat, an hour's journey by
mil from Berlin. The dat? of his return is
uncertain and depends, the Court Journal
savs, upon the general state of his health
and the condition of the weather.
Persons acquainted with the Emperor's
moods will not be surprised to see him in
Berlin any day, brim full of some solution
of the existing difficulty reached by him
through his reflections amid the forest soli
tude; or his stay mar be protracted until
public interest in the crisis shall have
waned. It is reported at midnight that the
Emperor will return Monday.
ure to Jlako iome Ureak.
His Majesty's habit of isolating himself
to brood over Siate questions of great im
portance lias rarely tailed to result in some
new departure. Meanwhile the members
of the National Liberal and Freisinnige
parties are crowing over their temporary
success.
The Post, however, admits that the victory
is doubtful. "It is necesirv for the oppo
sition to rest upon its arms," says the Pout
"If anything has been won it is due alone to
the energy and persistence of the protests
made against the bill, and we must continue
the same tactics in order to obtain a solu
tion of the difficulty consonant with the in
terests of thecountrv." The Tagcllatt ad
vises the National Liberals to remain deaf
to all solicitations; to surrender nothing,
but rather to draw strength from the promib
ing situation. The romxrJie Zeitunq hails
the: resignation ot Count Von Zedlitz as a
triumph of the public conscience, and says
th.it the education proposals must be
dropped.
Opinions of th? Conservative) Organs.
The Kraitse Zeitung still hopes that the
Emperor will not abandon the religious
clauses ol the bill, thus ruining the hopes
of the Conservatives and Catholics. It ad
vises the Government to resort to an ad
journment of the Landtag until October to
"keep the ministry intact and await the sub
sidence of the opposition clamor.
The opinion of the Conservative members
of the Landtag certainly is that this step is
advisable. The crisis has not caused any
trouble upon the Bourse and financial
houses have not given credence to the ru
mors of the Chancellor's resignation, nor
have they attached any importance to the
retirement of Count Von Zedlitz.
Disnatches from St. Petcisburg state
that another important firm is in financial
difficulties, but it is added that powerful
efforts will be made to prevent the suspen
sion of the hnn in question.
The contemplated Austrian currency agi
tation, the Bland silver bill and the move
ment of the British bi-metallists have re
awakened interest in the silver question
n ere
Germany's Position as to Mlver.
Although President Koch, of the Iteichs
hank, with most of the financial leaders of
Germany and Austria, now ajheres to the
gold standard, all agree that national inter
ests would oblige them to take part in an
international monetary conference if one
should be arranged on the initiative of the
Tnited Statei or another great country.
Herr Koch maintains that all that German v
could assent to in the conference would be
to increase the amount of her subsidiary
silver coinage. The opinion current here,
incli.diug that of the "lew members of the
KeichsUg who still adhere to bi-metallisiu,
is that an international conference would be
of doubtful value.
In the Cr.miii.il Court to-day eight per
sons who had been convicted of rioting on
lie streets February 25 were sentenced to
terms of imprisonment ranging from 15
months to three years. One of the prison
ers, who was charged with having insulted
the Emperor and who villiSed the police,
vi as condemned to two years' imprisonment
at hard labor. Others who were charged
only with resisting the authorities were
sent to prison for from two to 12 raonths.
Orders have been sent to the mining dis
tricts that a complete collection of sample
ores be made for an exhibit at the Chicago
"World's Fair. The Ministry of Agricult
ure will make a collection of German farm
products which will also be sent to Chicago.
Knssla Strengthening Poland's Chains.
CRACow.March 19. The Russian Govern
ment has sanctioned the demand of General
Gourko, the Governor of Bussian Poland,
for a large credit wherewith to strengthen
the fortresses of "Warsaw, Modlin and
Kowak
THE WARLIKE LATINS.
Gnwnan, the Ex-Dictator, Who Lorded It
Over Venezuela for so Many Years, At
the Bottom or Another Revolution A
Brazilian Governor Downed.
Caracas, Venezuela, March 191 The
opposition to President Palacio has at last
resulted in a resort to arms, and a bloody
engagement has been fought between a
body of revolutionists and Government
troops near this city. So far as can be
learned now the advantage rests with the
Government, but the fear is generally ex
pressed that this is but the beginning ot a
long and desperate fight for the control of
the country. The national election was to
have been held on February 20, and before
that date came a further postponement was
made. These postponements -were made, it
is generally thought, because the Govern
ment lorces were not in proper fighting
trim. It is said that ex-President Guzman
Blanco is at the back of the revolutionary
movement
A dispatch from Eio Janeiro says: De
tails of the deposition of General Ciraindo
de Queiroz, Governor of Ceara, have been
received here. The cadets of the military
school formed the principal nucleus of the
insurgent forces. They were aided by armed
civilians, and it seems that the artillery be
longing to the garrison and the marines of
the gunboat Bracannot also took part against
the Governor, who intrenched himself at his
official residence, with his police force and
200 men.
The fight commenced at about 6 o'clock in
the evening, with a skirmish between the
cadets and the mounted police. The latter
were driven back, and the insurgents then
marched on the official residence of the
Governor, which, at the same time was
bombarded by the artillery. The fighting
was kept up all night, and the next morn
inc the Governor capitulated. The number
killed on both sides is estimated at 35.
COAL MIDDLEMEN HEABD.
Some of Their Testimony Concerning Profits
Contradicts Mr. McLrod'a,
New- York, March 19. The coal men,
or middlemen, whom the coal combine pro
prose to freeze out. had their innings to
day before the special committee ot the
State Senate, which is investigating the
Beading deal. B. H. Williams and T. B.
Barrett testified that the profits of the mid
dlemen were from 5 to 15 cents per ton.
Both witnesses favored the combine. The
concentration of interests wo uld reduce ex
penses. Ultimately, they thought that would
benefit the consumer. President Mead, of
the Pennsylvania Coal Company, testified
that he had been in the coal business for 45
years, and had never heard of a middleman
making a profit of f 1 80 a ton, thereby flatly
contradicting the testimony of President
McLcod, of the Beading Bailroad, who tes
tified last weelc
President Mead thought the profits of the
retail dealer would not be affected bv the
combine. A combination that controlled 79
per cent of the coal trade could control and
advance prices, but could not shut out com
petition. A Midnight Raid.
Captain Denniston made a raid shortly
before midnight last night on the house of
Millie Brown, 111 Grant street She is a
colored woman, and her house was claimed
to be disorderly. George Clark, an inmate,
was also arrested.
TALES OF TEE TWO CITIES.
A slight wreck near Ft. Wayne early yes
tei day morning delayed the limited several
hours.
TuitEK cases of diphtheria and three cases
or scailatiua w ere i eported to the Bureau
of Health yesterday.
Six policemen were put on the last accom
modation train from Braddock last evenins.
A sang ot toughs had been terrorizing peo
ple on this train all well;.
XV. KACr,-of Lacock street, fell on the Icy
pavement at North avenue and Sandusky
street last night and broke his left arm. He
was removed to his home.
Willi ajc Hosexfelt, a miner in the em
nloy of T. M. Jenkins & Co., was killed
ve&teiday in the mines or that firm at Miles
dale, The Coroner was notified.
Tub sub-art committee of Allegheny
library met last evening. Theqnestion of
buying the pictures on exhibition in the
library was discussed, but no conclusion was
reached.
.Taxes IlAnrEK fell on an ley pavement
near Ohio and Sandusky f treets, Allegheny,
yesterday afternoon, suffering a fracture of
the left thigh. He was removed to his home
on Fine stiect.
The Pittsburg Secular Society will meet
thiatternoon at their hall, 42 Sixth street,
at 3 o'clock-. Eev. Charles E. St. Johnwtll
maUe an address on the subject of "The Ne
cessity of a Belief in God."
Samuel McCcke, aged 8 years, was run over
by a wagon at Lacock and Federal streets,
Alleiheny. yesterday afternoon. One leg
and an aim were broken. He wasiemoved
to his home, at No. 7 Ells street, in a patrol
wagon.
Fateick Welsh, a laborer, was brought to
the Jlercy Hospital yesterday afternoon
suffering from a badly injuied back, which
he received by falling on the lee on Frank
lin stieet. He Is employed by the city street
dcpaitinent.
Patrick Morhow, the Second avenue pool
room keeper, denies that the telephone mes
sage sent to the police Saturday week asked
for the arrest of a colored man for gam
bling. He was at the Fourteenth waid sta
tion yesterday and said lie had asked that
the colored men be anested because thev
would not pay for 14 games of pool they had
played and lost.
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.
W. D. Hartupee, general manager of the
Chaileroi Plate Glass Woiks, started for St.
Louis last evening. He says they aro so
crow ded with orders that they have decided
to increase the capacity of the plant They
recently brought in a new gas well, and now
have plenty of fuel.
S. P. Kennedy, commercial agent ot the
Cotton Belt road, returned yesterday from a
trip through the South. He says he. never
saw monev so scarce. The merchants are
buying goods on long time.
David Henderson and John W. Norton,
owners of the Duquesne Theater, were In
the city yesterday. Mr. Henderson went to
Chicago last evening and Mr. Norton left for
New lork.
W. P. Rend, the coal operator, returned
frnrr Chicago last evening. The operators
w ill meet at the Mononarahela House to-morrow
to consider the question of rates to the
lake.
Judge Edward Campbell, of Uniontown,
and Robert.!, tisber and John P.Hanover,
or Vuhiiiton, are registered at the Monon
gahela House.
Judge Hcydrick. of the Supreme Court,
left for Philadelphia last evening. He had
been spending several days at his home in
Franklin.
G T. Wight, of Toledo, a brother of a S.
Wight.Geneml Freight Agenc of the Balti
more and Ohio road, was In the city yester
day. Assistant Postmaster A. J. Edwards
went to Chicago last evening to study some
postal Innovations in use there.
D. C. Ripley, President of the United
States Glass Company, was a passenger for
Chicago last evening!
Among the Eastern passengers last even
ing were G. W. Park, H. Sellers JlcKee and
A. H. Logan.
E. G. "Whitacre, of Wellsville, and Fred
W. Coxc, of Johnstown, are stopping at the
Anderson.
H. K. "Wheeler and Dr. George W. Gar
diner, of Philadelphia, are stopping at the
Duquesne.
W. F. Morrison, of Uniontown, put up at
the Duquesne last night
THE
PROOFS OF CRUELTY
Promised by Senator Osbourn for
the Coming Investigation
AT HUNTINGDON REFORMATORY.
Steel Manufacturers at Mansfield, 0., Arm
Their New Employes.
KEWST K0TES FROM XEARBT TOWNS
rtrrciAL TELEQHAM TO THE DIsrATCILV
Philadelphia, March 19. It has been
definitely settled that the investigation of
the treatment of the inmates of the Hunt
ingdon Reformatory, as presented to Gov
ernor Pattison by State Senator Osbourn,
will be begun next Tuesday at Huntingdon.
The Senator received a letter to-day from
Mahlon Dickinson, President of the Board,
in which Mr. Dickinson informed him that
he had received a communication from the
Governor, with the request for an investi
gation, and asking Mr. Osbourn to be pres
ent at the inquiry Tuesday next Before
this letter was received, however, the Sen
ator had addressed a communication to Mr.
Dickinson, in which he said:
I am in receipt of a letter from Governor
Pattison, dated the 18th inst, Informine me
that he has inclosed to you my letter of the
17th, with accompanying affidavits or Jacob
Johnson, Edward Conlan and William
Woods, making charges of cruel and bar
barous treatment against Deputy Superin
tendent George A Smith, of the Pennsyl
vania Industrial Reformatory at Hunting
don, and that he has requested you to make
a thorough investigation of the statements
made and report the result at an early date.'
More Information Is Promised.
I beg to say that as official visitor of State
institutions, I have received much addi
tional information and specific allegations
of cruelties practiced upon tho Doys who
have been confined in the Huntingdon Re
formatory since 1S89, and am able to give
you the names of at least 15 witnesses, who,
If protected, will give testimony of the man
ner of their punishment and their long
periods of solitary confinement, etc I also
have the names of several inmates who died
in the institution, and of one who vras sent
to tno Norrlstown Insane Asvlum, nnd will
cheerfully furnish j ou with all these facts
if you desire to have them.
Not content with this letter, the Senator
also called at the State Board of Charities
and held a long consultation with President
Dickinson and Secretary Biddle. The ques
tion was gone over thoroughly. Mr.
Osbourn explained to these gentlemen his
efforts in behalf of the boys, and how it
came that he took testimony in the matter.
He called their attention to the testimony
of Woods, who said he had been confined in
a cell for 11 months without fresh air and
exercise. Mr. Osbonrn said this was a
terrible thing for a growing boy. Its re
sults had been that when Woods returned
his condition was such that his uncle did
not know him. If he had net consumption
alrpadx he wv - fit sub" ' f"r it v
tlo
j tueir hana -- u.vhi .i-...or
hang for nine hours a day and for many
days at a time. One case of which he in
formed them was that of Johnson, who had
been triced up in this position nine hours a
day for 18 days.
Mr. Osbourn also said that in investiga
tions of this nature the investigators gener
ally went into the matter with the idea that
the victims were either not telling the truth
or that they creatly exaggerated their
stories. He asked the board not to start out
with this idea, bnt to begin with the thought
that the, boys were worthy of belief until
they'were'proved otherwise. 'The Senator
then spoke of the probable difficul
ties that confronted the board
in the investigation. It would
be hard, he said, to obtain information from
the present prisoners at the reformatory,
on account of their fear that if they testified
against the keepers or other persons they
would be under the ban and their life made
miserable by those against whom they had
fiven evidence. Both Mr. Biddle and Mr.
)ickinson agreed with the Senator that this
difficulty would arise, but they saw no way
to prevent it
Legal Difficulties to Be Overcome.
The act of Assembly in regard to the mat
ter does not clothe the Board of Charities
with power to compel the attendance of
witnesses or of protecting those who attend
voluntarily. This, Mr. Osbourn said,, he
feared would be a stumbling block in the
way of the board, but he was assured by
President Dickinson and Secretary Biddle
that everything would be done to overcome
this obstacle and obtain the fullest informa
tion possible.
The interview was closed with an invita
tion to the Senator to be present at Hunt
ingdon next Tuesday and conduct the inves
tigation himself. This he will do, if possi
ble, as it is his earnest desire to be on hand
Ad probe to the bottom himself. If be is un
able to do this he will, however, be on hand
Wednesday, March 30, when an adjourned
meeting ot the board will be held. At this
time the boys who have been released from
the reformatory, including Conlan, Johnson
and Woods, will be brought before the
board and examined thoroughly.
Secretary Biddle said to-day that the
whole board had been invited to be present
at the investigation. He conld not say,
however, if all would be there, but Messrs.
Ryan, of Shamokin, Starr, of Erie, and
Scott, of Pittsburg, together with himself,
would certainly be on hand.
JOHNSTOWN SAL00NISTS IN A PANIC.
A Prohibition Judge Slay Be Called on to
Pass Upon Their Licenses.
Johnstown, March 19. iv(cial To
night it is reported that Judge Harry
White, of Indiana, Pa., will be called by
Judge Barker to preside over the License
Court, which convenes Monday. Judge
Barker is somewhat indisposed and not likely
to be able to be out by that time. The bare
contingency that Judge White would be
called to consider their cases has set the
saloon keepers almost wild, as his opin
ions on the liquor question in Indiana
county, where not a single license is granted,
has been fully demonstrated. A. A. Barker,
the veteran Prohibitionist, has been in con
ference with the temperance people for
nearly a week, and was very busy to-day,
while the facts on which the temperance
people base their hopes is not proclaimed.
Barker, as well as his associates, have let it
be understood that there will be some great
surprises in store for the liquor men.
Another somewhat novel feature has been
introduced in this liquor campain. This is
the fact that the temnerance people, in con
nection with the ministers and church peo
ple, have asked for special prayers for
Judge Barker to be offered at all places of
worship to-morrow.
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD KTBDEB
Just Disclosed by a Girl, Who Bad Been
Frightened Into SUnce.
Johnstown, March 19. Special Rev
elations were made at Stony Creek town
ship, Somerset county, to-day, by a young
girl ot the murder of a German peddler over
seven years ago. The young woman wit
nessed the killing, but was threatened with
her life if she revealed what she saw, and
the secret has been kept until now.
The two men who murdered the peddler
afterward quarreled, one of them going
West, and the other began to sell articles in
the neighborhood. She said the dead body
of the man was thrown into the bushes, and
a thorough search is now being made lor
what might remain of the body. It is ex
pected that several arrests will follow.
A Family Asphyxiated by natural Gas.
XoujtGSTOWHy Marctf 19. IQpecial
PITTSBURG DISPATCH,
Mail Carrier Frank Leedy, while making
hit rounds to-day, in opening a door of the
home of Charles Warral, found Mrs, War
rai and a son and daughter lying on the
floor unconscious from inhaling natural gas.
He opened the doors and windows, dragged
the inmates to the fresh air and in a snort
time they recovered. Through a leak in a
pipe entering the kitchen the 'house was
was filled with gas, and only the visit of
the mail carrier saved the lives of the
family.
AEKED THEIR NONUNION MEN.
The Stove Works Strike at Mansfield, O.,
Begins to Get Exciting.
Mansfield, O., March 19. Special.
The union lock-out at the Eclipse Stove
Works is rapidly assuming a serious aspect
This afternoon the 60 union molders of the
city called at the stove works to hold a con
ference with the non-union molders brought
by the proprietors from Hamilton and Cin
cinnati. The managers became alarmed, and
ordered the locked-out molders to retire,
which they did. After the unsuccessful at
tempt at holding a conference, one of the
non-union molders says the proprietors pur
chased for each man a large revolver, and
instructed them to use them when neces
sary. The report spread like wild fire, and a
mass meeting of all union men in the city
was called for to-nigbt About 600 were in
attendance, and the matter of the
arming of the "scabs" fully discussed.
It was decided that the strikers should not
use violence. Members of the union say,
hovrever, that if the "scabs" use their weap
ons they will not last long, with the 1,100
union men in this city. It is also suggested
by a number of strikers to have the "scabs"
arrested for carrying concealed weapons.
TWO OSANGES COST 8500.
A Practical Joke Which Cost Four Com
mercial Travelers Very Dearly.
Fkanklin, March 19. Special' Five
hundred dollars for two oranges is a pretty
high price, but that is the figure that four
drummers paid. The cacs of A. B. Mayer
versus Thomas C. Craine was decided here
this evening by the jury returning a verdict
for the defendant Mayer had Craine ar
rested for false imprisonment Mayer and
three other commercial travelers were pas
seugers on an Erie train February 7, 1891,
when a young- man named Craine left a
package containing a few oranges in a seat.
Returning a few moments later he dis
covered that the drummers had taken and
eaten his oranges.
After this the drummers commenced to
gny him, which angered Craine and when
the train arrived at Utica Craine stepped
oil and notified the police in this city.
They were at the train when it arrived and
the four men were arrested on the charge of
larceucy. They paid their fines and were
discharged. Mayer brought the present
suit for false imprisonment and was backed
by his three companions. Mayer savs the
case has cost him $500 and he was obliged
to pay the costs.
Seven Tears for Fratricide.
Uniontown, March 19. Special.
Sappo, the Slav found guilty of killing his
brother at Leissnring No. 2, was to-day sen
tenced to the penitentiary for seven years.
Trl-State Brevities.
The Hawkins murder trial at Canton has
been adjourned till to-morrow.
The American Straw Board Company, at
Tiffin, has been acquitted of polluting the
Sandusky river.
Mrs. Thomas Bdrsside, of Harrisburg, will
press her claim against the Cameron estate
in the Supreme Court
A PiTTSBUBOEB, William Swan, in trying to
boat d a train at AI toona Friday, w as thrown
under the wheels and badly injured.
Aaroit Hippesstbd, of Medina county, O.,
who was bitten by a dog last January, is suf
fering from what is supposed to be hydro
phobia. Ftiidat night William Sevres, or Chester,
opposite East Liverpool, drove his family
from the house at the muzzle of a revolver
and attempted unsuccessfully to murder his
wife, tho woman escaping only by reason of
his bad markmanship. He was arrested on
the charge of carrying concealed weapons.
THE FIRE RECORD.
At Lafayette, Ind., the Lafayette main
caipct factory. Loss, $23,000.
At Wallingford, Conn., M. Backus & Son's
percussion cap factory. Loss, $20,000; no in
surance. At Wllltamsporr, Pa., A Dram F. Fisher's
large mill. Loss, over $15,000; uninsured. One
hundred persons out of employment.
At Mt Auburn, a part of Cincinnati, the
stone power house of the Sycamore Cable
Company. Origin unknown. Loss, $100,000;
paitiy insuied.
At North Branch, Minn., a fire broke out in
a giocery stoie and burned eight houses. In
cluding the grocery store, saloon, warehouse
ana Dans. j.oss, ou,uw.
At Owatonna, Minn., Kelly, Robson 4 Co.'s
factoiy damaged $25,000. The fire originated
from leaking oil dropping through the floor
upon the stove. Some of the employes nar
i only escaped.
At New Haven the depot of the New York,
Now Haven and Haitford Railway. It was
practically wrecked. Loss about $150,000.
An electric wire an the train dispatchers'
office is the cause.
FouitHUhnnED and TBtBTv bales of cotton
and a quantity ot rice flour were damaged
by the fire in the forehold or the Biitish
steamer Ramore Head, fiom New Orleans,
which arilved at Biemen March 7.
At Lock No. 2 Village, O., a fire caused a
loss of $25,000, which falls principally upon
two persons. Henry Hartwig, of the New
Bremen file department, met his death by
the explosion of a keg of powder whllo ho
was carrying it away irom the burning
building.
At Homer part of the business section of
the village. Loss, $53,000. Among the losers
aie O. J. Giliiian, notions, $10,000: W. XV.
Mudge, hard ware, $10.00; Hamlll, millinery,
$3,500; Dr. Upp, $5 000; C. F. Core, $2,000; A.
Silea, $1,500. More than half or the property
destioyed was uninsuied. Eleven buildings
were destroyed.
At Baltimore a fire on the fourth and fifth
floois of the five-story building, corner of
Holllday and Saratoga streets, caused a loss
of about $30,009 to the building nnd stock.
The fifth floor was occupied by William H.
Towles, shirt manufflctmer, and the' fourth
by Clement & Ball, shoe manufacturers. The
stock of both firms was cousumed.
At Chicago the western end of the Burton
manufacturing block. Loss about $0,000.
The front floors of the building fell in dur
ing the fire, injuring Officer John Mitchell
and Fireman Martin McAvoy. Tne nuilding
is owned by New York parties and was occu
pied bv Roberts' minor lactory, tlie Garden
citv Wire and Spring Company, the Dawson
pullev manufactoiy, the O'Donohne Print
ing Company and the Frongburg cigar lac
tory. Four Children in Four Days.
Digbt, N. S., Match 19. Mis. Joseph Niler,
of North Range, yesterday became the
mother of a boy, making the fourth within
four days. The first arrived on Tuesday
noon; another came Wednesday evening,
and the third, Thursday morning. The four
weigh 23 ppunds 1 ounces and all con
cerned are well.
Oceaa Steamship Arrivals.
Steamer. Where From. Destination.
Tliingv-alla New York New York.
TJmbrla New York London.
WilKommrn New York London.
1'ersUn Monarch.. Sew York Loudon.
Britannic Liverpool New York.
Wlsconsli New York London.
Maatdani .. New York Uotterdam.
Blela., ....Klo Janeiro New York.
Tforthrop's Patent Paneled Metal Ceilings
Are neat, durable and artistic for all classes
ot buildiugs. As the oldest manufacturers
in the country, we can furnish the greatest
variety and newest designs, put up com
plete, "at the lowest figures consistent with
good work. Send for estimates to South
Twenty-third and Mary streets.
A. Noethbop & Co.,
ttssu Pittsburg, Pa.
The new town
Axiquttpa..
SUNDAY MARCH 20."
TAMMANY TO. TRADE
Delegates to the Presidental Conven
tion in Order to Secure
ITS OWN CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR.
Hill's
Name Hissed at Fayette County's
Democratic Meeting.
QDAI'S FEIEND VICTORIOUS IS BLAIR
JFTXCIAL TILEGPAM TO TH1! DISPATCTT.l
Kew York, March 19. The breach be
tween the Hill and Cleveland factions in
this State is growing wider daily, and the
bolter convention at Syracuse, in May, is
fast becoming a very serious affair. The
old politicians of both regarded the calling
of the convention as a blunder, but they are
beginning to realize now that there is a
deep feeling behind it and a vast number
of Democratic voters as well.
The preliminary organization work is
being done more systematically and thor
oughly than has ever been attempted in
independent movements of this sort which
probably means that ex-Mayor William R.
Grace is at the helm. The bolters have
engaged 500 rooms at the Grand Pacific, in
Chicago, and will fill them with contesting
delegates and protesting Democrats.
Hill Couldn't Get the Totes.
Theplit really means that if Hill is
named for President by the National Con
vention be will not poll the full Democratic
vote here. The Hill men declare this to be
all poppycock, claiming that the revolt is
confined to the Mugwump Democrats, and
that their man has won two
Governorships against the same
influence? within his party, whereas Cleve
land lost a Presidency, though enthusiastic
ally backed by them. This, however, is not
quite true, for.while itisafactthat theMug
wumps have bitterly opposed Hill at every
point, there are abundant signs that he has
more than the Mugwumps against him now.
There are a number of Democrats openly
committed to the Syracuse convention who
have always been, and are still, opposed to
Mugwumpism and Clevelandism
He must indeed be a poor politician who
cannot see that the anti-Hill movement in
this State has a substance' and basis to it
that it never had before.
Tammany Beady for a Trade.
It is stated, ou excellent authority, that
the Tammany bosses are looking around
for some one to throw the delegation
to after Hill has figured three
or four times in ' the ballot
ing. Croker, it is well known in inner cir
cles, is at heart against Hill. He doesn't
trust him, and if he could make a bargain
with the leaders of the anti-"snap" conven
tion crusade to support the Tammany
Mayoralty ticket next fall, thus leaving
none but Republicans to oppose the wig
wam, he would undoubtedly leave Hill to
his fate as soon as the Tammany braves
reach Chicago.
The local ticket has always been dearer to
the Tammany heart than the Presidency, as
both Hancock and Cleveland learned to
their cost. Add to that a decided distrust
of the man, and there is little room left for
faith in Tammany's loyalty to Hill's Presi
dental aspirations.
SENATOR KYLE NEARLY FLOPS
The
Great and Only Indecrat Almost
Within Democratic Banks.
Washington, March 19. Special
Since the contest fn the Senate over the
confirmation of Judge Woods ended ic is
said that Senator Kyle, of South Dakota,
lauded fairly and squarely, oniis ieet in the
Democratic ranks. He has voted with the
Democrats on all party questions that have
come up during his service in the Senate,
and he appears to be in accord with them on
general political questions. As an evidence
that his services are appreciated
by the Democratic leaders, there is
some talk of assigning him to
duty on the Congressional Democratic Com
mittee as one of the representatives of the
Senate. He has but to take one step further
to insure him of almost anything within
reason that he may desire from the party
leaders, and that is to consent to participate
in the Democratic caucuses. He has not
yet declared himself on that subject, and
there has been no occasion recently to test
his fidelity to the cause in that direction,
as the Democrats of the Senate have not
held a caucus since the early part of the
session.
Those who are familiar with Senator Kyle
say he takes no interest in the Third party
or Farmers' Alliance movements, and is
disposed to co-operate with the Democrats
in the future.
HILL'S NAME LOUDLY HISSED,
While Cleveland Is Indorsed by the Demo
crats of Tayette Coun'y.
Uniontown, March 19. Special The
Cleveland Democrats had a walkover at the
Democratic County Convention here this
afternoon, electing their delegates to the
State Convention by a majority of over
three to one. Colonel Searight championed
the anti-Cleveland cause, and suffered an
other sweeping defeat The convention
was a large one, 117 of the 122 delegates
which compose the County Committee being
present. The delegates elected are: S. L.
Mestrezat, W. C. Mullen, A. S. Walters, P.
G. Cochran, W. H. Cottom, Quit Marietta
and L JS. Uratt.
Resolutions were passed indorsing Gov
ernor Pattison's administration and Grover
Cleveland for President. The mention of
Hill's name was greeted with hisses. Fay
ette county Democrats are almost solid for
Cleveland. A number ot prominnt mem
bers, of the party to-day, among whom was
ex-Postmaster M. D. Baker, of this place,
said they would not vote for Hill if he is
nominated.
MILLS ALMOST A SENATOR.
3Ir. Chilton Reported Beady to Betlre From
the Knee.
Austin, Tex., March 19. Senator
Horace Chilton reached here this morning
from Washington to look after his Sen
atorial interests, and his lriends say to
night he will withdraw, which leaves Mr.
Mills without opposition. Mr. Chilton will
probably make a withdrawal address to the
Legislature Monday night.
The House to-day, by a vote of 88 to 8,
adopted a concurrent resolution declaring
the tariff to be a paramount issue, and that
Texas' Representatives in Congress be in
structed to vote for the tariff reform bill, as
well as the free coinage bill.
YOUNG LOGAN FOR H'KINLEY,
And He Proposes to Go to Minneapolis to
Vote for Him.
Toungstown.O., March 10. Special
John A. Logan, Jr., announced to-day that
he had decided to be a candidate for dele
gate to the Republican National Conven
tion. "Who is your candidate for the Pres
idency?" he was asked.
"If everything should look favorable, I
would prefer the nomination of Governor
McKinley. He is a stalwart Republican
leader, and eminently deserves ihe honor,"
Relations Not at All Strained.
Philadelphia, March 19. Special.
It was rumored to-day that the relations be
tween Governor Pattison and Secretary of
the .Commonwealth Harrity have become
strained within the past two weeks, grow
ing out of the election of delegates to the
State and National Democratic Conven
tions. Mr. Harrity was told the story In
1892.
circulation. The" Secretary of the Common
wealth positively denied the story.
LEMON A FOUR-TIME WINNER.
A Quay Man Gets There With Both Feet
In Blair County.
HOLLIDAYSBUBG, March 19. Special
At the Blair County Republican primaries
this evening Colonel John A. Lemon, of
this citv, secured two-thirds of the election
districts, and thus received the indorsement
of Blair county for the fourth time in bis
public career. Lynn A. Bruao, of this
place, had been Lemon's first lieutenant in
past campaigns, and this time was his op
ponent for the nomination, but was unable
to overcome the strong following of his
former chief.
A futile attempt was made to raise the
anti-Quay issue against Lemon, who is
strong for the junior Senator. As the
voters will express their preference at the
Mav primaries on the United States Sena
torshtp question, the attempt proved
abortive.
Yoaagstown Prohibitionists at Work.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., March 19. Special.
The conference committee of the county
Prohibitionists held a meeting here to-day
and elected J. G. McCartney, John Gibson
and James P. McGown delegates to the
State Convention at Columbus in May. The
Prohibitionists have nominated a complete
ticket for the municipal election.
Four Millions for the Mississippi.
Washington, March 19. The largest
item in the river and harbor bill, as com
pleted, is, in round figures. $4,000,000 for
the various Mississippi river improvements,
from St. Paul to the mouth. Of this amount
$2,500,000, approximately, is for work from
Cairo down. The deep water great lakes
project, .and the Savannah harbor deep
water project, it is understood, are both
provided tor in the bill, and it is said up
ward of ?500,000 are allowed for each pro
ject Heavy Failure In the East
Large consignment made to Thompson's
New York Grocery and must be disposed of
in a very short time. If you want bargains
come quick, as they cannot last long at the
prices oflered:
28 lbs whole codfish $1 00
38 lbs rolled oats 1 00
50 lbs pearl hominy. 1 00
25 lbs lump starch 1 00
30 lb pail home made jelly 90
1 kit fat family mackerel. 68
Scaled herring, 100 in a box 20
25 lbs lima beans 1 00
16 quarts navy beans 1 00
8 cans condensed milk. 1 00
10 packages best gelatine. 1 00
30 bars 5-cent wax soap 1 00
30 bars 5-cent floating soap 1 00
12 cans fine sugar corn 88
12 cans string beans 65
12 cans good peas 65
12 cans blackberries T 75
12 cans standard tomatoes (3-lb cans) . . 83
12 cans pumpkin (3-lb cans) CO
12 cans good table peaches (3-lb cans). 1 15
12 cans Bartlett pears (3-lb cans) 1 50
12 cans green gage plums (3-lb cans). . 1 70
25 lbs Valencia raisins 1 00
20 lbs English currants 1 00
20 lbs Turkey prunes 1 00
20 lbs California evaporated peaches.. 1 00
20 lbs dried blackberries 1 00
50 bars best scouring soap 1 00
10 lbs dessicated cocoanut 1 00
5 lbs pure cocoa 1 00
4 sacks choice amber. Hour (guaran
teed) 5 00
If you don't want the dollar's worth take
the half dollar's worth, and if not the
half take the quarter's worth; will give you
the benefit of the above prices in any
quantity.
With every dollar's worth of 30, 40, 50
and 60c tea "we give you five pounds of
granulated sugar free.
To our city customers we will allow car
fare on all orders of $5 00 or more.
Goods delivered free to all parts of both
cities. To those living out of the city we
will prepay freight on all orders of $10 and
upward to any station or landing within 100
miles of Pittsburg. Send for price list.
M. R. Thompson,
311 Market street directly opposite Gusky's
entrance. .
A Most Popular Boute.
It is an undeniable fact that those who do
the most traveling are the best judges of
the different routes, xne Pennsylvania
Lines during the past week transferred 195
theatrical people over its different branches.
As theatrical people travel as much as any
body the fact that they favored the Penn
sylvania Lines is proof of their appreciation
of the superior advantages of the road. An
exact schedule of the theatrical patronage
of the above lines during the past week ia
given below:
out of pittsbubg.
Miss Helyett, 35 people, from Alvin
Theater to New York.
The Cadi, 18 people, from Duquesne Thea
ter to Buffalo.
Frederick Paulding, 20 people, from Bijou
Theater to Rochester. .
INTO PITTSBURG.
Herrmann, 12 people, frorn, Baltimore.
O'Dowd's Neighbors, 22 people, from
Grand Rapids.
Harry Williams' Company, 20 people,
from Baltimore.
PASSING THROUGH.
Margaret Mather, 28 people, Indianapolis
to New York.
Clara Morris, 21 people, Tonngstown to
Johnstown.
Bottom of the Sea, 19 people, Chicago to
Uniontown.
Total, 195 people.
NEW MOQUETTE CABPETS.
Special Bargains.
You will be surprised when you see the
elegant line of moquette carpets vou can
get at 75 cents a yard, with borders to
match. The grade we are now selling at
this price lias always sold heretofore at
$1 25 a yard. These are not remnants, but
new spring styles, and full rolls.
Edward Groetzingeb,
627 and 629 Penn avenue.
MONDAY BARGAINS.
In Our Well-Lighted Basement P. C. C. C.
Fourtables of men's cassimcre suits in a
big variety of patterns at $0 90. These are
suits that sold on our main floor for $12 and
$13, but novf are placed in our well-lighted
basement at $5 90. The simple reason they
are marked so ridiculously cheap is because
there are only eight and ten suits of a kind
left from big lots which originally consisted
of 400 to 500 suits of a kind. To sell 'em off
we place them in our basement at S5 90 each.
A fine line of boys' confirmation suits,
$2 00 and upward.
P. C. a a, Clothiers,
Comer Grant and Diamond streets.
We Want to Say
that now is the time to get your
piano or organ. We have them.
AH kinds.
Hardman, Krakauer, Vose Pianos.
Chicjgo cottage organs. All
kinds of woods, plain and carved
cases. We can please you in
price and instrument, as we have
pleased thousands and thousands
before you.
Low Prices.and Easy Payments
are two inducements we offer, in
addition toquality and durabil
ity of our instruments. Nothing
mediocre leaves our warerooms.
If You Movu April 1
come and get your piano or organ
anyhow, and we will deliver it in
your new home when you are
ready for if. Come and see us.
whether you intend buying or
not, and hear our self-playing
Aeolians
Mellor & Hoene's
"Palace of Music,"
77 Fifth avenue.
IS only, sterling sliver tea spoons per set,
at Steinmann's, 105 Federal street xusu
Special rent lists to-morrow in The Dis-
patch.
THE WEATHER
For Wtttern Tentwjlvanla
and Ohio: Light Snout at
Lake nations, Geturally
Fair in Interior: Colder
Sunday Sight; Sorthicest
I -." H.rf
(.-. For West Virginia: Oen--
'Ll erallti Fair During Svn-
"C3p5i- gay. Xorthwesl Winds;
L,
ShghVy Colder Sunday
XighL
TEMrrBATUBE AVD RAKTTALfc.
S A. M MIMaxlmnm temp 31
12 r 30 SJinlmum temp U
:r, jl Khlean temp 2
5r.j 3!lKange J
ir.x 20 Prec W
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
tonisvllle Items The Stige or Water and
the 3Iovements of Boats.
rSPECIAL TELEGRAMS TO THE DISPATCH.
Louisville, March W.-Buslness ts good.
Weather clear and pleasant. The river is falling,
with 7 feet 6 inches ou the falls. 9 feet 10 lncheu in
the canal and 2) feet 8 inches below. The Grace
Morris left for Salt River this morning. The Johu
K. Sped Is on her way up.
The 1. N. Bunton arrived from Plttsbnrg with a
tow of coal last night and returned with empties.
The Ohio will leave for Memphis to-morrow. The
Citv of Vevay arrived from Larrollton. Departures
-Big Sandy, for' Cincinnati: Big Kanawna, for
Tarrollton: Joieph Guthrie, ror JSvansvllle, and
Falls CItr. for Kentucky river.
What Upper Ganges Show.
Alleohexv Jcvctiov Kiv er 5 feet 10 inches
and railing. Cloudy and cold.
v The News From Below.
Evaxsville River M feet S inches and falling.
Clrar and cold. New South pased down at 6 a. m.
WHEELING River 7 feet 5 Inches and falling.
Departed Courier, Mttsburg; Louise. Charleston;
II. K. Bedford, Pittsburg; scotla. LlnclnnalL
Snowing. . .
CAino-Arrlved-Cherokec. St Louis. Departed
Cherokee. Memphis. River Zt feet and falling.
Clondr and cold.
New Orleans Clear and cool. Arrived ana
departed -S. II. II. Clark and tow. St. Louis:
Joseph D. Williams and tow, Pittsburg. Departed-City
offct. Louis, for St Louis.
Cixcijjnati River 20 feet S Inches and falling.
Departed-Hudson. Pittsburg: Ohio. Memphis;
New Mary Houston. New Orleans. Fair and cold.
Memphis Arrived Charley Brown and tow of
coal. Ohio river: H. M. Hoxle passed up for St.
LouisandW. W. O'N ell for Ohio river. RlverM
feet 3 inches and stationary. Clear and cool.
A Suggestion.
We wish to make a suggestion to persons
troubled vvith rheumatism. Try a few ap
plications of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. If
that does not bring relief, dampen a piece
of flannel with the Pain Balm and bind it
on over the seat of pain. The first applica
tion is almost sure to. relieve the pain, and
by its continued use many severe cases have
been permanently cured. Fifty cent bottles
for sale by druggists. ttssu
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TO-
, ONLY AT
KADFMANNS'.
$1.00
WORTH
$2 and 2.50.
Our special Monday sales of fine
and fashionable Stiff Hats for $1 have
stirred up the trade and public alike.
The dealers are mystified. They
can't understand how we can sell a
hat for $i that they themselves can
not buy below $2. Well, never mind
how we do it. WE DO IT, and
thousands of men are benefited by it.
The Hats we shall offer at $1 to
morrow are fine Derbys in latest
Spring shapes, black and new shades
of brown.
AND STILL ANOTHER SURPRISE.
PAC WORTH
These are fine Crush Hats, lined or
unlined, in all new shades and colors,
and in large and small shapes. The
same qualities are sold as bargains by
other hatters for $1.
Gentlemen who wear the finest Hats
should remember that we are
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATEO
. 3g& "OL
-Qxi&yfifafr'
Mm Si SILK HITS.
See the new Nascimento Spring
Derby at $4. It beats any 5 hat in
the market.
See the new Nascimento Spring
Silk Hat at $7. It beats any $& silk
hat in the world.
IfJIilLMnlillv
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Fifth Ave. and Smithfield St.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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OUR
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DEPARTMENT
Has been entirely reorganized,
and hereafter will be under the
management of Mr. Aldrick
(formerly with a large Eastern
Carpet House) who will devote
his whole time and extensive
experience to this branch of the
business, and we can assure our
patrons that all work entrusted
to us will be promptly and well
executed and give entire satis
faction. CARPETS
This is the Largest exclusive
Carpet and Curtain house west
of New York, and we are now
exhibiting the latest styles at
the lowest prices.
The largest and finest se
lection of both American and
Foreign manufactured
Wiltons,
Gobelins,
Axminsters,
Moquettes,
Velvets,
Body Brussels,
Tapestry Brussels.
Ingrains, Rag and Cottage
Carpets. China and Cocoa
Mattings, Linoleums, Oil
Cloths, etc, eta
CURTAIN
DEPARTMENT.
We have the largest and most
complete line of curtains (our
own direct importation) ever
brought to Pittsburg, in
LACE,
SILK,
VELOUR,
CHENILLE,
Etc, at prices never named be
fore. NOTE Prompt attention
given to Hanging and Drap
ing Curtains.
SHADE
DEPARTMENT.
Special attention is called to
our large stock of made-up
Sharlpe; mounted on snnno
a
rollers (anybody
can
hansf
them) which we offer at
25c.
Sold heretofore at 50c We
carry a large stock of best
Opaque Shadings, Scotch Hol
lands and Cambrics, in all widths
and the latest shades, and will
be pleased to give estimates to
parties about to furnish new
nouses, offices or public build
ings. pfAll goods jobbed at
lowest Eastern prices.
EDWARD
GRDETZIN GER.
PHOLSTERY
627 and 629 PENN AVE.
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