THE- PmSBURG -DISPATCH FRIDAY . MARCH -85. . 189a
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
Ambitions Plans of the Baltimore
and Ohio in the Great West.
SEW EKTEEPfilSES IN THEjSOUTH.
The Whisky Trust Now in Better Condition
Tlian Ever Before.
HRES, FAILIJEES AND BAILWAT NEWS
St. Paul, JIarch 24. An afternoon paper
jiriuts the following In connection with an
interview on the developments of the re
cent Kansas City leasing to the Chicago
and Great "Western Railroad:
It Is my humble opinion, says the inform
ant, that Chairman Stickney's organization
of the Chicago and Great TVestern Railroad
Company is the precursor of a gigantic plan.
You will noticfl that simultaneous with the
latification of tne lease toy that company
: the line of the Chicago, St.
Paul and Kansas City, the articles
of the Sioux Citv, Chicago and Baltimoro
were filed at Sioux City. Both companies
vrei-o organized for the same individual ob
ject. The future course of the Chicago and
ureat Western, except that It contemplates
tile construction or a line to Omaha. Is not
senerally known, but the 6ioux City
concern is not at all backwardabout stating
its object. It is announced that it will build
line across Iowa to the Mississippi river,
another to Osage, la., another through Des
Moines and another to Keokuk.
But it is not likolv that it will do it. It can
connect via an air line with the Chicago and
.ieat Western, which will (rive it a line to
Dubuque and another through Des Moinei,
and thence to Kansas City, with a practical
Miort line to Chicago.
In consequence of this, the Sioux Citv,
Chicago and Baltimore will have to build
only 100 miles in order to connect. And if,
as stated. President Hill is interested, he
ill have a line flora Puget Sound
to St. Paul and Chicago, a line
irom Sioux City to St. Paul and Dulutb,
aline from Sioux City to Chicago and an
other from Sioux City to Kansas City. If, as
contemplated hcretolore, the Pacific short
line is completed to Ogden, or theieabouts,
there will be additional territory to draw
from, with the possibility of a line from the
(Jreat Northern at Spokane to some point
on the short line. Therefore, taking every
thing into consideration I have every reason
to expect the formation of a groat "railway
system, to be composed of the Great North
ern, the Chicago and Great Western, the
Sioux City and Northern, the Paoific Short
Line, the so-called Sioux Citv, Chicago and
Baltimore with the Baltimore and Ohio sea
board out, and President Hill and Chairman
Stickney as the creative genii thereof.
THE TEAITIC IK FLOUB.
A Much Larger Output at Minneapolis, bat
Water Power Is Giving Ont.
Minneapolis, March 24. The A'orth
vestern 2Mar says:
An increased amount of flour was made
last week. The aggregate output was 187,920
barrels, an average or27,9S7 barrels dally,
against 100,1(5 barrels the previous week;
133,720 barrels for tho corresponding time in
1891, and 133,100 in 1S30. The water power has
suddenly fallen off, and that will have the
effect of reducing the pioduction this week.
Two large mills have been shut down on
this atcount, cnttlmr off over 4,000 barrels
daily. There were 13 running Wednesday,
grinding at the rate of about 25,000 ban-els
ner 24 hours. The average for the week,
however, will probably be somewhat larger.
The flour market continnes in a very
much depres&ed condition, and the output
lacks a great deal of being sold as made.
There are some firms, however, which have
not caught up on their orders for patent,
and in filling them tliev are accumulating
bakers and low grade. The foreign demand
is extremely light. Prices at Minneapolis
are considerably lower than they were a
w eek ago. The direct export shipments last
week were 4S..M0 barrels, against 39,810 bar
rels the preceding week.
F0KGED PAPEE AT PAIHESVILLE.
demand an Increase In the price of composi
tion and threaten a strike.
Frask Pikklet, a Boston dealer in shoe
findings, has assigned, owing $30,000.
The American National Bank oi Birming
ham, Ala., has gone into liquidation.
L. O. Grothe A Co., Montreal cigar manu
facturers, have assigned. Liabilities, ?8o,ooo.
Executions for $135,000 have been entered
against the Iehlgh Iron Company, Allen
town. The Para Rubber Shoe Company, at South
Farmington, Mass., Is expected to resum
about April L
A cobkcil of the United Commercial
Travelers of America has been organized in
Marietta.
Liabilities of Train, Dorr & Co., Boston
shipchandlers. nboht $57,000: assets, between
$15,000 and $18,000.
A rrrmow in solvency wa filed yes
terday against J. F. Lovejoy ft Co., shoe
manufacturers at Salem, Mass. They owe
about $30,000
The Bellaire Window Glass Works closed
one furnaco Tor the present, and 65 peoMe
are out of employment. Coal will displace
gas at the works.
The Mahoning and Shenango Valley Iron
Manufacturers' Association held a meeting
at Toungstown yesterday, and decided to
continue another year.
The Philadelphia Gas Company has de
cided to lay a 12-inch line from Elizabeth to
Reynoldton. to furnish the Union Gas Com
pany, of McKeesport, with gas.
The new Danish law, imposing a duty of
250 ore per 300 kilogrammes on wheat meal
and rye meal and of 125 ore on whole wheat
and rye, will go into effect March 28.
Jakes R. Keexe, the Wall street operator,
has settled a large amount of claims against
him, and satisfactions of Judgments were
filed asr&reeatlns: $121,128. Some of these
Judgments were obtained against him as far
back as 1885.
Charters issued to-day: Mountain City
Lumber Company, of Altoona, capital stock,
$20,000; Scottdcle Brick and Tile Company, of
Westmoreland county. Among the incor
porators are Benjamin T. Long and Edward
T. Caisldy, both of Pittsburg; capital stock,
$25,000. An amendment was granted to the
charter of the Union Transfer and Trust
Company, of PittsDurg.
The report of Master Commissioner Okey,
to whom was referred the settlement of the
affairs of the Ohio & Western Coal Com
pany, has been filed at Columbus. The com
pany was organized about 11 years ago and
a mortgage given to the Boston Loan and
Trust Company for $3,500,0u0. W. D. Lee, of
Newark, O., was one or the chief organizers,
and claimed $1,636,000 as monev advanced,
while II. C. Lauvell olalmed $275,003. Both
gentlemen set up a olalm that these amounts
should bo paid out of the Boston mortratre.
but Mr. Okey has deolared that their claims
can only be considered after the $3,500,000
mortgage has been satisfied in fall.
FOR SMALLER FARMS.
Gladstone and Balfour Speak on the
English Holdings Bill.
A MORE DRASTIC ACT WANTED.
Minister Eeid Dined and Wined Ij the Paris
Americaa Colony.
NEWS FROM THE EUK0PEAN CAPITALS
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
The Hank Failure Is Rapidly Assuming a
31ncU Blacker Hae.
Paixesville, O., March 24. There
have been startlingj-umors afloat to-day in
regard to the Paige bank failure, and arrests
have been hourly expected, though no war
rants have yet been served. Some paper is
coming to light bearing evidence of forgery.
Matters grow worse hourly.
The bank was organized in 1871, with a
board of five directors, of whom all but one
i dead. The capital was then $21,500, and
it was held by the board of five. It is said
that the Board has never been dissolved
since its first election, and as each dead man
left a large estate, the depositors may get
something lrom that sourse. Twelve "thou
sand dollars of city funds were in the bank,
and the Council must borrow money to pay
municipal expenses.
BIG MEN AT IHE HELM.
The Mackey stockholders have won the
preliminary skirmish in the Mobile and
Ohio railroad litigation.
Thostas G. SHAranxEssr, Vice President of
the Canadian Pacific railway has been Na
turalized as a British subject.
The Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad
has been bonded for $25 000 a mile, the new
money to be applied in purchasing rolling
STOCK.
The earnings or the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St Panl for the third week of March
were $617,920, an increase as compared with
the corresponding week last jrear of $10,653.
Coloxel S. B. Dick, President of the Pitts
burg, Shenango and LnRe Erie Railroad,
says there is no truth in the statement that
his road has been absorbed by tbe Balti
more and Ohio beyond the fact that close
traffic relations exist between the two roads.
The city of Steubenville. through its Coun
cil, has decided to sue the Pittsburg, Chica
go, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railway Com
pany, for the actual value of the 1,275 shares
of stock held by them in the Pittsburg,
Chicago, St. Louis Railway Company, pre
vious to tne cousouaaiion.
There are named 470 railroad lines which
propose the construction in 44 States and
Territories of no less than 28,259 miles. This
includes onlv such enterprises as have lines
under survev or construction. All the
States and Territories are represented in
this list except Rhode Island, Kansas and
Xevada.
Another move has been made in the direc
tion of tho complete absorption of the Wis
consin Central into, the Northern, Pacific
Heretofore the banking business of the
Wisconsin Central has all been done in
Chicago. Beginning April 1, however, this
banking business will be transferred to St.
Paul.
The Lebanon Springs railroad was sold at
auction at Troy yesterday. It was stated
that there were two mortgages held bv the
Union Trust Company, one for $2,000,000 and
another for $1,500,000 against the road. There
Is another mortgage lor $5,000,000. In addi
tion to this the Supreme Court has enjoined
this sale and whoever bids does so at his
peril. William Foster made an offer of
$7,500. This was the only bid.
LOJfDOir, "March 21 In the House of
Commons this evening, discussion on the
bill introduced by Mr. Chaplin, President
of the Board of Agriculture, to facilitate
the acquisition of small agricultural hold
ings, was resumed.
Mr. Gladstone spoke on the measure at
some length. He admitted that the bill was
an honest effort in the right direction, al
though falling short of the actual necessities
of the case. He said that the .slowness of
progress on the question had convinced him
of the necessity of rooting rural laborers to
the soil Cries of "Hear, hear." He
wished to interpose no obstacles to the bill,
but, unless it is amended in committee, it
will certainly not fulfill the alms of its pro
moters. The principle of compulsion ought to be
introduced. Without that tbere would be
considerable danger regarding the fixing of
a standard fair price. Compulsion would
expose the landlord to no danger of an un
fair price, as settlement might be referred
to tin independent tribunal.
Why Coercion Is Deemed Necessary.
It is of vital consequence that rural labor
ers possessing land should live close to their
holdings. Therefore, it is necessary to in
troduce an element of coercive authority to
secure that advantage. Then, they must
have small areas for action. The county
councils, ruling large areas, might overlook
small distnots. Therefore, smaller admin
istrative bodies are required, called parish
councils. The Government might, also,
extend the provisions of the bill by author
izing county councils to lease lands on fair
terms from the existing owners.
It would be an advantage if this could be
done without invoking the aid of the State.
Cries of "Hear, hear," The growth of
agricultural values in .France since the
great revolution in that country had been
far more rapid than in England. This fact
is not due to the large farms in France, but
to the small cultivators. The same experi
ence ought to have the same results in Eng
land. Cries of "Hear, hear."
Mr. Gladstone, in concluding his speech,
said he trusted that all the parties in the
House, acting on a common ground, would
Succeed in producing a measdre that would
result in enormous good to the people.
Balfour on Small French Holders.
Mr. Balfour also spoke on the measure.
He said he reciprocated the spirit in which
Mr. Gladstone approached the bill. He
then proceeded to compare the position of
ine rural population oi England with that
of the Same class of people in France, con
tending that the small landholders in the
latter country were worse off than the En
glish hired laborers. He denied that the
principle of compulsion would improve the
bill Tbe Government, he declared, aimed
to recreate the class of small yeoman. Mr.
Gladstone desired, not so much to increase
the number of freeholders in general, as to
increase the number of Small freeholders.
It that is the view of the House it will be
better to let the existing state of things remain.
Tbe Authorities to-day relieved 500 desti
tute persons. The Mayor said the distress
in Queensland, 'which is widespread and
severe, is greatly due to reckless expendi
ture on unproductive railways, and to bad
leadership in the late strikes. The majority
of the people, he said, favored the Govern
ment proposal for the Introduction of Poly
nesian labor.
REID DINED AND WINED.
The Retiring United States Minister to
Franco Handsomely Complimented by
His Countrymen in Paris Foreign
Minister Blbot Responds to a Toast.
Pabis, March 24. The, farewell banquet
given by the American Colony to Mr. Eeid,
the retiring United States Minister, took
place this evening. John Harjes, Chair-man-of
the Executive Committee and toast
master of the occasion, proposed the health
of President Harrison. Then came the
toast: "To the President of the French
Republic" Mr. Harjes, in 'a neat speech
delivered in French, then proposed the
health of the guest of the evening. The
following are extracts from Mr. Reid's
reply:
Ton have been good enough to refer In
flattering terms to some things that Have
occupied the attention of the legation. If
there has been any suoctss, it has been
largely due to the clear, positive and persist
ent policy of the home administration, and
to thegenerous support and confidence given
Its representative. I must equally acknowl
edge the courteous and fair-minded manner
in which the French mot their sincere desire
to promote international friendship by
practicing international justice. Both na
tions are quite likely, in matters of business,
to watch their own interests, but it is much
if this is always done In a broad spirit of
rig nt ana iineraiitv.
My friends, the civil service reformers at
home have not always considered me a very
serious supporter of their doctrine, but if
tliev have any better practice in un partisan
civil service reform that at the Paris lega
tion, I shall be glad at the progress they
have made. One consideration which at the
close ot my official work gives' me peeuliar
pleasure, is that, if not always successful In
NEW. BUCKEYE LAWS.
'Fo'rakcrites Intrude Their Fight
.Even in Local Measures.
NO 2-CENT RAILROAD PARES YET.
A Bill Is Passed to Protect Workingmen's
Eight tb Organize,
NEWS! NOTES FBOJf MEAEBT TOWNS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
getting from France quite an l wantea, there
is great sacisiaction in Knowing tnat tne
protracted negotiations on mutual interests
keenly afTectmg large classes and dividing
parties have been conducted and ended
without the slightest share or injury to the
cordial relations existing between the two
Nations for more than a century, and which
I sincerely trust are tolast forever. May we
not believe, indeed, that theso relations have
grown more intimate, more mutually advan
tageous, and may we not hope that next
year they will be greatly developed?
Among, the other toasts was one by
Foreign Minister Eibot, on "The Two Re
publics." He said: "Let me assure you,
that if the United States grants any con
cessions they will be met nere with zeal,
even to theoint of free trade."
DEADLIER TEAK DYNAMITE.
THE FIRE RECORD.
The bill passed its second reading without
a division.
Last Tuesday a question was asked the
Government in the House of Commons re
garding the punishment of soldiers at
Aldershot for wearing the shamrock on St.
Patrick's Day. Rt Hon. Edward Stan
hope, Secretary of State for War, then
replied that he had telegraphed for informa
tion, and to-day he read an officer's report
on the matter.
Jndge Thnrman to lie President of a New
Iron Company In Ohio.
DciXTir. March 24. Judge Allen G.
Thurman, the "Old Roman" of Ohio, will
be here in a few days to organize the Co
lumbus Iron Company, of which he will be
President: General J. H. Baker, Vice Presi
dent; W."V. Braden, Treasurer; Frank Bar
rett, Secretary.
Among the stockholders from Ohio will
be cx-Senator McMahon, ex-Lieutenant
Governor Marquies, Insurance Commis
sioner Kinder, Chide Meeker, Colonel D.
II Sawyer, Hon. Peter Schwab and others.
The Hocking Iron Company will be in
corporated at the same time by Lancaster,
., people with General Baker as Presi
dent and C. F. Xester, Secretary and Treasurer.
1 lie Whisky Trust Smaller Than Ever.
Chicago, March 24. A rise in the price
of whisky may be looked for at any time.
In accordance, it is said, with orders issued
by the "Whisky Trust to further restrict the
output in all the distilleries owned by it,all
of the Chicago houses in the combine are
running "short." Although the demand
for spirits is brisk, the output is not nearly
as large as last fall The records of the
Internal Revenue office show a falling off
in the Chicago distilleries alone of 1500
bushels of grain a day, which means 6,000
.gallons of spirits daily.' It is asserted that
all this is an indication that the trust has
now more complete mastery of the market
than ever before.
Ax alarm of fire was turned In from box 68
about 10 o'clock last night, caused by a fire
In the residence of John Shredwell at 3403
Brereton avenue. The damage will amount
to about $700.
The business section of Gainesville, Ark.
was destroyed yesterday. The fire originated
in the potofflce from a defective flue, and
all tho fixtures, letters and monev were de
stroyed. VT. C Jones' hotel, Ed Jacobs'
store and all the other business houses in
the town except IhoSe of the Jackson Dry
goods Company and Frank Stock's building
were burned. Total loss, $35,000: Insurance,
$U,C00.
VOIT MOLTKE A PBIS0HER.
How the South Begins the Tear.
BALTIMORE, March 24. The Manufact
urers' Jiecord presents a summary of new
enterprises started in the South since the
beginning of the year as follows: One blast
furnace, 21 machine shops and foundries, 2
asricultural implement factories, 18 flour
mills, 0 cotton mills, 1) furniture iactories, 2
gas works, 118 water works, 16 carriage and
wagon factories, 36 electric light plants, 130
mines and quarries, 133 wood-working fac
tories, 26 ice factories, 14 canning works, 3
ibtove foundries, 23 brick works, 6 miscel
laneous iron-working establishments, 2 cot
ton compressors, 10 cottonseed oil mills and
2S3 other manufacturing establishments. '
tower Freight Bates Tor Dixie's Iron.
Birmingham, Ala., March 2',
Sptcial All freight agents here have
been notified that on March 28 rates on iron
to points north of the Ohio river will be re
duced. The average reduction will be
nearly 50 cents per ton: Xp shipments are
now going northward, as iron masters are
waiting for the reduced rate to go into
effect. Sales are already being made at a
reduction in price corresponding with the
reduction in freights.
BUSINESS BREVITIES.
PoivrcGAJs financial crisis continues.
The Quebec timber business is good.
The sugar industry in Cuba Is not in first
class shape.
Philadelphia has SIS applicants for
World's Fair space.
Aw American syndicate is negotiating
for Cuban silver mines.
The union printers of Williarnsport, Pa.,
How Bis Love for His Cigar Got Him Into
an TJncomlortablo Fix.
Count Yon Moltke traveled one fine
spring day in 1863 from Berlin to Potsdam,
and as his journey was on his own
affairs alone he laid aside the uniform for
the cooler garb of the civilian. Arrived at
his destination, he Aval ked through the city,
enjoying his good cigar and freedom from
recognition. As he entered the open
square before the palace, used as a parade
ground, the sentinel before the great portal
called out that smoking was not allowed
there, but Moltke, lost in thought, or feel
ing himself above the law, walked calmly
on. But he had scarcely turned the corner
when he was stopped by the second senti
nel, aroused'by his comrade's call, and as
the civilian does not seem inclined to throw
away the cigar, the soldier pushes him into
the sentry-box, with the announcement that
he is to remain there until the watch is
changed.
Moltke gives his name, but the sentry,
serving his first year, answers that he does
not know the General and that any civilian
might declare himself to be Moltke. The
Geueral is obliged to acknowledge that the
man is right, as he had unfortunately noth
ing but his face to prove his identity. So
he remained in the sentry-box until afriend
happened to pass and Moltke prayed him to
inform the officer of the watch of his posi
tion. The latter hurried to the spot and re
leased the great strategist, who went at once
to headquarters, and half an hour later, to
the delight of all smokers, the placards
with the interdict against that harmless
pleasure disappeared from the gates of the
square. So that an involuntary incognito
cau occasionally have unexpected good
effects.
ONE OF THE FIRST BIBLES.
It 1Tas Printed Over Three Hundred Tears
Ago in England.
Considerable interest is manifested over
the discovery of one of the oldest Bibles in
America. The book is owned by H. W.
Young, of Augusta, III. The address, with
"Preface to the Christian 'Reader, Touching
the Two Alphabets Ensuing," with in
structions how to study the Word was writ
ten arid signed by Robert L. Henry, Lon
don, in 1578 and the Bible was reprinted in
1615.
Records kept in this Bible show that it
was owned by John Gramv in 1660 and af
terward by Margaret Swale, grandmother of
the late Dr. H. A. Young, deceased, ot
Augusta. The instructions, Apocrypha and
Bible, are printed in three different kinds
of type. No doubt this Bible was brought
over in the Mayflower by some of Dr.
Young's ancestors. Probably this is one of
the very first Bibles printed after King
James' authorized edition. " The curiosity
will.he exhibited at-the "World's Fair.
The Bight to Wear tbe Green.
A private named O'Grady wore the sham
rock. It did not occur to the officer that it
was St Patrick's Day, and he ordered
O'Grady to remove the emblem. O'Grady,
in a most insubordinate manner, replied,
"I won't" Cheers from the Irish mem
bers. He was again ordered to remove the
shamrock and he again refused. He was
taken before a superior officer, and sen
tenced to 48 hours' hard labor, not for wear
ing the shamrock, but for the style of his
replies to his officer. The Secretary of "War
added he would agree with the Government
that the punishment was justified. Cries
of "No, no," from the Irish members.
Thomas Sexton (McCarthyite) wanted to
know whether Irish soldiers were not al
lowed to wear the shamrock on St Patrick's
Day. Mr. Stanhope replied (hat when off
duty tliev could wear anything they liked.
He should choose a shamrock. Seaton said
Irikh soldiers in the "Welsh Fusilleers were
obliged to wear the leek on St David's
Day. Mr. Stanhope replied, "Yes, they
may wear a badge sanctioned by their com
mander," Patrick O'Brien (Parnellite)
will introduce a bill entitling Irish soldiers
to wear national emblems on St Patrick's
Day, and English and Scotch soldiers the
rose and thistle on St George's and St
Andrew's Days.
Mr. O'Grady Trill Go Free.
Mr. Nolan brought up the shamrock
incident again this evening on
the third reading of the consolidated
fund bill. Several other Irish members
also spoke on the subject. Mr. McCarthy
complained that instead of promising a
regulation to prevent a recurrence of inci
dents like that at Aldershot, the "War Sec
retary spoke as if the conduct of an Irish
soldier in sporting the shamrock would
shake the foundations of discipline in the
British Army.
Mr. Sexton wanted the "War Secretary to
settle the point regarding the leek.
Mr. Balfour said" that it is the last the
Government desired to wound the senti
ments of Irish soldiers. The officer at
Aldershot. he said, had forgotten that it was
St Patrick's Day when he ordered O'Grady
to remove the shamrock.
Mr. MacNeill (Irish Nationalist) said he
regretted that War Secretary Stanhope had
forced the discussion on this subject, in
stead of admitting, as Mr. Balfour did, that
the Aldershot officer had committed an in
discretion. He hoped Mr. Stanhope would
now say that no black mark would be re
corded against Private O'Grady.
Sir H. & Northcote (Conservative) sup
ported Mr. MacNeill's request, and Mr.
Stanhope, thereupon, promised that sen
tence would not be recorded . against
O'Grady.
Paris Anarchists Discard Explosives and
Try a New-Faugled Poison.
PARIS, March 24. In their search for the
authors of the recent explosions in Paris
the police have discovered a band of An
archists who have little faith in the efficacy
of dynamite, and they were upon the point
of putting into effect another plan. The
band resolved to use poison, and were
making experiments to discover a substance
that could be used to cause death with no
risk of detection. Three of the band were
arrested yesterday. A search of their lodg
ings resulted in the discovery of an un
known preparation, presumably poison of
some kind. This was taken possession of
and sent to the chemists at the Municipal
Laboratory for analysis.
The police also searched the rooms of an
Anarchist dyer named Ravachol, who is sus
pected of being concerned in the St Ger
main outrage. They found that Ravachol
had. decamped. In the rooms was found an
infernal machine, containing a quantity of
dynamite, connected with a door by electric
wires. L-ucKiiy the police were on the
lookout for such dangers and they took the
precaution to cut the wires. Instructions
have been issued to search for Ravachol
throughout the country.
trZCIAL TXLXORAV TO Till DMPATC1M
Columbus, March 24. The Ml' author
izing Cincinnati to issue bonds in $6,000,000
.for water works became a law to-day. The
proposition is 'to be submitted to a vote of
the people at a special election, and the
Mayor is to name the board 15 days before
the election. There is talk oi a reconsid
eration of the bill to-morrow, For the rea
son that it has been discovered to-night that
it was passed by a collusion with Democrats
by the Foraker Republicans in the House.
The indications are the 2-cent fare bill
will not become a law at this session. Sen
ator Carpenter, of Meigs, offered a resolu
tion providing for an investigation of the
subject of passenger rates on railroads. As
there is a division of opinion on this im
portant subject, the resolution authorizes
the President of the Senate to appoint a
committee of three members to investigate
the subject and report to the Senate at the
adjourned session next winter. The resolu
tion was referred to the Committee on Rail
roads and Telegraphs.
The House passed a bill to protect em
ployes in their right to belong to labor
organizations. It provides that it shall be
unlawful for any individual firm, company
or corporation "to prevent employes from
forming, joining and belonging to a labor
organization; and any individual or corpora
tion that coerces or attempts to coerce em
ployes by discharging them because ot their
connection with a labor organization, shall
be gnilty of misdemeanor punishable with
imprisonment The vote stood 68 to 7.
IHUIEffjBk MILLIRY
OPENING. OPENING.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
MILLINERY
OPENING
FINEST DISPLAY OP MILLINERY IN THE TWO CITIES.
FRIDAY SUN SALE WILL CONTINUE AS USUAL
KILLS TILLS HIS BT0BY.
He Denies Positively on the Stand That He
Murdered Poor Dagan.
Butlib, March 2t SpedaL When the
Mills murder case was resumed this morn
ing the defense called 13 witnesses who testi
fied to the previous good reputation of the
defendant. Mills then took the stand. He
testified:
I and two or three friends had artrak a quart of
whisky during the day. but I was not Intoxicated
when 1 went to PetersThle. where Dugan hired the
team which took ut to Renfrew. After putting up
our horses we went to a salbon and staved thero till
it closed at mldnUnt; treated each other a number
of times, and each ptrchased two one-pint flasks of
whisky. It was a dark, rainy night on our return,
and our buggy upset and both -were thrown out.
Dugan was dragged for some distance, but finallv
stopped the horses and we got started again. We
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i rcmemDer mat ire got DacK 10 .reiers
vllle. and that we had a quarrel in
which both of ns drew our knives, but have
no recollection of dragging Dugan across the room
in the boiler office or tearing his coat off. The first
Filace I remember being alter leaving Fetersvllle
or home was at Blair's boiler house. Dugan and
I separated
1 entered there together, staved a few moments.
d went ont together. I separated
from Dugan there, and did not see him again until
I saw his dead body at 9 o'clock next morning. I
went to my boiler house and slept till after 8 o'clock.
I have no recollection of going back to Blair's boiler
house with a hammer and telling Blair that I had
made up my mind to kill Dugan. and was going to
knock his brains out. I positively deny that I
killed Peter Dugan, or know anything about it.
Some medical testimony was the lastgtven
in the case. The arguments will take place
to-morrow. It is probable the Judge will not
charge the Jury till Saturday night.
EABL BTJSSElilrT HOT WATER.
He Confessed to Entirely Too Much in the
Trial, and trill Be Ssned
Lojtdos-, March 24. During the trial of
the action for a judicial separation brought
by Countess Russell against her husband,
Earl Russell, the latter, in the course of his
testimony, admitted to betraying a servant
girl in his family named "Williams. The
girl denied the statement, and placed the
matter in the hands of solicitors to procure
a retraction.
Ko retraction was made, and an action for
libel has been brought against the Earl by
the girl, who places her damages at 10,000.
The mother of Miss "Williams was foster
mother to the Earl. Mrs. Williams alleges
that Earl Russell engaged to marry her
youngest daughter, and denies that there
was any betrayal. The girl swears that she
was forced to flee to her mother for protec
tion against the Earl. He was highly in
disnnnt at the -failure of his scheme, and
dismissed the entire family from his service.
They made a claim on him for wrongful dis
missal, and he paid them 500 In settle
ment. The girl did not receive the money.
VICTIM OP TEE FIBS HABIT.
THIS IS KOBE DEFINITE.
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The Exact Truth of the Changes In
Prussian Cabinet Is Known.
BERLIN, March 24. The JlekJixanieiger,
the official organ of the Government, says
this evening: "Chancellor von Caprivi has
been relieved of the functions of the Pres
idency of the Prussian Ministry, but he will
retain the position of Prussian Minister of
Foreign Affairs.
"Count von Eulenbere, Grand Marshal of
the Court, will succeed General von Caprivi
as President of the Ministry. Dr. E. von
Bosse has been appointed Minister of Eccle
siastical Affairs, Publio Instruction and
Medicinal Affairs, to succeed Count von
Zedlitz-Trutzschler, -who, while resigning
that office, retains his rank as a Prussian
Minister."
A Spirited Steed That Forgot That He Had
Changed Owners.
Boston Herald.
A popular young physician living in the
neigbborhood of Boston recently tookAnto
himself a bride, and at the same 9me
bought a horse from one of the .townsfolk
He was very proud of both investments.
Soon after the happy young couple had re
turned from their first trip together, and
while the honeymoon was still voun?. Dr.
Newhusband took his wife to ride. He was
showing her something of her new home
when suddenly the fire bells clanged.
"Do you suppose the fire is anywhere
near our house," exclaimed thp bride.
"Oh, I'm so afraid," and she drew closer,
still closer to his manly breast.
"Don't be afraid, dear," he answered,
"we've an excellent fire department."
At that moment the engine turned into
the street ahead of them, and went tearing
uuwu me roau. xneir uorse gave a jump,
and followed as fast as possible. In vain
were all efforts to check the beast. Through
the town the procession flew, the engine in
the lead, but hard pressed bv the buggy
with its terror stricken little wife and
struggling husband. The townsfolk started
in wonder, and tlje busybodies declared that
the doctor's new wife was evidently a flyer.
When the fire was reached the horse
stopped on his own accord, and the couple
returned to town. The next day the man
who sold the horse, happening to meet the
doctor, carelessly remarked: "Oh, I forgot
to tell you that that animal used to belong
to the chief of the fire department. You
will find him a good trotter, I warrant yjou."
TWINS OB NOT TWINS.
A Child Dropped From a Train.
Cohisellsville, March 24. Speciat
Thomas Johns, of Adelaide, while walking
the Baltimore and Ohio tracks near David
son shaft last night, about 8 o'clocfc, found a
3-year-old ;lrl wandering alone along the
road. The little stranger was taken, up and
brought back to the Baltimore and Ohio
shops, where it was left in care of the night
foreman. It is unable to speak a word of
English, therefore it could not be learned
last night whence It came or where it was
traveling. It was slightly bruised about the
body, and it is thought it fell from an emi
grant car which passed through hereabout
an hour before, attached to the flyer.
vldence In Court "Wrongly Reported.
Kittausixo, March 21. r&jectat Through
a mistake made by your correspondent's in
formation on the 17th of this month, a state
ment was pilnteci, coming from nere, that
Dr. Hileman, a respected physician of this
place, had testified in the Luther Fry case
that the man Fry was of unsound mind. Dr.
Hileman is well known in this county, and
has been obliged to repeatedly deny that he
cave such testimony in court, and in this he
is borne out by H. N. Snyder, attorney for
the Commonwealth.
Books and Stationery.
CEHTS
Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter, a
new edition, in dainty cloth
binding.large print and good
paper, only
Webster's Handy Dictionary,
illustrated cloth cover,should
be in every home,
5,000 Popular Novels, by fa
mous authors, in clcth bind
ings, never sold under 25c
to 35c,
"Count of Monte Cristo," com
plete in one volume, large 1 2
mo. size, a regular dollar
book, only
Large Pencil Tablets, size 7 by
11 in., 100 pages, worth 10c
each; Friday price, per doz.,
China and Glassware.
Dinner and Tea Sets combined,
containing 130 pieces best
English Porcelain, unglazed
decoration, worth $i&; on ftifi
Friday for the even $1 U
Tea Set, 56 pieces, latest pat
tern, tastefully decora- ff O )P
ted, worth $5; Fri. price U, v
Crystal Glass Toilet Bottles,
very latest patterns, worth
50c a pair; Friday,
.Crystal Water Tumblers, strong
and serviceable, worth 5c
each; Friday price,
Crystal Glass Fruit Dishes,
worth 20c; Friday price,
JEWELRY.'
Coined Silver
Thimbles, all
sizes, beautifully
engraved: sold
elsewhere at 75c;
our price,
Toys and Games.
Jointed Dolls, bisque heads,
worth 25c; Friday price,
Fine Dolls, bisque heads, kid
bodies, very pretty, worth
40c; Friday price,
Large Dolls, bisque heads,
jointed bodies, worth 50c;
Pocket Savings Banks, extra
quality,
The Magic Money Maker, a
most entertaining trick game
that will deceive the cutest
persons,
"The Espirito," a Magic Talk
ing Board that has mystified
thousands,
BABY CARRIAGES.
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Coined Silver Thimbles, a little
lighter weight than the one
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Gents' Solid
Gold Initial
Rings; regular
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Sterling Silver
Souvenir Spoons
with gold lining, sold by QQ
jewelers at $3.50, $1.00
A strong Baby Carriage, up
holstered with plush roll.
wood or wire wheels, hand
somely finished, worth " QQ
io, 4)1. 0l
A Fine Baby Carriage, uphol
stered in plain damask, plush
roll, good parasol, lace edge,
wood or wire wheels, reg-Q tl"
nlar price, f 15; Friday price, $0. 0
A better Baby Carriage, with
fine satin parasol, silk lace
edge, upholstered in silk
plush or damask.shave spoke
wooden wheels, regu- ff il"
lar price,$25; Friday price, $10
A magnificent Baby Carriage,
finest willow bound, coil springs,
rubber tire wheels, upholstered in
satin damask orsilkplusb,finest ft A
satin parasol, silk lace edge.reg- IL "Jl
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MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
Prof. Cooper Gets a Hew Job.
Erie, March 24. SpeddL Prof. Joseph A.
Cooper left Edinboro to-day for Clarion,
where he goes to accept the associate prin
clpalship of the Clarion Kormal School at
that place, with Prof. Davis. Miss Maggie
Compton, who was also summarily.dismlssed
from the faculty of the Edinboro State
Normal School, also went to Clarion to take
a chair in the same institution. Many
students have packed their grips and will
follow them.
The Murderer of Bexroad Convicted.
Pabkebsburo, March 24. fipecfat The
Jury to-day brought In a verdict of guilty of
murder in tne second degree against bmlth.
for the murder of Calvin Kezroad. The
murderer received the verdict seemingly
with indifference. The crime occurred in a
place known as the "Hawk's Nest." Hattle
and Myrtle Spencer and Charles Roach are
under "indictment for tbe same crime.
The Tory Government's New Project.
LONDON, March 24. It is announced
that the Government will introduce an em
ployers liability bill in Parliament soon
after Easter. It is not said whether or not
this bill will replace the Irish local" govern
ment bill.
The tabor Question in Australia.
Bbisbase, Queensland, March 24. I esting to physicians.
Strange Facts Concerning the Birth of Two
Illinois Children.
Physicians the most learned auij experi
enced are sometimes puzzled by occurrences
which, if not. unparalleled, are so extraor
dinarv as to be inexDlicable bv tho ncnal
laws that govern being. A rare case of this L
nature is that of Mrs. Louis E. Steiner, of
No. 339 East Twenty-second street, Chicago,
who gave birth three months ago to a fine
boy of 9 pounds, nnd Saturday, March 5,
presented her husband with a healthy,
chubby little girl of 1 pounds.
Dr. D. "W. Eiss, who attended 'the mother
on both occasions, was surprised at tiie phe
nomenal advent ot the second babe, hutsavs
that somewhat similar cases are recorded in
medical annals. The father of the children,
Louis E. Steiner. is a barber at Ko. 188
Clark street, and he says that both of them
are in fine health, perfectly formed, and
full of life and good nature. The women in
the neighborhood are discussing the ques
tion whether the babes should be called
i twins, ana tnis question is Domenng inem
I as much as the extraordinary event is inter-
McKeenport's Nor Telephone Service.
McKEESroET, March St. Speciar. The Mc
Keesport lelephone Company, Limited, 'ie
cently organized, has adopted the Shaffer
long-distance telephone, through which one
can talk distinctly for 1,000 miles, and will
wire this city nnd lteynoldton immediately.
The company will operate about May 1 with
300 subscribers.
Trl-Stato Brevities.
Horse thieves are getting in their work at
McKeesport.
A wolf was chased through the streets of
Media the other day.
An electric railroad will soon traverse the
Gettysburg battlefield.
A Somerset county man has Invented an
ingenious arrangement by which railroad
engines can take coal without stopping.
Out of284 applications for license in Cam
bria county, 84 have been refused. This Is
the largest number that has been refused for
years.
The boiler of Harold's steam laundry,
Uninntown, exploded Wednesday afternoon
and created a panic among the girls work
ing in the second story.
Govirsor Pattisoit yesterday morning re
ceived from Fiesldeut Harrison the commis
sion or Colonel K. Bruce Bicketts as mem
ber of tbe National World's Fair Commis
sion, and George H. Macbeth as alternate.
Mns. Tuosias Houston tried Wednesday
morning to awaken her baby, which she
thought was sleeping rather late. She
found the child dead. As the little one was
seemingly in good health the night before,
mo ueuui win ue invesiigatea.
While George Kelly was dancing at a ball
at Bellaire Wcduesday night, a revolver in
his hip pocket was accidentally discharged,
the bullet striking him in the lo'lt leg. He
danced until 12 o'clock, and then he had the
bullet cut out. He is now in a serious condi
tion. Miss Madqe Woods left Little Washington
yesterday evening In company with her
father. Rbv. Dr. Woods, for California. On
'April 5 Miss Woods sails on the steamer Bio
ianeiro lor cuina. immediately on ner ar
rival she will he united iu inarriago with
Kev. William Hamilton.
John Hyatt, who confessed to burning the
Gaut buildinzs in North Huntingdon town
ship, Westmoreland county, aud who has
been In jail since last fall, was yesterday
morning discharged upon -his own recog
nizance. Tills action was taken on the peti
tion of Deteotive Murphy, of Pittsburg.
DiVin McCrackkn, of Lawrence township,
Clearfield county, Had a fine fox hunt one
day last week. He had chased two foxes
into holes to hold them until the next morn
ing. One was chased into a hole in the
ground, but he escaped. The ptber ran into
a hole in a tree, and wben the tree was cut
down Bernard was found la company with
four Half-grown coons.
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