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INCREASE, 18,983.
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INCREASE, 18,983.
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FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR
UTTLE RHODY
II HE BALANCE.
Both Parties Claiming the
State Two Days Be
fore the Election.
A SUNDAY OF WORK
For All the Leaders, and the Charges
of Big Boodleism Are Plenty.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING
And the Mugwumps Sora on Their Allies
of tha Past Few Years.
How the Leaders Figure Out Their
Majorities in Advance As Much
Money Being Used on One Side as the
Other Some of the Schemes for Get
ting: Around the New Australian
Ballot Law Some Ingenious Ways
Suggested Sunday Not Without Pe
culiar Incidents A Preacher Advises
His Congregation to Vote for the Re
publicans and Raises a Rumpus
McKinley Says a Democratic Victory
Now Would Be a Disaster.
trROM A STAFF COnRKSPOVDEST.t
Pkovidejcce, R. L, April a A gentle
man of the prosaic name of Brown is run
ning for Governor on the Republican ticket,
and another one rejoicing in the cognomen
of Wardwell is at the head of the Demo
cratic State. But even in Rhode Island
their names are rarely heard, and on all
sides the fact is recognized that this is the
preliminary struggle for the Presidency,
and the issues are almost entirely 'national.
Senator Aldrich Is, indeed, a prominent fig
ure in the campaign, but even that is largely
on account of his connection with the new
tariff law.
There will probably be over C0.000 votes
cast at the election in this State on Wednes
day next. Should the total vote reach this
Cgure the Democrats expect to throw26,000,
or about 40,000 more than the vote for Davis
in 1S9L They don't expect the Republican
vote to exceed 24,000, and the combined
Prohibitionist and People's party vote is
figured at less than 2,000. This would give
the Democrats the Governor on the popular
vote
How the State Voted L-itt Tear.
The vote in detail last year was: Demo
cratic, 22,249r Republican 20,995; Prohibi
tionists i,829. National, 3S4; Democratic
plurality, 1,25; total vote, 43,457. If the
Democrats can bold their last year's vote
and gain, as they expect, two-thirds of the
new registration, they will make their
claim good.
The Republicans feel sure of the General
Assembly, and they also look back with
confidence to the vote of 18S8, when Harri
son led Cleveland 4,433 votes in the State.
They think that the prominence given to
the PreIdental issue in this campaign will
destroy the Democratic lead of 90 and '9L
They recur to the iact that the total vote of
the two Democrats who now represent
Rhode Mand in Congress was less than
10,000, and do not believe that the feet that
the Republican candidates for Congress re
ceived les than 17,000 votes is to be taken
as signifying that Rnode Island is really a
tariff reform Siae.
Iteabons for Republican Hope.
They believe that the bringing of such
protectionist speakers as McKinley, Reed
and Frye into the State will have a great in
fluence this year, and this, taken with the
fact that a United States Senatorship is at
stake, makes them very hopeful.
Both sides are bound by all their ante
election arguments and comparisons to re
gard the decision of Wednesday as determin
ing how the vote of Rhode Island will be
cat in November next Chairman Owen,
of the Democratic State Committee, said to
night: "I am more than confident that we will
liaea majority for the State ticket, and
am hopeful of the Legislature. Here,
howeer, the Republicans have used a most
outraseous disadvantage by the system
which they have adopted. As many legis
lators, are chosen for 30,000 people in the
country as for 140.000 in the city of Provi
dence. Matters are so arranged that the
vote of the Republicans in the contest for
the Assemblv outweighs that of many
Democrats. Still, I hope and believe that
the people will wipe out these obstacles,
and elect a Legislature of our faith."
Cl-alrman Goorirrin Toll or Confidence
Chairmrn A. K. Goodwin, of the Repub
lican State Committee, is apparently even
more confident He bays he will carry both
branches of the Logislature beyond a
shadow of a doubt, and return Mr. Aldrich
to the Senate. He adds: "I also expect a
clear majority for our State ticket We
must secure this, for if we fail now the
outlook would be dark for November.
The people are thoroughly aroused, and I
believe that the result will be a sweeping
victory on Wednesday."
The action of the Democrats in flooding
Rhode Island with visiting statesmen gave
the Republican leaders a thorough scare,
and that scare has been to their advantage,
as it started them to work in the most vig
'orous manner. Another feature which adds
to the Republican hopes is the fact that
notwithstanding the presence of Cleveland,
Campbell and the rest of the shining lights
of the party, and the appearance cf united
action, there Is a fierce faction fight on in
the ranks of the State Democracy.
Tlie Mugwumps Sulking ?'ow.
Then, too. the Independent or Mugwump
element, which has greatly assisted the
Democrats here in recent years, is in revolt
It was particularly to get this class In line
that such an urgent appeal was sent to
Grovcr. The effect of his coming only the
count of Wednesday night can determine.
The principal reasons given by the New
England'Mugwumps for holding aloof from
their recent allies is. the doubtful and
dangerous attitude of the Democratic ma
jority on the silver question, and the dis
trust of the leaders who have endeavored to
assume the command. Some of these in
dependents say that it would be a good
thing for the party to be put in the right
path by a timely defeat Democratic
leaders, though, claim that nearly all of this
element will be in line by election morning.
Charges of corruption are still heard upon
every hand, and the leaders on each side
allege that their opponents made use of a
large portion of this peaceful April Sunday
to distribute fabulous amounts of boodle.
As tho Australian system prevails in Rhode
Island new methods'have to be adopted. A
practical politician said to The Dispatch
correspondent to-nigt)t:
Lota of Money on Both Sides.
"There will be just as much money used
on one side as the other, and there will be
but one limit observed the bottom of the
pile. When that is reached then the little
work will stop. There will be no bribery,
a the term is generally used, for the reason
that it is impossible to buy a vote in this
State under the present law, but thero will
be found a way for the pnrchasable to get
the 'stuff" it tliey want it, and it will be
given to them in a wav that will be per-
lectlv legal.
"If a man does not see fit to go to the polls,
that is his business. If he prefers to remain
at home and be paid for a day's work on his
own or a neighbor's premises, there is no
law toprevent him exercising that privilege.
That there were a good many men in the
State who found that they had pressing
business at home or elsewhere on election
day will be proved beyond any question
when the voting lists are inspected next
Thursday morning."
Schemes to Circumvent the Law.
The Australian system has apparently
caused Yankee inventiveness to study up a
nnmber of schemes to circumvent ft, and
Pennsylvania wire-pullers might send a
committee to learn some of the tricks for
use under the Baker ballot law. One of
the charges made by the Democrats is that
their opponents have made arrangements to
send duplicate official ballots "into every
city and town of the State for usp on elec
tion day. The Democratic leaders who
made the charge described the scheme as
follows:
"The ballots are distributed to the lead
ers in the deal in the various districts of the
towns and wards of the cities, with crosses
placed against the names of the candidates
that the conspirators want voted for. The
voter, when his name is called, is to be
handed one of the regular ballots and go
into the booth. While there he is to put
the regular one in his pocket, at the same
time taking out therefrom the marked
duplicate and deposit that in the box.
When later he shows the regular ballot,
unmarked, to the representative of the con
spiracy, it will be proof that he has de
livered the goods and he will then receive
his pay. This method makes corruption
more easv than under the old voting law,
because the briber can tell whether the man
who sells his ballot has stuck to the bar
gain." Connter Charges of Gross Doodling.
All these allegations are, of course, indig
nantly denied by the Republican managers,
who assert that the Democrats are simply
making the charges to cover similar schemes
of their own. The Republicans profess to
have knowledge that a large fund has been
raised in New York for the Democratic
campaign, for the special purpose of in
suring that the first election of 1892 shall
inaugurate a boom for "reform."
Sunday was not without its campaign
incidents. The pastor of the Zion Church,
colored, delivering his sermon, exhorted
his hearers to turn out on Wednesday and
vote the Republican ticket, and then read
announcements of county Republican polit
ical meetings. There was one brother of
'the Democratic persuasion present- who
entered viperous objections, and the only
joint debate in the canvass so far followed.
Matters were lively for a time, but the
preacher had the large majority of the con
gregation with him, and the dusky Demo
crat was finally squelched.
A Hi: Boom for the Republicans.
To-night the Hsbrew Independent CInb,
claiming a strength of over GOO, voted to
support the Republican ticket, but at the
same time decided to repudiate the leaders of
the club because of proof that they had been
bought up by the Republican managers.
Governor McKinley has left for Colum
bus, where he stated legislative business
rendered his presence necessary. Before
leaving he said: "The Republicans of
Rhode Island are apparently thoroughly
aroused, and I believe will score a victory
on Wednesday. Democratic success at this
time would be almost a disaster, and it was
this fsct which induced me to forsake pres
sing business to lend my aid. Bancboft.
PEFFEB'S IDEAS ON POLITICS.
He Thinks Harrison and Cleveland Will Try
Conclusions Again.
nAnnisrcro, April 3. Special. Senator
W. A. PeCer, of Kansas, arrived in Carlisle
from Washington yesterday afternoon and
spent Sunday among the scenes of his child
hood, as he was born on a farm several
miles south of Cailislc. He was accompanied
by two of his sons. Senator 1'effer says the
West is decidedly In favor of fiee silver.
"The West is naturally in favor or tariff re
form, but that is rather an old issue," said
tho Senator. "The real issue in the next
Prcsidental campaign will be the financial
question."
"Will Harrison be the Republican nomi
nee?" the Senator was asked.
"With lilalne out of the wav he will, and
there will be little opposition to him in the
convention. While many are opposed to
Harrison because he has not been more
pirtlsan, the opposition Is not concentrated,
and his lollowers have an organization that
will nominate him easily."
"What do you think of Cleveland's pios
pects?" "They are good. While In the West manv
Iiersons would pi efer a Western man, yet I
elieve the Democrats will name an Eastern
man, and that he will come from New "ork,
and it doesn't look like Hill. 1 wouldn't be
surprised if Cleveland should be nominated,
and," he added in an undertone, "if tho
Detnocr.us drop tills fight, and aie united,
he'll defeat Benjamin."
riXING IIP A NEW YOBK SLATE.
Fassett and Uiscoclc Consult All Day With
Other Empire State Leaders.
Washington, April 3. Special. J. Sloat
Fassett is here to consult Senator Hiscock
and Vice Presidont Morton about the make
up of the State for the Republican represen
tation at the Minneapolis convention. Sen
ator Hiscock took Mr. Fassett for a long
ride out iuto the country this afternoon,
and while inhaling the balmy spring atmos
phere beyond the city limits, they talked
over the situation in Xew York and laid
such plans for the future as they think will
help tho grand old party in the Empire
StH.tC.
This open-air conference was supple
mental to a more liberally attended consul
tation which took place in Senator His
cock's apartments at the Arlington Hotel
last night. Vice President Morton, Repre
sentatives Payne, Weaver and Wadsworth,
of New York, together with .secretary
Tracy, were invited to meet Mr. Fassett at
dinner with Senator Hiscock as hot It is
understood the political situation in New
York was discussed until a late hour, and a
slate was arranged to the satisfaction of
those present Mr. Fassett will probably
make a lull report of the proceedings to Mr.
Piatt upon his return to Xew York to-morrow.
QUAY'S MAJORITY IN LAWRENCE.
It Won't Be Far Prom 1,350, and Grlgsby
Will Vote for Him.
Xew Castle, April 3. Special With the
exception of three or four precincts the vote
is all in from the Lawrence county Repub
lican primaries held yesterday. Senator
Quay's majority by direct vote over John
Dalzell is figured at 1,330. The official count,
which takes place to-morro w, will not great'y
change these figures.
David W. Pearson defeated J. J. Dean, the
anti-Quay candidate for national delegate,by
a majority of 1,200, Mr. Dean securing only
ono delegate out of 15. A. L, Martin, a Quay
man, of Enon Valley, and H. W. Grigsby,
antl-Qnav. are the nominees for Assembly,
by about "500 majority. When the correspon
dent asked Mr. GrigBby to-night whether he
would consider tho Instructions of the
county on United States Senator as blading
he replied: "Yes; and I shall vote for Senator
Quay.
HARRISON MAY NOT RUN.
Senator Proctor Quoted as Authority for
Snch a Suggestion An Interesting Con
venation Between Several Senators
The Blaine Boom Revived.
Washingtn, April S. .Special. Presi
dent Harrison is said to have intimated to a
few chosen friends that he will not be a
candidate for renomination at Minneapolis.
As strange and improbable as such an an
nouncement seems, it is nevertheless being
seriously discussed among the Republican
leaders at the Capitol. Whether the re
port is truo or not. It is related with such de
tails that many of those who believe Mr.
Harrison ought to be the candidate or the
party again will . shortly call upon him to
declare his intentions on the subject!
Senator Manderson.whols a strong admin
istration man, declares that Harrison would
be the unanimous ohotco of the convention,
on account of his clean record and his vigor
ous foreign polioy.
Senator Dubois, while admittine that the
present administration had refleoted great
credit upon tho Bepubllcan party, aston
ished some of his colleagues, so it is said, by
announcing that Harrison would not bo a
candidate for re-election.
Proctor the Authority Quoted,
Ho then went on to say that Senator Proc
sor was given as the authority for the state
ment that Harrison proposes to retire on
the record made during his administration.
He realizes that a great clond of uncertainty
hangs over the coming eleotion, and further
more, that it will be difficult to arouse much
enthusiasm among the party workers, in
view of the fact that all of the desirable Fed
eral offices are now filled, and the in
cumbents would naturally expect to bo re-,
talned in the event of his re-eleo-tion.
Harrisonlan pride is also said to
enter largely into the determination
not to- run again. Dnring the present d
ministration considerable national history
has been manufactured in the shape of the
McKinley bill, the existing silver act, reci
procity with South American republics, and
the na.rti.il adlnstmentof diDlomatlo com
plications with Chile, Italy and Great Brit
ain. He could not expect to do more, oven
if given another four years' leaBO upon the
Whlto rtouBe. He therefore hesitates to
run the risk of defeat, which would be a
practical repudiation of all that he now
claims glory for. If the Republican nomi
nee should be defeated, Harrison could say
to himself, "It might have been otherwise
had I consented to run."
Several Western States In Danger.
Senator Teller is also said to have partici
pated in the conversation, and he indicated
very plainly that Harrison's record on the
silver question might cost the Republican
party two or three of the Western 8tates.
In spite of these arguments, Senator
Manderson Insisted that Harrison will bo
the candidate and he would predict his re
election. Some of the anti-administration
men, when questioned on this subject
and informed of the alleged statements of
Senator Proctor.declaredthat Harrison hesi
tates to so into another campaign throngh
fear of defeat In the meantime an effort
is being made to revive the Blaine boom.
Tho Blaine boomers are not willing to ac
cept his recent letter of withdrawal as
final, but they Insist that ho is the only man
in the party who can arouse the forces to
lighting pitch. They rely upon his personal
magnetism and popularity with the rank
and flleto revive the spirits or the Repub
lican hosts. It is said that he has reached
the "almost nersuaded" stage. ,
GRIEF KILLED HIM.
Bev. Dr. Armstrong,Formrrly of Pittsburg,
Succumbs Death Bobbed Him of Those
He Loved and Ho Pined Slowly Away.
-I?ew YoRitp April -3-r.fiJjeriafc The
Rev. Dr. Armstrong, pastor of the Second
United Presbyterian Church, of Jersey
City, died Sunday night at his home in
Hancock avenue. He was 79 years old and
had been pastor of the church for 20 years.
His wife died eight weeks ago,
and two weeks later his niece,
who ha"d lived with tho family from child
hood, also died. Dr. Armstrong was pros
trated by the double affliction. He preached
his last sermon two weeks ago yesterday.
He began to fall away, and although he did
not seem to have any specific disease he was
unable to rally. The physician who attended
him says death resulted from nervous pros
tration. Dr. Armstrong was born in County Deny.
Ireland. His parents came to this country
in 1K!7, bringing with them nine children.
They settled in Pennsylvania. Dr. Ann
strong studied theology in the Western Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, and was ordained
on January 29, 1874. He has filled charges in
Allegheny county. Pa., Philadelphia, New
burg, Hoboken and Jersey City.
BENEFITS OF RECIPROCITY
Shown by the Way In Whloh Brazil's Op
position to it is Dying Ont.
Washington, April 3. Special Hon. Ed
ward H. Conger, United States Minister to
Brazil, says that the opposition to the reci
procity treaty among the foreign merchants
of Brazil is rapidly dying out and the En
glish and German importers are sending to
the United States for goods inordertoseenre
the advantage of the treaty. The Increase
in trade has been so rapid that the Brazilian
Steamship Company, whloh formerly sent
but three steamers a month to Brazil, is now
sending 11.
Mr. Conger says that Brazil will make a
splendid exhibit at the Woild's Fair. He
had an interview with the President the day
before his departure, on some matters of
official business, and the latter took occasion
to say that he felt a great personal interest
in having Brazil propeily represented and
should do ei erythlng he could to send a fine
exhibit
SHOT HIS FRIEND BEAD.
A Drinking Affray In Which There Ii an
Eliment of Mystery.
HABRiSBtrBo, April 3. William P. Mc
Laughlin and Jacob K. McAllister wore
drinking together at High Spire last night
About midnight McLaughlin took MoAllls
ter home and left him outside. Threats wore
heard, but McAllister entered his house.
He shortly reapneared, however, with a
shotgun and, following McLaughlin, shot
him in the abdomen.
The wounded man Jumped upon his assail
ant and would have killed him but for weak
ness from loss of blood. McLaughlin died
this afternoon. Both men havo- families.
They have been on friendly terms. Mo
LaughUn surrendered himself and is in Jail.
He claims McLaughlin first attacked him.
RAVACHOL SURELY CONFESSED.
He Implicates Three Accomplices in the
Boulevard St Germain Explosion.
Paris, April 3. Twenty-sis pounds of
dynamite have been stolen from a rail
works at Ninics. Somo Anarchist woikmen
have been arrested in connection with the
robbery. The report is confirmed that Bav
acbol, the imprisoned Anarchist leader, has
made a full confession.
Ravacbol savs that In the case of the ex
plosion in the Boulevard St. Germain, he de
posited the Infernal machine in the stair
case or the house. Mathleu watched in the
street Beala was stationed in a wine shop
opposite and Chaumartin, and the woman
Joubert, brought the dynamite in a sauce
pan. The Lobau barracks oxplosion was ef
fected with dynamite packed in a metal
mould used In baking cakes.
A Magnificent Wedding Present
San Francisco, April 3. Special It is
said here that when Frank Carolan marries
the youngest daughter of George M. Pull
man, the millionaire car builder will pro
sent the bride as a wedding gift the Colton
mansion on Mob HilL Tills is the hand
somest houso ori this hill or railway and
bonanza palaces, though not the costliest
It was built by General Colton, who was
financial manager for Stanford & Cracker,
and who was made famous by the suit
brought by his widor to recover a large sum
from the Southern Pacific Company. The
house and grounds are valued at $200,000.
pittsbhrg. Monday apbil 4 . 1092.
rod hah treaty
Of Extradition, Signed by
Fiance, Eeady for the Ap
proval of America.
HE IS NOW A DIPLOMAT
And Has less to Say to Newspaper
Hen Than He Used to Have.
NOTHING AT ALL ON POLITICS.
The French Interested in the Success of the
World's Fair.
MAN! OF THEM WILL VISIT AMEEICA
.SPECIAL TKIEQRAM TO TIM DISPATCn.1
New Yokk, April a Whitelaw Reid
will leave town for Washington to-morrow
to tender his resignation of the French
mission. Mr. Reid arrived yesterday on
the steamship La Champagne from Havre.
He brought with him his entire household,
consisting of Mrs. Reid, Miss and Master
Reid and six servants.
Mr. Reid was the first passenger down
tho gangway when La Champagne had been
secured at her pier. He was met on the
wharf by his father-in-law, D. O. Mills, his
brother-in-law, .Ogden Mills, Deputy Sur
veyor John Collins, Donald Nicholson and
Colonel Grosvenor, of the Tribune, and other
friends. Mr. Reid said he was in the best
of health. His moustache is a trifle grayer
than it was.
"I have very little to say," was his greet
ing to a Dispatch reporter. "I am still
a diplomat, and cannot talk so freely as I
could were I out of office. I was requested
hot to sign my formal resignation until my
arrival in Washington. I will go there to
morrow night, after a visit to my country
house at White Plains."
An Extradition Treaty in His Pocket.
Mr. Held brought with him an extradition
treaty which was signed 'on behalf of the
French Government on the day he left
Paris; also correspondence relating to the
commercial agreement between France and
the United States which he negotiated.
These he will present at the State depart
ment on his arrival In Washington.
"Of course, I can sny little regarding the
terms of the now extradition treaty," said
he. "It is yet to be ratified by the French
Chambers and by tho United States Senate.
Snch a treaty was very necessary, however.
The present treaty dates back to 1812, and Is
altogether too antiquated to suit
oxisting conditions. Tho negotiation
of tho new treaty has been
rather difficult because of the
disslmllaritv or the penal laws of this coun
try and of France. Our laws are founded on
tho 'common law,' while crimes in France
are defined by the code Napoleon. To so
draft a treaty that cunning lawyers cannot
take advantage of technicalities to secure
the escape of criminals, has been a very dif
ficult task."
Nothing to Say on Politics.
Of American politics Mr. Beld had noth
ing to say He did know that he had been
mentioned as the possible candidate of the
Republicans for Vice President.
"I can only say of that," said ho, "that the
occasion will probably not offer for me to
"decline thernofhlnation. I am of the 6pln-
ionthongb;that there is no man in the
United States who Is big enough to decline
a nomination for either the Presidency or
the Vice Presidency. I do not llko to say
that I am not a candidate, for the verv
proper retort mlsht bo matie, 'Whoever sup
posed you weref ' "
Much interest Mr. Reid said, is manifested
by the French in the World's Fair, and he
predicts that the Government exhibit will
be most interesting and instructive. "The
appropriation, 3,500,000 francs," said he, "is
vtry liberal, and the reasons advanced by the
Government for asking for it were most sen
BlbJo and convincing. The French object to
the provisions of the McKinley bill, but
they aro beginning to realize that it hardly
affects their trade with us. It is on the
luxuries, the delicacies and dainties that tho
heavy duties are put on. The United States
will have theso, no matter what the duty
may be, and France alone can furnish them.
She believes that all the South American
States will be fully represented at Chicago,
and she will exhibit, it only for the purpose
of extending her trade on the Southern con
tinent Many French Visitors Coming.
"There will be a great many visitors to the
Fair from. France a great many when it is
considered that Frenohmen are not great
travelers, and aroused to staying in Paris
and letting the world come to them. Among
the prominent men who assured me that
tney win visit tue .exposition is ju. loquer,
President of the Chamber of Deputies."
Concerning the prevalent dvnamite scare
in Paris, Mr. Beld said that it had not
amounted to a Bcare when he left.
"None of tho public men were alarmed be
cause of the explosions," he said. "1 talked
with the prefect of police on the subject at
the dinner which was given me prior to my
leaving Paris. He was simply annoyed at
his inability to secure the dynamiters. He
was not stampeded, or, as we would sny,
rattled.' The public generally treat the ex
plosions as a Jofce, and laugh over tho news
Of a fresh one."
Mr. Reid SDOke of the strong protectionist
sentiment of the present Fienoh Chamber,
and tho hieh tariff measure which it had
adopted. "While the new French tariff is
not so high In many respects as our own,"
said he, "the lnorease has beon much more
radical In the McKinley bill. The duty on
articles was doubled and quadrupled in
many instances. I have in mind one article
in which the dntv was 8 tiancs, but under
the new tariff is 25 francs."
American Pork's Entry Into France.
Referring to his success in securing tho
admission of American pork into Franco,
Mr. Reid said that he had made every effort
to have the tariff reduced. It was Inexpedi
ent to reduce tho duty, he said, because
Germany and 'Italy, whloh had also lifted
the embargo placed on the American hog,
had fixed a similar rate of duty on pork, and
complications between France and her
neighbors might lesult from discrimination
in favor of the United States. The Panama
Canal scheme, he said, is generally con
sidered by the French people too dead to bo
resurrected.
President Carnot, while not the Idol of the
populace, nor yet a popular man in the
ordinary sense of the word, is generally re
spected' and admitted to represent thor
oughly and fittingly the Frenoh people. The
Republlo has been greatly strengthened by
the recent Government crisis, which has
brought to the support of the constitution
many moderate religionists who formerly
allied themselves with tho party or the
Bight
"The French people do not want? war,"
said Mr. Reid, "but they are alarmed, or
rather, anxious over the news from Berlin.
They consider Emperor William a nervous,
111, and erratic monarch, who may by somo
act occasion trouble, which they are not
now seeking."
Mr. Reid said that he has no idea who his
successor will be, but Is of the opinion that
President Harrison will be in no haste to ap
point a new Minister. First Secretary Vlg
nand is in charge of the legation as Charge
d' Affaires. Mr. Vignaud Is a Democrat who
has been attache of the legation since
Minister Washburne's time
Mr. Reid hopes to return to his editorial
work in about three weeks.
JUSTICE LAKAB VEBY SICE.
His Friends Greatly Worried at His Con
ditionSpringer Is Better,
WASniHGTOS', April 3. The condition of
Justice Lamar, of the Snpremo Court, is
much more serious than the public generally
is aware of. He has suffered with hem
orrhages from the lungs for several days,
and In addition Is said to have symptoms of
Brtght's disease. His family is greatly -worried
at bis condition.' The recurrence of the
hemorrhages is in his sleep, and causes
Rieat anxiety. Notwithstanding the gravity
or his case. Justice Lamar is still strong
enough to write, ana when a reporter called
at his house to .ascertain exactly how he
was, the Justlco sent down the following
bulletin, in his own handwriting:
"About tho game, with some improvement.
Hemorrhages less in number ana not eo pro
fuse. Complains of pains In the left side."
Chairman Springer, of the Wars and
Means Committee, has so far regained his
hoalth that he was to-day able to attend
church and afterward to take a Bbort drive
in the sunshine throughout the city. Mr.
Springer will appear in the House to-morrow
for an hour or less and, as Chairman of
tho Ways and Means Committee, make the
closing argument in favor of the free wool
bill. His speech will be brief, and will be
strictly confined to answering what he con
siders the legitimate arguments that havo
beon made against tho bill.
LOVED HER, BUT KILLED HER.
A PHILADELPHIA WOMAN SHOT DEAD
AT HEB DWELLING.
Her Slayer Attempts His Own Life, Bat In
flicts but a Slight Wound Pursued by a
Girl Until an Officer Stops the Fugi
tive. Philadelphia, April 3. Mary Ben
lett, alias "Mrs. Mollie Hartman," was
shot twice in the head and instantly !dilrd
shortly after noon to-day at her house, 315
North Seventh street, by John Hartnett, a
man with whom she had lived for th past
nine years. Hartnett, after shoo tint; the
woman, fired a bullet into M? bead, but
only succeeded in inflicting a slight flesh
wound. A colored servant gill pursued
him as ho fled from the house, ai.d by her
cries attracted the attention of a man named
Shuster, why stopped Hartnett and held
him until an officer came up.
Some two months ago Hartnett and the
woman quarreled and separated. Hartnett
is n heavy drinker, and as he annoyed Mrs.
Hartman by calling continually at her
house, she had him placed in the House of
Correction on tho chargo of drunkenness.
Upon his promtso not to go near the woman,
Hartnett was released about two weeks ago.
To-day ho called at Mrs. Hartman's house
and asked to see her.' She consented and
came down stairs and went into the parlor
with him. Five minutes Inter tho servant
heard four shots, and, rushing Into the hall,
met Hartnett running out or the doors. The
girl grappled with the man. but he shook
her off and made his escapo from tho house.
She puisned him for two squares until
he was stopped by Shuster and handed
over to an officer. .Hartnett had a slight
wound in tho head, but not serious enough
to warrant his being sent to a hospital.
At the station houso he claimed to be able
to givo no account of the shooting. He said
he had spent all his money on the woman,
and he loved her so that he could not bear
to part with her. The woman's body was
found lying on thefloor with a powder
scorched bullot wound under her eye and
another one in the head. She was found
dead when picked up. Hartnett and the
woman are the parents of a little girl. Ho
formerly had a prosperous business wlthhls
brothers in printers' machine supplies, bnt
they put him out of the firm on account of
his dissipated habits.
MARQUIS AGAIHSI DANCING GIBL.
He Prosecutes Her for Thefts of Jewelry
Which fche Declares He Gave Her.
New Yobk, April 3 The danseuse known
as Omene, who appeared in this city about a
year ago with her husband,- Yank Hoe, the
Japanese Juggler, was a prisoner in the
Tombs Police Court to-day. The Marquis
Edmundo de OUivieri had her arrested last
evening on the charge of stealing from him
a diamond ring, a diamond pin and a gold
snuff-box. presented to his great grandfather
by Louis XIV., of France. Omene claimed ,
that tho Jewelry was given to her by the
Marquis. She said that sheand her husband
attended a dinner given by tho Marquis last
September, and while there the Marquis
..drugged her, carried her away to his apart
ments and forced her to remain there for a
weok.
This caused a coolness between her and
her husband, and she prepared to go to
Paris. Tank Hoe, thinking to stop her,
packed his trunks and furniture and moved
them awnv. Omeno had him arrested, and
while Yank Hoe was awaiting trial she and
the Marquis went joff together to France.
They lived in Paris for awhile, and then
Omene left htm and returned here, whore
she and Yank Hoe became reconciled and
have been living together since. Justtce
Dtver discharged Omene and told the Mar
quis his remedy lay in a civil suit for the
lecovory of the jewelry.
GOTHAM'S DRIEST SUNDAY.
A Very Virtuous Spasm Strikes the Metropo
lis All in a Heap.
New York, April 3. It was vSry difficult
to-day to find a saloon in this city to which
admittance could be gained. Tho few that
did admit customers through side doors or
rear entrances, bad "lookouts" stationed
outside, and nono who was not very well
known could get In. The most frequented
places downtown were closed to-night, and
men might be seen singly and in groups
going from saloon to saloon in vain search
ing lor a drink.
It was probably the dryest Sunday New
York has ever seen. Most of the hotel bars
were closed, but in some of them drinks
weie served with crackers and cheese at
the tables. It is said that the general clos
ing ot tho saloons at 12 o'clock last night and
to-day Is due to tho police, who notified the
saloon keepers that they must close.
BASTLEY CAMPBEIL'S ESTATE.
A Decision That Is In Favor of the Heirs of
the Playwright.
Nbw York, April 3. The general term of
the Supreme Court has given a decision In a
suit lelative to a claim made by the estate
of Bartley Campbell against Theatrical
Manager Wesley Bosenquest Suit was
brought several years ago by A. M. Palmer,
as leoeiver of the estate of Camp
bell, against Ros6nquest to reoover the
lease of the Fouiteenth Street Theater,
which. It was claimed, was the property of
the estate, and also for an accounting of the
rents and piofits. It was contended that
under the terms of the agreement between
Bartley Campbell, Samuel Colville and E. G.
Gllmore that the lease of the thtater re
verted to the Campbell estate, but had been
wi ongfnlly withheld bv Rosenquest
The suit was originally tried before Jus
tice Van Brnnt, who dismissed the com
plaint holding that the Court had no juris
diction or power to appoint the receiver.
Mr. Palmei's predecessor had been ap
pointed by the City Court. An appeal was
taken to the General Term of the Supreme
Court which now decides to reverse tne dis
missal of the complaint
ABBETI'S VETO ANTICIPATED.
The Beading People Fall to Give Him a
Pledge He Asked For.
New Yobk, April 3. ispecfcrf. The fate of
the railroad bill legalizing tho agreement
between tho Philadelphia and Beading road,
the New Jersey Central, the Lehigh
Valley, and the Delaware, Laokawanna and
Western, will be decided to-morrow. Tues
day is Governor Abbett's day in Trenton.
He declined to say what bfs action will be,
but there is a general and appai entry well
founded Impression that he nlll veto tho
bill.
The pressure b ronght to bear on the Gov
ernor, both for and against the measure, has
been very strong. It Is understood that at
tho time of Its passage ho was inclined to
look upon it with lavor, provided the com
panies in the deal would give a pledge that
the price of coal wonld not bo increased by
the combination. It is said he has been un
able to obtain such a pledge, and conse
quently he deem;, it his duty to the people
to voto the bill.
Liquid Fnel for Torpedo Boats.
Naples, April 3. Secret trials of a liquid
combustible to bo used by torpedo vessels
have recently been made at Spezzia, and
have been very successful. The boiler tnbes
weio exposed; to a powerful heat Thero
was no smnke: everything worked perfectly,
and tho boilers lequlred no repairs after
ward. A Sweetheart Mnrder Near Huntington.
HtrsTraoTOir, W. Va., April 3. Allon Harri
son shot and Instantly killed Bettie Adams,
of Little Cabell Creek, about six miles from
this city, last night. The cause of tho kill
ing "was that Bettie refused to marry Allen.
COTTON JNJLAMES.
Two Great Fires Eage at the
Same Time in New
Orleans, Inflicting
NEABLY $3,000,000 LOSSES
Eighty Thousand Bales of "Cotton in
Five HugePresses 60 Up,
MAKING SOLID BLOCKS OP FLAME
While AH Engines Are Busy the Second
Fire Breaks Out in Fury.
FOUE SQUARES OF DOUSES IN A8HES
XtJW UiUj;.&i9j r . y S
4JJ One of the
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most destructive ci., fM), "'br, on record
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VV -t in.on H. r."lZ. '
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cotton on the sidewalk in ii '
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proof press on North Front stre.
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smoke issuing from among -the bales t.
Via alavm immarl!flTalv TTio notiortniont.
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responded promptly, but the wind was so
high and the cotton so dry that it burned
like tissue paper.
The flames ran high, and in an almost
incredibly short time bad communicated to
the press of the safe and were workingjtheir
way along the wood work of the roof. The
firemen wonted like demons to arrest the
progress of the flames, but all their efforts
Were unavailing. Chief O'Conner, seeing
the serious proportions of the fire, im
mediately sounded a repeated alarm, bring
ing more engines to the scene. Additional
pipes were rnn out and extra streams of
water pumped up on the flames but they
had no effect whatever.
The wood work cracked and fell to the
ground as it succumbed to the devouring
element Through the yards swept the fire,
carrying devastation with It, burning cotton
and wood as if they were so much paper.
After three repeated alarms again the
alarm was sent In, and all the engines In the
city except two or three were called out
An Impregnable Wall of Fire.
The fireproof press had about 10,000 bales
of cotton stored in it. This was entirely
consumed. It would have been madness for
firemen to enter the press to save the sta
ple. On every side the flames were raging,
forming a formidable and impregnable wall
of fire. The streets -were lined with specta
tor drawn to the scene from every portion.
of tho city. The police weio on tho scene,
but their presence was of little avail,
although the crowd was compelled to re
main at a safe distance from tho flames,
owing to the intense heat In half an hour
after the flames had started the fireproof
press was totally consumed and the flames
had communicated to the upper press.
Tho destruction here was as great as at
the other press. In amarvelously short time
the flames had attacked the building from
all sides, eating their wav through the wood
work with wonderful rapidity. In this press
were stored 50,000 bales of cotton, some of
which was taken out and brought to a place
of safety. The major part of tho staple,
however, jva? In flams in a short time, and
it was impossible to save it "The flames ate
their way along the rafters of press and
through the woodwork Into the cotton
which was stored beneath the sheds. It was
only the cotton stored in tho yard that was
RAVGQ
It required but a very short time, with the
high wind that was blowing, to destroy this
press. The walls soon looked like charred
pillars, tottering to and fro and endangering
the lives of firemen.
Spreading to All the Other Presses.
Several of the men had narrow escapes,
and now and then a thrill of horror would
run through the crowd as it saw someone In
danger or saw a wall totter and fall. The
sight was an awe-inspiring one. For at
least two Dlocts a sheet of name shot up
ward. The smoke and sparks from the fire
were blown down into the streets and
choked and singed the spectators.
Suddenly a small flame was seen to leap
skyward from a corner of the Independence
press. In a second, almost, the entire
square was ablaze. In the yard were stored
some 10,000 bales. This proved excellent
fuel for the flames, and in a little time it
was consumed. At length four rows of
charred walls were all that stood to remind
one that a large building had once occupied
the site.
The last to Ignite was the Orleans. The
place was gutted and Its contents, consist
ing of about 20,000 bales, were consumed.
There was no chance to save any part of the
cotton, nS the work of destruction was very
rapid. For some time the men worked on
these flames, and when it became apparent
that none of the bales of cotton conld be
saved they devoted their attention to the
surrounding structures. Water was poured
into windows and through doorways, and
everything was thoroughly wet This prob
ably saved a number or other flres.as sparks
were falling in all dhections upon property,
llaolo to destruction.
The walls of the different bnrned presses
fell within a short time of each other. In
each case there was a sudden trembling, a
heavy surging and then a deafening crash
that could be heard squares away, after
which the streets wonld be strewn with
bricks and other material.
' The Downtown Bnrned District.
The district burned over Is bounded by
Peters, Front, Thalia and Robin streets, and
the presses destroyed are as follows: Fire
proof, Penrose Brothers, managers; Ship,
pers', Boyd & Herrlck, proprietors; Inde
pendence cotton yard: Oileans cotton press,
Adam Lorch, manager.
The total amount of cotton bnrned, as
near as can now be ascertained. Is estimated
at 0,000 bales, beld by factors and commis
sion merchants and covered by their open
policies. Much Of the cotton will be sent to
the pickeries and saved, so that the total
loss will probably not exceed $30 per bale,
making the total loss on cotton of between
$2,000,000 and $2,600,000; loss on presses and
sheds, estimated at $150,000.
It is thought the fire started from a cigar
ette whloh some person thiow among the
cotton. For blocks around the burning
presses the residents moved ont their furni
ture for fear that the fire would sprend to
their homes. Men. women and children
were seen running to and fro with pieces of
furniture or other property. In their flight
they would often throw down their parcels
in the street, where fire thieves got in their
work.
While tho firemen wore worklns on the
Fire-proof press at the corner of Terpsichore
and Peters streets, the walls suddenly
shook nnd.in an Instant came tumbling
Jnmn nnil fntlia lifiifnvAf tho nit Oirit' AYfifarl
crowd three men were seen falling under the
mass. Willing hands were soon woiklng on
the walls, and shortly the unfortunate fire
men were taken from the rains, moaning
and crying with pain. They were taken toa
saloon, where they were cared for until the
ambulance arrived, when they were moved
to the hospital. Their names are Captain
Alfred Dnpree, Lieutenant Shaw and Pinc
mnn Boruoaux. Dupreo was slightly In
jured, but the other two men were badly
hurt
A Second Great Fire Begins.
While the cotton press fire was raging, an
alarm was sent in for a fire in the lcsi
dence portion of the clty,bounded by Laurel,
Anhunoiatfoh, Second and Third streets. At
the time the fire department police and the
large majority of the residents of tho burn
ing districts were at the cotton press fire.
A gale was blowing, and the flames weie
lanned In all dlioctlons. Chief O'Conner
sent several engines to tho scone, but before
they could sot down to active work a dozen
houses wore in flames. Alarms wore sontin,
and every engine on both sides of tho river
was summoned to the scene.
The people who lived In the square
bounded by Laurel, Magazine, Second and
Third streets, began to feel alarmed af the
encroaohing flames. At first they packed
up valuables, bnt as the olement refused to
be subdued they took fright, and a wild
scene ensued. Houses .were dismantled or
their contents and carried away. House
after house -went down, and the efforts or
the already over-worked firemen seemed In
vain in the face ot the overwhelming odds.
Crowds gathered from far and near,and men
and boys pitched In, rejardless of the facr
that they had on their best clothes,ahd as
sisted in removing furniture.
The flames spread in every direction, ow
ing to vnrying winds. The fire swept across
Laurel street with alarming rapidity, and
soon the section bounded by First, Third,
Laurel and Magazine streets four squares
was ablaze, and the wooden buildings
were devoured as if they were so much
chafiU'Magazino street stayed the march of
.the'' destructive clement westward and
acted as a barrier on the south. Every build
ing in tho four squares mentioned, except
four, was destroyed. Most of the houses
were small, but somo very handsome resi
dences on Magazine street wore destroyed.
Hundreds of people havo been left homeless
by the fire, and in many cases nothing-was
saved from the burning buildings.
The losses by the residence district flro are
estimated at $250,000. It is believed the build
ings were mostly insured.
HERBERT HOSTETTER SUED.
FAPEP.S SEHVED ON HIM IN A CLAIM
FOB HALF A MILLION.
It's a Ballroad Deal The Pittsburger Is
Charged With Appropriating to His Own
Use 182 First Mortgage Gold Bonds
The Parties Are Betlcent
WAsHiNOTOif, April 3. Mr. D. Her
bert Hostetter, of Pittsburg, was served
'th tho papers in a 200,000 damage suit in
Y' u bUU papers iu j fjw(uuv uuuiuc oui m
1 J citj Satnrday. The case arises from a
"
eal in railway stocks with George
M. Jewett of New York, a railroad
financier. Mr. Prank T. Browing is the
Washington attorney who has chargo of the
case. Mr. Jewett charges that Hostotter, in
Soptember, 1390, appropriated to his own
use 1S2 first mortgage gold bonds of the
Deer Crock and Susquehanna Railway, or
the par value of $1,000. Mr. Jewett is Presi
dent of the road and held the bonds in ques
tion as trustee under an agreement with
John H. Miller, made in January, 1S69.
Mr. Hostetter was stopping in Washington
on his way from Florida to PittsDurg when
the papers In the suit were served. All of
the parties concerned in the transaction
maintain silence regarding the details, and
tho inner significance of it has not come to
light
A SECOND ISTHMUB BAILWAY.
Iron Balls Soon to Span the Tehuantepec,
According to a New Flan.
Wasbtkgtow, April 3. The Government of
Mexico has made a contract with E. L.
Corthell, the well-known engineer of Chi
cago, Mr. Hampson, formerly of Fairfield,
la., and Mr. Stanhope, an English resident
oftheCityof Moxlco, to complete the rail
way across tho Isthmus of Tehuantepec
between tho Atlantic and Pacific oceans,
which was begun by an English company
some time ago. The Government has already
$2,000,000 in hand for this work, which will be
given to Mr. Corthell and his associates as a
subsidy, together.wltli the right to organize
a company, issua securities and build the
terminals and the two harbors for tho largest
cluss of vessels. .
The construction of this railway will open
an inter-oceanio route regarded as tho most
important now under consideration, with
the exception, perhaps, of the Nicaraguan
canal. Mr. Corthell has been in the employ
of the Mexican Government for several
years, and Is just completing the extensive
juttios in the harbor of Tampico.
AFTEB THE KANSAS STOBM.
Tho Death List, So Far as Known, Is About
60 In a Dozen Towns.
Kaksas Cut, April 3. Half a hundred
names compose the known fatalities in Kan
sas by the tornado of last Thursday, and
still the death list is incomplete. Many of
the casualties in the conntryregions arc be
lieved to be still unrecorded. Four towns
were wiped from the face of the earth, and a
dozen or so others were more or less dam
aged. Thelncatlon3ofNewHaven, Towanda,
Augusta and Smolan are now marked only
by piles of splintered timber.
Of the 50 dead, 27 were killed outright. The
remaining 23 are those who were fatally in
jured and who have since died. At Smolan,
one of the towns which was completely de
stroyed, the storm could be seen approach
ing for some time befoie Its arrival, and the
people nearly all sought safety in their cel
lars. Thts accounts for the small loss of life,
only one person, a school mistress, being
killed.
A FBEAK OF THE GBIP.
One of Its McHeesport Victims Deranged,
bnt Gains 80 Pounds.
McKee3port, April 3. Special There is
a queer case which resulted from the grip,
in the condition of Erland Blroth, whoso
mind has become affected through the
disease. About three weeks ago he took
the malady. Prior to that ho was a man of
medium weight, but he immediately began
to gain flesh, nnd is now about 63 pounds
heavier than before he was taken sick.
Early In the week he showed, signs of his
mind beinir affected, and Is now in a sort of
Btupor. Recently a McKeosport man be
came totally blind from the effects of tho
grip, and soon died.
CAUGHT ON THE BAILB0AB,
Three Tramps Ran Down on the H. & O.
Near Bankin.
Three tramps were run down by a passen
ger train on the Baltimoro and Ohio Rail
road near Rankin last night. One of them
was killed outrlght,another so badly injured
that he will probably die, and the third
escaped Injury. The three men had met
tramping nnd camo along together. Near
Rankin they stepped from one track to avoid
a freight and got in tho way of a passenger
train, which struck two or them.
The body of the dead man wasbrou2ht to
the city and placed in the morgue, lie ap
pears to be 50 years of age and has gray hair
ana musiaciie. xii unuio is jiui, &iiuwu. iuo
injured man was removed to the West Penn
Hospital. 113 KUHie is VVIXU. XIU1UC11C,
Jersey City.
of
IT BUBNEP HIS EYELASHES.
A Duncansvllle Merchant Arrested on Sus
picion of Startinethe Big Flro.
HottiDATSBtTRO, April 3. Special. David
A. Shaw, a prominent undertaker and furni
ture dealer of DuncansvllleJ was arrested
late last night on the cbaige of being the
author of the $30,000 Incendiary flro that de
vastated Duncansville last week. The al
legations are that Shaw set Are to hfs place
in order that he might recoverthe insurance
on his property, which was totally dc
stroved. It is claimed he applied the torch too close,
burning his eyelashes. Shaw at once gave
bail for a hearing. His friends ay he is in
nocent, and was only bnrned while trying to
savo his place.
GAVE ALL TO MRS. HETHEBINGI0N.
Provision ot the Will of Itoblnton, Whose
Infatuation Led toB.ls Death.
San Frakcisco, April 3. A passenger on
tho steamer Gaelic, speaking of the Hethor-ington-Roblnson
shooting affray, said Rob
inson left a newly-made will. In it he named
Mrs. Bessie Hethorlngton as his heir.
Befoie his death, Tiowover, Jie added a
codicil making his business partner his leg
atee, but requesting him to carry out the
original provision ot the will by giving Mrs.
Hetherington the proceeds of his estate,
which Is not a large one, amounting to only
a few thousand dollars.
One Trans-Atlantic Line Less.
Loxdon, April 3. The National Steamship
Company has notified tho Board of Trade
that it is about to abandon its Atlantic pas
senger service-
THREE CENTS,
MORE
MARKED
IN
Notified to Keep Out of Eange
of the Bnllots of the
Moonshiners in
STILL-DOTTED SOMEESET.
The Trail of the Murderers
After the Deputies Beach
lost
A HUKBIEDLY VACATED BETBEAT".
A Mountain Dew Output of 300 Gallons a
Day Is Now Idle.
A BAD PLACE FOP. KEVEXUE
SPIES
rraoii A staft cOBBEsrojmmT.l
Bockwood, Pa., April a Jonathan
Hochstetler's murderers are still at large,
though traces of them have been discovered
on tho south side of the mountain, and
Officer Fred D. Dupond, who is in com
mand of one of the searching parties, this
morning found the log cabin where they
have been hiding. They had apparently
left in a hurry. The officers- were
only a few moments behind them, but in
that wilderness they easily made their
escape in the darkness. The other raiding
parties only found another moonshine still,
! though they laid around in the woods until
daylight. Sheriff Good decided to draw off
his forces, and all left the mountains.
Every retreat from the mountains has
been shnt off by a veritable cordon of men
thrown around these trackless hills. It is
the intention to let the ground lie fallow for
a time and send in spies at night, as it is no
longer safe for any small body of deputies to
go into the mountains. In this way Miller
and Pritts are almost sure to be located, but
more blood will be spilled whether they are
captured or not The mountaineers are
bound closely together, both in in
terest and by intermarriage. Nearly
all of the moonshiners are
related to each other. There are several
feuds among them, but aside from the one
'twixt the Millers and the Hochstetlers the
men are holding together and refuse to give
any information. The other mountaineers
are afraid to say anything for fear of their
lives.
Two Men Mnrbed by Moonshiners.
Only to-day William Hochstetler, nephew
of the murdered man, received notice
to leave the mountains or he would
be hanged or shot Secret Service
Officer Fisher known as "Smith" in the
mountains has not been treated with as
much courtesy, bnt ho is a spotted man
It was he who worked np most of the cases
against the other moonshiners, and will be
shot on slsht. Tho only reason Hochstetler
received notico was because he was not
always a spy, lint only a moonshiner fallen
from grace. Fisher, though a bravo man.
Is not foolish enough to risk his life there
and said yesterday he would not go into the
mountains again save atnight Hochstetler
Is becoming so nervous that he is a danger
ous traveling companion. He always has a
Winchester and Is liable to shoot whenever
a pheasant whirrs. Lag's night when I rode
down the mountain with him he went at a
steeple ohase gait In ordor.to get ont of the
woods before. darK ne was verv careful
not to get off by himself. He declares,rfiow
ever, that he will stay until his uncle's mur
der is avenged. j--vJ
Last night the detail under Sheriff Good,
Wflllam Deetcr, Fred Dupond and Soley
Gilbert laid out in the driving rain from 10
o'clock to 3 this morning. At Pritt's houso
nothing could be found and no one was seen
to enter or leave the place. When the houso
wassearchedno one was foundand there was
not a trace of moonshine.
The great point of interest was Abo Pletch
er's shooting. Tho men under Fred Dupond
lay stretched out on the ground with their
Winchesters by their sides. Not one of
them made a 'more, and all silently kept
watch. Near midnight a light was
seen in one of the old shanties farther
ud the mountain. Fred Dupond
and a fine young fellow- named Schlaglo
made their way up to it Soon the light dis
appeared and when the officer arrived there
the place was empty. On the stove were
somo half-cooked potatoes and lying beside
the stove was Rill Miller's powder horn and
a bottle of shot. It was evident they had
been filling shells and left hurriedly.
The officers hunted in the forest for a
time but it was impossible to follow them,
nwinn- to darkness and thick undonrrowth.
These men havo been in the mountain all
their lives and know every foot of the way
and every gully and hiding place. Every
by-path is fam'liar to them. The trails cross
each other and a person unacquainted might
wonder for weeks in the forest without
ever finding his way out
Only the Women at ITome.
Fletcher's place was raided but nothing
was discovered there but the absence of the
men folks. The other raids proved just as
fruitless.
The only party that had any success was
the ono led by William Deeter. He watched
William Miller's place for honrs and finally
closed in on it No ono could bo found there
Then the barn was searched and the still
which had been missed during the morning
was found hidden away under tho bay. Tho
officers said tho worm was ono of tho finest
they had ever seen.
At daylight the members of the possoall
collected at Trent Sheriff Good thon de
cided on the plan ontlined above and the
deputies all went home save those who are
watching tho foot of the mountains.
On this side the mountain Trent marks
the boundary wheio law exists. Beyond
that the only semblance of rule fs the Win
chester and thejng of mountain dew. They
are the kings , and it might be a separata
kingdom by itself for all tho connection 16
has with the world below. Within these
mountain fastnesses the word of the moon
shiner is tho only law, nnd people who see
too many things at night always get into
tronble. All the mountaineers who are not
moonshiners stand in such terror of them
that they cannot be compelled to say any
thing, and, as in the case or Bill Pritts' wife,
she denied that any mountain dew was eyer
made np there, while at the same time an
other posse was dismantling her husband's
still not 100 yards distant.
The mountain dew district extends from
Trent to Mt. Pleasant, and in that siaco
thero are at least 18 stills -whoso owners are
bound to make spirits from rye, and if inter
fered with, aie wining to mane tnem witn
Winchesters. Astonishing as it may appear -they
have
A Capacity of 300 Gallons Per Day.
They raise little else but rye. and in that
rich mountain soil it is of the finest quality.
They use the purest spring water, and con
sequently mountain dew is the finest whisky
that can be found. All that It needs is ago
for it is absolutely pure. Their product
Is hauled in wagons at night down
into Laurelville, near Mt Pleasant, to
a deserted tannery and from tnere agents
take it out and sell it It is colored and
mixed with other whisky, and is much used
as a basis for perfumes. This is all done
without the assistance of tho Government
In snlte of their income they all appear to
be poor, but It is said they have money
hidden away. All piece ont their incomes
by hunting, makinz sugar and dig
ging ginseng. They get big prices
lor this, and ono trader told mo
he sometimes came down out of the mount
ains with from $700 to $1,000 worth of this
root at a time. Their homes are little better
tliun sheds and are perched np on stilts so
the wind can whistle clear through In under
them. They look so frail that one would
imagine they wonld tnmble down into
the valley below. Inside there are '
one or two rooms and bare floors. '
In them will huddle a family
ofelghtandtenand sometimes more. The .
men only know woodcraft and the art of ,
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