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THERE IS A REASON.
The small advertisements In The
Dispatch's "Rooms to let" column
increasetl over 200 per cent in
April. They are read and lib
crallyanswered. One cent a word.
THEREIS A REASOft,
The small advertisements in Tin
Dispatch's "Rooms to let" colnmn
increased over 200 per cent in y f
April. They are read and lib
erally answered. One cent a word.
FORTY SEVENTH YEAB.
PITTSBUEG. MONDAY, MAY 16. 1892.
THREE IkOENTS
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QUAY WONT COME
FOR HEW DAYS,
As He Is Interested in Ensil
ing the Big Pork Bill
to tlie President.
ATEAP SET FOE EABBISOif.
If He Sijns or Vetoes the Giver and
Harbor Bill He's in a Hole.
Economists Will Hold Eim Hcponsiblo
for Extravagance On the Other Hand,
in Case of a Veto Ho Will Bo Knifed by
Those Who Want Waterway Im
provements Why the Senate Is Act
ing So Speedily on the Measure The
Treasury's Emptiness a Factor in the
Speed Quay in League With Other
AntJ-Adrninistrationists to Have the
Bill Quickly Sent to the President.
SPECIAL TELEGKA V TO THE DISPATCH. 1
"Washington, May 15. The action of
the Senate Coniniitte on Commerce, yester
day morning, in reporting the river and
liarbnr bill to tbe Senate, practically but
three days after it reached it from the
House, has been the text of a great deal of
puzzled comment, to-day, among members
of both Houses of Congress. It is
an extraordinary and seemingly
inexplicable performance on its face,
but to knowing ones in political and
legislative circles here, who in such mat
ters see a little beneath the surface, it
reveals a story of more than passing inter
est, involving a double conspiracy of ex
tensive ramifications, directed first against
the public Treasury on the part of the river
and harbor promoters generally, and,
secondly, against President Harrison politi
cally by certain disaffected Ttcpublicau
Seaniors.
Two rears ago the river and harbor bill
pased the House May 23, and was reported
to the Senate .Tune 18, three weeks later.
Fear re3rs ago the river and harbor bill
passed the House May 7, and was reported
to the Senate June 23, more than six weeks
afterward.
ltnihiu; a Big mil Through,
The present gigantic "pork bill" passed
the House Monday afternoon. It was not
printed and sent to the Senate for consider
ation in committee until Tuesday morning.
The Senate Committee on Commerce, how
ever, took it in hand immediately after it
was referred, about noon, and although the
measure carried the largest amount of
money ever placed on such a bill and em
bodied many long and complicated pro
visions, they went through it with light
ning speed for a committee of the slow
.ing Senate and Ttiursday evening had
incorporated in it their amendments and
had eent it to the Public Printer, in time
tor use yesterday morning.
Considering the fact that a co-equal com
mittee of the Senate has had the pension
appropriation bill under treatment for two
months without completing and reporting
it, this haste on the part of the Commerce
Committee was simply marvelous, but the
reasons which prompted this extreme haste
were abundant and pressing.
Another Straw, and a Big One.
The fact, also, that the committee added
Cfily $1,200,000 to the amount of the bill,
when it had increased the river and harbor
bill in lS90by 50,000,000 and the bill in 18S8
lv 52,300,000, and especially when the
Senate, only a short time before, had passed
a bill to expend some 518,000,000 for inde
pendent improvements on the Mississippi
river, would seem decidedly strange; but
the necessity lor this moderation was
equally urgent a the necessity lor haste, as
win apt -ir alter the bill nas been substan
tia' made up by the House Committee.
There was a long and curious delay be
fore it was formally reported and placed on
the House calendar. In that interval the
fnend' were not idle. They made use ot
the time in securing signatures to an agree
ment to vote tor it. When the bill was
finally taken up in the House it was given
the right of wav, against all the rules and
precedents of the past, over three great reg
ular appropriation hill: the sundrv civil,
the postoffice and the iortifica'ion the first
two having been on the calendar ahead of
the river and harbor, and the last one taking
precedence to it under the rules.
The Tastcst of the Winners.
Never before had a river and harbor bill
been a winner in such a contest for priority
in consideration, but this time it was pushed
forward by its managers aud friends witli
Irresistible force. Iu t!ii the connirpi-
ng.tinst the Treasury was first revealed, and
in the action of the Commerce Committee of
the Senate c-terdav the same :.cheme ap
pears in a stronger lig.it. coupled with the
political conspiracy agjiiit President Hiu
rison by members of his owji party.
The friends of the hill became
apprehensive lest a delay in its passage
w ould oncratc fatally against it, since the
deficiency in the Treasury is steadily in
ciwismK, anil the nearer tlio approach to the
coming Congress elections, tho more circum
spect would Congressmen nece-arilv grow
Ir their votes. They also feared that they
uiigut seriously endanger the chances of tho
b.ll if the Senate should add too much to its
total, particularly in view of Senator Sher
man warning yesterday to his colleagues
in hhalf of economy in appropriations.
Ilenee, after the bill was rushed tin ouch
the Honseont of its ore'er, and hastily ais
patehedtothe Senate, tho Cornineice Com-mitu-e
in the latter body was prevailed on
to report it at once, with only modest ad
ditions to its total.
Qnay's Fine Italian Hand Shown.
Once in that committee the fine Italian
band f Senator Quaj- and other Republican
opponents of the President was made mani
fest, .senator Quay Is one ot the most in
fluential members ot the committee. Sena
tor Junes, ol N'ctada. is one ol the leaders of
thocotcne oi siHcr Senators who aie op
posed to the President", nomination on ac
count f the latter's attitude on silver; Sen-
..., ..rauu,0 aIlu nowyer luio latter tue
father or -pork hills") are acknowledged
friend- of Secretary lllaine as against Harri
son, senator Gorman, on the Democratic
cud ot the committee, is noted for his
Eti?!cv"' sasaeity and political astuteness.
Inle s.. natoi Frye, llepubllcan. and most
of the reiiia.miig Democrats on the commit
tee are, toi jrooiaphical reasons, interested
in the enactment .n the bill this year, they
wcic practically unanimous, therefore, that
under the circumstances the bill should be
reported at once.
The plan agreed upon by tho Senators in
the cabal included two or rather three
classes lit st, those who really favor tho
bill and are anxious that it become a law:
secondly, those who, aside from the bill
itself, wantthePiesident to sign it think
ing that such action will injure him before
the country, and thus lessen his chances for
renmmnntion: and thirdlv, those who want
to sec Jnm veto the mensiiro and so draw
upon himself the opnosltlou of those Inter
ested in nverand haibor improvements.
A Ililemmn Tor the Preildcnt.
Accordingly, tho Piesident will unavoid,-
ably he placed In a d!Iommalf tho bill
reaches him before tho mocttngof tho Min
neapolis Convention on Juno 7, no will bo
between "the dovll and tho deep sea." no
will be liable to bo damned if bo signs tho
bill, and likewise damned if ho vetoes it. If
he votoos it for ooonoinic reasons, ho will
alienate many delegates to the convention
from the Atlantic, the Paciflo and the Guir
coasts, from the borders of tho great lakes,
tromtheblg inland waterways, and South
ern delegates whero extensive river and
harbor works are demanded. If he approves
the bill be Is bound to incur the displeasure
of such Republicans as oppose the measure
at this time, and. In case of his renomlna
tlon, the antagonism of the large conserva
tive element throughout the country.
It is true, ho may be able to pocket the
bill, hut be can do this to advantage only
under a peculiar exigenoy. But this last
resource, howevor, seems to be the oily one
that can possibly Do available. These who
claim to know tho President's viewy declare
that he will Undoubtedly veto tho bill ir it
should reach him after the Minneapolis
convention, and that it is for tUs reason
alone that the devoted friends or the bill
are In such a hnrry to bavo K reach his
hands before JuneT.
A Race Afralnst Tine.
Prom Monday next until Juo 7 there will
be an Interval or23 dnys. UnJor the statute
the President must sign or veto the bill
within ten days after It reaches him, or It
becomes a law without his signature. Ao-oordiniMv-
from Mondnv tSoro will De lust
IS days' time In whioh the river altd harbor
Din can be pusnou turougu anu sent to tuo
White House for signature. In that time
the bill will have to be considered in tho
Senate and passed there, actofluponby the
House, and Anally agreed toby committees
of both Houses in conference, before it can
be sent to the President.
The whole affair, therefore, narrows itself
down to a race against time by Congress and
the Minneapolis convention, and it will be
an interesting and highly edifying spectacle
to watch tho progress of the bill in Its vari
ous stages past the numerous inilcposts on
the way from now until the meeting of tho
convention.
The President's friends in the Senate aro
not numerous, and that body can, therefore,
be counted on in the present Instance to ex
ercise an uncommon amount of expedition.
Tho naval appropriation bill is now pending
in the Senate, and it can be finished on
Monday or Tuesday, in time to tako up tho
river and harbor bill and hustle it through
In a jiffy. After that it will be possible for
the economists In the Honse to hang the
bill np for a time in the discussion of the
Sonate amendments. But considering the
wonderful strength exhibited already by the
managers of the bill, the chances fof delay
in the direction named are not overpow
ering. SEVERAL MILLIONS IN IT.
Rock Creek Park Schemers Give Thetn
selies Away One of Them Admits Ho
Expects to Mako S3,000,000 Out or the
Business.
Washington, May 15. Special The
Bock Creek Park schemers are getting
ready to filibuster in the House to-morrow
against the resolution for an investigation.
Judge Holman will try to have the resolu
tions adopted.
There is enough to investigate in this
park job, but a large majority of the House
are already aware of what there is in it,
and its authors have been so bold in their
success that they have themselves, now and
then, recklessly disclosed their most im
portant secrets. Among other things, It is
known that tho most prominent and active
man in tho park ring has finally acknowl
edged that he is financially interested to a
large extent in tho establishment of tho
park.
The day after tho President approved a
part of the awards, in oool disregard of his
Attorney General, this banker and real
estate speculator boasted that he would
mute S3,wo,OM out of the echome. While the
bill was pending In Congress he told the
very Judge of the District Sum-erne Court
who on Monday UiBt rendered the final de
cision against the dispossessed owners, that
he expected to make half a million out of
Itock Creek Park. This ho could do on his
holding of SUOacnis or land.
It dees not need any Investigation to show
the broad scope of the Job, however. Any
good map of the Distrlot of Columbia shows
the vast tractof 2,20.) acres of land bought by
the California syndicate just before the part
bill passed, and beside those big tracts there
are 500 acres belonging to one warm personal
and political friend of President ifarrlson.
If the park should become an established
fact four proprietor would own nearly nine
tenths of the available grounds over which
the city must grow.
ALLEN AFTEK WATEES' JOB.
Mercer's Ex-Senator Anxious to Be tho Re
publican State Chairman.
rniLADELPHiA. May 13. Special. Ex-Senator
Orrin C Allen, of Mercer, came to town
quietly this evening, with tho object of
learning Just how far he is a candidate for
Chairman of tho Republican State
Committee. He will be supplied with
all the necessary information to-morrow. A
rainstorm kept Mr. Allen to h's rooms at
the Girard Honse, although he ventured out
far cnouzh to meet Cengressman C W.
Stone at the Lafayette.
"1 am rcallv in tho daik touching the suc
cession to Waties as Chairman," aid Mr.
Allen, "and am here onanuiclv business
trip "
"Von aro a candidate, however, and would
accept an election?"
"Yes, I am a candidate, but not if Mr.
Watrcs desires tn letain the ofilee. I under
stand he docs not caro to continue as Chair
man, and mv friends, like General McCrcarv
nne Major McDowell, have insisted that I
should enter the field. Is General Boeder
likely to bo the choice?" Inquired Mr. Allen.
"If be is he will make a very acceptable
Chairman. About my own chances I am
not in a position to speak."
CARLISLE OE CLEVELAND.
Kentucky Democrats Instructing Either
for the Senator or Grover.
CovrxoTox, Kt., May 15-lSpedaLl All
through Kentucky there wero yesterday
held a great many district conventions for
the purpose of choosing delegates to tho
National Convention and to the State Con
vention to be held at Louisville. The re
ports received Indicate that there is a strong
feeling in lavor of tho sou of tho Daik and
Bloody Ground John Griffin Carlisle for
the position of the standard-bearer of tho
Xatlonal Democracy, and a great many of
tho delocatcs selected were instructed to
voto for that distinguished statesman when
Kentucky's name is leachedonthe roll at
Chicago.
The Kenton connty delegates were in
structed for Carlisle; so were those from tho
Ninth Congressional district, and the Nich
olysville convention also instructed for the
popular Kentucky Senator. On the other
hand, Cleveland's adherents cairied the
conventions held at Versailles and Fal
mouth, and the dclezates selected at those
places were instructed to vote as a unit for
the ex-President.
Lawrence County Primaries.
New Castle, Pa., May 15.Specta7.-Thc
Republican County Committee met here yes
terday afternoon and organized by electing
1L G. Miller, of this city, Chairman, and W.
Thompson, of New Wilmington, Secretary.
Tho date for the primaries for nomlnatine
a candidate for judge was fixed for Satu
day, June 25. Alter the primaries tho con
ferees will meet the Butler county conferees
and select a candidate for tho district. The
candidates already in the field from this
county are Colonel Oscar L. Jackson, Will
iam D. Wallace. James A. Gardner and Mal
colm McConnell. The Democrats will nom
inate eiuier iuo present Judge, J. N. Martin,
or D. P. Kurtz, '
Enthusiasm for Harrison.
Chicago, May 14. The old Tippecanoo
Club mot yesterday at the Grand Pacific
Tho committee having in chargo the pro
posed National Convention of all tho Tippe
canoe clubs of tho United States, reported
that a majority of such clubs had already
responded to the invitation of the Chicago
organization expressing themselves as
heartilv in favor of the gathering. En
thusiastic addresses favoring the rehomina
tion of President Harrison were made by
many members of the club and others.
Another Candidate Against Morgan.
Youkostows.O., May IS. specfai Samuel
Phipps, of the wholesale grocery firm of
ritcii, .aicuonneu & .ruipps. announced to
day that he was a candidate for the Demo
cratic Congressional nomination in this
district. Sir. Phipps is tho leader of his
party in this section, and his publio an
nouncement is tho result of many letters re
ceived from all points in the district urging
htm to become a candidate. He Is a hustler.
BARON FAVA'S RETURN.
THE ITALIAN MINISTER WARMLY
WELCOMED BACK.
He Comes to Cement the Friendship
Between Italy and the United States
He Hopes the New Orleans Affair "Will
Be Entirely Forgotten.
New York, May 15. Special. Baron
Savoya Eava, the Italian Minister to the
United States, arrived this morning upon
the steamship La Gascogne. He was met
by a large delegation of fellow-countrymen,
who chartered a steamer and went down the
bay to welcome the Baron baok.
It had been the intention of the committee
to take the Baron off La Gascogne, but the
crowd of excited Italians on the excursion
boat nil insisted on standing on one side ot
the boat, so that she careened in a way that
would have made it dangerous to go along
side. So the big ship did not stop, but went
right to her dock, with the small boat puff
ing alone behind. At the dock a detach
ment of Italian militiamen formed a double
lino from their boat to the steamer's gang
plank, and awaited the appearance of tho
Minister. Presently he appeared, escorted
by the Chevalier Barsottland Mr. BaratonL
There were loud shouts of "Viva 11 Baron o
Fava." Captain Tomaso Sooperl stopped up
to him and, after saluting, took the Baron's
arm and led him through the double line of
soiuiers to tne excursion steamer, which was
at ouco headed up the Hudson. After that
there was speechmafcing and a collation and
the health of tho United States and of Italy
was drunk in chlantL On the table was a
pet piece of pastry and sngar, representing
uiiuooaui wcicmmngKmiu Java dock to
America.
in English, in which he said: "I have great
lovo and admiration for the American press.
It has always been fair to the Italians, and I
shall never foieet that it was one of the first
to recognize unltod Italy."
Later he said to a reporter: "I hope that
the Americans as well as the Italians will
forget the affair or New Orleans and let by
gones be byeonos. I return to cement and
Increase the friendship which already ex
ists between the two countries."
He said Italy's position in the Bering Sea
controversy would not be affected by the
unpleasantness which had occurred, and
that Italians were greatly Interested in tho
coming World's Fair at Chicago. He said ho
had no doubt Italy would send a large exhi
bition in 1893.
Ho practically admitted that ho had been
recalled to Italy by Minister Itudlni, at tho
time of the Sow Orloans riots, and that he
had not left Washington of his own volition.
He would not deny that he was the bearer
of Important letters from King Humbert to
President Harrison.
On reaching Spuytendnyvil the boat put
about and steamed down stream, around
Governor's Island and up to Forty-second
street again. All this was done to pass tho
tlmo until S o'clock, when the Baron's train
left for Washington. Shortly before S tho
boat landed at the Pennsylvania Bailroad
dock, and the Baron took tho train for
Washincton.
uu xiuiuu lunuu a ouucb Hpeeca
DOING GOOD ON SUNDAY.
Colonel Shepard'g Peculiar Application of
a Text While Ho Goes to Clinrch He
Keeps 20 Men at "Work on Ills New
Offices.
New York, May 15, Special A
small group of wonder-stricken people stood
in front of Colonel Elliott F. Shepard's
new building on Fulton street near Broad
way, this morning, watching a number of
workmen who were laying tilesand polished
marble.
"Is it a dream?" the beholders asked
themselves. For there could be no mistake
about it It was the Mail and Express, and,
while its proprietor was In churoh, hero in
Fulton street tho sounds of scraping and
hammering grated harshly on the quiet Sun
day air.
And this croup stood and looked on and
wonderecland tbemaible polishers polished
and the tilo layers laid, and while they
worked they whistled an air that was
never heard iu church. Then an elderly
man advanced, smiling curiously, and said
to one of the men:
'Does Colonel Shepard, of tho American
Sabbath Committee, know you're worklne
to day?" &
"Betcherlife," answered tho man, with a
grin, "he's payin' for it."
The group laughed, and another man
asked: "How inunv are there of you?"
"Oh, about 20. There's six of us marble
workers, and then there Is a lot of plumbers
and stcamfitters. This is the sixth Sunday
we're at it. Shep's in a sweat to rent tne
offices."
"But don't you think it's wrong to work on
Sundays?" the first man asked, gravely.
"Well, we gets douDle pay for it. You seo,
ole Shep wants de bulldin' as soon as he kin.
He's got a lot of tenants in already, and we
can't work In tho corridors except on Sun
daps." One of the men in tho group happened to
haven copy of Saturday's Mail and Express
in his pocket. He opened it to the editorial
rage, and there he lead: "It is lawtul to do
good on the Sabbath."
DECOYED BY A TELEQEAM.
A Woman's Divorced Husband Lures Her
to Her Tragic Dentil.
Wjieeliso, May 15. The murder of Mrs.
Charles Hill, of this city, by her husband at
Clarington, 0., yesterday, was one of the
coldest-blooded crimes evor committed In
this section of country. Mrs. Hill is now dy
ing, and her fiendish husband is in jail at
Woodsfleld, O.
Mrs. Hill lived in this city. Y'esterday sho
received a telegram purporting to be signed
by her husband's father at Clarington, in
forming her that her 5-year-old child was
sick and asking her to come at once to Clar
ington. It turned out afterward tho dis
Jiatch was bosus. She took tho first train,
anded at tho depot on tho West Virginia
side and took a ferryboat for Clarington. Her
divorced husband, Hill, was waiting on the
Ohio side for her, nnd as she stepped from
the boat he approached her with a intohot in
his hand. W ithout warning he struck her
on tho head several times, cutting five deep
gashes the full width of the hatchet, one out
exposing the brain. Many people witnessed
the deed. Hill was at once arrested, and to
day was taken to tho Woodsfleld Jail. There
were many threats of lynching last night at
Clarington, and tho prisoner was carefully
guarded.
EIS EDUCATED T0AD3. '
They Aro Trained to March, Climb Ladders
nnd Churn Bntter.
New Castle, May 15. Special. Landlord
J. W. Steen, of tho Lawrence Junction
Hotel, has six well-trained toads, which ho
has been instructing for three months. The
leptiles are trained to march, or hop, in
squads to catch roaches.
One has been trained to climb a ladder,
while another turns the crank of a smalt
churn. Several showmen have offeied good
piices for the strange pets, but they are not
lor sale
HE HELD UP HIS HAND.
But It Had a Pistol In It and the Would-Be
Train Robbers Fled.
St. Locis, May 15. Late last night two men
wearing masks and rubber coats Doarded
the outgoing 'Frisco passenger train at
Cheltenham and tried to rob it, bat not suc
ceeding fled.
They got on the front end of asleeping car
and attcuiDted to got inside, ordering a pas
senger to liold up his hands. He responded
by drawing a revolver. Several shots were
exchanged, and one robber is supposed to
be hit in the leg. w
MINES UNDEE THE PALACE.
Ocular Proor That Nihilists Are Still Plot
ting Against tho Czar.
6t. Peteksburg, May 15. The Russian
police, acting on a warning from the police
of Paris, have discovered many kilometers
of mines under the Gatobina Palace.
The Russian Government has tried to hush
up the tact of the discovery. The populace
or St. Petersburg aro terrorized, believing
that the recent explosions at the Nlcolai
bridge and tho dcatn of General Grosser ore
connected with a plot against the Czar.
jfltrilrif i
HELD UP AND ROBBED.
TWO Highwaymen Get $20,000 From
a
a California Stago Coach.
THE BRAVE DRIVER SHOT DEAD,
After Wounding- One of (he Robbers So
Badly That He Is Captured.
CLIMAX OP A SERIES 0P SUCII CHIMES
tsrrCIAI. TELEORAK TO TIIE DIHFATOn.1
San Fbahcisco, May 15. Details of the
stago robbery last night near Redding, Cal.,
show that it was one of the most daring and
cold-blooded crimes in tho history of the
State, and, following hard upon the two
other similar crimes, it has roused great ex
citement among officials of Wells, Fargo &
Co. Three stages attacked, two persons
killed, four wounded, the express company's
treasure boxes secured twice, once with
booty valued at ?20,000, is a Btartling record
made by highwaymen within "50 miles of
San Francisco in two weeks.
A fortnight ago yesterday a single masked
bandit stopped the San Andreas stage, be
tween that town and Sheep ranch, fired his
gun without warning at the driver, Babe
Baegio, severely wounding the latter aDd
killing Johanna Rodesind, alady passenger.
He then fled without attempting to secure
any booty, and is still at large.
Four days ago the Bedding and Weaver
ville stage was successfully held up by two
masked men who secured Wells, Fargo &
Co."s box without resorting to fire arms or
other violence. They are yet to be captured.
Last night the Redding stage was again held
up, presumably by the same two men who
were so successful Tuesday, and thev
secured fully 820,000 in bullion, besides kill
ing the express messenger and wounding
two men.
A Favorite Point of Attack.
The stage road from Redding to Weaver
ville has always been a favorite place for
nignwaymen to operate. Last year a gang
of three men robbed stages on this line
three times tn succession and escaped for
several months, but wore finally run down,
one killed and two sent to State prison for
life. The stage last evening was carrying a
large treasure from Redding to Weavorville,
in a neighboring county. Therefore Ex
Messonger Buck Montgomery was on board,
but he allowed a passenger named Sohr to
occupy the box seat near the driver, while
he rode inside.
John Boyce, the driver, was urging his
team up toward the summit or a long grado
five miles from Itodding, when a highway
man with a mask got a drop on him, ordered
the team halted, and commanded the pas
sengers to throw out tho express box. The
men wore helpless, and did as they
were ordered, but as the treasure
box lell into the road Montgomery
put his gun out or tho stago door and fired
at the robber, bringing the fellow to his
knees. At the same Instant tho wounded
robber flrod nt tho driver, and his confeder
ate puta load or buckshot Into tho express
messonger. The drivor fell off his seat, and
the passenger, who was also hit in tho log,
seized tho reins. Ho saved tho team from
running away, and the last thoy saw of the
robbers tho two men wero carrying the box
into the woods.
Prompt and Efficient nelp.
Luokily. Dr. Stevenson and his wife came
along in a moment, with their team. Tho
Doctor at onco attended to tho wounded
mon, while Mrs. Stevenson drove off to Rod
ding to got further medical aid and to give
warning of the robbery. She is an export
driver, owns a magnificent team, and when
people on Main streot saw her handsome
span ot oays covered with loam, great ex
citement prevailed.
Pulling up the foaming horses at tho post
ofilco she hurriedly gave the alarm and
passed down a block for Dr. Lowrv. Tho
doctor was on hand, and, jumping into tho
buggy, away they flew again. Sho was
roundly cheered bv the 'excited crowd us
she departed. When she got back Mont
gomery was dying, surrounded by his wife
and two little children, who had been
brought from their home nearby. The poor
woman was half crazed and fears are en
tertained for her life, as her health is
delicate.
The other wounded men were cared for
and will Boon recover.although Driver Boyce
will be ctippled for lite, nine buckshot
having enteied his knee.
A Good Haul, This Time.
It is estimated that the robbers cleaned
np $20,000 by their night's work. This money
was in two boxes, strapped together. A
searching party found the boxes near the
scene of the robbery, where they had boon
broken open with an ax. One box had fully
one hundred pounds of bullion, and this had
been dragged down through a steep ravine
iu uu uuuuuuucu mine, wuere it was opened
and the ax left alongside.
There was a considerable amount or blood
on both boxes, showing that one of the rob
bers was badly wounded. He wastiacked
for nearly a mile by his blood. The robbers
had evidently separated, and were traveling
in opposite directions. The masks worn
wero red bandanna handkerchiefs, with
holes cut for eyes. One was filled
with shot-holes, which weie undoubt
edly made by Montgomery's nun. The
mask lndicatos that Montgomery was un
erring in his aim and shot to kill.
It contains flvo bullet holos, showing four
shots took effect In the robber's face, one on
the outside corner of the right ove.one about
the center of the upper lip, and one in tho
breast ovor the nipple. It was evident that
the wounded robber advised his comrade to
leave him and strike out for safety. As the
wounded man bled so freely there were
hopos of overhauling him. but tho track wns
well nigh obliterated by heavy rains last
night, and it was considered doubtful
whether even bloodhounds could follow it.
Tho Dead Driver a Good One.
Buck Montgomery, who was killed, was an
old stage driver, who was made shotgun
messenger because of the norve he showed
on several occasions when his stago was hold
up by highwaymen. He did not know what
fear was, and as in this case, be always fired
promptly and never hesitated about ox
posing himself. Wolls-Fargo's best detec
tives, Thackerand Hume, lcttfor the sccno
of the iobbery to-night.
Detective Hume is confident that when ho
reaches tho scene of the robbery he can
secure tho uninjured hignwavmnn. He says
tiiub uum uusunpuuus tue iciiow is a young
man who turned State's evidonco last year,
and gave the detectives a clew by which
they broke up the notorious Howard gang
of stage robbers, near Redding.
The voting lellow whom Hume suspects is
only 17. but he is a desperate character, and
wasonly saved from San Quentin through
the detective's promise to shield him from
punishment.
Tho highwayman shot by tho messenger
was captured this afternoon, near the scene
of the robbery. He had been left by his
companion to die. He first said that three
mon were engaged in the robbery, but alter
ward admitted that there was only one, who
robbed him of his share of the plunder, tell
ing him he did not need it, as he was sure to
die. Ho was taken to Redding In a wagon
and rushed into jail, as a great crowd was in
waiting and there was fear of lynching. The
uruwu uiuue uu uuiuuiistrution, however,
when told that the man was dying.
The prisoner presented a ghastly spec
tacle with his swollen face. Ten buckshot
entered his face and body, threo teeth were
shot out and three shot entered the left
breast. The only wonder Is he survived so
long. His name Is George Shaw,allas Charles
Howard, and he was well known In Redding
and Shasta, haying worked there as an iron
molder.
SUPPLANTED BY A 6ISTEB.
A Wife's Discovery When She Ran Down
Her Runaway Husband.
Brooklts, N. Y., May 15. 6pcfcrf.l-Ar-thur
Campbell, 57 years old, a sub-contractor,
disappeared from his home in Will
lamsbnrg about three months ago, and his
wife, after exhausting all the resources at
her command to find him, decided that he
must be dead, and put on mourning. She
was assisted in her search of tho hospitals
and prisons by her 18-year-old son and her
Bister, Susie Reuck. Yesterday she saw her
husband's face at the window of a house on
Scholes street. Williamsburg, and realized
that she had been deceived. She learned
from the neighbors that he had been living
there with a woman nearly three
months. She thought she recognized the
ifiiriiiMliWtirf i if i ' in t ttYtfiifi
description of the woman, and when she
learned that she was away she waited
for her in the doorway. Campbell came out
and found her there. He made no excuse
for deserting her nnri rteniarert that he was
I'nvins a good time and would return to her
I wnen he trcit. !i-rt nf ,. wn.r,an urnn nn.rl
usurped her place. Then he ordered her to
go away, and warned her that if she learned
who ms companion was she wouiu oe sorry,
Mrs. Campbell protended to accept his
Sromiso that ho would return to her somo
ay, and went homo. She returned late at
night and saw the woman. She wns her
sister, Susio Rouek. Mrs. Campbell said to
day that sho would apply to Justice Goetting
to-morrow for a warrant for Campboll's
arrest for desertion.
A POINTER FOR CONGRESS.
THE PRESENT ItlVJSK AND HARBOR
ACT KNOCKED OUT.
United States District Judge Sage at Cincin
nati Decides tho Act Unconstitutional
In So Far as It Confers Judicial Powers
on tho Secretary of War.
Cincinnati, May 15. Judge Sage, of
the United States District Court, yesterday
rendered a decision in the case of the United
States against the Commissioners of Mus
kingum county. Tho decision declares
thnt the river and harbor act of Congress is
unconstitutional so far as it gives the Secre
tary of War Judloial powers.
The case grew out of an order from the
Secretary of War, who furnished the
Muskingum County Commissioners plans
and specifications for constructing a spaa
for a bridge near Zanesvllle. The bridge
was built at the expense of the State, but as
It Interfered with navigation the Commls
sloneis were instructed by the Secretary of
Wnr to oonstrnct a 6pan. The Commis
sioners demurred, saying that the structure
was built at tho State's expense, and as the
Commissioners had no money for Improving
the bridge they would have to secure the
same through a special act of the State Leg
islature. Tho work was not done, and
Assistant United States District Attorney
Hooper, of this elty, was Instructed to file
criminal proceedings ngahiBt the Commis
sioners. The case resulted in a yordlct for
the Government, and a motion for a new
trial was filed.
Judge Sage set aside the verdict for two
reasons. First, the Commissioners did not
appeal or at least were not given time for
appealing to the state ror runds. They were
not given time to make alterations. The
Legislature could not get together and
authorize the appropriation of funds. The
Judge also bold that the river and harbor
act conferred upon the Secretary of War
Judicial powers. Those powers are declared
unconstitutional, on tho ground that they
aro really vested in Congress. The case
will be appealed to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals, and will bo made a test
SETTLING THE C0L0E QUESTION
As Far as tho Grand Army Posts of Louisi
ana Are Concernod.
New Orleaxs, May 15 Special The
color question in tho Grand Army of the
Republic of Louisiana will be definitely and
permanently settled next Wednesday, by
the withdrawal of all the white posts. The
whlto Grand Army men declare that they
will not belong to the association If they are
placed on an equality with negroes. Tho
white posts endeavored to settle the matter
by crowding the negroes out, but wore over
ruled by tho National Encampment. The
district commander hero was susnonded,
and It was proposed thnt the fight "be kept
tip until ench member should be suspended.-
Y'esterday, however, It was de
cided to abandon this policy and to bring
the matter to a settlement at once. There
wero two celebrations of Decoration Day,
one In tho morning by tho white posts, the
other in the afternoon by the colored posts,
A special meeting of tno Dullal onoamp
mont has been called for Wednesday to con
sider the question of tho surrender of the
oharter of the department and to mako dis
position of its property and assets. There
are eight white posts. Although most of the
members of tho white posts are opposed to
dissolution, some are not, and thore will be
a struggle in tho encampment over this
qu-Tition. ,
WENT MAD ON A TBAIN.
A Chicago Lawyer Makes a Desperate
Effort to Disrobe In a Parlor Car.
Jersey Citt, N. J., May 15. Isaiah H. BIs
sell, 17 years old, who is said to be a promi
nent Chicago lawyer, is confined at police
headquarters in this city pending the action
of his friends. Mr. Blesell was a passenger
on tho Pennsylvania limited, which left
Chicago last night. As the train drew out of
Philadelphia this afternoon Mr. Blssell ap
parently became suddenly lnsano. He began
to yell like a madman, and started to un
dress himself In the parlor car in which he
was traveling. The porter and conductor
succeeded in partly stopping him, but the
moment they left him tho lawyer opened a
window and threw his coat and vest out
side. He was evidently preparing to get rid
of his other garmonts when he was seized.
Tho train was then going at high speed.
This time he was confined tn the smoking
compartment until the train arrived at the
station in this city.
Deteottve Morris took charge of the law
yer, who was removed to police headquar
ters in a coach. Passengers on tho train say
Mr. Blssell was sober when his sudden out
break ocourren. It is feared his mind has
given way under heavy business caies. Tho
Chicago authorities have been notified.
U. S. EMPLOYES IMPLICATED.
Corruption at tho Barge Office Is to Be
Inquired Into.
New York, May 15. Over 200 steerage pas
sengers on the French steamer La Gascogno
hnvo been detained on suspicion of being
contract laborers. It is alleged that a nuirT-
her of Governmentemployes at Ellis Islnnd,
together with employes of the various
steamship linos, are working in collusion to
defeat the operation of the contract labor
law.
"Wo have begun an investigation." said
Assistant Superintendent of Immigration
0'Belrne,"whlchmay end in the dismissal of
some of tbe Government's employes who
aro trying to mako money on the outside.
It has come to our knowledge that there Is
an organized system of diverting immigra
tion to certain localities where laborers are
needed, and that tho parties engaged In the
business are receiving a commission lor
sending Immigrants to those places."
A FRENCH ADMIBEB OF BLAINE.
From Personal Knowledge, He Places tho
Secretary on the Very Highest Plane.
Paris, May 15. M. Paul Deschanel, who
was recently in the United 8tates on a mis
sion from the French Government, is an en
thusiastic admirer of James G. Blaine. In
conversation with a reporter a few days
ago, M. Dcsobanel said he had, Indeed, ex.
pectod to find Mr. Blaine an eminent states
man, but had hardly been prepared to And
him a statesman of the extraordinary caliber
which he is now convinced Mr. Blaine
possesses.
"In finesse," said M. Deschanol,"Mr. Blalno
is tbe diametric opposite of the old European
notion of American political men."
He places Mr. Blaine on the first plane of
living statesmen.
NEWFOUNDLAND FBEE3 HEB MIND.
Its Legislature by a Dl; Mjority Refuses
to Enforee the French Treaty.
St. Jouss, N. F., May 15. The permanent
bill to enforce the French treaties, which
was introduced by Premier Whiteway yester
day, was defeated on its second reading In
the Legislative Assembly bv a voto of 8 for
to 22 against
Premier Whiteway had only one supporter
to SDeak in tavor of tho bill. The bill was
not Introduced as a Government measure.
It is supposed that Premier Whiteway will
not resign, though he bad only ono member
of his Cabinet with him.
The Coming College Party Banquet.
Detroit, May 15. Everything is in readi
ness for the banquot of tho Republican
College Clubs at Ann Arbor Tuesday even
ing. Delegates from colleges scattered from
Maine to California will moot on the morn
ing of that date. Tbe organization of the
American Republican College League will be
effected, alter whioh a platiorm will be
adopted and eaoh college report on plans
and methods of carrying on the work. In
all, SI colleges will send delogates. 4
J
'Ja s . , - . " . iifflsSX. . . . a t
100,000 IN BRIBES
Sworn to Have Been Onco
Sent From the Bank of
England by an Agent
TO BUY UP CONGBESSMM.
A Startlingly Sensational Story Told
in an Affidavit
MADE DY A DENVER SPECULATOR.
fle Declares an English Friend Had Silver
femonetized in 73
BT THE LAVISH USE OP BRITISH" GOLD
rSPECIAL, TELEGHAM TO THE DISPATCH.!
Denver, Col., May 15. Frederick A.
Lnckenbach is a citizen of Denver,
nnd is well and favorably known
by many of Colorado's leading busi
ness men. He has been engaged
for two years past in introducing his pneu
matic pulverizer, and has met with flatter
ing success. A few days ago Mr. Lucken
bach made a sworn affidavit, which is of a
most startling nature, and is as follows:
State of Colorado, County of Arapahoe:
Frederick A. Lnckenbach, being first duly
sworn, on oath deposes and says: I am 62
years or age. I was born In Bucks
county, Pa. In Now York I branched
Into machinery and inventions and
am the patentee of Luckeubacb's pneu
matic pulverizer, which machines are now
in use generally In the Eastern part of the
united btates and In Europe. I now
reside in Denver, having removed from
New York two years ago. I am well
known in New York. I bavo been a member
of the Produce Exchange, and am well
acquainted with many members of that
body. I am well known by Mr. Erastus
WIman, In the year 1865 I visited
London, England, for the purposo of placing
there Pennsylvania oil properties in which
I was Interested. I took with mo letters of
introduction to many gentlemen in London,
among them one to Mr. Ernest Seyd, from
Robert M. Foust, ex-Treasurer or Philadel
phia. I became well acquainted with Mr.
Seyd and with his brother, Richard, who, I
understand, is yet living.
Strange Story of Mr. Seyd.
I visitod London thereafter every year,
and at each visit renewed my acquaintance
with Mr. Seyd, and upon each occasion be
came his guest one or more times, Joining
his family at dinner or at other meals.
In February, 1871, while on one
of those visits, nnd while his
guest at dinner, I, among other
things, alluded to tho rumors afloat of Par
liamentary corruption, and expressed as
tontshmont that such corruption should
exist. In reply to this, lie told mo bo could
relate faot about the corruption or the
American Congress thnt would place It far
ahead of the English Parliament in that
line.
So far the conversation nt tho dinner table
was between us. His brother Richard and
others were there nlso, but this was table
talk between Mr. Ernst 8eyd and myself.
After dinrier ended he invited me to another
room, where he resumed the conversation
about legislative corruption. He suld: "If
you will pledgo mo your honor as a gentle
man not to divulge what I am abont to tell
you while-1 live,.!. will convince- you that
what I said about the corruption of the
Amorican Congress Is true."
Millions of Gold for Bribery.
I gave him tbe promise, and he then con
tinued: "I went to America In the wlnterof
1872-3, authorized to secure.if 1 could, tlio pas
sage of a Dili demonetizing silver. It was to
the interest of those I represented,
the governors of tho Bank of England, to
have it done. I took with me 100,000, with
instructions if that was not sufficient to ac
complish the object to draw for another
100,000, or as much more as was necessary."
He told me German bankers were also in
terested in having it accomplished. Ho said
he was the financial adviser of the bank.
He continned: "I saw the committees of
the House and Senate, and paid the money
and stayed in America until I knew the
measure was safe."
I asked if he would give me the names
of the members to whom he paid
tho money, but this he declined to
do. He said: "Your people will not
now comprehend the far-reaching extent
of that measure, but thev will in nfter
years. Whatever you may think or corrup
tion In the English Parliament, I assure you
I would not havo dared to make such an at
tempt here as I did in your country."
I expressed my shame to him for my
countrymen in our legislative bodies. The
conversation drifted Into other subjects,
and after that, though I met him many
times, the mattor was never again referred
to. Frederick a. Ltckettisach.
Subscribed before James A. Miller, Clerk
Supreme Court of Colorado.
CATTLEMEN MAY GO FHEE.
It Will Be Found Impossible to Get a
Jury to Try Them.
Cheyenne, Wto., May 15. Facts jnst
brought to light indicate that the prisoners
of war may never have a trial. The plan i3
to have the 40 men return to Johnson county
for arraignment. They will plead not
guilty of tho murder or Champion. The
prosecution cannot ask for a change of
venue, ana tne aerense will not.
In Jury getting the prisoners are entitled
to 12 peremptory challenges each, or 523 in
all. Many talesmen, of course, will he re
jected for cause. None of the 309 men who
fought the invaders at the "T. A." ranch
are eligible as jurors in the case, At tho
last general eleotion Johnson county cast a
few more than 800 votes, and has less now.
Of the total, about 250 ballots wore by
women, who are rarely called as Jurors.
These figures leave the criminals without
their dozen peers. The lawyers will all
then be discharged. They say this thing has
happened in Pennsylvania, Kansas and
California.
HOT IB0N AS A MEDICINE.
Cruelty to Hysterical Patients Is Some
times the Best Treatment.
Berliit, May 15. Prof. Leyden, the distin
guished physician, showed in a technical
lecture yesterday a patient afflicted with
hysteria who had been greatly benefited by
a sndden shock caused by tho application of
a red-hot iron.
Referring to the case of Dr.Wiederhold, of
Caesal, who has j ust been sentenced to three
months' imprisoment tor maltreating a
patient afflicted with hysteria the Protessor
argued that surgeons are often forced to
give pain, as when an operation is under
taken to save life; but the laws or humanity
must never be disregarded. He, thercrore,
held that Dr. Wiedernold was not Justified
la treating his patient as be did.
MEXICAN DUELISTS FIGHT TO KILL.
President Diaz Will Hold a State Governor
Responsible for the Tragedy.
CHincAHUA, Mex., May 15. Chihuahua Is
greatly woiked up over a duel here, and
more trouble Is feared botweon friends of
the contesting parties, who aro among the
most prominent men hero. The trouble
grew out of a newspaper controversy. Louis
Diaz Is editor of La Chlhtiahuaenez, while
Pablo Ochoa is editor or Datrio de.CMhuahva.
President Diaz was notified or the pending
trouble, and telegraphed Governor Carrlllo
to prevent it, if possible. Lawyer Ochoa
was shot through the right lung. He lived
until 7:80 last evening. It Is claimed by the
ofBoials of Juarez that President Diaz will
hold Governor Carrlllo responsible for the
trouble.
Nine-Tenths of a Connty Submerged.
GnEEflKviLLB, Miss., May 15. The crevasse
near Game's Landing on the Arkansas elde I
or tho river was C50 feet wide at 3 o'clock
this afternoon, and the water was flowing
through at a depth of about 15 feet. A care
ful estimate of the course of the water will
place fully nine-tenths of Chicot county
under water.
FATAL FORGETFDLNESS.
A CHANGE OF TIME CAUSES A BAD
RAILROAD WRECK.
Five Lives Lost and a Number of People
Irjored on the Big Fonr Railroad Tho
Station Agent Forgot All About the
Now Time Table.
Cincinnati, May 15. Special The
new time table on the Big Four road went
into effect this morning'. The eastbonnd
Aurora accommodation, which runs only on
Sunday, was due at Cleves, 18 miles west of
Cincinnati, at 8:10 instead of 9:10, as form
erly. Freight train 43 reached Cleves a few
minutes after 8 o'clock. The conductor for
got all about tbe change of time table. So
did the station agent. Tho Inttor signaled
that tho track was clear. As the freight
rolled by he suddenly remembered the
change and threw the block. It was too late
and failed to catch the engineer's eye.
Throe hundred yards further along the
freight and accomodation met. Both en
gines were wref - s-etbor with the bag
gage car and sr "to, J lye freight cars.
The wreck car , "Oh-, "extinguished
Dy tno irire Dejr "" ij xueou
Kineera nnu Dromu.-vf , v v wero
wero
caught, and with severa-v. '",- ,Krn '1
beneath the debris. A resc 'cefo V
taken out. Lying In tho ditch wher.w pi
been burled was Baggage Master Grifflii o
died in a few minntes. The following isr a
list of tho killed and injured:
Killed W. O. Edwards, Grecnsburg, Ind., en
gineer of freight: Wm. IIIGQS, Lawrencebnrg,
Ind., engineer of passenger; David Hetwood,
Indianapolis, conductor or freight; HIRAH
Bbuce, Greensburg, Ind., fireman of Irelght;
Phillip Griffxx, Lawrencebarg, baggage mas
ter. Fatally Injured John Sciihoeder. Lawrencebnrg.
conductor of passenger; llOLTON TERRELL, Law
rencebnrg. Scalded-C. M. Richie, fireman of passenger,
Shelbyvllle : burned and hurt abont spine.
Slightly iTvrtd Tim Kezpe, brakeman of freight,
Lawrencebnrg, shoulder dislocated and back
hurt: Ed Bass, Chattanooga, slightly Dralced;
F. O. Cohnellt. arm hurt; Will Cramer.
brakeman of passenger, head cat: Mrs. Lillix
Reading, Aurora, Ind., slightly bruised; MRS.
Wm. Morelakp, Mortb Bend, O., face badly
cut: her little daughter slightly bruised; Georoe
W. HrBLER, Mlamsyllle, leg broken and badly
cut about head.
The damage to tho engines and cars
amounts to several thousand dollars. Tho
accommodation runs only between Aurora
and CinclnnatLand conslstedof flvo coaches.
In the freight wero 15 cars. Tbe accident
was duo entirely to tho momentary forget
fnlness of Charles Smith, who has been
station agent at Cleves for many years.
VAST BEDS OF STEEL ORE.
The Richest Deposits In the United States
to Be Opened In New Mexico The
Mine Purchased by a Syndicate of
Wealthy Men.
Chicago, May 15. Negotiations have
been closed here for the purchase of vast
beds of steel ore in the Hanover Valley
of Hew Mexico, ICO miles irom El
Paso, Tex. The purchase will open
a new iron -field, -the extent and
wealth of which have never been reckoned
by steel manufacturers. The -company,
when formally incorporated next Septem
ber, will comprise a corporation owning
probably the richest ore deposit in tho
United States.
The property includes 31 mining claims at
nn estimated value or from $15,000,000 to $25,
000,000. No less than 15.000,000 tons of almost
pure Iron ore of the Bessemer steel quality
are said to be in sight, and work has already
been begun on the development of the prop
erty, which will include railways and prob
ably smelting works.
The purchasers of tbe property aro said to
be Horace Brock, owner of the Cornwall
iron mines, 'near Lebanotf, Pa.; A. Lanier
Norrie, of the great Norrle mines, near Iron
town, Mich., the second -largest Iron mines
in the world; William Harriman, of New
loric uity, oi uarnman & oo., Dankers,
the firm in which President Stuvresant
Fish, of the Illinois Central Bailroad, Is in
terested: L. W. Barrlnger, a Philadelphia
millionaire; W. H. Simpson, of Boston; Fred
Crocker. Vice President of the Union Pa-
clflc Railroad and the present head of the
Crocker family of the Coast; Heber R.
Bishop, of New York, a direotor of the Rock
Island; John Brockman, of El Paso, a direc
tor of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fo
Railroad; Isaao E. Adams, of tho firm of
Adams & Hamilton, of this city, a son-in-law
of Millionaire F. D. Tappan, of tho New
York Clearing Houso, and John Brock, of
Kentucky, a director In the Roadlng and
Philadelphia Railway.
POSERS FOR KEELY.
An Unbeliever Creates a Scene at His Lec
ture In Talmagetf Tabernacle.
New York, May 15. Rev. Dr. Talmago's
Tabernacle la Brooklyn was packed this
evening with an audience who gathered to
hear Dr. Lester E. Keely lecture on his "bi
chloride of gold." Dr. Keely told of the
success of his treatment, In which he had
rescued ovor 60,000 patients. He had treated
over that number, Dut abont 0 per cent re
lapsed. Ninety-live per cent, It is safe to
sav, had been cured.
"Why do they relapse if they have no de
sire?" cried out a voice from the gallery.
Dr. Keely replied It was with their own in
tention to return to old habits, if they
did so.
"How long will it last?" camo from tho
same quarter.
"Forever," returned Dr. Keely.
"Yes, all but 5 percent," was thorejoinder.
"Put him out, put him out," came from
all parts of the churoli. Dr. Talmage stepped
to the front and quieted tho audience, and
tho lecture went on without further in
terruption. WHITE CAPS WABN A JUDGE.
After Granting a New Trial He Is Given Ten
Days to Leave Town.
Eau Claire, Wis., May 15. Jndgo Bailoy,
presiding in the Russell poisoning case, re
ceived the following through the postoflice
this morning, dated Ean Claire City:
Dear Sir Looking over your commencement
ofyourJud(?esnip, we would like to know what is
theubeofa Jury or what way is there left to put
down crime or any kind. To cut this matter short,
tnere Is one conclusion, and. therefore, we give
Iou ten days from this writing to leave the city,
f notcomplled with, we will nlve you the privilege
of choosing what tree you wish to swing on in
your house yard. This Is fair warning. Your
constituents. White Caps.
There is no question that Judge Bailey
will perform his duty as he sees it, regard
less of threats of this character. There was
some clamor over a case in w hlch the Judge
granted a new trial after conviction.
The New Italian Cabinet.
Home, May 15. The new cabinet has been
completed. It is announced as follow::
Signor Giollttl, President of the council.
Minister of tho Interior and adintcrim Min
ister of the Treasury; Signor Brln, Minister
of Foreign Affairs; Signor Bonaccl, Minister
of Justice: Signor Ellena, Minister of
Finance; Signor I'elloax, Minister of War;
Signor Sanbon, Minister of Marine; Signor
Genala, Minister of Public Works; Signor
Lacava, Minister of Agriculture: Signor
Martini, Minister of Publio Instruction, and
Signor Aprlle, Minister of Posts and Tele
graphs. Tho Hungarian Horror Lessening.
PESTH,May 15. The latest advices received
hero from Fuenfklrchen, where a huge
waterspout burst Friday, flooding the
collieries in that place, are that 21 of the
miners supposed to have perished have been
brought out of the pits alive.
The Pope's Coming Brier on Columbus.
Rome, May 15. The Pope Is preparing a
brier which he is to issue to all the Bishops
of Italy, Spain and tho United States in con
nection with the approaching centennial
celebration of the discovery ot America by
Columbus.
Deeming Will Favors UlsLastSweethsart .
Melbourne, May 15. The will of Dooming,
the condemned murderer, bequeaths his
goods and biography to his oomisol, Mr.
Lyle, excepting one-tenth of the procoods,
whioh goes to Miss Rousowoll, to whom
Deeming was engnsed when arrestod.
V '
KISSKG THE EEUffi
Twenty-Fiva Thonsand People Pres3
Their Lips to the St. Ann Charm.
THE CHURCH CROWDED ALL DAT
Bj tho lame, the Ilalt and the Blind and
Their Companions.
IMPLICIT PilTH OP TAB CEIPPIED
(SPECIAL TELECRA3I TO TIIE DISPATCII.l
Kimr Yoitrc, May 15. Two bright-laced
lads in poor clothes walked down East Seventy-sixth
street, this morning, carrying;
another lad between them. Thev stopped
at the edge of the crowd in front of tho
church of St. Jean Baptiste, where the
relic of St Ann, which is said to hard
cured scores of people, is on exhibition.
"We want to bring him in to iiss the
relic," said one. "He's got something the.
matter with hira so he can't walk. "We see
in the papers about people being cured by
the relic. Maybe it'll cure him. He's our
cousin."
The crowd made way for them, and they
carried their burden up the church steps.
All this time the young cripple smiled as if
he appreciated the good offices of his
companions. In the church the aisles were
crowded, bat the boys had little trouble
getting to the altar, where a priest held the
relic. They knelt and allowed the cripple
to press his lips to the box containing the
relic. Then they kissed it themselves.
The crowd, eager to approach the relic,
held hack, and a few big, strong men
assisted the lad3 out of church. The cripple
was not cared, but he wore a satisfied air as
he was carried away. Many things of a
similar nature occurred at the little French
Canadian church to-day.
The Church Crowded All Day.
"When Father Petreau carried the relief
from his house at 5:30 o'clock: in the morn
ing, 200 men and women were gathered in
front of the church. Long before theflnt
mass was begun, at 6 o'clock, the church was
crowded to the doors. In the interval be
tween tho honrly masses, people were al
lowed to pass In and out of the church to
kiss the relic. Tho congregation at the H
o'clock mass was made up almost entirely
of French Canadians, and to them Mgr.
Bernard O'Reilly, tbe biographer of Pope
Leo XIII., preached a sermon In French.
The clondy sky seemed to haTo no effect
on the morning crowds. It was estimated
that between 9,000 and 10,000 persons kissed
the Telle between 6 and 1 o'clock. Haifa
dozen policemen handled the crowd. Stout
ropes stretched along the curb kept the peo
ple in lino half a dozen deep. Threo hundred
at a time were permitted to enter tbe
church. When ono batch had come oat by
aside door another batch was let in.
After 1 o'clock, when tbe clouds broke and
the sun shone brightly, tho rush occurred.
The sidewalk, from tho chnrch almost to
Third avonne. was filled all the afternoon.
A peculiarity otthe orowd, whioh was made
up of lour women to one man, was that
there was no Hanghing or loud talking.
Those who made remarks whispered, but
tho lips of many moved as if In prayer.
All Obliged to Wait Thrlr Turn.
Visitors in health bad to tako their turn in
the line, even if they came In carriages and
wero richly attlrrd, as many were. Police
men nnd attendants of the church made way
for cripples and other unfortunates who
came in the hope of being enred. Daring
one hour in the afternoon 25 men and boys
on crutches were assUted Into tho place. A
rather carried bis crippled son in nls arms
and a mother led her blind daughter to the
altar rail. A young husband and wife en
tered the church In the morning with their
sickly infantm longwhlte clothes, the father
carrying tho child.
Father Petreau allowed those who came to
church in the expc"itEon of botngTi'-
of bodily ills to rcmr.in for prater, bu
visitors had to pass out when the
kissed the relic. At times most of thi
were occupied by tho lame, the blinds. ie
halt and their attendants.
People entered the church to-day at the
rate of about 1,500 an bour, and it was esti
mated that 25,000 persons pressed their lips
to the relio during tho dayand ovening. The
visitors came from Brooklyn, Jersey City
and other adjacent places, as well as all
parts of tne city. In the church were a
nnmber of contribution boxes, and Into
thorn every visitor droppod a coin. Since
the relio has been on exhibition tho revenue
of tho Church has Doon inoreased by about
$3,000, Father Petroan is to use this money
to complete bis parochial school. In course
of construction.
A EELIGI0U3 WAB PEEDICTED,
Dr. Fulton Makes a Violent Speech Against
Catholic Relics at the Fair.
New York, May 15 Eev. Dr. Justin D.
Fulton spoke to-night In this city on topic:
"Shall the Columbian Exposition bo Roman
ized?" Ho referred to thogrowing influence
of Catholicism in tbe United States as some
thing to bo greatly feared by all lovers of
freedom. He predicted that in the near
future a great war would be waged between
Catholics and Protestants In the United
States, by which Catholicism would bo as
deeply buried as was slavery by the Civil
War.
He offered resolutions, which were sec
onded by Rev. Dr. J). D. McLaurln, and
unanimously carried. These resolutions
condemned Mrs. Palmer for reauesting the
participation of tho Popo in tho Woman's
Department of the Exposition and in tbe
Relic Department. They suggested to Mrs.
Palmer that If she wanted Catholic relics
she should procure some of the instrument!
of torture of tbe Inquisition.
PENNSYLVANIA STOBHS.
A Bridge Carried SO Feet and Dashed, to
Pieces on the Hank.
Confluence, Pa., May 15. Special This
afternoon a hurricane struck this district.
The storm was accompanied by sharp flashes
of lightning and followed by rain that feU In
sheets." 'Several barns were unroofed, bus
the power of tho wind was best shown at
Laurel Hill crceV This creek was spanned
by a long, heavy covered bridge. The wind
lifted tho bridge as If it had beon a. straw,
raised it up in tho aii and turned it com
pletely around, then dashed It to pieces on
the bank. The bridgo wis carried 80 feet
from its abutments and isf. total wreck.
A dispatch from Carlisle says: A rain
storm, accompanied by wind, passed over
this vallev thlsevenlng.andreports to-night
state tho loss to bo heavy In tho surrounding
country. In this city a photograph gallery
trees and a circus tent were blown over and
other damage reported. In the vicinity of
Newvilie the storm was also very se-vpre.
Corry was struck by a tornado at 5 o'clock
last evening, which scattered the contents
of a lumber yard over the streets, stripped
off tin roofs and wrecked the Opera Bouse.
A religious service was being held li the
latter.iand tbe congregation dispersed n a
panic, but nobody was seriously hurt. An
other windstorm at Huntington, W. Va.,
blew down two business houses and did a
vast amount or other damage.
THE POPE IS OEEYED,
His Letters Against 3Ionarchial Agitation
in France Having an Effect,
Paris, May 15. The Pope's pro-Republican
counsel is beginning to have some effect la
France. A priest of St. Pierre dn Gro3
Cailloy, in Ardennes, has declined to bestow
his blessing on tbe banker who is the
depository of the funds of the Imperialist;
Committee of that district.
The priest bases bis rerusal on the ground
that the banker's place of business is sur
mounted by an Imperial eagle, which the
priest declares to be a seditious emblem.
The Imperialist Committee is Incensed at
the unexpected rebuff.
Working for Jttrs. Davis' Pension.
New Orleans, May 15. Special General
J. B. Gordon, Commander in Chief of the
Confederate Veterans, has appointed a com
mittee, consisting or one member from eaoh
ori7Statos, to appeal to the soyoral South
ern Legislatures for a ponslon for tho widow
of Jefferson Davis. The committee, consists
of prominent mon from eaoh State, either a
Govornor, Congressman or a member of tho
Legislature.
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