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FORTY SEVENTH YEAH
DEACON'S SHOTS
CQSTONE YEAR,
Willful Wounding for Honor's
Sake Is Xot Murder
In France.
TIIE TEIAL WAS DRAMATIC
And the Details Made Music for the
Ears of the Aristocracy.
How Mr. and Mrs. Anonymous Figured
In the Cannes Crime Suspicions
Aroused and Allayed Husband and
"Wife Tell Their Own Stories of the
Tragedy The Latter's Deposition
Hostile to the Accused A Glib
Tongued French Maid Causes a Stir
The Last Act in the Drama of a Mis
mated Pair.
Nice, May 20. Before the Assize Court
of the Alpes Maritimes to-day Edward
Parker Deacon was arraigned to answer
the charge of manslaughter for killing 51.
Abeille. The tragedy is still fresh in the
minds of all, and its sensational features
drew crowds toward the little courtroom
long before its doors were open. The case
alo excited the greatest interest among all
classes, as many French newspapers have
taken occasion to attack Mr. Deacon solely
because he is an American.
Admission to the trial was by ticket, and
the holders blocked the passage leading to
the Palais de Justice, while the throng
filled all the available space within earshot
of the structure. The French journalists
were particularly anxious to hear and report
the proceedings, and a 1 arge number of them
occupied seats at a table between the teats
where the accused and his counsel sat and
the jury box. The benches in the gallery
at the end of the hall were occupied by
ladies attired in elegant toilets. The aris
tocracy of Nice was there in iorce. Among
the foreigners piesent were Mr. Harris, the
British Consul; Mr. Vial, the American
Vice Consul; Major Brcvoort, Mr. Deacon's
brother; Mr. Burrel, an English advocate
at Monaco, and Mr. Middletou, a professor
at the Lycee.
Deacon Nervous and Careworn.
The proceedings opened at 9:20 o'clock,
with Judge Aubertin, President of the
EDWA11D l'AKKEK DCACOX.
Court on the bench. The Count du Molron,
Procnreur of the 1'epublic. represented the
prosecution. Mr. Deacon was represented
by Maitrc Denianjre, a celebrated advocate
of the Paris bar; M. Goirand, an equally
well-known lawyer of Paris; Frank Pilotte,
of the Nice bar, and Solicitor Bret, oi
Cannes. The Abeille family, though not
taking any part in the proceedings, were
represented by Maitre Lairolle.
Mr. Deacon was brought into the court
room by two cendarmeswho escorted him to
the prisoners' bench and then took up their
position, one on each side ot him. As he
entered the room all eyes were turned upon
him. The stories that have long been cur
rent as to his indifierence over the killing,
or as to the results of his trial, were belied
by his aspect. A pallor, caused by either
anxiety or ill-health, marred his feature1!.
He looked neither to the right nor the left,
but concentrated all his attention upon the
judicial bench.
Sirs. Deacon Was Not There.
The prisoner was dreed in black coat,
black vest and plain dark tweed trousers.
Mr. Deacon is about 50 years old. He is
tall and his thin hair U showing gray about
the temple"!. That he was nervous was be
trayed by the frequent spasmodic contrac
tions of his eyelids and his mouth. His
Voice was firm, however, and in clear lines
and with thorough ease he responded in
perfect Trench to the questions asked him
by the Procureur.
Mrs. Deacon, who had been formally
cited to appear, was not present. All the
other witnesses replied as their names were
called by the clerk of the court M. Griffier
read the acte d'accusation. The jury from
the first paid marked attention to the evi
dence. It was purely a Nice jury, being
composed of tradesmen in the city and a
few petty land owners, but they were men
of fair intelligence.
The weather was warm, and before the
preliminaries were arranged the place he
ar ne almost fcuflocating. This drawback
bad no fleet upon the eagerness of the
ladies 10 listen to the proceedings. They
sat calmly tanning themselves throughout
the session, paying the closest attention to
everything that was said and done.
Deacon Narrates Ills Sorrowful Story.
Mr. Deacon, on invitation of the presi
dent of the court, recounted his relations
with his wife irom their marriage until
J890. Their life, he said, was a happy one
until they made the acquaintance of Abeille.
The latter's visits to the Deacon home were
at first rare, but they subsequently became
so frequent that he objected. Finally these
visits led to the breaking of the happy do
mestic relations that Iiad theretofore existed
between him and his wife. As the ques
tioning was continued, Mr. Deacon made
bad breaks in his French, and his language
became less accurate. The Court thought
it better to secure the services of an inter
prefer, and thereafter Mr. Deacon gave his
evidence in English.
Continuing his testimony, Mr. Deacon
said that after his suspicions were aroused
violent scenes between himself and his wife
became frequent. His mother-in-law and
his brother-in-law were informed as to the
state of affairs. They said that jealousy
was at the bottom of the trouble and coun
m
seled moderation. Acting on their advice,
he renewed his amicable relations with Mrs.
Deacon, but at the same time he resolved to
watch her closely. About this time the
family physician advised him to go to Hom
burg. He was suffering from inflammation
of the stomaclu Mrs. Deacon started for
St. Moritz at the same time.
Sir. Auonyinous rlrst Warned Him.
While Mr. Deacon was at Homburg he
received anonymous letters stating that
Abeille was with his wife. Mr. Deacon
wrote to her from Homburg, stating that
she must cease all acquaintance with
Abeille. Although he then had no doubt
as to his wife's fidelity, still there was a
scandal which he could not tolerate. He
wrote Mrs. Deacon that she must choose be
tween himself and Abeille or let him (Mr.
Deacon) have a divorce. Mr. Deacon prom
ised to be a good, loving husband, but in
sisted that she must break oft' her relations
ith Abeille. She made no reply to this
letter for ten days; then she wrote that she
had taken time to consider the contents of
his letter. Mrs. Deacon said that she was
not responsible for the presence of Abeille
at St. Moritz. Her nervous system, she
dms.
yt&smamL
raRSa
SIRS. EDWARD PABKEB DEACON.
added, was too much affected by Mr. Dea
con's tyrannical conduct, and she could no
longer stand it. She concluded her letter
by declaring that her husband could send
the police or do whatever else he liked.
In another letter Mrs. Deacon said that
she could not stand such insults as her hus
band ottered her, and that all relations be
tw een them should cease; thenceforth, she
said, they would communicate with each
other through her lawyer. She added that
Mr. Deacon had in the meantime better go
to the United States and give her repose.
Mrs. Deacon knew that her husband had to
go to the United States at about this time
on matters of business.
Better for Both Sot to Meet.
In reply to this letter Mr. Deacon wrote
that he would like to sec her in Geneva
before he started for the United States.
Her reply to this was that she was nervous,
and that it would he better for them both
not to meet. Then Mr. Deacon sent a tele
gram stating that he was going to St
Moritz to see her, but a reply came to this
telegram that Mrs. Deacon was on the point
of leaving St Moritz with Countess de
Gramont for the lakes.
Mr. Deacon then went to Geneva, where
he heard from hotel people at Orisons,
Switzerland, that Mrs. Deacon and Abeille
had been there and had left together. Later
the wiie joined him in Geneva, and by her
talk and that of friends, Deacon became
convinced there had been no evil done
against his honor, and he apologized'to his
wife for accusations he had made. A re
conciliation followed, and the family went
to Air. From Aix Mr, Deacon went to
America.
Mr. Deacon returned to France in Decem
ber, 1691, and found that Abeille was pay
ing daily visitB to his wife. He employed
detectives, one of whom reported Mrs.
Deacon was meeting Abeille at a house
designated, but he was unable to induce the
police to surprise the couple. Both desired
divorce. Mrs. Deacon said if her husband
secured a divorce her social position in
Paris would be lost Then he offered that
she might get a divorce from him. The de
tectives had failed of prescript against the
wife, and were discharged. Mrs. Deacon
learned through a Commissary of Police
that detectives had been watching her, and
she became highly incensed.
A tetter That "Wasn't Burned.
The Procureur You found at Newport in
a drawer of your wife's desk a letter be
ginning "My Dearest," and ending "I im
plore you not to separate yourself from
me?"
Mr. Deacon Yes, and when I asked my
wife what the letter meant she admitted
that it was from Abeille.
The Procureur And that response did not
startle you?
Mr. Deacon proceeded to relate the inci
dents that occurred at Cannes ou February
27, the date of the shooting. He stated
that toward midnight, upon retiring to his
room at the Hotel Splendide, he was seized
with suspicions of his wife, who occupied a
room on the floor below. He went to the
door of her room and listened, and believed
he recognized the rough voice of Abeille.
He returned to his room and procured a re
volver. Then he begged the secretary of
the hotel to accompany him to his wife's
room. Arrived there, Mr. Deacon knocked
on the door. Forcing his way into the salon
he saw just about back of a sofa a head. In
passing he fired three times at the man.
Then he pushed the sofa aside and recog
nized Abeille. He advanced upon Abeille
and seized him, saying: "Vous etes, bien
la." ("And so you are there; I have got
you.") Abeille made no reply.
Continuing, Mr. Deacon said: "I had no
intention, no desire, to kill him. When I
saw this little man wounded I felt poignant
grief, for a man having some conscience
must always regret killing another man."
The audience greeted this statement with
applause.
The Phantom ot the Victim Still There,
Resuming his testimony, Mr. Deacon al
luded to the numerous letters Mrs. Deacon
had written to him since the tragedy. The
President asked: "She wrote you specially
on May C asking you to pardon her for the
sake of your children?"
Mr. Deacon replied: "I have had re
peated loving letters from her written in
that sense."
The President It is not I who would sug
gest that you refuse pardon, but if her con
fession is sincere it appears to me that she
has quickly forgotten the tragic death of
Abeille. Although yon should come to
gether again there would always remain be
tween you the phantom of your victim.
To this Mr. Deacon responded: "There
1b no question of a reconciliation. I have
already commenced an action for divorce
against her."
The President Why did you not avail
yourself of the law of divorce before killing
your man?
M. Demange, Mr. Deacon's counsel, here
protested against raising this question in
this form as likely to prejudice the jury.
He also alluded to the calumnies leveled at
the accused, alleging that he had profited
by Abeille's money. The fact of the matter
was that Mrs. Deacon had obtained from
her banker within 18 months the sum of
179,000 francs, and her husband had given
her 69,000 francs. At this point the court
adjourned for lunch.
Upon the reassembling of the court the
crowd, very few of whom had left the room,
were still in their seats and the passages to
the tribunal were blocked with people. The
atmosphere in the courtroom was oppres
sive and malodorous.
airs. Deacon's Story of tho Tragedy.
Immediately as the President took his seat,
he ordered all the witnesses to retire. The
reading of Mrs. Deacon's deposition was
then commenced. Opening with the events
of February, Mrs. Deacon deposed as fol
lows: M. Abeille came to see me at 10:30 r. v. I
met him In the salon alone. At about 11:30
p. x. my husband knocked violently at the
door of my chambers oryinsr, "Open, I Tcnow
there Is some one with you." I fit a candle
and then opened the door. He immediately
searched the room. I then extinguished the
candle, but ho relit it oiilcfcly. From my
room he passed into the salon, where M.
Abeille had hidden behind the sofa to avoid
my husband, seelnz that the latter had not
authorized mo to receive him. My husband
discovered him and nred at him three times.
Mr. Deacon wont away only after showing a
disposition to enter the room where his vio
tim was carried in "order to attack him
again. I had on a blue robe de chambre, not
a white night robe, as reported.
The deposition tended to Drove that the
presence of Abeille at the different fashion
able resorts in Switzerland and ou the
Riviera, where she sojourned with her chil
dren, was due to fortuitous circumstances,
and not to his following her as a lover. Her
husband always ignored her friendly re
lations with Abeille, but, nevertheless, he
was habituated to seeing her and Abeille
dine together. The deposition ended: "I
desire to add that Mr. Deacon is both a
madman and a drunkard. For the sake of
my children I desire his acquittal."
The reading of the statement that Mr.
Deacon is crazy and a victim of liquor
caused a sensation in the court room. It
was brought out during the afternoon that
before the Juge d'Instruetion at Grasse Mr.
Deacon admitted having authorized his wife
to receive Abeille, but not under conditions
of intimacy.
, The Maid Evidently Coached.
Imra Deodat, aged 50 years, femme de
chambre to Mrs. Deacon, was called upon
to testify. She gave her evidence in a
torrent ot words, as though she had previ
ously got her statement by heart and was
making a rush to deliver it She said:
I quitted my mistress at 10:15 o'clock on
tho night of February 17, after finishing her
night toilet She wore a robe de chambro,
warmly lined, under which was only her
night dress. When I loft her she was alone.
I went to bed on the top floor. Three
quarters of an hour afterward I was
called by Mrs. Deacon who ordered me to
liht a candle and so to the salon to attend
M. Abeille who had been wounded by her
husband. 1 found M.Abetlle stretched before
the sofa lying on his back. I raised his head
and asked him if he was badly wounded,
lie -replied feebly: "I have three bullets."
I was helping him to rise when Mr. Deacon
came in.
Witness then went away to get the police.
The witness added that at the moment she
lifted Abeille she saw no disorder of his
attire. He wore black trousers and a short
black coat fastened with two black buttons.
Mrs. Deacon was dressed as she had been
when witness left her.
M. Demange then proceeded to cross-examine
the witness. She said that when
Abeille was coming to dine with Mrs.
Deacon she always told Mr. Deacon that
she was going to take dinner somewhere
else. The murmurs of the audience com
menting upon this suggestive revelation of
the witness grew loud, until M. GrefEer
called for order.
M. Demange asked: "How do you know
that?"
The witness replied: "Mrs. Deacon would
first say it was unnecessary to advise Mr.
Deacon that Abeille was coming to dine.
Mr. Deacon if told would protest strongly,
saying that he desired always to ignore. the
presence of the lover of his'wife."
She Once Asked for a Divorce.
Asked whether Mrs. Deacon ever referred
to a probable separation from her husband,
the witness said that Mrs. Deacon had once
stated that she had asked her husband to
claim a divorce. He had replied that his
lawyer had told him that in order to effect
that he must surprise her in flagrante
delictu.
The Secretary of the Hotel Splendide at
Cannes was the next witness. He testi
fied that Deacon at midaight'called-jiim to
accompany him to his wife's room. Mr.
Deacon knocked on the door several times
before it was oprned. Mrs. Deacon, he
said, was certainly clad in a white robe
when the door was opened. After they en
tered the room she put on a blue robe
Mr. Deacon upon entering the room had a
short struggle with Mrs. Deacon, during
which Abeille ran from the room into the
salon, where he took refuge behind the
sofa. Deacon pursued him and fired at
him. Two of the balls struck him and one
missed him. Mr. Deacon returned to his
wife's bedroom and asked the witness to
note in his wife's bed the impression of the
bodies of two persons.
The witness remarked: "There are im
pressions op both bed pillows. Two per
sons seem to have been In the bed. Mr.
Deacon then went to deliver himself to the
police.
The Procureur here severely criticised the
part the secretary had taken in the affair,
declaring that he had assumed a moral re
sponsibility which most men would rather
avoid.
Both Bullets Were Deadly.
Dr. Escarra, and Dr. Vaudremer, a physi
cian from Paris, both of whom were at
Cannes at the time of the tragedy, and at
tended M. Abeille testified that he'had been
wounded by two balls from a revolver of
large -caliber. Both were undoubtedly mor
tal. M. Iron was the next witness. He had
not remarked on the pillows or bed im
pressions sufficiently to determine whh
certainty whether one or two persons had
been in the bed. The bedclothes were
thrown back as if somebody had iust risen.
He passed his hands over the bed and it
felt warm. ,
At the request of M. Demange Deputy
Monsaulmin testified as to the high reputa
tion borne by Mr. Deacon among his
acquaintances. '
A former valet de pied of Madame Dea
con stated that Abeille watched from his
carriage Deacon's leaving the house or
hotel, and then went in to see madame.
Witness once went with madame to her
lover's residence in the Rue Penthievre.
Sensation..
The maitre of the Hotel Windsor at
Cannes deposed that madame dined with
Abeille, and that they were alone in the
hotel. Dr. De "Valcourt, American Consul
at Cannes, testified as to the good character
of Deacon. The taking of evidence was
then concluded and a short adjournment
ordered.
The Plea of the Prosecution.
The President, on resuming his seat, had
repeatedly to call for order before the Pro
cureur began his address to the jury. The
Procureur referred to the tendencies ot
modern literature to deal with episodes of
adultery. Under this tendency, he said,
what ought to have been only the affair of
Deacon had become the world-renowned
Cannes tragedy. Deacon did not ofier to
succor his victim; nor tor him was the fact
of his wile's adultery in any way
disconcerting. He desired proof of
her adultery, not the proof of her
innocence. In concluding, he held that the
presented aspects of premeditation were
more prominentthan usual in cases of crime
actuated by passion. Deacon had watched
for and chosen the hour both to kill and to
obtain evidence for a divorce, and could not,
therefore, be allowed acquittal.
The Procureur then made a pathetic ref
erence to the matter of Abeille, and espe
cially calculated to touch the French jury.
Some weak applause greeted the peroration
of the Procureur, but was suppressed.
The Sentence Greeted Willi Groans.
M. Demage followed for Mr. Deacon,
after which the President pointed out what
charges the jury had to decide upon. The
jury returned an affirmative verdict on the
question of inflicting wounds resulting in
death, without intention to kill, the de
cision being equivalent to a verdict of will
fully wounding.
A plea was made for a minimum sentence,
but the President announced that he im
posed a sentence of one year's imprison
ment. '
The murmurs, rising quickly into, a
volume ot hisses and groans, which greeted
this announcement, indicated how the sym
pathies of the public went
PITTSBURG SATURDAY, MAY 21 1892-TWELVE
BLAME ASKS A FAVOR
He Requests the President to With
draw Bancroft's domination
AS OUR CONSUL TO BRUNSWICK.
lie Thinks His Late Librarian Is Unfit to.
Fill the Position,
AFTER HIS RUSH TO THE NEWSPAPERS
WASHlNGTON.May 20. Secretary Blaine
has addressed a letter to the President in
relation to the removal of Mr. Bancroft, in
which he says :
I respectfully request that you withdraw
tho nomination of Frederick A. Bancroft, -of-New
York, late Librarian of the Department
or State, for Consul at Brunswick, Germany.
There is amicable tradition in the Depart
ment of State that no one is re
moved from Its service without be
ing appointed to another place if
nothing morally or personally offensive is
attributed to him. In accordance with this
practice, and after very careful considera
tion, I procured the nomination of Mr. Ban
croft to the consulship at Brunswick. His
record as librarian would have been not "re-i
moved'but merely "transferred" to consul'
service. Mr. Ban croft did not.however.deBire
this arrangement, and appealed to the news
papers, with no little acrimony of statement
and with considerable personal discourtesy
to myself. I assume that the newspaper ac
counts were procured by him, inasmuch aa
he advised me in a personal interview of his
Intention to do so. The cause of his removal
as librarian was his utter unfitness for the
place.
Should Have Been Fired Before.
The Secretary says that Mr. Bancroft has
had quarrels with gentlemen of the depart
ment, "and in one instance there is practi
cal non-intercourse, which is totally against!
the interests of the public service. During
the last summer Mr. Bancroft also quarreled
with the Third Assistant Secretary
of State, Hon. John B.- Moore, now
professor of international law In Columbia
University, who desired some service from
the library. Mr. Bancroft's second conduct
was altogether censurable, and, if justice
had been done, he would have been instantly
removed."
The Secretary further states that Mr.
Bancroft has, through his inability to
read proof accurately, allowed many errors
In laws approved by the President, the first
copies of which are given out by the State
Department Librarian, to wholly escape his
observation. Continuing, Mr. Blaine says:
Thus, although responsible for the cor
rectness of the laws, he is unable to guaran
tee it. He is a man with no tact, no skill for
directing his Inferiors in office, or for elicit
ing their sympathy or availing himself of
thoiraDilities, and Is altogether a foreign
and irritating element In the Department,
usually harmonious in all its branches. The
only thing I reproach myself with is that I
have not sooner made the change in the
library.
Blaine Saya He Bears No III-Will.
Despite all these facts I have not the
slightest ill-will toward Mr. Bancroft, and
was willing, as indicated, to serve him, but
as he has made it Incumbent upon mo to
state the reasons of his removal from the
office of Librarian, I have frankly done so.
In the three years or more that I have been
in office I have removed or requested the
resignation of but two men.-subordftitrte
clerks of the lowest grade both for undue
and excessive absence from duty. The De
partment has always been distinguished for
the long tenure, the marked ability and
faithfulness ot its clerical force. It had this
characteristic before- the civil servico
rules were instituted. In fact, from
the first Secretary of State, Mr
Jefferson, to this honr, the appointees of the
department have been rigidly maintained
in their places during good behavior, with
no inquiry whatever into their political
opinions. It has been the purpose and the
ambition of eaoh Secretary in turn to main
tain the character of the department in this
respect istviolate.
FARQUHAR RETURNS.
Ho Gives a Glowing Report of the Progress
or the Vemisylvania World's Fair Ex
hibit OU and Coal TU1I Bo Shown
Secretaries Dismissed.
Hakkisbueg, May 20. Special The
services of four of the secretaries of the
Board of World's Fair Managers of Penn
sylvania have been dispensed with by
Executive Commissioner Farquhar, who
has just returned from Chicago, they having
finished the work assigned to them. The
work of the Committee on Live Stock and
Agriculture has been added to that of the
Committee on State Exhibits, of which
Colonel John A. Woodward is secretary.
The display at the World's Fair from the
public schools of Pennsylvania will include
such maps and diagrams as may be needed
to set forth the location of every school
house and other educational institutions
and the progress of education, including
the cost ot buildings, the number ot teach
ers and of pupils, the annual expenditure
of money and the library facilities. Courses
of study, the qualifications required of
teachers and the school laws will be set
forth. All kinds of educational institu
tions will be represented.
Mr. Farquhar says everything is in good
shape. The managers of the Exposition
have approved the plans of the World's
Fair Board of this State for an exhibit of
the petroleum industry, and the only diffi
culty to be adjusted is the matter of a suit
able location, which is now being arranged.
Work on the State building is progressing
satisfactorily,and is far ahead of that of any
other State," except Illinois.
HILITAKY AID NECESSABY.
Otherwise Order Can't Be Restored In the
Rustlers' Wild Territory.
Cheyenne, Wro, May 20. Special
Joe Rankin, United States Marshal for the
district of Wyoming, has hunted Indians
and chased horse thieves on the plains for
over 20 years. He says ho was never so
nervous during the entire time as while in
Buffalo last week, with his deputy, Jeff
Carr, serving injunction papers to stop
the rustler round-ups. Sheriff Angus,
Jack Flagg and their followers believe that
other White Caps are en route. The county
is patrolled, and every man is a walking
arsenal. The Marshal was told that thou
sands of fighters could be massed in 24
hours, and that they were ready for any
kind of a deal. Bankin did not venture out
of Buffalo, being secietly advised by friends
that he would be killed. .
The Marshal says that order cannot be
restored without military aid. Bob Gib
son, the young stockman who left here with
Wellman, is back. He escaped by night.
Angus toid Bankin that he had tried to
protect the stockmen, had received no en
couragement, and that now the boys "could
have their way."
HO DECISION YET BEACHED.
The World's Fair Electric Lighting Con
tract Still Hanging Fire.
CHICAGO, May 20. Special' The
Grounds and Building Committee of the
World's Fair met to-day to consider the in
candescent light contract, which calls for
93,000 lights. After a long session the com
mittee adjourned without awarding a con
tract, the patents and appliances of the
Westinghouse Company and the Edison
Company being still in dispute. It was
agreed to let Congress set the date for the
opening of the Fair.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STARTS OFF IN A BUSINESS-LIKE WAY
AT PORTLAND.
Moderator Tonne Exceeds Some Expecta
tions and Justifies Some Fears Dr.
Brown Presents a Gavel A College
Endowed at Salt Lake.
Portland, Ore., May 20. The second
day's session of the General Assembly was
as usual devoted to
the announcement of
standing committees,
to acting upon matters
submitted to the As
sembly and to report
appropriate action
thereon. In announc
ing the committees.
Moderator Young
stated that owing to
the large number
of candidates lor the
Moderatorship yester-
itself had taken the
J. Brown.
assembly
Question of the chairmanship out of his
hands, As to the composition of the com
mittee, so far as can be judged from casual
comment, Moderator Young has exceeded
the anticipation of many and has failed to
justify the fears of others. He seems to
have felt the force of the general feeling
that he could not afford to peck any com
mittee in any interest; but the exaot quality
of his work can only be ascertained when
its actual outcome is apparent.
After the preliminary routine to-day Dr.
Brown, ot the Arrangements Committee, in
a happy speech, presented the Moderator
with a gavel made of Oregon materials
wood, sliver and gold. An ofier byJohhE.
Midlas and others, of Salt Lake, of a site
and endowment for a Presbyterian College,
to be called "Westminster." was accepted
in lengthy resolutions. The remainder of
the session was devoted to committee work.
The recommendation as to the periodical
was adopted that it be condensed, illus
trated and made more attractive. The
question of the seal of the assembly, which
made such a stir at Detroit, was finally
settled and the seal proposed adopted. The
Committee on Concensus of Creed reported
Srogress and was continued. The
acksonville, Fla., ohurch case
came up again and a nnal
settlement was provided for. The church
unity committee reported progress and was
continued apparently through mere indulg
ence. The Moderator then announced the
membership of the various standing com
mittees. The chairmanships were distrib
uted as follows:
Bills and Overtures, Dr. Kadcllffe, of De
trait; Judloial, Dr. T. Balaton Smith, of Buf
falo: Polity of the Churob, Dr. Bartlett, of
Washington; Home Missions, Dr. McPher
son, of Chicago; Foreign Missions. Dr. Alex
ander Alison, or Philadelphia; Education,
D. R. Logett, of Rahwav, X. J.; Publication,
Dr. Sample, of New York; Church Erec
tion, Dr. Holmes, of Albany; Theological
Seminary, Dr. Mutchmoie, of Philadelphia:
Ministerial Relief, Dr. Robinson, or Alle
gheny; Freedmen, Dr. Sutherland, of Knox
vllle; Aid for Colleges, Dr. Alexander, of
San FTancisoo; Correspondence, Dr. Blag
ney, of Kentuoky; Benevolence, Dr. Wal
lace, of Lewiston, Pa.; Narrative of the
State or Religion, Rev. Dr. Worrell, of Keo
kuk; Temperance, Dr. Bigger, of Ohio.
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.motion was adopted that the report, of the
Corrmitte&Ton 'Revision be made the' second
order for Monday afternoon next.
REMOVAL OF THE RELIC.
Mgr. Marquis Leaves New York With It
for Caniidi A Thanksgiving Service
for Those Who Have Been Cured
Crowds That Have Rlised the Relic
New York, May 2tt Special Mgr.
Marquis, the white-haired Canadian prelate,
who brought the relic of St. Anne to the
Church of St Jean Baptiste, three weeks
ago, from Home, left with it to-night for the
shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupre, on the St.
Lawrence, 20 miles below" Quebec At 4
o'clock this afternoon the relio was taken
from the church to Father Tetrau's house
in Lexington avenne. The church was
crowded at 4 o'clock this afternoon and
when everyone had kissed the case contain
ing the relic, Father Tetraua ascended the
altar steps and prayed. Then he blessed
the congregation with the relic. He an
nounced that in a few weeks another relic
of St. Anna would arrive in this city for
his church.
Father Tetrau estimated to-day that the
relic had been kissed by between 200,000
and 250,000 persons. Every day during the
three weeks thousands visited the church.
Everyone who kissed the relic contributed
something to the church. These donations,
almost all of which were in small coins,
have not been counted yet, but it is be
lieved thev will amount to about 57,000.
The money is to be used to complete the
school and pay off the church debt
Mgr. Marquis is due at Ste. Anne de
Beaupre to-morrow night There will be
impressive services in the shrine in honor
of the reception of the relic, at which Car
dinal Tascherau and other dignataries will
be present There will be services at St
Jean Baptiste to-morrow in thanksgiving
for the cures that have been effected through
the relic.
PLANNING FOB THE ABBIIBATION.
Judge Blodgett and Associates Mapping?
Out a Bering Spa Campaign,
Chicago, May 20. Judge Blodgett will
leave for New York- to-night, where, on
Monday next, he will meet Messrs. Phelps
and Carter, his associates as counsel for the
Government in the, Bering Sea difficulty.
To-day he sent a dispatch to Attorney Gen
eral Miller, formally accepting the appoint
ment, and saying that as soon as the ap
pointment was officially made his resigna
tion as United States District Judge would
be tendered.
He will be absent in New York until the
latter end of the week, during which time
he and his associates will make a prelimin
ary investigation into the whole Bering Sea
matter, and lav out the work to be actually
begun in Washington next month.
ONE THOUSAND DETEEMINED MEN
Facing Police Winchesters to Get at a Bad
Negro Prisoner.
NASnviLLE, May 20 Midnight A
general alarm has just been turned
in. A mob is now attacking the
jail in search of the negro
sent here from Chattanooga for safe keep
ing. The police are armed with Winchester
rifles. Trouble is feared. The mob num
bers about 1,000 determined men.
FOLLOWED HEB HUSBAND'S EXAMPLE.
Bev.
Prank Palmer's IVife Starves to Death
Because tho Preacher Bid.
Sx. PAUt, May 20. Special Mrs.
Clara H. Palmer, of Glenyille, hag died
here from starvation. Several months ago
her husband, Key. Prank W. Palmer, re
solved not to eat, and in course of time
died. Mrs. Palmer imitated her husband's
example and lived several weeks without
eating.
FRANK G. CARPENTER sizes up Minne
apolis a-i a convention city for THE DIS
PATCH to-morrow.
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BLAINE J IT, SURE,
His Name the Only One on
the Lips of Republicans
in Washington.
BEEAK-DOWN 0FHIS STAND
Against a Nomination, Dating Back
a Few Days as It Does',
CHEERS HIS FBIENDS GKEATLY.
Ohio's State Chairman Says It Can Surely
2e No One Else, and
OTHER STRAWS ARE FOUND ELSEWilERE
tfTTClXt. H.LEOKAM TO TUB ntSPATCTt.1
Wasiuxgton, May 20. "Blaine is in
it, sure." Go where you may, anywhere in
this city to-day, you will hear this refrain
repeated with variations ad libitum. The
remark expresses the settled conviction of
the rank and file of both political parties as
represented here and of the Washington
public in general.
It is evident, too, that this expression of
belief tallies with the hopes nnd prefer
ences of the great mass of Eepublicans.
They cannot conceal their joy over the re
suscitation of the Blaine boom, and they do
not try to. The most that the Harrison
contingent can find in the way of consola
tion now is that no one as yet goes so far as
to assert that the Secretary has absolutely
consented to accept the nomination. On
the other band, it is a fact that he no longer
persists in his former absolute refusal
The breakdown in the Secretary's deter
mination dates hack to the conference of
Senators Cameron and Quay and ex-Senator
Piatt in this city a few days ago, and since
then Mr. Blaine has been subjected to an
enormous and constantly increasing press
ure, to which it would have been impossible
for any human being to be indifferent.
The First Cbolce of Bis Tarty.
It has been made apparent to him now,
even more than ever before, that he is his
fiarty's first choice for the Presidency, and
t has been constantly reiterated to him
during the last few days that he should look
at it in the light of a duty to accent the
.nomination if it is offered to him.
General Clarkson, fresh from the Alger
conference in Detroit, is expected to reach
Washington shortly, and as soon as he ar
rives he will go into executive session with
Secretary Blaine for the purpose of forcing
from him his "final conclusion."
The Secretary appears to be quite ready
for the question. To all the leading Ee
publicans who have been closeted with him
the past week he has given intimations
which were almost as clear and satisfactory
as direct statements would have been. Two
of the most prominent Kepublican Con
gressmen from New Enzland called on him
this morning and labored with him assidu
ously. They represented to him that it was
evident that nine-tenths of the Bepublicans
throughout the country were clamoring for
his nomination, and that he must heed
their wishes. They said he need not say
anything or "do anything before the conven
tion, but all that was asked of him was that
if the convention should nominate htm, he
would respond with a ringing letter of ac
ceptance. Blaine Neither Says Tea or TSo.
The Secretary did not say "ves" to these
gentlemen, but neither did he say "no."
What he did say, and the manner of his
saying it, implied assent. To another gen
tleman prominent in the Kepublican caucus
who asked him tor a similar assurance
yesterday, the Secretary said, with an
eloquent smile: "We will see." Such de
meanor is regarded here as susceptible of
only one interpretation.
Another cause of encouragement to the
friends of Mr. Blaine here is the recent
great alteration in the attitude of
Mrs. Blame. She has for a long
time steadily opposed the Secretary's
candidacy, on account of her fears in regard
to his health. But within the last few days
Mrs. Blaine appears to have changed front
entirely. The Secretary's health has un
doubtedly improved somewhat of late, and
Mrs. Blame has become so much encouraged
about it that she is understood to have
withdrawn her veto, and to be now willing
that the Secretary should make the cam
paign. Indeed, in one sense of the word
she is said to be actually desirous that he
should have a chance to prove to the coun
try that he is not the physical and mental
wreck which rival interests have repre
sented him to be.
CLARKSON IS CAUTIOUS.
The National Clialrmtn Talks Legs In Mew
York Than Ho Did Out West He May
Even Believe Harrison's Strength When
He Reaches Washington.
New York, May 20. Special General
James S. Clarkson, Chairman of the Kepub
lican National Committee, arrived at the
Plaza Hotel from the West at breakfast
time this morning. Ex-Senator J. Sloat
Fassett, his traveling companion, dropped
off at Rochester on his way to Elmira. Mr.
Fassett is Secretary of the National Com
mittee, and he proposes to rejoin General
Clarkson in New York to-morrow, when
the members of the committee, particularly
from the Eastern States, are expected in
New York.
General Clarkson has already conferred
with the Western members of the commit
tee, and after consnlting with the Eastern
members he will continue on his way to
Washington, where he is to meet Senator
Quay, Senator Cameron and most of the
Senators from west of the Missouri. Chaun
cey L Filley, ot Missouri, is on his way
Eastward to meet General Clarkson in
Washington.
Sir. Clarkson Not a Healthy Man.
General Clarkson is not in particularly
robust health, and he will not start West
aeaia to attend the National Convention at
Minneapolis until the' last moment. He
had many visitors to-day, the principal one
being Thomas C. Piatt, who called in the
evening. Henry G. Burleigh, the repre
sentative of Warner Miller, is expected to
arrive from Whitehall to-day.
Although General Clarkson to the news
paper men said that he had nothing to add
to his Chicago interview, when he declared
that he was not engaged in any plot to
boom Harrison, Blaine or Sherman, but was
for the Kepublican candidate who could
down the Democrats, those who taiked
with him confidentially came out and an
nounced that General Clarkson had grave
doubts whether the President could win if
renominated.
When General Clarkson reaches Wash
ington he may believe in the expediency of
the President's renomination, so his friends
said. In any event ho is not willing as yet
to commit himself to any direct line" of
policy in the matter.
Eminently Discreet and Cantlous.
He merely said for publication: "I am
for the Kepublican candidate who can, in
my opinion, win at 'the polls next tall."
Concerning' the declaration of the Presi
dent's unpopularity with the leaders of Ms
party in New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
General Clarkson would say nothing. In
fact, lie was eminently discreet and cau
tious. There was a Blaine sentiment,
tbough, pervading his parlors in the hotel.
A report was circulated that Warner
Miller would join Senator Hiscock and Dr.
Chauncey M. Depew in supporting the
President for renomination in the conven
tion. Mr. Miller is in Oregon, and there
was no friend ot his In town last night au
thorized to speak for the Herkimer states
man. Mr. Hackett, his closest friend, said
he did not believe the story. Others said
that the storv was sent out 6y the Harrison
boomers for'the effect it might havein dis
rupting the anti-Harrison forces in the
State.
BLAINE MUST WRITE AGAIN
Anil Eo More Emphatic In Bis Refusal to
Bun This Tear State Chairman King,
or Ohio, Says Harrison Isn't in tho
lEaco at Tills Stage.
Youngstowx, O., May 20. 5prfa'.
Judge King, Chairman of the Kepublican
State Committee, whose hand is more closely
on the political pulse of the State than any
other in this section, was to-nigh ced
what would be the probable outc xhe
National Convention at Minnei a "e
said: t
"Without any disparagement to- & ,
Harrison or his administration of -Q
affairs, I am clearly satisfied that 1 m
not be the nominee of the convention. ,S
my judgment the sentiment oi tne
the
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the party, if they can have
their enoiee'
the matter, is in favor of James G. Blaine, iy
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have been satisfied of this for a long time,p.
and during the past year have been firmly
convinced 'hat the leaders and the people
want Blaine, and unless he comes out in a
I letter positively assertingthat he willnbt
accept tne nomination n tenuereu, uu
earthly power is strong enough to prevent
the convention placing that leader of lead
ers at the head of the Kepublican Presiden
tal ticket,"
"In the event ot Blaine declinins, who
would be the most available candidate?"
'The Bepublicans realize that while Har
rison has been acceptable, he does not pos
sess the elements of strength necessary in
the leader of the party in the approaching
campaign. Next to Blaine, through this
State, Governor McKinley would probably
be the choice of the greatest number. I re
gard the situation as simply this: Mr.
Blaine realizes the strong hold he has on the
Republican party, and it he wants the nom
ination the convention will give it to him
on the first ballot. The campaign of 1892 is
of vital importance to the future of the Ke
publican party. It cannot afford to take
any chances, and I regard Blaine as being in
every respect the strongest that could be
named."
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ma. uua.Li.MJ iiijjuavuuiu,
ir Ho Sees Harrison Has Beally 2fc sr"'vr
foraltenomlnation. I
Hoistoke, Mass., May 20. ISpLtai)
It is stated here to-day, on excellent au
thority, that Jamei G. Blaine willjaccept
the Kepublican nomination for the'iPresi
dency if Harrison is not nominated on the
first ballot. The information comes from
Jesse M. Gould, of Boston, the original
Blaine man. Mr. Gould has been in Wash
ington to see Blaine within two weeks.
He had a lengthy conference with the Sec
retary of State. During the conference he
learned that Harrison and Blaine were on
friendly terms, and that Blaine will not
seek the nomination if Harrison can get it.
The anti-Harrison men are confident the
MPresident cannot be nominated on cither the
first or second ballot, wnue -the
friends of the President admit that
he will fall short of the nomina
tion by about 75 votes. If these 75 votes
are not forthcoming before the convention
meets, Blaine will declare himself a candi
date, for Harrison will not, under any cir
cumstances, make a fight for the nomina
tion if he should not have enough votes to
nominate him at the start. That is the
story that Mr. Gould told to a friend who
dined with him.
A BROKEN NECK RESET.
The Patient a Lady 70 Tears of Age, and She
May Tet Live for Tears.
Holtoke, Mass, May 20. Special. A
successful resetting of a dislocated neck
under very adverse circumstances was per
formed in this city yesterday by Dr. S. A.
Mahoney, assisted by Drs. Carpenter, Tut
tle, Donaghue and Witherell. The patient
was Mrs. Mary A. Williams, 70 years of
age, who dislocated her neck by a fall last
Saturday. It was supposed at the time that
she could live but a few minutes, and no
doctor was summoned, but she surprised
everybody by remaining alive, and on Tues
day Dr. Mahoney was called in and a con
sultation was held to determine what chance
there was of saving her life.
The third cervical vertebrse was dislo
cated, and the five doctors thonght there
was but slight chance of successfully re
ducing the dislocation, but it was done, and
to-day Mrs. Williams is able to move her
head in all directions, and bids fair to add
a score of years to her already ripe old age.
nENRT CLEWS on the international
silver conference In THE DISPATCH to
morrow. OHE 10NE LITTLE SUBSCRIPTION
To the Collateral Trnst Gold Bonds of the
Nicaracua Canal Company.
Sax Feancisco, May 20. Special
Warner Miller to-dav received the first
subscription in this country to the Nicara
gua Canal Construction Company's 6 per
cent collateral trust gold bonds. It was for
$22,000, and was taken Dv ex-Senator Pair,
who has already subscribed to $25,000 of
the stock. The bonds carry a bonus of 20
per cent stock.
The idea is to get Pacific coast people to
subscribe to them in small lots, and for this
reason they are issued on $100, J500 and
$1,000 bonds. Six per cent interest is
guaranteed for five years by the Manhattan
Trust Company, of New York. The Bonk
ot Calitoraia is made nscai agent ot the
canal company here.
JEROME E. JEROME tells of strange
dreams in THE DISPATCH to-morrow.
THIS HORSING'S KEWS.
Topic ' Page.
Deacon Will Serve a Tear in Jail.. ....... 1
Blaine Asks a Favor 1
The Blalno Boomers Still Confident... .. 1
Plnnser Pardrldse MeotsaCrank 1
A Court Sensation Promised 2
Stockholders Asked to Pony Up S
A Hunt Started for Foruer Hunt. 2
Bears Caught Over in Allegheny 2
Editorial Comment nnd Miscellaneous.... 4
Sensible Garbage Suggestions 4
Wakeman Amonc; the Scotch Fishers..... 5
Another Economic Kick In Congress...... C
Fair Extravagances Cut Down 7
Blackburn Wants Gorman and Boies..... 7
Methodists Declare Against Itnm........ 7
All the Baseball Games.. ... 8
Tho Inter-Class Field Day S
Labor's War at the Cambria Works...... 8
All the News of Europe. O
The Country's Trade Reviewed O
The Great Floods Snbildlng O
What Preachers Will Say on Sunday; 10
The News of the Connly Courts. ...... ..10
Another Drop at McDonald 10
Iron and Commercial Markets.... 11
An Original Detective Story .......12
How Wage ScaUes Are to Be Fixed. IS j
THREE CENTS.
SAYED BY HIS WIFE.'
Plunger Pardridgo Called on by a
Wild-Eyed Crank Who Wanted to
GIVE Hill A TIP AROUND ABUtLET.
lie Called Dini3lf an Emissary Prom on
High, With a Mission to
KILL THE GREEDY GRaIN SPECULATOR
rSPZCIAL TELEOEAM TO TIIE DISFATCH.1
Chicago, May 20. Plunger Edward
Pardridge, who is 53,000,000 ahead of the
Board of Trade in the post three months,
narrowly escaped death from a crank from
South Dakota. One night this week the
bell at his home jingled violently. The
servant who opened the door was con
fronted by a tall man, roughly dressed,
wearing a broad-brimmed hat.
Without a word the stranger pushed by
the girl, and, after reaching the interior,
turned to her ana said: "I want to see Mr.
Pardridge, and I want to see him in a holy
minute." His manner of speaking greatly
'rirfitened the girl, but she managed to in-
rm the man that she would see if Mr.
rdridge was in.
r. You'd better find him, my girl," he re-
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and when you do you 11 witness a
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j4he irirl went into a rear narl or. where Mr.
and Mrs. Pardridge sat, but was so fright
ened that it was two minutes before
she could tell them about the man in the
hall. Mrs. Pardridge arose, and, against
the protests of her husband, went out to
meet the intruder. Mr. Pardridge placed
himself where he could see and hear what
took place without being seen.
Confronted by a Madman.
Mrs. Pardridge saw that she had to deal
with a maniac. His eyes were wild and
glowed with the excitement under which
he was laboring. She greeted him pleo3
ontlv and invited him into the parlor.
"No, I can't sit down," saidtke lunatic.
"1 have important business with Mr. Pard
ridge, and I must see him at once."
"Mr. Pardridge is not at home," replied
Mrs. Pardridge.
"When will he return?"
'T think he will not be out later than two
hours from now. Will you leave your
name, and say what the nature of your busi
ness is?"
"You just tell Mr. Pardridge that I
colled. He will understand. We have
had considerable correspondence, and ha
will know why I am here. I have come a
long way, and I must see him. Yes, I'll re
turn In two hours."
All this time the man had his right hand
in his overcoat pocket, and it was easily
apparent that his fingers clasped the handle
oi a pistol. Just as he reached the door he
turned suddenly and said.
A Tip Wrapped Around a Bnllet.
"I'll let you into this deal. I am an
emissary of God Almighty, and want to tell
you that in the midst" of life we are in
death. Don't you hear the voice of God
whispering to us now ? He says: Tvill the
greedy man; kill the greedy fool.' It is a
great "thing to get tips from the throne of
grace, and I'm going to give Pardridge one
wrapped around a bullet."
As soon as the fellow disappeared the
police were summoned. Early this morn
ing thev saw a man answering to his dscrip
tion. When they chafed him he dropped
lot of ixplosive bullets, wr&;ip"ttrU n.
heavy paper. He ran into Twenty-sixth
street, and has not been seen since. The
fellow is believed to be a crank from Car
row, S. D.,for Pardridge has received many
threatening letters from that town within
the last month.
AN IRON COMPANY Hf TS0TJBIE.
A Judgment for Over Half a Million En
tered Up Against It.
Netv York, May 20. Special Judg
ment for 5536,845 was entered to-day against
the New Birmingham Iron and Land Com
pany and the New Birmingham Iron and
Improvement Compuny, of Texas, in favor
of James A. Mahony, William B. TJtley
and Leopold Willach. The judgment was
on 126 promissory notes made by the first
named company to James A. Mahony, which
he indorsed, and of which the plaintiffs he
came the owners. They are datedlfrom De
cember 26, 18S!, to April 4, 1892. The
plaintiffs were directors in the above com
panies. The companies were controlled by
New York men, and were formed to de
velop the mineral property and town site of
New Birmingham, Tex. Mr. Mahony is
the well-known bookmaker.
The capital stock of the Iron and Im
provement Company, which succeeded the
other company, was 53,500,000, and the
bonds were Sl,000,000. The company owns
21,000 acres of land. Deputy Sheriff Mc
Ginnis has received an attachment for $3-13
against the Iron and Improvement Company
in favor of the New York Bank Note Com
pany. Kichard L. Coleman is the President
of the Iron and Improvement Company.
IX-PBIEST SLATTEEY AND WIFE
Causing Any Amount of Religious Excite
ment ia Danville, III.
Danville, III., May 20. The excite
ment in this city over the anti-Catholio
lectures of ex-Priest Slattery is growing
more intense. This afternoon Mrs. Slat
tery, formerly known as Sister Mary Eliza
beth, delivered a lecture to women only, in
Short's Block. The audience consisted of
about 50 ladies, mostly Protestants. A few
Catholic ladies, who were present, became
indignant, and interrupted the lecturer.
The advance agent, S. B. Ball, attempted
to interfere, and was hit over the head with
on umbrella by Mrs. Mat Wiseman, wife of
a prominent citizen. Another lady hit the
agent across the nose with her umbrella.
The police were called to quiet the dis
turbance. The grand jury is in session and an at
tempt is being made to have the Catholic
men and women, who are charged with in
terrupting the meetings, indicted.
LEPE0ST IN CALIF0ENIA.
A Genuine Case Just Brought Over From
the Sandwich Islands.
Sait Praxcisco, May 20. Speciall A
genuine case of leprosy was discovered last
nignt, in Oakland, the victim of the loath
some disease being Mrs. Augusta Frates, a
recent arrival from the Sandwich Islands.
She is only 17 years old, and recently gave
birth to an infant thatyis very puny. Her
skin is covered with large brown spots and
her face and limbs are beginning to waste,
away. She is wholly destitute 03 her bus-'
band has not been able to get work.
The health officer does not know what to
do with the poor woman, as she can't stay
in her present lodgings, and the city has no
lazaretto.
American Pork Eatable Everywhere.
Washington-, May 20. The Cabinet
meeting to-day wa attended by all the
members except Secretary Noble. It was
announced that the Spanish Government
had raised the embargo against American
porK. Our pork l now admitted at all
ports of the world.
JOHN DTABBERTON on the children and
Chinamen of Mott areer. New York, in THE
DISPATCH to-mojlow.
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