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    THE PJTTSBUEG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, JULY 17. 1892;
ELOOOEiyiGOBES,
Some Cold Facts for Eree
Traders to Face in the
Coming Campaign.
BENEFITS OFMIMiEYISM
Shown in a Manner That Democratic
Orators Can't Befute.
FIGURES EOT EQUAL TO LYING.
The Talue of Exports for a Tear Exceeds a
Billion Dollars
FOE THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY
tTEOM A 6TAFF COBr.ESrOXDEXT.J
"Washington', July 16. The commerce
of the United States with other nations
under the McKinley tariff law is not likely
to be an object of attack by Democratic iree
trade orators during the coming campaign.
Figures can be made to lie, but the figures
prepared by the Bureau of Statistics of the
Treasury Department hare always been ac
cepted by the disputants of both parties as
unquestionably accurate.
Tnc data for comparative statements of
the foreign trade ot the United States dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1892,
have jutt been finished as to totals by the
Treasury Department. I am able to give
these totals at least a week in advance of
their othcial publication. I can emphasize,
however, the statement that these figures
are not estimated, hut are absolutely veri
fied, and are given us by the lull authority
ol tnecniei oi uie xjureauui oiausucs oi me
Treasury Department. Unlike most figures,
these are eloquent. They afford a vindica
tion of the McKinley" tariff which will
undoubtedly cause some strong protection
speeches in'Congress next week, which the
auti-protectionist railers against what they
call high taxes and the imbecility ot the
American citizen to buy the products of
other nations will be unable to answer.
ngnrs to Knock Out Iree Traders.
Here are the figures in which the free
traders will certainly find their Waterloo in
the Presidental campaign: For the first
time in the history ot the United States
the value of its exports is ?1,030,33j,G2G.
This shows an enormous increase over the
exports for the same period of last year of
?14r,845,816. The imports exceeded the ex
ports by the magnificent sum, representing
the balance oi trade in our iavor, of 202,
844,312. The total sum of our foreign trade, in
cluding imports and exports, reaches the
amazing figure, S1,Sj7,72G,910; of the impor
tations the value of those tree ot duty for
the fiscal vear ending June 30, 1892, was
545S,001,145, while the value of the dutiable
articles was 5309,390,139.
These figures speak for themselves, but
figures ol even more eloquence in favor of
high protection are the following: The per
centage of value of imports free of dutv
compared with those dutiable lor the last
fiscal year was 55.83. It is only necessary
to compare this with the same percentage
lor previous years to show the beneficial
effect ol the McKinley tariff.
Ihe Imports Free From Duty.
The percentage of imports free from dutv
was in 1891 only 39.15; in 1890, 34.19, and in
1889, 34.81. This, of course, shows that
under what free traders called the enormous
taxes of the McKinley tariff act the Amer
ican citizen, whether laborer or capitalist,
is now actually availing himself of a larger
foreign market than ever before, while at
the same time the balance of trade is so
enornionsly in his iavor as to reach the im
pressive figure in a single year of ?202,014,
342. But overwhelming as these figures will
be to the free traders, even more unanswer
able will prove the astounding statement
that the actual ad valorem percentage of
duliec collected on the total imports into
the United States during the fiscal year just
closed was 20.65. Just compare this with
the same percentage lor 3891, which was
28.60, for 1890, which was 28.92, and for
1889, which was 29.09, and any intelligent
student of figures can see that the ratio of
taxation upon the average imported prod
uct has instead of being increased, been
enormously reduced, alike to the poor and
the rich citizen of the United States, under
the McKinley tariff
Free Trade Arsnments Useless.
The arguments of the free trade "orators
who opposed the McKinley bill in the last
Congress, and whose inirepresentations
largely caused the Democratic majority in
the present House, will fall to the trround
before this simple statement of fact, which
cannot be questioned or assailed as to
accuracy, and which absolutely proves that
the practical operation of the McKinley
tanfi act has resulted in an unprecedented
value of exports lor this country: an enor
mous balance of trade in favor of the
United States; a consequent appreciation of
the visible wealth of the country; the abso
lute proof that the imports free of duty ex
ceed thoe dutiable by a greater percentage
than lias appeared since the last Democratic
administration; and, finally, a convincing
refutation of the claim that the general
effect ot the McKinley tariff would be to
raise the duties on imports to an uncon
scionable degree, by the cold iact that the
average percentage of the ad volorem
duties on the total imports for each fiscal
vcar has decreased from 29.69 in 1889, to
20.65 iu lSUi Jj.
BEAST TO HARNESS NIAGARA.
The 2few Poirrr Company Organizes and
Elects Its Officers.
Niagara Falls, July 1G. Special
A meeting of the Canadian Niagara Power
Company, incorporated, was held at the
Clifton House, Niagara Falls, Ont., this
morning, at which the following were
present: Edward D. Adams, Francis I
Stetson, Edward A. "Wicker, T. K. Cheney,
Edward "Winslow, "William B. Rankin, ot
New York; Colonel A. D. Shaw, of "Water
town, N. X., and John G. Scott,
J. D. Irwin, and C J. Elliott, of Toronto.
The meeting was held for the purpose of
organizing the company by the election of
officers and directors. This was done by
the election of the following directors:
Colonel A. D. Shaw, Francis L. Stetson,
"William B. Rankin, J. D. Irwin and Mr.
llolmau. The officers elected were as fol
lows: President, Albert D. Shaw; Vice
President, Francis Lynde Stetson; Secre
tary and Treasurer, "William E. Rankin.
These officers will also constitute the
Executive Committee of the directors.
The ouly matter outside of the organ
ization of the company that took place
at the meeting was the .company ac
quiring, by purchase, the lease Irom the
Canadian Park Commissioners, of the right
to construct a tunnel under it. Formerly
this lease was held bv Messrs. Shaw. Ran
kin aud Stetson. There is no probability
of w orK commencing this fall on the new
tunnel.
A EOLDIEE'S EEKEDY FOE COLDS.
Kluo Onirorms and Itrass Bnttons Effect
ually Ward Off I'neumocla.
"I think the unusually healthy condition
ol the guard is directly attributable to the
absence of sutlers in this camp," said Major
Campbell, of the Division Staff. "The
boys arc living on good plain food and can
not get fruits, eta, which, alter being car
ried around for a length of time, are not fit
for anyone to eat. In all my experience I
have never teen a more healthy lot of men.
Another fact which seems peculiar is that a
uniform and brass bnttons seem to be a
safeguard against a cold. "Why, if the men
had gone through what they did when they
arrived here at home in their yards, more
than half of them would now be down with
Sneumonia, but here even colds are scare,
o, we wear the buttons and Dame Nature
does the rest"
CLEVELAND'S RELIGION
WON'T ALLOW HIM TO GTVB GBOUNDS
OF OFFENSE.
A Charge Agilnst Him Kffntrd by Him
self His Litter Published by tho Taper
That Stadr the Accusation U hat It ffi
nnd th Itopty 'thereto.
Bostojt, July 16. A few days ago
"WiHiaiu Back, of Chelsea, wrote ex-President
Cleveland, calling his attention to this
statement, quoted from the report in the
ifntftft American Citizen, of a discourse in
Music Hall:
When Cleveland became President ho had
n wlro run rroni the White House to tho
Cardinal's palace and placed a Roman
Catholic at the head of every division of the
15, (J employes In the departments, anil per
mitted nuns without authority and against
the printed instructionvliung up In every
public building in Washington, to so twice
monthly thiough them ?nd command every
cleik to contribute to the support of the
Itoruan Catholic Church, and it lie or she re-
Jused, hare the yellow envelope sent tnem.
We can see how unworthy sucn a man is of
snppporc
Mr. Cleveland's reply, printed in the
British American-Citizen this week, reads as
follow s: '
Gray Gables, I
Buzzard's Bat, Mass., July H.
William Black. Esq.;
Dear Sir I am almost ashamed to yield
to your request to deny a statement so silly
and absurd on it Jace as the one yon send
me. However, as this is the second applica
tion I have received on the same xubject, I
think it best to end the matter, so far as it is
possible to do so, bv branding the statement,
in all 4ts detail-, and in its spirit and inten
tion, as unqualifiedly and absolutely fnlse.
I know Catdinal Gibbons, and know him
to be a good citizen and flrst-rale American,
and that bis kindness of heart and tolera
tion are in striking contrast with the fierce
intolerance and vicious malignity which
di-gnicc some who claim to be Protestants.
I known number of members ot the Catho
lic Church who were employed in the public
seivice during my administration, and I
suppose theio were mam bo employed. I
should be ashemed of my Presbyterl inism
it thtsedeclarationsgave grounds oi offense.
Yours, very truly,
Gkover Clxvelaxd.
BOBBED THE "WORSHIPERS.
A Peculiar Oat Fatlietlo Story From St.
rnulN Cathedral.
Through the vigilance of the sexton at St.
Paul's Cathedral the -police yesterday ap
prehended a lemale thief, who has been
stealing numerous pocketbooks from wor
shipers in the sanctuary during the past
two or three months. Within the past
week no less than nine purses were stolen,
and always from women while
at prayer. The sexton, on Friday, detected
a young married woman, who was appar
ently at her devotions, appropriating the
pocketbook of another lady beside her. The
sexton was not absolutely certain, but as
the case in point was similar in everr way
to thoe previously reported, he followed
the woman home and then reported to the
police.
Inspector McKelvy and Detective Shore
went to the house yesterday. The young
woman at first denied, but finally admitted
the charge. Amid tears she told her story.
She said she was a stranger in the city, her
husband was out of work, they were out of
money, and, owing to her delicate condition
she became despondent. One day while at
prayers she could not resist an opportunity
to steal the pure oi a woman at her side who
had carelessly laid it on the pew. After
that, owing to the carelessness of the wor
shipers, she had manv opportunities of
the same kind, and embraced them all.
She could not tell how much money she
had secured, but it was not a large sum.
Several of the stolen pocketbooks were
found in the hoase. Owing to the circum
stances the woman's name was suppressed
bv the police, and it is unlikely that any
prosecutions will be made.
THE BANDITS 15 SIBONG.
Why
the Kal'rnad Chief of Detectives
Couldn't Protect HU Train.
Sedalia, Mo., July 16. Captain Kin
ney, Chief of Detectives of the M., K. & T.
Railway, who beaded the guards who did
not defend the passenger train which was
robbed by the Dalton gang last Thursday,
has returned to this place. He is suffering
irom a slisht wound.
He says the party that attacked the train
was 15 srrong and well armed. He tried to
raise a posse to run down the bandits, but
only 11 men responded to his call, and he
abandoned the chase. He says the gang
have gone into camp on Pryon creek, 15
miles from the scene of the robbery. There
they buried one of their number, who was
mortally wounded during the attack on the
train.
A JUDICIAEY 0UIIHG.
The Justices From This and Several Other
Comities DIip ar EllffooO.
A special private car left Union station
at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon for Ell
wood. The special was occupied by the
several judges of Allegheny, Beaver, Law
rence and Butler counties. They dined at
the Hotel Oliver, Ellwood, last night, with
Hon. John Dean, of Blair county, candi
date for Supreme Judge, who is the guest
of H. "W. Bartman. After luncheon, the
legal gentlemen returned to this city by a
special train at 8 o'clock.
Ex-Judge Reed, of Pittsburg, and Hon.
Daniel Agnew, ol Beaver, accompanied the
presiding judges on their pleasant run to
Ellwood.
A Train in Possession of Ton;hs.
Cumberland, Md., July 16. Special.
Thirteen negro toughs boarded a train at
"Washington and became very boisterous.
They went through the train cursing the
passengers and crew. "When the train ar
rived here six of the gang were caught and
were afteward sent to the House of Correc
tion lor two months.
A Stw Labor Strike Broken.
Newtojt, Mass., July 16. The strike
among the sewer laborers is now at an end.
About one-half the men have returned and
the contractor is filling the other places.
THE FIRE BBCOBD.
Cannes France The Ba;nol forests, cov
ering a district seven miles long and lour
miles broad, have been burned.
Forty-fiist Street An alarm from station
73 at 8 o'clock wa caused by the burning of
tome waste papet in a yard on Forty-first
btreet.
"Hopenell, Bedford county Simon Bros."
car repairing and manufacturing shops, in
cluding several mine cars, boilers and other
works. Loss, $3,000; uninsured.
Kebecca Street-An alarm from station 217
at 5.30 r. x. was caused by a chimney Are at
the houe or TV. C. McConnell, on Kebecca
street. There was no damage.
Second Avenue At 12:20 p. x. an nlarm
from station 94 v as caused by a chimney Are
in the house ot John Carroll, Xo. 1325 Second
avenue. Tho damage as slight.
Greensburs Au incondiarv fired tho tn.
tionery store of C. L. Bush Satnrday morn
ing, and before it was extinguished the
stock and building were damaged, f2,500;
fully insured.
Saranac Lake, N. T. Abijr fire, sot by re
vchReful railroad men, is bluzim; in the
Adirondack foiest on Little Jlooro river,
near Little Indian Lake, along the line of
the new Adirondack and 8t. Lawicnce Kail
ro.id. Williamsport, Pa. Fire of unknown origin
destroj edjiai t of the Kmipp block. Looses
Bailey & Glecker, stationery, $15,000; insur
ance, $11,000: Will's millinery, loss in excess
ot lnsurunco, which is $2,000; Dodd Manufact
uring Company, $2,600; insurance, $1,500:
damage to building, about $2,004.
STEVENSON SANGUINE.
He Tells a Dispatch Man in New York
He Is Hopefnl of Success
IN HIS OWN STATE OP ILLINOIS.
Arrival of the Vice President 1 Candidate
in Kew Tort
PLEASANTLY GRFETBD AL0SG THE LINE
mtflAT. TZt.TORAM TO TITB mPATCJt.
New York, July 16. Adlai Ewing Ste
venson, candidate of the Democracy for the
Vice Presidency, arrived at the Grand Cen
tral station this evening on the 8:50 o'clock
train Irom the "West, and went directly to
the Hoffman House. He was accompanied
by his law partner, James S. Ewing, of
Bloomington, 111., and Adam T. Ewing, "W.
G. Ewing, Jacob W. Richard. A A. Good
rich, A. "W. "Wright and Charles Shackel
ford, of Chicago. They hare rooms in the
new house on Twenty-fifth street.
Mr. Stevenson's tall figure was clad in
black, with a long frock coat, the collar of
which was negligently turned up on the
right side. A white straw hat which had
lost much of its whiteness from the accumu
lated dust of travel covered the bald dome
of thought which is so prominent a feature
of the campaign lithographs of the candi
date. He greeted The Dispatch reporter
with great cordiality, and said that though
his journey from Chicago had been some
what fatiguing, there had been some pleas
ant incidents to lighten it.
. Plrnsantly Greeted Evervwlirre.
'Pleasant greetings were given me," he
said, "by the Democrats of Rochester,
Syracuse and Utica, and several prominent
members of the party in Albany came
aboard the train when it stopped there.
There was no formal speech-making. I
simply thanked those who came lor their
kindly expression of interest, I shall prob
ably remain at this hotel until next
"Wednesday evening, at least."
Asked regarding his movements after the
ceremony of notification next "Wednesday
evening, and the reception at the Manhattan
Club afterward, Mr. Stevenson said he has
not as yet made up his -mind what he will
do. It is possible, he said, that he may ac
cept Mr. Cleveland's invitation to visit him
at Gray Gables.
"Concerning my participation in the
campaign," said he, "that will be a matter
which will, in all probabilitv, be decided
by the-National Committee."
Sanguine About His Own State.
""What do yon think of the public char
acter of the cereinonr of notification as it
has been arranged?" he was asked, and to
which question he replied:
"I am perfectly satisfied with any ar
rangements my fellow Democrats have made
for the occasion."
Mr. Stevenson said that the Democrats of
Illinois are very enthusiastic, and feel that
victory is in the air, and that they may
carry the State this fall.
"They are pleased with the attitude of
the New York Democracv toward the
ticket," said he. "For my part I never
had the slightest doubt that New York
Democrats would loyally support the
ticket regularly nominated!"
The Executive Committee of the Com
mittee of One Hundred, which has charge
of the arrangements' tor the notification of
the Democratic candidates in the Madison
Square Garden, has been called by Chair
man Perry Belmont to meet in the Mayor's
office on Monday.
A telegram irom Memphis says: "W. A.
Coll ier, owner of the Apreal-Avalanche, and
chairman of the sub-committee of the Noti
fication Committee to prepare the address
to Cleveland and Stevenson, left for New
York last night.
CLEVELAND KEEPS CLOSE
At Gray Gables, Doing Some Flshlne bat
More lttr-TVrItlnc A. Tlslt From an
Knthnsitutie Indiana Drmocrat Their
Virw of the Illinois Campaign.
Btjzzabd's Bat, Mass., July 1&
Special' Hon. Grover Cleveland is keep
ing close at Gray Gables this week, fishing
some, bnt attending to his correspondence
more. He is preparing to depart for New
York either on Monday or Tuesday, and
will make the trip either on E. C. Bene
dict's yacht Oneida or take one
of the Sound steamer lii boats.
He is making every effort to make his stop
in Gotham as brief as is consistent with the
dutv before him, and, if only his private
wishes were to be consulted, would keep
away from the heat of town altogether.
He will also prolong his stay at Buzzard's
Bay as late in the season as possible, and
will, so far as seems expedient and proper,
delay entering into the active campaign
until well after the- summer solstice has
passed.
Every day now brings Mr. Cleveland vis
itors from all sections of the country. This
morning a delegation of about 30 represent
atives of the Cane Cod Democracy came up
on the early train and were driven over to
Gray Gables, beaded by Henry C Hather,
of Yarmouth, the Cape aspirant for Con
gressional honors in Representative Charles
S. Randall's district, Mr. Cleveland greet
ed the delegates pleasantly, and put them at
ease at once. Their reception by him was
informal and was over in a few moments.
Joshua "W. Copeland, of Indianapolis,
was the guest of Mr. Cleveland to-day. Mr.
Copeland is a prominent Democrat in that
;ity and a retired business man. He came
as a bearer of good tidings to the nominees
and of good cheer from the Honsier State
Democracy. Mr. Cleveland and bis guest
talked over the local situation in that State
in detail, with special reference to the atti
tude of Governor Gray and of his position
in reference to the national ticket. Mr.
Copeland says that President Harrison has
lost ground in his own State.largely through
his narrowness in religious belief.
In relation to Stevenson and the Vice
Presidency, Mr. Copeland thinks it a tre
mendous task for the Democracy to attempt
to carry me oiaie oi Illinois, dut With .Air.
Stevenson on the ticket, there is a good
chance of winning there. He savs Cleve
land, will carry Indiana.
ELKIHS S00R TO EETTEE
To Acct-pt a Unanimous Nomination for
Governor of TVest Vinrlnla.
"Wheeling, "W.- Va., July 16. Special.'
It now looks a3 if there might be an
other vacancy in President Harrison's Cab
inet about the 1st of Augnst The "West
Virginia Republican State Convention will
meet August 3, "and Secretary of "War
Elkins will be tendered the nomination for.
Governor by acclamation. This has been
th e programme for months, and the senti
ment of the party in the State unanimously
supports it. jut. XiiKins has not said he
will not accept, neither has he declared
that he would.
Party leaders say the nomination will be
made by acclamation and that the Secretary
will accept. The fact that he has remained"
silent until within three weeks of the con
vention confirms the general belief that he
will not forbid the use of his name. He is
regarded as the strongest candidate the Be-
pnDiicans coma name, and all the candi
dates will withdraw if it is understood on
the day of the convention that he will ac
cept. This they declare openly.
Michigan Democratic Convention.
Detroit, July 16. The Democratic
State Convention for the nomination or' a
State ticket has been called to meet at
Grand Rapids August 17.
Socialist I.aborltes Pat Up a Ticket.
New Xobk, July 16. Less than 60 peo
ple attended the State convention of the
Socialist-Labor party held in this city to
night, for the purpose of nominating candi
dates for Judge of the Court of Appeals and
Presidental electors. Dr. Franz Gerau, the
Brooklyn philanthropist, was nominated
for Judge. At a late hour the 36 Presiden
tal electors were chosen.
HOME RULE'S THE ISSUE.
T.
P. O'Connor Think Gladstone Will
Send the Rill Three Time to the Bonn
of Lords Br for Appra'lng to the Conn
try One Man One Vote.
Loxdox, July 17. T. P. O'Connor in his
paper, the Sunday Sun, to-day says:
The elections are prnctically over. The
opposition have a majoilty, not so large as
soma expected, Dut still a substantial roa
Jority, which in the days or Palinerston
would be regarded as gigantic. The question
now is whether Mr. Gladstone can carry his
measure and hold out long enough. Onr
own impression is thnt he can and ought.
He is steadilv and Immutably bound to hold
two things: First, not to allow himself to be
forced on the country until he 1ms reformed
the whole system of registration. Second,
not to allow his hand to be forced in the
House of Lords.
The diffeiences of opinion or the different
sections ol the Liberal and Irish partial in
regard to details of the home rule scheme
can be imagined, but there is none on the
question of one man one vote, which Mr.
Uladstono should carry. Even some Union
ists would find it difficult to opnoso the pro
posal, aitnougn most oi cue unionists are
really rank Conservatives and have lost
hat little traco of Liberalism they ever
had. There is more real sympathy for the
progress of democratic demands iclt bv
many Tories than by some Unionists.
Vet the differences of temperaments and
interests would make it po-siolo that we
would not find a solid Unionist party ar
rayed against us on Liberal pi opoi-als out
side of home rule. The idea, IncVed, pre
vails In some quarters that Mr. Gladstone
will jrobe oie the country alter one defeat
of the home rule scheme by the Houso or
Lords. Our own impression is that he will
send his home rule bill at least three times
to the House ot Lords.
Tne supremo interest of the Liberal party
during the remaining years of the struggle
Is to mature public opinion and to arouse
the passions of the people against the House
ot Lords. There is no cry to whioli the
masses would respond so promptlv or so
fiercely as "Down with the Honse ot Lords."
The Unionists are alreatfv nusv about Mr.
Gianstone's difficulty in getting the Nation
alists io nang up the question ol home rnle
until lie has dealtwlth tho one man one vote
i'sne. This bill should he confined to the
fewest clauses and woids possible. No such
difficulty will arise. The two bills can rim
side by side, each takine alternate rizhts:
and iu the samo way the home rule bill.
could accompany every other Government
measure.
The Tories may force us to another appeal
to the country before the question of home
rule is settled. IT we then have the one
man voto we can sweep the counties. Tho
Tory threats that the Houso of Lot ds will
not pass the one man one vote measure is
or no more importance than the buzbear of
civil war. In Ulster both are what is called
in an American campaign, "lyinir." As to
hanging up the question of home rule, Mr.
Gladstone thinks, sp-jaks. acts, lives; there
loie he will not allow it to be postponed for
a single second.
THE CENTOEY CLUB DBAD,
Close of the Career of a Noted American
Establifthmfnt In London.
BY CABLE TO THI BISrATCH.
London, July 16. Copyright The
Century Club, once the temporary home of
the better clas of Americans who visit Eon-
don, died of inanition to-day, and with its
demise perishes almost all hops of support-.
ing a distinctively American clnb here.
The Century Club membership was largely
composed of the -old American Club, which
was amalgamated with it five years ago.
The membership list of 1891 contained the
names of Cornelius and W. K. Yanderbilt,
"William and "William "Waldorf Astor,
AVilliam M. Evarts, James B. Osgood,
Chauncey M. Depew, C P. Huntington, J.
B. Haggin, Georee V. Childs, "W. H. Hun
neweli, Chester Allan Arthur, Judge Ed
ward Patterson, J. Pierpont Morgan, Brad
lev Martin, W. B. McVickar. Bret Harte,
J." McNeill Whistler, Minister Lincoln,
Consul General New, Henry "White,
First Secretary ot the United States
Legation, aud . Major Post and
Lieutenant Commander Emory, respective
lv military and naval attaches of our lega
tion, as well as most other distinguished
Americans who are in the habit of visiting
London. Et. Hon. Sir Edward Thornton,
ex-Ambassador to the United States from
England, was Chairman, and at that time
the club was known as "The Millionaires'
Club," and the cuisine was one of the best
in London.
The decline of the club began when Du-
rant, who was a pupil of Napoleon Hi's
chef, left because he was offered a bigger
salary than the Century would pay, to be
come steward of the Tivoli restaurant, a
year ago one of the best in the town, now
closed Decause it could not be made a finan
cial success. Afterward the committee,
without calling a meeting of the members,
assessed them for a debt under which the
club lay. Eighty members resigned within
a week, as a protest against this high
handed , proceeding, and very soon
after the committee closed the
dining room without notifying
the members, and there were a score more
of resignations. Since then the clnb has
been practically dead, and it was no un
usual thing for the last few months for a
solitary member to enter and find the serv
ants sitting about the rooms reading the
periodicals. The club was closed by a com
mittee with the same disregard for mem
bers as was evinced by the former official
actions. Nobody knew until they called
to-day and found the doors closed that their
club, for 'which they had paid dues until
next January, had collapsed.
B0BB0WE TO 8UBBEND2B.
Milbank Fined S2C0, and Bis Companion
Villi Give Himself Up.
Paris, July 16. Hallett Alsop Borrowe,
the hero of the uufought duel, to-day sent
the following cablegram to a relative in
Bernardsville, N. J., U. S. A.:
Harry fined $200 us my second. Is too 111
to move. As fnnds lacking must surrender
myself to Belgian Government In his stead.
Lord Dufferin, JI Inister to Paris, promises
to have fine refunded in ten days.
Hallett.
The language of this cablegram, leaking
out accidentally, has caused much comment
among the acquaintances ot the young man.
It contains the first, and so far the only in
formation that has become public, that any
new action had been'taken by the author
ities in the matter of the duel. There is
also much speculation as to just where in
the code ot Belgium Mr. Borrowe found
the Damon and Pythias provision which
forms the basis lor his alleged intention to
go to jail in the place of his sick late sec
ond, Milbank. The presence of any such
section in the code has heretofore escaped
the eyes of the Belgian lawyers.
1A.VA. 1X0WIHO TOOI BY FOOIL
"-
Threatenlne; to Overwhelm Several Villages
on the Elite of Mt. Etna.
Catania, July 16. The volcanic mani
festations at Mount Etna continue with un
abated vigor. The immense columns of
smoke and ashes hovering over the burning
mountain have grown so dense as to cover
everything in, the vicinity with darkness,
and the craters are now invisible.
The largest craters are still ejecting im
mense masses of boiling lava, the streams
of which are gradually growing wider and
are steadily creeping with terrible persist
ency, loot by foot, upon some of tne vil
lages on the mountain slopes.
Canada Treated to a Twister.
, Beaverton, Ont., July 16.-. tornado
visited thisvleinity yesterday afternoon,
doing a great deal of damage to dwelling
houses, barns, standing timber, fences, etc
A number ot dwellings were entirely de
molished. Several persons were injured.
Good News for Worklngmen.
TATTNTON, MAsa., July 16. All of the
mills in this city will pay their help at'the
rate of 60 hours for 68 hours' work per week.
CAFTBACK DOWN NOW
The Mill Men of Beaver Falls Think
It's Too Late to Recede.
PREPARING FOR A HARD FIGHT.
It Is Understood the 1 ffort to Start TVill Be
Made 'lo-'ilorrow.
NEWSY NOTES PROM HEAEBY TOWNS
IBFXCIAI. TELIOKAM TO THE DISPATCTI.t
Beavek Pa., July 16. The joint meet
ing oi the three lodges of the Amalgamated
Association, held Here this afternoon, re
sulted in no new move being made. Con
siderable business in the way of preparing
for the struggle between the Carnegie Com
pany and the Amalgamated Association, so
far as the mills here are concerned, was
transacted. Plans were formulated and
vigilance, advisory and other committees
were appointed.
No committees or officers from other dis
tricts were present, and the question of re
ceding from the position taken at yesterday
morning's meeting was not even mentioned.
Although manv of the members of the as
sociation think the move made yesterday
was not a good one. yet the men are firm in
their determination to stick to it. Said one
man, and his remarks voice the sentiments
of all: "We are in for it and we mean to
stay with it whether we win or lose." He
admitted, though, that he had been opposed
to going out, and thought yet it was a fool
ish move. The business men in general do
not want to see the men strike, and many of
them think that it will not only result iu an
injury to business, hut to the men them
selves. The big mills are deserted except by tho
watchmen, an extra force which was put on
to-day. No lights are burning as usual, aad
the place looks dark and gloomy. None of
the mill men go near the mills and are
keeping both quiet and sober. Superin
tendent Wrigley is at Pittsburg at head
quarters, and nothing could be learned of
his intentions. It is said, however, that an
effort will be made to start the mill on
Monday with non-union men. Many of the
men seem afraid that if they go out on
strike it will be a useless fight, a: the mills
here have little or no influence over the
balance ol the Carnegie interests.
TEE INSANITY D0DQE FAILS.
Marietta's Aristocratic Tonns Forger
Is
Convlctrd on Evnry Count.
Makietta, July 16. Special The
trial of J. Smith Stowe, Jr., the young
forger, ended this evening in a verdict of
guilty on all six counts of the indictment.
The case was given to the jury at 5 o'clock.
But one ballot was required. The defence
was insanity, but expert evidence overcame
that plea.
After the case had been given to the jury
the prisoner's aged father, who has paid oiit
thousands of dollars in times past to extri
cate the young man from similar scrapes,
and who was his bondsman -in this case,
notified the Court that he could do no more
for him, and he was delivered into the cus
tody of the Sheriffand taken to jail, having
been permitted to remain in the elegant
home of his wife's family in the custody of
a special bailiff. The prisoner received the
verdict stoically. A motion for a new trial
was immediately entered, and will be argued
on the 22d.
THE FEACEIXAKEBKILLEI.
Bonr One or the Parties to a Drinking Fend
Resented Interference.
Steubenvtlle, July 16. cpecia2.
Toronto was tne scene of a bloody cutting
affray this morning about 1 o'clock. John
McElaman, of New Cnmberland, W. "Va.,
and one Miller had a quarrel in a saloon.
Miller avoided a fight by going outside.
McElaman followed nnd renewed the quar
rel, "but William Bced came out and made
peace between the two men. He invited all
into the saloon to have a drink.
No sooner had they all entered than Mc
Elaman whipped out a knife and with an
oath drove the blade into the right breast of
Reed, cutting through the lung to a depth
of four inches. Beed is not expected to
live through the night McElaman escaped,
but was arrested at New Cumberland.
TWO EEPUBLICAH CANDIDATES.
A Bad Split in Iho Parry Banks In the 24th
Congressional District.
Washington, Pa., July 16. Special
Last Saturday the Republicans of Greene
county who were displeased with the nomi
nation of Earnest P. Acheson, of the Wash
ington Observer, as candidate for Congress in
the Twenty-fourth district, met in conven
tion at Waynesbnrg and placed in nomina
tion Bev. 'Campbell Jobes, a Claysville
preacher.
The reverend gentleman has decided to
accept the nomination, and will immediately
begin the work of work of canvassing the
district;
Winding Up the Stock I5alxrs Company.
Washington, Pa,,Ju1v 16. Special
Joseph F. McFarland, of this city, has
been appointed by the Dauphin Conntv
Common Pleas Court to distribute the funds '
of A. S., Eagleson, receiver ol the Stock
Raisers' Live Stock Insurance Company.
Mr. McFarland began the discharge ot his
duties yesterday. The Stock Holders' In
surance Company is the organization which
was driven to the wall several months ago
by the scandalous management of its aflairs
by Secretary Sweet
The B'ne Ijfnn at AlcKeesport.
McKeesfobt, July 16. Special The
Law and. Order people are prcpering to se
cure evidence to-morrow lor prosecuting in
cases of Sunday violation. The Union
News Company will try to outwit the
egents of the society, and will have a Jer
sey City agent at the stand on Sunday.
Uch'nlns Deiolatmi it Scrnnton Bonse.
Scranton, July 16. During a thunder
storm this mornin the house of George Gil
roy, of Minooka, three miles from here, was
struck by lightning and Mr. Gilroy was
killed and his wile and baby stunned by the
bolt Mr. Gilroy was foreman of the breaker
boys at the national breaker.
Killed by a Policeman's Shot.
Newark, O., July 16. Special This
afternoon Policeman F. L. Hazlet, while
attempting to arrest George Seright for a
misdemeanor, being resisted, shot and in
stantly killed Seright. Hazlet surrendered,
and' was placed in jniL He claims the
shooting uos accidental.
Trl-Stato Brevities.
Scottdale Tho iron workers' strike Is
having a preceptible effect on the 'coke
trade.
GEoitarrowjT, O. George Fennell, while
felling a tree, was struck by a branch and
killed.
KsiraiHOTOir A skiff In the river capsized
Friday, and a little boy named White was
drowned.
Whixuso A subscription Is being circu
lated for the apoeiil of the case of Aialer,
convicted of wife murder.
Haxiltoit, O. Friday night's storm de
mollsheda brick building, fatally injuring
Arthur Harr and H. W. Shillman, and seri
ously wounding several others.
Lkechburo With a terrlflo explosion,
which smashed the plate glass windows,
burglars blew open C. H. Long's safe, bnt
only secured $2 80, passing over $800.
East Lzvurooi John S. Wlthersuoon,
formerly a brakeman on the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Bailroad, who loit a leg at TVells
vllle some months since, entered suit Friday
for $20,000.
McD'-XiXD George Mooney, the negro
who escaped from Jail at Washington, Yn.,
with Martin Reed, the murderer, was caught
by a constable in a boarding house. After a
a terrific straggle Mooney broke away and
escaped.
Gieboxs Glads (near Uniontown) Two
men stopped Jesse Ennx, a mill ownor and
justice of the peace, to ask the way at a
cross roads, on the top or the mountain,
Friday evening. While he was showine
them the way a third came up behind him
and threp his arms around Knox. Then
tnotnree proceeded to rob him of $30 con
cealed in his shoes.
Ukiostowit Jesse Guzman, while practlc
1ns Friday with a flobert rifle, was dared by
Mary Ycnger, aged 17, to shoot at her, say
ing his gun would not shoot hair so far. The
girl was some distance from Guzman, who
ln'tanily turned and shot. Tho ball entered
tho girl's right side, and howill die. Guz
man says he did not think the rifle would
carry so far, and the girl exonerates him.
GREENsntrno A horse belonging to Joseph
Dlebold, a Jeannette jrrocer, ran off Friday
evening and dashed luto McKea Bros.' glass
factory and directly Into one of the large
furnaces, where wonkmrn were putting in a
fuel gas prodncer. Tho animal drooped ten
feet to the bottom of the furnaca, leaving
the splintered cart at the narrow entrance,
fortunately without Injuring either the
men or horse.
CojfHELLSviLLE A part of the programme
of the coming summer meeting of the Ohio
Institute of Mining Engineers comprises an
excursion to the Connellsville coke regions.
On Augusts the party will visit Leisenring
Uos. 1 and S, Juniata and Trotter and will
sro to Unlontown to spend the night. On
August 4 they will go to Oliver No. 1, Leith,
Redstone and Fiemont No. I and2. In the
evening thev will go lo Unlontown, where
they will meet mining engineers of the coke
region.
A MANIA FOR BUYING.
ARISING EITHER FROM DEMENTIA OR
PORE KNAVE.tr.
A Kansas Merchant Xiorids TTp Warehouses
TVIth Goods Vatnrd at 8143,000 TTlth
out Taring a Cant for Thorn An As
signment IVhen Bills Fall Oar.
St. Louis, July 16. A most remarkable
state of affairs, either the result of a disor
dered brain or the deliberate swindling of a
bold knave of Lawrence, Kan., has been re
vealed here by proceedings taken by local
firms to secure their just dues. To make a
long Btory short, last April W. H. Pendle
ton, up to that time a fairlv rjrosnercms
produce dealer, decided to open a wholesale
grocery house at Lawrence.
Armed with a commercial agency rating
based on Ins former business and what is
now alleged to be a false statement of his
finances, Pendleton made a tonrayof the
country, purchasing his stock. He bought
of dealers in New York, Baltimore, Chi
cago, ot. Aiouis and elsewhere a stock which
it isnow learned aggreated more than 5143,
000 in value. His supposed stauding en
abled him to obtain 60 days' credit on
everything he bought. In all he made pur
chases from 277 wholesalers and importers.
Returning to Lawrence, he soon began to
receive his goods, whieh he stored in the
warehouse of his father-in-law, Theodore
Poehlcr. Soon the bills came due, and in a
short time, payment failing, an assignee
was appointed, who found but $75,000 ot the
$143,000 purchased in Lawrence. He, how
ever, traced several carloads which had been
sold for cash at less than the prices at which
Pendleton had obtained the goods. So far
the entire amount has not been accounted
for, but enough is known to cast grave sus
picion. An instance of Pendleton's methods Is
shown in the case of a Baltimore firm, from
whom he secured 50,000 cigars of one brand
and then 50,000 more on the plea that they
were selling remarkablv tast, putting in an
application for a third lot just before the
crnsh came. The assignee found the entire
100,000 cigars in warehouses when he took
charge.
NEW YORK'S LABOR UNION.
Considerable Display of Feellnsr at a Meet
ing Last Klglit Samaol Gomprrs Ex
pects to Bo Called an Anarchist The
It.-solntlons That Wrrn Adopted.
New York, July IS. Special The
The Central Labor Union's mass meeting at
Union square this evening to protest
against the employment of the Pinkerton
men to protect the Carnegie plant at Home
stead, Pa., numbered between 3,000 and
4,000 people. The Electric Workmen's
Union, an organization affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor, bore aloft a
picture of an electric chair under which
was an inscription to the effect that It was
meant for the capital side of the contro
versy. On one of the transparencies, evi
dently a new one, were the words: "In
God and Pinkerton We Trust."
Samuel Gompers began by saving that
their brothers and comrades at Homestead
were sleeping under the muskets and can
nons of the troops of Pennsylvania. After
indulging in more poetry that was loudly
cheered, lie continued: "Some New York
papers will find it worth while to write
me down as an Anarchist. I am a conser
vative, but I will defend my life, my home,
my country, with my life if necessary."
As Mr. Gompers concluded his remarks
another labor delegation came along bear
ing a banner with the strange device,
"Alter four years' fighting we are yet
alive." The Chairman submitted resolu
tions denouncing the Pinkerton "invasion"
at Homestead and the action of the com
pany generally. One of the resolutions
passed oy acclamation read as follows:
Resolved, By the workinpmen of Sew
Tork, In mass meeting assembled, to heart
ily endorse tlie action of the steel workers
or Homestead as being well worthy of the
ereat traditions of a freedom-Iovlnz people
and ns being in strict accordance with the
basic principles of our country's free insti
tutions, viz.: That every man is entitlod to
Hie, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
DK0WHED IH LAKE EHIS.
Three Occupants of a Capsized Boat Perish
Hear the Canadian Shore.
Cleveland, July 16. The steamer
Cumberland, which arrived at Ashtabula
to-day, brought a young man named Adolph
Blazer, who was picked up from an over
turned boat three miles irom the Canadian
shore last' night.
He says he and his brother went boat
riding with two young women from New
York who were camping near Kingsville,
Canada, last evening. They were caught
by the gale, the boat overturned and his
brotner ana two gins arownea. xsinzer re
fuses to give the names of the young
women, ns he wishes to be the first to break
the news to their parents.
WILL W0EK THE LEGISLATUBE.
Allegheny Painters Will As Assemblymen
toLeclslate Against Pinkerton.
The following resolutions have been
adopted by the Allegheny Painters' Union:
Whereas, It Is out: earnest belief that or
ganized labor is the bulwark of our republic,
and if tho policy advocated by the Carnegie
Steel Company is successful it will plunge
onr country into anarchy and create a disre
spect for our flag aud institutions; be it
Resolved, That we tender to ourlocced
out brothers at Homestead our sympatny
and support in their present position; be it
furthor
Resolved, That we demand of all candi
dates to the Legislature in our district a
pledge that they will vote In favor of legis
lation prohibiting the employment or armed
mercenaries in our State.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals.
Stesmer. Where From. Destination
Michigan Boston Liverpool.
Chicago Rotterdam IJaltliuorc.
BnetH New York.. ...Hamburg.
City of Berlin New Tork London.
FhlladelpUUn. Boston London.
Columbia Hamburg. .New York.
AOrUUo ,lhl, t-
KEW ADVEKTISEMEUTS.
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Qnt
0URM0TTiJu TQORMonO
LOW PRICES sKTHlpIltlOM MONEY
MANUFACTURING RETAILERS.
WE ARETHE LEADERS.
GRAND CLEARING SALE THIS WEEK!
1,000
WORTH
CLOSE,
BLAZER AND RUSSIAN BLOUSE SUITS
$15, GIVEN AWAY AT HALF PRICE, TO
ONLY
THE PARISIAN CLOAKS ARE THE BEST!
THE PARISIAN SUITS ARE THE BEST!
THE PARISIAN SILK VAISTS ARE THE BEST!
THE PARISIAN STYLES APE THE BEST!
THE PARISIAN PRICES ARE THE LOWEST!
THE PARISIAN GARMENTS HAVE NO EQUAL
VISIT THE PARISIAN.
1y3
BLAZER SUITS.
On Monday and Tuesday
we will close out a few of our
fine Blazer Suits at a very low
price.
j-gaaciiii'jwr-?7.
fr
GSEAL
Garments to repair should send
them to us now, not later. Fur
work can be done CHEAPER
NOW THAN IN FALL
THE INDIANS' DAY.
Bow It Was Observed at the Pennsylvania
Chantanqna Representatives of Manj
Tribes Present Indian Orators Uphold
tho Kl-hU or Th -lr Race.
Mt. Geetna, July 16. Special The
first week of the Pennsylvania Coantauqna
closed to-day. Next week's programme, as
arranged, presents some good speakers and
entertainments. From what can be learned,
the Third Brigade will stay here for some
days yet, or until it is thought advisable to
send them on to Pittsburg or disband the
camp.
This was Indian Day at the Chautauqua,
and the Indians of the Carlisle Training
School attracted many curious visitors.
Captain Pratt, principal of the school, had
the'Indians in charge. They were accom
panied by their famous Indian band, led by
Beuben Wolf, a full-fledged Sioux. During
tne day this band rendered some very good
m usic, giving a special concert in the after
noon. Many tribes were represented,
principally the Sioux, Apaches, Cheyenne,
Kiowa, Seneca, Comanche and Chipewa.
In the morning Mrs. Amelia S. Quinton,
President of the National Women's Indian
Association, gave a very interesting talk on
her seven months experience among nearly
all the Indian tribes of the United States.
Kev. Mosley H. Williams, Secretsry of the
American Sunday School Union, also spoke
In the morning on "The Development of
the Sunday School," and portrayed its his
tory from Biblical ages down to the present
time. In the afternoon Hon. Herbert
Welsh,. Secretary of the National Indian
Bights Association,spoke to the Chautauqua
on the success and object of the society he
represented. He was followed bv two In
dians Richard Davis, a Cheyenne, 23
years ot age, whore Indian name is
Wyacy, and Beuben Wolf, a Sioux.
Their subject was "Our Immediate
Citizenship in the United States."
Their speeches were original, well deliv
ered, and received vigorous applause. A
Bpccial act of Congress was favored, giving
all Indians unlimited citizenship and equal
rights with other American citizens.
Captain Pratt, of the Carlisle Indian
School, followed. He severely scored
the remarks of the Secretary ot
the Indian Bights Association, say
ing it would be far better lor the
Indians had the Indian Department of the
Government never existed. He also favored
immediate and equal citizenship for the In
dian, because he deserved it in every way.
To-morrow (Sunday) will be rigidly ob
served at Chautauqua. No trains will be
run, and the gates will bo closed all day.
There will be several devotional exercises.
DIED.
KEADT Snddenlv, on Saturdny,"July IB,
1892, TnosiAB Keadt, in his S7th year.
Fnneral from the residence of his brother-in-law,
Michael Curley, No. S3 Merrlmao
street, Mt. Washington, on'MoxDATUORxnro,
at 8:30 o'clock. Services at St. Mary's of the
Monnt Churoh at 9 a. jc Friends or tho
family ar xeapeotuUv Invited to attend.
mgmsias2s&z.m
$7.50.
Ladies going to the Seashore
or Mountain should purchase
one of our new Kersey Jackets.'
They are all the. rage for sum
mer resotfts. Monday and
luesday once
$5J11
No money lost on these,
Jackets. They can be worn
late in falL
J.G.BENNETT&GO.,
Leaders of Fashion,
Cor. f ni si ai ill kw
Jvl7-193 I
HOW TO CLIMB A STATE.
Chautauqua Women Snlemn'y Discuss Thlst
UTomontons Question. &
CnAUTArQUA, July 16. Special Tha
things which trouble women most at Chau
tanqua seems to he how to get up and down
stairs easiest, that is if the questions asked
of Mrs. Bishop in her question box to-day
can be taken as a criterion. Fully a dozen ,
people wanted to know something about,
that question. One of the best suggestions!
which came from the audience was that "aaj
elevator is good for going up-stairs. and as
lor coming down, a great many people fall
down annanlly." '
Other questions asked were: "How to
stand at perfect repose." "Whether people i
should walk up hill on tip toe or on tho
whole font." Mrt Bishop conld see noi
reason for levity in any of the questions,
but answered all in a very methodical
manner.
Lovers of dramatic readings were given
genuine treat this afternoon, Mr. Locka
Richardson giving Dickens' "Christmas
Carols." Mr. Itichardson proved even bet
ter in this than in "King Lear," which so
pleased his audience the other evening.
Prof. Seaman, President Star and Dr.
Harper finished their counsels to-day on ,
Ancient Greece, Anthropology and Job. I
AH these lectures have been well attended
and proved very instructive and interest
ing. The newspaper and magazine writer
met this week and formed the Chautauqua
Writers' Club. The second meeting was
held this evening, at which 19 names wera.
enrolled. The object is to hold reception
and literary meetings during the season.
JUSTICE WITH LEADEH HEELS
After Two Tears Ovrrtake a Tonns; Blaax
nt Siagura Charced W ilh Forgery.
Niagara Falls, July 1G. Special i
Louis Levinger, aged 28 years, who skipped
from Toronto, Out. two years ago, cashing
a note he ferged for 5200, was arrested hero
this morning. Youug Levinger's sweet
heart left Toronto vestcrday, with her
mother, en route to this city to marry her
lover.
The police had been shadowing the family
all this time, and arrested Levinger at tha
station, when he came to meet his fiancee
and her mother. The voung man was taken,
back to Toronto to-night.
A Unmor Aboat Cannon.
HABElSBTjno, July IS. Special A.
report that additional ammunition had been,
requested for the troops at Homestead and
forwarded from the State arsenal to-day
probably arose from a shipment of two
cannons and suitable ammunition for thej
same to Mt. Gretna lor the nse of Captain
Staiiord's battery. An exchange of tha
battery's field pieces was made yesterday
on account ot the odd size of the old guns
which made it inconvenient to obtain am
munition. It is not known yet when Adju
tant General Greenland and the Governor"
staff will proceed to Homestead to Inspect
the troop's.
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