MMmtfiii i '-wtjljijji j .j, . THE PinfeBURG DISPATCH. . SATLTBDAY, JULY 23. '1892. '' ' ' V . ' s CAMERON'S CONTHOL Of the Senato Is Such to Give nini Great Influence in the as CONFntMTION OF SHIRAS. He May Withdraw Opposition After Exhibiting His PoTver. THE POSITION TAKEN BY QUAY. ThinVs Harrison Tried to Snub Him, but TVill Kot retaliate. ATTITUDE OF DEMOCRATIC MEMBERS fFItOM A STAFF COREESPOXDEST.l "WAsnnfGTOK, July 22. There was a mere pretense of a meeting of the Judiciary Committee of the Senate to-day. Less than a quorum was present, and there was a ma jority of Democrats. The appointment of Mr. Shiras to the Supreme Bench was not acted upon finally, and, as I said last eveninp, may not be tor seTeral days. It is claimed to-day that Senatorial courtesy will have more influence in this affair than was apparent yesterday, aud that Senator Cam eron can control a majority it he desires to "hansr up" the nomination. Leaving his Republican friends out of the question, Cameron is very strong with the leading Democrats of the Senate, and through them could probably control almost the entire Democratic vote against Shiras, with at least enough liepublicans to defeat confirmation. This was not thought to be the tact yesterday. Democratic Senators were not disposed to join in the feeling acainst confirmation beyond a few warm personal iriends of Senator Cameron. In Return for Former Favors. They had in other days asked favors of Kepublican Senators in the way of votes for Chief Justice Fuller and Justice Lamar, nhen the confirmation of both of those gen tlemen might have been defeated on par tisan grounds, and they were not disposed to join in a crusade against Shiras, whom, they well know, is not by any means a vio lent partisan. To-day, however, the situa tion is changed, and Cameron is apparently master of it The only question seems to be whether he will exercise his power. I am assured by an authority little short of the Senator's own word that he will not. Mr. Shiras will be confirmed, and in all probability with out the opposition and with the vote of Senator Cameron. The Senator has really no feeling acainst Shiras, but he wants to emphasize his protest against the manner of the appointment. If the President, when he had decid;d to appoint a person not recommended by the Pennsylvania Sen ators, had sent for Mr. Cameron and Mr. Quay and frankly told them that he had de termined upon the appointment of one not recommended by them, they say they would have acquiesced in the choice of Shiras at once. Shiras Tf as Qnay's Second Choice. Senator Quay, in fact, had told the Presi dent that it he could not appoint Judge Brown, who was the choice ot Cameron, he (Quay) would preler nc-one before Shiras. But when the time came tor the appoint ment no notice was tent to the Pennsyl tania Senators, and this is claimed to be an almost unprecedented affront Senators of all parties are personally interested in such anaction. Itis a precedent, whioh if indorsed and encouraged, would destroy to a great extent their power with the Executive. Every Senator of the Chamber feels that in his approval of such an act he may be in viting some President to absolutely ignore him in connection with the most important appointments. But, I repeat, I am in a position to say that Senator Cameron will not carry the war to the extent of insisting on the rejection of Mr. Shiras. He will show his influence with the Senate, his abilitv to command the rejection, and then will offer no further op position in the matter. Senator Quay, as has been said, is not opposed to th"e nomination. When the vacancy occurred on the Supreme Bench he had nopersonal choice for the place, and joined with Senator Cameron solely out of courtesy to the latter, in the recommenda tion ot Judge Brown. Vt lit Not Coma to a Critls. If Senator Cameron were to make a per sonal matter ot his opposition Senator Quay could not do otherwise than unite with him. But it nill not come to that Senator Quay is using every possible argument with Cameron to induce him to abandon the fight and permit the confirmation ot Shiras, and he will undoubtedly be successful. At the same time Quay is not less indig nant than Cameron at the treatment the two have received at the hands of the Presi dent, and the opposition to the latter has been urged on both by a host of letters from working Republicans in Pennsylvania who say that such a policy should be rebuked even if the vote of the State is to be thrown against the Republican candidate. That is the position of the disgruntled practical politicians. IilGrriNEK. VIEWS OF STATESMEN. Cameron Iinds o Supporters Among the Congressmen Krom Pennsylvania A Toll oT the Senate Shows the Sliver Re publicans Acainst Confirmation. Washixgtox, July 22. Special Colonel William A. Stone, of Allegheny, in whose district Mr. Shiras lives, is very friendly to Senator Cameron, but is also too just to allow the latter's reflection on Mr. Shiras to go unchallenged. "Senator Cameron is wrong, entirely wrong in his estimate of Mr. Shiras' abil ity," said Colonel Stone. "Mr. Shiras is not only a good lawyer, but he is a great one. Personally I was in favor of Judge Williams' appointment, but now that it has gone to someone else, I am in iavor of the confirmation of the nominee. Local pride, if nothing else, would induce me to Javor it, but I have another reason and that is my belief that Mr. Shiras, while he is honored by the nomination, would also be an honor to the United States Supreme Bench. Representative Reybnrn thinks that Mr. Shiras' candidacy io'r the United States Senate some years ago is responsible for Mr. Cameron's course now. "I think Mr. Soiras is quite as good ma terial as anyone now on the Supreme Bench," said Mr. Eeyburn. "His fitness no one but Mr. Cameron, perhaps, ques tions. I have heard him spoken of as a great lawyer in Pennsylvania for years. I cannot think the opposition ij well founded." Xo Justification for AntaconUm. General Harmer deplores the unfortunate state ot aSairs at this juncture. He evi dently sees no justification for antagonism. Representative Marriott Brosius agrees with General Harmer. Another diffi culty was presented to-day when the Philadelphia Congressional delegation called on the Secretary of the Treasury to indorse Accountant Bavinius for the place of Philadelphia .National Bank Examiner, formerly Mr. Drew's posi tion. Representative Charles O'Neill, the "father ot the House," led the delegation, all of whom had been led to believe that Mr. RavininB would receive the appoint ment The Philadelphia members received a severe shook, however, during their in terview with Secretary Charles Foster. This official said that he personally was fa vorable to Mr. Bavinius' appointment "But Senators Cameron and Quay," said Secretary Xoiter, "have a candidate, gen tlemen." The Senators In Everything. Everybody was temporarily silenced with amazement Why the Sena tors should at tempt to dictate the appointment of a -urely local officer was more that the Phila ilphia delegation could understand. Ex-S' te Sen ator Brown, of Montgomery county, is the Senatorial candidate. It now seems prob able that there will be a contest over this appointment The members irom Philadel phia are determined that they will dictate the appointment, while the Senators are said to be equally determined their man shall have it A poll of the Democratic Senators taken to-day is said to show that all but three will vote with Cameron should the Shiras nomination be voted upon by the Senate. These three are Senators Gibson and White, of Louisiana, and Senator Carlisle. It is not thought that the Judiciary Committee will even report the nomination adversely this session. Should this be done, how ever, and the vote be taken, Cameron is said to have in addition to the Democrats Senators Hansbrough and Pettigrew, and the silver Senators with two exceptions. These exceptions are Dubers, of Idaho, and Wolcott, of Colorado, both Yale men. The Yale men, it is reported, have expressed their intention of supporting Shiras. KEEPING DP THE TALK WAB. Senators Insist on Chinning the Anti- Options BUI to Ucath. Washington, July 22. In the Senate to-day the anti-option bill was taken up, and Mr. White resumed his argument be gun yesterday in opposition to it He sent to the clerk's desk and had read resolutions of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of Xew York protesting against it as inju rious to the best interests of the communi ty. He also sent up and had read the pro tests of the bankers of New York, Chicago and New Orleans against the bill. He also sent up and had read a list of other bodies that had sent memorials to Con gress against the bill. Mr. White spoke lor nearly three hours, and when he closed the bill went over without action till to morrow. The Home hill to enforce reciprocal com mercial arrangements between the United States and Canada was taken up, read, and passed without any explanation and with out a division. Mr. Washburn, referring to the fact that all the commercial organizations of Minneapolis had been represented by Mr. White as opposed to the anti-option bill, said that as a matter of fact there was only one commercial body there. That was the Chamber of Commerce, and its protest had been made under a misconception. An at tempt had been made to have it believed that the bill would prohibit all dealings in futures, but when the elevator men, the warehouse men and all the grain men found that it did not, in the slightest degree, inter fere with lnture dealings where there was actual property, they had changed their minds and their altitude in regard to the bill. TEE GOLD BALANCE GROWING, Dep:te the Drain Made on the Treasury at Tills Time or Tear. Washington, July 22. The Treasury Department now holds 112,500,000 in free gold, and is gradually accumulating gold coin at the commercial centers for the pur pose of meeting the demand for small notes in the West for the movement of crops. Secretary Charles Foster says he has had no conference with the President on the sub ject of checking gold exports by refusing to pay gold for all the coin notes presented for redemption at the sub-Treasury in New York. "We propose to pav gold for all the coin notes presented," said he. "We have the cold to do it with, and more than that, the Treasury gold balance is increasing steadilv." Little Done In the ITonp. Washington, July 22. The Committee on Public Lands had an hour of the time of the House to-day, but was peculiarly un fortunate, for it was obliged to withdraw each and every one of the three bills it had selected as most worthy of passage. They were these to settle claims ot Arkansas un dnr the swamp land grants, to reimburse settlers on the Des Moines river lands, and to maintain a school of mines in Colorado. The rest of the day was consumed In the discussion of the conference report on the deficiency bill, which will be disposed of to-morrow and another conference will be ordered. Confirmed by the Senate. Washington, July 22. Among the confirmations by the Senate to-day were the following: Andrew D. White, of New York, Minister to Russia; A. Louden Sno--den, of Pennsylvania, Minister to Spain; Truxton Beale, of Californis, Minister to GiVece, Roumania and Servia. Consils John A. Barnes, of Illinois, at Chemnitz; Cyrus A. Field, of New York, at Bruns wick; Charles August Nortride, of Ohio, at Horgan; Darley R. Brnsh, of South Da kota, at Messina. Postmaster James D. Fayman, Sheperdstown, W. Va. A Successor Found for Jarrett Washington, July 22. The President sent xo the Senate to-day the following nominations: Adam Everly, of Pennsyl vania, to be Consul of the United States at Birmingham; Thomas Frazier, of Cali fornia, to be Register of the Land Office at Sacramento, CaL WHY ELKINS WOULDN'T RUN. Didn't Want to Jeopardize His Party's Sac cess on n False Issue. Paekeesbueg, W. Va., July 22. Special The Chairman of the Republican State Central Committee received the fol lowing letter to-day from Seeretary Elkins, giving his reasons for declining to run lor Governor of West Virginia: The Democratic party In the State has raised the question of my eligibility on the grounds of residence. 'While I am confident there is no basis upon which to rest this issue, and I know full well that I have been a resident of the State under the Constitu tion long enoush to be Governor if elected, I don't think it prudent to put in peril the victory which seems now 60 well assured to the Republican party by allowing the op position to put up an issue, which, in certain events, it may have the sole power to de cide. ALABAMA'S black belt cleverly done In pen and pencil for TBE DISPATCH to morrow. KB. BIDDLE VEEY 8ECEEIIYE. He Refused to Give the Karnes of Institu tions He Inspected. Cadwalader Biddle, Secretary of the State Board of Charities, returned to Phil adelphia last evening. He has been in specting charitable institutions here for a week. He refused to give their names, saying that it wasn't necessary and it post ed the other people. He aims to swoop down on the charitable homes when least expected. He was accompanied to the train by James B. Scott and A. F. Keating. It is suspected that the trio visited Mor ganza during the day. ITayor Gonrley Gets a Medal. Mayor Gourley yesterday received through Prof. Eirshner, on behalf of the athletic associations of the city, a hand some gold medal, presented as a remem brance of the treatment he gave to the ' athletes on the occasion of the contests at Schenley Park on the Fourth of July. The medal is a fac-simile of the trophies presented to tbe winners on that day and on the reverse side bears a suitable inscrip tion. The Mayor is highly pleated with it A DEADLOCK AT LAST. The Congressional Conference journs for Two Weeks. Ad- IT THENMEETSIN PUHXSUT1WNEY Colonel Huff Fas Yerj Bright Chances for denomination. NESBIT TKIES TO VINDICATE SCOTT tFHOH X STAFF COnitESrOKDEXT.l Saltsbueg, July 22. This afternoon when 61 ballots had been taken, and Indiana, Jefferson and Armstrong counties had failed to form a combine among them selves or go to Westmoreland, the confer ence of the Twenty-first Congressional district absolved itself into a deadlock, adjourning to meet at Punxsutawney, August 10, at 8 o'clock p. M. Every one thought after the numerous consultations that were held last night, a nomination would be made to-day. A Jef ferson county man gave out this morning that Mr. Bond had secured enough aid to make his election a certainty. From what he said, it was inferred that Indiana and Armstrong bad gone over to Mr. Bond. At 10 o'clock the conference was called. I he Conferees Didn't Appear. Chairman Patton, one Armstrong con feree aud the Westmoreland delegation were the only people who put in an appear ance. For half an hour or more these gentlemen waited, but the other fellows failed to come around, and the conference was adjourned until 2 o'clock this after noon. This knocked out the Jefferson county man's story. Later it was learned that the other conferees were afraid to come into the conference for fear that Westmore land had effected some combine. This fear was needless, as Colonel Huff had offered everything up until this time, and was then waiting on the others to act All morning tbe conferees were scattered through the park. It contains 100 acres, but it tne management oi tne notel wants an other Republican conference Jt will have to increase its acreage, as there did not seem to be near room enough for each dele gation to secure the privacy it desired. Propositions were exchanged in every direc tion, some of which were as fair as many could want, but nothing could be agreed upon. Armstrong went to Indiana and Jefferson, and the latter two counties went to the first, while Westmoreland offered in ducements to all of them. It was use less work, aud at 2 o'clock the men went into conference again but they had nothing arranged. Five ballots were taken, but like GO others they accomplished noth ing. Several Bongs were sung and the con ference adjourned for an hour. The Last Attempt at Compromise. There was another gathering under the trees, and the last attempt ton ard a settle ment was made. Colonel Huff proposed that tbe county Chairman of each of the four counties would appoint two additional conferees, making a conference of 20. These men should meet whenever they wanted to and the candi date would stay away. This was considered a fair offer by Mr Bond, of Jefferson. Mr. Nesbit, of Indiana, said he would think about it'Mr. Heiner, of Armstrong, did not take kindly to it and such a satisfactory manner of solving the question had to be shelved. Another equally good solution was then offered. It was that the names of the four candidates would be voted on by the Republicans of the district and the man receiving the highest vote would be considered the nominee. Indiana, Jefferson and Armstrong counties were afraid to accept this. Mr. Huff thought this would be a fair way. He was willing to submit his chances to the people ot the district It was not his desire to want to represent the district again if it was the sentiment of the people of the four coun ties that he should not He will be satis fied with any adjustment of the matter. Tt hen the Deadlock Occurred. At 3 o'clock this afternoon the confer ence went into its final session. It did not last long, as the conferees had given up ail hope of a settlement and a resolution to ad journ was unanimously voted on. Several places were spoken of, but finally Punxsu tawney was agreed upon. Everybody thought it would be a good thing to adjourn. They all thought a nominee could readilv be agreed upon after a two weeks' rest The place of meeting will have nothing to do with bettering Mr. Bond's chances. The adjournment will not make his, Nesbit's or Heiner's possibility of getting the nomina tion any surer, but it does seem that it points out the winner. For fonr days tbe three counties were exhausting every effort to beat Mr. Huff, but failed. When they could no longer find another way to keep him from getting the nomination they used the last course adjournment Mr. Huff leaves Saltsburg as firm, if not firmer, than when he went into tbe conference, and it is the opinion of the people here that he will be an" easy winner at Punxsutawney. now the Feellnc Buns. The Westmoreland and part of the Indi ana people left Saltsburg about 5 o'clock, and all along the road to Mr. Huff's home he was met by friends and heartily wel comed. The feeling everywhere seems to be that he should be given a second term. This morning a telegram, that no one about the Springs hotel had heard of last night, appeared in a Pittsburg paper. It was from Parker and to the effect that Arm strong county would rebel against the nom ination of Huff It said that if Huff was chosen the county would go Dem ocratic. This afternoon Captain Shaw received a telegram from Parker signed by a number of people. It was aflat contradiction of the telegram printed to-day. The message read: "Parker and surround ing districts have a very kindly feeling toward Colonel Huff. Should he be nomi nated he would undoubtedly receive the full party vote." All day to-day t there has been con siderable talk about Mr. Scott's action in voting yesterday afternoon. Those here who understand the posi tion Mr. Scott was placed in, do not criti cize him, but people outside of Saltsburg and especially at his own home are feeling sore. Nesbit Vindicates Scott This afternoon Nesbit prepared a state ment and had Secretary Edelbrute submit it to the conference. It read: "Reflections have been cast on the fidelity of John A. Scott, one of my conferees. I here say that r have entire confidence in tbe integrity and honesty of the gentleman, as is evidenced by his continued presence here as my conferee. Through a misunderstanding of the situation yester day afternoon, an error occurred, for which I do not hold Mr. Scott responsible. I am satisfied there was no dishonest intention." This move of Nesbit's created a good deal of talk. It was the general opinion that Mr. Scott's course would be considered sat isfactory by his home people. - W. J. C. DALZELL 8TIXL IN THE FIGHT. He Positively Refutes to Be Sidetracked T1U the Baca Is Run. rPROif x stajt correspokdext. Washington, July 2a Representative Dalzell made an authoritative statement, to-day in reference to the published inter view with ex-Lieutenant Jovernor William T. Davies, who is credited with saying that a resident of Towanda had received a letter from Mr. Dalzell unqualifiedly 'declaring himself out of the Senatorial race. Mr. Dalzell denies the truth of Mr. Davies' statement vigorously. Said he: "l never wrote a letter of withdrawal. I never wrote a letter from which such an inference could be drawn. This is simply a repetition of the old dodge of publishing false statements in reference to my candi- T dacy. So far from thinking of withdraw ing, I regard the present situation more full of promise of success than it has ever been, and I can only reiterate my. former state ment that I propose to continue in the race, whether I have a prospect of few votes or of many, and until the Senator has actually been chosen. Any statement to the con trary is a device of the enemy." M. F. I. CLEVELAND LEAVES GOTHAM. The Ex-President and Family on Their Way Back to Gray Gables Only One Speech on the Way, and That Not a Political One. New York, July 22. Grover Cleveland disappointed a large number of passengers on the Fall River steamer Pilgrim last night by changing his mind about taking passage on that boat, and accepting an in vitation to make the trip to Bnzzard's Bay on a yacht The Friday night boat is always crowded, and many necks were craned over the sides of the vessel.in hopes of catching a glimpse of the distin guished ex-President as he stepped on the gangwav plank. Half an hour after the Pilgrim left her dock the steamer Puritan cast off her hawser lines and steamed away. Mr. Cleve land was not on board. He Had engaged a stateroom on board the latter boat, but at C:30 o'clock Purser Taylor received word that the ex-President would leave on Mr. E. C. Benedict's yacht Oneida instead. It was Mrs. Cleveland's intention to have left yesterday, but being detained until to day, Mr. Cleveland decided to accompany her. The Oneida, with Mr. Cleveland and his party on board, left at 6 o'clock this evening. Both the candidates for President and Vice President posed for photographs to day. Sarony was the artist, and four nega tives were taken of Cleveland and Steven son together. Then a dozen single nega tives were taken of each. Don M. Dickinson has decided to form one of General Stevenson's party on his trip West to-morrow. A telegram from Greenwich, Ct, says: About 8 o'clock this evening ex-President Cleveland arrived here from New York on E. C. Benedict's yacht Oneida. Mr. Cleve land was driven directly to Mr. Benedict's residence, where a large crowd of people awaited him. Mrs. Cleveland, dressed in pink Bilk, Mrs. Benedict in a hand some black silk gown, and Miss Stevenson attired in white, received Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Benedict Mr. Benedict made a brief address and Mr. Cleveland responded in a short speech which was wholly non political The ex-President was introduced to the leading citizens of the place by Judge MeNall, and he shook hands with every body. At the conclusion of the reception Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland, babv Ruth and Mr. Benedict left for Gray Gables on the Oneida. HOHOBS FOB D0UBTIUL STATES. The Democratic Executive Committee Pretty Nearly Picked Ont Already. New York, July 22. So far as known Chairman Harrity has not given the slight est intimation of his intentions, but there appears to be a general understanding as to at least half of the membership of the Ex ecutive Committee. .The Chairman ex ofiicio will, of course, be Mr. Harrity him self. Lieutenant Governor William F. Sheehan, of 'New York, the Na tional Committeeman from the Empire State, will almost certainly be selected as a member unless he declines the honor. Mr. Sheehan has long been identi fied with the interests of Senator Hill, and was quite inconsolable and somewhat alarm ing in his predictions of tbe result when the national convention nominated Mr. Cleveland over the protests of the New York delegation. Senator Brice, of Ohio, will, of course, be a member of the Executive Com mittee, as it is generally understood that he will not decline to serve in that capacity. It is believed that among the other mem bers of the Executive Committee will be S. P. Sheeriu, of Indiana; Senator M. W. Ran som, of North Carolina; Congressman Ben jamin T. Cable, of Illinois; Senator A. P., Gorman, of Maryland; D. J. Campu, ot Michigan; Carlos French, of Connecticut; Clark Howell, of Georgia; Carlos S. Thomas, of Colorado; J. J. Richardson, of Iowa; Jo siah Quincv, of Massachusetts; Michael Doran, of Minnesota; M. L. Donaldson, of South Carolina; E. C Wall, of Wisconsin; John Sheridan, of West Virginia; Miles Ross, of New Jersey; Charles W. Blair, of Kansas; O. T. Holt,' of Texas, and Basil B. Gordon, of Virginia. There is very little speculation as to the Campaign Committee, although it is be lieved that ex-Secretary Whitney will be the Chairman of this committee, unless he prefers to head the general Advisory Board. STEVENSON TO HAKE SPEECHES On Bis Way Home From New York to the Windy City. New York, July 2a Hon. Adlai E. Stevenson, the Democratic candidate for the Vice Presidency, will leave for Chicago in a special car, with a large body of West ern Democrats, at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. In response to the urgent re quest of New York Democrats General Ste venson consented to make one radical change from his rule of conduct on the East-going trip,previous to receiving official notification of his nomination. Last week he posi tively declined to speak from the car plat form to the large crowds assembled at the various cities and towns, contending that it was improper from a candidate who had not yet received official notice of his nomi nation. This official notice has now been received by General Stevenson, and his friends announce that he has consented to make short speeches at intervening cities where the crowds 'are particularly demon strative and the train makes stops of a sufficient time to admit of a brief flow of oratory. Accompanying General Stevenson will be a number of prominent Democrats. The train bearing General Stevenson and his party will leave New York over the New York Central and Michigan Central at 10 a. M. to-morrow, and the first stop of im portance will be at Albany at 1:03 p. M. Other stops will be made as follows: Utica, 3:40 p. M.; Syracuse, 4:55; Rochester, 0:50, and Buffalo 8:38. The journey through Michigan, Indiana and Northern Illinois, over tne Michigan Central, will be made on Sunday morning, and it is not expected any speechmaking will be deemed proper on that day. The train will reach Chicago at 10 a. ii. Sunday. HO BARGAIN TO BE MADE Between Harrison, Piatt and Miller, hat There Is hd Understanding. New York, July 2a Special. Hon. Warner Miller returned to Washington to day and was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to night Mr. Miller while in Washington1 in his diplomatic way informed the President that there were many unpleasantnesses, most of them growing out of the personal policy of Secretary Tracy, Secretary Foster, of the Treasury Department, and Secretary Elkins. The President, it is reported, was very much pleased to get at the true situation. He had nothing unkind to say of his Cabinet officers, and there was nothing unpleasant in his comments about the Republicans of New York State who opposed his renomina tion at Minneapolis. The President was not inclined to take much stock in the reports of the alliance between ex-Senator Thomas C Piatt and Mr. Miller. He had been told It was of a flimsy character. But Mr. Miller told him that while there were certain members of the Union League Club .who had altozether agreed with him, he (Miller)" was nevertheless firm in his- allegiance to Mr. Piatt Mr. Miller informed the President that there was nothing personal in the opposition to him at Minneapolis. There will be no bargain and no arrangement be tween the President and Mr. Miller and Mr. Piatt, bnt there wHl be a perfect and a most comfortable understanding between them. MUSIC NEXT SUNDAY To Be Rendered by the Cathedral Band at a Sacred Concert SWEET SOUNDS TO SOLEMN NOTES Permitted by Chief of Police Murphy the Allegheny Parks. at FATHER WALL PROPERS THE BEQUEST Chief Murphy, of the Allegheny Depart ment of Publio Safety, has granted permis sion for a concert to be given in the Alle gheny parks on a Sunday evening. The re quest was made by Superintendent Hamil ton at the instance of Father Wall, .vicar general of the Catholic diocese of Pittsburg and Allegheny, and a clergyman, as popu lar out of the church as he is in it The cause of the proposed concert was the transferring of Father Wall from the Cathedral to the pro-Cathedral. The Vicar General now lives in the quite romantic, ivy draped house included in the pro-Cathedral building and facing Sherman avenue, bordering on the park near the conserva tories, while the House overlooks the band stand exactly. The popularpriest was fol lowed by the regrets of the Cathedral con gregation and a short time since was in formed that the Cathedral Band would put that regret into expression by a serenade on some pleasant evening. Now when Father Wall stands at his parlor window, he naturally must see the huge platform erected for the use of bands and orchestras on the few publio occasions when their services were called upon. Thinking of the serenade, it was not un natural in the priest's mind for the Cathe dral Band to fit into the band stand like a T; the sole auditor to increase to an audi dience of thousands and the Cathedral Band serenade to trauslorm itself into a Snnday evening sacred concert. Superintendent Hamilton is Father Wall's neighbor. The priest dropped across the way to see him. The sequence was a letter from Super intendent Hamilton to Chief Murphy, which elicited a cordial response from the Chief, conveying permission which will be taken advantage of as soon as possible. Father Wallis delighted with his agree able project The outgrowth of a beautiful wish to honor a dearly loved pastor and fostered, you might say, under the very leaves of the pro-Cathedral it's but a stone's throw from the church to the stand he is convinced that the music, the charm ing park and the Sunday evening will have a trinity ot enjoyment to be remembered long after the novelty of one has been suc ceeded by the commonplace of the many. The Cathedral Band is considered one of the good musical organizations of Pittsburg, better known among military people as the band of the First Brigade. When the musical services at the Cathedral are elab orate upon feast days or on the occasion of the presence of a visiting great dignitary of the church, the event is never complete without the presence of tbe Cathedral Band. STOPPING THE SMUGGLERS. The Canadian Government Tired ot Being Beaten Out of Its Duties Whisky Sneaks .to Be Rnn Down and No Mercy Shown Them. Mos TKEAI,, Q DEBEC, July 22. Special The Canadian Government is waging an active war against the whisky smugglers who have for years been infesting the St Lawrence. A. large number of schooners are engaged in the Illicit traffic The whicky is brought in large quantities in the schooners from St. Pierre, Miquelon, and landed on the various islands, princi pally the Mingan group, on the Labrador coast, the north side of Anticosti, St Nico las Bay and Green Islands on the St Law rence. The favorite bound for the smugglers is Isle an Coudres, of Hazel Island, a small island in the St Lawrence below Quebec, and a few miles from St. Paul's Bay on the mainland. Here the smugglers have landed large quantities of whisky, which they dis posed ot at a handsome profit, as there are no customs dues to pay and they can afford to sell it at a much lower rate than the regular dealer and still make money. The leader of the smugglers is a French Canadian, Theodore Bouchard, who is con sidered one of the most daring men on the St Lawrence. He has had many narrow es capes, bat has so far defied detection. Two years ago, while on his way up from Quebec, his schooner was wrecked on St Charles Island, off the coast of Labrador. Bouchard wintered there, and in the following spring purchased a swift schooner, which he named the Busy, and took a cargo of whisky to Isle au Coudres. Since then he has been carrying on his trade boldly, and has even visited Quebec several times. The Gov ernment has decided to break up the gang, and a detachment of B Battery, under Major Wilson, has been ordered to Isle au Coudres, with instructions to arrest Bouchard and seize all the whisky they find. It is feared there will be trouble between Bouchard's men and the military. A SENSATIONAL FOSGBBY CASE. Friends of a Prominent Business Man Un der Arrest Say It Is Spite Work. STEUBENVH.I.EjJuly 22. Special.' The people of Toronto were excited yesterday afternoon over the arrest of one of their most wealthy citizens, John Prancey, charged with forgery. Last February Josiah Brooks settled up his business affairs in Toronto. He was indebted to the Fran cey Company store and gave them his note tor $49 91, payable in six months. Brooks moved to Millport, Colnmbiana county, where he and his wife failed to agree, so they separated. Their affairs were settled and given an airing in the justice court, and Mr. Brooks was given a judgment against his Wife for 5200. Francey made some arrangements by which his note was used against Brooks' judgment Brooks objected to this queer mode of collecting debts, and after examining the note appeared before the Mayor of Hanoverton and charged Francey with changing the date of the note from Febru ary to January, making it fall due in July instead of August Tbe marshal of Han overton arrested Mr. Francey. The suit is claimed to be the result of spite work. FAV0B THE STONE BILL. Iiibor Organlzitlons Will Make an Effort to Have It Passed. Local labor and patriotic organizations are making an energetio move to secure the passage by Congress of the Stone immigra tion bill. As soon as the bill was 'in troduced the advisory council of the Jr. O. U. A. M., comprising the councils in West ern Pennsylvania, together with the Amal- .-j "a : ..! 1 .l. vt7r.J.. gaujaieu associiuiuii suu mu u iuuuw Glass Workers' Association, appointed a committee to look after the interests of the bill in behalf ot their several organizations. This committee made a visit or two to Washington, D. 0., and as a final result of the committee's work the Local Assembly .No. 330, of the Window Ulass -worsen' Association, last night passed resolutions indorsing the Stone bill and stating that it being an effectual restriction of the immi gration of all classes not coming for their own and the country s good it Is tne only solution to the vexatious labor problem of tbe day. Didn't Want Requisition Paper. Detective McHanan, of Cleveland, left for home last night taking with him Harry Owens, who wu arrested in this citr and is wanted in Cleveland for grand larceny. I The prisoner was willing to go without I requisition papers. His crime was the al leged theft of a lot of clothing. LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES. Democrats fixpect to Nominate n Fall Ut at the Convention Wolhe Men tioned to Oppose Dalzell forConcress SIpe Will no Doubt Down Craig;. Little interest is being taken.in the Dem ocratic primaries which will be held this afternoon. The candidates are scarce, and at this writing the leaders haven't beard of enough men to go around for all tbe offices. It is the intention to name a full list of candidates at the convention to fulfill the requirements of the Baker ballot law. The only safe Democratic district in the city is the Fourth Legislative. A red-hot fight is in progress between John Kearns, the present member of the Legislature and Mr. Sullivan, an emplove of the Penn sylvania road. Snlfivan is very popular with the younger element, but the wheel horses seem to think that Kearns will have a shade the'best of it when the votes are counted. William Weihe is mentioned as a candi date for Congress in the Twenty-second district to oppose Dalzell. It is still a question whether the President of the Amalgamated Association will accept. He can certainly have the nomination if he wants it Two years ago W. J. Brennen made a brass-band canvass of the district Congressman A. IC Craig, of Washington, is a candidate to succeed himself in the Twenty-fourth district His opponents are W. A. SIpe and Wampler, of McKeesport The latter was nominated against Ray four years ago and was badly snowed under. F. P. lams has withdrawn in favor of Sipe. The general impression is that Sipe will be successful. lam is in Waynesburg getting the Greene county conferees in line for him, and S. L. Mestrezat and several other Democrats from TJniontown yester day promised Sipe tbe support of Fayette county. Craig will receive only a com plimentary vote from his own county. E. F. Acheson, the Republican nominee, pre fers Craig, became he thinks he will be easy to defeat In the Twenty-third Con gressional district Herman Kunkel and Henry Meyer are' out for the nomination. Kunkel appears to have the lead, but it will be a spirited fight Edward Wainwright will oppose Senator Upperman in the Forty-third district, and John A. Snee expects to give Senator Steele a lively chase in the Forty-fifth. No candidates are announced in the First, Sec ond and Third Legislative districts, but delegates will be in tbe field this afternoon for somebody. The Fifth Legislative dis trict is entitled to four representatives. The candidates are J. J. Miller, William Walls, Councilman John Collins and Jerry Dougherty. P. J. Hennigan, of Chartiers, and Mr. Smith, of Homestead, will be As sembly nominees in the Sixth district Frank C. Osborn and W. W. Calfass will be named in the Seventh, and William Robinson will run in the Eighth. Alex ander Wilson is a candidate for Coroner. The party will no doubt indorse Judge Stowe. CHILDREN LEFT TO DIE. Parents Fall to Get Medical Attention for Their Little Ones. Michael Mahen and bis wife, Kate Mahen, were given a hearing before Alderman Kerr yesterday on a charge oi cruelty and neglect, preferred by Agent Dorente. The case de veloped the most shocking details that have come to the notice of the society for a long time. Mahen is a millworker, and lives in Mulberry alley, near Twenty-ninth street About a week ago a child of his, aged 3 years, was taken with scarletina and shortly after died, and, it is alleged, no medical aid was obtained. Shortly after two other children were taken with cholera infantum, and they also died. Then the father called in Dr. Sadrowski, who, seeing bow matters stood, made out his return to the Board ot Health, and wrote on them that the parents had been grossly negligent Secretary Dorente was notified, and on Investigating the case found that tbe parents had not made, nor were making, any preparation to bury their children. Secre tary Dorente saw that the children were properly buried and then brought the suit At the hearing the only plea was ignorance. Dr. Sadowskl testified that the parents were too ignorant almost to realize that the children were dead. They were fined J25 and costs. Alderman Kerr said in speak ing of the case: "I doubt if I have juris diction in the matter. I think they should have been held for murder." CHARGES AQAIH8T A CHAfcCEILOB. Slethoaist Educational Circles in the West ACiUtrdby a Coming: Trla'. Omaha, July 22. A sensation is brew ing in Methodist circles. The causes of the storm, which first originated in the Ecclesiastical Society.are charges of alleged fraud and deception brought against Chan cellor C F. Creihton, of the Nebraska Western TJniversity. Papers have been prepared wherein the Chancellor will be brought before the proper church tribunal for a hearing. The case is to be brought before Presid ing Elder Bleetb, of the Lincoln district, but will doubtless be carried direct to the annual conference. One A. J. Cropser, formerly of Lincoln, bnt later of Utah, alleges a deal on the part of the Chancellor in connection with several real estate men at the time the university was planned, whereby he (Cropsey) was defrauded of several thousand dollars. In rebuttal, the statement is made that Cropsey had paid option money on certain land, and, finding himself unable to make the first payment, when due, besought the Chancellor and his real estate friends to take the deal off his hands, which they accordingly did. Chief among the charges of deception is the affidavit of Miss Almena Parker, first teacher of elocntion in the institution, who claims the Chancellor engaged her for a year's work at a salary ot $1,000, and promised to see to the payment When it was brought before tbe university authori ties, his opposition, she says, secured the rejection ot the claim. Bis Thunder Storms I,n Might. New Toek, July 22. Severe thunder storms with wind and rain visited this State and portions of New England and Penn sylvania to-night. So continuous were tbe flashes of lightning that the heavens were Illuminated almost to the brightness of day. An almost total demoralization of telegraph communication followed in the wake of the elements, and the wires are but slowly re gaining their normal condition. Bones Borled Ions A50. Deputy Coroner Grant Stiller yesterday investigated the report of the discovery of a number of human bones in a trench in the rear of No. 71 ltoberts street Thursday evening by Christ Wolf. L.ist night the Depnty said the bones had been buried so long that an examination could not be made successfully. Boom Renters and Boarding Unnsp Who Have Used Tbe Dispatch's Cent-a'-Word advertis ing columns cinder Wanted Boarders and Rooms Xo Let find it tbe best. Small In size, great In results: De 'Witt' Little EarlyBJsers. Best pill for constipation best for sick beadaone and sour stouiacb. Bugine will banish roach pi, bedbngs, etc., from your house forever. 23 cents. Cheapest Excursion Offered th People la to Ohio Fvle to-morrow, tl the round trip. Train leaves B.&O.U..U. depot at 8:03 A.. 8 Boom Renters ana Boarding Booses Who Uava Used The Dispatch's Cent-a-Word advertis ing columns under Wanted Boarders and Booms To Let find it tbe best. AuraiCHT's gallery is crowded dally tak ing children's pictures for tl a dozen. 77 FrrruAvxauE. YICUMS OF A DESERT. Loss of a Party of Prospectors Headed by a Capitalist FEOM THE OLD KEYSTONE STATE. The Discovery of s Couple of the Bodies of the Castaways LEADS TO TERRIBLE CONJECTURES SAir Diego, Cal., Jnly 22. Special. N8ws came to-day from Campo that the bodies of S. J. Breedlove, aa old pros pector, and a Pennsylvania capitalist named Fiss had been found in the Cocopah Mountains, near the mouth of the Colorado river. The two men. with Breedlove and son, started out on June 4 for an elaborate prospecting trip, but though Breedlove was a veteran and knew the whole country intimately, tha desert, which counts its victims by the hundred every summer, claimed him and at least one of his 'com panions. Breedlove had received what he regarded as good information of extremely rich mines in the Cocopah country, that has recently been shaken by the terrible earth quakes. The party took 30 day's provisions and a large supply of water in a strong wagon. Against the advice of friends, Fiss accompanied the two Californians, declar ing there could be no risk under the care of such experienced desert men. It was understood that Fiss would furnish capital to develop the mines, and the whole party expected soon to make a fortune. After leaving Campo more than a month ago nothing was heard from them. Friends becoming anxious started a searching party. The party went to the mountain springs, about 25 miles east of Campo, whence they started in a southwest direction on a slight trail. Several miles further the party came upon an abandoned wagon, within which were found rusty rifles and about half the provisions of the prospectors. A diary kept up to June 13 was in the wagon, but no mention was made of suffering. Beyond this a mule track, showing the party had mounted animals and for some reason had proceeded on muleback. The tracks led to a spring or water hole previously unknown in the low range of hills. Around the hole the tracks were numerous, but there were none leading away. o further word was received from the search party till to-day, when a telephone message came from Campo, saying that the bodies of Fiss and the older Breedlove had been found. Nothing was seen of young Breedlove, but the supposition is that, crazed by thirst, he wandered awav and per ished miserably. At LATIMER'S II N We have been ransacking all corners in our establishment td( demonstrate that the ladies of these cities appreciate and know a good bargain when they see it, as theyproved last week, and.illcjijjjsixl see this week also. We append as samples of our . ODD PIES FOR POSITIVE BARGAINS. 138 Federal St. ALL VELVET RIBBONS Harked to lOc, Colors and Black, were 50c and 23c. We Invito 150 dressmakers Second Floor. 5,0GOYABDS FIGURED31-ln. Drapery Silks 45c, AU season 73c and $1 grades. 598 FAIRS Lace Curtains $1.50. 1,796 Window Shsdes 25c Fringed; 6 feet by 3 feet. to this carnival. LADIES' SWISS EMB. HANDKERCHIEFS 12c, Marked from SOo and 23o. 415 ladles can get this bar gain. MEN'S HALF HOSE 6Joperpr., down from 12c. 323 dozen this x. v. Third Floor. East End customers in mass enjoyed our CARPET SALE Last week, for so many new homes, at wbeckfd prices. Added to these bargains are e 150 New Fall Styles Tapestry and Body Brussels and Showers of Ingrains Yesterday. 2 Bargains m STAIN LESS Black hOse, Misses' sizes 8 to 9 for LADIES, i2j4c, Sean.'css; snre to give satls- faction. 46 Sov;th Diamond. 587 INDIA SILK REMNANTS, Black Cashmere, Half Wool, All-WoolChallie To top skirts or skirt waists this week; tidies' Chintz Waists, 87c, ForJBOa CMldren'sReefers $1.50. Ladies' Blazsra $1.95. 593 Children's Parasols 50c, Marked from 63c, 73c and 85c 362 Embroidered Ficho3 $3.50, . Marked from $5. 82 Light Chintz WRAPPERS 75c, Bednced from tl 25. 45 South Diamond. We add to our last week's bargains m 81-in. Shirting 12o. 14-in. Crash 4c Sheeting Prints 4a 5,985 Tard3 Cotton Crash 3a Onr Domestic stock is interesting. T. M. LATIMER, 138 AND 140 FEDERAL STREET, 45 AND 46 SOUTH DIAMOND. ALLEGHENY, PA. yEqs t OKB BKJOYS Both tie method and results when Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasanl and refreshing to the taste, and acts fently yet promptly on the Kidneys, dver and Bowels, cleanses the sys tem effectually, dispels colds, head aches and fevers and cures hahitual constipation, Syrup of Figa h tho only remedy of its kind ever pro duced, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to tbe stomach, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from the most healthy and agreeable substances, it many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs i3 for sale in 50o and $1 bottles Ijy all leading drug gists. ,Any reliable druggist -who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one who wishes to try it. I)o not accept any substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. IDUISV1UE. KY. NEW YORK. H.I. How'Varjy people know that the products Of THE YALE & TOWNE MANU FACTURING Company include, not only the celebrated Yale Lock, in over three hundred different styles, but the "Standard" Door Locks, Padlocks, Cabinet Locks, Art Hardware (in brass, bronze and iron) and every variety of artis tic metal work ? Ask for Yale. OF S, 140 Federal St. MUSLIN WEAR. Gowns andSkirts, 35c, Down from 50c and 60c. 263 Ladles can get this BABGAIN. 598 YARDS 6O-111. Emb. Flouncings, Slightly soiLiD, $2 and $123 grades, this wees: COO Marseilles Spreads, S1. OO. and lighten stock: at $1 for $1.30 grade. LADIES' Jersey BAL BKIGGAX HALF Sleeve Vests, 18c, Marked down from 35c Ladies' Bibbed Pants, 25c. 396 ladies can got these. A GREAT CUT On Wash Goods from i2c ALL Bedford Cords, Doncaster and Baptiste, 6 IC 4 For this week. 592 BAIGBROBES. 98' From 2.25. Zi yards embroidery, self colors, on each. 1 r
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