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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
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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
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4
For this week.
592 BAIGBROBES.
98'
From 2.25.
Zi yards embroidery, self
colors, on each.
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