6 THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, SATURDAY. ' AUGUST 27. " 1892. VEAVING THE WEB Of Circumstantial Eridence Around Lizzie Borden That May Conrict Her OF TWO TEBBIBLE CRIMES. Bridget Bulliyan's Testimony Anj- thing ' but in Her Favor, THOUGH EOT AT AIL CONCLUSIVE. Another Witnni Tells Eomt Thingi That Mar Hurt Ser. BBCOKD D1T OP THE FAMOUS TRIAL rsrZCXSX TELtORAM TO THE DISPATCH.J Faia Eivee, Mass., Aug 2a "Wet and chilly dawned the second day of the hearing of Lizzie Borden. The examination of Dr. Solan was concluded, sevetal Witnesses were examined to vbow Mr. Borden's whereabouts previous to his return to his house on the morning of the murder, and then John Vinnicum Morse was placed on the stand. Mr. Morse told of his visits to the family, his relations with Mr. Borden, and his own whereabouts on the morning of the murder. He was followed by Bridget Sullivan, who described the actions and the whereabouts of herself, Lizzie Borden, and Mr. aud Mrs. Borden on the day of the murder. TJie direct examination of Bridget was not concluded. Judge BlaUdell opened court promptly. The courtroom was crowded more than yes terday. At 9:55 o'clock Emma and Lizzie ItoiJen entered the courtroom by a side door. Rev. E. J. Buck was with them. Lizzie Borden walked slowly and deliber ately across the room, looked about the au dience, and tlien sat down near Lawyer Adams. She recognized Mrs. Brigliam and Mrs. Holmes, who sat near her, and leaning over, spoke to them about the wcathen Then she hid behind her fan. Dr. Dolan resumed the stand. Mr. Adams resumed the cross-examination. Sirs. IJorden Itilled TVtolle Lying; Down. "How were the blows struck on Mrs. fcorden?" "The blows on Mrs. Borien were given while she was lying on the floor, in the portion in which she was fouild. The as sailant stood about the hips of the mur dered woman, astride of the body." i Mr. Adams spent some time trying to confuse the witness as to whether the axes were damp or dry. Dr. Dolan reviewed the Oak Grove Cemetery autopsv, held on August 1L "One week later," he said, "the bodies were interred. That is, parts of them were, lor on the day of the autopsy I cut off the heads of Mr. aud Mrs. Borden, scraped the skulls, and had them photo graphed." "You what?" roare 1 Mr. Adams. "You buried these bodies headless, and have those broken skulls now?" "I have, sir," said Dr. Dolan. Emma Borden beian to cry softly. -For the first time Lizzie Borden showed evi dence of feeling. "Did any of the family know this?" asked Mr. Adams. "They did not, sir, and probably this is the first they have heard of it." The Fruitless S.irch for a Will. Next Dr. Dolan told of the fruitless learch for a will made bv himself, Lawyer Jennings and District Attorney Knowlton, in lhe safe of Mr. Borden. The District Attorney stated that Mr. Borden was a man of means nn" " -"d intestate. The defense agreed that ti two facts should stand as if already pn n. He swore positively that Mrs. Borden died before 11:15 o'clock, from an hour to an hour and half before Mr. Borden. The prosecution then summoned officials of several financial institutions with whom Mr. Borden was connected, and several other witnesses to prove the whereabouts of Mr. Borden from the time he left his house on the morning of the murder until he re turned to it, a fev minutes before he was killed. The prosecution unsuccessfully tried to prove by Mr. Charles Cook that Mr. Bor den had said he was about to wake a will. "On Auaust 3 I left Sew Bedford," he said, "aud got to Mr. Borden's house that alternoon." Mr. Knowlton asked him first of his rela tionship to Mr. Borden, and Mr. Morse, in , a low, almost inaudible voice, said: "I am C9 years old, and live now at the Borden house." District Attorney Knowlton, after the re cess, called Bridget Sullivan's name. She did not answer, so John Vinnicum Morse was called. Mr. Morse said: Tcs'imonv of an Important Witni. "I slept that night in the spare chamber. Lizzie's room has a door opening into the spare room which I occupied. I don't know whether this dooras locked that night or not. I went to bed at 10 o'elock. Mrs. Borden went to bed shortly after 9 o'clock. jut before some person came in the front door. Mr. Borden went to bed when I did. I got up ou the morning of the mur der at 6 o'clock. I canif down-stairs at 6:10 o'clock. I was the first one up. Mr. and Mrs. Borden and 1 sat down to break last at 7 o'clock. Lizzie was not there. The last I saw of Mrs. Borden she was in the front hall, about 8:30 o'clock, and 15 minutes before I left the house. I went out of the doer on the north side of the honse, went to the postoffice and wrote a postal card to Mr. Vinnicum at Swansea. Then I went to Third street, to I'leasant street and thence to Mr. Daniel Emery's house at No. I "Wevbnsset street I stajed at his house ntillliO o'clock, whenl took acar and came Mr. Borden's bouse. I got thereabout 45. I walked back through the yard, t the door to a pear tree. I saw no one the door. late a couple of pears and started baci to the house. Brideet van met me at the doorway and told the murder." l.cn was jour last visit to theEordens u to this one?" asked the District it the middle of July, when I ate 'here. Before that I spent a day Borden in June. I did not see er time." .. -it Oat on Cro.n-Einmlnatlon. Lawyer Jennings conducted the cross-examination. He began by asking it Mr. Morse had talked with Mrf aud Mrs. Borden abont their health. "I did." said the witness "Both of them seemed sick the moraine of the murder. Mrs. Borden told tnc she had been poisoned: hat perhaps it was something iu the bread. ir. liorueu, jizzie ami jurs. norden were 1 sick, she said. Mrs. Borden said she as taken sick ou Tuesday night." "When did you get back from Swansea?" "About 8:15 o'clock. I was sitting in the sitting room when the person came in the .'frontdoor, after 9 o'clock. I could not see in the lront halt. I heard the person go up stairs, and later heard them moving ; around. I think it was Lizzie. Mrs. Borden hid gone to bed before the person came in." Lawyer Jennings then went over the location of the rooms. Mr. Morse said the front door was fastened. He looked at both Mr. and Mrs. Borden's -b'odies and then went to see Lizzie in the dining room. He could not remember the conversation he 'had with her. Lawyer Jennings then asked him about the wounds on Mr. and Mrs Borden and the blood spots. Lizzie leaned forward and listened closely. "Were you. at Swansea or Warren with Lizzie Boi-Uen a few davs previous to the murder?" asked the District Attorney. "I was not," said Mr. Morse, hastily. "Had you any talk with Mr. Borden about nis "(Borden's will?" "Mr. Borden told me he had a will. J ft !J - "r IIT3 m!.31 uuee, saiu iUr. florae. xic ucicr emu anything to me about making any personal legacies, but within the past year, while we were walking on South. Main street, he mentioned making public bequests. Then we had another talk about his farm across the river. He spoke of building an old .ladies' home on It," " hn BIot Important Witness. Bridget Sullivan was the next important witness. She was cool and self-possessed. She said: "I had no beds to make and did none of the npstairs work." Bridget de scribed, down to the minutest detail, .the doings of the Borden family and her own household duties, down to such details as her taking in the milk can and Mr. Bor den's wearing no collar at breakfast on the morning of the murder. Some or her tes timony was very damaging to Lizzie. The last she saw Mrs. Borden was when, as she washed the breakfast dishes, Mrs. Borden ordered her to wash the windows and went upstairs. Said Bridget: "I washed the windows on three sides of the house. I saw neither Lizzie or Mrs. Borden when I shut the windows, but as I weut out Lizzie appeared at the backdoor. I did not see either Mrs. Borden or Lizzie when I got in. I saw no one around the house while I was washing outside. Mr. Borden came in while I was washing the sitting room windows. -I let him in. It was then later than 10.30 o'clock. I heard Lizzie laugh upstairs, when I let Mr. Bor den in. Five or ten minutes later I saw her come through the parlor into the sitting room. Mr. Borden was in the dining room. She asked Mr. Borden if he had any mail for her. I heard her tell Mr. Borden very slowlr that Mrs. Borden had got a note that morning. I heard nothing more. Iizzlr' Motions at n Crucial Time. "I went out to the kitchen. Lizzie came from the dining room and asked me if I was going out that afternoon. I said no. She said. 'If you do go, lock the door, as Mrs. Borden is going, or has gone out It you go out be sure and lock the door, as I may oe out, too. 'I then went up stairs for a nap. Lizzie was in the kitchen ironing. No one else came in the side door after I came in from washing the windows and locked it Mr. Borden locked the front, door after he came in. Abont 10 or 15 min utes later. 1 heard. Lizzie velL 'Come down quick, Maggie, lather's dead,' she saui. "(jo lor Dr. uowen, sue added, i. wanted to go into the sitting room, bat she sent me on after Dr. Bowen. Liz zie was in the kitchen. I saw Mr. Borden then. Next I heard Dr. Bowen say that Mr. Borden had been murdered. I said I'd like to go for Mrs. Borden. Lizzie told me to stav with her, as she was positive that Mrs. Borden was in the house. I went npstairs with Mrs. Churchill after Mrs. Borden. I saw her lyins; dead. I asked Lizzie where she was during the mnr'er. She said in the back yard."' The District Attornev asked Bridget whether Mrs. Borden usually noti fied her when she went out Lawyer Jennings objected to the question, and rather than argue the point the District Attorney moved an adjournment until to morrow. The courtroom was growing dark, and it was almost 6 o'clock. Judge Blaisdell adjourned court and Bridget will resume the stand in the morning. ANOTHER CHAEQE AGAINST THOMAS. He Is He'd to Coon for Trial for Aggra vated r.ior. Benjamin Thomas, the Homestead striker who was arrested Thursday night for as saulting C T. R. Smith, was yesterday com mitted to jail by Magistrate Gripp for a trial nt court in default of $500 bail. Secretary Lovejoy, of the Carnegie Com pany, made an information against Thomas before Alderman McMasters charging him with aggravated ript, and the defendant was held on this charge in deiault of $2,000 bail. LATE NEWS IN BRIEF. The French alliance is said to bo very; popular in Russia. The trial of the Tennessee miners will be gin in a fen days. Southern France felt a slight shock of earthquake yesterday. Tho United States Gi and Jury is inves tigating the Coeurd'Alcne riots. Citv Treasurer Half rich, or Oglen, Utah, is a defaulter to the extent of $15,000. Minneapolis is anxious to secure the next encampment of the Knights of Pythias. Houses were shaken by an earthquake in Iiermuda Thursday, but no damage was done. The Dahomcyans were fn fnll retreat be fore the pursuing F.-encl' force at last ac counts. The Northslde car line in Chicago will discard horses and adopt the Belgium steam motor. Two hundred San Francisco business houses cloed Thursday on accouut of a religious revival. A dvHam'te explosion took place Thurs day in front ot the official residence of the Studthalter of Trieste. Damage slight Two train rohbers, who held up tho Den ver Pacific train atlasalle. Col., on the 16th., Frank Lewis and Frank Williams, have been captured. McKcnzie Borwell, Canadian Minister of Militia, lenies that that Government bad pionused that rebates would not be granted this reason. Great Britain has accepted nn invitation fiom the United Statt-s Government to tako part in the nnvnl rarade In April in connec tion with the Columbus celebiatioiv. At the next meeting or the Briti-h Sla-onic Grand Lodge the Prince of Wales Mill move a grant of XXOO to the Lord Mayor's tund lor the St. Johns, X.F., Are suf feiers. It is now definitely settled that the short term army measure will not be introduced In the Getnian Reichstag nt the coming ses sion, but provision will be made to shorten the term of Infantry service. 1-ngland, America and Germany bave notified Malfetoa, King of Samoa, that their men-of-w ar will be placed at life disposal to enlorce the payment of taxation and thus bring the rebel chiefs toubmisslon. fcenors Garcia nnd Torreses, proprietor and editor respectively of the Monitor Repub lican, of the City of Mexico, have been arrest ed on a charge that tlioy have attempted to incite revolution by Incendiary speeches. In the French mining town oflIevin,Bel' gian miners were attacked by French work men. who smashed every window m the dwelling of the foieignars. It was fonnd necei-sary to rcinfoice the gendarmes with troops. Thirteen years ago Mrs. Jennie Morton, of Brazil, Ind., was bitten by a pet poodle. Since ilien at intervals she has suffered by swellings of tho arm. Thursdav her arm was suddenly swollen to an enormous size, and she died in spasms. Northampton Radicals held nn uproari ous meeting Thursday night to protest auain-t tile turning down of Labruchcre. An attempt to expel opponents of tho reso lution of protest led ton flee tight, which bioKe np the meeting. Three powder mills at Gainesville, Tex., ble w np Thusrtay alter a stroke of lightning. Houses a mile unny were ruined, thousands or windows were smashed, a numDer ot cat tle were killcl, and n any persons wero ln Juied, but no human lives were lost Dam age, $15,000. The steamer II. D. CofHnbcrry, loaded with iion ore fiom Eseanalm bound tor AMitnhu a, is ashore on the rocks near Port Hope, Mich, l'art of the Clew came ashoie in tnelr own boat and the lite saving crew bi ought the others In. It is fearo'l the 'steamer's bottom is pounded out She is valued nt $05,000 and is lnsui ed for $25,000. A wrecking tiaiiier hits' been sent to herald. A FACT. Mur rooms havn been rented through thn cent-a-wonl ndv-rtislnjr columns ot THE DISP '.ICn in the last six months th in any other paper. To be convinced try a few small mllts. Dr. Grim Id Plttbnrc Dr Grim, of Beaver Falls, who with Colonel Hawkins and Lieutenant Colonel Streator, of the Tenth Uegiment, have been chargedwith assault in punishing Private lams by hanging him up by the thumbs, was in Pittsburg yesterday. The doctor says there are ho indications of trouble at Beaver Falls, where the Carnegie strike is still nn. He says the Beaver Falls mill will probably be started in two weeks. MR. MOBLEY IS SA-FE. His Vote at Newcastle Oyer 2,000 Larger Than a Few Weeks Agrn COURT OFFICERS PERS0HA GRATA. One Hundred and Fifty Hen Cremated in a Welsh J'.ine Pilaster. NEWS FCOITTHE EUROPEAN CAPITALS ICOrTBIGHT 1892 DT 2f. T. ASSOCIATED mE!!.'! London, Aug. 26. Mr. Morley's return for Newcastle is -an immense relief to the Liberals, who have been watching for tbe result with breathless anxiety. The party never expended money and energies so pro fusely to secure a local election. While the Unionist candidate relied solely on local influences, the Liberals re ported to strengthen Mr. Morley 14 mem bers of the House of Commons, 8 ex-members and 15 preachers Episcopal, Catholic, Methodist and Quaker. All were in the field daily. The contest became one of national im portance when some adherents ot the Labor party joined the ranks of the Unionists. It was only the eight-hour section of the Labofists, but as this is now a strong political factor in the country, its adhesion to the Unionist cause almost marked an, electoral epoch. Mr. Morley's repute as a high-minded and honest politician never shone brighter than when he declared he was ready to risk his seat and his office rather than submit to the demands of the Laborists. Mr. Morlejs Mrjorlry Is Inereas-d. In the general election Mr. Morley re ceived 10,905 votes, but yesterday he re ceived 12,983 rotes. Mr. Morley was op posed by Mr. Fandeli Ralli, Liberal Union ist He received 11,244 votes, making Mr. Morley's majority 1,739. Mr. Hammond, Conservative, who was one of the successful candidates at the general election, New castle returning two members, received 13,824 votes and yesterday's report shows a decided falling oil in the Conservative strength. Apart from Mr. Morley's success, the leading outcome of the contest is 'the defi nite rupture of the Laborists with the home rulers. The Lab'orists throughout the country resent Mr. Davitt's threat that the Irish members would foil the labor demands in the House of Commons if the Laborists opposed Mr. Morley. The labor leader, Mr. Champion, replies that they have no power to destroy all chances of home rule. As Mr. Morley has triumphed, Mr. Davitt may now seek to reconcile the Laborists. Otherwise, the feud will bring disaster to the Gladstone Government. Mr. Morley's short visit to Dublin has confirmed the Nationalist confidence in him. It soon became known that he had selected as private adviser, and probably Under Sec retary for Ireland, George Fottrell, a man whose veiled influence in Irish aflairs has long been recognized by both English and Irish leaders. "the Irish Pleased VI Im Mr. Fottrell. Mr. Fottrell is a close friend and iuspirer of Mr. Morley's. He was adviser to Sir Robert Hamilton, who was Under Secretary during the critical time succeeding the Phoenix Park murders, and stands so well with the Nationnlists that his reported ap pointment as Under Secretary was hailed with general delight as the advent of a gen uine Irish administration, sealing the end of the obnoxious Castle domination. The Irish leaders have always been conscious that the key to the whole position is the Under Secretaryship, and they will be sat isfied if Mr. Fottrell is appointed. Regarding the home rule bill, the Lon don Chronicle' travesty of the result of the negotiations between Mr. Gladstone and the McCarthyites is not deemed worthy of notice by the Irish Jjarty. Mr. Dillon's as surance to an Associated Press representa tive that the retention of the whole ot the Irish members of the Imperial Parliament is an essential feature of the bill has ac ceptance among all of the new Ministerial circle. Th New Offlo-rs of the Conrt. Mr. Gladstone's nominees for the great court offices are criticised in a friendly spirit on all sides. Lord Breadalbane is a genuine Gladstonian, but is, at the same time, persona grata with the Queen, having already been Lord in Waiting and Treas urer of the Household. Lord Carrington will make a good Lord Cha'nberlain. Though an aristocrat, he is a Eadical. While Governor of New South Wales he defined himself when he said that the Governor of a great colony ought to be a man with plenty of money and no pride. Lord Oxenbridge, the new Master of the Horse, has already served in the royal household, having been aide de camp to the Queen. He is the Chairman of the National Liberal Club, in which he is very popular. Earl Chesterfield, the Treasurer of the Household, is reputed to be a master of elegance, modeled after his celebrated ancestor. Lord Kensington, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, has held "several offices in the household, and is an old esteemed courtier. If the Queen personally selected the officials she could hardly have betterpleased herself. 150 MINERS CREAMATED. The n orst Welsh Mine Sinister ef Becent Tears n Explosion Followed by Fire Two Itrscned Alive bat Djinc No Hope for the Others. London, Aug. 20. A fearful mining ac cident occurred this morning at the Park slip coal pit, near Bridge End, a mining town in Glamorganshire, Wales. The day shift of miners had not been long in the mine before a most terrible explosion was heard. The day shift comprised 150 men, .and their relatives and friends rushed to the pit mouth to learn the extend ot tbe dis aster. Tbe explosion had caused the earth and rock to fall, and the mouth of the pit was closed. Not a single man of the 150 in the mine made his escape. Hundreds of the miners volunteered their services, and the work of clearing the pit mouth is being purshed rapidly. At 6 o'clock this evening a rescuing party ascended to the surface, bearing with them two men whom they had found near the bottom of the pit. Both the men were badly burned nnd unconscious. The physi cians hold little hope of their recovery. Shortly after these men weri broueht nn he flames from the burning pit ascended and set tire to tbe structure nt the pit head. When flames issued from the pit all hope was abandoned. Those who escaped death in the explosion have certainly been suffo cated or burned to death. The disaster is one of the worst that has occurred in the mining district for many years. A later dispatch says'a'large number of rescuers are working in the Farkslip pit. Many have been hoisted up exhausted. Seven miners found dead have not yet been brought to the surface. The explosion was felt over an area of ten miles. It caused tremendous falls of earth, which completely blocked the galleries. As the workings ex tend 1,700 yards, it i hoped that some miners who were working at a good dis tance from the shaft where the explosion oc curred mayrbe rescued alive. ' The Next Peace Congress In Chicago. Berne, Aug. 26 The International Congress to-day unanimously decided to accent the invitation of the North America Societies to hold the next International Congress at Chicago in 1893. Dr. Kealcy baes thn Lanoet, LONDON, Aug. 26, Dr. Keelev, of drink cure lame, is suing tbe Lancet lor damages 1 for libel. Medical men watch the trial with excited interest . Thn m Wants to Use His Friend. Simla, Aug. 2& The Ameer, of Afghan, ist'an, has written a letter to the Indian Government, in which he says that the ad ministration of the external aflairs of his country is in the hands of the British, and he asks what course lie is to pursue, as he cannot endure a continuation of the hostile action of Russia. The Bnsslans Marching On. Bombay, Aug. 25. A Busian force has reached Langarkisht-on-the-Oxus, 40 miles from BZilapanjdeh. It is reported that the inhabitants of Khost have revolted against the Ameer, and that the insurgents have closely invested the Governor in Jadron. AT THE OWNER'S UISK. Peculiar Suit to a lars" Hill for Glassware Destroyed by Hrf tone-Delayed Tes timony In a Divorce suit Filed New of the Courts. S. W. Tandersaal, doing business as the Pittsbnrg Glass Company, yesterday entered suit against Charles N. L. Brudewold, Will iam L. Smith and Charles A. Sullivan, do ing business as the Smith-Brudewold Glass Company, to recover 54,692 95. The plaint iff is a glass manufacturer at Beaver Falls, and the defendants are iu the glass business in Pittsburg. At the request ot the defend ants, it was stated, the plaintiff contracted to sell a quantity ot goods to the defendants. The goods were accordingly manufactured and part ot them shipped to the defendants. They would not receive them, and the balance were stored in the plaintifl's warehouse at the risk of the de fendants. On April 9. 1892, the warehouse and factory of the plaiiitill were destroyed by fire, and the coods for the defendants with them. The suit is now brought to re 6over the value of the goods destrojed and those shipped to the defendants, all of which they had refused to pay for. I0KG-DELATED TESTI1I0SY. Evidence In the Salt of Mrs. Mary C, , Phil- lip for Divorce. Frank W. Smith, Esq., yesterday filed his report as commissioner in the divorce case of Mary C Phillips against Florence E. Phillips, of Allegheny. The couple were married in 1878 and separated in 1883. The suit for a divorce was entered in 1884 and the testimony taken in 1885, but for Borne reason it was not filed iu court until yesterday. The allegations in the testi mony are that Mr. Phillips was on good tvms with Bessie Burns, a young woman then living on Isabella street, Allegheny. He visited her frequently, it was stated, gave her bracelets, banglesand other pres ents and bought her medicine when she was sick. He lial said that he liked lir better than any other woman in the world. He and his wife finally separated and re turned home to their respective parents. Three Littl- Local Briers. Maria spesceb yesterday entered suit asainst Robert Liddell to recover $(,500 on a bond given by him. The C. L. Flaccus Glass Company yestei doy iuied an execution against run Argolino Manufacturing Company ror$M7 78. The I'ennsylvania Company and the Fltts iurg, Fr. Wayne and Chicago Kail way Com pany yesterday entered eiecMnont suits against Thomas Hnre nnd James W. Arrott to obtain possession of lots in Osborne bor ough. PLATING Klnz W hard work. nbU of EaropriV snv-re!c;ns( with portraits, In 1H1S .DISPATCH to-inorrow. PEOPLE WHO COME AUD 03. Dr. Huehes, of Johnstown; H. T. Horn and wife, Alonontraliela City: John A. Wilson, Franklin, i'.u; Mrs. S. Perkins and son, Al fred, Sh troil. Pa.; J. C. MeGrejm- nnd Si'as Robertson, of Monongaliela City; William II. Ridgoway, Coatesvllle, and Frank Dunn, of Lattobe, aro lexistered at the MonoiiKahela. P. Foley left last night for AtlanticCity, whore his wife Is seilou-dy sick. Bpfoie leavintr Jilr. Foley said he nas fearrul of be ing called home at any timu to appear in his libel suit against the Ureensburg Aigui. H. H. Archer, General Manager of the Wilmlnston, Del., Stn-et Railway, was in Pittsburg yesteiday. His company is ar ranging to uso electricity instead of horse power. E. J. Eandolph, Secretary of the State League oi Republican Club. leTt List night ijr Buffalo to arrange lor the entertnininent o the Tariff CI til) while at the -National Club Convention there. Mr. and Mrs. George M. Shriver, of Bal timoie, aie registered at the Monnngaliela. Jtr. Shriver is assistant general passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Captain John Barnett, of the Tenth Reei ment, was in PitWiurj yesterday. II'" "pent the afternoon at Homestead, nnd ho believes the tioops will not be rocallo 1 soon. General Manaecr McCargo, of the Alle gheny Valley road, left last nfsht with a party of ladies for a tour of the lakes. The party left in a special car. McBride Sloan and wife, of Greensbnrg, passed through tho city last night on their way home from Denver, Col. F. E. Randal, of the Cleveland and De troit Kavicatlo Company, is stopping at the Alonongauela with his wile. G R. Hubbard. President of the Wheel nz lion and Nail Oomp.iny, Is stopping at ilie iMonongahela. Dr. W. Ure, of Allegheny, Has returned from Somcisct. His wife and cliildrun are still there Ernest Schwartz and family arrived home on the United last evening l'otn the East. William J. Hammond, the prominent promoter, left for New York last night. H. T. Howe and wife, of Monongahela City, were at the Monongahela. President L. H. Eaton, of the Humane Society, lett for a brief vacation. Postmaster McKean arrived home from Washington yesterday. John A. Wilson, of Franklin, Pa., was in Pittsburg yesterday. Miss K. F. Ream returned from her vaca tion at Asbnry Park. Mrs. S. Perkins, of Sharon, Pa,, is at the Monongahela House. W. W. Leesh, of Apollo, Pa., was, in Pittsburg j esterday. Paul Dnnlevy, the pork packer, went to Chicago las tn iji lit. Mr. John Sneer returned home on the lim ited last evening. Mayor Lambing, of Corry, came to Pitts burp yesterday. J. G. Stephenson has returned home from Macklnack. Pittshnrgers In New Fork. New Yohk, Aug. 20. SocciaLi The follow ing Pittsburzers are rczisteied at hotels here: H. R. Rea, Filth Avenue Hotel: W. C. McEldowney, Fifth Avenue Hotel; E. L. Clark, Fifth Avenuo Hptel; W. C. Clark. Fifth Avenue Hotel; Mr. Clark, Flttli Avenue Hotel; G. M. Von Bonnliorst, Fifth Avenue Hotel: Miss D. Johnson, St. Denis; Miss Spowers, St. Denis; L. W. J. Sears, St. Denis Hotel: Mrs. H. M. Sweeney, St. Denis: Mrs. M. L. Kelnhardt, Continental; Miss S. Sweeney, Continental: P. C Bovd, Cosmopolitan: It. L. Gramertlme, Cosmo politan: G. S. Phillips, Cosmopolitan; H. Tranter, Cosmopolitan; D. J. Bmdy, EarleV Hotel; T. M. Huihes, E tries' Hotel: L. KsutT man, Earles' Hotel: Mrs. Caruezie, West minster: G. L. Cnrgin, Westminster; E. Gray, Westminster: L. Whvte, West minster; J. A. Bower, -Westminster; S. Jalms, Westminster:- J. Decelman, St.Stephens Hotel; W.Goldle.Astnr House: J. KUdnff, Morton House: J. P. McKlnney, Im perial Hotel: A. Murdook. GUsey House; Mis. M. M. Davis, Gllsey Honse: W. J. Rejd, Metropolitan Hotel: W. J. Reld, Jr., Metro- fioIllan Hotel; W. J. Scares, St. Denis Hotel; r. H. M. Sweeney, St. Denis Hotel; W. K. P. Watson, Everett Honse; J. W. Craig, Al bermRrle Hotel; W. D. and W. Henry, Hol land; Ii. M. Moore, Gilsoy House; J. H. and W. J. R. Scott, Mailuorougn. SEND YOUR ADLETS EARLY For The Sunday Dispatch, in Order That They May Be JProp. erljr'Classiacd. HARRISON AT MALOffE Delivers a Brief Address That Was Enthusiastically Received. KOMIM PARTISAN ABOUT IT. The Whole Town Turns Out to Ilonorthe Ylsit of the President DEMOCRATS OK Alii THE COMMITTEES Malqne, N, Y., Aug. 26. This morning the sun broke forth from the clouds and rain that had obscured it for twenty hours. Everybody and everything were early astir here. People came , into town from all directions, both by rail and team. Public buildims, stores and dwellings were all gaily decorated. Mnlone was at her best Every citizen, regardless of political con viction, was doing his best. Democrats vied with Republicans in paying honor to the Chief Magistrate. Numbers of them served as committeemen, and did good work. At 1:20 o'clock, one ot Dn Webb's big entrines rattled into the station, drawing the Prcsidental train. The committee of escort, under CJiairman Kilburn, conducted the President from the station to the Howard House, where a repast was served, followed by an interval of rest. At the time appointed for beiritininir the exercises of the dav the Malnoe Twenty seenth Separate Company arrived ou the scene, and, as the President entered his carriage nn leaving the hotel, presented arms, and then took up the line of march as escort to the park where the exercises were to be held.- "" A detachment from Brennan Post, G. A. R., Commander Cramer, did duty as body guard along the route. Tne President was everywhere greeted with applause. On the stand iu the park, beautifully decorated for the occasion, places were occupied by the President and the accompanying committee, with a number of leading citizens of the county. The Adilrens ot President flnrrlinn. As a prelude to the exercises, "America" was sung. Then Chairman Kilburn stepped forward and made the address ot welcome, to which the President responded with a half hour's speech, as follows: Ladles and gentlemen and comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic: , I very sincerely appreciate the friendly in vitation oxtended in your bohal f, v. hicli has given me the privilege ot standing for a lew moments amontr you, and of exrlianglng gieettnss as friends and as American citi zen. The non-partisan asHemblaes in which we gather to express n common inter est in the institutions of civil government under which we live a common rnspect for public authority and a common love lor the ilav, are lull. I am sure, not only of interest, but of benefit to all who participate in them. We shall presently. In the Presldentnl campaign which is openimr.have our separa tions in opinion emphasized, and onr separate assemblages to advocate those piinciples. We aie hero to-ilav, however, as cltlze is, not a- partisans, to give expres sion to those common Interests which, for tunately forns as a nation. In nvery time of meat exigency and stress, nnd In every time ofdamter to the flag, obliterates all party division an I makes us one people In It . defense. Applause. Th United states n 1'avored Nation. Wo are a favored nation in that creat Ijo lntion which we-enjoy. We are free Irom the dangeis of close contact with any of the great military powers of the world. Our neighbor on the north in tho Dominion of Canada neither threatens ns nor we her. Laughter and applause We deslro for them the most abundant prsperity, the rn II est development of which their lesourccs are capable, and constant peace. But it must not be supposed thn 1 1 hi separa tion which we enjoy from c!ob contnet with the gi eat poweisthat nte lorever stnndlns on the threatening edge of war has left ns without duties and lesponsihllltles. Wo have always in our dlplo nacy exercised tho patience, reserve of strength'and the con sciousness of a rl','ht cause. I fancy that we are entering now as a peo ple upon 'a career when our external in fluence In commerce Is to be larger than ever before. Wo havo in large part com pleted our great works of Internal lmpiove nient. lhe forests have fallen before the axes of onr pioneers and the plow now tuins the soil of all th.it re :lou which we once stvled tho f-ir gient West. We hnve accumulated piodUlons wealth as a people, nnd I see no leason why tho United Statos should not from this dav forward step into a position of power nnd Influence among the great commerc al nations of the woild. such as she has never enjoyed. Applause. Resumption of n Lost Prostlc; . From causes ns to which we differ, we have como to a condition reco nlzed by all. We have been deprived of our once proud par ticipation in the ocean-carrying trade of the word. I think wo should now resume It. Applause. The wise and timely inaugura tion of n new navy has demonstrated the capacity ol onr American ship yards to pro duce the bejt snips in the world. Ap plause. Tne Government having pioneered in this work ofshlp-bulldlng by tpo encour agement it hns civen to out1 constructors and our artisans has paved the way now for building great ships of commerce. Ap plause. And I take great delight in the contemplation of the Tact which 1 believo is now nssuied, that before another year has rolled around one of the swiftest and best of nil tho great lines of steamships that go out of tho port of New York will bear the American flig at the foie (Applause), nnd tho tiiDute wo have paid to foielzn nations in the way of Height charges, I believe, will speodtly, in a lare measure, be abrogated forever. These gieat stoics ot agricultural products which we pour out from our granaries to feed the nations of Europe should, nnd I believe speedily will ue de livered at the port of Liverpool In American bottoms. Appianse.j First and Foremost of All. We will avail ourselves of all these natural resources, of all this vast capacity, inven tive and constructive, wnich God has be stowed upon us, In tho belief that it has been given to ns primarily that here, in this land that so long waited the foundation of a lepublic, that this republic nnd its people might attain the highest development in wealth, intelligence and morality among the nations of the world. Applause. we have had a gieat struggle within ourselves. I believe that we have seen the last seiious outbreakngainst the supremacy of our Con stitution and of our laws that that we shall ever see. Applause. The one cause that could dlvldo our people human slavery has, under the favor of God and by the Union aimy, been abolished toi ever, and Lincoln's proclamation has now tho assent of the South itself. Applause. Tho law nnd the constitution, ns the ob ject of every American citizen's veneration, and liis willing obedience, Is the one faith and the only saiety of our -people. Ap plause No cane can be advanced In this countiy upon the lines oi lawlessness. Ap plause. Intelligence and morality among our people, tbe chnich, the school, nnd the homo, these great rocks npon which our institutions and onr safety rest, we will cherbh nnd preserve. Applause. A farewell Blesslns for Comrades. And now, comrades of the G. A E., or the snrviving veterans of that gallant band that from theso mountains and valleys went out to defend the flag, 1 give you a comrades greeting to-day. God bless you, every one. God forgive tbe heartlessness of that Ameri can, in this bright day of prosperity nnd unity, who can begrudee to any one of you the Just dues of your hard service. Great cheering. Let me thank yon asraln for your most cotuial greeting, and offer an apology lorhavlnjr been betiayed by your kindly faces Into a more extended speech than I bad intended to make. At the conclusion of the President's speech the people formed in line, and for nearly an hour were passing in review be fore the President, who to each and all of them extended a hearty grasp ot the hand. At the'conclusion ot the handshaking Mr. Harrison re-entered bis carriage, which was then driven through the principal streets of the village. When the drive was at an end the President boarded the train for Loou Lake. As the ears moved out of the station, from the multitude gathered about there and in the square, and from people on the housetops, there was cheering and waving of hats and handkerchiefs in farewell to the President, who stood on one ot the car plat forms, his head uncovered, bowing his thanks to the people. ' Greshsm Hu Nothing to Say. sOeioaoo, Aug. 2a Judge Walter THIS WKs.THEK. For Wett ern Pennsylvania and West Vir gin a: lair,Prr ceded by Showen To-KigUinWett. crn Pennsylvania, Warmer, North Winds. For Ohio: Fair, Preceded by Showers in Northeast Portion To-Night, Warmerjn Eastern Portion, Winds Becoming Variable, The storm condition Thursday over New York has moved s-nthward of the Atlantic coast, with brisk and high northeasterly winds alone the New Enzland coast, and is central to-night off the North Carolina coast. The storm In thnSasaawachewan Valley has moved slowly enstward and is central over Manitoba. A marked Increase of barometric pressure has occurred over Now England and tho Canadian maritime provinces and thn pressure Is highest over the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The pressme has risen and is high on the Northern Pacific coast. Rain has fallen in New England, the Mid dle and South Atlantic and Gulf States. Showers have occurred In the middle Mis souri Valley. Generilly fair and slightly warmer weather is Indicated for the central valleys and upper 1 ike region. In the Mid dle At'antlc nnd New England States the weather will be slightly warmer and clear ing. ComparitlTc Temperatnrs. PrrrsBtino. Auk. 28. The Local Forecast OffleUl or the Weather Bureau In this city farnltnes tho followlnc: Xosvrv -T3? X Aug. tS. SSSL Aug. IS, 1331. O o SAM 64 ill 83 HAM ... HAM ... 12M ... iJjj Z Z73 tru 72 m 73 tl-M ... jp,, 70 FM 73 SrM 08 O o TIMMnATfP' A-TD RAINFALL. Maximum temn 75 CIRanire 10.0 Mlnlmnm temp C5.(ilPrc M Mean temp 70.01 Qreshanr returned to-day from his Eastern trip. He declined to add anything to the statements made by him in the East, deny ing tbe truth of the report that he had de cided to deliver one or more addresses in behalf of the National People's party. CLEVELAND WAXES IHDIGNANT Upon Being Aceas-d of Something lis De clares Is n Baseless Zle. Chattanooga, Aug. 26. Michael Shelly, a merchant in this city, got into a discussion recently on national politics with a Republican neighbor who aaserted that "During Cleveland's administration he (Cleveland) permitted Land Commissioner A. J. Sparks to turn out 20,000 families from their homes in Minnesota and other Northwestern States." Mr. Shelly ad dressed a letter to Mr. Cleveland on tho subject, and today received the following reply: rxnsoiAL. Grat Gables, Buzzard's Bat, Mass., ) Aug. 2i j Mr. Shelly, Esq.. Chattanooga, Tenn.i Mr Deae Sin Tour letter of the 12th lnst. is nt hand. In reply I -have to say that I have not the lenst idea what "your worthy friend" meant when he declared that "I had been the medium through which 20,000 fam ilies were made homeless, and had lost their all lighting for their rights." I am perfectly well aware that I have been the means of saving some homes to my country men, and have tried very hard to make the bnrden of their lives easier. I am amazed at receiving from the Southern conntry letters containing charges like that wmen yon oring to mv attention. 1 am sur prised, first, at thn Inirennlty necessay-for their concoetlon without the least semblance of foundation. I am more amazed that, with my record berore the people of tflis country, snoh baseless lies should be deemed sufHolent aiguments to prejudlcomeand the aiuso hich I for the time beinjr represent in tno minds of the Southern people. Very truly yours, Groveb Cleveland. HUFF HOT T'.T NOMINATBU Bat 1hn No Onn ! the Advantage of Him Jnst Tet. SAtTSBUBO, Aug. 26. Special. The conferees ot the Twenty-first district have again taken a recess. At the afternoon ses sion to-day the delegates agreed to rest until Monday evening. Sixteen ballots were cast to-day, swelling the total to 289. There has been simply nothing accom plished in this conference. It is thought a nomination will be made here before the 12th of September, the limit of time under the law, as the conferees are not willing to have tbe nomination made by the State Committee, and are only holding out until the last minute. A Ijonc; Dead onlc Broken. Milton, Pa., Aug. 2a The deadlock in the Twenty-seventh Senatorial District was broken to-dav by the nomination of Wil liam H. liackenburg, Republican. Notes From th" Political Camps. Hcan Dixsyore has been named for Con gress by the Democrats of First Arkansas district. Samuel Alschcler has been nominated for Cnresi by the Democrats of the Fifth IlllnoU district. The People's party convention of the Sixth Louisiana district nominated T. J. Guice for Congress. David Culbersoit has been renominated for Congress by acclamation by the Demo ciata of his district in Texas. The Ninth Iowa district People's party convention has chosen A. F. Myers, of Harrison county, for Congress. The People's party convention of the Third Arkansas district has chosen J. O. Bush, or Frescott, for Congress. Hon Gabtou A. Robins, of Selmo, Ala., hns been nominated for Congress by the Demo cratic convention of the Fourth Alabama district. The People's Party Convention, at Lan caster, Pa., last evening, nominated A. L. Campbell, editor of the Manhein Sun, for Congress. THE'Democrats of the Eleventh Iowa dis trict have nominated Daniel Campbell for Congress. He is also the nominee of the People's party. Hon. W. C. P. Breckinridge was yesterday declared the Democratic nominee ror Con gress from the Seventh district, Kentucky. Hi' hud no opposition. The campalgn'was opened in Canton, O , last evening, by an address, delivered by George L. Case, of Cleveland. Prohibition candidate for Secretary of State. TV. H. IlACKENcrno. attorney, of Milton, Ta., was nominated for Stato Senate by tho Itepubl leans at a conference in Sun bury, yesterday aitern'oon. Snyder county voting with Niiithumberland for him. It was the sixth day ot the conference. Senator Bates' conleiees voted for him to the lust. m The Democratic Congresonal Convention at Llano, Tex., is In a deadlock. Three, hun dred ballots have Deen taken since Monday. The candidates are A W. Houston, of San Antonio: T. M. Paschal), of Castroville. and A. J. Baker, of Sangelo, an'd so far each has tetalned his Original strength. ' The Prohibition State convention, of Washington, yesterday nominated Judge Roger F. Greene, or Seattle, for Governor. A K. Dickinson, ol Wnlla Walla, and E. P. Newberry, Island county, were nominated for Congress. Four Presldental electors and a complete state ticket were put in the Held. The Congressional convention or ilio Seventh Texas district, the old Mills dis trict, is in a deadlock at Wootan Wells. The candidates lire E. L. Anthony, of Milan, present Congressman; Lieutenant Governor George C. Pendleton, or Bell; Scott Field, or Bobertson: J. W. Blake, of Limestone, and Jndge G. B. Garnld, of Waco. Numerous ballots have been taken without result. " THE NEW BALAKLAYA. Of an Armv of 800 Vewznela Troops Only 200 -ome urn Alive." THE DE1TH OF GENERAL Z lLAOGA Prostrates a Well-' aid Plan and Leads to Terrible Disaster. GOVERNMENT T1ESI0N OP THE WAR New York, Aug. 26. The steamship Caracas, which ieit La Guayra, Venezuela, Aujlist 20, arrived here to-day and brought information ot considerable fighting in that 'country between the Government forces and the revolutionists. The Venezuelan consul here received news that General Crospo, chief of the revolutionists, was in retreat before the Government- soldiers. The last bulletin showed him to be at San Juan de los Morns, and that the Govern ment soldiers were pressing him closely. Many of his followers were deserting him and his army was made up principally of cowboys. As reported in telegraphic dispatches, a severe engagement took place just before the steamship sailed, at Ciudad Bolivar, de tails of which are now at hand. .The battle opened outside of the town, when General Caieras caused a charge to be made on the enemy. The revolutionists stood their ground.firmlyand suffered considerable loss. They next met the Government troops with machetes and fought with great fury. A Gorarnm-nt G-neral Killed. The soldiers of Caieras were repulsed on this charge and fell back, carrying their wounded. After a short rest the troops were reformed and agaiu attacked the re bels. The fighting became general. Caierxs rode at the head of his men and urged them on. He was cut off from the mam body of his little army, and with half a dnzen of his men, fonnd himself surrounded by a large number of the enemy, all eager to kill him. He fought for his life as stubbornly as he could, but he was, finally knocked off his horse and killed. The Government forces rallied and forced the rebels to retreat. The Consul's advices from the Govern ment at Caracas contain the news of an im portant and bloody fight that took place Angust 16, near Villade Cura, in which 1,500 men are said to have been killed or wounded. General L. Mendosa was at Villa de Cura with a large force. General Vallenilla had concentrated 2,000 some dis tance from him. General Mendosa is considered the brav est and ablest to the Venezuelan generals. He planned to lead the revolutionists under Vallenilla into an ambush and destory them. A TVell-Lald Plan Frustrate 1. JFor this purpose he sent a force of 800 men from his army, under command of Gen eral Zolaoga, to "march where the rebels were. His instructions to Zolaoga were to approach the enemy and apparently offer them battle. When they should commence to tight the Government troops were net to lire in return, but were to slowly retreat and draw the enemy on until the main army ap peared, when a general onslaught would be made and the revolutionary army destroyed. Zolaoga drew near the force of revolution ists and was attacked. Their fire told, with great effect, and the Government General tell dead. Without a leader his troops for got their instructions, and, enraged at the death of their commander, they returned the fire of the enemy, and a hot battle began that raged with great fury. The force of 800 men found themselves op posed to 2,000, but fonght on. The revolu tionists had several field nieces, and these raked the men. The battle continued tor several hours with varying sneces?. The modern rifles and better training of the Government produced great loss on the other side. The revolutiooists threw their forces on eitheirside and almost surrounded the 800 men. Only 200 of 803 Pscnped A lve. The latter saw after a time that the hat tie was going against them and tried to cut their way out. Both sides, seemed to hare become crazed and ought furiously. The dead lay on all sides and the wounded were trampled on as the scene of conflict changed Irom place to place. Late in the afternoon the remnant of the Government forces succeeded in getting through the lines of the enemy. They beat a hasty retreat to a distance, where they got a little needed rest. The revolutionists were too weakcred to pursue jbem. It was then discovered that 500 of the 800 men had been killed, and the'Government estimated that the revolutionists had lost 1,000 men. 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