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VIEWS. OFTHE PHESS
On the Long-Delayed Letter of
Acceptance of Ex-President
Cleveland.
DANA NOT YERY SEVERE.
He Doesn't Say .Anything That Will
Hart Ilis Party Much, if at All.
REPUBLICANS TREAT IT COOLLY,
And
Democrats Generally Profess to Be
I leased With It
THE TJlLK FROM EAST. WEST AND SOUTH
HTCI-.I TELEOBAMTO THE DIBT.1TCK. 1
Xew Yoke, Sept 2G. Of all the editorial
comments on ex-President lereland's
letter of acceptance possibly none will be
read with more interest than that of
Charles A- Dana In the Sew York Sun. It
is as follows:
Those w ho look to Mr. Cleveland' letter
of acceptance for any reversal or modifica
tion or the issue of this cAnvass as already
defined by the logic of events will bo dis
appointed. Tlio candidate of the Chlcaso
convention devotes more words to the tariff
than to the force bill, in the ratio of 6 to 1,
but what he has to say about the force bill
means at least GOO times as much as what
ho says about the tariff. Tho reason
for this is obvious. Being compelled
by custom and by tho profuse example of
General Benjamin Harrison to write a letter
that is otheiwieo unnecessary, he has
labored hardest over the chapters devoted
to the subjects that are obscurest in the
licht of the present situation. There is
difference of oDimon, for instance, among
Democrats concerning the tanff Tlioio
was a marked division in the convention
that nominated Mr. Cleveland, and there is
Just as marked a division in the rank and
file of the party which intends to go to the
polls on Xo ember S, and vote for Mr. Cleve
land as & means toward tho ovorthrow of
Republican rule.
Why Sor Manj Words Were Needed.
If there were absolute unity on this par
ticular question, and if this particular ques
tion were the gi eat issue to bo decided bv
the election near at hand, a dozen lines, or
at the most, a dozen clear and rinsing sen
tences, would have been enough. But there
are 40 or more different views of the mean
ing of tariff reform, ail entertained by Dem
ocrats; and since Mr. Cleveland felt himself
bound by the obligations of his rep
resentative post to address himself to
everyone of the to or more tariff schools
within the great and glonons and united
Democracy, it is not surprising that his pen
ran along from phrase to phrase until bis
tariff aggregate filled a snice out of propor
tion to the importance of tho subject in a
campaign for tho defense of the vital and
fundamental pilncrploof the Democratic
party.
Thus it is always. Theologians have de
voted ten times a much literature to minor
points in controversy as to the simple and
essential truths which all good Christians
hold in common. It is not the universally
recoinized principles of right and equity
that fill the books of the grrat writers on
Jurisprudence. We conzratulato Mr. Cleve
land upon the skill with which he has com
pleted a task whic he really need not have
undertaken. .
Tariff Reform to Please Eterbod.
Tariff reiormers of all shades of opinion
will learn from his letter that tho Democ
racy is still for tariff reform. The haters of
protection will ascertain that protection for
the benefit of selfish greed is unfair and op
rosed to the spirit of American Institutions.
The advocates oi free raw materials will
find pleasure in the discovery that Mr.
Cleveland believes in free raw materials.
Those Democrats who bold that in the ad
justment of cuttoras duties regard should be
paid to the welf ire of American industry get
renewed assurances that it in not Mr. Cleve
land's purpose to precipitate free trade; that
free trade, indeed, is an impossibility.
The tariff part of Mr. Cleveland's letter is
full of carefully considered maxims, and as
a round whole it Is as impermeable and as
elastic a. caoutchouc. But when theicandi
date of the Denincracv treats of the issue
which has inspired and solidified the party
in every State of tho Union, which is hold
ing the South in line, and which has brought
to the front the loyal leaders of the Empire
State's magnificent organization, he appeals
directly to the heart ot every Democrat who
reads his letter. He requires few words
with which to register his profound ap
preciation or the danger that threatens the
American people The force bill plot, with
its scheme of Federal interference with the
suffrage of tho States, seems to him to bo
exactly what it is in fact: uatnoly. a bold at
tempt to reverse tho fundamental relations
between the people and their Government,
a conspiracy to secure the ascendincv of a
discredited party in reckless disregard of a
free expression ot tho popular will. To re
slst such a scheme, says Hon. Grover Cleve
land, is an impulse of Democracy. It is
even more than that to defeat such a
scheme is tho main purpose of Democracy.
Here Mr. Cleveland Is composing no dis
sertation; he is sounding a bugle call to duty
and to victory.
OTHER EASTERN VIEWS.
A Statement, Not an Argument.
The New York Herald (Mugwump) will
say of Cleveland's letter:
The letter has the merit of comparative
brevity, being hardly half the length of Mr.
Harrison's. It is not an argument, but a
statement It is not a ringing document,
but a calm summary of views in plain
language that will appeal to and doubtless
influence the thinking masses.
Frank and Tree on the Platform.
The 2s"ew York Staats Zetiung (Dem.),
commenting on Mr. Cleveland's letter of
acceptance, cays:
Mr." Cleveland stands frank and free on
the Democratic platform; he goes back on it
not one step. His true sticking to the letter
and spirit of civil service ferorm will satisfy
the most laboiious defender of this reform.
ith courage he comes forward with tho
assertion that the American people should
not complain of any sacrifice lor the benefit
of those who, in consequence or war service,
become unable to support themselves.
Painfully Labored and Weak.
The New York Tribune (Rep.) will say:.
It is not ror what it says or omits to say on
minor topics that the letter of Mr. Cleve
land will be Judged. He rightly treats the
tai iff question as more directly involved in
the election than any other, and devotes
more than half of his space to a painfully
labored and weak effort to smooth over the
rugged declaration ot his party, the uncom
promising measures to which it committed
'cii, ttuu. uis unn assressive and vigor
ous utterances prior to tho Ithode lBland
election. It seems to be the truth
that Jlr Cleveland learned something from
the stunning Democratic defeat which fol
lowed his speech in Providence. Apparently
they tell the truth who say that Mr. Cleve
land na correctly represented at tho last
National Conentlon by those who wanted
to evade and dodge thevoiy issue upon
which his nomination had been demanied.
Till", at least, in certain his latest ntternnco
will not gratify those who have rejoiced in
his "fearless zeal for reform." It is much to
bo doubted whether it will moderate the
antagonism of a single believer In the de
fense and maintenance o'f American In
dustries. A Kadlcal Democratic Opinion.
The World (Dem.) will say of the letter:
The letter ol Grover Cleveland is like the
man 6trong, straightforward, sensible, hon
est. It takes np the issues otthe canvass in
their order, and defines his own and the
Democratic position upon them simply,
clearly, and in a manner to leave no doubt
in any candid mind as to his convictions or
his party's purpose. Mr. Cleveland's state
ment of the objects, powers and limitations
of our republican government la Jefierson
ian in its phtlosophr ana Jacksonian In its
expression. Whether treating ot tariff re
formwhich ho declares "la still our pur
pose" or of Federal interference in elec
tions of the currency, the civil service, in
dividual liberty or foreign relations, Mr.
Cleveland is simply and sturdily Demo
cratic. Lacking In Courage and Sincerity.
The Boston Journal (Rep.) will say:
The American people like sincerity and
courage. They find neither in the letter in
which the Democratic candidate for Presi
dent discusses the great issues of the
national election. The hesitating eqnivoea
tlon or Grover Cleveland on the tariff and
the currency is in sharp contrast with tho
straightforward manliness of Benjamin
Harrison.
An excellent Campaign Document.
The Boston Globe (Dem.) says:
It is in Itself an inspiring platform. It lsa
declaration of high principles which will
gain wide attention and arouse enthusiasm
everywhere. Mr. Cleveland concise letter
will be read by thousands who had not pa
tience to peruse the long dnwn out plati
tudes of Mr. Harrison's wearisome offering.
Most assuredly the letter from Gray Gables
Is the best or campaign documents for the
cause of tariff reform and honest Govern
ment which Grover Cleveland so well and
so ably resreSents.
Onght to Be Bead by Every Citizen.
The Boston Post (Dem.) will say:
nis letter is a model or frank, honest and
Btralghtrorward sense, and this is the best
and highest statesmanship It appeals di
rectly to tho understanding of an intelligent
poople. It ought to be read by every citizen.
It is the letter of an earnest, plain man,
b riting what ho bolieveB with all his heart,
to be read bv men at honest and sincere as
he is. It is" a face to face talk with the
people.
THE WEST.
The Chicago Timet (Dem.) will say:
Recognizing the issue framed bv his party
and accepted by the opposition, Mr. Cleve
land proceedstwith pleasing directness to
make clear his position on the question of
tariff" taxation. He takes issue squarely
with his opponents by accepting the
platrorm or his party and deny
ing the right of government to levy
taxes for the purpose of enriching
private individuals and corporations.
The limit of governmental Interference
with individual liberty Is clearly stated by
the leader of the Democratic hosts. No
man who blieves the State has a right to
regulate the appetite or habits of the people
need look for favor at the hands of Grover
Cleveland. In this Mr. Cleveland stands,
as does his party, sternlv opposed to tnat
extension of Uepuhllcan paternalism which
has led to tne enactment or vicious sump
tuous laws and statutes which do violence
to the household conscience.
In Contrast to Harrison's. ,
The Cleveland Plain Dealer (Dem.), com
menting editorially on Mr. Cleveland's
letter, will say:
Mr. Cleveland's letter or acceptance is in
refreshing contrast to that of President
Hurison. In less than one-third the space
occupied by the Piesident's letter, Mr.
Cleveland covers all the main points of dif
lerence between the two parties in the pres
ent campaign. His position on each ques
tion is defined tersely and clearly.
Keeping Wattcrson In Sight.
The Minneapolis Tribune (Rep.) will say:
Mr. Cleveland makes a gallant strugzle to
keep within hailinz distance of the plat
form prepared for him at Chicago by Colonel
N utterson. without stultifying himself, and
the result is a rather rrore ingenious bit of
work than Senator Hill uns'vet done in the
same lino.
Opposed to Most Things.
The Chicago Liter Ocean (Eep.) says:
Ifanjbody expected that the letter would
seriously attempt to modify or ignore the
free trade plank of the Democratic platform
be will be greatly mistaken w hen he carefully
follows the painstaking and plodding com
poser of Gray Gables through his entire
composition The letter indicates that he is
opposed to most things. Like a true Demo
cratic letter it is rich in negatives, poor In
affirmations of anything. But it Is ouly
light to s iv that he favors the Nlcaraugua
canal and tho World's Kalr.
The Man Who Is Above His Party.
The Kansas City Journal (Bep.) says:
CIc eland's letter is principally noticeable
for the masterly manner in which he deals
in involved anil' meaningless sentences for
noo.hct apparent purpose than to obscure
the fact, ai much us possible, that he be
licves himself to be better and wiser than
bis pal ty,
A Cleveland Letter In Every Line.
The Kansas City Times (Dem.) says:
Mr. Cleveland's fellow countrymen ex
pected that lie wonld stamp his letter of
accep unce with bis characteristic of unal
terable purpose, unaffected optimism and
undiluted conviction. They did not ex
pect the quibbling and sparring for wind,
that they were not surprised to find in the
document that Mr. Harrison issued as an
acceptance. The letter Is Cleveland, from
the opening to the last line.
He Stabs tho Tariff Plank.
The Denver Rocky Mountain Ansi (Dem.)
will say: '
The letter stabs tho tariff plank of the
Chicago Convention with a very long and
wide dagger. He hardlv makes attempt to
cover his animosity to the free coinage of
silver, although he artfully strives to con
ceal the fact that he is in favor of a single
gold standard. The letter onghr not to
make him any votes west of the Mississippi
rier.
Tho Policy, Not the Blan.
The Denver Republican (Bep.) will say:
On the tariff question thepeople will Judge
the policy of the Democratic party by the
free trade platform of tho Chicago Conven
tion rather than by anv interpretation or
misinterpretation that Mr. Cleveland or any
one else may nut upon it On the coinage
question his utterances will not prove at all
satisfactory to Colorado and other silver
States.
THE SOUTH.
Will Bo Accepted by Democrats.
The Memphis Appeal-Avalanche (Dem.),
commenting on Mr. Cleveland's letter of
acceptance, will say:
Tho letter Is marked by his usual lucidity
and lorcefulncss of style. It Is the paper of
a tried statesman and a loyal partisan. He
make the issues clear. He leaves no donht
as to his views upon any subject before the
people In this campaign. The letter fits into
the platform adopted at Chicago, and as a
sound interpretation of the Democratic
position, will bo accepted by Democrats
everywhere. j
A Terse Tet Weighty Document,
The New Orleans Times-Democrat will say:
It is a terse and weighty document. It is
permeated with a spirit or broad statesman
ship, and its excursions into the field or the
living issues of tho day are marked every
where with wise thought and philosophy,
and the entire couched in much power and
grace of language.
The South Can Stand by It.
The Nashville American says:
Mr. Cleveland's letter, like all of his pub
lic wrUlngs, is terse and to the point. There
is nothing in this letter which a Southern
Democrat cannot cheerfully and gladly ao
ceDt. He emphasizes tariff reform,
opposition to a force bill, and
a sound currency. Southern Democrats
are for these, have been for them, and have
nnd will hold the South solid for them. It
is the letter of a statesman discussing grave
matters in language plain and simple.. It
boils down the issues and presents them in
a manner appealing to the sober thought of
nullum): men. iv is a -ounu ana aDie expo
sition of Democratic doctrines.
TO FIX THROUGH BATES.
rittsburg Freight Committee WIH Take
Up tho Southern Question.
The Pittsburg Freight Committee will
meet in the Erie office on Wood street to
day to wrestle with the rates to Southern
points. No through tariff to the South is
in existence, and an effort will be made to
establish one. Bates are fixed now by add
ing the locals. It is expected that the
through rates will be lower. The matter
has been postponed from time to time.
The Ohio river is an eye sore to the rail
road companies. Whatever rates may be
agreed to, the packet lines are sure to make
thsir schedule n few cents lower. Freight
men say they no longer take river naviga
tion into consideration. For several months
the water has been too low for the boats,
and the lreight men have been happy. Car
are becoming scarcer every day, and few
railroads have enough equipment to move
the traffic. Still business is not very htaw,
but it seems to be the regular thing, to have
-a car famine every fall.
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SUPPORT FOR PECK.
New Jersey's Labor Statistics Show
That State Also Benefits
BY THE H'KINLEY TARIFF LAW,
Mr. Jlagee Marched Thronch Georgia as
Well as Through Alabama,
GREAT APATni IN THE HOOSIER STATE
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fFrXCIAL T-L-QIUM TO TnE DISFATCn.l
Tbentcw, N. J., Sept. 26. It is reported
here that James Bishop, Chief of the Bu
reau of Labor Statistics, is about to publish
a supplementary annual report, and that
tho figures given in that report will show
that New Jersey's industries have reaped
the same benefits from the adoption of the
McKinley bill that were reaped bv the
manufacturers and workmen of New York,
as disclosed in the report of Commissioner
Peok,
Mr. Bishop, like Peck, Is a Democrat.
Ho owes his official position to a Demo
cratic Governor. The report is said to be
compulsory on Mr. Bishop's part He
would not make it public if he could help
it, as his term will expire next year and ho
desires reappointment. He is not like
Peck, .of New York, who is independent
and sent in his resignation some months
ago. Bishop, of New Jersey, hates to pub
lish statistics that will injure his party and
furnish the strongest sort of campaign
material fo the enemy.
This condition, of affairs will render
Bishop's report all the more important and
trustworthy. "The Democratic leaders here
will be terribly agitated when they learn
what will happen. It is just possible Gov
ernor Abbott is already aware of the char
acter of the report that is said to leave the
printers' hands this week, bnt he is keeping
the news to himself, if he really has
knowledge of it. He couldn't very well
prevent the publication, anyhow.
Some of the Republicans" are understood
to have been informed bf the report weeks
ago, and have been watching Bishop to see
that he did not try to delay Us publication
till after the election. The Dispatch
correspondent is informed that the State
Republican League is prepared to strike off
thousands of copies of the report as soon as
ready, and distribute them broadcast over
the State. James H. Gaskell, of Mt, Holly,
is President of the League. The secretary
of the League, David A." Bell, was formerly
a Democratic member of the Legislature
from Monmouth county. He published a
livelv Democratic newspaper at jlatteawan.
He Is now a stanch Eepnblican, having
been converted Bince the McKinley bill
went into operation. He was candid enough
to admit the force ot the protective tarifl
argument Mr. Bell is doing splendid work
in the present campaign.
MARCHED THROUGH GEORGIA.
C. L. Blagee's Work Extended Beyond the
Borders of Alabama Bepublicans in
Georgia Now Talking Fusion With the
People's Party Only White Men to Be
Voted For.
Rome, GA., Sept. 2a ISpeddLl De
velopments here to-day reveal a Republican
plan to duplicate in Georgia the fusion ar
rangement effected in Alabama. When C.
L. Magee got through hfs work -at Birming
ham he came to Georgia, ostensibly to bear
a joint debate between Livingston and Tom
Watson, bnt really, as to-day's work shows,
for a verv different purpose.
A-Week ago the National Committee was
in Atlanta holding a conference with United
States Marshal A. E. Buck, who is Presi
dent Harrison's political manager for
Georgia. Within the short time sinre then
Bepublicans have been' active, and the
Seventh District Republican ex-Committee
met at Borne to-day. Back came over from
Atlanta to see it well done, and Postmaster
Z. B. Hargrove took the committee into his
private office. The attendance was large,
but principally of the white element. They
adopted this resolntion:
Besolvea, That it is the duty of Repqbli
cans in the approaching election to support
the candidates of the People's paity, and
that we will not put out any candidates for
Congress in this distriot.
The committeeman from whom this was
learned remarked that the Democratic party
had a much harder fight than it realized,
especially on tile electoral ticket He said
the Bepublicans would put out no electoral
ticket in Georgia, but there was an under
standing that the People's party electoral
ticket wonld be'voted for, and white men
on the ticket would be voted for.
When asked the direct question, "Will
the People's party electoral ticket be
changed?" he said: "Sea, some of the men
will be changed."
PULLER ANSWERS SMALLEY.
He 6ajs"Hls Title to the Governorship of
Vermont Is a Good One.
BRATTLEuqRO,"vT., Sept 26. Governor
elect L. K. Fuller said to-day: 'The al
leged statement of B. B. Smaller, of the
National "Democratic Committee, that I hold
office m a national bank, and am therefore
ineligible to the Governorship, is without
foundation, as Ido not now, nor have I ever,
held any office created by an act of Con
gress. Section 26 of the Constitution of
Vermont reads: 'Nor shall any person hold
ing any office of profit or trust under the
authority of Congress be eligible to any ap
pointment in the Legislature, or of holding
anv executive or judicial office under the
State.'
"In 1883 the Constitution was amended
by a vote ot the people, and this section
was added: The words 'office of profit or
trust under the authority of Congress' shall
be construed to mean any office created
directly or indirectly by Congress, and for
which emolument is provided from the
Treasury of the United States.' "
HO PARTICULAR CREDIT.
Cleveland Thinks He Has Done Only His
Duty by Suffering Hebrews.
Chicago, Sept 26. Under date of Sep
tember 20, a Hebrew resident of this city
wrote to ex-President Cleveland a letter of
congratulation on the attitude assumed by
the Democratic party in its platform toward
the persecuted Hebrews of Russia. To this
letter he has received the following reply
from Buzzard's Bay:
My Deab Sir: Tour letter ot the JOth in
stant is at hand. It is exceedingly gratify
ing to know that you appreciate so fullv the
attitude of the Democratic! party toward
your brethren in the Hebrew faith. I beg to
assure you that I am fully in sympathy with
tho declarations on that subject, though I
am not sure that either the party or myself
deserve the least praise for sentiments
which are only In accordance with human
ity and the kindly reeling which ought to
exist In the biotherhood or mankind.
Very Truly Yours,
Gboveb Cleveland.
McKinley Has a .Busy Week Ahead.
Columbus, 0.,Sept 2a ipeciaL Gov
ernor McKinley returned from the East to
day, and will have a busy week. To-morrow
he speaks at Wellington, Wednesday at
Washington, Pa., Friday at Mechamcsburg
and Saturday evening at the Cincinnati
meeting. In his speech to-morrow the Gov
ernor will dwell upon that portion of the
Democratic platform in favor of' the aboli
tion of the 10 per cent tax on State banks of
issue, provided for during the war.
The Popnlltes Banning Colorado.
Dknveb, Sept 26. The Democratic
State Central Committee which was author
ized by the Weaver Democratic convention
held at Pueblo on the 8th of the present
month', to nominate a State ticket, met here
to-day and indorsed the People's party
THE PHTSBUKQ
DISPATCH, TUESDAY, BEPTEMBEB ' 27. 189a
ticket As the Pueblo convention indorsed
eleotors, to-day's result completes the in
dorsement of the entire Populist ticket
LETHARGY IN INDIANA.
Leaders of Both Parties Worried Because
of the little Tnteyest Taken in the Cam
paignDemocrats tFearful of Over-Confidence
as to IVew York.
Indianapolis, Sept 26. SperfaZ. It
is riV longer a secret that the leaders of
both parties are frightened over the lethargy
in all parts of the State. The State com
mittees would not be so worried if they un
derstood what the lack of interest meant
The sitnation, one of the committeemen
says, has been carefully considered, and
neither party has been able to get any en
couragement out of it Both committees
believe the condition means that unless ac
tive steps are taken there will be an un
usually light Presldental vote in Indiana
this fall.
It Is said that while the committees have
been whistling to keep up their courage,
"the workers" from all parts of the 'State
have been writing or reporting personally
that it seems Impossible to create any
enthusiasm among the people, and that in
many localities the people do not seem to
understand that there is to be a Presldental
eleotion this falL "s
Chairman Taggart, of the Democratic
Committee, got home from New York yes
terday. "Everything is all right in New
York," said Mr. Taggart "Tammany is
working harder this campaign than it has
worked for years. The leaders ot the or
ganization have their sleeves rolled up, and
are going in to win. There is confidence
around the National Committee rooms. It
frightens us to see so much confidence here.
1 a'm afraid wo are in danger
of suffering from over-confidence.
Bourke Cockran's Indiana engagements
have been temporarily canceled on ac
count of the condition of his eyes. His
physician says he must not go out for the
present. I Baw him in Nev York, and he
promises that If he is able to come he will
be in the State for a few speeches before
election."
Ex-Governor Gray has just returned from
visiting Mr. Cleveland. He says the latter
is confident of a Democratic triumph.
Notes From the Bival Camps.
McKeespobt Prohibitionists hold a mass
meeting last night, which was addressed by
Colonel George W. Bain. The meeting was
for tho purpose of booming A K. William
son for Congress from tho Twenty-fourth
district.
Judge Luzojt B. Moiraia, of Now Haven,
Conn , has been officially notified of his nom
ination for Governor. The correspondence
between the Judge and the committee ap
pointed for this purpose was made public
yesterday. Judge Morris' letter of accept
anco is devoted wholly to a discussion of
State issues.
MORROW MAKES REPLY
To tho Mandamus Proceedings to Compel
Him to Pay a BIU Says the Contract
Was Not let by Councils Nor Approved
by the Mayor.
City Controller Morrow, through Attor
ney G. W. Guthrie, yesterday filed his
answer to the madamus proceedings brought
by Henry & McCance to compel him to pay
a bill against the city, contracted for by
Chief Brown. The Controller refuted to
pay, in order to .have determined by the
courts the stand taken by him that all con
tracts must be let by a resolution of Coun
cils and approved by the Mayor. After
referring; to the fact that the chiefs had
not been authorized to let contracts, the
Controller in his answer save:
On or about April 25, 1692, when J. O.
Brown, the Chief of the Department of
Public Safety, reported the relators' bid
with others to councils, and before any
action hail been taken therein, as herein
after set torth, H. L Goui ley, the Mayor of
said city, notified said Council? that the ap
proval or any award should be by resolution
duly passed in accordance with the require
ments of the laws governing the passages of
ordinances and resolutions and approved by
him or dulv passed by said Councils over
his veto. And I, as Controller of said city,
notified said Councils that I wonld not ap
prove any account for materials rurnished
any of the departments or the city or coun
tersign any warrant for the payment of the
eamo, unless the contract therefor was made
in said manner.
The alleged contraot attached to the pe
tition in this case was not so anthoiized,
and the same was signed by the Chief of the
Department of Publio Safety without au
thority. No ordinance or resolution au
thorizing the same was passed by Councils.
When the leport of tho said J. O. Brown was
presented, a motion to approve the same
was introduced and passed by a viva Voce
vote. Said motion was passed in both
branches without havingbeen referred to a
committee, and on the same day on which it
was introduced; tho eas and nays were not
called or recorded, nor was said motion pie
sented to tho Mayor or approved by him, or
passed over his veto.
In conclusion the Controller said he re
fused to countersign the warrant for the
payment of the account not merely because
the alleged contract had not been presented
to the Mayor for his approval, but beeaue
it was made without authority, and the city
was not liable for any goods or materials
furnished by the plaintiffs.
DELAMATEB'S CASE STILL ON.
Deposit Books Offered in Evidence to Show
tho Firm's Indebtedness.
Meadvxlle, Ta.', Sept 26. SpeciaL
The Delamater case was resumed at 2
O'clock this afternoon, but the prosecution
was much annoyed by the absence of wit
nesses, principally unsecured creditors.
George AV. Hoskins, of the firm of as
signees, was recalled, and the prosecution
offered to place in evidence the books of
the banking firm of Delamater & Co. for
the purpose of showing the outstanding
debts in the wav of deposits, eta
The defense objected on the grounds of
selt-crimmation, and a long argument iol
lowed. The objection was sustained. A
number of creditors' deposit books were
placed in evidence by the prosecution, but
no new evidence ot importance was pro
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houe in Western Pennsylvania, Kleber
Prothcrs have the pick of the best pianos,
organs, cornets, violins, guitars, etc, made.
You will And there tbo celebrated Stelnway,
Conover, Opera, Mathushek and Kiell
pianos: the Lyon & Healy organs, tue Ear
niilT mouse and dust-proof organs, and
Lehn's 7-octave organs. These 7-octave
organs, in appearance, are, the cxaot copy
or an Upright piano, and are the only sub
stitute toi. a piano made. The wonderful
Vocation Church organs aie also sold at
Klebers'. An $800 Vocation Church oran is
warranted superior to auy $2 500 pipe orxan.
a iuit line or campaign goous, viz., drums,
fifes, cymbals and brass Dand hor.is, all at
lowest prices. Klebers' Is the only safe
E lace to deal at. Sond for catalogue. H.
leber & Bro.'s, 605 Wood street.
Columbus Day Souvenir,
Containing a new blid'seye view of Sehen
ley Paik, route of the procession ana ofllcial
piogramme of the dny Copy lighted and
published by Alex. Y. Lee, C. E., 73 Fouitli
avenue.
Fall Overcoats OnlyJSS.
To-day we ofTer men's fl.no melton and
cheviot overcoats In black, oxford, tan,
slato and gray at only $8 each, worth $15.
Just the thing for J ou.
P. C. C. CL, Clothiers,
Cor. Grant and Diamond streets.
If your complaint is want ot .appetite,
try Angostura Bitters before meals.
See Those Boys' Suits
Which we sell at $129,$1S0 and$2 at. Pleated,
plain or double breasted. Free to each boy,
a Cleveland or Harrison campiign trumpet.
P. C. C. 0., Clothiers,
Corner Grant and Diamond streets.
Table d'hote dinner, 6 to 8 p. sc. Hotel
Duquesne. Daintiest meal in the city for 73
cents-
CARACAS IN DANGER.
Insurgents Gradually Closing in
Upon Venezuela's Capital.
THE MINISTER'S SON'S MISSION
Brings Him to This Country With a
Eecret Message for Ills Father.
STORIES OP TItE WAR T11AT DISAGREE
New Yobk, Sept 2a The Bed D line
steamer Caracas, from lia Guayra aud
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, arrived at her
dook in Brooklyn this afternoon. On her
trip to La Gnayra the Caracas found the
United States war vessels Chicago and
Kearsarge there, and was glad to see the
Concord riding at anchor in thetarbor of
Puerto Cabello.
While the Caracas was at the latter port
a body of a dozen United States marines
was sent on board from tho Concord and re
mained on board as long as she was in port
Puerta Cabello is in possession of the
insurgents, or Crespists, and the marines
were placed on board the steamer as a mat
ter of precaution. No indignities were
offered to the steamship people by the in
surgents, but it was thought test to guard
against any emergency.
While the Caracas was in the harbor of
La Guayra, no attempt was made by the
Venezuelan Government officials to molest
people on board or interfere in any wav
with the steamer. No marines were placed
on board her.
Upon a Secret Mission.
Peraza, the Venezuelan Minister to this
country, was at the dock to meet the Caracas
at Brooklyn. On board were his wife and
son. The son had been entrusted with a
mission from the Venezuelan Government
to his father, the Minister. This mission,
his brother Carlos said, was In rela
tion to the South Portland, which
has sailed from .-Trinidad with arms
and munitions of war, for the revolutionists
of Venezuela, it is said. The Minister de
clined to disclose what the instrnctions were
that he has received from Caracas. He said
he wished first to have a conierence with
his Ron before making public the intention
of his Government.
Carlos Balot, the Minister's son, after
having.had a talk with his brother Nicamor,
said the news from Caracas was Very en
couraging for the Government He said
General D. Monagas had left Curacoa for
Caracas to take command of the army.
While at Curacoa he received nu
merous telegrams from the Govern
ment calling him to take command.
He has an army of 5,500, and when the
steamer left, was preparing to march for
Puerta Cabello, where Crespo, the insur
gent chief, is in command. Generals Castro
and Ferraro are in possession of Maricaibo,
and General Purlido, a relative of the Pres
ident, is at Caracas with 7,000 men.
Stories That Don't Agree.
Mr. Balot said it was reported that
Crespo and Guerra, two of the chief revolu.
tionists, bad a quarrel at Puerto Cabello,
which produced a state of anarchy among
the insurgents. It was said that Crejpo
had challenged Guerra to a duel. The re
sult of the quarrel was not known when
the steamer tailed. The Government, ac
cording to Mr. Balot, has declared Puerto
Cabello in a state of blockade and has or
dered all vessels to enter merchandise at
La Guayra. How tne-blockade will be en
forced is not made clear as the Government
has no navy. ,
The friends of the revolutionists give an
entirely different picture of the state of
things in Venezuela. Senor Lopez, a well
known Venezuelan in that city, met several
friends who came on the Caracas. He said
the present Government of his country was
tottering on its last legs and would shortly
collapse entirely. It was making a few last
struggles before being completely overcome.
At tne present time the Government was
centered in the capital, Caracas. Outside
of that city the Government was not recog
nized. The people throughout the different
States are in favor ot a new form of Gov
ernment, and in a" few weeks the present
guerrilla warfare will close by the downfall
of the few men struggling for their Govern
ment positions. The Ministry of the Gov
ernment, he said, was taken away in captur
ing the service of the Government revenue.
Puerta Cabello, Maricaibo aud other places
where customs receipts are taken are now
in the hands of the insurgents. The only
place left is La Guayra.
Gradually Closing on the Capital.
Crespo, he said, occupies Valencia, and
La Guayra, with 7,000 men and is slowly
encircling Caracas and cutting off all sup
plies. He could march on the city and cap
ture it, but that would result in much blood
shed, which he is anxious to avoid. He did
not believe in the reported quarrel of
Crespo and Guerra.
Mr. Lopez received information that a
battle occurred near Ba'rquisimento a short
time before the Caracas sailed. The en
gagement was between the revolutionists
under General Colino with 2,200 men and a
strong force of Government soldiers. The
battle lasted for several hours and ended in
a victory for Colino. The result was a loss
of somewhere about 5,000 on both sides.
The officers of the steamer Caracas said
there can be no doubt but that the revolu
tionists are steadily gaining, and that the
present government cannot last much longer.
The first officer said that the insurgents
were closing around La Guayra and Caracas.
Shortly before the steamer sailed 800
rebels had taken possession of a small town
near La Guayra, and were no"l disturbed by
the Government troops.
They said that Puerta Cabello, which was
captured by Crespo after a stubborn fight
looked 'as if a destructive storm had passed
over it The fighting must have been terri
ble. BANK BOBBERS PURSUED,
A Big Posse Ont and Their Speedy Capture
, Is Anticipated.
Tacoma, Wash., Sept 2a The Sheriff
with a posse of 175 men is in hot pursuit of
the robbers of the Boslyn bank. Yesterday
the Sheriff's posse in pursuit of the Boslyn
bank robbers, came upon four of them ia a
dense forest in Leamway Basin, 20 miles
east of BosIvd. A battle ensued and one
of the desp'eradoes was wounded. The
others escaped in the darkness.
The meeting was a surprise to both pur
sued and pursuers. Three saddled horses
were found in the woods near the trail
which tho robbers followed on leaving Bos
lyn. Two ot them were positively identt
tied as those ridden by the robbers.
A Washboard Won the Battle.
A serious fight between two women oc
curred on South Thirty-fourth street last
night Mrs. William White and Mrs.
Joseph SJirump aro neighbors. There has
been a bad feeling between the families for
some time, owing to quarrels between their
children. Last night n dispute arose about
the children, which ended in a battle. It is
claimed that Mrs. Sbrump hit Mrs. White
with a washboard. Two of Mrs. White's
ribs were broken. A physician was called,
and an intormation will be made against
Mrs. Shrump. i
United Presbyterian Meeting.
"Was the Vow of Jephtha a Bash One?"
was the question discussed at the regular
monthly meeting of the United Presbyte
rian ministers yesterday morning'. Rev. J.
T. McCrory held that it was all right and
Justified by the circumstances. Mrs. E. I.
Steele, of Dallas, Tex., was present in the
interest of the Union Bible Study Associa
tion, whose object is to aid young people in
the study, ot the Bible. The subject for
discussion at the next meeting i, "The
Cholera Plague and Divine Providencd"
DUflBAB DBUGOtSTS LET OFF.
Their Sentence Suspended Upon Promises
to Quit tho Liquor Business.
UinoNTOWN, PA.. Sept 24 SwcW.
Dr. J, J. Mullen and his son J. D. Mullen,
the Dunbar druggists who were oonvicted
in court a few days ago for prescribing to
persons; of known intemperate habits and
selling liquor without a license .and on
Sunday, were called Into court to-day lor
sentence, pistrict Attorney Frasher ap
peared and stated that the defendants had
paid all the costs in the case and that the
prosecution was frilling to have the sen
tence suspended, and on bis motion sentence
was suspended.
Dr. J. J. Mullen signed i a paper which is
now on file in the Prothonotary's office, in
which he promises to sell out his drug store
in Dunbar and never open one there again.
He also promises never to prescribe to any
person except for medical purposes. Dr.
Mullen's liquor selling is considered one of
the grossest violations of the liquor laws
ever brought before the court, and the sus
pension of his sentence has created consid
erable Indignation, not only in Dnnbar, but
throughout the county. The indignation is
inoreased by the alleged corruption on his
part in buying off the prosecutors. Mullen
Is supposed to be worth 30,000.
HAVE THE TITLE OF THE
PEOPEETY OR MORTGAGE
YOU ARE ABOUT TO PUR
CHASE EXAMINED AND IN
SURED BY THE FIDELITY
TITLE AND TRUST CO , 121 AND
123 FOURTH AVKNUE.
ITS CAPITAL OF ONE MIL
LION DOLLARS IS A GUARAN
TEE WORTH HAVING.
GERMANIA SAVINGS BANK,
Cor. Wood and Diamond sts.
Deposits of $1 and upward received and
Interest paid thereon, commencing from the
1st and 15th of each month, i
Jos. Abel, President: A. E. Succod, Vice
President: A. E. Niemann, Secretary: n. W.
Wilkor, Tieasuier; teo. W. Guthrie, Solic
itor. Directors- Jos. Abel, A Groetzlnger, J. F.
Havekotte, Chas F. Schwarz. Christian 8Ie
bert, Wm. Neeb, Peter Kell, H. H. Niemann,
A. E. Succop.
Open daily from 9 x. if. to 4?. x., and on
Saturdays from 9 a. m. to 6 r. v.
JAS. M'NEIL & BR0.,
boilers, plate and sheetiron
work:
PATENT
EHEKT-IRON
BOXES.
ANNEALING
With an increased capacity and hydraulio
machinery, we are piepared to furnish all
work in our line cheaper and better than by
the old methods. Repairing and general
machine work. Twenty-ninth street and
Allegheny Vallay Railroad. fel6-U0-TTa
Now is the best season for planting and
pruning trees, laying out of lawns and tak
ing charge of work generally; also draining
HERMAN HELM,
LANDSCAPE GAUDENEB,
ELLSWORTH AV., Shadyside, Pittsbnr&
TUS
AT LATIMER'S.
We want a quiet, but earnest, talk
CARPETS
AND
CURTAINS.
We will, if you please, call attention to
QUANTITIES.
QUALITIES,
LOW PRICES.
Regarding Quantities.
We are among the largest spot cash
buyers in this country this affects
prices strongly.
Regarding Quality.
Regarding Low Prices.
P. S. Any Bigelow Body IJrussels
Carpet in the house this week for
i.2Q. A lot of Smith's Best Mo
quettes, enough for 150 average
rooms, at Ji.oo. The Lowells,
Whitealls and Hartfords at the same
"right prices."
138-140 Federal St., -
AlVlVBGHBNTi X.A
Malt the Heat or
Grain.
JOHANN HOFPS',
EXTRACT OF MALt
is
The Malt of AUthi
. Malts.
Beware of Imitations,
The genuine has the signaturo of
"Johann HofP on the neck of every
bottle. Eisner & Mendelson Co.,
Sole Agents, New York. tu
IT'S II FALLACY
THAT you can get a better
Suit at your tailor's than
you can buy of us.
You can get a dearer one
not a better one.
Being measured by your
tailor does not add virtue to
cloth or beauty to pattern.
A Suit or Overcoat of ours,
fitting you perfectly, is full as
good evidence of a fit as your
tailor's assurance that he can,
fit you.
The marks of perfect tailor
ing are so predominant in our
clothing that the difference is
never discovered that the gar
ment was not made directly for
you.
The difference is known to
the wearer and greatly appre
ciated, too in the fact that the
cost was one-third to one-half
less than the order transaction
would have cost
Come to us for demonstra
tion. OPPOSITE Cm TTATiT,
setT
with, you on
4 --
We guarantee every yard of Carpet
sold under our roof. In. one, two
or any number of years, we will
replace it cheerfully if it proves
other than we tell you. We tale
all risks. Think of this when buy
ing a carpet.
A million dollars is spent in the
United States for advertising.
You've noticed the "Sacrifice," the
"Bankrupt," the "Below Cost'"
advertisements to fool the buyers.
This is on a par with some Pitts
burg carpet dealers who would have
you believe that their prices are as
low as LATIMER'S, but we and
thousands" of our customers know
better, and can safely dispute their'
assertion. .
LATIMER
'45-46 S. Diamond,
eir-TTo