FffP'in "VWJSTTW rar f THE POPULISTS L A Careful Analysis Shows They Prohably Have a Balance of Power. REPUBLICANS LETHARGIC. A Straight Majority or None at All Is Wanted bv Them. Depends on Kansas, California, Ne braska, Montana and Wyoming If Republicans Carry Four Senators, Stevenson Will Have the Deciding Vote Almost Certain That Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana Will Elect Populists With Either Re publican or Democratic Sentiments Each Party Will Vie in Serving Them for Favors They Can Command Complete Obedience McPherson De nies He Has Eeen Offered a Portfolio Reports of the Homestead Commit tee Conflict The Immigration Prob lem. tFBOM A STAFF COBREBPO'VDEXT.l Washi?.gtox, Dec 14. Though no further caucus oi the Republicans of the Senate ias called to-day as had been ex pected, the organization and control ot the Senate continues to be the absorbing question, discussed to the exclusion of all ether thinps political. The "Western Sena tors who want to succeed themselves, Felton, in California; Perkins, in Kansas banders, in Montana; Paddock, in Ne braska, and Warren, in Wyoming, with their colleagues hae succeeded in spur ring the Republicans of the Middle and Eastern States to tome show of energy, but they hate not been able to inspire them nithmore than a passing hope that tber or other Republicans can be elected to suc ceed them. The truth is, as I have repeatedly said before, and as Republican Senators continue to admit confidentially, there is no great desire on the part of the Republicans to acquire a partial control of the Senate through the election of Third party Sena tors with Republican tendencies. If they cannot gain a clear majority of straight Re publicans, they would prefer to have the Senate in the control of a clear majority of straight Democrats, or of Democrats and Populists it ho are identified with the Dem ocrats. Depends on Doubtful States. Up to this time not a single correct list of the composition of the undisputed mem bership of the next Senate has been given to the public. In every one of them blunders have appeared due to either haste or carelessness. As a decision ot the whole absorbing matter will have to be made im mediately after the 4th of March, when the Senate is called in extra session to confirm nominations made by President Cleveland, anil as the news from the five questionable States, Kansas California, Nebraska, Montana and Wvoming, will be watched lor daily with increasing interest, it-is im portant to Snow exactly how the Senate will stand exclusive of those five States in respect to the membership which can now be set down as absolutely certain. The Democrats who will hold over,.that is, whoe terms do not expire the 3d of next March, or who have already been elected for a new term beginning at that date, are: l'jch and Morcan, or Alabama: Jones and Berry, or Ajkanas; Call, ot Florida; Col quitt and Gordon, of Georgia; Talmer, or lillnoi: Vooiliees, of Indiana: Blackburn and Carllhlo, oi Kentnckv; Gibson and White, ot Louisiana: Goi man and Gibson, or Marj l-inil; George and WaltliuU, or Mis sissippi. Vest, of M.toun. McPnerson, of Sen Jersey: Hill, of -SewYoik: Kansomand Vance, or North Catolina; Biice, of Ohio; Butlerand Irlv, of South Carolina; Hams. ot Tennessee: Cake, ot Texas; Daniel and Huntnn oi Virginia; Kenna, or West Vir ginia; Vilas, of Wisconsin: in all 3L Lucky Krpubllcan Hold-Oterg. The Republicans who hold over, or who have been alreadv elected to succeed them itlves after the 3rd of March, are as follows: Stanford of California; Teller and Wol cntt, ot Colorado: Piatt, or Connecticut; llisius, ol Deiaw.-ue; Slioup and Dubois, or Idaho: Cullosn, or Illinois; Allison and Wil son, or Icwa; Irje. or Maine; Hoar, of Massachusetts; McMillan, or Michigan; Aas)ibmu, or Minresota; Power, of Mon tana; Mandcrst n, of Nehiaska; Jones, of Nevada: Cliandler and Galliner, of ew Hampshire: Hnnsbroush, of Xortli Dakota; Sherman, of Oluo; Mitchell and Dalnb, of Orison; Cameron, ot Pennsylvania; Dixon, of Klioue Inland; Pettigrevi, ot South Da kota: Morrill, of Vermont; Squire, of Wash ington: Caiej, or Wyoming; In all 29. The following Senators, whose terms will expire the 3d of March, will be succeeded by Democrats, all of them now being Dem ocrats, with the exoeption of Hiscock and Saw yer: ,. Gray, or Delaware; Pasco, of Florida: Tur pie. of Indiana; Cockrell, of Missouil; JJlodgetr, or Sew Jersey: Hiscock, of Sew loik: Bates, or Tennessee: Mills, ot Texas; Faulkner, or West Virginia; Sawyer, of Wis consin; in all 10. The following Republican Senators, whose terms expire the 3d of March, will be suc ceeded bv themselves or other Republicans: Hawley, of Connecticut; Hale, of Maine: Dawes, or Massachusetts: Stockbildte, or Michigan: Davis, ot Minnesota; Stewart, or Nevada; Ca-ey. of North Dakota; Quay, of remisvlvania: Aldricb, of Rhode Island; Proctor, of Vermont; Allen, of Washington; in nil 1L From this it will be seen that with the 31 holdover Democrats and 10 Democrats cer tain to be elected, the Democrats will have 41 Senators, and the Republicans, with the 29 holdovers and 11 certainties, will have but 40, all this exclusive of the Populists, Peffer, of Kansas, and Kyle, of South Dakota, who are expected to vote on organ ization, Kyle lor the Democrats and Pefier lor the ltenuoiican5, wuicii wouia mate xne Senate stand 42 Democrats to 41 Republi cans, exclusive of the 5 States about which no definite statement can ret be made, though teleerams were received by the Senators from California to-day saying that that State will certainly elect a straight Republican Senator to succeed Felton. Stevenson Would Decide It. It will be noted, however, that if the Republicans would win the organization and control of the Senate, they must elect four of the Senators from the five Slate: in question, as 45 votes are required for a majority. With 44 votes the Senate would be a. tie, and "I-am-a-Democrat" Stevenson would give the deciding, vote as President ot the Senate. . Here a"ain the question arises whether, in the event of tjhe Republicans winning the four Senators from the five doubtful States, necessarv for a majority, they will be permitted to swear them in if there be contests or ir any shadow of doubt be thrown upon the legality of their election. I have spoken to-day with a num ber of Senators, both Democrats and Republicans, on this subject and they agree that it has been the prac tice, when the credentials were found to be in perfect legal form, to permit the persons holding such credentials to take the oath, though tt'ere were contestants for the teats, MAY CONTRO or though there were doubt in regard to the legal constitution of the Legislature which elected them. It is a general belief among Senators, though they will not be quoted as admitting it, that while Cali fornia may elect a Republican, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and Montana will rt turn Populists with either Republicau or Dsraocratic tendencies; and in that case it is probable that both Democratic and Re publican Senators will yie with each other to make thr .admission of the Third party people as easy and lovely as possible, hop ing for subsequent favors from the handful of men who will hold within their little circle the fate of all legislation in the Senate. Their Commands Would Be Law. Should those three or four Populists be elected to act with PetTerand Kyle, already in their seats, the balance of power would be firmly in the hands of these few. They could issue their commands in regard to organization and legislation and the Re publicans and Democrats would have no recourse but to obey, and this, as affairs look at this writing, is the most probable outcome of the confusion. As to the in terference of Republicans of the National Committee or of the Senate in the Senatorial elections of the States named, I am assured by a Senator whose counsels woula be more valuable than those of any other person in the land, in case shrewd tactics were to be attempted, that there will be positively no interference. They would keep all bands off and allow the States in question to attend to their own affairs. This, said the Senator, was final, and no matter what might be asserted the countrv could rest assured that not a man nor a dollar had been or would be sent to any doubtful States to assist Republicans there in any way whatever. Senator McPherson emphatically and in dignantly denies the report that he has been offered the portfolio ot the Treasury Department by Mr. Cleveland. He says the story is a lie out of the whole cloth, and if one part of it is more colossal than an other it is that which asserts that he him self is authority for it. Representative Dalzell has been given an honor which is exceedingly complimentary in character, though non-political. At a meeting of the Yale Alumini Association ot the capital last evening Mr. Dalzell was elected Second Vice President of the asso ciation, which has a very numerous mem bership. Mr. Justice Brewer, of the Su preme Court of the United States, is the First Vice President TEE HOMESTEAD BEPOET. Judge Oatcs Says the Bone of Contention Centers In the Pinkertons. Washington, Dec. 14. Special Judge Oatcs, Chairman of the sub-committee of the House which investigated the Homestead and Pinkerton matters, said to The Dispatch correspondent to-day that he had not the least idea as to what the committee would do in regard to a report. "Of course, Congress expects some kind of a report," said the Judge, "but when each member of the sub-committee seems to want a report different from every other member it is pretty hard to guess wh'at will be done. We shall get together next Tuesday and talk the matter over, and possibly we may reach some conclusion. "The bone of contention seems to be in re gard to the Pinkertons. I think some ot the committee would like to advise the en actment of a law prohibiting the mainten ance and employment by individuals or corporations of such armed bodies as the Pinkertons. For my part I don't see how the United States can interfere with a mat ter which seems to me to belong wholly to the several States, whose citizens are especially affected. If they do not see fit to enact laws governing such conditions, I don't see why we should step in and legis late for them. However, I am but one member of the committee, and the majority will decide upon a report, possibly the minority may decide upon another." THE IMHIGBATI05 PBOBLEM. Congress Will Probably Give the President All the Power Necessary. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14. Special A joint meeting of the Immigration Commit tees of the House and Senate was held to day, and then occured some desultory talk in regard to the various projects for restrict ing immigration. Any prolonged diteussion was postponed at the request of Senator Hill, through one of the members of the committee, that further action be delayed until the representatives of the steamship companies can be heard. Friday and Sat urday were therefore set apart by the joint committee for a hearing of the representa tives ot these companies. The outcome of the vast volume of immigration argument and discussion will probably be a compro mise bill giving the President the power to restrict, susDend or prohibit immigration when in his judgmentthe conditions appear to demand such action. ASK 1'OUB NEIGHBOR Why her rooms are tenanted, and the answer will be: "I advertise my rooms in the cent-a-word columns or THE DIS PATCH." Sncli Christmas Candles as We Display Can be found nowhere el6e in tills city. The very atmosphere around the candv depart ment Is redolent with sweetness. You'll be dazzled by the never-ending variety or de licious confections which confront yon, and you cannot help being amazed that so many different kinds of sweets exist. Try a box o our exquisite cream candy. It can't be ceaten. Candied lrults and candied nuts In pro fusion, f The finest line of chocolates ever placed on sale. Treat yourself to a box. A superior line of marshmallows at lower prices than anywhere else Kaufmanns' mixed candy is unexcelled. You'll think so if you try a box. Fine French candles in lovely fancy bas kets and all sorts of dainty cares Kactuasss' Casdt Department. KXEBERS' CHRISTMAS PIANOS, Stelnway, Conover, Opera. The three best and most nopnlar pianos in America. All others must take n back sent in their presence. H Klber & Bro., 508 Wood street, are selling nearly half a dozen of them everyday for Christmas present. Wan-anted perfect or money reluuded. Terms low and easv payments. Call at H. Kleber & Bro.'s, 6UC Wood street. Store open every night. Kings or Pendants. Nothing makes a handsomer or more ele gant Christmas girt for a lady. See these ideas c styles and gems: Sunburst All diamonds. CluBter Pearls and diamond. Crescent Emeralds and diamonds. Solitaire Opals and diamonds. Fleur dells Kubies and diamonds. Tear di ops Pearls and emeralds, etc. These styles come in both rings and pen dants. Then a score of different styles in rlnits the Fame in pendants! See them un til 10 o'clock every ovening. Habdy & Hates, Jewelers, 529 Smithfleld street. Awokdeb ofwondersl Ladies' fine cloth top shoes, with plain or paten: tins, via kid vamps and heels, widths A to E, sizes 2 to 8; tegular price, $3; our price ror to-day und to-morrow only $1 98 per pair. Kaufmajos' Shoe Departmeht. Chairs, Couches, China Closets, Desks, Tables And evorythlne you can think of. Our warerooms not far from the central shop- Eln.i points. Take a look around, we may ave something to pleae yoa. P. C- SCHOESECK & SOS-, 711 Liberty street, opp. Wood. Fine Jewelry. Do yon want widest choice, newest and most stylish effects In jewelry at tljelowest prices it is possible to sell at. Then go to E. P. EOBEETS 4 SOHS. DIED. GIBSON At parents' residence, 225 Fed eral street, Allegheny, on Thurday, Decem ber 15, 1892. at 12 o'clock midnight. Mast Ellzx, eldest daughter of J. 1L and A. J GIjsoii. Notice of funeral hereafter. 1't THE OiRNOT-TO RESIGN. The French President Suffers a Fate ' Similar to That of Grevy. THE BIG WITNESSES TESTIFY is to Baron de Beinach's Connection With the Panama Scandal. A NEW POLITICAL DEAL ABEAKGED Paris, Dec. 14. The rumors that Presi dent Carnot will resign shortly are con firmed this evening. At Tuesday's Cabi net meeting during the heated dispute be tween M. Kibot and M. Bouvier, the President? interposed the remark: "The action ot certain Ministers renders my retention of office almost impossible." M. Bouvier, thereupon, left the meeting, declaring that he would resign. President Carnot's difficulty is increased by the re ports that his father and Brothers are involved in the Panama canal scandal. President Carnot himself, and not M. Bibot, was the one who sent to M. Tirard the dis patch, "I call upon you as a friend of my family, not to refuse office. If you do I will resign to-morrow." The principal witnesses examined by the Panama Canal Commission to-day were M. Bouvier, who yesterday resigned the Finance portfolio; N. Constans, a former Minister of the Interior, and M. Georges Clemenceau, the well-known Badical Deputy. The Baron Realizes Some Profits. M. Bouvier was the first to be examined. He declared that he had nothing to add to what he said yesterday. On being ques tioned in regard to " his relations with Baron de Beinaoh, he replied that when he visited Beinach's residence the Baron ap peared to be greatly agitated; that he asked the Baron if he had committed any criminal offenses or bribed any Senator or Deputy, and that the Baron replied: "No; I have realized some profits, which I have shared with certain friends." M. Bouvier, continuing, said he could not explain why Baron de Eeinach had hoped that M. Herz would have the newspaper at taccs upon him stopped. He (Bouvier) had not been aware that Baron de Beinach was to be prosecuted. His impression had been that the Baron was to be summoned only as a witness. M. Bouvier added that he had been assured by Baron Beinach's son-in-law that the Baron had not com mitted suicide. M. Clemenceau testified that M. Bouvier had asked him to see M. Herz on account of the desperate state of mind into which Baron de Beinach had been driven by charges brought against him by various newspapers. Relnach. Gives Up In Despair. Witness did not know why Baron de Beinach had applied to M. Herz to have the press attacks stopped. When witness and Baron de Beinach lett the house of M. Constans. the last named gentleman having denied that he had instigated the news paper agitation, the Baron said: "I am lost." M. Clemenceau added that M. Herz was a shareholder in the newspaner La Jus. tice in 1884-85 to the amount oi 140,000 and that be himself had had frequent relations with BaronBeinach, whom he believed to be connected with the Panama Canal Com pany only in the capacity of banker. When M. Constans was called to the stand he declined to be sworn, but he gave his word of honor that he would tell the truth. He testified that he had told Baron de Beinach that he bad nothing to do with newspaper agitation. He had never seen M. Herz, he said. George Duval, acting editor of La Libra Parole, who had been summoned to testify before the committee, has written a disre spectful letter, jn which he refuses to ap pear before the committee and declares that M. Drumonteditor of La Libra Parole, must be liberated 'from prison. The Government, Seizes Kelnach's Papers. .The seals were removed from the house of the late Baron de Beinach to-day, and all the documents belonging to the Baron were taken possession of by Government officials and afterward banded to the committee in vestigating the scandal M. Theirree, the coullissier who testified two weeks ago that his firm had received from Baron de Beinach on Julv 17, 1888, a check for 5678,095 drawn oil the Bank of France, and that the firm had handed back to Baron de Beinach 26 checks payable to the bearer, amounting al tocether to 678,095, was recalled to-dav to day to give further evidence. M. Theirree admitted he burnedthe stubs of the checks referred to. They bore certain notes, he said, upon which the charges of bribery may have been founded. He suggested that the committee, if it desired further in formation on the subject, should call upon those newspapers which professed to know that the checks bore notes and must, there fore, have proof of the truth of their charges. M. Maujan, a member of the committee, asked M. Bourgeois, the Minister of Jus tice, to what extent the Government would assist the committee if further domicilliary visits should be found necessary in the prosecution of the inquiry. M. Pouquery do Bolsserln's Proposal. M. Bourgeois replied that the Govern ment would support the commission as loyally as possible, but it is difficult to give a general undertaking. Everything would depend upon circumstances, he said. The committee discussed at length the proposal of M. Pouquery de Boisserin to invest the committee with judicial powers, and decided that, in view of the attitude of the Government, and assistance it had given the committee, further powers were necessary. The committee will support the Government in the Chamber if discussion of demands is adjourned; but it both Govern ment and Chamber decide in favor of a de bate, the committee will support the prin ciple of M. Pouquery" de Boisserin's pro posal. This decision of the committee has been communicated to Premier Bibot by M. Brision, the committee's Chairman. At a meeting of Moderate Bepublieans, attended by 150 Deputies, it was decided to form a permanent group under the name of the Bepublican Alliance, and to oppose M. Pouquery de Boisserin's proposal. 1HE AHAZ0NS STILL FIGHTING. King Benhanzln Appeals to the British and Will Resort to Bushwhacking. Pabis, Dec. 14. Benbanzin, the fugitive King ot Dahomey, writes that the negotia tions which took place at Cana resulted in the conclusion of an agreement providing for the cessation of the war in return for the cession of the town of Kotonou to the French. General Dodd the commander of the French forces, broke the agreement, and commenced bis march to Abomey, the capital. Benhanzin said he thereupon set fire to Abomey and retired to Acraduten with 20, 000 soldiers, and that he is prepared to carry rn a sanguinary guerilla warfare. He concludes his letter bv proposing to cede Whydah to the British." WHEBE JOHNNY BULL IS SOLID. All Parties Are One When England Quar rels With Outsldo Powers. London, Dec, 14. Before the adjourn ment of the Conservative Conference A. J. Balfour said the Conservatives would sup port any firm and energetic Foreign Minis ter, no matter what his politics. The condition of international strain in Europe is at present so great that it would be folly to anticipate confidently an in definite future of European peace. Unless the imperial forces should be kept at the highest possible efficiency, the time might come when a British Foreign Minister would be powerless to lorcibly support the na PITTSBURG - DISPATCH, tional honor. Mr. Balfour was greeted with great cordiality and applause. FIFTY MINERS PERISH. English Collieries the Scene of Another Unexplained Disaster. London, Dec. 14. At least B0 lives were lost to-day in the Bamfurlong colliery at Wigan by a terrible explosion. The earth was shaken for a great distance and a cloud of smoke shot up through the shaft into the air. It is believed the explosion was caused by accumulated coal gas which" had escaped the notice of the official charged with the inspection of the mine. The flames spread to the engine house at the head of the air tunnel. This stopped the pumping of air into the mine and added greatly to tne peril of those who were in the pit. The fire was not subdued until 8 o'clock this afternoon. Some little time after the bodies of 20 of the miners who had been suffocated by the noxious gases gen-, erated in the mine after the explosion were brought to the surface. Though the work is extremelv dangerous, the exploration of1 the workings is continuea. in me nope mat some of the miners raavhave reached places ofsafetv. The rescued miners believe that the explosion was caused by the sparks from the engine house, which is said to have caught fire a few minutes before the explosion. Meu were sent through the mines warning the laborers, and manv of those nearest the shaft escaped. The miners who worked further from the shaft tried to rush through fire and smoke and were suffocated in the effort. AHLWABDT CAH'T BE ABBESTED. Tho Herman Reichstag Adopts a 3IotIon That V 111 Protect Him. Berlin, Dec 14. The Beichstag to-day adopted a motion declaring that Sector Ahlwardt, sentenced to five months' im prisonment for libel committed in his no torious pamphlet, is entitled to immunity from arrest TAILL0N CALLED TO QUEBEC To Be Asked to Take tho Premiership Re signed by Do Bonchcrville. Montreal, Que., Dec.14. Special. Mr De Boucherville's resignation of the Quebec premiership was to-day accepted by Lieu tenant Governor Chanleau. Mr. L. O. Tail Ion, of this city, received a summons from the Lieutenant Governor and lett for Que bec this evening. It is believed that Mr. Taillon will be induced to form a new ad miniatration. De Boucherville's resigna'ion is the talk of the hour in political circles. The rela tions between Chapleau and De Boucher ville have not been of a friendly nature for vears and when Chapleau was appointed Lieutenant Governor " of Quebec, it was known that De Boucherville would not serve under him. The Prime Minister waited until the Lieutenant Governor reached the Capital nnd the day afterward handed his resignation, which was promptly accepted. Several other ministers are ex pected to retire and De Boucherville's withdrawal will widen the breach between the Clericals and straight Conservatives. " Mr. Taillon, who will probably be the next Premier of Quebec, is a lawyer by profes sion and about 52 years of age. He was formerly Speaker and Attorney General aud was Premier for a lew days prior to the Mercier administration. After the down fall of the Mercier Government, he became a member of the De Boucherville Govern ment without a portfolio. FLED FROM HIS WIFE. A Dltorco Applicant WTho Had Been Wrongfully Imprisoned In an Asylmn. Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 14. Some sensational testimony was given by Wesley A. Mercbaut, of Warsaw, if. Y., in his ap plication for a divorce from Alice C Mer chant. He was the owner of 300 acres near that place. He had ten horses and $G,000 in the bank and was prospering. In July, 1891, liewas working in his field, when he was seized by messengers sent out by his wife. This was at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. At 11 o'clock that night he savs he was in the insane, asylum at Buffalo. He says he was con fined in the asylum for five weeks, when his wife secured his dismissal. Meanwhile, he swears she tried to get the 56,000 from the savings bank, but had failed. In March, 1892, Mrs. Merchant, the plaintiff say, threated to have him again consigned to the asylum, when Mer chant left for Canada toescape his wife's clutches. While Merchant was in Can ada his wife was appointed guardian of the personal property. After a trip to Canada he came to Sioux Falls, where he received a divorce to-day. Local phy sicians who have examined him sagr he is not, in their opinion, and has never been insane. He will leave in a few days for Buffalo, where he will begin a suit tor the recovery ot his property. REFUSES FEDERAL AID. The Protestant Episcopal Church Will Sup port Its Schools in Alaska. New Yokk, Dec. 14. Special It was decided by the Episcopal Board of Man agers of Missions at a meeting to-day to re fuse further Government subsidies for the support of their schools. This action was determined upon when the question of renewing the contracts with the Gov ernment for the conduct of schools in Alaska was under consider ation. They adopted a resolution saying "that this board finds itself unable con sistently with its convictions as to the in competency of the Government to make ap propriations for religious, ecclesiastical or denominational purposes to accept any such appropriations in the future." For the past five or six years this Gov ernment subsidy, which amounts to ?3,000, has been accepted by the Protestant Epis copal Church for the support of two schools. One of these is at Mount Hope, which is within the Arctic circle, where the highest point the thermometer regis ters in the summer is 50. The other is at Anlik, on the Yukon river. GR0VER WILL PRESS IT. His Thumb Will Touch, the Button and Start the World's Fair. Chicago, Dec. 14. Grover Cleveland will be asked to make a speech on May 1, 1892, at the Exposition. At the close of the speech it he accepts the fnvitation, Mr. Cleveland will touch an electric button, starting the 14,000 horse power plant over in machinery hall that is to run all the whirring wheels of the Fair. This was decided bv the Committee on Ceremonies to-day. The other exercises will consist of the reading of a poem by Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes and a prayer. It is'intended to have the ceremonies of the briefest character. The Executive Com mittee of the World's Fair expressed a desire to-day to do away with all cere monies at the May opening, but the plan outlined by the ceremonies' committee will probably be followed. TAKE THE BABY; I AM SHOT. The La6t Words Uttered by a Father Mur dered in His Own Room. BD3MINGHAM, Ala., Dec 14. News of a dastardly assassination comes from Semper county, Miss., where the Talbert outlaws have been recently run down and captured. William Brehnm, a respectable farmer, was accused by the Talbert sympathizers of hav ing given information which led to the ar rest of their leader. He was sitting in bis room last night, his wife by his side and his baby on his knee, when suddenly a bullet crashed through the window and struck hira in the head. "Take the baby, lam shot," he taidtoliis wife, and fell over dead, The assassins have not been arrested. THURSDAY. DECEMBER IS THE POPE'S NAME Was the Message to tho Archbishops Delivered by Satolli. ALL DOUBTS NOW SET. AT s BEST, Leo XilL Irritated at the Catholics Question Ilia Mission. Who IIAESH MEASURES ARE THREATENED Baltimobe, Dec. 14. There has just been issued by the publishing house of John Murphy & Co., of this city, for pri vate circulation among the bishops of the Catholic Church in the United States an authentic "Abstract of the Minutes of the Third Annual Conference of the Most Beverend Archbishops ot the United States." This authorized abstract is signed "P. L. Chapelle, Secretary," and is accompanied bt the following statement: In accoi dance with a resolution of the board the foregoing abstract has been ap ptoved by the Most Eminent Chairman, Cardinal Gibbons, and by His Grace, the Most Eov. Archbishop of New York. These approved minutes will probably be accented by Catholics everywhere as con clusive on the disputed questions as to what took place in the conference of Arch bishops as to Mgr. Satolli's mission and the views the Papal delegates laid before that conference on the public school question. Following are the abstracts bearing on this matter: All In the Pope's Name. The Cardinal introduced the Apotolio delegate, the Most Eev. Archbishop Satolli. He Informed the metiopolltans that ho had been commissioned by the Holy Father to speak to them In his name on the question of Catholic education. He read and ox plained 11 different pi opositions, which ho lata befoie the Archbishops for the purpose ot finally settling the school question, and of indicating the means thac should be adopted for the Importing of religious In struction to Catholic children. After having declared that this statement was made in the name of tbe Pope, Mgr. Satolli went on to say that he had been charged, moreover, by Leo IIII. to inform the metropolitans that as It has been cus tomary with the Holy See to appoint apos tolio delegates to reside permanently in countries wheie the hieiarehy Is well es tablished and lelhtion is flourishing, it is tlio I'odo's heai Kelt desire that now a per manent apostolic delegation should be estab lished in the United States, with the con curtence of the Most Kev. Archbishops. At the afternoon session of tho same day the document presented bv Mgr. Satolli was taken up and some modifications suggested. Mgr. Satolli, who atterwaid entered the meeting, explained that tho document rep resented the mind of tho Pope, which did not admit of discussion: that tho style nnd ex pression were his (Mgr. Satolli's) own, and that ho would bo most happy to mnke In them anv modifications the assembled pre lates deemed pioper. Alterations Only in the Style. On Saturday, November 19, the Most Rev. Delegate mado a kindly and eloquent speecli, thanking the pi elates for their kind reception and adding that their delibera tions would be productive of excellent re sults. At the request of all members of the board-he kindly consented to alter the last sentence of his phamphlet by concluding this important document; witu tbe following words: "All of which has been read and weighed In tho meeting of Aichmshops." The difficulties having been solved, the modifications asked for have been made. It wits unanimously resolved that the Moat Eminent Chairman should convey by letter to tho Most Keveieiul Apostolic Dele gate the gratelul acknowledgment, deep tense of respect and best wishes for his per son and sacred character. They were, in deed, grateful to tholioly Father lor having sept to them so learned and holy a repre sentative on a special mission, the duties of which he had so ably discharged. A cable dispatch from Borne says: Much irritation exists at the "Vatican on account of the attacks made by certain American Catholic journals on the person and the mission ot Mgr. Satolli. It is learned that, fir regards 'the opposition .to the policy of thetope, the "Vatican may cause an inquiry to be made into its origin. The Holy Father is desirous that his agents shall be respected, and that his views of pacification in the United States shall be followed. If there be any need of it, the Pope will in this instance, also, take severe measures with those who oppose his intervention. It is believed flere that the Vatican knows whence the hostile American criticisms proceed. FOILED BY FATE. Robbers Terrorize an Old Couple, Attempt ing to Get Money. New Castle, Pa., Dec. 14. Special Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Kallert reside in Sbenango township, four miles from this city. They are old folks and quite wealthy. Yesterday Kallert expected to receive a large sum of money in payment of a note, but was disappointed. ..At 9 o'clock last night, while Kallert was lying on a lounge, his wife being in bed, there was a rap at the door which the old man answered. Two masked men with pistols in hand pushed into the room, order ing Kallert to hold up his hands. The old man was so frightened that he sank into a chair, but he held his hands high over his head. Then he was told to produce his money, but he was literally unable to speak. Bepeating the demand for money one of the men pushed the muzzle of a pistol against his face and pointed another at the bed where Mrs. Kallert was lying, threatened to shoot both if the money was not forth coming. Fear for his wife's safetv enabled tho old man to protest that he had no money. The men laughed and asked him where the money was that he cot on the note.' Luckily he had the note in his Docket, and was per mitted to use one hand to produce it. This satisfied the men on that score, but they told him to turn his pocketbook inside out on the table. He did so and they took $10, leaving him 20 cents in silver. Mrs. Kal lert says she heard the voices of two other men on the porch, who were probably posted as pickets. Kallert came here to day and placed the matter in the hands oi Detectives Brown and Marshall. BInst Protect Themselves. Boston, Mass., Dec. 14. The Boston agents -of the various ship lines question the jnstice an'd intelligence of the rulings of the Treasury Department regarding the restriction of immigration. The agents all disclaim any intention of placing obstacles in the way of travel from abrcad en route to the World's Fair, but they say the com panies must protect themselves. Governor Flower Opposes It. Albany, N. Y., Dec. 14. Adjutant Gen eral Porter has 'denied that he would re quest the Legislature to furnish 500, 000 for the transportation of the National Guard to Chicago duriug the World's Fair. He will ask for the provision of such articles as (lie recent experience at Buffalo showed to be absolutely necessary. Governor Flower is opposed to the expenditure. FOUND ON THE TRACK. He Tells About It. It is one thing to be found on the track and another to be found on the right track. So believes W. W. Evans, Editor Waynos bnrg, Po,, Independent, -who lor 20 years sutTetod Incessantly from distressing ner vous headache, ana last year was compelled to quit work because of 1C He found him n'.t on tlin rtrhfc t.rank- tvhan lift had taken half a bottle of Dr. Miles' Restorative Ner- vine and the headuche had disappeared nnd has not returned. J. R. Downer. Cam bridge, O.. sars: "My niece wasnfflicted with St. Vitus' dance several years and physicians failed to do her any good. One and a Half bottles or Dr. Miles' Kestoratlya Nervine completely cured ber." Sold on positive guarantee. Book free atdruggista or of Dr. Miles Medical Comnany, Elkhart. Ilnd. 15, 1892. THE C00LEYS OVERRULED. Defects In the Indictments, Though Loose Practice, Ilold the Prisoners. Uniontown, Dec 14. In the trial of the Cooley ( cases to-day District Attorney Frasher quoted from Wharton-to show it is a peculiarly Tennsylvanian custom to have the indictments drawn in the form objected to. Mr. Downs also quoted from Wharton to overrule this. Judge Ewing ruled that It is the custom in this State. He thought it very loose practice, and would have quashed the bills but for an instance which he quoted as precedent. Attorney Searight asked for a continuance on account of the absence of witnesses, and also because of the popular feelinz in this case, but he also was overruled. - The witnesses both for the Commonwealth and the defendants had gono off, believing alter last night they would not be required again this term. The Judge said they would all require to be here be fore to-morrow.' Meanwhile a murder cae was taken , up, and the Cooley cases will come next. The cases against Lida Pas torious will, of course, alsotand now. Attorney Downs, surprised at being over ruled by the Court, intends to bring up the point a?ain. He has gotten several cases in his favor from "Wharton's Precedents in Indictments," and hopes yet that what Judge Eiring characterized was "loose practice." although allowed by custom, mav be set aside in this case aud a continuance granted. KENIUCKY DI3TILLSB8 DISAGEEE. Those With Heavy Stock Want the Tax Increased, While Others Object. Louisville, Dec. 14. At a meeting of the wholesale whisky dealers and dis tillers of Kentucky this afternoon no agreement could be reached as to the in ternal revenue tax on whisky. Those who have a heavy stock want the tax increased, while those "whose holdings are short want it to remain at 90 cents a Ration. The distillers are borrowing money from the bank to tax whisky out of bond in anticipation of an increase in the tax. The new State revenue law increases the State tax on whisky, and an attempt will he made to have the assessors continue the old valuation of $8 a barrel. ONE HUNDSED MINEKS STRIKE. They Think tho Company Screens Are En tirely Too Coarse. Sai.ineville, O., Dec. 14. Special 100 miners employed at the slope mines of the Ohio and Pennsylvania Coal Company, at this place, have declared a strike. The trouble has been brewing for some time, the dispute being over the screens used. Most of the output of this mine is used to coal engines on the Cleveland and Pitts burg EaTlroad, and the mine owners, who are Cleveland capitalists, will attempt to run the mine with non-union men. A QEAVE VAMDAL INDICTED. A Trno Bill Fonntt In the Iloosler District Where the Outrages Occurred. Indianapolis, Dec. 14. The Morgan county grand jury, convened to investigate the alleged desecration of soldiers' graves, returned an indictment this morning. While the officials will not admit it had any reference to the grave desecrations, that body was charged only with the in vestigation of that matter, and, so far 'as can be learned, has done nothing else. A Wholesale Grocery Failure. Cincinnati, Dec. 14. A. B. Clark, doing business as A. B. Clark & Co., whole sale grocers, assigned this afternoon, after having confessed judgments in favor of creditors to over 530,000. Debts and assets about 5100,000 each. I IIII , fff, f. - I ,; ... ! .if .WJ.II. I ,11 MMWM'MI.II ! tM The hat question is one of profound interest to young and old. A becoming head covering enhances a person's looks. An ill-looking hat will mar the handsomest face. Much depends where the purchase is made. We are recognized authorities on all matters pertaining to headgear. A hat with our stamp in the tip is equivalent to a guarantee from Dame Fashion herself, so you cannot possibly go astray if you drop into our swell hat department and make a selection for either yourself or boy. It is needless to add that as to prices we'll match figures with any house in America. Pittsburg firms cannot begin to compete with us. : A FEW OF OUR STYLES ILLUSTRATED : The "IVionte Garlo." It is remarkable what a stronghold our " Monte Carlo" has on the public As fast as they come in" so rapidly do they go out, and still the demand is unsatis fied. We have just opened 50 cases of this handsome style; some pronounced new colors and all decidedly swell. Prices range $1.50, $2, 2.50 up to $4. We draw jrour attention to our ket which is not represented in our Windsor and Driving. We ouote $2. c8, S3.24. $5 and $6. Best quality Alaska Seal $10, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. LATIMER'S GOODS Closing-Out Prices. We wish 2-WEEKS' SALE OF FINE DRESS FABRICS To give Holiday Shoppers an opportunity to purchase Cloths These measure from 38 inches to 54 inches in width, as the makes come from the looms, pure wool, plaid stripe and plain. $141 FRENCH BROADCLOTHS FDH llh This cut is an importer's loss, and 5 yards make a -dress 54 inches wide. $1,75 French Cloths for $1,00, Choicest of shades, a most luxuriant cloth for a lady's dress. We wish this a record-breaking sale for these prices. s T LAT delS .INTERESTING HAT mj& lilt CHILDREN'S FANCY CAPS. There never was a bright little boy or girl who did not look cute in one of our Ox ford Caps. They come in the following "colors: Navy Blue, Tan, Seal. Brown, Fawn and Cardinal. Prices 39c, 75c up to $1.39. WHAT THE BOYS LIKE Is a Band Turban. Just the thing for this sharp weather. We have them in Heaver, Chinchilla, Vel our and Plush. Prices; 39c, 48c, 69c and 98c immense line of Fur Caps. There is mammoth stock. The leading shapes the following prices: Cooney Fur 65c, $12 and $14. SALE -AT- to make a. ALL for 50c. 33 - TT3 CHAT THEAMERICUS. We have achieved a brilliant success with our latest Der by 'The Americus." The full brim, tapering crown and general departure from con ventional lines has proven highly acceptable to the nob by dressers of Pittsburg. For the holidays we are showing an entirely new color in the above style. It is called "Brighton Brown," and feel confident that the shade and shape both will find many votaries who will follow this latest of fash ion's fancy. not a style or quality in the mar this season are Turban, College, 79c, 98c and up. Oregon. Seal IMER C.ll' m 5 j i J h&Aj M0HMBBHHfH2f9BHBwB'HlBBBBiiiBiilitHBikB
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