T
For the Pacific Coast, to Be
Built in San Francisco
on a Large Scale.
THE NEED OF SUCH WORKS
Has Ions: Been Apparent, as Means
of Saying Time and Honey.
MORE TfiODBLB OVER TAGO PAGO.
The Appropriation for a Coaling Station
There Isn't I arge I nough.
WORDT PFCUSSIOX ON KICARAGUA
Washington, Dec. 29. The Pacific
coast is to have an armor plate plant, ac
cording to a local paper. The story is as
follows: It is stated on reliable authority
that a concern has been incorporated at
San Francisco, and has half of its working
capital subscribed, for the establishment of
an armor plate plant in that city. The
plant, it is understood, will be on a large
scale, and will be capable of producing not
only the heaviest armor, but will be
equipped for the manufacture of guns, shot
ind shell, and heavy forgings of all descrip
tions. This project is said to be the result
of the policy of distribution which has been
observed by the Xavy Department in
awarding the contracts for the ships of the
new navy.
The need of a plant for the manufacture
of armor pUtes and other heavy forgings
sn the Pacific coast was made apparent
when the contract for the construction of
the cruiser Charleston was awarded to the
Union Iron "Works in 1886. The armor
plates, shaft and other heavy material
which entered into that vessel, as well as
the San Francisco, which was given to the
same firm in the following year, and the
Monterey, Oregon and Olympia, which have
since been awarded them, were manutactnred
in the East.
nntirely Too Far for Transportation.
The transportation of the material to the
Pacific coast added materially to the cost
ot these vessels, and it is said that the com
pletion of the Oregon and Olympia will be
retarded by the delay in the furnishing ot
their armor.
The establishment of a plant of this kind
on the Pacific coast is rejraided with great
favor in naval circles, and its want has
been frequently commented upon. Not
only, it is said, would it arouse an interest
in the navy in that section, but would be of
inestimable value in the event of trouble
ith a toreijrn power. At present every
snn and projectile which is used in the
navy is manufactured in the Eastern States,
and the cost of transporting them to the
"Western coast is an item ot no little im--ortance.
In the matter of shot and shell alone such
an establishment would be of the greatest
value to the Government. In the ordinarv
course of events it takes a month for such
material to reach the Pacific, and under
pressure of the direst need they conld not
reach their destination in less than a week
or ten days. Sach a period of time would
be of vital importance in case of a necessity
for a larzc and speedy supply of such ma
terial arising.
Much Depends on the Contractors.
It is pretty generally conceded, however,
that the carrying out of this project will be
largelv aflected by the awards tor the con
struction of the two new vessels, the Iowa
and the Brooklyn. The Cramps, of Phila
delphia, were the lowest bidders on both
these ships, and in the event that the Union
Iron Works fail to get one of them it is
highly probable that the manufacture of
armor plates, on the coast at least, will be
deferred.
Secretarv Tracv is expected to return
soon from New York, and bis decision in
regard to the award ot the new ships will
probably be made early next week. In the
meantime the indications are the Cramps
will get both vessels. "While Secretary
Tracy is inclined to continue the policy of
distributing the work of building the new
tessels, the law distinctly provides that the
contract must be awarded to the lowest re
sponsible bidders, and in this instance that
means the Cramps.
There is some talk to the effect that the
Union Iron "Works will lower its bid on the
Brooklyn to the amount ot that made by the
cramps. j.ms, However, remains to be
ceen, but it is safe to predict that if such a
step is decided upon by the San Francisco
firm the Brooklyn will be launched in, the
v.atcrs of the Pacific.
ONLY A WAR OF WORDS.
Xo Serlons Trouble Between XIcarana and
the United States.
"Washington-, Dec. 29. The attention
of the Xicaraguan Minister in "Washington,
Senor Don Horatio Guzman, was to-day
called to a Panama dispatch stating that the
boundary dispute between Costa Eica and
Nicaragua was assuming threatening dimen
sions, and that hostilities between the two
republics might begin at any moment.
lie said: "That is all wrong,
and I wish you would give it the
fullest contradiction. The qnestion of
the validity of the treaty establishing the
boundaries betneen the two countries was
submitted to the arbitration ot Mr. Cleve
land, and he decided in favor of the treaty.
That settled the dispute. When the ques
tion of running the boundary lines came
up later, some little difficulties had arisen
Irom time to time in details, but nothing of
a character to threaten war or anything like
it
"Both countries all Central America, in
fact are interested in the Nicaragua Canal,
and these reports might do us great injury
if not contradicted. There is no truth in
them. I certainly should know if there
was. There has been a little wordy discus
sion, that is all."
Itosecrans Getting Along fYeU.
"Washington, Dec. 29. Acting Register
Harry Smith this morning received a letter
from Miss Itosecrans, written on the train
near Kansas City Monday night, in which
the gratifying information is given that
General Roecrana had rested well, had a
good appetite and was enjoying his trip.
The General had improved so much that
Governor Toole did not accompany him
from Chicago, as arranged. The party ex
pect to reach X.os Angeles this afternoon.
Bill Dalton Never a Deputy.
Washington, Dec 29. Attorney
General Miller to-day received a letter
from United States Marshal "Walker, at
Topeka, Kansas, saying: ""William Dalton
does not now, nor has be ever held a com
mission as Deputy Marshal for this d'strict
under me. Bob and Fmrnett Dalton were
deputies under Colonel Jones, when I came
into the office, and I retained them for a
few months, but removed them in the fall
of 1889."
Italy at the World's Fair.
"Washington, Deo. 29. The Italian
American Board of Promotion of the
"World's Columbian Exposition has closed
its work with the fulfillment of the object
of its efforts to have Italy officially repre
sented at the "World's Fair, a F. 2. Cara
cristi and Prof. Fava, who hare been at the
ARMORPLATEPLAN
head of the movement, are very jubilant
over their -success, which has led to the ap
pointment ot a commission by the King of
Italy. .
MONEY NEVER REDEEMED.
Millions of Dollars Lying Uncalled for In
the Treasury Vaalts Fractional Notes
That "Will Never Get Back In Uncle
Sam's Hands lots of Money Burned
Up.
"Washington, Dec. 29. In all that has
been recently written about the depleted
condition of the United States Treasury,
little or no account has been taken of the
fact that, with each passing year, the Treas
ury is a large gainer by the complete de
struction by casualty of its outstanding ob
ligations. How much this amounts to,
what percentage each year, eta, the best
statisticians of the Treasury Department
have no means of definitely ascertaining.
Since 1862, when the Government began
to issue paper money, 55,819,629,108 have
been issued of all kinds and denominations
up to Julv 1, 1892. "Within the same period
54,852,451,629 have been redeemed, leaving
outstanding, July 1, 1892, as a liability
aeainst the'Government, 5967,177,479. The
basis tor the redemption of this vastsum of
paper varies gold for the gold certificates,
silver for the silver certificates, 5100,000,000
in gold as a reserve for certain notes, and
so on.
Much Money Never to Bo Itedormed.
All this money is kept in the vaults
awaiting the presentation of the paper for
redemption. But much of this paper will
never be presented, In an exhaustive in
quiry on this subject made by United States
Treasurer Hyatt, it was estimated that the
aggregate loss on all the issues up to Jan
uary, 1883, would not be less than 58,700,
000. Tiiis estimate did not include the
fractional currency 50-cent, 25-cent, 10
cent and 5-cent shinplasters in such ex
tensive circulation ior the lew years follow
ing the war.
Secretary Sherman construed the act of
June 21, 1879, as stating that 58,375,934 of
fractional currency issued under arious
acts had been destroyed, and the debt
statement as issued monthly carries a debt
bearing no interest, but 56,903.462 62 of this
fractional currency. United States Treas
urer Nebeker, however, carries the full
amount on his book, and in his report this
year states that more than 515,000,000 of
this fractional currency is outstanding,
though it has practically gone out of circu
lation, aud but little more than 54,000 was
presented for redemption last year.
Kept by the Coin Collectors.
"What is outstanding is held to a great ex
tent by collectors of coin and paper cabi
nets, and its value as such is greater than
its face value in money.
The aggregate of United States currency,
fractional and otherwise, estimated to have
been destsoyed and not likely to be pre
sented for redemption approximates by
these figures more than 514,000,000. A re
cent estimate prepared by the Treasury
Department places the sum as high as 520,
000,000. This money can only be taken out
of the liabilities of the Government by
Congressional enactment. This will prob
ably be attempted in the near future. The
investigation into this subject has shown
that most of the money lost has been de
troyed in railroad wrecks that caught fire,
though no inconsiderable quantity has been
destroyed by fires that occurred in country
banks, postoffices and residences.
TROUBLE OVER PAGO PAGO.
The Appropriation for a Coaling Station
There Won't Quite Beach.
"Washington, Dec! 29. The Navy De
partment has encountered another obstacle
in its work of equipping the coaling station
in the harbor of Pago Pago, Samoa, recently
acquired by the United States. At the last
session ot Congress an appropriation of
5100,000 was made toward the purchase of
tbe necessary land for the station and its
equipment for the purposes for which it is
intended. Acting nnder this authority of
Congress bids were invited for the con
struction of an iron pier, with the neces
sary landing facilities, and they were
opened at the Navy Department early last
week. Seven bids were received, but the
only two low enough to justify further con
sideration were those of B. McMahon &
Son, of San Francisco, at 578,700, and the
Corando Machine Company, ot San Diego,
CaL, at 584,500. It so happens, however,
that even these bids are in excess of the
available balance of the specific appropri
ation, which has already suffered several
drains to meet necessary preliminary ex
pense on account of purchase of land, sur
veys, etc., aggregating auout sjo.uuu.
Tbe question now agitating the depart
ment, therefore, is not so much as to which
ot the two bids shall be accepted, as to the
best manner of supplying the deficiency in
the appropriation. Tnere are two ways of
doing this, one by asking Congress to in
crease the amount so as to admit of the ac
ceptance of one of tbe two bids in question,
and the other by utilizing as much of the
general appropriation of 5250,000 for coal
ing stations as may be required to meet the
full expense of the proposed pier at Pago
Pago. It is admitted that the station with
out the wharf facilities would be of doubt
ful utility, but at the same time the Secre
tary ot the Navy is said to question seri
ously the propriety of drawing upon one
appropriation to make up for a deficiency
in another. The matter is now in the hands
of Judge Advocate General Lemley, and
will probably be disposed of, one way or
another, in a few weeks.
A CIVIL SERVICE SNAG.
One Season "Why the Republicans Now In
Some Offices Cannot Be Entrenched.
"Washington, Dec. 29. A gentleman
who has talked with the President on the
subject says the people who are expeeting a
large increase in the classified civil service
before tbe administration changes will be
very sadly disappointed. He said the Presi
dent is strongly inclined to extend the civil
service rules in connection with the Post
office Department, but that he has practic
ally abandoned the purpose of any general
extension such as the inclusion ot'employes
of the Government Printing Office or tbe
customs service. All employes now outside
the protecting lines of the civil service
regulations are using every endeavor to
have themselves entrenched against Demo
cratic interference, but so far without
success.
There is a snag in the way of extension
of the civil service classification to the Gov
ernment printing office. It is understood
to be the desire of the President and of the
Civil Service Commission that the office
should be brought within the civil service
classification, but there is trouble before
tnem in tbelorm oi opposition by the Typo
graphical Union. The objection to the" ex
tension of the service is made that if ap
pointments are made upon any form of ex
amination which does not recognize mem
bership of the union as a necessary qualifi
cation it will result in what the union
would call "rats" getting into Government
employ. The Government is hardly pre
pared to declare that none but union men
sliall be qualified for employment, and the
union will certainly object to any employ
ment within that class of persons not be
longing to the union.
"Warships Ordered Back Home.
"Washington, Dec, 29. Orders were
issued by the Navy Department, this after
noon, to Bear Admiral Denham, in com
mand ot tbe European squadron, Ar the
Newark and the Bennington, now in Eu
rope, to accompany the Columbus fleet to
the United States. Tbey will all be here
in time to participate in the Columbus
naval parade, next May.
An Early Morning; Fire.
A fire in the residence of John Xiong,1346
Second avenue, this morniag did damage
to the extent of 5200. The fire started from
an overheated stove.
SMALL BUT STRONG.
A Dnqnesne Way Boiler Explosion
Kills-One, Injures Another.
HORRIFYING SCENES FOLLOW.
Tho Electric Carpet Cleaning Plant Is
Completely Wrecked.
LEAKING PIPES WARNED ENGINEER COX
About 11 o'clock yesterday morning a
boiler on the upper floor of a building on
tbe corner of Ninth street and Duquesne
"Way exploded, killing J. O. Cox and per
haps fatally injuring Clarence Shaw. The
boiler, though a comparatively small affair,
exploded with terrific force, tearing holes
in the upper walls, both front and rear,
nearly six feet in diameter. Some pecu
liarly horrible scenes were witnessed after
the accident.
The Electric Carpet Cleaning Company
occupied the fourth-story of the old brick
building, and the two men employed thcro
were the only ones on that floor when the
accident occurred. Shortlv before the ex-
plosion, R. B. Hutchison, of Oakdale, who
owns the cleaning establishment, was called
upstairs by Cox, who wanted him to look at
the boiler. It was a small tubular affair,
and had been examined twice by the in
spectors, the last time only two weeks ago,
when it was pronounced in good condition.
The Boiler Appeared All Right,
Mr. Hutchison says when Cox called
him into the room to examine the boiler
yesterday, he noticed a peculiar hissing
noise, but upon examination found that
only a pipe connection had been loosened,
and the steam was escaping. He looked at
the gauge, and found it registered 60
pounds, and says the loose pipe, in his
opinion, would not have caused the 'acci
dent Later he suggested that the teed
pipe may have been frozen up, thus shut
ting off the water supplv.
Mr. Hutchison then left the building, and
soon after the explosion occurred. Immedi
ately a horrifying sight waB presented to
those on the streets below, attracted by the
sound of the explosion. Two large holes
were burst in the front aud rear
walls, while flying pieces of the
boiler wrecked everything in the
room, or tore holes in buildings
nearby. Clouds of hot steam poured from
the windows and great gap in the walls,
and as this steam gradually floated away a
murmur of fear and pity ran through the
crowd below. Young Shaw, his white face
bruised and bleeding, was hanging head
downward from the gap in the valL
Fortunately he was unconscious and did
not struggle and hung in his terrible con
dition until rescued sometime after by the
firemen.
Blown Tliroush o Brick "Wall.
Cox fared far more badly. He was a
large man, and must have been standing
near the rear waH at the time of the acci
dent He was actually blown through the
brick 'wall, and to the yard below, where
be was pieked up soon after. His skull
was crushed, and he was badly burned,
and died soon after at the Homeo
pathic Hospital. He was the en-
Wf
. Scene of the FxpXaion.
gineer, was 45 years of age, and
lived on Corry street, Allegheny, where he
leaves a wife and five children. Clarence
Shaw is 20 years of ase, unmarried, and
boards at No. 2 Mill street, Allegheny.
He was employed as a driver, and was
warming his hands when the accident oc
curred. Tbe building in which the explosion oc
curred, with those adjoining, is occupied
by several oil company offices and store
houses, while a powder company is only
next door. Fortunately there was no fire,
and the services of the firemen were only
needed in taking care of the victims. The
old building is owned by D. P. Beighard,
the oil man, and is valued at 56,000. The
carpet cleaning company lost about f 1,500
worth of machinery, while the loss to the
building will not reach that Buildings in
the neighborhood were shaken and many
people badly frightened by the explosion.
Coroner McDowell is making a close in
vestigation ot the cause of the accident
KILLED BY AS TJHKNOWH DHTJG.
An Omaha. Family Poisoned by Coffee
Which Had Been Tampered With.
Omaha, Dec. 29. A warrant has been
sworn out for Joe "Williams, colored, on a
charge of murder. "Williams is accused of
poisoning the family of "William Ewing, an
expressman. For some time past.there has
been trouble between "Williams and. the
Ewing family. A day or so ago "Williams
went to Ewing's house, and after causing
trouble left Shortly after dinner that
evening the family was taken sick and one
of tbe babies died yesterday. The author
ities are ignorant of the drug used.
The sickness resulted from poisonous in
gredients in the coflee. An older daughter
does not drink coffee and escaped. Ewing
"and his wife were seriously ill all day yes
terday, but will probably recover. The
coffee will be analyzed, and an autopsy over
the dead child will be held.
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Th' lievue of Young Shaw.
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CRIMINAL CARELESSNESS
Causes a Terrible Grade Crossing Accident
In Chicago An Engine Crashes Into a
Street Car-Fonr Persons Killed Ont
right aiany Injured.
Chicago, Dec 29. Four persons were
killed and twice that number injured this
morning by the collision of a Pittsburg and
Fort "Wayne passenger train with a heavily
loaded street car at the junction of Forty
seventh street and Stewart avenue. The
engineer of the train and the two watchmen
at the crossing are under arrest, pending an
investigation of the accident.
Four persons were killed: George Blaha,
Archibald McAndrews, an unknown man
and an unknown woman. Twelve persons
were seriously injured.
The accident happened at G:15 o'clock,
when the streetcar traffic was at its heaviest,
and the cars were crowded to the door. As
the car approached the Fort "Wayne tracks
an engine came backing down at the rate of
about 15 miles an hour. The occupants of
the engine cab did not see the car approach
ing the crossing, and on account ot frost on
the windows of the car, the passengers did
not see the engine bearing down upon them.
In an instant the engine struck tbe car and
passed on, leaving a trail of dead and in
jured people. The car was dragzed about
150 yards and everv foot of the distance
some injury was added to those inflicted
when the engine first struck the car. The
horses became detached from the car and
ran away uninjured.
As soon as the police arrived on the scene
four persons were placed uuder arrest. These
are Conductor O'Connor and Driver Stan
ley, who were on the street car, and Engi
neer Eosscup and Fireman Measer, of the
train which did the damage. The officers
then turned their.attention to the employes
ot the railroad who are responsible for
guarding the crossing. There are two of
them, Peter Schwartz, who is in the tower
at the crossing, and John Allbright, who
guards the tracks from the ground level.
Both denied that thev were responsible for
the accident, but both, with the (our other
prisoners, were at once locked up. All
bright is the same watchman who was em
ployed in the same work at that crossing
several months ago when a similar accident
resulted in the death of two persons and
the injury of others.
SULLIVAN MAKES A SPEECH.
He Gives Corbett a Little Dab for Refusing
to Fight, bnt Commends His Clear Brain
The Ex-Champion TV 111 Neier light
Again.
New York, Dec 29. An enthusiastic
audience which filled the Windsor Theater,
where John L. Sullivan is playing, was
treated to a stirring speech by the ex
champion, which lasted five minutes. Sul
livan spoke very seriously on the contro
versy he had with his backers through the
newspapers, and the reports that he would
again enter the prire ring to regain his lost
laurels from Champion Corbett.
The conquered champion said, among
other things, that he had not the remotest
idea of fighting Corbett again. He stated
with trembling voice and moistened eyes
that his day had come at last, and that he
is no longer young or energetic enough to
battle asainst youth and strength "Cor
bett," he said, "whipped me fairly and
honestly, but when I fought him 1 was al
ready a wreck of old age and reckless liv
ing." Loud cheers and cries, "John, you
coma yei wnip mm witn proper training. J
"I am making a comfortable living in the
theatrical profession," he continued, "and
I am perfectly satisfied without whipping
other people. There is one thing, however,
I wish to say, and that is; If I was still
champion, I would fight within a year.
Corbett refuses to, but, after all, he must
be given credit for the clear brain he pos
sesses." Sullivan, also, said that the allocations he
made against his backers were based on
sound facts, but he did not make any per
sonal attacks on their characters, nor did he
mention their names. So far as the
reports were concerned, that he is crazy, be
said they are all bosh, as his personal ap
pearance and speech could prove. "When
the defeated fighter finished, the audience
literally jumped off their seats to cheer his
speech.
BLAINE'S WESTERN TRIP
Not Yet Given Up Colonel Conger Says the
' Great Statesman Will Yet Visit Joseph
Medlll This Winter-Loaded With Af
flictions Till do Conld Bear No 3Iore.
Cleveland, O., Dec 29. Special.
Colonel A. L. Conger, of Akron, who for
years has been recognized as one of James
G. Blaine's warmest personal friends, was
in this city to-day. Speaking of the states
man's health he said: "Mr. Blaine has been
invited by Joseph Medill, of the Chicago
Tribune, to spend the winter with him at
his winter home in Passadena, Cal., and he
will go as soon as his attendinc physicians
deem it safe and advisable to move him."
"Have you seen Mr. Blaine recently?"
was asked.
"No. The last time I saw him was upon
my return from Europe That was about
October 20, and in New York City. When
I called upon him he was feeling greatly de
pressed, and seemingly took very little
interest in anything. My wife and I tried
to cheer him np, but it was impossible. The
death of Emmons was a crushing blow to
him, and he was constantly talking of his
dead son.
"The truth of the matter Is Mr. Blaine
had reached that point where he could stand
no more. Affliction after affliction visited
him and he met them nil with the greatest
fortitude. At last there was a reaction and
he was forced to succumb. However, I
think Mr. Blaine has many years of useful
ness ahead of him yet It he is able to
weather his present illness and the indica
tions are that he will his health will be
better than it has been for a long time"
MURDER, NOT A MARRIAGE,
The Bcsnlt of a Chicagoan's Christmas
Trip to Kentucky.
CoviNGTOir, St., Dec 29. Special
At Harrodsburg, Ky., Christmas day there
was to have been a swell wedding. John
Scott Harrison, said to be a real estate
broker of Chicago, was to marry a popular
young lady. On his arrival Harrison began
to drink, and at the time fixed for the cere
mony paraded in front of the intended
bride's house in a maudlin condition. She
brok ofl the engagement, and Monday after
having been robbed of $250, Harrison came
to Covington. He continued his spree, and
while in Ed Boyer's saloon Monday night
began to iing. "Harry Magreevy, a young
iron molder, criticised his efforts, when
Harrison turned on him and plunged a
knife into his arm, severing the large artery.
This morning Magreevy died. Immedi
ately after the cutting Harrison crossed the
river to Cincinnati. Officers were searching
for him to-day with a warrant for murder.
It was learned that he had gone to Chicago.
Little is known of Harrison here He
claimed to be a relative of President Har
rison. Iron Works for a Mexican City.
City of Mexico, Dec 2S. The plant for
a large iron foundry "has been imported from
England. Tbe works trill be established at
Zacatlatan, 40 miles northeast of Puebla.
The iron used will come from Flalixsipilla
mountain.
SICK HEADACHE-,
Carter's T.lttle Liver Ptm.
SICK HEAUACHE-
Carter's Little Liver I'll' i.
SICK HEADACHE-,
Carter's Little Liver Fill.
SICK HKAUACHE-c,, ume Urerl?Jlu
AMiMnmi
A HUSTLE FOR YOTES
Now Engaging e Attention of
Politicians, at Harrisbnrg.
THOMPSON'S FIGHT FOR SPEAKER
Apparently Well Won, Though There Are
More Candidates Out.
THE BACB FOR THE OTHER OFFICES
rPPVCIAt, TSIEGRASI TO IttZ DISPATCH.l
HArrisburg, Dec 29. Three candi
dates for Speaker of tbe House are on the
ground, and all of them have hopes of reach
ing the goal, if talk means anything. The
most serenely confident man here is Speaker
Thompson, who modestly predicts that he
will be his successor. He presentsno figures
to confirm the faith that appears to be in
him, bnt says the situation gives him no
uneasiness.
In reply to the declaration of one of the
candidates for Speaker that very few
pledges had been made by members of the
House in the interest of any of the aspirants
he stated that many were pledged, but he
was too modest to say that they were
registered in his favor.
Speaker Thompson starts out in his fight
under the most auspicious surroundings.
The room which he has selected for his
headquarters was the scene of a wedding
to-day, and when he occupied it this after
noon the chandelier suspended from the
ceiling was beautified with rich green vines.
The number of members of the House in
thecity is small, but those here either paid
theirjrespects to him in his room or in other
places in the Lochiel Hotel.
,Mr. Bliss and Ills Trospects.
Eepresentative Bliss, of Delaware, is not
very formidable physically, but his talk to
night indicates that he thinks himself big
enough to creditablv fill the Speaker's
chair. Itepresentatfve Bibs' chances do
not appear to be bright, but he .trusts the
support Representative Walton will re
ceive in Philadelphia will complicate the
Speakership situation sufficiently to make
the selection of a new man necessary.
Mr. Bliss says he has authentic informa
tion to show that the Quaker Citv delega
tion will stand firmly by their "favorite
Eepresentative Cochrane", of Armstrong,
another candidute for Speaker, who arrived
here to-day, has put himself on record
as believing that the contest for that
office has just begun in real earn
est. He claims that very feiv mem
bers have given pledges to any
candidate, and that a pretty fight is impend
ing. Air. uoenrane says tbe Republican
members jn his Congressional district will
support him, and expects many others to
emulate their example Eepresentative
Walton was expected to open his head
quarters at the Commonwealth Hotel to
night, but at a late hour he had not made
his appearance.
Another Candidate for Speaker.
Eepresentative Farr, of Seranton, the
author of the vetoed compulsory education
bill, is another candidate for Speaker. He
is expected to swing into the city with his
boom during the week, unless the frigid
atmosphere should cover its premature
collapse. Although be is not indulging in
any boastful prediction. Speaker Thompson
seems to hare a decided advantage over his
competitors in the race to preside over the
destinies of the House, but the appearance
of Eepresentative Walton and his friends
mav change the outlook. .
Candidates for other offices in the gift of
the House are not slow to canvass their
claims in the presence of members here.
The Lochiel Hotel to-night had a large rep
resentation of these people. Resident
Clerk Voorhess, of Philadelphia, an ex
Journal Cierk Fetter, of Montgomery
county, both of" whom think they have pre
eminent qualifications and claims for the
chief clerkship of the House, were among
the office seekers at the hotel. L D Patter
son, ot this city, candidate for Resident
Clerk, was also there to see that his canvass
tor the position was not neglected. Mr.
Fetter recognizps that he has a stroug com
petitor in Mr. Voorhees, but he says he is
in the fight to stay, and that he cannot be
placited by the offer of any other position
than that to which he is aspiring. Mr.
Patterson is certain of being chosen Resi
dent Clerk if Thompson and Voorhees
should capture the prizes they are after. If
Voorhees should fail in his ambition he
would not be too high strung to takehis
old place
Among other men who have not tired of
holding office is Major Huddell, of Dela
ware county, who expects to fill his old
place in the Senate
LOOKING INTO CUBAN QUARANTINE,
The United States Commission Hospitably
Received by Colonial Authorities.
Havana, Dec 29. Shortly after land
ing here yesterday the members of the com
mission appointed by the United States
Congress to examine into Cuban quarantine
methods and other subjects of a similar
character visited the (governor General.
They were hospitably received and were
promised Government assistance in their
investigations.
Eamon O. Williams, the American Con
sul General here, has petitioned the Gov
ernor General to appoint a committee ot
physicians to confer with the commission
with regard to the chief contagious diseases
that prevail heic. The Governor General
appointed such a committee to-day, and it
is expected the first conference will be held
to-morrow.
BEJOICIHG WITH A BEOKEN HEAD.
A Kentucltian Beats the Man "Who Eloped
With His Wire and Lets Them Go.
Morehead, Ky., Dec 29. William
Sullivan, editor of the Morehead Times,
and the wife of Max Oxley, of Morehead,
made a plot to elope on last night's express.
Max Oxley learned their plans and secretly
boarded the same train.
When the train reached Mount Sterling
Oxley stepped into the coach where Sulli
van and Mrs. Oxley were, and, without
passing any words, beat Sullivan almost to
death. Oxley returned to Morehead, and
the couple went on their way rejoicing.
A POSTHASTES BOBBED.
Two Masked Burglars Believe Him of SlOO,
but Don't Touch Uncle Sam's Cash.
HUNTINGTON, W. Va., Dec 29.
Special At Sheridan, a remote postoffice
south of here, George Deerfield, the post
master, was robbed ot 8100 of his own money
by masked men night before last, but the
money in the postoffice, a considerable sum,
was left untouched.
Deerfield was awakened at midnight by
being punched in the face with the muzzle
of a pistol. Deerfield shouted for help,
when another masked man on guard outside
ran in, and while one kept Deerfield down
the other got the wallet.
Bosecrans Better In California.1
Rodondo. Cal,, Dec 29. General W.
S. Eosecrans, Register of the Trersury. ar
rived here to-day irom Chicago. The trip
was uneventful. The General stood the
journey remarkably well and is looking
strom:. His improvement since leaving the
East has been marked.
A Deian'ter's Christmas Vacation.
Dulctii, Dec 29. J. H. Todd, cashier
of the St. Paul and Duluth depot at West
Duluth, has left for parts unknown, and
auditors are now going over his accounts,
which are said to show a shortage of $2,000.
Tcdd left before Christmas, ostensibly to
spend his vacation' in St. Paul.
DRIVING OFF THE YANKEES.
British Employing Gcrmsn-Samoan Tactics
in the Gilbert Islands.
SAN Francisco. Dee. 29. XSvccial
Captain M. White, of the schooner Maid of
urieansjnrnved to-day 40 days from tbe
Gilbert Islands. He brings some interest
ing news about the islands over which tbe
British established a protectorate last June
Old King Jebnriemow, who bad just re
turned from a visit to San Francisco, pro
tested against this usurpation by the
British, as he preferred the Americans and
wished to have the United States extend
protection to him. After the British an
nexed tho islands the King sent an ap
peal to President Harrison, but this
appeal was Kept here by Captain Luttrell,
who feared that if it went east and was
published in Europe it would lead to the
King's deposition.' Captain White sa'Vs
that for three davs before his vessel sailed
the old Kine spent his time on board beg
ging him to do something in this country
to restore the islands to their former con
dition. It seems the natives have been so excited
since the British protectorate that they
have refused to gather any copra. They have
also been incited by English traders to in
trigue for the King's removal in favor of one
of his sons, who is partial to the British; The
result is that the island trade is demoral
ized. The old King has only a few follow
ers, and at any time is liable to be deposed.
The English are trying to drive away
American traders, and pursuing the same
tactics that the -Germans employed in
Sjmoa.
STARTING THE OIL WELLS.
The Frost Letting TJp and "Water Lines
Thawed Out Fiie Wells Are Dne To
Day and To-Morrow at McDonald
New Producers in Ohio.
The frost seemed to be letting np on the
operators in the lower fields yesterday, as a
number cf them succeeded in getting their
wells started up and the water lines
thawed out. This was particularly tho
casein tho Eastern JlcCurdy district.
Gieenleo Forstgot thoir walklnjr beam
moving at., their well on tbe Aiken arm.
and unle-s some unforeseen accident hap
pens they hope to be in the flftli sand early
next week. TliU well is located sontli and
wesc from the Forest Oil Company's Ka 6 on
tlin D. K. Clever farm, which came in at CO
ban els nn hour some time ago. The Aiken
well is expected to Uoflae thevalnoof the
territory tr the west. This Is the only well
Greenlee & Forst are drilling la that lo
cality. Tho Forest Oil Company also cot started
up yesterday at It-! No. 1 on the W. a. Ed
mundson farm in the McCurdy district, and
on tho Aiken farm. They are drilling down
on the A. I. Clever, and exDecttoget in next
week.
There are fonr wells belonging to the
People's Ga Company which should bo in
this week No. 162 on the JIcMnrrav farm,
near Grerza station; No. 159 on the Wallace,
ana Xos. 160 and 161 on the Dixon farms, in
the Me iso pool. The Wallace nnd Dixon
wells are expected to be Gordon Sanders,
Dtit they will not upen np anything new.
Jennings, Guffey & Co.'s Xo. 11, on the Bell
faim, north of Kouiestown, is dne In the
Attn sand to-morrow or MnnOav. Their Xo.
6 Matthews is drilling at 400 feet, and Jen
nings Hros Xo. 2 Sproul is down 300 feet.
Murphy, Jennings & Co. are down about
COO lectin their test well on the Underwood
farm, in Doddridso county, W. Va. It lies
between a couple of wells that wero drilled
by the South Fenn Oil Company each of
which showed considerable oil.
Now Wells in Ohio.
Bowlixo Gnmnr, O. Harmon & Co. have
Just finished np a 30-barrel well on the
Tibus Beck farm, which is an agreeable
surprise for lease holders in that vicinity.
Wortz & Wilcox nro in the sand on the
Brvant farm in Middleton township.
The Ohio Od Company shot its No. 1 on
the William Legally faim, in Plain town
ship, yesterday, and in tho following '2i
hours it made 500 barrels. This company is
drilling a couplu of test wells in Mlddleton
township, one on the Bowers heirs and the
other on the L. Bowers property. If pro
ducers they will extend the Celt considera
bly to the east. An Important well on the
Nelson Poe laim, in Liueity township, Han
cock: county, will be finished next week;
Thev aie starting No. 7 Dotennan and Xo. 1
J. H. Smith, in Bloom township. Wood
comity.
Brauglian & Marschka's test well on the
Emerick farm may be finished this week.
They leave cased Xo. 7 on the Chnrles Mercy
I arm and have a rl-.; np for Xo. 1 on the
George Ireland farm in Lllicrty township.
A wildcat is being drilled a little north
and cast of Ilaskins, by McCullouh & Bar
man. Woodviixe Xceley & Spellacy's test well,
on the C. A. Grabcrfarin, In advance of de
velopments, obout a mile to the southwest,
bas been finished np and shot aud is good
for 20 barrels a day.
James Knappenberger's Xo 2, on the I5al
linger farm, in Frantlin ton nship, is a iO
barrel pumper.
Tbe Manhattan Oil Company's No. 2
Schroder, in St. Mary's township, is a 25
barrel well.
Smith Ewln hns completed a 35 barrel well
on the Willi.im Schrader fnrm.
Peiiezrville Barnes & Wolfs No. 9 Bcihl
will pump 75 banels a day.
Tho Palmer Oil Company has just finished
a 150 barrel well on tne Trapnoll larin, in
Portage township.
Tho Xolan Oil Company has a fair nrodn
cer at Xo. 3 Serving which has J ust beo"n com
pleted. The Gauges.
The estimated production of the McDonald
field yesterday was 18,000 barrels, tho
atma cw tlm flnv hflfnre. Tun Wnnfllnnri Oil
Company's Xo. 2 Scott was reported to have
lncreasou irom 2u tozo imrrets an nonr. xuo
stock in tho field was 4G.C0J barrels.
Slstervlllo runs were 20.1S9 barrels.
Runs and Shipments Wednesday.
'lhe Xatlonal Transit runs were 23,062:
shipments, 23,702. BaoKoyo runs of Macks
Diirg oil, 8,402; shipments, 146. Buckeye
runs or Lima od, 13.975: shipments, 35.010.
New York Transit shipments, 35,165. South
ern Pipe Line shipments, 2,143. Southwest,
Pa., Pipe Lineiuiis fioiu McDonald were
12 536; ontsido of McDonald, 5,56S; total,
18,104; shipment', 297 barrels. Eureka Pipe
Line runs, 1878; shipments, 2,000.
The runs of tho Western Atlantic Pipe
Line on Wednesday were 2,569 and the ship
ments 5,648 barrels.
The runs of tho W. L. Mellon lines for
Wednesday were 6,526; deliveries, 10,185 bar
rels. Tho Oil market.
Range of the January option: Opening,
B2Jc; highest, B27c; lowest! 52c; closing,
523$c.
ltefined oil New York 5.40c; London, 4
ijid; Antwerp, 12f.
Xtw . obk, Dec. 29 Petroleum was dull
nnd barely steady; Pennsylvania oil, spot
rales, none; January options, sales, 5,000
hbls at 52Jc, closlmr qnotition at 32e bid,
SiJcaskeu; Lima oil, sales none; lftc bid,
20c asked. Total sales 5,000 hbls.
oil city, i ec. yj. upenea, osc; nisnest.
53c; lowest, 5aj$c; closed, 5 fie Sales, 32,000
barrels; clearances, 16,000 haireis; runs,
82,916 barrels; shipments, 73,100 barrels.
STEEL BAILS LOWEE.
Eastern Mills Annonnce tho Sale or 78,000
Tons.
New Yorar, Dec. 29. Special The Iron
Age says: Practically all alone the line
business has been at a standstill dm in? the
past week so far as now ordor3 are con
cerned. A large number of tho mills
throughout the country -are closing down
for repairs and for stock taking. In some
instances, however, the stoppage is dne to
accumulations or finished goods to a lack of
orders or to pending readjustments of
wages. The fact Is conspicnous, however,
that in nearly every branch of the Iron and
steel trades the competition ior work is
sharper than it ever has been.
The finished iron and steel trade Is unset
tled. The most interesting event of the
weok is the lowering in the price of steel
rails to J29. Eastern mills announce tho
gale of 78,000 tons, this being the heaviest
amount closed in one week for a good many
months. ...
There has been very littlo movement In
tbe metal market. There was considerable
speculative business in tin early In the
week under review, and tbe market closes
with metal easier. Lead maintains its newly
acquired strength. Spelter continues dull,
while tinplates are quiet, with little doing
for lorward delivery.
Stagnation Abroad.
New Yoke. Dec. 29. Special. A special
cable to the Iron Age says: Speculation In
pijjlron warrants has been extramely qnlot
and the markot Is bare of distinctly new
features. Covering of "short" accounts fall
ing due at the end of the year has served to
hold prices for Scotch at about 41s 7d, but
smaller demand for Cleveland has led to
liquidation, undor tbe force of which the
price receded to 37s ana hematites have
dropped to 45s 9J on a very limited business.
In all departments holiday stagnation
prevails.
NEW ADT
T
YOU
EXPECT
REDUCTIONS
NOW,
But you will be surprised ":
to hear of these:
400 finest richest and best
quality real fur felt Beaver
Hats, wide rim, very stylish,
that sold here at $2.38 and
elsewhere all season at $1,
NOW AT
98e.
300 finest French Fur Felt
Hats, wide rim, low crown, the
best shape of the season, sold
at $1.48,
Now 76c.
500 handsomely Trimmed
Hats and Toques, all new, the
best shapes and colors, only
this season's styles, sold at $3
and $4, YOUR CHOICE
NOW FOR
$1.26.
1,000 pieces All-Silk Satin
Ribbon, No. 16, dark ancl
light shades,
10c
A YARD, worth 25c.
These are bargains unheard
,of, and, considering the very
superior quality, never before
equaled in this or any other
city.
100 dozens French Roses,
Buds and Leaves, mounted on
rubber stems,
lOe
WORTH 25c.
TIS'
510, 512, 514, 516, 518 Market St
de2j-MW "
If
You Saw
Your Own Wood
and saw enough of it, your
digestive organs may perhaps be
equal, ostrich like, to any task
you impose even to the digest
ion of lard-cooked food.
If however, like thousands of
other people, you have learned
that you must ' ' draw the line at
lard," this is to remind you that
there is a clean, delicate and
healthful vegetable substitute,
called
"A J
COTTOJLENE
o
which if used in place of lard,
.permits you to eat pies, pastry,
patties and such "good things "
without fear of dyspeptic con
sequences. There's abundant proof, but
none so convincing and so pleas
ant as a trial for yourself. We
invite it. For sale everywhere.
Made only by
N. K. FAIRBANK & CO.,
CHICAGO.
Pittsburgh Agents: F. SELLERS fc C8.
It Cons Colds, Coughs. Bore Tirol t, Cronp, Xafa
eaza, Whooping Cough, BroncMtl mdAiuuo.
A certain euro for Comranption ia flrtt stages,
endaiarereliefinadTaaeeaitages. Taeitesse.
Yea will sea the excellent effect after takisf tie J
Bnt doss. Bold dt dealers evcrrwaen.
fettles Meeataaaa U.M.
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