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3 LONG HUNT FOR HOWGATE. The Aged Criminal Under a False Name Dealing in Old Books. For Nearly Fourteen Yeara He Eluded and Fooled Hie Pursuers, but Was Caught at Last—Heavy Ball Demanded of Howuate on Two Charges—He Goes to Jail. New York. Sept. 27.—Capt. Henry W. Howgate, formerly chief of the weather bureau in Washington, and who has been a fugitive from justice since the winter of 1880-81, was arrested to-day at 10 o’clock in Ninth street between Broad way and Fourth avenue, by Detective A. L. Drummond of this city, acting for J. Sterling Morton, secretary of agriculture at Washington. ( Howgate was not only chief but dis bursing officer of the weather bureau. His embezzlement, forgeries and larcen ies, it is alleged, aggregated $370,000 at least. He was an officer of the regular army and being a genial, whole-souled man, had hosts of friends. There are seven indict ments hanging over Howgate, each con taining a number of counts. Howgate was arrested in 1881, but es caped from an officer, who had him in charge, on a visit to his home. He disappeared, and has not since been seen and identified by any United State officer. He was known to have left Washington with a woman not his wife. He had a family at that time. Ho now has a daughter who lives at Newbury port, Mass. The woman with whom he fled from , Washington has long since left him. Howgate was, when he fled from Wash ington, an active black-haired man in the prime of life. He is now 60 years old, bent and broken, and with gray hair and beard, Though the United States officers have been hunting all over the United States for Howgate. he has been living quietly here in New York city as a dealer in sec ond-hand books. His place of business was at No. 80 Fourth avenue in a base ment. He had cards printed bearing the name of "Harry Williams,” and by that name he has for years been known to the book trade of this and other cities. cards announced that he deals in "old magazines, revews and periodicals.” His residence was 105 West Tehth street, where he had "bachelor lodgings,” and kept a large amount of . stock for his store. Detectives hunted the continent over f6r Howgate but without success. Four months ago Drummond learned that Howgate was in the book business in this city or Brooklyn. A systematic hunt of the book stores in the two cities , was made. It was believed he was an employe, as no bookseller named How . gate was known to the trade. Whenever any of Drummond’s agents learned that a man in appearance had been found in a bookstore, that em ploye was shadowed. His acquaintance was formed, and his private life fathomed by conversation. A week ago Drummond tried the plan of haunting book sales auc tion rooms.' It was a happy thought. A elet'k from the war department in Washington who knew Howgate made the rounds of the book rooms every day. On Monday thejUCTk saw Howgate en ter an on Broadway near Tenth clerk was not certain, Howgate had changed. a man weighing upward of 190 he has grown to be a dried up old man of about 145 pounds. ‘ The clerk went again to the book sale pn Tuesday and entered into conversation ytfith Howgate. From Howgate’s manner of speaking the clerk was certain that fio stood before the fugitive at last,. Drum mond took the midnight train for Wash ington on Tuesday, and yesteiday got a bench warrant from Judge Bingham of the supreme court. He returned this morning. When Howgate was arrested he remarked quietly, "I know when 1 am beaten.” The detective and his prisoner got on a Fourth avenue car and went to the federal building. United States Com missioner Shields turned the case over to United States Commissioner Alexander. United States District Attorney Wallace McFarlane appeared for the go varment. Howgate bad no counsel. Howgate was arraigned on the nominal charge, made in tho Washington indict ments in 1879, of obtaining $2,500 on a forged receipt from H. D. Sawyer, in i July, 1879. "You understand this charged” asked Commissioner Alexander. "Oh yes,” said Howgate, with a feeble smile. "It is one . of the old series, I suppose.” , "This,” said the commissioner, "is an application to hold you in order that a warrant may be obtained from a United States district judge, so that you may be taken to Washington. Do you demand an exam ination?” "No, no. I waive an examination, and I admit my identity,” said the old man. "There is no object in delay.” ‘ "Bail fixed at $10,000,” said the com “ missioner. "There is another charge,” said United States District Attorney McFarlane. "Here is another chargej of embezzling - the sum of $34;000.” "Same bail fixed for that—slo,ooo,” said the commissioner. Howgate said he could not give bail, and he was taken to • Ludlow street jail, pending advices from ’Washington, INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES. Oonuniiiioner Miller’s Statement as to Treasury Collections. Washington, Sept. 27.—Commissioner Miller has prepared a statement showing in detail the collections of internal revenue taxes for the past two months. The ag gregate is stated to be $51,924,878 against $26,092.1.04 for the corresponding period of 1898. as follows: Spirits, $89,705,000, an Increase of $26,- 468,000; tobacco, $5,024,000. an icrease of $655,450; fermented liquors, $6,887,000, a decrease of $310,877, and miscellaneous, $88,996, an increase of $15,842. On the $89,705,000 collected from spirits, $36,- 693.000 wr.s on whisky alone, showing that in two months nearly 40,010,000 gallons of whisky were taken out of bond in antici pation of the increased tax. It is es timated that the monthly consumption of whisky in the United States is 8,000.000 gallons, so that dealers had on hand a supply of several months, which until it is exhausted, will not necessitate tho further withdrawals from bond and this will not bring internal revenue receipts up to their normal fig ure before December or January next. GOVERNMENT EXHIBIT. Board of Atlanta Managers Hold a Meeting at Washington. Washington, Dee. 27.—The board of management to take charge of the govern ment exhibit at the Atlanta Cotton States Exposition held its first meeting at the Smithsonian Institute this morning. ’Those present representing various branches of the government service were: Agricul ture, Charles W. Dabney, chairman: in terior, J. W. Clark; post office. Kerr Craig; justice, Frank Strong; state, Edward D. Renick; war, Capt. Thomas H. Barry. U. 8. A.: treasury. Charles F. Kemper; fish commission, Tarleton H, Bean; Smithsonian Institute. Prof. G. Brown Goode. The principal work of the board to-day is to decide upon the scope of the government's exhibit, and to appoint a permanent secretary. AN ANGRY FATHER. I He In After the Man Who Ban Away With His Daughter. Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 27. —Tallahas seeans have had something out of the usual order to talk about this week. It appears that about two months ago a man from Georgia or Alabama, named T. R, Whaley, obtained employment in a saw mill at Hilliardville, on the Carrabelle, I Tallahassee and Georgia railroad, about twelve miles from Tallahassee. He soon became acquainted with Miss Annie D. Powell, aged 21 years, and daughter of Mr. Erastus Powell, a well-to-do farmer in that neighborhood. Os course the young woman was buxom and otherwise attractive, and Whaley, although appar ently 45. in time professed great love for the fair maiden. As the story goes, the girl’s parents looked not with favor upon Whaley’s attentions to their last of four daughters, and forbade him to come on their premises. Then came the oft told sad story of “stealing and ruining an innocent and too confiding maiden,” as the irate father puts it. Sunday afternoon, Whaley, assisted by others, it is said, persuaded the mother to let Annie go with him in a carriage to prayer meeting in the neighborhood. This was all a ruse, and when the girl was once in the carriage, it was driven post haste for Tallahassee, where the two put up at the hotel. Monday morning they took the 5 o’clock train for the west, and during the day Whaley telegraphed from Quincy to have his trunk forwarded to that place. Monday afternoon the father of the un fortunate girl arrived at Tallahassee and had Policeman Henry wire the sheriff at Quincy to arrest the parties. Tuesday afternoon there came a telegram from Sheriff Chester that be had Whaley at Quincy, and Deputy Hopkins has gone to bring the parties to this city. What will be the outcome of this affair may. be de cided when the truants confront the out raged father. Monday afternoon Will Hudson and Gus Cummings, negroes, attempted to wreck a passenger train on the Carra belle, Tallahassee and Georgia railroad, near Spring Hill, nine miles below this city, by placing obstructions on the track. Monday night they were captured by railroad men, near the scene of their op erations, brought to this city and locked up. Mrs. J. S. Craft of Tampa is here to visit relatives. Mr. Samuel Harrison of Jacksonville is spending a few days here. DISSATISFIED WITH THE TICKET ■ So Worded as to Insure the Carrying of the Amendments. Tallahassee, Fla., Sept. 27.—There is much surprise here at the tickets re ceived for the election neitt Tuesday, pre sumably from the state utive committee, all being printed: “for” the several proposed amendments to the state constitution. These amendments are not regarded here as party measures at all, and the public would like to know whether the committee, if it is responsible for these tickets, has made an error in this matter, or whether the committee has presumed to dictate to the people how they must vote on tho amendments. A WIBEGBASSJBXPOSITION. A Magnificent Fair at Hawkinsville Next Month. Hawkinsville, Go., Sept. 27.—Hawkins ville is making extensive preparations for the wirecrass exhibition, which will be held here Oct. 9, 10, 11 and 12 at O’Brien Park, and during the four days 12,000 or 15,000 people will be in attendance. Citizens here have been working up the fair for several months in a quiet way, and now all tire indications point to a most successful completion of their un dertaking. The grounds embrace seven ty-five acres in the southern portion of Hawkinsville, along the Ocmulgee river, about fifteen acres being heavily wooded. It is a splendid place for an exposition. In tho park proper there are several cold springs of excellent water. It is not a county fair, but an exposition of the resources of Wiregrass Georgia. The products of farms, factories and for ests will be on exhibition. There will be several exhibits of the various kinds o • woods to be-found in the forests of thi section. The half-mile track is considered one of the best in the south and there will be racing every day. Some of the fastest trotters in the state will contest for the very liberal purses which have been offered. The live stock shown will be a revela tion to those persons who think the cattle in this section are all scrubs, the hogs razor backs and the horses 'wiregrass cracker ponies. Judge Crisp, Secretary Hoke Smith, Maj. A. O. Bacon and Col. W. Y. Atkin son will be here during the weekandeach will make a speech. A day has been set apart for the senators and members of the Honse from the wiregrass, and a number of them are expected. Entertaining and instructive amuse ments of all kinds have been secured. The cyclorama of the battle of Gettys burg will be on the grounds. There will be pyrotechnic displays every night and balloon ascensions every day. Hon. J. P. Brown, president, and Mr. H. H. Sparrow, secretary, together with the board of directors, have been untiring in their efforts to make the exposition a suc cess. THE APPROACHING RALLY. Interest in the Event at Fever Heat at Brunswick. Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 27.—Glynn’s democratic rally to-morrow will eclipse anything in this section in years. To night at 12 o’clock 3,000 pounds of car casses were being barbecued, and to-mor row at 10:30 o’clock all the business ! houses will close in honor of the occasion, ■ and the distinguished orators of the day— Senator Patrick Walsh, Hon. Robert Berner and Hon. W. M. Hammond have announced they will be here, and to-mor row a large committee will meet them \«ith brass bands and entertain them during the day. Interest in the event has never been equalled in Brunswick. Every body here has heard of the three distin guished orators, and the open air speaking will be made to the biggest crowd of ladies and gentlemen ever gathered in this county. The railroads and steam boats have given one fare rate, and visit ors will file in. * MEETING HIS OLD PUPILS. Secretary Smith Delivers a Fine Speech at Waynesboro. Waynesboro, Ga., Sept. 27.—T0-day Secretary of the Interior Hoke Smith de j livered one of the best speeches that has I been heard in Waynesboro for a long I time. It was delivered in plain, easily understood language, and was well re ceived. Secretary Smith taught school here just twenty-one years ago. and many of his old pupils were glad to see him. The great storm struck Waynesboro yesterday evening- about 2 o’clock, the heaviest part of it striking us about 12 o'clock last night. Several trees were blown down and wind mills damaged by the high winds. The rain was very heavy. » Crops were damaged to a considerable extent, especially cotton. It is impossible j to tell how much. : |<on. H. W. J. Ham and Congrressman Lester are talking good democratic doc trine down in the sixty-eighth district, G. I M.. of Burke county, notwithstanding the I very inclement weather. THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): MONDAY, OCTOBER I, 1894. A WELL-TIMED WARNING. Chairmen of County Committees No tified of Intented Trickery. The State Chairman’s Advice as to the Use by Populists of Fraudu lent Election Blanks—The Campaign for the Remainder of the Week in Georgia—Eleven Fights in On, District—The Campaign Through out the State. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—The following is a copy of the letter sent out by the state committee to-day, addressed to the chairmen of county committees: “Dear; Sir—Your earnest attention is di rected to a movement inaugurated in the last few days by the leaders of the populist party. It is vitally important that it should be met at once and its evident purpose frustrated. • Briefly stated, it is this: Reliable in formation has been received at democratic headquarters that an organized scheme has been arranged throughout the state, by which the populists at all of the precincts, more particularly those in the country, pro pose to capture the management of thejelection by the selection of three freeholders who are in sympathy with thier movement. This can not be done under the law, unless the regular Officers provided by the law and to whom the election blanks are sent by the ordinary in each county should be late in reaching the precinct at which the elections are to be held. ’ “We urge upon you, therefore, to give the matter your immediate attention and see that all managers who have been furnished with these blanks are upon the scene of the election before the polls are opened. The law of the state requires that the or dinary In each county in the state should be furnished by the secretary of! state with those printedblanks thirty days before the election. This law has been complied with, and each ordinary in the state was, on the first day of September, furnished with these blanks., ' "Notwithstanding this, however, the lead ers of the populist party, at their own ex pense, have printed these blanks and propose to use them. We see in this movement a double purpose. First, to practice fraud upon the vote of the people, and secondly, to give color to the contests over the result of the election, which must be deplored by every good citizen, as involving confusion and hurt to the best interest of the state. “This departure on the part of the populists from a practice so well established and regu lated by law, demonstrates to what extremes that party is driven and should of itself con vince every reflecting citizen of the necessity of an overwhelming democratic victory. Your attention is directed in this connection to section 1,286 of code of 1882. which provides as follows: ‘The time of day for keeping open elections is from 7 o’clock a. m. to 6 oclock p. m. at the court house and from 8 o’clock a. m. to 3 o'clock p. m. in the pre cinct.” “As a further precuationary measure, we advise that upon receipt of this letter you immediately see the ordindry of your county and ascertain whether the printed blanks for both the court house and country precincts have been received, and if they have not that you immediately advise the secretary of state by wire. Very respectfully, A. S. Clay, Chairman. TRICKY POPULISTS. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—The state cam paign committee has issued a letter to the public, exposing the contemplated at tempt of the populists to perpetrate fraud at the polls next Wednesday. The dis covery that the populist committee has sent out duplicate election blanks into every county, has brought to light the scheme they in tend tp work, and may yet attem pt, unless the democrats in every voting pre cinct in the state are put on their guard. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. The populists expect to use their bogus election blanks in two ways, and but for the accidental discovery of their work by Seretary of State Candler, there is no telling what disaster and con fusion might have resulted. Under the law the polls in county precincts are to be opened at 8 o'clock and closed at 3. If the justice of the peace or notary ap pointed by the ordinary to conduct this election does not open the polls by 10 any free holder in the county is authorized to act as manager. One of the plans of the populists was to be ready to take advantage of the slight est delay that would give them control of the polls under the law. But now that the public is notified of their intentions, the regular managers will be on hand promptly. Another part of the programme that may yet be expected is that the populists who have the bogus blanks will attempt to get possession by disputes over the time and other reasons. In some cases they may get possession of the polling place and by sending in two sets of re turns create confusion in the legislature. This would give them the best oppor tunity to set up the cry of fraud. Wat son's paper to-day virtually admits that the duplicate blauks were sent out to en able populists to get possession of the polls. The campaign in Atlanta will be wound up Tuesday nisht by a grand rally, at which Mr. Atkinson will be the principal speaker. The rally will be held at the opera house. Watson has engaged the opera house for Monday night. Because Judge Hines Jives in Atlanta the populists have been deluded into believing that he will carrj’ Fulton county, and Watson will spend good money in renting the opera house to nurse their chimera. But Fulton will give the democratic ticket at least 8,5U0 majority. Saturday will be a big day for demo cratic eloquence and argument. The programme is as follows: Hon. L. F. Livingston and Hon. H. W. J. Ham, at Newnan; Hon. A. O. Bacon at Buchanan; N. E. Harris, Hon. T. B. Cabaniss and Mr. J. W. Redding, at Molena; Hon. W. Y. Atkinson at Lincolnton; Senator Patrick Walsh at Bainbride; Secretary Smith at Athens; Speaker Crisp at Rome; Hon. Fleming dußignon at Milledgeville; Mr. Harry Reid at Temple: Gen. Gordon and Hon. Carter Tate, at Cumming; Gen. Evans and Hon. L. F. Livington, at Conyers ; Hon. W. M. Hammond and Hon. George C. Thomas, at LaGrange; Charles Braid at Toomsborough; Hon. H. D. D. Twiggs at Madison. Hon. F. G. dußignon was in charge of campaign headquarters to-day, Chairman Clay being absent at Zebulon speaking. Mr. dußignon will speak at Elberton to morrow, and will be back in Savannah Saturday morning. RUSSELL SPEAKS AT QUITMAX. Suitman, Ga., Sept. 27.—Between 2,000 3,000 people were in town to-day in attendance on Brooks county's rally and barbecue. Hon Ben E. Russel) spoke for i two hours and a half. He presented the truths of democracy in an able and elo j quent manner, and held the large crowd in closest attention. Strong democratic | speeches were also made by Col. W. S , Humphreys and Mr. S. S. "Bennett. A big barbecue and basket dinner was served on the court house square. There was enough and to spare for all. It was | a big day for democracy in Brooks. This county is good for 700 or 800 democracy next Wednesday. THOMASTON'S BARBECUE. Thomaston, Ga., Sept. 27.—Hon. Charles L. Bartlett, democratic nominee for con gress from this district, and Hon. W. Y. Atkinson, democratic nominee for gover nor, spoke to a large and enthusiastic crowd here to-day. The occasion was a democratic barbecue, given to the people ■ of the county regardless of politics, by J the local campaign committee. A large ' u»n. 1,. ■ —■■■— i— . ... ... crowd met the speakers, and they were attentively listened to. Their speeches were sound and practical, and doubtless did much good for democracy in this county. ELEVEN FIGHTS IN ONE DISTRICT. Macon, Ga., Sept. 27.—The primary election held here to-day was not entirely without excitement. The candidates were ud early with their workers, and the polls presented a lively appearance all day. In consequence of the deep feeling in the warm contest between E. M. Davis and G. S. Westcott for sheriff, Westcott being the present incumbent, several difficulties occurred at some.of the voting precincts which came near- resulting seriously. In the Godfrey district there were eleven fights during the morning, and in ope instance there would have been bloodshed but for the interference of cooler heads. The result is as follows: For sheriff, G. S. Westcott; for tax col lector, R. J. Anderson; for tax receiver, Albert Jones; for clerk of the court, R. A. Nisbitt; for coroner, L. L. Knight. ELECTION CAUSES TROUBLE. Complications Following the Choice of a First Battalion Major. Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 27.—Gov. Northen and Adjt. Gen. Kell have got in each other’s way over the election of a major for the First battalion of cavalry, and in cidentally there is a row on in the bat talion that amounts to a small-sized re bellion on the same account. When the returns of the election for a major of the First battalion came in a few days ago it was found by the adju tant general that the ballots of the Rich mond Hussars of Augusta had not been cast in conformity with the military law of the state. Under the law such elections must be pre sided over by two or more military officers, or two or more justices of the peace, with one or more freeholders. The Augusta election was held by one officer and one freeholder. The adjutant general laid the case before the governor, and finally Gov. Northen instructed the adjutant general not to declare the result or issue any commission, pending further conference on the case. The condidates for the office of major were Capt. Miller of the Governor’s Horse Guard, and Capt. Barnard of the Troup Hassars. The face of the returns gave the former seven, the latter eight votes. Gen. Kell it ap pears held a conference with Judge Ad vocate General Austin, and then pro ceeded under his advice to declare Capt. ■Miller elected “by order of the gover nor,” the votes of the Augusta command having been thrown'out. In speaking of the matter to-day Gov. Northen said the first he knew of Gen. Kell’s action was when he saw it in the papers. On top of this feature a big kick from the battalion followed. Lieut. Riddley of the Troup Hussars at once sent in his resignation, accompanying it with- a very tart letter to the adjutant general. Lieut. iThorn top of the same company took a different tack and applied to Gov. Northen for an explana tion. This brought out the whole story of Gen. Kell’s failure to obey the govern or’s and the governor has written a letter to Lieut. Thornton stating these facts, that he knew nothing about Gen. Kell’s declaring the election of Capt. Mil ler “by order of the governor.” . Other information shows a very lively state of ass airs in the battalion. It is said all the officers who voted for Capt. Barnard threaten to follow Lieut. Ridley. Capt. Miller to-day refused to accept the election and another election has been ordered. This may straighten out the tangle. Adjt. Gen. Kell says he thought the governor would approve his action, but it seems that the governor didn’t. The case made a sensation at the capital. HINES AT VALDOSTA. .•h 1 ,>■-ft naj- His Speech Interupted by a Stranger. Valdosta. Ga., Sept. 27.—Judge James K. Hines addressed an audience of about 800 people at the court house here yester day. The crowd was nearly equally divided between democrats, populists and negroes. Judge Hines’ speech was an attack on democracy, a defence of populism and an explanation of questionable points in his own record. In defending himself against the charges that have been made against him as to his dealings with his clients in certain cases; lie said that he was perfectly solvent, and was ready and willing to face any one who had charged him with wrong in the matter of -collections, etc. Instantly. Mr. A. P. Wood of Chauncey, Ga.. arose and asked him to pay him money which he had collected from the Anderson Lumber Company. Mr.'Wood said that there were numbers of people in his section who had never gotten their money since it was collected. Judge Hines stated that settlements with some had not been made because he did not know their postoffice address, but that he remembered having in Atlanta the receipt for Wood’s part. This was the only interruption of the speech, and it caused a good sensation, Wood being a stranger here. All Will Vote for Atkinson. Fort Valley, Ga., Sept. 27.—The fight between the Atkinson and Evans forces in this (Houston) county was very bitter, and many hard things were said on both sides. Just after the primary some of our best people declared they would not sup port Mr. Atkinson, but they have since seen the error of their way and have an nounced that they would not only vote for Atkinson but work for him. The populists have no ticketout in this county, and they will hardly poll sixty votes for their state ticket. At first it was thought the negroes would vote for Hines, but since they have found him out they will I not support such a nqan. The third party people hope to defeat. Hon. B. W. Sanford for state senator by their superior num bers in Crawford and Taylor counties, but the democrats of Houston will roll up such a majority ’twill be hard to over come. INDICTED FOR GAMBLING. Charges of Police Corruption to Be In vestigated at Chicago. Chicago, Sept. 27.—As a result of the grand jury investigation of Chicago gam bling, two owners of property on which gambling was carried on, and keepers of gambling houses were indicted to-day. Indictments were voted against David H. Kohn, owner of the premises, 119 Clark street, (Varners); George F. Harding, Jr., owner of the premises on Madison, (Powers & O’Brien’s), and fifteen gam bling nouse keepers. It isexpected that a large number of other indictments will 1 follow, and a thorough investigation of the charges of police corruption will be made. The grand jury investigation is the result of the recent crusade of the civil federation organization against gambling. Not Yet Officially Notified. Albany, N. Y., Sept. 27.—Senator Da vid B. Hill, when asked to-day if he had i not announced his acceptance of the Dem ocratic nomination for governor, replied: “I have not yet been officially informed of my nomination.” Kuehne Bevridge’s Divorce. New York. Sept. 27.—Judge McAdam, of the supreme court, to-day confirmed the report of Referee Edward Jacobs, granting a divorce fn favor of Kuehne Bevridge Coghlan in her suit against i Actor Charles F. Coghlan. It is the usual form of decree, permitting the plaintiff to i I marry again, but interdicting Coghlan ■ from remarrying. There is no alimonv i I granted, as none was asked. CHALLENGES THE CHAMPION. Fitzsimmons’ Offer sto.Fight Corbett for a $26,000 Purse. New Orleans, La., Sept. 27.—Middle weight Champion Bob Fitzsimmons this morning mailed the following letter to Corbett: Mr. James J. Corbett, Champion of the World: Dear Sir--At every opportunity, wnen my name has been used in connection with a battle with you for the world’s cham- - pionsbip, you have endeavored to belittle my claim for a fight on the grounds, as you put it, that I am not in your class, or that you have not seen the color of my money. lam very well aware of the fact that al though I have earned more money than you, at fighting since I have become middle-weight champion, you can buy and sell me, financi ally, no doubt, your faculty of saving being better than mine. Therefore, I hope that a SIO,OOJ side bet will not stand as a barrier against securing a match with you. The amount of money that I shall put up has decided many a championship contest In the past, and I hope you will not refuse, when you sign for a $15,030 purse, such as is offered by the Olympic club at the present time. You will find my name, attached without asking fora loser’s end. In order to show my sincerity to the public at large, X will make you two propositions. 1. That we engage the largest hall in New York city and give a boxing exhibition, four rounds, scientific points only, for the benefit of the poor of New York city. 1 will give you any pledge that you may demand that I will not attempt to knock you out. In case com petent judges decide ihat lam not in your class, so far as skill and science are con; cerned, I will never ask for a match with you again. 2. I ask to be allowed to formally challenge you to glre me a chance to meet you to a fin ish, to decide the world s championship, ac cording to Marquis of Queeiisbury rules. In order to again show my sincerity, I hereby deposit the sum of SIO,OOO as a side net. with the privilege of increasing it later on. If my financial standing will allow. I most respectfully call yOur attention to the fact that I have already signed articles to meet you before the Olympic Club for a $25,- 000 purse, winner to take all. and I trust you will see your way clear to do likewise. Re spectfully jours, z Robert Fitzsimmons, Champion Middle-weight cf the World. CORBETT WILL NOT MEET HIM. New York, Sept. 27.—Champion James J; Corbett telegraphed from Bangor, Me., to a morning paper in regard to the Fitz simmons challenge as follows: I will say nothing about Eitzslmmons at the present. He must meet Steve O’Donnell first, before I notice him. ANOTHER WHISKY COMBINE. Representatives of the Traffic Confer on Grievances at Cincinnati. Cincinnati, 0., Sept. 27.—The large western distributors of spirits and whisky met-m this city to-day. Among the dele gates were the following: Henry Schwa backer and Frank Corning, Peoria; John Ross, St. Louis; A. W. Weller, Louisville; P. Eller, Omaha; George Mayer, Terre Haute; P. J. Burganthal, Milwaukee, and about twenty-five repre sentatives of the local trade. The delegates organized as the Western Distributors’ Association, electing Frank Corning of Peoria president and George Deiterl of Cincinnati secretary. While the representatives of the western distributors are all members of the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Com pany, the meeting had no official Connec tion with what is popularly known as the “whisky trust.” The many false reports and rumors circulated of late have caused a feeling among the trade that there must be unity of feeling and unity of action to protect their common interests, and whether or not the whisky trust is re-or ganized there are certain modifications which must be made to satisfy the trade. It is an open secret that there are many important factors within the trust who disapprove of many acts of the so-called trust, but who are powerless to effect re forms uhder tbe present condition of af fairs. * • .-w..,i The rebate voucher system which has been adhered to by tbe trust up to the present time has been the cause of much contention among customers, not so much on account of the 7 cents rebate as the length of time the rebate is withheld; customers who approve of selling on a $1.33 basis, at which price they have a clear profit of seven cents per gallon, think that the present time, six months, is entirely to long too leave their money in the hands of the company, and ask a shortening of time if not a reduction in rebate. Others believe that the rebate should be reduced to two cents per gal lon. and the time of payment contracted to ninety days, if not less. Others de mand that no rebate be exacted by the company but that the goods be sold flat at $1.26 per gallon. The clamoring of the trade make it Im perative that some modification be made by the company, and it is known that the . western distributors have taken action looking toward a redress of grievances, but no official action can be taken before the matter is brought directly before the trustees or submitted to a stockholders meeting. CHAMBERLAIN INTERVIEWED. Effect of Mr. Gladstone’s Recent Ut terances on Local Option. ? London, Sept. 27.—Joseph Chamberlain said to-day in an interview with reference to tbe stand taken by Mr. Gladstone upon the local option question, that the ex preaner’s position would free many mem bers of the liberal party, who have hith erto been coerced into voting for the local veto power. If the government should again bring up the veto bill at the next session of parliament, Mr. Chamberlain believed it would cause a split in the party. Mr. Chamberlain also said he had re ceived many proofs of Mr. Gladstone’s continued esteem, and that the ex-lead er’s personal friendship for him had not been broken or lessened. He had visited Mr. Gladstone recently, and had found his charm of character and grand person ality finer than ever. TRAILING A MURDERER. Three Officers Killed and Two Wounded by Smith’s Revolver. Muskogee, I. T., Sept. 27.—Tom Smith, a negro desperado, shot and killed three colored United States deputy marshals and seriously wounded two white offi cers while they were attempting to ar rest him at the Muskogee International Fair this morning. The deputy marshals have organized a posse and are in hot pursuit of the mur derer. Smith used a revolver and only fired four times. SE3ALL BUT EFFECTIVE, Was the little Monitor that met the Mer rimac at Hampton Roads. So too are Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets, effective in conquering the enemy disease. When you take a pill it’s an important point to nave them small—provided they have equal strength and efficacy. You find what you want in these little liver pills of Dr. Pierce. They’re put up in a better way, and they act in a better way, than the huge old-fashioned pills. What you want when you’re “all out of sorts”— grumpy, thick-headed and take a gloomy view of life, is these Pellets to clear up your system and start your liver into Dealthful action. Sick Headache, Bilious Headache. Constipation, Indigestion, Bil ious Attacks, and all derangements of the liver, stomach and bowels, are prevented, relieved, and cured. Put up in sealed glass vials, and always fresh and reliable. James William Cbaio. Esq., of George town. Ky.. says: "My wife thinks your little •Pellets’ are tbe greatest pills out.’’ They turn Green at the ball and heel—even some of the II II best bljick stockings. Wash them l/fl n wrth P ear^ne ’ an d you’ll have ’VI IM the black color restored. 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