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THE MORNING NEWS. I
' ESTABLISHED I*o IHOOHPOKAI CD 1888. V
] J. H. ESTILL. President. 4
PENSION bureau work.
COMMISSIONER BAUM MAKES HIS
ANNUAL. REPORT.
Number of Pensioners on the Roll at
tbe End of the Fiscal Year 537,944
ixolanation of the Completed Files
System Enormous Number, of
Claims Pending.
Washington, Oct. 6.—The annual report
of Gen. Raum, commissioner of pensions,
shows that at the end of the fiscal year
sii7 944 pensioners were borne on the rolls,
of whom 501,999 are credited to the civil
war, 28,932 to the Mexican war; 413 to
survivors of the war of 1812, and 8,610 to
widows of soldiers of the war of 1813. The
original claims allowed during the year
amounted to 66,637, an increase of 14,716
over the previous year and 6,385 over 1838.
The amount of first payments in these cases
was $32,478,841. The average anuual value
of each pension at the close of the fiscal
year was $134.
THE COMPLETED FILES SYSTEM.
Of the completed files system the com
missioner sayß in his report:
The “completed files” docket I regard as of
L-reat imports cs in securing prompt adjudica
tion of completed cases on motion of the claim
ant or his attorney. Prior to the establishment
of this system complaints was almost universal
taut thousands of claims were pending
In the office, consideration of which
fcas been neglected for years, and that
the claimants were powerless to secure their
consideration. The soldier had a right to file
an application for a pension and to present all
toe evidence necessary to prove his claim, but
lie had no power to bring that claim before the
ad indicating division by any act on bis part,
the drawing of his claim from the flies
for that purpose being in the
discretion of the file clerk. Under
the completed flies system the pensioners
or their attorneys can, upon proper certification
that their claims are complete, have them im
mediately placed upon the completed flies,
where tbev ar • taken up for adjudication within
a week. If the case*hen be found incomplete,
a call is immediately made for the necessary
additional evidence, and the case is disposed of
as soon as this is received.
The system is an orderly method of proced
ure Up to June 30, 99,761 claims were placed
upon these files. The system has tiad the effect
of enabling many thousand claimants, whose
claims have been pending from five to twenty
y, ars, to bring their claims to the attention of
tbe bureau for adjudication and allowance, and
the complaint of delay has been reduced to a
m niiuum. Asa result of these changes in
busme-s methods more work has been accom
plished than ever before.
The coaimissioner recommends an in
crease of pensions for disability that pre
vents the performance of auy manual labor
from S3O to SSO per month.
ENORMOUS NUMBER OF CLAIMS.
Under tbe dependent and disability act of
this congress 480,282 claims had been
received up to Sept. 30t This
enormous number of claims has taxed
the office resources to the fullest extent.
Congress has auth rized 438 additional
employes on account of these claims, and
the commissioner has assigned 175 of the
present employes to these cases. He has so
arr anged the work of the office, he says, as
to permit claims under the old laws to be
rapidly adjudicated without interfering
with claims under the new laws. If neces
sary, he intends to ask for more clerks in
December.
NOT YET DECIDED.
I Elaine Does Not Know Whether He
Can Go to Ohio and Atlanta.
ashington, Oct. 6.—Secretary Blaine
said tbis afternoon, in answer to inquiries
I on the subject, that he could not at this
I time say positively whether he would be
I able to take an active part in the Ohio cam-
I Paign, or to accept the invitation to attend
I *, e ® x P os *ti° ll at Atlanta. He said that Maj.
I H Kmle y kad sent him an invitation,
■ ana that he had promised to render
I mtn all the assistance in his power. He
I "°“ ,d . very much, he said, to ro to
I Umo. in Maj. McKinley’s interest; but the
|l business of tli© department, he added is
■ now so pressing that he did not see very
| well how he could absent himself, especially
I as the President is away. *
I NO TIME FOB CAMPAIGNING.
I Special to the Morning News
I Washington, Oct. 6.-The friends of
■ congressman McKinley have been making
■ desperate efforts to induce Secretary Blaine
■ to go to Ohio, and make some speeches in
■ behalf of the chairman of the ways and
■ means committee, but the Maine statesman
10 f,°'v Ha I,retends to™
■mm ?'! a e ’ but declare3 that he has
■ not time hi doauy campaigning this year.
I WILL Nor GIVE INBTBUCTION3.
■ ihe Treasury Department Will Make
■ No Deciaiona of Disputed Tariff
Kates.
■ Washington, Oct. 6.-It was stated at
■he treasury department this afternoon
■teat m view of the provisions of section 14
■ the customs administrative law the de
■ partment will positively decline to instruct
Hthe ton r 'r.?® C . erß , On ttny matter arising under
■ bon aw affecting olassifica-
Ia ,r‘oH r ftss ® ssmen t of duties on im
■ tetth n ' erchaildise - Hection 14 provides
■ oms n, e r deciß i onof the “Hectors of cus
■ duue, . Kardtorateand the “mount of
■ a iStan imported merchandise is final
Btak n, persot!S . unless thev protest and
■annrn ca *\ before the board of general
m,' P 11 provides further that if im-
Hthsr l ,ar j , i l,Batißfied witl * the action of
B' - rmn 1 ler rnay Btill app!y for relief to
~...:rPult.c°d: rPult . c °d ts of the United States. The
- department holds that there 1b no
‘ >m< ‘ dv ‘ a, ’d that the department can
w .v interfere in the matter.
PRo3Paßoua new MEXICO.
■j °I, the Newly Admitted States
■ Compere With Her.
B ABHIN, 'TON, Oct. 6. —Gov. Prince in
■ a,^ I,] ' !i report snys the financial condi
tLe territory of New Mexico is ex
■l | ’ hlld ti at it has been n good year for
.*' 8 < f business. Mining and sheep
,s l ,ecl “Hy ftwishing. He makes
1tg.,,,;' appeal for legislation to settle
■hi!..,, . , :| of and titles. The governor
! ’"K P ,ea for statehood, and says
tlle . territories recently ad
■ ■ , "Pare with New Mexico in popu-
h ' 'titclligence or in every
B ‘S'V ’-V' a6C '- Bsury to build up a pros
■ Congressional Nominations.
BrnnS; 70 "’ Oct 6.—Congressional
Bn. M ‘ were lnade to-day as follows:
V r P P u!,‘llCttl ICttn ' ln the Seventh
■it. Tvv. nfv StTl ?u' boa Heal, derao-
v a CNew York. Congross-
I Bte -a a S ,! iCCOpted t!:e citizens’ norn
■> ;l ul d^ U run against Wm. McAleer,
1 atmsylvania district.
■ rm AN AL! -IANCE nomination.
° Ct ‘ 6- ~ H - B our land of
' a ’ Waß nominated by the tanners’
B t 'he at Heuderspn to rep-
S wHecund Kentucky district in con-
CARLISLE'S TARIFF BPSECH.
To Be Widely Distributed by the
Democratic Campaign Committee.
Washington, Oct. 6.— The democratic
congressional campaign committee
will circulate a large num
ber of copies of Senator Car
lisle recent speech on the tariff owing to
the short time remaining not as many
copies can be distributed as the committee
would like, but they have received us ur
anoe that many of tue leading daily papers
will print the remarks of tbe senator on the
subject, and in this way be given wide
circulation. The speech as revised will
appear to-morrow morning in a special
edition of the Congressional Record. It
will make about twenty pages of the ordi
nary pamphlet size.
BREWERS GETTING IN SUPPLIES.
Oswego, Oct. 6.—The harbor is fuU of
barley-laden ves-eis from Canada, about
300,000 bushels being afloat. The total im
portation of barley at this port for the past
thirty-five days has been 1,800,000 bushels.
Last night $27,000 iu duties was collected at
customs. Kvery available craft wav pressed
into servloe to get the grain here in time.
The last vessels to leave Canada were in -
a-rue ted to return with their cargoes if they
could not make Oswego by midnight.
DO NOT FAVOR RECIPROCITY.
Madrid, Oot. 8. —The press here receives
very coldly tbo suggestion of the American
press in regard to a special treaty with the
United States concerning Cuba and Porto
Rioo. It is claimed that such a treaty is
impossible until the expiration of tbe exist
ing treaties of commerce iu 1892.
THE LATIN-AMERICAN TRADE.
City of Mexico, via Galveston, Oct.
6.—Finance Minister Dublan thinks that
Europe, now that the McKinley bill is
passed, will make extraordinary effor ts to
■eoure the Mexican, Central and South
American trade.
OFF FOR THH) WEST.
The President and Party Embark
From Washington.
Washington, Oct. 6.—Tbe President left
Washington this morning at 11:24 o’clock
via the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad to
attend grand army reunions at Galesburg,
Topeka aud Kansas City, and to visit St.
Louis, Indianapolis, Peoria and other
cities en ronte. He was accom
panied bv Secretary Tracy, Marshal
Randell, Oapt. Meredith, Private Secretary
Halford, E. F. Tibbott, the President’s
stenographer; representatives of the two
press a-s iciations and C. R. Dishop of the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, who has
charge of tbe transportation arrangements
and details of the entire trip. The party
will travel in the elegant Pullman hotel car
“Haslemere,” tendered for that purpose by
George M Pullman.
GREETINGS AT STAUNTON.
Staunton, Va., Oct. 6.— President Har
rison and party on their way west were
met at the station here this evening by a
large gathering of citizens. The President
appeared on the platform of his private car,
and was greeted with hearty cheers and
music by a colored band. It was not gen
erally known that the President was on the
traiu, or the “Stonewall Brigade Band”
would have turned out to meet him.
GROWTH OF THE NATION.
Returns of Population Made by the
Census Bureau.
Washington, Oct. 6.—The oensus bureau
to-day announced the total population of
Indiana at 2,189,030, an increase in ten
years of 210,729, or 10.65 per cent.; the
population of Michigan ns 2,089,792, an in
crease of 452,855, or 27.66 per cent.; the
territory of New Mexico 144,802, an increase
of 25,297, or 21.16 per cent.; the population
of Albuquerque City, N. M., 6,058, an in
crease of 3,743. while Santa Fe fell off
the present population being 5,982. The
total population of California is 1,204,002,
an inorease of 339,308, or 89.24 per cent.
Must Keep Open Till 4 O’clock.
Washington, Oct. 6.—Assistant Secre
tary Spaulding has informed the ooliector
of customs at Pensaoola that the oustorn
house at that port cannot be closed at 3
o’clock in the afternoon except during the
hot summer months. He says it should be
kept open for the transaction of public
business until 4 o’clock eaoh day, and later
if necessary.
Yesterday’s Silver Purchases.
Washington, Oct. 6.—The amount of
silver offered for sale to the treasury de
partment to-day was 730.000 ounoe3; the
amount purchased 3)0,000 ounces, as fol
lows: 100,000 at $1.1215, 100,000 at $1.1220,
50,000 at $1.1325, 50,000 at $1.1235.
Appointed Secretaries of Legation.
Washington, Oct. 6.—The President has
appointed Charles A. Dougherty of Penn
sylvania to be secretary of the legation to
Mexico, and H. Remseu of White House, N.
Y., to be secretary of the legation to Italy.
Prepayment of Interest.
Washington, Oot. 6.—Prepayment of
interest on government bonds Friday were
$157,699, aud Saturday $57,188, making a
total to date of $10,812,365.
Bank Reports Called For.
Washington, Oct. 6.—The controller of
currency has called for a report of the con
dition of banks at the close of business
Thursday, Oct. 2.
HANGED HIMSELF IN TH AN SIT.
Suicide in the Toilet Room of a Moving
Train In 6outh Carolina.
Charleston, S. C., Oct. 6.—A peouliar
tragedy oocurred on the down Columbia
train of the South Carolina railroad, due
here at 9:15 to-night. Soon after the train
left Branchvllle, one of the passengers en
tered the toilet room of the ooach. He
locked himself in and remained there so
long that some of the passengers oalled
the conductor’s attention to the fact. The
conductor foroed the door open and found
tbe man hanging by his neck dead. He had
used one of his suspenders, which he made
fast to the ventilating tube near the coiling.
The body was cut down and brought to
this city. On his person was found a card
bearing address (i. Schuh, 1,634 Hartford
avenue, Baltimore and about sls in money.
The suicide is about 30 years old and weighs
about 200 pounds. Nobody could identify
him. The conductor says he boarded the
train between Columbia and Branchville.
Republicans Carry Covington.
Cincinnati, Oot. 6.— The election in Cov
ington, Ky., was conducted by a ballot
somewhat s.milar to the Australian system.
Hitherto the method of voting has been viva
voce. The result was the election of Mayor
J. T. Thomas, rep., by a majority of 146.
The republicans also elected the city
weigher, three out of five aldermen, five out
of teu councilmeu and five out of ten
members of the school board. The demo
crats elected the assessor. This is toe first
republican mayor in twenty-five years.
The democratic candidate tot mayor will
contest on the ground that votes were
’"n properly rejected for alleged informali
ties.
SAVANNAH, GA., TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1890.
THE ORLKAMSLS’ TOCII.
A VISIT TO THE ORAVB OF GEN.
M O-ELL \N
The Comte of Paris Deeply Affected—
The Party Warmly Welcomed to
Philadelphia-Entertained at Dinner
by Mr. Childs—A Splendid Reception
by the Loyal Legion.
New York, Oct. 6.— The Comtede Paris
left New York this morning on the Chicago
limited via the Pennsylvania railroad from
Jersey City. He was accompanied by his
suite and the following committee from
Philadelphia: OoL John P. Nicholson, Ge i.
Gregg. CoL Gnodman, CoL George Meade
and Henry T. Coites. Others with the
party are Gen. O. O. Howard, Gen. Daniel
Butterfield, Gen. Martin T. McMahon, Gen.
Conner, liieut. Leach and Gen. Abner
Doubleday, one of the corps commanders
of the Army of the Potomac.
The car of Presiileut Roiierts, of the
Pennsylvania railroad was attached to the
Chicago limited, and placed at the disposal
of the party
knelt at m’clellan’s grave.
Trenton, N. J., Oct. 6.—The Comte de
Paris and party, on arrival here, were met
by Secretary of State Kelsey and driven
through a steady rain about a mile to the
cemetery. When the count alighted from
his carriage he at once entered through
the little gate and gazed a
moment at the granite block over
McClellan’s grave, and then, lifting his
hat from his head, knelt reverentially on
one kuee for a second or two. Nuue of the
others went inside the plat except Secretary
of State Kelsey, who plucked a sprig o£
woodbine and handed it to the count, who
kissed it and pinned it to the lapel of bis
coat. Gen. MoClellan’s son, who here joined
the party, was presented to the count, who
shook his hand warmly.
ARRIVED AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, Oct. 6.—The Comte de
Paris and party arrived here at 2:30 o’olook
from Trenton. Iu pursuance of arrange
ments made by the committee of the Loyal
Legion, whose guests the count and party
will be while In the city, the gentlemen
were conducted to the city hall. Here
Mayor Fitter, the president of the select aud
common council, the beads of departments
of the municipal government, and a num
ber of prominent citizens were in waiting in
the mayor's office. The count was intro
duced to Mayor Fitler by Gen. Gregg.
The oouut then introduced the rest of the
party to the mayor.
Alitor the ceremony of introduction was
over Mayor Fitler, in a brief address, wel
comed the Comte de Paris to Philadelphia.
U pon the conclusion ol the mayor’s address
President Smith, of the select counoil,
read to the count a series of resolutions
passed by the council, referring io the
count’s services as aide on Gen. MoClellan’s
staff, and bidding him a cordial welcome.
THE COUNT’S REPLY.
In reply the Comte de Paris said:
It is with the greatest agitation that I accept
the freedom of this city. In my own benalf
and that of my family I accept it.
W hile at Trenton the count sent the fol
lowing dispatoh to Mrs. McClellan:
I am deeply impressed by my visit to the
grave of my beloved chief. 1 send you expres
sions of my sympathy and wishes for your
welfare.
ENTERTAINED BY MR. CHILDS.
After tbe exchange of courtesies at the
mayor’s offloe, the visitors returned
to the Pennsylvania railway station
where they hoarded President Robert’s
private car, which was attached to
to the 3:45 o’clock train for Byrn Mawr,
where they dined at Wootten, Mr. Childs’
country residence. It has been the custom
of Mr. Child to have all distinguished visi
tors to his country place plant trees
in commemoration of their visit, and tne
Comte de Paris, the Due D’Orleans, and
others of the party followed this custom.
Each member of the party planted a dif
ferent species of tree on tbe lawn at the
back of thd h mse. The trees planted by
the French visiters stand between those
planted by Gens. Grant and Sherman, and,
with those already planted by the other
guests, form quite a grove.
RECEPTION BY THE LOYAL LEGION.
The receptlongiven by the Loyal Legion at
the Union League Club to-night in honor of
Comte de Paris was brilliant and splendid.
The arrangements were made on a magnifi
cent scale, and the ornaments were almost
unequaled in elaborateness. Tri-colored
bunting bid ceilings and walls, cut
and potted flowers and greens were
in every room and stairway,
and hundreds of red, white
and blue electric flames lighted up the build
ing aud peeped from amid banks of palms
and ferns. The corridors and rooms were
filled with men of note in civil life and of
distinction on the battlefield.
At9p.m. tbereceptio njoinmittee ofPbila
phi i cominandary formed line on each side
of the doorway, and a few minutes later the
count entered on the arm of Gen. Gregg,
followed by the Due d’Orleans, escorted by
George W. Childs and the rest of the party.
'1 hay were welcomed by 8. B. Huey and
escorted to the balcony on the second floor,
where a reception was held.
OLD COMRADES GREETED.
A thousand or more guests were presented
to tbe count. Occasionally in the line the
count would find some old friend with
whom be bad bivouaoed on tbe peninsula or
struggled with in the swamps of Cbicahom
iny. When such a one came along he
would grasp his hand in both of bis. While
be energetically shook them he would
offer a few pleasant words in remi
niscence of old times. The Due
d’Orleans went thrsugh the ordeal of hand
shaking for most part in a perfunctory
manner, but whenever he saw his father
more than usually pleased in greeting some
one his own face would light up with a
bright smile, and he would shake his hand
as energetically as the count.
VETERANS PRESENTED.
Among those who passed before tbe
Comte de Paris, and were presented to him,
were Gen. Daniel E. Sickles of New York;
Gen. Parke of Chicago, who commanded
an army corps during the war: Gen. Alex
ander S. Webb, who commanded the Phila
delphia brigade that broke Pickett’s charge
at Gettysburg; Gen. Doubleday, Gen.
Lewis Merrill, Gov. Briggs of Delaware,
aud Gen. Fitz John Porter.
The Comte de Paris and party were
then entertained at a banquet.
The party leave here to-morrow for
Washington. On Wednesday the count
will leave for Richmond, where he will re
main for three or four days, at the end of
which time he will visit the scenes of battles
in which he participated in Virginia.
War Declared Against Tammany.
New York, Oot 6.—The republican
county convention to-night virtually de
olded, although after a strong fight, to
unite with the other factions in order to
oast Tammany from authority if possible.
An Sxtra Session Called.
Columbus, 0., Oct 6. —Gov. Campbell
has issued a proclamation convening the
legislature In extra session Tuesday, Oct.
14, to consider legislation relative to city
government
THE IRON AND STEEL MEN.
Several Excursions from Philadelphia
Camden Iron Works Visited.
Philadelphia, Pa., Oct. 6.—When the
visiting metal scientists and iron men awoke
this in rnlng a drenching downpour of rain
was falling, but as most of them spent yes
terday in quietly resting,they were ready to
brave even the discomforts of a stormy
American autumn day rather than forego
the opportunity of visiting tbe great indus
trial establishments of the second greatest
manufacturing city in the world.
A wide range of choice from which to
select had been arranged by the committee
having their entertainment in charge. The
only thing that troubled most of the visit
ors was which should they choose, as each
excursion seemed to promise equal inslriio
tiou and pleasure. About 200 visitors de
cided to go upon tbe excursion to Phcenix
vtlle, where they were to be shown through
the blast furnaces and rolling milk of
the Phoenix Iron Company and
wo ks of the Phoenix Bridge Company.
This party left the Continental hotel in
ooaches at 9:SO o’clock A m. for the Balti
more and Ohio railroad depot at Twenty
fourth and Chestnut streets, where they
boarded n special train, that was waiting,
aud started on the journey. Tboy will re
turn to this city over the Reading railroad,
arriving here at 4 o’olock. To those who
went on thig excursion an opportunity wifi
lie given to make a tour through some local
iron works. Arrangements have been made
to side track their train at several of them
on tbe return run from Phoeaixville. A
number of ladies accompanied this party.
LOCAL INDUSTRIES VISITED.
Those of the iron moil who did not make
the trip to Phoenixville divided in four or
five different parties, some of whom went
through the shops of the Baldwin Ixioomo
tive Works, William Heller & Co.’s tool
works, Boment, Miles & Co.’s tool works,
Gordon, Stroble & Laueran’s machine
works, the United States mint, the city hall
and other points in the central portion of
the city. Still others crossed the Dela
ware river and were conveyed by a
special train to the Camden Iron
Works; others went down to Chester and
visited the shipyards of Delaware River
Ship and Iron Works and the E igemore
Iron Works at Wilmington, Del. The
ladies of the party who did not make the
trip to Pbcenixville were eotertained at
luncheon at the ladies’ club house on the
grounds of the Germantown Cricket Club
at Manhelm.
PHCBNIX IRON WORKS INSPECTED.
At Phoenixville the party was met by
President Reeves of the Phceaix Iron Com
pany, and other officers, and the various
departments of the immense works were
inspected. The party then boarded the
special train aud returned to Philadelphia.
Their visit to this oity was brought to a
close to-night by a reception at the Acad
emy of Fine Arts, tendered to the visitors
b the looal committee on reception. The
affair lasted until midnight. The academy,
which was especially decorated for the occa
sion, presented a brilliant soene. Nearly
alt of the visitors, with their ladies, wore
present, the inclement weather keeping but
few away.
To-morrow the excursionists start on
their western trip, Libanon, Altoona and
Johnstown being visited on the way to
Pittsburg.
NO MORE LEO VACCINATION.
The Chicago Health Department Shuts
Down on a Fashionable Fad.
Chicago, Oot. 6.—Dr. Garrett, senior
of the corps of medical inspectors in the
health office, this morning received this
notice from his superior offloer,Health Com
missioner Wickersham:
Hereafter the medical inspector of this de
partment will vaccinate no one in the leg with
out special instructions from the commission.
“It could not be helped, said Dr. Wicker
sham. The mania for this thing has passed
all bounds. The fashion lias grown be vend
the bounds of reason and this department will
recognize it no longer. Saturday after
noon one orowd of six girls, two of them
voung ladies, came here to be vaccinated.
They told the inspector that they wanted
the operation performed on their legs. ‘We
don’t want to disfigure our arms,’ was their
excuse.
THE OLD WAY GOOD ENOUGH.
“The girls were vacciuated as they desir
ed, but that was the last time,” said tbe
doctor, bringing his fist do\ mon the table.
“I want no more of them, and won’t bear
them. If any of them are- so fashionable
that they are afraid a vaccination mark will
detract from their beauty in evening dress,
they had better go to a private physician and
have the operation performed in private.
The old fashioned way is good enough for
this office, aud that’s what young ladies
must put up with. You hive no idea of
the number of applicants there have been
for this sort of thing lately. I believe it la
a fad; nothing more. ”
THB BEN WELD BUTOHHSBY.
Murderer Blrchall Talks of His Part
in the Crime.
Woodstock, Ont. Oct. 6.—Birehall’g
story of the murder of Beuwell is gradually
oozing out of him. It cannot be said, ho w
ever, that he has made anything like a
clean breast of the murder. What he has
done and ail he has done so far is to make a
number of half statement! and to drop hints
and admissions which, pieced together,
form a tolerable coherent story. He
ts constantly talking about the
case, and before the end comes will probably
give a ful 1 account of it. To sum up, he
acknowledges that he was accessory, and
therefore merits the sentenoe passed upon
him. He alleges, however, that some of
the testimony adduced ia behalf of the
crown is untruo.
LED BEN WELL TO HIS DEATH.
He confesses that he took Ben well to
Eastwood and beyoud in the direction of
the swamp, but a yet he resolutely sticks
to it that his was not the hand that Slav
Benwell. He does not say much about his
negotiations with young Benwell and bis
father, though he now admits that he we it
in to swindle both of them. Birchail’s wife
had an interview with him to-day for the
first time since the sentence. It was a sad
meeting.
TRICKED THE JAILER.
A. Murderer Escapes from Pri on
Dressed ln His Wife’s Clothes
Greenville, 8. C., Oct. 6.—A sensation
was created here this morning by the es
cape from jail of Bill Howard, who launder
a death sentence for tbe murder of a eon
federate in tbe moonshine whisky
business over a year ago. Howard’s
wife was allowed to spend the
night in tbe cell with be:- husband.
This morning Howard, dressed in his wife’s
clothing, came down the stairs of the jail
with their infant in his arms, and, leaving
tbe baby at the sheriff’s bouse, be fie 1 before
the jailor had discovered tbe trick that had
been played on him. Mrs. Howard, who is
a buxom mountain girl of 17 years, now
oocupies the cell vacated by her husband,
whoso capture is hardly possible.
: THE CONSPIRACY CASES.
ANOTHER CLASH IN THE TRIAL
AT TIPPERARY.
Defendant O'Mahoney too 111 to At
tend—Dillon Declares Remarks by
Counsel Konan Untrue Adloum
ment Till Friday—A Deputation to
Be Bent to America to Ask Aid.
Dublin, Oct. 6.—The magis'rates’ court
at Tipperary, before which the cases of
Messrs. Dillon, O'Brien and a number of
other defeudunts, charged with conspiracy,
are being heard, reconvened this morning.
All the accused with the exception of Mr.
O’Mahon jy, who is ill, wore present, but
j their counsel, Messrs. Redmond and
Timothy Healy, were absent In conse
quence of an important engagement which
dominded their attention elsewhere. On
behalf of Mr. O Mahoney, Mr. Dillon pro
duced certificates from fwo doctors stating
that he was seriously ill, and that it was
impossible for him to attend the trial. Mr.
Rohan, prosecutor for tbe crown, objected
to the oertifleat s as not being valid excuses
for Mr, O’Maaocey’s absence, and Insisted
that the doctors he summoned by the court
to testify os to their patients’ condition.
Mr. Dillon said that the doctors’ certificates
would have to be accepted as evidenoe that
Mr. O’Mahoney was in no ooudiUon to ai>-
pear before the court, as the doctors them
selves distinctly refused to come to the
court to substantiate statements they hod
already made in their certificates.
ADJOURNED FOR AN HOUR.
Mr. Ronaa then asked the court to ad
journ for an hour to enable the crown to
decide whether the charge against Mr.
O’Mahoney would be withdrawn or au ap
plication for a warrant for his arrest made.
Mr. O’Brien was not pleased with the
prospect for adjourning the case for an
hour, aud be therefore asked Mr. Ronan:
“Can you not decide this matter in half au
hour, and uot keep us fooling around hero?”
The court granted the request of Mr.
Ronan, aud adjournment was taken for au
hour.
There was a large attendance at the meet
ing which was private. Justm McCarthy
offered resolutions demanding that in t e
distressed districts in tbe southern aud west
ern parts of Ireland the government imme
diately begin works of public improve
meats to enable the people to support
themselves without charitable assistance;
condemning tbe oondnet of the government
in arresting Messrs. O’Brien and Dillon and
others, and appealing to friends of the
league everywhere, and especially in
America, to subscribe generously to the
fund for the relief of the distressed Irish
tenants.
AN UNWILLING appeal.
This appeal, the resolution says, is made
most unwtlHugly, but the desperate strait
in which the Irish teuauta are now placed,
makes it absolutely necessary that assist
ance should be asked from friends and sym
pathizers throughout the world.
Mr. Parnell sent a friendly message of
encouragement and hope. Messrs. Dillon
and O’Brien and the other nationalists de
tained at Tlpporary sont a telegram ex
pressing their regret that “the disgusting
judicial faroe” prevented their attending
the conference. Messrs. Dillon, O’Brien,
Thomas Power O’Connor, Timothy D. Sul
livan, Timothy Harrington and T. P. Gill,
ull members of parliament, were appointed
a deputation to visit America.
Upon the reassembling of the oourt Mr.
Ronan stated that the prosecution had tele
graphed to the two doctors in Clonmel,
requesting them to examine Mr. O’Mahoney,
and hod sent a third doctor from Tipperary
to visit and examine the defendant. He ex
pect® 1 hat the doctors would appoar iu
court later,and testify as to Mr. O’Mnhoney’s
condition, and he therefore asked the court
to take a further adjournment. In the
oourse of his remarks, Mr. Ronan said tha’
Mr. O'Mahoney, througn his solloitor, had
placed the oourt at defiance.
DECLARED UNTRUE,
This romark exoited the indignation of
Mr. Dillon, wno declared it untrue. Ho
further said that he had done his best to
procure the attendance of Mr. O’Mahonev’s
uoctors iu oourt. Mr. O’Brien said that the
defendants hod a right to complain against
the course of tne prosecution. Mr. Ronan’s
remark, he declared, was addressed to an
audienoe iu Eugland, aud was designed to
injure the defendants.
Mr. O’Brien’s remarks wore greeted with
cries of “hear, hear,” by the defendants.
A scene of contusion ensued. Mr. Ronan
repeated bis remarks again and agaiu, and
Mr. Dillon, who was very angry, loudly
denied them. The defendants in the mean
time protested against the charges made by
the prosecutor.
Wlien order was again partly restored,
Mr. Dillon warmly protested against the
court taking any further adjournment. He
maintained tnat in justice no warrant could
be issued for the arrest of Mr. O’Mahoney
until the court had heard the testimony of
his doctors. After a other heated wrangle
the court finally granted Mr. Ronan’s re
quest, and a further adjournment wa-.
taken. The action of tho defendants, who
are on bail, is likely to remit iu their com
mittal to Clonmel jail for contempt of
court.
ADJOURNED TILL FRIDAY.
When court resumed Dr. Wadin, who
had seen Mr. O’Mahoney, testified that Mr.
O’Mahoney would be unable to attend at
least for four days. Ultimately the trial
was adjourned until Friday, Alderman
Dillon undertaking that Mr. O’Maboney
would then come to Tipperary to reside for
the remainder of the trial.
A DEPUTATION TO AMERICA.
Dublin, Oct O.—A conference of Irish
nationalists called by Mr. Parnell was held
in this city to-day. Part of tbe business of
tho conference was tho sole tion of a deputa
tion to visit the United States for the pur
pose of laying before the people of the
United States a plain statement of the
situation of affairs in Ireland. John Dillon,
William O’Brien, Thomas Power O’Conner,
Timothy Sullivan and Abram Fell were ap
pointed to form the deputation.
KEAR3 OF a COLLISION.
Dublin, Oct. 0. —One hundred hussars
and 350 policemen have arrived at Clonmel.
It is believed that their presence in the
place is due to the fears of the government
that a collision may occur between the
Berkshire and the Eighteenth Irish regi
ments, both of which are quartered in the
towa.
GILL BAILS FOR AMERICA.
London, Oct. 6.—Thomas P. Gill, mem
ber of the Irish mission to America, has
sailed for the United States.
Poatal Service Suspended.
Constantinople, Oct. o.—The authori
ties having become convince! that a con
spiracy is on foot against the government,
and that theoonspiratorsare using the mails
for the furtherance of the plot, orders have
been issued suspending tbe local postal
service, with a view to prevent the con
spirators from carrying out their design).
Prince of Wales in Vienna.
Vienna, Oct. 6. —The Prince of Wales,
who is traveling incognito, has arrived in
this city. This afternoon the prince visited
the Church of the Capuchins and placed a
wreath upon the tomb of the late Crown
Prince Rudolph.
THE VirtJ INSURRECTION.
Missionaries Wltbhi Reach of tbs In
surgents Flee to the Coast.
Zanzibar, Oct. 6.—A11 the missionaries
at stations within reach of the Vitu insur
gents have reached the eoast in safety.
One of them, a Mf. Hand erstorm
only escaped through tho opportune
arrival of a British caravan, which
reached his ftation simulaneousty with a
party of natives intent on murder. Vitu is
is boo ming a reudevous of every ruffian
and inaloonteut on the coast line. Another
large armed expedition will soon start for
Liudi under the command of the German
commission, to snbjugatu the inland
tribes.
The Liverpool Cartmen's Stride.
Liverpool, Oct. o.—Fifteen hundred
eartinen hero have struck for higher r ag is
and shorter hours.
The strike, whioh has caused almost a
total suspension of business in the grain
and cotton trailos, will bo ended to-morrow,
the strikers at a mix meeting to-day hav
ing decided to resume work at the old
wages.
ROII.ERMAKItRS GO OUT.
London, Oct. 6.— The boilermakers at
Newport and Monmouth have gone out on
a strike. Tho questlou in dispute is whether
the boilermakers or engineers shall do the
angle-iron work.
HULL LIGHTERMEN STRUCK.
London, Oct. o.—Lightermen at Hull
have gone on a strike.
Grand Duke Nicholas Critically 111.
St. Petersburg, Oct. 6.—Grand Duke
Nicholas, uncle of tho osar, Is in a critical
condition. The cancerous affection from
whioh he bos been suffering for a long time
has attacked his brain.
TO PROCLAIM A REGENCY.
Amsterdam, Oot. 0.-A meeting of tho
cabinet will shortly be summoned for the
purpose of proclaiming a regency in oon
sequeace of the serious illness of the king.
A Priest charged With Murder.
Dublin, Oct. 0 -Father Flavin, residing
in the parish of Clonmel, has boon arretted
on the deposition of a dying man. Tne
priest is charged with chasing the witness
and a party of his friends from an inn and
pushing the widens over the wall. In
falling, the deposition nays, tho witness
broke bis leg and sustained other injuries
from the effects of whioh he believes ho
cannot recover.
A Conference Summoned.
Bern ic, Oct 0. —Owing to the closeness of
tho vote In the canton of Ticino on the
question of revision of tho constitution, tho
ballot showing a majority in favor of re
vision of less than 100 out of a total of
nearly 24,000, tho Uundeerath haa sum
moned a oonforonco of liberals and con
servatives, with u view to effect a settle
ment satisfactory to both parties.
Prince George In Halifax.
Halifax, N. 8., Oot 6.—Prince George
of Wales, who, in company with a number
of friends, has been spending a week on a
shooting excursion at Kentville, in that
portiou of the Annapolis valley made fa
mous by the story of Evangeline, bus re
turned to the city.
Polios Pelted With ft tones.
Berlin, Oct. o.—At Sprottan, in Prussian
Silesia, the police tried to dieperai a social
ist meeting, wlion the populace interfered
and pelted the police with stones. The mil
itary had to be called out to reitoro order.
Eight of the ringleaders in tho affair were
arrested.
A Bark’s Crew Drowned.
London, Oct. 6. —The British steamer
Onse collided with and sank a bark off
Flushing. The whole crew of the bark,
numbering twelve men. wore drownod.
Failed to Form a Cabinet.
Lisbon, Oct. 6.—Henor Ferraro, to whom
was intrusted the task off irming anew
cabinet, has failed in the undertaking.
Gen. Vernoia’ Successor.
Bbrlin, Oct. o.—Gen. von Kaltonbern
Stacbau will succeed Gen. Verdy du Ver
nols as Prussian minister of war.
Will Visit Constantinople.
London, Oct. O.—A dispatch from Rfc.
Petersburg says the czarovitz ha* Anally
decided to visit Constantinople.
MORMON LEADERS TALK.
The Saints Exhorted to Persoveranoe.
Committed to Gods Care.
Salt Lake City, Oct. o.—At the Mor
mon conference yesterday George Q. Can
non spoke on the lofty conceptions of the
saints, and especially regarding the future
state. So advanced are the saints’ ideas
that when other people attempt to foUow
them they get lost in the magnitude of
their precepts. Ho believed the
brothereu in the penitentiary would be
more prosperous when they got out than if
they had not got in, beoausa they oould say
they bad not broken any of the covenants
that they bail ma le. He thanked God that he
lived among such people astho6e, who were
not afraid of the consequences and took
their punishment like heroes. The time is
ooniing when this oond ct of the Latter Day
Saints would stand out ns the brightest
page in modern history. Their sufferings
would be acceptable to the Lord. Rev.
Cannon further said that the saints would
obey the laws and bow in submission to the
nation’s will and leave tho consequences
with the Lord. He told the people not to
worry about 1391; that Christ would not
come then in person.
President Woodruff spoke. He said
that the Lord is about to prune his vine
yard for the last time, and spirits would be
gathered like grain before the mower. He
spoke of the martyrdom of Joseph Bmitli
and the crucifixion of Christ os events of
like import. Ho indorsed Rev. Cannon’s
remarks, and further said when any even t
tra ispired to deprive the saints of their
privileges they would remember it, as will
Ood.
POLYGAMY OFFICIALLY FORBIDDEN.
At the general conference of the Church
of Jeeus Christ Latter Day Haints this
morning an official declaration of Presi
dent Woodruff forbidding in the future
any marriages in violation of the laws of
the land was lead. One thousand persons,
including apostles aud bishops and leading
elders of the church, by unani
mous vote, recognized the authority
of the president to issue the manifesto
and accepted it as authoritative and bind
ing. George Q. Cannon publioiy announced
bis indorsement of the manifesto, and bis
recognition of the supremacy of the laws
that had been declared constitutional by the
supreme court of the United States. The
conference also readopted several original
articles, among which is this:
We believe in being subject to kings, presi
dents, rulers and magistrates and in obeying,
honoring and sustaining the law.
The action taken settled the vexed ques
tion aud places an effecturol bar against
future polygamous marriages In Utah. It
is tho most important step taken by the
church for more than a quarter of
a century.
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HONORING GERMAN DAL
appropriate celebration a in
THE LEADING CITIES.
An Immense Audience at the BaltH
more Academy of V'uslo— Parade and
Picnic at Richmond Philadelphia
Observes the Day-Fetes at Mllwau
kee and Quincy.
Baltimore, Oct. o.—" German day,” tha
anniversary of the first German settlement
in America at Germautown, Pa., was cele
brated here to-day with enthusiasm. \
steady downpour of rain marred the scenia
effect and prevented much out of door dem
onstration. Tbs Academy of Music wsd
filled with an audience in fuU sympathy
with .the celebration. The principal ads
dress of the day was made by CoL Frederic
Raton, editor and proprietor of the German
Correspondent. He said:
We oeielirate to day the trimory of the phot
users of Germantown, who, US common withr<-p4
reaeiitnU.es of other nitloaalitlee, made fo*
themselves anew home, opened America u> the
influence of culture, aud created a common
wealth which woe destined to give
to the progressive spirit of humanitf
a higher aud nobler form of governments
Tlie descendants of the pilgrims who landed
from the Mayflower at Plymouth oelebrate this
annual ivoui ronce of thedsy when their fathers
lirat set foot on tlie soil of the new world. The
children of the lloilAndere remember tfielp ,
K uiokurtiooker auoestorr, and to these we duti
fully add “Uernian day.’ 1 In the great proems* i
which formed the American nation we and our 1
ancestors have taxen an active part.
A SUININO EXAMPLE.
The history of the Germans in America fur
nishes a shining example that at all times anil
in every Held our patriotism aud love for oua
new country have fully equaled that of the be*s
in our American home, ni.mattrof what stock
nud descent. Never have tieru.a m been want*
ng in loyalty.
Continuing, ho declared himself
to everything which tended in the direction
of the assertion of the principle that foreign
born are not as guod as native citizens. H 4
added:
We German Americans stand to-day apart!
from all si o.lonallsm and clannishness, but w*
will at all times defend ourselves against any*
attempt to lessen our Just and equal rights as
component parts of the ooinuiouwealtb. or to
force the emigrant who has escap 'd the oppress
slon of other countries and is determined to
found here, by industry and devotion to hut
new country, anew, fro., and happy home. Into
a position different from the generally acceptor
principle of equal rights for ail.
OTHER ADDKKMBKB.
Rev. H. Bchieh, who celebrated the bOthl
anniversary of his pastorate In this elty a
few weeks ago, and Dr. L. H. Bteiuer.
librarian of I’r tt’s library, also deliverer
addresses. A chorus of 400 chlldre i from!
the Germau-Amerlcan schools, u detach
ment from several sasugerbunds and a
strong orchestra rnndored musical selections,
which included “My Conntry.T ta of Thee,’’
the "Star Spangled Banner” and the tri
umph' 1 song of tho Germans after the bat
tle la Teutoburger fore.t. This evening it
is Intended to have a great torchlight proa
cession;
A SUCCESS AT MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, WTs., Oct. o.—The fired
celebration of German day in Milwaukee
was a notable success. Its'loading feature
was a magnificent parad:, in widen elabor
ate and oostly floats, representing the deeds
of Geriuaii-Amerioatts ui tbs
United States were displayed.
The publio schools were closed ami
business was largely suspended during
tbe afternoon, tho streets bbmg lined with
thousands of people to witne s tbe pa adn.
wliich required an hour and a half to pass a
given point. Gov. Hoard and Mayor Feel*
reviewed it and afterward delivered ad£
drosses.
CELEBRATED AT RICHMOND.
Richmond, Oot. 6 —German day wa|
celebrated here to-day for the first time i-t
the history of the city by a parade and pio
nio at the exposition grounds, where ad
dresses were delivered by Herman
Bch" icht In German and Htate Senator
William Lovenstoin in English. Gov. Mo.
Kinney and Mayor Ellison also made brl*(
patriotic sp,leches. To-night there was a
grand torchlight procession through the
principal streets. Tbe festivities closed
with a banquet at Benger ball
OBSERVED AT PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, Oct. O.—G rman daw
was celebrated here to-night at the hall of
the German society. There was music and
speech-making, including an address by
Gov. Beaver, who doclared himself proud
to bo of German desoent. Mayor Pltler also!
spoke. The principal German oration was
delivered by Prof. Oswald Lei lenstrioker ofl
the University of Pennsylvania. Judge
I’eiinypacker was the orator in English.
Quite a large oelebratton took place aft
Heading, Fa., Minneapolis, Minn., Wash
ington, and elsewhere.
QUINCY’S CELEBRATION.
Qcincy, 111., Oct. o.—German day ill
Quincy was a great success. The pro
gramme inclu led an industrial display four
miles long, addresses by prominent sperkera
this afternoon, and a magnificent parad*
with firework* to-night.
ARISTOCRATS IN ILL ODOR.
A Trial That Excites Great Interest
at St. Petersburg.
St. Petersburg, Oct. O.—A trial
Is exciting great interest here, particularly
in court circles, is that of Baron
who is charged with forgery and the en*.
bezzleineut of 2,000,000 roubles. The wife
of the baron implored the czarina to secure
a pardon tor her husband, but the czar was
inflexible. It is expected that SOO witnessed
will be called during tbe progress of tha
trial. Besides Baron Naldi a number ofl
persons prominent in aristocratic circled
are implicated la the forgeries.
McOONNICO DISCHARGED.
No Bill Found /.gainst Cadet Tails**
ferro’s Mayer.
Richmond, Va., Oct. O.—A special to tha
Dispatch from Lexington says: “The grand
jury to-day failed to find a true bill against
Cadet McConnico of Texas, who engaged
in tbe recent fatal fight with Cadet T&iia*
ferro of Virginia at the military institute
McConnico was discharged.”
Cut Rates Met.
St. Louis, Mo., Oct. o.—The Ohio and
Mississippi and Vandalia to-day met the M
rate to Cincinnati and return, previously
announced by the Big 4, and the three roadd
are now selling tickets both ways at thatl
rate. The Ohio and Mississippi also an
nounced a rate of one fare for the round
trip from Louisville to Burlington, la. |
Hannibal, Quincy and Peoria.
Wesleyan College Saved From Salat
Cincinnati, Oot. 6. James M. Gambia
bos assumed the indebtedness of Weeleyaa
Female College, amounting to $23,000, a A
thus prevents the sale by foreclosure of this
old institution. It is toe leading Method:*!
college for women in Ohio.
May be Broken Off.
New York, Oct. o.—lt is rumored her*
that tbe eng lgemeut bt wean Miss Winnie
Davis and Alfred Wilkinson of Syracuse
has been broken off. The rumor has nog
been confirmed.
