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( THE MORNING NEWS .
- ESTABLISHED 1950. I-ICOKPORATED 1888.
I J. H. K.ST ILL President, f
O'MALLEY’S BAD RECORD.
THS GRAND JURY PRE3FNIS ITS
SPECIAL REPOST.
Three Thousand Worda at the Open
ing of the Presentments Devoted to
the Alleged Bribing of the Jury—All
the Evidence Ter.de to Prove the
Existence of the Mafia—Too Many in
the Mob to Make Punishment Possi
ble.
New Orleans, La., May s. —After six
weeks investigation, the grand jury com
pleted its labors on the Hennessy case and
the killing of the Italians at the parish
prisOD by presenting a special report at
4:30 o’clock this afternoon. It is a very
long document. Throe thousand words at
the beginning are devoted to the
subject of the alleged bribery of
the jury which tried the Italians. The
grand jury is emphatic in its expres
tion of an assured conviction that the result
of that trial was due to tampering with the
jury by Detective O’Malley and others
associated with and employed by him. The
method by which this conviction is reached
is stated, the circumstances reviewed and
the difficulties thrown in the way of the in
vestigation set forth, aud the report pro
ceeds to say:
Hut sufficient evidence was offered by volun
tary and reliable wimesses to justify the in
dictment of six men, as follows: Thomas Mz-
Crystol and John Cooney with 1). C. O'Malley,
for attempting to bribe a talesman, amlßernar i
Giatidi, Charles Granger and Ferueard Armant,
for an attempt by each to bribe three different
talesmen. These parties are closely shown to
have been intimate with O'Malley, often at his
office, informed of ull his doings, and were
active workers in the jury-tlxing business gen
erally.
SHIRXIKO .TORY DUTY,
We are prompted to express ourselves in de
preciation of the hesitation of many of our
citizens to be connected with criminal prosecu
tion by seeking relief from jury duty. The
intelligent and law-abiding, with those engaged
in various enterprises of business and trade,
must recognize the obligation, without which
the guilty too often go unpunished. We urge
them to cast off this repugnance, to rise
superior to the anuoyances attendant
upon trials, standing up with
the great majority of ti.eir fellow men in con
demnation of tae detestable practices brought
to a high degree of perfection by the frequency
of their practice, which thi eaten to ueaden aud
destroy the virtues of the criminal code, to de
bts- the temple of justice for ignoble ends and
degrade the cherished rights of “trial by jury"
front its high position as the exponent of truth,
justice and right.
o'malley’s guilt.
Taking into account the volume of the testi
mony admitted by numerous witnesses before
this grand jury, and considering the evidence,
not only in tne abstract in relation to each
party,but in its aggregate and collective bearings
we are forced to the conclusion that Dominick
C. O’Malley is chargeable with knowledge
of. and participation in most, if not ull, of the
unlawful acts in connection with this celebrated
case. With his skill, as acquired by years
of experience, most cunningly devised schemes
were planned and executed tor defeating the
legitimate course of justice, the chief aim and
object being to place unworthy men upon the
jury in the trial of the nine accused. Without
nis assiduous and corrupting influence we
believe tbe verdict would have been radically
different, and as a natural eons-qu nee the
tragic occurrences of Mgrclt 14 last never would
have been recorded. In the persons of the in
dicted, Me Cry st- and and Cooney, there were re
liable and trained assistants. Tne former’s con
nection, with some intermissions, extends back
through several years.
m’crystol’s statement.
McCryetol’s voluntary statement to the grand
jury, partly in the shape of a confession, re
' eals some points of the trial and causes us to
think he would have told more but for the
power and influence of O'Malley aud his asso
ciates. We know that such influence has been
used in counection with a friend of the nine
men lately on trial. The two men were trusted
accomplices and figure through the whole
affair with a prominence showing the
hign appreciation in which their services were
held. They are the men who approached sev
eral talesmen, as before stated, tneir proposals
being mostly refused. In one instance it is
shown that O'Malley took money from his safe
and cave it to Cooney, who. saying “McCrystol,
you knout.that fellow letter than I do,” gave
him the money. This was to complete the bar
gain reported ma le with a talesman, who was
shortly afterward accepted as a juror.
WARD POLITICIAN® IMPLICATED.
We cannot fail to refer to the intimate rela
tions exi ting between a class of ward politi
cians and the prime mover in all the Infamous
doings; his office was the place of rendezvous;
nil were directly concerned iu the appointment
of a successor to the late chief, and speculation
abounded as to the availability of such an one
for their use. It was also important that the
ngency should be informed of the work
ing of the city special offices, and
O’Malley managed to have a friend
appointed, tie was assigned to the police and
not to the detective force, when he resigned
rather than wear a uniform. From the begin
ning of our investigation there is continuous
evidence brought to our attention of the per
nicious combinations of what is known as tbe
I*. 0. O'Malley detective agency.
A LAWYER INVOLVED
It advertises in the Daily City Item and by a
signboard at its office, that on of the ablest
criminal lawyers at the liar is the attorney for
the agency. We i now for an absolute fact that
a b tnk account is kept and checks drawn in the
name of O’Malley ,Y Adams, the interested
parties belli? D. O. O’Malley and Lionel Adams,
hiuch a combination by a detective and promi
nent criminal lawyer is unheard of before in
the civilized world, and when we contemplate
ns possibilities for evil we stand aghast.
O’Malley’s bad record.
The report then sets forth O’Malley’s
criminal record previous to the Hennessy
murder, from which it appears that he
served a term in the workhouse at Cleve
land, 0., in 1875 for petty larceny, and
that he was aftewardr indicted in the
' n 'ted States court in New Orleans for per
jury, but was acquitted, wing to the timely
disappearance of an affidavit; was com
mitted to the parish prison for attempted
blackmail; was five times convicted and
sentenced for carrying concealed weapous;
was indicted twice and convicted oaoe of
assault and battery, and twice indicted for
attempting to prevent witnesses from ap
pearing and testifying.
ORDERED OUT OF COURT.
The report then adds:
So pernicious to tho administration of justice
were nis doings and methods found, that while
•fudge Kiman presided in the criminal court iie
ordered that O’Malley be excluded from the
courtroom. This was during the tine his pres
ent associate, Lionel Adams, was district attor
n -y, and it was a significant fact that two in
dictments against O’Malley for tam-
Jiering with witnesses were not brought
to trial but were nolle protequied
by the district attorney just prior to the expira
tion of his term. The inside view wi hh we are
enabled to get of tho workings of this agency
through C.ty Detective Collins, abundantly cor
roborated from many sources, convinces us
that it had at Its commnn 1 a band of
pei'.i jrers, blackmailers, Miboruua and
jury tamperers ; and that it lias
tor some time been an element < f
discord in this community an 1 n stumbling
•lock to the administration of justice which
should be eradicated. That its career of crime
lias not been cut short la a matter of wonder,
and is no doubt due to the fact that O’Mafiev
and Ids co-workers have banded together for
•elf-preservation.
THB VISIT TO THE FOREMAN.
Evidence is beyond question that O'Malley
went up tiwn In a Caroudelet street car on
Saturday, March 11 last, iu company with a
Party, reaching Fourth sue it shortly before II
* to. The party was sent twice tobsllgmaun’*
•foreman of the Italian Jury) bourn, after which
ead.-y i u person wrul 10 the house, and
• u ‘‘“ a fsw nunules geiigtnanu su ruuuing up
fht JBofnino f
Carondelet street and entered the carriage in
waiting near the corurr of St. Charles and 1
\\ ashington avenues. O’Malley was next seen
walking rapidly up St. Charles avenue. Were
it pi-ssinle for any doubts to exist as to the ac
quaintance and sympathy, or even acloser bond
of fellowship existing between tnese two men,
it must be dispelled by the above recital as
showing the first thought and effort for Selig
mann when O'Malley realize ! the danger ex
pressed in the thundering tons* of tbs pontilar
indignation.
EXISTENCE or TEE MAUIt.
The extended range of our researches lias
developed the existence of a secret organization
styled the “Mafia ." Evidences come front sev
eral sources, fully competent in themselves to
attest its truth, while the fact is supported by a
loug record of blood-curdling crimes, it being
almost impossible to discover the perpetrators
or secure witnesses. As if to guard against ex
posure, the dagger or stiletto is selected as the
deadly weapon to plunge into the breast
or back of the victim aud silently
do its fearful work. Revenge was their
motto. Jealousy and malice s;eedily found
a solace in these methods, while the burning
vengeance of the vendetta sought satisfaction
in the liie blood of an enemy. The officers of
the Mafia and many of its members are now
known. Amongthem are men born in thisefty,
of Italian origin, using their power for the bas
est purposes, he it said to their eternal disgrace.
The larger number of the society
,is composed of Italians and Sicilians,
who left their native land in most instances
under assumed names to avoid conviction and
punishment for crimes there committed; and
others were escaped oonvicts and bandits, out
laws in their own land, seeking the city of New
Orleans for the congenial companionship of
their own class.
SWIFT RETRIBUTION IN ITALY.
These men knew the swift retribution of the
law of Italy, for hundreds have been snot down
at sight by- the military iu the mountains of
Sicily without second thought. To-day there G
recordea in the office of the Italian consul
in this city the names of 1,1(1) Italians
and Sicilians landed here during several
years past, showing the office! records of their
criminality in Italy and Sicily’. Hundreds of
them are among us to-day. Wo doflbt uot that
the Italian government would rather be rid
of them thau he charged with their custody
and puu.shment, Such is the well-known char
acter of part of the Italian colony, as it is called,
who are dom ciled in this city and vicinity.
A CONTINUAL MENACE.
It cannot te questioned that secret organiza
tions, whose teachings are hostile to the funda
mental principles of the government of the
United States must boa continual menace to
the good order of society and the material wel
fare of the people. Whether under the
name of Matia. socialist, nationalist or
whatever it may be, whether located in Few
Orleans, Chicago or New York, meetings of
their in mhers create and disseminate seditious
opinions with a manifest tendency toward lvert
ac ts, whose commission partakes of the rankest
treason. We may say that many societies
created and chartered for the laudable purpose
of exercising a healthful influence in variuus de
partments of the body politic enjoy
hearty approbation and are productive
of good results. But in marked
contrast to all those is the Mafia, whoso every
thought and act is in opposition to law an 1
order, as contemplated by ovory nation of the
civilized world, and In oiien defiance of the
statutes of this state and nation and the cher
ished traditions of our people.
LAW AN EMBLEM OF WISDOM.
The law is trulv regarded as an emblem of
the wisdom of ail the ages, and iis just execu
tion the safeguard of society by the punishment
of the transgressor; its just execution expresses
tbe will of tne people In the condemnation of
crime; but where this lofty principle is con
demned by the practice of assassination for re
venge or spite, and concealment, under most
binding oaths renders powerless the efforts of
tne law to reach the chief actors and
secure witnesses, it becomes the duty of
the people in the exercise of their
soveretgu rights to i-sue their decree of con
demnation. That verdict has been rendered—
the power of the Mafia is broken—it must be
destroyed as an element of danger, a creation
of leprous growth in this community. Taking
into account the mass of evidence
presented, which is only partially sum
marized in the foregoing, it becomes our
painful duty to make a declaration most severe
in its reflection upon the action of some of the
jurymen We are so deeply impressed with the
facts of the case that the moral conviction is
forced upon us that some of the jurors im
paneled to try the accused on a charge of the
assassination of the late chief of police were
subject to money influence to control their de
cision.
AT LEAST THREE BRIBED.
Further than this, we may say it appears cer
tain that at leest three, if not more, of that
jury wore so uriduiy and unlawfully controlled.
Some of the jurors themselves have testified in
most emphatic terms that if it had not been for
tne persistent and well directed efforts of three
of the jurymen, most conspicuous from the
time that the jury was impaneled,
the verdict would have been materially
different from that rendered. This ii a sad and
terrible commentary from their associates on
tne jury as against those whose every action
was intended to make them a controlling power.
It is certain that a special effort of the couusel
for the defense was to select for service on that
jury such men as were of acquaintance and weL
under the influence of Detective O'Malley and
bis assistants, notably those talesmen who were
on the detective’s agents list.
A STRANGE PROCEEDING.
What can be thought when three of the jurors
were accepted with only some unimportant
question, or the clerk told to "swear” them
without question, a proceeding almost unheard
of in trials for capital olfens s, but it has its
meaning as well as other instances have their
significance. One of the jurors, young in years-,
was, by his own statement, so susceptible to the
influence of a dream that he changed his mind
between night and morning. Others of the jury
plainly stated that their age and inexperience
did not qualify them to assume the responsi
bilities of jurymen in that case, impatience
prevailed toward the close, and it is thought by
several cf the jurors to have hastened the conclu
s on. Surely a remarkable jury, but fully com
petent to render a remarkable verdict, it has
gone to t ie people, whose intelligence and
virtue enable them to discern between truth
and falsehood, to decide between right and
wrong.
THE LYNCHING.
A thousand words are devoted to discuss
ing the immigration question, and then the
report deals with the lynching affair u3 fol
lows:
In the presentation of the main features
given to us as evidence,condensed as far as pos
sible by the selection of the most Important por
tions of the inquiry, we have referred mainly
to the evidence bearing upon the trial of the
nine accused in section *‘B” of this honorable
court, but directly connected withal!
those circumstances are the terrible
events transpiring on the 14th day of March
last, events which in themselves may be
charged as directly traceable to the miscar
riage of justice as develop'd in the verdict
rendered on March 13. We are deeply impressed
with the serious charge delivered by
your honor to this body on the sub
ject, and at no time since have
we lost sight of the necessity for a thorough
investigation of all the conditions antecedent
to it. We have engaged ourselves most assidu
ously w ith tile examination of a large number
of witnesses, embracing those who were
preseut at the meeting on Canal Btreet, in the
vicinity of the Parish prison, as wall as several
hundred of our fellow-citizens taken from every
rank and class of society.
SATURDAY'S GATHERING.
It is shown in the evidence that the gather
ing on Saturday morning, March 14, embraced
several tbouiand of the first, best and even
nio3t law-abiding citizens of this city, asiera
bled, as is the right of American citizens, to
discuss in public meeting questions of grave
importance. We Hud a general sentiment
among those witnesses and also in our inter
course with the people, that tbe verdict as
rendered by the jury was contrary to the law
and evidence, and secured mainly through
designing and unscrupulous agent employed for
the special purpose of defeating the ends of jus
tice. At that meeting a determination was
shown that the people would not submit to the
surrender of their rights Into the hand* of mid
night assassins and their powerful alhnt.
The assas • mat lon of the late chief of pence
shows the culmination of the conspiracy. Hi
death was deemed necessary to prevent tbe ex
posure an I puuiahmeiitnf crlm nals whose guilt
was bein ■ fast eslab.iahed by his diligent pur
suit. The coud ton of affairs la tide oouimuui
ty as to a certain class of vr tutors of tbe law
ba l readied such a state that the law Itself
was well mgh powerless to deal wila thorn, so
SAVANNAH, GA., WEDNESDAY, MAY G, 1891.
far-reaching was their power and influence In
the trial of criminal cases Good citizens ware
profoundly impressed by tbe repeated ana sig
uai failures of justice. The arts of the per
jurer and bnlter seemed to dominate In the
courts, paralyzing and rendering powerless the
ends of justice.
A DESPERATE SITUATION.
Certainly tuts was a desperate situation. In
the public meeting above referred to, general
and spontaneous in character, as truly indicat
ing an uprising of the masses, we doubt if any
power at the command of the authorities would
nave been sufficient to overcome 'ts intentions.
Evidence is before us from official
sou-ces that eleven persons were killed
in the attack on the parish prison- In a care
ful examination as to citizenship of these men
we find that eight of them were beyond ques
tion American citizens, and another
had “declared his intention” iu this
court, whioh act carries with it re
nunciation of allegiance to his native
country. It is a noteworthy fact in connection
with the uprising that no injury whatever was
done to eitiier person or property beyond the
oue act which seemed to have been the object
of the assemblage at the parish prison.
TOO MANY TO PUNISH.
We have referred to the large number of citi
zens participating in this demonstration, esti
mated by judges at from B.OOJ to 8,001). regarded
as a spontaneous uprising of the people. Tbe
magnitude of this affair makes it a difficult
task to tlx guilt upon any number of partici
pants—in fact, the act seemed to
involve the entire people of tbe parish and city
of New Orleans, so profuse Is their sympathy
and extended their connection with the affair.
In view of these considerati ms, a thorough ex
amination of the subject has failed to disclose
the necessary facts to justify this grand jury in
presenting indictments.
Respectfully submitted.
Georue H. Vennard. O. Carriere.
David Stuart. 0. a. Hoosett, Ja.
E. Gauche. S. R. Graham.
T. W. G’astleman. W. L. Baxon .
G. C. La Faye. John Jackson.
Paul J. Christian. Emile E. Haley.
A. 8. Ran LETT. H. Haller.
W. B. Leonard. W. H. Chaffee,
Foreman.
ITALIANS STILL COMING OVER.
The Population of Gavelio Falls From
5,000 to 800.
Rome, May 5. —America is draining away
the population of some parts of Italy with
remarkable rapidity. The exodus is most
marked in the Polesino region,Bon the Po,
near Parma, where 400 out of 2,000 families
have emigrated this year. Ninety-five
families left Crespino together last week.
Gavelio, which a year ago had 5,000 inhabi
tants, now has but 800. Polesella
has lost thirty-soven families, who
all departed at one time. The
movement from Rovigo, on the Adige,
is so extensive that special trains are run
from there to Genoa daily to accommodate
the emigrants. The effect of so many de
partures is beginning to be shown in an
alarming manner. Husbandry and trade
languish for lack of employes. The author
ities would gladly adopt some method of
checking the movement if they could.
MINISTER PORTER TO LEAVE.
London, May s.—The Romo correspond
ent of the Chronicle says that it is reported
that Minister Porter wiil shortly vacate the
United States legation thore, leaving the
secretary in charge.
BLAINK’S LAST TELEGRAM.
Rome, May s.—The Opinione says: "Sec
retary Blaine’s telegram to Minister Porter
again begs the question. The green book
proves that the telegram to Baron Fava was
communicated in confidence to Secretary
Blaine and President Harrison. It is re
gretablo that the minister of a great power
should persist lu quibbling whilst the prin
ciple at issue is unsolved.” The Opinions
calls for earnest and calm consideration of
the question.
LUCAS’ 1310 S TEAL.
His Widow Holds a Receipt in Full
and Refuses to i ay Any More Money.
Philadelphia, Pa., May s.—By the
arrest last night of two ex-officers of the
Keystone National Bank much of the insido
history of the bank was brought to light to
day. That the reckless speculation of the
late John C. Lucas, former president of the
bank, has wrecked the institution is un
doubted. Lucas was largely interested in
many ventures, and to sustain the burden of
them took from the Dank fuDds about
$1,000,000 and deposited little or no collat
eral. To couceal the withdrawal of such
money from the bank’s vaults, it is said
that Marsh, the arresied president, who at
that time was cashier, falsified tho returns
of the bank to the controller of the cur
rency, and, by means of false entries on the
books, kept from the knowledge of the di
rectors the amount of Lucas’ indebtedness.
MARSH ELECTED PRESIDENT.
Shortly after the death of Lucas, Mars h
was elected president of the bank,and it was
charged yesterday by Examiner Drew in bis
testimony before United States Com
missioner Bell, that he has continued to
make false returns to the conptroller. At
the time of the run on the bank iu December
last the great sums owed by tbe lank
came partially to the knowledge
of the directors. Mrs. Lucas,
widow of John C. Lucas was notified of the
indebtedness of her husband’s estate, and
called upon to make good tbe amount. At
tho time the indebtedness of Lucas was
thought to be about SOOO,OOO, and Mrs.
Lucas transferred bonds and other collater
als to that amount to the bank and was
given a receipt in full for the amount of
the bank's claims against her husband’s es
tates.
REFUSES TO PAY MORE.
Since then it lias transpired that Lucas
owed nearly $400,000 more to the bank, but
Mrs. Lucas has declined to pay the money
and the directors are in a quandary, she
holding their receipt for the full amount of
her husband’s indebted ness. Bank Exam
iner Drew went to Washington to-day to
consult with Controller Lacey, and it is
rumored that rfter the hearing on Friday
of Marsh and Lawrence warrants will be
issued for the arrest of several of the
old directors of the bank. Charles Law
rence, who wus arrested with Marsh, left
the bank some time ag oto accept the posi
tion of treasurer of the Philadelphia Bond
Investment Company, of which City ! roas
urer Bardsley was president. On March
12 Bardsley resigned the position of presi
dent af the company, and Lawrence was
elected to the position. To-day he resigned
the position.
aov. BOYD O PER uD OUT.
The Nebraska Supreme Court Decides
in Fnvor of Ex-Oov. Thayer.
Lincoln, Neb., May 5. —Just before the
adjournment of the supreme court this
afternoon a decision was banded down in
the Thayer-Boyd quo warranto case.
Judgment of ouster was ren
dered against Gov. Boyd in favor
of ex-Gov. Thayer. The decision
was written by Judge Norval, Judge Cobb
concurring, but Judge Maxwell dissenting.
The counsel for Gov. Boyd announced that
they will at one apply for a supersedeas for
tbe purpose of taking the casu on a writ of
error to the United States’ supremo court.
They claim that the question of naturaliza
tion is a federal one aud they are confident
of suocesa iu the court of last resort.
Killed by it Cave-In.
Birmingham, Ala,, May s.— At McNa
mara Bros.’ ore mines to-day a cave-in
ca ght five men, killing two aud wounding
three.
HARRISON DOIiMi OKKGOS
BONFIRES AND SPEECH-M&KING
AT MEDFOiiD.
Old Army Comrades or the President
Turn Out to Greet Him—The Chief
Magistrate's Patriotic Speech A
Drizzle Fails to Dampen the En
thusiasm in the Towns Tassel Dur
ing the Morning.
Grant's Pass, Ore., May s.—Oregon’s
distinguished guests, tbe presidential party,
arrived at Grant’s Pass at 10 o’clock last
night, and received a cordial welcome. The
visit to Medford was acknowledged by a
general illumination of the town, bonfires
being particularly numerous. The local
grand army men were drawn up iu line at
the station, and greeted their old comrade
with cheers. The President was introduced
to the throng by the mayor of Medford, and
made the following speech:
Comrades and Fellow-Citizens—it gives me
great pleasure to see you to night. F.specially
to those old comrades, greeting. I would have
you think of ms as a comrade. I recall those
army scenes which are fresh in your minds,
scunes of privation, suffering and battle, and I
am glad to see that tbe old flag you took to the
field aud brought home In honor is still held iu
honor among you. It is a beautiful emblem of
a great government. We ought to teach our
children to love it and to regard it as a sacred
thing, a thing for which men have died and for
which men will die. It symbolized the govern
ment of states under oue constitution, for
which you are all Oregonians, as I am an ludi
anian. If each has his pridein state institutions
aud all that properly pertains to uur state gov
ernment, we have larger aud great i pride in
fact that we are citizens of the nation of the
union of states, having a common constitution.
It is this flag that represents ns on the sea mil
in foreign countries. It Is under this flag that
our navies sail aid our armies innrch. I thank
you for this cordial greeting. I hope you have
found in this state comfortable homes, and that
iu the years that remain to you God will follow
you with those blessings which your courage
aud patriotism and sacrifices hare so well
merited. [Cheers. ]
THE jodhnky ok the morning.
Portland, Ore., May s.— The early part
of the journey of the President and party
into Oregon to-day was nmdo in a steady
fall of rain, varying from a drizzle to a
light storm. This discouraging stato of
affairs did not seem to dampen the on thud
asm of the inhabitants, and thoy paid
the chief magistrate every honor
at each placa visited. At Al
bany, which was reached at 8 o'clock,
the President and all the members of his
party were on the rear platform of the ob
servation car, and gave a hearty response
to the enthusiastic geeing of the people.
The mayor of the city introduced the Presi
dent, and hv acknowledged their cheers with
n brief address. In closing tho President
introduced Postmaster Genoral Wanatnaker
aud Secretary Rusk, each of whom made
short speeches.
NO STOP AT SALEM.
The visit to Salem was the principal event
of the forouoon. The President, and party
arrived there at 9 o’clook aud remained a
little over one hour. It rained uoarly all of
the time and interfered somewhat with the
programme so far as demonstration on the
pari of tbe school children was
concerned. The locul militia, G. A. R. post
and the people generally wore out in force
aud gave the distinguished visitors a royal
reception. Following is the programme as
far as decided upon for tho return trip of
President Harrison: After stopping at
Tacoma and Seattle he will go to Salt Lake
City, stopping one day at Boise City, Id.;
thou to Leadville, Colorado Springs, Den
ver, Lincoln, Neb.; Omaha, Hannibal, Mo.;
Springfield, XU.; Decatur, 111.: Indian
apolis, Ind.; Columbus, 0., and Pittsburg.
THE ARRIVAL AT PORTLAND.
The presidential train arrived at noon,
promptly on schedule time. Twenty thou
sand people were in waiting, ana the Presi
dent acknowledged their plaudits by
riding bareheaded through the streets
and bowing right and left. A
slight rain was falling when tho
President reached Portland, but it soon
turned into a heavy rain. However, it did
not interfere with tbe formation of the
parade. After marching about tr.e city two
hours the parade moved dowD Sixth street
and wag reviewed by tho President. One
feature of the parade was 4,000
school children drawn up in
line. In the afternoon there was
a general suspension of business. President
Harrison held a short reception at the hotel
to the members of the G. A. R. and Loyal
Legion. Postmaster General Wanarnaker
paid a visit to the postoffice during the
afternoon.
A NEW CABINET OFFiCEK.
Medical Men Want a Secretary of Pub-
Lc tealtn.
Washington, May 5. —The American
Medical Association met at 10 o’clock this
morning. It was called to order by Dr. D.
C. Patterson of Washington, chairman of
the committee on local arrangements, after
which prayor was offend by Rev. Dr. S. M.
Newman of the First Congregational
church.
District Commissioner Ross made a brief
address, welcoming the association to
Washington and paying them a high com
pliment.
THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Dr. W. T. Briggs of Nashville, president
of the as ociation, then delivered his annual
address and the business of the association
was at once entered upon with a rush. A
resolution was adopted that the president of
the association appoint a committeo to pe
tition congress to create a cabinet officer,
who shall be known as tiie secretary of pub
lic health. The committee will report at
Thursday’s meeting.
HiLL’d SALARY.
His Senatorsh’p Credentials Not Pre
sented and the A'oney Piling Up.
Washington, May 5.—“1 only know,
officially, one senator from New York now,
the Hon. Frank Hiscock,” said Secretary
McCook of the Seuate to-day. “1 saw
iu the newspapers that Gov. David B. Hill
was elected a United States senator to suc
ceed Hon. William M. Evans, but his cre
dentials have never been presented, so bis
name is net on tha list, and he draws no
salary. lam laying aside $4lB 611 a month
salary for the successor of Hou. William
Evarts, whenever he reveals himself by
presenting his credentials.”
Pennsylvania's Direct Tax.
Washington, May s.— Secretary Foster
to-day signed a warrant for $1,654,711 in
favor ot the governor of the state of Penn
sylvaDia fur tuat state’s share of the direct
tax fund.
A British Warship Fired On.
Halifax, N. 8., May 5. —A report wo*
current here last night that the Biitish war
ship Pelican, now in Newfoundland waters,
has tieen fired upon by Newfoundland bait
catchers in Fortune bay.
Tha Nswark Bata Ball.
Philadelphia, Pa., May s.—Repairs
having been anwplutsd to tho cruiavr
Newark. Hut sailed to-day fur Hampton
Roods. Va.
ELKINS AND THE SEALS.
Harrlaon Very Apt to |Jpoi! Hia Little
Schema.
Washington, May s.—As the order per
mitting the Elkins companv to raid tho
seal islands this summer, now suspended,
was issuud by Secretary Foster by direction
of President Harrison the day before the
latter left on his trip, it U evident tho
Elkins must have hoodwinked hie old friend
and counsel, for it ie, of course, assured that
if the President had known the real situa
tion he would not have given Secretary
Foster such directions. Secretary Blaine,
who knows just how mutters stood end
knew especially that Sir Julian Pauncefote
bad verbally proposed to stop all killing on
land and sea till an investigation could fie
had, aud yet who aided Elkins to get these
directions from President Harrison, cannot
be excused on tho ground of ignorance.
Harrison’s eyes opened.
Tho President’s eyes were opened, how
ever. when he received word iu |Ban Fran
cisco that the British government had put
itß proposition in two written documents.
Ha sent telegraphic instructions here whioh
will probably keep the permit to Elkins sus
pended and bring about the acceptance of
tho proposition of tke British government,
which Secretary Blaine is trying to feud
off. Secretary Blaine has not accepted yet,
howevor. He went to New York to-day to
see Elkins, D. O. Mills, and the rest of his
friends in the North America Commercial
Cos pany before glviug a final answer
to England. Naturally Secretary Blaine is
reluctant to ofTond his friend Elkins, even
though the present osre of the seals is better
for the Elkins company, with eightoon
years of its lease to ruu, titan to raid them
this summer a id then wait fifteen years for
an ither crop, but it is after this year the
deluge with Elkins, and he will make war if
iis ie not disappointed.
A BLAZE AT PITTSBURG.
The Flames First Discovered in the
Arbuckle Building.
PITTHBURu, Pa., May ti, 3 a. m.—Fire
broke out in this city about 11 o'clock to
night and proved onejof the most, dangerous
aud stubborn the city department ever en
countered. Tho first blaze was discovered
in the lower floor of tho
great Arbuckle building on Seveuth street
near Duquesne. It is occupied by a grocer’s
supply and storage company, and the seven
story edifice, 100 feet wide und several hun
dred deep, was soon a mass of flames from
roof to collar. The heat was so in te He
that tho firoineu found it impossi
ble to reach the building with water,
and in it short whllo adjoiniug buildings
wore ablaze, and the entire square was
menaced. A high wind swept tbe fire
across to tbe Pittsburg female college build
ing, and who;t the walls of the Arbuckle
building began to fall in Christ Methodist
Episcopal church, on Pennsylvania avenue,
also caught and both these buildings were
destroy -d. The losses are so widely dis
tributed that it is impossible to secure
them precisely, but they will coriamly
reach $750,000. At 1:30 o’clock this morn
ing the fire caught up a row of tenement
houses on Seventh street. The other build
ings being completely wrecked, tho depart
ment turned their entire attention to pre
venting further spread, and at this hour it
is thought that the tenements and surround
ing buildings will be saved.
TROY’S 810 FIRE.
The Loas Under $400,000-Efforts to
Save the Furnaces.
Troy, N. Y. t May s.—Fire broke out last
night in the engine house at the blast fur
nace of the Troy Steel and Iron Company
on Breaker Islaud.and considerable property
wa3 destroyed. In the building were seven
500-borte power engine*. All wore disabled.
A two-story brick building 100 foot long,
which was used ns an engine house, i* a
total loss. Four engines were at work whon
the firo was discovered and two furnaces
were in operation.. Work on the island
is sutpeude.i. It is thought that
tbs material in the furnaces can
be saved. An effort will be mode
to keep tbe furnaces heated, and it is stated
that blasting will be resumed in two weeks.
Vice President Kemp of the steel and iron
company says that tho loss will bo under
$400,000. There is insurance of $1,000,000
on the entire property of tho company at
Troy. The blast furnaces supply material
for the Bessemer Steel WorKs, Albany Iron
Works and Koussalaer Mill, all of which
are owned by the Troy SLeal and Iron Com
pany-
A MUSI OAK FESTIVAL.
Two Thousaud People at the Opening
Performance at Charlotte.
CnAItLOTTE, N. C., May s.— Tho second
annual musical festival tor the Carolines
began here to-day. The afternoon per
formance was attended by about 2,000
people, and was participated in by tbe Bal
timore symphony club, Gustav lier
neike, Miss Lae Uorlacb and others.
To-night there was an immense
audience to bear an excellent programme.
Misses Marion Weed. Jennie Dutton, Kate
Gerlach and Violin Soloist Fitz Gaul were
enthusiastically received. Tho cantatas
“Holy City” aad “Fair Ellen" were grand,
and an appropriate finale performance was
a patriotic song, "The Old North State,”
rendered magnificently by a chorus and
orchestra. An attractive programme is
arranged for to-morrow.
EX-GOV. CRITTSNDEN DYING.
A Blood Vessel Bursts at the Base of
His Brain.
Kansas City, Mo., May s.—Ex-Gov.
Crittenden was stricken last night with a
fatal illness. He was taken suddenly ill
after returning from his office. Physicians
were immediately summoned. An oxuin
i nation showed that the ex-governor was
suffering from a ruptured blood vessel at
the base of the brain and also froip uraemic
po : souiug, Thu attending physicians say
his recovery is impossible. Ex-Gov. Crit
tenden served in the union army during the
civil war as a lieutenant colonel. He was
elected to congress in 1872 and again in 1870,
and was elected governor in 188 U.
A MAN SLAfER.
The Murderer of a Glri’s Former
t'uitor Kil.e Her I. Uobnr.d.
Nabitville, Tkhw., May A—Tom Smith,
now under SIO,(XX) bond In the circuit court
. of Lincoln county for the killing of young
John Brooks about three years ago, about
a young iadv, is reported to have killed
James Wakefield, whom she married since
tbe first killing. WaXefleid and the lady
were on their nay to McDowell’s Mills, n< ar
Pulaski, to visit her father, when Smith
met them, kilting Wakefield and tiring
j twice at his wife.
A Louisville Physician Dead.
LOVBrriIXB, Kv., May s,—Dr. W. H.
Belong, non of the most prominent physi
cians m the south, and deau of the univer
sity of ix>ui*viUi-, died this morning. Me
wa* Hi years of age.
EXPULSION OF T3E JEWS.
Havoc Played in Business Circles—
Scenes in toe bymtgoguea.
London, May s.—Tho Moscow corre
spondent of the Standard dwells upon the
utter disorganisation of business through
the sudden expulsion of the Jens, All who
are engaged in various business agencies
find it impossible to collect debts, and
hundred* of bills are protested daily. The
judge of the commercial court has been
obliged to telegraph to the minister of
llnauce for instructions as to how to act in
the emergency. Many traders in tho Jew
ish quarters are facing bankruptcy, owing
to the departure of the Jews, who only left
their belongings to cover dobts amounting to
£IBO,OOO.
SYNAGOGUES AT A SACRIFICE.
At St. Petersburg the synagogue has
already been sold for £'J,ooll. Anew and
unused synagogue lu Moscow has been
offered for sal.', as it is useless iu the face of
the exodus. A Moscow letter to
the Times records the sacrifices
made by Jewish emigrants. In many
cases they have sold their belongings
for the merest trifle, chairs lining bought
for twopsnee anil beds tor sixpence. Many
persons destroyed their goods in preference
to selling them at a sacrifice. Many
lluHsians have declined to pay debts owing
to the Jews.
HEARTRENDING BCENEB.
Heartrending scenes are witnessed daily
in the synagogue. People are seen weeping
aud praying to Jehovah to help them.
Thousands of workmen nro idlo who have
hitherto boon employed by the Jews
Foreign importers are keeping back goods
on the frontier. It is reported that ono
Swiss silk firm hns lost £B,OOO in a single
week. The letter confirms the Standard's
dispatch as to the business oollapse. Neither
Jews nor Gentiles are paying ttioir debts.
The correspondent declares it a shame that
rich Jewish bunkers are not touched by the
government's decrees, and yet do not appear
to help their unfortunate brethren os they
might.
ARCHBISHOP MAOciii LEAD.
He Wes tho Only Trinity College Man
Evor Over an English Bee.
London, May 5. —Most Kev. William
Connor Magee, 1). I)., archbishop of York,
is dead. He died of influenza. Dr. Magee
was born in Cork In 1821, and was only ap
pointed arohbiabop of York on Jan. 1, last,
succeeding Most Kev. William Thomson,
i>. 11., who died Doc. 3, 181)0. Dr. Magee,
previous to his appointed ns archbishop of
York, was bishop of Peterborough, to
which position he was appointed m 1808 ou
the death of I)r. Jeuue, being, it is said,
tho only Trinity college, Dublin, man ever
appointed to an English see. Dr. Magee
wns selected us one of the special preachers
at St. Paul’s, Westminster Abbey, and the
Chapel ltoyal, Whitehall, os well us Wind
sor, before the queen.
Title of tile London companies.
London, May f.—The parliamentary
committee, by n majority of two, has
adopted Mr. Morley’s report on the Loudon
companies, declaring that their title in Ire
land is merely that of trustees, rejecting
the ministerial reports iu favor of owner
ship.
Influenza in England.
London, May 6. —The influenza epidemic
is unabated in (Sheffield and it Ims now
attacked Nottingham and Carnarvaroo.
Numerous doatbs aro reported. The gov
ernment whip, Sydney Herbert, is pros
trated with the malady.
A Bread Riot In Italy.
Paiima, Italy, May s.—The rise in the
price of broad caused a riot hero yesterday.
Women marched in tho procession to tho
town hall and demanded a reduction of the
price. Many weie arrested before the
crowd was dispersod.
A FKEKZ 3 IN 'IHE NORTH.
Ice Formn on Pools and Fruit Crops
Injured.
Woroestkr, Mash., May s.—Tbe ther
moinoter at Hhrewsbury, six miles east of
here, was 3° below freezing this morning.
Ice formed In a poll after suurise.
POOLS FROZEN OVKK.
Wivaran, Conn., May s.—ice formed on
pools all over Litchfield county last night.
The cherry trees are ail In blossom and It is
feared that the crop Ims suffered by frost.
Apple and pear trees have not yet bloomed,
and those crops are not injured.
HEAVY FROSTS IN NKW YORK.
Albany, N. Y., May s.—Farmers at
market this morning reported heavy frosts
in tho coifntry about here. Fruit blossoms
are blighted, foliage withered and ice half
an inch thick formed. It snowed in the
city this morning and t' o weather is blus
tering. Much the same conditions prevail
over the entire northern portion of the
state from east to west.
SNOW IN VERMONT.
North Troy, Vt., May s.—The ground
is covered with snow this morning. A light
fall of snow is reported at Ricbford.
FROSTY AT FORT WAYNE.
Fort Wayne, Ind., May 5.—A very
heavy frost occurred in this section last
night. The damage to fruit trees and gar
den truck will bo enormous.
ice half an inch thick.
Kalamazoo, Mich., May 5. —Ice half an
inoh thick formed hare last night. Opin
ions differ as to tho amount of damage done
in the fruit belt.
SNOWING AT BUFFALO.
Buffalo, N. Y., May 5. —At 10 o’clock
tonight snow is falling thick anil fast.
TABLES TURNED.
Republicans Take a Lesson From tbe
Democrats.
Chicago,May 5.—A special dispatch from
Jacksonville, 111., says: “Two weeks since
the democrats elected the mayor, city clerk
and five out of tho twelve aldermen, just
the reverse of what was done four years ago.
Theu seven democrats refused to proceed
with business until tile republican mayor
stated just how ho would divide
the appointive offices, and lie was
compelled to yield. Now tbe republican
seven want the democratic mayor to take
the same course, hut he refuses, and the
outgoing council refuses to approve tho
bond of the mayor and city clerk until tho
matter of patronage is settled. Ytsterday
tbe democratic mayor-elect took two depu
ties of His own appointing, and going to the
city hall demanded of the city clerK th*
keys of tbe safe. The clerk walked out but
kept tli* keys. The d.-iuocrats have had
several meetings, hut the republicans stay
away and there is no quorum."
Coal Breakers Burned.
WILKKSBAKRE. Fa,, May s.— The num
bers I and 4 coal breakers of Kingston Goal
Company at Ed war is villa, together with
several boiler and machine houses and
other outbuilding*, were totally burned
this evening. The low to the company will
icft' ii fully S2S‘I,UUO. It is partially cov
ered by insure ties. About W 0 men and
boys are thrown out of employment.
i DAILY. *lO A YEAH. I
sor NTS A COPY. >
I WEEKLY, 1.25 A YEAR,!
PEACE PLANS FOR CHILE
TH SDOVER MENT OFFERSTO ACT
r.S ARBIT.tAdOR.
France and Braz 1 Also Anxious to
Bee the Btrite brought to an End.
But Few Liv.a Lost by tha i inking
of the B!anco Encalada—The Chile*
ace (Jetting lire! of Fighting.
Washington, May s. —lt is learned here
that the government of the United States
has instructed Mr. Eagan, our minister to
Chile, to offer to mediate between the oom
batanti in that country in the interest of
peace aud good order, and that Fiance and
Brazil, the other grout republics of the
world, would have joined in a proffer of
their good offices in the interest of the per
petuity of the republican principles of gov
ernment
SINKING OF THE BLANCO BNCALADA.
Han Francisco, Cal., May 5. Dis
patches from iqulque state that but few
live* were lost by the sinking of the Blauco
Enualada, as the congressional steamer
Acohoagua picked up many of the men
from tho water. One hour and a half after
the torpedo boats sunk the Blanco they
were beaten off by the Aoohoagua with a
heavy fire from two breecb-loading guns.
Ricardo L. Trumbull of Santiago, Chile,
representative of the congressional party, is
in this city, and explai s the mysterious
cruise of the schooner Robert and Minnie,
which is at the Catalina Islands, loaded
with arms and ammunition. Mr. Trumbull
says the cargo cousists of 10,000 4-5-Til
caliber Remington rifles aud 2,300,-
000 cartridges. They were shipped
by rail frum Now York and arrived here
April 82, Regarding the steamer Ktata,
now at Han Diego, he says she came there
for the purpose of obtaining provisions for
the war ships now in the possession of tha
congressional party.
ANXIOUS FOR PEACE.
Paris, May s.—An official dispatch re
ceived here says that it is proposed that
three members of the congressional or in
surgent party aud three members of the
Balmnceda or presidential party should lie
appointed to confer upon s ime modus
Vivendi arrangement whioh would bring
peace to Chile. The foreign consuls, the
dispatch says, strongly support the proposi
tion.
1 n the Chamber of Deputies to-day M.
Kibot, minister of foreign affairs, replying
to a question in regard to the blockade of
Chilean ports, said that all the powers had
protested agonist tha blockade. The Kreuoh
warships had been sent to Chile in order
to protect French merchant vessels on that
coast. President Balmaceda has solicited
the united good offices of Brazil, the United
Ktates aud Franco in an effort to restore
peaoe iu Chile.
GOING FOR REPAIRS.
City op Mexico, Mnv 3. -The ateamor
Muro, whioh has .oaohedJMazatlan, report*
that three Chilean insurgent warships aro
at Cape Han Lucas, en route to the British
possessions of Han Francisco for repairs.
DOWN ON THH 80-DIBR3.
Work ngraen ABk for the Withdrawal
of tho Regiment from Fourmtes.
gates representing all tho trad sand labor
circles of this town called to-day upon tho
prefect, and made a most respectful request)
that in view of the peaceful attitude of tho
iuhab tanta of Fourmies since Labor day,
and, in order to avoid the possibility of
further trouble, tbe regiment of infantry
which tired upon the populaco ou Mayday
should be removed to some other part of
France. The prefeot, after consultation
with the mayor, acceded to the request of
the delegates, saying that in consideration
of the fact that they bad called attention to
tbe peaceful attitude of the inhabitants
since the riots, that he (the prefect) would
recommend the movemunt to send tbe ob
noxious regiment to some other part of
France.
THE COMMANDER ANXIOUS TO 00.
lie also kuew that the military oom
manUer of the district was urging tbe gov
ernment to transfer the now mtioh detested
regiment to some other garrison, saying
that otherwise he feared that there would
lie a rsmewal of the disturbauce which led to
the loss of life on Mayday.
The debate in tbe Chamber of Deputies
yosterday upon the subieot of the Fourmies
riots has considerably embittered tbe strik
ers, who have now Increased their demands
for higher wages. Renewed scenes, of dis
order, it is fer>-d, are probable in the near
future, should the demands of the strikers
be refused.
A LORD OUT3 HIS THROAT.
He Was a Brother of tbe Marquis of
Qusensberry.
London, May s.—Lord James Sbelto
Douglass, brother of tbe Marquis of Queens
berry, committed suicide to-day by cutting
bis throat with a razor. Lord James
Douglass had been traveling from Ireland
during the night aud behaved in such a
strange manner that the rail road officials,
noticing that he was apparently in demented
condition, ordered oue of the company’s
employes to accompany him to London.
Upon his arrival id the city, Ijord Douglass
put up at a hotel and subsequently eluded
nis attendant and cut bis throat. Lord
Douglass was born in 1855 aud married, in
1888, Mrs. Ileunessey of Kensington Court,
London.
RUE SI A STIRRED UP.
She Proposes to Have Something to
Say About the Benny Sea Row.
Moscow, May s.—The Gazette is indigw
naut at the English a ,and American press for
ignoring Russia’s connection with the
Bering sea matter, and declares that any
agreement made without Russia’s cousei |
will be worthless. The Gazette speaks with
respectful sympathy of the American claims
anil says it'is time England was taught
that possession of an all-powerful fleet does
not entitle ter to treat every hit of open
sea as her peculiar property. The Gazette
proposes that America and Russia settle the
question without reference to England.
A STB AMiCR’.-i DISAPPEARANCE.
Her Owner Expresses) a Belief That
She Vi as Burned.
London, May s.—During an inquiry into
the loas of the British steamshipTbanemore,
which ditappeaied while on a voyage from
Baltimore to Loudon last fall, Air. Johnson,
the owner of the steamship, said Us
was of the opinion that she was burned as
sea in consequence of bad packing if
American cotton which she carried. He
said tuat the carrying of cotton was very
risky, In spile of Amerlcau promises of
better pacing.
Belgium's Labor Council.
Bhissblh. May s,—Tbs labor council to
day, after discussion with tbs miner*' ft -
station, consented to support the strike
and pledged tuwlf to prom As • general
strike In all the Belgtau coal bonus.
