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THE MACON WEEKLY TELEGRAPH: TUESDAY OCTOBER 27,1885.—TWELVE PAGES.
GRANTS SECRET SERVICES
THE OHIO ELECTION.
TO HIS OWN COUNTRY AND FOR
EIGN NATIONS.
How ho Kept the Peace Between Japan ami
China, ami Saved Confederate Oflt-
een from Persecution—Hls
Idea of Andy Jolimton.
Nkv York, October *20.—Hon. Cbanncev
M. Depew lias fnmUhed the uress the fol
lowing open letter to Colonel F. D. Grant:
New Yobk, October 12.—My dear Colonel: In an
swer to your request for particulars of the conver
sation I bad with vour father and to which 1 allud
ed In a epeebh befoee the Chamber of Commerce,
the following Ih my bent recollection:
About four years ago, I aat beside General Grant
at dinner. There were many courses, slowly
served, and the entertainment lasted several hours.
We discussed many matters suggested by bis travels
around the world, and among other things, he said
to me that while in China. Prince Rung, who was
the regent and real ruler during the minority of ihe
Empeior, told him of their controversy with Japan.
War was about m be declared, and tbe Prince
thought it would t>«* a long and bloody one, and
asked General Grant If he would act as arbitrator.
The General declined for wwut of time, but prin
cipally because be was a private person,
and had no power to enforce his
decision. Hr- suggested, however, terms
of compromise. When in Japan, shortly after,
the Mikado's ministers told their side of the trouble
and revealed the fact that several European gov
ernments were actively stirriug up strife on both
aides, hoping to benefit by war. The same request
was made to him on the part of the Jajunese gov
ernment. to act as arbitrator, and in again declining
he atated the substance of the compromise he had
advised for Chins. The two nations adopted, sub
stantially the terms proposed by General Grant,
and a disastrous conflict was averted.
The conversation dulled into a consider
ation ot his relatives with President
Andrew Johnson. Tbe narrative of this period
was one of the most graphic descrip
tions to which I ever listened, and it is unfortunate
for history and posterity that it cannot be presented
as it was told. Ii had the local coloring of conver
sations with and statements by the chief actors,
and of the situations of itartie* and perilous as
events occurred—invaluable as portraiture aud esti
mate of the times. I saw in uiy address that Gen.
Grant performed services to his country which
were unwrittcu quite as important
as any that were recorded, and I (think,
this narrative will bear me out. This
is the substance of the story: Johnson began, the
day after the assassination of Lincoln, to loudly
proclaim at all times and places, with constant reit
eration. the shibboleth “treason is odious aud must
he punished and the chief reliels shall be hung."
To give effect to this sentiment, as soon as be was
inaugurated he insisted upon the United (States
courts in Virginia finding indictmenta against all
leading members of tbe Confederate army. Ho also
wanted officers in the rebel army who had left the
regular arm v to join the rebellion to be summarily
daalt with by courts-martial. These
movements of tho President produced
great consternation throughout the South. Tho
Confederate leaders appealed to Grant to protect
them on the parole be had given. He saw Johnson
on the subject, only to be iufonned that the Presi
dent was by the constitution commander-in-chief of
the army, and that anything done by a command
ing general on the field was done subject to his ap
proval or rejection, and he rejected the terms.
General Grant urged that the rebels had surren
dered on these conditions, disbanded their organi
sations, submitted universally to the situation, aud
were carrying out in good faith their part of the
agreement, and every consideration of both honor
and expediency demanded equal_ good
the part of the
the
faith c
government. The other
course would liave led to an endless guerrilla war*
fare, conducted in a country admirably adapted for
it, bv desperate aud hop«dess men. Johnson obsti
nately adhered to his view and assumed the
authority of a commander, when Grant flatly told
Lim that if there were to be any courts-martial oue
might be called for General Grant first: that he
would by every means in his power protect his
parole aud appeal to Congress and the country.
In the bait called by this attitude of Grant a very
remarkablo chaugo occurred In the views
and policy of President Johnson. Gen
were men whom the President had prescribed,
the General’s opinion. Johnson's loyalty was subor
dinate to if not entirely dependent upon his inteuse
hatred of the slave-holding oligarchy. He was a
poor white, had been a Journeyman tailor, and not
withstanding the distinguished public positions he
had held, he could not break through tue class bar
rier, aud was treated so clearly with couteiupt by
this proud aristocracy that when they plunged into
rebellion he saw his opportunity. lie believed in
the power of the government and thought tbe time
had come when he could defeat his euemies. con
fiscate their property, humiliate their pride aud pos
sibly destroy them. The absorbing ambition
and passion of his life had been to be
received and treated as one of them by the oligar
chy. Having failed in that and suffered insult and
indignity lu the effort, he became tbe most vindic
tive of men. He saw them foiled iu their rebellion,
defeated and impoverished, and now he wauled to
hill them. While he waa devising means to over
come General Grant’s resistance to this last pur
pose, the leaders of the old feudalism called on
him. They admitted their former treatment of
him and Juatitieil it. They said that in all ages aud
countries where caste distinctions existed, condi
tions were always possible which promoted tnen
who bad achieved success from the lower into tho
noble order. As Presldont of the United
States, he became, regard loss of birth
or ancestry, not ouly a member
of their order, but its leader. Johnson was wild
with delight. Ambition and pride wore both satis
fied. He became as anxions to sustain and per]>et-
nate in aome form • system which had given the
highest social and political destination to a few
gnat families as he bad been to destroy it. Grant
did not have long to wait for the formulation of his
plan. The President sent for him and said that the
radical measures of Congress were revolutionary
and would destroy the country. The war was over
and the republic wanted peace, and that was possi
ble unl>| by the union of all sections. The
provisional governments provided for the seceded
fttatrs were temporary and without constitutional
authority, and the States had all the rights and
should possess all the powers they had before the
war. He had I perfected a scheme to accomplish
this result, and with General Grant's assistance Its
success was assured. He could, by proclamation,
direct tbe rebel Htates to aend to Washington their
full quota of Hens tors and Representatives. He
bad assurances from enough members of the North,
who, united with them, would make a quorum of
one House at least. If not both. The L'ougn ss,
thus formed, be would recognize and
install at the capital. If the
other Northern members did not choose to join,
they would be a powerless rump, meeting in aome
ball. To the General's suggestion that this would
start the civil war afresh, tbe President replied:
••They who do it will be the rebels, but if you sum*
tain me, resistance ia impossible." He appealed to
tbe General to stand by biro in tbe crisia, and they
would be tbe saviours of tbs republic.
After endeavoring for a long tune in vain to con
wince the President of the folly of such a course,
and its certain failure, no matter who sustained it.
Grant finally told him he would drive the Congress
•o constituted out of tbe capital at the point of the
bayonet, and give poeseeeton of the building
to Houston and Representatives from
tbe loyal Htates and protect them. If necessary, he
would app * * “ *' “
w huiwi auu Hicui, II unnMi},uv
appeal to the country and to the army he had
recently mustered out of service. Johnson asked
bim if he did not recognize tbe powers vested in
the President by the constitution, and if he would
refuse to abey the commander-in-chief. General
Orant said that, under such circumstances, be most
certainly would.
Shortly afterward the President sent for General
Grant and said to him that the relations of our gov
ernment with Mexico were very delicate, aud then
wished him to go to tbe City of Mexico at once on
▼ery important mission. The General knew this i
to get him out of the way. and put ..
in the power of the President to call as bis successor
to Washington some officer upon whom be could
rely. He replied that if the appointment was
diplomatic one he declined it; if it was military _
refused to obsy, because tbe general of the army
could not be ordered to go to a country with which
we are at peace. Tbe Interview was a strong one,
bat tbe subject waa dropped. Very soon tbe Gen
eral waa sent Weal on a tour of inspection. He
knew General Hherman waa to be his successor, and
in bim be had absolute confidence. The outspoken
loyalty of that great soldier prevented the subject
ever being renewed.
It Is at this date needleee to speculate upon what
might have happened had General Grant actively
assisted or passively obeyed tbs President, r? one
doubts the couracs and obstinacy of Andrew John
son. and only a man of equal firmness and deter
mination could have prevented a most calamitous
and unfortunate strife at a moat critical perto<9bf
the reconstruction of tbe republic. Yoon very
truly, Ciacxcki M. Dinw.
To Col. Frederick D. Grant.
Ksw You, October 90.—Dear Mr. De
pew; I am in receipt of your letter
and thank you for your response to my requeaL 1
have read your account with great interest It is
substantially correct and I have been able to verify
the facts from documents, letters and peraonal recol-
Yoon very trul^ F. D. On
Frauds and Violence Practiced at a Cincin
nati Precinct.
Cinctvnati. October oo,—Testimony was
heard tonlay before Judge Buckwalter in
the modelling proceedings to compel the
judges of the elections in precinct E., eigh
teenth ward, to make a projier return of the
election. Their return was brought in un
sealed and unsigned, and hence they were
void. J. H. Thompson, one of the judges,
testified that he had been agreed
upon to act on behalf of
the Republicans. James Biggem
and John Reagan were the Democratic
udges. In the morning they divided the
Abortints: Thompson was to receive the
votes and deposit them iu the box; Higgins
was to turn the crank and lteagan was to
check the names from the registry hook.
After about fifty names lnul been received,
outside parties interfered, took the book
from Reagan, and threw it under some
rubbish. Reagan had said he could not
i the names fast enough. The
•k disappeared and was not used again
that da>. After the check book
had been seized, the witness saw one man
. wnjtinn s undertliffirent naims. Tho
were received against hit* pro cert. Ho
recognized the face as that same man,
tli- ugh he did not know the man. He vent
holiic at <1 o'clock, and refused to assist in
counting. Atterwanls he went to the poll
ing place and was refused admission. He
next saw the ballot-box yesterday morning.
hinges su re broken off uud the box
box was tied no with rope.
Other witnesses testiued that copies of
registry book hud been made ami were
used oy tut* challengers until they were
driven away and the book torn up.
itizeu of Covington, Ky., testified that
he saw two boys, whom he mams and
Loin he knew to be resident.« of Coving
ton, vote at the precinct. He said they
ere brought to the polls by special police
men.
Another witness testified that he saw
these boys vote and saw them receive
money. It was a bill given to the larger
one. * They went into a saloon to get it
changed iu silver and divided it. He fol
lowed the bo vs to the river. On the way he
asked a policeman to arrest them, but the
officer declined.
Another witness testified that he saw M.
Doyle, whom he knew, and whom he had
vote a short time before that in an
other precinct, come to this precinct and
offer to vote. The witness protested and
seized Doyle’s arm as he held out his ticket.
Oue of the judges seized Doyle's wrist aud
his arm was pulled toward and from the
ballot box by those two men until another
judge took the ticket from Doyle’s bund
and put it in the box.
The question to be raised in this cnco,
after the testimony is ended, is whether the
court can compel judges to sigu the return
when they know it is tainted with irregu
larity and fraud. The official couut has
only reached the twelfth ward.
one precinct the judges
returned a newspaper election re tun! blank
ith their signatures attached, but did not
sign the tally sheet.
About $8,000 have been subscribed for
the use of the committee of one hundred.
The court declined to call a special grand
—— on account of the short time it would
ITEMS FROM WASHINGTON.
AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. J. L. M.
CURRY.
A Denial of tlie Stories Told About Him—
TI»e Anti-Chinese Agitation—'What
Is Kahl of Depew's Letter—Ap
pointment* to Office*
Washington-, October 21.—Roy. Dr.
Curry, the newly-appointed minister to
Spain, spent tbe day at the State Depart
ment, where he hnd a consultation with tho
Secretary and Assistant Secretary ol State 1 ,
with hik predecessor, Gen. Foster, and with
secretary of President Johnson, being ques
tioned on the same subject, said he was in
clined to think that Mr. Depew
had unintentionally given color to
the statements made to him by
Gen. Grant. “There is no question that
Mr. Johnson said that treason should he
made odious, but I do not believe that he
wanted to go as far as this statement of
Mr. Depew’s would indicate was his inten
tion. Sir. Johnson, in his younger days,
was much opposed to tho aristocracy of the
South, but I think that his maturer views
changed in this particular."
Mr. Williams, United States consul-general
to Cuba. To a reporter of tbe Associated
Press Dr. Curry said lie expected to leave
for his post on the 5th of November.
“It is snid, sir,” remnrked the reporter,
“that vou were once in command at Ander
son villu and were in part responsible for the
cruelty practiced towards Federal prison
ers."
“I never was in Andersonville in my
life,” replied Dr. Curry, “and I never had
command of Federal prisoners in my life,
except such os I captured myself, and these
I turned over at once. I cannot imagine
how such a story got its start. I Nhall be
glad if yon will make my denial broad and
emphatic."
“The critics of your appointment,” con
tinued the reporter, “question the propriety
of sending a Baptist clergyman as n national
representative near a court so strongly Cath
olic as that of Spain.
“The criticism is unjust," was the reply.
“It would be a strange thing if the strongest
denomination in the country—you know we
are the strongest—were to * be disqualified
for diplomatic offices on religious grounds.
A man’s religion, I hold, is a thing between
his God and himself, and one with which
the government has nothing to do. I am a
little surprised ot the criticism, too. The Wli8
hardest struggle I ever had when I was in
political life was a candidate for the Legis
lature in Alabama during the ‘Know-Notb-
ing' excitement. The issues, you remem
ber, were two—one o proposition to deny
to foreigners the privilege of naturalization
after six years of residence, and the other
a proposition to disqualify ltomanists
from holding office. My county was a
pivotal one, and my competitor the ablest
man on that side in the State. My success
was very gratifying.”
“Were you an anti-Know-Notbing?"
“Yes; I was the champion—I can’t say of
Catholics, but of tbe principle of American
ism which is embodied in the constitution,
of equal rights aud privileges for ail."
“Of cdhrso you anticipate no objections
from the Spaniards to your reception?"
“Certainly not The Spanish government
knows my mission has nothing to do with
; nry on
lave to servo.
Cincinnati, October 22.—The canvass of
the vote of Mamilton county is completed,
irecinct E, eighteenth ward, show that
doadly received 34,527 votes and Fornker
33,928. a majority of 539 for Hoadly. The
higuest vote received by a Republican Sen
ator was 99 less than the lowest on the
Democratic list and 270 less than the high
est. The vote for Representatives is still
closer, but the footings have not been com
pleted. The Democratic county officers
ure elected, with the exception of Kuhl for
commissioner.
Cincinnati, October 22.—The official
count of Mamilton county os it is declared
allows tho election of the entire Democratic
legislative ticket. Efforts are being made
to have tbe courts change the rcsnlt an
nounced, on tho ground of fraud.
The official count of this county, os it will
stand unless changed by notion of the
courts, was finished this afternoon by
recording tbe vote of precinct E, eighteenth
ward. Judge Buckwalter iu deciding the
mandamus case for that precinct suid as
Thompson, the Republican judge, did not
witness the count, tho court could not com
pel him to certify it accuracy. The other
judges hnd made tho count and bail deliv
ered their returns in improper form. Mo
would require them to present their return
iu tho usual and proper form, taking care to
to show the date at which it was made. As
to proof of fraud, the court said the fact that
sixty-nine more votes were cast than there
were voters registered was conclusive thut
there was illegal voting. Rut it was not
clear that these illegal votes could be de
tected by a contest before the courts. The
judge did not know what wns to be done
with the returns, ns that question wns not
presented by this proceeding.
When the judges presented theiramended
return this afternoon. Justice Sanderson, a
member of the canvassing board, could not
be found, and nnuthcr justice of the peace
was called to act in his place.
The unofficial footings, complete, made
Homily's plurality IBB. Kennedy (Republi
can), for Lieutenant-Governor, has a plu
rality of 734. M. H. Wilson has
the highest vote for Senator on
tho Democratic ticket, 34,872, and Rich
ardson has the highest on the Republican
ticket, 34,401. Hardacre is the lowest
on the Republican ticket, having 34,118,
and Braahear on the Democratic ticket,
1H.584. For Representatives the variance
is not as great, but the Democratic figures
are aU higher, than the highest Republican
vote. The clerk will probably inane cer
tificates to all except Senators as soon as
the footings are mode. The injunction os
to Senators still holds.
The committee of one,hundred recently
organized to detect and punish vi
olations of the registry and
election laws held a public meeting
to-night in the Chamber of Commerce. A
permanent organization was effected, pro
viding for a large membership with sn
inistiou fee of $5 and the same amount for
annual dues. It was agreed that no parti
san test for membership should be applied,
and that no officeholder should serve on
the executive committee. The object of
the association is to protect the purity of
the ballot
religion.
“I am very much gratified by two tilings
—I may say three things," continued Dr.
Curry. “When I was objected to on the
ground of being unknown, so strong a Re
publican paper as tho Providence Journal
vouched for me and said I was
all right. Again Mr. Washburn’s
card was exceedingly gratifying
coining from a Republican leader, hiutse
having been eight years a foreign minister.
But the expressions of approval from the
colored people of the South have been ex
ceedingly hearty and pleasing. My long
connection with the Peabody fund has
made me widely known among them, and
they have taken pains to express their ap-
A DREADFUL MINING ACCIDENT.
FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
THE PRISON CONFERENCE.
The N’ec«l of Befn
THE GREEK PEOPLE ENTHUSIASTIC
FOlt WAR.
The Chance for a Ft ace ful Settlement Seems
to Grow Smaller—A Demonstration
Against Cliumherlafu—llevo-
lutlon Feared—Notes.
One Man Killed am! Many Others Fatally
Injured.
WiLKEHBARRE, Pa., October 21—A terrific
exploaioii ol* gas took place in No. 2 slope
of tbe Delaware and Hudson Coal company
at Plymouth this morning, caused by a
miner who enteredjui abandoned portion
of the slope, which was marked dangerous,
with a naked lamp upon his head. One
man, Dennis Titus, is dead, and fourteen
arc frightfully burned. Most of those, it is
thought, cannot recover,
WiLKSHDARitE, Pa., October 31.—The mi
ner who went into an abandoned opening
and fired the gns that caused the explosion
with fatal results at No. 2 shaft was Peter
Zelintzski. There were two explosions.
The first was of gas, which was followed by
another, sweeping everything before it,
sending tho flames up the slope
and above the fan house, and
knocking shingles and timbers from
the breaker, 400 feet above the level of tho
earth.. Zelintzski was not killed, hut was
removed from the slope with only his boots
on and no hair on his head, but was other
wise uninjured. The scene that ensued
was terrible. The victims of the disaster
lay in every direction. Titus was instantly
killed, and when found lay 200 feet away
from his tools, which he was examining at
the time of the explosion. When the gas
was ignited ull the men in the
slope were violently thrown to the
ground or against cars, or the side of
the gangway. The lights on their hats were
extinguished hv the shock of the second ex
plosion, and all were in the confusion mak
ing their way through the tlames, managing
with great difficulty to reach a place of
safety. The following is a list of the dead
thus far, and also of the injured. Dead—
Dennis Titus. Wounded—Anthony Spin-
nette, Frank Spinnette, John Levitzski,
Tlios. McDermott, Alex Love, John Colby,
John Kirst, David Grimes, John Woods.
Joseph Thomas, David Bryans, Frank La
mar, Thomas Howard, Thomas Collier and
Edward Jones. Tho four last named are in
a terribly had condition and cannot survive.
The others aro horribly burned and inhaled
tlames to such an extent that their injuries
are also considered fatal.
London, October tf). -M. CbrUtitch, the Servian
minister, iu his letter to Mr. Gladstone, mid he
hoped tue solution of tho Kouiueliau question would
include a plan for tlio presen stion of the balance
of power iu the Last and the union of Servia, Bulga- I
ria aud Greece against ftuuign invasion.
Philliiuiolih, October '.‘“•—Mr. Lancetli i*. tbe
Btititfli uncut and consul-general lor Bulgaria, has
left this cny for Sofia. The tension 1b increa»uig
aud \.ar with Servia ia well nigh Inevitable. Bui;:a-
lia has done her utmost to avert such a can.*,-
tropbe.
London, October!*).—Lord Salisbury baa informed
tbe Forte that England will send euergetlc remon-
straucea to Servia and Greece against their formida
ble arniaineuta, aud advise them to keep quiet.
Athens, October 20.—'The council of Caudla, the
largest city in Crete, haa voted in favor of union
with Greece, but the populace refuse to revolt
against the Turkish government before Greece de
clares war. Tho Greeks are wild with enthusiasm.
Thirty thousand men of the reserves have been
enrolled lu the past flvo days, and thousands aro
arriving from all parts of Greece, including the
Pelopone»8us and islands in the jEgeau Ken. The
iople are clamoring for war.
PuiLLiroiHius, October 20.—Prince Alexander has
summoned the whole of the national militia of Bul
garia and Eastern ltoumella for immediate service lu
defense of the couutry. •
Pabis, October 20.—A telegram from St. Peters
burg this evening says: Russia has made prepara
tions to land 90.U00 troops in Varna, a seaport town
in Bulgaria, in twenty-four hours, iu case of need.
Athens, October 20.—The government, replying
to the latest remonstrance of the powers in regard
to the war preparations of Greece, says that tho
Bulgaro-Rouiueliau union would expose the Greek
and non-Bulgarian population iu Bulgaria to com
plete annihilation, and it is therefore impossible
for Greece to remain impassive when her vital
interests are threatened. ,
London, October 20.—81r Charles Dlike, in his
speech to-day, dwelt upon tbe importance of in
creasing British influence in Burmah, with a view
to securing there a field for future trade. He spoke
Detroit, October 20.—The subject
discussion at tbe morning session oftl.
National l’rison Congress wns disdiplin^f
measures in prisons. Before the topic wZ
formally taken up tbe secretary reads leu
ter from President Cleveland, regretting hi
inability to be present. Also Lttel.
from W. L. Sargent, of Great Bri
tain, favoring reformatory measures-
from Governor Reid of Honda, advirina
the abolishment of capital punishment"
fzom Hex. !S. \V. Dyke, favoring seenrinJ
accurate criminal statistics, nnd from p"
Walter Croftcn, relating aome of the .ij,,','.
preventative* coming tinder bis observe-
of the great benefits to trade to be derived from a
good understanding with China, and said that au
alliance with China was worth alliances with a
dozen countries like Turkey.
It was not inteuded. he mid, that tho free educa
tional system should interfere with voluntary*
schools. Ho advocated a separate army for India,
iu order to avoid losses by sickness aud greater de
pendence upon volunteers in time of peace. | H
Constantinople, October 21,—'The Turkish frigate
Iskcnded has proceeded to tho island of Crete with an
armed force, iu view of the threatened outbreak in
that island.
Constantinople, October 21.—The Porte haa de
cided not to aend troops into Eastern ltoumella
without a European mandate. Tho various diplo
mats iu this city consider the aspect of the situation
very serious, and fear the Turkish circular, the dis
cussion of the matter by tho ambassadors aud tbe
action of Servia may imparts European character to
tho Bulgarian question, which the powers desire to
localize. Tbe Porto, however, will not admit that it
is ouly a local question.
Athens, October 21.—The King's speech at the
opening of the Chamber of Deputies Friday next ia
expected to be warlike in its tenor.
Constantinople, October 21.—Bulgarians on out
post duty on the frontier of the province of Andri-
onaple have committed various outrages and killed
a peasant who was crossing the frontier.
PHiupopoxjs, October 21.—Tho garrison here*
numbering 20,000 men and 1,000 Macedonian volun
teers, were started for the Servian frontier. They
will go by rail to Tosaremy, and travel the rest of
tho way on foot. Several divisions of the
army assembled on tho Roumeliau frontier have
been ordered to fall back to resist the Hervisus, who
on Monday advanced to Agor. The Bulgarian gov
ernment depends upon the powers to prevent Tur
key from commencing hostilities, and
urges the allianco between Bulgaria
and Turkey as tho best guarantee for
the preservation of the Ottoman empire.
London, October 21.—A dispatch to the Times
from Nissa says: The preparations for war are in
cessant. Significant movements of troops are being
made. Correspondents aro not allowed to give de
tails.
Logons. October 21.—King Milan save Meres-
son for refusing to receive tbo Hulgarlan envoy that
diplomatic relation, between Servia anil Bulgaria
opened with a paper in which he
vored substituting those, knowing tic -
business in the plnco of political and i -ic ■
rant prison official*. R. \V. McChiughey of
Chicago, read a paper on “Prison Punish,
meat. He believed the best way to reform
prisoners was to reform the prison offi
cials. Warden Nicholson, of tlio De
troit house of correction, said he be
lieved society neeeded reforming
more titan prison officials did. Col. Thomas
Barr, United States army, described tho
system of army prisons nnd penalties
During the further discussion of the tonic"
solitary confinement wns shown to be tho
most general penalty, but much was left to
the option of officials.
During the afternoon session a chaplain's
meeting was held, after which county pris
ons were considered.
At the evening session the secretary read
a pnper on prison discipline by Hon! Fred
Hill, son of the famous Recorder Hill, of
Birmingham, nnd brother of Sir ltol’and
Hill, originator of tho cheap post
age system of Great Britain. J.
C. Taylor . secretary nnd agent
Connecticut Prtsonera’ Association read a
paper on discharged prisoners.
“Moral Education in Prisons" was the
THE ST. LOUIS STRIKE.
An Infcrnnl Machine IMnced on the Car
Track.
St. Lotus, October 21.—A startling de
velopment in the street car strike to-day
was the discovery by the police of an infer
nal machine on the Washington avenue car
tracks at Compton avenue and Morgan
street. The machine was a piece of gas
pipe, (wo feet long, and filled with gun
powder. At either end wns fixed a gun
cap, so arranged as to communicate
with tho powder within. In the centre of
provnl of my appointment.
“Slinll you reuew negotiations for a
treaty with Spain?"
"I can say nothing upon that subject
matter.”
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Railroad, Blocked by Snow.
Chjcaoo, October 21.—A foot of .now ia
rejiorted from nearly all part* of the north
ern peninsula of Michigan, blockading
railroads. There was a light fall at Galena
and Monmouth, HI., yesterday.
An Kplueopal Conirto.
Nxw Haves, October 20.—The tenth an
nual church congress of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the United State*
opened here this morning by services in
Trinity Church. Bishop John Williams, of
this diocese, celebrated the Holy Com
munion, assisted br Bishop H. It. Whipple,
of Minnesota. Among several hundred
clergymen present wen Bishops Neely of
Msine, nnd Dudley of Kentucky. Canon
Farrar did not arrive until late. After the
church exercise* came a business session in
Carl's Opera House. Thera were about
2,000 persons present The inanagnral ad
dress was delivered by Bishop Williams,
who welcomed the members of the congress
to the diocese. The general secretary of the
congress, Dr. George D. Wilder, then deliv
ered a i
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_ memorial cf deceased member*.
This evening will begin the discussion of
various topics, the first of which will be the
Christian doctrine of atonement.
THE ANTI-CHINCHE AGITATION.
Governor Watson Squiro, of Washington
Territory, has sent n special report to the
Secretary of tho Interior upon the anti-Chi
nese agitation in that Territory. The Gov
ernor says there has been much agitation
on tbe subject of forcing Chinese residents
to lenve the country, particulnnrly in coun
ties bordering on l’uget Bound. Several
public meetings have been held, at which
were present delegates of the Knights of
Labor, and violent and incendiary speeches
were made. Tbe principal point for these
demonstrations has been nt Seattle, aud
there has been a great deal of agitation
at Tacoma. Thus far there has been
no outbreak, although serious trouble lias
been threatened. The persons accused of
killing the Chinese hop pickers near Seattle
have been arrested and are now in jail un
der indictment for murder in the first de
gree. Strong efforts have been made to in
timidate Chinese employes at tbe Franklin
nnd Newcastle coal mines, and many of
tbe Chinese are leaving. These places ore
now qniet, bnt the coal companies are
anxions in regard to tlio safety of their
property. Thu Chinese consul nt San
Francisco was informed that the
8 arsons accused ot murdering
hinese hail been arrested. The Governor
says it has been his desire to maintain or
der without the employment of troops by
the government, anil a strong organization
of the better class of citizens at Seattle has
arrayed itself under tbe law for the preser
vation of peace. The aituation has been
improving from day to day, and it is con
eluded that no necessity exists for calling
upon the military arm of the government
It is not improbable that other developments
on the part of tbe lawless element mny
occur on or about November 1st, when the
period allowed by the anti-Chinese commit
tees for tbe Chinese to vacate will expire.
If serious trouble arises, tbe secretary will
be notified by telegraph anil if troops should
be required there is an ninple force at the
Vancouver barracks, within a few hoars'
journey of the disturbed locality.
ANDY JOHNSON'S private secbetabiee.
Col. Win. G. Moore, President Johnson's
private secretary, was interrogated by a re
porter of an evening paper to-day regarding
the disclosures by Chauncey Depew con
cerning a dinner-table conversation with
Gen. Grant His attention was especially
called to the statement that President John
son endeavored to compel Gen. Grant to go
on a mission to Mexico, with a view to
keeping bim away fruiu Washington nt the
time Congresa assembled. “I have a note
book full of memoranda about that Mexi
can trip,” he replied. “It showa that Pres
ident Johnson assured Gen. Grant thnt,
while the prestige of his presence on the
trip to Mexico waa desired, it would be so
arranged as to permit his return before
Congress met”
Regarding the prominent part which De-
pew's statement alleges President Johnson's
desire to curry favor with the Southern ar
istocracy played in his course in dealing
with the defeated leaders, Colonel Moore
said; “There waa no man in pnblic life
who attached less importance to aristocracy
or was in more perfect sympathy with the
people. President Johnson was essentially
a man of the people, and acted with them.
He did not curry favor with the Southern
aristocracy at any time, and I cannot re
member that the Southern aristocracy were
ever conspicuous at the White Hi
I do not think that any
the first families of tbe South associated
with President Johnson during his adminis
tration who would not have done so before.
I regard nearly all these statements es un
jut to President Johnson and contrary to
my experience and knowledge of him."
the pipe a rod was inserted, which also
communicated with tbe powder. The ma
chine was laid along a groove in the track,
and so arranged that the wheel of a car
woald discharge the cap as soon ns it was
touched. The gaspipe is now at police
headquarters.
There were no other developments in tbe
strike to-day. All lines are running. Tho
strikers nnd Knights of Labor stated they
would pnt on hacks and omnibuses this
morning, one to follow each car, but they
have not done so yet.
. W. Warden, who waa assistant private
subject of an address by C. A. Callen of
Elmira, N. Y. Prof. Clinrlton T. Lewis,
chairman of the executive committee of the
Prison Association of New York, described
the English prison system,, nnd Secretary
W. F. Round, of New York, closed the ses
sion by urging tho importance of the organ
ization of prison nssi cintions in the States.
EXPLOSION IN A -MINE.
A ITU BIBLE MURDER.
Two Women Beaten to Death With n Car
Coupling Tin.
Kansas City, October 21.—A horrible
mnrder waa committal about 2 o'clock this
afternoon in flic bouse of Jolm Conway, a
dairyman, on East Eighteenth itreet', a
thickly populated part of the city. A neigh
bor entering the house found Mrs. Conway
anil her daughter Kate lying denil in an in
ner room, their skull* crashed in, and tho
bed delugod with their blood, which
wns yet warm. The girl was
kneeling beside the bed, her hcnil
upon her mother's body. Marks of blood
were found upon the kitcheft fiisir, and the
weapon of death, a car-coupling pin, wns
discovered in an alley where it had been
thrown. About $30 In money ia missing.
The nmnlers, it is supposed, were commit
ted by tramps, who committed a criminal
assault upon the mother, and npon being
surprised by the girl, killed both. A milk
man passed through the yard shortly before
and after the murder, bnt no outcry was
heard.
had been levered.
Revolution Threatened In Denmark.
CorzuHAiisN, October 20.—Tbe long continued ar
bitrary policy of King Christian, In refusing hi dis
miss the Kstrapp cabinet, lu compliance with a
vote of Parliament, and levying alleged unconstitu
tional taxes, because Parliament refused to vote the
budget, has led to a number of serious rtota and
luiiHMtng demonstrwtlous In Copenhagen against
the King suit Kstmpp ministry. Tho people seem
determined that their representatives lu Parliament
shall have a voice In the alTalra of tbe government,
and have become so threatening in their demands
that the Ktug has ordered tbe garrison at Copenha
gen to be largely enforeeil. These popular manifes
tations are not routined to Copenhagen alone, hut
sru geuerat throughout Denmark. It is expected
that a state of seign will he drelaretl, and it is feared
that a revolution will ensue if the King persists In
refusing the concessions asked by Parliament. A
number of political arrests have been made, tend
ing to furthur Incite the |ieople, aud bloodshed la
The Narrow Eaeape of More titan a llnMr
dred Men—Only Two Kilted.
Richmond, Va., October 22.—Considera
ble excitement was created here this fore
noon by a report that a terrible explosion
hail occurred in the Raccoon pit at tho Clo
ver Hill coal mines, Chesterfield county,
about twenty-five miles from Richmond, 1 y
which a hundred men hud been entombed!
Lnter investigation, however, developed tho
fact thnt only two men hnd been caught by
the explosion and were probably dead.
Their names are Hobson Cheatham und A.
L. Leigers. The former was a gasman,
whose duty it was to exam
ine the chambers of tbe slope
to see they were properly ventilated before
tbe men went to work. Leigers was a con
tractor and worked a force of hands in tho
mine. It seems they went down the slopo
together, made an examination and rep< i t -
ed everything all right How the explosion
occurred cannot be possibly stated. Tho
two men hnd not come ont, although about
sixty men had gone to work. The explo
sion occurred in the lower end of tbe slope
nnd caught Cheatham and Leigers,
but all the men who were at or
near tho mouth o( tho slopo escaped
before the black damp overtookthem. A res
cuing party went into the mine, but could
nut at first get within 600 feet of tbe unfor-
tnnnte men, owing to the black damn.
Late this morning,(however,they succeeded
in recovering tbe body of' Cheatham. A
boy named Dnvid Lucas hail his clothing
bnrneil and was himself a little scorched.
He was the only other person hurt.
feareil.
Demniistratiim Against Chamberlain.
DiaaisnsAit. Octots-r 20.—Seven hundred tinem
ployed workmen In this elty to-day marched to tliel
residence of Mr. Chamberlain. The chief of ]s>lice,
learning of their Intention and fearing violence,
cent a large force of jsdlee by a shorter route, and
when the proceastimtata arrived at Cliamtsrtatu‘a
house they found U etirrunmled by policemen. Af
ter coneultatton a deputation of Utreo unemployed
men were admitted to see Chamberlain. They de
tailed their grlevancee and flatly accused Chamber-
lain of making a row with the wealthier chisses to
alienate sympathy for the suffering poor, for per
sonal political aggranillzeuieut. ChamlsTlain re
fused to attend e meeting at the Towu Hall In aid
of the dtstreee fund. The men then returned to
their place of meeting, howling against chamber-
A Case or Mistaken Identity.
Philadelphia, October 21.—Dr. Edward
Bedloe, of this city, went to Washington
to-day to aak Secretary Bayard to interfere
in behalf of Iven llritz, who was arrested
in Alexandria, Egypt, two years sgo, and
imprisoned for a long period. Iven Britz
lived in this city for twelve years and then
went to Alexandria, where in November,
1882, he became connected with
the Egyptian police. While in
Arab hospital in Alexandria
in Febraury, 1883, he wns summoned be
fore the Russian Consular judge, accused
of the murder of two women at Nicbloielf,
Russia, and arrested on account of bis re
semblance to a photograph of the murderer.
He was taken to Odessa and locked np in
the city prison, where he endured many
hardships. Then he was forced to journey
afoot to Nicolaieff. After being imprisoned
thorn, he managed to secure his release and
returned to Egypt. .
The Mexican Congress.
City or Msuco (via Oalvmtos). October 21—
The Liberal Deputies got. vote through the lower
house requesting the government to render sn ac
count of tho recent sales of national bunts. The
Minister of Public Works appeared anil presented
s written etatement of the contracts made, and
immediately the president of the House of
Deputies declared the Unnae adjourned. The np-
poettion Deputies protested. Yesterday the police
bad to clear the galleries of the -T.'lt-d supporters
of the opposition. In the galleries were a numlier
Deputies. The crowd made eneb a nobs- that they
interrupted tbe proceedings of the House.
Leading opposition Congressmen My they will
consent to have the demonstrations of applause stop,
ped. They demand an oral explanation of the re
cent laud sale#. There la much excitement in po
litical circles.
Whipped by a Woman.
Manstield, O., October 21.—Lost night
Mrs. Gates, wife nf John Gates, sheriff of
this county, armed herself with a rawhide,
and with her brother started in pursuit of
Robert Ritchie, a young man who waa for
merly depnty sheriff. Meeting tbe
object of her search, Mrs. Gates's
brother drew a revolver aud ordered him to
stand stiU until hi. sister concluded his
chastisement. When site had exhausted
herself in the use of tbe rawhide Mrs.
Gates permitted Ritchie to depart. The
cause of the tronble waa slanderuna remarks
made by Ritchie about Mrs. Gates.
ConncHmen Ordered to Jail.
NewOkleans, October 22.—By order of
Judge Itigbton, in the Civil District Court,
Emile Bauman, James A Brennan, Thomas
Carey, Michael Carroll, G. H. Lord, l'at
Mullin, A Patarve and Alexander C. Winn,
members of the city council, were fined $50
each and ordered to be imprisoned ten days
for contempt in failing to obey a decree of
the conrt ordering the dty council to budget
certain claims held by parties against the
city. The conncilmen explain that they
intended no contempt, hot that the butt
meeting of council adjourned before tbe
btuineaa in qneation was reached. Later,
Chief Justice Bermudez, of the Supreme
Court, ordered the conncilmen released from
prison until November 2nd, when the case
will be heard on appeal. '
Attempt to Assassinate rrrmler Estrupp,
CoruBAOEX, October 21—A desperate Attempt
wss made this afternoon by a youth named Ras
mussen to assassinate Premier Estrupp. lUsmtw-
sen la a compositor. Be tired two shuts from . re
vet verst tbe Premier, but missed his mark each
Urns. When In the act of tiring a third shot the u-
•Main was Mired by detectives, a number of whom
for some Urns hate been constantly In attendanc.
on tho Premier, owing to tbe extreme hatred of tho
populace toward him and other members ot tho
cabinet. Kas:iiussen wss hurriedly token to prison,
the officials fearing an Attempt at rescue woald bo
■ The first shot struck a button on Herr Estrnpn'a
coat and glanced off. The second went wide of the
I mark, ttosmusacn declares his motives were polit
ical. m Herr Ealroiip's conduct in the present polit
ical controversy lu Denmark to Inimical to tho
A NEGRO LYNCHED.
After a Long Clm-e Be Is Captured and
Identified—Ills Crime.
• (BrzcuL Telco Sam.]
Clattox, Ala., October 22. -Kewg has
just reached here of the lynching lqte yes
terday evening, about sixteen mites south
east of this place, near Texaaville, in this
(Barbour) county, of a negro named Oeorge
Ward. His capture was effected after a
long and hard pursuit, passing near Skip-
pervUle, Dale county. On Monday lost,
while chased by tbe citizens, he dropped a
satchel containing papers belonging to Mr.
IUbnrn, who waa murdered by shooting
and stabbing on Friday hut neat Columbia,
in Henry conntv. lie was also identified
after capture by Mr. Dyas, who now lies in
a dangerous and critical condition in conse
quence of having been struck on the head
and left senseless while camping near En-
fanla about two weeks sine* by a negro, who
robbed him and then fled. Dyoa instantly
identified the negro Ward as bit assailant,
after which the enraged mob strung him to
a tree and riddled hit body with ballets.
PROHIBITION IN KANBA3.
Lzavenworth, Kan., October 22.—Tho
KntutuH .State Tentix-ranc • Union made a
raid on tho office of the collector of internal
revenue here and attempted to compel Col
lector Aceres to furnish them with a list of
Kansas retail liquor dealers to whom
stomps had been issued, and to famish cer
tified copies of affidavits made by liqnor
dealers when they take ont stainim, to tho
effect thut they are or intend to engage in
the liqnor business. It is estimated that
there abont 1,2(10 retail liqnor dealers in tho
State who have government permits, but
have not complied with the Statu prohibition
law, and tho titote Temperance Union wants
etidence from this collector's office to l>e
used in prosecuting them. The Adieu tor
appealed to Joseph S. Miller, commissioner
of internal revenue, who in his answer di
rect* Aceres not to fnrnish tho desired
information, and in case of a aubpoonxfacing
issued, to request the United States district
attorney to state to the conrt that the papers
in qnestion ore intended by law to aid in
the collection of the interred revenue, anil
that they are priviledged from disclosure on
the ground of pnblic policy.
The Itoyat Marriage.
Faeis, October 22.—The marriage of
Prince Waldcmar, third son of King Chris
tian, of Denmark, and Princess Mari--,
daughter of the Dnc and Duchess Do Char-
toes, was celebrated to-day at Chateau d’
Eu, the residence of the Comte do Paris.
The civil ceremony was performed yester
day in Pari* by the mayor, and the religions
services were conducted in the private
cha|iel of the chateau. Among those pres
ent were the Queen of Denmark, the Crown
Priuce and Princess of Denmark, the Princo
and Princess of Wole* and their tlireo
daughters. The handsome park and exten
sive gardens snrrounding the chateau w ere
to-night brilliantly illuminated with electric
lights and Chinese lanterns. The town wns
profanely decorated with flags and bunting
and many private houses were also illumi
nated in honor of the event. Everything
passed off pletisaDtly. At the wedding
breakfast, the Prince of Wales propoecd tho
tout to the health of bride and bridegroom.
l'“ I" ■ W .-M- in .■ :• ,-lnI hi . I>| hi.- -,il • .pi. '.I -
ly departed for Chantilly.
Cofenbaoun, October 22.—TosUy was
observed us a general holiday in lienor or
the marriage of Prince Waldcmar amt
Princess Marie d'Orlenns. A banquet was
given at the Royal Castle t o celebrate the
event, and a torchlight procession front
neighboring villages marched through tlio
city. Premier Eatrapn received au ova
tion.
A (iran-I Jury** Protest.
Ttrcaox, Arizona, October 20.—The Uni
ted States grand jory came into conrt yes
terday and declared they ha-1 no confidence
in the district attorney as their legal ad
viser. 'Tbe qneation of the validity of tho
grand jury, which has been contested by
almost tbe entire bar, was decided \istcr-
day. It wns declared legal and valid.
Pensacola, Fla., October 20.—The fire
last night consumed the entire block in
which the city bnildings were located.
H«uvy aoath wuide prevailed but the nub
ile plaza north of tho Mock assist-d the
firemen to coniine the conflagration. The
loss exceeds thirty thousand dollnrs.
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