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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.” > lion. ch»un«y M. 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 , , *» ,»«»V * , SUVU UCMI* _ 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. 1 -V* — — , iia , MHMrt KM