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Pttlmrfi M$pml. IF YOU HAVE REAL ESTATE TO SELL, OK WANT TO BUY, ADVERTISE In The DISPATCH IT IS CLOSELT READ BY ALL WHO SEEK INVESTMENTS. FORTY-SIXTH YEAR. PITTSBURG, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1891. THREE CENTS. AFTER YOU HAVE MOVED LET THE rustic KNOW WHERE YOU ARE LOCATED. THE EVERY MORNING DISPATCn IS THE BEST WANT DIRECTORY WW EVEN THEMUSICfMS Who Accompanied the Strik ers to the Scene of the Slaughter at Morewood NOW ARRESTED FOR RIOT. Sine Members of the Brass Band ' Give Bonds for Their Future Appearance in Court. MURDER WARRANTS FOR DEPDTIES Justice HcCaleb Wants Legal Advice Ee- fore Taking Action, tint the Labor Leaders Are Impatient THE INQUEST TO BE EESUMED TO-DAT. Bent of the Cckers Who Returned to Work en Hcidsy Hive Alrttiy Btjrised the BirVi of the Striken. riTHIE LAHBIXQ iKSWIBS LTHCE'S LETTER IFKOM A STAFF COKKESFOXDEITT.: Ml. Pleasant, April 8. STine men charged with riot and riotous destruction of property were before 'Squire McCaleb this afternoon and gave bail in the sum of $500 for tbeir appearance at court. The majority ot these men were members of the brass bind which was with the strikers when they made the raid at 3Iorewood the Monday morning before the killing, and their de fense will probably be that they were merely hired for their music, and were not really a part of the rioters. Those who gave bail to-day are Harry Buckley, James Baldwin, James Agan, Robert Nixon, James Lane, Patrick ilc Docougb, William and Hart Binehart and Michael Barrett Tbe latter is one of the main men among tbe local labor people. He is on tbe executive board. The infor mations were made by Superintendent Mor ris Ramsey. Did Not Want to Imprison Them. 'Squire McCaleb said his reason for mak ing tbe bonds only $500 was becansesomeot the men were unable to give a greater one, and be did not want to send them to jail. Tbe bond, as it is, is large enough, as the men all seem willing to stand trial. So far none have been arrested, but hare merely been notified to go to 'Squire's office, and have all done so. There are a number of others who will be notified and will appear to-morrow. James McBryde came to Mr, Pleasant to day from Scottdale to have warrants issued for the arrest of the deputies who, under the command of Dr. Boar, shot the strikers, to answer to a charge of murder. He applied to 'Squire McCaleb for warrants, but that gen tleman asked until to-morrow for him to secure counsel on the question, as he is not fully conversant with the law on the matter. Very Anxious for Murder Warrants. Mr. McBryde was too anxious to hare the matter settled, so he left for Scottdale to get iervice from there. There is no lawyer here, and 'Squire McCaleb would have to send to Greensburg for advice on the matter. An other reason given by the Justice was that his constable is sick. The labor men in general don't like the fact that the 'Squire refused to issue the warrants, but he does not care to make a move that he would have to back: out of. He also believes that military men are ex empt from arrest. In McBryde's informa tion he charges tbe accused men with "pre meditation and malice." This is pretty hard for the majority of the people to be lieve. 'Squire McCaleb said he could hard ly believe that part of it John T, Stauffer, one of the best known nld citizens of Mt. Pleasant, in conversa tion with The Dispatch representative on this questio . said: "The fact that Cap tain Boar was burned in effigy bv the striken will have a tendency against him in this case. Until that was done he prob ably had no reason for enmity against any of them. Now The Argument Will Bo Advanced that he felt angered at the men who had done it and ordered the firing perhaps sooner than he would otherwise have done. I don't be lieve his men had any reasons for malice. They wero merely ou duty because their Cap. tain asked them to go with him. It certainly would have been much better had they never been there because they are local men and doubtless have many friends among the strikers. Tbey were not compelled to go. but. of course, when tbeir Captain asked them to go they considered it almost equal to a com mand. I know one of the boys who Las a brother among the strikers and ho declares that he didn't want to go." Major Genera! George R. Snowden. accom panied by two of his staff officers. Lieutenant Colonel R. S. Cullian and Major Barton D. Evans, came to Mt Pleasant at the request of Governor Pattison to look over the ground of the disturbance. They visited Morewood and Scottdale during the day. It is probable that the gentlemen will return to their homes to morrow. Ko official significance can be at tached to their visit here. Both the regiments on duty here had dress parade this eening,the Tenth at Morewood and the Eighteenth at the depot. Major Kay, of the Kighteeutb, will go to Scottdale to bold a coart-martial in tbe case of two privates who donned "store clothes" and went out to view the town. The Coroner's Inqnest Agsln. To-morrow the Coroner's inquest will re contene in this place. A number of witnesses will first be heard on behalf of the strikers and then the other side will present a few wit nesses. Morris Bamsey said that very little testimony will be offered from their side of the case. There Is some talk that the Coroner will ad journ the mqueat soon after It opens and open it again in Greensburg. He is not very anxious to have the deputies accused of the killing to appoar before him in a crowd of men who arc, to say the least, very friendly toward the strikers. Pabkeb, ANOTEEB. LETTER FROM LAHBINS. Ill Reply to General Manager Lynch Con tains "othlng to Change the Sitnxllon. ScoxTDALE. April a Father Lainbing has written another letter to General Manager Thomas Lynch, replying to that gentle man's answer to his recent coramuni eitlcn. This last missive contains the following: ''Probably I should have kept ont of the matter entirely. Certainly the treat ment received from some of tbe operators, and tbe men, in 1SS6 admonished me to do to. bat God, tbe Lord of tUe employer and tbe em ployed, to whom all most account for tbeir conduct, is my Master, Him only should I fear, not them. "If anyone "has cnarged that the employes or the H. C. Fiitk Coke Companyare generally poor on account of poor wages, he speaks un truly. This,1 however, must not be understood as affirming that 1 think tbey are getting enoujh, or that the company could not give more. As to the outbreaks. I am aware that this is not the first. Nor is this any longer a question of wages: more's the pityl But grant ing all this. I cannot but believe the trouble could have been averted, or amicably settled and better. It is not necessary to state what otherreasons I have for this than those in the appeals. You know them all." TWO DOLLARS AND WORK OFFERED TO THE HUNGRY AMONG THE STAHDABD STRIKERS. A Posted Notice to That Effect Looks Like Sarcasm Varied Reports of the Number of Men at "Work Five of Them Induced to Quit. IFBOM A STAFF COBEESrOKDIXT.t Mt. Pleasant, Aprii 8. To-day at the Standard stores a notice was posted which reads: "Anybody who is hungry can secure an order for J2 worth of provisions if he will go to work at once." The strikers say it is not a good bait so soon after rations have been issued. The notice is believed to have been posted by some of the strikers as a lit tle piece of sarcasm. Bookkeeper Hoke, of Morewood, reported this evening that he had 80 names on his pay roll. Several reports were given out as the num ber of extra men who went to work to-day. First 22 was tbe number; then it was 18, and at ouu o clock lb was tbe number given out One of tbe yard bosses declared that there were in all 75 men at work. A committee of labor men were appointed to-day to visit men now working and snow wherein tbey will be beneflted by holding out Five men quit work to-day. and others are expected to quit to morrow. Two of the men reported as having gone are Lewis Davis and John Cope: the oth ers are Hungarians. Oneot tbe strikers said this evening that there was good enough reason for them not going to work individually, as heretofore the men who tried to help the company through were the very first to be blacklisted and be thrown out of work. They say that men have been run out of the region by failing to secure work atter they gone ou a strike. FLOCKING TO" JOHNSTOWN. Many Italians From the Coke Reckons Hud dled in Cramped Quarters. tfMCI.lI. TELEQUAX TO TUB DISrATCS.I Joekstown, April 8. An investigation by the police to-day revealed the fact that hun dreds of Hungarians have come to this city within the past few days from the vicinity of Morewood. Tbey have congregated in tbe Fifteenth ward, where a number ot their coun trymen live, and are buddled together there, as many as 50 men and women being found in one house. It is estimated that there are 300 more fami lies in tbarvne ward than there were several weeks ago. They seem to have their leaders, who keep them well posted as to what is going on in the coke region. Some of tbem have ap plied for work here, but the majority of them spend tbeir time in playing cardB and drinking, tnougb so far there has not been the slightest disturbance. CHICAGO YET IN DOUBT. BOTH PARTIES CLAIMING EVEEYIHING AND CEYING FRAUD. It Will Take the Official Count to Deter mine the Result A Similarity In the Kamis of Candidates Cansea Some Trouble, Chicago. April 8. At midnight to night both Bepublicaus and Democrats were claiming to be victors in the exciting election for the Mayoralty, Each side, however, had practically minimized its claim to a plurality of 200 or 300. The of ficial count, to begin to-morrow, was being awaited with impatience, the narrowness of the margin for either party and the charges and counter charges of fraud make the sus pense almost distracting. The Democrats put forward the assertion that in scores of instances, the votes for Elmer Washburne, the citizens' candidate, were deliberately counted for Hempstead Washburne, the Republican nominee, such a substitntlon being facilitated by the similarity of names. On the other hand, the Republicans protest that in one precinct alone at the stockyards over 100 votes were deposited for names that were refused registration, and that some of the names are those of persons who have been dead for weeks or months. In this particular pre cinct, it is charged, affairs were so manipulated that every judge and clerk without exception were Democrats, and tte plurality for Crejier was something abnormal. People to-night were inclined to believe that the many alleged mis takes and changes in estimates were in the in terests ot the gambling fraternity, and were designed to give, certain big bookmakers a chance to hedge out on their bets. Ex-Mayor Carter H. Harrison announces his permanent retirement from political life. He says he proposes to leave- Chicago for good, and either travel or go on a farm. Concerning the tactics of the Creiger wing of the Democ racy. Mr. Harrison said to-day in an interview: "it was in a line with its action for the past two months fraudulent, intimidating, cor rupting and disgraceful. It was a revelation to me. for I had never before attended the polls in the hoodlum districts. Wilder ami more disgraceful orgies, more besotted sav agery anu open appeals to buyers of votes could not exist in tbe most ignorant of South ern plantation districts." A MISSING BODY. The-Nephew of a Suicide Hunting for the Latter8 Remains. 1CPXCIAL TELXOBAM TO THI DISPATCK.I Cincinnati. April 8. R. F. Dow, of Elgin. 111., is in tbe city trying to locate tbe body of Dr. M. Chambers, bis uncle. Dr. Chambers Is the man who died in the Hotel Martin from an overdose of poison. When his body was taken charge of by the Coroner nothing but a few cents were found on It Inquiries were made tor bis relatives, ana after a week Coroner Bange received a telegram from a woman in Mew Orleans, who claimed to be Chambers' wife. She was very particular in her inquiry about what property was found on his person, but left tbe order of Free Masons to burv bim. saying she would not be here. Afterreceiving the telegram Coroner Bange ordered the body buried, and it was interred in the Potters' field. Now It seems the news of Chambers' death has just reached his relatives. Mr. Dow says that his uncle was possessed of considerable means, receiving big royalties on several valu able patents. He came to Cincinnati on bi3 way to Washington to look after some of his patouts, and was supposed to have plenty or money. An investigation shows that Cham bers' body has been removed from the city cemetery, and has probably been taken to some medical college. Mr. Dow says that Chambers was never married, and that the woman in Sew Orleans is an impostor. The case is a very mysterious one. and in all proba bility the police will be called upon to help solve the problem. INSTANTLY KILLED. Fatal Remit of a Collision With an Erie Railroad Train. lSPICIAL TCLBORAK TO TKB DISPATCB.I New York, April 8. Michael Breslln, of Kearny, was instantly killed to-day while driv ing across the Erie track at the foot of Third avenue, Newark. William Noe. a truckman, who was on tho wagon with him, was severely bruised and shaken up. Breslinwas thrown 20 feet in the air and fell on his head. Tbe other man fell in a sand bank. Tbe pole crab was broken from the end of tbe pole by tbe shock, and with tbe pole chains was hurled through the front window of tbe first car. It narrowly missed the heads of several passengers. AETEB A Y0UKQ HEIR'S MONEY. A Sensational Contest Between His Father and His Grandmother. Chicago, April 8. Another feature of the controversy over tbe little con of Edward J. McMabon developed to-day. McMabonwasin the Probate Court to answer to a citation to show cause why a new guardian should not bs appointed for tbe boy. Edward Milton McMa hon, when he was placed under arrest. Tbe warrant was sworn out by Mrs. Rose Coleman, the former nurse of the child, and charged Mc Mabon with administering poison to the boy, with the intention of murdering bim. McMahon denies the charge, and says it is brought for tbe sole purpose of taking the child from him. The boy is now in his charge, and Is secreted somewhere on the West Side. The boy is belr to a fortune of SSOtOOO. A struggle between tbe father of the child and its paternal grandmother has been going on for several years. Each charges tbe other with wanting to get possession of the boy's money. THEY MUST GO BACK. COLONEL WEBEB BOUND TO BETUBN PROHIBITED ITALIANS. A Row on Between the Barge Office and the Steamship Companies In Cortse qennce The Protest of One of the Com panies Ignored. rFFXCXAL TBLZORAX TO TUB SKPATCB.t Jf ew Yobk, April 8. The relations be tween the steamship companies that bring immigrants from Mediterranean ports and the Barge Office officials are likely to be somewhat straiued for a few weeks. Fol lowing the escape of the three Italian con sumptives from the steamship Iriinativa,the report that 21 debarred immigrants who were returning to the steamship Burgundia had got away, aroused the ire of Superintendent "Weber. He sent Inspector Palmeri over to the pier of the Fabre line, to which the Bur gundia belongs, with instructions to go aboard the vessel and Bee if the immigrants were there. The Inspector reported that he could find onlv three of the 21 who had been put aboard tbe ship for transportation to Italv. The officers of the Bnr?uadia told Palmeri that tbe rest of tbe Italians were "around somewhere" and would be aboard the ship when she sailed. The Burgundia has her clearance papers and will sail for the. Mediter ranean at 4 oVlock to-morrow morning. Colonel "Weber sent Palmeri back to the ship with orders to stay there until she left ber pier, and find out exactly bow many of the Immigrants were aboard ol her at that time. Legal proceedings will be Instituted against the vessel when she returns to this port, and ber owners maybe fined 1300 for each Italian that she failed to carry back. Colonel Weber received to-day from the agents of the steam ship Inizlativa this letter: "we hereby protest against your having put on the steamship Iniziativa a number of per sons that you have decided are to be retnrned to Italy on the ground that under section 10 of the last act 'such persons are to be returned on the same ship it practicable.' As this ship does not return to Italy it is not practicable. We, therefore, decline any responsibility aris ing from their having been put on board, the same having been done in tbe first instance without notice to us. We request you to take and keep them in charge until such time as we can send tbem back, which we will do at tbe earliest moment." In reply Colonel Weber wrote that he be lieved that it was entirely practicable. He said it might not be profitable to return tbe ship to Italy, but it was certainly practicable. If tbe view which tbe steamer company enter tained should be correct, tbe law would nullify itself in every such case. "It cannot be," he wrote, "that the authorities of a foreign alms house or prison may place the inmates thereof on a vessel destined to this country which ves sel was not to return to the port whence she sailed. I therefore decline to receive them or to keep them in charge, as tbey are actually or have been constructively on board of your ves sel and under your control ana charge since tbeir embaakation for tbe foreign port." Borne of the influential Italian citizens think their countrymen are being discriminated against because of their nationality. TO CAPTURE 15 ELECTORS. A Caucus of Ohio Democrats Decides for the Buchanan B1IL Colitxbcs, April S. At -canca -of Demo cratic members of the Ohio Senate, it was de cided to pass tbe Buchanan bill providing for the selection of Presidental electors by Con gressional districts. OVEE $100,000 SHOE!. The Trusted Agent of a Large Estate Has Gone Wrong. . rsriCIAL TBXXOBAX TO THB OISPATCH.I Richmond, April 8. For some days past there have been rumors on the street of a large defalcation of trust funds on the part of a prominent citizen, but It was not until yester day that names were freely called on the street Lewis Booker had been for many years agent of the Hanewinckel estate, valued at several hundred thousand dollars. This estate was divided among the six children ot the' late Frederick William Hanewinckel four daugh ters and two sons. Several of tbe children bad settled, but it seems that Edward Hanewinckel, the youngest son, only recently demanded a settlement Mr. Booker was not abld to band him over all the funds. What the shortage or shrinkage is, is not kuown. It is said to be large, perhaps $100,000 or more. This evening Edward Hanewinckel. through his counsel, institute:-, suit in the Chancery Court to attach Booker's property and to re cover about 3153,000. Tbe affair has caused in tense excitement. Mr. Booker stood very high In the community. He is a vestryman and treasurer of St Panl's Episcopal Church and bis family occupy the highest social position. He has been sick at home for two weeks past and declines to be interviewed, referring in vestigators to his counsel. OHIO'S PAB0LE LAW. It Is Amended So as to Bar Out Attorneys for Applicants. rtrZCML TXLIGBAH TO TUB DIIPATCH.1 Columbus, April 8. The bill amending the parole law has passed the Legislature. It pro vides that no prisoner shall be paroled from tbe penitentiary unless such action is recom mended by the Warden and Hoard ot Managers. It prohibits attorneys from appearing before the board for the purpose of securing parolts for clients, and provides that snch application for parole. shall be published for two weeks in papers of opposite politics in the county where tbe applicant was convicted, in order that the public may be informed in time to present pro test A bill became a law to-day to prevent insur ance comuanies from creating and maintainino- corruptlon funds for influencing legislation or otber purposes. The author claims that in submitting their annual reports to the State Commissioner many companies habitually dis guise expenditures made for corruption pur poses by classifying them as;"miscellaneous." (senator Adams' Dill to compel all insurance companies to make statements of their condi tions and transactions to tbe State passed the House and is a law. It is designed to reach certain companies who secured charter rights prior to 1818, and claim in consequence that tbey are not required to report to the State Commissioner each year. SOLICITED FALSE CHABITY. A Society Woman Arrested for Frandnlent Use or the Malls. Rockvillk, CONK., Annl 8. Mrs. Lilian M. Halt, alias Clementine St. Qeorse Ray, was arrested at Ellington to-day charged with fraudulent use ot the malls. For tbe past four months larce quantities of mail matter have arrived at this office from all parts of the coun try, addressed to Clementine St George Ray.in reply to a letter appearing In several journals makine pitiful appeal for charity. The mail matter was taken out by Mrs, Hall, who is a lecturer of the Ellington Grange and a prominent society woman. C0HPLIHENTS TO SHEBMAN. The Senator Greeted by the Ohio Legisla ture and the Equalization Board. Colujibus, April 8. Senator John Sherman visited each branch of the Legislature and the State Board ot Equalization to-day, where brief recesses were taken In his honor. Mr. Sherman acknowledzed the compliment- by brief addresses at each place, though be did not touch upon public questions." Uenator Sherman was tendered a reception at the Lincoln League this evening, at which citizens, regardless of politics, responded, with members of tbe Legislature. A Big Democratic Majority. Denver, April 8. Complete returns from yesterday's election give the following figures: For Mayor Rogers, Dem., 12,693: Mllburn, Rep., 7,553. BEAVER'S m LOAN Causes Party lines to Be Closely Drawn in tbe State Senate. DEMOCRATS DESIRE AN INQUIRY. Banker Eemlle Hay Have Trouble Getting Sack Bis Honey. in PEOGEESS OP THE CDEAT1TE BILLS ITEOM A STAFF COBBESFOXDEXT.I Haekisbueg. AdHI 8. There was a a lively time in the Senate this morning over the bill to pay "W. H. Kemble the 5383,000 advanced to Governor Beaver and expended in the relief of the sufferers from the floods a( Johnstown and in the Susque hanna "Valley. The bill provides that the Auditor.General and State Treasurer shall be authorized to examine and inquire into the expenditures, in connection with the vouchers thereof, and .haying asserted tbeir correctness, settle the amount against the Commonwealth. Senator .Ross, the Democratic ,-Jeader, started the ball by moving to anwhd by adding the Attorney General to the audit ing commission and inserting a clause di recting them to also ascertain "the liability of the Commonwealth" for the claims pre sented. The Argument of the Democrats. He argued that it was proper that the law officer of tbe State should examine these claims, not only as to their correctness, but as to the State's liability therefor. The bill appropriated a large sum of money, and it should be made clear that the claims were jnst ones before they were paid. Senators Penrose, McCreary, Gobin and Thompson opposed the amendment most vigorously. Senator McCreary said that no one supposed that this money had been ex- I pended legally. There was no law under wnicn it couia oe spent xis expenaitnre had been made necessary by one of tbe greatest calamities the world had ever known, and while people were naked, and homeless and starving, there bad been neither time nor opportunity to make a law to suit the case. A gentleman who had since received the thanks ot this Legislature had given tbe money for immediate use, it bad been expended, and for every dollar so expended a voucher had been filed. This money should be repaid, and now was no time to Inquire whether the State' was legally liable for it or not t. A Higher Than Earthly Law. Senator Gobin said this money had been ex pended under a higher law than that of any earthly tribunal, tbe law of humanity, that sympathy which had brought from the four corners of the globe contributions for the aid ot the sufferers in that awful calamity. Was this the time, when the homeless had been housed, tbe naked clothed, the hungry fed and tbe dead buried, to try to find out a way by which the State could evade paying her share in the workf Senator Thompson declared that it was only a plan to get the Democratic administration into the matter. Senator Ross deprecated tbe Introduction of politics, and said be would not drag Into the discussion of the question tbe ac tion of Governor Beaver in not calling the Legislature in extra session, when tbe neces sary appropriation could have besn properly made. , Tbe amendmen: was voted down by a vote of 23 to 13, the Republicans voting against it ana tbe Democrats tor it. The bill then passsd second reading. There was a great deal of feeling manifested, the Republicans charging that It was simply a scheme to give the administration a chance to try to get a little glory ont ol the matter, BAKER BALLOT BILL v May Be Shelved and a Constitutional Con vention Called Instead. FEOH A STAFF COBBESPOXDKNT. Habbisbcbg. April a As stated in Tee Dispatch three weeks ago, there is a very strong prospect of tbe ballot reform bill being shelved and a constitutional convention called. The Baker bill will pass the "House, but its chances in the Senate are not good. The Re publicans of tbe House could not, with any de gree of consistency, defeat it after having de clared on second reading that it was their own measure, and refused to even allow the Demo crats to amend a single word or line. Over in the Senate no such pronounced stand has been taken on the bill. It is true that quite a strong opposition to the bill is manifesting itself. It comes from the country districts, where intimidation and fraud ulent voting are unknown, and from tbe cities where they are known. The country districts don't want tbe bill because tbey don't need it The cities don't want it because they do need it. If it is decided to call a convention, it may safely be said that the yroposition to do so will be submitted to the voters this fall, and It they decide in favor of one, tbe delegates will he chosen at the general election in 1892. INVESTMENT COMPANIES. The BUI to Regulate Them Again Reported to the House. rrnoM a stait cokesfondeht.i Hakkisbdko, April 8. Stewart's bid rel ative to bond and investment Insurance com panies has been re-reported to the House with amendments. It now provides that all associa tions whlcb promise stipulated sums of money at the end ot stipulated periods, except fra ternal and beneficial societies doinc business under tbe lodge system and employing no agents, shall, within 60 days, file with tbe Auditor General a bond equal to one-half of the aggreeate sum paid In by the entire mem bership, the bond at no time to be less than 210.000. They are also required to deposit with a trust company 25 per cent of all assessments or monthly payments, to be held as a reserve fund, to be drawn upon for no otber purpose tbau the payment of claims of members or bondholders. SATE OF ADJOTJENMENT. A House Resolution to Be Presented Fixing It for May 8. tFKOM A STAIT COBBES FONDEST. 1 Hakrihbuko, April 8. The House Com mittee on Rules met to-night and adopted a resolution which will be presented to-morrow, fixing tbe date of final adjournment for Friday May 8. It also provides for a special calendar for appropriation bills and for night sessions after this week. A special calendar 'of an- fpropriation bills is also arranged fornext week. uiak toautUK uivuuajr cicuiut iiuu aecouu rCAU Ing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday even ings. ' If the resolution fixing the date of adjourn ment passes the House to-morrow it will go to tbe Senate, where It will in all probability be referred to some commlteee and the date changed to the 10th, or later. EXPLANATORY HEEnKG. Pittsburg Street Bills Before the House Judiciary Committee. ITROII ASTAFFCOBKXSFOXDINT.I Habbisbubo, April a The House Judiciary General Committee met to-night to consider tbe Pittsburg street bills. The several meas ures wero briefly explained to the committee by Assistant City Solicitor Carnahan, and on the motion of Mr. Cotton their further consid eration was postponed until to-morrow even inp. Senator Flinn stated that tbe questions which they wished the committee to consider were tbe legal ones and tbo effect of the gen eral bills on other municipalities, the differ ence of opinion existing in Pittsburg with re gard to certain provisions in the bills being matters which the parties would endeavor to settle between themselves. A FAVOBABLE BEP0BT Made on the Bill to Tax Foreign Corpora tions Three Mills. IFBOK A ETAFP COBRXePONDMrr. Harrisbceg, April 8. The House Corpora tions Committee reported affirmatively to-day Mr. Fletcher's bill to tax all foreign corpora tions doing business in tbe State S mills on their capital stock, and requiring them to sub- mit a sworn statement of their financial condi tion to the Auditor General before obtaining from him a certificate permitting them to do business, and also imposing a fee of J10O upon each agent employed in the State. FOR SENATORIAL SEATS. 8EHAT0B MEEK HAS AN APPORTION MENT BILL ALL BEADY. Allegheny County Given an Extra Senator by It The Bill Meets With Democratic Approval and Will Be Introduced To Day Ten Doubtful Districts. rnOJI A ETAFF COBRB8FOXDXKT.1 Harrisburo. April 8. Senator Meek, of Center, will introduce a Senatorial ap portionment bill, which has been submitted to a nnmber of leading Democrats in both Houses and received their approval. Alle gheny county is given an extra Senator, and the five districts are framed as follows: The Forty-first district is composed of the boroughs and townships north of the Ohio and Allegheny rivers, including Neville township and the Sixteenth, Seventeenth, Eighteenth and Twentieth wards of Pitts burg, the population being 99,277. The Forty-second district is composed of the city of Allegheny entire, with a population ot lus,8T. The .Forty-third district con sists ol the First to the Fifteenth wards ot Pittsburg inclusive, and the Twenty-third ward. 'The population is 107,314. The Forty-first district will include tbe Nineteenth, Twenty-first andTwenty-second wards of Pittsburg, the city of McEeesport and the boroughs and townships between the Monongabela and Allegheny rivers. Tbe pop ulation is 100,023, The Forty-fifth district com prises the wards of Pittsburg and tbe boroughs and townships south of the Monongahela and Ohio rivers. Population, 111,683. The other Western districts aro made up as follows: Thirty-third, Bedford and Blair; Thirty-fourth, Clearfield and Center; Thirty-fifth, Armstrong and Indiana: Thirty-sixth, Somerset and Cam bria; Thirty-seventh, Westmoreland; Thirty eighth, Clarion, Jefferson and Elk; Thirty ninth, Lawrence and Butler; Fortieth, Fayette and Greene: Forty-sixth, Beaver and Washing ton; Forty-seventh, Warren, McKean and For est: Forty-eighth, Mercer and Venango; Forty-ninth, Erie; Fiftieth, Crawford. Based upon tbe last Presidental vote, and conceding one ot tbe Philadelphia districts to the Democrats, this bill would give 27 districts Republican by majorities of over 2.000 each; 13 districts Democratic by majorities of over 1,000 each, and 10 districts doubtful. Tbe doubtful ones are 2 districts in Luzerne, 2 in Schuylkill and 1 each in Lackawanna, Bucks, Montgomery, Northumberland, Westmoreland and Unfon. The exact Senatorial rations is 105,000. but after deducting the surplus in the larger counties, 83,000 popnlation is fixed as a fair ratio for the country districts, and all of them con tain that number except Crawford, which is made a separate district with but 65,000 population, and Lehigh, with a few thou sand more. This bill is what the Democrats regard as a just and constitutional apportionment and while tbey do not expect it to pass, it is in tended to indicate to tbe Republican majority the sort of a measure they must frame it they expect the Governor to sign it THE GBANQEES' POSITION. Taggart Denies the Keport That They are to Oppose the Itoad Bill. rEraCtAZ, TXX.IOBAK TO TBI DISrATCB.1 HabbiSbuks, April a In the House bills ware favorably reported as follows- Permlttitg soldiers and sailors to peddle without a license; fixing tbe compensation of court criers at not exceeding (1,000 a year; authorizing the elec tion of chief burgesses for three years: pro viding lor the formation of firemen's relief as sociations. Senator Steel's bill authorizing the erection of morgues In counties containing over 300,000 in habitants was negatively reported. Beprescntative Taggart. wbo Introduced tbe granger tax bill, denied tbe truth of the pub lished statements that the granger members of the Legislature hid at a meeting, held last vllnt decided to vwuueinie-gbotTal road bill. 'Tne bill providing for the creation of a State Board Of Undertakers 'was indefinitely 'post poned. Among tbe bills passed second reading: were tbe following: To pre vent the sale and manu facture of cigarettes,!! ter it bad been amended, permltting.their manufacture tor medical pur poses; to prevent tbe smoking, burning or nsmg of cigarettes; making the taking of life through the malicious wrecking of cars, murder. BILLS KEPOETED BACK Favorable and Negative Reports Made on a Number of Them. rSPICIAL TELKOBAU TO THE DISPATCH.! Hareisburq, April 8. In the Senate the following bills were favorably reported; Au thorizing tbe Auditor General to formulate a uniform system of accounts in institutions un der State control; to facilitate trials of corpor ations Indicted for nuisance, by compelling their appearance or on default proceeding to trial in their absence; construing tbe act against horse racing not to mean horses used in trotting, running, pacing, or speeding races given by regularly organized trotting associa tions; to allow soldiers to sne for their bounty money. The following bills were negatived: Cotton's bill providing a fine of not exceeding $500, nor imprisonment not exceedinc two years for officers of unincorporated associations wbo embezzle money; authorizing cbattle mortgages on all personal property; giving husband and wife the right to testify for each other in ac tions instituted for protection or recovery of their rights and property; rellevingpeisons who sell liquors to minors or men of intemperate habits unless tbey knowingly violate tbe law. BUSSELL ERxTEtI'S MEM0EY. The Senate Adopts Resolutions and Ad- journs Out of Respect To It. rEPZCIAI. TELEGRAM TO TBX DISPATCH.! Habbisbubo, April 8L In the Senate to-day Mr. Neob offered the following resolution, which was adopted by a unanimous vote: Resolved, That the Senate has heard with deep regret of the death of the Hon. Russell Errett, ot Allegheny county, a former member of this body and its chief clerk in the sessions ot 15S3-4-5-6 and 18S9. Mr. Srrott was one of the most prominent citizens of our State. As a member of Congress Senator and soldier be did the nation and tbe Commonwealth dis tinguished, service and made himself a name which will long beheld In grateful remem brance. Resolved, That tbe sympathy of the Senate is hereby extended to bis bereaved family. Resolved, Tbat as a mark of respect to bis memory the Senate do now adjourn. BILLS PASSED FINALLY. Among Them Is That Regnlatlng Liqnor Licenses by the Popnlation. rsrrciAi. telepbam to THx-JrjisrATcrr.i Haerisbubo, April 8. The following Dills were passed finally by the Senate: Authorizing the granting of liquor licenses on the basis of population: to extend the limi tation of action to a mineral right in lands where the same has not been exercised for 21 years, unless tne right snail be exercised within oue year from the passage of tbis act; extend ing the season for catching pickerel fur two months; authorizing a wife to make a last will in tbe same manner as If she were unmarried. A bill was defeated giving to surviving widow, where there are collateral hoirs or other kindred but no issue, the real estate of tbe husband for life and his personal estate abso lutely. MECHANICS1 LIEH LAW. It Passes Second Reading In the House After Much Debate., rSPICIAt. TXLXOBAM TO THB DISPATCH.! Habbisbubo, April 8. The bill securing the right of sub-contractors to file mechanics liens and preventing Interference with their rights by contracts was discussed at length in tbe House. Several amendments were pro posed extending the right to others, but they were all done away with, and the bill passed second reading without chanjre. Bills also passed second reading to in crease the nnmber of clerks employed in tbe office of the Secretary of tbe Commonwealth, and conferring on husbands, wives ana parents tbe right ot possession of the bodies of their deceased wives, bnsbaeds and children. Allegheny Court Bill. IFBOM A STAFF COnP.ESFOSDENT.1 HARBiSBUBG.April & The Senate Judiciary General Committee will report affirmatively to-morrow tbo House bill creating an addi tional court tor Alleehenv county, to be known as Common Pleas Court No. 3. IN DAEKEST AFKICA. A German Exploring Expedition At tadred by Natives 'and NEARLY 200 OP THE PAETY KILLED British Troops Disobey Orders and Hold Disputed Territory. FLANS OP THE ITALIAN GOYEKHMEN T rBT DDKLAP'S CABLE COMrAITT.! IirVEKPOOL, April 8. Advices from the Cameron's German expedition into tbe in terior of Western Africa, under Dr. Zintz raff, represent that a very serious reverse had been met with. Four of the Europeans and 170 of the na tives comprising the expedition had been killed, the doctor and the remnant of the band having retreated to the eoast to obtain assistance. The details of tbe disaster were not at hand at the leaving of the last steamer, February 28. A cablegram has been received via Moz ambique, to tbe effect that the officers and troopers in the service of the British East African Company still occupy Massi Kesse, a town within the disputed Manica terri tory, despite the orders to withdraw issued some. time since by the British Foreign Of fice. This is considered tbe more extraord inary as Hon. Cecil John, Bhodes, Prem ier of Cape Colony, had assured the Govern ment that the orders had been obeyed. NOTABLE ATJTOGBAPHa They Bring Pretty Fair Prices it an Im portant Sale in London. rBT DtTKLAP'S CABLE COMrAKT.l London, April 8. An important sale of au tograph letters took place at Sotheby's to-day. Among the interesting relics were a letter from Bo3well to his daughter, which fetched 15 and 15s; a letter from Dr. Johnson, which brought a pound more: one from Kobert Burns to tbe Earl of Glenoairn, the bidding for. which was very spirited, and it was not knocked down until 19 was offered for it. Eleven letters from Charles Dickens to Howells averaged SOs each, while one bearlnc the slcnatnre of tbe Illustrious singer, Jenny Lmd, was knocked down for what seems the absurdly small figure of 5s. A communication from Longfellow cost its purchaser 30 shillings, and one from Sterne 10 5 shillings. A very Interesting lot was a letter written by Qeorge Eliot to Anthony Trollope, for which 8 was paid. Two letters from Dean Swift brouzbt respectively 21 10 sbillinss and 20 10 shillings, while a bundle consisting ot half a score letter? from Pope cost 13. But one of the chief features of the day's sale was undoubtedly to be found in the letters of Charles Dickens and William Makepeace Thackeray to the Countess of Blessington. Tbe Dickens letters averaged 7 apiece, while those written in the delicate, neatmetbod employed by the author of "Vanity Fair" averaged 15 each. HE COULDN'T DO IT. An English Minuter Befnses to Propose a Toast to the Queen. rBT mrxLAF'S cable compact, i London. April 8. The press to-day eivea considerable prominence to a sensational inci dent that occurred yesterday-at the thirteenth annual assembly at the Devonshire Congrega tional Union, of Tavistock. Tbe clergymen had gathered at lnncheooxt which the Ber, M. P. Davies, pastor ot the Tavistock Congregational Church, took the chair. When tne time came for proposing the toasts the Chairman rose and stated that he would be nnable to conscien tiously.propose tbe health of Her Majesty, tbe Queen, which, at English public dinners, takes the precedence of all others. He therefore called upon the Rev. G. B. Johnson to do so. Mr. Davies added that he might also propose the health of tbe Prince of Wales and all others, as they were card players and zamblers. The Rev..Mr. Johnson then gave tbe usual toasts, prefacing that to the Queen by a tribute to ber virtues as a constitutional sover eign. A verse of tbe national anthem wag then sung, but the Rev. Mr. Davies and his wife remained seated throughout. RUSSIA IN IT. The Trouble in India Now Laid at the Door of the Czar. rBT DCNLAF'S CABLE COMPANT. Calcutta; April 8. Amons the natives and in certain European circles the recent out breaks on the frontier are regarded as directly resulting from the recent visit of the Czare witch to India. It is asserted that the heir to the Russian throne was sent to this country to make trouble for the English and that he has suc ceeded In his mission. TUPPBR'S OHARGE& Sir Charles Gets Back at the Grand Trunk Railroad Management. fBT DUJCI.AP'a CABLE COMFA3TT.1 London, April 8. Sir Charles Tupper writes' under date 01 Ottawa, March Zu. replying to tbe communication of Sir Henry Tyler, which de nied Sir Charles', statements reearding the Grand Railroad and the late election in tbe Dominion. Sir Charles reiterates his charges and offers to meet Sir Henry and verify tbe accuracy of nis eiaieinenc in tne presence 01 tbe share holders, and to prove how the best Interests have been sacrificed by the miserable manage ment of Sir Henry Tyler, their President. RALDLNO THB OLTJBS. A Big Hani Made by the London Police on a Number of Them. BT DUSLAF'S CABLE COMPACT. , London, April 8. Abou,t 3 o'clock this after noon tbe police raided two'qf tbe Strand clubs. In the first, the new Falmouth Club, nine men were arrested, and conveyed in cabs to the Bow Street Police Court. In tbe second, the Agar Club, held in St George's court, a little alley ,near Charinc Cross, a large number of members and officials, amounting to more than 10Q, were taken into custody. Large sums of money were also seized. The police chose tbo time when the clubs were busily engaged in betting on the City and Snburban races. BECAME OATHOLICa Sensational Conversion of a Father Ig natius Flock In Wales. rBT DtJNLAP'S CABLE COMPA3TT.1 LrvEBPOOL, April a Church circles are stirred up over the action of the prioress of St. Anthony Abbey, "Wales, tbe ..Anglican Monastic Institution founded by Father Ig natius, wbo is now in America. The prioress, with the members of tbe monastery, bave been received Into tbe Roman Catholic communion at Sr, Mary's Benedictine Abbey, Stanbrook, Worcester. A YANKEE DID IT. He Arranged the Preliminaries of the Bnsslan Grand Dnke's Marriage. Cannes, -April 8. Mr. Townsend, an Amer ican resident at this place, arranged the pre liminaries for the private, marriage ol the Grand Duke Michael Michaelovitcb' to the Countess ot Meremberg. A Russian priest from St. Petersburg offi ciated at tbe wedding. Germany Is Strengthening. TBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY.! PARIS, April 8. A dispatch from Berlin an nounces that the German "War Office In conse quence of the concentration of Russian troops on tbe Galiclan and Silesian frontiers, has de cided to strengthen the garrisons in the East. For Posterity's Benefit rBT DUNLAF'S CABLE COMFAXT.1 Xondon, April 8. Cardinal Manning has sent phonographic cylinders to Archbishop Corriganand to Mr. Edison. His eminence has also spoken into one, wbicb has been de posited in the Archbishop's residence at West minster for the benefit of posterity. The American messages will be treasured in the same way. CROWED TOO SOON. AN 1TALIAH NEWSPAPEE PUBLISHES A FAKE ACCOUNT Of an Alleged Dispatch From President Harrison to King Humbert An Excuse to Keep Up the Army and Navy Where Best to Strike America. Rome, April 8. The 3Ies3agero, of this city, announces that upon the reassembling of the Chamber of Deputies the Premier, Marquis di Rudini, will submit the cor respondence exchanged between the United States and'tbe Italian Governments on the subject of the Kew Orleans lynchinga to the members of that body. The Messagero say3 that this correspondence will testily to the success achieved by- the Marquis di Ru dini in tbe international dispute in question, and declared that President Harrison's dispatch to King Humbert, expressing the , greatest sympathy with Italy and the House of Savoy, requestodKingHumbert's assistance In the attempts being made to reconcile the Interests of tbe two nation!, so far as is con sistent with his dignity. King Humbert, con tinues the Messagero, in reply to tbis letter from President Harrison, said that he entirely approved of the conduct of the Italian Gov ernment, adding, at the same time, that he hoped and desiretTthat an agreement should be arrived at. Contrary fr the foregoing, many well-iu-forinedpeor - declare that tbe Fava re call IncideriJ $! -'tated on account of the New Oil ft i't 7'70'-i 'ler to afford the Itallau mmlsti '. l'1n -. J rn "-Hure to effect ii. A navv other national expendni "'ft'o, Qfry The reference by the JUeX "tf yJ1 1 :n ing to a dispatch from Presiuen. tl Tr to King Humbert in regard to the New ' ans incident, attracted much attention, as ! was tbe first Intimation .that there had been any direct correspondence between the President and the King. It is learned this afternoon on positive authority that the ilcssayero was misinformed. The King has received no dis patch from President Harrison, the entire correspondence on the New Orleans subject having been conducted between tbe State De partments of tbe two countries. Tbe Italia to-day expresses the opinion that Americans have but one god tbeir strong box. It says further: "In tbis strong box we must strike them, demanding the largest pos sible indemnity. On tbeir tongue there is but one word 'dollars'; let us take advantage of it," EXCITEMENT LN ROME. Many Members of a Secret Society f Assas sins on Trial There. Rome, April 8. The trial at Bar! ot 179 members of tbe Mala Vita Society ex cites Intense interest. Most of tbe pris oners are masons and coopers, and are young and well dressed, but many are well-known criminals. Strong police and mil itary forces preserve order in the precincts of tbe court. Tbe examination of 207 witnesses for tbe prosecution and 425 for tbe defense commences on Monday and will last a whole week. Tbe majority will plead absolnte ig norance of the society. A few admit that they wounded certain persons by order of the so ciety under fear of death. A Neapolitan, wbo said he had been asked to keep his name from the list of informers, re vealed the names of many members of the society, including tbe President. A prisoner named Passaquindici denounced 70 members, and declares tbat tbere were 220 more not yet arrested. He described the society as divided into Camorristi, Puodlotti and GiovanottL the lower grades being subject to the higher. This evidence and tbat of other informers caused great excitement in tbe court. The prisoners shouted and gesticulated to their friends in the court, and tbe uproar tbat ensued amounted almost to a riot. Seven of the prisoners are tattooed with curious de vices NAPOLEON'S WILL. It Is Very Explicit Regarding His Burial and Against Frlnce Victor. Rome. April 8. The will of the' late Prince Napoleon is remarkably precise. In the direc tions for tbe obsequies, the Prince forbids the presence of bis eldest son. Prince Victor, in three distinct, passages. He asks that bis re mains be buried in the St. Jerome Chapel, Church of the Invalides, Paris, near the tomb of tbe first Napoleon, unless the Government refuses permission,in which case he desires that bis body be entombed in a cave carved out of solid rock on the lies Sanguinaires,in the Gulf of Ajacclo, "where my grave may be wave beaten in tbe image of my stormy life." He asks Prince Louis to read the correspondence tbat passed between bis parents, and recites tbe deed of separation in wblch. Princess CIo tilde declared tbat Prince Jerome bad sepa rated from ber en political grounds. Prince Napoleon upbraids Prince Victor as a lebel, and totally Ignores him in tho disposal of his property. He instructs that his private papers be destroyed, and that bis political papers be classified and be given to Prince Louis, who receives the whole of the property, except souvenirs given to friends, including two souvenirs to Princess Clotilde, to be chosen by herself, and a lock of the first Napoleon's hair to tbe Princess Letitla. TENANTS GIVING UP. Their Fight Broken Down Because of the Irish QoarreL BT ptnTLAF'S CABLE COMPAJTT.l Tiffkbaet, April 8. The collapse here of the tenants' fight against their landlords is due to the Irish quarrel over tbe leadership. Par nell and McCarthy can't agree upon the terms of release of tbe fund In Paris, which is in their joint names. Tbe tenants In Tipperary and elsewhere, being unsupported, are forced to surrender to the landlords. Tbe tenants owe 11,000 sterling. Tho Defense Association has called upon tbe opposing leaders to release the money now held in Paris. Tho fact is that both factions are glad tbat the plan ot cam paign bas broken down. Tbe scheme was a personal plan of Dillon and O'Brien, and many others object to giving money to support the tenants iu tbeir fight against the landlords. Parnell is now willing to do whatever Dillon and O'Brien desire, but the McCartbyites are not so compliant; hence the sympathy of Dil lon and O'llrlen with-Parnell. It-h believed tbat if the latter gentleman can hold the fort till they are liberated, and can capture them, be will be greatty strengthened. The reports of tbe detegatri to America of both parties are very discouraging. AUSTRALIAN TARIFFS. They "Will Bo Fixed -by the General Parlia ment "With Colonial Free Trade. Sydney, N. S. W.. April 8. Tho Australian Federation Convention has adopted resolutions that tbe Federal Parliament shall fix and con trol the customs, and that tbe present tariffs shall remain unchanged pending tho adoption of a uniform tariff, with free trade throughout tbe Federation. A proposal to define tbe consolidation of the public debt on the basis of 40 per bead of the population was rejected, and it was decided to leave tbat matter to be dealt with by Parlia ment. The local powers of the'CoIonial Parlia ments bave not been touched, but tbere is a proviso that, in tbe event of laws clashing; tbe Federal Parliament shall prevail. RETINUE OF" SERVANTS Attending General Booth and His Daughter In Southern France. BY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMPANY. London, April 8 General Bootb, of tbe Sal vation Army, started for the south of France tbis morning to join bis daughter, Mrs. Tucker, who is also very ill and Is living In a villa tbe General engaged for ber. Tbe villa is named St. Francois and is situated among tbe fashion able residences and facing full south In tho most picturesque quarter of aristocratic Cannes. Mrs. Tucker is attended by a suite of five people, and tbe force of servants is now in creased by reason of General Booth's visit. BABON FAVA'S ILLNESS. The Italian Minister Is Still in Rather Poor Condition. SFKCTAI. TSLXOBAH TO THE DISPATCn.! New Yobk, April 8. Baron Fava. who is suffering from nervous nrostration, continued so indisposed to-day tbat he did not get np un til noon, and refused binself to all visitors at the Hotel Victoria, except the Italian Consul General, General di Cesnola, and one other ot his countrymen. Unless incapacitated by his illness be will sail on La Gascogne on Saturday. ON THE TARIFF ISSUE The Fight for the Speakership of the House Will lie Decided. HILL WJLL HAVE A CANDIDATE. i Every Indicatien of a Lively Fight in tha Majority's Kanks. THE CAMPAIGN 0P 1892 COMMENCING rrroai a staff connEsrosDzjrT.j Washington, April 8. Day y bydrfy bat in tha tbe indications grow stronger tbat i great Democratic fight of next November for the Speakership of the House of Repre sentatives the specter of the tariff" will in trude. It has been thought that this ghost was laid forever, but the letterof Governor Hill on the subject, the movements of prom inent Democrats in various part3 of the East, and such instances of disaffection from the ranks of tariff reform as that of that prominent member of tb,e State Democratic Committee of Connecticut who confessed that he was converted to the principle of the protective tariff by a speech of Major Mc Kinley, have caused the politicians who are after the Speakership to do a deal of thinking, and it is evident tbat some of them at least look upon a split on the tariff question in the next House as within the probabilities. Of course there will be no proposed tariff law to discuss or vote upon. TV hero tho Issue Will Be Made. But there will be tbe chance in the Speak ership contest for a direct issue between lree traders like Mills and Crisp and some one, of the more conservative element, with the; prospect that the management of Governor Hill and other migbty Democratic wira pullers will make such a candidate success ful in the interests of tbe nomination of a conservative candidate for the Presidency, and tbe demolition ot the last vestiee of tbe pretentions virtue of the "stuffed prophet of "William street." That there is a movement of this kind oa the carpet now, for the purpose of controll ing the Speakership,and after that the nom ination for the Presidency 13 quite apparent from the movements of the leaders on each, side, and from leaks from several conferences that have Deen held here of late. JVlmost every word dropped by tbe Democratic politicians of. New Yorfcindicate that the band of Hill is closing on the situation, and that anything that is done n national politics within the next two years without his consent will be done only after a long and disastrous tight. Hill to Have a Candidate. Hill will have a candidate for Speaker, and he will not be one of the Bourbon free traders of the South. Where he will come from, or what his identity will be, will depend on tha situation when the time comes for a final de cision. It is probable tha: he will not be found among any of the old wheel horses of Ike party in tbe House who are now running their own, campaigns with more or less shrewdness. Hill has oponly declared that he has no use) for these fellows, and he will have the New York delegation at bis back. The large Demo cratic delegation from that great State will wield a vast influence in shaping tbe Speaker ship, as it will in the national convention soon to follow, and It Is therefore predicted tbat in, the months to como there will be more life In tho Democratic party within itself than tbere has been since tbe days when the Randall con tingent made existence miserable for the free trade faction m the House. LiQHTrtXB. KIHCAID ACQUITTED. A Verdict or Not Gnilty Bronchi In by tha ' Jury In tho Case. "WASHrNQToy, April & The case of Charles E. Kincaid. the newspaper correspondent in dicted for tbe shooting of ex-Representatlra Taulbee, of Kentucky, in February, 1S90. which has been on trial in the District Criminal Court for the past few weeks, was given to the jury this afternoon. After being out nearly three hours tbe jury returned a verdict of not euilty. "When the jury came into the courtroom there was a large number of Kincaid's friends pres ent. Judge Bradley reminded tbe spectators that he did not know the nature of the verdict, and cautioned them against making any demonstration in the courtroom. When the foreman of the jury announced theverdics many of tbe defendant's friends rose from, tbeir seats; but the Judge attain cautioned, tbem, and the verdict was received quietly: Kincaid then walked up to the jusyboxand heartily shook the hand ot each jurgr, thank. Ing them for their verdict. Kincaid then left tbe courtroom and was soon surrounded by many of his friends, who congratulated him oa the happy termination of the trial. His sister and a number of other ladies, wbo have been constantly in attendance during tbe trial, also expressed to Kincaid their sympathy and joy at the result. ASTOHISHED THE P20PLE. A Colored Minister Returns "With a Pretty White Wife. FPECIAL TXLIORAH TO TBE DI1PATCH.1 Havebhili, Mass.. April 8. Evangelist C. E. Roberts, a colored preacher at the Mission, Tabernacle, has created a sensation here by bringing home a handsome young white wdman as his wife. They were married in New York by the Rev. Mr. BoswelL Sha was Miss Mattie Abbott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, of Putnam, Conn., and is evidently deeply in lova with ber husband. She presided at the organ at the meeting lat evening, and the large audi ence saw before tbem a slicnt built and band some woman about 23 years old. She. had a very pretty face, sparkling eyes and an abund ance of llzbt, curly.hair. After the service she met her husband's parishioners and greated them kindly. Mr. Roberts is a tall, handsome colored man, who claims to be part Spanish and part negro. He came to this city several months ago and at first was an active worker in the Grace Metho dist Church. Ho preached the Holiness doc trine, and so strongly did he advocate it that tbo society decided that it would not be policy to let him continue. Ha afterwards opened a tabernacle on Pleasant streer and thr preached tho Holiness doctrine to large audi ences. EIGULAnHfi C05DUCI0BS. The Bill Relating to Them Passed by tks Ohio Senate. nerCIAI. TXLXOIIAX TO TOX DISPATCH.! Columbus, April a The House child labor bill passed the Senate to-day with some Impor tant amendments. It amends section 58S5, and as tbe bill passed tbe House it prohibits tbe employment uf children under 12 in workshops. Representative Sanford's bill regnlatlng tha employment of railroad conductors was enacted into a law by tho Senate. It prohibits railroad companies from employing any person in the capacity of a passenger conductor unless he has bad at least two years' experience as conductor of freight or construction train within six years next preceding sneb employ ment, and no person shall be employed as at conductor on f reisbt or construction trains un less he has had two years' experience as brake man or trainman within five years' next prei ceding the time of such employment. THE FLOBHJA SENATOHSHIP. The Alliance Mqp Attempt Unsuccessfully to Bring Out a Candidate. Tallahassee, April a Tbe Alliance mem bers of the Legislature held a secret caucaa last night, which was in session until after mlo night. An effort was made to bring out some Alliance candidate for Senator wno could con centrate the Alliance vote, but it was unsuc cessful. The Alliance men number about 515. and over half ot tbem, it is asserted, are for Calk It Js stated upon reliable authority to-night that Dunn's friends will take him out ot the race to morrow. Aged Lady Bnrned fo Death. tSPECIAL TXLEOKAV TO TUX DISPATCH.! SAVAKNAUyGA.. April a Mrs. King, grandmotherf United States District Judge Emory Sper. was burned to death at her home in odge county to-day. She was 84 years old.ilnd was eating her breakfast by the fire In her bedroom. Sbegotup to put titf bu uiu uu uer ciuw hbeq( ur& S5 1 4 !