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A .- IHB PITTSBURG DISPATOJBC " SATURDAY, DEOEMBER "24f 1892. f - l r - ' V ,m 11 SENATE DEftL IS NOT ft STEAL That's. How Democrats Put Their Mode of Organiz ing the Upper House. THEY MAY SUCCEED IN IT, For Montana Is Slipping Ont of the Republicans' Bands. Populists Giving Up the Contest for Balance of Power Republicans Not Anxious to Let the New Party Feel Too Big Interesting Gossip Under the Rose Secretary of 8tate Pester "Likely to Resign Justice Lamar's Illness Similar to Elaine's Nicar agua Canalists Carrying a Club for the Anti-Option People. rrnOM x BTArr cobbzsfotdext. j "WAsnixGToy, ' Dec. 21 While the leering committee of the Republicans are merely watching the progress of the ex citing Senatorial contests in the five doubt ful States Kansas, California, Montana, Nebraska and Wyominc the Democratic steering committee is dickering for trades "which will give its party Senatorial votes. The indications are that they will cap ture the Montana Senator to succeed San ders by giving the Republicans complete control ot the organization of the Legis lature. Thii would be a trade, they say, and not a steal. The Democratic steering committer has, raised so great an outcry against stealing Legislatures that it caa't afford to commit robbery, but It is willing to win by a deal. There is a vast moral difference between a deal and a steal. Not Averse to Such Work. To tell the truth, tbe Republicans are not averse to such work, for they now admit that they can't by any means gain a suffic ient number of votes to organize the Sen ate, and in view of the btrong probability that the Populists would by honest work gain the balance of power, they wink at the attempts of the Democrats to secure control for themselves. As for the Populists, they feel that the matter is beyond the limits of possibility. They know that even if the Democrats gain the Senator from Montana and from one other State, ther can't organize the Senate. The newest calculation is that the Repub licans will carry election in California, the Democrats in Montana, a bare possibility that the Republicans will elect in Wy oming, and that the Populists will win to a certainty in Kansas and Nebraska. Thii would make the Democrats and Republi cans a tie. 43 to 42, and the Populists, Pefier and Kyle, and the new Senators from Kansas and Nebraska, wonld east the de eding votes on a party division. In this event the Democrats could only stenre the organization ot tbe Senate, the President pro tempore, the Secretary, the Sergeant at Arms, eta, by the assistance of the Re publicans. The Gossip Under the Rose. There is a good deal oi gossip under the . rose in regard to this matter of assisting the Democrats to organize. Tbe Republicans have no kindlier letting for th Populist than tbe Democrats have, and will do all they reasonably can to "turn them down." The plain truth is, they fear the new party has come to stay, and that it may grow into dangerous proportions within the next four years. They know, and the Democrats know, that the false issue of the force bill drove tens of thousands ot Populists back temporarily into the Democratic party who are not in sympathy with the party at all. Once it is round that there is no danger of a force bill there will be a tremendous schism from the old party in the South. The result in the Western States shows the great strength of the Populists there. Neither of the old party leaders make light of the possibilities oi the new party, but both want to obscure its growth as much as possible, and to recognize it prom inently in the organization oi the Senate would give it an importance that no new party nas gained since the days of anti slavery agitation. It is therefore quite possible that Republicans and Democrats mav reach some amicable arrangement in regard to organization and legislation, and that the Populists may not be given any thing. General Foster Likely to Resign. President Harrison may, if he so minded, have the privilege ot appointing another Secretary of State before the close of his official term. Hon. John W. Poster will lay down the portfolio ot state on Febru ary I, and leave for Europe. His objective point will be the city ot Paris, where the court of arbitration in tbe Bering Sea con troversy will hold their sessions. Some months ago, before General Foster was appointed to succeed Mr. Blaine, the President had appointed him to represent the United States as special counsel before the court of arbitration. It was expected after General roster becanje Secretary of State that another gentleman would be chosen as special counsel. The President, however, feels that General Foster's experi ence fits him especially to discharge the duties of the place, and at his suggestion General Foster will leave tbe State Depart ment in time to attend the first meeting ot the board. From the time of his departure until the 4th ot March next Mr. Wharton will discharge the duties of Secretary, a work for which his long connection with the department has admirably fitted him. General Foster will be accompanied to Europe by Mrs. Foster, and after tbe court of arbitration has closed its sittings the Secretary and his wife will travel on the continent lor some months, returning to the United States some time during the coming autumn. Nicaragua Canalists Carry a Club. While it is the general opinion that the Nicaragua Canal bill has not the least chance for passage, it must be confessed that the lriends of the measure are ex tremely active and aggressive. It is re ported that they will antagonize the anti option bill with tbe 100,000,000 guarantee proposal, and this has caused quite a flurry among the advocates oi the former measure. Senator Washburn, being asked about the matter to-day, said: "The prospects or anti-option are as good as tbey can be. I should not think it would be good policy for Mr. Sherman or any other of tbe tnends of the Nicaragua Canal bill to place it in antagonism to the anti-option bill. Person ally, I favor, the proposed legislation for the canal, but not to such an extent as to permit it to take the place now occupied by my bill. There is a majority of two o one in the Senate in favor of the anti-option measure, and this lact will be proved when we eet to a direct vote upon it, which I anticipate may be done about the 12th or 15th of January. I have no doubt of its passage in the House. It had a majority oi nearly four to one there last session, and the amendments .rhich have been adopted in the Senate are not of a character to aflect the principle of the bilL I' think they will be readily adopted br tbe House. There is such an overwhelming sentiment in that body in iavorof the measure that it may be the bill will not be referred to the committee, but will be taken jpp and passed under a sus- Eension of the rules. No time would thug e lost, and the bill would quickly go to the President, who, I believe, is ready to sign it as soon as it comes to him." Justice Lamar a Very Sick Man. The reports in regard to the health of Justice Lamar received here to-day indi cate that it is almost certain that President Harrison will have the opportunity to ap point a successor to this southern supreme judge, although the latest news ot this evening is that his condition is not such as to create alarm for the present, and he has recovered sufficiently to resume his journey to Macon. The last time Mr. Lamar appeared at the Capitol he could barely drag himself along the corridor from the consultation room to the robing room. In this latter place he had to be assisted to put on bis sable gown, and then he dragged himself wearily in the wake of the other justices to take his seat on the bench. He mar never be seen there again. His malady is similar to that which is sapping the life cf ex-Secretary Blaine. How slowly, but how surely, kidney disease does its work is well illustrated bvhe life of Justice Lamar. It is fifteen yeans since he began to show plainly the symptoms of wasting flesh and enfeebled strength. Ten years ago he was scarcely able to encage in any laborious work. Something less than eight years ago when he was appointed Secretary of the Interior by President Cleveland he was a physical wreck. Persons who called on him "at his office often found him in a state of stnpor from which it was difficult to arouse him. It was this which gave rise to the report that he was a consumer ot opium, but that he really used the drue has neverbeen fully established. On the bench he slept most ot the time, and has in the five years of his incumbencr handed down verv few opin ions. If he should pass away before March 4, and if President Harrison "should appoitft his successor, the deleated President will at least leel the .satisfaction of having broken the record in the appointment of Supreme Court justices, as that would be his fourth appointment during four years. Politically, the court would be Republican for many years to come, in the natural course of events, as the Republicans on the bench are the younger and more robust members of the court. Justice Lamar is 63. The Capitol Utterly Deserted. It is not often the Capitol is so thorough ly deserted in the holiday time as it was to day. Usually but few ot the members go home for the recess, especially during the short session, but the impression that an extra session may possibly convene im mediately after the close ot this Congress has led to an exodus, which leaveB a farless number in the city than usual. Not more than three or four members of tbe House or Senate were visible at any one time to-day, and these strolled in, looked at their mail, and strolled out again. The halls will be dreary until Wednesday, January 4. AXWORTHY'S METHODS. He Turned a Pretty Penny by Pocketing Interest From City Money. Cleveland, Dec 2& The taking of the deposition of C H. Watkins, first dep uty for one term of Thomas Axworthy, the defaulting ex-City Treasurer, was resumed in this city to-day, having been commenced in Boston last week. Mr. Watkins, from the city records before him, went into the financial transactions of Axworthy's first term in detail, showing that at the end ot it he owed the city 5137,000. C H. Bulkely then appeared and called two of the attorneys of tbe first term bonds men to a side room, where they held a secret conference lasting two hours, during which time the examination was suspended. and after which i. was postponed until to day. During Axworthy's administration there was an old law "directing that the Treasurer must keep all the funds in his personal custody, presumably in his office vault. For years this bad been impractica ble, and by tacit general consent the City Treasurer had deposited the municipal funds in hanks, drawing the interest him self, thereby making a very pretty penny. AHHEIED TO THE LAKE SHORE. A. New Castle and fibenaogo Humor That Is Neither Denied Nor Affirmed. Newcastle, Dec. 2a Special. For a week or more it has been rumored among the employes of the New Castle and She nango Valley Raiiroad that the line is about to change hands and become a part of the Vanderbilt Lake Shore system. The road which now runs from a junction on the Pennsylvania and Lake Erie Railroad a mile south of here to West Middlesex, is now under lease to the Nypano, This is the road which was first known as the New Castle Northern, which has occupied the attention of the Lawrence County courts more than any other corporation within its limits. It was built more than ten rears ago by New Castle capitalists, and when the grad ing was partly done the litigation began. Owners of the line here refuse to either deny or affirm the reports. A PATAL RIOT AT ALT005A. One Man Mortally Wounded and a Promi nent Merchant Ilort. Altoona, Dec 23. A riot occurred here this afternoon at 4 o'clock, in which one man was fatally wounded and a prominent coal dealer was seriously injured. A num ber of bricklayers were off duty to-day and occupied the time by drinking beer. Three colored men came 'in, and after they had drunk considerably the bricklayers de manded them to help pay for the beer. When they refused a free fight began. The negroes wero getting badly used np, when one of them. George 'Wortham, shot John O'Hara, inflicting a mortal wound. Milton Hughes, a prominent coal dealer, who was looking on, was also shot by Wortham on the left hip, but will recover. The whole crowd is under arrest BETWEEN WOMEN AND GABBLING . Denver Capitalist's Son Drops 84,500 of kan Oil Company's Funds. Trinidad. Col., Dec 23. A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of C. H. Blake, now at Greeley. Blake is charged with embezzlement of $4,600 from the Con tinental Oil Company at this place, where he was acting as agent. He is the son of I. E. Blake, a heavy capitalist of Denver, and President of tbe Western division ot the company. A woman named Flossie, now at Lead 'ville, got most of the money, and he gambled the balance. An officer has gone to Greeley for the embezzler. FOUR VIOLENT DEATHS IN A FAMILY. The Latest Is the Murder of a West Virginia Man in a Saloon Bow. Chableston. W. Va.. Dec 23. Frank Hopkins killed James Moles in a barroom row in Elk City this afternoon. Hopkins stabbed Moles several times with a pocket knife, one wound penetrating the heart. Hopkins was arrested. Out of six brothers of the Moles family, this makes the fouath who has met death violently. One other was murdered, one drowned! and one killed by the cars. r Enclish Glass Workers' Wages Cat. Londox, Dec 23.- Tne employes of all the glass works in Leeds have received notice of a reduction in wages of 3 shillings a week. The Cause of the reduction is dull ness in trade. Tbe men intend to resist. A New Iron Workers' Union. Youngstown, Dec 23. Spuria!. Wel come Lodge, of the National Union of Iron and Steel Workers, was instituted at Hub bard last night by P. J. Mundic, national Secretary. AM4ZONIA SLAVERY as Major Kerbey found it in THE DIbPATCU to-inogroW, How New York Democrats Regard rheir Chairman, Who Is CANDIDATE-FOR SENATOR. Cleveland's Opposition Gives the Con test al ide Interest NEW FEATURE OP AMERICAN POLITICS trilOM A STArr'cOBBBSrOITDIHT.l New Yoke, Dec 23. It is very evident from the tone Qf the Cleveland press and the no less positive utterances of the .Demo cratic leaders in this State that the meeting of the Legislature will also be the opening of a partisan fight that will extend to Washington City, and will have no parallel in intensity this side cf" the historical "Gar-field-Conkling imbroglio that led to the res ignation of both New Tort Senators. In tbe Garfield-Conkhng-Robertson row the issue was merely one of spoils. Behind the question of spoils was scarcely visible the shadow of official prerogative. The President claimed the right to make a cer tain appointment, that of Collector of the Port of New York, without dictation from the Senators of this State and regardless of their feelings in the matter. The latter de nied this right, and coupled their denial with active opposition in the Senate chamber. They exercised all their influence among their colleagues to prevent the con firmation of the objectionable appointee. The result of that remarkable controversy is familiar history. The President tri-' umphed, the New York Senators resigned and the whole country was stirred to its political foundations. "And,1 looking back calmly to that exciting period, it now seems the height ot political impudence on the part of two members of the Upper House of a co-ordinate branch of the General Govern ment to attempt to exercise powers express ly conferred upon the Chief Executive Admitted to Bo an Act of Folly. That is was an act of folly would now be admitted by the participator yet alive. As for the President, the whole country quickly responded in sympathy with his position: and it has had no occasion to change its opinion. While tbe impending difficulty between the President of the United States and the Senators from New York has been alluded to as similar to that which prompted New York to retire from the Senate, it is only so in that it involves a serious controversy between the President and the New York Senators in which the entire country will he interested. The relations of the parties to the controversy are quite different. In stead of a couple of Senators attempting to dictate tbe policy of the President in the exercise of the appointing power, we have a President-elect attempting to dictate to a great State what manner ot man it shall and shall not send to the Senate ot tbe United States. I presume no man will dis pute the statement that Mr. Cleveland is at the present moment actively engaged in the systematic war upon the evident choice of the Democratic party in this State for United States Senator. Not only has Mr. Cleveland publicly ex pressed himself oj this point, but he and his personal following have set to work all the influences ot modern partisan machinery to accomplish their purpose. The power, none the less great because intangible, of four years of yet unbestowed federal offices is behind these efforts. It may be fairly assunied that in a fight like this no vantage of position will be left unused. The result, problematical, will be ot intense interest to the rest of the country while it will tnrn things political here upside down. An Analysis of the Situation. Without going into the merits of the can didate for United States Senator from this State against whom all this influence is di rected, let us coldly analyze the situation which tnakei.Buch ft struggle possible,, for it is one which concerns the whole peoplei In the first place, it is now generally con ceded that the political complexion of the United States Senate will be of such a char acter that a Senator more or less one way or another will be of the utmost import ance. It is not only possible, but probable, that a single Senator may be necessary to the President in order to assure him the support ot the Senate. But if the Senator thns required should happen to be a man whose whole record is one of personal hos tility to the President, the situation would be decidedly anomalous. That is just ex actly what may be the case should the New York Legislature send Mr. .Edward Mur phy, Jr., to the Senate. Such a situation would be very distasteful to any man; to a man constituted as is Mr. Grover Cleveland it would be gall and wormwood. With both Hill and Murphy in the Senate, practically clothed with ab solute power so far as party questions are concerned, Mr. Cleveland must make his peace with the New York Democracy or be come at once involved in a auarrel with the Senate from which the most stout-hearted I that peace the President must abandon the New York Mugwumps. He must confine the distribution of patronage to friends of the regnlar party organization. That or ganization is represented in the person of Mr. Edward Murphy, Jr. It is a singular combination of circumstances, but it is a combination Mr. Cleveland must face if Mr. Murphy is sent to the Senate. The Force of Circumstances. Mr. Cleveland was accepted as the favorite of the country at large, and as such was supported loyally by all shades of the State Democracy. The end having been accomplished, Mr. Cleveland is the first man to return to the ante-election situation. It must be said, in justice to him, that he was compelled to do so by the wing of the party he more accurately represents. They are a clamorous crew and with the happy political faculty of making more noise in proportion to their nnmbers than the party in actual control. But fhey are Mr. Cleveland's tried personal and political friends and no man can deliberately throw his best friends over board and as deliberately do the behest of his former enemies without forfeiting the respect of all parties. Nor is Mr. Cleve land the man to try it. To avoid the latter issue, therefore, he is seeking to defeat the objectionable candidate In doing so it is not claimed that Mr. Murphy does not represent the Democracy of New York. The plea is that he does not represent Mr. Cleveland. And then the "machine" which means the regnlar and only Democratic party in New York is threatened with all sorts of punishment if the thing isn't rnn to suit Mr. Cleveland. It shall have no patronage. It shall be fought in every election precinct in the-Statc War it shall be war to the knife. A New Feature of American Politics. This is an entirely new and therefore interesting feature of American politics. And what do you suppose the Democratic Legislature will do about it? Will it send on a committee to Mr. Cleveland and ask himjustwhohe wants for Senator? Not much. It is more likely to go into imme diate caucus and nominate Mr. Murphy for United States Senator. It is a Legislature that represents 'the people of New York State if ever a New York Legislature did represent them. It does not owe its exist ence to Mr. Cleveland or to the people near and dear to him. It probably owes more to Mr. Murphy than to any one man. Now who is Mr. Edward Murphy, Jr., this man whom tbe President-elect consid ers so personally obnoxious to himself that he is willing to go outside of all political precedent to prevent the New York Legis lature from sending to the United States "Senate? What has he done that is so per sonally offensive to the President to be? If this thing of administering the Government is a purely personal matter, as would seem to be the case, why not file bill of particu lars? If it u improper to send a man -to the United States Senate who is 'personally distasteful to the President-Is it not also a breach of propriety for the people to elect men to the House of Representatives who are not in personal accord with the Chief Exeoutive? In short, how far does thii personal proprietorship extend? , These be interesting questions. I would that some ethical sharp might answer them satisfactorily. Not a Very Dreadful Individual. Aside fiom Mr. Cleveland's personal con venience, or inconvenience, Mr. f Ed ward Mnrphv doesn't appear to be such'a dread ful individual, He is a politician a suc cessful and popular politician and that is the worst. Be is a snccessfnl business man. He is a man of liberal ideas. The best evi dence of his charaoter is found in the fact that he was Mayor of the town in which he was born for five consecutive terms. He grew np there and from the time he left college to the' present day he has been closely and publicly identified with the in terests of his native place In all of the many enterprises that make a city great Mr. Murphy has taken a leading hand. He is now Vice President of the principal bank of Troy and is largely Interested in the con solidated street railway system of that town. Mr. Murphy became early interested in politics. He came into particular prom inence, however, in the Tilden campaign in 1674. He succeeded in defeating the anti Tilden faction and sending a solid delega tion to the' State convention. From that time forward he was considered one of Til den's right hand men in State political affairs. His subsequent incumbency of the Mayoralty chair was marked by a degree of popularity that waits only on a wise ad ministration of public affairs. During that incumbency the system of sewerage and of paving were entirely reorganized, a new City Hall was built," and the school system placed upon a higher plane than ever before. As Mayor of Trov Mr. Mur phy was the first official of the State to call attention to tbe evils of contract labor in the prisons. The city of Troy was the first to suffer from the pernicious system and was first to enter its protest to ttie Legisla ture. A Most Snccessfnl Manager. But it is as Chairman of the Democratic State Committee that Mr. Murphy's friends claim the laurels of tho Senatorship. And it is undoubtedly trne that he deserves much credit for the superb leadership which characterized the manasement of the recent campaign. Mr. Murphy took the State Committee in 1877, and to him the Democraoy of the State owes the splendid organization it has to-day. He had profited bv the lessons of his great mastlr.Samuel J. Tilden, and had improved upon them. This organization that grew up under the hand of the pupil became the most perfect polit ical organization that was ever known. This organization is what is opprobriously termed "The Machine." The Tilden plan was enlarged upon until it became possible for the State Committee to reach every hamlet in the State within 24 hours. For this Mr. Murphy is called a wire puller. Under his management tbe State has been carried every year for the Dem ocracy. This makes Mr. Murphy a mere politician. The great political secret of his successful management is in his quick and certain recognition of local work. No man need ever seek office through Murphy unless the applicant first secured the un qualified indorsement of his local organiza tion. By this system he hat furrounded himself and his "committee with the young, active, ambitious, intelligent men, having the confidence of their local constituents and wielding a personal .influence among their fellow citizens. Mr. Murphy commonlr called "Ed" has also a strong personality. He makes friends easily and retains them tenaciously. He is a wealthy man and a liberal liver. He is married and has eight children living five boys and three girls. He is looked upon as a model husband and father. Illustrative of the breadth of charao er of the man, when he wa-t Mavor hedistnbuted his entire salary among the charitable in stitutions of tbe city, one-half going to the Catholic and the other to the Protestant institutions. Public office has many times sought Mr. Murphy, but save tbe position of Mayor, which, as is seen, was a labor of love, he has stesdtastly refused to be seduced from the walks of a dignified private life. Chables T. Muerav. POLICY PLAYERS BEATEN. The Writers Save 830,000 at the Expense of Business for Awhile. Balttmobf, Dec 2a .SpwfaZ. Back ers of policy hero perpetrated a swindle on the players this week, by which Ihey saved 530,000, but broke up the game for the time being. They struck what is known as "the monthly row," 14,22,53, and as it was gen erally played the game stood to lose heav ily. When the drawings were distributed the players found they bad just missed it, 15,22,53 being the winning combination. It so happened, however, that a number re ceived the drawings from Norfolk on the day following, and found they had really won, but that the 14 had been changed here to 15. The backers were openly charged with the swindle, nor did they deny it. Of course, the victims had no redress! but they are getting even by fiehtine shv of the books. CELIA BOYD H5LD FOB .BAIL. A Kittannlng Girl Who Accidentally or Purposely Shot Her Aunt. KlTTANJrrNO, Dec, 2a Special At 1 o'clock this afternoon the application for the release of Cella Boyd, who shot her aunt, Mrs, Philip Boyd, last Sunday, was heard. The testimony calculated to sus tain the theory -of criminal Intent, based on alleged ill-feeling between the girl and the victim of her carelessness, was very weak. Judge Bayburn's order was that the girl be released on bail in the sum of ?6,000. This order virtually amounted to imprison ment until the March term of Criminal Court, as her people are poor. THE W0BK FOB EVICTED TEKAHTS Closed by the Commission, and Even lib erals Say It Amounts to Elttle. Dublin, Dec. 23. The Evicted Tenants' Commission closed its sessions to-day. Jus tice Mathew, President of the Commission, announced that he was willing to receive further statements from landlords and others, provided that notice of such state ments was given before December 31. - It is the general opinion, even among Liberals, that the labors of the commission will result in little, if any, benefit to the evicted tenants. Its report will be a mere formality. B03ATED Iff BED-HOT CIHDEE8, The Terrible Fate of a Boy Who Backed His Cart Into tho Dump, Younqstown, Dec, 21 Dennis Dillon, 12 years old, while driving a cart dumping red-hot cinders into a car, backed the cart too far, and the horse, cart and boy were thrown into the car. The lad was frightfully bnrned, had both legs broken and will die. The horse was roasted to death before the eyes ot a crowd, it being impossible to remove the animal. NOT STANLEY'S DISCOVERY. An Unbiased Opinion. Nothing in the way of discovery equals Dr. Miles' Bestorative Nervine. It cures neuiaigla, sleeplessness, blues, hysteria, headache, nervous prostration, etc. Louis D. Vandervere. with Bradstreet A Co., Chi cago, writesr "Was subject to a distressing pain at base of brain and Upper portion of spinal cord. Lost flesh. Greatly troubled with eleenlessness. Took Nervine. Health creatly improved. Gained 20 pounds In flesh." A year ago I was taken with dizziness; became so weak I could not work. Easily exhausted, would tremble like a leat, had nervous chills, queer feeling In legs, pain In back and top of head; tooK Nervine, tonlo and pills, and am now 10 per cent better than I was." Geo. W. Ervin, Mt. Carroll, 111. Sold on positive guarantee. Book free at drugeists- Or DS, MILES' MEDICAL CO Elkhart, lad. ', . - - CHOLERA FROM CUBA. two hotei burned. " The -Worst lire Which Ever Visited the ' I "" . CT . f . fl - .1. 1 i ujib oi we iaugers jupnitcu iu tsa, p. Dec. 2arwa7. r lllll X 11 1 I 1 sT I I II 11 If! V Threaten Usflext summer. displace was visited twsvternoon by the I ! ' lllll III I 1 1 1 1 9 s 1 most destructive fire in its history. At 1:20 1 I I HI I I I II L III IIIIH I I n,m, ,mn,r,rn,,lnrnn a blaze was discovered in the rear of the I III II "C H I J riasae-.trickenCitj. RUSSIA ALSO TO BB GRBATLI FEARED Washington, Dec 23. The Secretary of State received a cable message this morn ing from Mr. Estes, our new Consul at Hamburg, saying: "Bills of health have not been clean. Two cases to-day." The first paragraph of this message is in re sponse to an inquiry as to the truth of a re port that the Consul had decided to issue clean bills of health to vessels sailing for United States ports from Hamburg, not withstanding the continued existence of cholera in that city. The authorities at Washington doubted the report from the first and are now convinced of its falsity. Surgeon General Wyman, of the Marine Hospital service to-day in answer to ques tions as to the danger of a reappearance of the cholera in the coming spring and sum mer, said: "There are at the present time two factors which render the situation with regard to choleia serious. One is the ap pearance of fresh cases ot that disease in Hamburg, and the other is the continued prevalence of the disease in Russia, The cholera is by no means wiped out, and the greatest care will have to be exercised to prevent its gaining a foothold on this side of the Atlantic The speedy passage of a bill which shall give clearly-defined powers to make precautionary regulations with sufficient appropriations to make them effective is extremely desirable. Immigrants Bonnd to Come Over. "Information has been received that in spite ot all that has been done to discour age immigration from infected countries, particularly Russia, there are large num bers of immigrants from that country who are persistent in their eflorts to reach the Uuited States. The order for the expul sion of Hebrews from Russia heretofore en forced in certain limited districts is now be ing enforced all overs the Empire. , This means that a large number of immi grants from badlv infected districts will try to reach the United States, and no one can view these matters without serious concern. It is inadvisable to create any unnecessary alarm in regard to the danger from cholera. I have great faith in, the sanitary intelligence and ability to meet emergencies possessed by the people of the United States, but the facts have simply got to be faced, and it is the part only of -ordinary wisdom to take precautions. Danger of Cholera From Cnba. "There is danger," Dr. Wyman contin ued, in response to further questions, "of cholera reRehinc the United RtAtea Irom thn Island of Cuba because bf the close com- ' mavAial 1 ntarMAiiraa hatirAn r"nrto artr3 Spain and other European porta" There have been sundry intimations from time to time that it was the purpose of the Treasury Department to modify tbe string ent provisions of the circular of August 19 rezarding the importation of rags. By the terms of this circular, consular certificates of disinfection are required with all impor tations of rags from foreign ports, and an absolute prohibition of the importation of rags from districts known to be infected with cholera is enjoined. Dr. Wyman save ''There has been no intention at any time of modifying this circular. A number of paper manufacturers who were here tbe other day for this purpose had tbe position of the Government in the matter made plain to them, and Ihey went away apparently satisfied that the regulations which had been made were necessary for the protec tion of the public health, "and being Amer ican citizens themselves, they seemed to acquiesce jn the views of the department." The Plagne Increasing In Eossla-Poland. Cable advices states that the cholera is in creasing in the Province of Lublin, in Rus sian Poland, and adjoining the Austrian border. Tbe consternation caused bv the ravages ot the cholera last summer in that region has become allayed, but is again be ing aroused and many of the people are flee ing from the cholera-stricken districts. The fugitives are stopped at the Austrian fron tier, if seen by the sentinels, but there is no doubt that mnny of them escape into Galicia and Austria proper. The authorities on both sides are doing all they can to prevent a panlo and the in humanity which accompanied the panic in the summer. The report that emmigration to America is virtually stopped has caused much disappointment, as, owing to the dread of cholera and for other reasons, mul titudes were preparing to emigrate during the coming spring. WHY BEAVEB WATEB IS BAD. Fifty Abandoned Oil Wells Sending; Salt Into the Polluted Stream. Beaver Palis, Dec 23. SptctdL An investigation of the sources of contamina tion of the water of the Beaver river, with special reference to the heavy infusion of salt, has been made recently, and the re sults are stated by John Mouatt. There are in Butler county SO abandoned oil wells flowing salt water, all of which eventually find its way into the Beaver by way of the Connoquennessing. Some time ago Mr. Mouatt proposed to the Union Water Company, of this place, which supplies also Beaver and Neir Brighton, to cat off this discharge of salt water by plugging these flowing wells, but his offer was not acted upon. THE KAISER'S Christmas described by Henry W. Flschi DISPATCH to-morrow. beautifully t In THE LATIMER'S 3I3D--WI3SrTEE- (10) TEN-DAY SALE OF LADIES' JACKET! MARKED DOWN TO TWO-THIRDS VALUE. LADIES' REEFERS '.$4.00 FUR-TRIMMED JACKETS $8.50 ALL SIZES, MARKED FROM $12.50. GREAT FUR SALE. 1,000 MUFFS 25c, From 50c MARKED DOWN is no word for our prices on Furs. S T. M. LATIMER, A.LLIE!GKEIE:N"-5r, ie-TTS Worst Fire Which Ever Visited the Town of Indiana, Pa. Indiana, Pa., Dec 2a SpcciaL This place was visited thisfternoon by the most destructive fire in its history. At 1:20 a blaze was discovered in the rear ot the American Hotel. The flames, fanned by a strong wind, spread to the Thomas Hotel, adjoining. Both are three-story bnildings, the first of brick and the latter a frame. The fire had got a strong start, and at 3 o'clock it was feared tbe whole block run ning from Railroad avenue to Seventh street would be burned. Blalrsville was telegraphed for assistarce, and tbe response was so prompt that SO minutes later the firemen arrived from that place with two hose outfits, having made the 16-mile run in 20 minutes. By the combined efforts of the two departments the fire was kept from spreiding. Both hotels were destroyed. Tbe insurance on the American is heavy, aud will cover the loss; but the owners of" the Thomas Hotel are heavy losers. The stocks of goods in the stores of Alexander St. Clair and Fleming i & Thomas were practically destroyed. Both ! firms lose heavily over insurance. John ( Thomas, the owner of the hotel, was res cued from one ot the upper rooms in an un conscious condition, where he had been overcome by fire and smoke. A defective flue caused the fire. BANKER HOHTER FREE AGAIN The FhcBnixville Financier So Consumptive He Won't Enjoy Liberty Long. Philadelphia, Dec 23. Theodore F. Hunter, tbe Phoenixville Bank president, who was recently convicted of making false reports to tbe Comptroller of the Currency, was this morning released from the county prison. Judge Butler heard an appeal for an ar rest ot judgment, and decided that the Gov ernment had not made out a case against him. Hunter's friends say he is so far gone in consumption that he cannot long enjoy his liberty. SCROFULA 12 YEARS Always Sore, Burned Like Fire Ashamed "to Be Been Got Worse Under Four Doctors Cured hy Cntlcnra. Tor about ten or twelve years 1 have been troubleu with scrofula. My head was always sore, my face was dry and scaly, and burned like Are most of the time. My body bad birred unota on it anai-aid not know what to do. 1 went to Tour different doctors and they helped me at first. In the Tall I cot worse aram: then I trie other remedies, bat tbey did I luenuEooa. 1 was asnamea toco Into public, I waa signi co look at. EwrT nnn would say: "What is the matter, why don't you take omethlnx?" Even at my daily tabor I had to weam sort of can to keep the dirt Irom eettlnar into the snrc Alter I would waih. I would be covered with big- red nlmnles all orer mv nprk mnri face. Some two or three people advtsea me to try the CUTICURA. ItZMEDIi S. 1 did try tbera. and aiu a-lad I bare done to. Glad to say I am a well man. and lb the best of health since. I cannot praise the CUTICURA. IIIMEDIES too highly. I enclose my portrait. LEWIS TV. KATON. LarksvIUe, Pa. Cuticura Remedies CBTICtmi 11iolvsnt. the new Blood and Skin PurlOer Internally (to cleanse the blood or all Im purities and poisonous elements), and Cuticuha. the great Skin Cnr and Cdticuka Soap, an ex quisite bkln Partner a id BeauiISer, externally (to clear the skin and scalp and restore the hair), cure every disease and bumor of the skin, scalp, and blood, with lorsofhalr. from lnfancr to arp. from Dimples to scrofula, when the best phytic ans, hos pitals, and all other remedies fall. cold everywhere. Price. CtmctrnA. 50e: Soap 25e: KssoLVXirr, SI. Prenxred bv the Pottks Deco amd Chemical corporation; Boston. .W'How to Cure ikln Ulseasei i pares SO Illustrations, and testimonials, mailed free. nillPLEg, black-head, red. rough, chapped and r I VI oily skin cured by Cuticdea Soap. T ME! Jn one minute the Catlcnra .ntl.Paln Plaster rpllevpn pipn- matlc. sciatic, hip, kidney, muscular ' instantaneous pala-kllliug strengthening plaster. wssuwk uu ciiKBb Duns. 'innrE ami nnir Trust Your Grocer for good sugar, coffee and flour. He 's sure to be up-to-date to keep fresh, pure goods, for he sells you KIRK'S AMERICAN FAMILY SOAP the sure test of every grocer's other goods. 85 million. cakes made and j sold last year. If 'a grocer trys to 1 sell you any "just-as-good" soaps look out for his wooden nutmegs. JAS. 8. KIRK & CO., - Chicago. 8 2& "3 flTti I 1 1 1 ! I II V I I 1 1 lllllsd M TIE IMPORTANT IMS j M Which will CLOTHING DEPARTMENT TODAY. imm?(( We have created a veritable sensation with our eventful $15 sale. Most anybody can and does advertise $15 Suits and Overcoats. There was no new or striking feature in that. But when purchasers saw real $22, $20 and $18 Suits and Overcoats marked $15, they came to the conclu sion that our advertisements were backed up with actual and stubborn facts. The effect was magical. It turned the tide of trade completely in our direction. We have gained thousands of patrons through our straight methods of doing business, and we shall see to it that all these friends made shall never have cause to discredit any of our announcements. MEN'S TO-DAY parcnonrapT ft . II T3ARK Eio.& OPEN THIS EVENING ill ill stiffly fflriin 111 rW ' IP Km H J I I Ml pIqMoNRuBeN SMITHFIELD THIS INK IS MANUFACTURED -BY- J. HARPER BONNELL CO., WE WANT YOU To examine our coods suitable for holiday gifts and the prices on same. l.EOO watcbes of all kinds from S3 80 to $95. ,000 gold rings ot every description from $1 up. 125 pair genuine diamond ear drops, fl M to $1,000. 160 cenuine diamond studs, $5jo $350 or solid cold spectacles at and the larzesS stock of diamonds, watcbes. Jewelry, silverware and clocks at lowest prices In the two cities. ; K. SMIT, 932 and 934 -Open-very evening fenti! 10 o'clock. t prevail in our AN ELEGANT SUIT, OVERCOAT OH ULSTER, T THIS PRICE, Would prove a Useful and Sensible Christmas Gift, SUITS. The styles are double-breasted, single-breasted and straight-cut Sacks,one and three-button Cuta ways, made of the finest Cassi meres, Worsteds, Cheviots, Home spuns, Clay Worsteds, etc., etc., beautifully lined with Serge Silks and Italians to match material. They are equal to those sold else where for $22. AND We ask you to take your un rcsjAved pick to-day of these hssrsome-custom-like Overcoats and Ulsters (no matter whether the prices were 18, S20, $22 or $25) at the uniform price of $15. We candidly say that the equal of these garments made by a high-toned merchant tailor would cost anywhere from J2o to $35. Long Coats (generously cut), Box, Poole, Covert and Chester field styles of fine Imported Ker seys, Aleltons, Vicunas, Shetlands, Chinchillas, etc., in all the newest shades, Italian, Cassimere and Silk lined. Perfect in fit. Ulsters in Shet lands, Irish Friezes, etc, with warm wool lining. TS T . Your Last Chance for One of Those Useful NCabinets. Only a Limited Number Left. FREE A SPLENDID GIFT! FREE With every purchase of a Suit or Overcoat for $15 and up, we will present a beautiful hardwood As illustrated by the accompanying cut. They come in. polished Oak, Cherry and Walnut, are elegantly finished, with bevel-edged mirror, brass lock and key. This beautiful Cabinet will be found not only highly ornamental, but exceedingly useful as well. UNTIL II O'CLOCK. J V a .rfS f ..riivw 1 en n in nw vk.v j ""- TORK. Livert7 St ail 703, 705 and 70?. Mime CaM amimishl St. and 31 SmitMeid SL- vlelnssa i 1 2 I i gAM&k