Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1889, Page 1

Northwest Corver Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & B. KAUFFMANN, Pres’. Che Vor. 74—No. 12,069. mh4-7t* ‘MASONIC—THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL comin of LAPAYETTE LODG: F_ A. A. M.. SATURDAY, March 9, 1559, a1 itgaed brndteann were JOHN H. OLCOTT, Secretary. SPECIAL BARGAIN. 5 SHARES DYNAMOGRAPH STOCK. men FRANK H. PELOUZE, 1315 = REV. JUSTIN D. FULTON, D. D. ‘thor of |“ Priests Should Wea and s in the of Rome,” will lecture in MASONIC TEMPLE, SUNDAY, March 10. Subjects as follows: Morning, at 11—“How Cardinal Gibbons Decerv te.” at J—“Rome es Romanis! fternoon ‘the Negro.” Rev. J. R. Waters, of 19th street Baj ebureh, will 7:30—"Shall Ko and ist i<—~ NEW D WELINGS FITTED UP WITH ARTISTIC GAS FIXTURES, the best make handled at lowest possible price. Call and examine. Cc. A. MUDDIMAN, 1206 F'st. [EREBY GIVEN THAT ‘has been admitted to CHANDLER & CO, ih, 1S8V. ms-3t MOUNT ‘of the calling or ‘orders Pulhuan’s Gallery, TURE ¢. 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Goveruaent Receipts To-pay.—Internal rev- enue, $375,164; customs, $705,898, Secretary Buarve received a number of the diplomatic representatives of foreign govern- ments this morni: Ex-Secretary Wuitney's DeparTure.—Ex- Secretary Whitney and his family left the city this morning at 11 o'clock for New York. The chiefs of the various bureaus of the Navy de- partment were at the depot to bid him fareweil. A Doorxrerer Arporntep.—The first change in the force of doorkeepers has occurred in the appointment of Chas. B. Lanier, of Indianapoli the White House a colored man, who came with the President's party, in the place of Michael Dwyer, who went with Mr. Cleveland to New York. Secretary Biarxe was forced to devote most of the day to callers, as was the case with his colleagues in the great building. He received a number of Senators and Representatives, and afterward several of the foreign diplomats, who’ called merely to pay their respects. Tae Dotrats at Conza.—The Navy depart- ment is informed of the arrival of the U. 8. 8. Dolphin at Chemulpo, Corea, to-day. To-pay's Bonn Orrentnasaggregated $116,000 as follows: Registered 43s, $6,000 at 108 ex. interest, To se ExaMINeD FoR Promotiox.—Lieuts. Fernando P. Gilmore and Eugene H.C. Leutze, $100,000 at 108, 10,000 at 108. Lieut. (junior grade) Frank 8. Fletcher and Ensign Thomas 8. Rogers will be examined for = by the naval examining board on londay. Secretary Tracy's First Onper.—Secretary Tracy has issued his first order, extending the time for the mored April 3. ning of bids for the new ar- fense vessel from March 15 to Tue Presipent’s Ovrt-poor Receprioy. After the President had received the Hig! School cadets yesterday afternoon, which was accomplished by filing the line past him while he stood bowing, he put on his coat and hat, and, accompa: upon the portico to receive the at had assembled. The line extended, d four deep, from the mansion to the Thee aud by Col. Wilson, went out eat crowd of west gate, and to have shaken hends with each one would have taken nearly an hour. But the President took co, on the line filed by below. was seen the d in the center of the of the porte cochere, and When an uplifted hat ident raised his in nse, and bowed graciously between times. Avhile this process was going on Secretary Tracy drove up and alighted from his carriage out- portic side of th dent on_his w: . As he passed the Presi- to the mansion the latter sed in his bowing, and turning, said laugh ing: “Won't youcome and help them to see me?” ‘The Secretary shook his head and went on into the house. The about ten minutes, and then the “reception” lasted esident went back into the house to attend the cabinet meeting. laude Ashe turned away the crowd ap- with epeabens pres and i= mt turned and remove: the Presi. his hat. Navat Orpers.—Lieut. Howard 8. Waring has been ordered to the hydrographic office. Lieut. H. W. Schaefer, Ensign Joseph Beale, Surgeon G. P. Bradley, Passed Assistant En- gineer J. C. McConnell, to the Mohican. Assist- ant Engineer W. relieving Assistant Engineer who is ordered to the Chicago. W. C. Herbert to the Boston yard, i E. Burd, ats, FM Brumby, Charles E. Fox and H. M. Wetzel, Surgeon fi. J. Babur, Chief ineer G. J. Burnap, Passed Assistant Engineer A. B. Bates, Naval its Edward Morle, 8. P. Edmunds, and Charles E. Johnson. 2 from the Mohican and orders, Ensign George P. duty at the navy-: New branch by: phic A. AN ARMY OF CANDIDATES. The Onslaught on the President and Members of Congress. MEN FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY SEEKING OFFICE—HOW THE WIRES ARE PULLED—FAMI- LIAR FACES IN THE HOTEL LOBBIES—AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY. +. een Most of the mere sight-seers and celebrants have gone home. The men who crowd the hotel lobbies, the departments, and the White House now. are here for business. They want the offices, and if being persistent and always present counts for anything they mean to have them, They are here from California, from Texas, from Louisiana, from Florida, from Maine, from Oregon, and from all the inter- vening sections of the country. Nearly every state sends enough applicants for all the offices. Those most conspicuous at first are the ones who want the higher positions, They want the foreign missions, consulates, assistant-secre- taryships, commissionerships, and the chief laces in the various bureaus, They have led off the term “‘office-seeker” for that of candidate, DEMANDS ON MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. Every republican member of Congress, Sen- ator and member-elect is suffering from a vis- itation of a good portion of the male popula- tion of his district, They get scarcely time enough to eat their meals, are hustled out of bed at an unconscionably early hour, and it is late at night, usually, before they retire. Sev- eral have obliged to follow the example of Mr. Wade, of Missouri, and change their bee sbe keeping their new address secret. in Wednesday morning, the constituents of Mr. Wade began to ring his front door bell ata quarter of 6 in the morning. When he got up at half- 8 the parlor was full of people with pee itions to be signed, and with requests that he accompany them to the White House or to some of the departments, His breakfast hour, his lunch hour, and the time for dinner passed without his having time to eat. The next day he moved, and since then no one has been able to discover his habitation, A VERY CLEAN SWEEP would not make room for the candidates now on hand, They would fill the places a number of times over. There are some very important politicians who claim the higher places, Such men as Murat Halsted, Whitelaw Reid, ex-Sen- ator Henderson and William Walter Phelps are spoken of for the few first-class foreign mis- sions. There are so many men of this stamp there appears very little chance for the lesser lights to secure any of the higher honors. ‘These men of course are not among the throng of candidates who are running about in their own interests, IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS are seen groups of ex-members, some who have been such for a term of years,.and some who havéh’t got used to the “ex,” which has been prefixed since the 4th of March; the leading lo- cal politicians from almost every section, men who were delegates to the Chicago convention, in fact, most of the men who were active about the hotels and convention hall in Chicago last June make up the crowd in the Washington hotel lobbies now. Most of them want office. Just what each individual is seeking would be impossible to say. Each has his eye on something, and a great many of them want the same thing. With so much contention for the same office, each tries to conceal what he is working for, so as to avoid provoking unneces- sary antagonism. With from twenty to a bun- dred applicants for each office there is a scramble. Everything is in confusion. The men who will be depended upon to make recommendations, as well as the his griegred wer, are overwhelmed and confused by. the ‘st onslaught, and it will necessarily take a little time to settle before much can be done. President Harrison seems to rest himself like the workman who changes hands, but kee working. He goes up stairs among the office- seekers to get rest from the hand-shakers be- low, then’ he comes to the east room and seems to find rest in shaking the hands of three or four thousand people! NOT 80 MUCH HANDSHAKING AS YESTERDAY. The rush on the White House was percepti- bly weaker than it was yeaterday, and the Pres- ident feels correspondingly better. Not that he is indi d, but he invariably looks and feels more cheerful when the crowd is small than he does when the multitude assumes very e proportions. There are fewer hands to shake and fewer smiles to be formulated, and there is more time in which to attend to the pressing duties of the presidential office. To-day there were but three delegations, and only one of them was numerically great. The first two were the peng rd of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church, now holding aconference in this city, and the colored edi- tors. also in convention assembled. They were received upstairs. The third delegation was ponderous, wore eyeglasses extensively, looked scholastic and was labeled on ite lilac-tinted badge, ‘The National Department of Superin- tendence.” With their friends they numbered fully 700, and the President dis d of them in about fifteen minutes. Everybody in- sisted on shaking hands with him and he meek- ly submitted to the ordeal. As soon as that was over the President was informed that there was a big crowd on the outside waiting for an opportunity to see-him, To adinit them to the east room and to ieee each one individually was more than the Presi- dent to do, so he put on his hat and over- coat and stood on the porch while‘fat least 1,500 people filed past in the driveway. Lots of them bowed and smiled at the gray-bearded man who stood a few feet away from them and looked as pleased as if they had been doing him some valuable service. To the ladies and the old gentlemen the President was particularly attentive, lifting his soft felt hat from his head frequently and bowing very emphatically to a few who seemed to capture his admiration, THE FIGHT FOR PENSION COMMISSIONER BLACK’S SCALP has commenced in earnest and the claims of several applicants were formally laid before the President this morning. The Indiana dele- gation called in a body and presented ex-Con- gressman Johnson, who was defeated for re- election last November. His war record, his service to the party asa member of the com- mittee on elections,-and all his other qualities were fally set forth. He is handicapped toa certain extent by the fact that he has lost neither an arm nor @ leg, nor can he asa battle-scared veteran. Nearly all of com- petitors for the commissionership have hon- orable scars to show that they saw active serv- orporal Tanner, whose principal backing comes from New York the cy AR. gen- erally, de Nocked By Sie kad iing snes adn onse Fe AR eh tg wh, ived enthusiasm with WASHINGTON, HeTTTNIY Slat. D. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1889. Meet Him Within Six Weeks. Battmwong, March 8,—Jake Kilrain, who eatle from New York Wednesday on the Adriatic, im that he is going to city put in an ay nce there to-day. Many | of them informes a Stan reporter that they simply called to pay their while ; others frankly admitted that they were after the spoils of victory. The Pacific slope people were on hand early, and Senators Stew- art, Dolph, Mitchell and the California delega- tion a strong appeal in behalf of General Swift, who accompanied the party. What they went for could not be ascertained, as they are undecided what to ask for. One of the party remarked that there is no place within the gift of the government that is too large for him. President Harrison will probably wait until he finds out what General Swift desires before making him an offer. . AMONG THE PRESIDENT'S VISITORS to-day were Vice-President Morton, Senators Hiscock, Farwell, Quay, Paddock, Dolph, Stewart, Wilson of Iowa, Morrill, Mitchell, Morgan, Hawley, Aldrich, Chace, Cullom, Washburn, Davis, Sherman, Stanford, Spooner. Representatives Stevers, Hermann, McKinley, Morey, Caldwell, Taylor, Grosvenor, Browne of Indiana, Farquhar, Adams, Tracey of Towa, Cheadle, Cannon, Kane, Lynn, Sawyer, Baker, Heistand, Steele, Hitt, Hayden, Butterworth, Gen. B, F. Butler, ex-Senator B. K. Bruce, ex- Congressman J. R, Lynch, of Mississippi; Gen. Lew Wallace, Gen. W. W. Belknap, Controller Durham, Civil-Service Commissioner Lyman, Gen, Swift, of California; Mr. Nimmo, ex-chief of the bureau of statistics; Judge Upton, ex- first controller; Gen. Williams, of the inaugural executive committee, and Cassius M. Clay. NEW YORKERS HAPPY, New York politicians were busy at the man- sion to-day. Vice-President Morton and Sena- tor Hiscock called on the President bright and early, and the conference was lengthy and earnest. At its close the two visitors left with pleased expression on their features that could not be concealed. Their visit, in connection with a knowledge of the fact that Platt had been requested by the President to come down from New York to talk over the federal patronage in that state, made it tolerably certain as to what was being done, and there is now but little reason for doubting that Mr. Platt can, if he so desires, be collector of the port of New York. Mr. Platt left New York this morning at 10 o’clock and his arrival at the White House is looked for momentarily. Warner Miller strolled past the White House this morning, but satisfied himself with gazing at it and the crowd which was on its front; he did not enter. MR. WEBB CAST DOWN. The District Commissioners paid their first formal call shortly before 1 o'clock. They chatted with the President for a few minutes, and when they left the faces of two of them beamed brightly, while the features of the third—Mr, Webb—were overcast with the gloom which settled on them a couple of weeks ago. Wm. E. Earle and several members of the District bar called at the White House this afternoon z TO DISCUSS DISTRICT MATTERS with President Harrison. It is probable that they wished to submit the name of some one to succeed the late Judge Merrick, but their busi- ness was so important that they dared not whisper it except in the presidential ear. When they arrived the President was taking his lanch- eon, so the self-constituted guardians of Dis- trict interests were requested to await the pleas- ure of the President. Secretaries Windom and Rusk dropped in at | the White House during the day and hada brief talk with the President with regard to probable changes in their respective depart- ments. WHAT SOME OF THEM WANT. The famous Web. Flanigan, of Texas, is here. “What are we here for?” Flanigan answers his own question; he wants to be minister to Japan. Ex-Senator Henderson, of Missouri, who did not get to be Attorney-General, wants a for- eign mission, Just now he hag his eye on Austria. Dr. Archibald Cochran, of Texas, wants to be consul-general at Cairo, and has the endorsement of about all the republican committees, and most of the leading republicans of his state. Coch- ran is one of three brothers who are distributed equally between the repub- lican, the democratic and the united labor par- ties. Each is a violent partisan. Under the republican regime Archibald was postmaster of his town. When Cleveland came in his demo- cratic brother made a fight on him and got the st-oftice, which he now holds. They are nown as v fighting family. CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC PRINTER are now allowing the grass to grow under their feet, and several of them were at the White House bright and early. Mr. Holloway, of In- dianapolis, is probably the most confident ap plicant, and he a confidential talk on the subject with his friend, Private Secre- tary Halford. Major Davis was alfo on hand, armed with numerous indorsements and ac- companied by two influential friends. He ap- a trifle annoyed when he learned that ‘is rival, Mr. Hallowell, had preceded him. Representative Cannon did some good solid work this morning in behalf of JAMES CLARK, OF MATTOON, ILL. Mr. Clark wants to be second auditor and Mr. Cannon sees no reason why he should not secure the appointment. The Mii- nois delegation bas endorsed Mr. Clark ina most thorough and decided manner and they are satisfied that his chances are as good as anyone else’s, One of the Illinois Senators was extremely frank with the President on the question of state patronage. When it was suggested that the ~ delegation ive the President a list of what they wanted, e Senator said: Vould it not be better, Mr. President, if you were to give us a list of what you think we ought to have.” Capt. W. W. Bates, of New York, is very strongly indorsed by the 8 le and others of New York for commissioner of naviga- tion. It is expected that he will get the place. Some of the friends of James H. Hallowell, of Wichita, Kans., were busy to-day. He would like to be assistant secretary of the treasury and the Kansars think he get it. FRANK LAWLER MAKING HIMSELP SOLID. The generally accepted belief that Represen- tative Frank Lawler, of Chicago, is a demo- crat and an acknowledgment that such is the ease by Mr. Lawler himself would seem to be a sufficient excuse for inactivity on Mr. Lawler's part now that another administration is at the national helm, To a great many democrats— probably a majority— induction into office of a republican president and a ——— cab- inet was, to say the least of it, 01 ii Mr. Lawler is not easily discor fle spent greater portion of yesters in bso? around making himself solid with the President and the heads of de- ——- and to-day he has been no less bus- ae ory in “making assurance doubly sure.” ite yesterday, and, although there was a bi ahead of him when he arrived, he p way through in a characteristic manner and the President button-holed in the most PE Walt emingte, gents,” said the Chicagoun, eK. 4 minut to a little rnc of taiermen rersy he of, “I've a eth Reig hyoy him that his name was Lawler; that ae d Fs Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. McKee called up the executive carriage about 11 o'clock and went out on a shopping expedition. antes of linen crash have been put down over e carpet in the East room, in consequence of the continual inflow of visitors. Public receptions will be held daily, except Sunday, from 12 to 1 o'clock until further orde The President has yet arranged no definite plans for distinguishing official from social callers, but as soon as the rush to the White House moderates a new program will be ar- ranged. The President is xious to ft down to business, and he begins to realize that the line must soon be drawn against a certain class of visitors, A GOOD IMPRESSION Is What General Noble Makes upon the Employes of the Interior Department. The routine of the reception which General Noble, the Secretary of the Interior, continues to hold was broken to-day, or rather,the seat of operations was changed, as he went to the pension office and was iutroduced to the fifteen hundred employes, He makes a very good impression on everybody whom he meets, He has a kindly face and a courteous manner, and is disposed to hear everything a visitor wishes tosay. The line of callers becomes, therefore, a rather slow one, and his waiting room is generally crowded. He has had no time during the day to attend to department business, but he is getting ready to make some @ppoint- ments, which will be announced in a day or two. The large number of important bureaus in the Interior department offer some attractive laces to office-seekers, and Secretary Noble as been interviewed exhaustively by the ean- didates and their friends, The head of the general land office is an office of considerable importance, and there is a small army of applicants.’ Gen. Stone, of Towa, and ex-Senator Chilcott, of Colorado, are among those mentioned for the place. Gen. Longstreet called to-day to pay his re- spects to the Secretary, among other matters, and ex-Senator Henderson was another caller. A strong effort is being made for the reten- tion of Indian Commissioner Oberly. The In- dian Rights’ association, the Quakers and others philantbropically interested in the Indians are said to be strongly backing Mr. Oberly. FOUND IN THE RIVER. The Body of Peter Hawkins, Who Has Been Missing Since January. This morning the decomposed body of a middle-aged colored man was found floating in the river at the foot of 9th street. The body was discovered by a man named Albert Luckett, who at once notified the police. The fourth precinct patrol wagon was sent after the body, which, when taken from the water, looked as if the man was drowned some weeks ago. The body was removed to the morgue, where it will be examined by the coroner. This after- noon the body was identified as being that of Peter Hawkins, who has been missing from his home, No. 1222 3d street southwest, since Jan- uary 19, Hawkins sometimes worked about the wharves, and itis thought that he acci- dentally fell overboard st night and was drowned without any one hearing his cries. It is also possible that he was thrown overboard, but that is not likely. because it is not probable that he had anything to get robbed of, and he was always peaceable, and was never known to provoke a fight. ees AT INAUGURAL HEADQUARTERS, The Disposition of the Surplus—Articles Found at the Ball. A great many people went up the elevator in the Atlantic building to-day to the inaugural committee rooms. search of souvenirs of the ball and were sent off with directions as to where they could buy them. Others had business with the commit- tee. Mr. Britton, the chairman, was indis- posed and did not appear at headquarters dur- ing the morning. The visitors were received by Messrs. Swords and Brackett. Most of these were persons who had claims against the com- mittee and wanted to get them into proper shape for settlement. ‘THE SURPLUS. Some of those who came and some of the let- ters received made suggestions relating to the disposal of the surplus which will remain in the hands of the committee after all the guarantee fund has been returned to the subscribers and the bills have been paid. One suggestion made to-day was that the money be contributed tothe New York Grant monument fund. An application for a part of the fund was received from the night lodging-house and resentatives of other charities have also made applications. The suggestion brought out in Tae Stan yes- terday that the surplus be used asa nucleus of a fund for the erection of a grand public hall met with much favor among members of the executive committee, who will have the dispo- sition of the fund in their hands. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES, There will be many small claims made for damages done by some of the Pennsylvania troops on theirlarks. Piemen,whosestands were raided, house owners whose windows were broken, decorators whose materials were de- stroyed or scattered, and others who suffered by the rough play of a portion of the Pennsyl- vania troops are looking around to find out who will pay the damage. Some have suggested that these persons be reim- bursed out of the inangural surplus, but it is not likely that such a thing will be done. Four years ago, when similar damage was done, the state of Pennsylvania sent officers here to determine and pay the damages, and it is probable the same course will be pursued this year. ARTICLES FOUND AT THE BALL. Mr. James E. Bell, chairman of the com- mittee on comfort at the ball, has in his posses- sion a number of trinkets and articles of dif- ferent kinds that were lost at the ball. Among these is a very elegant pair of blue silk stock- ings. These articles will be’ returned to their owners when claimed. Mr. Bell stated to a Sram reporter that man: les found by persons at the were appropriated by the finders and not mgys over to the committee. In one case, She had thrust it into to her and insisted that uit ie Ff — “The residence of Hon. Many of them were in} hours. Telegrams to The Star. WARLIKE REPORTS FROM SAMOA. No Confirmation of them at Hand. RUSHING TO THE GOLD FIELDS. THE INGENIOUS SCREME BY WHICH A RAILROAD EMPLOYE SWINDLED THE COMPANY. the ete after passenger tickets a had been punched by the pom placed in envelopes, then punched the com- juctor’s punch mark out with a station baggage punch, jis made the tickets as as pew for travelers who had no trunks to check. a —— =o market by sell- ‘WEAR! OKLAHO! BOOMERS. | ing them to scalpers. The railroad iY AND HUNGRY ad say Schroeder has practiced this scheme several months, and their loss is estimated ef ane 3 82, nearly €2,000. alt ‘. ea et ae OR Kilrain’s Latest Offer to Sullivan. Destitute Oklahoma Boomers. —___ THEY WILL WAIT A MONTH LONGER FOR THE OPENING PROCLAMATION, Wicurra, Kax., March 8.—T, Blake, a mer- chant of Purcell, Indian Ter., arrived here last night and said that trains are daily bringing there from 100 to 150 persons. Wednesday 100 families reached the place from Mich: Many ere in destitute circumstances. They say they are willing to wait thirty days longer, and if there is then no proclamation they will enter, for they might as well risk losing their lives as their rights, and think that no one will attempt to remove them. A train of 100 wagons loaded with provisions left Kiowa yesterday, They go to the western part of the coun! The greatest fear at present felt by the on the line is that the boomers will become patient and move upon the claims they staked out, and that a conflict with the soldiers will result. There is no likelihood of an in- vasionat present, and Hill and Cole, the ac- knowledged leaders, both think it best, in view of late developments, to wait a few weeks at STRENGTHENING ENGLAND'S NAVY The Ministers ina Kettle of Fish Over the Proposed Big Expenditures. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING Stan. Loxpox, March 8,—The ministers are in a pretty kettle of fish over the naval program. It involves an annual increase of £1,645,000 on the £3,300,000 now spent in naval construction, or 50 per cent. Grandiose description conceals the real significance of the scheme—seventy ships to be built in four and one-half years, to cost £21,500,000 instead of fort-seven ships cost- ing £14,000,000. The ministers proposed to spread the payment for half of these over ten Years, thus committing the next parliament to the scheme. The opposition is vehement and will probably dem: dissolution. The army estimates are increased £600,000 because of the new Marini rifle, ——__»—___ REPORTED SAMOAN BATTLE. Nothing Known of it at the German and American Embassies in London. Special Cable Dispatch to Tur EvENino Stan. Loxpox, March 8.—There is no news at the American or German embassy about the alleged naval collision at Samoa reported in a Breslau paper, in which the German man-of-war Olga was said to have been badly damaged by shells from the American man-of-war, which was af- terward biown up by the Olga with all hands, Indignation in Russia Against France. Special Cable Dispatch to Tux EVENING STAR. Loxpox, March 8.—Madame Novikoff reports | fierce indignation against France in St. Peters- burg over the shelling of Atchinoff. —nnolemmacent The Attack and Defense of Bismarck. Special Cable Dispatch to Tax Evexine Star, Loxpox, March 8—The Contemporary Bis- marck article has been translated into Danish German. The reply is attributed to Prince Coburg. It accuses Emperor Frederick of be- traying German interests to the Anglo-German ce against Russia, A RUSH TO THE NEW ELDORADO. Southern California Towns Almost De- | ——e——— Southern Converts to Mormonism. Torrxa, Kax., March 8.—The Denver ex had on board Mormon Elder Fry, of Salt ie City, and 175 converts to the faith from the south. They occupied three cara. Fry bas been a missionary to the south for three years. His converts were from the back woods of east ‘Tennessee, northern Georgia, and Albama, and were for the most part ignorant people. elder is apparently well educated, and says that he will give his people new homes in the west, a act clin Wisconsin’s First Governor Dying. Lan ex, Wis., March 8.—Ex-Governor Nelson C. Dewey, the first governor of this state, an old-time democratic leader, stricken with paralysis Monday and is dying. Gov. Dewey is seven weal _ nae Young Sigel Held for Trial. New York, March 8.—Robert Sigel, son of Pension Agent Franz Sigel, who is with pension forgeries, to-day waived examination and was held for trial in default of £18,000, He will be called upon to plead next wee! sicmeaiipainoneate Killed His Wife and Suicided. 4 SHOCKING TRAGEDY, THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN USED BY JEALOUSY, AT PoseTORTA. Pirrspcre, March 8.—A Tiffin, Ohio, special to the. Chronicle-Teiegraph aays: The town of “ Postoria, Ohio, 14 miles west of here, is torn IR ecoietnd Gold Seekers. __ | up over a terrible tragedy which occurred last NOELES, Cat, March 8.—The gold dis-| might. For some time Wm. Gessler, of that coveries in Lower California have created in- | place, has been working at glass factory im tense excitement in every town in the southern | aye me — = —— oo 4 etrine, | and. panied by his brother-in-law, w Mrhsere the, crowds are santa Clara, district | to the home of his wife's pareuts, where his wife miles south of Sun Diego and 40' miles west of | bad been tiving during lus absence. ‘The wife | Ensenada, All along the line thousands are en | Iy'law- who was stand: >> route to the acene of the excitement. An aver- | ji-/#3 iho was standing in the | background, age of six hundred men a day have left for the | beard Gessler ask his wife» question which he mines for the last four days, and. to-day. the | Cou'd nol understand, and she anewered “Xo,” number was much larger than that. Waiters | 804'fot her, the bell eamerine the bin she a¢ the hotels and restaurants have largely left, | turned and staggered into the house, when he at vat foal a 5 beg eel mete yamace | shot her in the neck, and she fell dying on the roa: gene. . She sapenapce | floor. Gessler then placed the revolver against REGARDING THE VALUE OF THE MINES: ii . his neck and fired, the ball the is that no one has returned except to replenish heck, Killing him instantly. 1t was all done #0 “grub stakes.” The telegraphers have also | Quickly that nobody could interfere. The cause joined the prospectors, Eight hundred men | 0f the deed is as yet anknown, though it was were camped at Tia June last night. waiting aah = clearance from the custom-house. Ensenada ; is practically deserted. W. C. Vanderm and C. Raat End at Sil Poses, Amend, of San Diego, who were among the | 4% ALABAMA MAN KILLED BY 4 WORKMAN WITH first at the mines, arrived at Ensenada last SESE SE he night. Both are enthusiastic. Fifteen Binuixoam, Avas., March 8.—Near Gate rich ledges have already been discovered. This | City Junction, a few miles from Birmingham, at promises a permanent camp. San Diego has | 7 0clock last night, A. W. Busby was sitting by about gone in a body to the gold country. Four | his fireside and his wife and children were im telegrams have been received in this city re-| bed. Without note or warning, a bullet from a questing that hotel waiters be sent at once to | Winchester rifle passed through the window San Diego, as none could be had there at any | and struck him just under the ear, causing in- price. The guests were left to get their own | *tantdeath. He hada quarrel yesterday with meals cut of the kitchen for oue entire day. —— meeps p bey — Upward of 500 men will leave Los Ai over some lumber and 4 del rant tin mines abuse: at inpeles fer | Ccheoquently tanced up with abhiny- end fuake a threats to some companions that he would set To Recall the Duke D’Aumale. tle with Busby before 9 o'clock. He is supposed Pants, March 8.—It is officially announced to have been Busby’s assassin, that President Carnot will on Saturday sign coe meee a the decree revoking the decree of exile agai Strikers Ordered from their Homes. the Duke d’Aumale of exile against |’ “Noarm Easrox, Mass, March &—The strik- ———___ ing employes of the Ames Shovel Works have Sentenced to be Hanged. been oe - oe the tion tene- New York, March 8.—Jas. Nolan, the mur- | ™euts by March 21. None of the men will re- derer of his mistress, Emma Birch, on Novem. | turn unless all are taken back, and Mr. Ames ber 20, who was convicted recently of murder | ®*Y8 80me of them he will not reinstate. The in the tirst degree, was to-day sentenced to be | *trike is likely to affect other departments. on Ay 26 next. ! a Eaay pril 26 1 A Want to Join the Amalgamated Society. | New York, March 8.—Frank C. Hollins & Co. Pirrssune, March 8.—The blast-furnace men | to-day obtained from Judge Lawrence in the propose at the next convention of the supreme court an attachment against the mated association of iron and steel workers to | erty in this state of the St. Louis and C make an effort to be admitted into that n- | rai company in g suit brought to recover ization. The furnace-workers are now paid by | $58,983. This amount the plaintiff claims tobe the day, but they believe that in the major | due as a balance upon account, they bat part of their work they should be paid by the | loaned defendant $107,816 and it having ton, as their work requires fully as much skill | but €48,883, as to puddle iron. shoud they be admit fully 9,000 additional members will be gained by the Amalgamated association, SEE A Conference Trunk. pe oed A MYSTERIOUS HOLE IN THE TOP AND BOTTOM - OF IT. mae jag clemhnie ty ctor of the |_ Bishop 8. M. Merville, of Chicago, presided stock market this morning was very quiet, and yesterday,.at the Washington conferenc of the first prices were steady to firm, most stocks being | methodist Episcopal Church (colored) now be~ either unchanged or but slight fractions differ- | ing held at Parkersburg, W. Va., and the Rev. ee ee ae ees, th Missouri | E. W. 8. Peck, of Baltimore, was re-elected sec ac al were 4 cent. The market remained very dull for the | T¢tF¥- The Rev. J. L. Thomas, of Washington, — list throughout the hour, the only real- | W&* chosen statistical secretary. The duties of ly active stocks being St. Paul and Tennessee | the secretaries of the various conference de- ats fae be fair business in Reading and Mi souri Paci f He ; nee | i i i Y i i f I | i i i | i | | & ig i 8 Lf | ! I I I nF 7