Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1889-08-09

              VOL. L. NO. 190. COLUMBUS, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9. 1889. ESTABLISHED 1811. IV i. MISTRESS OF THE SEA Statement Showing How Onr Navy Is Growing Under the Ke-cent Appropriations. Something of the Workings of the Alien Contract Labor Law Along Our Borders. Odds and Ends of Sews from the Nation's Capital. Washington, Aug. 8. A statement has been prepared by Commodore T. N. Wil son, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, for the use of Secretary Tracy, showing the condition of vessels of the navy in progress of construction at the time the new administration entered upon its duties March 4 last. Under the act of March 3, 1S85, $1,893,000 was appropriated for the construction of two cruisers and two gunboats. .The Newark, cruiser Ho. 1, and Yorktown, gunboat So. 1. were contracted for with W. Cramp fc Sons of Philadelphia, at the prices of $1,248,000 and $455,000 respect-ivelv. The former is not to be completed until October 27 next; the York-town was today placed on the dock in New York to be cleaned and painted for her turning trials at Newport. The Charleston, cruiser No. 2. was built by the Union iron-works, San Francisco, under a contract for $1,017,500. She has had one trial trip. The Petrel, gunboat No. 2, was built by the Columbian iron-works. Baltimore, price $245,000, and will soon undergo a third trial trip. By the act of August 3, 1886, $2,500,000 was appropriated and the bureau prepared plans for nine vessels. Contracts for these were let as follows ; Baltimore, cruiser No. 3, W.Cramp & Sons. $1,325,000; will be completed about November. Vesuvius, dynamite cruiser. Dynamite company. New York, $250,000; its steam trial was satisfactory. Torpedo boat, Uerreshoif company, Bristol, R. I., $82,700; in process of construction. The following vessels are being built at the navy-yards named: Maine, armored cruiser. New York; Texas, armored battle ship and Amphitrite, monitor,- Norfolk the letter's engines were put in by the Harland fc Iiol-lingsworth company of Wilmington, DeL; Monaduock, monitor. Mare Island, Cala. ; Terror, monitor. New York. She will be sent to the Boston yard to receive pneumatic gear. Toe Puritan, monitor, will also te constructed at Norfolk. The act of March 3, 1887. authorized the building of two cruisers and two gunboats, one of live monitors, to be constructed at a total cost ef $2,420,000, and one coast aud Harbor defense vessel. Under this act the following contracts were made: Philadelphia, cruiser No. 4, W. Cramp fe Son, 51 3. 0,0iC, to be cimpleWd in October next; tan rai.ci-.co, Union iron-works, $1,428.-Ouo, also to be completed in October; Concord and Bennington, gunboats Nos. 3 and 4. N. F. Palmer, jr., fc Co., New York, $550.-1100 each, to be completed this month. Work on them, however, is reported to be pre greasing slowly. The Mautonomah, moiiitor. is being built at tue New-York navy-yard and is nearly completed. The construction of the coast and harbor defense vess 1 has been awarded to the :Vuio Iron-worss of San Francisco at a Contract price ot $1,628,'J50, and it is to bj completed in three years. No ntme has yet been selected for "this vessel. The sum uf $3, 760.0UU was appropriated September 7, l.8i, for one armored cruiser of 75u0 tons, one pit tected cruiser of 5300 tons, two protected oi m.sers of ikM tons eacli and three protected cruisers of 2000 tons eacb ; rJso a practice ship lor the naval school, the Utter to cost $2G0.0uo. Plans tor the KX and 3000-ton vessels are complete, and bids will be opened on the 22d instant for their construction. The 2000-ton vessels are limited to a cost of $7ut.0u0 each, and the 30o0-ton vessels to a cost of $1,100,014 each. The total of these figures more than exhausts ti e amount of the appropriation S3.6Oi,000. . The limit of cost fixed by the bureau of the 5300-ton vessel is $1,800,000, and of the 7500-tonner $3,500,0u0. The practice cruiser authorized by this act will be about 800 tons, armored and carrying a battery of rapid-tiring guns. Plans for this vessel are well under way, and will toon be completed. The bureau of construction and repair, the commodore says, is at work on plans for the vessels authorized by the act of March 2. 1889. which appropriated $4,055,000 for construe ten purposes besides $140,000 for four sttam tugs. Bids for these tugs have just ben opened, but the contracts are not let. Tl e principal vessel provided for in this last act is the armored submerged cruiser monitor, Known as the Thomas ship, its general design having been suggested by ex-Congressman Thomas of Illinois, Plans for it are nearly completrd, and it is estimated to cost $1.500,00). Two steel cruisers or gunboats, estimated to cost $350,000 eacb, will be 1200 tons eacb, carrying batteries of rapid-lire guns. Plans for these are well under way. There were also provided for in the act of 18sl a harbor ram of the plan designed by Admiral Ammen, and a dynamite cruiser of the Vesuvius type. Nothing has yet been done toward the constructed of these vessels. The cruiser is estimated to cost $350,000, but no estimate is made upon the ram. The original tour ships of the new navy, constructed under acts passed prior to March, 13S3; and in accordance to the requirements o( the naval board of 1881, are the Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Dolphin. A Pest to the Cattle. Washington, Aug. 8. Last summer a new pest was reported in cattle in New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and northern Virginia, The pest has again made its appearance this summer. It is a small tly, half the size of a house tly, which settles in great numbers around the base of the lio-ns and on other portions of the body where it cannot be reached. It sucks a moderate amount of blood, reduces the condition of the cattie and lessens the , yield of milk by from one-third to one-half. This new pest has been investigated by the Department of Agriculture through the acting entomologist, I.. O. Howard, who has succeeded in tracing the entire life history of the pest. He thinks that the fly lays its eggs usually at night in freshly dropped cow dung, and that for the development from the i gg through the maggot stage to thepei-lect tly again, a space of only twelve days is necessary. He says this rapidity of production accounts for the wonderful numbers in which these hies appear, and it follows with reasonable certuinty that the insect will pass the winter in the quiescent stage at the bottom of the dune dropped late in the fail (approximate date to be determined later). The preventive is ot-viousiy to lime the dung iu the fall in places" where the cattle preterably stand at night. At the present lime applications may be made to milch cows arid valuable animals which will keep the flies away. The applications may be (1) fish oil and pine tar, with a little sulphur added; (2) tobacco dust, when tbe skin is not broken ; (3) tallow and a small amount of carbolic acid. The New Alien Law. Washington, Aug. 8. Amos L. Allen, an immigrant inspector, with headquarters t Newport, Vt., has made a report to the Treasury department in regard to the operations of tbe alien contract labor law along tiie Canadian border. He says that his investigations have satisfied him of a general desire on the part of the people to comply with the law. but that there are many cases in which it could work great hardships and serve no good purpose. Poptofnee Inspector Appointed. Washington. Aug. 8. J. D. King of 1 Janesville. Wis., has been appointed post- office inspector in charge of the Washington division, which is composed of the Dis- I tnctof Columbia and the states of Mary- i land, Virginia. North Carolina, West Virginia and Delaware. Mr. King, who succeeds General L. G. Estes, was for twenty j years employed in the Janesville, Wis., postoffice, twelve of which he served as assistant postmaster. For the last eight years, with the exception of a few months, he has been employed as a postoffice inspector, serving in the West, a part of the time as inspector in charge of the Denver division. He was removed from office in June, 1888. Appointments In Interior Department. Washington, Aug. 8. The following appointments were today made in the Interior department: L. P. Parker of Missouri, law clerk in the office of the assistant attorney general; Thomas W. Blackburn of California, chief of the education division in the office of the commissioner of Indian affairs, and David Moore of Missouri, special agent for depredations in the same office; Samuel L. Taggart of Iowa, chief of division in the pension office; Frank M. Lewis of Pomona, Cala., special Indian agent, vice Henry S. Weiton, resigned. As to Telegraph. Ellis. Washington, Aug. a The secretary of the treasury having written to the postmaster general that to suspend the allowance of certain telegraph biils incurred byinternal-revenue officers, credit for which is claimed in their accounts, pending the promulgation of the order fixing rates for government messages, would work hardship to the officers in question, the Postoffice department suggests that all such officials transmit their telegrams to the Treasury department "collect," so that the adjustment of the accounts therefor will rest wholly with that department. A Chinese Ruling. ' Washington, Aug. 8. Acting Secretary Bate heller has informed a correspondent that a Chinese student in Germany desiring to come to the United States for the first time will not be permitted to land ex-cept.upon the production of a certificate from the Chinese government or its representative at the port of departure, countersigned by a Uunited States consular officer. In case, however, he is a naturalized citizen of Germany he will have to produce a certificate from that government. Storekeepers and Gaupers. Washington, Aug. 8. The secretary of the treasury has appointed the following storekeepers and gaugers: David I. Finch in the Fifth Illinois district, John' Wills. F. N. Bierbower and John D. Nash in Seventh Kentucky, William H. Baer in Second Tennessee and Jasper Pearl in Eighth. Kentucky. Sionx Reservation Protected from IntrudersWashington, Aug. 8. Secretary Noble has requested the War department to take all necessary steps to keep, intruders from the Sioux reservation. This action was taken in anticipation of a rush of settlers now that the success of the Sioux commission is assured. A-Crooked Postoffice Clerk. Washington,. Aug. 8. Inspector Rath-boue of the Poetohice department has received information of the arrest at Canton. O., yesterday of John H. Gale, late clerk in the Plimpton (O.) postoffice, on a charge of tampering with registered mail. Gale has made a confession. Ohio Postmasters. '," Washington, Aug. 8. These Ohio postmasters were appointed todaT.;F,ureka.Jl Gallia county, John Howartb; Gambler, Knox county. Mrs. M. Trible-; Sugar Tree Ridge, Highland county, T. H. Hethering-ton; Vera Cruz, Brown county, Sarah Granger. Secretary Ticbenor Improving. Washington, Aug. 8. Assistant Secretary of tbe Treasury Tichenor, who was taken suddenly ill at his office last week, has so tar improved as to be able to sit up. He expects to leave the city about Saturday or Monday for a rest in the mountains. Off on a Trip. Washington, Aug. 8. Acting Secretary of State Wharton will leave the city tomorrow for Boston, to remain until Wednesday next. During his absence Third Assistant Secretary Moore will be acting secretary of state. Bonds Accepted. Washington, Aug. 8. The bond offerings today were $15,000 coupons 4 at 128 ; 44 per cents registered, $9150 at 106. The 3li per cents were accepted. Uncle Jerry at Home. Washington, Aug. 8. Secretary Busk returned to Washington this morning from his trip to New York, and was at his desk today. , ANOTHER iiOAD AGENT Holds TJp a Train on Wisconsin Central and Gees Through the Passengers A Bold Piece of Business, Minneapolis, Aug. 8. The Wisconsin Central passenger train from Chicago, which passed Chippewa Falls at 4 o'clock this morning, was held up and robbed by a single man between Chippewa Falls and Abbottsford half an hour before. At tbe hour named a man entered the sleeping cars of the train, commanded the conductor and porter to throw up their bands, and then proceeded to go through them, taking all they had. One passenger was also sobbed. A shot or two was fired at the porter, but no one was hurt. The robber pulled the bell rope as soon as he had completed the robbery, and when the train came to a stop he jumped off and escaped. No attempt wa3 made to follow him. Jake Litt, the Milwaukee and Minneapolis theatrical manager, was a passenger in the sleeper, and tne ball fired at the porter whizzed past within an inch of his face. The man was described as having the appearance of a woodsman. He wore a slouch bat and carried a gun and a big knite in his belt. He entered the sleeper and drove the porter te one end of the car. The porter did some yelling to awake the passengers, whereupon the robber 4ired. This put a quietus on the porter and the robber got in his work. He took from the conductor and a silver watch and from the porter a gold watch and a small amount of money; and from a passenger some money and a watch. He tackled another passenger and the latter told bim the conductor had all his money. . As a matter of fact, however, the man had $500 on his person. GIVES HIMSELF UP. A Han With a Very High Sense of Honor. St. Locis, Aug. 8. Darwin W. Pratt, who was St. Louis agent for the McCor-mack Harvesting Machine company of Chicago, with Hiram 11. Post as bis bookkeeper, went to the state penitentiary at Jefferson City last night and surrendered hi ni sell. Post embezzled, and on bis statement Pratt was indicted as an accomplice, tried and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. This was several years ago, and the Supreme court has just affirmed the decision which sends Pratt to the pen-itentiarv. It is believed he is innocent and will be pardoned by Governor Francis. Pratt's family here is highly rejected, and the case is a very sad one. Norris'a Appointment Kevoked. Annapolis. Mn., Aug. 8. A telegram has been received by Secretary of State le-compte from Governor Lowry of Mississippi stating that he had revoked the appointment of Detective Norris, who was here trying to arrest Kilrain, the prize hjrhuiE- TOWARD LOTUS LAND The Triumphal Journey of President Harrison and His Secretaries I to Bar Harbor. Eeceptions by the People Along the Way, at Which a Warm Welcome Was Extended. Greeting by Secretary Blaine Ke-. marks by President. Boston, Ang. 8. President Harrison arose much refreshed this morning and pleasantly received the early greetings of the members of his party and his hosts representing the state and city. At 7 o'clock state breakfast was served in the ebony room of the Vendome, the party in addition to the President being Acting Governor Brackett, Adjutant' General Dalton, Secretary Windom, Secretary Proctor, Mayor Hart, Walker Blaine, Private Secretary Halford and Colonel Mansfield. Shortly after 8 o'clock twenty men, representing the Lancers and half of the First battalion of cavalry, who had been chosen to act as outriders on the wav to the station, rode up. Carriages then drew up, and when the President made his appearance he was greeted with hearty cheers. He was accompanied in the first carriage by Lieutenant Governor Brackett and Adjutant Dalton. In the second carriage were Colonel Mansfield, Surgeon General Holt Sand Lieutenont Hall, in the third were Colonel Wellington. Colonel Sampson and Colonel Rockwell. Then the outriders moved in front, flank and rear, and the President lelt tbe environment of the Vendome.The streets along the route were thronged with people, who cheered the chief executive as he passed, while he pleasantly bowed right and left. The march consumed about thirty minutes. A crowd of Beveral thousand persons were in waiting at the station and received the President with noisy demonstrations of welcome, which continued as he was escorted through the station to the train. The President lingered a moment on the platform, but politely ignored the calls for a speech. As the train moved out of the depot, amid the boom of cannon and cheers of the crowd, the President appeared on the platform and bowed bis farewells until the train disappeared. - At the Know-nothing crossing, just outside tbe city, crowds of people lined the trackSi cheering the President, who. standing hat in hand on the platform of his car, bowed his acknowledgments. Tbe crossing passed, the President entered his car and substituting a soft traveling hat for his silk one, lounged in his chair, took up a newspaper and made himself comfortable, but spared time to meet many members of his traveling party and to say pleasant words to all. The first great demonstration after tbe departure from Boston was made at South Lawrence, where tbe train stopped. There an enormous crowd around the depot cheered as the train stopped ; guns thundered a salute ; flags waved and a band played lively airs. The people covered the platform and were perched upon all possible plaoes which promised a view. The President went to the rear of his car as it -rtered tbe depot and shook the hands of the hundreds of people in waiting behind tne train. Governor Goodell of New Hampshire and staff joined the train at tbis point. . - vV hen the police had made a clear space of a foot or two. Mayor Mack occupied it and formally welcomed the President to Lawrence, extending cordial greeting and introducing him to the people. The President bowed his response. Again tbe crowd cheered, and with cries of -'Long live the President," cheers for him and his cabinet, mnsic by the band and hurrahs by the people, the'train moved off. Among the gentlemen who boarded tbe train at tbis point in addition to Governor Goodell and staff, were Senator Blair, Congressmen Nute and Moore, Secretary of State Thompson and General Eaton, formerly commissioner of education, and Editor "Cogswell of' the Concord Monitor. They were all presented to the President. Tbe next stop was at Haverhill, where a big arch of welcome was erected and a large crowd packed the depot and adjacent streets. As tbe train rolled into tbe depot the band played, cannon- boomed and th people hurrahed and made a noisy time generally. As the train stopped the crowd closed in behind it. and Mr. Allen Orderway, clutching the side of the car and standing on a step, handed to the President, who had gone to tbe rear of the train, a handsome basket of flowers in behalf of the Brother Jonathan club of Republican voters, and made a short speech of presentation. The President bowed and fhe crowd cheered. "Please convey to your association my sincere thanks for their courtesy. It is a very pleasing gift," said the President. Great cheering followed. As the train moved off the President stood on the platform with his hat off and remained there until the people were out of sight. Governor Brackett of Massachusetts and staff left tbe train at tbis point, and when the state line was crossed Governor Goodell of New Hampshire and staff became the official escort. President Harrison walked to the platform of his car as Exeter was sighted. A crowd was gathered at the depot, and there was much cheering. The President, standing in full view ot . the crowd, with head bared, shook hands with men, women and children, who clambered up the steps. It was a great crowd, and there was much pushing and hustling iu the efforts to take the President's bands.. The President went into the car again for the ten minutes' wait, but emerged again before the train started, and the crowd broke into cheering, keeping it up until the train passed out of sight. Governor Goodell and staff said "Good-by" as the state line was neared, and left the car at Exeter. At South Berwick, on the Maine side of the river, a stop was made to take on Adjutant General Sprague, General Harper and Colonels Phillbrick, Pullman and Brothby, of the Governor's staff, and there was more cheering and the same eager desire to grasp the President's hands. Governor Burleigh had intended to meet the tram at this point, but sickness prevented him, and his regrets were stated in due form by General Sprague, who welcomed the President as follows: '"It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Maine. Slav everything conduce to your pleasure while you remain with us." At North Berwick, Congressman Reed joined the President in greeting the people, taking tbe place at his side, which President Lord had occupied. Mr. Reed's constituents greeted Mr. Reed and be presented some of them to the President by name, the latter shaking many of them by tbe band. "At Old Orchard, the summer residents and permanent population turned out en masse. They crowded the platform and tracks and gave the President a hearty reception.President Harrison and Mr. Reed shook the hands of many as they stood iu front of Governor Burleigh's staff. A brief speech of introduction was made by Reed, and the train moved on amid renewed cheering. Most of the lime between North Berwick and Portland the President devoted to lounging in an arm-chair and chatting with Mr. Reed. The train reached Portland at noon, about fifteen minutes late. There the Boston and Maine officials said good-by and tbe Maine Central officials took charge. At the depot in Portland the President was greeted by a large crowd. A little child was lifted above the crowd to pass the President a bouquet, which he received with a bow and smile. Hon. T. B. Reed introduced the President and tne latter bowed amid great cheering. The train stopped only five minutes and then with a change of engines went on. Next came Brunswick and with it another crowd, more cheering and a salute of twenty-one guns. The town has only 5000 or 6000 inhabitants, but the crowd was a big one and the reception enthusiastic."Tom" Reed again introduced the President, who in response , to the ovation simply said: "Thank you, gentlemen," bowing as usual, and then a little bouquet of flowers was handed bim. - When the train moved off again "three cheers for Tom Reed" were given. Mr. Reed left the train at Augusta, which was at the end of his district, the gentlemen who joined the train here were Mayor Lane. Postmaster Manley, Hon. John D. Stevens, minister to the Sandwich islands, and National, Committeeman J. Manchester Haynes. The train made a brief stop at Gardiner. It was lhen 1:40 p. m. The only other stop before Augusta was near the'Kennebec arsei.al, where a salute was fired from the river bank, . The' President sat down . to lunch with Senator Hale as soon as tbe train left the Augusta depot. It was by bis own wish that the lunch was served so late. His lunch was interrupted by his arrival at Waterville, which was signalized by a salute. A big crowd occupied the green in front of the depot and the depot itseif and gave Maine cheers as, under the escort of Governor Burleigh and staff of officers, the President left the train for the first time since it started from Boston. Amid cheers and expectant looks he wa ked to a staging which had been erected for the purpose within sight of the' cars. Mayor Meades and other civilians were with him and one gentleman explained to him that Waterville was a college town. Then, standing at tbe edge of the stage, be looked out over tbe people and a great cheer went up. Mayor Meades than said : "'Feliow-citizs.ns It is our glad and pleasant privilege on this beautitui summer day to welcome to our state our beloved and honored President, and it is my special privilege to introduce to you Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States." The band played for a minute and then President Harrison said : "Fellow- citizens The preparations which have been made are more suggestive of a speech than those 1 have seen at any other place on ray route. 1 I came from Washington with a resolute purpose to make no speeches. The purpose of my coming to Maine, as you welt know, was to visit your distinguished citizen, my personal friend and cabinet officer, James G. Blaine. Great cheering. I beg you will, therefore, allow me simply to thank you for tbe cordiality with which you have greeted me. I bid you good-by." Amid cheering the President returned to the train and to bis lunch. Afterward he devoted himself to a chat with Senator Hale. Both gentlemen went to the rear of the tt&in when Bangor was reached about 3:30 p. m., while- a salute was being tired. The depot platform was packed with people. Congressman Boutelle, Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Mayor Bragg, ex-tiovernor Davis and other gentle-tlemen entered tbe President's car. Mayor Bragg told the President: "I am very sorry we could not receive you more formally." Mr. Hamlin said: "The arrangements ought to have been that we could have extended to you the hospitality that is in our hearts." - 1, The President answered, "Thank you, sir," and added a word or two which im-Dlied that he appreciated what w as meant. But these remarks were interrupted by the necessity for greeting the rowd then, if at ail, and Congressman Bonie.'le introduced liim to tbe multitude. $3fv gave three clieers for-tbe t'resf&ntniptfii miles' be-tween Waterville 1 and Bangor' bad been done in li2 minutes, and the run along tbe road to tbe ferry wasniade in what seemed to be just as good time. Save for an occasional cheer as the train dashed through a station or by a field there was nothing out of the ordinary until Mt. Desert ferry was reached. There another crowd was met and it was a great one, considering tbe size of the place. Secretary Blaine, who had come over on a special boat from Bar Harbor, walked along the platform between the people, and stepping onto tbe car greeted the President. With but a minute's delay the President and his secretary of state, followed by the rest of the party, left the cars and walked through the throng to the steamer,, which was brightly decorated everywhere that decorations could be placed. At Auznsta. Waterville, Me., Aug. 8. The crowd that greeted the President at Augusta. Mr. Blaine's home, was a big one. It extended across the depot platform and tracks and some of its number were on the depot roof and upon buildings near at band. It was a gathering typieal of a Maine city and as the train was" brought to a standstill and the President walked out on the platform, be was given "an oid-fashionea Maine cheer. Mayor Lane introduced the Presi dent. Then the cheering Degan again and the President grasped many of the scores of hands which we're held out to him. Men and women clutched the side of the car and clambered on the coupling to do so. President Harrison evidently enjoyed it. The train moved off in a storm of "cheers and 177 miles of the 301 had been covered. At Bar Harbor. Bar Harbor, Aug. 8. The presidential train had arrived a few minutes before the 8 a. m. train. The boat, a special one, bad only a few passengers besides the notable ones. Messrs. Harrison and Blaine walked upon the upper deck and stood at the bow looking at the boat, which started about 5 p. iu. They were obliged to put on overcoats very soon, for a chiliy evening on the water followed a warm day on the land, but they kept their place on deck till the wtrarf at Bar Harbor was reached and the island reception began. Thejrirst sign of tbe reception came from the revenue cutter Woodbury, which was decorated, and which fired a national salute. This greeting was taken up by the yachts, some of which were decorated. Then the welcome was taken up by the people on shore. The President and Mr. Blaine landed and walked along the wharf out into the street, where carriages were awaiting them. The two notables entered a landau, a stylish turnout which belonged to a livery, it was said. In turning a corner one wheel grazed the wheel of another carriage which was trying to turn at the same time, and the latter s wheel was smashed. Mr. Walker Blaine, Mr. Halford and Mr. Lodge followed at once in a carriage drawn by Mr. Blaine's horses, and a dozen vehicles closed in behind and made quite a procession. : Arrived at Stanwood, Mr. Blaine's cottage, the President and -secretary bf state were received by Mrs. Blaine. Mr. Blaine's big mastiff stood at the open door and looked calmly on. Cabot Lodge. Mr. Blaine's guest" and Mr. Halford followed, and Mr. Walker Blaine brought up in the rear. This evening the President is dining quietly with the Blaine family and resting, after the excitement of tbe Boston reception and the trip of , today. Just what he will do tomorrow is a little uncertain. It is safe to say, however, he will lunch with Aulick Palmer, dine quietly with Mr. Blaine and in the evening enjoy the hospitalities of the Canoe club. While no definite announcement has been made, it is understood pretty definitely that he will go to Moosehead lake during his visit to the East, and a popular reception at Bar Harbor one day this week is talked of. Fire Kecnrd. Fostoria, O., Aug. 7. (Special." About 10 o'clock this morning a fire was started in a barn on West Findlay street by some boys who were plaving with matches in the haymow. It" rapidly spread, taking a slang liter-house on the east side and another barn on the west, all three buildings being totally destroyed. About three tons of hny and some harness were also consumed. The lire department turned out in good shape, but the distance was so great that they had to go back and get some more hose before they were ready to throw water. No iusurance. PE0FIT BY THE PEN. Fresh Developments in the Sensational Forsrery Case of J. Frank Collora. Other Notes Coming: to the Front in Every Direction and Accused Threatens Suicide. Large Insurance Policies Just Taken Out by the Former. Minneapolis, Aug. 8. The stupendous series of forgeries committed by J. Frank Collom, the story of which was told in the dispatches yesterday, is still a reigning sensation in Minneapolis. I"resh developments are coming to light in the case every hour, and tonight it is known that upward of 112 forged notes are afloat in this city. ' In spite of the efforts of his creditors to give the impression that he is not guilty of the gigantic forgeries with which he is charged, Collom was arrested late this afternoon upon a warrant sworn out by F. F. Davis, attorney for Mr. Blaisdcil. If Mr. Blaisdell ever had any intention of forgiving Mr. Collom the wrong he bad done him, the old gentleman has given it up, now that he has seen that Cobom had been willing to lend himself to the schemes of his creditors to defraud Mr. Blaisdell, even alter be he had confessed tbe wrong he had done. Ever since the story of the stupendous forgeries became known the creditors of Mr. Collom have brought, the greatest pressure to bear upon him to induce him to save himself by Btill further, betraying the old gentleman who' had so much trust in him. Tbey finally succeeded. When Mr. Blaisdell heard what had happened he lost whatever sympathy and faith he had had in . the man who bad defrauded him. The complaint charges that Collom forged a $3500 five-day note. One of the other warrants is sworn out by W. B. Anderson on a thirty-day note issued July 6, and a third complaint was for a $o0O0 note issued June 29. He was arraigned a few moments later in the municipal court. The judge finally refused to release Collom on bail, on account of the numerous charges, and he will pass the night in the city lock-up and will be examined at 10 a, m. tomorrow. A somewhat sensational theory is being advanced todav in connection with the case. It is darkly hinted that Collom really intended to commit suicide when he made the desperate attempt to jump out of the window of Davis & Farnham's law office Tuesday afternoon. He was in a frenzied state, and it comes from an acquaintance that he said in presence of friends last night that he was almost beside himself when the accusations of forgery were made against him by tbe attorneys. In support of the theory of suicidal intent it is pointed out that within the last three months Collom has taken out insurance upon his life to an amount exceeding flOO.uOO. This insnrance is known to be placed in the following companies: New York Lif?, New York, $25,000; Mutual Benefit, Newark, f 10,000; Massa-chusets Mutual. $20,000; "Union Mutual, Maine, $10,000; Mutual Life, New York (applied for). $50,000, making a total of $115,000. Collom made application to the Mutual -Life Jess than two weeks ago, through tbe agent In this city. His application was forwarded to tbe home office in New York a week ago. A STEAMER ASHORE. The Dominion Liner Montreal Pressed to the Shore by a Ehoal of Icebergs The Crew Rescued. Quebec, Aug. 8. Captain Bentley of the Allan line steamer Assyrian arrived here today. He reports that on Monday last, as the Assyrian was sailing into the straits of Belle isle, she was signaled by the lighthouse keeper that the Dominion line steamer Montreal was ashore. Coming into the straits, the wrecked steamer was seen lving on her starboard beam-ends and only a small portion of her hull could be seen out of water. A great number of icebergs were seen floating about the straits and prevented the Assyrian from taking a safe position to oiler the shipwrecked people any assistance.Captain Wall of the Montreal, with his crew and passengers, numbering in all about sixty persons, were on tne island of Belle Isle awaiting help. He went on board the Asyrian. He said that on Sunday, the 4th ins't., be was sailing through the straits, when a thick fog came on and lasted a very long time without his being able to hear any of tbe surrounding fog horns. Icebergs were numerous, and compelled him to change i his course to stop or reverse the engines in order to prevent a catastrophe, and thus the steamer's exact position on the chart was lost. At last Captain Wail decided that as the fog did not abate he would pass between the land and a huge iceberg that barred the passage through the straits. Unfortunately the land was closer than he thought and the steamer ran aground. The boats were hoisted out and all hands were saved. AT JOHSSTOnH. Still Fajlne Out Fundi Another Body Recovered. Johnstown, Pa., Aug. 8. The board of inquiry has been in every ward in the devastated district and yet over 500 orders have not been called for. There are over a thousand cases yet that have not been rated and night sessions will be held until they can be classified. In the meantime clerks are preparing tabulated statements from which the state commission will draw deductions to make a basis for the final distribution. Treasurer Thompson's clerks paid 218 orders today, aggregating $25,995. Business is good and those merchants who have an established trade are hard worked. Mr. John Thomas says their firm did the biggest month's business in Jniy ever known in their history. The merchants here have all received much encouragement from those with whom they dealt and it is largely due to the generous treatment they have received that many of them are now in business. A meeting of business men was held this evening to take steps toward determining the liability of the South Fork Fishing club for the great disaster. Committees were appointed and funds will be raised to help to "make the suit of .Term Thomas A" Sons against the cluD a test one. The body of a fifteen-year-old girl was found near the business part of Main street this evening. It was covered with ground and remarkably well preserved. ARBITRATION WASTED By the Striking Miners In the Streator Jiatrict. Chicago, Aug. 8. The Chicago committee on relief for the destitute coal miners at Streator, 111., and elsewhere in northern Illinois, headed by Congressman Frank Lawler, has issued an address to the people of the State of Illinois. It says, according to the conservative statistics of the Miners' union, 4o52 families, mating 18..HJ persons, are dependent on charily in this district. The committee says that the arbitration compromise price for mining, 72i cents per ton, reached in one of tbe mines in Streator, is too low and suggests that a further conference be held with view, if possible, of fixing the rate at 75 cents with a resumption of work throughout the entire district. To this end the following telegram was sent today to Mr. W. L. Scott of trie, Pa,, and Mr. Francis Bartiett of Boston, who have large interests in these mines: "Sib Tbe undersigned, acting for the Chicago citizens miners' relief committee, which, during tbe past four weeks, hits collected and sent about 200 tons of food to the destitute miners of northern Illinois, wishes to ask you if you will not suggest sumo way, by arbitration or otherwise, to settle the difficulty and put your men back into the shafts. ' I will be pleased to present to them anv proposition you may oiler. Frak M. Lawler, M. C, "For the Committee." IT IS NOT TATE. Tbe Alabama Sensation Don't Pan Out. 'Locisvii.;.E, Aug. 8. Governor Buckner today received the photograph of the man arrested at Scottsboro, Ala., as ex-Treasurer Tate. The only resemblance to the fugitive was in the mustache and men who have known Tate for years say he could not possibly be the man corresponding to that photograph. Governor Buckner will inform the detectives that they can bring the man under arrest on their own responsibility. If it be Tate they will get the reward. IS IT TASC0TT ? Another Suspect Captured In Texas Some Very Suspicious Circumstances Connected With the Arrest. Chicago, Aug. 8. A special from Laredo, Tex., received here this evening, gives a description of the Tascott sustect under arrest theTe. tallying more closely with that of the much-sought fugitive than has been the case in any previous capture. According to details mentioned at length the prisoner's appearance corresponds exactly with the description contained in the reward circular issued by the relatives of Snell, the millionaire, for whose murder Tascott is under indictment. The scars on Tascott's elbows and legs have counterparts upon the Laredo man, and though there la no gold in the prisoner's front teeth, the cavity which had once been filled is there. The arrest is the outgrowth of a singulrr accident. . Night before last about 8 o'clock a young man knocked at tbe door of Sheriff Sanchez's residence and asked for supper, which was provided for him in the hall. Mr. Sanchez noticed something peculiar about his face which suggested the description of Tascott. He went upstairs to get the description, and while absent the servant was asked who lived at the house, and when the man was in-formea that it was tbe sheriff, he at once departed. The sheriff hurriedly took the direction the young man went and soon overtook him and engaged in conversation with him and became convinced that tbe man corresponded in appearance with the murderer of Banker Snell. The man was taken to the sheriffs office, where a close examination was made and the sheriff was satisfied that be had the right man and locked him up. Different names were given bv the prisoner, but be finally settled on that of A. O. Delphineof Concordia, Kas., where he claims to have been at work as a fireman on the night of the murder of Banker Snell in Chicago. He has been loafing around in Mexico for about two weeks, most of tbe time with railroad men, two of whom eamo see him- tbta. morning and called him ''Newt," by which name alone he was known among them.-. There is a i'ac-simile of Tascott's handwriting attached to the circular referred to, consisting of four lines of a letter, the first line reading, "What's the use of our rushing?" Sheriff Sanchez copied these words on a piece of paper, with tbe exception that he wrote them "What is the use." and asked his prisoner to copy them. The fellow did so in a disguised hand, and mechanically wrote the contraction "What's" as it was in the facsimile writing. He stated positively that hewas.never in Chicago, yet tbe two men who have been with him m New Laredo say that he has frequently talked with them about Chicago and displayed a thorough knowledge of that place. Sheriff Sanchez has forwarded a photograph of the prisoner to tbe Chicago police, and today was awaiting the result. MARTIN BURKE Can Now Communicate with His Attorneys Chief HcBae Admits That He Will Be a Witness in the Case. Chicago, Aug. 8. Officer Collins, who acted as the extradition messenger of the President of the United States in bringing the Cronin suspect, Martin Burke, from Winnipeg, delivered his prisoner to the sheriff this morning, and Burke was locked up in the boys' department of the common jail and a guard placed in tbe corridor to prevent any one from seeing him. , This action relieved Officer Collins of the necessity of producing his prisoner in court under the habeas corpus proceedings before Judge Baker, and as it satisfied the contention of Lawyer Kennedy by placing the prisoner where his attorney could communicate with him, tbe habeas corpus proceedine was dropped. State's Attorney Longenecker denies the truth of the statement that Burke has made a confession. Chief McKae Denies. Minneapolis, Aug. 8. Tbe Journal's Winnipeg special says: Chief of Police McRae gives a denial of the report that Burke made any coufession to him. but he admits Chief Hubbard wants him in Chicago as a witness in the case. This indicates that Burke made damaging admissions while here. Chief Hubbard intimated that it was Alexander Sullivan who had sent Lawyer Kennedy to Winnipeg with a view to closing Burke's mouth. ON THEIR WINDING WAY. United States Senators Investigating Irrigation.Bozeman, Most., Aug. 8. Senators Stewart and Keagnn of the United States Senate committee on irrigation, accompanied by Major Powell, director of the United States geological survey, arrived here today and at once began work here do the examination of a number of irrigating ditches that supply water to farmers in this neighborhood. The flourishing appearance of the crops attested the great value of irrigation to this community and the senators expressed themselves highly pleased with this, tbe first demonstration afforded them while on their trip of a practical system of irrigation. The committee will be in Helena tomorrow.BBAKEMtN S STRIKE. Trouble on the Iak Shore Branch Threatens to Spread. Youngntown, O., Aug. S. Special. Tbe brakeman's strike on the Lake Shore branch threatens to spread, and it is asserted by the strikers that the brakemen on tbe Pittsburg and Lake Krie will tomorrow refuse to handle any Lake Shore cars. The Southern Blood Is t p. Atlanta. Ga., Aug. 8. Postmaster Lewis and Colonel A. K. Buck were burned iu etligy before tbe court-house tonight in the presence of probably 10,000 people. This action is the result of Lewis appointing a negro to a place in the registry department, where he would come in contact with a white lady clerk. Colonel Buck is the Republican leader, and is supposed to have inspired the appointment. ON HISTORIC GPtOUM) Mad Anthony Wayne's Triinnjilis Celebrated by Miami Valley Monumental Association, And Where That Oreat Indian-lighter Defeated Enemies, Tables of I'eace Were Spread. Addresses by General W. II. . aud Other Orators. Gibson Defiance, O.,' Aug. 8. Special. The meeting of the Mauuiee Valley Monumental association here today was a pleasant and successful affair. The meeting was called to order at 11 o'clock by John C. Lee of Toledo, and in the absence ofex-President R. B. Hayes, president of the association, he named Hon. W. D. Hill as chairman. The address of welcome was delivered by J. J. Greene and responded to by Hon. M. M. Boothman of Bryan. The association held a business meeting following Mr. Boothnian's address, Judge S. K. Cate-ly of Wuuseou in the chair, li. B. Hayes, K. B. Mitchell and Daniel Cooks were elected directors. The following officers were elected : Presideut, R. B. Hayes ; first vice president, K. S. Robertson of Fort Wayne, Did. ; second vice president, S. K. Calelv of Delta; third vice president, D..W. II. Howard ol Wauseon ; secrelury. John C. Lee of Toledo; treasurer, R. li. Mitchell ; executive committee, John C. Lee, D. W. H. Howard aud Aslier Cooke. Tne report of the executive committee was an interesting document. The progress of the work of the association showed that the ends arrived at. namely, the marking of the historic points in the Northwest growing out ot Indian wars, will soon be reached. The weather was pleasant and the attendance large. The 300 guests of the association were tendered a banquet on the banks of the Auglaize this afternoon. Speeches were made in the afternoon by lion. A. P. Kdgerton, Ben Patton. Ailaii Sinalley and General . 11. Gibson, the latter iieing the orator of the day. This was considered to have been one of the most successful meetings ever held by the association. A large number of new members were taken in, and tbe officers feel much encouraged at the outloo! . The town was elaborately decorated, the court-house, other public buildings, business houses, and bundreds of private residences being draped in bunting, while the air was full of flags. The Old Fort grounds were decked out like a bride. The speakers' stand stood on the site of one ot the old block-bouses, facing south. The tables where the old veterans were entertained were set along the banks of the Auglair.e. right on the trail Wayne marched over when he came into the valley. A flagstaff had also been erected, and for tbe first since the destruction of the old post the stars and stripes were unfurled high above that historic point. The Statk Journal correspondent, who visited tbe grounds prior to the opening of the meeting, found that tbe grass had been cut down with lawn mowers and the around carefully raked. This brought out the outlines of the old fortress in bold relief. The sites of the block-houses were as clearly marked as if the foundations had not been torn up over a year or two ago. T he plan of tne fort shows that one blockhouse faced theMaiiniee on the north, a ' second the Auglaize on the east, the third to tbe south, giving a good up river view of tbe Auglaize, while the fourth faced the site of the present city. The ditch by which water was procured for the garrison from the river led to tbe point where the waters of the two rivers met, and was between the block-house on tbe north and east. The officers' quarters were between the blockhouse facing the Maumee and that on the west, and judging from the space between tbe two could not have been very palatial nor commodious. An immense honey locust tree, some three or four feet through at the bntt, stands in almost tbe center of the site of the block-bouse on the west- Swarms of English sparrows quarreled and fought among the branches while the scribe reclined in the shade of the tree. It appeared rather funny that the ruins of the old fortification that W:ayne had erected to repel the Indians and their English allies so many years ago should now be the battle ground of tue latest invader from the British empire. . Time has wrought many changes at the point in the last century." It is only the shadows that mantle tbe distant fields and play along the greensward, only the winds that voice the swaying tree tops, that have not changed since the river bank was shaken by tne tread of armed legions. On the eve of meeting the old fort, despite its surroundings and gala-day trappings, was a quite restful place. Oyer o;ie gate was a large arch that bore this legend: ' FORT WAYNE. "I defy the Knplisb, Indians and all the devils in bell to take it." General Gibson's address was full of vim, and delivered in his impetuous, eloquent style, lie recited the causes which made the spot historic, and showed how the great confederacy of the Northwestern lu dians, who had committed so many bloody massacres, was forever crushed. He paid a glowing tribute to the results and to the bravery of Mad Anthony Wayne, who was general of the American forces. THE NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT. Prospects BrighteninE for the Grand Affair. Chicago, Aug. 8. A special from Milwaukee says: There is a jubilant feeling at encampment headquarters, owing to tbe fact that the "Soo" road has made a rate which will capture all delegations coming from west of St. Paul, unless other roads make a cut. It is hoped this will precipitate a war that will lead to the 1 cent rate. The work of laying out camps has been begun and tents will be pitched on Camp Badger, which is to comprise a tract of several acres adjacent to Cpper Grand avenue. Yesterday's mail was the heaviest yet received at headquarters and consisted' of requests for accommodations from parties all over the country. A Flea for Commutation of Airs. Ma; brick's Death Sentence, Livrrpool, Aug. 8. Mrs. Maybrick, who was found guilty yesterday of poisoning her husband and sentenced to denth, has broken down under the great strain to which she has been subjected for d;iy past, and is said to be seriotis'y ill. Her mother called at the prison today and had an affectionate interview with the prisoner. A memorial to the government in behalf of Mrs. Maybrick has been signed bv most of the barristers and solicitors of the Liverpool circuit. The memorial asks tlmt the prisoner be reprieved on the ground of the conflicting nature of the medical evidence given at her trial. A similar petition is being circulated anions the merchants and brokers, and is receiving mnny signatures. There is a general ferment throughout the country against the verdict. The Cricketer. . Lonpon, Aug. 8. The Philadelphia cricketers began a game today with a teaui from Cambridge. Several ot Cambridge's best players are away enjoying the "long vacation," and for this reason the home team was of only moderate strength. The visitors went first to the wickets. Clark played a creditable inning of three hours' duration, retiring with M runs. Patterson plaved good cricket for a total of 118. Urewy-ter was steady and careful and held his own for two hours, retiring with a score of H, The score of the Americans in their first . inuiua was 305. A