Daily Ohio State journal (Columbus, Ohio : 1870), 1889-11-20

              lie Or 3 VOL. L. NO.277. COLUMBUS. WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 20. 1889. ESTABLISHED 1811. y BRAZIL IN BOOTS. The Yonng Eepublic, Already Out of Its Swaddling Clothes, is Eeady for Business. General Teodoro Fonseea, Chief of the Provisional Government, Issues Bis Manifesto. The Brazilian Minister Talks of the Latest Situation. - Eio di Jastbio, Nov. 19. The manifesto of the republican government of Brazil is as follows : Fellow-citizens The people, the array and the navy and the provinces have now-decreed the fall of the imperial dynasty and the suppression of the monarchical system. This patriotic revolution has been followed by the formation of a provisional government, whose first mission is to guarantee order, liberty and the rights o the citizen. Toe formation of this" government, until a definite government has been named, has been made with full regard to the most competent material. The government is simply composed of temporary agents, who will govern and maintain peace, liberty, frnternity and order. The attributes end extraordinary faculties invested arekfor the defense and integrity of the countrv and the preservation of public order. The provisional government promises to use all mean s in its power to guarantee security of life and property to all the inhabitants of Brazil, native a"nd foreign, and respect for individual political opinions, excepting the urgent modifications necessary for the good of the country. The army and navy, the ordinary functions of the department of justice, the civil and military administrations, will continue under their existing organizations, and respect for those holding positions will be maintained. The senate and state council are abolished and the chamber of deputies is dissolved. The provisional government recognizes and acknowledges ail national compromises under the late government and all agreements with foreign powers. The public debt, internal and external, will be respected; alsoail existing contracts and obligations legallv made. Dkodobo Fonseca, Chief of the Provisional Government. Don't Believe a Word of It. Washinoton, Nov. 19. Senor Valente, the Brazilian minister to the United States, gives no credence to the Paris cablegram which tells of an attempt to reinstate the empire in Brazil and of fighting at Rio between the Imperialists and Republicans. He believes that if any such movement were possible it would have occurred at the outset of the revolution and before the imperial family had been sent away. Now that the emperor has left Brazil, the minister does not believe that he could be induced to return. Therefore the minister regards the republic as an established fact. As for himself, he says that he will remain at his post in "Washington and continue to discharge the duties of his office until be is relieved under instructions from Brazil. Look for Trouble Later On. New York, Nov. 19. Mr. Charles R. Flint, who arrived here from "Washington this morning, where he had been attending the American congress, received two cablegrams from Brazil this morning. One was from a merchant house in Para and stated that "Exchange advanced .from 27J pence to 27M pence. Brazil tranquil. Revolution may cause trouble later on." The other cable was from Rio and confirmed the published reports about the departure of the imperial family and the proclamation of the republic. This cable ;o stated tbat the present government would carry oat all the obligations of the imperial government and that there was likely to be a peaceful solution of ail difficulties.farther Advices from the New Republic Lonpon, Nov. 19. A dispatch from Rio Janeiro this morning states that Senhor da Fonzca, president of the new ministry, has formally announced the departure of Com Pedro for Lisbon. Senhor da Fonzca also announced tbat he will continue to exercise supreme executive authority until the country shall have definitely decided upon a new government. Meanwhile the ordinary functions of administration will continue as under the old regime. The dispatches of yesterday had a reassuring effect in financial circles. Brazilian securities on the London stock exchange today recovered much of the ground lost yesterday and are quoted from two to three points higher than last night's closing prices. The feeling prevails that the change of government will not injuriously affect Brazilian financial obligations. Dom Pedro Lets Go. Rio be Janeibo, via Galteston, Nov. 19. Emperor Dom Pedro made the following reply to the communication of the new government informing him of his deposition:"In view of the address handed me on the 17th lost., at 3 o'clock p. m., I resolve to submit to the command of circumstances to leave with all my family for Europe tomorrow, leaving this beloved country, which I have tried to give firm testimony of my affectionate love and my dedication during nearly half a century as chief of the state. I will always have kindly remembrances of Brazil and hopes for its prosperity. ". Pbpbo de Alcantabs." Adhesion to the new order of things continues. Candido Oliveira is still a prisoner. The king of Portugal has offered Emperor Pom Pedro the use of his palace at Lisbon. The funeral ceremony in honor of King Luis has been postponed. Senor Campos Salles, the new minister of justice, who has been absent, has arrived in this city. He was received with enthusiasm. The provisional government delivered to the emperor a draft for 500 contos to enable him to live well and independently of the donation already mentioned. The minister of justice has taken possession of his department, having declared before the president and ministers of the supreme tribunal his adhesion to the new order of things. Like declarations have been made by all generals and magistrates. The National Guard and most of the prominent public men in all the provinces are in accord with tbe present course of events. Count d'Eu has resigned. He is liKelv to leave Brazil. The bourse continues animated; exchange 2114- The Brazilians Tolerant and Friendly. Washington, Nov. 19. Dr. Valente, the Brazilian minister, tonight received the following telegrams by way of London : The Brazilian bank "of Rio telegraphs the Brazilian bank of London : "Provisional government appears to have inspired confidence. Perfect quiet reigns. Republic accepted by Rio and by th,e Northern and Southern provinces. Everything quiet. General opinion is that the republic is quite secure. Exchange is firm." "The Hamburg report of bloodshed was nonsense," said Minister Valente. When asked toexp.ain how it was possible that sacb a caange of government would take place without any serious trouble between the supporters of each party Dr. Valente said tbat it was due to the fact that the Brazilians were extremely liberal and tolerant. Any one could express openly bis views on politics or religion and no one would take offense. Republicans and Monarchists were friendly and it did not shock either side to hear criticisms passed. The people were peaceful and nobody wanted to fight, When people were educated opto this point of toleration changes of government mizbt be bloodless. The emperor. Dom Pedro, was too just a man and bad too much horror of bloodshed to encourage fighting. The minister was quite well satisfied that there would Dot be any bloodshed. "Why should there be?" said he. "The personal rights of all persons are respected. The manifesto which you have j.ist read me is very liberal. The provisional (government will maintain order until a new election takes place, when the voters can decide the matter." He did not think there wouid be any disintegration of the Brazilian territory. The provinces had generally accepted the republic, which would now be governed very much like this country. Heretofore the provinces had been partiy independent and partly under the direction of the central government. Now, each province will direct its own local affairs, while the general government, in which ail the provinces would have a voice, would direct national affairs. "i look upon the republic," added the minister, "as an accomplished fact." Until instructions are received from the new government the delegates to the Pan-American and maritime congresses will abstain from participation in their deliberations. Tbe minister has not yet been directed to request recognition of the new order of things. Tbe State department brts instructed our representative at Rio de Janeiro to keep it well informed of affairs in Brazil anu is closely watching the progress of events. No instructions as yet have been sent as to recognition of the new government. It may be that Brazilian afiairs will adjust themselves so as to raise no question of the proper diplomatic course to" be pursued. Fortunately the situation is uncomplicated by any bloodshed or damage to American Interests. 9 Figures on the Rubber Trade. New Yoek, Nov. 19. Earle Brothers make the following statement of Para rubber stock : 18S9. Pounds. Pounds. In New York Nov. 16 l,s5,no tlh.OvO Afloat to New York, No. 16. . JjS.GW 6J,0tO la Para Nov. 16 !,'0o.l00 l,o2u,000 In Europe Nov. 1 ' 8o.00O l.Sfio.Ut) Afloat to Europe Nov. 1 l,M,0iJ0 25o,00O Afloat to Europe Nov. 1 to 16 6,llOU 945,0lHI Totals 6,879,000 5,215,000 From which it appears tbat the decrease in stock in 1889 from 18S8 is 1.663,000 pounds. Deliveries in Europe in 1SS9 7o0 tons; in the Lnitea Mates JOoO tons, btocs: in New York is 385.000 pounds fine and 30,000 pounds coarse. Rubber afloat to Jiew York is about two-thirds sold. ANOTHER FLOOD FEARED. High Water in the East and Danger Threat ened Travel Impeded and the Elvers Etill Rising Rapidly. Pittsbcbg, Pa., Nov. 19. A special from Bellefonte, Pa., says It has been raining steadily here since Saturday evening, and there promises to be a flood equal to that of June last. There has been over two and one-half inches of rainfall since Saturday within one inch of that of June. Bald Eagle valley is flooded completely from mountain to mountain, especially the upper half. Penu's vallev is also under water in some places. Several bridges on the Lewisbarg and Tyrone railroad between Coburn and Laiirelton have been washed away. 1 he water is still rising rap- iaiy, ana ail streams ana croeks are raging torrents. Travel Interrupted. ' New Yobk, Nov. 19. Heavy rains have caused many streams in New York and New Jersey to overflow their banks, and a number ot towns have sustained consider able damage from the floods. Traffic on the Erie railroad was stopped today by washouts near Elmira. The lower portions of that city are inundated and tbe Northern Central railroad is blocked by washouts and landslides. One Ireicbt train was wrecked by a landslide and engineer leianey naa a leg DroKen. ceveral bridges have been carried away around Elmira and Hornellsville. Ihe high valley railroad trains are delayed. Cauisto is partly inundated by a rise of the Canisto river. Railroad traffic there is suspended. The storm is very severe along the Jersey coast. Tbe pier at Long Branch is in danger, and the bluffs and bulkheads on that part of the coast have been badly damaged. jfc-ig hteen Feet Before Morning. Wiixiamspobt. Pa., Nov. 19. At 10 o'clock tonight the river had reached the fifteen-feet mark. At Clearfield it is twelve feet and at a standstill. Lycoming creek was this evening within two feet of the June Hood-mark at Cogan Station. Bridges 1, 2, 8. 18 and 19 on the Northern Central railroad have been carried away, and the running of all 'trains has been abandoned. The Philadelphia and Reading railroads are running trains to Montgomery. The bridge at Muncico on the Reading road is disabled, as well as the Philadelphia and Erie bridge at Montgomery. It is feared tbat the Market street toll bridge will be washed away tonight. 1he water is still rising here and will probably reach 18 feet before morning. The Susquehanna Swollen. Beacfobd, Pa., Nov. 19. An Era special from Sunbury, Pa., says: The Susquehanna river has been swollen to enormous proportions by the late rains and great damage is reported from various towns akmg its course. At Milton the Pennsylvania railroad bridge was in danger, and in order to hold it in place a heavy coal train was run upon it. The train had been standing on the bridge but a short time when tbe structure gave way and the bridge and train fell with a crash into the liver. Great losses to lumbermen are reported. The Juniata Rising. Habkisbubo, Pa., Nov. 19. A dispatch from .Newport, Perry county, states that the water in the Juniata is rising at the rate of eight inches an hour and there are fears of another flood at this point. The water the Susquehanna has not materially i i, but rain has fallen slowly since Sunday night and there are grave apprehensions of a freshet. The people in tbe lower section of the city are making preparations to leave at a moment's notice. The Niagara Express Stopped. Watsontown. Pa., Nov. 19. Two spans of temporary trestiiDg of the Montgomery bridge on tbe Philadelphia and Erie road were moved several feet and a number of braces swept from under them. Tbe Niagara express was stopped here and all passengers taken back to Sunbury this evening. No trains can pass over the bridge for twenty-fonr hours, and if the water rises much higher the time may be still further extended. Water Still Rising. Wit-tiAMsroRT, Pa., Nov. 19. The rivers are still rising and considerable damage is reported. A number of small towns report quite serious floods. Many bridges have been carried away.- All trains are abandoned on the Northern Central road and the Philadelphia and Heading is partly disabled. The water is still rising and will probably reach eighteen feet here before morning. At Reading. Reading, Pa., Nov. 29. The rain of the past thirty-six hours has again caused a rise in the Schuylkill and the river has overflowed its banks. The Maiden creek, Tuiphehocken, Monocacy and other tributaries are greatly swollen. The storm has been very severe, and many of the streets of the city ara under water and cellars in different sections have been flooded. Streets Vder tVater. Elkton, Mn., Nov. 19. A heavy rain has prevailed throughout this section since Sunday night. All streams are high and it is thought that many country bridges have been swept away. The streets of this place are badly washed and many are under water. Cellars are flooded. Fine Lodge of Elks. Sfbingfizi.d, O., N.ov. 19. Special.') Springfield Lodge No. 51. Elks, initiated seventy-two candidates tonight, making it the lamest Elk lodge in the state. Grand Exalted Ruler Simon Quinlau of Chicago was present, also Allen O. Myers; D. D. G. E. R. L. M. Hadden of Cincinnati; P. D. D. G. E. R. Clugston of Mansfield. MR. FOBKEST IS SLY. lie Meets Witnesses for Defense in the Cronin Case at the House of Defendant O'Sullivan And Carefully Coaches Them as "What They Shall Testify to on the Stand. to Summary of Testimony Adduced in the Case Yesterday. Chicago,- Nov. 19. The first witness in the Cronin trial this morning was Policeman Redmond McDonald. He testified that he saw Dan Coughlin at the East Chicago avenue station at between 8:45 and 9 o'clock on the night of the murder. On cross-examination the witness fixed the time at between 9 to 9:15 o'clock, and the fact was developed that the witness was a member of Camp 0, Clan-na-GaeL He said that he remembered seeing Coughlin that night about a week after, when Cough-lin's name was first mixed up in the affair. The witness mentioned the fact to Officer Scott, who was also a member of Camp 20, but did not speak of it to others for fear tbat, as a member of tbe notorious camp, be would get mixed up in tbe matter. He acknowledged that this fear had kept him from speaking on the matter, notwithstanding the peril in which his silence left his friend Coughlin. It was last Saturday that the witness first told Captain Schuettler, when the latter asked him about it. The witness admitted that be first said tbat the time at which he saw Coughlin on that night was between 8:30 and 9. On cross-examination the witness was asked : "When did you first learn tbat Daniel Coughlin's name was connected with the horse that drove Dr. Cronin away ?" "I think about a week after, when tbey first got to writing it in the newspapers." "Now, in what paper did you read it in about Coughlin being connected with the horse and buggy ?" "I do not know." "Was that before the body was found?" "Yes, sir." "Now. do you not remember that it is a fact that Coughlin's name was never connected with that in any manner in the public press until tbe 25th of May- three days after the discovery of Dr. Cronin's body ?" (Sensation.) (Hesitatingly.) "It was written in the papers about biin in connection with the rig from Dinan." William Mulcaby was the next witness. He testified he had known O'Sullivan since April 4. He was not a member of the Cian-na-Gael. A few days after he met O'Sullivan he was with him on an ice wagon, when they met a man who resemble Coughlin. The latter asked O'Sullivan if he was well acquainted at Lake View, and be said yes, and be asked him if he knew a young man by the name of Kunze if he saw him to telephone to the Chicago Avenue police station and tell him "I want to see him." The witness had beard O'Sullivan speak of his contract with Dr. Cronin. The witness, who was an employe of O'Sullivan, complained that one of his feet hurt him and O'Sullivan told tbe witness to go and see Dr. Cronin about it, as he (O'Sullivan) had a contract with Cronin to take care of his men. This was said in the presence of O'Sullivan's other men. O'Sullivan also told the men on anotber occasion that he had a contract with the doctor to attend any one that was hurt on the ice wagon. The witness went on to say that in the latter part of April James Meahan, one of O'Sullivan's men, went to the office of the Lake View Record and got a lot of O'Sullivan's newly printed cards. He gave the witness about fifty of them and the witness distributed tbem. On the day of the murder, the witness further testified, O'Sullivan and he were on the ice wagon together; they bad supper together, both read during the evening, going to bed at the same time and sleeping in the same bed. Later on two of O'Sullivan's men and a carpenter who was working there came to the door. They were let in. After that Mrs. Whalen came into tbe room to get a cot bed and spoke to O'Sullivan. The witness further testified that he had heard the conversation between old man Carlson and O'Sullivan about the tenants of the Carlson cottage. Tbe old man testified that O'Sullivan said he knew them and that they were all right. This witness testilied that O'Sullivan said he knew none of tbem. On cross-examination the witness said that O'Sullivan was not out of tbe house after supper and that he went to bed about 9 o'clock. The men who were out came in at about 10 o'clock or 10:30. The state's attorney endeavored to elicit from the witness the statement that in his evidence before the coroner's jury he had stated that he did not hear the conversation between O'Sullivan and the elder Carlson, but the witness persisted that he never so testified. Further questions elicited the statement that on the night of the murder O'Suilivan got up when the men were outside the door and let them in. The witness got up at about 7 o'clock on the following morning, leaving O'Sullivan in bed. O'Sullivan, be said, never left the house that night. The witness' memory as to events immediately preceding and following the mgbt of the murder was detective. The witness said he came to O'Sullivan with a letter of introduction from O'Sullivan's brother, who lives in Fonda, Io. The wit ness, about seven or eight years ato, had worked in Chelsea, Mass., part of tue time in the car barns there and part of the time in his brother's saloon, liis brother subsequently moved to Wilkesbarre, Pa. Then the cross-examination took an unexpected and sensational turn, the evident intention being to direct suspicion toward the witness as tbe man who drove the white horse which drew Dr. Cronin to his death. The witness, however, denied that he bad ever worn a beard or that be had allowed bis beard to grow for two weeks in the latter part of April last. The witness said he did not go to see Dr. Cronin about his lame foot when O'Sullivan suggested tbat course, because it was not troubling him then. He spoke of it to O'Sullivan because it was likely to give him trouble at any time. He was quite sure that he did not see Dr. Cronin May 4. The witness said that since last spring he naa Dean acting as collector for O'Sullivan, but he was unabie to give the name of anv one who had paid him money for O'Sullivan. At this point O Sullivan rose and said: "Ii your honor please ' Whereupon the court, addressing Mr. Donahue, said: "Have your client sit down." Reverting to the suspicion that he drove the white horse, the examination continued : "Have you an overcoat? "Yes." "Did you have one last spring?" "Yei." "Have you got it yet?" Yes." "Where is it?" "It is out in the ante room. Mr. Forrest I move to bring it In. and I ask him to do so. Mr. LoiiEenecker It may not have been the one be bad last spring. On re-direct examination the fact was brought out tbat the bills for ice delivered were made out with the numbers of the name of the party. On re-cross-examination the witness was asked, tbe overcoat having been in the meantime brought in : 'How long have you had this overcoat?" "I think this overcoat I have had since last fall a vear aeo this fail." "Is this the only overcoatyou have got?" Yes." A motion to strike out all of the oues- tions bearing an insinuation and tueir answers was overruled, but the court instructed the jury that tbey were not to oe considered as evidence. Thomas balen, a cousin of Patrick O'Sullivan's, was the next witness. He was married and his wife kept a boarding-house at winch o Sullivan and his men lived. He was not a member of an Irish society. He testified that on Sunday, May 5. when h returned from work, he found the two Hv lands with O'Sullivan at his house. Tnevall had supper together. He remained at horn when O'Sullivan and the two men went oat and was there when O'Sullivan returned about half an shour later. He remembered the night before and that O'Sullivan sat next him at supper. About8:30 his wile and sister went out and O Sullivan and some of the other men were sitting in tbe kitchen. Soon after the women went out, at about 8:45, O'Suilivan went to bed "Was there any thing to call your attention to tbat?" asked the lawver. "My little girl halloed after them. She was in the rocking chair, and be started back and came back and kissed my little girl. I went to bed about half an hour after O'Sullivan." The witness was then subjected to a long cross-examination, after which the court adjourned. The first witness at the afternoon session was William M. Gienn. a reporter for the Inter Ocean. He testified tbat one week after the murder Mrs. Conklin told him tbat the white borse brought to her door from Dinan's livery stable in no way resembled the horse behind which Dr. Cronin rode on the fatal night: the one which Captain Schaack brought she said was a jaded old nag, while that which took Dr. Cronin awav was a spirited animal. Robert Bovington. one of the inmates of O'Sullivan's house, corroborated in detail the testimony of the iceman's other wit nesses. : . ' Edward Jone?. a reporter for the Daily news, testified that he went to the Carlson cottage several days after the discovery of nr. Lronin s Loay. .tie went in company with another reporter,. A story had been told that morning, in" a vague way, about the (.arisen cottage, and, as a joke, on the way there thev got some cotton bagging and a pfece of liver, the blood from which they smeared upon the cotton. They went into the cellar ana put some ot the Diooa-stained batting in the chinks in the ceiling and in some rat holes in the floor. The witness, in response to a Question denied tbat he had put it there to furnish material for a sensation in his paper. On cross-examination the witness said that neither be nor the other reporter put any ui tue uiuuu-siaiueu oatung in tue cottage up stairs. -i James Knight, another of O'Sullivan's employes, corroborated the evidence to es tablish an alibi for the iceman. The next witness was James Minneban, aiso an employe oi u tsuiuvan. ills testimony was in line with that of his fellow workmen. He testilied to distributing the iceman's cards through the neighborhood witn a view to working up trade. Jacob Schanur. a. trunkmaker. testified that the trunk which is supposed to have contained Dr. cronin a body was made in his factory. It was, he said, a common kind of trunk, which has been on the mar ket for years and is sold to dealers indis criminately. The lock was of a kind which. he was in the habit of buying by the hundred dozen. It had been on the market eight or nine years at least. Patrick Brennan, still another employe of O'Sullivan, elaborated further the iceman's defense. In cross-examination the fact was brought out that the lawyers for the defense got a lot-of their witnesses to gether at O Sullivan s house lastsundav and went over their testimony in the presence ot the entire company. The court then adjourned till tomorrow. Mrs. Conklin this afternoon saw tbe witness Mulcaby, but failed to identify him as the man who drove the white horse; "JDEACOX" KICHAKDSOX Has Another Street-Car Strike on Bis Hands lr a Change. 1 " ; New Yobk, Nov. 18. '"Deacon" Richardson is once more having trouble with his street railroad employes. Ail the conductors and driver on his four roads in Brooklyn went on a strike this morning. Up to 9 o'clock only one car had reached the bridge. Great dissatisfaction has been manfested among the employers for some time past. Such numerous restrictions have been put upon tbem in the performance of their dujji-is that workinjr for the "deacon" has been so arduous and precise as to cause the men a day of unendurable torture in the performance of it. These grievances haye been galling and aggravating to the men in the extreme. Discharges have been made without any apparent reason. On application to the office why tbey should be discharged, the men have received the invariable answer: "Your services are no longer required." '" The latter part of last week eight men were discharged, and the strikers state that the only reason was that they were Knights of Labor. Yesterday the employes demanded the reinstatement of these eight men. and notified Mr. Richardson that unless their request was complied with his roads would be tied up this morning. The discharged men were not reinstated, so the drivers and conductors quit work. No disturbances have as ;et been reported. THIS COlMISt JDJ1Y Unable to Agree ia Discharged Humors of Eribery. MmsEAPOtts, Nov. 19. This evening the jury in tbe Collnnt forgery trial was called into court, after being out seventy-one hours, and reported they had been unable to agree and were discharged. It was learned balloting had been eight for acquittal and fonr for conviction from start to finish. The court ordered Collum to appear tomorrow, when it will be decided what disposition will be made of tbe case. It leaked out this afternoon that an offer had been made to deliver the vote of the jurors. The offer came in a letter to John Blaisdell, defendant. The prosecuting attorney admitted he was cognizant of the letter but refused to say anything in explanation. - DENT THE STORT. Cincinnati and Covington Nallmakers Not in the Trust. Cincinnati, ot. 19. Barbed wire and nail manufacturers in this city and Covington have been provoked by recent published statements to the effect tbat the new Federal Steel company proposes to organize with all the manufactories of the United States under jits control. They aver tbat the four companies here engaged in making barbed wire and nails made an annual output equal to one-tenth of the entire product of the United States. They say also that they have not entered tbe combination, or whatever it may be called, and do not propose to do so. Plans are in progress for enlarging the plant iu this locality. '- A PASTOR'S SHAME. Rev. Harry Nichols Driven Out of the Ministry.. Pitts7Ield, Mass., Nov. 19. Rev. Harry Nichols, pastor of the Methodist church since last April, has fallen into disgrace and fled to Michigan. Rumors of his immorality gained publicity and Presiding Elder Travis and the stewards of the church beid a conference with Nichols, who pleaded guilty to the charges, and was expelled. Documentary evidence was also produced showing that Nichols bad been guilty of misconduct while in the Camp-beiiite chnrch. A Find of Alleged Gas. Kanpas City, Nov. 19. A dispatch to the Star from Cherry vale, Kas., says : About 11 o'clock today '. the Cherryvale Vulcan Coal and Mining company struck a strong flow of gas at a depth of 600 feet. The force of the escaping gas threw the water confined in the shaft forty feet into the air. QUEEN OF THE SEAS. Secretary Tracy Advertises for Three More Ships for Our Growing: avy. The President Drops a Nickel in the Slot and a Few Appointments Drop Out. North Atlantic Squadron Ordered to Sail Ohio Men in Town. Washington, Nov. 19. Secretary Tracy today issued an advertisement for pro posals for building the proposed new stee gun boa ta, Nos. 5 and 6, of about 1000 tons each, and for a ateel practice vessel of about 800 tons for the Annapolis Naval academy, the proposals to be opened Janu ary 22, 1690. The contracts will be executed upon an understanding that the gunboats shall maintain a speed of thirteen knots an hour for four consecutive hours, and the practice vessel show a speed of twelve knots an hour during a four hours' trial. lor every quarter-knot developed in ex cess of the required speed the con tractor shall . receive a premium o $5000, and tor every quarter-knot that tbe vessels fail to reach the required speed, the contractor shall torteltifoooo; provided, tha in case the gunboats fail to show a speed o twelve knots an hour and the practice vessel eleven knots they shhll be rejected. The cost of the gunboats (exclusive o speed premium) is limited to $350,000 each and the practice ship f L'00,000. The Miss Naucy Commiiision Wants to Prosecute Somebodv. Washikgton, Nov. 19. The civil-service commission today laid before the presi dent, with the recommendation, it is under. stood, tbat the offenders be prosecuted, its report on the Old Dominion Republican League of Virginia for violation of the civil-service law in soliciting contributions for political purposes among the clerks of the government departments. I lie circular which was sent out by the Old Do minion Republicans was signed by C. A. Newton as president and Brooke Smith as secretary. Among the officers of the League whose names were printed on the circular wereubose of J. J. Visser, an employe of the government printing office; W. 0. Elam, a chief of divifion in the general land office, and Mr. Godwin. All the evidence in the case collected by the civil-service commission, which is very voluminous, also accompanied the letter of recommendation to me president. The commissioners, it is said, are confi dent of having made out a good case against the accused, and it now rests with the president to direct in his judgment ihe prosecution by tbe attorney general, to whom the recommendations and evidence in the natural order of business will go. This is the first recommendation for prose cution of this character made by the com mission. the civil-service commission also handed the president its annual report ior the current nscai year. Navies Come High bnt We Mast Have Them. Washington, Nov. 19. The secretary of the navy has received the annual report of tbe bureau of equipment and recruit ing, ihe estimates for tbe fiscal year ending June 30, ls91. amount to L201,25. Estimates for the service of the naval observatory amount to 150,716. There is a considerable increase in the estimate for the equipment of vessels, amounting to $225,000 over the appropriation for the pres ent year. J.hls is necessitated by the increased demands upon the appropriation tor coaling. As the building of high-powered vessels has become the policy of the government, the increased demands tor the navy in the matter ot coal must be recognized to give effect to tbe purpose of congress. As a basis of comparison it is stated that tbe Dolphin, the smallest of the steel vessels in commission, consumed during the past fiscal year about $35,000 worth of coal, and on this basis it is apparent that for coal alone the Bum of $875,000 is needed. Ohio Patents. Washington, Nov. 19. Special. The following Ohio patents were allowed today : Cornelius Baur, bugity boat: Henry W. Avery, Cleveland, cord hook, elevator bucket and s'toek car; John W. Bookwalter, Springfield, churn: John B. Brsdiord, Middieport, fence: Townsend V. Budd, assignor of one-ball to Markle & Jnmau, Akron, jelly and jelly mold; teorge h. ciow, coiumDus, scythe last-ener; Prey W. Cook, Baltimore, wrapping machine: Kdw. C. l)amm, Cleveland, conveying, oriiamentiDg and drying machine: Sohulan Davis, Cleveland, central draft lamp; Robert H. Iiowlinr, assignor of two- tbirds to C. and C. II. Follett, Newark, car coupling: Ozia A. Essig, Canton, plow; Stephen Francis, Canton, bevel: Isaac V. Hoover. Averv. potato diirfrintr end tratherin&r machine: Charles H. Horlou. ellington, briek machine: Frank . Kaiser, Cincinnati, machine for tiimining and marking cigars; Edwin A. Kerin, Tifliu, furnace door; Henry II. King, Springfield, and B. F. Jennings, Dayton, assignor of one-balf to V. A. Warrington, Springfield, machine for veneering; Frank F. Loomis, Akron, armor core for dynamos and motors; Angus McKenzie and A. K. Gibson. Cleveland. card holder; George R. Moon, Wilmington, heat equalizer for ovens; John C. Orth, assignor of one-half to C. H. Callings, Cleveland, fin ishing wood surfaces; L. r. Parks, Cincinnati, tenoning machine: John C. Patterson, assignor of one-half to J. Kirbv, jr., Dayton, twine holder: James Pleukharp, Columbus, stove mak lug macnine: veitus itaospinner, Cincinnati, assignor of one-half to W. V. Burt, Peoria. 111.. fliue scraper; Henry Ruppel, assignor to Z. Davis, Cleveland, vapor burner stove; EH C. Vale, East Carmel, name fastener; Daniel Warner, assignor to G. W. Heartley, Toledo, combined power and band punch; Edward B. Wee-ton, Dayton, paper roll holder and cutter; Will-lam H. Wheeler, Cleveland, tube cleaner; Charles E. Wunek. Cincinnati, coach gear: Chalkley T. Fowler, Chillieothe, hat and coat raclt; James Jawson. nellaire, caster. Western Congressmen Getting Together. Washington, Nov. 19. The representa tives-elect from the four new stales, with the exception of Congressman Gifford of South Dakota, who is ill, met last evening in conference for the purpose of securing harmonious action at the coming session of congress. They decided to act as a unit on all measures affecting their interests. Tbey will favor an increased coinage of silver, liberal appropriations for river and harbor improvements and for irrigation, the taxation of lead ore importations, and the protection of the farming interests, including that of sheep raising, by placing duties on agricultural products commensurate with those now levied on importations of manufactured articles. Tbey will ask for places on the committees on territories, public lands, Indian affairs, coinage, mines and mining and rivers and harbors. Miss Tanner Gets a Good Piace. Washington, Nov. 19. Mr. R. A. Dur- nan of Indiana bas resigned his position as private secretary to Treasurer Huston to accept an appointment as chief of a divis ion of the pension bureau. The salaries of these offices are isuo ana sjuu per annum respectively. The first named office will be tilled by the appointment of Miss Ada Tanner, daughter of the late commissioner of pensions, who resigned her position in the pension bureau for this purpose. Treasurer Huston said this afternoon that he was not personally acquainted with Miss Tanner and that ber appointment is made solely in recognition of the army services of her father. 1 be President's Callers. Washington, Noy. 19. Tbe president re ceived a large number of callers this morn- ne. among whom were First Assistant Postmaster C'arkson. Senator Farwell. ex- Senator Davis of West Virginia, Mr. Carnegie of Pennsvlvania. Senator Hale, Representative Thompson of Ohio and friends, Representative McCrary of Ken-tucdy, Postmtster Lewis of Atlanta, Ga., and Senator Moody, Representative Pickles and Governor Mellette of South Dakota. Xorth Atlantic Squadron Ordered to tail. Washington, Nov. 19. Orders have been issued bv Secretary Tracy for the vessels of the North Atlantic squadron to be put in readiness for sailing by the 2d prox. Admiral Gherardi has been informed that the Dolphin has been added to the licet. Tbe squadron now consists of the Dolphin, the Kearsarge (flagship), the Galena" and the Yantic The latter is now engaged m special duty and will hot accomnanv the other vessels on. their trip. Appointment by the President. Washington, Nov. 19. The president made the following appointments today: Alonzo J. Edgerton of South Dakota, to be United States district judge for the District of South Dakota; Willis Sweet of Idaho, to be associate justice of the supreme court of the Territory of Idaho; William B. Sterling of South Dakota, to be attorney of the United States for tbe District of South Dakota. Tom Marshall's Good Lock. Washington. Nov. 19. (.Special. Tom Marshall of Columbus, who has been a restaurant-keeper there for years, has designs on Washington. He has almost completed plans for the purchase of the Lose-kam, a very fashionable cafe here, lie is also an applicant for the privilege of keeping the restaurant in the bouse of representatives, and the indications are that be will get it. The International Conference. Washington, Nov. 19. Matters were quiet today at the headquarters of the international American conlerence. Messrs. Romero of Mexico, Quintans of tbe Argentine Republic and Loolidge of tbe United States, constiiuting the committee on credentials, began the examination of the credentials ot the delegates. The conference will meet again at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Ohio Postmaster. Washington, Nov. 19. Postmaster General Wanamaker today made the following fourth-class postmaster appointments for Ohio: Huskinsviile. Jioble county, P. H. Brown, vice M iies Foge, resigned ; Kalida, Tutnum county, W. Dennis, vice William Summers, removed. The Yorktown raid For. Washington, Nov. 19. The final payment of $20,000 on the Yorktown, withheld under the contract for four months alter completion of tbe vessel, was today ordered paid by Secretary Tracy to the contractors. Cramp & Sons. Bond pale. Washington, Nov 19. Today's bond offerings were as follows: Coupon 4s, $t00; registered 4s. $7500 at 127; coupon 4s, $70,000 at 105K: registered 48. $50,000 at 10o?i. Ail the oilers were accepted. IHstinguished Arrival. Washington, Nov. 19. Special.! The following Obioans arrived here today: David Lanning, J. C. Donaldson, W. O. Toiford, Dan Grosvenor. Congressman Burton and Ike Hill. Contract Closed. Washington, Nov. 19. The Navy de partment today concluded a contract with Harrison Loring of Boston for tbe con struction of cruiser .No. 11 (-IYM tons), at his bid of $674,000. .. Capital Notes. Miss Ada Tanner of New York, confidential clerk to the commissioner of pen sions, bas resigned. Miss Tanner is tbe daughter of Commissioner Tanner. "The coroptrollef of- the currencv boa ap proved the selection of the Importers and Trades' National bunk of New York as the reserve agent of the First National bank ot Wilmington. O. The commission appointed bv Secretary Whitney last January to select a site for a navy-yard on tbe guff, has made its report. The commission reports in favor of Al giers, opposite the lower end of New Orleans. , A NEIGHBORHOOD QfABREL, All About a Wife Who Answered an Ad vertisement. Minneapolis, Nov. 19. A special from Mapleton, Minn., says: Tbe village of Easton, twelve miles aouth of here, is in a state of great excitement. For some time there has been a feud between the citizens and a man named August Rarishol, which culminated today when the constable and a posse of citizens attempted to arrest tbe old man and bis son and tbe hired man for carrying concealed weapons. Ibev succeeded in se curing the last two. but the other man es caped and retreated to his farm, keeping the posse at bay with a revolver. W ar was declared and volunteers have been asked for. Tbe trouble arose through numerous family quarrels in the Ramshott household, the old man refusing to make certain settlements upon his wife, whom he met in Milwaukee through a newspaper advertisement. Lawsuits have been brougnt and dismissed, citizens have taken sides, revolvers bought, threats made and the town patroled nights until today tbe atlair culminated as above. THE STRIKE SET'ILED, Employe Allist Officer in Making A: rest. Detroit, Not. 19. A Free Tress special from Houghton, Mich., says: About forty Finnish miners at the Huron mine held a secret meeting Sunday night and organized strike tor higher wages. Alondav night tbey went to the mouth of the shaft and prevented the miners of other nationalities going underground. A small not ensued, during which a German miner was severely beaten arfd several others roughly handled. Sber-iif Bawden this morniiig arrested four of tbe rioters, lie was assisted by the other employes, wbo marched all the atrikers to the omce. Where tuey were given their settlements and ordered to leave the location. Tbe strike is now over. BUFFALO" MILLER. Death of a Weil-Known Chicago Char acter. Chicago, Nov. 19. "Buffalo'' Miller died at 1:30 this morning. Mr. Miller came to Chicago from Buffalo over thirty yean ago, and shortly afterward started a brewery. In a few years he was elected treasurer of Cook county. Joining forces with Mr. Hesing. he soon became one of the most prominent Republicans in Illinois. After his term as county treasurer had expired he was sent to the legislature. A few years ago he opened a distillery at River- ton, this stale, ana was loentinea witn the whiskv pool. For two years he was presi dent of the poo!. Then he was presidentof the Whisky Trust when it was organized. but retired from omce and active work three years ago. DECEPTIVE GOBBLE GOBBLE. A Hunter Killed by Hi Neighbor While Imitating Wild Turkey. Van Wert, O., Nov. 19. Special. Yesterday an old man- of 55 years, named Peter Bailenbaugh, was shot in tbe head while out hunting turkeys near Convoy, this county. He was imitating the turkey's call and supposed he heard an answer from a bird but was answered by a neighbor wbo was out for the same purpose. Tbe latter supposed he also had an an swer to bis call and in tbe early morning mist Bailenbaugh was taken for a turkey by bis neighbor ana toot rle aied toon after. IN BOULANGEIi LAND. JI. Floqnet, President Chamber of Deputies, and M. Tirard, the Prime Minister, Make Notable Addresses Asking; the Co-Operation of Kepublieaus of France. The Briffht Fntnre That Beckons Them to Prosperity. 0 Taris, Nov. 19. M. Floqnet, president of the chamber of deputies, delivered au address to the chamber today. He declared that he wonld endeavor to sink all personal predilections and assured tbe members of the chamber the liberty of tbe tribune. All France, he said, had manifested a desire that peace should prevail. M, Tirard, the prime minister, also ad-dressed tbe chamber. He said: "Universal suffrage ha finally been crowned with triumph, tbe Demicracy, by tbe recent elections, inviting all Frenchmen to unite under the banner which the republic bas raised above parties and which, from this day forward, is above attack. France bas spoken. !-he has not only signified that site intends to maintain, formy and de-. velop tbe institutions she has founded, hut she has resolved the republic shall mean -a stable government. Taught by recent experience, we think that such a government must not show weakness nor remain disarmed in struggling with those who refuse to bow to the will of the majority so often declared. Tbe elections have manifested above all else France's intention to enter upon a detinite era of calm prosperity. ' Continuing. h promised reforms that wmild render the administration of justice cheaper. The budget for 1891, he said, would show a real and solid equilibrium. Public ' works, harbors, canals and railways would be expedited and there would be reforms in land and liquor taxaiion. Referring to the treaties of commerce expiring in 1S92, he said that the economic regime of France would necessarily occupy an important place in the labors of the house, and that chambers of commerce sod arts and agricultural associations would soon be consulted und invited to guide tbe government in tbe task of deciding the tariffs. Iu concluding he said: "In submitting thee question to your deliberation we furnish fresh proots of the unchanging sentiiuenl animating Republican r ranee. Afier the expoiition no one in the wor.'d lias a right to entertmn suspicion as to the peaceful sentiments of our country. While laboring to complete our military orgaH.za-lion, our desire is an honorable and dignified peace, beneliting a great nation that is confident of its strength and rights. Let us, then, labor together to complete the organization of the democracy. 'Von have a right to dfitiand of us persevering firmness. We irted your confidence, in communicating to you our pinna we ak your co-operation in the name of the republic. '' M. Manjan, Radical, moved thatutgency be granted for the consideration ot the question ol a revision of the constitution. M. Tirard appealed to the chamber to set aside all such questions, which, he aut; created division among the ltepubiicun. M. Manjan's motion was then rejected by a vote -of 84d to 123. The announce ' nient of tins' victory lor the government was received with cheers. TO BLOW-UP THE PltlSOX. A Bomb Exploded tender the Wall at the Jackson Penitentiary. Jackson, Mich., Nov. 19. At 5:35 last evening a terrific explosion occurred in the prison here. It shook windows for several-blocks and was heard miles away. A crowd rushed to tbe scene. Rumors were afloat to the eflect that Latimer bad succeeded in blowing out the wall and escaped. Shortly after the explosion the fire alarm was turned in from the prison. This added to the sensation. The ofliceri are very reticent about tbe matter and will only state tbat a dynamite bomb exploded in. side the west wall, doing but slight damage, and that three men wbo were found in their cell with, tbe doors unlocked are charged with the offense. So violent was the conticssion that six men were thrown from their bed in tbe cells. The tire alarm was occasioned by spontaneous combustion of a barrel of paper, which was quickly extinguished.Mineral Spring Men Combine. Chicago, Nov. 19. A new organization, representing an invested capital of over $i,0O0.000 and including all the prominent mineral water spring owners ol the country, was effected here today. The object of the organization ia to secure protection by legislation fromforeign-manufactured mineral water. It is said that nearly all of the imported mineral water is manufactured, but that it is entered as natural spring water and thereby comes in duty free, defrauding tbe government of large revenue and seriously injuring tbe legitimate trade in this country. A. at. Jone of Waukesha, Wis., was elected president; W. B. Keller, editor National Bottlers' Gazette, New Ycrk, secretary, and E. Enfield of Bedford Springs, I'a., treasurer. - A riea for the People. Lonpon, Nov. 19. Mr. John Morley, speaking at tbe Eighty club tonigl.t. bald that the social questions to which many of tbe Radical were now seeking to give tbe lirst place in the program could not efface tbe Irish question, on which the next election would turn. It was true, however, that in view of existing aocial injustice there was urgent nceiy lor legislation for the benefit of the masses. The people were overburdened and ought to be relieved. Among other thing the taxes on tea and coffee hnuld be lowered. He favored free edu cation, free meal for poor school children. reform ol the pauper system ana id regulation of tbe waee question. He believes in tbe principle of eilorts to ameliorate their conauion. Condition of J eft". Marls. Niw Okucakr, Nov. 19. Last night Jefferson Davis suffered considerably from fever, but toward morning his condition became normal. Tin 1 tbe first time since hie removal to this city tbat the patient has been absolutely free from Fever. He is, however, extremely weak. Apoatollc College Opened. Bai.timoek, Nov. 19. The Epiphany Apostolic college for white and colored students desiring to become Joepiu:e father in the Catholic priesthood, former-lv Highland I'ark hotel, wa oeued today by Cardinal Gibbon. ' lbs Cotton Crop. New York. Nov. 19. A dispatch to the cotton exchange today from Columbia states that this year's estimated cotton crop to October 1 was 639,!l9H bales, against o6,iA- bales up to the same time lust year. The Ocean King on Fir. New York, Nov. 19. A cable to the maritime exchange from London announce that the steamer Ocean King from New Orleans, put into Bremen with her cargo on lire. Her holds are being flooded. A Tailor Assign. Loo aw, 0., Nov. 19. Special. Albert Becker, mercbant tailor, made an assignment to George Hartman of this city. Liabilities about (3500; asset about the tame. Cause of failure, bad debt. !