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VOL. 127 NO. 8G. PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24.

1892. ONE CENT. THE DELAMATERS' TRIAL FOUI A ROYAL A MK1NLEY TALKS ON PROTECTION VIOLENT ATTACK ON DAVID MARTIN sign alii of welcome home to the long voyagtirs. The Kite Siarhted. It wis about 9.30 o'clock when the ex peril in cod eye ot Captain Ulmer an-noundid to the groups, who were all independently on tlie lookout, that the Kite hiJ just passed quarantine.

Opera glasses were hastily raised, spectacles adjust and everyone concentrated his attention on a distant column of white smoke from which, in a lew moments, the little steamer seemed to rise in low, dingy outline. Nearor and nearer she approached, and tho excited watchers on the tug descrie i the rotund whale boats, which uros wore a look of quiet intrepidity which fairly astonished those about her. Jioth she and Lieutenant Peary were attired in ordinary walking apparel. Scenes at the Wharf. On the way to the city the Graham and the Kite were joined by Mr.

Frazer's tuff and the police boat Siokley. Passing vessels sent forth salute alter salute and as the llotilla entered the line of the wharves the whistling from either shore was deafening in tone and variety. Crowds of persons anxious to seethe party lined the wharves and made the passage of the Kite one continual ovation. When she swung about opposite Pier 46. the heavy detonation of her siz- manuscript above his head while the cheering continued.

President Dolan and Postmaster-General Wanamaker were the only other speakers besides Governor McKinley. With characteristic business-like precision and brevity, President Dolan opened the meeting with a simple introduction of Major McKinley. "I have the honor to present," said he, after bowing an acknowledgment of cordial greeting from the audience, 'the best abused man in Europe, and the best loved man in America." "Three cheers for Protection," was the salute which greeted the Buckeye State's Executive as he stepped toward the footlights. When the meeting ad Aa Attempt to Ascertain If the Firm Had Any Money at the Vlme of Failure. Meadville, Sept.

23. The Delamater case occupied the attention of the court during the entire day. The examination of George W. Haskins was continued to show the valuation of property of defendants which passed into the hands of the assignees. Schedules of stocks and londs owned by the defendants and where they were placed on trust for debts were presented by the witness.

Valuations were placed on the real estate ot G. B. Delamater, among which were $75,000 for the Delamater block, 112,000 tor the residence, 24 shares of water stock in the Pittsburg, Shenango aud Lake Erie Railroad; and water stock and other minor properties. The various properties of T. A.

Delamater were valued by the witness. The values fixed as above are substantiated by other witnesses. W. S. McGunnigle was called and testified relative to the nature of the business, that it was purely a banking business.

Victor Delamater was called, but declined to answer question lest he should criminate himself. He did, under instructions ot- the Court, testitj' that he was, on and before the failure, in the employ of Delamater fc and that certain books shown were bank-books of said company, and that entries made In said books were in the handwriting of Bookkeeper.McFarland, who had received deposits. Whether under authorization of Delamater Co. he did not know. The day was occupied in trying to ascertain if the firm of Delamater it Co.

had any property at the time of the failure and its value. Court adjourned until Saturday morning. HE WASN'T HUNTING BOTTLES. Judge Clayton Speaks and Puts the Cost on the Other Fellow. Special to THK Media, Sept.

23. William T. Thomas, agent of the Pennsylvania Bottlers' As sociation, prosecuted James Taggart, of Cardington, in the Quarter Sessions, this morning, lor selling him root beer in the bottles ofthe Clausen Brewing Company. Judge Clayton saiu he would not permit his court to be used as a machine for hunting up empty beer bottles aud unless the ownership of the Clausen Company the bottles should be fully proyen the -e could be no conviction. Tag 'art said he found some ot the bottles a oth his children thers were picked up by the roads and on the lots.

The jur acquitted Taggart and placed the costs i Thomas. Catharine Douchert Got Off Easy. Special toTHB lXQCIRRR. Media, Sept. 23.

Catharine Douzh- eru of Chester, tailed to be onvicted of u.e charge ot selling liquor without a license, it was shown she and on Sunday only. Judge Clayto i held that under the act I is7, were two separate otteuses nd pen ilties. The judge thougn. th defendant bad a right to a specific indictment. His Honor ordered the indictment quashed and the defendant discharged, and he refused to allow the District Attorney to frame a new bill.

Vermont Veterans' Monument Dedf cated. Gettysburg, Sept 23. The Sixteenth Vermont Infantry Veterans to-day dedi cated their monument on this battle field. Colonel Hugh Henry, Depart ment Commander ot ermont, presided. General Wheeiock G.

Veasey, who commanded the regiment, presented the monument to the Battlefield Memorial Association, and Colonel J. B. Bachelder, of Boston, received it. More Persons Keported The persons reported missing to po lice headquarters yesterday were John Weber, ot 1125 Hancock street; Peter May, 21 years, of 723 May street, and Amos Riedner, 12 years, an inmate of the Southern Home. Jumped Out of a Window.

Annie Hill, 22 years old, while inebriated yesterday jumped Irom the second story window" ot her home, 528 Lisbon street, aud was injured about the lees and head. Try that Gilbert Upright Piano, f2 per week, at Chestnut. THE WEATHER. Forecast nox Washiicotow. For Eastern Pennsylvania, Kew Jersey and Delaware: Generally fair; slightly warmer; south -winds.

For Maryland: Fair: slightly warmer except on the coast: south winds. For Western Pennsylvania: Fair; south winds. YXBTERDir'S TKMPERATUltV. liL mitl. Rn Weithsr.

Dir. Vtll IJ.M.'V.34 r.M.)i-S i 71 97 I S.E. 1.V Rain. Cloudy. Max.

T. 11.30 I' Mia.Tem.1.00 A.M. Xormol Temp Jlcan Tcmn 71 Honrs of sunshine Sent. 43. x'-ess of temperature.

fpt. 23, drtlciency of ifmp. since Sept. 1 Sept. 23, deficiency ot temp, since 1.

32 9pt. 23.nencirncv oi rainmu biiu Sept. 23, deficiency of rainfall since Jan. 1.4.4K Ham tell UilriTis rnriy mumms. ciiuiiik o.s.i.

Shower at 1.40 I'. lasting one hour; heavy during first fifteen minulcs. U. S. Weather Bureau Bulletin to "Philadelphia Inquirer." Sept.

13. irK, 1 P. M. KILLED IN A PANIC Result of a Cry of Fire in a New Tort SynaEopp. Many Injured in the Mad Rush Down Stairs.

A Candle Ignited the Drapery ofthe Altar and Caused the Cmmotin. Men and Women Were Trampled fn the Narrow Stairway But Little Damage to the Building. Special to Tin Inquirer. The Inquirer Bureau, New York, Sept. 23.

A well-meaning fool cried fire at a quarter-past 10 o'clock this morning among the woishippers of the Congregation Talmud Torah in the front hall on the third floor of 27 Ludlow street, and lSOO persons, who were observing the Hebrew New Year in this and four other synagogues in the building made a wild dash for -the narrow, dark and slippery stairs. Half of them got out to the street salely, but a woman who weighed 3t0 pounds lell at the foot of the long flight of stairs, and those behind piled on her. Within half an hour four women victims of the crush lay dead in the El-dridge Street Station House, and nine out of at least rorty injured persons were in cots in the Gouverncur Hospital. List of the Dead. The bodies of the dead were carried to the Eldridge Street Police Station.

They are as follows: Mrs. Freda P.ecker, 44 years old. of 3S Ludlow street. Identified by her husband. Naomi Kosexthal, 36 years old, of 175 Ludlow street.

Identified by her sister. Mrs. Tacbe Raumasn. 50 years old, of 140 Fersyth street. Identified by her daughter's husband.

An unknown woman about 60 years old, stout and heavy. A Flasb In the Fan. Near the front window of this synagogue and close to the scrolls and an open window with an ample balcony was t' desk of tlie reader, and it was" ilium n-ated by half a dozen composite cat dies stuck into a tin dish in very prin itive fashion. The pan was but an inch from the window back oftthe reader's desk. At a'sout ten minutes alter 30 o'clock the candles had burned 1 w.

The reader was at his post reading ir in the ritual while the congregation with Ai. n-del Epstein, the president, respondeu, when the drippings from the candles in the pan were lired by a lighted wick that fell into them, and the stuff flared up and the wooden back of the desk began to blaze. The Cry of Fire. The congregation behaved well at the start, and a man stepped forward aud snatching the cloak worn by the reader, throw it over the desk to smother the fire, and succeeded in doing so, but the cloak ignitod, and it was thrown on the floor in front of tho scroll and stamped upon. It gave out a column of smoke while thus treated, and the congregation rose just as a male voice yelled the evil cry that brought panic and death.

The cry was first echoed in the Syna gogue Sons of Aaron, in the rear of the 'ialmud Torah, and this congregation, in rushing to the narrow landing at the top of the third nisiht ot stairs, met the other, and the 000 men aud women fought lor a chance to escape. The noise they made attracted the attention of the other three congregations, and the cry of fare was again raised. mocking the Stairs. In thirty seconds over loO persons had fallen, blocking the lower flight of stairs to within two steps of the landing ot tlie second floor, and those who bad not been caught in this human jam be gan to appreciate the folly of acting like lunatics, and did what they ought to have done at the start. They sprang to the balconies of 29 Lud low 'street, got down the fire escapes ot the synagogue building or discovered that the tire scare was a false alarm ana waited up stairs.

While this pandemonium reigned calls lor ambulances and a fire alarm were sent out. But Little Damage to the Building. Wiien the police were able to explore the building they wondered at the little damage done to it in the mad rush for escape. Hardlv a chair or bench was broken, the stair rails were intact and the sacred scrolls of every congregation were saved. In the Synagogue Torah the tire had done damage that 50 cents will repair, if the item of the burned cloak be omitted.

But the terror of the wor shippers was evinced in the abandon ment ot every article HKciy to impede them in flight, and one express wagon was packed with garments, umbrellas. car.es, books, satchels and foot-gear that had been thrown away or trampled off their owners, and the articles are piled in the sitting room of the Eldridge street station bouse. Of the 1700 or 1800 persons in the building wben the panic started, 300 had their clothes ruined. Try that Gilbert Upright Piano, per week, at Chestnut. MRS.

HARRISON DOING WELL. A Good Symptom Is Her Interest In Outside Affairs. Washington, Sept. 23. Mrs.

Harrison passed a fairly good uight and was reported to be doing well this morning. She has recovered entirely from the fatigue ot tbe trip from Loon Lake and appears to be better than when she lelt there. One of the best symptoms of her case is the deep interest she displays in her surroundings. Her condition is unchanged to-night. Presbyterians Discuss Missions.

Toronto, Sept- 23. The third day's proceedings of the Pan-Presbyterian Council opened this morning, with Rev. Principal Clarke Hutton, D. ot Paisley, in the chair. This was mission day, and the threo sessions were given up to the consideration of home and foreign missions.

Try that GilDert Upright Piano, 52 per week Chestnut. SPARKS FROM THE TELEGRAPH. The Republicans of Farmer's Creek. have organized a Harrison and Keid Marching Club. The livei-y men of Chicngo have formed a trust and have put the pnre of carriages during the Worlu's Fair parade dedication at i2 per day.

The railroad ticket agents, 200 in number, TeacheU Chicago at 7.45o'cUK'k yesterday morning, retumins from the recent convention at i'hilndelphla. Jacob Keailev. of Harford county. another of the victim ot resternttv's boiler explosion at Clayton, died at the Delaware Hospital, Wilmington. TO GALLANT PEARY Tlie Kite's im Yome Enas Xmidst Clieers and Cannon Peals.

Explorers Met Down the River by a Flotilla of Tugs. Verhoeffs Friends Confirmed in Their Belief That He Is Alive. Scenes on the Deck of the Srannch Little Whaling Steamer AYhen the Reception Committees Boarded Her Hand Shakes, Cheers, Kisses and Tears Minted "What the Members of the Party Say of the Result Unanimously Declared to Be the Successful Expedition That Ever Penetrated the Ice-BoundXortli. Few vessels have received such an vation as was Riven the staunch little eealer Kite yesterday, when she steamed tip the Delaware, bearing to their homes lieutenant Peary and his party of gallant explorers, fresh from their triumphs in the frozen North. Guns boomed, whistles screeched and roared, flsgs dipped and redipped while thousands ot people along the shore SCENE AT THE joined in cheers of welcome.

The rough sides oi the steamer were hidden by the half a dozen tugs that had gone down to meet her, carrying the lriends and relatives of the returning ones. All around it was a scene of great rejoicing, and from the time the visitors were permitted to clamber on the Kite, just after she passed Lincoln Park, the lieutenant and his wife were forced to hold a continual reception. Flowers and congratulations were showered on them, and save for the saddening doubt surrounding the disappearance of Verhoeft not a cloud would have marred the sky. Verhoett's uncle, A. N.

Keigwin, of Wilmington, and his cousin and boyhood companion, II. D. Elliot, of Louisville, were on tlie tug, and to them Peary devoted most of his time during the trip up the river. Although Peary has little hopes of the explorer being alive, his explanation seemed to convince the young man's relatives that Verhoett is still in the land ot the living. Miss Mattie VerhoelT, his sister, was riot so easily pacified, and when the Kite finally steamed into Pier 46, where she was waiting.

It was impossible tor her to restrain her emotion. Boarding the vessel aa soon as she was tied fast, she rushed to the deck where the lieutenant was standing, and exclaimed harshly: "What have you to tell me about my brother?" "I am very sorry that he is not along," he began to answer when she broke in Beorntully: "And is that all you can tell me?" Friends gentlv persuaded her not to talk lurther, and she retired with a party of ladies in carnages. Later in the alter-noon Mr. Peary met her and told her all the details, which she thinks strengthens the theory that Verhoell is alive and to-day pushing his way to the North Pole with a determination that will not permit of failure. SCENES ALONG THE RIVER.

Cannons Boomed and Whistles Tooted a Continuous Welcome. From the moment she passed the Capes of the Delaware at 6 o'clock' ou Thursday night the Kite's welcome began. Each vessel that passed gave her a salute and a godspeed. People every where were anxious to catch a glimpse of the explorers. At 3.3.) A.

M. the steamer reached Chester, where her engines were stopped, and she anchored in mid-stream until 8 o'clock, the hour lor passing the Lazaretto. There was no detention here, except lor the few minutes taken up in the formal examination. At the same hour the Kite was released tlie swift-sailinar tug Lillie M. Graham, which Captain A.

F. Ulmer had placed at the Relief Committee's disposal, steamed awav trom Walnut street wharl to meet her, bearing a party of invited guests. Welcomers on the Tugs. those were included Dr. 8.

G. Dixon, Gavin W. Hart, Thomas Meehan and wife, the father and mother of one of the explorers; Mrs. Meehan, Jr. and child; Dr.

II J. Nolan, Mrs. Y. II Hughes, Albert Vorse and wile, whoso son was "in the Peary party; Isaac C. Martindale, D.

M. Mct'adden, Mrs. William Hopkinaon, Edwin Saunders Dixon, Dr. William II Hughes and a. Is.

Keigwin, of Wilmington, and H. D. Elliot, of Louisville, the uncle and cousin of young Verhoofl. Before tlie party readied the Kite they were reinforced by other boats, who brought among others Dr. J.

F. Holt, A. C. Kcnealey, Dr. Robert Keely, Persilor Frazer and Ijevi Mingle and wile, who, with Dr.

Hughes, were on the original expedition. When tlie trim little tug, with its eager, anxious company swept down past League Island, a handsome Union Jack was run up the height of the bow flag stafK Beneath it the red and white colors of the company ensign mingled in every current of the fresh morning breeze, and the gay standards boomed bright 1 IV AT THE The Eucieye Statesman Denounces Wilfl Cat Money and Free Me. Mention of President Harrison Received With Great Cheering. Ex-SecretaryBlaine's Name Linked With Eeciprocity Applauded. Ttaanils Clamor in Vain for Admission to tlie Immense Rally.

Ohio's Governor Presents a Forcible and Vigorous Argument for Republican ism, Good Government, Backed Up by a Stupendous Array of Los leal Facta and Un. wavering Figures A Bold Attack on Democratic Wildcat Financier-lug Hill's Tariff Plank What the McKlnley Bill Has Effected The Great Speech in Full Postmaster-General namaker Makes Touch-Ins Reference to President Harrison. Major William McKinley, the matchless champion of protection, re ceived an ovation at the Academy of Music last night. The great building was packed from pit to dome. Twenty minutes before the distinguished speaker was escorted to his seat on the stage the doors of the Academy were closed.

There was not even standing room left. Stalwart policemen, stationed at every entrance, were putting and perspiring until the meeting adiourned driving back citizens who were unable to gain admission, although provided with tickets. It was an enthusiastic as well as a big demonstration. Major McKinley soon discovered that he had a sympathetic and patriotic audience. As with convincing and well-directed argument he demolished plank after plank of the Democracy's "wild cat money" and free trade platform frequent and spirited applause broke from the great mass ot humanity before him.

Cheers for Harrison. On his first mentioning the name ot President Harrison the audience rose upon their leet and cheered long and lustily. Canes and umbrellas were waved above the heads of wildly enthusiastic admirers ot their soldier arid statesman President. The bright array ot pretty women in the proscenium boxes and throughout the auditorium gave a rich color to tbe animated and inspiring scene, as they fluttered their handkerchiefs in the Chautauquan salute. Major McKinley was himself honored with a no less fervent demonstration when, arm and arm with President Thomas Dolan, of the Manufacturers' Club, under whose auspices the meeting was held, he walked down the platform toward the footlights.

Before the meeting opened the Major held a reception in the green room ot the Academy. Postmaster General Wanamaker and Mayor Stuart and President Dolan, James Dohson and other members of the Manufacturers' Club Committee, escorted him to the meeting. With this party were ex-Chairman llahn, of the Ohio Republican State Committee, who has (chargo of the Speakers' Bureau at the Republican National Committee OOVEBXOR Jt'KIHtKT. headquarters, and Mrs. McKinley, James Pollock and Miss Butter worth and Kobert Dornan and Mrs.

Pollock, who were given seats in the second tier proscenium box, on the Ijocust street sido of the building. In the box below sat ex-Minister Charles Fmory Smith, Colonel A. K. McClure, James Elverson, and others, and in thut above the directors' box, opposite, were Major William II. Hastings, Colon el Alexander P.

Colesberry, Samuel 15. Iluey and others. There were many prominent partv leaders, manufacturers and business and professional men on the stage. General 1'rank Kecder and Charles A. Porter, chairman of the Kepuolican State and City Committees, respectively, had to be satisfied with standing room.

Hecosrnltlon of American Tin. After tho meeting was nearly half over, seventy members of the Dirigo Club, of Montgomery county, who came in from Aril more alf provided with stage tickets, finally managed to crowd in on the edges of the throng in the lront of the house. Their glittering metal banner, on which was the inscription, "American Tin made at Norristown, was carried to the lront of the platform while Major McKinley was speaking, and the audience cheered in recognition of America's inlant industry. A noteworthy incident of the meeting happened when Ciovernor Melvlnley reached the reciprocity clause in discuss ing the tarlfl bill which bears his name. Someone cried out tho name of "Blaine." The cllect was magical- The house went wild again with enthusiastic cheering.

Blaine and Reciprocity, "Yes, Blaine and reciprocity go together," exclaimed Major McKinley, as he joined In tbe cbeere, and waved tome a I a Goto Democratic Utn Come Out fit-an Allege! "Eiuosnre." Thev Are Alarmed Over His Good Work for Harrison. An Old Fiction Kevived for Campaign Purposes by Desperate Cleveland, Managers What Republican Congressmen Say ofthe Situation fn New York Other Politics. f-'pecial to The Ixocircr. Inquirer Bureau, Xew York, Sept. 23.

The Democratic newspapers of New York have made a discovery. They have ascertained that David Martin has come here for the purpose of carrying this State for Harrison. In co-nsequence of that fact they are Intensely exercised. This was made manifest this morning by the publication in a number ofthe morning papers of a most malicieus attack upon the Philadelphia politician. To the extent ot live columns his alleged political history was told in a most slanderous and uncalled for manner, kvery act of his life was portrayed and exaggerated, and more lies were told about him in the same amount ot space than can be possibly estimated.

Mr. Martin to-day ret used to talk about it, beyond saying that this story was not a new one by any means, that two years ago it was published in the Kew York. H'orM and circulated throughout the Nineteenth ward. The "World's" Good Work. It happened, however, the peeple in that ward know Mr.

Martin very well. They have known him ever since he was a boy, they have lollowed his career and taken Interest in his success. The Nineteenth ward previous to the circulation of the World had given 500 Republican majority. The excellent efbjct of tbe publication of tbe slander was shown in a return for Delamater in 1890 of 1800 majority, an increase of 1300. Now, as to some of the points in this story.

Mr. Alartin is set down as a repeater, and the most particular instance shown is the contest between II. W. Gray and Colonel Alexander K. McClure in 1871.

It is undertaken to prove there that he undertook to bribe two men, and that at that election Mr. Martin was industriously circulating himself through the ward lor the purpose of securinir persons to vote illegally. The value of this testimony against him is somewhat hampered by the fact that the two men whose affidavits appeared in the New York papers to-day are criminals. One of them has served a number of terms in the House of Correction and the other is a convicted prize fighter. A Lie Sailed.

There is another interesting thing In connection with this. On the day of that election Mr. Martin was an election officer in his division, and the only Republican in tbe window, the other lour officers being Democrats. Ho consequently had no opportunity whatever to do any crooked work. Now as to Mr.

Martin as an office- i holder. He has held office in Philadelphia for a great many years. It is stated of him that he started as a garbage collector. It has generally been accepted in American politics and one of our boasts is that however lowly a man may begin his life, there is ah opportunity of his reaching the highest pinnacle in our govern merit He did start as a garbage collector, and he has been elected to a number of a singular commentary upon these slanders against him is the fact' that each time he has come up for reelection the confidence of his fellow-citizens has been such that he has secured Continued on Third 'Johnny Morgan Played the Organ. It is a matter of dispute whether the famous instrument was a hand-organ or a parlor-organ.

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Perry's Is the place. Fverv lar we hear from some or onr rn-itomers word like theset --So am! told nie '1 li: is til best place in town to buy Keadv-iaiio Those who visit for tn-j first tune are iilea-antlT Mirr-ri-d at the extent and Taneiy of our slock, as well as at the Low l'ricea. Great Itargalns-now In Fall ami Winter at Ten and twelve Dolian monn two to five nwre. Great In (l.tv lUajonal Coats and Vest at en anil I welra Dollars (nolhiu? lifce erer seeu before. Great Hargalns lu Haa.lwme Kail OrercoM at Eight.

Ten and Twelve IMlar (fully oue-tliini below their value. No other st'we se eoods as close. or sells out Its stock so clean a ours. 1320 CIIESTXI'T tre. X.

15. -For Custom IV-parlm-nt we have Just coneluile-l a laigj pmcli.v or Fine Imiwted F.nllli ami Acou-lu at ne-Uilrl off tha regular prices, which we will inlie to order for 1 weiu i- KolUrs a suit, book txhiblt in our Eat AVmUow. nal cannon was answered by a succes- sion of reports from the mortar gun of steamship Ohio. Gliding into her pier three cheers were successively given for Lieutenant Peary, Mrs. Peary, Professor Heilprin and Captain Pike.

The bow lines wero thrown out, the stern moved into the wharf and the long voyage ot the little steamer was at an end. VERHOEFF'S RELATIVES AND PEARY. They Are Now Satisfied That He Is Alive. After the first handshakings on board the Kite, Mr. Keigwin and Mr.

Elliot, the relatives of young Verhoetf, took the Lieutenant to one side and plied him witli questions. With tear-dimmed eyes answered them and declared that he had done everything in his power to find the young scientist, verhoell, he told them, disappeared a week after the ii i-1 -i li -i'i rt it return ot the party to McCormick's Bav. He stated when he went away that he was going to some Esquimau settlements to look for minerals. He said that he would be away for two days, but told them not to be alarmed if "he was gone twice that long. Failing to return in the required time search was begun by the relief party, the crew of the Kite and a party ot Esquimaux.

They hunted night and OF THE KITE. day for seven days, and at the end of the sixth day found traces ot the daring young fellow on the shores of Robertson's Bay, near a horrible glacier, that was practically impassable. This ending of the trail led to the belief of his death In the ice crevices. The return was then ordered. VerhoefTs Uncle Satisfied.

From others Mr. Keigwin cleaned enough facts to convince him that his nephew still lives. Alter all was over he said: "I feel sure that John M. VerhoefT is alive and will return. I think that Lieutenant Peary has done everything in hi power for him.

This is what makes me think so: When he first left he went away for two days, then said he would stay lour. IIu took with him an axe, a Colt's revolver, fifty cartridges, an oilskin suit and a compass. "That he had contemplated going away 1 judge from the lact that, pre vious to the arrival of the relief party, he asked several of his fellow-explorers whether or not a man could remain at the North if he wanted to. He was told by all that such a thing would not be permitted, and that Peary would force him to go back. A Difference of Opinion.

"The Lieutenant thinks that there is not one chance in a thousand of his being alive, but other members of the party hold different opinipns. If he is living he can communicate with us in November. Peary has left supplies tor eighteen months where he can reach them, and it he is alive he will be home safely." i oung erhoetrs trunk, which may contain some message from him, was given over to Mr. Keigwin, who will take it to Umington lor examination. On subiects other than A erhoelrs dis appearance the Lieutenant talkod very freely.

He says that he could easily have gone farther north had the sea of ice been unbroken. He is, however, convinced that he has reached a point that no other man has been able to attain. He is satisfied that Greenland is a large island. What the Others Say. These theories are well borne out by young Aistrop, who accompanied him on his Northern journey.

Aistrop says they experienced no great difficulty and did not sutler from the elements. The collection of the Pearys will be turned over to the Academy, and to-day the Lieutenant will go to Washington to visit his lriends there. He will be at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Tuesday night, and will attend the pub. lie reception the following evening. The most picturesque figure in the whole party was Lanaon Gibson, who went out with the first expedition.

Clad in corduroy cap, coat and breeches, he was a romantic example of the hardships of the explorer. So lar as his knowledge went, be, said, there was nothintj but the most perfect harmony existing between Verhoell and the Pearys, and there had never been any friction over the presence ot the lady. hat Gibson Thinks. Yerhoeff. he said, evidently intended to return, as he had but three days' provisions with him.

He was tho last man to speak to Verhoell, and followed his footsteps toward a gigantic crack in a glacier, where he was forced to be-lievo the j'oung explorer had met death. By a adjacent mineral specimens collected by him were discovered. The huntsmen in the party foand plenty of opportunity for using their weapons, and Mr. Gibson says they have the proud record ot fifteen walruses, seventy reindeer and one genuine Polar hear. The highest temperature was fifty-three degret-s, and the lowest did not cause thesuilering which Arctic atmosuheie is popularly supposed to bring by any means.

This terrible frigidity ot the weather Is, according to Mr. Gibson, a "lake." on Pom th Page. Try that Gilbert Unrltrht Piano, SSSi. 2 per week, at Chestnut, in the old-fashioned way swung Irom tne ciav its over ino vessel siae, esiao-lishing beyond all doubt the identity of the slo moving craft. The 1 us was full of stir and bustle as the intervening distance melted to leet.

and wben over the sweep of the low- sprit the bulwarks could be seen lined with the heroes ot the great expedition there as a line flashing of all sizes and shapes of hats and 'kerchief. The tramp steamer La Flandre came do.vn and by and lt out a vociferous whistle of welcon repeated again and again. Black and heavy the staunch bows of the Kit rose' above the tug. Ranged along le side which faced Lincoln Park several ot the explorers preserved the picture of their pirouetting visitor by liberal use of very modern kodaks. In th) waist was Professor Heilprin, hat in and and waving a white bit of muslin.

Near him stood Lieutenant Peary and the tall form ot his brave wife. Then the two vessels met side by i i a side, ana amiu a nerce uauuie oi snouts. cheers nd exclamations a ladder was thrown over the Kite's side. A Daughter's Warm Greeting. Like irates the friends of the rescuers and rescued came tumbling down into the waist.

For several moments the scene was one animated picture of hand shakings and huggings. Among the first to go over the side was the little DOCK ON THE ARRIVAL daughter of W. E. Meehan, the botanist of the relief party. With a muffled cry of joy she sprang straight into his open arms, and he smothered her little face with passionate kisses.

Mrs. Meehan followed, and then the parents of the voyager hugged him heartily with veritable tears of joy dimming their sight. Hardly less glad was the greeting of the parents ot Albert Vorse, also one of the relief party, and their delight was marked. Dr. Hughes was here, there and everywhere, shaking hands with his old comrades of the original expe dition, wliile Dr.

Robert N. Keely, Levi Mir gle, Dr. Holt and A. Ken- ealey were similarly engaged in breath less greetings. A tug steamed along by the Graht in and Persilor Frazer came over the side of the Kite agio with smiles aid congratulations.

Mrs. Peary Talks. Overwhelmed by the storm of greeting, Lieu enant Peary and his wife retreated to the stern, where they held an impromplu reception. Mrs. Gavin Hart was among the first to grasp Mrs.

Peary's hand, and she presented her with a agnificent bouquet of roses which Mrs. Peary held almost continuously to her nostrils. While ier husband talked of the scientific value of his exploration she answered a multitude of questions with bright smiles of happinesp. "Oh, I lid not mind it all in the least," sh said. "I went because my husband id.

I should like to go back MttS. PEARY. iiiiuie.iaie v. Some day I hope we will. When 1 heard the news of the Kite's ar rival I was encamped, while Mr.

Peary was on his trip. It was glorious news, indeed, suflered no inconvenience whatever, ind every hour of the day brought to -th something new and inter esting. But just think of it, there was never any need for money! The idle hours, whih were lew, were spent trips on tae slods, tobogganing, and snow-shoe excursions. There was plenty of diverskn. Gradually we fell into Esquimau expressions, and got along famously with these ominous natives.

We intrbdi ced to them our great beverage, codes. Stor es About tho Camp. "Every morning after breakfast Matt Henson and servant would blow a blast on a buslft. and they would troop up with all it anner of receptacles lor the codec. I had read up on Arctic litera turc before I went north, but it is all misleading.

I don't want any more of it. Perhant I had better write? Oh, well, we, ill see. New Year's night I held a erati reception at the Red Cliff House, issued cards' in the most delightfully forma', manner to the boys, and it was a great success." In no portion of her numerous inter- viows did Mrs. Peary make any attempt to denv haw triad she would be if another chance presented itselt to go ri-ht baeK to the heart of the frozen Jtorth. Her bronzed and smiling teat- the he a journed there was a crush toward the great taritt leader.

He grasped the bands extended toward him as long as he could stand the strain, then members of the committee and three strong policemen made way and fairly carried him out of the crowd. WHAT M' KIN LEY SAID. A Magnificent Demonstration of Sound Politics and Good Government. Mb. President, My Fellow Citizens: am lRd to meet the citizens of I'hlhidel- fdiia in public assemblage to-night for panic discussion.

I am Rind to look into tho faces of the business men, manufacturers, mechanics and tradespeople who have not alone contributed to the building of this great city, but from whose ranks have gone forth thousands who have shared in the building of tho cities of the Middle and AS estei States. The energy and spirit of tlie Quaker City are apparent in every quarter of the globe. Your history is a most interesting part, of the history of our country. Here tlie political independence of the United (states was declared. Here the great framework of the govemnent, the Constitution itself, was constructed.

Here, from that time until now, every th --tight and aspiration ofthe people of this city have gone out tor the well-being and prosperity of the country, and every sentiment of your community has been for the salety, the perpetuity and the glory of the I'nion. Here you have demonstrated, as probably no other city in the Union has demonstrated, the ability to secure industrial independence, and have illustrated by your skill, industry and capital that we need be dependent upon no foreign nation for the comforts, the necessities, the luxuries and refinements ef civilized life. You have shown in the most impressive way nw Handicraft and manufactures, fostered by Just laws, enrich a community, giving to capital fair reward and to skill ami labor happy and contented homes; for 1 believe there is no city in the Union where so many men own tneir own homes as in tins citv And alter all it is the home that lies at the foundation of good government. Through the home comes the best citizenship, and through the best citizenship comes the best anu purest government amang men. The Two Platforms.

But, Mr. President, I have come here at the request of the Manufacturers' Club, of your city, not to indulge in felicitation hut to address you upon the condition of the country and the effect upon such condi tion of the public policies which are advocated by the two great political parties of the United States, and upon which the people must give verdict in November next. These policies are before you. AA'hat the one or the other of the two great political parties will do, if clothed with power by the suffrages of the people this vear, is not in doubt. Fortunately (and it lias not always been so) every voter can know the design and purpose of the Republican and democratic parties by their national platforms.

before passing to the discussion of the tariff I desire to call your attention to a most remarkable declaration of purpose upon the part of the Democratic leaders, as expressed in the Chicago platform. It is a demand for the abolition of tne 10 per cent, tax upon State banks of issue. This tax was laid, during the war. tor the pur pose of displacing state bank circulation wltn national money. It hud the enect intended.

It was necessary to the conduct of the war and the preservation of the Government. We had a nation to saved, and national agencies were required. The Mate bank notes went out of circulation, and the national green backs and the national bunk notes came into circulation. There can be but one purpose in the abolition of the tax upon Mate banks, anu tnat purpost must De to restore them. The result of such action on the part of the Democratic party would give us a circulating medium in the forty- four btates and the territories, under different rules and regulations and wit dif ferent securities for the notes to be issued forty-four different kinds of money un der such regulations as the several States, through their legislatures, may prescribe: all sub.iect to local influences and to the greed of the speculator and the usurer.

Unstable Local Currency. I can imagine nothing so disastrous to the business of the country as the restora tion ot that kind of money with which to measure the exchanges of tho people. It means that our currency is to be denationalized, to be local in its character, unstable and varied in Its value; good, possibly, within the States where issued, but at a discount when the State line is crossed. 1 cannot believe that, with the experience this country had under that system which prevailed before the war, it will want to return to it again. Few, if any, of the notes of the best banks, in the oldest and richest States, were ever at par: while the counterfeiter did as profitable a business as tne banker, and all at the expense of the people.

Scarcely a citizen who lived in that time, in any of the States, but has suffered loss from such money: and in many families of the land, to-day, will be found the old bank bills of broken Mate banks striking protests against the soundness of the system under which they were established. 1 lear the people do not realize the full force of the Democratic decration in favor of the State banks of issue. Counterfeit Bank Xotes. Let me give you, in the briefest manner possible, the condition of State bank monev on Deceinlier 1, lf5S, as shwn by Peterson's l'hiladelphiaCounterfeit Detector and Hank Note 1. 1st.

te which i now refer. The first announcement that greets you is made with respect to "the counterfeit 50's and 100's on the Philadelphia Bank," with this warning in bold type, "Look out for them." Then follows the announcement: "neventv-nine rrew counterfeits luive been nut in circula tion within the last month, three being of issues ot ennsvivania uanKS. un tne 1st of December, 1830, Philadelphia had twentv- one banks, all at par, with the exception of the JlanK ot i ennsvivania, winch was at a discount ot 65 per and quite all, if not all. ot their issues were cunterleitea. There were eight v-one country banks, so- called, in the State of Pennsylvania.

Of these only twenty-one were at pur: the notes of one being unsaleable and those of the other fifty-nine at a discount ranging from a half of per cent, to yu per cent. In the State of Arkansas "all the banks are according to the statement made here. In Alabama there were seven banks six at a discount of 2 per cent, and the other at 1 per cent. In Connecticut there were seventy-eight banks, with the notes of three unsaleable and those of seventy-five at a discount of from a quarter of 1 per cent, to 25 per cent. In Delaware there were ten banks nine at par and one nt a half ot 1 per cent, discount.

Inthe District of Columbia there were six banks five at per rent discount, the other at 1 per cent. In Georgia there were thirty-one banks all of them at a discount raiiging irnma half of 1 per cent, to 10 per cent: one quoted with the warning, "Don't buy," and the notes of two others unsaleable. The banks of Florida were not reported. Ia Illinois there were eighty-eight banks not a single one of them at par aud the notes of nerly all at 2 cent, discount, and two of them at 25 per cent, discount, in Indiana there were forty bunks the notes of not one of them at par, those of most of them at IK per cent, discount, four at 20 per cent." discount and the notes of two unsaleable. Few of Them at Par.

In Iowa there was tbe State Tank, with twelve branches, ail of them at a discount of 3 per cent. In Kentucky there were twelve bank, none at par, with a prevailing discount of one per and v. ith one bank doubtful. In Kansas there were four bank-i the notes of three unsaleable and the other pronounced "a bogus concern." In Ixiuisiana there were thirteen banks the notes of all of thein at a discount of from one-half of one per cent, to three-quarters of one per cent, lu Maine there were eighty-three bank reported with not one of them at par: the average discount beinir one-qnarter ot one per eer.t with one of them at 10 per one at per cent, and one with its notes wholly unsaleable. In there were 181 banks with nota single one at par.

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