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11 I r. '(. -i A TOL. XXXVIyo. 10959 1 I i i i KEW-YOBK, SATURDAY, OCTOBEB 16, IEI(DE TWO OEXTaj 'PEAViiu JL STRAIGHT EE- rutsLivjus HCKEI.

xactically so omwmox to; the tocso reformer a the 'candi- DATE FOB MAYOR. Delegates to the Republican County Con-; mtou began to gather In the Grand Opera Boom hall si early a 7 o'clock last evening, an tour earlier than the time et for the meeting. Jhe tall wm fairly well filled in half, an hour, std by o'clock there was barely atand-: taf room. In the front bench aat John W. Jacolu, Lucaa I Van AUen, Police Joatlce -jaloa B.

tmlth and Jacob V. Pattoraon. Coro-im John R. Xogent and Ferdinand tdman, folic CommlMlonex 8tepben B. French and John McClave, John D.

Lawaon, Richard SL Jjuh. ex-Fire Commlwloner Cornellua Va Cott, Bubwar CommlMloner Jacob Heat, ex-Senator Fredericks. Glbba. E. J.

TInadale, Aanemblyman John I. Wlndolpb. Charles K. Talntor, CoU Charles S. gpcncer, William H.

Townley, Clarence W. Mead. Michael Cregan. John E. Brodnky, tad Frank Raymond.

Among the other con-' plcnuai Republicans present were Ellbn Root, Chairman of the County Committee; Cornellua' Jt. Biles. Levi P. Morton. 8.

W. Thompson, John F.Plommer, William U. Bellamy, ex-Aaaeubly-Ml Isaac Daytun, Artemaa B. Holmes, Thomas Alllsou. Henry O.

Leank, Chauncey M. Depew, Bnftw F. Andrews. Henry I Bprague. Judge 8.

Bordett Hyatt, Bheridan Bhobk. Henry Ferity, Jarare W. Prry. Stephen 6hnonoa. and bra.

JHM-ph CL Jackaon. The special Committee on Ways and Mean. appwinted by tbe icotiTe Committee tl the County Committee, met during the afternoon at the Lincoln Club, of the Seventh Aesembly DU-trict. in CUnton-plaee. The character of the men to be nominated was discussed.

A report was Bade to tbe Executive Committee when It met at 7:30 o'clock, and later the result of the work was spread before the convention. It was pretty well understood Just before tbe eoDTentlon met that a stralrut Republican county ticket, with one exception, was to be nomiuated. This exception, it was known, re- lateil to the indorsement of Rdward Patterson. the Democratic nominee for Jnaticeof tbe 8u-. tore me Court.

The convention, however, would at have the exception, and named. Ed ward iUtcli. il for the piece. Levi M. Bates, whose same had been mentioned a a Mayoralty candi-- date, was snpeneded iy Theodore Roosevelt, tbe young ex-JLaaemblymati who has been tbe author ef so many measure for the reformation of the Government ot Sew-York.

John J. O'Brien is aid to have been the ouly member of the Com-. aiitteeon Ways and who supported Mr. Bates to the laat. Mr.

Jacobus called the convention to order, and on motion of John D. Law son, LUha Root was elected Mr. Lswson and Mr. Patterson escorted Mr. i Root to the chair.

Mr. Root said that the Republican bad met In accordance with the sustomof more than a quarter ot a century to present to the people of New-York the candi-. oate of the Republican Party for Mayor. Already tue laboring men, who conceived that their condition could bo bettered by discussion, and by political activity at tbe polls, had nut in tbe field a candidal of pur morals and visionary theories, and he had for weeks held tbe public mind. The Democratlo Party, or such iortlon of it as was att large, llauKhter, had asked the people to place in the Mayor's cbair a man of irreproachable character and conceded ability." i And a free trader, too shouted a delegate.

And now," continued Mr. Root, not heeding the Interruption, we have met to see whether we have auy right to continued existence. Let on look and see If the Republican Party has no office to perform. It is 15 years since Tweed and bis pals received the fruition of their frauds. Tbe Democratic Party went into retire- ment on the heels of an indignant pro-test of the people of.ttae city.

Uaa the debt of our city decreusedl While the condition of the finances of the Htate has been Unprovine, while the State has been growing rich and pros-. perons. while our system of national llnauces has resulted la decreasing the greatest debt in history, the debt of New-York ha -steadily ln-, creaseit. Abuse have grown hoary with age. Over lu expenditure, over-t 10.OOO men on the pay rolls; public opinion condemning it, bat Deniocratlc Mayors aud the Democ ratio Psrty unable to stop it" I Mr.

Root then showed that every one of the army of office holders had his backers and that no Democratic Mayor could change the existing condition of affairs. The knife to cut the cancer ent must be held In no nerveless hand, Tbe motto of young men for action and old men for counsel must be the iuottoe for our municipal reform. The energy and activity of some man, following the line of duty, knowing no friend or foe but the friend of his duty and the Joe of bis endeavor, were needed to change the present condition of things. The Republican Party, i which in tbe past ha given some earnest of good will to do something for the country's good, which freed the slave, the party of protection to American industry, applause, toe party of honest uobi'J not asking for favors for what It had done, said to tbe people of the city There is a mission for us to fulfill still; our polities has not yet been reduced to a quexttou as to who should hold office; there are labors vet for s. aud the conquering past will 1 be an earnest ot what this party will do." When a Republican Mayor, nneutangied by tbe bonds which anrrouud and net the Democratic candidate, 1 placed In tbe chair, we hall see whether his record will compare with what has been made by Democratic Mayors.

The speaker reverted, to President Cleveland, and said it was a compliment to the Republicans who preceded bn to see that their line of policy had been taken op and followed. He then asked what Mr. Hewitt would do It elected Mayor. The first act which followed hia nomination was a bargain, a deal, a yielding of principles to policy, sod the completion of the ticket by unworthy nominations for tbe sake of party. The Republicans would challenge comparison with the action of the Democrat.

Mr. Roofs remarks were greeted with ap-plause. On motion of Mr. Taintor, William H. Bellamy was selected as Secretary.

Mr. Chauncey M. Depew was greeted with a round of ap- lause as be was noticed seated next to Mr. reach. The roll was then called.

Boodle" Alderman Frederick Finck did not answer to his name. A substitute was provided for Gen. An- son O. McCook, who is In Europe. Theodore Roosevelt's name waa applauded; Joreph Murray answered for him.

Louis Claude Whiton was a substitute for Granville P. Hawe, and George Pell for Edward Mitchell. J. Rhinelander DUlou was present for Myer 8. Isaacs.

A resolution ottered by Charles Q. Cronin, ot the Slneteeuth Assembly District, providing for Indorsing Judge Charles Daniels forjudge of the Court ot Appeals evoked some enthusiasm. It was adopted without any debate. The enthusiasm got almost beyond bounds when, in response to a motion of Mr. Randall, Mr.

Deiiew arose to place a candidate for Mayor in nomination. A delegate rowed like a rooster. Everybody roared. Mr. Depew remarked that the delegate who crowed really struck the key-aota ot the rouventlon.

(Laughter.) I The convention seemed to have been begun in earnest. Tbe motive ot the convention waa of no ordinary moment. It was ot moment to all part of tbe L'ntted Htatea what should be the government of th greatest city in the world. The Republicans Were, as always, fighting in the midst ot the atrongeat ot tbe strongholds of tbe Democratlo Farty. Sotwtthstandtng tbe fact that the Re-publleana always fought almost a forlorn bope the eye et Bemibllrans In the Stat looked to lh vote In the etty.

The Republicans in the State were trying to elect one of the foremost Judge In the Mat to the highest judicial position in the State. 80 far as the municipal contest waa concerned th Democratle Party had brought to bear upon the tactions in this city all the power of tbe Federal and htate Governments. There waa nothing to be said against Mr. Hewitt. He was an honorable man.

We all know, however." continued Mr. Depew, that there ar some dishes which are SDoiled notwithstanding all tn dnrtaa of th cook. Tbe flavor is the same, no matter what yea may do, iLaugnter.j Ana now about cm-ten Georse. Laughter. He is a icentleman whose books I have read with great Interest and pleasure, the same as I have read many other written by bonest then rut and honest eraaka.

I admire th ability, th singleness, tbe honesty, aud the purity of purpose of Mr. George. There is always a kernel of truth to be round In a mountain ot trash. thought, pure convictions, honest purpose, and arilfe.holdlue therie.however,wuoDy Incom patible with that sute of tbe government of so-rtety which we believ necessary for the safetv aod happiness of the human race. Hi Initial and.

olaBurooae anrMMir to be to bring! in contact with our Industry the pauper industry of other lands. believe the accumulation of iateitrtty. thrift. Industry, aklll. and brain should distributed to those have none ot these qualities, Laughter and idause.

Tbe Republican Party by the adadnistrvRbn of the Government for 25 year has developed a policy, by hard work and honest Sort, by wbk-h th people shall bo protected in their Industrie. iimt in their development of them, who works anything out, the me-- ehauic who, bv hia aklll. brings anything Into form, shall ail be protected a that the laborer shall havvthat reward which tasure th Pec done of Lb man. aatet tor his family, aav- tag la the bank, and a home foe aU. (Great cheer and aptdanse.) Under this Adauaistratioa of 6 rears, during which the A'adoa had recovered intra th time, the country bad grown so that thr-Ii aizzz iu, irnus on tn continent.

Mr. Depew said that this city had tried nrntt much ali kinds of e.eomi.aon with thVeltT aijn. a na aaa. been called the Citv of P'-ce in the Mayor-, chir Tyo fuU of 'ttempt wa. a sucoe.

The government of tbe dry of Brooklyn ee been held up a model both in this and the Old World. If there shoildVonearl 7 KPhllcan from outside, and his advice were aakel 1. .1... vi.r "7" "ominatfd foTMayorT he would iWT. ot tbe party.

You want a man With the enthnalan wSJ 0pt a man. you can" 'hmMil! Bd bU family baa been wuE? wlth ood rovernment at all time. Ith such a man it would be glorious to win, boporable to fall. (Applause. roniiouin Mr.

uepew, "tbere is a young man whn nniui, en. e.nt tD.Lerthture cheers with none fi.i' He did not fidacity imperiling hi poUtical fut-to rr to correct af the abuses that were in th ot ell nft, the hon esty to back out when -he found he was WTong. The people of the city and the people of the state saw In this young man one who had the ler of dmitjisrratlve and executive tTJ Pleing I nomination this young man the Republican Party of the, city wUl commend Itaelf to men of all parties and of no party, as well to Independent voters. I nominate for Mayor of ew-York Theodore Roosevelt." An outburst of enthusiasm greeted tbe naming ot Mr. Roosevelt by Mr.

Depew. Tbeappiauwe was long-continued. The delegates ware temporarily subdued when they saw ex-Asseublvman Isaac Dayton push htinself to the front through the crw tn '1'- Everybody seemed iuai loci isaac, a ney ran blm, was mine to kick at ainwthi nl bad a kicking look on his face. He Uoally secured a place right in front of the platform and bean to oppose Mr. Roosevelt.

As soon as this was understood Mr. Davton was assailed by a storm of btssea and cat-calls, which effect- uauj urownea even-, his usually far-reaching voice. Mr. Root flnailv matured inm mH i order and Mr. Dayton went on to say, amid a subdued murmur of dissent, that he declared distinctly that he did not believe that there were half a doeen men In the room who really proposed to support tor election Mr.

Roosevelt. This declaration was greeted by another outburst of disapproval. I know that what I am sayiug 0 UU pailllwUlD- "Oh, sit down." ahputed a delegate, who Was aonn Joined by a hundred others, calling at aiid hifulugtbe speaker, i The Chairman rapped on the table vigorously, and said that as Mr. Dayton was Speaking to the question and within the rule of order he was entitled to be heard. I I SKV." a train hecron Mr.

TWtn ttiot- xt Roosevelt Is a free trader." And I say he is nbt," shouted Delegate Whitney. He told me he was not last night." Applause. This Is a mattter that can be easily settled," remarked Mr. Depew, amid cheers. Isaao xayion nas oeen ail nis life a member of the Republican PartV.

and baa bad the innniM tn tiara options and the courage to express them. We should have the courage to hear him." Mr. Dayton went ton, anild some more hissing, to talk of what the Republican Party did in 1SG3. It freed the slaves, be remarked, and a delegate called out "Chestnut!" amid great laughter. The delegates roared at Mr.

Dayton, aud the Chairman tried to make as much noise as he could with his ravel. Mr. Dayton finally got a chance to say that the Republican Party was tbe friend of ttje workingman. and followed up this observation with a reiteration of the statement that Roosevelt was a free trader. He is not," one more retorted Delegate Whitney.

for he told me that if. he had been In Congress when the Morrison hill waa up be would have voted to strike out the enacting clause." Applause. tn otner words." calmly remarked Mr. Depew, he has the rare courage to arktiowleriira that he has recovered from the errors of his youtn. 1 suppose that when heTwent out of college he may have Joined the Cobden Club; he may have believed the strange and extraordinary views of Henry George; he may even have had doubts of orthodox religion, but he today stands cured.

The delegates applauded vigorously, and Mr. Daytou could get a chance to kay no more, except that he resigned his seat in the convention. Then the delegate laughed. Mr. Roosevelt was then nominated by acclamation, one voice shouting Do.

The negative voice evidently did not belong to a delegate, for be did not ahow; himself when called upon to do so. Cornelius N. Bliss then nominated John C. O'Connor for President of the Board of Aldermen. The nomination waa made by acclamation.

John W. Jacbbus named Lewis 8. Goebel for Register, and he, too. was nominated by acclamation. Then light Geu.

Joseph C. Jackson, in a Tery weak speech, nominated Edward Patterson, whom the Democrats have already named, for -Justice of tbe Uupreme Court, He said that Justice Noah Davis would have been renominated only he would have become ineligible by -reason of age after only a few years' further service on the bench. 8. Burdett Hyatt, who was ah annlrant for a Judicial nomination, but did hot get it, found fault with tbe nomination of Mr. Patterson because the Utter was not a Republican.

He said tbe nomination yyas the greatest chestnut ever presented to a convention. Ding-a-llng-allng." musically intoned sweet voiced delegate, i "Yes; I wish we had the; bell." continued Hyatt, while th delegates laughed. for we could ring It He tbeu said that the Republicans could get nothing from Mr. Patterson If he were elected. The Chairman here announced that he had received a communication from Justice 'oah Davis declining a renominatidn.

CL Spencer then took the floor, a he said, to nominate a Republican In place of Mr. Patterson. He named Edward Mitchell. Chairman of last year's Republican Countv Committee, and Jald a high tribute to Mr. Mitchell's ability and utegnty.

The cheers aud applause drowned the voices 01 inose wno tnea to say that Mr. Mitchell would not accept a nomination. In the general excitement. Gen. Jackson withdrew the name of Mr.

Patterson, but Mr. Sprague promptly took his place a proposing the Democratic candidate. Tbe roll was then called, every delegate declaring his choice. Many refrained from voting. Several points of order, were raised, and there waa geuenal confusion tor some time.

Tbe vote was Anally declared to be 123 for Mitchell, and 08 for Patterson. The delegates cheered ouce more as Mr. Mitchell's nomination was made unanimous. Charles Talntor nominated Granville' P. Hawea for Judge ot the Superior Court.

Hia nomination was unanimously agreed to. Tbe Executive Committee ot the Republican County Committee wan authorized to till any vacancies on the ticket but only with Republicans." Votes of thank were then passed to the officer of the convention, after which an adjournment was ordered. The Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, the nominee for Mayor, is 28 years old, and already one of the best known gefillemen in this city through his efforts In the cause ot reform and good government. The needs of the city he knows well, a he wa born and brought up here.

This knowledge, with a coprae at Harvard, followed by law studies, have equipped htm to do good service, which he showed when he entered the Assembly, to which was chosen in 1881 from the Tirenty-nrat Assembly District. The confidence placed in him, young as he was, waa shown by his receiving 3,480 votes to 1,879 for his Democratic! opponent. He be-gsn his work for pure, honest, administration of adalrs the moment he Wept to Albany, and never rested as lone a he was in harness. That his efforts were appreciated; was shown by his re-election as -often a he would consent to accept otiice. The elevated railroad scandals early received his attention, and it was due to nt labors that a special committee wa appointed tn 1884 to the actions ot Judge Theodorio R.

West brook, of the Supreme Court, which became so notorious that the Legislature was- forced to impeach the Justice. He followed up this by Instituting a searching examination into the methods of conaucting the City Government, through an in-vestigatlng committee ot tbe Assembly, so well known aathe t' Roosevelt" Committee, of which be waa Chairman. The result wa the passage ot tbe bill which took from Aldermen the power of eoiiflrmlng the'. Mayor's appointments. This bill was marvel of simplicity, and of itself show the directness with which Roosevelt alway goes about a matter of importance.

In tbe course of the lnvestif-atious by the pecialcotumittee o( which he waa Chairman, he examined into tbe conduct of the offices of the Sheriff, the County Clerk, and the Recister. The evidence taken by tbe committee was made tbe basis ot charge ajcamst the Shariff, which Gov. Hill did not uphold, and of (he passac of a bill bv the Legislature making the office ot the Countv Clerk and Register, salaried. The bill became operative as regarda tbe County Clerk's otiice on Jan. 1 last, and under it the city has reaned th benefit The next Register will be a salaried official under the act.

O'feafO'V the candidate for President ot the Board et Aldermen; has held office only once, and that was as a member of that board in 18. He showed his tttaeas for public trust then by deoeuactng th Broadway steal and voting against th Aldermen who are now awaiting trial as bribe takers. 1 IwU 8. Ooebel. the nominee for Register.

1 a resident of the eat si Je, and is known as an earnest and faithful Republican. He wa defeated when he ran tor County Clerk last yew by Jam A. Flack. GranviU P. HaWea.

the hanlM tor Jedg of the Pnpirlor Court, nerved six years as Judge of the old Marine Court, now the City Court. was again a candidate for th same position, along with James w. Ha we, but wa defeated. He is recognised a a good lawyer and an honest Judge. EdwaM Mitchell, nominated for Justice of the Supreme Court, is a well known lawyer in this eity, served a a member of Assembly a few years ago and waa conspicuous as favoring all the reform measure that were bre tight up.

He has fl wave been a Republican, and last year acted aj Chairman of the County Committee of the party. He ha been nominated before for Judlclaliposltlon. but ha been defeated. Whenja Times reporter asked Mr. Mitchell Ute last vetoing whether be would accept tbe nomination he replied that It was an utter surprise to him, ks no one had given him any intimation that he (would be nominated.

He would havo to take tlnin to consider, and could not tell whether be would accept or not. At leact he would wait until he waa officially informed. BAY. ED T. FUIXAM'S DEA1H.

HIS 8C 1CIDE ATTRIBUTED BT HI3 FRIEXDS TO TEMPORARY INSANITY. Xew ort, E. Oct. 15. A brief diepatch in the Newport papers to-day refers to a most distresi ing suicide of a brilliant young man.

On Thured: ly morning a telegram wa received at the Net port office of the United, States Geological Bui vey to the effect that Bayard T. Putnam, in char, re of a surveying party on Hoosao Mountain, hai been missing from camp for two day, and ae ting for information. Orders for tbe in-stitutin 1 of an immediate and thorough search were red back, and a few hours later the sad lntelllg noe that Mr. Putnam's lifeless body had been found wa received, but with no partlcu-llr" advices, however, gave the facts of his snldlde. Mr.

Putnam was a brother of G. P. PutnanVs Sons, the New-York publisher, and was waBl known here, where he had spent much his I time for several years. He came here when the tenth census wa taken, and wa subsequently in tbe North Transcontinental Survey Office. I He afterwurd entered tbe Government servlcejunder Prof.

Putnpelly, by whom he waa considered one ot the moat promising geologist in the Sountry. At the time of his death, although only 30 years of age, Mr. Putnam was at tbe head of tbe party bt North Adams. He was most highly erteenrasd in both professional aid social circles, and the news of his untimely end is a great shock to his Newport friends, who speak of him as belnk the very last person to be thought of a a suicide. FT had a mvam v.

fever here about a year aeo from which he never covered, and it is thought the exposure iuuiiuv.iiu. uauai, utiva ao woraeu Is weakened constitution aa to cui'm iry insanity. Mr. Putnam leave who wa a Miss Thaeher, of New-York. child atwint.

O. VMM Af BM Tk. vw. ap.u. WVU- etttamt anrlnv rli .1 few days ago that Mr.

Putnam was In cor- lence with Vewnnrt riartlM thm. 1 tag for the Winter. Hkth til MM lnnn waa 1 1 1 r- A uuuoruiKoii UJ jur. aw an. a.

v. u. lsyior, intimate friends of the fadiily, who went to Conanlcut Island, Just across I the bay from Newport, where Mrs. Putnam whs staying, on Thursday and remained with the afijtcted lady until to-day, when she went to New- ork to meet tbe body of her husband. THE WALLINOFOBD MT8IEBY.

ANEW THEORY BEING WORKED OCT iT THE NKW-HAYEN POLICE. Nem '-Haven, Oct, 15. Detective Lecte. of this city, went to Hartford early this morni ig, and on his return to New-Haven broug it with him Mabel Preston, known In Hartn rd aa Mabel Gage, a woman of 30, with a dli dpated air and the reputation of living a fast life. She waa taken in large by the Hartford police last night ind held to await the arrival of a New-Havei officer.

Miss Preston was wanted by Coron Mix because be believed that she knew valual tie fact about the Wallingford shoe box myste ry, on which he ha been working for two montl s. Detective Leete took the woman to the Coroner's for two hours she was snb-Jectedi to a most searching examination. During tbe af ernoon she was released and- soon after left the city. Mabl PresMn 1 well kuowi i in Wallingford. where she has spent a good i eal of time.

Three months ago, about the time if the murder, she was an inmate ot the house of John Shields and was well acquainted with 1 1 man named Lincoln, In Wallingford it is belie ed that tbe murdered man was a German pack oddler who stopped at the house of a man name I Hoey a little more than three months ago. Tbe peddler went out one night and hasn' been seen since. He was in the habit of vlsitl ig such resorts aa the Red House," the place kept by Shields. He had money with him. and i om the action of the Coroner in detaining the Dtnan It is certain that the authorities are working on a theory that the murder was eoin-mltteu at or near Shlelds's place, Lincoln, who was at frequent visitor at the Red House." haa en sharply questioned by the Coroner, sent whereabouts is something of a mvs- Sbields was once sentenced to life lmpris- for criminal assault, but was afterward med.

He haa a bad reputation In gford and the residents of tbe believe he knows about the mur- tbat the man was killed near the and that the body waa then cut up and on to tne woooa wnere it wa rouuu in the shoe box. From all that can be to-night Coroner Mix did not get much ation from Mabel Preston, but several aven officers watched the Wallins-ford station this afternoon and to-night, and arrest are expected to follow in a day or two. ANOTHER FAITH CURE. PRA 'EE ENABLES A CRIPPLE TO THROW AWAY HER CRUTCHES. Mi lledge vixxe, Oct.

15. The faith cure elievers of Georgia have been in session here this week. As a result they claim one nit-racu ous cure. Mrs. Sarah Ward, of Eatontown.

ha een a cripple for six years, having sustain i an injury of the thigh and has not walked with ut the aid of crutches during that time. She I attending the convention. She wade an appu tntment with Mrs. 8. D.

Wootcn and about a doi en friends to visit Mr. Woolen's house today i be prayed for with a view to the cure of her i miction. At tbe appointed time the Rev. Oliver, Mrs. Wooteu, Mrs.

Culver, of Sparta; Mrs. Dr. Wall er, of Warrenton, and others, were assembled in Mrs. Woo ten's parlor. Mr.

Ward rodelin a carriage from her hotel to the house. She Vs lifted up the steps and assisted Into the parl4r. Verses were read from the Bible, and, all kneeling down, Mrs. Wooten prayed fervently that a cure miicbt be made. In a minute Mrs.

war jumpeu np. ana exciainea that abe was wellJand could walk. She then walked all about the louse without crutches, and after spending uic win. otilu iu viucn iih waiaeu. half a mile to the hotel, leavlne her crunches with Mrs.

Wooten. Mrs. Wsrd is nearly iu year om. aim, puuing aii tne tacta togeuier. the focurrence is regarded with interest.

A QVEER LIBEL SCIT. Ottawa, Ontario, Oct. 15. The pre liminary examination of W. H.

Barry, a promi nent lawyer, on the charge ot criminal libel presrred by a civil servant named P. J. Bren- ha been commenced in police court here. The! complainant was engaged to the daughter of the Hon. John CoattgaD, Minister of In laud Revjenue.

and lost her affections by the publication) of an article, inspired by Barry, reflecting on nis previous career in Barry admitted having furnished the information to the. press, and added that Be was prepared to sub stantiate every line by documentary proof. Further sensational developments are expected. Mis Costlgan ha married a civil servant named Bllak IS BIS FATHERS FOOTSTEPS. Ithaca.

N. Oct. 15. John Dunham committed suicide this morning by shooting him self! in the Messenger House, Cortland. HI father killed himself In a similar manner a few am is this nlace.

is mother realdaa here. No rause tor the act I assigned. hen Howard wa louna aeaa in an otitic adjoining his residence this afternoon bu: with a bullet hoi in hi head and a platol lying by hut aid. It is not known whether it la a ease of koicids or not. wa well connected, a wa young Dunham.

ACCIDEST TO A QVXSXX. Rahwat, N. J- Oct. 15. White; out gnn- nlnk this morning In the wood near this city George White, umpire ef the Butler Base-Club, of Rabwar.

met with a painful acci dent, th charge from hi gun tearing away a portion of als right nana. lives Bcrfset health Infants and chu- dr. For colic, sear atuataca. loos bowia, coasts paun. ac UklncwUua Umr aoUusf lias- Caawrua, ll arwuirt is aal.

ai sura-4. THE SABINE PASS DISASTER NINETY PERSONS KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED. RELIEF PARTIES RESCUE THE 'SURVIVORS AND CARE FOR THE SICK THE TOWN COMPLETELY DESTROYED. Beaumont, Texas. Oct 15.

The first report of the great disaster at Sabine Pas were not in the leaat exaggerated. In fact the death roll now reaches 90 souls. The relief parties that went down as near Sabine a possible on the Sabine ana East Tex Railway are yet there succoring the destitute and the sick. The train could not get within 12 mile of th town, but over a doxen towboat have been sent there and are at work saving life and property. There la considerable back water yet at Sabine, hemmed In and held there by the railroad embankment.

The steamboat L. Q. Lamar left Orange Wednesday night at 10 o'clock with a relief committee on board. Wbon she would return no one knew, but a constant watch was kept at Orange and here. At midnight last night the whistle of the Lamar was heard.

The people hurried helter-skelter to hear the news, and to receive the sick and destitute. The relief committee, aboard the Lamar consisted of 20 citizen from Beaumont and about 40 from Orange. They traveled np the Neche River between 4 P. M. and midnight which wa an extraordinary trip, fraught with fearful danger.

Twenty-Are of the committee were left at Sabine Pass to make attempt to recover some of the bodies, many of which are reported to have been waahed dozens of mile over into Louisiana. The members of the relief committee who returned were so tired and worn out ahd so overcome by the horrible devastation they had witnessed that it was next to impossible to get a coherent story from them, and as each of the rescued refugees was surrounded by about 10O people it wa generally impossible to get a detailed account from any one of them. The exact extent ot the storm-swept district is yet unknown. From report brought by the committee it is certain that the flooded district embraced an expanse of country many time larger than at hrst supposed. The Gulf seems to have moved over the land for miles in one high, unbroken wall of water.

The committee report that 101 persons are missing. 90 of whom ar known to have been drowned. Thirty-five of tbe victims were white and 55 colored. Joseph Smith, a famous local character known a "Alligator" Smith, was supposed to be among the lost, as people on the relief train saw htm driving before the gale on Lake Sabine at the rate of 2o miles an hour, clinging to his skiff and calling loudly for help. Great was the surprise, therefore, when Alligator" overhauled the steamer on its return, bringing with him in his small boat three persons whom be had rescued in a swamp.

Many other escape are recorded. Ninety-one half-clad, shivering, wretched victims of the storm were brought up on the Lamar. Blanket and bedding were immediately gathered from house to house for the comfort of the sufferers, every one of whom ha some dear friend or relative among tbe dead. Nearly all the refugees are sick and prostrated from exhaustion and hunger. They are being tenderly cared for by citizens of Beaumont.

Dr. B. F. Calhoun, of the relief committee, says there are many persons In the vicinity of Sabine Pass who are utterly destitute and without clothing. Dr.

Calhoun, who 1 Mayor of Beaumont, will distribute, through committees, whatever aid is sent to him. Out of more than 150 houses in the village lee than alx remain standing, and they are ruined. Wives and children were swept away and drowned in tbe presence of their nusbands and fathers, who were powerless to save them. The Waves broke against the lighthouse in solid walls 50 feet high, tearing out the windows at the very top of Die structure. Bodies have been picked up at a distance of 30 miles from tne scene of the disaster.

Friends and relatives of the drowned are coming into Orange and Beaumont by every train. The steamboat Lamar took on board a cargo of food, blankets, and clothing, and auto a fresh relief committee, and at daylight this morning started down the Neches to succor the unfortunate. The primary damaa-e at Sabine, including that to the Government works, will aggregate nearly 500,000, as many of the neighboring plantation sustained serious injury. The latest list of those known to nave been drowned Is at follows: Mrs. W.

A. JCHKK. CUABLK C. Jl'KXB. Mrs.

B. F. McDoksaooh, MISS MCDOSSAUOH. Mrs. Colcmbus MaETKI and chad.

Mrs. Pomkbt and three children. Mrs. G. Pomkby and child.

Mrs. Muluoas and tour children. Mrs. Vorduax and three children. O.

F. Bbowx. Miss MAHALA CHAatBtBS. Hovxb Kino, wife, and child. Two children at WILLIAM SHAW.

A child oft apt. STXWaBT. Mrs. WHlTtso. JOH.t WlLSOH.

BrxjAiua FoLcr. The foregoing names are all of white persons. Tbe names of the 55 colored victim have not yet been ascertained. THE JOHNSON'S BAYOU DISASTER New-Orleans, Oct 15. A dispatch from Orange, Texas, says: The Emily has Just arrived from Johnson's Bayou with 62 survivors.

Thirty-seven bodies of persons who were drowned have been recovered and 65 are still missing, but their namea caunot yet be given. Previous account have not been exeggerated. The relief party report fearful devastation." LIVES LOST AT BUFFALO. HOUSES WRECKED AND PROPERTY DAMAGED TO A LARGE EXTENT. Buffalo, N.

Oct 15. To-day's examination shows the damage by last night's gale In this city to fall not short of 950,000 to buildings, breakwaters, 4c. A new church and part of the new Music Hall were blown down, and boathouaes. Icehouse, and bathhouses were washed away. About a mile of the New-York-Central tracks wa torn np, overturning and smashing a train of freight ears.

That part of Buffalo known aa th Island and the adjacent territory lying on the lake front is today a scene ot utter desolation. Probably 40O persons living in this part of the city are without homes. Many storm adventures are told. In the water near th Lake Snore tracks, almost a mile from It proper location, 1 tbe house of John Qulnn. When the lake began to rise Qulnn and hi wife were driven from the house aud took refuge in the limbs of a tree.

John Edwards, a neighbor, whose house was flooded out, tried to get into the tree, but tbe hurricane biew htm into the rushing water. Hi dead body was found to-day half buried in sand. A toll-gate lodge on the turnplk near th Lake Shore Road was floated off it foundations. The keeper and hia wife seized their three little children and spent the night drifting about at the mercy of the storm. Tbe floating bouse wa often sub merged by the waves, which ran unprecedent-edly high.

The two younger children died of exposure before morning, when the rescue tugs reached the house and took th family off. A number of drowning case in the immediate vicinity of the city are reported. From 50 to 100 houses, saloons, and other structures were totally wrecked by wind and water. Tbe Tlfft farm docks of the Lehigh Railroad are under water. The entire fleet of the City Yacht Club is sunk or stranded.

Not in 4X years has the water risen to such a height. Canal boats were lifted from the canal and are lelt dry on the towpath. A relief fund has been raised! for the people whose home ar washed away. The hiarh water played strange freaks at Nhwr-ara Falla. Below th Falls th river rose 10 feet between 9 P.

M. and midnight. The steamer Maid of the Mist waa carried with the rising tide to the level ot her dock at midnight. To keep her from dashing on th rocks steam wa made and the boat ran out into midstream, where she steamed about in the edaies until morning. The landing on both aide ot the river were washed away, and a waiting room on th American aide, a light structure on the dock, which contained tbe ferry company's Iron safe with paper and 200 in money, was swept off by the flood and carried down in the Whirlpool.

A reatanrant on the Canadian side met a like fat. In th village of Niagara Fails the tin roof wa blown off the International Hotel, and many fine tree on the State Reservation were rioed. Every town on the Niagara and on th sooth shore of Lake Erie as far west a Eri ha suJered serious loss. STORMS AT OTHER POINTS. Detroit, Oct 15.

Reports are coming in alowly ot the effects of yesterday storm. From all points ot the Stat comes the same story of damaged bunding, ruined fence, broken telegraph and telephone pole, uprooted trees, and a general state of demoralization. At Hudson the wind reached a velocity of 6Xr anile aa hoar. The fair building at Schoolcraft hav been so badly injured that tne fair will be postponed. The root ot Adrian CoBes Chapel wa blown off and the wail blows down.

At Cam rural wr factory in that town th root was blown off and worth of furniture dam aged. It la lmposslbl to glv any idea of th aggregate damage, but it is havy7 Chicago, Oct 15. Dispatches from various point la Northern Indiana and Northern and Central Illinois report eonsiderahle damage bv tb sever stona of yesterday. A number of frame buildings tn the suburb of Chicago wer blown down. The little town ot Lehmann, consistlnc of about 50 fram house, and situated on the line ot the Chicago and Northwestern Road, wa entirely demolished, hut no one was hurt AT THE SIGNAL OFFICE.

Washington, Oct 15. The storm which has been working such havoo among the eoaat towns of Texas was first heard of by th Bhmal Office on the loth Inst, aa being southwest of Cuba and apparently working its way slowly around the western end ot the Island and thence northward. During that day and the next It was traced upward toward the coast ot Florida and Alabama and promised to expend its energies somewhere over Northern Alabama and Tennessee, or, making lu way across Florida northeastwardly, ultimately develop high winds along the Atlantic eoaat. But in this purpose if for convenience tbe elements may be credited with a our-pose tt was defeated, since before it reached the coast it encountered an extenatv field of high barometer and dry air. covering the Atlantic coast, which it was unable to penetrate or surmount.

By this it was deflected along tbe Gulf eoaat westwardly, manifesting itself in dangerous winds and high tides" at Pensacola on the 11th. it outskirts touching 'New-Orleans on the 13th. snd Us full energy striking the eoaat betwoen New-Orleans and Galveston on the afternoon of the 12th. VESSELS DAMAGED BY THE STORM. Mobile, Oct 15.

The British hark Scotia, bound from Ship Island for Mobile to load timber, went ashore on Horn Island Wednesday and lies In a dangerous position. Offers of assistance are said to be refused by the Captain. The schooner Joseph FarwelL from Laguna, with mahogany, for New-York, put in to-day and reports encountering a hurricane Oct. 9 and 10 80 miles northwest of Tortugaa. The vessel sprung her mainmast, lost part of her deck load, and suffered considerable datnace to her ria-ging.

The British bark Stormy PetreL 16 days from St. Thomas, has arrived. She was in the hurricaue on the 8th, 9th. and 10th and ran before it under bare poles. Rochester, N.

Oct 15. A large three-masted schooner went ashore near Charlotte this morning. A signal of distress was raised and the life-saving crew are now attempting to render assistance. Two other schooners displayed distress signals out to lake to-day, and one, the Ella Martin, was safely brought in by tugs. The wind is now increasing and the lake Is high.

Considerable damage has been done alongshore. St. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Oct. 15. A fearful disaster occurred off Cape John, Notre Dame Bay, on Tuesday last.

A fishing craft capsized and all on board were drowned. THE INDIANA WAR CLAIMS. AN EXPLANATION OF THE ALLEGED OVERPAYMENT OP $52,000. Indianapolis, Oct 15- A good deal has been said about the late reports of Auditor Williams, which showed that the State had been overpaid about $52,000 on Its war claims. Ex-Attorney-General Denny, during whose term of otiice these claims were presented and paid, said to-day: I think there Is not the slightest donbt that the claims now being made by Mr.

Williams are the Identical ones which were paid during ray term of office, as is shown by the entry In mv records. It came about in this way. As you wifl probably remember, the State than haa claims for a large amount on account of the war against tue United States, and I collected what I could. When tbe money was paid they tiled the counterclaim ot $52,000 which you have referred to, al eglng that tbe Government had erroneously paid tbat amount by duplicate vouchers and duplicate claims. It wa then near the end of my term of office, and I had not time to examine into the matter, a there were thousand of vouchers that would have to be gone through, and of course, wa very anxious to get all the money for th State 1 could.

So 1 allowed the Government this credit of $52,000. and they paid the test, something over $175,000, as yon have seen. Tbe officer of the Treasury with whom I transacted most of the business I have forgotten his name aid that he had been at work day and night for over six months on these claims, and had examined each separately and carefully. The $52,000, he said, represented all the erroneous elaims that had been paid. If that was true, and I believe it waa, the items which Mr.

Williams referred to are tbe same the Government then got credit for. Of course, no new war claims, duplicated or unduplicated, have since arisen, and the settlement then made was in full, so far aa the State was concerned, but not in full on th part of the Government, because it still owes Indiana about $97,000, which it ha agreed to pay." Judge Denny added: Personally, I have always had serious doubts whether or not the State should have allowed that credit of $52,000, but 1 didn't have time to examine the vouchers then and determine this point." Whatever the books would show here in the Auditor's office, there was certainly a credit for that amount In tbe Government's book at Washington, and Mr. Denny is very confident that the State doe not owe th United State a cent on this account. JOHN 2TCLELLAN DEAD. HOW HE SAVED TWO UNION OFFICERS FROM A NEW-ORLEANS MOB.

New-Orleans, Oct 15. John McClellan, who was once a conspicuous political character, died last night. In the old times, before the war, he was a leader among the creole Americans. When John T. Monroe was elected Mayor, In 1860, McClellan waa his Chief of Police.

On the capture of the city by Fsrragut, when two naval officers landed and walked to the City Hall to demand the hauling down of the State flag and the raising of the flag of the United States, demonstrations were made against the officers bv the rabble that Imperiled their lives. McClellan. with two trusty folio went, received the officers and took them to the Mayor's parlor. After the audience 1 was concluded and th officers sought to retire, MoClellan resorted, to a subterfuge to get them safely out of the He induced the brilliant orator, Peirre Soulev, to make a fiery harangue to the crowd from the City Hall steps, while he took the officers out through aside door and put them in a carriage. Evading the mob, they were driven rapidly to the landing.

Admiral Farragut recognized this service, aud as long aa he lived he saw that McClellan was cared for in the Custom House, although not a Republican. For tbe last few years McClellan was a Deputy Sheriff. HAIRY KILLS TICKA ME SKY AND TICKAMESKY GIVES HAIRY SEVERAL FATAL WOUNDS. Tahlequah, Indian Territory, Oct 15. George Henderson, a gentleman Jut from th Going Snake district, about 20 mile east of here, report the particulars ef a bloody battle on Tuesday between 'two full-blooded Cherokee, resulting In the death of Vne and the fatal wounding of the other.

A Cherokee named Tlckamesky went down to the house of an Indian named Hairy to get some money about $15 which belonged to a boy he was raisin for Hairy. This was per capita money which was paid out last Summer. Tlckamesky told Hairy that he had been too trifling" to raise his own child, and as he (Tlckameaky) had paid all th expense of th child for a long tim she ought to have the per capita moray to buy food and clothing for th boy. Hairy answered that it was ma child, and It made no difference If Tlckamesky had raised him. Hs would do as he pleased with his child's roncy.

i Tlckamesky upbraided Hairy, who drew a butcher knife and oegan to us tt with fatal ef. feet upon Tlckamesky. who, tn turn, draw hi knife. A desperate Oght followed to the death. Hairy killed hia man by cutting him all to piece, and after he was dead beat hi brains out with stones.

Henderson say that th fight occurred in Hairy house, and. from tbe blood, piece of clothing. around the room, it must hav been a veritable battle of devils. Hairy Is in a dying condition. A FOOTBALL PLATER BTCMT.

i Nrw-HAVEN, Comu, Oct 15. Harry L. Hamlin, of Chicago, on of tbe rushers ot the Tale College football team, broke hi right leg. Just above th ankle, while practicing on th Athletic Field this afternoon. i a member, of the 6enlor Class! in th Sheffield Sclenting School.

Vget Brwtawvav Of Broadway and Hawstoav and 8tkv, cor. hav awconlt their stack ef Fall and winter aetata hatasea sad kvya. Catalogs atfrt-- THE VACANT THRONE. NEGOTIATIONS REGARDING THE 6UO CESSOR OF ALEXANDER. London, Oct 15.

The powers are active ly exchanging view on th selection of a candi date for th Bulgarian throa. Gen, Kanlbar will remain at Rustchuh until to-morrow. Sofia, Oct 15. The Sobranje has been summoned to meet on the 27th Inst at Tlrnova. Kin suspected officers hare resigned their place In th army.

Several other hare been transferred to RoumeUan regiments. Gen, Kaulbara is expected tb arrive here tomorrow. Th Russian Consulate has summoned Montenegrins and Maeed onlans to assemble and put themselves at the disposal ot Gen. Kaulbara. The Bulgarian Government will send a deputation to each of th powers.

Including Russia, to ask them to name a candidate for th Bulgarian throne. If the powers do not reply the Government win act Independently, ana will probably appoint M. Stambuloff Regent Paris, Oct 15. The Tempt refutes the statement that Franc ta seeking It aays that th army represents the democracy, which errs rather toward peace than toward war. It regret that the relations existing between zingland and France ar not of the best, and counsels the press of TKta countries to endeavor to fraternize Instead of embarrassing their relations, both being condemned to isolation from Europe un-leas they go hand In hand.

The Journal Dbota, of Paris, lectures the London press on seeking pretexts to embitter tb relation between Franc and Germany, and ridicules the assertions that France Is desirous of provoking war with Germany. The principal German paper also deride tbe views of the English pre, denying that there is any fear of war. and charging England with wishing to profit by sounding a rtwaneku alarm. Rome, Oct 15. Within the last few day 11 Italian regiments have been armed with repeating rifles.

The work of altering the present rifles Into repeaters Is proceeding night and day. London, Oct 16. The Fbtt says: "Although no explicit agreement has been concluded, England, Austria. Germany, and Italy hav mutually-determined upon opposing Russian aggression In Bulgaria. Sweden has also declared her opposition.

It Is no wonder, then, that Russia has positively assured Austria and Germany that she doe not mean to occupy Bulgaria." The DaU TeUgntph't Vienna correspondent Is Informed that 150.000 soldiers will be concentrated in Russian Poland. Eighty-live Bulgarian officers ar under arrest at Odessa. Bucharest, Aug. 15. A large number of long cipher dispatches between tbe Csar and Gen.

Kaulbara has passed through here; also many dispatches between Gen. Kaulbara and the commandant at Odessa. There is evidence tbat Gen. Kaulhars is Instructed directly by the Ctar. IN IRELAND.

Dublin, Oct 15. The Londonderry Corporation has adopted an address ot loyalty to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Lord KHmalne has arranged a scheme ot peasant proprietorship for his Mayo estate ot 11,000 acre In accordance with the Ashbourne act. Archbishop Walsh haa received from Briabane an installment of $1,500 for the national cause. London, Oct 15.

The commission to inquire into the working of the Irish Land act will begin it work on Oct. 22 and continue It during November. A THREAT FROM SPAIN. London, Oct 16. The Madrid correspondent of the Times says: "President Cleveland's decree taxing imports of Cuban goods under the Spanish flag is considered undiplomatic and unoourteous, and If persisted In Spain will put the highest possible tax on American goods and the Cortes will probably Increase th Government's powers of reprisal.

CURRENT FOREIGN TOPICS. London, Oct 15. The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher delivered an address to-day In tbe Rev. Dr.

Parker's City Temple on Pulpit Work." He dwelt upon the aid the newspaper rendered to the preacher. A number et question wer asked Mr. Beecher aa to his Idea of the doctrine of retribution, and hi answers caused intense excitement, several divines rising to their feet and loudly protesting against his views. Mr. Beecher retorted that any man believing in retribution who married, entered society, or smiled wa a monster.

He prelerred working through a fear springing from love rather than through a fear of the barbaric, doctrine of retribution. The bullion (171.000) withdrawn from the Bank of England yesterday was for shipment to America. The wind which began blowing a gale last night ha beed increasing all day, and to-night it is blowing a hurricane, tbe storm extending over the entire southwest coasts of England and Ireland. Serious dam aa-e to shipping is reported at Falmouth, Cowea, and Plymouth. Several buildings have been wrecked at Brighton.

Thirty ships have taken refuge in Foynea Harbor, on the River Shannon. Two wrecks have been signalled in Bantry Bay. It is feared that many casualties will be reported. Paris, Oct 15. M.

Sadi-Csrnot, Minister of Finance, haa tendered his resignation. He will probably be succeeded by M. Rouvier. Louise Michel write to the Socialist papers that she will refuse to accept a pardon, and will insist upon going to prison unless she is granted full amnesty. The Temp says: The Hove Government Is now on more friendly term with th French Resident at Tamatave, It haa placed the construction of a telegraph line between Tamatave and the capital tn French hands, and operators to work tbe line are about to leave Marseilles.

English in Madagascar is waning. Fourteen Hova youths are going to France to receive a military education. A STEAMER'S FATE IN DOUBT. ALARMING REPORTS ABOUT THE NEW-BRUNSWICK DISCREDITED. Boston, Oct 15.

A special to the Globe from St. John, New-Brunswick, says: Tester-day afternoon about 4 o'clock the steamer New-Brunswick, ot tbe International Line, plying between Digby and Boston, left Digby for Boston with over 100 passengers and a large quantity ot freight. To-day the lighthouse keeper at Digby came in to town and reported that the steamer had been off Trout Cove, about 12 miles distant, and that she remained nearly stationary until after dark. A little while aftes dark, it is alleged, skyrocket were seen to issue from the steamer aud then a fire broke out at the place where the steamer was supposed to be. To strengthen the story a couple of nshermen said they saw the steamer, and that they were sure she waa sending up distress signals.

Tbe opinion at Digby wa that the boiler had exploded, because if the steamer, had taken fire, the bay being calm, boat would have reached shore in a very short time. To-day tbe beaches were anxiously inspected in the hope that some bodies or wreckage might have been washed ashore, but not a trace of anything pertaining to a wreck could be found. The report of the disaster caused widespread consternation in St. John. The boats of this line having had such singular immunity from disasters ot this kind la tbe past, many people expressed the opinion that the report must be false, Capt Cnisbolm.

the agent of the line, refused to believe it from tbe outset. Nevertheless, there wa deep anxiety in the eity, many people having friend among the passengers and crew. All the afternoon tbe ofhre of the Western Union has been besieged by people eagerly inquiring after the steamer. borne had sons, others fathers, on board. A no message had been received from her, little hope could be held out by the telegraph clerk.

To-night th aieg wa continued women with children In their arms and their eye filled with tears, begged In pleading tone for any Information concerning the easel. Nor waa th Inquiry confined to women. Men and boys and girls kept pouring rate tne telegraph office tn search of some definite intelligence until the patient clerks were almost driven fxaatie ia replying te Interrogatories. There was a feeling of relief when Pilot Trainer arrived la port to-night and reported that at 8 e'elock hast night he had sighted the New-Brunswick off Grand Meaaa. The anxiety ha by no mean subsided, however, as there are many who believe that the pilot may have been mis take.

Some people allege that It wa th reflection ef the East port fix which gave rise te the whole atory. CZX. COMSM HESITATES. Boston, Oct 15 Cen. Corse ha not ret decided to accept the appointment ef Postsn-ter ot Boston.

has asked the President for a Utile time te consider the matter and th Utter Is very willing to grant tt but is extremely anxious that Gen. Cora should accept. It srciua Out th General had about perfected arrange-roenta to en rare ta sosne raterprtam ta New-York that prouiiaed be very profitable, and he 1 naturally averse te dropping them. He wlU a l.tl if ft th, rf. THE KNIGHTS OF LEISURE I Hi" HOW THEY ABE XULINQ IHA KNIQHTS OF LABOR.

THE RULE OR RETS POUCT Of. POWi PERtY AND HIS BAND VIGOROUSLY DENOUNCED BTA DELEGATE. Bichmond; Ti Oct lSv-The Kfiigfrts oV Lelsur hva proved their ability te eontrcd the. Knight Labor. Th latter must Work that.

the former may live. The tollers have ao tater- i. eat which their rulers seem bound to respect They are et's paws and ar yet unaware jot IV but th hour of awakening 1 approaching, lm might hav been long delayed but for th reck- less euptdltr ot the clique which! present ha the order by the throatj bol thee men have resorted to methods utterly shameless to retain their grip on the management as to, have paved the way for their own diwnraO. I Is only necessary to quote Knight of Labor, to show how 0a- end Assembly ha been manipulated. 'AjKew- York Knight's opinion ot the convention; Is aa.

follows: Mt 1 Infinitely worse than the boodl 7 Aldermen racket In New-York." Another! New- York Knight says: I nsver DDrcltd: wht nothimrnes wa until I attended this sonveB -i tion." An Eastern Knight says: -No political convention has ever equaled thla si ism Mr In i the quality or quantity of It dirty work." A Western Knight: "This Assembly Is an ontrag on the people for whom wa ar npposed to, i lairtalata- urawwna a nouy wnose nury rt tq legl Ute la behalf of labor, the convention te wors '5 than a farce. 'Capital never displayed less; sym- pathy for labor than do th men who rnle this alleged labor convention. In tb determlailon accomplish their selfish alma they have dl regarded th rules which some ot them; least, assisted In framing for the government Of th order. Th rule or rum policy which shewed its head at Cleveland has attained ft full and those who have opposed it per hav bee simply pushed to the walL Still the dictator; are not satisfied. They have nt only failed lamentably in their effort to muzzl TBC Ttatse and a few of its contemporaries notably a Philadelphia paper, which, to th disgust of Powderlv, has been telling th truth aboat htm: and his lieutenant in a manner to greatly dls-4 turb his complacency but they cannot even pre-vent delegates to the convention from speaking their minds.

During th first week oath bly delegates rarely talked of it inside work, but lately they have been unable to cod tain them-: selves. Many ot them have thrown pit the shackle and denounce Powderlv and hit bands In terms too warm for print. They deride hi plea for harmony as a uodge that hs been" worked to advantage for the laat time. They do- fine PowderlV's bannonv aa the retention la office of Powderly and tbe band who work wit I their mouths for their own profit, i There was dUaflection among the delegates to fl the Cleveland Assembly of last May there la I almost open revolt among the delegatee to thla i convention. The situation la dae tot the trary rulings' ot the General Master Workman, -to th support given by him to a faction that, it is asserted, represent the wont element in th order, and to the blunder he made in posing a 1 i the instructor of the South en th question ot i social equality.

He could not have relished today's action ef the convention on this very que- tion. In behalf of the Southern white delegate to the convention. W. Barrett, of Vhlladal phia, introduced the folio win- resolution I 'J WKrr, Report hav been etieulstad pad mr preasioas been created by ta press of tbs Co a aery regardlBg th position of th nnfiatlnn rif anclal annalitv posiuoooi to alien hi of Labor a 0 Srla. Vtm Ik.

W.II.M L-U. ox social sqnautyi ana tb booth raqalrw that this Oeeerel Assembly will tk such action as will dlssel thss wrocs impressions: therefore It xttmrn, Tbat tb uroer of tb Knigbta ef Labct recognise th eivll and political xjuanty ef aU men wi in toe oroaa neia ot labor rccogata a distinction oa aeoouut ot color, bat It kaa ae pur. uew lo iniwwt wua or auran lu social raia. rsl-! tlons whlca aiav axial betweaa the diffanant tiim in various paruons oi ia country, i': The Southern white Knights had talked openly; ot seceding Upon the publication of Powder I re. letter on th question of social equality.

They became mors determined upon being supported by th press of the South, which pilloried Powderly unmercifully en the around that hia mav Jses were out ef Joint, and that in a general way he didn't know what he was talking abost, The threat of the Southern Knigbta evidently earned weight as the resolution introduced for thm by Mr. Barrett was adopted by the convention with- out debate. This action has had a soothin' ef- i feet upon the Southern Knight, hut they are uu uiasBiianea wnu tne a iraoruin ary a ner in which the. convention ha been 1 and one of them expressed himself In th follow-' ing terms to-day: i- "The convention will be remembered by aU who have attended it for tbe acrimony', selfishness, and political scheming which has characterized it proceedings. I will gtvei th organization Jut three more years to live.

And I j-wuM tell you why I say three years more. Tb I proceedings here leading to and growing from 1 th election of officers convince me, nnd ha convinced a majority of the honest delegate', here, tbat It will not take more than a yea to dissolve th organisation after tb next general election of officers. That will occur two years hence. Of Tall the officers elected np to noon to-day there is not a single man; who faa worked a lick as laborer within lo years. And all of tho srq professional organisers for what money therei la In th organization.

They ar Knight of Labor for the money there 1 in it. and th day they lose their grip and that cannot be at later days than two year hence they will leav tb order or put it in such shape that it will fall of its wn weight. There la nothing of self-sacrifice In the management and nothing for th general weV: fare in tbe aims of th management. -1 1 ine organisation of atnlgbte of Labor grew out of trade uuious. Ia the first place, it foundation is in trade union.

It' began by amalgamating them, and. aa soon a it grew strong euouirb. commenced to strangle them. Although owing It strength to trades it Is a more violent enemy to them at thla moment than combined capital and th oppression ot monopoly. Whenever It falls to furw a trade union into it organization it sets about to break It down.

It i a pirate on the great sea of i labor and individual ijiosr, 'mind you. i nave paid uues to ana worked in this thing from its ineipiency and am under the ban of it solemn oath at this tlta. Tbi organization has during tbe past two year be come tbe bane of tbe laborer in being trans- rormea into an asytum ror aeadbeata ana EMipers. and a scheming school for politician, very man who belongs to it now. aud does not make money out of it, I a worse slave to i intriguer than be ever was to epltsLjnd ia hia own worst enemy.

He la a tool and adup. His i interest pooled for gambling purposes, -and i are cast upon the mart where only bribe invar bid. The conspiracy ot tbe '4tfer to capture tue saianea oiucea was not nan ao Dae a tne duplicity to some of tbe ettterr. "i Mr. Powderly is a moral coward, mad fhroairh fear of certain taction audi which he knows should be suppressed, and wiMob bk see running tb organization.

Tb' committee to revise the constitution sppointod at Cleveland a year aro was packed for th execution of tbe aa-t of diabolism here Wednesday and yesterday, it wa framed to re-elect tbe eld of- fleers. Increase their salaries, and extend tbir terms to two year at least, and four tt Mr. Litchmau. who fought for and secured the division of: the office of becretarv-Treasurer, and: who iluwroUsd tbe extension of the term of office, (he worked to have it three instead of two ycar) was Chairman of tbe eons-mi tec, and gets the Becretaryshin of th General Assembly as his part of tb spoils. when this committee with thla thing ta view wa hutched at Cleveland, it wa provided, so as to cut on, th avalanche of popular opinion that might swoop down, tbat proposed amendment to tbe cxmaUtuilou must be submitted to th Commltu-e on Revision of the Constitution no later than to day prior to i tnl convention, so that printed copies could h.

lh, Im.1 the purpose of having them Instruct 1 their dsfcs-b Kites bow vote. Now, I know a delegate who -i caiieu tne committee atteniion to una maner. Mod asked that tbe work of th committee, as it would be reported to this convention be submit ted to th hicei aaaemblie at the sum tim, so i eat jnacraeuou coaia oe mad oa tost also. Jar. jrewueny auprovpa oi it, out it ww not and why I leii the work of -tbe committee; woura nave uiseioaea a conspiracy sad dcreateaw It.

It would hav bown tbe division of officer the Increase of salsjic, and th extension ot thf tenures office. Mr. Powderly came here In fear' and What he shuujd hav don waa to vif threw the plotter and declare every man on the floor ef tb rouventlon a peer. Tbwevderwae 1 not designed to originate and fostor autocracy and aristocracy and aialte creaturea greater their creator a. Theaa datarate.

as a body. a inrspatble as children of controlling their ae-fl tion. aud are handled like clay ia tbe hand ef the their-eye and ear closed, i lUnoj and timh 7ia I have -seen theR Cuatr rule on th vote en; que taken vlv and. the convention tained ihsi when upon apoeai a roll call Che majority tbe otaer way would twice a lr Laat onmjlr declared. Fot lnaiance.

a.viv vb vow iuat --ujatio "tb other car by majority, and a roll call gave it 7oiJunty. Zhe gxeat biUt ot tie dsiegstna I- ft! Fi Si if Ml fr 1 1 i i it i nf-! i i 11 i i i i r- 11 v. .1 -i 1 i .1 i. H- 1 i 11.