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XXL, NO. 204. VVILL BE BROKEN The Old Bourbon South la No Longer Solid. 1 RESULT OF A CANVASS Audse Long Talks of the Political Situation. CrCFTflHV FuSTLK Si I MLNi Republicans Must Not Be Be-cruiled by Overconfidence.

Ex-Secretary Blaine at Ophir Farm-Hie Health Will Prevent Hie Taking the Stump. NiwYou, Oct 13. Special Teleqram. John Q. Lonff.

member of the Republican National Committee from Florida, returned to this dtj yesterday. Judge Ling was one of the special committee of three, including J. N. Huaton, of Indiana, and Powell Clayton, of Arkansas, which has been investigating nnlittoal conditions and chances of (Republican success in the South and West IFor the first time during intelligent understanding has 'paiga an armed at regarding- the situation in (many of these States, Judge Long, in speak-ing of the results of the committee's work, amid "During our absence of over a month am -vlA nntttv aroiiratelv of the conditions existing in sereral of them. Oar conclusions are such as to greatly enoourage na in the expectation that the Republicans will make decided gains in many States which hare hitherto been solidly Democratic.

We spent some time in the Southwestern State, in cluding Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Ala. ha ma, and Mississippi. All of these States are now represented by solidly Democratic delegations in Congress, I nia year mere is little doubt that a break will be made in erery State. "We are reasonably sure of carrying ihree Congressional districts in Texas, two, and possibly three, in Louisiana, and three in Alabama, in which State the Democratic representation will be still further decreased by the election of a third party nominee in one district. In Mississippi the chances of carrying the 'Shoe-string" district are exceedingly good.

There is no hope, however, for Arkansas, which will remain solidly Democratic. The Republicans of Louisiana have compromised their difficulties and are now united. The State is unquestionably Republican, and on a fair count would undoubtedly cast its electoral Tote for Harrison and Reid. This, however, is more than can be hoped for under the present methods in practice in that and other States. People's Party Factor.

The appearance of the third rary as a factor in the States of Louisiana and Texas has helped us not only in the division it has made in the ranks of the Democratic party, but in the fact that among the leaders are men of influence and standing who will aid in securing a fair count. This and the fact that the sugar, rice and tobacco interests of those States demand a continuance of the present tariff policy, render it reasonably certain that the election of Republican Congressmen from the districts dependent on these production will not be hindered by any attempt to nullify the results at the polls. The prospects of third party success in Alabama are very bright, and I have little doubt of its carrying the State for its electoral ticket. "In Tennessee the Republicans expect to carry their electoral ticket. There are three tickets in the field, and the election machinery is in the hands of Governor Buchanan, who is the third party candidate for re-election.

He is determined upon a fair fount, and if this is scoured the Republicans can win. We sre also certain of a gain ol at least one Congressman. The committee visited Indiana, and I am confident that it will be safely Republican this year. It ha been learned that Judge realism has not voted the Republican ticket since 1880L He did not vote for Mr. Blaine in 1884, or President Harrison in 1888, and the attempt to make capital of the fact that he would not support Mr.

Harrison in 1892 haa fallen flat The Republicans in Indiana were never in better shape to carry the State, and their chances are increasing aa the campaign progresses. Illinois Solid rsuat. "Illinois will give a good Republican majority, and I have doubt that we will carry every State in the Wett which gave a Republican majority in 1888, save, perhaps, Nevada, which will probably elect the Weaver and Field ticket We are also sure of all the newly formed States. As to West Virginia, I believe we are as sure of the electoral vote of that State as we are of that of Massschusettr. The mining and industrial interests of the State alone would be sufficient to make it Re- tt Treasury Secretary Foster talked to-day at the Fifth Avenue Hotel about his trip to Black Lake.

I can not speak in the open air," he said, "so the meeting was held in a large hall. I was told that a great many could not get in. It was an intellectual and enthusiastic gathering, and as they all lived on the border of Canada I talked to them about the tariff. The Democrats assert that the- tariff is a tax, but those who live near Canada know that it is not a tax, because the foreigner pays the duty and not the American consumer. I said to them that they could see the fallacy of the Democratic doctrine illustrated every day.

Egim sell in Canada for 10 oen's a dosen, and in the United Slates for 15 cents. But the American consumer does not pay the 8 cents duty; the Canadian egg-seller haa to pay it. And why? He haa to come down in his price in order to get the American to boy. Why It is aa plain as A C. I pointed out the fact that wheat in Canada sella for SO cents a bushel and in this country for 80 to 95 cents a bushel.

That shows how the tariff benefits the producer is this protected country. And in the matter of labor the Canadians get about 83 cents a rlay, while ths laborers receive $1.60 in the United States. These were facts that they bad to deal with almost daily. One man said something about ths conditions now existing Canada being liable to exist in this country ki ths future. He was answered that they Would not exist if the Republicans win.

"How aid yoa find ths feeling la that part New York "The Republicans are all In lias. They as am to realise that Demooratia success means a great blow to the eouacrv'a prosperity. But there is one point that should, be mors aocentuated in ths campaign and some- mm how appears to be lost sight of. It is this ir Cleveland should be sleeted ths Repub lican -majority in ths United States Senate will vanish- There is no doubt that His success means ths election of Democratic leg- ialaturea and Democratic Senators. The Re- Dubhcana have only four majority la ths United States Senate.

That majority stands between the Democrats sad free trade. Does any body doubt that if ths Senate had been Democratic when Mr. Cleveland was Presi dent and the House Democratic a free trade bill would have passed It is sure to come, if the Democrats win and those who imagine otherwise will be sadly mistaken. Ws caa not count upon electing a RepobJicaa successor to Senator Hiseock in this State. The Democrats have tricta in order to Senator.

I believe Republican, but it gerrymandered ths die-elect a Democ ratio New York will go will require a large Bepublican majority to elect a Republican Senator. And as for It-diana, tbe Democrats have so outrageously gerrymandered it that it will require a Republican majority of 20, 000 to elect a Legislature. Indiana is i close State, but I think the President will carry HI View of the South. What do you think of theSbuthern States, and the chances of carrying several "There is no doubt that Kolb waa elected in Alabama by white votes. The Democrat have the election machinery in the South, and they win.

I believe that General -Ma- hone's plan is a good ons in Virginia. -Hs proposes to have only a Republican electoral ticket, and leave the fight for State candidates to the Democrats and Alliance party. Then it will be white against. white, and the question will be. Will the Dem ocrats count out their white brothers in the third party The Democrats in Virginia have the registration in their hands, and also the appointment of election inspectors.

In Georgia it is true that the colored people voted for Governor Northen, the Democrat, in preference to the alliance candidate. It was a question of voting for Democrats solely, and one noted colored man said the Alliance Democrats were bulldosers and kuklux, while Governor Northen was opposed to mob law and had ridden in colored processions. Nor- tnen's great vote waa swelled by colored Republican votes." "Do you think the general outlook favorable?" "I think Harrison and Reid will be elected." Secretary of War Eikins, ex-Senator Warner Miller, and Congressman Boutelle, of Maine, were among Chairman Carter's visitors at headquarters to-day. Secretary Eikins and Committeeman Clarkson also had lengthy conference, largely over West Vir ginia matters. Secretary Ikina said that he believed his State would send three Republicans to the next Congress and cast its electoral vote for Mr.

Harrison. "We have been working bard down there, and our canvass shows a satisfactory and hopeful situation," he said, "West Virginia has been for years closer to crossing the Republican line than any other Southern State and it ia now about to do so. The undeniable benefits which the tariff has brought us are swinging many Democrats into our column, and the ild-cat money plank in ths Democratic platform is equally effective for the Republican causa." Uncle Jerry Cent am; West. The Hon. Jeremiah M.

Rusk, Secretary of Agriculture, left for Washington this morn ing. He said before departing that he expected to visit Wisconsiu soon. He would make several speeches, but no dates had been fixed. He stated that he would first go to Chicago, where he was having some tests made in regard to certain cattle diseases. Mr.

Blaine waa at Ophir Farm this after noon. nis neaitn ne said: 1 have quite recovered from the effects of my long rail ride, and as I have been ill all sum mer I can not but regard with pleasure the ease with which I have traveled over 600 miles." His voice as hs spoke was strong and steady and his smile indica-ire of prjfouii airiifioUoa. Turning to the subject of politics, he said: "My friends know that I am no longer public man in any sense of the word, and any utterance trom me would seem uncalled for. There is no reason wny i snouid tell uepuDiicans to do their duty, nor to describe that duty for them, for they know it aa well as and they wi.l do it. Wbj He I.

Not Active. 'On all political subjects I have only to say what I have already said in my published let ter to Mr. Manley. I see nothing to add. My health has prevented me so far from taking any active part in the campaign, and I have not considered the subject of entering the field ss a speaker at this time." The ex-Secretary then chatted for some time about New York papers, the changes, tho improvements, and results attached dur ing the last quarter of a century, adverting to the time when be himself conducted editorially a little paper down in Maine, and from which be gradually rose step by step to the exalted position of Ameri ca's first statesman.

Asked concerning his plans the ex-Secretary said: am essentially a quiet man, and as Mr. haa been kind enough to take me in for a few days, I shall take advantage of it by remaining pretty still." "Will your friends in New York see you st atir "Possibly but I doubt if I become a very familiar metropolitan figure, just yet, "When do you expect Mrs. Blaine and how long will your visit last?" "Mrs. Blains will arrive from Bar Harbor Monday and meet me, but I hardly know how long we shall remain. Washington is the objective point, but Ophir Farm is a very pleasant place," and the speaker sat contentedly down in the great armchair, and, with a smile, intimated that the interview was over.

"Do you think Mr. Blaine will appear in public in the interest of the Republican party Mr. Reid was asked. "I can not say," he replied, "but I know that it all depends on Mr. Blaine's health, and that if he is well enough he will speak and do everything in his power to help the Republican etuae." The Union League Club held one of the best atteuded and most enthusiastic meetings this evening which has ever been convened at ita club-house, and placed the club squarely on record for Republican principles and for the election of Benjamin Harrison and Whilelaw Reid as President sad Vice President of the United States.

Chauncey M. Depew presided. ONE PRIEST ASSAULTS ANOTHER. Aa Uufortaaate Affair at a Parish House la BelvMere, XU. Bkxvtdxbs, HL.Oct.

lX-Speeial Telegram. Ths Rev. P. of BU Jsmes' Catholic Church, of this city, was assaulted at his house to-night by the Rev. Joseph Dwyer, who fancied ha had a grievance against Father McGuire.

His assailant was accompanied by" threw friends. The police were called but Father Dwyer was driven away ia a buggy before) they arrived. Father McGuire has been pastor of the church for 25 years snd is aesrly 79 years old, while Father Dwyer ia not half the age of his vie. tiixw He was placed ia charge of the parish during the pastor's vacation of a year spent abroad. A warrant is out for bis arrest, 1 I III y.

CHICAGO, FEED AY MORNING, OCTOBElj 4 GOOD CORNER SOLD. It Is Purchased for the Univer sity of Chicago. PRICE EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. Southeast Corner of Jackson and Clark Streets. Thej Fn Ia Transferred for f265r OOO or 952 Par Square) Foot.

The University of Chicago, through the trustees, has purchased the fee of the southeast corner of Jackson and Clark streets for 000 cash from the estates of Nimrod Long and George W. Norton. The ground lronts 49 6-10 feet on Clark snd 103 feet on Jackson street, running to the alley, and is covered with the eight-story building used bv the Hotel Grace. The sale is made subject to a leass on the property held by Edward Grace, dating from Feb. 1, 1882, and running for fifty years from that time.

This lease provides that rentals be fixed at 6 per cent per annum on valuations to be established by appraisals to be made every five years. The present rental is at the rate 6f $6,750 per year, which shows about per cent on the investment. This rate of rental will continue 15Jtf months, or until Feb. 1, 1894, ths date of ths next appraisal. The building is a substantial struc ture, eight stories high.

It reverts to the lessors at the expiration of the term, without compensation to the lessees. Under Valuation. The price paid for the fee by the university trustees establiahe a a value of nearly $5,300 per front foot on Clark street, or about $52 per square foot, This is ranch below current market values, as from $75 to $135 per square foot is asked for all choice corners. The recent sale of the southwest corner of Jackson snd Clark streets by the Phenix Insurance Company to the Western Union Telegraph Company establishes a much higher value than that fixed by the sale of the southeast corner, Assuming the value of the Phoenix Building to be the highest named lor it tne land sells at son per square foot. On the basis of a more conservative estimate of the value of the building, the land brings $100 per square foot.

In the light of iL: i i una soie mg rate oi paia oj toe university is shown to be far below the values current for inside business property. Three purchases of fees, subject to long leases, have been made for the university by the trustees within the past four months. This kind of investment is made in prefer ence to the purchase of bonds or mortgages, because of the certain enhancement of value. while Inoome is being earned. Boosd to Increase.

The university is expected to be in exist ence for hundreds of years. As time passes the land held for it will double and double again in value. while were the investments in bonds or mort gages, ail increase, except from inoome. would be barred out. An instance of the ad vantages or investments In property is afforded by the purchase for the university prior to that of the Clark and Jackson street corner.

This wss forty feet on Michi gan avenue, 200 feet south of Peck court. The price paid was $05,000 or $1,625 psr front foot, snd the pur chase ia subject to a ninety-nine years' lease. paying 6 per cent per annum on the purchase price. This land ia now worth $2,500 per foot and would command that pries were it in the market. Time works wonders in Chicago, and those who can afford to watt are sure to win.

As case in point may be mentioned the holding of tho North western Uni versity in the west half of the property covered by the Grand Pacific Hotel. The ground, which cost the university $50,000 twenty years ago, ia now worth $1,000,000. Numerous other instances could be cited, the most notable, perhaps, being the holdings of New York real estate by Trinity Church, the values of which run up far into the millions. MUST STAND TRIAL. Supreme Officer, of the Ina Hall Iodleted for EmbtiiUnrat.

IxDiASAFoiJa, Oct 13. Sneciat Tele- gram. The Marion County grand jury to day returned indictments against the follow. ing supreme officers of the defunct Iron Hall charging them with embezzlement Free man D. Somerby, Supreme Justice, India n- polis Mark Davis, Supreme Cashier, Indianapolis; J.

T. Younghusband. Supreme Trustee and Chairman of the Board, Detroit J. Henry Hayes, Supreme Trustee and Secre tary of the Board, Camden, N. J.

E. Thompson, Supreme Trustee, Binghamton. N. Y. George C.

Fountain, Supreme Trustee, Jersey City, N. J. E. W. Rouse, Supreme Trustee, Baltimore, Md.

The indictments sre based upon the testimony of Somerby and Davis in the receivership suit where it wss shown that last April when Bank Inspec tor Krumbhar, of Pennsylvania, called for $160,000 to be paid by the stockholders of the Mutual Surety Trust and Safety Deposit Bink, of Philadelphia, the supreme trustees of the Iron Hsll msds a gift to themselves ss stockholders of ths bank of $200,000 from the funds of ths order. The first count chsrges them with the em- beuiement of of the order's funds which they on verted to their own use. The second count charges them with converting to their own uss $200,003 by using it in Somer-by's bank at Philadelphia. Necessary papers will be issued in the morning and the Gov. ernor will be asked for requisitions so that the indicted men may be brought in as soon as possible, snd it may be that Judge Cos will order the arrest of Somerby by wire asking that he be held until an officer can reach him with the necessary documents to return him to "headquarters' in Indianapolis.

It is likely that Davis will be arrested to-morrow. As the amount alleged in the indictments to hsvs been embessted is a Urge one it is probable that Judge Cox will require a heavy bond. A PITTSBURG MOTHER'S SORROW While Takls the ISody of One Son fron Priiea Meets Another Eater! eg. Fxtxsbc BO, Oct 13. Special la earam.

The sight of a woman on her way horns to bury the body of her convict son meeting another son ia the custody of aa officer on bis wsy to the penitent ary, brought tears to the eyes of many travelers at the Pittsburg snd Inks Erie depot to-day. zedterdry James Mack, of McKean County, died at the Western penitentiary. His mother nursed him ia sickness, and prepared his body for burial aft ber old home. She went with the corpse, and at the Lake Erie depot, while awaiting a. train, she met Sheriff Grubb with five prisoners.

Among them was her youngest son Jack. As soost as Mrs. Mack saw the sherifl' she rushed to him, and threw ber arms about him. She dung to him and cried aa though hat heart would break. John Mack witnessed ChiS sewns.

and. although be bad a hard it was more than hs could stand. His brother lay within a few test of him dsad. and his mbther crying for his mercy had probably' mere effect upon him than anything ever had before. He bowed his bead, and during theirs minutes that Sheriff Grubb allowed him to talk to his mother he hung his head in shams and the tears trickled down his cheek.

Another son is serving a term. The boys were thieves. TORE THEM LIMB FROM, LIMB. Vear Xesroes Charged wtth Harder, tlaacea. Qwior.d, a4 Baraed.

MoBTooatssT, OA lXSpeeial Telegram. Monroe County was to-day the scene of one ei the most revolting executions of negroes charged with crime ever recorded in the annals of udge Lyach's eonrt The negroes were charged with the murder of Richard L. Johnson and his aeoompiiahed daughter Jeanetta and ths cremation of their bodies at Davis Ferry, Monroe County, near the Wilcox County line, last Friday night Johnson removed to the locality named from Massachusetts ia 1867, and. has since lived there slons with his daughter, sad his murder, was at once supposed to have been accomplished by negroes, who had killed him, outraged his daughter, snd then burned ths house to conceal their A survey of the scene led to the conclusion that on the night in question" Johnson was called to his gate and there murdered with an ax. About the gate were evidences of a desperate and bloody fiends then placed the bodies of their victims in the house and applied the The neighbors were attracted to the scene by the bright light of the flames, and next morning ths charred remains of the victims were Then followed a search foe that would lead to the arrest and conviction of the fiends.

At the house of Burrel Jones, colored, 800 yards from the ruins of Johnson's home, were found an ax and the shirts of a brother and a son of Jones, bespattered Sita blood. Four negroes were arrested and taken to the county jail at Monroeville yesterday. Tbey confessed the crime. The news of their con fession flew like wildfire among' the neigh bors, A mob of determined men was st once formed and followed the negroes to Monroeville, reaching there early this morning. They entered the town quietly, overpowered the sheriff and took the keys from him.

The four negroes were tsken bask toTthe scene of their crime, where they again ooifested. After hearing the confession 'ropes were placed about the necks of the Wretches and in less time than it takes to hsll 'it they were dangling 'twixt Hesvsn snd eei.b" from the limbs of trees. By this tinve a great crowd of citizens, white and black, had gathered. The excitement was intense. The Sight of the aying bodies added fuel fo' the flames and when a proposition was made by some hot-beaaed individual to burn them as tbey bad burned their victims it footed ready assent.

Tne ropes were cut and is the bodies fell they were seized snd tonr Canb from limb. A funeral pile was onickiy made, and when reduced to a bed of glowing" coals the mutilated remains of the stirpes were gathered up and thrown into I this biasing heap, where they were soon reduced to ashes. Though a native of MassachSsetas, John son father owned ths plaatatSou on which he was murdered, before the War, and was slave owner. The murdered raa a small farm, renting mast of his plantation to negroes, by whom it ls.taid- tf his neighbors he was generally liked. Always paying them promptly is cash for their services when he employed The lynching is the first ons that has taken plaee in Monroe since the war, and the murder of Johnson and his daughter was one of ths; most revolting in the criminal annals of the county.

PERILOUS ELEVATOR RIDE. Thirteen Fcrtoai Dropped from the Sev enth Story to tho Boseamoat. Thirteen peisons had a narrow escape from death in an elevator accident iavtbe building No. 231 Jackson street last night. The eleva tor wss standing at the seventh floor, and just ss the last of the passengers stepped into the car it shot down the shaft, striking on the basement with temble force.

Watchman Green, who bad Just reported for duty tor the night, wss standing on the first floor when the elevator dropped by him. He urned to the basement snd on opening the door of the elevator found the passengers huddled on the bottom of the ear, their feces whits with fear, but none of them killed or even dangerously injured. Morns Young, the elevator boy. had his loft thigh broken and be received several cuts in the face. He was removed to his home st No.

243 South Mornn atreet. laador Colb, of No. 574 East Di vision street, sustained a fracture of the left ankle. It was- feared that he had sustained Intern ai.in juries. He waa removed to his home ia a cab.

None of the others received anything worse thsn slight cuts snd bruises, snd tbey were able to 1 proceed to their respective hemes without assistance. It wss thought that the accident was due to the fact that the steam by which the elevator was run had been allowed to go down, and that for this reason the propelling power at the disposal of the elevator wss not suf ficient to control the car. KIDNAPED THE EDITOR. Proeaodlo. at Ptttabara; thaS Stay Dove op aa International Bow.

Pittsbubo, Pst Oct. 13. Special Telegram. What may dsvslop into an international row began here to-day. Detective Murphy, of Pittsburg, and Constable $rsllsgher, of Wilkes barre, seised P.

V. Ravaanick, editor of a Hungarian paper, forcibly named him from his office, and are now br the way to Wilkes barre, to put aim la" Jail. Hs wss charged with criminal libel; by the Rev. Father Kossalko, a Slav priest SfHsxleton. Ths latter haa just got out oi JaiL where Rar-annick had him placed for -oobspiraoy.

The editor protested, fought, bit, 'Sod scratched. bnt the officers would? ftot release him. Tne sight of a' running fiaht to the Union Station atlracfWa large crowd. Ravannick's attorneys beajq of it and they rushed into the office, of 'Atdemtaa Reilir, seised him, grabbed pen. inf and be per and without waiting for the Afdersastt: to get his hst started ia pursuit of the 1 officers.

They caught up with them at the' UiiesY Station. Bail was offered to the Alderman. The officers were on the train, howevef, and refused to release their man. In the crowd that gathered wss the Austro-HDmrarian Consul, Msx Senamberg, who recognized in the pris oner subject oi tne go vera mem ne repre sented. He objected the tiduaping and demanded Ravannick's release, He threat ened to appeal to the Stats) Department at Washington for satisfaction.

Re even offered to go the prisoner's bail In the sum of $50,000, but the officers ouly langned at him as the train pulled out. Senamberg will petition the courts and the authorities st Washington for the release of the editor, and the revocation of the licenses of the officers, JUg Bridge Across tliej Missouri, 7. Piorx Cm. Iowa, 13. bclai Teitgrau.

The reora-aaissd Paeifio Bliirt Ltoe Bridie Company has commenced heoroertoa of a saiU ion-dollar bruise serosa the Kutsoari here. It will be epea to the use of -all railroads for toll chsJaeaiBBjaamoBthar- llilltfc 1892 TWELVE PAGES THE SKY After the decorations are up how The above is jnerely a. suggestion, as from dislocation of the neclc INDEX OF THIS Pace One. A canvass of the South indicates great Republican gains. The University of Chicago buys a valuable down-town corner.

Republican meetings at Monmouth ad dressed by Filer and Mason. Page Two. Railroad men at Elroy, addressed toy Senator Spooner. Senator Cullom speaJes to a large audience at Hlllsboro. New York's Columbian celebration closed with a great banquet.

Pao Three. Swedish American Republicans bold a big maaa-xneeting In Chicago. Congregational council urges Congress to keep the fair dosed Sunday. Arrival of the Tennesee ship with products of the Btate. Prffre roar.

Deacon brings civil action against his -wile ln French v. Page Five. President Harrison will probably not take part' In the dedication. The State troops are now torn with internal dissensions. Pace Six.

Chicago defeats St. Louis in a game replete with mlsplaya. KILLED IN AN EXPLOSION. One XJa.r Dead end Kicks Others Have Probably Met the same Fate. Shamokih, Oct, 13.

An explosion of gas occurred at the Sterling colliery this momir supposed to have been caused by a fall of coal breaking a miner's lamp. One man, Thomas Ogsra, married, waa killed, five injured, and eight others entombed. It is believed that the latter are ail dead, but the searching party has been unable to reach the missing ones, owing to so much "black damp." Those probably dead and dying are Bbkjamix Thomas, married. SAMtrsx Course, married. Patzitx McDbtttt, single.

IsdQtc Oomtsrr, single. Joszrs Kklcctzm. married. MrcHAKL WarrcaocB. sinalo.

CBAU.BS BxLiyCASAOza, sincla, Josbtb MlLHSTOCK, married, The injured sre Hobacb Phcs, loader. Isnlbly eut and maaerlod. Bam X7KX, SooBsa, loader, eut and bruised. William Mack, driver, eat and man led. Daxixl Rkkd.

driver, skull fractured, burned and eat; will probably die. la vim EowAtot, Four of the injured men were rescued after several hoars' work snd another. Irvin Edwards, was pulled out nearly dead. He said that seven men were entombed in the slope in sn old gangway which was closed up by a mass of rock which fell sfter the pi osion. Late to-night McDevitt and Bellcanagsr were taken out in an unconscious condition and will probably die.

HIGH MAN KILLS HIMSELF. Bales of a- Suicide Club to which a Dead MllUoeelre Belonged Salt Lax, Utah, Oct. 13. Soreial Telegram, Salt Lake City has a suicide club; of this fact there seems to be no doubt, There hsve been mysterious cases of self destruction here for some time, and the suicide of J. B.

Morehead, the millionaire, in Philadelphia the other day, seems to throw some light on the mystery. A dispatch from Philadelphia says that while Morehead was in London about a year ago he' Joined the International Suicide Club, which was orgsnised with branches ia New York and Salt Lake City. According to ths rules of this club lots are cast at the annual dinner of each chapter of the organisation to determine who shall snd his life. The person drawing the highest number must either commit suicide or kill the one drawing the next highest number. It is surmised that Benjamin Berndt, who committed suicide in this city a few weeks ago, was a member of the order.

Berndt wss a graduate of the Christiana University, and for many years had been employed ia the United States Geodetic Survey on the Paeifio Coast One Sunday he went to a lonely spot in Parity's Canon, and, seating himself on a high cliff, put a bullet through his temple. Hs wss in good ciroum-s'ances, and the suicide cub theory seems to offer ths only satisfactory explanation of his ussd. i 'TO DECIDE IRVINE'S FATE. Jary la the Mentgetssery Harder Trial Bo- eau-ed a4 liaeolaw Lnrcoxjr. Netx, Oct.

li. Special Telegram. The Irvine trial progrsssed to a' decidedly Interesting point to-day, the work ef securing a jury reaching a teimination and the opening of the trial being- effected. The defend ant came into court with the same confidant SCRAPERS. are pedestrians to see them? a means of avoiding fatalities MORNING'S NEWS.

1 Hawthorne race-goers surprised by St. Albans winning at last. Judges at Lexington pass sentence suspension on three drivers. Page HevesL. of Edward Smith shot during a quarrel with a woman The city In brief.

Insurance Prospectus of the Commercial Fire of Chicago Issued. rage Eight. Several pleasant receptions held Oossip afloat In social circles. Pace MtM. Wonderful exhibit of fire-works to be given on dedication night.

The Tribune's violation of confidences causes ail other papers annoyance. New York's Court of Appeals sustains the apportionment law. Moses Kuawoim being sought for by the pottos on a forgery charge. Tea. Governors who tQ attend the dedJeav than and the hotels they will patronise.

Oood work being done by the Children's Aid Society. Annual report of the Pullman Palace Car Company. Pace Eleven. Decision by Judge Hutchinson af payment of county warrants. air that haa ance during trial's progress, characterised his sppesr-the four days of the It was not no til County A'- torney bnell pi nted briefly the State's case that be exhibited any signs of nervousness.

When the story of hs family troubles, which led to ths killing, wss recited by Mr. Abbott, of his counsel, he wa still more seriously perturbed. Those who have vatched the work of securing a jury are satisfied that the defense has no reason to complain of it, as counsel for that side sdmitted by waiving ita former challenge. OVERCOME BY SEWER OAS. Sad Plight ef Father Fees'.

er and His Housekeeper at Racine. RacnrB, Oct. 11 Special Telegram. The, Rev. Father Charles Fea-ler, of St.

Joseph's Church, snd his housekeeper, Mrs. Steckls, lie in a precarious condition st her home on the North Side, the result of having inhaled sewer gas. The bouse keeper early this morning went into the parlor snd she had no sooner crossed the threshold thsn she fell prostrated. Some minutes sf terwsra the priest went to look for ber and he, too, was overcome by the After the gas had somewhat escaped, the reverend gentleman managed to crawl to a window and called for help and both victims were removed from the house. It is feared the woman will die.

Father easier is somewhat better. CITY LOSES A SEWER CASE. Alton, fsrlhsawadi of Dollars, has Wlas Another Holt. Arxos, 111., Oot. 13.

Special Telegram. Two cases which have attracted widespread attention in Central and Southern Illinois, were decided o-dsy by Judge Krone ia ths County Court. When the Ssoond street sswer wss ordered built and the paving of the streets began, a vigorous protest went up from numerous property owners. Objections were filed and to-day the Judge decided that the property owners are not liable for ths sewer, because it was not built to the exact terminus mentioned in the ordinance. Tne court cites the St.

John case in support of his decision. This makes the city liable for thoustnds of dollars. Tne paving ease sn- peered the better on its see, but it was decided against its objectors. Many inquiries have been received from all parts of ths State re garding the paving case from property own era who wished to evade payment of their assessments. The decision will be a black eye to these persona WILL GET MORE MONEY.

Meiabera of the Ana Arbor Faculty H. Their Malarias laereased. Am Aaaoa, Oct. 13.The reran of the State University have adopted a sutures- tion made by President Angel, that the salaries of professors be raised to prevent other colleges from constantly rabbin him of his best assistants." The. raise Is from $300 to $500 annually in each esse.

in scour Jan with the length of the term of service. Thomas Armour instantly Thomas Armour, a wsalthr Droviaioo. deaW. of No. ft) West Monroe street, was Instantly killed lest night.

He wss ridia ia his barer st 1 o'clock, sad whan near the corner of Home avenue and Monroe street his team was scared at a fiatteria pteee of paper la the street and raa away. bnawy a track the curb and Mr. Armour was throws out, hia head striking ths pavement with suOicieat force to kill He was years old sad member of the firm of Miller A Armour, of rlcMFaltoa Market. His body was taken heess, PHICE TWO' CENTS. HONOR TO EEFER.

Two Republican Mass-meetings at Monmouth. PHELPS MEAN ACTIO 1. Refuses a Holiday to Laborers In the Plow Works. MASON SPEAKS AT NIGHT. People Proud of the State's Charitable Institutions.

A.n Agricultural county Whore Farm ers Have Prospered Under trie McKlnley Bill. MowMotrrH. Oct. 13 Special Te'eram, The Republicans of Monmouth and Wariest County tendered the Raoubliean State MnJL dates a magnificent recjotion to-day. Thsy luroou om oy tnou sanas.

ma relied la two imposing parades, and were enlightened est the political Questions of tho das- at tana immense mass-meetings. The snocejs of their demonstration was very inspiring to the Monmouth Republicans. Tbey were glad, of course, to receive sad do honor to the men who have served the State so well for four years, and who will soon be authorized to keep up the good work for another term, but what pleased these especially waa the fact that tbey completely outdid the Democrats, who had their Vies Presidential candidate here last week and failed to muster half the crowd that turned out to-day. while their parade was a miserable failure. All this was in spite of the fact that Delos Phelps, Chairman of the Democratae State Central Committee, who lives in Mosv mouth, resorted to some very peculiar tactics in swelling the crowd at the Democratae meeting.

Mr. Phelns is miums at lw Wir Pii. Works, most of whose workmen are Republicans. On the day when Stevenson wss hi town he ahut down the works, ia spite of the fact that a majority of the men nnfarml I. work and did not care to lose their warns.

But they supposed that when the RermbluM candidates came to town the Democratae State chairman would be fair enough to slant the works down again at the request of the men. They found yssterdsy thnt they were very much mistaken. Mr. PuIm nhMt. dsy off for the workmen to committee which waited upon him, snd repeated his rat-f use! when called unon bw ths enmmit local Republicans.

Mr. Phelps has not msae mucn oy nis action either in public sentiment or in practical results, aineo tha wmiiU partisan discrimination ho nrmiimlm shutting down the works themselves, and in several import Bnt departments only one or two. ported as at work. Governor Filer seemed tA inaniMji ths ovation riven him bv the imm.ru. enosbefsoed in the afternoon and spoke with unusual power aad eloquence.

All the other candidates met a warm the R-publicans of Warren County left ne room for doubt that they are hard at work snd snthusisstie for the whole ticket, This was made evident st the rmnntinn iu candidates after the 'afternoon meetinn- at Armory Hall bv the Ladies' Ti.ro, riw of Monmouth, the first' ons organized in the State. In the evenin? William E. Chicago, addressed aa immense audience ia the Public Sauare. the meotiniy lvi rw m- eeded by an imposing torohligat procession. in Which more than were in line.

The Governor's party arrired at ooming from Burlington, where they speak the night, Th air train was three hours Is aa. much to the dissDnointmont of tk crowd which had gathered at the derma aa welcome them. As soon aa thee hmA the parade started for the spsaking stand, the Governor and Lieu tenant Governor Ray rid-, in 2 in a handaome.lv dmnM drawn by four b'ack horses. Tbey wore pre ceded by the mounted marshals of the- dsy snd by a band, while behind them came car. nages containing ths other candidates and a line of over a thousand marchers.

In the DroOL Salon WOra tho cial Club, the leading political orranizatioa of Warren County, which turned out strong the Monmouth College branch of the college league of Republican clubs, 100 strong the Workingmen 'a Republican Cub, 400 strong the Ladies' Republican League, the Roes. villo TnAnln mrA Ik. i uwg a vts republican Club, and unattached members of a number of political organisations. Osrrlod Shoots of American Tin. The Work in omen's ClnH Miinea none to membarahin hat nfail carried sheets of American tin made at El wood.

and a dosen of thr supported a huge twenty-foot tin horn on their shoulder, from which a lusty-lunged laborer evoked fearful and wonderful sounds. The procession formed on the public square and escorted the speakers from the Hotel Richardson to the West Park, where a com. modious and handsomely decora ted stand had been erected. In front of this were seats for more than 1.500, but all of tbeu were oocupicd before the procession arrival, and the great crowds which earns with it had to find standing room, except the ladies, for whom seats had been reserved. It wss a tremendous crowd, the largest to which the Governor has spoken this week, but one which preserved perfect order and listened atten.

lively and applauded enthusiastically during he long programms of ths afternoon. Raimer Lahann. one of the representative Germans of Monmouth and chairman of the Warren County Republican Committee, presided and snnounced a selection by the Monmouth Marine Band aa the first number. Prayer was then said by the Rev. W.

A. Meloen. pastor of the Monmouth Christian Church, after which there was a song by the Mon- mouth College Glee Club. The address of welcome delivered by Mayor W. XX Tsylor, who dwelt especially on the soldier record of Private Joe.

Chaplain Losier fol. lowed him with a rousing campaign song, as stated by the Glee Club, and soon had ail the audience Joining ia the chorus of arching Through Governor Fif er wss then introduced," and was received with a ringing' As this ciod down the college boys clustered in front of the platform and gave their collage yell in shsrp staccato, winding it up with a vocif. crous "Get there, Eli Governor -Vifer said that since he was here four years ego they bad probably heard a great deal' from the Democrats about corruption and viKH. rv Vint it kkHl tA him mm sam mouth had prospered exceedingly in the meantime, coming across from ouxlirigtoa.