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tf NUMBER 3927. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, 1886. TWO CENTS. GENERAL LABOR MATTERS. A SHEEWD STTTSDLEK CAUGHT.

THE CITY HAS PAID TIIE BILL JAKE SHARP LOSES HIS GRIP MAD KBTG LUDWIG A SUICIDE SOME RICH MEN NEW YORK Greeks by spending vast sums upon the opera and drama and showering favors on Wagner and the actors and slogsrs. "Lohengrin" was his ideal knight, and In his diseased brain he came to fancy himself the modern prototype of the A'agneriau here. In each of the many castles and palaces which be built there was a theatre, wherein be would have performances which be witnessed alone from his box, tbe vast and empty theatre darkened, with the exception of the stage, in order that bis race might not be seen by the actors. In this way he witnessed the final rehearsal of the great trilogy, the King der Nlbelungen," and then made magnificent gifts to all tbe singers. Schiller's Maid of Orleans" was one of his favorites, and he had it mounted and produced for himself aione at a cost of over franca When he desired to see "Narcisse" he sent to Vienna for Charlotte Woltors to play the principal role and presented her with a diamoud bracelet Similar exploits he repeated innumerably, and no remonstrances could stay biB Infatuation.

HIS HANI PALACES. In such freaks and with castle building he passed most of bis time. He erected palaces and hermitages at enormous expense, one of the latter being exactly In the fashion descrlbod by Wagner in "Die Walkure." Hohenschwangan, from where he was taken prisoner, was an architectural wonder, on tbe roof of which he had constructed a reproduction of the gardens of Semlramis. Near by he bad nearly finished a still more imposing pile In the legendary home of the Swans and the Swan Knight, while still another palace on the Chiemsee was belug built in Imitation of the Versailles pile and finished in the style of Le Grand Monarquel. One of Its features Is a bed which cost The Blue Grotto cave In the depth uf an adjacent mountain he had made an artificial lako to resemble liquid gold, on which be would sail in a golden swan shaped gondola.

In his isolation tills royal lunatic was unique. From one to another of bis palaces and his chalets perched on dizzy mountain heights, he would flit by night on horsebuck or In gorgeous sleighs, attended by a rotlnue dressed in costumes of tbe court of Louis XIV. His Ministers would chase him from one place to another to procure his attention to public business, wnile he as persistently avoided them. Somotimes ho would ride at headlong speed on the mountain paths, bis attendants carrying flaring torches. This fancy he got from the "Erl King." Five years ago he fell uud had a narrow escape from death, but It only deepened his idiosyncracios.

His private purse and his civil list vanished under the drain of his enormous extravagance and he would have bankrupted tbe govornmeut if it had not refused him further advances. A few months ago there were rumors of a marriage with a widow who possesseda huge fortune, but he was never wedded. Ho was eugagod to Princess Sophia, sister of the Empress of Austria, but broke his troth in one of his whims after writing her a love letter In which she figured as Elsa and himself as Lohengrin. The Trouble Among the Clear Makers The Mill Men and Shoemakers. A member of the Cigar makers' Local Assembly, No.

53, Knights of Labor, said yesterday The reason why a boycott was placed on Gumpert cigar factory was because Mr. Gumpert violated the agreement he made with Messrs. Powderly and Turner not to discriminate against Knights of Labor. A number of the International Union men who were working in the shop persuaded the firm to discbarge some of the Knights and threaten others with discharge because thoy would not re nounce the order of the Knights of Labor and Join the International Union. The International Union has been for some time past endeavoring to undermine the Influence of the Knights and tried the same thing, though unsuccessfully, In the shop of Batchelor Brothers that they more successfully carried out with Gum port Bros.

Of course, under the circumstances, they would denounce the boycott we have placed on Gumport although when they had trouble with Morales Co. thoy did not hesitate to call on the Knights of Labor working In the factory to assist them In gaining their point. "The whole difficulty is in the fact that most of the manufacturers prefer our order to tho International Union, as they bave less trouble with us than with them, and In caso there 1b a difficulty It Is more easily a IJusted. For that reason many of the man ufactt have used their personal lufluence to induce their employes to Join the Knights. Then they are unreasonably Jealous of our success In bringing Into use our label, which has to a great exteut supplanted theirs.

Some of the members of their union are also Knights of Labor, hut they will shortly bo asked by the Assembly to sever their connection with either the Assembly or the International Union." THE KENT MILL TROUBLE SETTLED. Thomas Kent Senator Cooper and a committee of the District Executive Board, Knights of Labor, had a coufereuce at tbe American Hotel yesterday In roferonce to the strike at the cotton mill of Thomas Kent Son, at Clifton Heights, whereby two hundred bauds have been locked out for four weeks. The hands bad struck because Mr. Kent had refused to recognize a shop committee of employes, representing the local assembly of tho Knights of Labor, when thoy had called on him In reference to discharges of membors of the order. Senator Coopor acted as arbitrator at the conference yesterday.

Mr. Kent agreed not to discriminate agaiust Knights of Labor and claimed that be never had. He agreed to submit all differences to arbitration, recognizing as agents for tbat purpose a grievance committee of the mill employes only, as he had done heretofore. The strikers were ordered to return to work this morning. TIIE CARPET MAKERS' SCHEDULE.

The carpet manufacturers and weavers have not yet come to a conclusion respecting their wage schedule. William D. Summers, who was appointed arbitrator by the manufacturers. Is sick abed and unable to confer with the weavers' arbitrator. It is generally expected that a conference will bo hold iu the latter part of this week and some steps taken toward an adjustment of the difficulty.

In case arbitration falls this time tho manufacturers assert that they will arrange the wage schedule them eelvos. THE CUSTOM SHOEMAKERS. Three score custom shoemakors, mostly German, mot last night In Charles Uhing's saloon. Sixth and Cherry streets, for the purposoof organizing. Fotor Wober presidod.

A general discussion took place upon the advisability of forming au assembly of the Kuights of Labor. The sentiment favorable to this course preponderated. STRIKERS' PLACES FILLED. The places of the eighteen cigar makers who struck on Saturday last at the factory of Holg 641 Arch street, because their pay day was changed from Saturday to Friday, were llllod yestorday by other workmen. TAILORS WAGES.

The Bosses and the Employes Bold Meetings. A Strike. At a meeting of the Tailors' Employers' Protective Association at Dramatic Hall, last night, forty four boss tailors were prosont. They passed a resolution condemning tbe piecework system and agreed to bold firm In their resolution to pay the employes only by tho week. Tho president announced that between fifty and ninety tailors went on a strike during the day on account of the change.

The Executive Board of the Tailors' Employes' Assembly held a meeting at 511 South Fifth street last night. They annouucod that sixty livo tailors had refused to go to work during the day, because their employers, about twenty in number, bad insisted on paying them by tho week. Instead of by the picee, as heretofore. In view of the differences existing between tbe employers and employes, the lattor contemplate forming a co operative dhop. They say It requires very Utile capital, as any number of sewing machlnos can be obtained on time by paying $5 apiece cash down for them.

They also reported that there was a block ou Lewis Koeonbauin's shop, ou accouut of bis violation of the agreement by which the strike at his place was settled six weeks ago. POWDEKLY IX TOWN. The Genornl Master Workman at the Bing ham House What lie Has to Say. General Master Workman Powderly and Committeeman John Hays, of the General Execu tive Board, Knights of Labor, arrived at the Bingham House last night. Mr.

Powderly was lookiug well and In good spirits. He said he Intended staying In the city for a few days, but did not propose making Philadelphia bis headquarters, but would contlnuo at Scranton, as horetofore. Ho expressed himself as woll ploasod with the result of tho Gene ral Assembly at Cleveland, and smiled when ques tioned about the opposition of tho so called Home Club, of New York. "I don't think that such a club exists," said he. "There may have been such an organization some years ago, but, to the best of my kuowledgo, thoro is no Buch organization in exbtenco now.

My only reason for wanting to resign was my firm belief that I did not tbluk It possible for mo to attend to all the business dovolving upon mypojlllou." Chicago Hallway Hands Orgnulzo, Chicago, June 14. Trouble is apprehendod between the South Side Hallway Company and Its employes. On Monday flftoen experienced mon wore dismissed. No cause was assigned, but shortly after twenty learners were given employment. Tho old employes quickly concluded that all old hands wore going and at once decided to organize and ask that when a man Is discharged it bo tor soino valid rea son and not because a "spotter" prefers a com plaint.

Superintendent Holmes was told by the committee that tho orgaoizatlou was for thoir own protection and that he would be mado acquainted wltu matters in a few days. Iron Workers and Mill Owners. Pittsburo, Juno 14. The conference com mittee of lron workors and manufacturer hold a protracted session to day considering tho modified scale submitted by the Amalgamated Association, but adjourned this evoning until to morrow without reaching an agreement. Whiio the manufacturers are not disposed to sign the scale as submitted, it Is understood that tbere is a disposition on the part of both employor aud employe to compromise differences uud that to morrow's session will bo prolific of good results.

No misunderstanding or acrimonious debatos have taken place and both sides hope for the best. Ten Cent Italian Barbers. The Italian Barbers' Association has pnssed resolutions imposing a fine of Ave dollars upon any member who should return to the systom ot charg ng five cents for a shavo and appointod a commit teo to assist the general committee In visiting the nve ceut barbers to attempt to induce them to raise their charges to ten cents a shave. The Coke Works to Resume. Soottdale, June 14.

The coke opera tors and representatives of the miners and coko drawors ot the Connellsvllle region to day amicably settled difficulties that bave been pending siuce Junel. Tbe demands were all conceded except the semi monthly pay aud placlug of scales at the pit inouth. United Bulgaria's First Assembly. Sofia, June 14. Prince Alexander in per son opened the Bulgarian Roumolian Assembly.

He said he was happy to welcomo tho first Assembly containing delegates from both sides of the Balkans. He thanked the nation for rising as one man In defense of the fatherland and the gallant soldiors for their unequaled bravery la Indicting rapid successive defeats and forcing the enemy to seek a powortul do fendor In order to be preserved from Inevitable ruin. United Bulgaria," the 1'ri nee declared, basoarued an honorable place among nations. We are justified in hoping tor a brilliant future." Secretary Falreliild on Tariff Revision. Washington, Juue 14.

Aotiuct Secretary Fatrchlld to day sent a communication to Representative Morrison, chairman of the ways and moans committee, In regard to the duties on silks, embroideries, laces and leather gloves. He speaks at length of the difficulties experienced In administering the ad valorem provisions of the present tariff with respect to tho articles mentioned aud suggests the advantages of applying spoclllo duties thereou. To Widen rennaylvanln Avenue. It is proposed to widen Pennsylvania ave nue, from Twenty fifth to Thirtieth street. Chief Engineer and Surveyor Stnedley, several members of the survey committee of Councils and others visited the site of the Schuylkill Klver Fast Side Hail road yesterday to look over the grouud of contemplated Improvement.

The Vatican antl the Irish Clergy. London, June 14. Without expressing a distinct opinion as to the expedloncy ot the Tuaiu Catholic clergy thanking Mr. Gladstone tor his defense of the Irish cause, the Vatican has Intimated to lite Irish bishops a desire to have them abstaiu from political party strife. Indictments Against the Sqnoors Syndicate.

Harrisbdro, June 14. Deputy Attorney General Snodgrass was In consultation with District Attornoy McCarroll to day concerning the Indictment agaiust tbe managers of the Soldiers' Orphan School syndicate. It Is probable that proceedings will be instituted very soon, Arrest of a Dangerous Confidence Man, Who Worked merchants and Hotel. A short, stout man, with dark hair and moustache, of gentlemanly manners, and who was dressed in a natty business suit, was placed In a cell at the Central Station last night. He was George Williams, alias A.

3. Oarrow, alias George A. Shields, alias George A. Wright, who has swindled a number of the prominent merchants and several of tbe leading hotels of tbe city within the lost six weeks. On the 1st of May he appeared at tbe Glrard House, where he registered as A.

S. Garrow. He told the clerks that he was a manufacturer from the South and that he desired to buy a large amount of machinery from a responsible firm. William Sellers at Sixteenth and Hamilton streets, were recommended to him. It was on the 8th of May that he called at the office of the iron Arm.

He appeared to bave a thorough knowledge of machinery and gave elaborate descriptions of the plant which he wanted aud which was to cost $45,000. It was not long after he had appended his signature to a contract that he discovered that he was short ot cash. He was to receive a remittance from borne in a few days and be asked that tho Arm cash a 133 check lor blm. Alter tne merchant trom the South received tbe money he left and was seen no more. When he returned to the hotol he was asked to settle with the cashier.

He said that he would pay the next morning, but before sunrise tho merchant from the South had disappeared. George A. Shields was the name the swindler placed on the book at the Hotel Lafayette later in the morning. His next appearance in the role of a Southern merchant was In the early part of last week, when ho Introduced himself to M. A.

Furbish Son, of 234 Market street, as senior member of the firm of Shlolds Wright, of Columbia, S. C. Ho ordered machinery valued at 146,000. Fifty dollars was the amount he secured before leaving on a check payable at a Columbia bank and signed Shields Wright. The check was a forgery.

In their search for him the detectives found his name on tbe Hotel Lafayette register, but tho swindler had vanished the day before, leaving a bill of thirty dollars unpaid. After his flight he had taken up his quarters at the Continental Hotel. Yesterday he was shadowed and was followod to the machinery store of John L. Kelly, at 50 North Seventh street. Here he represented himself as Shields, of tho Southern Ann, aud was bargaining for a $35 eugiue when Reserve Officer Leyden was directed to arrest him.

Whon taken before Chief of Detectives Kelly and Lieutenant Brode he made a confession. Ho said that he had no connection with the firms whose nuraes ho had used and that he had learned of them through a directory. Although unknown to the police he is believed to have operated in other cities, as a check for $75, signed by Hill, Clarke of Boston, which is believed to be bogus, was fouud on him. is a fluent talker and his manners are calculatod to deceive even tbe shrewdest business men. He will be arraigned at the Central Station this morning.

SHOTS IN A STREET CAR. The Murderous Assault of a Kansas City Attorney on a Newspaper Proprietor. Kansas Citt, June 14. As Dr. Morrison Munford, proprietor of the Times, stepped from his office shortly after five o'clock this evoning and entered a cable car at the corner of Ninth aud Main streets W.

A. Carlisle, an attorney, who had boon standing near tho First National Bank building, a few feet away, came up to tho platform of the car, drawing a revolver, and said to Dr. Munford: "You have traduced my wlfo and I will kill you," at tho same moment firing at Munford, who was but three feet distant. Tho ball struck Munford in the side, glancing from a rib aud lodging under the skin Just below the breast bone. Carlile quickly fired again, the ball cutting his intended victim's coat and striking Jennie Streoter, a girl of sixteen, who occupied the next seat in the car.

Mr. Munford then stooped forward, tryiug meanwhile to draw a revolver, and Carlile stepped into the street on the south side and began firing through the window, one ball striking a passenger named John Hale in the face. After firing five shots in rapid succession Carlile started to run around the forward or grip car at tached to the other ono, and was soizod by two officers as Munford stepped down to the pavement on the north side with bis revolver drawn and leveled. The latter, who thought he had been fatally wounded, had tried to shoot, but had not been able to free his weapon, the trigger ot whloh was caught in a scabbard which encased it and which had prevented his drawing sooner. He called to the officers to let Carlile go and give him a chance, but bystanders quickly Interfered and persuadoj the Doctor to give up his weapon.

He was taken to Dr. Jackson's ofllce, in the Times building adjoining, whore tho bullet In his breast was extraoted and his wound dressed, after which he was removed to his homo. Carlile was conducted down Main street, followed by an angry crowd. At Sevonth street the prisoner was put Into a carriage and hurried to tho station. Several stones were hurled after the vehicle.

Miss Streoter walked to the pavement and sat dowu. The ball was fouud to bave passed through the fleshy portion of her left breast and though painful Is not dangerous. The bullet that struck Hale In the face lodged In his bend aud has not yet been removed. Ills life is not in danger, ex copt in case of erysipelas, which is foared somewhat. Dr.

Munford is resting well to night and will soon recover. Carlile is at the police station in custody. The trouble originated In the publication by the Timet of charges against Carllle's professional and moral churacter. DKOWNED IN POND LAKE. Two Young Men of Hazletnn Meet Their Death by the Capsizing of a Boat.

Special Dispatch to The Times. UAZI.ET0N, June 14. Early yestorday morning nine well known young men of this place, Conrad Hold, Daniel Broihof, August Broihof, Elmer Drake, Thos. Dolnn, Stauloy Jacobs, Harry Jacobs, Wm. Maxoy aud Wm.

Bleeckor, lort here on a pleasure excurstou to Pond Lake, a popular resort near Shickshlany, twenty throe miles from hero. Hiring two flat bottom boats theydlvided, Stanley Jacobs, Thomas Dolau, Klmer Drake and William Bleecker constituting one crow and the others taking the larger boat. The boat of the first party was capsized by one of the young men loaning too far over the side and all were precipitated into the wator. Stanley Jacobs sank almost immediately. Dolan wont to his assistance, but he became caught in the meshes of the pond lilies and both were drowned.

Those In the second boat went to tho aid of thoir struggling com panions, out, losing tneir presence ot mind, their boat was also capsized. Fortunately throe ot them were rescued by the occupants of another boat nud the others succeeded In reaching the shore. The bodies oi Dolan and Jacobs were rocovorod. The Traction Scheme Falls In the Douse. Special Dispatch to Tna Times.

Washington, Juue 14. This wns District day In the House and a very dull session it was. The lobbies swarmed with promoters of local schemes, tho Traction Hallway bin num boring the most of the lot among Its agitators. A fow racing men wero in attendance to defeat the antl pool selling and book making bill, but they were unsuccessful, as the bill passed by a good two thirds majority. An effort was made by Mr.

Barbour to have an excoption made In favor of the National Jockey Club, but It failed. This Is a severe blow to the club, which has boeu very successful the last two seasons. The great attraction, however, was the cable railway schome, aud this fell by the prolongation of tho debate, which puts an ond to its chances this session. In the mem bers' gallery during the discussion wore several Philadelphia gontlemen Interested lu the road. The Royal Visitor at Washington.

Washington, June 14. Prince Augnsto Leopoldo Duque, of Saxe, tho grandson ot Emperor Dom Pedro of Brazil, arrived in this city to night from Now York. He was accompanied by Captalu Saldanha de Gama, Commander of the Brazilian cruiser Almarenll Barrozo, and First Lieutenant J. Alves de Brlto, of the Brazilian Navy. The Brazilian Miuistor and his Secretary of Legation mot tho party at the dopot and escorted them to the Arlington Hotel, whore they will remain during thoir stay here.

They will occupy the suite of rooms which the President occupied when hecamoto Washington previous to his Inauguration. The President will recoivo the Prince to morrow morning. The Prince will also attend the Slate reception at the While House tomorrow evoning. Tho Firemen Going to Atlantic. The volunteer firemen of Philadelphia and of various cities and towns of Pennsylvania and New Jersey will have their annual parade at Atlantic City to day.

The local companies will leave the city on special trains between 9 and 10 o'clock this morn ing and It Is anticipated mat to days turnout will be the largest for years past ELECTRIC SPARKS. Juarez Selman hag been elected President of the Argentine Republic Seven mines out of twelve in the New Elver district of West Virginia are at work and the strike Is virtually ended. Superintendent Wi'liam Davis, of the West ern and Atlantic ltallroad, committed suicide ou a train near Chattanooga on sunuay. Inspector of Police Bonfiold, of Chicago, has gone to New York to purchase some of the new riot guns," wnicn tne ponce win use against mobs. The threatened lock out in the mills at Augusta, has been averted by the resignation of McUaw, the objoctlouable overseer of the Algernon Mill.

The schooners Republic and Clayton Frame, bound for Now York, wont ashore near Seabrlght, N. and all hands were saved by the shore Usher on. Diendonne Alexnndore Paul Boitonn, the French author. Is dead. He wrote stories, easavs and reviews, but Is best known as the editor of Beranger, The Republican conventions of twenty seven Kansas counties have Instructed their delegates to vote for the reuomluatlon of Governor Martiu ana lour otner counties are Known to lavor him.

At the first annual sale of Kinloch farm thoroughbred yearlings at St. Louis thirteen horses realized 110,155. Tho highest prices were for a bay Ally by Onondaga Poetry by Longfellow, rouu Ally by Imp. Hapture Begoula by Jack Ma lone, $1,000 bay ally by Uulau linp. Sleepy Kyo by Orest, $2,800.

THE COUNCILS STOP THE SUIT OVER THS VISITORS PROM KW ORLEANS. A Resolution Which Prevented the City Solicitor From Carrying Robert Tasit's Claim to the Supreme Court for a Test Case Other Dills. When the suit of Robort TaRir against tho city for wining and dining the Mayor and Councils of New Orleans was decided in tho caterer's favor, Judges Hare, Mitcholl and Foil, of Common Pleaj, No. 2, agreed that it was a caso that ought to go to tho Supreme Court. Judge Hare made this remark in court and City Solicitor Warwick intended to go up to the Pub lic uuiiuings some morning and try to eonvinca the Judges of the Supreme Court that the city was not liable for the feoding of the New Orleans visitors who accompanied the old Liberty Bell back to this city.

The caso as presented in Common Pleas was not on a point of law strictly a3 to the liability of the elty. Eobert Tagg simply proved that he had furnished so much wine and chicken croquets and salads et cetera, and that the little bill of hearly one thousand dollars had been authorized by the reception committee of Councils, who acted in the capacity of ofllcora of the oity. Councils heard of Judge Hare's remark and they also learned that the City Solicitor was going to make a test caso of Tagg's bill. So the old committee put their heads together and do vised a schomo which has knocked out both the City Solicitor and the Controller. INSTBUOTIJtG TUB CITY SOLICITOB.

At the last meeting of Councils a resolution, was quickly and quiotly passed by both branches of Councils. Tagg has got his money and the Controller and tho City Solicitor wero both served with copies of tho resolution, which Mayor Smith approved immediately. The resolution reads as follows Resolution of Instruction to the City Solicitor, relative to the suit of Robert Tagg In the matter of entertainment of Now Orleans officials on the return of the Old Liberty Bell. Whereas, On tbe fifth day of Jnne, 1885, City Councils by ordinance entitled "An ordinance providing for the reception and entertainment of the Mayor of New Orleans and other representatives of the municipal government of that city ou the return of the Old Liberty Bell, aud of instruction to the City Controller," did authorize and empower the Joint special committee on the Old Liberty Bell to receive and entertain the Mayor and other representatives of the municipality of New Orleans accompanying him upon the occasion of the return of the said bell to Philadelphia, and authorizing the committee to expend a sum not to exceed flftoen hundred dollars in the entertainment, and authorizing and directing the City Controller to countersign warrants on item 7 of the annual appropriation to the Clerks ot Councils for lbS5 for the payment of tho expenses incurred and WiiKHiiAS, Robort Tagg, one of the partios who furnished supplies for the entertainment of the visitors, under and by direction of the committee, brought suit against the city of Philadelphia in Court of Common Pleas, No. 2, for the amount of his bill, and the said suit was, on bohalf of the city, de feuded by tho City Solicitor, and a verdict baviug beon rendered in said court in favor of the plaintiff, Mr.

Tagg, theljourt rosorvod certain points to bedis posed ot by tho Court In Banc; aud after tho argument upon the motion for a rule for a new trial, and Judgment for defendants upon points reserved, the Court dismissed the motion and directed a verdict for the plaintiff upon the points reserved, and which was a final adjudication of the said matter by said Court therefore bo It Resolved, by the Select and Common Councils of tho City of Philadelphia, that tho City Solicitor be, and ho is, hereby authorized aud directed not to take any further action in the matter referred to iu the foregoing preamble. Now that Councils has given the City Solicitor his orders, he cannot proceed, and after a long fight the Controller has been vanquished by the action of Councils. OTnER BILLS ANXIOUSLY INQUIRED AFTER. There are other reminders of the visit of the New Orleans dignitaries. Controllor Dechert has a bill for the services of a band which furnished music for the visitors to march to.

There is also a bill from Finalli's for little fancy things In tho slmpo of champagne, cigars, cocktails and other trifles. Ono of tho messengers of Common Councils called on tho Controller yesterday to learn what he was going to do about thoso little bills. He found the Controllor In a quandary. Colonel Dechert said he would let the messenger know boforo tho mooting of Councils on Thursday. Tho messenger said he would like to know before that time.

If the Controller concludes to fight the other bills as he did tho big bill of Tagg's Councils will probably try nnothor scheme on Thursday. When tho messenger had gone the Controller looked oerploxed and soliloquized: "What's to bo done about this If I rofusoto sign those warrants what will Councils do That's tho quostion. If I do not sign thoso warrants, may not these bills be colloctcd from the oity in the same niannor as Mr. Tagg's bili Lot me think. Let me think.

The bills are not large, but that is not tho question. It is finding out the law; that Is what I want. Whethor the city is responsible for such bills or not is a matter of grave importance. If the Supremo Court wero to decide that the city is not responsible it would settle the much vexed question for me and all Controllers who occupy the office in the future." A RELIC OP THE CONTROLLER'S OFFICE. Whon W.

EIHvood Kowan first ran for Sheriff the commlttoo of one hundred, in rummaging around, found a bill which road: "The City ot Philadelphia to M. L. Johnson, for entertaining citizens from Cincinnati, 44,555.03." Mort Johnson, tho veteran messenger of Select Council, collected this bill October 15, 1874. Among thoso who approved it was W. Ellwood Itowan.

His signature showed out boldly on the little scrap of paper which represented nearly 5.000; but up in tho loft hand corner was nnothor signature, faintly written, which rends B. M. Addis." Ho was ono of the eommittca who approved tho bill, and being at the time ot Sheriff ltowan's campaign an ngont for the com mitteo of one hundred, that committeo could not make use of Mort Johnson's hill of 4,505.03 for ontortnining Cincinnati citizens. Controllor Dechert smiled yesterday as ho held the faded Bcrap of papor up and remarked i Of course there was something crooked about that. It never cost 4,555.03 to entertain, any citizens from Cincinnati." Jefferson Delegates Instructed for Fowderly.

Sreetal Dispatch to The Timks. UnooKviLLE, June 14. Tho Domocratio county convention hore to day elected William M. Falrman, F. J.

Block aud T. S. Hastings delegates to the Slate Convention and instructed for T. V. Powderly for Governor.

J. B. Jones, ot this county, was named as the choice for Congress. Christ Miller was nominated for Legislature and Kil Coulter for County Burvoyor. Fogarty Knocked Him Out In Three Konnds.

Special Dispatch to This Timxs. Albant, N. June 14. At a picnic hold bore to dny one of the diversions was a fight between Jack Fogarty and Hartford Dave." Tho conditions were that tho latter was to stand up before the former for six rounds In order to get 1100. Fogarty knocked out the ambitious young man lu the third round.

Indications for To Duy. Generally fair wathcr, nearly stationary temperature variable winds, becoming north weslrrly. Temperature record at the Signal OJKtiefor ths pant twenty four hours, armjxtml with last year: 1886. 1SS5. A.

li. 6li 7A. 65 11 A. M. 6ft 6S 8 P.

M. 68 Ti l.sse. im. tr.M. til 78 11 P.

NS 72 Highest. 7 83 Lowest 58 64 7.30 Moon 4.01 4.81 1 Sun sets. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF. The public baths will bo opened about Cremation exorcises nt the University July 1. of Pennsylvania were prevented Inst night by ralu, but will ue neta to morrow evening.

Tho nunual commencement of the Pierce College of Business on the completion of its twenty lirst year will take place at the Academy ot Music on Thursday oveuing, June 2 1. Owing to tho absence of Important witnesses tho caso of Mark Klkin and others, charged by Mrs. Gussle Klkln with conspiracy, was continued lu the old Court House yestorday morning. on Wllford H. Fngor, thlrty ftvo years old, of No.

1435 York street, committed sulcido last evening lu the cellar of his residence by lodging a bullet In bis brain. It is not kuown why he killed himself. Lizzie Klrby and William Scott were yestorday sentenced by Jmlgo Arnold to two yoars each tor the larceny of ISM, the properly of Adolph Pettlt, and a diamoud pin, the property of Kdwurd M. Baum. 0 Clerk Anderson, of the Continental Hotel, Is to receive 176,000 for claims awarded tiuder the terms of the Kronen spoliation bill.

is for damages to his grandfather's vossol eighty throe years ago. The bill recently filed on behalf of the government In the United States Circuit Court, to prevent the Schuylkill lilver fvint Nlde Hall road Company Irom laying its tracks through the Arsenal grounds, wns dismissed on motion of District Attornoy Valentine yesterday. Persons desiring pure water for the sick free of charge can obtain the same by forwarding a vessel to Convaslesoonts' Uotroot, Glenn Mills, Delaware county. Application for admission can be mnde to the physician In charge. Contributions to aid this Institution can be sent to Samuel M.

Bines, Treasurer, lid South Fourth street. THE PHILADELPHIAN3 GET CONTROL OF THE BROADWAY AND SEVENTH AVENUE. A Strucele for the Mastery, Which Has Finally Been Won by the Wldoner and Elkins Syndicate Their Board of Directors Elected. Special Dispatch to Ins Times. New York, June 14.

Those gentlomon who manago the street rail roads of Philadelphia so profitably for them selves will now try their hands In Mew iork, To day the Widener and Elkina syndicate took practical possession of the most important street railroads in this city. For some time past they have roally owned the soveral franchises which are hid under the single name of the Broadway and Seventh Avenue Rail road. But until to day they bave not ap peared in public as its managers. When Jake Sharp was first in the toils of the Senate investi gating committee and appeared to be getting into deep water Mr. Widener and his partner, Mr.

Elkins, appeared and bought a controlling in terest In the Broadway and Seventh avenue road. It was to this line that Jake Sharp had leased the Broadway surface tramway for ninoty nlne years. For the stock of this Broadway and Seventh ave nue and leased lines the Philadelphia parties were to pay $300 por share. Two thirds of this amount was to be paid upon the delivery of the road not covered by litigation and the additional $100 por share when tho Broadway surface road could bo handed over free of incumbrances. A TRIUMPH OVER JAKE 8HAEP.

Sinco that time the Legislature has repealod the charter of the line down Broadway from Fourteenth street to the Battory, and to day. under their bargain, tho Philadelpbiaos took possession of the Broadway and Seventh Avenue and the other lines controlled by it. Jake Sharp was not present to witness the triumph of tho men who had beaten him in a game of which he thought himself the master. Of course the capitalists from the Quaker City have only paid the first $200 per share on the stock, and will hold baok the rest until the fate of tho Broadway surface road is determined. Naturally they become the most interested partios in the groat legal contest which is now on to dotermino the constitutionality of the aot repealing its charter.

If the United States Court, bofore whioh tho caso is now on trial, should daoide that tho road down lower Broad way belongs to the Broadway and Seventh Avonue, then all the new mauagoment will have to do will be to pay the additional $100 por share on the stock they bought from Sharp and hie crowd and the road is theirs. Should the Courts sustain the Legislature the Philadolphians have not lost much, bocauso they have not paid for the stock of tho disputed franchise. No matter which way it goes it seems that they have hedgod thomselves all about. Until tho matter is finally decided thoy will be vory likely to Keep control oi tne road, it it should bo sold thoy aro in bettor shape to purchase it than any one else, because tney own or control all Its most important feeders. They can therefore af ford to pay more money for it than any other corporation, and a separate company could not run it, for the reason that stables, car shed, could not be plucod at either Fourteenth street or tne uattory.

It would appear from a careful survey of the field that the new men. who to day go to the front in all this singular scheme of law and manipulation are in good shape for the future. let Sharp and his nllies suffer or not as may be. xaey navo a Dig lawsuit on hand to keep posses sion of the Broadway surface road, but the game is worth the candle, and lots of money will go to tne lawyers Doiore tne ngnt is ovor. THE NEW DIRECTORS.

The by play of to day was short and to the point. It was mado for the purpose of putting in control of the road men who could not be successfully charged with fraud in connection with the boodle Aldermen. To make their post tion strong thoy secured 11,000 out of the 22,000 shares of stock of the road and votod to day shares for tho following Board of Directors Charles Banks. William B. Dinsmore.

Bernard M. Ewiug, John A. Murphy, Thomas J. O'Donohue, Thomas T. Ryan.

John J. Bradlov. William L. Elkins, Charles F. Frothingham, Solomon Mohrback, v.

n. usury ruompson auu refer A. ti. Widener. There was no contest and no protest.

None of tne out Doara were present except the two who stood in with tne new deal, it was nearly half past ono o'clock whon tho counting of tho voto was completed. Thore was a large number of stockholders who regarded the result as a fore gone conclusion and consequently neither voted in person or by proxy. Tho Philadelphinns had everything their own way, almost all interests being rather glad of a change which promised some relief from the present uncertainty. The new board is of a peculiar composition. Charles Banks is a law book publisher in Nassau street.

William B. Dinsmore is the president of the Adams Express Company. John A. Jturphy is ono of tno old board. onator John J.

Bradloy was a member of the old board, is a livory stablo keeper and a brother in law of Peter B. Sweeney. Henry Thompson is the president of the Metropolitan and Gridiron Road and has represented tho Philadelphia people from the beginning of thoir contest for the possession of tho street railroads of this city. Charles F. Ftothlngham is the broker who brought the suit ngainst the road for an accounting, which was virtually killed whon the Philadelphia poople mado thoir appearance as purchnsors of this lino.

"Sol" Melirbach is a horso doalor and holds about 1,500 shares of stock. Thomas T. Ryan is a broker. He is a rich young man and vory prominont in Tammany Hall. Thomas J.

Donohue is a brother ot Joseph J. JJonohuo anil was formerly in tho tea business. Messrs. Widonor and Elkins nro too well known in your city to need a picture from hore. Iho new management, it Is olaimed.

promises to pay $10,000 duo the city for ront Juno 22 and will also probably pay bondholders of the first and second mortgage bonds that was due on coupous Juno 1. TAXCOUVER LAID IX ASUES. The Frinclpal City of British Columbia Swept by Devouring Flames. Toronto, June 14. The Mayor of this city has recoived the following dispatch, datod to day, from tho Mayor of New Westminster, British Columbia: "Vancouver Is In ashos.

Three thousand people homoless. Please sond us aid at once." Wool Merchants' Resolutions. At a meeting of the Wool Merchants' Association of Philadelphia, hold yesterday, tho following resolution was adopted "Tbat while the Philadelphia Wool Merchants' Association is unnltorably opposed to any chango In the tariff on wool, unless It be for the restoration of the act of 1H67, we would urge tne importance ot immediately correcting a manifest error In the construction of the present tariff act relating to worsted goods. We therefore respectfully ask for the passagoof the amendment of the oleomargarlno bill offered by Senator Dawes, which proposes to put worsteds ou the same basis as woolens." Heavy Sentences for the Femwood Burglars. Special Dlspntch to Tll TlMKS.

Media, June 14. The gang of Femwood burglars wero sentenced by Judge Clayton this morning. Charles Wilson got eight years In the Media Jail, while Matt Connor and Charles Choparz were sent to the Eastern Penitontlary for ten years each. Hrinton Walton was sentenced to three years in the latter place. Counsel for Walton mado a motion for a new trial, Tho four mon were convicted last Wednesday for breaking Into and robbing the store of John Frlgar, on March 8, ot about worth ot boots aud shoos.

Perilous Leaps from the Flmnei. Chicago, June 14. Payne, Sorrin fc Mangle's mattress factory, at Twenty fourth and Butler streots, was destroyed by Are to day. Many girls were in oue cornor of the building and shut off from tho stairway by the Barnes. They rushed, panic stricken, to tho windows and Ave Jumped or wero pushed to the pavement bolow.

Kittle lllldebrundt had both arms and one log broken aud will probably die. Mrs. Chlluon and Jennie O'Uara were badly hurt. Two Accidents to Coal Miners. Special Dispatch to Tna Tihes.

Ashland, Juno 14. Charles Bochtol, employed as a miner at Morrlam Colliery, Locust Dale, was fatally burned to day by the explosion ot a keg of powder. Ignited by a spark 'rem his lamp. Bartloy Durkln, aged twenty Ave years, was closed In a senate at the Tunnel Colliery this evening. A large force of men Immediately set to work removing the debris and hopos are folt of gottiug him out allvo.

Ocean Steamship Arrivals. At Southampton Aller, from New Tork for Bremen. At Liverpool City of Chicago, from Now York. At Hamburg Hammonia, from New York. At Now York Niagara, from Havana; Chateau Margaux, from Bordeaux.

At Havre La Cham palgne, from New York. At Sharpness Yarnl, from Philadelphia. At Glasgow tlreclan, from Philadelphia. At Hull Marouo, from Phlladolphla. At (jlueenstown Egypt, from New York.

JOHN R. M'LEAN'S AMBITION TO START ANOTHER GREAT NEWSPAPER. A Group of Callfornlans Who Are Spending Their Time In the East John W. Mackay's Cable Venture His Now Flan to Collect European News. Special Dispatch to The Times.

New York, June 13. At this season of the year everyone about the metropolis who is able to take a season of leisure is beginning to look toward the mountains or the seashore. The nearer you get to the first of July the more marked is the change in the char acter of the people you meet along the street and in the general average of all kinds of trado and traffic. The brokers don't look for much speculation In the summer time and the mer chants do not look for customers. Therefore as the warm weather approaches the stock market generally eases off and becomes steadier.

As a considerable portion of the people of Now York deal in stooks or other fluctuating values, the Stock Exchange is a good reflex of the average condition of mercantile life here. This year is no exception to the rule. Last week the aver age at the Stock Exchange fell off something like seventy five thousand shares every day, as com pared with the record of the previous week The fluctuations as to per cent, on any stock were insignificant and there was very little money made or lost on the street. This makes tho brokers out of humor, because with such a condition of affairs there is not business enough to make up the current expenses, which are very heavy and must continue, regardless of the re turns coming in. A leading broker said to me to day: "The indications point to a better market." In legitimate business circles there is also a tendency toward improvement, but it is so slight that it begins to look as though there was to be nothing like a boom this year.

In all elassos of trade purchasers soom to be buying sparingly. This is the natural outgrowth of the labor troubles and gonerally with the unsettled condition of business all over the countrv. Dis turbances elsewhere are folt in the trado hero more sensitively than at any other point. New York is the commercial pulso which reflects the traae neaitn ot tne nation. m'lean's joubnalistio ambition.

Every time John B. McLean, of the Cincinnati Enquirer, comos to New York there is a revival of tho rumor that he still has his eye upon a morning newspaper property here. Since he tried to purchase the Star, a year or two ago, his name has beon constantly associated with a jour nalist venture in this city. Mr. McLean is a very wealthy man and he must necessarily have 60me outlet for his ready money.

He has put a part of it into rows of dwelling houses in Washington and rumor says that he is going to build many more there. But Mr. McLean is fond of the risk and rewards of journalism. Therefore it is said that to his great and successful paper in Cincin nati no would add anew venture in Now lork. When his negotiations for the Star failod, because of tho extravagant price asked for tne plant, Mr.

McLean remarked that he thought he could got it at a reasonable Itguro after those who finally cot con trol of it had tired of playing with it. Whether or not tne limit of endurance has been reached in the present experiment no one seems to Know. The papor has boon vastlv im proved and would succoed hero if it had a courageous and trained journalist at its head. But for some reason or other it does not soem to have caught on. Hence the renewed suggestion that Mr.

McLean is going to take it in hand. Ever since Mr Pulitzer came to New York with his Western notions of journalism and made such an enorm ous success, Mr. McLean has been anxious to try his hand at the samo game. If it is true that ne is again endeavoring to socure the Star plant there will be a mighty Interesting season here in the journalistic field. Mr.

McLean Is a bold man, with plenty of intellectual and financial re sources at his back, and if he onco gets his hooks in ne win make tnings llvoly for thoso who work on newspapers. It is singular what freaks sometimes strike men. Here is Mr. McLean, with one great newspaper on his hands and an estate of several mill ions of dollars to look after, and yet is on a nunt ror new cares and responsibilities. Ambition is a cruel master.

CALIFORNIANS IN NEW TOBK. Speaking ot Leland Stanford reminds me that I saw Senator Fair, of Nevada, at the Gilsey House. It is said that he will not be a candidate for re election to the Sonato. Ho is credited with having a desire to oome to Now York to live. His old partner, Mackay, spends all his timo hore, except when in Europe.

Then here are D. 0. Mills, of San Francisco; Charlio Crockor, another Pacific coast millionaire, and a dozen other woalthy men from tho golden slopo. Indeed, it is singular to note what an influonoe noted California financiers are having in the commercial life of Now York. In nlmost every transaction of importance thoso far Western mou are ex.orting a wide influence.

You find them gathered in knots every evoning at some one of the hotels. Indeed, they have a very largo California colony gathered in Now York. There nro so many of Mr. Fair's old friends among them that it is said that ho longs to bo in this new whirl of financial life. The old and famous Arm of Mackay, Fair, Flood O'Brien no longer exists, except as a romantic reminiscence.

O'Brion is dead, Flood rarely over comes East and Mackiiy and Fair are now in New York. They have drifted apart in business pursuits and it is current gossip that they aro by no moans as friendly as in the early days, whon they wore making a struggle for wealth. What a mighty influonco these two mon have exercised for weal or woe in this country. They made thoir onor mous wealth rapidly, and being bold, pushing men havo mnde its Influonco felt in tho commercial transactions of the whole country. Their great success stimulated the speculative mania in this country to a greator degree than any other ono thing.

Stories of their vast accumulations tilled tho American mind with a vision of wealth suddenly acquired that has novor quite passed out of it, regardless of the bitter experiences which havo followod many attempts to get rich at breakneck speed. mackay's new venture. Of all this firm John W. Mackay is the wealthiest and best known. He has just returned from a flying trip to Europe to look after his important matters on the other side of the water.

Ho seems to be entirely absorbed just at present with his telegraph operations in this country and his cable system across tho ocean. In rela tion to the latter he says he is ontirely satisflod with the incomo at the present rates of toll. Thoro is a rumor that Mr. Mackay is going to organize a ioroign news service connection with his cable system. Until recently the Associated Press had used his cables for thoir press matter, but a short time ago thev went back to the Western Union without giving Mr.

Mackay any notice. His scheme, us reported, is to have spocial correspondents in all the groat nows centres of Europe. They are all to be mon of position and ablo to do tho best class of work. They are to send the news to tho main offices in London, and there it will be put in shape and sent to this coutry. The gossip which marks out this scheme for Mr.

Mackay says that John liussoll Young, who is now in Europe, Is to have charge of the whole service and to have his headquarters in London. It is to be honed that this is true, for certainly if Mr. Young should undertake to do this work he would give us something from the other side worth reading. The present news service from Europe, viewed through my spectacles, is about as dreary a lot of stuff as evor went into a newspapor. I doubt it any journal had It In the olflce without its costing so much money to get it that ono twontietn of it would be printod.

A REUNION OF THE THIRD GOBI'S. I saw Goneral Dan Sickles along Broadway. He is looking wonderfully well for a man of his years and experiences. As he stumped along on his crutches I rocallod the fact that he lost his leg at Gettysburg on the 3d of July, 18G3. This event Is this year to be eolebrated by a reunion of the oid Third Corps upon that memorable battle field.

At the time of tho battle, and, In fact, evor since, there has boon a groat deal of fooling In the Third Corps as to the criticism mnde upon General Sickles' managoment of his troops in that light. Extensive preparations are being mado to make this year's meeting a significant event. In fact, more old soldiors will be gathered on the Gettysburg battle field this son son than there has boon at any timo since the war. There is to be a reunion of the First Corps and then ot tho Third. Officers of the Second Corps are to moot to locate thoir monuments and the cavalry division Is to havo a celebration of Its part on the 7th of July.

It is singular how these bygono struggles are being revived just now. It is a fact that there is more intorest being taken than over boforo In everything that relates to the great conflict and the battle flold of Gettysburg soems to be common ground upon which all the organizations of the Eastern army won more or less renown and oan moot with a common Interest. p. a. b.

Ex Senator Bnoknlnw In Town. Ex Sonator Charles R. Bucknlew arrived In the city last night and took rooms at the Bingham Moose, lie was looking well aud said he had come to Philadelphia on business. THE DETHRONED MONARCH OF BAY ARIA SEEKS A VIOLENT DEATH. Hi.

Corpse Discovered at the Bottom of the Starnberg Lake His Physician Drowned In an Effort to Save the Maniac King Otto and Regent LuUpold Munich, June 14. King Ludwig who was recently deposed from the throne of Bavaria, committed suicide at six o'clock yesterday evening by throwing himself into Starnberg Lake, near the park of Berg Castle, about twenty milos southwest of this city. While being conducted from Munich to the castle on Saturday he looked pale and weary and respondod mournfully but kindly to the affectionate greetings of tho peasants, who knelt In the roadways weeping as he was driven past. It was believed that precautions had been taken to prevent him from taking his own life, a possibility which had occurred to his attendants, but last evening he was permitted to go out for a promenade in the park with Dr. Gud den, his physician, the attendants being ordered to remain in the castle.

Br. Gudden jumped into the water after him and was also drowned. Thoro are evidences that a violent struggle occurred in the lake between the King and the doctor, in the endeavor of the latter to rescue his patient. Many footprints can bo Been in the soil at the bottom of the lake, near whore the bodies were found, and there are several bruises on Dr. Guddon's face, which were probably made by the King's finger nails.

The marks consist of two large and two small scratches on the right side of the nose and forehead. The King's nails exactly fit these scratches. Dr. Guddon must have been forced beneath the water during the struggle, as the King's footmarks were tracod further than the doctor's. The Umbrellas of both and the King's coat and over collt whieh had evidently beon torn from his body!" were found on the bank of the lake and led to thS discovery of the tragedy.

FINDIN8 THE BODIES. Ludwig promenaded yestorday morning with Dr. Gudden and quiotly conversed with him while seated on a bench in Deer Park near a point of the lake where a placard is posted forbidding persons to land. He and Dr. Guddon dined together in the evening.

The King was composed in his demeanor and ate rapidly, finishing his meal in half an hour. Afterwards he and the physician left the castle together. At 11 clock last nignt tne two oouios were found in the lake, fifty paces from the shore, in five feet of water, near the bench on which they had 6at in the morning. The watch worn by the King and which wns found on his person had stopped at 6.51 o'clock. The prolonged absence of tho two had created alarm and caused the search to be made that resulted in the discovory of the bodies.

Dr. Mueller and tho King's stew aid, Hubert, had the corpses conveyed to tho Borg Castle and placed upon bods. TRYING TO RESTORE LIFE. Although there was neither any perceptible rospiration nor pulse movement in either body, Dr. Mueller and his assistants of the ambulance corps attempted to restore animation in both, and only ceased their efforts at resuscitation at midnight, when life was pronounced extinct in both cases.

The police have issued the following bulletin: The King quietly submitted to the advice of the Medical Commission and left for Borg Castle. Last evening his Majesty went out for a walk in the park, in company withjBajudden. Their prolonged absence caused anxiety at the castle. Tho park and the shores of Lake Starnberg were searched. The bodies of the King and Dr.

Gudden were found in the water. Both showed slight signs of animation; Efforts to restore life, however, were unavailing." LUDWIO'S INCURABLE LUNACY. In a sworn deposition, dated June 8, the four physicians who examined Ludwig unanimously declared that he was gravely derangod, his affection taking tho form known to lunacy experts as paranoia, which is incurable; that further decay was certain that the malady absolutely deprived the King of free volition and that it would prevent his governing for tho remalndor of his life. This deposition was signed by Doctors Gudden, Hagen, Grashey and Hubrich. The medical commission report that he had ordored the members of the Ministerial deputation, headed by Count Holstoin, who called upon him to procure his consent to a regency, to be flogged until they bled and then to have their eyes extracted.

Before his death the belief was spreading among the common poople of Bavaria that the King's deposition was illegal. The people did not believe he was insane. Precautions had been taken to provont the populace from rising to restore the King. Ths suicide has cast a deep gloom over Munich. Now it is seen plainly that the peoplo wore deeply attached to the King and evidences are everywhere manifest of tho popular sorrow causod by his tragic death.

Tho city is draped in mourning and the churches have been crowded all day, their bells sounding forth muffled peals. The troops were hold within their barracks. Excited and sorrowing crowds thronged tho streets, in spite of the heavy rain. Thousands of citizens surrounded the palace, awaiting tno proclamation in regard to tiie succession to the throne. The corpse of tho mon arch was brought here to night and deposited in mo Marter Aapcne.

THE NEW KINO. A proclamation has been issued in tho name of the King, the Royal House and its peoplo, who, through good and evil fortune, have re mained faithful. It says: "This House has sns tained a sovere stroke of dostiny. By God's inscrutable decree King Louis has departed this life. By his decease, which has plungod Bavaria into grievous sorrow, tho kingdom has passed.

in pursuance of the Constitution, to our woll boloved nophow, Otto. As he, by a long standing malady, is prevented from governing him solf, we, the nearest agnate, will administer tho government in behalf of Otto. We summon Bavarians, willingly and dutifully, to acknowledge Otto as tho rightful sovereign and to tender to him and to us, as Itegont, inviolable loyalty and unswerving obedience. We command all officials to discharge their functions as heretofore, until thoy receive more precise orders." Tho proclamation is signed Luitpold and is countorsigned by Baron von Lutz, the President of the Council, and by tho rest of the Cabinet Minlstors. An hour bofore his death Dr.

Gudden sent tho following telegram to Iinron von Lutz: "Doctors Hagon and Hubrich have beon summoned for Tuesday, at 9 A. to give an opinion respecting Prince Otto. They will probably bo able to give thoir decision on Tuesday evening. Here all is going wonderfully well. A personal examination, I may add, has only confirmed my written opinion." THE MAD KING'S CAREER.

His Wagnerian Mania and the Fnrlnns Extravagance That Kulned Him. King Lndwig II. was born August 25, 1845, and seconded the throne of Bavaria 0, 1864. Ilo was of the Wittolsbach family, which in 1180 was granted tho fief of Bayern by the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire and within the past century became Kings of Bavaria. His father was King llaxlmlllan Joseph 1L and his mother the Frlucess Jlaria.

daughter of the late Prince Wllhelm, uncle of the present Emperor of Germany. His father and brother died mad. Thus he derlvod InsHnlty from the maternal side, while his grandfather, Ludwig was the foolish King, forced to abdicate tho throne because of his infatuation for Lota Montez. His mother still lives, but Is said to have made preparations to enter a convent. Her remaining son, Prince Otto, who now becomes the nonilual Ktug, is reported to have been insane for tho past ten years.

HIS INFLUENCE IN AFFAIRS OF STATE. Ludwig was educated In seclusion with the priests who were his Instructors and allowed no Juvenile companions. Tho collegiate course which It was Intended he should pursue was prevented by the death of bis father and his own accession to the throne. He came to power as an opponent of the growing ascendancy of Prussia in German affairs and took part with Austria In the war of 18116 against Prussia. Consequently when the allied forces were defeated at Koulggrntz and Sadowa be was obliged to part with a slice of Bavarian territory to the conqueror as the price of peace and forgiveness.

But when, in 1870, Napoleon declared war upon Prussia he made full alonoment by being the first of tho Gorman powers to offer an nrniy to King William, although the French Emperor had fully counted upon his at least tils neutrality, supposing that Ludwig would seize the opportunity to he revenged for his reverses of 1S66. The Bavarian troops went to the field without their King and contributed Immensely to the German victories. Although Ludwig had already begun the II to of a reel une, he took the Itiltlaiive in the measures which led to the establishment of the German Empire, writing to the King of Saxony and other Gorman princes in behalf of the consolidation of all the Mules under the King of Prussia as Emperor. In consideration of bis part In this most important movement Havarlawas permitted to retain to herself special rights as to her domestic autonomy, the control of nor army and representation abroad. The mad King's Intimacy with Richard Wagnor, which was destined to color his whole after life, began at a meeting Id Berg, the place where he met his death, In the summer or 1864.

He then responded to the appeal of the oomposor to afford the theatre the public patronage bestowed upon li by the aucleut GYP THOMAS' TRIAL. His Lawyer Gets a Postponement Until This Morning. In the old Court House yesterday morning E. U. Thomas, with mauy aliases, tbe gyp who assaulted Almyr W.

Cooper, a reporter for The Times, was to have been tried, but his case was postponed until this morning, on his taking oath that be had not had timo to summon witnesses. Ex Councilman David Mullen sat in Tipstaff Barlow's big chair and Inquired anxiously two or three times If Thomas was to be tried. Audy Bair, tbe undertaker, of Nine teenth and Filbert streets, who went Thomas' bail, was not present. Bofore the case was called A. S.

L. Shields, Thomas' lawyer, offered to have Thomas plead guilty provided the prosecution would be satisfied with the imposition of aline. This offer was rejoctod by District Attorney Graham. In his appeal for a postponement until Thursday Lawyer Shlolds said that he wanted time to summon witnesses. District Attorney Graham ridiculed the Idea of making an elaborate preparation for an as sault and battery trial and told the Court there were no reasons offered by Lawyer Shields which Justified a postponement.

District Attorney Graham also said Unless thereare legal grounds I certainly shall protest against an adjournment" After Thomas had sworn that he did not receive notice of tbe trial until Friday night Judge Fell said mat jnomns ought tone allowed time to prepare his case and gave tho defense uutll this moruinir. In appealing to tho Judge Lawyer Shields said, pointing to rnomas: This man is being hounded by every newspaper In Philadelphia I won't try this case in advance," said Judge Fell, stopping Lawyer Shields. A GREAT STORM AT GALVESTON. The City in Danger of a FloodMuch Damage to Property. Galveston, June 14.

This island was visited by an exceedingly heavy storm last night. A gate set In at sundown, blowing from tbe east, and reached Its height at four o'clock in tho morning, when the wind blew fifty miles au hour. Torreuts of rain fell. At daybreak water on all sides was surrounding the city with alarming rapidity. At nine o'clock tbe wind Bhiftod to northeast and the city was saved from being flooded, as the bay bad risen above tbe docks and was encroaching on the streets.

Communication with the mainland was cut off until this afternoon, when the Missouri Pacific Railroad got a train out. The Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad's track for nearly two miles approaching the long bridge is washed away. It will require nearly a week to repair the damage. In the meantime the Santa Fo will enter this cily over tho Missouri Pacific tracks. The damago on the Gulf side of the Island will reach several thousand dollars.

The Gulf City Street Kail way is washed away. Fronting tbe Beach Hotel numerous small bath houses were washed out to sea. No serious damage Is reported to shipping. A FIGHTING ORANGE PREACHER. Rev.

Dr. Hnnna Advises Irish Protestants to Forcibly KeBist Home ltule. Belfast, June 14. Roy. Hugh Hauna, D.

Presbyterian minister of St. Enoch's Church, this city, preachod a sormon last evening on the recent riots. He said We will not become partners of the apostles of sedition and outrage, but we will defend ourselves from tbe domination of such. The loyal celebration of victory enraged the government, which, traitorous to its trust, has slaughtered our people. We are resolved to maintain our relations with England.

If tbe government thinks that Ulster will be easily subjtigatod by a seditious Parliament it hus signally failed in Its estimate of us. Tho people of the North have effective means of resistance, but the time has not come yet to employ them. The humblest of the seven victims who succumbed last Wednesday under the murderous tiro of Mr. Morleys militia presented a higher aud nobler type of character than does Mr. Morley." Tho Catholic clergy of Belfast yesterday congratulated their people upon their patience and forbearance under provoking circumstances" and urged them to continue to keop the peaco.

MUCH AFRAID OF MOLONEY. The New fork ISoodlo Aldermen Think He May Tell Everything Montreal, June 14. Alderman McShane, of this city, who is on Intimate terras with the New York boodle Aldermen in exile hore, snys there is no doubt they have sent Billy Molonoy away, as he was becoming restive and talkative. Before Moloney left," said McShane, he told me he knew a good deal, butgave me to understand that while He Lacy and Dempsoy bad the boodle be was only being paid a miserable pittance to keep quiet. He seemed to think tho game was not worth the candle and wanted to get back to New York.

I believe mysolf he will return there shortly and if his friends don't look after blm ho may split DeLacy and Dempsoy seem very much afraid of him." Tnrnfest Game at Trenton. Special Dispatch to The Times. Trenton, June 14. Rain interfered seriously to day with the district tnrnfest and piculo and parade had to bo abandoned. The gymnastic exercises wore completed, however, in Turner Hall and tbe prizes were given out to night The first prize for class turning went to the Philadelphia Turner Association.

This, like all tbe other prizes, was an evergreen wreath. For hop, stop and Jump, Will lam Klommer, of Trenton, took first prize putting heavy weight, Henry Faber, of Scranton casting tbe spear, Albert Dlpple, of Philadelphia; climbing rope, Peter Mack, of Scranton lifting dumb bells, Matthias Schulter, of Philadelphia high running jump, Alfred Krosby, of Soutbwark, and for running Jump, William Klemmor, of Trenton. Monongnhela Mines Shutting Down. Pittsburo, June 14. The mines along the Monongabela river are mostly shut down, and unless there should be a rise in the river all will be Idle by the end of the week.

From five to six million bushels of coal are now ready to be sent out on the first water. Before natural gas was so generally used in the mills In this city the demand for coal here was sufficient to keep a number of works running. It was known among the rivermen as tbe fiat boat trade." This is almost a thing of the past now, and the tow boat men who found employment for their boats have been forced Into the lower river trado, shipping coal to Cincinnati, Su Louis and other points. More Time for Maxwell. St.

Louis, Juno 14. When the Criminal Court opened this morning Mr. Fauntloroy, attorney for Mnxwoll, convicted of the murder of Charles Arthur Preller, asked that he bo granted more time In which to file affidavits, preparatory to tho argument for a new trial In his cllont's onse. Mr. Fauntleroy says he has important fresh evldeuce which he Is unable at present to Introduce, and which he feels confident will convince the Court that Maxwell was unfairly tried and ought to have a rehearing.

The Court extended the lime for argument on this point mull Thursday next. The Philadelphia Treasnrershlp. Special Dispatch to The Times. Washington, Juno 14. Tho name of nonry 8.

Frank has been favorably mentioned hore in con nection with the appointment of Assistant Treasurer at Philadelphia. Mr. Kendall Is reported as favoring his selection. Mr. Frank Is a member of tbe firm of Frank Brothers a mercantile house In Phila delphia, located at No.

51 North Third street He Is said to bave always been regardnd as an active member of tbe party, a liberal contributor at all times aud Identified with no faction..