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4 LEATHER BELTING COMBINE. lima. ixEimuE 15 rucc DIVORCED AND THEN MARRIED. t-nry T. Sloane Secured Legal Separation from Hi Wife She De-couien Mrs.

Perry Belmont, NEW YORK, April 2S.HeTiry T. Sloane, the weil-kno'B'n and wealthy so- bl'sa? 1 JT84. PUBLISH HIJ liYERY neSonTIIkep proprietors! materia! ct cfiflTtr crlera tittle or j.o resistance, because it Is neither ccm-prfc-jed nor puiied apart, consequently (wirhin reasonable limits) the farther a given amount of material is removed from the center line or ne jtral sxJs th greater It power to tttUi -2. V-'tth- a the- tr. sin- tendency to bend is in tie vertical' direction.

When placed oH' edg the average distance or the material from the neutral axle Is greater than when placed on the side, and by the above principle the power to resist bending 1st greater. FIGHTING THE NE FIRE. State and-City Ofnolnla Are -Girls It Attention Electric Fbc in Operation. The efforts of city official '-to extinguish the fire in th abandoned toal mine running under Wylie avenue between Francis and Junllla streets, Thirteenth ward, are creating increased -public interest each dav. Wlththe assistance ct J.

A. A. Brown, the building inspector, W. D. Taggart, the plumbing inspector; State Mine Inspector Blick, City Engineer Wr.

R. Brown, Morris Men.de, superintendent of the bureau of electricity, and Supt. Leslie of the bureau of police, Supt. Humphries says he has no doubt that he will be able to put out the fire within a da ys. Engineer Brown and Supt.

Meade only entered upon -their wcrk in connection with the hiil-top mine irouhie yesterday, Mr. Meade has erected an electrical fan In the basement of one of the nouses now vacant because of explosion which occurred a few weeks ago. The fan will throw a constant current of air into the shaft where the fire Is raging. This air wiil prevent an accumulation of gast-s at any time, and will minimize any future danger from explosions. Engineer Brown had several men at work yesterday making a survey of the land through which the abandoned coal mine extends.

He has a general knowledge of the territory, and, with th work eiready done, It is believed that drawings can be prepared showing exactly to what distance and in which directions the mine runs. It is only in one of the passageways that the tire is burning. This chamber passes under the cellars cf the two houses, crossing under Wyhe avenue. A shaft was sunk on Tuesday and the burning mine was tapped. Another was sunk yesterday, at a different part of the ignited pit It is the Intention to completely surround the burning portion of the mine, thus, in the end, making it pos-sibla to throw water upon the pile without any danger.

Since the work w-as started the fire has made some headway, and might at present be traced underneath the Wylie avenue car tracks. The excavation already made takes in all of the sidewalks front of the two houses. On Wylie avenue danger lines have' been established and from two to four policemen are on duty all day. Including city employes, laborers and contractors, probably 40 men are at work attempting to put out the fire. The building- inspec OLD WORLD NOTABLES.

BY THE MARQUISE FOXTEXOY. The arnour.cfcmcnt that Herbert Gladstone has been sppolnted "whip'' to the Liberal party requires some explanation, as it is doubtlul whether there are many people in this country who are aware of the meaning of the word hip" whtn used in a parliamentary sense. The duties of ''whip" in hoae of commons ere much the same as -those of a whipper-in on the hunting field. The one la In charge of a pack cf lesrislators and the other has the direction of a pack of hounds, and it is incumbent upon each to see that his charges attend to their business. The principal duty of a parliamentary "whip" is to see that tone of the members of his party shirk their parliamentary dutios, and above all he must have them on hand and whip them into Una whenever an important "division" or vote takes place in the house.

Furthermore it is his duty to instruct them how to vote-Naturally, under the circumstances, he ha the entire confidence of his party and leader, e.nd acts as the latter's mouthpiece in his dealings with the party. If he finds that seme cf the members of his party cannot be present at a division, or vote, he must find "pairs" for them: that is to say, members of the rival political party, who for some reason or another are unable to be present at the division. It is liot uncommon for a Conservative and a Liberal to 'pair" for the greater part of a sepsion; that is to say, to mutually agree to refrain from attending the house of commons and from voting. Of course the "pairs" have to be made with the cognizance and consent Of the whips of the respective parties. Finally, when a division or vote takes place, the whip must act as "teller" or counter of the members who have voted, each political party having its own "teller." In addition to this routine work he is expected to be on the alert, studying the opinions and views of the members or his own party, conveying a faithful impression of them to the party leader, so that the latter may be able to judge Just how far he can fount on the Savings Fund and Loan assarts on a barge of The charge was bought cy Charles Yanglg of ileirr.iiiio.

He alleges tout Ernes was paid 1S for paid-up at4 stock: and only j.urn-d $50 over to the com pan v. Tar.z: will the mount, ss Ernest tj i r.oi under bond. Other tre Officers have fal.ed to locate Ernest. KILLED AT A CROSSING. Baker and His Little Brother stud Slater Struck By Train.

LANSDALE, April Kcshier aged 22 years, and his sister MoJ-Ue. afjed 7. were Instantly killed ven-ing ty being run ovtr-oy an express train the north branch of the Philadelphia Reading railroad here, and their brother Robert, aged 5 was so badly Injured he died a few hours Utr. Tny sre children of F. W.

Koehler. a taker. Her-msn, the oldest, was driving a wa-on, and had been delivering bread, and the children were taking a Vide. A northbound train had just passed, and Herman, thlrking the read was clear drove on the track directly in front of express. The wagon wes crushed fragments, the occupants tossed and the horse killed.

Herman was married nly a few wetki ago. HtRLED IPOX A BRIDGE. Bedford Conttty Couple Badly Injured A Day's Aeelde-ats. CUMBERLAND, AnrU Sr.e-clal. While Frank Van Newkirk, asred 1.

and Miss Dennn of Maun's Choice were driving behind two hc-mos the animals became frightened p.ni ran for a mils, the buggy finally striking a covered brioe vtlth such force that Van Newkirk was thrown to toe top cf the bridge, distance of 36 feet, and it feared wes fatally hurt. The girl was hurlea with force against the bridge and also seriously injured. Van KevklrK 1 superintendent a tannery. WILL1AM3PORT. April S3.

(Special.) Nevita, the 4-year-old daughter of Peter Berger of Montgomery, -wandered from home on to the Pennsylvania railroad tracks to-day. She w-as struck by a passenger train vnd killed. SHARON, Ajril 2S. Pobert Hughes of Latimer ocidentally shot snd fatally woundd his 4-year-old son while plaving with a gun which he thought was not loaded. UPPCR SANDUSKY.

April 2S (Special.) The young datig-'nter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beach of this city drank the contents of a glass containing tincture of aconlta during the absence of Its inothr and dted In 10 minutes. STERLING, April 28. A man supposed to be Michael of ISLes, was killed on the railroad here.

UN1QNTOWN. April 2S. (Special.) Martin Adamabeck, a Slav, was killed. the Lelsenrlng No. 3 mines jesterday a fall of elate.

AKRON. C. April 23 -James Vance, aged 45, while crossing the Pittrburgh Western tracks with a vehicle at Cuva-hoga Fails, was struck by a train and fatally hurt. His horse, was killed. BEAVER FALLS.

April 2S 5. M. Sasreed, aged 39, an employe of the Pennsylvania Bridge Company, died at the Beaver Valley hospital this morning from Injuries received ty a truck failing bun yesterday. Project Is About Completed and In-erene in Price Is Being Considered. The Leather Bekins Manufacturing association, which ha? about completed the task of rcrmibg a cr-tnbine of the manufacturers, win xioki a special mertlng at tne Astor noun, New York, next Wednesday to consider the ad- vlsabllity of increasing the pr.ee of leather belting.

This movement is brought about by I the recent increase: in the price of leather. It the advance contemplated through, it will mean an increase of about 25 per cent. The movement to consolidate the manufacturers has reached point where the believe thev will be successful. The company win consul or vannea oaa leather oej rnacufactarera. It is intended to Issue first mortgage bonds against ft percentage of the real "Ate and buildings of the ar.d tire, together with prefaced stock, will be soli to provide cash to carry on the deal.

The i common stock wtli not be sold, but win given to the commnies entering the tt secure their rood will. The officers now tr. control will remain on eaiary- The following companies are considering the proposition: Bay Sit Belting Company, iJick-foid ac Francis Belting Company, J. H. Blll-lngtoti Bradford Belting Company.

Brooklyn Leather Belting Com.pe.iiy. A. Burgess Son, Akron JBetting Company, Alexander V. 1. Alies C.

VV. Arney Son. S. fi. Burnham Supply Company, Betting Coir.paay.-H.

X. Cook Baiting Company. Andrew Cowan 4k retr-jit Oak Belting Company, Payer weather Si Ladew, Joslah Gates Sons. Hoiyoke Belting Company, Charles Ireson, Manhattan Leather Company. Charles Muuson BeltiTi-Comoany Xatioufel Leather Belting Company.

Newark leather Belting Company. New Tork Leather Belting Cumpany, Nurwtch Belt Manufacturing Company, Jewell Beltir.g Company. Leisrid Belt Company. Loeo Bros. Leather Company, Moloney-Bennett Belting Company, Thomas Wllby.

I K. Williams A Sons. Wise Bailey, Shultz Belting Company. Colon Belt Company, Charies W. Walker, Westher-head.

Thompson Hehry P. "Whiting, 'ieorge Rahmann J. E. Sons. Charles A.

Kohleren Page Belting Cor.i-psuiy, N. Pslmer J. C. Paulina Providence Belting Company. $10,500,000 IN SIX MONTHS.

Excess of Money. Order Business in ltS Over 1S9T. WASHINGTON. D. April computation of the money order transactions of the poBtoffice department, just completed by the auditor, of the sjx months ended December 31, 1S9S, all of the accounts having been checked to that time, Bhows that during that period mcnev orders were issued to the amount of in excess of the Issues for the corresponding period in 1S97.

This increase is very much greater than during any corresponding period within the past 0 years. The remittances bv poeta! money orders from Manila prior to March 15 were in excess of PEXXSYLVAXIA CHARTERS. Monongahela Light and Monessen B. L. Incorporated.

HARRISBURG. April S. A char ter was issued by the state department to-day to the Monongahela Light end Power Company, capitalized at to supply electric light to Rostraver, Sewlck-ley. North Huntingdon. Penn and Burrctll townships.

Westmoreland county; Snow-den and Baldwin townships. Allegheny county, and Carroll and Union townships. Washington county. The company will have Its principal office at Pittsburgh. The directors are William E.

Walsh, Charles E. Farren, Walter S. Mitchell, Allegheny; George B. MotherelL, Robert T. Rossell.

Pittsburgh. Charters were issued to the following corporations: Mor.e?sen Building and ixan association, Aionessen, capital, i Directors, ISdmopd Jefferies, H. Dallas McGace, Dr. William Rigger, Adoiph Boes, Martin H. Barnes, Lavld Kdlngensmuh, Simon F.

Loeb. Bert M. Irwin, Andrew Workman, Monessen. Keynoldsvflle Real Estate Company, ReynoidsvIUe. capital, $10,000.

Directors, U. M. McDonald. J. H.

Kaucher, J. Hammond. R. Devere King. H.

B. King. F. YL Beck, W. F.

Marshall. G. J. Corwhi, J. V.

Young, W. H. Moore, Eeynoldsvllle. The Tidewater Steel Company of Phil adelphia, capitalized at $1,000 was incorporated to-day. The directors are George tf.

Graham. Isaac N. Soils. R. E.

McCall and Edwin F. Glenn, Philadelphia. A charter was also Issued to the York Improvement Company, capitalized at $100,000. ORDERS FOR PITTS Bl'RtiH FIRM. Mix Late.

Bookings for Electric and Power Equipment. Westlnghouse, Church, Kerr Co. have Just booked an order for gas engines aggregating nearly 1.009 horse power, for the Columbus Electric Company of Columbus, O. This is said to be the largest central lighting plant in the world to use the gas method. This company, which furnished the electrical and power equip ment of the Boston terminal station, has a contract to furnish heating and power equipment for a new express bunding1, which is being erected In connection with the station.

The same firm has taken contracts for a power steam engine to be shipped to Mansurgh, Egypt; three 150 and one 200 horse-power gas engines for the Bradiord IPa.) Electric Company; two 100 horse-power gas engines for the Shif tier Bridge Company, to be installed at the new works at Homestead; one 125 horse power gas engine for H. K. Portes Co. stokers for the Monongahela Street Railway Company, and a 1,000 horsepower stoker for the Mingo Junction plant of the National Steel Company. SEWER PIPE COMBIXE.

The Great $25,000,000 Trust Again Rearing Completion. AKRON, April 2S. (Special.) The big sewer pipe combination, which has been on the verge cf consummation for the past three months, it is now announced, is a certainty. Frank M. Atter-holt, of- this city, who has been the chief engineer of the deal, returned to "Akron from New York to-day and states that on next Thursday it will be entirely closed up.

The options on all the plants were accepted yesterday. The combination will Include 51 plants, which means all east of Illinois. The capitalization will bej $25,000,000, $20,000,000 of which will be issued half in preferred and half in common stock. The offices cf the trust will be located either in Pittsburgh or Cleveland and the president will probably be O. C.

Barber of this city, president of the Diamond Match Company. Sale of P. 3c O. Fnel Company Effects. MANITOWOC.

April 28. Peter Dudley, representing the Security Title and Trust Company of Chicago, receivers of the Pennsylvania and Ohio Fuel Company, which failed last November, sold the docks and equipments of the company at the court house to-day, the Boston Coal and Wharf Company of Boston getting the property for $106,100. The sale only included the northwestern dock of Manitowoc and the Wisconsin Central docks at Ashland and Duluth. Bought Another Plant. The Empire Iron and Steel Company, organized under New 'Jersey laws some weeks ago, with Walter Kennedy of Pittsburgh as one of the vice presidents, has acquired the plant of the Crane iron works at Catasaqua.

Pa. The firm is remodeling- the old furnace at Bellefonte, which It recently purchased. Will Make Machine Tools. The Pittsburgh Machine Tool Company of Pittsburgh has been chartered and will build a modern plant in Allegheny. The firm has a capital of $200,000.

Frank Mocre, president of the Pittsburgh Malleable Iron Company, is president of the new concern. Steel Rails for NEW YORK. April 23 iSpecial.) A fleet of steam and sail vessels has been chartered to transport the 35.000 tons of steel rails which were recently sold by Marviaud Steel Company, to be delivered at Melbourne, Australia. The shipments will be made at Sparrows Point. A BABEL OF TOSGVES.

Reported Clash Between Cubans and American Soldiers Result. HAVANA, April 28. A newspaper here prints an account of a fight between United States hospital corpsmen and Cubans at the Mtrianao hospital. The trouble arose, it is said, through each party being ignorant cf the language of tne other. The Cubans gathered in the hospital to seek protection from mythical UanJits and the hospital men tried to prive theiu of with ehaire, bottles and fiUtli.

The hospital steward and three Cubans were severely hurt. The nght was stepped ijy a squad of the Peventh. cavalry. The 5-Iarianao townspeople are angered, the story go? on to at the bru--Uy vf the Americana. ACttCJTTED OK THE CHARGE MlIlDEHIVti SA.XTOX.

OP Verdict Received With Many- Un- nitrations The Defendant Will Sow Visit Her Mother Una Flatter-las' Offers to a oa the Stage. CANTON, April S8. "Not 'guilty -as the verdict returned at 10.43 this morning by the Jury that tried Mrs. Anna E. George for the murder of George D.

Saiton. Thra was a dense crowd in the courtroom and It cheered the announcement loudly. The shout wsu taken up by the peopll outside who packed the etree's. Mr. George face lit up with a mile.

She was soon the center of a rowd showering congratulations upon.1 ner. t-uie expressed aierseir as caving been confident cf acquittal all along. The verdict, as read by Clerk Cassel- man, amid breathies interest, was as fol- ows: well and truly try, and true deliverance make, between the stete of Ohio and the prisoner at the bar, Anna E. George, do find the defendant not "JULIUs A. ZANG, Foreman." In spite of the judgs, who had previ ously cautioned against disorder, there was a wild cheer.

Mrs. George soon hurried to the jury room, took each Juror by ns hand aud gave film a word ana noa of thanks. Mrs. George remained In the court for some time after the Verdict was an nounced. She then went to the Hotel Conrad, a block from the courthouse, with Mr.

and Mrs. McElheny, Ler cousins, who have been with her during the trial, and at lunehed with them at the hotel. The jvj.y was out 23 hours and 45 minutes, and during that time 22 ballots were taken. The interval between bal lots was spent In discussing the case. Twenty-Two Ballots Taken.

After the Jury reported It was said that the preliminary ballot was taken at 12:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, or half an hour after they had been closeted la the Jury room. This ballot showed four favoring a verdict of. guilty of murder the first degree and eight for a verdict of not guilty, or acquittal. The second ballot was taken at 2 p. m.

and resulted the same. This was also the result of the third ballot, taken 45 minutes later, at 8:15 o'clock. The fourth ballot was taken and the result is said to have been two for guilty in the first degree and seven not guilty, one for second degree and two for manslaughter. At 4 p. ni.

yesterday, the fifth ballot was taken with eight for not guilty and rc-iir ror manslaughter. This was the result of ali the succeeding ballots up to the fourteenth, at 2 o'clock this morning. The fifteenth ballot was taken at 4:55 a. resulting In nine for net guilty and three foj man slaughter. The sixteenth ballot, at 6:15, Stood eight for not guilty, three for manslaughter and one for assault and bat tery.

At 10 a. the twentieth ballot was taken, showing eleven for not guilty and one for first degree muraer. The same result was obtained in th twenty-first ballot. The twenty-second and last ballot was taken at 10.22 with a unanimous vote for not guilty. A number of women friends and ac quaintances called on 2drs.

George in the parlor of tre Conrad hotel, juryman Miller was ona of the callers, and to blm Mrs. George expressed her warmest thanks, saying she had known him as her stanch friend from the first. A number of congratulatory telegrams 'were delivered to her. She said she wouid go to her old home in Hanoverton soon and visit her mother for a few days. As to the future, Bhe said she had no definite plans as yet.

Mrs. George said to a reporter: "The verdict was what I had expected from the start: I am. very grateful to the court and to the for the con- slaeretlon they have shown me. I am also very thankful to the gentlemen who represented the press. I cannot find words to express my feelings toward my attorneys.

Their work was beyond all praise. They left nothing undone In my behalf and I shall remember them end appreciate them as long as 1 Hve," She added that her two bovs will ac company her to visit her mother. Invited to Appear In Public. All of the telegrams received by Mrs. George are not mere congratulations.

One, It is announced, is from a theatrical company in Columbus, offering her $500 for a week engagement with tne com pany. Another offer Is for the same sum for a iscture fittsourgn on "woman Rights." One of her relatives, speaking for ner. saia com oners naa De clined, as would be all such propositions. During the afternoon and this evening Mrs. George has been kept busy receiving her friends.

She said to-night she would visit her mother for a short time knew she would be welcome, then would return to Canton to provide for the future. She had an Invitation to visit the seashore with friends and would probably accept. Before she left town, she said, she was going back to the jail for a few minutes; it seemed like home to her and was the only home she had had for many years. This afternoon Mrs. George made an extended visit to Attorney Sterling's office, where Juryman Steinmez called and received her thanks for his work In the jury room.

A number cf women also visited her at the law office. She also called on the sheriff's family la the residence section of the jalL She retired to her room In the hotel early this evenlg. saying she wouid not start for Hanoverton until Monday and that on Sundty she -would attend services at the First Methodist Episcopal church. Several bouquets were sent to the hotel. SCHOOL DAYS EXDED.

Interesting" Graduating Programs. Presented in Xearhy Towns. GROVE CITY. April 2S. (Special.) The commencement exercises of the high school here were held to-day.

The graduates- and their subjects follow Salutatory. Harriet Vestina Graham; debate, question. "Does Morality Increase With Civilisation?" affirmative. Auntin C. Daugherty, and negative, Fred L.

Locke; essay, "An Ideal," Myrtle May Amberson; oration, "True Citizenship, Wliltam J. Uber; valedictory, Pearl Arielie Loupe. IRWIN, April 28. (Special,) The commencement exercises at the Opera houso this evening were the most brilliant to the history of the Irwin high school. Honors were carried off by Lyda Swansea.

Effie uavis and Myrtle Marsh, and the gold medal winner was George V. Miller. The diplomas were prevsented by President Over of the board of education, and the address to the class was delivered by Principal M. E. Hess- The alumni society later tendered the class of a9 a reception at Thompson's hall.

The graduates are Minnie L. S. Christy. Charles E. Cleland, EiTie Davis, W.

Frank Gallagher, Edna M. Guffey. Elberta G. Hlndman, Lucy A. Kifft, Myrtle M.

Marsh, Merle J. McKelvey. George V. Miller, Charles 8. So wash, Lyda H.

Swanson, Elmer S. Swenson, Gertrude J. Wrii3on. MORGANTOWN. W.

April SS (Special.) The closing exercises of the Morgantown public schools ww held this evening In commencement hall cf the uni versity and were unusually entertaining. 5 The graduates were miss isteiie Aaam-son, Miss Anna L. Johnson. Anna L. Robe, Miss Lora C.

Cole, Miss Georgia C. Wilson and Miss Mary L. Worrlng. Prof. Harvey Brand presided, and sooj music was rendered by the university orchestra.

Tried to Follow His Brother. PARSONS, W. April 28. (Special.) A. D.

Miller attempted to commit suicide to-day by jumping from a train between piedmont and Hendricks. He made the attempt two or three times, but was caught each time by trainmen. His brother, B. committed suicide Wednesday at Cumberland, and A. D.

was bringing his remains to Randolph county for burial. State College Disappointed. ESLLEFONTE, April 2S. (3p cial.) Considerable disappointment -was f4tt here by the failure of ths Legislature to accept the offer of Andrew Carnegie for the building of a public library at the State college but on reliable authority It Is now stated that there are good reasons to believe that Mr. Carnegie will even now donate the socclfied sunt and that the building will be erected.

Kew X. G. P. 08'eera at Johnstown. JOHNSTOWN.

April 28. (Special.) Peter Lell was elected captain and Reuben II. Adams first lieutenant of Com-vanv Fifth regiment, national guard, here to-nght. The election was conducted by Col. Bitrrhfleld of the Fifth regiment.

The company has been in charge cf Second Lieut, William R. Smith. Warrant for a Collector. IHWIN, April warrant was sworn out here to-day for the aTee. of R.

Err.et, collector for tiie Pittsburgh Farmers and Mechanics on an a of In bv men, was to-day granted an abso- Ute divorce from his wife. Jess'e A. gioene. The decree was handed down by Justice Stover in the supreme court and was based upon the report of a referee. whose name was not The name cf the co-respondent was also kept secret.

The custody cf the Sloane children, Jes-f-ie, Emily and Eieanor, was given to Mr. Sioane. He was also accorded the right marry, ana tne defendant in the suit. it wa3 statfcd shouid not lawfully marry unt!) fbo iloath "ifi- BiAoV 'fr th death of Mr. Eioane.

ut- continued "tne re marriage of the said parties to this action is not hereby prohibited." Mrs. Sloane Is uepuveu ui ir.e ngr.i any part in jar. bloar.t property. The eeoaratton of the couple -wis announced last December. Perry Belmont- and Mrs.

Jessie A. Sloane, the divorced wife of Henry T. Sloane, wore married at o'clock tonight at Greenwich, by the Rev. Walter M. Barrow-s, pastor of the Second Congregational church of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Belmont will go to Washington, wsre they will be the guests of Mrs. 3. G.

Howland, Mr. Belmont's sister, for several daya. Mr. Belraort will then take his bride to Kentucky, to visit his stock; farm. Before leaving this city to-rdght, and at Mr.

Belmont's request, the new Mrs. Belmont conveyed her home at No. 9 East Seventy-second street, the house that had been recently given to her by Mr. Sloane. and ail its contents to the State Trust Company, Instructions to convey it lack again to Mr.

Sloane. The property is valued at If he shall refuse to accept it the trust company is Instructed to Invest the proceeds of the sale of the house fcr the benefit of the three Sloane ehllcren, It was learned that the referee In the divorce case was William L. Turner and that he had been appointed bv Justice Francis M. Scott on March 25 last. The referee held iwo hearings.

Mrs. Sloane not attend either. GERMANY PROTESTS. It Is Said the Disclosnres in the Dreyfos Review onrt of Cassation Called It Forth. LONDON, April 28.

Ernst Vizetelly, who has hitherto shown that he is well-informed on the subject treated, has an article in the Westminster Gazette today in which he says the German government has addressed an expostuiatory note to the French government regarding the Dreyfus case. This note was recently presented to M. the French minister of foreign aftairs, and deals with the proceedings before the court of cassation as published in the Figaro, and which, the note says, surprised and pained the German government. The note, according to Mr. Vizetelly, intimates that in certain eventualities it would be impossible for the German government to refrain from officially publishing the facts in Justice to its own officers, who have repeatedly solicited permfsfilon to speak.

The note urged in forcible terms the de-irability. in the interests of both countries, of a speedy conclusion of the present agita tion. The presentation of this note led M. Dupuy, the French prime minister, to bring a pressure to bear upon the court of cassation, which, however, by a majority of three decided to continue the prosecution in own way and hold a supplemental inquiry, widen is now virtually ended. Mr.

Vizetelly learned that IS of the judges of the court of cassation are in favor of and 35 opposed to revision of the Dreyfus case. It is probable, Mr. Vizetelly adds, that on a full vote cf the judges of the united court of cassation the revisionists will have a majority of eignr. PARIS. April 28.

The cabinet council this evening decided to open an investigation regarding the way In which the Figaro obtained the evidence offered by It. Paleologue. one of the prominent officials of the foreign office, in his supplemental deposition before the united chambers of the court of cassation, where hi3 testimony apparently establishes a new forgery. FROM BRAZIL TO PITTSBURGH. Carnegie Importing Manganese Ore for Armor Making, NEW YORK.

April 23--Special. It Is reported from Newport News that two steamships from Rio Janeiro, with car goes of l.SOO tons each of manganese ore. have arrived at Hampton Roads. The ore will be shipped at once to the Carnegie works at Pittsburgh, to be used in mak ing steel plates for warships. Further cargoes of the same ore are booked for fu'ure arrival.

Heretofore such ore shipments have been made to Philadelphia but the two cargoes mentioned are re ceived at vNews. HARVARD SPRIXQ GAMES. Two College Records 'Broken ai Other Interesting Feat Done. CAMBRIDGE. April 28.

The annual Fprmg games of the Harvard Athletic association were held on Holmes field to-day. Two Harvard records were broken. Fox, L. winning the high hurdles in 15 4-5 seconds, and W. A.

Boat, 10, the hammer throw, with a distance of 13S feet 6-j inches, against the best previous record in those events of IS seconds. and 127 feet 5 Inches. The Harvard record of 10 seconds ia the lvrd dash waa equaled, Uutnlan, Roc-he and Green nalshinr witnm a foot of each other In the order named. JDaly of football fame won the broad Jump, with a distance of 22 feet inches He had trained crl- four days, and had had no previous experience. A surprise of the afternoon wji the winning of the 220-yard hurdles by Con versv a frehman: time.

25 2-8 seconds. The two-mile race, which was Included for the first time, was won by E. W. Mills, I); tin e. 10:32 2-5.

Tom Burke, 1901, failed to get a p'ace in the half mile, which went to 8. Bush. 1901, in 2:03. Winslow, a ireehmatt. woa the handicap quarter mile race, S.

Gannett WeuV trophy. Time, 618-5 seconds. Raided the Cock Fighters. WARREN, April 2S. Special.) A big cocking main between Warren and Youngs-town birds in a barn near Warren was stopped b- deputy sheriffs early this morning, and fourteen birds and four men captured.

One ran, rimlth Egbert of Warren, pieaded guilty The others rave fictitious names. About 300 men were preser.t, many of them prominent and known to the police, and. arrests wul follow. crbIu and Aymer Matched, The representatives of Jimmy Bean lan and Charles Ajnier met last night sua agreed on a match between the men for t200 a sioe. The bout will be for 20 rounds, and will be pulled off bffore the club offering the largest purse.

In the event of not securing a satisfactory purse it waa agreed that the men will meet ia private. McGovern Whipped Bernstein. NEK YORK. April 2. Terry JdeOovern of Brooklyn was given the decision on points over Joe Bernstein of New York In a 25-round bou before the new Broadway Athletic club to night.

McGovern weighed in at liv and Bern ktein at 124 pounds. Mci'Jovern forced the ght ins from start to finish, Pittsburgh Boy the Winner. CINCINNATI. April 28. Before the Ori enrsti club Tommy Hogan of Pitts, burg-h won over Jack Dausherty of Olncinnat in tight rounds.

The bout waa stopped by tea referee. Fought a. Draw. CHICAGO, April 28. Owen Zeigler of Phila delphia and AValier Nolan of this city met for a slx-round bout to-night, it waa an even fight all the way, and the referee declared it a draw.

Opeslng Concert nt Calhoun Park. The Sunday afternoon concert season at Calhoun park will be opened to-morrow afternoon. April 30. The well-known Eighteenth regiment band, with Band master Rocereto conducting, has been en gage for the spring and summer and th concerts will be riven each Sunday To-morrow- being the day be-fore the first anniversary of the famous victory of Admiral Dewey at Manila, a Dewey Day program cf patriotic and 'classical selections has been arranged. The bandstand and other buildings at Calhoun park have been thoroughly overhauled ar.d everything has been arranged to make the opening auspicious.

TERSE TELEGRAMS. The Wade court of Inquiry will report to- da.y. Derouiede and Marcel-Habet are en trial in Snarls for Inciting the military. The New Yirk legislature adjourned slut die yesterday in cu ordiriy manner. The )rtral hankers have passed a resolution opposiJ'-g the establishing of a Canadian liilnt.

Some anonymous correspondent, dally clips and enU Secretary Alger ail the unpleasant tnings concerning him he can and In tae newspapers. The Oruirlo brewers watted on the premier restsrdav and sskd that the duty on l-er lir.porW frtiiri the United States be increased, The Unitd Btaisa. transport Hooker Is about to sal! 5r Manila with signal service and (iLntej-'-U fur aaaruia taoles and in.fl telegraph -tatta. J. South Side.

City. The rear admiral's fUg Is blue, with two white stars one near the upper the other near thi lower rnarg'n. The largest s'ze Used has hoist of 10 2-10 feet ar.d a fly of 4 4-10 feet. The shoulder straps xit a rear admiral are distinguished by two stars indicative of his ranki Irwin, Pa. Th streets ir.

Allegheny City are numbered from ths Aliegneny river northwardly. North avenu is th twelfth street crossing Federal, or running into it, and the next above that 1 Pear! so that 13W Federal street would be north of Pearl suttt, or be-tween Pearl and Hemlock. he new numbers ar in position. CENSUS SUPERVISORS. Senator Pmroae to Recomtnend FeuutrlTsnia Appointment Postal and Pension Stattors.

WASHINGTON, O. C. April 2b. (Special.) Director Merriam of the census is tending out letters urging the senators to snd in the names of tne men they desire to be appointed as supervisors in the various states. Tho applications "for these places are numerous, espsclaiiy as the positions will be worth at least and will require not mora than thre mouths' tlmfe in many cases after the actual taking of the census la commenced.

While all the supervisors must be confirmed hy the senate, and that body aoes not meet until li-rector Merriam will appoint at once everyone having the indorsement of a senator, and is conildent they will be confirmed. Ha thus saves from the annoyance of deciding contests be-J tween representatives over appointments and places upon the senators the duty of deciding. In Senator Penrose's indorsements must be on the papers of all appointed. So far the senator has not submitted a single recommendation, and there are no indications that he is ready to do so. In West Virginia, Senators Elklns and tloott have agreed upon three of the supervisors for that state, but have deadlocked upon the fourth.

As the former must be re-elected next year, be is anxious to distribute tht places where they will do him the most good, while his colleague naturally desires to recognize those who stood manfuliy behind him In the contest last winter. In Ohio it is understood that Senators Hanna and For-aker have an amicable understanding, and that the 19 places be divided equally among their friends. PoHtofiloe Contests. Postmaster General Smith expects early next week to take up with the president the consideration of the postof-fice contests nt Johnstown, Wilkesbarre and North East, Pa. At the former Representative Thropp's recommendation will govern, while Senator Penrose will have the say in the Wilkesbarre case, la both these cases there are four or mors candidates and the contest has been interesting.

The North Bast case has so far proved the most bitter. Representativs-at-large Davenport recommended for this appointment Mr. Sanborn, son of the well-known editor, who is a warm personal friend of the president. Opposition arose and serious charges were made against young Mr. Sanborn.

In addition the Erie county delegation to the state legislature opposed the appointment. Mr. friends indignantly repel the charges against him. It is hinted that the leaders in filing the charges are renegade Republicans, and that, one of them supported William L. Scott and J.

C. Sibley when they ran for congress. Representative Jack has recommended the appointment of Alexander M. -Smith as postmaster at Flora, Indiana ooanty, and William S. Hyes at Ttauger, Westmoreland county.

He has also recommended the discontinuance of the post-offlcj at McCain. Armstrong county, be-cause it was not necessary, and no one cared for the responsibilities, of being postmaster at the small salary. The postoffice at Montgomery, Elk county, Pa has been ordered discontinued and the mall sent hereafter to Rldgeway. Latest Pension Issues. Pensions have beh granted as follows: Pennsylvania William Weirs, Evans City, James Owens, Waukesha, Charles Saladin, Pittsburgh, Ja-ccb Wensier.

Stanton, Josephla M. Mtadwell, McKeesport, $12; Lercy Hill. SjMngborough, t'i; John McB. Porter, Butler, Job Ruby, Eastbrook, Jacob Sellers, Harrisburg, Paul Wright, Bedford. JiO; Susa.a P.

Walter, Cata-wissa, $12; Susannah Cox. David, $12; minor of William D. Porter. Manorvilie, $14. Ohio Samuel Le.

Cutler, Zed Strock, $8. West Virginia Francis Mosena, Sauls-bury, $6 to $8: Benjamin W. F. Gunn, Lumberport. to $10.

CUAPIiAIS HVXTEirS PARSOSAGE. Pittbarh rriends of the Tenth Hetrlment "Asked for an Offering. The movement to build a paraonage at Jamestown, for Rev. Joseph L. Hunter, pastor of the local Presbyterian church, and at present serving in the Philippines as chaplain of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, is being pushed vigorously by the young ladi3 of the congregation who have taken charge of the More than 1,000 coupon letters have; been Sent out and all friends of the chaplain and of the regiment are askpd to matte an offering for the pur pose lnaicHtea.

R. Calvin McAteer of James A. McAteer bon, liberty street, is circulating one of these coupon letters and is meeting success. He has been authorized to at as collector by. Miss May Laughrey Of Jamestown, who is secretary of.

the young society. Ths ladies say tney are arranging to build a parson-ape, and by so doing show their love and adoration for their worthy pastor, is serving hisoountry in. so creditable a manner. WEU FROM STARVATION. A Man' Palatal Bcib at Central Polleo Station.

Andrew- Qelrer. or Gallagher, In the Central polios stutiua about clock last nlKht from starvation. That was th diagnosis of his by Dr. R. Taylor.

Tiia man was in a terr'bly weak phj-sical condition, a 'id iiad net anything for several days. The man was takeu from the liethfti home on Eighth street On the police docket he was charred with vatrrancy. The SvithoritlM at The honie knew nothing of hl afetrs. claimins that he went to that place for shelter the niirht befre. Oallaghet wa 4 years old, and ctaimed to have been a plumber by occupation.

It ia untiorstocd that hia relatives reside at Bruwna- vlile. The body is at the morxue. THE DEATH ROU. Charles U. Uvsey.

Mr. Charles D. Hvsey, aged 31 years, who practiced dentistry at Fifth avenue for tne past tnree years, aiea Thursday niht of pneumonia, with which he had ueen suilerlr.g lor a weftx. Jta at teiided the dental department of the Western Utdverslty of Pennsylvania years, and yuit iast year without receiving a diploma. He opned an office while at the coil'--ge.

He was born in Allegheny, ai-d vaa the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Llvsey, now residing in Glenwooi, which has' b-'en their place of residence for 23 years. He was educated in the Haasel-wood school of the Twenty-third ward. Mr Ijvsey is survived by his wife and a 3-yer-old daughter, Nattala May.

Pre-v'oui to his deatn he accepted the faith of tae Lutheran church, and Rev. G. W. Critchlow, pmor of the St. John's church, Forbes and streets, wlil offi-t'at at t'jd funeral ervics Sunday afternoon at his late home.

Willlatn Scott. William Seott, aged 52 died at p. m. yesterday at hU home In Esplen, He was a weil-known sted worker and was a member of the old Allegheny f.ra oomponv of Pittsburgh. His brother, Jobn IC.

Scott, died seven weeks ago. The funeral will take place Sunday at 2 p. m. "MJ. K.

O. Brown. 5 TOLEDO. April H. a i-own, prominent on the staff of Gen.

Hartsuff during the late war. died here to-dav, aged 64. was one of the most pronair.ent men in (K A. K. oltcles In Ohio.

Obituary Notes, yr, j0hr A. UrEwvitt died at WMtdngtoa, i pt sJ 21. Btn was the wife of McCvi.tt Of the Chattier braacb. 4 220 Fifth venus. DAILY COMMKtlCI.Vt CAZETTl Sj Carrier la Pittsburgh.

Allegheny r.nd urronodlng towns Top en Df mKil, ne i.r. 3t els I.SO' three 75 ccbU. TK I COM KHC1 At QAZETTK Ou DolUf )'' by mall. Speai- men Copies. cnt free.

SATURDAY, APRIL 2D, 1. CN PAGES. JL'V0V. Is it In c3er to Include in th forthcoming bond isoisa $3,000,010 for the pro-d water ft'iratton system? Tha cm-i: u. ton appointed to look into the marits of ::,3 different methods of titration and ono fcr Vittsburgh was in a capable one and did Its tr orougMy.

No disposition is any quarter to dissent from its vi. as to the system recommended-tuat nitration; but wi'l it not be to defer for wme time the c-r yln-' this into ex- Greater Pittsburgh, in fact as uil as In name, one of the certainties tre not fir distant future. Will the filtration systeri now contemplated be capaMc of expansion to meet the want of tne greater city? Will this expansion of the involve a reconstruction of thf system or expensive patch work if th2 of puUIng in the system had been fit re' red a few years longer? The possibility ben referred to heretofore of a great pipe line system extending southward from the Ifckes and furnishing a of cities, including Pittsburgh, -with xupply of water for which no nitration plants would be needed. The establishment of such a system Is net e.n. Improbability.

At any rate 'Pittsburgh, bavins been served thus far by its present "rater supply, can afford to W3it awhiia before expending $3,000,000 for the change proposed. LOOKISft TOWARD PEACE. The good news comes from Jfanila that the Filipinos ate suinff fos peace. In the request that thera be a cessation or hostilities, in order to allow time for a summoning of the so-called Filipino conrss. leaving it to that body to decide for the' Filipinos whether the war should continue.

Gen. Otis could not do otherwise than respond that ho did not recognize the existence of any Filipino It la needless to ssy that there w'li be no peace settlement brought about by recognition of the Filipino congress. T'. give even in'oirnal recognition would 'ldy rather than expedite the establishment of poarc. It will be argued in some quarters, no doubt, that it will be with undue harshness with the Filipinos to give them the opportwMties for paTlsyinir they desire.

On the contrary, 1t be it charity to thern to do so. The sooner they ar made to see that they can ncurd peaot? only tli' jUkM uncondt-J Hoiiil the mar, peace can 'That they hfve been cruelly by their leaders has been only too "vt'i'nt. If theus -leaders could now se-fUf a of hostilities they could bo liiaon to Its 'and to vis 'it In en endeavor rrgaiu seine of lost Influence hi-urtf hem. That would but encourage furthtjr Tim vBoaav. rdict.

Th verdict scnulttal in the case of Mrj, with the. Saxton jrder Canton, will occasion little lOs. '3 not 'the facts to ja? (hnt five-jury was influenced by its It Undoubtedly was not" sorry V.Jt ihfeie wa. hot enough direct evi-drce to i-atlsa it to feel justifled in pro-ronnoliiR 'he defendant gr'iiity. A reason-abio doubt the tnlrd of single mem-lie'- of the jury as to the guilt of the accrued can suffice to save the defendanf, and it would be Idle to say that what cr considered such doubts are less likely to nvise 'jn' ordinary casts' than one in which life of a wronged woman is sti.ke.""Tt would he idle, too, to say fh t.

thei'e were not in th crowds in and vbou the court hpus wh? cheered when heird th verdict of acquittal laar.y who beli 'Vid that the "defendant was fcull'y. Probably the most of them so be-liavfd, but th-tr sympatiilfs were wtth the' vonian, and had they been called upon to otip the vrdirt. it might have been: but' with provocation sufficient to causi her tn be considered irrsponsi-lAq." Is this justice? Whether it be con-f'derod so or not it is fact and carries its warn in 3. WORK OF RECJPHOCITV. The month wiU probably wit- j.u trie completion oi a ruciw-r leci- r-rWlty treades between, the United rUes aud other countries.

The time for niyotiatls uch treaties under iiu, DlnyJey law wld expire in the course a few" xronthd, and as the time Ibx-lt lp' caches som of the countries that Wf-rw slow tatte aovantatsa oi mui- y-'M-it-. clause are hustling to tnaka ua tT lfst it was but a mock air of lr.aocnce they assumed when tjt t-ok the- of those of, Wilson wili. ar.d the rectprouity clause nl.T.h the WUsor, bill repealed was re-! -stctvl. rontetiiporaries, in the Dliifele law, dwelt upon fha a'-'n-Cd iront given to those countries, predicttona as to the eCsct whiin- -oull bt nrodaotfd en the Anajrt--iC export trace. As everybody knows i Anericon eitovt business has not but ba.

locreaawd beyond rsrortfa. Fnder the Ivnly law the ccnortuclty hss tn opeu to all fCvi' to modification u' the law ivs application to them by furnishing turn modification of regulations applied t- roevcts Cuming to tnem rrom tne Tnat, conrae is fair to all cflcru-u. ud mvra countries would Lave a'-tsl upon it promptly had it not been Tvr falo coi.vcyed pi by fro tre.de talkers and writers in who led them to be-iiflw to SvH.fl extent :h.t If they bhi eriot.gh tRlkad retaliation tt- Dinslr la' youli fc Ai.iwti to CrrtOP4et. Jcnrstown, Fa. i.

A jii- 'i rtra-bi of sustaining a greater in. a aolld one cf jual length fii wiit. hccAUS a pillar falls by c.r which may tsita laterally la. at filrectloa. in Uai- I tor says the two structures damaged fcv the explosion will have to be razed.

Thi will enable the officials to remove the foundations and permit a more convenient entry to the mine. A great part of the fire can be located under one of the buildings. Director J. O. Brown of the department of public safety Is watching tne progress mace by nis subordinates with great Interest.

On tne opposite- side of the Wyfia ave nue mine considerable lumber has been piled where owners of real estate are preparing to build houses as soon as tne coal mine trouble hns been remedied. Supt. J. A. A.

Brown of the bureau of building Inspection stated last night that, after the mine has been fully explored and the file extinguished, the openings would all be filled in with stone and clay. VOTED NO TO BOSSES' OFFER Bricklayers and Carpenters Will Strike Monday if They Cling- to Last Sight's Action. Carpenters' district council and Bricklayers' unions held enthusiastic meetings last night, both of which lasted till a late hour. In an eftort to settle on concerted action on their proposed wage advance, which they seek to make effective May 1. Most of the members of the bricklayers' organization say that the maiority of their men in the two cities will stand for the minimum wage of 5 cents an hour, an increase from 40.

At a meetlne which packed their Fifth ave nue hall to the doors, and which was attended by considerable warmth in discussions, the bricklayers voted dowu a proposition of the master bricklayers' organization offering: to pay the 45-ccnt scale on condition that the men charge all outside contractors, general contractors and thosa not in the masters' organisation, 65 cents an hour. Members of the locals, of which there Is one each in Allegheny and Pittsburgh, with about men the two, say -Jiat on Monday the men will stand for the 4-oent proposition for ail work. borne of the brick contractors have already agreed to the new rate. vs. A committee from the district council met a committee "of the Master Carpenters at the Builders' exchange last right; the oosses- committee offered 28 cents an hoar for nine hours' work, and no half holiday rn Saturday.

The men -want. centi and a Saturday half holiday. The carpenters' committee coul4 not accept the compromise -prope-i the members, about 3,000 in ail, of the seven locals of the two cities, having voted to make the SO-cent per hour scale effective on May day. However, much depends on instructions from headquarters of the rational organization of carpenters at Philadelphia. Members of the carpenters' organization lay that a majority of the contractors have already acceded, to the new scale.

A mass meeting of the carpenters will likely hell Sunday atternoon. Hod carriers, of which there are two locals In the city, taking in about 00 men. have demanded $2 59 83 their day wage from May 1. an increase of 25 cents. The members of the organization have been instructed to stand for this scale on Monday.

A member cf the Bricklayers' union said last night that the hod carriers scale had not been accepted, and that there would be a strike of both hod carriers and bricklayers. GERMANS FEEL FRIENDLY. Interpret Kauti' Recent Actions In Samoa to Mean America Sides With the Fatherland. BERLIN. April 23.

The newspapers here, commenting to-day on the latest news from Samoa, express satisfaction with the attitude of Admiral Kautz, U. B. interpreting it as a sign tnat United States government will henceforth side with Germany in the Samoan trouble. The Boersen Courier says that tne American admiral position may in dicate how differently the Americans and tne iungnsn in samoa interpret instructions received simultaneously. It Is believed here that an understanding has been reached between the governments of the United States and Germany, not only as to their relations in Samoa, but iu regard to other portions of the world as well.

Some of the Berlin newspapers to-day condemn a speech made recently by the Lnltea Statt-s consul at Amsterdam. Mr. George J. Corey, in which it was said that from the year 1SS Prince Bismarck had been constantly scheming to seizo Holland. The North German Gazette, commenting on this assertion, says that the United States seems to pick out singular specimens of mankind for- diplomatic posts.

The Neuste Nachrlchten notes "with lively satisfaction the loyal attitude of the Washington government in admonish ing Admiral Kautz relative to his letter" to his cousin in the United States, SOT GCILTY OF COXSPIRACY. Men Charged With the Phoenix Election Blot Acquitted. GREENVILLE. S. C.

April 2S. The trial of the famous McCorrnick conspiracy case, growing out or tne. i-'boeuix election riot and lynching in Greenwood county last November, ended In the federal court here to-day with a verdict of not guilty. The jury, composed entirely of white men and half of them Greenville county mn, was out less than la minutes. Tne defendants were prominent Green- Phoenixvilie riot 'served resolutions upon james w.

loiDeri, tne itepuoucan as Blatant postmaster at McCorrnick, advis ing him to leave and telling him they would not be responsible lor his lit' though they wouid protect him for 36 hours. Six hours after he left a mob rode into McCorrnick to kill him. MAY DO SOMETHING TO-DAY. Miners to, Reply to Proposition of Thick-Vein Operators. The arbitration conference of miners and operators was disrupted yesterday by the retirement of the thin vein operators with the declaration that nothing could be accomplished.

This was brought about by the fol lowing resolution, offered by a thick vein committeeman, which Acting T. Rabbins declared out Of order: "That we are-in favor of arbitrating the, dif ferential In the price of mining In the thick and thin vein districts of the Pittsburgh district, arbitration to be based on the earning power of the miner, and if it is shown that the average miner In the thick vein is able to earn more money on the present basis tn that district than the average miner In the thin vein district, that the change In diffwential shall be adiusted by advancing the price la the thin vein district." In the -afternoon the thick vein operator of the committee, met the mliers, but reached no agreement. The miners' officials and executive board will confer this morr.ing, which they call the thick vein operators into conference to make reply to a proposition ir.a,de to the miners. Anglo-Rassiun Agreement, LONDON. April 23.

The Berlin correspondent of the Morning- Poet says: "The Aruilo-Russian negotiations have practically concluded in an agreement aiming to put an end to the battles for railway src other concessions China. The agrenent recognizes Russia's sphere as the north and Great Britain's as the Yens-Tse valley." support or nis whole party in any cae which he may propose to take. I The. For these services the "whip" draws no i salary. But he Is rewarded, as a rule, in a very handsome manner by the members of this party.

Thus the late Liberal whii." Mr. Ellis, whose aeatn was prac tically brought about by overwork in connection with hia duties, was presented by the Liberal party with a handsome and completely furnished housf, the purchase money of which had been raised by sub-scrip'ion. Other "whips" received large presents of piate and others again checks. Sometimes, too, they receive sums ui money from the campaign funds of the party, and it is hardly necessary to add that they have a voice in the control and distribution of the campaign fund, in fact, they are the most important mem bers of the managing committee or. tneir respective parties.

it is througn tne "wnips tnat tne appli cations for rewards in the shape of titles and offices are made by the members of the party to the prime minister wnen their party comes into power, and 'this is so thoroughly recognized that the "whip" of the party in power invariably nolas an office, which is known as that of the "pa tronage secretary of the treasury, carrying with It a government salary of $10,00) a year. The present patronage secretary of the treasury is tr William Walrend, the whip of the Conservative Unionist party. No little as-onishment has been created by Herbert Gladstone's accept ance of the office, as during the last. Lib eral administration he held the offce of first commissioner of the state department of works and public buildings, an office wntch is infinitely higher in rank than that of patronage secretary', and carries with it a privy councillorship and certain promotion to a seat in the cabinet. Herbert Gladstone.

In fact, has every right to expect fuil-tiedged cabinet office in the next Liberal administration. li Is understood that he has accented th Post of "whip" on the urgent plea of his political friends that his own genial manner, ana, above an. the prestige of his father's name, would be invaluable in restoring union to the -sadly divided Liberal party. 'Cromwell's Descendants. The ter-centenary of the birth of Oliver Cromwell on Tuesday last, which was extensively celebrated throughout the United Kingdom, and in a few instances made the pretext for an attack upon the prince of Wales and upon other members of the royal family, serves to draw attention to the extraordinary number of members of the British aristocracy who can trace their descent to the great pro tector tnrough tne female line, all his descendants in direct male line having long ago become extinct.

There are at least a thousand prominent people who can establish their descent from him, and who are proud to do so. Among them are the marquis of Ripon. secretary of state for the colonies in the last Liberal administration: Lords Chichester, Clarendon, Cowper, Morley, Lytton. Wraisingham, AmpiblU and the countesses of Ierby, Devon, Kosslyn. ss well as the late Lady Lathom.

Charles Stewart Parnell. the great Irish leader, had the blood of Cromwell in his veins, and so, too, has the present earl of Darn-ley and Sir John Lubbeck, who is almost as welt known in scientific circles on this side of the Atlantic as in the United Kingdom. Incidentally it may be staled that was Herbert Gladstone who organized the fund for the erection of a statue to Oliver Cromwell at Westminster, a fund to wnlch Lord Rosebery contributed although the very man whom he was thus helping to honor had cruelly persecuted the founder of the earl's family. Sir Archibald Primrose. The latter com manded the army of King Charles at the fateful battle of Worcester, and having oeen taKen prisoner Dy L'romweil.

was deprived of all his property and expatriated after suffering great hardships from imprisonment. Herbert Gladstone's participation In the movement for the erection of a statim to Oliver Cromwell at Westminster gave greav onense to tne -man element of the party. jo one who has not livl In Ireland has any idea of the extent to which the memory and name of the great "Noli" are execrated among all clashes of the population. "The curse of Crom well on ye': is even to the Present j3 ay considered as the most terrible maleuie-tioo that can be called down hy any patriotic son of Erin upon the head of his foe. It is the form of curse used by these old crones who live and thrive on their reputation or possessing supernatural powen-i of witchcraft.

The name of ('mm. well is used throughout the Emerald isl oy rne peasantry to frighten their young- mm as it it were some evu spirit. 1 his is not astonlshinsr. For aa has been the English rule in Ireland ever since the Emerald isle lost its indepen- ueuce, imng paies in comparison wun tne rearjui cruelties perpetrated by Cromwell in, Ireland in the name of the Massacres of men, women and children took place in such ranid succes sion that the bogs may be said to have been sodden with Irish biood. No son of Erin can ever forget the dreadful scenes at Drugheda, where the prisoners were put to death In cold blood after having surrendered on promise of quarter, and two full days after all resistance had ceased.

There were more than a thousand of them, and 80 poor wretches who had taken refuge in the steeple of St. Peter's church were either burnt to death or struck down while endeavoring to escape from the blazing fire. 865,000,000 Smelting Company. DENVER, April 28. Articles of Incorporation of the American Smelting and Refining Company were filed with the secretary of state to-day.

The incorporators are Wlnthrop E. Dwight. Thomas Mills Day, Jr. John J. Treacy.

Hector W. Thames and Alexis P. Bartlett. The capital is and a fee of $9,573 was paid into the state treasury. Bl'SIXFS MATTERS IX BRIEF.

The -Citarflfeld (Pa.) miners and operators are ntr an agreement. It is 6id in N'ew York that the large price asked by Sellers McKea far his plant has blocked the lawp combine. The Pittsburgh' Reduction Ccmpanv is enlarging Its lower works at Xiagara. Fa'ls. an addition.

Mx st, is being built. A strike vf the SSO employes is prom sei at the Bella ire 0.) Novelty stamping pt-o-vUlag they are not granted between 19 Sw rents per day Increase ia wages. Th National Steel Company has swat-dad a contract to William Tod Company of Xouog-town for a mammoth vertical blowing Vngice to be p'acei tae Sharon furnace. Five thowani employes of the Tennessea Coat, Iron Railroad Company were given notice that on Uy 1 their wai.es woulu advanced on a basis of 11 per cent. The American Colonial bank is to be at or'-e established at isn Juan Porto Rioo.

Miller, Soholl Co. of Xew "iork organized it. San Juan i to hav a chamber of womnieree. EX-SENATOR ARRESTED. Former West Mriuia Legislator Accused of Fraud.

PARKERS3URG. W. April 2S. (Special.) Ex-State Senator S. H.

Bradley of Oleaa. N. was arrested at Marietta last nlgtit and brought here this morning and taken to West Union. Dod- dridge county, this afternoon by Detective Heaton of this city, as a fugitive from Justice, on a charge of, forgerv. Bradey operated extensivelv in oil throughout Wet Virginia for several years and testified In a civil buit for breach cf contract In 1SPG that he sign-! the names of three o'l men named Ernest, Kennedy and Twltchell to a contract by which he induced an oil driller named Nicholson to drill wells for him.

Nicholson received no pay for his wcrk. He sued and lost the suit on Bradley's admission and swore out a-warrant for Bradley's arrest, charging forgery. The accused, fled to Canada and has Just returned. Rl'RAIi FREE DELIVERY. Extension cf the System By 3Vw Routes, in Westmoreland.

GRSENSBURG, April 2S. (Spe cial-) Special Agent E. F. Hutchens The postoiTlce department Is here conferring with. exrCong-essman Bobbins regarding the eftaltishment of rural free delivery routes in this end cf the state.

The Ruffsdaie route is to be reorganised, it will extend to Mendon and Reagan-town. A free delivery route is to te established from. Irwin to Jacksonville, thence to Hawntown and back to Irwin. Another rout will go from Irwin to-Shawtown, thence to Penn shaft and to Shafton. 82S.0O0 Fire at Mlddlebcry.

WELLS BORO, Aprg 2S. A disastrous fire swept the village of Mlddleburv, eight miles north of here, to-day. Several buildings. In addition to other property, were destroyed, and the loss Is mated at The fire started la the hay barn of M. C.

Potter, It is from a passing locomotive. The following properties were burned: M. C. Potter's store and hotel and hay barn, with JOd tons of hay; a number of-cars sidetracked near the station, two of which were filled viith merchandise; a large amo'tht cf lumber, a blacksmith shop, a dwelling house and two barns owned by Herbert West. Aid was sent from Wells-boro.

The Fall Brook depot and the Starkey hotel were saved. McMillan Verdict stands. PHILADELPHIA, April 2S. -(Special.) Judge Achesop to-day handed dawn an opinion affirming the judgment of the United States district court for the western district of this state in the admiralty rase of Albert McMillan against the owners of the steamer Ed Roberts. The libel was filed by McMillan to recover dam-eges for personal injuries sustained by falling through the hatchway on th steamer while employed as a deckhand on December 22, The district court found as a fact that McMillan had sustained substantial injuries, but' awarded him his coi-t.

Judge Acheaon holds that the finding wes sustained by the proofs. Another 'Gift front Carnegie. JEANXETTE. April 2S. Andrew Carnegie has donated a fine organ to the' new Methodist church here.

STATE A XD IGH BO RH OOIi. A Pteelton (Pa.) colored steel worker hs. smallpox. New Castle (Pa.) police will try to the city's curfew ordinance. The Mentor house, a Mentor hotel, H.

Iielna, proprietor, burned; lues, ln-suranoe, ll.SOC Mr. Thomas E. t'eil, a protnlnetit insarst.ee. agent of Khar-m. and Mrs Fiora A-' Lyr.clt of Bharpsvllie.

were rnarried at Buffalo. N. Tuesday. At Wooster. Joseph Rfi1 cf Westmo-e--, land county.

found guilty of hootitig: Cutiitable E. A. Ree1, with intent to klii, was sentenced to 11 years In the per.ltent'ury.- '-Shorty" Smith and Knaanuel Richards, colored. ere arrested at Cumberland, aid-, charged with s-saaulting Aden Porter of Vt. Havtife, who died.

Otie of the met, ha Por-; ter's hat X. M. Goh'smlth, representing a -Baltimore concern, who opened a flr sale at Beaver; Fall, has been arrestod for refusing tj pay a $jiJ borough llc-iise. He wa committed ta Jail fvr days, and will fit hi the dominion. After a tfcr- days trial at Chamlersbuts.

Thomas now mansger cf the York Wanulatturing Company, was aegulitei' of perjury, and the coots placed on tne Files: Company of Waynesboro, whtoh prosequi! htu. iov. Stone has reappointed Tr. Willlatn' Ranch of Joht stt.wn a men: her if the state eclectic board Ci medical eiaminers and suj-ei teded Dr. M.

A. K-k of Belief onte mi the board by ths appointment of J. M. Leutaer v-Somerset, The board at regents of the West VtrrlnU univerxtty Increased the salary ot President Raymond to i t. Indicated It wal-i be Increased ti f6.0w at li June The beard pro.Hbi'ed ia any of the buildings.

Saved By irelese Telegraphy. L-JNDON. April 2S Wireless teivgtaphy wi, first put to practical use to-day. The GcoJln Sands lightship was struck ty, a pasin; vessel und the ciew. tldLug tne wlrt-less telegraphy sppbrat'is, ratified laouth Forelsnd that their was In a sinking condition.

Tugs were thereupon dispatched to the assistant of the lightship. Steaxaship -Movements. Tort. Arrived. Sailed.

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