St. Louis Post-Dispatch
January 18, 1890

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Paris Exposition, 1889 } Ask for YELLOW WRAPPER. —FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. BRANCH HOUSE, UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK. FT ces contefaplating 3 GRAND PRIZES. 6 COLD MEDALS. F. W. DROSTEN, 619 Olive Street, THREE DOORS WEST OF BAR R's Has a Large Stock ef | DIAMONDS, WATCHES AWD JEWELRY, ‘Down With England” Shouted by Crowds in the Portu- guese Capital. The Hostility to British Residents Growing in Bitterness. ’ Comments of the Continental Press en the East ‘Africa Incident—French Financiers Refase to Negotiate a Portuguese Loan— The English Fleet Will Return to Zanzi- bar—New Phase of the Cavendish Square Scandal—Great Britain’s Big Guns— can at a London Hotel—Emin.Pasha’s Criticaln Conditio—Russia Will Rearm Her Soldiers—The Question of Annexa- tHemin Canadian Politics—Fereign News. Leonor, Jan. 18.—A dispateh from Lisbon to-dhy states that crowds of people assembied in the streets last night and shouted ‘‘Viva Portugal!“ and Down with England!’’ Sim- ilar scenes were, enacted in the provincial towns. . The Lisbon correspondent of the Times says: his Engjish eervamta. The Duke, however, still keepe bis fortune invested in British consols. A vigilance commiiteee bas been formed in Libson for the purpose of denonneing re- ceivers of Eaglish goods. French financiers have declined to negotiate a loan for Portugal. The Portuguese Government anticipates a tavorabie reply to its note to the powers ask- ing their intervention in the dispute between Portugal and Great Britain concerning terri- tory in Africa. The Western nations of Europe have at last one subject upon which they can agree, and their newspapers are ananimous in abusing Engiand for bullying Portugal. Whether this is due to a surviving sympathy among the Latin pations or because itis a perfectly safe subject to dilate upon, now that England has gained her point in Africais not apparent. It was to be expected that the mob of the Portu- guese cities would make some frothy demon- strations, but the Spanish and even the French papers have echoed the cry of ‘*bully’’ and pirate“ in a surprising man- ner, andthe majority of the Italian journals only refrained from joining them at the re- quest of the Government. The Briton is not usually a sensitive being, and general feeling is voiced by the Daily News, which. bea Portuguese, Spanish and French press to „the chattering of apes. which reminds one of Carlyle, but apes may be dangerous when enough of them are banded together, and the many British tourists and residents inthe South of Europe may atone vicariously for the sins of their brethren at home. In a certain sense British capitalists own more of Portugal than do the Portuguese themselves, and as collecting dividends or foreciosing mortgages by broadside or bayonet is out of date, it is suggested that the island of Madeira would bea very desirable acquisition for many reasons. A squadron could take possession of it without bloodshed, and itis confidently stated that the inhabi- tants would rejoice at the change of masters. "I Story of the Death of W. C. Rogers. special Cablegram to the Post-Dispaten. LONDON, Jan. 18.—Facts have just leaked outin regard to the extraordinary circum- atances connected with the demise of W. C. Rogers, a partner of Drexel, Morgan & Co. Mr. Rogers arrived in London last June; within ton days he was taken ill with pneumonia, and on July lhe died at Browne’s Hotel, a fashionable place, on Dover street. The proprietor of the hotel, Mr. Ford, notified Mr. J. S. Morgan in London of Mr. Rogers’ death, and atthe same time gave notice that the deceased had no relatives in England. Mr. Morgan advised Mr. Ford to cable to America and ask instructions. This was done and before the day was over a message was received by him, asking him to bave the body embalmed and to hold it pending the arrival of a relative, who would sail at once and bring the body back to New York. Proprietor Ford wasina quandry; it was the height of the season and his hotel was crowded, and be realized the prejudice that exists against heving a corpse in the house. On the other hand he had received other cables from America following the first, imploring him not to send the remains for burial. He de- "termined to keep the remains on the premises but unknown to anyone, except his brother and the porter, a trusted servant and an ex- Sergeant of the guards. A coffin was brought in and at the same time a large package marked, Glass, handle with care,’’ and which contained a second coffin. Late last night the first coffin, sup- posed to hold the body of the dead man, was carried out at the side door and reverently lifted into the undertaker’s wagon. The re- moval was witnessed by all the servants of the hotel and by many of the guests, much to the relief of all. The corpse was however still inthe houee and concealed in the packing- casein the room. The next day a stranger representing himself to be an attorney called at the botel with the avowed purpose of examining the papers of the de- ceased gentieman. He was the embalmer and he did nis work secretly and well. For twenty nights succeeding, Ford or his brother or one of his assistants, entered the room and sprinkled disinfectants on the corpse, burned incense and alred the apartment. Finally the relatives arrived from New York and put up at another hotel. The same night of their arrival a large pack - ing case marked ‘‘baggage’’ was burried down tothe steamer wharf and the body of Mr. Rogers was soon beneath the hatches. 80 secret was the entire matter kept that until this publication neither a member of the staff nor a guest of the hotel has had any ink- ling of what ocourred. The brothers have not yet fully recovered from the effects of that three weeks’ strain. Before giving the his- tory tothe public a reporter called on Mr. Ford and, while Coasting to talk of the mat- ter, he said it was true in every particular as here narrated. The Big Guns on English War Ships. Special Cablegram to the Post-Dispatch. London, Jan. 18.—Publication has been made recently of the disabling of the heavy guns aboard the British gunboat Benbow. The 110-ton guns aboard the Benbow are muzzle-loading Armstrongs of 16-inch oaliber. They are the heaviest guns carried by any war ship afloat, though the Victoria and Sans Parell of the British nav are designed to carry similar batteries. The weight of the projectile tor these guns is 1,800 pounds, and that of the charge of powder 900 pounds. The guns were made at the works of Lord Arm- strong, and in general appearance resemble the ordin Armstrong of 25 tons weight, differing only in size. The Benbow carries two — these monster guns mounted in her barbette wers. 7 . „ * 3 Strange Story of the Death of an Ameri- of the | to give the Victoria four 110-ton ns instead ot two, as on the Jenbow. Within the past six months the Victori@ has been receiving but t onths ago it was dis- guns while under uzzl 8 — ne 4 gen nav ciroles @ more such nsive So rapid is disintegra uns, that the ng of seventy-® said they ere so unwifé to load and fire choosing to close action « the 110-ton guns firing mm rounds by rapidly om space before a third sh the 110-ton guns in exh for the Victoria, two f for the Sans Pareil. 0 apons, * „000 for each gun. and erosion in these of one ceases after shots. Agata, it is that it is Impossible than a couple dangerous oe, three are built Benbow and two of ordnance * ot o¥er 65-tons will now be designed for British war ships. The Cavendish Square Scandal. Special Cablegram to the Post-Dispatch. LONDON, Jan. 18.—A mew complexion bas been put n the Cleveland street affair, and considerable excitement is created here by the newest exposure. Héjbmond, the fugitive landlord, it is now olan was only the head ofa vast Dlackmailing. @rganization, created upon the same lines that in Gaboriau’s ‘*Cligue of Gold.“ scheme was to in- veigie well-known to the house upon , while there, bring ‘ef accomplices, who es. The names of afterward pose these prominent men ume, and this volume the police. The men confronted with a entered in a vol- now in the hands of once entrapped and t as to the charac- orned witnesses, permited themselves to be regularly blackmailed gather than take the risk of public scandal, h@wever false. These facts are now Credited by the police and being rapidly verified. Itis reported that Saul, the loathsome witness aga Euston, is to be arrested. The penalty. this offense is twenty years. 1 Germany. BERLIN, Jan. 18.—The @Gommittee of the Reichstag to which was référred the bill grant- ing a subsidy to the African Steamship Co. has approved — 2 with the pro- vision that the steamers hall call at a Dutch or Belgian port. In the event of there being a permanent increase the profits of the line the Government wii either reduce the amount of the subsidy lfor a more fre- quent service. East A a. ZANZIBAR, Jan. 18,—Th@ British fleet which sailed south a few days „ has returned to this port. 1 EMIN ANA. There is no improvement in the condition of Emin Pasha, who recently suffered a relapse after his partial recovery from the effects ofa fall from a balcony at Bagamoyo. Italy. Rouz, Jan. 18.—M. M@riani, the French Ambassador to this count@, died to-day from pneumonia. 1 The condition ot the 1 ill with pneumoniain th proved this morning. d of Aosta, who is ity, is slightly im- » Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 18 novski, Minister of War, will preside over one of the commissions. France. VERSAILLES, Jan. 18.—United States Minister Lincoln has started for London with bie son, who is convalescent. Austria. PARIS, Jan. 18.—Ze Siecle states that the Em- peror of Austria will soon abdicate his throne. The Annexation Issue in Canada. MONTREAL, Jan. 18.—M. Mercier’s most in- timate friends say he intends openly espous- ing annexation as opposed to imperiai feder- ation, which is being championed by Sir John MacDonald, Sir Hector Langevin and the Con- servutive leaders. Mr. Perrault’s open letter to the Premier, it is said, was isspired by Mercier. Another rumor says tifat Laurier, the French-Canadian leader of the Opposition in the Dominion Parliament and an in- timate friend of Mercier, will strongly champion commercial union at this session and that this policy isin sympathy with the Mercier movement here. These are no sen- sational stories but the sober convictions of many influential French Canadians. ‘‘I do not believe,’’ saidthe Hon. Mr. Laflamme, ex-Minister of Justice, that annexation will become a serious political factor until Sir John dies, but just so soon as he does that will become the burning issue. Inthe mean- time the French Canadian Liberals are be- ginning to set the agitation in motion.’’ ST/LL The greatest and latest of Rider TIME Haggard’s novels, Beatrice, a 70 dramatic story, profusely illustrated, is now running in the SunpDay Post- BEGIN DISPATCH. The second installment, 7. with a complete synopsis of the first, was given in last SUNDAY’s PostT-Dis- PATCH. Begin it now. Copies of the paper to be had at this office. Obituary. CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 18.—Hon. Nicholas LongWorth died this morning at his residence on Grandin road of pneumonia. He attended the inauguration of Gov. Campbell on Mon- day last at Columbus, O., serving as a mem- ber of Gov. Foraker’s staff. While there he became ill and the illness developed into neumonia. Mr. Longworth is ason of the ate Joseph Longworth of this city, a member of the oldest and wealthiest families of Cin- cinnati. He was a lawyer by profession, He seryed for a time as Judge of the Common Pleas of Hamilton County, andl ater was one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Ohio. He was universally popular. He leaves a wife, one son and three daughters. A Saloonkeeper’s Complaint. August Diestelhorst, a barkeeper employed at the Harugari Hall saloon, Tenth and Carr streets, appeared before Assistant Prosecut- ing Attorney Dierkes this morning and swore outa warrant charging Obarles Smith with assault and battery. Diestlehorst, according tohisown statement, was badly beaten by Smith on last Thursday afternoon. Smith, it is alleged, drank with a number of his friends in the saloon and then refused to pay the bill. Diestelhorst says he took him by the arm and led him to the door, where Smith turned and beat him badly. The defendant lives at 1029 North Twelfth street. He has not yet been arrested. A $15,000 Blase at Chicago, Cuicaao, III., Jan. 18—Several families living in the upper stories of two bulldings on Ninety-second street, near Cummercial ave- nue, in South Chicago, had a narrow escape from death by fire this morning at about3 o’clock. The in the sausage- rooins in the basement of the three-story building and spread rapidly. The flames spread toa ware store In a frame building next door and totally destroyed it, and also a number of barns. tal loss, about $15,000; insurance, very light. Ex- Editor West. OCnicaGo, Jan. 18.—The motion fora new trial for ex- Editor James G. West, under sen- tence of five years a mean 1 ot the Chi Times, was earing before Judge Grinnell in the Criminal Cours this — , but ow fliness of SOMEBODY BLUNDERED. THE DISPLAY OF A WRONG SIGNAL CAUSES A FRIGHTFUL KAILWAY WRECK.- Feur Lives Lost in an Accident in the Sub- urbs of Cincinnati—Two Trains Collide and the Cars Take Fire—An Engineer's Hereism—Rescuing Passengers From a Burning Coach—The Casualty Record. | INCINNATI, O., Jan. ‘ite €> 18.—Last night the — 2 é Glendale accommo- ZA 2 tion train, No. 77, 2 — bound for Cincin- 4 nati, was run into by aOhicago vesti- buled train, No. 31, with seventy-five passengers. The lamps and stoves set the carson fires and then a terribie scene was enacted. The accident oc- curred at College Hill Junction and the engine went through half the length of the last car. In train No. 77 were thirty passengers, nearly all in the front car. All who were killed or injured were in the rear oar, which was a combination baggage and smoker. The biow of train 31 smashed the car and piled up the next two in front of it in a common wreck, and the two rear cars burned up. Nota person in the accommodation train was scratched. 9 KILLED AND INJURED. The following were injured or killed in the wreck or burned in the fire. The engineer and firemen were fatally hurt by jumping: James Staley, 49 years, Carthage; face, neck and hands burned. Wm. Klamitz, 19 years, Carthage, plumber; scalp wound and burns. Bob Stevenson, baggagemaster of the vesti- buled train, of Maplewood, O., was badly hurt, and died shortly after being placed in one of the patrol wagons. The body of John Wilson, Superintendent of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati bas been identified as one of those burned up. The engineer of the vestibuled train is lying seriously hurt at Winton place with three doctors attending him THE DEAD ARE: John Wilson, Superintendent of Metropol tan Life Insurance Co. in Cincinnati; resi- dence, Winton place. F. W. Witherbee, conductor of No. 77; resi- dence, Toledo. An unknown woman. Two of the dead bodies are in the Morgue in this city. These are all the killed. They were burned to death. lla. m.—The list of the killed in the acci- dent in Spring Grove Cemetery sent out last night was correct with a single exception. What was then thought to be the unidentified body of a woman has since been found to be the eed of Charles Kellar of Winton place. Mr. Kellar and Mr. Wlison were the only pas- sengers who boarded the ill-fated train at Winton place. Mr. Kellar was going to Cum- minsville, barely a five- minutes’ ride, to set- tle some busluess. Mr. Wilson was a thirty. sec- ond degree Mason and was coming toCincinnati to attend a meeting of his lodge. Both were in the rear car and were probably killed by the cotton. One of r- Rede hands: found beside the track. HOW THE COLLISION OCCURRED. The engine of the rear train which ran into the accommodation is known asthe Strong engine, one of anew design and which is ex- pected to draw a train easily at from fifty to sixty milesan hour. A company to establish a manufactory of those engines is just about in process of formation. This engine is the only one of the kind in use on the road and it recently brought a heavy train from Hamil- ton, twenty-five miles away, in thirty min- utes. The engineer of that engine, Coakley, did not see the red light on thé rear of the ac- commodation before him until he was almost on it, and not sure even then that he fully realized the nearness of thetrain. Still he applied the air brakes and reversed his engine and remained with his engine until the crash came and then he jumped for his life. When found a few minutes afterward by aman who ran down from Winton place, Coakley was leaning against the picket fence along the track, his face covered with blood. He eo to be in a dazed condition, and asked what was the matter. Whenhe became entirely conscious he said he found it impossible to check the tremendous speed of his train on a down grade, but had used every effort to doso be- fore he left the engine. Supt. Neilson in explaining the cause said the fact thatthe Glendale accommodation was twelve minutes behind time had no bear- ing. Thereal cause was that the operator at Carthage, where train No. 81 entered the block in which the accident ocourred, did not show the signal that would tell the engineer that the block was not clear. A PASSENGER’S STATEMENT. Mr. H. C. Dumont of Newport, Ky., who wa returning from a trip to Chicago, said: ‘‘I was sitting ip aseat with Mr. A. R. Carver of Chicago when the accident occurred. There were very few other passengers in the car. The shock threw us over against the seat in front ot us andI was half stunned. A man whom I afterwards found was Mr. Rotnschiid of Davenport, Io., came through the car a moment after the wreck and asked for God’s sake to come and help get the people out of the carsin front. We went out and found three cars in front of our engine, ail burning inside. Two of them were telescoped. man was trying to break a window with his fist In the car nearest us. He told me that his hand was not strong enough to break the glass and asked me to get a club quick, as a man was burning up in the car. I pulled a paling from the fence and we broke the window. he man—I don’t know what his name was—got half way through the window and, with the assistance of Mr. Car- ver, Mr. Rothschild and myself, dragged out a young fellow in soldier’s uniform. He was groaning and only haifconscious and bad a terrible cut in the right side of his throat. We tore out a section of the fence and carried him into the cemetery. We iaid him down and, in a few minutes the newsboy and some other train hands brought another wounded man over. He was suffering terrible agony and, from the way he breathed, I thought he bad inhaled the flames. His clothes were burned nearly offof him. Thay said he was the bag- gage-master. Everybody seemed confused, and we did not know Whattodo for the wounded men. Some one said that we ought to get an ambu- lance, and just then the ane wagons came tnrough the cemetery. o called to the driv- ore, and they took the two wounded men away.’’ Mr. Dumont's experience was equaled by that of Fred Silver, the baggageman on the vestibule. He was thrown he endof the car by the shock. The newsboy, Ed, last name unknown, called him to come and help rescue Staley, the baggageman of the accom- modation, and between them they dragged Staley through the window. Three Men Terribly Burned. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 18.—A Newcastle (Pa.) special says: An explosion occurred at the Etna Rolling-Mill last night in which three men were terribly burned. One of the — gies containing a BH of red-hot iron upset a puddle of water. The moment the iron touched the water the e occurred, burned about the walst, face and hands. will probably die, but the other two will re- cover. Peculiar Accident at an ol Weill. By Telegraph to the Post-DisPraTou. peculiar accidents in the history of the oll and yoeter- aN T TRADE AN PRIVILEGES. a small quantity of gas. It was decided to abandon the well and the drillers plugged it. In this work the wooden plugs were used, both 5 feet long and 5% inches in diameter. When the plugs had been in several hours John Moore, a tool dresser, and another work- man went up to the top of the 82-foot derrick to change the ropes. Suddenly the whole mass of panes and drillings shot up out of tne well with fearful velocity. One of the plugs struck Moore, killing him instantly. and his dead body fell to the floor of the derrick in an almost shapeless mass. The other man escaped serious injuries. The top of the der- rick was knocked over. Ol men say they never knew of such a case before. Crushed by the Cars. By Telegraph to the PoOst-Dispatou. CHAMOIS, Mo., Jan. 18&—Robert Harper, while standing on the crossing this morning between 5 and 6 o’clock, was struck dy a moving engine, knocked down and the engine passed over his foot, crushing it almost en- tirely off. Theengine was being brought up from the round-house by one of the host lers to take water at the tank, which is above the crossing. Mr. Harperis about 54 years old employed for several years as car sealer at this place. A Lecomeotive Fireman’s Misfortune, By Telegraph to the Post-DispatTcon. WATER VALLEY, Miss., Jan. 18.—Hugh Dick- son, a fireman on the I. C. R. R., while near Goodman, Miss., yesterday, fell from his en- gine and had both hands crushed by a passing train, necessitating amputation of both above the wrists. He is acitizen of this place, and a son of the late Dr. W. R. Dickson, for many — Division Superintendent of the Illinois entral Railroad. Drove a Team Into a Well. By Telegrabh to the Posr-Dtsraron. SLATER, Mo., Jan. 18.—Frank Pemberton, a farmer living north of town, while driving a span of mules attached to a wugon across a field in which an open well 30 feet deep was situated, drove the team into the well. The mules plunged to the bottom of the well, breaking their necks. Pemberton was jerked ww tte ag the well and barely escaped with s life. Received the Contents af His Gun. By Telegraph tothe POST-DISPATCH. SLATER, Mo., Jan. 18.—Yesterday as a party of four men were going home in a wagon from this city one of them, a Spaniard named Ra- villa, was standing up in the wagon and at- tempted to lift up his gun. The hammer struck the wagon seat and the weapon was discharged. Theentire load entered the un- fortunate man’s head and killed him in- stantly. Wreck Near Birmingham, Ala. ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 18.—A wreck occurred on the Georgia Pacific Railroad near Birming- ham, Ala., this morning. Theengineer, Wm. Derry, was killed and several others were seriously, perhaps fatally injured. Died of His Injuries. CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—John Johnson, one of the men injured in the furnace explosion yes- terday at South Chicago died this morning. He was badly burned about the face and up- per portion of the body. BILL NYE The experiences of America’s HAS great humoristin the clutches of the prevailing influenza LAGRIPPE. wis de in to-morrow's Sun⸗ DAY PostT-DISPATCH. The Floor Committee Determined to Sup- press Puts and Calls. This morning Caller Carr read a commun cation from Chairman Spencer of the Floor Committee, in which the Merchants’ Exchange were asked to aid the Floor Committee in suppressing trading in grain where a money consid - eration was required before delivery, and in dealing in privileges. The object of the request was to put a stop to the pur- chase and sale of puts and calls. this is done on the floor, those who desire to carry on such transactions confining them- = almost exclusively to the bucket 8 ops. e Veteran Firemen’s Historical Society. The meeting of the Veteran Firemen’s His- with quite a number present, considering the weather, though none of the officers were present. Mr. lra Stanbery, Sr., was called to the chair. Messrs. Craft and Siedekum were appointed a committee of investigation pro tem, and reported the names of the follow! veterans as active members: Morris Morris o No. land A. R. Hynson, Statius Kehrmann, and J. J. Forbes of No.2. The donation com- mittee reported the following as received since last report: Two spread Phanixes,one tongue and one lamp frame, belonging to the dis- mantied ‘‘James Lemon’’ of Pha@wnix No. 2, donated by the city of Red Bud, III.; one Central No. 1 hat, formerly worn by Elihu H. Shepherd, Esq., from H. Meyer; one Tiger belt, from J. A. Fitzgerald of No. 14. The com- progress. A Marderer Oaptured. By Telegravh to the Posr-Disraron. GAINESVILLE, Tex., Jan. 18.—Deputy Mar- shal Letherman arrived here to-day from No Man's Land with Lee Harlan, arrested in Beaver City, charged with the murder of Frank Thompson and O. P. Bennet near Beaver in 1887, atragedy which received na- tional notoriety on account of its atrocious- ness. A number of others participated in the murder, several of whom have recently been arrested and are in jail at Paris, Tex., where Harlan will be taken to-day. . THE DEATH PENALTY. tion or imprisonment for life in to-morrow’s SUNDAY Post- DISPATCH. An Employe’s Misappropriation. A warrant was sworn out this morning charging Richard Minion, 1021 North Tenth street, with embezzlement. This action was taken on the application of Johnston R. Bowman, the Secretary ofthe Bowman Dairy Oo., southeast corner of Sixteenth and Frank- lin avenue. Minion was acollector in the employ of the dairy 28 and is alleged to have misappropriated 0 funds which he had collected ers. from custom- Kunze Once More Free. OnicaGco, Jan. 18.—John Kunze, who was among the four men found guilty of the mur- der of Dr. Cronin and whose punishment the jury fixed at three years in the penitentiary is a free man again. Judge MoUConn granted him a ne trial a few days he was admitted to bail inthe sum o n in 1 ap It ts not at — — that the State’s Attorney will prosecute Kunze again. Fell Dead in Court. New Tonk, Jan. 18.—Thomas Crehan, the 70- -ola father of Qliver Doud Byron, the actor, died in Justice Tighe’s court-room this morning. 0 oh of ha drunkenness his son, but fell" dead’ before’ hie "ease. was Probate Judge of Cook County, III. SPRINGFIELD, In., Jan. 17.—Hon. ©. B. it of Uhicago was to-day . : 1 a e and has a wife and four children. He has been N 27078 0 members of the But little of torical Society, Thursday, was called to order mittee on restoration of old engines reported. Prominent men who have made a study of it give their opinions of hanging, electrocu- the company's BRADY AND THE BOODLER THEY MEET AT THE POLYTECHNIC AND HAVE AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW. The Delegate Asks the Director Not to Talk So Much, and Says That the $1,000 Of- fer Was a Joke—It Was the Intention te Make Brady Compromise on a Suit ef Clethes—The!Free Books Champienship —Pedagogical Society Meeting. HE member of the House of Delegates who attempted to bribe School Director Brady to vote for the reinstate- ment of Janitor Aheara of the Polytechnic Insti- tute is known. He gave himself away last even- ing. Becoming afraid that the disclosures made by Brady might get him into trouble, notwithstanding thas the Schoo! Director had 7 not revealed his iden- tity, the offerer of the $1,000 bribe went to the Polytechnic Building last evening for the pur - pose of meeting Director Brady, after the ad- journment of the Building Committee meeting which Brady was attending. He waited patiently about until the now noted free books advocate made his appearance, and he then accosted him and said; „ges here John, I don’t like the way you have been talking.“ And why not?’’ asked Brady. „Because, said the Delegate, vou are likely to get me into trouble. It's not me you would have to thank for that, then,’’ said Brady; you can fix the re- sponsibility much nearer home. Now see here, Jobn,’’ said the Delegate, ‘*you don’t really think I meant to get you $1,000 as a bribe, do you?“ „And was it decelying me you were?“ in- quired Brady with a lock that carried conster- nation with it. No, pot that—not deceiving you; I would not deceive you for the world,’’ saidthe Del- egate soothingly. ‘‘But—well, we knew you couldn't be bought by money, and though 1 said we had $1,000, that was merely a joke. It wasn’t money we intended to give you. And what, then?“ said Brady. Why, a fine new sult of clothes,’’ said the Delegate. A suit of clothes, indeed!“ said Brady. ‘*Yes,’’ said the Delegate, not noticing the School Director’s sneer, ‘‘oh, a fine one, too. But I say now, John, you won’t be talking to those newspaper men any more, will you, because the devil knows what trouble you will get me into if you keep on, and all for something that Il am as innocent of wrong in- tentions in as the babe unborn.’’ Brady said that he had not told the Deile- gate’s name to any one, and would not. Hig secret will not burden him, however, forthe Delegate’s action in seeking a conversation with him in the hearing of others, caused the story of the above interview, with the Delegate’s name, to be generally circulated in School Board and political circles. THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF FREE BOOKS. The adoption by the board of free books has given Mr. Brady considerable trouble, but his right to the her 22 ee — 2 puns u * n „ ; onne * t 98 9 a . claim any particular part in poy egg | the adoption of the measure, says that Mr. Brady is inafalse attitude when he poses as the father of the free books idea in St. Louls. Mr. O'Connell says that the records will show that as far back as 1878 he introduced in the board a resolution favoring free books. It was referred to a committee, of which he was chairman, and was repurted back to the board favorably. When a vote was taken upon it it was defeated by a vote of 16 to 9. Mr. Samuel * * who was in the board at 6 time, was, Mr. O'Connell says, one of the trongest advocates ofthe measure. In defer- ence tothe respectable minority the liberal men who were with the opposition concluded that some concession ought to be made. The Supp! Department of the board was, therefore, inaugurated. Previous to that time the ohildren had been compelled to buy their books in the stores around town and thus pay the retail dealer his profit. It was decided that the board should purchase all the text books used in the schools at wholesale and give them to the children at cost. Indigent pupils were to be furnished books free of charge. This was done, and fora long time quieted the talk about free books. It has been continued ever since. When Mr. Brady came into the board he did not, Mr. O'Connell claims, bring the idea of free books with him, but he found it there in a dormant state. THE BUILDING COMMITTED. The Bullding Committee of the School Board met iastevening. It was decided to iit up the Cote Brilliante Schoo! with new radi- ators. On motion of Mr. Reimier it was de- cided that the committee leave 8t. Louis a special oar for St. Paul, Minn., next Saturday evening, for the purpose of investigating the heating system used in the school-houses in that city. THE PEDAGOGICAL SOCIETY. Society met this morning ardroom. Mr. Peter Herzog, Blair School, was to have The Three Rs and Their the Several Branches of Instruction, but was unabie to be resent. e is suffering from la gr esident Prentiss was also absent at opening of the meeting and Prof. John lins called the gathering, which was a 0 one, together - It was decided to discuss are question. ‘‘The Needs of the hool.’’ Mrs. „ Fanning, principal of the Pestalozzi, opened the discussion h apaper on the purpose of arithmetical in- struction. She was followed by Prof. Vick- who commented on the n of for an appreciative come- munity. Prof. W. C. Dyer urged 222 on the part of the teachers of his or her position. He also spoke at some length on the necessity of introducing the hu- man element into the schools, or in other words establishing a bond af 5 heme y= 4 between the teachers and pupils. Prof. Collins gave qs one of the noeds of the school a more just estimate as to the amount of work which can reasonably 1 . ~ sink ir personality chlid. Teachers, should learn to more. The teachers should not consider a chiid’s misdoings as an offense against him or st the child itself. He be- not be by the worth of work. dent Prentiss, who came in while the cussio t that mn wae on, esse drawback to of profess! nson room was . The discussion was quite interesting to the teach- ers. * : MAN'S Mrs. Frank Leslie gives her . FAVORITE idea of the kind of woman a WOMAN. man likes in to-magrow’s g- DAY Post- Disraron. Boodlers Sentenced. ~ PITTsBURG, Pa., Jan. 18.—Alderman W. H. mail, was sentenced to-day to eightess 8 Western Penitentiary and to „ Tecentiy de- Porter, convicted of conspiracy and black - : | 2