St. Louis Post-Dispatch
April 7, 1890

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* — ae ? W e l 7 * 2 R ae RE. nid guarantee them ‘to give satisfaction. cox & GORDON, {ern 2 1 The POST-DISPATCH Fils That BI, gr. LOUIS, MON DAY EY ENING, APRIL 7, 1890. PRICE, FIVE CENTS. ö BYCARRIER TWENTY CENTS A un And PANTALOONS For no other reason but that our Clothing is all MERCHANT . TAILOR-MADE, and at pees that bring them LESS than you lothing Dealer for ordinary made y the Ready-Made othing. We call ESPECIAL ATTENTION to our stock of SPRING OVERCOATS. They are without a doubt the finest lot of garments ever dis- played in this city. Prices range from $9.00 to $25.00. PANTALOONS At $2.50 that originally cost..$ 5 At 3.00 that originally cost.. 4.00 that originally cost.. 5.00 that originally cost.. 10 6.00 that originally cost.. 12 7.00 that originally cost. 8.00 that originally cost.. 16 o. | Clothing At LOW PRICES; Come to the GENUINE BARGAIN PLACE OF ST. LOUIS! Fagin Building. WHAT the PEOPLE WANT~CONFIDENCE To secure the confidence of the public is the first cog in the wheel of fortune; to maintain it means success. the initial step of the season. Weoffered choice bargains in all de- partments. The response was direct and flattering, the more so from the fact that the weather was against us, and that necessity played no — in the premises. The public called and bought, because they new they could buy to advantage. from 20 to 30 per cent on their investment at miraUs-EMerich Outfitting Co. Largest Time-Payment House in the World, 121, 123 AND 1125 OLIVE STREET. MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN | Firnitire, Carpets, Stoves and Household Goods for Cash or on Easy Weekly or Monthly payments. Open at Night. SUITS oe $10 that originally cost....$20 t 12 that originally cost.... 25 15 that originally cost.... 30 20 that originally cost.... 40 25 that originally cost... 50 30 that originally cost.... 60 35 that originally cost.... 70 mm For AN Opposite Post- office. — —— — ͤ ö-Kä—jZ— — m Terms to Suit Everybody. “BALL WH HET TE YY . “| ARR W. H. Hill, Mgr. N. V. Life Ins. Co., Odd Fellews Bidg. Robt. L. Heary, Wm. Barr Dry Goods Ce. 4 = — — 22 * om — „Townsend, Gen'l Pasgr. Agent le L. J. Peck, Goddard, Peck Toe * Monday last we announced They bought because they saved W. S. Simpson, Christopher & Simpson, Arch. Iren Worka Chas. Steinberg, 420 N. Broadway. X. RA. Stinde, Rest Estate, 808 Geo. 8. Tyler, Gen. A Chicage. Alton &8t. Louls k ro. Examination and ree. The treatment fs mild and agrees bie, and based 17 eee diseases are depend that I CURE CATARRH taint in the organism, and it is by eradicating 6ymptom blank, and testimonials and references. 2818 Washingter Ave., St. Louis, Me, t upon . t Patients at a distance are treated ag successfully as those who visit the office. Send address er call fer valuabie treatise on catarrh, with carefully prepared DR. T. S. GREENE. ASK. FOR THIS OUR HAMS and BREAKFAST BACON are selected and cured in this city with the greatest eare and attention, and we 577 ocer does not keep OUR BRAND . OF HAMS notify us, and we will give you e uddress of one that does. SEK THAT HAM ABOVE BRAND IS ON THE 1019 1 __ ELECTRIC PATENTED AUG. nacre 329 UL VANIO T SUSPENSORY will Al eumatio Aiso an Electric Truss and ealed envelope. Mention O BELT & AYSLIAN EO orth Broadway, ST. 8 we. MEW YORK CITY. ~ When you write or call on us men- tien the ‘‘Post-Dispatch.’’ eee eee oe äm— — — — — —— I took Cold, I took Sick, _ SCOTT'S EMULSION I take My Meals, Beit K Be Combined. If AND I AM VIGOROUS ENOUGH TO TAKE THE NATIONAL CAPITAL SECRETARY AND MR% NOBLE GIVE AN FASTER SUNDAY PARTY. The Affair Causes Comment in Washington Society—Proposed Ship Canal Around Niagara Falle—Favorable Report on the Parnell Pension Bill—The Children’s Egg Rolling at the White House. By Telegraph to the Post-DisPatcH. WasSHINGTON, D. O., April 71.—The Easter Sunday breakfast given by Secretary and Mrs. Noble appears to have been a Very nobby affair, but the comments of many church people, pot of the administration school, wouldn't sound woll in the Secretary’s ears, while to many conservative people outside of the church the performance seems strangely out of place, especially the numerous floral symbols and decorations inthe name of the Lord. Nearly all of the Missouri delegation may be expected home within the next thirty days, not so much to look after their spring plow- ing as their fall fences. ; Congressman Wade pnt in an appearance this morning, having just returned from his home near Springfield, Mo. On his way West the gallant ‘‘Farmer’’ Congressman lost a part of his baggage, including a fine new suit of store clothes. He did not lose the Post-office building site, however, and he reports, as also do his friends, that his prospects for re- election are first-class. Mr. Wade will imme- diately resume his duties as chairman of the Labor Committee. The ceremony of relighting the mystic lights at the Cathedral ofthe Scottish Rite in this city was performed yesterday afternoon, Senator Teller and Congressman Hatoh of Missouri, as Masons of the Thirty-third De- gree, participating. e Mrs. John B. Henderson will give a dancing party Wednesday evening for the college boys now staying with her. Congressman Perkins of Kansas is opposed to any further tinkering with the tobacco tax. He says: The tariff bill provides for a reduc- tion and we had better go slow in view of the legislation proposed than to repeal the entire tax.’’ Niagara Falls Ship Canal. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—The House Committee on Civil Ways and Canals has ordered a favorable report on *Representative Parks bill providing for the construction by the United States of a ship canal around Niagara Falls. The route is to be along one of the lines already sur- veyed and a definite location is to be made by a rd of five mento be appointed by the President, composed of two mariners, two civil engineers and oneg dis tinguished citizen. Ten thousand dollars has been appropriated for the use of the board and $1,000,000 is ap- propriated begin the construc- tion of the canal under the direc- lon of the Secretary of War. The committee has listened to arguments upon the subject by representatives of lakeshipping interests and others and the report will make a strong point upon the military necessity for the canal It will be urged that the Welland canal, which now affords the only route around the falls, is an English property and would be closed against us in the event of a war. The depth of the canal, thirteen feet, would also be insufficient to permit of the passage of our war vessels. As a further reason in support of the passage of the bill, it will be recited that the Welland canal has been used asa eans of discrimination against the United States and in favor of the an export trade. According to the lans submitted the canal ig to cost 3,600,000, which will be really less than the cost of the Welland casal with its thirteen feet depth, while the new canal is to have agin eo of twenty and a bait feet. The route is about twenty-three miles in length and the locks are about four hun- dred feet long by eight feet in depth; other- wise the canal isto be sufficiently large for the passage of vessels which can pass through the St. Mary’s canal when the neéw iooks are completed. The Recoinage Bill, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—The House Committee on Weights and Measures to-day authorized a favorable report on a bill for the recoinage of the subsidiary coins of the United States. It authorizes the Secretary of the Treas- ury to cause the subsididry silver coins of the United States which are worn, mutilated, de- faced or otherwise unfit for ciroulation, or are of denominations for which there is nocur- rent demand, to be recoined into such de- nominations as may be required to meet the demands therefor. It provides that the loss incidental to the recoinage shall be paid from the silver profitfund. It is fur- ther provided that silver coins of less denom- inations than $1 shall hereafter be a legal ten- der to sums not exceeding $20 in all payments ot public and private debts and when held by any national bank may be counted as a part of its lawful reserve. The Annual Egg Rolling. WASHINGTON, D. O., April 7.—The White House grounds presented a decidedly pict- turesque appearance to-day, the occasion being the annual gathering there of the chil- aren of the District forthe purpose of egg rolling. The entire grounds back of the man- sion wereturned overto the children, and several thousand spent a portion ofthe day there. They were of all classes and cond itions, from the colored picaninny in ragsto the pampered child of luxury. They all played together onthe lawn and madea bright and animated scene. The President stopped oc- casionally in his work to watch them and seemed to enjoy the scene. The Marine Band was ordered out by the Presidentfor the especial benefit of the children. The Parnell Pension Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—The House Committee on Pensions to-day ordered a fa- vorable report on the Brokshire bill, granting a pension to Mrs. Delia T. S. Parnell, daughter of the late Admiral Charles Stewart, and mother of Charles Stewart Parnell. The original bill, which provided for a pension of $100 per month, was amended so as to reduce the pension to $50. Senate Public Lands Committee. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—The Senate Committee on Public Lands to-day ordered favorable reports upon the following bills: To amend the sections of the revised statutes relating to fees of land officers (House bill), to correct the description ot the land given to South Dakota forthe erection of an insane hospital. The building is not on the land de- scribed in the original act. The Missouri River Commission. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—Senator Pet- tigrew to-day introduced a bill authorizing the President to enlarge ti Missouri River Commission by the appointment of three ad- ditional members—one from Montana and ‘each from North and South Dakota. me 1 * * authentic information in seal Osherics. 5 By FUFTY-FIKST CON Gnuss. 05 act to enable the Secretary to me ther full and to the a in. : tions of the New mber of Commerce, protesting against the pending bill for a eensus enumer- ation of the Ohinese as absurd, barbarous unchristlan and cowardly; and a emorial on the same subject from the American Mis- Dorn? Association was presented by; Mr. avis, ‘ Mr. Platt presented a memorial for the ad- mission of New Mexico aga State, but without committing himself, he d, to the views set forth in it. Amongthé bills reported. from committee and placed on the calendar was the following: House bill to amend the home - stoad laws in regard to thé maoner of El cations and to fees; Sendte bills for public buildings at Kansas City, $200.09), Grand $100 00 Mioch., $100,000 >. d ans ld, O. * Mr. Hoar moved to pr with the Mon- tana contested election case, Mr. Hale usked him to give preference to the Chinese enumeration bill, which. it was Important to have disposed of as sooft as possible. Hr. Hoar intimated that the eee census bill could not be disposed of immediately as Mr. Evarts desired to speak upon it. Hr. Hale asked Mr. Evarts whether de- sired to debate at any ‘ Mr. Evarts said that he did. Mr. Hale then gave notice that he would move to take up the Ohinese enumeration bill as soon as the Montana election. case was disposed of. . House bill to allow the @rection of a bridge across the Iowa River at Wapeilo, Io., was re- ported and passed with an jamendment in the way of a substitute. 3 The Montana election dase was then taken up and Mr. Vance, a member of the Commit- tee on Privileges and Rleetions, made an ar- guinent in support of the minority, declaring Clarke and Maginnis (the Democratic claim- ants) entitled to the seats. —— — The House. WASHINGTON, D. C., ApH 7.—Mr. Morrill of Kansas moved to suspem@the rules and pass (with asubstitute) the S@mate bill, granting pensions to soldiers and Satliors.who are inca- pacitated from the perf ance of labor, and providing for pensions (widows and minor children and dependent nts. Mr. Springer of IIlinols demanded “ a and the motion was secon Mr. Morrill briefly explained that the substitute provided a service pensignp of $8 a month to soldiers who have reach orwhoare dependent. same provisions which the veterans of the, war with Mexico should be applied to the veterans of the war of 1861. ‘ In answer to a question from Mr. Sayers of Texas, he stated that it Was estimated that the Senate bill would require an annual ex- penditure of $36,000,000 apd the House sub- stitute would require $39,000,000 annually. Mr. Boothman of Ohio did not arise to oppose the bill, but he protested against bringing a bill of this p tion and forcing Its passage through the House without any member having the right to offer amend- ments. He would vote forthe bill if he had to do so, but this mode of procedure was un- just to the friends of other measures. He pro- tested egainst an age limitation ona service pension bill. s Mr. Springer of Illinois said that he would vote against the modlfleation to suspend the rules and pass the bill for the reason that no proper consideration could be given to the measure in the limited time allowed for de- bate. There was no o rtuyity to offer amendments. According his information not a single Grand Army post had petitioned for the passage of this bill. The diers had asked for a service pension dil. Mr. Pickler of South Dakota said: ‘‘That is right. r. Springer charged the Republicans with an evasion of ib „ with ng of the issue and of 1 a n to whom th a bill, It this Dill passed no opportunity would be given in this Congress for the passage of a service pension bill. he soldiers had asked for bread and the House was giving them a stone. Mr. Tarsney of Missouri opposed the pass- age ofa bill of this magnitude under the gag law. He would make known his views on the eneral subject of pension legisiation even if be were compelled to interfere with the ten parties which assembled here on Friday nights. He was opposed to indis- criminate pension legislation and to any meas- ure which place dthe brave soldier on an equality with the skulking coward. very time the bounty of the Government was given to the unmeritorious man it was taken from the brave veteran. The soldiers of this coun- try were tired ofthis indiscriminate pension legislation. Mr. Craig of Pennsylvania said that he had voted for the motion to suspend the rules, al- though the bill didn’t go as far as he would desire. Mr. Martin of Texas suggested that the bill was called up to-day in order to prevent the offerings of amendments in behalf of the soldiers. He objected to the age and time Iimitation. He would vote for the motion, but he would do so with great reluct- ance, because he belleved that it was a break- ing of the promises wade to the soldiery of the country. Mr. Lane of Illinois, said that the bill was not a perfect bill; but it was better than any- ting left on the statute, and for that reason he favored it. Mr. Yoker of Ohio said that Friday he had sent a request tothe Speaker asking for rec- ognition to-day in order to put on its passage, after four hours, the service pension bill. He had a response to the re- quest in this star chamber proceedin to-day. The gag law had been place on the friends of the service pension bill. The Republicans might gag the House but they couldn’t gag the suldiers of thecountry. They knew who were their friends. No soldiers’ organization had petitioned for the passage of the pending bills, the outrageous proceeding of to-day had been actuated by the desire of the RKepub- licans to escape going On record on the serv- ice pension bill. The House refused to sus- pend the rules and pass the Senate dependent pension bill with the House substitute there- for. The vote stood: Yvsas, 169; nays, 87; not the necessary two-thirds vote inthe afurma tive. IT CONTAINED 84,600. The Savings of a Life Thrown Away in a Package of Orange Peel. A package containing $4,600 was thrown away in a paper bag in Forest Park yesterday by Mrs. Valentine Bittig and no trace of it has since been found. Mr. Sittig is a watchmaker and had about $5,000 saved and put away. His wife would not trust a bank orvault, but kept the money about the house, taking it with her when she went out to spend the day. Yesterday she went out driving wigh her husband and took a bag of oranges for lunch, Bhe put the money in her stocking, but it becoming uncomfortable there she placed it in the bot- tom ofthe bag of oranges. After eating the oranges she threw the bag awayand did not remember that the money was in it until she was nearly home, later in the evening. A search was made without effect, Robbed on the Street, A little scene occurred on the corner of Fourth street and Washington avenue about 8 o’clock last night, which nearly resulted in. AT THE FOUR COURTS. A GENEROUS GIVER UNEXPEOTEDLY AR- BESTED ON A CHARGE OF BEGGING. He Was Taken Into the Police Court, Where Be Proved That He Was a Work- ingman and Not e Mendicant—Victor Julian’s Case Disposed of To-Day—Other Charges Heard, To all appearances Jerry Sweeny is a victim of his own philanthropy. Last Saturday even- ing out of the kindness of his hearthe gave a ‘beggar 10 cents when approached on the streets and solicited for alms. A minute later e was arrested hy a police officer and locked up at the Four Courts charged witch begging. The story came out in the First District Police Court this morning when Sweeny appeared to answer to the action taken against him. Sweeny, it seems, is empioyed as a packer inone of the pork-houses across the river. Saturday afternoon he drew hig money and came over to this side to pay a number of debts which he had Incurred. He was on his way home about 10 o’clock and while passing along Sixth street, between Market and Wal- nut, was accested by a rather seedy looking individual who poured out bis tale of woe and extendeda dirty hand to grasp the pittance which Sweeny gave him. Just as Sweeny was turning away his arm was seized by a police officer, who atarted off with bie prisoner tothe patrol box. Sweeny protested against such treatment, but his words were to no avail. The officer, it ap- pears had been Informed that a beggar was working in that vicinity and thought he had caught Sweeny inthe very act of receiving alms frem the real Dogger, who, in his undue zeal, he had overlooked. Sweeny proved in court this morning that he was a hard working man, and so establish - ed his innocence of the charge preferred that he was honorably discharged. The officer ex- plained that frequent complaints had been made, and he had simply erred in trying to do his duty. Sweeny good humoreédly says he knows he does not dress in the height of the fasbion, but de never knew before that he looked quiteso bard asthe unfortunate in whose stead hs was taken. Me Pleaded Guilty. Victor Julian, alias Robert Wallace, was permitted to plead guilty to the charge of ob- taining less than $3 in money by means of false pretense when arraigned in the Criminal Court this morning. On this plea he was sentenced to serve six months in the Work- house. Thereissome doubtasto the defen- dant’s sanity. Julian was indicted for fraud. About the first of August last he went to the affice of Schwartz Bros., commission merchants, at 506 North Commercial alley, and through re- presenting himselfa grain dealer at Bridge- town, Mo., worked himself into the confidence of one of the members ofthe firm. He said he had about 700 busnele of wheat at his home and agreed to sell it to Schwartz Bros. The followin day he called again at the office and borrowed $25, The following day he asked for and was given a check for $50 on the Mullanphy Bank, which paper had to first pass through the hands of the banker at Bridgtown, in whose bands Julian ineisted he had considerable money and with whom his credit was good. So well did he work HIS SCHEME that the firm sent 350 sacks to Bridgtown for the wheat, which was to be shipped. Schwartz Bros. waited patiently for a few Gays for the shipment of wheat, but it did not come. The fraud came out ic a very peculiar way. Julian it appears roomed on ruce street. One morning a few days after had contracted with Schwartz Bros. he entered the Central District Police Station and wanted te cause the arrest ofa fellow .roomer he said had stolen some of his things. While he was talking with the Sergeant in charge his room- mate entered and denounced Julian as a fraud. At the time Julian had on several articles of clothing which he had taken from his room-mate’s trunk. Julian was arrested and locked up. Schwartz Bros. heard of tho affair and a representative of the firm called at the Four Courts identified the fellow: as the man whoas Robert Wallace had defrauded them in the manner above stated. The fellow has been in jall ever since. That his mind is ina measure unbalanced is shown by the fact that he carried the check given him by Schwartz Bros. about in his pocket and made no at- teinpt to secure the money for which it called. He is a stranger in St. Louis, Giving Back the Tin Horses, The assembly room atthe Four Courts this morning had every appearance of a somewhat extensive stock farm. Ranged in stables of from 81x to twelve animals, each over 250 well bullt and brilliantly marked horses, pranced merrily around the boundary of their freedom in regular circus fashion. They were tin horses, however, and pranced only when the proper impetus was given the wheels on which they were supported. To-day the horses were delivered over to their proper owners. This action is taken in accordance with the decision rendered last Thursday in the Court of Criminal Correction, at which time Judge Campbell beid that tin- horse wheels were not gambling implements in the true sense of the statute, and ordered that they be given into the custody of the men from whom they had been taken. . This, forthe time, ends a most peculiar fight, in which some balf a hundred of local speculators assisted by halt a dozen Four Courts attorneys opposed all the representa- tives of the St. Louis Police Department. Last fall, as if seized with a sudden epidemic, tin horse shops were opened up all over the city. ‘they did a brisk business from the start and the proprietors fairly coined money. Then the police began to raid the games, confiscating the wheels and swearing out warrants against the proprictors, me thirty-five actions were taken before the Grand-jury, which body sent them back to the Court of Criminal Correction. test case was tried before Ar Campbell last week and the defendant discharged on the evi- dence, the court holding that there was an element of skill connected with the whirling of the wheels. Several of the men who called and carted away their property to-day were heard to re- mark that they would be running again before the end ofthe week. Itis understood that in event of such a step she police will disregard Judge Campbell's raling and raid the games with their old vigor. Sor a New Orleans’ Belt Line. By Telegraph to the Post-DIsPaTCR. NEW ORLEANS, La., April 7.—A meeting of railroad officials was held at the St. Charles Hotel Saturday evening, at which were present President Fish of the Illinois Central, Vice-Presidend Smith of the Louisville & Nashville, and several others. The purpose of the meeting was to decide on some plan for a belt road around anther’ * n ance with the advice of ngineer E. L. Corthell of Chicago it was decided to complete the road already begun on Claiborne street. Therightoft way was grant by an got of the Legislature, in opposition to the will of the city government, and the track has been laid on Claiborne street during the past month under cover of an Injunction from the United States Court. Hurt While at Piay. A number of children were at play on Clinton street Saturday when a 118. self, and it must be she whom the police wanted. Her latest explanation is that she bought the Rough on Rats at the drug store to kill herself, but threw itaway without open- ing it. Tha police are somewhat inclined to think that the woman is deranged. THE SOUTHEGN FLOODS, — ; Very Little Improvement in the General §it- ustlon— Reports of Distress. VICKSBURG, Miss., April 7.—The danger from the high water in the region of the Upper Beads has by no means lessened. The United States steamer Osceola arrived yesterday, and will leave without delay for an inspection trip from the Louisana Delta to the Arkansas line, The officers say the Loulsana levees will be subjected to the severest test, as the water that has ov owed the lower Delta has found its way to the Mississippi. Bvaty preparation is now being made to meet this strain. The steamer Evergreen came in to day from Steele’s Bayou with Eari Miller, wife and children and all the stock from the plantation of Attorney-General - Mi- ler. The crew report tbe water still rising and say more families and stock will have to de moved. The steamer brought further particulars of the catastrophe at Bogue Falaya last Friday, whena raft with thirty-one refugees on board overturned, They were men, women and children and all Peolored. Out of the thirty-one, twelve women and children were drowned. The water In the overflowed region is running in cross cur- rents and moving about in small boats is at- tended by the utmost danger. The situation along the line of the Vicka- burg, Shreveport & Pacific is improving, and the danger is considered about over. Chicot County, Ark, By Telegraph to the POST-DISPATCR. LITTLE ROCK, Ark,, April 7.—This morning Hon. John G. B. Simms of Lake Village sends the following account of the flood situation in Chicot County: The situation here is distress- ing. There are many breaks in the levee from Lake Village up and the water in the swamps has risen to withina toot of the 1882 flood. Very little dry ground is to beseen. The streets are all under water except Front and the water is running across it. Stock is hud- died upon high banks and very soon will be- gin to die of starvation. Travelis suspended except by dugouts. The water continues to rise, and the end is not yet. The prospect for a big crop is by no means pieasing, and if the situation remains unchanged much , suffering will ensue. . At Natchez. NATCHEZ, Miss., April 7.—The low lands in Concordia Parish are filling up rapidly. The water from Red River, the Tensas and Biack rivers, together with the floods from the Raleigh crevasse is rushing toward the bottoms, and great damage is anticipated. The planters are getting their stock out rapidly in anticipation of the danger. The river here le rising about an inch a day and only the highest front lands, it is thought, will escape the danger. The Skipwith Break. GREENVILLE, Miss., April 7.—The water in the streets is gradually falling, having receded aninch anda half yesterday. The break at Skipwith now measures 1,150 feet in width and 1 50 feet deep. Deer Creek and Lake Wash- ington, as wellas the Bogue Falaya sections, are fast filling up on Lake Washington. The water has risento such an extent that but few ofthe plantation cabins are habitable. The high buildings are all fillled with people, principally colored laborers, and the planters are now making arrangements to charter boats and barges and move them to the front. CHICAGO CARPENTERS STRIKE, The Building Interests of the Lake City at a Standstill. Cx1caGo, Itl., April 7.—The carpenters’ strike took place this morning according to programme. It is estimated that between 5,000 and 6,000 men are out. The carpenter work on nearly all of the large jobs has been brought toa standstill. No trouble has been reported from any quarter so far. The strike is for eight hours as a day’s work, with wages at 40 cents per hour. A great many of the non-union men quit work out ot syinpathy with their union brethren, and it was claimed that most of them would join the Carpenters’ Union. „We ure well organized, bave plenty of money and will make a fight tothe last ditch,’’ said Secretary Howard. ‘‘Reports are coming rapidly from all over the city, and so far as we now know there is nota union carpenter at work. In fact building operations have been practically stopped. Secretary Johns of the Master Carpenters said that so far as he could tell about ail the union carpenters in the city had left their tools. ‘‘Weshail not attempt to at once re- sume work with the help of the non-union men, said he, ‘‘but will wait until our Thursday meeting before doling anything de- cisive.’’ Many ofthe masons and bDricklayers who were at work on the baildings have been com- pelled to lay off because of the earpenter work on the various structures being at a standstill. Altogether the paralysis ofthe building oper- ations in Chicago is to-day at least complete. Want an Fight-Hour Day. Boston, Mass., April 7.—Fully 4,500 car- penters in Massachusetts will demand that nine or eight hours constitute a day’s work on and after May 1. Such was the report received at the Carpenters’ District Council last night. Each one of the seventy-five delegates pres- ent stated that the union carpenters in the thirty-seven towns they represented were prepared to strike should the reduction be refused. The non-union carpenters in all towns represented in the council were re- ported to be taking a lively interest in the elght-hour agitation and they had all promised to support the Union carpenters in an attempt to enforee the eight hours. Ata meeting of 200 plano varniahers and polishers last night many speakers urged ali connected with the plano Industry to move for the es- tablishment of an éluht-hour labor day. Bakers’ Unions (and 54 willon May l demand that their hours of labor be reduced fram six- teen to ten per day. Ata meeting of Building Laborers’ Unions held yesterday great enthu- siasm prevailed over the prospect of shorten- ing the labor day. A report from the National Secretary stated that the organization was growing in all parts of North America. A Novel Suggestion. By Telegravh to the POsT-DIsPATCH. JaCKson, Miss, April 7.—The plan promul- gated on April 1, by Judge Campbell of the Supreme Court, to regulate suffrage by giving each elector, in addition to his manhood vote an additional vote on each forty acres of land he or bis wife owns, has created the greatest | interest over the State. Judge 1 la understood to bea candidate for the to at larae to the Constitution Convention to as- semble in August and almost every paper in Mississippi is discussing the plan which he urges the convention to — Many - fessional men and capitalists favor it, but the rank and file of the 4 — are disposed to shun it and cling to the idea of manbood suf - frage. Blocked by a Landslide. UTICA, N. Yes April 7.—A landslide occurred on the West Shore Raliroad last evening, about half way between St. Johnsville and Dest Plain. It is at the exact point where a n 12 PILLAGED THE CHURCHES OUTRAGES BY BODIES OF TURKISH TROOPS IN CRETE. A Mixed Commission Appointed te Assess Damages Against the Tarks—The Sul- tan’s Ministry to Resign—Le Caron, the „Times Witness—Abyssinia and the Anti-Slavery Comgress—The English Races, Camp. Crete, April 7.—The bodies of Turk- ish troops have pillaged Christian churches and insulted Christians in the Province of Candia. At the request of the foreign consuls Chakir Pasha, the Governor, bas ordered an inguiry to be made into the outrages. The mixed commissions will inquire as to the e- tent of the damages the Christians have suf- fered and the Turks will be compelled to come pensate them when the amount is ascertained, Turkey. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 7.—Despite the fact that the Ministry supports the conversion agreement entered into by the Finance Minie- try and a banking syndicate, the Sultan does not approve the project. It is expected thas the Ministry will resign. England. * Lowpow, April 7.—The Kempton Park Easter Handicap race wasrun at Kempton Park to-day and was won by Mr. J. Dover’s 5-year-old, Bruce M. At Manchester to-day the race for the Lan- caghire Handicap Steeplechase Plate was won by Mr. G. Masterman’s G-year-old lex. Ireland. Dosim, April 7.—The Freeman’s Journal says that Maj. Le Caron, who became notorious because of the testimony given by him for the Times before the Parnej! Commission, is now living I uburd of London. He has grown a gras veard and mustache which have 80 completely changed his appearance that hig most intimate friends could not recognize him. The Journal also says that he has been promised a further Government engagement The Anti-Slavery Congress. Ron, April 7.—Emperor Menelek of Abys- sinia has written a letter to Prime Minister Crispi, authorizing Italy to represent him at the Brussels Anti-Slavery Congress and affirme ing the intention of Ethiopia to follow the ex- ample of civilized Christian nations and to re- ress the slave trade. The letter askg that taly allow the free passage through ber terri- tory of arms required by Abyssinia to fight the dervishes. Mechacha bas arrived at Masso- wah. He is accredited by Emperor Menelek as Ethiopian resident and will co-operate with the Italian commander in the administration of thd Tigre Province. Emperor Menelek will withdraw from tbe Tigre Provinces his ene- mies having surrendered. The province ig unabie to supply provisions for a large fore of troops. The Dominion, Orrawa, Ontario, April7.—Hon, T. C. Tup- per, Minister of Marine and Fisheries, accom- panied by his private secretary,C.C. Shipman, will leaye for Washington this afternoon. The negotiations in the conference on the Behring Sea matter are to be resumed at the United States capital this week, necessitating the Minister’s presence there to assist Bir Julian Fauacefote. DEATH OF MRS. A. FRANK, The Mother of the Frank Brothers Passes Away This Morning. Mrs. Abraham Frank, one of the most pop- ular of st. Louis’ ladies, distinguished for her benevolence and attention to the wants of the poor, died this morning at about 11 o’clook at her home, No. 2823 Washington avenue, The cause of , her deatn was a general decline extending back for sometime. Being in her 69th year she was unable to rally from the effects of disease and peacefully passed away with several of her children by her bedside, Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Frank lived fora number of years in Peoria, III., bus twenty-five years ago they came Louls where they have _ since Mrs. Frank leaves a large family consisting of four sons, Nathan, August, Louis and Joseph; and two daughters, Mrs. L. Rothschild and Mise Amelia Frank. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at2o’clock from the family resi- dence on Washington avenue. Mrs. Frank was a member of a number of charitable societies and was well-known to the poor and needy, who never applied in vain to her for relief when in want. Her death causes great regret among a large circle of friend and acquaintances. DEATH OF MI88 JANE MAFFITT. The Young Lady Passes Away This Morning at Asheville, N. C. A telegram was received in the city thig morning from Asheville, N. C., announcing the death of Miss Jane Maite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Og Maffitt. The deceased was in her 18th year, and had been in ill-health tor several years. Her health began failing while she was pur- suing her studies, and on this ge- count a he was compelled to abandon them. some months ago she went to Colorado Springs with immediate relatives, hoping that the climate would benefit her, but the result was otherwise. She con- the arippe, and though she recovered, she became very much weak- ened. Two weeks ago she went to Asheville with her mother and grew weaker until early this morning, when her death occurred. Her attack was of a pulmonary character. The deceased was a most estimable young lady and her death will occasion much regret, His License KReveked, Medical Board, in session in St. Paul, Satar- day, decided to revoke the license of Dr. Theodore DeDoiph, a young man who has been —— medicine in St. Paul for some time with hie brother, Frederick De Dolph, a well known physician. The two brothers were called to attend a German named Ger- hardt Toensing, who had broken his arm. The patient was given chioroform and as its infla-. ence was Ir ot he became violent. He now asserts t the younger doctor struck bim in the eye, bursting the eyeball and de- stroying the man’s sight. Marder Will Oat, Quiver, II., Aprii 7.—In 1885 Wm. Baldwin was convicted at Atchinson, Kan., of the murder of his sister, and is now serving a life. . in =the Ka , ANYTHING I CAN LAY MY HANDS ON ; The Alaska Agent. WASHINGTON, D. O., April 7.—The Seoretary pushed ) : ae tle girl named Lulu Comisky, fee Emulsion of Pure Cod | iver Oi uring ö A ot the Treasury to- day appointed Mr. Henry f iatol in Big hoe de, Joseph Fielo and he ten. Hils oney. The scared man gave left collar-bone was broken, Dr. Jacobson him 10 cents, all he had, and the robber took reduced the fracture at the One ee a to his heels, Two private watchmen saw the | and the injured lad was sent to ome 8 and gave chase, but did not catch | 1414 Clinton strees. | . y m. n * 4 2 > . 4 n * — a N 7 — — ‘ 2 "= G : . ; 13 2 a ep ae eee ee i 3 af n . * N ane * Wr * Case, : * * 8 3 ; & = > — y 2 1 = ee “a oe a * 4 * a i? Ai * . : ; ; ae 8 1 J 2 Pa ~ * * or, agile ee eee N 1 + 4 “ ed Ae 8 — * y pophosphite: oh piel a Wolcott a special agent of the Treasury w ent Consumption vor sor tthe fourteen years, + r n * ARD KERNAN. 8. A. FARIS. vt BET rd TNERSHIP.—Referring to the | ME UP, AND IS NOW PUTTING sone 1 a TOTICE OF PAR N* : ) | ay above, Re eee enden te an nae |) FLESH ON MY BONES proved April 5, we oe pis of Koroan & McCarthy. forthe carrying on | } AT THE. RATE OF A POUND A DAY. 1 Approved by the President, This morning Russell B. Harrison arrived tm | % by Kernan & ¥ari 05 * : TAKE If JUST AS EASILY AS I DO MILK.” WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7.—The „ the city and reufgtered at the Southern. Mr. invance of the pat § SUCH TESTIMONY IS NOTHING NEW, | P. Or, ADEN te n Harrison said his visit was purely of« | has epproved the act to provide for the times * | SCOTT’S EMULSION IS DOING WONDERS | 3 ante Sel Praga had no reference what- —— obne the State of Washington, and the dayortwo. : : 3233 8 Prince Russell in the City. 1 Starr, v bo Saturday morning, were he 8 : 2 * 4 K w ho , 5 : 2 5 5 27 ; 2 5 u ö a % WEE : 8 * 2 3 MPP, 3 7 as “ay 2 by : 8 * the ee hs 3 | ; 5 ee 0 wet vas pete „ , 3 8 4 N 1 r 4 ö e 5 2 as ofthe | "=a ™ eT dee a ek ks 5 as + ; 5 * * 5 few eet: