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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
,fOTIOV IN THE NOWATT WILL CASE.

Newburg, oct. 30 (spccian.-The suit of Mary il.
Mowat,, of F.shkl Landil :, which involves nearly
half million dollars and the reputation of the pain
tr has again been before the courts. The suit IS
against sisters, brothers and broIhars-inaw Of the
lale James c. Mowatt, of Matteawan, who accumu-
lated a fortune IN Mexico, where he was a manu-
facturer The plaintiff is also a sister, whom James
educated travelled abroad with, and 10 whom, when
hc died lie wiilcd all of his big estate She charges
fraud and dmess, and says she did not discover her
rights until she had been feeced out OF $4,000,
which was given up chiefly because OF the scandal
Gus threats made, charging her with improper rea-
tons with tho tesaior Orders of e lanted
by Judge Barnard against Of the defendants.
and the case has been in the courts ever Since The
defence has tried hand have it dismissed, but did not
succeed So far every tilt, the plaintih has won
She first stopped The defendants from receiving The
income Of about 800 900 worth of property in Mex
leo, which amounted 70 about 100000 per year ana
the latest is TO have this large income 60 through
the hands Of receiver. a nOuOn Dy thG deiend-
ants has lust been made for this purpose The hear
Ing upon this motion is to be had III two weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
4 PENSION DECISION REVERSED.

Washington, oct 30.-AssStant Secretary Bussey
has rendered a decision the invalid pension claim
Of Bernard Bruner late Of. Company X, 123d Ohio
Volunteers. The attending surgeon at the time Of
the soldiers discharge certified that Bruner III
capable of performing the duties of soldier because
Of monta imbecility, with symptoms of insanity.
This disability, the surgeon says, existed prior to
enlistment; and upon this ground the claim was
originally rejected. The Assistant Secretary reviews
the evidence submitted and finds that Briiner at no
time prior 10 his army service, exhibited more marked
indications of mental alienation than rel1cent man
nor fondncss for solitude, and the like He says
. am clearly of opinion that he Is entitled to a
pension under the law"
The soldier was discharged from the service August
10 IeG3 and II j. believed that he will be entitled
TO receive between $1,000 and 20 900 in arrears
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
LISTENING TO MR.. DAVITT.
THE IRISH LEADER CONTINUES HIS SPEECH
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
DEFENDING THE LAND LEAGUE ITS OFFICERS


AND ITS METHODS.
London, Oct. 30.-Michael Davitt continued his
speech before the Parnen Commission to-day
lie argued that the Government is now adopting
some of the leading proposals originally maze ny
the Land League For instance, the League proposeo
10 buy out the landlords in Ireland on V"eh'S
years valuation of their property. Inc Con-
servatives denounced the idea when 10 was iiiS'
mooted. but the Government is now preparing a
similar scheme.
Mr.. Davitt denied that the state Of CRIME IN
Ireland Justified the enactment OF spcial laws
for annlication in that country. lie produced
statistics 10 show that the number OF crimes ana
deods Of violence committed in England exceeded
those committed in Ireland
Mr. Davitt denounced the charge that Patrick
Eean treasurer of the Land League, paid money
70 assist in the Phoenix Park murders, or that
Mr.. Biggar or others advanced money belonging
10 the League 10 pay for the committal OF out
RACES. The Times" Mr.. Davitt declared, had
not produced anything TO support these charges
except the evidence Of the convict Delaney, VINO
swore that the forged letters of Carey TO Egan
were genuine and the testimony of the self-con-
fessed pcrurer Pigctt as TO his interview with
Eugene Davis.
Bovcotting Mr. Davitt declared was not advo-
Gated as a means of personal injury or intimlda-
ZION. but as embodying the popular sense of re-
fnsing 10 associate with those acting against Uhe
public interest
The Commission here adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
OPENING THE CHICAGO HORSE SHOW.

Chicago. oct 80 CspeciaD.-The opening OF 'he
American Horse Show at the Exposition Building 10
day was a brilliant Horsehesh TO the value OF
sc 900 900 will be on exhibition. The ring, when Is
500 feet from end TO end and So feet Whe' or an
eighth of a mile in circumference, has bech pun up
on the like trotng- The new oilcerS
Of the association PRESIDENT. c. Il. Cummings >
icepreslents, Charles Schwartz. George l.. Dunlap ,
treasurer Edward H. Brewster: secretary anu EchsFH
manager, Edward c. Lewis The Board OF DIRECTORS
includes the above named gentlemen and +. > Goluon
John T. Lester samuel II. Sweet j. Harley BIau'S,
John Dnpee ir., Paul Morton, H. Hal Nct ~
and n II. Raen. The Executive Committee are H. D.
Mcfarland, John Dupec. ir.. William b. Keep. T. .
GOrdCn and Paul Morton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
er1vc , u1ss1OyARY ASSOCIATION.

Chicago, oct. 80 CSpeciaD.-The American Home
Missionary Society OF NewYork was sued for Slo'ooo
in the Federal Court by william {. Tafhnder' IN an
action Of asSumpSit The association IS holding us
annual session in this city. Taflinder Is rch il"
surance agent in Omaha. In 1Ss2 he madc "a coi,r"'
with the association 10 buy ffty-sx acres OF laIlu
roor hos Noines Iowa The title was so Obscured
by tax sales and forfeitres that the association r.
cared It as of little value, and agreed to sell IL lor
a small sum TO Tanindcr. The insurance man says
he set to work. and, after considerable litigation anu
the expenditure of 81 800, perfected the title 10 the
land I'm the Missionary society and made II gi goou anu
lion rcpndlaicA the agreement 10 sell inc Iropcag
to him and kept IT in IT. own name. Seven I."io i
have seen the property involved enha"'o s''""' ."
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
A STATE BALL IN ATHENS.

Athens, Oct 3o.--A state ball was given at the
palace last night, which attended by 5000 guests
The royal and imperial personagcs present marched
in procession through the bathrooms. Emperor
william escorng the Queen of Greece. led the march,
They were followed by the King Of Greece, and the
Empress of Germany, the Czarcwitch and the Princess
of Wales the Duke Of Sparta and the Princess of
SAKE -Meningcn, and Prince Henry Of Prussia and
his sister, Princess Sophie, the bride of the Duke
of Sparta There were only three dances.
Emperor William to-day paid visit to the BRUSH
feet in the PGaeus
Emperor william took luncheon on board of the
British flagship DreadnOught. In responding 10 a
toast to his health he expressed his pleasure and PRIDE
on being created an Admiral of the fleet by Queen
Victoria From his boyhood, when he ranbled III
Portsmouth dockyard he had taken the deepest Interest
in the fleet. IL congratulate you," he continued
"upon the result of my inspection. To-day Nelson
famous signal is no longer necessary; You al 90
your duty. We, young naval nations, come 10
England TO learn from the first navy in the world
In concluding he asked for three cheers Tor IN
English navy The German officers heartily responded.
Emperor William will start for Constantinople az
! O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The British and
German fleets will escort him from the Piraeus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
MONUMENT TO GENERAL CAESAR RODNEY.

memory Of General Caesar Rodney, Of Revolutionary
fame the member of the Continental Congress who
saved Delaware's standing IN the signing Of the
Declaration of Independence, was unveiled in Christ
Churchyard here this afternoon In the presence OF
fully two thousand spectators. memorial meeting
was held in the Opera House before the unveng
monies TX Secretary Bayard delivered the Grafton,
after which there parade Of the militia and
Grand Army posts under command Of Colonel George
W. Marshall ard Lieutenant Colonel Kirk The
services at the monument brief The monument
Is of Vermont granite, about eighteen feet high,
with "A square base. 1t is plain square shaft
mounted by and the only inscription is
Rodney's name Tonight ball was given In the hall
of the House of Representatives.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
THE PRODUCTS OF MISSOURI SHOUN
CORN AND POTATOES PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES.

CORN AND POTATOES PHOTOGRAPHED FOR THE
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES.
Kansas City, Mo- oct. 3O.-when the All-Amertcas
international delegates awoke this morning rain was
falling II was the first rainy day since the journey
began The compensation for the bad weather was
be absence of dust while travelling Because of un-
suitable coal for the engine the train had lost time
all the way from ST Louis Governor Francis was
unon the train The Kansas City delegation that
boarded the train at ST Louis had with them photo
graphs of Missouri products which they submitted to
tbe visitors this morning BY Photographic device
q farm wagon seemed TO be totally filed with one
ear of corn. In another photograph fine potatoes
were made to appear in such proportion to the iarm
wagon as that there no room for another potato
on tbc load The strangers from the South looked
upon these pictures with amazemcnt, and then at
each other to observe If the Photographic story OF
Missouri farm products believed Upon cNplana-
tion of the distortion of parts of the pictures the
foreigners were in turn almost equally interested III
the photography that had deceived them
At exactly noon-thrce hours later than had been
dcsirned-the train arrived here and tie party was
carried TO hotel for lunch After that they started
ON the rounds Of observation. The smelling and re-
fninc works here were Visited first. The concern
receives most of the ore product of Mexico ana also
much from other reproducing countries SCUM. -,
s. Towne in behalf of the company iesenra ,6 6' 80
,hc eouvcnir which IS the size Of silver dollar,
are the heads of Presidents Harrison and Daz IN reei
with an inscription of greeting on the olheI sIe
aro The words RccIprocity-the United Americas
Commerce. Minister Romero, OF Mexico, returned
thanks in behalf of the delegates A.. ..o, -.
Welcoming speeches were maze al me r, noiri nG :,
the Governor. Mayor Davenport ana ConeTessiIh!mli AZ
Tasney. subsequently the guests were e~sCEr'tu ~ t ~
The theatre At midnight they were on their Galn,
,rbicb was again headed eastward, and rolling along
on their way 10 Springfield, ILL.,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
4 GIGANTIC CONFIDENCE SCHEME.
WEALTHY VICTIMS OF A NOTORIOUS CHICAGO
SWINDLER

sWINDLER.
Cb,caoo Oct 80 (Specialj.-" The Journal" makes
disclosures this afternoon in regard to the frauds Of
the notorious Alfred Post in the manipulation of his
"Western Freight Claim Bureau " II was the most
gigantic confidence game ever pTactsed In Chicago" !"
said n Unknown attorney who figures In the case.
great many of Alfred Posts operations have never
seen the light Among the heaviest losers by him
are A. A. Munger the elevator man; j. j. p. Odell,
vice prcs dent OF the Union National Bank; william
C. Oakley cashier of the Union National Bank; y. G..
spading the dealer in sporting goods; L. G. Fisher,
secretary of the Union Bag and Paper Company ::
Francis T. Wheeler president of the Union Bag and
Paper Company. OF these, Munger alone paid in
s343 600 Post took an office in the Home Insurance
Building where he established himself under the name
of the Western Freight Claim Bureau, which he ad-
vertiscd TO be possessed of facilities for collecting
claims from 70 lroad and steamboat companies for
lost goods and rebates damaged freight. etc.
He got his dupes to make small investments at first
Suppose a man paid in So coo. Within few months
he got back Sc 600. The man, thinking this pay
ing investment would put $4,000 with the $4,000.
and invest $4,000. The fact was that Post was
having off one man with another mans money, the
height claim business being little more than myth,
claims that he told each investor that his scheme
was 10 use the money paid in to brbe railroad officials
so that the claims would be allowed whether they were
rir nj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
PRACTICALLY ADMITTING IT ALL.
THE MOST STARTLING CONTRIBUTION TO THE

THE MOST STARTLING CONTRIBUTION TO THE
LITERATURE OF THIS CAMPAIGN.
No contribution to the literature of this State
campaign has caused greater stir than the
article in The Tribune yesterday showing that
Edward Wemple, Controller OF this State and cam
didate for reelection, a contractor for canal
bridge building in defiance of the State laws,
which forbid such activity under penalty Of for
feiture of office The article was read with in
tercSt and amazement almost everywhere, and II
anything had been needed to insure the de feat Of
the ceiling fraud candidates, this certainly fur
nished it. The case against the guilty officials
was so complete and conclusive that no fair
minded citizen could read the evidence without
feeling that to support such a man for office
would be a crime against the Commonwealth.
Ordinarily man of experience, such as Mel
Wemple is supposed to be, Is able to make some
defence; at least sufficient to cause his friends
to suspend Judgment on him. But the Controller
has been unable even TO do this. The explan'-
tioh he gave in Albany to the representative oil
Newly York afternoon paper was In reaiity u ir'nA
confession of the truthfulness Of the charges.
lie began by saying that the story was al
gross cXaggeration,' expressing AZ 'n. ''",e
a desire unquafedly 10 deny 'nc oioi e'N a'''.
:; ,ho orticIcs Then he turned right around ana
admitted that his firm had supphed some Oh tho
;r"nworl, Of the bridge; that he had men at work
,hnro. ,hat h. had been there personally super
'ntandin" % T them that there had been trouble over
,nO or,, and in fact. he admitted the correctness
o"' - - an the charges in the Indictment pre-
sented against MIN, sh,,, nan, % ,ho ,n..u.,-,
DuS .e Ives the public the clearest insight into
% Se Wem5es true character, is his denial that his
sr,, , had anything TO do with the motors used in
tbe Rochester bridge. Ills exact language on this
Inn is as follows: We haven't furnished any
motors, either, as this paper The Tribunel states
Contrast this declaration with the reply sent on
Tuesday by Mr.. Wemple's firm to a prominent con-
where he could see in operation one of their mo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
FrsTrcUFFs AT THE CONSOLIDATED.

The recent revival Of activity in the petroleum
market has aroused interest on the part Of the
room traders, and yesterday the increased feeling
reached an acute state among two of the brokers.
In the early afternoon Willy Loeb and NJ b. Mend
ham happened to be around the bull ring during
a lull OF business. Broker Loeb is not enthusiastic
bull on prices as Broker Mendham happens to be, and
he is said to have made bluff offer to sell which
called forth general iecrs from the crowd. lie turned
to leave the bun ring with some invitation, when
Broker Mendham dartcd after him and slapped him
on the shoulder. making remark said 70 be OF a
dlSparagng nature. Loeb turned quickly and with
his elbow gave Mendham sharp blow on the nose
lOeb's ire apparently increased by the demon
stration and he is said to have followed the elbow
knock with a straight-out blow against MeGdham's
face. For a moment the latter staggered, but
recovering himself, made rush against Loeb and
forced him along the floor until he fell against one
of the settees along the rail that shuts the board
room Off from the space reserved for outsiders.
crowd of brokers had quickly gathered when the hrS
cncounter occurred and following close upon the two
broka in tbe rush to the rail the numbers impeded
an exchange of further fstic compliments. Assist
ant secretary Lewis. who acting chairman at
Tho time pOunded vigorously for order ana ,. !.
strong who Is of rhe standing committees,
rusbcd into the crowd and succeeded III separating
fhe cOmbatants ~
1be affair is likely 10 come before the Governing
Committee. IL was generally regretted by the cool
headed members OF the Exchange, who say they don
want 10 rival the stock Exchange IN the recom OF
personal encounters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
4 SERIES OFACCIDENTS TO TEAMS.
RAILROAD employees KILLED, BUT NO PAssEN
GERS FATALLY HURT.

GERS FATALLY HURT
Lynchburg. Va, oct. 30-A passenger train bound
east and a freight train going on tho Norfolk
and Western Railroad. in collision last night
about IL o'clock between Liberty and Thaxton's, and
18Th trains were wrecked The killed Lee
Jones, of Bedford County unknown tramp. and a
colored brakeman. Postal Clerk Francis and Con.
ductor Wcckinzer were badly hurt None OF tho
passengers was injured The accident was caused
by mistake to orders by the freight engineer.
Both engines and five were wrecked.
Plttsburg, Oct. 3O.-An eastbound freight train on
the Plttsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad ran
into the rear of the Chicago Limited Express going
east this morning. Beaver Falls Penn. The
engine Of the freight train smashed the observation
car Of the limited train. and two freight cars wcre
wrccled brakeman, Bccters. was instantly klllei
and Engineer DOugherty and Fireman Carr were
seriously but moi fatally. injured. The shock
threw the messengers the limited from their
bcrths but beyond good shaking up and some
slight cuts and bruises nobody was hurt
ottawa ILL.,. Oct. 3O-The ST. Joseph d" cannon-ball'
train on the Rock Island road ran into the rear OF
the Denver express at Seneca last night, wrecking
the dining car on the express and the engine
tender and baggage Of the ST. Joseph IRAN
Major T. c. Gibson, of this city, an unknown Iady
and the engineer OF the St. Joseph tram were
seriously hurt
Toledo. oct. Gothic wcstbound fast train on the
,kc shore known as the Limited No /. was thrown
into the ditch about o'clock this morning, near inc
station called Wawaka Ind, on the Air Line. While
tbe train was running at its usual high rate of speed
s,de-bar on the engine broke, and the separated
%ar1s I'm aying around so damaged the track as to
derau the trucks of forward car. ms III lufi
mled other cars OIL the track. until three cars, with
The engine went into the ditch The only personal
injuries sustained were to a passenger, who was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
TWO EXCHANGES WANT THE SAME NAME,

TWO EAChAN"ES '--'' ~ -. 40 5o-
Chicago, Oct 30 (SpecaD.-JudeS Iulcy 'o-u"'
rendered a decision in the contest between the t"o
ori7aaons each calling itself The Chicago Stock
Fvcbonrco The old Chicago Stock Exchange Sc
cured a charter away back in the Skies but "'h'
ont of business a number of years ago. Ihe prcSe"
Exchange was formed by another set OF men WIN
adopted the old name. The old Exchange sued lor
perpetual Injunction to restrain the new people ionl
usinc the name Judge Tulcy advised the nc" r-A
bance IN begin ouo-w arranto proceedings when "3uu
It, &, necessary for the old organization 10 snow
that they had not lost their charter DS dnnt tbs
imsiness II the new Exchange does not Hlopt ma
course. he viii grant the perpetual Injunction ashou
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
THE NEW MANUFACTURING SOUTH.

Baltimore, Oct 30.-Saturday's Manufacturers
Record will show that great enterprises are crowd
Ing one upon another rapidly In the South That
there are reports Of the organization of greater
number OF gigantic enterprises than ever before have
been made public I'm week. One of tile most
striking features is the heavy investments of Eastern
and New England capital. number Of Philadelphia
capitalists have Just returned from Florence, Ala.
where they made large investments. including, it Is
rcported, S3OO,OOO toward 100000 carpet mill.
The New England party that visited Fort Payne and
Denison Texas, left 1t IS said over 100000 in these
two towns last week. A $5O0O000 company has
been organized, with all the stock subscribed, by
leading New England bankers and Others.
who have purchased near Chattanooga
1000 acres of land, where extensive enterprises will
be established; and a S3,O0O,000 Northern company
has bought 1000 acres of land in East Tennessee
the enterprise being in the hands of the wealthcst
members of the Prohibition movement In Chatta
nooga 81 900 900 bank will open for business shortly
Two companies one with $500 900 and the other
with 100000 capital stock, have been organized In
England for gold mining operations in Georgia Bir-
mingham has organized a Sl,OOO,OOO coal-mmlnG
company: Centre, Ala, $1,000 iron company,
IN ropair and operate an old furnace; Dadeville Ala
a $4,000 cotton mill Mobile, $4,000 paving com
many. kentucky. a 100000 contracting company
I'm Louisiana sulphur mining property has been sold
for 5000 900. Laredo, Tex, has secured a 10000
been about dozen big enterprises, including
5000 600 town company, S5OOOO lumber company,
and a 100000 iron company at Graham inc sac OF
iron property Cripple Creek for 100000 for de-
yelopment: a 100000 iron company, and 100000
town company at Max Meadows; a 100000 manu-
featuring company at Richmond; 81 100000 land
and investment company and a $500 900 land com
pany at Roanoke; with many other enterprises being
actively worked up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
DECIDING AN IMPORTANT TEST CASE.

DECIDING ~ IMIVHI -.-'I -
Augusta, Ga, oct 30.-An important case mas peen
on trial for three days before the Superior Court OF
Ctcbmond County Judge Roney presiding. Suits
were entered against number of prominent citzens'
who twenty years ago subscribed to the capital stock
of the National Express and Transportation Company
The suits were based upon decree of the Chancey
Count at Richmond, Va, authorizing a new assess
ment of 80 per cent 10 lquidate the alleged indeb-
ednesS of the corporation. a test made to-
day in the case of William II. Howard, prominent
and wealthy cotton factor, and verdict was rem
dered against him. This virtually carries the other
cases with II. Tho verdict is regarded great
hardship although in accordance with court decisions
in these cases in all the from Maine to Texas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
TO REORG lyIZE THE SILT TRUST.

Chicago. oct. 30 SpeclaD.-n Wellington X. Burt
Of saginaw, eXpresident Of the salt Trust, IS any
authority that combination will be reorganLeu'
Indeed said Mr.. Burt, while I'm this city To-Day
steps In that direction being quietly taken az
the present time In a few days | Will attehd ue
Nev-YOrk meeting OF those Interested I'm tn trust
Tie meeting Is Of the preliminary steps ioVAIhS :
10 A reorganization. This tine the trust VIII De a
private enterprise. Secretary Berger. OF tno olu
trust, was I'm The West last week, with representa-
i've of Mr. Higgins, OF Liverpool, and | understand
he has practically perfected a reorganization"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-31
BRrTrsH GOLD BryIyG FLOUR MILLS.

The sale of the Pillsbury Flour Mills at Minneapolis
10 an En'l'sh syndicate will probably be completed
today. The negotiations which have been conducted
on the part Of the buyers by Morton, Bliss Co., have
been I'm progress for some time, aud successful end
has Just been reached The details of the sale could
not be- asccraned II Is undefsOO that the business
will remain under the present management, although
the ownership will bs transferred To Europe.