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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30

of the foreign manufacturers then they
would put up the prices to suit themselves.
The Major showed the people how the
price of steel rails uuder the tariff had been
reduced from $50 to $780, The Democrats
are howling about the high percentages.
When the price was 500 and the duty S28
the ercentage was S2S. AS the price came
down the rate went up, the tariff remaining
the same.
The Democrats, he said, were chasing a
phantom: the Republicans were after the
substance. He challenged anyone in the
audience to cite one article that had ad-
vanced in price under the new law The
Majors effort was well received, and after
his speech the work of the convention was
resumed.
ALL ARE SATISFIED.
Among the prominent men who listened
to Major Mckinley this afternoon was
Judge Lawrence, of Bellefontaine. The
Judge is an old-time Congressman, and
served in the House for II years. He is
President of the Ohio Wool Growers Asso-
citation, and was instrumental in having the
tariff advanced.
"Whv, bless you," he said, "ths Repub-
licans iii this section are all satisfied with
the Mckinley law. / have 4,4O0 acres of
land and 9, 800 sheep. Since the wool duty
went into effect instead of selling off their
sheep, the farmers are holding them. In
consequence the number of sheep in the
State has increased more than 200, 900 since
the law went into operation.
Why this town of Kenton offers 500, 600
for manufactures to locate here. The peo-
pie tax themselves that much, because they
have faith in the future.
THE CARPET INDUSTRY,
'I remember was in Congress when the
first tariff was put on carpets. 1t was a
good big one, too, and it shut out the for
eigners from competing with our makers.
The cry was raised that carpets would be-
come so dear that only the rich could buy
them.
"What has been the result? Whole
towns and villages in England and Scotland
were depopnlated. The American market,
which had been their mainstay, was lost,
and the owners moved workmen and mills
to this country. They settled in Philadel-
phia and other eastern towns. To-day We
produce 70,OO0,OOO yards of carpet a year
more than any other country in the world.
The price of carpets also. is much cheaper.
This is what protection has done for that
industry"
M'KINLEY's MILDEESs.
Major Mckinley and Governor Campbell
are good friends. The Major is very mild
on the stump, and some of the hot-headed
think he is not aggressive enough. The
campaign is being well managed on both
sides. 1t is generally believed that Gros-
venor was sent out of the country to stay
until the battle is over. The General is
brainy man, but the Republicans say he is
always getting himself and the party into
trouble
If McKinley's mildness is distasteful to
the stalwarts, the majority of Republican
voters admit that it will win more ballots
than satire and abuse The Major remarked
to-day that it was now in order for Sherman
and Bric9 to debate ISRAEL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
A FIGHT OF FACTIONS.
HilPs Warriors Completely Routed by the
Cleveland Crowd at Auburn.

Hi1Ps Warriors Completely Routed by the
Cleveland Crowd at Auburn.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
AUBURN, Aug 29.-The strong fight that
has been waged here for weeks between the
two factions of the Democratic party culmi-
mated to-day in a rupture in botk the dis
trict conventions at which State delegates
were chosen, and four sets of delegates
will go to the State convention. The fight
between the Hill and Cleveland factions
has been stuhbornly fought in the caucuses,
and the Hill forces, under the leadership of
Warden c. f. Durston, of the prison, did
not rally as was expected. In the city the
anti-Durston faction carried nine of the ten
wards, and in the North district Durston
was beaten badly.
AT Weedsport there was dispute as to
the craftsmanship. The Durston faction had
several prison-keepers on hand, and they
attempted to break up the convention by
precipitating a row and driving the opposi-
ton from the hall. A fight resulted, and
Durston's fighters were driven out. One of
the prison-keepers drew q revolver and
threatened to shoot, but he was quickly
hustled off the scene. Several of the COM
batants were cut and bruised, but no one
was seriously hurt.
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A BRIDAL COUPLES WOE.
The Newly Welded Pair Arrested on 6
Telegram From the Father.

The Newly Welded Pair Arrested on a
Telegram From the Father.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
SCRANTON, Aug. 29.-Mrs. Jennie Os-
borne, pretty, pert and interesting bride
of but few days, was arrested, with her
husband, George Osborne, in this city last
night. They were arrested while at supper
at the Valley House and quietly smuggled
off in carriage to the Delaware, LacAa-
wanna and Western depot. The young
bride was but little affected by the unpleas-
ant situation when seen at the depot.
'sIt is but the result of one of papa's tan
trums,'' she said in an explanatory way.
"When told him a week ago that George
and intended to marry he became enrsged
and forbid it. Everything had been in
readiness, and mamma advised George and
/ to get married. The only way to do so was
to eIope. We left home a week ago last
Monday and went to New York City, where
we were married. We arrived in Scranton
Tuesday last, and 1 telegraphed to papa
telling him we were here and married. OF
course, never expected he would resort to
ANYTHING so shameful as this. J"
HWhat objection had he to your mar
riag e?'
FOnly that was too young. I am 10, and
he considers that an improper age to marry,
vet he married mamma, she says, when she
was 10.
The officer said the warrant charged the
bride with abstracting from her fathers
cash box the sum of 81 ,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
DEMOCRATIC HOSTS
WILL SOON BE GATHERING FOR THEIR
STATE CONVENTION.

Tilden for Auditor General and McSparren
for Treasurer the Latest Ticket Named
A Constitutional Convention VIII Be
Favored-ProbaDle Fight on Pattison.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
HARRISBURG. Aug. 29.-Delegates to the
Democratic State Convention on Thursday
next are expected to arrive in large num-
bers on Tuesday. Ex-Representative
Sweeney, of Luzerne,a a delegate, has already
made his appearance, and proposes to stay
until the convention has completed its
work. He is brimful of Democratic
confidence, and says his party will elect
its State ticket without much effort,
because of the demoralized condition
of the Republicans of Pennsylvania He
reports an overwhelming sentiment in his
county in favor of Constitutional Conven-
tion, and says the anthracite coal miners
generally want convention for the pur-
pose of securing a secret ballot. Mr.
Sweeney is opposed to the nomination of
Powderly, who is on the Republican ticket,
as delegate at large to the proposed Con-
stitutional Convention.
The Democratic State Convention will
doubtless favor Constitutional Convention,
with qualification that its work be con-
fined to the striking from the constitution
the provision requiring the numbering of
ballots and the insertion of a requirement
that all persons register personally, to en-
title them to vote. EX-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Black, who has engaged rooms at the
Commonwealth, will be here to fight for
such declaration in the platform. which is
likely to be confined to State issues
The few enemies of Governor Pattison
who will be in the Convention may attempt
to have the Convention pronounce in favor
of Cleveland for President with a view of
humiliating the Governor, but if such
movement should be attempted it will fail,
unless the platform should touch on Nation
al issues generally. In such an event
Cleveland would no doubt be Endorsed with
a big hurrah.
The latest Democratic State ticket named
is Mr. Tilden, Deputy Secretary of the
Commonwealth, for Auditor General, and
James G. McSparren, of Lancaster, for
State Treasurer. Both these men are farm
ers, and many Democrats seem to think, as
the Republicans have no farmer on their
ticket, the nomination of two farmers by
the opposition would attract to their sup
port many Republican farmers. Tilden has
been fighting shy of the nomination for
Auditor General, but the declarations in
his favor in several western counties are
producing an evident change. 1t is believed
that McSparren will not hesitate to run
for State Treasurer on ticket with Tilden.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
TAUGHT A CHAMPION.
A Pittsburg Mans Former Pupil Now
Stands at the Head of
AMERICAN CHECKER PLAYER
The EARLY life of Charles Il. Freeman as
Told by James Walker.
WONDERFUL FASCINATIONIN THE GAME

Pittsburg is a great city for checkers, yet
very few of the enthusiasts on the game
know that in this city resides the gentle
man who taught the present American
champion the rudiments of the game. James
Walker, of 1921 Penn avenue, can claim
that honor, as it was in his little shoe shop
in Providence, r. l., that Clarence II.
Freeman first learned to hold his own with
checkers. Mr. Walker talked very pleas
antly with DISPATCH reporter yesterday
about checkers though he has not played a
game since 1876
'sMr Freeman was born in Central vii
lage, Conn.,, December Z, 1852" said Mr..
Walker. HE is mulatto with slight
tinge of Pequot Indian blood. He COM
menced to play checkers when years of
age, using black and white beans for men,
as was the custom among his people. He is
now a resident of Providence, r. l., and
has been since the early part of the 70s,
His first real experience in checkers was
when he was lad in hI teens, employed
as porter and errand boy at the Old Royle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
TIE PITTSBURG SYNOD.
1T TAHEs SEVERAL YEARS To ADOPT
A CONSTITUTION.

A Number of Radical Changes Proposed
A Motion to Increase the Secretary's
Salary Voted Down-New Pittsburg
Churches Admitted-A Day of Work.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
GREENvILLE, Aug. 29.-The morning
session of to-day's meeting of the Pittsburg
Lutheran Synod was principally devoted to
the consideration of section of article of
the new constitution, which reads as fol-
lows: ''The President of the Synod shall
have the oversight of all the ministers and
congregations connected with the Synod,
and they shall have due regard to all his
official requests, counsels, recomm endations
and directions" Rev. DR.. Passavant and
others strongly objected to this section as
giving the President too much power, but
It was finally adopted as reported by the
committee. Rev. W. A. Passayant, Jr.,
then moved to adopt the following.
Resolved, That the President, whenever
directed by the Synod, shall give up his
parish and devote all his time to the duties
of his office.
This motion is still under discussion. 1t
will probably be three or four years before
the new constitution will be adopted as a
whole, as it is very long and embodies a
number of radical changes, such as the
effort now being made to have a salaried
President, with duties somewhat similar to
those of Presiding Elder. The adoption
of the new constitution will mark the be-
ginning of a new era in the history of the
church.
Rev. W. J. Myers, of Rochester, Pa,
Chairman of the Committee on Parochial
Reports, reported 40 churches had paid
their apportionment in full, IS had overpa1d,
Is had failed to pay in full. The whole
amount of the apportionment was 81, 1886;
total amount paid, S6,616; deficit, 81, 16S.
Mr. Hunter, of Grace Church, Southside,
Pittsburg, stated there was no report from
their chureh because they had no ship, cap
tain, oars or rudder. They had lot, ex-
pected to begin new church this fall, call
a pastor and do better.
A motion to increase the salaries of the
Secretaries of Synod from $50 to 500 was
defeated. The report of the Educational
Committee was read. The request of the
Alumni Association Of Thiel College for
the privilege of nominating one member of
the Board of Trustees, was granted.
st. Johns English Lutheran Church, Of
Pittsburg, Grace Lutheran Church, of Will
kinsburg, St. PauPs Lutheran Church, of
Scottdale, were admitted to membership in
the Synod. The Secretary was instructed
to admit st. Paul's Slavonic Lutheran
Church at Braddock as soon as it adopted a
proper constitution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
WILLING TO DEBATE.
LETTERS OF M'KINLEY AND CANT
BELL ON THAT CHALLENGE.

Both Candidates Ready to Discuss the Is
sues-The Date of Their Meeting to BE
Determined On-McKinley Leaves with
His State Committee.
KENToN, O., Aug. 29-Following is the
correspondence in reference to the challenge
of Governor Campbell for joint debate
with Mckinley:
COLUMBUS o., AugugustZ q
MY DEAR SRI am in receipt OF yours, anu
beg to thank you for your kind congIa1ula-
tions, and also to say that have not forgot
ten my promise to speak at Ada during Ihe
campaign. presume no political speeches
will be made by us until late in SeptemDef,
early, owing to our poverty. L may also auo
that if you think joint discussion IN your
city will be desirable, and will arrange IL, 1
will be agreeable thereto. Sincerely yours,
JAMES E. CAMPBELL.
When Major Mckinley arrived this morn
ing Prof. Lehr called on him at the hotel,
and explaining the circumstances showed
him Governor Campbell's letter. AT once
Mckinley wrote out the following response:
KENToN O., August 29.
DEAR SIR-Replying to your invitation co
meet Governor Campbell in Joint debate on
the issues dividing the Republican ana
Democratic parties, at Ada, which You ad-
Governor, l beg to say that 1t will give me
pleasure to meet the Governor at the place
named on such date as the State Committee
will arrange, not to interfere with appoint
ments already made. Yours truly,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY, JR.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
WILLIAMS GROVE PICNIC.
The Big Changers Meeting Has Never Been
So Much of a Success.

The Big Changers Meeting Has Never Been
So Much of a Success.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.l
WILLIAMS GROVE, Aug. %. - At
noon to-day nearly all of the
5000 people who had camped in
this grove had departed, and the machin-
cry was being removed as rapidly as trans
portation could be, secured. The last of the
speaking was done last night, when several
thousand persons congregated at the audi
torium to hear it and the music furnished
by the Demoss family. Manager Thomas
says the picnic was so great a success, not
withstanding the disagreeable wea ther, that
the Cumberland Valley Railroad Com
pany has decided to macadamize all the
streets on the grove before the next inter
State picnic is held.
There has never been so great represen-
tation from the Oranges of the Western
portion of the State as this year. The coun-
ties of Erie, Crawford, Lawrence, Beaver,
Westmoreland and Indiana never con-
tributed so many people to the picnic be-
fore. Virginia, West Virginia and Mary
land also exceeded their former records in
the number of persons supplied. The ex-
hibitors, who represented firms from about
20 States, are reported to have made an un-
usually large number of sales, and the five
restaurants on the ground disposed of every
thing they had on hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
Gossip Along the Wharves.

ALL is quiet along the wharf at present. The
packets continue to have good trade. The marks
show feet, 2inches and falling,
THE NJ. +. Allen left for Parkersburg yesterday,
THE Crescent passed Parkersburg in good shape
yesterday.
THE Frank Gilmore is due at Cincinnati to-day.
She will return at once with empties.
THE James Gilmore and Sam Brown are UNDER
going repairs Mt Browns landing.
CAPTAINS John Moren, John o. Phillip, W. W.
O'Neil and T. j. Wood are in Cincinnati.
THE John A. Wood passed Point Pleasant on her
way up with empties from New Orleans yesterday.
THE Hudson left at 0 O'Clock last night for Gin
ciunah with large trip Of both freight and pass
engers.
CAPTAIN CLIFFORD G.. WAYNE, an old-time
: -rtverman, died at his residence in New Orleans,
Friday.
THE following boats passed Portsmouth yester-
day: Dick Fulton. Joseph Nixon, Nellie Walton,
George Shiras, Convoy, Advance, H. E. Pierre
point and John o. Phillip.
THE following boats passed Gallipolis with tow5
for Cincinnati and below yesterday: Acorn, Ed
Roberts George Matheson. Harry Brown. Ray
mond Horner. Frank Gilmore, Persey Kelsey,
Cruiser. J. A. B3ckmore and B. ID. Wood. They
all due to arrive in Cincinnati this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
REPUBLICANS IN CONFERENCE.
General Alger Reports to Them That Mr..
Blaine Is All Right.

General Alger Reports to Them That Mr..
Blaine Is All Right
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.l
NFw YORK, Aug. 29.-The Republicans
around the Fifth Avenue Hotel this after
noon were cornered about an extended con-
ference which was then in progress up
stairs Those present at the conference
were General James S. Clarkson, Chairman
of the National Republican Commit
tee, who had just arrived in the
city from the West General Russell
A. Alger, fresh from a visit to Mr.. Blaine
at Bar Harbor; Senator Hiscock, who came
down from Syracuse; ex-senator Thomas G.
Platt and Collector Fassett. 1t was learned
that much of the conversation related to the
tone to be adopted at the State Convention
to be held at Rochester September 9. No
body will tell the result of the talk.
General Alger told all his friends that he
had left Mr.. Blaine in excellent health.
This seemed to please them very much.
General Aldger said: sIn view of the
many stories printed in some newspapers
that Secretary Blaine's health was
in a shattered condition L expected
to find MIN weak and haggard.
Imagine my surprise when I
found him robust and strong and with his
mental faculties never clearer or more vigor-
GUS. went out driving with the Secretary
several times and he talked with all of his
old vim about his grand scheme of enlarging
American commerce. He seemed to be
anxious to begin once more the management
of the State Department affairs, and he told
me that he would return to the department
and resume work again on October l"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
BUYING CLOTHES ABROAD.
The Millionaires Have Good Reasons for a
Recent Custom of Theirs

Recent custom OF
In the last few years the practice among
rich men of going or sending across the
water for their clothing has increased very
rapidly says Boston tailor in the st. Louis
Globe Democrat: Formerly it was extremely
exceptional to find even an individual case
of patronage of foreign tailors. Indeed, a
man need not be very old to remember when
it was deemed unpatriotic, or would have
been deemed unpatriotic if the situation
existed, for anybody to send across the
water for his garments.
The fact is, the patrons of the foreign
tailors believe they can purchase very
superior cloth at an outrageously
lower price than the same material
could possibly be sold for in this country.
Foreign tailors are not any more skilltul,
if they are as skillful, in the artistic line as
American tailors, but man can certainly
save money by purchasing his clothes in
Europe for the simple reason that the goods
cannot be sold so cheaply here. Men go
across and buy years clothing for a sum
that ordinarily would have been paid in
this country for couple of good outfits
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
A BIG ASSIGNMENT.
The Demorest Fashion and Machine Com
pany Forced To Close.

The Demorest Fashion and Machine Com
pany Forced To Close.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.l
wILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Aug. 29.-The De-
morest Fashion and Machine Company of
this city and New York made an assign
ment to-day. The assignee is Hugh Nc
Donald, superintendent. He will go to
New York tonight to take charge OF
the Office there. He discharged all
the employees to-day, but says
that they will probably all be at work in a
few days. E. r. Payne, of this city, holds a
mortgage of S75,00O against the plant, but
will probably cooperate in continuing the
industry.
The capital stock Of the company was In
creased recently to S1,O00.000. The works
employ about 800 men. The assignment
created great surprise here, as it was re-
ported that the company cleared $40, 900
last year and was in good condition.
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TO SEE THE HOLY COAT.
Father Browns Party, Among Whom Are
Some Pittsburgers Sets Out.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-Eighty pilgrims
left Hoboken yesterday afternoon on the
steamer OLDHAM to pay visit to the Holy
Coat of Treves They are in charge of the
Rev. Father G. H. Brown, recently of
Rochester. Father Brown belongs in Min
nesota, but he came East to Rochester a
few months ago for his health. When he
heard that the Holy Coat was to be ex-
posed for public veneration he organized
the pilgrimage.
The party is made up of men and women
from Rochester, Pittsburg, Detroit, Mime
sofa and Nebraska. About 20 took second
cabin passages, and the others, except
Father Brown, went in the steerage. Father
Brown is tall and heavily built, and he
wears full beard reaching down to his
chest. His beard is black, but that is not
its original color. One of the pilgrims
from Nebraska is blind. He is absolutely
confident that his sight will be restored.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
SHOT BELOW THE EYE.

Mary Mccoy, Ia Years Old, Accidentally
Injured by a Playmate.
Mary Mccoy, aged IA years, whose home
is on McCandless avenue, was shot in the
face by playmate last evening and injured
so badly that she may die. The girl and
Charlie Blashford, her playmate, it is said,
had revolver which accidentally went of
while he was handling it.
The bullet struck her in the face just be-
low the eye. A physician was called and
he pronounced her condition serious.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
MAGNIFICENT BATHING PLACE.
A San Francisco Millionaire is Going to
Eclipse Anything in the World.

A San Francisco Millionaire is Going to
Eclipse Anything in the World.
The baths that Adolph Sutro. the San
Francisco millionaire, is building on the
ocean beach near the Cliff House, will be
finer than anything of the kind in the
world. He has already spent 500, 900, and
will spend twice as much more. The place
is natural cove and he has built sea wall
nine feet high, reclaiming nearly two acres
OF the ocean bed. There will be tank
275x150 feet and four smaller ones for
heated and Turkish baths, besides showers
and tubs in plenty.
Over the whole cove will be glass roof,
covering the tanks, and tires of seats for
spectators. There will be a band stand.
fountains, flowers, hanging baskets. gym
snastie apparatus and every other con-
veniehce and attraction that money will
procure. The water for the baths will come
direct from the ocean. A basin has been
dug, and into it the waves dash through
cleft cut in the rocks, each wave contribut-
ing on the average 100000 gallons. The
baths will be open early next spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30

A Nun yber of Radical Changes Proposed
A Motion to Increase the Secretary's
Salary Voted Down-New Pittsburg
Churches Admitted-A Day Of Work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-30
BAD ECZEMA ON LIMB
From Knee to Foot Mass of Running
Sores. Cured by Cuticura REM
edies. Total Cost S1.75.

Ihave been afflicted with a sore limb, which the
doctors called eczema. My limb from the knee to
the foot was one mass of running sores. The doc
tors bandaged it every day for a week, and every
time the bandage was removed a large scab would
come off, and the blood pOur down. got one
bottle of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES one box CUT1CURA,
and one cake CUTICURA SOAP. and they cured me.
told a lady who similarly afflicted to use 1t,
and it cured her also. / gratefully acknowledge
that IL was CUTICURA that cured me.
MRS. KATE BEARD, Orange Valley, N J.