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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
CHEERS FOR RUSSIA.
Foreign Minister Ribot Makes a Very
Pointed Speech.
FRENCHMEN GROW ENTHUSIASTIC.
Conscious Of Her Strength the Republic
.- Becomes Confident.
A STATUE OF GEN. FAlDHERBE UNVEILED

PARIS, Sept 27.-Foreign Minister
Ribot at Paunee to-day unveiled a statue of
General Faidherbe., After paying tribute
to the military virtues of the General as an
example to the army, he traced the phases
of the Republic since its foundation, and
said
"Henceforth she Is the mistress of
her own destiny Her position
has been consolidated through adhesion to
the principles of prudence and modera-
tion. Europe, whose attitude was for some
time uncertain, has at length rendered
France Justice A sovereign far sighted in
pacific designs and as firm as France has
publicly manifested the deep sympathies
uniting the two countries [cries of
"Vive La Gar; Vive La Russie.
and the Russian nation has Joined
the Gar IN extending cordial friendship to
France. You know how we'll these senti-
ments are reciprocated. The Cronstadt in
cidents found an echo in the smallest of our
hamlets as much as in our Government
spheres.
FRENCH SAILORS MADE WELCOME.
Nevertheless they have not caused US to
forget what went before and what followed.
Our hearts have been touched by the senti-
ments of friendship extended to the French
sailors. Wherever they went they found
France respected, as was seen in the demon
strations in their honor in Denmark and
Sweden, and finally at Portsmouth, where
Queen Victoria received them in person and
accorded them an imposing, courteous well
come.
'These events have made an impression
on the whole world that will not be effaced.
France has felt that she is becoming herself
in re-entering the European equilibrium
as an indispensable factor offering an addi-
tlonal guarantee of peace. From this state
ofthings a new situation has sprung, but it
does not mean a new policy. 1t is not a
moment when We are in position to culti-
vate peace with dignity We shall re-
expose ourselves in maksng q compromise.
CONFIDENT OF THE FUTURE.
"France, conscious of her strength, Is
confident in the future, and will continue to
show the qualities of prudence and sang
froid whereby she has gained the esteem of
other people" [Cheers.1
AT subsequent banquet NJ. Ribot in
alluding to the entente with Russia, said
that the Government had completed work
begun by its predecessors upon a point of
the highest Importance to the future des-
TIMES of France, effecting a change in the
position which the nation occupied in
Europe. [Shouts of ''Vive Ribot II 1t was
great honor to the Ministry to have shared in
such events and to have paved the way for
them in accord with Parliament and public
opinion.
''The time for the collaboration of the
Chambers and the Government, he added,
sis approaching. Whatever happens, we
have the knowledge that we have worked
well and placed ourselves heart and soul at
the service of the republic. prolonged
cheers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
NO BRIBERY FUND.
THE COBDEN CLUB DENIES THAT 1T
IS HELPING CAMPBELL. ....-.

President Thomas Bailey Potter Says the
Story Is Absolutely False-No Literature
Even Is Being Sent to This Country at
Present.
LONDON, Sept. 27.-The New York Her
aid correspondent has cabled the following
to his paper: The extraordinary charge
that the Golden Club has raised secret
fund of 81 900, 900 to be used in bribing Ohio
voters and securing the defeat of Major
Mckinley has just been cabled over to
England from American newspapers. I
Potter, NJ. P, head of the Golden Club,
and he was glad of an opportunity to deny
the story.
"This charge against the Golden Club"
he said, ''is utterly false 1t is simply
made to CANNON voters into supporting
Major Mckinley at the polls. But it is
certain to do great deal of harm i'll stir
ring up feeling of hatred against Great
Britain under the supposition that there is
a conspiracy to corrupt the people and be-
tray them in the interests of British manu-
facturers. have just heard that charge
that the Golden Club has a secret fund of
81, ,00O, ,00O which it is using to bribe voters
in Ohio.
"It is quite true that up to 1879 caused
large number of leaflets on the subject of
free trade to be circulated in America.
had the strongest faith in the common
sense of Americans, and we all believed
they would be glad to receive from Great
Britain some light upon the beneficial re-
suits which followed the adoption of the
free trade policy here We may have sent
200, 900 of these leaflets in all, but that is
he y off Uo hou do
the water
why should we attempt to bribe Ameri-
can voters? We have work enough to do
incur own country without interfering with
the affairs of foreign countries. l can't con-
ceive how any reasonable human being
could for moment listen seriously to these
stories. We believe here in England that
the people of the United States are quite
capable of managing their own interests,
and would very properly resent any at
tempt on the part of outsiders to meddle in
American politics
"We believe that farmers are already be-
ginning to see the truth If Mr.. Mckinley
should be elected to govern Ohio it would
be regarded in England as a great victory
for the economic idea which he represents
and would cause a great deal of joy among
English statesmen who advocate fair
trade as opposed to free trade. In
other words, it would stimulate the
English high tariff party. 1t is not in
America alone that the masses must be
vigilant. If the landlords in England had
a chance they would clap duty on cereals
and by shutting out competition would
raise the price of their harvests and so in
crease rents. Free trade has put the En-
lish agricultural laborer in a better position
than the agricultural laborers of America or
any other country"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
A PLUCKY MAYORS DEATH.
He Arrested Negro, nut Was Shot Before
Assistance Arrived.


SPARTANSBURG, S. c., Sept. 27.-This
little city was the scene of tragedy at
F. NJ to-day. Mayor J. Henneman was
shot down without moments warning and
the murderer is now in Jail in momentary
expectancy of being lynched. A buriy
negro by the name of John Williams was
making disturbance with his wife Cries
were heard from that direction, when
Mayor Henneman went TO the house to find
out the cause. He arrested Williams and
was trying to prevent his escape until the
police came to his assistance. Williams
succeeded in pushing Henneman out of the
door. and while he was falling shot him in
the back, killing him instantly.
Groups of excited men are gathered all
over the city talking of the murder. AT
this hour Is P. NJ the Jail is surrounded by
howling mob. and lacks onlya leader to
procure the prisoner. There is no doubt but
what South Carolina will add another lynch
ing to her list tonight. Mayor Henneman
is the same man who some time ago pre-
vented a mob from lynching murderer
Turner, an influential farmer who killed his
brother-in-law. Henneman on this occasion,
mounted cannon which the mob placed
near the Jail, and with pistol in his hand
shouted that he would kill the first person
who approached the iail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
Killed by a Falling Platform.

GHENT, Sept 27.-An accident, resulting
in the killing of several persons and the in
jur ng of many others, occurred at a charity
fete held in this city to-day. A platform
erected for the occasion became overcrowded
and the manager and a number of workmen
went underneath to make an examination,
in order to ascertain whether the structure
was likely to withstand the strain. Sud-
denly the whole platform collapsed. The
men underneath were crushed to death, and
many who were on the platform were seri-
ously injured cr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
A Mine to BE Flooded.

WILKEsBARRE. Sept 27.-The fire in the
lower workings of the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company's large Conyngham Colliery
In the Second ward of this city is burning
fiercely tonight, and all efforts to reach or
even get close to the affected section have
to such an extent that the water will reach
every part of the vein. The time required
to fill the vein and then pump it out will
reach nearly to February !, and q large
force OF men will be thrown out of employ.
the COMPANY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
TWO MEN KILLED
And Several Seriously Injured in a Freight
Wreck on the b. g. o.

And Several Seriously Injured in a Freight
Wreck on the b. & o.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Sept. q. - [SpecidLl-
About7 O'Clock this morning heavy freight
wreck, in which two men were killed and
several injured, occurred on the Baltimore
and Ohio road four miles west of this city A
heavy freight train was on tho main line
when fast freight following dashed
around q curve and rnn into it from behind
The caboose of the forward train was
knocked from the track, while fully 26
freight cars were totally wrecked. There
were three men in the caboose, none of
whom were injured.
Engineer Charles Earnest, of Brunswick,
w. W., was running the fast freight and
bravely stuck to his post, his fireman jump
ing and thus saving his life. W hen the crash
came the tank turned completely over ON
the engine, jamming Earnest against the
boiler, burning and roasting him almost
through. He suffered terrible agony, both
eyes being burned out, but he made no out
cry, and spoke a few words of his wife and
children, living Mt Brunswick.
William Thorpe, of keyser, W. Va, was
riding on the first box car of the fast freight,
and was run completely through the body
by a coupling pin, dying few minutes after.
brakeman Lewis Rogers, who stood outside
the caboose, was terribly scalded about the
arms and hands in trying to rescue the
engineer, but will recover. Three other
trninmen were also injured, but not seri-
ously
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
Heideger Meeting With Great Sue
cess With His Trotters on the
German Tracks.
A GREAT MATCH RACE ARRANGED,
Cur Local Baseball Team Return From
Chicago and Talk About Their
Treatment There
THEY WILL TACKLE THE REDS TO-DAY.
Clearwater Issues a Sweeping Pool Challenge
General Sporting News OF the Day.

Local patrons of trotting and trotting
horses will he interested to hear from Joe
TeideCer. who has been in Germany for
some time training and driving trotting
horses Yesterday the sporting editor of
this paper received very interesting letter
from Joe, and the letter shows that the ex-
Pittsburgor is doing extremely we'll and
that trotting in Germany is becoming ex-
ceednCly popular.
When Joe wrote the letter he was in
Berlin and has for some time past had the
bundle of programmes which he also for
warded. show that he is daily winning from
/ to 2 races. The German press is also be-
ginning 10 draw attention to his good horses
and also to his splendid driving so that
Joseph seems to be on the highway to great
Euccess.
He states that the day before he wrote
the letter he started his mare Blue Bell.
She conceded all the other horses consider
able start and won in a jog Blue Bell has
done SO well that a match race is to take
place between her and Basque Bonita for
5.OoO marks They are the two fastest
horses in the country and Blue Bell is to
have 20 meters start. Hardeger goes on to
say that Bonita tr0tted half over the Ber-
lin track in 1868 and her record over
half-mile track is 2:1S14
He continues: "The Russian horses here
are great. Yesterday l saw one of them at
work and he went the mile easily in 2:22k,
with nothing bu: working shoes on. No
attention is paid here to shoeing, nor do
they as a rule boot a horse. Amid all this
il Is surprising to find that these Russian
horses never break. The track here is the
finest ] have ever seen. There is none In
America that can compare with it. Trot-
King races and trotting horses are becoming
extremely popular throughout this country.
I think l will spend about two months in
PlttSburg next winter, although Germany is
good enough for me. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
PREPARING THE WAY.
Major Worman, of the Democratic Societies,
Busy Arranging for the Convention
The List of Clubs Is Large

Major Worman, OF the Democratic Societies
Busy Arranging for the Convention
The List Of Clubs is Large
One.
Major John D. Norman, of Harrisburg,
Secretary of the Democratic Societies Of
Pennsylvania, was a busy man yesterday,
although it was Sunday. He visited the
local Democratic clubs, as he said, to pay
his respects to them, and wound up at the
Randall. At 12 o'clock last night he was
busy in his room opening q stack of letters
from clubs throughout the State. So far he
has over 300 on the roster, not including 20
or so he had just heard from.
State Chairman Kerr will arrive tonight,
and Congressman Benton MeMillen, repre-
senting the National Association of Demo-
cratic Clubs, will arrive tomorrow morning.
Robert Z. Wright, who is at present in ST.
Louis, is expected to arrive with him.
The Executive and Finance Committees
will meet at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the Monongahela House for the transac-
tion of business. The members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee are Henry W. Green,
Reading; Adolph Eicholtz, Philadelphia;
George N. Reynolds, Lancaster; William
A. Marr Ashland; James Kerr, Clear
field; A. V. Dively, Altoona; E. H. Rauch,
Mauch Chunk; John B. Larkin, Allie
gheny; d. J. Boyle, Pittsburg The men,
bers of the Finance Committee are: J. W.
G GIffy, Pittsburg; William f. Harrity,
Philadelphia; Benjamin f. Meyers, Harris
burg: A. III. Ladner Philadelphia; L. NJ
Wherry, Cumberland; Eckley B. Cox, Lu-
zerne; Patrick Foley, Pittsburg; Robert E.
Wright, Lehlgh.
The executive officers are: President,
Chauncey F. Black, York; Vice Presidents,
Joseph F. Murphy, Philadelphia; W. J.
Bremen, Pittsburg; f. p. Dunwoody,
Philadelphia; J. J. Maloney, Philadelphia;
Joseph H. W. Howard, Harrisburg; John
A. Coyle, Lancaster, and w. J. Rourke,
Reading; Secretary, Major John D. Wor-
man, Harrisburg, and Treasurer, Elliott P.
Kisner, Hazelton.
Major Norman will receive the delegates
in parlor in the hotel and furnish them
with credentials to the convention. Levi
Bird Duff and S. A. Duncan, sub-Commit-
tee of the Reception Committee, have ready
tickets of admission to the sessions The
local clubs are all preparing to hold open
house for the visitors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
A ROMANTIC COURTsHIP.
An American Lady Becomes a Catholic t.
Marry an Austrian Lieutenant,

An American Lady Becomes a Catholic to
Marry an Austrian Lieutenant.
NEW YORK, Sept. ga romantic court
ship which began at Austrian, Spa, Just
two years ago will end in a wedding in this
city early in December. The bride elect is
Miss Cora Calm, daughter of Mr. Henry
Calm, the millionaire importer of No. 157
Sixty-third street and the bridegroom is
Lieut.. Herr Oscar Won Calm of the ninth
Hussars, Aide de Campo of Hereditary
Duke Ferdinand Este, who will succeed
the present Emperor Franz Joseph on the
throne of Austria. What will surprise
Miss Cahn's friends and coreligionists is
the fact that she will renounce her faNh
and become communicate af the Catholic
Church, to which her intended husband
belongs
The history of the courtship teens, with
romance. 1t was case of love at first
sight. Miss Calm and Lieutenant Won
Calm met at Baden, a fashionable watering
place near Vienna, year ago last summer.
Duke Ferdinand and the mother of the
groom for long time objected to the
match, but at last gave in to the entreaties
of the young man. The young lady's par
ents have no objection to her choice, but
did not like the idea of her renouncing her
faith.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT st. Louis last night the mill of the
Plant Milling Company was totally de-
stroyed by fire, causing a loss of 1925, ,OOO The
insurance was nearly $500 600.
SHORTLY after O'Clock yesterday after
noon Engine Company No u, located on the
Southside, answered a still alarm to 1906.
Larkin alley. where a chimney was found to
be on fire.. The insignificant blaze was ex-
tinguished before any damage was done.
AN alarm from box 55 about o'clock last
evening was caused blythe roof on one Of
Neely's brick kilns taking fire. Engines
Nos. and answered and extinguished the
fire with plug stream. The brickyard is
located on Tuston street, near Gist street.
Loss about 500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
Railroad Men Fighting Legislators.

INDIANAPoLIs, Sept. H.-About 800
delegates, representing six organizations of
railway trainmen, held secret meeting in
this city to-day. Grand Chief E. E. Clark
delivered an address. The main object of
the meeting was to discuss measures for
making an organized fight against members
of the last Legislature who worked to defeat
certain bills, of interest to trainmen. One
of the officers stated that Indiana would be
flooded with campaign literature at the
prOper time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
STRIKE AT EVERETT.
The Managers Wife Assists the Men in
Banking the Furnace Fires.

banking the furnace ffres.
EVERETT, Pa, September 27-[Specid. J.
There is trouble at the Everett furnace, the
men having struck for an advance of wages.
The men all quit work, but returned when
asked to work until Manager Thropp could
be called from Philadelphia. Mr.. Thropp
was telegraphcd, and answered to bank the
furnaces and stop all work at the different
departments. This order closed down the
Black Valley ore mines, the limestone quar-
ries near here, and the coal mines and coke
ovens at KeaTnev, on the Broad Top road,
throwing several hundred men outof work.
This prompt action rather frightened the
strikers, and they have signif1ed their inten-
tion of going back to work Monday.
They are mostly natives ana Hungarians.
laborers in furnaces being very scarce, and
tits thought they would have gained their
point had they held out. This afternoon
Mrs. Davidson, the wife of the business
manager assisted the few non-strikers to
bank the furnace, thus closing down the
place temporarily at least.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
OLD. COIN SENT OUT.
The Economics Ship a Keg of Silver Half
Dollars to Beaver Falls.

dollars 10 Beaver faus.
BEAVER FALLS, PA, Sept. 27.-GSpectdl J.
Yesterday the Economics shipped to the
Economy Savings Bank, in this city, n nail
keg full of old United States silver coins. all
as bright and new as they had just come
from the mint. The denomination of the
coins was principally half dollars, and the
date was 1928, showing that the coins have
been boarded away in Economy for nearly
70years.
1t is said that they have vast quantities of
the old coin stored away in their strong
vaults at Economy, also gold coins, which
are guarded night and day by few faithful
retainers. to whom only is known the loca-
tion of the treasure house. Many of the fac
tories who paid their men yesterday secured
q quantity of these old coins and last night
the town was flooded with them. Many
think that the slight run on the Economy
Savings Bank caused the shipment of these
old coins, but others say it is the custom of
these peopl, to ship quantity every year
and get it into circulation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28

Parkersburg Religious Happenings.
PARKERsBURG. W. Va, Sept 27.-[SpccioL1 +
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
Rev. DR.. Chairman Saws Farewell,

JoHNsrowN, Sept. a7-[Special. l-Rev. II. L.
Chapman, D. D., pastor of the First NJ. f.
Church of this city, preached his farewell
sermon this evening to Il crowded church.
Rev. Chapman has served his congregation
here for the past five years, and were it not
for the rigid rules of the church his congre-
gation would not hear of his departure. At
the time of the flood his massive stone
church was the only one in the track of the
water which was saved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
Outside of New York. .S479, 0l9, So
Not included In totals.

In last weeks report st. Paul should have
been increase 3.5 per cent, instead of de-
crease 3.3 per cent. The large increase in
New York and Boston is probably due to
the activity in the stock market. The fact
that the total, excluding New York, shows
an increase, is favorable Indication of the
beginning of prosperity, which is expected
to follow the harvesting of this year S crops.
In comparison with the previous week, the
total shows an increase of S172, 227 ,O72, or
AL per cent, while outside New York there
is decrease of s9, 895, 1862, or 90 per cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
Wife Dead. Husband Drunk.

WHEELING, W. VA, Sept. 27.-[SpeciaI i
Mrs. John West, of this city, aged 80, COM
mitted suicide to-day by taking laudanum
She took the drug ut A. NJ, and when found
by the police was lying on the bed dying be-
side her husband, who was intoxicated. She
died at O'Clock this afternoon. Family
troubles are given as the cause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
An Incendiary Fire at Greensburn.

GREENsBURG, PA. Sept. N.-[Specidl 1.-The
Greensburg Coal Companys stables, east of
here, were destroyed by hire early this morn
ing. Eighteen mules, 80 tons of hay, 80 sets
of harness, and corn and other grains were
destroyed, with a loss of So 900 and small in
surance. Desperate but unavailing efforts
were made to save the animals, which were
uncomfortable through fear. The property
was owned by Congressman George F. Huff,
and Richard Coulter. The fire is supposed
to have been incendiary, as threats had
been made against the property of the COM
many,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
WHITE STAR LINE

WHITE STAR LINE
w For Queenstown and Liverpool.
Royal and United States Mail steamers
Britannia. Sept. 30. m Rritannic, Oct: S 10 m
Majestic Oct T. $50 IN Majestic NOV. 4. 4 m
Gcrnanic Oct "a II a m Germanc, Nov. IL. 10 a
'Teutonic Oct ~ $50 a 'TeutOnIc. Nov.lS, 7OOa IN
From White star dock, foot OF W est Tenth
street.
Second cabin on these steamers. Saloon
rates, SO and upwards. Second cabin $S5a and
$40. Excursion tickets on favorable terms.
Steerage from or to old country, $40.
White Star drafts payable on demand in
all the principal banks throughout Great
Rritain AnDly to JOHN j. MCCORMICK, 639
and 4OI SmithfiPld st., Pittsburg, or II. MATT
LAND KERSEY, General Agent, 20 Broad
way New York. sel+D
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
A British Steamer f,urned.

LONDON, Sept. 27.-At 4 this morning a
fire broke out in the freezing room 'of the
Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Rome which was in her dock at Greenock,
where she was undergoing alterations.
The fire rapidly gained headway. Fifty
state rooms on the main deck were de-
stroyed, and it is feared that the whole
steam is doomed. All the workmen's s tools
on board the vessel were lost 1t is esti-
mated that amount of damage done will
reach 100000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-28
STILL ToEING THE SCRATCH.
| Oklahoma Boomers Waiting for the Big
Race for Corner Lots.

Oklahoma Boomers Waiting for the Big
Race for Corner Lots.
GUTHRIE, o. T., Sept. PA courier
lust in from Chandler brings the following
dispatch: They are still at the post and in
all probability the flag will not
fall for the great race for town
lots until Monday noon. The people about
the site are as restless, but the restlessness
is kept within bounds by the military and
United States deputy marshals. Several
fights have occurred, but no one so far has
been severely injured. The people who are
still hanging on now are determined to stay
with the game if it takes all winter.
When the town site is opened at least
1000 people on foot and horseback will
make dash for the center, each intent on
getting a corner lot. 1t will be hazardous
dash through woods and over rocks, the
final result of which may be a list of dead
and wounded.