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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
ENGINEER GOODWIN DEAD.

One of the Chief Promoters of the Erie
Canal Project Expires From Brain Fever
Colonel Roberts Speaks Highly Of His
Work and Influence.
j. M. Goodwin, chief engineer of the pro-
posed Erie Canal, and one of the leading
members of the commission, died yesterday
at his home in Sharpsville from brain fever
after lingering illness He was born at
Boston 5S years ago. and acquired his educa-
tion in the public and Latin schools. He
completed a course in engineering, and came
to Western Pennsylvania in 1874, since
which time he has been closely identified
with the development of the coal and iron
business of Mercer county. He surveyed
railroads, and was an authority on all statis-
tical information regarding freight and tom
mage. His greatest work was on the Erie
Canal Commission, where his marvellous
grasp of the situation was often shown in
public communications and reports to the
Legislature. In addition to this work he
was the inventor of number of valuable
patents on coal cars and boats. He leaves
wife and several children. The body will
be taken to Plymouth, Mass, to-day for in
terment
About ten years ago Mr.. Goodwin turned
his attention to the subject of ship canals,
and was in correspondence with all the re-
cognized authorities of this country and
Europe on their construction. He was also
the author of several valuable publications
on this question and was the inventor of the
only cable towing by driven cables. From
the fact Of this extraordinary knowledge of
canal building he was made chief engineer
of the projected Lake Erie and Ohio
river ship canal. 1t was under
his personal supervision that the surveys
from Pittsburg to Conneaut harbor, in Lake
Erie, were conducted. Mr. Goodwin con-
tributed number of able papers to THE
DISPATCH about the canal.
Colonel I. B. Roberts, who Is one of the
canal commission, and a man who is most
intimately acquainted with the late Mr..
Goodwin, last night said: ''Mr. Goodwin's
loss at this time will be most severely felt
by the commission. We were at present
preparing a statement to present to Con-
gress on the work done on the
canal. In this Mr.. Goodwin was the
principal mover, and as he has
left his data in the most readable
form, the work of the commission in this
one particular will not be retarded much.
The general furtherance of the work, how
ever, will be delayed. A meeting of the
commission will be called in a few days,
and until that time it will be hard to tell
just what effect his death will have on the
project"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
POLITICIANS IN PHILADELPHIA
Chairmen Watres and Kerr Hold Separate
but Important Conferences.

put important Conferences.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2S-LSpecidl i
Chairman Watres slipped quietly into Re-
publican headquarters this evening to take
hold of campaign matters demanding his
imperative attention. No one at the head
quarters knew anything about the visit of
the Chairman, nor could they guess at the
business that calls him here General
Frank Reeder left for Easton during the
afternoon, but is expected back tomorrow.
There is a bolt in General Gregg's home
city of Reading and it has assumed some
thing like large and threatening proper
tions. William H. Wetherhold, who was
disappointed in not getting the nomination
for Prison Inspector, has come out in the
last few days a. an Independent candidate,
and this departure will take with it a large
following in the First, Fourth and Eighth
wards of that city. He is working first for
himself and second for the Democratic State
ticket. for that side promises to give him q
certain measure OF support that NAV event
ually increase his vote over that of John
SNYDER. the regular candidate
Candidate Robert F. Wright had an ex-
tended conference with Democratic State
Chairman Kerr, this morning, aud BY noon
was on his way TO figure in the Democratic
mass meeting in the city of York this even
ing. Mr.. Wright makes no claim respect
ing the outlook, but he says that the meet
ings this year have been fully as large. if
not larger, than those of the Pattison cam
paiCu, and that if they are to be taken as an
index of the true feeling of the people the
vote on the Democratic side will be up to
that of any previous vear-in fact will be
surprisingly large and exceed that of any
off year in the past two decades.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Speaker Reed at s1arysviIIe.

MARYsvILLE, Oct 28-[SpecidL THE
largest crowd that has assembled here for
years greeted Speaker Tom Reed to-day.
Early in the day delegations from Lewis
burg, Potterburg, York, Byhalia and other
places, accompanied by bands and drum
corps, began marching in. The Gar ar
rived from Springfield at 1890, and was met
by delegation Of citizens and escorted to
the hotel. By noon the main streets were
crowded, and it was decided to hold the
meeting on the Court House grounds, and
there the crowds focked. Speaker Reed
held the audience as few men could have
done, and pourad hot shot into the Dem.
ocratic ranks. His Yankee wit and accent
were o treat to a Western audience.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
THE EUROPEAN FREsHETs.
They Arc Subsiding in England, but on the
Increase in France.

LONDON, Oct. 2S.-The water of the
Thames at Windsor has subsided a foot
within the past two days, and it is expected
that matters around Windsor, Eton and
other submerged or partly submerged dis
tricts will soon resume their normal condi-
tion. A fund for the relief of the flood suf-
ferers has been started.
A cable dispatch from Paris says: Heavy
storms accompanied by lightning have re-
newed their violence in the southwestern
departments of France Snow has fallen
upon the mountains near Mont Louis, in the
Pyrenees-Orientales. Many of the mountain
slopes have been undermined by the ex-
cessive rainfall and the valleys are threat
ened by disastrous landslides. An enormous
amount OF damage has been done to farms,
live stock and fruit trees throughout the
country in and about Cerdagne in Pyrenees-
Orientales-
A cable dispatch from Madrid saws:
Heavy rains have prevailed since yesterday
in the province of Aragon, and the rivers
Gallego and Giloca have overiowed. The
Ebro is still rising and several houses of
Aguaron, village in the province of Sara
gossa, have been destroyed by the floods.
The inhabitants have sought refuge in the
neighboring highlands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
A RADICAL MEMBER OF soRosIs
Sails for Europe, Where She Will Advocate
New Theory,

NEW YORK, Oct. 2s.-ISpecial. Mrs
Mary Frost Ormsby, who left for Europe on
the City of New York to-day, is member
of Sorosis, and goes as the head of the
American delegation to the international
Peace Congress, which will convene in Rome
November 16. She is an advocate of the
single tax, and at the recent National Peace
Convention at Mystic, Conn, declared that
the old theories for the abolition of war are
idle, and that it can come only from the
abolition of the private property in land.
Mrs. Ormsby will express these sentiments
at the Rome congress. A delegation from
the Brooklyn Woman's Single Tax Club
was at the pier to see her off.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
NO DECISION YET REACHED
BY the Committee Considering the Union
Theological Seminary Matter.

BY the Committee Considering the Union
Theological Seminary Matter.
NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-lSpecidL lin con-
sequence of the General Assembly's disap-
proving of Prof Briggs appointment to the
chair of Biblical Theology in the Union
Theological Seminary, resolution was
adopted at the meeting of the assembly pro-
viding for the appointment of committee
of eight ministers and seven ruling elders
to ''confer with the directors of the Union
Theological Seminary in regard to the rela-
tion of the said seminary to the General
Assembly This committee was to report
to the next General Assembly.
The committee met this afternoon to con-
fer with DR.. Thomas s. Hastings, President
of the seminary, and the seminary directors.
After being in session for an hour the COM
mittee retired from the meeting to confer
apart. AS they were still comforting at
$50, the meeting was adjourned without
any action having been taken. Another
meeting will be held Friday morning. All
the committee and nearly all the directors
were present at the meeting to-day. The
importance of the conference hinges on the
fact that it will practically decide whether
Union Seminary will hereafter be under
the control of the General Assembly or
will act and teach as an independent instiu-,
tion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
OHIO ELECTION FIGURES.
Republicans Claim Mckinley Will
Have 10000 Majority.
DEMOCRATS HALF AS HOPEFUL.
Stark County Right in Line for Nc
Kinley, Her FavOrite Son.
HOT POLITICS IN THE BUCKEYE STATE.
tsrrc1AL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

CsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DTsPArCH.l
COLUMBUS, Oct. 28-Charles Foster,
Secretary of the Treasury, was in the city
to-day, on his way from the north part of
the State to Buchtel, in the Hooking Val
lev, where he delivered a speech tonight.
At the Neil House he was met by Congress
man Cannon, of Illinois: ex-Congressmen
GrosvenOr and Thompson, Sixth Auditor of
the Treasury Coulter, with large number
of local adherents, and held conference
which lasted for several hours
1t was the occasion of much speculation
and anxiety on the part of the friends of
Ex-Governor Foraker, the claim being that
an effort was being made to pool the issues
between Foster and Sherman on the Sena-
torial question. Foraker's friends were
outspoken on the subject, and claimed Sher-
man now sees be has no chance for the Sem
ate, even should the Republicans carry the
Legislature, and that he is willing to do
anything to compass the defeat of Foraker,
Foster Considered as In Line.
In many quarters Foster is looked upon
as the coming man for the Senate from
Ohio. 1t is urged in his behalf that he had
the Senstorship within his grasp at one
time, having secured the election Of
Legislature for that purpose. but was COM
PEELED to step aside by President Garfield
and let Sherman have the prize, which he
could not have secured under any other
circumstances. Ex-Governor Foraker came
in tonight and held a long private consul
tation with his friends over the develop
ment of the day.
Secretary Foster, before leaving for his
meeting this evening, said Mckinley would
be elected by plurality of about %, 900,
and that the Republicans would elect 81 of
the 81 Senator'S and II of the 107 members
of the House of Representatives, which
would give them a majority-of 46 on joint
ballot.
Some Figures From Both Sides.
At Republican headquarters they have
prepared an estimate, which was revised to-
day and gone over several times, in which
they claim plurality of 20, 900 on the State
ticket, with q members of the Senate and
81 in the House, making majority on
joint ballot of Sc
Chairman Neal, of the Democratic COM
mittee, claims tonight the Democracy will
carry the State by 10000, and has conf
dence they will carry the Senate, though he
saws the House will be close. He has ad-
vices from Hamilton county which lead
him to believe Mckinley will not have
over 5000 plurality there. If this proves
true, he says, several legislative candidates
on the Democratic ticket in that county
viii pull through, and there would then be
a good chance for the lower House. In this |
event he thinks Campbells plurality in the |
State would reach $4,000. Mr.. Neal is |
confident his party will carry Cuyahoga |
county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
No Fast Mail Service for Canada.

LONDON, Oct. 2S-The last steamer under
the direct Canadian mail contract leaves
Liverpool tomorrow, and the negotiations
here for faster service are practically at
standstill. The Government has been ap-
preached by those interested in the
Canadian trade with view of securing the
service of ships somewhat better than the
Partisan. The Government, however, re-
fused on the ground that the new service
must be of the Teutonic standard TO meet
the needs of the Imperial route to the East
and Australia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
MKIKLFY POPULAR AS EVER.
Stark County Republicans Confident OF Car
rying Their BaiIiuick,

rying Their BaiIiuick.
CASToS, Oct. 2S.-TSpecial. 1.-The cam
paign in Stark county is progressing favor
ably, and unless all signs fail Mckinley
will carry the county next Tuesday by a
good figure. There has never been such
thorough organization of Republicans, and
clubs by the score have been formed in the
county, and during the past fortnight dozens
of meetings have been held in the various
towns. Everywhere the spirit of determin-
alton is present, and Republicans are in it to
see what a splendid majority Mckinley can
receive in Stark county.
The Major is as popular as ever here.
Democrats and Peoples party are sparing
no effort 10 weaken Mckinley in his home
county, but his friends are wide awake. A
poll of voters and careful review of the
situation inspires confidence in the ability
Of the Republicans to carry the county,
which is normally Democratic. The Major
makes the closing speech here Monday
night, and will receive the election returns
al the Republican headquarters in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

free speech and free assembly, but these I
shall exercise wherever 1 60, let him who
will say nay"
DR.. Thompson introduced resolution
declaring the accused men guiltless of
heresy and resolving that no further action
was necessary This was carried by a vote
of - to amid great applause. Rev. f. NJ.
Foster, of the Thirty-ninth Street Church,
filed complaint against the Presbytery
for thus acquitting the two ministers, which
will be presented at the next Synod meet
ing. The Presbytery then adjourned. Drs.
Milligan and Carson were warmly congratu-
lated upon their aequittal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
GAVE HERSELF DEAD AWAY.
A Woman's Mistake Proves That She Is
Not Exactly Cowboy.

CARTHAGE, Mo-, Oct. 2S.-[Special. i
This morning Della Oxley, who escaped
from the Carthage Jail Sunday morning, was
brought back by Deputy Sheriff Douglas.
She had been captured at Baxter Springs,
disguised as a cowboy. Her identity was
disclosed through her own neglect. Going
to store to purchase pair of pants alone,
she left behind the discarded garment, in
the pocket of which was found letter lead
ing to her discovery. The Marshal was ap-
praised, and at once bagged the bird. She
takes the recapture very coolly, although
the prospect of five years in the peniten-
tiary does not make her cheerful. She was
convicted of burglary and grand larceny
committed last July near Medoc, in this
county. She has villainous look, and is
known to be associated with a herse-thiev-
ing gang. Her husband is now in jail at
this place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Injured a Newsbov.

Detective Coulson arrested T. S. Burns
yesterday for disorderly conduct and locked
him up in Central station. Burns is a New
York agent. As he was going along Smith
field street he saw one newsboy strike
another with stick and thoug ghtlessly
disarmed the striker and padded him with
his own weapon. But he was little too
severe, and the boy was hurt much. so that
he had to be taken into City Hall and
cared for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
A Subscription House Asking Time.

The Henry G. Allen Company, of New
York, dealers in subscription books, is ask
ing an extension of its obligations, which
are about $3.50, 900. The nominal assets are
more. Extensions for settlements in 4, 8
and 12 months will be made There are
branches in this city and Chicago. The
Pittsburg Office is located &C 68 Sixth ave-.
nue.. The information was received at too
late an hour to learn anything from the
managers of the Pittsburg Office. They do
a canvassing business in this section.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
A RECORD UNDER THE MICROSCOPE.
The Pennsylvania Business.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 2s.-The following
is the statement Of the business of all lines
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company:
All lines east of the Pittsburg and Erie for
September, 1891, as compared with the
same month in 1890, show an increase in
gross earnings of S379, 218; an increase in
expenses of $3.50, 0,213; an increase in net
earnings of $4,000. All lines west of
Pittsburg and Erie show decrease in gross
earnings of S77, 7,3O5; decrease in expenses
of S1S,47f; an increase in net earnings of
S27 166
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Russian Revolutionary Students.

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 2S-The COM
mittee appointed to inquire into the troubles
in the University of Kharkoff reports that
the students imbibe pernicious political
spirit from the people of the town, many
of whom are avowed opponents of the
present regime, and advises that the Uni
versity be removed to Poltava.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Assaulted a Councilman.

Charles Havers was held for court trial by
Mayor Wyman yesterday to answer a
charge of aggravated assault and battery
preferred by George Sehad, an Allegheny
Councilman. Hsvers, it is claimed, at
tempted to force an entry into the house of
Mr.. Schad, on Main street, Allegheny. The
prosecutor discovered him and was, it is
claimed, severely assaulted by him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

The thirteenth annual meeting of the
Women's United Presbyterian Association
will be held in the Fourth U. P. Church,
Montgomery avenue and Arch street, to-
morrow. The sessions begin at 9:3O A. NJ.
and continue through the afternoon. Elec-
tions for officers and managers of the asso-
citation, the Orphans Home, the Memorial
Hospital and the Home for the aged will be
held. The members are requested to bring
their luncheons. Tea and coffee will be
served by the ladies of the Fourth Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
FOREST FIRES DOWN SOUTH
Falling Leaves of Trees Cause Conflagra-
tions in Arkansas and Texas.

TaIHhS Leaves OF Irees cause ConHagra-
tions in Arkansas and Texas.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Oct. 28.-Forest
fires are raging in Monroe county, in many
instances fields having been burned and
cotton pens with their contents have been
consumed, involving great loss. No rain
has fallen in two months and the autumnal
leaves are making a great confagration.
The smoke is almost uncomfortable which,
with the excess of dust, makes the atmos-
phere suffocating,
A dispatch from Burksville, Tex, says:
In this (Newton) county much timber is
burning, destroyed by forest fires. The
country is so dry from long protracted
drouth that grave apprehension is felt. The
smoke is so dense that person cannot see
five feet ahead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
One More Little Record Broken.

LONDON, Oct. 28.-The mail brought
across the Atlantic by the White Star liner
Teutonic, which vessel reached Queens
town yesterday, beating the best eastward
passage, was distributed in this city before
8 o'clock this morning, thus beating the
best previous postofice records for such
work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
WORSE THAN THE IRISH RIOTS.
Five Men Killed at General Fight During
an Alliance Meeting.


an Alliance Meeting.
LITTLE Rock, Oct. 28.-[Special. News
reached here tonight of a terrible hand-to-
hand encounter at Bucksnort, 20 miles from
Eldorado, Union county, at Farmers AL
lance mass meeting last night. State Lee
turer Bryan, of the Alliance, was the prin-
cipal speaker of the evening. Shortly after
he had concluded his speech quarrel took
place among several of the spectators, which
was soon taken up by many others in the
audience
Winchester rifles, shotguns and pistols
were used with deadly effect. Burt Man
ming, j. H. Teenen and three others, whose
names could not be learned, were killed and
several slightly wounded. Sheriff Goodwin,
of Union county, left Eldorado to-day for
the scene of the trouble. Red.hot politics
was the only and sole cause of the trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
A Decision on the Kangaroo Ticket.

COLUMBUS, Oct 2S.--[SpeciGl 1.-The Su-
preme Court to-day rendered decision in
mandamus proceedings instituted by Dun
can Dow, the Republican candidate for
Common Pleas Judge in the Logan-Union
district, who sought to have his name
placed on the regular ticket, notwithstand-
ing the fact that his nomination was irregu-
larly made. The application for writ of
nlandamus was refused. This action places
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
News From Peters and Emin pasha,

BERLIN, Oct. 2s.-The TdgebIat to-day
publishes advices from the Catholic mission
at Victoria, Nyanza, which says that Emin
Pasha and DR.. Stuhlman crossed the Albert
Nyanza July "a, and it was expected that
they had already arrived at Wadolai Dr.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
seitz on the Financial Question.

BUCYRUs, Oct. 2S. -[SpeadL - John
Seitz addressed a meetingt of about 300
people in G. A. r. Hall this evening. He
discussed the financial question, paying
eloquent compliments to his opponents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

the names of all the candidates for Judge in
that district at the right of the regular
ticket. and in the space allotted to inde-
pendent nominations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
Dillon Stoned and Clubbed.

CORK, Oct 2S.-John Dillon was stoned
while passing through the streets this even
ing, and one man struck him heavy blow
on the leg with stick, injuring him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

Peters writes from Kilimanjaro, under date
Of August last, saying that that district is
very populous, and that its inhabitants are
capable of great developments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29
SHOUTS WHEN HE FEELs GOOD.

''What," said Mr.. Thompson, calmly,
"when feel good L like to shout it,
DIR. Carson followed with speech in
which he denied that he was editorially re-
sponsible for the articles in the Neacs Letter,
as the prosecution had affirmed. He then
explained the "East End meeting" deny-
ing its secrecy and heresy, and closed thus:
'These libels are attacks on the right of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-29

retiring New York merchant dsposes of his entrestok
at big discount The bargains ours, and we offer
them you we got them: Ridiculousy low in price
St. Paul daily globe., 1891-07-11

Senator Conklin, s, entered by
Mat Maloney, Rockford, 3 1
Thornless, G. Montgomery d
York, Minneapolis.