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Fisk was one OF Gould's eureties. II was
brilliant move. Barnard disappeared from


| the scene.
THE ERIE BUILDING BECOMES FORT.
Justice Cardoza then came to the front. and
he STAYED Justice Sutherla1d's order s sppoins
street, and Eighth avenue. He found 4 con- !
companion passed thom, realty TO Gould Z, and
GU" out As thy we're confronted BY . mob they
aay but the sentry "k Was more risapt ts
time: The racket continued for several ds ;ss.
nd sd TO sGs
the Eris station in Jerssy CITY, with one Of
is cent S 'sf B.sGP fh. Spdss
hSS4s and aHrGn Mr. Gesd G%s
ceiver. Finally AL the troubles in that chapter
cisions and ininnetions s' GOULD Still retained
the helm This was brought about on Dec. 3:
1t ham been one onT year ct mEnt mag Sa. !.
asrsement Tor which nc N Mr. Soald and ne had
lore was sued for three and half millions.
brow was sued for million for damages ess
Erie Railroad. and both suits were settled to
the satisfaction O! Messrs. Gould and Fisk.
TURNED OUT by ENGLISH HOLDERS.
The tactics OF Mr.. Gould in his management
English stock olders, For several years they
tried I" Gust him. and on March L. l 81; they
hand man. Giovanni nnf A. Moros h and the d.
rectnrs associated with him were turned out
on Nay lu. is7:',a committee Of the Assembly
at Albany submitted n report or tho proceed
ton adopted by the assembly, The repor, ot
management of the Erie n large, majority OF
was by hsa O. Its
%Esc sums had adj !s.1 srsnt IN sdo isi9 spi
s to part =" smss at the The
herd OF an Influential party 81 English stock
sckSs to to asp pan
II s;{ % acS %
low was Meienrys perso Ti attorney. and Mr.
i Barlow WAS N lighter Of renown Goud went
h 1 mn sss f hs
were confident. Gould and his friends were on
guard n the Grand Opera House building.
there to rrotect them. hut the new directors
forced their. way into the building: The in
from S' was as" ha H I" them and torn up
BY on. o. the party. They had determined on
ppo ohiIS nn nen J%hn A. DIX as PRESIDENT ana
COULD NOT COUNT THE MEN TIE BRIBED.
The committees report says that In 1868
vas paid for extra IAN and t h ser ,n
experiences OF that time.
How many Senators and Assembymen
were hribed = was the question of ono OF tho
inIusitors.
You might as we'll ask me-" renlied Mr..
Gould. how many freight cars ran over tho
Eric on certain day"
GEN DIX KFPT AT IT.
Con. Dix began rsrs onal war on Mr.. Gould.
The results o! that war wore brought
out by the Hepburn, investigating committee
practically misappropriated Sl2.s03. O59.23 by
the conversion of bonds into certificates OF
stock. Gen. Dix succeeded by T. II. Wat
son. President Watson believed that tho
claim should he settled. and the Court con-
1,rmsi the settlement on Feb. l. 1876. during
the administration OF Receiver Hugh J. Jewett
All told. Mr. Gould turned over S75499Oo in
securities. An expert witness testified at the
Hepburn Investigation that these securities
were not worth more than 100000
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act promptly. President Grant was then at

act promptly. President Grant was then Ct
sfsehs to shs M seaaon
take tn. letter to Grant MIR. Garneld's ma
letter was destroyed as Of no ofllcia! value, w;
g Charm was the messenger 81, and he reached
Gen Horace Porter. the Presidents private
s:o.etay testified that The tast ihat Ms
his ,listrust. and he began to feel that Mr..
Gorbin,s interest in the gold policy Of the Ad;
'a a.o sSid 'Rst
President Grant directed Mrs Grant to write a
ks. .1 M S &c ndI in n Witch
should reti,s from them a once. This letter
days before Black Friday. and according to
the tsstimoHy It created distrust between Mr.
government. Nj Gould decided to hold him i'm
FISK Fl until lie could have consultation with Mr.
FISK BUYS AND GOULD GETS OUT.
On the following day William Belden and
other brokers in the street began free pur-
brok ers was Albert SrcvSrs. FIX spent most
81 fd, MS time dancing around the gold room Of
300. II he couhi have seen some ct Mr.. GoGld's
orders orders that day there IS every reason to te-
lis s. s. h w Soa e hare sfsP p.d s s Nth
ssi NH Sa s sssys
rsn"r%ly fno%n H tia, '" All psSf time Mr.
fisk and his broker, we're buyinG at these
The President returned iron PENIS yivnnin to
s Wash,lnGton on Thursday sert. -, and that
Boutwell, Tho next o mornins WI" Black 'F Friday
was ushered in. and Washington was ioodad
VIII telSGrnms from New York telling OF the
SECRETARY Bodtwe "a s at u tho IKE TNsentvs
Mansion. AsaresuIt, ofthat int 'ryiew Mr.. Bout
n n.,f t.,tir ~ Al,
This message was wired into Wall street and
received by Gen, Rutericld at 1--we minutes
after II on Black Friday.
SECRETARY BOUTWELL, SELLS FOUR MILLIONS
AND THE GAME IS UP.
IT has always been insisted from Gen. But
terileld's office that there was delay in ro-
part Of the Admir- stration 6ecams S Known WIN in
was 1t the ana e ALBERT hs
VI 90 renenbered for many generation as
h1 ane o EGh to- i and in ss
h.4 f r%pv.a TO III and S1' G VIII f%St
Insisted That he lost four miiiion 'J?l,
1s,s by that It is certain that NJ
Gaags OF Mr.. fish, when somoboly as led
CONC where tie woodhine twneth % r re t 'is
e ern s'a When rsIt an a r9 his
vices. Mr. Gould drew n check for 100000.
with tho intention OF handing it to Mr.. Corhin
on Sept ~ which turned out TO he Black Fri
day. But Mr.. Gould was pretty busy that dav
MIR. Fisk gave the Carrie !! committee graphic
account OF the reproachcs he heupcd upon
CorEin for his part in the business Corhin
promised help. but nothing could bo done. 1t
Fisk.
The combinations. OF Black Friday led to
many tnlunctions and judicial orders. which
were served on Fisk and Gould and against
the officers OF tho old Exchange.
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JAY GOULD AS Il NAN.
What lie said OF Himself and How He IL
Remembered by His Friends.

To fnanciers. railroad men. and business
men Mr. Gould's life was a marvellous study.
Mr.. Gould had one life for his family and an
other in his dealings with men. 1t is not be-
lieved that any man in New York had hap
pier home circle than had he. and it is assur-
eddy the fact that no man who has been SO
conspicuous before tho people OF this country
for the last thirty years could count up more
enemies than could he.
He did not appear 10 care for commendation
outside Of his own family circle. With the as
sursd regard OF his wife. who died several
years ago. and the esteem and affection OF his
shildrAa ha sAemAd to be quite content. Once
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THE MINII.iITiN DEAL.

How Cyrus w. Field Came to Drop Million
in short Time.
Toward the end Of June. 1887. occurred the
celebrated break in Manhattan Elevated Rail-
road stock. large portion Of this stock was
held by Mr.. Cyrus Field, and 1t was said that
he was opposed to Mr.. Gould on some ques-
tions connected with the development OF the
property.
On tho morning Of June "a. 1897. 1t tecame
known in Wall street that Mr.. Gould and Mr..
Sncs were calling In their outstanding loans.
This produced a stringsncy In tho money
market. causing rates for call loans to rise to
Manhattan stock opened at 1867. mt which
price some 10000 shares, changed hands.
The panie did not last long but quite long
enough to relieve Mr.. Field OF 81 100000.
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TIE TORK OF BLACK FRIDAY.
An Operation In Gold Which Remains CT
Gantic In History.

An Operation In Gold Which Remains CT.
santic In History.
The gold upheaval will ever be remembered
in Wall street. Scandals innumerable have
grown out Of that great speculation. and many
did not hesitate to associate the name OF
President Grant and his Treasurer. Gen.
Daniel H. Butterneld. with an intimate knowl-
edge OF tho events which led up to Black
Friday. Tho majority report OF the commit
tee exonoruted the President and his private
secretary. Gen. Porter. completely: but the
minority reDort. signed by the late Samuel
Sullivan Cox and Thomas L. Jones OF Ken
lucky did not mincs matters. By instructions
from the House they were to ascertain all tho
facts.
Mr.. Gould was President OF Erie and James
Fisk Jr.. was his associate. The reasons that
stimulated Mr. Gould and Mr. Fisk to engage
in this movement and its progress and culmi-
nation are described in the testimony taken
before the Garfield Congress Committee.
which was sent to New York in tho spring OF
1870.
Mr.. Gould In his testimony told why no
thought it necessary to buy gold. He said that
business with his road had been very dull
since tho Inauguration Of Gen. Grant. Gold
had declined to 100 and had stopped the move
ment of produce from tho Western farming
districts. Money" had leen thrown on the
market and the Treasury Department had
taken for it .rcenbacks. and this made money
more stringent. Money" meant gold then.
Mr.. Gould believed that with higher gold the
Western crops would be moved. aud in this
way tho earning capacity Of the Eric greatly
increased. This was the inception Of the great
movement
GOLD MUST GO UP
Mr.. Gould and Mr. Fisk endeRvored to ascer-
tain the financial policy OF Gen. Grants Ad-
ministration. Gold in March. 1869. touched
1907. the lowest point in three years. Mr..
Gould bought S7.0uO.O0O and put UP the price
to l4O. other brokers followed his example.
and on May 20 the price had run UP to 1447s.
After that there was n steady decline until in
Jul" it WAS 1876. The appointment of Gen.
Buttertleld. 1t Is said, WAS due to the influ-
encs OF A. IL. Corbin. a connection OF the Presi-
don't by marriage. Just before the appoint
mcnt the memorable trip to Boston was ar
ranged. President Grant was the guest OF
MIR. Gouldand Mr.. Fisk. and there were pres
ent also William II. Marston. Cyrus W. Field.
River steamers. and dinner was served at q
o'clock. A were at table. and Mr.. Fisk in his
testimony frankly said:
THE TRIP TO BOSTON.
On our passage over to Boston with Gen,
brant we endeayored to ascertain what his
position in regard to finances was We went
while We were there to have this thing rretty
thoroughly talked up. and, If possible to re-.
ileye nm from any idea OF putting the price OF
Mr. Gould in his testimony said OF the Presi-
GEM ne was our guest. At this supper tho
trv. We rrons, and tho prospects ahead. The
rres'dent was listener; the other gentlemen
w wers usrrsns some were in favor OF bout.
IT.; Alter they had all intsrchanGcd their
IL. lad tI,nfl ,.. H.,
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HIS FAMILY AND HOMES,
The Beautiful IryinEton IIOusc--'Three or the
sons Already In Business.

sons Already In Business.
Jay Gould. in the winter OF 1862. married
Miss Helen ID. Miller. the daughter OF Daniel
G. Miller of the produce and grocery nrm Of
Lee. Dater 4 Miller. Miss Miller was then %
years old. and lived with her parents at 80
East Seventeenth street. now the site OF the
Century building. Tho house was one Of those
old-timo mansions. few Of which still exist In
New York. In this house they lived for several
years. md here. on Feb 6. 1864. tho first child.
George Jay Gould. was born Here. also. Ed.
win. tho second. was born two years later.
Helen Gould. the Oldest daughter. was born In
1870 Howard was born year later Their
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p39WI4E ST.
FoLDIjNyG BE-

Completely furnishes \ room. A comfortabs. clean,
well ventilated Red Dressing Case Chih0nntere Desk
Washstand in one piece Of furniture occupying less
than half the room OF an oldashoned hsdstead YER
min proof handsome: durable $50 10 $780, 2.oOo ref
aTsnGeA Write toE illustrated GStAlosue-
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This rapid recovery was attributed to tho
effect OF earlier cable dispatches preparing
people for tho death OF Mr.. Gould. SO that the
altogether by surprise.
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brated Interstate commerce case OF
Charles Counselman, appellant, vs..
Frank lliscock, marshal Of tho United
State district court for tho northern dis.
trict OF Illinois. This case Is one OF
great interest 10 railroad men and has
attracted widespread attention. Coun.
selman was asked whether hc had ever
obtained any railroad rates on grain
shipments lower than tho open rate to
all shippers. IIe refused to answer on
tho ground that 1t might criminato him
and claimed tho protection Of tho con.
stitutional guarantee conferred by the
fifth amendment. Judge Gresham do
clded against him and held him in con.
tempt OF court for refusing TO answer tho
questions, and 1t is on appeal from
Judge Grcsham's order that the case de-
cidcd by tho supreme court to-day came
up. The courts ruling is that Judge
Gresham's order was erroneous, and
that Counselman cannot be compelled
to testify. 1t has been said that the
effect OF decision by courts that wit
nessts cannot be compelled to testify
will seriously hamper the interstate
commerce commission in the admins
tration OF tho Interstate commerce act.
The court, therefore, rules that Coun-
selman was entitled to refuse to answer.
and directs that the judgment OF tho
circuit court be reversed and tho case
remanded with directions to discharge
Counselman from custody. Tho courts
decision was unanimous.
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THE ECONOMY RACKET
Not Working We'll III tho Democratic
Houso-Whcro tho Shoe rincles.
C,s,,,p T,s.,,p,L "a a. .

Not Working Well III tho Democratic
Houso-Whcro tho Shoe rinclies.
Special Dispatch to the Ia.eiliqcaccr.
WAsulXGroS, D. c., Jan. l1.--Tho
economic racket is not working harmo-
niously in the house. 1t is expected
that the committee on accounts will re-
port tomorrow and assign tho COM
mittee clerks. The committee in pre-.
pairing itsschedule cut of number OF
needless clerks III the expectation that
this participated rctrenchment would
result in net saving OF about $4,000
per annum. A great howl has gone up
from members who were given chair
manships and who now find that they
are being cut OF from clerks. Among
these chairmen are several members
who have been shouting for economy.
Tho members OF the committee OH ac-
counts have bccn besiegod to recon-
slider their report and leave the roster
OF clerks as heretofore. Tho argument
used isthat the SIS, 900 is not much OF
saving anyhow, when four or five
times that amount can be withheld by
simply knocking out q public building
in some Republican district. 1t is pro-
bable that the committee on accounts
will have to weaken, rs their "econo.
my" is not quite OF the brand which
tho present house desires.
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MIR. AIorton,sDInner.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
Vice President and Mrs. Morton gave a
dinner tonight in honor of the Prcsi-
dent and his cabinet, the guests includ.
ing the President and Mrs. Harrison,
tho secretary OF state, the secretary OF
war and Mrs. Elkins, the secretary OF
the navy, tho postmaster general and
Mrs. Wanamakcr, tho secretary OF the
interior and Mrs. Noble, tho attorney
general and Mrs. Miller, thcsccretary OF
agriculture and Mrs. Rusk, Senator
Harris, Mrs. Sheridan, Senator and Mrs.
Manderson, Mrs. Rhinelander Jones,
General and Mrs. Schoteld, Mrs. Slater,
cx-Speaker Reed and Mrs. Hartpcncc.
The dinner was followed by recep-
tion to which were invited the diplo-
matte corps, tho senate. the supreme
court and fow personal friends. 3.
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TROUBLE FEARED,
There Ia No Likelihood of An Eurlv Settle.
mont of tho Tndiunnp oils Strike.

mont Of the Indianapolis Strike.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jan. 1.-THE sit
uation tonight regarding the street car
strike remains the samo as yesterday
not a car was running during tho day,
although two unsuccessful attempts
were made resulting in the cars being
unceremoniously hustled back into the
barns. The strikers used no violence
and conducted themselves in quiet,
orderly manner
Late this afternoon a long conference
was held between the mayor OF the city
and President Frenzt, OF the company.
The mayor asked him ii he would treat
with committee OF strikers. Mr..
Frenzt positively refused to do so, stat
ing that he could get plenty OF men to
man his cars rs there were many appli-
cations from men in the city out OF en-
ployment, including twenty-five OF
the strikers, whom he said would
return il they were given po-
lice protection. Hc denied the
rumor that men would be imported
to take tho strikers places. He ad-
dressed a letter to the police commits
sioner during the day asking that police
protection bo given him, as he intended
running cars for tho accommodation of
the public tomorrow morning. The
men are determined, and ii no carries
out his expressed intentions it is feared
that serious trouble will result, as the
men say that all attempts to run cars
will be vigorously resisted.
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THE GARzA REVOLUTION
Growing Scrious-Thore Is Something the
Matter Som Is It?

Growing Scrious-Thore Is Something tho
Matter Som mowhere-whnt Is 1t?
LAREDO, TEXAS, Jan. 1l.-Interest in
tho Cara revolution has been intcnsi-
fed, presentiment having taken hold
ofpeople generally, and startling deyel.
opments arc expected daily. 1t Is un-
derstood that an investigation will be
made of the contents OF car on tho
Texas.Mexican railroad consigned to
Las Angeles, in Enca county, and
marked Soap" Las Angeles is small
station and has not q dozen inhabi-
tants; therefore, no one in that neigh
borhood had eny use for such an
amountof soap. Suspicious are aroused,
and it is thought the car contains am
munition Tor Garza's men.
AS straws show which way the wind
blows, it would seem that the Mexican
government or parties convcrsant with
the situation think developments OF .
startling nature will soon transpire in
the heart OF the republic. There is cvi-
IDENTIFY something wrong somewhere, or
Garza's handful OF men would have
been annihilatcd long ago. <
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scnnto COMBINATIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 1.-THE
senate in executive session to-day con.
tirmed the following nominations:
Chief Engineer G. W. Melville, U. s.N.,
to be engineer in chief and chief OF tho
burr eau OF steam engineering, navy de-
partment; William D. Mccoy, OF In
diana, minister resident and consul
general to Liberia, United States consul
to Constantinoplc. United States Con-
suls-S. X. Buck, OF Oregon, at Some
borg; c. 3. Maxwell, OF Ohio, at San
Domingo; W. W. Harrigan, of NIichi-
gan, chief of the weather bureau, dc.
partment OF agriculture.
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STARTLING DISCLOSURES,
Discovery that a Williumsport National
E Bank has boon Heuyily Robbed,

discovery that Wtlinmsport National
Bank has boon Heavily Robbed.
1W1LLIAMsPoRT, Pa, Jan. ll,-Dela
Green, the cashier OF the First National
Band and ex-bank examiner for this
district, was arrested between 10 and
II o'clock tonight, as startling disclos-
ures were made during the evening. z
When Examiner Dengler arrived on
Saturday he found that a portion OF the
vault could not be opened, and he sent
to New York for an expert. The man
arrived last night and worked five hours
before getting the vault door open. 1t
was then found that 500 1000 in money
and bonds were missing.
Examiner Dcngler said this evening
that tho affairs oi the bank are in very
bad shape and it looks as ii the institu-
tion had been looted. A shortage OF ut
least 1000 has already been discov-
cred, and the. full amount it is ex-
peeted will be much greater.
AT midnight the investigation is still
under way and full particulars will.not
be known until morning.
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PALMER is SATISFIED.


Ho DOCS Not Even Wnnt First Placc on
tho Democratic Ticket.
WAsHISTToN, D. c., Jan. 1l.-Scnator
Palmer, OF Illinois, has thus far in ad-
vance OF the Democratic nominating
convention positively declined the vice
presidential nomination, and has also
stated that be docs not want the first
place on tho ticket.
80 am thoroughly satisfied with the
the scat occupyin the Senate" said
he to-day, "and would not exchange it
for any other, not excepting a seat in
the New Jerusalem. Above all things
else do not want to re-entcr tho politi-
cal struggle at my age in life. 1 am
above scventy-two years, and want
.luietude and contentment. ! don't see
that / would DO better of in tho chair
OF the presiding officer OF the Senate,
and cannot see where l would be COM
pensated for taking the responsibilities
ii should be nominated for the Presi-
dcncy."
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CHICAGO, Jan. 1l.--Judge Blodgett, OF
the federal circuit, when told Of the do.
cision OF the supreme court in tho Coun-
selman case, said it was n severe blow
TO the interstate commerce law. "As |
am judge who may DO called upon to
try cases under the law, | do not feel
like saying much about the probable
effect Of tho dccision," said, he, "but l
think federal grand juries will find
themselves seriously hampered in their
investigations until tho law has been
amended. 1t is probable that Congress
will so amend the interstate commerce
act as TO make it more effective than it
has ever BEEN"
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An I,IpoRTANT DECISION.

Tho Supreme Court Decides That Wit
X ncsses Need Not Answer Questions That
Might tlucriminnto Them. u
WAsHlNGToS, D. G., Jan. 1o.-It has
now become 4 settled law that wit
nesses cannot be compelled TO testify in
any criminal cases where the answers
might tend to crlminate them in any
way or subject them to possible future
prosecution. 1t is held that the fifth
amendment, to the constitution giving
persons tho right to refuse to answer
questions which nigh { be used against
them III criminal cases must be con-
strucd in its brondest sense. si3l Z;
Such is Z tho decision OF tho United
States supreme court to-dayin the celc.
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Wire Nails In Canada,

TORONTO, Or, Jan. ll.-Tho nail
manufacturers OF the Dominion have
held a meeting here and formed plan
for tho manufacture of wire nails. The
efiect.will be to increase the price Of
wire nails. 4 Z,
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THE POLISH CHURCH TROUBLE
AT Pittsburgh Continued All Day Yester.
lny-Two Arrests lIadc.

At Pittsburgh Continued All Day Yester.
day-Two Arrests Made.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE
trouble ut tho st. Adelbert Polish
church over tho dismissal Of Father
Pikulski, on the South side, assumed a
moro serious aspect to-day, and threat
ems ut any timo to break out in rogu.
lar riot. Several times tho crowd around
the parish house became SO largo and
boisterous that it was necessary to call
on tho police to clear tho street. Every
time Fathers Miskicwiecz and Kalasin-
Ski showed themselves to tho crowd
they were hooted and Missed, while
Father Pikulski's appearance was the
signal Tor wild cheering.
Father NIiskicwiccz says the trouble
was all caused by jealousy and disobc-
dicnco on the part of his late assistant.
Ho also denied the story that Father
kalasinski spoke disparagingly OF his
predecessor at Yesterdays meeting.
This evening the police arrested two Of
the ring leaders, John Kolwiski and
John Snovaski, Tor disturbing the
peace and they werc locked up. The
arrests have had wholesome effect
and the mob has retired. No more
trouble is expected.