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STARVATION AT PULLMAN.
oev. Aitgeid Visits the Town and Takes
Relief Measures.

cHIcAso. Aug. 20-Goy. Altgcld went TO
Pullman today 10 investigate the eondi-
ton Of the strikers. His visit was the re-
suit Of a communication stating that !, 600
families are near starvation. Vice Presi-
dent Wickes, OF the Pullman company,
called on Gov. Altgeld and offered 10 ae-
company him 10 Pullman. 81 prefer TO go
Alone" said the governor. IL think can
find my way about town"
The governor made personal investiga-
ton of several cases OF destitution, and
found the story Of practical starvauon had
not been greatly oysrdrawn. After the
investigation the governor asked Man
sger Middleton, of the Pullman
company. If he could suggest any solution
of the condition Of the restitution and
starvation. The only thing we can do"
was the answer. lis to put the old men
back - quickly as vacancies occur In ths
shops."
"Bus this Is slow and uncertain" replied
Gov. Altgeld. 'and the question 10 one of
immediate starvation. Can't you put on
a few hundred and let them alternate until
this condition OF affairs 10 relieved 2"
Mr.. Middleton said he did not see how the
company could change It's present plans.
The governor will receive . committee
from the Pullman strikers tomorrow, and
means for relieving the strikers will then
Ia devfaed
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Southern Pacific VIII Not Capture the
Convention without . Fight

convention
SAN FaAscfsco, Aug. 2o.-The city is
swarming tonight with politicians who are
here to attend the Democratic state con-
vsntion. which meets in the Baldwin
theater at noon tomorrow. The politicians
are all at sea. and not even the knowing
ones are predicting results with any degree
of certainty. For the gubernAtorial nomi-
nation there are many candidates. James
Budd, of Stockton, is an ayowed aspirant.
Barney Murphy, OF Ssn Jose, is also being
industriously doomed. jackson Temple.
ex-justice of the state supreme court. has
also been urged and could undoubtedly
have the nomination, but today he pub
hcly announced that he was not eandi-
date, and would not accept she
nomination under any circumstances.
Is is probable. too, that Congressman
Mcguire might have the nomination
II he desired. but tonight IL seems TO be
agreed that he will be renomlnated for
congress. The railroad fight is already on
and threatens TO seriously disturb the con-
ventlon. IL is alleged that the railroad
men ere making their fight to control the
nominations for railroad commissioners
aud members Of the state board OF equali-
ration. This hghs Is sure TO be precipi-
tated at the opening OF the convention.
Two contesting delegations have appeared
from Sacramento One Of these deiega-
tons is admitted to be friendly 10 the
Southern Pseihc's interests, while the
Others, who are known SIS reogganiEers,
are openly hostile TO the railroad in
tlaenee. The question OF reignding the
Pacific railways Indebtedness is also
vital issue IN California aud Is certain 10
disturb the convention.
An anu-Failrosd platform Is 10 be pre-.
scented 10 the convention. and has already
been drawn up by d. NJ. Delmas. who vas
the author OF che anti-rallroad plank that
caused hopeless split in the Stockton
convention years ago. Prominent Demo
Gratis Who have seen the proposed plank
pronounce IL s'scoEcher.'' and some Of
the more polite delegates. who plead for
harmony. are importaRing DslTnas 10 cut
down and nrane Dis production OF some Of
its inceadiaEy features.
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The Armar Plat. rr.na.

NV Noxg, Aug. sl--A World dispatch
fron WNaington Clty says; Chairman
Cunning Of the armor plate in
w~sugassoE committee. sent his
r~uaFt - ihe government prin-
ting oihes tonight accompanied
~ the yclamineas testimony taken dur
tng tee inquiry. whjeh. whea printed, will
make nearly 100 pagvs- Mr.. CnmmEngs
hSa intsnasd % make his report 10 the
house today. Aad Al the sane time submit
= resolution directing the secretary OF the
navy 10 tASe fraEa cruisers esFtAia plates.
regarding whtsh tie testimony sAows
frAGa IA s2anuf&eture. boa he has delayed
action for tAs parposs q m2king Closer
sxAgnlassion 81 Tie ssssGses End ssrms II
tAs eOasgses wttA tho Carnegie eozpa1y.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. AnE. 2i.-Fire broke
out az o'clock this Tuesday, morning IN
e four-story building at sT6 and 47s Shelby
street, occupied by the Mansfield Drug
Company. and in less than an hour nearly
$50. COO worth OF property was destroyed.
The ire started among the chemicals and
oils Ia the rear Of the Msnsiisid build
ing, and spread SO rapidly that the
aremen soon lost control Of H.
A general alarm Was turned in and every
engine in the city was brought 20 tha
scene. Finding they could not
subdus tie flames, the hremen de-
voted their time 10 saving ad-
joining property. and, after an hours
battle, succeeded in confning the flames
10 the block in which they originated. IL
is impossible TO get. . correct account Of
tie losses as this hour The folle wing
firms have suffered heavily. Mans
held Drug Company, Fader q Co.
wholesale groeers; A b. IFeadwell
& Co, whoIesAis grocers and cotton
factors.
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Tee, and for tfnss the idea of eo7grss-
saoaal In sestigattoa vas dropped Is 10
shOaxht fhas the inquiry By tie eo1anls-
son. row IA progress. Is intended prtnes-
raily 80 secure frforrnstaon upon the
qaessions o. eapita1 and labor Involved,
and their solution Supporters Of the
resolution before tie commitsee desire
. rspors regarding the eject Of ths
raiiroad strike Upon commerce.
Two OF three members favor LAYS
which vilI costrcl ezpIoyes 50 that gen
era strikes p2-siyxssg connsres e0uld
rot be began withoas due NOTES. 1hey
rsgsrd shs railroads IN . measure - public
higaweyE, which sho1ld be under pzolie
eoafroi- An effort viii be made 20 hare
COMMITTEES meeting called this week 20 re-
port 20 the house q resolution for 81 In
vsstigatlon daring the recess.
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MORE GOLD FOR EUROPE.
George ~. ruIIman's Daughter Engaged
10 sn Austrian Prince.

LospoS, Aug. m.-The engagement Is
announced of Miss Florence Pullman.
daughter Of George NJ. Pullman, 10 the
prince Of Isenberg- BiFstein, the eldest son
OF Prince Charles OF fsenberg- Birstsin and
the Archduchess Marie Louise Of Austria,
and . cousin Of the emperor Of Austria
Pullman consented 20 bis daughters en-
gagement only ON condition that their
children shall possess full rights of inner
itance to the title and hereditary prIyi-
legss OF the house OF Isenberg- Birstsin.
According % the Austrian law, how
ever, the msgnates of the house of fsen-
berg Birstsin must by formal document
recognize the equality Of Mr.. Pullman's
grandchildren with their own descendants.
IL Miss Pullman could obtain the title Of
princess from some foreign court this diff
Guilty would be overcome.
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MAssILLoS. O.. Aag. A--Gen. Coxcy
announces that the proposed Labor day
Commoawsal denomination in Washing
ten city has been abandoned. The next
attack on ths capital wili be made In De-
eemher, when congress FeaSsembles. The
prison stripe uniform has been adopted
for the army. and Browne Is nov wearing
IL Referendum has hcea added 20 the
oasie principles The movement and the
Whole enterprise vii ee re-eFgaalssd NigA
9 constitution and by@aSA
hALrixokx. Aax. e0-Carlstephsr CO.
lambas jones and Marsha Mckee. who
weFs tn charge Of abe Common sealers
when the camp at uyAgtsy.lis VAS raided
~ Baltimore posicemen. weFe released to-
DAY from the house Of correction 80 whlcA
sAsy hal eSsa committed for tAFes
manila
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California Miners. wage. Reduced.

assss YALLET, Cal. Aug 20.-Ths men
employed at the North Star and Empire
mines we're notided this afternoon that
the wages would be cut Men receiving
S. are cut TO $3.50; the $3.50 men 10 s. Is,
and the s. = men 20 s. Groups OF miners
are discussing the situation on the street
corners toaighs, and il IL thought that
trouble viii snsue II the reduced schedule
Is carried Ont
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ei... workers. wage. an, 20 suit Tariff.

PITrsnuRa, Aug. 2o.-The window-glass
workers have made a proposition TO the
manufacturers which makes allowance for
the reduction in the tariff and will prevent
many disputes ia the factories. Instead
of being paid different prices for every va
riety in size or quality prices are made the
same for any sine within certain limits.
whis the matter of quality will not be a
factor. The manufacturers look kindly
upon the proposltion
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CHIcAao. Aug. so--lnspeeior Conway
has scared = chest faa Of the peculiar
machines used by herlits, seAarsf, Nsssoa
ant other eonspsrasess In the distraction
81 property IA shls esiy; Also = smaller
eAest containing anarchist literature aud
pistarss. ceaspicaoas among whssA -
sepy Of a painting Ia Oscar Nsshss sNloon.
enc 81 tas HAynAy&et anarchists par
aene3 ~ tie goveraor q llilno5&
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J. V usnnAsord. genera tariff manager
o. tie N0rthern FAcsae raalros4. and : 4.
Fs.ten. assistant eeasszl s-ssghi agent
q PogsgAn1. zrs la the city. Thsy wlg
h0sh Leave Tor Portland tAis afaeEno9n.
NJ. HsnHafoFd Is FnskinS . Eeasral so-E
O. .aspeegien froz2 "a Pa. seat
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MAxTsvrLLK, Aug. "a Especial. AT .
mass meeting OF Republicans here tonight
Marx swlnEsEion vas unanimously chosen
as candidate for county commissioner for
the ThIrd district, and the delegates weFe
Instructed accordingly.
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Col. nr.eAmrias. Appeal. for Mercy.

LrxGSsros, Aug. 0-Col W. c. +.
nreckluriega SPOKE this afternoon 81
Gsorgefosn, the home Of Hon. W. c.
Owen. MS most powerful opponent in his
struggle for reelection. lis address was
an appeAi foE mercy 3naxmaeh as hs had
confessed his sins and laid himself al ths
feet Of shs people. His reception vas
rather cold.
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TACOMA, Aug. 21-tspeciaL l-Tas Pop
ul!sis held eoEaty primaries toaisht. A.
u. Nils lead. 70. sheriff.
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The sun., 1894-12-12
WILLIAM II. JOHNSON.

At the outbreak OF the war johnson, . young
man OF good connections. asked for and OBJ
tained from Gov. +. ID. Morgan commission as
Ensign in the Tenth Regiment, New York State
Volunteers. He served until the end of the war.
He then married the daughter OF Sexton Brown
of Grace Church and became the assistant OF
his father-in-law. Mr. johnson was admirably
qualified to continue the peculiar occupation es-
tablshed by Sexton Brown. He had circle Of
acquaintance that took in every one OF social
note. He had fine business tact, an aggressive
manner. and stentorian voice. In appearance
and manner he was totally unlike Sexton Brown.
Sexton Brown was obese calm. and jocose. Mr..
johnson was slender. excitable, and of a quick
temper but he made n greater success than his
father-n-law. who had managed for society
from 1S+6 to 1866.
johnson had charge OF all the outdoor ar
rangements of every big entertainment that had
to do with society. He knew yerybody In So
ciety. II a card of admission had been forgot
ten, Mr.. johnson knew whether or not an appl-
cant was entitled TO erter. His place was a del-
cate one. and he fulfilled its duties WELL
During a New Years ball "A few years ago he
and Ward McAlister had Misunderstanding
that was never healed. His eyes would flash
with anger when Ward McAllister's name was
mentioned.
Last March. when he was first prostrated by
illness, purse was presented TO him. Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Mrs. Astor. Mrs. James j. Kerno-
chan. Mrs. Paran Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore A. Havemeyer and Mr.. and Mrs. Anson
Phelps Stokes were some of the subscribers.
Mr.. johnson leaves a widow and family Of
children. His eldest son seems 10 have inher-
tied the fathers peculiar abilities as we'll as his
ciety. Sexton Browns mantle will probably de-
scend to him
The sun., 1894-12-12
TO PERMIT RAILROAD POOLING.
The House OF Representatives Passes the
BiII by n Vote OF 1Gs to no

The House OF Representatives Passes the
Bin by n Vote or 1GS to 10.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 11.-At the end OF . four
hours consideration to-day OF the bill to permit
railroads TO pool their earnings the House passed
the measure by vote of 1876 yeas to 110 nays.
The closing speech against the bill was made by
Mr.. Cannon (Rep., ILL. Messrs. Sibley Dem,
Pa, Harter Dem. o., and Black and Springer
CDems. ILL advocated its passage. An effort
was made by Mr.. Dingley (Rep, Me.) to secure
additional debate upon the bill under the hve-
minute rule. but Mr.. Patterson dem, Tenn,
in charge Of tho bill insisted upon his demand
for the previous question at 3 clock, in accord
ance with the notice he gave Saturday. Tho
vote seconding the demand-l14 yeas TO 100
nays-was something OF a surprise even to the
friends OF the hill. who did not expect more than
20 or 80 majority for the motion.
The opponents of the bill exhausted every par
liamentsry device to prevent the passage OF tho
bill, but as they could muster no more than IL
The substitute for the bill proposed by Mr..
Cooper Dem Fla, giving the Interstate CoIr-
merce Commission final Jurisdiction over al.
questions relating to the operations of pooling
arrangements. cutting off the right OF appeal by
the railroads from the decisions OF the Commits
sion, was rejected-veas 100. nays l55. The
House also refused to recommit the bill, either
with or without instructions.
Prior TO the taking up of the Pooling bill, Mr..
Deficiency 6ill for the e. current fiscal year, Civ.
ing notice that he wonld call II mp the first thing
tomorrow. A resolution was adopted ordering
the Secretary of the Treasury for the use OF the
House.
A resolution was also agreed to, offered by
tary of the Treasury for information as To the
workings OF the regulations prepared by the
ton of the Bshring Sea seal herd. and the cost OF
carrying them into effect.
The sun., 1894-12-12
OUIzZTNG COM. ANDREWS.
Drivers and HostIers Put Him Through .
Course OF sprouts.

Course OF sprouts.
Street Cleaning Commissioner Andrews, with
his expansive shirt front and Chesterfeldian air.
lent tone TO q meeting OF the Drivers and
IIostlers' Protective and Benevolent Associa-
tion, which he attended last night, at 3o6 East
Twenty first street. Men who had been talking
harshly about him busted chair from which \
street cleaner was evicted for the occasion, and
invited him TO a seat.
The Commissioner was then put through q
course OF questions for two hours. The inquisi-
tors were determined on getting satisfactory
Ibid the men not have to sign an agreement,
under General Order 81. To work on Sundays
without extra pay on pain OF being suspended ~
NO" he said. II simply wanted the men to
do so in accordance with the law" he replied.
- did not and do not say will discharge them
did you not refuse to promote men from the
regulars, because they belonged to the union ~
well, my Alderman says So" said street
IF he does" said the Commissioner. "he
Asked IL he had not required the men TO buy
brooms from a favored contractor, and IL a man
in uniformed rig did not go r9und to see II the
Not at al. The men can buy the brooms
where they like"
II am not opposed to labor unions; in fact.
believe in them. and will do all can for this
one; ! think labor unions good thing"
The Commissioner was asked IL in case men
worked on sundays they could get day on. He
replied that they could get half day of. He
who did not sign the agreement. He was always
willing to redress grievances IL any existed, and
he promised to send reply In writing to the
Central Labor Union Committee OF lnyestiga-
tiOn before sunday.
Having answered all questions satisfactorily,
Mr., Andrews parted from the men on good terms
with them,
The sun., 1894-12-12
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY.
The Cook Gang Again In Business-Two
Enterprisiag Masked Men.


HESNEssEY, Oklahoma. Dec. 11.-Following
closely upon the arrest of the men suspected of
holding up and robbing the Texas and Pacific
passenger train at Afary's Creek. near Benbrook.
Tex. comes another bold piece of outlawry. the
plundering OF another train in the same State.
At IL so O'Clock last night the north-bound
passenger and express train on the Rock Island
road was stopped by three masked men about
one mile south OF Red River. in Texas, and near
tho Indian Territory line. The men compelled
the engineer and fireman to assist them in break
ing open the express car. which they entered and
rihed. It 10 believed that the job was done by
members OF the Cook gang, who have not been
heard from for some time. The methods OF the
robbers were similar 10 those employed by the
Benbrook gang.
The outlaws who climbed over the tender
compelled the engineer to stop the train, and
then took the engineer and fireman and called
to the ex press messenger 10 open the door, which
WAS done, but as no money Is carried at night
nothing was secured. They then turned their
attention TO the passengers. going through the
cars and robbing the passengers OF money and
valuables. At present the report Is that about
S3OO was secured. together with several watches;
The passengers were awakened and compelled
20 hand oveg their valuables.
Several shots were fred into the train and two
shots were fired at Conductor Ramon through
the open door. Pullman Conductor Brown was
struck by bullet, which lodged in his leg.
There were three robbers, who were masked,
and after accomplishing their work they LETT,
going west.
The sun., 1894-12-12
JOrTINGs ABOUr TOWN.

There will he a meeting Of women who are opposed
90 legalizng the sale OF liquors on sunday AZ o5 West
fourteenth street on Friday afternoon.
Mrs Edward Rutherford Of 3O5 West Thirty NTH
has sent 10 TE suS 5. for the benent OF the old
S5O.
The Mercantile Exchange elected these ofieers yes
terday: Presldent William Willis. Vice Presidents,
M W Carr a. ~ Droste MoTtlOck Petit. John Thallon.
Treasurer, D. y. Halstead
Plumber Frank l.. Tierney accused by Airs. Hattie
Rhodes OF being the masked man who entered her
house At High Bridge Thursday night and threat
ened her with revolver, proved al abi In the Harlem
Police Court yesterday and was discharged.
Dr. Edward l.. Williamson OF lO7 West Sixty ninth
street says he Is not the DIR. Edward Williamson who
was reported In the pSpeTs Yesterday As being IN a
runaway early Monday morning on upper Madison
Avenue. DR.. Edward l. Williamson WAS at home at
the time OF the runaway.
The Sheriff received yesterday an attachment for
Isaae Neuberger OF ShS Canal street IN
favor OF Edward Fitzpatrick, who claims damages To
that amount Mr. Neubergsr did not carry out
a contract made on Nov. ~ 20 purchase property at
the northWest corner OF the Boulevard and Ninety
ninth street for 100000 The attachment was
granted the ground that nr NeuDerBer FeAldes AZ
lExeWood, N. J.
The sun., 1894-12-12
BIG FIRE IN BUFFILO.
Birge's Wall Paper Factory Destroyed
biggest Out or the Trust.

BUFFALO, Dec. ll.-Blrge's wall paper facto-
ry, covering half square at Niagara, Mary
land. and Seventh streets, was destroyed by fire
this morning. causing loss OF about S5oo,000
and throwing from 500 to 700 employees out of
work. The fire started at the Niagara and Mary
land corner at O'Clock and spread through the
one-story frame structure like whirlwind. A
general alarm brought dozen engines, but, de-
spite their efforts, the entire plant was either
Quilted or reduced To ashes. The surrounding
property was saved without damage. The Blrge
factory was the largest individual plant OF its
kind in the United States, and perhaps in the
world. The Brges had persistently remained
outside OF the trust and enjoyed an immense
trade.
The firm will rebuild at once on the same site.
Already an architect has examined tho walls
and will begin work on plans Immediately. The
manufacturers os the firms machinery have
been ordered by telegraph to send on an agent
for the purpose Of reequipping the works. The
new structure will be OF brick, six or seven
stories high. Temporary quarters will he ntted
up in the mean time, as TO NIL the large orders
on hand.