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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
CONSPIRED AGAINST 6IM, HE SAfS.
THE CURIOUS TALE TOLD BY DEFENpANi o'
TRIAL FOR Neutrality-suspicious. Olh-
CI-MsTANCEs IN THE CASE.

THE CURIOUS TALE TOLD BY A DEFENDANT On
TRIAL FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CHI
CI-MsTANCEs IN THE CASE
,rarye story was told by Joseph F. Mcconnell
-. NJ s1s West One hundred a nd-twenty -hrst-st.'
,yho was on trial before Recorder Smyth. IN the
Court of General Sessions yesterday, charged Win
ho,,,,g assaulted Mrs Evene Mcconnell on August
O Mrs Mcconnell has been living with the ue-
fendant in West One-hundred -twenty-h rs'-s'',
hui is the wife of Frank Mcconnell the genera
nasseneer agent of the Chesapeake ana ONO fdii-
road. Frank Mcconnell left his wife on OCTOBER O.
1899 because of her relations with the deIehoaht'
who Is variously known as Mcconnell Josepn
Corcoran ana Joseph +. wilson Mrs' Mcoo''''e''
testified that on August the defendant came home
drunk and assaulted her with butcher ciea'ei'
KNOCKING her down with the fiat end, and then
ruined her furniture - - >,co,
nells lawyer, developed that Meo0nhme'i IN ma i5a
pleaded guilty Of assault on Mrs mcconnell IN t On,
spring Of 1885, and sent 10 the penitentiary ioi
Mcdonnell then took the stand. He said that
shortly after her husband left her Mrs McConne
Suggested that it would be a good scheme II ne
(the defendant would appear TO leave her ana tneI
she would have him arrested and fined ana N Una
Mcconnell said he pleaded guilty OF assault pu'
Instead OF being fined was sent up FOR SIX montns
While in prison he was constantly visited by MIS-
Mcconnell. When released he went to i've MIN
her again on August 9. he said, they quarreiIed
and he told her he was going TO leave her They
drank good deal of whiskey and then Mrs: Nc Ma
not be cast of like an Old shoe and began 70 hack
and cut the FURNITURE she sag she he accused of
killing her because ne had been In jail before Ior
assaulting her Mcconnell said he took away from
her the knife with which she was cutting up ne
furniture. and in doing so cut himself The
trial will go on .o-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
A LABOR DAY EXCURSION.

Those who have not yet decided where to spend
Labor Day will be interested in the announcement
issued by the New York Central Passenger Depart
ment Of an excursion to Niagara Falls. to leave
New-York Saturday. September l. returning from
the Falls September or 3. AS 1t Is expected that
II will be largely patronized It has been thought
best divide the party. sending one section Satur-
day morning the day express and another In
the evening the Niagara Falls special Persons
who have never enjoyed daylight trip up the Iud-
son and through the lovely Mohawk Valley should
take the morning train which will arrive at Niagara
Falls the same night: those who prefer night trave,
will OF course. take the evening train and reach
the Falls early Sunday morning. Excursion tickets
convey the privilege OF returning from the Falls
either Sunday evening or Monday morning or even
ing. on fast regular trains. The rate has been re-
duced iust one half for this excursion making the
total cost OF transportation only 50 rs for the round
trip - ,
Roach general Eastern agent OF the Central and
all particulars can be obtained at his office, No 43
nrOa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
TIE TRADE IN CHICAGO

Chicago Aug 90 lSpeciaD.-Wheat was irresul,, I.
day. starting easier Liverpool cables ralying ,A.s
on rcported wet weather the Continent but s,,r
closing weak September opened at 81 sold between So
and J5s, and closed 54s.lji7s. December cioss A.
cents over New-York seemed be divided against s.s
ON. interest there doing lot Of buying here ano,hS,
lo OF selling one Of the bull claims that Russs
had issued an unfavorabs report. The local cvS
was mad bullish for while by light receipts 80 cav
the buIll.hness however all when the 49,,
mate for Thursday announced as $50 The beet prc
xere n, ,de on the rumor u bad Russian crop rsrSr
Expor clearances fair about 10000 Including In
flour The Northwest claimed that the spring whea; va
about ready to move. and that shipments would h.
heavy CARROTS at Minneapolis md Duluth. 233 shove;
nv commission houses tina any day far. Armour
uas irving to widen the spread hy selling September
Partridge was seller Of May Speculation showed some
Corn was irregular. II opened easier. rallied VEN
shornIv In the forenoon but closed at the bottom MAJ
oneneJ AZ SO sold between 81. and 1914. and closed
al 527 The weekly State crop bulletins favor.
able That was bear motive Reports from crop e..
srs were as1 more favorable The speculation not
40 active There heavy buyng of May oats by enc
~ tho shippng concerns Bartlett Frazier That kept oa,s
az al, day IN spite Of the decline IN wheat and corn
Nav opened at 35la sold between 3j', and 3Js and
closed AZ 35 Oats being bought here by the eaa
10 send back West 49,,
Provisions opened firm light receipts Of hogs Then
uas denomination against the price however b. IA.
crsntia hackers They sold september principally Then
we're ~ 600 hogs the estimate Tor THURSDAY Is 0N
on IN. curb puts September wheat ,ere 5iA Gala
s5X puts on December wheat. were ~ calls $50
puts on May were J2is' calls. o3'z.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
WILL SOMEBODY EAT CROW
THAT sEABRIGHT CONTROVERSY WAX
ETH WARM

MR. oELRIcHs SAYS HE LOOKED FOR MR.
VAN RENSSELAER, But COULDN'T FIND HIM.
AND MR.. VAN RENSSELAER,. AFTER DE-.
L1yERING ANOTHER WARNING ABOUT
SHARKS WHICH Mr.. oELRIcHs SAYS
ARE ONLY DoGFIsH. WASHES HIS
HANDS OF THE WHOLE BUSINESS
The argument over deep-sea bathing at Seabrght
which has been going on for several weeks De-
tween Kiliaen Van Rensselaer, and Hermann
Oelrichs is beginning to be interesting. ana the
end Of the whole affair may be a serious falling
out between the two men. Some people nave even
said that there would soon be something more
than talk and letters to the local paper AT sea-
bright but of course this is extreme talk
II seems that the most recent phase OF the con-
troversy which was begun by MI van Ne"s-
selaer protesting against the way MT oeirichs
and others tempted Providence by swimming lar
out into the sea at Seabr!ght. IL remark by MT
Oelrichs about some action OF Mr. Van Rensselaer,
while he served under General Hancock In the
Mr. Van Rensselaer, was reported to have said
Yesterday in speaking OF the AFFAIR: "Ihat state
ment about the Hancock matter Is an outrage
General Hancock and myself were the best OF
friends and followed his body a mourner at
his funeral. No. sir. there Is not n word OF ruin
Courage r an" on the bsttieeld viii be Yes. sir
he will rue IT, A fisherman told Inc Yesterday that
he caught a shark right off the bathing place lie
said the shark big enough TO snap man
( leg OF and yet there are men foolish enough 10
swim far out every day; However | have deter etc,
mined 10 wash my hands of this swimming busi-
| ness and IL ba hers will be fools let them De
fools; have warned them.
| MIR Oelrchs reported to have said wheh
seen about the trouble: . ,-,.
tells on himself II he wants TO meet me ne VIII
nnd me ready He couldn't have been down at
Seabright Yesterday for looked for him high
and low but he was nowhere to be seen How
| sure TO eat crow As for the sharks Mr.. Van
Rensselaer, speaks about. they are nothing but
| dogfsh and never hurt anybody have been
! swimming in the same way down there for the
| last twenty-fo years and one ever before
saw fit to criticise me. His accounts In the news
| papers have done a hundred-fold more damage 10
the ba thing at Seabrght than my swimming In
/ dao va,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
NO MORE MONEY FOR RIVERSIDE PARK
OVER 400 woRKMEN DISCHARGED YESTERDAY
ACTING MAYOR MCLELLANs LACh
LII

OF pull"
Acting Mayor Mcclellan met an unconfortapie
setback Yesterday when he went TO the farh De
nartment TO ask employment for two men VINO were
in need Instead OF sending a request ne went "
the office Of the Park Board in person lie saw
commissioners Happen and Bell and expaineu 'hat
the two men whom he wished to faVor were ou' "a
work and had families to support Mr. Happen
answered:
I'VE are very sorry. but there are no Vdcdh0'e''
We are going to discharge between 800 ana 4VV me"
this week. ,., a., h,-, and Mr.
Tannen tried TO smooth the affair over by say!hs
that II might be possible to do something loi the
two men II they really In great heel. .
Mcclellan however. did not press ms request ou'
went away. 49,, .....o.ao,, ordorad
The PARK Board at It's meeting YESTERDAY oruelrn
that 422 men. most OF whom have been az "oIh
on Riverside Park be discharged. They were 'VI.
Yesterday that they need not 20 TO work to-ud3 II
was explained that the $4,000 of the NVV;VW aP,,
propriation set aside for Riverside fark hdu a.
been paid out There Is still work TO De done IN ene
park and the Board OF Estimate ana Apporu,SUn nr
ment will be asked TO transfer money iro'" a"O''e
account for the purpose. c,.,..,,,a,
II II Topakyan Imperial Persian commissioner
to the Worlds Fair has written letter 10 E IN,
Park Department which was read az tne mr,
YESTERDAY 1t offered TO give to the PARK Depart
ment the building built for Persia In chicago fle
suggested that II would be fine ornament LOT
Central Park The board. on the motion on Coil, !,
missioner Bell decided to accept me pu''a'"s ""'
decide afterward what TO do with H. 60,
Engineer Graham. who is in charge OF the SPceu,,
way explained that John {. Howe, an hsPeC'o1r ~,
dredging has refused to attend to MS dutles. ns
board discharged him. Engineer hel1es iT Tr The
that he had been unable TO prepare pais ~ dral
Improvement OF Corlearc Hook PARK anu -, sL
PARKWAY for lack of money. II was decideu 70 aSH
the Board of Estimate for 5000 to start the WORK
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23

thus far. 81 500 head: for same time last v.et =.
head consigned through, $500 head: 10 New u00o
head on sale. 1.60 head market opened strong ~ 100
lambs but lower for grades OF ali .o good
were very dull: market closed steady for good snsep
latter UNFOLD good native lamts. s4as4 2s fan Of The
good sheep. 81 15q$2 80; choice 81 7JqS3 o"mon to
Union Stock Yards Chicago Aug 22-ca,,,.
4 oo head market strong common extra sse,.
bulls 81 25as3 2o; calves s3as5 Western ana now. and
and steers. 81 234s4 40. Hogs-Receip,s JpsSss
head market strong heavy. IS 2oas5 70; cornmon y
choice mixed $5Q$5 49,; choice assorted IS ss@s 70
light $59t5 co. pigs. s. 5oas5 49, sheep-Rece,ps ~
head market frm Inferior 70 choice slQs3 al 49,. 49,
S2Qp$4 10. ~Aa's'
active and strong native steers s2 7oas4 IS s %st
ers and mixed. 81 Southern steers 81 25a$3 CO. HosS
Receipts 5000 head; market active strong and cent,
81 3oas0 O. shsepoRecepts 2t?: head; mars:: auI:
East Liberty Aug 22-cattIe1Recsip,s sh! so q
good ia 2S good butchers g sSasa so rough al
and hefers g 1898 TO- H9ssmResspts lisht CONSISTING
steady; PhiiadeIphias S. 6Jas5 IS best Yorkes K -
81 So common fair Workers sJIs5 80. pigs s5SSs ~
good sows. - 1895; stays and rough sow. SOS. 81
10 coTs2 90 fair 81 5Oas1 90: common 50casi ysarIo
81 1898 q lambs S2qs3; veal calves. sG9G o. tsas
AMI thin calves, 81 $685. "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
STATE FIREMEy'S CONVENTION.

Oswego ~ T.. Aug. 22-The New-York State
Firemen's Association held its twenty-second an
nual convention here to-day, and adjourned to meet
at Troy on the third Tuesday In August. 1895. The
following officers were elected: President. John +.
Schlosser OF Fishk: vice-presidens. W. Y. Elliott.
OF Elmira, and J. r.. Mohoney. OF Lockport: secre-
tary. Thomas Honohan; treasurer, O. III. Scott. OF
Coxsackie; statistican. w. r. Churchill, OF Weeds
port.
There was a large crowded. visitors in the city to-
will occur. The prizes large, and there are
many companies here to compete for them.
The New-York delegation to the State Convention
Of Firemen at Oswego started yesterday At 1890
O. NJ the old volunteers began to gather with their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23

,...,.., uuas,s a. the headquarters. Essex Market
rd nv - o'clock all were hand prior to the starr.
S Mbc by was made at 80 p M There were two pres.
entators-one of a gold chain, given 10 elsn.r
year.old lola Happen who amused the satner. .ss
with two dances. The second was NAM diamond hin.
president Richard Cullen. 1t was oaH'o"" ''''
Mr Cullen made a suitable response, ,d tho fire..
The Column preceded by oanu anu S was brought
up by old hand engine Among BIar R lie
we're ih Wii1ism Rennett James II. Miller F. H.
cOye Charles Munson B 1o,sDb 3G senz hsssy
pnmbsr + Wount and Adolphus Borst. better known
who Is said tho to s DE Bowsry
9Ttysiy vears ago The route taken was through
crand-st. to Centrest. to city Hall FAX. wmefe
the men were reviewed By the Board Oh Aioe'"'e"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
A WHOLESALE GROCER FAILS.

Edgar F.. Hale, wholesale grocer at No 10 Jay
ST. made an assignment yesterday TO Cromwell
G. Macy lawyer, of No 26l Broadway, giving
preferences for $685. follows: Clinton Bank
81 600; Georgia A. Dowdney. Rondout, ~ T. *l'zp'
Edward j. Ryan, $500: Wesley D. Hale, Rondout'
n " $500: Nathaniel w. Pratt. $500; w. H. b..
Totten, S,025; Charles F. Mattlage. N.fn Mr..
Hale came here from Kingston N. Y. and after
ward became a partner in the firm Of John " ".
Castree & Co., which dissolved In 1883 lie
continued alone until 1887. since which time ne mas
had three partners. on October 81 last claiming
assets of $24 600. -
Mr. Macy said that the failure was caused by
dull business and inability to make collections
Therefore he could not meet notes falling due now
He had been trying to do too large a business Tor
his capital and has large amount outstanding
On his books The liabilities about $1,000 and
nominal assets $25, 600 Mr.. Macy thought he could
pay in full IL the accounts could be collected, and
Al any rate ne expects to make good compromise
with the creditors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
THE COURTS.
HEAVY DAMAGES DEMANDED

Arthur H. Masten, lawyer. argued a motion yes
,erday In the Supreme Court. Chambers oeio'e
Judge Beach for the removal to Albany OF Inc az,
ton brought In this county by M'chaeI To- or. or
Peter T. Moore agains, William Moore 10 recover
s1Os 900 damages for being eviced from the business
which they carried on for years at Cohoes M'chae'
f Moore and his son. Peter 7. Moore. Tor years
carried on business in Cohoes as manufacturers Vi
knit wooLen and cotton goods. They declare 'ha'
on December IA las, William Moore who Is brother
OF Michael and who he'd two chatte M 9Th ""
the property foreclosed them and evic'ed MS o
and nephew from the buildings took posSe,ss.1In VI
them and assumed complete charge OF 'hs pusi ~
Michael Moore AYERS that the good VIII oil iht pus'
ness was worth sO0 0J0 and that II was yie'd'Is d
profit OF about 900 yeary. by me ACTON ol nT
brother who he declares, was not llstlnel IN oustls
him from possession Of the building the business
has been utterly ruined. ,o, g., 81.
William Moore asserts that he was justlied N ,he
action taken by him under the terms or the challe'
mortgages and he also declares that the gSs.hess'
instead OF being profitable. was lnsoveht ne Ill., -.
tIon for the removal OF the case to Aipaiiy 'OunH
uos rade in his behalf because most OF the parties
live in tina; county Judge Beach took the papers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
JUSTICE HOGAy SAYS IT'S AN OUTRAGE.

Martin Hart. OF No 25 West Thirteenth-st ap-
peared in jefferson Market Court yesterday and
offered furnish bail for Louise Bernard. young
French woman who Monday sent to the
Island by Justice Hogan for Il month In default Of
$500 bail Hart Is a hackman In the daytime. and
at night is an inspector OF sewers Hart offered
as security for the the house and lot at No.
227 West Thirty hfth-st.. which ne said he owned.
The property. he said. was worth 800. Justice
Hogan questioned Hart closely about his property.
and asked him II ne expected 10 be paid for going
on the woman's bond Hart said he did expect to
be remunerated.
II think IL Is an outrage for a man holding A
position under the city government to go bail for
women Of this character" said Justice Hogan. in
dignantly
But he accepted the bond
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
SOUSA'S MUSICAL CONGRESS- AT MANHATTAN

The second week Of Sousas great musical festival
at Manhattan Beach will begin this afternoon and
end on Sunday night. There are complete changes
OF programme twice daily. In point Of popular in
terest the present festival Of It's pred
ecessors. The concerts during the latter half Of
last week attracted TO Manhattan over 10000 peo-
PIE This weeks attractions are novel and varied.
Several popular singers have been secured. and the
Linen Russian Choir will appear In native costume.
Sousa has prepared a sensation in the form OF a
great nterna tiona "melange." There will be COM
bined in THE Salute Of Nations the full strength
OF his famous band and grand opera chorus Of
forty voices, supplemented by drum and FIFE
corps. Scotch bagpipers British grenadiers. United
States soldiers the standard bearers OF all nations
the resounding dynamite battery and other stirring
and picturesque accessories.
This is the last week but one OF Sousas band con-
certs as the band will start after the Labor Day
concerts for ST. Louis where 1t will be again a
leading feature Of the annual exposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
THE SYSTEM COMPLETED.

Success OF THE REORGANIZATION OF RICH
MoND AND DANvlIE
q II Coster chairman Of the Richmond lermna'
Denomination Committee. bought yesterday tue
oxford and Gainesville and Carkesvilie ana Nor'"
Carolina railroads thus completing the list OF lore
closures contemplated under the plan OF reorgah~a
,,on The whole system of roads which were III
Guided IN the Richmond and Danvllle reorgah%ito"
Is known as the Southern Railway Company anu 'ie
work OF the Reorganization Committee wh'ch 10
now completed Is considered to be one OF the most
successful ir the history Of railroad reorganlzauon
The southern Railway Company embraces aoou ~
c miles OF road and Is OF the largest sy ~
the country In the scheme Tor reoIsii'~fa ,t
The following companies were inc uded: hemi
mond and Danvllle, Richmond YORK RIVER am
Chesapeake; South Carolina. Atlanta ana w Snm
lotte Air Line. Washington. ONO ana -
Northwestern North Carolina GlarkesV'l Vrgnia
Midland charottesvlIle and Rapdan fran Saro a
PIttsylvania Western North Carolina, maj y ~
Columbia and Augusta, Atlantic, IennessTne n
ohio Columbus and Greenve, Georgia racn,o
Danyille and Western Baltimore. YORK KNet am
chesapeake Steamboat Company, East l ,enns,,
Virginia and Georgia. Alabama 'enuai' N"'N'''
and ohio and Louisville Southern ,.. Dali
Samuel Spencer. president OF me SQUIRT" i''''
wav Company came to New-York yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
Mr.. PRYOE'S GRIE INCE.
HE SAYS THAT MR. wINsLow HAD REFUSED TO
APOLOGIZE FOR CERTAIN KEFLEc-
TIo<s I'PpN HIM

APOLOGIZE FOR CERTAIN REFLEc-
TIONS UPON HIM
Morris Pryor who is broker In Wall Street. and
James ~ Winslow who is a brother OF Edward
Winslow OF the firm OF Winslow. Lanier q Co..
have had difference OF opinion for some time ana on
Tuesday night personal encounter between the TWO
men took place at Flushing reported In yesterday
Tribune Ii Is said that Mr.. Pryor got the worst OIL
the fight but this h. denied yesterday. ana ne
offered as evidence the apparent absence OF narHs
bruises or scratches his body. The two men
were friends until recently. and both are well con
nected and are known In business AMI cIuD CIR
Giles in this city. Mr. Pryor said Yesterday III
speaking OF the trouble with Mr.. WinsIow;
II heard that Mr. Winslow had been making re-
marks about my character and placing my name
I'm unpleasant connections. wrote for an apology
while he was AT Newport. but received no reply. /
did not see him until met him NJ the Flushing sta
tion Yesterday. Then | asked him why he had not
replied and as he said he had no reply TO make !
sla pped him I'm the face. II had struck hlfn nara
I do not think there would have been much LETT or
him"
Mr. Winsow has deskroom ~ No Il Liberty-st..
but he was not there yesterday Mr.. Pryor Is a
nephew Of Judge Pryor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
NAV AND WOMAN INDICTED FOR MTRDE r

Anna VI. Reeke. twenty-nlne years old. mid
wife OF no 3il East One-hundred- and seventeenth
st. indicted for murder in the first degree yes
terday by the Grand Jury. The complainant
Thomas II. Agnew Of the Gerry society. says that
a child whose is unknown and who was in
trusted 10 Mrs. Reeke was neglected and starved
to death. The child was only four months old. 1t
was found dead in the bathtub, and was covered
with dust and rags. Mrs Reekc arrested on
August IL and held In the Harlem Police
Court without bail She Is now In the Tombs.
Francesca Antonio CeuciO. twenty five years Oh.
OF No ZIG Mulberry-st was also indicted for muir
der in the first degree yesterday. He was seen
quarreng with Giuseppi Tamasco Of No. l6l Null
berry-st. the night of July %. and soon after
ward Tamasco found dead with knife In his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
RECEIVER FOR THE SOUTH JERSEY RoAI

PHILADELPHIA Aug Fudge Dallas. OF the Ihi'e'
s,,tes District Court sat in Trenton. y d., t"'s
morning 10 hear an application for the appointment
OF A receiver for the South jersey Railroad com
pany. The complainan, was the Harlan ho.'hss-
worth Company. builders. OF Wilmington, Dell
and there present az counsei Coiohe' " -
po,ter OF Br,dg.ton. y. j.. and Joseph l. Dordh. OF
this city In accordance with their suggestion ia1
els tiowen. OF this city. was appointed rece..e
,rro n-ocsed ne was a friendly ana grew out OF
tho desire OF the MANAGEMENT and tne security
holders TO prevent the appointment OF a reCeNer
hns.lle IN their Interests. the embarras sei cohIllDH
OF the company rendering II certain that recourse
"a the court. could no, be avoided Inc Ha0lii'lvs
ness amount only 10 about $4,000. but the IN
mediate ground for the recevership was us ma
bl'ity 10 pay about f2uD owing 10 force u
Italians employed In tracklaying
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-08-23
A GREAT DAY FOR RMERS.

Mount Gretna. Penn, Aug. p tSpeciaD.-Ths was
a big day at the Farmers Encampment. The early
hours witnessed the arrival OF several trainloads
of people from different sections of the State, and
the public roads for halfme around the park
were crowded with teams and vehicles OF all de-
scrptons The speaking began in the afternoon at
o'clock Mrs Helen $. Johnson. lecturer Of the
Eastern section Of the United States for the Ma
tonal Farmers Alliance pointed out the objects Of
farmers ORGANIZATIONS and their educational and nan-
cia benefits She closed by appealing 10 the farm
vote for the protection OF their homes without
regard to political parties. William g. Gardner,
president of the State Alliance. told OF the growth
Of the organization during its four years OF life in
this State 1t has almost 400 subordinate alliances.
with an average membership Of about fifty. He
vindictvely attacked corporations. but opposed
strikes of any kind. William NJ. Benninger upheld
the interests Of both Alliance and Grange
Professor owen lectured this evening on THE
Uses OF Water" A committee went to Harris
burg and induced Governor Pattison to come here
tomorrow and speak. Chairman Of the State Dem
present on Democratic day-Friday.