Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 October 1894 — Page 1

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Youths' Plaid Cassimere Frock Suits, that were made to sell for $15, you can get choice of what is left, for in every department at WHEN INDIANAPOLIS JAPANESE DEFEATED ALLEGED VICTORY BY THE CHINESE ARMY NEAR YI CHOW. The Mikado' Forces Reported to Have Been Driven Back-- Loss of 3,000 Men on Each Side. LONDON, Oct. 23.-- A dispatch to the Times from Tien Tsin says that the Chinese officials report that a battle occurred near Yl Chow yesterday, and that the Japanese were repulsed southward with a loss of three thousand men on each side. The correspondent of the Times at Tien Tsin also cables that Japanese war ships are reported to be cruising off the Shan Tung promontory and to the south of it, the intention being to waylay Chinese transports. The Chinese fleet left Wei-Hai-Wel yesterday with orders to attack the Japanese squadron. The Emperor of China, realizing the importance of the naval battle fought off the Yalu river, as preventing a maritime invasion of China, has issued a decree awarding honors to the foreign officers who served on board the Chinese ships, and bestowing three years' pay on the widows of those who were slain in this action. The taotal of the Shanghai district has asked the foreign consuls to Instruct the foreigners not to proceed into the country on business or pleasure, as the soldiers of the Kansu province would probably not understand the reason of their presence. Work of the Japanese Diet. HIROSHIMA, Oct. 23. A Corean embassy, headed by the second son of the King of Corea, who is a special envoy to the Mikado charged to return the visit of the Marquis Slouy, the Japanese envoy who recently visited Seoul, has arrived here, and was received in audience by the Emperor of Japan. The Corean envoy presented his Majesty with a number of costly gifts from the King of Corea. The special sessions of the Japanese Diet closed yesterday. The bills introduced by the government in order to further the progress of the war were passed unanimously. In addition, the Diet presented a memorandum to the Cabinet urgently requesting the government to execute the imperial declarations in order to achieve a complete victory over the Chinese and to restore peace in the East while raising the glory of the nation. The Diet also recommended that China be severely punished, and in a manner which would not permit of her being able to again disturb the peace of the East. Finally the Diet recommended that the ministers should let It be distinctly known that Japan will not tolerate any foreign interference which would prevent her from attaining the objects of the war. Preparing to Take Port Arthur. YOKOHAMA, Oct. 24. It Is reported that the second Japanese army began operations for the capture of Port Arthur yesterday. ITALY'S GREEN BOOK. It Treats of Emigration to America and What Our Officials Did. ROME. Oct. 23.--A green book on Italian emigration to the United States was distributed to-day. From this publication it appears that in consequence of the instructions of Baron Blanc, the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the Italian embassador at "Washington, Baron Fava, the latter asked the direct assistance of the federal government In favor of Italian immigrants. The United States officials, however, it seems objected to this on the ground that it would be derogatory to American traditions, which required that the initiative in such matters should come from private persons. These officials, it is added, argued that it would be difficult to induce immgrants to cease to have recourse to bankers or padrones. Consequently, the Italian

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envoy. it is stated, went to Ellis Island with the United States commissioner for the purpose of refuting those objections, while Congress supported the appeal for funds. Finally, it is announced, the Italian envoy and the Secretary of the Treasury adopted regulations which the envoy admits were a concession upon the part of the United States and unprecedented in the history of emigration by imposing a tax on steamship companies of fifty cents for each emigrant carried, thus making it possible to meet the expenses of the Italian agents and creating the necessary bureau of assistance. French Legislature Opened. PARIS, Oct. 23. The Chamber of Deputies reopened to-day with a large attend

ance. M. Grousset, who represents one of the divisions of Paris, moved that the government institute an inquiry into a plot, which, according to L'Autorite, was hatched by the Monarchists, assisted by the late General Boulanger, to overthrow the republic. The same Deputy also demanded that political amnesty be granted to those imprisoned for political offenses. Premier Dupuy said that the Boulangist affair was done with, and recalled Grousset's attention to the fact that the Chamber of Deputies had already rejected the proposition to grant amnesty to political offenders. The order of the day in favor of the government was then adopted by a vote of 315 to 155. In the Senate the president declared that body formally opened, although the first sitting will not take place until Friday. Professor Roux Decorated. PARIS, Oct 23. President CasimirPerier visited the Pasteur Institute this afternoon to Inspect the Roux laboratory for the treatment of croup. Prof. Pasteur conducted him to the grand hall of the library, where Prof. Roux was presented to him. The President warmly congratulated Prof. Roux upon his researches in the interests of medical science and conferred upon him the decoration of commander of the Legion of Honor. Prof. Roux, in thanking the President, pointed out that Professors Behring and Toeffter were the first discoverers of the curative properties of the serum. The President visited the stables where the horses which furnish the serum are kept. He was shown a phial full of serum and Prof. Pasteur explained the treatment to which patients were subjected, and also detailed the manner in which the serum was manufactured. French Agent Murdered. MARSEILLES, Oct. 23. Mail advices re ceived here from Madagascar report that the Fahavalos tribesmen have raided a vil lage near Majunga, at the entrance of Dembotooka bay, on the northwestern coast. The Fahavalos attacked the French trading house and beheaded two agents there, one of whom was English and the other French. A number of soldiers belonging to the Hova tribe, the ruling tribe of the Island, were close at hand when the attack was made, but they did not interfere to prevent the Anarchist Coming to America. LONDON, Oct, 23. --Numbers of leading English and foreign Anarchists, the Associated Press correspondent learns, are vacating their haunts in London and the majority are proceeding singly to America. The reason for this migration Is the incessant harassing to which they have been subjected on account of the vigilance of the police. Mowbray, the Socialist leader, will shortly return to the United States. Miss Whittier Weds a Russian Prince. PARIS, Oct. 23.-- The civil marriage ceremony between Miss Sustan Sucker Whittier, daughter of General Whittier, of New York, and Prince Betosersky. son of the Czar's aid-de-camp, took place at the Mairie this afternoon. The bride's wit nesses were Messrs. J. B. Eustis and Burder, or New York. The religious ceremony will take place to-morrow. Observatory Wrecked by Brigands. PANAMA, Oct. 22.--Advices from Lima, Peru, state that an act of vandalism has been perpetrated on the Arequipa observatory. Brigands are reported to have stolen all of the valuable instruments and destroyed the buildings. The observatory was established by Harvard University and was one of the finest equipped in the world. Cable Notes. Julian Pauncefote, British embassador to the United States, who is now on leave of absence, will not return to Washington until December. The Cologne Gazette states that Chan cellor Von Caprivi has invited the leading ministers of the German States to a conference in Berlin in order to discuss the proposed anti-socialistic measures. The Dublin Freeman's Journal announces that the sums of money subscribed for the Irish cause, generally known as the Paris funds, are now In the hands of Justin Mc Carthy, chairman) of the Irish parliamentary party. A dispatch from Berlin says: There is no foundation for the alarming reports circulated by a certain news agency regarding the health of Prince and Princess Bis marck. Both the ex-Chancellor and his wire are enjoying satisfactory health. The Austrian government has notified the porte that until an inquiry is made into his antecedents it cannot accept Nouri Bey as the new Turkish embassador. This is regarded as tantamount to a refusal to accept the appointment, and the government's refusal is believed to be due to the fact that Nouri Bey' father was a French man. MYTHICAL MILLIONS. A Commercial Traveler Sends the Yale Family on a Wild Goose Chase. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 23. An old gentleman and a young lady have been searching for several days the records of the Probate Court in this district for evidence of the property left by Ellhu Yale, the founder of Yale University, to which they had an idea that they were the legal heirs. The searchers were named Yale, and claimed to be the descendants of the found er of the University. They came from Walllngford, Conn. It Is said that a commercial traveler, while In Wisconsin, be came acquainted with a familv named Yale in that State and informed the family that Elihu Yale died possessed of about one hundred million dollars, which was held by Yale University in trust for heirs who had never appeared to claim the property. The Wisconsin family has relatives in Walllng ford, and the Western Yales asked the Eastern Yales to make an investigation. The two who examined the probate records were very careful to conceal their names. The couple have given up the search, satisfled that the story was untrue. They had also seen Professor Dexter, of Yale, and he satisfied them that they were on a wildgoose chase. GRAY GABLES DESERTED. President Cleveland and Party on Their Way to the National Capital. GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 23. President Cleveland and family, accompanied by Mrs. Perrlne, Miss Rose Cleveland and the de tectives who have been at Buzzard's Bay, left Gray Gables in a special train at 9 o'clock this morning. The directors' car of the Old Colony road was placed at the dis posal of the party. The train was on spe cial time to Mlddleboro, and from there the party went to Providence. At Provi dence the car was attached to the regular through train, vhen this city was reached the party was met at the station by E. G. Benedict and driven to his beautiful house at "Maples." The party will leave early to-morrow New York. German Epworth League.. ST. PAUL, Minn.. Oct 23. The national convention of the German Epworth League opened this afternoon in this city, there be ing a large attendance of delegates from all parts or the country, particularly the East. At this afternoon s session the time was chiefly devoted to organization and the hearing of reports, a very successful year's work being shown by the latter. At this evening's session there were addresses of welcome by Dr. F. L. Nagler, pastor of the First German M. E. Church of St. Paul and Rev. H. F. Lange. president of the lo cal union of the Twin cities, and responses by Dr. H. Liebhart. of Cincinnati, editor of Haus and Herd, and president of the union, and Dr. William Koenek, of San Jose. Struck a Vein of Cement. WILLIAMSPORT. Pa.. Oct. l.-George Sanderson, of Limestone township, recently struck a vein of cement, one hundred feet thick, on his land. New York assayers say it is the best in the world. A company of Eastern capitalists have been or ganized and a plant will be built to turn out one thousand barrels a day.

HELD UP AT RICHMOND

GENERAL HARRISON'S TRAIN STOP PED BY A CROWD OF CITIZENS. Who Demanded a Speech, and Were Cheerfully Accommodated by Mr. Harrison on His Way East. WORDS THAT STRIKE HOME FIVE-MINUTE LESSON ON THE TARIFF WORTH REMEMBERING. Charles L. Henry Finds 6,000 People at Summitville to Hear HimOther Political News. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., Oct. 23-Gen. Benjamin Harrison passed through here this afternoon en route to New York. He was met at Cambridge City by a committee from Richmond, and consented to speak when this city was reached. There was a large crowd at the depot when the train arrived, and Mr. Harrison was greeted with cheers on his appearance on the rear of his car. He waited for the applause to cease and then said: "I have been reading in the newspapers of the trains being held up in Indian Territory, but I scarcely expected that the Pennsylvania fast express would be held up by the people of Wayne county, where order is so good. I do not know what I can say, except that we have been going through a period of distress. There is not a man or woman but has felt the value of his or her property or wages shrinking. The situation is improving in some places. but it is outside of the United States. I have been reading an afternoon paper as I came over. In it l noticed a dispatch from Mexico to the effect that trade has greatly awakened there in the exportation of horses, mules and cattle. Under this new tariff bill they have taken the market which belongs to Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. In Canada business is also improving. These people can bring goods in cheaper than ever before, because there is more of a market, and it is perfectly natural for trade to be good in Canada and Mexico. "What is there in the tariff bill to make trade better than before? If more foreign goods are brought into the United States, does it not necessarily follow that there will be less market for our goods? If there are more goods being brought in than be fore it must follow that there will be less market for our farmers, less employment for our labor and less prosperity for our manufacturers. Until we catch up with that marsh light, which Mr. Wilson and others call the markets of the world, we will not improve. "Last year the poor man patched his old shoes, this year he bought new: he was compelled to do so. Last year the poor man's trousers were patched by his wife, but this year they were beyond her ingenuity. This necessity to buy has caused the temporary improvement. "The great ships of trade and manufacture are not putting out on the seas or markets. They are simply skirting along the coast. There is nothing in the new bill to bring them out. The tendencies are all the other way. Since the adjournment of Congress the great war on Ameri can industries has ceased, but they have issued the unlucky proclamation that they will begin again in December. The Democrats are not satisfied with their own bill. Cleveland says it wretchedly bad and Wilson is dissatisfied with it. December will bring the same unrest, and the little good that has resulted from temporary improvement will be checked, and when they meet again they intend to patch it up." When Mr. Harrison finished there was a rush to the car to shake his hand, but the train pulled out immediately, and only a few had the pleasure they sought. Mr. Harrison bowed right and left and waved the crowd a smiling good-bye. He does not expect to speak at any other point on this trip. ANOTHER HENRY OVATION. Monster Rally and Speaking at Summitvmille Last Night. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. SUMMITVILLE, Ind.. Oct. 23.-Charles L. Henry, the Republican candidate for Congress from the Seventh district, spoke in the rink here to-night to the largest crowd that ever assembled In Summitvllle at a political gathering. People had come to town for miles around, and fully six thousand were on the streets. All the neighboring towns sent delegations, many of them with bands, there being no less than five of the latter in the big parade. The procession was over a mile long, and such enthusiasm has never been witnessed in this place. The rink could not begin to hold the crowd, which overflowed by hun dreds into Call's Hall, where Hon. Will Cumback addressed the people. Mr. Henry was not looking for such an ovation and expressed his agreeable surprise. His speech was listened to with much interest. and judging by the generous applause following his many pointed thrusts at the record of the Democrats, he caught the crowd. A large delegation of Fairmount citizens, including about two hundred class workers. headed by a band, was in the parade this evening. The glass workers carried a large banner on which was inscribed: What Bynum has done in Congress: : Wage, 22 1/2 off; wheat 42 cents : per bushel. : Disgusting Even to Democrats. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. ELWOOD, Ind., Oct. 23.-Hon. C. L. Henry held a rousing meeting among the glass workers of Frankton last night, and it proved to be the most enthusiastic rally ever held in that town. Nearly every voter of Frankton, irrespective of former political belief, attended. Mr. Henry spoke at length on all questions that are of in terest to the workingman, and was repeatedly cheered. The glass and iron work ers were out in force, and will vote for Mr. Henry almost to a man. The silly canard that the Democrats are circulating that Mr. Henry has a son employed in a "scab factory at Anderson is having a bad effect on the Democracy. The union men have discovered that it Is a mali cious lie, and they are leaving that party in disgust. All of the lies that the Demo crats have sprung on Mr. Henry have caused a reaction against them. The Henry Club in the American tin-plate factory numbers 300 members out of 350 men employed in the plant, and this per cent, holds good In the window and other glass fac tories of this city. Thomas II. Nelson at Knlghtstown Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind., Oct. 23.-Hon. Thomas H. Nelson, of Terre Haute, ad dressed a large assemblage of Republicans in Bell's Opera House last night. The house was comfortably, filled and the speaker was heartily received by the audience, which evinced its appreciation by fre quent applause. Mr. Nelson talked for more than an hour, during: which time he made clear to all present the mistakes of the late Democratic Congress, the many blunders of the present administration, and what caused the condition of things throughout the country as they are found to-day. Hon. Henry U. Johnson, Congressman or the Sixth congressional district, will address the people of this city and vicinity on Saturday afternoon. Charles F. Griffin at Columbus. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. COLUMBUS, Ind., Oct. 23. Hon. Charles F. Griffin, ex-Secretary of State, spoke here to-night to one of the most attentive audiences that so far assembled this season. The meeting was under the charge of the Sons of Veterans. The Lincoln League and the John A. Logan Clubs met at their headquarters and escorted the speaker to the courthouse. The attendance was large notwithstanding there was a large Repub lican meeting in the same room last night.

which demonstrated clearly that the people

here would attend a political meeting every night in the week should opportunity offer. The speech was regarded as the best so far delivered this season. Lincoln League at Losantville. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LOSANTVILLE, Ind., Oct. 23. A Lincoln League of fifty members, with J. A. "Wil liams as president and A. L. Cox secretary, was organized by W. S. Diggs, county chairman, and W. C. Porter, township manager. Chairman Diggs and A. L. Nicholes, of Winchester, addressed the meeting. The speeches were well received and often interrupted by applause. Millcreek township Republicans are alive and in the harness. The glee club of Modoc, this county, was present. Another Big Landis Meeting. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CHALMERS, Ind., Oct. 23.-- The hall at Chalmers would not begin to hold the crowd that assembled here last evening to attend the Republican meeting addressed by C. H. Landis, of Delphi. It was the largest political gathering ever held here. Between fifty and sixty people, with a band, came over from Monticello, twelve miles distant, and furnished music for the meeting. Mr. Landis spoke for an hour and a half, and the greatest interest was man ifested. Johnson and Marsh Spoke. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. UNION CITY. Ind., Oct. 27.-- Hon. Henry U. Johnson, Congressman from this district. and candidate for re-election, and Hon. A, O. Marsh, candidate for judge, addressed a large audience in Cadwallader's Theater this evening. The speakers were both well received and their addresses appreciated. The citizens always have a warm welcome for Congressman Johnson. Fairbanks Peru Reception. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PERU, Ind., Oct. 23. Hon. C. W. Fair banks, of Indianapolis, spoke to one of the largest Republican audiences of the campaign to-night at the courthouse. After the speech he attended a reception given in his honor by Louis Mergentheim. senior proprietor of the largest woolen mill in the West. A ROBBER CONFESSES C. J. SCARCET TELLS ABOUT TIIE IIOLD VP IN VIRGINIA, And Officer Secure the Ponch In Which the Bandits Placed Their Booty Morganfleld Identified. WASinNGTON, Oct 23. The relentless search which the officials of the Adams Express Company have prosecuted to appre hend the criminals who held up a train at Aqula Creek, Virginia, on Oct. 12, was rewarded to-day by the finding of the pouch in which the robber had placed most of their booty. The pouch was se cured through the aid of C. J. Searcey, one of the robbers who was arrested at Cum berland, Md. This fact proves conclusively what the express officials have claimed that Searcey was one of those wanted, and the relationship which has been shown to exist between Searcey and Morganfield, now held In Cincinnati, establishes beyond a doubt that Morganfield was his "pah" It is now known that the latter was the man with the shrill voice who entered the express car and held up Messengers Crutchfleld and Murray. The details oJL the recovery of the pouch. or how much money it contained, are not known here, except that the sack was found hidden In the woods of Virginia, near Cavelerton, and that there 'Ttrof present.' Prosecutor W. Seymour White, C W. Edrington, sergeant of police of Fredericksburg; Sheriff Hugh Adle and Robert A. Plnkerton when it was secured. It can also be stated that not more than four men and probably only three were concerned In the hold-up. Two are now under arrest, and the third, it is confidently expected, will be caught within a short time. Searcey, who led the authorities to the cached booty. made a partial confession, all the statements of which have been corroborated. and this knowledge has very materially aided the express officials in their search. Morganneid s condition will necessarily have to be considered in regard to when he will be taken from Cincinnati to Staf ford County Courthouse. Virginia, where the trial will occur. The maximum penalty for train robbery In Virginia is death and the minimum twenty years -confinement at hard labor. Slorgnnfleld Identified. CINCINNATI, O., Oct.-23. This afternoon depot watchman Wright positively Identified C. A.- Morganfield as the man whom he saw with Searcey In Cumberland, Md. Messenger Murray wanted first to hear the man's voice as he said he would never forget that voice. While Murray remained out in the hall others got Morganfield to talking. Murray Insisted that there was no doubt about It being the voice that held him up. He afterwards fully identified the prisoner. The Sheriff of Stafford county, Virginia, will be here to-morrow Morgunneld's broken leg will compel the authorities to cary him to Virginia on a stretcher. The prisoner is very unwilling to go. The coat recovered from Shields, the one legged man arrested at MIddletown, was Identified by Murray as the one worn by Morganfield at the time of the robbery. Shields has sold the vest and overalls, but they have been secured for the trial in Virginia. The visitors think Searcey has told Plnkerton everything and that he will soon have the plant of the gang. Agent Alexander, of Charlottevllle, Va., and general officers of the Adams Express Company accompanied Wright and Murray. SIXTY PERSONS KILLED. Ton of Dynamite Exploded by a Soldier Who Dropped a Shell. BALTIMORE. Md , Oct. 23. Captain Hudgins, of the coffee bark Dom Pedro II, now In port, gives a graphic description of a dynamite explosion that occurred in Rio de Janeiro a few days prior to Sept. 6, when his vessel sailed for Baltimore. A Brazilian soldier discovered, near the Enllsh cemetery, a subterranean magazine. In which the Insurgents of the recent rebellion had concealed a large quantity of gun powder, cartridges and dynamite shells, which, they evidently intended using against the' government. The soldier reported his find to the general commanding and a rough cart, drawn by two mules, was sent to the scene to remove the contents of the hidden magazine to a place of safety. A detachment of soldiers accompanied the cart and a curious crowd of citizens followed it to the little hill which had been dug out to hold the explosives. A quantity of tdieils had been placed in the cart and a pile of others had been passed out close behind It when one of the soldiers, while in the act of passing a shell, dropped it among the others. The fame second as explosion shook the earth. A sheet of flame shot upward and a cloud of whitish smoke hid everything from view. The vessels In tho harbor rocked at their moorings and the entire city was thrown Into wild excitement. Over a ton of dynamite had exploded from the dropping of the shell. The soldiers and mules were blown into fragments and only the iron tires of the cart wheels were found. Over sixty persons were reported killed. No Good Water at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 21. A serious problem is confronting the citizens of New Orleans and suburban towns. They do not know wliere they ere to get drinking water unless it rains soon, of which at prteent there seems no prospect. The drought has lasted now about two months. The cisterns are nearly all empty and the wells dry. The people depend almost entirely on the supp:y of water caught off the roofs of rue houses in cistern. Tr-e Mississippi water is unfit to drink unless filtered. There is considerable suffering in the rear of the S'.xth district, and" the people have to go six or seven blocks to the fire plugs. Tne cisterns are In danger of falling to pieces, owing to being empty and standing out in the sun. Vegetables are becoming scarce, and the dust la the city Is almost Intolerable.

HARD TASK FOR HILL

HE IS ENDEAVORING TO UNITS GOTHAM'S DEMOCRATIC FACTIONS. Conference Held Yesterday and the Announcement Made that Both Sides Had Made Concessions. THE STATEMENT PREMATURE PART OF TIIE PLAN KILLED BY CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS WALSH. Effort to Smoke Out the Buzzard's Bay Sphinx and Induce Him to Indorse Hill and Even Make Speeches. NEW YORK. Oct 23.-This has been a day of conferences among the Democratic leaders, with a view to straightening out the tangles resulting from the nomination of factional Democratic congressional candidates in this city and Brooklyn. Senator Hill addressed himself to this task early this morning, and had the energetic aid of Senator Faulkner, chairman of the Democratic congressional committee, who came over from Washington last night. The latter was the active mediator in the negotiations. Private conferences were held with, Senator Faulkner by Mayor Gilroy and Police Commissioner Martin, representing Tammany, and ex-Mayor Grace and Francis Scott, who ran for Mayor against Grant in 1890 on the Reform ticket, representing the County Democracy. All, it was stated, were agreed upon a policy of concession. Terms of compromise, it is announced, are practically decided on by which the knots will be cut and the Democrats united on single congressional candidates in each district. All the details have not yet been arranged. It is known, however, that Tammany has agreed to withdraw its candidates in two districts and the County Democracy in the others. The indications at headquarters point to the withdrawal by Tammany of Gen. Daniel Sickles in the Tenth and J. J. Walsh in the Eighth. DeWitt Warner, Robert Monroe and ex-Congressman Dunphy are mentioned as possible Grace candidares. General Sickles was at headquarters this afternoon, and it was stated that he was willing to make any personal sacrifice to aid Senator Hill's candidacy for Governor. The opinion was expressed by headquarters people that Walsh would be more difficult to deal with. To accomplish the purpose aimed at it was proposed to transfer Amos Cummings from the Thirteenth to the Eighth district, but it is learned that Cummings has protested, and his protest was backed up by a delegation of Trades Assembly people this afternoon. He will be allowed to remain where he was. The Democratic managers have been at work to-day on the Brooklyn congressional situation, and express themselves as elated over the prospect of unity. It Is possible, however, that the plans of the peacemakers would be upset. James J. Walsh, candidate for Congressman in the Eighth Assembly district, said to-night that the current reports as to his retirement from the contest were absolutely false. "I am in the race to stay," he said, "and have not been approached by any person on the subject of withdrawal." "President Cleveland's departure from Buzzards' Bay on his way to Washington was an event of importance in Democratic circles to-day, and gave rise to many rumors, among them being one to the effect that he had agreed that in the event of united action on the congressional candidates, to make a speech in Senator Hill's favor before returning to Washington. Both Chairman Thacher and Major Hinckley treated the report lightly, but the former still firmly maintained that the President would be heard from at the proper time. It was reported early in the day that on the success of Senator Faulkner's mission depended the Indorsement by President Cleveland of Senator Hill. President Cleveland's representatives, it was alleged, yesterday assured Chairman John Boyd Thacher and Lieutenant Governor Sheehan that if Senator Faulkner could, with such assistance as the Democratic national members could render him, straighten out the congres- . sional snarl and put the party in the State in line with the party elsewhere, the President would not only come to New York and register, but would, while there, make a speech indorsing Senator Hill. The one thing that now stands in the way of this, in addition to the congressional matter, is the city and county ticket. Certain of the managers insist that the President should, in addition, indorse the Tammany ticket. This the President, it is said, does not wish to do. He is represented as taking the position that his indorsement of State and congressional candidates is quite as far as he can properly be expected to go. Late this afternoon Democratic headquarters was agitated over an alleged sensation. "We have made a big discovery today," said Chairman Thacher. "There is a defect in the new Constitution, upon the adoption of which the voters will be required to pass judgment Nov. 6, which will create a legislative hiatus If adopted. The discovery was made by Henry. T. Utley, a lawyer, of Waterville, N. Y. The burden of the discovery is that if the Constitution is adopted there will be no Legislature in 1895, and the candidates elected this year will not meet at Albany next winter. The new Constitution, after making the new apportionment, provides for the election of Senators and Assemblymen under it in November, 1895, and then provides that the Constitution, if approved, shall go into effect Jan. 1, 1895." An order from the Superior Court was served on the police board to-day to show cause why the name of John Simpson, thecandidate for Congress from the Ninth district, should not be accepted and his nnme printed on the official ballots of the Republican party. The case will be heard at a special session of the Supreme Court tomorrow. The big campaign speeches "below Harlem" began to-night. Senator Hill speaking in Brooklyn and Tammany holdling a mass meeting at the Wigwam. The "committee of seventy" had a ratification meeting at Cooper Union, at which Carl Schurz, Seth Lowe, ex-Secretary Fairchild, Dr. Parkhurst and other eminent reformers spoke in favor of the election of Strong for Mayor and against Tammany and its methods. Vice President Stevenson will be here on Thursday and will make three speeches--in Brooklyn, Poughkeepsie and Troy, and Secretary Carlisle has also agreed to make at least one speech during the closing week of the campaign. Ex-President Harrison will be here tomorrow, and Chairman Hackett expects to arrange for a mammoth meeting if possible. On Friday Governor McKinley, whom It is proposed to take through the State on a special train, will open at Buffalo and will make about twelve speeches in two days. There is an enthusiastic demand for McKinley. Next week Chauncey Depew will give two days on a special train to speaking. Hill's Brooklyn Speech. BROOKLYN, Oct. 23. A more enthusiastic or larger gathering than that in and around the Academy of Music this evening is seldom seen. The Democracy of Kings county rallied forth to welcome Senator David B. Hill at the first grand rally in Brooklyn of the campaign. Senator Hill was received with great applause. Among" other things, he said: "An impression had gone forth that the Democrats were not to put forward their best men this year, but this Impression has been changed, not only in New York but throughout the whole country. The impression throughout the country is that the Democratic party must win a victory this fall, a victory that will affect our entire government." Under these