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FISHERY DOCUMENTS

Bijui Faraiitti the Kmiinicg Portion of the Cocferesct'i Hutory. letter of Transmittal Through the President Correspondence Leading to tli Fisher! Commission Bajard to PhelpsWashington, March 5. Ths President has transmitted to Congress the remaining documents and protocols relating to the fisheries treaty, together with a letter from Secretary Bayard. Ia his letter Secretary Bayard says: "An inspection of this docu. znenfary history wili nitre to demonstrate the practical and important results accomplished by the treaty now pending before the Senate, by walh the question of the interpretation and administration of the treaty of ISIS between the United 9. atea and Great Britain is transferred and elevated from the obscirity with which it had been suffered to lsp3e slnje the date ot that convention, and its restoration from the practical control of miner and locil officials of the Canadian maritime provinces. Until the treaty now pending was concluded no aTaiiable remedy seems to have been sapplied for the Inconsistencies, incongruities and unjustifiable construction of the treaty Of ISIS, to which our fishermen had for year after year been snbiected, and which, by the prcgreES of gradual encroachments cf Canadian. legislation and locil port regulation, had almost converted their privilege, expressly reserved by the treaty, into sources of Inconvenience and exoens ''An elimination of the published lists contained in this correspondence and laid before Congress will disclose that the pre text or causes alleged fur the arrests, fines, detentions and other embarrassments ot American fishing vessels during the years HhC and 1887 were based upon allezed infractions of the treaty of ISIS, or of Canadian laws passed in professed execn tion of that treaty. All such vexations action as is recorded in the list of seizures, etc., ia met and rendered impassible of occurrence in the future by the provisions of the treaty now bsfore the Senate, and the amplest enjoyment by the United States fishermen of treaty rights and the customary hospitality due under the international law and comity is secured in the ports and harbors cf Eis tern Canada and Newfoundland. The correspondence will serve also to establish the fact that prior to the treaty of reciprocity of lSöt and subseq i e .t to its abrogation, and in the years 1870 and 1871, the vexatious and harassing administration by the Canadian authorities was practiced and unchecked. "As neither the treaty of 1S54 nor that cf 1871 contained any allusion is the wrongs inflicted upon the United 8 .at es fishermen, and as neither convention con trlved any remedy or provision against their renewal and repetition, it is necessary that each a remedy should no longer be unprovided. It is believed that su;h a remedy is practically and fully supplied by the tieaty now pending, aud that by i'.s terms cow, and for the first time since 1818. a just and joint interpretation is agreed to by both governments and placed upon the treaty of ISIS, which will secure j uoi üu uuepiiaui? MCBiiuruk tu mo tuucu States fishe: men, and secure to them uumolested the full measure of their rights, and tli at tinder the proposed arrangement ery American Eitermaa pursuing b;s vocation in the waters adjacent to British North America can acquire a clear understanding of his rights and duties whilst within the jurisdictional waters ot Canada or to such ports and haroors as casaatity. necessity or convenience may safest, without fear of encountering such harsh and unfriendly treatment as he was heretofore subjected to under the uncer a:n, unwarranted, and variant interpretation cf his treaty righU." The accompanying papers referred to are made up of extracts from the diplomatic correspondence of 1M7. Secretary Bayard's letter to Minister Phflps of July 12, lti-7, and protocols of the conferences cf negotiations. Mr. Bayard's personal and unofficial letter of May 31. 18s7, to Sir Charles Tapper is inclosed. In it he rtfers to the roaada bo tit and necessarily slow manner of communicating with Canada through Great Britain, saving that the interests ot Canada and the United States are too great to be exposed to such a long, wordy triangular duel. He says the only way he can see to procure a permanent settlement is by straightforward negotiations. He distinctly states that he does not propose to include, however, indirectly or by nteiidment, however partial oblique, the political relations of Canada and the United States, nor to affect the legislative independence of either country, lie concludes with the suggestion which resulted in the recent commission at Washington, which founded the new treaty, and urges that Newfoundland should have a representative in order that the agreement, if any is arrived at, may be participated in by all interested parties. Sir Charles Topper's reoly Is, la the main, an agreement with Mr. Bayard's views, and -heartily in accord with the commission plan, which resulted so Successfully. MR RATA F. D TO MR I HELPS. A letter from Mr. Bayard to Mr. Phelps refers to a telegram from Salisbury, suggesting a formal proposal from Mr. Bayard or the appointment of a committee. Mr. Bajard says that he did not propose a commission, and continues: You are therefore Instructed to proroe to Her Majtsty s principal Secretary of .Siatethe appointment of an envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to meet in the city ot w hingt on a minister pieniDOtentiary of the Government of tbe United States, duly authorised by the respective (iovernments to treat of and dixnua the mode of settling; all questions w hich have arisen oat of the fisheries on the coasts of Eritish North America, and all other questions affecting the relationa between the United State and the BriMnnic Majesties' possesions in North A merlca Should it be faund teceMary or expedient to increase the number of tbe representative of either party ia the proposed n tfotntion. it can be done and notice be given to t&t eCcct. Iu November, lcJG, Mr. Bayard wrote Mr. Phelps, inclosing a draft ot a memorandum of an agreement which will, he trusts, be found to contain a satisfactory basis for tbe solution of existing difficulties. Tata memorandum, he says, is similar to that submitted by Secretary Seward, la 18G'i, to the British government, and which was then received with approval. The agreement referred tojbegins with a recapitulation of tbess provisions of the ryf 1818, which concedes to United Etat fishermen the right to take fish on the southern coast of Newfoundland and other places definitely described, and the right to cure and dry riih at other places, subject to other conditions, tbe renunciation on the part of tbe United States of liberty to fish within the threemile limit at other places, and tbe reservation of the right to obtain wood,

water and shelter at all points. The two governments shall agree to appoint a mixed commission to agree upon and establith by a series of lines the units which shall separate the exclusive from the common right of fishing on the coasts and i a the adjacent waters of the British North American colonies, in conformity with the convention of 1818, except that the bays and harbors from which American fishermen are in tbe future to be excluded, save fcr the purpose for which entrance into bays and harbors are permitted by the first article, are agreed to be taten to be such bays and harbors as are ten or less than ten miles in width, and the distance of three marine miles from such bays and harbors is to be measured from a straight line drawn across the bZJ at the first point where the width does not exceed ten miles. The commission is also to nea upon rf gula ions necessary to secure the T.fhts of United S;ates fUhermen to shelter, wj and water and repairs, and establish restrictions to prevent the abus of the privileges aud fix the penalties to be adjudged for violation cf the regulations. Pending a definite arraignment on tbe subject, the Canadian clli :ia!s are to be id' structed to abstain from atizares or molestation, unices tbe vessels are found fiahlnz within the three-mile limit. Each government is to send a national vessel to the Gulf of St. Lawrance and the southern coast of Nova Scotia during the fishing season, and tbe efficers In comoisnd are to decide jointly open the merits of aoy se:z ure. United S'ates fishing vessels ara to have in Dominion ports the same conmercial privileges as other United States vessels including the purchase of bait aud other supplies, subject to the ordinary port charges. The British Government is to release all American vessels seized for failure to report at custom houses when seeking shelter, and refund all fines exacted Iq such cases. A joint commisiioa is also to

be sppointed to ascertain en award damages to American fishermen by reason of seizures, fcALltfctRY'8 oriFioit. In a letter of March 4, 1887, the Marquis of Salisbury discusses at length Mr. Bayard's proposition. Particular objection is made by the British government to the opening of bays exceeding ten miles in width, which, it is said, would involve a surrender of fishing rights always regarded as exclusive Canadian property. Of the second article, requiring the Canadians to abstain from seizing American vessels, the British government ure that the effect would be to give the United States fishing vessels privileges not now enjoyed by vessels of any other class or nation. The naval tribunal meets with objection on the ground of interfering with Canadian courts; the commercial privilege clause is objectionable, for the reason that it allows privileges specifically renounced by the treaty of ISIS, while the clause providing for the appointment of a commission to award damages to American citizens Is said to be quite inadmlssable, as it assumes all the seizures to have bean unlawful. In a subsequent letter, July 12, 18S7, Mr. Bayard defends his proposition at length. The remaining correspondence brings the subject up to the agreement ioi a confer ence. CROWN PRINCE IMPROVING, The Cough Lessens and nia Appetite is Excellent YVaddmeyer's Report. 8ai P.emo, March 5. The Crown Trince appeared on the balcony several times today. Iiis appetite is excellent and his condition continues to improve. The Prince passed a good night His cough and expectoration have lessened. There is a a more cheerful feeling regarding his immediate prospects. Prince William left ban Remo to day. Berlin, March 5. The Rdtchsanzeiger says that Emperor William has only a slight cold. His physicians have advised him to keep his room for several days. Dr. Waldmeyer has forwarded a long and probably final report of the Crown Prince's case to the Emperor. It confirms the semi-oßicial reports made on Saturday last. To-night's papers conlirm the statement made last Saturday, that the main reason for Prince William's visit to San Kemo is to nrge the Crown Prince to return to Berlin. It is announced that Prince William took an autograph letter from the Kmperor, expressing the wish that the Crown Prince return to Beilin as soon as possible. It is expected that he will meet the Km per oi 'a desire and return at the end of March. Great preparations hare been commenced at the palace for the reception of he Crown Trince's family. Two counsellors are to be attached to Prince William's suit, whose duties will be to report to him on state all airs. Profess sr Gneist has been named as one of the counsellors. An eminent general will also be appointed to be in special attendance upon the Prince and advise him on military matters. Tbe ministerial order empowering Prince William to sign royal decrees and ordinances, should the occasion arise, dates from the 1st of December. The Crown Prince has assented to this arrangement. A Eilahtrul Collision. Somerset, Ky., March 5. A frightful collision occurred on the C, N. O. and T. Pacific Railroad at Pine Knot, Ky., aboa ; 3 o'clock yesterday evening. The killed and iDjnred are: Fireman John Adam. of Lexington, killed outright, body still under the cars; Sol Perkins, a tramp, injured internally, will die; Conductor Green Porch, of this place, badly braised about the face; Engineer L. B. Murray, leg broken; Brakeman James Gossett, hip joint dislocated; Brakeman Wm. Jones, leg fractured. The blame is placed on Conductor Taj lor and Engineer Murray of freight No. 20, who it seems, attempted to run from State Line to Pine Knot ahead of time. Conductor Green Porch bad orders to run to State Line on freight No. 15, regardless of No. 20. When No, 20 was within a mile of Pine Knot, Price's train dashed frcmbejonda curve and went crashing into him before the men on either train had time to jump. The engines were shattered Into fragments on the rebound. The cars were shattered into splinters. This is the second accident tbat has occurred at this place since the road was constructed. Trains will be delayed until about noon to-day. Frances Cleveland Clubs. GRiESffcirxG, Pa., March 5. Efforts are being made by the young Democratic ladies of this place for tbe organization of a Frances Cleveland marching club, for the purpose of taking an active part in the coming Presidenttal election. The club will ba composed of some of the leading young ladies of this place, and will be uniformed tastefully, each wearing a white silk badge with a picture of Mrs. Cleveland engraved on iL They will be furnished with torches made especially for the occasion and will turn out at every political procession, and will be drilled in the man nal of arms and marching maneuvers by skilled drill-masters. Similar organizations are to be started throughout the. county, and may spread over the Btate.

BATTLE NOT YET WON

Tai Sir.kug Barlicgtan Eiginesii Ccr.fidint cf Ultunite Saccew. The Grievance Committee Chairmen Have a Conference, but Keep Quiet Abont It Ata Expected Sttke Ordered Off Minor Notes. Chicago, March 5. Chief Engineer Arthur's headquarters at the Grand Pacific Hotel presented a most lively scene this morning. Room 34 was crowded with m;nber8 of the grievance committees of the vari.ou' Western and Northwestern railroads, r6".esentIn botl1 the engineers' and firemen's CK nlzttions. They had come from ai hi ts Si M'9? iT J?! sponse to the calls of Cntef Arthur and Grand Master Si'g;nt to take action in matters pertaining to the C, B fcQ strike. Each delegate wore a cheerful and determined expression, and all seemed in hearty accord with each o'her. In R om 3J, connecting with this, was Chief Arthur, who in turn received the new arrivals in private and chatted pleasantly with them. As the clock struck: 10 Mr. Arthur opened the secret meeting to which the men had been called. It was held In Room 44, and none attended it other than the grand officers bui the chairmen of the grievance com mittces. The proceedings of tbe meeting were of the most secret character. It was expected that the deliberations would last potsibly all day. It turns out that the number of roads represented at the meeting this morning is much larger than tbe public were led to suppose. Only a partial list of the lines summoned to send Chairman of Grievance Committees was given out last week by Chief Arthur. The following is the complete list of those in attendance: Chicago and Alton, W. D. Huskey and C. 8. Fra.er; Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, W. F. Gould and J, Divis; Missoiri Pacific, B. W. Gedder snd M. Cadle; Wabash railway, W. R Harvey and T. A. Blackburn ; Burlington, Cedar Ktpids and Northern, 8. P. Cameron an d W. Coffeys Union Pacific, G. W. Vrooman; "Wisconsin Central, James Farley; Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, W. G. Field and C. 8. McAulifle; Baltimore and Ohio, Israel Philips; Chicago, Burlington and Northern, Charles Kennedy and J. J. Dowline; Louisville, New Albany and Cnicago, J. Howland; Illinois Central, A. B.M inton; New York, Chicago A St. Louis, Joseph Hartigan; Burlington fc Quincy, 8. E. Höge, M. Conaers and T. J. Murphy; Atchison, Topeka fc Santa Fe. I. Conroe; Chicago & Northwestern. A. LeMay and S Dixon; Minnesota & Northwestern, W. H. Jeffrey; Chicago t Eastern Illinois, Homer Davis; Chicago A: Atlantic, W. W. Winnie: 8t. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba, E. M. Andrews; Chicago t Grand Trunk, N. R Ross. The morning session lasted until 11:20 a. m.. when an adjournment was taken until 2:20 p. m. None cf the members would giye tbe details of the deliberations, but the chairman of one of the principal Grievance Committees said to the Associated Frets reporter: "You can say this: The boys are happy. The session was of the most harmonious nature. Esch one of the delegates annouoced himself as standing shoulder to shoulder with the Burlington men in this right. It is im possible to say how long the meeting will last." A SEKIOl'S POSilUILIIV. The Stagnation Whicli Would Follow a General Sfrlke or Engineers. Chicago, March 5. Referring to the possibility of a general strike being ordered on Western railroads by the engineers and firemen, a local paper says: It la probable that the Chief fro and Northwestern, the Chicago, Bock Island and Pacific, the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Chicago and Alton, the Wisconsin Central, Illinois Central, tbe Wabash, the Chicago, Et. Taul and Kansas City, and all of the branch and leaiel lines of tbe above named railroads would be inTOlved. KouRhly estimated this will embrace about 23,010 miles of road, and will completely close the channels of communication between Chicago and the West. It will lay a complete embargo on tbe Northwest, cut off communication to Council Blnfis, Omaha and upper Missouri river points, except by circuitous routes, and to a partial degree the same thine to the Southwest . It will destroy the ex press business, paraize trade, suspend the operation of all mining and manufacturing industries, and transform busy hires of industry to centers of idleness and stagnation, and thia in a territory onlv 1.GC0 miles square. When it Is remembered that the roads penetrate to the Canadian boundary on the north, to tbe Kockr mountains on the west, and to the Indian Territory on the south, tbe scope of the operations aud the magnitude ot tbe Interests they serye can be better comprehended. More than tb is. It would cat oil the great northern and middle transcontinental routes, reducing them to local roads at once, the consequence being that tbe (treat Interior basin, from Utah to Oregon, would suffer equally with the Mississippi river valley's. It Is not only trade and commerce which would außer; labor, both skilled and common, would feel the effects, and Bo on I disastrously. Tbe general managers ot the railroads named freely state that, In case of a strike upon their lines, there is but one course for them to pursue shutdown the shops and freight houses, discbarge the workers, and await the end. Cessation of operations would mean the immediate discharge of four-fifths of the number. This would throw out of work 91.000 men, and. according to tbe average wages paid, entail upon them a datly loss oi over SJOO.QOO. This Is the direct result. Beyond that comes the stoppage of manufactories, the suspension of mines, tbe cessation of lumber operations, etc., which must follow any shutting down oi the railroads mentioned, and it Is a conservative statement to estimate this great outside army employed in the named industries at l.OCO.UX) men. THE BACKBONE BROKE. A Burlington Official Says Only the Tail Still Lives; Chicago, March 5. "I don't hesitate to say," said Mr. Paul Morton, speaking for the company, "tbat the backbone of the strike Is broken. The tail of the animal still lives, but that don't generally die until after sunset. It Is not the tail of a wbale, however, and its lashing is not going to weary anybody. We are running a sufficient number of passenger trains to accommodate all the business, and our freight traffic has about assumed its normal condition. We have taken all tbe engineeis and firemen we can handle, and have instructed onr Eastern agents not to send ns any more men, unless they happen to be thoroughly competent engineers. "Tbe efiect ot tbe engineers going out on the Chicago, Burlington and Northern road is not going to Interfere with our builnets. I have j net had a talk with Mr. Harris, general manager of tbat road, and be tells xc he will probably take the men

that we cannot use ourselves meaning the engineers and firemen who come to ns from the East We have received no overtures from the strikers, no conferences have been held, and, as far as I know, n Itters are in precisely the same chape tbey were on Saturday. There is nothing In the rumor tbat some of the men who bave come to ns are members of the Brotherhood and have simply taken the positions with a view of abandoning them later, and thus embarrassing the road. ' Some of our conductors feel that they have been done an it justice by the published statements that they were laid off became of sympathy with the strikers. The truth is, onr conductors and trainmen have been loyal from the beginning, and in simple justice to them, I desire to say that noce have been discharged. We hare made a slight change in our schedule of passenger trains, havine dropped the 5:35 p. m. through train and resumed the 10:39 E. m. through train to Omaha, Daover and ansas City, which has been abandoned since the beginning of the strike." NEW YORK HEN READY.

Tbey State Their 8:rn'gth and Say They Will Mbke Oood Cse of It. Ney York, Maien Ü aPecil meeting of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers tonight, the following statement was issued to the public in relation to the pretent condition of the organization: "We desire to correct a statement made by some of the morning papers regarding the total number of members in our organization, which was given at C.000 instead of nearly 30,000 as it Should be, and also regarding finances available for use in the present crisis. We would sia that we have a rouna nan million oi aouars rcau; v Immediate use and can easily ralsS tt icethat amount at a few days notice if necessary ; also that the different divisions of the Brotherhood of Engineers and Fire men are rapidly indorsing the resolutions passed by the convention held here on the 4th. inst, that the Grand Chief has already been notified by most of the divisions that large drafts are at his dispasalwhen required. . "Further we wish to say to the public that the Brotherhood has not abandoned its conservative ideas where they will avail in obtainirg justice. But ia our present issue with Burlington system we are prepared to go as far as necessary in order to obtain our just and acknowledged rights. Neither has the 'younger and more pugnacious element gained control of the des tinies of the Brotherhood. But on the contrary it is the universal custom in the order for the veterans to do the talking and the younger ones the voting in compliance with the habits of discipliie engendered by onr profession. "In conclusion we desire to ask those who may be inclined to question the wisdom of our present action the following question : "Is it less reasonable or fair for the engineers and firemen to make common ceuse against a stubborn corporation than for the managers of the railways of tbe country to make common cause sgairet ns in this particular case by secretly supplying the C, B. k Q. managers with men in their time of need and thus conspiring for our defeat?' We also desire to thank the general newspaper press, with one or two exceptions, for the courtesy and fairness with which tbey bave treated our sidr of the case. All we ask is fair play and no iavor." Division No. 805, which baa abont 400 members, met to-night and indorsed the action of the convention yesterday. The members of the division 'are engineer ons either the Manhattan Elevated, Brooklyn Bridge, Staten Island, New York Central, New York, New Havea and Hartford, or New York City and Northern Railroads. CAUSE OF TOB STRIKE. Chief Engineer Arthur Shows the Difference in Wages on Different lloads. Chicago, March 5. The following circular was prepared this afternoon by H. E. Mills, secretary of the General Committee of the Northwestern Kails-ay Brotherhood Engineers and submitted to Chief Arthur, who signed it and copies were hurriedly printed. They were mailed to Des M lines to-night and a copy will be on the desk of each legislator to-morrow morning. The circular was prepared in answer to the Chicago, Burlington and Qaincy's circular letter dated February 22, which was sent to all engineers and firemen in Iowa as well as Senators and Representatives of the State. It is also intended to refute statements made by the Barling ton officials to the press. To the Public at Large: The members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers on tbe Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad desire to tail your attention to the following statement, which is correct, in order to place us in the proper position belore the public at large. The engineers on the Bockford run on the Chicago, Darlington and Quincy railroad, re ceive S104 per month, twenty-six days time. The engineers on ths Chicago and Northwestern railroad receive $175 per mon tu, twenty-six davs time, tbe difference in miles for tbe roomd-trip being only twenty-two miles perday. 'i be engineer on the Sterling branch run draws 84.10 for ninety miles; he Jays in Rock Falls six hour and takes care of his own engine. The engineer tbat runs tbe Batavia and Geneva accommodation receives S7 10. And tbe Chicago A. Northwestern pays for liie runs i. 20, the distance being two mile greater on the Chicago Barlington and Quincy. Tbe reaaon we alt more pay for the bra n ch runs is to compensate the men lor the extra work done, on account of the en pineers having to do the work of a machinist The engineer on the Rock fori way freight runs nightly (26 nighta constitutiag one month) for which he receives 156.- Fireman, f iöptr month- The engineers on the fast mail Chicago, Barlington & Quincy 2o5 miles per day receive 3 '.'7. 50 for 26 days' time: the engineers on the Chicago and Northwestern for tbe same service receive f 120. The rnns on the main line of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, 12S miles per day, 2 j days per month, amount received f 131 . On the trunk lines out of Chicago for the same service tbe engineers receive 1161. Theengiaeera on the Buda and Vermont branch, lhi 8-10 miles per day, 20 öays constituting one month, receive for fame 1123.50. The Chicago and Northwestern Kailroad pays for like service 1181. We desire further, to state tbat no first-class engineer on the Chicago and Northwestern receives less than 106.20 lor 56 days' work, if ready for duty. P. M Abthcr. tiraDd Chief Inglneer.Brotherhood Locomotive Engineers. Will Clan Dim Out. Marios, March 4. Yesterday, in the Grant Circuit Court, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $14,140, in the case of the Auditor of Huntington county against Ex-Tr easnrer Henry Beaver and his bondsmen, Charles Mayne, Isaac Kett, Daniel G. Beaver, Frederick Dick. Eqos T. Tay lor, ßamcel B. Smith and Jacob Whip ler. When Beaver took possession of the office, in 182, he discovered a shortage on he part of his predecessor, Daniel Chris tlanson, of $12.000. This amount was paid back, and the amount was charged against Beaver by tbe Auditor, both on journal and ledger. Beaver claimed that this wis double charge, but the jury decided against him. Beaver is reported to be worth $20,000. The verdict against hi in will abont clean him out.

TWO NEGROES SLAIN

Oes Kordered in Cold Blood in a Mtlott lvesns SilooD. The Other, Mistaken for the Slayer, Falls at Victim to the Kver-Rswl j Revolver ot a Patrolman The Details, Joseph 8uess, saloon-keeper at No. 40 Malott avenue, has had in his employ, for some time, Gns Williams, colored, who performed odd jobs about tbe place. At 11:30 o'clock last night, regardless of the law, the saloon was still filled with boisterous customers, amorg whom was Hardin Venable, a young negro, who stood leaning against the bar, utterly uncon scions of the dreadful fate staring him In the fce He was standing in a list'ejp, half slnpid manner, giving little or co attention to the drunken jests and other idle talk in the room, when Williams suddenly confronted him, armed with a single-barrel, breech-loading shotgun of No. 12 calibre, which he aimed at Yecable's head. For a second Venable remained paralyzed in his position, look ing terror-stricken into the muzzle of the death-dealing weapon, and then came an explosion which sent him into eternity. He fell '.heavily to the floor, while the crowd, startled by the report, drew back nnable to realize, for the moment, the horror of the situation. Con fusion ensued, and the slayer disappeared houtany tfiort being made to stop his exit . . fc-r1 The mnrderfcd man tiesented a nornoie eight as he lay upon the floor of the saloon. Great pools of blood formed quickly and the bar and mirrors were spattered ail over with clots of gore, ones?, the propiietor, shivered with fear and excitement He could hardly tali: so great was mi emotion. When Kregelo's ambulance drove up, Venable's body was a sickening sight The brains bad oozed out on the noor and had to be gathered up and replaced. Folice Soperintendent Tray is, Captain Colbert and Sargeant Lowe soon reached the tcene and a consultation was held The murderer was gone, and the next thirgtobedoce was to effect his capture. While they were consulting as to the best course to pursue, Josh Speers, the colored Eatrolman, came up and reported that e knew where the murderer lived, and it was decided to go there, thinking that Williams might possibly run to his home before he would flee the city. Sneers said that Williams formerly lived on North Pennsylvania street, and the officers started for the place at once. While on their way they were met by Joe Huffbauer, who told them that Williams was not now living on Pennsylvania street, but on Columbia street, between north and Walnut. Columbia street is really an alley, which is between the two streets named and New Jersey and East streets. They immediately started in that direction, and in a few moments arrived at the bouse, which is one of a brick row on the west side of the alley. Spcen was told to go in advance, as he was acquainted with the murderer by sight, and accordingly he walked as quietly as ?ofc)ible up to the house and looked in. he minute he got a glance Into the window he said, excitedly, to the other officers, "Here he is." Colbert immediately told Sargeant Lowe to station himself at the front door while he would watch the rear, and Fatrolman Spears was to watch the side of the house, Colbert called to the supposed murderer to come out and surrender. The instant he did ibis a great scrambling was heard cn tie inside. SareeantLowe broke open the front door snd rushed in. He saw the )amD tremble and flicker and heard a loud noise, which was the cellar door being bargt d. He then rushed to the front door and called to the other officers that the murderer had fled into the cellar and that he would escape if they were not care ful. He had hardly uttered the words when ttere were two shots, one quickly folio vi leg tbe other. At the same moment Fatrolman Spears shouted, "don't shoot, Colbert, we've cot the man." Lowe rushed around to the side of the house and found Spears helping a man out of tbe outside cellar door over the fencn into tbe alley. CH "Well, you have got me," the man said faintly, and they carried him into the house and laid him upon the bed. Upon looking at his face by the light of tbe lamp, Spears was horrified to see that it was not Gns Williams who was shot, but his brother, Ben Williams, who greatly resembles him. What made you run into the cellar," Sergeant Lowe demanded excitedly. The wounded man made no reply. Drs. HodgeB and Wateon was immediately summoned, and it was found that he was shot just over the left nipple, and that he would probably die in a short time. Spears says that he heard a noise coming from the cellar, and that in a few seconds Williams stuck his head ont of the cellar, and he told him to etop. Williams kept coming, and he told him to stop again Not doing so. Spears said that he tired at him twice, and having done so Williams told him not to shoot any more, tbat they bad got him. Jßoth shots took effect, one In the arm and the other over the heart as baa been stated. In regard to the first killing, it ia said that Venable was married only a short time ago, and that Williams had paid court to Venable's wife previous to her marriage to Venable; that there had been a suppressed feeling between the two men and that it culminated in the killing of Venable. The murder took place at inch a late hour that no one could be foucd who seemed to know of any further differences between the two men. Still another story Is to the e fleet that the two men had quarreled over a game of pool, and that G us Williams, smarting under Borne real or fancied wrong, nursed his anger for a tine aud then sought revenge in the deadly manner narrated. In regard to the shooting of the brother of the murderer, Epears rays that he shot twice at the man. There is evidently something wrong in Spears' statement, as Captain Colbert deposited three revolvers in the station house safe last night, his own, Sargeant Lowe's and Fatrolman Spears'. There were no loads out of Colbert's gun, but there was a load out of both Spear's and Lowe's guns. Lowe says he fired no shot; then what became of the missing load? The Captain says that the whole afiair was a lamentable piece of business, and the three men were greatly agitated on accoontof the deplorable accident. BZX WILLI AMs''ANTK MORTEM STATEMENT. Upon being informed by Dr. Watson, the attending surgeon, that his wounds were fatal, Williams made the following ante-mortem statement to a Seatihxi. reporter: "I came to my home from Wilson's Church abont midnight, and ate a little lunch, and was fixing the fire for morning. I stood by the table, aid Lad taken oft my coat and was about to take off my

pants, and Jneard a voice saying, 'Co as here or I w! 'i. shoot yon!' I looked at t ae window an saw a white man with a revolver poln .1 toward me. I started in the front rc Co, and before I got in the e I heard e one breaking open the door, and I ? n down cellar. One of the men brougLa light to the cellar-door and shot down there, hitting me in the bask. I was then trying to get out of the cellar window, and while I was still in the window another man, who was on the outside, shot me again. He said: 'Come heie.' and I said: 0 I am shot,' and f immediately shot m gain. It was a colored man that shot uic on the ontBide. The officer who shot xr. said, We have got you, Gus,' and I sail, 'This is not Gus; you have shot the wron : man.' I said nothing about Gus until ths officer mentioned his name to me first. I did not know they were looking for Gus. I heard some one from the outside hollowing, 'Shoot him.' his "Bex X William." mark. The other members of the household. Who were in bed at the tima of tbe tragedy, say that it was Sergeant John Lowe that broke open the door and fired the sot down the cellar-way.

CONDENSED DISPATCHES The Journeymen Bakers' National Union is in annual convention in St. Louis. At Otlumwa, Ia , Monday th Republicans carried the municipal elec'.lon. Snow fell to a considerable depth in Washington and in Winchester, Va., Monday. Robert Garrett has arrived at Singapore,' whence he will go through India to Enrope. Mr. Randall is preparing a tariff bill to preeent to Congress. It is nearly completed, Chicago's contribution to the Mount V rnon, 111., sufferers to date amounts to $19,CcC. George T. Dixon, W. V. K ing and J. HGarrison, cotton brokers, of New York, have suspended. Reports irom the Maine municipal elections shew tbat the Republicans were entirely successful. The House River and Harbor Committee will grant no more hearings and will com plete its bill at once. Tbe Internal revenue reduction bill of the Democratio Ways and Means Committee is being printed. The French steamer La Normanadle, from Havre, is in quarantine at New York, With small-pox on board. The new McCormick cottonseed cleaner has been given a successful trial at New Orleans, increasing the lint. The Western rate war has extended to transcontinental freight Cuts are made in other lines of freight also. The Presbyterian Mutual Assurance Fund, of Louisville, Ky., has assigned. Liabilities $00,000; assets $25.000. The Pittsburg aud Allegheny painters have struck for nine hours work and $3 per day. Several firms have yielded. The Pennsylvania coke producers will enter the market individually owing to disagreement with the old syndicate. P. G. Campbell, son of a St. Cloud, Minn., minister, wss arrested in Milwaukee, Monday, for burglary. He has confessed. Fire caused by an exploding can of ptraffine at 443 to 453 Greenwich street, N. Y., Monday, caused $100,000 loss. Insured. Black measles are creating frightful havoc among the Nez Perces on the Colville reservation, Wyoming Territory. Masked men sandbagged a Pullman conductor in his car at New Buffalo, Dak., Sunday night, robbing him of over $100. Mr. Hilt, of Illinois, has Introduced in the House a joint resolution for the promotion of commsreial union with Canada. Ministerial Association, of Louisville, Ky., has condemned Sunday newspapers, and will not print their church notices in them. The fulminate building cf the Union Metallic Cartridge Company,' at Briieport, Conn., blew up Monday, killing Henry Becker. The work of getting a jury for the second trial of John Coughlio, one of the Re.venna, O., murderers, was begun at Ravenna Monday. The Eastern Kailroad of Minnesota has filed a mortgage on all its system built and to be built for $5,000,000 to the New York Trust Company. The fire losses in the United States and Canada, for February, enow an increase of over $4,000,000 above the average February loss for thirteen years. There ia no change as yet in the flintglass strike in Pennsylvania. The manufacturers think their last proposition will receive favorable action. The President has asked Congress to either refer the Weil and La Abra claim to the Court of Claims or designate what action the executive Bhall take. VICTIMIZED THE FARMERS. A Bohemian Oats Swindler Comes to Orlef In Marshall County, The law firm of Ritter & Kitter was engaged yesterday in taking the depositions of Secretary of State Griffin, Auditor Carr and Treasurer Lemcke, which are to be used In the case of Michael Spielhofer against David M. Bowser, now pending in the Marshall Circuit Court. Spielhofer charges Boweer with being a Bohemian oats swindler, and the farmers of Marshall County are pursuing him with a vengeance. It is said that Bowser repre sented that he was connected with the Indiana and Northwestern Seed Company, and that this company had plenty of money on deposit with tbe State. To some farmers he would tell tbat his money was in the hands of the State Treasurer; to others that it was with the Secretary of State, and still to others that it had been left with the Auditor. No such concern has a cent of money on deposit with the State. Spreckels' Eastern Refinery. Philadelphia, Fa., March 4. Clans Spreckels, the sugar king of the Pacific slope, arrived here with his son last even ing. In an interview he said that his plans had been definitely made as to the build ing ot a refinery in the East, and the only points nnder consideration now were those as to tbe location and capacity of the refinery. He said that the capacity would not be under 4,000 barrels per day, and might reach 8,000 barrels. "So long as I live," said Mr. Spreckels, I will never go into any 'Trust.' I will erect a refinery either here, In New York, or Baltimore, and I will carry it on with my own capital, and I defy any 'Trust to break me up. I can sell sugar for whatever they can sell it." m A. G. McCampbelPa string of twenty racers, with Jim Gore and Tom Martin a, the head, arrived at Louisville last week. Eighty racers are now at the track there, and 120 at the Lexington track

A CHAIN OF EVIDENCE

Clrcumttiiti&l in Curtc'.er, Bit Strongly Convincing cf a Kia'i Bloody let. A Hatchery ot Twenty. five Tears Ago He called by Efforts to Secure the Pardon of a Life Convict at Michigan City. Several gentlemen from New Haven Allen County, accompanied by a Huntington Attorney, were In the city yesterday for the purpose, if possible, of furthering the Interests of Buel C. Webster, a life convict in the Northern Frison, and whose ap-: plication for pardon is now pending. The petition for the pardon was first presented to Governor Hendricks In 1S70, and Lai since been on file. The crime for whiclx Webster Is spending his life in prison waa one of the most horrible known to the. records of Indiana, and he was coavic'.el wholly on circumstantial evidence. About twenty-five years ago there live! in Allen Township, Allen County, about eight miles east of Ft Wayne, a French: family named Pepe, consisting of a husband, wife and three children. A few days before the crime for which W3bster wai convicted the Pepe's sold the . farm and farming Implements and wc a preparing to return to France. It Wi3 supposed that they had received something; more than $2,500 in gold. Pipe's neighbors discovered one mc-ning that I'epe's house had been burned, and. nothing remained but a mass of ruins. Their furprise turned to horror when an examination of the premises developed thst buried in the ruins were the bod iea of the entire family. It wss at once the theory of nearly everybody that during the night tbe house had caught fire and the fsmiiy died of suflocatlon. However, a f ew eufpected.foul plsy. A coroner's jury was at ence summoned and Buell Webster,' then about thirty-eight years old, and whcT lived with his mother two miles south ot Pepe's, was made foreman of the jury.' Considerable testimony was taken, and after several davs deliberation the jury returned a verdict that the Pepe family had come to their death by suffocation. Frieidscf the dead famity were not sat!sed.wiih thisverdictaasomeUuspicious facts bad ccme to light during the inquest, and they at once placed the matter in the hands of W. T. Pratt, then Sheriff of the county. He went to work on the case in earnest and a thorough post-mortem diseased tbat the ekullsof Mr. and Mrs. Pepe had been crushed by the use of some heavy weapon, and tbat tbe throats of the three children had been cut. This was regarded as conclusive evidence that a crime had been committed, and tbe Sheriff then be-, an the task of running down the murderer. This, however, proved rather easy, for three honest farmers came forward and testified that they met Buel Webster, the man wha had served as foreman of the Coroner'i jury and acted as one of the pall-bearers at the funeral of the Fepe family, at about C o'clock cn tbe evening of the murder at the forks of the road, &nd only about 300 yards from the Fepe house, with an ax on bis shoulder. It was also proved that on tbat day Webster had been working for his brother, who liv ed about a half mile east of I'epe's, and when he was met by the three farmers he was on his way home. Webster's mother testified that he did not get home on the night of the murder until abcut 10 o'clock, and that just before comicg in the he rise he wished his hands in fl ruining spring near by. Webster waa placed under arrest, and when taken into custody considerable gold coin was found in his pctsesfcien, much more, in fact, than he utually carried. He was r-oon placed on trial In the Allen Circuit Court, and was convicted on circumstantial evidence of murder in the first degree and sentenced to tbe penitentiary for life. Hon. Alfred P. Edgerton, now one of the United States Civil-service Commissioners, was foreman of the jury, and Jesse L. Williams, then the wealthiest man in northern Indiana, and one of the best known men in the State, was also a member of it Eleven of tbe jurors favored the hanging of WebBter, but Mr. Williams refused to consent to It, for the reason that the evidence was entirely circumstantial, and a life sentence was finally agreed upon as a compromise. The great majority of the people of that locality were firmly convirced of Webster's guilt, and were clamoring for his blood. He was safely removed to Michigan City, however, and the Pepe butchery passed into history as the most brutal murder known to criminal history of Indiana. Webster has always protested his innocence, and has shed many tears trying to convince others that he did not kill the Fepe family. He has been a model prisoner, and whenever he finds tbat an Allen connty man is visiting the prison he asks the warden to allow him to see the visitor, and if granted the privilege always makes a frantic appeal for assistance to secure a pardon. Webster is sixty years old and looks older. lie is quite infirm, and many of his friends think his mind ia yery much weakened. Lsst winter when the Legislative Committee visited the Northern Prison, Colonel W. H. Br! ant. of Huntington, who was a member of tnat committee, met Webster and was so much moved by his appeals for mercy and protestations of innocence that he promised the prisoner to do all in his power to secure his release, and he has been as good as his word. Colonel Briani believes Webster innocent, and. as an evidence of good faith, has agreed to give him light employment in his mill at Huntington and to take care of him aa long as he Uvea. Webster's mother died some years ago, and his brother moved, away shortly afterward, so that now, so far as known, he has not a relative in the State. Commissioner Edgerton fir ml believes Webster guilty, and he is opposed to granting a pardon. It is told of Mr. Edgerton that he has written to every Governor tbat has been elected since the filing of Webster's petition, giving a complete history of the crime and reciting the evidence upon which Webster was convicted, It is the general impression among those familiar with the case that Governor Gray will refuse the pardon. Democratic Committee Organlzta Washington, March 5. The Joint Democratic Congressional Executive Campaign Committee met to-day and organized by the unanimous election of Senator Kenna of West Virginia, as chairman. It also elected Hon. Phil B. Thompson, Jr., ae secretary, and J. L. N orris, of the District of Columbia, as treasurer. The committee transacted no further business than to) organize and formally confer about tbe situation. The feeling displayed waa one of confidence,