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THE AMERICAN. A MUSCATINE MOB. fr? $ferh IVnird t an ;r.l rrV)trim N.nltff . CMtVtNNtS RiOt ICIH'MO. n. J O, Wh.lf .!. 1 With Mtlii d Mooted Do tel Attempting tUirt on Romanian trt OM ttyer Mou. A tUOCt to 1MI COVMuNit. t Cll, Marshal, Wh t ilr hi. Inability la Clrl th Wllttewt llmHltn In Sa . One of tho most disgraceful events that ever transpired In Muscatine oc curred yesterday nfternism In Old's OjH'i-a hi:um, when Rev, J. G. White, of Stanford, 111.. attempted to deliver lecture on "Romanism As It I." Alxmt tbo apHilnted hour Mr. White wont from the Kcmblo house to tho hall, carrying a satchel containing documents relating to hi subject. Ite was hooted at and jeered 1y men hihI lsiys along tlio walk, who followed lilm with such demonstrations as ho as cended tho stops of tho opera house. Tlu' house wan comparatively well filled. n taking his place on tho aland, Mr. White requested tho mins ters, If any wore present, ti take seats on tho platform, but none responded. Ho then coniineneed tho exercises by Hinging "Coronation," In which a por tion of tho aiutleneo joined, Ho tlien ottered prayer. Another song, "Nearer My God to Thoo," was sung, Mr Whlto then oiH'ned a Bible and mild ho would road a few vermis from tho Douay (or Catholic) IUblo, which was a trans lation of ft translation. No sooner had ho said this that tho mob commenced hooting and yelling and throwing missiles at him. First came a whisky bottle, then tho third of a brick (this missile might havo killed Mr. Whlto If It had struck him on tho head,) next a IUblo was thrown at him, (which proved to belong to Mr, Hlchlo, who had laid It on a chair from which It was takon by one of tho mob, Mr, Hlchlo having gono upon tho stage In an attempt to protect the spoak'er from tho mob. A dozen small Iron washers was also thrown at tho sjieakor and at Mr. Richie. Soma of these missiles hit tho parties for whom they were Intended but did no serious Injury. Meantime, Marshal (iremmel mounted tho platform. The friends of peaco and good order hoped ho could now make effort to sulsluo the mob, but Instead of that he said: "1 ask all the ladles to leave tho hall, as I am unablo to give them protection." Tho ladles com menced to leave and t ho mob became if anything more boisterous and defiant than ever, after being assured by the city marshal that they were masters of the situation. The police present, In stead of endeavoring to preserve order by making arrests of tho disturbers, or calling on tho peaceably disposed por aoni present to assist them In keeping order, confined themselves entirely to the work of clearing the hall of every body except the shaker, who was loft there alone. The mob as it surged into the treet yelled in an infuriated and triumphant way, disturbing the Sunday quiet of tho city In a manner never bo foru witnessed in Muscatine. Borne of them came to tho Jmrnal office side walk, whore tho editor happened to bo at the time talking with persons who had boon in the hall (he not having been there himself,) and made threat ening demonstrations against him be cause he had published an advertise ment of tho Intended lecture. Two policemen carao and dispersed the crowd however. After nearly an hour a squad of policemen escorted Mr. White from the opera house to hi hotel to protect him from tho fury of the mob. In the evening the Journal editor Interviewed Mr, White in his room, it being the first time he had met him or had any conversation with htm. Ho stated that he has been for fifty-two years a Cum berland Presbyterian preacher. lie had charge of a church twelve years in St. Louis, from 1848 to 1800; was five yearsat Evansvlllo, Ind., fourteen years in Jacksonville, III., and a shorter term at other places, being now a resident of Stanford, near Bloomlngton, 111. Ho has been delivering antl-Catholtc lec tures for many years. He has been delivered in Talmage's church tho same set of lectures he proposed to deliver here, and piite recently lec tured four nights in Omaha, where the citizens presented him the cane he now carries and where ex-Governor Saunders canto upon tho stage and con gratulated him. Ho has only on several occasions met with the opposition shown in Muscatine, but the latest was four years ago, In Axtell, Kansus, where his first meeting was broken up but he subsequently spoke there. Mr. White Is seventy-two years of age. AT THE KEMI1LE HOUSE. If the actions of the mob at the opera house and on the street in the after - ion were disgraceful how should the . lid Tt.. t i"U!? J!!"" (.., '. t it tt I ' i ! H'' 'i'' the , . in'fc. jui.t ! ' v" f ,Hv Hiil ! ''' prvtrht and ,,, n h -'" At t-aily '' '- of tn n Wititiip It lit i , U Mk l ' ) i'. i th ill J MM, if t. liit-j; hin he liMtl.l l'il do M l,lf(f ',,, !. .n l b' i -nt "I" t"hi i-'m, but i xv h-t lititi. .l, ft b. w ltr il l htm i(Miii'i i-sil -ti or ai j;itm. ia wh thim tiioi HIM; l i tntiittii, In the wii-iitim oili. m j.st1ii iihI in frnit of tin Kiml4n ),.itiw, bl.xklng the ti 1 and smtlnri an. f, tuxitmlng m,iv dtmiiilerly i"ry hioinetit ttuy .( allowml to r. -main thetv. Mar hal t;ivmiul ami a number of tin pille fom1 arrival, but lntad of promptly illxei-liig the rnwil held them In cheek by keeping them from entering the hotel and attempting violence, landlord Keuible was win by wveral of the einwd who urged him to tell Mr. White he must leave the hotel and get out of town. This ho re fused to do, saying that Mr. White had :igaged hi room there and as long as he did not transgress tho rules of the house and conducted himself proHrly he(Kemble) had no right to turn him out. Mr. Kcitible also told Marshal Grommol that he would hold tho city, through Its paid oltlcers, responsible for any damage that was done to his property, family or guests slopping at the house. The crowd outside kept Increasing all tho time, tho sides of the streets, Wal nut and Second, opposite the hotel, being lined by cltl.ens, many of whom were asking why tho crowd was not dispersed and where was tho marshal and police force? There were several men in the center of the mob, closo to tho front entrance of the hotel, who did considerable loud and riotous talk ing. That they were more or loss In toxicated was plainly to lie seen. One In particular gave voice to utterances which roused tho mob to such cries as: "He must leave town tonight;" "Bring him out here;" "Hanging is too good for him;" "Good for you Jack, you are right;" "llo ought to bo killed," and other utterances, many profano and utterly unfit to appear In print. Marshal Greminel went up to soo Mr. White and endeavored to pornuado him to leave tno hotel by a rear en trance and leave tho city, but this Mr. White positively refused to do and said that ho would stay and must bo pro tected and If tho mnrshall and police could not protect him, call on tho sherllT, and if he could not protect him ho would ask tho governor of Iowa to do so. During ono of tho Intervals of quiet the crowd was assured from tho hotel door that Mr, White would not endeavor to speak last night and would leave the city today. This did not satisfy thorn, however, and they re newed their threats and demands that ho should leave the city at once, on tho llrst train Several citizens, entirely out of pa tience with tho police authorities' in action and fearful lest somolsidy should bo hurt If tho mob were allowed to re main there, went for Mayor Wallace. Marshall Gremmel admitted his in ability to do anything with tho mob to parties in tho hotel and was advised to go for tho sheriff. This ho did, and Mayor Wallaoo, Sheriff McCurdy and Deputy Sheriff Gray arrived aliout tho same time. Mayor Wallace called on tho people to diapers and the sheriff announced that Mr. White would not speak last night and would leave the city today, and that he would son that Mr, Whlto did not seak in Muscatine, He then said that tho mob must dis perse. Tho police then ordered the people to movo on, and moving around among tho crowd finally scattered them. Tho ring-leader of the mob was led away by some friends. In moving around among the citizens who were standing around, watching tho mob and wondering why tho police did not arrest the leaders and dlsjiorse the crowd, one heard many remarks moro or less strong In character. All deplored the disgrace of such a scene and all condemned the Marshal and polleo for not dlsjHirslng the crowd when they first gathered. "Where Is tho marshall and what Is he doing?" was the question heard a hundred times. Said a citizen: "Do you su kso that mob would be allowed to stand there and those men make night hideous with their oaths and cries If Hartman was marshal?" "No," said another, "nor if any other MAN tilled the position," Disgust and surprise was felt and plainly expressed by nearly every ono in the crowd of spectators. It certainly would seem to every citizen prelent that the police force was per foctly able to disperse the crowd in short order had they been ordered to do so by tho marshal. There were several loaders in the mob who could have lieen arrested and takon away and all others would have pone if forcibly commanded to do so, There were very few of them who would have resorted to violence and tad the leaders been removed they would have disiMirsod, But no: tho marshal went for tho sheriff, and citizens who saw that some thing must bo done soon went for Mayor Wallace. A man in any way fitted or competent to fill the position of marshal with the backing of the five t . ! n O at Mrli)i I , li !,,. i tu t il tl i M. t.Ht t j ,! n.h n ,,i i. an1 I li.tui" th' li$-t ' tll "tin" !intt !tHt I Tl, rnd a M1 iv Itint Mr : I ') i-.-l ) k inl wiwlit !. , Uil'i l.!m . T'til) Huhut. ftJUfSBii rUiiil M iH(J t,'lfl tin h,i IMt'i? atnl thst ( j tvit U lt i', n!.. nit n !. t i fn'in U p '!; Iltej did They tvnjuvtf .1 the KutlxHlty feti )nii the t on nl emtte tin" wmd lluii and Mm pn w iiii' tifllie mayor, 1'ln y did e ttujHt the liisrultsl iif jmllee until then, Why lhU? V It i-esHe tlu'V wore lint (-ilfii-,l to tlUperm'tir imH'iw they had no tvH"l for Marshal tin niiurl's aulhoi ty? If they Wen not ordennl tt dl"s nw by Mm, a man should li nmde insi,hl who would ACT at such a time. If they were ordcei-d tt dlis r' by him a man who would rnforeo his orders should fill the position of marshal, A I'HIKHT tSTKHVIKWWl. Father Givlwr, of St., Mary's ehuivh, came Into the Jmiriml oflhv this fore ncstn and ordered his copy of the Jiturimt step'icd In'osuse It published a notleoof tho hn'ture. The editor In terviewed htm as follows: Quest ion. I lave you anything to say as to what transpired In Old's Ojsira house yesterday? Answer. My Idea was to leave him alouo and not patronize him at all. He would quit, himself his dirty talk and slander. Q. Do you think It right to abrldgo tho lilierty of free speech by mob vW hnee? A, In general it, Is not. Q.l-Yom what you have heard of tills alTalr, do you think that It was right to prevent tho speaking yester day? A. My opinion is that the author It ies of the city should not have allowed such a fellow to come into the city at all with tho purpose that he did. DUTY OF THE OITICKUH. The duty of the oillcers In such cases is plainly laid down in the law. Sec tions 40(17, 40(18 and 40(11) of the code of Iowa provide a penalty or fine of $1(K) or imprisonment for thirty days fgr disturbing a public meeting. Section 41 ID makes It the duty of the judges, sheriff and his deputies, mayor, alder men, marshal, constables and Justices of the peaco to command rioters to dis perse Section 1150 authorizes any of these oillcers to call on bystanders tV help and section 4151 declares that any pel son refusing to do so Is guilty of misdemeanor. , The city ordinances of Muscatine- arj equally explicit as to tho duties of tho oillcers. Section 2 of chapter 32 makes it a misdemeanor to disturb a public meeting, and section 0 forbids in like manner throwing missiles in a public place. Sestlon 4 of chapter 38 makes It tho duty of tho marshal "to cause tho public peace to bo preserved" and section (I authorizes him and his as sistants to call on "any male Inhabitant of tho city" to aid in quelling riotous or disorderly conduct and Imposes fl suialty not exceeding tlOon any such Itorson who shall neglect or refuse to give the required aid. WHAT IS BAII). Knots of people have been collected on tho streetsdurlng the day discussing tho events of yesterday and last night. A variety of opinions aro expressed, hut the general sentiment is that of severe condemnation of the mob spirit. Tho only excuse offered for it by any ono is tho character of tho handbills circulated announcing tho lectures, Tho language used In those bills seems uncalled for and exasperating, It would have boon better if this language hod Isten more moderate. Still, noth ing of that kind is a sufllcient Justifica tion for the violent striking down of free sjH'ech. That should 1m maintained at all hazards. THE END NOT YET. Slnco tho foregolfig was written, Marshal Grommol has Informed a rep resentative of the Journal that ho deems It his duty to prosecute tho leaders of the mob. Arrests may there fore, be expectedIf not today probably tomorrow. This Is right. Tho good name of our city should bo vindicated, and tho stsmer tho better. Evening Jnurwil. And this haptened In Iowa! A state populated with Americans. Where free speech Is guaranteed. Yet where few jiooplo had tho cour age to censure tho mob, Gentlemen, this will have to stop! If you do not stop It, American citi zens will stop it for you. They have been patient, but patience has ceased to lie a virtue. Twice have they seen a constitution al guarantee set aside, by tho unlawful acts of a Human mob, in that state, in less than a year; twice have they seen a follow man's life placed In jeopardy, and s-en 1 toman olllclals or Homan Catholic sympathizers pretending to be unablo to copo with tho furious, fanatical and unreasonable rabble which Homan priests have turned loose upon I'rotestant ministers, who had rented halls In which to speak. To be sure twice is not often under ordinary circumstances but In tl Is case twice is too often. Once more and tho scenes enacted In Philadelphia in 1844 maybe repeated Churches may be destroyed and priests hanged who knows where It may Win- bi tt wi.l rn.l M tt Vt tUH. It it, ! t m bt jif tt ii.t s'i f f.ii Htnl' , I (t ,, hl !,ltlr wl'l tii thi iii hi to h'ame ! Vtiey iv t oh the ,' V1 r tat ft.A ih.M It.-. White in H m, Ite. t liiiiitj ij in I aim, Mi' h , Palth k Wrlrll, In !, Mr. and !. h!lti iy, In hi.H.kuk. .Mr, IiMhi t 'aniemh and ni ,!,, Mo., ami t'lu-yriHie, Wjiv, ittiln Ilie niiMl.i tioii nf be writer of thU aitt' el, Y it liiMV KnUim l m in nr m i' Anjthtttd within the jxiwi rof pilel rati in Invciit, Arihlng rontrary to law and leann. A 0 j thing; for we can y, trutafully, hanlly has the tvsirt fnun T. F, I.yon' pistol iliinl away in the w-t than I wafttil to us from the east the low, sullen how In of a Homan mob, H Is lead by the same elass; Has the same object In view; Was counseled by tnenilsirs of the same sis'lety; And aeiHimpllshed the same end TlIK AllItttslMENT OI' FKEK SfEKltl IN AN AMKUICAN I ITV. And yet you fuss at us ls-eause we opsso tho election of such cattle to iosit tons of trust and honor! Because we would not Invest such traitors with citizenship you term us bigots, Knowuothings, nnd brand us as being Intolerant! For this wo thank you. To us It is more honorable to be a bigot than to Is.) a coward. To us It Is more glorious to h3 Intol erant toward traitors who endeavor to hide their disloyalty by a profuse dis play of the Hag they do, have nnd will dishonor, than to 1m tolerant while wo see them attempting to strangle this infant republic by Jesuitical devices. While this transpires you may re main silent If you wish but wo shall most assuredly send forth a warning cry. We shall insist thero Is danger In Homanlsm. And, Were every tongue stilled by the terror Inspired by Homo, this pen should paint, as best it could, tho hideous viper which lurks bosldo this nat ion to sting it to its death, And then, were you to bo lulled to sleep by Its low, soft, protestations of loyalty, we should fool it our duty to say to you, these assurances are as the mermaid's song Intended to lull you to sleep while your frail ship of state drifts Idly, but surely, upon the breakers, laid down beneath the sur face of tho waves of life, by Jesuit theologians. We would show to you tills decree, laid down in tho encyclical of Hope Un XIII, Jan. 10, 18!)2: "Whenever tho laws of tho state conflict with the laws of the church, tho laws of tho church must bo obeyed," Wo would quote to you tho disloyal sentiment which ex-alderman Brudder gave vent to in iNewarK, xs. j., iwo weeks ago, that Homanlsts are "Homnn Cutholics first and citizens afterward." We would show to you that tho Ho manlsts have calculated upon this be ing tho temporal kingdom of tho pope in KMX), and that he is aiding and abett ing tho scheme by hoarding, annually, millions of dollars for "exceptional purposes, BUCH A8 WAtl!" We would show to you that every Irish Homanlst who Is capable of going through the manual of arms has boon forced Into tho military division of tho A. O, H,; which association, in every reference to tho stato In Its declaration of principles, Its constitution and Its by laws, preceds such reference with a tribute to or a mention of tho church. Wo would show to you tho oath of tho Jesuit, of tho cardinal, tho bishop and the priest, in each of which is declared unswerving allegiance with out reservation or evasion to the pope and to his successors! We would show to you their assaults upon tho public schools! Their refusal to jmrmlt tho national flag in tho sinks they honor with the name of church! Their substitution of Homanlsts In places held by Hrotostants! And to their record In the wars with Mexico and tho South. And then, If that will not arouse you, wo shall battle until tho storm bursts In all its fury, and you aro by sheer force obliged to protect yourself. At this time wo shall only plead for unity of action! That you take a solemn vow never to vote for nor coun sel others to vote for any man who is a "Roman Catholic first and an Ameri can citizen afterward." Cease being republicans, democrats and independ ents until your liberties aro better so cured, and until Homanlsts swear al legiance to tho United States without a mental reservation In favor of the pope. Bo Americans! Bo loyal Amer icans! Be just just to yourself and to tho Homanlsts, and above all bo just to your country. Be firm, not insollent! Be cautious, but not cowardly! and when Mr. l'eccl sees ymi mean business ho will withdraw his Jesuits, who teach disloyalty to everything but tho pope, and Homanlsts will honor our Institu tions as loyal Americans and not Ignore them as loyal Romanists. "The city has been flooded with bills advertising a series oi lectures Dy -iiov, J. G. White." who is said to be a "re formed" Catholic priest. What a "re- f.(t . )f klV K.'t i.-i.l ! I j It U Uiiih l,r l .ti Mill-jf like II' r i)k wu ml l,i !.- ll ivU f lilt ! r f.. M j.i,tiwm What ...iji-.. Ihi IM J.U WtiHe I, me n , piiij ih l. II lit llo H' l ii lb , i. tli.l ! I,.l nn.t 1 1, r, tell lt, lili) my at l! t,tt.tM. 1Aite;!fcHtt l;H?V 33 fits" TIh hills lw !ttn In Mm'lteif loud tln- in h ' Aiirleular t 'nfton ..l." "To M. n nil!." -I.i i t t Win ltaii ,," "Bon mi I'rlf !." ' IVm!-;" "Hofiiet ' Mtsn lMi," ml a lot nioiv aiiiii(sl!e ret ttnl tt'lltiTeltt pml llll ftlopkit HOIMH ll.eir (anils I'H-r alu.lllv after the I'uiiUn. ini, W I'h mouth H' k l! i White and bin MteUltes will prolmMy find that Miiwalltte t too Ima.V tor religion wnr, thersuk ami file il lilirna in all biif)1 lislltle ivilU sMn in nsi'l Hie i'ligiois l!lef ,f every other ell In n ami tml to Inter fere or attempt- lo Interfere with his worshiping aiinrdlng to the dictate of his nwneinecne When Itev. While attempts to lt down uui and erunh out of exlsti -m ' an institution so suli- atMtitiallv founded as the Catholic church he Is getting down more bay than ho w ill have time to cock up." Mumtitint .Sniirt.'oi .Wiiif. The aUive shows to what extent man w ill stisip In order to curry favor with a certain class of eople. The writer of this scurrilous attack was present In this city when Rev. White delivered tho same lectures that he purHised to deliver In Muscatine, and In company with his brother-in-law, J. W. MeF.l ravy, listened to Rev. White on Sub bath afternoon. Being Interviewed on the subject and invited to give hisopin lon of the lecture ho stated "that Is the kind of language I like to hear." ' I am In hearty sympathy with any move ment that will give America to Ameri cans." Now what does ho mean by making this unfounded attack upon Mr. Whlto on tho cvo of his intended lectures In Muscatine? Can it bo pos sible ho was not giving expression to his honest convictions in the first in stance, or bus tho influence of tho church been brought to bear on him just enough to bury what little princi ple he has? Take whichever "horn of tho dilemma" he will he has perjured himself. From the language of his article ono acquainted with Mr. White and his mission would say that he did not write understanding, Mr. White never claimed himself a "reformed priest." A priest may "reform" but when ho does ho drops tho character of priest. If the editor of tho Mall la an American, or even a wait, he would never have written such an article as tho above. Ho brands himself as ono of those contemptible serfs who bow tho knee to a power that will crush him out of existence when his day of usefulness is passed. Wed hibrrlij En trrpriM. l'rof. Geo. I'. Rudolph, an ox-prlest from Ohio, was del I vcrod a course of four lectures on Romanism to large and appreciative- audiences in tho West Lili erty Opera House. At tho conclusion of his fourth lecture, Tuesday night, Oct. 25, the following resolutions were read by tho chairman and unanimously adopted amid a storm of applause; We, tho citizens of West Liberty, Muscatlno county, Iowa, In mass meet ing assembled In view of tho fact that a lawless mob of howling, Ignorant and superstitious foreigners and cowardly, un-American and un-Chrlstian cltlzons, did, on last Sunday, openly defy, shame fully violate and outrugeously trample ujHn tho laws of our country, and thereby denied tho legitimate privi lege of free sixieeb to our worthy friend and venerable patriot. Rev. J. U. White, who attempted to deliver his patriotic, historical ana theological lectures at tho city of Muscatlno, here by adopt the following resolutions us an expression of our sympathy for Rev. White, and or our detestation for the aforesaid act of lawlessness on tho part of cowardly and funutlcal subjects of foreign potentates, WllKitEAS, Romish mob gathered from Muscatine, neighboring towns, and surrounding country did, on Sun day, Oct, 2.'ld, openly defy the laws of our stato, and by riot and violence, threats and anuses, suppress the adver tised lectures of Itev. J. G. White, and WllEHEAS, Tho official authorities of Muscatlno have failed to do their sworn duty and, Instead of furnishing protection for free speech, did avowed ly aid and alsit the mob, anil by so do ing became accomplices In this viola tion of the law, therefore, lie it Hmoli'id, That we; as citizens of tho United States and of tho State of Iowa, deeply deplore and strongly condemn this open act of violence and lawless ness and tho inefficiency of certain polleo oillcers of the city and county of Muscatlno; Ixi It Itfxohrd, That wo sustain Rev. J. O, Whlto In his noble efforts to enlighten tho American people on tho threaten ing dangers of foreign doctrines and powers now invading our free country; Iw it Ifrrnlrrtl, That wo condemn the un American expressions of tho "Musca tlno News-Tribune" and tho "Saturday Mall," which encouraged tho mob and sustained the hoodlum element; bo It Hrmlrtd, That wo congratulate tho editor of tho Muscatlno Jtnmittl for his manly and patriotic condemnation of the treasonable and disgraceful viola tion of law and order In Muscatine; Hmnlvrd, Further, that these resolu tions bo published In tho West Liberty and Muscatlno papers, and that a copy isj transmitted to Rev. J. G. White. MUSCATINE CLEHUY HEROfA'E. From the Journal, At a largely attended ministers' meet ing yesterday the following was unani mously adopted: Whereas, Certain disgraceful and riotous attempts to prevent freedom of speech at a regularly appointed public mooting yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, have come to our knowledge, and that tho same disorderly mob spirit prevail ed last evening about tho hotel where the lecturer, Rev. J, G. White, was stopping, personal violence having been threatened in both instances; and Iti-rea, T' iv t iiotn tt. n. Mb. i l!,iil !. t,t It'tirvr t rw .1 lite U ,,( t itn Us In hjr ). I tabat "ui, ir llml fi'.rK nt !! '. !! Mi, In .jin II Mm fcmli lrt or l pi !i t tt ! i r; Thrivfoiv, (Mthrtot pr'i ti e upon lt,. i.oiH i if ,tile !! k upon ny rHiiite-. f ji AfiUal t.ifi, M,i iitiiMi any i t. r u ml. tr' li ijiicMion of n-iieioos MM, ltlMMt, That We ll nn-iluv nijiil' Ifiiitiy i v )iit ion to liii. i ton with Ihe tc ,1,'iu ui ii )i all Ik tin1 t nun of the iim pi , i.iim In i llk-i of Atiiei ltwii fre'twti: and that eib pluiv Ihe iMai-giit which lht action iimal In lug upon lh' fair ime of itr Ity, GlOHUt FRANCIS TRAIN. H Hanitlrs tht Irith Sociviirt and Patriots Without Gloves, More than a thouitml persons wit tirsneil an unexpected scene at a mass meeting held Isst night In Puritan hall, Long I tin ml City, by the Olcaaon faction of tho democracy. The inert Ing was extensively ndvntipd, ami among tho orators wore 1'. J. Glenson, Corporation Counsel Noble, W. II. Snowden, Amos J. Cummlng, (ieorge Francis Train, Judg M. V. Gannon, of Omaha, Neb,, the ex-president of tho National Loaguo of America, and Georgo II. Brown of Vermont. Mr. J tuition, in the introductory reninrks of his address, eulogized the members of tho Irish National league and was landing Patrick Kg:in to the skies when (ieorge Francis Train, who oc cupied a prominent seat on tho plat form loudly explained: "What deni agoglsiu this Is!" Much noise was going on In the hall at the lime and only those siUm? within a short dis tance of Mr. Train overheard his ex clamation. Mr. Train followed Sponker Gannon and pitched into tho Chin na Gael and prominent Irishmen in a vlgorons manner. He declared that "Patrick Kgan gave 1 00,000 to Alexander Sullivan and the rest of the 'triangular gang,' " who, he said, wero side partners of Gannon's, to squander on the Chicago board of trade. He said that they had murdered or en gineered the murder of Dr. Cronln, to cover up their defalcations. These assertions were too much for Judge Gannon who j urn pod to his feet in a rage and branded them as falsehoods. The confusion that followed was great, Trala glared at Gannon ferociously and shouted: "IIuw dare you brand anything I say as a falsehood? Mr.' Train was about continuing his re marks, and Mr. Gannon was preparing to refute Mr. Train's statements when Mayor (Jleason seized Mr. Gannon and induced him to quietly leave the hall, while ex-Senator Pagan engaged Mr. train. At an early hour this morning Mr. Gannon left Long Iiland City In a coach. Brooklyn Kagle. SAID TOBE CRAZY. Charges Against the Inmates of the Yankton Convent Denied. Yankton, S. 1)., Oct. lis. Special Telegram to the Bee. Mother Xavicr, superior of the Catholic content lo cated hero denies emphatically the charges of cruelty and persecution made by Hitter Margaret, or Agne Grosser, who left tho convent stealthily on Mondav last and took refuge vlth a family In the city. Mother Xavicr any Margaret is crazy and that sho has been an object of charity and most tenderly cared for by her associates for two years. Miss Grosser has placed tho matter In the hands of an attorney, who has communicated with Bishop Marty of this diocese. Miss Grosser Is a native of Germany and entered the Ilonodlctino Sisterhood in 1881 In St. Louis. She accusei Mothor Xavier of having deliberately attempted to starve her to death because, being 111, sho could not do manual labor. "California Time" is at hand. Cool nights and frostly mornings proclaim tho drawing nigh of that season of tho year which Is most en joyable when spent on the Pacific Coast, for thero, In place of snow, sleet and slush, are soft skies, sunshine and vine-clad slopes. Now-a-dnys there's no difficulty In visiting California. The days of t.fe Overland Stage are long past, and the Journey to tho Pacific Coast, If niado by tho Burlington Route and Its con nections westward through the heart of the Rockies, Is ono of tho very pleawantest features of the winter's holiday, The cost'' From Omaha, Nebraska City, I Mutts mouth, Lincoln, Beatrice, Grand Island and, in fact, almost all points In Nebraska, a rate of 'Ml for a flrst-clas or .'!" for a second-class ticket to San Francisco or Los Angeles is in force; and a first-class round trip ticket, good for nine months, may be had for H0. See tho nearest agent of the Burling ton Route, or write to J. FltANfls, Gen. Pass. Tkt. Agt., Omaha, Neb. Money to loan on furniture, pianos, horses, wagons or collateral security. Business confidential. Fred Terry, Room 33 Kamgo Block. -23-tf
