Show BY TELEGRAPH PER WESTERN UNION MON liml americal 31 IE IL X C A X NEO ned YORK 15 the freeman the colored peoples peo peoples pies newspaper here will publish tomorrow to morrow an open letter to the democratic party written by bygel geo T downey a well known colored man following is the text to ifon lion wm win Dors dorsheimer hetmer helmer dudley D field algernon S sullivan K R B pryor pry rry or and joseph gentlemen 1 I take the liberty ll liberty berty to address you this open letter because you ton are democrats and have influence with your party and because I 1 believe your devotion to pure democratic principles will admit of your advocating that the democratic party shall henceforth favor the recognition of the colored element of the land as it has not heretofore done I 1 refer with some pride to tile the fact that my better judgment prompted me to efforts toward bring nig hig about such a condition ion of public affairs as would warrant a division of the colored vote and that they have not been fru fruitless ess I 1 regard the election of hon grover cleveland cleveand to the presidency as a happy event it affords an opportunity for the democratic party to encourage a consistent and just policy toward the colored man which I 1 believe will be taken advantage of this belief arises from expressions already made by the president elect from enco encouraging urai ural ing declarations unexpectedly given by hon lion thos A hendricks from the significant stand taken in congress b by such a number of democrats on boharas OH aras amendment to the reagan interstate inter state commerce bill from the position affecting the divil civil right of colored men taken by mr cleveland as governor of the state of new york and of the similar just stand taken by a number of other democratic governors because our material interests prompt to such a line of policy and because it is just A number of circumstances are having the effect to arouse the color colored ed people from the intoxication as to party that has been upon them they will be enabled in the future to d discriminate Is and use more judgment as to men partisan policies and acts encourage coura e them ghere are democrats who are as much disposed to deal fairly by the colored man as are others but who have been un fortunately hampered and re restrained d by an element clement within the party which has caused the party to be distrusted and passed by for at least 24 long years by a majority of our people this element of the party cannot in good faith expect the more liberal division to make further sacrifices or ad adhere to the policy of the past not suited to the present state ot affairs this advance is made to you gentlemen not to concede any right but because you are the representatives of a portion of the democratic party which is in power and J 1 feel warranted in appealing to it I 1 do so because a crisis Is is upon parties because the democratic party is in a more mellow mello W mood touching the interests of the colored man than it has exhibited within my day and because I 1 have never been a slave to party the colored vote may be won which is better than to intimidate it that which is necessary thereto does not call for a change varying from what has become I 1 may say to some extent crystallized into custom or law beyond what has been conceded to be just it involves no disregard of vested interests proprietary claim or the invasion of any private or domi domiciliary cHiary right what is ne necessary cesary is respect for common or public rights regard for merit and liter ilter literary aary lary attainments respect irrespective spec tive of of color for proper feelings including natural and just aspirations it does not involve domination because of color by white or colored I 1 hope for fair play certainly my white fellow filow citizen who has had bad the advantage ta e of centuries of culture and do imel nation and who is wealthy will not be restrained from acting justly through any though thought of the black man in a free and equitable field beco becoming mine master of the situation mistrust bis distrust trust of the democratic party has been felt by the colored man and not by him alone it threw the party out of power in 1860 1660 on issues involving the colored mans ri nights rights lits it Is about to be reinstated malits new advent to power bedfor be for the best interests of all citizens alike in conclusion he says therefore may we not hope among other things that a few competent colored persons imay be appointed to some prominent positions of honor and trust in th the north it would have a happy effect it would have a mollifying influence upon the whites of the south tending toward a fuller acceptance of the results of the war it would elevate attract and feed patriotism iu in the colored man gentlemen believing that the incoming administration may relieve the country from this embarrassing and exciting question and leave the tte colored people more free to consider their material interests and questions of public policy may I 1 beg of OX you to give your enlightened influence in that direction NEW YORK YORKI 15 the erie hallwa railway and other trunk lines from new aorl york announce a reduction in emigrant fare from new york to chicago from 13 to 8 with proportionate reductions to other other western points reduced fares will be authorized to ocean steamship lines and booking agents for use in america and europe until further ad this action was taken as an offset to the reduction redaction in emigrant fare recently made by the grand trunk railway from quebec and portland to the west in connection with the alien allen and dominion steamship lines A B campbell claiming ng to be e a nephew of sir alexander campbell campbeli a p ell eli the canadian minister of justice ustice is being held in secret custody here lere by james ames E stuart canadian government gover ent special agent on the char charge of f robbing the dominion malls mails to a heavy eavy amount the prisoner who is 26 years of age and who recently resi rest resigned g ned a responsible position in the canadian mail service was arrested wednesday in open board of trade and has since been locked up in a private room for a long time the disappearance pe arance of large sums puzzled the canadian officials and the services of detectives seemed unavailing the fact that campbell was gambling and speculating here on a large scale was a shadow ofa of a clue it is charged also that cam campbell campbeli bell beil by a chemical process effaced IN the marks of the cancelleri can cellers from a great number of old bank notes which had been in trusted to the mails malls and since his arrival in chicago obtained their original value in american currency when arrested he had va on his person extradition pape papers rs are expected tomorrow to morrow NEW YORK 15 the suit of elizabeth A paton executrix against collis P huntington railroad mil mii millionaire liona iiona was begun berlun today to day counsel for plaintiff I 1 in n opening said plaintiff was executrix 0 of opening thomas paton raton who died in 1874 in his lifetime mr air paton was a partner of david stewart huntington was one of the projectors of tee tre the central pacific railroad paton became the purchaser er of shares of the stock of this road and held it until april Hunti hunting huntington neton afton was anxious to purchase his stock and that of mr air stewart he did so on 4 the understanding in that it he purchased any other stock stock at a higher rate he would pay to paton piton and others the difference paton received about for his stock and claims that huntington vio violated latea his bis contract defendant did not deny makin making agthe the promises but says they are not in writing he claims that he promised to pay paton as much for his stock as he paid for any other stock he might purchase in new york and not elsewhere PITTSBURG 15 oliver brothers phillips and oliver roberts wire company limited have issued the following card to their creditors we are compelled to suspend payments and purpose calling immediately a meeting of those interested to whom we believe we can show assets amply sufficient with some indulgence to pa pay every dollar of our liabilities the re report ot the embarrassment of oliver brothers phillips the greatest iron firm in the city when all its connections are considered fleig about like ilke wildfire and set the town agog with excitement it lis Us impossible to state the liabilities of the firm which are reported at from three to five millions local bankers say there is a million or a million and a half of paper held here with good collateral for almost all of it large blocks of paper are held in the eastern states as far castas massachusetts while very large sums are carried in kew rew new york and philadelphia the suspension was quietly discussed among fron iron on men and in financial circles it created no surprise as sever several alof of the toe manufacturers haban hadan had an inkling that something was going to happen As a rule they refused to tal tai talk taik konits on its effects on the iron trade the general opinion prevailed however that the firm will resume business bustness very soon after they have made arrangements with their cK creditors editors all they want said a leading manufacturer who requested that his hi name should not be used is an extension of time they have valuable property and plenty of men are ready and willing to advance them money the supposition is that the suspension is only temporary the price of iron is so low at present that it dont pay to work it there Is nothing new tonight to night regarding the liabilities and the cause of suspension is still a mystery to all save those directly interested it is the general impress impression len ien however that the liabilities will reach tive five million dollars with assets of about a million more new york 15 it was officially announced noun ced shortly after the tha close of business that the old banking firm of john J cisco ason eson son had made an assignment sign ment to lewis may formerly of the firm of may kim king bankers who is also assi assignee nee of halstead harness co which whick concern suspended some months ago the firm was intimately connected financially for many years with the louisville and nashville and houston and texas central railway companies owing to the shrinkage of 01 the above securities reports were ivere started several days ago that the firm was embarrassed al although though the reports affections affect inc ins its credit were denied at the time they led to a steady and increasing run by depositors and it was deemed best for the benefit of all creditor sto make an assignment without preferences for the purpose of gradual liquidation it is 6 generally believed that the matter is rather in the nature of liquidation than failure as it is stated that all depositors will be eald raid paid in full as soon as securities can be e realized upon no statement has yet been made up the present partners are john A cisco soil son of john cisco and F A foote the late jno cisco was fora for a long period treasurer of ahe the united states at new york all the money deposited deposit edwith with the firm today to day will ivill be returned tomorrow to morrow FORT W wayne AYNE 15 up to a late hour tonight to night the situation as regards the striking kim railroad brakemen in this city remains practically unchanged no movement has been made today to day look lne ins toward a movement of tile the freight trains the strikers hold absolute sway over the yards of the Pitts ritts pittsburg bur and grand rapids and indiana railroads they keep a patrol movin moving upon shifting ei engines elgines gines from the east yards to grand rapids junction a distance of two in order to head off any movement of the officials towards starting the trains the strikers have since the strike been holding meetings in a caboose near lafayette street inside the city limits but today to day they decided to giove move into more commodious quarters they therefore appropriated a passenger coach and placed it next nest their caboose and will hereafter hold their star chamber sessions in the coach while the caboose willbe used as a reception room supt suat law lav says be he has called upon the city and county authorities for protection tec tion but for some unexplainable reason no aid has been rendered it is thought tonight to night that some somme arrests will be made tomorrow to morrow but nothing definite is known Alean meanwhile while the yar yards ds ot of the company are arc blocked with loaded led freight cars many of them perishable goods the strikers kers keKs do doggedly assert that not a wheel shall turn until the obnoxious doubleheader double header I 1 system is abolished it is supposed the fl firemen remen will join the striking brakemen tomorrow to morrow the pay car is due aue tomorrow to morrow NEW YORK youk 15 the eastern pig pik iron iroll association met today to day in the astor house with president eckert in the chair representatives were present from cities of the east madison wisconsin and other places A committee on oi organization baniz atlon was appointed the draft of a constitution was presented for consideration by the committee I 1 in n which it was proposed that the n name owrine of the association be the american tariff club its objects are to promote the general adoption of protection to american industry in all its br brunches brinches A board of directors shall represent the various business interests of the country at tile evening session a constitution was adopted it provides that the organization shall be known as the american protective tariff association 11 and its object shall be bo the protection and development of american industries in all branches of trade all p persons esons favoring favorin sr a protective tariff are alre eligible agibbe to membership besides the usual off omm meers officers there will be directors to represent the various industries the annual meeting is fixed for the third wednesday in september the following resolution was adopted that the association is opposed to the importation of foreign laupi under contract I 1 I 1 and ordered sent to senator blair chairman chairman of the senate committee on labor UTICA IN Y 16 W druse a farmer in moderate circumstances living in the town of warren herkimer coun county ty has been missing a month suspicions of murder were caused by quarrels between him and his bis wife for several days it was rumored that druse had been mur mut murdered muttered dered by his wife his body cut up and burned and the bones put into the swamp an axe owned by druse was found in erbeis pond on saturday rolled in paper A nephew of mrs druse named gates aged 18 having been squeezed t hat that mrs airs druse brusi snot shot her husband while she and her son went out and put pita u a rope around his gates neck and compelled him to they burned the body and buried the bones an odor of burning flesh was noticed december mrs airs druse and gates are under arrest the district attorney and coroner are conducting the examination into the murder of wm druse the farmer murdered by his wife in the town of warren four miles from richfield springs frank gates aued aeed 14 11 a nephew of druse living in the family made an artless confession showing that the crime was committed dec and that mrs druse compelled him to shoot her husband a second time and aid her to dispose of the bod body they boiled it and fed the flesh i to 1 hogs cs and burned the bones the aslies ashes of which were hurried in a swamp the boy said the woman cut ct her husbands head off and put it first in the stove the boy acted as nire fire man and had a terrible time destros ingall evidence of the crime neighbors who noticed the unu anu unusual sual suai smoke and odor were refused |