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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Is 1t Coming to Thise

From the New York Sun.l
Sexton Williams, of St. Thomas Church, in
one of his garrulous moments, last week, said
that very often large fraction of the Sunday
morning collection would be found to consist of
English and Canadian money. There might be
shillings and there might be sovereigns. Some
of this comes from foreign visitors to New Y ork
who chance to go with pew holders to the
church. Possbly-but only possibly-it is only
a fad on the part of some of the Anglomaniacs
who may go to the church. and who desire to
indicate their English affiliations by putting the
Victorian coins on the collection plates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Nn Chance for Them.

From the New York World.1
Judging from what we have observed of the
course of the United States Government with
reference to ancient claims. however good, the
prospect of the heirs and assigns of Captain
Allyn securing $4,000 principal and interest OF
the cost of bringing General Lafayette over
the Atlantic 6i years ago, is not at all promis-
ing. As in the case of the French Spoilation
Claims, this bill for service performed has been
allowed by one branch of Congress or the other
at various sessions, but never by both at the
same time Where the original creditor of a
due of this kind has disappeared from the
scene he might as well take his demand along
wit him
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
A WILD WESTERN IDEA.
One of the Proposed Features of the Coming
Inaugural Display.

DENVER, February 2l.-The great West is to
be represented at General Harrison's inaugura-
ton by genuine cowboy brigade. 'Sombreros,
shapps" and blue shirt will distinguish the dele
cation from the boundless prairies and the foot
hills of the Rockies, and if such trappings do
not Offset in the big Washington parade the
tinsel and plumes of the effete East there will
be groaning among the politicians and business
men here, who, to-day, about completed ar
rangelnents intended to put down-easters in
the shade. The nucleus of the brigade, pro-
viding there is no hitch will be 100 leading citi-
zens of Denver, who are about equally interest
ed in politics, cattle and mining. Thomas Nc
Gill is directing the movement
The programme is for the 100 Denver men,
accoutered in all the paraphernalia of cowboys,
to start from here, February 26, for Washing
ton, and be joined en- route by other cowboys
who may wish to thus hold up the glory of the
West. At Kansas City the dodge Uty Cow
boy Band" will be attached to the brigade. The
band is to give concerts on the return trip.
which may be by way of New Orleans. Most Of
the members of the brigade are splendid speci-
mems of Western manhood, all brawny six
footers, who, attired in true cowboy style,
deckcd out with revolver knife, cartridge belt
and lasso. may not perhaps succeed in carrying
OFF first honors, but will certainly be among the
most picturesque figures at the Inauguration.
1t is intended to make it a true representation
Of Western life of 20 years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
OPERATING IN THE WEST.
The English Syndicate is Buying st. Louis
and Chicago Breweries.


CHICAGO, February 2l.-There is something
of stir among local brewers over a report that
Mr.. Luke Bishop, representative of the En-
glish syndicate which is buying up breweries
in this country right and left, will be here soon
for the purpose of closing bargains for several
houses here. The negotiations have been 60
ing on since last July. Six Chicago breweries
are willing to sell at prices they have named.
which would bring to this city about So, 0O00 900
of the syndicate's cash. Another leading
brewer, presumably one of the six, said:
''My advice to any brewer is to sell There is
no telling where prohibition may end in this
country. Besides, the English have such high
ideas of the profitableness of breweries, owing
to fortunes like those of Bass and Guinness, that
they will pay stiff prices"
A dispatch from st. Louis says: 1t is an
nounced that an English syndicate of capital
lists, with capital of S5O,0O0OO0, whose Ameri-
can representative Is ex-United States Senator
Stephen w. Dorsey. has been operating here
for several days past with view to acquiring,
by purchase, some of the breweries of this city.
Several owners have been approached, but SO
far, it seems, with little or no success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

THE spirits told Madame Diss Debar
that she was going to marry Lawyer Marsh.
The lawyer intimates that the lady was
misinformed. President Cleveland was
promised a second term by prophetic voices
from ghostland. He didn't get it. If this
thing keeps on people will soon have we'll
grounded suspicion that the other world,
like this, is given to living.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Our Ball Players Abroad,
From the New York World.I

From the New York World.1
1t is very unpleasant to learn that the Ameri-
can baseball professionals now in Europe take
but little interest in the musty reminders of the
past which surround them on all sides. We
are told that Fogarty and Crane always strike
out when historical associations are flung
toward them, that Healy invariably muffs a
tradition and that .Anson makes shocking
errors in his dates. This is distinctly unsatis-
factory. While our athletes of the diamond
are adding touch of modernity to ancient
and historic precincts, they should not forget
that they owe a dignified and respectful hon.
age to 1.-THE dead but sceptered sovereigns who
still rule our spirits from their urns."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Exciting Scenes at n Fire,

This forenoon kerosene lamp was upset in
the apartments of Fred Behrens, on the second
floor of an East Thirty-sixth street tenement,
setting fire to the house. The flames started
up the stairway to the top floor, occupied by
the Cullen family. Mrs. Cullen and her son,
John. were at home at the time, and found
escape cut off by fire and dense smoke. They
were rescued by firemen, with dificulty-the
woman through front window and the son
with a rope let down from the roof to rear
window. The loss is about 81, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Bun and Music.

This evening humorous, dramatic and musi-
cal evening will be given under the auspices of
the Y. M. C. A. of Pittsburg, in the Second
Presbyterian Church, Penn avenue and Seventh
street. The programme consists of several
vocal quartettes by the Meigs sisters, Misses
Hattie, Jennie Edith and Florence. The songs
will be interspersed by humorous talks by Mr..
G. +. Underhill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
SAMPLE

A Quiet Wedding on Federal Street, Alle-
gheny, Yesterday Afternoon.
The wedding of Miss Clara ]. Sample to Mr.
Joseph R. Davis, bookkeeper of the firm of
Godfrey Clark, this city, took place yester-
day afternoon at the residence of the bride, 2l2
Federal street, Allegheny.
The ceremony was performed by Rey. W. M.
Cowl, of the Union Avenue MethodiSs Church,
and was witnessed by only few of the rela-
tives and immediate friends of the young
couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis departed on a Western
trip shortly after the ceremony. Upon their
gheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
HOW BRADFORD ESCAPED.
The Whisky Insurrection Leaders Flight
Down the Ohio.

The whisky lnsurrectIOn Leaders Flight
Down the Ohio.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Pa, February 2L-David
Bradford one Of the leaders of the famous
whisky ihsurrection, was the brother of the
great grandmother of Rev. DIR. W. W. Colmery,
of Oxford, o., who is now visiting in this Sec
tion Rey. Colmery has interested himself in
the history of Bradford. subsequent to his
escape from capture and flight from the scene
of the fall lure of the insurrection.
After having Washington, Bradford fled
down the Ohio river to Cincinnati and thence
to the Spanish possessions, now Louisiana. He
obtained grant of land from the Spanish
Government. and became planter and a man
OF wealth. Rev. Colmery recently addressed
letter to Mrs. Anna B. Miles, of New Hope,
KY, granddaughter of Bradford, and received
a letter in reply in which Mrs. Miles says she is
truly the granddaughter of the David Bradford
spoken of and that her father, a lawyer, mar
ried Amada Davis, the sister of Jefferson Davis.
A substantial stone house on the the west
side of Main street, built by Bradford, is still
standing and is occupied by John l.. Cow, Esq,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

PRESIDENT CARNoT, of France, seeks
in vain to get somebody to form Cabinet
for him. If he were in this country he
would meet with no such difficulty, but the
anxiety of the whole populace to do the
work for him might lead to some embarrass-
mont
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

false teeth and wig; view matrlmony. Rea-
sons for these peculiarfties on application.
The advertiser should apply to a wax
works where she would doubtless find gen.
tleman possessed of all the charms she de-
sires, with the additional recommendation
of having no brains. He would be her af-
Epifu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Cleveland stin in the Veto Business.

The President to-day returned to Congress,
without his approval, the House bill 10 de-
termine the title of settlers in the Des Moines
river lands in Iowa. The President says: "One
result of this legislation is consummated, and
if effectual. would be to restore to the
United States q part of the public
years ago the Government expressly
granted and surrendered, and repeated de-
cisions of the Supreme Court have judged to
belong, by virtue of this action Of the Govern
ment, to other parties. 1t ID by no means GER
tain that this proposed legislation relating to
subject peculiarly within the judicial function;
and interests thoroughly entrenched in the
solemn adjudications of our courts, would be
upheld. In any event, it seems to me that it is
interference with the determinations of a CO.
ordinate branch of the Government. an arbi-
trary annulment of public grant more than
Is years ago, an attempted destruction OF
vested rights and threatened impairment OF
lawful contracts"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
THE GOVERNOR Is BOSS.
New Jerseys Senate Called Down by the
Supreme Court.

TRENTON, February 2L-The State Supreme
Court to-day decided an important question re-
garding the Governors appointing power. The
Governor sent to the previous Senate nomina-
tions of r. Kuhl for Judge in Hunterdon
county, and E. W. Crane for Prosecutor in
Essex county. The Senate rejected both nomi-
nations. After the Senate's final adjournment
the Governor appointed the two men named.
TIE appointments were contested, hence the
the suit. The Court has decided that the Gov
ernor has the right to make such appointments
for filling vacancies such as existed. His
course is justified by precedents established by
other Governors and by the fact that the Sen
ates part in confirming nomination is not to
be taken as a controlling force but as only con-
tributory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

"A BUTLER county statesman wants to re-
establish the whipping post for the punish
ment of wife-beaters. The penalty is none
too severe for the crime, but it is doubtful
if the Legislature will give legal sanction
to White Cap methods of administering
Justice,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

EVEN in West Virginia an election must
come to an end at last, and the co untry will
rejoice to hear that Hon. John E. Kenna
was elected United States Senator yester-
day. He is said to be the youngest member
of the Senate, but he took very long time
getting there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
u. p. Supper.

The supper and festival given at the Seventh
u. P. Church, Forty-fourth street. Lawrence
vile, opened last night. and will continue to-
night. The common sense bazaar was IN charge
of Mrs. Rev. Sands and six aids. Misses Carey
and Mckinley had charge of the flower booth
The Pauliton Society of the candy BOOTH and
Miss Maggie Mitchell and Miss McComb of the
chlldren's bazaar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
The Shape of the Next House.

Up to date all but about 10 of the certificates
of members-elect of the next House have been
received by General Clark, the Clerk of the
House. Among those lacking are the certifi-
Gates of two Representatives from West Vir-
ginia and one from Tennessee. In regard to
the case of the West Virginia members-elect,
General Clark said that in his view the Gov
ernor of the State might have issued the GER
tificates any day after the election, and now
that the Senatorial contest was over he be-
leved that the certificates for Representatives
would soon be made out. Regarding the
Tennessee case, in which the State Supreme
Court has decided that it cannot restrain the
Governor from issuing a certificate to Evans
(Republican), GeLeral Clark said it would not
be proper for him to express an opinion as to
the effect Of the decision, as the case might
come before him for decision between two sets
of certificates. Assuming that Evans will re-
ceive a sufficient certificate, the clerk figures
that the Republicans will have 164 and the
Democrats l59 members at the organization of
the next House, not counting the West Vir-
ginia members. Should these two seats go to
the Democrats it will leave the Republicans
with a majority of three. but the admission of
the Dakotas, Washington and Montana, will
increase this maiority
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Able to Defend Himself.

As Jacob Lorlllard. Jr, was walking across
the Second avenue bridge, on his way to his
Westchester home, last night, two men stopped
him. One of them demanded money, but re-
ceived instead a smashing blow between the
eyes that knocked him down. His companion
bolted at this, and Mr. Lorillard went his way
in peace. He is well known as an amateur
athlete, and a member of the County Club.
His only memento of the interesting adventure
is bad tear in the collar of his coat, where
one of the footpads seized him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
A Lawrenceville Wedding.

The marriage of Mr.. ]. Albert Letsche and
Miss Elizabeth Wetzel, daughter of Mr.. G.
Wetzel, of Lawrenceville, was celebrated last
evening at the st. Peters Lutheran Church at
o'clock. Rev. VIM. Shaeffer performed the
ceremony. The maid of honor was Miss Lille
Letsche, sister of the bridegroom. The brides
maids were Miss Hannah Possiel and Miss
Lizzie VoltZ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Thew Cor Easy.

From the Detroit Free Press.1
A Vermont school teacher rigsed up hand
sled to take his scholars for ride down hill,
and after the sled had jumped two logs, run
over several stumps and plunged into a ravine
1t was found that only seven persons were in
jured, which was considered very lucky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

THE mantle of P. T. Barnum appears to
have descended upon his Agent Extraordin-
ary, George Starr, who is tickling the
public with terrific kilograms from Central
Africa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
BEST WISHES FROM THE POPE.
His Holiness Among Those Who Congratu-
late GEORGETOWN University.

Iate tEeOfReLOWH UhIFersIlJs
WASHINGTON, February 2L-The centennial
celebration of Georgetown University was con-
tinued to-day, the exercises being under the
auspices of the Alumni Association. CASTOR
Memorial Hall, in which the proceedings were
held. was handsomely decorated with flags
bunting and shields. The following telegram
from the Pope was read to the assembled
alumni by Father Murphy:
Leo the Thirteenth, sends congratulations
and best wishes to the rector. the professors
and the alumni"
The University of Christiana in Sweden, also
sent congratulations, and letters of similar
character were received from Harvard College,
Lehigh. Michigan, Vassar, and Rutgers Uni
versities, and many other well-known institu-
tions of learning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
SCOTT AS A REFORMER.

The Erie Statesman Shows How His Dis
tricL Was Run on True Civil Service
Reform Principles An Uhdemocratic
Democracy-Dan's SALARY to be Made
Equal TO Lige's-0ther Capital Notes.
| WASHINGTON, February 2l.-In speaking to
a formal amendment to the postoffice appro-
priation bill to-day, Mr. Scott, of Pennsyl-
vania, said that he had a list of the Presidential
postmasters in Pennsylvania, which he hoped
the gentlemen on the other side who believed
| in civil service reform would not overlook.
There were in Pennsylvania 19I Presidential
postmasters. During the four years of the
| present administration the number of original
appointments which had expired was 109; OF
designations, q; of suspensions II; of removals,
6; of deaths, s. The number Of offices which
! had become Presidential was 81. In offices no
changes had been made. In his own district
there were II Presidential postmasters, and
during the present administration no changes
had been made except in two cases, where
charges of malfeasance in office had been pre-
ferred.
Mr., Peters, of Kansas, suggested that the
district was Republican district and that the
gentleman wanted to get votes.
Mr.. Scott replied that that might, or might
not be. He then referred to the fact that in
1852 between the 18th of February and the 30
OF March, four Presidential postmasters in his
district had been appointed and confirmed; and
he hoped that gentlemen on the other side
would recollect this record.
MIR. Cannon, of Illinois, said that the funeral
ceremonies had not been concluded, and not
being expected to talk of the faults of the dead,
he hoped the consideration of the bill would be
proceeded with.
Messrs. Adams and Lawler made earnest and
vigorous endeavors to increase the appropria-
tion for the pay of letter carriers. They
pointed out that the growing city of Chicago
was inadequately supplied with letter carriers,
and advocated an increase in the number of
trips made daily, especially in the business por-
tions of the city. Their efforts were, however,
unsuccessful.
Mr.. Lawler also endeavored to have proviso
inserted in the bill forbidding the close of the
Chicago mail bag repair shops, but he was
again unsuccessful. Having concluded the
consideration Of the bill the committee rose,
and the bill was passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

THE Cincinnati Commercial Gazette says:
We do not know whether ills true that Mr..
Wanamaker is going into the Cabinet.
It,is pleasing to note such candor dis
played at least by one newspaper in the
country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

A MINISTER in Western New York is
suing one of his Pensioners for failure to
pay for two funeral sermons. Probably
when the delinquent dies the preacher will
willingly deliver discourse telling what
he thinks of him and charge nothing for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Captain BENJAMIN Richardson.

NEW YORK, February 21.-Captain Benjamin
Richardson, the eccentric millionaire, of Harlem,
who owned Washington's chariot, and used to
ride through the streets i'll 1t on holidays died
Yesterday at an advanced age. He made good
deal of money in California in 1919, and invested
it in New York real estate, by which means he
amassed fortune. He was miser and dressed
very shabbily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

The editor of cotemporary has dis
covered that the Secretary of State is in no
sense of the word the premier or the biggest
man in the Cabinet. If Bayard be taken as
an example his argument is sound.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
An ARMY Talk.

Captain s. L. Fullwood gave talk in the
rooms of the Pennsylvania Railroad depart
ment Y. M. O. A., on Twenty-eighth street. last
evening. The subject of his address was
Army Talk" A large number of railroad
men were present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
DEATHS OF A DAY.
DR.. ID. w. Bliss.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-Dr. D. W. Bliss,
who attended President Garfield during his ILL
ness died 7:15 O'Clock this morning, at his resi-
dence in this city. The funeral will take place
Sunday, and the remains will be inferred in Wash
inQtOQ,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Plenty of Room for All.

The Inaugural Committee on Public Com
fort, in answer to Large number of inquiries
from all parts of the country, wish to state the
information to the public that their resources
are ample to enable them to provide withpleas-
ant and comfortable lodgings, with board, in
the most desirable parts Of the city, all who
may wish to attend the inaugural ceremonies.
the committee has already provided for be-
tween 10000 and 30 900 people, there Is no lack
of really desirable places, and at reasonable
rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

THE following advertisement appeared in
London paper:
A young lady wishes to hear of a gentleman,
possessor of a cork leg, wooden arm, glass eye,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
But There Are More Bis-Hends Now.

From the Philadelphia Press.l
Hatters assert that the average American
head is considerably smaller than it was so years
ago. This is strange. considering that the aver
age American head is often so much larger to-
day than it was last night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

IT looks as if nobody would be able to
ascertain who is in that new Cabinet until
Harrison gets ready to take the key from
his pocket and unlock the door.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
A Nice Reception.

The Phil Sheridan branch E. B. A. gave
delightful reception to friends last night at
Lafayette Hail. The music was furnished by
the Royal Italian Band.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Martha Washington Tea.

A Martha Washington tea party will be
gwen at Hamiltons Music Hall by the Ladies'
Aid Society of Davis Camp No. l, s. V. There
will be seven tables, beside an ice cream booth
and lemonade stand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
An Allegheny CotilIou,

The Allegheny CotiIlon Club gave cotiuon
at Cyclorama Hall last evening. There was a
large attendance. and pleasant evening was
spent by all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Fireman Literally Cooked.

A tug fireman, supposed to be named McCor-
mack, was steamed and parboiled to death last
night on the tug Jewett. She had been left un-
guarded, with her fires banked Either with
the idea of larceny or in seeking q warm place
to sleep, Mccormack forced window and
crawled in over her boilers. In some way he
wrenched off one of the steam pipes, filing the
narrow space with scalding blast. 1t is
thought that in trying to escape he became
wedged between the boiler and partition, for
his dead body was found there this morning,
literally cooked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

SLOWLY but surely Englishmen are be-
ing forced to make the sad acknowledge
ment that the London Times is not infalli-
BILE.