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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
A PRISONER IN HER OWN HOUSE.
Tenants Take Novel Method of Getting
Even With Their LandIady.

Tenants Take Novel uIethOd OF Getting
Even With Their LandIady.
PHILADELPHIA May 29.-Mrs. Susan Weaver
is the owner of cozy 211<-story brick house
with pretty mansard roof, which is located on
the northwest corner of Eighth and carp
streets, small thoroughfare just north of
Reed street, but she is now in the embarrass-
ing position of being prisoner in her apart
ment on the second floor, and the neighborhood
is greatly excited thereat.
1t seems that Mrs. Weaver has for some years
been renting portion of her home, as she had
no use for SO much room, and it is to her ten
ants that she owes her present embarrassment.
The first floor consists of small store and two
back rooms A German butcher rents the
store, back room and a bed chamber in the
third story. The other back room and the sec
ond bed chamber under the roof are occupied
by journeyman barber and his young wife,
while the proprietor reserves for her own use
the entire second floor. which contains three
rooms and the bath room.
Disagreements arose between the women oc-
cupying the house, and one of them locked
Mrs. Weaver in her room, She has friends on
the outside who put provisions in a basket
which she hauls mp. The woman who locked
Mrs. Weaver in refuses to let her out. Mrs.
Weaver won't talk much, but says through the
window that she is afraid to come out because
if she does her tenants won't let her in again,
and she is determined to stick it out. The po-
lice we're asked to interfere in the matter, but
as there had been no breach of the peace they
were powerless to act, and the warfare con-
tinueS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

The complaints of the Chicago organ OF
the Sugar Trust that the profits of that COM
bination were 10 per cent less than last
wear, because the raw article has been cor
nered by clique of Jews in Magdeburg"
is pertinent. AS the Sugar Trust paid 10
per cent upon capitalization four times the
actual investment last year, the information
that some foreign clique has cut down the
40 per cent profits of that combination is
likely to make the American public rejoice
over the existence of someone who can
pinch the pinchers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
A SNAKE IN THE MAIL.
A Small but Lively Reptile Creates FURRY
in the st. Louis p. O.

in the St. Louis p. O.
ST. LOUIS, May 29.-There was quite a furry
in the distributing department. of the Postofice
this morning over the finding eff a snake in the
mail. When the packages we're delivered last
night there was one that seemed to have very
unfriendly odor. None of the clerks
wanted to associate with it and it
was quietly laid aside. This morning
its presence was so manifest that at
a consultation which was held it was deter
mined that something must be done. One of
the clerks reported to Major Harlow the su-
perintendent that there was package down
stairs that ought to be indicted, for it was GER
tainly against the peace and dignity of the
United States. Major Harlow started to in
vestigate, but he didn't finish, He weakened.
"It had better be opened" he said, "for it is
unavailable matter, on account of its odor."
The clerks drew lots to see who should open
it. and the winner gave the porter quarter to
take the job off his hands. The porter cut the
string and took off the wrapper. He found a
pasteboard box and he kicked the top off and
peeped in. He found only little garter
snake, about IL inches long, but it was very
strong. 1t was thrown out and the card bear
ing the a ddress still fragrant with the odor
that clung to it, was forwarded. Postmaster
HYDE saws he knows it was a garter snake be-
cause it had, "Honi sois qui NAL y pense," on
its back,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
THE NATIONAL zoo.

A Site Selected and Young Antelope Do-
mated TO the Collection.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The site OF the new
geological park, for which Congress appropri-
ated $500 at its last session has been selected
by the commission TO whom the matter was re-
ferred. 1t lies along the banks Of Rock creek,
northwest of the city. between Woodley lane
aud Klingel road. and comprises about 100
acres, delightfully."- situated and admirably
adapted for the purposes. 1t is about two
miles from the White House. The animals
now in Smithsonian Park will probably be re-
moved to the new location late in the fall.
Senator Stanford has sent to the Smithsonian
Institution young antelope from California to
add to the collection for the National Zoo 1t
was IL days on the trip and reached the park
sadly banged up, but is recovering, and Captain
Weedin, the keeper, hopes to be able to save
keep antelopes in confinement for any length
OF time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
TOMCATS ON A TEAR.
Thirty. Three of the Animals Let Loose in a

Thirty Three of the Animals Let Loose in a
Broadway House.
NEW YORK, May 29-Thirty-three anxious
women, ten of them black and five red-haired,
besieged the door of Gus Heckler's Bohemia
yesterday afternoon. Each carried parcel in
her arms which seemed to be alive. They had
come in answer to the following advertisement
in morning paper:
wANTED-A liberal price will be paid for
tomcat; must be a good ratter. Bring him at 4
O'Clock to-day to Bohemia, 1857 Broadway.
Gus claims that the above was joke. put up
found that the ''ad'' was SELL several let loose
the contents of their bundles, and Bohemia was
flooded with tomcats fighting on the stairs and
in the cellar, and filling the. place with their
music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

and city officials fighting for free seats,
free ball tickets, and free banquets. of
aristocratic committees bandying the
language of the gutter and of a Select
Assembly guzzling champagne till in con-
dition to out-do the scandalous orgies Of
French ball.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

THERE is one American machine that
won't be represented at the Paris Exposi-
ton. 1t is the political machine" says the
Philadelphia Times. This is in the nature
of unexpected news. We were under the
impression that the Hon. Whitelaw Reid
and the Hon. Lewis McLane were both
present at the Paris Exposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
EIocutiOnisrs Contest for Medal.

Special Telegram 70 Inc Dlspatcn-
EMMITsBURG, Nd. May 29.-The prelimi-
nary contest for the gold medal for elocution
took place at Mount st. Mary's College to-day.
Of the number who entered the contest sew
eral displayed great elocutionary power in the
treatment of the subjects selected. The fol-
lowing were chosen as best qualified to enter
the final contest, which takes place June 25:
John Morrissey, Little Fails. N. Y; F. H. Lee,
Lancaster; John L. Martin, McKeesport; James
ID. Casey, Pittsburg; John F. Seton, Baltimore;
Joseph A. Malone, New York City. The gold
medal is the gift of A. v. D. Watrerson, Esq,
of PitrshurO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
THE INTRODUCING BORE.

THE INTRODUCING BORE.
The bore who doesn't know thing,
But claims to know it all;
The bore who's always chattering
About the game OF BALL..
The bore who shifts, the bore who laughs
Ateverything one says
Their boring's nothing to the calffs
Who's bored me many days.
He loves to introduce man
To everyone he meets,
And like merry rataplan
This phrase forever beats;
''This is my good friend Mr.. DoeI
Doe, this is Mr.. Green,
A man I'm sure you ought to know''-
He smiling stands between.
Upon the street, and in the cars,
No matter where you be,
He'll introduce you; nothing bars
His frenzied courtesy.
His butcher, baker, tailorman
And men he never knew,
And men you know, aye. ifhe can.
He'll introduce to you.
Some day he'll die, and when he goes
To Sheol's torrid shore,
He'll find special fire flows
For every kind of bore.
And then he'n hear old Nick him self
Sing out with ghoulish glee:
"You needn't introduce YOURSELF
You'velong been known to mel''
H. J.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
why Sadie Martinot 1. Going to Europe.

A few weeks ago M. Coquelin wrote to Sadie
Martinot that he would like to have her sup
port him during his next American season.
Just what the great French actor means by
this Miss Martinot and her professional
friends did not exactly understand. Miss
Martinez believed. however. that NJ. Coquelin
wished her to take Jane Hading's roles. To
settle the matter beyond doubt, she decided to
go right over to Europe and see NJ. Coquelin
about it. She and her mother sailed to-day.
They will land in Bremen, travel little in
Germany and bring up in Paris within two or
three weeks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

On his recent trip the President discov-
cred citizen of Reynoldtown, Nd, who
was willing to take the Presidents Office
and salary, since the latter was tired of it.
This viii convince the President that he
cannot escape the opportunities of ambi-
tious Office seekers, even by leaving Wash
inoton
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

The news that the Earl of Zetland has
accepted the position of ViceroY of Ireland,
shows the success of theTory Government in
at last obtaining as a nominal ruler Of
ireland, a member of the nobility whose
principal recommendation is that he was
never heard of in politics before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Mr.. and Mrs. Rea a, Home.

The Oliver residence on Ridge avenue, ALLIE.
gheny, was filed with people Of the two cities
yesterday afternoon and evening. it being the
second Eat home' of MIR. and Mrs. Henry Rea.
The house was gorgeously decorated with
beautiful flowers and the guests were sumptu-
ously served with rare delicacies Altogether
the reception was far pleasanter than the for
mer one, which was marred in measure by
the rain
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

THE numerous shooting scrapes which it
is necessary for man to go through in or
der to hold real estate in Guthrie, Okla
homa, indicates that about the hardest lot
in life is one in Guthrie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
A shIpload of New Mormous Arrives.

The steamship Wisconsin, of the Guion Line,
arrived from Liverpool to-day with 132 new
converts to the Mormon faith. They are men,
women and children. The transport made
special trip for the party to take them to Cas-
tie Garden, where a special registration was
had. They were transferred to the Old Domin-
ion steamship for Norfolk, Va. From Norfolk
they will travel by rail to Utah. The party in
general appearance, is the best that has been
here for some time. The Emigration Commis-
sioners made no attempt to stop them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

The report that the grasshoppers are get
ting ready to appear in large numbers out
West next year gives rise to dark sus-
picion that the boomers of the Western
States are setting things up to have the
grasshoppers counted in the next census
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

1t is some satisfaction, in view of the re-
peated defeats of the Allegheny baseball
team, to know that we have the old resort
still open to us, and can ease our injured
spirit by laying it on the umpire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

THE statement that Sybil Sanderson, the
new American songstress, can take higher
note than any other living prima donna,
affords a very clear indication as to the
kind of notes which will be needed to hear
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
A Watchman KILLED for s5 Cent?.

Frank Rafferty,, night watchman, quar-
relied this morning with Charles r. Partridge,
a lumber merchant. who, he thought, owed
him So cents. Mr.. Partridge told him he was
drunk, and ordered him out of the lumber
yard. Rafferty, placed his hand on his hip
pocket as if to draw a revolver. Mr.. Partridge
struck him to the ground with an iron ruler,
and fractured his skull Rafferty's injuries
are thought to be mortal. Mr.. Partridge is
in jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

THE public is waiting with breathless
anxiety to hear the overwhelming severity
with which Colonel Elliott F. Shepard will
declare the present administration failure,
because the President went upon Sunday
excursion down the Chesapeake Bay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

CONSTANT and renewed reports of immir
grants who are sent back under the inn
ported labor law, together with cases where
the immigrants to be imported are known to
have not been sent back, strengthen the i'm
preston that the law is most effective in
keeping out the laborers whom it might be
desirable for the country to have admitted,
and in admitting those who ought to be
kent ont
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

The English yacht valkyrie started out
by losing yacht race, but since then has
been winning them. This is reversing the
rule of the Allegheny Baseball Club which
starts out by winning game or two and
then loses straight along.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. B. W. Finpey.

Mrs. B. W. Finney, nee Lilly Warwick, wife
Of MIR. y. w. finney, OF the First National
Bank, died Of consumption at her home In VIII
kinsburg, last Tuesday evening. The deceased
was q sister Of W. Il. Warwick, of j. ID. Chantler
q Co., and Of Mrs. John Lon gmore, Of ALLEGHENY
She was 2s years Of age and leaves many friends to
sympathize with the husband and other relatives
at their lass q the Decreased.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

Rev. HEBER NEwToN's lecture upon
1.-THE Merits of Trusts and Monopolies, I"
ought to be as brief as the famous chapter
on "Snakes in Ireland" There are no
merits to trusts and monopolies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Prizes for Pig Driving.

NEW YORK, May 29-An engine company of
the New Brunswick, IE.J.) Fire Department,
will have novel contest at the rink in that city
June 10 An inclosure resembling the pigs-in-
clover contrivance will be built in the center of
the rink and prize of SIS will be given to the
man who can drive four live pigs in in 20 min
utes. Whipping will be barred.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

Mr.. MARION CRAWFORD is said to be a
candidate for consulate. If it is stipu-
lated that Mr.. Crawford is to write no more
novels, the public. will deem it worth while
to let him have the Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Another Centennial TO Celebrate.

The Executive committee of the New York
Bar Association has resolved to celebrate on
the first Tuesday of next February the one
hundredth anniversary of the organization of
the United States Supreme Court. The COM
mittee will invite other bar associations to CO.
operate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
A shorter cue % Greatnea..


Caller-(with customary sInirk of congratu-
lation)-He's remarkably fine baby, and Just
as likely as not he'll be President some day.
Proud Father shaking hiz head emphatic-
allyl-rm not going to expose that boy to the
uncertainties Of politics. Intend to apprentice
him to Buffalo Bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
NEW YORK NEWS NOTES.
What Ended the Haytinn War.
NEW YoRx BUREAU sPKcrALs.1

NEW YORK.. May 29.-The United States
map-of-war GaIena arrived in port from Key
West this morning. She carries crew Of go
men and mounts ten guns. She left Haytian
ports few weeks ago with the cruiser Yautic,
which arrived last week considerably disabled
by the rough sea weather. She brought with
her Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherard, com
mander of the North Atlantic squadron The
general impression among her officers is that
the Haytian war is about over, because there
is no more money in it for the leaders and the
soldiers are wanted at home to harvest the
spring crops.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30

The report that the German mine owners
have beaten their strikers, by importing
coal from England. indicates that paternsl-
ism did not protect the rights ofthe strikers
so much as it professed to be doing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
win be n Magnificent BuiIdIng.

The corner stone Of the new Twenty-second
Regiment Armory will be laid by Mayor Grant
tomorrow. The armory will be built Of brick
and graystone at an expense of S565,000 The
main drillroom will be 175x235 feet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
nIrr. Cnrter Quallfled % star.

Mrs Leslie Carter, Of Chicago. Is expected to
arrive in the city next Friday. Every theatri
cal manager in this city save one, it is said,
wishes to engage her as star for the coming
season. That one has already engaged her.
The name of Mrs. Carter's manager and the
plans for her first starring tour viii be an
nounced as soon as the result of her appeal
becomes known
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Not Perfect.

From the Cincinnati co4merclal Gazette,l
A Texan is reported 70 have invented ma
chine that will husk Il aires of corn day. II
is still imperfect however. as it viii not KISS
the girls Of the neighBorhood whenever it
I kusks red ear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
A NEW SHAD HATCHERY.
A Government Reservation of 1000 Acres.
Near Stone River, Col.

WASHINGTON. May 29--The Fish Commis-
sion has about completed its work with shad.
A few days ago Colonel Mcdonald received two
shad, each IA inches long. caught in the With
lacoochee river, in Florida, where they were
planted several years ago.
. President Harrison has set aside as Gov
hrnment reservation l.9O0 acres of land lying
alongside Stone river, Colorado. running up
from the location of the proposed new fish
hatchery to the source of the river, up in the
mountains,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Tue Only Man who is Sure.

From the Boston Herald.I
The man who aims at nothing in this world is
the only one who is sure to bring down his
game every time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
n, Melville Fay.

CLHvzLAND. May 2s--H. Melville Fay, the we'll
known spirit medium and husband Of Anna Eva
Fay. has lust died in hospital here Of cancer OF
the tongue. he was As years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Died From Grief for the Loss of His Boat
Jimmy Blaine. Furniture Sold.

The sale of household effects which included
the outfit with which James G. Biaine, Jr, and
his wife, Marie Nevins Blaine, furnished their
fiat in Fifty-third street, where they began
housekeeping, was concluded to-day at James
B. Silo's auction rooms These goods were ad-
vertised as "The entire household furniture of
a young couple who have deemed it wise to de-
cline housekeeping"
The sum obtained for the Blaine effects was
not far from $3.50. An antique oak bedroom
suite. two pieces and a washstand to match,
was among the chief objects of interest to pur-
chasers. 1t brought 81 The round pine table
upon which were the names of the young
couple, apparently in the wife's handwriting.
was sold for 50. A chiffonier and a beVel-plate
mirror brought Sl3
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
AnoIher Wnr af sarina u.

From the Boston Herald.I
One finds now aAd then "self-made man.
who seems to be possessed Of an astonishing
love Of his maker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Madam sanchez,. WiII Probated.

The will OF the once notorious Madam San
chez has just been put in probate. It disposes
OF S500,000 worth of furniture, real estate, Gov
ernment bonds and jewelry. Her second hus-
band, James B. Mix, and her daughter are be-
queathed about sl25,OOO each. The rest Of the
estate goes to Madam Sanehez's only son.
Mr.. Mix is employed in the foreign order de-
partment of the postofice. Madam Sanchez's
first husband. whose name she bore till death,
was Spanish merchant in business here. At
his death he left his wife penniless, and then
she drifted into the business in which she ac-
cumulated her wealth. For q long time she
was the most notorious woman in New York.
Madam Sanchez was sick for several months
before her death. Her viii was made in De-
cember last. After prefacing it, 'In the name
of God, amen" she ordered the payment by
her executors OF her just bills and funeral ex-
penses, and makes provision for the erection
of tomb over her grave in Woodlawn Gene
terry.
Died From Grief for the Loss of His Boat.
The steamship Italia, from Jamaica, brought
here to-day the crew of the Russian barkenrine
Lyle, which was driven ashore by fierce
norther in Annoto Bay, on May, 9. The bark
entine's skipper, Captain Asptun, died from
grief over the loss of his vessel the day the
Italia sailed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-30
Declared n Luuatic By His Brothers.

Edmund B. Hyde, Of Brooklyn, son of the
late Isaac Hyde, Jr., leather merchant, was
adjudged lunatic in September, 1885 and sent
to the Middletown Asylum, where he still il
At the same time his brother, John 8. Hyde,
was appointed a committee of his person aud
estate. It is averred now that the young man
is improperly deprived Of his liberty, and that
his committs1 to the asylum was irregular.
To-day Lawyer Frederick A. Ward asked JUS
tice Pratt for the resembling of the order send.
ing him to the asylum, for the removal of the
committee on his person and estate, and for the
appointment of q commission to inquire into
his present condition. In support Of the motion
Mr.. Ward presented an affidavit by Edmund
Blunt, cousin and lifelong companion of the
alleged lunatic He was never, Mr. Blunt says,
considered dangerous by any person except his
brothers Henry and John. who seemed to be
leagued against him. He never smoked or
drank, was fond of music. the opera and the
drama and was always charitably disposed. An
AFFIDAVIT to the same effect was made by James
Q. Peabody. 1t was also asserted by Mr.. Ward
that the medical testimony was not sufficient
as only the statement of one physician was
taken, while the law requires the opinion of
two physicians. An intimation was also given
that Mr. Hyde's one-quarter interest in the
$4,000 estate left by his father had not been
looked after properly. Justice Pratt appointed
Josiah T. Mareau to examine the accounts of
the committee. to go to the asylum with COM
petent physician or physicians and examine the
alleged lunatic and report to the Court.
Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-27
CnnrE Nnfaa.
Youthful Burglars.

Frank Wright, t,aged fifteen James Boucher,
 jr., fourteen, and Thomas Richards, fifteen,
 were charged win burglary. They broke into
 Connor's tool shop in East Haven (Annex) and stole nearly one hundred pounds of pow der. They were sent to the Reform school.