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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
THE FAMOUS PICTURED ROCK
Now Hidden From View by the Building off
Government Dam.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, April 16.-The erec-
tion of the new Government dam in the river
near this city, has hidden from sight the
famous pictured rock" one of the familiar
landmarks of the Kanawha valley and one
which has occasioned much wonder and fruit
less speculation. The rock was located near
the mouth of Paint creek, and while the river
was in its natural condition was visible at low
water every summer. Some years ago part of
the stone was removed for building purposes,
an act of vandalism which should have been
prevented at all hazards, and now the remain
der is submerged at all seasons of the year.
When whole, the surface of the pictured
rock" was about ~ or 80 feet in extent and was
covered with representations of animals, fish
and fowls carved deep in the smooth surface.
On one side were the figures of a man and
bear, the latter being about life-size. Nearby
was buffalo track, and short distance away
was the representation of a large fish, and q
number of foot prints. evidently representing
the imprint of a child'S feet
The work was evidently done by prehistoric
people, as the traditions of the valley are that
the representations were on the stones when
the first white man visited the region, and that
they then bore unmistakable signs of great
age, being water-wOrn and smooth. The
vicinity of Paint creek is rich in aboriginal and
prehistoric relics, and volume might be writ
ten of the discoveries which have been made
there. Almost every excavation brings to light
something OF interest to the antiquarian, and
there is every evidence that in past ages the
valley was thickly peopled by an, unknown
race, probably cotemporary with the mound
builders of the Ohio valley and to whom the
American Indians were utter strangers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
To be Chartered on n Bonr.

Another attempt was made to-day to knock
out the Legislative trip to New York. Mr..
Bliss, of Delaware, was the gentleman who
made the effort this time. He required unani-
nous consent or suspension of the rules to
get the motion before the House. Mr.. Brooks
objection prevented the former, and he called
the yeas and nays on Mr.. Bliss effort to accom-
plish the latter. The motion lacked more than
20 votes of a majority, and it needed two
thirds vote. No further efforts will be made.
1t is now too late. as the Governors signature
is attached to the joint resolution, and the nee
essary arrangements to accommodate the
members on Hudson river steamer have been
made. The vessel has berths for $50 persons.
1t will meet the members on their arrival in
Jersey City, on the first day of the celebration,
and will join with its distinguished freight in
the marine procession. The remaining two
days it will be tied up at North river pier.
The use of the boat will cast 600 for the three
days, and it will be fitted up with supplies Of
all kinds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
TIE WEATHER WAS BAD,
But Mr.. Clarkson Managed to Keep Up His
Pennsylvania Record.
specIaI Telegram to The DIspatch.


Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, April 16 = The miserable
weather of to-day had doubtless its effect on
Assistant Decapitator of Fourth-class Post
masters, Mr.. Clarkson, as he only gullotined l79
Democrats to-day as against 1877 yesterday
However, he exceeded yesterday and to-day the
record of the first two days of last week, and
beat all former records for Pennsylvania, as he
made no less than 36 new postmasters for the
State. This is owing to the vigorous assistance
he gets from the Senators and Representatives.
Ohio appears to be Indifferent, and therefore
only gets beggarly half-dozen day. West
Virginia got three to-day Following are the
Pennsylvanians:
A. L. Goldbrath, AirviIle: J. h. Moser. Adair;
J. X. LeuDltt. Etchison; 8. Carmichael,
Boucher; 81. P. Ark, Brady's Bend; j. u.
Walsh. Burnt Cabin: w. H. Reed. Camden: u.
G. Melfort. Coal Springs; Carries N McCully. De-
Haven; i: Colebank, Dilliner; w. M. Lynch,
Elliottsville; ] r. Campbell. Elm; G.. P.
Hay; F. b. Whistler. Heberiing T. q. Corn
well, Heisterberg; John Evans, Bomer City;
G. w. Isett, James ca eek; John Perrin, Kel-
ley's Cross Roads; A. L. Hurd, La Josie; Will
lam Laughlintown, Armour; Mary E. Dunnell,
'Merrittstown; William Henry, Meyer; ]. NJ.
Wallis, New Milford; A. ]. Smith, New Mills
port; Mrs. II. L. Horn, Odell; D. G. Smith,
Olenta; r. + MINIS, Osborn; W. II. McNitt,
Patterson; b. F. Rumberger, Petersburg; N.
Neirman. Red Lion; Ida B. Mapel, Rosedale;
P. s. Ritter, Shamokin Dam; c. G. Wagner,
Springs Forge; F. E. Putnam, Stevens Point;
J. W. Hostetter, Walnut
Following are the West Virginians: R. Nc
Conky, Fetterman: G. Fl. A. Batson, Prunty-
town and Lille ]. Hutchison, White Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
HOW TIMES HAVE CHANGED.

Chairman Andrews and Captain Billings-
ley Not So Boldly Arrnyed Against the
Standard as FormerIy-The Legislature,
soldiery and Governor ut the Cenfen-
nial-Other News From Harrisburg.
rFRoM STAFF coRREsPoNDENT.I
HARRISBURG, April l6.-Hon. F. w. Hays,
of Venango, got his bill legalizing combina-
Hons Of oil and natural gas corporations
through the House to-day. The bill permits
one company Of this kind to absorb others Of
the same kind, and has been looked on as a
measure in the interest of the Standard Oil
Company, which now controls a large number
OF natural gas and oil corporations and COM
panies in the petroleum regions Mr.. Wherry
stated as much by inuendo, and Captain Has
set Of Philadelphia, said so in plain English.
This gave Mr.. Hays an opportunity to explain
to the House that the measure was not
Standard Oil one. and that he was in no way
connected with the Standard Oil Company.
He also said the Standard was Indifferent to
the measure, If not opposed to it, and it was
generally desired by the oil producers. He
had the clerk read petition in favor OF the
bill, signed, among others, by such well-known
anti-Standard men as Thomas B. Simpson, W.
]. Young and H. L. Foster, of Oil City. The
others were members of the Producers Asso-
citation. which started out more than a year
ago to put oil above the dollar mark, and COM
bined with the Standard in the well-known ef-
fort, which failed to accomplish it.
The vote on the bill was just three votes
more than the necessary Constitutional major
ity. Chairman Andrews and Captain Billings
ley Joined the oil country delegation in voting
for the bill. Two years ago Mr.. Andrews in
the lobby and Mr.. Billingsley in the House
were the chief promoters of the famous Bill
ingsley bill. There was no oil country opposi-
tion whatever to Mr.. Hays measure. Members
sent copies of the bill home to leading oil men
and received no reply. Even Hon. Lewis
Emery, of Bradford, was not heard from. This
convinced men of independent tendencies that
the measure must be all right. 1t now goes to
the Senate and is not likely to meet opposition
there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
SMALL GAUGED CRITICISM.

1t is arather interesting, but by no means
gratifying side of human nature that is dis
closed by the disposition of certain journals,
largely of the two-and-six-pence variety, to
sneer at Stanley's expedition to reach Emin
Pasha. After demonstrating, to their own
satisfaction, that he could never reach the
object of his. expedition, they are taking
their revenge on him for doing SO, by argu-
ing that as Emin was not in absolute need
when Stanley reached him, and as Stanley
had undergone dangers and losses on the
march. therefore his expedition was useless.
This sort of yelping has accompanied
everyone of Stanley's achievements; but the
fact remains that he has accomplished a
record of exploration which is unsurpassed
both in its remarkable work and in the
reality of its results. His first expedition
was decried in this manner; but it found
and relieved Livingstone. His second was
accompanied by the same chorus of detrac-
tion; and it discovered the mightiest river
of the world; his third settled the outposts
of civilization along that river, and his
fourth opened the route from the Congo to
the headwaters of the Nile. To assert that
this addition to the knowledge of the world
concerning the interior of Africa, is useless,
betrays rather phenomenal stupidity.
As to the assertion that the supplies
which Stanley took to Emin, ION his third
march over the route from the Congo to the
Nyanza, are useless, it is certainly prema-
ture. 1t is as decidedly a manufactured
conclusion as the one lately published that
Stanley and Emin are using slaves to bring
their ivory to the coast Considering that
no one yet has the slightest knowledge on
the subject, il is no more than fair to wait
until the explorers are heard from, before
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
The Troop. VIII Go to New York.

The Pennsylvania troops will go to New York
at the expense of the Centennial Committee of
that city. Adjutant General Hastings saia to-
day: IF I had the least suspicion of any want
of hospitality on the part of the New York
management, or any idea that it was offered
in grudging way, would be in favor of keep
ing our troops home or asking the Legislature
TO pay their expenses. But they have done
everything, 1 am convinced. in spirit of hos
pitality, with a view to return ours at the time
of the Philadelphia Centennial. Twill go to New
York on Thursday" General Hastings says
the New York committee offered the Pennsyl-
Vania troops quarters and Communication for
subsistence. The Philadelphia Brigade, which
will be in New York but one day, is offered 75
cents per man. and the other brigades, which
will be there longer S2 per man. General
Hastings has received the following:
General Daniel H. Hastings, Adjutant General
Pennsylvania, Harrisburg:
GENERAL-Both General Leach and Colonel
Hill have been in conference with me in regard TO
quarters for Pennsylvania troops. We have Sc
cured quarters for about 2 900 to 2 5000 men, and
within a few days we shall have secured sufficient
accommodations for all the other troops Colonel
Hill has just left here. and / told him that he
might assure you there would be no question
about all the Pennsylvania regiments being quar-
tered. As soon as we have secured the other
building will let you know.
Very truly yours
s.. M. (sONGER. chairman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
REAL THRILLING COMBATS.
The Bears of the Smithsonian Collection
Unable to Live Together Peaceably.

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Visitors to the
live animal collection at the Smithsonian In
stitution these spring days are treated to COM
bats between grizzly bear and two smaller
black ones that sometimes are so thrilling as to
thoroughly terrify the spectators. For some
time past the grizzly has been developing
viciousness of disposition that makes him any,
thing but pleasant companion. and this ten
dency is aggravated by one of the black bears,
whose judgment is not equal to his bravery.
The little fellow is easily melted to attack his
bigger cagemate by the crowds that almost con-
stantly surround them, and the consequence is
perennial fight is in progress. One Of the
black bears joins it. apparently only out of
brotherly regard, after his colleague has pre-
cipitated the combat.
Yesterday the grizzly manifested power and
consequence, orders have been given for the
construction of a separate cage for him, which
will be placed out of doors. There was the
usual crowd about the pit, and the sounds of
an ordinary struggle were heard. These at
tracted no attention, but in a few minutes
there was an ominous growl scufiing on the
floor and then wild scream. The more timid
of the spectators fed, and those who remained
drew back a respectful distance. The grizzly
had seized his exasperating foe, and by
mighty effort had thrown the black bear
bodily through a ventiIating space in the side
of the pit into the adjoining apartment He
was easily secured by the keeper before doing
any damage and replaced in the pit, but 1t was
deemed best to prepare other and separate ac-
commodations for the grizzly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
SAVINGS BANKS WORTHY THE NAME.

They Receive and Hold All Deposits Until
They Reach a Certain Amount.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
NEW YORK, April 15.-A resident of this
city, with fine knowledgeof the weakness of
human nature, has devised and put on the
market registering savings bank which holds
its deposits until they reach stipulated
amount The bank is shaped like Saratoga
trunk. Three styles are made. one for cents,
another for half-dimes, and third for dimes.
Each after the first coin is deposited is locked
until the hundredth coin is pushed through
the slot, and as each coin enters it registers
upon dial. A man who buys dime bank
must put 100 dimes into it if he wants to open
it, and a nickel bank can be opened only when
it contains S..
The banks are strongly made of nickel-plated
cast iron, and the locking device is unpickable,
because after it is locked the keyhole is taken
indoors. Nothing but the right amount of
coins will open it. and when the hundredth
coin enters the door opens automatically.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
Mayor Grant. Telegraph Pol. War.

At o'clock this morning Mayor Grant re-
ceived his first official notice Of Judge Wal
1ace's decision against the Western Union IN
the matter of overhead wires. At 10 O'Clock ne
directed the Commissioner of the Department
of Public Works to begin removing the West
ern Union poles at once. At IL o'clock the nrst
pole was dismantled and cut down in Union
Square. Forty men with axes and ropes then
quickly hauled down all the poles m the big
square. The last pole that fell came within
hairs breadth of crushing surface car full OF
passengers. The wires had been cut and the
pole was standing alone, swaying in the wind.
Guys were soon attached, but before it could
be steadied there was crash, and down it
came. A car of the Broadway line was right
under 1t. There was yell from the crowd on
the sidewalk, and the pole crashed down be-
tween the horses and the dashboard of the car.
This afternoon the 40 men have been removing
the poles on lower Broadway.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
LITTLE PIEAsANTRIEs.

The announcement that Rev. Mr. Stag1
is going to pitch for the Yale nine is the latest
news of Importance in religious circles. Rev. Ne.
stagg has fine delivery. Boston Herald.
"What are Bermuda potatoes?'' he asked
Of "a Woodward avenue grocer yesterday.
''Why, potatoes from Bermuda, of course
''Oh, they are? Then paris green is green from
Paris, is it?''-Dstroft Free Press.
Poor Browning.-"What has become of
your Browning Society. Miss Wabash?'' asked =
New York gentleman Of a Chicago girl.
''Oh, Browning is in the soup, and we going
for Goethe nowl''-Eslo York Sun.
Why he called it so.-Fangle told Nc
Corkle an improbable story.
'I've heard that Evarts before,' commented
McCorkle.
'.why do you call it an Evarts?'' asked FanRle.
',Because 1t is too thin. ''-Ees0 York Sun.
A peaceful farm life,-''You will look
like frontier cowboy. What are you going to do.
Charley, with Winchester rifle and your belt full
Of revovers and bowie knives?''
'T'm going to open farm in Oklahoma ~
''Oh, yesl Well, guess you've got the right
kind Of agricultural implements. ~ Chtcdoo
Herald.
A ticket for his friend.-''Mother doesn't
think she will go to the theater with US tonight,
Albert"
'Ts that so? I've got three tickets. What shall
we do with the third one.''
''GiVe II 10 the man that you always go OUT 70
see between the acts. He can sit with and
you won't have to go out to see him. .''-Chfeago
Herald.
A Testimonial.-Judge-Y have been
summoned 10 testify as to what you know OF the
character Of the defendant. What have you 70
say2
Wltnsss-1 think the defendant would make
capital police officer.
ia capital police oficer? .
W.-Yes If 1t takes thief to eaten stnlei'-
Boston Courier.
Who is the author of the following hnesH
asks J. +. Young:
There are no pears on last years trees,
No birds in last years nest
There no pods on last year peas
No coins in last years Vest'
We do not know. five did we should PROBABLY
be hanged for murder within six weeks OF our nrst
meeting with him.-Mnnssy's Heekty.
HIS OPINION.
He beran with the first Of the season,
But each in turn said ''no;''
Though every form Of the question
He studied, to make IL 60
Ana this Is the answer he'll give you
when Won ask the popular ''quiz:i,
sI don II know Is marriage a failure,
But know my getting there is-r
Detroit Free Prsss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
nnR nERT 10 SAMOA.

Certainly the Samoans have exhibited
themselves in most pleasing light in con-
nection with the destruction of the war ships
in Apia harbor They have had little cause
to love foreigners, and we should not have
been surprised if they had taken little pains
to conceal their joy when the elements
played havoc with the rival fleets of
America and Germany. But the Germans
certainly had no reason to expect the gen.
erous spirit which King Mataafa, whom
they had been trying to destroy, showed
them in their hour of greatest need. The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17

THE energetic way in which one Demo-
cratic organ confines itself to the discus
sion of live issues, is exemplifed by the way
in which the Chicago Herald editorially
whacks away at Secretary Stanton, charging
him with cruelty to Mrs. Surratt, and with
Withdrawing support from Mcclellan
and "thus prolonging the war four years. "
Let us see. Has the esteemed Herald never
expressed an unfavorable opinion of the
bigoted Republicans who keep right on
fighting over the war issues?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
CANNOT COME IN BODILY.
Foreign Manufacturers Not Allowed to Pull
Up and Come to America.

Foreign Manufacturers Not Allowed to Pull
Up and Come to America.
WASHINGTON, April l6.-The Secretary of
the Treasury recently received letter inquir-
ing whether the transfer by manufacturers
from any foreign country to the United States
of their plant, machinery, work people and in
tercsts, or any portion thereof, with view to
permanent settlement, would in any way con-
fict with the statutes relating to alien contract
labor, and also whether such of their machinery
as has been in use would be entitled to free
entry.
In response the Secretary says that, as no
facts are stated which would exempt the i'm
portation of the "work people" referred to
from the provisions of the act of February 26,
1885, it would seem that their transfer in the
manner proposed would be violation Of the
law. In answer to the inquiry as to the free
entry of the machinery referred to, the Secre-
tary said that there is no law under which
such free entry can be authorized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
HER WILL.

Her town sweet VIII, ~ would Oft say Nell
She loved how much she could not tell;
She loved him well, suflee to say,
Yet thwarted him from day to day,
To her own way would him compel.
A woman Is a miracle,
But she, think, must 'sbear the bell''
Her love she showed in such way,
Her own sweet wiz.
His words were naught, hfs will "a sell''-
An empty fraud: one day with fell,
sad emphasis he said, II may
A compliment for truth her pay;
She loves lndeed-alas, too well =
Her own sweet will!''
Detroit Free Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
Close of the Stewart VIII Case.

In the Stewart will case. Mrs. FLOYD Jones,
an intimate friend of Mrs. Stewart, told the
Surrogate how Mrs. Stewart once showed her
watch, with these words: ''Mr. Stewart gave
me this watch before he died. He said it was
1000 years DID," upon which Mrs. Jones ex-
planned that watches were not made !, 900 years
ago. Several other witnesses were examined,
and then the counsel for the contestants an
nounced that they would rest their case there.
To the surprise of everyone, Judge Hilton's
counsel said the same thing. Then the lawyers
for the relatives, who have been non-committal
during the trial, and for the Clinches and for
the Stewart Garden City Cathedral, rested their
case too. Concluding arguments will be heard
on May q, q and q. The Stewart will case
has monopolized the Surrogate's time for more
than year. The documents in the case have
become so bulky that two lackeys have had to
carry them into court in a big chest. 1t is ex-
pected that the Surrogate's decision will be
followed by an appeal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
MATTERs in THE METROPOLIS.
A Coming Genuine American Opera.
NEW YORK BUREAU sPEcIALg.1

NEW YORK, April l6-A new light opera
will be produced for the first time at the
Standard Theater here next Monday evening.
1t is entirely American, from prelude to finale.
The music was composed by Mrs E. Marcy
Raymond and the text was written by Mrs. B.
Banker and Mrs. C. Ranaud, all Of New York.
The scene is laid in Washington. d. C., in Ari-
zona and In Chihuahua. Mexico. The Fer
sonel of the opera includes a United States
commissioner, an old politician, crowd Of
sharpshooters and several Indian braves and
squaws The name of the opera and the plot
are withheld. Mrs. Raymond is woman OF
wealth and talents. She has appeared before
American and foreign audiences in concerts.
She is said to have spent much money to get
her new opera before the public.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17

concluding that Stanley has violated the
principle which he has always insisted upon,
of never employing slave labor when free
labor was to be obtained.
''There is nothing like humbug," says
one of Stanley's editorial critics. True
enough and there are no better illustra-
tions of humbug than the men who sit in
editorial easy chairs and decry the achieve
ments of exploration, won by years of
struggle, privation and peril.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17

THE decision of the First Regiment, of
Philadelphia, to stay away from the New
York Centennial, may be the course of dis
touch which pervades this whole centennial
business, aided by the announcement that
the regiment would attend and pay its own
expenses, for the privilege of parading in
full dress uniform?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
TO Be Returned at Our Expense.

WASHINGTON, April l6.-Secretary Window
to-day authorized the Commissioners of Emf
grafton at Philadelphia to expend $500 out of
the emigrant fund in returning to their
homes in Ireland two families who recently ar
rived in this country and who are in most des-
titute circumstances. In one case the wife was
deserted by her husband and in the other the
mother was deserted by her son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17
FISHING AND LYING.

Some hold it true what'er befall,
And deem 1t good whate'er betide-
iTis better to have hshed and lied
Than never to have ished at all.
-OtL Ctty Blizzard.
Now is the time to have your fun
With hook and line and bait.
Then HE ye forth to simpsons run
And sit down there and wait.
And if perchance club or bass
Should cleave unto the worm,
just sling him out upon the grass
And watch the snoozer squirm.
-Punrsutdt0ney Spirit.
Now with line, and jug, and hook,
See the fisher by the brook
By the river lying.
Now again at eve behold him
Showing fish dealer SOLD him
By the hour lying.
YoWngstoten Telegram.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-17

YOUNG BRIGHT's victory at Birming-
ham Gs proof that the son-ofhis-father
sentiment is strong in England as else
where. But the Tories will be jubilant
over the fact that they have not lost seat
in Parliament.