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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
BELLEvERNoN BROUGHT IN.

The celebration Of the opening of the
McKeesport and Bellevernon Railroad yes
terday was properly the occasion of enthu-
siastic rejoicing. 1t is great event in the
Monongahela Valley, and one which will
exert remarkable influence for good upon
the region which the new railroad for the
first time renders accessible to the full cur
rent of trade. In an indirect way, not so
very indirect either, it is at once sign of
Pittsburg's enterprise, and an agent for the
extension of her benefcent influence. The
increasing prosperity of the valley of the
Monongahela. consequent upon the adequate
development of the gigantic resources of
that favored country, has been given a ma
terial and lasting impetus by the building of
vernon.
We see nothing extravagant or fanciful in
the address of welcome delivered by the
venerable DR.. j. S. Van Voorhis at Belle
vernon yesterday. He said: "Already the
value of land along the line has sustained
marked advance. and inquiries are con-
stantly being made for manufacturing sites.
Our great gas fields are sufficient to furnish
fuel for all owners on the extension of this
railroad toward the source of the Mononga-
hela. A new coal field of over 800 square
miles will be brought into market"
The business the road will soon be able to
acquire Will doubtless justify its extension
in the near future. and the McKeesport and
Bellevernon Railroad may prove to be far
greater enterprise than even its energetic
promoters imagined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE King Of Italy recently visited the tomb
of Garibaldi and placed upon it a wreath.
FANNY DAVENPORT, who was taken i'll in
San Francisco a week ago, was able at the be-
ginning of this week to resume her tour at Los
Angeles.
THE Empress of Germany is said to wear on
her shoulder at court fetes a magnificent
agrafe in diamonds which belonged to Napo-
leon L, and which was attached to his hat at
Waterloo.
Miss PH9BE COUSINS, who has been long
time out Of the field on account of i'll health,
seems likely before many months are past to
resume her labors for woman's ballot and the
temperance reform.
THE Misses Pullman, daughters of MI.
George NJ. Pullman, of Chicago, will make their
debut in Washington this season under the
auspices of Mrs. Logan with whom they tray-
eled abroad for Is months.
FRANK E. PETTIGREw, who is believed to
be sure of one of the new United States Sena-
torships in South Dakota, is a Vermonter. who
footed it into Sioux Falls from Sioux City in
1850 just to save the stage fare.
THE Rev. George Washington, who styles
himself ''eldest representative of the Durham
branch in England" writes to London jour
nal urging English collectors of documents
illustrating the career of General Washington
to organize themselves into associations to pre-
serve the papers collected. and meet from time
to time to compare experiences and exchange
views.
WILSON BARRETT has reason to complain of
the rank injustice of assessing duty on his
scenery and costumes without previous notice
that such imports were dutiabIe. His property
was on the docks at Boston when the Secretary
of the Treasury announced his determination
to disregard the precedent formerly followed
and issue new instructions making theatrical
paraphernalia no longer "tools of trade" but
ordinary imports.
JAY GoULD's grayness has increased very
much of late. He was the picture of healthy
and vigorous manhood two years ago, but now
his gray hair is almost white. The manner of
astute self constraint, which always dis
tinguished him, has deepened considerably
and he is now exceedingly reticent and quiet
This is from a casual observation of the man as
he appears in public, and it may be all on the
surface, but it is certain that the change in
Mr. Gould is great
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
INDEPENDENCE PEAcEABLY.

It is NOR than hundred years since the
American colonies shook off the yoke of
Great Britain, and now the signs of the
times plainly point to peaceable repetition
of the proceeding on the part of the Austria
lian States. All Of the provinces have OBJ
tained a responsible form of government for
themselves, except Western Australia. Now
even Western Australia, the last of the
Crown colonies on the continent, is demand
ing the right to home rule, and there is
every reason to suppose that the demand
will be granted. There is no blundering
King George to drive England into sui
cidal policy now. The bill granting West
ern Australia the rights she asks will be
introduced into the British Parliament next
session, and after a formal discussion will
be passed, beyond doubt.
In the New South Wales Legislature the
question was recently discussed with great
deal of spirit. Sir Henry Parkes, the
Premier, said Australia was on the high
road to becoming great independent power.
They did not wish to quarrel with Britain,
but they felt that the time was near when
they should set up for themselves Mr..
Dibbs, the opposition leader, took similar
view. Australia, be said, was bound sooner
or later "to be nation separate and alto
gether free from the trammels of any coun-
try, even the Mother Country itself" He
iOresaw a great republic "wllling to be the
ally Of England" but determined to be "a
nstion as free as England herself" These
observations were loudly cheered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
A SURPRISING DISCOVERY.
The Grave of the Famous Lord Howe
Unearthed at Ticonderoga.


Unearthed ut Ticonderoga.
TIcoNDERoGA. N. Y, October 10.-While
laborers were engaged in digging sewer. in
one of the principal streets in this village to-
day they struck tombstone At the bottom of
it was found a coffin containing the bones of
human being. The stone was washed off and
found to contain the inscription and date of
the death of Lord Howe. The skull was intact,
but the rest of the bones were disjointed and
considerably decayed. AS soon as it had been
learned about the village an immense crowd of
people assembled, and many persons made des-
perate efforts to procure pieces of the bones
The coffin, which was of oak, was in a fairly
good state of preservation, and several years
ago the street where the remains were found
was flled in several feet, which accounts for
the depth of the tombstone's location.
The remains will probably be Teinterred at
once in the village cemetery. There is consider
able excitement here over the discovery. Lord
Howe, or George Augustus Howe, was born in
England in 1724 and was shot dead in the battle
at TicoGderoga on July & l75S He entered the
army at very early age, soon rose to dis
tinction, and in 1857 was sent to this country in
command of the Sixtieth Regiment. On July
G. 1858 under Chief James Aber-
crombie, he landed at the outlet of Lake
George. Coming suddenly upon the French
forces two days later at Fort Ticonderoga, he
fell at the head of his corps in the ensuing
skirmish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, OCT. IL, 1859.
FnRnPE Is UNEASY.

1t is hardly to be expected that European
countries, and especially England, would
look with any favor upon the Pan-American
Congress in this country. The newspapers
of the Old World, from the official organs of
the Governments to the fangless London
Times, have been slashing away at the Con-
gress, its doings so far and its objects in the
future, only stopping to protest every now
and again that it did not matter in the least
TO them how often Pan-American Congresses
were held in the United States. By so do
ing they have revealed how much they are
interested in this meeting of the peoples of
two continents, and how much they dread
that their trade with the South Ameri-
can States will suffer by the efforts of
the United States in competition. 1t is a
natural feeling, and we trust that all the
European countries trading with South
America will soon be forced to take deeper
interest in the rivalry of the United States.
A number of the delegates to the conven-
ton were asked yesterday how they viewed
the attacks upon the Congress published in
Old World newspapers, and they all unan-
to such malicious utterances. Evidently
favorable impression has been made upon
our distinguished visitors already. Senor
Jeronimo Zelaya, of Honduras, seems to have
expressed the views of enlightened South
Americans when he said:
''This is a matter simply of commercial
interests. We have already several North
American companies dealing with us, and
we may find it more advantageous to trade
still more extensively with the United
States. There is a warm feeling of fraternity
existing between the two Republics. Lately
we have come into contact with a good
many Americans and we like their systems.
Indeed we are getting to be fond of every
thing that is American"
after the tour of the country and the
serious work of the Congress have been con-
cluded and the delegates have returned
home, then will come the time for Congress
and the citizens of the United States, the
one BY liberal encouragement of the marine
interests and the other by pushing trade
energetically into the new fields, to fling
back solid reply to the jeers and sneers of
Europe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
SOUTHERN METHODISTS.
The Animal Reports Show a Gain All
Along the Line.

Along the Line.
NASHVILLE, TENN, October I0-The Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South, met in annual
conference at Murfreesboro Tenn, yesterday,
Bishop Keener presiding, but outside Of select
ing committees and listening to the reading of
reports did little. The report of the Rev. Dr.
David Morton, Secretary of the Church Exten-
sion Board, was read. This board was created
at Nashville in May, 1882, and was formally or
ganized in June of that year and chartered by
the Kentucky Legislature. There are now ~
auxiliaries, one for each annual conference
The receipts from all sources to March 81, the
end of the fiscal year, aggregated s67, ,915 rs
This is nearly $4,000 more than was received
last year. Besides there is a pledge fund of
sl4,O42 rs. There was distributed of this fund
and Kindred sources aid to 362 churches and
parsonages in 26 States and Territories. Ten
nessee has 30 churches and one parsonage SO
Mr. D. M. Smith, business manager of the
publishinE house, was present at the confer
ence and presented statement from the re-
port OF the agent The summary of business
for the fiscal year ending April /, 1882 is as fol-
lows: Total sales from merchandise depart
ment, Sll7, ,6S7; total sales from Christian Aduo-
cate, S4l 08S 81: total sales from Sunday school
periodicals. s97sl43 81; total sales from quarter
fy reviews, 81 I'll o.: total amount from miscel-
laneous sources-rrent, dues and contract work
-S43 1853 81; total business from all departments,
S3O0644 20; total business last year, s2865 56l 81,
showing an increase over last year of 81, ,082 63
From the above columns of business we have a
net gain of S56834 S. OF the bonds outstanding
we have cancelled during the year $3.50, leay-
ing still outstanding bonds to the amount of
Sll, 751 Besides the foregoing, the agent set
apart sl2, 800 to be distributed among superan-
uated preachers and the widows and orphans of
deceased ministers. A further sum of 81, 500 was
appropriated for the benefit of Sunday school
literature. The circulation of Sunday school
literature is now about l,O0O0 900 copies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
serIeu. charse AsaIn.. q chIId.

Last Saturday 14year-old Julia O'Connor
died in the New York Hospital from wounds
received in fight with several of her girl COM
panions. Maggie Miller, sweet-faced little
girl of IA. but who looks only 10. is accused of
being the chief assai1ant of the OConnor girl
Little Maggie was brought to the Coroner's
office this morning, where this Inquest was be-
ing held. Maggie has been IN jail, and it was
only at the inquest to-day that she heard of the
death of Julia O'Connor. The Ceroner's assist
ant took Maggie into the courtroom and seated
her behind the Coroner's desk. The child
sobbed quietly to herself for while, then sud-
denly she looked up and asked one of the court
attaches how Julia was oh remarks that
individual. ''she's dead and bured.n At first
the child did not seem to understand. Her tear
stained little face worked convulsively, and she
locked her small dirty hands together in her
lap. Then she turned a little in her seat, and.
with eyes filed with horror, gave one long
shrek and then went into Mysteries. "Oh,
dey're going to hang me- dey're going to hang
me. Julia, Julia, dey'll hang me-" moaned the
child. Several witnesses were examined, and
from their evidence ir seemed that the girls
fought about 17-year-old boy. There was a
good deal Of conflicting testimony given by the
girls who had taken part in the fight, and the
inquest was not completed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION.

Mrs. Smell and an Architect Give Express
sion TO Direct Contra udlctions.
CHICAGO, October 10.-Mrs Henrietta Smell.
widow OF the millionaire whom Tascott Is sup
posed to have murdered, declared emphaticaily
to-day that she never authorized Architect
Thomas Hawkes. to erect COO memorial to
her husband II Union Park. She added that
the letter from her making the formal otfer
was signed by her under the impression that IL
was merely letter of introduction for Hawkes.
to the Park Board. Asked her objection TO
Mr.. Hawkes. plans. Mrs. Smell said: "Well, I
don't care to spend 81, 600 on the project. That
is entirely too much to pay"
At Architect Hawkes. Office 1t was SAID tnat
Mr.. Hawkes. had undoubtedly been retained
by Mrs. Smell, and he had prepared the plans
under her instructions. The offer to the Park
Board was made Tuesday. To-day local paper
contained an editorial protesting against the
use of a public pleasure ground to honor man
who wasin no sense public benefactor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING.
MIR. and Mrs. Foster Celebrate the Event
With Much Pleasure.

Fifty years ago last evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Foster were married in the little Pres
byterian Church in McKeesport, and yesterday
their children and friends helped them cele-
brate their anniversary in very enjoyable
manner. The residence of the aged people on
kirkpatrick street was beautifully decorated
with cut flowers, and Gernert's Orchestra dis
coursed soft music while the guests congratu-
lated the host and hostess not only upon their
own happiness in reaching the 50-year point,
but also upon the fact that all of their children
seven sops and four daughters, were present to
assist in the celebration.
The bridal attendants of Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
were present also. Mr.. Thomas Penny of Nc
Keesport, was best man, and Mrs Mccormick
maid of honor. The presents received were Of
the finest, number of gold coins being among
them. A great many relatives of, the family
from other cities were here in honor of the oc-
casion, and very amusing incident occurred
when lady congratulated a brother of Mr.
Fosters, from Steubenville, who resembled
him so closely that even intimate friends had
difficulty in distinguishing between them. A
lunch was served at o'clock by Luther. The
floral decorations were by A. M. & ]. B. Muir
doch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
TWO OFFICERS INDICATED.
A Little Inadvertence That Cast Very
Serious Imputnfion.

- -@AstAo AuAt Cush u6Ey
Serious Imputnfion.
WASHINGTON, October 1Q-Acting Secre-
tary Batcheller made the following statement
to-day IN regard to certain criticisms against
Secretary Window:
Serious wrong has been perpetrated, not only
against the memory of ex-Secretary Manning but
also against Secretary Window. The statement In
various papers that an anonymous writer in re-
turning conscience money to the Treasury q few
days since declared that 'about February, 1857,
Secretary Manning received 500 con-
science money by New York draft, that
it to be put into the United States
Treasury, but as that never appeared print 1t is
believed (by the writer) that Manning appropri-
ated 1t to his own use-' Two versions Of this have
been published, one which was given out by the
Press contained the addition that the money al
luded to was 8, 900, or to be exact, a, $780, was
covered into the Treasury by Secretary Manning.
The other copied the assertion of the anony-
nous letter but omitted the essential statement
that Secretary Manning had covered the same
into the Treasury. Several newspapers, COM
menting upon this garbled version have criticised
Secretary Window for giving the contents OF this
anonymous letter to the public. The fact Is
Secretary Window knew nothing Of the matter
and 1, as acting Secretary, sought to
Manning had rendered account for the s, 900
conscience money, " but 1t seems that through
inadvertence this portion was omitted in the dis
patches sent out to several newspapers. This
Statement is made both in vindication OF the mem
ory of the late ex-Secretary Manning and in JUS
tice to Secretary Window, who had no knowledge
OF the transaction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
A MAMMOTH RAILROAD BRIDGE.
Opening Of the S2,OOO,OO0 Structure That
Was Built in 16 Months.e

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
NEW LONDON, CONN, October 10-The new
81, 900, 600 drawbridge across the Thames river
at this city was formally opened to the public
by the New York, Providence and Boston
Railroad with novel ceremonies. to-day. The
celebrating was done by outsiders rail-
road people from New York and the Eastern
States. In the keen wind the 900 visitors
saw the draw tested. The opening of the draw
made manifest its gigantic proportions The
movement was that of an entire ordinary
bridge, swinging in midair. There was not even
a click as the ponderous whirlig1g came about
and was locked. The operation was hailed
with cheers. After the draw had been closed
the train rolled on the bridge and the New
York and Boston specials, abreast, moved over
the western half of the bridge and into the
Union station. The bridge was as rigid as is
the great Brooklyn bridge under the strain.
The bridge was built in only l6 months. It
has double track and is l.423 feet long The
swing-draw is 503 feet in length, and has on
either side two symmetrical spans Of I5O and
$40 feet, respectively. The superstructure con-
tains 24OO tons of steel. The draw IN motion
weighs 800 tons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
AGRICULTURAL STAPLES.
Statistics Gathered ut the Capital Show a
Good Average Yield.


WAsH1NGToN, October l0-The Department
of Agriculture reports general percentage Of
condition of corn at 9L7 against 909 a month
ago. and 80 for the crop of 1883 on the lst of
October. Condition of potatoes 779, against
S6.S last October; of buckwheat 80, against 921
last year; of tobacco S0.7, against S5.7 in 1883
The preliminary estimate of yield per acre is
12.S for wheat, ll9 for rye and 222 for barley.
The past month has been favorable for corn.
Slight frost north of 400 injured late corn, but
the percentage of damage was generally very
small, as the crop was well matured in the
third week of September. The dry weather
came opportunely after the abundant rains of
July and August. which somewhat impaired
condition Of the Atlantic coast In the States
south of Maryland the bottom lands were quite
too wet for the best yield or quality. Consid-
cradle areas were blown down. and some injury
resulted from rotting in all of the cotton States.
In the States of the Ohio Valley there was ex-
cess of moisture in May and June that retarded
planting and early growth, prevented cultiva-
ton and delayed maturaIion, leaving some
fields to be caught by the frosts of the 10th to
18th of September. The best development of
maize was in the Missouri Valley. The best
growth of the South was in the Gulf States. It
could scarcely be improved in either district,
though the yield per acre is much greater in
the higher latitudes.
Potatoes we're injured east of the Alleghen-
les by excess of moisture, causing rot. In
West Virginia and Ohio similar reports are re-
ceived. Drought reduced the yield in Michi-
gan, though the quality is generally good. In
the Mississippi valley the crop is more promls-
ing. In the Rocky Mountain region while the
area is largely increased, the season has been
unfavorable. The returns of yield per acre of
wheat are in thresher measurement. This re-
port is preliminary, as the local estimates will
be tested by the record books of the threshers
now coming in. The present averages, for
principal States, are 1873 bushels in New York;
in vi 40 Q. OhiO a.. A y.
Indiana, l47; Illinois, 16; Wisconsin, 142; Min
nesota, 146; Iowa. lS1; Missouri, Is: Kansas,
1S4; Nebraska, II; Dakota S.3; California, 15
Winter wheat was injured in many, districts,
rains. and is comparatively light, grading
badly, thus reducing its weight and value. Its
weight and quality will be the subject of fur
ther report, after test Of the scales In market
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-11
A DEFICIT TO MEET.
The Annual Report of the Ohio and h1lssis.
sjppi Railroad.

CINCINNATI, October l0.-The stockholders
and bondholders of the Ohio and Mississippi
Railroad Company held their annual meeting
here to-day to hear the annual report and to
elect four directors. The report of the presi-
dent and directors showed gross earnings for
the fiscal year ending June 30 1883, 1856 165 36
operating expenses, including cost of new shops
at Washington, Ind. (which amounted to 1884,
769 T6). s. 935 $50 "a: net earnings 0l9 S04 81
Fixed charges amounted to 81, O47 n, leaving
a deficit of SI73, ,2i3 Is, which was met by the
sale of general mortgage 5 per cent bonds.
The directors whose terms expired were re-
elected. They are A. Oracle King, George G.
Magour, Charles r. Flint, of New York, and B.
s. Cunningham, of Cincinnati. The directors
reelected the officers: President, John F.
Barnard; Treasurer, Robert Reid; Auditor and
Secretary, Edward z. Cutter; General Counsel,
Ramsey, Maxwell & Ramsey.