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tom whichtDpyqiled among the am
neutrality-suspicious. Once each year
tlcy 3somble1 ID thcir towns and
villages all mmdens oimarriugeahle
Iago, and an auctioneer disposed of
them to such young men as felt mat
rinlonialIy inclined, Tho mcst beam
tiful were disposed Of first and tho
bidding for these was saidlt5 lie very
animated end tho pricepgia for them
very high Next followodthose who
were more plain, but were yetmarket-
able at . fair walaRtion After all
had been disposed of taat POSSESSED
sufficient charuN % command any
kind ofa price, the alctioneor began
at tho othor extreme Tho ugliest
and most utiattractiye was offered to
the man WHO would take hcr for the
smallcst consideration, aud we aro
left toi conjecture whether the bidding
in such cases was az spirited as in tile
oarlieg pmt ot the sales- We aro as
suEtd how6yeg-tbaf poor men who
weDo in need of money ana other me-
cassites Of lite, Nnd who were Unablc
toindulgp in the luxuries q a beauti-
hll WHO always found il advantageous
totalSe one less charming with fiji
nancial consideration proportionatetoI
the uglincss Or 3eforlity Of his lifc
partner This fnancial balm to theI
poor follows woundcd feelings on \
such oceasions was paid with a liber
"a hand from thesum realized from
ilc irst alee as tarfaice q hcputy
ThNs Az wasr provided for i heingl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
A PLACE TO SINK LOTS OF MONEY.
The Project of Removing the Delaware
River Islands Not in Favor.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT

The Project of Removing the Delaware
River Islands Not in Favor.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, April 27.-There is con-
siderable likelihood that the harbor i'm
Provement bill, which appropriates $500, 900
for the removal of the Delaware river islands,
will be defeated now in the Senate. Sev-
eral of the Philadelphia Senators will op-
pose it. The ground will be taken in oppo-
sition, that there is no use to appropriate
this money until some provision has been
made FOR the extension of the wharves to
the new harbor line. The PHILADELPHIA
Senators have been overwhelmed with let
ters from property owners along the river
front, protesting against the passage of the
bill. Senator Penrose says:
Suppose we do give this money, and the
islands are dug out; it will simply make a
huge basin there, to be reflIed. 1t will cost
probably SIC, 900, 900 TO extend the wharves
to the new harbor line, and the question is.
who is going to pay for it? 1t is a settled
fact the State will not. Then, again, no
provision is made for the compensation of
the damages that occur"
The Senators who have inquired into this
question have become suddenly surprised at
the magnitude of the question and the i'm
mense expense that looms up with it. The
bill will probably be reached in the Senate
next Friday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
TRIED TO POISON HIS WIFE.

Michael Dufly's Futile Attempt to Give
Strychnine to Mrs. Duffy.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
NEW YORK, AprilI27. 27.-Michael Duffy, a
nursery man living at 800 Cross street,
Kearney, Nj, was arrested this afternoon,
accused of trying to poison his wife and, sew
eral other women with strychnine. HeIpur-
chased the strychnine on Friday of drug
gist in Harrison, saying he wanted to kill a
dog. Later in the day be went to Bakers
saloon, near his home, and asked for quart
of beer. Baker, as he was about to draw
the beer into the tin pail, saw the poison in
the bottom OF it, and at the same time OBJ
served the red-labeled package. He refused
to sell Duffy any beer. Duffy went to Len
nox's saloon and got some beer, which he
took home.
Baker sent word to Mrs. Duffy that her
husband had put poison in the beer, and
Mrs. Duffy raised an outcry. Duffy seized
the pail and threw the contents out Of the
door. A Mrs. Thompson had drunk some
of the beer, and an emetlc was at once ad-
ministered. Her life was saved, owing to
fact that alkaloid strychnine had been
given to Duffy, and it is unsoluble in
water or beer. Duffy was arrested. BE
said he bought the poison to give to dog.
and that it fell out of his pocket into the
beer when he was pulling out dollar note.
he was sent to the Hudson County Jail
without hail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
Two Allegheny onscer. Suspended.

Lieutenant of Police William Wilson
and Patrolman Kslsch, Of Allegheny, were
suspended yesterday for a period of five
days by order of Chief of Police Kirschler.
The cause Of suspension was failure to re-
port robbery that had occurred on
Kelsch's beat and in Wilson's district.
Yesterday morning the owner of the
property at 30 Federal street, the house
formerly occupied by Edna Place,
discovered that somebody had broken
into the house and cut out and carried off a
lot Of the lead water-pipe on the premises.
The police officers knew nothing Of it until
the matter was reported at the Mayors
Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
PETROLEUM FAVORED.
The Interstate Commerce Commission VIII
Investigate the Alleged Discrimina-
tion-Au of the Railroads in
the Country Are Affected
More or Less.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-In consider
ing the case of the complaint of George
Rice, petitioner, versus the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad Company, defendant,
the Interstate Commerce Commission has
found that in addition to the question ofthe
reasonableness of rates, the. following other
questions are also raised:
That of the proper classification of cotton
seed oil and tuTpentine as compared with Pc
troleum and its products; of discrimination in
favor of petroleum and its products when car
ried in tank cars, resulting in giving a lower
rate than on cOttonseed oil or turpentine when
carried as backloading in such tank cars, and
that of the duty of railroad companies to fur
nish shippers with tank cars in cases where
the traffic of their lines can profitably or prop
erly be carried in such tank cars, and is large
enough to Justify the expenditure.
1t also appears to the commission that
these questions are such as may effect the
business directly or indirectly Of nearly all
the railroads in the country over which these
articles are shipped, end the commission as
sumes that carriers only are interested in
these questions. In order therefore to avoid
a multiplicity of complaints and to secure
as far as possible settlement of all these
questions that may be general and just, and
in order to give all the railway companies
of the country an opportunity to be heard,
they have all been duly notified that the
matter is under consideration, and that their
views will receive attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
TIE OLD MAN FRAMED.

That's the Way Some Of the Men nc the
Pittsburg Bridge Works Spoke Of a
Chair Presentation to Their Splendid
President.
There is at least one establishment in this
city where proprietorship and trades union
ism DO not clash, and that is at the works
of the Pittsburg Bridge Company, foot
of Thirty-sixth street. Something was in
the wind there last night, and that some
thing proved to be the presentation Of
an elegant reclining chair to the Presi-
dent of the company, j. A. Nichols, by
the employees Of theworks. The sinews oi
war were first collected, and then Messrs.
John Kelly, Henry Sharrar, VIM Johnston,
VIM. Hoffman and Martin Spielman were
instructed to find the best chair that money
could buy for the President. They did so;
and when through, found that like the
United States they had surplus. As there
was no sinking fund provided by instruct
ions of their constituents into which
an unexpended balance might be
dumped, and as there were
neither pensioners, their wives, sisters,
cousins, aunts nor other relatives to come
in as benefciaries, the committee decided
that it should be expended on internal i'm
provements and cigars, and the recommen'
dations of the committee passed both houses
without dissent and were promptly indorsed
by the president.
A. A. Anderson broke the ice by rapping
for order and detailing the history Of tht
Pittsburg Bridge Works, which he stated
had been founded in hole in the ground
II years ago, and, under Mr.. Nichols
management, had prospered 70 that the
company now ranked as one of the import
ant institutions of the United States. In
conclusion Mr.. Anderson called on Mr.
John Kelly to present the chair, framed il
appropriate verbal phrase.
Mr.. Kelly's address was humorous but
feeling, and he stated that all their " arts
were true to the President, from rivetinf
boys up to the Assistant Superintendent
Warming up, Mr.. Kelly said he would pro
ceed to frame the old man by seating hin
in the chair, which performance was cele
brated by the giving of three cheers anc
three more for the Assistant Superintend
ent, A. 7. Nichols.
President Nichols responded appropri
ately and gave his own experience to show
the advantage of hard study and the differ
ence between 81 25 and $40 a day, which
was generally brought about by hard study
After the speech making had been con
cluded. the Twelfth ward drum corps filled
in the gaps and a generally pleasant tint
was spent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR.
Number of Important Bills Receive the
GuberuaIoriaI signature.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, April 27.-Among the bills
signed within the past two days Is one for
the renewal and extension of State banks,
some of whose charters are about expiring.
1t is intended to particularly apply to Phil
adelphia and Pittsburg banks.
The Governor has also approved a joint
resolution providing for the appointment
of three Senators and four members of the
House, to investigate the charitable and
correctional institutions OF the State, for the
purpose of setting some limit to the great
and constantly increasing demands upon
the Treasury for the furtherance of great
variety of expensive schemes, many of which
are of doubtful utility, and of securing a
systematic and efficient administration of
the institutions which legitimately come
under the care of the Commonwealth.
The Governor has also approved the fol-
lowing bills: Enabling banks to become as
sociations for the purpose of banking under
the laws of the United States; prohibiting
the shooting of quail between December 10
and November 10, reducing the shooting
season from 21z months to one; striking out
the proviso in the high school act of 1887,
limiting the amount of real estate author
ized to be purchased to $1O0, 900; to consti-
tute a naval battalion of the National
Guard.
One hundred and twenty-three bills have
thus far reached the Governor, and &c have
been signed. More than 80 of the unsigned
bills reached him as recently as Friday.
Two of the bills not signed as yet are Sena-
TOR .Newmyer's municipal lien bill and the
corporation bill Of Representative Hayes, of
Venango. The Governor has been holding
back on the former to give Pittsburgers a
chance to fully state their objections. Con-
cerning the latter, he has grave doubts The
bill is the one giving oil companies the
right to buy, sell and hold stock in other oil
and natural gas companies The bill looks
much like one to legalize oil and natural gas
trusts. The plea Is presented for it that
often a company chartered to drill for oil
strikes natural gas instead, and, under its
charter, cannot legally utilize it or dispose
of it.
BLAST session, at the same date, only Al
bills had reached the Governor and only 30
had been signed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
A GRIST OF POSTMAsTERs.
One Thousand and Sixteen Appointed During
the Past Week.

One Thousand and Sixteen Appointed During
the Past Week.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP ATcHA
WASHINGTON, April 27.-One hundred
and eighty-six new fourth-class postmasters
were appointed to-day, and this makes a
grand total of !, Ole for the week, which is
by considerable the highest record yet
reached. Following are the appointments
for Pennsylvania:
W. E Robson, BeaIsville; Lewis M. Kyle,
BellevernOn; s. F. Robinson, Bentley's Creek;
J. E. White, Buckhorn: ]. E. Shuttenberger,
California; W. n. Berger, Catawissa; j. W.
Hood, Clinton; Miss Emma Wiley Elizabeth;
Howard Davis, Conemaugh; George Zebler,
Emericksville: Alfred F. Hobbs, Fleetville; T.
e. Manger, Powers City; w. NJ. Frazer, Frank
fort Springs; Edward F. Caller, Fort Hill; F.
II. Trowbridge, Great Bend; f. A. Thomp-
son. Hemlock; Ellis F. Jones, Independence;
Clark B. Scott, McClellandtown; D. c.
Caulkins, Mexican; David d. Wilson, Mars;
John W. McCreasy, Mif1inville; Wm.Goodman,
MiIlerstown; George L. Waltz, Newfoundland;
]. A. Gillen. New Freedom; ]. N. Thompson.
North Hope; 7. J. Leach, Plummer; r. B. Ken
nedy, Roscoe; Mrs. E. e. Buchanan, Scalp
Level; Frank Scott, Shade Gap; j. w. Pry,
South Bugettstown; Mary E Kirshner, Tusca.
rora: John w. Hecker, Valley View: W. P.
Kerr, Vanport; Jos. E. Adams West Browns
vile; John W. Phillips Zelienople. Mrs. Emma
T1bbs was appointed for Opekaska, w. Va.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
NO SUNDAY EXCURSIONS.
sabbatarinns Succeed in Stopping One, and
the Railroad Superintendent Resigns.

sabbatarians Succeed In Stopping One, and
the Railroad Superintendent Resigns.
ESPECIAL TELKGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
PORT JERvIs, n. Y, April 27.-Great
surprise was caused in this place to-day by
the announcement that an excursion trip to
Ellenvllle over the Port Jervis, Monticello
and New York and Ontario and Western
Railroads. advertised for Sunday, had been
abandoned and that Superintendent Charles
Clark, of the Monticello, had in consequence
of the company's action in aunulling ar
raugements made by him with view of
promoting the best interest of the company.
rendered his resignation, and that the COM
parry had promptly accepted the same.
Opposition to the excursion is supposed to
have originated with the truly good ele-
ments of the community, who have sue
ceeded in bringing sufficient influence to
bear to accomplish their purpose.
The excursion had been advertised in
local prints, train chartered and number
of tickets sold. The action of the company
is very generally condemned as an unwise
and unnecessary concession to the extreme
Sabbatarians. Many who have heretofore
favored the road in the matter of freight
shipments now declare their intention to
withdraw their patronage altogether.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
SOMEWHAT SENSATIONAL.
Result of a Newspaper Investigation Into a
Chicago Insane Asylum.

Result of Newspaper Investigation Into a
Chicago Insane Asylum.
CHICAGO, April ga sensational Incl
dent occurred to-day in connection with
series of articles being published
in the Times, exposing the bar
barities practiced by the attendants
in the Cook County Insane Asylum.
The articles are written by Charles w.
Beck, Times reporter, who disguised him
self and by feigning insanity was committed
to the asylum. Beck's roommate at the in
stitution was lunatic named Burns.
brawny laborsr whose malady was exces-
sive timidity. According to the Times
man two attendants, Richardson and Gro
gan, took dislike to Burns for some petty
reason.
Time and again the two causelessly
pounded the defenseless maniac in the pres
ence of scores Of other inmates. Often a
simpleton named "Billy" was called to aid
in the cruelty. Burns case was but
a sample of others. To-day he died of
his injuries, which the asylum reports
say were due to falls received by him acci-
dentally Reporter Beck's release has been
obtained just in season to allow the Times
time to print with the news OF Burns death
full story of the horrors leading to the
sad event.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
ARRANGING FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
An Important Change Made By Committees
of the Grand Army.

An Important Change Made By Committees
of the Grand Army.
The Memorial Day Committee of the G.
A. r. Posts between the rivers met in the
Mayors Office last night and organized by
electing H. b. Bengough, of Post 157,
chairman, and Hills McKown, of 259, sec
retary. It was decided by resolution that
the joint parade formerly held on Memorial
Day be abandoned, and hereafter instead oi
forming at given point and marching to
the train and various cemeteries, the posts
will march direct from their headquarters
to the train and each post will be detailed
to perform certain portion Of the days
services.
Another meeting will be held next Sat
urday night, when the chairman will an
nounce the sub-committees and the work oi
the committee will be laid out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
DEATH OF A DEFAULTER.
Fugitive From Justice Believed to Have
Been Murdered in Mexico.

A Fugitive From Justice Believed to Have
Been Murdered in Mexico.
HARTFORD, CONN, April 2z.-Informa-
tion received here to-day announces the
death in Mexico of Thomas F. Plunkett,
the defaulting Treasurer of the Union Man
ufacturing Company and President of the
Hartford Silk Company. Plunkett came
to this city several years ago, and
his business qualifications soon
gained for him the confidence of
the public. Then came the defalcation
three years ago, in which George Bartholo-
new, former president of the Charter Oak
Life Insurance Company, now defunct, and
at the time of the defalcation a stock broker
in this city was concerned. Bartholomew
is supposed to be in Canada.
Plunkett came from the famous Pitts
field, Mass, family of Plunketts and has
several brothers living. The manner of his
death is not definitely known, but it is be-
lieved that he was murdered. He was
about % years of age. His father at one
time was the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
AN AMENDMENT MEETING.
A CoIored Orator From Texas Delivers an
Address.

A CoIored Orator From Texas Delivers an
Address.
About 300 people attended the Prohibi-
tion amendment meeting in Salisbury Hall
last night. Rev. L. G. Jordan, colored
orator from Texas, was present, and made
an address. Mr.. Jordan said that the Penn
sylvania Legislature had done what num-
Der of other States had refused to do-give
the people chance to vote on the ques-
ton. He asserted that if the people did not
adopt the measure and would ask for sub
mission of the matter to the people in the
future, they would be refused.
The American people, he said, are a
power. II they fail to exercise their power,
they fall short of their duty. 1t was when
the American people said, "We will not
have slavery" that 1000, 900 men were set
free. If the American people will say, 1--WE
will not have the liquor traffic." the coun-
try will become purified. Mr.. Jordon OBJ
jected to high license, for the reason that in
supporting high license the people aid in
the adulteration of whisky. Mrs. L. E.
Bailey, the temperance woman, made few
remarks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
THE WASHINGTON CENTENNIAL.
Arrangements for the Celebration Made
Here Last Evening.

Arrangements for the Celebration Made
Here Last Evening.
The General Committee on the Washing
ton Inauguration centennial celebration met
last night in the rooms of the Grain and
Flour Exchange. But very little business
was transacted. The Committee on Fire
works reported that they had selected a
point between the Sixth street and Seventh
street bridges whereat to anchor the boat
from which the fireworks would be put off
on Tuesday night.
Some discussion was occasioned, several
of the members holding that somewhere be-
low the Sixth street bridge would be more
desirable place. The matter was finally
disposed of by the adoption of motion, ap-
pointing the Committee on Fireworks and
the Chairman of the Invitation Committee
to decide upon location for the display of
fireworks. The committee adjourned until
Monday evening, when the final arrange
ments will be completed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28

Cadres:throughout the empire have been or
dered to be doubled. The war Office be-
lieves that the limit of war preparations has
been nearly attained, and that Austria S
ready for any Russian surprises.
The st. Petersburg military papers an
nounce that mobilizing arrangements have
been perfected for a weeks maneuvers in
the autumn in the Warsaw district. Ninety
battalions of infantry, 81 squadrons of cav
airy and 240 guns will take part in the ma
neuvers.
The Kreuz Zeitung states that the perse-
cution of Germans IN the Baltic provinces
is increasing. The Governor of Riga, re-
plying to an appeal from society OF law
yers against banIshing to Siberia German
solicitor named Bunger, said that they must
bear in mind that Bunger was justly sem
fenced and that he was going to Siberia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-28
BOUND TO BE A BRIDE.
A Pretty Buffalo Girl Who Was COurted
by Mail Not to be Cheated Out of Her
Husband-Her Parents Forced
IN Couaenf at I,aar


HusbRnd-Her Parents Forced
TO Consent ut Last.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAToH.l
WOODBRIDGE, Conn, April 27.-Lewis
j. Peck, young farmer of this village, has
long been courting a pretty Buffalo girl by
mail, and last week the day was set tor the
wedding. They had never met, but they
had exchanged photos. Peck had written
to the young lady, whose name was Eva
Hellenbeck, to come to New York, where he
would meet her and escort her to her new
home, where all was ready for their
wedding. He left here one morning on the
errand, and on arriving at the place OF
meeting fixed upon he was surprised and
vexed to not find the fair Bufalonian. He
haunted the trains arriving from that city,
but she did not come.
The next day he took the train for Buffalo
to find out why he had been disappointed.
Just after Miss Hellenbeck had written that
she would meet him in New York, her
parents, fearing some evil, determined to
keep her at home until they had received
another letter from Mr.. Peck. The next
day they relented, and the same day he
started for Buffalo she left that city for New
York, and they passed each other on the
road.
Arriving in the great city, the Young lady
learned of her lovers disappointment, and,
like sensible girl, she started for Wood
bridge, where she was met by Mr.. Peck's
parents and taken care of. Mr.. Peck's as
tonishment on reaching Buffalo was great,
but beyond giving his future father-in-law
piece of his mind, he said but little and
started for home. Arriving there, he met
Miss Hellenbock, and together they made
preparations for the wedding.
Mr.. Peck went to the Registrars Office for
a license, and here another hitch occurred.
The young lady must have the consent of
her parents before she could be married, as
she was under age. This was telegraphed
for and finally came, and to-day the young
people were married and will be among the
hundreds of thousands who will be crushed
in the great crowds in New York on April
80, as that will be the objective point of
their wedding.