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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
A BLOW AT OPTIONS.
The Missouri Legislnture Passes Bill
Against Grain Gambling-The st.
Louis Exchange Threatens
TO Move Across the
River Into Illinois.

River Into Illinois.
ESPECIAL TzLzehAM 10 THE DrsPArcH.l
ST T,oYyrs Anr;l 90 The MASSAGE ot the
ss,-.;. -.hI;1~ h;I,,, T., az Toe,slo+-ro
gam @,noins oiii siie ~'o.sie ~
saturday, mas created panic among tne
grain and commission men OF the state.
The members of the Merchants Exchange
are in favor of closing up that institution if
the co,o-nor s;on, tbe h;ll and onenino mn
- - en- - ~ ~. g. Ton;s
Doeiu =, Afsue ', IN "ss ~
prominent miller saio II tne law was ma
tional and all the cities stopped option deal
ing st. Louis would hold her own, but if
they all continued it and st. Louis stopped
it, the trade of this city would move at once
to Chicago.
The bill prohibits the sales OF grain,
stocks or bonds when the seller does not
actually have The full amount of the article
sold in his possession or under his control,
or where the buyer did not intend actually
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

NEW RK-Beeves-Receipts, 1890 head.
making 1850 head for the week; about steady
steers at s. 1904 20 per 100 pounds; dry cows
and bulls at 81 7O63 45; exports to-day: $50
beeves; for the week 2370 beeves, 400 sheep and
200 quarters Of beef. Sheep-Recelpts,
$500 head; for the week, Al, 800 head; market
steady for good sheep; frmer for good year
Ling lambs; unshorn sheep sold ct q 5Q65 90
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
nrxRabds Marker.

NEW YORK. April @.-Owing to the partial
holiday and the excitement Incident to the
Centennial celebration, business in drygoods
was limited principally to orders by mail, which
continued to indicate a steady demand. Decor
alton prints were in active demand, and jobbers
did some general store trade. The market was
unchanged, steady tone being maintained.
The commission houses will be closed until
Thursday morning, the jobbing houses only on
Tuesday,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
ANOTHER STREET CAR STRIKE.
Laborers Working on a Cable Road Ask
for Higher Wages.

ST. PAUL, April 29.-The street car COM
pany has now another strike on hand. The
men at work on the cable line on East Sew
enth street, 1.O1S in number, left their work
at o'clock to-day. For some time past the
men have been dissatisfied with the wages
they received. 81 25 per day. and have been
organizing secretly so as to obtain an in
crease Of 25 cents day, if possible.
Yesterday secret meeting was held, and
a committee appointed to confer with the
company. and this noon the committee full
filled its duty. The mems demands were
refused. and ten minutes later word went
along the line, starting at Cedar and
Seventh streets to Seventh and Duluth
streets, that the men had to come out. All
omit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
ONLY A BROKEN AXLE
But It Was Responsible for the Loss
of a Score of Lives.
NO MORE BODIES IDENTIFIED.
The Names of the Persons Who Perished
Are Still Unknown.
EXPERTS BEGIN AN INVESTIGATION.
Every Effort WIN be Made to Elicit All the Facts
at the Inquest

The probable cause of the Canadian rail-
road horror has been discovered. The axle
of the locomotive broke, and the catastro-
phe followed. Opinion differs as to the actual
number killed, being placed from II to 25.
No more of the dead have been identified,
but the list of the passengers who were
saved is given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
HIDDEN TREASURES.

An Aaed Couple Conceal 81, 900 In an Old
Bureau.
INDIANAPOLIS, April ga few days
ago Isaac Newman and wife, two Indiana
pioneers, died at Peru within "a hours. In
searching the house afterward for valuables,
a son Of the couple found beneath false
bottom in an old bureau $1,000 in money
sewed into clothing. Newman had told his
son that he had small sum in the bureau
for expenses, and it was not suspected that
the couple had SO much money in their pos
session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
ELOPED WITH A FARM HAND.
Pretty Oracle SIocum Runs Away With a
Coarse Black Man.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DlsPArcH.i
ELMIRA, N. Y, April 29.-Gracie. the
handsome 17-year-old daughter of Louis
Slocum, a rich farmer of Harrison Valley,
Pa, on Friday night eloped with William
Gayton, coarse, coal-black darkey who
worked as farm hand with her father. She
made an excuse that she wished to spend the
night with neighbor's daughter. Early
in the evening the negro called for her. say
ing her mother was sick, and the girl and
negro drove away.
The elopement was discovered, and Mr..
Slocum came to tki. city in search of the
rrlnaways. This morning he found the girl
and her black companion at Watkins. The
darkey fed at the approach of the girls
father. His foolish companion deeply be-
moaned the step she had taken, and re-
turned home with her almost heartbroken
parent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
win be nvpched for Murder and Robbery.

VIII be Lynched for Murder and Robbery.
FOUNTAIN, COL, April 29.-The Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa:Fe station house at
this point was broken into this morning at 2
o'clock by two tramps, who murdered the
night operator, A. G. Hastings. and robbed
the body Of $65 and escaped. A posse of
officers are in pursuit of the men, who, if
captured, will be lynehed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
BurrIar. Ac.uaIIz rake Tobie-.

John Hartman's cigar store on Bedford
avenue was broken into by thieves early
yesterday morning. They gained entrance by
jimmying open the back door and carried or
about ten boxes of cigars and fifteen boxes OF
tobies. valued at s45. They also took the
change in the money drawer, which amounted
to S250 The police were notified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
Low Rates for Cash.

Samuel w. Black & Co., 80 Fourth avenue,
placed mortgage for So 900 for five years, at
~ per cent, free of State tax, on two-story
and mansard dwelling house on Fifth avenue,
near the Court House. This firm reports the
inquiry for money is on the increase, and the
outlook is for a continued good demand at low
rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

NEW YORK, April 29-The visible supply Of
grain on Saturday, April q, as compiled by the
New York Produce Exchange. was as followss
Corn Il 526. .I9O decrease, 2SSS 773. Oats, $780,
499; decrease, 68.T96 Rye, 1852, 226; decrease,
1924. Barley, S54, 1858; decrease, "a, 1872
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
Creat Auction Sale.

This is positively the last day of our suc-
son sale, and the last chance for fine por-
neres and upholstery goods at less than cost.
frlFate sales in the morning; auction at
z.cO and 1:S0 P. M. Call for genuine bar
gains at d. Hoffman & Sons, 81 Sixth st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
10 nmcrr, Were shot.

Andrew Terry. colored, an officer Of the
Eighth ward, was shot IN the left leg by Officer
Rans0me and the latter was shot in the hand,
early this morning. at q colored ball of the
Twelfth Ward Social Club. given at the Penn
lnclne. Several arrests folleReo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
GREAT CROWDS.
Continued from First Page.

Sirius close at hand, peered under his hand
at the big steamer until he saw hiswlfe,
when he smiled and waved his hand to her:
Then the Dispatch steamed to a point on
Wall street, point so black with sighteers
as to suggest human promontory, Inc
Of the Cabinet and the Justices OF
the Supreme Court were landed on great
float covered with crimson cloth, to which
fell staircase covered with the same royal
draining -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
Wool Markets.

There was good demand but light trading
owing to small offerings; bright medium, 170
25c; coarse braid, l0@20c; low sandy, l0@l6c;
hne light. T@21c; fine heavy. u017c; tub
washed choice, SIC; inferior, 32035c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
ROASTED TO DEATH BY REDS.
Indians Shoot a Man and Then Place Him on
a Stove.

Stove.
DEMING, n. NJ, April 29-E. A. Head
received the following telegram from Sheriff
whitehall at San Simon: W. j. Munchas
and Cook, two miners, came to San Simon
Cattle Company's headquarters last night
and say Frank Cady was killed by the In
dians at Deer Greek. Cady was buried Fri
as could be ascertained there were 40 In
dians.
Cady had charge of the San Simon Com
pany's ranch at Deer Greek, six miles from
the Mexican line, and about Is miles from
Long Ranch in Animas Valley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
LIVE STOCK MARKETS.
Condition Of the Market at the East Liberty
Stock Yards.
OFFICE OF PITTsBURG D1sPATcH,

OFFICE OF PITTsBURG DESPATCH,
MONDAY. April %, $780,
CATTLE = Receipts. 1,64O head; shipments,
4s0 head; market slow; 10c to 15c of from last
week; cars of cattle shipped to New York
to-day.
Hoes-Receipts $500 head: shipments. $500
head; market fair; Philadelphias, S4 90@5 90;
pigs and Yorkers, a 90@5 90; l6 cars OF hogs
shipped to New York to-day.
SHEEP-Receipts, 5000 head: shipments,
4,S0O head; market dull at last weeks closing
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

quiries for Charters Gas. but there were no
transactions. The feeling in Philadelphia
Gas was weaker, 4016 being the last price mem
other securities. Stockholders of the Central
Traction Company decided to issue $375, 200 of
5 per cent 40-year bonds, the proceeds to be
used in the completion of the road.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
THE PRESIDENT RECRfyES THE PUBLIC.
A Peoples Levee Held Mt the City Hall for
Over 5000 Persons.

At $40 o'clock, after nearly two hours at
the Equitable building, the President with
nearly the same escort that accompanied
him there. went to hold his public reception
in the City Hall. Except in Wall street, no
buildings were as profusely decorat-
ed as. the City Hall and the post
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
PhiIadalnhin sfncks

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks, fur
nished by Whitney Stephenson, brokers, No.
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Elk
chan0a.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
MONEY AND STOCKS.
Local Finances Put in Shape for the Holi-
day-PhilndeIphia Weaker.

The local money market was active yester-
day. Considerable paper falling due to-day
was met, checking was brisk, and discounting
of fair proportions. All this kept the clerks
busy, and when it was over everything of q
financial nature was in good shape for the holi-
day. Yesterday was the last day of the fiscal
month. Notwithstanding the extra holiday,
the clearing house figure have a gain Of s., ,347,
316 SO over April of last year. The totals be-
ing: April, 1889 S58 909. .S79 81 April, 1888 $40,
562O O62 90 This furnishes further proof that
business is in good shape with an abundance of
working capital, and everybody busy. What
more could be desired? Manager Chaplin's re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
LEGISLATORS IN LINE.
Pennsylvania is Well Represented by
Her Statesmen, Who Are
CELEBRATING IN GREAT STYLE.
The Lively Journey From the Quaker City
to the Metropolis.
GOVERNOR BEAVER AND HIS RETTNUE
Are the Recipients Of Distinguished Attention at the
Celebration.

There is no difficulty in securing a
quorum of the Pennsylvania Legislature,
when it meets in New York. The members
are nearly all there, and are enjoying them
selves to the fullest extent. Together with
Governor Beaver and his staff, they have
occupied prominent position in the cele-
bratiOn. The ladies are also present in full
force.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

lean navy TODAY are not American born. If
py encouraging the fisheries the supply of
sailors can he increased 1t would manifestly
pea wise and correct policy to give the en-
enlargement In this view, however, an
amendment would be necessary to Mr. Cogs-
wells bill to provide that the crews sharing
the bounty should be American citizens and
not Provincial seamen who might be in this
country only for the fishing season. 1t must
also be remembered that other nations have
adopted this system of preserving their fish,
ing industries. The French fisherman who
comes over to st. Pierre Miqueon gets
bounty on every quintal of fish that he sends
to market; and the Provincial fisherman is
rewarded.by tonnage bounty similar to
that proposed by Mr.. Cogswell. Simply be-
cause France and the Dominion give boun-
ties to their fishermen constitutes no reason.
OF course, why tine United States should en-
bark upon such apology But 1t has been the
policy of this country for many years to en-
courage any useful industry by giving it
special protection from foreign competition.
The fisheries are in little different situa-
tion because the lack of fish in recent years
has had as much to do with their decay as
foreign competition. But on the other hand
the fisheries are an exceptional industry de-
handing special training and hardihood
that are of great value to the nation at large.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
Rountles for Fisherman.

A Massachusetts congressman, General
Cogswell, has prepared and will soon intro
duce In the House bill to encourage the
fisheries industry by the introduction of the
bounty system that is now in operation in
nearly all the leading maritime nations.
Mr.. CogswelPs bill provides for giving to
each vessel of five tons or upwards that
shall have been employed in the fisheries for
90 days during the year bounty of 81 per
ton, and for each 30 days in addition to the
90 that the vessel shall be employed in the
fisheries a further sum of 80 cents a ton shall
be paid, until the aggregate for any one YES
sci for any one season shall amount to Sc
ton for 2l0 days actual employment in fish
ing. No vessel, according to the terms of
the bill, shall be allowed to receive more
bounty than this; and no vessel shall re.
ceive an aggregate sum larger than $500 for
any one season of fishing. This bounty
money shall be divided equally between the
owners Of the vessel and the crew manning
1t, the crew receiving half and the owners
half. This bill, If passed by Congress,
would undoubtedly help greatly our fisheries
industry, which is unquestionably anguish
e.6' "a Svu|oO WIG nhot uucoAiOu tuht dEiStS
In the mind of the thoughtful person is
whether the people of the nation who are
not fishermen should be taxed for the pur-
pose OF bOlstering up the Improbable indus
try of small class Of laborers. This cues
tIon will be asked in Congress, and around
1t will centre all the opposition to the meas
ure, and the question is emlnently reasona-
Bile and proper. Plainly the fishermen
should have these exceptional favors only
Tor exceptional and strong reasons. Opin-
IONS will differ as to whether such reasons
exist. We are inclined to think that they do,
PROVIDED bounty could be SO distributed as
10 really increase the fishing fleet and add to
the number OF native born fishermen. Our
fisheries are valuable not alone for the food
that they supply. Indeed, if there were not
an American fisherman we should probably
have no trouble in supplying our wants by
the labors of foreigners. But the fisheries
are a superb school tor the best sailors that
ever served nations navy. Our navy is to-
day greatly in need Of sailors, and as the
work Of adding new ships goes on this need
will constantly grow more difficult to sup
ply.llA large number of sailors In the Amer
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

Mr.. Patrick Ford's idea that the murderers
OF Cronin were not ins.igated TO their crime
by band of conspirators behind them will
not hold water. These men owed Cronin no
personal grndge, he had done them no per-
sonal injury. Robbery could not have been
motive, for he had nothing. But the theory
of a band of conspirators, which had decreed
Cronin's death, because of alleged treachery
to secret organization, plotting his death
and selecting the perpetrators by lot fits into
the circumstances ofthe murder and explains
how these men who had no personal grudge
against him happened to be his executioners.
No other theory will do that. The acquittal
Of Beggs by no means acquits the Clan-na-
Gael from all completely in the matter, as Mr..
Ford affects to believe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

Probably Senator Gibson's bill to solve the
negro problem by exporting the negro out
of the country is not to be taken seriously.
Some crank constituent probably bored him
to Introduce such measure and he COM
piled as matter of self defense. Even il
the negroes wanted to 90, and had them
selves asked Congress for help 1t is exceed
ingly doubtful il Congress could grant II
without an amendment to the constitution.
comforting the authority. The government
is notan eleemosynary corporation. and it has
no more power to help negroes live out of
the country than within it. But there is no
evidence that the Southern negroes are anx-
ious, or even willing. to remove from their
present abode, and certainly, even assuming
that the government had the power to COM
pei their departure, public sentiment would
have to experience radical change before it
would be permitted to exercise it. The ne
gro is here by no fault of his. He is not an
intruder, or voluntary immigrant like the
Chinese. he was brought here against his
Will. The fathers and grandfathers of the
men who are now anxious to get rid of him
are responsible for his presence here. There
fore, II he is an incumbrance to Southern
white men the responsibility is with the
white men and not with him. The negro
problem is difficult one to solve. The
wisest and most thoughtful cannot discern
what the solution will be- Bat IL will never
be solved along the lines OF Senator Gibson's
bill, unless the negro is of very different
mind from what he is now. Every consid-
Grafton of justice and humanity forbids his
removal against his will.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

Since the Bath Times dismissed the Aus
tralian ballot system as unworthy of great
mind, 1t has begun discussion Of the "great
historic question" whether North or South
Dakota came into the Union first AS it ad.
mits at the start chat the question cannot be
solved. 1t is difficult to see why it should be
discussed-but the operations Of great
mind are Observation-Disclosures
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

The basis of the opposition to the confr-
nation Of Judge Brewer is probably his de-
ision that State could not close the brew
eresies by a prohibitory enactment without
paying their owners for the losses incurred.
This decision was subsequently overruled by
the Supreme Court
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

Chairman Mckinley has already reported
from the ways and means committee bill
to reform the administrative sections of the
tariff law tits made separate measure,
and thus reform, which all admit is need
ed, can be speedily accomplished. Mr.. Mills
tackled his bill for this purpose on to the
bill revising the schedules, and the two meas
ures which are practically distinct. persisted
together, The Republicans have chosen the
better way, and are likely to accomplish
something
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
THT PRESS
THURSDAY MORNING. oEC. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
ncstions. The name and ADDRESS Of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee Of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

STATE OF MAINE. COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, IS.
l, j. Z. Gilman, Asst. Cashier Of the above
named Jdnk, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief. j. K. GILMAN, Asst. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day OF December, 1889.
CHAs. o. BANCROFT, Notary Public.
Commentaries:
GEO. s. HUNT,
j. p BAXTER, Directors.
VIM. II. WOOD,
dee17 DAT
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19
FINANCIAL.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS
=oF THE
AtchiSOn Topeka az Santa Fe
Railroad Company. 4

In April last. we asked you to TO intrust to
us your proxies, to be used at the annual
meeting Of the company In May. This re-
suited In change of management, the intro
duction of reforms and economies, and a d.
nancial reorganization OF the company that
has met general approval.
During the progress OF this reorganization.
1t has been frequently suggested In the public
press and by numerous and large holders OF
the company's securities that u would give
greater stability to the reOrganlZed company
II management committed to the success
ful working out Of the plan OF reorganiza-
ton, and absolutely In the interest OF the
property, could be secured for several years.
Consulting our own inclination and con-
venience, we would prefer to leave the man
agement OF this good property TO others; but
we recognize the force OF the suggestion and
the necessity OF some such arrangement, and,
as many shareholders believe that great adj
vantages are likely to result TO the holders Of
all classes OF the c0mpany's securities from
such cooperation, we have consented to act
in the matter.
Holders OF Stock Of the Atchison, Topeka
y Santa Fe Railroad Company may deliver
their certificates, assigned upon the back
In favor Of George G. Magoun, Thomas Bar
ing, Oliver w. Peabody and John j. McCoOk
to the BOSTON SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST COMPANY, 81 Milk Street. Boston,
subject to an agreement that the title to such
Stock and the voting power thereon shall be
vested in our nomineses or their successors.
also to be named by us, for ten years, or un.
til July 1, 1905.
The Trust Company will issue Stock Trust
Certificates, emitting the holder to all the
beneficial interests and advantages belong
ing to or growing out OF the deposited shares
and to the return Of a like number Of shares
when the term of the trust has expired, un
less the same shall be further extended by
the respective parties In interest.
Applications Will be made to have the
Trust Certificates above referred to listed
upon the New York, Boston and London
Stock Exchanges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-19

$4,000 Portland & Og-
densburg 20 year SIS. Guar.
anteed by Maine Central
Railroad. Price 1O7 and
interest, yielding nearly 4
1.2 per cent.
100000 Peoples Street
Railway & Electric Light
& Power Co. LIST Mortgage
gold 6's due 1889, st. J0-
seph, Mo. Price 1O7 1-2 &
interest, yielding over 5
1-2 per cent.
$4,000 Des MOines.
iowa, Belt Line Railway
Co. LIST Mortgage Us, due
1898.
On account of the right
of the corporation to call
these bonds at their option
we are enabled to offer
them at par and interest,
yielding 2 per cent.
$4,000 Ellsworth, Me-,
Water Co. LIST Mortgage
SIS, due 1909. Price 103
and interest, yielding 4 3.4
per cent.
$4,000 LIE Mars, Iowa.
Water and Light Co. LIST
Mortgage 6's, due 1904.
Price par and interest,
yielding 6 per cent.
$4,000 Stafford Springs
Aqueduct Co. LIST Mort
gage SIS, due 1908. STAFF
ford Springs, Connecticut.
Price par and interest.
yielding 5 per cent.
$4,000 Otter Tail Co.,
Mimi, School 6's. Due
1894 and 1899. Average
price, 100 and interest.
yielding 5 per cent.
$4,000 City of Colorado
Springs gold 6's. Option
al 1899. Due 1904. Price
100 and interest, yielding
4 Is per cent, if called i'm
1899.
International Loan &
Trust Co. debentures, 6's.
due 1894 and 1896. Price
par and interest, yielding 6
per cent.
Correspondence solicited.
Fred E. Richards,
BANKER,
sS EXCHANGE ST. PORTLAND, ME-.
r. o. BOX iooa dsclSdlw