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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
LIVING CLIFF DWELLERS.
The Explorations of Lieutenant Schwutka
in the chihuahua Mountains.

The Explorations of Lieutenant Schwutka
in the chihuahua Mountains.
DEFINING. N. MEX, June 6-Lieutenant
Schwatka arrived here to-day. His party has
been successful beyond all expectation in its
explorations and especially in Southern Chi
huahua Here living cliff and cave dwellers
we're found in great abundance, wild as any of
the Mexican tribes from Cortez's conquest.
The abodes they live in are exactly similar
to the old abandoned cliff dwellings of Ari-
zona and New Mexico, about which there has
been so much speculation and SO much money
spent in investigation. 1t was almost 1mpos-
sible to get very near them, so wild and timid
were they. Upon the approach of white peo-
pie they fly to their caves or cliffs by notched
sticks placed against the face of the cliffs if
too steep, although they can ascend vertical
stone faces if there are the slightest creVices
for their fingers and toes.
These cliff dwellers are sun-worshipers
throwing their newborn children out in the full
rays of the sun the first day of their lives, and
great luminary. They are usually tall, lean,
and well formed, their skin being very black
ish-red. much nearer the color of the negro
than the copper-colored Indian of the United
States. Schwatka claims that nothing has
heretofore been known about these people, ex-
cept by the half.1ndian mountain Mexicans
and thinks his investigation will be of immense
anthropological and archaeological value. He es-
Inmates the cave and cliff dwellers from 3, 900 to
II 900 in number.
Schwatka pronounces the scenery of the GEN.
tral Sierra Madres as stupendous beyond con-
ception. The grand Barranca of the Urique
equals, II 1t Dot surpasses, the Grand Canon of
the Colorado while the Arroyo of the Churches
is the most beautiful sculptured rock of Is to
20 miles in length probably in existence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
THE CIVIL SERVICE FRAUDS.

The discovery that the Civil Service Com
mission has made in the custom house at
New York is not q surprising one. Most
things about that political engine are
frauds, with the possible exception of the
spoiIs; and when the machine came to. deal
with reform intended to abolish the spoils
it was to be expected that the reform would
be turned into fraud also. Therefore the
sale of examination papers, false persona
tion and all the other devices by which the
civil service examinations were falsifed are
the natural result. 1t will be more out of
the common run of events, if the commits
sion is able to make another result follow
that ought to, namely: Taking the heads
of the people who committed these frauds,
and subjecting them to the criminal penal
ties prescribed by the law for this class of
public cheating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
A SATISFACTORY RESULT.

The general opinion that there will be no
stoppage of work in the iron mills this year
is a comfortable assurance. The manufact-
urers, in their rather disorganized and more
disgruntled condition, are not in position
to inaugurate a fight, unless they are forced
to it by demands which would make it bet
ter for them to shut down their mills than
to pay the wages asked for.
On the other hand, the Amalgamated
Association has sufficiently Clear percep-
tion Of the situation in the iron trade to
know that it does not warrant any demand
for advanced wages. 1t seems to be con-
cluded that it will present last years scale,
which will be generally accepted by the
manufacturers, with few possible excep-
tions. So that we can calculate on business
going forward as usual in Pittsburg this
summer.
This is so satisfactory to the public that
the absence of the Manufacturers Associa-
ton viii not be noticed, as long as that Or
ganiEation prefers to remain in its present
condition of dissolution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
LONGSTREETS GREAT LUCK.
While Digging Among the Ashes Of His
Home He Finds Gold.

While Digging Among the Ashes Of His
Home He Finds Gold.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, June 6.--The most notable in-
cident Of the day was the renewal of the fight
over the Office of Collector of Internal Reve-
nue. for Georgia by a visit from Colonel Jack
Brown as the representative of General Long
street. The Longstreet faction long ago es-
poused the cause of ex-Representative
Freeman, a popular young Republican,
while the faction led by Chairman Buck of the
State Committee, supports Delegate Arnold,
who supported Harrison at the right time in
the Chicago Convention. Several weeks ago
it was decided to appoint Arnold, but the
friends of Longstreet and Freeman rallied,
and the result is now in doubt. Colonel Brown
tells curious story of General Longstreet's
recent bad and good luck. Longstreet has for
some time been rather unfortunate in business.
A few weeks ago his residence was burned
with all his war relics and the MSS. of his
memoirs. On top of this, General Longstreet
was seized with serious Illness, which disabled
him from looking after the interests OF his
therefore going to pieces. A few days ago men
were digging in the debris of the
eremated residence to discover If any
thing precious was left whole,
when they turned up earth containing gilt
tering substance which resembled gold. Guam
titles were taken to an expert chemist whose
assay developed the fact that it was gold IN
truth, and that the dirt was very rich in the
metal. The General feels better now and has
prospect of greater comfort in his old age than
he had expected when he saw the smoking
ruins of his old homestead in the suburbs of
Gainesville.
Colonel Brown made an eloquent plea for
Freeman for collector to-day and begged the
President to at least hold Secretary WINDOWS
hands back from signing ArnoId's commission
until Longstreet can have last word.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

ALPHoNsE DAUDET is thinking of making q
visit to this country this summer.
AT the recent artists ball at the Paris Opera
House, Nine. Bernhardt was conductor of the
orchestra and the younger NJ. Coquel1n first
violin player.
WALT WHITMAN has suffered no injurious
effects from his recent unusual dissipation. In
fact the honors paid him have acted like a
tonic, and for the first time in long while he
is inclined to do some literary work.
AMELIE RIvEs-CHANLER complains that
she cannot find literary inspiration in Paris.
She says the influence of the city tends to
make her cultivate her gifts as painter, but
she has no desire to write. This is not public
calamity, however.
MISS JANE CoBDEN, the first woman elected
a County Councillor in England, is barely IS
years old, but her hair is snowy white. The ex-
preston of her face is refined and gentle, and
she wears picturesque and becoming costumes
which complete very attractive personality
And yet, with all her gentle womanliness, no
one has done peripstetic agitation more per-
sistently than she. She has lectured and
spoken all over the country on all manners of
topics. Her name is, of course, very valuable
piece of political stock in trade. 1t cannot be
said that she really speaks well, and she dis
likes it above all things and yet her name. her
pleasant voice and her obvious sincerity and
genuineness never fail to make an impression.
She is certain to carry her audience with her
Miss Golden lives alone in a coy little house
out at Hampstead. Two of her married sisters
are well known in the artistic world. one as the
wife of Mr.. Sanderson, barrister and artistic
bookbinder, the other as the wife of Mr. Sickert
one of the cleverest members Of the "impres-
sionist' school. The farmhouse at Midhurst,
Sussex, where Golden spent his declining years,
still remains in the family, and his political
daughter has always made use of the connec-
tion to keep alive little spark of local liberal
ism in the heart of one of Englands most Tory
counties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
STRANGE WEATHER FOR JUNE.

It has been matter of observation that
such cool and gloomy weather for June has
not had precedent in late years. No one
would take this for the month of roses, ice
cream festivals and preparations for the
mountain and seashore. Overcoats were a
luxury yesterday; and until yesterday not a
day since the fatal Friday of last week have
clouds been absent.
In one sense the quality of the weather
since the disaster has been fortunate. The
damp, cool atmosphere has arrested the
decomposition of bodies which in ordinary
June temperature would have occurred
much more rapidly; in which latter event
pestilence would probably have added to
rule for addition the already existing
horrors.
The interval of sunshine yesterday was a
grateful change from the gloominess and
dampness thathave prevailed for the greater
part of six weeks. That it may continue
for reasonable length of time would be
the universal wish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
THE TICKERs RUNNING AGAIN.
New York Bucket shops Seem 10 Have
Beaten the Stock Exchange.

New York Bucket shops Seem 10 Have
Beaten the Stock Exchange.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
NEW YORK, June 6-Promptly at 10 o'clock
this morning the Gold and Stock and the Com
mercial Telegram Companies began to print to
the Stock Exchange transactions upon their
tickers. The arrangement to resume this
service was made with the Western Union
Telegraph Company as owners of the Gold
and Stock outfit and with the Postal Tele-
graph Company, which>controls the CONNER
cial Telegraph Company During the forenoon
Vice President Morse called the Exchange
to order and described the situation to them as
follows:
"Al that seems necessary to say at present
regarding the situation is this: On the last
day. of May, for the first time the Stock
Exchange found itself in position
to terminate the contracts with the ticker
companies which were unsatisfactory to the
Exchange, and had been continued in force for
years by legal injunction. A necessary part of
the termination of those contracts was at least
a temporary suspension of all ticker
service, but it was hoped to make such
suspension for as short time as possible.
This morning the ticker service was resumed
for the convenience of our members. 1t is
temporary, to be terminated at the pleasure of
the Exchange without notice. Future and pend
ing arrangements are for permanent service
that shall be entirely in accordance with the
interests of the Stock Exchange.
For once the general expectation Of Wall
street was fulfilled. The stock market was
strong in consequence of the renewal of the
ticker" service, and there was an immediate
and large increase in the volume of trading.
The Consolidated Exchange, by a vote of to
to-day, decided not to post the Stock Exchange
quotations on their blackboard
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
A coMPRoK1s1Ne CONCLUSION.

The report that compromise is likely to
be reached in the Stewart will case indi-
Gates the result that is usual when deter
mined litigation bids fair to put great mil
lionaire in a tight place. The case is
eminently one where no compromise is le-
gitimate. Either Judge Hilton is fairly en-
titled TO the millions which he secured from
the Stewart estate or he should be forced to
disgOrge. The evidence already in indi-
Gates some very shady tactics on his part, to
which the usual settlement is the natural
conclusion. This ability to compromise
a case after it gets pretty hot is one of the
great guarantees of immunity for question
able financial transactions 1t should have
q stop put to it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
TIE NEW MULTIPLICATION.

A somewhat remarkable svowal of the
purpose of the snti-dressed beef law Of Min
nesota is made by the Minneapolis Tribune,
which lisa supporter of that measure. Speak
ing of the result of the law, which has been
in force less than month, this paper says:
In the meantime the people are preparing to
take advantage of the protection which the law
affords to an important home industry. 1t has
stimulated the interest taken in stock raising
by our farmers and the efforts made to build up
great packing industry in Minneapolis and
St Paul
With regard to the statistical authority
on which it is able to predict within single
month the stimulation of stock-raising,
the Tribune is silent; but that is not i'm
portant beside the sYowal Of protection to q
State industry against the industry of other
States. This is what The DISPATCH has
all all ag pointed out as the real meaning Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
TIE GRAND ARMY'S RELIEF.
Ohio's Quartermaster General on the Spot,
Doing All He Can.

Doing All He Can.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
JoHNsrowN, June 6-Quartermaster Gen
eraI w. B. Lawrence, of the Grand Army of
Ohio, arrived here this morning as an emissary
from that organization to take charge of all the
Grand Army men of Johnstown and satisfy
their wants and alleviate their sufferings in
every possible way.
II have unlimited power to do just as please
in regard to the matter intrusted to me-" said
the officer to me, 'tand will help our comrades
in every manner. Ihave just now reported nv
arrival to Director ]. B. Scott and he has given
me advice as to the best manner of doing the
most good in the best and most effectual Wav
81 find that there Is but one post of our or
ganization here, the Emory Fisher Post, No.
30. 1 found one of the comrades of the post
and he tells me that their list of membership
amounted to 300 before this disaster occurred
Out of that number five only are reported as
being missing. All these men had families
and my orders are to see what can be done for
the widows and orphans If necessary, will
take charge of the children and place them in
some soldiers orphan schools and the women
will have to be cared for in some other man.
ner. OF course all the members of the post
have suffered losses. and those in destitute
circumstances will probably receive money
However, have not been here long enough
to form any definite idea as to what is best to
be done: but after have thoroughly acquaint-
ed myself with the requirements OF the men,
shall act at once. All the money could posi-.
bly, need has been allowed me, and the COM
rades will soon be made to forget their finan.
cial losses"
One of the members of Post 30 stated after
ward that Comrades John Alexander, Thomas
Hau and William Penrod, three of the dead,
had been found in the debris at the foot OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad bridge. They were bur.
led in Grand View Cemetery.
Another Grand Army man, Mr.. st. John.
who had been among the dead in the ruins of
the Hubert House, was buried in the same
place. HEINRICHs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
HOW HEROIsM SHOWS.
Men and Organizations who Have Done and
Are Doing Yeoman Service at
Johnstown-The Americas
e1s.1,,. Hr.L.,..s
fFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT


| fFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
| JoHNsfowN, June 6.-Although the public
| has heard the names of but few of the more
| prominent members of the relief corps oper-
ating in the Conemaugh valley, there are hun
dreds OF men familiar to Pittsburgers who are
doing yeoman service among the afflicted sur
vivors of the flood. OF all the independent or
ganizations on the ground, the Americus Re-
publican Club has done the most substantial
work of relief, and is still at it. President II.
S. Paul, H. d. W. English, Captain A. ].
Logan, w. G. Hagan, Joe Horne, Jr., Jim
Kerr, w. 1. Muslin, VII. Keech, Jack Littell,
Wyn Colville, James Walker, John d. Reed
and Sheriff E. McCandless have all been here
since Saturday; and to say that they have thor
oughly worn themselves out in looking after
the poor beings who have been robbed OF
homes and dear ones. is putting it mildly.
The Americus Club has established commits
sary stations of its own throughout the entire
district, and at each one of these force OF
competent and tireless workers are on hand TO
dispense food to the hungry and clothing to
those who need it. Good cooks have charge of
the preparation of the rations, and the bill Of
substantial, but healthfui change of diet is
served to all. In fact the Americus boys were
the first to serve up cooked meat potatoes, ETC.,
to the crowds OF starving victims
The newspaper men have cause to thank the
club, too, for many of the scribes have been
fed at Americus cars, when they could get
nothing elsewhere, either for love or money.
1t must not be thought from this, however,
that the members of the Americas Club are the
only citizens of Pittsburg who have "done
themselves proud" up here, for they are not
Everybody knows how worthily "Dictator
Scott has worked, and how William Finn, the
political hustler, has again shown his abilities
as general, this time by bringing order out of
chaos Immediately after he had assumed
charge of the field and made ready for remov-
ing the debris. Then there is Colonel Norman
NJ. Smith, of the Eighteenth Regiment He has
rendered Adjutant General Hastings valuable
service in handling the militia, while the re-
suit of Colonel P. D. Perchment's work speaks
for itself. The Masonic committee, consisting
of Messrs. Mckean Carson, Cunningham,
Brown and others. also accomplished much
good, while the ladies of Pittsburg stood ready
at moments notice to come up and take
charge of the sick and injured. General
Hastings, President Moxham and Mr.. Scott,
however, were unanimously of the opinion
that it would be the wisest course to let the
Johnstown folks who escaped uninjured take
care of the others who were not SO fortunate.
C0NNELLY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
TIE CRONIN INQUEST.
Much of the Testimony Taken Relates 70
Alexander Sullivan.

Much of the Testimony Taken Relates TO
Alexander Sullivan.
CHICAGO, June Elm the Cronin inquest to-
day ]. w. Moore, cashier of John T. Lester &
Co.. brokers. testified that between June L.
1852, and April 13, 1883, Alexander Sullivan
paid to the firm, on transactions with the firm,
the sum of s133, 800; that during the same
period he drew out sl15. .3lS in checks and stock
worth $4,000, showing net loss of about s., 500
One Of Lester & Co.'S bookkeepers was put on
the stand and proceeded to read an abstract Of
the transactions in stocks which Sullivan had
with the firm during the period mentioned.
The list was quite long ana was not all read.
Capsiin Thomas F. O'Connor, a member of
the Clan-na-Gael. said that in 1885 man came
to see him. This man, he believed, liveds in
Philadelphia, but he could not remember his
name. The man told him that some men were
going across the water, and that the chances
were that he 1.-THE witness) would be called on
to go. OConnor mentioned this to his friend,
DR.. Cronln, who advised him not to go; that
there were enough good, honest Irishmen be-
hind English bars who had been given away as
soon as they arrived, and that he did not be-
lieve in the dynamite policy. The stranger
saw the witness in DR.. Cronin's company and
did not come to see him again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07

the movement; but it is a novelty to find a
journal so ignorant of national duty and
national principles as to present it as a
favorable result of the measure.
Those who consider it consistent with the
national character to cut the country up
with lines of State protection, should study
a certain document called the Constitution
of the United States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
THE BREWERS PLANS.
They Discuss Ways and Means Of Fighting
ProhibltIon-Money TO be Spent for
Literature, bur No Corruption
L. Rnl

EFOmiDitfOn-MOney 10 Do SponL AoE
Literature, bur No Corruption
Fund to be Raised.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
NIAGARA FALLS, June G. = The United
States Brewers Convention to-day de-
voted considerable attention to the
question of resisting prohibition legislation in
the various States. "A Recommendation was
made by the committee having this matter IN
charge that appropriations Of $500 for Rhode
Island. $500 for Connecticut and 1000 for
Dakota be made from the National treasury
to defray the election expenses in contesting
prohibitory laws in those places. 1t is expected
that the brewers and liquor dealers directly
interested will look after the details, and the
appropriations will be added to their funds
The claim is set forth by brewers and en-
phasized BY them that they will put up no
money for corruption fund. and will not buy
From what they said many would favor a re-
duction of spirituous liquor sale amounting
almost to prohibition, arguing that beer was
practically harmless, and the crime attributed
to alcohol being produced by indulgence In
other drinks stronger than beer. If the issue
beer or no beer" could be raised, with whisky
would crown m their Efforts in all cleo
tons The question of license fees
did not come before the convention. There was
talk among the delegates of offering resolutions
commanding Governor Hill for his veto of the
high license law, but it was objected to on the
ground that the convention did not meet for
political purposes, and that it was a question
for the State association to deal with. So the
subject was not brought up in convention.
The New York State Brewers and Masters
Association presented a petition which was in
dorsedsby several hop growers associations.
stating that they had agreed upon concerted
action in all matters of material interest, and
especially in opposing prohibition. The report
Oh the Committee on Contingencies recon-
mended an appropriation for the Advisory
Committee of 5000 and recommended that
committee of three be appoiAted. to whom
should be referred all complaints and inquiries
and to freight discrimination.
The literary bureau was pronounced sue
cess and the expenses Of the publication COM
mittee were reasonable. An appropriation Of
$500 was made to maintain the bureau the en-
suing year.
During the year 10 brewers died and suit
able memorial was adopted. The following
oficers.were elected: President, T, ]. Leferns,
Chicago; First Vice President, James Leib-
ermann, New York: Second Vice President,
II. B. Scharmann, Brooklyn; Treasurer, Jos.
LiebeImann. Brooklyn; Trustees. II. n. Reu-
ter, Boston; l. Dauleberg. Newark; E w.
Stiefel, Baltimore; Leo Ernst, Dayton, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07

THE Meadow Brook Hunt, near New
York, has been pursuing its particular style
of sport by breeding foxes and turning them
loose to prey upon the poultry of the farm
ers in that vicinity. This being the idea of
sport imported from England, the farmers
should develop the American idea of sport
by suppressing the foxes with traps and
shotguns and the members of the club with
q large number of stout clubs in the hands
of the farmers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
A ReaIistIc TabIepu

On complaint of E. X. Wininiki, Alderman
Burns yesterdayissued warrant for the arrest
of j. .Colbo, on the charge of aggravated assault
and battery. Some nights ago Wininiki gave
reception at his home, and tableaux were in
troduced, one of which was the scene where
Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded. Wininiki
impersonated Raleigh, and Colbo the execu-
tioneer The latter, in beheadlng Raleigh, was
so excited that he dealt his friend blow that
nearly killed him. The latter thinks that it
was intentional, hence the suit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-07
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER Roosr-

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER RoosE-
WELT, of New York, is reported to have q
great deal of fun shaking up the barnacles,
claims and other queer things which have
fastened themselves on the government Of
New York City," His fun likewise permits
the Mayor of New York to have good deal
of enjoyment in appointing members of the
Iammany Society to the oficeswhere the Civil
Service Commissioner has shaken things up.
The New York civil service reform proceeds
upon the humorous plan of distributing the
patronage literally among the Tammany
men,