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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
THE WORLDS BIG SIX.
New York VIII be the Second City II Its
boundaries Are Enlarged.

New York VIII be the Second City II Its
boundaries Are Enlarged.
If the plan to enlarge the boundaries of New
York City is sanctioned by the Legislature,
says the New York Sun. the city would rank
second in size and population among the cities
of the world.
First, of course, is London. But there are
four Londons, just as there are four Pekings
There is the old ''city" Of London, still dis
tinct in theory. which covers only few square
miles. Then there is another political London
that occupies l22 square miles. Next is postal
London, which extends over $50 square miles,
and, finally. police London, which spreads out
to the enormous area Of 67 miles, with popu-
lation of 100000. @
Next would come the proposed New York,
covering 800 square miles, with population Of
300O 900. As IL is now it covers AZ square miles,
population l. 900 900. Third is Paris in its larger
scope as political division, the department of
the Seine, which extends over l84 square miles,
having a population of 2,25Q, ,000 Sprawling
Philadelphia is a good fourth, having 100
square miles and population of $50 900. Toxic,
or 'Yeddo," used to be put down in the geogra-
phies as the largest city in the world. But that
was because we had to take the native accounts
of 1t. When foreigners were allowed to visit
the county the size of the metropolis shrank
very fast. There is enough left, however, to
make it one Of the largest cities. 1t cover 60
square miles and has a population Of 100000.
Berlin comes next with 8S square miles and
a population of !, 900 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
PAID TO BE TREASURER.
Charges of Bribery Agninst an Eager
Municipal Candidate.

Charges Of Bribery Against an Eager
Municipal Candidate.
Special Telegram to The Dispsteh.
SYRACUSE, March l6-The charter election
in this city in February resulted in putting six
Republicans and FIVE Democrats in Common
Council The chief office to be filed by the
Council was that of City Treasurer which pays
salary of s, 700, beside considerable sum in
percentages and perquIsites. Alderman Seager,
Republican, representing the Eighth ward, i'm
mediately claimed this appointment as belong
ing within his district, and presented as his
candidate "Yoke'' Doolitrle,S well-known
politician. Seager went into the Republican
caucus. but, failing to carry his point. joined
with the five Democrats and secured the APP
pointment of Benjamin W. Roscoe, Demo
crat.
Seager has declared that there was money in
the deal, and that Roscoe had offered him
5000 to vote for him. The PUBLISHED stories
and the indamed state of public opinion caused
the District Attorney to bring the case to the
attention of the grand jury. Evidence was Sc
cured showing that Roscoe had drawn 5000
from the bank, the afternoon of his election,
and otherwise making out strong prima facie
case. The grand jury to-day reported an in
dictment for bribery against Roscoe. He was
arrested this afternoon, and admitted to S., 600
bail. The defendant Is the senior member OF
the firm of Roscoe Brothers. His bond of
$500 900 as Treasurer has not been accepted by
the Common Council, on account of the charges
against him, and the old Treasurer is holding
over.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
THEY WILL BE TURNED OUT.
The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Says That Democrats Must Go.

AhS d8bAbtdub 6cCEctNry u tuc AEChsary
Says That Democrats Must Go,
Special Telegram to The DIsuatch.
SARATOGA, March 16-The Hon. George 8.
Batcheller, recently appointed Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury, has spent the day here
and received many congrs tulations. He is
looked upon as the central local figure of po.
litical influence and official patronage. It
might be too much to say that every Repub-
lican voter in Saratoga Springs expects an ap-
pointment from General Batcheller, but it Is
safe to say that before he leaves here he will
have received applications enough from his
fellow citizens to pretty nearly fill all the
Offices at the disposal of the Treasury Depart
ment, and yet ne gives no encouragement
to the hope that Saratoglans will receive
special favors. To THE DISPATCH reporter
General Batcheller said:
There is no political significance in my ap.
pointment ] did not ask for the place. It
to the position by General Tracy and Senator
Hiscoek and others. 1t is neither Miller ap-
pointment nor Plltt appointment. I am no.
body's man. l am Republican. My depart
ment of the Treasury is the one to which ap-
plications for appointments are made, and it
must be that everybody knows this, for the
mail brings me daily from IS to 100 letters, ask
ing for positions: besides, the personal applica-
tions are constant and innumerable There are
a great many places to be filled. Civil service
rules will be respected. but cannot say how
fully they will control. My opinion is that
there will be numerous changes. Under Re-
publican administration official positions be-
long to and should be filled by Republicans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
DEATHS OF A DAY.
james ]. Fenton.

James j. Fenton, OF the firm of Abel & Co., in
surance agents of this city, died yesterday alter
noon at the home on Liberty street. near
Fourth avenue. For several years he had been
suffering with that dread disease, consumption,
and on half dozen different occasions his family
expected him to receive the last summons which
comes to everybody. His tenacity to life was re-
markable, and each time he rallied go back to
his business. About year ago he took trip to
the South, but It did not do him much good.
Several weeks ago he again took to his bed, and
at last gave himself up, to the grim couqueror,
death. About O'Clock yesterday he breathed his
last conscious to the end. He was surround nded
by his mother and family at the time.
the firm of Albree Co.. on Wood Street. He He
was offered and accepted a position with the Me-
chanics' National Bank about two years ago, but
his falling health, compelled him to give it up.
His funeral will take place from st. Paul's Ca
thedral tomorrow morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
PITTsBURG, SUNDAY, MAR. II, 1889.
AUDACIoUs RAsCALS.

The audacity of robbers in Beaver and
Fayette counties will make people rub their
eyes to see if they are awake, and whether
this be really Pennsylvania and the year
1889.
When, in the neighborhood of Uniontown,
burglars toast the feet of farmers to make
them yield up their treasure, and, near
New Brighton, in masked gangs overpower
watchmen and blow safes open, it is time to
talk of Vigilance Committees.
A few wholesome examples will put a
quick end to this business. The county
authorities should at once bend all their en-
ergies to discovering the criminals. Hardly
too high price can be paid for their cap
ture. To let them escape by negligence or
ineficiency on the part of the police will
surely encourage them to bolder outrages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
RAILROADS ON THE RACK.
Forced to Explain Their Rates Before the
Inter. State Commission:

Forced TO Explain Their Rates Before the
Interstate Commission:
WASHINGTON, March 16.-In response to the
request of the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion contained in the circular letter of March
8. the representatives Of the railway-carriers
comprising the trunk line association, ap-
peared before the commission to-day for the
purpose Of showing what their respective ex-
port rates are. and explaining the manner OF
making them. The evidence given by the
roads was generally satisfactory until the Wa
bash and Western road was reached
Mr.. Sumner Hopkins, of this road, said that
the rates are made for export by adding the in
land and ocean rates. They had quoted through
rates only since the rule of the commission was
issued requiring the inland rate to be stated
separately. They had done this to meet rates
made by other companies He would have no
knowledge of his company receiving less tnan
the seaboard rates, as such bills were settied
by the General Freight Department. He knew
of no reason why the rules made by the com
mission in regard to the tariff should not be
carried out. He claimed that his road always
received the inland rate, but he aid not know
when q reduction was made whether the ocean
rate bore the loss or not. The General Freight
Agent might have assignments with the steam
ship companies which he knew nothing about.
Under the questioning of Judge Pond, OF the
Lake Shore, the witness said he did not know
what the ocean rate was. and when asked now
he could make through rate when he did not
know the ocean rate, he did not answer, When
asked about recent bills of ladlng signed by his
name which stated the through rate at 81 when
the ocean rate was 80, he said he had no per-
sonal knowledge of those bills, as they were
maze out by his chief clerk. The General
Freight Department made all divisions Of
rates.
Mr.. G. M. Hayes. the General Manager of the
Wabash, protested against the representative
of his company being examined by the counsel
of tie competing road If roads were to be
represented by counsel they would come pre-
pared.
Chairman Cooley said the examination could
not be considered to-day, and that the examin-
alton should be continued to some other day.
when the roads could be represented by their
counsel. Alter a brief discussion relative to
the best time for continuing the conference, it
was decided to meet again on Monday morning
The conference then adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
Curious Church Inscriptions.

The most terse-and, from business point
of view, not the least witty motto-is the one
which appears over the door of public house
near GrenobIe. "Hora bibendi," the suggestion
being that any hour is good enough for trying
the landlords wine. Yet we imagine that even
this bit of Latinity, which might have been
written by the scholastic landlord with whom
Strap and Roderjck Random disputed over the
curiously enough, "Nunc hora bibendp' ap-
pears on nearly every church-clock in the
country about Abries tnear Monte Viso), a
mistake, one might fancy. for 'Hora est
benefaciendi," which is to be seen at Hyeres.
Shakespearian notices are few. AS for the
poets generally. they seem never to have been
drawn unon
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS HOME.
General Badeau Doubles Mrs. Grants Un-
pretentious Donation.

pretentious Donation.
NEW YORK, March 16.-The Citizens Com
mittee to aid the Confederate Soldiers Home
at Austin, Tex, to-day received letter from
Admiral Porter, in which he says: 1.-THE Con-
federate Veterans are, as of yore. our fellow
countrymen; and, in regard to the hostile feel
ing between the Northern and Southern SOL
diers the latter have long since forgotten it.
Out of the conflict sprung many good qualities
which we might have not otherwise possessed
humanity sympathy and magnanimous feel
ings against those who warred against the
Union. The North is full of prosperity and the
South, under the new order of things, is rapid
ly following her footsteps. The stars shine
brightly for us all, and having secured the per-
petuation of the Union it behooves us of the
North to assist those who are overwhelmed
with adversely. This is the best way to make a
united country. There should be no North; no
South, but one nation over which the stars and
stripes should wave forever"
General Adam Badeau sends a letter in which
he acknowledges tender care received by him
in Southern hospital during the war, and de-
clares that the project is not one of charity, but
of patriotism. He incloses check for $50
Colonel Robert lngersoll will deliver a lecture
in aid of the fund at the Acadamy of Music
March "a.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
HE WAS ACQUAINTED.
Mr.. Cleveland's Last Formal Interview
With the Supreme Court.

Mr.. Cleveland's Last Formal Interview
With the Supreme Court.
From the Baltimore SUM-
When the Justices of the Supreme Court
made their first formal call upon Mr.. Cleve-
land, four years ago. the interview was rather
stiff, because the President was not personally
acquainted with any of the members. 1t was
entirely different the other day, when the first
call was made upon the present Executive.
During his service IN the Senate Mr.. Harrison
made the personal acquaintance of all the
members of the court, and he knew Chief JUS
tice Fuller before the latter was called to the
bench
After shaking hands with the Justices, the
President inquired after the health of Mr..
Justice Matthews, and expressed his wish for
his speedy return to health. He then, bowing
to all of them, said pleasantly he hoped they
would all live long and prosper. For" saId
he, II do not want to be called upon to make
any appointments upon your bench during my
term"
"Well. you will not be troubled in that way, If
we can help it." said one of the Justices
Here is our boy member" said another, as
he turned to Mr.. Justice Bradley, who wears
his 78 years with sprightliness and activity
of mind which are remarkable.
The President and the judge smiled at each
other, and there was a merry twinkle in the
eye of the latter as he acknowledged the COM
piiment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
FUNNY MEMS FANCIKs.
MY CHARMER.

She keeps pug she dearly loves;
lido not eare-I am not Jealous.
The only pug have to fear
Her father keeps beneath her trellis.
-Nslo York EUenia0 Sun.
Cue-rious.-Racing man (meeting sport
ing prophet)-I say, old man, you'd make fne
prize cue for billiard handicap.
Sporting Prophet (rather pleased)-How so3
Racing Man-Because your tip never comes on
Funny Folks.
Too Ethereal for Exposure.-Tramp-
Madame, haven't you anything to give q poor
hungry, freezing gentleman?
Woman-Oh, yes; I'll give you good morning"
Tramp-Thank you, madame. Now couldn't
you give me something to wrap It up in?-Xankss
Blade.
A miser died few days ago. After care
full Investigation his trustees find he once gave
something away. In the giddy frivolity Of his
early youth he gave the measles to his younger
brother. This fact is to be handed down to pos
terity in brass letters on his tombstone.-TId-
Bik.
Very Unkind.-Scene: A new volunteer
corps shooting range. Infuriated commanding
oficer-Hi, there. get away, you madman-get
away from the targetI
Easy Minded Lunatic-Hold on. guv' nor, I amt
as mad as 1 lookl 1 was here all day yesterday,
and found 1t much the safest place in the Held
London Exchange.
Schoolmaster's Wife-If your sister comes
tomorrow with her children and remains with
us 3 few days we shall have to fry lots Of pan
cakes, and we have neither eggs nor butter In the
house.
Sehoolmaster-And we are short Of money be-
sides. But patience, have an idea. CAT schooD
Children, tomorrow 1 will tell you the beau
tiful story OF Columbus, who discovered America,
so each of you will have to bring an egg with
you to school. II you don't happen to have any
eggs in the house, q little butter VIII do.-Ftts-
0ende BLdtrsr.
The Rules Didn't Work.-"Oh, dearl I'll
never believe = word these horrid newspapers say
again. Mother Why, what's the mAtterp
Yesterday read an article about how to keep .
husband Just as devoted as he was when lover.
1t said you must keep your temper, attend con-
scientiously to the kitchen and pantry, see that
his clothing Is in good order. have plenty Of sun
light in the house and In the heart, don't bother
him about going to places OF amusement when he
is tired, keep the hair eunningiy hxed and never
let him see 1t in curl papers, avoid friends who
would only bore him and dress weil.F 'svery
good advice ''Good! Why, a. quick As got
home told him wanted lot OF new dresseA
and he got mad right of. ''-Rslo York Weekly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
RUSSELL AS A JOURNALIST.
He Will Embark in the Same Boat With
w. i. ArkeIl.

W. de ArReus
CANAJoHARIE, N. Y, March l6-Russell B.
Harrison, son of the President, arrived here
to-day from Washington, and is the guest OF
Senator Arkell. 1t was learned that he had
purchased an interest in Frank Leslie's Weekly
from W. J. Arkell, Of the Judge. Mr.. Harri-
son said to reporter that he would return to
Montana early in April and take charge of
Frank Leslie's Weekly, from Chicago to tie
Pacific coast.
'The first issue under the new management"
Mr.. Harrison said, will appear on May u It
will be double number and will be devoted
largely to scenes connected with the ceremo-
nies Of the Centennial celebration of Washing
tons Inauguration"
Mr.. Harrison also said that arrangements
had been made to illustrate the towns and
scenery Of the West by a new process. In an
swer to an inquiry as to what part of the work
he would manage. Mr.. Harrison said: ''That
can be described properly by a remark made
by Senator Arke1l" The West is so much
broader than the East that to run q great pa
per like Frank LeSlte's Weekly the labor
should be divided. The work will be so ar
ranged as to give me the progressive West and
W. ]. Arkell the enterprising East. Ny head
quarters will be at Helena.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
THE LAW AND THE CORPORATION.

The action of the Pennsylvania Company
in issuing circular embodying the require
ments of the interstate commerce law, and
notifying agents everywhere that the law
must be strictly obeyed, is a very commend
able position. 1t is pledge as regards the
public attitude of that great corporation
that respect for the law is to be the basis of
its operations. With that pledge fully ad-
hered to, there is reason to hope for gen.
eral mitigation of the evils which the law
was intended to remedy.
1t is only fair to recognize that the Penn
sylvania lines have generally shown a dis
position to respect the law as construed by
their officers. Nevertheless, the present
warning would be more effective if the idea
had not been prevalent in railway circles
during the past year, that'the enactment de-
signed to restrain the exercise of illegal
powers by railway officials could be violated
with impunity That the Pennsylvania
management on the Eastern or Western
lines was in accord with that idea, is not
charged; but if the influence of such cor
porations had been thrown in favor of in
ficting the penalties already prescribed by
the law, for the violations which are ad-
mitted to have taken place, the present cir
cular would have carried to every recipient
the conviction that it means what it says.
Nevertheless it is pleasant to observe this
assurance of respect for the law, from the
management of the Pennsylvania lines west
of this city. 1t is to be hoped that the same
spirit in the management of the Eastern
lines, may lead to the instruction of the
agents OF the corporation at Harrisburg and
its representatives in inter-corporate deal
ings that the Constitution of the State of
Pennsylvania must be respected and en-
forced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
A Slow Going Rnce.

These old dials are thus the voiceless chroni-
clers of peaceful world, in which days and
years passed without leaving any mark behind
them of time when there were no trains to
catch, when the Squire rode to Quarter Ses-
sions at his own pace, and when country folk
who got lift by the wagon were ready long
before the driver had finished his last mug of
ale. They tell of a slow-paced folk, who did
not reckon by minutes, or dream of such neces-
stiles as watches with second hands, who slept
much on benches at noon, and to most of whom
it was as Prince Hal told Falstaff, "superfuous
Muezzin called the faithful to prayer, Just as
they do in these more driving times of Yankee
clocks at atseven-and-sixpence,a and watches which
keep time with pleasing variety and cost less
than many a selfrespecting farmer would have
spent in steady bout of October ale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
Two More Centsnnriun. Gone.

The deaths Of two centenartans were re-
ported to-day. One was Emily Tracy, an in
mate Of the ME-. Church Home who was born in
Norwich, Conn, lO2 years and months ago
She was widow. Her room was decorated
with flags and flowers on her 102d birthday
She didn't understand what the bunting was
for. and asked if the Americans had won a
victory over the English. The Home seems to
be breeding place for centenarians. One of
its inmates is said to have died at the age Of
III. Phillis Nail, colored woman, who was
born IN New jersey and had formerly been a
slave, died at 2l2 East Ninery-seventh street at
the age of almost exactly 100 years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
Mrs. james A. Burns.

The many friends of Mrs. James A. Burns were
shocked to hear of her death, from typhoid fever
last Friday at Pm. She was the wife of the well.
known young business man. j. A. Burns. of this
CITY, living at 1U9 Page street. Allegheny, and her
parents home is in Wilmington, Del. She had
been married scarcely two years, and her friends,
in Wilmington, and the many she made in this
city. will be grieved to hear Of the charming lady's
sudden death. She leaves one child, a beautiful
little babe. and If honest sympathy can assuage a
young Husbands grief over the loss of beautiful
and accomplished wife, Mr.. Burns will not find
himself without friends on this sad occasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

THE movement of Austrian troops toward
the Servian frontier indicates the disap-
proval of that power over the retirement of
Milan. Probably the Austrian Court feels
that to force disreputable monarch to re-
sign is an offensive slur at the Hspsburgs.
1t would be interesting if the long smol-
dering Eastern Question should break ont
into flame over this lame duck of royalty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

ALL things considered, the appointment
of Mr.. Walker Blaine to succeed Francis
Wharton was not one of the most discreet
acts possible. ofcourse it would be hard
to declare that great American statesman
shall not provide for his own family; but it
is hardly wise to do it in such way as to
provoke remark by the contrast between the
appointee and his predecessor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

ARABIAN immigrants are reported to be
arriving at Castle Garden at the rate Of
about $50 per week. They must be sent here
to report on the condition of the American
almshouses, as a preliminary. to general
immigration in retaliation for the Caucasian
irruption into the Arabian preserves of
Northern Africa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17

DESPITE the efforts of the fake manu-
facturers, both German and American, the
situation at Samoa remains particularly
peaceful. This being the case, it is possible
that Messrs. Kasson, Bates and Willie
Walter Phelps will succeed in preserving
the peace at Berlin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
Prof. A. 8. Welsh.

DIES MONIES, IOWA, March l6. "A. s. Welsh
died at Pasadena, CAL, yesterday. He was once
President Of the Iowa Agricultural College at
Ames, was United States Senator from Florida
soon after the war and had since been promi-
nently engaged in educational work. He was at
one time President of the Michigan Normal
school. went from there to Iowa and was Presi-
dent of the gricultural College for II years. and
after resigning remained as Professor Of Psy-
chology.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-17
HOW THE BONDS COME IN.
Many Millions Purchased Since the Circular
of April ~ Was I.sucd.

WASHINGTON. March 16.-The total amount
of bonds purchased to date, under tho circular
of April IT. is sl25 2lD $50 of which S5l S37, 500
we're per cents and sTS, SS2. $50 were ~ per
cents. The total cost of these bonds were
800 of which s65 925 800 was paid for the
4 per cents and $50, ,02O 00l were ~ per cents.
The total amount of bonds purchased to date
during the present administration Is 81 1884 $50
all Of which were ~ per cents.