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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, OCT. 4. 1889.
ANOTHER HORROR FOR THIS YEAR.

The unusually large list of fatal accidents
which have occurred in this country during
the current wear, was again swelled yester-
dav by a terrible steamer explosion on the
Mississippi, by which about 40 lives were
lost. In such accidents the immediate cause
is rarely discovered, and this seems to be no
exception. All that can be told for certain
is that the boilers of the steamer Corona, of
the Ouachita Consolidated Line, exploded as
the vessel was opposite Port Hudson, a
little before noon yesterday, Forty men
and women, in round numbers, were killed
bv the explosion or drowned. and the loss OF
life would have been far heavier had not
the steamer City of ST. Louis been near
enough to render prompt assistance.
OF late years the explosion of boilers on
river steamers has been of rare occurrence.
The days of careless and irresponsible
owners, and of captains more anxious to
outstrip a rival packet than to make a safe
voyage, have long gone by. The explosion
of the Corona's boilers is the harder to &C.
count for because this was her first trip this
season, and she had only recently been sub
iected TO thorough course of overhauling
and repairs. 1t will be we'll if this acci-
dent leads to prompt and proper inspection
of the boilers of all steamers plying on the
WATERWAYS in which Pittsburg is immedi-
ately concerned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

MRS. LANGTRY has made $500, 900 during her
short career ON the stage.
MADAME BARRIos the widow of the late
President of Guatemala, Is the happy mother
of IL children. Her home on Fifth avenue
New York, is made lively by this large family,
who speak English with charming accent.
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, few years ago
found it very difficult to get any of his stories
accepted by the magazines. Now he cannot
write them fast enough. His health is delicate,
but his imagination vivid and romantic, and
all his stories have weird and ghostly back
ground.
MRS LELAND STANFORD has the most
valuable collection OF diamonds in the world,
except the crown jewels of Russia and Great
Britain. One of her necklaces is worth $780, 000
and her entire collection is valued at 81 600 0OO
The rarest gems from the caskets of the ex-
Queen Isabella of Spain and the ex-Empress
Eugene are now owned by Mrs. Stanford
LoTTA is the richest actress in the United
States. Her fortune is estimated at 81, ,00O, 900,
all made on the stage during the last 20 years,
She has never married, although it is said she
was in love with Joseph B. Polk, the clever &C
tor who married Miss Julia Parker, formerly
of the stock company of the Holiday Street
Theater, Baltimore, but who retired from the
stage upon her marriage.
BRET HARTE became novelist by accident.
1t happened IN this way: he was the editor of
the Overland Magazine, and failing to secure
a story of California life, he wrote one him.
self. 1t was "The Luck of Roaring Camp"
which was received with storm of abuse on
the Pacific coast In the East, however, it had
an immense success, and was the commence
ment of his literary fortune.
MRS. FAIR, the divorced wife of ex-senator
Fair of Nevada, lives in a palace on Nob's
Hill, San Francisco. She is large, fine-look-
ing Irish woman, with more plain, common
sense than education and refinement. When
her husband was a miner, working hard and
making little, she was his helpmate and main
stay, living with him in his cabin, cooking his
food. washing his clothes and encouraging him
by her bright, sunny society.
GEORGE W. CABLE was a bookkeeper in a
New Orleans cotton brokers' Office working
from morning to night on pitiful salary, when
he was discovered by Scribner'S Magazine, and
his first story of Creole life was published in
that periodical. Previous to going into the
counting room he had made miserable fail
ure in a newspaper Office, his religious scruples
not allowing him to go to the theater to criti-
else play. He has, however, bravely over
come these early scruples, for he has since
written plays.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
Tanner Done with DalzsIl.

There is paddock on Corporal Tanners
mouth, and some one else has the key. As he
left the Astor House restaurant this morning
he ran into the arms Of dozen reporters who
had just heard Of his arrival late last night Be-
fore any one could ask question Mr.. Tanner
exclaimed: Sorry. gentlemen, but cannot
talk. have nothing to say" He wandered
around to the hotel Office, where he repeated
the same words: Gentlemen. cannot talk" /"
Are you looking for the United States Mar
shalship?" mo, sir; am not. came here
altogether on private business-nothing else"
whats the news from Montanaf" "Who viii
succeed you as Commissioner" II don't know
Heard anything from Dakota to-day? Do you
still consider Dalzelps publication of your letter
a breach of confidence?' "Yes, sir; most en-
phatically." Whats new in Brooklyn? Mr..
Tanner, are you looking for any officer II said
had nothing to talk about / only hope my
successor will be man who will grant the vet
Grams reasonable pensions. Good morning,
gentlemen" This is the strangess interview
with Tanner that was ever reported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
HIS INTENTIONS GOOD.
An Important Decision In Relation 20 Home-
sread I.uud Clnims

An Important Decision In Relation TO Home
stead Land Claims.
WASHINGTON, October S-Judge Lewis A.
Croft the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office, has rendered a decision in the case of
Johannes Frederick versus Fred Hansel,
which came up on appeal from the decision of
the local land officers at Benson, MINI. The
decision appealed from holds that evidence
submitted at the hearing shows that Hensel
had failed to comply with the letter of the
Homestead law. in that he did not establish an
actual residence upon the land within six
months after the date of his entry, and had
made only occasional visits to the land up to
the date Of the initiation of the contest This
fact is held to show lack of good faith on his
part and his entry Is accordingly cancelled.
Commissioner Croft overrules this decision, and
says:
From an examination of the testimony in the
record find the following facts: That claimant
admits that he had not established his residence
on the tract involved before he received notice Of
the contest. When he made entry therefor his
home was with mis- father, about one mile from the
land in dispute, and during the summer and fall
of 1886 he helped to cultivate and harvest the crops
on his fathers farm. He found time, however, to
break about eight acres his own claim, and to
put up several tons of hay thereon, in July, 1885,
with a stonewall, or foundation, for dwelling
house 1ix20 feet: also dug cellar. In October he
collected building materials on the land to the
value of $50. In November he commenced to put
up his house, but did not get it in habitabe con-
dition and let it go unfinished during the ensuing
winter AS soon as the weather became fit in the
spring of 1887 he resumed operations on his claim,
having made his home with his father during the
winter and at the time Of the hearing April O.
1884, he had his house finished and was occupying
1t. The claimant was single man, having no
property but yoke Of oxen, and had to depend
upon his own labor for the means to purchase
lumber for building his house. He could not get
money sufficient for that purpose in time to COM
plete 1t within six months from the date OF his
entry, but he finished 1t as soon as he could and
was on his claim in ample time to put in a crop
during the first season in which crops could be
cultivated after he took it L see no bad faith
here, and no cause shown why the claim should
not be established.
This decision is regarded as important as in
dicating the policy of the General Land Office
with respect to this class of claims.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
OUR RELATIONS WITH CHINA.
The New Mongolian Minister Presented to
President Harrison.

WASHINGTON October 3.-Mr. Tsui Twoyin,
the newly appointed Chinese Minister to the
United States was to-day presented to the
President by Secretary Blaine. The Minister'S
address was as follows:
Mr.. President:
s1R-I have the honor to deliver to your Excels
lency the letter which my august sovereign, the
Emperor of China, has addressed to you, accredit-
ing me as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary to the United States. 1t became
my duty to accept this important charge to which
was called and 1 assume 1t with pleasure, feel
ing a greater degree of confidence that may sus-
cessfully accomplish the duties OF my mission,
because of your Excellency's well known high
sense and generous courtesy. 1t will be my con-
slant aim TO maintain and strengthen the amicable
relations which now exist between China and the
United States Sir, i beg leave to offer you my
earnest wishes for your personal happiness for
the success Of the Government OF which you are
the distinguished chief and for the prosperity Of
the people o, the United States.
The President replied:
MIR. MINIsTER-It affords me sincere satisfac-
tion to receive from your hands the letter bv
which your august sovereign, the Emperor of
China, credits you in the quality of Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the
Government of the United States. l am pleased
to observe the confidence you feel and express,
that in the discharge of the important duties Of
your mission you may rely upon my cooperation
to maintain the existing relations of good will
between the two countries. assure you that 1t
for their object the accomplishment OF this pur-
pose. l offer you in return my desires for the
peace, happiness and prosperity of the Empire of
China and its people, under their soyereign's
your health and happiness during your residence
In this capital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
WARRIOR M,KIELEY AS A SEER.

Major Mckinley, of Ohio, never opens
his mouth to talk but he says something to
the point. He said several things of mo-
ment and pertinency to a DISPATCH corre-
spondent yesterday. As man Major Nc
Kinley is modest, and as a Republican
politician be comes as near possessing mod
esty as q politician of any creed may. He
also has fOndness for speaking the truth
as ne believes it to be. Consequently when
he discusses the situation from personal
and from a political standpoint there is
more real value in his words than can be
found in most politicians utterances.
The programme Major Mckinley out
lines for Congress is not calculated to
charm statesmen who like peace and quiet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
A BIG RAILWAY DEAL.
Spreading Out of System That Is to Cover
All of Canada.


All of Canada.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
NEW YORK, October 3.-With the view Of
merging the control and concentrating finan-
ciering of the st. Paul, Minnesota and Mani
toba Railroad Company, it has been deter
mined to organize new corporation. 1t will
be function of the new concern which has
been organized under the title of
the Great Northern Railway Company.
to provide for the development
of the business and for the necessary extern
sions of the present system. A large part of
the extensions to the Manitoba system has
been made by other corporations, the securi-
ties of which have been largely acquired for
the benefit of the stockholders. This company
now holds such securities, and other property
to the amount of over 81, 600 600, the par value
of which, Sll, l,751,OOO, has been deposited as
security for S. 0OO 600 collateral trust mortgage
bonds.
The directors are of the opinion that the
value of these securities can be most readily
applied TO the benefit of all stockholders by
transferring them, for a sufficient considera-
tion, 10 new corporation, which should under
take the charge of all the railways now man.
aged or controlled by the company, together
with the necessary extensions, guaranteeing
regular and permanent dividends on the pres
enC stock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
A ROMANTIC MATCH.
The Marriage of Miss Millie Wood and
Mr.. Louis Speer.

The Marriage of Miss Millie Wood and
MIR. Louis Speer.
There was tinge of romance in the wedding
of Miss Millie Wood and Mr.. Louis Speer,
which took place yesterday evening at the
home of the bride, just over the city line in
the West End. Since her infancy the bride
has been known everywhere as "Millie
Woods" the daughter of Captain John A.
Wood, the extensive coal operator. Only on
August "a last was the secret of her life made
public through an application to the Orphans
Court for a change of the young lady's
name. 1t was there stated that her
parents name was Cooper. Captain Wood
took charge Of her when she was only years Of
age her parents having gone to England. That
was Is years ago. The Court allowed her to be-
come legally Millie Wood by name. the adopted
daughter of the capitalist. This action was
taken at that time in anticipation Of the event
yesterday.
The girlhood home of the bride was trans
formed into perfect bower for the celebration.
.Deft and nimble fingers of friends with an
abundance of cut flowers and plants from Cap
tain Woods conservatory accomplished great
results
The dining room was especially attractive
Two of the memorial cherry trees with their
bright green leaves were prominent there. with
graceful vines twined around the base Of EACH
The buffet was bright with cut flowers. The
library mantels were solid mass of SALIVA aad
green. The back parlor mantel was huge
snowbank Of white geraniums and lantanna,
while the storm king fuschia reigned supreme
in the front parlor.
The arch between the two rooms was heavily
festooned with fine green vine. Under this
arch the bridal pair, Miss Millie Wood and
Mr.. Louis Speer, were escorted by two ushers,
Mr.. James B. Wood, brother of the bride, and
Mr. Frank Livingston, of Sewickley. There,
kneeling on white hassocks, they were made
one by Rev. G. E. Locke, of the Smithfeld
Methodist Church, assisted by Rev. Robert
Miller, of the Birmingham Street Methodist
Church. both being brothers-in-law of the
bride.
The bride was arrayed in heavy cream
silk brocade decollete, and entr aine, especially
tasteful as white rose buds caught all the
draDings. White slippers and gloves were
worn and a boduet Of white rose buds carried.
A handsome ornament of precious stones
cleaned the only jewelry worn. The ceremony
took place at 7:30 P. M, and Mendelssohn
wedding march was played by Mrs John
Wood, Jr. The reception which followed was
a very enjoyable affair. About 200 prominent
society people were present to whom tempt
ing repast was served. Among notables
from abroad was the editor of the
New Orleans Times Democrat. and Captain B.
D. Wood, a brother of Captain John A. Wood,
of New Orleans.
The groom is young man in the employ of
Captain John A. Wood. The presents in
cluded everything that this artistic age could
produce.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
A LITTLE WORLD.

o what care we for the wide old world,
With its kings and queens, and wars ana woes
For we have a world of our own, dear love;i
A very small world-but still 1t grows
A little sweet world that floats through space.
Unseen by astronomers, known to none
But ourselves; and never whit we care
How far away 1t is from the sun.
For isn't IL warm as a fair June dayE
And isn't 1t clear as a sunlit sea!
And Old Probabilities can't send rain
To darken that world for you and me.
And what do we care for Bismarck and Blainet
We've q king (age eighty and queen (age SKI
Who hold more power than any such men,
And are up to all their diplomatist Tricks
And what do we care for all their ships,
With which they hope each other TO druo,
When our young king has naval display
That's grander than theirs in the big TIN tuo!
And why to their stupid courts should we
blessed bit of attention pay,
When we can see our queen Of the COILS
Hold grand receptions every dayr
And what do we care for their treaties Of peace,
Their federations and compacts brave.
When we have a union of four true hearts
That nothing can sever except the grave9
And how do we know they'll sever theng
Mayhap Gods grace will break deaths bars
And let our little world still hoat
Through endless peace beyond the stars
MD, Henderson, in Harper's foung People.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
FAIR POLYGAMOUS RECRUITS.
More Than 60 Girlish Mormons Imported
for Ufah's Market.

NEW YORK, October 3-The steamship
Wyoming of the Guion Line brought to
this port yesterday, ITO Mormon con-
verts, mostly Germans from Thuringia.
Over half Of them we're young girls
between the ages of l3 and Is years. The
entire lot was grouped in families, and efforts
to discover any of them who were without
legal or natural guardian, so they could be de-
tained, were of no avail. Superintendent
Simpson, of Castle Garden. said, however, that
he was confident that many of the elder people
who claimed to be the parents of the girls were
not related to them in any way.
When they came to Castle Garden they were
in charge of an elder. an Englishman, whose
name could not be learned, as he came as
saloon passenger. When he entered Castle
Garden he became rather officious,. and was
elected from the garden by Superintendent
Simpsons orders.
Tie entire lot, after being registered, were
taken by Agent Gibson, of the Guion Company,
to the pier of the Old Dominion Steamship
Company, whence they sailed for Newport
News. From there they will take the cars to
Salt Lake City, where they will have chance
to see what Mormonism really Is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
A Murderer Adjudged Insane.

Christian Deyhle, the aged inventor, came
from Philadelphia to this city on September
II and murdered Frederick William Cess
vein, manufacturer Of engrayers' tools, be-
cause Gesswein, with whom he had had unsuc-
cessful litigation, would not give him $500 to
enable him to get into home for old men. DR..
Fitch. city examiner in lunacy, reported to
District Attorney Fellows to-day. that in his
opinion Deyhle, who is locked up in the tombs,
is now insane. If this opinion is upheld on a
trial, Leyhle will be committed to an asylum.
If he RECEIVERS his sanity he will be brought
back to this city. to be tried for the murder.
Deyhle's grievance against Gesswein was his
claim that Gesswein had wronged him by in
vading his patent for the manufacture Of an
engraver's lens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
TREASURE UNDER THE WAVES.
A Reward of $4,000 for Finding suuksn
Turpentine Boat.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
NEW YORK, October S.-There is little for
tune in turpentine drifting somewhere on the
broad Atlantic for the tug boatman who can
find it. It's in the hold Of the Norwegian bark
Freya, Captain johnson, which was capsized
off Cape Henlopen, September 10, in the cy.
clone. 1t is valued at $4,000, and was insured
for that amount.
The Marine Underwriters have offered a re-
ward of SIS 600 for the barb, and all the idle sea-
going tugs are hustling for it.
The tugs Argus and Battler, of Philadelphia,
owned by Peter Wright & Sons, started out
after the treasure about two weeks ago. They
put into Boston on Sunday last for provisions,
and steamed away again to-day. 1t is not un-
likely that the new steel-hulled tug L. Lucken-
bach, which Is provided with triple expansion
engines, will put out from Norfolk on cruise
for the superintendent bark.
The Luckenbach is owned by the Lucken-
bach Brothers, of South street. and has been
only week or so in the service. She is said to
be the finest ocean tug afoat.
Nobody knows exactly where the Freya was
capsized. She left Savannah for London on
August 2s Her crew of II men were rescued
from the bark's lifeboat by the Norwegian
bark Sorrideren on September II and taken to
Lewes, Del.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
CAPT. LEW BROWN MARRIED.
Miss Lizzie PEBBLES Becomes His Hand
some, Happy Bride.

Miss Lizzie PEBBLES Becomes His Hand.
some, Happy Bride.
The marriage of Miss Lizzie PEBBLES to Cap
tain Lew Brown was celebrated at the home of
the brides parents, No. 143 Arch street, at 5
o'clock last evening. Miss PEBBLES is the
daughter of Mr.. Peebles the wellknown archi-
tect; Captain Lew Brown is the popular drill
master of the Masonic fraternity, and Council
man from the Fourteenth ward.
The parlors of the family residence were
beautifully decorated with potted plants, ferns
and cut flowers by Patterson. The bridal pair
were unattended, save by MIR. Charles Homes
master of ceremony. Rev. Mckay of st
Peters Church, performed the ceremony.
The bride was attired in very handsome
costume of white satin. decollete, with trim
mings of white ostrich tips. The entire front
was composed of the tips, which gave a pecul-
lar, soft, wavy effect White gloves and Slip
pers completed the costume, with a bouquet of
white rosebuds. A reception was held at the
home of the BRIDES parents from to 8, which
was attended by a large number of fashionable
people, friends and relatives of the contracting
parties. An excellent supper was served by
Kuhn. The wedding presents comprised every-
thing handsome that could be imagined. The
young people departed on the evening train for
a three weeks visit to New York. Upon their
return they will be 'at home' to friends on
Fifth avenue, East End.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
MARRIED IN GRAFTON.
Miss Harriet Redman Hays and Mr.. E. E.
Stewart Are Happily Welded.


Stewart Are Happily Welded.
A hundred or more guests assembled at the
residence of Mr.. James R. Redman, at Grafton,
last night, participants in the festivities attend
ing the marriage Of his niece, Miss Harriet
Redman Hays, daughter of Mr.. Milton D.
Hays, to Mr.. Elmer E E. Stewart, general
agent of the Armenia Insurance Company.
The occasion will be treasured by all who were
present as one of the most enjoyable events
that brightens life. The arrangements were
perfect. A special train conveyed the guests
from the city to Grafton at P. M, and at the
close of the festivities which were prolonged
until o'clock in the morning, brought them
back to the city.
The marriage ceremony took place at 9
O'clock, the Rev. David Jones, of the First M.
P. Church, officiating. Miss Fannie Cooke
was maid of honor; Miss Nelly Brunt and Miss
Milla Rhodes, bridemaids: Horace F. Lowry
and Will G. Stewart were groomsmen, and
Hamilton Brunt and Will T. Espy ushers
The bride wore white satin princess cos
tune cut low, and elaDorately draped with
white tulle, and carried bouquet of white
roses. The maid of honor wore white faille
silk, walking length; Miss Brunt wore blue
surah silk: Miss Rhodes pink surah silk, and
all carried bouquets of white roses. The
Toerge Orchestra furnished the music and
Luther the supper. The young couple received
numerous tokens of love and good will from
their relatives and friends, all appropriate and
many costly. After wedding trip to Cleve-
land, Detroit and the lakes, the young couple
will return here and 60 to Housekeeping.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-04
In n Social Way.

"CHUDDY" is the popular chewing gum in
Pittsburg. 1t is local commodity, and is
packed in neat little bon-bon boxes. 1t is war.
ranted to strengthen, beautify and preserve
the teeth and aid digestion-nothing else.
GRAFTON STATION was the scene of nota-
BILE society event last evening. A very pleasant
reception was held at the residence of Mrs.
Mary Battin, at which several hundred guests
were received.
THE Amateur Art Association of the school
of design met yesterday afternoon for the first
time this season. They intend giving an enter
tainment some time this fall that will abound
in originality.
OxIDIzED silver opera glasses are the proper
thing just now. If they bear the name of
Lemaire twenty dollar gold piece will just
fill the bill.