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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
THEY AVOID POLITICS.

A Convention of the Farmers Alliance ke-
fuses to Choose Candidates.
uPRctAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH-I
LIMA, August 16.-Delegates from the
Farmers Alliance, of Auglaize, Hardin,
Logan, Putnam and Van Vert counties,
met in convention here to-day. The dlf-
ferent labor organizations were fully repre-
sented. Mr.. Roebuck, Of Van Vert, was
chosen Chairman. The resolutions adopted
by the Columbus convention were real
frmed
The proposition to nominate q candidate
for Congress. after much discussion, was
voted down by large majority, owing to
lack of organization in the district. Henry
Price, Prohibition candidate for Congress
in the Fifth district, was present and tried
hard to have the convention indorse him for
Congress, but his efforts were all in vain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
THEY ARE WORRIED.
Much Excitement in Commercial Cir.
cles of the French.
MANY COMPLAINTS ARE MADE.
Communications From the Chambers Sent
to Washington.
A QUEER IDEA oP CONSULAR POwEE

PARIS, August 16.-The Mckinley bill
still e1cites commercial circles in the city
and provinces. The recent consular confer
ence held in this city received complaints
from nearly 80 chambers of commerce
pointing out the difficulty of complying
with the provisions of the bill without al
most destroying trade. The conference
passed resolution regretting that delegates
from the chambers of commerce did not at
tend the sessions, as it could be shown that
the bill did not oppress honest importers; that
its only aim was to protect the revenues of
the United States, and that the fines and
penalties imposed by the bill were chiefly
re-enactments of old laws.
LETTERS TO WASHINGTON.
The conference decided to forward the
communications received from the cham
bers to Washington for the most favorable
consideration that the terms of the law
would permit. It also transmitted to M.
Ribot, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, copy
of the resolutions adopted, with the assur-
ance of an earnest desire to enforce the law
in the interests of honest merchants as far
as possible, to facilitate trade and to extend
amicable commercial relations
Though the general proceedings OF the
conference were secret, it is known that the
two chief points of the discussion were the
question of examining the original bills for
every article in an invoice before legalizing
it, and the question Of determining what
should be considered the original place of
manufacture at which the invoices should be
legallzed, in cases where the goods have
passed through various stages of manufact-
ure at different points, receiving only
slight finishing touches at the point of final
sale.
A QUEER NOTION.
A committee was appointed to meet in
Frankfort, Germany, week or two hence
to prepare report which will be forwarded
to Washington.
The French press has magnifed the reso-
lutions into q promise to waive some of the
most stringent requirements of the law.
The papers appear to believe that the
American consular body has the will and
the right to nullify an act of Congress.
Consul General Rathboue will transfer
his Office to his successor on September !, and
will sail for the United States on September
T. The conference adopted resolution
heartily complimenting him upon the part
he took in the proceedings.
NJ. Ribot will give banquet on Monday.
He will then reply to Lord Sslisbury's re-
cent speech relative to the African settle
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
LAST HOURS OF PARLIAMENT.
Some Rather Strong Language Used By the
Opposing Members.
THK DTsp

Some Rather Strong Language Used By the
Opposing Members.
nr CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, August 16.-The last hours of
Parliament have been by no means peace
full. All-night sittings have taken place.
Violent language has been shouted across
the floor, and it is on record that one right
honorable Tory called an honorable Radical
a fool. The Speaker was conveniently
deaf to that unpsrliamentary epithet but he
was wonderfully wide awake and sternly in
sistent for apology and withdrawal when the
Hon. DR.. Tanner denounced the Rt. Hon.
Secretary of State Matthews as "a mean
skunk" The House will be formally pro-
rogued on Monday, and the Government
will have a much-needed and fervently de-
sired breathing time extending over three
months.
7. W. Russell, the leading member of the
Liberal Unionist party, has been good
enough to sum the result of the Parlia-
mentary session now ended. He has arrived
at the conclusion that the Government is
doomed, thereby displaying an amount of
political perspicacity quite refreshing and
unexpected from such a quarter. The
Manchester Examiner, one of the ablest of
Ine PROVINCIAL organs OF Liberal Onlonlsm,
says ditto to Mr.. Russell, and places all the
blame for the ruined past and the black
future upon Mr.. Goschen. Finally the
London Daily Telegraph, the most powerful
OF the Liberal Unionist newspapers, which
for years has never wearied of denouncing
the Irish members as criminals and traitors,
now confesses that the game is no longer
worth playing, and urges the Government
next session to show generous amplitude
and statesmanlike boldness in dealing with
the reasonable and practicable element in
Irish natiopalism."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
MARVELLOUS GOOD FORTUNE.
The Unusual Manner In Which Train Hs-
cnped Being Wrecked.

The Unusual Manner in which Train Es-
cnped Being Wrecked.
EVERETT, MASS, August 16. - Sheer
luck prevented most frightful railroad ac-
cident here to-day. As the train that leaves
Rockport at 10 A. M. over the Boston and
Maine Railroad was passing this station at
the rate of 20 miles an hour, it struck q
dump-cart, knocked the driver into the air,
smashing the cart to atoms, but the man
only received a few slight bruises ana the
horse escaped without scratch.
When the collision occurred the engine
jumped into a short and unused switch,
and with the train of eight cars loaded with
passengers, was carried safely over the out
ward track without derailing car. As the
baggage and smoking cars passed over the
switch at q frightful speed both of them
careened fearfully, and every one in them
expected they were going over, but for
tunately they righted.
This train usually passes an eastern
bound train near this locality, but it was not
there to-day, and what would probably have
been one of the most frightful accidents in
the history of the Eastern division of the
Boston and Maine Railroad was averted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
Croichets and Quavers,

THE last Of the Guenther summer night fes-
tiVals viii be given August % instead of Au-
gust q.
An offer has been made to the Berlin Phil
harmonic Society to give q series of concerts
next sping a. Copenhagen.
ANToNIN DVoRAK has completed his reuui.
EN- for the next Birmingham Festival. with the
engaged.
The German "west African Post, has an
Advertisement for musicians who NAV he will
ing to take part in an orchestra which the
King OF Dahomey proposes to form.
WIDoR is composing an opera for the Grand
Opera, Paris. 1t Is to be entitled 'sNerto -
based on poem of that name by ; istrol
Wldor is highly talented musician and com.
poser.
THE person who is unacquainted with the
best things among modern literary productions
is looked upon as uncultivated We should be
ct least as advanced as this in music.-ISch,I-
mann,
Miss ALLIE EMERSON and Miss Belle Ham.
hson. two sopranos from Beaver Falls. as
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
TIE PERSECUTION POSTPONED.

Edicts of the Gear Against the HebreWs
Not Put In Operation.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.i
LONDON, August 16.-The universal cry
Of indignation aroused by the projected per-
secution Of Russian Hebrews has apparently
reached the Cars ears. At any rate, so far
as the outside world knows, nothing has yet
been done to put the infamous laws into
force, but they remain on the Statute book
and may he used at any moment.
In some quarters it is believed the Rus
sian Government has suddenly realized that
there is something absurd and incongruous
In the dual role Of protector in Armenia and
persecutor in Russia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
woman of unusual charms of person and

woman of unusual charms OF person anu
manner.
The wife who is about to bring the sult, on
the other hand, is known as something Oh an
amazon, but in spite of the fact that al nef
friends have besought her not to MAKE tne
matter public, and that Queen Victorla ner.
self has taken the unprecedented course Oh
begging the injured woman to avoid sucn a
scandal, the other is not to be diverted from
her resolution. The strangest part OF the
matter is that her brother-in-law, VINO Is a
member of the present Government Is the
only one of her friends who advised her TO
push the suit and under his guidance she
will soon bring the case into courts. her
principal evidence against her husband Is
number of letters from the woman she makes
correspondent, with latchkey to her house,
all of which were found in the errlng nus
bands possession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
LOCAL ITEMS. LIMITED.

IBcidents of n Day in Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
MEMBERS of the Delamater Marching Clu
will drill tomorrow evening. There will be in
spection in new uniform Thursday evening at
7:3O o'clock, by order Of Captain g. Miller.
AN alarm of fire was sent in from Station IS
at 1910 O'Clock last night. 1t was occasioned
by slight fre in pile of rubbish at the foot
of Thirty-frst street.
PRESIDENT ROBERT ARTHURs, of the Fifth
National Bank, yesterday presented four i'm
ported pigeons TO the Schenley Park Zoo.
THE Station Agents Association held short
meeting at the Anderson yesterday. No busi-
ness Of importance was transacted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
PRETTY PENNILEss GIRLS.

They Come 10 Plttsburg to Make a For.
tune, but Are Robbed at the Outset.
Bertha and Lolita Hall, two pretty and
well-dressed girls from Washington, Pa,
sang tale of woe to Inspector McAleese
lest evening. The girls said they were
orphans, and had been working as domestics
in Little Washington for some time, but
having disagreement with their employers,
determined to try their fortunes in Pittsburg.
After boarding the cars yesterday. they dis
covered they had been robbed of pocket
book containing $5, all their money, and
they arrived here penniless.
The girls have the best of references, and
are anxious to find work. The Inspector
has interested himself in their behalf.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17

BoRDENTowN, n. j., August 16. -
While number Of men were digging clay
at a clay bank, three miles from here, this
afternoon, the bank caved in, killing Fritz
Soloman. Clinton Carly and Robert Col
lins were buried in the bank, but were dug
out in time to save their lives. They were
somewhat injured. Collins had Q broken
leO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
ANOTHER DIVORCE CASE
Which VIII Cause Quite n Sensation Among
the English Aristocracy.

Which VIII Cause Quite a Sensation Among
the English Aristocracy.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPAToH5
LONDON. August 16.-An incident of
fashionable life in England is shortly to
come before the courts that will provoke
vast interest on the part of all classes of
society. The wife of very distinguished
Englishman is about to bring suit for
divorce against him, naming as correspond
ent the widow of a most eminent colonial
parsonage, who, before his death. was well
known in America and Canada, and par
ticular friend during Grants administra-
ton OF Secretary Hamilton Fish. The
lady has been twice widowed, her first hus-
band having been noble man of high rank
and, though she is no longer young, is a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17

sisted City oreanist Wales at the fourteenth
free organ recital in Carnegie daii, Ale
gheny, yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. PATEY will sail early In August Tor
Australia, where she will certainly give forty
concerts. and hopes to appear In gooa many
more. The veteran contralto will occaslonaLy
appear in oratorio. but most OF nSl e0T1 ,im ~,
accompanied by her husband, MI. Patey who
will also sing,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
THE BoYCoTTED PATTERNS.

An Investigation as TO Whether They Are
Accepted In Chicago.
CHICAGO, August 16.-Vice President
Wisdom, of Pittsburg, of the Iron Molders'
Union of North America, arrived in Chi
cago last evening in response 10 summons
sent him by the local union in Chicago to
investigate the alleged receiving of nom
union patterns by iron foundries here.
With the exception of one shop it was
found that none of the foundries were get
ting patterns from San Francisco. Mr..
Wisdom returns to Pittsburg Tuesday
evening. A strict watch Is to be kept on
the shops under suspicion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
THE LEATHER TROUBLE.
Work About Abandoned In the Factories in
the EnHf.

LYNN, MASS, August 16.-The morocco
trouble is causing the gravest apprehensions.
The fnishers who still remain at work in
several factories, are only cleaning up the
stock on hand, and this done, will cease
work. So close have the factories been run
ming that this afternoon all whose work de-
pends on fnishers, will get through.
The manufacturers look on the trouble as
arising at the most opportune time. One
states that when the production Of skins
ceases, the price rising as it will, will force
the price of shoes higher and at the same
time lower the price of skins in the hair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17

Immigrant Arrivals at New York.
NEW YORK, August 16.-Five thousand
four hundred and fifty steerage passengers
from Europe passed through the Barge Office
last week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
A Frost at Montreal,

MONTREAL, August 16.-There was a
slight frost in the outlying districts last
night, but no material damage is reported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
THE BANKRUPT.

1t is estimated that of the number who en-
bark on the stormy sea of commerce, nine out
ten become bankrupt. Many things conspIre
to effect this result. Among them is 'livng be-
yond your means" exhausting your financial
strength: So it is in the physical mart; pos
sessed OF strength and anticlpations of a long
lite, we launch out in the quest of pleasure.
We undermine our constitution by extrava-
ganee In eating and drinking; by disregarding
the laws OF health, and ere we are aware of it
Complaint, or shattered nerves, or kidney dis
ease exhausts our physical capital, and we are
unable to meet the drafts upon our eonstitu-
tion. But you may resume. Check your ex-
travagance, and by the aid of Tutt's Pills, your
broken constitution will be restored and the
drafts on the exchequer of health will never be
dishonored
TUFTS Liver Pills,
44Murray N. Y. auI-TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17

PATRoNIzE Hendricks & Co., photog-
raphers. 6S Federal st., Ally. Cheapest
and best photograph gallery N the two
cities. Good cabinets, 81 dozen. Prompt
deliveries. Bring the children,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
An American Ill at Paris.
IBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.I

LONDON, August 16.-Edward Cooper is
quite seriously sick at Paris, though there il
no present danger of fatal consequences.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
Marriage Licenses Granted Yesterday.

BEST for family use, Wainwright's beer.
Order direct from brewery. Phone, 5625.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
ANTHONY MEYER.

ANTHONY MEYER,
CSuccessor to Meyer, Arnold & Co.. Lim.,)
UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALMER.
Office and residence, 1l4 Penn avenue. Tele-
phone connection. my11-l40-MwFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-17
Good
Health

You cannot have without pure blood; there
fore to keep well, purify the blood by taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. This medicine assists ma
ture to expel from the system all humors, i'm
pure PARTICLES, and effete matter through the
lungs, liver, bowels, kidneys. and skin. 1t ef-
fectually aids weak, impaired, and deDilitated
organs invigorates the Dervous system, tones
the digestion, and imparts new life and energy.
Buy only
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15

WAsHrsGTos CRY. March 1.-The rain
storm OF the past four days. In the Lower
Mississippi valley has practically ended. so
that water dangerous 10 the lower valley Is
not in Mississippi or its tributaries. There
are no encouraging prospects for any por-
ton OF the Lower Mississippi valley. The
stage at New Orleans Is now three
inches above the highest ever known.
The river has fallen slightly at Cairo; but
sharp rises at ST. Louis. and particularly
Cincinnati. Louisville and Nashville, make
1t evident that the reaction at Cairo is only
temporary. and that. from there southwark
the river must continue at It's present high
stage for at least a week, although the
stage Of water nj Cairo and Hesena il about
four feet below The extreme floods in the
past Yet the prospects are very decided
at even these places that the greatest food
ever known viii occur during the next
seven days.
At yicksburg the river is ! - feet below
the great flood OF lss2. but very high
stage Of water IN the Lower Arkansas rem
ders il certain that there will be 10 relief
AZ yicksbur9 unless. indeed. the whole
country should he flooded Warnings
have been given By the signai officers for
several days past that sll stock and other
movabse property in the 10 er Mississippi
river valley should be renewed 10 localities
above the extreme focd level.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
FREMONT TO REST.
The Pathfinder To Be Retired
by the President.
rR'surEs TO THE VETERAN.


WAsaiseTos cIrr, March i4-The House
osl authorizing the president TO retire
General Fremont with the rank OF major
general was taken up today.
NJ. kiigcre offered an amendment for
the retirement Of General Fremont with
the rank OF brigsdier- general
Mr.. Vandever said that the country
Owed General Fremont debt OF gratitude
There Was hardly person in the length
and breadth OF the land who did not
cherish the name OF Fremont and associate
II With tho greatest glory and renown of
the country.
Banks reviewed IN enlogistic language
the case OF General Fremont, dwelling
With enthusiasm uron his services in pre-
serving the Pacific coast 70 the United
States Had it not been for Fremont y
be said. who could say that today the flag
OF the Republic would float over the states
OF The Pacific coasl7 Congress would
honor Itself in recognizing the services OF
General Fremont" Manur spoke in the
same vein on Kilgore's amendment
The amendment was rejected and the bill
VAS laid aside with favorable recommends
tion- The bill was subsequently reported
TO the House. bat no fnal action vas taken
and the House took recess.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
STORM AND FLOOD.
The Lower Mississippi Valley
in Great Danger.
The lEvEEs GIVING WAY.


81 LorIs. March fA.--AddifionA advices
from the lover Mississippi regarding tie
Hood are that the country between the Ar
KANSAS line and vickshnrg, on both sides
OF the river. Is in immediate danger OF in
unuation- The Arkansas levees have
been abandoned. and the water il run
ming over the Arkansas levee in several
places This means tha, Teasas basin, in
louisiana. viii be inundated. All efforts
are being concentrated to save the ievees
IN Louisiana between vlcksbarg and the
Arkansas line and those on the Mississippi
shore between Vicksburg and Greenvilie
II Louisiana goes under. Mississippi may
be safe. and vice versa, on each side OF the
river. Most heroic exertions have been
made for weeks and are nov being re-
doubled 10 saTe the ievees. But the rain
has fallen in torrents everywhere.
At all endangered points watch is kept
up day and night Live stock and nova
bles are being taken to places Of safety.
Protection ievee. at Mayersville, Miss.
gave way yesterday afternoon, and the
river came against the new ievee. which Is
considered unsafe.
panic seized the population, and many
ladies and children were sent to Vicksburg
by steamer.
Two hundred miles of levees are en-
dangered and . general overflow is con-
sidered inevitable by majority of expert
enced persons. There Il no cause to APP
prehend much loss of life. bat the destruc-
ton OF property viii be great
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
BLAIR EDUcArIoNAL BILL.


Senator Teller Believes 80 VIII Solve the
Race Problem.
WAsHIyeroS CfrY, March A.-The Blair
educational bin was taken mp in the Senate
today as unfinished business. Senator
Teller addressed the Senate in support OF
it. Speaking OF the race problem be said
that was so great that if it were not solved
We might despair Of the republic.
III southern people and negroes" said
he. 'can not live together in state political
equality and political harmony. there Is an
end OF Republican government in at least
one-fhird of the area of the United States. -
He had no KEY to the solution, but he be-
iieved education might, in some respects,
help TO solve it Ii the coIored people we're
educated. the chances would be better
that the races would live together on better
terms. Ignorance and vice went hand in
hand. II the South alone were able and
willing to try to educate the colored race,
the people of the North would not CON-
plain. but If the South lacked either desire
or ability, II was right and proper that the
North should come to its aid.
Senator George said II the senator's on
both sides OF the chamber were to bring to
the solution OF the question. il solution
were possible. the charity and kindness
and good feeling exhibited by the senator
from Colorado. that good deal of trouble
would be removed. The bin then went
over without action.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-15
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
Col. Crocker Talks Of the Inr
Purchase.
HUNTINGTON AND v,llAlok
The caiffernia Raflrcad Maene1o
Nes sseAk WARMLY ef sAe rssuna
Steamship scheme

SAN Francisco. March ii--vlce-F
Gent G. r. Croker. of the Southern rSekf<
Company. said today his trip 10 New "
was for . general conference with a IS
members Of the company. II knew -
Huntington and Mr.. sfillman would u f1&
here In the spring. said he. hut Nj. 60
ford would not. and we wanted TO diocn6
several matters together.
As to the Central Paci6c's debt, " =
not satisfied with the present hill w.
has been prepared BY the Senate com0
tse and il is uncertain what acttoa
company viii take II the bin Is passed
both houses OF congress- ssx
When asked about the reported uarot1
tons with Willard for the purchase = -
tracts OF coal lands in Washington. Co,u6
Crocksr said that negotiations Woeo =
progress and that Willard and nuntinet6~
were having frequent conferences huS =
definite result had been reached ret
Negotiations have been In progress =,
tween the Northern Pacific Railroad Con
rany and the Pacific Mail Company -.
garding the establishments az 1lDo G
trans pacific steamers from Tacoma. hnf
no contracts have yet bsen entered intoI
The increase in the number az H.
would not increase The total amount e
business, but the estahlishment of linea ~
other ports would only result in gronf14
iessening commerce Of this pOrk.