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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
ESPECIAL rzLzoHAn 10 THE DrsrLrcH.l

ESPECIAL fKLEgRAM TO THE DTsPArcHI
PHILADELPHIA, February THE sale
to an English syndicate of controlling in
terest in the great circus and menagerie
built up by the late Adam Forepaugh was
consummated to-day. Frederick W. Suffer-
lee, brother-in-law and for long time con-
identiaI agent of Mr.. Forepaugh, and who
has just returned from Europe, where he
conducted the negotiations last night, met
John Brown, one of the executors of Adam
Forepaugh's will, and laid before him the
subject and offers of the English syndicate
for the great show property.
Before Adam Forepaugh's death the ne-
gotiations had proceeded so far that No
backward steps could we'll be taken. Mr..
Forepaugh practically agreed to the terms
offered. The agreement was considered
binding BY the executors.
THE DEAL CLOSED.
To-day all the papers were properly signed
to make the transfer effective. 1t is now
known that the Englishmen's original offer
of $500, 900 was merely a starter, and what
was subsequently given was three times that
amount. The nnal terms were cheerfully
agreed to by all parties interested. Almost
everybody in the show business doubted the
acceptance Of the first offer of the English
syndicate of $60O,OO0.
1t was known that the Forepaugh circus
had paid 81 200, 900 year, and many con-
sidered the sale at that price great sacri-
fee. But Mr.. Forepaugh had no idea Of
selling it at such low figure, and when
the proposition was made to him, he laughed
at it. He informed Mr. Sutterlee what his
kI,4
to Europe to see English capitalists on an
other scheme, Forepaugh placed the matter
in his hands.
He met the capitalists in London, who
included number of bankers. There was
considerable difficulty in coming to terms.
Finally it was agreed to form the stock
company, with a capital stock of ST. 600, 900.
The English capitalists agreeing to take
two-thfrds of the stock, and the estate Of
the late Snowman to retain one-third in-i
terest.
YOUNG FoREPAUGH AS MANAGER.
Owing to his intimate knowledge of the
business, Adam Forepaugh, Jr., has been
selected as manager for term of years, and
Frederick Sutterlee will represent the syn
dictate in this country and look after their
interests. II will be seen that the entire
management of the show will remain in the
Forepaugh family. The show will be Off
cered and managed in the future just as it Is
now and will continue to exhibit in the
country.
All contracts entered into and all dates
made by Adam Forepaugh will be observed
by the new corporation. As soon as copies
of the agreement can be sent to England the
bankers who represent the syndicate will
pay the money over to the English repre-
Sentatives of the executors of the estate, and
it will be transmitted to this country and
will be invested under the provision Of the
will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
A CHICAGO EDITOR BAILED.
James J. West Will File an Application for
a Writ of Error.

CHICAGO, February IA supercedeas
was tonight granted ex-Editor James j.
West, of the Chicago Times, sentenced a
few days ago to five years in the
penitentiary for fraudulently over
issuing about $4,000 of the stock of
the Times Company Justice Magruder
in granting the supersedeas made an order
admitting West to bail in 500 pending
hearing on an application for a writ of
error
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
SOLID FOR HASTINGS.
Really No Opposition in Center and
the Adjoining Counties.
TO-DAY'S VISIT TO JOHNSTOWN.
An Informal but Pleasant Reception at the
Generals Home.
PATTISON is THE DEMOCRATIC CHOICE.
Even in WaIace's Own NeighbOrhOOd the RI. Governor
is in the Lead.

General Hastings entertained number Of
political friends at Bellefonte last night.
All agree that Center and the neighboring
counties will stand firmly by the home can
didate. The General and his family will
leave for Johnstown this morning. Pattlson
seems to be the Democratic favorite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
A CIRCUS THIS TIME.
The Very Latest Acquisition Made
by an English Syndicate
FOB A ROUND MILLION DOLLARS.
4 Controlling Interest in the FOrspaugh
Show Is Secured.
THE FAMILY WILL RETAIN A SHARE
Adam, Jr., Will Manage the Aggregation, Which
will Still Exhibit Here.

English capitalists have secured a two.
third interest in the Forepsugh circus for
81, 10000 A former offer for the entire
control was refused. The business will
practically remain under the present man
agement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
FRENCH CARAVAN MASSAeRED.
The Attack is Said to Have Been InsIIgated
by Englishmeu,

PARIS, February IA dispatch to La
France from its correspondent at ObOck
states that the Somalis, instigated by the
English, attacked French caravan en-
route to Hsrrar, and massacred the persons
belonging to it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
WIND FIFTY MILES AN HOUR.
The Blizzard Raging FurIOusIy In the Red
River Region,

ST. PAUL, February 1.-THE blizzard OF
tonight seems, according to dispatches from
the Northwest, to be confined chiefly to the
Red River Valley, and is raging furiously
at Fargo, Pemblna and other points in that
district. The wind was 90 miles an hour at
Pembina, and similar reports come from
other points.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
Court House and Content. Burned.

DALLAS, Tex, February THE Dallas
County Court House, with nearly all its
contents, was destroyed by fire this after
noon. The loss is estimated at $50, 900; in
surance, $40, 900, mostly in leading eastern
companies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
The Warrant Served.

HELENA, MONT, February News
was received here to-night from Miles City
that the Senate officer had Backer, the
fleeing Senator, under arrest, and that the
Senator would arrive in Helena tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
TWO STORMS IN CONFLICT.
Signal Service Man Explains the Cause
of the Rough Weather.

CHICAGO, February 7.-Snow has been
falling, with brief Interruptions, nearly all
day, but, owing to the mild temperature,
nearly all of it has melted. Said the Signal
Service man this afternoon: "There are two
storms moving toward us, and this is just
the beginning. One is from Minnesota, is
a snow storm, and big one, too, while the
other is q rain storm from Louisiana and
will turn into snow before it gets here.
"When the two meet big wind storm
will probably result After that the
weather, so far as the indications go, will
be clear and cold"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08


caused great surprise in Washington. Pres
idcnt Harrison, Postmaster General Wana-
maker and Attorney General Miller all
speak strongly upon the subject. Any Fed
eral officers who may have been interested
will probably get into trouble.
WASHINGTON, February THE news
of the passing of one branch of the North
Dakota Legislature of bill chartering and
legalizing lottery in that State has at
tracted much attention in Washington Off
cial circles, in view especially of telegraphic
adYices that this legislative action is in be-
half of branch of the. Louisiana Lottery
Company, against which the Postofice De-
partment and the Department of Justice
have been waging a contest for many years.
At the White House it is intimated that
news has reached the President that persons
who had been appointed to Office or were
candidates lor appointment were promoting
this legislation. and it was added that
should this prove the case, it would likely
prove fatal to them.
HARRISON SURPRISED.
A further remark was to the effect that it
was not believed to be possible that the new
State would adopt measure that would put
so indelible stain upon its escuteheon.
Postmaster General Wanamaker said
with reference to this subject: "As Post
master General I cannot be interviewed
upon the subject of legislation as pro-
posed by States except to express nv regret
that mails or any of the machinery of the
Government should be used to any extent in
any part of the country for the iurtherance
of lotteries, but, as a citizen, I am free to
say that it is cause for great alarm when a
new State proposes to spread this evil over
new country and extend species of gam
bling that ruins the young and deludes the
ignorant, for the enrichment of few un-
scrupulous stockholders. If this kind of
legislation is to succeed, Congress must be
invoked to enact laws to suppress this in
iquitous business everywhere"
ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED.
IT was astonlshed beyond measure" said
Attorney General Miller this afternoon. "to
hear that any bill of the kind had gone
through one branch of the North Dakota
Legislature 1 had hoped and believed
that the day for the chartering of new lot
teries had gone by. 1 had supposed that
the only reason for the existence of a lottery
anywhere in the United States was the fact
that it had been approved by sort of pre-
scription so entrenched in some localities
that it could not be easily removed. That
the Louisiana State Lottery, for instance, is
a great public evil, think is generally
conceded, and as little expected the Leg
islature of North Dakota to sanction a lot
terry as that the Legislature of Massachu-
sets would legalize polygamy."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08

T0VEO of Statesmen is the subject Of Miss
uU ' EO Grundy, Jr's Washington letter for
to-morrow's mammoth issue Of the peoples
paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
A TRIO OF OFFlCERS INDICTED.
City OhicinIs Charged With Issuing IIIeEa
Naturalization Papers.

ST. LOUIS, February Edward Noonan,
late Clerk of the City Court of Alton, ILL.,;
Frederick Valbracht, late Deputy Sheriff,
and J. P. Thornton, late deputy clerk of
the same court, were arrested in Alton last
night by United States Deputy Marshal
Hobart, they having been indicted BY the
United States Grand Jury at Springfield, for
issuing illegal naturalization papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
TO REPEAL THE AMENDMENT.
The Leading Lawyer Of Mississippi Has
Pronounced Against Negro Suffrage.

JACKSON, MISS, February Judge
Wiley P. Harris, the most eminent lawyer
in the State, has answered letter from a
member of the Legislature giving his views
on General Vests memorial, now under
discussion by the Legislature, for the repeal
of the Fifteenth Amendment. He favors
the passage of the memorial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
A HEAVY FALL OF SNOW
Seriously Interferes With the Movement Of
Railroad Trains.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sI

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPA ArcH,
TYRONE, February7.-About eight inches
of snow fell here to-day, interfering to a
considerable extent with the movement OF
trains on the various railroads centering at
this point. It commenced to snow at about
noon and continued until late in the even
ing, when it turned into sleat and rain.
There was also a heavy fall of snow
throughout Blair, Cambria, Center and Clear.
field counties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
PRIZE FIGHTER JAILED AND FINED.
Pugilisr I'd. Corey Given a Taste Of Hoes
Ter State Law.

LEBANON, February Ed Corey, one
Of the principals in the Corey-Keating prize
fight December 20, was to-day sentenced
to three months in Jail and fined $50.
Corey's seconds ares under arrest and war
rants are out for others who were at the
fight.
Corey's antagonist, Heating, has fed this
State, but in being actively traced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
nfo1ement. Of Ocenn stenmer,,

Bark Pearl. San Francisco. Melbourne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
HARRIS0N'S SHOCKED
By the Sudden Action of the North
Dakota Legislature in
DECLARING LOTTERIES LEGAL.
Some Appointments May be Revoked Be-
cause of This Move.
WANAMAKER DENOUNCES THE MEASURE
A Decision Against the Pennsylvania and Baltimore
and Ohio Railroads

The news of the action of the North Da-
kota Legislature in chartering lottery has
caused great surprise in Washington. Pres
idcnt Harrison, Postmaster General Wana-
maker and Attorney General Miller all
speak strongly upon the subject. Any Fed
eral officers who NAV have been interested
will probably get into trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08

n0T 0NTAT Church Goers, pictured and
VOuUN1 AL paragraphed. in To-MoRRow's
2QPAGE DISPATCH. The church customs Of
the Ppritans will be graphically described.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
PArrIsoN THE CHOICE

But Bob Pattison, of Philadelphia, is
preferred to Wallace. OF late years Will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-08
MRS PARTINGTON s4saIs.p =: Ssp'95sd re q: q.

skill In the culinary art; her SON Ike has sew
eral excruciating experiences. See To-MoR-
rows DIsPAToH.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09
IN LABoR's WORLD.
samuel Gompers Requests Speaker Reed
TO Favor international Copyright.

samuel Gompers Requests Speaker Reed
to Favor international Copyright.
NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Samuel Gompers,
president Of the Federation Of Labor, on
July - addressed letter 10 Speaker Reed,
requesting him 70 use his influence 20 Sc
cure the passage Of an international copy
right law, and stating that house bill
lO,25A, introduced by Congressman Sim
onds, of Connecticut, was entirely satis-
factory to his organization, as il covered
All points in interest.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, Aug. 9.-At the sos-
sion OF the Garment Cutters, Trimmers
and Tailors Of North America the com
mittoe on appeals and grievances reported
adversely on a recommendation to the
effect that local assemblies be given the
power TO regulate the number Of machines
and hands in shops. A resolution protest
ing against contract prison labor aud one
requesting the National Trades Assembly
33i, Knights OF Labor, to introduce a bill
in the next congress TO compel the Indian
department al Washington TO award con
tracts 70 union firms only, were adopted
Il was decided not 70 have a trademark
that should not be protective.
CHICAGO, Aug 9-Rumors are in circu
lation that the West Side cable and street
car men are about to strike. The recent
discharge OF an employe for dismissinp
new men and putting old timers in their
places is said TO be the source of the
troublp
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

BUFFALO, Aug 9-Fifteen thousand peo-
pie went out 20 the driving park last even
ing, attracted 10y the announcement that
Sunol and Belle Hamlin would attempt to
lower the records Of 2:10l5 aud 2lOi4, made
by them respectively. The track was dry
and in seemingly good condition, but it
lacked elasticity. Both the mares received
a warm reception from the thousands that
filed the grand stand and lined the track.
The judges announced that the horses
would not go 70 the limit Of their speed,
but would be sent to beat 2:i5 This was
for the purpose of giving Sunol a record as
a 4-year-old, the best record being 2:iG.
Belle Hamlin was sent first and passed un-
der the wire in 2l4il. She was not pushed.
The California wonder, Sunol, was then
called up. As she passed up the stretch
for the start she received a salvo Of ap-
plause. The gallant little mare passed un-
der the wire in 2Illl, just three-quarter
seconds slower than her California record.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

NEW YORK, Aug 9--rhat the federal
elections bill win meet with very formid-
able opposition at the hands OF the mer-
chants of this city and elsewhere is shown
by the movements instituted by +. b.
Thurber aud John H. Treadwell for the
purpose Of arousing not only the merchants
Of New York but those all over the coun-
try TO a full realization Of the alleged com
mcrcial devastation that would be wrought
by the enactment OF Mr. Lodges bin. The
gentlemen connected with the movement
nre i. B. Thurbor, grocer; John Early
woodenware; c. S. Parsons, shoes; +. Il.
Witte, hardware; John H. Treadwell, gro
ceries; Charles NJ. Martin, dairy products,
and Joseph Hamblin, hotel proprietor Pc
titions are being sent to MI the large mer-
camille houses of this city, and the move
ment proposes sending them to all repre-
sentative merchants in all parts Of the
country.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The president has
sent message 20 congress in which he
states that he has received a communica-
tion from Governor Steele. Of Oklahoma
territory, stating that in township 10, range
!, in the county where Guthrie is situated,
twenty-eight families are in actual need of
the necessaries Of life, and that the town
ship is not an exception TO this state Of
affairs. Governor Steele asks the president
to call the attention Of congress to the con-
dition of his people. The president recon-
mends that the unexpended balance OF
about $4,000 of the fund appropriated for
the relief Of the sufferers by food upon the
Mississippi river and its tributaries be
given TO meet the most urgent necessities
Of the poorer people in Oklahoma
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

ALAN, y. T., Aug. 9-Isaac lawson,
referee in the famous case Of the Hudson
River Telephone company versus the
Watervliet Turnpike Railroad company,
handed down decision holding that upon
the facts proved in the trial the telephone
company is not entitled to an injunction
preventing the use Of electric motors on
The defendants road The decision says
that the telephone company does not own
the earth and cannot prevent its use by the
railroad company. The electric motors
can run. and If the telephone line is inter
fered with the only redress Obtainable IS
by using metallic return circuit.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9.-The Reading
Railroad company has secured an indie
pendent outlet to New York harbor The
site for the new terminal is situated on the
New Jersey side Of the Arthur Kill, near
Perth Amboy, at its confluence with Rari-
tan bay, and a short distance above the
mouth Of the Raritan river. The depth Of
water at his point at low tide is between
thirty and forty feet, so that it is accessible
by vessels at all times. Two large coal ship
ping piers, extending 700 feet from the
shore line a commodious freight and stor-
age yard, comprising twenty-four tracks,
each of 800 to 1000 feet in length, and
facilities for handling coarse freight of all
kinds WILL be provided A branch line Of
railroad to connect Bound Brook with the
terminal yard and the Perth Amboy piers
will be constructed.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09
ONE GENT.
The PRESIDENTS TRIP
He Embarks on the Baltimore
for Boston
TO ATTEND THEG. REUNION.

Received by Admiral GherardI and HIa
Aides-sunday WIN he Passed at An
ehor on the sound-,rhe Presidents Ell
egant Quarters In the AdmIral's Cabin.
NEW YORK, Aug O. o-Presideut Harrison.
accompanied by Secretaries Noble and
Rusk and Private Secretary Halford, left
Washington this morning for Boston to
attend the G. A. r. encampment at that
city next week. The president and party
were met on their arrival at Jersey City
this afternoon by the navy yard tug Catalpa,
which transferred the party to the Balti-
more, amid the booming OF cannon and
the shrill shrieking OF steam whistles
Received on the Baltimore.
The president was received on board the
Baltimore by Admiral Gherardi and Capt.
Ashley with presidential honors. his flag
was hoisted and soon thereafter the Balti-
more started for Boston by way of the
sound
As the president does not wish to travef
on the Sabbath, it is left to Admiral Che
rardi to decide where they shall lie over in
the sound 1t is expected that Martha'a
Vineyard is the place that viii be selected.
Divine service will be held Sunday on
board the Baltimore by the chaplain.
The other War ships.
Early on Monday morning the Baltimore
will continue her journey TO Boston, whero
she should arrive between and O'Clock
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

ALBANY, n. Y, Aug. 9.-Warden Dur
ston, OF Auburn state prison, was in Al
bany last night He said; "The execution
was a thorough and complete success, ms
the official reports will show. The public
should take the evidence of physicians
who saw il. Ii was far superior to hang
ing the man. Much of the matter tele-
graphed from Auburn was for effect
Strip it Of verbiage and the result is appar-
ent. IL Is said that Westinghouse man
was at the switch That is false and can
be prOved IL necessary %
Evening journal., 1890-08-09
A PRIEST suNcoED.
Father saponari, of brooklyn, Relieved
OF $4,000 IN Cash.

Father SapOnari, of brooklyn, Relieved
OF $1,000 In Cash.
BROOKLYN, Aug 9.-Rev Father Peter
Saponari, pastor of the Italian Roman
Catholic Church Of Our Lady Of Mount Car
mel, has been swindled out OF 5000 by two
Of his fellow countrymen. One Of the men
came to him a few days ago and said he
had a nephew an orphan, whom he desired
TO put ia his charge, saying that the boys
father had left $4,000 in cash for him, and
he knew of no better man to assume tho
care of the orphan than the priest He
asked the pastor TO meet him and friend
at nelmonico's to set rne siovyo, and told
him to bring 5000 with him as security
The pastor drew 5000 from the bant.-. Ia. l-.e..
the two men at Delmonico's 5 and gave them
the money, reus.Ying in return a tin box,
which the sharpers told him containe2
$1,000. The men said they would call at
the priests house that evening. As they
did not come the priest opened the box
and found that it only contained a small
book. The 5000 was Father Saponari's
savings for fifteen years. The police are
looking for the swindlers.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09
The presldent,s NomInntlons.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9,-The president has
sent the following nominations TO the SEN
ate; Alexander Clark, of Iowa, to be min
lister resident and consul general Of the
United States to Liberia United States
consuls: S. B. Horne, Of Connecticut, at
St. Thomas, w. l.; Adam Lebernecht, of
Illinois, at Tampico; Samuel McNott, Of
Iowa, at Maracaibo; S. i. Read, Of uli-
nois, at Penape, Caroline Islands; Alonzo
Spencer Of New York, at Guadaloupe:
w. d. Wheeler, Of Montana, assayer in
the United States assay Office, Helena,
Mon
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

ROCHESTER, y. Y, Aug. 0,-Early in the
morning Mr. and Mrs Harry King, Of Or
leans. Ontario county, were Mortified 70
find their daughter, Jessie, hanging by the
neck in her bed chamber. The young
women had been suffering from a painful
illness lately, and probably in a fit Of in.
sanity took a rope, tied il to the door knob
on the outside of the door, passed it over
the door and hanged herself.
Evening journal., 1890-08-09

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.-The results Of
the rough count Of the population Of the
following named cities have been made
public by the census office: Wilmington,
Del, 81 ,437, an increase since 1880 Of Is, ,952,
or 44G6 per cent. Albany. y. Y, q, ,523, an
increase in the past ten years OF 2,755. or
315 per cent Troy, n. T., 60,605, an in
crease during the census period Of 3, ,35s, or
$50 per cent. Atlanta, Ga, 65,4l4, an in
crease during the past decade OF 2s, lO5, or
1918 per cent.