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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
FOREIGN GOODS SEIZED,
Among Them n Consignment Addressed TO
n Pfftsburg Firm.

Piitsburg Firm.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NEW YORK, February 2S.-The firm of
Allard s. Sons, with offices on Fifth ave-
nue., executed orders for fine foreign goods,
buying them in the United Kingdom and
on the Continent for patrons in America.
The special Treasury Agents Of the Govern
ment raided the establishment OF the
firm on the charge that the firm either
greatly undervalued the goods imported or
smuggled them altogether. Some of the
customers of DR.. A. Salviati, of Venice,
are now in a similar predicament.
Dr. Salviati sells fine girls wear, bric-a-
brac, and beautiful household ornaments.
A seizure was made to-day of goods of this
character, among them q consignment
by the Adams Express Company to
G. c. Beggs, and others to Philadel-
phia, Chicago and st. Louis parties.
The total value of the seizure is from
5000 to $4,000. All of the goods, so the
special Treasury agents say, are under
valued. most of them from so to IS per cent.
All the persons named in the invoice to the
express company are exonerated from blame
in the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
WATER STILL RISING.
The Tide in Cincinnati Creeping
Further and Further Up Town.
ALL BOATS NOT SUNK ARE AFLOAT.
Thousands Of People on the Bridges Gazing
at the Majestic Ohio.
GREAT SUFFERING AT NEWPORT, KY.
SchoohOuses Placed at the Disposal of the Flooded
People.

The Ohio at Cincinnati is rising very
slowly, but will hardly reach 81 feet The
railroads are not materially worse off than
the night previous. Newport, KY, is sut-
fering most. The schoolhouses have been
thrown open to the homeless, and if the flood
continues the Mayor will be compelled to
call on outside aid.
CINCINNATI, O., February 2s.-The Ohio
river is the biggest thing in Cincinnati to-
night. 1t is drawing vast audiences from
all the walks of life. and putting hundreds
of people to an immense amount of bother.
The day opened chilly and threatening. 1t
steadily grew colder, and at noon fierce
snow storm ragged for brief time. After
that there was not trace of falling moisture
in the air, and the bitter breeze and 1ncreas-
ing cold gave promise that the flood had
been conquered. But all day the ocher-
colored tide crept further up town, and
more and more merchants were compelled
to move goods to places of safety.
THE RIVER CLEAR OF DRIFT.
There was q crush of teams all day in the
bottoms, and upriver bulletins were eagerly
sought. How is it at Pittsburgh" was a
momentary cry. Despite the chilling
blasts and constantly swelling waters, to-
gether with reports of rising waters for a
hundred miles up stream, there was very
general air of cheerfulness even among the
hundreds driven out of their homes, and
other hundreds who at great expense and
much annoyance moved their goods to
places of safety. The wharf boats were
popular point for thousands, thousands
more thronged the ferries and other thou
sands swarmed the three big bridges to gaze
at the majestic Ohio. The river is remark
ably clear of drift and the wind breaking
the waves into white foam, it presented
beautiful sight. No boats departed. Sever
al incoming steamers unloaded either above
or below the bridges, accordingly as they
came from up or down the river.
One of the sensational sights is Shanty-
town. 1t is village of hundred or more
old boats which sat stranded in a basin,
protected from the river by the Ohio and
Mississippi road bed. The water swept over
that and all the boats not sunk are afloar.
Their inhabitants are in woetul plight.
GREAT SUFFERING IN NEWPORT.
Newport is suffering most. Whole squares
in the residence portion of the city are in
undated. Four thousand men are out of
employment by the flooding out of various
mills. Many of thei. homes are under
water. The suffering is great.
A special session OF Council has provided
funds for the present and placed two of the
city schoolhouses at the disposal of the
homeless. The Mayor says ii the flood does
not soon abate he will be compelled to ask
outside aid.
The river is rising very slowly now and
will hardly reach 81 feet But that means
great loss and distress if 1t remains at that
height any time The railroads are not
materially worse off than last night,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
A GREAT COAL SCHEME.
Formation Of n Company to Build a Railroad
80 Miles Long In the Hooking VAL
ley-Many Thousand Acres of


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
COLUMBUS, February 2S.-Through the
filing of articles of incorporation with the
Secretary of State the details of an enter
prise of great value to the coal interests of
the Hooking Valley are made public.
The papers filed are for the incorporation
OF the Hooking and Western Railroad
Company, whose purpose it is to construct a
coal road from Chauncey, six miles from
Athens, on the Kanawhs and Ohio road, to
London, Ohio, distance of 80 miles. The
officers of the company are: President. H.
B. Cramer, New York; Vice President, G.
r. Carr, Columbus; Treasurer, John A.
Bagley, New York; Chief Engineer, W. H.
Jennings, Columbus.
The company has control or will secure
$4,000 or 10000 acres of coal land in the
Hooking Valley with which to supply the
road with coal for transportation. The COM
pany claims to have or control as
much coal land as the other four
roads entering that field. Most
of the land which it is expected to work lies
south of Jacksonville, while there are 5000
acres north of the line and tributary to it.
In addition the line runs southeast of the
1000 or 1900 acres of coal land owned
by the Ohio and Western Coal
and Iron Company, which can be worked
easier by this time than any other. 1t also
passes the two furnaces of the company at
Floodwood.
1t is claimed for the line that it will make
the Northwestern markets easy of access
for lines to be built and that connec-
tions with it will enable the lake
ports to be reached as easily, if not easier
by the BaltimoreIand Ohio, Columbus, Shaw
nee and Hooking, Toledo and Ohio Gen.
trail or Cincinnati, Hooking Valley and
Toledo. Construction is to commence soon
on the 80 miles of road, and it is expected to
complete it in 1S months The capital stock
is S1OO, 900, and this, in 80 days, is to be in
creased to S5,OO0,0 900, and 50, ,0OO,O 900 in bonds
issued.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
CHARLIE ROSS AGAIN.
A Coudersport Man Thinks He Has DiscoV-
cred the Long Missing Bey-story
Told by the Lad of His


EnrIy Cnitdh0Od.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsP ArcH.I
CoUDERsPoRT, February 28.-A young
man who may turn out to be the long-lost
Charlie Ross has been located in Port ALLIE
gheny, Mexican county, Pa, and the story
OF his life is of nature that may throw
some light on the sensational abduction OF
Charlie Brewster Ross from his fathers resi-
dence in Germantown on June 1, 1874.
The young man is just the age now that
the stolen child Of Christian K. Ross would
have attained if he is alive, and the circum-
stances surrounding the career of the young
man supposed to be the missing Charlie
Ross are so peculiar and strange
that the inhabitants of Port Allie
gheny are convinced that the mystery
of the abduction will at last be explained.
He was discovered on Wednesday last by
well-known citizen of Coudersport. In an
interview with the young man the follow
ing interesting story of his life was ascer-
tained
The first recollection of his eventful
career was at his fourth year, when he was
under the care of a man known as Doc
This person, as the youth described him, was
aman large size and resided with his wife,a
small woman. in country place, the name of
WhiCu lie COulu uOt IemeuuUSI. ut ulu uOt
live with 'sDoc" long before he was taken
to grocer in Masonville, N. Y, by the
name of Teed. His guardian, the youth
said, told the grocer he was the agent for
an orphans home in Eastern New York,
ana was placing children with responsible
parties to bring up. He had
placed several, he said, in private
homes in Franklin and other places
in the eastern section of New York, and il
Mr.. Teed would like to take the child,
which was the only one he had, to raise, he
could have him. Mr.. Teed, who had taken
a fancy to the little stranger, told him he
would take the child, and the alleged
agent for the orphans home said he
would bring the necessary papers with him
as he had forgotten them, and in a few days
he would call again. In the meanwhile
Mr.. Teed might keep the boy until he be-
came large enough to take care of himself.
The alleged agent never came back, and his
stories about having placed other children
were ascertained to be false, but MIR. Teed
decided to keep the child.
The young man will probably 60 to Phila-
delphia next week to confer with Mr.. Ross.
Mr.. Teed, who has acted as father to the
lad, confirms his story, and is also endeavor-
ing to learn something of the boys life
prior TO the time he adopted him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01

L
Association is the withdrawal of Secretary
Cake, who was regarded as a sure winner.
Cast iron pipe is upheld by a prominent
manufacturer. Sheen berger's workers get
into court again. Non-union plumbers not
wanted in Johnstown. -
The Window Glass Workers Association
met last night, but tn ere was nothing of i'm
portance in the proceedings. 1t leaked out,
however. that the exact origin of the trouble
at the previous meeting was discussion of
a motion relative to the coming election.
Edward Phillips friends offered motion
that the ballots shou Id be sealed by the
preceptories, and should not be opened nor
counted until all had been received and
turned over to the council. They gave as
their reason for this action that they wanted
to prevent Secretary Cake from being
counted in as they alleged Mr.. Morenus had
been.
This reflection on the officers and partic-
ularly on President Campbell, aroused the
latter's ire and heat te d discussion ensued.
1t is said that Mr.. Phillips made direct
charge against Mr.. Campbell, that the latter
had been responsible for counting in" Mr..
Morenus. 1t was then that Mr.. Campbell
could control his temper no longer and
struck Phillips.
GROWING IN INTEREST.
The coming contest for the Presidency
continues to grow more interesting. A
story is afoat now to the effect that ex-Pres-
ident Campbell is making tour of the
preceptories IN the West In the interest of
one Of the candidates and it is presumably
in the interest of Secretary Cake. This is
denied, however, by Mr.. Cake who now
says he will not be a candidate for the posi-
ton at ali. This is big surprise, as he
was counted sure winner. When asked
for an explanation as to why he refused to
be a candidate he said:
'I have more than one reason. In the
first place, the increased responsibility is
greater in proportion to the salary. If I
should be elected would be charged with
using my present position to secure a pro-
motion, and it would be said of other officials
that they used their influence in my favor.
OF course, if was candidate, I would run
on my own responsibility and on nv own
merits, and I had fully made up my mind
to do so. I learned that other candidates
thought there was a combination against
them, and after careful consideration de-
clded TO withdraw.
"Is your withdrawal in the interest of any
other candidate?" was asked.
AN EMPHATIC DENIAL.
"No, sir. 1 am charged with using my
influence to secure one mans election, and
you know it wouldn't do Tor me to play the
same game twice in succession, replied Mr..
Cake with smile.
With Treasurer Hammitt's withdrawal
the contest is between John P. Eberhart, L.
c. Haler, Joseph Johnston, Edward Phil
lips, John Fees and Simon Burns. The
fight is virtually between Eberhart and
Haler, and those who ought to be able to
predict the result say that Mr.. Eberhart
will carry off the prize. The same people
also say that Patrick Clarey made mistake
by pulling out OF the contest this time, as he
had a good chance of winning. The voting
sheets for the first ballot will not be sent out
until next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
RAGING FLOODS IN THE SOUTH,

Two White Men md n Negro Killed While
Attempting to Cut the Levees.
LAKE PROVIDENCE, La, February 2S-
The levees of the Fifth Louisiana District
are being sorely pressed by the wind and
water, but the people in charge believe they
can hold them. A report was
brought to town last night of
the killing of two white men and
one negro short distance above the State
line in Chicot county, Ark, while attempt
ing to cut leeyes the night previous. There
were five in the crowd, two escaping in a
skiff
The river here has been stationary for the
past three days, and stands one inch above
high water mark of 1882. All things con-
sidered the levees in this section are re-
garded as in satisfactory condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
BIG ICE GORGES,

Fears Expressed of Flood In the Missouri
nt Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, February 2s.-It is re-
ported that one OF the worst ice gorges that
have formed in the Missouri river in many
years, is now located 16 miles above Kansas
City. The water is backed up almost 20
feet behind the gorge and fears are expressed
of a food when the ice goes out unless the
immense volume of confined water can be
drawn off gradually.
The Van Aiken Land Reclamation Com
pany and the Winner Bridge Company,
both of which have works under way In the
river, stand in the greatest peril. They will
attempt to open upa channel through the
gorge by use of dynamite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01


WASHINGTON, February 28.-The Civil
Service investigation was resumed to-day.
One of the charges against the commission
considered to-day ayerred that Mr.. Roose-
velt secured the appointment os one Hamil-
ton Shidy to a place in the Census
Bureau, knowing that Shidy, an Of
hcer in the Civil Service Commission,
as Secretary of the Board of Local Exam
iners OF the Milwaukee Postofice, had per-
sistently and repeatedly violated his oath
of office in making false verifcations and in
not reporting violations OF the civil service
law.
Mr.. Shidy, being called to the stand,
said he had filled the position of Secretary
OF the Local Examining Board Of the Mil
waukee Postofice until July 1, 1889. Nom
inally, he had entire charge of the books
and papers of that board, although actually
ne had not. because the papers were not al
ways in his possession.
A FRANK CONFESSION.
There were Irregularities in the board in
1888. He did not report them to the Civil
Service Commission, as it was his duty con-
structively to do, though not act
ually so, he contended, as he re-
garded his duty to tine postmaster
to be paramount. He had made some GER
tincations Of persons for appointment mac
curately. 1t was made part of his dutv az
clerk under Mr.. Paul, the postmaster, to
torture the records so as to make some of
the certihcations improperly. The certif-
cations were not made to conform to the
rules and regulations ofthe civil service.
Witness explained what was meant by
torturlng the records. In the first place he
said the postmaster would make an appoint
ment. Then he would have witness certify
this name and two other eligibles
to him. and he would select the
name of the person whom he had already
appointed. Mr.. Paul, the postmaster, he
said, had free access to the list of eligi-
bles, contrary to law, and witness did not
prevent him because he could not gainsay
the wishes OF the Postmaster, and because
his official life would have been at stake.
REVISING THE LISTS.
There were also instances In which exam
ination papers were revised by direction Of
the postmaster, so as to change the percent
ages Of an applicant. This was not done to
any great extent, he said, only when neces-
sary. He said he never knew of ques-
tions being given out to candidates for
appointment before examination, and the
postmaster did not have access to them. He
insisted that he did not start or instigate
the examination of the charges against the
postmaster. He was now in Government
employ in the census Office, having OBJ
tanned position there through the friendly
offices of the Civil Service Commissioners.
Witness declared he had no ill feeling
whatsoever against Postmaster Paul. On
cross-examinatIon by the Civil Service
Commissioners, the witness said he had
never. on re-marking an examination paper,
put 1t at higher per cent than the case
would actually warrant. He declared he
never sought to conceal the state Of affairs
in the examining board, but simply did not
bring them to light.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
No Need of Anyone

Wearing shabby clothes, when we offer such
elegant new spring overcoats and suits for
men at the very low price of $40. Nothing
but new early spring designs shown; no old
stocks, but grand and varied assortment
of incompatible values at So Take your
choice to-day. On the one side OF our store
are the suits; $40 buys one. Turn to the
left, and see our mems spring overcoats in
light or dark shades, just as your fancy die
tates; $40 also secures one of them. To-day
will be great $40 bargain day at our store.
P. C. c. c., cor. Grant and Diamond sts.,
ODD. the new Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
RISING HALF AN inch AN HOUR.
High Water ut Louisville Forces Manufnc.
tories 10 Close Down.

High Water ut Louisville Forces Mlanufnc.
tories to Close Down.
LOUISVILLE, February 2S.-The river is
still rising here about half an inch an hour.
1t has forced number of manufacturers
establishments on the river front to shut
down. The total rise since morning is about
seven inches. 1t has stopped raining and
turned quite cold, and a fall of water is e1-
pected at once.
Early this morning big raft broke loose
in the upper part of the city and drifted
down upon the caissons of the new bridge.
The upper parts OF the two of these were
borne away and upon one of them Foreman
Williamson and five men who had gone out
to anchor the caisson. For short time they
were in great danger of going over the falls
but the wreck ran around and was quickly
reached by skiffs with stout cables and
fastened till it could be towed ashore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
he WAS SLEEPING UNDER A SEAT.
An Alarmed Mother Jumps From Train to
Find Her Boy.

Find Her Boy.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcu1
ASHLAND, NEB., February 28.-As the
Burlington flyer neared the station tonight,
running 40 miles an hour, Mrs. Hit, q
passenger, rose suddenly from her seat,
ran out on the platform and leaped
off before any one had time to interpose
The train was stopped and the conductor
sent men back with handcar to where the
woman lay unconscious, with one leg
broken and her body badly bruised. She
was brought to this city.
She had been badly alarmed at missing
her little boy, who, after the train left Omaha
had crowded under the car seat and gone to
sleep. When last seen by his mother
he was playing in the aisle. On
missing him her first thought was
that be had wandered out on the patform.
The impulse to save him was SO strong that,
without realizing what she was doing, she
made the wild jump. While all this was
going on the little fellow stayed in his bunk
and slept soundly. Mrs. Hit will recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
STAY AWAY FROM JOHNSTOWN,

The Master Plumbers Refuse TO Sign the
Journcymen's Scale.
The union journeymen plumbers OF Johns
town have sent out notices warning all
members of the craft to stay away from that
place. They are having trouble with their
employers over their scale. The latter was
recently presented to the master plumbers,
but they refused to sign it.
On account of the great amount of work
on new buildings the town is overrun with
journeymen. They were organized, but upon
presenting the union scale they were met
with fiat refusal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
Beer Glasses for Weapons.

David Morgan, better known .as "Ship"
Morgan, is wanted on a charge of aggra-
waited assault and battery, on oath of Theo-
dore Barr. The hearing was to have been
Held before Alderman Schaefer this MORN
ing, but the defendant has not yet been ar
rested. The case is the result of a row
in which it is alleged beer glasses were used
as weapons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
Reduction in Passenger Rates.

CHICAGO, February 2S.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and St. Paul road gives notice
of a reduction in passenger rates between
Chicago and Missouri river, taking effect
March 8. The rate to Kansas City and
Council Bluffs will be reduced from $12 80
to $40, with second-class rate of s.. To
Sioux City the fare will be dropped from
S14 20 to S12 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
ONE.SIDED STORIES.
Commander McCnlln Denies Thnt He Ia nm
Inhumnu Omcer-He Tells Why He
Used the Sword on Walker
Kline Suspended Because
He Was Asleep on

Used the Sword ON Walker
Kline Suspended Because
He Was Asleep on
NEW YORK, February 28.-Commander
B. H. McCalla, of the United States steam
ship of war Enterprise, makes partial de-
nial to the statements of his officers and
men that he is an inhuman officer, and that
he treated all hands with great brutality
during the voyage which was ended yester-
day by the vessels arrival here. He says:
1 am perfectly willing to go into details Of
my actions on this cruise which has lasted over
two years. The stories as printed in the morning
newspapers are all one-slded. As far as can
Judge from the accounts as printed, the story
sword is the worst in my defense. admit
sword in WalKer's case, ca: but that I was
Washington decide. This man Walker came
aboard the Enterprise while she was at
Southampton. He was In beastly state of in
toxication, That would probably have been
excused had he gone to his quarters without
saying anything sent an orderly to quiet the
man, but he refused to listen to reason. His
disorderly conuuct continued until finally was
compelled to go to him myself. He tried to
strike me. and used the sword on him.
NOW as to the suspension of Ensign Kline let
me say this: suspended him from duty be-
cause he was surprised while asleep. be de-
MED having been asleep but he did not speak
the truth in that respect, because L myself
found him slumbering. was attracted to the
spot where he lay by his heavy snoring. Invoke
I nun up and he had the impudence to tell me
tnat was mistaken. 1 was justified In sus-
Pending hlm under the circumstances. as 70
ny lanulhg my men in Negro Bay on the
AiI,can All shore Opposite Gibraltar, did that to
urn y. M the men. A heavy gale came up suddenly.
~ was from the east and beach being lee
snore we had to haul off shore. Before going
signaled the men ashore to go to Ceuta, 10 miles
distant, and remain there until L was
able TO come around again. L went 10
Gibraltar and returned to the African shore
the following morning. 1 then learned
for the trst time that the men had refused 70
march to Ceuta, claiming that the stretch of 10
miles was inhabited by wild Moors, who were
likely to massacre them. Instead they camPed
on the beach. 1 thought this proceeding
very peculiar. considering that there was no
danger and that there were 30 well-armed men
in the party.
lam willing to make affidavit that the story
of my having attacked the coachman of Lady
Playfair because he refused to allow me on
the box of Her Ladyship's coach, is a warn
of sailors and an absolute lie. 1t is
untrue that we had any court martial on
board during the cruise because there could
be none without authority from Washington
As TO my other suspension for disresDect to a
superior officer, must say nothing until have
made my official report to Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-01
Slowly Rising n, Cbnt,anooea

CHATTANOOGA, February 2s-The river
reached height of 81 feet 10 inches at
o'clock tonight and is rising slowly. Re-
ports from points above are very encourage
ing and indicate that the rise will not be so
much as was feared. The cold wave has
stopped the rain, and none fellsto-day.