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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
at TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Pedestrians Compelled to Walk in the
street Car Tracks.

Pedestrians Compelled to Walk in the
Street Car Tracks.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Washington
has experienced the heaviest snowstorm in
years, and this morning travel of all kinds
was almost suspended. The snow was ten
inches deep or a level. Street car riding
was precarIous, and pedestrianism, though
preferable, was no luxury. In the residence
portion OF town the sidewalks were not gen.
craiiy cleared by the hour for the movemen
from the breakfast table to the Office desk,
and 50 the plodders had to take the middle
Of me streets.
Car tracks formed the most convenient
promeEades, and all the morning they were
like great arteries of humanity, pulsating
in one general direction. Government
clerks were universally late, the punctual
ones being SO few and far between that the
vatchmen at the doors, late themselves,
stared in amazcment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
DAMAGES NEAR DUNBAR.
Some OF the Effects of the Worst Storm in
Recent Years.

bUuuV UL IIIU l1ItCIs OF IIle worst Storm In
Recent Years.
fsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrIrcEt
DUNBAR, Dec. 26.-The snow-bound
trains on the Fayette branch are extricated
and are beginning to run again this even
ing. A huge snowdrift in the Mt. Braddock
cut, two miles south of here, held one train
all day. They ran into this drift before they
knew what they were about, and stopped
very suddenly. Seven engines and 30 labor
ers were employed all day to get them out
The snow storm of last night was the
worst known in years. Heavy damage to
property is reported, cut the full extent can
not be known tonight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Three Killed in a Ballroom

TRENTON, O., Dec. 26.-Edward CALI.
CHER was shot through the heart, John Oil
yer was killed BY a blow In the forehead
with a stone, and Henry ingalls, was fatally
wounded at a dance here last night. The
trouble started over a woman. No arrests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
THE B. & o. CONFERENCE.

The Result of the Negotiations With Train
men Still Unknown.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-The Grievance
Committee of the employees of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company were at
the Central building in this city, and
another conference with Vice President
King and General Manager O'Dell took
place.
The parties in conference are entirely
silent about the result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
watterson on the National COMMITTEES.

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 26.-At a meeting of
the Democratic Central Committee of Ken
lucky held on the 26th of December, 1890,
Hon. Henry Watterson was unanimously
elected to succeed the late Henry D. Nc
Henry as member of the National Demo-
cratic Committee of the State of Kentucky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

terial and machinery connected with the
firms lumber yards. The creditors do not
appear to fear an approaching assignment,
one stating that the firms affairs are in ex-
cellent condition, and that their assets are
greatly in excess of indebtedness secured by
the mortgages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A Lumber Firm Must Paw Damages.

PORTAGE, Wis. Dec. 26.--The jury in
the case of Mark Haley against the jump
River Lumber Company for damages for
personal injuries received by an accident in
a lumber camp. brought in a verdict of
SIS, 900 for the plaintiff. The case will be-
apnaalad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
General spinner owing SLOWLY.

JACKSON WILLIE, Dec. 26.-General F. f.
Spinner has failed perceptibly since
Wednesday, but there Is nothing in his con-
dition to warrant any prediction as to the
length of time through which his sufferings
must continue. He is simply diving slowly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
VERMONT CLAD IN WHITE.
The Worst Storm for Many Years Block
AIDES Traffic.

RUTLAND, VI, Dec. 26.-Snow began
falling In Rutland this morning and has
continued steadily all day with little pros
pect of cessation. Reports from other Sec
tions of the State indicate that the storm has
been the heaviest Of the season. Railroad
traffic has been greatly impeded. Boston
trains were discontinued on account of the
storm.
Reports from Summit Station, on the Gen.
trail Vermont Railroad, state that the storm
this afternoon was the most severe in many
years. Snow is steadily falling and threat
ems serious interference to railroad travel.
In Rutland the snowfall is the lightest re-
ported in the State, and horse cars are rum
ming.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
sLEET At LEXINGTON, KY,
1t Ruins Electric Wires of All Kinds, Dam
aging Them $4,000.

II INIIIIIs IIeCtIIC W IIes OF All Kinds, DAM
aging Them $4,000.
LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 26.-The heaviest
storm Of sleet ever known here occurred yes-
terday afternoon and during the night
Shade trees and telegraph and telephone
poles were broken and miles of wire were
down. The city fire alarm system was en-
tirely ruined, many of the boxes being
burned out. The Western Union telegraph
wires were down, and not until o'clock
this morning had Lexington any communi-
cation with the outside world.
AT this writing there is but one wire in
operation between Lexington and Cincin-
matt. The electric street car lines were
badly damaged. The loss will be about
$4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A FIRM TEMPORARILY EMBARRASSED.

A Large Lumber Firm in Detroit Mortgages
All Its Property.
DETROIT, MICH, Dec. pa stringent
money market has caused the temporary
embarrassment of E. W. Leech 8 Co., lum-
Der dealers. who. occupy extensive yards
south of Michigan avenue. Yesterday they
filed two chattel mortgages to secure in
debtedness aggregating $50, 600, and repre-
sented by 15 promissory notes about to be-
come due
The mortgages cover all the stock. ma
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
TEN INCHES AT BINGHAMToN.' x,

Electric Car Lines Disabled and Horse
Routes Impeded.
BIEGHAMToN. n. Y, Dec. GA heavy
snow storm set in about o'clock this morn
ing and has been raging with uninterrupted
fury since About ten inches of snow has
fallen, but, owing to the light quality, no
serious results are reported.
All the electric car lines in the city are
tied up and horsecar travel is impeded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

Some telegraph wires were torn down and
the telephone wires were badly crippled.
Travel on all the railroads was obstructed.
The extent of the fall was about ten inches.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
THE PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.

Steamers Which Garry Letters From Amer.
lea to Australia.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26.-Hawaiian
papers quote an announcement in the sgd
ney Herald to the effect that the Union
Steamship Company's steamer Monowai
would leave Sydney December 26 for San
Francisco, to replace vessels expected to be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
SNOW FOLLOWED BY RAIN.
Railroads Centering in Baltimore Having a
Hard Time.

Railroads Centering in Baltimore Having
Hard Time.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 26.-Tke heavy snow
storm OF last night was followed by ram,
which lasted well into the afternoon. Balti-
more and Ohio officers report from four to
six inches of snow on the road near the
Ohio river, and from SIX to ten inches on
the Harper's Ferry and Valley branch.
On the Pittsburg division the trains are
having a hard time and all are considerably
delayed. Engines are at work trying to
keep the tracks comparatively clear of snow
On the third and fourth divisions but little
trouble has been met.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
WORSE THAN THE OTHER.

The Depth Of Snow at Bedford VIII be Two
Feet This Morning.
nrkcrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH,,
BEDFORD, Dec. 26.-The storm which
reached Bedford last night exceeds the one
last week. 1t was accompanied by q high
wind.
The snow at this writing is 10 inches, and
will by morning be more than feet Deep
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION,
A Wisconsin Man Meets His Death in a Fire
at a Public Hall.

alta Public Hall.
WEYAwAUGA, WIS, Dec. 26.-Fire
broke out in Lawler's Hall at Fremont
early this morning, and soon got beyond
control. As the fire reached the lower story,
which was used as a saloon, an explosion
occurred, blowing out the front of the
building and killing Orrin Ennis, who was
in the structure at the time for the purpose
of removing goods. His BODY was entirely
consumed, only few bones being found.
The fire also destroyed two adjoining sa-
looms belonging to HiIdebrand Brothers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

NEW Year bargains in ladies, gents and
children's underwear and furnishing goods
at Arthur, Schondelmyer & Co.'s, 6S and
20 Ohio street. Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
GOLD FOUND IN IOWA.

A 7O.Ounce Nugget Found Near a Stream in
Mahaska County.
MINNEAPoLIs, Dec. 26.-A farmer
named Hollowman, in Mahaska county. Ia,
to-day found a solid gold nugget weighing
20 ounces on the edge of small creek on
his farm, and it Is believed that heavy de-
posit of the precious metal will be found on
investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

yesterday and last night to the depth of
eight inches, followed by slect. There are
two feet of snow on the ground blocking all
the country roads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
COLLEGE REFORMS.
CHICAGG'S NEW UNIVERSITY WILL BE
UP WITH THE TIMES.

A List of the Changes From Worn Out
Methods Proposed by the Organization
Committee-Prof. Harper, of Yale, VIII
be the First President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

FRANK G. CARPENTER will publish an
interview with Joe Jefferson in THE DIS
PATCH tomorrow. A paper for the peo.
pie. Twenty-four pages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
b. q b.

Upstairs. That's where it occurs to-day
and this evening. Read display ad., this
paper. BoGGs & BUHL-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
The Attorney Generals Reply

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
WASHINGTON, Dec. q 1880.
The Secretary of the Treasury:
SIR-The letter of the 18th, requesting my
opinions upon questions arising under sections
l6 and is of the act of April %. 1880. entitled.
"An act to provide for celebrating the four
hundredtn anniversary of the discovery Of
The principal question presented is whether
under the provisions of said sections, the
President is authorized to Designate addi-
tional articles for exhibition" not existing in
any of the executive departments, and TO
employ persons outside of the departmental
force to prepare and care for such articles as
may be SO designated for exhibition.
Section 16 provides for an exhibit by the Gov
ernment. There are to be takeE from the Ex-
ecutive Departments, the Smithsonian lnstitu-
tion, the Fish Commission and National Mu-
scum, such ARTICLES and materials as illus
trate," etc.: and the Board OF Management
is provided for and is ito be charged
with the selection, preparation. arrange.
ment. safe keeping and exhibition of
such articles and materials as the heads of the
several departments and the directors of the
Smithsonian Institution and National Museum
may respectively decide shall be exhibited In
said Government exhibit" 1t is further pro-
vided that: The President may also designate
additional articles for exhibition"
The President is Not Restricted.
In view of the magnitude and importance Of
the proposed Worlds Columbian Exposition,
and of the independent and specific authority
granted TO the President 1t is improbable that
Congress intended to limit the action of the
Executive to merely supplementing the selec-
tiOns of the heads of departments and said
directors in field where their own right TO
select is unrestricted. 1 am therefore of the
opinion that the power vested in the President
includes. but extends beyond the departments
and institutions named, and that he Is author
ized to designate such additional articles for
exhibition outside of any department as he
may deem fit and proper.
The act does not impose the duty of an ap-
portionment or a division Of the moneys upon
the President, and do not deem it advisable
at this time TO determine what rights the
President may possess in the premises in virtue
OF his general executive authority. 1t is prob
able that the attention of Congress should be
called to the question of the division and ap-
plication of the moneys to be- appropriated, so
that such legislative action may be had rs
Congress shall decide to be proper.
Very respectfully.
w. H. H. MILLER. Attorney General.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

A NEW STORY by JOAQUIN MILLER
will begin in THE DISPATCH of SUNDAY,
January 4. Don't miss the opening chap
tiers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

THE HOME can be made brighter these
long winter evenings by adding to it a copy
of THE DISPATCH. Get to-morrow's "a
page issue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A STUMBLING BLOCK
In the Worlds Fair Act of Congress
Causing Embarrassment,
AND A SOLUTION ASKED FOR.
The Attorney Generals opinion on The
Powers of the Presidents.
CONGRESS- MAY HAVE TO DECIDE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.-The following
correspondence in regard to the Worlds
Fair at Chicago explains itself:

correspondence In regard 10 the Worlu
Fair at Chicago explains itself:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, I
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
The Attorney General, sir: The Board OF
Management of the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition is seriously embarrassed by the construc-
tion that has been placed upon certain provis-
ions of the act of April s. 1890 1t is desirable,
If possible, to overcome the difficulty by exec
utive action under the present law rather than
encounter the delay should any be made, Tor
Congressional Interpretation. Section 10 pro.
vides, among other things, THAT the President
may also designate additional articles for exhl-
bitlon.''
By section ls the sum of 100000 is appro-
prlated for the purpose of paying the expenses
OF transportation, ETC., and for "the expenses
OF the commission created by the act ana
other contingent expenses. to be approved py
the Secretary of the Treasury"
An Opinion Asked For.
Your opinion is therefore respectfully re-
quested as to whether under these provisions
the President is authorized to designate
additional articles for exhibition" not already
in the Executive Departments, and to authorize
the employment of persons outside Oh the
departmental force to prepare and take proper
care'of such articlesas he may designate. and
perform any other necessary duty In connection
with the Government exhibit.
There is also n difference of opinion as to the
disposition of the fund of 81 500 600 provided in
section Is of said act. 1nassnuch as two wholly
Independent bodies are now disbursing from
this common fund. the Board of Management
representing the Government exhibit is unable
even TO estimate approximately what portion
OF the whole sum, aside from the s4OO, 600 set
apart for the Government building or build
ings, will finally be at its disposal. and hence
cannot decide on what scale to project the
Government exhibit.
will therefore thank you to advise me
me whether, In your opinion, the President has
the power. with or without the consent OF the
National Commission and the Board of Man.
agement, to divide or apportion said sum be-
tween them. Respectfully,
WILLIAM WINDOW, Secretary,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

Virginia Snow Two Feet Deep.
STAUSToE, VA, Dec. 26.-Snow fell
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A DUEL WITH BOWIE KNIVES.
One ofthe PARTIES VIII Die and the Other Is
Badly Wounded.

FLORENCE, WIS.,, Dec. 26.-Joe Heiden
and John Neumer fought bloody battle
with bowie knives near Keys Lake.
Neumer is so badly cut that he will die,
and Heiden is severely stabbed in several
places. lJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A RoUNDHoUsE COLLAPSED.

-Four Locomotives Buried in the Ruins and
Three Men Hurt.
ALBANY, Dec. 26.-Two sections of the
roof of the New York Central Railroad
roundhouse at West Albany collapsed this
afternoon under the weight Of snow.
Three men were injured. John Reddy
was taken home, and one of the others was
taken to the hospital with crushed shouI-
der. Four engines are buried in the wreck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
Ten Inches in the Coke Regions.
ESPECIAL rxLEeRAM TO THE DrsrArcu.r

ScoTTDALE, Dec. 26.-Another heavy
now storm visited the coke regions to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
IMPERsoNATED THREE POLICEMEN.

How Footpads Secured a Large Sum of
Money From Victim.
CLEVELAND, Dec 26.-At Fostoria, last
night, three highwaymen impersonated off,
GERS. arrested Frank Myers and robbed him
OF 81, 300.
Myers resisted after he found he had been
victimized, and was knocked senseless.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
A LURID CHRISTMAS.
THREE FIRES THREATEN THE DEsTRUC-
TIoN OF DEADwooD.

Two of the Blazes Were Incendiary-A
Large Hotel and Many Stores and Dwell
ings in Ashes-Railroad Graders on a
Spree and Riotous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27
ASPIRES TO MONOPOLY.
a ST. LOUIS CORPORATION CLAIMS THE
EXCLUSIVE RIGHT

To Use Motors Propelling Electric Street
Cars in the United States-A Litigation
Rivaling That Of the Bell Company to
Follow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-27

A NEW STORY by JOAQUIN MILLER
will begin in THE DISPATCH of. SUNDAY,
january 4. Don't miss the opening chap
ters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-03
Curing a Horse by Faith.

a Gu ious instance Of the effects OF
Christi n Sc ence occurred at Eau
Claire. Wis. recently. There is
quite n barge circle OF students OF
the science in tine city, and they
hold regular meetings FOR the dis
cussiOn Of methods and cases One
OF the number, n gentleman who
resides just out Of the city, had a
sick horse on his hands. The veter-
mary surgeons could do nothing Tor
the animal; and the local Christian
science experts failed also. There
upon the owner Of the horse, having
plenty Of time and not caring for
the expense, went to the telegraph
Office aRd wired an account Of the
case TO a Christian science professor
in Chicago. The symptoms were
given in the telegram, and the Chi
cagO expert was asked to treat the
cass by the usual method. The
horse was at that time apparently
"a H. list legs. The Chicago scient-
- wired lack that he was treating
lee LoI>c e. the best Of his ability,
....i - ing hard. Within
I've ifl:- morse was well and
c-'=' = -s-s. he case was duly re-
pa; $500 &c next meeting Of the
ciTcl, lie members are pursu-
ing the zpsTiments with renewed
faith in TX science.-Ckicdgo Her
aid
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-03
IN Architectural Error.

The origin OF the unequal tower:
OF the historical Church Of the Puri-
tans is thus explained. a men,
Der Of the congregation who had
studied architecture had been trlv-
cling in Europe and been struck
with similar towers on n church in
England. On his return the body
OF the building in Union square
was near completion, and he drew a
design Of the towers, which was
adopted. They had been erected
some years, and had ELECTED much
comment, when he learned one day
by accident that the English edi-
fee he had so greatly admired had
left one Of its towers unfinished, not
from a sense Of artistic beauty, but
from a lack OF necessary funds
NelC York Commercial AdreTtiser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-03
An AneedOte of King George.

One day, a hundred years ago, {
benevolent looking man, clad like q
farmer, meandered into n factory
"My lads" asked the stranger
swhat are you doiDg?" "We'r,
doing nothing now" answered tn,
men, ''but presently We shall be eat
ing our dinner of bacon anC
heaus.'' "GoOdl'' exclaimed the
stranger. "And If you have no oh
jecuOns I will eat bacon and bean.
with you"
The farmer-like stranger was hi:
majesty George III, and ever since
that day, in commemOratiOn of that
event, the second Saturday in July
Is celebrated at the arsenal There
is given what is called the "bean
feast, (" and folks gather from all over
the Kingdom TO participate therein.
-Cicago Ne'rs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-03

why may not the "Angelus' Ia Y
teen tut the painting Of the same
figures bending 10 the sound OF the
bell, instead Of dropping the pOtatC5
The painter saw the one scene in
the morning, and painted IL, the
other at sunset, and painted it. Was
one the work Of observation only,
and the other Of imagiuatiOn2 And
Is il merely our own romantic ass0-
citation with the vesper bell which
makes one study from life and the
other q glimpse ei celestial Arcady9
Such questions are curious, but they
10 not affect the enchantment Of the
picture.-G'eOrgC William Curtis, IN
H0Tper's lidgd-inc .y0r March.