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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
THE IROQUOIS' LONG VOYAGE.
With Broken Machinery She is Driven 1000
Miles Out of Her Course

Miles Out Of Her Course
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrspArcu.1
PAN FRANCISCO. March 26-United States
man-of-war Iroquois arrived in port this morn
ing after a voyage of one week from Port
Townsend. The Iroquois left San Francisco on
on the 28th of last September, and has conse-
quently been absent about six months. Her
presence in this harbor was entirely unex.
pected, and is the result of a combina-
tion of unforeseen circumstances On Decem-
Der %, when in longitude l75 degrees
west and about l6 miles north of the lIne her
piston rod was broken and she lay helpless and
dependent upon her sails and rigging The To-
cality where she met her mishap is one dreaded
by all nav1gators. 1t is region of calms and
treacherOus and violent tides and in the midst
of group of numberleSs small islands where
wrecks are frequent Making her way with
difficulty out of this hazardous locality,
orders were given to sail to the west with
the expectation of reaching the latitude of the
coast trades and then sailing for Honolulu,
25O0 miles away, in order to get her broken
piston rod repaired. Hopes of getting into a
region of favorable winds were disappointing.
They blew continually from the opposite drec-
ton, and the 1roquois was driven further
north, until the intention of making Honolulu
had to be abandoned, and SaE Francisco was
headed for instead.
During January the weather met with was
one to tax the patience OF the toughest tar.
The wind blew from the east unremittingly,
and 1t was accompanied by continuous rain,
and as the northern latitudes were reached. by
snow and sleet storms. Commander Bishop
continued his course to the northeast, hoping
to reach latitude where western winds usu-
ally prevail at this season of the year but fate
was against him and he was again disappointed.
BY the last of January the prospect of pro-
longed and perilous trip was apparent to all
officers and crew, and it became necessary to
economize in fuel and food. All water used on
board Is distilled, and the short supply of coal
had to be economIzed to the last grain. On Feb
ruary Is the necessity for putting the crew on
short rat tions developed itself, and the officers
would have been obliged to submit to the
same hardship but for their foresight
IN providing themselves before sailing
from San Francisco with extra supplies. The
man-of-war arrived at the entrance to the
Straits Of Fuca on March g. and was towed TO
Fort Townsend. where she was provisioned and
coaled, and left for this port week ago to-day.
During the time when the provisions became
short and the allotment of food was dimin-
ished, the crew retained their composure nobly
and never complained. The Iroquois sailed
over 1000 miles out of her course.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
WOMEN In THE SENATE,

Peculiar Objection Raised TO the Admission
of Wyoming-A Chinese Laundrymun
Pleads Without Avail for His wife's Ad.
mission 10 This Country.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-In the House to-
day Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, from the Com.
mittee on Rules reported a resolution making
the Wyoming admission bill special order for
to-day, recess to be taken at 53U this after
noon until II o'clock tomorrow. the previous
question to be considered as ordered at /
o'clock. The resolution was adopted, and the
Wyoming bill was then taken up. Mr. Baker,
of New York, submitted an argument in sup
port of the measure.
Mr.. Barnes. of Georgia, opposed the bill be-
cause he believed there were gross irregular
tiles in the adoption of the Constitution of
Wyoming; because he believed that the Terri
tory did not contain population requisite for
admission into the Union, and because there
was Incorporated in the Constitution features
based upon the subject of female suffrage
which were antagonistIc to Republican insti-
tutions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
THE MIDDLETON FUR SCANDAL,

An Omcer PronouMces Ii the Worst Case of
Looting Ever Perpetrntcd.
OTTAWA. ONT, March 26.-The more that is
known of the Middleton fur scandal the more
unsavory it appears. An oficey who went
through the Rel Rebellion says it was some
thing disgraceful the manner in which the
property and effects of the unfortunate Metis
were looted. He was on the steamer coming
home after the capture of Riel, and there were
20 or 80 ponies. bales Of furs on board valued at
thousands of dollars, two billiard tables, guns,
saddles and household effects, which were loot
ed by the troops. Very few of the men there
who had not all the furs they wanted, and buff
falo robes, otter and beaver were q drug on the
market for some time after When the Com
mission reopens next week all this will be es-
tablshed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
Quong Lee Wants His Wife.

OUoNG LEE, Chinese laundryman of Platts-
q mouth, Neb.. recently submitted a ques-
tion to the Treasury Department. whether he
can send to China for his wife and children. He
says he intends to become s citizen of the
United States, and has made declaration of
such intention. He intimates that he is
wealthy. In reply Assistant Secretary Tichener
says that his occupation as laundryman does
not exclude him from the class of lSborers. and
that he cannot claim immunity for his relatives
from the Chinese restriction act by reason of
his intention to become a citizen of the United
States, since the law prohibits the admission of
any Chinese person to citizenship.
Assistant Secretary Tichener says that as his
wife and children do not appear to have ever
mitted to entry otherwise than upon the pro-
duction of o certificate from the Chinese Gov
ernment declaring them to be persons other
than laborers, such certificates being under the
law the sole evidence permissible to establish a
right of entry into the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27

far enough to take such considera-
tions into view, we might eventually per-
ceive that with women, as with men, the
most becoming costume, whether for riding,
walking or any other occupation, is that
best suited to its purposes. But the ele-
ments OF convenience, utility or adaptation
to the especial circumstances under which
the costume is to be worn, have been so COM
pletely excluded from any consideration in
connection with women's dress, that men
nor women do not as a rule think them
worth mentioning in the discussion of dress
reforms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
A CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL.
A Monument 10 the Unknown Dead at Johns
town Proposed.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
JoHNsTowN March 26-A meeting Of the
Committee on Reburial of the Johnstown dead
was held to-day. 1t was reported that all the
unknown dead who had been buried in all parts
of the valley Gas or more) had been removed
to the plot in the Grandyiew Cemetery pro-
vided by the commission. and that a contract
had been made for a suitable marble headstoue
over each grave. All the expenses to this point
have been borne by the Flood Relief Commis-
sion 1t was decided that the committee be
continued until it was feasible to erect on the
plot monument to the unknown dead" of
such a character as would be fitting memorial
of this unparalleled disaster. Sums for this
purpose will be raised by private subscription,
though it is thought small balances may be
called upon in the hands of various committees
throughout the country, and the Chairman was
instructed to correspond with any such COM
mittees of which he may learn. These conn.,
mittees or persons will confer a favor by writ
ing to j. B. kremer, Chairman of the Johns
town commission.
This monument, which is to be the only last
ing reminder of the hundreds of unknown
victims will be as great, as imposing and as
appropriate as the amount of money con-
tributed will allow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
TO PREVENT GERRYMANDERS.

A Suggestion fhnr Nom Partisan Commis-
sioners Map Out Districts.
From the Erie Herald.l
The Herald has repeatedly expressed its oD-
position to gerrymandering. The time has
come when all honest citizens, regardless Of
party, who are sincere believers in republican
government should unite in favor of some
means of securing fair and equal representa-
tion. 1t car easily be done by Congressional
enactment. and it would not be necessary to in
terfere with the rights Of the States to the
slightest extent. All that is necessary is a
clause in the act making reapportionment of
Congressman under the new census providing
that the redistricting in the different States
shall be done by non-partisan commissions ap-
pointed by the Legislatures. Such a plan
would prevent one party from securing an ad-
vantage over another.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
HIGHLY HUMOROUS.


One of New York'S dudes is said to have
Is different silk hats. AVersa-tlle fellow.-Bur-
''ty ~
1t you are troubled with weak ewes never
sft ashes when the wind IL blowing lt's better To
let YOUR wife do it-Richmond Recorder
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osy.ra6 g.. .ss.,,. Do. S -esess I,.H sn.us
genuine liver want with padg-T Tsras StTtfngs.
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mas iaIieu IN business anu proiesslonal NE ana ap-
pea. 80 ~ De soou u. ior no. o0n' you
Ouy MN scat Ill congress -LVs'
To look too much upon it,
When the Gloom is on the rye,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
Opposed to Woman Suffrage,

Mr.. DoCKERY, of Missouri, opposed the bill.
He said it was nothing more or less than
partisan measure, designed to perpetuate the
power of the Republican party. 1t Qike the
Idaho bill soon to follow should be called a
bill to add three electoral votes and two Sem
ators to the Republican column in 1892
Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, opposed the measure
because it proposed to give women the right to
vote, and made attendance at school COM
pulsory. Mr.. DunnelI, OF Minnesota, said he
was inclined to vote against the bill on account
of the woman suffrage clause. Mr. Washing
ton, of Tennessee. attacked the woman's suf-
frage clause, and held that the people of Wy
oming had violated the provision of the act of
suffrage. Women might be sent from Wv
oming to the Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
Civiiizing the Sennte.

MR.. E. N. TAYLOR, of Ohio-Dont you think
that TO put good woman into the Senate
might help it some?
Mr.. Washington-If the gentleman himself
were in the Senate, might admit his PROPOSE.
tion.
Mr.. Kerr, of Iowa, thought the opponents of
the bill were in bad straits when they fell back
for an objection upon the woman suffrage pro-
vision.
Mr.. Kelley, of Kansas, said he would not be
frightened if women had seats on the floor of
the House. and perhaps it would result in bene-
fit. At any rate they would vote as inteli-
gently as the male members.
Mr.. MOrey, of Ohio favored the bill and ad-
vocated the civil and legal enfranchisement of
women in all the States of the Union. After
further debate the House took recess until IL
o'clock tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
FARMERS WILL TAKE A HAND
In the Administrator of State Affairs In
South Carolina.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPATcH.l

H.l
COLUMBIA, s. c., March 26-The city is
crowded tonight with delegates to the Farm
ers' Convention, which meets here at IL o'clock
tomorrow to nominate a ticket for State officers
at the next election and to adopt platform.
This convention is called in opposition to the
present administration, which is charged with
extravaganza and corruption by the farmers
movement faction. The most rabid on that
side declare that it is time for the aristocrats
and kid-gloyed gentry to give place to the poor
man and give the farmers chance to admins
ter the affairs of government. The fact that
all the Governors for a number of years past
have been Episcopalians is dwelt upon and
ring rule is charged.
The present administration look upon this
movement as disastrous to the Democratic
party and good government in this State
and predict a repetition of the Malone move
ment in Virginia. 1t is possible that w. A.
Courtenay. former Mayor of Charleston. will
be nominated for Governor A very bitter con-
test will result from this division in the party.
Ben Tillman, who was active in the campaign
two years ago, is the leading light now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
Entitled to Admission.

Mr.. CAREY, of Wyoming, made strong
plea for the admission of the Territory
which he represented into the sisterhood of
States. He contended that the Constitution
had been adopted by the free and fair vote of
the citizens, and that the population was suffi-
cient TO entite it to two Senators and one Rep
resentative In the Congress of the United
States, and he defended the provision of the
Constitution of the Territory extending the
right of suffrage to women
He said that President Harrison had en-
deared himself to the people of Wyoming by
observing the spirit of the Republican national
platform respecting the appointment of terri
torial residents to the territorial offices, and
with more manhood than his predecessor. say
ing no to the Eastern office seeker. Neither
political party could make point by obstruct-
ing the admission of Wyoming. She had the
people; she observed the laws; she had no
factional quarrels. Wyoming. young and en-
terprising. would have to overtake the older
States and help them to bear the burdens of
Government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27

ENGLAND will have to pay little more at
tention to the affairs of her Canadian colonies
or reconcile herself to their independence.
The sentiments of the Newfoundlanders de-
clared in mass meeting at st. Johns yesterday
have no uncertain sound. The fishermen want
protection against French encroach-
ments on the lobster fisheries, and if they do
not get it they will appeal to US. OF course the
United States could not jump in wildly, but the
mere appeal would be a terrible blow to En-
glands prestige all over the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
A FIGHT FOR A NAME.
Two Mrs. Mary j. HoImeses In the Liter
ury Field.

Two Mrs. Mary j. HoImeses In the Liter.
nry Field.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcni
ANsoNIA, CONN, March 28.-Mrs Mary j.
Holmes. popular society lady in this town,
has just completed a novel entitled Ashes"
which several publishers have been anxious to
secure. A few days ago she arranged for Its
publication, and now she is threatened by lit-
cation by the publishers of Mary j. Holmes,
the well-known novelist, who claims that the
Ansonia lady must either adopt a nom de plume
or leave her name off the title page of her new
novel entirely. This Mrs. dimes refuses to
do, and her legal adviser in New York advises
her to 60 ahead and publish the work with her
name.
Mrs. Holmes maiden name was johnson.
When she married she retained the name. as
she had a perfect right to do. She is engaged
on another story, "a Peculiar Case" which she
will also pull blish,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27

The exchange of civilities between Sena-
tor Ingalls, and several Southern brethren in
the Senate yesterday was like many such pleas
ant encounters in the past Not the slightest
benefit to the country or its laws can ever come
from this sort of thing. The war is over, and
fighting it over again on the floor of the Senate
is peculiarly mschievous waste of time. But
Senator Ingalls, loves a fight, and Southern SEN
atOrs are always ready to Accommodate him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
ALL SATISFACTORILY SETTLED.
Tho Dispute With Portugal Believed to be
Amicabiy Adjusted.
tBY CABLE TO THE pIsPATcH.l


;BY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.I
LONDON. March 26- copyright. J. Mrs
Catherine McMurdo sailed by the Elba on
Sunday for The purpose. it is believed. of hav-
ing an interview with Secretary Blaine at
Washington. She is understood to be perfectly
satisfied with the present position of affairs. a
satisfaction based, it is believed, on the knowl-
edge that Portugal has decided to yield to the
United States in order to avoid suspicion that
she has given in to England in this matter.
Your Lisbon correspondent, who has been
making special inquiries on the subject, cables
as follows this evening:
The British, American and Portuguese Govern
ments quite agreed upon the DelagOa Railway
question. The points in dispute are nearly set
tied. and the only question is as to the form of
the method of indemnity, which it is admitted
must be paid. The United States Legation Off
cas are perfectly satisfied with the present phase
of the negotiations, and state that the Portuguese
Government have given proofs of prudent states
man ship and u desire for equitable settlement.
Minister Loring has been in Italy on short
health holiday, but is expected to return here to-
morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
Territories Clnmorine for Admission.

THE House Committee on Territories held
meeting to-day for the purpose of considering
the bill to provide enabling act for the Terri
tory of New Mexico. After some discussion
a resolution was adopted by party vote. pro-
viding that the further consideration of the
bill be postponed and that subcommittee
consisting of five members be appointed TO
consider the propriety of preparing and report
der which New Mexico may be admitted under
the constitution prepared at the Constitutional
Convention held at Santa Fe in September,
1889. The bill for an enabling act for Arizona
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27

The gentlemen who have that common
and constitutional objection to paying their
tailor bills and to the worlds being informed of
their objection will be il-advised if they sue
the sartorial artists for libel 1t is not highly
creditable to defraud a tailor, and it is poor
revenge upon ones creditors to make a laugh
ing stock of oneself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27

THE silence of ex-senator Wallace is more
eloquent than most mems speech. He vouch-
safed little bit of silver wisdom yesterday.
The thorough organization of the Democratic
party in the State, he said, is more important
than the ambition of any man to be the party's
nominee for Governor After calculating the
situation up to this point. Mr.. Wallace sank
back into golden silence and safety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
1T WILL BE In THE FAMILY.
Twin Brothers Nominated by Opposite Par
ties for the Same Omce.

ties for the Same Office.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NEW YORK. March 28-James NJ. and
Thomas B. Seaman, twin brothers, are rival
candidates for the office of Justice OF the
Peace in the town of Hampstead. James was
nominated by the Republican Town Conven-
ton in Hampstead on Saturday night. His
brother Thomas received the Democratic nom-
ination on Monday night.
Jim and Tom Seaman are known all over
Long Island. They are LAWYERS and in partner
ship under the firm name of Seaman & Sea-
man. They dress alike and look alike. Their
resemblance is so striking that they are mis-
taken for each other frequently by intimate
acQuaintances. Both are tall, ll-buit men.
long, wavy, dropping mustache. Thomas looks
wiser than his brother, but the Republicans
say this is only because he is more bald on his
head than James is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
FOR THE GERMAN LIBRARY,
The Recent Entertainment Melted Them
About n Thousand Dollars

About n thousand Dollars.
Mrs. NJ. Werner, the popular little librarian
of the German Library, was seen at her desk
yesterday afternoon and is authority for the
statement that the recent bazaar held in the
library rooms. netted the association 81, ,OO0
The money will be expended in the purchase of
new books. The lady is at present spending her
spare moments In making up a list of new books
for which $500 will be spent, and which will in
clude many rare volumes from the old country
The young people who assisted at the bazaar,
were given a reception Tuesday evening at
1t was one of the most enjoyable events in Ger
man society circles. Guenther's Orchestra was
in attendance and an excellent supper was
served by popular caterer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
THE TOPICAL TAlKER.


N"'es o,"Se i"""r" '"o Arop'cs-i"e
PoiyEiot TonEne of ST. Thomns-Scene
utn Conling Stntion-Women ut Work
A Circus at Sea.
NIP CHARLES app1. of this nitv Win ;c
! M ,nokinga a tour of tbe nr;nc;noI ,;t,as ~
| sontb America in the interest of Ptt,shnrr an.
t.rnrise arrived at the Barbadoes ON SUNDAY
| March o In a letter mailed from that Mace
M AbeI renorts A pleasant yovape apreeahly
broken bv a short stay Mt St Thomas one of
the Danish West Indies-and by the wav on.
| of the Islands whose discovery by Columbus in
14oa the great worlds Fair in Cbicaro ia to
celebrate
MIR. Abel was fayorably impressed with St.
Thomas which has considerable of tho nic-
turasoua tn command ir tn the traveler from,
the North. Tbree.fourtbs of the population of
70 OO0-a bupdred wars apo there ware Is OO0
souls on the island-are negroes, They all
sneak what passes for English. but which is
really monerel tongue in which Danish Span-
ish. and French are mixed with AngloSaxon.
1t struck MI. Abel as peculiar that the neproes
achieved great variety in dress, They do not
as in Mexico for instance, dress all alike
Everyone strikes out for originality. and the
women particularly take pains to make their
headgear startling.
-
A FrER spending an hour or two on shore Mr..
~ Abel and the rest of the passenpers re-
turned to the shin. which was coaling below
the town at the docks. The scene presented bv
an agreeable one for an American. The
majority of the coal carriers were negro girls.
from 10 to l6 years old. Men, women and boys
completed the crowd of toilers, who mum bered
about 100. They were all barefooted and
scantily clad, the dresses of the women and
girls reaching hardly to the knee. They car
ried the coal in baskets upon their heads, and
two lines of them were continually trotting
rapidly over the narrow gangplank for two
hours or more. 1t seemed miraculous that
some in the jostling, hurrying throng did not
fall into the water.
The negroes could not work without shout
ing, singing and swearing-the latter especially
all the time. Mr.. Abel naively remarks that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
DEATHS OF A DAY.


DETROIT March 26.-Justice James V. Camp
bell, of the Michigan Supreme Court, a member
of the Supreme Bench since 1853, died suddenly at
his home in this city this morning. Justice Camp
bell was born in New York IN 1923, came to Mich
igan in early life, and was one of the pioneers OF
the State. He had been Chief Justice of the
bench in rotation nine times; was a law professor
of the University of Michigan; was one of the
Standing Committee of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Michigan, and was man of wide cul-
ture His death was caused by heart disease. His
family found him dead in his chair, where he died
while readings newspaper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-27
PROHIBITION CONFERENCE.
League Esfa bIished I'm Wnshin gIon County
md Officers Elected.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, March GA conference
of the Prohibition party workers of this place
was held here Tuesday with Elder L. P.
Streator, Chairman, and Josiah Kerr, of Kerr's
station, and Rev. r. 81. Hood, Vice Presidents.
Rev. w. B. Smiley. OF Canonsburg, opened the
session with prayer after which Tellie Morgan,
editor OF the People, Scranton, presented the
plans of the Prohibition Party League.
After his address, the league was established
In W ashington county, by making Minor H.
Day, County President, and appointing dis
trict secretary in each district The sum of SO
was contributed for league work, and 45 men,
bers were secured as a start. Some 50 promi-
nent Proh1bitionIsts were present.