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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-23

Negro men and women play, and even
the little pickaninny who shines your boots
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A FACT NOT TO BE DISPUTED


dollar
quality simple
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Congress.
WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. 9-Warner.
chairman of the executive committee ap-
pointed by the silver convention of st.
Louis. made argument today before the
House committee on coinage. weights and
measures in support Of increased coinage
of silver. In the course of his argument
ne referred TO the various legislative enact
ments concerning silver coinage and said
he did not believe il was in the power of
human ingenuity, prompted by the most
msvelolent greed, TO devise q measure of
spoliation so vast, far-reaching and so
fraught with injustice to mankind as the
measure 9emonetizing silver.
Warner declared the principle Of the
windom bill was re-establ.shment BIZ
metalism. but be saw several objections TO
that provision giving discretionary power
TO the secretary of the treasury 10 suspend
the receipt Of bullion and that one provid-
Ing that notes issued for bullion shall be
redeemed by the issue Of certificate OF de-
posit payable in gold coin al the option OF
the government
The House committee on Pacific rail-
roads today heard the arguments al Storey,
attorney for the Unioa' Pacifc company.
upon the plan proposed by outhwaite's bali
for settlement of the Indebtedness Of tha,
company % the government. Storey re-
viewed the history of railroad legislation
by congress and referred TO The attacks
made npon tae Union Pacific Railway
Company. touching particularly Guon a
letter sent by the attorney general OF
Nebraska 10 the attorney general os the
Tinted States. charging the Union Paeiae
with having vfo.zte3 is charter rAis
matter, ne declared. had been fuliy invest!-
gated by the Senate committee last year
and the charges bad been rhown TO ie til
oat foundation. Storey spoke of the great
yAlge of the security that the road soala
osfe< the government under the terms OF
the haaI This additional security included
the unaidea branch lines without which
the Eain Ire, 10 which the government
leu applied. wog4g2 DE worth esS
The secretary of the treasury IN &scoEa-
munscaEion 10 tke senate to-1ay with se-
garss TO tie frs4e q The United States With
Mexico. recommends passage ot = saw
which viii insure accurate statistics OF oar
exxssrfs hy land vehicles IS are no~ OF
iaised by xia ~ the saw u exports carried
In waaeT-osrns vessels.
The senate committee oE pablo b1i1f-
ir.gs and grcenss sesazy EavoE2h4y Passed
on senator Psegee's hsll asking s.. 90 fer 3
pubic bssiallng ~ Fargo
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when drink much I can't work. and
so let II alone" THE drinkingY" mo,
the working. ~ F7iegeads Platter.
He-what did yonr father say when you
told him that We were engaged? sbe-O.
Augustus, you must not ask me 10 repeat
such language.-B Boston Budget.
Earber-Y Your hair Is sadly In need Of q
shampoo. sir. Tailor lin the chairD-Ye
and your clothes are decidedly seedy. bat
don't nag you about it.--New York San.
Moliie--I wonder how the expression ian
arm of the sea" origsnated7 Harry with
tender look perhaps somebody noticed
that it hugged the shore---ksafaey Enter
prsse.
He (on the piazza At nightp-Theres .
cool wave coming she tsnxionsly g--Oh,
dear, / hope ii won't come between Us
And be drew nearer so IL couldn L. Chicago
GEois
Mrs Penn--Don't make such emphatic
statements How do you know what you
say i sos Mr. Penn How do know any
shing7 Mrs Penn You've got me there.
Philadelphia fagssiysy.
Average FensaIe--Is the car fally Con-
misunderstanding room oaiy. '.if get In
I'll have TO stand. suppose7" YES, nn-
less some one gives you seat" do you
see any men theTe that look as If they d
Jump Up and give me ssat7' rUm-
cant say that 60" "Do any OF them
lsok decent enough 20 feel mighty uncom-
Portable II a lady w3s sfanaing?" .-Oh.
YES. sls o. them Thin II get IN. ~ Sese
york Reetig.
The moaeyn child IL an analyst. The
small kid vas playing with the scissors and
bis kindly ola grandmother ehiGed hin:
lyon mustn't p.ay w4th the scissors. dear.
knew little boy Jaas like yoa Who was
playing wifh a psiF u SCISSORS jnss ike that
pair, and he Put them in his eve and pat
his eye oas. aaa be never could see any
thing after that The caild listened pa
tiently and said, whea she got through:
swhat was slss matter with the other sye -
E,z-.--.zs-a. "a -. -cLz
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An In titutfon which Rates the shipping
OF the World.


Youths Companion.
Rated Al At Loyd's" is phrase which
is common enough in all countries which
have large numbers of ships engaged in
foreign trade, but is probably not very
familiar to the eyes of most OF our readers.
1t means that the vessel has been inspected
by Lloyd's agents. and is found to he 50
well built and so stanch that il Is entitled
70 the lowest rate Of insurance. Vessels
are rated A.. Bl, and by other letters andS
numbers, according to their condition.
Lioyd's IL an association Of merchants
and OF men interested in msrine insurance
in London. II Is by far the hest known
institution of its kind in The world, yet
even in England the true character Of the
association and OF its business are not COM
monty known.
many letters every year addressed to "Mr.
Lloyd" This is not greatly to be won
dered at, and vet the man for whom
q merchant, and has been dead nearly 200
years.
The institution Is successor to . coffee
house which was kept in Lombard street.
London. by . certain Mr.. Lloyd Mt the end
VI tksG SCNcuteCutd ScutHty Lttttc Inotc
Of the mans history Is known. The
house was . favorite place OF re-
sort for London merchants. II Is
referred 10 in . poem called THE
Wealthy Shopkeeper," printed in 100.
The 'sshopkeepcr' says that he never
missed ''resorting to Lloyd's to read his
letters and attend sales" In the '''Tat-
tier" published in ITO. Richard Steele
speaks Of this house. II Is the meeting
plnce Of business men. and the point 70
Which ~ ma<(liro n1gNp eeI1t
I&lko ES61ye "a I6SuS = ~
cclIes house - the ploce a which to lay
scene Of commercial life 1t that period.
The obscure coffee house developed into
an institution which has moved from place
to place in London, until finally il has be-
come settled in the building OF the Royal
Exchange.
The association has some points OF re-
sembiance to the Associated Press. Ii gets
maritime news earlier than any individual
in London. To this end II has its agents
in every part of the world. These agents
are sometimes merchants, sometimes con-
suls, hut in every case. men who are in q
position 20 have the earliest and the most
trustworthy news. This they telegraph
Immediately to "Lioyd's."
Such intelligence as Is of general interest
IL published in daily paper. known un-
der the name Of Lioy<s Liz. maritime
gazette that has been published more than
. century and half.
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LLEWELLYN & Co.,
WEST SEATTLE
Land and improvement Company
South Cherry Street. between Front and Second
Choicest Property in all CITY
which will be pleased show Intending Purchasers.


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Dispute Over . Game Settled W1tA =
Revolver.
SAN Francisco. Jam 00.-CAEiO Guoco,
an Italian gambler known - Cappel1onos
was shot and killed this mcrntn0 - -
corner OF Montgomery avenue and Wonh-
ington streets by Adolph Pstricctn1, -
other gambler. The latter was axroeto1
and Looked up. succa was taken - ~
hospital whore he died In few minueeg.
without being able TO speak.
Ii Ii not known what caused the shnp4u
ing, but 1t is said the men guarded or =
gambling steal. Pesriccini says he shot II
scls-defense. bat no weapon vas found -
tho dead man.
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HE WAS cArGnT.


PORTLAND. Jan Sa--wpl:ana G. Roberts.
cashier for William Danhar & Co. whole
sale commission merchants. WAS granted
leave Of absence on account os hssng sick
and started overland for San Francisco.
but was caught IN the snow blockade.
After he left II was found that his cash
book and three merchandise books were
missing. and on inquir.ng II was found THAI
be had been using more money than he
properly shonid.
A warrant was telssraped fo- his arrest.
and he is in Jail as Jacksonville and will he
hrought back as soon as possible. Roberts
was formerly connected with bank in
Australia, and has family residing at
Sauceiito. Cal.
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THE INDIANS ONLY REQUEST.
Convicted OF Murder He Asks "a He
Shot.

PoRrIsyp. Jan. 3o-Feliio. the Indian
convicted OF the murder Of Agnes Talsson
on the Umaiilia reservation in Nay last.
WAS sentenced by Judge Sabin today n be
hanged by the United States marshal FRI
day, June &. After sentence was passed
Pellio asked leave 70 say few words.
Permission being granted, he said: Il am
an innocent man. did not kill Mrs. Txis-
son. Ii I had would not object TO being
hanged with rore, but as am not guilty
woaid like to be shot at Pendieton, where
could be buried with my people.
The iudge paid no attention to the re-
quest. but said he had fixed the execution
at remote date 70 give opportunity 70 ap-
ply for executive clemency
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THE MISSING ERIN.

Theory of the Agents That She Has Gone
Southwark.
New YoRK, Jan. 3D-The agent OF the
National Line steamship Erin. which
sailed from this port for London nearly q
month ago. expresses strong hopes that the
vessel viii soon be reported as having
turned up at Azores or Western Islands, 4
In shipping circles, however, the belief
is that the Erin viii not bc heard from.
although it is admitted that there is still q
slight chance that the theory OF the agents
il correct.
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RELIEF Is AT HAND
A Seventeen-Day Siege of G1ol
Is Ended.
TRAINS START AMID sALurEls
seveeai Snow Slides Repertea nUo Al
the Delayed rrains Are Nsvsn0
10 Dsstiaatioas.

SAN FsAxcgsco. Jan. 0O--Iha trN1u
which have been hockaded IN the S&ofx0X
for seventeen days commenced - n1oV@
this afternoon. and Central Pacific ufaciE
stated that four Of the trains will ayI1Vo ~
this city during tho night and The ot
three tomorrow morning. The pFou0G
early this morning was not encouro~fE
as from three to ten inches Of anoW 11x
last night at various points along IL 7l
of blockade, but the tracks were cloor
sufficiently this afternoon 70 allow to1'
20 start 80
The FIRST train. consisting a. ~ -
cars. drawn BY five engines, Ian IHuoM
at o'clock this afternoon. Othee tf11
started from Reno and WadsWOrth, No.
about the same time. The regular oGr
bound passenger train ON the Central n
cisic left here this evening. II
Reports from the scene of IL UG1~l
blockade yesterday morning q at6scraxnn i
were not encouraging. The harouotde Z
at Summit and high winds a1s pWooe
over the snow-covered hills. The Nh
which arose last night has made IN p0U
felt NEST fearfuliy. There II a unn
tected stretch Of track hetWesn tunnel =
Is and Truckee running along the 6oGo RI I
the hills. The hurricane swept over 49,.
hills and the result was = great snou6l11'
which completely covered The trackA
Further trouble Is expected hon 6l6G
and there ia no telling when and Wheeo -
next one may occur. III
All detained passengers are boin9 noVoE
West from Reno this afternoon. -
was much rejoicing over the good nol
The passenger trains were In = cloud r. !
smoke from firecrackcrs and China bom1e
a. the trains pulled out
The weather report Of the Southern -
ciic Company for twsnty-four hoor
ending At 8 o'clock this morning., uho&u
three inches of snow fell q Emigrant 04f&
eight icches ct Cisco. six inches - Gu1nS
NIT and hse inches at Truckee.
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AFTER SEVEN YEARS.

Capture Of Supposed Murderer and
Robber.
DESvER, Colo, Jan. 30.-Ofhcers from
Lincoln, Neh.. today arrested Charles
Williams as he was alighting from the
Inion Pacific express from Salt Lake.
Williams Is wanted at Fredonia. O.. for
the murder OF William McLain, a farmer.
whom he killed seven years ago for money
he had received for his annual wool crop.
He is also wanted at Johnstown, Pa,
for safe blowing, and was taken East this
afternoon
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DAsrARDLY OUTRAGE.

Attempt to XIII = Priest BY . Dynamite
Charge.
PfTTsBrRs, Jan. H.-An attempt was
made last night 10 blow up the residence
OF Father Fleckinger. in charge Of the
German Catholic church at Charter
borough, this county. Dynamite was
placed in the cellar. and about clock this
morning the house was badly wrecked.
Father Fleckinger and two servant girls
lwere IN the house, but escaped unhurt. but
badly shaken up. There Is no clue to the
perpetrators.
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A NEW ErlDEMIc.
Families Leaving Their Hsmes in Ter
TO Avoid II.

Families Leaving Their Hsmes in fexas
TO Avoid IL.
81. Lorls, Jan 3o-Reporss come from
Cook county. Texas. that very fatal epi-
demic. strongly resembling meningitis. il
razane in the western part Of shat county.
Fauents die. IN many instances. in few
hours after taking the disease. Twenty
nve deaths are reported from the malaiy
during the past twenty -four hours.
80 tar physicians hare been unable to
check its ravaees and it has already spread
I'll over the country, causing great excite
menE
Many citizens are fleeing from their
homes to other places not yet visited by
the plague.
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RECEIVES APPOINrED.
The Spauidins Iron Works Said 60
MiSmxuaged.

Ihe Spauidins Iron Works Said 60 be
Nfsm2naged.
srEuBzxviLLE, Ohio. Jan s0.-The fling
OF petition today asking for receiver for
the Spaulding Iron Works at Brilliant
caused sensation. The petition charges
the managers with gross mismanagement,
selling At . loss, etc. The receiver was ap-
pointed.
business men here express surprise at
this being done without q hearing of the
other side. II is generally thought the con-
cern is not financially embarrassed.
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WASHINGTON CRY, Jan. Ex-senator
Stewart today introduced a bill 10 rein-
harse she states of California. Oregon ard
Nevada sor moneys expended By them
during the late war. The bail authorizes
the following amounts to be paid; Cali
sornia, sa.4e0. sol; Oregon. ss6.2-l. and
Nevada x4szo xS
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wAsHIssTox CITy. Jan. 30 The Senate
confirmations today were: Indian agents
George A. Allen. Colorado River Agency.
Arizona, Egbert Nashoids, Lemhi agency.
Idaho. David ]. NJ. Wood, Ponca, pawnee,
otoe and Oakland agencies. Indian Terri
tory. Joseph f. seguira, Pueblo agency.
New Mexico.
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Kchenstne.
6As Francisco, Jan. So.-The supronn
court has granted rehsarinG Ia The c.
OF the United States Land Company ~
Thomas Knight, commonly known - -
Ellis land claim. The suit involves -
title TO large tract Of land on Ntan1oG
creek In this city covered with costly so1ups
lures.
The question At issue II whsthof1no|
property was tide land under contEua -
the state tide land comm isstoneru. Tt
supreme court formerly declared h lavoo
of the United Land Company. whiok
bought the tract from the state comn1ss
a,uu.
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prrcH FLAT. Cal. jar. 59.--Ihses china-
men we're Killed ey snowsss1e st Green
Valley yesterday. One body was carried
in,o the river and eozEa not &c found
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LAMPsoN oUsTED.

The Ohio Contest to Go to the Supreme
Court.
CoLuNHus, o., Jan. 3.-The hearing in
the Msrquis-Lampson contest case for the
fieutenant-governorshi was concluded in
the Ohio Senate this evening. and Lampson
tRep. ousted by strict party vote. The
Republican members flied number of pro-
tests against the manner OF proceeding.
which concluded with stormy scene.
Lampson gave notice that the case would
be carried to the supreme court
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OLYMPIA, Jan. 3o.--The State Pharnor
cautscal Association beid their FIRST meo1l
ing today in this city for the purpose q
essecting permanent organization A. A.
Clark was elected president. Walter g.
john, secretary; J. +. Ramsey. vice pisats
deni. About twenty-five physicians weso
present and the membership was increased
10 nifty. The next meeting Il subject "a
the call Of the president
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Nxv YoEK. jan S5.--Ihe league base
bal managers have decided 10 begin formal
sGits against players IN a. stase and fed
eszs courts necessary 20 restrain them
from play ing IN the brotherhood.
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aIaxrr,. Massnc.s.

Sseux CITy, Ia, Jan. 0.-This evening
Lsandcr Anderson, aged -. shot and kill
eli ANA Carlson. aged l6. and then sui
csaed. The gisi had refused 10 accept tie
attentions OF Anderson who was mAoly IN
lrvs xifA her
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substance for Firs Bsisk.

The substance found come thirty or thirty-
fivs miles up the Colnmbia, mention IL
which was made $50 months ago. hEs bsen
expersmensed with ia tbs form Of fjru
brick ard teated win most gratifying ~
suits Subjected 30 trrhperarure Ut 5,000
dex. Fahr. the bricks were wholly unaf-
ferresi. wssiss 0fhers Of Eaglixh make weuo
snelsea into liquid loFn- The qusntiky *
thss substance fousaa az White B.ulEs =
rraesscasIy lrsexhanslinse. aud can be dur
from tiae plaEgs difeesiy over lie river ban;f
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Saw Fs.scIsco. Jan. 3o-John Sullivan.
enc Of the sir prisoners who escaped from
the county jasi several weeks ago, wss dis.
covered this morning on board ths Germau
ship Adelaide. which Was outside ~
hnad. hnEtssa for Liynrpoot.
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A nnr.lerer Hanxsd.

Foxr SMITH. Ark. Iaa. al--leorge Toh-
ler, eoIored. vas hanged to4sy for the mar-
der OF Erain Richardson. eo.ored, last
Seps<rskST.
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EllenslliFE Iaesl1seF, Iaaaafy =

EiIsasanzx Laeslszer. IAEas-y sa
John Bsounqaiss PIT Gp sawmilI ir the
vicinity O. fsFst creek last fall. and he Is
now yaraing big sapply oi logs ior fntaEe
cutting HIS niIl has capacity q le,asss
feet per dAy. and a. ne y located Gear a
good body Of timber. As will be axe - far
nGsh good share ~ The IEfnbsT EEsieo viii
he neesiea in T.llensbarg The coming SEASON.
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sssstigllas0a HANeHyes
The Democratic Eew wassqers urite in war;
ring against sny legislation Eaat W.
Y.-srs.x.ts f.sr esss.ison x the S0utb.
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A HUsBAND's JEALOUSY.

he fires Three shots - > Ysisnd - U1o
Wife.
sAx rsAxcIsco. Jan. 30.--ExBhe1i6 Aes
mold, OF colusa county. fired nuxnbeF a.
shots at 5. w. Garness. . money broker, q
the Peerless saloon this evening, and thruo
of them took effect. ono In the forearm an4
the others in the chest. The wounds ato
not believed 10 be fatal
Ii Ia stated that Arnold's iealousy of ~
wife was the cause Of the shooting.
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souTHERN TROUBLES.

a saail War Between Negroes and
Whites.
Macon, Ga, Jan. S0.-Seven thousand
people. mostly negroes. gathered yesterday
at Morgan to witness an execution, which
was postponed. In the afternoon . riot
began between whites and blacks. caused
by drunken negro striking . white child
Many shots were fired and one white
man was fatally and three others seriously
wounded. Several negroes we're wounded.
but none killed.
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rEgvEIAsp. Jan BIZ Professor Kari
Ae~sz. director q The musical department
st Wooster Teiyers.ty. dsed today Of grippe.
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fsyeGx<e ycEz Ele1e<s and reserve year ssee ,
fnk car arcaE mas1zIzox1S as No sn secona
sgssSx ESSsca ksce<-
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rcr r1sss znd stezEzer 1ESers ke@9F1E 81 g
scssDera Fsslle l<xss c-~c<, - s-<.sd slice
Eus.sn ts1<k
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INEFFECTIVE EXPLOSION.
A Merchant Tries to Blow Himself Up
but Fails.

FRANKLIN, O., Jan 30.-M. A. Teasdale, .
well known merchant. while suffering
from temporary alteration OF the mind.
fastened himself in an ou. house and ap-
piled match 10 can OF gunpoxder.
The explosion blew open the door and
aroused the neighbors, but aside from
stunning Teasdaie and singing his hair, II
produced no serious iniary.