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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
TOOK IT FOR a GIRL.
A Conductor Who Wanted to Collect Fare
From Chimpanzee.

| A Conductor Who Wanted to Collect Fare
From a Chimpanzee.
From the New York world.l
Mr.. Donald Burns, of No. 115 Roosevelt
street, is dealer in birds and animals, and
has lately added young chimpanzee to his
collection.
Mr.. Burns received word from Boston a
few days since that the captain of a sailing
vessel, which had Just arrived there from
the west coast of Africa, had chimpanzee
for sale. Mr.. Burns accordingly went to
Boston to see the animal, and, finding it a
good specimen, purchased it with a view to
selling it to the Park Commissioners of this
city.
The animal, it seems, is very tame, and
while on shipboard learned many tricks,
such as using fan and eating with a knife
and fork. The Captains wife had made the
chimpanzee a child's dress and hat. The
appearance of the animal in these togs is
ludicrous in the extreme, the creature look
ing for all the world like an ordinary but
very homely little colored girl.
Mr. Burns was at loss how best to trans
port it to this ciiy, but finally concluded to
dress it up and bring it down by train in
one of the passenger coaches. On Friday
night Mr.. Burns, accompanied by the
chimpanzee, took seats in the smoker of
one of the trains of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford bound for New York
To all appearances Mr.. Burns had little
colored girl with him, and when the con-
ductor came around for the tickets and
asked tor "the child's fare" there was
general roar among those passengers sitting
near by, who had discovered the nature Of
Mr.. Burns companion.
'"This isn't any child" said Mr.. Burns,
"it's -"
"You don't call child as big as that
baby. do you?" asked the conductor. "Come
now," said he, becoming impatient and feel
ing rather nettled at the laughter on all
sides of him, you'll have to pay half fare,
anyhow"
"But. I tell you," said Mr.. Burns, "that
this isn't child"
At this point the chimpanzee, which had
apparently been listening with interest to
the conversation, turned its face up to the
conductor and grinned.
''Holy MosesI" exclaimed the startled
official. ''Why, I'm blessed if that isn't
monkey"
This was too much for the conductor,
who didn't recover from his astonishment
for the rest of the trip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
THE ELKS MEETING.
Legal Measures to Prevent Its Taking Place
in Cleveland.


in Cleveland.
NEW YORK, May 5.-Justice Barrett, of
the Supreme Court. to-day granted a tenn
porary injunction restraining the Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks from
holding their annual meeting of 1890 in
Cleveland, O., and Secretary Arthur C.
Moreland from removing the seal and
charter or books and papers of the order.
The organization was formed in this State
in 1871, and has now 160 lodges. The bal
ance of power used to be in the East, but
now the West has the majority. There are
but Is lodges in this State. Until 1877 the
annual meetings were held in this State,
but in that year the Grand Lodge went to
Philadelphia. There was objection to this,
and it was shown the annual meetings were
required by the constitution to be held in
this State.
In 1888 an amendment was adopted, pro-
viding that by majority vote the Grand
Lodge meeting might be appointed for and
held in cities outside this State. Last year,
when the selection of the place for this
years convention was made, Cleveland had
q plurality and was declared to be the choice.
There was large majority against Cleye-
land, however, and Louis Mendel, the
Treasurer, has gotten an Injunction. Com
tending that a plurality is not majority,
and that the majority being against Cleve-
land, the lodge must and should meet in
this State. Arguments for the continuance
of the injunction will be held later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
TO ELECT BECNs SUCCESSOR.
Kentucky's Legislature to Cast Ballots on
the 18th Instant.

LOUISVILLE, May 5.-Governor Buck
ner, contrary to last nights announcement,
to-day sent formal notice of Senator Beck s
death to the Legislature, and the election of
a successor will consequently take place on
May 13. A joint resolution Of respect and
regret was adopted by the Legi stature. One
paragraph of these Is as follows:
By his great public service, his devotion to
duty and his love of country, he won national
fame for himself and reflected unmeasured
honor and glory upon his people and his State.
and. dying, he leaves no one able to fill his
place.
A guard of honor, 13 in number, was ap-
pointed from the two Houses to meet the
remains at the eastern Kentucky line. and
escort them to Lexington. The public
buildings will be draped, and flags at
half mast for 30 DAYS. Gov
ernor Buckner is spoken of as
a candidate TO succeed Senstor Beck, but he
has frequently said emphatically that he
wants to serve his term as Governor and is
not seeking any other Office Congressman
Breckenridge, it is understood, will not be
a candidate nor will Lieutenant Governor
Bryan. Aspirants to succeed Carlisle in
Congress are vigorously pushing him for
the Senate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
A BILL SIDE TRACKED.
THE RIVER AND HARBoR INTERESTS PUT
IN THE SHADE.

The River and Harbor Committee Indignant
Over Being Thrust Aside and Ask for a
Special Hearing on the Subject-Will
Press Confederation.
WASHINGTON, May 5.-In the Repub-
lican conference upon the tariff to-day the
river and harbor bill managers made a
strenuous effort to have that appropriation
bill made special order for consideration
to q conclusion before the tariff bill is
taken up. and Representative Henderson,
who is Chairman of the Committee on
Rivers and Harbors, by direction of that
committee, made statement Of the reasons
why this should be done. He pointed out
the danger of the failure OF the bill through
delayed consideration, and offered resolu-
tion setting apart Wednesday and Thurs
day for acting on the bill.
A majority of the members could not be
made to take his view of the matter for it
was decided Dy a vote of 80 to 10 thar the
tariff bill was the matter of prime impor-
tance, and should be called up Wednesday.
= Then arose the question of the time to be
allowed for its consideration. The record of
the proceedings of the last Congress was
quoted to show that the general debate and
consideration of the Mills tariff bill had run
along for nearly three months, with inter-
ruptions. on account of the necessary con-
sideration of general appropriation bills.
Finally it was agreed that the general
debate should go on for four days
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day of this week-with night sessions for
speeches. Eight days additional will then
be allowed for the consideration of the bill
by paragraphs under the fve-minute rule.
May 21, the previous question on the final
passage of the bill is to be considered as or
dered by the terms of Especial rule to be
adopted.
Mr.. Burrows tried vithoutsuccess to have
the fve-minute debate go on Ypr few days
without fixed date for its conclusion, hold.
ing that the presiding officer could under
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
RECRUITING CHANGED.
REGIMENTAL WORK SUBSTITUTED FOR
THE GENERAL DEPOT SYSTEM.

Plans for the Coming Season of Engineer
Study and the Curriculum Adopted
Mining, Torpedoes and Hydrogrnphy the
Principal Studies.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The present sys-
tenn of general recruiting service in the
army is to be modified. There is an INSULT
cient number of recruits secured, the enlist
ments averaging not over $50
a month. Similar difficulty is experienced
each spring and summer. The require
ments physical, mental and moral, for re-
cruits are very exacting, and the mum Der Of
enlistments could at any time be increased
by less strict application of these regula-
tions. This the War Department is unwill-
ing to do. Relief will perhaps
be afforded by the adoption of regimental
recruiting, already satisfactorily tested in
the Eleventh and Twenty-third Regiments
of infantry. 1t is proposed to extend this
privilege to the Seventh Cavalry stationed at
posts in Kansas and the Indian Territory; the
Second Artillery, whose batteries are To-
Gated in seven States in the division of the
Atlantic, including Fort Adams, R. l.;
Fort Trumbull, Conn.,, and Fort Schuyler,
N. Y, and the Third Infantry stationed in
Minnesota and South Dakota.
1t is considered that the same facilities for
securing suitable men exist at these places
as they do in Northern New York, where
the Eleventh Infantry Is located, or
in Montana, where the companies
of the Twenty-third Infantry are on
duty. The men thus obtained have been so
far reported as satisfactory. Their super
iority over recruits obtained at the general
depots must be determined by time.
The programme of study and instruction
for the ensuing summer season at the United
States Engineer School at Willet's Point,
N. Y, has been arranged. The five subjects
to be treated are military engineering, tor
pedo drills, civil engineering, field astronomy
and military photography. The important
features of military engineering will be
map-making, when each Lieutenant
will be required to make four
mile-foot reconnoissanees; mining and
trestle and pantoon drill. The Off
GERS of the torpedo class will be
divided into details of at least two officers
each for the purpose of taking charge of the
preparation and planting of a grand group
of torpedoes. Occasionally loaded mines
are to be planted and fired as in actual
service.
In civil engineering, instrumental sur.
veys Of one square mile and photographic
surreys will be made. The first season in
astronomy includes sextant work and transit
and zenith telescope work, and the second
includes sextant work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
the rules, keep the debate within reasonable

the rules, keep the debate within reasonable
length.
When this subject had been disposed Of
the river and harbor men made another
effort, this time seeking to have adopted
special rule providing for the consideration
of their bill Immediately after final action
upon the tariff bill, but again they were de-
feated. There was some talk about the re-
naming business before Congress, and it
became evident that the general feeling that
a final adjournment could be reached about
the middle of July. The members OF the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors feel some
what indignant over the manner in which
their bill has been side-traeked. They ap-
preciate the fact that unless early action is
taken upon that measure that it may fail by
reason of lack of time for due considera-
tion by the Senate. Yielding to the inevi-
table, however, they are determined to press
its consideration as soon as the tariff bill is
out of the way, and will antagonize all
other legislation until the river and harbor
bill is disposed of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT,
A Town All Split Up Over School Graduation
Exercises.

A Town All Split Up Over School Graduation
Exercises.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., May 5.-The adjoin-
ing town of North Attleboro is all agog
over the action of the teachers in the High
School in awarding the valedictory honors
at the coming commencement to Miss
Marion French. Miss French is both
pretty and scholarly. but her teachers
jumped three girls in her class who stood
higher than she. This has caused the
trouble. Miss Catherine Lynch, daughter
of Thomas Lynch, stood the highest in her
class, but she is both Roman Catholic and
plain looking. For these reasons it is al
legged her teachers refused to give her the
valedictory to which she is justly entitled.
The only reasons given for the award OF
the honoT to Miss French, it is said, are
that her department, personal appearance
and elocution are better than her classmates.
The class as a whole is indignant and has
asked for conference with the teachers on
Monday. The result is anxiously awaited
by the public, as a petition is in prepara-
tion that will be held in allegiance until the
results of this meeting are known, calling
for special town meeting for the purpose
of resembling the vote whereby the sum OF
$75 was voted for the expense of the gradua-
tion exercises of the class of 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
FIFTY MILLIONS OF CAPITAL.
The Plans of the Prospective American Gas
Investment Company.


Investment Company.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-The stock
holders of the United Gas improvement
Company held their annual meeting
to-day, at which the preliminary
steps were taken toward guaranteeing
the organization of the prospec-
tive American gas investment company.
The new enterprise is to be capitalized at
$50, ,O0U, 900, of which one-half is to be sub
scribed in this country. and the other half
10 be offered to English capitalists.
The capital will be distributed in 100. 900
shares at 500 par, and 1000 of these will
be issued at par as founders shares to sub
scribers in consideration of guaranteeing
$500, 900 to pay for the organiza-
tiou. As soon as the organization of
the new company is effected 80 per
cent will be paid in, and the SIS, ,0Oo, 900 thus
raised will be applied as follows: SIC, O,O0O,-
600 to pay outright for the absorption of
the present Union Gas improvement Com
pany, and s., ,000,0 to go to the new con-
cern, as immediate working cash. The
$40, ,000. 600 which is to be used to practically
buy out the United Gas Improvement plant
covers the s., ,0OO, 900 of capital of the pres
ent organization and a surplus of So, 600, 900
which the company has accumulated in ad-
ditiou
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
Foreign Notes.

LORD CHIEF JUSTICE CoLERIDGE is so i'll
that he could not be in court yesterday.
THE international rife contest at Rome yes
terday was opened by King Humbert, who fred
the first shot.
AT Vienna the strike of the railway en-
ployes has been settled, the authorities conced-
ing higher wages.
A COMMITTEE of the House of Lords urges
Parliament to correct the evils arising from
the sweating system"
A BOMB exploded in front of the Merchants
and Manufacturers clubhouse at Barcelona
yesterday, wrecking the doors ana windows.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
DIR. PETERS HEARD FROM.
His Adventures and Battles In the Dark
Continent.

BERLIN, May 5.-The Emin Relief Com
mittee has received letter from DR.. Peters
in which he says he assembled the Tana
river and camped from November 16 to No
vember 26, in the mountains. He made an at
tempt to bridge the Tana river, but failed and
traversed the right bank to Kikuju, through
Leikspia and thence to Lake Baringo DR..
Peters and his party had frequent engage
ments with the natives, and defeated them.
They reached NGemps on Lake Baringo
on January Z, and started for Victoria Ny
ANA on January 13. The caravan COM
prised DR.. Peters, Lieutenant Tiedeman, 80
porters, 10 soldiers, 3camel drivers, Q kitch-
en- boys, 8 servants, 2camels, 6 donkeys and
315 sheen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
A RnH Kills His Enfher.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May "a special
from Butler, No., says: Joseph Carr and
wife quarreled last night over some trivial
affair. Carr raised a chair as if to strike his
wife when his son Charles, aged 13, who was
standing in the yard, threw a stone at his
father through the open door. The missile
struck Carr on the forehead between the
eyes, fracturing his skull. He cannot live.
The boy was arrested
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
SWELLING THE GERMAN ARMY.
An Increase Of the CRvalry and Infantry at
the Frontiers.

An Increase Of the CHyalry and Infantry at
the Frontiers.
BERLIN. May 5.-The Reichsanztger, in
announcing the preparation OFT bill to in
crease the field artillery by 70 batteries and
the army corps by special troops, says the
state OF things among the neighbors of Ger
many does not admit of Germany continuing
the present military system, under which
the artillery is strengthened at the expense
OF the infantry: 1t is therefore necessary to
An increase Of the cavalry and infantry
near the western and eastern frontiers is
also intended. It will be the duty of the
troops in those sections to advance 70 the
frontier in the event of war, without await
ing the reserves, to repel attacks. It is
expected that the increased expenditures
will not exceed Is, 600, 900 marks annually,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
Minister smith at Berlin.

BERLIN, May 5.-Mr. Charles Emory
Smith, the newly appointed American Min
lister to Russia, has arrived in this city in
company with Count Won Munster, the
German ambassador to France, who came to
Berlin on q visit. Mr.. Smith is the guest of
Mr.. Phelps, the American Minister to Ger
many. He dined this evening with Count
Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
FROM ATLANTIC TO PACIFIC.
Syndicate Said TO be Moving for a New
Trauscontiuentai Route.

Transcontinental Route.
LEAvENwoRTH, May "a big railroad
scheme, with millions to back it, is on foot
for a transcontinental short line from New
York to the Pacific. The enterprise
is in the hands of body
of English capitalists and American
railroad men. The syndicate has been Sc
cretly at work for a long time. From
Leayenworth to Denver the route surveyed
two years ago and known as the Denver
Short Line, and more recently as the Leaven-
worth. Denver and Utah Short Line, will
be used.
This survey is 80 miles shorter than any
other line of railroad now running into
Denver. From Denver to Salt Lake City, the
continuation of the survey, 200 miles is
saved. Rich territory hither untouched by
railroad or railroad feeders, will be opened
up. The scheme, however. is to shorten
time and distance between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
HARTMAN HALF WAY.
He Has Broken Down Fourteen Horses and
Is Ahead of Schedule Time.


LAMAR, COL, May 5.-Colonel J. s.
Hartman, who is walking from Wabash.
Ind, to San Francisco within 65 days on a
wager of 1000, arrived here at 7 o'clock
this evening. He is now l, ,49S miles from
the starting point and 800 miles ahead of
schedule time. Since his last rest at Dodge
City he has covered in day and a half $50
miles, his average has been about 20 miles
in "a hours.
This is his half way point, and he is
awaiting orders from his manager, whom he
left at Coolidge, Kan, to secure fresh
horses. Accompanying hum on horseback
are Messrs. Drummond, Gebhardt and M.
T. Mcdonald. Fourteen horses have al
ready played out, unable to stand the strain.
His route from here will be via La Junta
and Trinidad. He is looking well and shows
no appearance of fatigue, although he has
lost II pounds in flesh since he started.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
AFFOR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL
NEWS, LIVE STOCK AND PRODUCE
MARKETS. SEE ELEVENTH PAGE, SEC
OND PART.
THAT SHOCKING CASE
The Kemmler Argument Before the
U. S. Supreme Court
THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT QUOTED,
Which, Coupled With the Fourteenth. May
Save Kemmler's Life.
CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
Totally Forbidden by the Constitution Of the United
States
THAT SHOCKING CASE
THE EIGHTH AMENDMENT QUOTED,
CRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENT
Totally Forbidden by the Constitution Of the United
States

Roger n. Sherman. counsel for Kemmler,
who was to have been electrocuted last
Wednesday, appeared before the United
States Supreme Court yesterday. In behalf
of his client he quoted the Eighth and Four
teenth Amendments to the Constitution. A
decision will probably be handed down on
the 29th instant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
ANOTHER WRIT GRANTED.
Apparently the Only Things In Connection
Which Can be Executed.

Which Can be Executed.
BUFFALO, May 6-Another writ of
habeas corpus has been issued in the case Of
Kemmler, the murderer. Copies were this
morning served upon District Attorney
Quinlan and others interested in the case,
including Warden Durston, to produce
Kemmler before Judge Underwood at
Aubrn on Saturday next.
The writ was granted by Judge Corlett,
and was obtained by Charles s. Hatch. 1t
is issued to dispose of the question as to
whether the warden of the State prison at
Auburn can legally execute Kemmler. A
stay of execution was some time ago asked
upon the same ground, Mr.. Hatch urging
that nobody but the Sheriff of Erie county
could execute his client
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
STEPPED BEFORE A TRAIN.
The Usual Result Followed and the Man Is
No More.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
MCKEEsPoRT, May 5.-Alex. Czryery, a
Hungarian 20 years of age, was killed on
the Baltimore and Ohio road at the Huey
street crossing at $50 o'clock this evening.
He was crossing the track and stepped in
front of Conductor brakes train. He was
thrown into the air, and when picked up
breathed heavily for five minutes, after
which he died. His skull was crushed, but
otherwise he was not mangled.
The man worked at the tube works
coupling shops, and came here three months
ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
MOVED THEIR STOCK AWAY.
New York Firm Placed In a Serious Position
by the Evidence of Truckmen.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Five attachments
were obtained to-day oy Blumenstiel &
Hirsch, aggregating s1s.77O, against Henry
A. Rawke, doing business as Rawke & Co.,
neckwear manufacturers, at 534 Broadway.
Afidavits were presented showing that on
Wednesday last there was considerable
stock in Rawke's place of business, but on
the next day it was not there
Two truckmen made afidavits that.on
Wednesday they had csrted goods away ior
Rswke, one of the truckmen carting five
cases of goods and seven pasteboard boxes
street, Williamsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06

ROME, May 5-The Senate to-day in the
debate on the charities bill rejected the
clause providing for church expenses.
Premier Crlspi thereupon declared that he
would resign in order to decide the question
of the dissolution of the Cabinet or its re-
construction under Signor Saracco. His
announcement caused great excitement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
The sultan support, the Cowpauy.

ZANEI BAR, May 5.-The suspension of
operations by the British East African
Company owing to the pressure of England
and Germany has disgusted the natives,
who fear that those countries desire to dis
credit and further confscate the Sultan's
rights. The Sultan Loyalty supports the
company,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
Ontario Tackles the Labor Question.

OTTAWA, ONT, May 5.-The Secretary
of State to-day introduced bill to estab-
lish labor bureau in connection with the
Department of Agriculture. The bureau
will inquire into all relations between labor
and capital, as well as investigate the Chi
nese question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06

BALTIMORE. May BY reason of the
construction Of the new bridge across the
Schuylkill river, the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad will reduce the time on all of their
through trains between New York and
Washington, and will run at least one train
each way in five hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06
whitchou.e-Armour Nup,inIs.

CHICAGO. May Sat noon to-day Miss
Mary Armour, daughter of Mr.. George
Armour, and Mr.. Francis NJ. Whitehouse,
eldest son of the late Bishop Whitehouse,
were married. They left this afternoon for
New York, and will spend their honeymoon
abroad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-06

The report Of the work of the Illinois
Humane Society for its twenty-frsr year
showed children rescued and condition reme-
died, 1,254; surrendered to Institutions, 314;
placed temporarily in institutions, 305; persons
prosecuted for cruelty to animals, 81; persons
prosecuted for cruelty TO children, 80; aban-
doned and incurable animals killed, 1874.