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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
BORDER RAID CLAIMS.
An Effort Being Made to Get the Bill Be-
fore Congress.


fFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE Border Raid
Claims Commission had an informal meeting
here to-day to take some action looking to
furtherance of the bill appropriating about
s3,5OO,0OO to pay damages arising from the raids
OF the Rebellion. The members of the COM
mission in the city are Governor Beaver. At
torney General kirkpatrick, Auditor General
McCamant, Senators Penrose and Williamson
and Representatives Hall and Skinner.
A meeting was held this evening at the rooms
of Governor Beaver at the Riggs House. at
which the gentlemen named were present, with
Congressman ReyDurn, Mutcher, O'Neill, At
kinson, Buckalew Maish, Craig. Townsend,
Osborne, Stone and Brunner also present. The
purpose was to get the Congressional delega-
tion interested, and hiring influence to bear on
the Committee on Rules OF the House to make
special order for the raid claims bill. This
will be very difficult undertaking, as there is
tremendous pressure for place by friends OF
hundred bills. and if a special order Oe made
for one. there will be a howl for special orders
that will be decidedly unpleasant for the COM
miItee. Moreover, as was admitted, and as
Governor Beaver stated plainly, Speaker Reed
is opposed tn the bill and it will be big under
taking to induce him to consent to a special
order, feeling as herdoes toward the measure.
8Messrs Maish and Buckalew went security
for he Democratic members of the Committee
on Rules, McKIllan (Tennessee) and Blount
(Georgia), that they would not stand in the
way of a special order. and it was thought that
Mckinley and Cannon, of the Republicans,
would acquiesce. A committee, composed of
the Governor. ATTORNEY General, Auditor Gen
eral and Senators Williamson and Penrose,
were named, TO meet with Senators Quay and
Cameron tomorrow. and with them secure, if
possible a meeting of the Committee on Rules.
and urge the making of special order for the
claims bill. Senator Quay Is expected to re-
turn tonight. Senator Cameron left the city
this afternoon. but if he fails to return, the
others will proceed without him.
The order will have to be adopted by a ma
jority vote of the House. This will be easily
secured. it is thought, If the Committee on
Rules will do their part. 1t is evident, how
ever. that there is little hope in the mind of
anyone that the bill will come before the House
this session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
SMART woMEN,s DISADVANTAGE.

Women make very good showing in the
civil service examinations at Washington.
If the results Of these tests are to be taken
as decisive the average woman is more in
telligent and better educated than the aver
age man. The records, according to Chief
Examiner Webster's statement, show that
out OF 1887 persons examined for all
branches of the service, not including the
railway mail service, between January G.
1856, and June 80, 1889, there were q, 745
women, or 10 As per cent. OF these 43, ,957
only 26, 79O were passed. OF those passed,
3,691 were women, or 13 As per cent.
The percentage OF women passed was
three times larger than the percentage of
women examined. or, to put it in another
way, nearly four-fifths of the women ex-
amined were successful, while nearly half
of the men failed. The records for shorter
periods are equally fattering to the fair sex.
From July l, 1888, to June 80, 1889, 3,697
applicants were examined in the depart
mental service, OF whom l, 154, or 81 is per
cent were women. The total passed was
2.1S2, of whom S35 were women, or 3SLI per
cent In the postal service, for the same
period, out of total of 10,702 examined
399, or 3I per cent, were women. The
total passed was 6.615, OF whom 327, or $40
per cent, were women.
At the same time it is said that the heads
of the departments in Washington ask for
men almost invariably. Chief Examiner
Webster seeks to explain this discrimina-
ton against women on the ground that men
are held to be more faithful and more care
ful. But we believe that it is the experience
of most employers that women, on the con-
trary, show more fidelity and care than men
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
FREE COINAGE DEMANDED,
The National Silver Committee Addresses
Congress on the Subject.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE National Exec
utive Silver Committee to-day issued an ad-
dress to Congress, in which it is stated that,
believing the present money stringency and
the breaking down of credit on both sides of
the Atlantic. are due mainly, if not entirely, to
the attempt to conduct the worlds growing
business and discharge the vast debts on the
narrowing basis of gold as the single money
standard, tho committee again appeals to Con.
gress to delay NO longer the restoration of sill
yer to unlimited use as money, with all the
rlghls OF coinage and legal tender possessed by
gold. All attempts to relieve the present
strained condition. by increasing the volume of
credit currency or multiplying credit expe-
dlents. can at best afford but temporary relief
With the supply of gold constantly diminish
ing, while population Is constantly increasing
and the business of the world rapidly expand
ing. the recurrence of such conditions as we are
now experiencing must come, forcing the
periodical adjustment of prices and business to
the ever-contracting scale of the single gold
standard. What is needed is broader basis of
primary money constant and adequate in supply.
To secure this, bi-metalism must be re-estab-
lished. and the attempt to stretch the single
gold standard over the world be abandoned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
GOLD IN ALASKAN RIVERS.
Wondrous Rich and Accessible Deposits In
the Gravel Banks.

Wondrous Rich and Accessible Deposits in
the Gravel Banks.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ia. NJ. Hart, of Sitka,
Alaska, in the course of a long interview to-
day at the Lindell Hotel, said he knew of sew
eral rivers i'll Alaska that were richer in gold
deposits than the Feather river in California
In relating some OF his own experiences, he
said:
Il was one OF he fl rst white miners that Wis
TIED the Forty-Mile creek, a northern tributary
OF the Yukon river, and during the two seasons
tnere saw enough TO satisfy me that the bed
OF that creek contains enough gold to make
100 millionaires. The gold is found in bars
formed by landslides from the mountainous
banks of the creek, but these bars are washed
out by the high water every year, and the gold
Is scattered down the creek bed. New bars are
formed the succeeding year, only to be washed
out the next filed a claim upon one of the
pars, 40 miles above the mouth of the creek,
and with rude wooden rocker worked out
nearly 600 ounces of gold in 81 days. High
water stopped my operations and washed my
par away l filed upon another bar, and
worked out eight ounces of gold the first day;
nut sudden high water the following night
washed my claim, camp and tools away. /
barely escaped with my life.
lust before the thaw-out in the spring of
1891 three. Swedes belonging to our camp re-
moved the ice from small section of the creek
and uncovered place in the bed about Is feet
square. Free gold could be seen shining every
where among the gravel, but it was frozen so
hard that 1t could not be taken cut with pick
or shovel The Swedes were determined to have
them and they carried wood from a canon two
miles distant, built fires in the hole and as fast
as the gravel thawed out they gathered it up
and worked shining nuggets out. They worked
that scheme eight or nine days, and secured
nearly lOO ounces of gold from that little space
High water stopped their work, but the fact
that the creek bed was fabulously rich was
settled beyond doubt. Forty-Mile creek is a
small, rocky stream, with semi-moun famous
banks. 1t has been explored about 100 miles,
Ihe stream can be easily turned at several
points. The severe cold Is the chief obstacle to
mining in that section. and the seasons rarely
exceed 30 days between May and September,
but during that time the night Is less than two
hours IN duration and mining work can be
prosecuted continuously by company with a
sufficient force of men,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

in the discharge of their duties. A more
reasonable explanation would expose the
radical difference between the service of
Uncle Sam and the service of private citi-
zens, namely: that in spite Of civil service
examinations and civil service reform planks
in party platforms the Government Offices
still form gigantic political machine. A
stupid man with vote will always be pre-
ferred to a smart woman without one so long
as the departments at Washington are at the
mercy of the party in power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
rendered a Large Reception.

Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Nevin, whose brilliant
wedding in Lancaster. recently, is still sub
ject of comment in social circles. were rendered
large reception yesterday afternoon at the
beautiful suburban residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph T. Nevin, in Sewickley. The guests
included members from the representative
families of both cities and the valley, and the
general impression produced by the bride was
such as would warrant extravagant predictions
for her reign as a social favorite in the circles
that welcome her. not only for her own beauty
and brightness, but as the wife of highly re-
spected Young gentleman. Mr.. and Mrs r. j.
Cunningham, the latter sister of the hostess,
assisted in receiving.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
AN ARTISTIC PERFORMANCE.
A Pretty Cantata Well Rendered at the
Soho school Hall.


The cantata ''The Flower Queen. or Corona
tion of the Rose" given by the young people Of
the Central Presbyterian Church. in Soho
School Hall. last evening. was a very pictur-
esque and artistic performance. The young
ladies who took part in the song performance
were costumed IN colors TO represent the flow
ers they impersonated, which also adorned their
gowns in great profusion.
The cast consisted of: Rose, Louisa Loomis;
SunfotOer and RectlLse. Gertie Steiner; CrocuS,
Grace McKlbben; Dahlta. Nova Negley;
HeLtotrope Maggie Owens; Lily. Fannie Me-
haHey; HoLlyhock, Maggie Thomas; Jdponic1,
Lizzie Dorning: Violet. Marie Presser: Mtg
nonette. Nellie Hancher; Tulip. Lulu Stanley;
Ddndelion, Mrs. T. H. Hamilton; Touch-me-
not, Mamie Snow: Popptes. Maggie Owens.
Nellie Hancher, Lizzie Dornn". NettIe Greer,
Florence Rickerby and Lizzie Eberly.
Part second of the programme included reci-
tations by Misses Winnie Thomas and Npttie
Wilson. and Messrs. George and Emmert Neal
and Archie Holman appeared in selections
also. The entertainment was under the man.
agement of Mrs. NJ. j. Ligdon, assisted by Miss
Rose Nicely, pianist. 1t will be repeated again
this evening, and the proceeds will go toward
paying off the debt on the new church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
MAY REACH 5000, 900.
superintendent Porter Talks ofthe Probable
Population in 1900.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT. !

rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-Superintendent of
Census Porter said to-day, in speaking on the
population question: "As matter of fact, the
results of the Eleventh Census show a right to
expect population in 1900 of n. 000 900, possibly
of 1000, co., instead of 75,OOOOOO as estimated in
1873 by General Francis Walker. Should the
population during the next ten years increase
in the same percentage as it has in the decade
ending June l, $780, it will reach about rs 00O,-
600. If the population in 1900 only reaches the
estimate made by General Walker the percent
age of increase during the next decade will not
only be less. but the numerical increase will be
less. An increase of 1917 per cent during the
next ten years would make the population ex-
actly what General Walker estimated it would
be in 1890 whereas the increase during the last
decade has been 26 per cent.
Those partisans who are frantically attack
ing the Eleventh Census because it did not
reach g. O00, 900 show that they utterly igno-
rant of the estimates of conservative statisti-
clans who have reflected on this problem in all
its various bearings. 1t might be well for those
few prejudiced persons who are howling about
100000 being missed in the census, to read
some utterances- of such an able statistician as
General Walker"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

THE attitude of the church toward the
stage might well be more charitable than it is
generally, and Rev. DR.. Leonard Woolsey
Bacon, of Boston, is to be commended for ad
vocating reform in this direction, but we
doubt if he is correct in saying that there was
a time, not so very long ago. when the name of
actress was synonym for infamy." It would
be nearer the truth to say that in the past the
error of confounding the good with the bad in
sweeping condemnations of the stage was more
frequently encountered than at present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
An Enjoyable Concert.

The new building of Providence Church was
greatly aided last night by concert given for
that purpose, in Carnegie Hall. and goodly
number of people spent a delightful evening in
listening to the various musical numbers given
by an astounding array of talent, and elocu-
tionary recitals by Prof George NJ. Sleeth.
Among the vocal artists were MIR. W. S.
Weeden, Miss Edith Harris and Miss Mamie
Hammer. the singing of the latter being quite
a revelation to the audience. Piano solosts
were Mr.. Beveridge Webster and Miss Bessie
Webster. The accompanies were Prof. s.
Bissell and Mr.. Charles M. Couch. The Allie
gheny Quartet and the Allegheny Concert Or
chestra appeared at intervals, thus rounding
out very enjoyable concert.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
THE DEMAND FOR CURRENCY.
Mr.Depew Gives the Causes of the Stringency
and the Remedy.

CHICAGO, Dec. LIN an interview regard
ing the existing financial stringency, Mr..
Depew, who has just returned from a tour of
inspection of the Vanderbilt system. said the
business enterprises of this steam and electric
age of manufactured values and commercial
exchanges made the currency of the country
utterly incapable of meeting the demands of
legitimate trade. Not only do the people lock
1t up, but the Government also does 1t in times
OF general scare by buying bonds.
AT present the importer and the wholesale
dealer are so appreh hensive about the ultimate
results Of the Mckinley bill that they are keep
ing their money actually out of circulation be-
cause of the payment of these dues next Feb
ruary. He thought that the postponement OF
the collection of the foreign import tax till next
July would very materially help to restore con-
hdence and actually stimulate trade. With
such sum as $40 100000 postponed until next
July, things would right themselves, the scare
would be quieted, the public would have the
goods and the Government would have its
money. Mr.. Depew added that he had no faith
in paternalism in government, and that if left
alone the financial situation will right itself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
CODY's FOOLHARDY PLAN.
With Only Nine Followers He Was About to
Invade the Indian Country.

With Only Nine Followers He Was About to
Invade the Indian Country.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1l-Lleutenant G. W. Chad
wick, who was one of the Government officers
sent out with Buffalo Bill to arrest Sitting Bull.
is in the city on his return trip. "Cody's plan
for the arrest of that willy old Indian" said
Chadwick, twas one of the most daring things
ever heard of. and it is probably fortunate
thing that the Government courier overlook
Cody with dispatches countermanding his or
ders. Think of Cody arrayed in a dress suit.
silk socks and patent feathers riding with nine
followers into the very heart of the Sioux
camp.
His plan was to draw gun on old Bull, and
take him out of the camp. II the bucks gave
chase. Cody was going to protect his body be-
hind that of Sitting Bull, and threatening the
Indians with the death of their chieftain il
they fired at him. All would have been mas
sacred had the plan been pursued 1t was
thought that this and the plan to disarm the
Indians would have solved the Indian matter,
but we are now agreed that had it been done, a
bloody war would have been preclpitated-
Cody is now very ill from the long ride he had,
arrayed in the garments of the ballroom"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
ART SOCIETY RECEPTION.
Music and Painting the Principal Features
of Delightful Evening.

Two exquisite paintings loaned by Mr..
Charles Lockhart, Entrance of Circus to a
Spanish Town" and "Honoring the Bride"
were exhibited last evening at the one hundred
and sixtieth reception of the Art Society in
the Academy building at which the members
were pretty generally present.
Miss Nav Beesley, the charming soprano of
the Third Presbyterian Church-a recent addi-
tion to the musical and social circles of the
city-with MIR. E. q. Heffler, gentleman of
rare pianistic abilities, were the musicians of
the evening, and presented, by alternate num-
bers. thoroughly delightful programme in
which were to be found difficult and intricate
selections from Beethoven, Verdi Schubert
Grieg, List and other noted COMPOSERS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

THREE members-elect of the Illinois
Legislature have it in their power to name
Senator Farwelps successor in the United
States Senate. Senator Farwell is said to be
staying away from Washington in order to con-
vince the trio representing the Farmers Alli-
ance that it is their duty to keep John M.
Palmer at home, and from the anxiety of the
Chicago Democrats it is to be judged that Mr..
Farwell is perniciously persuasive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

SOME idea of the development of electric
lighting in this city may be gathered from sta
tistics which will be found in our news columns
to-day. The single statement that one com
pany supplies over one hundred and twenty
thousand lamps of Is candle power, the usual
size for Office and domestic use, in the course
of year. shows how far electric light has su-
perseded gas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

The spectacle of President Harrison
summoning Senators to the White House to be
disciplined for opposing the ADMINISTRATORS
policy is decidedly humorous. But it will not
be laughing matter if the country is COM
PEELED to discipline the Presidents party
second time as consequence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
SUZETTE Is SLOW.
The Bostonians in a New Opera of Very
Slender Merit.

slender MERIT.
The Bostonians gave Oscar Wells new light
opera, '1Suzette," at the Duquesne Theater last
night. The cast was strong but the opera is
notably weak; trivial in plot meagerly scored,
and the liDretto is of the wishy-washy inane
order. Miss Marie Stone played the title role
with wonderful spirit, but satisfactory as were
ali her efforts, dramatic and vocal, Suzette is
Dot a character with which the public can ever
fall in love. The prettiness of several of the
songs was about the only redeeming feature so
far as the composer was concerned. As the
Ma rQuis de TOtLebrdnche Mr.. Mcdonald was,
of course, a charming figure, and Miss DAVIS
as the Mar chioneSS, made the most of a small
part. Mr.. rockingham, in mildly humorous
role. and Mr.. Hof as Suzette's lover, tried their
best TO enlven the tedium of the story. The
chorus had small opportunity to display their
powers In short, "SuZetten deserved the cool
reception it received last night. Tonight, and
for the balance OF the week. that very different
work. the mel0dious and very merry robin
Hood, B" will give the BOstonians field than
which they need ask no better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
A Unique Entertainment.

A number of young gentlemen displayed pro-
nounced literary tendencies, last evening. at the
enjoyable gathering at the residence of Miss
Bessie Stevenson, in Allegheny. 1t was a
library party. and each lady guest represented
some standard book, the title of which was
suggested by the costume worn. The affair was
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Carroll. and
was one of the most charming and thoroughly
chic entertainments of the season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

The opinion seems to be spreading in
many quarters that something ought to be
done to protect the veterans from Washington
pension sharks. Liberal appropriations for
pensions are all right. but the nation is under
no obligation to enrich ring of attorneys at
the caniral
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

The countless thousands and especially
the children who have an abiding love for Mrs.
Hodgson Burnett's Little Lord Fauntleroy
will sympathize deeply with the author in the
death of her son, Lionel, who was the original
of that charming character. 1t may be some
consolation to the bereaved mother to know
that her boys memory will live long in the book
which he inspired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
GREAT BRITAIN's LIBERAL POLICY.

The Bermuda Islanders Excited Over Re-
strictions on Land Ownership.
HALIFAX, N. g., Dec, 11.-Advices from
Bermuda report that the people of those islands
are greatly exercised over the refusal of the
Imperial Government, in defiance of colonial
laws which have existed for a third of century.
to allow aliens even when naturalized, to own
real estate on the islands.
The Bermuda Legislature has just adopted
memorial TO the Queen protesting against this
action, and pointing out that as all of the priv
ileges of citizenship in Bermuda rest upon the
ownership of real estate, there is no other in
ducement to become naturalized
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
WISCONSIN CHANGERS PLATFORM.
They Want an Agricultural College Separate

They Want an Agricultural College Separate
From the University.
MADISON, WIS, Dec. 1.-The Wisconsin
State Grange adopted yesterday resolutions
favoring separate college of agriculture away
from the State University.
The Committee Resolutions reported in
favor of Governmental control of express and
telegraph companies; the California text book
law; manufacture of binding twine by convict
people, without the Intervention OF National
banks and that all money be legal tender; the
prohibition of dealing in futures; the control of
railroads.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

The Force bill debate is expected to draw
Senator Ingalls, from the bower of silence that
has concealed that picturesque statesman since
the Ides of November last. We can assure the
Senator from Kansas that his silence has been
more sincerely eloquent of his feelings than his
speeches usually are
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12
DIssENsIoNs AMONG ENGINEERS.
Chief Engineer of the Hennepin Canal Dis
charged and Others RESIGN.

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-General Newton. of New
York. has been temporarily appointed by the
Drainage Commission, of Chicago, engaged in
constructing ship canal to connect Lake
Michigan and the Mississippi river. to fill the
position of chief engineer of the work. made
vacant by the discharge of Engineer Cooley
The action of the board in getting rid of Mr..
Cooley has angered his assistants, and thew
have resigned in a body, declaring that their
chief was efficient and that his removal by the
board was not actuated by motives connected
with the success of the work in hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-12

THE Indian actors in the thrilling West
ern drama now apparently drawing TO close
in Arizona have had their fill of ghost dances
and are contene. 1t is fact that actors usu-
ally are content after the ghost walks.