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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
HYSTERICAL LAWS,

There is species of legislation in which
the British Parliament occasionally in
dulges which may be called appropriately
hysterical. A bill of this kind is now be-
fore Parliament providing corporal punish
ment for burglars who carry firearms. 1t is
frequent occurrence now for a policeman
or householder to be shot by burglars, and
this bill is aimed to induce the gentle bur-
glar to leave his shooting irons at home
when he goes "a-burgling." There Is oppo-
sition to the bill of an hysterical sort also.
Lord Esher and Lord Herschei oppose the
bill because they claim that it is barbarously
cruel to whip burglar. They do not think
that the barbarously cruel cat-o'-nine-tails
would deter the criminal from his evil
courses either.
But not single British statesman, nor a
newspaper-though the subject is being dis
cussed by everybody-sees the real obiec-
ton to the law. The fact is that when a
man starts out to commit burglary he is so
desparately-minded that he will not scruple
how he avoids capture. OF course he will
carry some lethal weapon with which to
protect himself. If he knows that he will
get castigation as we'll as a long term of
penal servitude should he be taken his dis
position to shoot with murderous intentions
will be greater than ever. The logical re-
suit of the law will be to make more
burglars murderers. Legislation of this
sort may we'll be avoided here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
THE FARMERS REACTION.

The statement of demands formulated bv
the meeting of the Presidents of Farmers
Alliances, held in Topeka, Kan, last week,
is a remarkable indication of the lengths to
which people will go, in reaction from the
abuses that they have borne SO long. That
the class which this convention represents
has something to complain OF, is clear
enough to unprecedented students of the pre-
vailing economic conditions; but that they
should propose measures so utterly at vari-
ance with settled principles is significant
indication of the social revulsions into
which we are drifting.
The first proposition of the Alliance plat
form is one that the law shall force mort
gage creditors to share the loss from shrink
age on farm property that may take place
after the loan is made. If the proposition
also permitted the mortgage to share in
the appreciation of property there might be
some equity in it. But, either way, the
only effect of such measure must be to
prevent people who want solid security, and
therefore will take low rates of interest, from
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
THEY DEMAND THE BALLOT.
Chinese Think That Is the Way TO End
Their Troubles.


NEW YORK. April 1.-All day crowds of
Cinnamon surrounded the bill boards in front
of l6 Mott street, trying to learn the contents
of Chinese poster of flaming red paper with
gilt edge. This is translation of a part of the
proclamation:
"We the undersigned commissioners do re-
spectfully inform you that the principal cause
of our continued persecution by the races who
differ from us in civilization and language, is
the fact that we have no voting power, that
power having been uniustly denied us. by
reason of partisan legislation through political
rascalty. This unjust legislation against us
has been discovered by us recently to be un-
constitutional. and it is our sincere belief also
that such unjust dealings with the Chinese d o
not represent the true sentiment of the blue
blooded Americans. We now desire our fellow
countrymen to unite with us in an effort to
manner before the American people, This is
an important movement. movement that
needs not only good words but good money to
back It, Let all those who want to enter into
this matter with heart and money report at
Doyer street."
Mr.. Wong Gong, the head of the committee
which signs this document said to q reporl er;
II have been living here as an American citizen
for l6 years. and lived like an Alderman too.
When went to get my full naturalization
papers the other day the officer at the court
laughed at me, and told me that had / been
horn over again right here in New York. if my
parents were born here, 1 could not become a
citizen. got mad and have been working
hard ever since to get vengeance If all the
Chinese whose rights are denied them will back
me we can obtain what we want"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
IN THE GARB OF A QUAKER,
An Eccentric Man is Arrested for Threaten
ing TO Use Dynamite.

ing TO Use Dynamite.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
CHAMBERsBURG, April John W. c. Cos
horn. an eccentric and well-known citizen of
Concord in this county, was placed in jail here
to-day charged with threatening the lives and
property of the citizens of that village. Cos
horn is college graduate, and a man of con-
siderable education and ability. He owns a
drug store, photograph gallery and printing
office in Concord, and does business under the
name of John Penn & Co., claiming that he is
l1neal descendant of William Penn. Lately
he has always appeared in Quaker costume.
He is the author of several religious books and
pamphlets. Some days ago he eyinced a sud-
zen dislike to three well-known citizens of
Concord. and posted a notice on the bulletin
board IN front of his store that they must leave
town. That evening he threw into the street
some sort of Internal machine, or explosive,
which exploded with terrific report, shaking
glass.
The next morning he posted another bulletin,
saying that the houses of the three citizens
must come down, and the people fearing that
he intended to use dynamite, made an effort to
arrest him. Goshorn armed himself with a
heavily loaded musket, and with a knapsack on
his back and cartridge belt around his waist,
paced up and down in front of his store for
several days aud nights. leaving his post only to
snatch bite to eat and get some rest, but al
ways keeping q sharp lookout Yesterday
morning he was captured by strategy, but after
he was in the hands of 4 constable he made no
further resistance. He will probably be placed
In an asylum, as it is claimed his eccentricitleS
have developed into insanity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
TO PATROL THE OCEAN.
One Congressman's Scheme for the Protec.
zion OF Life-Natnrnl Gas and Steel

One Congressmnn's Scheme for the Pretec.
tion of Life-Natnrnl Gas and Steel
Gups-CapitnI Notrs.
WAsHINGToN, April L. Representative
" Turner of New York, to-day introduced
in the House a preamble and joint resolution
for the better protection of human life on the
Atlantic Ocean. TIE preamble to the resolu-
tion calls attention to the recent accident to
the City of Paris, which ieopardized the lives
of more than 1000 persons and made it apparent
that some measures should be taken looking to
the better protection of human life and prop
erty on the ocean highways; says the rivalry be-
tween competing lines of steamships is so keen
that considerations of safety, and even of hu-
manity, are often lost sight of in the time occu-
pied in transit across the Atlantic; declares
that the laws of certain foreign countries
governing vessels carrying mails compel
them 10 make all possible speed. hay
ing regard solely for the consideration
OF landing the mails so carried at the
earliest possible moment, and the temptation
to the commanders of such vessels are very
great to sacrifice all considerations of con-
venience, safety. and even of humanity, to that
OF speed; holds that better protection tohuman
life ana property can be afforded by system
of ocrean patrol than by any other means and
that any such system of ocean patrol must
necessarily be maintained by nations rather
than by private enterprise owing to the magni-
tude of the undertaking and the expense neces-
sary to the maintenance Of an efficient service,
and that the cooperation of the several nations
chiefly interested in transatlantic travel is
necessary to the establishment in the MAIN
tenance OF an ocean patrol service, and finally
concludes as follows:
WHEREAS. The nations chiefly interested in
Atlantic travel are the United States, England,
France, Italy and Norway and sweden; therefore,
be 1t
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives. that the President and he is hereby
requested TO communicate, through the Secretary
OF state or other proper channel with the foreign
powers so interested in transatlantic travel. with
view TO securing their cooperation in the
tabl1sh'nent of an efficient system of ocean PATROL
which shall include the employment for the said
service OF war vessels, or such other suitable
sells as may be available for the purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
IN ORDER TO SELL THE LAND
Widow Removes the Bodies of Her Hus-
hnnd md Children

.sFECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
ASHLAND. WIS, April 1.-For some time
Mrs. H. B. Brown widow of tine Temperance
editor and Aholitionist. Thurlow Weed Brown,
has endeavored to dispose of the old home
stead at Atkinson, Wis, place of rare natural
beauty. and possessing a magnificent lawn
shaded by tall evergreens and trees, planted by
Mr.. Brown himself nearly half century ago
in beautiful oak opening. Owing to the
beauty of the home and the intense bitterness
against him outside of it, by reason of his ad-
vocacy of prohibition. he chose the grove as
his burial spot, and with him were buried three
children. But through an uncanny supersti-
ton the presence of the bodies has thus far
prevented any sale of the property, and to-day
the four were exhumed for burial in one of the
cemeteries.
The bodies were found to be in a remarkably
good state CT preservation, and many people
gathered to look at them. After o years of
burial the face OF Brown was in nearly its
natural condition. The hair showed it's part
ing. The clothes were intact. But more curl
Gus than all. the little evergreens he loved so
well had pushed through the lid of his coffin
and for years had laden the air with sweetness.
transferred from his inert clay. In fact the
body of the famous agitator had becomelargely
a mass of root1ets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

| SPRING has struck US sure. Down near the
| Exposition building the old boys were yesterday
| engaged in game of quots, while the street cor
loafers were out in all their oldtme strength.
THE returns are all in from the rural dis.
tricts, and Barnum's net profits from his Euro
pean trip placed at the modest sum of $3.50. 900.
2. Il. does not take foreign trip exclusively for
| his health.
| Miss WHEELER, of philadelphia, who is
| going to marry Count Pappenheim, is obj ected to
by scme members of the Counts family because
she has title. Many years ago when oil was
first discovered illiterate man suddenly became
| very rich. He had daughter and he sent her to
a college. After being there some years the old
| gent visited her and requested her to sing. He
was informed by the preceptress that his daughter
| had no musical capacity.
Capacity be durned,'' replied the old man.
| 'I'n buy her capacity
Miss Wheeler may not have title, but she is
the possessor of sufficient funds to purchase one.
THE President of Harvard College says that
'.every human creature has a devil inside of him
| IS big as a wood-chuck." BY waiting until July
person can tell to certainty just how many
devils there are in this glorious country.
A CRANK has predicted that an earthquake
will destroy Chicago New York and San Fran
cisco April A. Paste this in your hat and see it
the 18th is not pleasant April day.
YESTERDAY was moving day. The man who
took hand in taking down stove pipe and put
ting them together again without using cuss
word is a hero and should enter museum as
freak of the first magnitude.
RHODE ISLAND held her elections yesterday.
On account of one of the voters leaving the State
some days previous to the election, the remaining
voter was compelled to act as inspector and
Judge. A contest will not result conse-
quence.
THE editor is fast forging to the front i'll this
country. Not only is the President calling upon
them daily to held him out, but the taxpayer is
making mark out of them. No less than three
of them were running for Mayor yesterday in rs
many different cities. Where there was no op-
position the campaigns were conducted on the
no-mud Singing principle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
Providing t2 ForrIflcalions.

I n the Committee of the Whole to-day the
fortifcation bill was considered. Mr.. Cheadle
of Indiana, offered an amendment providing
that the board, which is created to inquire into
the facilities for producing steel forgings for
high power guns at or near the Pacific coast
and in the vicinity of the Rock Island arsenal,
shall also extend Its inquiries to the Indiana
polls arsenal. Mr.. Bynum, of Indiana, said
that, with the advantages of natural gas, In
dianapolis was able to compete with any other
point in the matter of cheap construction. All
he asked was that the commission which ex-
amned Rock Island would examine Indiana
polls.
Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois. said the Government
already had great gun factory at Wateryliet;
it owned a magnificent island (Rock Island) in
the Mississippi river, already fitted with build
ings, and an arsenal at Benecia, on the Pacific
coast. At Indianapolis it had no land.
no buildings, and there was no more
reason why gun factory should be established
there than at Chicago or Kansas City, or any
other place. Mr.. Cheadle argued that the use
of natural gas resulted in the production of a
higher grade of steel than any other process.
His amendment was then adopted. The COM
mittee then rose and the bill was passed with
out division. The amount appropriated is
$40, 80, ,6TS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
A TYPICAL MISER.
He Regretted That He Could Not Garry
His Honrd With Him.


rsPEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcnI
NEWTON CONN, April 1.--Elon Booth, an
old bachelor worth 100000, and noted for his
shrewdness and selfshness. died on Sunday. at
the age of 70 years. When young man be
laid stone fences and took to briczlaying. which
he followed all his hfe. He came to Newton
50 years ago, and lived alone in the cheapest
manner. He said that it cost too much to keep
a wife. and that children were a nuisance. and
an extravagant expense. Every dollar earned
was boarded and invested with the sole idea of
amassing fortune. The cOarsest food and
scantiest garments were good enough, and
although working at ordinary day wages, he
kept adding to his bank account
Miser Booth, as the neghbors called him.
was feet inches tall and weighed about 300
pounds. Previous to his death he had been
troubled with heart disease. but his last sick
ness with bronchitis was only of few days
duration. When a doctor was called and it
was said that he must die very soon, Booth
expressed a wish that he might swallow every
dollar he had amassed and leave none of it for
others to squander. He made will and
stipulated that monument of granite should
be erected to his memory, at an outlay of
S.. 000 with 500 iptrust to the Newton Cemetery
Association to care for his lot He beQueathed
to his sisters small sums from 500 TO 5000
year, and at the end of IA years the estate,
which is now estimated at more thanSl00,OOO is
to be equally divided between the grand
children OF his brother, Orville Booth. and the
adopted daughter of Mrs. Delaney Brinsmade.
of Trumbull.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
Plen of the Ticket Scalpers.i

THE National Ticket Brokers' Association
to-day presented to the House Committee
on Commerce protest against the passage of
the Baker bill prohibiting the sale or transfer
by any person except regularly appointed
ticket agents of railroad tickets The associ-
alton was represented by President P. W. Ward.
of Minnesota; G. G. Lansing, of New York; II.
C. Maeder, of Cincinnati; U. w. Dorsey, of
Baltimore; W. F. DaDney of Richmond; g. NJ.
Mckenzie, of Chicago; Louis Mayer, of De-
trot; ]. R. Fleishman, of Buffalo, and John
G. Webb, of New York. They hold
that the proposition contained in the bill
was absurd; that it would result in higher rail-
road rates to the public: that it was an infringe
ment of the personal right of the individual to
dispose of his own property, and that under its
terms man might be imprisoned for year for
selling his own railroad ticket. They also ar
gued that the clause which is amendatory to
the inter-commerce law providing the redemp-
tion by the railroad companies of unused parts
of tickets was snare; that few people had the
time or disposition to press their claims be-
cause of the slow action of railroad auditors,
and the result would be heavy aggregate loss
to the travelling public,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE Shah of Persia is going to introduce gas
into his domain.
THE Gar of Russia has lost all his teeth. He
employs an American dentist.
THE reported engagement OF Dr. NJ l. Ruth,
of Washington. d. C., to Miss Wanamaker, is
authoritatively denied.
THE increasing and apparently incurable
deafness of the Prince of Wales has become a
source of great annoyance to the royal family.
1t has been definitely announced that Miss
Mary Wheeler, of Philadelphia, will be married
to Count MaXimilian Pappenheim, of Bavaria,
on June 60
HENRY NJ. STANLEY is in the field for
"boodle." He said to a friend before he left
Ihislcouptry in search of Emin Pasha: I'm
getting on past middle life. 1 have not saved a
cent. My books and lectures shall pay me
within the next five years enough to make my
old age comfortable. This African expedition
is for money, not glory"
Mr.. G GLADSTONE was recently asked by the
Secretary of the Lowestoft Women's Radical
Association for log of wood wherewith to
make articles for forthcoming bazaar in aid
of the building fund of the Lowestoft Radical
Club. Mr.. Gladstone consented, and event
ually a log arrived, was duly exhibited, ad-
mired, and worshiped- Later the actual gift of
Mr. Gladstone was delivered Dy the railway
company, and the ladies discovered that the
first log that they had done homage to had
been sent to them by local wag.
NJ. HE RIOT. the owner of the big store called
the Louvre in Paris, was sent to the insane
asylum by his relations because he insisted
upon giving LOCO 900. which he could readily
afford to lose, to founding an orphanage for
soldiers children. The local authorities finally
ordered that he should be removed from a
private asylum and placed in public one, and
it was quickly found that he was not insane at
all. For Is months treatment the private asy-
lum doctors demand So, 500, the local doctors
want $40, ,OOO three medical students who helped
find him crazy. s135OO. and the keepers S. 600.
1t is no wonder they wanted to keep him insane
at that rate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
MOH0NK NEGRO. CONFERENCE.
A Convention Called TO Consider Ways and
Means TO EIcvnte the Rnce.

LAKE MoHoNK, N. Y, April 1.-The first
meeting of the Mohonk Negro Conference will
be held here on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, June 4, and next. The object of
the conference is to consider ways and means to
elevate the Negro race by means of education
and Christian religion. Political issues and
discussion will be avoided and the attention
will be confined entirely to the religious and
educational problem.
Ex-President Hayes will preside at the con-
ference. Ex-Justice William Strong, Hon.
John e. Covert, Rev. Drs. Joseph E. HOY, Chi
cago; j. G.. Hartzell. of CinCinnati: a. G. Hay
good, of the Slater fund; Ex-Governor d. II.
Chamberlain, General Armstrong, of Hampton;
General y. o. Howard, and many others are
expected to be present and take part in the
discussion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
APRIL SHOOTS,

Lottie Tin iewelry store to jeweler)-You
say this watch is not reliable and that its escape
ment will always be getting out of order? Well
Hattie-Get a watch without an escapement,
Lottie.-JeteeLers' Circular.
Tannery Foreman think you'll do.
Have you ever had any experience in tanning
hides?
Appllcant-Oh, yes; taught school in New Jer-
sey for year.-Americdp Grocer.
Simpson Con a visit)-Excuse me, Miss
Ethel, but aren't these-er-vegetables burnt?
Cousin Ethel (of Boston)-Oh. no: those are
natural black beans. You know, Charles, there's
death in the family!-Amertcan Grocer.
Jack Ceaving the lodge with Jem)-Does
your wife wait up late for you when you are out
late Jem?
Jem (with melancholy shake of his head)-she
does, Jack, she does; I'm sorry to say.-Boston
Herald.
"Why do we call a handcuff a bracelet?''
asked the commissioner of an Irish recruit at a re-
cent police examination.
''Faith Dekase it is intended for artist replied
the applicant, and he got the position at once
JeIoeterS' Circular.
Seedv Stranger-Is there any opening for
me here?
Employment Agent (contemptuousIy) Don't
talk gibberish. Why don't you say lob!
Seedy Stranger-Because L mean opening. I'm
in the oyster business.-Amertcan Grocer.
| gave my girl an onyx ring
Which filed her with delight,
She looked upon it wondering,
Her eyes with radiance bright
''It is a charming gift, - said she,
'The gem is well selected,
Not only is it fair to see
But also onyx-peeted" "
-Jetseters' CfrcuLar.
Miss May Ture-Are you going to give
the census taker your real age when he comes
round Fay?
Miss Fay Dedrose-I suppose 1 will have to-
There is penalty for making false statements I
understand.
Miss NJ. I'll so glad the census takers are
men!
Miss +. D.-Because they say men can keep .
secret. t.-BOst0n Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-02
The Trusts in the House.

THE House Judiciary Committee is about to
give serious consideration to the subject of
the trusts. Several prohibitive bills are already
before it, and this morning the committee re-
solved to ask the House to commit to it the
Lacy bill. which was referred to the Committee
on Manufactures early IN the session and has
not yet been considered. The subcommittee
which has for some time been considering a
number of bills to regulate and revise the pres
ent judicial system, reported to the full CON-
mlttee a general bill which will be perfected in
some details and reported to the House with
favorable recommendation. Ghe intention is
to relieve the United States Supreme Court
and the Circuit Courts of a part of the work
which has accumulated rapidly on the dockets.
The subcommittee has conferred with mem
bers of the Senate Judiciary Committee who
have shown much interest in the sub
ject, and while the measure re-
ported to-day IS in most respects
acceptable to the Senators referred to- the
House subcommittee have rejected the Sen
ate proposition to increase the number of Su-
preme Court Judges to q and to provide for a
practical division into three courts. The House
Committee bill proposes to increase the Circuit
Courts by the addition of one Judge in each
circuit, when writs of error and appeals may
be taken from District to Circuit Courts sub
stantially as at present. The District Courts
alone are to have original jurisdiction and ap-
peals are to be from the Circuit TO the Supreme
Court in cases involving the sum of at least
$4,000 involving constitutional or treaty ques-
tlons, and all questions of sufficient Importance
Court, and in patent and copyright cases in