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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
ALICE JACKMAN's STRANGE STORY.
The Child Heiress Returns and Tells How
She Wnn Ahdncfnh-

The Child Heiress Returns and Tells How
She Was Abducted.
ST LOUIS January 6.-Alice Jackman, the
twice abducted heiress turned up at the house
of Albert Sphinx, on Dayton street, about II
o'clock last night, drenched to the skin by rain
which was falling heavily She was bare headed,
her shoes were unbuttoned and she was in a pitt
able plight generally. Her story is that while
going to the grocery last evening, she was
seized by two men, hustled into a covered
wagon, which was standing in the alley, and
driven to the house of Mrs. Brouthers, in the
southern part of the city. Here she was put
into the same room she occupied when she was
there before and was told to go to bed. She
did not retire, however but everything was
still. In the hush she stole down stairs and
escaped by the back door and ran through the
rain to the home of Mr.. Sphinx, where she ar
rived chilled to the bone and nearly dead with
fright She says one of the persons who put
her in the wagon, was Charley Brouthers. Mrs.
Brouthers, however, denies all knowledge of
the affair,
An evening paper says: The alleged second
abduction of Allie Jackman is disproved by
the facts. Fortunately for Mr.. Brouthers
there were witnesses present at his house last
night at the hour when Allie Jackman claims to
have been taken there who deny the truth of the
story. Just where the girl was during the first
half of the night, or what her motive could be
developed. The whole affair has been exagger-
ated. The girl is not heiress to $4,000 as has
been stated, but has less than So 900 coming
from her fathers estate, and she is bright for
her years and old and precocious enough to en-
joy sensation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
POLITICAL soAP-BOILING.

The lawyers are engaged in roasting
james P. Foster, the ex-President of the
Republican League of the United States
He has been a witness in the suit which
Tallmadge & Martin, New York printers,
are bringing against the League for bill of
$4,000 for campaign printing. Mr.. Foster
is taking his own medicine in a certain
sense-the lawyers now are "frying the fat
out of him." Some of the information ex-
tracted from him il of curious nature. It
is in a manner destructive of Mr.. Fosters
peculiar fame, which has hitherto rested
upon his presumed authorship of the cam
paign circular familiarly known by the
phrase which occurred in it-"Fry-the-fat."
Mr.. Foster, with wonderful self-denial,
now says that he did not write that
circular. 1t appears to have been written
by Al. Daggett and some other choice
spirits, and Mr.. Fosters name was ap-
pended afterward to give it authority.
But though Mr.. Foster pushes aside the
crown of fame, he admits that he is fully in
sympathy with the scheme for frying the
fat out of rich manufacturers in the Repub-
lican ranks. With an air of great sat1sfac-
tion we are told he said, "that circular
brought in more money than any other"
A half dozen Fosters of the "fry-the-fat''
stripe, in influential places, would ruin any
party
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE REPORT.

The extracts from the report of the Inter-
State Commission may very easily do that
document less than justice. Such is apt to
be the case with excepts taken somewhat at
rondom from a voluminous document, the
parts of which have an interdependence
which does not appear in the extracts.
Nevertheless the press reports of the leading
points in the document are not such as to in
crease general respect for that BODY.
The statement of the commission that the
operation of the law has not injuriously af-
fected railway earnings is reply to an old
and thresdbsre plant of the railways which
might have been made year ago. Still, it
is one of the most pertinent features of the
report that is published. The recommends
fions of the commission for amendments to
the law present a remarkable collection of
measures that are either unnecessary or
iu-judged. The abolition of commissions
and ticket brokerage is unnecessary
because, SO far as those things are used to
produce Determinations, they are illegal
already; and it is i'll judged because an in
reference with them in a legitimate form
would be wholly wrong. The recommends
tiOn for the regulation of the payment of
car mileage is unnecessary because the law
is adequate, if vigorously enforced. To
make payments of car mileage SO as to
cause inequalities between shippers is a yio-
lstion of the law and should be punished,
The same thing could be done in payments
for coal, or iron or steel rails for railway use.
When it is done, it should be punished as
violation of the law; but it would be foolish
to propose the legal regulation of payments
for coal, iron or steel rails.
Another recommendation is such as to al
most raise a doubt whether the commission
eomprehends the necessities which gave il
rise. The law was passed to restrain and
prevent abuses which are peculiar to the
railway system in the shape of discrimina-
tiORs, rebates and pools. These abuses were
wholly unknown in water transportation for
the reason that the freedom of compe-
tition in that form of transportation makes
them practically impossible. In proposing
therefore that the law be extended to COM
mon carriers by water, the Commission not
only seeks to establish the interference of
the law where it is not needed, but shows
an inability to understand the value of the
great and vital difference between water and
rail transportation in the perfect freedom of
competition in the former.
An even greater blindness to Obvious facts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PlTTsBURe. TUESDAY. JAN. :, 1890.
NOT THE RIGHT POLICY.

The action of the Allegheny City Property
Committee. last evening, in refusing to re-
consider the steps previously taken for
keeping the control of the Carnegie Library
in the hands of that body, shows a determi-
nation which is more expressive of a desire
to have the control of patronage than of a
wish to secure the best interests OF public
institution.
II is to be hoped that the Councils will act
from higher motives. The necessity of plae-
ing such an institution wholly beyond the
mutations and influences of city politics is
manifest. The popular interest is only to be
subserved by management which will Sc
cure its best usefulness and be wholly free
from the environments of electioneering and
wire-pullIng. This, it appears, can only be
done by vital amendments to the ordinance
after it has been reported to the Councils;
and that being the case, the amendments
should be prepared and receive careful con-
siderstion.
1t is certainly to be hoped that, on sober
second thought, the Northside Councils
will decline to take this splendid gift out Of
the ranks of educational institutions and
put it in that of political spoils.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
THAT ENGINE HOUSE SeUABBLE

The dispute which has arisen between the
Chief of the Department of Public Safety
and some of the citizens of the Thirty-frst
ward, concerning the purchase of an engine
house site, is a rather singular one. Mr..
Brown, last week, asked a inconvenience
in the purchase, because he had been offered
lot at so much less as to show that the first
lot is put at an excessive valuation. Some
of the citizens are said to be bringing out
sfhdavits showing that the lot is worth what
was agreed upon. But that is not very re-
liable evidence Residents of almost any
locality can be found to appraise honestly
enough. property in that vicinity at good
deaf above the market value; but if another
lot can be bought for thousand dollars less
it is much more cogent evidence, Beyond
that, if there is is competition between two
parts of the ward for the engin- house, as
alleged, it ought to result In giving the city
a site below, rather than above the market
price.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
A SOUTHERN RAILROAD PROJECT

1t is some time since Pittsburg has en-
joyed what was few years ago very com.
mon pleasure-the report of new railway
projects. The statement of the plan of the
Pittsburg and West Virginia railroad,
which appears in our local columns, is,
therefore, revival which is pleasant, as
indicating that our Importance as a freight
center is still giving rise to projects for
competing roads.
Experience has taught us not to boast
ourselves of new railroad on paper as we
would of new railroad with the iron down
and trains running. But this project is one
which has decided claims on the public con-
fdence. 1t is in the hands OF enterprisinp
and reliable men both in this city and in
Virginia. Beyond that it aims at an i'm
portsnt function in bringing into close con-
nection the ores of West Virginia and the
manufactures OF Pittsburg. The great need
of the former is market; that of the latter
is an enhancement of its ore supply. The
railroad enterprise that brings them into di-
rect relations, as this proposes to do, is a
creator of wealth for both interests and for
itself.
Pittsburg should certainly extend hearty
sympathy and material aid to an enterprise
which holds out the promise both of new
materials and new markets, which this one
does
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
Primrose & West ut the Grand.

No matter how much the public may sigh
for the good old rough and tumble way down
South minstrelsy, they certainly go to the silk
stocking. satin knee-breeches entertainment,
filed with music of a high character
and with glittering pageantry in the
first part. A large audience filled the Grand
Opera House to hear the initial performance
of Primrose & Vests minstrels. Of the per-
formance in general it can only be said that it
was unique and gorgeous. The imitation of a
audience as the curtain ascended made
an evident impression. 1t is billed as a
"crystaT first part, the word 'crystap
being understood as synonym for glitter
tainly of remarkably smooth excellence
W. H. Smith sang Il Did IT." Joseph Natus
sang safe in the Harbor," John H. Davis sang
''Tell Her Love Her So" Fox SamueIs sane
Monarch of the Wood" Humorous seIec,
tions with as many verses as the audience de-
sired were contributed by Thomas LeMack and
Raymon Moore. and George Primrose sang an
ingenious piecework of negro melodies which
found high favor Not the least i'm
pOrtant factors in the success of
the first part was the perfect shading
of the choruses and the brilliant orchestrations
evolved by the musical genius of Mr.. Barney
Fagan. 'Billy" West, George Powers and W.
H. Smith were responsible for delicious piece
of comedy work entitled Cremation" which
had much originality in its treatment The
gymnasts Hurley and Van Aucken, created as
tOnishment by their daring aerial movements,
and their 2l-foot giant swing act was ''corker."
George FL. Primrose created the usual quota
of laughter and had some new quips gags and
steps for the editication of the audience
Under Mr.. Barney Fagan's guidance the
promenade of the Popinjays," 16 minstrels
arrayed like Solomon in all his glory, performed
some extremely intricate figure march
ing, with a Dundreary skip as an
incidental. Barber eyeled himself around
the stage on bicycle which he
afterward dismembered and rode in sections
with great dexterity. Mr.. Barney Fagan's
Language of the Flowers" was pretty
Pagan, LIE Mack DAILY, Magee and Gordon.
The full company came to the front with a
screaming farce, entitled THE Haunted Mill"
which would have sent misogynist or a cynlc
home in merry mood. The company is strong
and will attract large audiences.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
Cnsino Comic Onarn.

A special telegram to THE DISPATCH from
Baltimore received last night says: The Ru-
dolph Aronson Comic Opera Company direct
from the New York Casino inaugurated their
second and farewell engagement this season at
the Hollis Street Theater this evening in Of.
fenbach's military operetta, The Drum
Major" before an exceedingly large and en-
thusiastic audience. At the end of each act the
company, including james Powers. John Brand,
Edwin Stevens. Charles Campbell. Ellis Ryse,
George DENIM, Eva Davenport, Florence BELL
Grace Golden and others Miss Pauline Hall
on account of her brotner's death, did not ap.
pear) were called before the curtain and for
the time being the stage was transformed into
a garden of flowers The triumphant march of
the troops in the last act evoked thunders of
applause and was Tedemanded three times, At
the close of the performance Manager Aronson
was called before the curtain and made a neat
speech in recognition Of the honor conferred
upon him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
AS YOU LIKE 1T.

An Old Friend.-Amateur Humorist-
That's 4 pretty good joke, now, isn't it?
Weary Editor-I used to think so, ten years ago.
-SomervtLIs Journal
Farper-Why don't you go to the work.
house9
Tramp-Dey'n have ter change de name o. de
institution afore dey gifts me inter it.-L010reacs
american.
Practical.-"I will die for you, nv
darling, be exclaimed, passionately. 'sWin
you be my wife?''
.'Get your life insured before you die, and
guess it's CO." said she.-SomeruftLs Journal.
Little Willie (at the tablet know
why you keep your coat buttoned up so tight.
Mr.. SANITY (the parish clergyman)-Why is #,
Willie?
Little willie--'Cause you amt got on any vest.
-CtOthtsr and FuTnfshsr.
A Sensible Paradox.-'Did you make
any New Years resolutions, old msn?''
Eyes, did,
''WhaE were they?''
81 resolved not to make any New Year's resoia-
tions. "-SomeTvttts Journal
AN OLD MANS SATISFACTION.
When l was young and In my prime
always had . roaring time;
Though now I'm old and not SO dip
manage to retain my grippe
--ysl0 York Prsss.
TOO MUCH OF IT.
We think, on the whole, that the Csar
Has gone Just little too far
In packing his grippe
For this holiday trip
with . forty horsepower catarrh.
-BGst0B Transcrfpt.
Freddie (down hearted at the cool 70
eent1on)-Really Miss Smell, should think you
would 20 to Sc. Paul for while.
Miss snell-For what reason. sirP
Freddie-They are having some trouble In freez-
ing the ice palace. You might help 'em out
Kearney Enterprise.
Tommy Cat dinner, the new minister
being guest)-You are quite . singer, beIeves
New Minister-Why, no. What makes you
think so2
Tommy-Mother says that you stick to your
notes more closely than any man she ever heard
before. Boston Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
IHE TOPICAL IALKER.
Tips AbOut BOnnets of the Day-The Waves
of Fashion-PIty the Poor Gear.

Tips AbOut BOnnets of the Day-The Waves
OF FashIon-PIty the Poor Gear.
UTHERE's been dreadful decadence in bon
nets during the last ten years." heard a
! lady say Yesterday. 1.-THE things women call
bonnets to-day are not really bonnets at all
The elaboration in design, the rich effects in
color we used to see in bonnets a decade ago
are entirely wanting nowadays, when toque
of the most primitive order is considered good
style. The bonnet as it used to be was often a
complex but harmonious work of art 1t was
faced with rich materials. such as velvet and
satin. Tinsel lace was used most advantageous
ly, and flowers and feathers were used
in daring variety. The bonnet of to-
day has no more character than the
gloves of the woman who wears it. In fact,
1t is made to fit like glove and serve no other
purpose than that of a mere head covering. If
you take hundred women you will discover
no difference to speak of in their bonnetsL"
But hope this lady is a radical and an alarm
ist. Heaven save US from bigger bonnets.
-
AT the performance of '.Mignon" by the
Emma Juch Company week before last
lady tells me that most remarkable feature in
the dress of the fashionable audience which
that night filed the Grand Opera House was
the predominance of bright red toQueS.
Nearly every other woman there had on
one of these brilliant bits OF millinery. and
scattered literally among the sober colors of
mems coats and women's winter dresses the
toques made quite sensational hit
One of the few blessed results of the un-
speakable weather is the latitude which its
mildness has given the fair sex in choice of
winter dresses. Or more correctly speaking, the
dear creatures have been able to get double
wear out of their spring and even summer
gowns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07

is shown in the discussion of the competi-
tion of Canadian railroads, and the state
ment: "What, if any, method of regula-
tion shall be applied to the competition by
Canadian common carriers in our traffic is a
question for Congress to determine" The
fact of the matter is that this question was
decided by Congress, at the passage of the
Interstate commerce Law. The Commission
certainly ought to know that the Canadian
roads are subjected to the regulation of that
measure on their traffic within the jurisdic-
tiOn of Congress, just as the United States
roads ura
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Lazarus Coblcn..

With the setting of the sun on Friday evening
last, at the beginning Of her day Of rest, Mrs
Lazarus Coblens. an aged mother of the Hebrew
faith, peacefully passed away, surrounded by
those she loved best This venerable lady expired at
Dayton, o., at the ripe age of IS years. She was
widely known through her charities, especially in
PittsburR Baltimore, and Eastern Ohio, and
many outside her immediate circle will miss her
helping hand. Two sons and two daughters. Mr.
Isidore Coblens of this city; Daniel Coblens, of
Baltimore; Mrs. Jacobs and Mrs. Isaac Pollack
Of Dayton, o., watched the coming Of the grim
messenger, and followed by large coneourse
placed the remains of the venerable mother be-
meath the sod on Sunday afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07

IT is pleasant to perceive that the New
York Herald is arguing that the interstate
commerce law will not prohibit the railways
from making reduced rates to theatrical com.
panies, provided that the same reduction is made
to parties under like condition. The discovery
Of fact that was perfectly manifest to anyone
who took the trouble to read the law, after the
chestnut has been circulated for nearly three
years, that the law was a blow at the theatrical
interests. is an encouraging sign that the world
occasionally moves
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
Harris' Theater.

"Reuben Glue, or the Bushranger," IS the
title Of a melodrama with an Englsh-Austral-
ian plot. in which Johnny Prindle has full op-
portunity to display his powers as a mimic of
Down-Easr Yankee character. It is given for
the first time in Pittsburg this week at the
above house. A very capable company has
been gathered TO support Mr.. Prindle, and two
very large audiences applaueed the many ex-
citing situations Of the play. Harry Hartford
as Sir William arlington is q typical English
man, Blanche Hilman very clever Lady ar
Lfngton and Mother White, and Camille Town.
send is good as Ellen TolOnsend and Jessie. The
other characters are well taken
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
THE UNHAPPY czAR.

The Gar of Russia, mighty ruler,
Head jailer in the largest ''cooler''
For folks who call their minds their own
The world has seen-'round whose high throne
Armed hosts assemble, foot and horse,
COssack, Tcherkess, Slav and Morse,
His New Years spent in sore alarm,
The festival to him meant harm;
He had no appetite for dinner,
The cook might be rebel sinner.
Beside, who knew. a miner might
His Highness hoist with dynamite?
When bombs or mines urge to the sky
A Highness finds himself too high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
Harrz wIlIInm., Aondem1.

The American Comedy and Speciality Com
pany holds the boards at the Academy this
week, and the enjoyment began last evening to
q crowded house that was delighted with the
excellent bill presented. The programme
opens with the Healys, Miss Healyis wing
dancing being very clever indeed Thon comes
the German Midget, Colonel Ulpts, followed
by the Worlds Trio, the Sheerans, the Shep-
pard Sisters, Miss Lille Western, Cain and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07

THE prices bid at the sale of Long &
Co.'s property indicate that it will yield a
pretty good return to its creditors and those Of
the Lawrence Bank. But how much the latter
will get can hardly be estimated until that
statement comes out State
ments deferred make the depositors sick.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
THE AMERlCUS CLUB OFFICERS.
The Result Announced Last Night. bu
known for 4S Hours.

The Result Announced Last Night. but
Known for 4S Hours.
The Americus Republican Club met last night
to hear the result of the election held on Sat
urday. Although 4S hours had passed since the
election, and the official result was not known
until last night, the predictions Of the SUNDAY
DISPATCH as to the elected gentlemen were
verified in each and every instance. The tellers
made the following report:
President, H. s. Paul" 264; First Vice Presi-
dent, G. C. Baer" 265; Second Vice President
James s. Nick cam 265; Third Vice President
John Eaton 265; Treasurer James h. Willock'
265; Corresponding Secretary. j. d. LittelI+ 1885,
W. t; Reiter 75 Recording Secretary, George 5.
Houghton" 265; Financial Secretary, W.
W. Colville" 265; Executive Committee,
D: F. Collingwo0d' 202 W; q: Keech'
?. Anderson l4e, A. NJ: vOight. ll5, George P.
Letehe III. 4. C. Patterson ia James b.
Yogngson loS W; P; Ben1etts W; R. Ford
Captain, 5: d. Hubley. 142, W H, Davis 1ls; First
Lieutenant, W. s. McLain" 26I; second Lieu
tenant, II. G. StewartF 229, William Klaber 25. 90
Those marked with an asterisk were elected.
The club adjourned Immediately after the re-
suit was announced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07

The sale of $780, 900 worth of seats for the
opera season in the city of Mexico, is pointed
to with pride by the newspapers there as an
evidence of prosperity. But perhaps after the
attendant bills for that costly season come in,
and have to be paid, the prosperity will not be
quite so manifest. ExtraYaganee is not an
antecedent sign of prosperity, whatever rela-
non it may bear as a result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07

'of all his work" says the Springfield Re
publican, in its notice of the death of Georg
H. Boxer, ''his 'Dirge for Soldier written TO
General Philip Kearney, has seized most firml,
upon the popular memory" Here it is;
Close his eyes: his work Is doneI
What to him is friend or foeman,
Rise of moon or set Of sun,
Hand of man, or kiss of woman?
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow
What cares he? he cannot know;
Lay him low.
As may, he fought his fight.
Proved his truth by his endeavor;
Let him sleep in solemn night
Sleep forever and forever.
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snowI
What cares he? He cannot know;
Lay him low.
Fold him in his country's stars,
Roll the drum and nre the yolley!
What to him are all our wars
What but death bemocking folly?
Law him low. lay him low.
In the clover or the snowl
What cares he? He cannot know;
gay him low,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-07
THE ALLEGHENY REPUBLICANS.

Omcsrs of the Allegheny Central Club
Elected Amidst SDeechifying.
The Allegheny Central Republican Club held
its annual meeting last night in the club hall
in the Second National Bank building, ALE
gheny. Treasurer Dalzell reported that there
was balance of s842 in the treasury. Presi-
dent Hugh Kennedy congratulated the club on
its success, and complimentary addresses were
made by d. X McGunnegle, q. H. Stauffer
Street Commissioner Maui, Charles II. Bepler
James s. Kline, VIM. ]. Gill, Thomas Harring-
elected:
President, Hugh Kennedy: First Vice Presi-
dent, John n. Neeb: second Vice Pesident VIM.
j. Gil; keeoralng SeeSeLarX, lanes w Prescott;
Eeeb, Thomas Harm ngton, George Schad and
VIM. J. Gill.