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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
WAIST DEEP IN MONEY.
How the Lightning Ticket Seller Does Busi'
ness With Circus Devotees.

How the Lightning Ticket Seller Does Busi.
ness With Circus Dcvotees.
New York Press.l
Tom Kelly, Barnum's ticket seller, goes
through the whole process of receiving
the money, giving the ticket and making
change IN three movements with the regu-
larity of clockwork. The ticket window is
about four feet above the bottom of the
wagon. Mr.. Kelly sits upon high stool,
with large sum of money in dollars,
halves and quarters piled upon shelf on
his right. A corresponding shelf on the
left is covered with tickets and half tickets.
All this is arranged before the window is
opened. A line of several hundred impa-
tientIy clamoring people wait outside.
Mr.. Kelly climbs upon his stool, takes a
long, deep breath and opens the window.
Money is received in his right hand and
dropped upon the floor. The thumb of the
left hand has in the meantime pushed q
ticket from the pile. and the right hand has
selected, mechanically; the change and pre-
sented it to the purchaser. No attempt is
made to pile up the money received. It is
literally dropped, and when the show COM
mences Mr.. Kelly sits like a buoy sur
rounded by sea of money. the crests of
whose waves mount up to and press closely
around his waist and almost on level with
the window ledge.
After the performance commences, and no
more people want tickets, Mr.. Kelly closes
the window and steps carefully over this
bed of money. Then, and not till then, is
any attempt made to count and assort this
sum, which amounts to several thousand
dollars in pieces of all denominations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
DEFENDED HIS HOME
Against a Band of White Caps, Eager to
Whip His Daughter.

Whip His Daughter.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
AUGUSTA, May pa gang of Georgia
White Caps were dispersed last night by a
negro who defended his home and daughter
at the peril of his own life with an axe. At
Spring Place, shortly before midnight,
band OF regulators visited Burtly
Davis to administer whipping on his
daughter for having quarrel with white
girl who lived near by. Davis was informed
by some one that the White Caps were
going to visit his home. so he prepared
the White Caps tapped at the door
for admittance Davis leaped from his
bed, grabbed his shotgun and fred
both barrels into the crowd. No
one, however, was struck by the scattering
shot. Davis next emptied every bullet from
his seven-shooter, but again his aim was
misdirected.
The crowd, after Davis had fred all. his
ammunition away, surrounded the house
and broke through the doors and windows.
Davis, seeing that his fight had just begun,
seized pole axe near at hand and
used the deadly weapon freely over the
heads of his assailants. He struck and it is
thought killed one OF the mask intruders by
q blow over the head and two others re-
ceived serious injuries. This morning the
battlefield was covered with blood. Davis
was found in field nearby, dying from a
pistol shot wound he received in the small
oil the back.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
AN IMPERTINENT MANIFESTO.
Deioncle Wants the Newfoundland DISPUTE
settled the Way He Suggests.

DeIoncle Wants the Newfoundland Dispute
settled the Way He Suggests.
PARIS. May 28.-Deputy DeloDcle in an
article In the Steele on the Newfoundland
dispute, calls the Newfoundland Legisla-
lures address to the Queen an impertinent
manifesto, to which, he says, Lord Salisbury
will send fitting answer. 1t proves, how
ever. he continues, the urgent necessity for
a solution of the question. If England only
had the courage to make the proposals
which he recently suggested-namely, to
submit the dispute to arbitration. to
compensate the French fishermen
and to give France some indemnify.
such as territory in Africa, in return for her
surrender of her diplomatic rights, together
with an additional proposal reserving to
France the right to buy bait in Newiound-
land for the Great Bank fisheries, her over
lures would be favorably received and set
tlement would easily be arranged.
Only let the two cabinets open negotla-
tions seriously and tine Colonial authorities
would see that the hour for recrimination
had passed, and that it would be to their i'm
mediate interest not to hinder the diplomacy
of the home Government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
BoYcoTTING THE PENNs YLvANIA.
Dealers In Southern Fruit and Vegetables
VIII Use Other Roads.

VIII Use Other Roads.
npEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP ArcH.i
PHILADELPHIA, May 2S.-Thirty re-
ceivers of Southern fruits and vegetables
met at the Produce Exchange to-day and
decided to request shippers in the South to
send all consignments to this city by way of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the
Savannah and Clyde line of steamships,
rather than by the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The circular, of which 5000 copies will be
mailed, concludes as follows:
In all cases where it shall be found practical
Bile shippers will forward their consignments
by the Atlantic Coast line and by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, by the Savannah and Clyde
line steamships rather than by the route via
the Atlantic coast line and the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. The Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company now requires full payment of
freight charges upon perishable freight, and if
receiver will not pay the freight the company
will receive no more perishable freight con-
signed to him without prepayment
The receivers say that the great traffic in
Southern truck which the Pennsylvania
Railroad enjoys, was built up by them
selves. General Freight Agent Joyce and
General Agent Latta suggest that inspectors
be appointed at Southern shipping points to
see that the product is in fit condition for
before it is forwarded to the
North. This will be considered by the ex-
change on Monday next.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
A DEMAND FOR STATE AND NATIONAL
UNIFORMITY

Statistics Showing the Number of Passen.
gers ard Employees Killed nnd Iujured-A
Comparison of Great Britain and the
United States.
WASHINGTON, Nav 2S.-A national con-
vention of railroad commissioners met here
to-day. The subjects which it was called to
consider relate to railroad legislation, uni
formity in railway accounting, railway con-
struction, etc. Judge Cooley. the Chairman
of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
called the convention to order and made a
brief opening address. Judge Cooley was
elected Chairman, and Mr.. E. A. Mosely
Secretary. The report of the Committee on
Legislation, appointed at the last meeting,
was then read.
The report states that there were two
causes for the lack of uniformity in railway
legislation in this countrv-the first cause
was the want of harmony between the legis-
lation of Congress and that of the State
Legislatures, and the second cause was the
want of harmony in the legislation of the
different States. The report recommended
that the main features of the interstate
commerce law be made part of the laws of
the different States. 1t was also urged that
lows bC Uy icos eSCuIluR uul-
formity in the various details of railroad
equipment and management with view to
the greater safety and comfort of employees
and the public. The recommendations of
the report were ordered to be printed.
The days session was consumed in dis
cussing series of resolutions embodying
the views expressed in this report. During
the session a statement com piled by the stat
istician OF the Interstate Commerce Com
mission was submitted to the convention,
showing the number of persons killed and
injured in railway accidents in the United
States during the year ended June 80, 1885,
This statement shows that during that time,
5,S23 persons were killed, and &c, ,3O9 injured.
Ofthe number killed, l, ,972 were EN- ployes, 80
were passengers, and 3,541 were denomi-
mated, "other persons" OF the injured, 90
028 were employees, 20, 146 were passengers
and 4, 135 were "other persons" The state
ment further says:
The railways of the United States carriee
Az III, 34S passengers during the year covered
by this statement, from which it appears that
passenger in every l523,3S0 was killed and
year 1888 the rate of casualty in England to
passengers from railroad accidents was l pas
senger in g. 942 1856 killed, and ] passenger in
81, ,57 injured. In judging of the above fig
ures. it should be noted that passenger mileage
for given cumber of tickets sold is much
greater in the United States than in England.
fact which mitigates somewhat the severity
United States disclosed in the above COM
parison.
The number of railway employees In the
United States is given as 704, ,736.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
GILLEsPIEs PHANTOM OXEN.
An Experience Thai Explains the Averngs
Ghost Story Very Easily.

Ghost Story Very Easily.
Punxsutawney Spirit.]
d. G. Gillespie, Esq, of Big Run, was
driving along a county road in buggy
early in the morning, when he caught up to
and passed an OK team. After driving on
some distance further he looked up and saw
in front of him the same, identical OK team,
He looked closely at it and observed many
details that had previously escaped his no
tice. His first impression was that il was
another OK team, but as it kept precisely
the same distance ahead of him no matter
how fast he drove, he began to suspect that
it was. phantom.
1t kept on in that way for fully half a
mile before it finally dissolved from his
view and so real was the vision that Mr..
Gillespie got out of his buggy and examined
the road critically to see if it had left any
his was the first vehicle on that part of the
road, so that he had no difficulty in satisfy
ing himself that it was only a vision.
This was plainly the result of the impress
sion made upon the retina of the eye BY
looking at the real OK team. Everyone has
had somewhat similar experience. Do we
not often see, with our eyes tightly closed,
perfect photographs of objects and scenes
that were probably witnessed DAYS, perhaps
years, before? Such Z duration of impress
sion on the retina as the one above related
proves that the effect of external influences
on nerve vesicles Is not necessarily transit
tory. The mind is like the phonograph;
are recorded upon it to be re-
produced at will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
THOUSANDS IN A NIGHT.
How Fortune Is Boiling in to the Boss
American Gambler.

How Fortune Is Boiling in to the Boss
American Gambler.
New York Press.l
John Daly's gambling house is located in
the most frequented part of New York City.
Half dozen theaters are within stones
throw, dozen or more hotels are within a
few blocks and the locality is one visited by
almost every stranger who wishes to see the
sights of New York.
The profits at Days house are often as
high as $40. 900 or $50. 900 in a single day.
When the game is opened at night the
dealer starts in with no money in the drawer,
and the first money that is deposited there
is that passed in by the player who first buys
checks. The dealer has several thousand
dollars in cash in his pocket. but he does
business in this way in order to avoid the
necessity ofkeeping books.
If the bank loses before enough money
has been taken in to pay the amount lost it
is taken from the bank roll. and piece of
paper stating the amount thus abstracted is
placed in the drawer. 1t is always easy,
therefore, for an observer to tell whether or
not the house is ahead or behind on the
nights play. If it is ahead the drawer is
filled with bills; and if it is behind the
drawer is empty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
KNOX MAKES QUAY LAUGH.
The Secret of the sombrcro- Covered Humor-
lists Visit TO Washington.
Washington Herald.-

The Secret of the sombrcro. Covered Humor.
lists Visit TO Washington.
Washington Herald.
Colonel j. Annoy Knox, one of the
humorist writers for the Pittsburg DIS
PATCH came to town by slow freight the
other day. 1t appears that few days
prior to the opening Of our tale Colonel
Knox was swapping stories with DIR. De-
pew in the Grand Central depot, when the
doctor incidentally mentioned that there
was standing reward of $500 in gold for
the man, woman, or child who could make
Senator Quay, the chairman of the Re-
publican National Committee laugh, q
laugh.
For the purpose of coppering this re ward
the Colonel freighted himself in. He found
Colonel Quay in the Interstate Com merce
Committee room. The meeting was cordial
in the extreme. The Senator pressed upon
him his pocketbook and corner lot in the
town of Beaver, both of which were de-
clined with thanks. He then asked him to
run for Governor of Pennsylvania on the
Greenback ticket, which, owing to pre-
vious engagements, Colonel Knox, was also
compelled to decline.
Il understand, my Qear senator, SAID
Colonel Knox. playing on mis- sympathetic
register, that you have not laughed since
my esteemed cotem porarv, Colonel Bill Nye,
in rash and unguarded moment in a New
York paper, wrote certain articles rejecting
upon your ability to pack town caucus
and to count up quorum at Monday
nights session of the Legislature"
81 have not laughed since then," ejacu-
lated the Senator, solemnly.
"Well. my dear man, this thing must not
go on. Paresis, Brighfs disease softening of
the brain, indigestion, are bound to come.
You must laugh with me. Positively you
must laugh with me; the salvation of the
country depends on your laughing with me.
1 have brought down a joke with me in my
valise. Fortunately my valise is at the
door. will get the joke. Hal Hal Ha!
1t is a new joke. 1 told it to Henry Carey
Lea, of Philadelphia, and, he laughed so
much that he actually went and wrote that
open letter. Harrison wants another term.
Ha! Ha! Hap'
Harrison wants what2"
"Another term. Ha! Hap
Harrison wants another term?" screamed
Senator Quay. Hal Hal Hal Best joke
of the century. Hal Ha! Hap'
It will thus be seen that Colonel ].
Annoy Knox's visit to Washington was not
in vain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
SENATOR woLCoTTs BRIDE.

He First Met the Fair BnffnionIan mt Colo.
rndo Springs Years Ago.
New York Press.1
Senator Wolcott and his bride are at the
Gilsey House. There has been considerable
curiosity in the East TO know how and when
and where the Colorado Senator became ac-
quainted with the fair Buffalonian. 1t was
at Colorado Springs that they first met. The
lady's 6rst husband, ex-Congressman Bass,
was there for his health. He died there, I
believe. He and Senator Wolcott were old
friends, and as the Senator was a. the
Springs often a warm friendship sprang up
between himself and Mrs. Bass, which
ripened into a warmer affection after her
husbands death. am told that Mrs. Bass
is q woman Of beauty and intellect, who will
shine in Warrington society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
SALOON MEN NOT WANTED.
The Ohio Grand Lodge X. Of p. Chnni
Their Constitution.

The Ohio Grand Lodge X. of p. Change
Their Constitution.
of the Ohio Grand Lodge of knights of
Pythias, held here to-day, the constitution
of the order was amended in reference to the
admission of members, as follows:
No persons shall be initiated into lodge
who is under q years of age, nor unless he be
sound in health, mind and body, and
believer in the Supreme Being, and
not engaged in the trafficking in spiritu-
Gus, vinous malt or any intoxicating
Intoxicating liquors. as used in this section,
means the buying, or the procuring and selling
Of OF manufacturing intoxicating liquors. un-
less such selling be upon the regular prescrip-
tion of reputable physician in active practice,
or for known medicinal, mechanical, pharma-
ceutical or sacramental purposes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
. A WARNING TO COMEDIANS.

suit for Damages Brought Because of nm
Alleged Local Joke.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH1
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-Jeff Storts, lawyer
of this city, has sued the management of the
"Pair Of Jacks" troupe. which played here
last week, for $500 damages for libel Come
dian W. L. Russell perpetrated several local
"gags" during his performance.
One of them coupled Stort's name with
that of lady, and the lawsuit was a speedy
result. Bonds were furnished, and the case
will be tried in week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
THE INFERIOR NAVY OF FRANCE.
More Ship Building 1. Needed and the Crew.

More Ship Building is Needed and the Crews
Siren gthened.
IS PARIS, May 28.-The Budget Committee
to-day discussed NJ. Reaches report on the
condition of the French navy. The report
says that the navy is inferior to the nayies
of the Dreibund, and it attributes the
deficiency to the mode in which the credits
are expended and to the general adminlstra-
tion Of the Naval Department.
1t recommends a reduction of the credits
for provisions which, it says, are far too
heavy, and suggests an increase OF the
credits to expedite ship building and to
strengthen the crews
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
Liquor in Original Packages and
in the Regular Army
Occupies the
ATTENTION OF THE SENATE.
Earnest Arguments Made for and
Against the Wilson Bill.
THE FAILURE TO REACH A VOTE.
A Demand for the ReOpening of the Clayton
Murder Case.
BRECKENRIDGE AFTER MORE EVIDENCE

The Senate again discussed the original
package bill yesterday. but failed to reach
q vote. Blair asserted that the usually
dignifed body was in no condition to decide
a temperance question. The constitutional
points of the measure were argued atlength.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
To Flood the Mines.

P1TTsToN, May 2s-All attempts to ex-
tinguish the fire in, No. shaft mt Port
Blanchard, which has been raging for the
past three weeks, have proven futile, and at
a meeting of Pennsylvania Coal Company
oftlcials it was decided to flood the mine.
This method of getting control OF the fire,
although costly, is the only sure one, and
the officials hope thereby to save the mine
from total destruction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
Royalty Expected at the Fails.

NIAGARA FALLS. May 28-The Duke
and Duchess of Connaught and party will
arrive at the Clifton House here on Satur-
day afternoon and remain until Monday
morning, when they will visit Buffalo to
spend the day, the Duchess being desirous
of seeing n American city before returning
TO England. The party will leave Buffalo
and Quebec
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
A GRUMBLER's JOKE.

Tired of Running His Elevator, but Equal
TO the Humorous, Nevertheless.
An old gentleman who runs an elevator
not far from the city postofice is chronic
grumbler. He is always complaining about
the long hours and the confining work. The
other day he was taking party up and
airing his grievances as usual.
"Do you have to run this car up all day
long?" asked a sympathizer
NO." replied the man, in good old rich
brogue, II run it down half the day."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29

LIVERPOOL, May ga fire broke out
to-day on the White Star line steamer
Teutonic, which is announced to sail to-
morrow for New York. The hold had to be
flooded in order to extinguish the flames
The damage to the cargo is believed to be
extensive
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
A BOYCOTT AT AN END.

The Farmers Alliance and the BusInes. Men
ofWnrren, Ind, nt Peace.
DECATUR, IND, May 2S.-The boycott
recently instituted by the Farmers Alliance
against the business men of Warren, Ind.
which caused widespread interest, has been
declared at an end and now all interests are
harmonious.
The NeDs of that place, which suspended,
will resume publication, and the tri-county
fair managers have determined to 90 ahead
with the Exhibition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
vAUx A CONGRESSMAN.
He Takes the Oath and Receives n Very
Handsome Floral Tribute.

Hnnds0me FI0rnI Tr1bute.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-The House was
called to order this morning by Speaker
Reed. An immense floral tribute, fully
four feet in height, adorned q front desk in
honor of Mr.. Vaux, Mr.. RandaIl's sue
cessor. who was present and the recipient of
many congratulations and friendly greet
ings.
After the reading of the journal Mr..
O'Neill, of Pennsylvania, presented the
credentials of Mr.. Vaux and escorted him
gentleman qualified as q Representative
from the Third district of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Vaux affirmed, and as he took his seat
he was greeted with applause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
COOPERATIVE PRINTING.
Society In Old England That Has Had
Phenomenal Success.

Phenomenal Success.
Newcastle, Eng. Chronicle.1
The twenty-frst anniversary OF the Co
operative Printing Society has just been
celebrated here. In 1869, a few working
men in Manchester, mostly connected with
the printing business, laid their heads to-
gether, and decided to commence a Co
operative Printing Society. About the
middle of that year suitable premises were
obtained, and business was commenced.
In 1872, branch was established in
Newcastle, where the question of new
premises for an increasing trade is now a
matter of urgency; and still more recently,
under the same auspices, a printing works
has been opened in London. As illustra-
tive of the progress of the threefold concern,
it is stated that, between 1879 and 1889, the
trade at Manchester has increased 113 per
cent, and that at Newcastle IS per cent;
while at the London branch the business OF
1889 exceeded that of 1888 by II per cent.
The members of the Cooperative Printing
Society, at the coming-oi-age of that institu-
ton, nave clearly substantial ground for
satisfaction and selfcougratulation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
THREATENED WITH LYNCHING.
Murderer of Two Men Strongly Suspected
of Killing His Wife.

of Killing His Wife.
SEDALIA, Mo-, May 2S.-The discovery
made to-day that John Williamson, under
arrest for the murder OF Jefferson Moore and
his son, Charles Moore, was also the
probable murderer of his own wife.
has aroused storm of indignation against
the prisoner. Sheriff Smith to-day received
information that lynching party was being
organized out of Moore's neighborhood, and
that an attack would probably be made
upon the Jail tonight or tomorrow night.
Sentries have been placed on the roads
entering the city. The watch at the Jail has
been doubled and all the guards armed to
resist the anticipated attack.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-29
NEW RELIGIOUS sECT.H
A Colony That Is Given TO Burnt offerings In
the Way of Calves.

A new colony OF strange people is farm
ing on the reservation about 20 miles south
east of Pierre, s. D. 1t seems that they
are the nucleus OF a new and fanatical
religious sect. They are under the leader
ship of woman. and hold their property
all in one common lot. The woman is
rather handsome and of commanding
preseLce, and rules over the colony of about
200 in a rather despotic manner. Their
religion savors somewhat of the Mormon
and some OF the old Jewish religion, and on
Saturday last they offered burnt offerings in
the way Of calves, etc.
They positively refuse to allow strangers
who will not be one of them in their midst,
and all attempts to gain any information
from them by the ordinary means have
Jailed. They have called their town Moab.