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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
BOOKS BRING GOOD PRICES.
Spirited Bidding at the Public Sale of Il
Barlow Collection.

Spirited Bidding at the Public Sale of the
Barlow Collection.
NEW YORK February 4.-The second days
sale of the collection of books of Lawyer Bar
low was characterized by spirited bidding,
chiefly among the agents of large libraries
The main interest centered in the books con-
tanning the famous letters of Columbus. The
translation of the letter, of which no original
exists, by Leander De Cosco. published at
Rome in 1893 it is supposed, brought s., 300 and
went to the Boston Public Library. A letter
published in Vellum, at Rome, IN 1893, by s.
Plank brought s., 25O. and went to Brayton Ives
ex-President of the Stock Exchange. A letter
of Fernando Cortez, published at Seville by
Jacob Cromberger, in 1922, was purchased by
the same gentleman for 81, $50. This is known
as the first edition of the second letter of Cor
tez A copy of the first edition of the third
letter of Cortez, published in 1873 at Seville,
was also purchased by Mr.. Ives for 81 100.
A copy of the first edition of SavoraZaner's
version of the second and third letters of Cor
tez also went to Mr.. Ives for Sl25 first edi-
ton of the fourth letter of Cortez, published
at Toledo in 1875, also went to Mr.. Ives, who
paid 81 500. A narrative of Cortez, published in
Venetia in 1924, went to Mr.. Ives for $2l5. The
Lenox Library secured vellum fabulous story
of Pizarro, attested by Master Adolph, Secre-
tary of the King for Sl00 John Clarks Ill
Newes from New England" published in Lon
don in 1852, went to the Boston Public Library
for $40. This library was one of the largest
purchasers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
WHISPERS OF WIT.

Minnie-Oh, ma, it's all over this houseI
Malt is? What is9
''Why, the roof. ~ Time.
Smith Ito journeyman) Come, Franz,
don't hit the anvil so hard; faint pianner, you
you know. .-FIisgeRds BlGttsr.
Vie (in tiffl-What do you men know
about wOmans dresses?
Husband (in a hollow Yoice)-The price, madamI
lie Figaro.
Brown-Speaking of Snibbens, the other
day, Hembly declares him to be the biggest hum
bug In the world.
Fogg-WeIl, there's nothing egotistical in that,
so far as Hembly's concerned.-Boston Tran
script.
Sukker (who has the reputation of living
on his friends)-What's them? Beets9 No, thanks,
1 never eat beets.
BIunt-Does you credit old man. 1t would look
q little like cannibalism, that's fact.-BOst0n
Transcript.
'GThese are end seats, are they not?' in
quired the dignied party standing in the aisle at
the theater.
s'One of them Is an end seat, sir, - replied the
severely accurate usher recently brought on from
Boston, as he looked at the questioner with
coldly classical stare Chicago Tribune.
Music Patron-This is your last tour in
this country IS 1t not2 see it is announced that
You are making your farewell appearance.
Nine. Patti-My last tour. Good gracious,
hope not. always fare well wherever go, and
intend to fare well Just as long the public sup
port me,-BostoR Post,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
RELIEF FOB SOUTH DAKOTA.
Governor Melleffe Will EndenvOr to Raise
a Fund of $4,000.

CHICAGO. February 4-The Chicago Board
of Trade Directors to-day decided to appoint a
committee of three to canvass for subscriptions
to buy seed for the destitute farmers In South
Dakota. This action was taken on receipt of q
communication from Governor Mellette of
that State, saying that in 10 counties such re-
lief was badly needed. The State cannot ap-
propr1ate money or levy taxes for the purpose,
owing to constitutional provisions which prac-
tically bar it, and some of the counties are sim
ilarly situated. Governor Mellette is endeaVor-
ing to raise fund of $50 900.
The cities of st. Paul and Minneapolis have
expressed q readiness to contribute IS 900 each,
and the Governor asks for $40, 0O0 from Chicago.
Half Of the S50U00 Governor Mellette expects
to raise within the limits of south Dakota
itself. He believes that the action proposed
will be the means of retaining 1000 families in
South Dakota who would otherwise be COM
PEELED to leave the State under circumstances
of increased destitution resulting from the
sacrifice of properly that must be left behind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE Bishopric of Durham, England, has
been offered to the Dean of Windsor.
JAMES C. HILL, JR., of Richmond, recently
accomplished the feat of ascending to the
highest point OF Mount Popocatepetl, in
Mexico.
THE Earl of Zetland Viceroy of Ireland,
held his first levee yesterday. 1t was largely
attended by persons from every district of
Ireland.
MoUNET-SULLT has been made knight Of
the Legion of Honor and the result is sug-
gestion in England that Henry Irving should
be knighted.
GOVERNOR SCALES, of North Carolina, is q
man of fine physique and imposing presence.
He is one of the largest men in his State and
weighs nearly 300 pounds
THE name of the lats Deacon" Bross, of
Chicago, will be perpetuated by the Western
mountain that has borne his name since his
trip to the Rockies in 1858.
Mr. AND MRS. WHITELAw REID have post
poned the ball, which they were to have given
at Paris this evening, owing to the terrible
calamity that has befallen the family of Secre-
tary Tracy.
THE Bishop of Chester recently confessed
before gathering of working people that his
two greatest ambitions in life have always
been to write good novel and to run public
house ION the best principles"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
MRS. COPPINGER'S FUNERAL.
Remnins OF Secretary Blaine's Eldest DauEh-
ter Laid 10 Rest By Her Brother.

hemnins OF Secretary Blaine's Eldest Daugh-
ter Laid 10 Rest By Her Brother.
WASHINGTON, February 4-The remains of
Mrs. Alice Coppinger, wife of Colonel ]. ].
Coppinger, and eldest daughter of Secretary
Blaine, were to-day laid to rest in consecr ated
ground in Oak Hill Cemetery beside those Of
her brother Walker. A brief service was held
at 10 o'clock at the residence of her father and
her body was then taken to st. Matthew's
Catholic Church, where the solemn rites for
the dead were performed. Rev. Father Thomas
Sherman. the son of General Sherman and
nephew OF the Senator, celebrated requiem
mass. Cardinal Gibbons read the burial
service and blessed the body.
An hour before the arrival of the funeral
cortege great concour5e of people had gath
cred at the church, and long before the cere-
monies began every seat and every available
foot OF space not reserved was occupied. AT
1880 o'clock, as the choir chanted the Miserere,
the casket, completely covered with white
blooms, upon which rested a sheaf, was borne
down in the center aisle. Mrs. Blaine, leaning
heavily upon the arm of Colonel Coppinger,
closely followed the bearers of the casket.
Secretary Blaine, with one of his daughters
upon his arm, came next, and these were fol-
lowed in turn by James g. Blaine, Jr., with the
other sister, Emmons Blaine and Mrs. Blaine,
and Senator and Mrs. Cameron
AS these were being seated the President and
Mrs. Harrison entered the church and were
given seats Just in their rear. Following the
President, at short intervals, came Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Morton, Secretary Window,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanamaker,
Secretary and Mrs. Proctor. Attorney General
and Mrs. Miller, Secretary Noble and Secretary
Miller and Mrs. Rusk, General Schofeld and
Admiral Rogers. The members Of the Inter
national American Conference entered in a
body. Diplomatic corps was well represented.
Many prominent Senators and members of the
House of Representatives and the chief
officials of the executive departments of the
Government were also present.
At the conclusion of the ceremony of bless
ing the body. the Cardinal announced that
agreeably to the expressed wishes of the fami-
ly of the deceased no remarks would be made.
The bearers then again took up their burden.
and, followed by the stricken and weeping
family, passed from the church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05

abandon his claims to the favorites of the
secret court, requires something more con-
vinclng than the verbal statement of the
men engaged in such things. The very
fact that such system gave free play to
denunciations for personal revenge, or
sentences to secure possession of desirable
property, is enough to condemn it.
Inasmuch as these recollections are
brought as rather satisfactory incidents in
the career OF a millionaire aspirant to the
United States Senate. it is pertinent to re-
mark that man who can look back with
self-approvaI upon the administration of
justice by midnight tribunals and secret ex-
ecutions has no conception of the funda-
mentals in the preservation of freedom and
popular rights.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
PARNELL'S VICTORY.
Comments of the English and Irish News
papers Upon the Situation.

Comments of the English and Irish News
papers Upon the Situation.
LONDON, February 4-The Star (T.P. OCon-
nor's paper), IN an article on the victory of Mr..
Parnel1 in his suit against the Times, says that
Mr.. Parnell has legally reinstated his character
in the face OF a tribunal packed by his enemies
on the Treasury bench. If he had failed to es-
tablish his case he must have Quilted the House
of Commons. Having succeeded, he must be
reinstated with appropriate donors.
The StGr further says that the first duty of
Mr.. W, H. Smith, the Government leader in
the House of Commons is to propose resolu-
tion acquitting Mr.. Parnell of the charges
made against him, and summoning Mr.. Wal
ter, proprietor of the Times, to the bar of the
House for grave breach of privilege.
The FTeeHGn'S Journal, of Dublin, calls the
denouement in PafnelPs action THE Times
Sedan" Nothing in history, it says, is more
craven than the course of the Times.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Mr.. Parnell
has won a complete victory, both morally and
materially. He will carry conquerer's pres
tige into the investigation Of charges against
him which will be demanded from Parliament.
The ST. james Gazette attributes Mr.. Par
neIPs acceptance of compromise TO his desire
to avoid cross-examInation IN the libel suit,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PITTSBURG.

HARRISBURG Call: A Pittsburg Judge SEN
fenced two burglars to Fl and II years. impris-
onment respectively. A few sentences of that
kind might have the effect of instilling into
the minds of would-be law breakers a belief
that 1.-The way of the transgressor is hard"
WASHINGTON (Pa-l Petroleum Exchange:
The question as to the purity Of the water for
drinking in Pittsburg is being agitated, and
will be until something is done. The water,
though, had better be kept out Of their politics
over there or their work will only result in fail
ure.
OIL CITY Derrick: The Pittsburg Judge
who sent burglar down the creek tor q years
took step in the right direction. The burglar
is the most dangerous of criminals. He will
take life If necessary, and when he il caught
should be put away for as long term a. posi-
ble,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
THE SAMOAN TREATY RATIFIED.
Only Twelve Votes Against 1t in the Senate
Session.

Only Twelve Votes Against It in the Senate
Session.
WASHINGTON, February 4.-Soon after the
Senate went into executive session to-day
Senator Sherman called up the Samoan treaty,
and for over three hours it was under discus
sion. Senator Eustis led the attack upon the
treaty, asserting that by its terms the United
States was placed at a disadvantage compared
with the other treaty powers-German and En-
gland. Senator Edmunds, member of the
Committee on Foreign Relations. raised the
question whether or not the United States did
not, by the treaty under consideration, sur
render its rights to the harbor of Pago-Pago,
secured by the treaty Of 1878 If it did, he said
the loss of those rights more than overbalanced
the gain that was made in other directions.
Senator Sherman replied that the rights of the
United States in the matter of the Pago-Pago
harbor were undisturbed by the treaty OF 1889.
He was supported in this view by Senator
Dolph.
The discussion continued until 5 o'clock,
when the roll was called upon ratifying the
treaty. The motion to ratify was adopted,
with only II negative votes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
Marlin InYcR.

Martin Joyce, the contractor and builder died
at O'Clock yesterday morning at his home, No.
Sl7 Penn avenue. He was not i'll long. and his
death was rather unexpected. He was born in
Galway, Ireland, and was As years old. He came
to this city at the age of 49, and made success of
the brickmason trade. He had done large con-
tract work for the city for many years. Last year
he built steel mill at Connellsville, which was
at Coraopolis, and the works there are nearly
ready tor operation. He left wife and six chill
dren. The funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing in the Church OF st. Mary of Mercy, Third
avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
KANSAS FARMERS EMBARRASSED.
A Petition Asks the Governor to Convene
81

Petition Asks the Governor to Convene
the State Legislature.
ToPEKA,KAN., February 4-Petitions eman-
ating from the headquarters of the Farmers
Alliance are being circulated throughout this
State, praying the Governor to convene the
Legislature in extra session. The petition sets
forth that there exists among the Kansas farm
ers ''very great financial embarrassment and
asks that the Legislature be called to extend
relief to them by the passage of a law providing
for the relief of the farmer by giving the mort
gager of a homestead at least two years in
which to occupy and redeem, if possible, after
for a stay of execution Of all judgments on
promissory notes and mortgages, bonds, etc..
for reasonable time after judgment, without
bond"
Another petition is in circulation asking that
a special session be called to amend railroad
laws and compel the companies to lower their
transportation rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
PLANS FOB IMPROVEMENT.
The State Revenue Commission Is Dis
cussing the Tax System.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcRi
HARRISBURG, February "A meeting of the
new State Revenue Commission was held to-
day, at which Auditor General McCamant pre-
sided. All the members were present, and most
Of them had something to say as to the best
means of improving the tax system of the Com
monwealth. The discussion showed that the
commissioners entertained widely divergent
views on the subject of revenue. John A.
Wright, of Philadelphia, suggested the i'm
position of an income tax in imitation, in a
measure of that which prevailed during the
war. Leonard Rhone. representing the
grangers of the State, advocated the enactment
of bill similar to that which was strangled in
the Senate Committee of Finance. requiring
corporations to pay taxes for local as well as
for State purposes.
Giles D. Price, of Erie representing the
County Commissioners, favored a taxation of
all property in the line with the commissioners
bill defeated in the House at the last session
by large majority because it contemplated a
complete revolution of the tax system of the
State and threatened interminable litigation.
The discussion lasted about three hours, with
out definite result. Tomorrow the commIs-
sion will fully organize and indulge in further
tax talk
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05

Mrs. John Irwin, widow of John Irwin, founder
of the town OF that name in Westmoreland county,
died yesterday in the sOth year Of her age at the
residence OF her son-in-Iaw, Thomas Stewart,
Stewards station, Pennsylvania Railroad. Death
was unexpected, and its cause influenza, Mr.
Irwin was, when he died in 1876, accounted the
wealthiest man in Westmoreand county. Mrs.
Irwin was his second wife, and was married to
Mr. Irwin in Chambersburg 40 years ago A
daughter is Mrs. James Ewing, of Colorado, and
a stepson Thomas H. Irwin, of Irwin station
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
DON JUAN AND ISABELLA.
The Womcn's Club Discussed Their Merits
and Demerits.

The Womcn's Club Discussed Their Merits
and Demerits.
Don Juan and Isabella were the subjects
of papers at the regular meeting Of the Wo-
mems Club yesterday afternoon. Mrs. M. K.
Becker found in Don Juan subject for very
interesting paper. His life characteristics.
failings and good qualities were treated in a
remarkably pleasing manner, and while the
gentleman might have disliked some of the
statements made concerning him had he been
present, yet he certainly would have admired
the skillfulness with which he was held up to
public view.
In Mrs M. E. Dinwiddie Isabella had very
charming exponent ana the better portion of
her life was treated, leaving the mistakes to
wiser heads Her home life, devotion to her
country and church, and her many virtues were
all ventilated in a way that would have delight
ed the lady herself, and vote of thanks would
have been in order to Mrs. DInwiddie, for with
the cloak of charity, or silence the unpleasant
acts of the great Queen were screened.
At the next meeting papers will be read by
Mrs. 8. l. Fleshman on Phillip II, and by Miss
Gallaher on the artists of Spain. The usual
routine business was performed, and at the
conclusion of the session most enjoyable in
formal reception among the members Of the
club was tndulged in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
The Monthly MeerinR.

The monthly meeting of the Pittsburg branch
of the Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Cir
Gle will he held at the chapel of the Y. NJ. c. A.
building on Thursday evening of this week.
February6 8. A programme has been prepared
for the occasion. Rev. Adolphus @. Good, who
has recently returned from Africa, where he
spent seven years among the natives on the
Western coast, will deliver an address on Life
IN Equatorial Africa" At the present time
when public attention Is 30 largely turned
toward the Dark Continent the address by Mr.
Good will be especially entertaining and in
structive. The services Of three talented elo-
cutionists Of Pittsburg, each Of whom is to rem
der two selections, have been secured also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
The Ladiea' Auxiliary,

Last night meeting Of ladies was held in
Reich's parlors on the SouthsIde, and branch
of the Ladies' Independent Auxiliary to the
Sons Of Veterans was organized and the follow
ing officers elected: President Mrs. Ertzman:
Coleman; Secretary, Alice Pastorius; Chaplain,
Kate Fawcett: Guide, Mrs. McSchaffery; Inner
Sentinel, Gertie McShaffery; Outside Sentinel,
Sadie Harlem; Past President, Ida McCabe.
This society will furnish an elaborate lunch to
the Sons of Veterans on February Il
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
Combinations b1 the Senate.

WASHINGTON, February 4-The Senate con-
firmed long list of nominations to-day, among
them the following: William r. Taft. of Ohio,
to be Solicitor General: Augustine Heard, of
Massachusetts,, Minister Resident and Consul
General to Corea; George w. Pepper, of Ohio
Consul at Milan; John M. Clark, Collector of
Customs at Chicago. Assistant Appraisers of
Merchandise, Pennsylvania: Robert B. Beatty,
First district: John H. Lands, Second; John
H. White, Third; John H. Miller, Fourth;
Peter D. Bricker, Sixth; David q. Attler,
Seventhi George W. Hood, Eighth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
NOT A HIGH OPINION.
Representative DalzelPs Views of the
Minority in the House.

Representative DnlzelPs Views of the
Minority in the House.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, February 4.-RepresentatIve
DalzelI has not very good opinion OF the
Democratic minority in the House and of their
personal course of action. There is neither
rhyme nor reason, sense nor decency in their
present attitude" said he to-day. 'Their be-
havior is positively indecent. 1t has never
been my bad fortune to run up against a
meaner lot of men than those now represent
ing the Democratic party in this House. Last
night, although they knew we had a quorum of
our own members present, they persisted in
compelling us to go through four roll calls.
They Kept poor Rockwell, of Massachusetts
as sick as he was, sitting there for three hours.
81 understand some of them said that they
proposed to make some OF our sick men good
deal sicker before they got through. Can you
imagine anything meaner or more thoroughly
vicious? Why, hog would not eat them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05

THE report that the control Of the Read
ing Railroad has changed hands maybe means
that the road will now proceed to secure its
connection with Pittsburg. If its new propri-
etors wish to advance its finances from their
condition of chronic insolvency to prosperity
that is what they will do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05

The suggestion of the St. James Gazette
that Mr.. Parnell accepted the compromise IN
order to avoid cross-examination on the libel
suit may be the best that a Tory organ can say
in that connection; but it can hardly fail to call
attention to the more obvious desire of the
Times to avoid letting the suit get into open
court at all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05

IT is true, as claimed by the Republican
organs, that Mr.. Carlisle has furnished pre-
cedents for Mr.. Reed; but it is also true that no
more convincing precedent for him can be
furnished than the argument against rule for
compelling quorum to be recorded which was
made in the year 1880 by Hon. Thomas B. Reed,
of Maine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
A Rail and Sunnar.

Branch 43, of the Emerald Benevolent and
Literary Association, gave a grand ball and
supper last night at Lawrence Turner Hall, ::on
Butler street. There were present 100 couples.
1t was very select affair. Mr.. William Meal
lister is President of the association and Mr..
Joseph A. Kirk Secretary. The society COM
bines with its literary and musical features a
mutual insurance benefit. There are 126
branches in the United States, with member
ship of 1000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05
YOUNG MRS. BLAINE'S BENEFIT.
List of the Performers Who Will Appear for


AiSL OA inc 0rlOFIueFB SuO AppeuE IOF
Sweet Charity.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH,l
NEW YORK, February A benefit for
young Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., will be given
at the Broadway Theater, Monday, February
II. The performers will include Mr.. and Mrs
Kendall; MI. William H. Crane ana his COM
pany; Mr.. Richard Mansfield, of the Lyceum
Theater Company, in new one-act play; Miss
Elsie Leslie and E. H. VANDERBILT. Proctor
Otis and others, in a one-act play, entitled "a
Wild Idea;" Miss Elsie Anderson, DeWof and
others, in one-act piece, "a Cup of Tea"
There is very little change in Mrs. Blaine's
condition. save by having her leg inclosed in
some kind of splint which holds it firmly in
one position, some relief is obtained and the
hope of her ultimate recovery made a little
more possible. She is an unusually brave and
patient sufferer, and has learned to speak
calmly of the possibility of her painful illness
terminating in permanent lameness. The COM
pany with which she was to have played is still
on the road. Should she recover her health
during the summer, she will join it in the fall,
and make her debut as she expected to have
done this season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-05

THE query is made by the headlines Of
the New York Herald. What should women
wear at the play?" The answer is SO obvious
that the question is wholly unnecessary Every
sensible woman should clothe herself in a
gown, silence and no tall hat. But some Of
them do not do it.