Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-04
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

.-To-days bond offers were slSaOo registered
~ per CENTS at 1881.
1t is rumored that European syndicate is
endeavoring to obtain control of the Worlds
Fair. They see money in 1t.
The Alaska Commercial Company Is very
much disappointed at its loss of the seal con-
tract, and has not yet given up the fight.
The New York Produce: Exchange talks of
retaliating upon the Chicago Board of Trade for
the latters action in cutting of quotations.
New Yorks boss plasterers have made a
two-years' agreement with their employees, to
commence May !, to pay u per day of eight
hours
Yesterday was jrhe twelfth anniversary Of
the coronation of the Pope. High mass was
celebrated IN the Sstine Chapel in honor of
the occasion.
1t is reported that the Prince of Wales is in
stigating Labouchere to hunt down those re-
sponsible for the escape Of the men implicated
In the London scandals.
French troops defeated the King of Da-
homey's forces at Atzebo, killing and wound
ing 500 natives. France intends to. annex Da-
honey to its African possessions.
Officers of the regular army, stationed at
san Carlos. Ariz., wires that the Apaches are
again committing depredations and tnat
another Apache war is ipminent.
Harry G. Frankland, divorced man. fired
nVe shots at Miss Lillian Moore. at Washing
ton, yesterday, because she refused to marry
MIN. The wounds are not dangerous.
AT meeting of Socialists at Chicago Sum
day resolution was adopted indorsing call
Tor an international labor convention to meet in
that city during the Worlds Fair of 1872
The hay and grain establishments Of J. E.
House. in Broadway Chelsea, Mass, were
burned yesterday morning. The loss will prob
ably not exceed s10,0O
Count Leon Albert a noble German, was
held up against the wall of Chicago saloon
nv
companion amused himself by shooting at the
Count. who finally escaped with slight injuries.
1t Is now known that l36 of the passengers
and crew of the British steamer Quetta which
was wrecked Friday night near Somerset, in
Torres Strait, Australia, while bound from
Cooktown for London. were saved. This re-
duces the loss of life to la.
1t is anticipated that as result of the con-
ference Of the Emperor and Prince Bismarck
the Government will, at the coming session Of
the Rechstag, submit an anti-Anarchist bill, to
take the place of the anti-Socialist bill which
was rejected by the last Reichstag.
The students Of Lisbon have formed
league, the members of which are pledged to
British Minister. Their action is due to the
fact that the Government has refused to with
draw the exequatur of the Minister.
Mayor Cregier and a number of prominent
Chicago men have sent formal invitation to
the Congressional Committees on the Worlds
Fair, to visit Chicago and see for themselves
the proposed site for the fair and consult
with the representative men of that city.
Henry Weber, white and Henry Nelson,
colored, revived an old quarrel in front of
colored church at st. Louis, yesterday. Web
Der picked up a club and attacked Nelson, who
ran into the church. interrupting worship.
Webber followed him to the pulpit, where he
attacked him and created riot The worship
ers fell on Webber and thrashed him badly.
He was arrested.
Deputy Marshal Wilson has arrived at Ft.
Smith, Ark. from the Creek Nation with Glib
son Partridge, the last of the notorious Wesley
Barnett gang, who is charged with murder and
horse stealing Saturday he was brought to
bay in the cabin Of old Caesar, Creek medicine
man, on the Verdi GrIs river. Wilson and
posse surrounded the place, and after parley-
ing some time fired the cabin. Just before the
roof fell in the desperate came out and threw
down his weapons.
Mrs. Molly Smith and her two sisters Miss
Julia and Emma Barnes, three prominent and
highly respected young ladies, of Saybrook.
ILL.,, were lodged in the county jail Saturday
night. Thev are suffering from the widest and
most affecting emotional insanity upon the
question of Christian Science. They have
recently been attending meetings held by the
so-called faith workers." and their minds
have given way entirely. The girls are devoted
Catholics, and bright and amiable women.