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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
DECLARED A FAILURE
The Legislative Record Gets a Heavy
Kick From Both Houses.
1T Is ALWAYS A WEEK BEHIND.
A Committee Will Proceed to Investigate
This luxury,
COSTING THE STlTE $4,000 A SESSION


lFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, March 20.-The Legisla-
tiue Record got a scoring in a resolution
offered by Senator Bates, of Union. to-day.
The proceedings are occasionally week
late in appearing on the desks Of members
of the Legislature, and the Senator proposes
to have this evil remedied by the appoint
ment of a committee authorized to make an
examination into the delinquency Of the
publisher, and report the resultot the inves-
tigation to the Senate.
The resolution declares the Record a fail
ure, fact which has been evident since its
first appearance over quarter OF a century
ago. Then SIG a page was charged the
State. Now it is printed at less than one
third that rate, and although its typograph-:
ical getup'is e1ecrable. it has not deterior-
ated much in appearance, and the delay In
placing the proceedings before the Legisla-
ture is not much greater than 1t was in its
infancy. 1t costs the State about S3O 600 a
session,
The House also adopted the Senate reso-
luton coudemning the Record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
CARE OF THE INSANE.

The tate Board of Charities Bills Receive
Favorable Consideration.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
HARRISBURG, March 2O.-The bills ap-
proved by the State Board of Charities, ap-
propriating In the aggregate $500, 900 for in
creased accommodations for the chronic and
criminal insane, have been introduced in
both Houses, and in the Senate they have
received the favorable consideration of the
Committee on Appropriations.
A bill has also been reported in the Senate
allowing counties having proper facilities
to maintain insane at the expense of 81 a
week to the State. This bill would relieve
the oyercrowded State hospitals to consid-
erable extent, as a number Of counties have
suitable buildings for the accommodation Of
those unfortunates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
AN HONEST MAN

Turns Over $4,000 Found by Him That
Had Lain on the Streets for Weeks.
fBY DUSLAP's CABLE coMPANYJ
PARIS, March 20.-A purse containing
SO, 900 in cash was kicking about the streets
of Uronstadt where it had lain for FIVE
weeks, mixed with slush and snow, until it
was finally picked up by passerby on
Monday last. The finder was honest,
so the tradition tells, and turned over the
treasure to the authorities, and they care
fully put the money away in the safe and
looked about town to see who had lost it.
Their search was for a long time without
result, until finally they discovered that tine
pocketbook had been. the property Of an
officer, who had fallen dead in the streets
five weeks ago, close to where the money
was found. There is. therefore, no doubt
that this wealth has been lying in the streets
ever since.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
EXCITED ITALIANS.
AN INDIGNATION MEETING NEARLY ENDS
BLOODY RIOT.
An Army of Policemen Find 1t Difficult to
Keep the Hot-Headed Ones in Control
The Leaders of the Meeting Plead vainly
for Order.

NEW YORK, March 20.-The hall of
Cooper Union was packed with 5000 Ital-
ians of New York and vicinity tonight,
called together to denounce last Saturday s
tragedy in New Orleans. Outside, notwith-
standing a drizziing rain, more than as
many more were unable to gain entrance to
the hall. Shortly before 8 o'clock the crush
outside the doors broke them down, and a
number of people were injured in the rush.
One hundred and fifty policemen were kept
busy quarter of an hour to drive the new
arrivals out of the hall.
The speeches were nearly all in italian,
and the denunciation of the New Orleans
tragedy were almost terrifying in their
vehemence. There was hardly sentence
that was not applauded to the echo. and es-
pecially when the speakers spoke Of the
necessity for satisfaction for the killing.
The meeting was an orderly one, barring
the great excitement shown. To passify the
crowd without it was addressed from the
balcony by a number of speakers.
The hall was draped with American and
Italian flags and festoons of black CREPE
On the platform we're few ladies among
the 200 prominent Italians, while in the
body of the house only one woman was to
be seen. There was an air of suppressed
excitement that was almost sitting.
That there was danger of trouble was
fully evident as the meeting WAS about to
close. The resolutions were about to be
read when several persons in different parts
OF the hall arose and asked to be allowed to
speak. There requests were promptly re-
fused by the chairman. The men who
wanted to speak then appealed to their fel-
lows, asking if they meant to sit there mac
tive, and urging them to act and revenge
the wrong done in New Orleans. The instant
they began to talk in this way the prom inent
men on the platform sprang into the aisles
ami urged the audience to be gu ct and
orderly. Meanwhile the police had taken
the riot inciters in hand and hustled them
out oil the hall. 1t was critical moment,
and the leading men Of the meeting acted
none too soon. They admitted a.ter the
meeting that had they allowed any one of
those in the audience to have spoken ;or five
minutes. bloodshed would have followed, as
the men present would have been so wrought
upthat they would have started riot.
Resolutions deplorIng and denouncing
the tragedy and demanding reparation were
passed and ordered sent to President Harri-
son and Itsly's Premier.
A dispatch from Philadelphia says
meeting of Italians to protest against the
New Orleans affair was held to-day. The
chief speaker said: "We, as Italians, do not
recognize any such thing as the Malta.
There is no such thing. 1t is simply bug
bear. We denounce any such organization
as this secret society, if it existed, but it
does not We are here to obey the law, and
we think Italians will make as good citi-
zens as any other nationality"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
DIED IN AN HOUR.
An Apparently Well Man Falls to the Floor

An Apparently Well Man Falls to the Floor
in the Kentucky Capitol.
LOUISVILLE, March 20.-W oodford W.
Longmoor, clerk of the Kentucky Court
of Appeals. died suddenly at Frankfort this
afternoon. He had been in the Constitu-
tional Convention, talking with delegate,
and together they started from the room.
Longmoor was just saying how we'll he
felt, and that he had gained 10 pounds in
weight the In the past few months, when
faintness came upon him and ne was about
to fall, when caught and supported to a
sofa. He lost consciousness and sank
rapidly, dying within an hour. Longmoor
was elected last August, and had nearly six
years to serve.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
A FIvE-CoRNERED FIGHT.
Chicago Democrats Renominate Mayor

Chicago Democrats Renominate Mayor
Cregier by a Heavy Majority.
CHICAGO, March 20.-Democratic pri-
maries to determine the party candidate for
Mayor were held throughout the city to-day.
The result shown in the count tonight
is that Mayor Cregier has an overwhelming
lead, as against e1-Mayor Carter H. Har-
rison. The latter, however, has already re-
ceived an Independent nomination, and an
nounced his intention to run whether nomi-
mated by the Democratic Convention or not,
In addition to the Democrats and Harri-
son, the Republicans. citizens and Socialists
have full-fedged candidates, which leads to
a five-cornered fight from now to election
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
territory of Patagonia. 1t is stated that
the metal found resembles Australian gold.
A TOURISTS EXPERIENCE.
Mistaken for Jack the Ripper, He Is Al
most Killed by Spaniards.

Mistaken for Jack the Ripper, He Is Al
most Killed by Spaniards.
rBr puNLAP's CABLE coMPANr.1
GRENADA, March 20.-An English tour
ist here had an experience yesterday that he
would probably not care to have repeated.
Attired in the extravagant fashion often
affected by travellers OF that nationality, the
gentleman in question was engaged in ex-
ploring the quaint Moorish town of Albai-
Gin, one of the four quarters of the city oc-
cupying one OF the three hills on which
Grenada is built, and had reached spot
overlooking the Darro. when he stopped to
admire the view OF the Alhambra obtain
able from that point.
Looking across the valley he espied sew
eral damsels, who had been watching hin,
and whom he seemed to regard as especially
attractive. But on beckoning them to ap-
proach, instead of complying, they fed,
screaming loudly and evidently greatly
frightened. In few moments a crowd OF
men had collected, and, shouting the Span
ish equivalent for Jack the Ripper" at
tackled the tourist with stones and sticks
and oniv stopped when he was nearly life
less. He is now confined to his hotel from
the injuries received.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
A NEW DEPARTMENT.
Agriculture Will Be Duly Recognized
Should This Bill Pass.

rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, March 20. - Senator
Critchfeld, who is member of the State
Board of Agriculture, introduced bill in
the Senate to-day which contemplates the
establishment OF Department of Agricul-
ture and Geology, and authorizes the crea-
tion of the Office of Commissioner OF Agri-
culture, to be elected by the people, and
several additional places. The commissioner
is to receive $1,000 year; three clerks with
salaries ranging from s., 200 to 81, 500, and
one messenger at salary Of $1,000 an
nually. With the approval of the Gov
ernor, experts for special investigation,
whose expense to the State shall not exceed
$4,000 year, are also authorized to be ap-
pointed.
The Commissioner Of Agriculture shall be
chief administrative officer OF the Board Of
Agriculture and Geological Survey, and
shall have the supervision of roads and
highways. so far as such supervision now is
or shall hereafter be required by any law
having in view the appropriation of moneys
of the State and the construction and i'm
provement of roads and highways.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
A RASH PROCEEDING

BY Mr.. Burke That Worked no Good to His
Railroad Bill.
lFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG, March 20.-The House
Committee on Railroads, of which Repre-
sentative Brooks, of Philadelphia, is Chair
man, has been nursing bill to require rail-
road companies to fence their lines and pro-
vide safety gates at dangerous Icrossings, ::for
several weeks, until the author, Repres enta-
tive Burke, of Lacka wanna, grew weary be-
yond endurance and to-day made an at
tempt to have the committee discharged and
the bill placed on the calendar.
Representative BROOKS sought to persuade
him not to undertake such rash proceed
ing, as the committee would soon move. but
Burke insisted in pressing his proposition
and precipitated the discussion, which,
after the consumption of much time, resulted
in the temporary postponement Of the reso-
luton,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
BACK FROM CALIFORNIA.

One Of the Golden Gate Specials Returns to
the Starting Point.
One Of the Pennsylvania Golden Gate ex-
cursions, on the return from California,
passed through the city last evening, going
East. There were 110 passengers on board,
13 of whom got off at Pittsburg. Ex-Gov-
ernor HIATT, of New Jersey. was on the train.
The tourists were unfortunate in striking
storms in Southern California. 1t rained
for two weeks, and they were glad to get out
of the State. The trip across the continent,
however. was delight ul. One gentleman
remarked that he had not worn an overcoat
for comfort while in the West.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
THE SOCIALIST MAY DAY.

Resolutions Passed to March Over the Dead
Bodies of Men Who Interfere.
PARIS, March 20.-Many Socialist meet
ings were held to-day, and all those present
favored the idea of a gigantic May Day
demonstration.
at one of the meetings resolutions were
passed piedgife the Socialists to march over
the PROSTATE bodies of all who interfered
with the procession which they intend to have
on MAY Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
SOLDIER AND SAILOR PEDDLERs.

The Bill Extending the Privilege to Them
Passed Second Reading.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.l
HARRISBURG, March 2O.-The Philadel-
phia Mint bill was passed finally by the
Senate. Among the bills passed second
reading were the following:
Supplement to an act to permit disabled
soldiers to peddle, extending said privilege
to all soldiers, sailors and marines who are
unable to procure livelihood by manual
labor; authorizing school boards to pay the
actual expenses of school directors incurred
in attending the annual and triennial
conventions Of school directors out of the
funds OF the respective districts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
THE LARGEST MORTGAGE ON RECORD.

The Directors Are Arranging to Saddle It on
the Union Pacific.
NEW YORK, March 20.-Sldney Dillon,
President of the Union Pacific Railroad, to-
day confirmed the report that the Directors
were arranging to place a mortgage on the
property. 1t is stated that the mortgage
will be made for $3.50, 1000. 900, the largest
ever recorded, and will provide for taking
up the underlying liens as they move. and
also for an immediate issue to pay off the
floating debt.
The plan is expected to be completed in
time to present to the stockholders at their
meeting next month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
WESTERN COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
Eighteen States May Participate, and Kan
sas City Preparing for 1t.

Eighteen States May Participate, and Kan.
sas City Preparing for 1t.
KANSAS CITY, March 20.-Preparations
for holding the Western States Commercial
Congress April IA to April in this city,
have been about completed. The railways
will give reduced rates, and arrangements
have been completed for the entertainment
OF about 900. The idea of holding such a
congress originated in the Kansas Legisla-
ture, and invitations to the other States
were authorized by a concurrent resolution.
The Legislatures of nine States appointed
delegates. and the Governors of the others
are expected to send representatives. In
vitations to be present and address the con-
vention have been accepted by Senators
Stewart and ingalls,, Congressman Mills
and Dockery, and Messrs. Warner, of Ohio,
and Donnelly, of Minnesota. Invitations
have been sent to President Harrison, e1-
Presidents Hayes and Cleveland, Henry
watterson, the Governors of the States to be
represented, and many other prominent
men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
KINCAID WINS HIS POINT.

An Order Summoning Witnesses for Him as
Government Expense.
WASHINGTON, March 20-In the Crimi-
nal Court to-day. in The case of c. E. Kin
caid, charged with shooting ex- Representa-
tive Taulbee, Judge Montgomery granted
an order summoning at the expense of the
Government certain witnesses asked for by
Mr. Kincaid in his affidavit, on which the
postpouement of the trial to next Monday
was granted.
These witnesses are Mrs. NJ. L. Millmore,
Polk Laffoon, j. II. Goodnight, T. H. Payn-
ter, w. J. Stone and A. K. Kelley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
WORSE THAN FIRST REPORTED.
The Louisville Bank Failure Turns Out TO
Be a Very Bad One.

be Very Bad One.
LOUISVILLE. March 20.-The failure of
Theodore Schwartz & Co., bankers, turns
out more seriously than was first supposed.
Their liabilities will reach nearly $3.50, 900,
and It is probable that not more than 10
cents on the dollar will be paid. The firm
has kept up for several months past by
most desperate efforts, and the legality of
its operations during that time is now
questioned. A large number of transfers
OF real estate have been made, and it is
claimed that none of them will stand. Sew
eral suits have already been brought to set
aside such transfers. The amount of these
real estate transactions is about S103. 000.
The bank received deposits on Wednes-
day, the day before the assignment, but
money received on that day was kept sepa-
rately and will be returned. Fred Jansen,
the member of the firm who disappeared,
has not been heard from.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
A GOOD COMMITTEE
Appointed to Investigate the Soldiers
Orphans School Scandal.

Appointed to Investigate the Soldiers
Orphans School Scandal.
rrnoM A STAFF CoRREsPnSDENr.I
HARRISBURG, March 20. - Speaker
Thompson has done we'll in the appointment
of committee to carry out the purposes of
the resolution providing for an investigation
into the financial workings of the soldiers
orphans schools during the time when the
syndicate coined money right and left
Representative Baker. of Delaware; Repre-
sentative Gillian, of Franklin, and Captain
NesbIt, of Allegheny, are men who can be
depended on not to shrink from the perform
ance of their full duty.
They will constitute majority of the
committee, and for this fact those who are
anxious to have the ill-gotten gains made
out OF the maintenance of soldiers orphans
exposed to the light of day ought to be
thankful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
Our Picture Appreciated.

Chattanooga Times.j
THE P1TTsBURG DISPATCH contains very
suggestive cartoon, the subject being the Con-
gresslonal escort of tho remains of Senator
Hearst to California. about which so much has
recently been said. The scene is laid in the in
terror Of the funeral car. At the far end is the
coffin, and bending over it the weeping relatives
of the dead man. At the other end is table,
and around it are seated the members of the
Congressional committees, smoking. drinking
champagne and playing cards. The atmos-
phere appears to be filled with tobacco smoke,
while the concomitants of jolly time are all
about. The suggestion Of the picture partakes
far more of truth than of poetry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
BETTER SECURITY WANTED.
Mr.. Stewart Shows Where Dishonest Treas
urer Could Rob the State.

Mr.. Stewart Shows Where a Dishonest Treas
urer Could Rob the State.
Representative Samuel Stewart, of ofVerona,
went to Philadelphia last night to attend
meeting of the committee to prepare plan
for the better protection of the State treas
ury. Mr.. Stewart says at times the
Treasurer has as much as S., 900, 900 or more
at his disposal. His bonds call for $500, 900.
A dishonest man could easily reimburse his
bondsmen and skip with the balance to Can
ada or Brazil.
Mr.. Stewart is opposed to increasing the
amount of security necessary. as that would
debar poor but good men from holding the
Office. The committee hopes to get some iu-
formation on this subject from local
fnanciers. Up to date the Investigation has
been into the methods of conducting busi-
ness in the treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
MRS. BARR,s NEW NOVEL.
The Famous Novelist VIII Rest for seasol

The Famous Novelist VIII Rest for Season
in New Jersey Cottage.
ORANGE, N. j., March 20.-Mrs. Amelia
Barr has come to this place to rest, having
completed Scotch romance entitled "a
Sister to Esau," which she has sold to the
New York Ledger for 50, 500.
The story is laid in File. and Mrs. Barr
has spent many months in preparing it. She
has taken cottage on Orange street. The
story opens in to-morrow's Easter number
of the New York Ledger, which. also, has
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett, George
Bancroft and DR.. Felix Oswald as contribu.
torss -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
EVIDENCE FOR CAPTAIN Galley.
Officers and Privates Testify to His Courage
Before the Hostiles.

Officers and Privates Testify to His Courage
Before the Hostiles.
OMAHA, March 20.-Several witnesses
for the defense testified in the Captain Cat
ley court martial to-day. They were nom
commissioned officers and privates, and all
agreed that the captain joined his command
within six hours after it took the fed
against the Indians December go Galley
remained in command of the skirmish line
when the Indians approached and mani
tested no fear, but ordered the men to lie
down and reserve fire, while he himself re-
mained standing in front of the company.
The court adjourned till tomorrow to give
the accused time to secure copy of the
Judge Advocate Generals review of the
proceedings of a former court martial which
tried Galley in 1887.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21

tablishment of the Naval War College, and
it is probable that within few months the
Institution will be in active operation.
The. purpose is to provide suitable lecture
rooms and apparatus for demonstration:
The college will be located on Coasters
Island, near Newport, r. I.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
ANOTHER GAME BILL

A Copy of Lytle's Defunct Measure Intro
duced in the Senate.
HARRISBURG. March 20.-A bill was in
troduced in the Senate by Mr.. Rapsher, of
Carbon, appropriatiug $1,000 for the erec-
tion Of monument to Philip Linton, the
discoverer of anthracite coal in Pennsyl-
vania, and by Woods, of Mifain, to pro-
hibit the chasing and killing OF wild deer,
turkeys or black fox in the State, except be-
tween the first OF October and the first of
December.
This is copy of Lytle's bill, indefinitely
postponed yesterday in the House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
MOVING TOWARD PARIS
Boulanger Takes Up His Residence In
Brussels Suburb.
rBr DUNLAP CABLE coMPANr.l

fBY DUNLAP CABLE CoMPANT.l
PARIS, March 2O.-The Boulangists have
Just permitted it to be announced that Gen.
eral Boulanger has taken small house in
the suburbs of Brussels, where they
expect him to remain permanently
The raid that was made on the
houses of several parties suspected of
favoring Boulanger yesterday is supposed
10 have been incited by the fear that the
General himself, taking up his residence so
near to Paris, was about to begin new cru
sade against the Government.
The Boulangists, however, claim that
nothing was discovered in this raid that
would bear out any such idea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
OFF FOR EUROPE.

Ex-Speaker Reed to Make Study of Legis-
Iative Bodies There.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcE.t
NEW YORK, March 20.-Ex-Speaker
Thomas B. Reed spent tonight at the house
OF Theodore Roosevelt. 6S9 Madison avenue.
Mr.. Reed will sail for Europe tomorrow, and
expects to be gone several months. He will
pay particular attention to the legislative
bodies of European States and will give the
public the benefit of his studies in the form
of magazine articles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
MERCHANDISE IN ASHES.

The Burning of the b. & o. Freight Depot
in Chicago Entails Heavy Loss.
CHICAGO, March 20.-A disastrous fire
broke out tonight in the Baltimore and
Ohio freight house. South Chicago. 1t is
supposed the fire originated from locomotive
sparks falling on combustible freight con-
tained in the structure. Scarcity of water
made the work of the fremen difficult
Four carloads of valuable merchandise
were destroyed, and the transfer house is a
total ruin. The coal bunkers were also
destroyed. The loss Is estimated at $780,
900; insurance unknown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-21
Saws the Boys Took His Spirits.

Emil Rubert. John hubert, Frank Mus
tard and John thinner, lour boys about Is
years of age, have been held for court on
charge of larceny preferred by Jacob Gauss,
of the Sixteenth ward. He charges them
with stealing a number of bottles of beer
and whisky from his cellar.