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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
OPERA IN THE FOG CITY.
Alfred CeIIier Delayed in His'New Work
by an Attack of the Grip.

Alfred Ce1Iier Delayed in Hist Work
by an Attack of the Grip.
rBY CABLE TO THE DrsPATCH1
LONDON, Dec. 26.-Alfred Cellier was
confined to his room last week with bad
attack of influenza, which prevented him
from finishing the overture to ''The Mounte-
banks" which work he had left to the last.
When he was able to get about the fog
settled down on London and Cellier fled to
balmy Bournemouth, where he has been
hard at work this week. The overture was
completed to-day, and on Monday there will
be full dress rehearsal of the opera. Gill
bert thinks he has written a frst-rate
libretto, and experts speak highly of Gel
lier's music The first night has been
definitely fixed for next Tuesday, and all
the seats have long been booked.
A special company is being formed to
play Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" in
the provinces early next year, after the
Carl Rosa people have finished with it.
Leslie Crotty and Georgina Burns will
leave the Carl Rosa Company next spring
and set up in business on their own account,
a step which, from business point of view,
seems scarcely wise. Ella Russell will ioin
the Carl Rosa Company next autumn. Ac-
cording to the Daily Necs the publishers de-
mand $500 plus percentage of the gross re-
ceipts for the right of performing Mascagni's
cannes Fritz" at the Vienna Opera House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

diction upon that subject. Mr. Cleveland's
chances for the nomination depend largely
upon the delegation from the State of New
York, and its action in the convention. l
consider him an available candidate and
think he could be elected
GLOW about the Republican nominee?
Give me your estimate of Mr.. Harrison.
Harrison Would Draw the Votes.
president Harrison will be candidate,
and expect to see him nominated by accla-
nation. He has made a fair President from
Republican standpoint He has shown
himself possessed of individuality and of a
will of his own. think his tour over the
country helped him. His speeches on that
tour were remarkable for their variety and
conservatism, and they exhibited more
ability than had generally been attributed
to him. He has grown in the estimation OF
the people since he became President, and
he is, 1 think, as strong a man as the Re-
publican party has,"
"How about Mr.. Blaine?"
'The nomination of Mr.. Blaine might
create more enthusiasm than the nomination
of Mr.. Harrison, but do not believe he
would get as many votes as Mr.. Harrison.
Many of the conservative business men OF
the Republican party are afraid of the er-
ratio elements of Mr.. Blaine's nature which
have led him at times to imprudent acts and
speeches on public matters Blaine is re-
markable man as a party leader, and he has
been compared by some to Henry Clay.
His legislative career has been much like
that of Mr. Clay. Clay was one of the
greatest partisan leaders of his time, but
you can find upon-our statute books no act
of great value which originated with him.
His greatest speeches have passed away and
his reputation is more of a tradition than
anything else. Still. for half century al
most he was the leader of a great party and
the idol of the people.
The Future of the Parties.
"Senator, do you think we will ever
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A LITTLE TOO MUCH TO RISK.
Slow Investment in the Possibilities OF
African Gold Fields.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l

African Gold Fields.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.1
LONDON, Dec. 26.-The expected boom in
the British South Africa Company's shares
has not yet commenced, and is likely to be
indefinitely postponed in consequence of
statements made at the annual general
meeting Wednesday. The Duke of Aber-
corn presided, and another duke, he of Fife,
who married the Prince of Wales daughter,
was present and moved the adoption
of the report, and in doing so said
many nice things about the bless
ings of civilization, the abolition of
slavery, and so forth. But spectators and
investors do not care to take out their divi-
dends in philanthropy, and that is the best
prospect in sight, for the company, by the
admission of its ducal directors, will have ex-
hausted its funds by the spring of 1898.
Of course, the million and more already
spent in occupying and prospecting Mash
onaland constitutes q capital expenditure
from which handsome return is expected
sooner or later, But the gold fields, from
which so much was expected have proved
disappointing, and people do not seem eager
to risk the large capital required to work
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
CROwDING THE CATHOLICS OUT,

Fresh Incident Illustrating the Into1er-
ance of the Gar.
VIENNA, Dec. ga communication
from Warsaw says that an official order has
been issued closing the Catholic churches
at Vedislav and Buzkl, and that other
towns will receive the same orders very
soon. This action is said to be taken in
obedience to direct orders from the Gar,
who is now more than ever determined to
stamp out all creeds not in accord with the
orthodox church.
A decree was issued some time ago, or
dering that no repairs be allowed in Cath
olic churches, and that such churches must
be closed if found in dangerous condition.
1t is believed that such is the authority
under which the churches are now to be
closed under the new decree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
VIC. SAFE IN HER JOURNEY,
Medical Experts Say She May Go to the
Riviera All Right.

S"y
Riviera All Right
GBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.1
LONDON, Dec. 26-The Sanitary condi-
tions existing in the Riviera cities and
southern Europe generally are receiving
an unusual amount of attention this year.
DR.. Frederick Peterson, of New York, has
been spending the last two months in the
Riviera for the purpose of contrasting the
climate with that of the Southern States of
North America and the West Indies,
which he visited last spring, giving the re-
suit of his studies in a series of articles in
the New York Medical Journal, and has now
gone to Africa for further investigation.
Dr. Edmund Charles Wendt, also of New
York, is at present in the Riviera investi-
eating the climatic and sanitary conditions
for the Necsical Record, and the London Times
this week gives two columns of a report
made by Sir Douglas Galton, X. C. B., of
careful investigation in the same direction
in Italy. Sir Douglas Cations studies
were with view to ascertain if it will be
safe for the Queen to visit Florence this
winter, and he has come to the conclusion
that the old lady may venture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
GOBBLED BY THE TRUST.
The National Cordage Company Buys On
One of Its Remaining Rivals.

The National Cordage Company Buys Out
One of Its Remaining Rivals.
NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The purchase of
the machinery and cordage works of John
Good, located at Ravenswood and Brooklyn,
has been effected by the National Cordage
Company in everything but technical
details. To-day the representative of the
company denied that the purchase had
actually been made, but admitted that
negotiations to this end have been going on
for several months past
The works are valued at 1000, 900. The
purchase of these works means the acquisi-
tion of some valuable patents and another
step toward gaining virtual control of the
industry. The only important concern now
outside of the trust is the establishment of
Filter & Co., of Philadelphia and there IS
between this concern and the Cordage Com
pany such sentiment that there is no need
of purchasing it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

General Purposes Committee of the Coun-
Gil recommended Campbell, but the Council
itself overrode the committees choice and
appointed Simonds by an overwhelming
majority, to the great delight of the fire
brigade men. Simonds will receive COM
mencing salary of $780, He is big, hand
some man, 4S years old, and knows good
deal about the American fire brigade sys-
tenn, of which he is great admirer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
THE POPE DEFIEs FRANCE
By Conferring a Grand Cross Decoration
on the Archbishop of AK.

By Comforting a Grand Cross Decoration
on the Archbishop of AK.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The news has been
telegraphed from Rome, that the Pope
intends to confer the Grand Cross of the
Order of Christ upon the Archbishop of
AK. In the present state of public feeling,
when q movement is on foot to separate
Church and State as one of the results of
the Archbishop of Axis conduct, supported
by the letters and sayings of other dis
tinguished prelates, such a step upon the
part of the Vatican is significant.
1t will be looked upon here. Should the
news prove correct, as a defiance upon
the part of the Pope of the Government of
this country and the reply of the French
Government may not be slow in forth
coming
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
PRINCE BIsMARcK's CLOSE CALL.
Only Half a Minute Between Him and a
Most Horrible Death

BERLIN, Dec. 26.-Prince Bismarck had
narrow escape from railroad accident
yesterday. He was crossing the track in
his carriage Immediately in front of the
Friedrichsruhe. The keeper was absent,
the barriers were not lowered and no warn
ing of the approaching train was given.
When half way over the rails the coach
man heard train coming He whipped up
his horse and cleared the track. Half a
minute later the carriage would have been
struck. The train dashed into a wagon
which was following close to the carriage
and demolished the wagon, killing the
driver.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A pLUcKY SHERIFF AND HIS WIFE.

The Latter Locks the Jail Door With Her
Husband and His Assailants Inside.
OLATHE, KAN, Dec. 26.-The prisoners
in the county jail IN this city made an at
tempt last night to kill Sheriff Easdale and
escape, but were prevented by the timely
appearance of Mrs. Easdale, who locked the
outside doors, and the pluck of the Sheriff,
who was on the inside, locked up and fight
ing for life with six of the prisoners.
When assistance reached him it was found
that the Sheriff had three long gashes in the
head. He is resting easy to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
An Ocean Steamer Driven Into Por.

HALIFAX, N. s., Dec. 26.-The steamer
Egyptian Monarch, bound to New York
from London, put in here yesterday for
coal. She sailed from London Is DAYS ago,
and her captain reports having encountered
most tempestuous weather. 1t was con-
tinual gale from the time of starting, and at
times a perfect hurricane with heavy seas
which dashed over the deck, doing much
damage to deck fixtures and injuring one
seaman,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Frost and His Flying Machines.

1BY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.1
LONDON, Dec 26.-Mr. Edward Frost is
experimenting in Cambridge with flying
machines of his invention. He is confident
that he will finally produce very large
practicable aerial ships, driven by powerful
engines and fitted with artificial feathers"
each capable of lifting about 20 pounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
FRENCH TREATIES ADOPTED.

Senator Objects to Paying Too high
Price for Foreign Friendship.
PARIS, Dec. 26.-The Senate to-day dis
cussed the commercial treaties bill. NJ.
Griffe said M. Ribot was paying too high a
price in order to maintain friendship with
foreign countries. He said this was par
ticularly the case in regard to Spain.
M. Ribot protested that the Government
desired liberty of action, but declared it
would not forget the Difference due to
Parliament. The bill was finally adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
TWO NOTABLE BETROTHALS
Rudyard Kipling's Wedding to Take Place
Early in the Spring.


Early in the Spring.
tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPArcH.l
LONDON, Dec 26.-Two marriage engage
ments in the literary world have been an
nounced in London this work, that of DR..
Benjamin Ellis Martin, of.:America, and the
world at large, to Miss Charlotte May Gun
nison, of Boston, who for the last two or
three years has been living with
her sister, Mrs. Arthur Warren,
in London, and that of Rudyard
Kipling to the sister of Wolcott Balestier,
who collaborated with Kipling in producing
the novel now running in the Century
magazine, and whose sad death from typhoid
fever occurred three weeks ago.
DR.. Martin and Miss Gunnison will be
married in February, and Mr.. Kipling and
Miss Balestier later. The brides in both
instances are young ladies of exceptional
charms and accomplishments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

PARIS, Dec. 26.-Lieutenant Anastuy,
who is under arrest for the murder of the
aged Baroness Dellard, has confessed that
he committed the crime. Anastuy is re-
tiled army officer. The crime to which he has
confessed was committed Friday, December
1, the motive being robbery. His victim,
Baroness Dellard, was 70 years of age, and
was the daughter of General Baron Boulart,
who was in command of the artillery of the
Old Guard Of Napoleon L
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
MURDERED BY HIS PALS
The Dead Body of a Burglar Found Beside
an Opened Safe.


HAMMOND, IND, December 26.-The
mutilated body of an unknown man was
found lying in ]. NJ. Bradford's store
Wednesday. He had been murdered. The
safe in the store was open, and had been
ransacked, perhaps by the man whose body
lay on the floor before it. The body of the
murdered man was found when Mr.. Brad.
ford came down to the store. An examina-
tion showed that S1s5 in cash had been
taken. The head of the unknown had been
crushed in and the instrument of death, o
hammer, lay near by covered with blood.
The burglary evidently had been COM
mitted by old hands at the business, and no
clue was left behind. 1t is the general be-
lief that the dead man was one of the cracks
men. The supposition is that he and others
of the gang quarreled over the booty Sc
cured in Bradford's store, and that he was
struck a terrific blow with the hammer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
CAPTAIN SHAW c0LDLY sTUBBED.
The Very Man He Didn't Want Is Appointed
as His Successor.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-[Special. 1.-The Lon
don Council has appointed Captain Simonds,
for ten years the second officer of the Metro
politan Fire Brigade, to be the chief officer
in succession to Captain Shaw. In doing
this the Council has administered we'll de-
served snub to Shaw, who for years had been
jealous of his able assistant, had kept him
in the background as far as possible, and on
retiring pressed the claims Of an outsider,
Captain Campbell, to the vacant position.
Shaw's intrigues prevailed so far that the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
The Condition of Russian Crops.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec 26.-The Ministry
of Finance has issued q report regarding
the condition of the winter wheat crop re-
Gently sown, which is satisfactory in all of
the Russian provinces in Central Asia, in-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

eluding many of the famine-stricken dis
tricts. In Northern Russia and in the
Crimea the crop is in medium condition,
while In Southern Russia, below the latitude
Of 500, it is unsatisfactory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
HIS CENSURE OF LINCOLN.
Relentless Hatred for the McKibbens
That Ended in Injustice.
THE CONFLICT OVER MCCLELLAN.
Though the President Often Had Words
With Him He Trusted Him.
HARsHEST DISCIPLINE HIS POLICY
WRITTEN FOR THE DrsPArcH.l

OF all the men
Intimately o o NJ
nected with Abra-
ham Lincoln DUR
ing our Civil War,
Edwin NJ. STAN
ton presented the
strangest medley
of individual at
tributes. He was
a man Of whom
t W o b tories
might be written
as widely diverg-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
LIBERTY OF THE PRESS LIMITED.

Newspapers May Criticise Statesmen and
Presidents, but Not Local Judges.
CAMDEN, n. j., Dec ga. Holt, pub
Usher Of the Echo, religious journal issued
in this city, was to-day fined 81, 900 for con-
tempt in publishing a statement rejecting
on the court. He was committed to prison
until further order of the court is made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
PERSIAN CHRISTIANS IN PERIL.
Mosques P1acarded by hIoslems Eager fo
War of determination.

q War OF determination.
TEHERAN, Dec. 26.-The priests are
maintaining an interdict against the use of
tobacco, and the people obey them i'm
plicitly.
A somewhat dangerous feature of the
matter is the attitude taken against Chris
tians. The walls of the city have been pla-
carded with appeals to Mosfems, calling
upon them to unite their forces and exter-
inmate the Christians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
A Great Financial Stroke.

Lincoln was not long in discovering that
in his new Secretary of War he had an in-
valuable but most troublesome Cabinet
officer, but he saw only the great and good
offices that Stanton was performing for the
imperiled Republic. Confdence was re-
stored in financial circles by the appoint
ment Of Stanton, and his name O. War
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-03

! had n pair OF ponies, bought by mo
almost ~ colts, and never separated for
nm hour for seven years. One OF them,
All, died. During his illness tho sor.
row, wonder and efforts to rouse him
Of his stable companion were touching
TO behold. They were both loose In a
very large box, where they habitually
lived together, aud tho ono In health,
Ode, was constantly whinnying over
his sick friend, licking him. and trying
10 induce him TO eat hay, which he
brought TO him In his teeth.
When All was really dead, and 70.
sponded 10 his carcsscs no more, 0do's
grief was poignant and plteous. II
lasted longer than most brothers regret
would endure. Five months have gone
by. but lao has not forgotten. When
take him his sugar he nelghs wlstiully,
and looks about for his dead comrade.
This Is not fiction; It Is plain fact II
b pure mental pain pain Of the alice.
tons and regrets. lilo wants for moth.
Ing materially, but ho mourns his lost
friend. --ouida In Animals Guardian.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-03
AFRICAN HAIR DRESSING.
The crser ways That Some Lady MAN
GnnIhs DO Tn Their naeh Hair.

a limited wardrobe, such rs BELTS
the climate, may In brief manner DO
stated as the general characteristic of
African dress. What little they wear
Is, however. In many cases peculiar
enough 60 merit fow worls, aud Is
sometimes combined with an cxtraor-
binary furoro for improving on nature
10y disturbing their otherwise not
particularly handsome countenances.
Among the Manganjas, for example,
u Is the head upon which the greatest
elaboration il bestowed
The most favorito form Of dressing
the hair Is TO take couple OF pieces Of
wet, pliable hide and Shape them into
the form Of OK or buffalo horns. after
which they arr allowed to dry. They
are then fastened to each side Of tho
forehead and tho hair trained over
them and plnstcred into position by
means Of grease and clay. Two horns
are tho favorite ornament, but some
times only one Is used; in the latter
case the wcarcr looks like n black bi.
pedal unicorn.
Others wary this style Of hair dress.
ing by twisting up number Of locks
NIL over the head Into the Shape OF
miniature horns, 20 as TO cause por-
cupinc-likc appearance In the prncticer
Of this extraordinary style Of hcaddrcss
Pigtail-, No far ~ their short wool"
will allow, are also In vogue among
some OF this tribe. The women, rs
might be expected, are also by no
means without fastidlousncss In dress.
Ing and ornamontlng their hair, but
this is quite ovcrshadowcd by another
effort at identifying In which they OK.
eel. namely, In wearing the ''pclele" or
ring Of ivory, metal or bamboo. which
Is Of considerable size. In their upper
lip, tho orillcc for it, reception being
gradually enlarged from early girlhood
until Il can receive the full sized ring
which. among the Mangania bellies.
constitutes the acme Of female lowell.
ness made perfect.
The wearing of this hdcous orna.
mcnt alter tho whole appearance Of
tho face aud renders It impossible for
the women TO pronounce the labial
Letters. Hence woman In this tribe
speaks differently from the men. Some
Of the women oven tattoo. but owing
to the darkness OF their skin this mode
Of decoration cannot get shown TO ad.
vantage and Is not very popular. II Is
not pleasant TO record Of nation 40
fond OF dress that they seemed to 10
entirely unconscious that In civilized
eyes cleanliness Is virtue which ranks
even higher. than tattooing. Peoples
Of tho World.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-03

II ever In the course Of human events
heaven blcssos me with nm heir Of the
small boy class ] shall teach him 60
whistle early In his young career and
encourage him TO warblo incrrily away
throughout the sunshine aud the shade
Of youth aud agc. never see n
youngstcr with his hands showed down
In his pants pockets, his head thrown
back. Ills checks swcilcd out like pair
Of bellows and his puckercd lips piping
n Jolly tune. that don't set that boy
down rs an innocent hearted lad who
wouldn't do anything more harmful
than rob watermelon patch or such.
He wouldn't tell malicious lie or do u
cowardly trick.
These nrc tho works Of the sS
youngstcr with the avcrtcd eye and the
soft tread. who Is afraid TO whistle lest
he make noise and attract attention.
Tho wlistling boy never makes the
footpad or tho cutthroat, though he
may never he president. can't help
having my suspicious about a man who
never learned 10 whistle In his youth.
Ia nine eases out Of ten he hns fall
sctto voice aud bad digestion. and
his ideas on many points Of morality
IRE questionable. -I.ouisvill Post.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-03

II Il not little singular that tho
Arabs Of the desert are far inferior to
the natives Of America Ia tho faculty
of finding their way through woods OF
over plains They arc apt to DO near
sighted at the best, and often have tho
additional misfortune Of diseased eyes.
In her account of the "Bcdouin Tribes
OF tho Euphratcs' Lady Blunt speaks
OF this incapacity OF Arab guides
We were no sooner out Of tho wady
and on tho tableland ngaln than we
found ourselves In thick fog, which
would have obliged us TO siopif we hgd
been without compass. by the com.
pass we determined the direction. and
then kept toit by tho wind. which blew
from behind upon our right ears.
II Is curious how little faculty the
Arabs have OF finding their way. Their
course seems to DO directed entirely by
what believe sailors call "rulc Of
thumb Once out Of their own dis.
trict they are incapable OF pursuing a
straight line by tho sun, or tho wind,
or by amy natural instinct. They
travel from landmark TO landmark,
and almost always In n zlgzag. which
costs thom many n mile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-04-03

The question OF whether Chinese finger
nails will como Into general use ~ articles
OF jewclry IL one which interests shell and
precious stone dealers. The Chinese Judge
their gentlemen "a Americans do their
idlers-by their long finger nails 4 ~,
porter has seen among the heirlooms OF a
bcayy weight merchant In Chinatown a
nail which attained the great length OF
thirteen inches, aud the ChlnHman's grand.
father was reported by the merchant To
have raised one eighteen inches long on the
index finger Of his left hand. The mcr.
chant at that time said there was nothing
wonderful about that, ~ no knew Chi
neso priest who had nail on the little
Anger Of his left hand which was sixteen
feet and some Inches In length. aud the
priest was then but Is years OF age.-san
Francisco Letter.