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Br CABLE TO THE DrspAroH.l

LONDON, March IA pleasing incident
was observed at the Criterion last night, in
the chastisement of ar international crook,
known in New York as English Arthur, 1"
and in Europe as Arthur Pierce. Pierce's
business is the pursuit of unwary travellers,
and ne constantly travels back and forth
between New York, London and Paris,
seeking whom he may devour, dividing
his time about equally between
the three capitals, though making
occasional excursions to other cities,
whenever promising opportunity
is offered. A couple of months ago an
American of jovial tendencies came to Lon
don week or two in advance of his family
and amused himself in the interval pending
their arrival. Pierce was living luxuriously
at the Savoy Hotel, where the American of
joviai tendencies also put up. They became
acquainted, and the confidence man got e200
or $500 out Of the other, on the plea OF de-
layed remittances.
Just before his family arrived, Pierce
touched" his victim for another hundred,
which was refused him. Thereupon the
crook threatened, unless he got the money,
to go to the others wife and relate the his
tory of her husbands experiences in Lon
don, and when she arrived he not only wrote
her a disgusting letter, but actually called
upon her in her husbands absence and re-
peated the scaudalous charges to her in the
presence of young daughter. The husband
went to Scotland Yard to secure the arrest of
Pierce on the charge of attempting black
mail, but he got wind of it and left for New
York. He got back day or two ago.
Last night he came into the American
bar at the Criterion, and had the impudence
to speak to one of his late victims friends,
who was sitting at table. This gentlemen
told the ruffian not to presume to address
him, and upon his making an impertinent
reply, was knocked down By young New
York lawyer, also friend of the man whom
Pierce had vlctimized, and was elected from
the building by large bourcer, with the
warning from the manager not to enter 1t
again.
Pierce had not had enough of it. however,
and he waited in the street until the party
OF Americans came out, when he was ac-
commodated with a Knockout blow from a
lusty mining engineer, Just back from
South Africa, and the subsequent proceed
ings did not interest him for ten minutes.
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demand of her husband that she shall leave
Belgrade. Matters have been made still
worse by an open and not very dlgnihed
collision between King Milan and the
younger Caraschenine, who was for seven
years not only his favorite Minister, but his
intimate personal friend.
New Element Of Confusion.
Upon a divorce in 1883, Caraschenine
earnestly demonstrated with him and pointed
out the Inconvenience and dangers of such
step. His objections were urged so strenu-
ously as to break up the Kings friendship
for him. Matters went so far that the King
wrote him letter charging him with per-
sonal disloyalty and treason, and imputing
something very like a connivance with as
sassins.
The letter was private one, and Car
aschenine so treated it at the time; but
three weeks ago King Milan suddenly sent
the letter for publication to a Hungarian
journal, whence 1t was tranferred to the
Vienna press. A summary appears to-day
In Vienna dispatch, but the correspon-
dent does not seem to know that M.
Garasehenine, e1asperated by this publica-
tion, has already replied to it by publishing
his own response to the Indictment of his
sovereign.
These letters introduced new element Of
confusion more confounded into the Servian
embroglio, and as recent events in Paris
have shown optimists by how Just tenure
the peace of Europe is to-day maintained, it
is important that your readers be kept ad-
vised of the progress of events in another
quarter of Europe, where international riv.
alries and the passion of the Austro-German
alliance on the one side and Franco Russian
entente on the other may at any moment
break into fame.
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ing the latest version as if it were all as
"fresh as paint"
Poor Rebecca Gratx. Being a Hebrew,
she might be supposed to retain some of the
wandering propensities of her race, but that
her spirit, goaded BY scribblers, should
eternally go marching on, like unto John
Browns body, seems an injustice to the
dead.
Being the faithful companion of WASH
ington Irving's betrothed, Matilda Hoff.
man, it was natural she should meet the
great author, who transferred considerable
of his affection to the fair Hebrew when
Miss Hoffman died. This admiration was
so enthusiastically expressed to Sir Walter
Scott on the occasion of Irving's first visit
to Abbotsford, that the former, who was at
the time turning the plot of "Ivaphoe" in
his mind, resolved to introduce Hebrew
character, which he named Rebecca on the
strength of Irving's vivid and poetic des-
cription of Miss Gratz, who was then resid-
ing in Philadelphia.
When the novel was finished, Scott sent
the first copy to Irving, saying in the letter
accompanying it: Chow do you like your
Rebecca? Does the Rebecca I have pic
tured compare well with the pattern given?"
1t is known that Miss Gratz knew full well
afterward of the honor conferred upon her
in making her the model of probably the
most beautiful creation in the literature of
all time, but she never cared to acknowledge
it, although she lived to be 89 years of age,
dying August 81, 1859.
The portrait given herewith is from that
of Malbone, the celebrated portrait painter;
another by Sully is in existence, but the
first is considered the best. WILKIK.
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which usually arises a new arrangement al
together. Should such an event come to
pass, who would be the most likely indi-
vidual to receive the crown, is an interesting
question at present? The French Govern
ment is the most peculiarly situated on
earth. Although at present Republic it
is such merely in name, for 1t is we'll
known fact that there is q decided leaning
the other way.
The House of Orleans, of which the Comte
de Paris is now the head, has quite follow
ing; in fact, 1t has been generally believed
in recent years, that the Count of Cham
bord, the head of the family, would have
ness of which he died in 1888. However,
the Orleanists have been very quiet of late;
therefore for present purposes would
hardly be likely to suit French impulsive-
ness.
On the other hand, there arc circum-
stances surrounding the Imperialists at the
present time, suggestive of almost any pos
sibility. 1t is hardly likely the lightning
would strike Prince Jerome, the head of the
Bonapartist House who is very unpopular
with the people, but, as he is at the point Of
death, according to telegraphic reports Of
the last few days, the succession OF Prince
Victor, his son, who is cordially liked, makes
the situation extremely interesting. AS long
ago as ten years, the Bonapartist faction at
tempted to transfer their allegiance to Vic
tor, but the father would not permit of it.
The dying Prince is wonderfully like his
uncle, the great Emperor, but. withal has been
unable to gain the esteem of the people on
account of his atheistical, immoral and dis
sipated character, which long ago caused
his separation from his wife, the Princess
Clotilde of Savoy. He has been so earnestly
disliked, notwithstanding his intelligence,
his eloquence as an orator and the Bona
parte fac-, that his followers have not dared
to pr:ss his claims. However, with Prince
Victor as a new standard bearer and con-
fict with Germany among the possibilities,
who knows what may take place?
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Hanged Criminals Who Didn't Die.


The stories of Murderer Vests revival
after being hanged were not given much
credence BY most people, yet innumerable
instances of resuscitation after hanging are
recorded. many of them being much more
remarkable than that of West would have
been had he revived as reported. Henry
III. Of England granted a pardon to a
woman named Inetta de Balsham, who was
suspended from 9 o'clock of a Monday to
sunrise of Thursday, and afterward came
to-" DR.. Plot tells of Swiss who was
hung up thirteen times without effect, on
account of the peculiar condition of his
windpipe, it having been converted into
bone by disease. Anne Green, servant
girl, was hanged at Oxford. England, in
1850, and recovered IA hours afterward un-
der doctors treatment. Mrs. Cope, who
was hanged at the same place eight years
later, also recovered. On September 2, 1924,
Margaret Dickson was hanged at Edinburgh
and recovered while being carried to the
grave. She lived for many years afterward
and was universally known as "Half-
Hanged Maggy Dickson"
A housebreaker named Smith was hanged
at Tyburn in 1705. a reprieve came when
he had been suspended quarter of an hour.
AO W 40 Sub OO"hJ O1SO 1uu ICfLNCO- w
lam Duell, hanged in London in 1740, re-
Vived and was transported. A man hanged
in Cork in 1867 was taken in hand by
physician, who brought him round in six
hours, and we are told the fellow had the
nerve to attend a theatrical performance the
same evening. Richard johnson, hanged at
Shrewsbury, October 3, 1896, obtained
promise from an under sheriff to place him
In the coffin without changing his clothes.
After hanging half an hour he still showed
signs of life, and on examination it was
found he had wrapped cords about his body
connected with hooks at the neck, which
prevented the rope from doing its work. The
apparatus was removed and the man hanged
efectually.
1t may be offered in explanation of the
cases mentioned that there was no drop used
at executions in those days, the culprit
usually suffering asphyxia, without break
ing the cerebral column. However, many
have been hung in recent days whose necks
were not broken, giving to them something
of the chances OF those recorded.
A Pretty, but Rather Old, Story.
Once mors that story about the original
"Rebecca" in Scott's "Ivanhoe" being an
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tories closed rather than work for so small ;
return on its capital"
suit Over an Allegheny Accident.

An interesting question Of law came up
in the Chicago Circuit Court the other day.
The Pennsylvania Company had been sued
by the administrator of a man who was
killed in the yards at Allegheny by an &C.
cident couple of years ago. The declara-
tion was demurred to by Mr.. Willard. the
Pennsylvania Company's Vice President
and attorney here. on the grounds
that though the man was a passen-
ger at the time he was killed,
he could not recover in the State of Penn
sylvania, because he left no lineal descend
ants, and that because he could not recover
in Pennsylvania, his administrator should
not be permitted to recover under the more
liberal statute of Illinois.
Judge Baker thought it over carefully,
and finally Sustained the demurrer, and the
Pennsylvania Company is for the time being
on top.
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POISONED TWO RIVALS,
Tho Stomach of q Woman Dead Two Years
Analysed for strychnine.

Tho Stomach of q Woman Dead Two Years
Analysed for strychnine.
R1oHLAND CENTER, WIS, March T.
A report has been received from Prof
Haynes, of Chicago, who analyzed the in
ternal organs of Mrs. DR.. Mitchell, who
died suddenly two years ago, which estab-
lished the fact that she died from the effects
of strychnine. The investigation was
brought about by the discovery that Miss
Ella Maley, who died last January, had
been poisoned with strychniue.
Miss Rose Zoldoski is under arrest,
charged with having poisoned Miss Maley,
and now that it is discovered that Mrs.
Mitchell died from the same cause, she will.
probably be held to answer for that crime.
Miss Zoldoski became infatuated with DIR.
Mitchell, and it is believed that she made
away with his wife, and subsequently, when
she discovered that the doctor was paying
some attention to Miss Maley, put her out
of the way also.
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Taking Advantage Of Sorrow.

English newspapers bemoan the fact that
tract-vendors memorial card makers, etc.,
are taking to sending their wares to house.
holds on the death of any member. They
seem to be of the impression that the En-
glish are the only people SO afflicted. But
they are not. Let death occur in this
country now, and in most cases, ere the
body be laid in the grave, the family of the
deceased is made the recipient of divers al
legged memorials, having already printed in
beautiful black aud gold letters the name of
the dead and a stereotyped verse. With
each of these cards SO sent, is a bundle OF
advertisements, with instructions to return
lfnot desired. Unfortunately many persons
are disposed to the belief that they are
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
DEFENDING THE QUEENS ENGLISH.
The American Method of Spelling No
Popular in London.
nv ClBI,E TO THE DTsPATC4I

LONDON, March THE newspapers are
furiously indignant with the Census De-
partment for taking liberties with "the
Queens English" by spelling the word ia
Dor" on its schedule In what is termed the
American fashion, that Is to say, without
the letter ''u." The dignifed St. James Ca
zette, while sadly admitting that ''the British
eve has already been corrupted by American
spelling, insists that the wicked work shall
not be officially assisted, and it demands
that the census papers shall be corrected at
the expense of the official responsible for
the stupid yulgarism."
The same newspaper drags the copyright
question into this queer controversy, and
arrives at the humiliating conclusion that
the British reader will not worry about the
misspelling of such words as "bonor," 4"
''center," labor" etc., if he can buy books
printed in America much cheaper than
those made in his own country.
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TORIES CURsING SALISBURY
For Some Talk on Labor Questions In an
After Dinner Speech.

Z
After Dinner Speech.
rbI CABLE TO THE DIsPATcu.l
LONDON, March THE Tories arc ours
ing Lord Salisbury under their breath for
the cynical frankness of his reference at the
Chamber of Commerce dinner speech, on
Wednesday, to labor questions and the new
royal commission. Although the Govern
ment has submitted to Parliament factory
bill, which in some respects Is Socialistic in
its proposals. Lord Salisbury sDeered at
protective labor legislation, and he promised
his audience of capitalists that the royal
commission would expose to the light of day
the "unwholesome delusions and theories"
cherished by the working classes and their
leaders.
This speech will be useful for quotation
during a general election, when the Tories
will be pointing to the royal commission as
proof Of their love for the workingman. The
Tories are aware of this and hence their
present maledictions.
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under obligations to do so, and take the
position that they might as we'll send the
small amount CASUALLY 10 or 10 cents) asked
for the card, as return it. That is just
where these shameless concerns make their
money. If the recipients would thrust the
entire consignment into the fire, the senders
would soon be obliged to quit the business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
Better Than Mustard Plaster.

For pains in the chest there is nothing
better than flannel cloth saturated with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on
over the seat of pain. 1t will get up q counter
irritation without blistering, and is not SO
disagreeable rs mustard; in fact, is much
superior to it on account OF its pain-reliev-
ing qualities. If used in time it will pre-
vent pneumonia. Fifty-cent bottles for sale
by druggists. wsu
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ANOTHER Barring INCIDENT.

A Wedding That Was Spoiled by the Re-
cent Financial Trouble.
TBr CABLE TO THE DIsrArcH.I
LONDON, March 7.-One of the many in
cidents which are cropping out of the recent
great disaster to the house of Barring Bros.
is story told upon very good authority that
the preliminaries were in negotiation for the
marriage of the eldest son of Lord Revel-
stoke and one OF the daughters OF the Prince
OF Wales.
Young Barring is one of the most highly
esteemed men of his order in England, and
he is now taking prominent and energetic
hand in the reconstruction of the business.
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SUFFERING FROM ovKRwO2K.
Queen victoria's Recent Public Appear
ances We're Too Much for Her.
Try cABIE To THE DIsPATcHt

!BT CABLE TO THE pIsPATcH.I
LONDON, March Queen Victoria is
understood to be suffering from the effects
of a week of exceptionally hard work, an !
her loyal subjects in London are not sup
posed to have recovered from the hoarseness
resulting from the frantic manner in which
they cheered her during the three eventful
days Of her stay in this metropolis. The
crowds which collected upon the two or three
occasion5 that the Queen drove out, were
small in number and there was an entire
absence of anything denoting enthusiasm.
There were no American debutants at this
weeks drawing room, owing it is supposed,
to its early date. The first daughter of
America to kiss Queen Victoria's hand this
year will be Miss Josephine Medill, of
Chicago, who will be presented by Mrs.
Lincoln at drawing room to be held at
Buckingham Palace next Friday. Upon
the same occasion Mrs. Lincoln will also
present Mrs. William Astor and the Minis
ter will perform similar service for her
husband.
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would be exhibit
ed under Roman
Catholic auspices
at Treves shortly.
There Is considera-
BILE of q mistake in
the announcement,
howev er, which h
may possibly have
occurred du ring
telegraphic trans
mission. The coat
referred to is that
reputed to have
- H. A.
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the exception of his right hand, to the appli-
ance which he had constructed. Covering
it, but not to any extent screening him from
view, was a net, which he had SO placed that
in the event of his fastenings giving away
he would not be precipitated to the ground.
The whole contrivance had been let through
the window by an ingeniously constructed
pulley. As soon as possible he was released
from his awful position and taken to nos
pital, where it was found he had repeatedly
stabbed himself in the right side with his
shoe-knife, he was shoemaker, but without
doing material injury. After some care ne
recovered, but as the authorities refused to
set him free. he starved himself. and finally
died April 8, the following year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
On the European Plan.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH,

LONDON, March with view to facil-
itate and expedite the reporting of vessels
engaged in the Gulf trade at Key West, a
committee Of Lloyds have resolved to ask the
United States Government for permission to
erect signal station on the European plan
at Sand Key, near Key West.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

American girl, is
calmly and grace
fully going the
rounds. 1t recalls
old times, for it is
certainly m a ny
years since first it
was started. The
strangest thing
about it is the fact
that newspapers
that should know
better are exploit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

monarchical form OF
government. Not
that there Is any
good reason to be-
lieve it would re-
main 80, but that
is the way they do
things over in that
country. The most
tickle people in the
world, let buta little
trouble occur and
away they 60, all
1 -.-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
BIZ WON A FORTUNE
Dramatic Death of an English Physician at
Monte Carlo.
ny pUNLAP's CABLE coBPANYL

Monte Carlo.
ny pUELAP's CABLE coHPANTL
NICE, March THE sudden death Of DR..
Zegart, the English physician, at Mon e
Carlo last night, was most dramati>. The
main salon of the Casino was crowded with
an unusually fashionable gathering, in
which the English predomissted, watching
the phenomenal success of the London ply
sician. Exactly how much the doc
tor had won is not now known,
at least not to the public, but
that his winnings were enormous Is gener-
ally agreed. He had stopped playing, and
was preparing to leave the rooms, when he
fell heavily forward across the table, his
han DIS clutching several bags of gold. His
friends rushed to his assistance, but when
the unfortunate physician was raised life
was extinct.
4 sudden stroke of apople1y had killed
him. In few moments the body had been
removed, and the monotonous ''rien ne va
plus" of the croupiers was soon heard again
with its accustomed regularity.
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VALUABLE WITNESS MISSING.
He Makes the Second One Probably Put Out
of the Way in the Case.


of the Way in the Case.
CAMDEN, N. j., March There was .
sensation in court to-day during the trial of
Francis Lingo for the murder OF Mrs. Annie
Miller. The clerk called the name of Gar
ret Murray as witness, and the court Off
Ger notified the Court that he could not be
found. Murray is one Of the most import
ant witnesses in the Lingo trial. He also
figured conspicuously In the Leconey trial.
About three months ago the body of a
man was found in the colored cemetery.
The police declare that this dead man was
Garret Murray. and the belief prevails that
Murray was put out of the way by the col
ored people to save Lingo. This TACT made
the greatest kind Of excitement In court cir
cles to-day, and a rigid investigation has
been ordered.
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Ine slmllar dcL W
one Matthew Lo-
vat, an English
, man, ip Venice on
, the 10Th day Of
July, 1906. Lovat
was undoubtedly
. insane, and on
several previous
occasions had at
tempted self des-
tructlon. For some
time he had been
preparing a cross,
and early in the
morning OF the
date mentioned
was discove r e d
hanging from the
third-story win
dow Of his dwell
a,IaJ 18th
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La Grippe Not Dangerous.

All dangerous consequences from la grippe
are prevented by taking Chamberlain
Cough Remedy as directed for severe cold,
il reasonable care Is taken to avoid any e1-
posure that would tend to produce q cold.
Fifty-cent bottles for sale BY druggists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08
DILKEs DOWNFALL
The Old Story Of 1t Being Effectively Used
Against Him.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPAroR.i

rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPAroRi
LONDON. March THE wretched story
of Sir Charles Dilke's downfall is just now
being dragged into light again, the so-called
custodians OF the peoples conscience pour
ing out the shameful disclosures broadcast,
with the view of compelling the electors OF
Dean Forest to reject Dixie as Glad
stonian candidate. Dixie intends making a
personal explanation on Monday to the
electors at Cinderford, but the conspiracy
against him is 80 strong that it is doubtful
if ever again he will be allowed to enter
public life.
There is one man who watches this devel-
opment with vivid interest, and that is
Charles Stewart Parnell.
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Yellow Fever In Brazil.

LONDON, March 7.-Oficial information
received at the Foreign Office shows that
yellow fever is increasing in Brazil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08

from the terrible mining disaster at Spring
hill is canvassing vigorously and meeting
with considerable success. The Queen has
given EGO and several hundred more have
already been subscribed.
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A FEATURE
OF Great Interest to Renters.

The special rent lists appearing Mondays
and Thursdays in this paper are very help
full to home hunters. Look at them.