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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THOUSANDS WERE KILLED.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE GREAT
JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE.

Fire Adds to the Work of Devastation in
Region Isolated by the Prostration of
Telegraphs.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-Dispatches received
here from Hiogo, japan, says that the ter
rible earthquake which occurred in that
country on Wednesday last destroyed the
towns of Nagoya, Gifu and Ogaki. All the
public buildings and most of the smaller
structures in these places were thrown
down.
A fire which started among the wrecked
buildings in Nagoya completed the work of
destruction in the most crowded quarter of
the place. 1t is estimated thai the total
number of persons who lost their lives by
the disaster exceeds 5000. Many vessels
are reported to have been wrecked in the
vicinity of Hiogo, and during the seismic
disturbances the waters of the lakes in the
surrounding country were violently sgi-
tated.
A few portions of Niphon Island escaped
the earthquake and suffered little damage.
The number of Europeans who lost their
lives by the terrible visitation is small.
The various wagon roads are blockaded by
the immense heaps of debris. Traffic on the
different railroads is suspended and all the
telegraph lines are entirely prostrated, thus
shutting off almost all communication with
the devastated places In consequence, full
details of the catastrophe cannot be learned
for several days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
BISHOPS AT A BANQUET.
Dignitaries of the Methodist Church Re
s,,nr1d IN

spond to Appropriate Toasts.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 30-The feature in
Methodist Church circles tonight is a
grand banquet and reception to the Board
of Bishops given at the Scottish Rite Ca
thedral by the Methodist Social Union of
Cincinnati. Fourteen of the II Bishops
were present, and they were greeted by
about 500 guests. The IA Bishops were
seated together where they could be seen
by all present
After the banquet, which closed early,
came the toasts. Bishop Bowman, re-
spending to '"The Ecumenical Council, 4"
dwelt upon the Importance of concentration
of Christian effort, and the impetus given
in that direction by the late Ecumenical
Council. Bishop Foster, from personal ex-
perience, responded to "reminiscences of
Ninth Street and Wesley Chapel"
''Methodism in Cities" assigned to Bishop
Andrews, was the occasion for vivid pic
ture of the concentration of immortality in
great cities. Bishop Warren responded to
''Our Mission" and Bishop Foss to
"Methodism in Our Country" srThe
American University" was assigned to
Bishop Hurst, who said Methodism was
born in great university. ''Morris Chapel
and Kindred Memories" responed to by
Bishop Ninde, closed the after dinner speak
ing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
POLITICS AT POTTsvILLE.
Wright and Tilden Greeted in a Most En-
thusiastic Manner.

Wright and Tilden Greeted in a Most En-
thusiastic Manner.
PoTTsvILLE, Oct. 20-[Special If the
Democratic mass meeting held here tonight
was any Indication of what Schuylkill
county is going to do next Tuesday there
need be no uneasiness among the friends of
the Democratic candidates for Auditor
General and State Treasurer The turnout
was the largest by far that has
greeted Messrs Wright and Tilden
on their tour through the State.
The principal streets were crowded with
enthusiastic Democrats AS the candidates
were driven from their hotel to the place of
meeting red fire was used lavishly all along
the route, and Roman candles, skyrockets
and other displays of fireworks also figured
conspicuously. Almost continuous cheer
greeted the candidates and speakers from
the time the procession started until it was
ended
When the place of meeting was reached
there were fully 500 people unable to gain
admittance. as the large hall was soon
packed solidly. An overflow meeting was
discussed, but County Chairman Healy de-
cided not to hold one on account of his in
ability TO secure suitable hall at that hour.
When the candidates made their appear
ance upon the stage a cheer went up from
the vast multitude that was inspiring as
well as encouraging.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Colorado Bleached Hair.

Ladies who want white hair should go to
and live awhile in New Mexico or Colorado
Why a residence in either should bleach
their hair is a mystery, but it does, and
many black-haired man who has gone out
there to settle, comes back in three or four
years with poll as white as snow. Some
say it is the altitude, though what an alti-
tude of 5000 or 5000 feet has to do with a
mans hair is mystery A more reason
able explanation is the alkali The alkali
dust gets in the hair and must be washed
out with the alkali water, and the hair is
thus speedily bleached. Whatever is the
cause, Colorado-bleached hair is the pretti-
est white that ever grew on the human
head
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
DIVORCE AND GENIUS.
II an Old Saw Be True the Diplomatists
Must Be Very Brainy,

II an Olu saw De AEue bue DlpiOInatlstS
Must Be Very Brainy.
If unhappiness in married life Is an indi-
cation of genius, then certainly foreign
Giplomatists are about the brainiest men on
earth. Take few instances out of many.
The German Minister to the Court of the
Netherlands, Baron Won Sourma, is divorced
from his wife. Baron Won Kendel was last
year ambassador of Germany to Rome. He
married third-rate opera singer, who was
not received socially, and was the cause of
his being removed from his post She has
since left him. Count Ano, the German
Minister to Washington, is separated from
his wife, the celebrated opera singer.
Count Muenster, now in charge of the
German Embassy to Paris, married the
Princess Golitzin, and not long afterward
obtained divorce. Count Doenhof. who
was at the head of the German Embassy at
Vienna, had the modification of having his
wife and his first Secretary of Legation
e1ope together Mr.. John A Kasson, who
represented the United States at Vienna,
was divorced man. Baron Won Bulow,
German Minister to st. Petersburg, married
the divorced wife of brother diplomatist.
This list could be greatly enlarged, but is
long enough to show the dangers attending
diplomatic marriages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
THE NEGRO IN THE CHURCH.
His Status in the Christian Association to
Be Fixed.


Be Fixed.
COLUMBUS, 8. c., Oct 3O.-A question
akin to that Of the negro in the Church will
come mp at Orangeburg in this State to-mor-
row night at conference between repre-
sentatives of the Young Mems Christian
Association of this State and members of
the National Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation.
Mr. Wynne, Secretary for this State,
says that the matter is one of great interest
and an effort will be made to settle the
status of the colored people with respect to
local organizations. 1t is not at all likely
that any proposition looking to, the
membership of the negro viii either
be tolerated or entertained before
the meeting. 1t is understood that several
of the Northern delegates are not altogether
opposed to considering the eligibility of
colored members. Mr. Wynne says that
ample means may and should be provided
for the establishment and maintenance of
colored associations, but that they must be
absolutely free from social alliances.
The question Is a novel one, and has been
under advisement for some time, but the
unanimous sentiment of all the Southern
delegates may be anticipated as in opposi-
tion to any recognition of eolored men as
members of white organizations even in
Christian work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Married an Old Man just in Time,

BRISTOL, Conn, Oct 3O-[Special. i
Several months ago George Turner, an
aged, wealthy and eccentric widower of
this town, advertised for a wife, and people
laughed at him and told him he would
never find a suitable helpmate. Mr. Turner
surprised his friends recently by the an
nOuncement that he had found wife and
she would marry him. When she came
Turner took her to the newly furnished
house on Divinity street, called in the par
son, and the knot was tied Last week Mr..
Turner was taken sick, and yesterday he
died. His estate is valued at $50, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
FOR SOCIAL REFORM.
Proceedings of the Wesleyan Methodist
General Conference.

Proceedings of the Wesleyan Methodist
General Conference.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, Oct. 80.-The
Wesleyan Methodist General Conference
has decided to go back to the article of 1S4S,
that ''Entire sanctifcation is gift of the
Holy Ghost, which is subsequent to regen-
GRAFTON and is received instantaneously, :"
until the proposed new articles are adopted.
This decision was arrived at after a pro-
longed and heated debate.
The Social Reform Committee reported
that many churches have degenerated into
social clubs; that secret societies are the
greatest obstacle the church meets in saving
souls; that the tobacco habit is almost as
bad as the liquor habit; that saloons exist
only through the sanction of voters; that
the conference condemns the action of the
present Administration at Washington for
its course in aiding the spread of the liquor
traffic in South America and Africa. The
report was adopted. Resolutions were
adopted deploring the growing disregard
for the Sabbath and condemning the Gus
tom by the railroads and the press es-
pecially.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
FELL FROM A HIGH sTEEPLE.

Not a Bone Broken, but the Man Died OF
His Injuries.
PLAINFIELD, N. j., Oct. 3O.-John Fitz-
gerald, a mason, was drunk when he went to
work on the high steeple of the new Grace
Episcopal Church this morning. Hejoked
with his companions at the height at which
they were working, and then went to the
edge of the scaffolding to look down.
The next thing his fellow workmen knew
his body was plunging head foremost to the
ground. Although he fell IS feet none of
his bones were broken.
He was taken to the Muhlenberg Hos
pital, where he died this afternoon from in
ternal hemorrhage. His home is in German
town. He was about 35 years of age, and
was an expert workman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Burned by q Prairie Fire.

WICHITA, KAN, Oct. ao.-A spark from
passenger engine on the Santa Fe Rail-
road this afternoon set fire to the prairie
Just west of the farm of Charles Twining,
near Arizona, in Sumner county. The fire
spread rapidly and, driven by high wind,
swept over the farm, and destroyed every
thing. Mrs. Twining was alone in the
house. She was taken by surprise by the
fire and could find no refuge from the
flames. Her charred remains were found
in the ruins Of the house. The men about
the farm found refuge in a creek.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
GREGG WILL RUN AHEAD,
According to Assistant Chairman Reeder,
of the Republican Committee.

of the Republican Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 80. - Especial i
"We are giving close attention to details,
and are perfectly. satisfied with our pros
poets, y said General Frank Reeder at Re-
publican headquarters this evening.
'There is every reason to believe that the
Republican vote will be out next Tuesday,
and, if one thing is to be counted on more
than another, General Gregg may run some
what ahead of his ticket because of the
resolution of the veterans all over the
State to generally support him. The cam
paign is at an end so far as active work is
concerned, and the next few days must be
devoted to rounding off the edges"
Chairman Watres was at his desk all day.
and among his visitors were Congressman
Stone and Federal District Attorney Walter
Lyons of Pittsburg. General Hastings, ex-
Auditor General Jerome B. Niles, j John n.
Lands, the Lancaster granger and Protect
i've League advocate; Senator Robinson, the
apostle of universal activity in politics; B.
+. Gilkeson and General A. D. Hazen,
Tqird Assistant Postmaster General.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Kid Gloves That Were Not Struggled.

NEW YORK, Oct 30.-[Special Mime
cases supposed to contain linens from the
steamship Eldorado, which ran ashore in
the Bahamas August 4. have been seized
upon their return to this port The en-
tered value of the goods is 1894, but the ap-
praiser in the seizure room, where the
cases now are, values the kid gloves they
were found to contain, at $4,000 The
goods were consigned to Steinberger & Kal-
lister, of San Francisco, and were to have
gone via New Orleans and the Southern
Pacific.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

The "staff," for decorating the Worlds
Fair buildings at Chicago, is mixture Of
paris, alumina. dextrine and glycerine. II
is of French origin, and was first used at
the Paris Exhibition of 1873. The various
constituents are mixed, like ordinary plas-
ter, with cold water and allowed to harden
in molds The composition is quite water
proof, and to correct any tendency to brit
tleness the castings are backed by some tex
tile material such as coarse canvas. The
color of the material is dirty white, but it
can of course be tinted to any hue that may
be required.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
The Florida Senatorial Contest.

TALLAHASSEE, Oct. 3O-Colonel Cock
rell concluded his argument in the man.
damus case to-day and court adjourned.
Ali predictions are that the Supreme Court
will issue mandamus ordering the Secre-
tary of State to affix the seal of State and
countersign Governor Fleming's appoint
ment of Davidson as United States Senator,
and that the Secretary will 10 so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
TUNNELED TO LIBERTY.
Three Michigan Convicts Walk Off Unm

Three Michigan Convicts Walk Off UnmOI-
ested in View of the Guards.
JACKSON, MICH, Oct. 30.-John Dono-
van, Walter Briquiet and Charles Keehn
escaped from the State Penitentiary at noon
to-day.
They had tunneled 40 feet to the street,
starting from trap door in the blacksmith
shop, which was secured by some bars of
iron standing endways against the wall
Each had secured overalls, blouse and a
dinner pail. While the other convicts were
at dinner these three entered the tunnel,
changed their prison garb for the stolen
clothes, and made off. The guards saw
them, but supposed they were laborers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Cannon Sizes Up the Ohio Outlook.

CANTON, Oct. so Especial - Hon.
Joseph G. Cannon, of Illinois, addressed a
large gathering of Republicans in the
Tabernacle here tonight, making rousing
speech. The parade of different Republi-
can clubs preceded the meeting, which
was one of the largest in the campaign. Mr.
Cannon to-day said he had taken careful
review of the situation, and was satisfied
Mckinley will be elected by a good figure,
aud that the Legislature will be Repub-
lican in both branches.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
A Doodle Senator to Be Arrested.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30.-The grand
jury to-day returned an indictment against
the State Senator 7. D. Harp, of Stanislaus
and Modesto counties, for accepting a bribe
for his vote on the bill by which Glenn
county was formed. Harp left for the East
on the day the Supreme Court rendered the
decision on the legality of the grand jury.
A bench warrant has been issued for his
arrest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Jail Guards Indicted and Arrested

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 3O.-In its final report
this morning, the Grand Jury found in
dictments against Jail Guards John Fitz-
gerald and Michael Walsh for alleged com.
plicity in the Jail delivery which occurred
October q The jailor is censured for man.
agement of prison, and it is strongly urged
that practice of passing money, whisky and
jail-breaking implements into the cells be
discontinued, as well as the intimacy cx-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
French Glassmakers Unsatisfied.

LYONS, Oct. SO.-At meeting of glass
manufacturers to-day it was agreed to grant
an increase on wages to the employees. The
manufacturers then met a committee of the
men and announced the decision they had
arrived at but the men refused to be salts
fled with only an increase of their pay, and
decided to continue the strike until they
had secured the other concessions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
The Massacre of Hebrews.

ODESSA, Oct. Boa letter from Star
odub, received here, asserts that during the
recent anti-Semitic riots in that town 20
Hebrews in all were killed during the dis
turbances. Rioting similar to that at Star
odub is reported from Balta, in Russian
Poland, and its suppression was matter of
difficulty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
False Economy

Is practiced by many people, who buy in
ferior articles of food because cheaper than
standard goods Surely infants are entitled
to the best food obtainable 1t is fact that
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed
MIX is the best infant food. Your grocer
keeps it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
The Bedford Fight Ends in a Draw

BEDFORD, Oct 30.-TSpecial 1.-The Re
publican judicial conference of the Sixteenth
district has adjourned sine die after con-
tinued balloting without result. While
the conference was still in session Mr.
kooser prepared a circular to the voters
announcing his candidacy without reference
to the choice of the conferees. His scheme
was discovered by Longenecker, who i'm
mediatelv prepared a counter statement.
This Immediately broke up the conference
in q row
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
PHOTOGRAPHS of some streets in Pitts
burg that have been cut through solid rock,
in THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
Popularity in the Suburbs.

Boston Transcript
Hicks-Grigson, they tell me, spent the
summer at his new place in your town.
How did he get on there?
Wicks-Oh, fairly well; he loaned his
lawn mower to everybody who came along.
That was gentlemanly, 1 allow; but man
can't expect to become popular character
who will keep his mower SO confoundedly
dull as Grigson does.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Architects and the Worlds Fair.

BOSTON, Oct. 30.-The annual convention
of the American Institute of Architects
closed to-day. 1t was decided that con-
vention of architects take place in Chicago
during the Worlds Fair, and that arrange
ments for such convention be made by
committee on foreign correspondence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Speaker Reed Taken Serinnslr LII.

AKRON, Oct So.-[Spacial. l-Ex-Speaker
Thomas B, Reed, who has been suffering
with severe cold for some time, was taken
ill in this city tonight; being unable to
speak more than 90 minutes 1t is probable
that all other engagements made for him
during this campaign will be cancelled
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
FOUND A GAsSER AT MIDNIGHT.
MeadvilIe Awakes This Morning to Find
Itself in Great Luck.


Itself in Great Luck.
MEADvILLE, Oct. 30-[Spectdl IA great
gas well was struck in this city at ~ o'clock
tonight This well, the Northam, is one
of number that have been bothered with
salt water, and when the vein was struck
there were 800 feet of water in the we'll At
about 500 feet small vein of oil was found,
and five feet deeper the gas, which came
with a roar that awole the whole neighbor-
hood, throwing water and pieces of rock
clear to the top of the 60-foot derrick
Drilier Williams pronounces it stronger
well than any in the Speechley district
At present it is roaring out Of the 5k-inch
casing like locomotive, and all efforts to
do anything with it have been abandoned
until daylight Hundreds of people are
focking to the scene of the strike
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

from ST. Mary's, and before taking the
train for Sidney was rendered reception
at the residence of George R. Davis. Only
a short notice was given, but fully 1000
persons turned out to greet the Major. The
crowd was clamorous for speech, but the
Majors time only permitted few remarks,
which elected enthusiastic applause
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

LONDON, Oct. 3O.-Advices from Yezd,
Persia, describe cruel prosecutions of the
Babi sect. The Government is said to be
bent on exterminating the sect and the
Governor of the Province of Yezd, who is
a grandson of the Shah, had seven of its
members strangled or beheaded. Numbers
ate rotting in prisons and many have fled to
the deserts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

UhamDers7 JOurnaI.1
A novel kind of circular saw has been
patented by Mr.. j. E. Bott, and introduced
commercially by the Planning and Saw Com
pany, of Manchester. The saw differs from
one of the ordinary kind in having it's teeth
alternated with planning knives, so that as a
plank is sawn asunder, the two new sur
faces, instead of being left rough and scored
by saw-cuts, are accurately 1eveled as if by
a smoothing plane. The work of sepa-
rate planning machine is thus dispensed
with, and the wood is delivered ready for
polishing, after being subjected to the
usual rubbing with glass paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Me1ioan Charity NIisaDnlied.

CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 3O.-There is con-
siderable feeling being displayed here be-
cause money is being raised by Mrs. Presi-
dent Diaz for the benefit of the victims of
the floods of Spain, while the victims of
scarcity of provisions in several States of
Mexico are dying of hunger and no aid has
yet been sent to them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Fell From a Moving Train.

Mary Burk, 10 years old, en- route from
Brooklyn to Cleveland, fell from the steps
of The train in the Pennsylvania yards last
night, and sustained some painful cuts and
bruises about the head and face. The in
iured girl was removed to the West Penn
Hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
The Production of Lohengrin,

'Lohengrin" was considered by many
the success of the week, as produced by the
Minnie Hauk Company. To-day at the
matinee Mrs. Minnie Hauk will make her
farewell appearance this season in one act
of Carmen" and as Sdntatzza in "Cavalleria
Rusticana."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31

COLUMBUS, Dot. 5C.-Chairman Neal. of
the Democratic Committee. refused to make
any estimate tonight, but Secretary Cole
saws Campbell will have plurality Of from
10000 to 1900 and that they will carry
both branches of the Legislature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
The Balloon Bridal PARTY Safe.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Oct. 3O.-The bal
loon bridal party who made the ascension
at the State Fair yesterday came down
safely last night in the mountains II miles
northwest of here. They passed the night
there and came to the CITY this morning
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Passed the French senate Also.

PARIS, Oct. 30.-The Senate has agreed
to the removal of the prohibition upon the
importation of American salt pork. 1t also
voted in favor of the imposition of a duty
upon that article of food at 25f.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Precautions Against Riots.

CORK, Oct. 3O.-The rival meetings of
the Parnellites and anti-Parnellites tonight
were separated by an enormous array of
military and police, and disorder was
thereby prevented. All shops were closed
except those of vendors of blackthorns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-31
Judgment Against a Pittsburp Firm

William Vogelsang & Son, glass dealers
Of New York, have obtained a Judgment in
the Supreme Court there against Gallinger
& CO., of Pittsburg, for $3.50 due on. pro-
tested notes.