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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
rrRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT !

HARRISBURG, March 4.-The State
Board of Charities had its innings before
the House Ways and Means Committee to-
dav, and came out considerably on top. The
charges relative to the investigation of the
Philadelphia Blind Asylum, made by Mr..
Wherry in the debate upon his resolution
last week, were taken up by Mr.. james B.
Scott. of Pittsburg, and Mr.. Barton, of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Scott denied that there had been Sc
rious division in the board as to their re.
port. Each member of the board had been
requested to prepare report embodying his
own views upon the matter. This has been
done, and from these general report had
been framed. There had been, of course,
some di ffereDces of opinion, but none were
vital, ard all had agreed upon the general
report. Neither had the publication OF this
report been purposely delayed. It had been in
the hands of the State Printer for two months
but pross of work prevented its being laid be-
fore the Legislature.
Barton explained the action of the board in
all its transactions, showing that it had worked
in strict accordance with law and without suf-
fcent funds for travelling expenses or clerk
hire. Relative to the charges made by the
authorities of the Danville Hospital, published
in The DISPATCH last week, he showed from
their own letters that the board had only fol-
lowed the plain requirements of the law, and
that the charges were utterly groundless.
At the conclusion of the discussion, Mr..
Wberry said that no word of his could be con-
strued into q criticism of, or reflection upon the
board. He had the highest respect for its
members, and appreciation of their labors. He
was In perfect sympathy with their ideas, and
would be glad to cooperate with them. So the
lion and the lamb laid down together and after
all the fuss, everything was serene.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
CULLINGs FROM THE CABLE.
Brief News of Interest From Various Old
World Countries.

Brief News of Interest From Various Old
World Countries.
A NEW Zola novel next December.
night at employers terms
ITALY's new Cabinet will ask q vote of conf
dence on its foreign policy.
AvALANCHEs have stopped railway travel
between Vienna and Trieste.
ALL Shore Union strikers on London docks
will resume work Minor difficulties only
exist.
Two of his italian Cardinals being sick, the
Pope has again deferred naming American
bishops.
THE Pope is depressed in spirits, and he is
believed TO be declining His condition excites
anxiety.
ABERDEEN ship owners have enjoined the
dock strikers fund, and will sue them for
damages,
RUSSIA will check German emigration in
Soul Russia, and will curtail the privileges of
Germans now there.
PARNELL will form q political fund apart
from that for tenants. and his American money
seekers will collect for both.
PROF. ILIEBREICH, of Berlin says he does
aot claim to have a specific for tuberculosis,
but o remedy for various kinds of inf ANNA
tIon.
TRANJEN, Bulgarian surgeon in Berlin, has
successfully experimental upon tubercular
lung disease with we'll known substance never
before so used.
w. w. STORY, at kome, is finishing a me-
dallion of Theodore Parker for his tomb at
Florence. The cost is paid by Free Thinkers
of Europe and America.
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MORE PITTsBURG VICTORIES.
Mr.. Washington's Dogs Capture Big Prizes
at the Baltimore Show.

Mr.. Washington's Dogs Capture Big Prizes
at the Baltimore Show.
-sYEcTAL TKLEGhAM To THE pIgpArcHI
BALTIMORE. March 4-The bench show of
dogs is now in progress at the Fifth Regiment
Armory, with nearly 60O dogs in competition.
The Irish and setter classes are the best filed
and the red dogs owned by W. L. Washington,
of Pittsburg, are the center of attraction and
have won all the prizes for which they COM
peted-repeatng their New York successes.
Champion Molly Bawn and champion Ruby
Glenmore were entered for exhibition only, but
the kennel won without their aid. The sonsa-
tional Beau Brummell who astonished every
one at New York last week, added to his phe-
nominal record by winning first prize in the
open class, first prize in the novice class. first
prize in the Brace prize, defeating champion
Dick Swiveller, who was also defeated by Max
A. West who was In turn defeated in the Brace
stakes by Beau BrummeL Champion Winnie
Ii. had walk-over in the champion class Sc
curing the blue ribbon. Champion Kildare
was still suffering from the effects of his South
ern trip and was unfit to compete.
Mr.. Washington's dogs defeated at every
point the Chicago kennel of which champion
Dick Swiveller Is the head, and won all of the
specials. Champion Molly Bawn was taken i'll
and sent to PIttsburg for treatment last night.
Joe Lewis will follow her with champion Ruby
Glenmore, champion Winnie H., champion
Kildare and Beau Brummel to take part in the
Pittsburg show next week.
Joe Lewis Italian greyhound Spirte won
first prize in her class. His daschounds won
first and second. Philip Wolfenden's English
setter bitch. Bonnie Gladstone Girl. won first In
a small class.
The Baltimore show is great success we'll
conducted and is drawing large and fashiona-
BILE crowds,
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PAVEMENTS WERE GODS.

Hundreds of Pittsburgers UnwilIingly
Bowed to Them Yesterday-One Crystal
Sheet of Treachery-To-Day the Mer-
Spirit of the People.
In point of enterprise Pittsburg leads the
world In the variety and quantity of its
weather. Crystal pavements were the lead
ing attraction yesterday. They were served
to the public with dressing of cold northwest
wind varied with slush sauce at noon and mer-
curry below half mast in the Thermometers at
evening. 1t was also great day in the social
world, for many a man lost his standing almost
as quickly as the change of thought in one Of
Rudyard Kiplng's sentences.
Ups and downs we're all the go. Fears OF
broken bones made men 60 slow, and all was
melancholy as this tale of woe about-the
weather. The rain of the previous night had
frozen as It fell into slippery carpet of ice. 1t
Is said that crossings were only made for
women and visitors, and it seemed that there
were neither in the city yesterday, for every
one took the streets. He who risked his form
on the pavement was sure to leave his impress
sion there. and. if he was able. crawled back
to the cobblestones to nurse his aching head
and bruised body.
One of the unfortunates who trusted himself
tn the sidewalk was Captain E. Y. Breck. At
$50 yesterday morning he was coming down
lean House he fell. Being unable to rise. a
number of men hurried to his assistance. DR..
McCann was called, and it was found Mr..
Breck's leg had been broken in two place. He
was taken to his home on Walnut street, in
the East End.
The lowest the Thermometer registered was
23e above zero. hut to-day the mercury is ex.
pected to drop So lower Another cold wave is
due from the Northwest, and only a coutinu-
ance of the present ice can be expected for the
next "a hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05

LONDON, March 4-The drawing room"
held by Queen Victoria to-day at Bucking-
ham Palace was notable for the unusually
large and brilliant attendance. This state
of affairs undoubtedly was due to the pres
ence at the drawing room of the Empress
Frederick, of Germany, and OF a desire
upon the part of courtiers and others to be
presented at Buckingham Pala ce upon this oc-
casion as a token of sympathy with the EN-
press after her recent unpleasant experience in
Paris.
Every member of the royal family now in
England made it a point to be present. and as
the court is out of mourning, the drawing room
held to-day may be said to have been one of
the most successful ever held in Buckingham
Palace. The approaches to the palace were
lined with long rows of carriages containing
members Of the diplomatic corps, army and
navy officers. cabinet ministers. all in full
dress, together with ladies in the most rich and
bewi'ching of court dresses, fairly blazing
with diamonds, hours before the palace gates
were opened for the passage of eQuipages.
The Prince and Princess of Wales drove in
state from Marlborough House down the Mall,
past st. James Palace to Buckingham Palace,
being greeted with hearty, honest cheers. 1t
was fully 3 o'clock in the afternoon before the
Queen, amid a truly royal scene, was, with much
ceremony and in almost deadly silence,
ushered into the immense drawing room. I'm
mediately behind the Queen came the Prince
and Princess of Wales and the other members
of the royal family. The members of the
diplomatic corps presented to the Queen in
cluded the United States Minister, Hon.
Robert T Lincoln; henry White. First Secre-
tary of the United States Legation and Mrs.
White: R. Mccormick, Second Secretary Of
the United States Legation. and Mrs. McCor-
mick, and Mr.. Gwurts, First Secretary of the
United States Legation in st. Petersburg. 1t
was generally acknowledged that the number
of debutantes Today exceeded that in any
drawing room" held since the famous Jubilee
reception.
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TIDINGs TERsELY TOLD.

Good Stories From Everywhere Condensed
for Ready Reading.
OTTO CoLLIERY, Minersville. Pa, is flooded
and useless.
oARsMAN o'CoNNoR challenges Teemer for
from $500 to $1,000.
THE Nationalists have nominated q State
ticket in Rhode Island
FAILED for s2O.OOO-J. c. Griggs, boots and
shoes, Waterbury. Conn.
BURNED at a loss of S75,00O, the Robinson
Dye Works, Roxbury, Mass.
J. P. O'CoNNoR sailed from New York
yesterday, summoned home by his colleagues
UNDER the Australian ballot system Bur
lington. w., has elected the first Democratic
Mayor in % years
JACOB SCHEEL, a Bridgeport, Conn.,, muir.
derer. has starved IL days and swears he will
cheat the hangman.
The Hazleton, Pa, rescued miners are i'm
proving The company Is seeking settlement
with all disaster sufferers
VAssAR COLLEGE. to secure an undisputed
claim S6j0 00O of John Guy Vassar's money
offer his heirs OF kin $4,000 as a compromise
GENERAL SHERMANs family has written
to the head of the Grand Army thanking the
members for all tokens of respect and sym.
pathy.
In New York suburb last night negro
named Perkins sandbagged, gagged and bound
a hackman named Farrell. and then robbed his
house of $40. Perkins was arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

ACCORDING to City Physician Hazard, of
Allegheny. there were 141 deaths in the city
during February.
THE report of the Mayors office for last
mo til shows s.. 100 9s against 81, 59S IS in 1890
The number of arres was ], ,454
The firm of John Da!zelps Sons Co, Lim.
has been dissolved, but the firm will be reor-
ganized as an incorporated company.
DURING the month Of February the receipts
from vehicle licenses amounted to slI. 1856 So
Since Monday 81 cents has been added to each
license.
CHIEF BROWN stated yesterday that IL or II
new patrol boxes would be placed on Mt
Washington and Duquesne Heights. At pres
ent there are only two patrol boxes on the hill.
ELDER S. II. SMITH was taken to the Poor
Farm yesterday He is 70 years of age, and has
travelled all over The country since he was 70
years of age, filling pulpits here and there and
leading a strange life.
YESTERDAY was pension day, and 2, ,108 PEN
sioners were paid their quarterly allowance at
the office ON Third avenue. Among the num-
ber are 10 Survivors of the war of 1872 and 223
of the Mexican war. The highest amounts
paid were 500 per month, in cases OF total dis
ability.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
CARE OF THE INSANE.
DIR. Morton Argues in Favor of an Asylum
for Chronic Gases.

DIR. Morton Argues in Favor of an Asylum
for Chronic Cases.
rYRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENCE
HARRISBURG, March 4.-Dr. Thomas G.
Morton. Chairman of the Committee on Lunacy
of the State Board of Charities. made an argu-
ment before the Ways and Means Committee
of the House to-day in favor of an asylum for
the chronic insane. There are now over 300
patients in the five State hospitals in excess of
the capacity of these institutions, and the
enormous sum of 81. 800 00O is asked to enlarge
them, SO that proper accommodations can be
furnished. The State Board OF Charities holds
that TO increase the size of the hospitals Is but
to increase the evil. The chronic insane should
be placed In an asylum tor them alone. and the
present hospitals be used for those whose
malady can be relieved or cured.
There now 4, 4Sl chronic insane in the hos
pItals, 3720 of whom do not require receive
medical treatment. For these an asylum should
be established with a capacity for at least 1900
it being thought that the rest could be cared
for in such county almshouses as the State
might select. Sufficient land should be bought
and workshops fitted up at thi' asylum. would
furnish employment to these patients. The
board holds also that there should he separate
asylum or department for the criminal insane,
as it is not right that respectable and refined
people. suffering from menl al disorders, should
be compelled to associate with criminals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
NJ Tirard Says the French Will
Exhibit, if Our Tariff Law
Is Modified.
ACQUISITION OF ADVANTAGE
The Same Question Arises as to the
Coming Moscow Exhibition.
TIE GOVERNMENT TO TAKE PART
Empress Frederick Receives Better Treat
ment in England.
3EWS FROM THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS

PARIS, March 4.-Senator Tirard, who,
as Minister of Commerce in 1889, was the
official head of the Exposition of that year,
was asked by correspondent whether he
thought many French exhibitors would
make displays at the Chicago Worlds Fair
Tirard said: That depends, in my opinion,
upon the attitude of America toward tariff
legislation. If, after March 4, it becomes
evident that the severities of the present
tariff may be Modified and our merchants
see that it will be to their advantage to go
10 Chicago in 1898. you may be sure that
France will make a grand display there.
Reasons of sentiment and trade make this
certain, but the tariff obstacle is not to be
secuted.
The Coming Moscow Exhibition.
At this moment efforts are being made to
have France well represented at the coming
Moscow Exhibition. But, notwithstanding
the very strong political re Cons why we
should like to see our manufacturers flock to
this Russian fair they hold back on account
of the strong protective system which pre-
walls in Russia. But Chicago is much far
ther away than Moscow, and American
duties are much higher than Russian. So,
from what is taught BY this Moscow lesson,
1t is easy to see what will happen in the case
of Chicago. But l repeat, if it be explained
10 our merchants, and if the tariff is to be
modified, then Chicago may expect many
exhibitors from France. There should be
no time lost, however, in making this fact
known"
When asked if the French Government
will be represented at Chicago officially be
SAID: Certainly. The Chamber of Deputies is
pose, and when the measure comes up in the
Senate 1t viii meet with no opposition.
France Remembers Our Assistance.
Then we will send over creditabe delega-
tion, as we did to Philadelphia in 1876 may
add IN general way that official circles always
keep in mind the prompt and generous way in
which the Washington Government came to
our support IN 1859. and if there was any danger
OF this being forgotten, l should be the first to
remind our Government of the fact; but I
assure you that the most friendly feeling to-
ward Chicago exists in high Governmental
circles here"
One of NJ. Tirard's colleagues, Senator
krantz. who was Director General of the Paris
Exposition of 1878. was asked TODAY if he
thought Chicago could be ready in 1893. He
SAID IN reply: why, of courset l WIS lust Is
months building the exposition of 1878 When
1 was appointed to organize the fair not
single step had been taken, and vet all was
ready in time. Now the Americans have lots
of money a multitude of workmen and re- /
markab bic push, so that / see no reason why all |
should not be cOmpleted in due season. You |
may say to the organizers that speak from !
experience and as an engineer when say this. |
however, there is no time to lose
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05

ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE oIsPArcHi
COLUMBUS, O., March 4-The Senate
spent the greater part of the day in discus
sion of the tax bill, which has claimed so
much attention since the beginning of the
session, developing into a fight between
the Farmers Alliance people and the
manufacturers from all the cities
OF the State. The most important
amendment to the original bill, and the one
about which all the controversy has been
had, was passed by the Senate, and after one
or two more minor amendments are agreed
TO the bill will be place upon its passage.
The farmers won victory in the action of
to-day. as it was agreed that the manufact-
urers shall list and pay tax upon all raw
and finished material at the time the assessor
makes his annual visit. The amend
ment, as it now stands. requires that
manufacturers shall list all raw and finished
material of any kind at their true value in
money, whether it is purchased, on hand or in
store at other points. Engines, machinery. in
Guiding the tools. are also required to be listed.
The farmers claimed this was necessary in order
to put the manufacturers on an equal
the manufacturers of Indiana, Michigan
and other States. As an argument, it was urged
as a special instance that Cincinnati pays no
tdA On VI pEopeIly, WuiCn uc
taxed as raw material under this bill Auditor
Hagerty, of Hamilton county. however, claims
Cincinnati pays 100000 for manufacturing
processes. The bill will be up for passage next
Wednesday.
L j. Miller of Cincinnati. to-day won vic
tory over the Consolidated Street Railroad
Company, of that city, in securing the passage
of bill which permits him to establish an In
dependent route in that city.
The House Committee on Municipal Affairs
has agreed to recommend the passage of bill
al1 livh QnIa nf
of the first and secondf class to place their
wires underground. The House adopted
joint resolution authorizing the Governor to
appoint four Senators and six Representatives.
equally divided politically, as delegates to the
Commercial Congress, called to meet at Kan
sas City April 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

james Raymond, of the Lanther Sugar
Company. Of New Orleans. is at the Anderson.
He recently spent several months in Cuba. An
attempt is being made. he says, by Havana
ana New Orleans capitalists to build three
steamships TO ply between these places. he
thinks Pittsburg coal would find good mar
ket at Cuba for l6 cents per bushel.
w. E. Grifiths and family leave to-
night for a one months stay at Tate Springs,
Tenn, and other Southern resorts. Mr. Grif-
fiths is one Of the many successful operators in
the Southwest field, and is taking a much
needed recreation.
j. L. Barclay, the Chicago representa-
tive of the Westinghouse Company. and
George T. Bishop. commercial agent of the
"Clover Leaf line at Cleveland are stopping
at the Duquesne.
W. NJ. Clark, Commercial Agent of the
Missouri Pacific road, went to his home in
BROOKLYN last evening. He is suffering from the
grip" and will remain there for several days.
--Ex-Representative John Ewing, Of Car
Isle, was in the city yesterday. He says the
double tracks b. the Cumberland Valley road
are giving much satisfaction.
IS. Pates, Jr., Superintendent of the
Chicago cable system. and A. ]. Mccartney a
Youngstown coal man, registered at the Du-
quesne last evening.
Milton Stewart, an old-time operator of
Titusyille and member of the Orion Oil Com
pany. is in the city on business.
james B. Stephenson. of East Brady.
and B. K. Huntzinger, of Harrisburg are at
the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
DIR. p. M. Cowles, OF Chardon, and r.
c. Mcconnell. OF Washington, are stopping at
the Monongahela House.
Colonel j. M. Reid and wife,. o. Con-
nellsville. were visiting friends in the city yes
terday.
DIR. W. H. Winslow and wi e, of this
city, will leave for trip to Florida on Satur-
day.
H. 81. Westinghouse and W. P. Logan.
the oil man. left for Philadelphia last evening.
Il. S. Gibson, one o Oil City's hustline
oil men, is stopping in Pittsburg for a few days.
Charles Mckee left for Harrisburg last
evening to boom Senator Flinn's wharf bill,
Mr.. Ward, of Horne & Ward, went to
New York last evening.
Ezra Kendall, the actor. was in the city
yesterday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-05
A BANKER MYsrERIoUsLY SHOT.
The Affair Is Partly Explained When IL
Victim Became Conscious,

The Affair Is Partly Explained When the
Victim Became Conscious.
MCPHERSON, KAN. March 4.-The mystery
surrounding he shooting of e. A. Heggelund.
President of the Second National Bank. was
partially cleared away to-day. Mr.. Heggelupd
was shot in the breasI Monday last, since
which time he has heen in an
unconscIous condition and unable to
make any statement. Soon after he was
shot, the bank Of which he was president closed
its doors and suspended payment. Although
the bank was in a solvent condition it was sup
posed the failure was a bad one, and that Mr.
Heggelund had for that reason shot himself In
an attempt to commit suicide. Mr.. Heggelrnd
regained consciousness to-day for the frsS
time since Monday, and dictated the following
statement, which he signed, with his wife and
physician as witnesses:
sSunday evening went on the ii p NJ Rock
Island train as far as Harrington. 1 was on
my way to Kansas City. l went into the lunch
room at Harrington and when came ont INV
train had gone. l came on the Rock Island
passenger train Monday morning between 5
and G. started Immediately for home
/ came up katsls avenue, passing
the rear of Charles Wheeler's and Hubbeil &
Bakers stores. There someone placed a re.
yolver at my breast and shot. / could not tell
who it was. 1t was too dark.
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ESCAPED FROM ST. LOUIS.
Pitcher Baldwin Smartly Does His Work
and l. GAMING Home

Pitcher Baldwin Smartly Does His Work
and La Coming Home.
Manager Hanlon, Of the local club, received
word from Mark Baldwin yesterday that the
latter was on his way home, quite free from the
clutches of Won der Abe and the st. Louis
constables. AS stated in yesterdays DISPATCH.
Baldwin signed O'Connor for the Pittsburg
graph reports state. Speaking this oues-
tion Yesterday, Mr.. Hanlon said:
"OConnor's first demand was So $50 and 81. 900
advance money. We refused this, and he
finally signed at much less figure. These
stories about 81, ,000 salaries are all false and
misleading. We cannot pay any such
salaries. Browning was never offered 81 900
by U.S. The figure we agreed to pay him was
more than 81 900 less than $4,000. These false
reports cause many players TO be discontinued,
and the ridiculous guessing about salaries
ought to be stopped"