Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
A BUDGET FROM ABROAD.
Many Events of Interest in Lands Beyond
the Sea.

the Sea.
rBY DuNLAP's CABLE coMPANI.l
LONDON, April GA painful sensation has
just been created at Dewsbury, IN Yorkshire.
The event which caused it occurred in the local
theater, and is remarkable rs being the third
case in which within the short space of week
three deaths have occurred almost within sight
of the audience assembled to witness the play.
The deceased is Edwin Sennett, member of
Charles Melville's company. who was playing
the part of Captain FirebTdce when he was
seized with the illness which terminated fa-
tally. In fact, he was in the middle of a speech
when he faltered and staggered to the wings,
where he was caught and saved from falling by
member of the company, who helped him to
his dressing room, where he died Immediately.
His daughter was acting in the same play, and
she is completely prostrated by the event.
Turfmen all the world over will hear with re-
gret the news of the death of the famous stall
lion lsonomy. He was bought In 1875 for the
small sum Of $50 guineas, and turned out TO be
one of the greatest horses of his day, if he is
not recognized as having been the best horse
the world has seen since the institution of
racing. 1t was in the years 1878 and 1873 that
his greatest records were won. In the former
year, as a 3-year-old. he won the Cambridge.
shire, and in the latter he won practically all
the great cup races. his record being the Ascot
cup. the GOodwood cup, the Doncaster cup and
the Queens vase; while in 1850 he was again
victorious In the Ascot cup. His performances
so increased his value that when he was sold
for stud purposes in 1883 he fetched The sum of
5000 guineas.
Condition of American Negroes.
So much interest has been created by the re-
marks of the negro Bishop, Hawkins, last week
with regard to the condition of his colored
brethren in the United States that he has been
urged TO support his statements by evidence
which will be deemed unimpeachable- The
Bishop has accordingly taken the necessary
steps to procure from America documentary
proofs of his assertion which, on their arrival,
IL is his intention to place before the English
public.
:, The failure of John Taylor Co., announced
at the Stock Exchange this afternoon. has
caused much surprise. twas believed that the
firm was doing sound, safe and profitable
business. They were extensively interested in
railways in the United States and had q large
account with South African mines. beside hold
ing many miscellaneous securities. The firm
was an old Quaker one. and Mr.. Taylor, as the
champion OF the shareholders in the Pennsyl-
vania road, used 10 make trips to the States to
protest against the payment of dividends out OF
the company's revenue. The company was also
largely interested in the Harley Peak Tin
Mining Company, OF North Dakota, which
failed Is months ago, the most Of the stock be-
ing taken by Undermeyer, of New Y FORK.
Messrs. Taylor & Co. declared themselves de-
faulters in the middle of the account, not wait
when they would have been SO declared in any
event. The liabilities small, and are all due
on this side of the Atlantic.
General Booth Improving.
General Booth. at the Hydropathic Institute,
is somewhat better, but IS still very much pros
trated. his sleep being greatly disturbed,
although the giddiness and nausea are sub
siding. While the patient may thus be said to be
progressing favorably absolute rest and quiet
are needed for his complete and speedy re.
covery
A dispatch from Chile says that in few
days President Balmsceda will convoke the
newly-elected Congress, which will prepare and
vote the budget. 1t will also be asked to
legally sanction by formal vote, all the Presi-
dents public acts since the beginning of the
present uprising.
telegram from Iquiqus, dated April 8. states
that Colonel Camuss' division, 1000 strong, hav-
ing taken refuge in Bolivian territory, were
forced by the Bolivian authorities TO lay down
their arms. Although the Congressional fac
tion are now masters of the province of Antofa-
gasta. the elimination Of this division, compris-
ing some of Balmaceda's best troops. greatly
weakens his cause.
The st. James Gazette states that Justice Ste
phen has decided to retire from the bench on
account of i'll health. He will take his leave of
the bar in the Chief Justices room when the
courts meet tomorrow for the Easter sitting.
A Significant Incident.
AdVlceS from berun says tnab uurlng tue
months of January and February the emigrants
leaving German ports for America reached the
total number Of 764S a higher average THAI
during the same period for five years. The
Munich AHgemeine Zeitung, Prince Bis
marck's South German organ, announces, on
evidently good authority, that this is the first
time since 1868, when he was in office, that the
ex-Cbancellor received no birthday congratula-
tions from the reigning sovereign. 1t is the
duty OF the journalist, continues the ZetttH0,
to chronicle the fact. as it will be incumbent on
the historian to draw conclusions from ID As
a pendant to this revelation, it Is added that
Minister Won Boettcher has gone to Kiel, and
will accompany the Emperor tomorrow on a
tour of inspection of a portion Of the North
Sea and Baltic Canal, work on which is being
pushed forward with ali energy.