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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
A BOLD OFFER.
Ed. Smith VIII Undertake to Knock Elmer
Grant Out in Six Rounds.

Grant Out in Six Rounds.
President Fulda, in behalf of the California
Athletic Club. has made an offer of a big
purse for Jim Hall to fight any man in the
world at l5S pounds. Fitzsimmons preferred.
Ed. Smith, now in this city, accepts this offer,
and his hackers will so notify the California
club at once. Smith is also prepared to make
an outside bet on the result.
Smiths local backer is willing to match him
against any of the local pugilIsts, Smith under
taking 10 knock any one of them out in six
rounds He will confine himself to 15S pounds.
This offer is particularly made to Elmer Grant,
of Beaver. 1t Grant accepts lie can box at any
weight he chooses. Doubtless the offer is
bold one, and some of our local men may be in
clined TO accept 1t. If 1t is accepted the con-
test must take place within four weeks as
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
Killed by a Falling Limb.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHi
MEA pvILLE, Feb. T.-W1lliam Flaugh, aged
% years, was instantly killed near his home in
Vernon township, three miles west OF this city,
this afternoon. He was telling trees and was
struck ON the head by falling limb.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
A Town Sued on a Lighting Bill.

HrFCIAL TKLEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
WARREN, O., Feb 27.-The Warren Electric
Light and Power Company, of this city, of
which Z. H. Wells. OF Pittsburg, is Treasurer.
this evening sued the city for So 054 81 for SIX
months street lighting The city refuses to
pay because of poor service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
ARoumanian Cabinet Crisis.

BUCHAREST, Feb. T.-The Roumanlan
Ministry has resigned on account of dissen-
sions existing among its members, which it
has been found impossible to settle satisfac-
torily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
Baldwin Takes q Trip.

Last evening there was rumor current to
the effect that Mark Baldwin had left the city
on baseball business for the local club. He
may be commissioned to sign one OF two good
DlaVers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH STRIKES.

Dockmen in London Returning to Work,
But Going Out at Aberdeen.
LONDON, Feb. H.-Three hundred union
dock laborers to-day applied for work at the
Albert docks upon the terms offered by the
Shipping Federation. number of thesefnen
were accepted by the Federation's officials and
have been put to work.
Z At Aberdeen all of the dock laborers en-
ployed about the port have gone out on strike
and a severe struggle between the men and the
Shipping Federation is looked forward to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28

ADVENTURES in South Africa from THE
DISPATCH'S correspondents now with the
Pioneer Force of the British South Africa
Company will be a feature of to-morrow's
issue. The Pioneers narrowly escaped des-
truction at the hands of the savage Matabeles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
Fogarty Very Ill.

James Fogarty, the famous ball player who
was expected to play in this city. is seriously ill
at Philadelphia. He is suffering from an at
tack of pneumonia and is not expected to re-
cover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
A Costly Farm House Fire.

.srEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
NEWARK, O., Feb. 27.-The large two-story
farm house on the Fowler farm. near Gratiot,
was destroyed by fire to-day. The house was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
Has Loftus Signed?

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, F. .. 27.-A special
from Dubuque. Ia, says: fom LOTUS, last
year manager of Cincinnati League club,
signed with J. T. Brush this year,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
Harrington Awarded Five Pounds.

DUBLIN, Feb. 1.-THE suit of Timothy Har-
rington against the publisher of the anti-Par-
nell paper, Insuppresst6te, was decided to-day.
MIR Harrington obtained a verdict of E5
damaCeS,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
Ualdersee to he Minister to- FRANCO,

BERLIN, Feb. N.-It is rumored that Count
Won Waldersee is to succeed Count Won Mum
ster as German Embassador to France.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
New To-Day. New To-Day.

New To-Day. New To-Day.
New jackets.
New REFERS.
New blazers.
JOS HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
New To-Day. New To-Day.
New Jackets

New jackets.
New reefers.
New blazers.
Jos. HORNE Il Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28

occupied by c. Fletcher. The fire caught from
a fue in the kitchen. Loss, about $1,000, with
little insurance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
SPRING OPENING!

SPRING Openings!
Saturday, February 2s,
OF DUNLAP & Co.'S
OF DUNLAP & Co.'S
Stiff Hats,
Stiff Hats,
Silk Hats,
Silk Hats,
Travelling Hats,
Travelling Hats,
Saturday, February %,
Saturday. February %.
j. G. BENNETT & Co.,
Leading Hatters,
Corner Wood st. and Filth ay,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28

"THE COSMIC BEAN" by Frank r. Stock
ton, begins SUNDAY, March 8. The old and
the young will thank THE DISPATCH for
this coming literary treat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-28
TONS OF MOLTEN METAL.
An Explosion of Gas Results in the Burn
ing of 15 Workmen.

ing of 15 Workmen.
PoTTsTowN, Feb. N.-An explosion of gas
took place at the Pottsrown Company's steel
works this afternoon. Several tons of hot
metal fioated from the converter In which it
was kept before it is turned into the molds. and
fell In regular shower over the men, burning
some 10 of them.
George Townler and Charles Hunter were
burned in q terrible manner. The condition of
the others who were burned is not serious.
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THE RYE UKASE.
1t Turns Out to Have Been Prompted
by an Economic Motive.

1t Turns Out to Have Been Prompted
by an Economic Motive.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.-It was first believed
that the Russian ukase was directed
against Germany, but the Government
now appears to be convinced that it was
prompted by an economic motive. The
German imports of rye in the last decade
amounted only to about one-sixth of her
own produce, but the failure of the Ger
man crop this year makes the situation
more serious. The latest statistics. how
ever, leave ground for the hope of the
harvest to be better than expected. Re-
ports OF the rise in the price of rye in
Poland caused further rise of one mark
here to-day, but toward the close the
price receded two marks. Wheat ad-
vanced three and half marks on un-
favorable reports from New York.
Referring to the agitation on the Berlin
Bourse, the AIiqenteiTe Zeitag0 points
out that RuSsia's contributions to the
corn markets of the world have varied in
quantity to remarkable extent the last
twenty years, but that is owing to greater
facilities for intercourse. The reduction
IN the Russian supply has been covered
by products of other countries. America,
continues the Ze'tu!eg, is now prepared to
fully replace Russia, while India, Rou-
mania, Austria and Hungary could also
be relied upon for supplies. The Russian
measures were taken at favorable time
for Germany, as the crops have already
been, or are being gathered. The Zeitu1sd
doubts whether Russia will maintain the
prohibition long in the face of financial
sacrifices entailed by the fall of rouble
notes and the damage which the measure
will cause to the farming interests.
UKAsE NOT JUSTIFIED BY THE HARVEST.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Times corre-
spondent at st. Petersburg says: In GER
tain well-informed circles here it is main
tanned the harvests are in no way as bad
as pretended. The rye crop is not small
enough to warrant prohibition. The
ukase is rather considered a political
move against Germany and Austria.
STOCKS DEPRESSED.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-The Trieste failure
and the Russian ukase have, together.
depressed most of the international stocks.
There is indication of an apprehensive
feeling on the stock exchange, and even
American securities yesterday failed to
attract the attention of buyers. The Rus
sian ukase caused a hardening process in
cereals in Liverpool
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Special to the REcoRp-uN1oN.

opeClal 10 the hECORD-ON1ON.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 13.-The C5roni-
cIe's Yuma correspondent made trip to
the town of Lerdo, Mexico, which was
reported to be destroyed by an earth
quake on July 30th. He reports that the
accounts of the earthquake have been
greatly exaggerated. No houses were
destroyed, and he failed to find the place
where the Colorado River was said to be
pouring into fissure in the earth. There
was no tidal wave in the Gulf Of Califor-
mia, and the shock was hardly felt there.
The statement that the hills disappeared
is explained by the fact that about one
hundred feet of sand bluff fell into the
river
The correspondent also Investigated the
alleged disappearance Of the river on the
day of the earthquake. He found that
opposite Lerdo is large island Until a
month ago the river flowed in the east
channel, nearest to Lerdo, then it began
to change into the west channel The
cause was a gradual eating away of the
sand bluff on the main land, which fell
into the east channel and blocked it up.
This was noticed three weeks before the
earthuuake.
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Special to the REcoRD-US1oN.

special to the RECoRD-UNION.
MEMPHIS (Tenn.), Aug. 13.-R. D.
F'rayser, President of the Security and
Memphis City Bank, Secretary of the
Memphis City Railway, principal owner
Of the Public Ledger. and one of tho most
prominent and wealthy citizens Of Mem
phis, was this afternoon chloroformed
and robbed at the Dayoso Hotel by a man
asserting to be John A. Morris of New
Orleans.
Morris engaged a room at the hotel and
sent for Frayser, who went to the hotel,
and after talking regarding the matter on
which Morris asked information, the lat
ter asked the other to take a drink.
F'rayser declined, and turning to face
Morris, the latter pulled two revolvers,
saying: 81 am desperate man, with no
money, family in New Orleans desti-
tute, and must have cash. You indorse
this check for 5000"
Frayser argued the matter, and the par
ties finally compromised by Frayser in
dorsing a check for $500, hoping the
Cashier would suspect something wrong
and refuse to cash IL, as he indorsed it
X. d. Frayser, and usually indorses his
checks ''R. Dudley Frayser."
Morris then chloroformed Frayser, and
sent a bellboy to the bank for the money.
This morning cries of murder
thievesn were heard issuing from the
room. The door was burst open, and
Frayser was found unconscious, his
watch, $50 and Morris being gone. The
check was on the table, payment at the
bank having been refused. Morris
whereabouts are unknown.
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THE EMPERoR's ILLNESS.
Report That Regency is to Be Estab-
IiShed.


liShed.
BERLIN, Aug. 13.-Dr. Leuthold has
officially declared that he considers it
incompatible with the oath of response
bility vested in him to conceal the true
physical condition of Emperor William.
he says further that he could not refrain
from publishing bulletins to this effect,
nor could he omit making reports which
showed that the Emperor is in full pos
session of his normal faculties. DR..
Ieuthold further states that after this
declaration had been made Professor
Esmarch was appointed medical attend
ant to the Emperor upon his consenting
to withhold from the public all infornla-
ton concerning the Emperor's real
mental condition.
1t is stated that it is proposed to estab-
lish a Regency for the Empire, consist
ing of Prince Henry, the King of Sax
ony, the Grand Duke of Baden and Chan
cellor Won Caprivi. The Council for the
Kingdom of Prussia is to consist of the
present Empress, Prince Henry, Duke
Earnest Gunther of Schleswig- II olstein,
Chancellor Won Caprivi and Count We'd
ell Eiesdorf. In order that the necessary
steps shall be taken to insure the appoint
ment of this Regency, the journey of
Prince Henry to England is made with a
view to holding family council, in which
the Queen and Empress shall be first con-
suited, and then the matter will be placed
before other members of the family.
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SITUATION IN CHILE.
Admiral Brown Visits the Ports In
Possession of Insurgents.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-The Navy De-
partment has received report from Rear
Admiral Brown, Commander-in- Chief of
the Pacific Station, dated Coquimbo,
Chile, July Sd. After noticing the arrival
at that place of his flagship, the San Fran
cisco, June 2Sth, he says:
June 18th Rear-Admiral McCann left
lquique for Callao, Peru, on the Balti-
more. Since that date [ have visited
africa, Pisagua, Antofagasta and Caldera
and at each of those places found the
Congressionalists or insurgents in quiet
possession of the civil and military de-
partments. At Pisagua, Colleta, Buenos,
1quique and Antofagasta, vessels are
loading nitrates as rapidly as if no war
existed, and the insurgents are collecting
export duties on the same. At Pisagua
there are two American barks and one
schooner, and at Antofagasta one Ameri-
can bark.
About two weeks before my visit to
Pisagua, the Government torpedo YES
sells, Condell and Lynch, and the armed
transport Imperial had, without any pre-
vious notice, bombarded the CITY, They
did no serious damage to property, and
no one on shore was even wounded. The
vessels appeared off 1Quique and began
firing at the city, but at such long range
no projectile reached the shore. The land
forces OF the insurgents are mainly con-
centrated at Iquique, where there are
about 5000 men well armed Their ag-
gregate force at all ports held by them
number about S,000 The insurgent naval
vessels, Esmeralda, Cocorane, Huascar.
Magellenes, O'Higgins and Astoa, and
several armed transports are generally at
Iquique."
WARNING TO NEIGHBoRING NATIONS.
SAN Francisco, Aug. 13.-The steam
ship San Juan arrived to-day from
Panama. Her officers had no informa-
ton regarding the seizure Of the steam
ship City of Panama by Salvadorian au-
| thorlties, as the latter vessel left Panama
at a later date than the San Juan. The
Panama papers state that bill has been
discussed in the Chilean Congress to dis
own all acts of the revolutionists. in
order not only to lay the civil and Grim
inal responsibility upon all those sup
porting the insurgents, but to warn
neighborfng nations against dealing with
them.
An epidemic of smallpox in Santiago
has been followed by the announcement
of a number Of cases at Valparaiso.
Balmaceda's troops had retired from
Coquimbo and gone further south.
Many OF the troops had rebelled and gone
to Nallenar and Ereinina.
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THE UNION PACIFIC.
No Conclusion Yet Arrived at Con-
cerning the Debt System.

No Conclusion Yet Arrived at Con-
cerning the Debt System.
New YORK, Aug. 13.-The Dow-Jones
Company News Agency says: The situa-
ton in Union Pacific affairs remains un-
changed, except the directors held long
meeting and knew more than they did
before about the futile efforts of the FL
nance Committee 10 raise Il syndicate
fund to take care of the floating debt.
The syndicate, as originally proposed,
has been given up, and as Ct last resort
the stockholders themselves will bc
called on to bear the burden of providing
the necessary money. The form in which
this will be proposed is not stated, but it
is likely that some kind Of new security
will be issued for it is sure one thing,is
impressed on the directors as never be-
fore, viz: they must stand or fall to-
gether. Some very plain statements
have been made to fellow -directorsabou
the willingness to talk, but not to act 1t
is claimed but for the want Of nerve of
some of the directors to put up the money
they subscribed, the original syndicate
I.plans would have gone through. The
same want of nerve Of the same directors
lis cropping out again in the later plans
for raising money.
Another conference of directors and
others interested in Union Pacific mat
tors was held to-day, and at its close it
was stated matters were progressing to-
wards favorable conclusion, and that
formal announcement Of the settlement
of the company's trouble would soon be
made. One of the parties to the confer
erce said ten or twelve million dollars
would be all that was necessary to put tho
company in an easy position, and that
although some of this was actually sub
scribed, the greater part was promised,
and all that remained was to sign the
papers and arrange the various details.
a prominent German banker is given as
authority for the statement that Pierpont
Morgan would have an interest amount
ing to So, 100000 III the new contract, and
that although not yet in shape for the
formal announcement, the matter was
virtually settled.
At a meeting of the Union Pacific di-
rectors a new member of the Executive
Committee was elected to take the place
of Fred L. Ames, who is now in Europe.
Officials decline to make the name of the
new member public, but it is stated by
others that it is f. T.. Atkins, who was
prominent in the recent negotiations in
connection with George ]. Gould.
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-FOUR AND A HALF BONDS.
The Plan for Continuing Them Does
Not Meet With Favor,

wv NASSb w I'LL IaNOT.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Inquiry at the
Treasury Department develops the fact
that Secretary Fosters plans for continu-
ing the 44 per cent. bonds at 2 per cent.
so far have failed to meet with the favor
anticipated by its advocates. Up to date
SIS, 100000 has been continued, but others
aggregating $23, ,000.00 must be presented
on or before September I'd, or the Secre-
tary must be prepared to redeem them
on presentation or make terms with the
holders for an extension of time at the
present rate of interest-43 per cent.
The available cash balance to-day, out
side of fractional silver and deposits in
the National Banks is Sl8, SOC, 900. and is
gradually increasing. While there is no
question of the Governments ability. to
redeem the bonds, it is well-known that
it would prefer to continue them. There
is no doubt that the $4,000, 900 held by the
banks will be continued. The uncer-
tainty is in regard to $4,000. 600 in the
hands of individuals.
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Special to the REcoRp-UN1oN.

Special to the RECORD UNION.
SIMLA, Aug. 13.-The murder of the
British officials in March last was
avenged to-day by the execution of two
OF the leaders of the massacre. The two
men were members of the reigning
power of Manipur, and both appealed
from the decision of the military court
OF inquiry which tried them, but the
Marquis of Lansdowne, Viceroy of India,
refused to interfere with the decision of
that court. The two men, executed were
Senaputty, Commander-in-C of the
Manipur army, and Congel, the General
who violated the flag of truce under
which the Englishmen we're decoyed
from Manipur, and who gave the native
executioner orders to kill the British
prisoners. An immense crowd of ma
tives witnessed the execution, but owing
to the presence of large numbers of
troops, no disturbance occurred.
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A Lumber Companv Eails.

CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-St John & Marsh,
lumber dealers, made voluntary assign
ment to-day to Morton b. Hull. The
company was organized six years ago,
and did business in Kansas and Colorado.
The face value Of the assets is $3.50, 900.
They will certainly realize Sl50,OO0 The
liabilities are $4,000. The failure is due
to stringency of the money market,
and the fact that the recent failures of the
Peters Lumber Company and the How
ell Company have made it difficult for
lumber men to get accommodations at
the banks. The attorney for the firm
asserts that it will pay dollar for dollar,
if given time
The record-union., 1891-08-14
HALLWAY Work Ren11n.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13.-Tho Bureau OF
American Republics is informed that
work has begun on the railway from San
Quentin, in Lower California, to Yuma,
A. L. 1t is expected that the track will
be laid as far as Colnett, distance OF
forty-eight miles, by September 10th.
The Peninsular Railway Company has
decided to begin operations very soon on
that part of the road between Tia Juana
and Trinidad Valley.
The wool clip in the e)Argentine Repub-
lie, which is now going on, promises
well, and an estimate received by the
+, Bureau of American Republics places the
value of wool which will be available for
shipments to Europe in October and No
:vember at SSQ.0G0.G00.
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CRUSHED TO DEATH.
John Malloy Killed in q Railroad Ac-
cident at san Francisco.

John MaIloy Killed in Railroad Ac-
cident at san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. ia train OF
ten freight-cars loaded with live stock
was derailed early this morning in South
San Francisco, and John w. Malloy, an
employe of the Western Sugar Refinery,
who was riding on the train, was so badly
mangled that he died after reaching the
Receiving Hospital.
Brakemen Kelly and Quinn were
hurled from the top Of the train and es-
capped with a few bruises. Several of the
derailed cars had their ends badly
smashed, and about 100 feet of the track
was torn up. None of the livestock was
injured.
The derailment was caused by a switch
having been left open, either by accident
or design.
Superintendent Mccormick was seen,
and when asked his opinion as to how
the accident occurred, replied that it was
the work of somebody who has key and
turned the switches. He said: 1.-The
switches were all right when we went
over the road last night, and if they had
been left alone the accident would not
have occurred. II they had been open
when the last train ran over the line the
accident would have occurred then"
The record-union., 1891-08-14
DELUDED AND ABUSED.
Hebrew Colonists Do Not Find Things
as RepreSented,

HIGHTsTowN IN. J.l, Aug. 13.-One of
the little bands of Russian Hebrew refu-
gees, sent out from New York to home
in the country by the trustees of the
Baron Hirsch fund, arrived in this town
six weeks ago. The colony consists OF
thirteen families. Whether or not the
rosy promises made to them have been
fulfilled, and whether or not they have
been provided for as Baron Hirsch would
desire, are questions concerning which
there are good many statements which
do not agree.
The colonists claim that they have no
money, no credit, no profitable employ
ment, and that they have been swindled
out of greater part of the money appro-
priated them by the Baron Hirsch Fund
Trustees, and that in other ways they
have been deluded and abused.
The record-union., 1891-08-14
CANADA's SCANDAL.
Cross-examination of Sir Hector Ian
geYin Resumed.

OTTAWA (Ont.), Aug. 13.-The cross-ex-
animation Of Sir Hector Langevin was
resumed to-day. He said, in regard to
the testimonial fund, that he did not want
to know the names of the contractors, be-
cause there was no doubt some of those
who subscribed would have wished to
pay more if the names and amounts were
TO be made known. He did not think it
wrong to contribute to 81 testimonial 1t
was raised openly. He never received
any money from McGreevy for election
purposes. He paid money to the lie
Monde as loan rather than gift, because
he wanted to have some claim against the
paper in case it should ever turn against
the party. AS to the disposal of certain
Of the mysterou5 500 GOO, $40, 600 was used @
to guarantee Pacauga's discounts in ac-
cOrdance with the agreements.
Sir Hector will leave for Europe after
the session of the committee, to be gone
two years.
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Declines to Come to Caltfornia.

KNOXVILLE Qa.), Aug. 13.-C. W.
Williams has been asked to enter Aller-
ton in the free-forall for $4,000 with
Stamboul and Palo Alto, the race to take
place in San Francisco, and Allerton to
have 5000 for expenses. He telegraphed
reply as follows: Il decline, as Aller-
ton will not leave Independence this
season." Williams says he will give
Nelson, Stamboul or Palo Alto each, or
all of them, $1,000 for expenses to come
to the October meeting at Independence
to trot against Allerton, and will give
10000 to the winner.