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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
OUR MAIL POUCH.
The Lost Cabin Mines


To the Editor of The Dispatch:
have been looking for further news ieau-
ing to q confirmation of the report conealii-- :
ing the particulars of the latest finding ol
the "Lost Cabin Nine" from the fact OF my
once meeting with an old-time prospecsor
who claimed to have found and lost, at one
time, the lost mine at q point Wh1cn ne ue-
scribed as being in the near vicinity OF 'ne
place where the recent discovery Is salo 10
have been made. Some three years ago
while absent on an extended trip 10 tne
Pacific slope and the South 1 spent seyeraI
months in the Cascade Mountains, WITHIN loV
miles or less of the present location OF the
"Lost Cabin Nine" where learned of many
leading incidents connected with the history
and search for the mine that has never
reached the press. During my stay 1 met
several miners who claimed to have inter-
viewed the person who attended the only
surviving owner of the mine during his Ill
ness and death after his escape from the IN
dams and retufn to civilization, and TO
whom the miner, during his lucid Intervals,
locality of the mine that has for years banned
cover
Soon after my arrival in the mountains 1
formed the acquaintance Of an intelligent
m1ddle-aged miner who had given up Inln-
ing and had settled down and become
Well-DO-QO rancnman In tnat vicinity. ho
informed us that while out on hunting eN-
pedftion the previous season he got lost
from his party. and during his wanderfngs
he unexpectedly came across what he felt
confident was the Lost Cabin Nine" But,
being out Of provisions, he only remained
long enough to note the appearances of the
mine and take in the surroundings sufficient,
as he supposed, to enable him to locate it ut
any time, and then pushed ON in quest OF
his companions. Keeping his find secret,
ne returned home to secure O mining Quilt,
but on account of the lateness of the season
was compelled to postpone his return until
the following spring. At the time of our
first interview he had taken in q wealthy
miner, an old mining companion, as q
partner, and they had purchased ponies and
all mining equipments, and were then on
the eve of their departure for the field OF
operations.
SO sanguine was everyone of their suc-
ceeding in resurrecting the mine. the event
of their ,:oing was deemed equivalent to the
possession of the fabulous wealth the mine
was supposed to contain. But when three
months later they returned, with rusty,
unused mining implements and were silent
upon the subject, it was evident the mine
remained as much of myth as ever How
ever, they finally admitted that their search
had only been suspended for time and
crowned their efforts. Taking into con-
sideratton the fact that this miner located
the mine at about the same distance and in
the same direction from klamath Lake as
mentioned in the recent report, the chances
are greatly in favor of these miners proving
to be the latest discoverers. A. A. A.
LEECHBURG, Pa, September 1S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
HIPPOLYTE,S VIEW.

General Hippolyte, the President of the
Haitian Republic, in a published inter
view remarked in connection with other
little avowalS to the effect that he only
desires to establish the constitutional Or
der in Haiti and that his enemies, the dis
turbers of the peace, are powerless; that
he has a great admiration and friendship
for the United States. He also protests
that he has no objections to the appoint
ment Of colored men as United States
Ministers to Haiti; that Minister Douglass
color was no obstacle to his usefulness;
that the only reason why the late Minister
was not successful in what has been re-
garded as the purpose of his mission was
the manifest impossibility that negotia-
ton for the acquisition of the Mole st.
Nicolas by the United States could sue
ceed under any circumstances. In short
everything is lovely from General Hippo
lyte's standpoint; but we cannot have the
Mole st. Nicholas 1t only remains to in
quire why the manifest impossibility of
that negotiation did not occur to the Haitian
leader at the time when the United
States took the action that gave him the
control of the Government. There also
seems to be ground for asking whether it
pays this Government to go into the busi-
ness of backing up certain parties in the
West Indies for a consideration, and then
to fail toreceive delivery of the goods.
THERE is a familiar sound in the COM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
PHILADELPHIA's TURN NOW.

Philadelphia city officials are now suf-
fering the agonies Of suspense over the
question whether the general street act,
passed at the last session of the Legisla-
ture to Straighten our own municipal
muddle, applies to Philadelphia or not AS
that act requires the assent of the major
ity of property owners affected, both in
interest and number, before they can be
assessed for any improvement, it is clear
that if the law extends to Philadelphia the
path of the municipal improver in that
city will not be quite as smooth as it has
been
The history and purpose of this enact
ment is well known to Pittsburgers. 1t
was introduced and passed, together with
other bills, as general act providing the
method for the improvements named in
all cities. Its purpose was that if the
critical taste of the Supreme Court with re-
gard to special legislation applying to Pitts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
RHYNKLEs AND RHYMES.

'ewhat nonsense is there ?" he asked, as
he looked over her shoulder se paper she had In
her hand. ''Some fool dress pattern, 1 suppose"
NO." she replied. Its diagram OF the
pitchers curves in BASEBALL
'Temme see It as soon as you get through, viii
you ?''- Washington Post.
'I have got ten of the finest rules for pre-
serving health and avoiding doctors bills you ever
read
Bailey reads them. "a
II got one that beats them all, ~ he commented.
XIII yourself at once. Philadelphia Times. II
Mr.. Blank examining his portrait just
painted by Prof. Fuillemort from Paris)-Pro-
fessor, do not know how it is, but neither you nor
any artist whom L have ever met has been able to
catch the expression of my face.
Professor-Ah, Meester Blank Eat is varay truei
but (shrugging his shoulders), eef &c expression
ees not zare how can you catch him p Washtn0toTs
Star.
asked the maid, with heart aglow,
VIII you be mine? She answered, No.
Next week asked again. and she
Said with sigh, it cannot be.
A fortnight after that said.
Be mlne she smiled and shook her head.
Next time asked. instead Of no.
She said Oh, please. don't plague me so.
Last night, asked again and she 4
Said, Yes, just to get rid of me. =
-Denuer S,sn.
TI like a man who whistles at his work."
said FayIes, who was reducing his help.
''why?''
ssBecause it gives YOU such excellent excuse
for firing him. ''-Selo Iork Press.
The season now will soon arrive
When several people that know
Will pack their grips, and-happy lott
To Europe for the summer 20.
But l. a simple man of verse,
Must stay at home, forlorn and sad,
For am told by those who've been,
The walking over's very bad.
Boston Courier.
Broncho Bob-Good mornin', Bill
Where's all the boys this morning?
Buckskin BILL seen some Of ZEN hangIn' around
the Dewdrop Saloon.
Broncho ROb-That's strange. They gin'raIly do
their hanin' on that lone cottonwood out yonder.
-Se7o York Herald
Ward-Why did you bite that dollar you
loaned to me-to see IL 1t was good?
Randall wasn't biting 1t; was kissing it good
by.-Harper's Bazar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Ex-Congressman Brentano.

Ex-Congressman Lorenz Brentano died
at his residence in Chicago yesterday. For seven
years he had been suffering from paralysis and his
death came not unexpectedly. Mr.. Brentano was
born in 1913 in Mannheim, Baden. Germany. He
studied law at Heidelberg. After leaving the uni
versity he returned to Mannheim and engaged in the
practice of law. He was twice elected mayor of
that town, but the government on each occasion
refused to confirm his election allow him to
serve. In 1S4s he was elected member of the Par
lament at Frankfort, and before the end of The
session became the leader Of the Liberal party In
the political movement which led to the fleeing of
the Grand Duke and the Government crisis of 1873
he was made President of the Provisional Govern
ment of Baden, and later on Dictator, On the re-
turn of the Monarchiss to power he fled to Switzer-
land and was sentenced to death in his absence.
From 1860 to 1867 he editor and principal pro-
pretor of the Stonts Zet,np of Chicago and for five
wears was President Of the Board of Education.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Obituary Notes

GENERAL ISAAC W. QU1MBY, who was a class
mate of General Grant at West Point, and who
served with distinction in the army, died in Ro-
He was also professor of niathematics and natural
history.
LIEUTENANT JOHN W. GARDNER, United States
Navy, died at his home ut Athens, N T., Thurs
day, aged 50. For brave and merltorious services
the naval retired list With full pay.
JAMES S. SMITH, the Oldest manufacturer Of
coins medals and badges in the country, died
Thursday morn ng at his home In Brooklyn I'm his
s5th year. He was born in Birmingham England
and came to this country when a boy, and in 1928
started the business in which he became famous,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
TURKEY HOLDS THE KEY.
If Russia Secures the Ottoman Empire
England Must FALL

81 said to Hon. William L. Gladstone 15
years ago in London at the Langham Hotel:
If England ever permits Russia to take pos
session of Turkey your country will be the
next one the Gar will reach out for and will
grasp said Robert Levy, of onstantinople,
to n Chicago Herald reporter.
"The country that takes possession of
Turkey con command the entire world. The
Sultan has as much as said to England: You
made us fight once, now you go ahead and
fight If England and Germany permit Rus
sian war vessels to pass through the straits
of the Dardanelles those two countries will
regret 1t, and regret it, too, at the cost of
thousands of lives and the expenditure of
millions of dollars. And before the end of
the strife is reached the United States Will
will be drawn into the trouble. This coun-
try would do well to extend its moral sup
port to Turkey, if nothing more, for the Sui
tan's domain is the key to the critical situa-
ton. War in Europe is inevitable. What
harm has Turkey done to the nations of Eu-
rope that they should always be doing us an
injustice and injury?" asked the enthusias-
tic Turk. Turkey is free country to every
body. English, Russian and other mer-
chants go there and secure prosperous in
vestments and they are not molested. But
treaties are made with us and then broken;
promises are mode, but are never carried
out
"When the treaty of Batoun was signed it
was understood between all the nations of
Europe, including France, Germany, Italy,
England, Russia and Austria, that the port
of Batoun, which was Turkish territory,
should be free port to the entire world
But shortly afterward Russia became
avaricious and took possession of Batoun,
which is now under the Cars control.
What did the other European nations do?
Nothing. They mover gave the affair
the slightest notice, and Turkey was
compelled to submit to the outrage. The
feeling among the people of Turkey is in
tense, and they are ready to fight at mo-
ment's notice, and they little care with
whom they fight. Turkey can have a de-
termined army of men of 900. COO in the field
in short time, and by little hard work l.
0O0, 900 men could be pI essed into the service.
War we know is inevitable, and we are only
waiting for it to come. And when the mur-
der does commence, for it will be nothing
else in these modern times, England will see
her error, and probably too late. Russia
with its 1l5O00.000 people can WELD a mighty
power, and if the Cars warships are per-
mitted to come down the Black Sea through
the Bosphorus and from there through the
straits of the Dardanelles, the Sultan's en-
pire will be gobbled up, then India will be
gathered into the fold. England will next
fall, and Russia will be as great power as
the Roman Empire"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

plaint heard from New York that at a des
tructive fire in the lower part of the city there
was not water enough for the fire engines in
the Fulton street main. We also preceive O
situation with which Pittsburg is well ac-
quainted in the subsequent dispute whether
it was because the main was inadequate or
that some one had turned the water off,
Mispry loves company it is true; but it is
hardly flattering to reflect that the parallel
to Pittsburg's experience in this respect had
to be produced by Tammany misrule.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Veterans, Day at Rellefonte.

BELLEToNTE, Sept ls.-[SpecidS l-This was
big day at the Changers State picnic, it be-
ing Veterans Day. There were nearly. ], 900
in attendance from Central Pennsylvania.
In the business meeting General Beaver was
reelected President of the association. Re-
ports of the different committees were heard.
and addresses were delivered by General
for Auditor General; Hon. A. R. Tflden. DEM
ocratic candidate for State Treasurer: ex-
Department Commander Austin Curtin. Gen.
eral Banks and others. The old war Cover
nor, Hon. A. G. Curtin, gave very touching
address on the decrease in the ranks, and
stated that it will probably be the last time
he would have the pleasure of addressing
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
REFUSES TO EXHIBIT.
Italy Has Been Driven to Notice the Worlds
Fair but Won't Participate.

Philadelphia Press.J
The Italian Government has been driven
into the position of noticing our Worlds
Fair, but it will not be represented. Premier
Rudini says that they have established q
rule not to take part in international fairs.
This is rule that would be more honored in
the breach than in the observance. The
Premier would have been nearer the truth
if he had acknowledged the practically
bankrupt condition of the italian Treasury
as the real reason for remaining away from
Chicago.
To keep mp the military engagements due
to the Triple Alliance Italy has been run
ming farther and farther behind every year.
Everything else is sacrificed to that end II
it were not for the gold brought into the
country by the foreign visitors the crash
would come quickly. Under tho circum-
stances it would be the part of wisdom for
italy to spend small sum at Chicago in
order to increase the travel from this coun-
try. Americans now comprise the great
majority OF foreigners in Italy. There
seems to be a decided lack of foresight in the
methods of the italian Government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Living Expenses Decreasing.

Living expenses in this country, leaving
sugar and wheat -four out of the calculation,
are somewhat smaller on the same amount
and variety of purchases than they were
year ago, when the tariff of 1888 was still in
operation. This is widely different from
what the Democrats said would be the case.
The new tariff largely reduced the price of
sugar, and the failure of the crops in the Old
World increased the price of wheat. But
taking sugar, wheat and every other neces-
sary article into the estimate the level of
nonsekeeping exPendm}e1rse m 1se IS aPont 1e the same
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

THE reference of the German Emperor to
"the Corsican parvenu' in his speech at
Erfurt, shows the petty ideas which control
imperial minds. One would naturally infer
that the recollection that the Corsican par
venu conquered all Prussia in one of the
shortest campaigns on record might inspire
the present Hohenzollern with a wholesome
respect for the vigor of parvenus. But the Ho-
henzollern idea is evidently to the effect that
no one has any right to conquer anyone else
unless he has pedigree to back him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Waste Should Be Stopped.

To the Editor OF The DtspatchI
Some time ago my attention was called to
an article in your valuable paper which
stated that q considerable number Of valua-
BILE commercial commodities could be OBJ
tanned from smoke. Would it not be for the
interest Of some company of capitalists to
utilize the smoke produced in Pittsburg?
BY this means the city would be relieved
from its nuisance, and there would not be
so much waste as at present. The figures
something enormous, and time will come
when those who are permitting it to con-
tinue will be sorry they did not take advnn-
tage of their opportunities. An immense
amount of heat which surely could be util-
lied is lost every day, and the sooner the
genius solves the problem of bringing it into
use, the better 1t will be for all concerned.
Nothing should be wasted that can be saved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
To Encourage Home Industry.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
The Democrats need not attempt to show
that they have favored free sugar, or are en-
titled to any credit for the removal of the
tariff from it. All of their tariff bills have
placed duty on sugar, because it yielded
large revenue. They voted against the free
sugar clause in the Mckinley bill. Now they
are trying to get even by denouncing the
sugar bounty as a burdensome fraud. 1t is
q Republican measure, designed to encour-
age home industry, mostly in the South.
Its cost is not great-only about fifth of
what consumers will save by the removal of
duties on imports.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

The torrid wave which has attacked the
country for the middle of September is the
one thing that the crank weather prophets
were unable to foretel! 1t is encouraging
to hear that another week of it will make the
corn crop safe from frost; but it seems de-
cidedly unnecessary to keep the temperature
nOint
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
limited Brethren Reports.

BELLEFoNrE, Sept. 1s.-[Special. 1.-The sec.
ond day of the United Brethren Conference
was occupied by the continuation of reports
of committees, the report especially of
the Church Erecting Committee making an
excellent showing. Reports of ministers
were also heard. Bishop Keppart, of Iowa,
gave an interesting address, as also did Rev,
Dr. Tunkhauser, President of the United
Brethren Theological Seminary, who lect-
ured in the evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Colonel Samuel B, Pickens,

IHUTSUHV
morning at Charleston, S. c., aged 50 years. He
belonged to the famous South Carolina family of
Pickens. and was a relative of the war Governor
of that State. During the war he mmanded the
Twelfth Regiment of Alabama Infantry, Confed-
er ate Army, being probably the youngest Colonel
in the service, the rank of Colonel having been
conferred on him when he was 25 years old. He
was in all the battles tonight by his army except
when wounded and surrendered at Appomat ttox.
Since the war he had followed railroad pursuits
being at the time of his death General Freight and
Passenger Agent of the South Carolina and Charles
ton Cincinnati and Chicago Railroad Companies.
He ranked high among railroad men of the South.
The funeral win take place to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

THE British idea in India is well illus
trated by the selection of five-year-old rel
ative of the recent Rajah of Manipur to be
his successor. The advantages of ruling
the Indian provinces in the name of chill
dren who bear the title, have often been
demonstrated by the English. But the In
dian people might find British rule easier if
they were not taxed to keep the puppets Of
royalty in luxury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
PENNSYLVANIA" remarks the Phila

PENNSYLVANIA, remarks the Phila-
delphia Ledger, sis interested in the decision
at Chicago that only anthracite coal shall
be used on the grounds during the Expo
sition." 1t is undoubtedly; but 1t is equally
interested in the question why coke, which
is equally smokeless and has a greater heat
ing power, should not also be used. Was
there desire to conciliate the anthracite
corporations, that they should be given so
excellent a chance to demonstrate their
penchant for squeezing high prices out of
consumers?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
PIrTsBURe, September IS.
Senator Summers Arguments.

Senator Summers Arguments.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What were Senator Summers arguments
against the proposition of President Grant
to annex San Domingo. B. II.
MCKEEsPoRr, Sept. Is.
[sumner alleged that the people Of San
Domingo were opposed to annexation, and
that the President of that country, who had
endeavored to carry out the scheme, was an
adventurer whom the people hated.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
The Cost of Alaska

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
From whom was Alaska purchased? How
much was paid and in what year did the
bargain take place SEAL.
ALLEGHAENY, September IS
ALASKA was purchased from Russia in 1867
for 81, ,2o0 0O00.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Symnathx Tells for Blaine.

New Ork Rec0rder.J
sympathy tells for Blaine, it is true. But
it is sympathy of patriotism which, beyond
all feeling of mere personal kindness, hopes
and prays that talents so uncommon and
accomplishments SO brilliant may be pre-
served to the fullness of their usefulness for
the Republic whose greatness Blaine has in
creased and whose prosperity his mastery
policy will long advance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

YOUNG blood has been brought to the
front in the politics of the Eastern States by
the nominations of Allen and Russell in
Massachusetts, and of Fassett in New York.
Flower may not be especially a representa-
tive of youthful strength; but there is no
doubt that his barrel is vigorous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19
Loss by Tornndoes.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Can you tell me what the loss of life and
property in the United States by tornadoes
has been? METER.
PITTsBURG, September 1se
[The total number of tornadoes recorded
is 1857 during 81 years. Over 5000 people
were killed and 5,o49 injured. The loss of
property amounted to $94l, ,2s2, ,5O0.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

THE news that the Mercier party in Que
bee consider the demand for an impartial
investigation of their corruption, an infringe
ment of their political rights shows that the
nature of politicians is much the same in all
1atitudes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

THE campaign has not yet begun, but it
might profitably bring forward the live is
sue, whether the Cleveland or the Harr ison
administration put the meanest mucillage
on its postage stamps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

In New York the State flower contest it
seems. is still to be settled. The Democrats
have put their Flower into nomination; but
the Republicans Offset this with the claim
that Fassett is a daisy
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

THE prediction that the name of the
next Governor of New York Begins with an
F, is an easy one, if between Flower and
Fassett the people do not betake themselves
to the third party woods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-19

THE Spanish floods left the Johnstown
disaster in the rear by destroying 5000 lives
out of 1000 population in the town of Con-
suegra; but the case does not call for further
efforts to establish the supremacy of the
United States in the line of destructiveness.