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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-03
THE NEW soUTH's PROSPERITY.
Figures Show That Whites Are Increasing
THAI, RIacLxs

Figures Show That Whites Are Increasing
Faster Than Blacks.
CHATTANOOGA, Jan. 2.-The Trddesmdn
has compiled statistics showing the growth
and development of the Southern States in
the past ten years. The figures are based
upon reports sent by officials of each State.
The increase in population has been 1919
per cent, the total being II, $50, ,920, divided
as follows: Whites, II, ,561, ,996; colored,
G, 194, ,924. The increase in the white popula-
ton has been 26.2 per cent; in colored only
10 per cent. There are ATS, $50 persons of
Northern birth in the South, against 240, 1856
ten years ago.
The assessed wealth is So, S44, ,057, ,164. and
the actual wealth is estimated at So, 751,-
S15,635. The State debts aggregate S96, 460, :
126; county debts, $40, 511, ,479; municipal
debts, S66, 800, 74S; total public indebtedness,
S183, ,772, ,353. The capital invested in the
South during the decade reaches So, ,359. no.
900. The mileage OF the railroads is Al, 11S,
and the number of men employed number
1887 The number Of manufacturing
establishments p 56, IA. with capital OF
S551, 4S3, 800; hands employed, 537, ,0S6;
value of products, S425, S25, 200. OF cotton
mills there are 334.
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lrRoM A STATE CORRESPONDENT ]

N
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA well-known
Pennsylvania Republican, now in the city.
said to-day, speaking of the nti-Cameron
war now being waged by the Philadelphia
Press: "Charles Emory Smith lacks either
the courage of his con victions or the convic-
tions of his courage. It's hard to tell which.
He has dragged the Press into an anti
Cameron fight every year he has been in
charge of that paper, but his fight has
always been so timed that it has never hurt
Don and never will. Smith supports the
straight ticket, machine and all. at the
election, but when it is over, tries to down
the machine.
Take the Press this morning. It contains
two columns of letters and press comment,
adverse to Cameron. But one Of these letters
is signed by the writer. They are from
Regular Republican from 1857; Several
Republicans From Yours In Florida;' HI.
H. NJ, and so on, and bear every evidence
of having been concocted in the Office of the
Press. OF the press comments, tut one is
outspoken in opposition, and that one is the
Republican, of Springfield, Mass, about the
measliest Mugwump paper in the country.
Beat Cameron? Not much. He will lay
the whole Smith gang out and be reelected
without opposition.
The truth is, however, this Pennsylvania
is mistaken in regard to Mr.. Smiths posi-
tion. Another Pennsylvania, who seems
to know what he is talking about, informs
the correspondent OF THE DISPATCH that
Mr.. Smith has no control over the editorial
utterances of the Press, and that letters are
in existence in America, signed by Minister
Smith, deprecating the course of the Press
against Senator Cameron, and declaring
that he has not suggested it and is not in
sympathy with it. The story, therefore, that
Senator Cameron was using his influence to
have the Minister recalled must be taken
with grain of allowance, as the Senator is
informed exactly of the situation.
Minister Smith is said to be in much
greater danger of recall on account of the
very formidable measures being taken in
that direction by the leading Hebrews of the
country than he is because of any antago-
nism Of Senator Cameron.
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A NEW CANDIDATE
For Judge Acheson's Place, Should He Be
Moved Up Higher.


Moved Up Higher.
FROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT,
WASHINGTON Jan. 2.-Friends Of Judge
Acheson, now in this city. appear to be
quite confident OF his appointment to the
vacancy which. 1t is expected, will shortly
occur in the Circuit Judgeship of Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware and New Jersey, by the
retirement of Judge McKennan. In that
case, there will be candidates for the sue
cesslon to Judge Acheson in the Dis
trict Judgeship, who are not now
heard of, in the field for the
office of Circuit Judge. 1t is asserted
that if Senator Quay's friend, Judge Wick,
ham. of Beaver. be not successful in his
candidacy for the place now held by Judge
McKennan. his supporters will ask for him
the District Judgeship in case of vacancy
there. But new and apparently formId-
able candidate has appeared in the person
OF Joseph Burlington. Esq. of Kittanning.
Mr.. Burlington has widespread and nu-
merous clientage; is very popular, of ac-
knowledged fine abilities and liberal learn
ing, and the few influential lawyers and
citizens OF Pittsburg and Western Pennsyl-
vania, who have knowledge of his can
didacy. heartily support him. He is can
didate, however. only for the District
Judgeship, in the event of Judge Acheson' IS
promotion to the bench of the Circuit Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-03

Time came along about noon and brought
the disabled boat and her stricken crew to
point opposite this place.
A Noise Like Cannon.
The explosion was heard all over Ports
mouth like the report of a cannon followed
for half minute or more Dy the noise OF
kissing steam, but it was still dark and the
cause of the same could not be ascertained
until Pilot Shouse went there for Doctor
Titus. The crew of the boat know nothing
of the cause of the accident
1t is suggested that the river was rough
and the wind blowing steady gale which
may have careened the boat and held her
so until the water had run from the boilers
on one side to those on the ether. The f1ue
was about ten inches in diameter in the lar
board boiler, and the heavy steel Is torn like
paper half way round. The break is bright
and fresh. and shows a somewhat coarse or
crystalized grain.
The force of the explosion expanded itself
mainly in the direction of the due fore and
aft, clearing away stanchious and everything
in its line. The scalding steam was fatal to
every man on the lower deck at the time. ex-
cept the second engineer, who held his
breath and rushed for the hold. He thus
escaped with badly scalded hands and face
and will soo2 be all right again.
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THE KANAwKA AND BRANCHES.
Many People Moving Out of Their Home
to the Mountains

Many People Moving Out of Their Homes
to the Mountains
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE '.IsPArcui
PARKERsBURG, Jan. 2.-Great fears are
entertained here OF disastrous flood in the
Ohio Valley. The river has risen IA fee; in
the past "a hours, and is now at the 3O-foot
marx. Reports from above on the Little
Kanawha say creeks and tributaries are
out ot their banks and doing immense dam
age to outlying crops, fences and timber.
In West Fork, Harrison county, many
families are reported already driven from
their homes to the higher lands, while trains
on the West Virginia and Pittsburg Rail-
road are all stopped on account of the loss of
many bridges. The people in the lower
part of the city are preparing 10 move out,
and preparations are being made to move
the people and stock of Blennerhassett
Island, for fear the whole island will shortly
be under water. Many now fear a flood
like that of February, 1884, when thousands
of people were rendered homeless.
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the sewer. The cells seem to be the most
Il
THE TWO RIVERS AT MKEEsPoRT.
Mountain Slides Down Upon q Railroad
Track ut Osceola.

A Mountain Slides Down Upon Railroad
Track at Osceola.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
MCKEEsPoRT, Jan. 2.-The recent heavy
rains have brought great trouble to the Bal
timore and Ohio and the Pemickey, and all
trains are running very irregularly to-day.
On the Baltimore and Ohio through trains
are not expected to be running for some
time, as one of the largest land slides ever
known on that road occurred at Osceola
early this morning. The mountain side
came down in heap and both tracks were
buried.
The Westtound express, due here at 6:O3
A. NJ has not yet arrived, and to-day the
train is transferring with great incon-
venience. A large gang OF men are at work,
but it will take some time before the track
Is put In condition again. There is also
great delay on the Pemickey. Reports came
here to-day that the bridge over Cedar creek
has been washed away. Both the Monon-
gahela and the Youghiogheny rivers are
very high here, and the people along the
river banks are anxious tonight. Serious
damage to property is feared, and in many
places preparations are being made to va
cate. The ice went out of the Yougnio-
gheny this morning, carrying with it a large
quantity of valuable lumber, and the rise
now is at a rate of four inches per hour.
The people living out in the Crooked Run
district suffered severely by the floods which
came down over the hill districts.
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ALAsKA,S NEW VOLCANOE.

A Number of Others Are Likely to Break
Out at Any Time.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrArcai
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Prof. Bidwell
Thompson, OF New York, who has just re-
turned from Alaska, gives some novel facts
in regard to the eruption of the new vol
cano of Bogoslov, on the Aleutian penin-
sula. He tried to ascend the volcano, which
was emitting smoke and ashes, but failed,
because of gases and steam coming through
the sides.
AS this new volcano of Bogoslov has made
an island in eight years, Prof. Thompson
thinks others will be upheaved from the
ocean, and thus material additions be made
to the territory of Alaska. The natives have
traditions that indicate that the whole shore
of Alaska is composed of volcanoes, which
are likely to break out at any time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-03
THE LOCAL HARBoR LINES,
A Meeting of the Board of Engineers to Be
Held Here.

A Meeting of the Board of Engineers to Be
Held Here.
Superintendent G. Follansbee, of the
Chamber of Commerce, yesterday received
the following letter in reference to the action
of the Board of Directors in appointing a
committee on harbor lines quite recently:
UNITED STATES ENGINEERS OFFICE
CUSTOM HOUSE.
CINCINNATI. O., Dec 30
Mr.. q. Folansbee, Superintendent Chamber Of
Commerce, Pittsburg:
SIR have to inform you that the Board of
Engineers on Harbor Lines in Pittsburg, con-
slstIng of Major d. w. Lockwood, Lieutenant
G. +. Gillette and myself, will meet in Pitts
burg on Tuesday. January6. As the matter
is OF great interest it is suggested
that it would be well to meet in the Chamber
of Commerce and have the Board
assemble in their rooms at 10 A. NJ. on the day
named. II this arrangement is satisfactory
please let the fact of the meeting and its object
be generally known, giving special notice to
the Chamber of Commerce Committee and to
any others particularly interested.
WILLIAM e. MERRILL.
Lieutenant Colonel of Engineers.
Superintendent Follansbee, speaking of
the Harbor line question, said: "More than
likely some definite action will be taken at
the meeting as it has become a matter of
great interest to local coal and river men,
have answered Mr.. Merrill's letter and
told him that it would be favorable to have
them meet at the Chamber of Commerce.
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ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE pIsPArcH.i


CINCINNATI, Jan. Fifty feet of water
is the measure set for this city, even if the
cold snap continues. The three big bridges,
the narrow channel and the bend in the
river, together with the immense volume Of
water the Licking is thawing out, insure
this. Telegraph communication with up
river points is still Indifferent, and what
news arrives comes mostly In kilograms to
coal and lumbermen, and may be summar-
lied thus:
Weston, W. Va.-The Monongahela is
out of its banks and tearing a channel
through the town. Water is up to the door
of the Insane Asylum. Scores of families
are compelled to move. Thousands OF dol
lars worth of logs are lost.
Charleston, w. Va.-The new bridge over
the Kanawha is gone; loss $4,000. One
life was lost. Elk river reaches from hill to
hill The Chesapeake and Ohio road is
abandoned for FIVE miles. Pittsburg and
West Virginia Railroad is damaged S25, 600
worth. The G. s. G. road is under water for
% miles, The Baltimore ond Ohio road for
ten miles west of Grafton is largely under
water. The wagon road is washed out for
miles. The Kanawha river is sweeping its
valley clear. Millions of logs and many
coal boats are loose.
Cattlesburg, Ky.-The Big Sandy is at
food tide clear to the mountain and is ris-
ing, taking everything before it. Whole acres
of farms are being washed out. Every log
boom for $50 miles is gone. Losses will be
enormous. The Guyandatte river is the
highest for years.
Clanington. O., is under water. Fifty
families were compelled to move. Exciting
reports come from Wheeling. People are
greatly alarmed and moving from the island.
The Little Kanawha is sending out an i'm
mense volume OF water, but little damage is
being done, for the food last fall about de-
nuded the valley. The Tygart river valley.
in West Virginia, from Phillippi to its
junction with the Monongahela, is covered
with water from hill to hill, aud more than
100 families have been compelled to move.
Rowelsburg, on the Cheat river, is an ISL
and, and st. George, Tucker county, has
been cut off from all communication for two
days. Salem, Ia Doddridge county, is in the
same condition, while the Baltimore and
Ohio. from West Union to Cairo, is foot
under water.
Up to late hour but two lives one at
Charleston and one at Coal City, had been
reported lost.
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WHAT THE KIcKAPoos WISH.
Points in a Proposed Land Agreement The
Would Accept.

Points in Proposed Land Agreement They
Would Accept.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Advices from the In
dian Territory say that though the efforts of
the United States Commission which visited
the kickapoos to negotiate for the purchase
Of their lands were not successful. they were
not entirely barren of results. Yesterday the
chief of the tribe, Chiquon-Ko-O Oh-Ko, made
known the attitude of the tribe on the alIot-
ment question. Recently an offer of little
money and more ponies has turned the tide
in favor Of the allotment-a proposition
which would place them on an equal footing
with the Sac and Fox tribes.
The proposition they will accept will give
to each head of family 160 acres of land;
to the wife so acres and to the minor
children 40 acres, the residue land to be
sold at 81 % per acre, and the proceeds
placed to their credit, with which they de-
sire to build schoolhouse and stock their
farms. The chief is in hopes that the nego-
tiations will be closed on this basis, and
that Congress will ratify the agreement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-03
NOTICE
To Business Men and Capitalists.


The weil-known and valuable M. E..
Schenley leasehold, property of Johanna
Fredericka huerzdoerfer, deceased, at the
corner of First street and Madison avenue
Allegheny, will be offered at public sale on
the ground, by the executor. The property
has q front of so feet 5 inches on First
street, and extends along Madison avenue
81 feet, and has thereon erected two brick
buildings and double frame house. which
rents for $40 per month, which can be in
creased after April L. This is 10 to IL per
cent investment. Come all and see this
splendidly located business site before the
day oil. sale. The auction sale will take
place on Thursday afternoon, January 8,
1891, at o'clock. Therefore be sure to re-
member the day and hour, and don't neglect
this opportunity. A clear ,itle will be
given by
CHRISTIAN HERMANN, Executor,
No. So Rush street, Allegheny.
JOHN 81. KERR, Attorney,
SO Diamond street, Pittsburg.
A. j. PENTECoST, Auctioueer,
sw 413 Grant street, Plttsburg.
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has written great many letters. perhaps
1000, for the refrigerator COMPANY, and
that the chief clerk of her bureau told the
other clerks to keep away from her desk.
the object of the order being to prevent
them from seeing the character of work she
was engaged upon. She also, it is said,
wrote the minutes of the meeting of the
directors of the refrigerator company, and
that on one occasion when General Raum
was absent General Bussey. Assistant Sec.
retary of the Interior, presided. And
further. that not only General Bussey, but
Deputy Pension Commissioner Lincoln is q
member of the refrigerator company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-03
MANSFIELD PEOPLE FLEEING.

CHARTERS Creek Filled With Hay, Lumber,
Sheds, Logs, Etc.
rrEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAToH.i
MANSFIELD, Pa, Jan. 2.-The lower
part of town is badly flooded. Charters
creek is IL feet above high water mark.
Large quantities OF hay, lumber, sheds,
logs, etc., are floating down the torrent.
The residents of lower Broadway and
Walnut streets have moved from their
houses, taking refuge with friends. He'll,
two miles south Of here, Is In bad shape.
Much property is washed away. There was
a big land slide at Colliers on the Panhandle
Railroad. No mail left here to-day and
only one mail was received and 1t was late.
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Overcoats and Suits.

We offer for to-day your choice OF our $50,
S22 and S25 suits and overcoats for the popu-
lar price of. $40 90
The suits we offer comprise very fine i'm
ported cassimeres, diaqonals cheviots and
worsteds, manufactured equal to custom gar
ments, and are frst-class in every particu-
lar. The oyerceats are manufactured from
smooth and rough-faced fabrics, including
English kerseys, meltons, chinchilla and
beavers. Take your choice to-day for a
SO bill.
Boys Suits-Sizes 4 to IA years of age,
for 81 and 81 so; made up from good, sub
stantial cashmere.
Cape Overcoats-to fit boys from to II
years Of age. for 81 so.
P. G. C. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
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INCREASED In WEIGHT.
A Surprising Test of the Efficacy of the
Koch Lymph.

A Surprising Test of the Efficacy Of the
Koch Lymph.
ESPECIAL rELEenAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-Ten patients suffer-
ing from consumption, who have been re-
ceiving treatment with the Koch lymph at
Bellevue Hospital by DR.. II. P. LOOMS,
were weighed to-day to ascertain whether the
lymph had fattened them any. They were,
at the beginning of the treatment over
fortnight ago, in all but the last stages of
disease. 1t was found that every patient
had increased in weight.
II was surprised" said DR.. Loomis this
evening, "and I could hardly believe the
figures. The ten patients together weighed
3615 pounds more than they weighed before
the first inoculation with the lymph. One
patient gsined two pounds in the first week
and five pounds in the second week of the
treatment. The weight test in tuberculosis
pulmonalis consider one of the best tests.
In about one-half of the patients miscropic
examination Of the sputum showed that the
bacilli had diminished in number. The
sputum in the course of treatment first in
creased and then diminished. All the
phthisis patients have increased appetites.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-03
WORLDS FAIR MEMORIALS.

A Proposition That Each State Send One to
Chicago.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Representative
Butterworth to-day introduced in the House
the following resolution relative to the
Worlds Columbian Exposition:
Resolved, By the House of Representatives,
the Senate concurring that the President of
the United States be and he is hereby re-
quested to invite the several States and Terri
tories to hold suitable memorial services on
the 18th day of October, 1892, commcm orative
of the four hundredth anniversary of the dis
covery of America, and that they, and each of
them, causes to be prepared statue painting
tablet or other suitable memorial such
memorial to be placed in exhibition in a group
with those from the other States and Terri
tories during said Exposition.
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ASSOCIATE JUSTICE BROWN.
When He Takes His Seat the Supreme Cour
Bench VIII Be Full.

When He Takes His Seat the Supreme Court
Bench VIII Be Full.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-It is understood
that Judge Brown, OF Detroit, will be here
when the United States Supreme Court
meets on Monday next and will then be
sworn into Office as an Associate Justice and
take his seat on the bench. When Justice
Brown takes his seat, the Supreme Court
bench will once again be full. By reason
of various causes, the court has been one
short of its full working strength, except
during one brief period, for several years,
in fact, since the long illness of the late
Justice Wood.
A number of important cases have accum-
ulated since Justice Miller's death, and are
awaiting assignment for argument as soon
as the new Associate Justice takes his seat.
These cases involve variety of interesting
and difficult legal problems, aud Judge
Brown will almost at the start have an op-
portunity to show his full capabilities.
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WANTS TO TELL ALL.

Mrs. Roush Anxious to Testify Against Com
missioner Raun.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-An evening pa
per sets afoat story that Mrs. Roush, a
clerk in the Pension Office, who. on exam
ination before the Special House Committee
investigating Pension Commissioner Raum,
said she had written but one letter relating
to the refrigerator company, but who was
not sworn, because she averrei she had been
sick and her head didn't feel just right, has
that, as matter of fact, she had been en-
gagged for two months in no other work than
that concerning the refrigerator company.
She now, it Is claimed, wants to 60 before
the committee and free her mind.
!. It is asserted that she will testify that she
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YOUNGSTOWN ALARMED.
The Distractions Caused by Bridge Build
ing a Source of Danger.

The distractions Caused by Bridge Build
ing Source of Danger.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHi
JoHNSTowN, Jan. 2.-Serious alarm ex-
lists here tonight because OF the great
quantity of ice which lies in the river sew
eral miles above this city. The Edgemoor
Bridge Company, which is building the new
bridge, has the river obstructed with trestle
work, and, should the ice move down, it will
certainly gorge and flood the town and
probably carry off the bridges.
A large detail of men have been employed
ali day. directing floating cakes of ice be-
tween the bridge supports, and tonight the
force is largely increased, and everything
possible is being done to avert disaster. The
only hope at this time is that the increasing
cold weather will cause the river to subside.
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MOVING TO SECOND STORIES.
A Flood on a Creek at Monongahela City,
and River Rising.

and River Rising.
rrEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsrArcH.t
MoNoNGAHELA CITY, Jan. 2.-The river
here is still rising, though not so rapidly as
this morning, when it registered IL feet and
was rising at the rate Of inches per hour.
People along Pigeon creek have been CON-
PEELED to remove their goods to the second
stories. Fences have been washed away
there and other damage done.
Yohe Brothers have shut down their
planning mill and put all hands to work in
their yards anchoring lumber. Blythe &
Co. also have large force of men working
on their boats, making all secure. The
steame- A. D. Blackburn is food-stayed at
this city with four fats OF coal. Carpenters
have been working on the Maple creek
trestle, as there is danger of the new bridge
atthat point giving away. All trains have
been delayed, and gangs of men have been
busy all the time digging away land slides
all along the lines.