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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
THE BERING SEA QUESTION.
ENGLAND NOT PREPARED TO GIVE OUT
The CORRESPONDENCE
The Death of the Duke of Bedford Called
Up in Parliament-Home Secretary Mat
thews Says There Is no Necessity for
Any Further Action.

LONDON, Jan. 26-In the House of Com
mons to-day, replying to question, Sir
James Ferguson, Under Foreign Secretary,
said that it was not desirable to publish the
diplomatic documents relating to the Bering
Sea matter in their present incomplete form.
The latest report on tine condition of the
seal fishery, he added, stated that the
weather was unfavorable for fishing, but
that the seals were as plentiful as ever.
With reference to the arrest iD Mexico of
the Captain of the English vessel Seaforth,
the Under Foreign Secretary said that the
British Consul had been instructed to watch
the case in behalf of the captain and
owners, adding that the usual legal reme-
dies in the Mexican courts must be ex-
could intervene.
Home Secretary Matthews stated in reply
to question on the subject that the Coro-
ner who had charge of the inquest into the
death of the Duke of Bedford had sent to
the Home Office copies of depositions taken
at the inquest, and after examining them
carefully Mr.. Matthews was of opinion that
that there was no necessity for any inquiry.
Sir James Ferguson, Under Secretary oil
State for the Foreign Office. stated that the
convention with Portugal, signed in Au-
gust last, not having been ratified, England
remained under no engagement in regard to
limiting boundaries in Africa, excepting so
far as contained in the modus vivendi e1-
piring in May. The Government, Sir james
Ferguson added, had been Informed that
Portugal intended to grant charter to the
Mozambique Company. England, however.
could not recognize an application for =
charter beyond the limits determined upon
by the convention. 1t was not probable
that Her Majesty's Government, in view of
recent events, would sign Iuture conven-
tion as favorable to the Portuguese claims
south of the Zambesi as that which Portugal
failed to ratity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27

j. G. Bennett d CO.,
Leading
Hatters and Furriers,
Corner Wood street
and Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DISPATCH. I


HARRISBURG, Jan. 26.-In the House to-
night apongsthe bills introduced were the
following:
Sands, Luzerne, increasing the amount al
lowed to each company in the National Guard
from $500 to 81. 500 Muhlbroner, Allegheny, IN
creasing the compensation of County Assessors
in cities of the second-class to So day.
Fruit. Mercer, amending an act regulat-
ing boroughs, SO as to increase the maxi
mum amount of tax authorized for bor-
eugh PURPOSES from one-half TO one
per cent Lytle. Huntington, to prohibit the
killing of deer, wild turkey, gray. black pine or
fox squirrel. except in the months of October
and November. Hartley, Greene, providing a
penalty of $40 for trespassing, in the attempt to
take game without the consent of the owner
Stewart, Allegheny, to provide for the loca-
maintenance Of highways. roads and bridges
Fow. Philadelphia (by request). providing that
on the trial of all appeals to the Court of
Quarter Sessions, for any summary conviction
lating to the performance of worldlv employ.
menI or business on the Lords Day.
the evidence as to whether, the work
shall of fact e Ss de
termined by jury trial. Smith, Jefferson.
designating Jefferson county as separate Ju-
dicial district and to provide for the election
of a President Judge. McCullough. Allie
gheny, providing that three-tenths only of the
gross receipts from tho sale of lots be loaned at
interest by the trustees of incorporated
cemetery companies as reserve fund
Cotton, ALLEGHENY. providing that before the
commencement of each term of the Criminal
Courts of Allegheny county, the Courts of
Common Pleas shall detail one Of the judges to
hold said courts. Graham. Allegheny, ap-
propriating $4,000 for the maintenance of the
Allegheny General Hospital and SIS 600 TO nav
the bonded Indebtedness of the institution.
Cotton. Allegheny, appropriating $50 600 to the
Southside Hospital Pittsburg. Davis, Schuyl-
kill, providing penalty for the violation of
the semi-monthly pay law. Farrall, Clearfield,
providing that a ton of bituminous coal be put
at 1000 pounds and bushel at 76 pounds, and
compelling the employment of check weigh.
men and standard scales.
In the Senate bills were introduced as fol-
lows:
BY Brown, making general election day a
legal holiday. Neeb tn repeal the local option
law for Jefferson township; also, to pay Nor
ri on Foster his salary and other emoluments
as Senator during the four years Men ell
held the seat he was decided to be entitled
to: also. to authorize druggists to conduct
their business Sunday. Hines of
Luzerne, the employers liability bill of last
session ana the amendment to enforce the
semi.monthly pay bill. Markley. Montgomery,
making Saturday half holiday. Henniuger
I,ehigh, giving liquor license fees to counties.
boroughs and townships. Hines. to prevent
common carriers ENGAGING in mining and man.
ufacturing. Markley, Northampton, authoriz.
ing mortgages on iron ore and manufactured
iron and steel, including nails.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
FLOODS IN CONNECTICUT.
Bridges and Barns Washed Away and
Immense Damage Done.

Bridges and Barns Washed Away and
Immense Damage Done.
.srEcrAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsrArcH.I
WINsTED, Conn, Jan. 26.-The food
in the Pennington river was very
severe. In the towns of Barkham-
stead and Colebrook the damage was
very large. The big Pleasant bridge
at the former place was swept away and
foated down the river several miles, being
caught by the ice. At Barkhamstead Hol-
low good-sized wooden bridge was swept
off its abutments and carried down stream.
At North Colebrook, in Sandy brook, the ice
gorged up against the bridge and the stream
was diverted into the road.
The roads for miles around are impossible
and the regular stages have not gone through
since last. Tuesday. Travel was never so
completed interrupted before. The Cole
brook river ice-gorge broke last night and
flooded all the cellars in town; swept away
many barns and drowned horses and hogs.
Many farmers lost heavily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
BLACK GIN

ESTABLISHED ls70.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
A RIVER FULL OF sAPPHIREs.
Riches Concealed in the Headwaters of the
Missouri in Montana.

Riches Concealed in the Headwaters of the
Missouri in Montana.
Said Montana man to a reporter of the
New York Press: "We have got what no
other State or country possesses river
bar full Of sapphires" This was some
thing novel, and the newspaper man in
quired for particulars. The sapphire de-
posits are in two or three bars of the Mis-
souri, river, about 13 miles from Helena.
The area of the bars is several hundred
acres, and was once dug over for gold mining
in the days when labor was 81 or SS per
day. 1t has been bought up and held for
working over for gold when labor gets
cheaper, and is said to contain plenty Of
gold ior labor at 50 day.
The sapphires are so thick in some parts
of it that simply by working the dirt over
with the hands 20 or 80 large-sized stones
can be found. The color is not deep blue,
but of the greenish blue tint that has hith-
erto been found only in fancy sapphires, as
the jewellers call them. which have been
rare and commanded high prices. An En-
glish company has bought one-tenth of the
area for $3.50, 600, and intends to work it
over for the sapphires on a large scale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
President 0'Neill Quietly Disappears
10 Try and Sign the Cleveland
Third BaSeman.
JOE MULVEY ALSO ON THE STRING,
Messrs. Walker and Dodds Put Up Their
Money as Contestants in the Bill
lard Tournament.
jim M'cOY AND WISE FIGHT TO ADRAw
Local Mouth Organ Experts Agree to Play Match
General Sporting News

That President g. p. O'Neill is hustler
is proven by the fact that he is on the road.
He will arrive in Cleveland this morning
and Patsy Tebeau is the game he is after.
Mr.. O'NeiIl is prepared to offer a man in
exchange for Tebeau, but that man is neither
Miller or any man who has played on the
Pittsburg team. The man is one of three
that Mr.. O'Neill has produced out of
nothing but diplomacy. The Cleveland
club has already declared by wire in favor
of the exchange. The player that is offered
10 the Forest City team is a rattling good
second baseman. If Tebeau cannot be Sc
cured, MulveY may be our third baseman, so
that nobody can say the local magnate has
not been on deck and at work. MulveY can
be exchanged for a star first baseman on
whom Mr.. O'Neill has claim, so that we
may expect either Tebeau or Mulvey to
cover third base for the local team. Both are
good men. The third man on whom Mr.. O'Neill
has claim will be kept here and will be in
right field. He is a promising young player
and will play other positions when needed.
The names of the three players are withheld
at present. and so are the circumstances by
which MIR. ONeill secured his claim them.
terday and did not even state that he was
booked tor Cleveland, but some Of his acQuaint-
ances knew the facts aud as result they ap-
pear in THE DISPATCH to-day.
John Ward will not play in Pittsburg. That
is a settled fact ana instead of MIN the club
will get two or three fnen. Mr.. O'Nelil had
strong claim on Ward. and both the Brooklyn
and New ork magnates knew it. 1t is, there
fore, safe to saw that the President of the
PIttsburg club did not stand aside for nothing.
Before the week Is over this fact may be maze
clear. Manager Hanlon is trying to sign
pitcher in the East who pitched in National
League club last year. The chances of the
young man being signed are very good.
1t has been definitely settled by President
O'Neill to keep Sam LaRoque and Fred Car
roll. If their demands are reasonable. Carroll
Will play in left field. Hanlon in ceuter and the
young man above referred to IN left. If bet
ter man cannot be secured Miller will play
short and LaRoque will be an extra man.
President O'NeiE has consented TO give Burke
his release. The outfielder wanted it because
he prefers to play at his home-Toronto. 1t is
known that President O'Neill is inclined to
sign Haddock, and SO is Hanlon. Haddock is
good man, and so is Ad. Gumbert. After all
is said there is probability of another change.
The. Young, who is from the New YORK team,
intended for the outfield here, may be dis
pensed with il Van Haltren can be secured. If
the latter's terms are reasonable he may come
here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
AFTER BETTER BUILDINGS.
Member Mccullough Wants Purer Air 70
Himself and Associates.

Member Mccullough Wants Purer Air for
Himself and Associates.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM To THE DrsrArcH..
HARRISBURG. Jan. 26.-In the House,
the ballot reform bill was recommitted at
the request OF its friends. Mr.. Mccullough,
Allegheny, offered resolution which was
adopted, reciting the necessity for the
enlargement of public buildings,
or the erection of new ones
and providing that two Senators
and three members be appointed to act in
conjunction with the presiding officers of
both Houses and the Board of Commission
ers of Public Grounds in framing bill or
otherwise.
Mr.. Mccullough also offered resolution,
which was adopted, stating that the health
of the members and the reporters was being
impaired by the impure atmosphere OF the
hall, and requiring that thermometers be
placed in it in order that uniform atmos-
phere may be preserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
OFFICIAL-PITTsBURG.

PITTSBURG. Jan. 20. 1891.
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
y CEIVED at the office of the City Controller
until SATURDAY, the 3lst dav of January, A.
D., 1891, at IL o'clock NJ, for the furnishing Of
the following:
Four (4) street sprinklers five (5) street
sweepers. one hundred (l00) brooms for street
sweepers. twelve Q2) dozen hand brooms. four
(4 two-hOrse wagons. six (6) carts. five (5) sets
double harness, nine (9) sets cart harness, one
carload of oats, TO be delivered f. o. b. cars
Pittsburg
One Brennan stone crusher. one 2o-horse
power engine and one 30-borse power boiler, to
be delivered at Schenley Park and placed on
foundations prepared therefor.
One Remington typewriter.
Plans and specifications can be seen and
blanks for bidding can be obtained at the Gen.
eral Office, Department ofPublic Works.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a
bond in double the amount. with two sureties,
probated before the Mayor or City Clerk.
The Department of Awards reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
E. NJ. BIGELOW,
Chief of Department of Public Works.
ia2l-3l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
WHEN HE was SHERIFF.
Cleveland Refers to Attacks Upon Him
During the Last Campaign.

During the Last Campaign.
NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-Ex-President
Cleveland, while responding to toast al
the annual police banquet here tonight, re-
ferred to his having been at one time Sheriff
of Erie county. He said in part:
80 far as nv shrievalty is concerned, /
may say by way of magnifyiug my claim
for recognition here that not only held the
Office and performed its duties, but that 1
have since suffered more or less abuse on
account of it. Not many years ago, during
a national political campaign, female
orator was employed to go about the country
imploring electors to withhold their
suffrages from the Buffalo haugman.
You must agree with me that this was
quite dreadful. 1t makes me almost shud-
der to think thas perhaps this females
efforts may have had much to do with the
disastrous result, but, after all, there is a
grain OF com ort in the reflection that this
thing was done in the heat of a political
contest and by one avowdedly in employ of
political adyersaries."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
COMMON CARRIERS.

Debate in the Senate Over a Proposal to
Investigate Them.
rPHcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspArcHI
HARRISBURG, Jan. ga brief debate
occurred in the Senate over resolution iu-
troduced by Senator Hines, providing for a
commission to investigate as to whether
there were violations of Article II of the
Constitution against Determinations by
common carriers, and providing that the
Commission report remedy by bill, or
otherwise, for such discrimination, if found.
Senator Grady moved its reference to the
Committee. on Constitutional Reform.
Hines opposed this, and Grady took it as a
reflection on the committee. Hines dis
claimed such intention, and Senator Goben
declared the bill too important in its pro-
visions to be lightly disposed of, especially
as it authorized unlimited expenditure and
unlimited travelling and summoning of
witnesses. The Senate voted to refer the
resolution,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
Sporting Notes.

THE directors of the local club will hold meet
ing to-day.
7. CosTIGAN-Slavink knocked Joe McAuliffe out
In the second round.
IN betting parlanee ii is about 500 to agai INST
John Ward playing in this city.
THE many friends of Fred Carroll will be glad
to know that he will be given chance to play
PITCHER RHINEs attributes muc h Of his success
to his catcher. Harrington, and W ould not like to
pitch without him.
GEORGE DIXON has nearly reduced himself to
weight tor his nght with Cal MEGA rthy. The col
ored boy never in finer condition.
GEORGE Il. de WE'RE has heen appointed 70 look
after the interests of the Plttsbu-g club in Jersey
City. He is prominent attorney there.
WARD definitely lold Messrs. Hanlon and
O'Neill that he wanted oplay In Pfttsburg. John
must have been dreaming, or it may be scheming,
then
THE East End Athletic Association has obtained
option on the Liberty Park ball grounds The
Assoc ;ation will probably lease the grounds for
two years and hold outdoor athletic contests
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
THEY FOUGHT A DRAW.
Mccoy and Wise Have Ten Lively Rounds
and Neither Win.

Mccoy ana wise have ! en- Lively hounds
and Neither Win.
One of the liveliest glove fights that has
been seen in this vicinity for long time was
witnessed last evening in a suburban resort
The contestants were jim Mccoy and Fred
Wise, both heavy-weights. Wise was much
taller than Mccoy. The conditions were to
fight ten rounds for points for purse of 500.
Charley Mccoy seconded his brother and an
unknown gentleman seconded Wise.
The fight was a hot one for two rounds. In
the first round the contestants were even and
Mccoy had a shade the best of 1t in the serOnd.
From that on it Kind of hammer and
longs, or an exchange, in which Mccoy always
had the best of it. The truth is that if Mccoy
had been rightly advised, he should have won
in seven or eight rounds
In the ninth round Mccoy knocked Wise
clean Off his pins, and should have settled
Wise, who was weak. if he (McCoy) had been
rightly guided. Mccoy was persistent in hit
ting the right side of Wise's neck and it be-
came very damaged partt of his anatomy. In
the tenth round they both tried to DO damage
Mccoy had the best of it, and time was called,
with neither man knocked out Ted Dillon,
who was referee, declared the contest 4 draw.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
PAID THEIR ENTRANCE MONEY.

Messrs. Walker and Dodds Put Up Their
Cash for the Billiard Contest.
Everything is going beautifully along for the
billiard tournament Messrs. Walker and
DOdds, of this city each paid their $50 entrance
Zee yesterday, and the money of the other
players will be received this week. 1t has been
decided to offer some kind of emblem to the
winner, showing that he is the champion of the
State. The tournament will in all respects be
conducted under championship rules.
The Grand Central Rink was rented yester.
day for the event, and most elaborate prepara-
tions Will be made for the convenience of the
large crowds expected to attend.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
RECONCILIATION OF SILVER.

Germans Want to Open Negotiations Upon
the Subject With America.
BERLIN, Jan. 26.-In the debate in the
Reichstac to-day upon the budget estimates.
Herr Kardorf proposed that the German
Government open negotiations with the
American Government with reference to the
reconciliation of silver. DIR. Bamberger,
in opposing the proposal. expressed the con-
viction that the Federal Governments of
Germany did not contemplate change in
currency.
Herr Won Maltzahn, Secretary of State
for the Treasury said the Prussian Govern
ment saw no necessity for altering the
monetary standard. DR.. Koch, President
of the Reichsbank, also held that there was
no ground for interfering with the present
standard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
[207l
An NORpINANCEEESTA THE


A N ORDIN NCE-ESTABLISHING THE
N grade of Home street, from Plummer
street to Valley street.
Section I-Be il ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled. and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
grade of the east curb of Home street, from
Plummer street to Valley street. be and the
same is hereby established as follows, v1z.s
Beginning at the north curb line of Plummer
street at an elevation of 44.4S feet: thence fall
ing at the rate of foot per 100 feet for dis
tance of 42l-6 feet to the north curb line OF
Hatfield street at an elevation of 1925 feet;
thence falling at the rate of LAP feet per 100
feet for a distance of 39L5z feet to the south
curb line of Valley street at an elevation OF
"a .6y feet.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of orr;
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
so far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 18th day of January, A. d. 1891.
H. z. FORD. President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of Select Coun-
Gil. GEO. l. HOLIDAY. President of Com
mon Council. Attest: +. j. MARTIN, Clerk
of Common Council
Mayors Office. January 16, 1921. Approved,
Fl. l. GOURLEY, Mayor. Attest: ROBERT
OSTERaiA1ER. Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book. vol. ., page SIG,
10th day of January. A. d. 1891
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
SULLIVAN AND THE ELKs.
The Grand Ruler States Why the Pugili
Was Fired From the Order.

The Grand Ruler States Why the Pugilist
Was Fired From the Order.
CHICAGO, Jan. 26.-John i. Sullivan passed
through here last night, en- route to Oshkosh
In relation to his reported expulsion from the
Elks he saidlast September he was importuned
to JOIN The order by the Newark Lodge No. 81.
aud. by special dispensation, he took the first
and second degrees the same night. He has
not yet been officially notified of his expulsion.
possible.
DR.. Simon Quinlin. Exalted Ruler of the
Grand Lodge, who ordered Sullivan's name
stricken from the rolls of the society. said he
did so on account of his dissraceiul conduct
both in public and private. and concluded:
"As Grand Exalted Ruler / make it a rule
never to give, as the Newark deputy did
special dispensation unless 1 feel can intro
duce the candidate to nv own family as d
brother Elk. did not consider John L. Sulll-
van that sort of man."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
Promises to Be Great.

7rrFcIAL TELEGRAM To THK DIsPArc1i
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 26-The amateur boxing and
wrestling tournament to be held February l9
and q in this city promises to be the biggest
athletic event ever given in the West. ANA
teur championship boxers and wrestlers from
nearly every State will compete, Entry forms
and further particulars may be obtained from
the Secretary of the Missouri Gymnasium and
Athletic Club, or from John c. Meyers
Sporting Goods Company. ST. Louis, Mo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
A Mouth Organ Match.

Rudolph knappe. of Allegheny and Nip
Clarke, of the Peep O'Day Club. Homestead,
met at this Office last evening and signed arti-
cles for mouth organ contest. They will play
for 500 a side at Homestead, on the evening of
February 10. Each contestant will play two
pieces with accomplishments and one piece
without being accompanied. Two judges for
each side will be selected and the four judges
will select an umpire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
MR.. PARNELL MUST RETIRE.

HeaIyites Aver That LIS the Only Way to
Settle the Troubles.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-The Healyites de-
clare Mr.. ParnelPs absolute retirement a
condition precedent to the settlement
of the question of the Irish
Parliamentary leadership. They deny
that any terms were ever discussed in con-
sequence Of the Boulogne conference. The
n ational League fund in Paris will be de-
voted to tenants relief. The Zetland- Bal
four fund has reached e39, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA.

Spain Will Negotiate a Treaty With the
United States.
MADRID, Jan. 26.-Spain has accepted
the proposal OF the United States Govern
meut for the negotiation at W ashingtou of
reciprocity treaty relating to American
trade with Cuba.
In political circles, it is said, that the
only serious difficulty in the way of formu-
Iating and adopting such treaty appears
to be the Americans iuhexibility on the
tobacco question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-27
River TelegraIns.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPArcH.I
MoRGANTowN : River S feet and stationary.
Thermometer 400 at 4P. M. Weather clear.
BROWNSVILLE - River feet and falling.
Weather clear. Thermometer, 400 at p. NJ.
WARRES-River 1.S feet and stationary. Wealth
er CLOUDY and cold.
wHEELING-River II feet inches and falling.
Weather cloudy and pleasant.
ALLEGHENY JUNCiION-River feet 4 inches
and falling. Weather cloudy and pleasant.
EvANsvILLE-River 10 feet inches ana rising.
Weather clear.
CINCINNATI-River % feet inches and rising.
Weather clear and cold