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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
BIG BRAZILIAN BOOM.
A SYNDICATE TO WORK THE THING In
LONDON AND NEW YORK.
Millions Expected to Be Made Ont of It
Startling Light Thrown on Brazips FL
nances-The New Republic Il Being
Flooded With Paper Money.
rBY puNLAP,s CABLE coMrANY.l l

fBY DUNLAP'S CABLE COMfANY.1
LONDON, March 28.-It is well-known in
the city OF London that efforts will soon be
made here and in New York to start ga
Brazilian BOOM" and clique of astute
company promoters stand to gain millions
by the end of this year. They rely upon the
ignorance prevailing here of the actual
state of affairs in Brazil and upon the fact
that Brazilian investments have been fairly
profitable in the past. but light has been IN.
expectedly thrown upon the subject by the
Rio correspondent Of the Standard, who is
understood 10 be connected with the British
Legation there, and is evidently inclined to
put in good word for the newest republic
wherever and whenever he conscentiously
can do SO. Here is the opinion of this un-
biased observer:
Speculation still continues to keep firm
hold over the Brazilians. New companies
make their appearance every day. The
banks that have sprung into existence dur
ing the last ~ months may be counted by
hundreds. Government concessions and
contracts have been granted in a widespread
aud somewhat reckless manner. Many of
these have valuable monetary guarantees
attached to them, and various syndicates
have been and are still being formed to take
up and exploit them. In this matter of
concessions and contracts the Government
is eudeavoring to force on the development
of the country too rapidly and greatly in
excess OF the demqnd of both the trade and
population of Brazil.
The result will be lookup of capital and
lengthy period of stagnation Immediately
following on the heels Of the present burst
of prosperity. Over capitalization is one
of the greatest dangers that Brazil has now
to fight against. Numerous note-issuing
banks that have sprung into existence with
mushroom-like growth continue to inurdate
the country with paper money. Already q
heavy premium exists on gold. and it shows
signs of steadily becoming higher. in direct
ratio to the increase in the emission of Gov
ernment and private bank paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
ITALIAN OPINION In EUROPE
Concerning the New Orleans Massacre 1t Ii
Unexpectedly Moderate.

Concerning the New Orleans massacre 1t Is
Unexpectedly Moderate.
PARIS, March 2S.-Apropos of the recent
lynching OF Italians at New Orleans, the
Italian Consul in this city, Signor e. Ross
manu-, in an interview with correspondent,
said the members of the Italian colony here
did not believe that race hatred had any
thing to do with the affair. The Consul
added: E-
when represented Italy at Constantinople,
the Malta was very strong there. Its agents
committed two murders, both Of the victims
being KILLED because they were suspected of
having che intention of betraying the Mafis's
secrets"
Signor Capelli, editor of the French
Italian publication entitled La Production,
said: SIT is doubtful if the New Orleans
murders were the work of the Malta, in
view of the fact that this society has quite
disappeared from Italy, and that, as TACT,
1t only really fourished in Sicily and in a
lesser degree in Naples and its neighbor-
hoed. o! course, it is barely possible that
remnant of the Malta survives, and that
it is active in New Orleans"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
AN INVADING HOST.
Myriads of Little Enemies TO Land
on Our Shores Wednesday.
THEY COME In THE RAW SUGARS.
Will Give Grocers the Itch and Make
Others Uncomfortable.
HOW TO KEEP OUT OF THEIR WAY

There is very disgusting and very
numerous enemy at present riding at anchor
near our shores and waiting until after
April /. when the Mckinley tariff
bill will let in sugar under the new
regulations. 1t is In raw sugars
and is known as the acarus sacchari
and is apparently related to the acarus scabei
which has a large acquaintanc: among peo-
pie of negligent habits who know 1t by the
name OF "itch." The latter insect burrows
under the skin and breeds there, and the
former seems to have like disposition, for
grocers and their clerks and sugar ware
housemen are liable to an itch that re-
sembles closely the common one, and as they
are usually clesn people who are not likely
to be troubled by the scabei, it is supposed
they must get the infection from the hand
ling of raw sugar. The two acari resemble
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each other closely, and by some authorities
are considered identical, and some hold that
grocers' itch is the same as the common
variety.
II. P. Dilworth furnishes the sketches
for the accompanying illustrations. They
were drawn from life and the originals were
found in grocery Mauritius sugar. The
insect resembles the sea crab in outline and
the cut shows it magnifed to 200 dismeters
Figure represents the under and figure 2
the upper side OF the insect.
Seen With the Naked Eye.
There is also an insect found in raw sugar
called the beetle. The acari are mites and
do not attract general attention on account
of their invisibility, but the beetles are OBJ
servable as they nimbly locomote in sugar
warehouses. Prof. Cameron, of Dublin,
saws that of 10 specimens OF raw sugar exam
ined he did not find one actually fit for food.
They abounded in organic filth and con.
tanned great numbers of disgusting insects.
AS high as 100,00 OF these insects have been
found in single pou nd Of low grade raw
sugar, and in ten grains weight 800 were
found, many of which were so large as to be
distinctly visible to the unassisted eve.
While it is just possible, perhaps, that the
human system can assmilste all these har.
rowing insects without injury, some scien-
lists are disposed to doubt it, and Barker. of
the Royal College of Surgeons, ireland,
found raw sugar containing 26S, 600 acari in
one pound. The date sugar of the East Is
the only raw kind that does not contain the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
USELESS MAGAZINE RIFLES.
The Latest Pattern Supplied to tho British
Army Condemned.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH.


rBI CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, March 2S.-A vigorous on
slaught upon the new magazine rifle adopted
after years Of costly experiment for the use
of the British army. was made in the House
of Commons a month or two ago, much to
the grief and indignation of the Secretary
for War, who then declared that the rife
was the very best weapon TO be found in the
world. The Secretary made much of the
elaborate tests from which his rife had
triumphantly emerged. but it has since
transpired that they were not nearly SO
strict as those now being enforced by the
United States War Department Committee
charged with the selection OF magazine
weapon for the American army.
Events have fully justified the British
critics. Twelve months ago 500 new maga-
zine rifles were supplied to the Second Bat
talon, Dorset Regiment, stationed at Ply
mouth, and this week 500 of them have been
condemned by the Governments own ex-
perts, and most of the remainder are really
unfit for active service. The general opin.
ion in the army is that the only way to OBJ
tain an efficient magazine gun is to throw
the competition open to the gunmakers of
the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
A NEW DEPARTURE.

The Great Eevelstoke Mansion to Be Oc-
cupied on the italian Plan.
IBY CABLE TO THE DIsrATcHt
LONDON. March 2S.-The question what
shall be done with the magnificent mansion
built by Lord Revelstoke in Berkeley
Square and finished just before the recent
financial disturbance, has now been settled.
1t is said no purchaser can be found for so
costly an edifce. 1t will therefore be oc-
cupied on the Italian plan, like the Strozzi
in Florence, by several branches of the fam
lily, including Lord and Lady Revelstoke
and their sons-in-law, with their wives;
Lord and Lady Castiecross and the Hon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Robert Spencer
This is new departure in London, except
that Dorchester House, in Park lane, has
been occupied in this way for some time
past by the two sons-in-law of Mr.. Holford,
the Earl of Morley, and Mr.. Albert Grey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
EASTER CHARITIES.
The Quaint Ceremony Attending the Dis
tribution of Royal Aims.


TBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.1
LONDON, March 2S.-The quaint cere-
mony of distributing the royal Easter chari-
ties, otherwise known as the ROYAL Maundy,
was performed on Thursday with the for
malities observed for hundreds of years past,
except that it took place in Westminster
Abbey instead of in the Chapel Royal,
Whitehall, which has recently been demol-
ished. The recipients were 70 old men and
72 OLD women. the number of each sex cor
responding with the age of the Queen. Over
e60O was distributed, a certain proportion
of it, as usual, in silver pennies, which the
old folks afterwards sell at big premium.
The beadle of the Abbey, bearing the
mace, was sight not easily to be forgotten,
and the spectacle afforded by the Sergeant
Major of the ,Yeomen of the Guard, more
gorgeous than a Field Marshal, carrying
the silver gift dfsh upon which lay the
aims and the little red and white purses
containing the silver pennies, was calcu-
lated to live long in the memory. In addi-
tion to the Royal Mandy, other charities
have been distributed in accordance
with ancient usage during the week to over
1000 aged, disabled and meritorious persons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
INSPECTING CATTLE FOR EXPORT.
The First Permit Under the New Law Issued
in Chicago.


B CHICAGO, March 28.-The first permit
for the inspection of cattle for export to
Europe under the new law just passed by
Congress, was issued to-day to Nelson Nor
ris, OF Chicago. Mr.. Morris received dis
patch this afternoon from Secretary OF Agri-
culture Rusk, at Washington, announcing
the fact. Information was also received,
showing the marvellous results of the inspec-
tion system, while yet in imperfect operation
before the passage of the new law.
The official figures of Secretary Rusk show
that during January and February of this
year, Great Britain received from the United
States 53,4O9 head; Germany, 1921; Bel
giurn, 265, and France 134. These figures,
it is explained, show an increase in the for
eign cattle trade OF the United States for the
two months of 1891 over the corresponding
period last year, OF nearly 80 per cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE BACCARAT SCANDAL

One of the Men Sued by Cumming Honored
by the Queen.
BY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.I
LONDON, March S.-Before starting for
the South of France the Queen gave another
indication of her views on The great bsccarat
question bv conferring the honor of High
Sheriff of Yorkshire upon Arthur Wilson,
in whose house, Tranbv Croft, Sir William
Gordon Cumming Is said to have cheated at
cards.
This is one more proof OF the wisdom of
the Anti-gambling League in deciding to
confne their crusade for the present to bad
young clerks and messenger boys who play
pitch and toss during the dinner hour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
ITALY INCLINED TO BE FRIENDLY.
American Pork and Worlds Fair Questions
Favorably Received.

ROME, March 28.-Louis Contencin,
President of the New York Italian Chamber
OF Commerce. had interviews with several of
the members of the Italian Cabinet in re-
gard to the, prohibitory duties placed by
Italy upon American pork, concerning
I;aly's participation in Chicago Worlds
Fair, and upon other matters affecting the
commercial relations between Italy and the
United States.
MIR. Contencin, in conversation with
reporter, said that he had received assur-
ances that all the matters referred to would
be favorahlY considered. Mr. Contencin
added that he was convinced that the
Italian Government was anxious to CO.
operate with the Uulted St1tes, and would
do SO unlessa failure upon the part OF the
State of Louisiana or Of the Federal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
A Lesson From Last Winters Experience
That n cal io- p,,u,r M n I-a n rnloni;a aLax

That soldier may make splendid show
ing on dress parade but be of more harm
than benefit in battle, is an old proverb. 1t
is much the same with medicine. 1t may
present fine appearance and apparently
possess every element of value when no one
is sick, but prove worse than worthless
when most needed. Epidenicsare to medi-
cines what battles are to soldiers. When a
disease is epidemic it is usually much more
malignant and much harder to control. Last
winter influenza was epidemic. 1t is much
the same as very severe cold and
requires precisely the same treatment.
Among the numerous medicines in
use for colds Chamberlaih's Cough Remedy
was the only one that proved pronounced
success in combating this disease. People
soon learned its value and that it would
greatly lessen the severity OF the attack and
prevent all dangerous consequences. Those
who used it recommended it to others, which
brought it into great popularity. Many
dealers found it necessary to telegraph their
orders for the remedy in order to supply the
demand. 1t was undoub btedlv the most sue
cessful treatment used during the epidemic.
Whole families cured themselves and came
out sound and hearty after the epidemic
was over while it is we'll known that thou
sands who used other remedies succumhed
to the disease, and many others still suffer
from the effects Of it. Last winters ex-
perience fully demonstrated that for in
fuenza as we'll as for a severe cold, Cham
'berlain's Cough Remedy is a success and
that it can be relied upon even in the most
severe cases. wSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
, The Deadly Cigarette.

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, WIS, March 2s.-
A young son of A. Nickerson and son of a
Mr.. Harget, aged IA, died suddenly yester-
day from nicotine poisoning alter smoking
cigarettes to excess.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
HATHAWAY GETS A NEW TRIAL.
Chicago Police Again Judicialiy Called
Down for Excessive Zeal.

CHICAGO, March 9s.-George Hathaway,
the gambler who shot and Killed e1-Alder-
man Whelan in December last. aud who
subsequently was convicted and sentenced
to the penitentiary for life, was granted a
new trial to-day.
The Court. in granting the new trial, Sc
verely censured the police for being unusu-
ally Jealous in their endeavors to convict
the accused. among other things going so far
as 10 conceal cane, the existence OF which,
If shown, would have proved of material
benefit to the defense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
EKGLANDs REPRESENTATION
At the Chicago Worlds Fair VIII Be an Ex-
cellent Body of Men.

cellent Body of Men.
rBY CABLE TO THE DrsPArcH.l
LONDON, March 2S.-Tha news that Eng
land will take part officially in the Chicago
Exhibition was published here Thursday
morning, and has attracted very little atten-
tion. Not single editorial has yet been
written on the subject, and nowhere is any
but tine most languid interest manifested in
the matter. The fact is, Chicago is so in
separately connected here with unromantic
pork that enthusiasm in regard to its affairs
is quite cut of the question. The royal
commission promised by Lord Salisbury
will not be constituted tor considerable
time, but the Foreign Office is in communi-
cation with the other Government depart
ments respecting its personnel, and there is
no reason to doubt that it will be thor
oughly representative body.
1t has already been decided that the Presi-
dents of the various chambers of commerce
shall serve on the commission, and that it
shall be represented in Chicago by legis-
lative body.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
THE BULGARIAN ASSASSINATION.
Thirty Persons Belonging to One Political
Party Arrested on Suspicion.

Inlr'y Persons beionS1ng TO One fO1ucai
Party Arrested on Suspicion.
,SoFIA, March 2s.-The police of this city
are actively investigating the assassination
of M. Baltchef, the Minister of Finance,
who was shot and killed yesterday evening
by d man armed with a revolver, the suppo-
sition being that the murderer mistook him
for NJ. Stambulof. the Bulgarian Premier
As a result OF the police investigation so
persons have been arrested. The prisoners
include NJ. Karaveloff. All the persons
taken into custody are members Of the party
which NJ. Karavslof represents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

fectly pure and wholesome in every respect
and il costs no more than the raw material"
From this 1t would seem that there is one
and only one way to beat the acarus
sacchari, and that is by eating refined sugar
only.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
WaYna,s Refricerators.

Cork-6lled, self.yentilating. Best in the
world. Ask your dealer for them or write
Jos w: Wayne. manufactured, 124 Main
sfrett, Ciaoinnati, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
BITTEN BY A YOUNG PUP.
A Connecticut Young Lady Dies a Horrible
Death From Hydrophobia.

HAETPoRD, March 2S.-Miss Ella g.
Learned, who was bitten by pet dog lit
tie more than three weeks ago, died to-day.
Since last Thursday she has had all the
symptoms of hydrophobia. There has
seemed no reason 10 believe that the dog
was mad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Remem bering the Widows.

Congress is not only in the habit of giving
$1,000 as = gratuity to the widows Of all
members who die i'll service. but Of making
a corresponding present to the widows-and
even other relatives-of all the clerks OF
Congress who die in service. On April 25,
1888 the Senate gave 81, 296 to Mary A. Z.
Quinby. sister OF the enrolling clerk, and
when f. II. Salisbury, another clerk, died,
be considered as including funeral expenses
and other allowances" And SO on for doz-
ems of other clerks.
The annual report of the Secretary Of the
Senate for 1887 contains the following items:
For goods furnished for the funeral of Senator
John A. Logan, deceased, 1886, December 39
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
ROYALTY IN FRISCO.
THE WIFE OF A CALIFORNIA BARBER
INBERITs A FORTUNE

A Connection With Reigning Families in
Europe Is Also Traced by Her-The
Story of Mrs. Herman Hirth-A Relative
OF Anneke Jams.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Are You interested in Carpetsq

Before you buy, see ours We will save
you money. j. b. KUNKEL & BRO,
1347-1S49 Penn avenue, two squares east Of
q nion depot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

But If this be only a small part of the
funeral expenses of General Logan, whose
services 10 the country are not likely to be
over-estimated or ever paid, what shall be
said when thousands on thousands of dollars
are paid out for obscure members whose
names are scarcely known bevon6 their own
counties? Here is another bill paid by the
House:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
COST 0E PUBLIC BURIALS.
Figures Recently Quoted By Congress-
man Oates Not Too Big.
SOME OF THE ITEMS OF EXPENSE.
Senator Dolph and Representative Mckinley
Are for Reform.
FINANCES NJ OBJECT WITH HOLMAN
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1spArcH.

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATCH.1
WASHINGTON, March 28.-All Wash
ington is still talking of the funeral Of Sem
ator Hearst. and it is wondered whether the
Government will have to pay for the special
train across the country 1t was only the
decided objections of Mrs. Hearst that pre-
vented this journey from being turned into
a picnic, and l am told that a great many
so-called very respectable ladies and gentle
men tried to take advantage of it 10 get q
free ride to California and back. A num-
Der of society ladies wanted to go, and it
was only through the positive instructions
of Senator Stanford that they were kept of
the train.
Attention was called to official fune-
rails by Hon. Mr.. Oates, of Alabama, in one
of the last speeches OF the last session. He
denounced the habit of sending committees
of honor to accompany the remains of de-
ceased Senators and Representatives to their
place of interment, and of them he said:
A Speech to the Point.
"These committees, instead of being gen.
uine mourners, usually take pleasure ex.
cursions or junkets at the expense of the
public treasury. 1 never have served on
one of them, but note among the expendi-
lures one funeral which cost So, 900 and an
other which reached $4,000. It matters
not how obscure or inconsequential men,
Der may be, if he died in official harness,
the same expensive programme is adopted
and the same formula observed of burying
him and then Of proaouncing upon him and
printing those fuIsolDe illusions in a vol
ume, with steel engraving froutispieee.
and at an average cost to the people who
never heard OF him of $40, 900 for the vol
ume."
He was Immediately pounced upon by
correspondents (Official undertakers, prob
ably in the local newspapers. who de-.
clared that the expenses were not tenth
part of the sums alleged, and gave recent
disbursements as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

authorities to institute proceedings against
the New Orleans lynchers compels the
withdrawal of Baron Favs from his post as
italian Minister to the United States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
o laying out body of R. ". Townshepd.

The Government paid $3.50 for the coffin
of Hon. W. d. Kelley and 500 for this
grave. The burial of Hon. S. S. Cox costs
the Government SS23 so beside the principal
ltems-transportItio ton and other expenses Of
the committee. One item ut expense for
Senator Beck's funeral is as follows:
Personal expenses Of committee to
Lexington, KY, of which sl.C00 was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Expenses of Obscure Men.


1t would be interesting to know what be-
cama of the 30 silk sashes at 81 apiece
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find on inquiry at the Govsrnmen
Printing Office that the volume of eulogia
member to $4,000 for distinguished man
like Logan. This is exclusive Of wrapping.