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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

PRESIDENT ELIOT, of Harvard, is said to
have "preathed an academic atmosphere SO
long that he has become intellectually asphyxi-
ated."
CONGRESSMAN HOLMAN, of ofIndiana, who
is famous as the great objector declares that the
height of his ambition is 10 own a horse and
buggy.
HERR WINDTHoRsT, who died the other
day, was generally accounted the homeIiest
man in European politics. And yet he was
the most popular man among the German
women.
M. RENAN says that the dead Prince
Jerome could have written better history of
the second Empire than any one else, and that
if he had eschewed politics he would have made
a great place for himself in France.
JOHN D. RoCKEFELLER's bequest of
100000 to the American Baptist Education
Society. notice of which has just been received
by the Executive Board, makes 100000 in all
that he has given to the same fund.
Miss YvETT GUILBERT is the present rage
in Paris. She is slim, has green eyes and au-
burn hair. She cannot sing and does not try to-
but chants. Miss Guilbert is novelty. and the
town is correspondingly mad over her.
SIR EDWARD CLARK, assistant counsel
for Sir Gordon Cumming mas peen learning TO
play baccarat as a preparation for the ap-
preaching trial,' and is reported to be able to
give experts good tussle at the game already.
MARION CRAWFORD, the novelist, has
served legal notice upon the managers of the
opera against the production in Paris of la
Mage" on the ground that the story is taken
bodily from his "Zoroaster." M. Richepin de-
nies the contention.
NED BUNTLINE, one of the most rapid
writers of novels and sketches (of which be was
the author of between 300 and 40O), is said to
have once earned sll, 500 In six weeks by hard
writing Sir Walter Scott received $4,000 for
Woodstock" the work Of three months.
QUEEN VICTORIA is mortally afraid that
the Shah of Persia will extend his proposed
tour to England. She has lively remem-
brance of his last VISIT when she had to stand
the expense of regula house cleaning after
the Persian monarch had been'got out of Buck
ingham Palace.
Mrs. FLETCHER, who died lately in En-
gland, was the collateral descendant of Shake
speare. being in direct line from Joan Hart,
the poets sister. She was the proud owner of
his Jug and stick. She carried on an unusual
trade for woman-that Of gunmaker-and
made it prosper greatly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

THE unanimous choice yesterday by the
Trustees of the Western University of DR.. Hol-
land as the new Chancellor of that institution
gives excellent ground for expecting a brilliant
future for it. DR.. Holland is not only An able
but an ambitious man. His scholarship, which
is itself of high order. particularly in the i'm
portant line of scientific research, is supple
mented by extraordinary personal energy. He
knows the cities of Pittsburg and Allegheny
and the surrounding territory thoroughly In
every phase of their needs and development.
He realizes the magnificent opportunities
which are at his hand for building up such an
institution of learning as will be honorably
known over the whole country. With the CO.
operation and encouragement which will be
cheerfully accorded the new Chancellor from
all quarters. success is sure to follow his ad-
ministration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
PITTsBURG. WEDNESDAY, MAR. is, 1Ss
THE PERPLEXED LAY MIND.

Ii the Supreme Court has a hard Itime of
it trying to reconcile the laws passed for the
government of Pittsburg. it might, if it
were not superior to that feeling, enjoy
gentle revenge in witnessing the mental
struggles of the officials, the press, and it
might even be said, the lawyers of the city
TO determine Just where things stand at
present. Thus yesterday it was tolerably
clear to many, perhaps indeed to most peo-
pie, BY quotation from Justice Williams
decision, that the city would have to pay
from general taxes for the work wholly or
partially done under the unconstitutional
street acts. Yet at the same time the Con-
troller the Chief of Public Works, the City
Attorney. and still others were congratulat-
ing themselves and the public upon the idea
that the same decision clearly enables the
city to go to the Legislature and get law
by which not, the city but the abutters
would have to foot the bill The point is
that one way of reading the decision seems
to make curative legislation" apply 10 tut
ure improvements; while another way of
reading makes il apply to the Improvements
now in dispute. Which is the correct inter-
probation will remain, in all likelihood, to
be decided later on by the Court itself.
Ii this thing is continued much longer
the lay mind must give up in despair all
attempts to grapple with the refnements OF
reasoning and intricacies of expression in
which the legal status and ultimate outcome
of the case are so deliberately embalmed.
Between the Constitution, the Legislature,
the courts, and the late lsmented Board Of
Viewers, the average taxpayer is privileged
10 feel about as certain upon the whole sub
ject as if with view 10 clearing his mind
he were, expressly for the purpose, hit on
the head with bludgeon. However, it is
a consolation to know that all the great
minds will continue to grapple with the
problem until something definite is reached.
When the city officials, the judges, the leg |
islators and the lawyers all put on steam !
together, as they now seem to be doing in
earnest, final and thoroughly Ineligible
conc luson cannot be far delayed.
Meanwhile, the humor of the situation
which finds expression in the strange mix
ture of views, and TIE suppression by most |
people o! their opinions for want of GER |
tainty, serves .one useful purpose. 1t affords |
temporary relief from painful contemplation |
of the increase OF millage which appears
lowering unpleasantly in the foreground |
this wear, as the only sure thing in connec- |
ton with the business
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
AMONG THE LEGISLATURES.

Their Proceedings in the Various States Of
the Union-The Cincinnati Charter Fight
in Ohio-Status of the California Sena-
torlal Contest-Fair Appropriations.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcu.Y
COLUMBUS, March I'm E. Ingalls, Presi-
dent of the Big Four Railroad, who has been
taking an interest and delivered number of
addresses before the legislative committees in
the interest of the new charter bill for Cincin-
natl came to the city this evening to renew the
fight. He is accompanied by some of the most
substantial citizens of Cincinnati who demand
the measure. On the opposite side is a large
number of politicians and enemies of Governor
Campbell who have discovered in the past two
days that the bill is not exactly what they want,
unless it can be amended so as to retain the
present Board of Improvement which was de-
posed by the Governor, and afterward rein
stated by decision of the Supreme Court that
the law was unconstitutional, which was passed
at the special session of the Legislature last
summer. ami by means of which Campbell got
rid of the board for alleged corruption in
office.
At caucus of the Democratic members of
the Legislature at noon to-day it was decided
the bill should be postponed to next Thursday
and another caucus held tomorrow night when
the political phases of the measure VIII be
considered. 1t Is believed the Republicans
will join with the Campbell Democrats in the
Legislature and pass the bill. Itmay, however,
be amended SO as to permit the present Board
of Improvement to remain with LoniS Reemelin
at the head, and require him to stand for an
election this spring before the people.
The bill for new form of government at
Springfield became law to-day. 1t is similar
to the system at Youngstown and consists of a
number of boards. An amendment was made
to the Cleveland reorganization bill so that it
cannot be tested in the Supreme Court as to
its constitutionality, as has been threatened.
The bill was presented by member and passed
to-day under suspension of the rules. The
county salary bill for officers has claimed the
attention OF the House all day in committee of
the whole. 1t is big subject with big lobby
and several days will be required to get the
measure on passage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

Hon. A. S. HEWITT is urging the adop-
tion by all the States of a system of uniform
taxation on personal property, because the
present system makes it SO easy to transfer per-
sonal property from States where it is heavily
taxed to those where it is not. But as this very
fact would make it an inducement for some
State to hold out sanctuary 20 the fugacious
property of the millionaires, the hope of getting
AZ different States to adopt identical tax laws
is futile. The only way to secure uniform
legislation on any subject for the whole Union
is to put the subject into the hands of Con-
gress. Mr.. Hewitt's Democratic soul would
recoil in horror from the Capitalization involved
in doing that on the tax question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
DEpEw,s s1NGULAR DEL1vERANcEs

l.
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew's efforts at the
vindcation of the car stove by attacking
steam heating have reached the point where
they result in impeaching the accuracy of
Mr.. Depew's statements. His first effort 10
prove the immense danger to passengers
from a possible break in the steam-pipes
which heat a car-although experiments
have already proved that person must be
within three feet OF the break to be even
slightly sealded-was coupled with an ad-
mission that no such case had ever yet oc-
CURED. A later edition of his argument,
however, produced an alleged horror on the
Lehigh Valley road, where, according to
Mr. Depew. an entire carload of passengers
was found dead from the steam escaping
from the heating pipes.
1t was very startling to hear of this, and
still more so to learn that such a wholesale
disaster could occur and the news be
suppressed Inquiry developed that the
accident referred to occurred on the Lehigh
Valley road last October, when the cars
were not heated by steam; that locomotive
telescoped iuto the passenger car and the
passengers were suffocated by steam directly
from the engine as in the Twenty-eighth street
disaster in this city; and that the deaths in
flcted by that calamity had not the slightest
relation 10 steam heating. Mr.. Depew's rel-
ance or his Imagination for his facts is lead
ing him into disaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
ESTEE STILL AHEAD.
DeYoung Withdrawn in Favor of FELTON, in
the California Senatorial Fight.

DeYoung Withdrawn in Favor of FELTON, in
the California Senatorial Fight.
SACRAMENTO, March H.-After a confer
ence held last evening DeYoung's friends de-
cided to withdraw his name in favor of FELTON,.
The joint ballot this morning resulted as fol-
lows: Estee. IS; FELTON,, 3S: Blanchard, 2:
Johnston, 4: Perkins, 1; White, "a; necessary
to choice, 5S. Adjournment was taken till to-
morrow.
w. 8. Leake. Assistant State Librarian is
quoted as saying that at o'clock this morning
two Assemblymen who had been supporting
DeYoung, but who to-day voted for FELTON,,
came into the State Librarians private office
and made some figures on MANILA pad, which
they afterward tore up, and which he collected
and turned over to some of the lieutenants of
Estee. From these papers the inference is
given out that they definitely disclose that
S2l, 900 was drawn from the Fresno Bank, and
the list of names of the Assemblymen against
whose names the amounts are written have
received money. Attorney General Hart ac-
knowledged that he has the papers in his pos
session, but declines for public reasons to make
all the facts known at this time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
THE EXPORT OF GOLD.
New Rule Adopted by the Treasury Ap-
piled in New York.

New Rule Adopted by the Treasury Ap-
piled in New York.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
NEW YORK, March 1.-THE Treasury De-
partment has placed this country on an equality
with the principal commercial nations OF
Europe in the matter of settling trade balances
Heretofore we have been at a disadvantage
sufficient in the course of a year to make diff.
ference of many millions of dollars in the
shifting of gold from here to the principal
financial centers of Europe.
The last Congress was made to appreciate
that this was unj just because the principal
government banks of Europe treat their gold
bars as merchandise, and as such charge what
ever price they please for them, OF decline to
sell them except for use in the arts. Our
Government has at last followed their example.
An opportunity to put the new law into full
operation was presented to-day, when applica-
tions were made TO the Treasury Department
for 81. 900 600 in gold bars for shipment to-mor-
row. Up to the present time the Treasury De-
partment has been content TO charge a
premium of 40 cents 81, ,0e0 for its bars. To-day
it refused to sell them for export. Two bank
ing houses had completed their arrangements
for shipping S500,00 apiece by to-morrow's
steamer, but were compelled to defer the ship
ment until they can determine whether double
eagles can be, exported at profit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Prince jerome Napoleon.

ROME, March 1.-THE long illness of
Prince jerome Napoleon terminated in death this
afternoon. He was the son of Jerome Bonaparte,
who married Miss Patterson, of Baltimore
Madam Bonaparte, as she was generally called.
died in Baltimore in 1872 After her marriage
was dissolved by order Of the Emperor Napoleon,
though it has been contended she was never
legally divorced, jerome married the Princess
Catharine. of Wurtemburg, and Prince Napoleon
was their son. He was born about 6S years ago.
and his career has been remarkable chiefly for
wasted opportunities. When his cousin, Napo-
leon ILL.,, mounted the throne of France, Prince
Napoleon had already made himself conspicuous
in Paris radical Republican and friend OF
Victor Hugo. This did not prevent him from
accepting the situation when ne was declared
French Prince of the reigning family and heir
presrmptive tos the imperial crown. After the
death of the Prince Imperial he became the recog-
niZed leader of the BOnapartists. rather part
of them n faction declaring in favor of his son,
Prince Victor. In 1856 he was expelled from
France with other princes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
PRESIDENT HARRISON.
Pleased With Congress, and Believes in
the Election Bill Principle.

NEW YORK, March ia correspondent of
the Tribune at Washington had an interview
with President Harrison yesterday. The Pres
ident SAID that he was pleased with the work
of the Fifty-frst Congress. The result was one
which would stand well in history and one
which the country will approve.
In speaking of the elections bill he said that
whether the issues involved therein shall be-
come dominant issue in the immediate cam
paign, or in the n ear future, is a question of
whether the Northern part of the country will
consent to such inequality of representation in
.ns Inc nnnstinn of sectionaiism bnt c IL was
of principle and business honesty. AS To the
tariff, he thought there should be no further
agitation of the subject until the Mckinley
bill had been tried. The President said that
there was already a strong reaction in favor of
the Republican party. and that the future
would show that it was upon the side of good
government and modern progress, and well
merited the confidence Of the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
KING KALAKAUA,s WILL.
1t Provides Minutely the Succession to the
Island Kingdoms Throne.

1t Provides Minutely the Succession to the
Island Kingdoms Throne.
SAN FRAN CISCO March 1.-THE will of the
deceased King Kalakaua was admitted to pro-
bate in the Hawaiian Supreme Court March 6.
BY the terms of the WILL Princess Liliuoka-
lani is declared successor to the throne. Fail
ing heirs, she shall cause Princess Victoria
Kailauni to be declared her successor In the
event of the latter attaining the throne before
the age of majority, the Queen cons0rt,
Kapiolani, shall be regent until the Princess
arrives at her majority.
In case the latter has no heirs. and the royal
line becomes extinct, Queen Kapiolani then
becomes next successor to the throne, which
descends from her to Princess Poomaikelani,
sister of the deceased King, and. her heirs or
failing such, to Prince David Kawanakoa a
cousin of kalakaua. All the deceased mon
arch's property is bequeathed to Queen Kapi-
olani and her heirs. On the Och instant Queen
Lliuokalani publicly proclaimed Princess
Victoria Kaweiku Kailuani heiress apparent to
he throne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
FAIR COMMISSION AT WORK.
Messrs. Butterworth and Handy Labor With

Messrs. Butterworth and Handy Labor With
the Minnesota Legislature.
ST. PAUL, March I.-Solicitor General But
terworth and Promoter General Moses P.
Handy. of the Worlds Fair Commission, ar
rived in the city this morning, and when the
Legislature met at 10 o'clock the two Houses
met in joint session to allow them oppor-
tunity to speak to the legislators on behalf of
the Minnesota appropriation for an exhibition
at the Worlds Fair. Both gentlemen made
speeches in behalf of the Fair.
At the conclusion of the addresses the joint
session adjourned, and the guests held an
informal reception. This afternoon they will
call on Governor Merriam and be driven about
the city, returning to Chicago tomorrow. The
Minnesota Worlds Far exhibit bill was cut
down to $780, 900 by the Worlds Fair Commit
tee, and is now in the hands of the committee
of the whole, and many are inclined to reduce
the amount still further There is, however a
strong feeling IN favor of at least 100000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

A STATESMAN of the Second ward, Phil
adelphia, has been studying the ballot reform
bill. ana exclaims in tones Of deepest indigna-
tion: mo one can go near the BOOTH" If this
were strictly accurate it would be valid OBJ
lection, as no one can vote without going near
the booth. But what arouses the Philadelphia
politicians wrath is that none of the fine WORKERS
will be permitted to go near the booth; which
will not strike the impartial public in the light
of a serious dra wback.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
TROPICAL FRUIT SCARE.

The Orange and Lemon Crops in Italy Dam
aged to an Enormous Extent.
NEW YORK, March I7.-Some excitement
has been caused in the foreign fruit trade in
this city by reports from Italy to the effect that
the orange and lemon crops have been de-
stroyed by the recent storms. President Con-
teucin, of the Italian Chamber of Commerce,
who at present is at Sorrento, Italy, has written
a letter in which he says that the damage to the
orange and lemon crops has been enormous,
all the leaves of the trees, leaving the oranges
and lemons without protection. The crop, he
estimates, will be reduced about rs per cent
There are from 90, 000 to 20. 900 boxes ofwinter
amount on the trees fit for shipment. The
lemon crop suffered chiefly from the hail,
which chilled the fruit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

The attempt of two Detroit men to go
without sleep for an entire week is thought by
the Washington Post to arouse the contempt
of the Philadelphia people. The remark might
be annexed that it is permissible for Detroit
men to make the attempt because the restful
customs of that city will enable them to repose
undisturbed for the remainder of the year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
Colonel James Rody Sneed.

CHICAGO, March H.-Colonel James
Rody Sneed, aged "a. died at the residence of his
of pneumonia. Colonel Sneed was widely known
in national politics, and especially In the South,
for many years. For a number of years he was
publisher of daily paper at Atlanta. He was
postmaster of the United States Senate from 1882
to 1855. After Cleveand's election to the Presi-
dency he appointed Fourth Auditor of the
United states Treasury, which Office he held dur
ing Cleveland's incumbency. The remains of
Colonel Sneed will be taken to Savannah for in
terment Thursday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
ILLUSTRATIONS of the high water j

ILLUSTRATIONS of the high water in
Pittsburg last month, although belated. are in
teresring But the determination of our es-
teemed cotemporary, Hdrpe,'s Weekly, to
name the largest avenue of our city "Pennsyl-
vania avenue" warrants the remark that the
name of the founder of this Commonwealth
was William Penn, and in naming street after
him it has not been deemed necessary to add
the "sylvania" as applying to one of the least
sylvan streets in the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
ENFORCING THE EIGHT-HoUR LAW

A Hoosier Laborer Sues His Employers for
90 Days Extra Pay.
INDIANAPOLIS, March ia novel suit
under the eight-horr law has been brought by
John Grissell in Justice Affords court. He
says that he was engaged by -four and feed
company May q. 1890. to work at 81 25 day.
and that he remained with the company until
March II. 1891, during all this time working IL
hours a day.
He sued for nay for extra work each day,
making In all 10 hours. The acts of 1859 de-
clare that eight hours shall constitute legal
days work for all classes of mechanics, work
ingmen and laborers, except in agricultural
and domestic labor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

The complaint is made by Minister ReiG
that people In France are unable to secure
official documents concerning the Worlds
Fair This suggests the possibility of Promoter
General Handy doing some promoting in
way to demonstrate that be is useful as well as
ornamental.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

not make satisfactory arbitrators. There
are plenty of other statesmen in Europe who
would have nothing to gain by acting as
arbitrator, and, when the time comes. the
appointment of any one of them will give
more satisfaction to both parties than will
the appointment of the ex-Chancellor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18
Frank I. Frayne, Actor.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Frank 1. Frayne,
the well-kuown actor, died at his apartment in
the Criterion Theater building last night of neu-
ralgia OF the heart. Although MIR Frayne had
been i'll for about three weeks, his death was un-
expected. He was born in Danville, Boyle county,
KY, March %. 1899. He married twice He
accidentally shot his first wife while acting in
Cincinnati in 1880, and in 1884 he married Miss
Margaret Thompson who survives him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

COLONEL WATTERsoN may have been
lab0ring under excitement when he asserted
that IN ew York politics stink in the nostrfls of
good people everywhere" but he relieved him.
self of one of those chunks of solid truth
which will not increase his popularity in Tam
anv circles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-18

NOTWITHSTANDING the general an
that artificial eggs can be pro-
duced for six cents a dozen. the demand for
the legitimate hen product has not been di-
verted to any such degree as follower the lofty
prices of that article at the groceries.