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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
OUTPUT OF PRECIOUS METALS.
Report From the Director of the Mint on
Gold and Silver.

Report From the Director of the Mint on
Gold and Silver.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The Director of the
Mint has submitted to Congress a report on the
production of the precious metals for the
calendar year of 1890. The gold product of the
United States was L5SS,SS0 fine ounces
(rroy) of the value of $50, ,s45,O 900.
an Increase of $4,000 over the
product of the preceding year. The silver
product of our own mines approxiinated o.
500, 0U0 ounces. corresponding, at the average
price of silver during the year. TO S51.22o.O OGO,
and at the coming value of silver to S1O, 364 64o.
against product of 50000, 900 fine ounces of the
commercial value of SI6 $50, 600 and coming
value of S64 465. l6i in the preceding year; an
increase of 4.500O00 fine ounces in the silver
product of the United States last year. The
silver product of our smelters and reflners was
64, 920 927 fine ounces.
The total value of the gold deposited at the
mints during the calendar year was S56.2l7, lO5.
The total amount of silver offered for sale to
the Government during the year was IS. l3O. 457
fine ounces. and the amount purchased was 81,
j94 3TS75 fine ounces, costing s39. 99l, $40, the
average cost being 81 06 per fine ounce. The
Director estimates that the gold product of the
world for the calendar year 1890 was Sis 490 00O
falling off of S3, ,007 900 from 1882 and that the
silver product of the world was 3O65O,0OO fine
ounces. an increase OF ,375 fine ounces over
1850
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
SpOrting Notes.

MANAGER HANLoN is expected home to-day
from the East.
MARK BALDWIN denies that he has signed with
the Chicago club.
TIE Homewood shooting handicap will take
place tomorrow, rain or shine.
LA BLANCHE emphatically denies that he
..threw'' his fight with ''f oung MITCHELL
PRESIDENT BYRNE is also of the opinion that
the Association contracts are now worthless.
AL JOHNSON says the Association will certainI v
land on top. He must mean on top of 4 spike.
SuISDIE,S signing with Philadelphia has
caused Billy Barne to shed 4 few tears of regret.
jim BARNES states that II Hayes won't dght at
1856 pounds it is useless to try and make u match
between them.
MASSEY. of East Liverpool. who was matched
to fight Bpckley. of McDonald's station. forfeit
ed, and the match Is OIL.
AL JOHNSON says he docs not want Lefty,
MARI .'hui. :" saws AL. John Reilly will play for
Inc or he won't play at all. -
LOCAL man wants to meet Billy Williams at
this office Tomorrow evening at O'Clock to ar
range i glove contest for purse
THE Association started out to make n mon of
the League IN any shape fashion, and Ii is
amusing now to hear of the formers winnings.
PITCHER KNAUss in his letter to the Colurn bus
club points out that the club named has violated
its contract with him by breaking away from :he
National agreement.
FRANK MORTON of Allegheny, has been a n
pointed by the Secretary of the League to act as
referee In the football game between Homestead
and McKeesport tomorrow.
THERE is one very potent reason why the Asso-
citation magnates allege they woudn t try to sign
League star players. 1t is because League star
players wouldn't 20 to the Association.
PAT FARRELL writes to a New York paper stat
ing that he has 81. coo of his own money, and he
will fight Fitzsimmons for g. oO0 side in a room
with only two men on each side present
GEORGE WILLS, who has been in New York
looking at the bench show there, returned home
Yesterday. George says the show is a great one,
and that MANY Of the dogs exhibited there will
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
PITTsBURG, Feb. 26.
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city furnishes the following:
FI'race.
River Telegrans.

SPECIAL TELEGRAhs ToTHE DIsPATcHi
WARREN River feet and stationary.
Weather cloudy and cold.
NoRGANTowN - River feet and stationary
Weather snowy. Thermometer. 800 at4P.M.
BRowNsvILLE-River feet inches and sta
tionary. Weather cloudy. Thermometer, $50 at
6 ~
CAIRo-Riyer AS feet and rising. Clear.
ALLEGHENY JUNCTION-River IL feet inches
and falling. Weather cloudy. cold and showing.
WHEELING-River 10 feet inches and falling
Showing.
C1NCINNATI-River5 sc feet inches and falling
Cloudy and cold.
LOUISVILLE River rising half an inch an hour
all dav. the rise being OUT of the Kentucky river.
II will be on Il stand and fall tomorrow. IL is
now ~ feet inches in canal: 30 feet 2 inches on
falls and 55 feet at foot OF locks. No business.
A cold wave. with high wind and snow; cloudy
and cool at night
yICKsBURG-Rlver rising. weather clear and
very cold.
NEW ORLEANs-Clear and cool.
ST. LoUIS-ltiver rising slowly: ii feet inches.
The weather Yesterday was clear and one Of the
coldest Of the winter. the thermometer register
ing from ICo 10 80 with the wind in the north
west,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS.
The Young East End Athletes Have Lots of
Exciting Sport.

The Young East End Athletes Have Lots of
Exciting Sport.
There was quite large and appreciative
audience in the East End Gymnasium building
last evening to witness the indoor athletic con-
tests 1t is not exaggeration TO say that the
contestants did extremely well, and their ex-
cellent performances reflect great credit yon
their general instructor Prof. Kirchner SOf
course the proceedings were enlivened by
charming music.
One of the entertaining features of the even
ing was the 'set-tG' between Pat Farrell and
Fred Wise. The latter. of course, was never in
it. and Farrell had little chance to make dis
play. But he thumped Wise in an extremely
lively manner. Ed Reilly the wrestler, did not
appear. and Hornbacker and an unknown gave
wrestling exhibition. The class from the
Forbes Street Turn Verein gave some ex-
tremeiy good exhibitions on the horizontal and
parallel bars
Mr.. Cunningham won the fencing contest,
defeating Mr.. Kessler by points 10 4. The
running high jump was won by L. 5. Miller.
with handicap of 81 inches he cleared . feet
5A inches. j. B. McKennan, a scratch man,
did exceedingly we'll He is pretty jumper
and clean one. The pole vaulting was won
by D. H. Barr. who had an allowance of II
inches from L. Gibson, who was scratch man.
Gibson's vaulting was well applauded, and he
was only beaten by about half inch. Exhibi-
tions of high kicking and running long jump
ing brought the proceedings to a close.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
HELD FOR COURT TRIAL.

Disastrous Results of a Party of Boys Drink
ing Too Much Liquor.
Mrs. Bertha Standfast who resides on East
street, Reserve township, has entered suit
before Alderman McNulty of Allegheny.
against Adam Miller and Mrs. Wolf. who re-
side in Reserve township. for selling liquor
without licenses. The prosecutor alleges that
the defendants sold her son, a minor, and some
other boys liquor, making them drunk, and
while in that condition they smashed the win
dows in her husbands barbershoH, besides do
ing other damage. Miller was given hearing
yesterday, and was held in 81 900 bail for trial
court. Wolf will have hearing to-day.
Anton Steadfast husband of the previous
prosecutor, entered suit against Charles Giant.
charging him with malicious mischief in
breaking the windows of his barbershop. There
was hearing in the case yesterday, and the de-
fendant was discharged, owing to lack of ev.
idence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
WITH P0MP AND SPLENDOR.
ENGLANDS QUEEN CHRISTFNs AND
LAUNCHES TWO WAR SHIPS.
A Rumored Quarrel Between Her Majesty
and the Prince of Wales Adds Spice to
Popular Interest In the Affair-GeneraI
Foreign News by Cable.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.l
PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND, F,b. 26.-TEe
two new war ships, the r ,yal Arthur and,
the Royal Sovereign, were launched with
great ceremony to-day in the presence of the
royal family. The launching was per-
formed by the Queen in person. Upon ar
rival at the dockyard Her Majesty was es-
corted to richly decorated and brilliantly
draped platform, over which the roval
standard of England waved in the breeze.
The Queen ascended this platform, where she
was again received by the Prince of Wales the
Duke of Edinburgh and host of uniformed
and ununiformeu dignltares.
A short, solemn religious service followed
the ceremonious reception of the Queen At
the conclusion OF the religious service the
Queen touched an electric button and the
traditional brightly be-ribboned bottle of cham
payne, detached by the current from its posi.
ton over the bows of the Royal Arthur, crashed
upon the cutwater the Queen exclaiming: Il
name thee Royal Arthur" -
Her Majesty, then pressing a second button.
the props holding the cruiser upon land were
knocked out of place. and the new ironclad
glided slowly. smoothly. grandly down the we'll
soaped ways into the water. A similar cere-
mony was performed with the battle ship RoyaN
Sovereign.
Rumors of quarrel between the Queen and
the Prince of W ales added spice to popular in
terest in the affair. According to report pre-
-ous IN tic c"rN'"onv, wililo NJ NJ =. i,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
is LIFE WORTH LIVING 2

The man who keeps his stomach in first-class
condition all the time is the only man who
stands a chance of success in life. The wealthy
go TO Carlsbad TO cure their indigestion. We
cannot all go 10 partake of the life-giving
waters of the famous Sprudel, but we can have
the waters brought TO us, or we can use the
genuine Carlsbad SDrudel Salts, which is I'M
ported from Carlsbad, and can be obtained of
any reliable druggist They are the concentra-
ted power Of the water itself. They have the
same effect upon the system. For all disorders
of the stomach. liver and kidneys the genuine
Carlsbad Sprudel Salt is without equal 1t is
specially beneficial for chronic constipation,
gouty and rheumatic affections. BE sure to OBJ
tain the genuine article, which has the seal of
the city Of Carlsbad and the signature of
"Eisuer G. Mendeison Co., agents, Barclay
s.rl.rt- = = .--i !. y c--cr,. kc.-ir
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
NOT SO MUCH MONEY
In the Home Rule Treasury as Has
Been Generally Supposed.
NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON SALARY.
The Failure of the Royal Visit to Paris
Is Now Assured.
ALL THE EVENTS OF THE OLD WORLD
rBY puNLAP,s CABLE coMPANY.l

LONDON, Feb. 26-We are now in a
position to state reliably that the amount of
the Irish funds at the command of both
factions has been greatly exaggerated. and
the exact sum is as follows: There are 81, GOO
francs cash in the hands of Messrs. Munroe
& Co., the Paris bankers; there are also in
Munroe's keeping three United States Treas
ury per cent bonds for $4,000 each, Of
81, 900 each, 1 of $500, OF S1O0 and of $50,
the interest upon all being past due and
still unpaid. But it is found that the funds
fall slightly short OF eg, 900 (being in fact
$43, $500 instead of g32, 600, as was hereto
fore supposed. Probably the $4,000 francs
were swelled into e32, 900 through the care
lessness or exaggeration Of those who dis
cussed the matter.
In reference to Mr.. Timothy Harring-
toms and Mr.. Patrick A. Chances illusions
IN the Irish press to the money received for
Parliamentary services and now frequently
referred to in controversy, we are IN posi-
ton to state positively and without any
shadow of doubt that the following mem-
bers of Parliament received payments from
the Irish Parliamentary fund for their e1-
perses in attending Parliament: Messrs.
William Abraham. Alexander Blaine,
Henry Campbell, John Joseph Clancy,
Thomas L. Condor, Joseph Richard Cox.
Daniel Crlly, John Deasy, james Flynn,
Joseph Francis Fox, John Finucane,
James Gilhoolv. Thomas Patrick Gill. Edward
Harrington, Luke P. Hayden, Matthew Joseph
Michael McCarty. Joseph Nolan. James Fox,
William O'Brlem. Patrick O'Brien, John o. Con-
nor, James ]. O'Kelly. John PinkerJon. Jere-
miah Sheehan, David Sheehy, Timothy u. Sui
livan, James Tuite, DR.. Tanner and Messrs.
Hooper, O'Hea ana Pyne, ex-members of Par
Lament.
= Each of these gentlemen received ESQ at in
often paid for special purposes. from 620O to
f500 being often paid to Mr.. Clancy for Irish
press agency work and g., 900 to $4,000 TO Mr..
Harrington. and the late Mr.. Grey, NJ. P, re-
ceived fS75 on March 5. 1856, for election ex-
penseS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27

that she should maintain that supremacy, and
she did not carp at methods, OF higgle at ex-
pense. This was not protective measure, nor
was 1t a gratuiIous subsidy like the sugar sub
sldy. Ii was measure to build up our decayed
shipping industry.
The passage of the measure would open the
markets of the world to the products of tho
West and Northwest. 1t would stimulate the
building of ships TO an extraordinary extent;
would give profitable occupation to sailors,
and would give employment to 90 QUO or 100, 900
American nachinists and artisans
MI. Fitch. of New York, opposed the bill,
denying that it would prove of any benefit to
labOring man. The stock of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company was yesterday quoted at
stockholders of this company were the honest
the lahoring men whom Congress was going to
help. [Laughter.l
After further discussion the general debate
was closed. LIGHTyER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
BUNKO IN A SMALL WAY.
A Farmer Thumped for Refusing to Give
Up His Cash.

J. Waldo Stewart, farmer residing near
Sandy creek, was in the city Yesterday, and
was picked out as prize package in the bunko-
steering business, but he wasn't. and though
he secured good. sound humping, he retained
his cash. AT $50 O'Clock. he was waiting at the
Allegheny Valley depot for a train, when a
man calling himself Thomas Murphy engaged
him in conversation, and after the usual tuning
up told of a scheme for making Sl00.
Stewart was asked to put up SO as guaran-
tee of faith, As he hadn't the faith he re-
tanned the tenner for which reason Murphy
and a pal proceeded to do him up and tried to
search him. Stewart escaped and went home
to get well, when, he says. he will return to
look for the men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
SENATOR WILSON'S FUNERAL.

The Remains Taken to Snow Hill, Maryland,
for Burial To-Day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-The funeral serv.
ices over the remains of the late Senator E. K.
Wilson, of Maryland, were held at the Hamilton
House this morning at IL o'clock, and were at.
tended by the immediate family. late associates
in the Senate, the Congressional Committees
and few intimate friends. The services were
conducted by the Chaplain Of the Senate, Rev.
DR.. Butter, assisted by Rev. DR.. Bartlett. pastor
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
and consisted simply of reading the services for
the dead of the Presbyterian faith.
The body was conveyed to the station. and
left the city on the IL o'clock train for Balti.
more, whence it Will be carried to Snow Hill
Nd, where the burial will take place tomorrow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
SAYS IT WAS A MISTAKE.
Phil Scarf Gives His Opinion About the Re-
cent Mitchell-La Blanche Contest.

Phil Scarf Gives His Opinion About the Re-
cent Mitche1l-La Blanche Contest.
The following letter, which explains itself,
was received at this office yesterday:
To the Sporting Editor of the Dispatch;
Il have Just arrived in Pittsburg from
Frisco where 1 witnessed what is called
fight between The Marine and Herget, or
Young MITCHELL as we call him on the slope.
We all had tips as to the outcome of the battle
from one of La Blanche's particular friends,
and we all won heaps of money accordingly.
when The Marine entered the clubrooms
every person could see that, while he was
trained as fine as needle, he was in no condi-
tion to fight that night, as he was under the
influence of liquor.
Il wish you would publish this, so as your
readers will understand why The Marine was
worsted so easily. In my opinion l'Young
MITCHELL is not in it with Dempsey. l am on
my way East with youngster whom 1 have en-
tered in the Madison Square Garden pedestrian
contest. He will surprise some people.
Yours truly.
PHIL SEARL,
'112l Market street, San Francisco"
Mr. Searl will be in the city three days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
AFTER ARCTIC H0NORs.
Engineer Peavy to Make an Exploring Trip
to the North Pole.

to the North Pole.
yFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASH NGToN, Feb. 26.-Civil Engineer Rob-
ert E. Peavy, of the Navy, is the latest aspirant
for Arctic honors and he has obtained leave of
absence for Is months, during which time he
proposes to travel by sledge, with a small party
of picked men from Whale Sound, on the west
coast of Greenland, in northwesterly direc-
tiOn through the heart of that island, hoping
to reach the northermost point of land on lhe
island, wherever that may be. Lieutenant
lockwood. of the Greely expedition, reached
$50 2g north on The west coast of the island,
and the land still continued in northeastly di-
rectiOn. He was much inpedtd along the
coast by having to cross floating Ice and make
lcng detours to follow the coast lire.
Mr. Peavy hopes to avoid all sucI delays by
taking the inland route. He has already made
extensive explorations in the interior of the
island some years ago and believes he can
travel at comparatively high rate of speed.
If he has not reached the pole before coming
to the end of the land, ne will travel over the
sea, if he finds it frozen. He expects to return
to tn United States in the fall of 1892. Such
au experienced Arcuc traveller as Engineer-in-
chief Melville. of the Jeanette expedition,
and the Greedy relief expedition, believes the
plan practicable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
WOMAN SUFFRAGE CONVENTION.
Wyoming Is Honored Above All the States
of the Union.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The twenty-thrd
annual convention of the National American
Suffrage Association was begun this morning
at Albaugh's Opera House. The stage setting
had not been changed siEce the adjournment
OF the Woman's Council except that at the
back of the stage hung two large Gags of red,
white and blue. Instead, however. of the regu-
lation number of stars in the blue
field. there was only one, in gold, rep
resenting Wyoming. the first of the States
to allow suffrage to women. After an address
Of welcome by Mr.. Ella NJ. 5. Marble, Presl-
dent of the District of Columbia Woman Suf-
frage Association. Miss Susan B. Anthony
read the address of the President Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, who is now in England. The
subject of her address was The Degrade tion
of DisfranchlsemeEt."
Lucy Stone followed, and gave resume of
the work from 1850 TO 1890. Mrs. Isabella
Beecher Hooker r cad paper on women in
Politics and Jurisprudence" She prOphesied
that the admission of women as voters would
do away with political jobbery, ring and time
servers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
AFTER PORTER'S PARDON.
| Large Number of Officials Petition the
Hoard of PartIODs.

A Large Number of Officials Petition the
Board of Pardons.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
HARRISBURG, Feb. 26-Among the cases
heard by the Board of Pardons to-day was that
of William H. Porter, of Allegheny county, con-
victed of conspiracy to cheat and defraud. and
sentenced January Is, 1896. to a year and nine
months and to pay fine of $500. The prisoner
in a letter to the Board OF Paruons, says he has
brain disease, which threatens 10 run into
paralysis.
Eight of the jurors who convicted Porter
have asked for his pardon, and Coroner Nc
Dowell, Mayor Gourley, ex-Mayor Lyon, ex-
Mayor Iidell, eX-Maynr McUallin, ex-Post-
master Larkin. Controller Morrow, ex-Mayor
Fulton Sheriffs McCandess and McCleary,
Vincent, Stevens and others have written let
tiers asking for Executive clemency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
ELKS SOCIAL SESSION.

The B. p. o. E's Have Pleasant Evening
With Music and Recitations.
Last nights social session brought out nearly
the full force of local Elks and temporarily
resident members of the order to the hall on
Smithtield street. The features of the evening
were singing, recitations and orchestral music.
Worthy of special notice are the numbers rem
dered by the Lewis Quartet. who opened the
ball about 10 o'clock. Mr.. Frank Almonds
songs and recitatiOns, JIM Gqlvln's funny
lsms and Mr.. McBrlde's numbers.
The ertainment was furnished by Mr..
Marion, of the Brass Monkey company. VINO
rendered an imitation of dago's account of
an Italian ball game in manner that brought
down the house. The stormy applause which
followed this clever bit of Characterization
called for an encore. which was given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
THE SHARON PosTMAsTERsHIP.
Editor Morrison Is Selected for 1t by Con-
gressman Townsend.


gresham Townsend.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Hon. G. Z. Town.
send to-day recommended to the Postmaster
General the appointment of John L. Morrison
as Postmaster at Sharon. Mercer county, Pa
MIR. Morrison has for long years been editor
and proprietor of the Sharon Herald, the old
est of the newspapers of that thrifty young
city, and has been lifelong Republican. His
chief opponent was Mr.. Caldwell. Both gen.
tlemen had strong backing. and there was
very exciting luggle for the place, but Mr.
Townsend decided that in view of Mr.. Murri-
sons decided service to the party, as well as his
special illness for the place, to recommend the
appointment of the editor.
Ii is possible, however, that no names of post
masters will be Sent to the Senate prior to ad-
journment, except nominations for offices the
terms of whose iEcumbents expire previous To
the close of Congress, as it is thought there
will not be time for the consideration of even
all of these. In that case Mr.. Morrison's will
be a recess appointment, as the term of the
present postmaster does not expire until
March 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
PAYMENT OF PENSIONS.

the Treasury Department.
WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-Actng Secretary
Nettleton to-day issued warrants for the pay
ment of nearly S2O,OOOO0O on account OF pen
sons. This amount was distributed among the
different agencies as follows: Augusta Me-,
$50 600: Boston, 81 500 600; Columbus O., sS ESQ.,
600: Concord, n. H.. $780, 0OC; Des MoInes,
ST. 800 0O0: Troy 81 800 600: indianapolis So $50
0OO; Knoxville ST. GOO: Louisville, $1,000 OOO
Milwaukee. s.. $50 900: Kansas City, g., ,450 900:
San Francisco s400 000 making in all, SIS 600 co.,
in addition to which S75S. 600 were paid out on
account of naval pensions. The requirements
for pensions for the quarter ending March 4
next are about S3l, ,000,O00.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-27
A WHITE HOUSE FAVORITE.

The New Consul General to Cairo a Native
of Washington County.
lFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. Feb. 26-Congressman Ander-
son, OF Kansas, who was to-day appointed Consul
General to Cairo, is an old Washington county
boy, and is a connection of relatives of Mrs
Harrison, who live, or have lived, IN that
county. 1t will he remembered that Mrs
Harrison's father, DIR. Scott. is native of
Washington county. and the families of Ander-
SOD and Scott were very intimate in the earlier
davs of Washington county,
Mr.. Anderson has been quite favorite at the
White House and dined with the President and
his family yesterday.