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New-York tribune., 1891-05-26

FRANCE STILL HOLDS THE MELINlTE sECkEI'
Paris May 25.-M. de Freycnet, President OF the
Council and Minister Of War, In the Chamber OF Dep
mites today referring to the arrest Of Emile Trpone
All officer of the French territorial army and agent 1or
the Armstrong Gun Works charge OF high treason
denied that any documents had been distracted rom
the Ministry of War. NJ. de Freycnet added that no
accurate plans had been published in relation % the
manufacture Of melnite. The officers who had been
implicated by NJ Turpin could be completely eSoner
ated from the charges made against them. ihe
mechanism for exploding melinite remained IN sole
possession Of the War Office.
NJ de Freycinet's remarks were greeted with cheers
London, May 25.-The Armstrong;, referring 10 inc
arrest OF Tripone and Turpin in Paris, state that
Turin represented them that he was free TO negotiate
for the sale of his invention, the French Government
having adopted important improvements, of the nature
OF which he was gnorant that they (the Armstrong;
dealt solely with Turpln: that they learned nothing
In regard to melinite from rripone; and that no
results Of French experiments were impaired 10 the
Ttipones arrest was caused by the publication Of
a pamphlet written by NJ. Turpin, the inventor Of mel
inite the secret explosive used by the French Gov
ernment In this pamphlet Turpn charged Trpone with
stealing the secret Of the manufacture OF the new ex
plosve. and with selling it to the Armstrong;. The
pamphet was seized by the police, and both Turpin
and TrpOne were arrested In order TO enable the
authorities thoroughly to Investigate the charges made
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
DIR. GRAVES UNDER $4,000 BAIL.

Denver, May o5-Dr T. Thatcher Graves was taken
before Judge Graham. of the Criminal Court this
Ing and received his liberty on bonds Of $4,000.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
THE CANADIAN SEALING ELECT

Ottawa, May 25.-Twenty-nine Canadians schooners
cleared last year for Behing Sea, representing vaua-
tion of S249.25O. and a re0istered TONNAGE of
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
THE poRrUGALcoNGo TREATY SIGNED.

Lisbon, May 25.-The treaty between Portugal ana
the Congo Free state has been signed. Most Of the
Congo states African claims allowed, but Portn
gal receives fresh territory the west coast OF
Africa.
New-York tribune., 1891-05-26
CLEMENCY FOR SIBERIAN CoNvICTs.
MANY SENTENCES TO BE COMMITTED ON THE
CZAREwITCH's ARRIVAL AT vLADIvOsTOCK.

MANY SENTENCES TO BE COMMITTED ON THE
CZAREwITCH'S ARRIVAL AT vLADIvoSroCK'
st. Petersburg, May 25.-Upon the arrival OF the
Czarewitch at Vladivostock imperial rescrpt VIII Do
published throughout the Russian Empire directing the
Czarewitch to lay the first sod OF the Vadvosock sec
ton Of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The rescnpt VIII
continue: Your participation In this truly National
enterprise undertaken by will serve as fresh PROOF
of my efforts to facilitate intercourse between spei1a
and the rest of my Empire"
ukase will accompany the imperial rescrp'' Sig
nalzing the occasion by special acts OF clemency
toward the convcts of Siberia. The sentences OF the
hard labor convicts whose behavior has been good Will
be reduced two thirds Conyicts who have been sell
fenced TO Imprisonment In Siberia Tor lie VIII nave
their sentences reduced to twenty years confinement
and after ten years. servitude will have the 50 cla
civil rights now accorded to exlled settlers fouhhul
prisoners and the majority Of deported criminals Will
also have their sentences reduced. Imprisoned con-
victs. by this ukase will enter into full possession OF
their civil rights after serving fifteen years In sloela
subject to tho discretion OF the Governors. :. =
No mentin Is made of political onendcrs, 80 ~ u
presumed that they are included In the oenens Gull
feured upon Siberian prisoners by the ukase
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-11
Gold Mine on N Roof

Three thousand dollars for an old
tin roof would be a pretty steep price,
but the man who gets the battered
roof from the old Tabernacle church
at Broad street and South Penn square.
which is now being torn away, for that
sum will be in great luck. Some years
ago the paint was scraped of the old
roof and yielded So, 900 in fine gold.
1t is almost certain TO yield as much
this time. The gold comes from the
mint. When gold is being coined a
considerable quantity OF it volatilizes
with the smoke through the chimney,
and as soon as it strikes the air it falls.
Much of IL falls on the roof OF the
mint so much of it that the officials
save even the water that falls on it
during a shower. All the drains from
the mint are connected with large watts
in the cellar of the mint Before the
water finally gets to the sewer it is
strained through many blankets and
sleeves which retain The gold. Not
withstanding all these precautions. the
gold that is annually washed into the
Delaware from the mint is worth
thousands of dollars. Every particle
of dirt swept up about the mint is care
fully stored away with the washings
from the roof. and once every year II
is sold to the highest bidder as it can
not BE- used Ut the mint
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-11
Pussy's hide from Boston n La Tramp

The usually strict railroad rules
were not enforced on the Shore Line
express train that arrived in New Lon
don from Boston recently in the matter
OF collecting fares from every passen-
ger.
When the car inspectors got 10 work
on the train here one of the men dis
covered lying on a truck cat OF good
size and OF fierce demeanor and SO
dusty that it would be difficult to tell
what the natural color of its fur was.
The cat was not TO be dislodged from
Its position for when the inspector
approached under the car he was met
by a series OF fierce demonstrations
such as cats endeavor to subdue an
enemy with, showing of teeth ana that
kissing noise that denotes danger
ahead. The inspector concluded to let
the cat continue its ride unmolested
and told some of the trainmen OF its
presence under the car, who Kept
watch at the stations at which the
train stopped, but the cat never left Its
perch until the train rolled into the
Grand Central Depot
1t must have got on the oar at Bos-
ton. for the car did not stop at any
intermediate stations long enough for
a cat to find its way to suoh place In
the rush that follows the arrival OF an
express.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-11

BUSINESS LOCALS, in Local Column, 10 cents
per line for each and every insertion.
Locals under special head, cents per line.
RESOLUTIONS, Sl.OO.
CARD OF THANKS 90 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-11
TOBACCO.

Raisins, loo per ID. or lbs for 25c.
Currents, loc per ID. or 8 lbs for 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-11

The finest Baking Powder schemes
in the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-12-11
SUGAR.

Granulated, 81 lbs. for Sl.00
Con. A. Il lbs for $l.O0.
Light Brown, 23 lbs for sl.o0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
WON'T HOLD PRIMARIES.

Republicans of the Second Ward, Alle-
gheny, Make New Political Move
Everybody on the Ticket and May the
Best Man Win.
The Republicans of the Second ward, AL
legheny, have kicked over the traces and
last night decided that the usual primaries
are unnecessary, SO the tickets will be printed
with all the names of the candidates thereon
and give the people chance to make their
choice at the polls on election day.
The Republicans of the ward held a sug-
gestion meeting at the school building. corner
Of North avenue and Palo Alto street. last
night and the school room was completely
filled with perspring patriots who were will
ing to sacrifice themselves to any office
from Election Judge to Councils. Twenty-Five
came forward as candidates for the latter
position. while there were countless others who
are willing to go into the race tor minor
offices. James II. Hunter presided over the
m Getting as well as it could be done, but some
times the resounding thumps of his heavy cane
on the table failed to resound because of the
dozen or SO of people who wanted to propose
some one for council. AS first come, first
test to get in the name of each candidate. At
last they got through with the affair.
Following are the candidates in the field tor
council in that ward, nine to elect: j. w. Mil
Ter, e. G. Merrman. Richard White, Adam
Fuhs, ], r. Boutwell,, e. A, Hutchinson, j. P.
II. Buente. 7. A. Parke, Robert Barnes. Max
Klein, F. d. Eshelman. John McKirdy, James
Mcfarland, James Wilson, w. A. Cruikshank,
{. f. Thompson. Harvey Henderson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
ALLEGHENY COMMITTEES.

Three of Them Met in City Hall Last
Night - Streets and Sewers, Gas and
Poor Board People in Session - The
Work Done.
Three committee meetings were held in
Allegheny City Hall last evening. The
Committee on Streets and Sewers accepted
the following bids: Ohio street sewer, P.
O'Donnell, S1,311 25; Rebecca street sewer,
NJ. Gallagher, S11S 40; West Diamond street
sewer, Sloan & McIlwaiu, $279 20; grading
and paving Kilbuck street with irregular block,
FL. c. Howard. s2l56 n; grading and paving
Troy Hill road with gravel H. c. Howard.
S2,724 so. The ordinance granting the Citizens
Electric Light Company and Star Gas Com
pany certain rights and privileges over the
streets and alleys was referred to a sub-com.
mittee The contract for the grading of Cali
fornia avenue was taken off the hands of
Joseph Hastings. the contractor, as the work of
grading is finished. --
The Committee on Gas approved bills amount
Ing to $4,000 and decided to ask for an appro-
piiation of $50 900 for next year. This is an in
crease of $4,000 over last year. and the reason
given is that the electric plant was run for six
months last year by the Westinghouse Com
pany The subcommittee appointed to inves-
tiGate the smoke nuisance urged the necessity
of using coke to start the furnaces with, and
recommended the extension of the smoke
stacks. The superintendent was authorized to
extend one of the stacks by way of experiment.
The Finance Committee of the Poor Board
also met The report of Steward Rollshouse
shows 157 males and 112 females at the farm. q
having been admitted during last month The
report of DR.. Marshall shows IA patients In the
hospital, 10 in the insane department and 80 in
the intermediate department. The report of
during the month. Bills amounting to $3.50 50
were approved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
A COUNTERFEIT, DOLLAR

Gets an EmpIoye of Commission House
Into Trouble = He Says 1t Came and
Went as Change-A Hearing Next Thurs
day.
c. c. Martin, an employe of u Liberty
street commission merchant, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by United States De-
tective McSweeney on charge of passing
counterfeit money. The information and ar
rest, it was stated, are the result of practice
existing among many business men. sales
men and others that has been the cause of
much annoyance. Many persons go under the
idea that If a counterfeit coin is passed on
them it is no crime for them to get rid of it by
giving it to someone else as innocent as they
had been.
In this manner the bad money is kept in cir
culation, and causes much complaint. Re-
Gently complaints of this kind have been so nu-
merous that Detective McSweeny decided to
make an example of some one. Mr.. Martin,
who Is resident of Resaca street, Allegheny.
was the one on whom the ak fell.
A counterfeit silver dollar, it is alleged, came
into his possession, and he issued it three times
to different parties. two of whom returned it.
The third man was William ID. Lewis Penn
avenue grocer. He placed the case in the HANDS
of Datective McSweeney, who lodged an Infor-
nation against Mr. Martin, charging him with
passing counterfeit money
lie was arrested and taken before United
states Commissioner McCandless, and gave
bail In the sum of $500 for a hearing next Thurs.
day afternoon. Mr.. Martin claims that he did
not pass the coin Intentionally, but that it came
and won't in the ordinary transaction of busI.
ness. Detective McSweeney said that Mr.. Mar
tins case was that of many others, which was
the cause of great deal Of annoyance. He
says 1t is crime. and some one must be made
an example of to put a stop to the practice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
PEOPLE WHO COME ARD 60,

w. w. Cole, General Superintendent of
the Norfolk and Western road was in the city
yesterday and went East last night He SAYS
that he did not attach any particular import
ance to Jay Gould being in the South at present
and as far as his road was concerned Gould
had not enough money to buy it, The only
thing of Importance in railroad work in his
section was the new line being built to the Ohio
which would open more direct communication
between Virginia and Pittsburg.
Thomas NJ. King, Second Vice Presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio, left for Chicago
on the Limited last night. Concerning the rail-
road deal he said that THE DISPATCH had
printed as much rs he or anybody else had to
say about the matter at present.
Captain Warner, of the Anderson front
staff. picked up book of Wnkesbarre and
Suburban Street Railway Company's tickets
the sidewalk yesterday. 1t bore the name of
William A. Armstrong, Jr., of that town.
w. J. Rainey, the coke operator of
Cleveland, and his son were at the Anderson
yesterday morning for short time.
Quite large number of Florida ex-
cursion tourists left the city last night on the
Fast Line.
j. v. T. Yates. the extensive coal
operator, registered at the Duquesne last
night
-Ex.Sheriff Gufy. of Westmoreland
county, was at the st. Charles last night.
John A. Wolfe, of Wood street, re-
turned from Chicago last night
&C. D. Borland, of Monongahela City,
is at the Seventh Avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
DESIRING ANNEXATION.

The People of Quebec and Newfoundland
Race Feeling at the Bottom of It
English Rule Not Appreciated,
Eon. G. F. Lemaitre, of Quebec, d. C.,
and Joseph f. Carly. OF st. Johns, New
foundland, were in the city yesterday. Mr..
Lemaitre is member OF the Lower House
of the Province of Quebec. He and his friend
McCarty are taking pleasure trip through the
States previous to entering on business nego-
tiations which they contemplate bringing for
ward.
Mr.. Lemaitre is strong advocate for an
affilation OF Canada with the States. He saws
that the people OF Quebec regard the reciproc-
ity idea as 4 step in the right direction, an d
also in the direction of annexation They are
tired, he says, of being governed by the
English, with whom they have nothing in COM
mon, anil when they regard as their task
masters rather than as neighbors. This feeling
is partly hereditary and due largely to religious
differences. the Quebecites being nearly all
French, and nearly all Catholics. Mr.. Le-
maitre comes himself of old Huguenotic de-
scent. and declares that the race feeling which
has existed so long between the English and
the French IL as strong to-day in Quebec as at
any period during the struggle between the
two nations.
Mr.. Carly is the son of wealthy contractor
in St. Johns. Both he and Mr.. Lemaitre are
lands in the Northwest. Their purpose is to
interest Americans in the property, and take
steps to develop it if possible.
Mr. Carly says that the Newfoundlanders are
ready for annexation with the States. 1t must
be remembered that that province and LaDra-
dor are not in the Dominion of Canada, bnt
are governed. through local officials, directly
from England. They have no use, says MIR.
Carty. Tor any such system of government as
thar, and the people of Newfoundland especl-
ally. being of Irish plantation. are anxious TO
sever all connection with England.
Both gentlemen went to Washington last
night and will return here in a couple of weeks
to see local capitalists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
SMALL SCRAPS OF LOCAL NEWS.

THE Hanover Club. one of Allegheny's social
organizations, has fitted up very handsome
club rooms on Monterey street, Allegheny,
which have been thrown open to the members
and their friends. The club is composed of the
best known young men of the Second ward,
Allegheny, who last night gave an informal re-
ception, and made things exceedingly pleasant
for those who were fortunate enough to be
present.
AMEETING of representatives of the many
water works companies IN Western Pennsyl-
vania will be held at the Monongahela House
tonight to discuss the bill This will be the
second meeting held for this purpose.
THE search for Allen Earle, the little boy
who ran from his father Rev. ]. N Earle, of
Philadelphia, was continued yesterday by the
police but without success. The boys mother
is prostrated with grief and anxiety.
JOHN T. GILLESPIE. of No. IL Engine Com
pany, has been appointed sergeant at the
Twenty.eighth ward police station to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Sergeant Fitz-
simmons.
AN Smouths-old girl baby was placed under
the care of Superintendent Dean, of the Anti
Cruelty Society, yesterday. An effort will be
made to get some person to adopt the infant.
THE alarm from box A.. in Allegheny, about
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. was caused by a
slight fire in house on Allegheny ayenue.
The mantlepiece caught from the gas.
SERGIUs STEPNIAK will lecture tonight at
Old City Hall. his subject being '.Nihiism by
Nihiist" He is considered the ablest orator of
the Nihlist propaganda now living.
THE Slavonans held ball in Turner Hall,
Allegheny, last night, and everybody seemed to
enioS themselves between the beer and the
dancing.
THE house of Stephen Kennedy on Werner
Hill lower Allegheny, was DESTROYED by fire
Wednesday night. The.l loss was about $40, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Rea and Watchorn Talk About the Situation
at Connellsyille.

Rea and Watchorn Talk About the Situation
at Connellsyille.
President John B. Rea and Secretary Robert
Watchorn issued an official statement, yester-
day, in reference to the Connellsville strike,
after having a conference with tho operators.
Among other things they said: The coke op-
orators should have accepted our proposition to
continue work at the existing scale until March
/. In the interim we could have had time to
determine whether the present depression is
permanent orlmomentary. A stoppage of op-
erations in the coke regions now will ALLEVIATE
orders to competitive districts, and is uselessly
expensive to operators.
yesterday o statement was published to the
effect that am operator said competitive dis
trIcts do not pay more than 66 per cent OF the
wages paid in the Connelsvifle region. In
conference we answered that claim partially,
and in order that we may not be judged unrea-
sonable by the pu blic, i will answer it again. The
figures are not correct. Coal in the Connells-
vile region is to-day mined on basis of rs
cents per ton. That includes digging, powder,
oil, laying track in rooms. moving props. etc.
There is not competitive district that pays less
than 5715 cents per ton, and some paw, in smaller
work, so cents 1t should be said here that coal
veins in other fields are much smaller, entalling
harder work and smaller results, consequently
meriting more pay"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
DEPOT BUNKO MEN.

Another Innocent Mourns the Loss of a
New Found Friend and q Roll.
For several hours yesterday afternoon Ger
man, with an imperfect knowledge of English
and longing for sight OF another German
who knew more than he did, perambulated
the corridors of the Union station. 1t was
another case Of bunko. and sequel
TO that reported yesterday. The slick German
made friends with the other and after time
produced check for $500 payable to the order
of Sylvester w. Fortescue and signed by Silas
Harcourt The bunko man, of course, sang a
nice little song about wanting few dollars
Immediately, and prevailed uoon his new-found
friend to take the check as security for what
money he had about him. The victim agreed
and handed over about $40 in exchange for a
worthless check.
And it was only when he had waited for some
time for the return of his slick friend that the
greenhorn thought he might consult with the
law, which, in the shape of the depot officers,
told him to 60 forth and be wiser in future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
Industrial Items.

THE Irwin miners have entered the tenth
month of their strike.
A PITTsBURG firm Is building 150-ton Toll
man wire-rod mill for the United States Steel
Company, at jackson, o.
LOCALS Nos. and OF the international
brotherhood of Brassworkers will hold a re-
ception at Turner Hall this evening.
FACTORY INSPECTOR BAKER has issued rec.
concentrations TO the steel works at Home
stead and the PENNSYLVANIA Tube Works as to
guards, belts and gearing.
MASTER WORKMAN EVANS, of D. A3K
of L., thinks there is some hope yet for the
eighr-hour bill now in tho Legislature, now
that the Ohio Legislature has passed similar
bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
HUGUs & HAcKE
NEW GOODS.
LINENS.

Our very extensive Spring assort-
ments we believe will be of inter-
est to all housekeepers.
Splendid values and complete
lines of Bleached and Loom Table
Linens, Cardinal Table Damasks,
Fringed and Hemstitched Table
Sets, Lunch Cloths, 50 and 81 Nap
kins, Towels, Hemstitched Sheets
and Pillow Cases, Sheeting and Pill
low Case Linens in all widths, and
a choice assortment of Sideboard
and Dressing Case Covers and Sets,
Splashers, Table Center Pieces,
Fancy Work Crashes, etc, etc.
EXTRA VALUES.
100 pairs of Hemstitched Linen
Pillow Cases Same grade of Linen
sells regularly at 75c yard), size
22Hx36 inches, at 81 IS a pair.
500 dozen Pure Linen Huck
Towels at SC apiece.
500 dozen Pure Linen Huck
Towels at I2hc apiece.
200 dozen Pure Linen Damask
Towels, knotted fringe at a5c apiece.
SILKS.
Everything in Black Silks, from
a 5oc Surah to a 81 a yard Bellou.
All the latest novelties in Colored
Silks and Crepe Du Chenes for
Ball, Dinner or Street Dresses.
SHAWLS.
The balance of our Winter stock
of Heavy Double Shawls at greatly
reduced prices, to close.
81 ones at So 50.
S ones at s. 50.
Cor. Fifth Ave. & Market St.
fel-MwTsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
ADVERTISING IN ICE.

Manager Williams VIII Distribute Litho-
graphs in Blocks of Frozen Water.
Manager Williams has scheme that is away
ahead of anything ever attempted. He un-
folded it yesterday before Chief Bigelow, when
he asked that official if he would be violating
any law by delivering ice on the pavements in
front Of the principal business houses of the
city.
Certainly you can" answered Mr.. Bigelow,
''but what is the advertising scheme in iIf"
We'll" remarked marry Williams, 'you
made US take down the street bill boards and
the stands at the area ways. We bad to do some.
thing: so l have placed an order with an ice
manufacturing company to freeze the litho-
graphs Of my attractions in big cakes of ice.
Manufactured ice is as clear as crystal. and il
gives the cake the appearance OF having the
picture painted upon it. These blocks of ice
will be left upon the pave:aents and people can
use the ice if they want to. The manufacturers
assure pe the quality of the ice will not be in.
1ured in the least But. more than that the
autographs will not be spoiled, and that is all
-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-06
THE POLICEMEN ON DUTY.

LOUIS SCHERER will have hearing Monday
OH a charge OF desertion, preferred By his wife,
MARGARET MIXLER will have hearing
Tuesday on charges of larceny and assault and
battery.
POLICEMAN MONTGOMERY, of Allegheny,
will have a hearing to-day on a charge of
striking n woman.
WILLIAM KURTz and John Ferguson were
locked up in the Fourteenth ward station last
night on charge of fighting.
MRS. MARY ]. JONES. of West Carson
street, was committed to Jail yesterday for a
bearing Saturday before Magistrate Succop on
a charge Of immortality, preferred by John
Weigel.
ALDERMAN HARTMAN yesterday committed
for trial Annie Henkel and Jennie Smith,
charged with stealing . watch from Peter
answer charge Of assault preferred by the
Smith woman. M