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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

GUTI3C7tTUT.
we'll in the Mexican War He was q noble
fellow. left the table and went out. He
said: The President has sent me to see you.
He has been considering your case, and he
wants to do something to please you. He
wants to know if something else except
London or Paris will not be acceptable to
you Why don't you take the Russian
Ministry? Russia is a great country, and
it may be an important element in the
coming struggle. 1t is one of the greatest
courts of Europe, and if 1 were you, I
would take it.
"Well," continued General Clay, 'T just
had good dinner and Baker was my friend,
and 1 finally told him that would take the
Russian Mission, and that he might go and
tell the President that would accept it if
he would appoint me, or if he would wait
until the dinner was over, 1 would go with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

famed blue grass
region of Kentucky,
lives one of the
IN ost interesting
characters in Ameri-
can history, General
Cassi s M. Clay.
The first abolitionist
of the slave holders
of the South, a
prominent candidate
for Vice-President at
the time that Ham,
lin was nominated,
orr Minister to Rms
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
An Autumn Violet.

Ruth Ramay in New Orleans Times-Democratl
1 fingered down a shaded way,
Where summer late had doffed her gown.
And through the bright autumnal day
The chill winds scattered leaves of brown.
A little blush tinged Autumn's check,
A CLINT of gold CLEANED in her hair;
She piled the leaves up in the creek
Last spring a stream flowed swiftly there.
The very voice of Springs forgot,
And Summers garnered with her sheayes.
But faithful in q wooded spot,
Blue violets bloomed meath withered
leaves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

at least q score OF
great melons, some
of which were four
feet long and about
1Sinches in diameter.
1 found them as
sweet rs they looked,
and General Clay
discussed the fruit as
we ate them to-
gether.
"The best melons, -
said he, one day as
we were getting
away with one about
the size of a waste
haper basket Hneycr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

and I will see what
can be done This
was in the morning.
That evening I dined
with Sanford, who
had just been made
Minister to Belgium.
While we were at
dinner the waiter
came to me and told
nj e t h q t Senator
Baker, of Oregon,
wanted me to step
out into the hall for
a moment. l had
1poun RoGar raru
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

nearly 100 feet 'front.' and almost the same
depth. 1t stands on knoll, and rich
rolling country of forest ana lawn slopes
out on every side of it. A wide hall is
entered through a big front door, and as
you go in you see in inches on either side
of you busts of Henry Clay and Horace
Greeley.
TWO BUsTs OF GREAT VALUE.
The bust of Greedy was taken when he
was young man and it was made by Joel
Hart, the famous Kentucky sculptor, for
Mr.. Clay. Henry Clay's bust is also by
Hart, and both of them are originals of
great value. The hall is so large that you
could turn q wagon-load of hay about in it,
with sofas and chairs, none of which are
less than 100 years old, and upon its walls
hang works of art by famous European
painters. Gortschakotf and the Empress of
Russia look down upon you from the left
as you enter, and on the right you see
magnificent painting by the Landseer of
Russia, of the Gar Alexander II, riding in
q sleigh.
To the right of this hall are the parlors.
Their ceilings like that Of the hall, are at
least 20 feet high, and they are luxuriously
furnished and have many beautiful paint
ings. To the left of the hall is the Gen.
erals library, consisting of two large rooms,
and back of this is the dining ROOM The
second floor is of the same generous dimen-
sions and my bedroom had ceilings Is
feet high, and it was, I judge, 25 feet
square. Shortly after 1 was shown to my
room, q plate of the most luscious grapes
was sent up and General Clay has, perhaps,
the finest fruit in Kentucky.
THE GENERALS FAMOUS wATERMELoNs.
He is famed for his watermelons, and on
the inside of the hall near the door, noted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

and [ handed his let
ter to Prince Gorts-
chakof. Gortschakotf
read and spoke En-
glish as well as L do.
He looked over the
letter and tn e n
slapped it down on
the table and emphat-
ically said: we will
go to war before we
will pay q single red
kopeck of it From
this time on he was
angry with Seward,
and he refused to
give any concessions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
LINCOLN WAS DELIGHTED.

"'wait for the dinner said he. Hang
the dinner Let's go to the White House
now. have cab here and tell you the
President is waiting All right said I,
and with that went with him to the White
House. President Lincoln was sitting in
his office. His legs were stretched out.
His head was resting on his hands and he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
t. As we came in Baker

was in deep thought. AS we came in Baker
said, 'Mr. President, Clay will take the
Russian mission Lincoln sprang to his
feet and shook me by both hands and said,
CLAY, thank you. You relieve me of a
great embarrassment And SO I went to
Russia.
THE EXPERIENCES OF A DIPLOMAT.
Chow did you like your mission?" 1
asked.
every much indeed replied General
Clay. "And think did great deal for
America during my stay there. 1t was
through me that Alaska was secured to the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

SANC any SohCSSoionS General II. IL. BAKER.
in favor of the tele-
graph line. He was well enough satisfied
to have it built, but he did not intend to
show any favors. L then got them the right
to build the line under other conditions,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04
A VISIT. TO CLAY.
How the Southern Abolition.
list Keeps Bachelors Hall
in Kentucky.
HIS STATELY MANSION.
Big Watermelons That Are Famous
and a Table Unsurpassed.
THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR ALASKA,
Lincoln at First Intended to Make Him
His Secretary of War.
,,1x-Du or,u rppcnpn 1nDmc1u,-
THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR ALASKA,
Lincoln at First Intended to Make Hin
His Secretary of War.
HENRY CLAY, WEBSTER, GORTSCHAKOFF

RICHMOND, KY, Oct. within six
miles of this town, in the richest of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

"NIv dear" said Mrs Kennard to her
daughter, as they were being driven uptown
together after quitting Gramercy Park, II
do hope Alonzo will not be late at dinner
again to-day. People with great establish
lnents need not mind DELAYS of this kind,
hut we, IN our dctcstable little Fifty-third
street LAT, are quite destroyed by them. -
''A,olzo isn't going to dine with us to-
dav. manning" said Kathleen.
40" And pray, why Hot?'
Kathleen gave the reason, and her mother
greeted it with a little scream. ''Mercy (!
Suicide? And partner in the banking
house. ] wonder what could have been the
cause. lie didn't tell YOU? No! Perhaps it
hasn't transpired vet. II couldn't have
been moncy-oh. surely not! Their firm IS
almost ike the Bank of England itself As
vOu know, dear / made lots of inquiries
when yGur engagement became probable.
But one does so dislike to hear these
wretchcd things declare, this has shaken
me mp. Chichester, m-yes; no one ever
heard Of him at places. Possibly he was
out Of his mind when he did it. L think
tha5 recall having heard he was in fast
EnE-uoI Of people whom one meets, however;
decidedly the reverse. If am not mis-
taken, he was connected in some vague way
with the Lispenards: and the Lispenards
(as I think I have told you once or twice
before, my dear) were never OF the least
social importance till the father of Alonzo
and Mrs. Santvoord married their
mother. She, you know, was a
N@n AIstvne Not that the Van Alstynes
we're by anv means real Knickerbockers. l
remember how poor dear mamma used to
SAY that some Of the best houses in Bleecker
and Bond streets were shut TO them. But
they got to know the MaIhattans, though
for some reason the AmSterdams didn't re-
sPond. They were on good terms with the
Noughkerpsies, though the Schenectadys
held aioo& But when Tybilla Van Alstyne
married Gardner Lispenard things began
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

President Lincoln again urged me not
rn He said. STAY n feur dnrS Mr. Clar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

"It was an outrageous steal, and Seward
knew it. He commanded me to press it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
A sWINDLE THAT DIDN'T WORK.
The Lawyer Was Too Smart for the Al
legged Mine Owner.

leSed Mime owner.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
LIMA, March S-A bold but unsuccessful
attempt was made to "bunko' a prominent
attorney by parties who represented themselves
as wealthy Colorado mine owners. One of the
men arrived and registered at one of the lead
ing hotels as J. w. Rich. of Denver, and said
he wished to employ frst-class attorney and
he was referred to Mr.. Jones, formerly City
Solicitor. Mr. Rich went to his Office, and
stated that he owned the Axtell mine near
Boulder City, and that adjoining his mine was
the Governor Hill mine that was owned by
gentleman named SanderSon who would arrive
here on the evening train. He wished Jones to
see SanderSon and obtain an option the
mIne. Sanderson came in from the north on
the evening train and stopped at hotel near
the depot. Jones called and soon sent up his
card. Jones stated his case, and Sanderson
declined to give an option but would sell for
one year.
The attorney returned to his office and told
Rich how matters stood He told the attorney
that he had So 600 in cash and counted out that
amount, but that was all he could raise. How
ever, he would give confidentIally his real
reason for wanting to buy the Governor Hill
mine, as his men had gone into the Governor
Hill property, and before he was aware of it
had taken out 150 sacks of ore. samples of
which he had taken to assayist, who de-
clared that it was worth 81 200 per ton. What
he had i'll the sacks would make $4,000, but he
was afraid he would be discovered and that the
law would take him to hand before he could
purchase the other mine. Would the attorney
advance him Sl2, 600 on the sacks of ore. Right
here he Smelled a rat and did not have any
thing further to do in the matter 1t was a
neat scheme but it did not work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
DECLINES THE HONOR.
Rev. 3. C. Swentzel will Not Accept
the Bishopric of Japan.
Why HE REFUSES THE POSITION.
Trying to Work a Western Mine Swindle
on. a Lima Lawyer.
ALL THE NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS
,srEc1AL 1ELEaRAM ro THE p1spArcH.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspArcH.i
SCRANTON, March S.-Rev. Henry C.
Swenlzel, named Bishop of Japan by the
House of Bishops, in session in New York
on February 4, read to his congregation to-
day the letter which be has forwarded TO
the Presiding Bishop of the American
Episcopal Church, declining the honor.
Rev. Mr.. Swenizel says:
A call to the episcopate is certainly the most
distinguished honor which can fall to a son of
the Church, leaving room for no nobler ambi-
ton save longing to please God and to be a
faithful steward of the holy mysteries. The
unanimlty of the above action endows its ap-
peal with an imperativeness to which inSupera.
Bile obstacles may not YIELD and when there is
added the CHEEKY fact that the Empire of Japan
IS to-day 'an open door" for missionary en-
ueavor, the burden of proof is clearly upon
him who would decline to obey such COM
mand. Ordinarily in cases of an election to
the episcopate of missionary jurisdiction,
as to that of a diocese, the question of accept
aIce or non-acceptance comes to the person
elected unembarrassed by condition and Cir
cumstances which attend this problem now
confronting me.
Since the meeting of the House of Bishops
additional Information concerning ecclesiastl-
cal analrs in Japan has inspired growing SEN
tlment that it may be unwise to proceed further
until the report shall have been made by the
blsnop Oh South Dakota, whose appointment
as an envoy to visit that country is justified by
his spiritual attainments and ripe experience.
and whose temporary residence there, besides
supplying the immediate needs of episcopal
supervision, will enable the church to acquire
more accurate knowledge of that interesting
field.
A missionary Bishop with permanent juris-
dlct1on might easily hinder the possible out
come of the missionary conference soon to as
semble at Toxic for the purpose of delIDerat-
ing upon plans ana principles for the formation
of national church At all events, cannot
be Indifferent to the doubts which are enter
tained as to the wisdom of sending Bishop to
Japan at this juncture; and in the face of issues
which may arise to make the position of the
Bishop both trying and anomalous. am conf
dent that the dictates of prudence require me
to write this note of declination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
IMPRISONED FOR YEARS.
The Terrible Outrage of a Mother Upon He,
Eldest Son.

The Terrible Outrage of a Mother Upon Her
Eldest Son.
rBY DUNkAP's CABLE CoMPANr.l
BERLIN, March San account reaches
here from the village of Quenstadt, near
Halle, of an unheard of outrage which has
been going on for the last six years. A man
SO years of age, the son Of a rich widow
named Dorm, who was supposed by his
neighbors to have emigrated to America,
has been found by the police in the cellar of
his mothers homestead. where he has been
kent incarcerated for six years On being
brought into the light of day, he was found
to be blind and speechless and to have lost
the use of both legs He was naked, his
only covering being coarse and dirty horse
blanket.
The mother. on being interrogated by the
judicial authorities, admitted having kept
her son imprisoned during this long period,
because her husband, by his will, left him
larger slice of his property than to her favor
lite son, his youngest brother.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
FRENCH ANTI-BETTING LAW.
Horse Owners Resolved to Strike and the
Law May Be Ignored.

Law May Be Ignored.
rBI DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANr.T
PARIS, March S.-The action of the
Chamber of Deputies in passing the law
making it illegal to bet on horse races con-
tinues to absorb large share of public at
tention. This morning it was announced
that there will not be any racing at Auteuil
tomorrow, and that 80 horses have been
withdrawn. This will bring the matter to a
crisis. Horse owners have resolved to strike,
and say that there can't be successful racing
without betting, and that the new law will
deprive Parisians OF their favorite Sunday
amusement. 1t is evident that the populace
is deeply stirred on the subject and that the
law will not tend to make the Government
mere popular.
NJ. Constans caused to be inserted in the
Government organs this afternoon q note,
saying that he is disposed to leave the race
track question in statu quo. ii the Chamber
of Deputies will vote to that eff c.. In case
the Chambe does SO vote. the Government
will not recognize. but will tolerate, racing
societies that make terms with the towns
where they may carry on their sports for
division in the profits of their Paris mu-
tuelS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09

Great Britain. Her work among the poor
in London has endeared her to them and
kept her also be ore the public. Recently
she made public avowal OF her interest in
the Theosophical Society and Nine. Bla-
ETY. and taking the joint editorship of L,tci-
fer, the London theosophical magazine.
She has since delivered many public lee
lures all over England upon the teachings
of theosophy.
She comes to Boston for the purpose of at
tending the annual Convention of the Gamer
lean Section of the Theosophical Society,
which is to held here on April 26, as the
personal representative of Nine. Blavatsky,
and special delegate from the British Sec
tion of the Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
Sporting Notes.

DENNY KELLEHER and the Black Pearl are to
fight for the third time at Minneapolis next
month.
JOE McAULIFFE has begun training at West
Nyack for his coming ten-round glove contest
with Pat Farrell.
MANAGER HANLoN couldn't be found at his
hotel last evening, and the hotel clerk stated that
the manager had gone TO his home in the East
E. r. LOWRY, the popular BOOKSELLER formerly
of this city, is visiting friends here. He speaks
well Of the prospects of trotting races for this
year.
THE american Trotter is the title of a new
weekly paper that has just made its appearance
1t Is published ut Independence, Ia, is bright al
newsy, and promises to become popular.
GEORGE SLossoN thinks the playing in the
Chicago billiard tournament was first-class and
he expects that Schaefer or himself will be chal-
lenged by one of the contestants.-Nelo YORK
World.
Tom DAILY and Kinslow will be the BROOKLYN
Clubs regular catchers. ward is opposed to hay
ing more good men for that position, his idea be-
ing that two catchers worked regularly will do
better than three or four who worked off and
on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
,BY pUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY,


BERLIN, March S-A terrible duel took
place near the Russia Polish frontier only a
short while since, the principals being an
Englshman. the heir to a baronetcy, and
Count Pryzenski, colonel in the Russian
army, and the husband of a young and very
beautiful wife. The lady has two brothers,
one in diplomacy and the other an officer in
the Russian navy. At the time of the trag-
icaI events they were both on leave and on 4
visit to the Countess Pryzenski at Berlin.
The Englishran was On intimate terms
with the Pryzenskis.
During ball at Potsdam, the Countess
suddenly implanted of feeling faint, and
begged her husband to allow her to 20 home
The Englishman politely offered to escort
the Countess home. The offer was accepted.
Half an hour later, when the husband came
home and attempted to enter his wife's
boadolr, the door was locked from the In
side, and on yielding to the imperial on
slaught of the suspicious spouse, the fragile
barrier displayed the Englishman standing
near the so'a, upon which the Countess
croucbed with her face buried in her hands,
The EnClishmaI, pale, butiirm, made
statement, assuming the entire responsibility
'OA il'o piSSCuCC anu Luc lOCheu Ine
two brothers stood in the doorway with the
husband. The Count drew a revolver, and
the Englishman, after summoning the three
to stand aside, the demand not being COM
piled with, seized chair, and. whirling it
around. made dash tor the doorway. As
the fugitive leaped headlong down the in
cline the Count fired three shots, one of
which took effect, but not seriously, and the
fugitive made good his escape.
Naturally duel followed The weapons
were pistols. At the first shot the English
man was desperately wounded. He reeled
and fell to the ground, bat by supreme
effort, managed to raise himself on one knee
and in that position fired and shot his
opponent dead. While taking aim he had
his hand tightly pressed against his wound,
from which the blood was flowing, and d.
rectly after firing the shot he rolled uncon-
scIous to the ground. For some time after
ward he wavered between life and death,
but is now recovering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
Betting on the Suburban.

Bookmakins on the Suburban Handicap has
commenced in New ork. two OF three books
now being open. Following are the lates,
odds: Buddhist, Banquet, 40; Ben Kingsbury
10; Burlington, so; Castaway H., 40; Chatham.
100. Come-to-Taw and Cassius so: Chaos. 40
Cortez. 100; Clarendon, 40: Carroll 100; Cousin
Jeems 4O; Diablo, 25; Drizzle, 4U: Devotee, lGO
Demuth. 80; Elyton and English Lady, 100
Eurus. 70; Foxmede. 1OO Fitzjames. 40; Firenzi,
Il; Guido, 40: Her Ighness. so; I-aac Lewis,
lG0; Judge Morrow. 80; King Thomas, 100; Long
TAXA. 40: Leighton. loo; Los Angeles, 40; Mon.
tague, TO: NV Fellow, 60; Majordomo. 30;
Odette. 40: Onaway, &C: Once Again, 40; Prince
Royal, 20: Peter and Prunty SO: Potomac, So;
Pagan 10; Rnbespierre. 80: Raceland, 90;
RhorO, SO; Reckon, 60; Riley %; Rey del Rey
and Strike. 90; Senorita, 30; Saunterer. so; San
tiago. 40; Teuton, 60; Tea Tray, 40; Tenny, s.,
and Tournament, T..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
TOO MUCH CIRCUS
In the Gymnastic Exercises to Suit EN-
peror Williams Taste.

peror Williams Taste.
rBT DTSLAP's CABLE CoNPANrl
BERLIN, March S.-Dhere was a terrible
Iumpus at the graduating exercises OF the
officers gymnasium, though the papers re-
ported everything as having gone off splen-
didlv and TO the high salts action of the
Kaiser. The truth is that His Majesty was
not pleased at ALL and that in his outspoken
way he did not hesitate to say so. He is q
good, practical gvmnast himself, and in
witnessing the exercises observed that his
strict injunctions against theoretical prac-
tices had been carefully ignored. The
officers We're made to undergo all kinds of
useless acrobatic tricks, which look very
well in the circus ring but would be OF no
practical use in warfare.
The. Kaiser, in passing the critique. as
il is called, demanded of the instructors if
they really thought it likely that under any
circumstances mis- soldiers might be COM
PEELED to walk on their heads, hands or eve
brows, or to turn contortionists, leaping
through their own legs. The fencing exer-
cises were likewise criticised, and the
Kaiser took up foil himself to demonstrate
how the thing should be done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
THE AUTUMN MANEUVERS
In Germany VIII Test the Lance as a
Weapon of Warfare.

Weapon of Warfare.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPASY.l
BERLIN, March S.-This years autumn
maneuvers will chiefly tend to prove the
efficiency of Germany's cavalry forces, and
more mounted troops will be engaged than
on any previous occasion. This was the
subject of those mysterious conferences last
week between the Kaiser and Count Wal
dersee. The Count is considered great
cavalry officer and his experience and
knowledge of the subject will be depended
upon to arrange the details of the
great scheme. -Four cavalry divisions,
consisting of three brigades, or six regI-
ments, received orders yesterday to prepare
for the maneuvers, and an equal number of
other regiments will be called to arms at the
last moment. The efficiency of the lance as
weapon will be thoroughly tested.
The army chiefs would appear to have
Russia in view and her myriads of Cossack
lancers. The lance was introduced into the
German army with special view of COM
batting the Cossacks. Its efficiency has
never been satisfactorily shown, and the
autumn maneuyers will settle the vexed
question of its utility once and for all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-09
AN AFFECTING MEETING

Between Mrs. Maybrick and Her Mother
in the Formers Prison Home.
rBY DUELAP's CABLE CoMPANY.l
LONDON, March S.-The Baroness Won
Rogue has had another interview with her
daughter, Mrs. Mavbrick, whom. she de-
scribes, is much changed in appearance
since she was seen in the dock, and looks
wan and worn. She is engaged IN the
kitchen at the prison at cooking. During
the whole of the hour they were together
nothing was said IN reference to the reopen
ing of the case.
The interview was a touching one, and
the Baroness is convinced that ii something
is not done for her release her daughter will
lose her reason. as the IS months s'Himprison-
ment she has undergone has seriously told
upon her mind. Fresh evidence will be
presented in May, but the hope of effecting
anything is desperate one.