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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

Jerome Napoleon's condition is improved.
The Dominion Parliament will meet April
The California Citrus Fair opened at Los
Angeles Tuesday night.
-"Thermidor," the play which created such
an uproar in Paris, is success in Berlin.
"A hurricane caused many shipwrecks
among the Baleair Islands.
The lInemen's strike in st. Louis has ended
with victory for the men.
Elmer z. Washburn has accepted the In
dependent nomination for Mayor of Chicago
The biscuit combine has filed deed of
trust on its real estate to secure S545 600 in
bonds.
The lockout of the plasterers in Milwaukee
may lead to general strike among the building
trades
Big Four Railroad system of the North may
combine.
The Michigan Legislatu ture has authorized
Detroit to raise $4,000 to entertain the G. A r.
Encampment
The alleged ballot box suffers of 1855 in
the Arkansas Cates-Featherstone contest are
now on trial at Little Rock.
The 100000 offered by ex-Premier Crispi to
Genoa for the Columbus fetes has been with
drawn on the plea of economy.
Turkey will exhibit at the Worlds Fair
collection of all lis recent literature richly
bound as well as art and complete set of files
of its legal paper.
Prof. Waldstein, the American archnolo-
gist. has unearthed from the ruins of EtrcrIa.
founded before the Trojan war. theater, sew
eral graves and splendid treasures.
Charles Friedlander, Michigan Demo-
cratic SenatoNwho won his seat in contest
two weeks ago, will be prosecuted by his al
legged first wife. sauaw, for bigamy.
"A Tacoma physician has Just statsd that
two months ago he took the written confession
of dyiny Swede that he had murdered man
in Armour's packing house In Chicago. and ran
1t among 10000 carcasses into the chute, where
the corpse was chopped up and cured with
other meat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
PROTEST OF BISHOPS
AGAINST DILLON AND 0'BRIEN MADE
PUBLIC BY HARRINGTON.
ParneTl Was Asked by the Clergy to Use
His Authority in Curbing His Fellow
Leaders-The Bishops Declare Against
All Imprudent Action.
tBY puNLAr's CABLE coMrANy.i


DUBLIN, March 11.-Timothy Harring-
ton has written to the Freemdn's Journal
concerning his public reference to letter
written by the Irish bishops to Parnell be-
fore the O'Shea trial, and explains that the
letter has been in his possession since his re-
turn from America, but he hesitated to pub
lish it The recent declaration, however, of
some of the Irish preJates render it neces-
sary in his mind to make it public. Mr..
Harrington further says that when Dillon
and O'Brien started for America the bishops
forwarded to ParLeH a complaint against
them, and invoked him to exercise his
authority. The letter is as follows:
No. 4RUTLAND SQUARE,
October 10. \
At a general meeting of the bishops held
here to-day some public questions OF great
importance in their bearings on religious
interests were under consideration. am asked
To convey to you the conclusions arrived at by
the meeting on two of these questions. The
chief object for which the resolutions have
been ADOPTED is to maintain. and IL pos
sible to strengthen the relations which ci,
such happy results between the
clergy and the Irish National Parliamentary
party and to remove the causes of misuder-
sIdnOlDps WHICH IuuSl surely Ue hosL
both to the clergy and laity, and might prove
ruinous to your political prospects. The
bishops have much confidence in your
prudence and foresight. and hope that your in
fuence and authority with the party will re-
move the disquieting abuse they refer to be.
fore they further attract public attention and
perhaps lead to disastrous opposition and
division in the national ranks.
The matters to which the bishops request
your attention arc: First, the Independent
action of individual members Of the party,
and sustaining movements involy-
ing the gravest consequences, POLITICAL social
and moral, without the sanction of the party as
such. Manifestly. this sanction should In all
acts of Importance be sought and obtained, If
the priests anc the people are invited to give
their cooperation. The bishops feel the time
has come to declare that they cannot in future
sanction the cooperation of the clergy in pro-
ceedings taken under individual responsibility.
Secondly, the want of supervision In matters
of the gravest importance over United Ireland.
The paper is regarded as the organ of the
National party, and for that reason the clergy
who cooperate actively with the party are by
many hec responsible for its editorial CON-
ments and even for its vItuperative attacks on
individuals. MICHAEL LoGUE,
Archbishop of Armagh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
TORNADO OF FLAME.
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There was a general falling back Of
nremen and policemen ana tnen
down 1t came with a crash completely covering
the place where engine No. had stood. Inc
nagstah, with its brazen ball at the top, with.
stood for long time the flames that seethed
about looking like a rod OF flame as IL really
was.
s. W. Aches harness store across Diamond
street from the Peoples Bank began to smoke
from the heat, but did not ignite. The bricks
under the roof at the corner, however, became
loosened by the heat and water and several OF
them fell to the pavement, barely missing the
heads OF number of men standing just be-
MEATH
1t was but a minute after the fire broke out
and in that time the entire Weldin builing was
In flames before lineinen began to cut the
wires at Wood and Diamond. On the north
east corner there is pole on which are strung
electric light. telephone and telegraph wires:
1t was feared that the f1re would cross ood
street, and in order to have fair show at the
opposite buildings the most of the wires were
severed. The electric light current had been
turned of but the people standing about didn't
know it. and as the wires began TO fall the
vicinity of this particular pole was soon cleared
of spectators.
Two linemen were on the cross
bars for fully Is minutes and how they stood
the terrible heat was a wonder tn those who
watched them at their work The big electric
light that hangs In the middle Of Wood street
was lowered and removed out of the way OF the
iremen, but even the cut wires tangled IN the
street were hindrance to the workers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12

For Insurance Companies, Embodied in Sew
eral New Senate Bills.
ESPECIAL TELKoRAM TO THE DrsrArcH
HARRISBURG, March 1l.-In the House, Mr..
Leeds introduced bill authorizing the Fed
eral Government to acquire property in Phila-
delphia for the erection of mint; and Croth
ers, of philadelphia, another, defining the
status of fraternal societies paying sick ora
death benefits, exempting them from taxation
and from the supervision of the Insurance
Commissioner.
The following bills were introduced in the
Senate:
BY Robinson, Delaware, to provide better
regulations for the payment of losses by fixing
a standard time when fire insurance losses
shall be paid. and to provide for non-forfeiture
of life insurance policies and to fix a rule of
valuation.
BY Hines, Luzerne, providing that foreign
fire insurance companies make deposit in cash
in this State of the amount of insurance taken
for payment of losses by fire.
By Mcdonald, Lackawanpa. requiring real
estate title insurance companies to accumulate
permanent reserve fund for protection of
policy holders.
BY Hines. making the contestlng of policies
issued by the mutual assessment insurance
companies unlawful one year after their insur-
ance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
MANY W0RKMEN INJURED.

The Walls of an Old Three-Story Hotel Fall
Upon Them.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.!
WILLIAMsPoRT, March 11.-Intense excite
ment was caused here this afternoon by the
falling of the walls of the Hepburn House
For the past week force of workmen have
been busy demolishing the old three-story
brick structure, which is to make way for a
modern hotel of seven floors. The three floors
on the Pine street side we're carried down with
out a moments warning, and five workmen
Swartz, hurt about the head; Frank Ulmer,
left leg badly bruised; Christian Auch, left side
hurt; Edward Bousch, bruised about the legs;
James Crawford, left side injured and head
bruised.
The police and fire departments were quickly
summoned, and the injured men were taken to
the City Hospital Swartz is badly hurt, and
his condition is critical.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
HE DOES WEAR SOCKS
Since Senator ingalls, Lost His Hold
Upon the Kansas Toga.
SIMPSON SETTLES THAT POINT
To the Satisfaction of an Assemblage of
Maryland Farmers.
SIGNS OF THE COMING MILLENNIUM
ESPECIAL rE.reRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, March n.-Repre-
sentative Jerry Simpson, better known as
the sockless statesman from Kansas, created
a sensation this afternoon among the Mary
land farmers, now in convention at the
State House, when he interrupted the pro-
ceedings for the purpose of denying the
statement that he did not wear half hose.
The explanation was precipitated by a re-
porter who, during the recess called at the
Maryland Hotel. where Simpson was stop
ping, and sent him a note in which he re-
quested the farmer Congressman to affirm or
deny the report so often published regard
ing his foot wear. The note wound up:
"Do you wear socks?" After waiting some
time ior the answer the reporter went back
to the convention, which had just been
called to order, when Mr.. Simpson, hatless
and with his overcoat over his arm, rushed
into the hall and demanded immediate
recognition.
AQuestion of Personal Privilege.
He then handed to the Secretary the note
left for him at the hotel. There was Quiet
smile on every farmers face when the Sscre-
tary finished reading, and all eyes were
turned e1pectantly on Mr.. Simpson, who,
tossing his coat to one side faced the con-
vention and spoke as follows: "Mr. Presi-
dent, this letter refers to myself, and ]
wish it read to this audience and then to
make personal explanation. 1t has been
alleged that a certain time in Kansas ] had
said that the poverty of the farmers was so
great that they could not afford to wear socks,
and that l was living example. SO far as
am concerned there Is truth in the story.
The statement originated from the brain of a
Republican editor in Kansas.
My constituents knew all about me, and
that owing to the high tariff some of the farm
ers could not afford to wear socks. and we were
in the same position as was Napoleo On during
the time he attempted to cross the frontier to
attack the Austrian army. He was without
arms. and when asked where he thought he
could get them said: Take them from the
Austrians.' The man who was against me was
representative of
The Silk-Stocking Aristocracy,
better known as Prince Hal. At the time of
the election 1 told my people that ex pected to
get the other fellows socks and not only did
get them, but got his shoes as WELL. I want to
say that do wear socks and put them on af-
ter the defeat of ingalls,, which l believe to be
the beginning of an era that marked the time
when the humblest people can wear socks and
the people who sustain the Government, which
are my constituents, should wear the very best.
l deem it necessary to explain to the people of
Maryland the vexed question of socks. Just
now am unable to determine which has given
me greater reputation, my feet or my head"
This speech was greeted with tumultuous ap-
7lause, after which the business of the conven-
tion went on as before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
AN APPEAL TO LAW.
The Association Renegades Drag Their Tale
of Woe Into a Cincinnati Court

The Association Renegades Drag Their Tale
of Woe Into a Cincinnati Court.
CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE legal battle has
begun IN the baseball field. The Association
men, Charles A. Prince, Haynes, Drexwell.
Hart, Wagner and others have filed petition
in the Superior Court of Cincinnati against the
League warriors. AL johnson, E. II. Brunwell,
Ward, Talcott, Bruce, spalding, O'Neill and
others alleging that the defendants have con-
spired to divert from its rightful purposes the
property and rights Of the Association at Gin
cinnati and that by fraudulent means they are
about to deprive the plaintiff of their baseball
grounds.
The prayer of the petition is that a receiver
may be appointed TO settle and determine the
property rights in question. and that the de-
fendants be enjoned from entering upon any
or in any manner using the baseball grounds of
the Association in this city. The court granted
a temporary restraining order to give the legal
champions time to get their breath for the war
of words that must now assail the ear OF the
Judge. The hearing upon its merits must
await the convenience of the attorneys and the
court. but in the nature of things it cannot be
long delayed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
A MAGNIFICENT WRECK.

Lee S. Mason Con1emplates the Ruins and
Plans Trip.
Mr.. Lee S. Mason, of ]. R Weldin & Co., was
seen last night at the fire. He stated that his
insurance was between $4,000 and s66, 900, but
was unable to say in what companies. "Just
look at that magnificent wreck" he said.
swell, 1 am about ready to give up. think
will take trip tomorrow or the next day and
take rest"
On being asked where he would 60, he re-
piled: ITO the East, to Atlantic City, anywhere
away from here. 1 am sick of it all" Mr..
Mason seemed completely overcome with this
second disaster.
1t will be remembered that on January 9,
1889, the stock of ]. r. Weldin & Co. was com-
pletely destroyed in the Wiley building dis
aster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
WILL REPORT FAvORABLY
The Bill to Reimburse Governor Beaver fC
Johnstown Expenditures.

The Bill to Reimburse Governor Beaver for
Johnstown Expenditures.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT:
HARRISBURG, March 1l.-Messrs. Patterson,
Holt and Lytle, the subcommittee of the Ap-
propriations Committee on the bill to reim-
burse Governor Beaver for the expenditure in
1889 for the States sanitary work at Johns
town and elsewhere, reported tonight
that they had examined the vouchers in
the Adjutant Generals office and found
everything accounted for TO cent. The COM
mittee will, through Mr.. Holt report the bill
favorably TO the House. and Mr.. McNeells
who introduced it. will probably ask special
order for it. The bill will contain an amend
ment, in the form of an itemized statement,
showing the amounts expended in the various
localities.
The total expenditure was s3sS.s52 s. OF
this S293. 156 80 was expended at Johnstown;
S39.92S 70 for medicine disinfectants, etc.;
$4,000 to James McKnight, by arbitration;
$4,000 at Wiiliamsport; s4.254 46 to Westmore-
land county; $1,000 to Jersey Shore. Pa; Thomas
Carters Sons for machinery, s., 500; William
Anshutz, for the same 2,O04
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
PRINCE NAPOLEON WORSE.
An Affecting Interview Between Him and
Prince Victor, His Son.

An Affecting Interview Between Him and
Prince Victor, His Son.
rBT DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.i
ROME, March ia bulletin bearing the hour
of midnight has just come from the sick room
of Prince Napoleon, and states that the inva-
Ids condition has undergone a change since IL
o'clock of decidedly unsatisfactory character.
His fever has returned with increasing inten-
sity. and the gravest apprehension is now felt
by the family. Owing to this dangerous condI-
tion, the family decided to take Prince Victor
to his fathers bedside.
King Humber had paved the way to this by
using bis good offices with both the father and
the son. Prince Napoleon urged further
objection TO seeing and talking with Victor and
in a few moments the son was seated at the bed
side of his dying father. Victor controlled
himself for a time, but his feelings quickly
overcame him, and be burst into tears. He
kissed his father repeatedly and was utterly
broken down. Napoleon clasped his sons
hands in his own, and said in clear voice:
''Oh, merci mercir' They were left alone for
ten minutes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
WILL RESUME TODAY.
The Germania Bank President Engages
other RuildinQ at 0Oce.

The Germania Bank President Engages An
other Building at Once.
President Charles Meyran. of the Germani
Bank, was seen after 1t became known that
their building could not be saved. He said it
had been erected in 1871 at a cost of $40 000. and
that they had ESQ., 900 insurance on the build
ing, and he thinks this will cover the loss
The bank will not lose anything on rent
They have nearly 40 tenants in all, and they
carry a "rent insurance" which insures them
the rent while the building is being repaired.
The vaults in the banks are intact, and the
money will be safe. Mr.. Meyran stated posi-
ii ely that the bank would be open for business
this morning somewhere. and that work on re-
building will be commenced at once. The
building used as the Sun office will probably be
used until another place can be found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
PREPARED TO MOVE OUT.

Brokers and Others for Squares Around
Gathered Up Their valuables.
Soon after the flames gained control of the
Weldin building, the business men for three
blocks around were notified by the messenger
company to look after their effects. The alarm
was responded to at once, and In 20 minutes
lights appeared in dozens of offices, and clerks
hurried to and fro preparing to move out if
necessary.
As far away as Fourth avenue, above Wood
street, the insurance men, brokers and real
estate men had their valuables packed ready
to move at a moments notice. The idea
gained circulation that the fire was entirely be.
yond control, aud was liable to sweep away the
entire center of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
xEw ADvERr1sEMENrs
The >>PEOPLE'S S1OREe
FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURG

@ you have spring cleaning without buying carpe TIP
A ny lady who visits mammoth store this MONTH
M ust stock of carpets II
Prices which offer them. Our customers will eaP
Benefs by buying here thai be approached eewher
IL very description poeren plain fancy dad Q
curtains in endless variety all styles and designs cheaR
the and the beautiful
of have We call attention to
arrivals in spring designs and color combinaionS
Don't match all the carpets width for halls stairs
Kensingon hearth and goods tina
In spring wanted You there no
the cities that with good honest
indy us; you money buying
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
SPRAYS FROM HOSE LINES.

Heavy Damage Done In Adjacent Cellars
by the Water.
When the electric wires were cut the street
lamps all around went out like flash. About
o'clock when the flames had subsidized some
what it was very difficult to navigate
the neighboriug streets. Hose lines were scat
tered everywhere. many of them broken and
throwing out heavy sprays of water over the
unlucky pedestrians. The cutters resembled
good sized mountain stream, and much of the
water ran into the adjacent cellars, causing
considerable damage to property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
4 WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.

Her Dress Caught Fire While Filling a
Lamp With Coal Oil.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
LIMA, March I-Mrs. o. G. Butterfeld, the
wife of the foreman of bridges on the Pitts
burg. FIT. Wayne and Chicago Railroad, was
fatally burned to day.
She was filing lamp with coal oil when her
dress caught fire. She ran screaming toward
the house of a near neighbor, but her clothes
were all burned off before she reached the
place. and she fell to the ground horribly
burned. She died this evening in great agony
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
A CALL ISSUED

For the Conference of Miners and Opera
tors Here on April q.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
COLUMBUS, O., March ia call was issued
to-day by the officers of the United Mine
Workers for the JOINT convention with the
operators at Pittsburg April Z. The conven-
ton will adjust the scale of prices for the en-
suing year. and an effort will be m ,de to have
the operators concede the eicht-hour work
day. which the miners have demanded shall
take effect May i.
The eigbt-hour question will take precedence
of all others in the adjustment of the scale of
prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
BILLS FAvORABLY REPORTED.

A Measure to Enable Married Women to
Organize Corporations.
SPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DrsPArcHl
HARRISBURG. March 11.-In the Senate to.
day the following bills were favorab1y reported:
Authorizing married women to organize cor
porations authorizing organization Of State
police to detect and prevent horse stealing, to
prevent discrimination on account of color in
appointment to Office in cities and counties,
making it legal for Sunday newspapers to print
public advertisements.
House bill looking to uniformity of legisla-
tion in the different States as regards divorce
etc, was negatively reported.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
Mortgage Company Meeting.

A meeting of the Western Mortgage Com
pany was held at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
yesterday. ]. Waugh, Washington: R. L.
Crawford, Waynesburg. and A. c. Kirkland,
Cheswick, were present. The meeting oc-
CURED in the morning and the members went
home early. Little Information could be OBJ
tanned of what was done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
France would be represented at Chicago in

France would be represented at Chicago in
1898
After carefully examining and discussing the
law authorizing the exhibition, and after study
ing the rules and regulations of the United
States Worlds Fair Committee. paying partic-
ular attention TO the customs arrangements
which 1t is proposed to make in order TO enable
foreign exhibitors to pass their exhibits
through the United States Custom House. the
committee decided that it was advisable to ask
notifications of the regulations mentioned.
Further details upon the whole question will
also be asked for. and must be received before
the Chamber of Deputies committee will ask
a credit from the Chamber for the representa-
tion of France at the fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
Sporting Notes.

PETER PRIDDY will be competitor in a mile
race and also a tiye-mie at Madison Square Gar
den next week.
Al JOHNSON will be responsible for the legal
costs of opposing the granting of the injunction
sought for by the Association.
&. 3. FRANKLIN-We do not answer questions
by mail or wire. There Is reliable information
as to the weight of the two puglliss you name be-
fore they went into training.
ELMER GRANT put up forfeit OF SIS Yesterday
as means of showing that he will bet $50 $50
and the entire receipts that Ed Smith csnnot
knock him out In six rounds. Grant will meet
Smiths party at this Office next Tuesday afternoon
at 3 o. clock to arrange matters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-12
THEY DID GOOD WORK.
The Police Handled the Crowds in a Skillful
Manner.

The police regulations were probably the
best that has marked any of the large fires in
recent years. There were yet large crowds of
people on the streets when the fire
broke out. and before ten minutes had
expired from the time the alarm
was sent in Diamond and Wood streets were
packed full Captains Silvis, Unterbaum and
Mercer assisted Inspector McAleese and AS
sistant Superintendent of Police O'Mara to put
ropes across the streets and drive the crowds
back.
The lights had to be cut off from the entire
lower portion of the city. and an excellent OPP
portunity was given to those who were in
clined to commit robberies. To guard against
anything of this kind the police authorities
placed an extra force of men along Fourth and
Fifth avenues and Diamond aud Wood streets.
There was only one attempt 1t robbery reported
A man was discovered trying to get into rear
window of P. Wagner's shoe store.