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The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-01-15

"The assessed valuation OF the taNnDle
property of the State, which was Sso,b92,-
2lb.ss In 1883, was increased by the state
Board of Equalization to 1865 COL ,sOS "A In 1890
Tho Constitution provides that when the
nssessed valuation OF the taxable property
OF the State shall amount To NOO,OO0,0OO, the
rate OF taxation for state revenue shall not
exceed 10 cents ON theSlOO, II the valuation
of taxable property should increase In the
same ratio In the next two years as In
the last two, the rate of taxation prescribed
by the Constitution viii not furnish
sufficient revenue TO dofray the expenses
OF the state Government and provide
for the maintenance OF its educational and
elocmosyaary institutions. The interest and
sinking k-ad tax OF 10 cents ON the 800 should
realize from the taxes of 1880 about ss6S, 900
The present annual interest Of the public
debt amounts to sbbl, $50 There VIII conse'
spently Nv LEFT balance VI sbout $4,000 70
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-01-15

Cream of tartar is purified tartar Of
argol, which chemically is hitartrHtc Of
potash and is deposited hy frrmcnting
fruits The tartar is obtained from
many fruits, hut principally from
grapes II is dissolved in boiling water,
and crystalizcs in prisms MS that water
cools. Baking powders are mixtures of
tartaric acid with bicarbnuntc Of soda,
that, at least, is the primativc baking
powder. When mixed with tLc dough
the water in the dough causes bubbles
of carbonic acid gas to he given of by
the powder. which bubbles distcnd tho
dough and makes the bread light'-De-
troit Free Press.
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-01-15

--Well-brushcd hair, clean hands,
cheerful faces and pleasant Good morn
ings," should appear ns regularly
around the breakfast table as we'll
cooked food on il, TO begin the day
Alright, The mo'ning sunlight rev sala
every lack Of tidiuess and order
The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-01-15

There has recently been found
among MIR. Thackcrays papers a collcc-
ton of drawings from his pencil, They
were apparently intended to illustrate
the strange adventures of u fisherman
at Boulognc, who set himss the task
of, singlc-handed, capturing he British
fleet Thnckcray never FINISHED ths
story, but the drawings tell il with con-
siderable effect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
BOTH LOST. THE DOG.

Solomonic Decision of q Lawrencevine
His Own Pup-The County Pays the
Costs of the Case.
A queer case of mistaken ownership de-
veloped yesterday in Alderman Men Neirney's s
office. 1t was at the hearing in the larceny
suit of Robert Campbell, engineer at the
Lucy furnace, against John Redman. Camp
bell claimed that Redman had stolen yalu-
able dog from him. The evidence showed that
there wasabout as much grievance on one SIDE
as the other, and that in reality Redman was
on trlai for stealing his own property
According to the evidence the accused form
erly lived In Temperanceville. Sometime ago
ne moved into the Eighteenth ward, taking
with him the dog in question. The animal DID
not like change of abode and ran away.
Campbell found 1t later, took 1t home and
adorned it with nice collar. All went wei!
for five weeks during which time Campbell
kept the dog. which apparently had no other
owner. Redman. however, was on the lookout
Tor his pet, and seeing it one day on the street,
took 1t home with him.
1t was three weeks before Campbell learned
what had become of the dog. When he did
hear he went at once to Redman and demanded
the animal. The latter refused to give him
anything but the collar, as the dog belonged to
himself. Campbell. under the conviction that
the dog had been stolen, entered the suit above
mentioned.
After listening to both sides the Alderman
decided to settle the matter by discharging the
case, putting the costs on the county, ana
ordering Constable Rodgers to put q bullet
through the innocent cause of all the trouble.
Mr.. Redman is still very indignant about nav
ing been charged with the larceny OF his own
dog. but he is satisfied with the decision.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
All Day Friday for the Poor.

To-day we devote to the poor people, SELL
ing their wants IN the clothing and furnish
ing goods line at first cost, and some in
stances for less than first cost. Please note
the prices we will name on clothing to-day.
You may cut this out and bring it with you,
so you will be sure to get just exactly what
we advertise.
As mems medium light colored cheviot
suits, all sizes, from "a to AZ. 81 65
$50 mems cashmere and cheviot suits, in 10
different patterns, cut either in sack or
cutaways, in nice dark or medium
shades, at. "a 30
30 mems plain black cheviot sack suits, all
sizes. ...pO OU
rs boys cashmere and cheviot suits Nong
pants), sizes 13 to 19, for. 50 80
$50 bows cashmere and worsted suits, Is
different patterns, plain or pleated,
sizes 4 to A. at. 81 %
500 mems cashmere and worsted pants, 10
different patterns, at. 81 40
The sale begins promptly this morning at
7:30.
P. c. c. c., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opp. the Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
SCARCITY OF SUGAR.

The Great Demand for Sweetening Without
Tariff Prevents a Decline in Prices -
Barrels Bought by Those Who Used to
Get 1t in Dollars Worth.
The sudden cheapening of sugar and re-
ports sent out a week or two ago that the
bugles of the Havemyers ct al, sugar re-
fners, and eirquondam enemy, Spreckels,
had sounded truce and the obsequies Of the
hatchet we're in progress, have caused a
panic among consumers, and James Flood
states that never before have there been such
large sales of sugar at this season of the year.
He saws that the sales IN this city have been at
least three times what they usually are at this
season of the year, and that the same ratio
holds all over the country and that the enorm-
Gus demand has prevented drop in prices. It
is true that sugars are selling cents pound
below the price previous to April |, but that is
only the abatement of tariff, and had 1t not
been for tie extraordinary purchases, there
would have been a DROP.
The sustaining of price has not benefited
jObberS; in fact, they have been selling on
smaller margin than before the duty was taken
of, but the retners have been galhers, as the
demand has enabled them to get full prices.
There is no reason why farmer should buy
pound more sugar than is needed Tor ordinary
culinary purposes-as there is no fruit TO can in
any part of the country-save an unreasonlng
fear of higher prices. But the farmer has been
buying barrel of sugar where formerly he
bought a dollars worth at time. and the
family that formerly purchased two or three
pounds at a time has been buying dollars
worth at one sitting and the aggregate sales
have been enormous. The idea OF get
ting q pounds of granulated sugar Tor
a dollar also seems 10 have had an
intoxlcatingS effect manv people, and
they bought the dollars worth in order to as
sure themselves that the drop was not an IL
luson.
A. the substance is fattenlng. its sweetness
will not all be wasted on the desert air. but
there is a prospect that some people will satiate
themselves that they will not crave much
saccharinity for time.
Country dealers have been at their wits end
to supply the reQuisitiOn. Some of them have
had but little other use for the mails and tele-
graph but to order more and more sugar,
though their first purchase after the month
opened was supposed to be sufficient stock to
last until canning time.
In England low-grade sugars have been found
profitable food for cattle, being fattenlng, and
when water is well sweetened and poured over
coarse food that cattle ordinarily reject with
disgust, they will eat it with avidity. The
sugar fattens and the coarse straw gives the
necessary distenson and also some nourish-
ment. In the present scarcity of corn cheap
sugar might be substituted with profit. and
thereby low grade or hay made pleasant de-
Qluti.iOu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
CHARGED WITH RIOT.
Nineteen Boys. Arrested for Fighting, Dis
charged for Lack of Evidence.

Nineteen Boys. Arrested for Fighting, Dis
charged for Lack of Evidence.
For some time past che yardmen of the Penn.
sylvania Railroad have been troubled by a
number of boys between Fourteenth and Eigh-
teenth streets, who have used the railroad as a
battle ground with the boys of the Twelfth
ward. The fights seriously interfere with the
crews at work in the yards. They attempted to
drive the boys away, but both sides combined
forces and drove the railroad men off. using
stones and fobertrifles. Special Officer Hongh-
ton preferred a charge of riot before Alder
man Kerr against 10 of the boys, whose names
are as follows: Tt omas Herd, George W. Steele,
Stewart Mertz, William Mccain, Morris and
BARLEY Coffey Joseph and William Loder,
Michael A Ford. John Grader. Michael Eli
cott Archie Long, Peter and John Kumpft,
John Tess, James Hogan, William Hoffman,
James Graham and James Hessing.
At the hearing last evening they were all dis
charged because there was not sufficient evil
dence to convict. Officer Houghton will re.
enter the suits and have the railroad employees
present as witnesses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
IN THE HANDS OF THE LAW.

JOHN MORRIS secured board at No. 624 Sec
ond avenue yesterday afternoon. Now he is
missing and so is SIT and clothing belonging to
the boarders.
CHARLES MILLET was given a hearing be-
fore Alderman Succop on charge of keeping
a disorderly house at lila Muriel street. Mil
let was let off on the payment Of the costs IN
the case.
EDWARD DkAvo was arrested yesterday to
answer a charge OF larceny by bailee made by
James Dugan before Alderman McKenna
bravo is accused of keeping set of harness be-
longing to Dugan.
ELLA BROWN accuses Sherman Massey of
having beat her severely, while Mrs. Massey
and Philip Johnson stood by and cursed her.
They will have a hearing Monday before Alder
man Donovan. All are colored.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
LOOKING FOR A FACTORY SITE

In Which to Conduct a Process That Has
Considerable Mystery About It
A new industry was started yesterday, or
rather an old one was revived, and one which,
while dealing with the small matter of glass
paper weights. containing advertisements and
photographs, carried Pittsburg's fame all over
this country and Europe. The process has for
years been guarded as great mystery, but one
man possessing the secret. Two companies
were organized, one at Rochester, Pa, and the
second at CHARTERS. The factory of the first
company burned down, and that wound up the
concern.
The Barnes & Abrams Manufacturing Com
pany, of Rochester, N. Y, few days ago
secured the original patents, and commenced
work in this city yesterday with about so en-
ployes. The work is now divided up between
two or three glass factories but the company
Is looking for site and Will build factory
this summer, when they will increase their
force.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
NATIONAL DIFFERENCEs
A German Husband and Irish Wife Unable

German Husband and Irish Wife Unable
to Live Together.
A warrant was issued yesterday by Alderman
McNeirney for the arrest of Frank EiDle, a
well.known young man of Lawrenceville. whom
his wife, Bridget, has sued for desertion for the
second time. The first information was made
January 10. The case went to court, and Eible
was ordered to pay his wife So a week. This he
refused to do, and was sent to Jail for three
months. Not being satisfied with such pen
ance, the young wife is determined to have
EIble provide for her support so she entered
suit again. Eible has disappeared. and is sup
posed to have gone to Chicago to escape anoth-
er contact with the court, but the Alderman is
certain about getting him back.
The trouble between the young couple arose
over the fact that the husband is of German
descent and the wife native of Erin's isle.
Their nationaities clashed, and separation re-
Snlfad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
FELL ON THE RAILS,
A Braddock Man Sustains Injuries by Being
Put OFF, Train.

A ABraddock Man Sustains Injuries by Being
Put Ohfa Train.
A man whose name was reported TO be Mel
Ion, and a resident of Braddock, was brought
to the city from Copperworks last night on the
train arriving here at 1l:30 O'Clock, and con-
veyed to the Homeopathic Hospital suffering
from injuries received at the station named.
Mellon spent the day in he city, and when he
boarded the 1890 O'Clock train at the b. & D.
depot he displayed evidences of having had a
good time. When nearing Copperworks he
had an alteration with the conductor regard
ing his fare. and the result of the dispute was
that he was elected from the car, and during
the scuffle which ensued on the platform
Mellon fell from the coach. sustaining severe
injuries about the head and upper part of the
body. t..-
He was unconscious when brought to the
city, but the ambulance surgeon expressed the
opinion that his ini iurIes were not serious. The
injured man is about 40 years of age. OF me-
dunn size and bule, of florid complexion. and
wears a reddish mustache. Witnesses of the
affair say the conductor was plainly acting in
the discharge of his duty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
TOOK THEIR DIPLOMAS.

Commencement Exercises of the Pittsburg
College of Pharmacy-Nine Hopeful
Young Graduates-Oratory and Song
Make the Evening a Memorable One.
Nine graduates OF the Pittsburg College
of Pharmacy received their diplomas last
night at the commencement exercises at
Carnegie Hall. The hall and stage were
decorated with flowers and potted plants.
The members of the faculty. officers. trustees
and graduating class occupied the platform.
The members of the class are Howard II. Bull
ger, William L. Hankey, Louis A. Krey, David
w. Seville, Howard Z. Fueller, Charles F
Huber, Stephen G. Porter and Charles A
Spang. Frank Czarinecki, special student IN
chemistry, also graduated The first honors
were taken by Stephen q. Porter, and honor
ary mention was made of Charles A. Spang.
or the junior class the first honors were
taken by Frederick Richpetre and honorary
mention made Of Lee Stern. An overture by
Organist Wales opened the evenings exercises.
Prayer by the Rev. w. r. Mcmillan followed.
A brief address of welcome was made by Presi-
dent Eggers The college, he said, had seen
some dark days since its institution In 1878, but
its progress was sure and 1T now ranks among
the highest Including those of last evening,
l0S students have received the degree of
graduate in pharmacy.
Miss Irene Sample then rendered a vocal
solo, after which Prof. Adolph Stevens deliv-
cred the salutatory. He occupies the chair of
botany and materia medica, and his address
was on those subjects.
A selection by Organist Wales was followed
by an address by the Hon. John F. Cox. The
speaker called the attention of the graduates to
the importance of the position occupied by
them.
President Eggers next addressed the grad
yates and presented them with their
diplomas, comforting Upon them the de-
gree of graduate in pharmacy.
DR.. G. w. Allyn followed by presenting TO
Stephen G. Porter, the senior prize. gold
medal, and to Frederick Richpeter, the prize
for first honors in the junior class silver
medal
The valedictory was delivered by Prof. s.
Henry Stevens, of the faculty. He cougratu.
lated the graduates on their success. The ben
ediction was pronounced by the Rev. Mcmillan.
Mr.. Mckee passed the examination in phar-
macy chemistry, materia medica and botany,
but owing to his lack of experience in a retail
drug store could not graduate with the class Of
this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
ROBBED ON SUNDAY EVENING.
Exciting Experience of an Old Lady Living
at Boston

Exciting Experience of an Old Lady Living
at Boston.
George Amalong, Griffin Amalong and
Henry Harper are in Jail and each is under
charges of burglary, highway robbery and ag.
grava.ed assault made by Susan Pierce, against
them before Squire w. J. Douglass of Boston.
Miss Pierce resides a short distance from
Boston, and the defendants are accused of
entering her house through window on SUM-
day night last. When it became known that
the men were in the house she ran out into the
yard. followed by the men, who attacked her
men all live in the neighborhood and were
identified by Miss Pierce.
When they were brought to Jail last night
they admitted to the constable IN charge that
they we're guilty, and were taken before Alder
man Reilly, where they made affidavit to that
effect,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
PREPARED FOR THE BANQUET.
Final Arrangements Made by the Americus
Republican Club.

The Dinner Committee of the Americus Re-
publican Club met yesterday afternoon at the
office of B. L. Wood. The reports showed all
hotel arrangements completed, and everything
in excellent shape for q fine banquet next
Monday night. 1t was decided to tender an in
formal reception to the distinguished guests on
Monday afternoon. This will take place at the
new clubhouse. 4l2 Smithfield street. 1t will
begin at P. n. and end at 4:3U. Friends of the
club and the public generally will be welcomed.
In the evening prior to The dinner recep-
tion will be held al the Mouongahela House.
beginning at o'clock. The banquet hall will
be opened at clock sharp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
BACK TO THE NORMAL FIGURES.
The Health of the City as Shown by the
Burial Permits Issued

The death reports at the Bureau of Health
reached their normal figure yesterday. Only
IL burial permits were granted up to O'clock
Three of the deaths were caused by grip and
three from spotted fever. There was also
death from spotted fever and one from grip re-
ported in Allegheny yesterday.
Pittsburg's official mortuary report for March
shows GIL deaths for the month. A compare
tive statement shows that during March, 1880
there were 304 deaths, in 1881 3S7; 1882 $50; 1885,
32l; 1884, 3l6; 1885, 2S7; 1885, 35l 1887 S94; lSSS
359; 1889, 1884, and 1890 3SI.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24

A Better Chance Never Offered
To Get q Piano or Organ at
A Low Price.
MeIlor g. Hoene.
20 secondhand pianos and organs that
must be sold at once to make room for our
large spring stock of new instruments. The
greatest bargains ever offered, at almost
your own prices. These pianos and organs
are of the best known makes, and good yet
for many years use. If you are thinking
of getting an instrument, now is your
chance to get one ior a small outlay, saving
your money thereby. Cash or easy pay
ments. First come, first served.
MELLoR & HoENE,
palace of Music"
" Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
FUN IN WYMAN'S COURT.
Several Cases That Furnished Amusement
for the Bystanders.

for the Bystanders.
They trie1 to draw the line somewhere, and
both got into trouble. That was the result of a
hearing before Mayor Wyman yesterday. On
the previous evening Mrs. Mary Better and
Mrs. Ellen Stalder fought for the possession of
a clothesline on First street. The case was de-
cided against the former, and she paid fine of
$40 for drawing it too close to herself.
Another case that furnished amusement for
the Mayor was dispute of a feline character
Mrs. McKitten had called Mrs. Connor an "old
cat" and in the pantomime that followed their
kittenish pranks plate glass window III the
store of Mr.. Pusey was broken. Both the
women paid $40 fines.
Over in Allegheny on Wednesday night John
C. Baird, jerome ]. Jones and d. Robeson
longed to be detectives. With the aid of some
malt spirits they succeeded in convincing them
selyes that they were. They tried to make an
arrest, but were locked up themselves, and yes-
terday morning each one was given lodging for
so days at Claremont
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
Jack the Ripper Jailed.

A man about 45 years of age was arrested
and sent to the Seventeenth ward police sta
tion last night. He refused to tell his name,
except that he was Jack the Ripper" The
charge against him is disorderly conduct. For
five nights past he has been seen in Plumber
alley. between Forty-fourth and Forty-ffth
streets. where, it is said, he has frightened, by
his improper remarks and actions, number
of young girls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
SUPPOSED TO BE A SUICIDE.
Body of a Missing Husband Found Floating
in the River.


Three weeks ago John Young, employed as
payer by the Allegheny Street Department,
suddenly disappeared from his home, No. Z
Windsor street, Allegheny. Mr.. Young left
home shortly after his pay day, taking with him
only s5 cents in money. The family and friends
searched everywhere, but could find no trace
of the missing man.
A few days ago an item appeared in the
papers about the finding of a body floating in
the Ohio river near Beaver, and Chief Murphy
wrote to the Coroner of that county ard yes
terday received an answer informing him that
the body found In the river was the same as
the description sent, also that a watch and
some keys were found on the drowned man
which belonged to Mr.. Young. The body will
be dsinterred and brought back here for burial
by the family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
Industrial Items.

OVER 100 immigrants passed through the city
yesterday. en- route for Beaver and Cleveland.
THE 200 men employed on the electric street
railway at Sharpsburg returned to work yestcr-
day.
A CHARTER was issued yesterday to the Cold
Rolled Steel Company, Of Pittsburg; capital
S50, ,000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24

mining laws will continue the discussion Of
electricity for lighting purposes in the mines
Morris Mead and other electricians addressed
the commission yesterday. The drift of the
sentiment Is against the use OF naked wires in
the mines
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
An Injunction and Receiver Wanted.

A bill in equity was filed yesterday by j. H.
Welch. Thomas Maxwell and ]. H. Gloniger
against John Palmer. The parties are opera
tors of firebrick works organized in 1881, but
by resolution dissolved in January last. The
defendant, it is alleged, refuses to agree to the
apportiorment of the profits, and an injunction
is asked for to restrain him from collecting any
outstanding accounts, and a receiver to wind
up the affairs of the company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
Assaulted for Not Lending Money

Rosario and Angelo Ppgleano, Italians. were
arrested by Constable Sherry at their boarding
house. on Grant street. and committed to Jail
in default of bail yesterday afternoon to an
swer q charge of committing assault and bat
terry on Antony Moosernio, an Italian boy aged
IL years, before Alderman Richards. 1t is
alleged by the boy thar the defendants kicked
and beat him because he refused to lend them
some money, They will be given a hearing to-
morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-24
INCREASED HIS DUTIES.

Immigrant Inspector Layton Given Some
More Work to Do.
R. D. Layton. the immigrant inspector, has
had his duties increased Heretofore he has
only been required to look out for violations of
the contract labor law. Recently the matter
of watching all through trains. securing tho
number of immigrants that pass through the
city. their nationality. their destination, what
they expect to do and all such points of in
terest, has been added to his duties, and he is
required to make stated reportson this work
Mr.. Laytoa's time is required at the depots
constantly and he has therefore practically
abolished his office.