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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
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PARIS, March PA case that promises
to become prominent in the annals of even
this city Of mysterious crime, came up to.
day in the Cour d'Assizes. 1t is that of
Felicien Bleszynski, Pole, who is being
tried for the murder OF Nine. Wittorski.
Bleszynski was once an officer in the Rus
sian artillery, and afterward fought in
the Franco Prussian war in the French for
eign legion. In 1878 he landed at Havre
after an extensive tour in America.
At the Hotel Frascati there was staying at
that time the wife of wealthy Paris dia.
mond merchant named WIttorski. When
Bleszvnskl arose above the horizon of her
life, handsome and apparently wealthy, it
was not long before she capitulated.
The eI-soldier was ultimately called away
by business affairs and for some years was
unable to see much OF his inamorata. Lat
terly, however he had been able to leave
his home near Warsaw, and return to Nine.
Wittorski, who soon discovered that her
lover had become straitened in his
financial affairs She went one day in JAN
uarv last to the Paris hotel at which be was
lodging and threatened that unless more
money was forthcoming, she would confess
to her husband.
At o'clock the next morning the servants
were awakened by the ringing of an electric
bell in Bleszynski's room. On answering
it, the waiter heard Nine. Wittorski say,
through the closed door. that nothing was
wanted. In a short time the bell rang
again, and on the landlord going up, Bles-
zynski put his head out and made the same
statement. The bell was then silent
until g A. H., when the Pole
rang, saying that he was shut in, and ask
ing for kew, which was passed in under
the door. As he still remained inside. the
landlord, becoming alarmed, entered the
room by another door, whereupon Bleszyn-
ski rushed downstairs, bleeding from q
wound in the ear, into the street, where he
was subsequently captured. Nine. Wittor-
ski was lying Ii eless near the bed in a pool
OF blood, with bullet in her heart.
Bleszynski's story was that, having occa-
sion to leave the lady alone for lew mo-
ments, he was startled by hearing two shots.
Rushing back he caught Nine. Wittorski
just as she was falling out of bed. Seeing
that she was wounded he rang the bell for
assistance, but before any one came he, in
his despair, tried to blow out his brains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

A correspondent of an Eastern newspaper
tells in an interesting way the incidents of
ex-Empress Eugenie's recent visit to Paris;
how the people, who scarcely a generation
ago fairly idolized her, at first did not recog-
nize the woman and when they did, gath
cred about her carriage in great numbers
and would doubtless have done her an in
jury if the police had not interfered.
Curiosity seemed to be the incentive of the
crowd that first gathered about, but, when
some Of the older people arrived who re-
membered the fall of the empire, bitterness
was manifested, one old man shaking his
fist under her nose, inquiring why she had
returned to the France she had ruined by
her extrayagance.
The writer goes on to say that in recent
years, Eugene has changed wonderfully in
appearance. She is physically SO weak that
she requires two crutches or canes amour t
ing to the same, to support her; her face in
profile retains some OF the old form, but 1t is
spoiled bys twisted and sunken mouth. The
once beautiful forehead has lost its share, and
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grip. The sickness among the men not only
in that department, but among the hremen
is so great that care has to be exercised to
prevent either one from being crippled.
Chief Brown says that over 40 Of his EN-
ploys are laid up with the grip.
Many Southside druggists in answer to the
question, 'Do you have many prescriptions
to fill for the grip?" replied invariably,
"Yes." Jacob Spohn, of Spohn & Muir
ply, said that two-thirds of his trade was
medicines for the grip and colds. He
thought it was even worse than last year.
W. B. Chambers, 1925 Carson street, said
fair proportion of his business was on ac-
count of the grip. j. A. Koch, Twelfth
and Carson streets, had had a good trade
for grip cure. He had also bad three cases
of grip in the store. Adam Paf, 1922 Car
son street, said he was overrun with .busi-
ness on account of the grip between the
people with prescriptions and the people
whe want something for bad cold, which
amounts to the same thing. 1 have hardly
had time to turn around.
Just to show what some of the physicians
think of the grip, this remark of DR.. Leyda,
Of Allegheny: "There is no retail grip
now; we are having it By the wholesale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
When q Man Is Rich.

"There is no such thing as wealth." was
John D. Rockefeller answer when my
conundrum was propounded to him. That
is" he continued, there Is no such thing a.
a wealthy man. Whether man is rich or
poor must always be determined by the re-
Iation of his desires and expenditures to his
income. Ii man believes himself rich, and
has everything that he desires and feels that
be needs, be really is rich no matter if be is
worth onlv $40. On the contrary, if he is
worth S16, 600, 900 and yet has desires and
needs which he Is unable, or thinks himself
unable. to crafty or supply, he is poor. You
know Othello says:
Poor and content is rich. and rich enough.
"Money is like strawberries and cream. It
is impossible for anybody ever to have
enough. A man making money is like the
little girl being red with ice cream by her
aunt in Punch's picture.
"'Don't you think you have had enough,
Ethel2' asks the aunt
"I may think 80, suntis, but don't
feel so.'
''As most men grow richer their smbi-
tions, tastes and desires expand largely
even to an extent wholly disproportionate to
their acquisitions, and many men have felt
much poorer when they had accumulated
fortune OF S5.000,000 than they did when
they had 81, ,00O, 900, for the reason that their
ideas had 30 enlarged that they desired to
live in such msgnihcence, or to carry out
such great schemes of business enterprise or
philanthropy as the income from SO, ,000,-
900 could not possibly com pass.
"For this reason, as well as for many
others might name. wealth is more likely
to bring unhappiness than happiness"
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COULDN'T STAND THE SHAME.
A Russian Captain Blows Out His Brains
After Being Slapped.

A Russian Captain Blows Out His Brains
After Being Slapped.
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LONDON, March PA private letter
from St Petersburg asserts that the recent
suicide OF Captain Won Kaufman had no
connection with politics, as suggested. The
facts are that Kaufman and his friend,
Count Tolstoi, who is no relative Of the
novelist, entered restaurant in a fashion
:ble quarter, and found Naval Lieutenant
Dvorscbetzki there with a company of
musicians, whom be had engaged Tor his
private amusement Kaufman, who was
drunk, made fun Of the music and jeered at
the musicians until Dvorschetski, a man of
gigantic stature, lost his temper and slapped
the face of bis superior officer. Tolstoi
managed to prevent fight and subsequently,
effected reconciliation. All the parties
egreed to preserve silence.
Dvorschetzki, however, broke faith and
told the story To the captain of a warship
anchored at Peterhof, through whom it
ultimately reached the ears of q neral Rich
ter When next the general met Kaufman
and Tolstoi it was at the court ball, and he
ordered them to leave the palace precincts.
Kaufman vent straight home to his moth
er's house and blew out his brains with re-
Tolver Tolstoi, less sensitive, called out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

but all is made clear by careful study Of
Jerome's character. While he was an ex-
ceptionally brilliant man in some respects,
he was undoubtedly lacking in attractive
qualities; though even more thoroughly i'm
bued-if possibie-with ambition than the
founder Of the family. He declaimed
against his relatives, though he always
looked forward to the possibility of some
time or other regaining the French throne
through that very relationship, and went so
far at one time as to attempt to establish his
claims against those of Napoleon III. S son.
Failing in this. one can imagine the bitter
ness of the pill when the Prince Imperial
endeavored to pass him BY, in favor o. his
son, in the naming Of successor.
As far as can be ascertained, Victor du-
tifully refrained from accepting the tender,
but this was not enough to satisfy the in
jured father, who was no doubt also con-
siderably Influenced by his opposition to the
Papal authority, with which Victor, through
the influence OF his ultra religious mother,
was to great extent in sympathy. Time
and death, as usual, have in a measure
Strengthened out the snarl, ant. it remains
for the future TO say whether Victor's heir
loom be an empty honor or not.
WILKIE
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Reasons for Purchasing Everett Pianos.

Because they are manufactured from the
most carefully selected material.
Because they remain in tune and up to
pitch superior to all others.
Because the tone of the Everett piano Is
powerful yet pure and well sustained.
Because from their sympathetic quality OF
tone they are admirably adapted to the
voice.
Because they contain all desirable i'm
provements.
Because the manufacturers are practical
musicians and mechanics, familiar with
every branch of their business.
Because every piano is thoroughly tested
before leaving the factory.
Because each Everett piano is warranted
for seven years.
Because by purchasing from Alex Ross.
1877 Federal street, Allegheny, you will save
at least S75 from the retail price, and can
suit yourself in the manner of making pay
ments. Send for circular explaining our
club or cooperative system. It provides the
lowest wholesale cash price and payments
anywhere from 81 per week to all cash.
Pianos this week on 81 weekly payments
are Club A, No. 67, held in Allegheny;
Climb B, No. l69, Bert Albright, 154 Steu.
ben street, Pittsburg. wsu
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Trouble Brewing in Samoa.

The incident recalls the fact that renewed
troubles may be expected in Samoa at any
time. Recent advices state that King
Malietoa is becoming somewhat feeble
minded, while the exiled Tamasese and
Mataafa are again becoming restless. the
former having already attempted to incite
an uprising, and the latter intlmates that
unless he is better provided for he will pool
his issues with Tamasese and overthrow the
present government.
1t is not exactly certain that the natives
are the only ones interested. They do not
admit it, bat 1t is nevertheless the general
belief that Germany is hot after the little
group OF islands in the South Pacific, and
once before espoused the cause OF Tamasese,
in the hope of securing some sort of control
there; even going so far as to carry off the
present King, Mslietoa, and Danish him to
an island several thousand miles away. As
is well known now, the German aggressions
became at last SO pronounced that American
interests were endangered. and the offense
NAV be repeated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
The White-Cap Damage Idea.

The Indiana Legislature has been consid-
ering bill providing that damages may be
recovered from the county by any person
suffering from the outrages of White Caps.
If this bill should pass it will be in order
for anyone who wants little money-say
anything between s., 900 and S5,ooO-to beat
his wife or give a good imitation OF the
same; see that the neighbors are made ac-
quanted with the fact; have himself taken
out and tarred aud feathered; put in a week
or so peeliug off his plumage, and then call
at the Court House for his money. The
earning of the sum may not be so severe
either, for it would not be difficult for o
community to organize for the purpose and
have tar and feather suit closely resem-
bling the original made, which could be put
ON and removed easily, and the members
take turn about in having themselves ar
rayed In it. Why, this would be better
than any endowment scheme ever originated.
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is now e1trAvagantly narrow at the temples;

is now extravagantly narrow at the temples;
the eyelids droop; the brows above the
bridge Of the nose are raised high and then
fall rapidly IN the direction of the corners
OF the eyes. The nose has become mis-
shapen; the lower face has widened and the
cheeks fall like pouches at either side
Taken all In all she has become positively
ugly.
This woman's fate has been hard indeed.
From her position as Empress of one of the
most powerful nations OF earth; proud,
naughty monarch to whose wonderful beauty
of person the whole world once bowed the
knee in homage, she has fallen to a condi-
ton without power, without friends and
now without the comeliness and intelligence,
which, all other qualities failing, might
have retained for her at least the interest of
a few. In what different way all this reads
in comparison with that OF 80 years ago. In
Madame Carette's "Recollections of the
Court of the Tuilleries," we read OF the Im-
pressions which Eugenie's beauty made
upon the authoress when first they met at
ball in 1858. This was at the time when the
Empress was in the radiance o. her glory
and in the fresh prime of her youthful
and exquisite beauty; adorned with all
the gifts which nature and fortune could be-
stow, layishly endowed with all the
qualities which could ennoble a woman 3
soul" Says Madame Carette: "From
that moment everything in the great hall
save one woman was blank to me, the
fete, the people, the beautiful illuminations
all vanished, and remained completely en-
chanted as ii under spell; having eyes and
ears fol- no one in the whole hall but the
Empress; who, standing out from sil the
rest, seemed to me an apparition Of loveli-
ness"
At that time the people of France were
wild about. their Empress. They sought
about them everywhere for means to do her
homage. When she contemplated visiting
place and the people learned of it, the
widest excitement prevailed; every one en-
deavoring to outdo the other in giving her a
welcome. Now, she hardly dare set foot
within the boundaries of that country, in
fact, a stay OF any considerable length would
be extremely dangerous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Depends on What Wealth Is.

"W Wealth is purely a relative term" The
speaker was George NJ. Pullman, the in
veDtor of the Pullman palace car, who is
worth at least $50, 000. 900, and who has made
fortune for many others besides himself
His success is wholly due to his own brains
and energy, for he began life a poor boy
"Before the question Does Wealth Bring
Happiness can be answered" he contKue0,
1--WE must ascertain what wealth means.
When the will of the late William 81. Van
derbilt, distributing over S200, 600, 900, was
made public, 1t caused many worthy people
who had previously thought themselves
very wealthy to feel temporarily that they
were little better than paupers. Vanderbilt
used to say that $40, ,000, 900 was a fair COM
petence. He thought the income from that
amount was about as much as a man could
spend, and anything beyond it was mere
surpIusage. According to Mr.. Vanderb1lt's
standard a man is not wealthy unless be is
worth more than $40, 900. 600. Let US for the
sake OF convenience adopt that criterion.
"Now, if a man has a competence Of
$40, ,000, 900. and its income is all he can
spend. how can any additional amount
necessary to make him wealthy-be of any
advantage? If it is mere surplusage
which he can not spend, and with the care
of which he must be burdened without any
corresponding return OF extra comfort or
pleasure, how can wealth bring happiness7
For my own part I can only say that l
am not one iota happier now than was in
the days when 1 had nos dollar that
could call my own, save that for which
worked from sunny morn to dewy eve. Now
that my circumstances have improved / eau
only wear one suit OF clothes at time, and
that suit is no better than the one wors
then. ate three square meals daily at that
time, and cannot eat any more row. Then
1 had no responsibility and no cares. 1 only
had to be at my post and do my duty. and
when my hours of work were over my mind
and body were free as those of bird. L
could 20 to sleep as soon as my head touched
the pillow and sleep soundly till morning.
Now that have the weight of vast interests
and business cares constantly upon me both
in and out OF working hours, / do not sleep
so we'll as then. All things considered,
believe l was much happier when 1 was
poor. Therefore, with all the great advan-
taRes and privileges which wealth conters,
do not believe that it brings happiness"
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Sa5yE bdndeTS0N. MT PoII
ciauy and professionally, having taken
place on the other side OF the water so 1ar.
However. it was not necessary tor her 70 60
ont ot the way for fame, as she could have
resdilv acouired that through her superb
voice. which the famous Massenet considers
the finest before the public. and of which
the eminent critic of Figaro writes. in con-
pection with review of recent perform
ance: cat the end of the fourth act she
reached a note-the contra-sol sharp-which
as far as know, has never yet been uttered
by any human throat" She is strlklngly
beautiful girl and has future before her.
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Dvorschetzki, but the duel, fought last Sun
day, was bloodless.
CONGRESS OF MINERS.
AN IMPORTANT CONVENTION SOON 10
BE HELD IN PARIS
British Delegates Hold the Advantage and
Will Defeat All Strike Proposals -
Eight-Hour and Other Questions to Be
Voted on by the Body.
ray puSLAp,s CABLE COMPANY,


LONDON, March 21.-Unusual interest is
manifested in the International Miners
Congress, which will be held on the 31st
inst, and the three following days, in the
hall of the Labor Exchange at Paris.
Most European countries will be represented
and delegates from America are said to be
already on the way. Profting by the e1-
perience gained at the conference held at
Jolimont last year, when Scotchman Hsrdie,
with the assistance of the Belgian delegates,
attempted to rush through resolution order
ing an international strike for eight hours a
day, the Organizing Committee, in which the
British moderates secured control, ordered
three months notice should be given of the
business to be brought forward at the yearly
congress.
AS an additional safeguard against ex-
tremist tactics, it has also been decided that
delegates shall have only one vote per
thousand miners represented. This was the
more necessary, inasmuch as the committee
ascertained that most of the Belgian dele
gates who voted so blithelv for universal
strike came from districts in which not more
than miner in 20 belonged to the union.
ally confined to five propositions, of which
three have been prepared by the Belglans
and two by the Miners Federation OF Great
Britain.
The Belgian proposals deal first with the
new constitution Of an International Fed
Grafton; second, with the general interna-
tional strike for eight hours a day of all
miners employed either in State or private
mines; third, with the attitude OF the miners
in different countries in case dispute arises
between the men and the employers by any
section adhering to the International Fed
Grafton. The British platform has only two
planks: First, the eight hours question as
referred to the various nationalities by the
Jolimont Congress; second, the improved
scheme of the International Federation.
Under the new rules of voting the British
delegates are sure to control the congress,
and the strike proposals are foredoomed to
overwhelming defeat. 1t was hoped, by the
way, that be ore the congress met the British
House of Commons would have pronounced
upon the principle of the legislative reNric-
tion of working hours, the eight-hours bill
for miners being upon the order book for
next Wednesday. The House will adjourn
for the Easter holidays on Monday or Tues
day, and months may elapse before the bill
can again obtain favorable position for
discussion.
The Dock Laborers' and Seamen and
Firemen's Unions are said to be losing men
bv desertion at a rate which, if maintained,
will effectually cripple them in the summer
fight with the Shipping Federation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

.A'ebSe"cA's Drown. n en- LleuIenauI
Brown suddenly ordered all hands into the
rigging, and the effect being that of sails, he
was enabled to guide the vessel to place Of
safety, thereby not only saving it but the
450 lives on board. Witnesses of the affair
there were many, it having taken place in
full view of tine shore-say it was most
thrilling sight.
At the time Brown had little hope Of saw
ing the vessel, but he determined to make a
thorough effort and. if successful, to 60 down
with all colors flying, SO, while the men in
the rigging cheered each other and those that
were left of the crew of the Vandalia, which
lay nearby total wreck, the flagship band
was on the main-deck calmly playing "The
Star-Spangled Banner" One can imagine
the effect of such an incident on those tax
Ing part and the onlookers. When it was
found that Browns "trick" was a success
and the vessel resting in comparative
security, the people on shore fairly hugged
themselves with joy. Afterward Lieuten-
ant Brown was made lion of everywhere,
and the United States Navy Department
officially complimented him, Buthe is still
q Lieutenant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Chamberlain Cough Remedy.

This remedy does not dry up cough, but
loosens and relieves ii. 1t prevents cough
ing by producing free expectoration, and
by allaying the Inflammation and irritation
of the throat. 1t Is the only preparation in
common use that produces an expulsion Of
mucous from the air cells of the lungs,
renders the mucous less tenacious and easier
to expectorate, and opens the secretions. 1t
completely undermines a cold. 1t is es-
pecially adapted to children, as it contains
no injurious substance. 1t is a great favorite
for Group, and has never vet failed. 30
cents per bottle. For sale by druggists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
For the Coming Week

We will still sell our 30c curtain poles. brass
mounted. at 121ic; our 75c lace curtains at
4Sc; the 81 80 lace curtains at Csc; the 50 30
curtains at 81 30; the So so Irish point lace
curtains at So 81; the So 80 Irish point cur
tains at s6 81; good 25c floor oilcloth at 15c;
good ingram carpet, worth 25c, at 1870;
heavy two-ply at 29c, worth 45c; all wool
extra super, worth Toe, at 5Sc. We have
added many other numbers and patterns
this week. It will be worth your while to
call. j. 81. KUNKEL & Bro,
1S47-1349 Penn ave., two squares east Of
Union depot.
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A MONDAY SUIT SALE.

An Elegant Line Of Mems Suits at 81 90
Each.
Monday we place on sale about 800 mems
sack.and cutaway suits made up in the latest
styles for spring trade. There are fine cassi-
mere checks and stripes, plain corkscrews
and worsteds, rough and smooth cheviots
and also plain black cbeviot suits in this
collection. We offer you a choice of the en-.
tire lot for only 81. Bear in mind that the
best patterns will sell first.
P. G. c. G., PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.