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

The compulsory insurance law of the Ger
man Empire, which went into operation the
first of this year, is, without doubt, the most
peculiar beneficial plan in the world. Its
peculiarly lies in its conflicting provisions,
some of which might be made really helpful
under a paternal form of government,
1 hers would prove harmful any,
law, as 1t now stands, cannot
any lasting good, and in any
governed like Germany would
done much temporary harm.
it does, chiefly to wage earn
places the responsibility for
misfortune on his employer
latter to pay for one-half
insurance. Just how the
lrrived at the conclusion
pay part premium on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
A HUNDRED YEARS OLD,
Death of an Alabama Citizen With a Very
Eventful History.

Death of an Alabama Citizen With a Very
EventfuI History.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.I
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April "a. j. Morris
died yesterday at his home at H efiin, Gle bourne
county, Ala. aged 100 years. He.was the last
survivor OF the 10 persons who escaped from
the Fort Minns massacre, the bloodiest tragedy
in Alabama history. The massacre oc.
Cured in July, 1873, during the Creek war.
Five hundred and fifty-three people were in
the fort in Clark county and were Just going to
dinner, with the gates open and all feeling
secure, when 1000 Indians made the attack.
Many of the inmates were women and children
and all were butchered and burned except the
10 who got out at the close of the battle
Morris was Mississippi volunteer, and with
two companions leaped the stockade beneath
which the Indians were crouching. He was
wounded in the shoulder as he made his run to
the neighboriug swamp. He settled many
years ago in Clebourne county. where he
reared a numerous family. He was entitled to
a pension, but somehow never drew it. While
IIliterate, he was intelligent and had much
native shrewdness. He died a very poor man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10


Some of the personals" in French news
papers are very pathetic. Here is one: II send
you, my beloved, the most ardent protestations
of an unalterable affection. May you be as
happy as your silence makes me miserable"
Another, evidently from a husband to his wife,
reads: "Come back, Maria. and bring sunshine
to our home and sleep to our child. All shall
he forgiven" Considerable sentiment Is con-
densed in this advertisement: How wish you
would keep your promise made to me in the
country. will Re so faithful All, it you only
knewr'-here follow several words in cipher.
How practical are the two following: ITO make
4 W ealthy marriage quickly apply to Madame
Bouyice aged 19 years. Rather mixture of
me taphor is given in the following: Come
back, Charles; all is explained. dear; the house
is sad without you; and your boots, brightly
polished are standing in the hail. wasting their
sweetness on the desert air."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
THE HISTORIC NILE,
1t Is Not the Same Stream That 1t Was In
Pharaohs Times.

1t Is Not the Same Stream That 1t Was In
Pharaoh's Times.
The Nile is remarkably different stream
now from what it was in the days of the ancient
Pharaohs. says the Chicago Tribune. Its
waters are still wanted for making the land of
Egypt fertile each year. but they can no longer
be depended upon. at least not to the extent
desired. During three months out of the IL the
river does not flow into the NJ Mediterranean at
all, and the Department of Public Works is
engaged on the question of storage reservoirs
which will hold back some of the surplus water
at flood time and let 1t out more leIsurely as
needed by the agriculturist. But a survey
shows it to be impracticable to store water
north of the first cataract, ana the Government
design for building dam at Philoe at cost
of s3, 900 would only give one-third of the
water wanted. while it would involve the sub
mergenee of the ruins at that point
=. A Reuter- telegram saws Mr.. Cope White
house tson Of the late Bishop Whitehouse, of
Chicago), offers to waive his right in favor of
the Government if it elects to appropriate his
discoveries and plans for improving the
country's water supply. but insists that in de-
fault of such election he shall be allowed to
carry on the work himself with the resources
at his disposal,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

The British returns show a slight decrease;
the American returns a considerable gain.
The gain IN the United States is Y per cent.
The loss in Great Britain is about 2 per cent.
Now, If these rates of progress and reurogress-
ion were to continue respectively, the United
States would overhaul and pass the United
1897
Under present conditions, therefore, the
United States would become the leading ship
builder, and consequently the foremost mari
time power Of the earth, six years hence and
three years before the end of the century OF
course these conditions will not maintain
themselves. Nevertheless, it is interesting to
consider that at the present rate of develop
ment, and with steady persistence of the en-
again to the industry that once was Americas
boast, the twentieth century will open with
Columbia the ruler of the ocean wave and the
Stars and Stripes flying over the greatest of the
worlds merchant navies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
TENNESSEE AT THE FAIR.
A County Court Asked to Make an Apprc
priation for an Exhibit

County Court Asked to Make an Appro-
priation for an Exhibit
MEMPHIS, April 9.-The Tennessee Leeisla-
ture having failed to make an appropriation
for the States representation at the Worlds
Fair the following resolution was this after
noon laid before the Shelby County Court and
made special order for next Monday:
Ordered. that this court. recognizing the
great benefit to be derived by the people of the
State of Tennessee, and especially the people Of
Shelby county, from proper and creditabe
exhibit of the products and manufactures OF the
State in the Worlds Fair in Chicago, in 1893,
do now, under the authority of the act of the
General Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
county for the amount of s25, 900 to the properly
constituted commissioner. or other authorized
persons representing the State at the Worlds
Fair, for the purpose of promoting said ex-
libit,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
RIMS With the Machine.

BIRMINGHAM, CONN, April 9-Aliss Lizzie
Rogan has been made a member of the Storm
Engine Company of the Birmingham Fire De-
partment. She Is the first woman in ConnecrI-
cut and perhaps New England TO be put on the
active membership roll of any fire company.
Active membership means the privilege of
holding office, attending and participating in
all meetings of the company. drawing a voun-
teer's pay and requires response to all alarms
of fire and doing active duty. She is a pretty
young woman, energetic and will respond when
duty calls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
THE PRESIDENTS TOUR,
Official Itinerary of the Trip to the Pacific
Coast and Back.

Coast and Back.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The official itinerary
of the tour of the President from Washington
to San Francisco via Chattanooga, Brming-
ham, Memphis and Galveston, returning via
Portland. Salt Lake City, Denver, Omaha,
Springfield. Indianapolis and Pittsburg, was
issued this afternoon...The Presidential train
will leave Washington at 1210 A. NJ. on Tues
day. April Il, for the opening of the tour
through the South. According to the schedule
the President will reach San Francisco on Sat-
urday, April 25. and will remain in San Fran
cisco and vicinity until Monday. May 4, when
the party starts on its return trip. PIttsbufg
will be reached at A. NJ. on Friday, May Is,
where a stop of ten minutes is to be made, the
train leaving over the Pennsylvania road for
Washington, arriving there at o'clock in the
evening of May l5 The total distance going
and returning will be 5000 miles.
The personnel of the party IS not yet finally
determined. but it is almost settled that Mrs.
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmck. Postmaster Gen.
eral Wanamaker, Secretary Rusk, Private Sec
retary Halford, Marshal Ransdell, and Mr.. f.
F. Tibbett. an Executive clerk, will accompany
the President. George w. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, will have the general charge of the
train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
Social Chatter.

MISS EDITH DARLINGTON is expected home
from the Bermudas very shortly.
YESTERDAY was donation day at the Home
for the Incurables, and kindly donations were
numerous.
THE engagement is announced of Miss Sara
McGrew. of Oakland terrace, and Mr.. Will
Schmertz. The wedding will be in June.
REV. GEORGE HODGES delivered his inter-
esting lecture, Westminster Abbey" at
Emanuel parish building, Allegheny, last even
ing. Stereopticon views were used in illus
trating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Fredericka Haberkorn.

Mrs. Fredericka Haberkorn, mother of
Emil Haberkorn, the popular orchestra leader of
the Duquesne Theater, died suddenly last night
and her death was peculiarly sad one. Mrs.
Haberkorn only arrived in the city last week to
take possession of the cosy apartments fitted up for
her by her son at No. Is Dinwiddie street and was
happy in the reunion with her boy. The happi-
ness, however, was but shOrt-lived for she died
last night from heart failure at the age of 66 years
and IL months Mr., Haberkorn has made many
friends in this city who will deeply sympathiZe
with him in his very sad at1lction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
THE LADY MANAGERS QUARREL.
Two of Them Claim the Secretaryship of
the Executive Committee.

CHICAGO. April 9.-There was quite a scene
at the meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Woman's Board of the Worlds FAIR Com
missioners to-day. Mrs. Potter Palmer, Presi-
dent of the Board, is ex-oficio President of the
Executive Committee, and the committee pro-
ceeded TO complete its organization by the elec-
ton of Il Secretary. By almost unanimous
vote, Miss Silas Gale Cook, of Tennessee was
chosen.
Miss Phoebe CouZins of Missouri, Secretary
of the Board, claimed that she was ex-officio
Secretary of the Executive Committee and de-
clined TO yield the chair to Miss Cook. No ar
guments could move her, and the meeting ad-
iourned with the matter unsettled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
ONE MORE TRUST KILLED.

Owing to the Supreme Court Decision the
Chicago Gas Company Disbands.
CHICAGO, April AT the meeting of the
stockholders of the Chicago Gas Company,
held to-day at the company's office, there was
represented in person or by proxy about 22O. 900
out of the $50 900 shares. The stockholders, af-
ter discussion, arrived at the unanimous conclu-
sion thatit was useless to undertake to secure
a reversal of the rulings of the Supreme Court
of Illinois as to the validity of the Gas Trust
organization.
The Supreme Court having decided that the
purpose of the trust was illegal, it was deter
mined that the charter should be surrendered
and that the Gas Trust should 60 out of exist
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

JUST now it is pertinent to remind the
Italian Government that when the accom-.
plIces of Red Nose Nike" the Italian who
murdered a paymaster and his assistant at
Wilkesbarre, fed to their sunny home the
Italian authorities refused to surrender them
to Pennsylvania officers. Secretary Blaine
might make good use of this in dealing with
Rudini,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

A WOMAN won the Worlds Fair prize
for designing building. and two women have
won the prizes offered by the American
Economic Association for the best essays on
Women Wage-earners." What's the matter
with the men? Are they too busy. or are they
developing muscle instead of brain? II this
thing keeps on the girls will be, well-boys
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
SUBSIDY AND SHIPS.
The Great Maritime Power of the Twentieth
Century-Where We Stand.

Century-Where We Stand.
New YORK SUM-
| There is current pleasing report that one of
| the transatlantic steamship lines intending to
| put in service two new ships of the first magni-
| tude and costliest construction, will have them
| built on this side of the ocean in order to
secure such benefits as are provided by the
| mail subsidy act passed by the last Congress.
The company IN question is already running
more than one magnificent ship which repre-
sents, according to general information and
belief, American capital and American enter
prise. But these vessels were built on the Clyde
and not on the Delaware, the Hudson, or the
Kennebec, and consequently they belong to
the merchant marine of q foreign nation and
sail under the British flag.
The increase in shipbuilding in the United
States during the past four or five years has
been quite rapid. In 1886 our total of new ton
mage was only 95.4 .453, the lowest point touched
since 1S43 In 1887 the tonnage increased TO
150 45O in 1888 to 2lS 086; in 1889 to 231 134 and
last year to 294. 122. AT the same time the rela-
tive development of iron and steel shipbuiiding
has been even more satisfactory. In 1886 the
total tonnage built in iron steel for steam
was IA, ZIG. In 1887 it was "a, ,261 in 1888 it was
35972; in 1889 it S. 4S0 and in 1890 it jumped
up to 75,403, more than doubling since 1857,
fair average year.
The merit of the measure for the promotion
of American shipping. so ardently and indie
fatigably pressed by Senator Frye and other
gentlemen Of the Fifty-first Congress, will be
tested very soon by results. The advocates of
the subsidy policy did not get all they wanted,
but they got great deal. If their theory is
right, the next two years will see remarkable
revival of noble industry peculiarly suited to
the Yankee genius.
Do many people understand how far we are
yet behind Great Britain in the industry which
was once the hope of our seaboard and the
pride of our wide continent?
The returns from all of the shipbuilding CEN
tiers of the United Kingdom for 1890 show an
aggregate tonnage launched during the year of
LII, ITO. The Clyde alone, with 349 9y5 tons
more than equals the whole of the United
States. Against our total of 294, 900 tons Great
Britain sets her J, II, 600 tons-more than four
to one.
The comparative exhibit as against the pre-
cediDg years production, however, is not de-
void of encouragement:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY, APR 10, 1891

Patrons of THE DISPATCH who have
changed their residence should furnish this
Office with their new address, either per-
sonally, by postal card or through Carrier.
BY prompt compliance with this requ est m
terruption in the delivery of THE DIS
PATCH will be avoided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
CANADIAN LIBERALS WIN.

The Result of Three Parliamentary EIec-
tions in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX, N. s.. April 9.-EIections for
members of the Nova Scotia Legislature were
held yesterday in Cape Breton, Antagonist and
Hants counties to fill vacancies caused by the
resignation of Liberal members to run in the
Dominion elections
The Liberals carried all these counties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
Barrett's Fame in France.


taTlS
Lawrence Barrett, the well-known American
actress, died yesterday in New York. Mime.
Barrett was 53 years old, and yet many of her
admirers seeing her ever alike bright. pretty
and young, hardly believed that she had passed
80. Mr.. Barrett, her husband. served IN the
war of secessi"ns captain of artillery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

FATHER IGNATIUs, the Anglican
monk, has won fame in America. but has lost
the little flock he left behind in the monastery
in the Businesses of the Welsh mountains
They have gone over to the Church of Rome in
a body. They had not far to go, to be sure, but
the good father undoubtedly realizes that they
have gone just too far.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
Sixty Girls Win a Strike.

.bPECtAL IhLhuhAM To IHE DI5PA ArCH-I
MANSFIELD, April GA strike occurred
here this morning in the packing department.
of the Crawford and Taylor branch of tue
United States Baking Company, account
of a reduction of cents in the price of packing
common goods. Sixty girls employed as pack
ers went out but they finally returned to wOrl.
on the company restoring the wages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

THERE is not the shadow of an excuse for
the Shad Trust, and, by the way, people should
make no bones about trying to smash it. as
money planked down to the trust goes to sup
port bad principle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
Some Truth Here

Milwaukee Sentinel.]
The persons who complain most about the
speed with which our politics are going to the
dogs are the persons who do not take the
trouble to vote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

ITALY may have war ships enough to
blow us out of our boots, but judging from re-
cent cable reports she has not enough money
to get up steam or buy powder, shot and shell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
4 Pointer for Ben.

Chicago Times,J
Gail Hamilton teaches Bible class in Wash
ington. As Mr.. Blaine's opinions are Calls
Bible, Mr.. Harrison should look to it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

from the Bering Sea, those enterprising gentle
men will at once proceed to get down to
business and keep count of the stolen seals
on the back of the proclamation sheet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

HARVARD COLLEGE having decided not to
shorten the academic course. wculd-be athletes
will continue to give the institution a share of
their patronage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
She Can Wink the Other Eve.

Philadelphia Record.l
One of the queerest cases of the grip yet
heard of is that of a downtown lady who has
caught 1t in one eye. The other eye is wholly
unaffected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

SODA fountain weather is about due, but
whisky and quinine will have the call until the
grip quits gripping.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

IF you shed your fannels too soon your
friends will be called upon to shed tears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

THAT New York pension shark who was
fined $500 for charging S., 200 for SIS job has
still S475 more than he should be allowed to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
SMALL CALLED TO ACCOUNT.
The Evangelist Denies That He Misapprc
priated University Funds.

priated University Funds.
PHILADELPHIA, April "a telegram from
Ogden, Utah. this afternoon reported demand
on Rev. Sam Small to account for funds col.
lected for Utah University. of which he is
President.
When asked about the matter Mr. Small re-
piled: al am ready to answer to the authori-
ties for all my acts. l have done nothing
wrong, have nothing to conceal, invite the ut
most public scrutiny of all 1 have done, and
fear nothing in the results of any such inves-
tination."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

A NICE pork pie would be an appropriate
present for Uncle Sam to forward to Germany's
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

SOME people refer to the affair at Wash
ington as Patent Centennial, but a centennial
is about the only thing that has never been pat
ented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

IT looks as if Blair has talked himself
out of job in China Talk is cheap, but in
Mr. Blair's case it has proved to be rather ex.
pensive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

NEW YORK is itself once more. Carmen
cita has survived the grip and the towns ten-
perature is normal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
NO BOOK TRUST FOUND.

The Investigating Committee Reports It's
Inability to Find One.
HARRISBURG, April 9.-The Book Trust In
vestigating Committee made report, in which
it declared that no book trust was found; that
the price of books had decreased in price and
increased in quality. and that it would cost the
state about IS, 100000 year to supply the
schools with free text books.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
A NEW CARDINAL.

Archbishop Fabre, of Montreal, Will Wear
the Honors Soon.
MONTREAL, April 9.-Archbishop Fabre will
be created a Cardinal on the occasion of the
two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the
foundation of Montreal and the nineteenth an
niversary of the episcopal conservation of His
Grace.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
FEMALE POLICE JUDGES.

Two of Them Elected in Kansas on the
Issue of Prohibition
ATcHIsoN, KAN.,. April 1.-TWO Kansas
towns elected women police judges Mrs.
Mary 7. Burton, present Postmistress. was
elected Police Judge at jamestown, Cloud
county, and Mrs. Jessie Mccormick, at Burr
Oak, Jewett county.
Both are strong Prohibitionists. Mrs. Bur-
ton is the widow of prominent politician who
died from the effects of strong drink. She is
especially bitter against the traffic in liquors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
Can soon Buy the Honor.


The California man who is making 500 year
on every ostrich he owns, will some day be rep
resenting the Golden State In the Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

THE President having warned poachers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-10

COMMITTEES will hoid the Central Board
rooms to-day and tomorrow, and some import
ant decisions are expected. At o'clock this
afternoon a special committee, consisting of
three members appointed by the Central Board,
will be closeted with the LLOYD question until
one or the other triumph or tie is declared.
This evening, at 7:30 o'clock the High School
Committee meets to take action regarding the
vacancy caused by the lamented death of Miss
Simpson. Tomorrow, at o'clock the Text
Book Committee Will have seance with the
free text book question.