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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
AN ARTISTS SUICIDE.
DEPRESSED BY THE REJECTION OF HIS
LATEST PICTURE

KeeIey HaIwelI, q Noted English Artist
Ends His Life in Paris-A Lesson He
Might Have Received From One of
Those in Like Case.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY.l
LONDON, April 1S.-Artistic social cir
cles are very much exercised by the report
which has just been started that the death
of Mr.. keeley Halwell, the well-known
English painter, which was reported from
Paris week ago, was the result of a sui
eide. The reason alleged for the perpetra-
tion of this desperate act is one which seems
strange to those who are in the habit OF
descanting on the vicissitudes and the pre-
cariousness of those who follow an artistic
career. The reason is that the picture
Mr.. Halwell painted for the forthcoming
exhibition at the Royal Academy, which
opens on the first Monday in May, had been
rejected by the hanging committee of that
institution.
This produced great deal Of dependency
in the painters mind, and in the depression
it is believed be took his own life. Had he
thought, however, he might have recalled to
mind a case which happened some years
ago, but which is always cited as typical In
showing the possibility of error in the judg-
ment of artists whose duty it is to decide
what pictures shall and shall not be placed
on the walls of burlington House.
The story goes that Royal Academicisn,
who, by reason of his position, is entitled to
have eight works on the line, thought to
test the accuracy of the opinion of his
brethren in art by sending a picture to
which he had devoted a great deal of time,
and which he believed will be regarded as
in his best style, without signing his own
name to it. 1t was promptly rejected.
Then the Royal -Academician who had
painted the picture arose in his might and
sarcastically remarked: $50 you rejected
the committee replied he thought it was
pretty bad and squite unworthy a place
among the pictures OF the year. "Oh," re-
piled the victim of the rejected picture,
"is that SOP Why, I painted it." That
alters the case considerably" said the
spokesman. "Of course. as it is yours, we
must hang Ii. You are entitled by your po-
sitioA to have it exhibited, for you have not
the complement OF works" mot a bit of
it." said the painter. You did not think
my work was good enough to be shown, and
it certainly shall not be, although am en-.
titled to have 1t exhibited. You rejected it,
and rejected it remains, but this picture
shall go to another exhibition" 1t went,
and was accepted by authorities there. cor
daily praised By the critics and regarded by
the public as a brilliant example of the
work of this master.
Perhaps poor Kelley Halwell's rejected
picture may suffer the same fate, and
another regret be added to the loss of SO
prominent and promising an artist.
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siderable because it was stated he had
travelled very extensively, not only on the
American continent, but also in England
and Ireland; yet, not a single witness had
been called who was able to testify he had
ever seen or heard of such a person, still less
of any one of the name of Murray who spoke
French and was able to write, as it was
alleged this man did.
The Romantic Omnibus Meeting.
Touching the romantic incidents of the
meeting in the omnibus it was to be re-
marked that the plaintiff had said that It
was Good Friday on which she first met the
defendant, whereas the defendant, on his
part, declared he was really with his wife at
the house of Mr.. Seymour, in Wiltshire, on
that day.
A most important witness on this point
would undoubtedly have been the defend
ants wife, yet she. had not been called to
corroborate this statement. In fact, His
Lordship received with the utmost astonish-
ment the statement that the wife was in
Rome, because the case had been pending
for a considerable time, and therefore there
was plenty of opportunity for her to
have been brought to England in order
to give her testimony. Then whv was MI
Seymour, at whose house in Wiltshire the
defendant stated he was staying on this
Good Friday, also not summoned, or even
servant in the household. or anybody else to
corroborate the statement.
At this point the court adjourned until
Monday, when it is expected a verdict will
be reached.
No Sympathy for Gladys.
1t is not going to far too say that London
is completely mystifed by the case, while
the public at large is divided into two
camps, one for and one against Mr.. Hurl-
burt. For Miss Gladys Evelyn there
is, however, no sympathy at all, and
as far as the case is concerned tine only
question that arises in mems minds is
that Mr.. Hurlburt's astounding story
is backed by SO little Independent evidence.
A prosecution for perjury is almost sure to
follow whichever way the case goes. : The
general belief about the court is that the
jury will disagree.
A sensation was created when Lord Roths-
child was called for the purpose of proving
that Mr.. Hurlburt spent Jubilee Day, June
q, 1887, at lis house, the very day Miss
Evelyn said the defendant spent the day
with her
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sALIsBURYs REPLY
VIII Prevent Any Interference With tho
Chilean Government


Chilean Government
rBI CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.I
LONDON, April 18.-The hope cherished
in some quarters here that the Government
might be persuaded to interfere actively in
the Chilean struggle has been finally
abandoned. The last effort was made by
the Liverpool Ship Owners Association,
which, seeking to take advantage of Lord
Salisbury's absence from England, brought
pressure to bear upon the prominent officials
at the Foreign Office TO take steps to induce
the Chilean Government to withdraw the
pro clamation refusing clearance to British
Sanderson were afraid, however, to assume
such grave responsibility and the matter
was referred to Lord Salisbury early this
morning.
The Liverpool shipowners have lust re-
ceived this reply, simultaneously with his
arrival from the Riviera: Lord Salisbury
is not aware of any rule OF international
law which would prevent the Chilean Gov
ernment under existing circumstances from
refusing clearance to any port lying in
Chilean territory, so long as the refusal ap-
plies to all foreign vessels alike. 1t is en-
tirely within the competence of the Chilean
Government to decide whether such step
is, in their interest, necessary or not, and
the Inconvenience which unhappily it must
cause to neutrals does not in itself furnish
Her Majesty's Government with any ground
for resistance or remonstrance.
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THE WOMEN AROUSED.
FAIR ORATORS DEMAND A MORE HU-
NAME DIVORCE LAW.

The ClItheroe Decision Is Still Making
Things Lively in England-Rich Ladies'
Actively at Work in Behalf Of Their
Poorer Sisters.
rBr CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.I
LONDON, April 18.-The decision in the
Clitheroe abduction case is proving any
thing but boon to women, but there Is
prospect that, in tine near future, it will be
of immense benefit to them, The special
act of Parliament. passed in 1873, gave the
magistrates the power of decreeing separa-
tion with alimony in cases where husbands
had been convicted of repeated or aggra-
waited assault ON wives. The act has liber-
Grated hundreds of women from cruel bond.
age, and indirectly 1t has benefited many
others by restraining would-be wife beaters
The matter was debated in the House of
Lords Thursday evening, but the learned
law lords would not admit that there W as
much amiss. The Lord High Chancell or
sapiently remarked that the aggrieved party
enjoyed the proud privilege, COM
mon to subjects OF this empire,
male or female, of applying at his or
her own cost to the High Court of Justice
for a mandamus to compel the magistrates
to act but the knowledge OF this abstract
right would be sorry consolation to
penniless woman. The only immediate hope
that this grievance will be remedied lies in
the fact that it may inconvenience men in at
least one reported case.
Sauce for the goose has proved to be sauce
for the gander. The husband had had q
misunderstanding with his wife, which
ended in his being kicked out Of the house.
He was refused readmission and applied for
advice to the nearest magistrate, who
promptly threw the Clitheroe case at his un-
fortunate head. The probable result from
the Clitheroe case is the passing of an act
making cruel or capricious desertion rea-
son for divorce, as it now is in Scotland.
The gentlewomen of England are taking
action in behalf of their poorer sisters. A
meeting convened by the Women's Fran
chise League was held the other evening, at
which existing injustice was denounced
with masculine vigor and feminine
volubility by a number of fair orators.
Prominent among the women was
Countess Setback, who aroused immense
enthusiasm by declaring that the present
law of divorce in England was opposed to
human nature, and by demanding that the
English law should be assimilated to that
of Germany and some States of America,
where, when husband and wife could not
agree, they quietly separated without wash
ing their dirty linen in public
Mrs. Jackson has been telling a long
story, which is just published in the papers,
as to how it happened that she refused to
live with her husband, charged with alb
Quoting her. She declares that at the we'd
ding breakfast he began to reprove her be-
fore the guests for dropping her H's, and
afterward he coolly asked her where she was
going to stop that night. This was too
much for her, and so she decided to 60 home
and stay there.
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CLAIMS OF LIBERALS.
They Are Confident Of Winning in
the Special Elections.
PARNELL Is ENTIRELY IGNORED.
He Is Considered Powerless Either for Good
or for Harm.
TORIES ANXIOUS As TO THE OUTCOME
tnr CABLE TO THE prspArcH.l

LONDON, April 18.-[Copyrighted. To
day was celebrated as the anniversary Of
Lord Beaconsfeld's death, although Sunday
is the correct day. Tories, young and old,
wore primroses in memory of the deceased
statesman and many Of his more fervent ad-
mirers laid wreaths at the foot Of his statue
at Westminster, some inscribed with ap-
propriate notices, peace with honor" be-
ing the favorite.
The primrose danes were bedecked
abundantly to-day, for this is their one day
of the whole year. The Tories appear to
derive much satisfaction from their observ-
ance and it does no harm to any one else,
but the Government is very much concerned
at the opportunity afforded of testing the
feeling of the country in five constituencies.
as four of these vacancies have been caused
by the deaths of Tory members.
The Tories Are Anxious.
The Pail Mall Gazette sarcastically sug
gests that the Conservative candidates should
be young and of sound constitution, and
that the Carlton Club should appoint doc
tor to secure that those desirable conditions
are carried out. Ali the vacant seats are
Tory, but despite this and other dis
winning South Dorset, Northwest Suffolk,
Whitehaven and the division
OF Leicestershire, or of very largely re-
ducing the Tory msjorities in those four
constituencies and in Mid Oxfordshire.
The Importance of this general election
In miniature" can scarcely be overrated.
The impression generally prevails that
should the Tories succeed in keeping all
their seats now vacant, the Government will
consider the result encouraging enough to
justify them in dissolving Parliament and
appealing to the country.
Parnen q Small Quantity.
If the Liberals could be certnin that the
Government would follow such a course
they would cheerfully welcome immediate
failure for the sake OF the triumph which
the general election would enable them to
gain. Within the last month or two there
has been a remarkable revival of enthusi-
asm in the Liberal party. Parnell is
treated as a neglectable quantity, his cleo
toral defeats and his Parliamentary action,
in speaking for and voting with the Govern
ment having convinced most English
men that he car have little Influence for
good or for evil either in Ireland or in Eng
land.
The manifesto published to-day strength
ems this belief, for everybody knows that
bis orders to his adherents not to attend
the convention of the Irish National League
of Great Britain were issued with view to
conceal his own impotence. 1t is Dot the
least remarkable feature of Parnell's down.
fall that, among Irishmen in England,
Wales and Scotland, in which the League
is entirely composed, he cannot find support
enough to send a dozen qualified delegates
to the convention in his interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19

termined to eject the beds of the caretakers
of these houses and accordingly threw them
out OF the window. The necessary articles
of furniture were aired in a manner quite
out of the ordinary, and the mode of deal
ing with them excited many ribald remarks
among the people in the neighborhood.
At length the law stepped in, and one of
these offenders was duly hauled before a
Justice, who, however, did not take the same
view OF the case as the prisoner did, for he
proceeded to fine the individual in question
in the sum of So 10 shillings, or in default
to be subjected to imprisonment for IA days.
The papers have been commenting on the
situation and have in one way or another
managed to bring in some reference to the
fact that squatters were supposed to exist
only in the backwoods of America. They
certainly seem out of place in the heart OF
London, under the very nose of the Bishop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
AT LIBERTY TO MARRY.
No Further Obstacle to Parnell and Mrs
O'Shea Being Wed.

No Further Obstacle to Parnell and Mrs.
- O'Shes Being Wed.
rBY pUNLAP's GABLE coMPANY.l
LONDON, April 1s.-Parnell is now al
liberty to marry Mrs. O'Shea. the legal period
OF delay after the decree of divorce hav-
ing expired yesterday. The Daily
Net1s has reason to believe that
the marriage will occur soon, and
that the date has already been fixed. As to
Mrs. O'Shea's prop erty. the facts are these I:
There were two wills made by her aunt,
Mrs. Wood, one leaving her e140, 900 and q
later document fixing the bequest at
e170,0O0.
The marriage deed, however. requires
that all property accruing after the union
shall be added to the marriage settlement,
but neither will makes mention of the set
Element, although the codicil to the second,
which Sir Horace Davey holds to be
legally imperative, expressly debars any
such provision. Should the ultimate
decision on this point be against Mrs.
O'Shea, she will only be entitled to life
interest, the other half going to her late
husband. Captain O'Shea, therefore, stands
to win life interest in either $40, 900 or
ESQ, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
ENGLISH IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA.
Many Suspected of Coming Here In Viola
tion of the United States Law.

Many Suspected of Coming Here In Viola
tion of the United States Law.
rBr CABLE TO THE DIsPArcH.i
LONDON, April 1S.-Adult immigration
to the United States has so far been larger
this year than last Eight thousand men
and women have left Liverpool this week
for New York and Boston, and q ma
jority of them seemed to be in comfortable
circumstances. According to reports current
at Liverpool, however, the superior quality
of these emigrants is accounted for by the
fact that many of them are mechanics who
have been engaged to settle in America in
connection with the establishment of British
mills and factories, brought about by the
operations of the Mckinley tariff.
The engagements are said to be at vari-
ance with the United States contract labor
law; but this can best be decided on the
arrival of the Umbria at New York, and
the Cephalonia at Boston, for these two
steamers carry most of the suspects. Emil
grafton agents report that Boston is grow
ing in favor as port of debarkation. owing
to the ease with which people can get from
the wharf to the railroad instead of being
landed, as in New York, considerable dis
lance from the terminl.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
DEC0BAIN IN HIDING
The Tories Furious Over the Disgrace
Brought on the Party.

The Tories Furious Over the Disgrace
Brought on the Party.
IBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, April 1s.-The Tory, Decobain,
is still in hiding in Spain. as letters re-
ceived from him prove. A warrant has been
issued against him and his conduct is uni
yersally taken to indicate consciousness of
guilt. The police are at present watching
the movements of a number of persons in
Belfast, some occupying good positions, aud
at any moment warrants may be issued for
their arrest on charges similar, and, in some
cases, worse than those preferred against
Decobain.
The Tories are furious at the disgrace
brought upon the party, and at the fugi-
tive's refusal to resign his seat before the
charges against him were made known. If
it be possible to expel him from the House
of Commons bv formal resolution the
Tories will gladly help.
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A BOOM IN FRUIT.
New Zealand Coming to the Front as q Big
Source of Supply.

source Oh supply.
rBY DUNL&P's CABLE coMPANr.l
LONDON, April 1S.-For a long time
past, in spite of the vaunted excellence of
the native apples and the supremacy of the
alleged eRibston pippins, which, however,
practically have gone the way of all flesh,
American fruit of this description has been
eagerly bought. and in increasing quanti-
ties every year. For some reason or other
they come into the country in small quantity,
and the crop this year has been miserable,
native specimens selling only at about
pence pound. Now, however. the anti
podes are coming to the relief of the mother
country. and it is hoped and expected that
a large fruit trade Mill be built up between
them.
New Zealand has just sent shipload of
apples, which have been sold at very big
prices, and further consignment from Tas-
mania Ewere offered in Covent Garden
Market yesterday, and fetched from 16 to 26
shillings bushei. In spite Of the long voy-
age, the packing had been so admirably
done that the fruit was in excellent condi-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
DEAD CARDINALS EFFECTS.
Tho Pope Issues an Order Forbidding Hero
after All TRAFFIC in Them.

rBT DuNLAP's CABLE ooMPANT.I
LONDON, April 1S.-Those people who
have been in the habit of collecting relics of
the Cardinals of the Church of Rome will
certainly not be best pleased at the decision
which His Holiness, the Pope, has just ar
rived at-the abolishing of the sales of the
property of Cardinals who have died. The
custom of so disposing of the belongings of
these aristocrats of tine Church of Rome was
universal, and bric-a-brac collectors were
thus enabled to OBTAIN for a small sum many
articles of rare workmanship and design,
which, in the ordinary way, would cost q
small fortune. The greater portion of these
articles of vertu took the form of old lace,
which used to adorn the full dress of these
princes of the church.
To this lace must be added the insignia
proper to their Office, viz, the pectoral cross,
the ring with the sapphire set in il, the miter
of white silk, the cassock and the cardinals
hat Another article in which mention
must not be omitted is the glove, which has
Jewel set in its back about the middle Of
the hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
ANOTHER BRITISH VICTORY.
1t Was q stubbornly Contested Battle VIII
the Miranzais.

the Miranzais.
SIMLA. April 1S.-The British forces
have engaged and defeated large body of
Miranzais. The victory was not obtained
until after a stubbornly contested engage
ment had been fought, and until, in the heat
of the fight the British forces made dash
ing advance and completely routed the
Miranzais. Several English soldiers and
officers were severely wounded. a
A general advance Of British troops will
be made to-day, the object being to break
the enemy's lines and clear the Samana
range of hills, which the Miranzais occupy
in force. The enemy's loss in the engage.
ment which has just taken place is unknown,
but it is believed to have been heavy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
CAPTAIN VERNEYs CASE.
He Is Held In 1900 Bail on the Serious
Charge Against Him.

Charge Against Him.
LONDON, April 1S.-Captain Edmund 81.
Verney, the Liberal member of Parliament
against whom a warrant was issued on the
charge of having procured girl for i'm
moral purposes, was arrested to-day. At
the time the charge was made Captain
Verney was travelling on the Continent.
When he reached Italy he heard that the
English Court had issued warrant for his
arrest and he telegraphed stating that he
would return to England as quickly as
possible to meet the accusation against him.
He Immediately started on his return, and,
when he reached London, was taken into
custody.
Captain Verney was taken to the Bow
Street Police Court. Miss Nellie Beckett,
the complainant. told her story, after which
Captain Verney's bail was fixed at S., 900,
and the further bond of 50, 500 to be fur
nished by himself. The bail was furnished
and the Captain lett the court in company
with his counsel and number of friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19
THE AMERICAN TIN PLATE TRADE
Welsh Newspapers Sounding o Note of
Serious Warning.
tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcHL


Serious Warning.
tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPAToHL
LONDON, April l8.-The Welsh news
papers are warning the tin plate manu-
facturers against the reckless action which
the majority of them seem disposed to take
in view of the operation of the Mckinley
tariff next July. One competent writer
saws:
1t is stated that all the American domestic
consumers have placed their contracts for two
or three months supply at prices below their
cost under the Mckinley tariff, but how can
this bef The price in dollars and cents Of the
alleged two or three months supply at the
high sterling prices paid would average about
$40 to $3.50 under the present duty.
Now to meet the duty, plates ought to come
down to $40; but instead of this, makers are
mad enough TO seek to increase the $3.50 to 5000
The recent additions to workmen's wages must
come of. Probably lower scale than has ever
yet existed will be adopted. Coal will come
down; SO will steel. In no other way can Wales
preserve the American trade.
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every woman who may have crossed the
threshold of stage door is an actress. or
that those who are described in the police
reports as members of the profession to
which he belongs should be 50 regarded by
the public. This he believes is detriment
to those who are devoted to rendering the
actors calling one of the most dignified and
honorable which anyone may practice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-19

IL you are particular about your linen
send it to Barnes Bros. Troy Laundry. The
immaculate 1hiteness OF the work turned out
at this place has never been questioned by
the most critical. Offices, IS Fifth avenue,
gheny,
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HENRY IRVING PROTESTS.

Not Every One Who Appears Upon q Stage
to be Considered an Actor.
rB1 DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY.1
LONDON, April 1s.-Henry Irving, than
whom no more eloquent or sturdy advocate
of the dignity of the actors calling exists,
and who has during long period claimed
that everybody on the stage must not, of ne
cessity, be considered an actor, has to-day
issued protest. which the plaintiff in the
Hurlburt case suggested, against this pro-
ceeding.
he declared that it ia very unfais that
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"WHY cannot get my lace curtains to
hang and look like they did when new?"
excIaims the tired housewife after spending
q day or two in trying to do them up. She
could have saved all this trouble by sending
them to Barnes Bros Troy Laundry, where
at cost OF 25c apiece they would have been
returned cleaned, ironed and would have
draped in the most artistic folds. Tele-
phone 221-2.