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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
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PARIS, Feb. 14-Since the War of 1870
the French artists have abstained FROM tax
ing part in the fine art exhibition at Berlin.
The German Emperor has desired to put an
end to this systematic abstentation, and
with the object of bringing about less
strained relations on their part, the follow
ing letter has been sent to NJ. Herbette on
the occasion Of Messonier's death. The let
ter was read at the evening sitting Of the
Fine Art Academy, and Is likely to pro-
duce a deep impression in France. The let
ter runs as follows:
Count Won Vessel. General in the household OF
His Majesty, to Herbette, Ambassador Of France
at Berlin:
The Emperor King. my august sovereign. has
just given me an order to inform Your Excel
Iency that he has been painfully moved on
being apprised of the death of your iilustrious
compatrlot, NJ. Messonier. His Majesty, while
admlring Messonier's immense talent as a
painter, was especially pleased in recognizing
the work OF a conscientious artist and a man of
great character, who, from an admirable feel
ing of self-respect. never left any of his paint
lngS without having done all in his power to
render 1t q perfect chef de oeuvre.
His Majesty has always considered Messon-
Ter one OF the great glories of France, and Of
art throughout the world. He very deeply
shares the sorrow which the death of this mas
ter has caused his country. His Majesty IN
make this known TO the Institute. which will
always be able to recall as an honor the fact
that 1t numbered Messonier among its mem
bers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
TIE STRIKE.

Both Sides Firm With the Advantage in
Favor of the Ship Owners.
IBy CABLE TO THE DIsPATcHL
LONDON, Feb. 14-The week has wit
messed a widening of the area of battle be-
tween the ship owners and the men. and
victory so far rests with the former. although
it is by no means complete. The Feder-
alton has sent an ultimatum to the London
dockers and has given them until Monday
to consider it. The majority of the lockers
leaders favor a fighting policy and they will
probably prevail.
To Judge from a dispatch printed to-day,
the industrial unrest has spread TO Turkey.
The harbor authorities at Constantinople
suddenly issued an order that steamers shall
not be discharged except by dock laborers
who belong tothe recently instituted trade
guild. The order chiefly affects British in
~terests, and the British Ambassador has put
on his war paint. 1t need not be supposed
that trade unionism has taken root in the
Sultan's dominions. The guild referred to is
run by a syndicate OF officials, who saw q
chance of making money by establishing a
labor monopoly. d.
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Some Unwritten History.

The death OF King Kalakua has engen-
dered considerable discussion of the Sand
witch Islands and their past history. 1t Is
curious to note, however, how the most i'm
portant of English encyclopedias, while
complete otherwise, utterly neglect that in
teresting period in the "forties," when Lord
Paulet, an impairment young scion of the
English nobility, and two tricksters named
Charleton and Simpson seized the islands,
compelled King Kamehameha III. to
cede them all their demands, which be did
to prevent bloodshed, and then attempted to
make the English Government bolster up their
claims. Happily there were some 'cute"
Yankees on the islands at the time. who held
council with Kamehameha IN the royal tomb at
Honolulu secretly and drawing up papers on
the coffin of one of the dead kings, dispatched
a sharp young eshopkeeper" named Marshall
to England to controvert the stories of the af-
fair sent by Paulet and his cronies. After
untold difficulties. many of them amusing,
Marshall was completely successful in his eff
forts.
This chapter Of Hawaiian history, more ex-
haustively treated, makes interesting reading,
but might have had a different ending If Daniel
Webster, then Secretary of State, had not intl-
mated that In case England did not do what
was right "this country would raise a fuss"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 14.-There seems
little doubt that Jay Gould now controls the
voting power of fve-eighths of the Balti-
more and Ohio common stock, and has until
June, 1893, to call in the option at a price
sgreed upon but not yet given out. In
the meantime he guarantees to the
grantors of the option the usual divi-
dends whether earned by the road or
not. but it is naturally supposed that he will
turn over to the company sufficient traffic to
save his private funds from loss, or else will
so use the Baltimore and Ohio that the
Pennsylvania, in effect, will make up the
deficiency, not directly, but by an enforced
freight and traffic contribution to Gould's
general system. :
AS to the funds involved in the big deal
the Record says: +
Gould. by this last deal, acquires control of
property running mp in value into the hundreds
of millions, and it is not an exaggeration to
state that half a billion of dollars of railroad
stock are now subject to his control and vote.
The question is, where does the money come
from? Gould, with all his holdings of
stock, bonds and cash, Is not credited with be-
ing worth more than one hundred millions. and
these are OF a character that makes full real
WACh
on the market in block. He has not,
however, sold any stock. excepting as a
blind, but. on the other hand. has bought
heavily both of his specialties and of the other
stocks mentioned in the deal. Other people,
therefore. have supplied the greater part of the
funds. a great portion OF this has u%ndoubt-
eddy come from the companies immediately
concerned in the scheme, but credible report
has 1t that Drexel, Morgan & Co.
and Kldder, Peabody & Co. have played into
Gould's hands through their European con-
nections. This report obtains credence from
the fact Of the two firms several connections
with the Baltimore and Ohio and the Atchi-
son, one a needed link, and the other a promin-
ent factor in the new interoceanic system.
But there was and is another source of sup
ply. and that source is undoubtedly Rockafel-
Ter, OF the Standard Trust. a heavy holder Of
Northern Pacific stock and a would-be railway
magnat Gould has used Huntington of the
Southern Pacific as a card against Rockefeller,
and If one fails the other can take his place.
In the entire deal. Gould holds the balance
of power and directs the use of funds that
others have supplied. Those funds control to-
day at least 40 per cent of the railway mileage
OF the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
MUCH JOY IN ENGLAND.
Cleveland's Anti-Free Coinage Letter At
tracts Great Attention Over There.

Cleveland's Anti-Free Coinage Letter At
tracts Great Attention Over There.
BY CABLE TO THE pIsrArcH.l
LONDON, Feb. 14-Mr. Cleveland's let
ter, opposing the free coinage of silver, has
caused great joy at the. India Office here, as
it is believed its immediate effect will be to
stop the Quotations in the Indian Govern
ment rupee paper and increase its value,
while steadying the silver market general
ly. The Daily Ne,os to-day remarks: 'The
check to the lollies which had been threat
ening in the United States may possibly al
low silver to fall back to 44d."
Everybody here, excepting not a single
politician and only a few shrewd fnanciers,
appears to be under the impression that
Grover Cleveland is running the admins
trstive machinery OF the United States, and
1t would surprise a very few Englishmen to
see a Washington dispatch in their news
papers announcing that Mr.. Cleveland had
ordered the arrest and execution of the bold,
bad silver men, whose m~achinations make
Indian rupee paper fuctuate to a degree
most distressing to British investors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

about it, as Sir William now insists he
signed the paper. promising not to play
cards any more, not because he had really
done what he was charged with. but because
the Prince made it a personal point with
him, that he should do this in order to avoid
any possibility of further dispute arising
about one of his personal friends.
Sir William is so positive in this attitude,
that he declares his intention of bringing
the Prince into court as a witness. The
recollection of the Mordaunt divorce case,
when the Prince went on the witness stand,
makes this exceedingly disagreeable to him,
although be cam out OF that case with a
great increase of popularity, but at the ex-
pense of a great deal of personal discomfort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
HE LOVED HIS FRIENDS.

Evidences of the Simplicity of Character of
the Grand Old General-His Inquiry as
to What Pittsburgers Thought of His
Relative, Lieutenant Fitch.
HE was simple as a child, as all great
men are, and liked nothing better than to
forget that be was the great soldier, and a
man honored among men," said John f.
Atcheson yesterday. He was referring to
General Sherman, whom he had met on
frequent occasions.
Il remember once" continued Mr.. Atch-
eson, Sitting next him at dinner in the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. / recognized him ar
once, but being anxious to see what
kind Of a man he was outside of the
glamor thrown over him BY his deeds, 1
refrained from letting him see knew him.
Asd1kwas rewarded. During the whole
dinner he spoke in the most simple manner,
and tried to poke fun at me by repeating my
answers to his questions in q quizzical way.
When he learned I was from Pittsburg he
became more interested. You are from
Pittsburg? Do you know anybody there?'
he asked me, with a twinkle in his eye. L
have grandchildren there. Do yon know Lieu
tenant Fitch? You do? Well now, lust tell
me what they think of him down there; how
does he stand. and the General was as eager
ly anxious to know what Pittsburgers
thought of the Lieutenant as he was, when
a cadet, to know what his COM
mandant thought of him. The Gem
eral liked nothing better than to
forget his greatness and mix among
men as an everyday citizen. He loved the
society of his friends, aud it was there he
was seen in his rugged simplicity of char
acter and where the geniality of his nature
showed out best. The Shermans are re-
puted cold, but they are genial at heart.
In his later days he got tired Of
the o~vations with which he used to be re-
ceived everywhere. When the band struck
up marching Through Georgia" he would
turn around to his ~neighbor and say, "Let
me see, did I ever hear that BEFORE"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
DI RUDINrs ITALIAN POLICY.
He Declares 1t TO Be Peace, Economy and
the Maintenance of the Alliances.

He Declares It to Be Peace, Economy and
the Maintenance of the Alliances.
ROME. Feb. 14-Upon the assembling of
the Chamber of Deputies to-day, the Marquis
dI Rudini, the new Italian Premier, made his
promised statement as to the policy of the
Cabinet, which has already been outlined
by the press. The Marquis declared that
the Cabinet will fight under the standard OF
economy, and that it proposed to equalize
the budget by a reduction of all estimates,
including the war and naval estimates.
So far as the Cabinets foreign policy was
concerned, the Marquis said, it would fol-
low the verdict Of the elections and would
be simple and frank. as BETTING a country
really DESTROYS of the peace programme
which was common to the principal powers.
He added: 1--WE shall staunchly maintain
the alliances existing, and will let our con-
duct prove that we have, no aggressive in
tentions. We shall strive to dispel false re-
ports as to our relations with France. Peace
is necessary in order to enable Italy to re-
cover from her present unsatisfactory econ
omic condition." The Marquis then asked
for a prompt vote of confidence in the Gov
eminent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
CRIsP1 IN GOOD SPIRITS.
He Is Not in the Least Cast Down in Spirits |
by His Overthrow.

ne Ii MOI In the Least CAST Down In Spirits
by His Overthrow.
rBT DUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY
LONDON, Feb. 14.-At the court ball in
Rome this week it was observed that while
Madame Crispi, by virtue of her rank as a
member of the Royal Order of the Annun.
ziata. occupied a folding stool in the pres
ence of the Queen, she was left to enjoy her
dignity absolutely alone. Her husband,
however, although a fallen premier, enjoyed
himselfimmensely ,displsyedh his many decor
ations, talked with everybody and was visibly
in the highest spirits. The scene was so re-
markable as to lead many persons to the
conclusion that the change Of the Italian
ministry is q comedy, and that in some way
Marquis di Ru6ini is playing a game de-
vised by the astute Sicilian, who is sup
posed to have been overthtown. Signor
Crispi, neither in public nor in private,
bears himself in the least like a fallen states
man. -
Meanwhile the general situation in Italy
is supposed, for some reason, to be SO much
better than it was that the carnival has not
been SO brilliant for ten years past as this
year, and more gayety prevailed than since
the occupation by the Italians in 1871.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Jesuit Bank. with a curious combination in
the directory, of Catholic, archbishops and
Presbyterian politicians, Mr.. McLaren, of
Edinburgh, M. P. ,belng named as one OF the
most active promoters.
This Jesuit Bank is to receive the deposits
and transact the business of the Catholics
throughout Europe, and the Vatican, per-
haps the archbishops of New York, may be
consulted on the scheme which, if properly
organized, no doubt has great merits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

this semi-s a
great social favor
lite. Much stress
is given the fact
that society people
are ~practicing the
correct %pronnncia-
ton of his name
some fearing that ,
en- error in its ar
ticulation might
be objec to
this famous a |
Under the cir 1
cumstances would
it not be advis- '
able for society to
use his proper
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

name = Hamed ben Mohammed. They
would be much less liable 20 make a mis-.
take in this pronunciation besides .sTipuu Tib,,
is really a nickname given him by the Kanson.
go natives who imagined the sound of the dis
tant rifle reports OF hrs slave hunting band bore
time formed into the name now
gwen him. Loudoners should also take ex.
IRENE care that 'Tippu" does not want for
to hunger which has. by the way, been the
means of acquiring for him another name
"M'Kango Njaa." (Afraid Of Hunger)-given
gions of the eastern portion of Central Africa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
INDECENT AMERICANS.

The Large Number Applying for Relief VIII
Probably Lead to Investigation.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH, 2
LONDON, Feb. 14.-The London Legation
and Consulate have bad a GOOD deal Of
trouble lately, owing to numerous applica-
tons for assistance by INDECENT Americans,
who have come over in charge of live cattle,
and seem to be frequently cast ashore with
out money to keep themselves or to return
10 the United States. ,
Many of these unfortunate fellows really
suffer great privations, aud the matter de-
serves, and will probably be given, a
thorough investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

Creeks. promises renewed trouble. Inasmuch
As the, treaties with these people. giving them
the right of self-governmeur, date back as far
as 1882 and in the meantime they have con-
Quoted their own affairs in a very satisfactory
manner, having a Constitution. code OF civil
and criminal laws, a Legislature. courts.
schools and other institutions in successful
operation, it is singular that the Government
cannot let well enough alone, and not cause
more annoyance and expense by a continuance
OF the Objectionable breaking of treaties with
the Indians. II nothing else did so. this last
act clearly proves that the Government is not
doing the proper thing by these unfortunate
people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
NO TRUTH IN II.

Denial of the Reported Interview Between
Minister Lincoln and Lord Salisbury.
rBY CABLE TO THE ~DIsPATch.l
LONDON, Feb. A-The report cabled, it
Is understood, to New York, that Minister
Lincoln has had a four hours interview
with Lord Salisbury is pure invention. The
Minister saw the British Premier for the
first time since his return from America last
Wednesday, and the interview was a very
short one.
Mrs. Lincoln is expected here the end OF
this month from Paris.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

by Informed that
you are gazing on
the picture OF the
Prince of Nassau,
who several weeks
g was sent to
England to find a
wife. Since then
he has not been
heard from, and
who knows but
what some of our
lAmerican bellies
may be able to en-
slave him. He is
worth going after,
too, as he is the
heir to the duke
dom of Nassau,
and an income of
more than 81. .0CO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
A Good King Suffered First.

Much as we in the United States admire
that form Of government it must be ac-
~knowledged that the course of republican
ism is not always a just one If we can I'M
CINE to ourselves an old white-haired man,
trembling with age and the hand of death
upon him, f~retting his life out, a solitary
exile in Southern France. He was a king,
and as just and good a one as ever lived, and
there is something pathetic in the fate that
selected hjm-the best of the worlds mon-
archs-as the first victim of republication
in recent times.
It cannot be said that Dom Pedro, of
Brazil, was averse to a republic; in fact, he
had frequently intimated favor for that sys-
tenn, but when it came it dishonored itself
in turning out this good old man to die
alone in a land far from the one he loved so
well. This was more the act of savages. who
abandon the weak and aged when they have
outlived their usefulness. and one can readily
believe that Brazil will not be the gamer by it.
In the words OF the dethroned King: There
are NO longer any slaves in Brazil, but there
are more sovereigns. Legally there are no
slaves. but practically the poor devils have be-
come the property OF INSCRIPTIONS petty
despots who. in the name of liberty. seize upon
everything which may be conducive to their
own immediate interests" WILKIE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
FARMERS HAVE THE TRUST FEVER

The Alliance Men in the Northwest Wish to
Make Their Own Market.
AUSTIN, MINI, Feb. Heterogeneous
are being made here whereby a sub-trust of
the Farmers National Trust will be organ-
lied. The farming fraternity of the whole
Northwest, consisting of 10000 men. pro-
poses to form this trust, and make their own
market.
Men of shrewd and broad intellect are at
the head of this scheme, and before the seed
ripens for 1891 the farmer will know what
he is doing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

pc
would either be
entirely repub-
lican or Cossack.
Time has proven
him to b a v e
b een a little
wrong in his
prediction, but.
it matters con-
tiDue as t HI e y.
are, it would not
be surprising to
manyif the Con-
tinent assumed
the first form of
government a t
least within the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
BIG TIN ORE DISCOVERY.
A company to Work What Is Thought to Be
Very Rich Deposit

Very Rich Deposit
WILDWOOD. VA, Feb. 14-What is
probably the richest deposit of tin in the
United States is located on the western slope
of the Blue Ridge Mountains, about 60
miles southwest Of Washington. Captain
W. H. Sales discovered the tin ore two
years ago while prospecting. Nothing was
done, however, until recently, when a large
tract Of tine land was purchased by a COM
pany, of which Captain Sales is President.
The capital stock Is 81, COO, 900, and it is
said that all has been subscribed, and the
work Of developing the mines will soon
begin. Big smelting works are to be erected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

father died. Ger
m a n newspapers
dare not make the
statement. but as
this is precisely
the manner in
W b i c h "Unzer
i rs" illness
first gained public
ity, it will cause no
Surprise if within
a short time Will
Jams ailment be
officially announc-.
ed as serious. In
case Of fatal termi-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
AN OLD SCHEME REVIVED.

The Universal Bank Project Reappears i'm
France Under Curious Auspices.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH,
LONDON, Feb. 14-The wonderful fnan-
ciaI scheme of universal bank, which was
mooted o year ago In New York by Colonel
Leybeurne, 9 scotchman, has reappeared in
France under another name and with the
cooperation Of a foreign nobleman, who
married a daughter Of the sewing machine
millionaire, Singer. 1t now appears as the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
II Remote From MedIcaI Helm.

Doubly essential is it that you should be pro-
v1ded with some reliable family medicine.
Hostetter's Stomach Bltters is tho best of its
class, remedying thoroughly as it does such
common ailments Is indigestion, constipation
and piliousness, and affordlug safe and speedy
help in malzriaI cases. rheumatism and in
activity OF the kidneya
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

century. 1t is hardly more than a year since
the Brazilian monarchy was overthrow,
mt now Portugal and Italy are threatened.
In the first, measures of violence have al
ready been taken, and it has been known for
some time that the heretofore firm hand of
Signor Crispi was the only barrier between a
kingdom and absolute republicanism in Italy.
So clearly has this been understood that Hum
bert openly expressed his willingness to abdi-
cate and hand the Government over to the fol-
lowers Of Mazzini whenever the people de-
manded such q sacrifice of him. Now that
Crispi has fallen, the end of royalty in Italy may
be said to be fairly in sight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
FOR BRAIN A
use Horsford,s Acid Pbo.phate.

DR.. W. H Fisher, LIE Sueur. Mimi, says: II
ind it very serviceable in nervous debility,
sexual weakness, brain flag, excessive use OF
tobacco, as a drink in fevers. and in some
urinary troubles 1t Is a grand good remedy In
all cases where l have used it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
A Noted Sea Captain Dead.

LONDON, Feb. 14.-Captain Robert Mon
roe, an old salt, who has commanded many
Of the vessels of the Anchor line, died this
week at Lanark. His whole career was
marked By skilIful and successful seaman
ship.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15
EVENTS THAT COUNT.
Recent Happenings Likely to Pass
Into History's Record.
TIE ILLNESS OF KAISER WILHELM
A Handsome and Rich Ioung Prince Out
On o Hunt for a Bride.
TENDENCY TOWARD REPUBLICANIsn

WRITTEN FOR THE DrsrATcH.I
Rumors continue to float about that the
illness OF Kaiser Wilhelm, which was stated
to be an affection of the ear, is nothing more
or less than the complaint of which his
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-15

the present case, the rather remarkable lapse
of the German crown through four genera
tons will nave taken place within a few
years, after having rested on one head for
more than u quarter of a century. The
present h~eir-appareht, Frederick William,
is a lad of 9 years.