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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
DIMINISHING THE DEBT.

State Obligations are Being Cancelled in a
Satisfactory Manner.
SrECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
HARRISBURG, Feb. 6.-The Sinking
Fund Commissioners are rapidly diminish
ing the State debt. This week 100000
worth OF bonds of the two series redeemable
on August l, 1891, and August ], 1882. re-
spectvely, were cancelled, and since State
Treasurer Boyer assumed his duties, over
8, ,OO0,0o0 of the State debt has been extin-
guished. 1t is considered by tine fiscal
officers of the State of greater financial ad-
vantage to the Commonwealth to perfect ne
gotiations of this character than to invest
the surplus moneys in the sinking fund In
United States funds.
The strlngency in the money market has
been OF great assistance to the Sinking
Fund Commissioners in canceling outstand-
ing obligations. There are still available
for the reduction of the State debt over
1000, 600, much of which will doubtless be
applied to the purchase of that portion of
the bonds of the IS, OOO, 900 loan (reimburs-
able in 1922 which has not been surrend-
cred 10 the State
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
LAST OF THE WEEK.

Bills Introduced in the House That Are
Expected to Become Laws.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
HARRISBURG, Feb. 6.-In the House to-
day bills were introduced as follows:
BY Ritter, Philadelphia, making it misde-
meanOr for any person to wilfully give libelous
information to any manager, editor. publisher
or reporter of a newspaper or periodical, there
by securing its publication.
BY ShIlleto, York, authorizing payment by
the State of Sl.00OGOO for permanent improve
ment of highways for 1892 and 1893 to carry out
the purposes OF the proposed general road
law.
By Fow, Philadelphia. appropriating $4,000
TO the Philadelphia nautical schoolship, CON-
dluoneu on The annual contribution by the city
OF Philadelphia of SO. 600 to the same purpose.
BY Cowan, Westmoreland, to authorize in
corporated cemetery or burial associations to
remove the dead from their grounds in cities,
bOroughs and townships
BY hrichbaum. Columbia, to prevent the
demolition Of forests between the north and
west branches of the Susquehanna river
by Mccullough, Allegheny, empowering
street railway companies to construct bridges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
GERMANY AND ENGLAND.
Won cAPaIvI SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDS
HIS POLICY.
Emperor William Fears Crispis Successor
A New Ocean Racer Grounded-Anti-
Hebrew Laws In Russia to Be Suspended
"A Bombardment in Chile Expected.

By Associated Press.l
BERLIN, Feb. 6.-In the Rechstag to-
day, Chancellor Won Caprivi warmly repu-
dated the charges brought against the Gov
ernment by the Liberals, who declare that
the Government had neglected to protect
German interests abroad, especially against
England. Herr Windthorst spoke in sup
port of the agreement arrived at between
Germany and England, saying that it
strengthened the relations between the two
countries.
Herr Kendall (Imperialist) commended
the English agreement on the ground that it
put an end TO the idea that no friendship
was possible between Germany and England
as colonizing powers. 1t also ended the
effervescence of popular feeling reused by
private persons, notably by Henry NJ.
Stanley. After some further discussion the
credit asked for by the Government to carry
out its foreign and colonial policy was
granted.
Crispis Fall Causes Uncertainty.
PARIs-The Gaulois publishes Berlin
letter which states the frequent visits of DR..
Miguel, Prussian Minister of Finance, to
Emperor William, are in connection with
providing credits for contemplated defen-
sive measures of vast extent, regarded as
necessary in the uncertain situation arising
from the resignation OF the Italian Premier
ship by Crispi.
A New Ocean Racer Grounded.
GLAsGow-The steamship Mongolian,
which has just been completed for the Allan
line, was given trial trip on the Clyde to-
day. During the operations the steering
gear of the vessel got out OF order and she
became unmanageable. The steamship
finally grounded, and despite all attempts
TO float her again she remained fast.
Anti-Hebrew Measures Suspended.
ST. PETERsBURG-M. Vyschnegradsky,
Minister of Finance, has obtained a sus-
pension of further repressive measures
against the Hebrews by pointing to the Gar
the veXatious financial results which such
measure might involve.
Iquique Expected a Bombardment.
PARIS-A dispatch received here from
Chile, by way of Lima, Peru, states that
the port of Iquique, when the dispatch was
sent, was momentarily expecting to be
bombarded by the insurgents.
Former Consul General Dead.
LoNDoN-F. H. Morse, United States
Consul General to London in 1S61-7O, is
dead in Surrey, England, where he lived
since his retirement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
AN ACTIVE LIFE ENDED.
Death of One of the Wealthiest Colored
Citizens of Baltimore.

Death of One of the Wealthiest Colored
Citizens of Baltimore.
BALTIMORE. Feb. 6.-Joseph Thomas,
one of the best known and most inhuen-
tial, as we'll as one of the wealthiest
colored citizens of Baltimore, died
this morning. He was 70 years old. Thomas
was born of slave parents in Northumber-
land county, Va. in 1921. At tine age of 10
he came to this city and was not molested
by his master. He was for number of
years cabin boy on vessel which
brought wood to the city from the lower
counties. He was afterward a stevedore
and saved considerable money from his earn
ings during his long years OF work.
In 1868 the Chesapeake Marine Railway
and Dry Dock Company was started %by
colored people, with capital of 100000,
Thomas had large interest in the concern,
and was treasurer of the company, but
the concern was unsuccess rul, and he Vas
a good deal out of pocket through it. He
stopped working as stevedore only few
years ago. He leaves considerable real es-
tate and is said to have been worth be-
tween $50, 900 and $75, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
SOUTH DAKOTA's DEADLOCK.

Capital Punishment to Be Abolished and
Judges Salaries Raised
PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 6.-The twenty-ffth
Senatorial ballot resulted:
Moody, IS; Tripp, 26; Campbell. 50; Mel
vile, IS; Mellette, Z; Preston, Martin, Kyle
and Crosse, each. On the next ballot
Moody lost 8, Campbell gained 1 and Mel
vile gained 2.
By majority the Senate adopted the re-
port of the committee in favor OF the aboli-
tion OF tine death penalty and substituting
life imprisonment, and also adopted the COM
mittee report increasing the salaries of cir
cut judges from 50, 900 to 50, 500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
FITzslMMoNs SIGNS A CONTRACT.
The Partnership Between the Champion an
Carroll Broken Of.

The Partnership Between the Champion and
Carroll Broken Of.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 6.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, the middle e-weight champion of the
world, signed contract to-day to travel
under the management of Otto C.. Clato, who
is backed by George r. Clark, Of Chicago.
The contract is for 81, 500, and 15 weeks.
The offer was first made to Carroll for the
two pugilists. Carroll refused less than
81, 900 week, and intended to leave on
Wednesday for Chicago to make arrange
ments for a tour on their own account. In
the meantime Fitzsimmons, who has been
gradually drifting away from Carroll since
the division of the spoils, thinking that
Carroll got more than he should have re-
ceived, was approached and told that the
offer was for himself alone, and that
Carroll was not wanted. He was also up
braided with the fact that he could not walk
across the street without CarrolPs permits
sion. He finally determined to stand alone,
and signed the contract, although he didn't
tell Carroll personally that the partnership
was off,
Carroll was ehagrined, but said he did
not want to stand in the way of Fitz's sue
cess, and left for San Francisco this after
noon. He will try to find man to whip
FitZsimmons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.
The Husband of the Servant Objected to Her
Accompanying Her Employer.


Accompanying Her Employer.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 6.-Mrs. Ernest
Steinhart, her 2-year-old daughter, niece
named Katie Lewis and Emma Nichols, q
colored servant, were poisoned this morning
by eating cakes in which had been placed a
large amount of arsenic. Kate Lewis and
the servant may not recover, and the others
are very ill.
Robert Nichols, husband of tine servant,
has been arrested, charged with having
placed the poison in the cakes with felonious
intent. Mrs. Steinhart was to leave for
Texas, and Intended to take the servant
along. The husband objected, and upon his
wife's determin alton TO 90 he remarked that
she might not live to do so. He was at tine
Steinhart house this morning while his wife
was preparing breakfast, and 1t is presumed
he placed the poison in the food at that
time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A GREAT FISH PRESERVE.
Wealthy New Yorkers Invest at Spruce Cabin
Run Fishing Station.

Wealthy New Yorkers Invest at Spruce Cabin
Run Fishing Station.
ESPECIAL TRLEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHi
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Spruce Cabin
Run Fish and Game Association was organ
lied to-day at a meeting held ia parlor L,
in the Astor House. The officers selected
were Colonel E. L. Price, President; Charles
G. Bennett, Secretary, and John E. Blake,
Treasurer. The association has purchased
100 acres of land in Canadensis, Monroe
county, Pa, which includes the famous
fishing station known as Spruce Cabin Run.
The stream begins on the top OF one of the
highest peaks of the Pocono Mountains, and
flowing down into the Canadensis Valley,
mingles with the waters of the turbulent
Broadhead creek, which empties into the
Delaware.
At the base OF Spruce Cabin Falls, dam
is building that will flood about II acres
The preserve will make the most extensive
and valuable preserve in this country. The
association is negotiating for the purchase OF
q large tract of land for the purpose of
making an extensive game preserve.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
BUCKEYE NEW WORKERS.
Governor Campbell and Others Address
f1le Sons of Ohio.

the Sons of Ohio.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The sixth annual
banquet of the New York Ohio Society took
place at Delmonico's tonight. In the large
banquet hall were $50 Sons of Ohio, who
made jolly over OLD times and VINO told pa
triotic stories of the Buckeye State. Cover
nor Campbell, of Ohio, brought with him
two of the States old war flags.
The menu was in imitation of the old
swinging sign board with the scarlet grapes
on the OLD Bunch of Grapes" tavern, in
Boston. as it appeared in 1856. and in which
the Ohio company was organized before
starting out for Marietta. When dinner
was over General Swayne, the President,
presented Governor Campbell, who said:
- came 600 miles, gentlemen, to be with
you. I was at your first banquet. 1 was
a member of Congress, and under those dis
agreeable circumstances I tried to conceal
my identity as much as possible. What
remains mystery to me tonight is why on
earth you left your old State OF Ohio"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A YOUTHFUL EXPERT GAMBLER,

One OF Virginia's Dark Sons Who VIII
Adorn the workhouse Grounds.
Robert Early, a colored boy of II, was
arrested by Sergeant Metz yesterday and
will have hearing this morning on .
charge of gambling. Early is Virginia
darkey who is skillful with dice and who
inVeigles newsboys and bootblacks into the
game of craps by which he wins their
money. Last Wednesday Sergeant Metz
was notified that Elrly had a number OF
the boys in room at 164 First avenue. The
officer went to the place, but just as he
opened the door of the room where the game
was going on Early jumped out through
the window, taking sash and all with him.
He has been in hiding since, but was
found on the wharf by Sergeant Metz last
night. Early has already served term or
two in the workhouse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
DOGS KILLED BY WHOLESALE.

A Hoosier Town in the Throes of a Mad-Dog
Panic.
BRAZIL, IND, Feb. Ga mad-dog panic
has prevailed to-day. Last night and yes
terday at the North Mines, seven miles
north of this city, 13 cases of actual rabies
were reported.
One large and vicious dog killed num-
ber of smaller ones and caught young
man. who escaped by tearing out of its
clutches. Several cows were bitten and
have been killed. Dogs throughout the
nelghborhood are being indiscriminately
shot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

death of Secretary Window, Secretary of
the Treasury, by the appointment OF col
ored man.
Hon. B. K. Bruce. ex-Haytian Minister;
John NJ. Langston, ex-Congressman Lynch,
Hon. Frederick Douglass and Recorder
James NJ. Townsend are named as colored
men amply qualified to fill the position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Two East End Fires.

Two alarms were sent in from box 238, at
the corner of Penn and Dennison avenues,
yesterday afternoon. The first alarm was
at 3:05 for small fire on the roof OF a house
occupied by w. c. Miller, on Dennison
avenue, caused by defective fue. The
other was sent in about 5:15 or small fire
in an clubhouse belonging to George Robson
on Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A FAINT RAY OF HOPE.
Makers Listen to the Complaints of the
Glassware Jobbers.

Makers Listen to the Complaints of the
Glassware Jobbers.
President Pitkin and Secretary Dennis,
of the Association of Jobbers in Crockery
and Glassware, returned to Chicago last
evening on the limited. Mr.. Pitkin said
the committee visited some of the man.
ufacturers during the day and
presented their grievances. The makers
were more willing than ever before to listen
to the demand for free packages, and Will
consider the complaint made that many OF
them sell glassware aud crockery to retail
ers at jobbers' price, or as cheap as they
offer goods to the latter.
The grievances will be discussed at a
meeting of the manufacturers in Pittsburg
in March, at which the jobbers will be
represented by committee. Mr.. Pitkin
thinks their complaints will be remedied
by the makers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
YESTERDAYS ACCIDENTS.
Richard Alexander, Painter, Had Fall
From House.

Richard Alexander, Painter, Had FaII
From House.
Yesterdays list of accidents was very
short. 1t follows:
Neutrality-suspicious. Alexander, a painter,
met with an accident yesterday afternoon that
may cause his death. He was engaged painting
new house on Perrysville avenue, near
Charles street, Allegheny, and shortly after
o'clock he was seated on a ladder above the
third story. when suddenly the hook which held
the ladder gave way and Mr.. Alexander was
precipitated to the ground. His collar bone,
left arm and leg were broken.
MALoNE-Thomas Malone. employed at Oil.
yer Bros. & Phillips mill, Woods Run had his
left leg broken yesterday afternoon by falling
from wagon.
MoRsPIXE-John Morspike, employed at
Shoenberger'S, was seriously burned in a Gas
explosion yesterday.
JoNES-David Jones had two RIBS and
finger broken by getting behind mule yesters
daY
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
SEEKING AN ARREST.
An Amusing Incident With a Southside
Pole Last Evening.

fOic Last evening"
An amusing little incident in legal affairs
occurred on the Southside yesterday. A
Pole, who lives in the Thirty-frst ward,
had entered suit against fellow country
man, charging him with surety of the peace,
before Alderman Black.
The Pole, when he returned from work in
the evening, was handed Jail commitment
by his wife, who told him that some person
had left his card and that he was to go to an
Alderman's Office. Last night he walked
into Alderman Beinhauer's Office and asked
what he was wanted for. He was told that
the person who wanted to see him was at
Alderman Blacks office. After a visit
there he failed to find his man. After
spending some time in hunting for the con-
stable he ran across a friend, who told him
the nature of the papers he had in his hand.
He decided at once to stop looking for the
constable and returned to his home with the
intention of eluding arrest if possible to do
SO without much Inconvenience.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
a BIG OPIUM SEIZURE.

The Drug to the Value of 5000 Taken in
a;Chinese Quarter.
PORTLAND, ORE, Feb. 6.-Customs Off
GERS to-day seized unstamped opium to the
value OF 5000 in the Chinese quarters.
The seizure was made under the recent
tariff act requiring all opium to be passed
through the Custom House for the re-
spective districts where, upon payment OF
duty, it will be stamped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
JONES CONSPIRACY BILL.
1t VIII BE Considered by the House on
Monday Evening.

Monday Evening.
rsrEc1AL TELEGRAM TO TIE DIsPATcHl
HARRISBURG, Feb. 6.-Mr. Patterson, of
Philadelphia offered a resolution in the
House to-day for the appointment of joint
committee to inquire into the advisability
of removing the quarantine station at Phil
adelphia. which, after discussion, was re-
ierred to the Committee on Municipal Cor
pOrstions.
kearns, Allegheny, moved to place the
Jones conspiracy law on tine calendar,
which proposition will be considered at
Monday nights session.. Similar action
will be taken on resolution offered bv
johnson, of Luzerne, looking TO the placing
OF the report Of The proceedings of the Legis-
lature on the members desks "a hours after
each session,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
Frank Curry for Council,

The name of Frank Curry was omitted in
the list of nominees for Common Council in
the Second ward, Allegheny, yesterday
Mr.. Curry was the first person named, and
has represented the ward in Council for the
past two years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A BIG STRIKE AT CHICAGO.
IL Shuts Down Eight Big Rolling Mills of
the Illinois Steel Company.

the Illinois Steel Company.
CHICAGO, Feb. Ga strike of the fur
mace men in the Illinois Steel Companv's
works at South Chicago has virtually caused
shutdown of eight big rolling mills.
Yesterday afternoon a day force, consisting
of $50 men, walked out The night shift
came on at 5 O'Clock, and when the men
learned of the. situation they also struck.
Three furnaces were partially manned and
were kept going throughout the night.
The situation to-day was unsettled. There
are 500 men out. They demand an advance
in wages and the discharge of an obnoxious
foreman. While the men only ask ior a
slight advance in wages they want more
helpers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
ARKANSAS CROOKED TREASURER.
A Resolution to Investigate the Shortage 1
Finally Adopted.

Resolution to Investigate the Shortage Is
Finally Adopted.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Feb. 6.-The Sem
ate on Tuesday last passed resolution in
structing the joint committee appointed to
investigate Treasurer Woodruff's bonds
to report at least five days before
the adjournment of the Legislature.
This resolution came up in the House
to-day, and Speaker Rector called Mr..
White, of Nevada. to the chair, and offered
a substitute for the resolution, which in
structed the committee to begin their inves-
tigation with Woodruff's first term, and re-
port as soon as possible whether there was
any shortage or misappropriatlon of funds
, during that term; then to take up the next
term, and as soon as possible report on that.
and so on through the five terms Woodruff
has been in Office.
His substitute was adopted. all the Re-
publicans voting Tor it. 1t is thought the
Senator will adopt the substitute, and the
public will soon know the exact condition
of the treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
WORK ON THE WORLDS FAIR.
The Dirt viii Begin to Fly on the Main Sit
jackson Park.

IHt DIT VIII beg11 70 ~ on the maIn SIte,
jackson Park.
CHICAGO. Feb. 6.-In the main grounds
of the Worlds Fair at jackson Park work
is to be commenced at once. The Executive
Committee to-day accepted a reduction
made by Macarthur Brothers on their bid,
and the contract was awarded them subject
to confirmation by the directory at the
meeting next Friday.
Macarthur Brothers have already made
arrangements TO bring the necessary ma
chinery here, and as soon as that is done
work will commence. The task of stating
OF the ground will probably begin to-mor-
row or Monday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
THE SUICIDAL FASTER.
His Determination to Live May Have Come
Too Late.

NEwBERN, ILL, Feb. 6.-George Harris,
the faster, Notwithstanding his change, of
purpose to try and save his life, after three
days abstinence from food, may possibly
lose his life. On yesterday change for the
worse took place In his case, and his physi-
clans now fear that he cannot recover.
While his attendants were moving him
last night he tainted, and 1t was with the
greatest difficulty that he was restored. He
is now in a very precarious condition and
may die at any moment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prspArcH.

COLUMBUS, Feb. 6.-Congressman-elect
Harter, perhaps the most popular Demo-
cratic leader in the State, and who may pos
sibly be induced to run for Governor against
Mckinley next fall. has addressed the fol-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

of county officers, were among the large
number of bills passed first reading in the
House to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

SOUTH SEA Customs is the subject of
Robert Louis Stevenson's second letter to
THE DISPATCH from the Pacific Isles
Elaborately illustrated. See to-morrow's
issue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

ROBIN HOOD had real existence. Ed
gar l.. Wakeman finds evidence at Nottine-
ham. See tO-mOrrow's 2O-page DISPATCH,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
A CABINET SUGGESTION.
A Colored Man Wanted as Secretary OF the
Treasury.

BOSTON, Feb. 6.-The Boston Courant,
the organ of the colored people in this city,
contains this week an editorial urging the
President to fill the vacancy caused by the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

LOVES labor 1ost'-trying to cure your
girls cough without DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
PASSED FIRST READING,
Bills Of Particular Interest to People of
Allegheny County.

SPECIAL TELEGEAa TO rHE DrsrArcHL
HARRISBURG, Feb. 6-Bills authorizing
the Courts of Common Pleas of Allegheny
county to detail judges to hold the courts of
Quarter Sessions; relating to the revision of
taxes in the county and fixing the salaries
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07
APPEAL TO DEMOCRATS
TO PUT a sToP TO THE FREE COINAGE
CRAZE In THE PARTY.

Congressman-Elect Harter Writes to Promi-
nent Leaders of the Party Arguing Rad
ical Action-The Situation Declared to
Be Device of the Opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

A NEW STORY by Robert Louis Steven
son begins in TO-MORROW'S DISPATCH
Don't miss the opening chapters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-02-07

EUROPE'S doinGs graphically chronicled
in Special Cable Letters for To-morrow's
DISPATCH.