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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
AN INSULT TO STANLEY.
SENSATIONAL SCENE DURING ONE OF
HIS LECTURES ON AFRICA.

A Pamphlet Attacldng..Him Distributed to
and Riot Almost Ensues-Attempt to
Assault Stanley.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY.l
LONDON, May 16-The particulars of the
insult offered to Henry M. Stanley when he
lectured last night in Albert Hall, Sheffield,
indicate that for few moments the scene
must have bordered upon riot. When the
lecturer was about beginning, tall
man, with slouch hat, walked
into the building, and walking
up the aisle handed pamphlets from large
bag that he carried to the people in the au-
dience. The pamphlet bore on its cover
this title, "Stanley's Exploits, or Civilizing
Africa" Naturally, the audience supposed
that the book contained one of Stanley's
lectures, but when they discovered that 1t
was made up simply of a violent attack
upon that gentleman, cry went up that
the man should be put out
Meanwhile, second man had been dis
tributing these things in the gallery, and
the cry was speedily taken up there. Some
of the audience arose, and made threatening
demonstrations toward the distributors Of
the book, upon which number of their
associates rallied around them, and
if it had not been for the
immediate arrival of the police, the affair
would have probably wound up in free
fight The police seized the principal Of
Tenders and elected them from the hall.
There was a large audience present, and
with cheers that lasted for many minutes
AT the conclusion of the lecture Mr..
Stanley left the building unattended, and
entered his carriage, whereupon crowd of
fellows who had gathered on one of the
corners ran to the vehicle, surrounded it
and tried to assault him. The police, how
ever, had anticipated this, as they had re-
ceived warning of it. They charged the
crowd and put it to rout. Besides the NOR
and somewhat necessary shock the
lecturer suffered no evil effects
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17

This Offer VIII Tend to Make the Worthy
Doctor Popular in Ills Native Town of
Burgundy-His Original Ideas on Popu-
lation.
tBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.1
LONDON, May 16-A great deal of inter
est has been created in the deliberations of
the French Academy of Medicine, which
has for months past been discussing the
question of population. France has
for long time posed as the chief
country in Europe in which the
various methods employed in limiting the
number of her children are in practice, so
that the action of DR.. Tanier, the President
of the Academy of Medicine, has created
good deal of talk, and especially in the
higher circles of the medical profession.
The society with which the savant is con-
time to the theoretical discussion of popu-
lation and the laws which govern it. But
its President lis practical man and he has
devoted much time to the study of the SUBJ
ject on his own account, and the formation
of opinions which are not necessarily
bound up with the institution of which he is
at present the head.
He is evidently of opinion that the limit
ing of population is not an unmixed bless
ing, and that 1t can be carried too far. He,
therefore, has started the pendulum swing
ing in the other direction, and where others
have placed premium upon stirpiculture
he proposes one on fructuculture, for he has
Just published a promise that to the wife of
every poor man in his native town of Bur-
gundy he will give present of 100 francs
say $20-for each child born to her during
the course of the year 1892.
This benifcent offer will undoubtedly be
hailed with great satisfaction by all the
poorer classes and will have the additional
effect of. making the worthy Doctor exceed
ingly popular in the town of his birth and
in the well known words, "Many will rise
up and call him blessed"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
THEOSOPHISTS TO SPLIT.
ANNIE BESANTS ARRIVAL IN LONDON
WILL PRECIPITATE 1T.

A Former Member of the Blavatsl1y Lodge
Predicts Several Branches-Ashes of the
High Priestess Now Reposing at Head
quarters-The Leadership.
IBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, May 16.-The ashes of Madame
Blavatsky, who was cremated at Woking
Monday, were brought home by the Secre-
tary of the Theosophical Society, and are
now reposing at the headquarters of that in
stitution in Avenue Road. These head
quarters are the private residence of Mrs.
Annie Besant, who gave it up to Madame
Blavatsky and her satellites upon entering
the society, in return for which courtesy
Mrs. Besant was made President of the
Blavatsky Lodge.
Mrs. Besant is expected in London to-
morrow, and pending her arrival no an
nouncement as to the succession of the lead
ership of the society has been made. There
is a general opinion, however, that the
Theosophical Society will split up into fac
tions, and eventually go the way of most
imposters Captain c. P. Foundes, late of
the British Navy, and q former member of
the Blavatsky Lodge, who has lectured on
occultism in America, studied the mysteries
of esoteric Buddhism in the East, and is
familiar with the entire theosophic propa-
ganda, thinks that Blavatsky's 1ieutenants
cannot possibly hold together now that the
founder of the society is dead.
'T apprehend," he said to your correspon-
dent, "fhat Theosphists will divide into
several branches. First, there will be the
Olcott following, and as he is entirely
played out with the Hindoo and Parsee fac
tions he must teach Buddhism. Mrs. Be-
SAINT will have her clientele, too, as she is
now discredited with the extreme Social
istic and Anarchistic elements which be-
long to the secular party. because she is be-
lieved by them to have taken up transcen-
dentalism. She will have small following
of Spiritualists. Bertram Keightley will
probably control the Adyar section, which
has recently been vacated by Olcott, and his
school will be Hindoo mysticism. In Cey-
Ion, Rev. j. Bowles DAILY, former clergy
man of the Established Church and B. A
of Dublin University, who has been sort
Of jackal for Olcott, will have following
whom he will feed upon Cingalese Bud
dhism and anti-Christian education. In
America there will remain the Judge crowd
and opposed to them Prof Coues and his fol-
lowing, who represent the agnostic theo-
sophie element"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
GLADsT0NE's SICK DIET.
Books of Science and the Classics Form the
Chief Feature of 1t.
rBY CABLE TO THE pIsPATcH.l

Su161 r 68Cur6 OF
lBY CABLE TO THE pIsPATcH.l
LONDON, May 16.-Mr. Gladstone has
been in bed since Tuesday with feverish
cold. His indisposition has not been at any
time considered serions by Sir Andrew
Clark, his friend and medical attendant, but
the Grand Old Man is over 80 years of age
and the weather is variable, and it was
thought he would be best placed between
the sheets. Mr.. Gladstone is an ideal
patient, once he can be got to bed, and he
always implicitly obeys Sir Andrew Clark.
The slight fever which attended the cold
has disappeared under Sir Andrews treat
ment.
He amuses himself with reading novels,
books of science, Homer and Dante, chang
ing the character of the intellectual diet
several times daily, to avoid monotony.
Newspapers and controversial publications
apt to frritate the Grand Old Man, have
been tabooed since Wednesday. A touch
ing feature of Mr.. Gladstone's indisposi-
tion is the constant inquiry made at the
house in Park Lane by workingmen,
who, by Mrs Gladstone's orders, are given
the latest information and in every way are
treated as eourteously as the more aristo-
cratic callers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
ENGLAND's NEXT BIG STRIKE.
Labor Unions Are Preparing for a Great
Struggle That VIII Come Soon.

Labor Unions Are Preparing for Great
Struggle That VIII Come Soon.
GBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY.]
LIVERPOOL, May 16.-Recently number
of sinister rumors have been in circulation
in reference to the secret action of different
branches of the labor organizations with
view of bringing about general
strike. 1t is said that the movements
have been concerted privately with labor
leaders in different parts of the Kingdom,
and that the country is on the eve of a
gigantic labor conflict. The strikes, of
course, were not to be confined to any par
ticular locality, but all the great seaports
and labor centers are to be the scenes of the
uprising. The specific statement is made
that the dock laborers' unions are secretly
making great efforts to bring about the pro-
posed struggle, and that the men are acting
in concert with their brethren in London,
Hull and Glasgow.
The time fixed for the demonstration is
the period when the full tide of summer
emigration is at its height, the shipping
trade most active and the call for labor most
imperative. AT the present time the ship
ping trade is fairly busy and labor is in
good demand at the docks. While the
strike has not yet taken place, meetings
were held during the past week to consider
the grievances under which the men still
labor,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17

come regular spring visitor to this coun-
try. The Prince of Wales by the way, has
not been suffering from influenza as was
popularity supposed, but from varicose
veins in the legs.
Without desiring to appear uncharitable
or fippant, one may be permitted to note
here that it was not until the newspapers
incorrectly announced the Prince of Wales
as i'll in bed with the prevalent malady that
some of the bishops Of the Church of Eng
land issued form of public prayer for an
abatement of the great sickness and NOR
tality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17

loss to art cannot but be deplored. By con-
slant companionship perfection of ensem-
BILE had been attained by these four artists
rarely to be met with on the stage"
The steamship iberia, Of the Pacific
Steam Navigation Company. sailed from
Liverpool on Wednesday with the Cleary
London Opera Company on the most ex-
traordinary tour recorded in stage annals.
Last year the same company visited the
eastern coast of South America This year
the company is booked for tour of $1,000
miles on the east and west coasts The sea-
son lasts six months and the company,
which numbers 60 people, sings only in
English a repertoire comprising 10 operas,
mostly Gilbert and Sullivan's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
FARES NOT REDUCED
On the Pittsburg Traction Line Un-
less a Book Be Purchased.
THEN TO BE ABOUT THREE CENTS.
Single Trips Will Doubtless Continue at the
Old Rate.
PRESIDENT ELKINS TALKS ABOUT IT

The average Pittsburger will probably
either have to pay cents, buy S5 worth Of
tickets or walk to East Liberty, as it does
not now appear that the Pittsburg Traction
Company will reduce its single trip fare to
8 cents. Hundreds of residents of the East
End have been looking forward to the good
time which has been coming so long, when
for the paltry sum of cents they could ride
to their homes. 1t is a pity to disappoint
them, but they doubtless will be disap-
pointed unless they invest So for book Of
tickets.
The Pittsburg Traction Company has been
promising Scent fares ever since the
Duquesne Traction line was projected. Since
the latter line begins business tomorrow,
it was expected that the former company
would Immediately pull down its fares.
Yesterday a DISPATCH reporter was in-
formed by an employe of the company that
no reduction would be made on single trips,
and the only way to save the cents would
be to- buy books at So each, which will con-
tain enough tickets to make the fare about
3 cents. The conductors on the cars will
continue to collect cents on all trips when
parties have no books.
President Elkins was visited and asked
about the reduction, and he said it would
surely come.
"When will it Gomez" was asked.
eve haven't fully decided, replied Mr..
Ellsins, "but it will be soon."
"Will the fare be cents for single
trips?"
aThat has not been decided either"
HWe have been informed that the only
reduction will be secured by the purchase
of books at the rate of S. each. Is that
fact?"
'eWell, that plan has been discussed, but
as yet we have not fully decided upon any,
thing. We may be ready to make the
change next week, and we may not. 1t de-
pends entirely on circumstances.
Mr.. Elkins' attention was called to the
fact that the company had declared its in
tention to reduce the fare as soon as the
Duquesne starts, and that road is announced
to open tomorrow. He merely remarked
that it had been announced to open before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
A HAUL OF $4,000.
Thieves Take a Registered Mail Bag
From a Transfer Wagon
ON THE STREETS OF NEW YORK.
Interrupted in Their Work After Having
the Treasure in Hand.
A ROBBERY, EASY TO ACCOMPLISH.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.l
NEW YORK, May 16.-A bag of registered
mail was lost or stolen from one of the big
transfer wagons in Fifth avenue, near
Thirty-ffth street, last night. The contents
were valued at 900. The postofice au-
thorities are not fully satisfied that the bag
was stolen from the wagon. The superin-
tendent of the mails, who investigated the
loss and finding of the bag, made the follow
ing report to the postmaster this afternoon:
Policeman Brady, Of the Nineteenth pre-
cinct police, was on duty in Fifth avenue
about $50 O'Clock. last night. Near the
corner Of Thirty.ffth street he saw a mail
bag lying in the street near the curb. 1t
was one of the large bags used for registered
matter and weighed, with contents, 225
pounds. He kicked it and then stopped
down and lifted 1t on end. He was exam
lining it when man came, frd he don't
know where, and told him he I seen a
man lift the bag from the tat of
mail wagon. The man carried 3 from
the wagon to the curb, and then opped it
and ran toward Madison avenue. He also
following the mail wagon, but he could not
cab. That was all he knew about it.
The Policeman Was Apparently Dazed.
He did not inquire the mans name or
where he lived, and he did not detain him.
The policeman took the bag to the police
station in wagon. The bag was not missed
by the driver Of the wagon until he reached
his destination, the Forty-seeond street
depot. Then the back door of the wagon
10 ko
locked by the driver in the presence of wit
nesses before the wagon left the post
Office.
Policeman Brady said the superintendent
had told him the bags contents were worth
$50, 900. The man who said he had seen the
bag stolen told him the cab was within
very few feet of the mail wagon, but he
did not know whether the thief got out of
the cab or not.
1t is not at all likely that the man who
stole the bag from the wagon will ever be
caught. The police have no description of
him, and there is no way of tracing him.
Assistant Postmaster Gaylord, one of the
men who is not certain that the story told to
the policeman Is true, said to-day he thought
it possible that when the wagon struck the
grade at Thirty-ffth street the tail end be-
ing lower than the front end, the bag rolled
against the door with force enough to open
the spring lock and then rolled out on the
street.
Probably Well Laid Plot.
This could hardly be- The lock in the
door would almost cetainly break before it
would spring 1t was not broken when it
was examined at the Forty-second street
station, and it was surely locked when the
wagon left the postofice. 1t seems proba-
BILE that there was plot to rob the wagon
by men who knew that it contained the bag
Y.ll LII
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
HISTORICAL EARRINGS.
They Belonged to Marie Antoinette and Are
Up for Sale at S65,OOO.

Ihey belonged TO Marie AntO1nett0 and Are
Up for Sale at So, 200.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY.l
LONDON, May 16.-Collectors of curios-
titles may see in the windows of Benson &
Co., the well-known jewellers of Bond
street, apair of earrings which belonged to
Marie Antoinette and which are now offered
for sale. The history of these jewels is
interesting. They were sold to this srm in
1876 by niece of Prince Potemkin, and
were then purchased by Mohemet Ali, who
had a great fancy for curios. After his
death they were again sold by his successor,
and now they have once more found them
selves in the hands of Messrs. Benson, who
have lately bought them.
These stones are unique in their cutting,
which is peculiar. Each consists of large
pointed drop, which is cut in facets exactly
like the pendant of chandelier and is sus-
pended from large circular diamond by a
tiny silver pin, which has diamond in its
head. The stones are of wonderful bright
ness and whiteness, and the price has been
fixed at the trife of S65, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
MOURNING FOR JOHN DREW.


English PIaygoers Do Not Relish His Leav-
ing Augustin Days Company.
tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.1
LONDON, May 16.-English playgoers,
who have been looking forward with pleas
ure to visit of the DAILY company next au-
tumn, learn with great regret that John
Drew has decided to join Charles Froh-
mans company. The 81. James Gazette to-
day thus echoes the prevailing feeling:
'srhe inimitable quartet, Ada Rehan, John
Drew, James Lewis and Mrs. Gilbert, which
for so long time has charmed and delight
ed playgoers, is thus to be disbanded The
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Bob IngersOu

Can't lecture in Pittsburg so they say, but
there's one thing he can do if he comes here
this week, and that is buy suit of clothes
for $40, worth from 81 to s. more, at our
great diamond suit sale. GUsKY's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
BRITISH WRATH AROUSED
At the Attempt to Fasten a Recent Paris
Scandal on Englishmen.


lBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.l
LONDON, May 16.-A good deal of indig-
nation is felt in London at the elaborate
pains taken in Paris to fasten upon Eng
lshmen residing in Paris the discredit of
organizing the abominable den recently un-
earthed by the police in the Rue de Pont-
sievre. According to some FGr.sian news
papers, several English Members of
Parliament were convicted in connection
with this scandal; but, as matter of fact,
only one Englishman was implicated, he
being the youngest son of an English baro-
net and grandson of an eminent Englishman
of science. :
The most peculiar and revolving feature
of the story was the appearance in court of
an English woman of good fortune and fam
lily, who declared herself to be the mistress
of the accused Englishman. A great major
ity of the persons concerned, however, were
undoubtedly Parisians moving in high life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
THE MANIPUR DISASTER.
Blue Book Just Issued Shows It to Have
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. ]

LONDON, May 16.-The blue book re-
specting the Manipur disaster, issued to-
day, is not pleasant reading for English
men. 1t shows that the whole business was
disgracefully muddled from beginning to
end, that weakness and vacciAtion were
displayed by men in high places, and that
the Indian Government eonnived at, if it
the native praees whose eSef sp 'Uasf %as
desire to be allowed to manage their own
affairs in their own way.
The matter is certain to give rise to
heated debates In Parliament, and! there is
some talk of impeaching the Indian Gov
eminent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Germany's African Capital.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE COMPANY

NAf oAnhh eoAfANh.I
PARIS, May 16.-The German Govern
ment has notified the different European
powers that Daressalaum has been desig-
mated as the capital of the German colonies
in East A Africa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
FATE FAvORs THE TORIES.
They Have a Clear Lead in the Contest for
Captain verney's Seat.

Captain Verney's Seat.
CBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.1
LONDON, May 16,-The electoral contest
caused by Captain Verney's disgrace and
ruin has commenced in North Bucks with a
great show of vigor. The Liberals held the
seat in 1885 by l, ,456 majority, lost it in the
following year through Liberal dissertations
by majority of II, and regained it in 1889
by majority of 2Os The general belief
now is that the Tories must win the seat
vacated by the Liberals in such disgraceful
circumstances, but your electoral statistician
does not share this dependency, believing
that measures and not men will prevail.
Another vacancy has been caused at
Paisley by the death of a Liberal member,
one of the many victims of the Russian in
fuenza, and the Tories talk of fighting the
seat with strong local candidate. If they
do so, they will be soundly beaten, and the
good Liberals will be much surprised if
they do not increase their majority.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Lace CURTAINS Lace CURTAINS,

Short curtains in Swiss tamboured, Irish
points, brussels lace. The price of them in
full lengths was S., SS, $40, S12 and S1S per
pair; your choice this week 79c each. This
special offering in conjunction with the
greatest values ever offered in regular goods
in lace curtains.
j. H. KUNKEL & Bro,
1347-1349 Penn avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
AN IRISH RECONCILIATION.
Several of the Leaders Striving to Bring
That End About.

That End About.
rBY DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY.l
LONDON, May 16.-The reasons for the
late rumors of detection from the ranks of
the Parnellite party have arisen from the
efforts made by Richard Power, NJ P. for
Waterford, John Redmond, M. P, Wex-
ford North, Dwyer Gray and others to
bring about a reconciliation. That
would have been done long ago but
for the followers of Mr.. Healy, as many of
the Mccarthy party are favorable to such a
course, as was evidenced by Mr.. O'Connor's
letter to the convention of the League,
which was held in Newcastle to-day.
In this communication he begs that moth
ing be said which will be likely to retard
the Cancellation of Mr.. Parnell Parneu,
by the way, will be free to marry Mrs.
O'Shea after tomorrow, as the decree nisi
will be made absolute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
President Harrison

Has Just concluded his trip of 10000 miles,
and visited scores of the largest cities in the
Union. In none of them did he see suit
Of clothes for SO that will begin to compare
with those which we shall sell at that price
all this week. GUsKYs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Thirteen Fell at a Blow.

Thirteen of the emergency clerks at the
City Treasures office were released yester-
day, as most of the city taxes are now paid
in, and there is no longer any work for the
extra men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
A Ceramic Artist Dead.
[BY DUNLAp's CABLE coMpANYl

tBY DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANYl
PARIS, May 16.-Monsieur Deck, the
well-known artist in ceramics and director
of the Government porcelain factory at
Sevres, is dead. M. Deck was 68 years
old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
HEBREW REFUGEES IN LONDON.
They Are Arriving in London as Fast as a
Line of Steamers Can Bring Them.

Line Of Steamers Can Bring Them.
LONDON, May 16.-Another large contin-
gent of destitute Russian Hebrews has az
rived here from Hamburg. The arrivals of
Russian Hebrews here are increasing in
number and in Importance. Each of the
steamers of one line plying regularly three
times week between here and Hamburg is
bringing full complement of Russian He
brews as passengers
The Hebrews are also arriving here in
large numbers by other lines With the
exception of a few who are going to the
United States, all these new arrivals expect
to settle in London or Manchester
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
The Eight-Hour Movement in Wales.

LONDON, May 16.-At quarrymen's con-
ference held to-day in Festiniog, Wales, it
was decided to support the movement for a
working day of eight hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-17
Austrian Interests in Corfu.

VIENNA, May 16.-The Government has
dispatched an ironclad to Corfu for the pur-
pose of protecting the rights of Austrian
subjects living on the island