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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
RESCUED FROM FIRE.
Passengers From the Burning Abys-
sinia Are Now Safe in Port,
BROUGHT THERE BY THE SPREE.
The Ship Afire at Both Ends Before the
Peril Was Known.
TROUBLE COMING IN IRELAND TO-DAY

SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 22.-The North
German LLOYD steamer Spree, with the
passengers and crew of the burned steamer
Abyssinia on board, arrived here at late
hour tonight The passengers aboard the
Abyssinia first heard of the fire last Friday
afternoon. The steamer was then on nre at
both ends.
Three hours afterward the steamer Spree
was sighted, and she was asked to take of
the Abyssinia's passengers and crew. The
Spree Immediately sent her boats to the
rescue and all on board were safely trans
ferred to the Spree with the exception of
one seaman, who jumped overheard and was
drowned. AS there was then not the slight
est chance of saving the Abyssinia she was
abandoned, and the Spree proceeded on her
voyage.
No Panic on the Burning Ship.
Perfect discipline was maintained aboard
the Abyssinia, and there was no excitement
among the passengers on the discovery of
the fire. The rescued passengers are full of
gratitude for the kindness with which they
were treated by the captain of the Spree, to
whom they have presented testimonial
The fire was discovered by the officers at
noon on Friday. The flames had then
gained such headway that they soon spread
over the whole vessel. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but it is attributed to
spontaneous combustion.
All of the Abyssinia's passengers were
landed here The Abyssinia was 1863 feet
long, 40 feet beam aud "a feet depth of hold.
Her gross tonnage was 1851. She was an
iron boat, single screw with an engine
capacity of 600.
The Poorest of the Guion Fleet.
She had seven bulkheads; had an average
speed of Is knots an hour. Although regis
tered at Lloyd's as first-class, she was con-
sidered the poorest of the Guion fleet,
which includes the Alaska, Arizona and
Wyoming. The value of the cargo is esti-
mated at S750,000.
The vessel was valued at 5000, 900, and
was built for the Cunard line by the Thomp-
sons, of Glasgow, Scotland. She was rated
as A 1, and was counted one of the Cunard
Lines crack steamers at the time. In 1882
she was re-engined. For the past five years
she has been running between Vancouver,
B. c., and Hongkong as one of the Cana
dian Pacific Line steamers, and this was
her first regular trip for the Guion Line
since then,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
Died From His Injuries.

Fortunate Millensw, an italian boy Is
years old, died at the Homeopathic Hos
pital at 9:3O o'clock last night from injuries
received by being struck and run over by
Birmingham electric car at Fourth avenue
on Monday. The boy was a bootblack and
was struck while crossing the street. His
right leg was cut open to the bone, from be-
low the knee to the thigh. His death is at
tributed to shock, and an inquest will be
held to-day. His parents lived in court
in the rear of 20S Grant street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
To Consider Cab Rates.

The subcommittee on the cab ordinance
of the general Committee on Public Safety
will meet tomorrow to consider the old
matter of hack fares. Nothing has been
done with this ordi nance for nearly year,
the last time it was in Councils being in
January last. 1t was originally introduced
May u, 1890, and sent to committee, sub
sequently being affirmatively recommended,
but sent back to committee because the
scale of prices named as charges did not suit
those interested. 1t has lain in commit tee
in that shape since last January.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23

the Reicistag, and seconded by the Episco-
ties will make an effort to secure for the
church a wider influence in the public
schools. This programme of the depu--
propose that the church shall have free
schools, over which the State shall have no
rights. but it simply asks for the Church
restoration of the position held by her in
the public schools prior to 1873
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
Robbed of His Monthly Pay.

1t was reported on the Southside last
night that the house of John Woolsley, a
miner living up Beck's'run, was entered on
Monday night and robbed of s45, the greater
portion OF Woolsley's monthly pay, re-
ceived last Saturday. The family were
away during the day and night, and the loss
was not discovered until yesterday morn
ing. Three strange men had been seen in
the neighborhood Monday afternoon, and it
is supposed they are the guilty ones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
NO BUSINESS OF BLAINEs.

He Isn't Interfering in the Fight Between
Sherman and Foraker.
COLUMBUS, Dec 22-[ Special THE fol-
lowing, given out tonight, explains itself:
John Hopley, Editor Journal Bucyrus, O.:
DEAR sIR-I am in receipt of your favor
There is no truth whatever in the rumor
that am taking a part in the Ohio canvass
between Senator sherman and Governor For
aker / am not in the habit OF interfering
in the affairs of other States. / have not
written letter or sent q Telegram to Ohio in
reference to the matter. 1 could not do SO
witbous gross iupropriety.
Very truly yours, JAMES G. BLAINE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
One of the Fighters Out on Bail.

Reddy Mason, one of the principals ar
rested when about to engage in prize fight
on steamboat last Sunday. was released
from jail last night on 81, 900 bail for his
appearance at the hearing before Alderman
McKenna to-day. The other principal,
James McHugh, is still in Jail. Council
man Matt Cavanaugh went on Mason's bail
bond.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
FRENCH DUTY ON PETROLEUM.

The Chamber Rejects the 24-Franc Tariff
and Adopts a Smaller One.
PARIS, Dec. 22.-The Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day, by vote of 254 to PAT, rejected
the Senate's proposal to place duty of "a
francs on refined petroleum. The Chamber
subsequently adopted measure, imposing
a duty of % francs on refined petroleum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Millersburg, by, the postoffce and
most of its contents.
AT Cooper's Point, n. J., Taylor Bros
grain elevator. Loss, $40, ,00O
AT Winthrop, near Boston, the Hawthorne
cottage, occupied by Mrs. II. NJ. Marshall.
Loss, S., 900.
AT Hazelton, the First National Bank
building, Platt & CO.. GENERAL merchants
mills and another small building. Loss,
s35 90; insurance, so, 0c0. 's'-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
THE GERMAN SCHOOL QUESTION.
New Efforts to Be Made by the Catholic
Party in the Reichsiay.

Party in the Reichsiag.
BERLIN, Dec. pa Catholic prelate,
who is deeply interested in the subject of
public education, has given review of the
policy of the Church toward State schools
and of the present condition of the school
question in the principal countries of Eu-
rope. In it he says:
The German Center, favored by the pres
ent exceptionable parliamentary situation,
Reichstag and in the press, its campaign in
behalf of the rights Of the Church touching
education in the primary schools. Since the
resignation Of Prince Bismarck great recon-
ciliation has been brought about between the
Catholics and the Government and the En-
peror. The Center is now resolved to give
ardent support to Williams social reforms
and to his general policy, which is COM
monlv designated as 'The New Course"
Aided by the advantage OF his position in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23

men winded, but Myers stronger of the two.
Round 43-Myer came up aggressive, with
Carroll weak. Heavy exchanges followed
dCarroII received a heavy jab from the
right on the jaw and was on the ground
fully 20 seconds, and Myer was declared win
ner amidst the greatest cheering ever heard
in the Club. He fought q fair and manly
contest and deserved the victory for his gen.
tlemanly conduct and fairness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
Archbi,hop Elder Is Improving,

CINCINNATI, Dec. 22.-Archbishop FL
der, who has been at the Good Samaritan
Hospital since last Thursday evening, is
very much better to-day. His trouble was
the grip, which on Monday grew worse,
and pneumonia was feared, but the danger
is believed to have passed. To-day he was
greatlp improved and in very good spirits
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
Holmes, lest

1875 Monongahela pure rye whisky,
per case. ase................. ..sA 90
1878 Monongahela pure rye whisky,
per case. 60. 20 50
xxx Monongahela pure rye whisky,
per case. 10 w
Xxx Monongahela pure rye whisky,
per case. :. Is 90
x Monongahela pure rye whisky,
per case. .............. 70 90
Rare old brandies, Scotch and Irish whis-
kies.
Great assortment of choicest wines at
1853 First avenue and 120 Water street,
THE WM II. HOLMES COMPANY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
Diamond RINGS.

Mounted single or with combination stones,
hundreds of styles to select from, 80 per
cent cheaper than the same quality goods
can be bought for elsewhere, at Kings
bacher Bros. special diamond sale, SIG
Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
New Live stock Tariff.

CHICAGO, Dec. PA new schedule of
live stock rates from points on the line Of
the Southern Pacific in Utah and Nevada
via Ogden to the Missouri river and Chi
cago, has been authorized by the Commits
sioners of the Western Traffic Association
to take effect January 1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
Condemns Pittsburg's Streets.

James Auttall, an English builder from
Blackpool. registered at the Seventh Ave-
nue. Hotel yesterday. He was loud in his
praise of local buildings, but he couldn't
find words strong enough to condemn the
streets. He said they were the worst he
ever saw, and he has travelled good deal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
MANY FROZEN TO DEATH.

Laborers on an Italian Railroad Overtaken
by Snow Storm.
ROME, Dec 22.-While 200 laborers were
returning from work upon the Sulmona and
Isnerna Railroad, they were overtaken by a
terrible snow storm. Many of the men
were suffocated IN drifts and others were
frozen to death. Fifteen bodies have thus
far been recovered, and 20 of the. unfortu-
nate are still missing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23

Ladies' Silk Stockings for Giving.
In plain black, plain colors and in novel.
ties. Lowest prices. Most to select from.
os. HORNE & Co.'S
Penn Avenue Stores. 8
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23

COMPLETE line Of leather goods from a
vest-pocket purse to an 18-inch shopping
bag. Low prices now.
Jos HORNE & Co.'s
Penn Avenue Stores.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23

Drover MEGA uslnnd's Wife Remarked.
Mrs. Maggie McCausland, the wife of the
drover whose murder created such sensa-
tion, was married yesterday at Toronto, O.,
to Mr.. j. S. Orusch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
A FUSION ON BALLOT REFORM

Proposed by New York Republicans With
the Peoples Municipal League.
NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-The State Repub-
lican Committee met at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel this afternoon, and discussed the
ballot reform bill The result OF the con-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
CITY Solicitor EIphinstone Seriously Ill.

City Soncftor E1phinstone Seriously III
City Solicitor George Elphinston, of AL
legheny, is lying seriously ill at Mercy
Hospital. Yesterday it was reported that
he was dying, but late last night the at
tendants at the hospital stated he was rest
ing easy and was in no immediate danger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23

Holiday Dress Patterns in Fancy Boxes.
Black and colored silks, plain and fancy,
and black woolens-prices lower than ever
before. Jos. HORNE & Go. g
Penn Avenue Stores
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
Mhat Is q Gsnuine snrprise

A seal sacque; buy it at Smiley's, 2a
Fifth avenue. sss, -, ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
$1.OO-TO-$25.OO.

Many other fancy goods are
reduced for these last two days
sales, but we tell you plainly
that ALL fancy goods are NOT
reduced majority of them that
have been are the most expen-
sive pieces-but some of them
are not. But wherever we have
a surplus of any kind of fancy
articles THEY are reduced. And,
so that there will be a fair
understanding, we state that on
any and all goods that are re-
duced there will be no further
deviation in prices. What are
NOT reduced there will be no
change in price made. There
will be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-23
BRUTAL BUT GAMEY.
Myer Knocks Out Carroll in the
Forty-Third Round.
THE FIGHT PLEASED. THE SPORTS,
Who Declare the Winner Battled Like q
Little Man.
HOW THEY PUMNELED EACH OTHER

NEW ORLEANS, Dec 22.-Nearly 1000
persons witnessed the great lightweight
fight in the Olympic Club tonight between
Billy Myer and Jimmy Carroll. The
purse was $4,000, $4,000 to the winner and
$500 to the loser. The men entered the
ring promptly at o'clock.
Myer was seconded by Eddie Myer, Link
Pope and Alf Kennedy, while Carroll was
looked after by Bob Fitzsimmons, Johnny
Griffin, Austin Gibbons and James Robin
son. Prof. John Duffy was referee. Carroll
and Myer weighed at the ring side, Carroll
tipping the scales at 1881 and Myer at
1857.
Just before the battle began it was ru-
mored among the club members that the
winner was likely to be matched with the
welterweight champion, Tom Ryan. The
gloves were weighed at S:45 by Po-
lice Captain Barrett and pronounced
fully five ounces, the weight required
by law. P. M. Frank was chosen
official timekeeper for the club,
Emile Fischer for Myer, j. ]. Leon ard: Of
Memphis, for Carroll. Carroll entered the
ring at 1852, Myer following a few minutes
later. Mr.. George Clark, of Chicago, who
had just arrived on the Illinois Central, was
also invited to keep time for Billy Myer by
Alf Kennedy, by consent of the Carroll
party. Myer wound small bandage
around his wrist. At the request of the
Myer party the pivot-blow was barred. The
men scaled according to agreement at under
140 pounds.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
Refuse Fittings for the rrcscut
QUIETLY CREMATED.
The Remains of Emma Abbott Reduce,
to Ashes Several Days since.

The Remains of Emma Abbott Reduced
to Ashes Several Days Since.
P%ITTsDURG, March At has just
leaked out that the remains of Emma
Abbott, the famous opera singer, had
been crematcd in this city two weeks
ago. The matter was kept quiet in def
erence to the feelings of the. mother of
the deceased.
The cremation took place i'll Samson's
crematory. and was witnessed by none
but the executors. The body was
shipped quietly from Chicago on Feb.
16, and reached here the following
morning. The furnace had been heated
in the meantime, and, as soon as the re-
mains arrived they We're placed in the
natural gas retort. In one hour and fif-
teen minutes they We're entirely con-
sumed.
The ashes We're placed in a small jar
and shipped to New York. They are
now in the vaults of a safe deposit COM
pany in that city, where they will re-
main until the erection of a monument
TO the deceased singer.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
THE NEW LAND LAW.
Effects of the Bill just Passed Arc Yer
Trrr ~RcncbiN~.

Effects of tho Fill just Passed Arc Very
Far Reaching.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The bill to
repeal the timber culture law is more
far-reaching i'll it's effects than Western
settlers generally suppose. Besides re-
pealing the timber culture and pre-emp-
ton laws, it provides that homestcaders
cannot commute i'll six months, but
must live on their claim one year before
they can commute and pay the custom
airy S1.25 per acre outside the railroad
limits OF s. $50 inside the railroad limits,
and secure title to the lands.
Had to BE Modified.
President Harrison refused to sign the
bill until there had been a modification
of that provision relating to the cutting
of timber i'll mineral states. and this
modification will seriously affect the
Black Hills district in South Dakota, as
we'll as other mineral states.
Senators Pettigrew, Casey, Sanders
and Allen worked nearly all night to
bring influence to bear upon the presi-
dent to sign the bill, and it was largely
through the influence of Western sen,
ators and representatives that the modi-
hcation OF the bill was passed through
congress at an early hour Wednesday
morning.
Secretary Noble filed nine specific rea-
sons why the bill should not become a
law, and was very urgent before the
president in insisting that lie should
veto it. 1t will take about one month
for the interior department to formulate
regulations by which land offices can
act,
Refuse Filings for the Present.
Instructions have already been sent tic
the land officers directing them to allow
no further entries until rules and regu.
lations of the interior department can
be promulgated. Interior department
officials are not quite clear as to the i'll
tent of all provisions, and it will take
several weeks to definitely decide what
was intended in this great omnibus bill
One effect, however, is conceded, and
thas is that it will settle five-sixths O.
all the contests now pending before the
department.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
CONGRESS ADJOURNED.
Proceedings of the Last Few Days of the

Proceedings of the Last Few Days of the
Session.
Thursday, Feb. 26.-Scnate: Sundry
civil appropriation bill passed; legislative
appropriation bill discussed and amended.
House: Senate relief bill for John Roach
passed; debate on shipping bill resumed.
Friday. Feb. 2G.-Senate: Legislative
approximation bill passed; also immiga-
tion bill: Indian appropriation bill CON
sidcrcd. House: Postal subsidy bill SUBJ
sidy bill substituted for senate shipping
bill and passed.
Saturday, Feb. Is. - Senate: House
amendment to direct tax bill agreed to.
House: Conference report III bill estab-
fishing private land claim court agreed to.
Monday, March 2-Scnatc: Amendment
to tonnage bill passed, now goes to presi-
dent: Mr.. Henderson elected president
pro tenn. to succeed Ingalls,; house bill re-
lating to treaty with Hawaii passed, also
p~ostoilicc appropriation bill; conference
to; agricultural appropriation bill passed.;
conference reports on legislative a%ppropri-
alton bill and sundry civil bill agreed to.
House: Senate bills passed for the erection
Of IL new mint buildingin Philadelphia, for
the erection of IL new custom house in the
City of New York. bill granting pension
of s2,5tma year to the widow of Admiral
Porter: conference report on the District
of Columbia appropriation bill agreed to-;
senate interstate meat inspection bill
passed.
Tuesday, March 3.-Senate: Several
amendments made to the general def
cheney bill and the bill sent to conference.
dar and passed; Senate bill appropriating
$1,000 W for extending and repairing the
military quarters at Fort Abraham Lin
coin, n. d.: senate bill to incorporate the
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
Tho ..stilI Christmas"

In the year 1926 the holiday time in
England was known as the "still Christ
mas" for owing to the illness of King
Henry VIII the singing Of carols and the
noisy hilarity peculiar to Christmas We're
prohibited. Some who have lain sleep
less through nights of horn blowing, the
explosion of tirecrackers, etc, especially
Mt the south, where many of the old En-
glish holiday customs are still observed,
may understand and appreciate the royal
mandate for Il ''still Christmas" With
this one exception, carols and other JOY
Gus musical exercises wero used ut Christ
mas all through the Tudor reigns. -Har-
ner's Razar.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07

TIE tree-claim and prc.emption
acts have been repealed: the receiver
at Bismarck has been notified not to
take any more filings. However, the
homestead act remains i'm force, and
will ST. long us there is vacant govern
ment land, and every settler desiring
can get 100 acres free. And under
the act just passed we understand II
claimant who has complied with the
tree claim law for four years can now
so forward and make proof of his
land so taken, paying $l.25 per acre.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07

In the house Tuesday and Wednes.
day thsre was II spirited debate in
attempt to repeal the penalty clause
of the prohibition law. which was
intended to kill the force of the law,
and in speaking of the result the Bis
marck Tribune says: 1.-The present
iron.clad mountain buttressed, cop.
per.bottomed, hang.a.man.to.the.near.
est.lamp.post law will stand, God and
the weather permitting, for two years
at least"
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
1t Is Now Impossible to Settle Manito
Claims Within IFS Own C,uut.

1t Is Now Impossible to Settle Manitoba
Claims Within It's Own Grant.
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The decision
rendered by the supreme court between
the Northern Pacific and Great North
crn roads settles the dispute between
these companies over the title to about
100000 acres of land in Northern Min
nesota.
The decision will also allow the inter-
ior department to now go forward and
adjust these grants. and will also allow
the settlement of many conflicting
claims between settlers and the roads.
1t is probable that following this de-
cision there may be an adjustment of
the Northern Pacific grant for indem-
nifty i'll North Dakota.
Senator Casey's resolution, adopted
Saturday last, directing the secretary of
the interior to negotiate with the Man
itoha is of great Importance, inasmuch
as the decision just rendered. it is said,
has practically rendered it impossible to
wholly satisfy the grant to the Manitoba
within its limits. 1t has been suggested
that the company might accept a settle
ment on a cash basis.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
The Great Spring Medicine.

GENTLEMEN / have suffered in.
tensely from business and rheuma.
tism for three years, and had tried
so many remedies that l had lost all
faith. Hearing of Hibbard's Rheu.
matte Syrup L bought a bottle and
found it helped me. l have now used
four bottles, and it has restored NV
liver and kidneys to healthy action,
and done more to purify my blood
than anything I have ever taken.
AN pleased to recommend it as a won
derful blood medicine.
Very truly yours,
B. g. ROBINSON. Marshall, Mich
For sale by Merry d Mcdonald.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
BERTH o A
The Now Hampshire Ex-senator to BE
NIi.s.AAn -. Nl.i..

The Now Hampshire Ex-senator to BE
Minister to China.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2S.-The president
sent to the senate the following nomina-
tions: Henry w. Blair, Of New Hamp-
shire, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary Of the United
States to China: j. H. McBlair, to be
first lieutenant of infantry.
Bernard G. Farrar, of Missouri, to be
assistant treasurer of the United States
at st. Louis, Mo.
To be Consuls of the United States
James Ayers, of Ohio, at Para; w. w.
Apperson, of Kansas, at Vera Cruz: S.
H. NJ. Byers, of Iowa, at st. Call: P. G.
Hanna, of Iowa, ut La Guayra; H. M.
Hard. of New York, at Clifton, Ont,
J. w. Live, of Nebraska, at San Saliva
dor; l.. a. Lathrop, of Nevada, at Bris-
tol; j. V. Long. of Pennsylvania, at
Florence; S. NJ. Merrill, of Massachu-
sets, at Jerusalem.
The Dickinson press., 1891-03-07
so" Building to tho Coast.

TACOMA: Wash, March 2.-The Chi
cago, Burlington and Quincy railroad is
pushing for the coast at Il lively pace.
Construction is now going forward in
Wyoming. 1t will cross the Northern
Pacific probably west Of Billings and
then strike for Great Falls to- connec-
ton with the Great Northern. Some
railroad men believe that the Bnrling-
ton will be run to the coast independent
of other transcontinental lines.