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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
BLUFF MET WITH BLUFF.

Dan Rice Offers a Bet and Is Called Down
Center by an Unknown Snowman.
NEW YORK, June 22-( Specid Dan
Rice, the old-time circus clown, is now in
retirement, but he keeps on talking and
occasionally making bluffs. He said to-day:
Il own 81, 600 acres Of prime land in Perry
county, Tenn. It's worth at least $250, 900,
and I'll bet that land against S10o, 900 cash
that Cleveland will carry New York, and
will be elected President if nominated" "
Dams bold offer seemed to interest circus
performers more than it did politicians and
big money betters
One OF the performers said to-day: "I'm
not much on politics, but I'm dead game
for a bet, and I'll make one with Dan
Rice I'll bet 81 900 to $500 that he doesn't
own 81, 900 acres of prime land valued at
$3.50, ,000' I'll bet him 81, 900 to $500 that
he does not own tenth part of $3.50, 600. 1t
paralyzes me to hear that he owns anything.
The last 1 heard of Dan was after the
smashup of his cheap price 'old-time circus
over in Brooklyn. The Sheriff went after
him then and attached the show to secure
the performers unpaid wages At that time
Dan declared he did not have cent; swore
that he lost his all on the circus. I guess
the performers who got roasted in that
show will grin when they read Dams bluff.
But I'll have to call him, all the same.
He's talking through his clown castor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
UNABLE TO GET MARRIED.
The New York Aldermanic Hegira to Chi
cago Causing Many Heartaches.

The New York AIdermanic Hegira to CHI
cago Causing Many Heartaches.
NEW YORK, June 22.-[Special ]-Busi-
ness at the City Hall marriage bureau re-
ceived severe setback when the Tammany
Hall special trains started for Chicago last
Saturday. Those trains took as passengers
nearly all of the city's aldermen, and every
one who is counted on by the City Hall
shatchens Van Pelt and Fitzgerald, to
perform the civic marriages which large
portion of the foreign element Of the city
insist on. The italian and Hebrew couples
who had arranged to have the nuptial knot
tied this week did not take into account the
Chicago convention and its power to draw
from the city all of the city's fathers, and
have made all their arrangements for ban
uuets and wedding receptions, many of
which will not be held.
To-day five couples, dressed in wedding
fnery, sat and sweltered all day in room 13,
which is set apart for the work of the bu-
reau. Some of them came as early as 9
o'clock and remained until 5, but all the
efforts Of Cupid Van Pelt and Cupid Fitz-
gerald to secure an alderman to of6ciate
were unavailing. There are but three Re-
publican aldermen who are in the city, and
none of them could be found or prevailed on
to wed the anxious pairs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
IT Saves the Children.

Mr.. C. H. Shawen, Wellsville, Kan,
says: at is with pleasure that speak OF
the good Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy has done my family dur
ing the last fourteen years. In the most
obstinate cases of summer complaint and
diarrhea among my children it acted as a
charm, making it never necessary to call in
a physician. 1 can truthfully say that in
my Judgment, based on years of experience,
there is not a medicine in the market that
is its equal" wThsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

A woman expends moro vital energy in
baking one batch OF bread than she can re-
gain by careful nursing in four or five days.
In other words. every baking of bread short
ems her life just so much. Does it paw?
Why should women be old and careworn
before middle life? Marvin's fine bread is
just as good and pure and sweet as the best
housewife can make. It's just as cheap and
it saves all the worry and bother and work
of baking. Why not use it2
You can getit from your grocer fresh every
day. Try 1t during the hot weather and sat
isfy yourself. MThs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
ADDIE BUTTREss BURIED

Tho Victim OF Jealous Hal airdresser Laid
to Rest
The funeral of Addie Buttress, the young
girl killed on Beaver avenue Monday
night by Emil West because she would not
love him, occurred yesterday morning from
the residence of the bereaved parents, at
No. 120 Market street, Allegheny.
The remains of West will be buried in the
potter's field to-day. ,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
His Last Sleen Walk.

During somnambulistic journey Frank
Mclaughlin stepped from the roof of a high
porch and fell to the ground at his boarding
house, No. 1914 Second avenue. Physicians
fear for his recovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

FAITH, Hope and Bugine, the greatest oi
which is Bugine, to kill reaches, bedbugs
etc. % cents at all dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

SMALL in size, great in results: De Wits
Little Early Risers. Best pill for constipation
best for sick headache and sour stomach.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

MRS. WINsLow's Soothing Syrup reduces
Inflammation while children are teething
25c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
Northrop's Patent Paneied Metal Collins

Are neat, durable and artistic for all classes
of buildings. As the Oldest manufacturers
n the country, we can furnish the greatest
variety and newest designs, put up com
plete, at the lowest figures consistent with
good work. send for estimates to South
Twenty-third and Mary streets.
A. NoRTHRoP & Co.,
IT'S Pittsburg, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

1880 pairs Gents finest Calf,
kangaroo and fine Patent Leather Balls
and Congress at s. 90 and s. 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

IF your complaint is want of appetite,
try Angosturs Bitters before meals
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
Bachelors of Arts and Sciences.

The degree of Bachelor of Arts was con-
ferred upon George H. Kane, L. Lewis
Todd, Miss Maude Bishof Miss L. Grace
Eakin and Miss Cora A Harris, these being
in course, and upon William I. English,
NJ D., pro merito. Tine degree of Bachelor
of Science was conferred upon John ii.
Hutchinson, Walter o. Amsler and Miss
Hettie Schultz while Miss Kathryn Carney
was made Bachelor of Literature,
There was noticeable feature about the
commencement of Duquesne Oollege-there
was neither salutatory nor valedictory. This
is in keeping with the spirit OF the institu-
tion that worn out themes are not in good
taste, and that it is in worse taste for a STU
dent who has been coached in the work to
lavish praise upon the faculty, The rooms
of the college In the University building,
on Diamond street, are well fitted for the
purpose, but at the opening of the next
season there will be added two larger rooms,
one for the commencement department and
the other for the conservatory of music.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

De Wits Little Early Risers. Best Dill
for biliousness, sick headache, malaria.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

1,zoo pairs Gents fine Calf Seam
less Balls and Congress at 81 90,
s. 1S, 81 50 and 81 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23

ALL the leading novelties in mems fine
neckwear. JAMES II. AIKEN Co.,
100 Fifth ave,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
AWAKENED BY SMOKE.
Mrs. NJ. II. Hill and Her Son Got Up Early
This Morning.

The alarm of fire from box 23 at half
past three this morning was caused by a
blaze in the upper half of the double
house No. 20 Munjoy street. owned and
occupied by Mrs. M. II. Hill. When Mrs.
Hills fifteen year old son awoke,
he found his room full of smoke. He
called to his mother and they got out of
the house through the window of the
lads bed room which was on the ground
floor.
The fire seemed to be in the cellar and
perhaps in the kitchen above.
The house was filed with
smoke and this will probably
cause more loss than the flames. which
at shortly before A o'clock seemed to be
well under control. Mrs. Hill and her
son were the only occupants of the house.
Mrs. Hill said she had an insurance of
$1,000 on the house and furniture in the
agency of W. d. Little G. Co.
The driver of the Hayes truck started
for the fire, under the belief that there
was a second alarm. He had
time to discover his error
before the horses had dragged the heavy
machine more than half way up Munioy
Hill.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
PORTLAND MAINE TUESDAY MORNING. II, 1892. GH
SEEN in THE FLOOD.
Houses and the Bodies of the Dead Swept
By.

sr ro,us Mo. May 1s-pou,,,., ;,
o' lsa+ad n 1.noa !" We ~ ~, =
uyke, Whlch pro,eooo 90 section OF
low lands on the nortn and east sides of
East st. Louis. is broken. Hundreds of
aoras &c 1.,,d .ra now submeroad TLo
- - y !, :, Gu :. .,,arned ,nd su. An'
aeslaents were N anu escaped
There is little change IN the situation on
the Illinois side since last night. The
io.'u tloou' mas clepD 5;ng s amonnt sler ana
t;o.oi ono q IoIiespohhts lh,t so far az VI aool-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
Their Thunder Stolen.
CUT HIS THROAT.
James A. Montgomery. the Opera Singer
Attempts Suicide.

BOSTON, Mass, May 1e.-James A.
Montgomery, a well known theatrical
man and opera singer, attempted to COM
NIT suicide this afternoon at Saville's
Hotel in Bowdoin square. He registered
at the hotel Sunday night, coming from
Portland, Me-, and was to appear at the
Palace Theatre this afternoon, in the op-
era of 'Robert Macaire, or the Two
Thieves the part assigned him being
that of the Marquis.
Mr.. Montgomery had been drinking
quite heavily, it is said, and was out Of
sorts when he woke up this morning.
He remained in bed until long after the
noon hour. At 1.20 o'clock, Mr.. Sayille.
the proprietor of the hotel, went ,1p to
his room and told him what time it was.
knowing that he was expected at the
theatre at 1.30, and Mr.. Montgomery
said he would get up at once.
About Is minutes later he was fel1uf1
living across the bed with his throat emf.
He had used a razor, inhinting a DANGER
GUS wound, but was still conscious and
informed those who had rushed into the
room that he was tired of life and want
ed to die. The wound was such q seri-
Gus one that he was taken at once to fine
general hospital. He may not recover.
Mr.. Montgomery is about 45 wears of
age, is married and has several children.
His family lives in Maiden He was re-
Gently with ''rhe Bostonians,'' being
stage manager and character man. He
is widely known among theatrical and
musical people, and is very popular. It
is said that his attempt to kill himself
was due to an attack Of temporary in
sanity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
RIDlcULED BY JERRY SIMPSON.
The Alliance Statesman Pokes Fun at the
Democratic Majority.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The House to-
day resumed consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill. Mr.. Cogswen of
Massachusetts moved to increase from
$13o,000 to $15O,00O the appropriation for
the propagation of food fishes. The APP
preparation for the fish commission, he
said, was utterly inadequate to the work
of that commission. Had the United
States been in possession at the time of
the Halifax award of the information it
now possessed, by reason of the labor of
this commission, there would have been
saved S., ,5O0,0 The motion was lost.
Mr.. Cogswell made various attempts to
increase the appropriation for the fish
commission, and in each case was unsuc-
cessful.
sRetrenchment and reform'' was the
text of various brief speeches which
were satirized by Mr. Simpson of
Kansas, who ridiculed the Democrats for
haggling over small items in the sundry
civil bill after having passed the immense
river and harbor appropriation bill. He
managed to put in good word for the
sub-treasury bill. and was replied to by
J. D. Taylor of Ohio, who predicted the
failure of the sub-treasury scheme and
the downfall of the Alliance party.
Mr.. Simpson denied the correctness of
the statement made by Mr.. Taylor that
the leaders of the Farmers Alliance had
advised the farmers to hold their grain.
In Kansas, the only persons who advised
that course had been members of the
Republican party.
Mr.. Cogswell moved to increase from
$4s,0o to $6e,OO0 the appropriation for
the distinctive paper for the United
States securities.
Mr.. Dingley of Maine said it had been
found that the distinctive paper now be-
ing used was being counterfeited, and
the Secretary of the Treasury had deter
mined that new distinctive paper must
be used. This new paper cost 1-2 cents
per pound more than the old paper, hence
the need for an increased appropriation,
The motion was lost.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
FIFTEEN HUNDRED IDLE.
The Granite Mems Lockout and Its Effect
in the Nutmeg State.

New HAVEN, Conn, May 16.-There
are now fully 1900 men, quarrymen and
stone cutters, unemployed in this vicin-
ity. For several days past, the quarry
men and stone cutters have been leaving
Stony Creek for Pennsylvania and the
South. Beattie's men were locked out
by reason of the lockout order of the
New England Granite Manufacturers
Union. The men at the Red Granite and
the Norcross quarries were already on
strike. The Brooklyn quarry is not a
member of the union, but, as the other
quarry owners obeyed the. lockout order,
the directors of the Brooklyn quarry
voted to lock out their men also.
A Glance at the Situation.
NEW YORK, May 16.-Secretary James
Crane, of the Paving Cutters National
Union whose headquarters are in this
city, today received a telegram from Sec
retary Dyer of the Granite Cutters
along the line.'' This means that 49,
600 men have been locked out and that
the only quarries now in operation in the
New England states are those of Swan S
Island, Me-, and Oneca and Waterville,
Conn.,, the owners of which have with
drawn from the New England Granite
Manufacturers Union. These quarries
afford employment to only 500 men.
The immediate effect of the strike in this
city was practically to bring to stand
still all building operations with men
ace of still more far-reaching effects.
Many other trades will undoubtedly be
influenced if the struggle be protracted.
Manufacturers Say They Will Not Lose.
MoNsoN, Mass, May 16.-The lockout
at w. N. Flynt's granite quarry began
this morning. The men learned of the
action of the association yesterday. so
did not go to work this morning. The
stone cutters and quarrymen held meet
ings this morning to discuss the situa-
tion. The men say they are in good
shape financially with money enough in
the treasury to fight for long time.
They do not expect the lockout to be of
long duration as the manufacturers are
so full of orders they cannot afford to
let work lie idle. The manufacturers.
however, state that all their contracts
were taken subject to labor troubles,
consequently they will experience no
great losses on account of the lockout
and they are determined to abide by the
decree of their association.
All Quiet at Barre.
BARRE, VT, May 16.--There is no
change here in the granite trouble. The
apprentices, non-union quarrymen and
polishers are still working. The cutters
say they will not yield and they have the
backing of all the labor organizations.
1t is rumored that the strikers will ask
the apprentices to cease work with the
idea of crippling the dealers all they can
No Strike at Norridgewock.
WATERyILLE, May 16. = Col. 1. S.
Bangs, treasurer of the Dodlin Granite
company of Norridgewock, says there is
no strike in his quarry as reported.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
Central Labor Union.

AT the regular meeting of this body
last evening, the committee on mass
meeting reported that arrangements were
about completed. Arrangements have
been made with well known printer
of the Boston Typographical Union, who
will address the gathering. The COM
mittee are also trying to get good
speaker from the Stone Cutters Union,
and owing to the fact of the lockout of
this organization such a speaker would
be listened to with interest. The meet
ing will occur on or before the Sd of
June.
The delegates of the Boot and Shoe
Workers Union reported fine success of
their label and that during the past two
weeks branch of lady stitchers had
been organized in this city, with SO char
ter members.
A bill to protect trademarks, labels,
ETC., was presented to the meeting and
referred to the legislative committee. Z
The secretary of Portland Topographic
cal Union, No. 66, reported that petit
ton had been received from printers in
Augusta, asking the International Typo
graphical Union to organize and grant
them charter
The committee appointed to consult
the hatters and mems furnishing dealers
in regard to closing their stores at I
o'clock evenings, reported that all but
one had signed the petition.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
Weather Observations.

The following are the observations of
the Agricultural Department Weather
Bureau for yesterday, May IS, taken at
s p. M. 18th meridian time, the OBJ
servations for each station being given in
this order: Temperature. direction Of
the wind, state of the weather:
Boston, missing; New York, 56o, NV,
cloudless; Philadelphia, 70o, NV, cloud
llessy; Washington, wa GA, ", cloudy; AL
psn 81 ooSdss5pe @Ms partly Bsto cloudy Buffalo
cloudy; Chicago, go, Sc, partly cloudy;
St. Paul, Cos, Sc, rain; st. Vincent, eSo''
S, cloudless; Huron, So. Oak, $40, cloudy;
Bismarck, 49,, E, partly cloudy; Jackson
vile, IA, Sc, cloudless.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17

AHo Tfoceed1nSs OF Yesterdays Sessions
Attempts to Adjourn the Great Meet
ing on Fixed Day Not Received with
Favor-The Convention Will Probably
Be In Session for Some Time to Come.
OMAHA, Neb., May 16.-Dr Ridgeway,
for the Women's National Council, in
session in Chicago, presented a resolu-
ton today asking the Methodist Episco-
pal General Conference to come out
squarely in favor of the admission of
women into the legislative council of the
church and declare that there was no
such thing as sex in the church of the
Living God. The resolution was signed
by Mary w. Eaton, president of the
Woman's Council, and the secretary of
the same organization. The resolution
was referred to the committee on lay
delegations without discussion. A reso-
luton offered from DR.. Kyrrett stating
that the names of two women had been
reported as lay delegates, and that the
matter should be forcibly expounded, af-
ter discussion, was referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary.
A resolution was adopted by which no
resolutions OF memorials will be received
from the committee after May IL. A
resolution to adjourn the conference
sine die May 26 was defeated.
DR.. Haregis of Philadelphia offered
resolution to make paragraphs 55 to 65,
inclusive, of the discipline, the statuto-
ry basis of lay representation. He want
ed plan formally recognized by this
conference, and those parts of the disci-
pline which were constitutional separated
from the statutory. Several vigorous
speeches were made upon the resolution.
The matter was finally laid on the table.
Later in the day came the fight over
the episcopacy, began by a contest be-
tween DR.. Buckley and DR.. Nicely as to
which should get the floor. DR.. Buckley
wanted to prevent the report of the COM
mittee on the episcopacy. DR.. Neely
wanted the report held off until Tuesday.
DR.. Buckley won his point and was greet
ed by applause. The first of the report
recommended that Bishops Taylor and
Thoburn be retained as missionary bish-
ops in Africa and India respectively.
That part of the report was adopted
without discussion. The recommends
ton of the committee that no more bish-
ops, be elected at present was adopted,
and the report as a whole was approved,
retaining all the present episcopal resi-
dences and bishops located in episcopal
residences in Detroit and in the State of
Washington.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
ABANDONED ON FIRE.
Loss Of the Rockland Schooner Fleetwood.
Lime Laden.
Especial to the Press.1

RocKLAND, May 16,--A despatch was
received here early this morning stating
that the schooner Fleetwood, Captain
Colson, of this port, was a total loss off
Cape Cod. She had taken fire and been
abandoned by the crew. She was bound
from this port to New York with cargo
of lime from NJ. G. Rankin & Son, who,
together with several others, owned the
vessel. The cargo was insured with the
exception of the deck load of about 100
barrels. The crew were taken on board
a fishing schooner and landed at Prov
incetown. The Fleetwood when last
seen bore SO miles northeast of Nauset
with pumps choked. The water was I'D
to the cabin floor and the smoke was
pouring out. She will probably burst
opened and sink.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
STILL UNDER BONDS.
Hill, the Alleged Poisoner, Bound over to
the Grand Jury.

BDDEFoRD, May 16.-AIn the Saco
municipal court this afternoon, the argu-
ments were made in the poisoning case.
Living L. Hill, who is charged with at
tempting to poison his wife. was bound
over to the grand jury. Judge Burbank
placed his bail at $1,000. The same
parties who furnished bonds after his
arrest went as his sureties.
Slight Fire in Brunswick.
BRUNSWICK, May 16.-There was fire
here this morning in the cellar of Odd
Fellows block. 1t caught from the fur
mace and was extinguished with small
damage to the building. Adams 6 Phe-
nix, boots and shoes, lose $4,000; insured.
G. D. Adams, in trying to extinguish the
fire, was cut off from the stairway and
had to escape by window, cutting him.
self badly around the head.
Auburn's Fire Bug Again.
AUBURN, May 16.-An attempt to burn
G. T. Neyens's large four-story ware
house in this city was discovered last
night. The incendiary had crawled un-
der the building, loosened floor board
and made fire with shavings and kero-
sene. Passers saw the light and pulled
an alarm, but the blaze had died out be-
fore the firemen reached the building.
Their Thunder Stolen.
BIDDEFoRD, May 16.-It has just be-
come known that the samples of liquor
which the committee of Biddeford Good
Templars purchased in local drug stores
have been stolen from the complainants
and cannot be produced as evidence be-
fore the grand jury which begins it's sit
tings tomorrow.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
For the Maine Rnildine.

BATH, May 16-Tonight, the Bath
Board of Trade appointed Hon. John H.
Kimball, Charles Fl. Mcclellan and E. c..
Plummer committee to raise Bath s
share of funds needed to properly con-
struct the Maine building at Chicago.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
THE WEATHER.
Pleasant Until Tomorrow Nigh.

WASHINGTON, May 16.-For New Eng
land: Fair till Wednesday night; slightly
cooler; except stationary temperature in
eastern Maine; northwest winds dimin-
ishing. Signals displayed from Nara
gansett and Woodsholl section and Bos-
ton section.
BosToN, May 16.-Local forecast for
New England for Tuesday: Fair; slight
ly cooler; northwesterly winds. A
storm has appeared in Texas and may
cause rain in New England by Wednes-
day afternoon or night.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-05-17
Sixteen Reported LOST

LONDON, May 1s.-Seven more survi-
vors from the wrecked bark Earle of Alb
erdeen have arrived at Cardiff, making
% in all saved. Most of the crew were
in the rigging all night. A lifeboat from
II. M. S. Foxhound rescued IL Of the
crew who had jumped into the sea to
reach the boat. Several of the crew re-
fused to leave the rigging and when the
vessel went down they perished 1t is
reported that, all told, 16 perished.