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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
IN THE UPPER WALKS.

THE King and Queen of Italy have
abandoned the idea of visiting England on
account of the death of the Duke of Clar-
ence.
MRS BELvA LOCKWOOD is an elderly
woman of distinctly matronly appearance.
In figure she is quite portly, and her face is
fair, plump and placid.
IT is currently reported that Mason R.
jackson, who was petted and created a
Baron by the late King of Wurtemburg, will
shortly visit Steubenville, o.
THE Prince of Naples will start on tour
of Australia. He will be accompanied by an
official charged to report on Australia as IL
field for Italian immigration.
POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER
arrived at Atlantic City Saturday and will
remain several days. He is not we'll and
will devote his time to absolute rest.
"MARK TWAIN" is recovering from the
relapse which he recently suffered. He left
his bed for the first time Saturday, but he
must keep to his room for weeks yet
Mrs. BEERBoHM TREE plays Onhelia to
her husbands Hamlet. 1t is not usual for
great trageJians to be on such agreeable
terms with their welded wives even in
public.
Mrs. FRANCIS HoDGsoN BURNETT, fa-
nous for the price she gets for her writings,
lost just sl3 600 in attempting to make suc-
cess of her latest play, 1.-The Showman's
Daughter"
PRINCE CHRISTIAN has visited an
oculist to try to have the eye recently lost
replaced by glass eye. 1t was found that
the socket has not yet healed sufficiently to
receive glass eye.
"characters" OF Boston. He keeps a book
store into which Emerson used to drop for
an idea, John Lothrop Motley for refer
cnce, Prescott, the historian, for an old
chronicle, Lowell Tor n new book of poems
and Holmes for his current literature
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
SHOT OUT OF SPACE.
A Big Meteor Falls in Mountainous Re-
gion in California.


ORovILLE, CAL, Feb. H.--Table Mountain,
around which so many mysteries of nature
cling, and in whose depths are caves and
caverns of unknown depth and beauty, was
the scene few nights ago of q strange and
awful sight. A ball of fire descended from
the heavens with frightful rapidity and,
with q shock that made the ground tremble
for nearly mile around, buried itself deep
in the earth. William and Robert Campbell,
Oh the evening in question, about 10 o'clock
saw ball of fire in the heavens, which hung
for moment over the rim of the mountain
and then with a rush and roar impossible to
describe descended to the earth A shock
like that of an earthquake followed.
Next day they went to the spot where the
mass had apparently struck They had no
difficulty in finding the place, for the light
that the meteor made on the previous night
although but for u moment, had made every
thing clear. They found that where it had
struck was an immense hole in the Garth
four or five feet deep. Numerous pieces had
been broken off by the fall and had also
buried themselves in the ground. The top
of the mass was still hot. so hot in fact that
they could not hold their hands against it,
and the surrounding brush and greenwood
was burned and scorched as if it had been
exposed to a long-cont1nued fire. The mass
weighs over eight tons and will be unearthed
and carefully examined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
BRIEF HUMoREsOUES.
'1'm surprised at the noise that Niagar

sT'm surprised at the noise that Niagara
makes"
..Why?''
you'd think there was enough water there to
drown the noise. PUCK
I cannot sing the old songs
sang while ago.
For If do the other guests
Quickly get up and go.
Bu1fnch So you've married Miss Spend
lots?
wooden-Yes.
Bulfnch-who gave her away?
Vooden-Gave her away? Well, considering the
fact that I've been married only four weeks and
she has cost 81. 500, IL doesn't strike me that
ANYBODY gave her away.-Boston Courier.
Jimmy Catching sight of piece of cake)
Mamma, I'm awful hungry.
Mamma-Very well, deary. Dinner will be ready
shortly.
Jimmy-I'n not hungry for dinner. I'm hungry
for cake.-Harper'S Young People
The owl took his hat and his gloves one
night
His sweetheart for to see
When his daddy asked him where he went
Ion a definite object I'm intent,
ITO wit, to woo,'' sai1 he:
ITO wit, to wit to woo"'
But he scarce had stepped outside the door,
When he could not fail tosee
That the sky with clouds all o'ercaSt,
The rain falling hard and fast,
TOO wet too woo,'' said he,
''Too wet. too wet to woo!''
-Hnyp1rd Lnn1pOon.
First Lady-I saw your husband meet
you on Fulton street yesterday and noticed thai
he removed his hat while speaking TO you ad-
mired him for it. Very few men do that.
Second Lady-I remember; told him in the
morning to have his hair cut. and he was showing
mes that he had obeyed.-Snlith. cray d Co.
Monthly.
Professor Cooking at his watch)-As we
have got few minutes shall be glad 10 answer
any question that any may wish to ask
Studcnt-What time is it, pleaseE-1efAs SVE
in0s.-
Yes, pity is akin to love
When she said No found II out;
She sighed for me. the tender dove;
So it's 4 sister. I've no doubt.
-Eslo Fors Herald.
Physician Ito hospital nurse)-1ou will
see, If you please that the patient is given the
medicine exactly prescribed.
Sick man (formerly from Boston, feebly)-If you
have objection. doctor greatly prefer that the
medicine should he given the patient. That Is the
correct form.-chiP9o Tribune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
CONGRESS GROWS INTERESTING.
Some Pending Measures That Will Stir Up
Politicians In Both Ends.

politicians In Both Ends
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-There are indica-
tions that this week will be notable in Con-
gressional ANIMALS as one in which political
issues were made up. In the House there
may be an alignment of members on the
silver question, and it is probable that in the
Senate will be defined the economical
policy OF the Democrats as sequence
of the programme adopted by the
majority in the House. The bill providing
for the public printing and binding which is
the pending business in the Senate will
probably be attacked in the section creating
a new Office, that of Superintendent of the
Public Documents, and indeed the Demo
cratic Senators are disposed to question the
statements made by the majority OF the
committee to the effect that the entire bill
is in the interest OF economy. The debate
on the measure is expected to occupy sew
eral davS this week.
The Paddock bill to prevent the adultera-
tion and misbranding of food and drugs
stands next in order of the measures TO be
considered, but it is possible that it may be
antagonized by the Idaho Senatorial cleo
tion case of Claggett VS. Dubois.
1t is probable that the subject of appro-
priations will be the principal topic of dis
cussion in the House during the week unless
the silver question should be forced to the
front. To morrow is suspension day and
therea are several bills on the calendar which
their friends believe can secure the two
thirds vote necessary for their passage.
1t is the intention of the Indian Affairs
Committee to call up the Indian appropria-
tion bill early in the week, and its consider
alton may operate to postpone all other
measures, as the large reductions made in
the bill from the act of che last Congress will
not be permitted to go unchallenged.
The Rules Committee has several resolu-
tions before it. Its proceedings will be of
special interest in view of the fact that one
of the resolutions is that introduced by Mr..
Bland making the silver bill a special con-
tinuing order in the House The silver men
are striving to have the order reported at an
early day As soon as this resolution is re-
ported an interesting parliamentary struggle
will begin, and, should there be much delay
in the Rules Committee, the fight will be
precipitated without awaiting action by it
on the request to make the silver bill q spe-
cial order
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

quire such combination to supportprice
above the level of fair competitive re-
ward. The reported agreement not only
requires the elision of all competition to
the degree which necessitates the union of
all the great companies, but contemplates
their union for tine purpose of expunging
individual operators from the business by
means which can be imagined if We study
the Coke case and the history of Standard
Oil determinations.
While endorsing 'more harmonious re-
lations among the anthracite carriers and
producers which, so far as the latter are
concerned, recall the proverbial positions
of the lion and the lamb in lying down to-
gether-the Post does not think it will be-
as close a combination as is reported, and
gives various reasons for that opinion. 1t
is singular, however, that, among the
cogent reasons, it omits to include the fact
that such combination is utterly at vari-
ance with both common and statute law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
SANITARY PRECAUTION.

The Intelligence that number of the
immigrants who reached New York two
weeks ago by that typhus-laden steamer
from the Mediterranean came to Pitts
burg. where their track is lost, calls for
the most active vigilance of the health
authorities. The expressions of the physi-
clan Of the Board of Health, quoted in
Yesterdays DISPATCH, show an apprecia-
ton of the eXigency; but 1t is well to point
out that no degree of watchtulness for the
first signs of the disease, or of summary
promptness in isclating it wherever it de-
velops can be too great to avert the calam-
ity Of such scourge
Some years ago Pittsburg suffered from
an epidemic Of smallpox because the at
tending physicians and the health authori-
Ties weakly permitted themselves to listen
10 the pleas of the first patient and his
family 20 be left in a thickly-populated
neighboThOod. The need for prompt isola-
ton, if a case Of typhus should ap-
pear, viii be far more urgent. The health
authorities should be provided with all the
power and resources necessary to strictly
limit the disease.
During the week or two which must
eleasa before we can have full assurance
that the disease will not appear here, it is
satisfactory TO know that much can be done
to guard against and limit it, "Typhus,"
says the President of the New York
Board Of Health, sis essentially a filth dis
ease, and is not apt to spread where there
Is pure air and water and where habits of
cleanliness prevail" On this authority it
is seli-evident that both private and pub
lie effort can provide the best safeguards
by abOlishing whatever filth eau be dis
covered in any part of the city. If the
disease should develop to any great ex-
tent it would be an evidence and pehalty
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
THAT CORDAGE sCHEMR
onz, WardeH Says the Alliance, as an
Organization, Is Clear OF 1t.

Alonzo Wardell Says the Alliance, as an
Organisation, Is Clear of It .
HURON, S. D., Feb. l-When interviewed
relative to the National Corlage Company
and the NATIONAL Union Company scheme,
Alonzo Wardell, President of the Alliance
Association and the defunct Fidelity In
surance Company, declared that he had no
personal connection with 1t, although last
summer while working for the Alliance, he
would frequently say good word tor the
National Union Company.
He assumed that the National CordaGo
Company ana Waterbury were interested
in the scheme because it would open for
them new avenues for their goods, particr-
Iarlv tagging and twinc The check for
Sl25 900 was given as an evidence of good
faith and to show that the company had
plenty OF money with which to fill ali con-
tracts The now scheme has no connection
with the Farmers Alliance, nor has the
National Alliance indorscd it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
A WIDE OPEN TOWN NOW.
An Ingenious Minneapolis Ordinance for
the Protection of Saloon Men.

An Ingenious Minneapolis Ordinance for
the Protection of Saloon Men.
MINNEAPOLIS MINI, Feb. H.-In an all
night session the Minneapolis City Council
repealed all existing liquor laws and passed
a new ordinance that is unique. It.is de-
signed to permit the running of saloons on
Sunday. Under the old ordinance, as fast
as saloons were opened on Sunday, mem
bers of the Crusaders Society made COM
plant against the violators of the law, and
they were taken into the Municipal Court
and heavily fined. In the new ordinance
clause distinctly states that mo prosecution
shall be commenced for any violation OF any
provision of the ordinance except upon
complaint of police officer" The police
officers receive their orders from Mayor
Winston, who is in favor of the wide-open
policy.
The saIoonkeeper is further protected in a
section, in which it is provided that, in case
of revocation OF license, the city shall re-
fund to the holder thereof sum of money
proportionate to the amount paid for such
license for the unexpired term thereof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
A CARNIvORoUs HORSE.
He Has Queer Taste for Flesh in the Raw
State

CINCINNATI, Feb. IA horse that can
make meal off of raw meat is to be con-
sidered a novelty, even in these times of
strange and peculiar freaks. Joseph Graaf,
a dairyman. living on the Hamilton pike,
near Mt. Healthy, is the owner of such an
animal. 1t will leave oats, bran and hay un-
touched If it can only get hold OF piece of
raw meat. About three months ago Mr..
Graaf left the animal standing in Court
Street market just behind wagon loaded
with fresh beef. He was absent few min
utes, and on his return was surprised to see
1t tearing away at a hind quarter and swal-
lowing it with apparent relish.
On his way home Mr. Graaf got to thinking
the incident over, and stopping at a butcher
shop he purchased some rough pieces Of
meat, intending to try the horse again when
he reached the stable. He did so, and al
thou.h there was pretty fair quantity of it,
the animal speedily devoured it all. 1t was
also tried with cooked meat, but this ir
would not touch; neither would it have any
thing to do with pork. The animal is about
wears of age, OF remarkably fine proper
tions and very powerful. 1t is a freak that
might draw we'll in n museum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

of our neglect of the constant.duty of SAN
itatioh.
There isnothing more, clearly necessary
for public and private welfare than to
take every step possible"against the calam-
ity of a typhus epidemic. The probability
of such,a scourge may not be very immi-
nent, but the mere possibility is enough to
call for every precaution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
sHAMROCKs COMING OVER.
Ton Thousand of Them to Be Used on st.
Ratrick's Day.

NEW YORK, Feb. .H.-Ten thousand punches
of shamrocks, their roots carefully i'm
bedded in Irish earth, are on their way
across the Atlantic Ocean to this city. and
the hearts of 10000 and more men of Irish
birth and descent in the States of New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut will beat
with pride as they sport the three-leaved
emblem OF Erin, fresh plucked, on st.
Patrick's Day.
Joseph Ryan, Secretary of the Irish Fed
Grafton of America, OF which Banker
Eugene Kelly is President, is the consignee.
Mr.. Ryan wrote to relatives in Ireland to
send him the shamrocks, intending to give a
pleasing surprise to his many friends in the
land of the Stars and Stripes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
HIrBEKTo the profit-sharing system his

HITHERTO the proft-sharing system has
only been tried by few individuals and
corporations scattered up and down the
land. The national association recently
formed in New York for the extension of
this method of business has among its sup
porters men who are peculiarly fitted for its
study by their intelligence and experience.
There is every promise that progress will be
made in this direction, and it is not too
much to say that n general acceptance of
this cooperative principle would mean the
dawn of a brighter and better social era.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Commissioner Fernand Armand.

Fernand Armand, Commissioner of I'M
migration at New Orleans. died Friday night of
pneumonia. aged AZ years He had an interesting
and romantic history. A native of New Orleans
he was educated in art and literature in France
He took second prize for dramatic composition at
tile French Exposition. During the Franco
Prussfan War he n prisoner in the hands ofthe
enemy. suspected OF being spy. Returning to his
native city in 1877. he practiced law successfully.
and established quite clentage among the Italian
element. and was attorney in several Malta murder
cases where he became possessed of the secrets of
the bands before the killing OF Chief Hennessey.
Second District of New Orleans. He had only held
the Office of Commissioner of immigration few
months but in that time II ad been instrumental in
turning back several typical representatives of the
,Iia ri,ni nj
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

ALTOONA, Feb A-The new Baldwin COM
pound locomotive this morning hauled the
New York and Chicago limited on the Penn
sylvania Railroad up the west slope of the
Allegheny mountains unassisted. No
single engine has before been equal to the
task There is much talk in railroad circles
in this city rs u result. The engine gained
10 minutes in the run between Pittsburg and
AltooDa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

In these days of unfeminine manliness in
women it is almost relief to hear that the
average is being maintained by a muscular
Chicago contractor who devotes his leisure
to torturing himself into the likeness of a
woman in figure, dress and adornment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

WHILE guarding against scare, which
only brings people to n condition which fits
them to become the victims of infectious dis
ease, the fact that eight immigrants from q
vessel whose passengers were afflicted with
typhus fever have rea ched Pittsburg should
make our physicians scrupulously particular
in reporting the discovery OF any such cases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

THE New York Herald says that "the
difficulty with New York is that all the peo-
pie do not arise as one man." That is a diff
Guilty all over the country, and not least in
PittsDurg. Over-taxation, however has
done a good deal to arouse the torpid public
to its duty toward itself, and the Council
manic election should mark the beginning
of a city government for the benefit of the
citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
D.ushters Of the Revolution.

Owing to delay, the invitations for the
entertainment of the Daughters of the
American Revolution will be sent out q lit
tie later than desired by the committee.
Members arc requested to bear in mind that
the entertainments will be given at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Robert Mcknight Western
avenue, on Friday, February 10, from until
O'Clock, exercises to commence promptly
at 3:30 o'clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

AN unprejudiced legislative inquiry into
the Keeley system could not fail to be of
great public advantage But an investiga-
tion by the New York Legislature can hardly
De accepted as unbiased, for that body is
loudly accused of being run for the liquor
infereStS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

How long will it take Kansas to EXTERN
inatc the wolves and foxes, which are said
to be a pest, if LOCO men were jubilant over
their success in killing two wolves after q
carefully organized drive lasting four hours?
And how many beasts would it require to do
damage amounting to the value of the time
and labor rexpended?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
pn,u.l,,s Oldest Landmark Doomed.

DULUTH, MINI, Feb. l3.-Steps are being
taken o tenrG.own the old John Jacob Astor
headquarters trading house at Fond du Lac,
ard enough interest has been aroused in the
preservation OF the Oldest building at the
head or the lake to call out Il vigorous pro-
test. It is PROBABLE, however, that unless
the protest takes the ,orn of cash 10 buy the
old log trading house and fort it will be torn
down in few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

CHICAGO Is at present suffering from an
epidemic of crime especially involving the
assault and robbery of pedestrians. The
city of high winds and lofty buildings will
do well to take measures for the immediate
suppression of this, or she may be less over
crowded with visitors than she hopes to be.
And before the turmoil of the Worlds Fair
she will do well to give evidence to Tam
many's delegates. and the country at large,
that she has an efficient police system and
city government.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
Rev DcnYld Eraser

Rev. Donald Fraser, NJ. A., D. D., died
Saturday in England. He was born at Inverness,
January Is, 1926. His father Provost of the
burg His mother of the Frasers OF Kirkhin
He was educated for the most part by private tii-
tors till he entered the University of Aberdeen
After hve years study he took the degree of Master
of Arts at an unusually carly age. He afterward
studied divinity at Knox College. Toronto. and the
New College. Edinburgh In 1872 he received the
degree of Doctor ofDlvinity from the University of
Aberdeen. He ordained in 1851 and inducted
into the charge of congregation ut Montreal. For
the last 20 years he took leading part in the Pres
byterian Church ofEngland and Was twice modera-
tor of the synod. He was vice president OF the
British and Foreign Bible Society and was pro,ni-
nenty connected with many missions and charities.
He was the author of a number Of religious works.
Obituary Notes.
EDWARD MoRDECAI REED. Vice President of the
New York New Haven and Hartford Railway,
died yesterday at New Haven
JOSHUA DAVIDSON, aged 60. died last night at
Parkersburg after lingering illness. He was one
OF the prominent contractors In West Virginia.
MRS. J. A. II. CARSON. of jamestown. n. Y,
formerly of Pittsburg died at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. NJ. R. Vandergrift. Saturday at
1:3U p. VI.
G. W. SHERWOOD, Councilman, director in the
Union National Bank and proprietor of Sherwood
Bros pottery, died ut New Brighton yesterday of
heart failure.
CALVIN PREDMoRE. veteran horseman, who
has driven many of the fastest flyers ON the turf.
died suddenly yesterday at his residence at Youngs-
town while sitting In a char. OF heart failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
Some One Else Is Willing.
Toledo Blade. ]

TOIeuO BIIUt
Nearly every day since the publication CT
Blaine's withdrawal, brings the announce
ment of some one else who desires to be
Barkis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
Architects to Assemble at tn. Fair

CHICAGO, Feb. A-Invitations will soon be
issued to the architects of the world to at
tend n congress of architects during the
Fair A committee has been appointed by
President Bonney, of the Worlds Congress
auxiliary, to issue the Invitations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

REPORTS of the Duke of Devonshire's
maiden speech in the House of Lords say
that he failed to make his remarks audible
to the reporters. 1t does not matter much
as he lost the public ear some time ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

1t is said now that the quondam solid
Irish party has further divided into five
cliques. If things go on at this rate the
party will soon terminate its existence as
did the Kilkenny cats
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15
May be Still in the Ring.

Boston Herald.1
The Ants and the Pros are still fighting
just as fiercely down in Louisiana as if the
lottery hadn't given up the ghost. Perhaps
il hasn't.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-15

RUSSIAN despotism is to blame for the
famine, the famine caused the fever, and it
is therefore with the Gar that the world
will have to deal if the plague become wide
snranl