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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
And Still 1t Goes On!

The great fire insurance sale of clothing
from the p. c. c. c. recent fire is now at its
height, and everyone is amazed at the low
prices charged tor good clothing, To-day
the signs all read: Overcoat day! Great bar
gains in mems and boys overcoats!
These are the prices:
205 boys overcoats, sizes to IA, at. 5 9S
2S6 young mems overcoats sizes 10 to
10, at. ....................... 1 80
800 mems overcoats, sizes "a to AZ, a.. l 95
All the above goods, remember, are not
burnt, but only slightly damaged by smoke,
and can be seen in our bargain department
in the basement.
P. c. C. c., Pittsburg Combination Cloth
ing Company, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
No goods sold During this fire saIe) be-
fore o'clock A. NJ; sale closes at $50 P. M.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
PENSIONS FOR CONFEDERATE NEGROES
The Mississippi Legislature Puts Blacks rs
Well as Whites on the Pay Roll

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Ii -[Speeial. THE
action of the Mississippi Legislature in
the matter of pensions assures a large num-
Der of negroes in that State pensions for
services rendered the Confederates during
the late war. The new Mississippi code
provides not only that the soldiers who
served in the Confederate armies during
the late war shall receive PENSIONS but that
all servants who followed their masters
through the war and became disabled for
manual labor by wounds received there
should receive the same pensions as private
soldiers, OF, in case of their decease, their
widows.
As many of the Confederate officers had
colored servants with them as attendants,
this provision places number Of negroes
on the Confederate, pension roll Objection
was made to it on this account, but the ma
jority of the Legislature was in favor of
according the negroes the same privileges
as the whites. claiming that they were en-
titled to pensions if wounded during the
war, whether with arms in their hands or
not, and the Legislature, by an overwhelm-
ing majority, declared in favor of granting
them pensions. The Legislature Will make
q liberal appropriation for that purpose
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
THE SENATE DOES SOMETHING.
BY . Vote of 43 to 1t Finally Passes the
La Abra and We'll Claims-Several Pub
lie Building Bills Also Run the Gaunt-

| BY Vote of 43 to 1t Finally Passes the
La Abra and We'll CIaims-Several Pub
lie Building Bills Also Run the Gaunt-
let.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1.-Mr. But
| Ter, who had been absent from the session
| of the Senate for some weeks, was again in
his seat at the opening of proceedings in
the Senate to-day. Among the documents
presented and referred were the following:
Second annual report of the Commissioner of
Patents; the House bill to detach Mont
gomery county from the Western and at
tach it to the Eastern judicial district of
Arkansas, reported and passed; also, SEN
ate bill for the relief of purchasers of land
within the limits of the Umatilla reserva-
tion, Oregon Gin regard to taking proofs).
Mr.. Kyle gave notice that he would on
Wednesday next ask the courtesy of the
Senate to make some remarks on his pro-
posed Constitutional amendment as to mar
riage and divorce in the United States.
At the conclusion of the morning busi-
ness the calendar was taken up-the pend
ing question being the bill to appropriate
1000 for public building at Reno, New.
Mr.. Stewart in agreement with the offer
made by him last Thursday, moved to re-
duce the appropriation to $50, 900, and spoke
of the necessity of public building for the
prosperous town of Reno.
Mr.. FELTON, make an argument to show
that California had not had anything like
her share of appropriations for public build
ings or rivers and harbors. He gave the
receipts from customs and internal revenue
from that State from 1881 to 1891, showing
an aggregate of about $118, 900, 900; and said
that Az per cent of that sum would more
than pay for all the public buildings which
the State desired. The amendment was
agreed to and the bill passed.
The bill to establish first order light
house on North Head, Cape Disappoint-
ment, Washington, was passed. Also, bill
appropriating $780,, 900 for public building
at Kansas City, Kan.
The Mexican award bill Gas to the La
Abra claim) was then taken up. A number
of amendments were agreed to, when the
bill was passed-Yeas, 43; nays, 8 (Messrs.
George, Higgins, Power, Vance and Vest).
1t directs suit TO be brought in the name of
the United States in the Court of Claims
against the La Abra Silver Mining Com
pany, and all persons making claims to any
part of the award, to determine whether
that award was obtained by fraud effectuated
by means of false swearing. An appeal
may be taken to the Supreme Court OF the
United States, and in case of final decision
against the company the Government of
Mexico is to be released from further pay
ment, and the amount undistributed is to be
paid to the Government of Mexico.
A like bill in relation to the Benz amin
We'll claim was then taken up and passed,
after which the Senate adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
LOST LIFE FOR GOLD.

Ten Miners Who Went Prospecting in
Alaska Have Been About Given Up.
PORT TOWNSEND, WASH, Feb. 1.-The
steamer from Alaska which arrived last
night reports that ten miners are supposed
to have perished of hunger and cold. Last
April Messrs Orton and S. @. Wheeler, of
Juneau, accompanied by eight other miners,
left Juneau for Litoua Bay, taking eight
months provisions. The party was to .re-
turn in November. Nothing having been
heard from them, great uneasiness is felt,
for they were in the frozen regions, where
it would be impossible to get food or help.
At a mass meeting held in Juneau the
Governor was appealed to and relief ex-
pediton organized and sent out in sailing
vessels with supplies in search of the lost
miners, but with little hope of rescuing
them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

ished, remain here silent and in open con-
tempt of the House, and was the House
powerless to count him? He (Mr. Cockran)
believed that the House had right to
count quorum in any way it saw proper.
(Applause.]
Mr. Anderson, of West Virginia, with
drew his amendment, and the question was
taken on Mr.. Burrows amendment The
yeas and nays were ordered, pending which
the House adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
Boston society to Give a Circus,

BOSTON, Feb. l-[Specidz. = Boston
social leaders are about to follow the ex-
ample of Parisians and New Yorkers in in
Producing amateur circus performances for
the benefit of their exclusive sets. Boston
possesses any number of daring riders, both
male and female. and will shortly give an
entertainment which, it is intended, shall
surpass anything Of the kind heretofore
attempted in New England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
Cases in the Supreme Court Continued.

HARRISBURG, Feb. 1.-The suits against
the city and county ofPhiladelphia by the
State arising out of the defalcations of ex-
City Treasurer Bardsley to recover State
tax on loans and personal property, were
ness of City Solicitor Warwick, of Philadel-
phia. Several other cases were also cou-
tinued, among them those against the Amer
ican and United States Express Companies.
Another special term will be held in March
to try the postponed cases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
ONE HUNDRED MEN SURRENDER.
Union Lzborers in Montana Make a Whole
sale Capture of Their Foes.

BUTTE, MONT, Feb. L. TWENTY-FIVE
hundred Union workmen yesterday attacked
the railroad camp of Messrs. Foley Broth
ers & Guthrie, of st. Paul, and made pris-
oners of 100 railroad workmen of St. Paul.
The road is branch of the Great Northern,
and the contractors are only paving 50 per
day, while the union wages in Butte are S3
for that kind of work. The trouble has
been pending week, but the contractors
would not consent to raise wages to the
union scale.
By preconcerted plan, union men from
all over the city moved to the railroad camp
yesterday afternoon and took all the men
prisoners without blow being struck or
any property being destroyed. The men
were brought to the city and required to
join the Butte Workingmens Union. 1t is
likely the leaders of the movement will be
arrested
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
His Fame As widespread.

Kennedy's restaurant at No. Sixth
street is popular among shoppers and ladies
downtown. Kennedy's fame as caterer is
widespread, and there are no weddings of
note or social gatherings that he Us not
called upon to serve. His name adds so
much to affairs of this kind that it is the
proper thing to secure his services.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
TTSSu
Excursions West.

Tuesdays, Feb 9 and %, March /, 10
and 20, via Chicago, to points in Kansas,
Nebraska, Colorado, Montana, Minnesota
and the Pacific coast. A special agent will
be in charge and give personal attention to
the comforts and wants of passengers.
Rates the lowest; accommodations the best.
For particulars call at or address Gleason's
Ticket Office. SO Fifth ave. TT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

If your grocer does not keep Minnehaha
-four, and will not get it for you, write to
Arbuckles & Co., Pittsburg, and they will
give you the name of the grocer nearest you
who does keep it. TT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

You will find that sack of Minnehaha
-four makes IA pounds more bread than
sack of cheaper -four. Try it and see.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
INDIA SILKS,
3Oc.

Handsome new printings in a
large variety of colorings-the
new Chevron, "Zigzag, or
waved designs, and the choice
shades of Navy, with white
Polkas and figures, being so de-
sirable, make this India offering
of extraordinary Interestingly
are fine, good cloths, free from
dressing, 22 inches wide, and
their legitimate value is soc.
These goods were bought
from the importer January 1o,
and were delayed in transit by
the P. R. R., and only received
this morning.
See these remarkable and
desirable Indias,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
B. & B.
TO-DAY

The Greatest Value ever seen
at any Silk Department. Two
Cases, 50 Pieces Each, Assert
ed 22-Inch
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
80 CENTS.

1t will stir up trade at our
Silk Department as never here
tofore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02
E~ANOOS
SHOE HOUSE
~ So 6H SI
ja28-rTF City,
STEAMERS AND EXCLUSIONS

CTEAMSHIP TICKETS To AND FROM
ders, cable transfers and foreign coin at low
est New York rates. MAX SCHAMBERG &
CO., No. J27 Smithfield ST., Pittsburg, Pa. Es-
tn blished in 1866. sel0-TTS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-02

Mr.. Reed replied to the specific state
ment made by the gentleman from West
Virginia to the effect that Mr.. Forman, of
Illinois, had been counted to make quo
rum during the last Congress, when, in fact,
he was absent from the CITY, This state
ment, he admitted, was correct The gen.
tieman from Illinois (Mr. Payson) then oc-
cupied the chair, and he had made an error
in the count There was no method of
counting a vote or the presence of a men,
ber that was not liable to error and mis-
take and there had been repeated instances
under the rules of the present House when
not only we're members recorded who had
not voted, but members who had voted were
recorded enormously. These errors exist
under any system.
After further debate Mr.. Cochran, of New
York, took the floor, and his remarks, with
out going to the extent of upholding the
unlimited right of the Speaker to count
quorum, advocated such rule as would
permit the House to transact business
when there was quorum present and re-
fusing to vote. He would favor the closing
of the doors during every roll call.
Mr.. Cockran's Radical Remarks.
He would give to the House, either
through the Speaker or upon motion of any
member, the power to compel any Repre-
sentative here to bear that part of legisla-
tion which his presence gave him, and which
was accorded to his presence and not to his
voice. [Applause. The House had a
right to take all absent member by force and
bring him to the bar. 1t had the right to
punish him. Was not that counting him
for one purpose, and if he could be counted
for the purpose of punishment, could he not
be counted for the interest of the govern
ments Could that representative, after
having been arrested and released or pun
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28
PLAYING DEAF.
Some of the Tricks Resorted to to Evade
Military Service.

Some of the Tricks Resorted to to Evade
Military Service.
In the countries OF Europe in which
the military conscription exists many
tricks are resorted to by conscripts in
the effort to escape service. Often men
have been known to mutilate them
selves, as by cutting off Il forcfnger. in
order to render themselves unfit for the
service. Pretended inability to see is
exposed by the surgeons without great
difficulty, but pretended deafness some
times battles the examiners.
A counter-tricl1 on the part of the
officers was for some time effective
against this fraud. The recruiting
officer, after conscript had pretended
to be deaf, remarked, in an ordinary
tone of voice, you are unfit for the
service; you are free" In many cases
the recruit showed by evident signs of
satisfaction that he had heard the re-
mark.
He was then recalled, told that he
had been detected in his fraud, and sent
to the barracks.
After u time, however, the conscripts
became too wary to be caught in this
trap. They had heard of the trick and
were on the lookout for this remark,
and when it was uttered they made no
sign of intelligence.
Lately the French officers have in
vented new trap" the success OF
which is curious illustration of the
ingTained courtesy, or at least the as
sumption of courtesy, on the part of
Frenchmen of all classes.
After the You are free" has failed to
excite any sign of understanding in the
recruits face, the command to go is
shouted at him. He starts out Of the
room, the door Of which is held open by
mechanical means. AS he passes
through it, the officer says:
"You might at least shut the door!"
This little unjust impeachment of the
mans politeness is said in nine cases
out of ten of pretended deafness to re-
suit in Il quick turning OF the mans
head. He is then called back and told
that he has been found fit for the
service. Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28
A MOVING MOUNTAIN.
a stony Hill That Is Gradually Changin
Its Location.

Its Location.
A travelling mountain is found at the
Cascades of the Columbia. 1t is triple
peaked mass of dark brown baSalt, six
or eight miles in length where it fronts
the river, and rises to the height of al
most two thousand feet above the water.
That it is in motion is the last thought
that would be likely to suggest itself TO
the mind of any one passing it, yet it is
well-established fact that this entire
mountain is moving slowly, but steadily
down to the river, as if it had Il delib-
crate purpose some time in the future
to dam the Columbia and form great
lake from the Cascades TO the Dalles.
The Indian traditions indicate i'm
meuse movements of the mountains in
that region long before white men
came to Oregon, and the early settlers
immigrants, many of them from En-
gland-gave the above-described moun-
tain ridge the name of travelling on
sliding mountain"
In its forward and downward move
ment the forests along the base OF the
ridge have become submerged in the
river. Large tree s6umps can be seen
standing dead in the water on this shore,
The railway engineers and bralSemen
find that the line of the railway that
skirts the foot of the mountain is being
continually forced out of place. At GER
tain points the permanent way and
rails have been pushed eight or ten feet
out of line in n few years.
Biologists attribute this strange phe-
nomenon to the fact that the bnsalt
which constitutes the bulk Of the noun
tain, rests on a substratum of conglcm'
crate or of soft sandstone, which tho
deep, swift current of the mighty river
is constantly wearing away, or that this
softer subroclI is of itself yielding at
great depths to the enormous weight o.
the harder mineral above.-Gcograph
ical Magazine
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28
A TAME AFFAIR,
The Threatened Tragedy That Never Took
Place.


In his excitement his voice rose, and
the two men in the next room heard
him say. with startling distinctness:
TYoure 81 liar - understand? What
you say is foul, deliberate lie, and |
tell You SO to your face"
The man in the next room, with his
chair against the door connecting the
two rooms, got up and hastily moved
away, and he and his companion waited
silently for the climax.
You're u dishonest, dirty scoundrel!"
went ON the voice Your enmity is u
greater honor than your friendship.
Your associates show that"
"Therell be trouble there in u min.
ute, said one of the listeners. "What's
the trouble about?'
Don't know replied the other, 81
didn't overhear the first of the CONVEX
sation. But I'm glad to get away from
that door-a bullet would come through
it mighty easy"
If Il man said that to me-" continued
the voice after pause, "Id shoot him
understand? kill him, if l wasn't u
sllullling cowar5r'
The two listeners held their breath
until they heard the man in the next
room continue in lower voice:
That's what l'said to him. and"
"Ho" said one of the listeners Hes
just telling whaN he said to some one
else"
what he says he said to some one
else,' corrected the other. 81 know the
class. Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28

lay on the stone floors trying to sleep.
Campbell had not been locked up, but
was slowed away in cellar full of fire
wood. Just as the state house bell
struck one Christmas morning man
with a lantern came in. "Now, cap
tain, quick" They stole out into the
yard. The black demons who were the
hangmen of the place were bowling
like wild beasts from their quarters on
the Sixth street side, but not u guard
was abroad. In the southeast corner
of the yard We're number of hogs
heads, and on these Philip mounted and
his guide disappeared.
Philip gave low "hist," and in a
second something scraped on the wall
it was knotted rope. Hand over
hand he went until he was grasped by
the collar and violently hauled over the
parapet, and his heart have bound as
he heard McClain's voice in his ear.
Like cats the entire party descended.
Noke was in the street with the
wagon. Enough hay lay over the
standards to conceal the party, and
they quickly crawled inside. There
was plenty of danger ahead, but it was
near morning and very dark, and but
few soldiers abroad.
They had to pass the Bennett man
sion on their way, and figure rose
from the side of the road, "ls that you,
Noke?" Eyes, Cass; we're all right,
bless de Lord"
Poor Mabel was en- her knees when
the girl burst into the room with the
news. She flew to the window, but
could only hear the wheels of the
wagon that was speeding her lover to
life and safety.
From the Point Meadows the party
had no trouble in reaching the Ameri-
can camp.
The rest is easily told. Old Bennett
died and in 1883 Philip and Mabel were
married. Lottie, her sister, went TO
England and died there unmarried
Philadelphia Times,
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28
QUICK
Delivered That Message Sent BY Gen
MiIes to Gen. Howard.

Delivered That Message Sent BY Gen.
Miles to Gen. Howard.
New YORK, May 23.-Bicycle Rider
Quick delivered the message from Gen.
Miles at 1:O5 Monday morning to Lieut..
Crote, L. S. A, to be delivered by
him to Gen. Howard at Governors
Island. Notwithstanding the late
ness of the hour large crowd
was waiting on Park Row, where
the race was finished. Shouts an
nounced that the riders We're coming
down Broadway, and as they rounded
the post Office willing hands seized the
mud-bespattcred and weary messen-
gers and carried them inside
of the offices near by. Lieut..
Treat, one of the aides-de-camp to Gen.
o. o. Howard, was waiting. He
quickly took the message and conveyed
it by specially chartered tug to Gen.
Howard at Governors island. Quick
was the hero of the hour. He received
many congratulations on his good ride
from Tarrytown, twenty-five miles,
through the worst kinds of
roads and pelting rain storm The last
relay from Tarrytown to New York
is often covered in two hours and less,
yet Sunday night it took crack riders
to cover the distance-25 miles-three
hours and twenty-five minutes in spite
of the most strenuous endeavors. In
some places the riders reported the mud
was knee-deep and had to be plowed
through, while in others it was ncces-
sary to dismount.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28
Wbnt NYoIkos n Man IrsernI.

A mans usefulness in this world,
whether in subordinate position or
otherwise, is very generally measured
by his ability to adapt himself to cir
cumstances and to be serviceable in
whatever capacity he is working,
whether the conditions are such us he
is accustomed to or are entirely new
To put it in a rough way, his usefulness
is measured by his ability to "catch
on" The man who is content to SEEM
ingly perform the duties assigned him
seldom excels in usefulness, On the
other hand the man who actually per-
forms all that is allotted to him, and
who studies TO increase his usefulness
by doing certain other things that fall
in his way, and which are necessary to
be done by some one even though they
do not belong to him, very rapidly, in
creases his measure of usefulness. 1t
is hard to define the difference between
thoroughly useful helper and one who
pretends to be useful, and actually falls
short, except only by the result Of q
period of trial.-Shoe Trade News
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28
A Goodly stake for Ench EmIcrnnt.

ST. PETERNA0RG, May 21.-The Hirsch
committee h Us agreed with the govern
ment TO provide each destitute Hebrew
emigrating from Russia under its direc-
ton 500 roubles in cash and to deposit
similar sum in the Imperial bank as
guarantee against any costs which may
devolve on government through the
return of such emigrant or otherwise.
1t has been arranged that each contin-
gent of 100 emigrants must be in charge
of special agent, who assumes the re-
sponsibility of seeing that none of his
charges quit the contingent during the
iolHney TO their appointed destination
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-05-28
cARoLiNA's LIBERTY DAY.
The First Declaration of Independence
Finely Celebrated.

The First Declaration of independence
Finely Celebrated.
CHARLOTTE, n. c., May 21.-Friday
was what is known as Liberty day
in this state in commemoration of what
is claimed to be the first declar-
alton of independence. 1t was on
May 20, 1775, when the North Caro-
lnians were holding Il conference in
Muhlenburg county that the news was
received that the Americans had re-
pulsed the British at Lexington. Then
and there the congress declared inde-
pendence, and sent messenger to
Philadelphia to notify the colonial
congress. Since that time the event
has been celebrated annually in the
state as Liberty day" Additional
eclat was given to the demonstration
of Friday by the presence of Senator
Hill and large delegation of members
Of congress which arrived Friday morn
ing. The city is crowded with visitors,
evry portion of the state being repre-
sented, and the decorations are lavish
and elaborate