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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
sHRINERs AT OMAHA OASIS.
Camels Borrowed From a Circus to Lend
Realism TO the Parade.

Camels Borrowed From a Circus to Lend
Realism TO the Parade.
OMAHA, Aug. H.-Thousands of Shriners
are in Omaha ready for the opening Of the
Imperial Council of the Ancient Arabic
Order OF the Mystic Shrine, which convenes
here this week. The official festivities DO
not open until tomorrow, but the visiting
Mobiles are being cared for and made well
come by the Arabs of the Omaha Oasis. AS
soon as the Shriners set foot inside the
headquarters at the Paxton Hotel local
Shriner jumps at them. There is wild
jumping up and down, q Comanche Indian
dance is executed, and the new arrivals are
led up to headquarters and allowed to wash
the Denver dust out Of their throats with
prime clarct punch.
The camels which have been loaned for
the grand parade Monday evening by the
Taylor & Ringling Bros circus came in
yesterday. The Shriners that met them at
the depot wanted to give them champagne
to drink, but after seeing one of them swal-
low a whole barrel of rain water, Shriner
remarked: "Good landi What would not
they do with champagne?" The project
was abandoned. Tomorrow afternoon the
ladies' reception will be held at the Paxton
parlors. The grand parade will occur in
the evening, beginning at 7 O'Clock, under
the command Of Noble James S. France.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
ANAVAL DILEMMA

The naval authorities of England are
confronted with harassing dilemma. The
admiralty maneuvers off the coast of Ire
land last week were intended to settle the
respective merits of torpedo boats and the
great battle ships. To do this they were
gone through according to the rules of the
game; and after the thing is over England
is confronted by dispute as to which won.
The battle ship squadron asserts that it
completely annihilated the torpedo fleet
Inasmuch as the torpedo boats are afioat
as lively and clipper as ever, there would
seem to be some mistake about it. This
the commander of the torpedo squadron
AYERS, declaring that his vessels dashed
through the big feet, hitting right and left,
completely destroying seven big bat
tie ships at one fell swoop. But this state
ment is in turn seriously damaged by the
fact that the big battle ships numbered
into port after action as stolid and impreg-
nable as ever.
This uncertainty about naval matters
will in time tell upon John Bulls nerves.
1t is hard to have to spend millions on
ironclads, and tens of thousands more an
nually on naval maneuvers, and then to
find the officers quarreling like bad boys
at baseball over the question who has won
the game. 1t is nice to hear of vessels
being destroyed" and yet to keep the
vessels intact; but when the destruction is
disputed in toto it looks as if there will
have to be more than sham fighting to
settle this important question. Great
Britain will have to get up an actual quar-
rel with some power that has ironclads
and torpedo boats before 1t can determine
which can whip. That resort also raises the
question whether the British navy is not
too costly to imperil in any such rash ex-
pertinent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
WHY GO TO NEW YORK I?

In connection with that visit of certain
Democrats of this city to New York
for the reported purpose of secur-
ing the approval of the Demo-
cratic campaign managers for the
nomination of Messrs. Weihe and O'Don-
nell to Congress and the Legislature re-
spectively, pertinent question arises.
When did it become the province of the
Democratic managers of the national cam
paign to dictate Congressional and Legis-
lative nominations for this district?
There has generally been an idea in the
past that the Democracy of Pittsburg
could make their own nominations. The
reproach has been heard, directed against
the Republican organization, that in for
mer times its nominations had to be sub
mitted to eXtraneous authority before
legislative or congressional candidate
could be considered fairly in the field.
But that time is past as concerns the Re-
publican congressional nominations at
least.
Have the Democracy of Pittsburg pro-
ceeded so far on the road to machine pol
itics that they have to go to the New York
headquarters for their nominations? If
the Democrats wish to nominate Messrs.
Weihe and O'Donnell they have the right
to do so; but they ought to be capable of
making up their minds on the subject
without the orders of Messrs. Harrity,
Whitney and the other lights of the ma
tional headquarters in Fifth avenue, New
York
1t is not important except as an abstract
question, for Pittsburg will send a
Republican Representative to Con-
gress in this Presidential year; but
it would be interesting to learn
whether Messrs. Weihe and O'Donnell
would enter politics on the platform of
free trade as enunciated at Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
DEATH ENDS IL HOURS OF AGONY.


The Pasteur Institute Declines to Treat o
Boy Suffering From Rabies.
CHICAGO, Aug. lA.-Leroy Bell, years OF
age, died of hydrophobia last night after IL
hours of agony. The boy was attacked July
II, by large dog which threw him TO the
ground and bit his face and throat in sav-
age manner. The wounds, however, healed
rapidly and nothing more was Thought of the
matter until three days ago, when the boy
complained of feeling ill.,
He grew rapidly worse suffering from con-
vulsions so. violent that it required the
strength Of several men to hold him in his
bod. The Pasteur Institute had declined to
treat the boy unless 1t was proven that the
dog was mad, butas the dog could not be
found nothing beyond Contamination was
used to prevent hydrophobia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
TELEPH0NING BY CABLE
A Report That New York May Soon Tai
r-l a. n...- rU.xL D.-.

Report That New York May Soon Talk
Under the Ocean With Paris.
NEW YORK, Aug. IA message cabled
from Paris yesterday announced that M.
Oillot, inspector of telegraphs in the French
capital had succeeded in overcoming
the difficulty heretofore experienced
in telephoning long distances under
water His apparatus, It was said. would
render it possible to converse between New
York and Paris. The system will be work
ing before the end of September, adds the
report.
Inquiries of the chief operator at the
French cable office in Broad street failed to
confirm the story. Nothing was known
there of M. Oillot's invention. No expert
ments had yet been made between this city
and France, and they knew of none to be
made
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

COMMENTING on the Borden case, in
which SO far as public Information goes the
suspicious on which a daughter has been
accused of numbering her father are very
thin, the Boston Globe Indignantly protests:
"She is called upon to plead in court with
out knowing anything of the case against
her." This ingenious protest against legal
one-sidedness was originally conceived by
she man who was on trial for stealing
sheep. "Are you guilty or not guilty?" he
was asked, and replied: How can tell,
Your Honor, till I've heard the evidencef"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
HARRISON AND REID LETTERS
Read at tho Dedication of New Wigwam
in a Jersey Town.

Read at tho Dedication of New Wigwam
in a Jersey Town.
WEsrrIELD, N. j., Aug. A-The Republi-
cans of this section opened their new wig
wan last night with monster ratification
meeting. The principal speaker of the even
ing was Colonel Robert E. Frazer, of Mich
igan. After he mad concluded Chairman
Codding read letters from President Harri-
son and Hon. Whitelaw Reid. President
Harrison's letter was as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July Is.
Charles N. Codding:
DEAR SIR-I have your letter calling my attention
to the fact that the Republicans Of Westaeid are
the n hes Oft
il the campaign, Tne Repu6Icans Of New Jersey
to principle and faith in the right which is most
commendable, have steadfastly renewed the fight.
state and the conViction fe Of the OFFENDERS must
have wholesome influence in the direction OF hon,
est elections and will give our friends increased
The utterances OF European newspapers and
that vsss the 1
strides which have recently been taken in the
Development Of American trade and American
prestige. / cannot but believe that these acts of
legislation and Of administration which have at.
rivals viii Be @ by the
Pile. Very respectfully yours.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
Mr.. Reid's letter was as follows:
OPHIR FARM, WEsTCHEsTER COUNTY,
NEW YORK, July @. :
C. N. Codding, Westneld, N. j.:
DEAR SRI congratulate you on the promptness
and spirit in which you are opening the campaign
In New jersey: If your enthusiasm and readiness
to work could be spread throughout the State our
opponents would not count upon New Jersey with
the same confidence which they feel as TO Georgia,
and New Jersey herself would not be so lonely
been apt to be in national contests. Relying
greatly upon the valued work of your organization
for good results in Westfeld. I am, with best
thanks, yours truly, WHITELAw REID,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
INDICATIONS FOR BUSINESS.

Wh,ie there is still good deal of de-
preston in the iron trade, the improved
tone noted in our last weeks reports has a
foundation in the general movements of
commerce. The steady volume of trade
is shown by the fact that the gross earn
ing OF the railroads of importance in
creased during July 81 per cent on the
total Of July, 1891. For the seven months
past the earnings of the same railroads in
creased7 per cent on the same period of
last year.
These figures show that the movements
of trade caused by the large crops of last
wear extend well into 1892. While the ac-
tivitv from that source has not been so
immediate as might have been expected,
it is probably steadier and more perma-
nent than if it had developed the proper
tiuns of a boom. 1t is likely that
the same force will be felt dur
ing a large portion of the COM
iiig crop year. TIE new crops,
by the latest Government reports, promise
TO be above the average, though not up to
the immense volume of last years yield.
Wheat prospects are fair, corn promises a
Sarge yield. while tic cotton acreage has
been heavily diminished on account of
the prostration of the market.
The exports show the same story of a
solid condition of things, even though the
Temporary outlook may be diScouraging.
For the fiscal year ended June 30 our ex-
ports Eof breadstuffs, cattle, seeds and
cotton goods exceeded the previous
years by S1S2, 900, the falling
of in the value of the exports
Of raw cotton and petroleum reducing the
net growth of exports to SAB, As, ,0OO
it matters not whether these expprts are
paid for by the return of gold or fhe re-
turn of United States securitie4 from
abroad. In either way the -four Ration
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
IRISH BENT ON AMNESTY.

Mahoney, Redmond and Others Distrust
Gladstone on That Question.
DUBLIN, Aug. IA monster amnesty
meeting was held in Phoenix Park to-day,
the attendance numbering $4,000. Pierce
Mahoney, Parnellite, who was defeated for
Parliament in the North Division of County
Meath, by Michael Davitt, presided. In his
speech, Mr.. Mahoney demanded the release
of all political prisoners, even supposing
them guilty.
Mr.. Redmond and others, who addressed
the meeting, declared that Mr. Gladstone's
replies to questions on this subject were un-
satisfactory, and reminded their hearers OF
Sir william Vernon Harcourt's opposition
to amnesty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
Obituary Notes.

DANIEL F. BAXTER, one of the best known of
the old brokers on the Chicago Board of Trade,
died suddenly Saturday night.
HENRY +. BoCoCK, a prominent lawyer of
Lynchburg, Va, and brother of the late Thomas
s: Bocock, Speaker of the Confederate Congress,
died very suddenly SATURDAY.
JOHN T. CABLE. wealthy farmer of Shenango
township, Lawrence county, was found dead in
his front yard yesterday morning. Heart disease
and well known In Western Pennsylvania.
CAPTAIN E. A. YoRKE died at Mosside Planta-
tion, in East Baton Rouge, La. Friday. He was
70 years old. He served in the United States navy
In his younger days and left 1t enter the light
the Gulf and Florida coast.
ANDREW CRAWFORD. of the weil-known ship
cisco Saturday from heart failure. He was q ma
tive ofGlenarm, ireland. SO years of age. He came
TO the United Sttes in 1919 and California three
years later, engaging In the ship chandlery bust.
ness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
TWO sCAREs EN- ROUTE
Experienced by the Guardians of the Fa-
NOUS SEC, ,0O0, 900 Gold Train.

nous $50 ,OOO, 900 Gold Train.
CHICAGO. Aug. A.-Superintendent Troy,
of the Railway Mail Service, who had charge
of the train which carried $40, ,0O0 900 in gold
across the continent, arrived here to-day.
He says he has no desire to repeat the ex-
perience of the trip, and he is of the opinion
that the Government will not try it again.
The publication of the fact that the train
had started increased the danger that rob-
bers might attack or attempt to wreck the
train, and necessitated increased vigilance.
The result was the loss ofmany hours sleep.
The guards were in the front car, so stu
ated that they could see without being seen,
and at the same time cover and protect the
engineer and fireman with their Winches-
ters. The party had two OF three bad scares
on the trip. At one point in the mountains
the railway employe who placed a torpedo
on the track warning that there was train
in front, came near losing his life as q train
wrecker when 1t exploded. At another
point, also in the noun tains, a lot of tramps
who were hiding behind rocks where the
train stopped, made a dash to board it as it
started, but beat precipitate retreat when
confronted by the glistenfng barrels of a
score of rifles
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
DARED DEATH FOR s25.

Young Man Blown Up With Dynamite
to Test a Life-Saving Device.
ADMISSION, ALA, Aug. H-Captain L. D.
Blondell, who has been giving exhibitions
at Oxford Lake for several days, offered $25
last night to anyone who would get into a
boat and allow himself to be blown up with
dynamite in order that Blondell might show
his method of saving life in such emergen-
cies.
Richard Neely, q young man, accepted
the offer and was blown forty or fifty feet
into the air and fell back on some Of the
wreckage His left leg was broken and he
was otherwise severely injured, but he may
recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
higher authority than the Commissioner is
needed to make the job success.

THERE are times when too great success
turns the head. The Worlds Fair managers
are reported to have concluded that they
can get along without Major Handy and his
gastronomic department.. Yet a recent
event indicates the necessity of turning out
Major Handy and his whole force to accom-
plish the arduous work of placating Sir
George Dibbs, of the Antipodes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

for business stability is very deep and
firm.
Every indication shows that, while the
effect of recent iquidations may still be
apparent, all the factors tending to con-
servative and sound trade are present.
When the election has removed the fear
of political tinkering with business, the
immediate future of active and steady
trade will be beyond peradventure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. Harriet G. Zimmerman.

Mrs Harriet G. Zimmerman, wife of
Paul Zimmerman. the well-known glass manu-
facturer, died at the Hotel Kenmawr, on Shady
avenue, yesterday afternoon shortly after O'Clock.
Mrs. Zimmerman has been lying seriously Ill at the
Kenmawr for some months. and although it was
preaching. her friends greatly shocked by the
sad news. Mrs. Zimmerman before her marriage
was Harriet G. Dithridge daughter of one of the
founders of the Fort Pitt Glass Works at jean
nette. Her family is one of the Oldest in this
tion OF the State Mrs. Zimmerman has always
been prominent In society, and was beloved by all
her friends and acquaintances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

THE esteemed New York Herald breaks
out in an editorial assertion that warships
should not be used as yachts for visits of the
navy to seaside resorts. Has not the navy
been recognized as an adjunct of fashion.
able society," Would the Herald deprive it
OF all functions of utility during times of
peace7
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
Martin n. Stauner.

Councilman N. H. Stauffer, of the Fourth
ward, Allegheny, last night received a telegram
announcing the death of his father, Martin \. T..
Stauffer, at Mount Pleasant. He was so years of
age and for 26 consecutive years has been
Justice of the Peace at Mount Pleas
ant. Two years ago blood vessel in
his brain bursted, causing the loss of hearing
From that time he has not been well, and his death
was sudden. He leaves wife and several chill
dren, They are N. II. stauffer. Allegheny: Aaron
Stauffer. Colorado; DR.. s. NJ. Stauffer, Kalama-
Water Department. and Harry Stauffer. clerK at
the Bower Hotel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

THE Government purchased 100. 900
ounces of silver last week at 81. ssc an ounce.
This makes the bullion value of a silver dol
lar a fraction over GA cents. 1t also repre-
seuts another investment of the Treasury to
the extent of ss2, $50 in metal which by the
agreement of all authorities is utterly use
less where it is to be stored.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
WEARING CANDIDATES FACES.

Masks With Presidential Portraits the
Latest Campaign Novelty.
CHICAGO, Aug. A-C. Boone Vastine, q
young man, has designed campaign nov
city in the form of paper mask representing
the face of Presidential candidate.
Friends of the Democratic nominee can
buy Grover Cleveland's face done in burnt
sienna and ochre on a mask nodded to the
ex-President's features, and supplied with
an elastic that holds it against the purchas-
er's head. Followers of Harrison can for
few cents procure a cast of his eountenance
executed in like manner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
TWO ADVENTUROUS BIcYcLIsTs
On Their Way Around the World Take su
Out-of-the- Way Course.

Out-of-the-W Way Course.
ST. LOUIS, Aug A-[SpeciaL Nearly year
ago Thomas G. Allen, Jr., and William L.
SachIeben left here for a trip around the
world on bicycles. A letter has just been re-
ceived from the town OF Vierny, Russia-in-
reporting their arrival in that out-ofthe-
Asia way place. They had intended going to
Pekin by way of Irkutsk, but Russian Off
Ger induced them to continue directly east,
enter China Kuldja, the extreme western
point, and ride the entire length Of the en-
pre via 500 ChOw-a more dangerous and
difficult, but more interesting route. This
advice they are now following, and by this
time they are in the heart of China, in the
vicinity of the Great Wall.
They made some fast time across the Rus
sian Turkestan steppes. going from Vierny
to Kuldja 305 miles, in 5L days. They were
just 3s hours on the road, making an average
of miles an hour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

EDITOR PULITZER has conceived a
scheme to open q subscription for the bene-
fit of the Democratic party. Wherever
John Smith or Thomas Browns names ap-
pear it will be safe to conclude that the
sums set opposite are donated by the Cob
den Club.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

Mr. GLADsToNE's party voted that it
had no confidence in Her Majesty's Govern
ment No disrespect to the age and sex of
the titular ruler of England was intended;
but intimations are not lacking that Her
Majesty reciprocates the sentiment with
feryOr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
Cheap Rides for Harvest Hands.

ST. PAUL, Aug. 1.-THE IS rate for harvest
hands from this city to any point in Min
nesota and Dakotas has been extended, and
the Milwaukee Railroad especially is max
ing great efforts to supply the demand for
help in gathering harvests. Several thou
sand men are still needed. .s--
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
GONE WITH A GYPSY MAIDEN,
A Camp Of Tawny Horse Traders Exer-
cised Over q Probable Elopement

cised Over q Probable Elopement.
STEUBENvILLE, Aug. H.-[SpeciaL There is
great CONSERVATION at the small horse-trad-
ing gypsy camp north of this city over the
disappearance of black-eyed, pretty gypsy,
the idol of the camp. Harry Small is an
English gipsv, who has been trading horses
in Eastern Ohio for year. He has the nat
ural sharpness of his race, and has
"skinned" a number of farmers.
For over a year Irene Boswell, who was
attracted to their outdoor life, has been
camping in their tents, and it was this
woman who enticed Dilley Small away from
the camp last Saturday. Her tawny father,
of this band are hunting everywhere for
her. It is hfnted that Dilley, who is aged l6
and very attractive, has eloped with far
mer boy, who is also missing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
FALL RIVER OPERATORS HAPPY.

Very Fine Year Tor the Manufacture Of
Cotton Fabrics.
FALL RIVER. MASS, Aug. H.-Published
returns from the mills for the last quarter
show that they are now enjoying the most
prosperous season ever known in cotton
manufacturing in Fall River. Thirty-one
corporations, representing 46 mills, have
paid dividends of s5Ss, $50 on a capital of
slo6, l2S, 600 The total dividends paid for
amounted to $233 $50.
In addition, the mills have added as much
more to their surplus or reserve funds, and
most of the mills have unburdened them
selves of debts and interest accounts, and
have made extensive alterations and ao-
ditions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
A NEW ISLAND HEAvED UP.

Tiffin, O., Startled by q Strange Phenome-
non in Its River.
TIFF1N. Aug. M.-Some time yesterday
morning a curious phenomenon occurred in
the bed of the Sandusky river. two miles
below this city. In the middle of the river,
opposite to Matt Woett's stone quarry, the
bed of solid limestone heaved up into a ridge
300 feet long and three feet high.
The water was observed to be agitated ton
tie surface, and beyong the cracking of the
rocky bed to fragments and flssures, the dis :
turbance was quiet and scarcely noticeable.
No explanation has been offered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

REPORTS that the Hon. Bourke Cochran
is about to take the stump for Cleveland are
evidently premature. Mr.. Cochran has q
large amount OF revising to do on that
Chicago speech of his, first.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15
Joseph x. Pearson, New Ca,tle.

Joseph K. Pearson died very suddenly at
his home in New Castle yesterday afternoon. He
was attending to his business as usual Saturday
night took i'll with heart disease al 10 O'Clock es-
terday and died at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon. He
one of the wealthiest men in Lawrence
county: was partner in the Pearson Brothers.
clothing store and owned extensive limestone
quarries east of New Castle. He was prominent
Republican and wa s So years Of age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

SUCH weather as that of the past three
days justifss suspicion that Uncle Jerry
is getting his Republican weather" in order
for the campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

Mr.. HILL retains his grip on the lever
of the New York machine, merely as an evil
dence of good-or bRd-faith.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-15

PARIS Aug. Am. Mayer, an accountant
occupying an important Government post,
has been arrested for dealing in forged
stamps which were used on army material.