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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
c0RPsEs PRESERVED BY NATURE
They Are Not Changed Though in the
Ground for Several Years.

They Are Not Changed Though in the
Ground for Several Years.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 2O.-A most singular
fact in relation to the remarkable preserva-
tion of human bodies inferred at Glenwood
Springs, this State, presumably by the chem
ical properties of the everything lime strata,
has just come to light. On account of the
growth of the town it was decided to remove
the remains of the phone ers from the old to
the new cemetery. Little general attention
was given the matter beyond that shown by
the local authorities in seeing that the work
of disinterment was properly carried out
which was left in charge of the sexton.
There were about thirty bodies to remove
and they were all in time inferred in the
new cemetery. The work was done slowly
and scarcely anybody but the sexton and his
assistants were present when a grave was
opened, and when tile remains were taken
out they were not disturbed, but left inclosed
in the coffins, which were found in q remark
able state of preservation, considering the
fact that they had been buried, in many
cases, from five to seven years.
This finally led to an inspection by the
sexton, out OF mere curiosity, of one of the
bodies, and what was his surprise TO find the
been inferred only short tiihe-that is, be-
fore decomposition has set in. The body
was not shrunken or in any way changed
apparently from what it was when first
buried: but on the contrary the flesh was
soft, the limbs pliable and the features as
in fact all of those that were exhumed after
the condition or the one mentioned was dis
covered, were found to be in the same ex-
traordinary state of preservation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
THE USUAL MISREPRESENTATION.

The report about the Chilean Govern
ment refusing its safe conduct to the
refugees on board of the Yorktown, hav-
ing been used to the utmost to infiame the
war spirit in this country, the truth comes
out that instead of this being an act of
enmity it was the direct opposite.
Anyone who took time to think could
have seen in the original statement of the
case that there was ground for suspicion
of its use as fuel for the fires of war. If
the Chilean Government had changed its
mind and desired to recapture the
refugees, it need not have given warning.
1t could have taken them from the pas
senger steamers, when they touched at the
southern ports of Chile; and in so doing
would not have given the United States
the slightest cause of complaint. The
most comprehensive view of the functions
of our Government cannot be stretched to
include the protection of German and En-
glish steamers from the Chilean police;
and the arrest of the refugees if the
Chilean Minister hadheld his peace would
have been entirely an affair between Chile
and Germany or England.
1t was therefore to be suspected, what
the fuller explanation makes clear, that
this warning-which Mr.. Egan took care
to report in such shape as to rouse the
wrath of Fighting Bob-was warning in
good faith TO prevent a miscarriage of the
understanding by which Chile permitted
the refugees to be removed from her terri
tory by the representatives of the United
States. 1t was simply to prevent the
charge of bad faith that might be made if
the magistrates at ports where the passen-
ger steamers touch should cause the arrest
of refugees. 1t was rather an act of friend
ship than of enmity; but the parties inter-
ested in producing war took care to diStort
it into the latter character.
This, together with the official announce
ment that Chile has offered reparation, but
that the administration is disposed to make
war On the question of language, should be
enough to open the eyes OF the country to
the realities of the situation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
Likely to Repeal the Law.
New York Times.I

New York Ttmes.l
Weare not aware whether the effort Of the
Law and Order Society to stop the sales of
Sunday newspapers is the work of honest
fanatics, or is instigated by vindictive
saloon keepers whose business has been in
jured by the enforcement of the Sunday
laws. This latter was the case with an at
tempt made few years ago to enforce those
laws in Newark, and the Law and Order
Society is reported to be about to include
Newark in its sphere OF operations. At
present those operations are particularly
active in Pittsburg. 1t is not necessary, in
order to condemn such an effort, to go into
the general question of Sunday laws. 1t is
necessary only to point out that there is not
an American city where the prohibition of
the Sunday traffic in newspapers is sustained
by public opinion. That is conclusive
reason why no effort should be made to en-
force the legal prohibition. where it exists,
although it may be of service in suppressing
Sunday traffic as to which the public sup
ports the prohibition OF the law, and may
therefore properly be left on the statute
book. An effort to enforce the Sunday laws
indiscriminately and in all their rigor would
be likely to result in the repeal of those
laws. That would meet the views of the
Law and Order Society only il that body is
the instrument of the liquor dealers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
A FREE BRIDGE IDEA,

The suggestion of one of the city bridge
companies that arrangements could be
made by which the city could purchase
free passage over all the Monongahela
bridges for foot passengers is an interest
ing and important one. The idea is ad-
vanced that free bridges for foot passen-
gers can thus be obtained for the same
amount or less than the cost of a new
bridge.
Of course, the practicability of the plan
depends on the amount for which the
bridge companies would sell this privi-
lege. 1t would have to be private pur-
chase for which it is competent under Leg
islative authority to take bridge, with
compensation, for public use, the right of
eminent domain could hardly be extended
to the condemnation of the footwalks. If
it is true that the cost of new bridge
would pay for making the bridges free to
foot passengers, the privilege thereby OBJ
tanned would be far more valuable. But
the accuracy of that view can hardly be
determined except by actual negotiations.
The, suggestion certainly seems to war
rant investigations. 1t would be worth
while for the city to take some steps
toward determining the cost of such pur-
chase. Or perhaps the bridge companies
may perceive their interest in making an
offer to the city?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
GO SLOW, GENTLEMEN!

If the effect of the general increase in
city valuations for taxable purpose is
meant. to be reduction of the millage
rate to 5 or Z, or even 10 mills in place of
Is as heretofore, that is one thing. Per-
haps such programme would be pleas
ing surprise-quite stroke on the part of
the powers that be.
But if the idea is to swell the valuations
along the line, and still keep up the mill
age so as to get more money for spending
purposes, it will not do, at all
At present the property-owners will
have to bear these increased taxes. But
before the year is out the workingman
will find the principal burden upon him in
the shape of increased rent and cost of
living
Rigid retrenchment of city expenses
must come before increased taxes. Go
slow, gentlemen!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
A BRIDE WITH A BEARD.
The Cruel Hoax That Was Played Upon a
Chicago Tailor

The Cruel Hoax That Was Played Upon q
Chicago Tailor.
CHICAGO Jan. 20.-Charles Rosenberg, who
objects to a bride with a beard, swore out
warrants this morning for Jacob Zeman and
Jennie Lambosky, charging them with
fraud and conspiracy. Thereby hangs a.
strange tale. Sunday afternoon Rosenberg
was married, but he afterward discovered
that his wife was a boy and that he was SIS
out of pocket. A few weeks ago Rosenberg,
who is 3s years old and a tailor, decided to
marry. He knew no damsel who would
share his fate, and he called upon Jacob Ze-
man. After stating his case and handing
over $40 to Zeman, that individual took him
to Halsted street and introduced him to
Jennie Lambosky, a maiden of 20 summers.
Jennie agreed to marry him, and the we'd
ding was set for Sunday afternoon. Rosen-
berg called upon his future wife several
times and all went well. Saturday night she
told him they would have n lunch after the
wedding and he gave her Sl0 Sunday after
moon at 4 O'Clock he. was on hand. A man
who was introduced as the rabbi demanded
$5 and Rosenberg gave up the money. Then
the supposed bride was led forth heavily
veiled. The ceremony was performed.
When the veil was removed Rosenberg OBJ
served that the bride had a beard and has
tily left the place. The others remained and
enjoyed the benefits of hisffard-earnedc cash.
They claim it was all joke, but Rosenberg
cannot see the joke. and says he will prose-
cute them to the end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
c0RNERED THE COIN MARKET
A Neat Revenge on the Banks Played by
Detroit Baker.

A Neat Revenge on the Banks Played by .
Detroit Baker.
DETROIT, Jan. 20.-The banks of Detroit
will not accept any considerable deposits to
the credit of mercantile accounts in Icent
pieces. and this rule has often been a source
of Inconvenience to merchants who have
received 4arRe' quantities of this character
of chicken feed" in the course of trade.
Barrie & Saladin, proprietors OF q bakery on
West Fort street, suffered in common with
other merchants whose respective trades
call for an extensive use of small change.
This firm could not deposit its pennies at
its banking house, and so laid plans to reap
sweet revenge. Ali the minimum frac-
tionai currency which came their way they
threw into barrel, the lid of which was Sc
cured by paddock, and time was allowed to
pass by. Ia the course of several months
there was scarcity of l-cent pieces
Merchants would call upon each other for
change, the banks would be applied to and
newsboys found it necessary to either sell
cents worth Of papers or else open
an account with their customers. The pen
nies kept on growing scarccr and scarcer
Saladin kept growing fuller and fuller.
Finally there came a real famine of l-cent
pieces and merchants were obliged to con-
tent themselves in either raising their
goods up to halfdime marks or in cutting
the price. The situation became painful for
the banks before the cause was ascertained.
Barrie & Saladin had accumulated 500 worth
mand made upon them for change. In buy
ing. out their corner in copper coins the
banks were glad to pay slight premium
which Barrie & Saladin charged them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
PROF. LOvERINGs FUNERAL.
The Students of Harvard Pay . Last Tribute
to His Memory,

CAMBRIDGE, Jan. 90. -[SpecidLl Joseph
Lowering. Professor of Harvard College for
more than a half century, was laid at rest in
the family lot at Mt. Auburn to-day. Histo-
ric old Appleton College, where the funeral
services were held, was crowded with men
and women, and large delegation OF stu
dents stood throughout the exercises, their
last tribute to the honored educator. The
venerable Professor Of Christian Morals.
Rev. A. P. Peabody, D. D., used the Kings
Chapel burial service The body reposed in
black broadcloth casket in front of the
pulpit. A few sprays of palms and punches
of Gala lilies were the only floral offerings.
The pail bearers were President Charles
W. Elliott, Charles E. Choate, DR.. Morril
Wyman. Prof. Alexander Agassiz. Librarian
Justin Winsor, Prot. John Trowbridge. who
officiated but honorary. No sermon or eiilogv
was delivered, the entire service lasting but
half an hour. Among the Distinguished
gentlemen at the chapel were President
Charles Elliot Norton, Prof. Charles f. Dun-
bar, Prof. William w. Goodwin, Prof. Eph.
rain Emerton, Prof. Benjamin o. Pierce
Prof. Frederick d. Allen, Prof. Josiah
Royce, Prof George NJ Lane, Prof 1T. W.
Terrey, representing the faculty of Harvard
College. The Hon. Fred L. Ames, Dr. Henry
Walcott, the Hon. Martin Brimmer. the
Hon. Leverett Saltonstall, of the corpora-
tion; ex-Mayor Greene, of Boston; Dr. John
L. Nichols, of Cambridge; delegation from
the Academy of Arts and Sciences. Prof
Taussig, Prof. Hart, Prof. Brooks j. G. Will
Jams, r. w. Wilson and Others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
PITrsBuRG. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2l.
TWELVE PAGES
UNAPPRECIATED ENHANCEMENT.


While city officials have been talking
about probable increase of valuations
this year, not exceeding 20 per cent on
the total, a great number of cases are al
ready reported in which assessments have
been jumped from SO to 800 per cent! 1t
is needless to say that the reception of
transcripts from the Assessors Office in
forming property owners of this immense
enhancement of their holdings has led al
ready to an acute stage of indignation;
and unless the symptoms err, there will
soon be a lively storm in the neighborhood
of City Hall.
1t is perfectly intelligible that values
have increased everywhere through the
city since the last triennial assessments.
But it will be an impossible task to satisfy
minority of property owners that their
properties have doubled and trebled in
value, while in other cases the enhance
ment is taken as relatively trifing. So far,
the great jump has been made upon the
rural holdings Grounds around resi-
dences, and vacant tracts in the East End
and Southside wards have risen over night
quicker than yeast In place Of being
estimated rural and agricultural as before,
they are ROW classed as directly in the
market for building purposes; and the
squeeze has surprised not a few OF the
property owners out Of their power of
speech.
Of course the contention at City Hall is
that if the property holders in the rural
wards now have merely true "cash
value" assigned to their holdings they
have no cause to complain, even though
formerly they were assessed much below
that. This, however, does not by any
means cover the whole case. To much OF
the vacant ground there cannot be as
signeda positive and precise "cash value"
That is to the market could not absorb
anything like the whole of the vacant
properly in the city at anything like the
price which is paid from time to time for
occasional lots as they are wanted Should
the owners then be taxed for such prop
erty upon purely speculative basis?
The whole plan of assessments is sadly
in want Of revision. The system itself
under which We are now working, as fire.
quently demonstrated in The DISPATCH,
is incorrect in principle and always defec-
tive and inequitable in operation. A just
and uniform series of valuations covering
the whole city has never been and can
never be made under it. But that will
not Of course relieve the Assessors from
the duty of proceeding slowly and eau
tiously. Wild advances had better be
thought over carefully before, being at
tempted
If the smaller property owners, or those
in the business part of the city, were to
get any advantage in the shape of reduced
millage from the swelling of the rural dis
tricts there would be so much of an ad-
vantage in that respect; but if the idea is
to have general increase all round and
also keep up the millage so as to swell the
appropriations and city expenses, there
will justly be tremendous kick from all
quarters over the proceeding.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE Archbishop of Canterbury canters
about London on a fine cob.
Miss Soaring. of New Orleans, who is
described as young and charming woman,
Is conductor Of a large orchestra.
|, ROBERT BARRETT BROWNING has leased
a studio in Florence and is executing a por-
Trait order for an American friend.
Mr. RIDER HAGGARD pronounces his
name "Reeder," and the critics are begin
ming to ask if his new African tale is going
to turn his readers pale.
RANDOLPH ROGERS, while vet a boy,
showed his talent by carving curious cane
heads on gnarled sticks which he found in
his rambles in the woods.
RICHARD HENRY SToDDARD's hand
writing is so minute that he can compress
the equivalent of half column of newspa-
per type into a single page of manuscript.
MISS AUGUsTE INUJE, the daughter of
the former Japanese Minister of Foreign
Affairs, is now pupil Of the famous Augusta
school in Berlin, supported formerly by the
late Empress Augusta.
THE new Bishop of Carlisle, DIR. John
Waring Bardsiey, comes of a sturdy English
family which contributed seven sons to the
Church. Seven American brothers have
rarely. If ever, become preachers one after
the other.
WILLIAM GARDNER HALE, the Cornell
professor who Eoes to Chicago to organize
the Latin department of the new Baptist
University there is known among classical
scholars from his book on"the cum construc-
tion," which was honored by a translation
into German.
CONGRESSMAN DUBARRow, of Chicago,
is called the "Adonis OF the West" the
"handsomest man in Congress" and is 9TH
erwise referred to in complimentary terms.
He is bachelor of only "a years, an has not
yet made his maiden speech, either within
the House of Representatives. or without
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

1t is pleasant to read that the Chief of
the Department of Public Safety proposes
to devote his second term-which he de-
clares will be his last-to showing the de-
gree of vigilance and efficiency that can be
maintained. Efficiency will be the watch
word of this department, Mr.. Brown is
reported as saying, and he reinforces that
pledge with the statement of a valuable
principle, in the following words: 81 have
always maintained that good government
is good politics, and will give this such
thorough opportunity to be demonstrated
during my coming term that there will be
no doubt on the subject hereafter"
These are undoubtedly correct princi-
pies and such as should shape the policy
of every public official 1t isencouraging
also to find an official in Mr.. Browns posi-
ton commencing his second term with
recognition that there is room for improve
ment and determination to effect that
improvement. The too frequent DISPOSE
ton is for officials to take reelection as
an evidence that everything is all right and
cannot be bettered If the Chief of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
TREASURY DEPOSITS OUT WEST

The termination of the law suits by
which the State of Wisconsin RECEIVERS in
terest on State deposits made with numer-
Gus banks which paid the interest to line
of State Treasures from 1878 to 1891 is
one in which Pennsylvania might feel a
SORT of sympathetic interest The law
suit and one of its collateral ramiications
in the dispute as to whether Senator Saw.
yer tried to bribe Congressman La Fol-
lette or not were referred to in these col
umns some time ago. The result of the
suits is a decision under which the State
RECEIVERS some $3.50, 200 in interest
The impression has long prevailed in
this State that the political influences sur
rounding the management of the State
funds was something unique. The Wis
consin suits, however, disclose that the
Western State has had something in that
line which rivaled, if it did not surpass,
Pennsylvania peculiar institution. 1t is
notable that the Wisconsin affair is ele-
waited into national importance by having
a United States Senator at the head of it.
Whatever dispute there may have been
about the attempted bribery, there was no
concealment in that dispute of the fact
that Senator Sawyer was vitality interested
in defending the suits. Is it possible that
the amiable old Senator, whose hberality
has occupied the admiration of Washing
ton correspondents, drew large share of
mis- revenues from this interest paid to
State Treasurers who held Office by his
favor?
In one respect, however, the Wisconsin
case has radical point of difference from
the Pennsylvania Treasury management
Wisconsin seems to stand a very fair
chance of getting her money back.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-21
PLAYS TO COME.

On Monday evening next the world famous
dramatic company, "The Meininger," will
make its first appearance in this city. An
unusual reputation has preceded this COM
pany and theater-goers are, therefore, en-
titled to expect more than ordinary merit in
their performance. The ensemble of "The
Meininger" has never been equaled on the
American stage It is said. Even the small
est part is played by competent artist who
may be called upon to play principal part
in another play. The scenery, the costumes
the armor and all the properties are from
the court theater Of the Duke OF Sake Meln-
ingen. The claimed superiority of this COM
pany's productions lies in the perfection OF
the cast and the correctness Of every detail.
There Is no play in the extensive repertoire
of this company that affords such excellent
opportunities for the strength OF the entlre
cast as Shakespeare's Julius Caesar" THIS
will be the only play given during the entire
weeks stay of "The Meininger" at the Du-
quesne.
The most successful comic opera of the
season on the road is 'sThe Tar and the Tar
tar" which pays Pittsburg second'visit
next week. Its 300th performance will be
celebrated at the Grand OpeIa House on
Monday next by the distribution OF souye-
mir silver spoons among the LADIES OF the
audience. The theater is also to pc deco
rated with palms, ferns and flags for the oc-
casion. The company is the same as tnat
which Manager Askin Drought mere carrier
in the season. and 1ncluueS IHc IniInItdDlo
Digby Bell. Marion Manola Laura Joyce
Bell, Herbert Wilke, and others of promi-
nence.
"MY COLLEEN" by James A Herne, author
of Hearts OF Oak" will commence weeks
engagement at the Bijou Theater next Mon
day night. 1t is described rs story of Irish
life. intensely interesting, with the drollest
of Irish comedy and catchy songs. Tony
Farrell. the young comedian, is said to be
especially we'll equipped for the portrayal OF
the role he assumes that Of q generous
hearted. rollicking Irish lad, whose courage
brings happiness to his family. Mr. Farrell
nightly sings his charming Irish ballads,
which have aided essentially IN making
"Jerry Doyle" wonderful success.
RICHARD GOLDEN returns to Pittsburg next
Monday evening at the Alvin Theater, where
he will present his successful stage picture
of New England rural life, "Old Jed Prouty,"
of Bucksport, Me. Nearly the same people
are in the cast as there were last season, aud
all the accessories, including the old-fash-
toned sire tub, :" blackboard and ''fast horse"
will be used in the forthcoming engagement.
LowANDA, the strong man, now at Harry
Davis Museum, is certainly wonder. He
possesses jaws of iron, lifting 1,0o0-pound
weight with his teeth. The show this week,
as a whole, is a big one.
THE popularity of Hyde's Vaudeville Com
pany is attested by the large audiences
which are attending Harris Theater.