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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
GERHARD DOESN'T TAKE GOLD.
Relatives Lead Him to the Trough, bnt
They Can't Make Him Drink.

Relatives Lead Him to the Trough, bnt
They Can't Make Him Drink
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Jan. 16-
Especial. Fired Gebhard arrived here to-
day for the purpose, it is said. of receiving
the treatment at the Keely Institute. He
was accompanied by friend, who will re-
main with him during his stav. Mr.. Geb-
hard was met at the depot by his sister, Mrs.
Nelson, of New York. He denied himself
to reporter who had sent his card up to
him. It is question whether he will take
kindly to the bi-chloride of gold treatment.
1t has been asccrtained that for several
weeks Mrs. Nelson and Mr. WISE, his
cousin, have tried to influence Mr.. Gebhard
to undergo treatment at the institute, but
though they succeeded in getting him to
come here by persistent urging, they did
not get direct promise from him to undergo
the treatment.
They believed that if they could get him
here they could manage the remaining de-
tails 1t is said at the Bronson Hotel that
if Mr.. Gebbard submits to the treatment he
will be treated in his apartments by DR..
Haynor, of the institution, who lives at the
hotel and is a personal friend of Mr. Vyse.
Mr.. Gebhard returned to New York this
evening Whether or not it was because he
had given up the idea of undergoing treat
ment could not be ascertained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17


year before, an increase o. 10 per cent, and
for the same period the failures have, in
creased l6 per cent.
'1f. under conditions exceptionally and
phenomenally favorable, we have these re
suits, what will be the contition of OR coun-
try with normal crops in Europe and normal
crops and prices here? What is the plain
remedy for all his? 1t is to radically reform
the Ia, iff. urge you, gentlemen, to begin
at once the most important operations OF
which you are capable. Bring all your great
powers into ceaseleSs and sympathetic ex-
ercise to make the issue prominent and
clear. to have it emphasized in Congress- ana
by the people, and believe your efforts viii
reflect the most distinguished honor upon
yourselves, and that the result to our coun-
try will be the most beneficial that can he
bestowed by the power OF men,"
Hon. NJ. d. Harter, of Ohio, spoke on
the silyer question. He said volume was
the least important factor in any currency.
1t we keep our standard of money where 1t
should be and enforce absolute stability in
it, we can never have too little money. for
then we are able to draw as we need it from
the worlds great stock. Unlimited coin-
age of silver would contract the currency,
while at the same time it would debase it.
Congressman Warner added his testl-
mony that the tariff is tax, and the worst
kind of tax.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
DEATH In AN ELEVATOR FIRE
Two Men Lose Their Lives and Four Others
Have Hairbreath Escapes.

Two NJ en- Lose Their Lives and Four Others
Have Hairbreath Escapes.
NEW YORK, Jan. 16 Two men lost their
lives this morning in the fire which de-
stroyed +. N. Van Tassel's big grain ele-
vator and warehouse. The old stables of
the Knickerbocker Ice Company also
burned. The total loss will reach 5000, 900,
partly insured.
When the fire was discovered, six men
were at work on the top floor of the eleva-
tor, and the first warning they had was
when thick clouds of smoke poured in upon
them. They made rush to escape by way
OF the stairs. Two of them, Martin Wei
hert and John Gunzleir, tumbled headlong
down to the fourth story and made for the
windows on the Eleventh street side
There was rope attached to one of the
windows, and down this they slid to
the street. Another of the men, Henry
Spittlar, climbed down a wire cable at
tached to grain shute to telegraph pole
and thus reached the street. He was pros
trated by smoke and removed to st. Vim
cents Hospital. Henry Kopfelbeck was
overcome by smoke and perished in the
flames John Kinslev, one of the car
penters, is also supposed to have burned to
death. All others in the building, it is be-
lieved, made their escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
PLUMB's LAST WORDS ON SILVER.
A Characteristic Letter Written by Hin
shortly Before His Dcnfh

A Characteristic Letter Written by Him
Shortly Before His Death
LEAvENwoRTH, KAN, Jan. 16.-
[special This letter from the late Senator
Plumb, on tine money question, to Colonel
d. r. Anthony, editor of the Leavenworth
Times, will be published here tomorrow:
UNITED STATES SENATE.
WAsHISGToN, ID. C., Dec. 3, l631,
To the Hon. u. Il. Anthony:
DEAR COLONEL have been glad to notice
not abapdoned the views which you have
SO often and forcibly expressed Oh
the. the currency .hrS question; saosts, 1t is
will keep up the fight, thereby aiding to
give proper direction to public sentiment
in Kansas and eisewnere There is abund-
ant evidence that this question is
coming to the front i'll a national way. Men.
who for the past Is years have been treating
with contempt all propositions L have
Tnade in that direction are now seeking
me out to say that have been right. aud
that they will cooperate in the future. In
fact, the feeling is very strong to shift the
issue from tariff to currency.
Something will happen one of these days
which VIII open the eyes of 4 good many
people, and when it does happen you will be
In condition to take II large part
of the credit. Before this Con-
gress is over, in my Judgment,
publicans, perhaps all, voting for a much
more comprehensive measure in the
direction OF charging the currency
hs 1han seeds eaS soTn 'fe nrfb
good fruit 1 write this entirely in conf
dence, but meanwhile hope you will
siren then yourself and the god cause by
ct of the frequent expression OF your views.
Yours truly, p. Il. PLUMB.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
eoRMAs,s ELEGANT TESTIMONIAL
A Handsome Memorial Volume to Be
Given Karylentf's Senator.

A Handsome Memorial Volume to Be
Given BsaryIand's Senator.
BALTIMORE, Jen. 16.-[ Special 1.-The
memorial volume containing the names OF
the subscribers to the silver service pre-
sented to Senator German by the
citizens of Maryland is completed, and
will be sent to the Senator next
week The volume is about ~ inches square
and ~ inches thick. On the outside is q
monogram of the initials of the Senator in
silver The first leaf in the book has in red,
blue and gold letters the testimonial that
was engraved on the silver service, as fol-
lows:
TO the Hon. Arthur p. German, United
stafes senator. from citizens o. Maryland,
IN token of theirappreciation of his services
20 the nation and State during the Fifty
first Congress-
BALTIMORE, May Il, 1891.
Following this is finely executed por-
tralt OF Senator German, occupying a full
page. On the next leaf is an engraved
picture of the National Capitol and then
the coat of arms of Maryland Inter-
spersed are portraits in detail of nearly
every separate piece Of the silver service.
AT the end of the book is picture OF
tea set. The book contains about 1000
names and is encased in Russia leather
box lined with white satin. On the box is
the coat of arms of the State in solid silver.
The volume will be presented to Senator
Gorman without ceremony and immedi-
ately after his reelection to the United
States Senate by the Legislature next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
PEANUTS AS A FOOD.
BOSTON vEGETARIANs SAY THEY
ARE JUST THE THING.

Dog and Cat Nature Changed by Diet on
Ce=eaIs-Frui,s That Grow in Sunshine
Better Than Potatoes and Osher Bulbs
distinguished Followers.
BOSTON, Jan. -tSpecial. IA dozen
vegetarians assembled last evening at S1S
Washington street to expound their
peculiar views and admonish feeble-minded
folks who are yet signing after the feshpots
After consideration of the merits of barley,
a warm recommendation of nuts and apples,
glowing description of unleavened braad
and lurid eulosy of potato soup, one Of
the members began to call the roll of dis
tinguished yegetarians of the olden time.
Thomas A. Kempis and many an old saint
of the Catholic church was declared to have
eaten little, if any, meat, and to this absti-
nence was attributed much of the beauty of
these sanity characters.
Was Christ a yegetarirn?" asked oue
member
do you mean the man we call Jesus?"
eyes, believe He was"
"Well, L don't. believe He ate meat"
said the first speaker. who was evidently
not quite converted. This led to quite an
animated discussion, but it was impossible
to settle the question satisfactory.
Interesting testimony as to the value Of
peanuts as food was then given. One lady
testified that her pet dog had become such
vegetarian that he preferred peanuts to any
bone, however big and full of marrow.
Another told of cat and dog whose very
natures had changed under the influence of
cereals. Filberts and pecan nuts were then
declared to be very well in their way, but
peanuts we're better The fruits that grow
in sunshine were declared more healthful in
their influence than those that are dug from
the darksome earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
TWO BOATS BREAK AWAY.
They Float rs Miles Down the River From
Cincinnati, and One Sinks.

They Float rs Miles Down the River From
Cincinnati, ami One Sinks.
CINCISNATI, Jan. 16.-Thcre was panic
at O'Clock this morning when the steamer
New Mary Houston and the New Orleans
wharf boat, lashed together, broke away
from their mooring at the foot of Sycamore
street. The stone pier of the suspension
bridge was struck by.t the drifting vessels,
also the pier of the Chesapeake and Ohio
bridge, but fortunately no serious damage
was done. The men asleep on the wharf
boat were awakened in time to jump off as
thev passed the steamer Scotia.
The Mary Houston was safely landed By
the steamer We orkum below the mouth Of
Tanners creek, opposite Petersburg, KY, %
miles down the river. She is not damaged,
except the loss of the smoke stack, and all
on board are safe. The wharf boat sank be-
low the mouth of the Big Miami up to the
root. 1t is lying straight, and efforts will
made to remove the freight. About 500
tons of freight were on the wharf boat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
THE KANSAS WAR OVER.
Troops withdrawn and the Trial of Dunn's
Nurderers Is Continued.

Troops Witl0rNTn and the rial of Dunns
Murderers Is Continued.
LIBERAL, KAN, Jan. 16.-Thh prelim-
mary hearing of the men charged with the
killing of Sheriff Dunn was continued at IL
O'Clock to-day until Thursday, January Is
The court discharged Robert Hutchinson,
of Haskell county, one OF the defendants,
because no evidence was produced against
him. Carey Anderson, Chairman of the
County Commissioners of Seward county,
and Lee Estes were admitted to bail in the
sum of $1,000, and the four remaining pris-
oners were held for further examination.
They will be held under the Sheriff's guard
at Springfield until the hearing is resumed
Governor Humphrey authorized the re-
moyal of the troops here at noon to-day and
they departed at l o'clock It is believed
now that quiet has been permanently re-
stored in the turbulent county. Judge
Botkin will not resign. Tne Judge stated
this fact 20 a reporter this morning, and the
emphasis with which he made the assertion
could not be misunderstood. Judge Botkin
arrived, went 20 Topeka this morning and
had a consultation with the Governor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
ANOTHER HoosIER H0NoRED.
Tho Chicago Man Who Succeeds Taft Was
Born In Indiana.

Tho Chicago Man who succeeds TAFT Was
Born In Indiana.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16-It is
stated at the Department of Justice that
Hon. Charles H. Aldrich, of Chicago, has
been selected to succeed Mr.. Taft as So
licitor General of the United States. Mr..
Aldrich has accepted the position and his
name will be sent to the Senate when Mr..
Taft's resignation is received. Mr.. TAFT
win resign as soon os the, Senate, confirms
his nomination as Circuit Judge
A telegram from Chicago says: Charles
Fl. Aldrich. of the law firm of Aldrich,
Paine & Washburn, is one of the youngest
men who has ever been so honored Mr..
Aldrich came to Chicago from Fort Wayne,
Ind, in 1886 and established his present law
firm. For the last year Mr.. Aldrich has
been assistant to the Attorney General, hav-
ing had charge of the litigation of the
United States against the several Pacific
railroads and the Western Union Telegraph
Company. Mr.. Aldrich expects to move to
Washington the last of this month, if the
appointment is confirmed by the Senate
He will retain his interest IN the Chicago
firm, and will continue to keep Chicago
residence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
A GOOD OFFICE DECLINED.

Judge Lindsey Can't :. ocept a Place on the
Interstate Commission.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 16.-Judge
Lindsey, of Kentucky, whose nomination
as member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission was sent to the Senate last week,
saw the President to-dar, and stated that he
had decided to decline the appointment.
Judge Lindsey informed an Associated
Press representative that he had informally
informed the President that his personal
interest compelled him to decline the ap-
pointment. He fully appreciated the honor
rendered him by the President, and deeply
regretted that he could not accept it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
SoIoehodr Got Ratified.

A general alarm of fire was foolishly sent
in from box ), in Allegheny, about o'clock
this morning. A barrel of lubrcating oil
caught fire. in some manner at divers mill,
in Woods Run, and set fire to two others
near by. Fear was felt that the flames
would spread and an alarm that called our
the entire Allegheny Fire Department was
sent in from the box, but by the time the
engines got there the fire was out, the oil
having been consumed without communi-
eating to the mill in any place. Nobody
seemed to know who sent in the alarm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
A CABINET MEMBER D1sGRhCED.
The British War Office Forces the Fall of
Capada's Minister of War.

OTTAWA, Jan. 16-Sir Adolphe Caron
will at once leave the Military Department
and will probably not sit in the House of
Commons when Parliament again meets.
His successor will be Hon. Mackenzie
Bowel, j. c. Patterson, of Essex. succeed
ing Mr.. Bowel as Minister of Customs.
In connection with the retirement of Sir
Adolphe Caron, interesting Developments
may shortly be looked for Some time
since it vas said that the British Govern
ment had sent remonstrance through
Lord Stanley against the manner in which
their request for information about the de-
fenses OF Canada had been received bv the
Militia Department here, and, while
the friends of Sir Adolphe Csron came to
his rescue and denied the statement, the
rumor is now reiterated, and has found cor
roboration, it is said, in the War Office at
London. As a result of Sir Adolphe's ad
ministration the affairs of the DEPART
ment of Militia are in a sorry plight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Jan. 1G.-TSpecial. j;
This evening the Yale and Harvard dele
gates held conference about their second
debate, which is to be held in New Haven
on March %. 1t was agreed that the sub
ject should be: "Resolved, That college
education units man for business" Har-
ward has the Affirmative, and there are to be
three speakers each of whom will have 10
minutes The other debates have, of course,
not vet been decided upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
Milwaukee Wants the Democrats.

MILWAUKEE, Jan 16.-The Milwaukee
Booming Committee, 1s7 strong, will start
early tomorrow morning for Washington.
There are among the members of the com.
mittee 90 msu from the State of Wisconsin
a. large, and 95 Milwaukeeans. All the
delegates are Democrats, and they are going
for the purpose of bringing the National
Democratic Convention to Milwaukee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
THE FIRE RECORD.

Ar Council Bluffs, Ia, the South Omaha
Stock Yards, partly destroyed.
AT Oscoda. Mich, 10 business buildings.
Loss from sos 900 to slO9, 030
AT Wausau, Wis, the Opera House block,
occupied by the German American Banking
Honse. Dickinson s Kel!y's jewelry store,
Munn's book store, WeiDfe,d Bros book
store and uant's saloon. The Granite block
was also destroyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
A woKAN sILEECEs A scoFFER
Who Insisted That Women Don't Vote
When Given a Chance.

Who Insisted That Women Don't Vote
When Given a Chance
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, Jan. 16.-The 81. james Gdzdte
recently recorded, with unconcealed salts
faction, as an argument against women's
suffrage inthis country, the alleged fact
that the number of women voting in
the school elections st Boston had rapidly
declined from nearly 20, 600 in 1888 to 6,O0O
in 1891. Mrs. Eawcett, Secretary of the
Woman's Suffrage Society and widow OF the
famous blind professor and politician, has
promptly silenced the scofing editor by
producing American testimony to show that
except as compared with the specially e1-
citing election in 1883, the number of women
voting for school commissioners in Boston
has not fallen of.
AS Mrs. Fawcett is Liberal Union:st in
politics here she incidentally utilizes "the
specially exciting election in 1888" as an
argument against home rule for Ireland
Joseph Chamberlain did the same thing
in speech at Glasgow, three years ago, so
there is some excuse for Mrs. Fawcett
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
South Dakota Wants the Rain King

RAPID CITY, S. D., Jan. 16.-A meeting
of $50 farmers from all parts of the Black
Hills was held here to-day to arrange to Sc
cure the services of the so-called Grain
King" Melbourne. A committee was ap-
pointed to negotiate a contract with Mel
bourne to furnish q rainfall for the Black
Hills region. Another meeting will be held
January 60
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
HARRISON CARRIES MISSISSIPPI.

The Administration Captures the Delegates
After Bitter Fight.
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 16.-The Fifth
Louisiana Congressional district, in con-
vention here today, elected d. j. Dom
nelly and Rev. David Young, both pro-
nounced Harrison men, delegates to the NJ
tional Convention, the former after bitter
fight. Fully one-fourth of the delegates
were whites, the largest proportion noted
in years.
The national ADMINISTRATION was Endorsed.
The fact that they go uninstructed is con-
sidered significant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
a TRAGEDY IN A P0sToFFIcE
One Distributing Mail Clerk Shoots Down
Another at Cincinnati


CINCINNATI, Jan. 16-John P Sheehan
shot David e. Patton in the postofice here
tonight at 1880. Both were distributing
mail clerks. Sheehan was angry because
Patton had not attended a postoffice ball
some weeks before. To-day Sheehan handed
in his resignation, which has not vet been
accepted. This evening he came to the
room OF the postoffice drunk and called for
Patton. When the latter appeared Shee-
han said:
We've been having trouble"
81 haven't been making trouble of it."
replied Patton.
''Well, take that" exclaimed Sheehan,
drawing revolver and shooting Patton.
The hall entered the right side below the
ribs. It is thought he may live. Imme-
diately after the shooting Sheehnn ran away
and has not been seen since. The post
master will discharge Sheehan instead Of
accepting his resignation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
A HALF-MILLIoE DEFAULTgR
Located in Australia and He Can Probably
Not Be Extradited

ST. PAUL, Jan. 16.-[Special William
NJ. Bushnell, ex-President of the Minnesota
Agricultural Society, was to-day located at
Adelaide, New South Wales. He
failed in real estate, with liabilities OF
nearly $500, 900 in November and ran awav.
An examination of his affairs developed a
most remarkable systtm of misappropria-
tion of funds and general swindling of his
creditors and the grand jury is preparing an
indictment against him.
TIE ohense, however, is peculiar one,
ard it is feared he cannot be brought back
here under the present extradition treaty
with Great Britain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
CutjCura ResoIvent

The new Blood and Skin Purifier and greatest
oI Hurnor Remedies. internally Ito cleanse the
blood of all impurities and poisonous elements,
and thus remove the caTse). aud CUrICURA, the
great skin Cure and CCTTCURA SOAP, an exquisite
Skin Beautifer, externally Ito clear the skin and
scalp, and restore the hair. speedily and per-
manently cure every specis Of itching, burning,
scaiv crusted pinply. scrofulOus and hereditary
diseases aud huInOrs from infancy TO age, from
pimples to scrOfula-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
PLAsTERERS FOR PITTs3URG

Their Convention Meets Here Next Year
snd One Officer Lives Here
OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 16.-The Interna-
tional Plasterers' Convention has elected
the following officers for the coming year:
C. ". Sullivan, of Indianapolis, President;
Thomas Scully, of Cincinnati, First Vice
President; J. w. Dornsife, of Toledo,
Second Vice President; H. Frazier, of Pitts
burg, Third Vice President; James O'Con-
nor, of Boston, Secretary and Treasurer.
The Executive Committee is composed of
the following: Albert w. WE, Boston,
Chairman; Miles X. Schumacher, Cleveland,
aDd G. n. Stoetzer, Wheeling, W. Va.
Pittsburg was selected as the city in which
the next international convention will be
held in 1895.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
Detroit in n Hospitahla Mood.

DETROIT, Jan. 16.-At citizens meet
ing held in the Mayors Office this after
noon arrangements were completed for
sending delegation to Washington to Sc
cure the next Democratic Convention for
this CITY. The committee will leave Mon
day. They take with them guarantee
fund of $50, 000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
A Bis CoclkinE nIain at Mcnea,s Kock.

The picnic grounds at McKee's Rocks
seem to be a tolerably safe place for cock
ing MAINS There was a rousing chicken
fight there on New Years Day, and the
manner in which the promoters succeeded
in putting il on official eyes was sufficiently
neat to BE- denominated artistic. Details of
the battles were no. furnished for publica-
ton
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
HUsTLING FOR THE CONVENTION.
Representatives OF Most Of the Rival Citie,
in Washington.

in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-A delegation
from Chicago will open quarters at the Ar
lington tomorrow, and people are wonder
ing whether that city is really hustling for
the Democratic National Convention.
Milwaukee Is already receiving,
Kansas City and indianapolis will
open Monday, and Cincinnati and
New York viii put out their signs Tuesday.
A large delegation of citizens of st. Paul,
headed by Mayor Smith and Messrs. Doran
and Kelly, arrived at the Arlington this
afternoon. At the meeting of the Demo-
cratic National Committee they will urge
the claims of ST. Paul as the place for hold
ing the next Democratic National Conven-
tion. Mayor Sommers, of Milwaukee, has
also arrived at the Arlington in the advance
of the Milwaukee delegation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17

TANGIER. Jan. 16.-It is reported that
The French Government has warned the
Sultan of Morocco to abstain from coercing
the members of the Khabyle tribes on the
Algerian frontier. 1t is also said that the
Sultan had sent an energetic protest to the
powers against the French violation of his
territory
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-17
Tho pennsy Raising Wages.

JERSEY CITY, \. j., Jan. 16-The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company has raised the
wages of all its employees. Conductors
will now get So instead of 81 70; bra kemen,
81 80, instead of 81 G5: parlor car conduc-
tors, S2, instead of 81 70; through baggage
men, 81 95, instead of 81 65, and local
baggage men, 81 IS, instead of 81 70.