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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
OHIO RIVER MEN KICK
Against Senator Frye's Bill for tho In
spection of Steam Vessels.

Against Senator Fryes Bill for the In
spection of Steam Vessels.
CINcINNATI, March 11.-At q meeting
of steamboat men and merchants here this
morning, report addressed to Senator Frye,
Chairman of the United States
Senate Committee on Commerce, was
read and approved. 1t says in substance
that the steam vessel owners OF the Ohio
Valley represent that after careful con-
sideration Of Senate bill !, ,775, with the ex-
ception of provisions copied from the pres
ent laws, find the bill wholly impractical in
its application to the construction, naviga-
tion and inspection of American steam
vessels
Among eight satisfactory clauses men
toned are: The abolition of the rules and
regulations for the government of pilots on
our Western rivers; the unnecessary reduc-
tion in the working steam pressure in the
boilers; the unnecessary inspection of all
our steamers by the supervising in
spectors after inspection by local in
spectors; the. comforting upon the su-
pervising inspector of unbridled license
to exercise dominion over the merchant
marine of the United States; the usual
qualifications for officers of steam vessels;
the undertaking to regulate to the min
utest degree construction and navigation Of
steam vessels by Congress-; that, on the
whole, the bill is far from an improvement
on the present laws.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
MERCIER's FOES GETTING EVEN.
Tho Conservatives Of Quebec VIII Expel
Him, and Not Let Him Resign.

Tho Conservatives Of Quebec VIII Expel
Him, and Not Let Him Resign.
MONTREAL, March 11.-Mr. Mercier il
reported to have recovered his spirits and
to be in much better health. His friends
declare that the Conservatives will not dare
to carry out their threats of prosecution
against him, as such an act, they claim,
would be regarded as persecution and would
create indignation against the new Govern
ment.
La Presse and other leading Conservative
papers are calling for his arrest and trial
Mr.. Mercier, during the days Of his infu-
ence and power, was extremely arrogant
and wounded the feelings Of many who are
now only too anxious that he should be
humbled in the dust. Should this feeling
prevail Mr.. Mercier will probably have to
suffer further humiliation, and the country
will be treated to sensational criminal
trial. 1t is likely that, although Mr.
Mercier has rendered his resignation, it will
not be accepted A prominent Conservative
said to-day that the Government will not be
content with. anything less than his e1-
pulsion, and that that will probably be the
course adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
THE STATE REVENUES.

Report of the Auditor General-He Recon-
Moneys by Counties-Uncle Sam swells
Receipts.
HARRISBURG, March Ill Special. 1.-The
annual report of Auditor General Mccain
ant furnished the press tonight shows the
receipts for 1891 to have been $13, ,007, 161 "a
and the expenditures $40, 453, 1852 Ga. There
were large increases in receipts from tax on
corporations. gross receipts, loans, personal
property and collateral inheritances. The
direct tax refund of nearly 81, 900, 900 from
the United States Government also swelled
receipts.
In his report the. Auditor General says;
''The last Legislature, by act approved June
9, 1891, surrendered to counties, cities,
tail liquor licenses Heretofore received by
the Commonwealth, and think the next
Legislature should, with equal propriety,
by further enactments surrender to counties,
in relief of local taxation, the
wholesale liquor licenses and all other
licenses collected by county treasurers that
are now a source of revenue to the Com
monwealth, even though she should find it
necessary, by reason Of such surrender, to
retain for her own use the entire amount OF
money realized from the State tax on per-
sonal property. These licenses are local in
their character, and I find in many Of the
other States they are retained in the treas
uries of the counties where collected.
'In my judgment capital invested in
mercantile and commercial pursuits should
be taxed in the same manner that real es-
tate is now taxed, but not to the same ex-
tent If, however, the license system is
retained for either State or county pur-
poses the rating of the mercantile or retail
ers' licenses, and all other classes of Ii
censes now required to be rated by the mer-
camille appraisers, should be done by the
local assessors and the Board Of Revision of
Taxes In the city and county of Philadel-
phia and the County Commissioners in
other counties Of the Commonwealth should
hear and determine all appeals from such
rating. This would be less expensive than
the present method and would give better
satisfaction"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12

John Good, New York: American Manufact-
uI1ng Company, New York; George Pooley,
Buffalo, n. Y; New Bedford Cordage Com
@ pany, Boston; BOSTON, ssS Standard 0e cordase Com Company,
Boston; sewell. & Day Cordage Company,
Boston; Day Cordage Company, Boston;
SufIold S, Cordage Company, Ris,ton Bgston; n;
beerss GTSThse Twns FaePopg SS%PanS no Peor
Cordage Company, Illinois; MiamisDurg
Twlne and Cordage Company, ono; sneiS =
Cprdage ,ag Company, Xenia, O.; ohio Hoover @n;9 q
Cordage Company, Ohio; Hanover Cord
age Company, Pennsylvania; John Rinecks 8
Sons, Easton, Pa; Thomas Jackson's Sons,
Reading, Pa.
These concerns were purchased by the
payment of part cash and part stock In the
National Company. In some cases mort
gage on the plant was given as portion OF
the purchase price. In many cases 1t is
said that the owners of cordage plants OBJ
tanned prices for their property considerably
above the actual valuation.
Concerns Outside the Trust
Three of the largest and most powerful
concerns could not be induced to sell to the
trust, although big offers were made to
them. These concerns are: Edwin Filter
g. Co., of Philadelphia; Pearson Cordage
Company, of Boston, and the Plymouth
Cordage COMPANY of Plymouth, Mass.
During the last few months three new con-
Germs have been started, and they are also
outside of the trust.
The trust declared over 81 900, 600 in divi-
dends last year, although cordage dealers
say it,was bad year for cordage makers,
and the product sold for some time below
actual cost. Light is expected to be thrown
on this subject during the trial of the case,
which will come up March % before the
Chancellor, on argument to show cause why
the injunction should not be made perma-
Eent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
AN OLD STYLE ROUNDUP.
Two Wolves Break Away From an Army
offs 800 Illinois People.

Two Wolves Break Away From an Army
ofa, 800 Illinois People.
BLOOMINGTON, ILL, March 11.-There
was a grand wolf hunt of the old-fashioned
roundup" order in Hudson and adjacent
townships IN the Northern portion of this
(McLean) county to-day. The prairie
wolves have not abandoned the thickets and
underbrush of the hills which skirt the
Mackinaw river, and often raid the pig pens
and poultry yards of the farmers on the
open la. ds. Two weeks ago grand round
up was held in Hudson township, in which
500 people took part, many of whom were
mounted, and the heroine of which was
Miss Stella Morrow, pretty young lady of
Hudson, who ran a wolf to ground, when
her hounds killed him.
Fifteen hundred people participated in
the sport to-day and 30 hounds were under
leash. Men, women and children were in
lines coming from Mclean, Woodford and
Tazwell counties. No firearms were per-
mitted. Two wolves we're surrounded, but
both broke through weak segment of the
circle, and were pursued by horsemen and
hounds One was overtaken and killed
after hot chase of six miles. 1t is proba-
BILE the other was also killed, as veteran
wolf hunter with his pack of dogs was in
hot pursuit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
FRIENDS OF PENSIONS ANGRY.
The Night Sessions Of the House Producing
Nothing at All.

The Night Sessions of the House Producing
Nothing at All.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE third
night session which the House has had for
the consideration of pension bills far ex-
ceeded its two predecessors-not in regard
to the amount of business transacted, but in
regard to the lack of decorum shown BY the
few members in attendance. If the previous
sessions have been characterized as come
dies, to-night's performance might we'll be
placed in the category of farces. A point
of no quorum, a call of the House, a tedious
wait, and that was all
This is the third pension evening when
the House has adjourned without enacting
a single pension bill, and the friends of pen
sion legislation are indignant. They state
that if there is another recurrence of this
fact they will make an earnest endeavor to
repeal the rule which requires the House to
adjourn at 1880, and will insist on the
House remaining in session until adjourn
ment is ordered by a majority. At 1880
o'clock the farce, which had degenerated
into pantomime, closed and the House ad-
iourned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
HARRY KERNELL'S DIVORCE.
THE SECOND SUIT OF THE KIND IN
WHICH HE HAS FIGURED.

Theatrical Circles All GossipIns About the
Ahair-The Well-Known Comedian Is
Charged With Cruelty - His Wife Q
Prominent Figure in Farce Comedy.
New YORK, March 11.-[Special Gossip
in theatrical circles started up afresh to-day
over the announcement that Queenie Vassar
had brought suit against Harry Kernell, the
Irish comedian, for limited divorce on the
ground of cruelty Mr.. Kernell has passed
through one divorce case, but everybody in
the theatrical profession who knew him,
either favorably or unfavorably, was sur
prised that he should be charged with
cruelty. There is one allegation that he
threatened to shoot her
Harry Kernell fell in love with Queenie
Vassar in remarkably short time when
she first appeared 'from England" five
years ago at Tony Pastors Theater to ex-
hibit her skill as dancer. Kernell had
just come out of the divorce suit brought
by Kitty O'Neill, in which she won, when
he went to New Jersey and married
Queenie Vassar. She is now playing in ga
Trip to Chinatown" at the Madison Square
Theater, taking the part of one of the three
young men who go with the girls on the
trip. Her cleverest parts have been male
CndfdcIeTS.
Kernell's "Sidewalk Talk" at Tony Pas
tors was famous. For the past year or two
he has embarked on a venture of his own,
playing in farce and comedy roles. They
have two children, and until within few
months they were supposed to be living
happily together. Then it became known
that each had one of the children, and they
have not met except perhaps for quarrel
1t is said that one of the boys is now with
his father in Cleveland. The petition asked
for an injunction restraining MI. Kernell
from interfering with his wife and children.
The case will be heard on March IT,. The
plaintiff, who appears in the case as Cecilia
Kernell, alleges in her petition that her
husband is worth $40 900 and is earning from
$500 to $500 week.
They have lived, off and on, at Asburv
Park, where Mr.. Kernell owns a house and
other property. His wife went down there
to-day to look over the ground for the pur-
pose, it is believed, of SEEING that the prop
erty does not get away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
CLEVELAND INTERVIEWED.
The Ex-President Favors an Entirely New
Tariff Bill, but Is Willing to Accept
What Revision Can Be Had-Hopes for
Success.

Tariff Bill, but Is Willing to Accept
What Revision Can Be Had-Hopes for
Success.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 11.-E1-Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland expressed views
about national politics to-day to a reporter
of the Baltimore San at Spesutia Island,
Nd, where Mr. Cleveland had come to
shoot ducks
"What, in your opinion" he was asked,
''should be the main issue of the Demo-
cratic party in appealing to the voters of
the country"
"All evidence" replied the ex-President,
''of what the people want and what they ex-
pect of the party, would seem clearly to in
dicate that tariff reform must be the issue if
we are to go into a winning fight"
'What do you consider the best plan of
attacking the tariff in Congress?"
My idea has been that general bill
would be the best method, but 1 am willing
to deter to those who are on the ground
and who have the battle In Congress
to fight. 1 hope the Springer free
wool bill will pass, and am also in favor of
any other measure which will Tighten the
burden of taxation now resting upon the
people. In fact, favor any measure in
the direction of tariff reform.
"What are the prospects of the Demo-
cratic party's ultimate success?"
II have but one opinion on the subject.
If the party is true to itself, true to its
principles and fulflls its pledges to the peo-
pie, 1t cannot fail. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
A BELGIAN MINE HORROR.
POSSIBLY zoo MEN KILLED By FIRE
DAMP EXPLOSION.

The Disaster Occurs in a Gallery Where 27O
Men Were at Work-Many Burned and
Mangled Bodies Already Recovered by
the Rescuers.
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, March 11.-Fire
damp exploded to-day in the Anderluis col
liery, near Charlervi The explosion oc-
Cured this morning in gallery
400 feet below the surface. Here were
working go men. The ground for a
large area in the vicinity of the colliery
rocked and trembled for several seconds.
Houses were shaken to their foundations,
windows were loudly ratified and smashed
and crockery and other articles were thrown
about and broken.
Almost every family in the place had
relative or friend among the men employed
in the mine. The scene around the pit soon
became one Of great excitement and anguish.
Arrangements were quickly completed for
making thorough search of all the cham
bers and galleries in the mine, and the
first batch OF rescuers were lowered down
the shaft. The men at the windlasses at
length brought to the surface the limp and
black forms of from 80 to 40 of the unfor-
tunates. All the victims were
either dead or badly injured.
A great sheet of fame must have swept
through the mine, as the hair, boards and
eyelashes of all had been completely burned
off, and their bodies were horribly burned.
The large force of gendarmes which had
been hurried to the scene when the authori-
ties learned of the disaster were almost
unable to cope with the unreason-
ing crowd, and it was only with
the greatest difficulty that they
were able to force a passage. Of the men
thus far brought out of the mine alive only
few are likely to recover. In every in
stance the unfortunate men were bruised,
torn and burned in dreadful manner, and
were also prostrated by inhaling the deadly
gas.
The noxious gases, which still prevail in
the mine owing to the ventilator being de-
stroyed by the explosion, thus cutting off
all means of furnishing pure air, greatly re-
tarded the work of the rescuing parties, and
there is the constant danger of another ex-
plosion as fatal as the first one. 1t is feared
that the total number of victims will
amount to nearly 200.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
SENATOR BRIcE MAKES A BREAK.
He Grants Floor Privileges to a Man Not
Entitled to Them.

He Grants Floor Privileges to a Man Not
Entitled to Them.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-GSpscid J.
Senator Brice unintentionaliy violated the
rules of the Senate, yesterday, and when
his attention was called to the fact he po-
litely made due reparation. j. NJ Ashley,
Of Toledo, who was member Of the House
of Representatives many years ago, and
distinguished himself by making the mo-
tion to impeach the late President Andrew
johnson, came upon the floor of the Senate
chamber as the guest of Senator Brice. The
rules of the Senate do not admit e1-Repre-
sentatives to the floor, so Senator Brice was
quite annoyed when he learned that his
friend was non persona grata, so far as the
Senate was concerned.
Mr. Ashley was having a pleasant chat on
the Republican side of the chamber, with
several Senators, but when Senator Brice
informed him that he was violating the
rules, he soon found an opportunity to
retire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
SPREAD OF CATTLE DISEASE (.
Feared by Secretary Ruslk, Owing to It's
Prevalence in England.

Feared by Secretary Rusk, Owing to It's
Prevalence in England.
WASHINGTON, March 11.-AIuch uneasi-
ness is felt by American stock owners, and
particularly by Secretary Rusk, on account
of serious outbreak of foot and mouth dis
ease in Great Britain. Many sheep are i'm
ported into the United States from Great
Britain, and, as these animals are sub
ject to the contagion of foot and mouth dis
ease, it is feared that it will be introduced
by them into the United States in spite of
the quarantine now enforced.
If the disease continues to prevail in
Great Britain it will no doubt be necessary,
it is said, for the Government of the United
States to entirely prohibit tho Introduction
of cattle, sheep, goats and swine, until the
outbreak has been completely suppressed.
This disease does not exist on the American
continent, and it would be national calam-
ity to have it introduced, as every animal
that is in the least exposed to it becomes
diseased.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
LIHERALrrY TO TERRITORIES
Those Now Applying for sisterhood Recei,
Most Generous Treatment.

Those Now Applying for sisterhood Receive
Most Generous Treatment.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The House
Committee on Territories to-day finished
the consideration of Delegate J6seph's bill
to enable the people of New MEXICO to form
a Constitution and State Government, so
that the Territory may be admitted into the
Union as a State. A number of important
amendments have been made to the bill
The committee dealt very literally with the
Territory in the matter Of the public lands.
One of the amendments adopted gives the
Territory one-ninth OF all the public lands
Except mineraD for school purposes. The
usual amount allowed for this purpose in
cludes every sixteenth and thirty-sixth Sec
tion. Another amendment was adopted
granting 100000 acres of land for reservoir
purposes and zoe. 900 acres for technical and
scientific schools and asylums for the deaf,
dumb and blind. The bill will, no doubt,
be favorably reported to the House.
The House Committee on Territories to-
day began the consideration of Delegate
Smiths bill to provide for the admission Of
the Territory Of Arizona as State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
A WONDERFUL NEW GUN.
1t Is Claimed to Be Superior to All Others OF
Its Kind,

1t Is Claimed to Be Superior to All Others Of
Its Kind.
WASHINGTON, March 1L-CSpecial IA
newly-patented machine-fring gun, which
is claimed to be superior to all other rapid
firing guns in existence, was exhibited in
the Senate Committee on Military Affairs,
to-day. Senators Hawley, of Connecticut;
Frye, of Maine, and Blackburn, of Ken
lucky, together with Major Martin Magin-
mis- and A. w. Lyman, of Montana, wit
messed the display made by the inventor.
Instead Of feeding.the cartridges from the
top, as in most of the other rapid-fring
guns, the cartridges are fed from below, BY
a simple contrivance something like q chain.
1t is claimed that from 250 to 300 shots can
be fired in minute.
General Anson McCook, who was also
present, like Senator Hawley, Is regarded
as an expert on this subject, and they were
greatly pleased with the performance of the
new field piece, which, even in its crude
state, gives promise of becoming a remark
able implement of warfare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
Tho Tornado Down in Delaware.

BRIDGEvILLE, DEL, March 1.-THE
tornado and gale that passed over the lower
part Of Delaware last night did the worst
work at Greenwood. 1t wrecked the fine
barn of Simon Pennewill, causing a loss of
about 81, 900. John Berwick also met with
8 large loss on his steam mill and the house
of John Davis at st. Johnstown was en-
tirely DESTROYED. Most of the peach orchards
have been badly damaged in this section.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
LODGES AGAINST A CHURCH

4 Sensational Fight Precipitated by q Mis-
understanding at . Funeral.
MUNCIE, IND, March 11.-Odd Fellow
and Masonic circles in this city are torn up
over an affair that happened here to-day.
At the funeral 6 Rev. MI. Metts, who be-
longs to these orders, it had been ar
ranged that they should take charge
in the Methodist Church and hold their
special services there, but when the time
came District Elder b. Kamp, in very
vigorous words, refused to allow the secret
orders to hold any part of their services in
the church.
The Odd Fellows and Masons gave in
rather than have any trouble, but the matter
will be carried to war between the lodges
and the church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
SECRETARY ELKINS tells Frank G.
Carpenter the romantic parts of his career
for THE DISPATCH tomorrow.
MANY ACCIDENTS ON PURPOSE.
The Latest Attempt to Wreck an IIlinois


The Latest Attempt to Wreck an Illinois
Central Train Success.
JACKSON, MISS, March ia success
full attempt at train wrecking was made
three miles below here last night. The
Illinois Central passenger train passed
down going 35 miles an hour. On 2O-foot
embankment the engine and five cars
Jumped the track and landed in the ditch.
No passengers were hurt, but three train
men were badly injured.
The spikes and plates had been drawn and
laid to one side, being conclusive evidence
of malicious intent. Such accidents" are
getting so frequent on the Illinois Central
that it ia said the State Railroad Commits
sion is to make an Investigation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
DIED.,

EHRSTEIN-On Friday, March II. 1892, at
10H P. NJ, JACOB EHRsTEIE, brother of Mrs.
Michael Ern vein, aged 76 years IL months
and Is days.
Funeral services on SUNDAY at Q p. II from
the residence Of his sister, Mra N. Ernwein,
No l7ol Carson street. southside, Pittsburs,
Pa. Interment later private.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
NEARLY FORTY TARIFF SPEECHES
Already Listed for the Ediication of the
Parties and the Country.


WASHINGTON, March 11-[Special. J.
Thus far the little blank book in which the
names of members who signify to the
Speaker their intention to speak on any
topic are inscribed shows list of Sc men,
bers of the House who have remarks to
make on the tariff question. There are
number of other members who intend to
speak on the subject of the tariff who have
not put their names down, and the list in
cludes only two or three names of members
of the Ways and Means Committee, of which
committee all the members, except, perhaps,
Chairman Springer, may be expected to
make speeches.
None of the names recorded announce the
subject of intended speechmaking to be
other than the tariff question in general, ex-
cept in the case of Representative English,
of New Jersey, who proposes to address
himself to the subject OF jute bagging.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
DRYGOODS STORE FOR SALE.

desire to sell my one-half interest in Q
drygoods store, in live and growing county
seat OF 10, 900 population. One Of the clean
est stocks in Northern Ohio. Nothing but
legitimate competition. Invoices $50, 500.
Gross business 1000 annually. Net busf-
ness $4,000. Wish to retire on account Of
age. ADDRESS, MERCHANT,
mhll-52 P. o. Box 351, Toledo, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-12
An American Pardonsd in Germany.

An American Pardoned in Germany.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE Secretary
of State has received telegram from the
Charge d'Afaires ad interim at Berlin an
nouncing the pardon of John Treber, of
Deadwood, s. D., who was recently i'm
prisoned in Germany for an alleged viola
tion of the military laws of that country.