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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
TUESDAY. MAY 3. 1892,
TWELVE PAGES
AGAINST OVERHEAD WIRES.

The announcement that an ordinance
has been prepared under the direction OF
the Mavor and the Chief of the Depart
ment of Public Safety for the removal of
all overhead wires below Grant street, is
welcome news. The Fluctuations over the
promised reform may be somewhat damp
ened by the recollection that an equally
positive promise was made about two
years ago, that the same work should be
done within year. But one failure to
make the performance equal to the pledge
is no reason why the effort should not be
repeated.
The time given by the proposed ordi-
nance for the removal of telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light wires is two years.
This shows willingness to give the CON-
panies plenty of time for doing their
work, course which is all right in theory
But in practice it will be found to result
in the corporations doing little or nothing
in the way of absolute removal during the
two wears grace, and trusting either to the
nou-enforcement Of the ordinance, when
the time is up, or to their ability to gain
further delay by fighting. When this has
Deen lIle experience Ol every oIh0l Nl'y
that has tried to rid itself of the overhead
wire incubus, it appears as it fixing the
date for actual removal year hence
would begin work year sooner than is
proposed.
But aside from these criticisms the fact
that the city government is committing
itself even TO gradual process of remov-
ing the wires is very gratifying. The
safety of our buildings in cases of fire is
threatened by the wire nuisance; the ap-
pearance of the streets is marred by the
rows of masts and the network of wires.
The danger from the crossing of electric
light wires with others cannot be ignored.
The removal of the Disagreement and
hazard is a work in which the city Off
cials can rely on the support of the pub.
lie.
The reports concerning the forthcoming
ordinance do not tell what Is to be dene
with the problem of the trolley wires; but
it is permitted to hope that by the time
the other electric wires are disposed of a
solution will be found by which the troll
ley Disagreement. can go under ground
with them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
O'DoNOvAN ROssA's LATEST.
He Says He Knows Personally That Eng
land Sends Couvic,s to America.


land Sends Convicts to America.
NEW YORK, May 2.-The subcommittee OF
the joint Senate and House Committee on
Immigration continued its Ellis Island in
vestigation to-day. Colonel Weber, the
superintendent of immigration at Ellis
Island, produced the records with regard to
the reports lie had of the landing of the pas
sengers of the steamship Massilia. Colonel
Weber admitted that some immigrants es-
capped from the steamship docks before they
were landed at Ellis Island. He said it is
impossible with the present force of en-
ployes and the present arrangements with
the steamship companies, to entirely prevent {
this. During Colonel Weber's examination,
O'Donovan Rossa sent up note to Senator
Chandler. in which he said:
England associated me with her convict
ed thieves and burglars. 1 talked daily with
them. Their destination after their time in
prison WAS served was America. England
sent them under escort of prison guards
from the prison to. the ships sailing for
America"
E1-Health Officer Smith, who had been
health officer Tor the past II years. until
n few months ago, was next called. He was
in charge ofthe office when the Massilia's pas
sengers arrived, but did not make the exam
ination himself. DR.. Skinner, one of his
deputies, made the examination. After
DR.. Skinner's report to him he was satisfied
that no physician could determine at that
time, when no cases of sickness were report
ed to him, whether there was any typhus on
board, and the fact that the disease did not
develop for long time afterward confirmed
him in that opinion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
FAVORITES OF FORTUNE.

HENRY IRVING is at work again after
a short indisposition, caused by cold and
loss of voice. sf
DIR. e. U. EMERSON, the son of Ralph
| Waldo Emerson, is lecturins in Massachu-
setts on Thoreau.
YOUNG Ralph ingalls, is his father over
again in attenuation of figure, as well as in
| eloquence and in readiness of retort
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN, whose condi-
tion since his return from Monte Carlo has
greatly alarmed his friends, is better.
THE announcement is made that Captain
| Albert Carstairs, of the Royal Irish Rifles,
will marry Fanny, daughter of MI. Bostwick,
| of New York.
JUSTICE NJ. V. MONTGOMERY, of Michi-
gan, who was appointed by President Cleve-
land to the bench of the Supreme Court of
| the District OF Columbia, has resigned his
| position.
SENATOR BLACKBURN is credited with
being the readiest of Congressional speakers
| He carries at his tongues end a vocabulary
| which is remarkable for its range and
| copiousness.
In less than year General Schofeld will
have reached the age of retirement from
active military service, for he is now 50; and
a few months later General o. o. Howard
will be eligible for the retired list.
Mr.. PAYNE, tine Chicago Fair Commits
sioner, has left the City of Mexico for Chicago
where, as manager of Western manu-
facturers' syndicate, he will devote his
energies toward promoting trade with
Mexico.
MRS. DANDRIDGE and Mrs Harriet
Lane johnson, widow OF Henry johnson, of
Baltimore, are the only survivors of the
| long line of distinguished women who pre-
sided over the White House previous to
| General Grants term.
MARUITs WAGON VAvooRT, Dutch
| journalist and novelist, whose pen name is
| ''Vosmeer de Spie," started from Holland
last Saturday to make tour of the United
| States. He will be accompanied by Mr.. C.
| Uudgren, a Swedish litterateur and we'll
known canoeist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
PEACE PREVAILED EVERYWHERE.

MAY DAY in the perturbed Old World hap
pily passed without any Of the serious dis.
turbances that were reapprehended.-NeUY York
World
MAY DAY passed without bloodshed in the
European capitals yesterday. The police
were too much for the bomb-throwers.-
Baltimore Herald.
MAY DAY has passed without any very
serious disturbances. Europe may well con-
gratulate herself on the outcome.-Youngs-
tot0n Telegram.
The people of Europe who dreaded the
possible contingencies of May Day and its
threatened violence breathe a good deal
more freely this morning-Ne,O York Herald
THERE was no trouble to speak of in
Europe yesterday. With the exception of a
small outbreak here and there, it was almost
as quiet as @ Parkhurst Sunday in New York
-Ne,U York -iduertiser.
MAY DAY passed Off without any serious
disturbances in the places where trouble
was most expected. Anarchy is pretty sure
not to break out when the authorities are
fully prepared for it-BufdlO E1preSs
MAY DAY passed without the serious DEM
onstrations which were expected in the
European capitals. The Socialist agitators
have run against the cold steel in the hands
of trained soldiers too often to dare it un-
necessarily Wheeling Evenilg Neuos.
I.oNDoN's May Day demonstration yester-
day was essentially q labor outing, appeal
ing to the eye by imposing numbers, and ut
the same time appealing to the minds OF the
participants through the medium of
speeches from platforms in Hyde Park
Philadelphia Record.
The demonstration seems to have almost
partaken OF the nature of all old-iashioned
May Day celebration in which, however. the
laboring people were the only celebrants.
The absence of represslve measures was
doubtless largely responsible Tor this, as
well as for the temper of the crowd, which
was decidedly Philadelphia
Press,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
THE OLDEST MAN ON EARTH.
A Spaniard Living Near Mexico Who Says
He Has Lived 154 Years.

spaniard Living Near Mexico Who Says
He Has Lived 154 Years.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 2.-Probably the old
est person on earth is to be found in the
outskirts of this city. Jesus Campeche
lives in hut with his great-great-grandson
who is full grown man. Campeche came
originally from Spain where he says
he was born in 1873, which would
make him now 154 years old. He
has the appearance of being about 80 years
old and is fairly active for an old man. He
shows papers to bear out his assertion as
to his age and birth and the man with
whom he is living SAYS there is no doubt
as to the relationship he bears to the old
man. Campeche says that he has never
known days sickness in his life.
He says he remembers coming to this
country when he was 25 years old as SOL
dier and that was long before the War of
the Revolution in the United States. The
old mans memory is good and lie tells of
things which took place the last century as
II they had occurred last year instead of
over 100 years ago. In fact he remem-
bers things 70 and 100 years ago better than
he does those of recent occurrence. The
papers which he carries to prove his asser
tions are the copies of a church register in
Validolid, Spain, showing his date of birth
and that of his baptism. The papers are un-
doubtedly genuine, as far as the dates are
concerned and the only thing to be de-
termined is whether they are rightfully his
or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

HOWEVER DR.. Parkhurst's methods may
be found fault with, the alleged action of the
Tammany manipulators in straining all
their resources in an effort to catch him
tripping and secure his arrest is a far more
discreditable proceeding. That the vice is
there, and that 1t is connived at by officials
paid to suppress it, cannot be denied by any
sane and honest person. And the bitter op-
position aroused among the politicians who
make public appointments for partisan and
corrupt purposes goes long way in the ex-
cuse of those who are endeavoring to secure
decency by means that are of doubtful mo-
rality and certain unconventionality. For
it shows that in this way dishonest perqui-
sites and privileges have received a severer
blow than would otherwise have been possi-
ble
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.


The largest funeral ever seen in Franks
town was that of Mr.. Daniel Deely yesterday morn
ing there being % carriages In line. Mass was said
in St. Stephens Church. Hazelwood. folio wed by
an address truthfully eulog site of the deceased
Several priests accompanied the remains TO ST.
Mary's Cemetery to perform the last sad rites he
tears of relatives and friends mingled with the May
shower of heaven over the casket covering into the
grave-bidding II long farewell to good father,
there M clti
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
A CORRESPONDENT DEFENDED.
Wakeman's Pen Picture OF tha Polish
Nobility True and Real.

wakeman's Pen Picture of ths Polish
Nobility True and Real.
To the Editor of The Dispatch.
In yesterdays Leader found contribu-
tion of Mr.. Charles Bozenta Chlapowski, the
husband of the famous actress. Modjeska.
This gentleman, a Polish nobleman himself,
denies in his article, "the authenticity of
the facts quoted" by your correspondent,
Mr.. Wakeman, in his letter from Cracow.
Galicia. (DIsPAToH, April 4.)
Born in Cracow and having been an editor
of a Polish paper in that city, know its peo-
pie and AIN as familiar with the way things
are going on there as an editor of a Pitts
burg paper is familiar with what concerns
Pittsburg From all l have learned, seen
and experienced since my childhood, can
assure you that the picture presented by
your correspondent especially as much as it
concerns the character of the Polish nobility
and the way the Hebrews are treated is cor
rect, true and real, while the defense" of
Mr.. Charles Bozenta Chlapowski is far from
being based on reality.
PTrTsBURG. May p ARTHUR AMEIsEN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
DRAYTON NOT A RICH MAN.
A Son-in-Law of ths Astors Swears He
Owns No Personal Property,


Owns No Personal Property.
NEW YORK, May 2.-There was q rush of
rich and prominent men in the Tax Assess
ors' office this morning to swear off
their personal taxes. There was ID line of
swearers extending from the street to the
second story of the building in which the
Tax Department is located.
j. Coleman Drayton swore that he had no
personal property, and Jenkins Van Schaick
took oath to the same effect: even his house
hold furniture was owned by mis- wife.
Immediately after Colonel Cruger, man,
sworn Off his taxes workingman stepped
in. He said he had $1,000 in bank and no
debts. He was assessed on his little fortune
that he had q cumulated dollar by dollar.
and he took occasion to remark how the law
operated against q poor man with con-
science.
President Barker said he found that law
yers and pawnDrokers, as a rule, swore tney
had no personel property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

perience how much the saving over
balances the cost The proposed road
exhibit at the Worlds Fair will be great
object lesson; but the most complete con-
viction will be secured by providing in
each agricultural section mile or two of
good road at cost which will permit its
extension all over the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
Obituary Notes.

YATES CARRINGroN, the well known animal
painter. Is dead in London.
GENERAL GEORGE D. UTASsY died yesterday
afternoon IN Wilmington, Del.
SQUIRE S. j. SPRINGER died at California. Pa,
Yesterday of pana ysis. He has filed the Office Of
justice of the peace in East Pike Run township for
u quarter of a century.
JOHN F. BOWMAN, wealthy citizen OF Altoona,
died Yesterday. aged 6S. He established the first
hotel in Altoona, and was for 20 years director of
tie First National Bank.
WILLIAM RIGHTsTINE died few days ago at
Sheperdstown, W. Va, aged s. years. He was
foreman of the jury that convicted John Brown of
in 1859. Within the last three years four Of
the jurors living in the same county have died.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
RHYNKLED RHYMELETs.

tI like you, Mr. Smith, because of your
invariable courtesy to women.''
THANK you, Mrs. Jones. l always try TO be
that way. don't know whether you ever heard
It or not. but my mother was woman. n.'-Hdr.
per's Bdzdr.
Though garden truck is very high
And all the folks, who can,
Pay cash for everything they buy,
The gard ner's still scedy man.
Detroit Free Press.
ct don't like him. He's too fond Of air.
ing his knowledge"
..But consider how moldy most OF his knowledgs
is.,'-Puck.
Their conversation was very low, -.
So yery low that could not catch It.
Rut heard this much as l turned to 90:
What kind of trimming rye think will match IL
-NeD York Press.
Jake (sadly)-You are not as you used to
be, darling
Cora (Impatiently)-No; I used to be a baby
Ee1o York Herald.
The men who ask the blessing
With the public may grow weaker
If we do not check the progress
OF the after-dinner speaker.
-Wdshin0ton Star.
Teacher (of history class)-What is said
to have been the origin of the great Chicago IRE?
Bright pupil-It was started by a lady who was
out in barn milking 4 COW with kerosene lamp,
Chicago Tribune.
Though her name was Lucy Little,
She was very tail and stong;
And Tom Long. who was her lover,
And who round her used to hover,
Said ''Oh. Lucy. love me Little.
Love me
Longr'
brooklyn EaoLs.
A dissipated old man applied at the Quar-
termaster office in San Antonio, Tex, for posi-
tion clerk.
.'Do you know anything about general manage
mont Of the ofhce?'' asked the officer.
..Do know anything about General Manage
ment? should smile, knew him when he was
Lieutenant. ''-Tspas SUtings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

PITTsBURG's streets will look strangely
forlorn when stripped of their wire festoons.
But the blow will be borne with equanjmity,
as the process of denudation is TO extend
over period o. two years. and citizens will
thus become gradually accustomed to the
absence of their sky-lines with all their
grace and beauty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
Ar rayed as a Priest, lie Takes Possession of
a Church During Services.


Church During Services.
CHICAGO, May 2-The people who worship
in ST. Anne's Catholic Church, at Garfield
boulevard and Wentworth avenue, were
treated to something out of the ordinary
yesterday After the services, and while
the congregation was dispensing, colored
man, wearing the garb of u priest long
black gown and crucii1, with peculiarly
shaped hat surmounted by cross, appeared
in front of the, church. and in a loud voice
said that he was David, and consequently a
son OF God.
The negro at once commenced sermon,
saying that he had been sent there to save
the people of the church from the torments
of hell; that they must listen and do as he
bid them, for his word was law. The
harangue was cut short when q police Off
Ger pushed his way through the crowd and
seized the man. Protesting vigorously
against such treatment, he was sent to the
Englewood police Station. There lie gave
his name as Ferdinand Schultee. He in
sisted that ne lad been created for the pur-
pose OF bringing man and woman to a proper
realization of things.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
MORRISON COMPLIMENTS BOYER.

The New State Treasurer Well Pleased
With the State OF Affairs
HARRISBURG, May 2.-State Treasurer John
W. Morrison took possession OF the Treas
ury this morning. No appointments were
announced, other than that of George Nor
rison Taylor, of Philadelphia, to be Cashier.
Captain Morrison said this afternoon that
the transfer was made in q very short time,
owing to the excellent shape in which every
thing was found. With Mi. Boyer he went
carefully over the books and found that the
balances corresponded exactly with the
sworn statement of the State depositors.
The sinking fund securities were also gone
over item by item and found intact. Cap
tain Morrison complimented the retiring
Treasurer very highly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
Social Chatter.

Mr.. JAMES IRWIN. of Bellevue, left yester-
day for IL trip through California.
Mr. AND Mrs. HARVEY i. CHILDs and their
son Clinton will take up their residence this
week ut the Kenmawr.
Miss NELLIE DUNCAN and Mrs. Page enter
tanned the Linden Euchrc Club last evening
i'll charming manner.
THIS evening Madame Constance Howard
will give the second of the series of her lec-
ture-recitals ut the Pennsylvania College
for Women in the East End.
THE commencement exercises of the
MonongGhela High School will take place
this evening in the Opera House. The grad
uates include u girls and young man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

IN spite of his counsePs efforts to prove
that his mind was diseased, and that he was
therefore irresponsible for his crimes, Deem
ing will in all probability be entirely de-
ceased at the hands of the law before long.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

WALL STREET, Creede, Is flooded and
the new mining town is in danger of liQui-
dation. But Wall street, New York, is so
much accustomed to the presence of water
that a veritable deluge would hardly be
noticeable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

CLEVELAND has a something solid to fall
back on in the New York Life Insurance
Company. which does much to demonstrate
his sincerity in sta ting that he would have
no DISAPPOINTMENT if November decided
against him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

On the assumption that the presence of
Congressman at the Capitol is necessary for
the transaction of the country's business.
the nation should be duly thankful that
race meetings at Bennings are by no means
so perpetual as at Guttenburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

THE season is now beginning when 1t
behooves young men to be gallant in offers
of soda water and ice cream, and when
maidens should exercise sufficient selfcon-
troll to avoid limiting that they like such
things.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

COLONEL ELLIOTT +. SHEPARD'S sud-
den prominence, as an aspirant for second
place on the Republican national ticket, ap-
pears to be more Indicative of the necessity
for campaign funds than anything else.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

sown by the repressive tendency of the
Second Empire.
Now that France is cursed by Anarch-
ist crimes it must stamp them out by
severe measures. But her statesmen will
do wisely to remember that the surest
way to prevent its new growth will be to
maintain such freedom CT discussion
that simplest minds will recognize the aba
surdlty of resort to secret crimes for the
furtherance of political ideas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

WILLIAMSBURG will show it's wisdom to-
day by voting for an Increase of its indebt-
edness to provide a sewerage system. This
is the kind of expenditure which is the best
sort of economy when properly managed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

KENNEDY is now Mayor of Allegheny.
His Inauguration may or may not mark the
beginning of 4 continuous efficient admin
istration. The matter depends simply on
the attentive support of the citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

STORIES from Washington exhibit a
spirit of belligerence among Congressman
in private life which should render them
eminently fitted for promotion as our diplo-
matte representatives abroad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

BUDS are bursting on the trees, and the
city's fire hose bursting in the streets is en-
tirely in harmony with natures Spring
fashions,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

THERE was no ball game here yesterday,
but. weather permitting, one nine will have
q chance to lose to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

FLAGS caused trouble in Chicago streets
on Sunday, but it is their absence that has
been raising the dust in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

SLEEPLEssNEss is common just now, as
the vegetation makes SO much noise in
shooting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

THE most striking feature of Presidential
lightning is that it kills the aspirants,
whom it does not strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

IT is becoming platitudinarian to say
that Platt is deal more interested in him.
self than in making deal with Harrison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
Prophecies Go by ContrarIes.

Toledo Commercial.1
The prophets predict much foul weather
for the first hall of this month. This may
prove cause ior ejoicing in good weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

WITH the approach of summer the sweat
ing system is again urgently demanding at
tention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

ECONOMY calls for an audit whether in
Pittsburg or elsewhere down the Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
A BLACK DAVID IN CHICAGO,

AN Ice Trust is a nice freeze-out for the
consumers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03
Perhaps He Shot a ScarecEow.

chicago IlmeS.
There seems reason to suspect that Mr..
Milbank has shot some humble farmers
hard-worlking scarecrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-03

AT meeting of the Women's Industrial
Exchange yesterday afternoon the follow
ing officers were elected for tho ensuing
year: President, Mrs. Ross Johnston; Vice
Lauchlin, Mrs. Henry Darlington, Mrs.
Albert Childs, Mrs. Joseph Albree. Mrs. J. B.
McFadden; Treasurer, Mrs. Thomas'S. Dick
son: Recording Secretary, Miss Ewing; Cor
responding Secretary, Mrs. j. o. Horne.