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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
ALL WANT CARDINALS.
The European Powers Are scrambling for
Red Hat Appointments.

The European Powers Are scrambling for
Red Hat Appointments.
ROME, April 21.-The negotiations for
the creation of future Cardinals proceed
slowly. The contracting powers of the
Triple Alliance are doing their utmost to
secure the appointment of their nominees
with a view to the next conclave. 1t is now
safe to say that the Pope has decided to
create five Italian Cardinals The Nuncio
of Madrid and the Nuncio of Vienna are
certain to be of this number The latter
will retain his position as Nuncio. It is
certain that eight foreign Cardinals will be
created, among whom will be twoSpaniards.
The Pope has twice offered the purple to
Monsignor Egger, Bishop of st. Gall, Swift
zerland, but the latter has refused from
feelings of modesty.
The request of the Emperor Francis
Joseph, of Austria-Hungary, that three
Austrian Cardinals be appointed has been
refused. It is not yet certain whether
there will be a new German Cardinal
Emperor William recently asked, through
Minister Sohloezer, that Bishop Kopp be
honored with Cardinals hat, but the
Pope refused to entertain the idea, much
to the surprise, it is said, of Germany.
Several groups of American Catholics have
been making great efforts to obtain the Gre
alton of an American Cardinal. An Irish
Cardinal will probably be ordained, and at
least one French Cardinal, if not two.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
RAPID GROWTH OF THE CLUBS.
Ten to Twelve Sew Democratic Organixa-
tions Now Reporting Daily.

Ten to Twelve Sew Democratic Organixa-
tions Now reporting Daily.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-[Special. J.
There is to be meeting Of the general
committee of the National Association of
Democratic Clubs in Chicago June 21.
Secretary Lawrence Gardner to-day re-
ceived letter from the officers of the Cook
County Democratic Association of Chicago,
rendering the use of their headquarters for
the meeting. All the prominent MEN,
bers of the Association will probably
60 to Chicago to attend the National
Convention, and as q matter
of convenience it was thought best to call
the meeting of the general committee for
that date. The principal business to be
transacted is the selection of place tor
holding the annual convention Of the asso-
citation. St. Paul, Des Moines, and Indian
apolis are applicants for the privilege of en-
tertaining the association, which has q
membership OF nearly 5000 clubs. Many
of these clubs retain their organization from
one year to another, while others reorganize
for every new campaign.
Secretary Gardner says the association is
now engaged in the distribution of cam
paign literature in all sections of the coun-
try, and it will work in conjunction with
the National Committee. The greatest in
test in the association appears to be in the
West, where new clubs are being organized
every day. There is also a healthy growth
in the South and East From 10 to II new
organizations are enrolled on the list of
membership daily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
JAEGER PERHAPS A SUICIDE.
His Thefts From the Rothschilds Almost
Twice Those Reported.

His Thefts From the Rothschilds Almost
Twice Those Reported.
BERLIN. April 21.-It has been learned
that the money stolen by Jaeger, the de-
faulting chief cashier of the Rothschilds at
Frankfort, amounts to ], ZOO, 900 marks. He
had used the greater part of the proceeds of
his robberies in speculation in fruit in
Berlin and Odessa. These speculations
turned out unremunerative, and when he
thought there was chance Of his pecula-
tions being discovered he fled. As yet the
police have discovered no clue to his where
abouts, and the opinion gains sire myth that
he has committed suicide. Search is being
made for him in every direction.
Jaeger's frauds have extended over series
of years. He falsified his accounts, and as
no regular examination of his books was
ever made he escaped detection. He not
only robbed the Rothschilds, but he also
appropriated to his own use the money Of
two widows that had been intrusted to him.
1t is reported to-day that letter written by
Jaeger at Darmstadt has been received by
the manager of the house. In this letter it
is said that Jaeger admits the frauds and
announces his intention to commit suicide.
The police are endeavoring to trace the en-
bezzler through this letter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
WALKS LIKE A CRAB.
Philadelphis Doctors Puzzled Over Lads
Strange Affiiction.

PhladeIpn1a DOCTORS PUZZLED over LadB
Strange Affiiction.
PHILADELPHIA, April H.-Joseph
Copeman, the 11-year-old deaf mute, whose
strange habit of walking backward like
crab attracted the attention of the medical
fraternity some months ago, now lies in the
infrmary of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
at Broad and Pine streets. completely para
lyzed except for the right arm, as the
result of a fit of convulsions which
seized him about two weeks ago.
The fact that the primal cause
of all the boys infrmities was just such an
other convulsive attack has led the ply
sicians acquainted with the case to believe
that few more occurrences of the convul-
sions will destroy the power of his right
arm, and eventually put an end to his life.
DR.. Horatio Wood, who has made special
study of the case, is still completely nom
plussed.
When Copeman arrived at the Pennsyl-
vania Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
last September, his peculiar habit of walk
ing backward led Superintendent Crouter
to give the lad in charge of the physicians
of the University Hospital for treatment.
Inquiry of his grandparents, in Central
Pennsylvania, elected the information that
the boy had been born with the full use
of. his faculties, but had lost his speech
and hearing through an attack of convul-
sions when very young. Several months
prior to his admission to the Broad street
Institution he had been seized by another fit,
after which his grandmother noticed that he
limped painfully. His grandmother, think
ing that the boy was mlmicking an old man
of the neighborhood, trashed him and
warned him not to repeat the offense. The
boy grew worse, however, and finally began
to walk backward instead of in the usual
way. He was sent to several institutions in
the State without obtaining relief, and was
finally brought to the asylum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
oHIo's PEOPLES PARTY MEETS,
And Selects Delegates to the Convention in
Omaha In July.


Omaha In July.
COLUMBUS, O., April 21.-[ Special 1.-The
State Central Committee of the Peoples
party held session here this afternoon.
Chairman Barnes, of Tfin, presided, and
in the absence of Secretary Hugo P. Pryor,
of Cleveland, Hugh Cavanaugh, of Cincin-
natl, acted in that capacity. August II was
fixed as the date of the State Convention,
and a committee was appointed to select the
place. There will be one delegate for each
% votes cast for John Seltz in November.
He received %, 472 votes.
The following delegates to the National
Convention in Omaha July 4 were selected:
John Seitz, Tiffn; j. g. Borror, Shanes-
vile; Charles jenkins, Snode; NJ W. Will
Jams, Cincinnati; Hugh Cavanaugh. Gin
cinnati; Hugo Pryor, Cleveland; j. G. II.
Cobb, Wellston, and j. C. Morgridge, Plain
City, Alternates: j. G. Coxey, MSssillon;
d. NJ. Cooper, Lee; Bynum Bowers, Lima;
c. Swisher, Newark; Alvin A. Gee,
Cheshire; r. S. Holt, Cleveland, and VIII.
Schisler, Lancaster. Chairman Barnes ten
dered his resignation, stating that his bust
ness would no longer allow him to properly
perform the duties of the position. 1t was
accepted with regret. M. w. Wilkins, of
Cincinnati, was elected Chairman, and will
serve until the next committee is organized
in August.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
BOOMERS RUSHING BACK.
There'll Be More Than Enough Claim Filers
to Take Their Places.

There'n Be More Than Enough Claim Filers
to Take Their Places.
KINGFIsHER, o. T., April 21.-As the
Rock Island train went north to-day the
depot platform was crowded with homeward
bound boomers, so anxious to get
seats that they made a Push for
the open windows of the cars and
were helped aboard by the parties on the in
side for fear they would be lett another day.
Yet the crowd in town tonight is undi-
minished, and sleeping apartments are at
premium. This is owing to the fact
that the homesteaders are coming
in to make their filings. About
1,40O have numbers in line. 1t will take Is
days for the filing Of all now waiting, and
the number is increasing.
The new county seats have been settled;
city and county governments organized
peacefully, and all is quiet to-day. The
settlers are already breaking prairie and
planting corn, and boomers are get
ting in their work on selling claims.
Resident lots in some of the new towns are
now offered at 81 each. Many of the home
steaders are suffering from the want of
water. Unless rain comes soon the settle
ment of large sections of the new country
must be delayed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
FitfuI Flashes From Afar.


Snow storms are raging in Austria.
A BATTLE is imminent in Dahomey.
THERE is hitch in the new italian Cabinet
arrangement.
MoDERArEs WOE in the Danish Parliamen-
tary elections.
SPAIN is actively preparing for the Colum-
bus quadro-centenary.
MRS. PARNELL has lost suits against tenants
for rent that was not due.
TwENTY-FouR lives were lost in q tenement
house fire in st. Petersburg Wednesday.
HALE the vineyards around Bordeaux,
France, have been destroyed by cold
weather.
A CAIRO correspondent writes that the
Khedive has obtained a wonderful grasp on
stSte questions.
UNITED STATES MINISTER SMITH says there
Is a prospect Of q very heavy emigration
from Russia this summer.
JOHN II. HARrNUP, chief astronomer of
Birdtown Observatory, England, fell from
the summit Of the observatory Wednesday
and broke his neck.
COPIES Of a secret Spanish paper, bearing
the name of Andrchis were among the arti-
cles seized in the raid made on the offices OF
the C6naona0edL. One Of the articles con-
tanned in the Andrchis referred to the plot
unmasked In Madrid to kill the young King
OF Spain.
MICHAEL MAHoN, q naturalized American
who was acquitted in England last week Of
attempting to kill J. E. Butterworth, was
yesterday convicted of discharging a re-
volver in the street at Butterworth. Mahon
pleaded that he only wished to frighten But
terworth. He claims to have been a great
Indian fighter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
HUNTING A HOTEL.

Two stalwart Indians Call at the White
House-They Cause q Sensation by Ask
ing for Boarding House-Plenty OF
Money for Accommodation.
WASHINGTON, April al Special J-At
o'clock this afternoon two stalwart In
dians Of the Washoe tribe stalked up the
circular walk leading from Pennsylvania
avenue to the door of the White House, de-
posted two large bundles that they had
been carrying on their backs, and rang the
front door bell Both were typical red men,
dressed in costume and half wild and half
civilized. One Of them was a very young
man whose hair had recently been cut, ap-
parently with circular saw, and his COM
panion, man about 80 years of age, looked
like a warrior fresh from the plains
When Captain Dinsmore opened the door
the young man, who spoke English like q
Bostonian, said they had just arrived from
Nevada, and had come straight to the
White House, being told they would find
eating and sleeping accommodations there.
ga feller out in Carson told US to come
here" the young man said, while the old
one sat on the big bundle and gased at the
pretty colored glass in the door.
While Captain Dinsmore was explaining
that the Executive Mansion was not lodg-
ing house Mrs Mckee drove up, and it was
necessary to move the old man and the bum
die out Of the way so she could enter. Then
the Captain told the red men to GO see Cen
eral Morgan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
who might advise them what to do. They
said they had money in their pockets, and
had important business at the Interior
Department They did not like the idea
of calling on General Morgan, aud when
they were told the only guest chamber at
the White House was occupied by DR..
Scott, Mrs. Harrison's patriarchal father,
they said they would go see Senator Stew
picked up their big bundles, and with
grunts of dissatisfaction started off for the
(apito1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
HIGHEST WATER EVER KNOWN

Threatened for the Lower Mississippi by .
Ohio River Even Now Beginning to
Boom-From Various Points.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-Rsosut heavy
rains are causing the rivers to rise rapidly
In the Ohio and Upper Mississ,ppi valleys
The stage of water In the Lower Mississippi
river, also high and rising, will be added
greatly in the next two weeks The situa-
tion as regards the possibility of an over
flow Of the Lower Mississippi is critical.
The following IL the outlook as matters
stand at present:
The river at St. Louis has risen 81 feet in
the last three days, and is now at staae of
two days, and will reach 28 feet At Gin
cinnati, there has been rise of 20.4 feet in
the past three days, carrying the stage to
400 feet to-day, April 81. It seems likely
from present indications that the river at
Cincinnati will rise at least to the 45 feet
stage by April 23 From the rises in the
Ohio at places above Cairo, it is estimated
that the river ut Cairo will rise 65 feet in
the next seven days, making the stage ap-
proximate 30 feet by April 28, or within 2
feet of the highest that occurs there. The
principal factors in the rise are the consid-
erable rise at St. Louis and the great rise at
Cincinnati, the crest time of water from
which latter place to Cairo is about six
days.
The Lower Mississippi river at Memphis
will rise to the highest known stage, 36.6
feet, or even higher by May 6. At Helena,
Ark, the stage to-day is As 8 feet. There
has been rise of feet in the past ten
days, Bv Nav 10 the stage will rise to
about Al feet or more. At Arkansas City
the river, which to-day is 45.6 feet, will con-
tinue to rise until May Is, when the stage
will approximate the highest water known,
about 1875 feet At Greenville, Miss, the
stage of river, which to-day is 4O.2 feet, will
reach stage of about 43 feet by May 15.
At Vicksburg, Miss, the stage Of water to-
day is A. feet. 1t will reach by May Is
about 48 feet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
FRANCE WILL FIGHT,
Though She Well Knows She Has a
Very Tough Job on Her Hands.
WAR METHODS OF DAHOMEYANS.
All Of the European Powers Are Begging
for New Cardinals.
NEWS FROM THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS

PARIS. April 21.-The Cabinet has
finally decided upon extensive operations
in Dahomey, which will be intrusted to the
Minister of Marine. La France to-day pub
fishes strong article in which it accuses
England Of encouraging King Behanzin to
resist the French. .
A dispatch from Kotonou states that
gunboat has arrived there to protect the
town should the Dahomeyans make an at
tack upon 1t. A most welcome addition has
been made to the garrison at Kotonou by
the arrival on the gunboat Of number Of
Senegalese troops. The Dahomeyan force
near Kotonou are building intrenchments,
and are making road for the purpose Of
bringing supplies from the interior.
French Protectorate In Prospect.
The newspapers here demand that tn
present campaign against Dahomey be- d.
rected to effect the complete subjugation of
that country and thus render further action
by the French unnecessary. King Behan-
zin, they say, having been educated in
Paris, knows the resources of France; but
this fact has not deferred him from acting
in most arrogant manner and indulging in
many threats against the French. It is
judged by the tone of the articles that it is
desired that French Protectorate be estab-
lished in Dahomey.
M. Albecca, e1-President of Porto Novo,
who is thoroughly acquainted with Da-
honey, declares that although the Da-
homeyans are dangerous enemy, the army
of the King is quite disorganized. In fact,
he says that the so-called army is nothing
more than horde of bandits, whom the
French troops will annihilate when decisive
action is taken.
Tho Gruesomo Side Of the Picture.
This is, however, rather an optimistic
view of the condition Of affairs. The method
OF warefare followed by the Dahomeysns is
one that does not promise well for their
humiliation. 1t Is the custom Of their
army to never follow the roads or beaten
tracks. They cut new road with incredible
swiftness through the forests and jungles,
and swoop down on an enemy when least ex-
pected. They are thoroughly acquainted
with the jungle, and q pursuit Of them
would be an almost hopeless task.
To conduct a guerilla warfare Of this char
acter would result in great loss Of life, not
alone from the enemy, but from fever and
miasmatic diseases. Those acquainted with
the Dahomeyans and the country, and who
are not carried away by the idea of an
African campaign, know that to completely
subdue Dahomey will be an expensive un-
dertaking, both in life and money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
GUATEMALA TURNS A NEW LEAF.
The First Peaceable Change of Govern.
ment Since the Days of Carreras.

The First Peaceable Change of Govern
ment Since the Days of Carreras.
PANAMA, April 2L-News received here
confirm the report of the peaceful inaugura-
tion of General Jose M. Reina Barrios as
President of Guatemala, and the retirement
of President Barillas. IT is the first time
since the days of Carreras' iron rule that
the Government has changed hands in all
its personnel in the midst of profound
peace, and with the consent and approval
Of public men of all parties.
The Cabinet is composed as follows: DR..
Ramon A. Salazar, Minister of Foreign
Affairs; Manuel E. Cabrera, Minister of
Government and Justice; Manuel Cabral,
Minister of Public Instruction.; Salvador
Herrera, Minister Of the Treasury, and
George Velez, Minister of Public Works.
The War Department is under the personal
charge of President Barrios, who has ap-
pointed General Barillas Inspector General
of the forces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
CARDINAL AGAINST PRIEST.

Tho End of q Sensational Libel Suit in
Roman Clerical Circles.
ROME, April 21-The libel suit brought
by the priest Amalftano against Cardinal
Oreglia, after a weeks hearing, ended to-
day IN the acquittal of the Cardinal. Father
Amalftano was ordered to pay the expenses
of the trial, which are very heavy.
Father Amalftano accused Cardinal
Oreglia of libeIing him at the Vatican by
declaring that his management Of legacy
entrusted to him for the benefit OF the
church, which he administered, was reckless
and dishonest, thereby preventing the
plaintiff from obtaining lucrative benefce
to which otherwise he would have sue
ceeded,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
ANTHRACITE COAL GOES UP.

An Advance OF rs Cents . Ton Agreed
Upon to Begin in May.
NEW YORK, April 21.-[Special 1.-The
meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel to-day
of the Western anthracite coal trades
agents was very large one. There were
representatives of Boyd, Stickney & Co.,
j. Langdon 8 Co., w. L. Scott & Co. and
all the large coal interests. 1t was decided
to advance the price of coal at Buffalo and
other Western points reached by the COM
panies represented % cents per ton, the ad-
vance to take effect May2.
A number of the gentlemen who were
present at the meeting were seen after its
adjournment, and all concurred in saying
there had been no friction, and that the ad-
vance was only made to meet the raise
in carrying charges by the railroads, which
takes effect on the same date.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
THE FORAKER FACTION ON TOP
After a Lively Tussle With the Shermanites
of Marietta.

aIter Lively luSSle Win the Shernantte8
of Marietta
MARIETTA, O., April Special +
The Republican Convention to nominate a
county ticket and select ten delegates to the
State Convention at Cleveland, met here to-
day with an unusually large attendance.
Much more than ordinary interest was mani
Tested because of the revival of the old
Sherman-Foraker factional fight The For
aker faction captured the organization, and
selected the following delegation to Cleve-
land, all enthusiastical supporters of the ex-
Governor, by vote OF 1O6 to Sc: H. Hoad-
dow, L. A. McAllister, John Lendon, w.
p. Dye, James Rose, W. 81. Murphy, H. F.
Stacey, W. Fl. Leeper, j. b. Wheatley, F.
G. Best. The Sherman ticket was headed
by Representative Wood.
The following ticket was then nominated:
For Sheriff, W. P. Dye; Clerk of the Court,
L. E. McVey; Surveyor, D. F. Dufor; Com
missioner, c. NJ. Grub; Infrmary Director,
F. R. O'Neil
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
GRANTS MONUMENT IN SIGHT.
At Last 1t Looks as if the Money Would
Really Be Raised.

NEW YORK, April 2L-[Special Livery
one of the 1000 odd committeeman, who
have been appointed to collect subscriptions
in the different industries for the Grant
monument fund. is working like a beaver,
and there is no question now that the $780,
900 which General Porter has set about OBJ
tanning will be raised by the end Of the
month. The trustees of the Grant Monu-
ment Association had long session this
afternoon, in which plans were dis
cussed for the dedication. Un-
til Governor Flower signs the
bill providing for half holiday on April
q, the necessary arrangements for the pa
rade will not be made. 1t has not yet been
decided whether the First Brigade is to
turn out for the occasion, but by tomorrow
Secretary j. G. Reed says the arrangements
for the parade and dedication will be per
fected.
The President of the Building Material
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-22
PREPARING FOR BUSINESS.
Democratic Society Headquarters Opened
and in Full Blast at Harrisburg.

Democratic Society Headquarters Opened
and in Full Blast at Harrisburg.
HARRISBURG, April I'll Special Ma
ior John D. Norman, Secretary of the
Democratic Societies of Pennsylvania, has
opened headquarters in this city. . President
Black to-day made these appointments:
Treasurer, Elliot P. Kisner, of Luzerne; Vice
Presidents, w. j. Bremen, Allegheny; S.
s. Hoff, Berks; Watson F. Sheppard.
Schuylkill; John A. Ward, Philadelphia;
Levi Bird Duff Allegheny; Edward 7. Nc
Neelis, Cambria; Charles Robinson, Lacka-
wanna; George Koehler, Allegheny.
The following circular was sent out by
Secretary Norman to-day:
Uniting with our Democratic fellow-citi-
zens throughout the Union in the determine
tion to relieve the masses from needless and
oppressive taxes, which despoil labor and
build up monopoly, and, believing with
President Cleveland, that to that oeneficent
end the Democratic Society sis the most ef-
fcent agency ever devised" we hereby
agreeably to instructions of the National
Democratic Committee, and of the Demo-
cratic State Committee of Pennsylvania,
respectfully invite all Democrats and all
persons desiring to cooperate with the
Democratic party for tariff reform to join
with us,