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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
CLOTHES TO HANG IN.

An Old Man Tries to Telegraph SlS to .
Boy.Murderer in . Wyoming Jaii-As
Executor He Owed That Sum to the
Lad.
NEW YORK, April 22-An old man, who
evidently had not had much experience in
sending kilograms, went into the office OF
the Western Union Company yesterday
afternoon, and, after much labor with
pencil and blank, handed in dispatch to
the receiver, which read as follows:
Give these few dollars to Charley and tell
him good-bye. GEORGE HoITz.
T want to send SIS with this telegram to
Cheyenne," he said. He told the receiver
to whose order he wanted the money paid,
and then he asked anxiously, ''The money
will 60 to-day, Won't it? It would be OF no
use unless it did. .,
'Why are you SO anxious that 1t be pald
today" asked the receiver. y.
sThe boy is to be hanged tomorrow,
was the answer "and want him to have
the money to buy new suit OF clothes to be
buried in"
The young women who handed the dis
patches in the office looked horri6ed, and
one of them asked the old man to tell his
story. He replied:
The boy is Charley Miller. He was born
in New York and is only II years old. His
father and mother died some years ago. and
he was placed in an orphan asylum. l was
appointed trustee Of the parents estate,
which is worth about 81 900, SO that Charley's
share of it was $500. He learned the printing
business and went West. About two years
ago he returned to New York. but he did not
care for life here. and soon started West
again. He had drawn most OF
his money from me, and long before he
reached Cheyenne he was penniless and
hungry On u train he fell in with two men
who had plenty of cash. He waited until
they had gone to sleep, and then he took
revolver out of the pocket of one of the men,
killed them both, stole all their money and
jeweIry and jumped off the train. Event
ually Charley gave himself up. He has been
tried and convicted twice, the first verdict
being set aside. He wrote to me for 50 with
which to buy presents for the people in the
jail before the execution. In looking up my
accounts to-day I found that I owed the
Door fellow $lS, and I resolved that he
should have it b efore he died. 1t will help
to give him decent burial.
The telegraph receiver was very much
touched, but, turning to business matters,
after little pause, he said:
'This dispatch will cost 81 10. -
''Send it collect, replied the old man.
"Can't do it."
The old man pondered. 'tNever mind the
message" he said finally, "but just send
the money. They'll know who it comes
from" He took the blank, crumpled it up
and left the Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
UNCLE SAM SWINDLED

Ont Of at Least 100000 by Undervalua-
tions Of Sumatra Tobacco at the Port of
San Observation-Disclosures to Suffer
Goods Located in Two Cities.
CHICAGO, April 22.-The full extent of
the frauds committed by the San Francisco
ringsters against the Government by under
valuations, is beginning to be learned. In
the last six months 600 bales of Sumasra to-
bacco, valued at $3.50, 900, and dutiable at 50
a pound, have been entered at the port of
San Francisco by the payment of but 35
cents FOUND duty. This is loss of rev.
enue to the Government of nearly 500, ,000
This enormous quantity Of tobacco was dis
tributed to various cities in the country,
and the Government is just beginning to
find it.
Special Treasury Agent Sohngen returned
to-day from Cincinnati, where he located 60
bales of the contraband tobacco, and it is
now in the possession of Treasury Agent
Mccoy, of Cincinnati, who will hold it un-
til further orders. Sixteen bales were also
located in Philadelphia and they were also
seized. All those firms in whose possession
the tobacco was found were, like Myer &
if the Government is inclined to confscate
the goods the purchasers will be the suf-
ferers.
To-day, however, Collector Clark re-
ceived dispatch from Assistant Treasurer
Spauld1ng, of Washington, instructing him
to release the tobacco seized several days
ago at the warehouses of Myers & Sons, of
this city, Liebes & Co., the New York sell
ers, having given bonds for the amount of
the duty on the goods and, pending hear
ing in the courts, it was thought best to-
bear as lightly as possible on the innocent
purchasers.
1.-THE frauds were extensive" said Treas
urv Agent Sohngen, "and the Government
has not located more than one-fitth of the
goods which were smuggled in under the
lower rate OF duty. I believe we have
seized all there is in sight, the balance hav-
ing been sold and disposed Of Liebes &
Co., the New York firm which handled the
goods, are likely to have considerable
trouble in proving their innocence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
new ORLEANS DOUBLE HANGING.
Ont. of the Victims Dies Smiling and Pro-
testfng His Innocence.

One. of the Victims Dies Smiling and Pro-
testing His Innocence.
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-Philip Baker
and Etienne Deschamps were hanged here
to-day for murder. Bakas spent most of the
day yesterday and the early part of the
night in the chapel. He seemed cheerful
and remained awake until 2 A. NJ, chatting
pleasantly. When Deschamps visited the
chapel he, together with Baker, repaired to
the sacristy, where they took communion.
This ceremony was interrupted by the
arrival of Bakers lawyer, who came to in
form his client that he intended filing an
application for an injunction prohibiting
the execution. This news did not seem TO
affect Baker, for he knew his case was hope
less.
At 12:45 Baker led the procession to the
gallows with a steady step. He smiled
pleasantly on the little group gathered be-
low. Father La Blahc stood beside Baker
and asked him if he had anything to say.
He replied in the affirmative, and in clear
and audible tone said: II am innocent L
am as innocent of this crime az a newborn
hahe -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

HAMBURG will send out an Antarctic explor-
ing expedition in July.
THE Deeming trial has been adjourned to
April 2S awaiting witnesses from England.
PARIS policemen, who have been threaten
ing to strike have been appeased by an in
crease of pay and other concessions.
Mrs MONTAGUE, the aristocratic Irish
woman who killed her child by cruelty, has
been taken to the Londonderry prison.
Two ruffians in Austrian Gallicia attacked
DR.. Dzerowics, a high ecclesiastic, with
cudgels, and then tried to drown him in the
river.
THE steamer Missouri, which took to Libau,
Russia, great quantity of flour and grain
contributed by Americans for the relief of
the starving peasants, has sailed for Phila-
delphia.
THE petty king of Jebu has broken his
treaty with the English South African colony
of Lagos by interrupting the BIRTHS h transit
trade across his territory, and also threatens
to attack the colony itself.
THE Simla Government has announced
that number of the higher civil posts, in
Guiding the positions of Judges and the
Government Under Secretaryships, will
henceforth be open to natives.
A HEAVY snow storm set in at Hermann
stadt, in Pennsylvania, early yesterday and
lasted until afternoon. As soon rs the
snow stopped falling there was q severe
earthquake. No damage reported.
THE Rajah of Sikkim a small British pro-
tected State in Northeast India, has abdi-
Gated and fed to Thibet 1t is feared that
his abdication, for which no reason is given
will lead to serious border troubles.
ITALY is resorting to all sorts of expedients
to stave off national bankruptcy. Fresh
economies are being introduced, taxation
will be increased, a Government match mo-
can colonies will be sold
THE Bulgarian Government has prohibited
the entry into that country of the St. Peters
burg Norcc Vremya and the Moscow Viedo.
naosti All other Russian newspapers will
only be admitted after being subjected to
the strictest censorship.
The French Government has decided to
prosecute the Archbishop Of Avignon and
the Bishops of Montpelier, Mines. Vaence
and Viviers because OF recent pastoral letter
in which they set forth the duties of Catho-
lie electors at the municipal elections which
Will he held on May !.
THE situation in the Lushai country, India,
is becoming more threatening. and the
tradesmen are now in open revolt The
trouble grew out of the refusal OF the ma.
tives to obey certain orders of the British
Political Officer. The Cachar frontier is now
cordoned with British troops.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
CUTTING BR1cKMAKERS
Philadelphia Yard Proprietors Will Reduce
the Wages of Workers.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-The first labor
agitation of the season has started with the
brickmakers of this city, who have received
notice from their employers that their
wages will be reduced in some cases as much
as 2s per cent. One of the leading journey
men said yesterday that molders who had
received So 25 per day last year were notified
that 50 80 would be their wages this year,
and that men formerly receiving 81 90 would
be reduced to 81 Is per day. or bearers
were to receive 81 45 and 81 90, the former
rate being 81 Is. This has had the effect of
causing a ferment among the men, and one
yard has struck and probably Others will
follow.
The journeymen claim that this is a most
favorable spring for selling bricks, and as
the stock in the various yards Is low the re-
duction is untimely. The manufacturers
state that the low prices at which bricks are
selling makes 1t necessary to reduce ex-
penses. 1t ts quite probable that representa-
tixes from the journeymen's organizatiops
will send a committee to the Brickmakers'
Protective Association and ask that a con-
ference be held at an early date. If the en-
ployers adhere to tn cir threa tened reduction
q general strike is imminent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
BUSINESS LBREvITIES.

CHICAGO painters and decorators won their
strike.
ABOUT 40 hands in Young & Minamow's
brickyard, Philadelphia, are on strike owing
to reduction in wages.
THE Spreckles refinery at Philadelphia
will resume as soon as the recently burned
barrel factory is rebuilt.
JOSEPH o. PROCTOR, JR., fish dealer at
Gloucester. Mass, offers his creditors 25
cents. Liabilities, about SIS, ,000
DANIELS, BADGER & Co., Boston furniture
manufacturers, have locked out their 125
workmen rather than accede to demand
for a nine, instead off ten-hour day.
JOSEPH LEE. proprietor Of the Hotel Alb
hottsford, Boston, and OF the Woodland
Park Hotel, Auburnda1e, owes about $108.-
l75: assets, 50, 800. MI. Lee has gone into in
solvency.
The Union Trust Company at New York
has notified depositors, to whom IT has been
allowing 2H per cent interest, that hersnfter
il would only pay. per cent per annum on
their deposits
TEE McKeesport and Youghiogheny Ice
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
STRENGTH OF LIMPETa
The Little Creatures Cling to Rocks With q
Power That Is Surprising.

The Little Creatures Cling to Rocks With q
Power That Is Surprising.
Some interesting experiments have lately
been made in England, says Psarson's Weekly,
for the purpose of discovering the amount
of force e1erted by the limpet in holding on
to rock. The limpets were not chosen
specimens, but just taken at random, and
this is how the experiments were con-
Quoted: The shell was bored, and deli
cate spring balance was attached to the
creature as it lay on the rock. By means
of this the strain was gradually increased
until the limpet came away.
Twenty experiments gave the following
average results: The average shell was LOT
square inch, and the pressure supported
was 22.5 pounds per square inch. To de-
tach the animal force equal to 543 pounds
per square inch of the surface adhering to
the rock was needed. The greatest adhesive
force noted was I'll pounds per square inch
Of foot surface, and the least was 81 per
square inch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
sUMATRA TOBACCO SEIZED.
$4,000 Worth Corraled in . Well-Known
Philadelphia Warehouse.

o12, 900 Worth Corraled in q Well-Known
Philadelphia Warehouse.
PHILADELPHIA, April %. Twelve
thousand dollars worth Of Sumatra to-
bacco has been seized at the tobacco ware
house Of Leopold Loeb s. Co. by order of
the Secretary of the Treasury for alleged
fraudulent entry at the San Francisco Gus
tom House. The entire consignment has
been sent to the United States appraisers
store for examination, and the tobacco is
now in possession of the Government.
Leopold Loeb g. Co. claim to have pur-
chased the goods innocently in New York
from Lieber Bros, tobacco importers in
both New York and San Francisco They
are not accused of any completely and are
believed to have been innocent purchasers.
The claim is that the tobacco is wrappers,
not filler, and should pay 50 per pound duty
instead of 35 cents, under which sale it is
alleged to have been entered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
TO BUY THE L1GoNIER RAILROAD
The Pennsy Negotiating With Its Owners
the Mellon Brothers.

Tho Pennsy Negotiating With Its Owners,
tho Mellon Brothers.
GREENsBURa, April 22.-[SpeciGL ]-Negotia-
tions are pending between the Pennsylvania
Railroad officials and the Mellon Brothers,
of Pirtsburg, for the sale Of the Ligonier Val
ley Railroad. A diligent effort was made
last year by the Pennsylvania people to get
control of the road, and a big sum of money
was offered. Now it appears the sum has
been nearly doubled, and the sale is expect
ed to be made. This road is one of the best
paying branches along the Pennsylvania
system. The Mellon Brothers profits on the
investment last year figured $3.50
Thousands of acres of coal lands lying in
the Ligonier Valley are being leased by the
Pennsylvania people, and this fact first gave
rise to the belief that the road would change
hands. When the purchase is made it is
understood that the Pennsylvania will ex-
tend the line five or six miles beyond Lig-
onier in order to develop the glass sand and
blue stone quarries lying along the base of
the noun Gains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
ROYAL
Best Baking Powder

The Official Government Reports:
The United States Government after elaborate
tests, reports the ROYAL BAKING POWDER to be of
greater leavening strength than any other. (BaI-
Atim 13, Ag: DEP, +. 5oo.)
The Canadian Official Tests recently made, show
the ROYAL BAKING POWDER highest of all in leaven-
ing strength. (Balzstin TO- +. 16 Inland ReO. Dsb)
In practical use, therefore, the ROYAL BAKING
POWDER goes further, makes purer and more perfect
food, than any other
Government Chemists Certify:l
"The Royal Baking Powder is composed of pure and
wholesome ingredients does contain either alum phos
pilates, or other injurious substances.
edward G. LOVE, PH. D."
"The Royal Baking Powder is undoubtedly the purest
and most reliable baking powder offered to the public.
"HENRY A. MorT M D.. PHI. D."
"The Royal Baking Powder purest in quality and high
strength any baking powder of which have knowledge
"WM. McMURTR1E, PHI. Dc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
CHE RECORD ON CHICKEN COOKING.

Bismarck's Former Chef Has Live Ono
Ready to Servo In Six Minutes.
The fastest cooking, authentically at
tested, was done not long ago by Prince
Bismarck's former chef, who is now chief
cook in famous restaurant of Berlin. He
had made bet with regular guest of the
place of $25 that he could kill, dress, cook
and serve a chicken in six minutes. The
exploit was to be performed in the presence
of invited spectators.
AT 9 o'clock on the appointed evening the
cook appeared with his gas cooking stove on
a platform in sight of all in the room. He
waved the chicken around his head and it
cackled loudly. Decapitating the fowl with
one blow of glittering knife, this CASTRO
nomic expert, within 60 seconds, had re-
moved every feather from it. The gas stove
was already lighted, with broiler upon it
The fowl was cut open and drawn in one
other minute and placed upon the broiler;
hot dish garnished with water cress was at
hand, and it lacked just second of the six
minutes when the chicken was served amid
great applause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Models of the Fleet of Columbus.

MADRID, April 22.-It Is announced here
that the United States Government has
agreed to defray the expense of building
Fort Columbus celebration models of the
caravels, Pinta and Nina, two of the vessels
belonging to the feet commanded by Column
bus. The Spanish Government is con-
structing model of the Santa Maria, the
largest of the three vessels and the one in
which Columbus sailed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Coal. Coal. Coal,

Manufacturers and families supplied by
car load or at our retail yards. Our STAN
dard. We guarantee standard coal and
standard weight (76 pounds to bushel).
Lump, broken, nut coal and slack. Our
broken size. for stoves and ranges best and
cheapest in the market. Railroad yards
only.
Fourth avenue and Try street, Panhandle
Railroad Thirtieth street and Liberty ave-
nue.. Pennsylvania Railroad.
TTssU LATIMER MEYERS Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
JAEGER STILL MISSING.
The Roihschilds Believe His Suicide Letter
Was but Blind.

BERLIN, April 22.-Notwithstanding
that Jaeger, the absconding cashier of the
Rothschilds, at Frankfort, mailed letter
to the house from Darmstadt acknowledge
ing his guilt and saying he was about to
commit suicide, the police have been un-
able to find any trace of him, living or
dead. There is strong suspicion that
Jaeger made provision to have this letter
mailed from Darmstadt in order to throw
the authorities off the scent, while he sought
to escape in another direction.
The Rothschilds do not apparently be-
lieve that Jaeger had any intention of kill
ing himself; on the contrary, so confident
are they that he is still alive, that they
have offered 200 marks for his arrest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Mr.. Logan VIII Remain at His Post,

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-It was stated to-
day at the Office of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company that there was no truth in the
statement recently telegraphed from Union
town that the Hon. James A. Logan, Assist
ant General Solicitor of the company, will
re sign. 1t was further added that there was
no foundation for the statement that Judge
Logan intedded to resign on account of i'll
health, as he is in the best OF health, or that
the position which he so ably fills has been
offered to Judge Nathaniel Ewing, of Fay
cite county, or any one else.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

MAYS LANDING, N. j., April o.
Oliver R. Dunkle, ex-cashier of the sus-
pended Merchants National Bank of
Atlantic City, who was yesterday convicted
of embezzling the funds of the bank,
was to-day sentenced to six months
imprisonment Dunkla Is very sick man,
and his physicians say he cannot live three
months.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Crashed Into a Crowded Street Car.

DUBOIS, April 22.-[SpeeiaL IA shift
ing engine of the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburg Railroad struck one of the Du
Bois traction cars on grade crossing this
afternoon, knocking a hole In the side of
the car. There were ten passengers on the
car at the time, and but for the presence OF
mind Of the engineer the collision would
have been attended with loss Of life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
John Bun a Poor Marksman.

LONDON, April 22.-Before the Govern
ment committee investigating naval target
practice at sea, Sir Henry Waring, Sir
William Pearce and others testified that
shots had dropped within 20 yards of their
yachts off Plymouth and Portsmouth.
While going up the Solent, Sir William
Pearce's yacht only escaped collision with
floating target by going at full speed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

LONDON, April pat meeting in the
Metropolitan Tabernacle this evening, it
was resolved to invite James Spurgeon to
occupy the tabernacle pulpit for three
months, and to request DR.. PIerson to con-
clude his American visit as quickly as pos
sible and preach in the tabernacle for one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Western Coal Freight Rates.

NEW Y IoRK April 22.-[SpecidL 1-At meet
ing to-day of the coal freight agents of the
trunk lines, in the rooms of the Trunk Line
Association, the concurrence Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad in the advance OF 25 cents
per ton in westbound rates on coal was re-
ceived. This advance was ordered last
week, but the Pennsylvania did not assent
until at this meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
NO ouEENsBERRY RULES.
That Alleged Prize Fight at Braddock Ex-
planned by Participant.


BRADDocK, April 22.-[spseial John
Coyle, an expert hooker in the Homestead
mills of Carnegie, Phipps & Co., to-day
made personal explanation of the trouble
which occurred yesterday between himself
and Harry Brown, the big Scotch foreman.
Coyle denies that any si1-round fight oc-
CURED on the river bank, and says there
was but one round, aud that occurred in
the works. Mr.. Coyle says Brown insulted
him and fellow workman; that he ap-
preached Brown to explain how little
mishap had occurred when the Scotchman
smashed him on the nose
Rules or no rules, this was more than
Mr.. Coyle could stand, and he promptly
knocked his foreman down; 'and," said
Mr.. Coyle, "he didn't get up very soon,
either. We were both discharged at once
by Mr.. Potter, and probably we deserved
u
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Gould and Sage to Be Dropped.

NEW YORK, April 22.-It was unofhcially
stated this afternoon that R. S. Hayes had
accepted the Presidency of the Union Pacific
Railroad. A conference was held to-day,
and the board to be elected April 81 was
agreed on, but the parties holding control
declined to give out their names. 1t is un-
ders:ood, however, that Jay Gould and Rus.
sell Sage will be dropped from the board.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
CASTING GLASS TUBES.

A Lost Egyptian Art Claimed to Have Been
Rediscovered in Indiana.
ANDERSON, IND, April pr. G. GuptiIl, a
prominent glass manufacturer, claims to have
discovered the lost art of casting glass tubes,
which is known to have been practiced by
the Egyptians. He has interested capitalists
in his invention and has erected factory at
Pendleton. small town near here. and yes
terday made his first cast, with success.
The glass tubes are suitable for sewer, gas
and water mains, and are Joined by a glass
cement, also the invention Of Mr.. Guptill.
The factory is a large one, and all operations
are conducted with the greatest secrecy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
Yellow Fever in an Italian Port.

ROME, April 22.-The italian steamer
Solferino, with 80 passengers, arrived at
Genoa this afternoon from Rio Janeiro
She reports five deaths on board from yell
low fever during the voyage She was
placed in quarantine in company with the
Italian steamer Duchessa di Geneva, which
arrived few days ago with yellow fever on
board.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
No Red Hat for Corriran.

ROME, April 22-The Pope has definitely
refused to bestow a Cardinalate upon Arch
bishop Corrigan, Of New York, possibly be-
cause of antagonism between Archbishop
Corriran and Cardinal Gibbons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
The Conemaush's Errand of Mercy.

PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-The steam
ship Conemaugh, with cargo of about
5000, 900 pounds of -four, $4,000 pounds of
rye and other provisions for the famine
sufferers of Russia, will sail for Riga,
Russia. tomorrow afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
bismarck Sued for Libel,

BERLIN, April %. Fushnagel, of
Bochum, has commenced a suit against
Prince Bismarck for alleged libel. The
action arises from expressions used by the
Prince regarding the charges Herr Fush-
nagel made in 1890 against Herr Baare,
director of the great Iron and Steel Associa-
tion, of Bochum.