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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
FREE TRADERS SATISFIED
With Mr.. Chaplin's Prohibition of Live
Cattle importation.

With Mr. Chaplin's Prohibition of Live
Cattle Importation.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPArcH.l
LONDON, March 5.-The predictions in
this correspondence that Mr.. Chaplin might
be encouraged to prohibit entirely the i'm
portation of live cattle have been amply
warranted this week. The philanthropists
are urging him to do so in order to put an
end to the cruelties involved in the ocean
cattle trade, and Tory newspapers are pelt-
ing HIM with statistics intended to prove
that the consumer will not be penny the
worse Because of last years supplies only
17O, 600 tons were imported alive as against
4s9.51c tons of dead meat imported and
$50, 600 tons of British meat. Total pro-
hibition is being advocated in quite une1-
pected quarters. The Pail Mall Gazette, for
instance, says:
As free traders we shall have no complaint
to make if Mr.. Chaplin should exclude for
eign live stock The onsumer is in no way
threatened by the restriction, which will
simply increase the dead meat trade in pro-
portion, while removing the great facility
for paming of foreign meat upon him for
the best English. Undoubtedly the most
natural and unobjectiona BILE way of import
ing meat is to import it dead and not alive.
The live cattle boat is a survival from the
time when freezing chambers were not in
vented, and very ugly and unsavory sur
vival il is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
Poisoned Wine for Phil Armour.

CHICAGO, March 5.-It is rumored that
P. .: Armour, the big packer, yesterday re-
ceived bottle of wine with the compli-
ments Of his friend, Potter Palmer, but Mr.
Armour drank none. of it. He had been
warned. in advance by former employe
that he had overheard two men in the Pal
mer House plotting to send Mr.. Armour a
bottle OF poisoned wine in Mr.. Palmer's
nsme. The Wine has not been analyzed.
The packer laughed at the story and de-
clared that if assassins were plotting to put
him out of the way he was not aware OF it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

that plenty of whales may be found in
southern seas, and Captain Grey is disposed
to agree with him.
Grey hopes to be able to take two ships
this season. They will cost 924, 900 to tit
out, and Grey thinks big profits may be
made if there are any whales at, all in the
Antarctic Ocean. DR.. Nordenskjold, son OF
the eminent Norwegian Arctic explorer
medical officer and scientific searcher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
LONDON PROGRESSIVES WIN.

They Sweep the County Elections in the
Proportion of Three to One.
LONDON, March 5.-The triennial cleo
tions to the London County Council took
place to-day. The counting in a few dis
tricts has been postponed till Monday, but
the results already known show sweeping
Progressive triumph in the proportion of
three to one, which the results still to come
in will not alter
Lord Roseberry and John Burns, the
labor leader, are elected by large majori-
ties. South London has gone solid for the
Progressives. Seventy-seven Progressive
candidates and IL Moderates are already
known to have been elected. The Duke of
Norfolk (Moderate), Lords Darlington and
Monkswell (Progressives), and the avowed
Socialists, Messrs. Tins, Bruce, Cooper and
Sidney Webb, have all been returned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
0UTsP0KEN AGAINST QUAY.
Armstrong; L.adin. Republican Paper
Comes Out Boldly for Dalz.lI.

Armstrong; Leadin. Republican Paper
Comes Out Boldly for Dalz.l
4. KITTANNING. March 5-[Spec,al IA
genuine sensation was sprung in this county
to-day. The Union Free P-ess, acknowledged
the leading Republican paper Of the county,
came out in a strong editorial denouncing
Senator Quay in no undecided terms, and
urging the people to vote for Hon. John
Dalzell at the primaries which will be held
March 26. Dalzell had his card placed in
the paper among the other candidates, and
the whole paper is filled with paragraphs
comparing the two men, all of which are
decidedly adverse to Senator Quay.
The paper is the organ of the county
''ring." every member Of which is strong
Quay man. All Of these are up in arms,
and they say the paper is making losing
fight, and it is bad politics for it to take.
such decided stand against its friends
Judge Burlington and ex-Judge Neale are
supposed to have influenced the policy of
the paper, as neither one is friendly to the
Junior Senator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

came interested in the Blue Bird Mine 1t
Butte, Mont. He spent his fortune in the
mine. and. it is said, sank about $3, 600, 600
or =, 600. ooo in the venture. The mine did
Gently it was sold for debt. Mr. Van Zandt
has wide acquaintance in this country and
in England. He married the daughter of
Sir John Lubbock, the distinguished En-
gksh entomologist and statesman, and came
with her to this country. He had been liy-
ing at Butte, near the mine. His father was
a. first cousin of Governor Van Zandt, whois
one Of the best known men in Newport.
The dead man was also familiar figure in
that city His wife is now in California.
MI. Van Zandt went to England almost inn
mediately after his mine was sold, and has
been in London, it is learned, since he went
awav
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
WILLIAMSBURG BURNING COAL. =

Tho Demand for Weighing Scales Indicates
tho Wane OF Natural Gas.
One effect of the return to coal, as result
of the giving out of natural gas, is already
to be seen in Williamsburg in direction
that would hardly be thought Of The citi-
zers are agitating for the re-establishment
Of public welgh-scales, SO that the coal they
are compelled to buy can receive the stamp
of official correctness when it is weighed.
Last year Borough Councils bought a
scale, but found that it did not earn enough
to pay for itself, and sold it at loss. Now
that natural gas is being so much less used
than formerly, it is believed that the scale
should be kept constantly employed in
weighing coal At all events, the citizens
want the opportunity of making the test.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
A MADMAN S DEMAND.
BE Points a Gun. at: His Pastors
Breast and Calls for 500.
OF GETTING IT THE FIRED.
His Victims Life Saved BY the Thick .Plait-
ing; on His Shirt 81
4 CRANK. OF The .koRCRoss ORDER

ESPECIAL IKLKGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.1 J i;
NEW YoRK, March 5-Dr. Henry r.
Mehdes, pastor Of the Shearith Israel Syna-
gogne at Nineteenth street and Fifth ave
niue, had. q. remarkable escape from death at
the, hands Of an insane man shortly after Z
o'clock tonight. The man is Hebrew
native Of Morocco and his name is Jose
Mesrachki. He is q beggar, whom. Df.
Mendes and some Of his wealthy congregs-
tion have helped along, from time to time,
with small gifts ''.5..>:;,.,. :, :. =; -
He attended the services at the syna-
gogue, which, were begun at s o'clock. He
waited on the street for the doctor after
ward. AT Z. clock DR.. Mendes Appeared.
Mesrachki greeted him and walked along
beside him. He asked for money, as usual.
DR.; Mendes said. he ives getting tired of
giving him, money continually and said that
Mesrachki ought to 60 to work and support
himself. -;
g. No Symptoms OF Crankiness.
The two walked along down Fifth avenue,
DR.. Mendes bound for his home, which is on
West: Ninth street, Aaron Eiseman, far13-
year-old boy, followidg after. DR.. Mendes
had asked him to come along and to take
back to the synagogue some books for to-
morrew's services. Mesrachki said he
would try and get work if DR.. Mendes would
give him enough money to live on for few
days =. ~
At7:15s they had reached DR. Mendes'
house. DR.. Mendes opened the door and
invited Mesrachki.in. Half way down-the
hall there is sliding glass door. When
Mr.. Mendes reached this door he rolled
it back. Suddenly Mesrachki slammed it
shut again, and DR.. Mendes turned to see a
man with blazing eyes and livid face. Mes
rachkl had a arevolver in his hand. Point
ing,it at DR. Mendes' breast, he exclaimed:
II want 800 right,away."
DIR. Mendes after an instant recovered his
'Don't get excited, and I'll get it for
you" he said.
offered All the Money He Had.
stOh, no you won't. I want it now," cried
the man with laugh DR.. Mendes put his
hand in his pocket and drawing forth some
money said:, "Here, this is all the money!
have a
= I-want $780," s.s -.
'.1f you don't get out I'll call the police"
Dr. Mendes replied.
With the revolver aimed point blank at
Dr. Mendes' breast, Mesrschki fired. DR..
Mendes had backed down the hall and tried
to get to the door. The ball struck DR..
Mendes Just to the left of the median line
in the abdomen. His life was saved blythe
plaiting of his shirt. which was very thick.
The ball struck the shirt plaiting, passed
through it, was DETECTED, and passed along
just under the skin, and was stopped by the
lowest rib on the left hand side The wound
is only flesh wound. The beggar ran out
and escaped. ~!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
BLAINE IN'BED WITH GRIP,
He Has Been Quite Sick, but Is Beginning to
Improve.

Improve.
WASHINGTON, March 3. - Secretary
Blaine has been quite sick for. several days
past The following official statement as to his
condition was given out at the State De-
partment to-day: Secretary Blaine is
victim Of the grip. He was taken Wednes-
day quite suddenly and severely. His fever
was high on Thursday and Friday. He was
much better this morning, and hopes to be
out in q few days"
At a late hour this evening it was stated
that Secretary Blaine's condition was con-
siderably improved. He is still confined to
his bed, but it was stated at the house that
the force of his cold was broken, and that
there was every reason to suppose that he
would be all right in few days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
LEpR0sY IN THE KITCHEN.
Philadelphia Boarding House Patrons Are
Very Badly Frightened.

Philadelphia Boarding House Patrons Are
Very Badly Frightened.
PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-John Wing,
the Japanese leper who was sent to the
Municipal Hospital several days ago, still
refuses to say where he was employed be-
fore he applied for admission to the aims
house It is stated on good authority, how
ever, that up to last Wednesday he was
employed IS . cook in large boarding
house in this city. The report is said to
have created intense excitement among the
boarders in the house, as all who ate any
thing that he touched are liable to be taken
With the dread disease.
AT the Health Office Medical Inspector
Dr. aylor stated that Wing was undoubt-
edly afflicted with severe and long-stand-
ing case Of leprosy. Health Officer Veale
said this morning that the place where the
leper had been employed had not been posi-
lively located.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
A LOOPHOLE FOR THE TRUST.
1t 10 Alleged the Grand Jury Which In
p. dicted the Ofacials Il Illegal,


=, dicted the Oficials Il Illegal.
BosToN, March 5.-It is understood that
sensational attack will be made in the
Federal. Court Monday in the matter of the
indictments against the Whisky Trust, and
that an attempt will be made to show that
the grand jury now in session is an illegal
body, and all its work goes for nothing.
The United States statute provides that in the
drawing of Jurors the practice shall conform
as nearly as possible to that provided by
the statutes Of the State in which the jurors
are to be drawn and serve. The State
statutes provide that jurors shall be drawn
at meetings of the body authorized to draw
jurors not more than p and not less than
days before such juror Is to serve. It is
alleged that in the case of several of the
present jurors they were drawn in some
cases long before they were to serve, and in
the cases of others only day or two.
Should the facts sustain the allegations
the entire work of the grand jury would
have to be gone over again, including, of
course, all the laborious examination of
witnesses and books in the Maverick Bank
case,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
NEW ORLEANS OFFICERS woRa1In.

They Can't Fix the Responsibility OF Fitz-
simmons' Hidden. Knife
NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-Contrary to
expectations the grand jury in its final re-
port presented to-day did not touch upon
the manner in which Frederick c. Fitz-
simmons obtained the knife with which he
committed suicide. A thorough investiga-
tion was had, but it appears that the grand
inquest was unable to fix the responsibility.
In speaking of parallel, case the report
says the system OF searching prisoners at
cells is woefully defective and recommends
that anotherand more effective system be
adopted e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
Blair Solid for Cleveland.

ALTOONA, March 5.-TSnecial] - The
Democratic primaries, held this even
ing, were the largest ever held In Blair
county. 1t was general uprising of the
Democracy to claim the right to elect their
own delegates. The former delegates
elected by the County Committee put forth
their. greatest efforts to capture Mondays
convention for an Endorsement, but totally
failed. Mondays convention will elect
new set OF delegates, instructed for Cleve-
land and indorsing Governor Pattison's ad-
ministration. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
CHARITY MOST HATEFUL
Pitiful Story That Carries With 1t Its
Own Moral.
tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPArCH.I

fBY CABLE TO THE pIsPArcH.l
LONDON, March "a pitiful tale of dis
tress was revealed at coroner's inquest in
London, yesterday story showing how
much the poor law system Of the English is
hated by many whom it is intended to sue
cor.
A dock laborer fell sick and his little 12-
year-old son stroye to provide for him. The
boy earned 6 shilIings in fortnight, and
the two subsisted on this for IA days, beside
paying rent out of the sum. Then the boy
fell sick, ard the man who had held out to
the last crawled to the workhouse and fell
dead upon the doorstep. He had eaten
nothing at all for two days, and had starved
to death. The poor lad even then refused
to enter the hated workhouse. preferring
his chance in his damp cellar to taking
official charity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
.wHYscANADA WON'T Rxc1pRocArE
Its Gotsrnment Refuses to Discriminate
Against the Mother Country.

Its Government Refuses to Discriminate
Against the Mother Country.
OTTAWA, ONT, March 6-One of the
reciprocity delegates who. recently visited
Washington, when shown the cable dis
patch regarding the announcement of Sir
John Gorst, in the British Parliament, that
Great Britain intends to prevent the ar
rangement between the United States and
the British West Indies, increasing the
duties on British manufactures, said: :.
You have now before you the true position
OF facts as regards the result Of our neXotia-
tions with the United States. The United
States emphatically declines negotiations on
any other lines than those which would in
volve discrimination against Great Britain
in the matter of trafic. In their policy to
main tain sthoir friendly relations with Great
Britain our present Governments is sustained
blythe people, and We are not prepared to
make any new departure from 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
MR.. SPRINGER NO WORSE.

His Case Still Critical, but His Physician
Is Hopeful.
WAsHINGToN, March 5-During the
afternoon Congressman Springer slept
quietly, and tonight his condition is re-
ported by his family physician to be un-
changed. The nervous cough that has been
troubling him is less violent and his dispo-
sition to sleep peacefully is more apparent
than 1t was earlier in the day.
While there has been no particular
change in his condition since morning, his
physician thinks if anything he is better to-
night, though his case is critical, and will
he until all danger of relapse has passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
Two Deaths From Heart disease.

Coroner, Mcdowell held an inquest yes
terday afternoon in the case Of William
Burke, who died suddenly at the workhouse
Friday; evening. Burke was 50 years of
age and had been committed by Magistrate
Gripp Friday morning fol, 80 DAYS. Aver
dict of death from valvular disease of the
heart was rendered An inquest was
deemed unnecessary in the case OF Robert
Brown, aged Is years, who was found dead
in chair at his home, No. IS Henderson
street, Allegheny, yesterday morning. He
had been suffering from heart disease for
years and it resulted in his death. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
Half a Million for Charity.

NEW YORK, March 5.-[Special IAN un-
confirmed report got abroad to-day that j.
Pierpont Morgan had made gift of $780,
900 to Colonel Richard 7. Auchmuty, to be
used i il. extending the industrial school
system which Colonel Auchmuty founded
about ten years ago. in this city, and has
ing to the report, was to be devoted to es.
tablish ! technical training and industrial
school to be modelled on the schools of Ber-
lin '+f+: ..~s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
AN ADMINISTRATION VICTORY
In OLD Mother Cumberland, After the
Hottest Kind of Contest

Hottest Kind Of Contest
CARLISLE, March 5.-[specsal. 1.-The Re-
publican primaries held here this evening
were the most hotly contested ever held in
Old Mother Cumberland county. The dele
gates elected to-day will meet Tuesday
next for the purpose of electing delegates
to the National Convention. The two can
didates are Hon. c. H. Mullin, the wealthy
paper manufacturer of Mt. Holly, and j.
H. Uhrich, of Mechanicsburg. Mullin rep
resents the administration, while Uhrich is
after the postmaster's scalp.
Returns received late tonight indicate
that Mullin has carried majority of the
delegates, and will control next Tuesdays
convention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
BARRILLAs ANNOUNCES HIS DEFEAr

He Telegraphs That Barrios Is Declared
Elected and That Peace Reisns.
NEW YORK, March d-The Guatemalan
Consul in this city has received the follow
ing dispatch:
The National Assembly has declared
elected General Reyna Barrios Constitu-
tional President of the Republic. Perfect
peace and tranquility reign throughout tho
whole country. BARRILLAs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
swindling Omcers Held to Blame.

LONDON, March Sit was stated in the
House of Commons the other night that in
20 years the Londop School Board has erect
ed 356 schools, at a cost of e2, 153, ,345, and
that 163 of the schools have been found
faulty and insanitary. The blame is placed
upon swindIing contractors and dishonest
officers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

Hotel. Yesterday. :, He is Republican, but
does not take much interest in politics He
thinks the talk Of running Mckinley for
PresidentSis sincere. and that the Foraker
pesple have not laid trap to down him in
the convention. Mr.. Lane is not great
admirer. Of John Sherman. He thinks the
sd man is selfish, and when he gets what
he wants leaves other people to whistle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
HARRISON BACK IN WASHINGTON.

He Has Canvasback Ducks for All of His
Friends.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The President
and party returned to Washington this
afternoon after weeks outing at Virginia
Beach, Va. They made the trip in special
car of the Atlantic Coast line. The train
reached Washington at 4:3O o'clock this
afternoon, nearly half an hour late.
The President was very much refreshed
by his trip. and distributed a number of
canvasback ducks to his friends as an evi-
dence of his success in ducking
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
A M1LL1onA1RE's SUICIDE.

He Had Sunk Colossal Fortune in . Mon
tans Mining Enterprise.
NEW YORK, March 5-The friends of
Ferdinand Van Zandt, who committed sui
eide March in London, but whose death
was not cabled to the newspapers on this
side of the Atlantic until yesterday, have
known of his death since the day on which
it occurred. MI. Van Zsndt killed himself
while temporarily insane. He has had great
financial reverses of late.
Some six years ago Mr. Van zandt be-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
Marble Polisbets Action Sustained.

Marble Polisbefs' Action Sustained.
At meeting of the Trades Assembly,
held last night, the marble polishers' action
against the cutters was sustained and aid
promised. A number Of lively topics were
discussed, but they would not be given out.
The discussion at times grew SO animated
that the rattle Of the Presidents gavel
could be heard clear down on Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
Prison Binding Twine Goes Up.

SALTWATER, MINN.; March 5.-The
Board Of Prison Managers, at q regular
meeting last evening, fixed the price of
prison binding twine at 10 cents per
pound. Last year it was sold at cents,
but money was lost on every pound manu-
fartured. At 10 cents the board thinks it
will just cover expenses
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
b. & O.

Engineers and conductors so to Stein
mann's, 1o5 Federal street, Allegheny, for
the best watches at tlowest prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06

HOUSEHOLD goods packed for shipment.
HAUGH y KEENAN,, 33 Water st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
PERSONAL.

IDERSONAL-TO quit business-Corsets, I5c;
/ Fruching. &c; blankets, 3sc; handkerchief, 1c.
81 Wyiie av..
1DEESONA ALI you want health use Hunts ceic-
r brated California Catarrh Cure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
READ THE'TO LET LISTS
! Mondays Dispatch.

In Mondays Dispatch.
Special lists are published Mondays and
Thursdays-watch for them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
READ THE 70 LET LISTS
In Mondays Dispatch.

Special lists are published Mondays and
Thursdays-watch for them. -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
No fran Set for McKinIey.

j. T. Lane, the business manager fths
Toledo Blade was ct the Seventh Avenue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-06
WHALERs FOR THE ANTARCTIC.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH

A small Syndicate Formed Tor the Pur-
pose of Exploration.
rEY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.l
LONDON, March 5.-Captain Grey, of
Peternead Scotch whaler of large expert
ence, has formed small syndicate with the
object of testing the value of the Antarctic
region as whaling ground. The famous
explorer. Sir John Ross, always believed