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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Mrs. SaIina Lysle, McKeesport.

Mrs. Salina I.ysle, widow of the late
Robert Iysle, and of the most prominent ladies
in McKeesport, died there yesterday morning after
a long illness resulting from heart trouble. The
deceased was very wealthy. She was member of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She gave
freely to the deserving. She was 81 years of age
and is survived bv child. George H. Lysle
She was sister of Hiram Whigham, of Camden
and he is now the sole surviving member of the
family of the late W. Whigham. who was of
the earlier pioneer river and coal operators of that
vicinity and died very wealthy Mrs. Lysle never
fully recovered from the shock caused by the death
of her beautiful daughter Maize, who died five
years ago at the age of IL years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
Built Ships for the Ocean,

IN 1903 the ship Louisiana, built at
Elizabeth, On the Monongahela for the ocean
trade, left Pittsburg for the Gulf of Mexico
ballasted with our bituminous coal. This it
took clear around the coast to Philadelphia,
readily disposing of it there for 37L cents
per bushel, or $40 so per ton.
Pittsburgers bought window glass from the
celebrated Hon. Albert Gallatins factory, at
New Geneva, on the Mcnongahela, in 1897,
paying him for it from $14 to so per box
These big profits were against Mr. Gallatn's
best judgment, however. His financial fore
isight, which won him such q reputation as
Secretary of the United States Treasury, was
well displayed here. He reasoned with his
partners in the glass factory that those high
prices would attract competition very soon,
whereas if it was reduced to 81 50 per box
they would earn reasonable margin and
prevent temptation to other capitalists at
Pittsburg. His advioe was overruled. Win
dow glass made in 1901 at Denny s. Beelen's
factory, in Pistsburg. sold for $l2 per box of
100 feet, but the size is not given.
In 1886 the sum of 81, 10000 divided among
nine rolling mills in Pittsburg gives us an
idea of the volume of business then done in
iron, and the profits accruing. These nine
mills employed 1,0o0 hands, and used $4,000
tons of pig metal and blooms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
CHARITY RICHLY REWARDED.
Grateful Baron Kepays Small Gift With
aVaIuaDIe Gem.

q "a "eoAuA DarOn fepAgs bnHau OlAs WIN
Valuable Gem.
UPPER SANDUsKY, O., Jan. 22.-Dr. A. Bill
hardt, of this place, many years ago while in
Phlladelphia one evening, walking through
a well-known quarter of that city, was
stopped by pale-faced gentleman, who
begged piteously for assistance. His story
of wrongs and misfortune was so plausible
that the doctor handed him the amount
asked for, and was on the point of continu-
ing his walk when the stranger stopped him
again, asked his name and address, promls-
ing tnat when fortune smiled upon him ne
snould be well remembered.
yesterday, upon opening small package
directed to him from a mining town In
South America, the doctor found glistening
in a downy bit of cotton a brilliant scintii-
lating with all the colors of the rainbow.
The following card was inclosed:
"MELMoRE, S. A, Nov. 6, 1891.
''Dr. A. Bhardt:
DEAR SIR-Seyeral years ago 1 met you in
the streets of Philadelphia. was starving
and asked you for bread; you gave it to me.
For your kindness return you a stone. 1t
is of great value but nothing, assure you,
in comparison to the gratitude l feel for the
kindness you extended.
"BARoN INo Rosa"
That the doctor was amazed goes without
saying, and no wonder. The gem weighs
20 karats and its value is estimated at S., ,0O0.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
r. Busy Mart in Early Days.

WITHOUT railroads who would be the
consumers of Pittsburg's iron product :?
Well, in 1886 there were no railroads. But
all over Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
farmers were settling, and farmers de-
manded iron tools. The farmers doomed
Pittsburg. In that year, in that part OF the
city still called Lawrenceville, Ephriam
Estep's shop turned out $4,000 worth of
axes, shovels and spa1es. Lippencott &
Bros-a well-known firm in those days-and
Kings, and Highly & Anderson, manufac-
tured the same year 5000 dozen shovels and
spades, 1000 hoes, and 600 saws.
Two other lucky turns in the history of
Pittsburg's industry are too recent to need
more than recalling. One was in Connels-
vile coke, and the other was the original
high prices paid few manufacturers for
steel rails. In the former, 1880 saw S. per ton
paid for coke.
"a View of the Trade of the City of Pitts
burg in lso3," mentions one merchant who
had just sold off 2 500 fur and wool hats at IS
each, and 80 dozen chip hats at 81 so per
dozen.
From all of which instances i6 would ap-
pear that these pioneer Pittsburg specula-
tors neither "muttered" nor maddened,"
but they prospered and grew wealthy. Their
daring in laying the foundation of not only
this citys industries but of some of the
United States most famous lines of trade,
should command a national admiration
SToFIEL,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
More Light on the Silver Question.

TO the Editor Of The DISPATCH:
Your Mail Pouch correspondent, J. H.
Stevenson, in your issue Of the 18th inst
fails to bring out that provision of the act
of February 19, 1873, that by implication re-
peals the free coinage of silver as provided
for in the act of 1857. The part of the 1873
act quoted by him is not the part of said act
that has the repeating power. The act is a
long one containing 81 sections, regulating
all the details of the Mint. 1t does not de-
monetize the old silver dollar. In fact the
silver dollar is not mentioned in the act.
The act simply authorized the coinage of
silver half-dollars, quarter-dollars and
silver coin for Asiatic commerce, to be
called ''the trade dollar" to contain 42o
grains troy. and to prohibit these particu-
lar coins-described as "said coins"-from
lars in any one payment. THE act also
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

THE Republican Senators of New York
have been absolved from the nominal con-
tempt of which they were found guilty by
an all powerful majority, but no steps have
been taken to remove the stigma OF real
contempt which the public has placed on
the unscrupulous triumphant bullies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

A SHIPMENT of flour has just reached
New Orleans from st. Louis 1t is bound for
Ireland and is the first cargo taken to that
country from New Orleans. The experiment
is wa tched with interest, as the new route
will be further used if it is successful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

THE ballots for the city to be favored by
the Democratic Convention were chiefiytre-
markable Tor the strange fluctuations of the
votes. The changes from ballot to ballot
were as great as those in the weather from
day to day. Unfortunately the weather
doesn't arrive at any definite conclusion,
even after Is trials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
Colonel r. S. Blair, HarrisviIIe.

Colonel R. S. Blair died Thursday night
at Harrisvie, W. Va, of the grip, aged 81 years
The day before his wife had died in the adjoining
room, and both will be buried tomorrow. Colonel
Blair was of the most prominent lawyers in the
State, ex-Prosecuting Attorney, cJunsel for the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. ex.member of the
Legislature. He was the most prominent candidate
Democratic ticket.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

CHICAGO grabbed the Worlds Fair, now
she has secured the Democratic Convention,
and there are Fasteners unkind enough 20
remark on one of the Western city's leading
industries and wonder whether evil commu1
nications have corrupted good manners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
Charles II. Peabody, Journalist.

Charles Henry Peabody, once a we'll
Known newspaper man. died at New Bedford,
TUESDAY. aged 81. Ee ebagan,work on the Boston
Post. Afterward he went to London as cores
pondent of the largest nTmber of American news
papnrs at that time rep s,ented by any person.
His literary ventures IN this country included the
Peabody's american Chronicle, and other period,
Gals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
Major Waldemar-HyIIested.

Major Waldemar-Hyl yllested, veteran of
the Mexican and Civil War, died Thursday at New
Orleans, from an attack of apopexy caused by the
receipt of the intelligence that his only sister had
died. He was 20 years old and was a native of CO.
penhagen. He served in the Danish and French
armies before coming to America. At the time of
his death he was Sergeant at Arms ofthe Louisiana
Historical Society
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

GORGEOUS as was the ecclesiastical dis.
play at Cardinal Manning's funeral the occa-i
sion will be especially memorable for the.
enormous concourse of mourners from labors
examinations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

The success of the Tiffany building in re-
sisting the attack made on it by the adjoin-
ing fire is an unanswerable proof that fire.
proof buildings can be had, and that when
obtained they are the most economic form
of insurance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
Obituary Notes.

CAPTAIN ABNER HAINEs. Second Infantry U. s.
A.. died yesterday at the Gibson House in Cincin-
natl from pneumonia.
YEATMAy BICKMAN, Justice of the Peace in
Findley and brother of Major ". d. Bickma N, of
the Dayton Journal, died yesterday after short
illness from nervous prostration. Justice Bickham
an old newspaper man, having worked in Gin
cinnnati Dayton and Columbus, and held the rank
Of Major in the Union army in the War of'the Re-
bellion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

The brakeman, Cole, who stood in the
snow to flag the express for SO long that
both his legs had to be amputated, endan-
gered his own life to save others, and is
worthy of a pension if ever man was.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

The leading excitement in New York at
present is The sensational trial OF Harris, q
medical student, accused of numbering his
secretly married girl wife. The crowds
thronging the court house are remarkable
for their responsibility.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
IT'S an ill wind that blows nobody. an

IT'S an III wind that blows nobody any
good. The London gas companies are treap-
ing rich harvests from the all-pervading
logs 1t is sad to think of the opportunities
lost to the natural gas companies of this
city owing to their shortage of fuel during
the cold spell, but, thanks to contracts and
irregular meters, they get there just the
same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

THE Blaine alarmists are progressive
Not content with making u dangerous ILL
ness out OF indigestion, a whole city allowed
itself by the merest rumor to become con-
vinced of the Secretarys death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

THE Queen has appointed son-in-law
Marquis of Lorne Constable of Windsor.
The duties are practically nil and the salary
is of course proportionately high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

ONE always associates a jewelry store
with clock work, hence the automatic pre-
cision with which the Tiffany employees go
through their preparations Tor fire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

THE persistence with which some journals
are striving to bring the dogs of war to
condition of madness is as disgusting as it is
contemplate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
KINDNESS REAPs A REWARD.
A Woman Given a Diamond Necklace for
Courtesy TO a CripDle.


Troy, n. Y, Jan. 22.-While Miss Stella
Hoyle, of this city, was riding in crowded
street car in Rondout last summer an elderly
man, crippled, entered. The young lady
rose and gave her seat TO the gentleman, who
asked her name and address.
Recently Miss Hoyle received from the
gentleman, who is wealthy resident of Bal
timore, necklace set with diamonds in ac-
knowledgment of her kindness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
Edison Shocking the Chile Affair.

Boston Traveller.
Edison inclines to throw cold water ON
Chilean movements-but he would I'LL it
with electricity. Shockingl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
[Signed] WILLIAM B. FOSTER,
JOSEPH MCCLURE,

tWitnessl JAMES MCCLEANE.
Colonel William B. Foster was at that time
Deputy Commissary of the United States
army at Pittsburg. He was the father of
Hon. Morrison Foster, of Sewickley. Joseph
McClurg's foundry stood where the old Post
Office now is at the corner of Fifth avenue
and Smithfield street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
A Dicker in Cannon BallG.

THE War of 1912 aided in the develop
ment of Pittsburg's manufacturing business.
As an example of the prices which one firm
then commanded on our staple product, the
following is given:
Memorandum of agreement between William B.
Foster on account of the United States. of the
one part and Joseph McClurg, of the other part.
Witnesseth. That the said Joseph McClurg
hereby agrees with the said William B. Foster to
furnish him for the United States with the follow
ing: 1000 1S-pound cannon balls, and /, 900 l2-
pound cannon balls, at the price of s1lo per ton:
and also 900 5%-inch shells at $50 per ton; the
amount payable on delivery, which is to be within
the month of October 1914.
Witnesseth our hands and seals this Ind day of
August, 1914.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23

Too Big Title for This Congress.
New York Press.l
Under the Holman resolution the title of
Nickel Congress is too big for the present
body. 1t is One Cent Congress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
TE&HS CT THE DISPATCH.
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POSTAGE FREF IN THE UNITED STATES.
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DAILY DISPATCH. including sunday, tbs. . so
DAILY DISPATCH, including sunday, TIL. 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH. One Year. $50
" EEKLY DISPATCH, one Year..-.............. j %
THE DAILY DISPATCH IS delivered by carriers at
i cents per week. or, including Sunday Edition, at
: cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-23
ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY s. 1916

Vol. z6, No. .5G.-Frnuered at Pittshurg PoStofice
November, lSS7, as second-class matter.
, 1892-01-14

One of the queerest incidents that ever
befell a Catholic priest in the perform
snce of his duties occurred at the ole
cathedral more than a week ago and wa
witnessed by a large crowd who vert
viewing the decorations. The baptisma
ceremony was being performed at the
font and the recipients of the sacrament
were a pair of lusty lunged twins. One
of the youngsters had come into the
world weakly and was baptized instant
ly by an attendant.
The priest got wind of the matter, and
when the time came for performing the
ceremony asked the godmother which
Was the regenerated babe. Consterna'
ton reigned supreme. The twins had
got hopelessly mixed, as usual, and the
similarity of appearance rendered iden.
LITIGATION impossible. The nurse was
called in and eyed the babies for birth,
marks, but gave it up in despair. The
priest ended the dilemma by giving both
the youngsters conditional baptism and
the family went home satisfed.-S
Louis Post Dispatch.
, 1892-01-14
Journalists Honored.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13.-The dele
gates TO the international League OF Press
clubs convention which commences here
tomorrow arrived this afternoon. Last
night about thirty members of the San
Francisco club went to Auburn, a dis
lance OF l26 miles to meet the delegates.
Yesterday was spent by the travellers in
the snow and when they found the warm
sunshine at Auburn with trees and grass
green they were greatly delighted by the
contrast. The Citrus fair was in progress
at Auburn aud the visitors inspected the
exhibits of fruits. This afternoon they
arrived here and were met by another
delegation from the press club and con.
Quoted in carriages to the Bald win hotel
which was handsomely decorated for the
OCCASION.
Early this evening the government
board of the league was dined bv Nj. II.
DeYoung at his residence and later the
delegates were entertained at the press
club rooms by a ''statewatch.' The Bo-
hemisn entertainment was participated in
by members of the club and theatrical
people. Tomorrow's programme en-
braces a coaching trip through Golden
Gate park to the Cliff house and Sutro
heights where Adolph Sutro will give q
luncheon 10 his handsome residence. The
party will return to the city through Pres
lido, a United States military reservation,
In time for opening the session ofthe con
~vention at Baldwin theatre. In the even
ing there will be a general public recep.
tion at the Press Club rooms
, 1892-01-14
WAL ApoIoglzes to Exan,.

New YORK. Jan. l3.-Tbe HeraTs
Valparaiso CORES pendent, cabling about
the s~toning Of the Yorktown's gig. says
Senior Naval Officer Vial male an apol.
ogy to Commander Evans, in the course
of which he states the authorities were
aware of the fact that certain persons
we're actively engaged in melting a number
of unemployed Chileans to attack the
Americans. These meters of the trouble,
Vial adds, would like nothing better than
to stir up war between Chile and the
United States. The authorities also
learned that an attack ppou the Ameri
can legation was planned. 20 the arrests
of the suspected leaders in the contem
plated raid was made.
A policeman is also engaged in the
guarding of the American consulate in
Valparaiso while secret service policemen
follow Consul McCreary around the streets
to protect him in case of %nssaulr. Vial,
after stating the above. alleges 1t is caused
by the Incorporate and bellicose talk re
Gently of Consul McCreary. Jose Car
rera. one of the three refugees escorted
BY Minister Eean from Santiago TO Val
paraiso and placed aboard the yorktown,
has sailed on tho German Abydos. The
two McKennas are still on the yorktown.
The report that Balmaceda's ex minister,
Concha. was shot In the Andes, proves a
canard
, 1892-01-14
GROWS DARKER
Chile Must Hurry UP aud
Make an Apology.
Congress is Restless and May
Take Up the Matter.
Inquiry Into the Assault at
Valparaiso Concluded
Congress Is Anxious.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l3.-There can
be little doubt that the Developments for
the past few days In the Investigation
nov being conducted at San Francisco by
Judge Advocate General Remy into the
attack upon the Baltimore's Grew. he
publication of the testimony in the
Shields case and the ugly demonstration
at Valparaiso against the Yoiktown's
gig crew have had the effect to create a
very uneasy feeling at the capitol. The
senators and representatives who have
all along derided the idea OF any serious
result following the Gillian correspon-
dence and had the greatest confidence
that Chile would soon tender an ample
apology aGd make PREPARATION for the mis-
deeds OF her citizens are now willing to
admit privately that the situation Is full
Of grave difficulties.
One ominous sign is the great inactivity
OF congress In the matter. Heretofore
il has been customary whenever a matter
of the smallest public interest is the sub
ject of diplomatic correspondence for one
OF the two houses to call upon the presi-
dent for information. The gravity of the
situation appears to have had a repressI-
BILE effect upon congress-. The situation
in congress is one of anxious waiting in
the hope that the president will soon re.
lieve the general desire for information.
Very naturally senators and members
who are members OF the committees hav
ing the foreign relations OF the govern
meut in their charge are unwilling to ex-
press themselves at this ~iuncture upon
the merits of the controversy which they
NAV soon have to deal with officially.
, 1892-01-14
Tho Greatest Building In the W

The Greatest Building In the World.
An astonishing feature Of the Column
bian exposition will be n Of the palaces
grouped in the heart of the fair grounds.
1t is the Manufactures building. 1t will
bear the same relation to this exposition
ss the Eiffel tower did to that of Paris
in 1889, and indeed its possible use as a
vantage point from which to see the fair
grounds has terminated in the negative
the discussion for and against the con-
struction in Chicago of a rival to the
great tower Of Paris. This greatest Of
all the exposition buildings, and of the
buildings of the world, will present to
Lake Michigan a facade of such a length
as to suggest the wall of n city, yet it is
SO admirably designed, SO light and
graceful in its effect upon the vision,
that its true extent a only be compre-
hended when its dimensions are ex-
pressed in figures and by comparisons.
1t is one-third Of a mile long, and to
compass it round about is to walk a
mile. The roof of it is 1883 by 7SS feet,
and the span of the dome, the largest
ever attempted, is 1888 feet. The roof is
230 feet from the ground, and the build
ing has forty acres of ground floor. Two
Of the vast machinery halls of the Paris
exposition could be wheeled through it,
and the Auditorium, the building of
which Chicago is most proud, could be
pushed under this great roof, tower and
Rn.-Julian Ralph in Harper's.
, 1892-01-14

CHICAGO, Jan. 13.-A sensation was
created in railroad circles here today by
the receipt of private dispatches from
New York outlining the proceedings of
the presidents meeting. The dispatches
announced that jay Gould had preferred
charges Of rate cutting against the Bur.
lineton road. ana demanded the discharge
oil General Freight Agent Miller. If the
charge can be clinched BY the necessary
proof the Burlington will be compelled
under an agreement with the Western
Traffic association to let Miller 20 unless
it prefers to disrupt the organization by
withdrawing from it's agreement. 1t is
believed here the latter alternative will be
chosen.
, 1892-01-14
Senate.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Among the
bills reported from committees aud placed
on the calendar In the senate today
Were: To establish a first order light
house at North Head. Cape DIsappoint-
ment, Wash; the appropriation of $780,
600 for a public building at Cheyenne,
Wyo.; the senate bill to prevent the
adulteration and misbrapdine of food and
and drugs for other purposes Ia pure food
bill). Among the bills introduced and
referred was one by Senator Kyle, propos-
ing an amendment to the constitution to
regulate marriages and divorces in several
states. Senator Morgan offered a resolu-
ton which was agreed to. calling on the sec.
rotary of the treasury for Elliot's report on
Alaska. with maps and illustrations. A
resolution was offered last Monday by
Senator Mitchell instructing the judiciary
committee to inquire and report what
legislation was necessary to relieve the
court of claims in the transaction of its
business and to expedite such business,
was taken up and Senator Mitchell ad-
dressed the senate. After a long debate
the resolution was referred to the judiciary
committee.
, 1892-01-14
Confession of Murder

DENVER, Jan. 10 Sheriff Mckenzie
of Napa, Cal, arrived here today for the
purpose of identifying Carl Schmidt, who,
while intoxicated, confessed be murdered
Mrs. Greenwood and left her husband for
dead after robbing their house at Napa
a year ago. Mckenzie positively identified
Schmidt and will start for California with
his prisoner tomorrow. Schmidt's com
p%anion in crime has not been captured
Mckenzie says tie is sure Schmidt and
his c%ompanioo are also the persons who
murdered Benianiu Buchanan at Ogden,
Utah, last May for the purpose of rob-
berry. The total rewards for the capture
of the Napa murd,reTs amount to s.. 900.