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SENATORIAL SUSS,
Two Members of the State
Senate Engage jn a Hot
Discussion Over the
ALLEGHENY GAUGERS' BILL
'Charges of Trickery Insinuated and
Indignantly Repelled.
CONSIDERABLE BAD FEELING RESULTS.
Mr. TJpperman Asserts Hli Rights hi nn
Allegheny Senator Delamater Want to
Explain JJewmyer Enters a Protest
Amendment Elections Very Costly The
State Will be Asked to Pay Hostllng
In tbe legislature Why tbo Pool BUI
Was Defeated An Old Battle Flag Re
turned. The Senate 'was enlivened yesterday by a
squabble between, some of its members over
the report on a bill. One Senator objected
to its being reported -without his sanction,
while another retorted with charges of
trickery. A movement is on foot to have
the State bear the expense of the Amend
ment elections.
tFROV X STiFF COnRESrONDEVT.J
HAKEISBUEG, May 4. Mr. TJpperman,
of Allegheny, is one of the qnietest mem
bers of the Senate, but it is not because he
cannot talk right out from the shoulder, as
he demonstrated to the satisfaction of every
body in the Senate this forenoon. The sub
ject of his talk was largely Senator DeU
mater, and that gentleman adopted a dis
creetly conciliatory course and thereby
brought the discussion to a close. After
ward, however, in conversation, Senator
TJpperman talked just as plainly as he did
when the stenographer of the legislative
record was taking it ail down.
The trouble grew out of the bill to abolish
the office of ganger of liquid merchandise in
Allegheny county. The merits or demerits
of the bill were not tinder discussion at any
time during the interchange of Senatorial
courtesies, but the measure is one which
some people say is simply designed to rob a
Magee man of a fat office, while others say
it is in the interest ot the Standard Oil Com
pany. OBJECT OF THE SILL.
The fact is that the bill was introduced
by Representative Eobison, of Allegheny,
who was re-quested o do so by Joseph Craig,
the Pittsburg refiner, who is a partner ot
"William Elkms and P. A. B. Widener in
opposition to the Standard Oil Company,
and whose refinery is one of the largest in
dependent institutions in the country.
They do business in Allegheny. Butler and
Washington counties, and willsoon have a
Tery large refinery in operation in Phila
delphia. The fact that they do business in
Washington county is an explanation of the
aid given it by Captain Billingsley on third
reading in the House, when he had it
quietly passed and messaged to the Senate
one evening before the Pittsburg delegation
knew what was being voted on.
Last evening the Senate Committee on
Municipal Affairs agreed to make a favor-
ablereporton tbe bill and gave it to Senator
f Tjppenuan to present to the Senate. Of
course the information as to who had the
bill was not public property, and when
Senator Dachrodt, of Northampton, late in
the session reported it to the Senate no one
particularly noted the fact. Soon after
Senator TJpperman entered the chamber and
took Ms seat
"I thought you had that ganger bill to
report," said Senator Newmyer.
"So I have," replied Senator TJpperman.
THE TEOUBLE COMMENCES.
Senator Kewmyer explained to him what
bad occurred, and Senator TJpperman was
on his feet in an instant, with flame in his
cheek and fire flashing from his eyes. He
asked Senator Thompson, who was in the
chair, it the bill had been reported, and
Senator Thompson, after consulting the
clerks, said it had been.
Senator Delamater then arose to say he
could possibly explain, but Senator Upper
man quickly interrupted him and said, with
a great deal of emphasis: "I think this is
one of those things that cannot be ex
plained. This bill was given to me to re
port, and I cannot understand how it could
have been placed in the hands of another.
Ton attack the rights of a Senator from Al
legheny. It appears to me that Allegheny
Senators here have no rights. They are not
recognized even in the reporting of a bill.
This bill was handed to me by the Chair
man ot the committee, and the genu man
who reported it never asked for it, and 1
cannot understand how he conld report it
when the bill was in mv possession."
DELAMATEB'S EEPIT.
Mr. Delamater at this point got the atten
tion of the chair and said: "Mr. President,
knowing this morning that the bill had
been considered, I went from one member to
another of the committee of those who were
in the Senate, inquiring who had the bill.
None of them knew. The chairman, Mr.
Mylin, was at sent, and I sent messengers
everywhere to find bim, only to learn that
be had gone home. So had the secretary of
the committee, Mr. Cooper. I coulj not find
Senator TJpperman cither. I thought per
baps the Senator who had the bill had Jeft
town and taken it with him by an oversight
I will not say that I thought the Senator had
taken away the bill by design, nor that any
Senator proposed to smother the bill, though
the committee had ordered an affirmative re
port I asked the Clerk of the Senate xihat
course to pursue. I did not intend that a
bill passed by the House shonld be lost bv a
trick or a mistake. The clerk advised that
a duplicate bill be made out and reported.
The Senator who had the original bill could
then have it substituted for the duplicate on
bis return. Several members of the commit
tee offered to report it if a copy was made or
tne oui lonna. i did not tben snow sena
tor TJpperman had the bill. I supposed it
was in the hands of Senator Mylin. Assis
tant Librarian Miller will bear me out that
I tried to find him."
BATHEB INSnTBATrSG.
"My position is just this: The House duly
passed a bill and caused it to be sent to this
body in proper form. It had then been
acted ou'by one of our committee, and I did
not propose to sit idly by and permit it to
be lost by mistake. Therefore, this bill, or
a duplicate of it, has now been reported by
the gentleman from Northumberland, a
member of the committee, and I believe is
properly before this body. If not, let the
gentleman from Allegheny report his bill,
as he acknowledges the committee ordered
him to do.. If he does this no one will press
the other one."
"Mr. President," responded Senator TJp
perman, "the gentleman from Crawford is a
little too suspicious as to tricks. I have
been here since 1881, and this is the first
time I have been charged with trying to de
feat a bill by a trict. I have been honest
in all my actions here, and my word has
always been as good as my bond. I have
cast mv vote to please myself and nobody
else, and I have never been tricky. I
never had a report ot a comerence commit
tee printed and placed on tbe desk of the
members before the committee had been ap-
pointed. I now raise the point of order that :
tbe biU has been irregnlary reported, and Boolanger a Gaiter Dictator.
ask that the record of it be stricken from Pasis, May 4. In a speech at Ste. Die
themInutes.ThenIwillreportitregularly." to-day M. Ferry described General Bou
, The Chair rated Uutt tM fce&ate could I longer m a Vgotter dictator."
not go back of the report, and the only
thing in order would be to recommit it
Senator Delamater moved the recommittal
of the bill, -and as soon as the motion had
been carried Senator TJpperman made a
formal report of the measure to the Senate.
JSXWMTEB FBOTESTS.
Senator Newmyer, who had been an in
terested spectator up to this time, here
broke in: "X enter my protest against this
kind of legislative practice. If such things
as this can be done there is no telling what
cannot be done."
The Chair declared Senator Newmyer
not in order when he had gone this lar.
Senators TJpperman and Boss moved that he
be given permission to speak, but Mr. New
myer said he had nothing further to say.
The bill was then read for the first time and
passed.
Those who beard what passed between the
Senators TJpperman and Delamater after
adjournment, say the conversation was not
in accordance with anv rules laid down in
any book of etiquette. 'A little later. Sena
tor Newmyer was writing at his desk, and
Chairman Andrews approached.
"Mr. Newmyer." he said. "I would like
to speak to you a few moments."
"I am too busy," was Senator Newmyer's
brief reply.
Chairman Andrews walked away with
out saying anything. Friends of Sen
ator Delamater treelyassert that it was Sen
tor TJpperman's intention to suppress the
bill, and that he would not have appeared
in the Senate this morning had not Senator
Dachrodt reported it
''At least," said one gentleman, "that is
just the way I would have acted if I had
been trying to suppress a bill." These re
marks, however, are not made for publica
tion. Simpson.
IT IS NOW A. LAW.
Governor Beaver Slcns the Municipal Lien
Bill Will It Affect tbe PennAvenno
Liens The Street Bill Hang
ing; In tbe Balance.
TROM X STAFF COBBXSFOXDXXT.I
Haeeisbuuo, May 4. This afternoon
when Controller Morrow came out of Gov
ernor Beaver's private office, he feelingly
remarked: "I'm afraid we are in the soup."
It was true. To-night Governor Beaver
anounced that he had affixed his signature
to Senator Newmyer's municipal lien bill.
The Governor said be made it a general
rule to sign bills passed by the Legislature
unless they were unconstitutional. This
rule, however, does not apply to appropria
tion bills. The condition of the revenues,
as well as other things besides tbe Constitu
tion, come into play on these.
The committee that came from Pittsburg
to induce the Governor to abstain from
signing the bill were Mayor McCallin, City
Attornev Moreland, City Controller Mor
row, H."P. Ford, President o the Select
Council; W. B, Ford, Collector of Delin
quent Taxes, and O. K. Gardner and H. K.
Bigham, members of Councils. The argu
ments they presented are familiar to Pitts
burgers, a'nd are to the effect that the bill
will apply to the Penn avenue liens. The
Governor and Senator Newmyer, did not
agree with this. They said it would only
apply to future liens. City Controller Mor
row said afteiward to The Dispatch cor
respondent that, while theydid not agree in
this opinion, he desired it known he at
tributed no wrong motives to Senator New
myer. The other gentlemen concurred in
this.
The Pittsbnrgers had been informed that
they would be notified as soon as tbe bill
reached the Governor. Through some mis
take they were not notified until yesterday,
and this was the last day on which the
Governqr could take action. He had al
ready made up nis mind, and tne bearing
given the Pittsburgets was merely a belated
act of courtesy.
Controller Morrow is much exercised con
cerning the fate of the Pittsburg street bill.
It was read the first time to-day. On Mon
day it will be read a second time and on
Tuesday a third time. As it was amended
somewhat in the Senate Committee it will
have only Wednesday in which to pass the
Conference Committee and reach the Gover
nor. It will require hard work on the part
of the Allegheny Senators to put it through.
, COUNTING -THE COST.
The Tote on the Amendment Very Costly
It is a State Mennnrc The Expense
Shonld be Borne by tbe
Commonwealth,
1SFXCIAI. TELEGI1AM TO THE CISPJLTCn.l
Habrisburg, May 4. Some of the
members are beginning to talk about and
figure up on the cost of the special election
on the 18th of June. With the exception
of the tickets, which are supplied at the
State's expense by the State printer, the
counties will be compelled to pay the score.
The election will cost the city of Philadel
phia over $40,000, and Pittsburg nearly half
that much.
It is held by many of the menfbers that
the coming election is purely a State affair
and that the State ought to pay the ex
penses. If the session was not closing at
this time, a bill would be promptly intro
duced making an appropriation for tbe pay
ment of the cost It is too late now, but it
is extremely probable that a bill will be
pushed in the next Legislature to reimburse
the several counties for the outlay. This
will probably be the best under the circum
stances, since bv that time the exact cost
will have been ascertained to a dollar. It
is doubtful, though, whether such a bill
would not have failed this session. The
Bepublican leaders are not aiding prohibi
tion more than they must
LEGISLATORS HUSTLING.
Both Houses Trying: to Clear Away Work
Before Adlonrnment.
FROM A STAFF COEEESPONDINT.
Habbisbttbg, May i Under the driving
work of the leaders the calendars of the two
Houses are being rapidly thinned, so that
ou Thursday,"when the drop curtain is rang
down upon the final scene of all, it will be
found that but few measures have been shut
out
In tbe House the orators, who throughout
tbe session have had a continual carnival,
have become silent under compulsion, as
the members will not listen to harangues
now. It is one steady call of the roll upon
one bill alter another, and everybody is
jealous ol time.
In the Senate It is different, but the
speeches there, in the main, have the virtue
of brevity. A great deal of committee work,
and particularly conference committee
work, is being done. This, takes the mem
bers from their seats and sometimes causes
a bill to be defeated for lack of a vote or
two. The disaster) the pool bill yesterday
can be traced to this cause, a number of its
friends being out or the hall of the House
on legislative duties when the vote was
taken.
A TATTERED EELTC.
An Old
Battle Fins Returned by Its
Southern Captors.
rPBOX A STAFF COREESFOirPKNT.l
Habbisbttbg, May 4. The tattered flag
of "the Cameron Cavalry, of Philadelphia,
which has recently been returned to Senator
Quay by General Wade Hampton, whose
command captured it, is now in the office of
the Adjutant General here.
It will not be returned to the Cameron
Cavalry survivors, as is generally expected,
as the law requires that it shall be placed
.in the depository for the battle flags in the
State House, and which Senator Grady made
an ineffectual effort to have removed to the
Executive Department, where they will be
safer and more seen than where they sow
are.
PEACE STILL KEIGtfS.
The Samoan negotiations Progress
ing in a Satisfactory Manner.
ENGLAND IS WORKING WITH US
And
tbe German Claims Will be
Thoroughly Tentilated.
Terj
TE0OBLB IN TIEW P0E SWITZERLAND.
The Powerful neighboring States to Coerce the Little
Eepnbllc,
The negotiations of the Samoan Commis
sion at Berlin have so far been of a satisfac
tory nature. The English and American
representatives are working together, and
the German claims have been of a peaceful
nature. Consul Knappe has prepared a de
tense of his conduct while at Samoa. He
alleges that the Americans stirred up all
the trouble. Minister Pendleton leaves
Berlin to-morrow.
tcorraiGirr, issa, bt new tobx associated
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Berlin, May 4. A committee of the
Samoan conference has prepared the draft
of a proposal to constitute a court to decide
questions of land tennre in Samoa. The
court is to consist of one representative of
each of the interested powers and two Sa
moese. Complications connected with existing
tenures threaten to impede progress until
the committee relegates the settlement of
the question to the proposed court Messrs.
Sewall and Brandeis have been present
daily at the sittings. Mr. Sewall proved
the untenable character of a number of
German land claims, and further showed
that the extent of land claimed by foreign
ers as bought or ceded was in excess of the
area of the island.
Mr. Brandeis gave evidence on the valid
ity of German land titles, and said he de
Bired to be heard on the losses of German
planters. The committee declined to con
sider such losses as involving a question of
indemnity.
SATISFACTORY FBOGBESS.
The English and American delegates ex
press satisfaction at tbe progress so far
made, and all sides are hopeful that the
convention will be concluded early in June.
The attitude of the English delegates will
assist in the solution of the question.
Before the conference it was suspected
that the entente between Berlin and Lon
don would tend to throw the balance against
the American policy, but developments
since the opening of the conference warrant
the belief that the English delegates have
been instructed to join with the American
representatives in opposing German preten
sions to special rights. The report that
Messrs. Sewall, Parker and Buckingham
are not recognized officially and are socially
Ignored is untrue. On the contrary, they
are well received everywhere.
The banquet to be given by the American
Commissioners at the Kaiserhof Hotel on
Wednesday will be a brilliant affair. There
will be present, beside all the members of
the conference, the full diplomatic corps of
all countries having representatives at Ber
lin. Mr. Pendleton, the retiring American
Minister, and his daughters, will leave
Berlin on Monday.
CONSUL KUAPFE'S DEFENSE.
The report of Dr. Knappe, ex-German
Consul at Apia, was issued to-dav. It is a
lame defense of his own conduct In it Dr.
Knappe charges the adherents of Mataafa
with raiding the German planters, and de
scribes his efforts to induce the insurgents
to abandon their positions which encroached
upon the plantations.
He says that the disorders in Samoa were
partly due to American incitement The
general tenor of the report and its publica
tion at the present juncturesuggest a latent
intention on the part of Bismarck to persist
in his indemnity demands. An appendix
to the report gives the American consul's
edict prohibiting the supplying of spirits to
sailors.
Dr. Knappe complains that toy flags and
handkerchiefs, on which are imprinted the
American colors and the portrait of
the President of the United
States, have been hoisted promiscu
ously over native houses since tbe outbreak
of the civil war, in Samoa. He also says
that American and British flags we're
hoisted on plots of land pledged by the
"rebels" in lieu of cash in payment for
arms and ammunition. Tbe commander of
the British cruiser at Apia, he says, de
clined to support claims to land thus
pledged.
BISMARCK'S DISCRETION.
The ferment of discontent among the Gov
ernment groups has increased since the
peremptory closure of the Landtag. The re
opening of the Beichstag will be signalized
by attacks on the Government, in which a
number of National Liberals will join with
the Progressists and Centerists. The mem
bers ot the Landtag expected that the new
income tax bill promised in the speech from
the throne, would be tabled before the ad
journment of the House.
Prince Bismarck preferred to drop the
bill and close the House, being advised
that the long-tried docility of the Govern
ment majority could not be relied upon.
Avoiding simultaneous conflict in the,
Landtag and the Beichstag, theJJhancellor
concentrates his efforts against theUppusi
tion in the Beichstag and is secretly negoti
ating with Dr. Windthorst.
That able tactician is understood to be
bargaining for the full value of the Cen
terist's support of the Government bills
relative to the press and the insuring of
agea wori.iueu. j.c iicucsaibjr oi jr nnce
Bismarck's obtaining the Centerist vote
to carry either of these measures becomes
E renounced, in view of the strength of the
ostile coalition. A small group of cler
icals, led by Herr von .Frankenstein, have
already announced their intention of sup
porting the Government, but their number
is not sufficient to secure a majority. Dr.
Windthorst holds the mastery of the situa
tion. TROUBLE MAT COME.
The arrest in Switzerland and the expul
sion from that country of Police Inspector
Wohlgemuth has suddenly assumed a seri
ous international aspect The Emperor pre
sided at a Ministerial council held on
Thursday, at which it was decided to de
mand an explanation of the affair from the
Swiss Government
The 2?orth German Gazette declares that
Herr Wohlgemuth went to the Canton of
Aargan in the legal prosecution of his du
ties of police inspector of Mulhouxe and was
arrested at the instance ofa Socialist who
was known to be an aent provoccatenr
against tbe German police. The Gazette.
significantly adds: "The countries border
ing on Switzerland must protect themselves
against revolutionary efforts which the
Swiss officials both' tolerate anj promote."
The gravity of the 'affair is increased by
communications, initiated at St. Petersburg,
pointing toward joint action to coerce Switz
erland: To-day's Stet, in urging that
united pressure be brought to bear in, order
to stop the laxity of the Swiss authorities
toward conspirators, savs: "The recent
bomb discovery at Zurich demonstrates the
nM!esaitv for foreign States no longer ner-
.niitting 'Switzerland to harbor and protect
MOVEMENTS OF EOYALTT.
The Emperor and Empress go to-morrow
to Kiel to' attend the christening of Prince
Henry's son. Prince Henry has invited
Baron vonDerGoltz to be present as the
representative of the officers of the navy, all
of whom will be godfathers of the infant
Prince.
General von Werder, who was sent on a
special mission to the Czar for tbe purpose
of arrangifig for the lattet'a visit to Berlin, I,
failed to get His Majesty's assent to the
proposal, to -make the visit the occasion for
a displav of military and naval pomp.
The Emperor desired to meet the Czar at
Kiel, and to accompany him thence .0
Berlin, but the Czar refused to consent to
anything beyond a quiet reception while
passing through Berlin on his return from
Copenhagen.
The proceedings of the Catholic Congress
at Vienna have fixed Hire attention of the
whole of Germany. The clerical press is
justly jubilant over the display of compact
and widespread organization of the Cleri
cals. The resolutions adopted by the con
gress have been accepted as the programme
of the German Catholics.
CLERICAL DEMANDS.
They include a declaration of the right to
demand from the State ecclesiastical con
trol of education, the restoration of Papal
sovereignty, the prohibition of Sunday
trading, tfie endowing and fostering of the
Catholic press, and the formation of co
operative peasant communities. A bill in
troduced in the Beichsrath to-day gives to
the church authorities the power to provide
and supervise religious instruction in pri
mary schools.
The JVarth tJtrmnn fJazette warns the
Emin Belief Committee that Captain Wiss
man has no power to permit an expedition
to pass through his territory, and that
Prince Bismarck is disinclined to permit an
adventure which is ltkelyto result in the
capture of Germans, for whose ransom it
will be difficult to arrange. This declara
tion puts an extinguisher on the committee.
The ex-Duke of Nassau left Luxemburg
to-day for Frankfort. A great crown
gathered to witness his departure and he
was enthusiastically cheered.
OB00KED BUSINESS
Alleged In Connection With the Settlement
of Oklahoma A Chlcngonn Tells
tho President What He Knows
Abont-the matter.
Washington, May 4. Mr. George W.
Cole, of Chicago, who was in Oklahoma
when that Territory was thrown open to
settlement, bad a conference with Attorney
General Miller this afternoon in regard to
the conduct of Government officers on that
occasion. According to his state
ment, Marshal Jones, of Kan
sas, and nearly all of his 700
deputies, took illegal advantage of their
official position to get possession of choice
lands. Mr. Cole said he was on the spot,
and was prepared to substantiate his charges
against Marshal Jones and his deputies. He
said further that Marshal Needles and
his deputies, of the Oklahoma dis
trict, were alleged to be equally
culpable in the matter, but as he was not
personally cognizant of the, farts as far as
these officials were concerned, he did not
care to be responsible for the charges
against them. He had seen enough, how
ever, dnring his stay of three days in the
Territory, to convince him that certain per
sons had been given unfair advantages in
securing claims, and he deemed it his duty
to bring the matter to the attention of the
proper authorities.
He said he had talked with Secretary
Noble in regard to tbe matter, and it was at
his suggestion! that be had called upon the
Attorney General. The latter thanked him
for his information and assured him that the
matter would be thoroughly investigated.
He said he had already heard enough to sat-
isiy uiui luub buuib cruo&cu uusiae&3 uuu
been perpetrated in Oklahoma, and he was
determined that the offenders shall be
brought to justice, if possible.
Inspector Frank D. Hobbs, of the Gen
eral Land Office, in a letter dated Guthrie,
Oklahoma, April 28, says: "The crowds at
the office door have been great, but the
most perfect order has prevailed throughout
and in my experience I have never seen a
better class o I settlers at the opening of a
new land office."
JEEE PUKN SUED FOE DIYORCE.
The Stranse Story Told by a Woman Who
Claims to be His Wife.
ISFXCIAX. TILEOBJIM TO THE OI8FATCH.1
New Yoke,; Maj 4. Jere Dunn, the
well known sporting man and the owner of
a string of fast horses, has been sued by
Helen Bronson Dnnn for limited divorce.
Mrs. Dunn avers that she was married to
him in October, 1883, and charges him
with abandoning her last May. The
plaintiff lives in West Thirty-fourth
street She was born in Kentucky and
has lived long enough in New Orleans to
have acquired a strong Southern accent
She said to The Dispatch reporter to
night that tbe first time she met Jere Dunn
was in Cincinnati, where he was racing his
horses. She was then a young widow. She
came to New York in the spring of 1883,
and again met Mr. Dunn. She said:
He told me that he did not believe in any
thing and bad nn faith in Ood or the church.
He proposed tbat we shonla make a mutual
agreement to live as man and wife. Such an
agreement be said, would be as -binding as a
formal ceremony before a minister. I agreed
to this and we went to the Coleman House to
lire as Mr. and Mrs. Dunn. I was
introduced as his wife everywhere. I
saw in the paper of November 12 the
announcement of Mr. Dnnn's marriage to a
Mis3 Louise Nagle, of Cambridge, and then I
resolved to have my rights. I wrote to the
chief of police of Boston and found tbat Miss
Nacle was the youngest of four dangbters of a
woman who was living in a good deal ot style
in Cambridge. H.id 1 known of Mr. Dnnn's in
tentions I shonld have tried to save tbe girl. I
am legally married to him according to tbe
laws of New York State.
Mr. Dunn denies her story. His lawyer,
John Brodsky, has filed an answer, in
which Mr. Dunn says be was never married
to this woman and moreover has known
nothing of her for the last three years.
COULDN'T DELIVER THE GOODS.
How Backs County Democrats Were lied
Into Camp by Kepobllcnns.
ITJtOX A SIAJT CORRESPONDENT.
Haebisbueo, May 4. An evening paper
says:
It now appears that the Democrats- wno
were engineering the patriotic job of the Penn
farm purchase were badly left in their calcu
lations. They were led Into camp by Bepubli
can leaders and induced to vote tor a number
of'measnres that required help In return for
the promise tbat the farm scheme wonld be
put through. This promise was not kept.
Whether the leaders deliberately deceived the
Bucks county Democrats or were unable to de
liver tbe vote for the bill is not known, but the
probabilities are the latter is correct, as many
members will not care to identify themselves
with a job of tbat sort. Now that tbe bill is
killed, the inquiry is made, what was the pur
pose of the bill ? Was it intended for tbe State
to go into the farming line, or was a park to be
made of the ground ? These questions are not
answered, but the report is very promptly de
nied that the land, for which 1200 is wan ted from
the State, has been offered in the open market
for S5S per acre since the defeat of the bill.
SPENDING TOO MUCH MONET.
Hospitals Slay Suffer When the Appropria
tions Are Cot Down.
fbou x srxvr cobresponpijtt.j
Habbisbtjbg,, May 4. Harry Paul and
Messrs. Slack and Collins interviewed the
Governor to-day on the Homeopathic Hos
pital appropriation and explained to .him,
the good points of' the Institution. He
listened attentively and asked some ques
tions, j ,
Becently the Governor told a member of
the Legislature that the House had appro
priated for the two commtr fiscal years
&i,uuu,uuu in excess or tne revenues. In ad
dition the Senate to-day inserted in the gen
eral appropriation bill an item of $75,000
for dress.uniforms for the National Guard.
Something will have to be cut in conse
quence, and the charitable institutions may
have to suffer.
O'Brien to bo Freed Unconditionally.
Dublin, May 4. The Telegraph says it
has authority for thestatement that Mr.
O'Brien will be released unconditionally.
It also says that Mr. Harrington refused to
go to London unless in prison garb and
clesel
CieWHJ 61U4ICU. , y
THE SOCIETI CIRCUS
Kew Tort Exquisites Give a Bril
liant Amateur Performance.
TONY SWELLS IN SILK TIGHTS.
The Large Audience Came from the Host
. Fashionable Circles.
ANI AMOUNT OP MONEI WAS EXPENDED
Ko lady Bareback Elder Conld bo Secured, bat a
Substitute Was Found.
High soolety at tbe Metropolis has taken
up another fad. The first amateur circus
performance has been given in a very suc
cessful manner. The actors wore even
more dazzling costumes than those ot tbe
regular ring, and the features are said to
have been excellent A special train ot
Pullman cars conveyed a select and bril
liant audience to and from the scene.
New- Yobk, May 4. The amateur circus
atPleasaunce, the charming country place of
Mr. James M. Waterbury at Baychester, on
Xong Island Sound, last night, was success
ful even beyond his fondest anticipations,
and the outcome more than repaid him for
the thousands of dollar he had spent and
the time and labor the project involved.
The idea of an amateur circus, in which
society people should take the part ot the
performers is not original with Mr. Water
bury, the Duo de Moray having astonished
Paris with one two years ago, but Mr.
Waterbury's friends are willing to give
bim credit for introducing this latest and
most startling phase of social gayety on this
continent For months he has been arrang
ing details, and last night's performance
was the culmination of a vast amount of
study and research. When he unfolded his
project to his friends they enthusiastically
volunteered their services.
SCENE OF THE OIECUS.
The circus was held in Mr. Waterbury's
huge covered tennis court, which is a large
building, handsomely finished in oak. In
the center of the building aregnlation forty
foot ring was Jaid out by Jack Carroll, who
was in bis day one -of the most intrepid
bare-back riders in the country, some
months ago, and regularly twice a week
since then the gentlemen who were willing
to risk their limbs and necks in order to
win' the smiles of their ladies fair, have
been at work under his watchful eye.
Mr. E. Boosevelt was the most unfortun-'
ate of the lot, for while some tumbled in
gloriously in the sawdust, tbat young gen
tleman received injuries which prevented
his taking part in last night's performance.
The rail enclosing the ring, instead of being
padded with canvas, as is customary, was
luxuriously cushioned in tbe richest crim
son plush, and from the roof hung festoons
of the gayest bunting, which crossed and
recrossed the room in a maze of red, white,
orange, old gold, crimson, green, heliotrope
and almost every conceivable color known,
throueh which shone calcium lights of dif
ferent tints. ,
MONET WAS NOT SPARED.
There never was anything in society or
out of Bociety that could compare with this
latest whim. Everything had been done
with a lavish hand. The costumes were
beautiful and the costliest that could be
made.
It was 9:15 before ushers John O. Bnr-
man Tea ass Teal in C. flirt TcaII l4aiw rTo-
ter and P. Lorillard, jr., bad the audience
all seated. Many beautiful costumes were
disclosed when wraps were thrown back.
snowy throats, dimpled arms and pearly
ears using auiaze wiui lue uiawuuus, wuuc
clusters of precious stones twinkled in the
hair of many of the ladies.
At 9.30 o'clock, amid a blaze of trumpets,
eight spirited polo ponies bounded into the
ring, bearing npon their backs Miss Daisy
Hearst, Miss Cary, Miss Adolph Laden
burg, Miss Sallie HargourJTredenck Beach,
&- C. Potter. Con net and Woodbury Kane,
and the circus began. The ladies wore red
tight-fitting jackets, white skirts of regular
riding length and black riding hats. The
men wore tbe stereotyped hunting costume.
THE OPENING PEATTTBE.
They made the ponies dance a quadrille
to an inspiriting air with a dash and finish
that would charm any connoisseur of good
ring riding. They had hardly disappeared
when William Binninger appeared with his
trick baby elephant, very ably personated
by two young men. They did the old
Evangeline act; and received a liberal
amount of applause.
Then Messrs. Lesher, Landon, Taylor and
Molyneux, clad in silken tights of dazzling
hues, gave an exhibition of high and lofty
tumbling that caught everybody. The les
echelles, a very intricate performance on a
three runged ladder suspended from the
ceiling was oleverly done by Messrs. Lesher,
Landon and Prof. Goldie. They did very
startling feats. A huge net was stretched
beneath them to save broken bones.
The applause which greeted this perform
ance and the funny antics of Messrs. Haver
meyer and Appleton, the olowns, had hardly
ended before Edward C. Potter darted into
the ring to do bis "daring act on horse
back." A SAPE STEED.
The horse used was a demure white geld
ing named Johnny, which cantered so
smoothly that a glass of water placed on his
broad back would hardly have lost a drop,
but Mr. Potter, who wore rose-colored tights
of the finest silk, rode most creditably, nev
ertheless. He jumped the banners grace
fully and went through one of .the paper
hoops, but came to grief in attempting the
second.
He more than made it up, however, when
Bingmaster Howard N. Potter snapped his
long whip furiously and Johnny cavorted
around the ring at a lively gait, Mr. Potter
sitting gracefully npon the beast's quarters
without as much as a checkrein to sustain
bis equilibrium. He was applauded, and
he received his reward, a huge bnnch of
white roses.
Messrs. Lesher and .Molyneux followed
with a beautiful exhibition of horizontal
bar work. Molyneux is an amateur cham
pion at this sport, and his work last night
surpassed that of two-thirds of the proles
sional talent afloat nowad ys. Budd Ap
pleton introduced his troop of trained dogs.
They did their tricks very creditably.
THE STAB LADY EIDEB.
A roar oi laughter, followed by a burst of
applause, greeted the appearance of Mr.
Frederick Beach dressed as a female eques
trian. He wore a black lace dress, with,
gold spangles, of the shortest kind. His
n. astache had been sacrificed to the needsof
the occasion and a blonde wig of the gid
diest kind covered his head. Mr. Beach can
ride with the best of them, and his exhibi
tion was one of the features of the evening.
He was ably assisted by the Johnny afore
said. Messrs. Landon and Lesher gave a
thrilling act on the double trapeze, and
then came Victor Sorchon, who electrified
everybody by riding three barebacked
horses.
There were two or three other acts in the
programme, and it was nearly midnight
when the party made its way to the country
house, a lew "hundred yards away, where
supper was served. Dancing followed, and
at 2:30 o'clock the special train of seven
Pullman -cars which brought them io tbe
scene of the inaugural amateur circus per
formance was on. its way back to New York.
The universal'- opinion was that the affair
was a grand success.
The Amalgamated Picnic Fixed.
The Executive Board of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron and Steel Workers met
last night and decided io bold the tenth an
nua rennion and picnic at Bock Point On
Saturday, Jane 8. The affair will be con
ducted largely on the plans tbat have se
cured success in cast Years, and several new
featurw will.be added,
-s same as samoa.
Other Islands la the Pacific Were Struck by
the Terrific Hnrricnne Great Dam
age to Life nnd Property"
on Sea and Shore.
San Fbancisco, May 4. The American
bark City of Papeete, which atarived to-day,
brought the first news of the hurricane
which swept the Society Islands contem
poraneous with the great storm at Samoa.
Captain Bernd stated that the -worst storm
experienced at Papeete for the past 29 years
occurred during the early part of March.
His vessel arrived off the harbor of .Papeete
on March 6, but was compelled to lay off
the harbor for six days, owing to the terri
ble rain storm which was prevailing. The
winds were from north-northwest, and came
direct from the land.
On March 12 the Papeete reached the har
bor and anchored safely alongside the break
water. On the same date a terrible gale was
blowing, and within 24 honrs following trees
were uprooted, fences blown down, and tbe
streets blockaded with debris. The wind
did great damage to shipping, the vessels
being compelled to seek satety in the open
sea. Two French Government boats, the
transport Laviere and the cruiser Le Volta,
which were anchored in the bay, dragged
their anchors and were compelled to go to
sea to keep trom going ashore. The City of
Papeete left Tahiti March 20. During the
entire trip up, light winds and calms were
experienced. "I never saw such a state of
afiairs before at Tahiti," said Captain Bernd.
"There was not a tree on the island that was
not torn bodily from the earth, the streets
are all impassable in the city of Papeete,and
a general cessation of business has been ex
perienced. When I entered the harbor I for
tunately got a good anchorage near the
breakwater, and that is all that saved my
vessel."
There was no tidal wave, but there was a
most severe rain: storm before the wind came
up. Tahiti will be some time getting over
the effects of the hurricane, and business at
present is at a standstill. It is impossible
to go about the streets, they are so littered
with fallen timber. On the island of
Maitei, which lies opposite Papeete, the
the storm was more damaging, as it was
open to the "Toll force of the. wind. Great
injurv was done to the plantations on tbe
islands. Captain Bernd stated there was
no truth in the dispatch from Auckland
several weeks ago, stating that the storm
had been accompanied by great loss of Ijfe.
There may have been some lives lost on the
other islands, bnt as far as could be ascer
tained before leaving Papeete, very few
lives had been lost there.
TO CLOSE THIS AFTEEN005.
The mission for Women at the Cathedral
Will be Ended To-Day.
The woman's mission now being con
ducted at St. Paul's Cathedral, will close
this afternoon with a service at 3:30 o'clock.
To gain the plenary indulgence it will be
necessary to attend both the morning and
afternoon services. The mission forthe men
will begin this evening with a sermon at
7:30 o'clock and continue for the balance of
the week. The Passionist Fathers are
hearing on an average of 1,00(1 confessions
each day. . V
TWO SLICK CITIZENS.
One Rifles the Till While the Other Talks to
the Storekeeper.
The Chief of Police of Buffalo sends to
Deteotive O'Mara for information about
Martin Joyce and John Hennessy. The
pair drove up to a store ill Buffalo, Joyce
entered and told the propri tor Hennessy, in
the buggy, wanted to talk to him. While
talking together Joyce rifled the till.
Detective O'Mara savs both men are well
known here in police circles.
LOCAL ITEMS, LIMITED.
Incidents of a Day In Two Cities Condensed
for Ready Reading.
The Central Traction Company will begin to
build their new powerhouse to-morrow.
Mrs. FRANK L. Blair, of Arch street, Alle
gheny, dledlast'evenlng, after a short illness.
Me. Josepj' B. Statdtfeb, of Scottdale.
started for Kansas last night to pay his son a
visit.
The Americas Club elected QeorgeH.Beed,
James H. Beed and S S. Marvin life members
last night.
H. J. MooN. of Kansas, will speak at the
Prohibition meeting in the Moo mead building
this afternoon.
The alarm from box 12 in Allegheny yester
day afternoon was caused by a chimney Are on
Howard street.
MBS. Maib. representing the W. O. T. U.,
presented Engine Company No. 15 with GO
volumes yesterday.
James Cabroli. claims John Beck hit bim
on the head with a cobble stone. An assault
and battery snit is tbe result.
John Killen, who escaped from Dlxmont
tbe other day, was arrested by Officer Crane in
Allegheny, yesterday morning.
I. O. Nisslet. editor of the Middletown Sun,
and J. C. Nissley. Esq., of Harrisburg, are
stopping at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
The amendment meeting in Salisbury Hall
was well attended. W. P. Powell and W. T.
Mcconneii, oi umo, were tne speakers.
Sneak thieves stole an overcoat and two
hats from the home "f William McGraw, on
Forbes street, while the family were at supper.
It appears to have been William W. Hogne,
not W. M. Hoag, who was arrested on that
false pretense charge from Philadelphia on
Friday.
The limited was Just an hour behind time
last night, the first break this train has made
for months. A freight wreck at Duncannon
was responsible.
Coeonee McDoweix doesn't think it is
necessary to hold an inquest over Miss Maggie
Stuck, who died suddenly at Mrs. Jones' board
ing bouse, in Wightman's row.
UEOEQE McOibbon, a boy 5 years old, fell
trom an apple tree in his father's yard, oft the
Shalersville pike, yesterday, and broke bis
arm. Dr. Ganjrlolf attended the boy.
The Baltimore and Ohio will sell half-rate
excursion tickets to Cincinnati for the .En
campment of tbe Sons of Veterans in that
city during tbe middle of this month.
Joseph Coiistock, employed in the mill of
Singer, Nlmick A. Co., West End, had his hand
run aver by a wagon and severely crushed yes
terday afternoon. Dr. Miller attended him.
John J.Keabney is at the Homeopathic
Hospital being treated for a badly bruised
body. While passing along Smlthfield street
late on Friday night he fell into an open cellar
way.
W. S. Steitoee, ex-Secretary of the Com
monwealth, was in tbe city yesterday and made
an argument in the Herdic case before Judge
Acheson. He returned to Philadelphia last
night.
The one Hundred and Second Regiment
met in the Mayor's office last night tp com
plete arrangements for the dedication of
their monument at Gettysburg on May 21
and 22.
William M. Banders was committed to
jail yesterday by Jndge Grlpp for surety of the
peace. The Information is made by Kate Hig
gins, who alleges the defendant threatened to'
kill ber.
The regular monthly meeting ot the
Woman's National Indian Association will be
held Thursday afternoon. May 9, at 3 o'clock,
at No. H Stockton avenue, Allegheny. A full
attendance is desired. i
A heetino in the interest of Constitutional
amendment will be held In the Eighth IT. P.
Church, comer of Van Braam and Locust
streets, on Tuesday night. Homer L. Castle,
Esq , will be tbe speaker.
Chief Kibschleb, of Allegheny, received a
telegram from Warren, R.L, asking bim to send
Cbas. F. Seymour home, as Lena is dangerously
ill., The telegram Is signed by Mrs. Seymour,
bat tne Chief does not know where the boy is at
present. ,
ON Monday evening a meeting in the inter
est of Constitutional amendment will be held
in the Centenary Church, under the auspices
of Emerson Union, W. G. T. XT. Rev. Mr.
Miller, the former pastor of the church, will be
the principal speaker.
The tenth union temperance meeting will be
held In tbe Grand Opera House this evening,
commencing at 7:45k Dr. Harry Bnllen will
conduct the meeting. J. Howard Moore, Esq.,
tbe talented young orator from Topeka, Kan.,
will speatc to the Jpenple, on "The Great Con-
Ha nrVLnm anil HihubsiIv.
AN ABSURD PENALIT.
The Sentence of tbe Court, Martial in
v Hajor Eydecker's Case.
WHAT THE PKESIDENT SAYS OF IT.
A Contrast to the Salty Dose Prescribed for
Commander Book.
THE P. 0. GUILLOTINE BESTS POE A DAI.
A Waaitojton Hotel Keeper Darkens a Sanreme Jus
tice's Life.
The sentence in the case of Major Ly
decker is creating considerable comment in
Washington, where it is contrasted with the
penalty" Imposed upon Lieutenant Com
mander Book. The President criticises the
finding of the court. A Washington hotel
keeper and Jnstice Gray are waging a pe
culiar warfare, in which Mine Host has the
best of it, so far.
rSPXCIAI. TZLXOnXK TO THX DISPATCH.!
Washutotok, May 4. In this city the
comments of citizens on the verdict of the
court martial in the case of Major Ly
decker, charged with neglect of duty as
military engineer in charge of tbe construc
tion of the new water works tnnnel, are
something more than severe. They are
savage.
The failure of Lydecker to personally go
into the tunnel and inspect the work gave
opportunity for the agents of the contractors
to perpetrate one of the most villainous
swindles, by means of bad Work, ever ac
complished in this country. The work so
far has cost the Government $1,000,000 and
the city of Washington a similar sum, as in
all such public improvement the Govern
ment and the city assume equal shares of
the pecuniary burden. No city in the coun
try is as poorly snpplied with water as
Washington. Long ago the population out
grew the water supply, and the necessity
for an extension was imperative. Major
Lydecker is therefore solely responsible not
only for the useless expenditure of $3,000,
000, bnt for an indefinite delay of the ex
tension of the water facilities.
JLXt INADEQUATE SENTENCE.
The conrt martial fonnd him gnilty of
neglect of dnty, but imposed only tbe ab
surd penalty ot a surrender ot $iuu ot nis
pay each month for nine months, and a
reprimand in orders. The President ap
proved tbe finding of the court, but gave
plain evidence of the contempt he felt for it.
'ine court made tne lollowing explana
tion of the verdict: "The conrt is thus
lenient in view of the evidence before it
that, in spaces so confined as those above
the arch in the tunnel, it was almost impos
sible to secure thoroughly g ood work under
the contract system imposed by law."
Befemng to this, the President said in
his review: "The suggestion that the strict
est and most faithful supervision of the
progress ot snch a work is powerless to de
tect and convict the shams which were
Sracticed by the contractors in this case is a
iscredit to the engineering profession, en
tirely inadmissible. The sentence imposed
by the court seems to have given full effect
to every suggestion that might mitigate tbe
offense."
A SHABP CONTRAST.
The whole town was to-day contrasting
this verdict with another just rendered by a
naval oourt martial in the case of Lieuten
ant Commander Book, charged with ab
senting himself from his vessel without
leave. He was in command of the United
States steamship Pinta, anchored in the
harbor of Sitka, Alaska, with ber boilers
rotten an useless. He wrote to the depart
ment repeatedly for leave to have bis boilers
repaired, but could get no response. Be
coming desperate, he left his ship and came
to Washington to endeavor to persuade the
officials here that bis ship was in urgent
need of repairs. He had no orders for so
doing, and was court martiaied. 'The sen
tence of the court, which was approved,
was that he be suspended from rank and
duty, on furlough pay for two years, re
taining his present number in his grade
during that period.
Book is virtually fined at least $3,000 in
money and loses two years out ol his pro
fessional career. Lydecker loses $900 and
no time. It suggested generally that to be
consistent, the verdict ot the court martial
in the Armes case should be dismissal irom
the army in disgrace for riding odt of his
place in the inaugural parade, and not for
attempting to pull Governor Beaver's nose.
MINE H0ST"8 KKYENGE.
He
Bhnts Out Air and Light From
His
Enemy's Residence.
rSrXCIAX. XXXIOBJLU TO THX DISrATCH.1
Washington, May 4. Mr. William E.
Pratt, proprietor of the Hotel Arno, to-day
purchased from ex-Ministej McLane, late
of Paris, his residence on K street, the
second one' from Sixteenth. The Hotel
Arno fronts Sixteenth. The only property
between his and K is the new old-fashioned
house of Justice Gray, of the Supreme
Court, situated on the corner. About a
year ago Mr. Pratt desired to extend the
hotel, and secured all the property between
bis original structure and the residence of
Justice Gray. He endeavored to purchase
from tne latter a portion ot nis lot, which
was vacant, but the Justice brusquely in
formed him that the hotel already en
croached on his property, shut out light
and air from him, and was otherwise an
noying and injurious.
A deal of sharp talk passed between the
fentlemen, which was concluded by Mr.
'ratt informing the Justice in great heat
that be would build around him so high
that he would shut out all remaining light
and air on the north and west, if not else
where. Last fall he made his words good
as to the north, building close to the line
of the Justice's lot, and his purchase to-day
enables him to run a wing through from
the rear of his present lot to K street, where
he will erect towering flats, which will en
tirely overshadow the residence of the Su
preme Judge.
HE'S WHETTING THUaX.
Mo Heads of Democratic Postmasters
Fell
Into tho Basher terday.
rSrXCIAI. TELXGBAK TOOTHS DISPATCS.t
Washington, May 4. General Clark
son was absent from the city to-day, and it
was therefore the best day for Democratic
postmasters on which the sun had shone
since the First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral was appointed. Not a single renewal
or appointment was made, and this is ac
cepted as irrefutable proof that the entire
business of cutting off Democratic beads is
left to Mr. Clarkson, without interference
from Mr. Wanamaker. '
This was the poorest of several weeks in
the matter of appointments of 'postmasters.
Only about 700 new ones were made, and
only about 60 of them were for Pennsyl
vania. The entire number of postmasters ap
pointed in Pennsylvania by the present ad
ministration is 610.
INDICTED FOE MDEDEE.
The Grand Jury Finds a BUI Against the
Insane Aaylara Keepers.
Chicago, May 4. The grand jury to-day
returned an indictment for murder against
Superintendent Kiernan, of the County
Insane Asylum. This action grows ont of
the death of Bobert Bonis,, a patient in that
institution, who was beaten to death by
attendants. Of these Schubert,, Crogan,
Pecha and Richardson were also indicted for
murder,
BDTLER OK-EORTEI.
Continued from First Page.
the big sojer who opened tbe Mississippi
rioDer ana captured New Orleans and aia
lots of glorious tings and wunted to be
President' "
"I thought I recognized the man fo
whom the dog was named, though the little
darkey couldn't recall more than 'Ben.' I -thought
I had better buy tbe dog, and did
sorsending him to the back yard with word
for the cook to Jook out for his)
welfare. Tne next day the excited
master of ceremonies in the kitchen ap
peared before me exclaiming: 'Oh, 3Iarster
Admiral, dat dere dorg ull eat eberything
in de bouse, and besides he'll be the ruina- '
shun of yous all. He's already run off wid
ae spoons, ana nas a-ouried de silber forks
in de back yard.' "
"Oh, Ben! Ben!" concluded the Admiral,
"who could fail to recognize the immortaL"
ODD ITEMS FE0M F0EEIGN SHORES. .
John Bbioht did not like Shakespeare.
The habit of taking ether is said to be ex
tremely prevalent in tbe north of Ireland.
There were 10,936 pictures submitted for this
year's exhibition at the London Academy.
A copy of John Eliot's Blbla has just beea
purchased by the trustees of the British Mu
seum. One of the new Cardinals. Schoenbora, Arch
bishop of Prague, was a soldier In the battle ot
Padua In 1866.
Brussels has distinguished herself byabon
net show. The first prize was given to a "flat.
oyster-shell sort of contrivance, decorated with
raspberries."
Lady Randolph CntJucrnxL Is about to
make her debnt in literature, it is said, with an
article In Longman's New Review on her expeV
nenco In Russian society life.
Anovxltt for personal adornment Is the
gemmed hairband. an arrangement of fine net
ting to match the hair, with little Jewels fas
tened thickly in It so that the hair seems to be
sewn with jewels.
In discussing the relations of England's pow
er to tbe world at large. Sir George Baden Pow
ell recently remarked In public that "at least
SO per cent of the coaling stations of the world
conld be in our hands, and, that secured, tho
enemy wonld be powerless."
The fastest locomotive employed in carrying
the Scotch mail, where tbe highest Tate of N
speed is attained, has three cylinders, a new de
parture in locomotive building, and a, seven
feet driving wheel. It has been made specially
for high speed with heavy trains.
Hereafter tbe boats to be carried by At
lantic steamers, instead of being made of wood,
will be made of steel, in one piece. Wooden
boats rot and are easily crushed. The new
boats will be built by machinery especially
made for rolling them out in all sizes and in a
single plate.
The military custom of saluting by bringing
the hand into a horizontal position over the
eyebrows is tbns accounted for: It is supposed
to date back to tbe tournaments of the Middle
Ages, when, after the Queen of Beauty was en
throned, the knights who were to take part in
the sports of the day marched past the dais on
which she sat, and as they passed shielded their
eyes from the rays of her beauty.
Proof of Kew York's Hospitality.
from tbe Chicaeo lews.3
The President was photographed In New
York? whjle In tbe act of biting a quarter sec
tion out of a sandwich. If he should evermur
mur against that city's Centennial hospitality
that photograph will be produced by way of re-r
buttal.
The other morning Charley Arnold, a 4-year-old
colored boy. while playing about his
father's home at Atlanta, Ga., picked up a.
shingle nail and swallowed It. A doctor was
summoned, but found it impossible to relieve
the child. Since then be bas not been able to
take any solid food whatever, and has suffered
extreme torture. Ho bas a, high fever, and.
his moaning is pitifnl to bear. He bas lived on
eggnog since the occurrence. His death is re
garded simply asa question of time.
Count Tolstoi Dangerously III.
St. Petersburg, May 4. Count Tols
toi, Minister of the Interior, is dangerouite k
ill in thisTitV" v- -!Z --i
EXCURSION
SHERADEN
AND
Auction' Sale,
of-
cvieir 300
MAGNIFICENT
1-4, 1-2 AND 1 ACRE LOTS,
Tuesday, May 14.
Free Train leaves Union Station at 9.-45 A.
II., and stops at all city stations. Free
return on all Afternoon Trains.
Ladies and gentlemen wishing to secure
eligible Suburban Homes, or sure and very
profitable investments, are cordially-invited
to be'present on this occasion, when they
may buy for about one-sixth the prices pre
vailing in other localities for property not
so good in itself,and not half so accessible
to all business parts of both cities, and not
having one-tenth part the probability of a
large and rapid increase in value. This
seemingly incredible claim will be more
than verified on Inspection.
The overflowing population of Pittsburg;
the prospect of its continued growth; the
local advantages of Sheraden; the large
railway investments now in progress in its
vicinity; present low prices and the extra
ordinarily liberal terms can leave no doubt
in any mind tbat property in Sheraden will
not only double, but more than quadruple
in valne in a very short time.
The terms of sale, which will be fully set
forth in printed circulars, embody: First, a
discount of 5 per cent lor cash. Five an
nual payments. A LIFE IXSTJB.A27CE
I at the company's cost, which, in case of tha
death of a buyer, will relieve his family of
all payments not overdue. A deed of per
petual lease under which only interest, ia
half yearly payments can be required; but
giving the purchaser tbe right to pay off the
principal when it suits him. AN" OPTION
to carry a purchase three years on a single
payment of 10 per cent of the principal and
half yearly interest. The company will
build houses, to be paid for in 100 months.
Will suspend all payments, except interest,
from those who build their own, houses, for
three to five years. Will pay all taxes
assessed before actual delivery of deeds.
For fuller information call or send to the
office of the' SHEBADEK LAND AND.
IMPEOVEMENT COMPANY, LIK.
1TED,s127 Fosrtk ave., Pittskurt;.- 4 N
a. "ATTEBSOir, SeereUry. a"
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