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T. , JANUARY 28 I89L-
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FOR THESHIP CANAL
Congressmen Who Are Enthusi
astic Over the Lake Erie
and Ohio Plan.
STATE AND FEDERAL WORK
Eepresenlative Townsend Says That
It Commends Itself to the Country
TO BALASCE THE KAILROADS.
Senator Quay Thinks Congress Should
Lend a Helping Hand.
WHAT SOME OTHEIl COXGKESSMES SAT
:from a stait connrsrojtPEST.l
Washington, Jjd. IT. Few of the
Fennsylvjuia Congressmen have followed
closely the project lor a ship canal connect
ing Like Erie with the Ohio river by way
of the Sheuaugo and Beaver rivers, but
those who have are much interested to know
the contents of the iorthcomin; report of
the Canal Commission.
Especially those ConRressmen who repre
sent districts through which the canal would
pass are well informed on the subject and
are enthusiastic for the creat work. Repre
sentative Townseod, of Beaver, who has
been one of the most active and useful mem
bers of the Itiver and Harbor Committee of
the House during this Congress, said to-day:
Commends Itself to the Country.
"I am certainly in favor not only of this
canal project, but I think that The Dis
patch's grand scheme for a system of
canals is one which in the course of time
will commend itself to tbe country. In my
work in the River and Harbor Committee I
have been led to jive the subject a great
deal f investigation, and I am convinced
that iu tbe future, even more than now, the
public will want waterways, not only as a
balance wheel to the railroads in the matter
of tolls, but !tr the transportation of freights
which the railroads canuot carrv.
"There is a vast bulk of ireisht already,
which could uot by any possibility be carried
by the railroads, and this bulk will in
crease rattier than diminish in the future.
At any rate, the cheaper the transportation
the greater the bulk of produce that will be
earned, and tbe lower will oe its cost to
consumers. That soes without saying. I
have watched with great interest the pro
ceedings, as reported, of the Canal Commis
sion, and of tbe development of interest in
artificial waterways as sptnplifitd in the
good work of Tim Dispatch. I am
heartily in favor o: State as well as National
aid to such projects. As to the proposition
to make an appropriation for the .Nicaragua
Canal, I have given that matter no atten
tion. Of course, as between appropriation
lor it and tor domestic canal, I should
fatorthe latter. But I do not think the
Ntcaiagua question will come up during
my term, and I have paid attention to it."
"What Cameron and aay Say.
Senator Cameron's interviews on all ques
tions are very short, and what he had to say
on the canal was uotnn exception. He was
favorable to ship canals as a general propo
sition, but had given the special project
under consideration no thought or investi
gation. He could not say whether State aid
would be proper or advisable.
Senator Quay is an enthusiast for ship
canals wneiiuver beneficial and feasible, and
for this" Ohio and Erie Canal iu particular.
He complimented The Dispatch warmly
for its great work in arousing public interest,
and hoped other newspapers would take it
up and make the question one of general
agitation.
'I have been interested in this canal
project from its inception," said the Sen
ator, "and was consulted with regard to the
resolution for the appointment of the com
mission. I gave it my hearty approval and
support, and have watched the progress of
the work of the commission with deep in
terest I"a ors State and National Aid.
"I am iu favor of State aid and national
aid to the most liberal degree necessary, as I
know of no way in which public money
could be better expended than in providing
the cheapest transportation possible for the
products the people desire to consume. I
fee no reason why, if the commission re
ports the project to be feasible, the State
should not move in the matter at once and
prepare the way to go into Congress with
the most substantial arguments for national
assistance.
"While it might benefit specially a small
portion of Pennsylvania, its benefit would
be national, and even international. It is,
to my mind, only a question of time when
tbes-e canals will be built, connecting lakes
and river which now lie almost close togeth
er waiting to be joined, and the Canal Coui
mUsion and The Dispatch deserve great
credit for their work lor this one that is to
join the Ohio and Lake Erie. As to the
appropriation for tbe Nicaragua Canal, I
have given it no attention whatever, and do
not suppose it will be acted on tbls session,
if at all. I do not see, however thit it need
antagonize, even in print, the homb proposi
tion, though ot course 1 would alwdys favor
spending the money at home beiorelending
it or giving it aliroad." ,
ISaj tie Opposes State Aid.
"I am in favor of ship canals where thev
are leasible as a general proposition," said
Representative Bayne, "but I have given
this project of uniting the Ohio river and
Like Erie no attention and know nothing of
its feasibility. I am, however, opposed to
State aid for all such projects. They are es
sentially inter-State or national in their
character and should be constructed, if at
all, from thelVat'onal funds."
Representative Stone, cf tbe Warren dis
trict, was also in favor of ship canals as a
general proposition, but had not kept pace
with tbe work of the Canal Commission.
"If the project be feasible," said he, "jnd I
have beard tbe commission would report in
lavor o' iti entire fsasibility, of course I am
in favor f it, ?nd would favor State aid if
thers be nothing to prevent appropriation
for such a such a pnrpove. I assume that
the commission would not have been created
if there had been an obs table of a legal or
constitutional character in the way, but be
fore fully committing myscl! on that point I
would like to examine the matter carefully.
A ."lleusure of Defense.
"Certainly su h a canal would be a great
benefit to commerce, and not only that, but
a great measure of de ense iu case of war.
Our treaties with Great Britain stipulate
that neither Government shall maintain war
vessels on tbe great lakes, but tbe Canadian
Government is widening and deepening the
Welland Canal that war steamers may
enter, and in case of an outbreak of hostil
ities could in a few days hve a fleet of war
vessels on tbe lakes and every city of- those
inland seas would be at their mercy.
Though the commercial view is tbe prom
inent one, I think the other consideration
vastly important." Lightxer.
BEED AGAIN EVSTimED.
He Sit Down Upon Sprinjer With the Help
of tho House
"Washington, Jan. 27. In the House
Mr. Springer, of Illinois, rising to a question
of privilege offered a resolution reciting (bat
the Speaker's conduct yesterday in deciding
a motion ts be dilatory was unlawful. Mr.
McKinley, ot Ohio, made tbe point of order
that the resolution was not a privileged one,
the Speaker having exercised bis right un
der tbe rules to" decide a motion to be dila
tory. Tbe Speaker did not think that the action
of the Chair in deciding a motion to be out
of order on the ground that it was dilatory ,
could be made a question of privilege. If it
could be, then the purpose of the rule pre
venting dilatory motions was nugatory.
He sustained the point of order. Mr.
Springer appealed, and Mr. McKinley
moved to table tbe appeal. The motion was
agreed to yeas, 138; nays, 105.
The House went into committee of the
whole on the military academy appropria
tion bill, the discussion being over the In
dian troubles.
THE ANSWER TO ENGLAND.
ATMR5EY GENEBAL WTT.I.F.R FIXES HIS
BBIEF ITS 1HE STJPfiiME COURT.
He Contends That the Court Has No Fower
to Issue a Writ or Prohibition The
Question Is Purely a Matter for the Po
litical Department of the Government.
Washington, Jan. 27. The brief of
Attorney General Miller in reply to the
application of the Canadian Government
for a writ of prohibition in tbe case of the
W. P. Sayward, libeled for catching seals
in Bering Sea 49 miles from shore, was filed
with the Supreme Court to-day. The posi
tion of tbe United States Government is
thus stated briefly:
The Government of the United States op
pose the filing of the motion for a writ of
prohibition to the District Court of Alaska
in this case for the lollowing reasons: First,
that the Supreme Court has no cower in any
case to issue a writ of prohibition to the
Sitka Court because it is not a District
Court of the United States; being merely a
Territorial Court. He argued further that
tbe question of jurisdiction of tbe Alaska
Court, which the petitioners seek to present
cannot be raised on the record of the ad
miralty proceeding: on file with the Su
preme Court; because the lace of these pro
ceedings suow jurisdiction iu the Alaskan
Court, and after sentence in such cases, he
argued, prohibition "will not issue."
In concluding his argument he held that,
conceding all the facts averred in tbe peti
tion, the question of the jurisdiction ot the
Alaskau court depends upon the extent of
tbe dominion of the United States in Bering
Sea. He maintained that a political ques
tion should be decided by the political de
partment of the Government, the executive
and Congress, both of which haye decided
against the petitioners' contention and this
decision he held must be conclusive upon
the judiciary. 2o consideration, what
ever, the Attorney General said, had been
given in his answer to tbe question of in
ternational law, which is now and has been
lor the past six years the subject of dip
lomatic correspondence between Great
Britain and the United States
with reference to the right of this
country to assert a territorial jurisdic
tion in Bering Sea to the extent of protect
ing its seal fisheries beyond the three mile
limit ordinarily fixed as the boundary of
tbe territorial jurisdiction of countries
bordering on the sea. Such a question, the
Attorney General respectfully insisted, is
not uituiu recognizance of the Supreme
Court and be therefore did not discuss it.
Solicitor General Tatt recited the points
in the Attorney General's brief and later
argued as above in support of them. He
was followed by Mr. Calderou Carlisle and
Mr. Choate in opposition to his argument,
and the court adjourned before Mr. Cnoate
had concluded. He will resume to-morrow.
ABE SOERY TOR III GALLS.
His Return Tram the West Slay Give the
Democrats Trouble.
ntrrcTxi. tm-koiiam to th msrATCH.i
Washington, Jan. 27. While both
Republicans and Democrats express regret
that the Sentate is apparently to lose sj
striking a figure as that of Senator
Ingalls, tbe sorrow of Republicans
is much tempered by the fact of
his taking his departure for Kansas
while paired with a Republican who would
have supported the elections bill. No man
on the floor of the Senate has been more
bitter at times than Ingalls in his denuncia
tion of the'South and its methods and fer
vent in demandiog the enactment of a law
which would enfranchise the disfranchised.
It was in tbe lace of defeat for re-electiou
and with the hope of securing Democratic
votes that h, at the last moment, belore
leaving, insisted on a pair with Senator Al
lison, which pair was transferred to Senator
Saunders, who was out of the chamber when
the trap was sprung vesterday. The trans
fer was made only after the most passionate
and angry insistence by Senator Aldrich
that the absent Saunders might lake the
place of the present Allison, and thus save
one vote from the wreck.
The return of Ingalls is awaited with
great interest. He is now free, and it is
thought possible that bis fertile mind, for
months in bond to his anxiety for re-election,
may give the Democrats and renegade
Republicans more trouble than they dream
ot now.
The Apportionment Bill.
Washington Jan. 27. The Senate took
up the apportionment bill, which was de
bated up to the hour of adjournment. '
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL WILL PAY NO
ATTENTION TO POWDERLY.
They Will Jfot Send Delegates to the Con
ference at Washington Funds to. Bo
liaised to Support the Demands of
Miners for an'teight-Hour Day.
-FJ-ECIAt. TELZGKAM TO THI DIErATCH.l
Kew Yoke, Jan. 27. TEe Executive
Council of the American Federation of
Labor met at 21 Clinton Place this after
noon. There were present Samuel Gompers,
Chris Evans, P. J. Maguire and W. A.
Carney. Secretary Evans produced the
circular which Powderly issued recently,
requesting all labor organizations to send
delegates to a conference to organize a third
party in conjunction with the Farmers'
Alliance. II was decided to pay no atten
tion to the circular for the reason that it
was unwise for a labor organization to med
dle with politics.
This frustrates a plan vhich Mr. Pow
derly has bad in his mind ever since it oc
curred to him to try to push the Knights
into the lead of the third party movement
Had the American Federation supported
the scheme by sending delegates to the con
ference the movement of the Knights would
have gained an amount of solidity which
it is now impossible for it to have.
The miners' demand for eight hours will
next be taken up. It was resolved to levy
an assessment ot '2 cents a week per capita
for five weeks on- the members of all the
unions connected with the Federation. This
means a total fund of ?70,000. If
it should be considered necessary
an appeal will be made to
other labor organizations not affiliated with
the Federation. Secretary Evans, who is a
miner by trade, said that there were favor
able prospects that tbe demand for eight
hours would be granted without any strikes,
as the employers aud employes were holding
con'erences all the time with good results.
The committee which recently went to the
convention of bricklayers at Toronto to ask
the Bricklayers' National Union to join the
Federation, reported that tbe bricklayers
had decided to refer the matter to the indi
vidual unions. - - - -
J. G. Bennett & Co,
Leading
Hatters and -Furriers,
Corner Wood street
aud Fifth avenue.
FICKLE -PARISIANS.
Sardou's Play of Thermidor Sup
pressed by the Government.
WILD TUMULT IN THE THEATER
The
People Sil Not Allow Another Per
formance to Proceed.
WHAT THE AUTHOE SAYS ABOUT IT
rBV DUNLAr'S CABLE COMPAXT.l
Paris, Jan. 27. Victor Sardou was
waited upon to-day by a reporter, to whom
he said iu relation to the prohibition of his
play of "Thermidor" at the Theater Ff an
cais: "It wss not my intention to produce a
reactionary play, but a piece in harmony
with honest, republican principles which
do not approve of the horrors of the guillo
tine. It is because I reprove them publicly
aud denounce the tactics of the revolution
ists of the reign of terror that the revolu
tionists of to-day hissed 'Thermindor.'
"In 'La Patrie," 'La Haine and 'Dora,
I undertook the apology for an honest re
public I had no other intention in my
mind when I was writing 'Thermidor.' I
am sorry the Government should have
deemed it its duty to yield to the promoters
of yesterday's manifestation. Their small
numbers enable one to judge the importance
to be attached to a demonstration.
Approved by the Minister.
" 'Thermidor' was read at the Comedic
Francaise and the minister signed tbe au
thorization for its production, yet it was
sufficient lor 15 vagabonds to come and hiss
it on the second night of its production for
the Government to suspend the play. The
idiotic revolutionary manifestation -has
been followed by a ridiculous display of
weakness. This is the only conclusion I
can draw from the event."
The anuouneemeut of the change of play
has increased the crowds seeking admission
to the Francais. To-night, as soon as Mon
sieur Coquelin appeared on the stage to
announce that "Tartuffe" would be given,
instead cf "Thermidor," the audience raised
shouts of "Dwn with Lisigeray." The
curtain was raised three times, and ou each
occasion a howl went up of "Thermidor,
Thermidor." The actors stood silent on tbe
stage, awaiting the cessation or tbe tumult,
and, vanquished by the persistence of the
audience, finally bowed and retired to tbe
wings. After fruitless attempts to begin the
performance. Monsieur Coquelin appeared,
and, addressing tbe audience, said:
The Tumult Resumed.
"In tbe presence of formal orders the ad
ministration of the Comedi Francaise
begs the public to hear Moliere." This
short sentence was twice interrupted by
shouts of dissent, and Monsieur Coquelin
bad no sooner ceased speaking than the
tumult commenced louder than ever.
Shouts of "No, Thermidor," "Down with
the administration," "Play Thermidor,
it is the will of the people, ""rang through
the bouse, and the curtain was again
lowered. During this time the management
had telephoned to the Prefect of Police for
aid., Finally Monsieur Coquelin again ap
peared, and when silence was obtained for
him, said:
"In consideration of the fact that it is im
possible for us to play, tbe management of
the theater will refund the price of seats to
purchasers and will give a supplementary
performance on Tuesdayforthesubscribers."
The curtain was then lowered aud the
house cleared Outside the theater every
thing was perfectly tranquil and there was
nothing to lead the passersby to suspect the
tumult that was going on inside.
READY FOR BURIAL.
Prince Badouln's Mothe and plster Over
come With Grief. '
rnr dcnlaf'b cable coup . .i
Brussels, Jan. 27. The body of th i late
Princ- Badouin was laid in the coffin last
evening. The Countess of Flanders re
mained, bathed in tears, before the body
until tbe last moment. All the other mourn
ers retired with tbe exception of two nuns.
The Countess placed a lace handkerchief
upon tbe face of her dead son and his body
was then placed in the coffin.
The Princess Henrictte is now out ot dan
ger. At 10 o'clock this morning the sad
news of the death of her brother was broken
to her by the doctors. The previous evening
the Princess was told that her brother was
seriously ill, and she replied: "I will pray
for him; he will recover." She is overcome
with grief.
ALIEN PAUPER IMMIGRANTS
England Watching tho Arrival of Hebrews
From Russia.
fBT DtmAP'S CABLE COMPANY. 1
London, Jan 27. Owing to the large in
crease in the number of alien pauper immi
grants and possible evasions of the act of
Parliament bearing upon this, the Board of
Customs has issued a notice warning ship
masters that unless the returns of aliens
furnished agree with the number actually
furnished, or should any particulars be mis
stated, the master shall be liable to a fine of
100 for each offense.
The greater proportion of the immigrants,
who are mainly Hebrews, land ot Tilbury
docks or at Hull, but the majority of them
on arriving at the latter port go to Liver
pool ou their way to America.
BURIED IN THE RUINS.
Seven People Crushed to Death by Palling
" Walls at Rome.
TBT DtJNLAV'S CABLE COHPAJTT.l
ROME, Jan. 27. The Eternal City is
filled with horror to-day by the fall of a wall
of an old conventual building. Three neigh
boring houses were crushed by the fall of
the ponderous old masonary and seven peo
ple were buried in tbe ruins.
Among these was a whole family, consist
ing of three children and their parents.
The carbineers were able to extricate one of
tbe children, but the other two, with their
parents and three other people, were killed.
THE RIGHT OP CRITICISM.
A Scotch Judge Says It Belongs to the
Press and Public.
fBT DUKLAr'S CABLE COMPANT.l
Edinburgh. Jau 27. Judgment was
given in tbe Court of Sessions to-day in
an action brought by Mme. Georgina Burns
against the Scottish Leader lor 1000 dam
ages, on account oi an unfair criticism pub
lished in that journal concerning her ability
as an actress.
The Judge decided iu favor ofthe news
paper, declaring the right of criticism to be
long to tbe public and" the press.
THE FLOODS IN BELGIUM.
Waters Subsiding at Brussels but Rising in
Nearby Districts.
1ST DUXLAP'S C.&ELE COUPAKrl.
Brussels, Jan. 27. The Government
has sent to the provincial Governors the
sum ol 34,000 francs to distribute among the
distressed.
Tbe floods are. subsiding in Brussels, but
the waters are rising in the surrounding dis
tricts. Boats and small sailing craft are
used for carrying supplies to the submerged
villages.
NEARING A SETTLEMENT.
Clancey Says Tliat Is the Position or Irish
Affairs.
BT PUJUAP'S CABLE COWPA3TT.I
Dublin, Jan. 27. At a meeting of the
National League, John' Joseph Clancey, in
tbe course of a speech, used these significant
words: "We are now witblu reach of a
satisfactory settlement."
THE POPE'S SUCCESSOR.
Italy Intriguing Against the Election of
a French Partisan.
By Associated Press. 1
Roue, Jan. 27. The Vatican has been
advised that the Italian Government was
occupying itself diplomatically with
the approaching conclave, in order
to prevent tbe election of ' a
Pope unfavorable to official Italy
aud favorable to France. Signor Crispi,
the Prime Minister, will endeavor to dem
onstrate to the Triple Alliance that, in view
of the hostile spirit which exists at present
in high quarters, it is to the interests of the
allied cabinets to prepare the forthcoming
conclave.
This explains the opposition offered by
several German and Italian journals to the
Cardinals who arc described as the favorites
of France. Signor Crispi, it must
be remembered, was President of the
Council iu 1870 at the time of the
election of Leo XIII. This time he
hopes to exercise greater influenceon. the ex
ternal conditions of the ballot. At the Vati
can they appear to be very skeptical and
serene in this respect first, because" the
Pope enjoys perfect health, and, secondly,
because the Sacred College is not, as lormer
ly, exposed to the interference of courts or
Cabinets.
Tho KmperorV Birthday Celebrated.
Berlin The Emperor to-day celebrated
histhirty-second birthday amid scenes of
great rejoicing and with this city enjoying
splendid weather. All tbe main thorough
fares and the majority of the smaller thor
oughfares of this city were gay with flags
and other bunting. After solemn
service iu the cbapel of tbe imperial
palace, the Emperor inspected the castle
guard and presented them with a handsome
new set of colors, remarking as he made the
presentation that tbe colors were after the
pattern of those of Frederick the Great,
"which "a shameless enemy carried off to
France." The Emperor afterwards received
the diplomatic corps in the most cordial
manner possible.
The United States Legation and the pri
vate residence of the American Minister
were brilliantly illuminated aud bedecked
with bnnting.
Scotch Strikers Grow Rio tons.
Glasgow Serious riotm g ou the part of
the railroad strikers occurred yesterday. A
band of masked strikers, armed with sticks
and stones, attacked and severely mal
treated a number of men who were at work
in and about the locomotive shed of the
Caledonian Railroad at Strathaven. After
breaking a number of windows and
driving the Loyal Legion the rioters
ran one of the locomotives into a turntable
pit and derailed another engine. Strikers
have gathered on or near the railroad
bridges at Wemyss and stoned firemen and
engineers of passing trains. Several fire
men and engineers have consequently been
disabled. The railroad tracks below Green
ock were yesterday found to be covered with
solt soap, making it impossible for a, train
to pass until the rails had been cleared.
An Egyptian Victory Over Rebels.
Suakim A force of Egyptian infantry
and cavalry to-day captured Handoub from
the rebels.
BEPUBLICAN CHAIEMAHSHIP.
Senator Flinn Says He Knows Nothing
About Succeeding Andrews.
irHOM A STAFF COr.HESPOXDEST.l
HARRiSBUKG.Jan. 27. Senator Willinm
Flinn, of Pittsburg, was asked this evening
about the story which originated in Phila
delphia that he was to be elected State
Chairman of the Republican Committee
next summer to succeed Will'am H. Ac
drews. He replied that he knew nothing
about the matter and that he was not after
the State Chairmanship, . ,
The correspondent incidentally remarked
that the other members of the Allegheny
county delegation to whom he had spoken
about the rumor, all said they hoped it was
true, becaus; Flinn was the very best
Chairman the party could ger. "I might
differ with the gentlemen on that," said
Flinn. Before Andrews was re-elected
Chairman the last time, Mr. Flinn could
have had the place if he wanted it, but his
large business in Pittsburg prevented him
from accepting a political position of snch
exacting cbaracter as the State Chairman
ship. DIV0HCE HO LOHGEE HICEBSABY.
Death Rids a Conspiring Husband of His
Aged Wife.
INew York, Jan. 27. Mrs. Flack, for
merly the wife of ex-Sheriff James A. Flack,
died, of paralysis at 1 o'clock this, morning.
Her illness dates from the day she discov
covered the perfidious method which her
husband took to rid himself of her by a
fraudulent divorce. She was 60 years old,
and will be buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery
next Thursday.
MILWAUKEE'S NEW AMBITION.
A Movement on Foot to Make It the Capital
of the State.
Milwaukee, Jau. 27. It is said there
is a movement on foot to make this city the
capital of Wisconsin.
The bill has already been drawn up, and
will probably be presented to the Legis
lature within a few days. ,
Senator Vilas Formally Elected.
Madison, Jan. 27. Both Houses of the
Legislature to-day voted separately for
United States Senator. Ex-Secretary of tbe
Interior Vilas received a majority over
Spooner, who at present holds the seat.
For Western Pennsylva
nia: Light Local Snows on
the Lake, Fair in the In
terior, Slightlt Colder,
Variable Winds; Rain or Snow
Thursday.
Pittsburg, Jan. 27.
The United States Signal Service officer in
this city xurnisnes tne loiiowin;
gf THE WEATHER. v
Time. Ther. Ttier.
5:00 a. M 3S 80 P.M. .. SI
10:00 a. ii: Maximum temp.... 54
11 .00 a. m 46 Minimum temp 35
12:03 M St Range 19
2:00 F. u. SZ Mean letup 44.5
1:00 r. it S4 Rainfall , 00
River Telegrams.
rSFZCIAI. TSLEQBAMS TO THE DISPATCH.l
Bbowjjsville River 7 feet S inches and falling.
Weather clear. Thermometer, 48 at 6 p. it.
VAnBEN--Rlverl.I feet andfallinu. Weather
fair and moderate.
Moboaxtown River 6 feet Winches and fall
ing. Weat&er clear. Thermometer. K at 4 e. M.
ALLEOiicxr JUNCTiojr Rlrer G reet 4 Inches
and stationary. Wcatner cloudy and pleisant.
UAlEO-RlverIS.41cetandratllnjr. Uainlngand
mild
MEMPBIS-Rlver IS feet 3 Inches and falling.
Cloudy and cool.
EVANsviLLE-RIver JO fect3 Inches ana rising.
Weather clear.
WnEELtMG-Rlver 10 feet 3 Inches and falling.
Clear and pleasant.
Ciscinsati River a feet 4 Inches and falling.
Cloudy ami cold.
DIED.
QXIINN On Tuesday evening. January 27,
ISM, at 1120 o'cloidc, MICHAEL Quinn, in the
Otuyearof bis age.
Funeral from his late residenee. No. 75
Webster avenue, on THURSDAY morning at 9
o'clock. Friendiof the family are respectfully
invited to attend. ; a
CLEVELAND IS' COY,
And Kot Quito Keady to Part With
Tebeau Without the Price.
THE VISIT OF J. PALMER O'NEILL.
Opinion of Allen W. Thnrman Upon the
Vexed Case of Blerbauer.
FEATURES OP THE Sl'OKTIKG W0EL1)
Pittsburg will have to do without the
services of Tebeau during the coming base
ball season. President O'Neill's expedition
to Cleveland yesterday was a failnre. As
has beeu stated in The Dispatch Mr.
O'Neill effected a deal with New York by
which be was to waive all claim on Ward,
and receive in return three men Bassett,
Burkhart and Whistler. Since then Whist
ler has been exchanged with Philadel
phia for Mulvey; and this extremely slick
move having been accomplished Mr. O'Neill
thought he could follow it np by exchanging
Bassett for Tebeau with Cleveland. Yester
day negotiations to that effect were entered
into, with the result that the Cleveland men
declined to make the deal. They, however,
offered Strieker for Carroll. This exchange
will hardly be accepted by Mr. O'Neill,
altnough be will give it some consideration
before tormally refusing. The result of the
whole affair will be that Joe Mulvey may be
looked upon as Pittsburg's third baseman for
1891. Mulvey is a capable man and will amply
fill the bill.
The following dispatch was received from
Cleveland:
J. Palmer O'Neill km the most pleasant man
in Cleveland to-day, bat he did not succeed in
tbe errand that he came upon. He wanted to
make a clicker tor Tebean. Cleveland's clever
third baseman, but the terms be offered were
what one of the Cleveland official ventured to
characterize a trifle absurd. O'Neill wanted
10 make a swap ot some kind, but just what ic
was neltber be nor tbe Cleveland men would
tell. Not at all discouraged, he made another
proposition: bat that, too, was rejected, al
though it is said there is a string tied to tbe
objection.
If Cleveland can got what mav be considered
a fair and satisfactory offer for Tebeau he will
be released to wbaterer club makes the offer;
but nothing will be done unless just such an
offer is made. O'Neill paid a visit to tbe new
grounds here, and thinks Cleveland will have
one of the best diamonds in the country. He
leaves to-morrow for Chicago.
THE BIEEBATTEE CASE.
No Probability That the Pittsburg Claim
Will Be Successful.
1EFZC1AI. TELEGBASITO THE DISPATCH. 1
Columbus, Jau. 27. A. W. Tburman. Presi
dent of tho American Association, was inter
viewed this afternoon in regard to tbe case of
Blerbauer and the other Athletic plajers, in
wbich be said, Zrom what has appeared in tbe
public press, it might look as inoub be bad
given an official opinion in these cases, and
therefore he wished to repeat just what be did
say. and tbat was that it was fully agreed upon,
as shown by tbe report of tbe Conference Com
mittee, tbat all players under reservation
should be returned to their respective clubs
under tbe provisions of the National agree
ment. Ai be understood it, this meant tbat all
players who were under reservation at tbe time
of the nreanlzitlon of tbe Players League, and
who joined that league, were to be returned.
Upon bn return homo be found from tbe
records that all the players of the Athletics at
this time were so held and reserved, and this
was all be know about It, aod tbat be did not
pretend to give any opinion in advance in re
gard to any case tbat would, in all probability,
come lieforo the National Board. Mr. Thnr
man refused to say anything further than this.
The Blerbauer case will be brought before
the Board of Control at its meeting January 9.
It is understood that all the possible claim tne
Pittsburg club can have is under tbe wording
of section S of tbe old national agreement,
which provides that when a club disbands its
players can be held but ten days by the organ
ization to which the disbanding club belonced.
When tbe Athletic club was deprived of its
membership at Louisville several of tbe Asso
ciation clubs laid claim to these players, but it
was decided they belonged to the Athletic
franchise, which the Association still held, and
they go with tbat franchise to the clnb receiv
ing it. There seems little It any doubt that the
Board of Control will award Bierbauer to tbe
Athletic club.
ASSOCIATION PLAYERS,
Official JLists of Contracts Approved and
Flayers Released.
Columbus, Jan. 27. President Tburman, ot
tbe American Association, has issued tho fol
lowing bulletin of contracts approved:
With Columbus Elton Chamberlain, Charles
Crooks, W. 11. hcelock. Frank iiuauss. John
K. Easton, Hark E. Baldwin.
AVith 1'UlHdelpnia-A. A. clnb, 'William H.
bharslg, manager; William J. Bradley.
With St. Louis Jack Monyan, lhomas McCar
thy, C. B. Miller, John K. Mtvetts, J. Ncal, C .
Uuffcc.
Released by Baltimore Thomas F. Power, D.
V. Long, N. L. Baker.
The following has been sent to tbe Presidents
of the American Association:
Columbus. O., Jau. !7.
Dzar biu N. E. Younr. ol Washington C'ttv.
lias been chosen as Secretary pro teni. ot tfie
National Board. As that board will not oe per
manently organized before the 9th of February,
the day on which you arc requested to send the
llstut players under contract or reservation with
vour club to the chairman. plea6e be so kind as to
forward the same to Mr. Young. Any contract to
be approved or releases made after Februarv 10,
also please send to N. K. Young, who will pro
mulgate the same. Yours truly.
A. W. TiiUBMAS, President.
Sporting Notes.
TBE first game of the Philadelphia-Athletic
Erlng series will be played on Oood iriday,
ircli 27. -.
TtiEREwlllbc only the regular spring and fall
races at the track ot the SU Louis i'alr Associa
tion this year.
The horse-racing fever Is extending to Florida.
There la to be a first-dais race course constructed
at Jacksonville.
IIayls, so long with Budd Doble as second
trainer under (icorge btarr. has signed to train
for arren Park, Terre Haute, ind.
JOIW lUvGi EMAX.lhe promising young trainer,
who was with M. J. Trvacrlast rear, lias accepted
a position to train for Adams & Vaughan, or Lex
ington, this season.
E. W. Shaxklin', or Lexington, has bought a
naif Interest in the combination sale buslnif s of
W. T. Woodard. and the style of the new Ann,
beginning March 1, will be oodard & SliankUu.
An attempt has been made to break up prize
ficlillng in Australia. Shortly after Dawson and
Buree fought for the championship tney were ar
rested pn a charge or prize fighting, bnt wereac
quitted shortly after. .
Catcher E ble has an offer to manage, cap
tain, and plav behind the bat for tbelaeoma.
Wash., clnb, where he played last year, but Is In
clined to believe that be can do better In the .Cast,
now that bis throning arm is all right.
John inoitTOX. the Phillies' new pitcher
writes that he Is SI years old. standi S feet 10i
Inches high, and weighs 170 pounds. He pitched
his first game of professional bail for the Wash,
lngton club lb 1869. His home is at Washington.
bEXATOB PET'IGBKW. Slont Falls. S. p.. lias a
moose team which be has had in the hands of a
trainer, with a view to using them as a driving
team. One of the animals has shown great speed
as a trotter, and an agreement has been made for
a race against Fauchon, record 2:21. at the State
Fair.
VEEY HAED TO PLEASE.
Piece Men Strike foray Wages, and Day
Workers Strike for Piece Jobs.
Chicago, Jan. 27. There is a strike of
sheep butchers at the stock yards. Out of
140 expert sheep butchers employed by
Armour, Swift and Morris, about two-thirds
are not working. Swift's butchers are paid
from 2 50 to 54 a day. Armour and Morris
men are paid 7 cents per head.
Tbe strike is peculiar. Swift's men, be
ing piid by the day, think they ought to
have 7 cents a piece for the sheep thev kill.
Armoui's men allege that they must be
paid day's wages, instead of by the piece.
Morris' men are satisfied with 7 cents, bnt
want more sheep to kill. The butchers not
on a strike, assisted by. a number of boys,
were to-dav- killing all the sheep necessary
at the yams. So far as- the big packers are
concerned, they say as soon as' they learn
what tbe men actually want, their demands
will be granted.
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.
SALESMEN-FOUE or five thoroughly
experienced dry goods salesmen : apply, stat
ing age. experience, whether married or single,
present employ and wages; must be sober. Indus
trious men and come strongly recommended.
Address 1). C, boxlOio, postofflce. JaM-M
MANY LiaUOR BILLS.
Continued from first page.
Messenger iu the Adjutant General's office
on and after next Monday.
ANOTHER STREET BILL.
me. rmra's idea tor helpihg the
HEEDS OF PITTSBUHO.
The Two Curative Bills in tbe House Recom
mitted, but Hold Their Places on the
Calendar It is Proposed to Give an Op
portunity for More Careful Consideration.
irnoit a stavt cobbespondskt.i
Habbisbueg, Jan. 27. Still another
street bill was introduced to-day by Senatoi
Flinn. It relates to the opening of streets,
roads and highways in the several cities aud
boroughs of the Commonwealth, and pro
vides for the payment of the damages and
expense thereof.
Section 1 vests authority for making such
improvements in City Councils. Section 2
says Conncils can order the improvements
"whenever tbe same shall be petitioned for
by a majority in interest of the property
fronting or abutting on such street." No
ordinance for the improvement shall be
passed until the department, or officer
having control ol the subject matter in a
city or borough, shall examine and report
to Councils whether the benefits of such im
provement are sufficient to pay the same.
The Court of Quarter Sessions in the several
counties shall appoint three viewers of street
openings to serve for three years. The suc
ceeding sectionsdescribe the duties of the
viewers, and section 9 says their report
shall be confirmed nisi unless within SO
days therealter objections shall be filed.
This bill looks to the future of Pittsburg's
street needs.
In the House to-day when Emmltt E. Cot
ton's two street bills, curative of Pittsburg's
present dilemma, were reached on second
reading the gentleman asked to have them
recommitted. The purpose of this is to have
the Pittsburg attorneys who drew up the
bills. Messrs. D. L. Watson. W. B. Rogers
and W. D. Moreland, appear before the Ju
diciary Committee next weeK and tuny ex
plain the necessity of tbe legislation and
the provisions of the acts. By tbat time
also it is hoped tbe Supreme Court will have
decided upon the Questions raised about
Fittsbuig's city charter aud the condition of
anairs in Allegheny City.
For this reason the Allechenv City trans
ition bill was not called up when its place
on second reading was reached in the House
to-day. Although sent back to the com
mittee, these bills are allowed to hold tbe
preferred places they have secured on tbe
House calendar. Tbe Senate Committee ou
Municipal Affairs this afternoon decided to
return all the street bills relating to Pitts
burg, four in number, with a favorable rec
ommendation. This was done quickly, iu
order to secure for them an early place on
the calendar, and then they will be recom
mitted for more careful consideration.
PAWKBEOKEES' IHTEEEST.
Representative Richards Has a Bill to Reg
ulate the Rate Charged.
rmOJI A STAFF COBBKSPONDEST.1
Habbisbubg, Jan. 27. Representative
Richards, of Pittsburg, has received a bill
of considerable interest in large cities,
which he will introduce in the House
shortly. It regulates the rate ot interest to
be charged by pawnbrokers and others who
loan money ou pledges. The bill reads as
follows:
. Section 1 Bo it enacted, etc That where
any articles ot value are left as pledges in the
custody of pawnbrokers or others as security
for tbe paymentof any loan of money advanced
tbereon tho amount to be charged as percent
age or interest on said goods shall not exceed 6
per cent per annum, wbich said amount shall
only be collected at tbe expiration of tbe time
for wbicb tbe money was borrowod.
Section 2 All pawnbrokers and others loan
ing money on goods or cbattels left as pledges,
shall keep books of account wborein shall be
entered the name and residences of all bor
rowers, a description of tbo articles left as
pledges and the amount of money loaned
thereon, and give to tbe pen-on borrowing
money a receipt for the goods left as pledge,
together with a statement of tbe amount of
money loaned, the date at which said money Is
to be returned and the amount of Interest
charged tbereon.
Section 3 Any person violating any of the
provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misde
meanor, and on conviction bo sentenced to an
imprisonment not exceeding one year and to
pay a line not exceeding 5,300, either or both, at
the discretion of the Court.
SALARY AUD TAX BUXS.
The Allegheny County Delegation
Have
Them in Charge.
trnoM a sTAir coBBEsroxoEirr.i
Habbisbueg, Jan 27. The Allegheny
county delegation held a meeting to-night
and referred to a sub-committee tbe two
bills introduced by Representative Nesbit
for a new salary bill for county officials and
for a board of tax revision to wbich tbe as
sessment and collection of county taxes
will be referred by the County Commis
sioners. The sub-committee consists of
Messrs. Ncsbitt, Cotton and Jones. The
salary bill will be held to await Judge
Slagle's decision iu the Grier case, as to the
legality of tne salary bill.
The tax revision "bill is tbe bill now in
force in Philadelphia. aNesbitt explained
that the assessments in Allegheny county
are notoriously Inequal and unfair.and some
thing should be doue to remedy them. The
present Board of County Commissioners
cannot undertake tbe task, as it is not big
enough. The Philadelphia law provides
admirable machinery for snch work. It
will cost the county from 525,000 to 550,000
per year, and it it is indorsed by the Alle
gheny county delegation something will be
done to scale this expense down.
CARE OF INDIGENT INSANE.
A Bill That Will Materially Benefit the City
Treasury of Pittsburg.
FBOJI A STXFP COBBISPONDENT.l
Haebisbubg, Jan. 27. Andrew Robert
son, of Pittsburg, brought over to the State
capital to-day a bill wbich if passed will put
5100,000 iu Pittsburg's city treasury. It was
introduced during the day in the House by
Mr. Cotton. It provides for the expenses,
care and treatment of the indigent insane in
the several poor districts of the Common
wealth, whether in cities or conuties. It
shall be borne equally by the State and the
poor districts, provided that tbe maximum
charge to the State where such insane are
not confined in State hospitals shall not ex
ceed 52 per week.
It provides also that cities are to be reim
bursed out of the moneys of tbe State Treas
ury tor the care ol the insane 'in hospitals
since 1883. This is where Pittsburg comes
in with the hope of her 5100,000. The chiefs
of the various poor departments or poor dis
tricts are to forward their accounts to the
Auditor General every June.
LAW AND OBDEE DETECTIVES.
Thejr Must Not Violate a Law In Order to
Secure Evidence.
rTBOSt A STAVr COimESPOSDSIT.I
Habeisbubg, Jan. 27. Representative
Lemon, of Pittsburg, will introduce a bill
in the House making it a misdemeanor for
any person to violate a law in order to seenre
evidence to convict another person of viol.it
inc the same law. A penalty or $1,000 is
affixed. This is aimed at the Sunday de
tectives of the Law and Order societies.
NEBRASKA AGAINST 'THE FOE0E BILL.
Resolutions Passed by tho Legislature Ap
proving of Its Death.
Lincoln, Jan. 27. Resolullons were
adopted in both branches of the Legislature
this morning, approving the action of the
United States Senate jn refusing to consider
tbe force bill.
' All of the Independents, with three ex
ceptions, voted with the Democrats,
NEW AX VERT
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" Oh ! where shall rest be found 1"
Tho worn-out mother sighs;
"Trousers to mend and stockings to darn,
Dishes to wash and butter to churn.
While my back feels to break, and head and heart bum,
And life is a constant friction."
The Summer came and went,
The matron no longer sighs;
Elastic her step and rounded her cheek,
Work seems but play, life is now sweet,
And the change was made in one short week
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For overworked, "worn-out," de
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housekeepers, nursing mothers, and
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est earthly boon, being uncqualed
as an appetizing'cordial and restor
ative tonic. Contains no alcohol to
inebriate; no sugar or syrup to de
range digestion; a legitimate medi
cine, not a beverage.
As a soothing and strengthening
nervine, " Favorite Prescription " is
Dr. Pierce's Pellets regulate and cleanse the liver,
stomach and bowels. One a dose. Sold by druggists.
$5 SHOES AT $2.90
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FOR A. LIMITED SEAS02T.
LAIRD'S FINE SHOES..
40 PER CENT REDUCTIONS.
OVER $75,000 STOCK -'
Of choice, fine, elegant, high-class Shoes. Must be sold regardless of
cost or value.
5,000 Pairs Gents' Fine Calf,
Lace and Congress, light, medium or heavy soles, all sises, 4J to 11 J";
slim, medium or wide lasts, plain toes or tipped, comfortable and perfect -fitting.
Reduced from 84, 84 50, 85 and 86. Now only 82 90.
2,000 Pairs Gents' Patent Leather, .
Lace or Congress, very neat, tasty styles, all sizes. Reduced from 85,
85 50 and 86. .Now only 82 90. ;
3,000 Pairs Gents' Kangaroo Shoes, v
Hand-sewed, Lace or Congress, all styles, all sizes, all widths. Reduced!
from 84, 85, 86. Now only 82 90. .,.".
700 Pairs Men's English Grain,
"Waterproof, Lace, Bals and Creedmores, heavy soles. Reduced from
84 50, 85 and 86. Now only 82 90. -
LADIES' AND GENTS'
8UPP&RS AND OXFORDS.;
ALSO 40 PER CENT REDUCTIONS.
Special Sale for Ladies.
' $4, $4.50 ANO $5 SHOES ONLY $2.90.
12,000 PAIRS FINE DRESS SHOES.
Ladies' and Misses' Flexible, McKay Sewed, Hand and Goodyeatf,
welts, turned soles, light and double sole, long vamps and short vamps
high heels or low, common sense lasts, opera, Philadelphia and NeW
York lasts, widths from AAA to EB. All sizes and widths to fit the -,
most exacting.
Patent leather tips or plain toes, patent leather vams, fine dongola'
and French kid, elegant cloth tops or plain. Over 100 desirable styles.
Our entire stook of the above, worth regular price, 83 75, 84, 84 50
85 and 86 per pair, your choice now, all reduced to 82 90.
No restriction, You can have as many pairs as you wish. Tima
limited to 15 days. Sales strictly cash.
All goods fully warranted. Privilege to exchange or money re-l
funded. Wholesale and retail. 1
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We olose at 6 sharp. Saturdays, 10 P. M.
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