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THE PITTSBTJKGr DISPATCH. MONDAY. MARCH 30, 1891.
'
ft PRETTVSCANDAL
Raised by a Money-Lender In
Furthering His Daugh
ter's Social Success.
ARMY OFFICERS' DISGRAC
Tricked Into Lending Tone to tho
Usurer's Yerj Shoddy Ball
IK THE1U BKILLIAST UNIFORMS.
The Kaiser and His Conncil Are Investi
gating tlie Affair.
TWE.NTI-F1VE OFFICERS IMPLICATED
I BY DrM.AI"S CABLE COJUVAHT.
Bfhi.in, March 29. The Kaiser and his
military council have berore them a long
list of cflicers of high and low degree who
recently appeared in full uniform at a ball
piren at the honse-warming of a usurer, or
as they call him here, "Hal-abscliueider,"
n imed Abrahams. The latter's new pala
tial residence has been built upon the ruined
careers of a host of 3 oung aristocrats and
army men, and Abrahams, who is a very
smart man, thought the time had arrived
when his daughter might aspire, in spite or
her ill-breeding and lowly origin, to a posi
tion in society among ladies of rank.
To set the ball rolling, Abrahams called
upou each oi his debtors, and under promise
of greater leniency or further advances, ss
the case might be, induced them to appear
at his ball en crande tenue, such as they are
only allowed to wear at great court recep
tions, when infantry officers have to appear
in shite woolen trousers, and cavalry men
with the broad stripes usually worn only by
gentlemen. It was, he said, lor the purpose
ofmerting some friends lrom the country,
who had never seen such a spectacle, and
who bad to be obliged, as they were the real
bankers in the money-lending concern.
Abrahams' Little Joke.
"When the officers arrived they (ound the
house lit up and swarming with hired wait
ers many of whom they had met before
at popular restaurants and hotels. They aiso
encountered, to tlieir great surprise, a number
of comrades and in man cases superiors,
though each ol tlieni had been assured that be
was tlie only invited arm man. Abrahams re
ceived them with a big diamond ou his unusu
ally clean shirt tront and a smile two ards
wide, auriug hit friends that it was only a
little joke after all.
At the dinner the highest in social rank
among the omceis were placed nest to Abra
hams' daughter, while Mother Abrahams was
attended by a real live prince, who holds an
important command in the body guard of
hussars. Aside from Abrahams' female rela
tions there were a number of oung and pretty
women, known only bv tlieir Christian names.
Like the wafers, iliet were, however, not total
strangers to tbeir cavaliers.
Unc or mo of the elder ofileers went to their
host to remonstrate with hnu, but Abrahams
assured hem that they were mistaken. Most
of the ladies, he said. Here personal acquaint
ances oi his daughters and only a few stray
ones had been procured at the list moment, at
tue instance of the head waiter, to take the
place ot those who were prevented from ful
hlliug their engagement.
Forced to Hear Disgrace.
Beides," continued Abrahams, with a wily
smile, "those gentlemen who object torn' hos
pitality are at liberty to withdraw, but must
beware of the consequences." The threat
worked like a charm, and the poor deluded
victims had to bear their disgrace The ordeal
lasted for four hours and conc'.nded with a
bacchanalian scene after the officers had suc
ceeded in drowning their mortification in
hear) potations.
Alter the feast they were packed into second
class cabs pi ovided byAbraharasand dispatched
to their respective Ironies. The whole thing
got abroad, through the indiscretion of tlie
hired waiters as well as the boasting of one of
the Mics Abrahams, who had the impudence
to appear at the Kaicr's last gall night at the
ltoal Opera and familiarly greet a Lieutenant
Colonel in Hi Majpstj's suite.
About 'S officers are l.o implicated in the
affair, sume af tbem personal lriends of the
Emperor: others distinguished by birth or
special talents. The deliberations of the mili
tary council will probably result iu saving these
gentlemen from being degraded, by rearrang
ing tlieir financial affairs and at the same time
giving them a wholesome lesson. Abrahams
will be prosecuted for usurj.
NO MAFIA SYMPATHY.
Public Opinion in ltalj' Approves the New
Orleans Lynching.
1.0XDOV, March 9. The Time' correspond
ent at Home sajs: The excitement caused by
thelinchmg at Sex Orleans has completely
subsided 'J he Government fully appreciated
the difficulty under which the American Gov
ernment labors and it is not likely that any
pressure will be brought to bear upon tho lat
ter It is convinced the American Government
will readilv make the compensation which jus
tire demands.
1'uiilic opinion goes to show that no sympa
tu for the 1 nebed Mafia is manifested. Many
Italians sa that it would be well if the other
members of the Malla were treated in the siitio
way. The correspondent adds : 'There never
has been the slightest pretext for an appeal to
force in conuectlon with the affair."
THE PORK QUESTION.
Belief That German) 'Will Renounce tho
American Hog lMlct.
TBV DUM-AP'S CAI1LE COJIl-AyT.
BrnLiN, March 2). From information re
ceived here, it Is certain that important nego
tiations are going on for the auolition of tho
proscription of American pork in this country,
lut Minister Phelps sav s it will be impossible
for him to get ahead on the pig question so
long as Ameiican newspapers and politicians
keep on swinging the bloody shirt, by advo
cating retaliatory measures against Germany.
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED.
A Funeral Procession Struck by a Train
"With Ilisstrous KenuKs.
IBT DULAI"! CAULK COMPAXT.!
Berlin. March 2). An extraordinary rail
way accident has occurred near the Zabkowicz
station in Silesia, through a passenger train
running into a funeral procession, which was
crossing the line. The hearse was shattered In
pieces and the coflin jerked to the ground aud
broken open; four people were killed and eight
others seriously injured.
THE M'KINLEY TARIFF
Said to Cause Uio Terrlblo Misery Among
Saxony tVeavers.
IS! DUJtLAP'S CABLE COMPAST.l
Bfklix, March 29. The misery which exists
among the working classes in haxony is greater
than has been known for many years. The
wages obtained br weavers are so low that
many thousands are leaving their homes to
seek work elsewhere. Ihc McKinley tariff 13
held responsible for this state of affairs.
Ocean Iostal Clerks,
rsr rc.tLAr's cable courAirr.i
Uiirlix, March 9. The steamer Havel,which
leaves Bremen for New York on Tuesday, will
be the first to be furnished with the German
AmeriCAii srtPin of postal clerks, assorting
the mail matter en rout'.
A ViIt to Bismarck.
Berlin, March 29. A report that Prince
ljenry visited Princo Bismarck on Thursday
last has rev.ved rumors that Emperor William
will soon pay a visit to the ex-Chancellor.
Carnegie's Donation of S3, 500.
TBI PO'LAr'S CABLE COMPAXT.l
London, March 29. Mr. Andrew Carnegie
has donated $2,500 to the Kirkwall Free Library.
Kirkwall is the chief town of the Orkney
Islands.
Bavarian Marriage BUI.
fBT DU-LAF" CABLE COMPANT.l
Berlin, March 29. A bill will be introduced
In the next Bavarian Diet, providing for the
recognition of all marriages legally entered
Into bv Bavarians residing In foreign countries.
The Government has expressed Its assent to
this bill, which will have an important bearing
on the statns at home of Bavarians living in
America.
B0ETT1CHER TO RETIRE.
THE GULPH FUND SCAUDAL TOO MUCH
FOE THE MINISTER.
lie Is Still Honored by ihe Emperor, How
ever, Who Holds Htm In Esteem Bis
marck Said to Have Been Outwitted
Future Use of the Fund.
TBY DCNLAP'S CABLE COMPANT.l
Berlin, March 29 Minister yon Boet
ticher is about to take a leave of absence and
will be away till autumn, for the sake of his
health. He will then resign, owing to the
recent unpleasantness arising from the
supposed borrowings from the Quelph fund.
Nobody in Germany, except a few extreme
radicals like Herr K'chtcr. believes he ever
received 330,000 marks out of the Guelph
fund, but the situation is so painful that it
can hardly fail to lead to his resignation.
That the Emperor and Caprivi did not ac
cept Boetticher's offer to retire a fortnight
ago is due, partly to their wish to show the
world that the esteem in which they hold
the Minister remains unaltered, and partly
to their aversion to even the appearance of
lending any assistance to private intrigues
against hnu.
The affair has stirred up such deep irrita
tion all over Germany that the application
of the interest, as well as the administration
ot the Guelph fund, will hereafter De changed.
The Government is already preparing a bill nn
the subject for the Prussian Landtag. There
is, however, no foundatiou for the assertion
that the fund is to bo handed over to the Duke
of Cumberland. The latter's father. King
George, of Hanover, himself determined, in
accord with Prussia, that the fund should be
entailed and kept in a public place of deposit
in Prussia, that is, under the caro of a Prus
sian law court, and that the interest ouly
should be paid to lus heirs.
Owing to tho BUbsequent sequestration of the
fund this way of disposing ot the interest has
not yet been carried out. It Is not even now
publicly known w bore the fund is kept,ind the
conjectures on this point are too vague to be
worth reproduction. 'Jhero are cuiious ru
mors current as to the past application or one
interest oi tue iunu. Accoruing to one story,
an ex-chief of the secret political police, on the
occasion, received a douceur of 50,000 marks
(2,500) from this source, but this would ac
count for a mere trifle of the amount whicn
Prussia has used from the fund for the past
quarter of a century. The annual interest
alone must be upward of 100,000.
Dr. von Boetticher and his wife have again
been entertained at a dinner ny the Emperor,
vi ho bestowed upon them special marks of dis
tinction, and it is now generally understood
that the dethroned Chancellor's latent attempt
Xo reinstate himsclt by revenging himself upon
those who had abandoned his cause has proved
the worst failure of all the coups ho has at
tempted. BALTCHEFF IS BURIED.
Tho Assassin of tho Bulgarian Minister Is
Not Yet Captured.
Sofia, March 29. The men arrested on sus
picion of being concerned in the murder of
Minister Baltcheff are detained, but an exami
nation has shown that the actual assassin has
not vet been captured. The funeral of Min
ister Baltcheff took place to-day, and was a
pompous affair.
Among the mourners were Prince Ferdinand
and Princess Clementine, who returned to this
city for the purpose of attending the funeral.
Tbey were greatly dlstresed. They laid a
beautiful wreath on the coffin, and followed ou
foot to the Cathedral. All tue Ministers diplo
matic representatives and Government officials,
and thousands of tha grieved populace, took
part in the funerai procession, the whole form
ing an imposing cortege.
CAUGHT WITH DYNAMITE.
It Was Being Convened by Anarchists in a
Belgian Cart.
Brussels, March 29. The polic of Seralng
have arrested three Anarchists who were
caught con veiing 500 pounds of dynamite in a
cart after dark.
Precautionarv measures have been redoubled
in the mining districts.
Way Up in the Columns.
As an evidence of the frightful increase in
mortality, a glance at the obituary column of
to-day's Dispatch will show that there are no
less than 60 death announcements there.
HIS AMBITION BALKED.
The Acting Mayor of Hartford Defeated for
an Important 121k Election.
tSriCIAL TELEOnAM TO TUE DISPATCH, t
Hautfoiid, March 29. Acting Mayor
McGovern and Alderman Orilly, having
met with success in running the Board of
Aldermen, united their forces and attempted
to run the Hartford branch of the great
Order of Elkv. But the woods were full ot
Klks that thought otherwise, aud in conse
quence there is deep mourning in the Mc-Uovern-Cnlly
camp to-day. For weeks
these worthies have been at work to capt
ure the office of Exalted Ruler, the high
est in the Elks' order, aud one that
makes the person elected a member
of the Grand Lodge, an honor and promi
nence much coveted by our acting Mayor.
Having set his machinery to work, and en
listed Alderman CiiUy's services, they
worked diligently and boastfully announced
that General Harrison (their opponent)
was beaten, and badly beaten, too.
A great time was to follow McGovern's
inauguration. He ordered an elaborate
suppir, at which the lodge and invited
guests were to sit, and the acting Mayor
was to make the speech ot bis life. 1'he
election came off last night, and
McGovern had his speech, accept
ing the office of Exalted Kuler,
committed to memory. The disappointment
was great when the teller announced that
General Harrison had CO votes and McGov
ern only 30 beaten two to one, and a supper
table all waiting for the 100 guests.
A DIABOLICAL DEIS.
Colored Pcoplo at an Entertainment Fired
on by a Miscreant.
JirrCTAL TELEGRAM TO THE lllRPATCTt.'
New Okleans, March 29. News has
been received here of a diabolical deed com
mitted Saturday night in the New Zion
Church neighborhood, abouteight miles lrom
Liberty, Miss., just across the Louisiana
line. During a colored school examination
and concert at Parson Hill's school house,
the assemblage was thrown in wild conster
nation by the loud report of a gun. Some
unknown miscreant had fired a double
barreled shotgun, heavily charged with
bird shot, through an open window, point
blank nt the unsuspecting victims, 14 of
whom were more or less seriously wounded.
Baldwin Haynes was the worst sufferer, as
he will probably lose one of his eyes.
A number of white people, residents of
the neighborhood, were present at the time
to witness the exercises. The strangest part
of the affair is that the authorities of the
county have made no efforts whatever look
ing to the capture of the perpetrator of the
dastardly deed.
TWO NEGE0ES LYNCHED.
They Confessed to Kindling a Flro That
Burned Half a Town.
Birmingham, Ala., March 29. News
received here to-night reports the lynching
at Hussellville, Ala., of Eirod Hudson and
Jeff Dinsmore, the two negroes who burned
a portion of that town Tuesday night. The
negroes bad been taken to Bell Green and
placeS in jail.
A body of 40 armed men attacked the
jail last night, took the prisoners out and
carried them back to Hussellville, nine
miles, and swung them both up to a tree.
While hanging tbere their bodies were rid
dled with bullets, and left hanging there
until 3 o'clock this afternoon. Both negroes
confessed the burning before they were
banged. The two other negroes connected
with the burning were women, and they
were spared.
Central America Is Peaceful.
City or Mexico, March 29. President
Barrillas, of Guatemala, telegraphs that the
letters published in the United States of the
near probability of a war in Central
America are groundless.
SUCCUMBED AT LAST.
Death or Dr. Howard Crosby, the
Great Presbyterian Divine.
STUBBORN BATTLE WITH DISEASE.
Twice De Was Given Up by the rhjslclans,
bat Eallied Again.
THE CAREER OF TUB DEAD MINISTER
JSrECIAL TELEQItAH TO TUB DISrATClI.I
New Yoke, March 29. The Bev. Dr.
Howard Crosby died to-day about an hour
before sunset No man ever fought disease
at the last pass with greater physical tenac
ity or stubbornness of will. Three times
the physicians looked for his speedy death,
and twice he rallied. Less than two hours
before his death he managed to write with
his own hand a few lines of farewell to his
family, especially for his son in Egypt
Howard Ciosby, D. D LL. D.
Dr. Crosby's illness began on March 18,
when he caught a heavy cold at Troy,
whither he had been summoned by the
death of his daughter, Agnes, the wife of
the Ber. Dr. Allen. By Friday, March 20,
he was in bed at his home, in this city, with
a catarrhal inflammation of the lungs. The
doctors found him suffering from such a
fever that from midnight last Mondav until
1 r. M. the next day they feared he "would
not last 2-1 hours. He had a second sinking
spell on Friday night, when his lungs were
so clogged by rapidly forming mucus that
strangulation had begun. His condition
was better on Saturday, and when Dr.
Kosch left hiiu, at 2:30 o"'clock this morn
ing, it was with increased hope.
At5 A. M., however. Dr. Crosby had a
fainting spell. It was due to approaching
heart failure. He was revived with diffi
cultv, but by 9:30 his progress seemed satis
factory to the medical men. and Mrs. Crosbv
said to a friend that she thought her hus-
oana wouiu recover. L)r. Conrad lelt Ir.
Crosby at 3:30 this afternoon to return home.
Half an hour later a messenger rear-bed him
with the news that Dr. Crosby was dying.
The patient's pulse was weak "and fluctuat
ing and clearly indicated a troubled heart.
Dr. Conrad administered hypodermic injec
tions of camphor and stimulated the patient
with cognac and champagne. But Dr.
Crosby sank rapidly and died at 5:30.
Dr. Howard Crosby was born in New York in
ISM, and was graduated from the University
of that city in 1811. He held the Professorship
of Greek in the above Institution from 18.51 to
ISS9. and occupied the Greek chair in Rutgers
College durtbg the lour following years. He
was ordained to the ministry in 18(11 and in 1SU3
auuied the pastoral charge of the Fourth
Avenuo Presbyterian Church, New York,
which ho held up to the time or his death. In
187Uhcvvai appointed Chancellor of the Uni
ver6lt) of New York.
Dr. Crosby never allowed the keen edgo
of his activity to become blunted, and inces
sant work and advancing vears do
not seem to havo impaired bis powers.
Besides many sermons and addrcssc,
his works include "Lands of the
Moslems."' 'Scholia on the New Testament,"
"Social Hints to Young Christians," "Life of
Jesus," "Thoughts on Hie Decalogue," a
"School Edition of the -Eilfpus Tyrannus of
Sophocles," "Commentary on Nchemiah, on
Joshua and on the Ivew Testament," "Bible
Manual," etc. In 1879 he delivered. In tho Yale
Divinity .School, the Lvman lieeclier Courso of
Lectures, which were published shortly after
ward. His work, "The Irue Humanity of
Christ," was issued In 1831.
Literature, the ministry anu his university
duties did not, however, absorb Dr. Crosby's
entire attention. From 1852 to 1833 he was
President ot tho Young Men's Christian Asso
ciation, and for some years past was Pres
ident and most prominent member of the
bociety for the Prevention of Crime, making a
moat resolute tight against illegal liquor sell
ing. Iieinc a methodical and systematic man.
Dr. Crosby was able to give the same vigorous
attention to every department or hit work, not
withstanding the multiplicity of demands upon
his time. As a writer ho won cousiuerable dis
tinction, and throughout his lite approved him
self an accomplished scholar, able preacher,
earnest Christian and enlightened philanthro
pist. MABTIN'S IMITATOR
He Takes Possession of a Pulpit and Scares
the Worshipers.
Washington, March 29. Louis De
wees, a son of Assistant Attorney F. P. De
wees, it a prisoner at the First precinct
station. His offense is somewhat simi
lar to that which landed Har
ry Martin, Senator Vance's stepson,
behind the bars. It was a church, how
ever, and not at the White House, into
which Dewees had intruded. The congre
gation of St. Matthews was shocked at its
services by Dewees springing up the altar
steps, throwing his umbrella and overcoat
on the table, and shouting:
"I am a man and a disciple of Jesus
Christ The way to love God "
At this point several men surrounded the
young man, and after an exceedingly des
perate struggle forced him iuto the sacristy.
Meantime, however, many of the wor
shipers, the majority ol them women,
alarmed bv the invasion of what
they took to he a lunatic, rushed
madly for the street door, while the thor
oughly frightened altar boys blew out the
lighted candles they carried and hurried pell
mell to the street. Father Kerbisck finally
succeeded in quelling the panic, however.
The offender was handed over to a police
man and the services proceeded. Mr.
Dewees' friends say that his mind has grown
unbalanced becjtite of a severe attack of
malarial fever. His condition was some
what improved to-day, and when he comes
to his senses he will no doubt regret his es
capade as sincerely as did Martin his.
A 1TOSICAL COLLEGE.
Twenty Years or Litigation Finally Ends In
Favor of It.
New YoitK, March 29. The certificate
of incorporation of the Samuel Wood
College of Music was filed in the County
Clerk's office yesterday. Samuel
Wood's estate has been the subject
of litigation in the courts for the
last twenty years. He was a wealthy
merchant of this city. He and his brother,
who was his partner in business, made wills
leaving their property to each other. The
brother died first, and his will was bitterly
contested. Then Samuel Wpod died, and
lelt the bulk of his estate to the city for the
purpose of founding the "Samuel Wood
College of Music"
His will was also contested before the
Surrogate, and was finally-set aside on the
ground that the city could not legally re
ceive such a bequest Numerous other
suits followed.
Now, however,, some members of his
family and public-spirited men have or-
JjjF
ganized for the purpose of founding and en
dowing a musical college with the title
chosen bv Samuel Wood. The objects ot
the college will be "to educate in the higher
and lower branches of music, bat to afford
facilities and benefits of a higher order to
those who wish to attain superiority in the
science and art of music."
DELUGEDBY WATER,
TEE WATER W0KKS STANDPIPE AT DE
FIANCE, 0., C0LLAP8E8.
Solid Masonry Crumbles Under the Hash
ing Flood Narrow Escape of Several
Persons The Disaster Attributed tolco
Being Wedged in the Pipe.
Defiance, O., March 29. The stand
pipe of "tiie Defi mce Water Company col
lapsed about 2:30 this alternoon. The pipe
was 140 feet long and 24 1'eet in diameter,and
stood on a foundation of solid masonry. The
lower CO feet ot the pipe was torn in frag
ments, one great piece being hurled against
the pump house 100 feet away, crushing
in the side of the building, while the water
and debris carried by it nearly buried the
pumping engines and boilers.
Engineer Killion was in the pumproom
and his brother and child were in the boiler
room. The engineer was struck in the face
by a brick and badly cut. The brother,
seizing the child in his arms, jumped
behind the strong brick smokestack just
in time to escape the rush of
water. Where the pipe parted from tho
base the heavy stone masonry crumbled
under the force of the water, and the one
eighth inch steel plates were curled up like
paper. The engineer's house was wrecked
and his wife and mother-in-law slightly in
jured. It is supposed that a great quantity of ice
having formed during the winter, became
wedged on the upper side of the pipe, and
the pumps forcing the water into the space
beneath the immovable plug of ice was too
great strain upon the pipe. The water com
pany is owned by private persons, most of
its stockholders being New York men. The
loss is about $23,000.
DO WOMEN CAHE TO VOTEt
The Experiment in Atchison Seems to Show
They Do Not.
Atchison, Kan., March 29. The equal
suffrage movement in Atchison is dying
out.
The law giving women the right to vote at
municipal elections in cities of the first-class
in Kansas was adopted by the Legislature iu
1888. The following spring 496 women
registered, but less than 300 voted. The
next year 481 women registered, but only
375 voted. The third year 291 women reg
istered, but less than 200 voted. This year
224 women registered, and it is believed
that not over 100 will vote.
The leaders of the movement are becom
ing discouraged and many have fallen by
the wayside. One woman is now serving
her second term on the Sohool Board, but
she is not an equal suSragist, and was
elected by the votes of men and without op
position." When women have run as equal suffrage
candidates they have invariably been de
feated. Two women are now making a political
fight for places on the School Board, and
ail the female teachers in the city have reg
istered for the sole purpose of voting against
tbem. The equal suffrage movement in
Atchison is not popular.
OLIVE BRANCHES OALOBE.
Bat the Connecticut Controversy as Far
From Settlement as Ever.
Habtford, Conn,, March 29. For five
hours to-day the quartet composing tbe
"Olive Branch" Committee of the Senate
argued and talked in an effort to reach a &c
lution of the deadlock. Senator Fierce, the
Democratic leader, acted in place ot Senator
Seymour, who was unable to be present
The sessions were behind locked doors. Tbe
six olive branches already submitted to the
Senate were considered and also a new one
presented by Allan Lincoln. The new plan
is to count the 130 "for" ballots and let
everything go. This would defeat Morris.
The committee remained in session two
hours as a whole. Senators Fierce and
Thayer were closeted :or an hour, as were
also'Senators Shumwny and Clark, the Ite
publican members. The committee then
met again, and at 4 o'clock adjourned until
10:30 Monday, with no proposition agreed
upon. Neither side would surrender, and
hence tbe two parties are as far apart as
ever.
IN SEVENTH PLACE AGAIN.
Pittsburg Passes Baltimore and Cincinnati
in the Clearing House Keport,
Boston, March 29. The statements of
the clearing houses for the week ending
March 28 are as follows:
inc. Dee.
New York SW3.iyJ.lH .... 13 4
II03IOII ;l,S15,b07 .... 13.0
Chicago 69,400,(100 .... 2.6
I'lilladclnhla )c",171..ri7 .... 21.0
St. Louis 10.5J4.3-.-6 11.6 ....
ban Francisco H,6'W, S53 .... 3.5
rittsbure ll.u- .... n.3
Jtaltllliore 11.027,075 .... 14.4
Cincinnati ia,8S50 7.8
New Orleans. 7 811.811 .... 2.8
ItansisCltr 7,J S37 .... 8 8
J.flllUYllle G.11M.4U3 .... S.3
JillOalo 6,727.435 12.7
!ilvcton 4.728.SW. 185 7
Jlllwaukee 4,716.000 .... 3.2
illlllietpolls 4.177,122 ... 12.7
1'rovidence 4,7i9:m) 13 0
Detroit 5,1,13,733 4 0 ....
I'leveland 4,42I).0JS 6.8
Omiln 3CIS.&P1 .... 2J.1
Denver 3.UV-.B7I .... 17.4
St. I'anl 3.1M.8I1 ... 10.8
Columbus 3,0.0,000 22.6
Memphis 2.211,217 .... 13.0
lmlUnaviolls 3.1IXM7 71.0
Dallas 1,632,1117 74.4
Duluth 1.462,142 .... 11.0
Hartford l,4'J2.0iit 2.6
Richmond 2.1r.7,So3 23.1
ashville J.725.518 .... 1.2
l'ortland. Ore 2.2i7,7 .13.7
W.islilnirton 1.303, 1M 0.4
I'corla I.ti31,332 29.fi
M.Joseph l,12ii,-.-01 .... 13.11
.New Haven 0;8 13i .... 7.6
bnnnKlIeld 027, W0 ... 7.0
Portland. Me. ,.tc. .... 8.0
ori.eler 1.094. '113 4.7 ....
Kort Worth I,;i4,394 151.9
fciouv C'ltr 937.I41 2(5.8
Seattle 9-i.Wi4 I3.il
.SoriolK Ulfi'.as'J 32.2
Taeoma l,03s 04.S
(jiaml Knpirts .n,; 30.5
Wilmington 772,!.-! .... 5.2
Svr.icuse 813,0(0 42.3
Los Angeles 0(53, n 452
Wichita 4SS.13J ... 82.B
Lowell 706,877 29.2
lllrminzliam 7ui.5Vi ... 23.6
Des Moines. 73V2IS 3G.7
Wialt.vnoogo 4J6, "00 1.4
cwlleclford u3U,.n2 10.0 , ..
Levincton 341,791 5.9
Toncka Z72.714 .... D.O
Lincoln 4I8.64D 18
Illllfax b3'l,72G 1.2
Montreal 7,692.323 8.1
Houston 2.925,705
vlt Lake Cltr 1,441.035
Kochester 1,165,6.7
Waco 1.1H3.33J
Total 70,055,309 .... 10.2
Outside .New York 376,823,136 .... 4.8
".Not included In totals.
Itiver Tclcsrams.
rrrt.At.Titi.XHB amb rows ntnpiTrw.l
MOROASTOWNKlver 6 feet 4 Inches and sta
tionary. Weather clear. Thermometer, 55 at 1
P. 31.
Bhowksvillk Itiver 7 feet 9 Inches and fall
ing. Weather clear. Thermometer, 57 at 4
r. m.
W ahbes lilver 3.! feet and stationary. Weather
clear and mild.
Wheeling Itiver 10 tect 10 Inches and risinc
slowly. Clear and pleasant.
Cixcixu-ti Hlver 34 feet 2f Inches and falling.
Clear and cool.
Louisville Klver falling; 14 feet 4 Inches In
canal. 12 feet on Mils. 38 feet at foot or locks.
Weather partly clear and cloudy; prospects
favorable lor more rain.
ST. LOOK Klver rising; 18 feet 3 Inches.
Cool, with light rain.
Onyx Clocks, New China Clocks,
Italian marbles,
The new Doulton,
Eoyal Crown Derby,
Trianon pierced silver,
Eoyal Worcester,
Onyx tables, and
Cabinets, at "W. W. "Wattle', Jeweler and
Importer, are certalnlv worthy an early in
spection, 30 and 32 Fifth avenue. a
RAISING OBSTACLES.
.Embarrassing Questions Asked Fair
Managers bj France.
A TREATY ON PATENTS IS CITED.
ThcJ Mattor of lmtis on Exhibits
Broached in the Letter.
Is
EXPOSITION TE0PLE ARE rEhTLEXED
Chicago, March 20. France demands
to know what preparations will be made by
the World's Fair managers for tho recep
tion of the exhibits of foreign countries. A
long communication was received yestrrdty
at headquarters from France. It was pre
sented to President Gage by II. de Surrel,
the Acting French Consul resident iu
Chicaso. Upon receipt of this com
munication, President Gage, Vice Chair
man McKenzie and Secretary Eutter
worth were closeted together for three
hours, discussing the points involved. In
1887 the United States, together with Ger
many, France, Auslro-Hungary, Belgium,
Italy and other powers, at a conference at
fans, agreed upon certain regulations to
govern the relations of the several pnwer.
This agreement was the basis upon which
the several interrogatories were made. The
letter contains tbe following:
Bv a proclamation of June 11, JSS7, tho Proii.
dent of the United States has agreed to the
following article 2 of the International Con
vention for the Protection of Industrial Prop
erty, viz.: Tho hlejh contracting parties en
gage between themselves to accord a temporary
protection to patentable inventions to trade, or
commercial marks for tbe productions which
may figure at official or officially recognized in
ternational exhibitions, iliy tho French
Commission he assured that the guarantv
promised by said proclamation will he fully ex
tended to the industrial or commercial marks,
designs and patents of French products, which
jurisdiction and courts would have power to
prevent or repress any attempt In violation ot
said convention? 'Ihe question of
customs duties to be imposed upon ar
ticles for exhibition formed a large part
of the letter. The French Government,
while not defining exactly what position they
would take in cae customs duties were levied
upon articles intended for exhibition, hinted
in the strongest manner possible that in case
duties wore imposed France would make it an
excuse not to make an exhibit.
"This is the first timo wo have been called
upon to answer these questions," said Major
Ilutterworth, "and in consequence we must
survey the entire situation. I have sent to
Washinston for a copy of tho Pans
treaty and tho statutes enacted thereon.
It may he necessary, to secure
the presence of France and other
countries, to endeavor to procure some change
m the customs laws in connection with articles
cominc from foreign countries that are destined
for exhibition." One of tbe hard points to de
cide in connection with foreign exhibits Is the
matter relating to tho privilege of sale desired
by many exnlbitor. Upon this point, France,
in her communication, dwelt particularly.
THE WEATHER.
Fob Western Pennsyl
vania, West Virginia,
Ohio and Indiana : Gen
erally Fair, Slightly
Warmer, Northeast
Winds.
FITTSB0HO, March 29.
The United States Signal Mervlas ofiloor in
this city furnishes tlie following:
Time. Tlier.
S.-OOA. sr 38
10:00 a. m
11.00A. M
12:00 ii 51
2-OOP. M
6:00 r. M
Ther.
8:Kr. M. 49
Maximum temp.... S6
Minimum temp...., 33
Hance 23
Mean temp 44,5
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.
Fair Shies Prevail In the Region Hast of tho
Mississippi.
(PKErARED FOR TUE DISPATCH.!
Fair weather prevallod in all the States oast
ot the Mississippi river yesterday. Tbe high
pressure that came down from Canada over
spread the entire district. The winds
on tbe coast wero blowing oft shore,
and last night reached a maximum of
84 miles an hour at iilock Island. The storm
that was in the Rocky Mountain region on
Saturday created cloudy and threatening
weather west of tbe Mississippi, with light
snow in the Dakota?, Montana and Iowa, light
rain in Kansas and Missouri, and was moving
due East. The temperature in all tho Atlantic
State was between 60 and 70. To-day promises
to be fair, with stationary temperature; Tues
day, rainy and warmer.
IVES CHALLENGES DALY.
The Former ATishoo to Flay a Game of
Billiards ut S50O a Side.
Chicago March 29. Frank C. Ives has Is
sued a challenge to Maurice Daly to play a
match game of billiards at 14-inch balk line for
000 a Bide.
He offers Daly 3150 expenses to play in Chi
cago, or will play in New York on the same
terms. He also olfers to play Daly a borne and
homo initch for SoOO each game.
Restore Strength
quicken the appetite,
prevent complications,
and tone up the
system
After La Grippe
by taking
the most reliable
and successful
medicine,
Aycr's Sarsaparilla
Cures others, will cure you
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Celebrated Grand Denver Range
Sold by all stove dealers. Manufactured
by GRAFF & CO., 632 and 634 Liberty
street fe-21-MWF
HABHV DAVIS' FIFTH AVENUE MU
SEUM AND THEATER.
Commencing March SO,
BABY VENUS.
12-NEW FACES ON THIS STAGE 12.
Admission, 10c Open 1 to 5, 7 to 10 p. M.
Uib30-o7
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Lydia Pinkiiam : " Jly son, I was jnst thinking how our little sronp
of three generations so strongly demonstrates and illustrates my theory
of the transmission of health from mother to child, and what can be
more striking than the fact that my vigorous health is reproduced in your
darling children."
The normal life, well-being, and happiness of mankind depend upon
the physical health and perfection of "Woman.
Thousands of women in all parts of the civilized world cherish grateful
remembrance of the Vegetable Compound, and daily bless its discoverer.
Send stamp for "Guide to Health and Etiquette," a beautiful illustrated book.
Is the only Positive Cure sincl :;itimair Kernedy COMPOUND
tor tlie peculiar vvenKnees and ailments 01 women.
It cures tbe worst forms of Female Complaint', that Bearing down Feelin?, Weak
Back, Falling unci Displacement of the Womb, Inflammation, Ovarian Tro-ibles and all
Organic Di$enc3 of the Uterus or Womb, and is invaluable to the ( Ii:m?c of Ufi Dis
solves and expels Tumors from the Uteru at an early efnjfe, and checks any tendencv to
Cancerous Humor. Subdues ralnine", Excitability, Xenon? Prostration, Lxlmintion,
and strengthens and tones the Stomach. Cures Headache, General Debility, Imlijrr-tion,
etc., nnd invigorate' the w hole yftem. For tbe cure of Kidney Complaints of eitb"'X,
!'! Compound hu no rival.
Vll Drujrgi-its sell it as a otauilanl article, or sent by mail, In form of I':-', or
l....-ges, on receipt of $1.00. LYDIA E. PINKHAM MED. CO., LYNN. KASS.
LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE
COMPOUND
-SOLD BY
JOfc. FLEMING & SON,
412 Alarket street,
Pittsburc.
NEW CHEAP WALL PAPERS
Are always attractive. It costs so little to paper a whole house
Tastefully.
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"for Coughs, Colds and Consumption is beyond question the greatest of all I
I Modern Remedies ? It will stop a Cough in one night. It will check a Cold in
E a day. It will prevent Croup, relieve Asthma and cure Consumption if -taken I
3 in time, ' ' You c an't afford to be -without it." A 25 cent bottle mav save you
1 100 in Doctor's bills may save your life ! Ask your druggist for ft, or write
I to W. H. Hooker & Co., 40 "West Broadway, New York, for book. i
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SOLD BY
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
412 Market treet.
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CLOTHING
I HEADQUARTERS i
IL THIS PART B
WjrVORLD ! Jf
Custom Made Clothing, but only costing about one-third the
Only Eight dollars
from silk mixtures,
cutaways.
BOYS' SOUS,
$5. They are now. marked $2 25. Free with every boys' suit, a long lash
whip with silver whistle, or a toy stem winding watch and chain.
Open
PITTSBURG
Corner
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VEGETABLE
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J COMPOUND
-SOLD BY
JOS. FLEMING SON,
J12 alarket street.
Pittsburs.
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Do you know that a little cough 13 a dangerous
.thing ? Are you aware that it often fastens on the n
lungs and far too often runs into Consumption and a
ends in Death? People suffering from Asthma, i
Bronchitis, Pneumonia and Consumption will all
tell you that
Can you afford to neglect it? Can you trifle"
with so serious a matter ? Are you aware that
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BACKER'S COUGH REMEDY
SOLD BY
JOS. FLEMING & SON,
11.' Market street,
Pittsbars:
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THE NEW IDEA
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What every man wants
Clothing that has some style about it, and he wants
to buy it at a price so he need not mortgage his house
to pay for it This spring we are prepared to furnish
the finest made clothing in the world at the lowest
prices ever named. We are going to give you the
trranrl annparanrp tn vnnr Clnrhincr without the cost.
In other words, suits
for your choice of a very big assortment of men's suit, made)
cassimeres, tweeds, cheviots and fancy worsteds; sacks off!
We can truthfully say that our Ten Dollar men's suits and spring dvercoatgj
are the best value in this city. We defy any other Clothing House to pro!
duce like garments for 50 per cent more money.
At Twelve Dollars each we show as grand a line of men's stylish suits and
spring overcoats as anyone wants to see, made up, trimmed and finished;
equal to custom work.
Special, as an Easter Offering. We
(4 to 14), including the nicest
cheviots and worsteds in our stock;
Saturday Until 10
COMBINATION CLOTHING COMPANY,
Grant and Diamond. Streets.
NEW APVEBTISE'VIEyri.
MOVING VERY FAST
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Our friends know a good
thing when they see it. Ouri
new stock of home-made
Black Cheviot Suits at $io,
$12 and $15 are moving
very rapidly. The making
and trimming have a great
deal to do with making;
them go.
Have you seen our win
dow display of fine home
made Spring Overcoats?
Well, it'll pay you to look
at our clothing display.'
Mark well the stylish Box
Overcoats at $8, $10 and
$12, THEN TURN THE
CORNER and see our dis
play of Men's Fine Neck
wear, the handsomest dis
play in this city, Prices
below all competition.
A-i -"
Clothiers, Tailors, Hatters, Furnishers,
954 and 656 LIBERTY ST.,
STAR CORNER.
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Protect Your Horse.
Horseshoeing beinf; a most important opera- j
tlon, it is necesary that all shgi-rs should)
understand the construction anrffBiseases of J
tbe foot. The wane of knowledge and skill of I
shoeing often generates many uiseases. such as
corns, quarter and center crack, which ara
very annnjins- Attention given road, tract
ana interfering horses.
I also, manufacture a HOOF OINIMENT.
guaranteed to keep burses' feet in good con.
dition.
ANDREW PAFENBACH,
1
Cor. West Diamond and Erie StSij
(Rear of Semple's Store),
ALLEGHENY, PA.
fell-SS-Jiwr
SALE!
CLOTHING!!
is good, substantial, well-made;
and spring overcoats equal toi
price.
will sell 1,000 boys' suits
patterns in cassimeres,
formerly sold for $4 and
P. M.
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