THE PITTSBURG- DISPATCH, TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 189&
HE'S THINKING YET,
The' Kaiser Gives No Sign of
a Solution of His Minis-'
terial Muddle.
NOT EVEN THE CABINET
Knows Tet What Fate Befalls Them
When He Hakes Up His Hind,
CAPEIVI STILL HOLDS THE FORT.
Borne American Tourists Badly Treated
bj Swiss Authorities.
NBWS FROM THE EUROPEAN CAPITALS
Beewk, March 21. In consequence of
the ministerial crisis, most exaggerated re
ports are ic circulation as to the course the
Emperor will follow, but when these reports
are traced to their source they are found to
be without foundation. The Ministers re
fused absolutely to divulge anything.
A report was started to-day that the
Chancellor has resigned the Presidency of
the Prussian Council of Ministers, but that
he would retain the Chancellorship. It can
"be said with no 'fear of denial that the
originators of this report know nothing of
the facts. So lar.as any interview with the
Emperor on the subject is concerned there
is no truth in it.
The Chancellor was summoned to Huber
tusstock by the Emperor to discuss what ac
tion the Government should take on the
primary education bill and other matters
connected with the present crisis; but there
was no question as to the Chancellor's resig
nation of either of the offices held by him,
for the simple reason, reiterated in these
dispatches, that he has never tendered his
resignation, all the reports to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Two Offices That Are Inseparable.
The crisis has led to the discussion in
political and other circles of the old ques
tion of the separation of the offices of
Chancellor of the Empire and President of
the Prussian Council of Ministers, but the
question is yet in the embryo state
in which it was left at the time it was
discussed when Bismarck was Chancellor.
He held that the exigencies of German
politics rendered the separation of the offices
impossible, and unless the views of Chan
cellor von Caprivi have undergone a most
radical change within a few days, there is
not a single word of truth in the report that
he insists upon giving up the Presidency of
the Prussian Council and retaining the Im
perial Chancellorship.
His views hitherto have been in accord
with Prince Bismarck's on this question,
and he has always held it to be an impossi
bility to have the offices held by two men.
This'is not taken to'mean that he is desirous
of holding both offices in his own person,
but that uuder the existing condition of
politics it wiuld result disastrously to have
questions so intimately connected with each
other as are Prussian questions with those
of the Empire, under the direction of sepa
rate individuals.
Nobody bat the Emperor Knows.
It can be further stated that the action of
the Emperor in the resignation of Count von
Zedlitz-Trntschler has not yet been made
known, even to the Ministry!, His Majesty's
decision on the reformation of the Cabinet
is still known only to himself.
The date of the Emperor's return is un
certain. It is reported that the condition
of his health necessitates on his part a com
plete abstinence from public business. The
Emperor has accepted the resignation of
Count Yon Zedlitx
.The Xrcuz Zeitung says Chancellor Yon
Caprivi's prolonged retention in office is
impossible. Once the crisis is over he must
resign, as he has lost the confidence of Par
liament. The Crisis Dlscossed In the Diet.
The debate on the bill removing the
sequestration placed by the Prussian
Government upon the property of the late
King George" of Hanover, commonly
known as the Guelph fund bill, was
opened in the lower house of the Prussian
Diet to-day. The only Minister present
was Br. Miquel, Prussian Minister of
Finance.
Herr Bichter then moved to adjourn
the debate on the ' bill on the
ground of the Cabinet crisis and
the absence of Count von Zedlitz.
Dr. Miquel opposed the motion, declaring
that the Ministers continued in their duties
so long as not dismissed. Herr Bichter
then moved that the House require the at
tendance of Count von Zedlit; Trutschler.
Both of Herr Bichter's motions were de
feated. The Czechs Defy the Government.
Vienna, March 21. The Government
has forbidden the celebration in Bohemia
on March 28 of the three hundredth anni
versary of the birth of John Amos Come
nlus, the most distinguished educational re
former of the early part of the seventeenth
centurv. He was the first to point out the
intnitfve or the perceptive system in the
study of languages. Preparations for the
celebration were either completed or being
made on a gigantie scale, and the Czechs
are indignant. Trouble may follow the pro
hibition, for the Czech leaders hare resolved
to defy the authorities.
Sirs. Osborne In a Serious Condition.
Xondox, March 2L The condition of
Mrs. Florence Ethel Osborne is serious.
To-day it is reported she is in a state of
coma. Home Secretary Matthews, in re
sponse to numerous letters, states that he
trill be pleased to consider petitions in be
half of Mrs. Osborne.
Bnssla Means No Harm.
VlXNNA, March 2L It is reported that
the Bussian Ambassador here has been in
structed to give the Austrian Government
assurance that the movements of Bussian
troops in Poland arise from the necessity of
provisioning the forces, and have no hostile
meaning.
Bnssla XlchtlnjTyphns Fever.
Sx. Petebsburg, March 21. Commit
tees have been Jormed in the provinces of
Samara, Orel and BamboiF to combat the
typhus epidemic. Placards indicating the
presence of typhus are affixed to infected
houses.
The Kaiser Loses One Salt.
BEELIiT, March, 2L The Provincial
Court has rejected the charge of lese ma
jeste against the Cologne Gazette in connec
tion with its comments on the Emperor's
Brandenburg speech.
lord DnzTerln Begins His New Duties.
.PARIS, March 2L Lord Dufierin, the
new British Ambassador to Prance, pre
sented his credentials to President Carnot
this afternoon. The cerempny was conducted
with great pomp.
Fugitive Bankers Coming to America.
Pabis, March 2L It is reported that
Mollien, Herrard and Gueyrand, directors
oftheBanque desChenins de ter et Indus
trie, which failed Saturday, have fled to
America.
Italy's Foreign Folicr Scored.
BOKB, March 21. Signor Imbriani at
tacked the foreign policy of the government
in the Chamber of Deputies to-day. He
declared that under the present policv Italy
could not obtain indemnities for Italian
sufferers by the Chilean war, nor for the
families of the victims of the New Orleans
massacre.
ON TO GERMANY.
t
Xtusslans to Be Prepared to Cross 'the
Frontier at a Moment's Notice.
Wabsaw, March 21. The Bussian troops
at Kalish have been ordered to have all
their arms and accoutrements in readiness,
and dynamite bombs an'd electrical bat
teries in good order, so that within half an
hour of the word of command they may
cross the frontier and destroy the Prussian
communications.
AlfOTHEB LIBEBAL EXPKI.T.EB.
Gladstone Assents to Balfour's Motion to
Fire an Embezzling Convict.
. IjOndon, March 21. In the House of
Commons to-day Mr. Balfour, the Govern
ment leader, moved the expulsion of George
"Woodyatt Hastings (Liberal), who on the
11th instant was convicted on his plea of
guilty of appropriating t to his own use
moneys and securities, being trustee under
the will of John Brown, and who was sent
enced to five years penal servitude. Mr.
Gladstone said he thought Mr. Balfour had
arrived at the right conclusion. The motion
was adopted in silence.
Beplying to a question, James Lowther,
Parliamentary Secretary of the Foreign
Office, stated that a final understanding be
tween Great Britain and the United States
in regard to the Bering Sea question had
not yet been arrived at.
TOTBISIS BADLY TBKATED.
An American Quarrel With Switzerland Is
Now Being Adjusted. .
Berne, March 21. The claims for dam
ages of several American tourists, who were
illegally arrested in the summer of 1889 at
a railway station here, on suspicion of being
pickpockets, are about to be adjudged. The
unfortunate travelers, after being confined
in cells for two days, were liberated without
an explanation being offered.
Mr. "Washburn, then United States Min
ister to Switzerland, entered a vigorous
protest against these high-handed proceed
ings, and claims for heavy damages were
made. After a long delay Judge Hafner is
finishing the taking of evidence. He is ex
pected to announce bis decision in April.
Notes From Beyond the Sea.
New crimes are turning up almost hourly,
laid to the door of Deeming, the Bain Hill
fiend.
The severe sentences of the Berlin rioters
of February 25 are being generally criti
cised. The Czar has bestowed upon the United
States Consul at St. Petersburg a present as
a token of gratitude for the Indiana's relief
cargo.
Auoustin Daly will have trouble in copy
rishtins his new nlay "The Foresters." in
England.
The hotel at Drechausen, Saxony, burned,
and with it two boys. One of them sacri
ficed his life by rescuing two girls.
Ekglisii and Poituguese warships have
been sent to Quilimaire, Mozambique, which
is besieged by ,000 natives.
All the English miners have returned to
work except those at Durham, who struok
to resist a reduction in wages. The price of
coal has dropped.
Ik London yesterday. Judge Edlin told the
grand jury that the evidence against Carl
August Sampson, the American "Strong
Man," who is charged by Mrs. Bernstein,
with the theft of diamonds and money, war
ranted the finding of a true bill against him.
Mrs. Bernstein, who evidently regrets the
notoriety, she has brought on herself, has
made formal application for permission to
withdraw from farther prosecution of the
case. The farther hearing of the matter
was adjourned and Sampson was again ad
mitted to baiL
AS CHINA SEES IT.
IF THE CHINESE CAN'T COME HEBE
WE SHOULD NOT GO THERE.
Quoting George Washington Against the
National Administration Minister Isul
Kwo Gin Complains That He Has Not
Been Treated, With Consideration.
"Washington, March 2L Mr. Tsui Kwo
Gin, the Chinese Minister, has prepared a
letter to the Secretary of State urging an
early response to the various com
munications that the Chinese Govern
ment has sent to this Government with
reference to the restriction of Chi
nese immigration. Owing to the continued
illness of Mr. Blaine the letter has not yet
been sent, but there is little doubt that it
will be forwarded to the State Department
within a very few days. During an inter
view the Minister said: .
For several years, in fact ever since I have
been in this country. I have been endeavor
ing to secure better treatment for my jjeople
at the hands of the United States. To this
end I have forwarded a number of letters to.
the State Department, stating our position
in this matter, but as yet I bare received no
satisfactory answer.
If the United States wishes to put a stop
to Chinese immigration it should be done
by means of a treaty with my country. For
the United States to agrae to a treaty pro
viding for the admission of Chinese and
then to override it by an act of
Congress is hardly acting in good
faith. One side has all to say and
the other side is not considered at all. By
your Constitution you encourage immigra
tion and Insure fair treatment of all alike,
and yet your treatment or the Chinese Is
Inconsistent with the Constitution and the
pilnciples laid down by George Washing
ton. When asked whether, if the United States
placed further restrictions upon Chinese
immigration, China would exclude. Ameri
cans from her territory, the Minister
replied:
It seems to me that Americans should con
sider the situation and withdraw from China
of their own free wilL Let us suppose that
the American Minister in London shouldsay
to the. CWnese Minister, "You keep away
from the American Legation House. I don't
want you here." Do you think the Chinese
Minister would vist the American Legation
any more, and do you think the Ame
lean Minister would expect much
of a welcome at the Chinese
Legation? Ton. maw 'draw your; own
inferences. Again, suppose that one
Washington bank should say to another,
"IVe won't have anything more to do
with you; we will not handle your
paper." Say the next week that same bank
should ask the other for a loan of f 100,000 or
so, do yon think it would be accommodated?
The 'American people are talking a great
deal about reciprocity just now. They
should remember that reciprocity works
two ways.
THE PEHHSY DONS WAB PAIHT.
Passenger Fares Between Chicago and the
Ohio River Slashed.
Chicago, March 2L The Pennsylvania
Company has decided upon a move calcu
lated to put it on a more equal footing with
the Monon, the Big Pour and other Ohio
river competitors that permit the indiscrim
inate and unlimited use of 'mileage tickets,
and thereby reduce the fares to 2 cents a
mile.
Beginning to-morrow it will put a new set
of rates into effect, reducing the price of
tickets from this city to points in the Chi
cago and Ohio Biver Traffic Association, as
follows:' To Indianapolis, from $5 to $3 65;
to Cincinnati and Louisville, from $8 to $6.
In all probability this will lead to the usual
passenger rate war between Chicago and
the Ohio river, which will continue until
some sort of an agreement can be reached
concerning restrictions on mileage tickets.
Baroness De Stenrs Broken Down.
CniCAGO, March 2L The divorced wife
of Baron de Steurs, Minister to Prance from
the Netherlands, arrived to-day at the Pal
mer House. So completely is she broken
down in health as a result of the suspense
Jn which thetrial- has held her, that it was
with difficulty she reached her rooms from
the carriage.
THE BUSfflfeS WOELD.
A Trainmen's Strike on the Cana
, dian Pacific Begins With
SCENES OF WESTERN VIOLENCE.
Buckeye Savings and Loan Association
Bank in Trouble.
FIRES, FAILURES AND RAILWAY NEWS
'Winnipeg, March 21. The Canadian
Pacific strike has assumed a most serious
aspect to-day. At midnight Sunday the
conductors and trainmen on. the Pacific'
division, from Donald to Vancouver, were
called out on strike, and' to-day dispatches
from Bat Portage relate serious dis
turbances at that point. General Superin
tendent White received vihe following
message:
Must have some protection here at once.
Pruner's and Barnes' trains were out be
tween here andKeewatln. I had to send a
full force of men and stockman on every car
of Boberge's train, and self and 8tewart
went to Keewatin. New trainmen were shot
at and the head brakyman . had a rook
thrown at him. I ran in with seven cars and
went back for the remainder of the train.
When approaching the east switch I found
-that one or the former cars brought in had
been cut off and shoved on the main line
switch, breaking it and blocking the main
line.-
This work is getting serious and must be
stopped. Pruner'a brakeman refused to go
out of the engine cab, as stones were thrown
at him while putting on brakes on the oars
that had been cut. Several stones were
thrown at myself when turning the switches
to let the engine in and out.
Upon receipt of the above message, Gen
eral Superintendent White waited upon
the Lieutenant Governor and laid the facts
before him. asking that a force of militia
be sent to the scene. The force of special
policemen sworn in by the company is not
adequate. -A. contingent ot tne JNortnwesi
mounted police has arrived at Brandon
from the Territorial barracks at Begina and
are quartered in the vicinity of the Cana
dian Pacific Bailroad property.
Chief Conductor Clark was interviewed
this afternoon. He said the causes which
led the men on the Western division to go
out were that they were in sympathy with
the men on this division and desired to aid
them in the struggle, adding that the com
pany had begun the same interrogation as to
loyalty, etc., that it had done here, and had
dismissed a number of them for exactly
similar reasons.
A. dispatch from Vancouver, the head
quarters of. the Pacific division, says all
tne trainmen, yardmen and switchmen went
out at midnight Sunday. The same is re
ported from the Mountain division. New
men were put on the switches and in the
yards to-day. No disturbance has occurred
there yet. The engineers and firemen are
at their posts.
HOBS STJBB0TJHD A BAHKEE'S HOUSE.
Fatnesvllle, O., Astounded by the Closing of
Its Savings Bank.
Painesville, O., March 21. Special.-
The Savings and Loan Association Bank,
of this place, closed its doors to-day, and
an excited mob is surrounding the house of
B. K. Paige, the cashier of the institution,
and violence is feared. The bank had the
confidence qf every one, being the deposi
tory of the county and township and vari
ous corporations here, with deposits run
ning up into the hundreds of thousands.
Colonel Paige, its principal stockholder
and manager, one of the leading' Demo
cratic politicians of Northern Ohio, was but
a few days ago appointed to an important
State Directorship by Governor McKinley,
and is largely interested in the Pittsburg
and Western Bailroad and. other Pittsburg
corporations.
While the crowds surrounding his resi
dence have shown no violence as yet, it is
feared that trouble will occur before morn
ing. No clause has yet been assigned for
the failure, as it is claimed that the bank
bad not been speculating. Thousands of
dollars were deposited as late as Saturday
afternoon by Patnesville business men. No
statement of the bank's financial condition
is now obtainable.
C0BYD0N VILLAGE IW ASHES.
The Entire Business Part Consumed
and
Many Families Hade Homeless.
Bradford, March 2L Special. Be
ports just received fom the almost isolated
village of Corydon state that a fire Sunday
evening laid the entire business part of the
place in ashes. There was no way of fight
ing the flames except with buckets; The
buildings were of wood and burned like
tinder. Nearly every store sheltered fami
lies in the upper stories. Several narrow
escapes occurred. Mr. Janes, proprietor of
the hotel, was badly injured by falling tim
bers. The poor families who were burned
out suffered greatly from cold and exposure.
The losses and insurance are as follows:
Clawson, general store, $7,000. insurance
$5,000; Marsh's meat market, $1,000, insurance
$800; the McCllutock building, .barber shop,
etc., $700, Insured: Turney's hardware store,
$5,000, Insurance $4,000: Mead's general store,
$5,000: insurance $3,000; McAllister's dwell
ing, $1,500, Insurance light; Andrews' news
room and restaurant, $1,100, insurance $50 ;
Day's blacksmith shop, 1900, insurance $600;
Canfleld's drugstore. $4$00, Insurance $3,000;
Hale's cltv market and dwelling, $1,500, in
surance $800; Postmaster Mead's loss, $500,
insurance $300; J. White's buildings, $1,000,
insurance $3,000.
The B. O.'s New Deal.
Erie, March 2L Special The con
sultation in Pittsburg between the Balti
more and Ohio officials and President Drclc
and his coadjutors of the Pittsburg, She-
nango and Lake Erie Bailroad Company,
last week, was followed by a trip over the
lines of the latter at this and Conneaut lake
ports. President Dick with Vice President
Huidekooper with the Baltimore and Ohio
officials made a careful survey of Conneaut
harbor first, and then, coming to this city,
inspected the great dock properties upon
which President Dick has an option. It is
stated to-night that the deal whereby the
Baltimore and Ohio is to assume either the
ownership or control of the Erie connection
with their Pittsburg and Western Bailroad
acquisition is about complete.
7
Northwestern Stocks of Wheat. -
Minneapolis, March 21 The Northwetl
ern Miller reports the stock of wheat in
private elevators of Minneapolis at 1,434,000
.bushels, a decrease since last Monday of
150,000 bushels. The total stock at Minne
apolis and Duluth is 20,794,354 bushels, an
increase of 671,220 bushels, against 14,902,
000 bushels a year ago. The Market Record
computes the stock of wheat in country ele
vators of Minneapolis and the two Dakotas
at 10,443,000 bushels, which is 682,000
bushels less than the week before. The
aggregate Northwestern stock is thus left at
31,237,754 bushels, a decrease of 9,780
bushels for the week a year ago, when the
stock was 21,068,173 bushels. ,-
Two Big Fish for the Sugar Trust.
Philadelphia, March 2L Secretary
Searles, of the Sugar Trust, was here from
New York to-day, and held a consultation
with the members of the firms of Harrison,
Frazier & Co. and the E. CL Knight Com
pany. But one result of- the conference
could be learned, and that is based upon
rumor. It is said that Secretary Searles,
on behalt of -the American Refining Com
pany! agreed to pav the price asked for the
Harrison refinery," $10,000,000, and that the
offer was accepted. The price paid by the
trust for Mr. Knight's refinery is said to be
$1,500,000.
A Big Glass Flant for Beynoldton.
McKEESPOET, March 31. Special. To-
I. day comes the report that an extensive
window glass plant is to be located at Bey
noldton, which bids fair to .be the Ninth
ward of McKeesport The plant will em
ploy' 300 men at the start, ana is to be ready
for operation for next fall's tire, all arrange
ments fox this having been completed. That
the plant is to be located is known definitely,
but as to who will locate and operate it is
not knownyalthough it is quietly going the
rounds that it is the Southside company. '
THE TERMINAL DEAL COMPLETE.'
AH Papers Signed and the Directory Is Be
organlzed Accordingly,
New Yoek, March 2L Special The
directors of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company and the representatives of the
De Bardelaben Company, at a meeting held
to-day, ratified the preliminary agreement
oi consolidation. The lawyers present an
nounced that there were no legal difficulties
in the way. The agreement was then
signed. The basis of the agreement
is that the common stock of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company shall be inoreased
from 19,000,000 to $17,000,000. Of the 18,000,
000 new stock, 17,000,000 will be issued to
the stockholders of the DeBardelaben Com
pany in exchange for its 910,000,000 stock,
thus reducing the combined capitalization
12,300,000. The remaining $300,000 will, in
proper form, be left subject to the control
of tne Tennessee Company as paid-up stock.
The bonded debt of the two companies will
not be increased in any way.- That of the
Tennessee Company is $5,300,000 and that
oi the De Bardelaben Company $3,000,000.
The following were elected directors of
the Tennessee Company: H. F. De Barde
laben, of Birmingham; David Roberts of
Bessemer; August T. Smythe, of Charles
ton. They represent the De Bardelaben
interest in tb,e consolidated company, and
take the places of Enoch Ensley, deceased,
Napoleon Hill, of Memphis, and' W. C
Sheldon, of this city, who resigned.
BUSINESS BREVITIES.
Tbi United States Express Company is
still discharging messengers.
Thk Boilers' Union, in session at Boston,
demands a nine-hour working day.
The Chicago MllkTrust tas been incorpo
rated under the title, "The Farmers' Dairy
Company."
The Westlnghouse Company has a $2,000,000
contract to establish a trolley svstem on
President Richardson's Brooklyn railways.
James H. Winchkul, the shoe manufac
turer of Haverhill, Mass., headed off a strike
of his 125 union men yesterday by shutting
down.
Thk Canadian Commissioner of Customs
has issued an order to hereafter allow no
American pork shipped through the Domin
ion in bond, to be labeled Canadian. .
Thi shift Great Admiral arrived in Boston
yesterday from Melbourne with 5,840 bales
of wool, said to be the largest cargo of wool
ever landed at that port from a sailing ves
sel. x
Schedules in the assignment of Henry
Siebern, dealer in tobacco, give liabilities
$285,246; nominal assets, $382,176, and actual
assets, $11,713. The difference in the assets
is due to bad debts.
Siegfried V. Naole, one of the partners of
the insolvent Chicago whisky firm of Xagle
& Breecher, yesterday submitted to an ex
amination by the County Court. The case
was continued until to-day.
A government commission heard argu
ments at Detroit yesterday for and against
the proposition of Duluth to build a bridge
over the ship canal there. The commission
will soon forward an opinion to Washington.
The visible supply of grain Saturday was:
Wheat, 41,143,000 bushels, Increase 335,000;
corn, 12,272,000 bushels, decrease 32,000; oats,
3,972,000 bushels, inorease 30,000: rye, 1,783,000
bushels, increase 72,000; barley, 1,171,000
bushels, decrease 149,000.
The Trade Mark Association of Plug To
bacco Manufacturers lsin session at Cincin
nati with about 80 representatives of lead
ing manufacturers present. The objeot is
to secure Immunity from infringement or
confusion or trade marks.
Charters were,granted" yesterday as fol
lows: Beaver" Valley Land Improvement
Coftipany, of Beaver, capital $10,000: Madison
Gas Coal Company,, of Philadelphia, the bus
iness to be transacted in Westmoreland
county, canltal $100,000; Sbarpsbnrg Brick
and Stone Company, Allegheny county, cap
ital $12,000.
Laxsox Brothers & Co., a leading Chicago
Board of Trade firm, are reported losers of
$40,003' or $60,000 by peculations.'' The cash
ier and bookkeeper were in collusion
and bought from 250,000 to 300,000 bushels of
wheat on their own account but putting
down to the firm as upon account of various
customers.
AT a meeting of the Commercial Cable
Company stockholders at New York yester
day, the following.were re-elected directors:
J. 6. Bennett, A B. Chandler, G. 8. Coe, C. .
H. Hosmor, G. G. Howland, R. Irwin. Jr., J.
W. Mackay, Jr., E. C. Piatt. T. 8. Kinner,
Sr-. D. A Smith, W. C. Van Home, J. AV.
Mackay and G. G. Ward..
THE FIRE RECORD.
At Chicago, the Burton Block was almost
destroyed. Loss, $90,000; Insured.
At Tiffin, the new Baptist Chnrch"was
damaged $500; insured. Cause, natural gas.
Near New Tork, the fertilizer factory
at Barren Island, owned by F. White A
Sons. Loss, $100,000; insured.
At St. Andrews, N. B., the Argyle Hotel,
one of the largest in the Pi evince. It was
patronized by summer tourists.
A slight fire occurred at the residence of
W. J. Lang, on Center avenue, yesterday
morning. It was extinguished by the fire
men from No. 5 engine company with a Bab
cock. At Milwaukee, the Union Furniture Fac
tory. The loss on stock is about $12,000, with
an insurance of $8,000. Loss $8,000 on build
ing, wliloh was owned by John L. Mitchell.
The fire originated in one of the dry kilns.
AT Salem, O., three buildings, occupied by
Hobert Spledel's shoe store. Long's saloon,
King's grocery and Joseph Fisher's variety
stoic. Sevei-al'of the upper floors were oc
cupied by families. Loss, $25,000; Insured.
Origin, a defective-flue..
AT Laurel Run, near Wilkesbarro, General
Paul A. Oliver's powder mill No. 8, together
with over 100 kegs of powder. Loss, $3,000.
A piece of iron fell into the mill roll, causing
sparks to fly in all directions and setting fire
to the mill. The employes all escaped unin
jured. In this department the powder burns
and never explodes.
At Willlamsport, Pa., yesterday morning
a fierce fire broke out in the Schrade block.
In the store of George A. Cohlck much dam
age was done to the property and stock, and
a serlons conflagration was prevented with
difficulty. Chief Engineer Miles stated that
tbe Are was started in two separate places,
Indicating incendiary origin. This is the
third time the place has been on fire in a
short time.
At St: John, N. B., the Custom House. It
was a. large stone struoture, and sup
posed to be fireproof. All the princi
pal books iu the customs and ship
ping departments were saved.. In tbe
Public Works Department the plans and
Specifications were buined. It Is nlso re
ported that tbe Inspector of Hulls lost a lot
of bonds and private papers which he had
left In the office. The origin of the fire is a
mystery. Tbe custom house was built
Rtntn hftnA'.waa Tti.ll In
In
1878, and cost S3uo,ouo.
RAILWAY INTERESTS.
Tbi threatened rate war oetween St. Louis
and Chicago has been staved' off.
The report that the Reading Company I
to invade the bituminous coal fields is de
nied. The reduction iu passenger rates from
Cincinnati to Chicago by the Pennsylvania
line has been met by the other roads, it
takes effect to-day, when the rate will be $6,
Instead of $8 as heretofore. A proportionate
reduction is made betweenfndiananolis and
Chicago.
Tbe Toronto manager of tbe Grand Trunk
Railroad Company states that should a
strike occur all the shops and freight sheds
will immediately close, throwing about 10,
000 men out or work. Arrangements are al
ready made with American lines to handle
through freight.
The big eastbound trunk lines leading out
of Chicago suspect that their weaker com
petitors are slyly cutting rates. Among
others under suspioion, lines which have
been capturing an immense amount of busi
ness, are tne Wabash, the Nickel Plate, the J
Hoosao Tunnel and the Lehigh Valiej.
BOYER'S BIG BOODLE.
Enough Millions in .the State Treas
ury to Meet All Demands.
LIQUIDATING THE BONDED DEBT.
Commonwealth's Kevenn.es Appropriated
- for Local Aid.
EDUCATION SHOULD BE COMPTJLSOEI
rSFZCIAI, telegram to the DISPATCH.!
Habbisbubg, March 2L State Treas
urer Henry K. Boyer to-day completed his
report for the fiscal year ending November
80, 1891. The total receipts for the year
were (13,007,161 74, and the total expendi
tures 810,453,952 64, leaving a balance on
hand December 1, of 6,979,854 55. In his
report, which was prepared after a number
of conferences with Governor Pattison,
Treasurer Boyer says:
or the total receipts of the. year, $13,007,-'
181 74, $10,829,813 90 'belongs to the general
fund and $2,177,87 8 to the sinking' fund.
The receipts of -the sinking fund were
largely Increased by the assignment to this
fund, under act of May 29, 1891, of the sum of
$1,654,711 43 received by the Governor of the
Commonwealth from the -United States aB
Pennsylvania's portion of the direct tax re
funded to the several States under act of
Congress of March S, 1891.
As hereinbefore stated, the balance In the
Treasury at the close of the fiscal year was
$8,979,854 85, of which $5,720,721 80 belongs to
the ceneral fund and $1,359,132 75 to tbe sink
ing fund- Beserving from this item the sum
of $201,833 75 for tbe payment of the semi
annual Interest due Februery 1, 1892, there
remains the sum of $1,057,299 to be applied to
the redemption of the balance of tuo 6 per
cent loan reimbursable February 1, 1892.
Tbe balance of this' loan outstanding is
$1,444,800, Tbe receipts of the fund prior to
February 2, 1892, will be as follows:
Sinking Fnnd Suggestions.
From the United States, Interest on 4
per cent consols $
Quarterly consignment from the general
fund
Bond 18. AUerhenv Railroad Comnaur
33,000 00
25,000 00
and Id teres t 145,000 00
From the United States, redemption 4K
consols and Interest 55. 284 24
Cash surplus 1,057,299 00
Total cash available February 1,
1892 .....$2,185,583 34
This sum, it will be observed, is not qtrite
sufficient, and I have no doubt that the sink
ing fund commissioners will dispose of
securities sufficient to meet tbe require
ments and provide a moderate surplus say
$175,000 to be applied to the payment of any
old overdue and non-Interest bearing cer
tificates or bonds that may be presented, or
the advantageous purchase of any out
standing loans that may be offered.
It will thus be seen that the very large
cash balanoe that has been carried in the
sinking fund in years fast is a thing of the
past, and I think it well that it is so. The
best Interests of the State are thus sub
served and the responsibility of the Treas
urer diminished. This is to be desired with
regard to the general fundalso, but of that
later on.
The general fund has beeh and is very
large. A year ago it was nearly $4,500,000;
it Is how nearly $5,700,000 and in a. few
months it will likely be $7,000,000. , The reve
nues of tbe Commonwealth are constantly
increasing, and It is necessary that they
should if tbe Legislature continues increas
ing the appropriations. Those or last ses
sion aggregated over $20,600,000, $10,000,000 of
which were two years' appropriations to the
publio schools. Five million dollars of this
will be payable in June, 1892, and the pay
ment of this sum will reduce tbe general
fund to modeiate proportions.
No More IVarge Balances.
Indeed, I think exceedingly large bal
ances in the general fund are like those of
the sinking fund, things of the past, except
ing for a abort time prior to June in each
year, when the fund will be swelled by the
receipt of tbe capital stock tax. This tax,
the largest item of our'iecelpts, estimated
at over $4,000,000 under the new general
revenue act, commences to flow into the
treasury at tbe opening of the year, increas
ing each month until about April or May,
when the receipts are the largest. It will
thus be seen that the heaviest balance 'will
accumulate just before tbe time when it will
be most needed. I feel grateful that tbe
recommendations contained in my preced
ing annual report have been substantially
carried out, and I say-with great confidence
that tbe finances of the State were never in
so gooda condition, and that our present
revenue system is the best the State has
ever had.
The principal changes and tbose that will
affect local taxation aro: Tbe Increase in
taxation on corporate loans and personal
property from 8 mills to 4, and the surrender
of three-fourths of the personal property
tax to the several counties In effect a 3
mills tax on personal property for local pur
poses. The retention In tbe local treasuries
of the the entire revenues derived from re
tail liquor licenses. The increase in the tax
on capital stock of corporations from 3 mills
to 6, making It possible to appropriate $5,000,
000 annually to the public schools.
Believing Local Taxation.
The .progress made toward the relief of
local taxation during the recent years is
scarcely yet appreciated. Nor will it be
until after this year, when for tba first time
$5,000,000 will be paid for the support of the
public schools, and three-fourths of tbe
personal property tax will be returned to
county treasuries. The beneficial effects
aie as yet only anticipated and not realized.
But a few years ago only $1,000,000 was ap
ptopriatod lor school purposes, the State re
ceived all the retail liquor license fees, all
the personal property tax, and contributed
AT LATIMER'S.
GREAT MARCH SALE OF
CARPETS.
During the balance of March we will sell Carpets cheaper
than anyone. The people are rapidly finding out that they can
do much better here.
BEAUTIFUL SPECIMENS
Moquette Carpets at. . . $1.25
High-Class Body Brussels at. . a 95c
Bargain-Purchase Tapestries at 44c
10 styles ot-Lace Curtains at .$2.50 a Pair
18 styles Nottingham Curtains at. . . .-. .$3.25 a Pair
15 styles Nottingham Curtains at . .$1.75 a Pair
SCORES OF OTHER RARE BARGAINS!
Obtainable Here Only.
T. M. LATIMER,
138 and 140 Federal Street -
45 AND 46 S. DIAMOND.
JWbLrBGHKXT, PA,.
nothing toward the rapport of the Indigent
Insane, In oontrast to this (1,000,000 wenow
have publio sohool appropriations, $5,000,000;
retail llquortloenses for the local treasuries,
$2,750,000; three-fourths of personal property
tax for the local treasuries. $1800,000; one
half cost of care of the lndgunt insane paid
by the State, $425,000. Total, $9,975,000.
Indeed,nearly all the revenues of the State
are appropriated for local aid and relief.
Thus, giving approximate amounts, $1,600,
C00 to charitable reformatory, and penal in
stitutions; $185,000 for normal schools and
education of teachers therein, besides large
special appropriations for buildings, etc.;
$123,000 for soldiers' orphans; $86,000 for sal
aries of county superintendents; $57,000 for
coal mine Inspector and clerks: $600,000 for
judicial salaries. The National Guard costs
$300,000 annually. The expense of Govern
ment, as will be seen- by e.iaminat on of tbe
estimates. Is comparatively very small.
Explaining an Apparent Discrepancy.
By an examination of the tables of esti
mates it will be observed that while the
revenues of the general fund for the fiscal
year ending November 30, 1892, are estimated
at $7,913,000, the expenditures for the same
period are placed at $9,291,000, exclusive of
interest ou tbe public debt. This is explained
by the Tacts that while nnder the legislation
of the last session the Increased appropria
tions are all payable during the fiscal year
ending November 0, 1892, the increased rev
enues on capital stock tax and loans result
ing from our new revenues, while accruing
during this 'period, will not reach the treas
ury until after Its close.
The estimated general fnnd revenues for
tbe year following are $10,163,000. I consider
the figures conservative. As we will begin
tbe next fiscal year with a large surplus
perhaps $4,000,000 It will be seen that the
State will have more than ample funds in
hen treasury to await the time when the
beneficial effects from the new acts of as
sembly will be fully felt.
It is evident, however, that our revenue
system Is susceptible or great improve
ments. I believe that the State should not
only compel the rudimentary education of
all her children, but pay the entire expense
thereof, and I think that point within reaoh
In the not very far distant future without
undue or oppressive taxation.
STILL UHSETTLED.
Both Factions Claim to Have Won the
Allegheny Democratic Delegate Fight.
The political battle in the Seventh Legis
lative district to determine who shall repre
sent the Twenty-third Congressional dis
trict in the Democratic State and National
Convention was carried on yesterday with
more spirit and vigor than characterized thu
original right at the primaries on Saturday
night Before any returns had been re
ceived from the district Saturday night
both factions, one representing Jim Guffey
and the other representing Secretary Har
rity in their fight for the late W. L. Scott's
place on the Democratic National Commit
tee, claimed that they had won. On Sunday
both sides made the same claim, and at a
late hour last night both sides were entirely
satisfied that the convention which will be
held at 11 o'clock this morning in Alle
gheny will decide in their favor. The Har
rity people had headquarters established at
Savage's undertaking establishment, on
Ohio street, while the Guffey people were
doing their work at the Jackson Club rooms,
on East street The Harritj people charged
last night that some of their delegates had
been bought up. The Guffey people made
the same charge, and it is likely that the
convention this morning will be one of the
liveliest ever held in Allegheny City.
The First and Seoond Legislative district
conventions will be held this evening at
Allegheny Citv HalL
. FEES BYTEBIAHS BAHQUET.
Hotel Kenmawr Made the Place or Feasting
and Spseohmaklng.
The Presbyterian Union held its banquet
at the Kenmawr last night There were
over 200 ministers, their wives and friends
present Mayor Gourley and Judge Ewing
were among the prominent outsiders. The
dining hall was beautifully- decorated and
lighted. The supper was one of the Ken-
mawr's ablest efforts.
After supper the speech-making com
menced. Judge Ewing acted as chairman.
The subject discussed was "Incidents in
Fresbvterianism in Western Pennsylvania
and the Outlook of Presbvterianism in
This Locality." Cev. Dr. ilcClelland,
Eev. P. J. Gibson and Bobert Pitcairu
were the first speakers. They all made
able, interesting talks. Dr. Moffatt, of
Washington and Jefferson College, (fol
lowed them with the speech of the evening.
He entertained his hearers with reminis
cences from early Presbyterianism and com-'
pared the present with the past Mayor
Gourley and Dr. Cowan closed the talks.
Their remarks were very short, but boiled
over with wit and logic.
TWO PBOMINEHT SUICIDES.
An English Clergyman and a Writer of
Operas End Their Troubles.
Londox, March 21. Bev. Henry Powell,
of Bayswater, committed suicide last night
at the Padbury vicarage, near Buckingham,
by shooting himself with a revolver. He
was performing temporary duty at Pad
bury. No reason is knorasTfor his act.
Arthur Goring Thomas, the well-known
writer of operas, committed suicide to-day
bv throwing himself before a train on the
Metropolitan Bailway.
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: Suitable For '
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PLANS AND PARTICULARS AT : :
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17 Sheffield St., Allegheny.
327 Western av., Allegheny, 8 room house.
Just put in nice order; $30 a month.
Farm at Coal Creek of about 100 acres,
nice farm house; $300 a year.
Farm at West Liberty of about SO acres;
$200 a year.
Farm at S wissvale of about 20 acres; $200 a
year.
Storer and dwelling. 111 Beaver av., Alle
gheny, with stable on rear of lot; $26 month.
FOR SALE.
71 Steuben at, West End, city, frame house,
7 rooms.
263 Franklin St., Allegheny, 8 room brick
house; nice location and very reasonable.
For information concerning the above
properties apply to
FIDELITY TITLS AND TRUST CO.,
121 and 123 Fourth av., Pittsburg.
mh35-TT3
FOR RENT-
I G11C6 6-St
MERCANTILE BLOCK,
On New Grant St., near Union station, Sev
enth ave. and Liberty St.,
And adjoining tbe new Bindley Hardware
Company and C D. and P. Telephone Ex
change buildings, each floor 20x93, with pri
vate office, vault, elevator; steam heat fur
nished. BLACK & BAIRD,
mb2-99
95 FOURTH AVE.
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IB.A.Sa-.A-IiN'S
ARE IN THE REAL ESTATE MARKET
TO-DAY AS ARE NOW OFFERED BY
KELLY & ROGERS,
6226 PENN AVE., E. E.
Beautiful level lots within five minutes'
walkofeituerFenn or Negley ave., which
are selling rapidly at from $375 to .$500. with
only a few left. mbl7-80-TThsu
CHOICE OFFICES
For rent in the
NEW GEHMANIA SAVINGS BARK BUILDING,
Wood and Diamond streets.
Well lighted, most centrally located, all
the most modern conveniences and latest
improvements.
Possession positively given Aprlll, 1393.
Inquire at
GERMANIA SAVINGS BANK,
NO. 7 SIXTH AVENUE.
0Cl-48rT9
MANUFACTURING SITE
FREE.
A No. I manufacturing site of eight acres,
with an extra good stone foundation for a
large building, at West Derry, Pennsylvania
Railroad, and, if desired,wlll sell 8 acres ad
joining, laid out in building lots, at a bar
gain. W. C. BERINGER & CO.,
156 FOURTH AVENUE.
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RURAL AVENUE.
S4r,800.
A new frame house of seven rooms, bath,
hot and cold water, inside w. a," papered,
both gases, electri: light, cemented, and, in
fact, a complete bouse.
ASPHALT PAVED STREET.
THIS IS A BARGAIN.
J. H. COLEMAN & CO.,
6212 PENN AVENUE, E. E.
mn20-TTsu
$15,000, EAST END,
On the finest asphalt paved and sewered,
residence streets in the East End. Substan
tial large 9-room dwelling, (parlor, library,
dining room and kitchen on first floor), wide
hall, bath, etc. Also very largo finished at
tic, suitable for 3 or 4 rooms.
LOT 105x225 FEET.
Only three minutes walk from rapid
transit lines. Terms, $3,000 or $4,000 cash,
balance long time.
M. F. HIPPLE & CO., '
96 FOURTH AVENUE.
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THE CHEAPEST LOT IN EAST END.
$1,000
For a lot in the Twentieth ward. Conveni
ent to every car line going to the city. J
S. A. DICKIE & CO.,
Penn and Sbady Avenues, E. E. .
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BUILDING
131 and 133 Fourth avenue,
-AT-
MODERATE- RENTS.
de23-43-TT
500 FEET. EAST END.
$23 PER FOOT,
OnvB0-foot street, one square from electrio
cars; almost level; very well located; prop
ertv in same neighborhood retailing at $45
to $90 per foot. Very easy terms.
IT. Y. HIPPLE & CO.,
mh20-178 tutsu 96 Fourth avenue.
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