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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1891
Page
6
A Washington report outlines approximate appropriations for the Fifty-first Congress. It cites $989.7 million grand total with $061.7 million first session regulars, $405 million second session, and $122 million 1892 permanent items. Sayers compares Fifty-first to Fifty-first and Fifty-fifth Congress totals.
The Argentine President urged radical revenue measures including export duties on animal oils horns jerks beef bone ash and wool and a higher import tax to fund national debt. Foreign vessels under the flag face new duties and foreign insurers must post a 1000000 entrante and pay 7 percent premium taxes. The decrees threaten many US and European insurers with branches in Argentina and could impact banks with large capitals.
William T. Blackstone, of Chicago, presented a memorial to President Harrison with Secretary Blaine. The document stems from a Chicago conference of Christians and Hebrews urging peaceful action to protect private property in Palestine and pave the way for Hebrew settlement funded by Turkish debt relief. The President listened and promised serious consideration.
President Diaz said Mexico will do herself credit at Chicago in response to an invitation from the United States. Lise tecant Baker of the U S Navy was appointed Commissioner of the World's Mosaic Exposition for Mexico and presented to Diaz by Evan the U S Minister. The exchange occurred as the United States invited Mexico to participate in the exposition.
Simple funeral services were conducted at Senator Hearst home on New Hampshire Avenue in Washington. The ceremonies followed Episcopal rites read by Rev. Dr. Dougis of St. John's Church. Hearst died Saturday night and the obsequies were brief and solemn.
After services the mourners filed through the room to view the deceased senator. The casket will be removed Saturday evening and transported on a special Pennsylvania Railroad train at 7:40 PM to San Francisco.
The Treasury Department will charge four cents per one hundred dollars in value for all gold bars exchanged for shipment under the Sherman amendment. If this does not deter shipments the department may refuse to exchange gold bars entirely, forcing shippers to use coin or obtain gold from private parties.
The Central Pennsylvania Evangelical Conference convened at Wick within Evangelical Church. Bishop Bowman was excluded from church premises after trustees acted, though Bowman attempted to preside. The conference elected J. Hartzler as temporary chairman and named W. E. Detwiler permanent chair, with A Stapleton as secretary and Reeser and Hollenbach as assistants.
At the American Art Galleries Brayton Ives sale drew crowded rooms as J W Ellsworth bought the Guttenberg Bible for 14 800 double volumes. Other notable items included John Eliot’s Bible translation and a Jacques Cartier history, with rare letters of Columbus and Saint Angel attracting bids and interest.
New York March 5 A. M. E. Zion Church in Hempstead was locked by contractor Velser after a disputed extra charge. Trustees had paid 1350 dollars. Velser demanded 19 more and kept keys. Services held next door while congregation stood due to missing seats. Communion and baptisms canceled. $1350 promptly turned over to trustees for dispute resolution.
Panama March 5 G P Scriven special commissioner of the Colombian World’s Fair arrived March 20 and left for his destination. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company will operate a direct line along the Central American Caribbean coast connecting with New Orleans rail termini and shrinking travel time to Colon. The move promises large transport gains for fruit and coffee markets and boosts prospects for the Pan-American Exposition and reciprocal commerce.
The National League magnates adjourned their meeting after agreeing to a contingency fund funded by 40 percent of receipts from home games and 40 percent from visiting teams. They aim to field a strong Cincinnati team with Abeil O'Neill and Robinson directing efforts while negotiating with Al Johnson.
New Orleans reports the State finished presenting witnesses in the Hennessey case this afternoon. Testimony linked Jo Macheca to Monasterio and Peter Johnson, with a note found on Monasterio at arrest. Witnesses cited threats against Chief Hennessey tied to the Provenzano matter. Defense plans two days for alibi and character evidence plus arguments.
National League announces 1910 style schedule with clubs from Chicago New York Cincinnati Cleveland and Philadelphia visiting and hosting on specified dates including Decoration Day Fourth of July Labor Day and Boston and Brooklyn trips. Distances total miles per club and the upcoming dog show and Hive bird shoot are also noted.
The Philadelphia Mint bill passes with no appropriation for required expenses. Treasury duties require funding, but Congress has not allocated $2,000,000, rendering the act ineffective without a subsequent appropriation. Provisions were altered due to jurisdiction between committees delaying inclusion in a sundry civil bill.
The past Congress ratified treaties with U S commissioners that will open over 5,000,000 acres of public land near Oklahoma and in Dakota Idaho and Montana to settlement. The government expects about 10 000 000 pounds total value from these lands as Indians may move to other reservations or receive allotments in severalty.
The Legislative Committee on Federal Relations in Boston, after Congress adjourned, acted against the federal elections bill resolutions. Mrs Jonas H French, Massachusetts World’s Fair manager, urged appointing a woman to represent the state at the Exposition and sought a $75,000 state exhibit appropriation with $10,000 for an educational display.
A garbled OCR fragment lists multiple names and terms including Lewis Whistler Boston Clarkson Gan gel Getzein Bonnet Herodie Long Lewis Tucker and others with scattered phrases like With Cdgy to Doyle Vir tue Young Dasword and Taelie Bells. No coherent event or context is readable.
The racing stallion Markland 2 21 years old by Victor Von Bismarck and dam by Standard Bearer is purchased by F. G. Buford of Tennessee from Charles Friel Pittsburgh Pa for 5000 dollars in Sporting Notes. The page also mentions wrestlers contracts and league disputes in Pittsburg.
A Honolulu merchant reports a conspiracy led by Colonel Ashford to seize the Hawaiian Government and reduce the Queen to a figurehead. The plan mirrors Wilcox's earlier move. the American minister prepared to land marines if needed. Uncertainty on the island unsettles the conservative element.
The Boss Carpenters' Association refused wage concessions to journeymen for the third time and vowed fines for any reopening of the issue. It also reports a campaign fund of 217,500 to recruit workers from other cities if a strike occurs in the coming season.
A cold wave spread across the United States except near the Gulf coast, with temperatures from 2 to 20 below zero across Mississippi Tennessee and the Central States. The Dakotas Montana and Minnesota saw 12 to 20 below. The cold spell to move offshore this morning. Southeast weather may bring rain tomorrow as a low forms. Northwest winds remained strong along the coast from Georgia to Nova Scotia.
The body of sheep herder Glenmore was found on the prairie between hhere and Byers Col. Coyotes attacked the body and nearly devoured it. The eyes were torn out and the nose and cheeks eaten. He likely froze to death during a recent blizzard.
The C. W. Batchelor arrived from Cincinnati with livestock and furniture and unloaded on the wharf due to crowding at the wharfboat. She departed last evening with a heavy trip back to Cincinnati. Water depth holds at 6 feet 10 inches with no river change. The M. F. Allen arrived from and left for Parkersburg yesterday.
Adams Electric Company of Illinois capitalized at 5 million has organized to sue street railroad firms for patent infringement. The first suit expected in Boston against Sprague Company with eminent counsel. If successful, writs of injunction would restrain other firms including Thomson Houston Verderpoole Bentley Knicht Westinghouse Snore Westrom.
In Suneveport Louisiana on March 6 three masked men overpowered a watchman at the Shreveport and Houston Railway depot and blew open the safe taking nearly 00 dollars after 7 PM. Early this morning the safe at the Shreveport and Arkansas Railway depot was blown open, likely by the same trio, though only a small sum was taken. No crew was present.
A fire at Pier 4 East River destroyed the side-wheel steamboat City of Richmond of the Hartford line and its cargo. The vessel valued at about $12,000 burned around 1 PM with passengers and crew escaping in time. A large rubber consignment aboard was part of the cargo and the boat was insured.
The supreme court laid over the demurrer in the Thayer Boyd contest and set Tuesday for Boyd to answer and show cause why he is entitled to hold the governor’s office. Boyd’s attorney plans to go to Washington to press removal to the U S Supreme Court over federal citizenship questions.
The House approved the Moran bill to grant free passes to public officials excluding railroad staff by a vote of 35 to? The report notes passage amid debate on travel benefits for officials and exemptions for railroads.
Chicago March George J Gibson secretary of the Whisky Trust arrived from Peoria this morning and gave bonds. The four indictments grand jury returned against him were dismissed. A new indictment accuses him of conspiracy with unknown persons to destroy Shuffett Distilling Company property and possessing dynamite powder nitro glycerine or other explosives to destroy life and property.
Four inmates at the Webster County Jail in Fort Doose Fort Dooce Iowa struck last night over cell warmth. They took control of a corridor and barred jail officers from accessing their cells while demanding improved accommodations and warmth.
All varieties choicest roses offered by Robert Patterson at 511 Market Street. Roses priced five cents each for a limited sale on Friday and Saturday.
A collage of items: Madrid hurricane damage. Rio Grande swelling. priest reinstatement request for deposed cleric. Lake Seamen’s Association links with International Union. Illinois Central aims to boost South American trade via New Orleans. London dockers return with minor gains. Bishop Reeves in Ireland exerts pressure against Parnell adherents. Emperor William calls for Baltic and North Sea coastal protection. ancient underground wall found near Cleveland Tennessee. San Rosario mill in Arizona seized for customs violations. Atlanta clings to belief Rev J Garmstrong was Lincoln’s assassin. record snowstorm hits New England with 12 to 14 inches in Boston. World’s Fair executives grant eight-hour day and arbitration. Sister Anthony in Cincinnati notes Sherman’s Catholic baptism. Cincinnati bar attack ends with shooting. Philadelphia fruit canning company fire causes 13000 dollars loss. Oklahoma race tension rises amid depredation and smallpox. English syndicate eyeing Washington Mills Lawrence MA with 4 million capital. Havemeyer & Elder storehouse crash injures worker and causes 25 000 dollars damage. Grand Rapids Indiana railroad directors include Pittsburgers Speer Thaw Messler McCrea. Chief Big Foot’s brother Low Dog in irons over suspected child theft and murder. Nebraska Supreme Court overrules demurrer in quo warranto vs Boyd.
Telegrams report river levels at Elver Moncan and Moncan Tow lines, with heights ranging from 9 feet 9 inches to 12 feet 10 inches. Weather across sites is mostly clear or cloudy and cold, with notes on falling or rising channels and canal locks status in Louisville and Cincinnati.
New York March 4 Senator Ingalls creates a sensation by an article in New York Times that rids the navy and attacks England. An extra edition sold to meet demand as others report Missouri Legislature condemns Congress and Speaker Reed's rulings after a heated debate.
Braddock will not seek entry into the County League. The failure to raise funds to cover expenses is cited, but the core issue is the squad size with only Bennett and Cooper remaining. No suitable grounds are available nearby for a full season.
New York report notes Mr. Young issued a bulletin of contracts with several clubs, including an entry for New York and John Ewing. The item highlights ongoing negotiations and affiliations in professional baseball markets.
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