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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-25
Of persons who have risen 10 emInence aud
inliIiailcn hY iunrli In Land aud

OF persons who have risen 10 emInence aud
Influence by merit In this land Of liDerty and
free opportunity. llo IN past THIRTY. six years
oi age having been born In tho city of Pitts-
burg, on Sept ., 1850 lie was educated In
TIE public schools, aud by study during ieis-
ure moments, or while working at tho lathe
OF planing machine. lie has been president
of the Mechanics Library association, OF
Pittsburg tor the last twelve years, Tho mem.
hefs oi which ara wofklngmen ana no IN
also member of the franklin Lite.
rary society, :. - leading debating and
reading association OF the iron city
II is 10 these literary associations
and AN Unborn love of learning, united
with studious habits and n literary taste, that
whatover progress tho subject Of this sketch
has made or may make must be largely
ascribed. He was compelled to leave school
and engage In hard work before reaching the
age OF u years--begnning TO earn his own
living 10y working ~ a "pull up" at n heat
iDg.iurnare In Jones 4 Langhlin's American
iron works lie was subsequently employed
as boy OF all work In the cold rolling do
partmont aud continued to work In this ca.
pacity until nearly IL years OF nge, at which
timo was indentured ~ an apprentice TO
learn tho trade oi machinisL lie served
four years, and at tho eN piratipn OF that time
he was presented by the company with full
equipment of tools for faithful service rem
dered, skill acquired aud rs some recognition
and reward for the care, interest and indus
try shown. In the spring Of 1872 no visited
the principal cities aud towns of the West,
working as iDachinist in ordor to improve
In skill and increase In knowledge. Among
the places where he was employed are
Tidioute, Ponn'a, Cleveland, Ohio, Terre
Hauto, Ind, Louisville, NY, ~. Louis, Mo-,
and Chicago, ILL.,
While at work as a machinist at Jones Il
McLaughlin's mill, a drill he was operating
broke, and small piece struck Mr. Bremen
In the right eye, rendering 1t sightless.
He by assiduous study prepared himself
for the bar about a half dozen years ago and
he is now one of the brightest of the young
barfisters OF Western Pennsylvania MIR
Bremen has been elected six consecutive
times chairman of the Democratic commit
tee of Allegheny county; he IL a member
OF tho state executive committee, aud has
been continuously since lsS3. lie has in
preparation treatise on "Practicai Mechan-
iCIn
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-25

Robert Bruce Ricketts,, was born April
10Th, 1889, in the village of Orsngeyile,
Columbia county, Pa. His grandfather,
Edward Ricketts,, was Of English origin aud
in the colonial days was noted Indian
fighter and companion Of the famous Cap
tain Samuel Brady. His father was gen.
eral merchant and farmer. From his
mothers side he il descended from an old
family which had branches in both the
north of Ireland and the south of Scotland
and were OF the class who did much aud
40 well in connection with tho earlier develop
ment OF the resources Ot this state. His
father and uncle built the North Mountain
house, al Lake Ganoga, where the colonel
now spends a good part of his time, located
in the midst of about I'D square miles OF
almost virgin timber land, probably the
largest and most valuable tract Of the kind
left in state.
He was educated at the schools of the
vicinity and Wyoming seminary, from
which latter institution he had not long
graduated when the war broke out, being
at the tip,e about twenty-five years of age
lie at ono. enlisted In Battery +. rirst Regi-
ment Pc. isylvania Reserve Volunteer Ar.
tillery and was mustered into the service as
First lieutenant July sth, 1861. Promotion
followed rapidly. He became captain May
Sth, 1868 major, December lst, 1874, and
colonel, March 18th, 1865, and was discharged
from the service, after the close of tho war,
June Sd, 1855.
When promoted to his majority he left
his battery and was assigned 10 the command
Of the Second corps batteries on the Ninth
corps line, In front of Petersburg afterwards
as inspector OF artillery for the Ninth corps
After Lees surrender he was made inspector
OF the artillery under General William Hays,
the reserve then including nearly all the ar
tillery in the army.
During the greater part Of the war Rick
etts' battery was attached to the Second
corps, and ct Gettysburg it did famous service
for the Union cause. Gen. Hancock singled
1t and its commander out Tor special COM
mendation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-25

Maxwell Stevenson, candidate Tor con
gresham -at-large, was ber9~ February l,
lSi7, near Londonderry, Ireland, oi>a stock
noted Tor its pluck, energy and ability. III
was brought to this country in December,
1851, when not quito five years old, and has
been resident OF Philadelphia ever since.
His early struggles for advancement were
untiring and severe, but no more strik ing
than those of thousands of others. After be-
ing engaged in several occupations, he studied
law, was admitted to the bar and prompt
ly obtained recognition for his talents. He
became prominently identified with the labor
movement in the Quaker City.
His first public interest in the labor moye-
ment was as its unanimously chosen candi
date for Congress in the First congressional
district of Philadelphia, in 1873. Without
any organized aid he made a plucky hight,
getting count OF nearly 1890 votes,
and many not credited to him. He
has ever been AN active Democrat
from conviction, but deeply in sym
pathy with every movement for the
advancement of labor everywhere aud that
no man should charge that his interest In the
great struggle of labor tor recognition was
prompted by mercenary or selfish motives
he has absolutely refused compensation for
any services rendered To any properly iden.
he'd member OF organized labor, defending
worhinginen on every proper occasion, aud
prosecuting their suits for wages and other
ciains without hesitation.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-25

Mother DO not give your baby opiates to dun
its mind but use DIR. HANDS Collie Cure
OF all remedies, DIR. HANDS Pleasant Physic ia
tho only only one which cured my babe Of con.
situation. JoHN wAHR. Troy NY
For sale by III. B. Cochran, Druggist, No 1877 ana
I30 North Queen street, Lancaster, Pa.
sepl-lmd&w
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1886-09-25

Iahe heo Star Cough Cure for colds. No
opiaies. Twenty-Five cents "A bottle
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THE lhrELLIsENoER OFFICE has the facilities
ana material Tor doing all kinds OF Job Print.
ing Prices reasonable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
WOUiy TOETURED INTO ISSANITY.

CHICAGO, Deo ia special from Vncennes, Ind.
says: A message received from the Indianapolis
Insane Asylum at the home OF Miss LYDIA Plcke' a
day two ago. which reveals the last chapter of q
sad story The message ran: Lydia Pickel is lying
the point of death. Come. you wish to see her
alive The dying girl lived In Harrodsburs, Law
renee County She was one OF numerous tamuy.
She accumulated snug sum OF money. which she was
amotous to invest TO the best advantage one
learned that under the Homestead law she couid
secure a C .nsiderabre tract OF land with her niue
OF money, aud with this thought IN view she SET
out Tor the est On the way to nef destination sne
had to travel long way by stage coach one day ana
night The coacn was entered by several diuukeh
cowboys. Seeing that q defenceess woman was tno
only occupant OF the coach save themselves, .ney
attacked her. The poor girl escaped rom her per
secutors by jumping from the coach ihiee OF iour
days later a woman was found wandering about on
the open prairie. When captured she was lounu "
be bopeiessly insane. Fortunately man from Law
renee County, Ind, present and % ne a. No ohe baS
identined as MISS LYDIA Pickel, whom ne e haS
known from childhood A guard was provided anu
the Young woman was sent home ana rom mere w 70 70
the Stats Asy lum fvr the Insane her ea'o ""'
beyond the power Of human SKILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
SLOSSON BEATEN BY SCHIEFER.
SEVENTY POINTS BEHIND-sMALL AVERAGES IN
THE miriam MATCH

THE BILLIARD MATCH.
CHICAGO Dec. II (Spec,ah.-T.c crowd which thronged
into Central Music Hi tonight to witness tue second
cushion c~rrom game between Jacob scbaefer and
George slosson for worlds championship equal
ia proportions which before Adelna Patti IN
the same place the night previous The contestants ap
peared together at o'clock aud were received with ap
plause Charles Matthews named az scorer Henry
Rhines. OF Chicago. referee schaefei led OIL with the
black ana failed slosson scored one Oh long
draw and sat down schaefer followed with easy car
rom and made a mscue. schaefer displayed certain
degree apparent at the start while sOsson
appeared selfpossessed In the sixth inning
sosson scored fourteen, failing TO get the balls togethe
and lis play evoked the first enthusiasm shown This ap
peared TO rouse schaefer He with the balls the
upper right and made when they scattered
but he brought them together. chased them down the
rail with marvellous touch. and only ceased short
masse shot he had scored AZ, with total OF o7
Ia the seventeenth inning he turned the hrs 100 Sos
son ulu nV, t" aadd @ II, rnuine nm 20 in the Iorty.
sixth innug and sossOn had missed cushion TO bank.
he seemed discouraged and remarked am not myself
soh. i73 .--.-,
sosacn made his 400 in the 10Th inning and and was wa;
eheeed wildly having wiped out clear 100 OF the leau
schaeier had held schaeer had scored 466 when he
'SnSss the All tneeIns Seea%e
qaent, but was distributed imRartally aIIs
comprising several difficult shots. he was tremendo9sly
chee-d le stopped with IS and total OF 453 while
and victory and when the balls settled down in the right
hand corner ia the 9th cried out That set
ties it II failed by 10 points though siosson con on
fronting this lead OF IT, II down TO O1, then 10 o
making magnificent follow and cushion s.vs. ont stop.
ping there with II to his count and total OF 40
seaeef soon e-:s game and there was cheer and
| rush 10 greet him.
| Following Is the score -
o, O. O. g. l. o. q O. o. % A. o, 4, 0,0,3.0 Q. o. 2S
800, ~. T. l6o.d' 80 % 10; .: H.
10, 2 U, q. o. 36, o. 20. o. D. o. H. ~, II,on l.
% 81 2, O. 3. o, l. o. l., o. 8, 4, s. Al o. l.
g. 2, Is. 7. 10 Total, 500.
slosson-l. 0. o. 2, 3. IA. 2, IL O. 10 ~ A. 2
S. O. g. o, l. 49, o. s. 3. 7. liz. 8. l. 90 l. a. l.
90 g. 2. 10 |. u 10, 2. o. 90 o. 3 g. TO- ~
| y. q. 3. 8. 4, o. z. 0. l7-Total. 430 ooo
| schaefer average-456lll: sosson 3-loollo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
cUVNJV0 mp REED DEFdLOiTTON.

Boston. Dec l7.-tNpeelah. since the discovery
of the defscations OF exTreasurer William Reed, OF the
South Boston Railroad Co.. experts have been at worR on
the books eudeavoring TO unrave the tangle into winch
his manipuatons stock certificates had thrown tho
accounts From the experts report appears that the
overssue OF stock by the Is l263 shares ana
his cash defalcation is Sl5O,677 AZ complete wipng
out of the surplus $69559 10 reported at the last
ual meeting and additional steal OF SsO7ls % The
company knows just what Its loss III cash. but the
question OF liability the overssue OF certificates Is SUI
To be asccrtaired n the company liable for th
market value such shares the amount taken ny hec;
in that way 10 in round nuH5s:s * SO U. which.
aded To the cash defacaton gives total Of S274277 A.
These figures substantially those given by The
TR BUNE nearly weeks ago the only beng In
adding the surplus the amount Of the cash defacaton
as given when should have been included III II Pres
dent Ilersey said to-day: I'VE now know just where we
stand aud Just what have 10 do do not think mat
1t will cripple seriously, and hope 10 get over with
out passing than one years dividend"
Reed was this evening sentenced TO state prison 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
TEW-HATEN REFORMERS on THE BENTON CASE


NEw-HAvES, Dec II DNpeciaD.-The report OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee OF the NcwIiaven Civil Service Re-
form Association adopted Onlght. will prove anything
but pleasant reading to the Executive AT Washington
That part Of the report dealing with the head OF tne
Democratic Administration follows II greatly
To regretted that the author OF such ringing phrases
has In some Instances permitted the exlHencies
party the brought to bear by those arou
him. far influence his action regarding ofhcia cV'
fly In political affair apparently to Justify the inier
that such activity becomes pernicous only when
directed against the Democratic party IL dlhcut
otherwise TO explain the conduct OF OF the FED
eral office holders la Maryland. Indiana and some
other States. including Connecticut OF ue
fact that "A Republican district attorney IN
Pennsylvania is removed for making speeches hostile 70
the Administration without any pTetcnco that his once
was neglected. while Democratic attorney In Missouri
who removed for political speech-naklng Is
reiustated because his arrangements were So inauo
AS not interfere with his official duties
and without regard TO the fact that his speeches AZ
favorable to Democratic candidates. were Intense
y hostile strongly supported by the Admins
tration Including the Civil service IL Il not easy 70
IN the exercise of just discrimination one shou
he taken and the other left"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
MIR sHEEHY SUMMONED TO COURT.

NOONLIGHTERs ACQUlTTED-DANlEL OCoNNELL
BANKRUPT
DuBIIN Dec l7.-At Lpughrea yesterday Mr. sheehy
yeceived a summons appear aud show canse why nc
.houd not be bound keep the peace because OF
sreech he made recently at Lyleheg, and which, II was
.aid was calculated 10 sreusc disorder
DR. Brosnan and three farmers were tried In CORK 10
day on the charge OF moonligting In Kerry All were
acquitted. The announcement of the verdict was lc
with loud and the defendants we're escortcu
through the streets by All entlusastc In"lutude;
Daniel VConnel, grandson or the Lberaor' Is gaHet
ted a bankrupt o.. y;,na,
where they will receive the rents OF the tenants on lhe
Vandeler and Barton estates OmOrrow lhe ponce are
aware OF the intentions OF the Leagiers.
Mr. Brady secretary of the Irish Parliamentary party
states that number of Irish COiuoners have started or
ireland to charge OF the campaSn which they Will
prosecute vigorously. -, .,. ., .,n
Tho Natioalists are laughing at the stupidity OF the
police In not acting sooner than they did iney .gn.
6ay, seized many thousands OF pounds by taxing action
earlier , .o;.,o. I,
The Government has decided to proceed against all
concerned In the plan OF campaign on charge 1i con
spracy Sumonses been issued and Will be served
Tomorrow on Dlou. OBrien and four other Commoners
The cases will red before the Dublin commission III
January. IL reported that the police nave Oeen III
etructed arrest tho campaign leaders eSerywnSIc.
(Om,Doner abandoned his intention or RECEIVING
rents at Bayhannls to-day on learning that lie was Dehg
watched by police
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
CAREER or A WILD ENGINE.
1T SPEEDS THROUGH CROWDED STREETS, JUMPS FRO
ONE TRACK TO ANOTHER, AND GOES INTO TIL

IT SPEEDS THROUGH CROWDED STREETS, JUMPS fho'i
ONE TRACK TO ANOTHER, AND GOES INTO THE
COUNTRY.
DAYTON, Ohio, Dec II tspeeiaD.-The engineer and
fireman Of a Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton engine
which was pushing caboose around curve I~t north
OF this city today abandoned the locomotive afterreves
Ing the lever and turning on full head OF steam III the
hone OF avoiding a collision with aheavy freight train
The collision took place. but at the same time the do
serted engine began moving forward and few minutes
later went laundering through the city at the rate
OF fifty TO sixty miles an hour IL
bounded across the main thoroughares with lightning
like rapidity While none was injured, narrow escapes
were plentiful crowded streetcar was missed ny on
few inches Near the Union Passenger depot the wlld
engine Jumped track breaking and bending the rails
and after running several hundred feet jumping from e
to tie, ccountable way got on the Cevelahu
Columbus Cincinnati aud Indianapolis track, cohuhuei
Its course through the depot aud on out into the
country. An incoming train was teegraphed
TO sidetraok the nrst station south Of here aud man
aged TO carry the order just time TO avert COLL
sion The wild engine finally exhausted itself and stop.
ped its accord neaT Alexandcrsvlle Inc most
remarkable part OF the whole affair Is that no one was
killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
MONMOUTH COUNTY TEMPERANCE UNION.

ErYPoRT, n j., Dec. II (Special-The thiid con-
ven,on of the Monmouth County Women's Christian
Temperance Union met this morning in the Temper
ance Rooms in Front-st Mrs. J. c. Downs, State
President took tho char. Sixteen unions have been
organized in the county, two young women's unions
SIX Loyal Temperance Legions of Honor. and three
ooored unions. he reports all along the line were
full of encouragement The noontide season OF prayer
was led by Mrs Hammer. of Newark. The afternoon
sesslJn was held IN Calvary Methodist Episcopal
Church The devotional services were conducted by
MIS- Mary G. MOBILES and by Mrs. Harrington, pres
dent of the Monmouth County Union Mrs. Sea-
brook of keyport gave address Of WELCOME fuli OF
encouragement and counsel Mrs. harrington
responded. Mrs. Downs spoke with much feeli,x OF
the proposition of w A. French Co.. Of Red Bank.
TO sell vines and liquors. ales porters and beer in
Asbury Park. Mrs. Seabrook here offered the follow
ing resolution:
z Lesolred That we, the w:ves mothers and
daughters Of Monmouth County enter our protest
against the ac,. OF W. A French Co. IN endeavor-
ins 80 defy the law Of the State In introducing the
sale of liquor 10 Asbusy Park, aud We call upon our
voting citizens put down all lawlessness by those
III hieh b az well rs low places"
Ringing speeches were made by Mrs Crane and
Mrs Sea brook aud the resolution was 40 o2ted oy
rising vote. mass meeting was addressed oy MRS.
Hammer National superintendent OF Ju"eniie srk'
and by Mrs j. g. Ellis corresponding secretary OF TINS
State The attendance Of delegates was large snd the
meeting enthusiastio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
FIGHTING THE STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
A SUIT IN WHICH THAT CORPORATION is CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY.

A SUIT IN WHICH THAT CORPORATION Is CHARGED
WITH CONSPIRACY.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. II (,psrah.-George Rice, OF Mari
etta Ohio filed snit in the United States Court here to-
day against Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany Chess Carley Company, or Louisville and the
Standard Oil Company. The complainant, who is large
reuer and dealer in OIL claims that the Chess Carey
Company is identical with the standard OIL Company
recently organized here, and Is mere agent OF the
standard Oil Company. OF Cleveland Inc
charges in substunce as follows: tnat the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company and
The chess Carley Company have entered into confed
eracy with the Standard OH Company and are now con
spring drive from the markets OF all States OF the
United States all oil producers and dealers that
are not interested ill., or part or. the
Standard Oil Company In pursuance OF this conspiracy
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company has dis
against the plaintiff in its charges for freight
i'm favor OF tue Standard Oil Company aud
the Chess Carey Company. In evidence letter from
the Chess Cariey Company TO NJ Culp general freight
agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad This
letter complaining that kces agent getting TOO
low rate, adds
Please turn another screw.
In obedience the Louisville and Nashville advanced its
rates so per cent charging Erie $63 for seventy barrels
OF oil from here Nashville. At the same
time the Standard Oil Company was cha ged
SO 80 for exactly the same hau.
the petition Is Injunction against sucn dsciimi
nation and $4,000 to repay ovcrcharges pld py fdee
and 100000 damages TO his business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18

CHICAGO, Dec 1.-THE attorneys for the
Anarchists have addressed letter to Mayor Harrison,
States Attorney Grinnell Chief Ebersold Inspector
Bou6eld, Captain William Wood. Lieutenant James
Bowler Lieutenant Penzen, Captain ODonneii.
ing the return of the property hereinafter described
w6ch was taken by officers OF the police ou tho otb
day of May, 1856. From the Carpenters Uniou there
was taken. from the headqu arters No. II West
Lske.st ono red dag about ak feet by eight silk,
with gold frnsed border nsorloed internatena Hn,
caao From the rooms of the Bohemian Working
msn's Building Society. corner of Central-ave and
Eighteenth-st, were taken two red hags mot m
also two books containing names of members. Unless
the orerty is returned Within ten days VIC shall be
compelled bring suoh action ss may IN our Judg-
ment be Justified by tue facte presented to u.s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
LEsTRANGE CAU0HT ~ CHTCAG 90.

inspector Byrnes cent Sergeant Richard OConnor to
Chicago yesterday to get Henry Lesrange, who shot
William Walker in Thomas Nicos's liquor store at
No. l39 Hester-st. ON November %. Word oil Les
tranges arrest IN Chicago reached the Inspector ON
THURSDAY night. 1he ex-convict and murderc- had
walked INTO the office OF the Pinkeron agency II vas
said and had asked why he shadowed. Upon
beng questioned, be had admitted that he was the
man W ho sDot Walker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
MISCELLANEOUS RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. II tspeeia0.-The merchants
and manufacturers Of Baltimore have agreed
it is stated, to unite with the PennsyE
vania Railroad Company in requesting Southern
lines Norfolk and Portsmouth TO make rates that VIII
secure a portion of their shipments TO Baltimore anu
Philadelphia Al present these Southern lines are acting
In connection with lines 10 NewYork and Boston
and fair rates to Baltimore and Philadelphia not TO be
obtained.
The money to build 900 coal for the Reading
Railroad Company is to be furnished by
the friends OF that corporation who take four
per tri-t certificates collateral Anattempt
to place tnem with the public has failed. -
The receivers of the Reading deny inc
truth of the statement telegraphed from Pitts,
burg that the United States Circuit court bad
ordered them TO continue the daily reinittances
OF 81 900 the Jersey Central They claim that the
Jersey Central Is indebted TO them nearly S34o'ooo Oh
supplies furnished them last month. ,
Tie general mortgage bondholders OF the keadng
Railroad Company, who will join the In
conc mortgage and the consolidated hves OF the
same company accepting the present plan Tor the
reorganization of property will not call meeting ol
the creditors until after the first OF the year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-18
rwo wu,IrNo VESSELS LOST

Nrw-BEDFoRD, Mass.. Dec. IL t>Pec'@''-
patches from San Francisco this AFTERNOON report 'n".
the whaling steamer Mary and heien was ouinou
tbera TIM, morniop She was built at Bath, Maine, in
1nso for Caotain William Lewis, of this city. Two
wear. ago lew,, sold her TO the Pacific Steam Whaling
5omuany She Was of 322 t,ns burden. The bark
Atlantic belonging this city, was driven asIUfe .
total wreck IL ia thought that twenty 1--we men were
lost. The captain mate aud eight men we're saved
In, Atlantic was Of 29l tons burden aud MAS valued
at about $25,OU0