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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
THE OLDEST PAIR OF TWINS.
Venerable Underwriters of Germantown,
Each 81 Ycars of Age.

Each 81 Years of Age.
PHILADELPHIA, May l2-Samuel and John
Wise, who are believed to be the oldest pair of
twins in the United States, if not in the world,
reached their Slst birthday yesterday. Both
learned the undertaking and cabinetmaking
business, and from 1928 to 1858 carried on that
business at Main street and East Washington
lane, Germantown. The site has been eontinu-
ously used for that purpose since 1863.
The two brothers resemble each other very
closely, and even their relatives have got
Uncle Sammy" and "Uncle joint badly
mixed up. Both are widowers, both were twice
married. bothshave the same number of de-
scendants and both are very deaf. Their physi-
cal health is good, and they are two as Jolly old
gentlemen as one will meet in days ride in a
stage coach. II. has only been within a few
years that they have shown any signs of mu-
tual decay. Neither of them ever used tobacco
or any strong stimulants. Many friends called
to congratulate them yesterday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

COLONEL JOHN A. CocKERLL's recent
remark that he is still anxiously trying to
fit himself for the newspaper profession.
which he adopted twenty-five years ago, in
dicates an expectation on his part that he
will be permitted to run the boss newspaper
in the next world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

THERE may be room for difference of
opinion; but Is it not worth while to con-
slider whether sacred concert troupes that
avoid collision with the law by promptly
skipping the town, would not show more re-
spect for the statutes by giving their per-
formance during the week?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
ALimit to Hi. Liking.

From the McHenry Qll.) Plaindealer.1
The spectators who are buying cats to ship
in carloads to the mouse-infested regions of the
Northwest are respectfully directed to this city
as source Of supply. We like cats, yes, we
will put it stronger, we love cats; but when %
of them, by actual count, sit on our Woodpile
and complain of the stomach ache, at midnight
we love the fellow who will carry them OF far
better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Comparisons Are OdIous.

from the Atlanta GOnStltutlon.J
We learn with regret that the P. of Wales
gets his clothes made free because of the infiu-
ence of his patronage. What is the difference
between prince and pauper, anyway? There
may be some difference here, but there is no
difference between prince and a deadbeat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
WenrisOme WaIlinRs.

From the Washington Press.J
For the sake of change, why cannot the
Mugs stop wailing over the defeat of Cleve-
land and join with Mark Twain in dropping q
briny tear on the grave OF Adam?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

THE declaration of the Delaware peach
growers that there will be an excessive crop
of peaches, is calculated to arouse doubts
upon the subject tits generally discreet
to copper the statements of the Delaware in
terest about the peach crop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

THE wholesale baptism of three hundred
colored converts at Richmond yesterday
looks like progress. Cleanliness is next to
Goodness, and in this case there seems
reason to hope that it viii prove an in
rrradianf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Simon cumeron Recorsrlnr.

LANCASTER, May 12-General Simon Cam.
eron was able to sit up in bed to-day and read.
AL immediate danger is believed to have
passed. The General himself is inclined to
make light of his illness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
DEATHS OF A DAY.
HnnHanruA. A.Ea.,.-

ROME, n. r., May I2-Hon. Henry A. Foster
dieda his home in this city at 9:45 P M. yester-
day In his soth year. He was the senior ex-United
one year before simon Cameron, Of Pennsylvania,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Grent Bass cnrch.

SANDUsKY, May IA phenomenal catch of
fishermen this morning, over five tons being
taken out at one lift of the nets. The fish were
brought here this afternoon and attracted
much attention.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Base Work for n Big Man.

From the Chicago Herald.1
Mr.. Cleveland has been appointed referee in
a law suit. Mr.. Cleveland would undoubtedly
make an impartial and non-partisan baseball
umpiro.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
A Skittiah Posrmnater.

From the Providence Journal
Horses are scarce in Riverside, two ladies ar
irving at the entertainment in Winchester Hall
Thursday night in top buggy drawn by the
postmaster, musician and fireman. The
postmaster shyed at the light in the apothe-
eary's window and nearly caused a runaway.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

The general expressions of newspaper
approval over the appointment of Frank
Palmer almost justify the hope that he will
make the Congressional Record live paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

The numerous persons who are trying to
answer Bishop Potter, by proving that there
was corruption in Washington's time, make
the strongest case against their clients by
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Two Ways of Sizing Up Men.

From the detroit Free Press.1
A blind man in Missouri claims to be able TO
tell the size of any persons foot BY feeling of
that persons head. This is not half as con,
vipcing as 1t is for an Office seeker to discover
that Cabinet officer has 1.-The big head" by
feeling that individuals foot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
VISITING BAPTIST PREACHERS.
They Fiji the PuIpits of All Memphis Evan.
Relical Churches.

MEMPHIS. May l2-The pulpits of all the
Evangelical Churches in the city were filed
this forenoon by visiting ministers who are in
attendance as delegates to the Baptist Conyen-
tion now in session here.
Memorial services in respect to the late
President James r. Boyce were held this after
noon at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
on Court street, Addresses were delivered by
Rev. ]. L. Burrows, of Yirginia;J Rev. H. H.
Tucker Of Georgia; Rev. Il. q. Durgan of
South Carolina and ]. 81. Luther, of Texas.
Tonight services are being held in all the
churches of the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
BISHOP BEDELL FAILING.

He Is Exhausted and Scarcely Fit to Make
an Ocean Voyage.
PARIS, May l2-Bishop Bedell, of Southern
Ohio and Mrs. Bedell arrived here yesterday
from the RIVERS. The Bishop is quite ex-
hausted and scarcely lit for the voyage to New
York, which has been arranged for the Bour.
gog1e on the 18th of May. He is under the
care of DR.. Ashmore Noakes, of Nice
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
Not Telling All He Knows.

From the Philadelphia Times.I
What Quay doesn't know about the offices
just now would evidently fill large book.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

A succincr bur Significant Story.
From the Providence Journal.l
Brer Blaine he lay low.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13

A champagne supper in the town of Lancas-
ter was the closing feature of delightful day.
A song or two. few pleasant speeches. and
then, at II o'clock, farewells and the return
journey to the State capital and to bed-tired
out, but with recollietions that will long re-
main green in the halo of memory.
SIMPSON
, 1889-02-20

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & His+o,
, 1889-02-20
Horseshocs Of Rubber.

The proposed substitution of India
rubber for metal In the manufacture of
horseshoes is based upon various sup
posed advantages, one of these being that
the former enables tho horse to 90 easier
over all kinds of roads and rough or slip
perry ground without slipping.
According to this design, the shoe con-
sists Of an India rubber bottom piece
nodded to fit over or around the frog OF
h hoof, with a ledge OF protecting rim
rising up the front and around the level
where the nails are clamped, the proteo-
ton having a ledge under which a steel
band or other appliances can be drawn
and nipped tight to retain the rubber
shoe. The band Is connected by studs,
which pass through the heel part Of the
hoof, this being cut away from the inner
side for tho purpose, and the stud OF
studs may work eccentrically to obtain
grip or fixing. If the rubber shoe is
used with an iron shoe the frog portion,
or pad, has n front plate and two side
wings partially imbedded in 1t to hold
the rubber shoe In plhce. If the rubber
shoe be divided or made thin in the
center q swivel or other bar can be con-
tracted from the rear to reduce the width
of the pad, SO that it enters easily and
also expands so as to fix the rubber shoes
in position. New York Telegram.
, 1889-02-20
An Unfortunate Recognition.

The minister's wife sat on the front
porch mending tho clothes of one of her
progeny. A neighbor passing
stopped in for a social chat. A large
work basket, half full of buttons, sat on
the floor of the porch. After various re-
marks OF n gossipy nature the visitor
said:
"You seem to DO we'll supplied with
buttons, Mrs. Goodman"
Yes; very well, indeed"
My graciousl If there amt two of
the same buttons my husband had on
his last winters suit. I'd know 'em any
where"
"IndeedT" said the minister's wife.
calmly. 81 am surprised to hear 1t, as
all of these buttons were found In the
contribution box. So l thought 1 might
rs well put them to some use, so +
what must you go? Well, be sure to
call again."-West Point Alliance.
, 1889-02-20
JSO. +, CARROLL. Editor
TIE POOR BOZ

in the current number of Outing, a
New York monthly magazine devoted to
outdoor ~recreations, is an article entitled,
Across Wyoming on Horseback. 1t
purports to be an account Of a journey
made by a tenderfoot from Cheyenne to
Buffalo on the poop deck of a common
cayuse. The anne mentioned. Of course,
are all familiar to residents Of this section,
but the article as q whole is about as
senseless a lot OF drivel as any tenderfoot
has yet evolved. The young man who
made the Journey was apparently par
alyzed with a constant fear that someone
would ask him to drink and in the event
Of his refusal shoot him dead on the spot.
How the poor boy must have suffered is
made clearly evident by the following quo
tation from his article;
This was the most ~disagreeable day |
had had during the whole trip. | saw
nothing but a water hole at
Nine Mile gulch. The ranch
here consists of only a barroom
divided by a curtain from a room used
for sleeping, cooking and eating, with
stable and corral beyond. l had Just
entered the barroom when | was accosted
by Here. stranger, come and have some
thing. Turn out some more whisky,
Bill | felt now | had come TO what |
expected all along the line, an invitation
to drink. where to refuse would be TO risk
death; but | was going to fight it out as
long as / could. | replied, Boys, you
must excuse me; ] don't drink"
What's that2 Don't drink You
- tenderfootl l never had anybody
refuse to drink with me yet, and, | tell
yer, you do what | say-you drink, "
drawing a revolver and pointing it at me.
We'll, I'll take some light drink" |
said, knowing they had nothing but
whisky, but | won't drink that stuff"
What do you take us fer2 We don't
have any - dude drinks here. You
do a tell you-drRk tohishy."
The poor boy started to the bar, caught
up the glass OF whisky, but before he
drank it made one more appeal for his
life, and throwing himself on their mercy
begged them to compromise the matter by
giving him a cigar which the blooithirsty
cowboys finally consented to do.
This little anecdote goes to show. what
terrible dangers await the tenderioot who
declines to Irrigate his system upon the
cordial invitation Of a cowboy. This par
ticular tenderfoot, however, seems to be
an exception to the rule. Tenderfeet
generally accept invitations to drink with
alacrity even when they do not reciprocate
with equal enthusiasm.
, 1889-02-20
A DYING state.

A curious constitutional problem is
likely to be presented to the American
people before very long, says the Chicago
Herald. 1t is, in effect, whether a state
can surrender its constitution and state
hood and be RENTED to the condition Of
a territory. 1t is a question like that Of
secession. upon which the constitution Of
the United States is silent, but which will
have to be settled, not by war, but by
some extra constitutional device. 1t will
arise in respect to the state of Neveda,
which, without offense be it said, APP
pears to be in a moribund condition.
Since 1870 its population has been
steadily decreasing, until now there are
probably not more than $4,000 residents
of that sterile and rocky region. There
never was anything but the bonanza
mines to induce people to go thither,
and now that these are practically .ex-
hausted and no new mines are being dis
covered, the people are rapidly leaving.
For years the state has been governed
from San Francisco, and all its ex-
penses have been paid by the silver
kings, who, for the poor honor of being
United States senator or governor or some
such officer, have held it as q sort of
pocket borough. In the nature of things
such a condition of affairs cannot last, and
this the people who are residents of this
state orn bor;pn;nn 20 rool;zo TITO, lnow
that within its present borders there are
not sufficient resources to sustain such a
population as a state should have, and
they are now seeking to gain additional
territory. A year or two ago they en-
deavored to obtain a slice out OF Idaho,
and recently the legislature Of the state
sent a committee to the legislature of
California praying that a few of the north
ern counties of California might be an
nexed to Nevada The mission was in
vain, and the committee returned de-
spondent.
The entire state is so uninyiting, and so
wanting in natural resources, that even
the Mormons have refused to go in and
possess the land. There is a state with
all its machinery ready at their hand,
which they could easily control and in a
great measure make themselves independ.
ent, so far as their peculiar institutions
are concerned, OF the federal government.
and yet they refuse it This tells the
whole story. There is no hope for
Nevada, and its population must dwiudle
away until but few oficeholders are left,
So long as the San Francisco ~millionairef
last and are willing to pay the expense the
state may continue, but when they give
out. as they must in time, and no people
are left to be taxed, what will the
offceholders do? They. too, will
have to decamp, and the state will die Of
inanition. But the constitutional problem
viii remain. There will be ITO. 600 square
miles of rocks and desert over which the
United States government has no more
, 1889-02-20
A Drive.

KarIyaroos are a great scourge to the
farmers in some parts of Australia They
destroy the grass and literally starve the
sheep off the plains. This forces the
farmers to devise means for killing them
of. and a drive" Is the one generally
employed. A yard with a high fence is
built on the plain, and two fences run
from It for a long distance, coming to
gether like the letter v, and all the men,
boys and blacks in the neighborhood are
mounted on horseback and scour the
country for miles around. They drive
the kangaroos into tho jaws Of the ".
and thence into the yard, where the
blacks enter with clubs and begin the
work of slaughter.
Mr.. Knox describes n little drive" his
party had on their own account: There
were ten or twelve kangaroos feeding
quietly, and we were within n few hun
dred yards Of them before they were
aware of IL. At the first alarm they
rose on their hind legs and took n look
all around, and n second later they were
away. How they did jumpl They
seemed to go thirty or forty feet Mt a
time, but our host said 1t was little more
biiAAiA ilbttll lttL VIZ ltl lOOSc the uOEc,
which up to this time had Deer kept be-
hind us, and they went away without
any urging. The dogs are kept for this
purpose, just as fox hounds are kept in
England and France, or deer hounds in
Scotland. The dogs soon overlook and
pulled down ayoung kangaroo, and then
they were put on tho trail of an ''old
man" kangaroo, as a full grown male is
called.
The 'old man" led the dogs q lively
chase. he made directly for water, sew
eral miles away, which Is their custom.
If he cannot reach water he takes his
stand with his back against n tree, and
in that position Is a dangerous creature
10 approach. We followed the dogs as
closely as we could, but did not como up
to them until tho kangaroo was at bay In
a pool where the water just left his fore
legs clear as he stood upright. The dogs
swan around him or stood on the shore
of the pool when we came up. The pool
was a small one and the creature real
lied that 1t was his safest retreat, and he
was evidently determined to die game.
A shot from q rifle In the hands of one
Of the men finished him.-Philadelphia
Times.
, 1889-02-20
half of our former price.

1t is m%sb M to quote herr prices on all of our goods put would say that the CT Ih@@s has been made
our s6ek is nov larger tana my in this city. WewoIdc call your special attention. to our
, 1889-02-20
Tho Highest waterfall.

A recent traveller in New Zealand de.
scribes tho great Sutherland waterfall
The water" he says, clashes over the
cliff in three grand leaps, and constitutes
about one-half Of the entire volume Of
the Arthur river. The first leap is ove1
a dizzy cliff into q rocky basin s15 feet
below. Jumping forth again, It makes
another leap Of 751 feet, and then goes
tumbling and leaping in one wild dash
of 1888 feet into the pool at the foot of the
precipice. The total height Is 1904 feet,
making the waterfall the highest yet dis,
covered. When the sun Is shining rain.
bows Of all sizes hang yer the fall, and
the effect is lndcscribably beautiful"
, 1889-02-20
The Wrong House.

Peddler-Can sell you a cake of polish-
ing soap, mum2 1t will brighten your
silverware like new, will put a shine on
your piano 80 you wouldn't know it. 1t
cleans jewelry like magic. Try one
cake, only ten cents, mum, and you
neve will be without 1t again in your
life.
Woman Of tho House (rehectivelyN
Lemme seea Didn't i buy a cake of that
very soap from you four years ago?
Peddlcr 0hastilySGood day, mum, ex.
cuse my mistake. Wrong house.
Jewellers Weekly.
, 1889-02-20

authority than over the state of Illinois.
Under the constitution mgr cannot
divide a state nor add to it without the
consent of the people of that state. But
if the people have fed, what is to be done
about it? 1t looks as if at no distant day
Nevada would be in truth and fact a "No
mans land"
, 1889-02-20

That Will shrde the purchasing public We would dvne@ everyone Interested the purchase to ca
ad lay them aideu until you have use for hem
, 1889-02-20

Don't you think there is something
wonderfully satisfying in Herr Ausge-
spiehl's playing, professor Indeed 1
do; l hal enough before he had been ut
the plan five minutes, but he went on for
half an hour. "-Burdette in Brooklyn
Eagle.
, 1889-02-20
LOOK AT THESE PRICES.

Silk Pushes, per yard, 60c.
Lonsdale and Fruit OF the Loom Muslins, per
yard Tic.
All sheetings at proportionate prices.
The very best Apron Ginghams, per yard, &c.
Very good white wool Flannel, per yard, &c.
Very good cotton Flannel, per yard, Gle.
Good Dress Goods, per yd, 81, former price, zoe.
IA 25c.
rs SOC.
40 85c.
Good black Gros Grain Silk, per yard. 7bc. for
, 1889-02-20

White Dinner Napkins, per doz., $3.50, former
price, $500.
All Linen Lintless Towels, each, 7ac, former
price, 15c.
All Linen Heavy Towels, each, 16c, former price
35c.
All Linen Damask Towels, each, 25c, former
price, 45c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, per pair, 1Oo, former
price 25c.
Ladies' Cashmere Gloves, per pair, 25c, former
price, Doc.
Ladies' Hose, good quality, 73c, former price, 15c.
, 1889-02-20

Fresh snelts always on hand at the
Saddle Rock. -
, 1889-02-20
cheyenne Daily Leader.
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 20, 1889.
RATES OF ADVRRTIsING

DAILY LEADER, all observation-disclosures
10 cents per line each insertion, 6 consecutive
insertions s cents per line; one month 5 cents
per line.
Minor mention notices, among local readIng
matter, ID cents per line each insertion.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily, delivered by carrier, 2Sc- per week,
81 per month.
Daily, by mail, 81 per month, 800 tor six
months, $40 per year, I'm advance.
Weekly, $500 per annum sl.3 for six months,
payable in advance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-04
IMPROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.
The Daughters of PocahOntas-Ohjects of
the Degree,

The Daughters of PocahOntas-Ohjects of
the Degree.
The following is taken from The Elmira
N. y Telegram:
The question is asked almost every day:
''What is this Daughters of Pocahontasl What
are its aims, and what was it organized forp
First, it is a social or beneficial degree of the
Improved Order of Red Men; whether it be
social or beneficial, the members of the coun-
Gil have the authority to decide. The aims
are the moral advancement of Redmenship
and the promotion of social enjoyment among
the families of Red Men. Here the wife,
widow, mother, daughter or sister may meet
in the bond Of freedom, friendship and char
ity, and where you find Degree of Poca-
hontas you find more interest shown in Red
menship, for how can it be otherwise when
the feminine portion Of families are arousedl
Let any Red Man who is not a member Of
this degree ask one who is how he likes it or
what he thinks Of it, and if he is where he
can attend each council sleep he will tell you
that it is the cream Of Redmenship. The
work, when properly done, cannot fail to
leave an impression on the mind of the candi-
date which time can never efface. Now,
brothers who have not a council of the de-
gree of Pocahontas in your hunting grounds,
bestir yourselves. New York at the present
time has nine councils; Pennsylvania has
twenty Massachusetts, has twenty-one.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-05-04
/. o. o. F.
Interesting Items Concerning the Mem.
bership of the Order.

Interesting Items Concerning the Mem
bersllip of the Order.
Rhode Island has forty-six lodges, with a
membership of 1862, being a gain of 167
members for the year 1888 at the session of
the grand lodge held Feb 5.
Ohio is the banner state in the number of
Rebeiah degree members. Massachusetts, is
second and Pennsylvania third. The largest
number of lodges, 1884, is in Massachusetts,.
The latest reports show that Missouri con-
tains $1,000 Odd Fellows. Some of the wealth.
lest lodges in the world are located at st.
Louis, and are made up Of the finest material
of any society extant. The grand lodge of
the state was organized in 1888, with John
Dawson as grand master.
Total membership in Massachusetts, 81, 41O
members; Rebekahs, ASS brothers, 5OS2
sisters; total Daughters of Rebekah, $780,
There are 1000 Odd Fellows in Wisconsin
and 1000 in Texas
Dividing the history of Odd Fellowship in
Pennsylvania into epochs of ten years each,
the membership of the order at the close of
eachi is as follows: 1887, 3,0S5 members; 1S47,
%, 1O5; 1857, 1876; 1867, 9,1S3; 1867, 1891
1877 $1,000.
In each of the years 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875
and 1876 the membership Of the order in
Pennsylvania was over 10000.
Vermont has thirty-eight lodges with a
total membership of 2, $50.
British Columbia has, on an average, 100
members to a lodge; Connecticut, III; Dis
trict of Columbia, los; Maine, 143; Massa-
chusetts, 1S3; New Hampshire, $50; Pennsyl-
vania, 81; Rhode Island, 122. Pennsylvania,
ilaDwever, has about 932 lodges, whilst Ohio,
the next highest, has only &C, and Illinois $50.
There was net gain of 1,349 subordinate
lodge members in the jurisdiction of Indiana
for the year ending June so, 1888, and ~ en-
campmeDt members.