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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

The misfortune of getting into state Of
mind SO that the person affected does not know
what he is doing seems TO spread from MIchi-
gan to Pennsylvania In addition to the trouble
which Holzhay. the Michigan desperate devel-
oped, a similar case was brought out in local
murder trial yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
Eating and Orurory.

The drafting of the necessary bill will be
largely left to the Attorney General, and the
work Of the committee will be early submitted
to the commission for its Endorsement before
presentation to Congress. Congressman At
kinson, of Juniata county, and Maish, of York,
gave the commission pertinent information as
to the best way ofeexpediting the passage of
the indemnity bill, and posted the members in
other matters of Importance. Both promised
to do their utmost to second the efforts of the
commission. and gave it much encouragement
At 2 O'Clock the visitors were given dinner at
the Mckinley Hotel, and the time until the de-
parture of the train for Harrisburg was taken
up in eating and speaking.
Judge Stewart presided at the banquet He
made a brief speech, in which he said the
border county people had sustained extracrdi-
nary losses under most peculiar conditions and
had just and equitable claim on the Govern
ment. There were number of precedents for
the requested action. Ex-Judge Rowe took a
similar view Of the question and pressed his
points with vigor. Remarks were also made by
Attorneys Duncan, Brewer and Gillian, and
Jacob s. Nixon, a prominent merchant, who
awakened interest by stating that Governor
Curtin had been informed by Secretary Stan
ton, in response to a demand for troops, that
the National Government desired to lay a trap
for the enemy by permitting 1t to enter Penn
sylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
With n Card Pnrtv,

The IN. c. o." of Oakland, were entertained
last evening by Miss F. E. Banker, of Meyran
avenue. Progressive euchre was the enter
rainment. The head prizes were won by Miss
Annie Brady and Mr.. B. +. Kelly. The formers
favor was beautiful little toilet box, and the
latter's plaster case. Refreshments were
served and dancing concluded the pleasures.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

A GENERAL strike among the Vienna
shirt button makers gives a shock to the i'm
preston that there had been, years ago, a strike
on the part of civilized masculinity against the
wearing of that effete and inconvenient Institu-
ton, the old-fashioned shirt button.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
IT is with much apprehension that thos

IT is with much apprehension that those
people who are living on streets where grad
ing and paving happens to be in progress will
view the stormy spell which now sets in. Two
more weeks of fine weather would have enabled
the contractors to finish up several important
jobs. Hereafter the public will consider it
good policy to take the necessary weeks at the
beginning IN place Of the end Of the working
season
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

SIR HENRY JAMES develops the theory
that everything the Land Leaguers did indi-
Gated a wrong. The assumption being that
they are all wrong themselves, it is impossible
to gather figs from thistles. For this are high
priced counsel paid to air their oratory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
WITH regard to Gilber.'s Mikado it was

WITH regard to Gilbert's Aikddo it was
averred that when he says a thing is done it is
done. Germany and Russia seem to have some
thing the same idea in decreeing the removal
of Prince Ferdinand from the throne of Bull
garia. But the plucky Prince sticks to the
irrelevant idea that the suffrages of his sub.
jects ought to determine the matter with more
backbone than was shown by his predecessor
under similar circumstances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

THE W. c. T. q. has declared war on
female and juvenile cigarette smoking. AS
this. in addition to its opposition to intemper-
ance, gives it rather large contract, the ma
ior1ty of mankind will unite in wishing more
power to it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
Comfortably Settled.

From the Chicago Tribune.1
The Brazilian Emperor has been uncrowned,
but the coffee kings in the United States are
more firmly on their thrones than ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
why CnndIdnts. Arc PleplIful.

From the St Louis Globe-Democrat.1
The plurality for the Republican candidate
for State Treasurer in Pennsylvania was about
81, ,O00 This is one OF the reasons WHY half
dozen aspirants for the party nomination for
the Governorship. which will not be made un-
til next year, are already in the field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
ABOLISH THE CAR STOVE.
A Losson Taught by the Recent Accident In
PiItsburg.

Pittsburg.
From the Washington Star.1
In spite of all that has been done to reform
the method OF heating cars, the telegraph
brings us the news of fatal accident with the
old coal stove at Pittsburg yesterday. If
Pennsylvania had copied her sister State, New
York, in her legislation on this subject such a
casualty could not have occurred. The only
thing left, it seems, if railroad influence is too
powerful for the State Legislatures to resist, is
for Congress to enact law banishing the GOAL
stove on interstate roads and in Federal terri
tory.
Such method was proposed by Mr.. tt llman
of South Carolina, couple of years ago, but
was smothered in committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
Sufficient Unto the Day.

From the Baltimore Americana
Some perturbed spirits are alarmed about
the supply OF great men that are to come. They
should not worry. live will only take care Of
the present the future viii take care Of itself
and provide its own leaders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

THE Monongahela river coal industry,
both miners and operators, are making an ex-
pertinent for a time, to see how it goes with no
bread at all, before they accept the proverbial
half loaf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

A DoUBLE-EDGED scarcasm is contained
in the explanation that the reason why the An
archists hate the corporations so much is be-
cause the corporations contain so much water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

IF the present tendency keeps up, the
champion record of achievement for 1859 must
be awarded TO General Humidity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

THE Conemaugh at Johnstown is reach
ing the danger lines; but Johnstown rests COM
paratively secure in the knowledge that there
are no dams above it to burst.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
BORDER RAID BILLS.

Arguments Showing Why the National Gov.
ernment should Pay Them-AIuch Inter.
est Awakened on the subiecr-The state
Commission Meets and Organizes,
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcH.t
CHAMBERsBURG, November 20-The prom
ised arrival of tine Border Raid Commission. to
make preliminary arrangements for the coIlec-
tion of the claims of the thousands of people
who suffered losses by the destruction of prop
erty by the Confederate army. attracted large
number Of persons to this town to-day. When
the train carrying the commission reached the
Cumberland Valley Railroad station a crowd
of several hundreds had congregated in the
vicinity. Carriages were in waiting for the
visitors. who were taken to the Wilson Female
College and shown the OPERATIONS of that pros
porous institution. Subsequently Governor
Beaver, Senator Penrose, Representative Hall
of Mercer, and Congressman Maish, of York,
addressed the young girls in the school in the
chapel. The several speakers were given
most enthusiastic reception.
The members of the commission before meet,
ing for organization, were conducted to the
Court House, where hundreds of men and
women shook hands with Governor Beaver and
his associates. Among those who exchanged
congratulations with the Governor was Judge
Stewart the independent Republican candidate
for Governor in 1882, when Beaver was de-
feated on account of the party revolt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
Orrnnized for Work.

The commission was organized at the resi-
dence of Hon. Thad Mahon by the election of
Governor Beaver, Chairman; B. M. Mead. of
Harrisburg, Secretary, and Representative
Skinner, of Fulton, Treasurer. After discus
sion as to the most feasible means to obtain
favorable Consideration from the National Con-
gress of the claims of the State and the people
in the border counties, who sustained losses by
the rebel invasion of Pennsylvania, motion
was adopted authorizing the Chair to appoint
committee of three to prepare paper giving
history of the Confederate raids and the iegls-
lation to secure the losers compensation, and to
prepare bill to be submitted to Congress at
the earliest possible time for the reimburse
ment of the claimants, amounting to about
1000 from Franklin. Adams, York, Cumber-
land and other counties.
The Governor appointed on this committee
Attorney General kirkpatrick, Thad Mahon
and B. NJ. Mead. Messrs. Mahon and Mead
are thoroughly familiar with the history of the
claims against the Government having been
appointed Special Claims Commissioners by
Governor Hoyt in 1879 aud having since done
much work in connection with them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

THE border claims are once more in the
field. The meeting at Chambersburg yester-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
What Ails the Carnegie Clock e-Charge il
to November-Tw0 Cases of DIsappoInr.


What Ails the Carnegie Clock s-Charge IL
to November-Two Cases of Disappolnr.
menI.
WHAT is the matter with the chimes of the
Carnegie Library Hall clock Nobody can
have heard the hour struck upon the bells in
that beautiful stone tower without feeling that
something was wrong with the clocks temper
There is a jarring suspicion of diseord in the
clang OF the bells; not enough to be called a
downright dlscord, but apparent all the same,
and unpleasantly to the hearer. Especially is
it noticeable if one happens to be near the
tower when the clock strikes.
Perhaps it is this vile weather. Charge it to
November with. the rest of the ills affecting
mankind Just now!
E.a
WITH Foe AND RAIN.
With fog and rain November tries
To set the earth in sorry guise,
Clouds all the sky with ghostly gray
And chases everything away
That might delight our wearied eyes.
Hope finds it very hard to rise,
And whisky straight-not hence these siohs-
Makes crook ed many mortal's way
With fog and rain.
The trim Clotilda fairly cries
As rubbers swell to monstrous size
Her pretty feet-and gossips say
The roses of her cheeks decay,
Her beauty in the conflict dies
With fog and rain. H,J.
81 SAW case marked glass with care, and
directed to you lying at the station last night"
said one suburban Benedict to another. "Some-
thing good for ThanksgivingF'
"No-a case of disappointment" replied the
other, Thought it was wine and it turned out
to be parlor mirror with three bad oil-paint-
ings on it."
ANOTHER case of disappointment sticks up
in my memory.
A few years ago an East End clergyman of
great benevolence took particular interest in
ex-convicts. He rightly appreciated the diff
culties that beset a man who tries to keep in
the straight and narrow path after sojourn in
the penitentiary. He helped several released
prisoners to make an honest livelihood, and his
success made him enthusiastic on the subject
of reformed convicts.
After awhile it happened that this good
divine got hold of a very bright young man who
had served his time for swindling. Such fav-
orable impression did this young man make on
the clergyman that he made it his business to
approach a very prominent lawyer on his, the
ex-convict's, behalf.
ut is really most promising case, my dear
sir" said the clergyman to the lawyer. and the
latter, goodnaturedly, said he would trv to
make room for the reformed criminal in his
office.
The next day the lawyer met the clergyman
on the train and said to him: 'Well how is
your promising case coming along ?"
'oh, it's q case of disappointment" replied
the good man with groan. You know gave
that young man shelter and food in my house,
and last night he repaid me by stealing my
overcoat, my wife's watch and many other
things He has disappeared"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

OIL continues to hold itself in the vicin-
ity of 81 10, with a stiffness that defies the
CHARTERS Valley gusher and all its works.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

A COMPANY Is being formed In Reading to
establish cutlery works there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

AN Albino coon. without gray hair on Il.
has been captured by John Barklsy. Of Monroe
county, o. The animal has pink eyes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-21

EDITOR GORDON, Of the Mercer Dfspatch,
has drawn a l4pOund pike from the 5henango.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
BRITONS HAVE TIME.
Odd Experiences Of an American Who
Lost His Railway Ticket.

Odd Experiences Of an American Who
Lost His Railway Ticket.
An American gentleman recently had
an amusing experience on an English
railroad which demonstrates the Brit
on's fondness for red tape. He had
bought an excursion ticket to some
point few miles outside Of London,
the fare being about three shillings for
both ways, and in getting on the train
coming back to town he found that his
return ticket was missing. When the
guard came around for his ticket he
told him that he had lost it. whereupon
the guard demanded fare from the sta
ton at which the train had been made
up, amounting to seven shillings and
sixpence. The passenger, OF course,
protested against this and mentioned
the station at which he had boarded
the train. and the guard replied that
he had no assurance that the passen-
ger had gotten on at that point. Then
the passenger refused to pay at all and
stuck his card into the guards hand.
Two or three days subsequently the
passenger received letter from the
railroad company saying that a report
had been made to them OF the loss of his
ticket, and hoping that the affair ''might
be amicably adjusted" To this COM
munication he paid no attention what
ever. Three or four days afterward he
received formidable envelope. with
the name OF the railroad printed in full
in one corner, and the document with
in protested against the silence with
which the previous note had been
treated, and after going over the whole
details Of the matter ended by declar-
ing that some settlement would have
to be arrived at. Then the passenger
sat down, very much amused over the
amount OF stationary and postage the
railway was spending about railway
ticket worth, perhaps, shilling, and
wrote out a long and humorous account
OF how he had determined on this
suburban excursion and exactly what
his movements were from the time he
took the cab to drive to the London
station on his outward journey until he
missed his ticket after he had started
to return home. This contribution was
received in all seriousness at the rail-
road office and In few days he had an
answer to it stating that they were
much obliged for the careful and ex-
plicit statement and that the railroad
company would not press for any
further payment. Obviously they have
time to do things in England which
they have not time to do here. II this
story did not come from thoroughly
responsible and reliable source one
would be inclined to doubt its truth,
but without doubt il fs simple state
ment of fact.-N. Y. Mail aud Express.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
A Universal T,me-keeper.

The geochronoscope is the latest at
tractive feature for the pharmacy. Mr..
James Anderson. of the Dundee drug
stores. has developed the idea from an
invention by local clock-maker. The
geochronoscope consists of a round
cylinder on which is placed a map of
the world. While examining this in
strument, it struck MIR. Anderson
that, II it could be attached to a
clock and moved by the clock In such
way that the cylinder would reyolve
once every twenty-four hours. the
relative time in any part of the world
would be shown at glance. Mr..
Kelt took up the idea and has made for
Mr.. Anderson an instrument which is
perfect in every particular. The clock
is mounted on the geochronoscope. A
thin. elastic cord, stretched from above
to below the cylinder, acts as q meridi-
an index. and, as the cylinder revolves,
every part coming under the index Is
noon. There are twenty-four longi-
tude lines on the cylinder. and these
being numbered the same as an ordi-
nary clock, the telling of the time
on in any given port is as simple as
an ordinary clock. and
Druggist
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
SELECTING AN EMPRESS.
The Peculiar Method In Vogue In the
Celestial Empire.

The Peculiar Method In Vogue In the
Celestial Empire.
An edict from the Dowager Empress
OF China has been published announc-
ing that Yeh-hoh- -na-la, the daughter
OF the Manchu brigadier general, Kwei-
slang younger brother OF the dowager
empress), has been selected as the con-
sort of the youthful Emperor OF China,
and that two girls named Ta-ta-la,
daughter OF Chang-shuh, a Manchu
vico president Of the Pekin Board,
aged fifteen and thirteen years re-
spectively, have been chosen for the
harem.
The process OF selecting the En-
peror's consort is interesting. After
two inspections, at considerable inter
walls, the number OF candidates was re-
duced to thirty-one, who are the
daughters of mandarins OF above the
fourth rank, and, of course, OF Manchu
extraction. These thirty-twO young
ladies were conveyed in carts to the
palace in the early morning at two
o'clock. They entered by the Gate OF
the Southern Sea-" which they crossed
in six boats, and were conducted to
the palace, which they reached at
three a. m. A splendid banquet was
then spread before them. after which
they were ushered into the presence Of
her Majesty, the Empress Dowager
by groups OF four or five. 1t may in
.erest the ladies to know that her Maj
esty wore on one occasion an apricot
yellow silk long dress with a black
velvet jacket. Each girl carried a
tablet bearing her name and age, also
the name OF her father, banner, ETC.,
which was presented to the Empress
while the girls stood before her. After
some interrogations, and in no few
cases even monitory words for having
continued to shave the forehead, he,
Majesty formed her opinion OF the can
didates, which. when unfavorable, was
signified by handing the girls tablet
to one OF the eunuchs, with the order to
present the rejected aspirant with roll
Of silk. The girl with the silk was then
taken back to her cart. never more to
participate in the imperial matrimonial
competition. The selection OF a new
Empress inflicts serious burden on
many poor men whose daughters are
eligible and must be presented, but
who have little means to defray the
expenses Incidental to journeying to
Pekin and frequent visits to the palace.
Most OF them pray to be put out OF their
misery at the first inspection. and those
who survive to the last and are then
rejected are really to be pitiad. NORTH
China Newa
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
FATHER NICHOLAS.
A Russian Artist's Description Of u Unique
Russian Type.

A Russian Arti.t's Description of u Unique
Russian Type.
watched this priest as he was go
ing the rounds OF the peasants houses,
collecting sour cream and eggs, on the
last day OF the Lent preceding St.
Peter and st. Paul's day.
could not understand at first what
he was doing. Clad in an old cassock,
the white underwear plainly exposed
beneath it, the old man carried pail
in one hand and wooden bowl in the
other; going from house to house, he
would knock at the door OF each, and
peep in at the windows. At first !
thought he had been kept out late and
was asking for nights lodging. But
no; after knocking vainly at one peas
ants house, he passed on to another,
and then still to third. Eventually
women carrying trifling donations be-
gan to come out from the back yards,
some making gestures which seemed
to explain why it was that the donation
was so small; some to kiss the priests
hand; some others to simply bow to
him and pour their sour cream into his
pail, laying down a couple OF eggs in
the bowl. The priest did not once lose
patience. and such peasants as did not
answer his summons at his first knock
brought out their offerings to him on
his return trip. In place of sour cream
| sent him out ruble OF money; and
the good man put down his pail, and
taking off his hat, crossed himself
thrice at the church.
Father Nicholas did not complain OF
the peasants, but remarked to me that
they were much weighed down by
poverty. ..No little money is spent on
drink, and that is truth. he would
say; ..but then, il we let the holiday
out OF the count-the only days whei
they might be taking drop loo much
One has to wonder, indeed, what il
is that they only live upon. Poorly
very poorly off are our peasants!'
Vassili Verestchagin, in Harper's
Magazine.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
Nine in the Calendar.

1.-THE number nine has come into
the calendar to stay one hundred and
eleven years." remarked the almanac
editor. thoughtfully.
1T will have big run, but ]
doubt If it will see the world advarce
as much as has the ruling eight OF
this century. My father tells me that
he can remember back to the time
whom there was no spinning-jenny, no
no telegraphy. no
merchantable electricity, no tele-
phones. no natural gas. When he be
gan life wool was carded by hand
No looms caught with lightning
rapidity the threads Of cotton. II
was picked and worked by hand.
Calico was worth one dollar a yard.
Jeans and cloth for mems clothing
was made by hand"
"And still there is progressp"
"True; but I doubt II there can be
as much for the generation nou chti-
dren to recall in old age rs the old
men now speak OF from experience.
Do you imagine that we will Ayi
that we will annihilate winter; that
we will fight our battles ten miles
from the enemy, and do other equally
wonderful things before nine goes
out of the calendar? II not, then We
will hardly progress a. generations
now passing away have. "--lndian-
apolis News.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1889-03-30
A Monkey as a Detective.

A murder was recently committed
near Lucknow, India 1t was detected,
it is said, by q monkey. 1t appears
that q juggler, with his wife, goat
and two monkeys, were attacked by
two Moplahs, who killed all except the
male monkey, which escaped, and
buried the bodies in the jungle. The
male monkey took its station upon a
big tree, watched every thing. and
when q constable passed by, the ami
NAL made after him, laid hold of the
mans leg and dragged him to the place
where the bodies we're buried. The
bodies were exhumed. after which the
monkey showed the way to hut which
the murderers had entered. Not find
ing them. the animal took the con-
stable in another direction, and sud-
denly ran at full speed and seized a
Maplah. who was going to bathe near
tank, by the neck, and waited till the
constable arrived. This led to the
detection OF the murderers. according
to the story published In the English
newspapers.-N.Y Y. Post