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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
A SCENE IN COURT.
When a Mother Was Sentenced to
Jail the Daughter Shrieked.
FOB SELLING LIQUOR ILLEGALLY.
The Case of Galloway for Shooting Dunn
With the Jury.
OTHER GENERAL NEWS OF TIE COURTS.

A piercing shrek thai re-echoed through
out the corridors of the Court House, was
the sensation of yesterday afternoon in the
Criminal Court room. Mrs. Ellen Sheehan,
q resident of Woods Run, who had
been convicted of selling liquor with
out license, was called up for sentence.
Her attorney made a strong appeal for
mercy, stating that the woman was a widow,
and had married daughters; one of them had
been working in spssms since hearing Of her
mothers conviction, and the other was in court
and could be seen by Bis Honor.
Judge Slagle solemnly shook his head, and
said that the law imposed on him the duty OF q
sentence, and he would have to be guided
thereby. The prisoner was then sentenced to
pay fine of $500 and undergo an imprisonment
In the workhouse for six months
When this announcement was made the
daughter, who was seated beside the prisoners s
dock, uttered q piercing scream of my God
my mother" and fell like log on the court
room floor. The prisoner rushed to her daugh-
ters side, and clptchlng her, wept aloud. Two
tipsraves assisted the girl out of court, while
the mother was led, weeping. to jail The
scene was a very dramatic one, and drew tears
from many of the spectators.
James Price who was indicted with Mrs
Sheehan, and who pleaded guilty, was next called
up for sentence. William Reardon, Esq, ap
peared for the young man, and in appealing
for judicial clemency, stated last night Price
had been attacked by a son Of Mrs Sheehan,
because be had given some testimony against
that woman and was badly beaten and kicked
in the face. Judge Slagle stated that while he
sympathized with the prisoner his duty was
plain. He then sentenced Price to pay fiue
of $500 and costs and serve three months in
jail.
Margaret Demay, of Braddock, who pleaded
guilty 70 selling liquor without license. was
lined $500 and sent to the workhous for four
months
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07

At last had to give up. An ugly
hacking cough got hold of me. Ny nights
were the worst. I could not sleep. The
matter that would drop down from my head
to my throat almost choked me. Night
sweats came on and weakened me terribly.
When 1 would get up in the morning L
would feel weak, sick and miserable. I
had no appetite. would feel hungry, but
when sat down to the table could eat but
little. would have cold; chilly feeling,
which would Immediately be succeeded by
a high fever. My heart would beat hard
and fast. Then it would beat slow and
irregular, and there would be sensation of
faintness and dizziness. tried all kinds of
medicine and various physicians. but obtained
no relief.
81 was in serious condition when one day I
read of party who had been treated and
cul ed by Drs. Copeland & Blair, called on
them and found their charges were very rea-
sonable, and within my means They didn't
promise anything, but felt sure they under
stood my case, and placed myself under their
care. In short time I noticed an improve
ment. The cough. night sweats, and pains in
my chest disappeared. My head and throat be-
came clear and well. My appetite improved,
and / could sleep well. gained rapidly in
weight, and continued to improve In my gen.
eral health. 1 am perfectly well and strong
again and owe my recovery to Drs. Copeland &
Blair. and feel that it is not only complete but
permanent IS WELL"
Mr.. Gallant can be seen at the address given
above, and this statement easily verified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
Court Notes.

In the divorce suit of Charles Lutz against
Sarah A. Butz, verdict was given yesterday
in favor of the defendant, thereby refusing the
divorce.
In the suit OF ]. c. Allies against the heirs of
Elizabeth Ewing, to recover a commission for
selling property, verdict was given for Sl54 %
for the plaintiff.
In the suit of ]. h. Ponte for use of DauIer.
Close & Johns against E. A. Smith and wife, an
action on account, verdict was given yes
terday for $500 for the plaintiff.
In the suit of the German Fire Insurance
Company against Mary E. Rahe, administra-
trix of Matthew Rahe. an action on a note
verdict was given for 81, S5l II for the plaintiff
A VERDICT for the defendant was given YES
terday in the case of James McCutcheon and
wife against George Murdy and John Carroll
The suit was an action on recognizance given
to secure rent
THE jury is out in the case of Ambrose Car.
line against the Pittsburg Cincinnati and st.
Louis Railway Company. The suit was to re-
cover damages for the death of Carline's wife
who was struck by a train and killed at Walk
er's Mills station.
In the suit of the Peoples Savings Bank, the
Freehold Bank and Building Association, John
c. Brown and A L McGeary against the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie Railway Company, an ac-
ton on mortgage. verdict was given yester-
day for s., 500 for the plaintiffs.
LOUIS SINGER. the proprietor of the Char
tiers Lake Ice Company, yesterday entered suit
against the PitSsburg, Cincinnati and st. Louis
Railroad Company for 81 900 damages. An ice
wagon and two horses belonging to him were
struck. by train and destroyed, at Mansfield
on July %, 1889.
ATTORNEYS A. K. STEVENSON and A. M
Brown will to-day enter salt on behalf OF
Martha Cody against the Pittsburg Traction
Company for $4,000 damages. 1t is stated that
Mrs Cody on June Is. 1889. got on car to go to
the Ursuline Academy. As she was getting of
the car it was started too soon, and she was
thrown to the glound resulting in injuries that
will prove permanent
THE suit of William J., Amelia and Elmira
Spahr and Josephine and Albert H. Ritscher
against the city of Pittsburg is on trial before
Judge Stowe. The plaintiffs are owners of
property on Ellsworth avenue, Twentieth
ward, and claim damages for the construction
Of a sewer through their property. The city
officials maintain that the sewer, instead of
damaging the property, drains it, and is a ben
eft
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07

and shoe manufacture continues remarkably
prosperous
Another large branch of industry which
has been doing exceptionally well is the
building trade, and we'll sustained markets
for all materials resulted, especially for lum-
Der, structural iron, nails and glass.
SPECULATIVE LINES.
The speculative markets for products have
been strong, but not very active. The gen.
eral tendency Of prices is still upward, the
rise since November 80 having averaged A
of per cent for all commodities.
In the stock market there was serious de-
preston at the end of last week and on Mon
day, but since that time there has been some
recovery, with considerable foreign buying.
At the lowest prices were nearly 50 per
share below those of November q, but about
halt of the loss has been recovered, and the
average is still nearly s. per share higher
than year age.
The business failures number 316, as COM
pared with total of 249 last week. For the
corresponding week of last year the failures
were 305.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
THE CHRISTMAS SPOON.
Pretty Old. Time Custom Thnt Deserves
to be Perpetuated.

A Pretty Old Time Custom Thnt Deserves
TO be Perpetuated.
Country GentlemAn.l
One of the pleasantest and perhaps one of
the most desirable of old-time customs which
should be perpetuated is that of presenting
to the mother or ladies of the household at
Christmas silver spoon. The custom was
introduced in the seventeenth century, and
was much in fashion in England and on the
Continent. particularly among the nobility
and upper classes; and it came to be of con
siderable significance and Importance, mas
much as the donors Wed with each other in
securing for their wives or other friends
such specimens of silver as were not
only of considerable intrinsic value,
but of rare and unusual pattern
and of exquisite finish. And so each spoon
naturally came to be in certain sense his
toric; at least it would always be souvenir
of the particular Christmas festival when it
was presented. The matron of middle life.
would have suggested much of her family
history and experience by simply looking
over her Christmas spoons. Beside, these
gifts came to be valuable heirlooms, priced
and handed down the family line as wit
nesses of high social position, if not of
wealth and antique lineage.
The demand for Christmas spoons from
high quarters very naturally stimulated
dealers and s1lversmiths to exercise their
genius and skill in designing and executing
unusual forms and patterns, many Of which
were very fanciful and suggestive. These
spoons of course bore the name of the
recipients, as we'll as the date of bestowal
and any other legend which the occasion or
fancy of the giver might suggest.
Is not this good time for all our refined
and artistic people, who are supposed to be
possessed of considerable Christmas senti-
ment, to revive this beautiful custom of
giving the Christmas spoon?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
ABE LINCOLN SKINNED HIN.
How the Martyr President Won an Old
WOman's Suit.

How the Martyr President Won an Old
WOman's Suit.
"If can free this case from technicalities
and get It properly swung to the jury, I'll
win it." Abraham Lincoln used to say, when
confident of the justice of the cause he rep
resented. He was weak in defending q
wrong case, for he was mentally and morally
too honest to explain away the bad points of
a cause by ingenious sophistry.
Instead of attempting to bolster up such q
cause, he abandoned it. Once he abandoned
a case in open court, being convinced that it
was unjust A less fastidious lawyer took
Mr.. Lincoln's place, and won the case.
Mr.. Herndon, in his Life of Lincoln"
tells story which exhibits his ability in
getting a case he believed in properly
swung to the jury"
A pension agent, named Wright, secured
for the widow of Revolutionary soldier q
pension of S400, of which sum he retained
one-half as his fee. The pensioner, a
crippled old woman, hobbled into Lincoln's
Office and told her story. 1t stirred Lincoln
up; he brought suit against the agent, and
on the day of the trial he said:
81 am going to skin Wright, and get that
money back"
ne OlQ So 1u0 Olu HOudu SOAO hSt SOVAy
to the Jury. Lincoln, in his plea, drew a
picture of the hardships Of Valley Forge,
describing the soldiers as creeping bare
footed over the ice, and marking their tracks
by their bleeding feet. Then he contrasted
the hardships of the soldiers endured for
their country with the hardened action of
the agent in fleeing the old woman of one
half of her pension.
He was merciless; the members of the jury
were in tears, and the agent writhed in his
seat under the castigation of Lincoln's de-
nunciation. The jury returned verdict in
her favor for the full amount, and Lincoln
made no charge for his services.
His notes for the argument were unique:
mo contract-Not professional services.
Unreasonable charge.-Money retained
by Def't not given by yPPf.-Revolutionary
War.-Describe Valley Forge privations.-
Ice.-Soldiers' bleeding feet-PPfs hus-
band.-Soldier leaving for army.-Skin
Deft-Close.
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EPISCOPAL MISSIONARIES.
The Western Bishops VIII Meet in Trinity
Next Week.


The Western Bishops VIII Meet in Trinity
Next Week.
A meeting of Episcopal missionary bish-
ops will be held in Trinity Church, Thurs
day, December IL. Besides Bishop White
head, of Pittsburg, Bishop Talbot, of
Wyoming and Idaho Territories; Bishop
Kendrick, of Arizona and New Mexico;
Bishop Paddock, of the new State of Wash
ington, and Bishop Leonard, Of Utah and
Nevada, will be in attendance. The meet
ing will be held under the auspices of the
Women's Auxiliary of the Episcopal
Church, and each of the bishops will make
an address, telling what progress missionary
work has made under his management, and
outlining his plans for the future.
On Friday, the 18th, an all-day meeting
will be held at Emmanuel Church, ALLIE
gheny. In the morning the bishops will
make addresses and the afternoon will be
devoted to discussion of the work of the
Women's Auxiliary.
At the evening session the auxiliary will
hold business meeting, and elect officers
for the ensuing term. On Sunday, the 10Th,
a third meeting will be held at Trinity
Church. A large attendance is expected,
as the subjects to be discussed are of great
interest to all Episcopalians. Good work
has been done in the several missionary
fields, and the object of the meetings Is to
devise means of adding to the already high
standard. The missionary bishops are all
young men, having been appointed within
the last few years, and are deeply interested
in their work.
Bishop Whitehead, from whom the above
information was obtained, is authority for
the statement that two rectors will probably
be ordained at Trinity on the fourth Sunday
in Advent. He also says that the Episcopal
church contemplates securing chapels at
Latrobe, Jeanette and Scottdale. AT La
trobe sufficient money has been raised to
purchase or build chapel, and the church
owns couple of fine lots at Jeanette.
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A NEVER FAILING COMFORT.

Little Girls Advice to Her SOrrOwing
Mother.
Little children continue to teach their
elders lessons of wisdom and patience. The
Gloucester Times reports the latest instance:
A gentleman was going abroad for six
months trip, and had just taken an afec-
tionate leave of his wife and his only child
of 2 or years. The pretty child felt that
something was wrong, but hardly realized
what, and stood beside chair holding her
thumb in her mouth-a fayofite pastime
with her, and never falling comfort.
The mother, meantine..sat gazing out
of the window, and presently the tears be-
gan to drop one by one down her cheeks.
The daughter looked at her, and at once
stepped to her side.
Mamma" she said, in comforting tone,
"mamma, suck 90 fumF'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
LITTLE SAVAGES WHO. STEER BY STARS.
Inhabitants of Pncifc Islands Who Are Good
NaVigatOrA.

Inhabitants of Pncihc Islands Who Are Good
NavigatOrH.
1t has puzzled naturalists who have un-
dertaken to account for the peopling of
those islands in the Pacific which lie SO
many hundred miles from the continents or
from other islands to explain how the first
settlers made their way across such an ex-
panse of waters. The author of wander
ings South and East" gives some observa-
tions bearing directly upon this point.
The natives of Santa Cruz did not hesitate
to make cruises far out of sight of land, their
knowledge of the stars being very consider
able have noticed the elder of the three
boys whom we subsequently brought away
with us from here teaching the names of
various stars to his younger companions,
and was surprised at the number he knew
by name.
Moreover, at any time of night OF day,
and in whatsoever direction we might hap
pen to be steering, these boys, even the
youngest of the three, a lad of 10 or II, would
be able to point to where his home lay; this
1 have found them able to do many hum
dreds of miles to the south of the Santa
Cruz group.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
WHAT A DRY BLIZZARD is.
Peculiar Storm That the. Citizens of
Kansas Dread.

Peculiar Storm That the. Citizens of
Kansas Dread.
New York Tribune.
zone night Mr.. Rowley and myself were
lost on the prairie in drenching rain, but
Mr.. Howard found us in the morning.
During half the time we spent in making
our overland trip it rained or showed, and
we experienced one dry blizzard Yes.
sir, 'dry blizzard That is what they call
it out in Kansas, and let me impress on you
the fact that it is worse than the wet bliz-
zard.' The dry blizzard consists of afwind
blowing at a rate of speed high enough to
upset man, and so bitterly and searching
ly cold is it that a person caught in it can
not survive for any length of time.
1--WE used a whole day in travelling 20
miles against one of those fierce cold winds.
Imagine a little group of freezing men,
bent forward and slowly moving against
such a wind, with dark, lowering sky
overhead, and the prairie alive with great
rolling tumble-weeds as big as cart wheels. d"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
ANGEL Lights.
Angel Lights.
For wee Estelle, sweet-faced and shy

For wee Estelle, sweet.faced and shy,
Beside my knee at close of day,
/ traced the Dipper in the sky
And pointed out the Milky Way.
Her upturned eyes themselves were stsS7s,
Agleam with softly lambent light,
And not from Jupiter to Mars
Was there more bewitching sight.
"And now what of the starry height
Can you recallP' said to her;
And thus explained sweet merrYnite,
My infantile philosopher:
"Why, when the stars an planets play,
bod takes the dipper den, ink,
To dip it in the milky way
An dive the thirsty lights dwink."
-LfDpiac0tfs for December.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
the Jury,s Hauds.

shooting VIM. Dunn, which has been on trial
before Judge Slagle for two days. was con-
cluded yesterday, and is in the hands of the
jury. The defense took up all of yesterday,
and made out a very strong case of self-de-
fense. Attorney Cox, who conducted the
defense, both made strong arguments to the
jury. Judge Slagle's charge was both clear
and concise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
A HANDSOME PRESENT.

Members of Davis Commandery Remember
Their Chief.
One of the handsomest and most compli-
Gated society badges ever made, consisted of
a large gold pendant in the form of the A.
o. K. NJ c. badge, which is also that of the
Twenty-second Army Corps, in which the
recipient, John j. Davis, Assistant City
Controller, served. On each side of the
pendant locket movement is placed, which
on being opened, reveals the enameled in
sigma of the Knights of Pythias, and sew
eral other orders to which Mr.. Davis be-
longs. The badge is present from the
members of ]. j. Davis Commandery, "A. o.
K. NJ. c. uniformed rank and is as tasteful
as valuable
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
ANOTHER CONTAMINATION.
Keep 'Em From Biting.

Springfield Union.I
The old lady from the country had priced
nearly everything on the 1O-cent counter
and the salesman was growing q little
weary of her custom. At length she reached
for a bunch of wire tea strainers and asked;
"Landl what's them fer?"
"Those are muzzles for bologna sausages.
ma'am."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
The Fncs and Character.

From the Punxsutawney Spirit.l
A pleasant, cheerful face does not always
indicate a good disposition. Sorrow and
affection. which disfgures the face, beautify
the heart, and the tenderest and most SYM
pathetic natures have the keenest sensibili-
ties Therefore, while the lines of sadness
often indicate sweetness of soul, cheerful
ness may be sign of hardness of heart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
A COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY.
L IIncluded the Hired Man and Span Of
Mules.

li0CluQe0 Iue 6lEeu NAdu anu 6phu OA
Mules.
Portland Oregonian.
In making final proof before the United
Stltes Land Office, Judge Guichard, of
Walla Walla, usually asks: "Have you a
family?" Most of them answer in the affirm
ative, but the other day hegot hold of a man
who had the biggest family on record.
"Have you family?" asked the Judge, as
he pulled down his vest. Eyes, sir, " said the
man, somewhat confused. what does it
consist of?'' continued Mr.. Guichard.
"Well," said the man, looking up toward
the ceiling, so as to refresh his mind and
give true account, "a wife, IL children, two
married, hired man, a gang pillow, aseeder,
a Balm wagon, and a span of mules. :"
''That's enough" said the Judge with a
smile, and the settler got his final papers
without anv further trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
Gin for Church.

The will of the late Mary Jane Hazlett, of
Charters, was filed with Register Connor yes
terday. She leaves to her sisters, Mrs. Eliza
Wilkinson, Mrs. Sarah Bankard and Mrs Sarah
Hodgson. and to her niece, Mrs, Emma W.
Scott, $500 each: to the U. P. Church of Char
tiers, $40, and to her nurse, Miss Margaret
Kelley $500 The balance OF her estate goes to
the U. P. Church at Ingram. James Fillmore
is appointed executor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
The Best IL Can Do.

Detroit Free Press.l
venango caunty, Pa, one of the smallest
in the State, with distance Of half mile
between settlers, has 15 applications for
divorce on the docket. This is the best
showing it could passibly make under the
circumstances, and no sneering will be al
lowed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
No Verdict Renched.

The celebrated Miller refinery nuisance case
which has been on trial before Judge Magee
for over a week, came to an end yesterday
The day was taken up by the attorneys making
their arguments to the Jury. The case was
given to the jury at 230, and no verdict had
been returned when court adjourned. Judge
Magee's charge was considered fair one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
GRAND JURY FINDINGS.
True Bills Returned In a Number of
Cases.

True Bills Returned In a Number of
Cases.
The grand jury yesterday returned the fol-
lowing true bills: w. R Bird. perjury; George
Bowden, Charles Coleman, Edward Arnold,
Giovanno Coputa, William A. Craft, Fred
Drew, Patrick Diskin, John ]. Kennedy, Ed
ward Kloster William Pendleton, larceny;
James Costello. attempted larceny from the
person; Lorenzo Lasaque, felonious assault
and battery and carrying concealed weapons;
Frank Mcmahon, Mike Shubey, aggravated
assault and battery; Joseph Weis, assault and
battery; John Duran, Maria Duran, keeping a
disorderly house; Annie Wallace, John Wilson,
selling liquor without license; Bessie Shay
Edward Shay, selling liquor without license,
on Sunday and to minors.
The ignored bills were; Frank Mcmahon
Edward West, misdemeanor; Hugh L Brown
larceny; W. ]. Higgins, larceny by bailee;
James Acker, Mary J. Weir, selling liquor
without license; Mary ]. Weir, selling liquor
on Sunday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-07
After 0nacI, nentIsts.

The Pittsburg Dental Society has taken
steps toward warning several quacks who
have opened offices in town lately. The
matter will b laid before the Pennsylvania
Dental Society and letters sent to the Offend
ers. If these letters are disregarded, prose-
cut1on will follow.