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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
AN OLD CASE PROGRESSES.
After the Present Decision it VIII be Tnken
Up Higher.

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Up Higher.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
McKEEsPoRr, Pa, June A.-The famous
McCleary-McClure suit for damages which has
been in progress for about 15 years, promises to
reach an ending very shortly. After testimony
was taken before master in the case, he rem
dered decision about three months since in
favor of Mr.. McCleary for $4,000. The case
was then argued by the counsel of the litigants
before the Court last week. w. 8. Patterson,
having completed his argument to-day for the
defense, the papers were taken by the Court at
the close of the argument, and q verdict is ex-
pected In week.
The outlook for McCleary to win the suit is
said to be good, and in case he does, the oppo-
site side say they will appeal the case to the
supreme Court. The case In brief is as fol-
lows:
Mcclure and McCleary composed a firm do
ing an immense planning mill, boat building and
river business in years gone by, their principal
interests being at and above McKeesport, on
the Mopongahela river. The partnership was
discontinued. and Mr.. McCleary, resident Of
McKeesport. sued for settlement through his
assignee, O. r. Stuckslager.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
A Nice Chance for a Eight.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Captain Clan. of the
steamer Delta from Port de Paix, June 18. re-
ports that General Hippolyte has arrived at
Cape Haytien with his staff and was preparing
to rejoin his troops before Port-au-P Prince.
General Legitime refuses to capitulate and
there is considerable excitement in Port-au-
Prince and fears are entertained of an insur.
rection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Ohio Water for Mansfield.
,iai Telegram to The Dispatch.

Special TeIeRram 70 Inc U1spatch.
MANSFIELD, PA, June A.-A company of
Pittsburg capitalists have just presented propo.
sitions to the Town Council of Mansfield and
CHARTERS boroughs asking the right to lay
water pipes within the city limits Of the twin
boroughs. The Mansfield Council was offered
five water plugs free, and asked to take the
ten more at $50 year. The project is to pump
Waterfront the Ohio river. and have reservoir
built on one of the highest hills there. The
plan meets with general approval, and it will
likely be accepted by the Council at their next
meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

The Cronin case seems TO be remarkably
productive of liars, or worse. The young
man named Brooks, who claims to have
been out riding and seen>Dr. Cronin's body
dumped into the catch-basin, but was afraid
to say anything about it before, demon
strates himself to be either an inspired liar
or phenomenal and peculiar coward. In
deed, natural inference from his state
ment is that he Is both.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

A CHAMBERsBURG, Pa, restaurant keeper
who is an expert on frogs says: "The number
caught will diminish from this time until the
dark of the moon, after which the season will
practically be ended, as the animals then dis
appear in the mud and are hard to catch. 1t is
only on cloudy nights now that they can be
caught, for when the moon is full they spy
their would-be captors in time to escape"
AREs1DENT of Lawistown, Pa, was driving
across the mountain during the food, when q
box of one OF the buggy wheels. got hot and
would not revolve. He had no axle grease
and did not care to pass night on the noun
tain. Luckily he had some bologna sausage in
the vehicle. He used 1t as . lubricant and it
got him safely home.
JOHN II. LILLY, Of East Fallowfeld, Pa,
bought fine horse in Phenixville, and on the
way home stopped at West Chester, where the
animal caught peculiar disease from Western
horses. His throat swelled to an enormous
size and then burst, the blood issuing with the
Kissing sound of fountain. 1t was heard afar
off.
MARION STUBLER, who lives near Cincin-
natl, o., when he went to clean his teeth the
other night, picked up bottle filed with some
kind of acid, thinking it was tooth wash. and
since then has been going around town with q
set of beautiful green teeth.
THOMAS n. BERRY, one of Chester's Coun-
cilmen, was recently robbed of pair of gold
spectacles by a man who borrowed them to
write letter to his mother. The fellow had
also begged the paper. envelope aud stamp
from Mr.. Berry.
DURING fight q few days ago at Morton,
Pa, John Mcmahon, q track walker, received
q blow In the face which drove the stem of
pipe he was smoking into the roof Of his
mouth.
A LANCASTER cigar firm yesterday pur-
chased 81 400 worth of stamps in one batch. the
largest sale ever made at one time by the reve-
nue. Office of that city.
CHARLES h. LONG, aged Is years, living in
Berks county Pa, near the Lehigh county
line, has been held for trial for horse stealing.
SIXTY pairs Of russet leather shoes passed
given point on Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
in one minute the other day.
CouRTING girl on coal1box in front Of
grocery store is the down town style Of love
making in Philadelphia.
WILLIAM LINCOLN. who lives near Grafton,
w. Va, has cat that plays with rats but Is
death to snakes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

The deleterious effect upon the health Of
Mr.. Albert Fink of his labors in trying to
keep the trunk lines in the pool, is so great
as to make it obvious that he cannot be ex-
pected to continue in that position except
on an increase of some $4,000 year in his
salary and a vacation whenever the rail-
roads fall to squabbling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

The removal Of the Geological Garden
which Allegheny is to have, to the hill dis
trict will permit the monkeys and the par
rots to enjoy their customary diversions
without disturbing the peace of more re-
fined society,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
A New PIay at Harris,.

For the first time in this city N. 8. Wood is
giving this week the melodrama, "Adrift in
New York" Mr.. Wood appears as the heroic
newsboy, Dan, who has saved 80 persons from
drowning. The plot of the play is formed from
facts. In New York daily life, and there is
enough adventure. romance and fun in it for
half dozen plays. The company supporting
Ida Lewis being charming Julia Werthfngtor,
and F. X. Wallace complete success as Lob
ster McAullen The other characters are well
placed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
A Republican Love Feasf.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
CLARION, June A.-The annual Republican
County Convention was held here to-day.
There was a full attendance and the best of
harmony prevailed. Major James J. Frazier,
of Clarion, and Howard K. Porterfeld, of Fox
burg, were elected delegates to the State Con-
vention without opposition and instructed for
Boyer and Andrews. A. Livery, of Clarion,
was unanimously elected County Chairman.
The party, the President Quay, Boyer, State
Chairman Andrews and County Chairman
Booth were heartily commended
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

Mr.. HENRY c. BOWEN is now gathering
in celebrities as usual for his Fourth of
July festivities at Woodstock. Having
bagged President Harrison, Mr.. Bowen is
confident that he can secure anyone else
whom he may want for that occasion. The
presence of the dispenser of patronage is a
very strong drawing card.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

THE Washington lawyer who refused the
prize medal to young lady who wrote the
best essay on Whittier because she omitted
to mention the day of Whittier's death,
shows genius for blundering that almost
qualities him to be candidate for Governor
Of Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

BoULANGERis is reported to contemplate
visit to this country. The Generals resolu-
tion is somewhat tardy If he had made
his arrangements for trip before he became
a back number in French politics he could
have made fortune as an attraction on the
lecture stage or in any dime museum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Attacked BIZ Her Own DOG.

DETROIT. June 2.-Mrs. George H. Maxwell.
who keeps large hound in her room during.
the absence Of her husband, awoke yesterday
morning to find the animal on her bed. She
ordered him down. The dog jumped at her,
biting her several times in the face. Her nose
was half bitten off and one side OF the face was
badly torn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
rhe Northwe.tern snngerhund.

MINNEAPOLIS, June A-The biennial meet;
ing of the Northwestern S@ngerbund was held
here yesterday afternoon. Milwaukee was the
city selected tor the next fest. There was no
opposition to the Cream City, as Chicago had
decided TO withdraw from the contest Max
Hirschfeld. of this city, was elected President
by accamatlon, and w. II. Wagner, of Free
port, ILL.,, Vice President. The selection of a
Secretary and Treasurer was referred to the
Milwaukee societies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

FIRE at Johustown furnishes an exam
pie of the determination of one element to
finish whatever portion of the work of de-
struction the first element had left unde-
stroyed. But there was not much left to
burn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
THE MIDGE AT WORK.
The Enemy of the Wheat Fields Heard
From In Michigan.

CONSTANTINE, MICH, June M-Hon.
Franklin Wells, Chairman Of the State Board
of Agriculture, says that further investigation
shows the wheat fields to be afflicted with the
midge. An examination Saturday showed a
further state of development, some having
turned a reddish color with q shell like a
potato beetle, aud some having long gauzy
wings. Mr.. Wells says 1t is impossible to know
such an immense draft upon the life of the
plant viii have . tendency to shrink the
kernel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
working For a Mo,her.iu-Law.

A great deal of small diplomacy has been re-
quired to consummate arrangements for the
marriage Of young Sidney Drew and Miss Dido
Rankin, daughter Of Mckee Rankin. Mr..
Drew and Miss Rankin loved each other at first
sight few months ago. As soon as Mr. Drew
discovered that Miss Rankin would marry him,
he asked for Mr.. Rankins' consent. Mr.. Rankin
objected that his daughter was only 10 years
old, immature and liable to ruin her fine dra
matte prospects by marriage. By continued
importantly however, Mr.. Drew squeezed
reluctant ''yes" from him. Mrs. Rankin, how
ever, who lives in Yonkers, apart from Mr..
Rankin, refused fatty to think of the match.
After Mr.. Drew had made several truitless
pilgrimages to Yonkers, to persuade Mrs.
Rankin to become his mother-in-law, Miss
Rankin sent him to the rear and tried her hand
at changing her mothers mind She failed.
Then Mrs. Drew went up to Yonkers. Two
days after her arrival there, Mrs. Rankin
agreed to have Mr.. Drew for a son-in-law. And
so Miss Rankin and Mr.. Drew will be married
on next August l6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Forest Fires In Montan,

HELENA, MONT, June A.-Advices Just re.
ceived state that disastrous timber fires are
raging west of here on the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Clark's Fork bridge on the Northern
Pacific Railroad, 600 feet long, burned this
morning. Much delay and damage Is
occasioned by the fires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
WHAT WILD WITS ARE SAYING.

A Constant Celebration. you
going to have any fireworks Fourth Of July, Ar
thur2
Arthur-WeiI, no; that is, no special display.
You know, Ned. married Miss Vixen two years
ago. We have fireworks over at our house pretty
much all the time.-SomerviLte Journal.
Physician Ito his wife)-It beats all how
unfortunate am with Judge Blackstone. When
went there on q professional visit he had gone
out to-day made social call and he was st
home.-Sdn Francisco Wasp.
Two ways-He (sentimentallY)- )-How
shall ever leave thee. love?
She (practically)-Well, II you 90 now, you may
get out OF the door. But I hear father coming,
and II you don't go now, you may go out at the
window.-SomsTvttts Journal.
It Would be All Right Then.-Dolly-I
shouldn't think that you would want to marry
such forgetful man.
Mollie-Oh, but he says the reason he forgets
things is because he is thinking so constantly Of
me that he cannot remember anything else.
Dolly-Oh, see. You don't expect to have any
trouble after you are married. d.-Somsrvttse Jour-
nal
Friend-How do you like your new clerk
Razzie?
Great Merchant-He is all rightin every respect
sxcept that he Is so punctuak ! am afraid Twill
have to is,harEe him for that one fault.
''You surprise me; do you consider punetual-
ity fault?''.
.'Yes, you see he is punctually one hour late
every morning"
An Awful Request.-De Smythe-Thers
was only one thing 1 ever asked Of De Jones
that he refused.
Merritt-l'm surprised to hear that for he's
very generous. It must have been something un.
reasonable.
De smythe-I asked him for some money he had
borrowed.-The Epoch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
A HOMEOPATHIC GATHERING.
The National Institutes First Meet In the
West-Pleasures Ahead.

The National Institutes First Meet In the
West-Pleasures Ahend.
MINNEAPoLIs, MINI, June A.-The Forty
third National Institute of Homeopathy met
at Minnetonka tonight and will be in session
the remainder Of the week. Something like
400 Of the representative homeopathists Of the
United States will be present, as well as dele
gates from England and the Continent. Hith-
erto the Institute has been accustomed to
gather at Saratoga, Niagara Falls or some
other Eastern watering place; but this year
favorite watering place. The session opened
tonight at the Hotel Lafayette and will CON-
clude Friday night. After the institute closes
the doctors will take an excursion TO the Vel
lowstone Park. Thursday evening there is to
be banquet and ball.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Puni.hmsnt Fitted 70 ths Pur,e.

Richard Forresthal, a lineman, acknowledged
in court this morning that be strung wires con-
trary to the law to-day at the instance Of the
Western Union. The Judge said: Then since
the company ordered you TO violate the law it
will pay your fine. I'll have to shape the fine
to their means. The ordinary fine is $50, but
in this case I will have to double it and make it
$780," The 500 was promptly furnished and
the lineman discharged.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
DEATHS OF A DAY.


Mrs. Teeters, whose death at Johnstown on FRI
day from injuries received In the food has already
been chronicled, had many friends In Lawrence
willie of this city. She had spent mrch Of her time
with relatives here. So sweetwas her disposition,
30 motherly her ways, that ali who ever came in
contact with her loved her. Her devotion to re-
ligion and the church was beautiful TO behold.
This faithfulness brought her many acquaintances
in the Butler Street NJ. i. Church. and many were
the Inquiries for her welfare after the disaster.
She suffered intensely from her injuries.
Mrs. /. N. Richards, wife OF the Fourth avenue
oil broker. was the daughter Of Mrs. Teeters. She
was with her at the time Of her death at Johns
town. Mr.. Richards himself went to the ruined
Teeter's terrible plight aided in making her COM
Portable rs possible. The old lady's hands were
terribly mangled, one having been torn OF. She
was ~ years fage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Uncle sam,s Cavalry to shoot.

WASHINGTON, June 24-The cavalry forces
in the departments of Dakota, the Platte and
the Columbia have been ordered to hold their
annual rife competitions at Bellevue, Neb.,
August q under the direction Of Major G. v.
Henry, Ninth Cavalry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25

THE proposal to place menagerie on
Monument Hill came near producing the
unexpected. and yet, not altogether unnat-
ural, result of a circus among the residents
on the parks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
HOSTILE COLORs MINGLED.

the Blue andthe Gray VIII FraterniZe In
Chattanooga In September.
WASHINGTON, June 24-Gen. Rosecrans
the President Of the Society of the Army Of
the Cumberland, has received from the COM
mittee Of arrangements at Chattanooga the
programme of the next annual meeting of the
society in that city in September. Strong local
committees have been organized. including the
Grams of each army The preparations now In
progress are ont great scale. Very large rep
reservations of Confederate soldiers will be
participants. The incorporators of the Chick
amauga Memorial Association will also meet
at the same tim for organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
The sewickley Company Buys.

BURGETTsTowN, June A.-The sewickley
Gas Company has purchased the gas well on
the Proudfoot farm. one mile east of here; also
all the leases held by Colonel Frederick Crock
er in the vicinity of Burgettstown, and will be-
gin operations at once to fully develop this sec
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
The Preacher PLAYED Fnro.

NEW YORK, June A-George B. Dean, the
Lightning Calculator" was to-day convicted
of grand larceny in the first degree. He OBJ
tanned 81, 200 from the Rev. George H. Chappell,
a Methodist minister, in game Of faro,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
DIR. Rn.hford Elected President.

CLEVELAND, June 24.-Rev DR.. B. W. Bash
ford, of the. Delaware Avenue M. E. church,
Buffalo, N. Y, was to-day unanimously elected
President Of the Ohio Wesleyan University at
Delaware, Ohio. He will be inaugurated on
Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Stolen Wool Brought This Way.

WASHINGTON, Pa, June A-Forty-seven
feeces of fine delaine wool were stolen Sunday
night from the barn of James McClelland, Of
North Strabane township. Washington county.
The wagon in which they were carried of was
tracked quite distance in the direction of
Pittehur0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Awarning to Ice Dealers.

From the Boston Globe.l
The ice dealers had better 60 easy on their
prices till the numerous icebergs reported of
the coast are out of the way, otherwise some
enterprising Yankee may hit upon the idea of
hooking on to one and towing 1t into port.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
PROPORTIONAL TARIFFS.

Cant Rule Them Legal.
CHICAGO, June A-Chairman Blanchard, of
the Central Traffic Association, to-day received
reply to request that the Interstate Com
merce Commission make ruling as to the le-
gality ofproportional tariffs. Chairman Cooley
answered that the point was doubtful and that
that such tariffs could be made under
the law. He holds that joint through
tariffs may beHmade in which the pro-
portion accruing to each road is less than the
local rate for the same distance, but questions
the legality of one road making proportional
tariff where there is no agreed through rate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25


Charles DeBaun, the defaulting assistant
chashier of the Park National Bank, was
sentenced to-day to five years and six months
imprisonment for forgery in the third degree.
Communication for good behavior viii reduce
this term to three years. In sentencing De-
Baum, Judge Martin attributed his clemency to
the intercession of both the prosecution and
the defense on the forgers behalf. DeBaun
was about the happiest looking man In court.
His face was full and round and his cheeks
were rosy. His eyes were as clear as could be
and not muscle of his face moved while the
Judge passed sentence upon him. He occa-
sionally nodded his head in acquiescence Of the
judges remarks, but that was all DeBaun's
forgeries to the amount of $4,000 were dis
covered last fall. He fed to Canada but was
brought back by means of extradition papers.
Gambling and fast living were the prime
causes of his ruin. Two more indictments may
be passed against him upon his release from
prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
A Song In Hi. nIemarx.

The Paul Revere of the Johnstown food has
been remembered by song entitled "Dan Pey-
toms Ride" The words and music are by
Allen Norton Leete, of the Philadelphia In
quirer, and the piece is from the press Of W. II.
Ronar a. Ia
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Richard FI.zseraId.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch. ~
NEW YORK, June A.--Richard Fitzgerald,
variety manager and agent who was known In
every land where the vaudeville or music hall ex-
lstcd, died at his rooms, 10 Union square. this
morning, after . brief illness. Of hemorrhage Of
the stomach. Everybody in the theatrical busi-
everything appertaining 70 playhouse He was
born on the 4tf Of July, 1872 at Wheeling, WA,
but was brought up in this state. In the spring
OF 1855 he began his professional career by becom-
ing joiut proprietor of Parker's Opera House and
virginia Hall. at Alexandra, Va. He was sue
esssfully engaged In managing the Canterbury, at
Metcalrs Circus, 1T. Louis; Olympic, RitfsburR;
Olympic, Black Crook, Humpty Dumpty and
Globe, Broadway, n. r
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Ge,cr Q. shidlo'. Successes.

Mr.. James H. Brown. Of Howe, Brown d Co.,
has been appointed District Deputy Grand
Master Of Masons. to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death of the late Geter G. Shidle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
Barnard Finds a Faint Come

ROCHESTER,, June PA telegram was re-
ceived in this city to-day announcing the dis
covery by Prof. Barnard. of the Lick Observa-
tory, of a new comet located in Andromeda.
1t is very faint.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
A Big Stone vs. a Mad Stone.

From the Boston Globe.l
The mad dog is on the rampage at an alarm
ing rate this summer. Whatever may be the
virtues of the maidstone the virtues of good
big stone hurled at the on-coming brute's head
should be tried first.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
IT Is DISCRIMINATION.
Knights TempInr Mustn't Go Cheaper Than
Other Excursionists.

Otner Excursi0nIBts,
CHICAGO, June 8.-Last week some of the
Southern roads filed complaint with Chair
man Walker. of the Interstate Commerce
Railroad Association, alleging that the Rock
Island had, by offering inducements, secured
contracts for the transportation Of bodies of
Knights Templar from Kansas points to Wash
conclave next October. The Executive Board
decided to-day that the offering of such extra
inducements was discrimination between per-
sons participating in the same excursion and
recommended that the Rock Island procure
the cancellation of its contracts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
He Makes Them SICK.

From the Chicago Tribune.i
The Sick Man Of Europe may be said in
general way to be the European monarch who
entertains the Shah of Persia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-25
washington County's Chairman.

WASHINGTON, Pa, June al. B. Finley,
of Monongahela City, was to-day elected Chair
man Of the Republican County Committee.