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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-03
strengthening the Memory.

Among the azioms which fill the moral
columns of weekly journal is one that
"There is no better way to strengthen the
memory than by speaking the exact
truth" and another, that "a liar should
have good memory" The editor has a
decided taste for mnemonics. and
leather RorOrtnr
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1889-01-03

Nobody has invented contrivance
whereby man at the theatre can drop q
cent in the slot and get Glove.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
CAPTAIN JONES' POSITION.
He Will Vote Against Prohibition, md His
Sister Will Fight For It-An Interview
With Mrs. Rodger Bowman.

He Will Vote Against Prohibition, and His
Sister VIII Fight For It-An Interview
With Mrs. Rodger Bowman.
Captain w. R. Jones, Superintendent Of
the Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Brad
dock, who left Tuesday ght for ashington,
and before leaving announced his intention
of voting against the Constitutional amend
ment, has a sister-Mrs. Rodger Bowman.
She is one of the staunchest Prohibitionists
in Braddock, and she said to DISPATCH
reporter last night that she was grieved to
hear of her brothers statement, and added:
don't wish to antagonize my brother, or op-
pose him in any way; but, really. 1 am sorry to
hear that he has expressed his intention of
voting against the Constitutional amendment
know it would be far better for him and for
those for whom he labors if the saloons were
closed in Braddock. don't want to be against
him in anything. but 1 will go to work now
more earnestly than ever to help down the
saloons. Every spring we women have to con-
trive ways whereby we may accom-.
plish some good, and now that this
question will be submitted to a vote.
we propose going to work with our might and
forever settle this question if it is possible to
do so. There is more liquor drank in Braddock
now than before the Brooks law went into eff.
feet. Drive out the saloon altogether and you
take away the temptation. 1t is not this gen
Grafton that we strive to benefit, but others
that are to follow. Let Captain Jones attend
to running the steel works and leave social re-
form in our hands, Prohibition may not pro-
hbit only to certain extent. but it will be lust
as successful as the law that don't prohibit the
th- eff from committing larceny or the murderer
from taking the life of his fellowman. There
is nothing that will make me 90 so earnestly to
work as the statement of my brother that he
will vote against the Constitutional amend
ment" -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
You Are Invited.

While there are vet some good bargains to
select from, to call at Hamilton's piano and
organ salesrooms. You will be surprised at
the very low price you can buy thoroughly
first-class goods at during this clearance
sale. No effort will be spared to show you
the goods. no matter what you want to look
at in our line, and we feel sure that you will
be paid for calling, as others have during
this month.
We really don't know what to 90 with
the secondhand instruments we are receiv-
ing in exchange for new ones. We have sold
a number to other dealers at wholesale, and
yet they are accumulating, and must be
disposed of. Come in and get one at your
own price. Some of them are but little
worn, and will be put in perfect condition
and stool cover thrown in on delivery.
They will last for several years, and can
then be exchanged at their full value back
to us for a new one.
Come in while the sale is going on.
S. HAMILTON,
81 and % Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
WRINGING THE CHANGES.

How the Instnllment Plan and the Law
Governing 1t Mny, be Made to Work
Real Hardship, If Not Injustice.
Said member of the bar yesterday: 81
can tell you where you can find story of a
clothes s-wringer, an installment company and
an irate colored man who Is grit to the teeth.
It's very common case, growing out OF the
installment plan of selling goods, and late
legislation which enables people to sue in
trespass for small amounts and badger peo-
pie, for, when they get verdicts for less than
S. 40, the cases cannot be appealed, and
great many people know but little about the
certiorari, by which dishonest alderman
might often be brought to book. There have
been frequent cases of conspiracy between a
certain class of justices of the peace and
plaintiffs, where agreements have been made
to give verdicts below the amount from
which an appeal can be taken, and since it
has been enacted that suits for debt must be
brought in assumpsit and trespass ouly,
there is opened wide door for pinching the
poor"
The defendant, F. 2. S. Peregrino, was Wis
tied, at his place on Fourth avenue, near
Grant street. and he talked freely, stating,
"You can make my story Just as strong as
you please" 1t was as follows:
Some time ago a man called at my house and
asked to sell me clothes wringer. l told him
had one, and though he persisted for a con-
siderable time, got rid Of him and told him
very forcibly at last that wouldn't have the
wringer, and he went away. Some time after
ward man called, and was not in. and he told
my wife that he had brought a wringer. She
refused to take it; but he persisted, telling her
that he had agreed to take the one we had in
part pay. though that was as good as the one
he wanted to sell. She persisted that we
didn't want any: but he picked MP ours and left
his. Some weeks after two men called for
money and, after a sharp alteration, showed
them through the door with more energy than
politeness.
knew little more of the matter until was
summoned to answer a suit in trespass before
Alderman Nolan, the suit being brought by the
Metropolitan Manufacturing Company. 1 am
not familiar with such things in this country:
but in England would know how to make a
defense, l can show by other witnesses than
my wife that she gave no promise, written or
implied, and that she protested against the ex-
change OF machines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
BAD JUNKETY JUNK.
The Kind of Junket it il Liable to Furnish to
Several Suspected Men.

The Kind of Junket IL IL Liable TO Furnish to
Several Suspected Men.
Seven men were arrested by Inspector
Whitehouse and three other officers last
evening as suspicious persons, thought to
have been connected with the numerous
petty robberies near the salt works on the
B. & o. R. R.
Max Lutherman was arrested yesterday
on charge of receiving stolen goods, made
by c. W. Hastings before Magistrate Gripp.
Lutherman is connected with the firm of
Sherman & Goldberg, junk dealers on Van
Braam street. For some time past car
brasses have been missed from the Baltimore
and Ohio yards. T. c. Stevens worked up
the case and secured information that led
him to believe that two boys had sold the
brasses to Lutherman.
j. j. Streng, junk dealer on North ave-
nue., Allegheny, was arrested yesterday and
brought before Alderman Doughty. of this
city, on charge of receiving stolen goods.
He is charged by John Dressler with hav-
ing purchased lot of stolen copper valued
at 500. The prisoner denied his guilt,
waived hearing and gave bail for trial at
court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
AMERICA FOR AMERICANS.
Mrs. Caroline Chapman Delivers an Inter.
esting Lecture In Allegheny.

esting Lecture In Allegheny.
Mrs. Caroline Chapman, of Charles City,
Iowa, delivered an interesting lecture in
American Mechanics Hall, Allegheny,
last evening on the subject OF "America
for Americans" The hall was crowded
and the speaker who is a very pleasant
talker, was frequently interrupted by ap-
plause. She spoke of the thousands of i'm
migrants who come to this country and sup
plant Americans. She condemned the i'm
portation of foreigners under contract and
said that although the law prohibited 1t the
law could easily be evaded.
There are now over 1,000, 900 unemployed
American citizens in this country while
many foreigners who have not yet been
naturalized have work. All the strikes,
lockouts and boycotts, anarchism. social
ism, etc., she attributed to the foreign
element in this country. She referred TO
the Irish immigrants as flannel mouthed,
and the Germans as "beer guzzlers.
This brought forth a storm of applause.
The main point brought out by the
speaker was that there should be restric-
tion placed on immigration or the country
would 60 to ruin. She opposed the giving
of land to foreigners by the Government
and inducing them to come over here.
The lecture was under the auspices OF
Colonel j. G. Hull, Council No. 56.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
GREEN GOODS FROM JERSEY.
A Mr.. Duncan Who Wants Mr.. Deemer,
Of Moon Township, TO Buy the Cheapest
Sort of Mouev huf Not by Mall.


A Mr.. Duncan Who Wants q Mr.. Deemer,
Of Moon Township, TO Buy the Cheapest
Sort Of Money, but Not By Mall.
civilian Duncan Of No. 338 Montgom-
cry street, Jersey City" may be very
shrewd man, but he may find in time that
he is barking up the wrong tree, has wasted
a considerable amount Of postage and sta
tionery, and may eventually find himself
in the clutches of Uncle Sam. So far, the
latter and the stationer have been the only
recipients of Mr.. Duncan's philanthropic
efforts 10 put Mr.. Deemer on the highway
to fortune. For months past the Beers
postofice mail has been burdened by COM
munications from Mr.. Duncan to Mr..
W. 8. Deemer. of Moon township. Mr..
Duncan evidently thinks Mr.. Deemer .
sucker and this is just where Mr.. Duncan
is off his base
Duncan proposes to sh ow Deemer how hs
can make dollars where he only makes
pennies now, and has made numerous pro-
positions to meet him in some midway town,
and, fora small consideration, to furnish
Deemer with unlimited amounts. if nec-
essary, of promises to pay, printed on
Government plates, and so finally executed
that the most expert cannot detect them.
Duncan incloses alleged clippings from
newspapers in proof that the bills cannot be
detected.
Though using the mails for improper
purposes himself, he refuses to receive
answers by mail, but will accept them
promptly either by telegraph or express.
While the willy Duncan's propositions
might strike dishonest greeny with con-
siderable force, they are lost on the man
who superintends the greater part of the
financial business of Moon township, and
Mr.. Deemer has decided to put the matter
into the hands Of the authorities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
A MYSTERIOUS GATHERING.
The Builders Exchange Hold an Important
but Secret Meeting.

The Builders Exchange Hold an Important
bnt Secret Meeting.
The Builders Exchange met at their hall
in the Renshaw building yesterday after
noon. 1t was an important gathering, as
almost all of the members were present, but
they were instructed to say nothing about
the proceedings.
A DISPATCH reporter spoke to IA MEM
bers at the close of the meeting and all gave
different answers to the question, "What
was the object of the meeting and what was
done?" One man finally admitted that
they had met to discuss the erection of a
building for the use Of the Exchange, but
that nothing definite had been accomplished.
The new structure. it is believed, will be
the finest and the highest in the city. The
Exchange yesterday signed a lease for their
present quarters for another year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
AN ELECTRIC BOMBSHELL.
The Supreme Court Decides the Edison
Company Patent is Valid for Is Years

The Supreme Court Decides the Edison
Company Patent Is Valid for ID Years
All Incandescent Companies Infringers.
The decision of the United States Supreme
Court in the Bates Refrigerating Com
pauy's case certainly seems to give the
Westinghouse Electric Company terribly
black eye.
According to the decision it appears as if
the Westinghouse, the Sawyer Mann, the
United States Company, and, in fact, all
others using the incandescent system, will
be obliged to stop operations and pay
damages for infringement. The decision
was telegraphed about the country in words
that disguised the real meaning except to
the initiated few. 1t said that the lifetime
of an American patent, first taken out in a
foreign country, does not expire until the
extreme limit for which an extension of
patent may be secured in the foreign
country.
This is of vital importance to the Edison
company, and they explained it by saying
that rivals who were using practically the
same light claimed immunity from infringe
ment damages because the Edison patent
taken out in foreign country had expired,
and consequently the American patent had
expired.
A special was received at this Office last
night in which an official OF the company
said that two years ago an injunction was
brought against the copyists, but the suit
was not pressed, because the first question
was to decide the validity of the Edison
patent, and the other case quoted above had
decided that it was. ..-
He said further that injunction proceed
ings were now clear, and ii it is issued
claims for damages will be instituted against
the Westinghouse and all other incandes-
cent companies, and the figures will foot up
into the millions.
Prof Marks, of the Edison Company,
says that company has in operation 1,0O0,-
900 incandescent lights, and the other COM
panies from 300, 900 to 100000.
Samuel B. Huey, of New York, counsel
for the Edison Company, says that the ques-
tion just decided is the only important one.
He knew of no one who claimed other COM
panies were not infringing, and as it is now
plain that the Edison patent is in existence
the rest is easy. By the Supreme Courts
decision the exclusive right of the Edison
Company to use the incandescent system
will run on for almost 15 years, the limit Of
an American patent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
NEW LOCAL OPERETTA.
Joseph Breil Gives a Select Rehearsal Of
His Maiden Composition for Lyric

Joseph Brefl Gives a Select Rehearsal Of
His Maiden Composition for Lyric
Actors-Talent in II.
The genial home of Joseph Breil, of the
East End, was the scene of festivity last
evening, for it was the occasion of the pro-
duction of the operetta "The False Duke"
a maiden effort of Mr.. Joseph c. Breil. The
initial number, an overture rendered by the
composer, who presided at the piano, was
given at S:45. 1t was followed by IS more
numbers, among which the following might
be mentioned as the most noteworthy:
Soldiers Life, by the male chorus, was
excellently rendered, and was followed by
trio by Miss A. B. Schaub and Messrs
w. Means and A. S. Simpson.
Several numbers were simply instru-
mental, and they were certainly given in
manner which showed that the young CON-
poser had not only carefully trained him
self, but that he had decided talent 1t is
not too much to say that some portions were
rendered with such grace of touch and ex-
preston as would have done credit to many
an older and more famous composer The
entire accompaniment was good also, and
the success of the operetta would probably
have been much greater with drilled pro-
fessional chorus.
The solos, "Yearning," by Mr.. G. W.
Laying; "a Matter of Course" by Mr..
George Wagner; "Prayer," by Miss NJ.
Breil; "Alone" and "a Lonely Wife," by
Miss Jean Murray, were undoubtedly rem
dered in first-class manner. The entire
list of choristers is as follows:
Soprano-Miss n. Breil, and the Misses A. B.
Schaub, Lizzie Hill and Fannie Barr; contralto,
Miss Jean Murray and Miss Frazer; baritone
Messrs. w. Means and w. L. Simpson; alto
Messrs. Lange and Johnston, and tenor,
Messrs. G. w. Laying. G. A. Stearns, P. Lange,
w. Nichols, George Wagner and A. S. Simp-
son.
On the whole, the operetta showed that,
under favorable circumstances, the COM
poser will be fully able to hold his own in
his profession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
IN WANT OF MORE WAGES.

Hod Carriers Demand an Advance and
Uniformity in Pay.
The Hod Carriers National Union No. 1,
composed of about 500 workers in this
section, held meeting yesterday and de-
cided to demand an advance in wages on
May 1. At present there is no uniformity,
some receiving 50 and some 50 % day.
The demand will be for 50 80 per day all
around, and the present system Of working.
The hod carriers will not carry more than
16 bricks per hod.
A prominent builder who was seen by
reporter for this paper yesterday, said he had
not received any notice of the proposed de-
mand, but does not believe it will be
granted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
TO BOOM PROHIBITION.

The Good Templnrs Preparing for Grand
Rally mt the Bijou.
The Good Templars have completed
ARA ngements for grand free rally at the
Bijou Theater in the interest of the amend
ment on the evening of February II.
The principal speaker will be Colonel L.
F. Cole, of Wisconsin, one of the bright
lights among the Templars, who has
stumped different States in their interests.
The Good Templars will furnish the choir,
and Arsenal Lodge double, single quartets,
solos, etc.
Colonel Cole will begin series of meet
ings at Greensburg tomorrow and Saturday
for a similar purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
CAUGHT ON THE FLY.

CAPTAIN W. T. ATwELL, of this city, went
to Harrisburg last evening.
c. Ii. JACKSON, Vice President of the Union
Switch and Signal Company. left last night for
New York City.
REV. FATHER MCKEEvER, of Latrobe, and
well known in this city, was in town yesterday
visiting G. F. McKenna, Esq
Mr.. JAMES HoRNER. of this city. leaves on
Saturday for New Orleans, City of Mexico. San
Francisco and the larger intermediate points,
on business.
REV. Fathers SEBASTIAN, Provincial Of
the Passionists Order at the monastery on the
Southside, and Michael Gchet pastor Of st.
Michaers Church, left for New ork last even
ing on visit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
FOR ELECTRIC LAMPS.
The New Baltimore and Ohio Depot VIII be
Lighted by Electricity.

LiGnLe0 Dy EieCtr1CNys
w. NJ. Granger, Manager of the Franklin
Electrical Supply Company of this city,
left last night to confer with the Chief
Architect OF the b.. g. o.. road, in regard to
the chandeliers to be placed in the new sta
tion of that line.
The new depot will be lighted throughout
by electricity. In the depot proper will be
distributed several hundred incandescent
lamps and in the train sheds and platforms
the arc lights will be used. The chandeliers
will be massive works of art, and will be
something entirely new in this city.
While in the East Mr.. Granger will pur-
chase the fixtures for the electric lights in
the new building Of the Fidelity Title and
Trust Company on Fourth avenue. This
company will probably put in an electric
light plant of their own. Mr.. Granger was
accompanied by his wife, who will spend
several weeks in New. York visiting friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
BRIDGET KELLEY'S DEATH.
1t May Turn Out Murder After All, II Some
People Are Correct.

Bridget Kelley's death is to undergo
another investigation. A number of people
on the Southside are not satisfied with the
verdict rendered by the Coroner's jury at
the inquest. 1t was emphatically stated, in
the hearing of a reporter last night, that the
girls death was not caused by exposure and
drink alone, and the informant said that he
had sufficient proof in his own mind to tell
a story showing that the girl had been most
shamefully abused.
'She was treated" ne said, Sin a way
that would have killed her even if she had
never drank drop of liquor in her life.''
Magistrate Brokaw received letter
yesterday bearing upon the case, and the
police are working it up. Several arrests
are to be made of people, against whom
there is evidence of very strongly incrim-
mating character
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
A GAME OF BLUFF.

One Of the Strikers ut Laughlins' Tyrone
Mines Arrested Yesterday.
The strike at Laughlins' Tyrone mines at
Broadford is still on. A large meeting was
held there Tuesday night and was ad-
dressed by Master Workman Peter Wise
and others.
One of the employees was arrested yester-
day on charge of making threats, which is
regarded by the strikers as q game of bluff.
The men voted unanimously to stay out
until the discharged men are reinstated.
The National Progressive Union and the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
TRACTION FOLK WANT NO DELAY.
A Crusade TO BE Made Against Drivers
Who Don't Give Way.

A Crusade 10 BE Made Against Drivers
Who Don't Give Way.
An information was made yesterday, be-
fore Alderman Leslie, against Conrad Rich
ards, by special officer of the Citizens
Traction Company, on a cbare of obstruct-
ing the track, last Wednesday evening, on
Back Horse Hill. 1t is alleged that Rich
ards stopped on the track to allow his horses
to breathe, and did not heed the gong of the
coming from an opposite direction, when he
crossed over, blocking both cars for six or
seven minutes.
The Traction Company officials say they
intend to make crusade against the drivers
who do not give them the right of way, thus
causing no end of trouble and delay to
travel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
THEY MUST MOVE.
The knights of Labor to Secure Quarters
on Fifth Avenue.

Tho Knights Of Labor to Secure Quarters
on Fifth Avenue.
The new Executive Board of D. A. 8, K.
of L., held a meeting last night and organ
ized for the year. No special business was
transacted, AS all matters of importance were
disposed of by the District Assembly last
week.
ing of hall. The lease for the present
quarters expires on April and the building
is to be torn down. Master Workman Ross
has examined several proposed locations
quarters now occupied by the Actual Busi-
ness College at SO Fifth avenue be rented.
His recommendation was laid over until the
next meeting of the board.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
DRAGGED TO DEATH.
A Runaway Team Causes Two Men TO Fall
Of Wagon. and One Dies.

a Runaway Team Causes Two nlen TO Fall
Ofa Wagon. and One Dies.
A runaway of a peddler's horse at Smith
Vile, Washington county, on Monday af-
ternoon, caused the death of John Snyder,
of Southern avenue, Mt Oliver, while Levi
Batey, who was with him, had his leg and
arm broken. Both were found, some time
after the accident occurred, nearly frozen
and in an unconscious condition.
They had left the Southside on Monday
to go over the peddling route of William
Frick, who was not well and could not at
tend to the work himself.
When the horse took fright both men were
knocked off their seats and got entangled in
the harness. Snyder was dragged 400 yards,
but Batey not so far. The body OF the
dead man was brought home last night, and
he will be buried to-day. He leaves wife
and family
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
INDORSED BY POST liz.

Corporal Tanner Is Doomed for Commits.
sioner of Pensions.
A copy of resolution adopted by Nc
Pherson Post III, G: A. R., has been sent
to General Harrison, also one to Corporal
Tanner.
The resolution is most strongly in favor
of Hon. James Tanner, of Brooklyn, as a
Commissioner of Pensions. It recites the
fact OF his being well-known by his Pitts
burg comrades, and urges him as an honest,
capable and popular man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-24
Wanted a Situation

By thoroughly experienced plumber and
gas-ftter. will furnish responsible firms
with a record of my experience in the en-
ploy of firms in this city, covering a period
of16 years, and in one of the leading cities
out of here for period of four years. No
firms under the compliment of the Plumbers
Association need apply, as 1 am non-union
man and always will be. Address X, Dis
patch office.