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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
THE LYCOMING CONTEST.
The Judseship MIDDLE to be straightened
Ont by Court, But at Great Expense.

Out Dy Court, But at Great EXPENSE
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
WILL1AMsPoRT, PA. January 1.-THE con-
test over the office of President Judge is daily
becoming more exciting, and the interest OF the
people is on the ascendency. The court, con-
sisting Of Judges Mayer, Rock. eller and Bucher
was in session to-day, and James L. Meredith
and Frank P. Cummings were appointed ex-
aminers to proceed with the taking of testi-
mony. The examiners were directed by order
of the court to proceed with all possible dis
patch and collect all the ballot boxes from
every voting district in the county, the boxes
to be placed for safekeeping in bank vaults or
other fire and burglar proof repositories. As
there are so districts in the county, and the
boxes from two to three feet in length, by
foot wide, with six or eight inches high, it will
require a very large vault to hold them.
The supplemental answer of Judge Metzgar
to the amended petition was filed. 1t is de-
nial of all the allegations contained therein and
In addition presents % additional specifications
Of fraudulant votes cast in various districts,
ranging in number from 20 down. 1t contains
amendments to sections Of the original answer
in which the number of fraudulent votes speci-
fed are increased. Counsel for Metzgar moved
the court to order the petitioners to file bill of
particulars containing the names and residents
of all alleged illegal voters claiming that they
could not properly prepare their defense with
out this information. This motion was not
allowed by the court. The examiners were
allowed 90 days to take testimony, 30 days being
allowed to each side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
POWDERLY ON RINGS,
He Wants the Knights of Labor to Stick
nnd Become Part of the Ring.

From the Philadelphia Record.1
General Master Workman Powderly attend
ed an entertainment of the street car employees
on Thursday night at st. Edwards Hall. The
proceeds of the concert are to be used for
prosecuting the railroads for working their
men over IL hours per day. Mr.. Powderly in
dorsed the demand of the men and said he
hoped to see fewer vacant seats in the assem-
blIes. He urged each man to constitute HIM
self q committee of one to induce delinquents
to renew their activity.
'No heed should be paid" said he, ITO re-
ports of dishonesty, rings etc. When men
leave the order the ring becomes narrower.
Stick yourself and make the ring broader and
be member of it. There is room for all the
new societies. but the ones we hear of at pres
entare formed by people who want offices, men
who have been disappointed in their ambition.
When this ambition shall wear off the societies
will go out with it. The more labor scatters
the less powerful labor becomes, and there
fore, it is better to be in big organization with
principle at its foundation. If the existing Of
fcers don't suit they can easily be gotten
rid of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

The phenomenon of rainfall in connec-
ton with the condition of the atmosphere
caused bv explosions, is referred to by the
New York Tribune as illustrated by the
rain which fell in that city after the ex-
plosion of the gas tanks on Wednesday
evening. Rainfall may have been produced
by explosions in some cases; but in this par
ticular instance what will the esteemed
Tribune do with the fact that the rain storm
was brought across the country on the wings
of the hurricane. having reached Pittsburg
at noon OF that day? Did the concussion of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
HAS NO SUPERI0RS.
How The Dispatch is Appreciated in the
Prosperous Beaver Valley,

How The Dispatch is Appreciated in the
Prosperous Beaver Valley.
From the New Brighton News.1
Among all the newspapers that we are privi-
legged to see and read, there is not one that we
appreciate more highly than THE PITTsBURG
DISPATCH. In every sense of the term it is a
great newspaper, and has no superiors in its
own city, and few, if any, in the country. All
the news of the day appear in its richly laden
columns, and always so bright and crisp, as to
attract the attention and hold the interest of
the people. Nothing in the way of news is per-
mitted to escape, and its readers can alw avs de-
pend on the very best in all depart tments of hu-
man interest. The paper has made most won
derful strides, and is advan cling at rate SO
rapid as almost to make one dizzy. In the
realm of literature, choice correspondence and
the product Of the best minds of the country,
the reader naturally turns to THE SUNDAY
DISPATCH, and is never disappointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

Mr.. JAMES O'CoNNoR, the crushed
tragedian of the East, has introduced new
stage device. The shower of missiles when
he was playing at Philadelphia the other
night was so severe, that he had a wire
gauze curtain drawn across the front part of
the stage, behind which he continued the
play in shelter from cabbages and cats
Thus Mr.. O'Connor solves the problem of
protection for the actor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
The Professional Beauties of Congress.
From the Chicago News

The friends Of Senator-elect Wolcott, of Col
orado, declare that he will be the handsomest
man in the next Congress. This is interesting
! news for Senator Hiscock, who is now the
5000 beauty of that aggregation of intellect.
1t is not reasonable to suppose that the New
York Senator is prepared to surrender his rep
utation for superior pulchritude at the first
onset of the Adonis from the neighborhood of
Pixies Peak. 1t may be that these two gentle
men will consent to appear on equal terms,
neither claiming superiority over the other. 1t
is to be hoped, at least, that some such friendly
settlement can be arranged and that no apple
of discord will yex the Senate with jealous
strife. Even If that branch of Congress is
turned into beauty show it may yet retain its
wonted dignity and serenity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

A RATHER curious moral is drawn from
the Reading disaster by the bright New
York BUening Sun, which remarks:
awful as was the disaster at Reading in
the fall of the silk mill it might have been
made more frightful had the building been
heated otherwise than by steam. The horrors
of fire in the ruins were not seen." This
appears to enforce the lesson that if people
put up buildings that are liable to fall
down in gale of wind they must furnish
them with steam-heating apparatus. With
that rule adopted, the steamI heaters might
furnish good sign of warning to people to
keep out of the buildings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

"Stop the press!" cried a Quaker city
| night editor in wild alarm.
sswhat's the matter?'' inquired the foreman.
| 'There's nothing in the paper about John Wans
| amaker!''-Chtcd9o Times.
TINE Is MONEY.
Great wisdom in this proverb
Undoubtedly doth lie,
| And he who said it doubtless saw
How time can fly. -Hnrper's Bdzar.
A College Athlete-'I hear that son you
have at college is the best athlete of his class -
marked Mrs. Brown.
ssfes, growIed old Griggs. che can beat any,
thing ever heard Of running into debt.''-Nsso
York Sun.
At the Church Fair-Miss Faraway (after
% minutes pricing things) Eight dollars for this
sash? Why, 1 can buy it at any Of the stores
for g."
MI. Lightweight-Ya-as, know, Miss Faraway,
but my time is worth something, don't you knows
-Harper's Bdzdr.
Got Something Anyhow-"Ah, you are
out with Miss Bromley?''
''Oh, no. She made me present last night.
asked her for her hand, and she gave me the next
thing to it,
'gThe mitten?''
'.PrecIsely. ''-Harper's Bazar.
Perfectly e-Crimsonbeak- you
eloped with the Colonel's daughter, did you?
Bacon-Yes.
'.Did he raise any objection?''
''well, you know the Colonel lost a leg in the
war, so that 1t is impossible for him to Kick
YonkerS Statesman.
A Campaign Echo-"Ah, my darling"
murmured J. Court Plaster, as they sat on sofa
In the softly lighted parlor, lou must forgive
'our ducky for what he said to little brother at the
supper table, but little brother was naughty, 'Ou
know What's the matter with Johnny lately,
birdie, anyway?''
Johnny from behind the sofa)-He's all righti-
Toledo Blade.
Had to be Made Up-Country Groom
Enormously lingering a dollar bill, to minister)--
Well. Mister Smthers, bout what are you goin'
to tax me for the job?'
Minister-Oh. about a couple o. dollars, Haw-
buck, will make it square, "
Country Groom PREACHING down into his pocket).
"A couple o. dollars with sigh. Well there
won are MIR. Smithers. 1 s'pose it's cheap
enough but that extra dollar is goin to cut short
the weddin' tower, an don't you fergit ill.,
Harper's Bdzdr.
Max and Moritz were the only male
Youngsters in the family. The frst-named one
dav brought a dog home, a horrld. ugly creature,
tn the great disg of the female portion of the
household At length the Oldest of the sisters
persuaded little Max to take the dog back where
he found it. or - give It away, and gave him
tbreepence for his trouble. Max strutted of with
the Cur and returned in half an hour muncbinx
the remains of the last Of the nuts he had bought
with his sisters money.
ssWeu, what have you done with that ugly
brute?'' the latter inquired.
"Guv it to Morltz.'' was the reply-H -Hlustrirts
Wet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
LIKE COOLING LOVERS.
Where MIR. and Mrs. Cleveland Take Their
Afternoon Walks.

From the Atlanta Constiturion.J
OF late few promenaders on Sixteenth street
have observed on many afternoons the Presi-
dent and Mrs Cleveland taking an afternoon
stroll. They generally walk out to the bound
ary. The President, while possessed of very
many rare qualities, is evidently not possessed
of the rarest Of them all-that of casting aside
the cares of official business while in the COM
pany of his wife, for he seldom chats with her.
He seems to have his mind on other things
than the enjoyment of stroll, and as he walks
appears to have his eye on something in the
far distance.
Mrs. Cleveland, on the other hand, seems to
enjoy the walks as much as a school girl on
Saturday evening" after having been confined
in a seminary the entire week. She observes
everything, and often speaks to someone she
chances to recognize. They, however, meet
few persons, for Sixteenth street is not popu-
lar thoroughfare. In fact its unpopularity
accounts for the selection. They have been
walking in this street of late simply because
they could take a quiet stroll In that section
OF the city without being subject to the gaze
of the critical The President is invariably
attired in the regulation black Prince Albert,
with silk hat, while Mrs. Cleveland generally
wears red Directoire elaborately braided in
black silk passementerie, with hat and gloves
to match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
HE OUGHT TO BE INSULATED.
So Susceptible to Electricity That He Cannot
Ride on a Motor Car.

Special Telegram 70 tile D1spatcn.
BOSTON. January ia new feature of the
electric car system was brought into startling
prominence this morning. Police Lieutenant
Briggs boarded a car. and the moment he
stepped upon the platform he received an
electric shock which made him helpless. He
was completely paralyzed, and the other occu-
pants of the car lifted him to the ground with
the intention of carrying him into neighbor-
ing house. Then another singular phenomenon
was noticed. The moment Lieutenant Briggs
touched the ground, the electric current passed
from his body. and he recovered the use of all
his faculties. He was weak, but otherwise he
was uninjured.
The Lieutenant is said to be susceptible to
electric Shocks having once been in a house
when it was struck by lightning, from the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

Mr.. IGNATIUs DoNNELLY, in replying
to his critics, makes the following rather
questionable statistical assertion: "Nine-
tenths of the graves of the world are filled
with unadulterated FOOLS" This may or
may not be true; but it is a rather singular
source of solace for Mr.. Donnelly to resort
to for the ill-success of his cipher, in the
reflection that so many of the fools died
before he could reach them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
Restless in Gowns.
From the New York Telegram.l

From the new 1ork Ielegram.1
The members of the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania have been put in silk gowns, and the
average bucolic legislator is dissatisfied with
this Mother Hubbard" aid to the majesty of
the court. He sees in 1t the beginning of in
novations that will not cease until the State
Senators are clothed in togas and the Governor
assumes the purple. Only eternal vigilance
will preserve the trousers and coat of the
American citizen in high places.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

COLON Ell ELLIOTT f. SHEPARD made a
rather bad break at the Boston banquet the
other day by alluding to the hands of
Boston that stretch all over the continent;
but he is excusable. There has been
great deal said on that occasion about trusts,
and Colonel Shepard naturally had their
habits in mind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

THE Electric Trust, with only $12, 900. 900
of capital, does not seem to amount to much
beside some of the other combinations. But
the promise that it will be watered up to
S24, ,OOO,O 600 at the earliest opportunity testi-
fies that it is true to the regular principles
of the trusts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
II Might Prove Beneficial.

From the Providence Journal
There is some discussion as to who was the
originator of the phrase, "Public Office is a
public trust, A little more rivalry as to who
should carry it most thoroughly into effect
might be beneficial,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
Chicago's Rival,

From the New York World
According to recently published consular
report Port Said outstrips even Chicago IN the
matter of divorces. That the great Suez Canal
is not altogether conducive to conjugal felicity
is shown by the fact that there are no less than
q divorces to every marriage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

THE two reports about the Blaine family
yesterday were that the elder j. G. Blaine
will be the Cabinet and that the younger
J. G. Blaine has gone to work. The first is
rather threadbare; but the second affords
compensation by its startling and novel
character
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

A SPEAKER in the New York Dairymen's
Association the other day advocated the
establishment of schools in dairying, for the
benefit of young farmers. Young farmers,
as rule, have pretty thorough school fol
dairying on the paternal farm; but the pro.
posed institutions would be of great benefit
to young artists who are desirous of repre-.
senting dairy scenes. The artistic world is
suffering for lack of technical knowledge as
to which side of the COW the mixer must
be put.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

The discovery that there have been big
frauds on the revenues in the New York
Custom House is rather hard on the Demo-
cratic administration. But the existence OF
similar things under Republican supremacy
makes it unfair to turn it into a matter OF
pure partisanship. 1t simply proves that
rascality is not matter of party lines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

PHILADELPHIA is all torn up by the
order of the garbage authorities that all
garbage must be set out on the front door
steps for the convenience OF the garbage
gatherers. But Philadelphia will console
herself when she perceives that this will
give pretext for scrubbing off the steps an
extra time each morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel John Nj. Johnston.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
CARLISLE, Pa, January l2.-Colonel John M.
Johnston died after long illness at O'Clock this
morning at the Indian Training school, this city.
The deceased was aged GA years. He was promi-
nent In e. A r. circles, and from 1868 until three
months ago was city editor of the Lancaster IN
teAtgencer. His remains will be taken to Lancas-
ter on Tuesday morning for interment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
Travelling Ont West.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.1
Passenger at Union Depot-Please give me
ticket to Philadelphia.
Station Agent-Yes: with or without Indian
apolis stop-over coupon?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
General Lew waIIace's Profits

From the Boston Herald.1
The story goes that General Lew Wallace has
cleared $4,000 on "Ben Hur" so far but the
chances are that he would take about 25 per
cent off for cash
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
JAY GOULD AN OLD MAN.
The Wall Street Wizard Aging Fast Since
His Wife's Illness.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Jay Gould's ap-
pearance has changed remarkably since Mrs.
Gould fell i'll some months ago. His once black
beard has become almost white; his features
are wrinkled; his shoulders are rounded. and
he walks with a stoop, like some deerepit old
man who has left sick bed for the first time
in months.
After the long conference at the house of
Pierpont Morgan last Thursday, his son George
affectionately linked his arm in that of his
father. and with slow, measured pace, literally
supported him along Madison avenue, toward
the family mansion on Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

CHICAGO, January 12.-Andrew Paxton, the
widely known general Agent of the Chicago Citi-
zens' League, died Of peritonitis to-day at his
residence in this city. He was So years old Mr.
Paxton's chief distinction lay in his successful
efforts In Chicago and other cities to secure the
toxicating liquor to minors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

WIGGINs' great storm for the 18th of
January was ahead of time, but Virgins
will claim it just the same. 1t would be a
tough January for the weather prophets that
did not turn up a storm for them within a
week or two of the scheduled dates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
Man Lives and Learns.

From the Fort Valley Enterprise.1
Many husband is lost in wonder as he re-
fleets that the glowing hand which spanks his
children and serves up his cabbage is the very
same one to which he used to write sonnets,
and which he never kissed without sense Of
reverence amounting to rapture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

The House deadlock being over, business
will go on until some other member has a
pet measure which he insists on caring for,
by stopping everything else until he has his
wav
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

THE Eiffel tower, at Paris, has got to the
height of seven hundred feet. This will be
an exceedingly lofty altitude to fall from, if
the reports of its insecure standing have any
foundation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

THE highway robbers who have resumed
operations in East Liberty do not appear to
have the fear of the law or police before
their eyes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

THE proposition to extend Allegheny City
to take in Sewicklev may be to the idea that
Pittsburg might also be extended so as to
take in Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
NO MONEY FOR LOBBYISTS.
The Actors Fund Must Not Be Used to
Secure LEGISLATION.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January 12-The Superior Court
told the officers of the Actors Order of Friend
ship, to-day, that they must not spend the
orders funds to secure federal legislation
against foreign actors. The officers wished to
use the orders money in sending committee
of lobbyists to Washington
The order of the court requires the officers to
show cause on January II why the injunction
should not be made permanent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
OUTSWORE THE OLD MAN.
A Poor Fellow Whose Wife Keeps Him
Buying Nirhtkeys.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Mrs. John Quinn
showed a Police Justice o.day the strap and
broom handle with which Mr.. Quinn beat her.
Mr.. Quinn retaliated by telling how Mrs. Quinn
made him sleep on the doorstep. He has
bought three nightkeys since election day. Mrs.
Quinn took them from his pockets while he
slept. SO that he could not get into the house
when she wished him to stay out.
By dint of hard swearing Mrs. Quinn and her
daughters induced the Police Justice to send
Mr.. Quinn to the Island for three months.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
LOOKING FOR THEIR HUSBAND.

Two Very Young Girls in Search of Their
Runaway Mutual Spouse.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Two very young
women are trying to find their husband, Con-
slant G. White. Two years ago Mr.. White in
duced Miss Amelia McDonough, IA years old.
to run away to marry him. He lived with her
happily enough till six months ago. He then
deserted her, after quarrel.
Two days ago she learned that he had mar
ried Miss Daisy Fiest, l5 years Uld. She went
to his house IN Harlem to see about 1t. When
he saw her he ran away. He cannot be found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
DeneM's Well Heel.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
Depew's heel is well healed, and the same
may be said in double sense of the great post
gastronomic talker himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
A YOKE THAT Is CALLING.

Mr.. and Mrs. Magee Tire of Their Old Love
and Want New Ones.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January 12.-Mr. and Mrs. Will
lam Magee are very anxious to get away from
each other. They were married six years
ago. They were happy together till last fall.
Then, according to Mrs. Magee, Mr.. Magee be-
gan to love Miss Bradley. Mr.. Magee says,
however that Mrs. Magee fell in love with
Charles Christian. months before that.
Mrs Magee wishes a limited divorce with ali
mony. Mr.. Magee asks the courts for an ab-
solute divorce without alimony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
S,ocLing It. Chamber of Horror.

From the Washington Star.l
The new year has made extraordinary head
way in stocking its chamber of horrors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
He. Done One, Now forithe Other.

FROM the oI. raul P1oneer fress.j
Having divested the play of all traditional
ooloring, and literally taken Shakespeare out
of Macbeth" Henry Irving should come over
to this country and take Doodle out Of politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13

the Brooklyn gas meters have such an effect
as to produce rain in Western Pennsylvania
six or seven hours before the explosion?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
A SHOWER OF DIAMONDS.

Jewels Of Va1ue THROWN BY n Chamber.
maid Into the Gutter.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
New YORK, January l2.-The diamond ear
rings which were found in the pocket of an
italian beggar yesterday have been claimed by
Mrs. George Frank, resident of Murray
Hill. She says she left them on her piano yes
terday morning.
The chambermaid shook the piano cover and
earrings out of the window. The italian saws
that he found the diamonds in the gutter be-
fore Mrs Franks house,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
CLIPPED BITS OF WIT.

"stop the press!' cried Quaker city
night editor in wild alarm.
t'What's the matter?'' inquired the foreman.
'There's nothing in the paper about John Wans
anaker!''-Chtcdgo Times.