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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-06-22

The Carson Appeal says: Thursday
afternoon. between the flume and the
Poor Farm, Barney McCaffery, The
driver of Raycrafl' S stage, was struck
by n hailstorm which nearly put all
end to his stage driving. Hailstones
"a big ms walnuts fell for abou, ten
minutes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1889-06-22
Death OF Eugene N. Robinson.

The following announcement was
'eceived at this atllcr Thursday morn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
CAPITAL CITY NEWS NOTES.
Report of Superintendent Brooks, of tn
Foreign Mail Office

Report of Superintendent Brooks, of the
Foreign Mail Office.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 26-Acting Su-
perintendent v. NJ. Brooks, OF the foreign
mail Office, in his annual report to the post
master general, states that the foreign mail
service cost last year s6s7, $40. The amount
Of postage prepaid on the IS ,0l5, sos articles
(which weighed T. III $50 pounds was 81, 100, :
995. The number of articles received was
81, So, 2l0. Regarding the speed OF steamers
transporting the mail the report says: THE
steamer City of Paris, of the Inman line,
upon one of her trips delivered the mails In
London in the shortest time. viz: It's hours
and 4S minutes, apparent time, from New
York. But the steamers of the Cunard line
made tbs best average during the entire
year. the mails dispatched by these steamers
on fifty three trips having been delivered in
London ON an average of 202 hours and "A
minutes from New York, against an average
of 2l2 hours and IS minutes for the sixteen
trips made by the lnman steamers"
international Postal Gard.
Attention is called to the insufficiency of
the mail service between the United States
and Brazil by means of steamers sailing
from this country for Rio de Janeira direct;
the desirability of legislation authorizing the
payment of an indemnity for registered arti-
cles lost in the international service; and the
issue Of an international postal card with
paid reply; also to the questions which will
probably come before the international
postal congress to convene in Vienna next
year, especially in relation TO admitting to
the international mails small packages of
merchandise sent as gifts. etc, instead of
Giles which are sent As bona fide trade
samples
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
A Nalnahle Pair of Rrccchc.

Tho owner OF a very valuable pair Of trou.
ssrs was lately advertised for In the French
papers by the honest finder of the same, who
allowed the individual TO whom they belonged
tfteen days In which to come forward After
this delay he stated he would consider him
self justified In prontins by this strange
wtndfali, which, as he was In poor cIrcum
stances and about To lie married, would be
very serviceable TO him. On ths Place de la
Concords, Paris. he stated he saw one even
ing dark object on the ground, which he
FIRST took TO be a sleeping dog On closer in
sPection, however, he discovered his mistake,
and picked up the garment then In his posses
SION. lie took the trousers with him on
board a boat which he owned, and ON pass
Ing them Ia review noticed that the buttons
seemed different from ordinary ones. Prompt
ed by curiosity he undid the cloth that Gov
cred them and found. instead Of wooden
mods, gold pieces. Carrying his investiga-
tons further ne came across some bank notes
stitched into ths waistband with other papers
of value -Chambers' journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
The KNIGHTS AND FARMERS.
Mr. Powderly Thinks There VIII BE Q
Consolidation Refare Innr

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26-Mr. Powderly
says that in his opinion some form of con-
solidation between the Knights of Labor and
the Farmers Alliance will be accomplished
at an early date. The knights favor it
heartily, and he has good reason to think
that the alliance is very favorable disposed
toward the scheme. On Dec General Sec
rotary Hayes and Mr.. Wright, of the knights
executive board, will meet a committee at
BIT. Louis to discuss the matter The aim
and interests of the two organizations are
the same United they will have about
S,OOo,OOO votes an army so vast that poll
ticians will not dare to spurn it. For over
one year We have been receiving
letters from prominent men in the
Farmers Alliance, continued Mr.. Powderly,
asking US To consider the practicability
OF an amalgamation. The officers Of the
knights OF Labors will readily throw up
Their officers and be subsidiary workers In
the amalgamation. No sensible man can
dlsparage the magnitude and Importance Of
such step. II might mean that the two or
CARNATIONS when, combined, will WELD such
political power As to control the presidential
chair. There are in round numbers 500 900
men In the ranks of the Knights of Labor,
while the Farmers Alliance, which is merely
in its infancy, has over 2,0oo,0 600 members.
think that II an smalgamation is brought
about, the American Federation, with its
half q million followers, the Brothsrhood
OF Locomotive Engineers with its many
thousands, and other great labor bodies Win
want to b merged It win probably mean the
birth OF new political party which win have
sumcient strength to control tariff and Other
legislation.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
The Pan-imcricans

WAsHINGToN CITY, Nov. 26-The PAN
American congress assembled promptly at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Senior Zegarra,
of Peru, in the absence Of Secretary Blaine,
presided. A favorable report from the COM
mittee on Credentials of the Brazilian dele
gatiol led to some discussion. Dr. Mn, Of
Uruguay, wanted 10 know whether the Gre
dentials enanated from the emperor or from
the new government Of Brazil. Delegate
Hurtado, of Colombia, questioned the pro-
priety Of making this inquiry at the present
time; but DR.. MIN insisted that he could not
vote intellgently ON the question Of approx
ing tbe report of the committee without this
information. Senior Romero, chairman Of
the committee then stated that tile creden-
tlals originally came from the Emperor, but
subsequently, and after the recent change in
the government in Brazil, had been Endorsed
by the new government. and the delegates
had been fully empowered to act for the pro-
visional government This explanation
seemed satisfactory to all the delegates and
the report was adopted unaniInosly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
Inspector Rathbone.. R.port

WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 26.-Chief Post
office Inspector b. g. Rathbone In his al.
nual report TO the postmaster general shows
the arr est Of sol persons FOR all kinds of OF.
lenses against the postal laws and regula
lions, and for various crimes committed, in
GLIDING burgiaries OF postoffices and rob
berries OF the mail. Among the number Of
persons arrested were GO postmasters, IS as
sistant postmasters, 10 railway postal clerks.
80 clerks in postottices, "a letter-carriers, 10
maii-carriers, l27 burglars and highway
men. One hundred and forty-seven of these
offenders were convicted and $50 cases were
awaiting trial Six thousand five hundr I'd
and sixty complaints were made of losses In
the domestic registered mail OF tSisAumber
5,99s cases have been investigated, leaving
2,5o2 cases in the hands of inspectors for in.
vestigation during the coming fiscal year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26

In has been discovered that q New
York sergeant OF police is rank anar-
chist. who believes that large fortunes
are robbery, aud favors tho overthrow OF
the entire political and social system.
He also declares that one out of every
I've policemen In the city maintains the
same views Inasmuch as the chief duty
OF policeman is to protect every citizen
10 Lis rights, the millionaire as well ne
the laborer. and to uphold law and order
generally, the New York papers are In
curing whether men holding the viows
confessed by this particular officer are tit
TO be on the police force. The general
eoncensus Of opinion is that they are not
The probability is. however. that the
number Of bis sympathizers is vastly ex L.
aggersted by the sergeant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26


partment and says: "As n result of this
course, a number OF important rulings have
been made with view to broadening and
liberalzing departmental interpretations of
the law applicable to numerous meritorious
claimants whose applications for pension had
been unjustly denied, partly because Of bar
rem technicalities and partly by reason of a
narrow definition of reasonable rights And
yet this endoavor to hberalize the practice of
the department so as to afford each soldier
the fullest opportunity to establish his claim
has been pursued with a strict observance
of the intent and the spirit OF the law, main
tanning always the integrity of the statute
while giving the claimant the benefit of every
! reasonable doubt This policy has been
plainly indicated in recent departmental de-
cisionS appertaining TO the line of duty, to
cases involving injuries derived from assaults
or from alterations, and to the claims Of
widows"
Dishonorabiy Discharged Soldiers.
The assistant secretary defends at length
his decision giving soldiers who were dis
honorably discharged pension, and quotes
Judge Advocate General Holt in 1868 and the
secretary of the interior in 1873 in support OF
his position. He contends that pension Is
granted for disability incurred. while dis
honorable discharge is a penalty imposed for
oflenses against army regulations. He sug-
gests several reforms which he thinks will be
of benefit
"A careful revision of the statutes relating
to the classification and rating of specific dis
abilities, to the conditions which constitute
dependent cases, to the regulations governing
accrued pensions, and to the line of duty in
the service" he says, might remove the
misapprehension Of many claimants as to
their reasonable rights, and facilitate also
the adjudication of such claims when APP
pealed from the commissioner Of pensions
The simpler the law, the more easily exc
cuted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
Ths Wrong Hat.

There Is u gentleman living out south who
Is quite an equestrian. He takes great
pleasure In riding ON horseback, and the
other day he invited friend to accompany
him ON his jaunt This friend called at the
house for him When he entered the parlor
he laid his hat, gloves and whip on the piano
and awaited the host, meantime chatting
with the lady OF the house. Finally the lat
ter came In. IL was just as the friend was
telling his wife Of q sad little accident which
happened TO his hat at the Office during the
day. 1T was like this be said, and he took
the hat from the piano to illustrate the mis-
hap. In the first place a man came In and
sat ON IL, and then another man knocked IL
"a my desk You see how like an accordian
IL looks now" AL this time hs had been
hitting the hat and jsmming IL up 20 show
how IL had been abused The gentleman
whom hs was waiting for noticed this aud
exclaimed: Hold OF, there What in thun.
der are you doing with my hatr Sure
enough tho visitor had been demonstrating
bis story with his hosts hat, and he had
knocked the new stovepipo into all sorts Of
shapes. lie aPologized Us best he could, and
the next day he sent his friend All order for
another one Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
The Eugineer's Mascot

Il was on the night rum" said tho eugi-
neer, "and my train was about thirty min
utes late. l said to my fireman; Keep her
not; mean TO go TO meeting point on time
During the next fifteen minutes l was not
long In passing the. mile posts, for my engine
dew along at the rate Of fifty miles an hour
down long grade rs straight as an arrow.
Suddenly something struck me in the face,
making n slight wound. l slowed down
What's that near the furnace door, | asked
OF the fireman, pointing TO little bit Of
white paper lying just to my left The fro
msn stopped, picked up the paper, and hand
ell II 10 me. In the dim light Of the steam
gauge | read, Look out at the river bridge;
there's tie on the track Sure enough, lust
at the entrance to the bridge, | found "a tie
securely fastened across the track Who put
II therei don't know; but do know II the
author OF that message will make himself
known TO me, he may ask of me any favor
he pleases, with the assurance that IL will be
granted. Where Is the piece of paperi Ny
wife Molly has Il In gilt frame hanging
over the psrlor msntelpiece Whenever /
am out ON my run she stands before 1t and
breathes a prayer for my safety. That piece
OF paper Is my mascot, for I've never been
behind time since the night IL was thrown
into nv engine cab. brunswick Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26

IL was on u crisp and frosty morning IN the
~ft~s part of November ia tue mining cnmp
u HaumAn, Sagusohs county, Colo, which
bordered GA the Ssn Luis valley, that the
writer aud his pard baIpsll-. T....,r
equipments, which eAe..S,,t..l of a farm wagon
sISi Team OF broncOs, one Winchester 70
prater and an Old sing le-barreied and "a
double barrsled shot gun, four pounds of
powder, twenty-five pounds Of shot and
camping outfit and provisions, and started
Tor a thrss days hunt. Our Shooting com
mencsd IA the center of the valley, which
spOrtsd . small stream, for u mile ON each
side VI which was a thick growth Of sage
brush, fairly alive with grouse, rabbits and
quail. We had few shots at deer, also.
The first night we were attacked by wolves,
that didn't lot up until We shot three We
returned home with seventy three cotton tails,
seventy jack rabbits, thirty two grouse, seven
teen quail and many exciting experiences to
relate. Some OF the time We shot game while
standing In our wagon. Cor. " Y. Evening
World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
Heavy Failure at Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. ~ -Isadore II. Sultz-
bach, the clothing dealer at Thirteenth street
and Ridge avenue, yesterday made general
assignment for the benefit OF creditors to
Simon BachaIach, of the firm of A Bach
arach & Co. The liabilities are estimated at
SD, 900, and the asse'> comprise the stock in
the large store and the ground and building.
The store property is mortgaged for 500 600
OF the estimated liabilities 100000 is owed
in New York and S125,0cO to Philadelphia
creditors. Tho assignee said that he did not
know how mt CHI the assigned estate would
realized, but il would be only a fraction of
the indebtedness, and that there WAS no
chance to pull through.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26


ton came OF illustrious stock His grand
father, Maj Nathaniel Peudeton, a lawyer,
and Hamilton's second in the famous duel
with Aaron Burr, died at Hyde Park in 1870
George II. Peddleton's father came to Ohio
in 1918, and was Cincinuatfs first city attor-
ney. He served one term in congress. George
H., the son, was born in Cincinnati July 10,
1925. He was educated in the school of o. NJ
Mitchell, the astronomer. who, a. general in
the army, made famous record. Young
Pendleton made grand tour Of Europe,
travelling on foot through Germany, Italy,
and Greece. He studied at Heidelberg and
Paris. Returning home he studied law and
became partner with George T. Pugh, after
ward United States senator.
His Congressional Career.
Defeated for congress in 1854, MIR. Pendle
ton was returned in 1855, and was elected for
four successive terms. In the national Demo-
cratic convention OF 1854, at Chicago, when
Gen George B. Mcclellan was nominated for
presidency, MIR. Pendleton received the
second place on the ticket Before the ma
tional Democratic convention of lS,iS which
assembled at New York, he was prominent
candidate for the presidency, but after pro-
tracted ballot, the two-thirds rule prevailing,
his name was withdrawn and that Of Horatio
Seymour substituted. In 1869 Pendleton
was the Democratic candidate for governor
Of Ohio, but was defeated by Gen r B.
Hayes by about 200 majority. In 1873 Mr..
Psndleton was elected United States senator
to succeed the Hon Stanley Matthews. Upon
the expiration Of his senatorial term OF six
years be was appointed In 1885 a. minister TO
Berlin, which position he held until sue
ceeded by William W. Phelps last spring
"Gentlemsn George"
Perhaps Mr.. PendletOn's greatest accom-
plishment as a statesman was the prominent
part he took in the advocacy of civil service
reform. He was chairman of the senate com
mittee having the matter in hand. As such
he introduced in the year 1880, the bill that
became a law in lSs2 In person Mr. Pendle-
ton was taller than the average man. His
figure was stout, his head large, and his neck
short He was always well dressed, and was
the pink OF correct department and gentle
manly courtesy. This always characterized
him and won for him, twenty years ago, the
title, Gentleman George"
In 1876 he married Miss Alice Key. Of Bal
timore, whose father, Francis Scott Key, was
shot by Daniel L. Sickles for alleged init
macy with the latter's wife. lnberiting great
wealth. Mr.. Pendleton's investments were
profitable and his luck commensurate As
an actor his style was polished and elegant.
II Is said that he never trusted himself TO
speak In public without the most careful
preparation, extending even 10 practic, be-
fore the glass Tie was celebrated a. n good
entertainer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26

PITTsBURG, Pa, Nov. 2o.-John Costello. a
member of the general executive board,
Knights OF Labor, said to reporter for The
Times last night: The CallaghanP owderly
conspiracy suit fight between the Knights
of Labor and the Reading railroad. The lat
ter corporation has masked itself behind the
form OF Gala chan, supporting him with
money influences. Believing this, the Knights
of Labor general assembly, just before ad-
journing at Atlanta, levied an assessment of
gents per head on the whole organization as
a Powderly defense fund. They say Pow
derby will be acquitted without trouble, and
will then inaug Irate a vigorous war on the
Reading Railroad company for its violation
of the constitut on of Pennsylvania in mining
coal contrary q the section which provides
that no railroad company chartered by the
state shall enga ge In any other business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
HOW THEY DID IT LONG AGO.


Grandma told me all about n,
Told me so l couldn't doubt h,
how she danced my grandma, dancedl-
Long ago
How She held her pretty head,
How her dainty skirt she spread,
How she turned her little toes-
Smiling little human russell
Long ago
Grandma's hair was bright and uiinny
Dimpled cheeks. too-ah. how funny
Really quite pretty girl
Long ago
Bless her why, she wears a cap.
Grandma does. and takes q nap
Every single day; and yet
Grandma danced the minuet,
Long ago
Now she sits there. rocking, rocking,
Always KNITTING grandpa's stocking.
Every girl WAS taught to knit
Long ago);
Yet her figure u so neat
And her why's So staid and sweet
can almost seo her now
Bending 70 her partners bow,
Long ago
Grandma says our modern jumping,
Hopping whirllng, rushing humping.
Would have shocked the gentle folk
Long ago
No, they moved with stately grace
Everything tn proper place,
Gliding slowly forward then
Slowly courtesying back again,
Long ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26

Mr.. ANDREW YoUS0. the writer Of
the religious song There Is Happy
Land, Far, Far Awsy." is still alive. a
man Of so gears Of age, vigorous 10 mind
and body. aud having all that sympathy
for children without which il is impossl-
BILE to influence the little ones for good /.
It is about fifty years since these words
were written to the music OF an Indian
air. aud they have since been translated
into nineteen languages.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26

Ir Is plainly TO be seen that unless
there IL q counter revolution Ia politics
before the congressional elections next
fall. the republican majority in the house
will be wiped ont, and In the senate will
be reduced dangerously. remarks the
Boston Post II anything is to be done.
therefore, Il must be done by this con-
gress ~ i,s first session; and. realizing
this, the party managers begin to mani>
fest q renewed interest In the subject,
which takes more prominent place than
before, and may be considered as def
nitely scheduled for early action. Il is
worthy Of note. however. that the bold
directness Of the scheme already proposed
for giving the control OF elections OF con.
gressmen into the hands OF q partisan al /,
ministratiOn has alarmed some OF
the conservative members of the party,
which expects TO benefit by Il. Although
Mr. Blaino can not be Classed with these.
u Is lntimated that he also Is opposed to
Interference with elections on the line pros
posed by the administration party.
Whether this Is true or not, II Is under =
stood that the attemp, to deprive the
states Of their right to control their cleo
lions In their own way will not receive
unanimous support by the republicans 10
the house aud when. furthermore. II Is
considered that action upon such a
measure can not be compelled unless the
rules OF the house are changed to restrict
the powers OF the minority In opposition.
the prospect of legislation Of this chsrac>
ter, even II recommended by the president
in bis message and adopted by the ma
jority Ia caucus. Is not altogether favor
able
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
GAVE STRAW BOND.
An Indiana Man in a Pretty
Bad Fix.
A RECORD OF CRIMINAL DOINGs.

Two Bandits Hold Up n Wisconsin. Kan
and Texas Train and Secure Be
tween s45. 900 and $50. OOO-The De-
Tense I'm the Cronin Murder Trial Rest
Their Case-A Couple OF Suicides.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Nov. 3.-The
county commissioners yesterday evening In
structed County Attorney NJ. 2. Stanard to
bring suit against Col John w. Ingraham
and his sureties for any funds in his posses
sion. Col. Ingraham has been treasurer OF
the city school board for fifteen years, and
his integrity was undoubted. He retired
three weeks ago He borrowed money four
years ago to build the high school, claiming
he had S20,OO0 at his command, but IL is
claimed he was really short nearly that
amount. His bond is mostly straw. The
colonel is also trustee OF Walnut Ridge
cemetery and is being sued by the Wall
Street Methodist Episcopal church, with his
co-tiustees They have collected the fees and
rents of the cemetery for over twenty five
years, but refuse to account on the ground
that the church to which III cemetery was
decided In no corporation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
FOREIGN NEWS NOTES.
Another Letter from Explorer stanley
Narrow Escape from Death.

Another Letter from Explorer stanley
Narrow Escape from Death.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Sir William McKinnon
has received another letter from Henry NJ.
Stanley, written by the explorer from his
camp at Kizings Uzinja on Aug II, wherein
be said: "Emin, with Selim Bey, seven
officers and sixty-five people arrived at Stan
ley Camp on Feb. II. Lieut.. Stairs arrive ed
on Feb. IL with his column"
Stanley goes on 10 say that he explained
the object Of his visit, and offered to wait a
reasonable time for Ernin. The letter shows
that there was much delay on the part of
Emin, who appeared 10 have an obstinate be
lief in his forces ION April s." Stanley con-
tinues, 'Emin was informed that but few of
his servants would 60. Here was disap-
pointment. Out of 10000 only a few we're
willing to accompany me-
Seeing that the malcontents of Emin's
party were strengthening, Stanley decided
70 start Immediately. So on April 10, after
gathering all the Pasha's people possible and
forcing them 10 abandon their rebellious con
duct, he started. On the 18th he camped at
MazambOnis, where Stanley was overcome
by an illness which nearly proved fatal