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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A PLUCKY WESTERN GIRL.
She Walks Sixteen Miles in Order to Join
Her Ioyer.


She Walks Sixteen Miles in Order to Join
Her Lover.
MURRAY, IDAHO April 12-Society in this
Territory is deeply interested in the marriage
of Fred e. Lucas and Miss Mabel Claggett,
which, in all its phases, was the most romantic
that ever occurred in this section. Mr.. Lucas
is prosperous young business man Of Murray,
and his wife is the daughter Of William Il.
Claggett who was for several terms delegate
to Congress from Idaho. Her home was in
Georgetown. The girls father took violent
dislike to young Lucas and forbade his atten-
tions At an interview with the young lady,
at which the father was present, Lucas bade
her farewell in formal way, and. after shak-
ing hands with Mr.. Claggett, took his depart
ure.
He had not proceeded far on his way home
ward when he found himself intercepted by
the girl, who had stolen away from the house
and overtaken him, with view to more ro-
mantle parting than was possible in the pres
ence OF her father. This meeting was pain
full one, and the parting doubly so. Lucas
feared that some harm might come to the girl,
him should be discovered, Claggett would sus-
pect him of double dealing. He therefore
urged Miss Claggett to return to her home, and
suggested that they might some time meet
again.
The girl turned back, but as soon as she was
alone she realized that her absence would have
to be explained and that detection was ineyita-
BILE. For time she was irresolute, bu. at
length she decided Ato follow Lucas home to
Murray. Fearing pursuit, she abandoned the
highway and crossed the country distance OF
10 miles, wading mountain streams, sustaining
several severe falls, and arriving at her destina-
tion, after an all-night exposure at 4 o'clock in
the morning. Friends Of the family provided
the young woman with clothing, and during
the afternoon, when she had recovered IN some
degree from her fatigue, she presented herself
to Lucas. who was so oVerjoyed by her arrival
that he Immediately telegraphed to Spokane
Falls for minister, and on the arrival of the
parson the pair were united in marriage Mr..
and Mrs. Lucas are now here awaiting the ben
ediction of the old gentleman
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A GROWING ISSUE.

An interesting symposium has just been
published, consisting of letters from large
number of leading thinkers on the neces-
sity Of national regulation of marriage
and divorce. The general agreement in
the range embraced between Kate Field
and Bishop Whitehead, of .Pittsburg, that
national legislation is needed on the sub
ject, is an Endorsement OF position long
urged in these columns.
OF course, the opinion of these writers, as
to the character Of the national law to be
enacted would vary widely. All of them
agree that the law should be strict; but the
different ideas of strictness would probably
be found to take a very wide departure.
Some of them would conine divorce to one
or two causes; while others might make the
law very nearly a. liberal as it is in some
of our States at present.
But the general opinion in favor of plac-
ing this subject under control of the Nat
ioual Government, in order to secure uni
formity, is significant of the growth of the
issue. The first thing that is needed is a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
NOT THE ASSURANCE NEEDED.

The promise of reform outlined in a
declaration attributed to Secretary Noble is
more easily understood than it is free from
criticism. The Secretary is reported as say
ing: whenever we find an inefficient
Democrat in Office we are going to discharge
him and fill his place with an efficient
Republican"
The information is somewhat superoga-
tory. The public have not generally been
burdened with any doubts that an admins
tration will not remove subordinates of the
opposite political faith, who are inefficient.
1t was not necessary for Secretary Noble to
give this assurance; but it might have con-
veyed an important promise if the Secretary
had declared that he was not going to re-
move any Democrats unless they were
inefficient
Further than that, if Secretary Noble had
desired to convey an assurance that is fully
up to the need of the times, he could have
done so by declaring that when he finds an
inefficient Republican in Office he will dis
charge him, also.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A SONG OF SUNRISE.

Pathetic interest will attach itself to the fol-
lowing, the last poem of the late and much
lamented Slack Davis. The Ms. came to hand
day or two ago, accompanied by q
note from Miss Lillian Slack Davis. II send
you," writes Miss Davis, ''my dear fathers last
poem, which he wrote last week, and which
found among his papers to-day. believe he
had not finished it, but death prevented.-7he
Bulletin.
glory in the Orieutl
glory flashing from the Orienti
Cleans Of splendor dazzling, binding
Flashing from the Orientl
Bursting forth with the radiance Of God,
CHANGING over the sea and on the mountain tops,
Glorious from the Orientl
Gliding the mountain tops with sudden golden
glory,
Turning the sea to molten gold,
On the green of the forest roofs flashing golden
splendor,
Glorious from the Orientl
CHANGING on the world with the radiant glory Of
God,
sun-Godi Earth-giaddening, word-rejoicing,
Glorious in the orientI
A glory in the ORIENT
A glory spreading from the orientI
From his nest on the devy ground ascepds the
lark,
Aloft to the azure dome scars the caroling lark,
Swift mounting with burst Of song,
With song OF divine beauty sung to the risen
morn:
For day is awake, and radiant are the valleys,
Radiant the sea and the mountains;
The forests are stirred with the JOY Of the morn
ing,
The giadnsss Of the morning laughs in the mead
ows-
And along the shining heavens grows the splendor,
Glorious In the iOrientI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A COUNTY HOME FOR COONS.
A Poplar Tree That Was Fairly Alive With
Frisky Animals.

A Poplar Tree That Was Fairly Alive With
Frislky Animals.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, April 13-Captain
]. B. McMormicK. Deputy County Clerk, has a
farm in Owen township, in which his family
resides, and yesterday he said:
81 had in my place poplar tree that meas
ured eight feet through, and was sound from
the butt to the topmost twig until year SINCE
At that time an electric storm passed over our
section and the tree was struck by lightning
The towering poplar was split in two as straight
as line could be drawn from the first limb to
within a few feet of the ground. Sun and rain
caused the heart to decay and the rent to open
considerably. l was up home few days since
and my hired man remarked that there was
said that the separated parts kept up a vibra-
ton as regular as clock work. My curiosity
was aroused, and with the hired man went to
the tree, taking along ladder.
81 climbed to the opening, peered in, and my
eyes met sight that almost paralyzed me.
The aperture left by the decayed heart was
full of coons. There were coons of all sizes and
colors. 1t seemed as If every coon in Clark
county had settled in the hollow tree The
vibrations were easily explained when the dis
covery was made. The animals had become so
closely packed in the hole that whenever they
breathed the body of the tree moved to and
ceived letter from my hired man saying that
he had been making war on the coons and that
he had killed enough to buy himself q suit of
clothes with the skins when he gets the latter
properly cured. He left some of the coons to
breed FROM.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A FAMILY OF OENTENARIANS.
Three Sisters and n Brother Whose Ages
Range From 1O4 TO 115.

Three Sisters and n Brother Whose Ages
Range From 1O4 TO 115.
WASHINGTON c. H., o., April 1S.-The in
terest that Is manifested of late in longevity
calls the attention of this community to the
life of Mrs. Margaret Arnold, who resides
with her son, Henry Arnold, on a well-kept
thousand-acre farm, about seven miles east of
this city. The old lady is actually liz years of
age.
Her maiden name was Margaret Kiser, and
she was born Fear Richmond, Va, June 4, l777,
just one year after the signing of the Declar-
alton of Independence, ana should she live
until the 4th of next June she will be LIZ years
of age.
In 1918 Margaret moved to Ohio and located
at Chillicothe. She was married when hand
some miss to Mr.. Frederick Arnold, and became
the mother of five children, two daughters and
three sons, the youngest sons being twins. One
of the twins, VIM. Arnold, is living at Green
land, Ross county, O., aged 20 years. The hus-
band of Mrs. Arnold died more than half
century ago, and she has ever since remained
widow.
Mrs. Arnold is feet inches in height. and
weighs ITO pounds. There are four members of
her fathers family more than 100 years of age.
at last accounts still living in Lynn county,
Iowa, having been twice married She is three
years older than Mrs Arnold, and is therefore
l15 years Of age. The other sister, Mrs. John
Bailey, is living in Dakota, at the age of 100
years. The old lady is in good health has good
eyesight and is able to walk about in the yard.
William Kiser, the only living brother, still re-
sides at the old home place near Richmond,
Va, aged l04 years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
LITTLE PLEAsANTRIEs.

Most persons who cross the ocean for the
nrst time pronounce 1t very swell affair.-BdLti-
more american.
It may be that the reason our navy is so
far behind Is that we have 30 many rear-admirals.
-Nslo York World.
A Chicago woman can speak ten different
languages, and yet she can't keep hired girl in
the house q week. They don't know which Ian
guaee to peel the potatoes in.'-Dstr0ft Free
Press.
Dullard-Isn't President Harrison Sun
day school teacher and religious man generallts
BrtRhtly--Why, Of course, he Isl Haven't you
noticed the interest he has been taking lately In
foreign mIssions?--Loloeu Citizen.
The Literary Drift.-Philadelphi Man
Ihear you are editing sporting paper.
John L. Suliivan-Beteher life.
Sand that you have left Boston for good?''
you're talkin'. All Boston literary men
git to New Yorrick sooner er ter.''-PhfLddsE-
phtG Record.
A Calculating Girl.-"No. George, don't
ask papa this evening. Wait till after Lent.
81 cant, dearest. want to have it over with"
''You must wait. have cost him hardly cent
since Lent began, and never saw him so fond OF
me. Wait until strike his bank account sfter
Lent is over. .''--Cbfca0o Herald.
A Difference in the Qualifcations.-Sun-
day School Teacher-Children, what lesson DO We
learn from this verse; "Verily, say uhbo yVu
that a rich man shall hardly enter into the king
dom Of heaven?''
Thoughtful BOy-We learn that it's going to be
good deal harder to get into heaven tnan IL Is 70
get into the United STATES Senate. - Chtcdg0
Tribune.
The Erring Husband.-Wife = Henry,
how in the world did you get that black eyer
al had a fight with Billworthy and whipped
him.
.'Oh, you bruteI Why do you disgrace yourself
By these brawls?''
.'wsll, / heard him say that you wore store
teeth, and
THE yiIlainl Ihope you whipped him within
an inch Of his fife.'t-Ltncota JoUrndk
Yellowly-This is the season Of courtship.
Brownly--Is iR
Yves. The flowers are waking. the birds are
singing, and young people Of opposite eexes seek
each others society.
B.-That's all right but don't find it 50 in my
case. haven't seen my girl for three weeks and
don't expect to until after Easter.
Y.--Is she sickg
B--No. She's milliner's apprentices, and she's
working . hours out Of every - : Soss's
Courier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

1T is rather interesting to find the South
ern Democratic journals who have for years
been assailing the Southern Republicans as
the negro party, now ferociousiy attacking
that organization of Birmingham, Alabama,
Republicans who have resolved to throw
the negro overheard. The new departure
may not show very clear conception of
true Republican principles; but the COM
ments of such papers as the Nashville
american point to the conclusion that no
sort of Republicanism can be so made over
as to suit the Bourbon organs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A SPIRITUAIIsTIC TEMPLE
To be Erected In CleveInad by the Aid of
Disembodied Spirits.

To be Erected In CIeveInad by the Aid of
Disemb0died Spirits.
CLEVELAND, April 13-The members of the
Advanced Thought Society fere hold to the
belief that temple is only question of time
and will be built ultimately and by inspiration
from disembodied spirits.
Mrs. Parker, prominent medium, says:
"People don't seem to understand the work we
are doing. We are not striving tor a temple
just at present. That will come in time. I
know 1t will for the spirits have told me so.
The main idea is to start a school where the
people can be educated in Spiritualism. got
the first impression last Fourth of July that the
work will spread in this city, and in the back
ground saw the outlines of this beautiful
temple. In this school 1 speak Of which
will be the first of the kind in the country, we
intend to develop talent and bring out mediums
from among the people. First we must develop
ourselves which we are now doing then we
must instruct and start school for the chill
dren. By this means we will bring out talent
that would otherwise have been undeveloped.
Mediums are not respected by the world, and
to a very considerable extent even Spiritual
lists are throwing rocks at them, and 1t is our
intention to change all that" The work on the
temple, Mrs. Parker says, will be commenced
in about ten years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
sHERMAN's FRIEND SUCCESSFUL.
Senator Coulter Succeeds Dan McConvills
rs Sixth Auditor OF the Treasury.

Senator Coulter Succeeds Dan McConville
rs Sixth Auditor OF the Treasury.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The President to-
day made the following appointments: Thomas
B. Coulter, of Ohio, to be Sixth Auditor OF the
Treasury for the Postofice Department. To
be collectors of customs-John W. Fisher for
district Of Richmond, Va; Harrison Geer, for
the district of Huron, Mich; Max Pracht for
the district of Alaska, in the Territory Of
Alaska.
Mr. Coulter was born in Wayne township,
Jefferson county, o., on farm, in 1874. He
was school teacher, telegraph operator, clerk
of the Jefferson Common Pleas Court in 1870 to
elected State Senator in 1885 This is the final
year of his second term. He was candidate
for Congress several times, and Is hard
worker for his party. He is q popular stump
speaker, has fund of anecdotes, is atfable,
and generally liked. He is six feet tail, weighs
$50 pounds and had four months war service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Minors in a Divorce Case.

The novel spectacle of a couple not yet Of
legal age figuring as plaintiff and defendant in
a divorce case was presented in the Supreme
Court this morning. Ada d. Hoppert. 10 years
of age, IS plaintiff. and Frank P. Hoppert, her
husband, who now lives with his parents at 317
West Sixty-seventh street, New York, is not
yet q. Nr. and Mrs. John II. Hutchinson, the
parents of Mrs. Hoppert, at first opposed the
marriage, but hints Of an elopement caused
them to give reluctant consent, and the mar
riage took place on October %, 1886. In her
complaint Ada alleges that three months after
their marriage Frank seized her by the hair,
struck her in the face and body, and dragged
her around the room. Other acts of cruelty
are specified. all of which the juvenile husband
denies. The bearing was adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
PreparInr for the Centennial.

The principals in the public schools are busy
teaching their 1900 boy pupils how to fall in,
march, wheel and break ranks, in preparation
for the big Centennial parade. The schoolboys
will march in the procession behind the Grand
Army Of the Republic. They will have big
Washington banner, will all wear Washington
badges and carry Washington flags. and will
sing Washington songs. Some 200 schoolgirls,
dressed in white, will throw flowers before
President Harrison as he walks up the City
Hall steps. Later they will meet the President
in the Governors room, to sing and to recite
patriotic poetry at him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
TWO PENDING APPOINTMENTS.

Hon. Edward 8. Lacey and Hon. John r.
Thomas Not to be ForgOtfen.
WARRINGTON. April 13-Edward s. Lacey,
Of Michigan. who was Representative in the
Forty-seventh and Forty-eighth Congresses,
will be made Controller of the Currency, and
John R. Thomas, of Illinois, who has served in
the last five Congresses, is to be the First Con-
troller of the Treasury. This announcement is
made confidently upon the authority Of a Re-
publican than whom there could be no better
authority. The President has definitely de-
termined upon these appointments, and they
will be made within a few days.
Mr.. Lacey owes his good fortune to the
friendship and mediation of Governor Alger
of Michigan, while Senator Cullum, of Illinois,
Is the potent influence in the appointment Of
Mr., Thomas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Only Americans Put on Guard.

Thirty United States marines started to-day
on the steamship La Gascogne for Paris, to
guard the American exhibit in the Exposition.
They are all native born Americans. At the
request Of General w. B. Franklin. United
States Commissioner to the Exposition, all
men Of German or Scandinavian extraction
were excluded from this guard, out Of regard
for the French hatred Of everything Teutonic.
At the last great international display in Paris
the United States had similar guard on duty,
and the praise it received was highly compn-
mentary to the efficiency of the marine corps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
NEW YORK NEWS NOTES.
Bound 70 Sem HI. Bear.

INEW YORK BUREAU 6PECIALS.I
NEW YORK, April 13.-The business Of Man
ager H r. Jacobs. at the Brooklyn Lyceum
Theater. is in fair way TO be wrecked by .
saloon keeper and hand organ. When Mr..
Jacobs leased the Lyceum Theater some time
ago, he nailed up the doors that connected the
theater lobby with Matthias Herkeps saloon.
and this deprived Mr.. Herkel every week of
about $50 worth Of trade which had formerly
drifted into his saloon between the acts. The
saloon keeper promised Mr.. Jacobs all sorts Of
things if he would only open those doors again.
but Mr. Jacobs refused. Then Mr. Herkel got
back at him in this wise: He bought big
orchestra hand organ, placed it against his
side of the closed doors, and paid boy 81
day to play during all performances in the
theater. Occasionally he had his German
singing society around to sing to hand organ
accompaniments SO loudly that Mr.. Jacobs
audiences could hear little Of what was going
on on the stage. Mr.. Jacobs business suffered,
and he complained of Herkel to the police.
The police tried to stop the saloon keeper, but
he wouldn't be stopped. He is still thinning
out Mr.. Jacobs houses with his hand organ
concerts. and says he will keep it up TIL Mr..
Jacobs opens those doors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

THE demand for bond investments is
shown by the fact that New York City has
just placed a loan of s., ,457, 900 bonds at ~
per cent interest. Pittsburg, which il now
paying an average of 6 per cent interest,
should take notice as to what she can do
when she is able to refund any of her high
rate bonds,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
A RAPID RECOVERY.

David Barlkey, the HydrophObIac, Nearly
Well but Still breads Water.
WOOSTER, April 1S.-David Barkey, the
Milton township youth, whose terrible suffer-
ings from hydrophobia were recently described
in THE DISPATCH, has survived the horrible
paroxysms of the rabies and has almost fully
recovered from his illness. The paralysis of
his lower limbs and of the muscles of the neck
is disappearing and his voice has nearly re-
gained its former strength.
Young Barkey eats and sleeps well and, is
gaining in health right along He has peSu-
liar dread of fluids, especially of water which
he sharply orders taken away if put in his
sight. He has not experienced any paroxysms
since February 2R, and his recovery to full
health is considered matter of only short
time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

WHILE the Legislature has not exactly
covered itself with glory this week, it is no
more than fair to give it credit for having
smashed the orphans school syndicate. The
vote of 1856 to 8, excluding that combina-
tion from any share of the appropriations.
was certainly quietus for it. Without
share in the appropriations the syndicate
will have no use for the schools.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14

IT is rather instructive to learn in con-
nection with that reported arrival of foreign
glass blowers, that there is such a demand
for glass blowers in this country as to ex-
haust the native supply. 1t seems, not
withstanding the recent reports, that one
branch of the glass interest is prosperous.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
DEATHS OF A DAY.


John G. Lose, old and esteemed citizen,
died yesterday morning at his residence on
Ward street. Oakland, in the 18th year of his age.
He was born in Westmoreland county, and in his
boyhood days came to this city and learned the
trade of halter and as hat manufacturer did
after which he had charge of the transportation
office of the old canal, and thence drif:ed into
various business enterprises. He was married to
Eliza j. Smith, who survives him. He leaves one
son and two daughters. For the past FIVE years he
had been Captain of the Fourteenth ward station
house and was faithful and trusted oficer OF the
city. He was good citizen. consistent Chris
tiau, and loved and respected by all who knew
him. The funeral will take place at 10 A. N. Tues
daY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
sEM1-C1v1L1zED DETECTIVE WORK.

The acquittal of the boy Knilish, charged
with murder. in New York, has revealed q
very dangerous policy on the part of the de-
tective police of that city. The published
statements concerning the crime made be-
fore the trial, were such as to leave scarcely
any doubt as to the boys guilt. But the
evidence on the trial was so different that
the.aeeused was acquitted and the Judge
expressed his satisfaction with the verdict.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
PITTsBURG, SUNDAY. APR. IA, 1889.
TWENTY PAGES

This issue of THE DISPATCH contains
20 pages, mnde up of THREE PARTS.
FaIlHre on the part of Carriers, Agents,
NewsdeRIers or NewsbOys TO supply pa
irons with Complete Number should be
promptly reported TO this Office.
All persons sending copies of this Issue
through the mails should remember that the
postage thereon is TWO CENTS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-14
Hon. John 2. Usher.

PHILADELPHIA, April 13.-Hon. John p. Usher,
who was Secretary of the Interior under President
Lincoln, died at the University Hospital, in this
city. this morning. Mr.. Usher came here from
Florida, where he had winter residence about
two weeks ago, to undergo an operation for the
successfully removed the growth, but the patient,
Notwithstanding the efforts made to save Ms life
died at II O'Clock this morning. Mr.. Usher was
born in Madison county, n. Y, in 1916. For some
years past he resided at Lawrence, Kan. where
he acted as counsel for the Missouri Pacific and
Kansas Pacific Railroads.