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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
CHAPTER ".
THE DECEPTION OF CIRCUMsTANTIAL
EVIDENCE.

THE DECEPTION OF CIRCUMSTANTIAL
EVIDENCE.
The prosecution OF Dolf took the regular
course unhindered. He was committed by
a Coroner's jury. indicted by grand jury,
and tried by an Oyer and Terminer jury.
Not one of all the Jurors ha6 a shadow of a
doubt of the prisoners guilt. His first at
tempt to steal his mothers money, his re-
turn, as witnessed by Mrs. Skelly, and the
sounds Of his struggle with the helpless
woman, followed by his flight with the
money; his quick arrest with the roll of
notes still in his pocket-all made the proof
positive. The S10O and more was spent in
his defense. His father was assisted by the
O'Rourkes, father and son. The two
families now lived in adjoining tenements,
for the rock ON Elmwood Hill was being
blasted away.
"But 'tisn't any use, Nora, the fellow
said to his sister, in one OF his few soft
moments; tive got to swing for it, and you
might as we'll save the money. killed her,
though didn't mean to take her life-only
the cash; but the lawyers say the lack Of
intention doesn't make any difference, SO
long as was committing robbery. Yes,
I'm sure for the gallows."
Nora hugged him, nevertheless, and de-
clared excitedly that they shouldn't convict
him. Phelim O'Rourke was still more
demonstrative. He devoted himself to wild
and wholly ineffective efforts in the young
mans behalf. Poor Nora was broken
hearted, and Donnell, the one reasonable
person in the afflicted party. was unable to
afford any hope. He listened sadly to his
sweetheart's faint expectation that Dolfs
jurors would not condemn him. But they
did, OF course, and no verdict of murder in
the first degree was ever more unhesitatingly
given. The sentence of death came next,
and all this was accomplished within three
months after the homicide. Mr.. Nannery.
the senior counsel for the prisoner, received
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

Mexican Correspondence Kansas City Timssll
The next day we rode for miles through
magnificent forests of mahogany and ebony
trees. 1t may seem strange but it is the
plain truth-for miles and miles through
TINS country the Monterey and Gulf Rail-
way viii use mahogany ties, and the timber
use1 IN the construction of the bridges will
be of the same material. and often ebony
will be used. Vast forests of these nrecious
woods stretch for miles on either side of the
roadbed, and the sound of the woodsman's
ak has never yet disturbed the stiffness Of
the virgin spot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

By the side Of lake in an Eastern land,
A fairy was tripping along the strand.
When very near by, almost within reach,
A goldfish wantonly 1eaped on the beach.
With joyful cry, the fairy sought
To gain the prize. which soon was caught.
Alasi too soon. for when twas gained
Nothing of either in sight remained
Save ripened fruit Whether apple OF pear,
Or luscious peach. we cannot declare;
Nor can we tell what its fate would have been
Whether eaten Of birds. or beasts, or men,
Had not bold hunter that very same DAY,
With the chase made weary. happened THAI
way;
Who, soon as the fruit came into his view,
Quickly brandished his knife and cut it in two
When-mirabile dictui-into the lake
A glittering fish his course did take.
Far greater yet was his surprise,
And scarcely could believe his eyes
When a lovely elf to thank him sougrt
For the great deliyerauce be had wrought
But further this subject We will not pursue.
Which tiresome Is no doubt to you:
The scene we change-the tale we stop.
For here we let the curtain drop.
M. G. WooDFoRp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
APeculInr snner.,i,ion.

superstitious people believe that children
born early on the morning of September 20
will be under some strange influence sll
their lives. The closest conjunction OF
record Of the planets of Mars and Saturn
took place, and Venus was so near al nand
that the occurrence could almost be caiIea
triple conjunction. The event couid no. De
observed in Pennsylvania, but tne Nars
could be seen at 4 o'clock just ABOVE me
horizon in close communion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
756-soUARE.

/. A polyglot Bible printed In eight different
languages. A French electrician (1746-l82Sl.
8. Certain small coasring vessels. 4 One who
is tasteful in almost any art. s. An external
application of q harder consistence than an
ointment. (Med.) 6. Didst lend T. Defends
by words or measures. u. REKA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
AN INTERESTING FAMILY.
One Railrond Ticket Serves for q Mother
and Seven Children.

and Seven Children.
Lewiston Journal.1
Probably one railroad ticket never carried
larger party out of Maine than did one
sold in Saco Tuesday, and everything was fair
and above board. The party consisted of q
young woman and her seven children whose
ages range from l to years. When the
family were arranged. with the lady, the
baby, twins, about 2 years, and another
child on one seat, and the oldest child, an
other pain. of twins and some miscellaneous
baggage opposite them, thew formed an in
teresting group. The children were all
clean and well hehaved
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

If you add 1850 to an odd number of years.
or subtract the same the sum and the ra
niainder will be square.
What year of the Lord is IL?
what coming years Will have the sams
quality? j. BOSCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
1b4-REYKRsAI.

A verb am /: as movement fast
may be understood:
But when the reading is reversed
You have knot OF wood.
NELsorrAu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29
754-FAMoUs KINGS.

L The king Of industry. 4 The king Of
laziness- 8. The king Of literature. 4 The
king of the kitchen 5. The king Of 1eanness.
g. The king Of saloons. Z. The king Of Chin
neys. ID. 8. PAUL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

New York SUM-
First Bull-Hers comes man. Wnas
shall we do7
Second Bull-Let's toss up
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-29

PAR
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-20
ABOUT SHORTHAND.
Facts and Fancies Concerning Phono
graphic Writing.

Facts and Fancies Concerning Phono-
graphic Writing.
Photography, the only perfect sys-
tenn of shorthand, was invented in
! 1887 by Isaac Pitman, a schoOl-teacher
of Bath, England. 1t has superseded
all others, and is now almost univer-
sally used for verbatim reporting. 1t
combines a perfect photographic rep
resentation of the English language,
expressed by the simple signs, formed
of right lines, curves, dots and dashes.
Photography meets all the require
ments for a complete philosoph-
ical system of writing. 1t is easy
to learn, easy to write, easy to
read, and capable of reporting the
most rapid speakers. The old systems
of shorthand were so full of perplex-
ing and arbitrary characters and COM
plicated contractions that it took years
of intense and unceasing study to ac-
quire proficiency in any of them, and
even then it was not possible to make
verbatim report of any except the
most moderate speakers. Isaac Pit
man had studied one of the best sys-
TENS of stenography for seven years,
and could only write one hundred
words minute. And, unless it were
written with the utmost care, Ste
biography was as hard to read as the
characters inscribed on the tOmbs
found in the pyramids of Egypt.
A shorthand reporter should be
clever and intelligent. There is a
story told of an uneducated reporter
who is said to have rendered the we'll
known Latin quotation, ''Amicus Plato,
amicus Socrates, sed major veritas,
as follows: Il may cuss Plato, l
may cuss Socrates, said Major Veri-
tas." Elihu Burritt, the learned black
smith, once closed an address with
this sentiment: r-thought-hon-
ored labor-may be the only earthly
potentate that shall be crowned on this
continent" He was surprised and
disgusted to find it printed in the next
mornings paper: Labor thought
honored, may be the nail lately patent
ed shall be crowned on this continent.
Rev. Dr. Edwin H. Chaplin was one OF
the most rapid speakers of his time,
and he was a terror to the general run
of reporters. Once. in a sermon, he
used the following language: Christ
ianity has been the orihamme OF free
dom in all ages" The ignorant re-
porter rendered it thus: ''Christ has
been the blower of freedom in all
aces Writer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-20
CLIMBING FISHES.
The Ingenious Way in Which Trout Ascend
Western Streams.

The Ingenious Way in Which Trout Ascend
Western Streams.
No doubt you all know that trout are
found in streams away up the sides of
mountains, but did you ever stop and
wonder how they got there? Mr.. Hol-
der tells a story in his latest book
which gives us this information: In the
village | mentioned the climbing of the
hill By fish to friend who owned a
mill on a mountain stream, and he told
me that the ascent was a puzzle to him
until one day his boy called him out to
the dam, where the riddle was solved.
The dam was nearly four feet high
and to relieve the stream several augur
holes had been bored in it, allowing a
small stream of water to jet forcibly
out and go splashing down into the
clear pool below.
AS he approached the spot and
looked through the bushes several
large-sized trout were seen moving
about under the mimic fall, evidently
in great excitement and darting into it
as if enjoying the splash and roar of
the water. Suddenly one of the fish
made quick rush that sent it up the
falling stream so that it almost gained
the top, but by an unlucky turn it was
caught and thrown into the pool. where
it darted away very much startled.
Soon another made the attempt,
darting at it like the first and then
rapidly swimming up the fall, but only
to meet the fate of its predecessor.
This was tried number of times, until
finally a trout larger than the others
made dash, mounted the stream and
entered the round hole.
Here. then, was tn explanation
The trout climbed the mountain by
swimming up the falls, darting up the
foaming masses and adopting every ex-
pedient to accomplish their journey.
For these fish deposit their eggs high
up stream, so that the young fry, when
hatched, may not be disturbed BIZ
predatory fish and other foes living in
the lower waters. philadelphia Times.
Honey as Cure for Diphtheria- -
Make quart of red pepper tea, and
after straining, add tablespoonful of
common salt Then sweeten with honey
to suit the palate, (using extracted
honey and gargle as often as possible,
always keeping the tea before the fire
so as to have it lukewarm. The pepper
and salt are the knives that do the
cutting and the honey heals the
wounds In extreme cases dose OF
oil will help much at first.
Peach Dumplings. Soak some
dried peaches over night. stew, sweet
en- and flavor with a very little ex-
tract of bitter almond. Make a good
paste, cut out rounds as large as sau-
Ger, cut hole in the one designed for
the cover, and put them together with
two or three tablespoonfuls of the peach
between. This must be simmered until
the sirup is thick and rich. Wet the
edges Of the crust and pinch them firm
ly together. Bake and eat warm with
cream. Gentleman
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-20
$500 PER YEAR.
LEARNED PROFESSIONS.
Why Young Men, Unless Specially Gifted
Should Not Enter Them.


should Not Enter Them.
We Americans are free and equalists
in theory, but not in practice. inou-
sands of American fathers educate
their sons to become lawyers and doc
tors because they consider the profess
sions of law and physic more ''genteel'
than any mechanical trade. Hence
there is always a glut Of physicians
and ''counselors' in the market. more
than half of whom live in a state of
genteel penury, with small prospect OF
leaving behind them when they die
assets enough to cover their debts and
funeral expenses.
To make fortune at the bar, in
these days, a man must have extraor-
Ginary talent, or else be unusually
fortunate in his business connections
Many good lawyers, well read, shrewd
and persevering. fail to acquire COM
petence. For young men of mediocre
abilities, who have no controlling busi-
ness connections, there is barely a
chance to earn hand-to-mouth liveli-
hood in the legitimate walks of the
profession, and there are hundreds of
attorneys, of low mental and moral
caliber, who, to save themselves from
being starved out of the profession,
resort to a system of sharp practice"
which is only one degree less rascaliy
than pocket-book dropping and patent
safe swindling.
1t is the same in the healing art. A
few eminent physicians and surgeons
great pathologists and bold and sue
cessful operators-co command enormous
fees and accumulate wealth rapidly.
A large number support their families
comfortably by their practice, laying
up little or nothing, however, for
rainy day; while still larger proper
ton either hover on the verge OF
pauperism, or resort to quackery, or
worse than quackery, for living. Yet
multitudes of young men, very moder-
ately supplied with brains, and with
their small modicums of intellect by no
means overstOcked with knowledge,
are continually shouldering their way
into the temple of Galen, regardless OF
the fact that there is scarcely standing
room for the present occupants.
The clerical calling, too. has its full
share of mediocrity and the grade be-
low. Men who have not the gift to
teach any thing well. though they as
sumo to teach their fellows the way to
Heaven, are by no means rare among
the clergy.
All the liberal professions are over
stocked. We have a broad country,
and fruitful soil, which, as a general
thing, pays better for cultivation than
law, physic or theology. N Y.
Ledger.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-20
PORTLAND MARKET.
CROPS GIVE PROMISE OF A GOOD
HARVEST.
In Sugars we Note Slight Advance
Cured Meats are About Steady
Oranges and Apples Find
Sale at Good Prices.

The lack of rainfall has not brought
forth any serious complaint from the
farming community, and so far the crops
give every promise of a good harvest
Sugars have advanced since our last re-
port Cured meats are unchanged. Ap-
pies and oranges of the best variety find
ready sale. Butter is rather weak, but
choice dairy is sailable at fair prices
\ drop of a few cents in wheat has occur
red since our last report. The market
is quiet in feedstuffs, bran commanding
Il fair price. The local freight market is
without any new business to report for
the week. and rates are therefore nomi-
nal.
GROCERIES.
Sugars, Golden C 67sc. extra G TIC,
dry granulated S38c, cube, crushed and
powdered $40. Coffee: Costa Rica and
Rio 211a@22l2c, Java % PC, Mocha %
Bic, Arbuckle's roasted 2534c.
PROVISIONS.
Oregon ham 121a@l3c, breakfast ba-
con I2lac, sides 10a1019c, shoulders 90
91sc. Eastern ham 12bQl3bc, break
fast bacon 121@c. sides 10@101ac. Lard
has declined lc, los SIC, 5s S34c.
FRUITS.
Navel oranges $40, Riversidcs 1925.
California lemons $3.50@4 per box, ap-
pies $1.25@1.75
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes 30035c, onions 90@$l, rheu-
I,,p tD hDx-
DRIED FRUITS.
Apples 5@6c, sliced 61sc. apricots 800
14c, peaches 9@12c, pears &c, Oregon
prunes, Italian, Sc, silver &c, German 5
@7c, plums 5@7c. Raisins 81 per box,
California figs Sc.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Butter, Oregon fancy 25c, medium zoe,
Eastern 22c, California 18@Z0c.
EGGS.
Eggs 13c.
Chickens $4@6.50, ducks $10@11 per
doz., geese $l0@12, turkeys 17@18c
peril.
Valley 17a1Sc, Eastern Oregon S@15c.
Hops 10Q17c.
GRAIN.
Wheat, Valley $1271aa1.30, Eastern
$1.25. Oats 30@3lc.
FLOUR.
Standard $4.25, other brands $500.
FEED.
Hay $13@15 per ton, bran $15a15,
shorts $l6aI7, barley $22.50@25, mill
chop $lSa20.
FRESH MEATS.
Beef, live. 315c. dressed &c, mutton,
live, 3l5c, dressed 7c, lambs $3.50 each,
hogs live &c, dressed 7@71ac, veal 6@8c.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-20
Good Cause for Fright.

"Poor fellowr' exclaimed the ten
der-hearted woman, as she gave the
sorry-looking tramp a plate full OF
hot chicken pie "You don't look as
if you had always been a friendless
wanderer. ="
mo, num-" said the tramp, CRATE
fully, as he loosened his ragged vest
and started in on the pie. ''You
wouldn't think it from my looks, mum
but I'm the rightful Prince OF Bally.
macshaugh"-
"A foreign Prince!" said the good
woman. throwing up her hands and
recoiling in horror. "Here, Tigei
Sick Chicago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-20
Union Pacific Railway.
OREGON SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Sleepers and Modern Day
Cosrhss 10 omaha, Council Bluffs and Kansas
CITY. making DIRECT CONNECIloNS 10 ms
cttjas of DENVER, CHEYENNE, SALT Lane
CfTY. OGDEN, COUNCIL BLUFFS, OMAHA
KANSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO ana All
noints In the East and South.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-04-20
Baggage checked through from Pull
man to all points named.
Family Sleepers Free on
All Throu h Trains

For further information regai Sing territory
traversed, rates of fare, descriptive pamRhIeIss,
etc apply to nearest agent of the Union fsclnc
Railway, or o. r. 4 n. Co., or address
HH. BROWN, Agent, Pullman
T. s. TEBBRrs, G. P. IT, A., Omaha, Neb
A L. maxwell,
G. p & 7. A, o. r. & \. Co,
Portland, Oregon.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

SCRIPP's league, ,propnetors Of the Press
of Cleveland, paid the expenses of forty
representatives at American industries to
the exhibition at Paris. This would ap-
pear to be quite commendable act in
deed, but on the other hand It is expected
that fol money disbursed directly ter an
enterprise it will in time be indirectly re-
turned. About nine-tenths Of the repre-
sentatives sent abroad are connected with
some union of labor. The Press is not a
labor paper, but pretends to act independ-
emily in all things. Now, how can the
manas sers expect to court favors from the
labor unions unless they change their tao
tics and come out square upon the labor
question, advocating all the moves they
maker The labor unions want e square
deal and will accept of no other.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
THE FAIR.

Everything bids fair for an excellent
exhibition. The entries are large in. all
departments and there appears to be that
life and animation shown among exhibit
ors and others interested which has scarce
ly been equalled. On account Of the large
stake money offered, the tmf men are
taking an unusual interest The W, r @.
which Is never behind time, have perfect
ed full arrangements for their part Of the
exhibition. The town Is full Of visitors
aud the hotels and boarding houses are
equal TO the emergency in furnishing
quarters Tor the strangers. The officers
and directors have spared NJ pains nor
money TO make the exhibition an attract
i've and pleasant one. We predict that
the thirty-fourth annual fair will be one
that Is enjoyed by all, 50 that In time the
Wellington agricultural society shall
head the list and be the fair Of Lorain
county.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

As usual the Iowa Republicans In their
State Convention spoke out their mind on
n Affairs affecting the interests of the
i,ate. They reafirm the principle and
,olicy Of Stale railway regulation and
nge upon Congress the absolute pre-
ention OF rebates and determinations.
Prohibition was declared to be the set
aed policy Of the State, upon which there
hould be no backward step. The word
M Of the protection plank was signih-
sant; the protection Of American Indus
ries Is demanded, "when IL does not fos-
an trusts or trade conspiracies,r and the
anne protection is demsnded for farm
PRODUCTS as for the products Of other
,lasses. II Is then declared Ito be the
luty Of both State and federal govern
aspts 70 punish trade conspiracies, trusts
md combines designed to limit produc-
ION, raise prices and divert trade from
Ne cities and towns Of Iowa to CONNER
IA centres outside Of the State"
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28

Seven bars Of soap for 25 cts equal "a
Bells Buffalo. Bells soap, cts cake.
N. p. ROBINSON.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent

From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 1889.
Secretary Rusk was the last member of
the Cabinet to abandon the Capital city.
He Is with the presidential party, but will
leave it at indianapolis to go to the G. A.
r. Encampment at Milwaukee. He will
remain away until about the middle Of
September.
Commissioner OF Pensions Tanner has
made a ruling that will be hailed as q
boon by hundreds Of applicants for pen
sions. 1t relates to proof Of the origi1 of
disability. The rule which required the
evidence of one commissioned officer or
one orderly sergeant or IN he absence Of
both the testimony Of two priyates has
been so modified that in the absence Of
other evidence the Testimony Of one pri-
vate and the cleimant will be accepted as
satisfactory proof, provided that both are
men Of good character.
Commissioner Tanner left Washington
today for Chautauqua, N. Y, where he
will deliver an address tomorrow. I'm
mediately afterwards he will start for
Milwaukee to attend the encampment Of
the G. A. r. He will work for Gen. AL
ger for commander.
The Navy department has agreed upon
the designs Of two new cruissrs-one ol
1900 tons and one of $500 tons. II some
plan can be adopted to keep the vessels of
Of rocks and sunken wrecks, we shall II
course Of time have navy.
The machinery in the new gun shop al
the Washington navy yard is all in place
and 1t is expected that work win begin IL
about two weeks.
The impression has gotten out here
that there may not be an extra session oi
Congress alter all. The reason given by
those who think that way, Is that the i'm
portant elections to take place in Novem
Der would prevent many members from
attending.
The Treasury department has issued
circular to the custodians Of all building
under Its control requiring them TO keeI
the United States flag hoisted during bus
iness hours except In stormy weather
II seems little curious that such circu
lar should have been necessary.
Assistant Secretary Busy Of the Inter
ior department has decided that dishon
orable discharge from the army Is not I
bar to mans obtaining pension, pre-
vided that the disability was incurre'
while in the discharge Of duty previous L
the time the crime was committed fo
which the soldier was dshonorably di'
charged.
Senator Pugh, the only Democrat
Senator that accompanied the Senate com
mittee to the Pacific coast, says he doe
not believe the Democrats can carry eth
er one Of the new States. That's the wa
most people who are posted on the situa
ton ou, there seem to think.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-08-28
Senatorial Convention.

The Republicans of the Twenty-sevenlh
nd Twenty-ninth JOINT Senatorial Dis
let Of Ohio, comprised of the counties Of
.shland, Lorain, Medina and Richland,
ill moot in delegate convention ut Wei
'ngton on Thursday, the 9th day Of Sep
,mber, 1880. at II O'Clock a. m, for the
urpose Of nominating two Senators 10 the
ieneral Assembly Of the State of Ohio,
he basis of representation will be one
elegate for each one hundred votes and
ne for each portion thereof over fifty cast
Ir the electors Of President Harrison in
SSS and will be from the respective coun'
ies Of the district as follows: