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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

A GOOD many Republican newspapers
are criticising Chief Justice Fuller's address on
the ground of its lack of original Information
about Washington. There may be some truth
ID the criticism; but it would be no more than
fair to remember, first. that the topic Of Wash
ington's character has been very thoroughly
gone over during the past century, with the re-
suit thar if an orator wishes to give original in
formation he will have to inventit; and second,
that the supply Of orators who produce new
and striking ideas on set occasions is nearly,
if not quite, as small as the new facts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
ALIVE IN HER COFFIN.
A Sad Case of Premature Burial Reported
Rpom Viannnafu

A Sad Case of Premature Burial Reported
From Wisconsin.
MADISON, WIS, December 13.-A sad case of
premature burial has just developed here.
About month ago diphtheria appeared in the
home Of prominent family. A young do
mestic was terribly frightened, and decided to
go to her home in the country, but the attend
ing physician would not permit this, not from
fear of spreading disease, but to render assist
ance to the family. A young child died of the
dread disease. and this. with the horror Of the
disease, caused the girl to take to her
bed, and she apparently died in few hours
and was at once buried by the authorities.
A few days ago her parents obtained per.
mission to remove the body to the country,
fed to discover that the body was lying on It's
face, the hair wrenched from the head, and the
flesh literally torn from the face and hands.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

KENTUCKY coal and Kentucky gas burn
ing in front of Kentucky friedrich will make
us very nearly independent in our heating ar
rangements," jubilantly remarks the Louisville
Courter-JoUrndI True enough; and until that
happy consummation is secured, Kentucky
will try to keep herself warm by the use of
that other great heating agent, which
the Courfer-JourndE singularly omits to men
tion, namely Kentucky whisky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
RANDALL MUCH IMPROVED.

He VIII Not Attend Congress, However,
Until After the Holidays.
WASHINGTON. December l3-Representa-
tive Samuel ]. Randall was so much improved
yesterday that he got up and walked about the
house for some time. His condition continues
to improve each day, and his strength increas-
ing
Mr.. Randall is very cheerful, and takes a
keen interest in the proceedings of Congress,
but will not attend the sessions of the House
until after the holidays
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A SLIGHT MIscALoULATION.

Contractor McGOwan Thinks 1910 VIII See
PIttsburg's POstOfice Completed.
IFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, December l2-I sincerely
hope THE DISPATCH is in error" said Con-
tractor McS5owan, with a serious mien, to-day,
in allusion to the possibility suggested in THE
DISPATCH that the Pittsburg Government
building would not be finished before the year
of our Lord 1913 ut will be rather rough on
me if the conclusion is deferred so long, but l
have reason to believe it will come sooner than
that The stone is now all on the ground, and
at the present rate of progress think I can
safely say the whole structure will be finished
not later than 1870 thus beating The DIS
PATCH estimate by fully three years"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

THE fact that the last Johnstown disaster
was the result of large attendance at an
"Uncle Toms Cabin performance, will not be
fully utilized until the Richmond State gives
free play to its imagination by holding it up as
judgment OF Providence. But perhaps the
State is dissatisfied because Providence killed
only dozen of the people who are SO wicked as
to go to play which that sapient journal as
serts to be sectional
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
THE STATE GRANGE ADJOURNs.

Australln's Ballot Reform System IndOrsed
and Protection Demanded.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAM TO THE DIsPArcHi
HARRISBURG, December 13 = The State
Grange adjourned to-day, after adopting reso-
lutions demanding equal protection in the
national tariff laws, equal with manufacturers,
and declaring in favor of the adoption of the
Australian ballot reform system. A resolution
was also adopted expressing sympathy with the
family Of the late Prof. Higbee, Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
A Committee on Legislation was appointed,
whose duty it will be to see that the interests
of the Grangers are taken care of at Washing
ton and Harrisburg. Leonard Rhone, Worthy
Master of the State Grange, is Chairman Of
this committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
THE DINNER DANCE SERIES.
Five Dinners Combined in One Very ExquIs-
ite Dance.

Five Dinners Combined In One very EXQuls-
ite Dance.
Delightful will be the series Of "dinner
dances" judging from the initial one given last
evening.
The five ladies who acted as hostesses and
chaperones are Mrs. Mark W. Watson, Mrs.
B. F. Jones, Mrs. A. E w. Painter, Mrs Harry
Oliver and Mrs. John W. Ricketson.
The dinners were given at o'clock at the
various residences and covers were laid at each
dinner for Il people.
At 10 o'clock Mrs. Ricketson received the ag-
gregation Of merry-makers from all the din
ners, at her lovely home on Ridge avenue, and
with Toerge Brothers orchestra as an inspira-
ton the German was enjoyed until after Il
-Four more of the pleasant gatherings will
complete the series and they will be given every
other Friday evening.
Mrs. Harry Oliver will give the german on
December q, and the remaining ladies Of the
mystic five will give the dinners. The appoint
ments of the composite parties are superb, and
the most rigid conventionalities are observed
by all, making them very exclusive affairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
NO USE In SLOW VESSELS.

The speech of an English Government
official at a public banquet the other day in
which it was asserted that the English fleet
assembled at the Spithead naval review,
without unduly depleting the regular sta
tiOns, amounted to twice the entire navy Of
the United States, afforded striking con-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

THINGS are looked at differently in differ
ent localities. Here has the Michigan Supreme
Court gone and decided that it is not libelous
for a newspaper to declare that a candidate for
Congress is an ignOramus and a fool. This
view is supported at length. In Pennsylvania the
assertion would be placed under the ban Of the
law, presumably on the principle of the greater
the truth the greater the libel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
Football a Wicked Pas'Ime.

NTOM Lnt NUIIH oIIlI11 HIaIIsI
A manufacturer Of footballs recently wrote
to the Secretary Football Club" of . small
town In Wales soliciting orders The reply he
received considerably astonished him. It was
from the parish clerk, and read thusly: I'VE
have no clubs of the kind here. We are better
Christians than to allow our young men to in
dulge in such wicked pastimes. 1t is the ruin
of young men. Let them read their Bibles and
Common Prayers, and think of DEATH"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

THE best prediction on the coming winter
is to the effect that it is likely to be mild along
the Atlantic coast as result of the detection
of the Gulf Stream toward the United States.
1t is pleasant to know that nature is doing her
best to give the people of the East some relief
from the burdens of the anthracite coal COM
hinatiou
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
SPRING VALLEY MINES.
A New State OF Affairs Confronting the
ToiIers in the Coal Pits.

SPRING VALLEY, ILL, December 13-Yes-
terday % negroes arrived at the Seatonville
shaft of the Chicago, Wilmington and Vermil-
lion Coal Company, about five miles from here,
to dig coal, the first appearance of the kind in
this section. This shaft was running all sum-
mer during the strike, the men being paid by
the day. but soon after the strike was settled
at this place; the company ignoring its con-
tract, established new basis of pay, which re-
suited in a material reduction. Most Of the
men quit work. many of them seeking and OBJ
tanning employment at this place.
The arrival of the negroes has caused fut-
against them among the miners here and in the
surrounding locality To-day another invoice
of about 30 arrived, clearly Indicating the pol
icy of Manager Sweet to pay less wages than
any Of bis competitors, even though he re-
sorted to this means.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
ACLUB OF RED HEADS.
Very Appropriately They Choose n White

Very Appropriately They Choose n White
Horse rs an Emblem.
GREENCAsTLE, IND. December 13.-A Red
Heads Club is the latest acquisition to the nu-
merous societies in DePauw University. This
morning about 10 young men strobe into chapel
in group, and took possession OF
adjacent seats The hair Of every one was
deep, rich auburn, and as a further distinguish
ing characteristic every one wore large badge
upon which was engraved the picture of a
"white horse"
, The members of this new organization re-
NAMED in their seats at the close of the chapel
exercises until the remainder OF the students
had left the hall, and glance back at the place
where they sat was like the view Of glorious
sunset.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

THE discussion as to what court the
license hearings shall be held next year is in
teresting, but likely to be decided without
much reference to the views of the public
press. There is reason, however, in the sug-
gestion that the hearings shall be begun at an
early date, in order that the protracted task
may be finished in good season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
READY FOR ITS LABORS.
The Congressional Committee on Elections
Organizes for the Session.

WASHINGTON, December Ia-The House
Committee on Elections held its first meeting
and effected an organization this morning
Chester H. Rowell, of Illinois, son of the chair
man, was selected as clerk. A subcommittee
on rules was selected, consisting Of the chair
man. Messrs. Houk, Cooper, Crisp and O'Fer-
rail- This subcommittee will be charged with
the arrangement Of the seventeen contested
election cases, now awaiting settlement.
The committee will meet again subject to call
when the subcommittee is ready to report.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

WHEN the Atlanta Constitution calls
such man as George w. Cable 'little rene
gade," for the crime of having an opinion Of
his own on the race question, it proves that
sectional prejudice has its abiding place in the
editorial Office Of the leading newspaper Of
Atlanta
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

THE Signal Service has evidently adopted
the theory that the prediction of cold waves
about this time of the year is likely to prove a
successful policy if adhered to with sufficient
persistency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

NOTWITHSTANDING Allen o. Myers
hot shot, political information from Ohio is to
the effect that Ohio will be represented in the
United States by Brice's barrel, as a legitimate
successor to the Standard Oil barrel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
Thomas Parker.

well-known citizen Of Washington. ID. c., died
here yesterday, aged 50. he was one Of those who
drew LAfayette,s carriage into Washington from
Baltimore IN 1924. BE was fathef-in-laW Of ex-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
Mcclellan. Home Sold.

The home Of Gen. George B. Mcclellan, near
Eagle Rock, N. j., has been sold to Albert G.
Squier, of Brooklyn, for S55.00o The property
consists OF big. oldfashioned house built by
Mcclellan before the war, and II acres Of hand
some grounds. Mcclellan passed most Of his
days there after the rebellion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
Missed Her Diamond Wedding.

From the North British MALL
A woman at Anglesea has recently died at
the age of 95 years. Her husband, to whom she
was married "a years ago. is still alive. They
had ID children. Only little while ago the old
lady cut three new teeth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
Change NJ the BIiOu.

Miss Clara Norris in response to over
whelming demands, has decided to play
Camille, ~, tonight n place Of tee drama n,.
wonderfully successful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

ANOTHER six hundred-pound gas well in
the Bakerstown field should kneck the imitation
out of the talk concerning the failure of the
natural gas supply.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
A SUCCESSFUL CLEARANCE.

The WOman's Industrial Exchange Doing a
Large Business.
The Ladies' Industrial Exchange will con-
tinue their clearing sale to-day and will also
resurrect some of their latest consignments for
the benefit of their purchasers.
Their business is hourishing; $50 was the
cash receipts of one day this week in the
needlework rooms and on the same day they
served 1S0 people in the luncheon department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
The stewnrt man,Ion Lenssd.

It is practically settled that the old Stewart
mansion, at the corner Of Fifth avenue and
Thirty-fourth street, will soon become the home
of the Manhattan Club, the Democratic rival
of the Union League. The Manhattan and the
managers of the Stewart estate have been bag
Cling about the price Of the property for the
last two years. The club offered SSO0,OO for it,
while the trustees of the estate demanded at
least $,O00,OO0 The arrangement now pro-
posed provides for 2l-year lease, at the rate
of $4,000 year. There are a number of de-
tails which have not been definitely settled,
and this work may require two or three weeks
time. but it is reasonably certain that the lease
on the terms named, will be eonsummatcd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

A WEST CHESTER paper tells of man who
was dragged down stairs and over stone wall
by stubborn mule"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.
POLICEMAN RowBoTToM, of Mahanoy City,
arrested robber in his own parlor recently.

A PECULIARLY shaped rock was picked up
by workmen on the foundation of building
near Morgantown, w. Va It almost exactly
resembles moccasined foot and for time it
was supposed to be the petrihed pedal ex-
tremity Of some giant Indianwho chased buffa-
Ioes and tomahawked his enemies in prehis-
toric ages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

A YoUNd lady of Carlisle has received bill
amounting to over 500 that tells little his
tory. The bill came from Tilted man, and In
it she is charged with q yards Of silk dress
goods, two gold bracelets worth $40, one dia-
mond ring, hat and several other items. The
above named articles were presents from him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14
The GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
A swlnalsr Brourht TO Grief


NEW YORK. December III. J. Carter. alias
'.Doc Warren" has practieed the employment
agency swindle in Jersey City for the last u
months His advertisements in the New York
and Jersey City dailies called for "a helper at
expositions, south and west, at salary Of $50 q
month and expenses" Every applicant for the
position. IL he had the money, was induced to
deposit with Carter, $50 or 500 guarantee.
Then the "helper," who understood his new
business to be to carry samples Of goods to
county fairs was started to Philadelphia, and
there met by a confederate Of the man at this
end, who sent him on to St Louls, or some
other far Western town, generally as far as his
money would carry him, SO that he might be
effectually stranded. The scheme worked TO
charm. The deluded victims were seldom
seen here again, although they were frequently
heard from by inquiries through the police Of
the Western towns as to the pretended sem
ployer." When Charles ]. Nash started for
one Of Mr.. Carter's Western expositions, two
weeks ago. however, he was clever enough to
buy return ticket In st. Louis he dis
covered that he had been swindIed, and hur-
ried back to New York. Last night he had
Carter arrested. In court this morning, Fred
erick Boyer, of Brooklyn, related that Carter
had cheated him out of 500 by means of the
exposition game. It was also shown that Car
ter had been punished in Missouri and South
ern Calfornia,as well as in Philadelphia for this
sort of swindling. He was held for trial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

A HARRISBURG man went into q store Tues
day and put a lighted cigarette on the edge Of
an aquarium. A goldfish seized 1t and took .
puff. For several days the poor thing lay at
the bottom Of the tank and painted hike q tired
dog. Its color changed to . Jet black, and
the owner Of that cigarette has sworn % for
keeps
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

JOHN WADE, Of Akron, had q caller the
other morning whom at first glance he took for
tramp. The man, who was q Scotch sailor,
wanted breakfast and also job to saw wood
in payment and what surprised the family
most was that he refused to eat until he had
done the work. 1t was not for such travellers
as this that the tramp law was passed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-14

A HIGHLY electrical young man in Alliance,
O., has only to rub his fingers when small coin
and other metallic yaluables stick to them as If
by magic.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1889-04-19

er lag lang. an Der infOIs. oes Sdred.ns
eineetrstenen &rautbeit 6ornisbsr. Die
8o9l,ute mustsn fi4 eiuise !Seit in
freier 2uft srseben, nm fid bon 6tn entz
i.sliAen Ointen, Die fe in Der Tiefe
etngeatbnIct hatttn, ;r erbolen.
Hidtcr : Was Eat sic oenn bepcaen,
SIR 9inS, bas sic. wie @ic nnseben,
70 iebr lisben, in cine 70 i5refli4e
Gitnation 3u brinscn?
gnsefl.: sd bnb' ~eeslaubt, es miro
idneu p~or!iberacGen. Nber Der Oteni9
ftirbt iebr idtuer.
9tidter: Sine bGuslife Smitieteit
fam bod nid)t be l'riudje ju eincm 70
furdtbarsn Ylane iein.
4nqefl.: Wcin WIann fat feline ars
belt ee1abt, taS Sch if uns a~usgeaans
gen, mir ba5en feiuen Sreu;;r se5abt,
ntein Mann bat imrsr ssid;mpit unS
i'd bab' INNER 9~rgInubt, or wirb mid
i9!aaen. Damn bat i'd fortpdbrsnb
SOpfI4mer3'n sebabt, bas aucs mar
mir suiuibsr.
9tidjter: 0ad, Ga m, ioas porliest,
f9cineu Sic ntebrsre Gage in benz Saual
9sueien ~ lcin.
gtn9stl.: SD mur slldlid, i'd babe
ni9t5 BON mir 9emn6t; id CLAUDE, Der
Sub' bat mid burd) iein 8tlu,mmer auf.
9euett. Oa5 mar iuredtid, Serr Gids
ter, oas war.... Die Gngsflaste belt
fit beibe Sanbs nor Nos gciidt. i9lu4;te
laut auf pnO ianf uisbcr aut BEN Stubl
5uriid.
Der 9tid)ter iprud bic Gnseflaste fret,
NIT ser S~sarinouns, bic anseflaste babe
3ur Belt Der Ghat, pom Habrunssiors.n
uub pbpliidsn Sdmerjen perfolst, iid
in eiufm 3uitanSe btr Sinnssuerptrz
runs %btfun6sn, Der hire San6lunssipeiie
mad Iniidt bes 9eridtes ni9t ala itrafs
Ear eri6sinsn laifen fam.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1889-04-19
gteueS bon Der 5oaae.

Die Sonue. iRI,ueroingS binf9tli1
tbrsr pbpffullidcn Gisenidafteu @esens
ftanS elmer tief sehenben unterIu4uns
seporben, Die 70 piel Rsues unS bisber
aIsemsiu psr6rtiiete anliaten Wobifsi.
renbes er9e6en hat, oab Gin furjtr Sins
neis auf hteie 8eiultate and bier tpobl
nidt unseredtftrtist erideint.
Cine Srase, Die nit 8orliebe seltelt
tpirS, lift bie mad Der Temporarily Der
Sonne. llnS e5 lit Elm Sober nur AZ
letdt 9encigt, itd oteie 6ra9e iel6er 3u
beantm urtea in Der Iidtuns, baB er Ser
Strablenipenoerin cine gang immenie
Temptratur 3uidrreiht, mte mir einmal
in elmer pOpulGrcn 9arl suns bic Sou@
1sntuGre 70 gun; leidDthin auf 10000 Bis
10000 @rao %augegeb,n fanben. 60
aefabrIiA 1T Ole Sade niht. Der, pie
aus Der neueltsn lntcriu9uus beroors
gebt, 3abflIiiige Sonnenfern bat bod.
items cine 2emperaiur pon O,0OO Grab,
iuabren bic saSf0rmiss, leudtcnbe Sile
COCO Bis 1000 @rab erreidt.
Snterefant 1T bas grssbniB Der .rs
wabnten uuteriuduna, tpona9 bic Gts
moipbdre bes fIiiiiissr Sonnsnterns fi4
bis iber cine babe Wiuion &ilometer
bod eritredt. Btsher nabm man ben
@a1erfoff als ben bauptiadli9ften See
ffanotbcil Der Sonnenatmoiphare an.
Gber es laBt iid ieisen. SuB cine Dafers
itoifbi1e Der Come Die ansegsbene S6be
nidt errsi9sn t0nntc. Dteie Siae .nts
bdIt bielrnebr Dor ,ii9lid Elm uuf Der GrSe
nidt nortommenbcs, a5er ipeftroifopiia
nadpeisbures 9as, bas ~iosenannte @os
ronasaS, baS fid burd cine 4araft.riitis
l6e Crime 2tnie i'm Speftrum bemerflid
madt. @erubc wie Die atmoip5Gre Der
Grbe, 70 peiit audi BIZ Der Sonne Wol>
fen auf, melde ans eenIelbcn Stofien be-
teben, iuie Der fiiiiise S%onnenfern iels
Der. Dieie Wolfen, Die bi8 CUR WeiB>
slutb erbisten 0dnrfe Der Sonnenma.
tsrie, ipelde bieie unterfte S9idt Der
Sonnenatmoipbare bilben, ftnb has,
mas man bic BbotOipbdrc nennt. Gle
limb Oas eisentli9 9i6t Seno.nbe an
Der Come.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1889-04-19
Gur6t ste 8ntaottae.

lleber sic Sinridtuns bee Gaubm0r'
oerS Sautb, bcifen s~rauenbaftss 8ers
bredlen bereitS geidiloert wOrsen 1T, BE-
ridtet man aus Sambur9
Die Stnridtuns Oautb's ipurSe Wors
gems pcuSo9cn. Nad]oem Oautb am
Ibcno oOrber mebrere Sriefe 9si9rieben
bate, itano CT nm 5 l1br auf, eenoS
&afiee nsbit Srot uuS untsrbielt iia in
9rOBter @elaiienbeit nit ben tim be-
madcnOcn Seamten. Salb mad 8 llbr
enpfin9 CT in benz 9teben3immer, mo- elm
Gid burd 3wsi 2eudter unb Elm Srus
3ifir gu eiuem Iltar berseri9tet mar,
uuf isinen @unid bas I6enbmabl in
9esentpart oes 9efdnsniBlebr.rs, nobel
er sinise 9fibruns 3etste. Damn ibers
CAB er Orei Srisfs, an feline 6rau, feline
Sawefter, Srau WIner in Srantfurt
a.. M. uno SrGulein glad in &arls.
ruhe. nahSem Der @efGnanisaeitlime