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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
POISONED BY A SPIDERS BITE.
An Expressman Suffering Greatly From Q
SmnII Wound ON His Hand.

WILLIAMsPoRT, October l5.-PhilIp Zealor,
an express driver, was bitten on the hand by
large black spider few days ago. He paid no
attention TO the wound, which seemed insight
ficant, but yesterday his hand commenced
swelling. He is now laid up, suffering excru-
ciating pain.
The physicians say the spider was of poison
ous species and the result OF injury cannot
yet be predicted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
AN ANNUAL DINNER.
Interesting Feast Yesterday at the Little
Sisters of the Poor.

@1'OE SSHH'b CtH1s th1S AzfgKEo
Sisters Of the Poor.
Twice every year the wealthy friends of the
Little Sisters of the Poor give royal feast to
the aged inmates of the Little Sisters Home on
Penn avenue, East End. One of these dinners
was given yesterday. 1t was jolly affair. Two
score of old women surrounded the table, and
being from many different nations, there were
dishes to order" to please them all. The Irish
woman, the German woman and the Scotch
dame were all fattered with some particular
fancy to suit their various appetites. A distri-
button of smoking tobacco was made to few
of them, and the pipes glowed red with fresh
contentment in the dusk last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
Willing to Take il aa a Gift

From the Wheeling Intelligencer..
Wheeling is ready to take the Worlds Fair,
and her chances seem to be about equal to
New York's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
Mrs. James Irwin.

This morning Mrs. James Irwin, wife OF Mr.
Irwin, of the Allegheny postofice, died at her
late residence. on Lithegow avenue, second ward,
that city. Of typhoid fever. She was an estimabIe
lady, and leaves husband and several children to
mourn her loss; The employees OF the postoffice
sent very ine doral remembrance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
SEVENTEEN YEARS Welded.
Pleasant Anniversary Celebration by Mr..
and Mrs Henry Fisher

and Mrs. Henry Fisher.
A delightful party was given last evening at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fisher, on
Winebiddle avenue, East End. Their superb
home was handsomely decorated with cut
flowers by the hostess, and about 40 odd friends
congratulated Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher upon the
seventeenth anniversary of their wedding.
OF Oil City, niece Of Mrs. Fisher, and Misses
Lutchon and Fowler, of Meadvllle. After
sumptuous repast served by Mrs. Fishers chef,
assisted by WRIT the dining room was trans
formed into a ball room and Gernert inspired
fairy feet to trip the light fantastic until the
"wee sma" hours of the morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16

In fancy work the drawn linen worK Is very
much in demand for doyiies, teacloths and
bureau covers, and bring large prices. Some
women make speciality of this work. as others
make speciality Of knit goods for babies: An.
other woman devotes herself to the making OF
photograph frames, and others to making bis
cults, pickles. jelly, preserved fruits or candy.
All these things are supposed to be exclusively
woman's work. So they are, and they are
honest and honorable work.
Certainly, whatever o woman is capable OF
doing we'll she has right to do, and II It is
work that has heretofore been considered ex-
clusively mans work, that is no reason why
she should be termed unwomanly. 1t Is 80
much better to cultivate Q taste that we have
than one that we have not, and if woman has
no taste for making pies and has taste for
running a steamboat, by all means let her run
the steamboat. And she is doing 1t. Down on
the Jersey coast young woman is assistant
engineer on a steamboat where her husband is
engineer. And we have to-day women as
blacksmiths, lawyers doctors, and in almost
every field where men work. In Dover, N. D.,
Mrs. Mary E. g. H. Dow has proved herself q
very successful president of a horse railroad;
which shows that woman can be successful
manager as well as worker.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
A MINISTER KILLS A BEAR,

After n Hard Struggle, in Which His Gun
Was Broken.
STRoUDsBURG, October 6 = The Rev.
Charles s, Mervine pastor of the Tannersville
Circuit, while out riding to-day encountered
near Wesley Chapel, about three miles from
this place, good-sized bear.
Borrowing gun from neighbor who hap
pened to be near by he tackled the pear. ana,
after desperate struggle, in which his gun
was broken, killed the animal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16

THE remark is made by the New York
World that "the Washington Arch Memoir
ial Committeeman must be rested by this
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16

SIXTEEN months ago ]. P. Rochester, OF
Logan, o., lost his family pet dog while on .
trip with the mining engineers excursion
around the mines. One evening last week the
little fellow came trotting into the house, wild
with Joy at seeing the family again Where he
had been all this time no one knows He had
not been heard from since lost, more than 20
miles from home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16

A CITIZEN of Wellsville. O., now "A years old,
boasts that be has never paid cent to q law
yer, doctor or minister.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16

SQUIRE ]. T. BRoDT, an old and prominent
citizen Of Charlestown, WA. died last week.
He was relative Of President Van Buren,, and
a near neighbor Of ]. Fenimore Cooper, the
novelist, in his early life in New York He To-
Gated In Charfestown in 1857, and was IN the
Confederate army as Quartermaster, and drew
the last dollar ever paid out OF the Confederate
treasury, the day preceding the fall of Rich
mond.
THE Tarentum Sun reports that there are lis
old maids in that vicinity.
WHILE hunting back Of Dunmore, near
Pittston. several days ago man came upon q
rattlesnake. and as he shot it . wildcat made .
jump for him. His dog grabbed the wildcat by
the hind legs, and the wildcat whirled and sent
the dog. away yelping. Then the sportsman
made fierce kick. which sent the cat out Of
sight down deep mine-hole.
A WHEELING youth was engaged to four
girls at the same time. An found 1t out, and
now be isn't engaged at an.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
TRI-SFAFE TRIPLES.

FIVE years ago John Sill, Of West Chester.
purchased scent peach and buried the ker-
mel. This season he picked eight baskets from
the tree which grew therefrom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
AvictIm of the Wire.

John Feeks, the lineman who was killed by
an electric wire three days ago. was buried TO-
day in Woodlawn Cemetery. Hundreds of
curious persons crowded the room where the
body lay. None Of them, however, we're al
lowed to see the disfgured face Of the dead
man. The services were conducted by the
dead lineman's lodge of Odd Fellows. Twelve
Western Union linemen marched behind the
coffin. The contributions for the Feeks' family
amounted to about 81 900 this afternoon ana
1000 more win be raised before the end Of the
week. Pictures of Feeks, as he lay dead among
the wires, are being sold In the streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
shouldn't Have Len Papa.

Mrs. Charles F. Shepard tolo police justice
to-day how for couple of years she had sup
ported herself and her two babies by washing
and scrubbing, while her husband lived with
his parents. When she was married, six years
ago, she said her husband earned 50 a week,
which helped support the house. Recently he
had not given her q cent. Shepard, who is .
sharp-faced, thin-legged little dude, answered
mis- wife's complaint thus: Il live at home be-
cause it is nicer there than with Amelia. I
work in papa's shop and earn 81 week and my
board. Amelia may have the dollar II papa
says So" The justice held that Mrs. Shepard's
allowance must be at least 81 a week, and Shep-
ard, in default Of bail. was locked up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16

THE heaviest real estate owner In Berks
county is James c. Levengood, OF Womelsdorf,
proprietor of IA farms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
FIshtius a NortheasterIy Gale.

Only few vessels came into port to-day In
the face Of the northeastsrly gale which was
whistling outside. The steamer Furnesia lay
to for Il hours on Monday on Fire Island, not
daring to breast the wind and the terrific seas.
The steamship Russian Prince spent nearly
half day in the same place battling with the
tempest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
Dan Lamop.,. s.r.et RaiIre.d rrusr.

The latest thing in alleged trusts is great
New York street railroad trust, steps toward
which have been rapidly made OF late. Colonel
Dan Lamont is credited with being the acting
agent In the work OF organization and CONSOLE
dation, and one of these days he is expected to
appear before the world as President of sur
face road syndicate. as great as the one in
Philadelphia Colonel Lamont, who is ostensi-
bly, only the President Of the small Avenue
@ Road, now known as the Houston, West
Street and Pavonia Ferry Company, has been
very active Of late. he has acquired con-
trolling interest in several small lines, acting
as agent for parties unknown. The syndicate
is presumed to be composed among others Of
ex-Secretary Whitney, Colonel Lannon's Steve
Elkins, Peter s. Widener and other mambers
of the Philadelphia Syndicate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16
NEW YoRK's SUBSCRIPTIONS

rNEw YORK BUREAU SPECIALS.

ANS Doing's Yesterday.
NEW YORK BUREAU sPEcIALs.I
NEW YORK, October l6.-Detectiyes at Castle
Garden to-day detained Mary Byrne and John
Burns, two immigrants who arrived on the
Aurania. Mary Byrne is really Mary Lahunte.
daughter of Patrick Lahunte, of County Wex-
ford, Ireland. Mr.. Lahunte is an extensive
land owner. John Burns was his gardener. he
paid Miss Mary much attention and finally
prevailed upon her to elope with him. They
took passage, with papa Lahunte's money, on
the Aurania. Before sailing the enterprising
gardener neglected to buy up the cables, and
so dispatch got here ahead Of them from the
father, asking that rhey be detained until
brother Lahunte could get here and have .
talk with sister Mary and the prospective
brother-in-lsw John. Mary is not pretty girl.
She is well educated while John is not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-16

Michael Gumm, Eddie whalen. James Roper
and Michael McConagly, all under 9 years Of
age, broke into CampbeIl's grocery store, IN
Jersey City, last night, and carried OF % hams.
string of rat traps. and all the cigars and
candy they could lay hands ON. They were
caught and locked up. and to-day were held for
trial.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15
A FAMOUS ORDER.
Historical Data Concerning the Brothers
OF St. John of Jerusalem.

Historical Data Concerning the Brothers
OF St. John of Jerusalem.
In the eleventh century Palestine
was the scene of unwonted animation;
the Crusades were commencing. and in
the spring of 1926 six million persons
were said to be in movement toward
Palestine. This must, however, be a
monstrous exaggeration. Crusade mad
ness seized upon many who seemed
little likely to fall victims to it, and
rich and poor, young and old. feeble
and strong, men and women, left their
homes to wend their painful and sor-
rowful way to the Holy Land, to press
the soil once trodden by their Saviour's
feet, and to rest their eyes on the
scenes amid which He lived and died.
1.-The most distant islands and
savage countries u says William of
Malmesbury, ''were inspired with the
ardent passion. The Welshman left
his hunting, the Scotchman his fellow
ship with vermin, the Dane his drink
ing party, and the Norwegian his raw
fish" Pilgrimages to the Holy Land
had been in great favor from an early
time in the history of the Christian
church, and it had always been
reckOned peculiar mark of piety to
leave home and journey to Jerusalem.
The Crusades were only pilgrimages
better organized and on a larger scale,
and instead of a few struggling thou
sands comprised vast multitudes. Need
1 add that the condition of the pilgrims
was often deplorable. and many, after
surviving the perils of sea and land,
and when almost in sight of the Holy
Sepulchre, were cut off by robbers or
died of wounds or diseases? At
Jerusalem there were then living
some italian merchants of Amalfi,
who daily witnessed scenes that
wrung their hearts, and, with the
consent of the Caliph of Egypt, they
built hospital for the reception and
relief of pilgrims. This nursing COM
munity was at first known as the Hos
| pitalier Brothers of ST. John the Bap-
| tist of Jerusalem, though some au-
thorities contend that it was original
| ly dedicated to ST. John the Almoner.
| Before long, however, it was placed
under the protection of st, John the
| Baptist. and it bears his name to this
day. The nursing community threw
itself into its work with impassioned
zeal, knowing no weariness and recOg-
nizing no distinction of race or creed
the only passport to it's help was to
need it; and it has been in that Catholic
spirit that the work has been ever
since carried On-''for the glory OF
God and the good of man" The fame
of the order rapidly spread-rich gifts
poured in upon it, many recruits joined
its ranks, its power increased, and the
good it did augmented. Gentleman s
Magazine.
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nTlnessinz IL Mana.laratLoa

Shortly afterward the diplomatic corps en-
tered, and then one after another the other
participants IN the ceremonies that were to
follow.
A few minutes before twelve o'clock the
President OF the United States was announced.
He entered by the main door, escorted by SEN
ator Coelrell, OF Missouri. A moment later
the Prcsident-eleCt was announced. He en-
tered with Senator Hoar, OF Massachusetts.
Both President Cleveland and the President
elect were greeted with applause from the gal
leries and the floor. They were taken to seats
directly in front of the presiding omeer.
AS the hands OF the Senate clock reached the
hour OF noon lthey had been set back three
times1 the Observation-Disclosures an
nounced. He was escorted TO the plat
form OF the presiding ofhcer by
Senator Cullom' OF Illinois. Every one in the
chamber arose and remained standing while
Senator Ingalls, administered to Mr.. Morton
tho oath OF ONCE. Al the conclusion OF the GER
emony, Senator Ingalls, turned 70 the Senate
and snid:
SENArORs-Conseious Of n serious desire tc
deserve your approval. and aware that II
could be secured only by constant devotion q
your service, the Chair assumed with dinidenct
the great trust conferred by your suffrage
which to-day he relnquishes with the pro
foundest gratitude for the honor OF your reso
luton Of commendatiou, and declares that tn,
Senate now stands adjourned W thout day.
His remarks were greeted with applause from
the galleries, where sat Mrs. Harrison and he
daughter Mrs. Mckee, MIS- husseu harrlson
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Ingalls,, Miss Ingalls, anC
other members of the families of those 70
whom the private gallery had been reserved.
At the conclusion OF his remarks Senator In
gals turned and handed the gnvel to NIr. Nor
ton, who then assumed the position OF presid
ing oficer and called the Senate to order il
extra session. Prayer wns offered by Mr.. But
Ter, the chaplain. Ntce-Pres dent Morton thel
addressed the Senate as follows:
SENATOR'S shall enter upon the discharg
OF the delicate and high and important duties o
the ONCE to which I have been called BY tn
people OF the United States without experience
rs presiding onicer. 1 therefor
bespealI in advance the indulgen
consideration which you have alway
been ready 20 extend to the occupant OF thi
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chair. As presiding oflcer ot the Senate il
will be my earnest desire 20 administer the
rules OF procedure with entire fairness, and 10
treat each Senator with the courtesy and con
sideration due No all times 70 the representa-
tives OF great States in d legislative body
trust that our relations, personally and onl-
Cially, VIII prove mutually agreeable May
add my confident hope that our duties viii be
discharged in manner that viii maintain the
dignity OF the Senate and add 70 the prosperity
and happiness OF the people Of this great Ma
tion.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. NIorton's speech
Senators Bnrbour. OF Virginia; Higgins, Of
Delaware; Mcmillan, OF Michigan; Marston, OF
New Hampshire, and Wolcott OF Colorado,
were sworn ia.
The message OF the President convening the
Senate in extra session, was read, and the Sen
ate having completed its organization, the
Vice President announced that IL would pro
ceod 20 The east front or the Capitol, where the
President OF the United States wouid be sworn
IN. The procession was then formed IN the fol
lowing order:
The Marshal Of the District or Columbia and
Marliesl Of the supreme Court.
Hon. Hannibal Ham'iu. ES-V President OF
the United States.
ChiefJusuce Fuller ana the Associate Justices
81 the supreme Court.
I The Scrgeant-ut- Arms OF the Senate.
The Committee of Arrangements, Senators
Huar CullJm and CocErcu
President Grover cleveland and President. elect
Benjamin Harrison.
Vice-PresiSSnt Morton ana the Secretary OF the
Senate.
Then came the m smbers % the Senate, two
and two, headed by Sanator Ejmunds and Sen
ator ingalls,, the members GO the diplomatic
corps; the heads 90 departments; the General
o. the army and the Adm ral az the uavys mem
bsrs ~ TIE House of Representatives, led by
Ex-spoaier carl Sio and General John b. Clark
the cx-cIeriJ uf llo li iuse. nnd following them
the distinguished guests ant others who has
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15


fort. He was fashioned for business career
by that inexorable law Of circumstances. His
education was, therefore, not elaborate.
He began work early and from his meager
earnings managed always to save something
each week, till at the age OF twenty-three he had
800 to his credit. A lucky investment in real
estate increased this amount to s., 1000, thus en-
abling MIN to start clothing store on his own
account. He soon rose to be one of the leading
clothiers in this country and afterwards gradu-
ally added the dry-goods line. His appearance
in business was almost instantaneous with his
advent into public life. He became identified
with every popular movement, and when the
Centennial Celebration Commission was Great
ed his was one OF the first names mentioned.
He was also prominently identified with the
movement for the correction OF the abuses in
the municipal government of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wanamaker is a man of very char
liable instincts and dispenses his bounty
with a free and unstinted hand. He has
established several institutions for the benefit
OF the poor in Philadelphia. Although
Mr.. Wanamal1er has always taken a COM
mendable interest in public affairs, he has
never held any Office. He has been frequently
solicited to permit the use OF his name for
Congress and mayor OF Philadelphia, but has
never been induced to yield In religious
movements Mr.. Wanamaker takes lively
interest. He is an active member OF Presby-
terian community. Besides the interest de-
rived from his vast business, Mr., Wanamaker
owns 100000 worth OF real estate. Mr.
Wanamaker is OF German stock on his ia
theirs side, and a descendeut Of the Huguenots
in his mothers line.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15
-The death of Miss Lucinda Was

The death of Miss Lucinda Wash
burn. wealthy and aged lady Of Sac
ramento, Cal, recalls the fact that
Miss Washburn was among the per-
sons selected by Troy Dye and his
gang to murder. Troy Dye was public
administrator of Sacramento, and he
thought he could kill certain rich men
and women who had no relatives, adj
minister upon their estates and pocket
the proceeds. The gang started busi-
ness by numbering an old farmer
named Tullis. for which crime Troy
and others were hanged. On the trial
it was shown that the gang had large
number of rich spinsters and bachelors
on its black list.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1889-03-15

The sun had already sunk in the
west when the convict returned to his
native village. During the many
years of his confinement he had har-
bored but one idea-that of revenge.
AS he neared the old school-house
(Which, by the way, he had made up
his mind to fre) bell from a distant
spire began its slow and solemn peal.
A feeling which the convict had not
felt in many years filed his breast.
He stood rooted to the spot, and tears,
hot tears, moistened his cheeks.
When the bell had ceased its tolling,
he hastily wiped his eyes with the
back of his callopsed hand. and ex-
claimed: ''My heart is softened; I
will not shed blood tonight viii
rob instead!"- !"-Life.
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THE Oath of Office Administered
co President Harrison and
Vice-Presilent Morton.
The Outdoor Ceremonies Some
what Marred by a Steady
Downpour of Rain.
President HaPrisOn's Inaugural Ad-
dress in Full-An Interesting
State Paper.
Forty Thousand Men Participate in the
Grand Parade to the Music Of
a Thousand Bands.

WAsHIN0roN, March 4.-The hour Or 2;55 a.
m. found the senate stilI ia session in the leg
islative day OF Saturday 2I she Sundry Civil
bill having been debated and agreed to, tho
Senate took recess until 0:30 q. m.
When the Senate rc-assembled, various mes
sages Of a formal character were received from
the House.
The presiding onicer presented the creden.
tials OF Mr.. James Mcmillan as Senator-elect
from the State OF Michigan.
At i0;40 a. m. ,(Air. Morgan being in the chair)
Mr. Harris offered the following resolution,
which was agreed 10 unanimously:
, RssoJUsd, That the thanks OF the Senate are
due, and arc hereby rendered. TO Hon. John J.
Ingalls, president pro tempOrC OF the Senate
for the uniformly able, courteous and impartial
manner in which he has presided over ITS de
alterations.
On motion OF Mr.. Sherman q committee OF
two Senators was appointed to Join a like com
mittee on the part OF the House 10 notify the
President that both houses Of Congress had
finished their business and was ready to ad
1ourn sine die.
Senators Sherman and Salisbury were ap
pointed