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Southern live-stock journal., 1889-07-25
$4,000 for Mules.

Col. j. w. S. Ridley comes to the
front this season with another large
mule deal. On July I'd he sold to
.. T. Alferd, an extensive sugar
planter of Louisiana, 143 head of
sugar mules for the snug sum of
$4,000. The purchaser of this
stock is also an extensive mule deal
er at New Orleans, and a trotting
horse breeder at Lexington. The
mules sold by Col. Ridley were of
the finest, being clear cut, desirable
and fat. Col. Ridley will deliver
the purchase Aug. 20. This does
not clear out his supply, as he has
besides on his farms 212 head of
cotton mules, which will bring $685.
600 or $4,000 in January. All of
the above mentioned stock were
raised and fed by Col. Ridley on his
magnificent farms, situated in Maury
county between Columbia and Mt.
Pleasant. Col. Ridley can justly
be dubbed the "mule king" of the
South, for he raises more mules,
sells more mules and gets better
prices than any one, so far as known,
in the South.
His great experience enables him
to picture the mule in all his forms
from sucking to maturity
Farmer.
1--WE have always been under the
impression that Col. Ridley bred no
mule colts himself but purchased
yearlings and then reared and de-
veloped them on his farm in Ten
nessee.
He has made an immense fortune
at the business. His success ought
to prove stimulus to Gulf States
breeders and feeders who are enter
prising and have means to purchase
yearling colts in car load lots.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-07-25
Thursday, Sept. 26, 1889.

The University has been put in a
more effective condition than ever
before.
The plan of study is re-cast, so as
to allow numerous electives in both
the A. B. and the B. S. courses.
Professorships have been re-organ-
lied: Addison Hogue, Prof. of An
cient Languages; r. B. Fulton, Prof.
of Physics and Astronomy; R. M.
Leavel], Prof. of English and Bellies
Lettres; w. R. Sims, late of Wander
bilt University, Prof. of Mental and
Moral Science, &C.; Geo. D. Purin-
ton, late of University of Missouri,
Prof. of Chemistry and Natural His
tory; Prof. ]. w. Johnson, Asst.
Prof. in English and Mathematics.
The Executive Committee will fill
the chairs of Mathematics and of
Modern Languages, from the best
material afforded by the United
States, before College opens; and an
Assistant Professor of Ancient Ian
guages will be appointed.
Edward Mayes is Professor of Law
and Chancellor.
Tuition still free to all, except a
fee of $50 to Law students. Send
for Catalogues and statement of i'm
proved scheme of study.
EDWARD MAYEs,
Chancellor.
University, Miss. Eff.
Southern live-stock journal., 1889-07-25

| have had cholera twice introduc-
ed into my flock by the purchase of
diseased chickens, and each time l
lost from eighty to one hundred
fowls. On each occasion, however,
it's ravages were entirely stopped in
the course of four or five days, by
feeding mixed feed seasoned with
fresh lime and salt as strongly as
the birds could be induced to eat it,
the mixture being thoroughly wet.
Salt and lime, find beneficial to
chickens at all times. Give this
remedy trial.-P. M. g., in Rural
New Yorker.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-14

Two women, school teachers, who were en-
joying the last days of their summer vaca-
ton by ramble up the banks OF the Housa-
tonic river, stumbled last week on to q nest
Of black snakes. There were several of the
reptiles, and all but one Immediately wrig-
gled OFF into the bushes. One, a monster
four feet long, was engaged in swallowing
toad as the girls came up. He was somewhat
slow in his movements and, one of the girls,
picking up a stone as large as she could lift,
let it fall on the snakes head, crushing it into
a shapeleSs mass.
At this moment a formers boy with
wagon load of potatoes came driving along,
and the school ma'ams called 10 him. He got
down from his wagon and looked at the snake.
and told the feminine pedagogues that 1t was
pretty big snake, "the biggest l ever seed, +"
said he. Il wish | could cut his head of ;"
said the elder of the two girls, and the gal
liant young agriculturist offered to Go it for
them. Taking out his jackknife he performed
the not difficult surgical feat when, 70 the
surprise of the girls and the boy, the toad,
which but ten minutes before had made
meal for the reptile, backed outo OF the gaping
end of the snake, and after stretching him
self and finding no bones broken, puffed ont
his throat, emitted a grunt of thanks and
hopucd away in search Of meal OF insects.
This story is true and is given upon the word
Of the two teachers. Besides, the farmers
boy brought home the sldy of the snake TO
prove it-Ansonia Cor. New York Sun.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-14
ODDS AND ENDS.

South Carolina has this season sent 3,0OO,-
800 watermelons TO the northern markets.
The phases OF the moon arc caused by the
different direction Of tho suns rays with re
Ipect to the moons surface.
Prince Louis De Rohen, one Of the foremost
of Austrian sportsmen, shot his l2, ,90OsS buck
on Sept. u at Chaustrick.
Just at present 1t seems that the book which
young lady would not care to read to her
mother has the largest sale.
John Connor, of Sault Ste Marie, has
cat which has seven legs and eight paws.
with one head. three distinct jaws, and 70
complete the combination it mas two tails.
The United Kingdom paid last year more
than -. .2J0OOO for margarine. The United
States consumed 100000 pounds. In the
previous year the consumption was only a. =
90, 900 pounds
Three generations of one family are now
serving in tho royal engineers They are
Gen. Sir Alexander Cunningham, Col Cum
nngham and Second Lieut.. Cunningham.
Gen. Cunningham was gazetted in ISL
Herbert Spencer has completed the manu-
SCRIPT Of MS autobiography. but it viii not ~
rangeuent he has shown more wisdom than
Firth. the artist, whose "Reminiscences have
brought bin some irritating criticisms
Il is sid that Tsunyson takes a walk of
three miles every day Budding poets viii
kindly make a note Of this and when they
take thsir three miles walk. Is is suggested
that they take It IN an opposite direction
from tae newspaper Office.
Liverpool Is proba bly, ths most densely pop
ulated city IN the word-it Is beyond doubt
the most dsuseiy populated in the United
Kingdom In tha year 1887 its populsri1n
wss 593 0o0. or ll3s per square acre, while
Manchester stood next wi,b = then Gias-
gov with s.. :. and London With &c
Tituioe. especially great-tits. are held IN
great horror by many beekeepars. who de-
clare that they are their greatest enemies,
snd accuse them - tapping 40 the entrances
70 the hives and swapping up che bees as hey
come ont % discover what is amisS
r. only god JOHN Bnvan could reaupear
n This so-.i bow be- would ENJOY the enilr-
ing tame ri l.s," Pilgrim Prozrass~ I. hss
ben translated into eighty-tnree languages
or distinct dialects toe latest being the Chr
nesa Is.ect ~ Annoy. One d'es NOT hear 4
60 has been lgstratei ~ native artists 0r 70
snt native IDEAS. bat 80 would - funny n
- poor Christian ani bic friends pictar sd
VITA pix taiis AM qnssr shoes
a srstsn p !uaeiica Insurance sr,onc -
Industrial poor bss now h~eu put in Success
IA practices for eighteen months ~ ise Net
ropoHtan hospital Ia ne Kingston road "a
enrois 81 tbose within a nl oi IT, gases vA'
sra wiling - pay srnail monfhlv cbarEs a,
clients q th~ hosp "a and when they Psi ia
they a. ence rsosivs ~ fun advantages
winch ths Institution -aa farnisb. Tas le-
prluctpie wof - sxce-4sntly.
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-14

The wife CT q Western millionaire ner-
chant spent last winter 10 Washington City
and managed to get into the very best a
society Like her husband. abe came from
the rank sno flle or Life. and lacked much q
the polsh q cultured circles. but she has .
heart and hand which are both equally
open and generous - the needy and De
serving Her beDefsctious were uuosten.
tstious and but little known. She is q hand
come and attractive woman. but lscks
knowledge OF the English language - that
sor0e of her remarks and ecceutric ssrir SO
esve her the name ~ Mrs. hslsprop among
ths rossips. i is stated that some of ne
reople who psrtook % her hospitality were
40 unknd sno urEsDerOus "a v rioiculs
her. even under ber ovn roof Some 81 tbs
remarks vhirh were made concerning her
have beer repested IN her presence, ard
she has become 81 annoyed and fretfed
thereby that she viii not return - Vssb-
ineton 70 1--we ourInF another season. as ber
hest friends had hoped thsf she would
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-14

Little Jimmy Bolts brought home = peeled
nose and garter snare from picnic the
other day, and hid the latter inside the
piano. When his sisters young man put
up the lid that evening 70 perpetrste Two
Pretty Black Eyes," 20 thought be bad en-
again. and yelled like a pirate chasing 8
stage coach in ahead of time
jimmy failed 10 prove an alibi. and hi,
father said he would reason with him in the
woooshed after supper. When the family
sat down 10 the table. Jimmy solemnly
entered in his stocking feet. and carving o
pillow upon which he carefully sat down.
What new monkey slime - thisiH
growled ole Bolts.
IS Ssh, papa" whispered jimmy;
81 was playing fireworks with Tommy Nc.
Glue tins afternoon, aad swallowed a
torpedo
"Did, ehT'
"Yes, and IL any thing should touch nc
kinder sudden might 50 of and be toreo
al 20 pieces"
And the suake Indemnity bill was laid OF
the table Puck
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-14

A Young issr went INTO q store ard s.kea
sor 70. II shoes. In what large western
city dio she livsf
b Stump q Barnt Cshfr. York Couutv.
Pa. ca put lsrF. FDoss erf iD BE mouth
and oiose his lips without crushing "a.
sbsa Whs; - the color o. n Etuu,ps
crticie1
A foreign FsHNensn s65rssse5 a rsflv.
The othsr Gar IN these words. sfvo cbe~ks.
70 shirtss. In vhss country Was ths fcr
e8rn gentleman boTui
In . certain BARRON q mar s-r.ss .,s
maze tbss remark: f'CoioBel. WI vou s.x.
. drink Every mar !. tue ror,u, rn.s.
ssyiug ''Thsnks Don't cs-.n oo. In
what STATE did this take plaosa-Iaf..
Telegram-herald., 1889-10-14

FIRST Estsh-I esfrf se.fi re-<Ss.
eeoond kssch-i vosd-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22
MORE WITNESSES EXAMINED.

Trades Council Continues to Invest-That
Importation of Foreign Glass Workers
Still an Issue.
The star chamber session Of the Executive
Board of the Central Trades Council Of
Western Pennsylvania on the importation
Of foreign glass workers under contract ended
last night. Hereafter, If the alleged guilty
parties are willing. the investigation will be
conducted openly. There was large attend
ance of Knights Of Labor and union men at the
investigation in the Knights of Labor Hall last
night, but all were pledged to secrecy.
The only information that President Evans
would give out was that two witnesses had
been examined, but he refused to give their
names. He also declined to give their testi-
mony, saying that it would possibly be pub
lished some time In the future. The stenogra-
pher was present to take down the testimony
in full and William Brennan, ESQ.,, wgs there
to administer the oath and question the wit
nesses.
These two witnesses were on the stand for
over an hour each, as the investigation did not
close until after IL o'clock. Mr.. Evans was
asked what had been done. but said he was not
authorized to give out any Information. he
said. however. that committee consisting & 81
Hays, had been appointed to visit the officials
of L. A. 300 X. of L., at their meeting on Fri
day night to arrange terms mutually satisfac-
tory to continue the investigation, open to all.
This committee is to report to the Trades
Council at a special meeting Of that body to
be held on Saturday night the result of their
visit,
This action is considered as sign of weaK-
ening on the part of the Trades Council They
refused the offer made by Secretary Cake. Of
the Window Glass Workers Union, to pub
lie investigation which was made before the
proceedings began. They now seem to be will
ing to make public all that may occur, but re-
fuse to give anything that has occurred.
The special meeting of the Central Trades
Council on Saturday night will likely be an in
tereSting one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22

branched out in the political line by running
for District Attorney, to which office he was
elected in 1856, serving three years. He w;U
elected Judge in 1869 by a fiattering majority,
serving ten years. In 1879 he was elected a
second term without opposition; the Democrats
refusing to put up man.
For District Attorney Arch Rowand practi-
cally has the field to himself to-day, although
there were other candidates for the position In
the early part of the campaign. Archibald b.
Rowand, Jr., the candidate for District Attor-
ney was born March 8. lS45 in Allegheny CITY;
He received a public school education alsd
afterward: was under the private tutelege on
Prof. Paul Leonhart at the Western Univers-
ity. The legal profession was chosen by him
and he had as a preceptor George Shiras.- Jr.
He held the position of Clerk of the Courts
from 1879 to 1885 when he was admitted to the
bar In the war he entered the service as
member of Company K, lst West Virginia
calvary serving three years and receiving
medal from the State for his honorable services;
also, one from Congress for great merit at the
special request of General Phil H. Sheridan.
As a lawyer he maintains a large practice
both civil and criminal. having participated IN
some of the most celebrated cases in the Annals.
of the couaty courts.
For:Coroner there is but one candidate, the
present incumbent. Heber Mcdowell, or
Handsome Hebe," as he is familiarly called
by his intimates was born in the First ward,
Allegheny City, October q, 1854. he is son
of William Mcdowell, who was Pennsylvania
soldier and killed in action near Memphis, 1854
His rudimentary education waSrecelved at the
First ward public schools. and he finished at
the Iron City College prior to entry to active
business life. He was first messenger boy,
and afterward occupying the same capacity for
the C. & P. r. R. in the freight department,
from which he engaged in the express busl-
ness with the Merchants Express Line, Whlcn
then ran into the city. A clerkshlp IN tne 70
lice Department was followed by his election
to the Office OF Coroner in January, 1877, which
he has since occupied,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22
BAYNE FIRES UP.
The Doughty Colonel Sails Into Magee,
Finn, ct al, ReRardIess

The Doughty Colonel Sails Into Magee,
Finn, ct al, Regardless.
Colonel Bayne and Chairman Andrews
went east last evening. The latter was 60
ing to Philadelphia, and departed on the east
ern express, while the former was going to
Washington, and went out on the fast line.
Colonel Bayhe was accompanied to the station
by Walter Lyon, Esq, with whom he left in
structions as to the result of the fight When
the Congressman spoke of the home rulen
victory his eyes snapped, and his utter.
ances became so warm that they pierced
the frosty halo which encircled his head and
gave it a very ruddy appearance. When ap-
preached by the depot reporters the Colonel
glared at the representatives of the Home
Rule" journals, and his remarks about one
paper were somewhat edifying to a wounded
of sarcasm. To the reporters inquiry, Colonel
Bayne said:
Mr.. Magee is q very smart man, and much
smarter than the man who has taken his place. AS
a State politician Mr.. Magee has lost his Influence
and lost his grip upon matters. He has been rele-
gated to back seat, while his place is filled by
man who is eager to hold city work. MIR. Finn
had to step in and take hold of the helm in order
not to lose his prestige in politics and the city
contracts, which went to him this account.
MIR. Magee feels very sore at his treatment and
has cause to feel SO.
would like to correct the statement in the
''Home Rule' organ to-day, that there were places
in the revenue Office promised to people who went
with us. This is falsehood. There was not
single solitary promise made to any man for po-
manner, and our pathway is not strewn with
broken promises.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22
A TRIBUTE TO FLINN.
Mr.. Magee Vindicates Allegheny's Repub-
lican Management Against Outside In
huence and Speaks In the Highest Terms

Mr.. Magee Vindicates Allegheny's Repub.
lican Management Against Outside In-
auence and Speaks in the Highest Terms
ofHi Lieutenant General.
''The result of yesterdays conventions,
said Mr.. c. L. Magee to a DISPATCH re-
porter last evening, sis the blowing away
of the lies and Misrepresentation of the
opposition during the canvass. The past man
agement of the party has been such as to make
Allegheny the first Republican county of the
State. Our majority was 10000 last year, an in
crease of 1000 over the Blaine ma
jority of 1884. while in Philadelphia
the Blaine majority of $4,000 declined 40 per
cent dwindling to $1,000 for Harrison. The
prohibition question and liquor legislation af-
fected both counties alike, but Allegheny
being free of factions increased her majority,
while factional differences In Philadelphia are
responsible for the decrease there. There GER
tainly could be no objection on the part of Re-
publicans of Allegheny county to the manage
ment which had made theirs the first Republi-
can county of the Union. The attempt of out
siders to break down the Republican organiza-
tion could only have the one object, to attempt
to build up personal factions in this county.
This attempt has been defeated by an over
whelming majority"
Now that the fight is over, what about
the reported differences between Mr.. Finn and
yourself?'
There is no truth whatever. have realized
for years the sterling capacity and brains pos
sessed by Mr.. Finn. He is a strong man in
every way and know of no man occupying
any position who has stronger executive capac-
ity than he possesses. 1t ought to be remem-
bered that outside the Carnegies and Jones q
Laughlins Mr.. Finn is perhaps the largest en-
ployer of labor in Allegheny county. His in
tegrity, political and personal is of the highest
character. see the papers have been refer
ring to him as my lieutenant If he is entitled
to any military title in which lieutenant figures
it is to that of Lieutenant general, with all the
stars that go with the rank" -..,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22
TO-DAY'S CONVENTION.
Sketches of the County Candidates Who
Will be Nominated.


All the Conventions yesterday elected
Delegates to the one County Convention
which meets this afternoon to nominate can
didates for Judge of Common Pleas Court No.
L District Attorney, Coroner and Director of
the Poor. Very little of interest will attach
to this gathering. as the nominations will be
quickly n.4ano made by accmatiOn' probably, in
Delegates chosen for to-days convention by
the First District Convention yesterday are as
follows:
James M. Fahnestock, Henry Marcellus James
A. Steele. Alex. Pentecost, George Schad, Theo-
dore Myler. Thomas c. Johnston, G. j. Schon-
delmyer, Peter Moul and Edward ). Craig.
simon Roll " Martini Il Leon aGwf LOne william Whfnn
Stumpf, John ID. Wood. George W. Snaman,
Joseph Breaker and Philip Newhart.
John Harvey, Albert Zacharias and zvan Davis. :
Elith DistrietJames H. Reed, General A. Z.
Arthur wallace, John r. seip, Miles England,
K. z. Elliott W. J. Friday Elliott Mccall,
George v. Wilson, Or. G. Evans Mark DOnIey,
Morgan Mcdonald, Charles Ruhlandt, Theodore
enbacher, Harry Crawford, Jacob Soffell A.
G. Robertson and George N. Erwin.
Seventh district-Colonel X. A. Travis, Thomas
H1Kummer John S. Mcpherson, William Villa I Fox. S1k
James E. Haslett, William Khoderer and Thomas
Reid.
Eighth district-Hiram Sheehan, John ].
Walker, p. j. Murphy w. j. BARLEY and David
Hardy.
Judge Frederick Hill Collier, of the Court of
Common Pleas, will have no opposition for re-
nomination. ID e was born in Lancaster county.
Pa, February 25, 1896. He was a son of the
Rev. William Collier, ID. D., very distin-
guished Methodist minister of that period. The
subject of this sketch received his preparatory
education at BTookville near Washington. ID q
and afterward entered Columbian College grad.
uating therefrom with the class of 40 He
read law and was admitted to the bar in the
Capital City, but did not practice his profession
mitted here in 1851, on motion of William M.
Shinn. His popularity was general, and he
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22

against 2s for Quay. The Magee claim
n.akes it IS against %.
From start to finish, the contest in the
Sixth Legislative district was the most ex-
citing on record. There was a continual
uproar. The Magee men claim that on
Monday night they had enough delegates to
insure them 4, 500 votes Quay's workers,
however, got out among them and by yes
terday morning it looked for a time as
though they had captured enough to insure
the election of the ten Quay committee
men.
HOW SOME THINGS WERE DONE.
According to the Magee men delegates
elected and pledged to Magee had been cap
tured for Quay from the Fifth district of
North Fayette, Beltzhoover borough, West
Elizabeth, the second precinct of Findlay
township and the second precinct of Lower
ST. Clair. The organization of the conven-
ton, however, was captured for Magee, who
gained by the contest in the First district of
Findlay township, the Quay man, Barton,
being declared ineligible because he was an
officer of the election board, counted the
votes and signed his own credentials. Mr..
Hood, who was the contestant, was given
his seat The presence of Mr.. Finn and
his lieutenants prevented, they say, any fur
ther tampering with their delegates, and
won them the committee men. 1t was
claimed that the delegate elected in West
Elizabeth was for Magee, but was forced by
the threats of his employer to turn his Gre
dentials over to Quay man. The latter
was an employe of Mr.. kaufman,
and that gentleman was on the floor
as a spectator. Ed Hayes got an idea
Mr.. Kaufman was trying to induce the del
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22
DOYLE In JOHNSTON,s PLACE.

Another Vincennes Man VIII Enter the
Pittsburg and Western Service.
G. E. Doyle, Superintendent, Train Mas
ter and Superintendent of Telegraph, of the
Cairo, Vincennes and Chicago Railroad, at
Mount Carmel, ILL.,, was yesterday ap-
pointed Superintendent of the Pittsburg and
Western, vice ]. s. Johnston, resigned Mr.
Doyle is well-known young railroad man in
the West, and this appointment to the position
on the Pittsburg and Western will no doubt do
much to better organize the transportation de-
partment of the road. Mr. Doyle is one of the
new general managers pupils.
The retiring Superintendent, Mr.. Johnston,
has been offered better position with another
road, but has not accented it yet. He will take
a rest for several months, and by the end of
that time he will have made up his mind what
he intends to do. His friends say the cause of
his resignation was due to the fact of Mr.. Me-
Donald being appointed over his head.
Another resignation from the road will prob
ably follow in few days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-22
THE IRON WORKERS SCALE.

They Won't Accept Reduction. but VIII
Make Concessions.
The annual convention of the Amalga-
mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers will be held at New Turner Hall,
beginning Tuesday, June 4, and will be one of
the most important gatherings of that body
ever held. Some significant suggestions have
been made by the different lodges, and one of
them will be specially considered. A PROPOSE
ton has been made to make scale which will
continue for two or three years, but will be
based on the manufacturers card rate for bar
iron.
1t is also proposed to change the scale in the
steel mills in accordance with with Andrew
Carnegie's ideas: but his scale is not accepta-
BILE. and will not be agreed to by the organiza-
tion.
The association is willing to extend the time
of the scale, but will not change it to the SELL
ing price of steel, as proposed. They may
make some concessions as far as the manner of
paying the men is concerned, but will not ac-
cept any reduction on the present wages.