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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A Benefit Matinee To- Day.

Another large audience greeted Hermann at
the Grand Opera House last night. This after
noon matinee will be given for the benefit of
the families of sufferers by the Wood street
disaster. 1t promises to yield a handsome sum,
as the sale of seats has already been unusually
large Hermann and D'Alvini are thorough
masters of the magic art, and all who attend
the matinee are sure to be amused and mysti-
fed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Sad FATE of a Journalist.

George 8. Phillips. who was formerly we'll
known in literary circles as January Searle,"
died at the Morristown Insane Asylum yester-
day. He was sent there in 1876 He was at one
time connected with the Sun as literary editor.
and later was connected with the Eue,ring Muil.
He was also well-known as a magazine writer.
Domestic trouble turned his brain, and in 1873
he was sent to an insane asylum.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
HIGGINS THE LUCKY MAN.
Delaware Republicans at Last Agree on
Senator Saulsbury,s SuccessOr

DOVER, DEL, January 15.-Anthony Higgins,
of Wilmington, was nominated for United
States Senator on the forty-third ballot, in the
Republican caucus, at $3.50 o'clock this morn
ing. The vote was: Higgins. 0; Massey, Gone
member having left the room and gone to bed.
The break to Higgins began on the fortieth
ballot when the five men who had stood solidly
by Treat went over, Massey, who had received
as high as eight votes lacking only one for the
nomination. held seven up to the forty-second
ballot, when one of his men and the remaining
the nomination. The nomination of Mr..
Higgins was made unanimous, after which the
caucus adjourned.
The Senate balloted at 11.15 for United States
Senator. The seven Democratic members
voted for James T. Walcott. the two Republic
ans for Anthony Higgins. This makes the vote
of both houses stand: Higgins, 16; Walcott, 8;
Robinson, 5.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A DEMOCRATIC exchange remarks anent

A DEMOCRATIC exchange remarks anent
a suppositious but very negligent official:
''The fool-killer has not been himself since
the late election, which clearly revealed the
appalling magnitude of his task" True
enough. The number of the people who
cannot take the political medicine of defeat
without making faces over it, is enough to
discourage any fool-killer without q taste
for the task of Sisyphus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

INFORMATION from the proverbial friend
of Mr. Blaine is to the effect that he has re-
ceived no offer of the State Department ''as
vet" but that if it should be offered him he
"would certainly accept it." Forewarned
is forearmed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

THE bill to place General w. s. Rose
Grams on the retired list, which is before
Congress, ought MOTTO arouse opposition. The
old soldier has shown needless bitterness
against Grant and other military characters
opposed to him; but he served the Union
we'll and faithfully during the war.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Bad Time for Inventors.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.1
An inventor named Trusell comes along most
seasonably with process by which he claims
to be able to make ice in an ordinary refrigera-
tor at cost that would be about 81 year for
an ordinary family. Owing partly to his name
and partly to a recent lesson in scientific
swindling, he need not be surprised if he is at
first suspected of having an electrical process.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Muscular Missionaries.

From the New \ ork World.I
The German missionaries in Zanzibar are de-
termined to resist the efforts of the native in
surgents to hurl them into the soup. They are
men Of peace, but they see no reason why they
should sacrifice themselves to the digestive
versatility of African warriors. Their defense
of the mission station at Dar-es-Salem against
the rebels was great victory for what is
termed muscular Christianity,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

THE compulsory education bill, which is
under consideration by the Allegheny
school directors, seems to be measure we'll
calculated to correct the real trouble with
regard to our public schools, namely the
number of children who ought to attend
school and do not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

"SHEEP," remarks the Boston Transcript
concerning the railroad agreement, "are
not infrequently energetic compared with
the average stakeholder" Nothing can
typify either the stockholder, or the other
game for the speculative manipulators, ex-
cept the frisky but innocent, confding, op-
timistic and tender spring lamb.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Good News for His Patients.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Pa, January 1o.-The will of
the late DR.. H. s. McKennan contains direc-
tions that all his book accounts be destroyed.
The remainder of his property is beQueathed to
his father, Hon. VIM. McKennan. The docu-
ment is dated January s, 1SSS. one year previous
his death
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A New Comet Discovered.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, January l5.-Director
Swift, of the Warner Observatory, received
notice to-day of the discovery of new comet
byProf. Brooks at Smith Observatory Geneva,
at 6:O5 o'clock this morning. Its position Is as
follows: Right ascension, Is degrees minutes;
declination south, q degrees 20 minutes. with
a rapid westerly motion. The comet is
faintish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A Lawyer Gets a Neat Fee.

Lawyer Carl Kapff got judgment Of 100000
lawyers fee in the Supreme Court, to-day
Some time ago Mr.. Kapff did legal work for A.
@. Dunn, of California. The contract between
Mr.. Dunn and Mr.. Kapf stipulated that the
lawyer should get $1,000 in cash and 10000
shares of mining stock for his services. The
mining stock is now worth SO per share. Mr..
Kapff sued for his pay because Mr.. Dunn
repudiated the contract after he had received
Mr.. Kapff's services.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A Quiet YET nm Elegant Wedding.

A very quiet yet an elegant wedding took
place at o'clock last evening at the residence
of ]. D. Thompson, Union avenue, Allegheny,
uncle of the bride The bride. Miss Ida Thomp-
son, wore heavy corded cream silk, en- train,
with diamond ornaments The groom, John l..
Taylor, is one of Pittsburg's promising young
business men. The happy couple left on the
evening train for an extended tour of the East
ern CITIES
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A Pointer for KeeIy,

From the Philadelphia Times.
If inventor Keely could only catch the secret
of Boulanger's jaw, his troubles would vanish
like SHOWS before the April sun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
The Quick and the Dead.

From the New York World.l
1t is now rumored that the man who dram
atized Robert Elsmere" is at work on a stage
version of the Andover Heresy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
John w. DauQherty.
special Telegram to the Dispatch.

Special Telegram to the DisDatch.
BELLAIRE, January 1S-John W. Daugherty,
editor of the Monroe Gazette, died suddenly this
morning at his home in Woodsfeld of ratty de-
generation of the heart. MIR. Daugherty was the
most prominent man in Monroe county. His pa
per is the official organ of the Republicans of
Monroe county. Mr., Daugherty was A years Of
age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Two Clairvoynnts Arrested.

NEW HAVEN. January l5.-Mrs. ]. j. Clark
and Mrs. NJ. J. Wright, clairvoyants, were ar
rested to-day under an old blue law, which pro-
Yides for the punishment of fortune telleTs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
STEEL RAIL PRODUCTION.
Figures Showing the Great Decrease Dur
ina the Past Year.

PHILADELPHIA, January 15.-The bulletin
of the American Iron and Steel Association
gives the following details of the production of
Bessemer steel rails in this country:
Total for 1888 SIS 057 net tons; total for 1887,
Q go 1877 TONS The decrease in 1888, as shown, was
762 40 net tons, or $780, 4Ss gross TONS which the
bulletin says is greater than the total production
consumption of steel rails in 1888 fully $50 600
gross tons less than in 1887, the imports in 1888
having declined about n, 900 tons as compared
with 1887,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

The body of Lieutenant Miles, who died of
yellow fever on the Yantic last night, is bone
of contention between the health authorities
and the Miles family. The Board of Health
wishes to inter the body at once on the quaran-
tine island. The Miles family is anxious to
bury it in Woodlawn Cemetery. The body now
lies in closed metallic coffin, on the forward
deck of the Yantic
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16

THE instructions of the Court, with re-
gard to that Dudley letter, let the Indiana
politician off with badly spotted reputa-
tion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Rev. DIR. HOyes.

CHICAGO, January 15.-Rev. George G. Noyes,
DID,, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of
Evanston for more than 20 years past died yester-
day Of pneumonia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
A State in Many States.

From the New York World.l
President-elect Harrison has created q new
Republican State-that of uncertainty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
METROPOLITAN MELANGE.
Lie. the Cat On. of the Bag.


NEW YORK, January 1.-the Triple Thermic
Motor Company, a concern with secret, is
greatly put out because two clergymen have
brought it to public notice by quarreling oyer
the disposition of its stock. The company has
feared it would be regarded like other concerns
with secrets-the Keeley motor and the
Electric Sugar Refining Company, for example.
1t has, therefore, been tremendously careful OF
late not to let anyone know that it proposed to
revolutionize modern methods OF transporta-
tion by an unknown process. But the Rev.
Thomas NJ. Colwell and the Rev. George F.
Warren forgot all about this. and got into
quarrel, which has let the cat out Of the bag.
The triple thermic motor seems to be first
cousin to the motor owned by Mr.. Kelley. The
Rev. Colwelps brother, who is the inventor Of
the motor, claims that it will revolutionize the
motive forces in this mundane sphere. Hs
proposes to dispense with the use of steam, and
in its place use only bisulphate of carbon, to
run every engine in the world. The plant ts
very expensive. but it will run forever at next
to nothing. 1t seems that the Rev. Colwell got
his brother pastor, the Rev. Warren, to push
the stock among his flock, Mr.. Warren to get
half of all the money received for sales. This
was big commission, but a company with $25,-
600 600 capital stock can afford big commissions.
Brother Warren must have sold at least $4,000
worth of stock, for his suit is for So, 900 COM
missions earned. The Rev. Colwell is pastor of
the Baptist Church at Mt. Vernon, and the
Rev. Warren is pastor of the Baptist Church
at Newark. The officers of the company
earnestly deplore this untimely quarrel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
DIistreuted and Robbed.

Three men broke into the house of William
Raugherden, in Paterson, this noon. They met
Mrs. Raugherden in the dining room. She
tried to run away. They knocked her down,
gagged her, and beat her. After she became
insensible, they took her earrings and watch.
They carried away all the money and jewe1ry
n the house, about $50 worth altogether.
They have not been caught.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-16
Death on Parlor Walls.

Olive-green wall papers contain-or did con-
tain, for they are eyed askance nowadays un-
less proof positive of their harmlessness is sup
piled to the purchaser-arsenic, which. being
driven off by the heat of the room, brings on
dysenteric symptoms, with intense weakness
and languor, An eminent physician, who was
at first sceptical as to the possible evil infu-
ences of such a paper, learned, to his cost, that
it was a real danger. Another medical man
and his wife were nearly killed by arsenical
paint, and third practitioner attributed the
death of his children to the nursery wall paper,
which was found, when too late for the discov-
cry to be of any avail, to contain arsenic In
large quantities.
1t is not improbable that much of that weak
ness, WEAKNESS and depression which many
men experience on leaving home in the morn
ing and which is again felt on returning IN the
evening, is due, not to "overwork"-that con-
venient predisposng cause of so much myth
lcal illness-but, as DIR. Lauder BruntOn has
suggested, to the drains and the householder's
wall papers. These domestic poisons are, we
believe, not now common. Experience has
taught even the least scrupulous manufacturer
that it does not pay to make them. Neyerthe-
less, they are to be had often in quarters little
liable to suspicion. The dealer will invariably
deny the existence of arsenic in his greens, as
the paper hanger did IN the cases mentioned,
and, possibly, with perfect confidence that
none has been used. At the same time, II that
kind of wall covering is selected. 1t would be
wise to get piece tested, since there is, per-
haps, no poison in the world SO readily detected
as the one in question.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-02
SMALL TOWNS.

The town of Baltimore is said to be the
smallest in the United States. The town
is on the side of Hawks mountain and
was formerly part of Cavendish, which
is on the other side of the mountain
Voters were forced to go Is miles to vote
until it was made separate town. The
population in 1880 was II, and there are
about dozen voters to fill the 20 offices,
The above, from an exchange, is prob
ably in the main true; but st. George
up in Chittenden county, ought not to be
forgotten when small towns are talked
Of 1t has an area of about 2200 acres
in 1880 its population was 93, and in 1855
the total vote for governor was %.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-02
MADE A SPECIAL EXAMINER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey G.. Ellis came to
town few days since for their vacation
and to see old friends. Mr.. Ellis, who
was for some time connected with the
government printing office, has lately
been made a special examiner of pensions
with headquarters at Glens Falls. He
spent six weeks there just previous to
coming here. The local paper says:
During the time he has been here, Mr..
Ellis has successfully settled up twenty
five cases, many of which have been
standing for years, has examined innum-
cradle witnesses, and, to accomplish his
ends, has been obliged to travel over
2500 miles. As general thing, old vet
erans with pensions claims have an
erroneous idea of the duties of special ex-
aminer, and when one comes here they
flock to see him, expecting that he can
advance their pensions in the Office at
Washington. In talking with Mr.. Ellis,
he Informed the Times representative
that special examiner is sent by the
government to designated places, his
work is all laid out for him IN advance
by the pension department and he has nc
more to do with general pension business
than an ordinary man. By bearing this
in mind old soldiers may save themselves
useless labor and special examiner valu.
able time, whenever one Is here again.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-02
THE CHARGE DENIED.

This dispatch. dated Kansas City, Mo-,
July 2s, appeared in Mondays papers:
Charles ). Crysler, prominent law
yer of Independence, is Il defaulter to the
amount of $4,000. Crysler has been a
financial agent for Eastern parties, an
administrator, executor and guardian in
estates in independence for number of
years. y few DAYS ago an attachment
suit was filed against him for the recov-
cry of $500 by E. B. Jewett of Vermont
for money sent him to be loaned and
never accounted for. This transaction
brought matters to a crisis, and Crysler
left for the East. 1t is believed that the
total amount of his defalcation will ex-
ceed $50, 900; of this $4,000 is money
sent him by Philadelphia Jewett of Yer
mont to be loaned.
In Tuesdays papers was the following,
dated Kansas City, July 20:
Charles 5. Crysler of independence,
noted physician of that quarter of the
State and a well-known lawyer, is said
to be short in his accounts to the extent
of 100000. Yesterday an attachment for
$500 was filed against Mr.. Crysler by
5. B. Jewett of Montpelier, VT, who
claims that Mr.. Crysler has defrauded
Crysler is at present in Washington. He
had evidently been notified of the charges
against him, for he telegraphed to his
father last night: "Give delivery bond.
VIII satisfy when get home"
This news was read with much interest
here. as Mr.. Crysler is a son-in-law of
Mr. John A. Child of Weybridge. He
has spent several summers hereabouts
and has numerous acquaintance in this
vicinity.
Mr.. Crvsler arrived in Middlebury
from Washington on the early morning
train Tuesday. and left Immediately for
Mr.. Child's. He denies that there is any
truth in the dispatches above quoted. ex-
cept that part relating to the suit of E.
b. Jewett. Such suit has been brought
since he left home. 1t was, Mr.. Crysler
says. for the collection of note on which
he was merely an endorser for another
man, who had the money.
The dispatches were evidently sent out
by an agent of the Associated Press who
is hostile to him. 1t seems there is red
hot fight going on over the Independence
post-otfice and Mr.. Crysler had come on
to Washington to look into the matter.
Mr.. Crysler's friends are convinced that
these stories originate with those opposed
TO him in this contest.
The E. B. Jewett of the dispatches is
the man Of that name who formerly
lived in Bridport. but of late has resided
at Bakersfield. Call; and philadelphia"
Jewett is obviously his father, an aged
and well-known resident of Weybrdge
Mr.. Crysler is now at Mr.. Child's on
his annual vacation and will remain a
week or more. He intended to stay
longer, but on account of this matter
will return to Independence and take a
! hand in the fight. The circumstances, it
need hardly be said, indicate that Mr..
! Crysler is innocent. \ man who had
made way with other peoples money
would hardly be expected to flee to the
place where those whom he had wronged
reside.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-02
THE VETERANS.

1t is announced that the Vermont Off
GERS Reunion society will hold its annu-
al meeting here on the goth of October.
Rev. j. w. Dayton of Fort Plain, N. Y,
who served as chaplain of the I'd Ver-
mont, has been secured as orator for the
occasion.
Vermont Grand Army men will be well
represented at the national encampment
in Milwaukee the 9th to 31st inst, Com
mander Tracy hopes. A circular issued
from department headquarters says
Excursion tickets, for the use of men,
bers of the Grand Army, their families
and members of the Woman's Relief
Corps, will be sold upon certificate of
membership, signed by the adutant or
commander of the post to which they be-
long, or secretary of each Woman's Re-
lief Corps. The round-trip excursion
rate from the principal points in Ver-
mont, to Milwaukee and return, will be
S20.55. Tickets will be good going from
August % to Aug. 27, inclusive, and
good returning to arrive at starting point
until September 8, inclusive. The time
limit, for return tickets will be extended
to Sept. 80, when endorsed by A. F. Mer-
rill Joint agent terminal lines, at Mil
waukee." 1t is further stated that IA
sleeping car has been chartered, berths
in which will cost $3.50 from Vermont to
Milwaukee. They may be secured by
addressing S. w. Cummings, st. Adams,
and sending the money. 1t is expected
the chartered car will start Saturday
evening, the 25th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-02
COUNTY AND VIoINITY NOTES.

A horse owned by c. w. Sprague OF
Waltham was killed by lightning during
a recent storm.
There are about 20 guests at the Lake
Dunmore House, it is said, and more arr
expected this week.
Wm. E. Dunshee is the oldest merchan
in Bristol. He began business in 1855,
and announces his intention of soon re
firing.
Ellsworth Lawrence, l3-year-ol(
Monkton boy, was badly injured las
week by fall from precipice on Hog
back mountain.
Brandon was visited by severe storm
Monday afternoon, which did consider
able damage. A tree near the depot wa
struck by lightning.
Mrs. Perkins, who has been at Rev. d
Bosworth's in Bristol for some time, diet
there Of consumption, Saturday. TIN
remains were brought to East Middle
bury for interment.
According to New Haven correspond
ent, MARVIN Hill Dana, a. NJ, LII. B
has declined the chair of professor c
English literature and belles-lettres
Washington college,"
Major NJ. B. Adams, who has charge {
river and harbor improvements on LAX
Champlain and its tributaries, recon
mends an appropriation of $4,000 fo
the improvement of Otter creek.
Messrs. Johnston, formerly of the Bu
lington Manufacturing company, polisl
ers and finishers of marble, left Burlint
ton last spring for Brandon, where the
occupy the old Howe Scale compan
shops. They employ over 40 hands an
and have all the work they can do.
A Vergennes correspondent write,
The Woodbridge law Office is now vacar
for the first time since 1t was opened b
Hon. Enoch d. Woodbridge, more tina
60 years ago. He had associated wit
him his son, Samuel S. Woodbridge, unit
the death of the latter, which took plaS
in 1884. In lS40-43, 1t was occupied b
Woodbridge and Grandey, and from Is;
until the death of E. D. Woodbridg,
July II, 1858, it was occupied by E. l.
and F. E. Woodbridge. From that tim
1t was occupied by F. E. Woodbride
until his death, April /, 1885. Durig
this period, F. f. Woodbridge nd
associated with him, at different time,
Cyrus NJ. Fisher, Levi Meader and Fullr
C. Smith. The last occupant of the offie
was II. c. Royce, son Of Judge Homc
E. Royce, who has removed to Middi-
bury. Gen. Grandey and F. C. Smin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1889-08-02
STUFF of Which Gentlemen Are Made.

There is some goodness in human
nature after all, and the Arounder
was shown sample of it yesterday
afternoon on Maine street. The news
boys ON the streets are hardly noted for
their goodness and obliging dispo-
itions, but one of them yesterday put
some of the good people to blush. A
little girl was going along with a
large package of sugar under her arm.
At the corner of Maine and Eagle
streets she dropped the package, and
the contents were scattered on the
ground. The passers by laughed.
Some said: Poor girl, It's too bad, !"
but no one offered to assist her, until
newsboy came along and saw the
wreck. He promptly stopped, and
kneeling down, he took q couple Of
the evening papers that he had paid
for, and wrapping the sugar up neatly
and tying the bundle, gave It to the
little girl and started off.-Bufalo
Courier.