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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Columbus Brown.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHI
FRANKLIN, November 1S.-Tnere died in this city
yesterday morning one of the best known pilots
that navigated the Allegheny and Ohio rivers,
Mr.. Columbus Brown. 1t is said OF him that he
knew every rock in these two rivers from the
headwaters of the Allegheny to the Gulf OF Mexico,
and there was always big demand for his services
calling as riverman Tor the past few years, and
he had made his home in this city, working at his
trade as a mason. He was so years old. He was
an odd character and his peculiar manners and
way of expressing himself had made him known
in every town from Franklin to Ptttsburg. In
the latter place he had many friends, who will
learn of his death with regret. bis death was
caused BY rupture,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

THIRTY-EIGHT thousand dollars penalty
will be claimed for bringing glass workers over
here in accordance with the argument Of the
local labor organization. 1t is the law; and the
law must be obeyed until there is intelligence
enough to recast it into reasonable shape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

SENATOR FARwELL is understood to
threaten that if he does not have his own way
about the Illinois patronage he will resign. Ex-
Senator Platt can give the Illinois Senator a
pointer on the exceedingly Improbable nature
of such bluffs when they are called down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

The suggestion that slowness of the ad-
ministration in handing out the offices is plot
of Blaine to make the administration of Har-
rison unpopular is at once an indication of an
acute case of putting everything on Blaine,
and deadly stab at the industry of headsman
Clarkson,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

A Number of Western Republicans Receive
Their Rewards.
WASHINGTON, November 1S-The President
made the following appointments to-day:
William NJ Robertson, Of Nebraska, to be Reg
lister of the Land Office at Neigh, Neb.; john Q.
A. Braden Of South Dakota, to be Register Of the
Land ONCE at Aberdeen, S. Dak.i Clarence Z.
Moneys at Denver, COL: Charles j. Macleod, Of
South Dakota, to be Receiver Of Public Moneys at
Aberdeen, S. OAK; George V. Ayres OF South
Dakota to be Receiver of Public Moneys at Rapid
City, s. Oak.
Horace scudder, of Beatrice, Neb;, has been
appointed confidential secretary to the Commis-
sfoner Of the General Land Ofice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
A NONOGENARIAN ORATOR.

Rev. Mr.. Wakefield Still Good Preacher.
Though 90 Years Old.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
GREENvILLE November 1S.-Rev Samuel
Wakefield, who is 90 years old preached yes
terday morning in the Presbyterian Church. Of
this place. The church was crowded, but even
those in the rear pews of the large auditorium
could plainly hear every word he sald.
He preached without notes and with vig0r
and learning that would have done credit to
man in the prime of life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
AFaystte CentsnarIan Dead.

ESPECIAL TELEoRAM TO THE DrsRATcH.i
UNIoNTowN, November lS.-Mrs. Charity
Kennedy, who passed her Tooth birthday last
August, was buried al Hopwood yesterday, her
death resulting from extreme old age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Poor but Generous Fronrlersmen. ,

These frontiersmen stand together and help
each other through thick and thin Last year
a solitary miner was killed by an Indian over
at KoeJubuk river. He was the first one ever
touched. big band Of miners travelled nearly
Ie00 miles and hanged the Indian murderer.
losing whole seasons work by their trip.
This letter was mailed August l9. 1889. A
second letter bearing date Of August q, 1889,
among other things, says:
I'VE are four or five miles outside the United
States line, and are now sQuatting on Her
British Majesty's possessions, but do not
think there will be any complaint of the tres
pass. The times have been dreadfully hard
with the miners this year and'a great many Of
them have lost heart 1t has rained nearly the
whole spring and summer in this vicinity, and
in consequence the mountain streams have be-
come torrents, washing out water wheels,
sluices, sluice boxes, etc, and preventing the
miners from doing anything Wages are high,
$50, when you work, but they work SO little they
would prefer $50 per month and grub don't
expect to get any more letters out this year,
nor in the spring. I have no dogs, and, there
fore, no way to send them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

BRAZIL gives US three-fourths Of our cof-
fee; but any fear that the supply will be inter
rupted is allayed by the eminently pacific and
business-like way in which Brazil and her mon
arch agree to the revolution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
A Slight Mistake Corrected.

From the Detroit Free Press.I
1t was charged that Brooklyn alderman was
an escaped State prison bird, but the paper
making it has been compelled to apologize. As
a matter of fact, he served out both his terms.
which is different, you know. He feels that his
record is pure and spotless.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
The Cbampiou CIobe.TrOtrer.

From the Boston HeraId.1
Nellie Bly, promises to prove that truth is
stranger than fiction. She is going to put
girdle round the earth in less time than Phineas
Fogg did. All the same, William Shakespeare's
Puck, who did it in 40 minutes, is probably des-
tined to hold the championship.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
ALONG TIE YUKON.

One Of the Government Exploring Party
Describes AIaska-The Natives and Their
Peculiar Customs-The Settlers Poor.
but Brave and GenerOus-Gams and Fish
Abundant.
ST. LOUIS, November 18.-The first news in
months, and the last for at least year, from
the Government expedition for the survey Of
Alaska, reached this city yesterday 1t came
in letter to Mr.. Patrick McGrath, father Of
Mr.. John E. McGrath, one Of the chiefs Of the
exploring party As the expedition was organ
lied BY the United States Government in order
that reliable survey Of its most northern ter.
ritOry, and especially its unexplored parts,
might be obtained, information Of the welfare
and work of the party is of national interest.
That part of the expedition which Mr.. McGrath
commands has now navigated the Yukon river
farther than any steamer ever went before, and
will, during the winter, travel through an un-
explored land. The Turner party has already
pierced into an unexplored part of the country.
Mr.. McGrath's letter was written as his jour
ney progressed after leaving st. Michael's.
He writes:
We have been steaming up Yukon for II days
and are now 2UO miles beyond that point on the
river which is half way between st. Michaels
and where expect to go. We are making on
an average of i've miles per hour, and expect
to fall behind, even az this rate. This is great
river. Near its mouth it is almost 25 miles
wide, taking in the various channels through
which it reaches the sea, 1t much resembles
the Mississippi. Our boat is small, and we are
compelled to stop frequently for wood, much
Of which we are compelled to cut. Another
cause retarding progress, is the muddy water
which necessitates frequent cleaning of the
boiler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

THE news that local ice company is
going into the manufacture of ice, instead Of
handling it by the old plan, permits the hope
that the avoidance of shrinkage while the ice is
in transit will produce proportionate shrink
age in our ice bills.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

Leslie on the best way for men to approach
ladies with whom they are notacquainted when
travelling on the cars. 1t seems that Mrs.
Leslie is disposed to provide entertainment for
herself the next time that she takes a trip
oIona
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
some,bIur They should Think Of.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal-1
Do those United States Senators who are
holding their places through gerrymander
ever reflect that no gerrymander will be recog-
nized by ST. Peter?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

The presentation of national bankruptcy
bill to the President by the representatives of
commercial bodies throughout the country, re-
calls the fact that Congress has been too busy
with politics for the last two sessions to provide
for that unQuestioned business need Of the
nation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

NEW YORK is just discovering that Chi
cago's guarantee fund for the Worlds Fair is
"a big game of bluF;" but has not yet got to
the point of putting up the money to call the
bluff down.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

ENGLAND is talking about strengthening
the fertilization of her harbors on the Pacific
coast The United States will rely on the safe
ty of policy strictly in accordance with the
name of that ocean.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

WITH rival Legislatures, rival United
States Senators and rival courts in some coun-
ties Montana is doing its best to beat the record
of Louisiana.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

IF the Brazilians found republic it is to
be hoped that it will not be of the Spanish.
American kind, which lapses SO easily into
dictatorship,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Hasn't Had The Practice.

From the fnhaoelpnla I1mes.l
The debates in the recent W. G. 7. q. Con,
vention indicate that lovely woman can nail
campaign lie with quite as much asperity her
trousered companion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

THE statement that judge at the Paris
Exposition tested $1,000 kinds of wine, Is cal
culated to bring the -Four Hundred enthusiast
tically into line for the New York project.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

WEST NEWTON, Pa, Rouember ls.-Mr. James
Means, wealthy Quaker, aged ss years, died at
his home in this place this afternoon. The funer-
al viii be At 10 O'Clock Thursday. 1nterment in
the Quaker Church, about six miles from THIS
place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Merely a Bu.ine.. Transaction.

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The only question as to the Ohio senatorship
seems to be whether it will be disposed of at
public auction or at private sale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

ACALHoUE county, W. Va, school com
missioner went on wild drunk In Parkers-
burg Thursday and Friday, and was arrested
both days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

AN Eastern Ohio man has been married
three times. Each time there was opposition.
and he had to elope with the girl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

WE are pleased to hear it stated by one
of the proprietors of the Globe Refinery that it
is still in the business of refining petroleum for
the public, on its own hook.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

AN eagle measuring ~ feet from tip to tip
Of its wings was shot By Walter Erb near
Clarksburg, w. Va, last week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

IT is rather interesting to find, in New
York contemporary, an article from Mrs. Frank
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
TRI-sFATE TRIPLES.

A BIG bear has been creating good deal Of
excitement in the vicinity Of Bridgeport, Har-
rison county, W. Va. A bull dog belonging to
Mr.. McCann attacked bruin, but was killed in
short order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Wants SOS, 900 From a widow.

Mrs. Mary @. Keller, sweetfaced little
woman Of 25 years, related in the Superior
Court to-day how Mrs. Sarah Jane aaskett,
rich, dashing and elderly widow, had alienated
the affections Of her husband, William Q. Kel-
Ter, weIl-known real estate agent. According
to the story Of Mrs Keller she and her husband
lived happily together until 1888, when Justice
Duffy introduced the widow. The widow had
considerable property, and engaged Keller as
her business agent. The widow called frequently
at the house for Mr. Keller, and, under the pre-
tense Of business engagements. they madevisits
to Long Branch, Coney Island and otherresorts,
while the wife remained neglected at home.
The result was q series Of family rows, which
drove Mr.. Keller to drink and bankruptcy, and
eventually to fight with some Of the Emigrant
Savings Bank money. Mrs. Keller thinks that
altogether she has been injured 81, 900 worth
Mrs. Haskett denies everything
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

TRACTION company meetings show good
earnings and increasing business. The cable
motor is a 60, both financially and physically.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
A Baptist Church Tom Opeu,

The First Baptist Church Of Babylon, L L, Is
torn by several scandals, and law suit to
which every member Is a party. Last July
George B. Burr, clerk Of the society. was de-
posed and dNexcommunicated for immortality.
and Jonathan Travis was elected in his stead.
A little while ago Travis got tangled up in
discreditable affair with young Hattie Thorpe,
a Babylon Baptist candy girl and was event
uaIly caught holding her in his lap. By the
minister, the Rev. Claude Rabotean. Travis
and the candy girl resigned from the church
before the members got chance TO expel
them. Two weeks ago the Rev. Rabotean ter
minated his pastorship because several Of his
flock refused to take his advice and ''be good"
Now ex-elerk Burr has sued the whole church
for big civil damages. because, as he claims, he
was expelled and his reputation injured with
out being given chance to defend himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

APLUCKY Franklin county widow took an
AZ and attacked and killed bear that was
trying to steal one Of her pigs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Porerrr nnd FIIrh Ererrnhers.

When we left st. Michael's we were given
hattering farewell. with flags flying and can
non booming. Every Is or 20 miles we come
upon an Indian settlement More desolate
novels you cannot find anywhere. The sexes
of the natives are distinguished in their dress
only by the length of their fur coats. The
women wear their coats long behind, and the
mems are cut of equal length all around,
When you get close to them the women have
another distinguishing feature-they have
three straight lines tattooed on their chins. A
man can take as many wives as he can support,
and each one has to work as hard as possible.
Further up the river the state of affairs is
different. There woman may have TWO or
three husbands. The furniture in the native
hut is very sparse, few birch bark baskets,
some spoons of ivory, wooden dishes, arrows,
spears, maybe gun, straw mat and furs.
Everything smells worse than soap factory.
The people are literally covered with vermin.
They are miserably poor. They get very little
for the game and fish they have to sell. Both
are so plentiful that we have tired Of ducks,
geese and salmon. As am working there are
some mountains in sight. They remind me OF
the first range of the Rockies in Colorado. In
the woods there are lots of wild roses, and the
hillsides are as green as any lawn in spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Lots Of Frost in summer.

1t is difficult to believe that this is an Arctic
land when you observe the luxuriant forests,
the growing grass. the flowers and mark how
warm the days are. But dig down ten inches
anywhere and you will find the ground frozen
hard. At Mulato, they have dug Is feet to get
water and the ground was frozen all the way
down. In spite Of this the weather is so warm
that every man is going around in his shirt
sleeves. Mosquitoes are plentiful and
ferocious. We reached Fort Yukon on July 2
and our parties separated. Turner and his
party went up the Porcupine river, and am
making my way slowly up to the boundary.
Turner Is the first man to take q steamer mp the
Porcupine. The river is q regular mountain
Gus stream, rising with every rain and falls
afterward. Turner struck it at a low stage and
progressed but 40 miles. Fort Yukon is but a
name now. There is not stick of one of its
houses left.
Moose are plentiful and cheap, butpeople eat
anything they can get up here, which win not
poison them. The miners are miserably poor.
TIE storekeeper at Forty-Mile Greek, had
$4,000 worth of bad debts in his books this
spring and still, am told, the man who comes
into his store without dollar, gets as good
treatment as the one who has the cash to pay
for what he gets he gets his money If the
miners can make it, and If they don't. he loses
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
A Serious Campaign Lie Nailed.

A hot fight between an iceman and areportsr
for a seat in Congress will soon break loose in
the Sixth Congressional district. Tammany, 1t
its convention, next Friday, VIII nominate
the iceman, Charles b. Turner. A day or two
later the County Democracy wiliindorse there
porter, Thomas J. Murray. Campaign lies are
already being told and nailed. The iceman's
friends have just publisher card denying that
he ever belonged to the Salvation Army.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19
Iu.crIptiou on nTcCIeIIau,, Mouumeur.

The Mcclellan monument, which has inst been
completed in Riverview Cemetery at Trenton,
bears the following inscription: George Brfn-
ton Mcclellan; Bornin Pennsylvania, December
9, 1925; Died in New Jersey, October %, 1886.
Organizer and Commander of the Army Of the
Potomac, and Commanding General Of the
Armies of the United States; Governor Of New
Jersey. 1s7s-1SS1. Erected as q Tribute Of Re-
spect and Affection by Personal Friends."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

Miss Bella Coils, of 957 Broad street, New
ark, arose from her bed some time during Sat
urday night, and early yesterday morning q
milkman found her sitting on = stoop at 10
Beach street. sound asleep. She was in her
night dress and was nearly chilled to death.
The milkman awoke her and took her home in
his wagon. She was greatly prostrated by the
exposure, and was hysterical for hours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-19

"a chickens last week This. says tie farmer
who owns her, i . sure sign Of mid winter.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-15

wives and sisters will see this thing in it's true light and will haste with glad ness to the help of their toiling sisters in the work of reformation which will consummate the full prediction of the an- gels prophecy, Peace on earth, good will toward men,
 About year ago, as we met here and joined in similar service, there was fall ing around us, without, the tiny snow flakes. Noiselessly they came, yet their work was effectual. As the storm con- tinued, hour after hour and days passed without abatement of it's fury, the stout est hearts quailed before the blast and the mightiest forces of mans inventive genius were powerless before the pitiless gale. God uses the weak things of the world to confound the wise and overcome the strong. With all the wise legislation of men to abate the saloon and drink evil, God in His infinite wisdom and goodness has raised up Woman, whom the world calls weak, to thresh the mountain of sin and proclaim liberty to the captive and purity and protection to the Home
 So much to do and so little time;
 So much to learn and so long to wait. say to myself, "Arouse thee and climb"
 And then sit down by the beautiful gate. By the gate watch, while others pass through ; I sit and dream am following fast; l keep my hands folded with nothing to do
 And fancy my labor is something to boast I know shall start up, some time, in grief
 And send self-warning arrows, not faintless
 nor few;
 Then think that the time that remains is too
 brief
 For the wonderful work intended to do. But the dews of the evening may fall while I
 wait
 And the coming night be too dark for my
 feet;
 So the sun of the morrow that shines OCT the gate
 Will find me ashamed in Yesterdays seat. But its glorified rays, on the mountain above, Will circle the brows of travel-worn band, Like halo traced there with a gesture of love When the Master in blessing has stretched out his hand."-[ Address deliver ed by Rev George Coburn at the free will of fering meeting of the W. c. T. U. in South. bury, February 24.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-15
MONROE.

Mrs G. W. Clark has returned from Norwalk and all are glad to hear that her son is better.
 r. D. Hollister, Jr, has returned to Brooklyn, after a two-weeks' vacation.
 A class of nine have been initiated in the first and second degrees in the Grange. The third and fourth degrees will be conferred on the 10th.
 Bradley's band furnished music for a party given in honor of Miss Alice Hull. About 40 couples were present and trip ped the light fantastic until daylight. Pleasure was depicted on the faces of all and never was Lenten season ushered in by merrier party of ssbrave knights and ladies fair.''
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-15
NEW FAIRFIELD.

John Stevens will remove to the Sam uel Hoag place, April |.
 The Westville school has begun with Miss Katie Hatch of Brookfield teacher,
 Henry Baker drives matched team ot grey horses.
 Luther Barnum will occupy his place which John Stevens will yaeate.
 Ira Wildman of Newtown has beer here with eight yokes of oxen from Sul. livan county, N. Y.
 Henry Stevens, now from Nebraska comes with a car of horses from his State which he expects to sell to old neighbors or any who may want. Mir Stevens went from here some 15 years ago, poor man He is said to be quite well-to-do now.
 R. Hatch & Sons have completed a fine wagon for Jarvis Hull of Danbury.
The Newtown bee., 1889-03-15
NEW HAVEN & DERBY R.R.

February 4, 1889. BoTSFoRD, Leave II 45 n, 8 5opm. Arrive 10 30 m, 20 m. SHELTON, West 4S m, 37 D m. Ras. 12 27, g 32 pm. NEW HAVEN, Leave 20 a ID, 10 P ID. Arrive 12 55, 10 n.