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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-05
At present Mr.. Doughertv is not a

resident of Freeland, having recently
taken a position railroading in the neigh
borhood of Pittsburg Strong Boy"
Jonos is better known here as Billy
Jones the dancer" who, during the past
few years, has developed into one of the
most prominent of Western pugilists.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-05

T OST.-Sl2.00 Monday afternoon on Walnut
IL Street, between Pine and Centre. The
money was in Il pocket-book, which was
closed in a check. The finder will receive IL re-
ward by leaving it at this Office.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-05
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

hereby announce myself as u candidate for
the nomination of tax collector of Foster town
Ship subject to the decision of the Foster town.
ship Democratic nominating convention.
JOHN MILLER.
Drifton, November 20, 1Ss9
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-05
Council Meeting.

Council met in regular session Monday
evening, with the following members
present: Messrs. Johnson, Goeppert,
McGettrick and Donop. Minutes of the
last meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were presented, read
and ordered paid.
A. B. Howe, 10 loads of stones. IS l so
R. M: Rinker, burying dead ami
malS 10
John M. Powell, janitor. ......... s 90
John M. Powell, putting in one
lamp post. ................... oO
Penn'a Globe Gaslight Co. ....... 33 90
The treasurer's report for the month
of October was read, showing balance
on hand November 4 of $47704. For
the month ending December 2 he re-
ported as follows:
Balance on hand. SAT- 04
Received from burgess. ........ Z so
4S4 54
Expenditure ................... 90 06
Balance on hand ...............$3 1888 4S
The reports were accepted and ordered
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-05
FAIR and FESTIVAL

The congregation of the Church of Immacu-
late Conception of Eckley will hold grand
fair and festival during the holidays. The par
poor people it is expected that neighboring
parishes will help. The object of holding the
fair is TO obtain funds to rebuild the church at
that place, and all contributions of articles will
be acknowledged by the pastor and placed on
exhibition at the fair, with the donors name
and residence attached. Solicitors will call
shortly upon the people of this vicinity and
will carry with them authentic authority. The
fair will open on Christmas Eve.
REV. THOS. BREHoNY Pastor.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-12-05

Samuel Bush, section hand on the
Lehigh Valley, was struck by train at
Pittston last night and instantly killed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
AN IMPORTANT REPORT.

The annual report of the Pennsylvania
Railroad, which appears in this issue, is a
document of the highest business impor-
taDce. Besides the full information which
it gives to the shareholders of that corpora
tion, as to the condition of their great prop
erty. it affords an index Of the general con-
dition of trade and manufactures in Penn
sylvania, by the volume of business over
the central transportation agency of the
State, that is especially interesting. The
figures show what has been previously stated
in these columns, that the past year was one
of very active transactions on which mar
gins were somewhat closer than in the i'm
mediately preceding year. The gross earn
ings of the Pennsylvania Railroad are
among the largest on record, while the net
earnings have been cut down by railway
wars and reduced rates. The report is one
of the best examples of railway statistics
published, and while public policy may find
reasons for criticising the management of
this great corporation, the figures give the
shareholders every reason to be satisfied
with the policy of their officers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
-PITTsBURG, MONDAY, MAR. 4, 1889.
A STARTLING RUMoR.

The rumor which comes by the singular
route of Kiel, the naval port of Germany,
that an actual collision has taken place be-
tween the German and American vessels at
Samoa, is sfiucient TO put both nations into
keen suspense.
At this writing the report hardly has
more standing than the widest rumor. 1t
may be some time before it can be either
corroborated or contradicted. The knowl-
edge that the instructions ofour Government
to its representatives at Samoa were of the
most conservative, not to say pusillanimous,
character, while the latest orders issued by
Bismarck were of pacific nature, renders
the story improbable.
Still the fact that national pride and long
stored grudges were present. makes possi-
bility that gives such report the gravest
Importance. Its existence will give the
inaugural ceremonies to-day an interest and
gravity far beyond the ordinary show.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
THURMAN is HAPPY.
The Old Roman Still Feeble, and Content
That He Was Not Elected.


That He Was Not Elected.
COLUMBUS, O., March 3-For the first time
in two months Judge Allen G. Thurman to-day
left his residence, on Rich. street, and came
down town to his Office He has been under
going the worst siege of his life with his old
enemy, rheumatism, and his suffering has been
great. In a conversation he said:
Yes" he said, "the people have been very
kind in making 1t unnecessary for me to take
the trip to Washington, as am enjoying my
self much better where I am"
As Judge Thurman talked over the coming
inaugural exercises he had a disappointed look
which would lead one to believe he was not
thoroughly sincere in his recognition of the
goodness of the people in leaving him at home.
When asked for his views on President Cleve-
lands administration. with the assurance that
they would-be read with great deal of inter-
est at the present nmo, he said:
II will not say word on that or any other
topic for the purpose of publication. don't
think there is anyone who would be interested
in what might have to say, and more than
that do not want to talk, as had plenty of
that during the campaign. will say to you,
however, that have no reason to change my
views in regard to the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, which detailed at length on
the stump If / were to say anything now it
would be only to reiterate what then said.
But will not talk on that or any other politi-
cal subject for the purpose of an interview"
wonder if General Harrison has his Cabi-
net ffxed," ;" interrupted Mrs. Thurman.
II believe not" said the Judge, from what
have read this morning, but see that he is
getting any amount of advice from New York.
satist fed with nothing else. L believe, though,
that Window will hold good for the Treasury
portfolio. The reason is that Blaine wants him
there. and no doubt knew he was to have the
though" he added, twill be over the smaller
positions after the Cabinet is out Of the way"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
O'BRlEN-BAIN GOSSIP.

Senator Ingalls, Returns 20 the RANKS anu
MIR. Morton Takes the Gavel-Humorous
Capitol Guides-General Harrison Occu-
pying Boulanger's Quarters.
rcoRRLsPoNDENcE OF THE DIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, March 3-With the dissolu-
tion of the Ftftieth Congress tomorrow, sena-
tor John James Ingalls, will step down from tne
chair of the presiding officer OF tine senate, 10,
signing the gavel to the Vice President. Lew
P. Morton. By Mr.. ingalls, retirement, the
Senate will lose in one place while 1t will gain
in another Mr.. Ingalls, has been one OF the
most perfect presiding officers the Senate mas
ever known His decisions have been emil
nently fair, and his manner OF presiding mas
been dignifed and impressive. No man In the
Senate chamber has scored his political oppo-
nents on the floor as Mr.. ingalls, has,
and vet none will admit his fairness
so quickly as the Democratic Sen
ators in the Fiftieth Congress. But
while Mr. Ingalls, is an excellent presiding Of
ficer, he is of far more value to his party on
the floor of the Senate. His position during
the time he has presided over the Senate mas
prevented his taking an active part In the de-
bate. He has felt, as he has sometimes said TO
me, that his motives were sure to De mlsrepre-
sented if he came down from the chair Of the
presiding officer to speak on partisan ques-
tion. He has made very few speeches in this
Congress Whenever he has spoken. though,
it has been to crowded galleries Before he
was chosen to be President pro tempore he was
one of the brightest participants in running
debate on the floor Of the Senate. he VIII re-
sumo his old seat March g. and thereafter his
voice will be heard more frequently. He will
not have SO good a subject for discussion pos
sibly as he would have had If Mr.. Cleveland
had been reelected; but Mr. ingalls, can make
any subject interesting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

WITH all respect, the fact may be mentioned
that Mrs. Harrison is in her 57th year.
SECRETARY AND MRS. ENDIcoTT will re-
main at Washington until April and then go to
England.
Ex-Governor CHENEY, of New Hampshire,
is at the Riggs House, Washington. 1t is whis-
pered that he wants foreign mission.
IT is now pretty well established that Sir
Julian Pauncefote is to become British Minister
to this country. The newspaper men of Eng
land do not seem to like him.
LADY LINDSAY, the song-writer, is IS, tall
statuesque and fond Of wearing classical cos
tunes. She paints in water colors charmingly
and writes much for the magazines.
THE Duke of Newcastle built a new church
at Clumber at cost of over 500, 900. and his
grateful tenants have put a fine memorial win
dow in it as wedding present to him.
RUSSELL B. HARRISON, son of General Har-
rison, edited and published a paper when 10
years of age. 1t was printed at Honesdale, Pa,
where young Harrison was visiting his aunt, in
1866.
DIR. MARY WALKER expects place under
the new administration. She wants fat clerk
ship in one of the departments. She will urge
her services to the Union cause during the'w war
in pushing her claims.
A WASHINGTON reporter asserts that he
called on Elliott F. Shepard at the Arlington
Hotel, Washington, a day or two ago, and
found the unique editor cutting paragraphs out
of the Bible for the Mail and Express and hav-
ing them telegraphed to New York.
Mrs HARRISON is fascinated by Mrs. Cleve-
land. The incoming mistress of the White
House recently remarked: MRS. Cleveland is
positively the loveliest creature 1 ever saw. I
almost feel guilty in depriving her Of a posi-
ton that she adorns so WELL" This report is
circulated by one of Mrs. Clevelands friends.
PREsIDENT-ELECT HARRIsoN's typewriter,
Miss Sawyer, has aroused the enthusiasm of
the Washington correspondents. She cannot
whistle, like Elijah Halford, but she can sing
with the best amateur in the land. She has
plump, round, red cheeks, brown hair, large
gray eyes and trim little figure. She looks
about 20 years old, but is probably older. She
knows more about Harrison's political secrets
than Halford himself, and she knows how to
keep her knowledge to herself. Her special
bette noire is a newspaper man, no matter how
pleasant he may look.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
he ASSERTED HIS RIGHTS.

An Englishman in Chicago has set an ex-
ample of the British disposition to stand up
for personal rights that ought to be useful to
this country. He was passenger on one
of the cable roads which has developed an
interesting disposition to collect the fares of
the passengers and then, by breaking of
grips or stoppage of the cable, give them an
opportunity to enjoy pedestrian exercise be-
fore reaching home.
The American method of action under
such circumstances is to revile the company,
even past the verge of profanity, or to in
dulge in sarcastically crushing jokes, and
let the matter go with that. Not so the
Briton. He reflected that he had paid his
good nickel to be transported to his domi-
cile. Here was contract of which he had
furnished the consideration and to which
the other party had failed to furnish per-
fo-mance. Performance being plainly i'm
possible after he had reached his home by
the pedestrian method, he correctly con-
ceived himself to be entitled to restitution.
He was not bound down by the narrow
American view that it would proba-
the amount of his five cents to get restitu-
tion. To him rights are rights, and when
they are infringed upon they are worth
some expenditure of money to maintain
them. So, nothing daunted by a mere Pc
cuniary disproportion between the sum to
be obtained and the sum to be expended
in getting il, be feed his lawyer, brought
suit against the cable car company for the
five cents, got verdict in his favor. and,
having collected his judgment, goes abouthis
business with the consciousness of having
asserted his rights.
Although the American mind rarely stops
to perceiveit, he obtained good deal more
than the five cents in that verdict. He OBJ
tained the demonstration that the man who
asserts his rights against corporations, re-
gardless of the pecuniary Importance of the
injury, has a standing in the courts; and he
showed how those who make a practice of
petty impositions on the public, secure in
the belief that the small amount taken from
each individual will prevent the resort to
the law, may be brought to book. The suit
did not probably cost the company as much
as it cost the individual; but it cost enough
to insure, if the example were generally
followed, that the imposition would cease.
The American public would do well to
study and follow the English method Of as
serting individual rights. 1t might be use
full in good many other places than with
regard to cable car stoppages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
THE RETIRING ADMINISTRATION.

To-day the Cleveland administration
ends its term and General Harrison sue
ceeds to the helm of State. The record of
the latter is still to be made. No President
can be judged so clearly when he putteth on
his armor as the leader of the nation, as
when he putteth it off; and leaving the new
President to show by his acts what he will
be, it is mainly important at present to see
what the retiring President has been.
There has been a vast amount of criticism
concerning President Cleveland's admins
tration; and the majority of it, both in
volume and loudness, has been prejudiced
and insincere. Up to the close of his term
the most ear-stunning attacks on the Presi-
dent are from members of his own party who
were disaffected because he was not sufi-
GENTLY precipitate and wholesale in turning
the Democratic politicians in to the public
crib without restraint. Add to that the
criticism from Mr.. Cleveiand's political op-
ponents who would have attacked whatever
he did, and would have condemned him
just as violentlyif he had done the exact
opposite of the things for which they now
condemn him, and it will be seen that the
vast bulk of the criticism is of little import
except as an example of political unreason.
But it is instructive to notice one fact,
which the great mass of the political
criticism painstakingly obscures. 1t is that
the weakness of Mr.. Cleveland's admins
tration commenced with the early steps
taken in surrender to the politicians and
developed as that surrender progressed. No
administration ever opened with greater
promise than Mr.. Cleveland's. He was
nominated as reformer, loved ''for the
enemies he had made" He was elected
because he was believed to be sincere in his
desire to emancipate politics from the rule
of rings and machines. There was in the
early part of his administration an attempt
to carry out these principles, and during
that time his administration was strong with
the people, although the politicians were
rebellious. But when the time came in
which the President conceived the idea of
reverting to the political method of using
the patronage to carry out the tariff policy
which he chose to dictate, of sending Office
holders to dominate conventions and send
ing bills to Congress from the White House
to be passed without consideration, then the
elements of weakness were set at work. The
sincerity and honesty which marked the
early part of his administration were sup
planted by the insincerity which fathered a
professedly anti-protection bill so framed to
increase protection to the South and de.
crease it for the North.
While awarding to Mr.. Cleveland's ad-
ministration the praise due for the absence
of corruption, a sufficient answer to the
criticisms of the machine politicians is given
in this single fact. As reformer he was
elected without the aid of patronage. When
he had made concessions to the political
methods, and had the use of patronage at
his back, he was defeated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
A NFFnFD RFMEDY.

The general jam and discomfort produced
by the avalanche of sight-seers and Office
seekers which the railroads have been pour
ing upon Washington for the past four
days, is one of the quadrennial features of
the American political system. For the de-
lights of seeing General Harrison swear on
the family Bible to be as good President
as he can be; Of paying ten dollars for a
seat whence to witness the inaugural pro-
cession, or perchanee of marching through
the rain in that procession, some hundreds
of thousands of people are thronging Wash
ington, enduring the drizzle and taking the
chances ranging from beds on the sheltered
and soft side of lumber pile to the cots in
the corridors of hotel. Whether it is the
passion for seeing sights or the hunger for
political place that leads so many comforta-
bly, housed and fed people to undergo the
hardships of an overcrowded city, can
hardly be decided. The fact is the great
and self-evident feature. .
Indeed the fact is so important that the
New York Sun casts its ray of light as to
the future duty of this nation by pointing
out that while the nation keeps on growing
and its capacity to turn out inauguration
crowds is enhancing inmore than arithmeti-
cal ratio, the superficial area of the national
capital remains the same. This indicates
the remedy of building an annex to the
capitol in order to accommodate the inaugu-
ration crowds. The City of Magnificent Dis
tances must be expanded to still greater
proportions; and even that expansion is
likely to be overcrowded by the correspond.
ing expansion of the crowds.
The only alternative to this remedy i:
that suggested by the modern method Of
bringing theatrical performances within
the reach of all parts of the country. II
the Inauguration company would only char
ter special trains and give inauguration
performances in all sections of the country,
would it not save the people an immense
amount of discomfort and at the same time
infinitely expand the number of spectators
at the quadrennial show.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
Wanted 10 Snve Her Pinno.

1.-THE letters that 1 have received in Wash
ington have been written by women seemingly
of refinement. The stationery was unexcep-
tionabIe, the phrasing perfect, and the demand
most gently put. 1 could not resist the impres.
sion that all the cases deserved consideration.
The amounts asked for, however, were invaria-
bly, large In the personal. appeals the sums of
money requested were smaller. Five and ten
dollars was the average. With fair knowl.
edge of human nature it was impossible for
me to determine who were deserving mendi-
cants and who were mendacious solicitors
Yesterday acknowledgement card was
brought to me bearing woman's name, with
q request that grant brief interview in the
hotel parlor. As entered the room a hand
some, well-dressed woman of middle age, whom
had Dever seen before, approached me and.
without word of preface, said; Mr.. Robson
1 want you to help me. have been disap.
pointed in money matters. and my grand piano.
on which owe $500, will be taken out Of the
house tomorrow unless 1 pay the money.
Please let me have the money to-day l asked
her why she sought me. oh, all you actors
are rich and you won't miss that amount she
replied.
II told her could not serve her. Haven't
you got that amountr she demanded. / said
/ had, and that 1 also had obligations to friends
that were not due to strangers. She said she
would reserve her opinion of me until another
occasion, and then swept out of the room in the
most indignant manner. The woman appeared
to be perfectly sane" O'BRIEN-BAIN,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
A VEXATIOUs PROBLEM.
The Labor Quaudary Cussed by Three Cow
ernors In West Virginia.

The Labor QuRudary Cussed by Three Gov
ernors in West Virginia.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
= WHEELING, W. VA, March 3.-Not the
least interesting feature Of the uncertainty
surrounding to-morrow's events, in Guberna-
torial way. is the uncertainty of the Ohio VAL
ley Trades and Labor Assembly, of this city, as
to the fixing upon o candidate for
the newly-created Office of Labor Com
missioner. The Assembly originated the move
ment which eliminated in the passage of the
Labor Commissioner law, and it is generally
conceded that the gentleman put forward by
the organizations there represented ought to
be given the place. But the Assembly IS
divided against itself politically, and the Re-
publicans and Democrats are struggling for
the Endorsement of some of their respective
faiths.
With the prospects of three Governors for
at least some months to come, each of whom
would naturally claim the right to appoint
Commissioner, the situation would be bad
enough. but it is further complicated by the
thought that If Wheeling man of Republi-
can politics should be recommended, and
Fleming should unseat Golf. the claims of the
Assembly would be ignored. and vice versa
should Democrat succeed in getting the in
dorsement of the Assembly and General Golf
succeed in holding his seat. The Trades As
sembly gentlemen are in a decided quandary
about the matter, but have SO far wrestled
with it in vain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-04
Tne Capitol Guide.

The Capitol guide is usually a gruesome In
dividual. He is not even the inspiration that
is known to the guides in art galleries who. IL
their souls are artistic, can find some pleasure
in the appreciation or enthusiasm of visitors.
The works of art in the Capital are of most
dispiriting character. Any one who has ex-
amined them can appreciate the melancholy
of the well-constituted guide who has to look
upon them day by day. explain their origin,
tell their cost and expatiate upon a beauty that
does not exist. Small wonder that the Capitol
guide is melancholy individual.
But have seen his spirits display themselves
in fine vein of sarcasm that was delight and
an entertainment to part of the audience
about him. Given q particularly unsophisti-
Gated visitor and humorous guide. and you
will hear some of the finest fiction work that
ever graced the tongue or pen of an author. I
have heard guides relate the most ridiculous
stories about the objects of interest in the Capt.
tol. One of their fayorite stories Is the one
originally attributed to Representative Frank
Lawler, who is said to have pointed at the fig
ure of Robert Fulton holding in his hand the
model of the steamboat and to have said
There's statue of the man who invented the
roller skate" There are, probably, 500 inno-
cent visitors who have gone away from the
Capitol in the firm belief that they had seen
statue Of the inventor of the roller skate.