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Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24
VOTED AND DIED.
Fatal ARRAY During = Texas County Seat
Election.

JoHNsoy CITY, Tex. Jan. g S-Dur-
ing a heated election for the county seat
between Johnson City snd Blahco. Ben
Gage OF the latter place. killed Zaok
Lloyd, OF the former, and a deputy
sheriff was shot. Lloyd was carried %
the polls on a litter after tho shooting.
voted FOR Johnson City and died. Both
towns are armed and trouble Is feared
The Government has been appealed
20 for rangers but meme are obtain
ahla
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24
CAUSED BY "a GRIPPE.
Ghnstiy Suicide of a Man Crsted by the
Russian NalEcy.

II tsalSn DAl@e4
NEwARK. \. J.. Jan. 28 -Gottleib
Mutzer. civil engineer Of 2ls Eighth
avenue this city, committed suicide dur
ing 4 Of temporary insanity produced
by la grippe. Mutzer's body presented
CHASTITY spectacle. The man hrst made
an attempt % kill himself with razor.
but failed. An hour later and while
physician was present he sprang from
bed, seized table knife and hacked
open the wound. which had been dressed
a Mrs SchuesSler who was present, at
tempted 10 disarm the crazy man and
terrible struggle ensged. Or. W. II. c.
Lee was also IN the room bet failed 10
render any assistance 70 the woman.
The floor Of the room in which the
tragedy occurred resem bled that Of
slaughter-house.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24
Another Revolution.

LONDON. Jan. %. - A telegram from
Geneva says Swiss paper publis -
private cable reporting that revolution
broke out in Costa Rica, Central Amer
lea, last Thursday night; that the Gov
ernment was overturned and the revolu.
tionists were supreme. and that there
were horrible scepss Of bloodshed
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24
ohoullsA REVEkaE
Bodies Taken fr@m rheF orsses ~ ply
Iaouth. Pa, saa .1at t.latsd.

Ar'-t a. Aa-A tAkeA
NILREsBAHEE. Pa J4n 9s The
Polish church war al rlymoata ssas re
neaaa Wednesday evening. IAe Polish
faction. lel hg N4guu Wllaes. went to
tue cemetery ana do up bodies Of t,so
Lttaun4lans which were barred uuaer
police protection Tuesday Tire
cofins were broken opel aaa the bodies
dragged all over tho ground and thrown
over the fence Iae bodies
were horribly lacerated by pics a1es
used in breaking open re coens Three
other c0Tas were taken oat - the
graves. blt tie bodies were not ois-
tlrbel When armed LitAunaians al
rived on the scene the Poles hed. There
Is talk 90 lylch law. Thousands ~
people were IN the cemetery The
Lltuunaians gstaegea Up the mutiiatea
bodies and re buried them
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24

Smith e Sanford
feeling the need of
more room to care
for their increasing
trade, have added to
their large store the
Old Superior Court
ft.)which
will hardly be recog-
nized when improve
mentS are completed.
To make room for
their spring purchase
for 80 days special
inducements viii be
made to all IN need
of Carpets, Draperies,
H
Rugs, Mattin gs, etc.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24
WHITe CAPS CAUGHT.
A Lot of Indiana Regulators Under Ar
rest for wrecklng an UnofendinE Cit
izcn's House.

SHELByvlLLE, Ind. Jan. 2S-Last
week White Caps visited the home
Of Edgar Elliott, at Gynneyille
this county, intending 20 drive
him and his wife away. The
Elliotts were not at home and the
mob destroyed the contents OF their
house. Next night they tried 70 catch
Elliott az the house q a neigh
Dor, but were thwarted Elliott,
however has left the place.
Officers have arrested thirteen men,
mostly young men Of prominent families
on suspicion o. being White Caps. They
gave bond for appearance at the trial
next Saturday. No cause FOR attack on
Mr.. Elliott has been made known.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24


Both the hi sui results when
syrup u zig. IS takea; iI Is pleasant
and refreshing u tie taste, sad sets
genlly yet promptly on the kidneys,
LiEer and Boaels, elesuses the sys-
tenn efeeI1ally, dispels colds, head
aches sud legers sad cures habiJuzl
constipation. syrup Of Figs IS the
only remedy OF Us kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing . the taste and ac-
csplable % tie stomach, prompt IN
IS action and truly beneficial IN is
effects. prepared only from the most
healthy AMI agreeable substances, It's
many excellent qualities commend it
% al and have made l. the most
popular remedy known.
syrup Of Figs Is for sale IN SOC
and 81 bottles By all leading drug
gistz Any reliable druggist who
nay not have IL on hand viii pro
cure 10 promptly for any one who
wishes to try It. Do not accept any
suhstitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG syrup co.
SAY faaACiSC0. cAt.
LOUISVILLE. ~ ks@ r0s< NJ
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24

MONTREAL Can, Jan. 2S.-A. W
Morris q Co, preprietors Of the Denim
ion cordage works, have failed for 5000, =
600. IL Is the largest failure ever re-
corde. in Canada
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-24

DUBLIN, Jan 93.-The Freeman's Jour
nal says thas Michael Davitt, in his
lectures in Cork, declared his undated
confidence y Mr. Parnell and his stead
fast LOYALTY 10 him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
WILL BORE CHARTERS.

Opinions and Lines Again Reformed-Peo.
pie Beginning TO Understand That II Is
Guess Work-A New Company Formed
Yesterday.
The striking of the O'Brien we'll in the
edge of the village of CHARTERS has again
upset preconcelved ideas regarding the oil
bearing rock. Last summer, territory mile
or two west of the Arbuckle gusher was con-
demned as too far west. The condemnation
was followed by the striking of two good
wells on the Depp farm. still further west,
and later BY getting we'll in Coraopolis,
west of the Western development.
Early in tho winter the Beck well was
brought in, but it was a small one and some
distance east of the Arbuckle well. Some peo-
pie who professed to be able to follow the
deviations of the strata had condemned the
territory east of the Arbuckle, and the result
at the Beck well enabled them 10 say, 81 told
you So" for although there is oil in tie Beck
1t is not in large quantity. Now they are in
turn upset by the strike IN the O'Brien well.
Its output, it is said has been probably over
estimated but it seemed to be generally agreed
yesterday that it was good well.
The last strike led to the formation of a CON-
pany at CHARTERS. The members, or at least a
portion of them, are William Zinkhand, Fred
Lauinger, John A. Mckee. David McGunnegle,
Squire Miles Bryan. ex-Sheriff Hunter, Robert
McMinn and David Spence. The capital stock
is SO, ,000 This will be sufficient to drill half
dozen wells, and it is said they will operate in
and about the village wherever they can get
su fficient encouragement from property
owners,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
BOOK PRICES TO ADVANCE,
The Twenty-Five Cent Novel TO be Done
Away With-Tho Publishers Losing
Money on Them-No Profit In Cheap Pub

The Twenty-Five Cent Novel TO be Done
Awny with-Tho Publishers Losing
Money on Them-No Profit In Cheap Pub
locations.
The era of the cheap bound book is evil
IDENTIFY at an end. Notices have been re-
ceived by the booksellers in this city that
after the first of next month the wholesale
price of the bound volumes, which have
been retailing at 25 cents, will be advanced
four cents per copy. The selling price OF
these books is very close, and this means
very short time be thing of the past.
A visit paid to some of the leading book
handlers put new light on the cause of the
advance. 1t seems that some Of the pub
fishers in their efforts to put very cheap
books on the market, put the price so low
that they have lost money. The house
which has been putting the Alta" Decent book
on the market, has lost fully $4,000 on the
venture. They succeeded in their attempt to
publish the cheapest books in the marker, but
have almost ruined themselves in doing SO.
Regarding report that q combination had
been formed to shut out those business places
which sold books at cost or below the cost price
to advertise themselves, the prevailing opinion
was that such a combine wonld be impossible.
1t would be ridiculous, said they. to expect the
publishers to refuse to sell to such houses
anyone else who had the money. If one firm
in this city choose to purchase 10000 volumes
from publisher at the same price as that paid
by the retail dealer for the same, and give
them away as an advertising scheme, the pub
Usher would not refuse to take that firms
money simply on account OF the latter not
being in the business.
Talking of combines it is generally conceded
that an attempt is being made among pub
fishers to quit publication or raise the price of
the cheap books that have been on the market
for some years past. 1t is said there is no
money in the business to either the publisher
or the dealer. and attempt will be made to
advance the price in a degree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
A SERIES OF TRAGIC DEATHS.

Joseph Dodds, the Injured Railroader. Be.
longs TO Family Peculiarly AElicted-Four
of Them Met With Fatal Accidcnts-The
List In Detail.
Joseph Dodds, who is now lying in one of
the city hospitals, dying from the effects of
a crushed skull received while coupling
cars in the railroad yards at Port Perry, a
few days ago, comes from a remarkable
family. Many Of them have met tragic
deaths. Dodds was born at Salisbury, at
one time brisk mining town one mile above
Port Perry. w. H. Brown operated several
large coal works there. His father was driver
and at one of the roads checked the coal.
Nearly 20 years ago an unfortunate occurrence
happened when he was checking full load of
coal down the incline. A small boy, Charles
Bond. whose folks now live at Turtle Creek,
was crossing footwalk on bridge over the
incline on the Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad. He
missed his footing and fell over just as the
wagon full of coal thundered down the in
cline. He was instantly killed.
1t was but short time after this that young
son of Mr.. Dodds fell into well and was
drowned Several years afterwards Mr.. Dodds
was driving team of horses under one of the
coal bins, when a lad named Sweeney. who was
riding with him, got caught between the bed of
the wagon and the bin and the life was crushed
out of him. Years later he had a son William,
a yonng man 20 years of age. ground to death
under a trip of coal cars that he was bringing
down steep grade in the mine. Not more
than two months after this sad afflic-
Iion to the family Peter Dodds, cousin
of the man whose life now hangs
within the balance, was visitor at his uncle's
residence. While handling pistol it was acci-
dentally discharged, the bali penetrating the
brain of James, 3-year-old son. About four
years ago Mr. Dodds was instantly killed him
self, by falling down shaft into the mine.
Should Joseph Dodds die from the effects of
his injuries it will be the fifth tragic death in
the family, and none have yet occurred that
were known to be natural.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
SMITH is RESP|TED.
The Pardon Board Will Post
pone His Execution.
HE RECEIVES THE NEWS.
Attorney Moore's Graphic Presenta-
tion of the Negro's Case.
A FULL EXAMINATION TO BE MADE

The case of Smith. the condemned muir
derer, at present under sentence in the AL
legheny County Jail, was considered by the
Pardon Board yesterday. w. D. Moore
represented the case of the defendant. He
SAID he was Unexpectedly and unwillingly
in the case, Thomas NJ. Marshall having
requested him to represent the prisoner. In
describing Smith position, he said becoming
infatuated with a bad person was like a
mouse in the paws of designing feline.
Smith was madly attached to his
wife and for while his insane
love for her led him to condone her oft-re-
peated offense Finally his affection and
her wrongdoing produced q tempest in his
mind which led to determination to kill
his wife and himself
HE WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE.
When he formed the purpose, and when he
fired the fatal snot, he had not the response
bility which should send murderer to the
gallows. Judge White was censured for his
charge, which, Mr.. Moore said was not proper
Interpretation of the law so far as it referred
to the power of the jury to judge of the mean
ing of the law, and caused verdict of murder
in the first degree.
VIM. McElroy presented the facts of the
murder to the board, sketch of the trial and
read the letters asking for clemency. The
board held an executive session in the after
noon and recommended a respite tor Smith,
which the Governor will grant in order that
full examination may be made into his case.
HOW HE RECEIVED THE NEWS.
Convict Smith received the news of the
work in his behalf yesterday with the same
saturnine expression which he has worn since
he was arrested after shooting his wife and at
tempting to kill himself. He places great re-
lance upon the fact that he will not be allowed
his religious privileges according to the Baptist
rite, and says that although the Pardon
Board has respited his sentence. he thinks that
upon a minute consideration of the trial,
for review by the Judge who
tried the case, the jury which convicted the
criminal and the Prosecuting Attorney who
tried the case, the defendant will stand a
pretty fair chance before the board. He
to feel jovial yesterday and had been
in consultation with two attorneys early in the
Afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
TAXPAYERS GROWLS.
Some Disposition TO Criticise Their Support
of Municipal Government-yehicleL Ii.
censo Revenue and That of Street Cars
Coptrasted-A Biu Difference.

Some Disposition TO Criticise Their Support
of Municipal Government-yehfcleL Ii.
censo Revenue and That of Street Cars
Contrasted-A Big Difference.
A field for craftsmanship is developing in
this city, according to the views expressed
BY many people who own teams. The large
ly prevailing sentiment is voiced by Thomas
H. Davis, Esq, who suggests that as street
railway companies are to be given almost
the exclusive use Of the streets, they should
be allowed to donate the greater part of the
expense necessary to keep them in repair.
There will be wide field for horse tanners
soon If spirited norses are TO be much longer
driven down town. or else some breed without
nerves must be cultivated, for with rapid transit
lines crossing and recrossing each other at every
square. the skIttsh horse becomes unmanage-
able. When you get him clear of one car he
gets into the way of another. While 1t may not
eventually be the conclusion that street car
companies shall take the streets for themselves
and keep them in repair. 1t is Just possible that
powerful agitation will in time ,pring up on
the subject of requiring them fither to go
overhead or underfoot below the Union station
and the Court House. Getting dut of the ways
not only attended with severe usage of horses
and vehicles, but dangerous rs well. The Su-
preme Court it seems, however. holds that
drivers must hustle or take the consequences.
The books in the City Controllers office show
SO much discrepancy in revenue from the
street railway companies and the owners of
vehicles as to challenge invidious comparison.
For instance. owners of vehicles last year paid
vehicle license to the amount of S39, 1872 rs,
while all the street railway companies paid but
81, 3,09O or less than one-tenth of the former.
The Controller doesn't like the arrangement
even little bit, and refers to the way the mat
ter is managed in Philadelphia. One man who
was in the Office when the matter was discussed
yesterday thought sl00, 600 would be nearer the
correct figure for street railway companies
contribution than the amount realized last
year, which was considerably more than will be
gotten from them this year.
All admit that street railways and rapid tran
sit are great and glorious things and do much
toward the building up of the city and its busi-
ness. but some hint that something less than
the earth might satisfy their owners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
JOHNSON ON THE CONCERTS.

He Says the Exposition Managers Have MOI
Given Up the Idea-The Scotch-Irish
Congress Will Settle the Question Of a
Hall.
Manager H. M. johnson, of the Exposi-
tion Society, was passenger to New York
last evening, whittier he was bound upon
business connected with the biggest show on
earth to be given at the Point next fall.
He was piled with several questions as to
the feasibility of summer concerts and the
attitude of the Exposition managers upon
the matter as agitated in The DISPATCH
very recently. Mr.. johnson said: 'The
Board of Managers has by no means given
up the project, and it seems pity that some
decided action cannot be taken. The trans
formation of Mechanical Hall into an audi
torium, which has been undertaken by the
Scotch-Irish Congress and the International
Sunday School Convention, should very ma
terially simplify the question. The hall will be
adjusted to concert uses without any cost to
the Exposition Society. 1t will be remembered
that the item of expense in hitting up the main
hall for concert purposes was considered In
way to be a drawback to the plan as originally
proposed. But here would be an amply adequate
hall ready at hand.
The Exposition Society is in just this posi-
ton: The contract for musical attraction of
great merit could he closed at any time. but il
is absolutely essential that positive guarantee
be given for the contract which would ap-
proXimate $4,000. The society could hardly
take chances in the matter without causing
grave questions as to its right to speculate in
the amusement field. 1t is of course, a moral
certainty that the receipts would balance the
expenses, but concern that offers its bonds to
investors could hardly be expected to turn
aside from a course already mapped out. We
have been urged to appeal to Mr.. Andrew Car
negie on the supposition that he would come
forward and guarantee the amount necessary
to execute a contract, but MIR. Carnegie has
his own method of expending his money, and
it would be an impertInence to ask him to as
sumo the financial risk in this case.
There are other wealthy citizens here, how
ever, and it would be grand thing if some one
would come forward and guarantee the amount
required. A dozen men could easily divide the
amount between them without feeling it. and
might not be called upon to guarantee a cent
in the end In this way the thing could go
right ahead, and the public would assuredly
appreciate the effort to provide it with cheap
and good music. / feel Some delicacy in urging
such plan but am an enthusiast upon the
subject of summer concerts, believing that
they are great educator in the community
Tue hall will invite the working out of a
cert plan of the scope have alluded to, and
the Exposition Society is most favorably dis
posed toward the plan. while being disinclinen
to dabble in the managerial field, in the hope
that some wealthy and public-spirited citizens
Will lnaugurate active measures to see the
plan put through. 1t will not conflict with the
future plans of the society in the least"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING.
Some Who Travel, Some Who Do NOT, and
Others Who Talk.

others VINO Talk.
Sam E. Morss, managing editor of the
indianapolis Journal, was at the Hotel Ander-
son yesterday, and returned to the Hoosler
capital last evening. He succeeded Whistling
Lige Halford when that gentleman became
President Harrison's private secretary. Mr.
Morss has srisen rapidly in his profession.
Seven years since he was city editor of the
Fort Wayne Sentinel. Then he went to Chi
cago, and in three years elevated himself from
position of day editor, and returned TO the
Hoosier State last year as the virtual editor of
its largest paper. MIR. Morss made his ten
strike on the Chicago Times by most malig-
nant attack upon Vice President Hendricks
He is forceful writer, and counted a coming
man in his own State.
&C. L. Olds, the senior partner in the IA
nous wagon-building firm of Olds Bros. Fort
Wayne, Ind, was in Pittsburg yesterday,
placing large order for iron work. He reports
business as very good and thinks the iron mar
ket prices trifie steep at present.
bob" Burdette was at the Seventh
Avenue Hotel last evening resting after attack
ing the risibilties OF the natives of sundry rural
cities. He preferred his repose to the violent
excitement of repulsing anewspaper attack.
F. NJ. Aiken, George II. Ahrens and
Thomas H. Boss, all big oil men of jamestown,
N. Y. are at the Hotel Duquesne on business
intent. Lima oil at 271a cents did not seem to
surprise them IN the least.
Daniel j. Ryan, Attorney General of
Ohio, was at the Hotel Anderson last evening.
but was suspected of going to hear Emma Alb
bott. He was consequently inaccessible.
State Senator j. W. Lee, of Franklin.
Pa, was at the Hotel Duquesne yesterday.
Mr. Lee was as lively as a grigg, but did not
vouchsafe much in regard to politics.
Carl Barckhof, the Salem, O., organ
for the Bellefield Presbyterian Church, was in
the city yesterday.
H. s. Wilt and wife (nee Miss Gettie
Davis) are registered at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel. Mrs. Wilt has large circle of friends
in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
SHOT AT AN IRON DOG.
A New Policeman Who Will Go Shy on
Strange CANNES Hereafter.

strange CANNES hereafter.
Several days ago Chief Brown, of the Depart
N ent of Public Safety, put a number of addition
al police officers on duty between Soho and East
Liberty. They were new men on the force, and
one of them was decidedly new in the locality.
The first night he was on, and while faithfully
patrolling his beat, he was told of a large,
vicious dog that was running at large on Fifth
avenue.
About IL o'clock, while walking along the
above named street, he thought he spied the dog
on grayeled walk leading up to the residence
of prominent citizen. The officer deter
mined to make record for himself the
first night. He called to the dog,
but the latter apparently was not on
sreaking terms with the guardian of the
peace, and did not move. Then the officer
tried to scare the animal by commanding him
in a very loud tone of voice to get out" The
dog did not move, and the officer, who was
getting more angry each moment at the utter
disregard for military discipline. pulled out
his revolver and fired at the dog. The latter
maintained his stolid indifference, and the
officer fired again, and again and again. By
the time the last shot was fired the officer was
close to the dog, and found it to be an admira-
Bile piece of work from some iron foundry.
The funniest part of the story is that the dog
had not been even grazed by the bullets. 1t is
needless to say there is one officer on the force
who would not qualify at shooting match.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
KIeber.' Famous Musical Instruments.

1t is we'll known fact that Klebers'
music house has always been and is to-day
the home of the leading makes of pianos and
organs manufactured in this country. Here
is where the buyer saves money. He can
feel sure OF getting only the very first quail
ity of pianos and organs The prices asked
are incomparably low. Don't be persuaded
to 60 to some other dealer and pay first
class price for second-class instrument.
Every instrument in the store is guaranteed,
and the reputation of this house for tair
dealing is known all over this country.
H. KLEBER & BROS,
5O6 Wood ST., Pittsburg, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-20
ANOTHER COKE STRIKE.

The Men Mt the NIillwood Mines Will
Probably Go Ont To-day.
Labor Headquarters at Scottdale are in re-
ceipt of a communication from Millwoods
shaft. The workmen there were promised a
proportional advance with the miners of Coke
vile, Ridgeview and other points in the
Latrobe district, but so far the operators have
not abided by the agreement.
The Millwood miners closed six months
strike a few weeks since by submitting their
demands to arbitration, but they now intimate
that they are again willing to strike when or
dered, and strike there is probable. as the
operators are unwilling to make CONCESSIONS.
The miners of Cokeville are awaiting an
answer on their scale which they submitted to
the operators. the Isabella Furnace Company.
for consideration. If the reply is unfavorable
they will strike to-day. A strike will not take
place at Morewood, as expected. the men hav-
ing conceded that the company was right in
discharging man for drunkenness.