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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
MARRIED BY A QUARREL.
Grand Army Posts Dispute as to the Position
of Honor.

Grand Army Posts Dispute as to the Position
of Honor.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
CINCINNATI, February %. - To-day's
parade in honor of George Washington,
though one of the finest ever seen here, came
near ending in a row, or rather it came near
being badly crippled at the very start. The
George h. Thomas Post, Grand Army,is the
senior post here, and in to-day's parade was
assigned to the head of the second division.
The post, with its band, was at its rendezvous
when the order forward" was given. As
the post started to take its position, John
Ziegler, the Division commander, rode to
the head of Nelson Post, on the opposite
side of the street, and ordered it to the
front.
The Thomas Post, seeing what was about
to occur, Quickened its pace Nelson did
the same and both posts raced square and
half down Race street. By this time the
officers and members of the two posts were
quarreling at vigorous rate. Other posts
began to interfere and the procession at that
point became a confused tumble and everv-
thing vas delayed for half an hour. To
avoid further trouble, Thomas Post, 200
strong, LETT the lines, marched to their hall,
resolved they had been shametully treated
and that hereafter they would not parade
unless guaranteed protection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
PLAYING TO THE BOXES.
Digby Bed and His PInafore Crew DIsap-
pointed at Chicago.

Dieby Bed and His PInafore Crew DIsap-
pointed ut Chicago.
Chicago Tribune,1
At the Auditorium recently when "Pina-
fore" was on I noticed something I never
saw before. You know how the boxes are
arranged in most theaters. They jam up
against the stage. so 20 speak. Actors and
singers on stages that take in the boxes al
ways play and sing to the occupants of the
boxes more than they do to theaudience. Say
what you will, actors-the best Of them
have weaknesses the same as all of us.
When they see box occupied they reason
to themselves that the occupants are either
favorites of the management or people who
are of the upper ten. Hence they play to
the occupants.
1 noticed that the "Pinafore' crew did
nothing of this sort. Didn't because they
couldn't. The boxes at the Auditorium are
so arranged that an actor or singer can't act
to them or sing to them any more than they
can to the "plebs." 1 noticed that Digby
Bell looked up at the boxes in disap-
pointed way. He wanted to play to them,
but he couldn't reach them. By the way,
Digby Bell doesn't gag as much as he used
to. 1 don't know whether it is because he
doesn't like it, or because he hasn't the op-
portunlty, or because the baseball season
hasn't yet begun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
PITCAIRN'S LITTLE WORLD.
News From the 100 Descendants of the
Famous Mutineers.


Famous Mutincers.
PHILADELPHIA, February 22.-The
most interesting mail ever brought to the
Philadelphia postofice was landed here by
the bark Carrie Winslow from Valparaiso,
Chilli. 1t contained bundle of letters
written by 12O persons composing the popu-
lation of Pitcairn Island, whose lonely home
in the South Pacific Ocean is so far out of
the path of travel that masters of vessels
trading on the Pacific rarely sight it. Cap
tain Barrett, of the Winslow, says that
while beating down in the Pacific trade
winds be was hailed by two 5oatloads OF men
who wanted to board his vessel. The boats
were full OF tropical fruit, which they
offered to exchange for anything there might
be on board the bark. The men said they
were the descendants of the mutineers of the
famous ship Bounty.
Captain Barrett insisted on seeing some
of the young women of the island, and in a
short time three girls-Miss Young, Miss
Mccoy and Miss Christian-were brought
on board with presents of fowls, eggs and
fruit. Articles of clothing, -four, etc., were
given in exchange. The island mail was
soon written and sent on board. The
islanders stated that their only fear was
that their ocean home would become over
populated. 1t is only three and half
miles long and mile wide, and is incapable
of producing much more than enough to
supply the wants of its present population.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
MRS. WAGNERS SLEEPING CARS.
The Wife Of the Alleged Inventor Said to be
the Real Inventor.


the Real Inventor.
Chicago Tribune.J
'T heard fragment of a conversation, "
said an acquaintance, (which opened my
eyes.
1.-TWO women were talking about a ven
ture which one of them was about to under
take.
Il hope, said one of them, whose hus-
band by the way is one of the best-known
men in his business in the country. L
hope said this one, that you will not per-
NIT yourself to be swindled or persuaded or
beaten out OF what you are about to under
take, as was the case with Mrs. Wagner,
whose husband acquired quite reputation
and some money out OF the sleeping car bus
iness.'
"The lady to whom this was said replied
that she had never heard that Mrs. Wagner
was in any manner interested in the busi-
ness of her husband.
1.-THE first speaker said. %, yes. The
fact is, Mrs. Wagner was the inventor. She
furnished the brains that made the Wagner
sleeping car. By some means which I can
not speak Of now she lost her entire fnan-
cial interest in the business. And by some
unfair means at that. Otherwise she would
be an independent woman in her own right
to-day"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
rains, southerly

rains, so1rtherly minds.
For Ohio, threatening toedther, toith light
rain or sno,O, slightly toGrnaeT, So1ftherIy
toinds.
PrrrsBURe. February q, 1880.
The United States Signal Service omcerin
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
SACRILEGIOUS RASCALS.

They Remove n Corner Stone From a
Church and Take Its Contents.
HACKENsACK, N. j., February pa
number of tramps who were brought here
from the Little Ferry brickyards last night
had coins and papers in their possession
which created suspicion in the mind of
Deputy Sheriff Henry.
On investigation it was found that the ar
ticles we're stolen from the corner stone of
the new Catholic Church in Ridgefeld
Park. The stone was cut out of its place in
the new house of worship and the tin box
which contained the usual treasures was
found in lot nearby.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

same blood which rolled in crimson and not
less glorious honesty over Shiloh and the Will
derness. The problems of our Government
will be already solved when the people Of this
great country learn to throb with fervor at the
sight Of the flag, to shout with patriotism at
the sound of the national air.
Speeches were also made by Alexander
H. Humphrey, of Louisville, KY, ex-Jus-
tice of the Chancery Court; Charles b.
Jones' of the st. Louis Republic; W. Bourke
Cochran (who eulogized the press), Thomas
Nelson Page and others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
READING HANDWRITING.

Men Who Can Make Our Letters 80 Feet
Awny-Hotel Clerks Tricks.
Whitley, the former Chief of the Unite.
States Secret Service, says TOm Furlong a
the St. Louis Globe Democrat, had a mo st
invaluable gift. He was lOng-sighted, ar I'd
could accurately read written letters at a
distance OF 80 feet. 1 have recently heqG,d
of man who has cultivated an equally vgGl-
uable accomplishment. He can sit 10 a
room at some distance from a person wri E.u9
at desk, and tell by the motion of the
hand and pen what the person is writing.
Most any hotel clerk of experience can read
writing upside down. This will exp lain
the readiness of the greeting you recei' We at
the hands of the hotel clerk, whom you have
never seen before
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
CRUSADERS GUILTY.
Wild Scenes In the Court House When the
Verdict Was Rendered-The De-
PENDANTS Fined So and

Costs In Each Case.
TRENTON, Mo-, February give find
the defendants guilty, and impose fine Of
s. and costs on each case.
That was the verdict Of the jury in the
case Of the Pickardsville crusaders. Great
excitement attended the hearing of the case
to-day. The feeling was intense on both sides,
the opposing attorneys at times barely
escaping fstic encounters, and at one time
it looked as if general row would occur.
When the court had been opened Justice
Shanklin announced his opinion on the
question raised just before adjournment
yesterday. He held thatno evidence could be
introduced going to show that the destruc-
ton of the saloon was the abatement OF a
public nuisance. The announcement OF the
decision was greeted with distinct signs of
disapproval.
After hearing the evidence Of several
witnesses Prosecuting Attorney Knight
began his speech. He said the ladies had
taken the law into their hands because one
boy had been found drunk in the saloon.
At this phrase Ida F. Barr, District Organ
izer of the w. G. T. O., sprang excitedly to
her feet and exclaimed: "God save us. %
"God save that woman" retorted Mr..
Knight. "She's got fits"
This passage at arms again produced
great excitement, and it was some minutes
before quiet was restored. Mr.. Knight kept
to the record hereafter and soon con-
cluded his remarks. The defense submitted
their case without argument, and the case
was Immediately given to the jury: The
jury was out from till o'clock, and
finally returned the verdict given above.
The announcement of the verdict was re-
ceived in silence. The defense gave notice
of appeal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
SOLID FOR WALLACE.

Cumberland Democrats Elect Delegates for
the Next State Convention.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.I
CARLISLE, February22.-The Democratic
County Convention of Cumberland convened
in session here to-day for the purpose Of
electing delegates TO the State Convention
and transacting other business. The dele
gates are: 7. c. Grain, E. R. Houston, j.
W. Wetzel, D. S. Mccoy and Herman Berg.
The delegation is solid Tor William A. Wal
lace for Governor.
The Crawford county system was adopted
for the government of the party in the
future. Resolutions indorsing ex-President
Cleveland on tariff and ballot reform were
passed. Saturday, June Z, was the day
fixed for the primaries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
PROTESTANTISM In FRANCE.
Anniversary Meeting of the McAl AssocIn-
tiOu in DAYTON.

Anniversary Meeting of the McAH AssOcIn-
tiOn in Dayton.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
DAYTON, O., February 22.-The second
anniversary meeting of the Dayton auxil-
iary of the McAn Association was held in
the First Baptist Church, this city, last
evening. The association has for its object
the spread of Professionalism in France, and
is an outgrowth of the efforts of Rev. Nc
All. an Englishman, who began his work in
Paris Is years ago. About year ago the
Dayton association secured hall in the vii
Iage of Criel, near Paris, in which to eStab-
lish a station. 1t is the desire of the aux
iliary to enlarge their work, and steps to
that end were taken at the meeting.
Rev. BRAGG, the General Secretary of the
American association, was present and ad-
dressed the audience.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
THE SIBERIAN EXILE.
Philndelphlans Agree Upon the Form Of a
Petition TO be Forwarded to the Czar
of Russia-COpIes TO be Circu-
lated in Other Cities.


of Russia-COpIes TO be Circu-
lated in Other Cities.
PHILADELPHIA, February "a largely
attended meeting of the Siberian Exile Pc
tition Association was held in Association
Hall, this city, this afternoon. The form of
petition to the Czsr of Russia was agreed
upon. 1t is the purpose of those interested
in this movement to circulate copies Of the
petition all over the United States for sig
natures and to place the same in the hands
OF the Gar. The petition in substance is as
follows:
To His Imperial Majesty. the Gar of all the
Russias: We, who petition your Majesty, are
citizens of the United States of America. We
belong to people who have long been bound
by the national ties Of sympathy and gratitude
to the great Russian nation.
Sharing as the past has taught us to do in
the thoughts that concern the glory and hap
piness of your people, we have been moved to
bring to you, with good greetings this petition:
That your Majesty will take note OF Wide
spread interest, among us, in the workings and
effects of the Siberian exile system. We do
not forget the penal reforms already accom-
pllshed in the Russian Empire. We are not
blind 10 the mental and physical suffertngS that
of necessity are part of any system of punish
ment for crime against individuals, society or
the State; nor are we unmindful of the need of
reforms which are actively engaging the attsn.
tion of phllanthropiSts in our own methods OF
dealing with convicts.
In this we are but giving expression to the
feeling of friendly people that in the punish
ment of some of her subjects, Russia, which,
from causes peculiar to her people, or on &C
count of ancient custom, is not in all points in
harmony with the humanizing sentiments of
the age. Whether we err in this, or whether we
are right, our wish is that by the wisdom and
power of The Czar and the favor of God, Russia
may continue to grow in the admiration and
sympathy OF the American people and of the
whole civilized world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
TRI-STATE BRIEFLETS.
Notes of Interest From Pennsylvania, Ohio
and West Virginia.

Notes of Interest From Pennsylvania. Ohio
and West Virginia.
W.. MCKEE, prominent grocer of New
Brighton, died of heart disease last evening.
HARRY SAILOR, aged IL years, was thrown
from a horse last night in Tifin and fatally in
jured.
COUNSEL for Walter Kelly, convicted OF
murder in the second degree at st. Clairsville,
O.. has made formal motion for new trial.
SYLVESTER KEEP, of New Florence, was run
down by train near Latrobe yesterday morn
ing and instantly killed. He was a married
man and aged about As years.
MICHAEL McDoNoUGH was killed near
Akron. O., Friday. He discovered an obstruc-
tion on the railroad track, and while trying to
remove it he was hit by an engine.
WILLIAM WOODS, bachelor, died in Woos-
ter. O., Thursday. In his will he leaves SlO0, ,0OO
to be divided between q nephew and Miss Mary
Mowery. to whom it is alleged he was betrothed
many years.
WILLIAM r. PosT, manager Of the Opera
House, has sued the borough Of Washington
for $500 damages. He had company booked
for last week, but through some mistake the
borough rented II to another company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
A Strictly Confidential Tip.

Ours is the most interesting stock of
clothing you ever laid eyes on. Our prices
make it so; and more than this, our Monday
sales are always very well attended. Now,
what do you say to purchasing one of our
new early spring overcoats at $40? 1t will
be the best investment you ever made. The
garments are every inch as good as custom
made overcoats, and any shade you fancy in
the new light or dark colors we have. Call
Monday and see if what we say of our great
SO line of mems overcoats is not true in
every particular. P, c. @. c.,
Cor. Grant and Diamond sts., opp. the new
Court House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
THE DAY AT SrhUBENVILLE.

ary Entertainment in Evening.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcRi
STEUBENvILLE, February 22.-Steuben-
vile celebrated Washington's birthday by
a large parade of the Junior Order of
American Mechanics, in which councils
from Toronto, East Liverpool. New Cum
berland, Irondale, Mingo, Smithfeld, Scio
and Unionport took part, together with
bands from the various places.
The day was pleasant and large crowds
poured into the town from the morning
trains The American Mechanics musical
and literary entertainment in the City Opera
House in the evening was rendered to a
crowded house. The star of the evening was
Lillian Burkhardt, of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
AN OLD MANS PLEA.
he Demands New Trial Amer Serving
Ten Years Senfence-He Asserts
His Innocence and Demands

Acu IeHEB SeuLenCe-nB ABocEt8
His Innocence and Demands
VindicatiOn.
ESPECIAL TELEeKAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
PHILADELPHIA, February 22.-At the
bar of the Supreme Court to-day feeble old
man, over 80, and almost overcome by in
firmities, made pathetic appeal for redress
from an accusation, which for the past ten
years has classed him among the criminals
of the penitentiary. The officers of the
court and the Judges on the bench seemed
overcome with sympathy at his position.
The old man was William r. Dickerson,
the able lawyer who formed the central
figure in the famous forged will case which
attracted SO much attention in 1878, and
who was sent to the Eastern penitentiary for
ten wears to answer for the crime.
Your Honors," he said, in feeble voice,
there never was wrong without remedy,
be made right. Ny honesty has been Ques-
toned, my honor tarnisbed and my good
name dragged into the mire of crimlnality,
when am entirely innocent. 1 must be
righted, and ask redress at this tribunal. 1
have served in the penitentiary for nearly
ten years, and must rid myself of the stain
lett by that prison by appealing to you as a
last resort. Never since the foundation of the
world, he continued, and his voice grew al
most inaudible, "has there been such
wrong committed, except perhaps in the
crucifxion of our Savior / will not
draw comparisons, but cite that instance
because He died from the accusations Of
perjurers, and have been ruined by the
same means. 1 wish to present this petit
ton, asking that new trial be given me,
and that be appointed in place of the late
Mr.. Sheetz as nominal plaintiff in the case
Said Chief Justice E. NJ. Paxton, who
evidently sympathized with the pitiful
weakness of the old man: "Let the officers
OF the court collect the papers and we will
consider these documents and call another
session to hear your arguments Let the
court stand adjourned" The session came
to an end after the clerk had announced
that the case would be resumed on next
Monday at II O'Clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
ESPECIAL rELEenA,s TO THE DrspArcH.,


NEW YORK, February 22.-John acct
Astor, the head of the family which, from
his grandfather's time until these last days,
has been the wealthiest family in this coun.
try, and probably is yet, although the
Rockeiellers are said to be pressing it hard,
died early this morning after briet and Sc
we're attack of angina pectoris, an agonizing
form of heart disease. A servant ran
hastily out of the house at 12:45 P. NJ, Fri
day, and summoned DR.. Morris Asch, who
lives near by at 8 West Thirtieth street.
Other servants were dispatched for other
physicians, and shortly after 1 P. NJ. Drs.
Asch, Fordyce, Barker, Delafeld, Moore
and Markoe were assembled in the sick
mans chamber. Mr.. Astor had been strick-
en- while sitting in an easy chair in his study
reading. DIR. Asch, who was the first to
arrive, lost no time in applying the strong
est Of heart stimulants, a minute quantity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
JUST LIKE CONGRESS.

Parliament DevOtipg Its Entire Time to Use.
less Partisan Discussion.
rBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.I
LONDON, February 22.-The House of
Commons has been talking with customary
volubility all through the week. but no
business has been done, The opposition
daily questions the Government upon vari-
GUS points connected with the Parnell Com
mission, and valuable information has been
extracted from the unwilling: Ministers for
use in the great debate which will COM
mence Monday week on Mr.. Smiths mo-
tion to thank the Commissioners for their
valuable report.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
NOT AFFECTED IN THE LEAST.

Sheriff sriueman Reads the Death Warrant
to Charles Carter.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
JoHNsTowN, Pa, February 22.-At
Ebensburg to-day Sheriff Stineman read the
death warrant to Charles Carter, notifying
him that he was to be hanged on the 9th of
April. between the hours of 10 and 3
o'clock.
The condemned man was not affected in
the least and took it very coolly, remarking
that he had to die sometime and might as
well die then as later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
COUNTING POSTAGE STAMPS.

A Little Machine That is TO Save POstmasIl
tiers Much Trouble.
st, Louis Globe-Demoerst.l
H. L. Brown, of this city, has invented q
small registering apparatus to record the
sales of postage stamps in the smaller post
Offices Of the country. The postal regula-
tions require an accurate account of the
sales OF postage stamps to be kept, and this
device is intended to save the time of the
postmaster or clerk selling the stamps, and
to keep convenient and accurate account.
OF the same.
1t is a neat box, 81 inches square, with
q dial similar to that OF a street car.
fare register. 1t has five keys on the top,
representing the denominations of the
stamps, namely 1c, &c, Sc, sc and 1Oc. The
stamp clerk merely touches the key repre-
senting the denomination of the stamp sold,
and the amount is indicated on the dial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
M'COY QUIT.
Nikirk Settles Him in seven Rounds In the
Kiitanning Battle.

kiiranninE Battle.
Quite nmber of local sporting men went
to Kittanning yesterday to see the small glove
contest between Harry Nikirk, of Oil City, and
Charley Mccoy. of Sharpsburg. The con-
test was to a finish. and was gov
erned by Queensberry rules, and took
place in the Opera House. The gloves weighed
two ounces. Robert Mcbride seconded Nc
Coy and John Kenna looked after Nikirk.
John McCosh was referee. Mccoy weighed 164
pounds and Nikirk about 10 pounds less
The Opera House was well filed, and Just be-
fore the battle started a local pastor and his
friends tried to prevent it, but failed
Nikirk had the better of Mccoy from the
start and banged him about the stage almost at
will. Mccoy began to weaken sadly in the fifth
round, and in the seventh he miserably retired
from the contest amid the censures of his
friends. The battle was for purse and the
receipts, which were awarded to Nikirk. A
number OF distinguished sports returned home
last evening denouncing Mccoy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArc1 IL
NEW YORK, February 22.-John L Sulli~
vans friends in the mercantile and m aritime
trade gave him dinner in downt own re-
sort this afternoon and a great Ii me they
had. Barney Martin presided at the banquet,
who said he hoped to see John l.. Sullivan
become q member of Tammany FIall some
day, and John in reply said he dbl not care
if he did.