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Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-06-27

That cremation has not lost its hold
upon the minds of certain classes of
people is amply shown by the fact that
leading jewellers throughout the world
find it profitable to employ some of their
best artists in the manufacture of dainty
receptacles for the ashes of the departed.
The illustration given herewith Is of a
crematory urn recently finished and ex-
hibited in London. The bowl is made
Of the finest crystal glass, mounted in
beautifully decorated silver. A crest
tops the urn, ON which there are also
shown Masonic emblems and two shields
for inscriptions. A depository of this
sort is valued at 50, 600,
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-06-27
Aftor the Rain.

Clara-l have just had delightful
walk. How deliciously fresh and pure
and clear the landscape looks this even
ingl
Flora-Ya-as. just read in the pa
pers that some detectives are securing
this part of the c0uneE neEy.-Pittsburg Bull
lstin.
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-06-27

CONGRESSMAN NJ COMAS HOUSE.
square, wide doorways and windows and
long extension in the rear. 1t and the
house next to it, which is occupied by
Mr.. McComas' brother-in-law, are the
only ones in the center of the town
which stand in ample grounds of their
own. A latticed porch over the entrance
to the drawing room on the side of the
house leads into the grass plot and
flower garden which adorn the sides and
rear Of the old home. The main entrance
from the street is through wide, old
fashioned hall, wainscoted in dark oak,
and at the head of the stairs leading to
the upper part of the house is one of the
first clocks ever made in this country.
1t has told the time of day for six gen.
erations of Mrs. McComas' family, and
is now performing the same duty for the
seventh. The house was built over
seventy years ago, and stands on the
main street. which used to be also the
most fashionable part of Hagerstown.
1t is comfortably furnished inside, and
used to be the residence of the Beattys,
well known family in that section Of
Maryland.
The handsome home Of Congressman
William l.. Wilson, Ii. D., is situated
On small hill Just outside of the city of
Charlestowp, w. Va. 1t is built of
irame on a stone foundation, and stands
a pretty little yard some three acres
4 extent The original building was a
lain two story frame house with an L
,tachment, but a few years ago Mr..
filson connected the two by erecting
10 handsome tower which forms the
cntral and most conspicuous part o.
~ residence. From this tower can bs
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-06-27
A Progidy This.

Johnny, how many seasons are therey'
"Three: pepper, salt and de baseball
season. Epoch
Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-06-27

1t is a square, two-story frame house,
over one hundred years old, and was one
Of the first residences to be erected in
Walthani. The only decoration on Its
exterior is Corinthian portico over the
entrance, overgrown with vines. Moth
ing would induce him to change the ex-
terror appearance of the main building
, 1890-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug. 90 The state de-
partment received a telegram from Min
lister Mizner today saying that the
good Offices and mediation of the United
States had been accepted by both Guate-
mala and Salvador. The basis of peace
will be presented tonight.
The president lett Washington this
morning for a weeks visit to Cape May
Point, accompanied by ex-senator Sewell
Of New Jersey.
The California CONGRESSIONAL delegation
today waited on the president and pre-
scented an engraved gold plate bearing an
invitation to attend the fortieth celebra
ton of the admission of the state into
the Union. The president made a neat
speech and said he would not be able to
: visit California this year, but hoped to
next year.
The house committee today began the
investigation OF the charges preferred
against Pension Commissioner Raum.
The house rivers and harbors committee
refused to concur I'M the senate amend
ments to the river and harbor bill aud
will ask for a conference committee.
The secretary of the interior, in reply
to Governor Prince of New Mexico,
states that the president will not send
troops to suppress the white cap outraees
until tits demonstrated that the sheriff or
United States marshal is unable to pre-
serve peace because of resistance. The
civil authorities must act to the fullest ex-
tent first.
, 1890-08-21
Fay Temple,on causes Trouble.

NEW YORK, Aug. % "A picturesque
display OF diamonds and diamond jewelry
was spread out this afternoon in the
seizure room of the custom house. A
about the same hour Henry Hershy, a
passenger on the French steamship La
Normandie, just arrived, was taken before
United States Commissioner Shields by
Surveyor Lyons men. charged with an
attempt to smuggle the jewelry. The
collection Is worth 800 though the
true value cannot be known until the
appraisers get to work on it. The collec-
ton incladed q diamond necklace Of thirty
stones. a diamond bracelet, four diamond
rings, two pairs of big solitaires, a
diamond and ruby ring, a gold opera glass,
a lace and pearl. handled fan, adorned
with diamonds and rubles, q gold neck
lace with diamond and ruby charms, a
diamond hat pin, three diamond brooches,
a watch no bigger than a nickel set with
diamonds. and q gold scent bottle inscribed
Hershy is Howell Osborn's valet, and the
Jewels we're for Fay Tenn oleton. Miss
Templeton was to have worn the iewelry
tonight in her opening at the Fourteenth
Street Theatre in 'Hendrick Hudson"
Mr.. Osborn is still 10 Europe and Miss
Templeton has recently arrived. 1t will
be rememh = i that about a year ago, in
response u a q. bile from Paris. where
Mr.. Osborn then was, she suddenly broke
a theatrical engagement in Chicago, and.
by fast trains and a swift steamer, was
quickly in Paris. Hershv was held in
$5 600 hail
, 1890-08-21

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Aug. 20.-A tragedy
was narrowly averted at the Union depot
this morning. Lee falkland of Clam
Falls. Wis jumped from the Omaha
train Just in front Of She'll Lake and in
CURED of anofhc er if he had seen a man and
woman. whom he hastily described. The
officer had seen them. but they had left ten
minutes before for WATERFOWL, s. D.
The couple were Rev. D. A. Smith, a
Methodist minister, aud Mr.. Eahland's
wife, a be lutiful women Of %, who were
clipping. Mr.. falkland was greatly excited
aud, said. he. would shoot the holy
scoundrei in ~hcly minute" Rev.
Smith is 60 years 9old and went to Clam
Falls last March. He rented q house
next to that of falkland and-the families
became quite intimate. In spite of his
age Mrs. falkland became enamored OF
the reverend reprobate and the pair rau
away: Mrs. Fahlsnd drove to She'll Lake
on "wednesday, where she was met BY
Smith, aud the pair took A.the train TO-
gether. They stopped At some small
station until this morning and i'm
mediatelv went west Mr.. falkland rot
the proper clues from the ticket agent and
took the afternoon train for Watertovn.
with the avowed intention Of boring the
preacher full OF holes" Smith took with
him S3s and . lot of baud bills announc-
Ing . lecture in the following words:
Around the world. BY D. A. Smith, q
castavay, who escapedg from one of the
isiands IN the South Pani6c ocean after
being . captive among the cannibals for
fourteen months.
, 1890-08-21

The name of the chemical agent anu
monia dates back to remote antiquity.
In Europe the chief source of the supply
OF ammonia up to the latter part of the
last century was Egypt. 1t was made
originally from camel's dung collected
l n the neighborhood of the temple Of
Jupiter Ammon, hence the name am
monia. The droppings were collected in
March and April by Arabs, then dried
and burned and the SCOT collected. This
was sold to merchants, and ammonia was
collected from the SCOT by a chemical
process. 1t is now almost entirely made
from crude gas liquor in illuminating
gas manufactures. Only half as much
ammonia is made in summer as in win
ter& Hence ammonia is always more
costly in summer. Furthermore, am.
monia is extensively used in the manu-
facture of artificial ice.-New York Sun.
, 1890-08-21

Through Pullmans from Colorado,
Utah and Wyoming to st. Louis; this re-
quires but one change of cars between
points in the states and territory above
named to New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Washington, Pittsburg,
and other eastern points.
Through Dining Cars from Denver to
st. Louis, connecting at that point with
through diners from there to the princi-
pal eastern cities; abundance of time and
the finest menu the market affords.
Through Free Char Cars VIA the
Wabash to all principal points on its line,
viz: Chicago, Toledo, st. Louis, LaFay-
cite, Jacksonville. Peoria, Des Moines,
Danville, Springfield, Detroit, Ottumwa,
and intermediate points.
Mann Boudoir Cars are run bet Seen
Kansas City and st. Louis, Chicago and
Toledo. These are the most elegant pas,
senger coaches e%ver-built, and insure the
utmost privacy and luxury. An elegantly
equipped buffet is a prominent feature Of
this service.
Full particulars upon application to
@. M. HAMPsoN.
Commercial Agent, Denver.
O. W. SWEET, T. A., Cheyenne.
, 1890-08-21

WASHINGTON. Aug. 20. = In the
house today the bill to-exempt mining
lands from the alieuland law was laid on
the table by q vote of so to 81.
A resolution calling tor Information as
to Russia's prescription of Jews was re-
ported and adopted.
The house then began consideration Of
the senate meat inspection bill.
To a question the. chairman of the com
mittee said 1t was proposed by the meas
ure to open foreign ports to American
meats. By opening these ports millions
and-millions of toreign-gold-wo be
brought into this country and would re-
Iieve the embarrassed condition of all
classes of industry.
Hit of Illinois said this bill would re-
move the apretense on which foreign gov
erments exclude our hog products. He
objected. to the unjust discrimination
made against pork under the pretense
that it was unwholesome.
: Morgan of Mississippi offered an amend
msnt bringing lard within the operation
of the bill.
Sayres offered an amendment providing
that Texas fever shall not be considered
as - contagious or Infectious disease.
Lost.
The bill then passed,
The house then proceeded to consider
the bill defining lard. Without disposing
of the Measure the house adjourned.
, 1890-08-21

WASHINGTON PARK, Aug. 2O.-Ihe
match race between Palo Alto and Jack
was postponed until tomorrow on account
of the large card for today. The weather
was fne and the track fast.
Sunol was announced for a trial quar-
ter. and made it in 81 even, as officially
announced. Several well known horse
men took the time and made it 3l4, be-
ing the same as made by Maud s. for the
same distance. GSunol will make another
beat Maud s. on Saturday.
,ffrree-yesro lds, mile-Manaeer won.
Maggie A second, Jack Shiel third.
: Best time, 2.23.
Eour. year-olds,l mile, Breeders stake
Belle Wilson won, Florence Dillyard Sec
ond, IRoderick Dhu third, Baroness
drawn. Best time. 2.25f.
Phe 2:26 trot, mile heats, 5000
Keno 4. won. Alvin second, Jessie Gar
ner third. Walter f. fourth. Best time,
2.17.
The 2:ls trot, mile heats. 1 ,OO0-Al-
fred s. won. McDoel second, Margaret s.
third, Nobby fourth. Best time, 2:l6t.
Pacing, mile heats, $SO0-B. B. won,
Turk Franklin second, Albatross third.
Wayne Wilkes fourth. Best time, 214i.
, 1890-08-21
encouragement for The Feeble.

So long as the failing embers of vitality
are capable of being rekindled into a warm
and genial glow, just so long there is hope
for the weak and emaciated invalid. Let
HIN not, therefore. despond, but derive
encouragement from this and from the
further fact that there is a restorative
most potent in renewing the iilapidated
powers OF a broken down system. Yes,
thanks to its unexampled tonic virtues,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is daily re-
wing strength in the bodies and hope in
the minds of the feeble and nervous.
Appetite, refreshing sleep, the acquisition
of flesh and color, are blessings attendant
upon the reparative processes which this
priceless invigorant speedily initiates and
carries to a successful conclusion. Diges-
ton is restored, the blood fertilized and
sustenanceI afforded to each life sustaining
organ by the Bitters, which is inoffensiye
even to the feminine palate, vegetable in
composition. and thoroughly safe. Use
it, and regain vigorl
, 1890-08-21
Tried to Cut His wife,s Head on.

ROCKFORD, H., Aug. f2o.-A Evans.
a young farmer. who resides with Charles
Cushman, his father in-law, near Carbon
Cliff. this county, quarrelled with his wife
yesterday afternoon and attempted to
shoot her. Her father interfered and
Evans turoed the gun on him, compelling
him to flee. He then seized a razor and
catching hold of his wife attempted to
cut hes head off. She struggled and finally
released herself. but not before she had
received a number Of deep eashes in the
neck and face. Evans then went to the
barn, one ofthe largest and best appointed
in the county. and set it on fire. He
held the crowd that gathered at bay with
the gun until the building was gone
beyond chance Of redemption. he then
fed to tbs woods. With the barn three
horses. a number OF head fcattle and
swine, valuable farming implements,
grain, hay, ETC., were destroyed. Evans
was captured late this afternoon.
, 1890-08-21

Bonds will be issued by johnson coun-
ty, Wyoming, to the amount OF about
$4,000 for the existing indebtedness OF
the county as provided for by the law en-
acted by the last legislative assembly and
by the constitution of the state.
Sealed bids will be received b. the
board Of county commissioners until
twelve O'Clock moor September ID. 1890,
at its office in Buffalo, Wyoming, at
which time bids will be opened in the
presence of the bidders or their repre-
sentatives.
Bonds will be issued to the amount Of
4 per cent OF the assessed valuation ofthe
county as shown by the last general as
sessment. Ten per cent of the amount
will be paid in ten years from the date Of
issuance and 10 per cent annually there.
after until paid, and bearing interest at
the rate of 6 per cent per annnm.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
By order Of the board.
Attest: II. r. MANN.
w. p. KEAYs. Chairman.
County Clerk.
, 1890-08-21
THE CENTRAL STRIKE.
Powderly Says the Trouble is
No Longer Local,
But Affects the Entire Body of
the Knights of Labor.
Firemen's Representatives To
Meet Saturday.

NEW YORK. Aug. 20.-PoWderly
stated tonight that the strike has
ceased to be one of a local assembly and
has become one of the whole organization
and it will use every meansin It's power To
continue the fight. He intimatcs that
the Federation of Railroad Employees will
support the movement The situation is
serious. Grand Master Sargent! -presi-
ident' OF the council and chief Of the FIRE
mans organization, has ordered q meeting
OF the supreme council Saturday at Terre
Haute for consideration of the New York
Central strike. Whether this means that
the council must go through certain
formalities before a general strike can be
declared, or whether no strike will be de-
clared at all, remains to be seen.
Powderly aud Devlin of the executive
board of the Knights of Labor, called on
Webb this evening. Touccy was with
Webb and the four gentlemen had an in
terview which lasted twenty minutes.
The offer of Powderly to submit the mat
ter to arbitration, Webb refused on the
grounds that it had already been pre-
sented. I'm other words" he said. the
company vas not jumping on the Knights
of Labor. They did not discharge men
because they were knights of Labor, but
for good reasons. Neither Depew nor
Vanderbilt were opposed to the knights
OF Labor as an organization" Powderly
once more urged that the matter be arbi-
trated. but Webb remained firm.
Delvin asked Webb if he would consent
to an investigation of the causes surround
ing the discharge Of fifteen men. Webb
, 1890-08-21

WASHINGTON, Aug, 20.-Quay's reso-
luton fixing the time of voting on the
tariff bill and designating other legisla-
tive business to be taken up this session
was laid before the senate.
sHoar offered as a substitute for Mr..
Quay's resolution a proposition making
it in order, when any bill or resolution
shSll have bee n under consideration for a
reasonable time, for any senator to de-
mand the debate thereon be closed. He
also moved to amend Quay's resolution
by adding to it a provision to include in
the business to be taken up the federal
election bill and to have a vote on it taken
On the 4th OF September
Quay gave notice that at the proper
time he would demand a division on the
question.
sisting that the election bill should not be
postponed.
At the conclusion of Hoar's speech
Spooner moved to refer the Quay resolu-
ton to the committee on rules.
Frye made an imprisoned address
against that motion, and in favor OF an
Amendment to the rules providing for the
adoption of the previous question.
Several other senators spoke. and at II
O'Clock the tariff bill came up as unfinished
Business. Thelsugeestion to lay aside the
tariff bill temporarily was refused, and the
senate proceeded to its consideration, the
pending question being on McPherson's
amendment to strike out the classification
and compound duties and to substitute
1.-THE uniform rate of As per cent ad
palorem in the cutlery paragraph. The
amendment was rejected. Paddock was
the only Republican voting aye.
The bib was then laid aside with but
one page disposed OF today.
The house amendment to the sgricul-
tural bill and to the meat inspection bill
was laid before the senate and concurred
in. These bills now 20 to the president for
his signature.
The house bill for the relief of settlers
on the Northern Pacific railway indemnity
lands was taken from the cllendar and
passed. Adjourned.
, 1890-08-21

New YORK. Aug. 2O.-The dispo
sition to trade in the stock market war
never at a lower ebb. all preferring to
await the outcome of the circular issued
by the secretary OF the treasury last even.
ing in regard to the purchase of AZ per
cen: bonds. The market opened this
morning a shade higher, but soonfbecame
dull and closed heavy, generally at slight
concessions from opening prices.
Governments strong.
Money on call tight at l5@ 80,
Petroleun-Forced liquidation caused
a sharp break in the petroleum market
today.
Spot PENNSYLVANIA oil opened at 90,
closed ST.; September opened at 81,
closed 88.
Copper : Neglected. Lake, August,
$lS. 60.
Lead-Easy. Domestic, S4.62t.
Tn-Steady. Straits, $2l. IS.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6s. l23; American Express, Is;
Canada Pacific, 833; Canada Southern;
$50; Central Pacific. 80; Burlington,
1913; Delaware, Lackawanna X Western,
A; Denver Il RIO Grande. 1871; Erie,
27t; Kansas Il Texas. 10; Lake Shore,
1868; Louisville 4 Nashville. s7s; Michi-
gan Central. go; Missouri Pacific. 70s;
Northern Pacific. 331; preferred, sit;
Northwestern, 1881; preferred, l43;
New York Central, lO6i; Oregon I'm
provement, As: Oregon Nayiga-
ton, 90i; Oregon Short Line, AZ,
Transesntinental, 45t; Pacific Mail,
433; Reading, 42i; Rock Island,
83s; Milwaukee Il st. Paul, IL, st.
Paul & Omaha. 81; Texas Pacific, 1877;
Union Pacific, 59a. Fargo Express. 40;
Western Union. s2i; American cotton
oil 27i.
CHICAGO. Aug. Observation-Disclosures,
$1,000. Market steady. Steers, s4(94 90;
Texas, 81. 25@3.4o; rangers, s343.75.
Sheep Receipts, 5000. Western.
IS 9094.l73; stockers $3@3.75.
Wheat Steady. Cash. 1881; Sep
TENDER, I04; May, l12!.
Corn-Steadv. Cash 483; September,
40: Nav. 534.
, 1890-08-21

The number of lunatics in the asylums
Of the city of Berlin which was 1889 IN
1S82-S 49, amounted to 2,5ss IA 1885,. This
shows avery large increase in the num-
Der, Of insane persons relatively to the
growth of the population. In the period
referred to the increase in the. popnla-
ton was 22.49 per cent, while the in
crease in the plumber of lnfiatics Swas
50.79 per cent. The number of insane
persons in confinement In the whole
German empire rose between Jan. l,
1881, and the same date in 1886, from
1920 to 9 1859, being an increase Of
24-5 in the five years, as against an in
crease of 80 per cent. in the general
population in the same period.-Chicago
Herald.
, 1890-08-21
AMMONIA AND SUICIDES.
One of the Most Certain Agent. for oau.-
ing Death by Slow Poisoning.

One of the Most Certain Agent. for Caus-
ting Death by Slow Poisoning.
OF the number Of those seeking suicide
by swallowing some form of poison,
probably there are few who have sought
to kill themselves by means of ammonia
Nevertheless ammonia, although it is
the active agent in most Of the salts
sold to women for their gilt decorated
and perfumed scent bottles, Is poisonous
when taken internally in a concentrated
form. To attest this there have been
recently in New York several cases, the
most recent being that of Herman Haro-
witt, of which Deputy Coroner jenkins
said that death took place in a mpar
lively short time after the ammonia was
taken. In another case, that of a child,
DIT. jenkins said death resulted in five
minutes after swallowing the ammonia
solution.
There are on record also cases of slow
poisoning from ammonia administered
with intent to commit murder. Further
more, the appearance of workmen in
guano factories, where AMMONIA is set
free by grinding guano, has been noted,
lnd In every case there 10 an unmistaka-
BILE system of poisoning. This is discol-
GRAFTON Of the skin of the face, which
assumes a blotched, dirty appearance.
First to take on this appearance is the
skin of the nose and forehead. Anton
sizes OF those who die from ammonia poi
soning reveal a dark hue on the mucous
membrane lining the stomach and intes-
tines.
As an agent for causing death by slow
poisoning ammonia is one of the most
certain and most difficult Of detection,
owing toits volatile nature. This quality
has led physicians to believe that some
of the mysterious deaths THAT have taken
place in the history of modern and
medieval crime are due to ammonia.
1t is known now that months have
elapsed between the first symptoms of
sickness n the death of a person from
ammonia poisoning. On the other hand,
death has resulted in four minutes from
the time a large draught of ammonia
has been swallowed. 1t has been found
in cases of gradual absorption of am
monia in the human system that there
is a general elimination of. healthy oxi-
dation of the blood and a consequent
lowering of the bodily strength. In the
cases of Immediate poisoning death
comes with frightful agony, as in the
case of Harowitz. Blood gushed from
his nose and mouth.
Statistics in England put ammonia
thirteenth in frequency in the list of
poisons. Alexander Winter Blyth, med
ical officer of health In the st. Maryle-
bone district, London. cites thirty GASES
or poisoning by ammonia swallowed for
the purpose Of committing suicide, or adj
ministered with the purpose of commit
ting murder, or absorbed unconsciously
in God OF the suicidal cases six were
fatal OF twenty accidental cases twelve
were fatal. OF cases of murder with
ammonia DR.. Blyth notes two, both Of
them children.-New York Sun.
, 1890-08-21

SARATOGA. Aug 20. -Three-fourths
of a mile-Forerunner won, Strategem
second, Sir Rae third. Time. l:l9i.
Mile and half a iurlong-Busteed won,
Flood Tide second. Eminence third.
Time, l:553.
Six furlongs-Kity Van won. Golden
Rod second, King Hazen third. Time,
l:l9l.
Threc-tourths of a mile-Young Duke
won. Wary second, Ecstacy third. Time,
lit3l.
Nile-Birth law won, Major Tom Sec
ond, Marie X lhird. Time, I:43i,
, 1890-08-21

PALMER LAKE, Col. Aug. 20.-A
collision occurred this afternoon on the
Denver & Rio Grande between Palmer
Lake and Monument. which resulted in
the instant death of Engineer Hart and
the possible death Of his fireman, Fred
Holly. Harris engine was held in the
vicinity of the late washouts. and received
orders to run to Hustled, while the other
engin was about the same time started
to Palmer Lake for water. They were
going at a high rate OF tpeed when they
collided anc both we're badly wrecked.