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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
SENATOR DAVIS ENDORSED
By the Minnesota C. A. X. for His Dependent
Pension Bill.

MINNEAPOLIS, March 20.-In the session
of the State Encampment of Minnesota,
G. A. R., to-day the pension question was
discussed at length, and resolutions were
adopted indorsing Senator Davis dependent
pension bill.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
Department Commander, James Comp
ton, of Fergus Falls; Senior Vice Com
mander, Charles Parker, of St. Paul; Junior
Vice Commander, L. M. Lang. of Worth
lngton; Medical Director, P. d. Miles, of
Glencoe; Chaplain, w F.Stanley, of Austin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
PAROLING PRISONERS.
The TiCket-Of-Leave Plan About to
be Tested in New Jersey.
THOSE GUILTY OF SMALL OFFENSES
Are to be Given Freedom as Long as They
Behave Properly.
NO MONEY TO BUILD MORE PRISONS
And Crowded Penitentiary Make This Experiment
Necessary.

New Jersey has more convicts than can
conveniently be housed in her penitentiary.
She is unable to enlarge the prison, because
she has no money. Therefore, she proposes
to release some of the offenders on promise
of good behavior.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
FEMALE PRIZE FIGHTERS.
Two Factory Girls Battle With Bare
KnuckIes for n Lover.

WEST PORT, CONN, March 2O.-Annie
Loveric and Mamie McDermott, two young
women employed in Lees cotton factory,
last evening fought stand-up fight with
bare knuckles in an old building. The fight
was the outcome of quarrel over the at
tentions of a young man.
There were no seconds, but John DAILY
was timekeeper and Elias Shaw was referee
A dozen others were present. Neither side
had much advantage until Miss Loveric
landed stinging blow on Miss McDer-
motifs face, which settled the affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
THINK 1T is A MURDER,

hIs FHFeuts VIII InVestRate the Death of
Fred Price at Denver.
BOSTON, March 20.-Mr. and Mrs. Robert
E. Price, of Cambridge, have learned that
their son Fred, 10 years of age who went
West some time ago tor his health, died in
Denver, March IL, under circumstances that
cause them to believe he was murdered.
He had been working in that city. The
doctors found his back broken and skull
fractured, and state that he told them he had
been beaten by some fellow workmen. His
father intends to have the body exhumed
and the affair investigated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
LUCKY MORGAN MURDERED.
A Rich Old Bachelor Killed by His Own
Fireside.

EvERToN, Mo-, March 2O.-The murder
of Lucky" Morgan, at DodeYille, small
town near here, has just been discovered.
Morgan had been missed by his friends for
a day or two, and search discovered his
body at the bottom of his we'll.
The circumstances surrounding the crime
show that he was sitting before the fire when
his murderer struck him from behind,
knocking him into the fire. His face was
burned to crisp. His throat had been cut
from ear to ear. He was rich old bach
elor, and the murder was doubtless commit
ted for the money which he was known to
carry with him in large amounts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
Military to Project a Murderer.

RICHMOND. VA. March 20.-Fearing
that an attempt will be made to lynch the
negro Henry Musco, in Jail at Charlotts-
vile, convicted of the murder Of police
man and sentenced to be hanged, military
company is now guarding the prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
NIHlLISTS KILL A SPY.
They Eutice Him Into Their Room, Beat
Him Iusensible and Rob Him.

TORONTO, March 2O.-Charles and Louis
Schocherels yesterday decoyed Morris Gold
stein into their premises and beat him into
insensibility, after which they robbed him
of $780, Goldstein has 35 wounds on his
head, and his recovery is doubtful.
The police say the prisoners are Nihilists,
and believe there is something more than
robbery behind the attack. They think that
Goldstein may have been a Russian spy, and
that the object of the attack was revenge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
GLASS MEN KICK.
Resolutions Passed Condemning the Tariff
Bill Now Pending.

CHICAGO, March 2O.-seventy representa-
tives of firms in the wholesale crockery and
glassware trade of the West and Northwest
effected the organization of a national asso-
citation at meeting here to-day. and unsni-
mously adopted resolutions regarding the
tariff bill pending in Congress.
The resolutions oppose the bill, particu-
larly the section imposing duty on the COW
erings of packages, etc. If, however, the
bill is the association urges that the rates
on china and earthenware in vogue prior to
1885 be also reinstited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
WANT THE FACE VALUE.

Dispute Over the Redemption of Cameron
Iron and Steel Company's Bonds.
NEW YORK, March 2O.-The stockholders
of the Cameron Iron and Coal Company de-
cided to-day to bring the matter of their
hypothecated bonds into court.
Some time ago several bonds Of the COM
pany were hypothecated in order to obtain a
loan, and those who hold them are now
suing to enforce the payment of the face
value of these bonds, which they bought for
% per cent reduction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
A Printer Jumps TO Death.

ST. PAUL, ,NMarch 20.-Peter Pierson,
printer, who recently came here from Chi
cago and secured work, tonight jumped of
the Robert street bridge, killing himself in
stantly. He had been sick for some days
and became respondent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
BLAIR'S BILL BEATEN.
The New Hampshire Senator Meets
an Overwhelming Defeat
IN THE HOUSE OF HIS FRIENDS.
Many Republicans Aid the Democrats on
the Final Vote.
QUAY AND CAMERON BOTH AGAINST 1T.
An Amusing Incident at the Closing Hours Of the
Long Debate.

By vote of 81 to 81 the Senate yesterday
defeated the Blair educational bill. Its
author moved reconsideration. Senator
Quay and Cameron, while not present, were
paired against the measure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
FLACK'S OWN STORY
Of the Inside Secrets of His Now
Notorious Divorce Case
READ AS EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM.
all of the Principal Charges Confessed to
the Grand Jury.
THE DEFGNsE WILL BE HEARD TODAY
And the Celebrated Case Will Probably Reach the
Jury by Saturday.

In the prosecution against Sheriff Flack
in New York yesterday his own statement
before the grand jury was produced and en-
tered as evidence against him. The defense
will open their case to-day, and the matter
may be in the jury's hands tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
HE DEPRECATES STRIKES.
President O'NeiII, of the Packing Hous
EMPLOYEES, Asks for Arbitration.

President O'Nei1I, OF the Packing House
Employees, Asks for Arbitration.
CHICAGO, March 20.-President O'Neill,
of the Packing House Employees Union,
sent communication to-day to the proprie-
tors of the packing houses in Chicago
asking the appointment of conference
committee of the employers to meet
similar committee of employees.
The purpose of the meeting is stated to be
the consideration of methods for arbitrating
the demands of the men for an eight-hour
day and other desired concessions. Presi-
dent O'Neill says he deprecates strikes and
asks the packing house owners to meet the
workingmen half way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
YOUNG IVES SPECIAL CAR

Goes TO New York TO Bring Back TO Gin.
cinnati the Wrecked Napoleon.
A special car of the Cincinnati, Hamilton
and Dayton road occupied side track at
the Union depot last evening. The
coach is now claimed by Vice President
Wade, son of the late Chief Justice, but the
car last night was bound on strange mis-
sion.
1t was en- route to New York to meet
young Ives, who has been released from
prison under bail, and take him to Gin
natl, where compromise will be attempted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
AN APPEAL TO THE COUNTRY
Will Result If the Manitoba Anti Catholic
School Bill is Vetoed.

WINNIPEG, MAN, March 20.-It is re-
ported that. acting under inspiration from
Sir John Macdonald. Lieutenant Governor
Schultz will refuse his assent to the bill just
passed by the Legislature abolishing the
French language and separate Catholic
schools.
If he does the Greenway Government will
be forced to resign, hopeless confusion will
ensue and an appeal will be made to the
country, in which event the Government
will doubtless be triumphantly returned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
KNOCKING OUT LOTTERIES.

kentucky's Legislature Will Try to Cancel
Their Charters.
LOUISVILLE, March 2O.-B1lls repeating
the Frankfort, Henry County and Grand
Lodge lotteries passed the Kentucky House
of Representatives to-day.
The anti-lottery men form strong major
ity in the Legislature, and will use every
effort to suppress the lottery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21

PHILADELPHIA, March 2O.-The benefit
for the Actors Fund of America, at the
Chestnut Street Opera House this afternoon,
added g. 4S1 % to the fund. The receipts
were 81, 800 % and the expenses only S24.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
Shot His Young Wife.

NEW YORK, March 2O.-John Spence, 20
years of age, shot his 1S-year-old wife to-
night, and she is lying in the hospital not
expected to live.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
THE IDEA INDUSTRIOUS
The Plan to Make Liberty Island the
Immigrants Landing Place
DOES NOT SUIT BARTHOLDI A BIT.
1t Would DiSfgure the Spot Which Should
be Surrounded
ONLY BY THE IDEALLY BEAUTIFUL.
BE Proposes Grand Park for SymbOlisal and National
statuary.

M. Bartholdi, who designed the Statue of
Liberty for Bedloe's Island, does not like
the idea of landing immigrants at the feet
of that tall monument. His reasons for
objecting are set forth at length.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
UNLESS THEKE is MORE RAIN

There is Not Much Danger in the Mississippi
Valley.
WASHINGTON, March 20.-Secretary
Proctor to-day transmitted to the House, in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-21
THREE BODIES RECOVERED.


IRoNwooD. MICH, March 20.-The
bodies of the remaining three miners,
Waller, Sullivan and Banks,
were recovered from the Germania
mine to-day. They were found together be-
hind a large tool chest at the bottom Of
shaft No. 2.
The fire has been extinguished. The loss
is about S10,0
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cARRoN couNTY TIPs.



Interesting Items, Original aud Otherwise
That viii stand Reading.
90 Weatherly is happy in having curl
osity in the shape Of q pig with four ears.
AT Packer, in the upper end Of the
county, there is Eve legged pig running
about.
The new Lutheran parsonage at
Weatherly is said to be handsome and
commodious residence.
--Lansford's school board is said to be
deadlocked over the appointment of a
teacher TO a primary department.
--ReY. II. M. Ash, a Weatherly pastor,
will, every Sunday in the future, hold di-
vine services at the Laurytown Poor House.
Roger Amer, for the past four months
a clerk in George Miller's Weatherly store,
has resigned to accept a similar position in
the store of Hayden e Co., Jeanesyille.
Reese Grifiths, of Andenried, while
intoxicated laid down on the Railroad
track at that place last Friday night, when
passing train cut off both his legs. He
died.
The fourth annual picnic of the St.
Johns Evangelical Lutheran Sunday
school will be held at Millport on Saturday,
30th instant. Prominen, speakers are ex-
pected present on the occasion.
-Absolem Miller, of Mahoning town
ship, was found dead in the street last
Monday. He was aged seventy five years,
and the jury empannelled to ascertain the
cause of death ascrlbed it to apoplexy Of
The heart.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-23

A meeting to formulate programme for
the celebration of the Tooth anniversary of
the discovery of anthracite coal on the
Lehigh, by Philip Ginter, was held in
Summit Hill Monday evening. The meet
inc was held in persuance of a resolution of
the Town Council of Summit Hill Borough
declaring that this important event in
the history of Pennsylvania be duly cele-
brated, The proposed commemoration
contemplates the erection of monument
to GInter and an imposing demonstration
at It's completion in September 1891. An
other meeting will be held in the Court
House, at Mauch Chunk, Thursday, Aug.
2s, when the membership of the committee
will be completed.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-23
PEOPLE WHO COME AND GO.
Personal Gossip about People who Wis
and go visiting.

Personal Gossip about People who Visit
and GO Visiting.
Miss Name Holmes, of Philadelphia. is
at the Exchange.
Harvey Morgan spent Sunday very
pleasantly at Slatlngton.
Al. Raudenbush, of Selma, Kansas,
was visitor in town this week.
Miss Laura Weidaw, has returned from
a pleasant visit to Wilkesbarre friends.
Miss Annie Eslen, of Philadelphia, is
visiting Miss Aggie Hauk, on First street.
Miss Emma and Edgar Seller are So
iourning with Montgomery county friends.
Mrs Drake Long and daughter Miss
Martha, spent Sunday with Hazleton
friends,
Lewis Zeigenfus, of Aquashicola, while
in town this week made our office pleas
ant call.
Misses Lucy Schmale and Flora Mover,
of Allentown, were guests at the Exchange
this week.
p. F. Clark chaperoned Ed Campbell
around New York city and Coney Island
last Sunday.
Miss Sallie Petit, of Bethlehem, Is
visiting her sister, Mrs. II. V. Mortimer,
Jr., on Bankway.
Miss Dolly Warrington, of New York
city, is enjoying a pleasant visit to Miss
Ida Mantz at the Exchange.
Miss Maggie and Mary Boyle, of Sum-
nit Hill, are enjoying pleasant visit TO
some friends in this place,
Our popular young townsman, VIM, f.
Ash, of Third street, is spending few
day at Atlantic City, N. J.
Rev, e. A. Bauer and wife, of Hazel
ton, were welcome visitors to more than
one Lehighton home this week.
Alex. Bowman, wife and daughter, OF
Allentown, spent Sunday with ex-sherif
Raudenbush and family on First street.
Charles Hauk, of town, and Quint D.
Amer, of Franklin, will leave on Septem-
Der 1st for the MillersYille State Normal
School.
Miss Annie Lackey, an estimable
Young lady of Allentown, was guest OF
the Misses Richards, on Third street for a
few days past.
Dennis Gilbert, an old Lehightonian
who is prospering in the City of Brotherly
Love, was prominent parsonage on our
streets Monday.
Mrs. Light, of Mahanoy City; Mrs.
Wyle, Mrs. Swank and Miss Minnie Tay-
lor, of Philadelphia, are guests at DR.. c..
f. Delcamp's on Bankway.
w. II. HiskeY, after seven. years alb
sence in the far west, is back home for q
months vacation. HIS many old timt
friends were pleased to see him.
Harvey j. Morgan, book-keeper of the
Hersh Furnace Company, of Lehighton
spent Sunday in town, He was the guest O
Mr., and Mrs. F. j. Stettler at the Nef
| House.
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PncIserton Paragraphs.

james Martin and wife spent Sunday
with their son Howard at Wilkesbare.
Miss Lizzie Martin, of this place, is
one of the party enjoying the Niagara ex-
curslon.
Mrs. John Love, nee Sallle Whiting,
Of Trenton, N. j., is visiting relatives in
this section,
--Packerton was represented at the
county meeting by two well known Demo-
Gratis, Messrs. Dolan and Deifenderfer.
Dispatcher Harleman and Lewis Peters
enioyed a trip to Monroe county where
they found good fishing and returned well
paid for their trip.
Michael Lennon, at one time telegraph
operator at this point, is now dispatcher of
the Pottsvlle division of the L. " r. r. +,
and is stationed at Bowmans.
The veteran editor f. II. Rauch is a
candidate for legislative honors. This
county would make no mistake in sending
him as the representative of true Democ-
racy. He is a thorough tariff reformer
with no IFS about it; ready in debate and
yields a trenchant pen. If the coming
convention should honor him with the
nomination he would poll the entire Demo-
cratic vote We say this without attempt
ing to disparage the chances, hopes or
claims of other aspirants.
"A. R. Raudenbush, of Salina. Kansas,
is enjoying a visit 10 relatives and friends
in this section, the place of his boyhood
He gave the office boys a call on Monday,
and right hearty was the greeting on all
sides. For several years he was a clerk at
the Forwarding office. He does not regret
the change to farm life, and is evidently
enjoying the full fruits of honest industry.
His political principles remain unchanged; /;
he predicts an upheayal in Republican Kan
sas, and says the farmers are arrayed
against Vitrolic Ingalls,.
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that the system Of high protective taxation
exists for the exclusive benefit ofmonopoly
combinations, and that it is corresponding
ly rulnOus to labor and every branch Of
business and trade depending on the pros
perity Of labor success. we need simply
point TO the iron ore mines of our Lehlgh
region, that are tariff protected 75 cents
per ton, amounting to an average of 81. .25
on every miners days work, and yet their
wages for working ;he same highly pro-
tected mine are to-day down TO 80 cents
a day, proving conclusively that the pres
ent shouts for "PrOtecti0n to American
Labor" is unblushing fraud, false pre-
ience and hypocrisy on part of the mon
opolists and their political party satelights
FIFTH We have faith only in the
Democratic idea of tariff system for reYe-
nue. so formulated that the highest tax is
laid on luxuries and the lowest on the
necessaries of life, and that the aggregate
should be limited to the an'ount necessary
for an honest and economical admistra
tion of the government, including interest
and other national debt obligations, and
TO meet all just claims against the Coy
eminent under the pension laws
SIXTH. L. We heartily endorse the Demo
cratic platform, adopted by the State Con-
Yention held at Scranton, especially the !
declaration for ballot reform, to the end |
that every citizen may cast his vote secret |
ly and freely, without fear TO interference |
or intimidation from any one.
SEvENTH.-We cordially endorse the |
nomination of Rob't E. PattisOn, Chauncey |
F. Black and William II. Baclay for Gov /
ernor, Lieutenant Governor an Secretary
of Internal Affairs, and pledge for the |
ticket our earnest and united support.
EIGHTH.-That the attempt to pass the |
so-called Force billth1ough tho present Con- |
gress only proves that the party in power |
is opposed to the fundamental principles of
peoples government, and that its aim is to |
centralize and perpetuate the rule of the |
few, which all true American citizens, |
without regard to party, win and must in |
dignantly repudiate and brand its authors
as the enemies of the government founded |
by the fathers of the Republic.
NINTH entirely approve and en-
dorse the course pursued by our Congress
man, Mr.. Mutchler, as consistent with the |
policy of the Democratic party and the
wishes of his constituents.
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BASE BALL GOSSIP.


The strong Drifton club plays here Fri
dav afternoon.
Bartholomew was on the diamond as an
umpire last Saturday.
The Ashland Telegram says Lehighton
will draw well at that place.
In an uninterestlng game last Saturday
Lehighton defeated Lewiston 5 TO 0.
Ashland, individually, possesses a strong
er team than Lehighton, but the latter
organization play az one man and pretty
good one at that.-Mt Carmel Neios.
DIR. W. w. Reber was on Wednesday
evening unanimously elected manager of
the Lehighton base ball club. vice It. W.
0lauss resigned. The DIR. is a leyel headed
fellow and will make good manager.
A small crowd of people witnessed the
game between Lehighton and Leyiston on
the home grounds last Saturday. It was
an uninteresting and one sided contest
from start to finish, The home team scor-
ing an easy victory. The best part of the
visitors was the pitcher, young fellow
who has great curves but no delivery.
It will interest Macungie people to learn,
no doubt, that Christman, "MurphY" Of
their town, is putting mp great article Of
ball for Lehighton on first bag and at the
bat. He plays a strong and winning game
and is frequently applauded for difficult
plays. He is a valuable acquisition and
much appreciated.
Fully one thousand people witnessed
the JeansYille base ball club drop two
games TO Lehlghton at DAYS. field yester
day. Zierdt held the box for Jeanesvlll,
for thefore part of the first game and hi
work, considering the part he contendet
with was very WELL Tie score stood 8 {,
4 at the finish in favor of Lehighton
Hayes, Jeanesville new man, filled the boz
in the second game and the Dutch" foun,
, him for a hit without any difficulty. Sch
mear's catching was excellent and that o
) Senning's has not been exceeded by an
catcher that has ever visited this side
l James and Owen Monahan, as usual, die
excellent work both in the field and at Oh
r bat. Baehman's playing at the third was
much remarked as was also the work o
Simmons al second for Lehghton club
bis decisions were prompt and satisfactory
/. Al the end the score stood l3 TO 9 10 faYo
OF the visitors. rs.-Hdzelton Sentinel
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1890-08-23

AS an exempliication of the artistic
ability of C. A. Goth, combined with the
utility of the card board moulding for in
terror decorating, the work in DIR. C. T.
Horns private Office on First street, GER
tainly surpasses anything we have hereto
fore seen. The effect is handsome to say
the least, while the cost is nominal com
pared with wood moulding and the latter
is no better. Those who pay the doctor 5
office a visit will coincide with us that the
decorations are rich in finish. tone and
effect The Central drug store furnishes
the moulding and before you fix up your
parlor YOU should make IL a point TO get
estimates on the new decorating moulding.
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principal of the wentherly schools.

Mr.. G. A. Ritter, formerly of North
Whitehall, Lehigh county, was recently
chosen principal of the pubic schools of
Weatherly, Carbon county, at a salary of
Ss5 per month. He had been teaching the
grammar school in said place for a continu
GUS period of FIVE years, and'his capabilities
for the higher position of principal having
thus been well established, he was recently
promoted to it. He is gentleman well
known in educational circles in his section
and ranks foremost in his profession. We
congratulate him upon his new and more
desirable position, and trust that it may be
but stepping stone to a still higher place
From the Allentown Democrat.
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nelirhtfnl H. Rihe-

Saturday evening last the following
young people enjoyed a grand hay ride to
McDaniel's Eagle Hotel, Pleasant Corner,
where they spent several hours in pleasur-
able past times Misses Jennie Acker, Min
ME Taylor, Alice Williams, Sallie Gabel,
Eta Drissel, Maud Wheatley and Ella
Ebbert, and Messrs Ed. Kutz, Fred Kutz,
G. G. Clauss, j. Ed. Gomery, r. p. Lent7
and O. A. Hank
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TumbIed into the street

Last Tuesday Carl Miller, Weissport
butcher, got tangled up in the wire that
crosses First street, from the Opera House
to A. W. Raudenbush's residence, to pre-
vent travel on that section of First street,
and il frightened his horse, which started
off and pulled Carl into the street, where
he laid for five minutes or more In an un-
conscious state. He was taken to his
home and is now O. X.