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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
O'BRIEN Is RETICENT.
HIS POSITION ON THE PARNELL C0NTRO.
vERsY UNKNOWN.
The Partisan Press GeneranT Favor the
Deposed Leader and Condemn Glad
stone for Allowing His Moralism to De-
stroy the Irish Cause---Ultfmate Triumph
Predicte (.

PARIS, Dec. 27.--Since William
O'Brien's arrival he has been beset by a
horde of French and foreign reporters but
he has not vet breathed word as to whether
he favors a reconciliation with Mr.. Parnell,
or will advocate a permanent rupture with
his former leader. r..-.--
Among the important communication
which Mr.. O'Brien found awaiting him at
Boulogne was a letter from leading En-
glish Radical, stating that the split in the
Irish party must soon be repaired, otherwise
the Liberals would be forced to subordinate
Home Rule for Ireland to other questions
The Paris papers generally lean toward
Mr.. Parnell. The Repubiiqae FTancaise
refuses to believe that the -Parnellites,
even if they continue to gain by elections,
will ever crush Parnell sufficiently to
be able to treat with Mr.. Gladstone
in the name of ireland. 1t will
take years, it saws, to efface the power of
the man who has virtually govern ed Ireland
for 16 years. Meanwhile, the English Radi-
Gals may refuse 10 sacrifice social reforms
for jeopardized cause. Mr.. Gladstone will
hold to his engagements, as ne is bound to
do after plunging ireland into anarchy by
posing as moralst, but his party is not
equally bound. The Republiquc Francaise
concludes by expressing confidence in the
ultimate triumph of the Irish cause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
DISAPPEARANCE OF A HERMIT,
Suspicion That He Was Killed for His Hi
den Store of Gold.

Suspicion That He Was Killed for His Hid
den Store of Gold.
Philadelphia Telegraph
George Washington Gilbert, the eccentric
individual who has lived alone in a cave
about two miles east of Ridgefeld, Conn.,, for
the past ten years, is missing, and grave ap-
prehensions are entertained that he has been
murdered and the body secreted, as 1t has
been generally conceded that he has for
tune in gold hidden, in the vicinity of his
grim habitation. For the past ten years the
hermit has made weekly visits to the village
for the purpose OF buying supply OF stale
bread, upon which he has subsisted for many
a year. and to get the local newspapers.
Failing to appear as usual in the village
last Friday, people began to fear foul play.
Several citizens got their heads together
and determined to visit the hermit's
dreary home. On Sunday morning
the party started for the cave,
on reaching which they were surprised
to find the straw bed and rickety furniture
tumbled in confusion about the one cheer
less room. and in one corner the earth had
been freshly dug, as though someone had
been in search of treasure.
Added to these suspicious circumstances, a
reddish substance was discovered on one of
the runSS OF cnalr, indicating terrific
struggle, during which someone had evil
IDENTIFY been severely injured. The self
appointed committee OF citizens made
further search outside. and found the under.
brush broken some distance in the direction
of big swamp. No trace OF the hermit
was found, and the party returned to the
village.
The mysterious disappearance has created
a sensation, inasmucb as George has been
thoroughly advertised throughout Connecti-
cut as weather prognosticator. As u
hermit Gilbert has proved great at
traction to the New York people who have
cottages in Ridge6eId during the sum-
mer months. He is we'll educated,
and has given as the only reason
for leading the life of recluse that the
young lady to whom he was engaged died
just before the day fixed for the wedding. 1t
is said that the tract OF land owned by
George Washington Gilbert is worth S25, 900.
The hermit refused one New York man
SIS, 900 for it.
The last time the hermit was seen in the
village OF Ridgefeld he wore dilapidated
Derby hat, grayish overcoat the worse for
wear and tan-colored overalls. On one foot
was much-worn shoe and on the other he
wore an old rubber boot Yesterday after
noon another searching party secured the ad-
jacent swamp and woods in search of the
missing hermit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

closing all the ports, except at Al
bans, in the collection district of Yer,
mont against the Importation of
cattle, sheep and other ruminants, and
swine, requiring that all such animals
imported through this collection dis
trict must enter at the port of
ST. Albans. where they must be in
spected by veterinary INSPECTOR Of the
Department of Agriculture. Railroad COM
nanies CARRYING animals imported into the
United States are required TO provide the
necessary pens and to unload such animals
so that they may be properly inspected.
-. The Secretary says this is done as pros
lection against the introduction into this
country from Canada of another contagiou
disease affecting these classes of animals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
THE STATE BASEBALL LEAGUE.
A Meeting in Harrisburg Next Month VIII
Settle Its Fate.

A Meeting in Harrisburg Next Month VIII
Settle Its Fate.
1t is reliably reported that the State Base
ball League will be revived for next season.
A meeting has been called for Tuesday,
January 13, to take place in Harrisburg.
Eight clubs will constitute the organization,
and they will probably be located in AL
toona, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Wiiliamsport,
Scranton. Wilkesbarre, Reading and York.
The gentlemen to be present at the meet
ing will be l. c. Mishler and A. +. Dono-
ghue, Of Altoona; James Earring and George
r. Fleming, of Harrisburg; J. G. Humes
and j. r. Freeman, of Lebanon; A. f.
Bogart and Ben Dllley. CT Wilkesbarre;
Ben Myers and Fred Able, Of Harrisburg,
and DR.. Davitt, of Scranton. 1. c. Mishler,
who was sole owner of the Altoona club last
year, is prominently mentioned as the Presi-
dent of the association.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
BOTH HOUSES DESERTED.
No Business of Any Kind Transacted in

No Business of Any Kind Transacted in
Congress.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.- Eighteen Sena-
tors, with the Vice President, assembled at
noon to-day in the Senate chamber. The
chaplain prayed. and then, on motion of
Mr.. Hoar, the Senate adjourned. The pro-
gramme previously arranged had been car
ried out. and the Senate, which had refused
TO take the usual holiday recess, adjourned
without transacting business.
With the exception of. coterie of news
Crisp, OF Georgia, the hall of the House
was well nigh deserted. Beside Mr.. Crisp,
Messrs. Hays and Wade were the only MEM
bers present, and they were engaged In their
correspondence,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A SUSPECTED GOLD MINE,
The Alleged Owner Anxiously Watched for
at a Washington Market.

The Alleged Owner AnxiousIy Watched for
at a Washington Market.
IFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The streets sur
rounding the Center Market were closely
watched last week for a couptryman from
Prince Georges county, whose name to the
watchers was unknown. The countryman's s
identity was what was wanted, as there were
several persons who had an idea that thew
would become wealthy thereby. One man
was watching for the countryman, and he
IN turn was being watched BY another per-
son. The cause for all this watchfulness
was that it was suspected that there was q
gold mine on the farmers place.
year ago a Christmas tree was pur-
chased from the Prince Georgian, and on
its trunk was clump of dirt. In the dirt
was what looked to the purchaser like gold,
and when be had it examined BY q jeweler
the latter said that there was nearly a dol
lars worth Of gold in the dirt The coun-
tryman, though anxiously looked for, could
not be found.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

charges Salisbury and Cody refused to
explain at the time, only saying that the
president of the syndicate had access to
their books and to the box office at all times,
so that he was able to judge whether or not
the syndicate was being swindled.
Your reporter asked Salisbury about the
matter. "The affair was settled" he re-
piled, 'to the satisfaction of the entire syn
dictate by my paying them S50, 900 out of my
own pocket, which was not legally obliged
to do. The President of the syndicate, how
ever, made $4,000 while the syndicate was
losing"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
THE sALvATIoNIsT SPLIT.
Disagreements Between General Booth and
Commissioner Smith.
Iu,S

lSCthcch Ucnerdl bOOtn and
Commissioner Smith.
rBr DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPAyrl
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The split in the Sal
vation Army occasions much talk. Com
missioner Frank Smith, who has resigned
his post as head of the social wing of the
army. was in 1887 q member of the commit
tee of the Law and Liberty League. He at
that time urged General Booth to extend the
work by adding to the army work the scheme
OF social regeneration. The General at that
time didn't see his way to make the new de-
parture Commissioner Smith suggested, and
the latter resigned his post and went to
America. On his return here he went back
to his post. General Booth having come
around to Smiths views. Smith held his
post up to two days ago, when he and Gen
eral Booth again disagreed on points which
are not yet made public.
In an interview BranweI Booth said it
was agreed between Smith and the General
that neither should make public the cause
OF their difference. He also said he did not
know that Smith was to start an opposition
scheme. Colonel Cadmen has been ap-
pointed to Smith post.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
ENGLISH COTTON SPINNING.
1t is in a Moderately Prosperous Condltio
at Present
tBY cABLE TO THE DIsP ATcu.l

at Present
tBr CABLE TO THE DIsP ATCH.l
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The monthly report
OF the Manchester Chamber of Commerce
states:
Cotton spinning is in a moderately prosper
GUS condition, though the mills are working
largely in the execution of old contracts. A
small prop portion of the weaving machinery is
still remaining idle, but this proportion is be-
lieved to have been reduced considerably.
Complaints. on the other hand. are becoming
rather frequent of the bad quality of this
years American crop of cotton. The yield is
expected to prove the largest ever gathered,
but 1t is considered doubtful, for all that,
whether the supply of strong staple cotton will
exceed that of last year. Reports regarding
the woolen industry vary considerably. With
the exception. however. of a portion of the
Bradford trade. the condition cannot be dis
couraging. while the hosiery branch is decided
ly active and the linen trade is reported TO be
iu satisfactory condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A Secret Society Election.

Altoona Lodge No. 277, Order of Tonti,
have elected officers for the coming year, as
follows: Past President, w. w. Day; Vice
President. H. c. Currie; Secretary, j. d.
White: Treasurer, E. A. Darby; Marshal,
j. w. Hedding; Chaplain, John Currie;
Guard, c. A. Hagberg; Sentinel, C. j.
Jacobson; Trustees, Johu Currie, G. n.
Anderson and G. E. White. The order
pays to its members sick benefits of from S.
to S25 week, and is in fourishing con-
dition
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Drummers Elect Officers.

The Commercial Travellers Protective As
sociation held its annual meeting last even
ing and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, j. Blakely; Vice President, J. S.
Stevenson; Secretary, J. F. Hazlett; Treas
urer, W. n. Dumbrill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
DISTRESS IN ITALY.

The Ranks of the Unemployed Being
Alarmlngly Increased Daily.
IBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcH.2
LONDON, Dec. 27.-The Italian budget
estimate for 1892 still shows the enormous
deficit of 1000. 900 francs. The public dis
tress, to which reference was made last
week, has increased and the ranks OF the
unemployed workmen are augmented every
day.
The situation at Milan is considered so
serious that 1000 additional troops have
been sent there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A Fashionable Disease.
;BY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. ]

iBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCn.I
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Typhoid fever, which
killed Countess Roseberry, is becoming
quite fashionable disease here. There are
scores of cases in the West Erd mansions,
and among the sufferers is the daughter of
Count Hatzfeldt, the German Ambassador.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Wanted to Give Him a Chance.

1t was the day before Christmas, and the
little girl whose parents had improved III
circumstances was standing in front of the
window. She was winking fast and her
lever lip was quiverlng.
What is the matter, Daisy?" said her
mother. For some time she refused to tell,
but at last she explained.
"Mamma, want to move back into the
old house. 1t has chimney for Santa
Claus, and there are only registers here"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
sAULsBURY's SIDE OF IT.
A Feature of the Wild West Show While
in Paris.

rBr CABLE TO THE DIsPATcHi
LONDON, Dec. H.-Nate Salisbury, Buff
falo Bill's partner. passed through London
this week on his way to Strasbourg. to make
arrangements for the opening Of the Wild
West Show there next May. When the
show was in Paris in the summer of the
Exposition year it was backed. by syndi-
cate OF Americans, and charges were made
in the New York newspapers that reflected
upon the honesty of the management. These
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
NELSON'S FLAGSHIP VICTORY.
1t is Too Rotten to be Used in a Naval Ex-
hibition,

tBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATcHI
LONDON, Dec. 27.-Tke scheme for bring
ing Nelson's famous flagship Victory from
her moor;ngs iE Portsmouth harbor to the
Thames, in connection with the naval exhi-
btion to be opened next May, has been
abandoned, tie vessels timbers being too
rotten to stand the strain of the voyage. A
full-sized reproduction of the famous old
three-decker, however, has been ordered and
is now being executed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
CLOSING VERMONT PORTS,

Secretary Rusk Guarding Against Canadian
Cattle Disease.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The Secretary
of Agriculture has to-day made an order
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
FIGHTING THE COPYRIGHT BILL.
The Movement Against 1t in England Grow.
ing in Strength.


ing in Strength.
iBr CABLE TO THE DIsPArcH.l
LONDON, Dec. 2I.-The movement against
the new copyright bill is growing and now
includes the leading papermakers and other
allied trades. Representations have already
been made to the Board of Trade and For
eign Office in favor of an amendment to the
British copyrigh: law, to the effect that to
obtain copyright here book must be
printed either in England or in some coun-
try which is signatory of the treaty of
Berne,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.

He VIII Spend Three Hours Receiving
Callers New Years Day.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-The official
programme of the Presidents reception on
New Years Day is out. The President
will receive from II A. NJ. to p. NJ. and
will be assisted by Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Morton and the ladies of the Cabinet.
The Vice President and Mrs. Morton will
receive from IL o'clock until 3 o'clock P. NJ
at their residence, 1900 Rhode Island ave-
nue..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

FAMILIES supplied direct with finest
lager beer by Iron City Brewing Company.
Order by mail or telephone 11S6. TThssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Overcoafings.

For fine overcoat or dress suit 60 to Pit
oairn's, 434 Wood street,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

miss Annie Baxter was elected County
Clerk of Jasper county. Missouri at the regu-
lar election, and Mrs. Caroline Le Conte, of
Columbia, has been appointed State Librarian
by Governor Tillman, Of South Carolina. The
world moves.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08
Words Of Wisdom.

Hunger and thirst arc life, satiet !.
and abundance death.
SoGrow ie 70 heavy 5urden, sadness
heavier, but heaviest is anger.
Experience keeps dear school,
but fools will learn in no other. Ii
you do not hear reason, she will rap
your knuckles.
Noble examples stir us up to noble
actions, and the very history of large
and public souls inspires a man with
generous thoughts.
Whatever any one else does or
says, | must be good; just as if the
gold, or the emerald, or the purple
were always saying this: "What-
ever anyone else does, | must be
emerald and keep my color"
DO not think of your faults; still
less OF others faults; in every person
who comes near you, look for what
is good and strong; honor that; re-
joicc in it; and, rs you can, try to
initiate it; and your faults will drop
off like dead leaves, when their time
comes.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08
Farm md Garden Notes.

Rust and rot do moro for the i'm.
plcmcnt maker in the winter than
wear and tear do in summer.
The secrets of largo yields always
and everywhere arc rich soil, good
seed and thorough tillage.
The farm may not yield big profits,
bat is there any other calling 50 sure
to give a man II living?
The farmer who makes his own
pork and beef puts another bond on
he 18th and pays himself for so doing
A small amount of easily digcstcd
food is preferable to larger amount
that is more difficult of digestion.
Use but do not waste or abuse the
gifts Of nature. She supplies enough
for all, if we have the intelligence to
use them rightly.
1t is a great luxury to live on a
good road. 1t pays every one liv-
ing along road to do his share to-
wards making II 4 good one.
When only one ingredient is lack
ing in the soil, that one when APP
piled will produce just as good re-
suits rs a complete manure would.
Corn cobs contain more potash
than wood. If they are used for
fuel, and the ashes saved, it will be
the most economical mode of dispos-
ing of them.
Give your farm credit for furnish
ing you home, rent free, and for a
thousand and one ncccssarics and
Injuries which you would have to
pay cash for in city.
Rlu,pc for vicious horscs-paticnce
gcntlcncss, lirmncss and petting, one
pound Of each. Mix thoroughly
with one half pint of common
sense, and give to the horse every
day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08
Tho Bill to Provoke BloOdshed.

Judge Cothran in his letter to his
constituents, published elsewhere to-
day, does not confine himself cNcIu-
sivcly to the Suh-TrcaSury scheme
but he deals rs well with the general
political outlook, and warns the pco-
pie of the South that they must be
prepared to fight the proposed Fed
cral election law introduced BY Scna-
tor lloar, the object Of which is to
put the election machinery al the
South in tho hands Of the Rcpubli
can party. lie says that il ,hat bill
becomes law the contest OF 1876
will have to be fought over again,
and that the white people Of the
South will need to present an undi-
vidcd front in order to thWart the
schemes of their advcrSarics.
Judge Cothran's views on this sub
jcct arc the views OF every thought
full man at the South, and it will be
we'll for the country if there are men
enough in the Republican party in
Congress, not yet drunk with arbi-
trary power, to stop this mad effort
to crush the South under the heel OF
the negro. - charleston NcwS and
Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08
The Col0red Brother North and
South.

There is considerable trouble be-
tween the North and the South rela-
tive to the treatment of tho negroes
down in "Dixie," said Congressman
Tom Ochiltree last night at the Hoff-
man House; "and that reminded me
of one of our Texas darkics named
Sam, whom ! used to have in my
service. Sam could read, and in the
newspapers he had seen so much of
the love the people of the North
bear for the colorcd man that he con-
cludcd the North was the place for
him. SO to Iowa he went, where he
was pretty well treated. The people
there called him sDE'.' and shook
hands with him, and talked politics
with him as if he were All equal, but
nobody seemed anxious to have Sam
work for him.
CATER while all of his money
was gone, and he concluded the best
thing for him to do was to go back
to Texas; so he started on foot, hop
ing to pick up enough food on the
way to keep him going. The first
place he reached was farmhouse,
where man from New York lived
The farmer was very polite, but
when food was mentioned, said
times were hard and he didn't be-
lievc he had anything to spare. lie
tried several other farmhouscs, but
always with the same rcsult--cvcry.
body was polite, but nobody gave
him any food. For two or three
days he didn't have anything to cat,
until finally he came to place where
a man was out in the front yard
moving grass. TO him he told the
old story of leaving Texas, Of his
bad luck in Iowa and Of his desire
to get back to Galveston, and of his
great hunger. Before he had con-
cludcd the story, the farmer inter
ruptcd him you black fool = he cx-
claimed. why didn't you have sense
enough to stay in Tcxas?' Sans face
frightened instantly. lie almost fell
on his knees for joy, and he cried out:
Boss, you dunno how glad is to
see you. When did you leave the
Souf yourself? Oh, boss, but is
glad to git 'mong friends agin.' 60
i'll the house there, you black fool,
an git some chuck. Perhaps you
will know enough another time to
stay where you bclong.'" - Nem
York ,Sttn.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08

y practical farmer says that he
would divide up Il fifty acre farm rs
follows: Corn, ten acres; cotton,
ten acres; oats, five acres; millct,
three acres; Bermuda grass, three
acres; fruits, two acres; sorghum,
one acre; rye for winter grazing,
three acres, and peas, two acres. lie
says he would reserve two acres for
yard, lot, shade trees, lawns, etc,
which would leave him three acres
to experiment with clover, timothy,
buckwhcat, etc.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08

Jeremy Taylor: \ good wife is
heavens last, best gifs to man--his
gem of many virtues, his caskct of
jewels, her voice his sweet music, her
smile his brightest day, her kiss the
guardian OF his innocence, her arms
the pale OF his safety, her industry
his surcst wealth, her economy his
safest steward, her lips his faithful
counsclors, her bosom the softcst
pillow Of his cares.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08

\ vnlnahl" lead in;rio has been dis
covered on lands OF DR.. j. y. Lati-
'ncr, Of Grc"nvill", just over the line
in l.aurcns County and about twcn-
ty-cight miles from GrccnvilIc. Ne
gotiations are pending, it is stated,
for the sale of the lands to a syndi-
cate who propose to develop the
deposits OF lead and other minerals
found there.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08

Forovcrtwcnty-ii"c years Fletcher
Wright, who lives near Dawson, has
carried bullet in his head, a wound
received in one of the lattlcs in Vir-
ginia. This minnie ball shifts about,
at one time in the front Of his head,
at another in the back. At times
the bullet gi,cs Mr.. Wright much
mrasincss while at work in the field
by its shifting about and the rafting
noise it makes in his head Lering-
ton DiS},atch.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-05-08

Does your COW make milk or beef
ont OF her food? If you do not
know, the sooner you find out, the
better it will be. II she makes milk
ont of it, she is dairy COW and may
be kept. II she makes beef, sell her
to the butcher at first opportunity.
No COW can proiitably make both
milk and beef out Of her food at the
same time, any more than man can
satisfactorily serve Two masters
Southwestern Igricutmi$t.