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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
Railway Postal Clerks,
SENATE.

No position in the postal depart
ment is more eagerly sought after by
young men than that of postal clerk
or route agent in the railway mail
department. 1t is sometimes a hard
position to secure, and very few kinds
of employment are more easily lost.
Some young men appear to imagine
that it is soft snap to "work the
mail' on postal route, but those
who get in, and especially those who
are assigned to duty on a long route
where large quantities of mail are to
be handled, soon learn, that they
have struck a job that requires hard
DIRK and close application. More
than one-half of those who secure ap-
pointments in this branch of the ser
vice drop out during the first. The
larger number of the clerks are re-
quired to be on the route but half of
the time, some of them less, but in
order to become efficient it is neces-
sary to study almost constantly, and
part of each interval between runs
must be spent in getting ready for the
next trip. A postal clerk must at all
times be reedy for the inspector whose
duty it is to examine O clerk at any
time without giving a moments no.
tice, and ii he falls below q certain
percentage twice in succession his re-
signation is requested.-Postal Clerk
in st. Louis Globe Democrat. y.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

During the wonsea's raid ON the saloons of
Hatton, Trail county, about two weeks ago,
an old man named Peter Lomen. who was
In one OF the saloons at the time, was struck
ON the head with q hammer by one Of the in
furiated women and his skull fractured. He
y expected to die from The effects of the blow.
The North Dakota Legislature has passed a
law setting the date for commencing the
shooting OF prairie chickens at October IS
the same date ~ in Minnesota. This pre-
vents Minnesota sportsnen from having the
best OF the shooting in their own state and
then going out into North Dakota at the
commencement of the season there, o. was
formerly the case.
Ifthe Northern Pacific railroad would haul
train load Of ignite coal to Fargo, consist-
ing of twenty cars, with fifteen tons OF coal
each-a total Of 800 tons. for $1.25 ton
say 1915 for the train-ths people in Fargo
would for once in their lives got q very cheap
fuel. That coal could be retailsd in Fargo
for % by the single ton. or 92.75 by the car
load delivered.-Pioneer, Mandan.
Attorney General Goodwin, of North Da-
kota, gives an opinion that "all persons
having made my sales OF intoxicating IL
quors since the adoption OF the constitution
or who do 50 hereafter, are liable to arrest
and punishment therefor. and that the pas
sage of the prohibition bill by the present
legislature has no bearing whatever upon
past or future offences, until it goes into
effect, July 1st, 1890"
There has been lively fight in the post
Office department at Washington over the
appointment of postmaster ut Sheldon.
King and Allen are candidates. Represen-
tative Hansbrough recommended one and
the friends OF the other appealed to Senator
Pierce. They could come to no agreement.
and the postoffice department decided to
send an Inspector there to see who should be
appointed, and upon his recommendation
one of the men will be named. Senator
Pierce says he wants it understood that the
senators have nothing to do with fourth
class postmasters, and that it is matter
That representatives take charge of ed
make the recommendations.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

Peter SchneeberEer. Of the townof Auburn,
Fond du Lac county. mourns the death OF
three grown-up children within the past two
weeks, aged 16, AZ and 20 respectively. all
victims of malignant diphtheria.
laborer named Cummings was pushing
q car loaded with stone across q. temporary
trestle at Baraboo, when the structure gave
way. Man and car fell thirty feet, but Cum
mings escaped uninjurel.
Mrs. Mary Curry Of Mineral Point. has &C.
cured back pension money amounting to
"a, 300 and regular pension of $12 month
ON account Of her SON Thomas services in
the union army.
The Stevens Point Grand Army Post has
decided upon the design for q soldiers
monument, and the contract has been let to
Mitchell Of Chicago, It cost Of @2,5O0, to
b completed by the last Ut May.
John Heasler, the stranger found, dying in
Fond du Lac barn. was an Odd Fellow
from Monroe, Mich, and his body has been
sent to that place. He l~it train while in
sane and finally wandered to the barn.
Herman Frederick. the young German
who killed his girl because she would not
marry him, and then attempted to. take his
own life, short time ago, In the town Of
Settin. Marathon county, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to state prison for life.
During the past few months several rich
veins of dry.bone and lead have been discov.
cred near Potosi, and all of them are. good
paying mines. The prospects ARE 90 favor
able that company from Galena intend to
put in smelling and zine works at Potosl.
Current Literature. in brief sketch OF
Miss Elizabeth Beall Ginty, daughter of Gen.
Ginty. of Chippewa Falls, says the talented
young lady is known both in London and
New York as . clever writer Of tales and es-
says. She is at present engaged on a novel
which will be published in the spring.
1t 10 thought, at Black Earth, that
William Harris, who took a sailing vessel
from New York for England, has gone to
the bottom with the ship. The boat ON
which it is supposed he sailed is reported to
have foundered ut sea and gone down with
all on board.
Johnnie McShane. the 12-year-old boy hurt
at GAINESVILLE on the 26th inst. died tho fol.
loving day. The boy was riding horse,
which became frightened and threw him from
the saddle, The little fellows foot caught in
the stirrup and he was dragged some dis
tance. At every jump OF the frightened horse
the sharp-shod hoofs struck the boy in the
side and abdomen, literally lay bare the
heart and lungs. The boy lived eighteen
hou rs after the accident occurred.
O. L. Carr. Of Getty sburg, has a COW that
for some time past, with no apparent reason,
has been short in her accounts-that is in
the quantity of milk she was supposed to
furnish to the family. The gentleman sus-
pected thieves, and determined to keep q
watch. The other night he caught the dep
rsdator in the act. In the same stable with
the cow was quartered full-grown pig, and
he discovered that the animal had been in
the habit of appropriating the lions share
OF the milk, apparently with the full sane
ton and consent of the cow
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14
NORTH DAKOTA,
MINNESOTA.

The bill locating the North Dakota state
fair at Grand Forks has passed the state
senate.
The farm ers elevator at Mayville, it is said
has handled one-half of the wheat shipped
from there.
The Bismarck Tribune company has oeen
sued for libel in the sum of $4,000 by
County Commissioner Healy who was re-
Gently tried for multla ting county records
and acquitted.
George Elmslie of Webster, n D., has been
recommended as inspector of recorded in
debtedness for the coming census. His APP
pointment and that of H. p. Rucker of Grand
Forks are expected in few days,
The supervising architect OF the treasury
hos recommended that public building be
erected at Grand Forks, to cost 1925 900 It
the Unitesi States court is located in that
city and $40, 900 if it is not. Senator Percy
hopes to get the appropriation,
Rain-in- the. Face. the noted Sioux CHIEF, has
made application to be put on the police
force at Bismarck. Rain-in- he Face gained
most of his notoriety from boasting that it
was by his hand that Gen. Custer met his
death.
Christ Holbreck is a Ramsey county farm
er whom failure OF crops has not seriously Il.
fected. He raised little wheat last year, but
he raised five colts and twelve or more calves,
and made 500 pounds of cheese, and now has
horses and calves to sell.
Mrs. Short, of Inkster is one Of the success
ful farmers of North Dakota. While her hua-
band is railroading, she superintends the
form, including 10 head Of stock. All the
farmers Of that locality envy her success in
farming.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1890-02-14

A school teacher named Parrish left his
boarding place, about six miles north Of
Grafton, N. D., and has not been seen since.
A sudden blizzard prevented his reaching the
school house, and q searching party has SO
far been unsuccessful in hunting for him or
his remains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
mo. 3O6. 1

A N CE-ESTABLISHING THE
N grade of Park avenue, from Rowan
street to Lexington avenue
Section I-Be 1t ordained and enacted by the
City of Pittsburg. in Select and Common Conn
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Eraae OIL tne east curb line Of Park avenue,
from Rowan street to Lexington avenue be
and the same Is hereby established as follows
to-wit: Beginning on the north curb line of
Rowan street at an elevation of 2O4.3I feet;
Inenee rising at the rate of 7.44S feet per 100
feet for distance of 2S9S5 feet to the south
curb line of Deary street at an elevation of
ZZo96 feet; thence rising for distance of 80 AZ
1eeI to the north curb line of Deary street az
an elevation of 226.11 feet; thence rising at the
rate OF $50 feet per 100 feet for a distance of
olZOI feet to the south curb line of of Apple
street at an elevation of 255l75 feet; thence
rising for a distance of 80 42 feet to the north
curb line of Apple street at an elevation of
Zo6o3 feet; thence rising at the rate of Ol8 feet
per lOO feet for distance of 173.OS feet to a
point at an elevation of 2 l3 feet; thence rising
by a convex parabOlie curve for distance Of
ZOO feet TO point at an elevation of 282 Is feet;
thence rising at the rate of 1 foot per 100 feet
Tor distance Of 80 feet to a point at an
elevation OF 2S7.B feet; thence rising at the
rate of ESQ feet per 100 feet for a distance Of
l4O07S feet to the south curb line of Lexington
avenue at an elevation of 326.48 feet.
section THAT any ordnance or part of or.
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
.sH Dreamed 9s. and enacted into law in Councils
TINS Z4th day of February A. d. 1890
H. +. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
GOnIMn, GOnnGi g., 6; l. HOLIDAY President Of
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors office, February q. 1890 Approved:
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: w. II.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. T. page 32a
18th day of March. A. ID. 1890 mh20A
IContinued on Seventh Pa0e.l
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A N ORD1NANCE-AUTHO THE
N opening of Deary street from Lincoln
avenue to the line of Alexander Kings prop
erty.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by
the city of Pittsburg, in Select and Common
Councils assembled and 1t is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same, That
the Chief OF the Department of Public w orks
be and IS hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be surveyed and opened within 60 days
from the date of the passage of this ordinance
Deary street from Lincoln avenue to the line of
Alexander Kings property at 4 width of so feet,
in accordance with plan file in the De-
partment of Public Works known as Rowan's
plan of streets, Twenty-tirst ward. approved
December II, 1874. The damages caused
thereby and the benefits TO pay che same to be
assessed and collected IN accordance with the
provisions of an act of Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania entitled IAN act
second class" approved the 10th day of May,
A. d. 1889
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of or
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
SO far rs the same affects this ordinance.
ordained and enacted into a law in Councils
this 18th day of February, A. ID. 1890.
H. p. FORD, President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Selecs
Council. G. L. HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council
Mayors office, February q, 1890. Approved:
VIM. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: w. Fl.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. Z, page BIZ
l7th day of March, A. d. 1890
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mo. BOIL

No. 304.
A N NCE-ESTABLISHING THE
~ grade of Mitfiin street, from Thirty-eighth
street to Thirty ninth street.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
clls assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
grade OF the north curb of Miffin street, from
IhIrty-elghth to Thirty ninth streets, be, and
the same shall be established as follows, to-wit:
beginning on the east curb of Thirty-eighth
street at an elevation of 166 20 feet thence
rising at the rate of 4S07 feet per 100 feet for a
distance of 379.OU feet to the west building line
of Thirty-ninth street at an elevation of IS452
feet thence falling at the rate of feet per 100
feet for a distance of 10 feet to the west curb
line of said street at an elevation of lS4 u feet
Section 2That any ordinance or part of
ordinance conflicting with the provisions of
this ordinance be and the same is hereby re-
pealed SO far as the same affects this Ordi-
nance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 9th day of February. A. d. 1880.
H. z. FORD, President of Select Council
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council G. l.. HOLIDAY, President OF Com
mon Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk of
Common Council
Mayors office, February q, 1890. Approved:
WM. MCCALLIN. MayOr. Attest W. H. Nc
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. T. page S25,
18th day of March, A. ID. 1890. mh204
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BLACKLEGGING DENIED.
A Protest Issued by the Working Miners of
Beech Tree.

Beech Tree.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH!
BRoCKwAYvILLE, March 23-A committee
representing the striking miners of Beech Tree
have issued the following circular:
We desire to make the following defense of our
position:
First-We have been accused OF blackIegging,
and we would say that we should be the best per-
sons to govern our own affairs. and until such a
time as can overthrow capital, it would be best
for to make all the money we can off them in
the easiest possible manner.
Second-1hc miners of Adrian and Walston met
at PunXsutawney. and drew up set of IS resolu-
tions that were enough to frighten any operator,
and when they werc refused they struck ana
wanted us to do the same. We held a meeting,
and were hissed End insulted when tried to
talk.
Third-They say are loading their contracts.
yet how can that be when we loaded 60 per
day before the strike and are doing the same now,
again. how would 1t benefit Adrian and WalstOn
If struck? 1t would not benefit them for this
reason, hundreds of men are in their places, and
how can a company settle with men when their
places are already filled?
The resolution ends with notes of defiance to
the striking miners. and challenge to them to
prove the Beech Tree working miners black
sheep.
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O.McClintOck&CO.
Furniture, Carpets,
Curtains, Bedding.
mh2l-MwF
OFFICIAL-PITTSBURG.
mo 303l

mo. 303.
ORDNANCE CHANGING THE
n grade of GrandyeY avenue from Bigham
street to Meridian street.
Section 1-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of PittsbuTg, in Select and Common
Councils assembled, and it is hereby ordained
and enacted by the authority of the same, That
the grade of Grandvlew avenue. from Bigham
street to Meridian street, be and the same is
hereby changed as follows, VIE: Beginning at
P. G. of a vertical curve 5000 feet east of the
east curb line of Bigham street at an elevation
of 464l7 feet: thence by convex parabolic
curve for distance of 292 Is feet to P. T. a.
an elevation of 463 % feet; thence falling at the
rate of ii feet per 100 feet for distance of
34S.45 feet to a p. Q. at an elevation of 42496
feet; thence by concave parabolic curve for
distance of 70 Teet to a p. @. G. at an eleva-
tion of 42084 feet: thence by concave para
bollc curve for a distance of 80 feet to p. T.
the rate of feet per 100 feet for a distance of
32S 81 feet to p. c. at the west curb line of
Meridian street at an elevation of 453. l3 feet;
thence by convex parabolic curve for dis
tance of 140 feet to Z. T. at an elevation of
45S So feet.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of Or
dinance conflicting with the provisions of this
ordinance be and the same is hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance.
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this oath day of February. A. d. 1890.
HI. P. FORD. President of Select Council.
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. G. l. HOLIDAY, President of
Common Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH,
Clerk of Common Council.
Mayors Office. February q, 1890. Approved.
WIN. MCCALLlN, Mayor. Attest: w. H.
MCCLEARY, Mayors Clerk
Recorded IN Ordinance Book, vol 7, page 324
18th day of March, A. d. 1890. mh20 "a
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GODS GREAT BOOK.
Bishop Foster Addresses the Central AIetho.
dist Conference on the Relation oil
Nature TO Revealed Religion
Preachers and Elders

Nature TO Revealed Religion
Preachers and Elders
Ordained.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.2
CARLISLE, March 23.-The fifth day OF
the Central Methodist Conference opened
this morning with love feast services, led by
Rev. DR.. Thompson Mitchell, OF Williams
port. Bishop r. S. Foster, of Boston, Or
daired the following as effective deacons:
Local preacher, James T. Richardson; trav-
cling preachers, R. T. Whitley, Franklin M.
Welsh, William I. S. Dever, James 4. W eeks
and Robert G. Mogart.
The Bishop took for his text Timothy, l.,
l5 and preached most effective sermon
christianity" he said. derives It's power
from its truthfulness If this gospel IS not true
this world has never had word from God as
touching man. Nature is Gods great LOOK,
but is not sufficient to lead men to GOD; Inc
gospel proclaims a being who sees the end from
the beginning. God only speaks to man in the
person of Jesus Christ" Why" he con-
tinued, SHOULD men disbelIeve the truths of
revealed religion? Why treat with scorn the
teachings of the Bible? II this word concern
ing Jesus be not true we know nothing thing
of Him. If we close the Bible we nave
no positive proof that death does not
end all. There is nothing to prove lmmor-
tality that does not come from TINS oook; all
other endeavors are only cIrcumStantlal. 1hls
statement that Jesus came into the world i'm
plies tina: He came from some place He came
as a messenger. He came for purpose to
save sinners The fact of Christ's coming into
the world is now almost universally admitted.
The object of His coming is not admitted. but
this cannot he settled by man. Only God Him
self can settle 1t. Can we get this testimony?
Yes, God is on the witness stand The testl-
mony is in prophecy and in miracles. Jesus
came authorized and commissioned of heaven.
He appeals to prophecy to confirm His missions
and perform wonderful miracles to prove His
divine mission.
This afternoon Bishop Thomas Bowman or
dained the following elders: Travelling deacons,
William w. Carhart, Simpson b. Evans
Lorenzo d. OFT, Herman H. Crotsby, Robert
H. Stine, Charles A. Biddle. Samuel P. Boone,
William NJ. Brill, John r. Melroy, John w.
Forest and Thomas A. Elliott: Local deacons,
j. c. Young, I. Lyman, j. Mutchmore. This
evening the missionary anniversary was cele-
brated. Rev. E. II. Yocum, of Harrisburg,
presided. Addresses were delivered by Rev. NJ.
L. Gamer, of Chambersburg, and Rev. DR.. A. B.
Leonard. The pulpits of the various churches
of this and neighboring towns were filled by
the members of the Conference.
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mo. 2OO.1

AN ORDINANCE - AUTHORIZING A
n compromise of the tax liens filed against
the property OF Pyle Brown, In the Thirty
first ward.
Section l-Be it ordained and enacted by the
city of Pittsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
City Attorney be and is hereby authorized and
directed Oh payment into the City Treasury of
the sum of one hundred and twenty-six 77-lOO
dollars by Pyle & Brown to satisfy the tax liens
filed against lots IA, 10 and l54 in McLain and
Naples plan of lots in the Thirty-first ward,
Pittsburg, recorded in Plan Book, vol. 4 pages
II and Is, and have the costs on said liens
charged to the city.
Section 2-That any ordinance or.part of ordi-
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A N Observation-Disclosures THE


A N ORDINANCE-AUTH THE
a opening of Grape street from Lyric street
to Deary street.
Section BE it ordained and enacted by the
City of PIttsburg in Select and Common Coun-
ellis assembled, and it is hereby ordained and
enacted by the authority of the same, That the
Chief of the Department of Public Works be
and is hereby authorized and directed to cause
to be surveyed and opened within 60 days from
the date of the passage of this ordinance
Grape street from Lyric street TO Deary street
at width of 30 feet, in accordance with an Or
dlnance locating the same, approved April L
1889 The damages caused thereby and the
benefits to pay the same TO be assessed and col
lected in accordance with the provisions of an
act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania entitled IAN act relating to, streets
and sewers in cities of the second class" ap-
proved the 10th day of May A. ID. 1889.
Section 2-That any ordinance or part of Or
dinance conflicting with the provision of this
ordinance be and the same Is hereby repealed
SO far as the same affects this ordinance
Ordained and enacted into law in Councils
this 24th day of February, A. d. 1890.
HIP FORD. President of Select Counci1
Attest: GEO. SHEPPARD, Clerk of Select
Council. g. L. HOLIDAY, President of Com
mon Council. Attest: GEO. BOOTH, Clerk Of
Common Council.
Mayors office, February 27, 1890. Approved:
WIN. MCCALLIN, Mayor. Attest: w. II. Nc
CLEARY, Mayors Clerk.
Recorded in Ordinance Book, vol. T. page BIZ
18th day of March, A d. 1890.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-24
TWO BRAVE SCHOOLGIRLS
Save a West Penn Passenger Train From
Destruction.

Destruction.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
BUTLER, March 23.-Two little schoolgirl
heroines at Brinker station. on the West Penn,
saved market train there yesterday from
what would have been a bad wreck. Near that
station is a deep cut, and a heavy land
slide occurred there where it could not
be seen by train coming to-
ward Butler Some girls while playing dscov-
cred the slide just before the evening train was
due. Two little misses, named Bowen and
Dimling. wanted to alarm the engineer, but
others objected. The brave children, however
heard the noise Of an approaching train, and
started down the track waving their shawls to
attract attention.
The engineer saw them and gave the usual
whistle, and one of the girls left the track
while the other stuck valiantly to her post
waving her red shawl to attract attention. The
engineer saw at once that there was something
more than a girlish prank going on, and re-
versed his engine within a few feet of the OBJ
struction. The grateful passengers raised
quite purse for the girls.
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Y. M. C. A. CONVENTION.
Large Audiences Attend the Last Sessions
LIN uninnfnNYn.

Large Audiences Attend the Last sessions
In Unioutown.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH:
UNIoNTowN. March 23-Delegates to the Y.
M. e. A. Convention held prayer meeting
from to 10 this morning in the Y. Nj. &. A
rooms. The rest of the forenoon was spent in
visiting various churches IN town. A meeting
for men only, in the Opera House at $3.50 P. M,
was largely attended. 1t was presided
over by ]. F. Robinson, of Pittsburg, who de-
hvered an interesting address on the advisa-
bility of young men connecting themselves
with the church.
The meeting for women only, in the Z. +.
Church, was also largely attended. The fare
well meeting in the Opera House tonight
drew an immense crowd.