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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

IT was discovered the other morning
at Castle Garden that Of 1, 403 French
and .taliap Immigrants on board the
steamship Caiehemere, the majority
We're bound for Pittsburgh, Pa, under
contracts made in Italy.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

SENATOR CocKEETI. has introduced a
bill providing for the establishment Of
a court 10 investigate claims on account
OF Indian depredations The President
is authorized to appoint three commits
sioners. who shall receive 50. 600 a year
each and sit for four years from the date
Of thcir first meeting. when the court
shall be dissolved. They shall have
jurisdiction over all claims against the
Govcrnment on account OF Indian depre-
dations. Any claim may be presented
for adjudication arising from occur-
rcnces as far back as January J.. iss7.
and regardless Of the previous action Of
the Interior Department thorcon.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

HENRY WILLARD declared at ban
quet recently in st. Paul, Mimi. that
tho Northern Pacific would spend $50,
900. 900 in new lines in the Northwest
and would then own $500 miles Of line
fully equipped.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

GOVERNOR JACKSON has appointed Ed
win II. Brown, of Queen Anne County,
State Treasurer Of Maryland, vice Do
faulter Archer Brown is lawyer and
brother Of State Senator John II. Brown.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

IN the British House of Commons
Samuel Smiths motion in favor of
conference on bimetalism was rejected
by vote of 1873 to s7
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

Az American syndicate is reported 10
have purchased acontrolling interest in
all but one binding twine factory in
Canada
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

THOMAS ALFoRp who for thirty-for
days refused to eat any thing, has at
last died His mind was blank for
weeks. lie was seventy-eight years
old.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

The San Francisco Chamber Of tom
mcrco has adopted a resolution opposing
any legislation having for iis chicct the
acquis tion Of any part Of Mexican terri
tory. IL also adopted a resolution favor
ing the passage BY Congress Of the Far
Quhaf Shipping bill
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

TiE Government seized $4,000 dice in
New York the other day for non-pay-
ment Of custom dues
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

LAWRENCE VANDERMARK, a lawyer,
who fed from Saltwater, MIMI, two
years ago after forging his father-in-
laws name to much paper has at last
been heard of at Wellington, Australia.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

THE National Federation OF Labor
Unions Of Great Britain, In manifesto,
urged working mon throughout the
kingdom to abstain from work on May |.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

THE Emperor Of Germany has sent 20
Jules Simon, the French statesman, a
handsome set OF works OF Frederick the
Great
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

SIX German caravans are TO be sent
out from the sea coast OF East Africa to
push into the interior Emin Pasha
will lead the largest
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

Edwin RooTu denies the reports that
Lawrence Barrett will be unable be-
cause Of sickness 10 resume his stage
work next season
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-04-24

Mr.. Carlisle. on behalf Of the minor
itv- submitted a reDort on the Tariff bill
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
NOW FOR THE ENGINES.

The test of the rival fire engines, the
Amoskeag and the Silsby, is no longer to be
classed with weather prophecies and other
improbsbilities. The engines will take up
the spouting tomorrow, and Pittsburg and
Allegheny will enjoy truce to less material
spouting, as far as the friends of the two en-
gines are concerned.
A letter written by Mr.. Armstrong, the
judge chosen to orepresent the Allegheny Fire
Department in this contest, seems to have
been chiefly responsible for this change
from talk to action, and the short, but de-
cisive reply of Mr.. Brown, in behalf of the
Pittsburg Department of Public Safety, as
sures, if ANYTHING can, the certainty of the
trials taking place on Saturday. Whatever
the result of the battle between the ma
chimes, the public will rejoice to see oceans
of talk flow at last to some paIpable shore
And we take it to be the desire of all disin-
terested citizens that the contest shall show
the efficiency of both engines; this, in fact,
will be more interesting and satisfactory to
the taxpayers than the settlement of the
comparative merits of the engines. The
DISPATCH hopes that that the best engine
will win, and that both will show their COM
petency to cope with big and little fires in
both cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
PUT THE AXES BY,

The Democrats of New York State are
not cultivating peace and loving kindness.
Echoes of the old charges of treachery
banded between the adherents of Cleveland
and Hill after the last Presidential election
are still loudly sounding. This is bad
enough for the Democratic party at large,
but the conflict is spreading to all parts Of
the country. The Nashville american the
other day gave very plain notice that South
ern Democrats had too strong faith in the
charges that Hill sacrificed Cleveland to
keep his hold on the Gubernatorial chair to
accept him even as a possibility in the
Presidential race of 1892.
Now the New York Sun comes back with
this reply: There was ueschery and at
tempted political assassination in that can
vass, but the knife was in the hand of the
other party. The henchmen of Grover
Cleveland secretly organized and openly
prosecuted an attempt to defeat the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor and to elect
the Democratic candidate for President"
This is unseemly conduct so early in the
day. II axes and knives are to be used in
the struggle for the Presidential nomination
in the Democratic party in 1892. surely
they should be kept out of sight till the
hour of conflict arrives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
HEARTILY WELCOMED.
The Presbyterian Union Reception u Charm
ing Ahair-AddFesses and BanQuet-A
pI...,ne nu..t.r- Hamnanulal Reu,au,.

The Presbyterian Union Reception Charm.
ing A1fair-Addresses and a BanQuet-A
Pleasant Quarter Centennial Remem.
brauce-OIher social Events Of Interest.
The chapel belonging to the First Presby-
terian Church was filed last evening with
guests in attendance at the Presbyterian Union
reception. A reception committee consisting
of the members Of the union greeted each and
every arrival with handshake. which ex-
pressed the most hearty welcome. The early
portion Of the evening was to
be devoted to music and ad-
dresses, SO the programme stated, and
Mr.. Robert Pitcairn as president Of the union,
after prayer and singing. introduced Mr..
George II. Shields, Assistant Attorney General
Of the United States of st. Louis. The gentle
man was suffering from a severe attack of Ia
grippe, but rather than dlsappoint the company
he appeared before them He gave an interest
ing informal! informal talk upon The value
ianity." He said that y''' every Victory that
was recorded in the history of the world
had been the result of a joining of forces, that,
man was essentially social animal life with
out sociability weuld be barren and unprofit-
able existence. Also, that this was an age Of
wonderful inventions and successful business
enterprises. That the Presbyterians had al
but, that they were progressive, he affirmed,
and he approved of the increased So
ciability. In highly complimentary terms he
alluded to the various ladies' societies and gave
statistics to prove the wonderful Christian
work they had accomplished combining socia-
bility with Christianity.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Shields remarks
the national song MY Country was sung, and
Rev. M. B. Riddle, D. D., made brief address
upon the "Unwritten History Of the Presbyte-
rian Church." The banqueting room, to which
the guests then descended, was an enchanting
picture. The table was in the form of the letter
x, and in the center a pyramid Of sweet Ia
France roses lowered high above the surround
ing china and cut glass; The supper was served
by schlosser. and was equal to any ever served
in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
A Plea for the Book Agent.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
On looking over the many interesting COM
munications, in your columns, in behalf of our
worthy and estimable salesladies and working
girls, we have failed to find kind or favorable
word in regard to the impudent and much des-
pised book agent" While we admit there are
numbers Of men and women. who deserve the
distasteful reputation. there are those who are
brayely and cheerfully fighting their way, that
they may keep soul and body together; who are
struggling perhaps to assist in making home
for their loved ones; or to keep the little place
they have; who are heroicaIly toiling to support
an invalid husband or wife and family
Who knows the sorrow or heavy heart of the
weary little woman, on entering the office or
counting house of some of our most successful
business men, only to be laughed at and asked
embarrassing questions while her appear
ance is commented upon by the assistants,
who imagine themselves the blooded
youths of society. She is greeted by the same
old chestnut, II have more books than can
don't you get married? can buy the same
work at our bookstores for half the price" etc.
1t Is generally known that some Of our most
authentic publications can be purchased only
on subscription. A kind or heartfelt word,
generously spoken, goes great way toward
tightening the burden of our book agent. It
costs 80 little. and surely his is legitimate and
worthy Calling an honorable means of gaining
q living. We can elevate our business and
brother will but lend a helping hand and be-
stow upon US kind word. We cannot all be
GOulds, Vanderbilts or Carnegies; therefore
some of us must be satisfied to bear the title Of
the unfortunate Book AGENT
DUBOIS, February L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY. FEB ID, 1890
PAREELL's vIEDIcATIoN.

The report of the Parnel Commission
will not, we think, surprise anyone who at
tentively watched the proceedings before
that body. Portions of the report are un-
expectedly candid and fair, and portions
are more disingenuous and unjust than
might have been expected in the verdict of
what was undoubtedly bench of judges
selected in the interest of the Tory party.
Taking the report as a whole, however, it is
about what everybody must have expected.
The Tory Government will attempt, no
doubt, to use it as a weapon against Mr..
Gladstone and Mr.. Parnell, and the COM
bined forces against those great leaders, but
here in America, and we trust in England
also, though less generally there, the truth
underlying the tissue of specious and par
tisau pleading will be plainly visible. This
truth is that, tried by judges hostile to him,
with the power and the purse of the English
Government against him, with the most in
huential newspaper in England lavishing
gold on perjurers and felons to accomplish
his ruin, the vindieation of Mr.. Parnell is
complete. Some of his less cautious and
conservative associates may have been shown
by this inquiry to have made indiscreet al
liances and compromised the Land League
in its legitimate campaigns, but any candid
reader of the report-which may be found
elsewhere in this issue-will see that the
Judges themselves are at loss to say what
improper act can be charged to the account
of Charles Stewart Parnell.
The details of the report cannot be dis
cussed properly at this writing. We have
summed up the reports tendency rather
than Its precise conclusions. 1t will not
serve the purpose Lord Salisbury and his
colleagues in the Cabinet and the Times
Office intended for it. That is the main fact
which Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. Gladstone may
be relied upon to bring before the world in
the plainest words before many hours have
passed. The Irish party is to be congratu-
lated the launching of this paper thun-
derhoit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
SMART SAYINGS.

She-Where do most of your poems sp-
pear?
Helm the waste basket.-Judgs.
The bank President and cashier meet at
midnight in front Of She safe.
Ensemble-What train are you going on?-Lffs.
Kidder-I see that Ingalls, advises the
South to try Justice.
Peabody-W what crime has Justice commit
ted there2-PUck.
Waiting for the Jaek.-Mrs. Poke-I
wonder why that chimney doesn't drawn
Mr.. Poke-I suppose, my dear, that Il is waiting
for somebody to turn the jack.-DrGks'S Aaga-
ztRe.
Female DipIomacy.-Mr. Gowing-May
I escort you hore, Miss CumminZ9
Miss Cumming-I promised Ma would not al
low anyone to walk home with me-But here
comes q aear.-PUck.
POWER OF ATTORNEY.
He clapped mortgage Oh the farm,
Which was his pa's-John Bakers.
The old man viewed 1t with alarm.
And Enashed his few remaining acres.
Puck
Boss-The cold weather seems TO agree
with your relations.
Clerk-Er-how Is thaR
Boss-You don't have any deaths in your family
since the ball season Is oVer.-LVs.
Full of Emptiness.-Grope-I found an
empty pocketbook to-day.
Tope-GreAt lucki Where did you ind it2
Grope-In a beer saloon
Tope-That's nothing; 1 ind one there every
might. -Drake's Magazine.
Al a Soiree Musicale-"And now. dar-
ling that we at last alone In this retired cor
ner, far away from the guests, can tell you how
much love you.
.1mpossibls, for mamma has Just gone to the
plano and everybody viii be rushing In here 70
get out OF the way. ."-JHdgs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
THE RAILROAD ACTIVITY.

From all sides come reports Of new
branches, the betterment of existing lines,
and general enlargement of the railway sys-
TENS in which Pittsburg is most deeply in
terested. The wonderful business done by
the railroads during the past year or more
has enabled them to make Improvements
and enlargements of more or less import
ance.
Butler and Armstrong counties are greatly
interested in a new branch road of standard
gauge which the West Penn Railroad is
building from Monroe station, on the Butler
branch, to Winfield Furnace. While this
new line is of modest proportions, the coun-
try which it will open up is particularly
rich in timber and limestone, and it is ex-
pected that it will be extended in the near
future.
The Fort Wayne Railroad is rapidly being
put into condition to cope with the freight
traffic which has assumed proportions en-
barrassingly great of late. -Four tracks for
a considerable distance out of Pittsburg, and
the bridge over the Ohio connecting the Fort
Wayne with the Panhandle system, are the
chief among many improvements. The main
stem OF the Pennsylvania system is also to
be enlarged during the coming year, so as to
give four tracks all the way between Pitts
burg and New York. The Baltimore and
Ohio and the Pittsburg and Western, wheth-
er or no they are to be allied more closely
than they are at present, have extensive i'm
provementS in view. The Pittsburg and
Lake Erie is actively adding to its facili-
ties, especially on the portion of the road be-
tween Pittsburg and Beaver.
This activity in railroad construction is
a part and parcel Of the solid results of the
growth of trade in Pittsburg and the adjoin-
ing territory. It means work for thousands
of men, not only in the actual operations of
the railroads, but in the iron and steel and
kindred industries whose products the build
ing of railroads demands. The railroads are
not moving too soon, for Pittsburg's de-
mands for increased transportation facilities
are growing daily more imperative. But
we applaud all the same the wisdom of the
managers of the railroads in realizing and
providing for patent emergencies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
PLAYS TO COME.

MARGARET MATHER, who opens a brief
season of Shakespearean reviYals on Monday
evening, is by common consent one Of the most
accomplished American actresses, and her re-
appearance after an absence of several years
promises to awaken great interest. During her
season at the Bijou Miss Mather will be seen
in character, new to the amusement lovers
here, Gretchen" a tragic drama by Mr.. W.
S. Gilbert, the famous English Hbrettist The
role of the gentle German maid, who. under the
unfortunate spell of Mephisto loses her life
and has her career blighted, is specially adapted
to Miss Mather, and the powerful dramatic
situations give ample opportunity for a display
of the marked talents Miss Mather possesses.
Tho sale of seats, which began yesterday is
already large.
The sale of seats for H. E. Dixey's "Seven
Ages' engagement commenced yesterday at
the Grand Opera House. The production here
will be identical with the New York one. which
closes its successful run of l52 nights next Sat-
urday. This will be its first appearance out of
New York. Mr.. Dlxey has with him several Of
his old "Adonis'' favorites, as well as several
ladies new to the burlesque stage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE Rev. W. N. McVickar, of Philadelphia
and the Hon. W. G. P Breckinridge, of Ken
tucky, are to be the orators at Roanoke College
Commencement this year.
HIM. FLAGLER has expended s., 000, 900 upon
his hotel properties in Florida. They do not
pay but he says he is prepared to spend as
much to keep them running.
GOVERNOR GORDON, of Georgia is receiving
much attention from burglars. Within the
past week lot of his harness and his New
foundland watchdog have been stolen.
The Rt Rev. John Stanley, the new Roman
Catholic Bishop Of North Dakota, is having
railroad car built in which to make his epis-
copal visitations, SO scarce are spare beds and
accommodations for strangers in his diocese.
SENATOR VANCE says a constituent Of his
in pine woods district of North Carolina to
whom he sent a copy Of one of the Patent
Office annual reports spoke to him of the oc-
currence in this way: "Gineral, I got them
speeches o. yourn, but I couldn't read 'em
through Thar war leetle too much Wing
docterin into 'em."
SENATOR EvARrs got of good thing on
gentleman at party In Washington about dis
tinguishing between canvas back and red
head. IAN infalIible test" he eremarked, lis in
the length Of the BILL" Just here he was CON-
pletely broken up by lady who leaned forward
and interjected. "But, Senator, never serve
either canvas backs or red heads at my table
with bills"
GENERAL LoNGsTREET is keeping hotel in
the little town of Gainesville, Ga. he is dis
tinguished-looking man, with his English
whiskers and nustache, and has made hotel
keeping q success. General Longstreet has
seen many ups and downs since he left West
Point but he is, perhaps, happier and more
contsnted now than when he was commanding
thousands of men, or representing this coun-
try at Constantinople.
THOMAS MAST. the well-known cartoonist,
has made fortune and retired from regular
work to an elegant country seat at Morristown,
N. ]. He was born in Germany about IS years
ago. He is below the medium height, and what
is called ''stocky." He wears full beard and
mustache. He began life as an Office boy for
Frank Leslie, and soon showed talent for
drawing. His first sketches were published by
the Harpers', by whom be was regularly en-
ployed during the war. His great success was
scored during the fight with Tweed and his
gang, when his powerful work helped to expose
their villajnies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
A CONVICT BY PROXY.

There are some people in this beautiful
world of ours who regard the workhouse
and the penitentiary as pleasant winter re-
sorts. 1t is well known that every fall the
ranks of habitual criminals are swelled by
tramps and other homeless and usually lazy
persons, who commit small crimes in order
to get better quarters for the winter in penal
institutions than the world would otherwise
vouchsafe to them. But not among these
hapless and hopeless beings must James
Shehey, of Urbana, be classed. His case is
phenomenal and happily very rare.
During the trial of SalOonkeeper Landis,
of Urbana, yesterday at Columbus, for rob.
bing freight cars on the Erie Railroad, it
came out in evidence that james Shehey is
serving term in the Ohio Penitentiary for
crime committed by Landis. At first
sight this would open the gates of sympathy
in Shehey's favor, but it also was revealed
that Lands was paying regular salary to
Shehey for his vicarious expiatioR of the
formers crime. Consequently, we may
presume that Shelley went to his prison cell
Vi LIS OWA NO11b4Ous LAC bOOh buC bcuGcuCC
as broker might take "a fver" in certain
stocks, as a speculation. Perhaps it would
be more consistent with the facts to say that
Mr.. Shehey made an investment when he
took the consequences of his employers
misdeeds-he invested himself, which was
probably all he had. The boy who used to
take the whippings for the Prince at the
English court in olden times, may
be cited as the prototype of She
hey. The youngster was well-rewarded
for the Whippings, and though exact in
formation is lacking on this point, it is
reasonable to believe that MIR. Shehey's
dividends from his investment were gener-
ously proportioned. His investment in a
cell will not in financial sense prove to
have been sell.
The consequences of the discovery ought
to be made disagreeable for the man who
hired Shehey, but it is not easy to see how
the latter can be punished for taking more
punishment than his share. It is curious
revelation in all respects.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-14
WHAT EDITORS THINK.

LOUISVILLE Courier-JouraloI: There are
10000 species of flies in America and some Of
them are settling on the Fifty-arst Congress.
CHICAGO Herald: Speaker Reed is ipdorsed
by both Foraker and Kelfer, vet it is doubtful
If even this will compel him to admit that he's
wrong.
NEW YORK Sun: Remembering that the
Fifty-second Congress is yet to be chosen, the
Republicans in the Fifty.frst should be little
conservative.
PHILADELPHIA Times: The surplus will
soon be worse of than the ground hog. The
treasury jobbers don't propose to leave sur
plus or any hole for it to go into.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: In the matter of
the Worlds Fair the New York Legislature ap-
pears to be going on the principle that it has
the world for its operations and all eternity to
operate in.
PHILADELPHIA Record: Thursday was the
anniversary of the birth Of Abraham Lincoln.
1t annually receives but little public recogni.
ton; yet the world is the better because such a
man has lived.
CINCINNATI Commercial Gazette: When
next the Ohio Democrats seek millionaire for
the United States Senate they need not 60 to
New York for him, There is in Ohio plenty Of
millionaire statesmen willing to serve the State
in the upper house Of Congress.