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Cairo Items.

The A. M. E. Church is prepar
ing to give Rev. T. W. Henderson
a grand ovation next Tuesday
night at the Masonic Hall.-The
new bell for the Episcopal church
arrived on Wednesday, and the
congregation is making extensive
preparations for confirmation to-
morrow at st. Michaels church.
Rev. ]. B. Massiah entertained the
editor of the State Capital at his
residence on last Wednesday. Mr..
G. W. Birdsong, of Springfield is in
the city having a nice time. Misses
Mary Jenkins and Arbra Lane of
Fulton, KY, are in the city, the
guest of Mrs. George Bell.---Mrs.
Walker Wilkerson left the city on
Wednesday evening for a visit at
indianapolis, Ind.--W. T. Scott is
making elaborate preparations for
his base ball game at the fair
grounds next Sunday.--The ladies
sewing circle Of the A. M. E. church
gave an entertainment in the par
lors of the Wilkinson Hotel, for
the benefit Of the church. A large
number were present, including
the genial S. B. Turner.
Observer.
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President B. Harrison

On Thursday, May 14th, the
Chief Executive of the Nation, with
other distinguished officials, among
whom is Postmaster General Wan
namaker, true friend Of the Afro
American, will visit Springfield
His visit here, will afford hundreds
and thousands an opportunity to
see for the first time, a president of
the government in which they live,
and for which they have such pat
riotic devotion. Our officials and
citizens will not be lacking in any
thing which will tend to make the
brief stay Of these distinguished
personages one Of mingled JOY and
pleasure. The CAPITAL would es-
pecially request and urge its read
ers, who are largely composed Of
A Atro-Americans, to avail themselves
Of the opportunity thus afforded.
President Harrison has wisely and
judiciously administered the affairs
Of government without partiality;
he has endeav to bring his par
sty and the people Of every section
of our country to that standard of
patriotic duty, which favors the
enforcement Of all laws for the
protection Of the citizen, be he
white OF black, in the free exercise
of his constitutional rights and
rriviicges. lie, more than other
president, has faithfully kept his
yromises with our race. He has
given more honorable and dignifed
positions to the Afro-Americans
than any Of his predecessors, besides
having given more minor positions
To members Of the race For these
.and many other reasons, we hope
that tAtro-Americans of our great
State will be present to show their
appreciation Of what he has SO
noblY done in our behalf. Let
eyeM body come and honor him to
N honor is due.
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T. N. JAMESON. a.

DR.. 4. m. Jameson who has been
appointed city sealer Of Chicago by
Mayor Washburne is deservedly a
respected and popular gen
|tieman.
Nh. Iapieson is successful drug
xist and has been for a number Of
Years, member of the State Board
baf Pharmacy, and pa1t Of the time
pres. Of the Board. As Secretary
'H the Republican Campaign Com
n1ittee during the last two cam
paigns he proved himself an astute
End resonrceful politician, while
is affability gained him many
Sends among those with whom he
me in contact, especially the
representatives. Of the press, DEM
ratio as we'll as Republican. We
w him to be consistent friend
Pur race and the Capital takes
occasion of expressing its
sure over his preferment.
b. Republican party cannot
L through elevation to Office of
4 men as DR.. Jameson.
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r. r. B. VAN CLEAVE.

The election Of Mr.. JAS. r. B.
Van Cleave as city clerk at the
recent municipal election held in
Chicago, shows Mr.. Van Cleave to
Esbe one of the most popular Re-
publicans in Cook county. An
analysis Of the vote proves con-
clusively that many Democrats
voted for him and that he also re-
oeived his full party vote. He was
especially popular among she col
Dred voters, who supported him
almost to man.
Mr.. Van Cleave is young man
and we have no doubt that further
political honors will await him; he
Is already mentioned as the re-
preventative Of Cook county for a
place on the next state ticket.
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ST. DAVID. Ill.

Miss Eta Carroll has returned
home, after an absence of few
months.---The young men of our
little village tried to be first in OBJ
tanning the young lady's company,
but Bro. Cubic's son drove up in a
buggy and carried off the prize.
Boys, did you ever get left?--A tail
or in Canton wants a young dude
Of our town to please come and get
the pair Of pants he ordered last
summer.--Fishing and gathering
green's are the chief employment
here since the strike. Just as soon
as the moon changes, the doctor
will perform surgical operation.
Olympus.
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"With population of fifteen
thousand, the c,lored people of
Indianapolis, Ind, have thirty
three churches, three doctors, three
lawyers, four letter-carriers; two
clerks in the post-office and eight
policemen. Nothing very bad
about that" World.
If there were one third as many
business houses owned and con-
trolled by them as there are
churches, the race would WELD
more power and command equally
as much respect. Remember the
parable of the "talents" and act
accordingly.
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Mound CITY.

The people of this locality are
much pleased with the State Capi,
tai, and the prospects for its sale
are good.--Mrs. Texana Hutson,
arrived from Milwaukee this week,
There will be a spider webb en-.
tertainment at the Methodist church
Saturday night.--Rev. P. G. Cooper
was in our city this week.-The S.
M. L. will commence to build soon.
Big show in town last week. Curtis.
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CRYsTOL CITY. Mo.

Mrs. Susan Sides, celebrated her
49th birth day last Monday.---Mrs.
Jane Williams is on the sick list
Mr.. c. Whitney is seriously ill.,
We wish to recommend Harper s
Bitters for aches and pains, sold
by Prof. l.. Lewis. s.--We are sorry
to announce the death of little P.
Creath.--Mr. Ell. Brown of ST. Louis,
is visiting Mr.. A. Shafer.
The state capital., 1891-05-09

In another column we present
readers with an excellent photo
graph Of our distinguished Presi-
dent, Benjamin Harrison, an
editorial appears in our first column.
The state capital., 1891-05-09
We are pleased to note the re

We are pleased to note the re-
election Of Hon. L. w. Halliday as
mayor, and Mr.. easy Sites as city
clerk Of the city Of Cairo. These
offices have been held respectively,
sbv the above nam d gentlemen,
several terms, and both have given
entire satisfaction to the citizens of
our Egyptian Metropolis.
The state capital., 1891-05-09

The Big End of the State Capital,
Mr.. 5. B. Turner returned to the ci-
ty Friday, after tour in the south
ern part of the state.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
POUNDED A PEDDLER.
Three Young Allegheny Men Locked
Up for Highway Robbery.
LORENz KREIG JUMPS HIS BAIL.
Pittsburg Odd Fellows Warned Against q
Smooth mpOStOr.
WHAT THE POLICE FORCES DID INADAY

Frank Baird, Pat Sullivan and David Paul
are in the Allegheny lookup charged with
highway robbery. Their victim was an old
Hebrew peddler, Solomon Jacobs, we'll
known figure in some parts of the city. Yes
terday afternoon he appeared atpolice head
quarters with his clothes torn and covered
with dirt. He said he had been coming along
the Perrysvi1le road late in the after
noon, when he sat down to
rest He had been there but
short time when three men approached
and began making sport of him. He got up
to move away when they assaulted him,
knocked him down and despoiled his pack
of its most valuable contents.
He gave description of his assailants,
and Detective Kofnman started after them.
He soon arrested the above named men.
After being locked up at City Hall one of the
men admitted that they were guilty of the
assault, but said it was all fun, and that
none of the Hebrews property had been
taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
OPEN WARFARE NOW.
The Barriers of Official Courtesy Are
Broken Down Between
MAYOR AND DEPARTMENT CHIEFS.
What the Head of Charities Thinks Of the
Present Situation.
RUMOR OF A BATTLE ON THE STEPS

There was no end of comment. yesterday,
on Mayor Gourley's letter to Governor Patti
son denouncing the supplement to the city
charter. But the talk was carried on in little
quiet nooksand cornersand few people about
City Hall had any desire to be heard discus
sing the question openly. The general opin-
ion seems to be that this last shot of the
Mayors breaks down any barriers of official
courtesy heretofore existing, leaving nothing
but open and bitter warfare between himself
and other city officers whom he has accused.
The municipal capitol was deserted and
gloomy yesterday afternoon. The presence
of the war cloud was felt everywhere, and
all who could got out of it without delay.
Controller Morrow is away on visit. Chief
Bigelow only stayed in his office about 10
minutes after dinner, when he took
jaunt to schenley Park. Chief
Brown was not to be seen, while
ruler. The Mayor himself seemed to feel the
expressing atmosphere of the place, and
ing he said
tude. He does not seem to remember that
am under oath to work for the best interests
Of the citizens of Pittsburg 1t is true he
worked hard for my election and possibly
spent $4,000 in the campaign as he claims nad ndS
l could not do as he wishes.
would willingly do personal favors for
Senator Finn or any heads of departments,
but when it comes to public matter pro-
pose to act according to my convictions"
1t was reported on the streets yesterday
afternoon that Chief Elliot, of the Depart
ment of Charities, and Mayor Gourley had
met on the postoffice steps and had lively
set-to. Several people had heard of 1t, but
nobody could be found who had witnessed
the encounter.
Concerning the Mayor and his action,
Chief Elliot yesterday said: '1t's late in life
paid s17,5OO to make and publish E.
character for him. He virtually cried his
way into the office. / told him what 1
thought of him the day after he was elected,
and my ideas have proven correct. There
was deficit after the campaign expenses
were paid, and he refused to pay q cent
of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
THE EOLIAN.
Herr Anton SeidPs Endorsement of This
Marvellous Instrument.

Herr Anton SeidPs Endorsement Of This
Marvellous Instrument.
METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
My Dear Sirs-Your Eolian interested
me greatly-so much so, that take no hesi-
tation in saying that regard it as a very
useful and meritorious invention. I can
readily conceive that it will enable even
those who cannot play, to produce on the
Eolian nearly everything to which they
wish to listen, for the manual skill that is
necessary should be easily and quickly
enough acquired by everybody.
think 1 can safely predict a widespread
popularity for this instrument.
Believe me, that this is the very sincere
wish of Very truly yours,
ANTON SEIDL.
New York, April 21, 1890.
The Eolian is neither piano nor organ; is
an orchestral instrument peculiar to itself,
upon which any person with no knowledge
Of music whatever can render perfectly the
works of the great musical masters.
ALI are cordially invited to call at our
warerooms and hear the music of the 'rMay
Festival" rendered blythe IEolians.
You are not asked to buy.
MELLOR & HoENE,
"Palace of Music" Established 1881, "
Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
LITTLE BITS OF LOCALS.

THE members of No. Engine Company
are putting new floor in their house.
MARY MILLER, aged 20 years. died yester
day at the City Farm from consumption
She formerly lived on Ross street, and had
no relatives.
A TEAM belonging to the Allegheny Nov.
ing Company went down over an embanll
ment at Browns station and the driver was
slightly injured.
The grip of car 10, Pittsburg Traction Com.
pany, caught in the vault of the Washington
street power house last evening. Travel was
delayed for 30 minutes.
ELLEN CONDOR, the n-year-old girl who
failed to reach her destination, was found
Yesterday. She was taken care of at the
Southside Hospital until her address was
learned.
THE police will don their light summer
helmets and blouses in a few days. The only
new feature is with the cornermen, whose
hats will be marked especial" instead of
"police.
THE floor of the new California avenue
bridge is now being laid, and the structure
will be finished in two weeks. Several men
have been injured during the construction
and one lost his life.
On Saturday evening at 7:45 o'clock meet
ing of the Y. M. C. A. will be held at the As
sociation building to hear reports from the
QelegateS TO tne lnCernhtlonai ConVentlOn
which just closed at Kansas City.
PEOPLE living on Fifth avenue between
Boquet street and ANDERSON avenue, are
calling at the Oakland patrol station to COM
plain about the electric lights in that
vicinity, which are continually going out
The matter will be reported to the light
company.
A FORCE of men were at work on the
burned steamers Eagle and Twilight yester-
day, clearing off the wreck of the superstruc-
lures. The hulls are still good, and they
will be fitted up again. The George Roberts
was so badly burned as to be beyond repair.
The wreck still lies on the south river bank.
A HANDSOME, well-dressed man has been
making a canvass of Homewood and Dallas,
telling pitiful story of having been en-
ticed to New Orleans and wanting few dol
lars to take him back to his wife and two
lovely children in Philadelphia. He has
received over 800 already. The Second dis
triet police are irving to locate him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
CoKERg HOPES ARE REVIVED.
More Money Going to the Coke Regions
for the Strikers There.

The strike leaders in the coke regions have
revived hopes. They claim there has been
a reduction in forces at many of the works
being run in defiance to the organization.
Nearly 100 of the men have been sent away.
Money is coming in more rapidly. The labor
people induced Il of the men to leave yester-
day and have the promise of37 more to leave
this morning. The Frick Company had an
other special trian load of new men taken to
the region yesterday. The Union. plant of
the Mcclure Companyand Eagle of the Frick
Company were reported rs making good
starts yesterday. A lot of men were eX-
pected to-day.
Harry Trimmer, striker from Mt. Pleas
ant, was run down and killed on the Scott
dale branch while on his way home yester-
day afternoon. He had been drinking ex-
cessively and was sleeping on the track
when the trainstruck him. He will be taken
to Mt. Pleasant for burial
The Dunbar Furnace Company blew in
one of their furnaces last night at II o'clock.
The employees were returned to work at 10
per cent reduction. The Manoning plant of
the Cambria Iron Company, near Dunbar,
has been making hard struggle to resume
since the first-of the month, but has made
little headway.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
CoLLIDED WITH THE LAW.

/ JENNIE CLAIG was fined $5 and costs by
Judge Succop yesterday, for drunkenness.
| WILLIAM. ENRIGHT is in Jail waiting a
| hearing for the alleged stealing of clothing
| from j. NJ. Hamilton and W. A. Bole.
JOSEPH WELSH was sent to Jail yesterday
| by Alderman McKenna. He is charged with
stealing grain sacks from R. d. Elwood
| Mrs. KENDELs, of Iten street, Allegheny,
had her husband sent to the workhouse yes
terday for trying to wipe up the floor with
| her.
| HERMAN TRUFEL had hearing before
| Alderman Succop yesterday on charge of
| stealing O lot of brasses. He was held for
| court.
CHARLES PERRY was arrested last night by
Detective Robinson, charged with keeping a
gambling house. He was locked up in Cen
| tral station.
PAT HALEY was sent to the workhouse yes
terday by Alderman Succop for getting
drunk, breaking furniture and driving his
family out of the house.
TERESA SMELLoUsKy made an information
against NJ. Jacoboffsky for assault before
Alderman Succop yesterday. A warrant
was issued for Jacobofsky's arrest.
JOSEPH YAM was sent to jail by Squire
Fields, of McKeesport, yesterday to answer
a charge of felonious assault and battery
made against him by Henderson Boles.
MARY BROWN charges hOS1na HEINZ with
assault and battery before Alderman Hart
man. The hearing will be this evening.
Both parties live in Beltzhoover borough.
"A. CRoNE the Southside merchant, is unde
bail to answer the charge of keeping
ferocious dog, made against him before
Alderman McGarey by Joseph Richmond
WILLIAM BUSH was committed to Jail by
Alderman Robe last night on charge of
felonious assault preferred by William
Woodworth. A hearing is to be had to-mor-
row.
MICHAEL BILLIK is in jail awaiting trial at
court on a charge of forgery made against
him by W. Z. Morrow. BillilS was committed
in default of $500 bail by Squire Lew F. Holtz-
man, of Braddock.
OFFICER DIsToN arrested George Blatsco
for trying to enter the house of Mr.. Young,
on South Seventeenth street. At the hearing
mented and Alderman Succop discharged
him.
BARNEY MAYHEM, aged Is years, was ar
rested by Special Officer Kelly, of the South
side, on suspicion Of being an accomplice of
Herman Tupel in the theft of some brass
castings from Southside mills and glass
works.
FRANK HINES, colored, was sent to jail by
Alderman McKenna yesterday on a charge
of burglary. 1t is alleged that he entered .
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
a GRASS FAMINE NEXT
Likely to Result If the Dry Weather Con.
Times Much Longer.

There is already almost grass famine in
the country on account of the absence of
rain. All the showers that have fallen
in this section during the past three weeks
have not wet the ground to the depth of an
inch, and another week of drouth will in
sure higher price for hay than prevailed
last year. Butter dealers say the price
could not have fallen much below the
present figures had there been a more vigor-
GUS growth of grass. Farmers have about
ceased all attempts at blowing, and some of
them are speculating as to the probable
utility of light charges of dynamite in the
breaking of the crust. Dynamite would be
Il good pulverizer and would also destroy
cut-worms.
An observant and philosophic German
predicted on Wednesday rain between that
time and Tuesday next, and q considerable
number of grangers think it safe predic-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
WANT BIDS FOB sToNEw0RK.

Piers for the Sixth Street Bridge VIII Be
Erected This Year.
The Government has at last approved of
the sites for the new Sixth street bridge and
the company will, in q few days, advertise
for bids for the abutments and piers. There
will be but three piers, one in the center and
one very close to either shore. Each of the
river spans will be 445 feet in length. The
present piers will be removed and it is ex-
pected that the new ones will be erected
this summer.
As each of the new designs will have to be
accompanied by bid for the entire work
from O. contractor, none of the designs are
expected to be turned in before the last of
June. The general specifications of the
bridge have not been changed. The original
intention of making it continuation of
Sixth street will be carried out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
Minor Notes of the Courts.


THE jury is out in the case of George A
Murdock against Annie NJ. Price, an action
TO recover commission.
THE suit of Reed & Mentel against Gross
man & Nixon, an action on a mechanics
lien, is on trial before Judge Stowe.
IN the ejectment suit of Levi Wilson
against D. A. Mcdonald, verdict was given
yesterday for $7,7s2 o. for the plaintiff.
In the suit of Mary Raetz against William
A. Chapman for slander, verdict was given
yesterday for 81 cents for the plaintiff.
In the case of Albin Weigle against Pat.
rick Maloy and John Miller, an action on q
contract, q verdict was given for $50 20 for
the plaintiff.
In the suit of the Globe varnish Company
against Dauler, Close and Johns, an action
for the plaintiff.
w. L. CHALFANT resigned yesterday as Jury
Commissioner of the United States District
Court. Judge Reed appointed s. C. McCand-
less to succeed him.
In the case of Maria Lidde1l for use of
Maria Spencer, against Maria Spencer, an
action on q mortgage, the jury was with
drawn and the defendant confessed judg-
ment for $491 So.
In the suit of Free Meredith against d.
Hutchinson and A.,A. Heiner, a landlord and
IcudHL citSo, ID VorulCC WAS given 1Or the Qe-
PENDANTS, and the jury certified that there
was SAT 46 rent due Mr.. Hutchinson.
A NoN-sUrT was entered against the plain
tiffs yesterday in the case of A. Knable &
Co. against T. A., W. M. and D. L. Gillespie.
The suit was an action to obtain possession
of 40 acres of oil territory in Robinson town.
ship.
THE case of Martha C. Holmes against the
Allegheny Traction Company is on trial be-
fore Judge Slagle. The suit is for damages
for injuries caused by a car starting sudden
ly before the plaintiff got seated and jolting
her over.
In the suit of James Mcguire against John
Kerr & Son, verdict was given yesterday
for the defendants. The suit was to recover
fees for services in attending a sick horse,
payment having been refused because the
animal died. .
THE County Salary Board met yesterday
and confirmed Sheriff McCleary's appoint
ment of his office force. The Clerk of Courts
office was allowed $3.50 a year extra for clerk
hire. 1t will be apportioned among the
three clerks receiving the lowest salaries
THE hearing in the Owens-Evens bond of
friendship case has been continued until
next week. The testimony taken yesterday
was in reference to statements made by
Owens, the deceased, in reference to the dis
position he intended to make of his pro-
perty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
REFORMERS ROUTED,
The Hunter-Wyman Faction Reveals
Its Power by Electing Ehlers
on the First Ballot.
SIX VOTES CHANGED IN ONE HOUR.
Common C0uncilmen Shake Their Fists and
Call Each Other Liars, ROgueS
and BriberS.
SIX VOTES CHANGED IN ONE HOUR.
MKIRDY FOLLOWERS SWEAR VENGEANCE
American Mechanics Claim They We're Turned Down
by Their Leaders.

Allegheny ran mad last night. Charles
Ehlers was elected Chief of the Department
OF Public Works on the first ballot. Never
in the history OF Allegheny, outside of the
Congressional convention last fall, was so
deep an interest taken as in the election be-
fore Councils last night. The mysterious
Committee of Fifty which started the re-
form movement during the transition
period, and elected a majority of the new
Councilmen, wanted to try its strength and
prove its control of that body. The death
of Chief Edward Armstrong gave them the
opportunity, and they, backed John
McEirdy, of the Second ward,
who had been prominent in
the reform movement, for the place. Charles
Ehlers, superintendent of the Bureau of
Surveys, and Charles W. Robinson appeared
as champions of the Hunter-W W Wyman-Pleas-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-15
DEATH OF J. P. WINowER.
American Mechanics Lose One of Their
Foremost Members.

The American Mechanics of this city and
Western Pennsylvania were shocked yester-
day to learn of the death of Junior Past
State Councillor J. P. Winower, of Lancaster,
which occurred late Wednesday night. Mr..
Winower fell from a scaffold about four
months ago and had several ribs broken. He
fingered between life and death until
Wednesday night.
The deceased was one of the most active
members in the organization. During his
term as Councillor over l50 councils were or
ganiZed, record unprecedented before in
the history of the order. He was contract
ing painter and one of Lancaster's foremost
citizens