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The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25
SPECIAL BUSINESS LOCALS.

IMiss Morgan feels confident that
the ladies will be pleased to examine
the elegant French hats and novelties in
trimmings at her opening next Wednes-
day and Thursday.
~NoTICE All persons are hereby
warned not to copy, have copied, or in
any way use my pictures of the Benning-
ton Arch, showing Goddess of Liberty,
singers, etc. for the purpose of gain, as
copyright has been applied for same;
and said copyright will be protected by
the laws of the United States Govern
ment. Sipperly, Photographer, Hoosick
Falls, n. Y. 35t2.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25
THE BANNER.
BENNINGTON:
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 1891.

Entered at the Bennington P .O.as second-class
matter by G. A. PIERCE, Publisher.
Terms. S1.50 per year, strictly in advance
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25

Having sod my dental practice to Dr. Z.Out-
eI, a gentleman of experience and ability, l be
speak for him the same liberal patronage that has
been accorded me the past eighteen years.
DR.. 8. =. PIKE,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25
JONES OUT FOR SCALPS.

The despatch prepared for the Asso-
ciated Press by Lieut.-Gov. Jones of
New York, is mighty interesting read
ing" these days. He said
Being requested by the press to an
nounce my intentions relating to the
nominations of the Saratoga convention,
l would say that my political action has
always. been controlled by my sense of
duty as citizen, never recognizing
conflicting party obligations.
Believing in this instance, that not
only has the interests of the people been
sacrificed, but the existence of the
Democratic party jeopardized, for be-
hind the nominations, and in absolute
control of the party, are men whose
every sentiment of patriotism is subject
either to their personal ambition or
their selfish greed, and the administra-
ton of public affairs is shaped to per-
petuate their rule.
$50 complete is the power of these
men, and so dictatorial have they be-
come, that members of the party are but
serfs so far as political action is con-
cerned. Continued subservience but
makes the condition too degrading to be
quietly borne by American citizens
''There is but one way to dislodge
these usurpers. The temporary defeat
of the party will be harmless compared
with the effects of their control.
For the welfare of the State, and in
the interest of the Democratic party, to
me my duty appears to be clear, which
is: To oppose the election of the nomi-
nees of the Saratoga convention to such
an extent as may be within my power,
and in such manner as may seem best to
accomplish that purpose"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25
z. CUTLER. Dentist.
Successor 70 Or. S. B. Pike.

Al operations performed in the most thorough
and careful manner, and at reasonable prices,-
My Aim will be o give eStire satisfaction TO all
cases submittedto to my care.
Gas and Ether administered for extracting
teeth without vain, when desired.
Office Opposite Free Library Hall. Bennington,
S1tf Vermont
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25
BATCHELpER & BATES.

A TroRNEYs AND CoUNsRLLoRs AT LAW
"A and Solicitors in Ohancery. ,.,
Office over First National Bank, Bennington 5oLt
J. K. RATCHELDEP, Z. Ia. BATES.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-09-25
SHELDON & CUSHMAN.

E1LON ~ CCCAlAuLA-N'
ttorneys and CoUnsellors at Law, and solicit
"A tors in Chancery. No. 3O7 Main street,
Bennington, Vt, l9tf-oz
w. +. Sheldon. Ii. l. CuShman'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
A STUDY FOR DOCTORS
A Piece of Bronze Statuary Interests .
Little Company of Physicians.

A Piece of Bronze Statuary Interests .
Little Company of Physicians.
In downtown jewelry store is piece of
bronze statuary that is called Crushing by
Brute Force" 1t illustrates custom of
barbaric days. and represents a giant in
strength by sheer muscular force crushing
the life out of weaker and younger man.
Every detail has been carefully worked
out, and the marks IN the victims sides
where the brute's fingers are sinking into
his flesh can be plainly seen. The look of
agony and pain on the young mans face as
he wildly and vainly clutches the hair of
his antagonist has been portrayed in the
bronze with so much truth to nature that
nobody can look at the picture without
being Mortified.
A group of doctors were gathered around
the piece of bronze the other day studying
the statuary in detail. Physicians are not
cruel, but men who are accustomed to cut
ting up bodies are not so sensitive as other
morta1s They were much interested in the
scientific way in which the grant had
grasped his victim. One hand was clasped
on the right side above the hip, and the
other arm Tapped over it. The young man
was lifted off the ground, and the glad
iator was slowly crashing out his
life by pressing his body against bis own
From the position of the internal organs
the doctors concluded that the artist had
studied the positions of the, men with great
care. and give. che strength they couldn't
it was well executed, but none of them
cared to have the statuarv in their houses.
1t was too great reminder of pain and suf-
ferine
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
WORK OF THE POLICE,

MARTIN JOHNSTON was fined $40 and costs
yesterday morning by Alderman McKcnna
for abusing mule
JOSEPH LEVI is in the Nineteenth ward
police station on a charge of stealing a
watch from John Patten, an employe at
Williams Livery Stables. Levi endeayored
to dispose of the watch to n jeweler on
Frankstown avenue, which Patten identi-
fed as his.
SAMUEL GORDON, slightly dcmented
colored man, was arrested last night and
locked up in the Eleventh ward station, A
number of small boys were following and
ieerng him, and he drew q revolver and
fired two Shots one in the air and one at the
boys but not striking any of them.
DENNIS MINAHAN, Daniel Fischer and
Peter Smith were arrested last night by
Officer Miller on charge of being suspicious
characters. The men were seen following
a we'll dressed stranger who was intoxicated
and had taken him into court off Market
street. when the officer was notified of their
action and arrested them.
OFFICER RosENBLArT last evening arrested
q man named Davis on Duquesne way. At
the patrol box the prisoner showed fight
and slashed the officer on the head with a
knife he had drawn while walking to the
box. The officer held onto his prisoner un-
til the wagon arrived and then reported to
the sta ton. His injuries were dressed by
Police Surgeon Meyer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
MR. MAGEE HOME AGAIN.
He Talks on Traction Deals, and Sayt
He Has Retired From Politics.

He Talks on Traction Deals, and Says
He Has Retired From Politics.
The representatives of the Duquesne
Traction Company who went to Philadel-
phia last Friday to meet P. B. Widener and
the other magnates of the Pittsburg Trac-
tion Company, returned home yesterday
morning without having come to an agree
ment.
c. L. Magee, President of the Duquesne
road, was seen last night and said: 81 saw
Mr.. Widener while in Philadelphia after
his return from Europe, but there was no
deal made or talk of consolidating the two
roads. There's nothing in it. 1 have seen
a great deal published in the papers regard
ing such transaction and that is my only
source of information. If there is any
thing going on I am not aware of it. And
then he looked at the reporter with a sort of
twinkle in his eye which said, 'tand think
ought to know"
"a very close friend is quoted as saving
you intended retiring from active politics,
and would not take the interest as you have
heretofore.
sI will take about the same interest as
ever 1 always take some interest, but I
practically retired from active politics
three years ago. I am not actively engaged
in them now" -
Another significant look at the reporter
seemed to ask, ''What do YOU think about
it?' and the gentleman went on about his
business, leaving the writer to draw his own
conclusions as to Mr.. Magee's future polit-
ical plans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
THE TRAMP NUISANCE
Loungersof the Road Bothorins Residents
of the East End.

Loungers of the Road BotherinS hesioents
of the East End.
The tramp nuisance is coming to the front
again as it always does at the approach OF
winter. The loungers of the road are tax
ing refuge around the coke ovens and BRICK
yards, where they find warm place TO
sleep. Making these points the base
of operations, they wander IN
the neighborhood, begging food, rod
bing the spring houses of farmers or
engaging in petty thieving. Special Agent
Houghton, of the Pennsylvania road, says
a large gang has taken possession OF the
brickyards near Edgewood He adds that
he is surprised that the citizens don't rout
them, as their presence is undesirable. he
states that people living in the East Eno
are already being bothered by these ma
rauders. They wait until the men OF the
household 20 to work in the morning, and
then they appear at the kitchen doors ana
demand food of the womeQ.
Cramps should be put to work cracking
stones on the State roads," he continued.
s'The counties should have some regulations
on this subject, and then the people would
get some good out of them. 1t wouldn
cost more than 30 cents per day to Keep
them, and the work would either break up
the nuisance, or good roads, what every
body wants, would result. The counties
could get plenty of work out of these Loaf
ers At Gallitzin all tramps are put TO
work on the roads, and they give the town
a wide berth I think convicts could be
utilized to make roads, and nobody would
object. This is one method by which the
public highways could be greatly improved
at little coSt -
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
gibson LIGHTCAP's SALOON ROBBED.
Over 500 in Gold and Greenbacks Taken
From His Trunk.

ellison Lightcap, a saloonkeeper at Taylor
and Irwin avenues, Allegheny, went out in
the country Saturday morning on hunting
expedition of several days leaving his house
in charge OF his son George, a young man of
20. and two daughters. At midnight Satur-
day a domestic discovered that the door
leading to Mr.. Lightcap's room had been
opened and a paddock which had held the
door closed was found to have been filed off
The servant gave the alarm at once and
Officer Hall was summoned by young Light
cap. The officer made an examination of
the premises and then called Assistant
Superintendent Glenn.
On making an investigation Glenn found
that trunk in Lightcap's room had been
opened and robbed of S7S4 in gold, silver
and greenbacks. The money had been put
up in % cigar boxes on the lid of each be-
ing written the amount the box contained.
Some boxes were filled with nickels, others
with dimes, while others contained silver
of larger denomination, gold pieces and
greenbacks. There had been altogether
s., ,091, and there was 1907, principally in
gold and greenbacks, left undisturbed.
A shutter on the first floor had been
forced open and a fastener broken, and
Glenn's attention was called to TINS as
dicating how the thief had entered the
house. Glenn made an examination, which
showed conclusively that the window had
been raised and the shutter forced open
from the inside, and he gave the inmates of
the house to thoroughly understand his full
belief that the theft had been perpetrated
bv a member of the household. The two
Lightcap girls had been out during the
evening and came in after the robbery had
been discovered. No arrests have been
made, but the police have their suspicious
and results will follow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
The Leading Pfttsourg, Pa,
Dry Goods House. Monday, Nov. O. lssl.
JOS. HORNE 4 CO.'S
PENN AVENUE sroaE2
ALASKA
SEAL GARMENTS
FIN E FU R S.

We make this morning some i'm
portant additions to our already grand
stock of Fine Furs, particularly in
Real Alaska SEAL GARMENTS.
in these goods our stock is undoubt-
edly fully equal in every respect to
the largest and best in the United
States, and far exceeds any in this
section of the country.
We give you all the assurance that
goes with our word that in all the
hundreds of garments composing our
present unrivaled stock there is not
in one single square inch Of skin
not the genuine, real Alaska Seal, Of
the legalized catch and most carefully
selected, and of the superior, world
famed Martin (London) dye.
Further, as to styles and finish we
guarantee that the market contains
nothing newer nor better in cut or
trim than the elegant garments shown
and sold by US.
Lastly, and most important, as to
prices, and quality, style and finish
Of any garment we have cannot be
matched elsewhere for a dollar less
than what we ask for it. Of the gar
ments we name below we confidently
claim that not one can be matched
for many dollars more.
If you are interested now is the
time to buy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
EFFECT OF DIFFERENT DRINKS.
Several Young Men Who Tested the Strength
of a Cherry Bounce.


of a Cherry Bounce.
There was little gathering of tipplers at
one of the hotels yesterday, and the discus
sion turned to the subject of drinks and
what effect they had on different people.
Cocktails, gin fzz and q cherry bounce
were agreed upon as being the most insid-
ious, and sure to knock a man out
before he knows it. Some of
the party didn't know whats cherry bounce
was, and they were told that it was o
Southern drink, very nice, strong and fetch
ing. A few were made to order, and the
debutantes voted the drink as very agreea-
BILE, indeed. They would have just another,
and then their companions had to get
stretchers to carry them to their rooms.
The "bounce" had done its work, and the
dear bows felt as if gin fzz was sizzling in
their brains.
Washington is good town for new de-
coctions. Last summer during the hot
weather some enterprising barkeeper in
vented the "rici," and advertised it as q
cooling refreshment. The public men
caught on, and ''rici" was in great demand.
1t is nothing more than tumbler filled
with chopped ice. A little bitters, or some
kind of favoring extract, are put in, and
then good slug of whisky is added. The
whole is taken without straining. Many
like it, some don't
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
GROUND OUT BY JUSTICE.

Saturday Night Sinners Who Figured In
the Hearings-Fined for Throwing q
Coffee Pot-Ed Connors Pays S25 for
Chewing an Officers Hand.
There were 1S cases before Mayor lyman,
of Allegheny. Among these were Kate
Fox, Bridget Leahy, William Leahy, Bar
ney Cullen and Dan Clogan, who were
fighting and making a great noise in Mill
Kow. Clogan paid s5, William Leahy was
discharged and the others were sent to the
workhouse for so days each.
S. A. Cast, of Fountain street, was fined
S. and costs for throwing coffee pot against
the wall of his kitchen and calling his wife
an Irish heifer James Ragen was assessed
$40 and costs for bombarding Hamilton's s
saloon on Cass avenue with cobble stones.
He had been elected from the saloon for
disorderly conduct.
There were q prisoners at Central sta
tion. Nearly all were ordinary drunks and
disorderlies, the most serious oHense being
committed by William Tanner, who cut
Charles Clark on the neck with knife
during street fight on Webster avenue.
The wound was not serious one, but Tan
ner was sent to the workhouse for 80 days
Clark was discharged.
magistrate Leslle had nine cases 10 dlS-
pose of at the Seventeenth ward. August
York while drunk undertook to have some
fun with Officer Hutchinson and was calling
him vile names. When the officer placed
Mr.. York under arrest he became exceed
ingly indignant and threatened to have the
officers buttons removed. He was fined $40
and costs. Ed Connors while under arrest
attempted to chew Officer Martins hand of,
for which he was fined S25 and costs.
Magistrate Succop had Ia cases before
him at the Twenty-eighth ward station.
james Bremen, a vagrant, was sent 80 days
to the workhouse. X. Swager was fined $25
and costs for acting suspiciously and inter-
pot. Swager was trying to lead drunken
man away from the station for some pur-
pose which he did not explain. Bridget
McMorris was fined $40 and costs for
drunkenness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
FOR BOOMING PURPOSES ONLY.

Colorado Labor Commissioner Gives
Pennsylvania Workmen Some Advice.
State Labor Commissioner L. Bodine, of
Colorado, writes to THE DISPATCH con-
cerning the town of Sterretta or Sterritt,
Col. He says:
IT have received number of inquiries
from Pennsylvania workingmen lately,
asking about this town. These people have
been approached by some agent, with the
pretense that immense industrial plants
were to be erected there, which would afford
permanent employment at good wages, etc.
After rigid investigation find that Ster-
retta or Sterritt, 100 miles east of Denver,
exists only in the fertile imagination of
some boomer. also fail to ascertain any
knowledge of definite character of the
contemplated establishment of a manu-
featuring plant at point at present dotted
with sage brush and alkali dust. For
this reason I believe discretion would be
the best thing for Pennsylvania working
men to adopt. Colorado has plenty of idle
workingmen at present, and feel that it is
my duty to protect unsuspecting Pennsyl-
vanla workingmen and acquaint them with
the true condition of affairs"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09

duty that makes all the men careful and
watchful, and the taxpayers as a
result get the best service they
ever had. When the lawbreaker gets.
to understand that he is watched and that
the policeman will be on hand to give him
ride in the patrol wagon if he fails to OBJ
serve the law, he naturally shrinks from
placing himself liable, and either keeps off
the streets entirely or conducts himself
quietly and properly.
I'VE have adopted system for the gov
ernment of the speak-easy nuisance that we
find is great drawback to the illegal SELL
er's patronage Formerly when a speak-easy
raid was made, all found in the house were
taken to the police station, but, after the
proprietor had been identified, the visitors
were released on nominal forteits for their
appearance at the morning hearing. we
have stopped that practice. Everybody
found III a speak-easy now is locked
up in a cell for the night and held
as a witness, no forfeits being allowed.
Many man. when thirsting for liquor, will
take chances on paving fine, in the shape
of s. forfeit, to get drink, and will go to
a speak-easy for il. But he thinks very
seriously Of spending night in cell with
a plank for bed and the humiliation of
appearing as prisoner before a crowd at
the morning hearing.
Speak-Easies Very Scarce.
81 don't claim there are no speak-easies
in the town, but there are fewer than at
any time since the Brooks liquor law went
into effect and such as are in operation are
not only located in obscure places, but are
so restricted by fear of the police that their
business does not amount TO enough to dis
turb the peace or to pay the proprietors
81 have lived in Allegheny for many
years" said Detective Steele, ''but have
never seen it so quiet, and orderly, particu-
larly on Sundays, as it is at the present
time. Yes, believe rapid transit has more
or less to do with it. A great many people
take their families to the suburbs on Sun
days, and, while it is not usually the dis
orderly element that travels away from the
city, those who do go lessen the likelihood
of disturbances. The excellence of our
police system is the real cause of the quiet
ness. We have driven the speak-easies to
the wall, and the disorderlv element has no
chance to break loose unless captured and
sent up on the wagon. The people are
therefore accommodating themselves to cir
cumstances, and there is less drinking and
In fact there is wonderful
decrease in crime of all kinds"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
COMPLIMENTED NIB. M'KEAN.
Failure to Stick to National Issues Lost New
York and Iowa.

Judge Coulter, Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury, was passenger from Steubenville
going to Washington last evening. He had
been out in Ohio making speeches for Nc
Kinley. He thinks the Republicans
would have won in New York and
Iowa if they had confined themselves
to national issues. He regards the Ohio
victory as significant, and thinks it augurs
well for the party next year. The result in
Massachusetts is due to the personal pop
ularity of Russell, and next year the State
will be found in the Republican ranks. The
Junge paid fine compliment to Postmaster
Mexican, whose books and accounts he
audits He says they are always ready and
straight. He regards Mr.. Mexican as one
of the best postmasters in the country.
Judge J. E. Lowry, of Cincinnati, e1-
Chief Clerk of the Ohio Senate, accom-
panied Mr.. Coulter. He spoke in q
similar strain about the political outlook.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
Killed by q Bent Pin.

William C. Gundeifnger, the West End
liquor dealer, lost valuable hore yester-
day in singular manner. Saturday even
ing the driver left the horse, after giving it
supper of soft feed, apparently all right
turned to the stable he found the horse
dead. A veterinary surgeon was summoned
and after examination discovered that the
horse had swallowed a bent pin. This was
found in its stomach. 1t had cut some of
the intestines, which caused the horses
death. The horse weighed 1, 400 pounds and
was valued at $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
Henry Mulch Killed While Hantine.

Henry Mulch, aged II years, whose home
is in Beltzhoover, was accidentally shot to
death while out hunting in Lower ST. Clair
township last Saturday. He was in com
pany with his father, and while climbing
over a steep embankment Mr. Mulch handed
his son his gun. In some way the trigger
was knocked against stone, which fired the
gun, the contents of which struck the boy
under the lower jaw on the left side and
tore off the whole side of his face Before a
physician could reach the boy he died. His
body was removed to his home and the Cor
oner notified.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
Clifford Is BIolding Hot Shot.

Chairman Clifford, of the Allegheny
Auditing Committee, was asked yesterday
what would be the nature of the sub-com-
mittee's recommendations to the general
committee at the meeting to be held this
evening, and what would probably be re-
ported thence to Councils In reply the
doctor said he had his own ideas; touching
both recommendations and report, having
given the matter much study and reflection,
but it was not a proper time to make them
public. When the meeting was held would
be time enough for that. The doctor fur
ther intimated that whatever recommends
tions were presented would be plain, un-
vanished and SO stated that there would be
no doubt as to their meaning and purport.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-09
A Sunday Lecture for Men Only.

A free lecture at the Bijou Theater last
night filled the building, and many people
were turned away because even standing
room was not to be had. j. Charles Harri-
son, of Chicago, very young man, who
wears an NJ d. after his name, delivered a
lecture ''to men only" as an advertisement
for his business, he being temporarily To-
Gated here. A stereoptican entertainment
was thrown in with the lecture. Next Sum-
dav night another lecture will be delivered
unless the Law and Order League stops the
show, which, it is understood, thev are en-
deavoring to do. The doctor, however, is a
brilliant speaker.