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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-16

More Veteran Delegates Chosen.
The Fifth Avenue Veterans Club at a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-16
Plain Weaves
In Black Dress Goods:

French Cashmeres, French Thibets
(old name Merino), Black Henriettas
(French and German), Black Al
pacas, Mohairs, Sicillienes, Camel's
Hairs, Serges, Corkscrews, Vigognes,
Chevrons and also Broadcloths Gm-
ported) in seven different qualities.
Here are the bargains in
Black Dress Goods that can
not be matched elsewhere:
Black French Cashmere (imported),
SO inches wide, fine twill, all pure
wool, at soc per yard.
Black Henrietta, 40 inches wide,
high finish, all pure wool, at 6oc per
yard. e-.. ~
Black Henrietta, IS inches wide,
extra, superior quality, beautiful fin
ish, finest wool, at 81 per yard.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

The fact that the spot on the great
Jovian cheek was changing ill il showed
a pinkish periphery with livid, pinky
whitish spot IN the centre, was not en-
couraging for his health, nor consistent
with fair reputation.
But as we have been unable TO pursue
these interesting and thrilling, but dis
tant, Investigations since the Levy
Court began to hunt for that 81, 500 IN
the wrong place. and the off ce holders
with one lonely colored brother escorted
Senator Higgins home to assist the pri-
vate secretary TO maintain Delawares
loyalty, we are delighted to know that
Mr.. Denning and the Herald will take
up the investigation and II not able to
prove that Jupiter is not guilty, give
him heavy coat OF whltewash. Besides,
his previous good character, that much
Is due to his associates, for, II must be
borne in mind, that this is not any Re
publican party Pennsylvania Key ston
business, where the others are all equally
guilty, though only one old rake has been
caught with the tell -tale spot.
Jupiter has always borne good charac
ter, and, until the spot appeared there
was never suspicion against him, and
even now, he is associated with all OF the
largest and most respectable planets IN
the universe and enjoys the confidence
Of the big star Arcturus.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
PoMoLoeY AND

PoMoLoGY AND METEoRoLoGY.
It is far from our intention TO under
rate, much less to ridicule, the work Of
the editors Of the weekly newspapers.
They are, as a rule, intelligent aud capa
Bile men, who do far more to advance the
interests Of the communities in which
they live than any other class Of men,
preachers and doctors not excepted, and
get less thanks as well as less money for
It.
The pens Of the country editors are
ever ready to approve the good, to con
denim the bad They applaud the man
who delivers an eloquent speech, praise
the man who performs q noble deed
compliment the woman who nurses i
poor neighbours child to health, as they
notice the big pumpkins and the curl
ously shaped radishes; they commend
the soggy pies Of the tart old maids, and
congratulate the proud mother Of tire,
pudgy babies. Thus their pens becom,
as facile and versatile on farming as OF
sociology; as ready to prsise a candidate
who subscribes, as to condemn horse-thie
who runs away in debt He obtains a
little benefit from one as from the other
but his intention to please his reader
never flags, and his amiabilIty is as mex
haustible as it is free and pure.
The country editor is one Of the hardes
working men in his community. II h
issues creditable paper his work is onl
! one-sixth done. 1t requires one day
/ time to do that, while the other fV
, days are necessarily employed in collec
a ing scanty, scattered and elusive do
& lars, or, in seeking new business to su
tain the enterprise and keep the wo
Q from his door.
o For that sort Of country editor v
have great respect and an ever increa
3 ing admiration. he works hard and fait
fully for meagre returns he earns I
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

Joshua Baldwin and Edward Patterson.
two roofers, employed in repairing the
roof Of house No. $40 East Eighth street.
had lively set-to Yesterday afternoon.
1t seems that Patterson, who is a small
man, became enraged at a fellow work
man and threw a hammer at him. Il
missed its mark and struck Baldwin he
is big fellow and demonstrated with
Patterson. Patterson wanted to fight.
It did not seem to matter who he fought
just then, butlit did little later. Baldwin
stood his insults and attacks until be be-
came tired. He told Patterson he did not
want to hurt him, but he would be com
PEELED to do so If he did not desist. This
did not have the desired effect.
and Baldwin walked into him.
and literally swept up Eighth street
with him. Shovels and hammers were
taken in hand and swung freely. The
women in the neighborhood called for the
police, but there we're none in the neigh
borhood. In few minutes Patterson
was badly whipped man and was taken
In charge by some women who dressed
bis wounds. Baldwin went to DR.. Man
ships drug store at Ninth and Pins
streets, and had two scalp wounds
dressed. No arrests were made.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

In is discreditAble in every way for the
Morning News to bring Joseph L. Car
penter, Jr.. into this bribery. negro
d delinquent disgrace Mr. Carpenter is 8
respectable, valuable, influential and
honorable citizen; he is not any more
gsrmane to the question whether the
members Of the Levy Court certified tc
false balances, ignorantly or fraudu
lently, than Governor Pattison lie ger
name to the Keystone frauds
II is discreditahle to attack him
agsin for what the same paper attacked
him once before and then exonerateS
him. It Is also discreditable as showing
that when the editor was forced to sban
don his defence OF the indefensible con
duct Of the Levy Court and Of the mana
gers OF its party he began wanton at
tack on anybody else on the advice 0
the Irishman regarding the Donnybrool
fair, whenever you see head, bit It
That may be the only resort Of the ed
tor in defending his own party, but |
Is not less dIscreditable on that account
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
No TINE FoR ASTRONOMY.

The New York Herald. which has been
making sOue marvellous beats In the
newspaper world Of late by providing us
with startling CHILEAN news, even before
the rash and impatient Egan could for
ward it to the State Department, has
turned its distance knnihilating, space
overcoming powers upon the heavens to
penetrate their eternal vistAs and explore
Jupiter, says:
Mr. W. r. Denning, the English as
tronomer, calls the attention Of tele
scopiets 10 the improved conditions that
now exist for studying the great REQ
spot, as also the other markings Of Jupi.
ser. For some years the planet has beer
situated too far south Of the Equator t.
admit Of satisfactory observations. But
it is now eleven degrees north Of tbs
position It occupied last year.
We have always felt a strong desire tC
become better acquainted with Jupiter
There are few Of the planets for whom
we have entertained so profound re
spect for SO long a period as for thu
Jovian globe. We have always felt, too
that he would appreciate more attention
and that his acquaintance would be tn
means Of a reciprocity not liable TO b
affected by the well known rivalry be
tween the astronomer under the big ha
or the scientist Of the waving plume.
OF course, the notorious red spot o
Jupiters disk, discovered in 1878, e,
cited our curiosity and W
had our suspicious as to its origil
but the phenomenon Of its changin
gradually from 3 brick dust brindle
1881, to the delicate drug store pin
like that which sometimes comes of
pretty girls lips when an unsuspectil
country cousin insists on kissing her,
1891. awnksa aanbts which we're cruel
the noble planet and uncomfortable
as
We always had s horror of spots, I
psrially red spots, on anybody's fac
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
rHs Ngws IN eRIEF.

Colonel w. w. Clapp, president Of the
New England Associated press has re
signed He is succeeded by J. L. Shipley,
Of the Springfield, (Mass.) Union.
Washington Cowen, aged eighty, a
prominent citizen Of Mansfield, o., Is
dead.
Mrs. Elizabeth Borden Biddle died at
Philadelphia aged ninety-two. Her father
was Judge Hopkinson, author Of "Hail
Columbia"
The Republican convention Of the Eigh-
teenth New York senatorial district nomi-
mated John II. Derby, Of Sandy Hill, for
state senator.
David Barry, letter carrier, was ar
rested for stealing letters containing
money at New Haven. He admits his
guilt.
Italians at New York, Boston and other
cities celebrated the twenty-tirst anniver
sary Of Garibaldi's entry into Rome sept
q.
Miah J. Blake, a talented young musi
clan, who wrote most Of the musical score
for "The Khedive," the comic opera re
Gently produced in New York, is dead.
Marie Jansen says she will not be mar
ried this year. IL was claimed that sh'
would wed arich Englishman named Sass
Edward Kennel, a barber, hanged him
self from a ventilating pipe on the roof
a house in Roxbury, Mass.
Bishop Henry Mcneil Turner (colored)
OF Boston, advocates the migration Q
$50 600 Of his race to Africa, as there IS lit
tie hope for his race in this country
Governor Pattison, of Pennsylvania, ha
telegraphed Mrs. w. l.. Scott his sym
/ PATTY in her bereavement. Ex-Presiden
/ Cleveland will attend the funeral
The reported assassination Of Presiden
BSgran, Of Honduras. was "fske. "
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

Founders Day WAS celebrated ct the
Ferris Industrial School yesterday after
noon. The meeting was presided over
by Wilmer Palmer. secretary Of the
board OF directors Rev. John Y Dob.
bins, ID. D.. of Grace M E Church
opened the exercises with prayer At
the conclusion of the prayer the scholars
sang selection with good effect Dr.
Caleb Harlan made a speech He Gu
| logized John Ferris, who donated his
money to the school, and dwelt at length
upon the especial lines OF reformation
the school was designed to follow Pre-
lessor Isaac I. Johnson .of the Friend S
school read a short biography Of John
Ferris, He was followed by Rev. ]. Y
Dobbins. D. d., who spoke earnestly
and forcibly for several minutes.
He spoke feelingly upon the
lives Of such great philanthropists as
Stephen Girard, George Peabody ant
John Hopkins, and likened John Ferris
unto them, He said that he was kingl,
man In knowledge and ability, and a
prinse inshis generosity and one who's
examples all boys might safely emulate
A resolution as adopted instIucting tn
household committee to raise sic, 900 t.
be used for the erection OF an additions
building. There we're many prominen
visitors present, and they we're unani
nous in commencing the cAaritAbl
efficiency OF the school.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
RAILROADS.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
.IulvI q 1901

RAILROAD.
July IS, 1884,.
Trains VIII leave Wilmington as follows
Pfhnlladeiphia lexpress). &c. 2B5, 4sO. $40. ia.
si2ia, 90 s0isis' si7 5S s1 4 "a a a sns
:. A !. 2 o. IS, 7O5, 10, Dam.
For Chester gexpressj, Sc, en. 75o.
0 A., ", 7 10 and 8 IL . m 80 - -
Accommodation, o35. 6b5. 7ns I'm ms
IL SO m, rs a. as e1i % ane Ia IN ~ ~ 10
New YORK, So, 2 s., ~, 0 80, . %, 81, iOM.
II. S. Is III O.. 715s IL n an "a n a. 10
For Boston. without change, 5 50 D m,
For West Chester, via Lamokin, s So ana
For Newark (Centre) and intermediate
stations, 40 am, IL 81 and 6 30 M
Baltimore and interm os stations. 10 lt,
Baltimore and Bay Line, 20 "a.
Baltimore and washington, 40, 8.91, Oh.
10 IS. and u % m, II %, n 10. 20S, 4.24, 62s,
f6l3, 40, 8 20 D M and ~ ~ night.
Trains for Delaware Division leave for.
New Castle, Is, l1.23 a m, IS, $50. AS,
d.l5, %, 30 M and IL % night
For Rehoboth, S15 a NIB 80 p m.
Harrington. Delmar. and way stations, 10
N, As y m.
Express for Dover, Harrington and Delmar
Express for Harrington, 50 and 7oOp.m.
Express for Cape Charles, OIu tOlnI Com-
fort, and Norfolk, II IS m and Ii Oh nights.
Leave Philadelphia, Broad street, for wiz
mington, texpressl 3b 20, TN, 81, 3 10. TO 20.
~ 30. II Is, m, +l2 SIS, 80 OF, o. OIL, Al
~, ~, 500, 8 81, 40, II 10, II 30. M, and
hccommo dation, 8 rs, 740. lO3s, uB "a,
l3s 22s, 10. co. 40, Y, 80, 10 %, 10 20 ane
| IL 81 . m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Philadelphia (express), SIS, qb5 asa
81, 9O0, II 81. m, 3d. "a, II, 50, O6, z 06,
no and IL , m.
4 10. 20 and 10 ~ m.
For Chester (ezpressl, IS. $50, 600, II 81
/ q !, 3 ", 8 SO, 06, Z 80 and Q ~ D M.
ACCOMMODATION. OJ, b %, IN, IL 10, ] 46
4 10, 20 and 10 30 m.
For New York lexpress) SIS, s55, 40, Ta
e.60, II 81 I'm, 1910, l.39. 3 04, 10. II 80.
| $50, % q, 08, and 10 30 m.
For Boston, without change, SPIN.
hor West chester, via Lamoktn, % M
For New Castle, 80 m and 10 Oe night.
i Norfolk, IL OF night.
For Middletown, Clayton, Dover, Wyoming
FELTON,, Harrington, Bridgeville, Seaford
Laurel and Delmar, ~ OF night
| Baltimore and Washington, 49, BO1, 10 Is a
m. l2 O0,6 g. % %, 40. 20 m and IL 40 night
Baltimore, only % p N and 10 10 night.
Leave philadelphia, Broad street, for wa
| mington (expressl, 80, Z 20, Q I0,11 Is M, A
5os, ebT, 10, 8 IS. 1116, IL 30 D m. aud IL ss
l night.
Accommodation, s85, 10 38, 9 M, l23s
2 100, o 10, 8 %, 10 0S and II IS m.
For further information passe nRerE are re-
/ ferred to the ticket Office at the station.
Trains marked thus ~ are Limited Express.
| composed entirely Of Pullman ] arlor and
| CHAS. e, PUGH, J.R. WOOD.
| General Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

A little 6-yearo boy, barefooted and
crying, ran down Market street yester
day afternoon and almost dashed head
long against officer Flynn The blue
coated guardian Of the peace stopped the
BOY and inquired kindly about what
was wrong.
THAT man, gasped the child, 'said
be would cut of my head,
The man pointed at came down and
said that he had asked the boy where
Sixth street was and then put his hand
in his pocket to search for pennies, wher
the lad took fright and started of
screaming. The officer did not know
which story to believe, but after reassur
ing the boy and warning the man agains
being guilty Of soaring boys the tri'
separated
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

There are several interesting lines Of
investigation anent the collectors bribery
case which the Republicans are unwill-
ing to pursue.
The lines they do favor are OF no con
sequence in themselves, and, they lead into
blind alleys aud no lhoroughfares Thus
they cannot accomplish anything by
puerlls and pettifogging reviews Of Chan
cellor Saulsbury's decision. He took y
mandatory law snd interpreted 1t with
an injunction, restraining the incompe-
tent Levy Court from reviewing an er
roneous report that they had made, per
haps designedly, or, at best, ignorantly
OF the law and of the facts.
That decision is final. IL Is foolish
buncombe to object to H.
It is equally useless and puerile to at
tempt to hold the sureties of the collect
tors for alleged moneys for which they
have been practically discharged. II the
attempt were made, a restraining order
would issue to estop such proceeding,
based on the report Of the Levy
Court, which Is, by special statute,
for obvious reasons, final
To pursue those blind alleys, then, Is
foolish buncombe; 1t Is a skunk'liFe
eight Of guilty and timorous retreat
which befouls the track aid thereby
prevents pursuit
The Levy Court could apprehend the
collectors for fraud; they could find out
who paid that money, 1900; and they
could 6nd ont what influences were used
to procure the affidavits from the Levy
Court Accounting Committee, that the
collectors were indebted to the county
for less sums than the actual sums.
They could investigate why their own
committee returned false balances anc
whether they were advised to do 50 b,
the nominal attorney r g Bradford, >
by the real counsel, mentors and mora
guides, Bach MahaGy 4 Coz
Those Investigations would be Ia
tensely interesting and they would re
suit in showing the moral condition o.
the atmosphere surrounding tbs precious
lot who can raise "a, 900 to rehabllita'e
recalcitrant negro voters, Nif not nor
resident repeaters, already outlawed b.
the Levy Court
The whole matter is in Republican
hands. The Lsvy Court is Republican
aud the managers admit that the col
lectors though elected as Democrats, ar
theirs BY purchase
This being the state Of affairs, let u
have an investigation that means some
thing; not a buncombe fuss and furry /
blind alley
Whether right or wrong, the statui
estops the assessment padding fraud an
the chancellor's decision. whether rigl
or wrong in the eyes Of the quibblin
, little newspaper Moses, estops any pu
suit Of the sureties.
The managers Of the Republican part
agreed with the collectors for price
secret. which. II honest can be told, az
the Levy Court under secret inhuenc
!, certified TO false balances,
There ID where the guilt lies
:, Let the Investigators pursue OPT
avenues, for II they pursue the aven7
I. which are closed. we shall suspect the
Of making the defensive, retreatin
: binding, fetid and otherwise disgracei
Fight Of the skunk
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

Ella Mahoney, one OF the three sisters
held for infanticide, was married yester-
day to Salvador Corsiana Of Philadelphia,
an Italian, with whom she had been liv-
ing. The ceremony was performed at the
Homeopathic Hospital, where the giIl has
been confined for the past week. Father
DolIard officiated and two attaches Of the
institution witnessed the ceremony. The
girl is but II years old. Corsiana was
congratulated for his manly act in marry
ing the woman after having lived witt
her and While the charge Of murder hung
over her.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
The Mckinley Picnic.

The Mckinley picnic is a most unique
gathering, and Frank Leslie's Newspaper
this week tells Of the strange incidents
connected with 1t. Every one in Ohio
and from Ohio should buy this number,
while those who havs never taken part
in an Ohio campaign should buy a copy
Just 20 see what It looks like The ia
terest in Professor Totten's Millennium
articles remains undated, and the pub
fishers now announce his seven articles
for 40 cents. Arkell & Harrison have
also become the agents for the protes
sor's famous books on the Millennium.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
paisaion aulld., Ronninn-

A reunion Of the guilds of st. Mat.
thews Episcopal Mission, Twelfth street
near Orange, was held last evening. Mr.
Speakman explained the objects of the
guild, and addresses were made by Revs.
q. Ashton Henry and t. Gardiner Lit
tell, City Solicitor Curtis and Messrs
Lee, Gallagher, Sterling and Campbell.
After the speeches had been made re.
freshments were served, which had been
prepared by the women members OF st.
Monieo's Child
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
MR. RAYARn AReues A CASE.

He, with senator Gray and MIR. Emithers
Represents The Defendant in the Cam
MINIS VIII Case.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER. Sept 22.-The heirs and in
terested parties In the will of the late
George w. Cummins of Smyrna, met
here yesterday In the court room be-
fore Register of Wills r T. Cooper
About sixty witnesses were present and
the day was spent entirely in examining
them, and several days to come will
likely be spent il th same way. The
case will occupy week or ten days at
the least.
Messrs. Bayard, Gray and w. B.
Smithers, Jr, represented the defend.
ant, and Messrs. Wolcott ard Ridgely
the plaintiff. Some strong evidence waf
produced yesterday on both sides,
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
DslawaIean state Pride.

IlV " . 7 TIOIs
To cast slur upon the honor of ones
own state Is both ungenerous and I'M
wise. State pride is very strong In all
the sister commonwealths Of the Repub-
lie, and nowhere is it.more so than in the
state of Delaware. The blue hens
chickens are found in every nook and
corner Of our country, but they never
forget their nest. and at home or abroad
Delawareans are keen to resent any i'm
putstion upon the fair fame Of the
Diamond State. To imply that Delaware
is, or ever has been, untrue to the Union,
may be regarded, in some quarters, as a
badge Of party loyalty. bus it is surely 3
poor specimen Of party policy,
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
"Fltsu Broke Into the Ring.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept ~ AT the Pacific
Athletic club last night occurred the
finish fight between the heavyweights,
Jack Davis, of Omaha, and Billy Woods,
of Denver, for a purse of 5000 In the
thirteenth round Woods sent Davis to the
floor and when he came to his feet
smashed him until he was helpless. Bob
Fitzsimmons at this stage jumped into the
ring to interfere. Woods then turned his
attention to the New Healander, and botl
were fighting each other holly when tn,
police interfered. All the contestants
were separated and Referee Dempsey de
clared Woods the winner.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

THK tin mines OF Wales pay more
enormous dividends than the silver
mines Of Peru. SO Adam Smith declared
125 years ago; and still we are told that
it is necessary to protect" our tin mines
4 cents q pound.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

PEORIA, Ills, Sept q "A A. thinner
man, Of the New York Athletic club low
cred the three, four and five mile Ameri
can safety record at the record breaking
trials now being run here. zimmerman's
time for three miles was I'm. As 2-5s., four
miles l0m 27s, five miles I'm. 58 IS
Zimmerman also won the one mile invita-
finn anfpfu race
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

William Newell, colored, who was
charged with entering the house Of
George W. Bright of No. 10 West
Eleventh street on Monday night, was
held in $500 bali for the SuperiorCourt at
this mornings session of the Municipal
Court. George Cobb, charged with as
saulting Walter Gardner and attempting
TO XIII him at Cobb's poolroom, No 8l7
Walnut street on last Monday night was
held in 81 600 bail until Thursday morn.
ing WillsmNewell, a colored boy, who was
charged with forging George w Ortlip's
name 70 an order for cake from the
baking store Of Mrs Elizabeth A. Kurtz
was discharged as Mrs Kurtz could not
recognize the youth as the one who pre-
scented the order Clara Lewis wa.
charged by her father, john Lewis, with
assaulting him. Mr. Lewis testified thai
while he was furnishing her for dis
obedience she ran out Of the house anS
hurled a brick at him, striking him II
the head The case was recommitted.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

GENERAL Z BuRD GRUBB Of PhilAdel
phis- New Jersey, came home from Spain
to resign because President Harrison
curtailed his influence. Perhaps he could
not wear his Wellington English you
know top boots often enough.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

PEOPLE connected with the stage are
more callous to the sacredness
Of the marital tie. more skinful
ID breaking into family circles, o.
more unfortunate in getting tbeii
escapades in print, for such ofTenses, VIZ
know not which. but surely, they come
into public notice ore frequently than
any ether clAse. Now, It is "Clint
Edgsrly, the retired husband Of Ros,
Coghlan, who has entered the home Of the
rich suetionser, George w. Barker Of
New York, separated him from bis wifi,
and married their handsome but foolish
young daughter.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

THE Italian flag waved over the City
Hall in New York yesterday and still the
country is safe. But the bowls Of the
super loyalists will split the heavens and
bring no rain all the same.
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

ONE busy, overworked merchant and
banker after another drops dead from
heart failure" in this country, but the
summer and the winter girls manage to
worry along as If they had no hearts to
fail
Evening journal., 1891-09-22
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE,


To the Editor Of the EVENING JOURNAL.
SIR; | would like to call Mr.. Rodgers
attention to the game played Last Satur.
DAY between the Rockford and franklin
Club. AS he has asserted several times
10 the grand stand during the progress
OF the games that the Rockfords could
not win game from them or any other
club without the assistance of Umpire
Gallagher AS did not ofFiciate on Sat
urday. and the Rockfords won with ease
hope Ill hear no more from ex-Man
ager Rodgers from the grand stand.
Yours respectfully,
JOHN A. GALLAGHER.
Rockford, Sept. 81, 1891,
Evening journal., 1891-09-22

TIKI Herald must have had q tip from
Balmsceda. It has performed the most
extraordinary feat Of news gathering II
modern timss. 1t has had no competitor
In the world.