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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24
STORY OF THE SHOEBOX.
MILLER HAD NO ASSISTANCE IN HIS
FAMOUS ESCAPE.

A Description of His Wanderings Before
Reaching Canada-Walking From Kent
to Cleveland on Terribly Cold Night
The Fight Against Extradition.
The world knows of the famous escape
made from Riverside Penitentiary. How
he succeeded in eluding the hundreds of
officers has always been subject of wonder
to the outside world. Several years ago he
told the story in confidence, but did not
want it published because he wished it all
to die. On Saturday at my request he die
tated to stenographer his actual expert
ence, which follows.
After my conviction and sentence, was
conveyed to the penitentiary in Allegheny
City On arrival there, the usual routine
having been gone through with a few days
afterward was put packing shoes in one of
the prison shops. had not been employ ed
in the works long until was convinced of
the feasibility and possibility of putting
myself into one of the boxes in which shoes
were packed and escaping from the prison.
1t is true, my lawyers had informed me
there was no doubt would either get a new
trial or a pardon in a short time. But, un-
der the circumstances, 1 think the majority
of men at least will understand the feeling
which prompted me, a boy of % years old, to
take advantage of the chance of escape.
This I did, and if 1 remember right, about
December 13, made preparations by rid
ding myself of nv cell mate to make pair
of trousers out of a blanket which would en-
able me to travel the streets of Pittsburg
until 1 could secure something more suit
able.
Escaped Without Assistance.
These made, 1 placed them under nv
prison trousers, and on the 23d of Decem-
ber, about 10 o'clock in the morning, I
placed myself in large packing case, Sc
curely fastening the cover on the inside
without any aid or assistance from anyone,
either civilian or convict. The driver of
the wagon for W. E. Schmertz & Co. was
conscientious, dull-headed German CT see
him, by the way, every day. whom trained
to place the boxes with the stencil end up
on his wagon, thus minimizing the chances
of death. The driver placed the case on his
vehicle and started with his load, as was his
usual custom, to w. E. Schmertz & Co.'s
store on Fifth avenue, Pittsburg. Honest
men as rule, claim that lawbreaker, or
one who has been convicted of violating the
law, has no courage, but if to-day the ma
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24
The Cambria WORKS Fully Taxed.

JoHNsrowN, Aug. 23.-For the first time IN
many years every department ofthe Cambria
Iron Company is on full turn to-day. As
General Manager Fulton is krnwn to be
strongly opposed to all kind of Sunday work
the active operation of the works on this day
is taken as an indication that there is an un-
usual pressure Of orders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24

Our mail order depart
ment sends samples free to
any address upon request.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24

the weary work at the weary prison work
shop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24

JOS. HORNE & CO.,
6o7-6z1 PENN AVENUE.
auA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24
FOR
THE
AUTUMN.

We are daily receiving our
advance importations for
the fall season of choice
DRESS
GOODS
Of the best English, Ger
man and French manu-
facture.
As usual, our display will
be larger and more COM
plete than that of any prev
ious- season. To a first
view Of the new fall styles
we this morning invite the
ladies of these cities and
vicinity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24

The Lending Pittsburg, Pa,
Drygoods House. Monday, Aug. "A, 1881.
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JOS. HORNE & CO.'S

PENN AVENUE STORES
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-24

Miller, from whom they took Sl, SUI and
some cents"
Rebecca Wallace, cousin of one of the
men, testified at the time of the trial:
l live in Armstrong county near Brady S
Bend. On the morning of March "a there
was knock at my door and 1 asked who
was there. The three defendants came in,
jackson, Harrop and OFT. Harrop had a
valise, and Jake OFT asked me to get them
some ale. Jake OFT had 800 and a $50
bill. The next morning Jake OFT and
William Jackson were standing at my well
arguing about bill. OFT said it was $50
bill and jackson said it was 500.
Charles Glenn, who was clerk in Browns
store in East Brady shortly after the Con-
nors robbery, testified that a party who re-
sembled Harrop had a hundred dollar bill
changed. Reese Davis, who lived at Brady's
Bend testified that he was acquainted with
jackson and Ott In last February, 1881,
he saw jackson in Pittsburg He asked me
if L knew John Connors. He allowed it
would be good place to make haul. He
asked me how old and how large Connors
was
j. S. Speedy, policeman at Braddock,
testified that in the evening about year
ago, in Braddock, Harrop said there was an
old man named Connors living about five
miles from Bradys Bend. He said he was
an old man, had $40, ,O0G, and it would be
easy to go through him.
From the Official Record.
James Tay, whose testimony is taken
from the official record, testified: "Before
the robbery Harrop did not work in the ore
mines, for 1 do the hauling and keep the
accounts. There was only one way to get
out of the ditch where they were digging
before the robbery After that they made
another way out, although it was not neces-
sary.
j. A. Criswell-I knew jackson, Harrop
and OFT. Harrop told me he expected to
get away before he was caught.
Henry Seibert testified: 81 am well ac-
quainted with jackson, Harrop and Ott
After the robbery Harrop asked me if had
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are usually the parents.

a CORRESPONDENT in another column
urges business houses to close from s to
1890 Saturday forenoon to enable en-
ployes to join in the celebration in honor
of the President of the United States. 1t
is good suggestion. In the two hours
very little if any business will be done,
and to keep nearly a thousand clerks and
workers in the stores and shops will be
to deprive them of pleasure that comes
but once in a lifetime. We have no doubt
whatever that if the committee in charge
moves promptly, all proprietors of bust
ness places viii agree to close their stores
and shops. To effect this, however, a
general request will be inadequate. 1t
needs agreement after conference with
the proprietors. That is to say, each will
readily agree if he knows that his neigh
Dor and competitor will be also bound.
A committee should therefore visit the
business men and secure their signatures
to an agreement to close.
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A CARD.

Having purchased Mr.. Louis
Phillips interest in the busi-
ness formerly conducted under
the firm style Of S. S. Nathan &
Co., l take pleasure in annOunc-
ing to our numerous friends
and patrons that l will con-
tinue the business at the old
stand. In thanking you most
heartily for the many past fa-
Vors most earnestly ask for a
continuance Of the same. Hav-
ing for these many years been
identified with the clothing
business in Sacramento, and
knowing the wants Of the
trade, l shall, as heretofore, at
all times endeavor to show
everything that is new and
stylish, as well as to serve you
to my very best ability. Cor
daily inviting one and all to
call at the old and popular cor
ner, Third and K. Very re-
spectfully, S. S. NATHAN.
nF.lf-1 -1Xu
The record-union., 1891-04-30

which 1882 We're ordered by labor
organizations. They closed 13,411 estab-
lishments for 3O9,047 days in the aggre-
gate. The successful strikes numbered
10,375, and the total failures s,9lO. The
remainder were partial failures. The
losses of the strikers were So, ,8l4, ,723 and
the employers $50, ,522. The assist
ance given strikers amounted to S., 324,
557, and at the end Of the contests 25,7SS
men were left out of employment.
No matter which set of figures is
accepted the lesson is the same-the
strike and the lockout are disastrous to
both sides. As remedies they do not pay
financially. The incidental, the direct,
and indirect suffering cannot be shown
in cold figures. OF that no statistical
table can be prepared. 1t is likewise
impossible to calculate the pecuniary loss
visited upon the wholly innocent, those
having no part or concern in promoting
either strike or lockout; the wheat
pCb"COL bhO uppOI tsLlI lCthCA oIoAS eAA"S
is ground, no matter who wins.
All such activities are opposed to the
spirit of the age. 1t is all well enough
to say that these things are but the eX-
terror evidences of internal forces in evo-
lutionary development, out of which will
come in fair time the greatest good to the
races of men. Such philosophy sounds
grandly, but affords no satisfaction to
those of the present time. However true
it may be, it does not lessen the need or
reduce the duty to discourage these forci-
ble efforts to bring about adjustment.
There is wrong on both sides, pobably,
in all great strikes and lockouts, and the
middle ground is that most difficult to
effect a meeting upon.
The unalterable natural laws that ope-
ployer and the employed, are in every
case disobeyed or avoided on one side or
the other, and most frequently by both.
The lesson of the strike and the lockout
proves at least that neither is gamer in
the long run, and that only when reason
displaces passion, and the extremists are
ousted by the conservative and broad
minded, can the strike and the lockout be
avoided. In seven cases out Of ten cool
ness and business wisdom will adjust the
differences out of which strikes arise,
and of which fiinty stubborness on the
one side, and passionate heat on the other,
are usually the parents.
The record-union., 1891-04-30
STATISTICS OF STRIKES AND LOCK
OUTS

The Boston 4dUertiSeT has collected the
statistics ofwaste consequent upon strikes
and lockouts between 1881 and 1886, both
inclusive. The employers figures show
that in the six years there were 2,2l4
strikes and lockouts. OF these 564 were
successful, and 1,339 We're total failures;
the remainder were partially successful.
The employers direct loss was s., 49,, ,26I
and the laborers and artisans lost SS,l57,-
III. Pending settlement labor contrib
uted to support of strikes 81, ,l06.OSs. At
the conclusion of the strikes the men who
were refused places was 4,79S. The whole
number put out by strike or lockout.
was 1920, of whom 52,95S were women
and girls.
The employers figures are very dis
similar. They olain1 22.an4 str'l,os nf
The record-union., 1891-04-30

The British Columbian Premier tells
the Tacoma reporters that his people
want reciprocity with the United States,
but not unrestricted reciprocity. Neither
do we, for the matter of that. What the
United States wants is reciprocal rela-
tions with foreign nations as to those
things which they do not produce to the
best advantage, but which we do. In
other words, we wish to enlarge our ex-
port trade because that fosters and pro-
tects home production. The same rule
applies to the foreign nation; in exchange
for what we export to best advantage,
we are to admit on like terms those things
which we 60 not produce to best ad-
vantage, but which they Go.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

The RECORD UNION, SUNDAY UNION
and WEEKLY UNION are the only papers
on the Coast, outside Of San Francisco,
that receiUe the .ftJ Associated Press dis
patches from all parts Of the acorLd. out
side Of San Francisco, they haze no COM
petitorS, either Ia influence or home and
general circulation throughout the State.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

"DoN'T feel well,'' and yet you are not
sick enough to consult doctOr-we will
tell you just what you need. 1t is Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which will lift you out of
that uncertain, uncomfortable, dangerous
condition, into state of good health, con-
fidence and cheerfulness,
The record-union., 1891-04-30

TwENTY-sIx out of the forty-four
States of the Union have adopted the bal
lot reform law, now that Ohio has swung
into line. There need be no fear now but
that all possible errors and friction in the
law will, by the experience of these
States, be eliminated, and the system of
the secret ballot be reduced to the nearest
possible approach to perfection.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

IT is announced with what may be ac-
cepted as authoritative emphasis,
that Secretary Blaine will not permit his
name to be used as candidate for the
Presidency. This should set at rest all
speculation, and give the politicians
new direction for the exercise of their
wits
The record-union., 1891-04-30
HOITT'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF
JJNCOJN

Ira G. Hoitt has subdivided forty acres
within the corporate limits of the town of
Lincoln, Placer County, and is selling lots
5Ox125 feet at S25 TO $50 each, payable SO
to $50 cash, balance in monthly installments
OF So, without interest. Lincoln is the livelieSt
town on the railroad between Sacramento
and Portland; over seventy new buildings,
among which are two new churches, have
been erected there during the past year, and
minutes walk from the depot, must certainly
prove profitable to the buyers. For maps and
full particulars apply to a. G. FLEMING,
Lincoln, or TO STEPHENSON q HARTMAN,
1907 Fourth street, Sacramento. mr3l-lm
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a GRAND INVESTMENT

for the Family, the School, or the Library.
Revision has been in progress for over 10 Years.
More than 100 editorial laborers employed.
$4,000 expended before first copy was printed
Critical examinat invited. Get the Best.
Sold by all Booksellers. Illustrated pamphletfree
G. & c. MERRIAM s. CO., Publishers,
Springfield, Mass, U. S. A.
Canton! -Thcre havo recently been issuad
several cheap reprints of tho IS47 edition of
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, an edition long
since superannuated. These books are given
various Names" Webster's Unabridged" "The
Great Webster's Dictionary" "Webster's Big
Dictionary" "Webster's Encyclopedia Dictiona-
ry," etc, etc.
Many announcements concerning them are
very misleading, the body of each, from to
2, is Al years old, and printed from cheap plates
made by photographing tho old pages.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

THE English press is greatly displeased
with the Presidents Galveston speech.
Nothing rouses English ire so quickly as
intination of intention to compete with
England for the trade of other countries.
If we are to believe our English cousins,
they have gained, by some sort of mystic
rious pre-emption, monopoly of trade
with South America and Mexico, COM
petitive interference with which by any
one is an absolute offense.
The record-union., 1891-04-30
DISSOLUTION.

THE COPARTNERSHIP EXISTING UN-
| der the firm name of S. S. NATHAN *
co. has been dissolved by mutual consent,
LOUIS PHILLIPS retiring.
:. s. NATHAN will continue the business
at the old stand, northeast corner Third and
streets. He will collect all accounts due
the late firm and pay all liabilities against It,
S. S. NATHAN
ap305-tTh LOUIS PHILLIPS.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

SOME correspondents assert that the
importance the italian Government has
given to the New Orleans incident is due
to a desire upon its part to check the emil
grafton of Italian subjects. This is far
fetched. Italy has at command easier
methods. This, however, is fact, that the
New Orleans affair has quickened Italian
emigration, intending emigrants hasten
ing their departure under the fear that
the United States may put up the bars.
The record-union., 1891-04-30
san Francisco Agencies.

This paper is for sale at the following places:
L. P. Fishers, room 21, Merchants Exchange,
California street; the principal News Stands
and Hotels, and at the Market-street Ferry.
RBAlso for sale on all Trains leaving and
coming into Sacramento.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

THOSE complaining of sore throat or
hoarseness should use Browns Bronchial
Troches. The effect is extraordinary,
particularly when used by singers and
speakers for clearing the voice. Sold
only in boxes.
The record-union., 1891-04-30
Weather FORECAST.

Forecast till s P. NJ. Thursday: For North
ern California-Fair weather; north to west
winds; nearly stationary temperature. For
Southern California-Fair weather; westerly
winds; nearly stationary temperature.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

For ladies, the best and purest tonic is
Angostura Bitters. 1t effectually cures
dyspepsia and tones up the system. DR..
j. 6. b. Siegert & Sons, manufacturers.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

The Sutte2 County Farmer has entered
upon its eleventh volume. The Farmer
is an excellent local paper, and for ten
years has done yoeman service in behalf
of the Sacramento Valley
The record-union., 1891-04-30

Messrs. Wright 81 Patten have given up
the publication of the Fall RiUer Meas,
not being able to make it pay. The plant
has been returned to Mr.. Mcmillan, who
will continue to publish the paper.
The record-union., 1891-04-30
THE WEEKLY UNION,

All these publications are sent either by
Mail or Express to agents or single subscrlp-
ers with charges prepaid. All Postmasters
are agents.
The best advertising mediums on the Pacific
The record-union., 1891-04-30

JOHN w. KELLEY, of Kelley motor
fame, has at last explained all about his
mysterious machine. He takes two col
umns to tell it all, but the summary is
enough and jams the whole business into
a nut shell. Here it is:
am making q sympathetic harness for the
polar terrestrial fOTce-first, by exciting the
sympathetic Concordant force that exists in
the corpuscular interstitial domain, which is
concordant to it; and, second, after the con-
cordance is established, by negatizing thirds
SiNths and ninths of this concordance thereby
inducing high yelocities with great power by
intermittent negation, as associated with
dominant thirds.
After this let no man expose his dense
ignorance by saying he does not know
precisely what the Kelley motor is.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

Entered at the Postoffice at Sacramento as
eecond-class matter.
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NOTICE TO The PUBLIC.

ON AND AFTER MAY 1, 1891, THE
" bakers of Sacramento will make loaveS
of bread larger and sell them at and 10
cents loaf instead of three loaves for 10
cents, as heretofore.
Sacramento Bakers Protective Union.
]. ROHR, President.
j. a. HAYNIE, Secretary. ap29-7t
The record-union., 1891-04-30

MISS KATE L. BYRNE, vocal teacher,
will be in Sacramento Mondays. 1908 l.
street. ap21-lm*
The record-union., 1891-04-30

HANDMADE CREAMS, So cents per
pound: also finest variety OF candies. JOHN
ARCEGA sos K street
The record-union., 1891-04-30
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The Advertisers Gazette gives this
sensible advice to business men: "Con-
fine your advertisements to journals of
established reputation. You may get
less space for your money, but you will
get better returns from your invest
mentn
The record-union., 1891-04-30
EAT CANDY

II you will, but be sure to use SOZODONT
right away. in order to carry off its injurious
carry SOZOD0NT with them If they wish to
keep their teeth sound. IT'S
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a1e,n Advertisements.
D. J. MANNIX,

y somining and repairing in all its branches
Insulating of steam pipes and boilers
speciality. Center pieces, brackets and all
kinds OF plaster ornaments for sale. Resi-
dence, 22l5 street; shop, 1920 street
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%periul 5tntLren.

BEECHAM's pills curebilious, nervous
ills
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Gale Brna. s. GO.
Four New Jackets.

Out Of our large assortment we pick
out four today to show the range in
prices:
a- Brown Vicuna Serge Jacket, vest front,
N1} collar and front trimmed with broad braid
~ Price, IS.
a,o Tancolored Blazer of ht-weight French
NH broadcloth, with square pointed rundown
collar, trimmed in applique embroidery.
Tan-cOlored Jacket of Fine French Broad
VIZ cloth, with Marie Stuart rolling collar,
QiU) trimmed with escurial silk braid of con-
trasting shades, high Tudor sleeves
Fine Black Corkscrew Refer faced front
lO(l) of rich Peau de Sole silk slash pockets, silk
p-U) gimp fastenings A garment of quiet ele~
ganCe.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

SAMPLE ROOMS, 1o14 Sixth street, be-
tween and K. Fine Wines, Liquors and Ci-
gars. JACOB HEARTH, Proprietor.
The record-union., 1891-04-30

PAINLESS EXTRACTION OF TEETH by
use of local anesthetic. DR.. WELDON, Den
tist Eighth and J streets.
The record-union., 1891-04-30
TURNER'S PICNIC.

YyHE ETHIRTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL PIC
| mic of the Sacramento Turn-Verein will be
held at Richmond Grove, SUNDAY, May Sd.
Admission, 25 cents. ap2S-S0-my2-S
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1891-03-12

u,cy, p ,zostawone dla odbywania stray ro
bienia wycieczek "a miasto.
Uczyniwszy takie rozporzadzenie, opuscn
hetman mlasto, zegnany 1zaml.
Ma pospiesznej piracy up}yne3o dni kilka
Naprawiano injury wa}y. kacki dodawa}
otuchy, ale ME m6g1 daG spokoju umys}om
wzburzonym.
Go dnia gromadzi}y sic t}umy ma rynku,
wykrzykujac groznie, ale co dnia by}y mniej-
sze. Najbogatsi mieszczanie, konsulowie mia
sta, rajcowie }awnicy uciekali, opuszczajac
gr6d rodziuny ma los szczescia. szukali dla
siebie, dla swych rodzin, dla uienia bezpie-
c>niejszego przytu ku. Hetman kaza} sic schro
mic gdzies daleko kobietom starcom tu mai
zdrow~i i c w}asnie, kt6rzy miescie dorobili
sic bogactwa, zdawai je ma passive strasznego
wroga.
Straszne oburzene powsta}o miescie.
Odgrazano sic przeklinano tch6rz6w, usi1o
wano ich pnwstrzymat, ale wszystko daremno.
DAie trzecie mieszka1c6w uciek}o re Lwo-
wa Pozostali zvatpili moznosc obrony.
w wybu.hach gnie u szukano ulgi
By}o to IA wrzrsnia, dze1 Podwyz<ze-
MIA krzyza sw., grsc naboznych wychodzi}a
katedry. Naprzeciw dzi>iejszego g}6wnego
wchouu tuz przy murze cneutarnym sta} zbu
dowany szereg kramow przewaznie jatek re
zniczl ch Szemrano ma to nieraz juz g}osno,
cd stu lat, ale na nic sic to ME zda}o R>ezni
cy ME chcieli ustapic Miejsce by1o dogodne.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1891-03-12

DIS zgromadzili sic t. rzeznicy, wszystka
ich czeladz zywo rozprawali.
- Panom kamienicznikom, kramarzom
korzennym cuchne}y nasze jatki, teraz gdzle
ci panowie, gdzie rajcy, konsulowies kto obro.
nj niasto kto, jesl ME rzeznicy?! = zawo3a3
jeden majstr6w
= Pawie nadete! krecili nosami, gdy i'm
wypad}o precise ko}o jatek ma procesya Chcie-
Ii mas wypedzic stad, abysmy ME zanleczyszcza-
Ii swietego miejsca; teraz co! Tatar splu'
gawi koscio}y.
= Ha6ba tch6rzom!
: Me danny miasta, Bog mani!
= Precz ich wyguamy, gdy wr6ca!
- Krzykacze czasie pokoju sami rza.
dzili, ma wojnie to my many glove nasta-
wiaG
~ OF kamienicznik, kramarz zbogacony
Wolmajer gard}owa} "a dziesieciu, teraz
gdzie?
= Odepchna} Kazika Buskiewicza, gdy
mu sic c6rke pok}oni}, bo mu by1 "a biedny!
Kazimierza krew obla}a, guy us}ysza} te
s}owa.
M6wiacy ME widziaf 60 wcale.
A syn jego Ignacy! = pierwszy krzy
kacz do b6jki po s1ynkach jedyny prowodyr,
a tch6rzem poguaf.
- Podli!
Take rozmowy prowadzili ci wszyscy,
kt6rzy pozostali wierni W murach Lwowa GO
towi byl do obrony, choeby beznadziejnej.