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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Pittsburp Air and the Ewes.

"Pittsburg atmosphere may not be clear
enough to suit great many people," said
DIR. L. NJ. Griffith to few of his friends re-
Gently, "but it is better for eyes than if it
contained no smoke. 1 am not specialist
in the eye line, but come in contect with
those who are, and they tell me that they
have hard time to get along. 1t is we'll
known fact that the rays of the sun are par
ticularly hard on the eyes, and they are
especially so when reflected from pave
ments and sidewalks. The smoke in the
air, while it may be hard on clothes, un-
healthy to breathe and unpleasant to gaze
upon, is useful in darkening the atmos-
phere and deadening the effect of the SUMS
rays. 1t is hard on the specialists, but it is
beneficial to the people in one way. 1 am
free to confess, though, that this is the only
benefit derived from its existence, so far as
l have been able to discover"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
PERSONAL NOTES.

THOMAS A. EDIsoN's fortune is esti-
mated at So, 100000.
PHIL ARMoUR's pork packing business
in Chicago is said to amount to $6S, 900, coo an
nually.
REPRESENTATIVE MILLS has been 10
years in Congress, and his interest in it has
never been grea ter than it is at present.
JOHN BRIGHT once spoke of Cyrus W.
Field as "the Columbus of modern times"
who by his cable had moored the new world
alongside the old.
THE Brazilian Government has decided to
retain its legation at the City of Mexico, and
President Peixotto has ordered Senior
Alvin to remain at his post
JOHN FITZGERALD, ex-President of the
Irish National League in America, is the
richest man in Lincoln, Neb, having a for
tune of 81, 100000. He began his career as a
laborer with pick and shovel on Western
road.
THADDEUs STEVENS died in 1868, but
his estate has not yet been settled. Last
week woman who claims to be the widow
of his nephew filed a large claim against the
estate. 1t is believed that she was never
married to him.
CHRISTINE NILSSON has finally attained
ner WISH W III otOChnOlu anu mas OD-
tanned from the Queen Regent of Spain the
appointment of her titled husband as
Spanish Minister to the Swedish court at
which are doubtless yet veteran grandees
who heard her sing the ballads of her bour.
geoise childhood.
LORD MAYOR EVANS, of London, will
have about sl2500O to spend in entertain
ments during the year apart from the re-
sources of = great fortune. OF this sum close
to So, 600 comes from a fund set apart for
the purpose by his father many years ago in
anticipation of his sons honor and $50 900
was voted by the Corporation.
Mr.. CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw, SAYS the
New York Telegram, besides being one of
the most eloquent is one of the bravest men
of his time. There are precious few men in
the world who would dare, while holding a
high position in monopoly, to denounce
the selfishness of millionaires. Mr.. Depew
has the courage of his inconsistency.
ARCHBISHOP KENEICK, of st. Louis,
whose jubilee was celebrated with great
pomp in St. Louis on last Monday, is
the oldest Catholic Bishop in America. He
was born in 1906, ordained in 1882, came to
America in 1888, was made Vicar General of
Philadelphia soon after, became Coadjutor
Bishop of St Louis in ls4l, was consecrated
an Archbishop in ls4s and opposed the
dogma of Papal infallibility at the Vatican
Council in 1869. But for this last act he
would have undeniably have received Car
dinals hat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

THE placing of contracts for over 100000
tons of steel rails within the past few days
indicates that the leading railways of the
country are making a commendable effort
to keep their tracks in good shape for the
big business of the next two years, and that
the steel rail industry is assured of steady
activity for proportionate length of time.
But with the example of the leading rail-
ways thus set before the country, will there
not be the usual rush of other corporations
who will want all their steel rails at once
when they find that it is impossible to get
than
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
STRAY STATE TOPICS.

Death Of "Panther Jim," in Mexican
County.
"Panther JIM" or James Spearling, OF
Custer Camp, Mexican county, has been
killed, says Bradford dispatch, at the age
of IS, after having a charmed life as trap
per. When only babe in arms Jim was
carried OFF by huge panther from a maple
sap trough, wherein his mother had placed
him. near her Kettle Creek cabin. He was
heavy load for the panther, and the mother
of the screaming babe actually overlook
and crushed the beasts head with her
clothes FOUNDER. Hence the sobriquet of
PANTHER jim" Jim grew to be trapper.
He was on his way to bear trap few days
ago when stone fence he was climbing fell
and threw him fatally headforemost upon q
cODbleStOne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
MRS. GRUNDY'S WORLD.

The Social whirl Moves Along-Philanthro-
pic and Polite Circles Each Find Some
thing to Suit Its Taste and Occupy Its
Time.
INTEREST is still rife over the coming
National Pageant, in which the most Inter
esting tableau probably is that of the recep-
tion given to George Washington and the
Marquis de Lafayette. A minuet is intro
duced, in which the guests take part, while
pretty song is sung. There are number OF
stanzas, Of which these two are the most
characteristic:
Grandma says our modern Jumping
Hopping, whirng. rushing. humping,
Would have shocked the gentle folk
Long ago.
No, they moved with stately grace,
Everything in proper place,
Gliding slowly forward, then
Slowly courtesying back again
Long ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

The suggestion of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat that the Republican National Con-
vention shall be composed only of Republi-
cans who have received no favors from the
Administration, may be taken as lofty
ground in the abstract. But in the practical,
vulgar concrete, it can only be accepted as
a bitter attempt to let the life-blood out
of the Harrison boom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
The New York Court of Appeals has Or

The New York Court of Appeals has pro.
nounced that little provision on the back OF
railway passes that the company will not
be responsible for injuries" ETC., to be in
valid in law. This will add potency to the
railway determination to abolish the free
pass abuse-always excepting the passes for
which the railway gets value received sew
eral times over in legislative or official
services,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05


The prctense that Mr.. Mills represents
free trade and Mr. Crisp protection is all
stuff and nonsense. Neither of them repre-
sents anything. They are both sound tariff
reformers, good Democrats and able men.
The same is true of McMilin, Springer and
Wilson. There is no principle at stake in
this contest. Any one of the five will do
very we'll indeed for speaker of the imcom-
ing Democratic House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
IT is noticeabIe that the price of coal In

IL IS notlcedDie lndt IHe price ol coal Ill
England, which was very high, has recently
declined, and the extraordinary result has
followed in the city of Newcastle, of a re
duction of the price of illuminating gas
from A cents per thousand to 40 cents. Con
sidering that coal is still higher in England
than in Pennsylvania, our domestic gas
companies should at once address a re
monstrance to their English brethren about
this demoralizing example of cheapness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Social Chatter.

Mr.. AND Mrs. ROBERT PITCAIRN, of Cairn-
carque, are in New York.
THE next dance by the Alhambra Cotillion
takes place on Christmas eve.
LAST night the second of the Orinda series
Of dances was given at the Linden Club
house.
Miss BESSIE BoAL. of Baden. gave dinner
party on Wednesday evening in honor of
Miss Sweatnam, of Baltimore. A few Pitts
burgers were among the guests.
Miss YoUNGs marriage to Lieutenant
Pierce was almost a wedding in camp as .
tent was erected in the parlor, prettily
draped with pink roses. The bride is q
really beautiful girl, of whom it is hard to
say if her pretty ways or her pretty face be
the most charming.
THIS afternoon and evening the ladies of
Grace Episcopal Church. Mt. Washington,
will hold fair and supper for the benefit of
the building fund and the payment of recent
street improvements. The fair will take
place in Library Hall, Grandview avenue, at
the head Of the Monongahela Incline.
Miss JORDAN and Miss Semple. Of Cincin-
natl, at present the guests OF Mrs. J. M.
Schoonmaker, of Ellsworth avenue, will re-
main with their hostass for another fort
night. These young ladies, who have just
come out in Cincinnati, have attached to
them many warm friends in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

AS to the Treasury surplus, when the
organs of both parties claim that it corrob-
crates their previous views whether of ex-
tinction or plenitud,, it can only impress
the average mind with the belief that there
is great deal of elasticity either in the sur
plus or in the political veracity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

If New York people are as long raising
money for a service of silver plate to the
vessel New York as in raising the Grant
Monument, it is to be feared that the gal
LIANT officers of that vessel will have to eat
off stone china long after that vessel has be-
come serviceable as an object for political
navy yard repairs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

So Colonel Dan Lamont was not put on
the National Democratic Committee from
New York and Lieutenant Governor Sheehan
was Well, this removes any harassing
doubts about a possible dicker between the
urbane ex-Private Secretary and the Gov.
ernor-SeDator boss of New York
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

THE Gar of Russia's refusal to receive a
deputation of noblelnen who wish to get a
constitution for Russia, should not awaken
jeers in Pennsylvania. The Gear has a better
excuse than the State Senators of Pennsyl-
vania for believing that constitutions are
unconstitutional.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

THE second instalment of rainy weather
lets all the coal out of the harbor, and it may
not be 700 much optimism to express the
hope that it will also sweep all of the oil out
of the city water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

ME-. JOHN c. Emo is now reported to be
coming back from Canada with another for
tune. This will of course rehabilitate him
in New York: but what has Canada to say to
it, and how much do the unfortunate Cana
dians suffer in the acquisition of these for
tunes by our emigrating bOodlers?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

DYNAMITING the Wall street operators
is altogether too vigorous and insane a
remedy. The explosion Of their own bub-
bles is the utmost that can be properly
wished for on the docorine of similia simili-
b11S
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

AS to the discussion whether the German
Emperor is insane or not. a final opinion
may judiciously be reserved; but it is perth
nent that if he is insane he has occasionally
displayed brilliant flashes of sanity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
The Shortest Will.

Punxs utawney Spirit.l
81 read in New York paper the other
day." said a former member of the bar Of
Luzerne county, Pa, IAN item about will
recently admitted to probate in McKeesport
which only contained "a words, and which,
the item stated, was unique among wills be-
cause of its brevity. I was reminded by this
that the shortest will on record is one on
file in the office of the Register of Luzerne
county. That will, including the signature,
contains but nine words. 1t was written
with lead pencil on a half sheet of note pa
per, and is as follows:
"'Emily r. Miner is my heir.
"'SARAH K. MINER
1.-THE will when found was enclosed in an
envelope, which was indorsed: Read this
when l am dead The maker of this was q
blind woman. and was famous in her day as
the Blind Poetess of the Wyoming" She
was q daughte of Hon. Charles Miner, whose
History of the Wyoming Valley is among
the rarest and most valuable local histories
ever written. He was also the ablest and
best known journalist in Pennsylvania half
century ago. He founded the Vltdge
Record of Westchester, Pa, and subse-
quently the Miners Record in Wilkesbarre.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

IF highwaymen can rob the common peo-
pie on the streets of Pittsburg, is it any less
dangerous than the incursions of crazy
dynamiters in Wall street offices?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

New York Herald.]
Jinks-The Bible says that city that isn't
founded on a rock cannot Stand. That's
what makes me think Chicago is doomed.
Filkins-The Bible is right, but the doom
doesn't follow. Chicago doesn't stand; it
gets there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05
Wants the Prohibition Convention.

Uniontown Genius of Liberty
We didn't want the Republican National
Convention to meet in Uniontown, and
couldn't get the Democratic, but we might
hustle about and get the Prohibitionists to
meet with US. We have a pop works and
several soda fountains to commence with,
together with an abundant supply of noun
tain water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

If dynamite is to remain as an agent of
civilization the manufacturers of it should
devise stronger means for keeping it out of
the hands OF lunatics and Anarchists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-05

THE annual bazaar and entertainment at
St. Marks Guild House. Eighteenth street,
Southside, will be opened next Monday even
ing and continue for the entire week. Pleas
ing programmes have been arranged for
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, in charge of some of the promi-
nent musical and literary people of the
Misses Grace Cready, Annie Prosser, Mamie
Burnett, Ella OFT, Agnes Mcclure, Messrs.
=: W. Bryce. VIM. Reynolds, Robt. Blaze
a Cnas; IA a. ScniwarIn, ,i S. A. Bryce, l. G. Greaxes
the Kings Daughters will serve turkey
supper, and an English tea party is ar
ranged for another evening. The managers
promise successful affair.
APLEASANT and most enjoyable reception
was the Conservation" party held at the
residence of Mrs. Samuel Moody, in Beaver,
on Thursday evening. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. McKallip, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. r. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs S. 2. Stone,
Miss Dravo Mrs. j. F. Dravo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Wilson. Miss Ida Patterson. Miss Eva
Patterson, Mrs. j. J. Wickham, Mr.. Jas. P.
Anderson, Miss Mary Anderson, Mr.. and
MIS- JAS. Mitchell, MIR. and Mrs. A. P. Ma T.
shall. Miss Weyand, Mr.: and Mrs: j. F.
Mrs. j. j. Davidson. Mr.. and Mrs. l. F. Mans
field, Mr.. aud Mrs Edw. Hurn, DR.. and Mrs.
j. IL. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. bravo, Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Wilson, Mr.. 7. NJ. Henry, Mr..
David Cooper Mr. L. E. Guin. The head
prizes were awarded to Miss Eva Patterson
and Mr.. Jas. P. Anderson and the BOBBY
prizes were carried off by Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Kallip.
Mrs. G. B. SWEENEY, the Secretary of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Southside
Hospital, has couched the thanks of the So
ciety to the public which patronized the
benefit fair, as follows: "The sincere thanks
of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Southside
Hospital are hereby extended to the citizens
of Pittsburg, Allegheny and suburbs for
their kind interest in, and substantial pa
tronage Of the fair, held recently with so
encouraging result. Particularly are
thanks due to the ladies of the different
churches for their valuable services: also to
those talented and generous ladies and gen
tlemen whose evening entertainments
formed pleasing feature of the fair, and the
many contributors of money, who gave at
least one-half of the net receipts"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24
HARD FIFE WHEAT.

1t is generally known and justly com
planned of that the soft variety of wheat
brought the same price in the market as
the hard although the hard is OF more
vdlue. The reasons are first because there
was SO little coming to this market. that
it dld.nOt pay.t to store it separate and, Ind.
because the grading or to determine
which was which, hard or soft, created so
much i'll feeling that the plan was aban-
doned and the more easy adopted, to pay
for all grades alike.
But as there is more and more hard fife
wheat raised in this county, | shall tins
fan try again to pay more for the hard
fife than for the soft wheat. The wheat
must not be mix, and completely dry.
In case | shall have reasonable success,
not too much hair splitting in grading, |
shall continue TO pay higher prices for
hard as against soft wheat, otherwise will
have to drop back in the old rut. a
JOHN SCHUETTE.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24
EXECuTORSl SALE.

First publication Sept. ,, lSSl1
TN COUNTY COURT-MANITowoC COUNTY.
1 In the matter of the estate of Martha c.
Swenson, deceased
Notice is hereby given, that BY virtue aud in
pursuance Of an order Of license, mate in SAID
matter. on the sixth day of March, A. d., 1884 by
the county court of said county, the undersigned
Rely Olson and N. K Robly, executors of the
last viii and testament of said deceased, will on
Saturday the 18th day of September A. d., 1891,
at two o'clock in the afternoon of said day offer
for sale. mt public yendue the following de-
scrbed lands, to-wit: The East half IL, y of
the North West quarter IN. w - of section
No. fourteen (li) in township No. Eighteen (lsl
north Of range No. twenty enc CD east III Mani
towoc county. State of Wisconsin.
Said sale will BE- made II the front door of the
dwelling house on said premises.
The terms of sale Will be announced IT the time
ard place aforesaid.
RELY OLSON, Executors.
X. X. ROBiY. '''
Dated at Manitowoc, the 2nd day of Septem-
Der, A. D., 1891.
Nash n Nash AttyS. Spp2i
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24
SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER
3 Doors South of Bridge, South Eighth Street
MI NITOWOC, WIS


itlFSt publication sept. ), 1881. NO >,
NTATE OF WISCONSlN-CoUNTY Court FOR
- MANlowoC COUNTY. In PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate. of Matthias W. Meyer,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Wendelin
Meyer of the town of Eaton. in said county,
representing among other things that Matthias
w. Meyer an inhabItant of said county IN the 22nd
day of May, A. ID. 1Sgi at said town died intes-
tate, leaving estate to be administered and that
the said petitioner Is the father of said deceased,
and praying that administration of SAID estate be
to Frank Noworatzky granted
1t is ordered that SAID petition be heard at a
special term of SAID county court. to he held on
Tuesday. the 10Th day of September, \. d.. lo9l al
10 clock A. NJ, the office of tae county judge
in the city of Manitowoc, IN said county.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place SO appointed be given To all persons inter
ested by publication hereof for three weeks sue
cessivey prior to sand day of hearing in the Man
Itowoc Pilot. a weekly newspaper published at
Manitowoc in said county.
Dated at Manitowoc, the LIST day of September
a. D'lSgl. BY the Court.
sep2i EMIL BAENSCH. County Judge
Nash 4 Nash Attys
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24

MARRIED men are queer ducks, anyway
The Milwaukee Sentinel rejoiees editorl-
ally that Miss Potter ut may be as well to
continue to speak Of her as Miss as since
she began marrying she has been Miss"
TO a greater extent than Mrs" is in the
marrying vein IS she thus furnishes news
matter IN a dull season and proves that
as marriage is good for something it is
not failure. Miss Potter has opened
new field of industry in which she NAV
IN tlrle have many competitors But she
may Justly claim to be the only original
professional "marrier." All others will be
counterfeits or imitation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24
First publication Sept II, 1891.

o.
STATE OF WISCONSIN COUNTY COURT FOR
y MASITowOc COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of John RapI de-
ceased.
An instrument In writing, purporting 10 be the
last will and testament of John Rapl of the town
of Cato, in said county, having been delivered
INTO said court:
And Franziska Rapl, of said town and county
having presented To said court her petition in
writing duly verified, representing among other
things that said John Rapl, died testate AT ms
home IN said town, III said county, on the thircs
cay OF August, 1891; that said instrument H. The
last Will of said deceased and that Franziska
RapI Is named therein as executrlx, and praying
that SAID Instrument be proven and admitted to-
probate, and That letters testamentary be here
on issued to franZska RaIi
1t IL ordered, That said petition and the MAJ
tiers therein he heard. and proofs of said sst viii
and testament be taken. at "a special term of said
county court to he held at the probate office IN
the city of Manitowoe. GA Tuesday the 18th ltsy
of October 1891, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
And 1t is further ordered; That notice of the
time and place OF said hearing be given by pub
LEGATION hereof for three successive weeks, once
each week, previous to the time of said hearing
IN the Manitowoc Pilot weekly newspaper pub
hshed in said Manitowoc County
Dated September 18th, 1891.
BY the Court
EMF safNsCH, Couaty Judge,
SoHMiTz& Kik9As. Attsy sepit
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24

JAMES II. MEAD, Sheboygan's foremost
citizen. dropped dead on the streets OF
that city on Tuesday last Heart disease
was the cause of his death. Sheboygan
has reason to cherish the memory OF
James H. Mead. It's prosperity is main
" due to HIM. He was a man OF large
wealth and he used it to build up the
town. He started factories, aided those
which needed assistance and gave en-
conragement to all. His death is great
loss to the city of which he was resi-
dent
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24

THE Wells organs are reproducing
some favorable comments on their idol
from The Plymouth Reporter. Mr.. Wells
may we'll feel gratified by the approval
of Otto Gatfron. There is no more con-
scientlons newspaper man IN the stale
nor Is there a .eacher more interested in
educational progress. He wrote last fall
just as he felt and under circumstances
which required courage. But the Wells
organs did not quote him approvingly
then
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24

FnE Interior Department has decided
tat tie lands granted to the omaha road
w4ich some time ago reverted to the state
cannot be sold mt auction 1t was
thought necessary To take this step be-
cause Of the danger OF riots when the
land was opened to entry. The danger
he entered under the homestead law.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24

ARCHBISHOP KATZER, Vicar General
Kersten are in attendance ut the con-
vention Of German Crtholias at Bntfulo
this week. An attempt WAS made to get
an expression of opinion from the Arch
bishop as TO the wisdom of holding the
convention at this time when national
preiudices seem to be growing strong
But he was non'committal. 1t Is highly
probable that nothing looking toward the
accomplishment Of the scheme projected
by Cahensly will be attempted.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-09-24

CONSIDERABLE interest attaches to the
convention of the German speaking
Catholics held at Buffalo this week. 1t
is doubtful if anything of a political ma
ture will be discussed and if the conven-
ton deals only with church matters
what they do and how they do it is no
ones business.