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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
HORSES AND MEN cREMArED.
A Terrible Disaster Results From . Livery
Stable Fire nj Denver

stable Fire at Denver.
DENVER, Nov. 10-The Mansion Livery
Stables at Eighteenth and Lawrence streets,
were almost completely destroyed by fire
between $40 and o'clock this morning.
-Four men, possibly six. rooming in the
upper portion of the building, were suffo-
Gated. and many horses met death in the
same way. There were several narrow
escapes, as portion Of the building over
the stables is occupied by roomers.
Thirty-four horses were sufocated in the
upper portion of the building. There is q
skylight in the rear, and it was here that
the fire was first discovered, but how it
originated no one knows. The frightened
animals when unloosed rushed out a side
door and ran around to the front, where
they tried to get in again, but were kept
out by the large crowd that had gathered.
The building was total wreck. The sta
bles were owned by Smith & Sombart. Loss,
$20, 900; insurance, $4,000. The names of
the men who lost their lives are: Thomas
Bower, % years of age, single, home in Peo-
ria, Ill; George Richards, aged 26, single,
home at Lincoln, Neb.; David Elmore, sim
gle, residence unknown; Otto Helbin, con-
sumptive, home in st. Louis. 1t is thought
that the remains of two more men are in
the ruins
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11

Mrs H G. Campbell went to Brooklyn
last evening to attend the Non-PaStisan w.
c. 7. U. Convention. She is day late.
Mrs. Campbell said the partisan organiza-
tion is now meeting in Boston. She says if
they will knock out the political features in
their constitution the non-partisan branch
would consolidate with them. The split in
the Union occurred in Pittsburg several
years ago. Mrs. Ellen Foster, of Iowa, is
one of the leaders in the partisan society.
She believes in making alliances with the
this plan of action. Now that Prohibition
has received such black eye in Iowa, it is
believed it won't be long before the two dis
cordant branches will unite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Du,, Traffic in the Southwest.

w. M. Clark, commercial agent of the
Missouri Pacific road, returned from Brook
lyn yesterday. He says traffic is good for
points east of the Mississippi River, but in
the territory beyond, the business is very
dull. He can only attribute it to the gem
eral depression in trade in the southwest.
Mr.. Clark sees nothing in the future to give
him much encouragement. The Missouri
Pacific offices, which have been located
opposite the Union depot for the last Is
years, will be moved to the Lewis Block
about December /,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
The Divine Healers Organize.

About 800 followers of Rev. John Dowie
met in the Liberty Avenue Methodist
Church last night and organized temporary
association of the National Divine Healers'
Association. The following officers were
elected: j.. W. Mcfarland, Vice President;
George Garrison, Secretary, and w. c.
Cook, Treasurer Mr.. Dowie will come
back to Pittsburg in about two months, and
the association will then be permanently
organized
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Robbed of sec, 900 in Diamonds.

DAYTON, Vov. 1O.-Twenty thousand dol
lars worth of diamonds and other jewels
were stolen from Dayton and Michigan
passenger train at the depot here at noon,
and the police are unable to find any clew
to the thieves Mr.. Keming, travelling
salesman for Herman & Keck, diamond
dealers of Cincinnati, was on the train en-
route home. At the depot he left his grip
sack in his seat while he left the bar to get
lunch. In the gripsack were the diamonds,
and when he returned the grip and dia-
monds were gone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Stealing Money With an Iron Hook.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX, Nov 10-Some
time Friday night Paymaster Major c. G.
Snifin, U. S. A., was robbed at Fort Clark
of s., 800. The money was placeu in one of
the cells of the guard house in sacks The
building is of stone, with massive doors and
grated windows As the doors were not
tampered with the money must have been
taken out by means of long pole with a
hook at the end. Two discharged soldiers,
who left Saturday, are suspected as the
thieves One of them, John j. Sullivan,
was arrested here yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
McKeesporrs New Turner Hall.

McKEEsPoRT, Nov. 1O.-[Speciol. 1.-The
Turner'S, OF this city, who have one of the
strongest organizations in this part of the
State, are making great preparations to ded-
icate their new $50, 900 hall. 1t is 5Ox166
feet, three stories high and fronts on two
streets. The ceremonies at the dedication
will consist of prize-turning, singing, elo-
cution, ETC., to be preceded by parade
and to finish with grand ball. The date
for the event has not yet been set, but it
will be celebrated about the holidays. Prof.
Lohman, leader of the Pittsburg Frohsinn,
is now teaching the corps Of singers tor the
occasion. E
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
A Prominent Politician Sent Up.

RACINE, Wis, Nov. 10.-Dr. Charles n.
Palmer, the Raymond physician who
pleaded guilty to burglary, was sentenced
to one year in the State penitentiary this
morning. DR.. Palmer is about 40 years of
age He is graduate of Rush Medical
College, served as Presidential elector on
the Republican ticket in 1888, and up to a
few weeks ago was member of the Board
of Pension Examiners He was detected
breaking into store in the village of Ray
mond last August.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Fitzcerald,s Desperate Fight for Life.

YOUNGSTOWN, Nov. 12.-[Special. J.
At the opening of the Circuit Court to-day
the first case presented was the application
of William E. Fitzgerald, sentenced to be
hung Thursday of next week, for a new
trial. The entire day was consumed. The
principal ground on which it is claimed
the verdict should be set aside, is that
jurors were admitted to the jury box, who
by their answers were disqualified, and
that the Court erred in allowing them to sit.
1t is expected the Court will pass upon the
case tomorrow,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11

this city, and Miss Gaddis, its young super
intendent, still presides over its destinies,
notwithstanding the strong efforts to remove
her. Among the coke miners, many of
whom have been inmates, there seems to be
a unanimous feeling of affectionate respect
for her The Catholic clergy and sisterhood
of the Convent of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, and the medical staff of the hospital,
have all requested Miss Gaddis' retention.
This has been done also by many of her
former patients, who have testified to her
kindly treatment of them. Many of the
most prominent men of the county have also
petitioned the Governor that she be re-
tanned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
The Microscopical Society Meets,

The Iron City Microscopical Society held
its regular monthly meeting last night. The
feature of the evening was the reading of
paper by Prof Breading Speer. of the
Pittsburg High School, on ''The Limit of
Vision with the Microscope" Mr. Speer
showed, and proved by illustrations, that it
was impossible to see objects which are
closer together than the one-one-hundred-
thousandth of an inch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11

Judge Campbell, of Uniontown, an ardent
Prohibitionist, registered at the Mononga-
hela House last evening. He is greatly en-
couraged because the cold water people in
creased their vote third in Uniontown.
He thinks the cause is growing, and the fact
that the Prohibitionists in Iowa have IS
members of the Legislature offsets the cleo
tion OF Boies, who represents the whisky ele-
ment. The Judge says if Boies had kept his
Prohibition promises his majority would
have been near 10000. He blames the Re-
publicans for not being sincere in putting a
cold.water plank in their platform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
An intoxicated Mother.

Mary Burns, or Reilly, wandered into
Central station yesterday afternoon with
baby in her arms. She was intoxicated.
Sergeant Gray locked her up. She has no
home, and, it is said, carries her infant,
little girl Z weeks old, about with her to
stores and houses and begs money for buy
ing milk for the child. She will be dis
posed of to-day by Superintendent of Police
Weir, and, in the meantime, the child will
be taken care of at the new Rosetta Found
ling Asylum in Oakland, where it was taken
last night by Matron Brennan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Wants an Extension of Time.

The New Castle works of j. P. Witherow
and Company Were started up yesterday
under the receivership. Mr.. Witherow was
seen at the Monongahela House last even
ing. He was in cheerful mood, and said
he had asked his creditors for an extension
of time. He says if he was given from
seven to eight years he could square up all
his indebtedness. He thinks his creditors
will be liberal and will grant the extension.
The plant at New Castle is very valuable,
and if a sale should be forced there are a
number Of people who stand ready to buy it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Tariff Act Argument Postpoped.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-The United
States Supreme Court has postponed until
November 80 the argument in the three
cases involving the constitutionality of the
Mckinley tariff act, and also the case in
which the act which provides for the classi-
hcation of worsteds is attacked on the
ground that the Speaker had no right to
count quorum in passing the bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
A Columbus Grove Suspect Indicted.

OTTAWA, O., Nov. 10.-The grand jury
this afternoon, after two weeks examina-
tion, found an indictment for murder in the
first degree against Van Loon, the second
man arrested for the Columbus Grove bank
robbery and murder. Roberts, who was
first arrested for the crime, has been re-
leased.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Plans for |. Quarterly Convention.

The regular meeting of the county w. c.
7. U. was held yesterday in the Smithfeld
Street M. E. Church. Mrs. M. G. Smith,
County Superintendent Of Scientific Tenn
perance instruction, rendered her resigna-
tion, she being removed to Steubenville, o.
Arrangements were made for the quarterly
convention on the second Tuesday of De-
cember, and Mrs A. T. Bryce, Correspond
ing Secretary. was directed to invite Lady
Henry Somerset to address the mass meet
ing then.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11

Hogs are largely used to hunt for
trutties in France. As soon as the animal
takes the roots of the fungus into its mouth
he is dealt a sharp blow across the nose and
drops the truffle, when it is bagged by the
hunter. The beast then passes on to an
other spot, whore, hidden a few inches be-
the epicurean dainties. Recently dogs have
been trained to perform the duties in
stinctive to the pig.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Malignant Diphther,. at stoneboro.

FRANKLIN, Nov. 10.-[Special ]-Diph-
liberia of very malignant type has become
epidemic in the mining town of Stoneboro,
west of this city, and the physicians seem
unable to master the disease. Fourteen
deaths have occurred there within the past
few days and over 100 cases are reported in
the village and vicinity. The schools have
all been closed and religious services in the
various churches discontinued.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
wilson college students ROBBED.

CARLISLE, Nov. 1O.-[ Special. while
the students of Wilson Female College, at
Chambersburg, were attending chapel serv-
ices yesterday, thief climbed up the fire
escape, entered the dormitory of the girls
and stole watches, money and jewelry
amounting to 81, 900 in value
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11

SIMEN's display of mems fine slippers
are very low in price, SOC to 81 90. Have
q look at them. 7S Ohio street, Allegheny,
Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11
Miss Gaddis stin Holds the Fort.

CoNNELLsvILLE, Nov. 10.-(SpeciaL j
Tha State Miners Hospital still remains in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-11

of water for the supply of the high wards
about it. The water is pumped up from the
Monongahela river to this stand-pipe.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
Corresponding Without Stamps.

Two local business men made a wager
regarding the payment of local postage.
A said he could send letter through the
Springfield postoffice that would be deliv.
cred to B, who would return an answer to
him, and neither A nor B would pay an y
postage, nor would any be required. B
accepted the wager. A and B exchang>
ed envelopes bearing their respective
business cards thereon, and agreed on a
fictitious address, like John Jameson,
Boston, Mass. A wrote letter to B, using
the envelope with BIS business card, ad
dress it as agreed and dropped it into a
street letter box without afixing a postage
stamp.
In due time the carrier returned" the
letter to B marked "held for postage"
B opened and read the letter and replied,
enclosing his answer in AS envelope and
paying no postage. A received his letter
similarly marked, and won the cigars. All
letters or packages bearing the name of
the sender and having no stamps attached
are returned to the sender to be stamped.
A took advantage OF this rule, and by
using BIS envelope the letter was returned
to B, the suppose sender, and BIS letter
reached him for the same reason.-Sprinq.
field (Mass.) Homestead.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
NEW SHOES! NEW SHOES!
The Largest and Most Complete
Stock of Shoes in the State.

Our Spring Stock of Shoes is now complete,
and we are showing some of the handsomest and
most perfect fitting styles, in all our different
lines to be in any town Or city in this coun-
try. In making our selection of Shoes we have
searched the markets well and have had our
Shoes made by the most reliable manufacturers,
80 that we know Just what we are selling.
Good reliable, honest Shoes are always the
cheapest, and that is just what we propose to
give to our customers, and all at prices that will
suprlse you. We 60 on the market with money
lust as other people do and when we buy bar
gain we give our customers the benefit OF It.
For instance, we have big lot Of Ladies Fine
Shoes we are selling for 81 and $250. These
are not cheap Eastern Shoes, but Fine Philadel-
phia Shoes and worth much more money. Nice
styles perfect filters, and as comfortable to the
foot as Shoes that cost more money. So 1t IS
through our whole stock.
Our stock of Farmers Shoes, Brogans, Alas
kas, Creedmoor Ties and Plow Shoes are not
surpassed by any. We have had them cut to
suit our trade, and can show you something that
will surprise you in price when the quality is
taken into consideration We start them at 81
per pair and carry q full line up to the Best
whole stock.
We will interest you in prices and give good
reliable foot wear if you will only give us a
trial.
We carry full line of Trunks, Vallses aid
Travelling Bags.
New Stock just arrived. Don't fail to see Us
when you want anything in our line.
GRAY q BARNHARDT,
10 East Trade Street.
March 20. 1891.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
There's a Boy in the House

A gun in the parlor, kite in the hall.
In the kitchen book. and q bat, and ball,
On the side5oard a ship, on the bookcase flute
And a hat for whose ownership none could dis
pute;
And out on the porch, gallantly praneing no.
where,
A spirited hobby horse paws at the air;
And we'll polished pie plate out there on the
shelf;
Near the tall jell jar which misehievous elf
Emp,ied as slyly and slickly as a mouse;
Makes it easy to see There's Boy in the House.
A racket, a rattle, rollicking shout.
Above and below and around and about;
4 whistling, pounding, hammering Of nails,
The building of houses. the shaping of sails,
Entreaties for paper, for scissors, for string.
For every unfindab.e, bothersome thing;
A bang of the door, and dash up the stairs,
In the interest of burdensome business affairs;
And an elephant hunt for bit of mouse
Makes it easy to hear There's Boy in the House
But oh, if the toys were not scattered about,
And the house never echoed to racket and rout ;
If forever the rooms were all tidy and neat,
And one need not wipe after wee muddy feet;
If no one laughed out if the morning was red,
And with kisses went tumbling all tired to bed ;
What wearisome work-a day world, don't you
see,
For all who love little wild laddies 'twould be:
And Pm happy to think, though l shrink like q
mouse
From disorder and din,-There's a Boy in the
House.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

ed and got into position. The next day
the 10th of May-the brigade-in re.
serve-late in the afternoon was throw
at double quick across the front of q col
ume of Federal infantry that had broken
through Daniels and Doles' brigades,
drove them back and recaptured the
works and guns in gallant style. Two
days Afterwards, in the early morning ot
the 18th of May, this brigade, still in re-
serve, was the first sent in to stay the
tide of the enemy that had swept over
and captured nearly all of Johnson's divi-
sion. Here again the Fifth regiment suf
fered severely. Its bravo colonel, Garrett,
was killed, his adjutant, Lieut.. Smedes,
was slain ut his side, the gallant Capt.
Jake Brookfield of Newbern, Lieut.. Char.
lie Riddick of Gates county, and others
whose names cannot now be recalled,
were among the killed that morning.
But the enemy was checked in his ad,
vance, and after q desperate battle last
ing until midday, with great slaughter
on both sides, the Confederate lines wera
reestablished. s.
/ might mention ether engagements in
that campaign, and the campaign withGen
Early to the city of Washington, and in
the Valley Of Virginia, in which r. D,
Johnston's brigade bore conspicuous
part, and was fought to a frazzle;,' but
the "greater part" of it could not have
been captured on the first day at Get
tysburg, as stated by Gen. Doubleday
IL. IL. s. in Wilmington Star. $50
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
Long-Distance Measures.

The measures for long distances have
varied widely at different times and with
different nations, to say nothing of the
comparisons used In different sections of
our country. For instance:
The Jews said "from Dan to Beersheba." I"
The Persians say "from Medina to
Mecca"
The English said "from Lands End to
John O'Groat's."
The Yankee says from Maine to Texas" "
The Southerner says "frOm Florida to
Alaska"
The Sucker and Hoosier say "from the
Great Lake to the Gulf"
The South Americas says "from the
Isthmus to the Horn"
In Louisiana they say "from New Or
leans to Pittsburg."
In California the common expression
is "from Altaville to Pilot Knob"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
az There are honest cigar deal,

y a. There are honest cigar dealers
who admit that it, is now impossible fol
them to certify to the genuineness Of all
their stock. 1t has lately been found
out" said one of them, g that Chinese to-
bacco raised in China is shipped to Cuba
whore it is made into cigars that are ex-
ported and sold as genuine Havanas,
made from the Cuban leaf In Cuba
there are $4,000 Cinnamon, and many Of
them are in the cigar business, getting
invoices of Chinese tobacco from Hong
Kong which is marketed as the product
of Cuba. The Chinese stuff is cheap, but
it sells high when made into cigars brand.
ed choice Havana. The business is
new one, but it is growing, and any guam.
tity of Chinese leaf tainted with opium
can be got from Hong Kong by the coun.
terfeiters. We ought to be able to raise
in the Southern States of this country,
without speaking of Connecticut and
Pennsylvania, plenty of good American
tobacco for American cigar smokers.-
Neao York Sun.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

Pursuant to the provision of a Mortgage ex-
ecuted by N. Crowell and NJ j. Crowell his
wife to H. N. Wilson, on the 3rd day of April
1881, and registered in the Office of the Register
OF Deeds of Mecklenburg County, in Book 26,
page 48O, default having been made in the pay.
ment of the same therein set forth, the under.
signed will sell at public auction, for cash, in the
city of Charlotte, N. c., at the Court House
door, on the 18th day of April, 1891, at q
o'clock, NJ, the following Property:
A Tract of LAND lying on the waters OF
Beaver Dam Creek, in Steel Greek township
Mecklenburg county, adjoining the lands of j. r
Erwin, 8. K. Neal, B. F. Brown and others, con-
tanning one hundred and forty. seven Acres, more
or less, and being the land conveyed to E M
and M j. Crowell by G.. A. Hoover and wife, by
Deed registered in Book z, page 457. Office OF
Register of Deeds, conveyed by the said E NJ
and N. j. CroWell to satisfy the debt and in
terest provided for in said Mortgage.
r. N. WILSON,
March IL, 1891. 5w Mortgage.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
SOME BARGAINS.

The best Jeans for father and son is Elkin. 1t
has more clean, long wool, is better dyed, has
the correct weight and stands briers and fence
rails better than any other Jeans you can get.
This is the testimony of hundreds. Ask your
neighbor-he wore it. Ask your wife how it is
and she will tell you, and conclude with "irs so
nice to sew"
Then see the AlI-Wool Elkin Socks. Really
you can hardly tell them from the home-knit,
and they are certainly as cheap.
Elkin Blankets, equal to any Northern
Blanket at So or 81 more money-fun weight,
extra size, 76 by 80 inches. Now who has q
larger couch than this.
Our old-fashioned Alamance is the Joy of all.
Everybody is glad to see and get it-wide and
heavy.
Crash-for tip top, bang up Roller Towel.
we have the thing.
Fresh lot of choice patterns in Leghorns,
Zephyrs and Ginghams
Our Flannel Underwear Departmental for Ladies,
Gents and Children is growing downward, both
in body and price, every day.
Remember the counter of odds and ends in
Mems Hats You can get Hat awful low
from it.
A few of the Ladies' Collars left at 5 cents,
worth Is and 20 cents each.
T. L. ALEXANDER, SON & co.
Jan. 80, 1891.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27

= How TO CURE HEADAoHE.-In case
of the ordinary nervous headache, from
which women suffer so much, says an
authority, remove the dress waist, knot
the hair high up on the head, out of the
way, and, while leaning over the basin,
place sponge soaked in hot water as hot
as can be borne, on the back of the neck.
Repeat this many times, also applying
the sponge behind the ears, and, it the
assertion of the writer is not mistaken
one, in many cases the strained muscles
and nerves that have caused so much mis-
cry will be felt to relax and smooth them
selves out deliciousIy, and very frequent
ly the pain promptly vanished in conse-
quence.-AndLyst.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1891-03-27
The Shortest Sentence.

We often read of a 99-years sentence of
criminal, which I believe is the longest
sentence that can be imposed while the
present statutes are upon the books.
Ninty-nine years being the longest time
for which one can be sentenced for the
commission Of any crime, however helm
Gus, it is natural for one to inquire the
length of the shortest sentence that can
be imposed and yet be regarded as a
criminal conviction. Ona hour, the yer.
dict Of Maine court in 1869, is the short.
est American sentence that has yet come
under the writer's notice. This was
greatly overshadowed in January, 1881,
by an English judge, who sentenced wo-
man to five minutes in jail for having
married man without obtaining di
vorce from a former husband. That was
the shortest sentence on record.