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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 90.

Mayor Johnston, of Houston, Tex, and
party of citizens we're passengers on the
early truin from New York yesterday morn
ing. They said they had been to the me
pectiye buyers did not show up. They had
been induced to go to New York by man
who was out in Texas representing Eastern
capitalists who wanted to buy Texan prop
critics.
Edward Abel, of the German National
Bank, will leave on Sunday morning, ac-
companied by his wife and son, for Detroit.
They will visit other points of interest be-
fore their return.
Officer Frank Wagner, of the Second po-
lice district, left yesterday to visit his
home in Baltimore. His father is 9S years
old and has not been seen by officer Wagner
for ten years.
Messrs. Thomas and William Sankey, the
well-knOwn brick manufacturers OF the
SOuthside, accompanied by their wives, left
yesterday for two weeks tour of the lakes
and Canada.
w. P. Tyler, of Washington, Pa, is at
the Duquesne. He says that the tube bust
ness with him is good and that the demand
for pipes will continue for some time.
E. I. Staley, of Shoenberger's; 1. F.
Howard, OF the Rose Betting Company, and
Prof. r. B. Phillips will leave this week on a
Southern trip.
Rev. C. B. Mitchell, of Plainfield, n. j.,
formerly pastor of the Snithtield Methodist
Episcopal Church, is visiting Trends in the
East End.
r. j. Beatty, the Tiffin glass maker, and
l. S. McBirney of New York, an iron man of
the metropolis, are guests at the Anderson.
General A. w. Jones, of Youngstown,
who one time ran for the nomination of the
Ohio Governorship, is at the Duquesno.
J. v. Ritts, the Butler banker and finan-
cier, is guest at the Seventh Auenue.
j. Kaufman, of the Kaufmanns, left last
night for n short stay ut Atlantic City.
Henry Aiken and w. L. Abbott were
Eastbound passengers last night.
L HI. Patrick is spending his vacation at
Atlantic City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
A Southsider's Protest,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
The citizens of the Southside begin to
think that the ordinance prohibiting cars
from going faster than four miles an hour in
certain districts of the city should be en-
forced. The prevalence of accidents caused
by the rapid movement of the Birmingham
electric line suggests that It is high time
that the company should be forced to con-
form to the law. 1t is well enough to try
and increase the speed of the trips, so long
as no one is injured or property damaged,
but when either is likely to happen then the
managers OF the line should be called down.
l understand that the conductors take
good deal of pride In the fact that they
make the round trip in 4s minutes This is
certainly faster than the laws allows, for 1t
is stated that the line is three miles from
end to end. Six miles in 4S minutes through
crowded streets, including stops, is entirely
more than Is necessary, and a halt should be
called. SoUrHsIDeR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
A BIG STRIKE POSSIBLE.
Chief Arthur, of the Engineers, Fails to
Settle Dispute at Kansas CITY.

Chief Arthur, of the Engineers, Fails to
Settle Dispute at Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, July 3O.-P. II. Arthur, Chief
of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers,
arrived here late last night to settle the
grievance between the engineers of the Kan
sas City Elevated Railroad and Receiver
Edgerton. The engineers object: first, to
reduction of wages from 80 70 to 81 Az q
day: second, to the discharge of seven engi-
neers who were appointed as a grievance
committee to remonstrate against the pro-
posed reduction.
Chief Artur held a conference with the en-
g1neers this morning, and at 2 o'clock this
afternoon called upon Mr.. Edgerton. On
behalf of the engineers Mr.. Arthur made a
proposition to Mr.. Edgerton to work for 81
day, which was refused by Mr.. Edgerton,
and the conference ended. 1t is not known
what the engineers will do, but it
is very probable that they will go out on o
strike Saturday or Sunday morning. Chief
Arthur promised them the support of the
Brotherhood in the event they decided upon
q strike There are s7 engineers in the en-
ploy of the road. Chief Arthur left at
O'Clock tonight for his home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
Obituary Notes.

BENAIAH STANTON, President of Laporte Saw
ings Bank, and Oldest pioneer of Laporte county,
died at Laporte. Ind. Wednesday.
JESSIE FoTHERGILL, the novelist, died in Lon
don yesterday. Miss Fotherglll was the author of
1.-The First Violin and other works.
ABsALoM BoMGARDNER, veteran of Company
H Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry, died at his home
in Scrubbgrass, near OIL City, yesterday, aged 70
years.
AUSTIN MULLARKY, one of the wealthest dry
goods merchants of Augusta, Ga, died Wednes-
day. lie was native of Sligo, Ireland. He leaves
a fortune OF Sl2), O0O.
WILLIAM HACKER one of the most prominent
Masons in the United States and the author of
MANY leading Masonic works, died Wednesday at
Shelbyvile, Ind, aged 81.
WILLIAM C. LAWSON, President of the New
York state Council of the Order of American Fire
men and n prominent merchant and fireman of
Ncwburg. died Wednesday afternoon. aged 65.
HON, HENRY G. HUBBARD, prominent Demo-
cratic politician who has been at times State Sena-
tor and s,ectgT r. died @ at his
Middletown National Bank.
GENERAL PERLEY P. PITKIN, of Montpelier
VT, died suddenly Tuesday. He was well known
In the State He had represented Montpelier in the
Legislature and was the largest shareholder in the
Lane Manufacturing Company.
PHILo FRANKLIN DOUD, young actor who was
formerly In Maggie Mitchelrs support and had also
sung in operas in New York. died recently at his
home in San Francisco after years Illness His
widow is known on the stage rs Lillian Andrews.
ID. b. FISK, one of the wealthiest merchants in
Chicago, died Wednesday night after two weeks
illness He was the senior member of the firm of
ID. b. Fisk & Co.. said to be the largest wholesale
millinery firm in the United States. Mr.. Fisk was
"a years old
MAURICE GALLY, French actor of repute, is
dead in Paris, aged "a. He made his debut ut the
OdeOu and for about seven years he supported
Bernhardt accompanying her to this country sew
eral times. He had also played in England with
the tragedIenne.
FRANK MIGAUx, chorus singer In the Adelaide
Randall Opera Company. died in st. john, n. b.,
Monday night from blood poisoning. the result
of a blow from sword In the hands of one of the
singers in the company. Migaux had Joined the
troupe for its summer season in Canada.
MRS. MARY WRIGHAM, pioneer resident of NC
Keesport died in the 10th year of her age of apo
plexy yesterday. The old lady was apparently In
GOO. health before retiring rdnc day night. but
ward. See was born and raised in McKeesport, and
had lived there all her life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Secession Rife at Oil CITY.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
There seems to be some misapprehension
in regard to the postoffice affairs between
Oil City and its suburb, South Oil City. Oil
City now possesses the free delivery system,
and, In its tyrannfc f1t. wishes to force South
Oil City to accept the same. The petition
forwarded to the Postoff1ce Department was
signed by 81 males and something over 500
females. Now wish to ask: Where is the
balance of the 000 population residing in the
same suburb? The business men as well as
the property owners of South Oil City, who
have invested their money to make the
suburb what it now is, do not wish to see the
value of their property diminished by re-
moving ali the public interests. But how can
it be helped? As the south is constantly be-
ing imposed upon by the north. would sug-
gest that the south secede from the north.
Then the difficulty would be over. This
would be very easy matter to settle ac-
cording to the act of Assembly or the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, approved April
Is, lS77, and now in force.
Suppose such thing should occur. Theu
South Oil City would have its own Presi-
dental postofice, and in a short time could
also have the free delivery system to benefit
its patrons. Now, If the citizens residing
on the Southside would investigate this
matter they would see it to be to their own
interests. CITIZEN.
SOUTH on CRY, July 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
RHYMES AND RHYNKLES

'How is the fishing at jackson Park?"
"rTis simply out ofsight.
You can fish at the pier from dawn till dark
And never get bite"
Chicago Trtbuns
shepard-I have to deny myself great
deal nowadays.
Dana-Yes, should think you would find it
pleasant occasionally TO acknowledge YOURSELF
Nelo York Telegram.
s'Where are the men?'
This summer sigh
The Dudelet halls
With Here am I!''
She turns to gaze;
Then looks again,
And then repeats,
''where are the men?''
-Washfn0ton STIR.
sT think there is trouble in store for
me2,, murmured Mr.. J. Measure Counter Jumper,
as he slid into his accustomed place at Yard Rib
bons one hour late.
lyon are mistaken, sir,r SAT- the manager,
nolitely as he espied him. ''You~ troubles hence
forward will be outside the st 'r,.''-HsS0 York
Herald.
It's often sad to listen-to listen to q man
Who plays upon the cornet or trombone,
But we should be thankful that he hasn't got
At least lungs that can blow like cyclone.
Philadelphia Times
Bjenks-I want you to come up to my
house, doctor. right away?
D.. Bolus-Who's sick?
Bjenks-Oh, Mrs. Bjenks and the baby are both
ailing. thought you might as well kill two birds
with one stOle.- SomsTyitie Journal.
His mamma gave to Henny
A nice new copper penny
For TO buy little gun, gun, gun,
The little gun went off,
Likewise Henny Cdo not scoff),
And the hcarse went ~ the graveyard on a run,
run, run.
-BTooklyn Eagle.
''This is the woman's age" remarked Mr..
Bisbee to his wife. he read an advanced para
graph in the evening paper.
say woman's era, Mr.. Blsbee," suggested his
wife.
''And why, my deary'
''Becauss no woman likes to have her age CON-
mented on, >" was the consistent answer.-DstTOit
Free Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
THE ERIE ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
An Interesting Programme Published by
Presiding Elder Hummer.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
GREEEvILLE, July 30-Rev. J. A. Hummer,
of this place, Presiding Elder and Chairman
of the Programme Committee, has given out
the programme for the Erie annual confer
ence, which meets for its 56th session
in Meadville September The programme
covers period of ten days, and will open
by session of the Examining Committee.
On the evening Of Tuesday, September 8, the
anniversary of the Epworth League will be
observed, A. r. Rich, President of the Mead
VILE district, presiding.
On Wednesday the opening session of the
conference will be held, beginning with
communion, Bishop c. Fl. Fowler presiding.
At P. NJ. will be observed the anniversary
of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Society.
Thursday Rev. E. X Creed will deliver the
annual missionary sermon, to be followed
by the Educational Society anniversary.
Friday will witness the anniversary of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, to be
followed by the exercises attending the
anniversary of the Conference Veterans
Society. Saturday will open by business
session of the conference, to be followed by
the anniversary exercises of the Women's
Homo Missionary Society. The annual Love
Feast will be held Sunday. the sermon to be
delivered by Bishop Fowler, and at z o'clock
in the evening the session will close by the
celebration of the Anniversary of Mission
aries, and an address by Chaplain McCabe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
SELECTING A HOSPITAL SITE.
The Commission Appointed by the Gov
ernor Now visiting Bedford.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
BEDFORD. July 3O.-Dr. Curwin, of Warren,
President of the commission appointed by
Governor Pattison to locate a site for u
hospital for the insane, was in Bedford to-
day, and in company with Hon. John NJ
Reynolds, of Bedford, member of the COM
mission, called on Governor Pattison at the
Springs Hotel and consulted on several sites
which have been prominently mentioned,
among them being Bedford.
The site is being visited to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
A sCHIsM AMONG THE MAsoNs.
The Opponents of the Higher Degrees Or
ganize q Grand Lodge.

COLUMBUS, July 30-As a result of the
feud in the Masonic Fraternity of Ohio,
growing out of the differences between
what is known as the Northern Jurisdiction
and Cerneau Scottish Rites, there is a split in
the Master Masons' Grand Lodge of this
State. The Grand Lodge has placed all Blue
Lodge Masons identified with the Cerneua
under ban, and this eliminated in the Gre
alton OF the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free
and Accepted Masons of Ohio, which to-day
received its charter from the Secretary Of
State. An irrevocable clause in the consti-
tuition of the grand body provides:
cit shall be a fundamental and unchange-
able law and landmark of this Grand Lodge
of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, that
it shall recognize as Masonic no degrees in
Masonry except those of Entered Appren-
tice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason; nor
shall it recognize any body as Masonic which
confers other than those three degrees" The
new grand body, It is announced, while
recognizing only the three degrees men,
toned, will not prescribe anyone for having
taken any of the so-called higher degrees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
A Journalist Gone Wrong,

To the Editor Of The Dispatch
In THE DISPATCH of the 29th I see an article
headed, Warned in Ample Time" and
signed by Chance r. Locke. 1. E. o. Rex
Tramps." The party who wrote that letter
was prisoner in the Cambria county jail for
claims to have been journalist, aud evi-
IDENTIFY has had good education, but the
plot he writes about is all in his own mind,
for while here he wrote several stories of the
same kind to different parties.
j. L. Young, Warden.
EBENsBURG, Pa, July 80
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31

ACCORDING to our cable reports stock in
DR.. Koch's lymph has taken a rise on ac-
count of physicians report that he has
cured 40 per cent of his patients. This is
very timely inasmuch as several other doc
tors have consumption cures to put upon the
market and they only await the death of DR..
Kochs discovery. As long as it is before the
public other cures will be held of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
AN HONEST LAD.
He Only Gets 80 Cents Where 1t Might Have
Been so.

NJ Quad in New York World.l
1t wasn't over q minute after a man had
climbed into a bootblacks chair on the
Bowery the other hot day before his head
began to nod, and the boy had only begun
work when his customer was sound asleep.
The work went ah cad just the same, how
ever, and after both shoes were completed
the lad went over them twice more. He then
knocked on the mans feet with his brush
and woke him up.
"Wash shleep!' thickly queried the Gus
TONER
"Yes."
''Shine 'em up five times?"
"No; only three"
"Thinght twas five times. Only three, eh?
Honest boy. Thas right-always be honest.
Here's your money"
He paid him 80 cents and climbed down
and went his way, saying:
'Iike that boy. He might have beat me
out of 20 cents, but he was too honest"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
All Night Cars Wanted.
To the Editor u The Dispatch:

The residents of the East End are certain
ly entitled to as much consideration from
street car companies as other portions of
the city, and yet, with the advantages of
several lines in the day time, belated resi-
dent after midnight either has to walk or
pay out big fare for q coupe. 1t is often
times incon nvenient for people to leave the
center of town until long after midnight,
and on the other hand it is frequently the
case that parties are broken up right in the
midst of the fun. simply because the people
want to catch the last car. 1t certainly
would not be very expensive for the COM
panies to run hourly or half-hourly cars all
night long. as is done in other cities.
PIrrsBURG, July 60 EAST EsDER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Truman Harrington, Guide.

Truman Harrington, one of the best
known guides and woodsmen of the Adirondack
region, died at Camden, n. Y. last week. aged II.
He was born at Boonville the western bor Ter of
the wilderness, and was noted as an enthusiastic
and skillful woodsman from early youth. OF late
years he has been chief forester for the Bisby Club
at their camp on Bisby Lake. When off duty he
made Camden his home. He was a veteran of the
War of the Rebellion, having served as first SER
geant of Company A of the Ninety-seventh New
York Volunteers, until wounded and discharged
for disability.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
VI IL I VONU1
EBENsBURe, Pa, July 30.
Advice for q Miner.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch;
Can you explain why the modern safety
lamps used by miners affect the eyes. I
find that my eyes have been seriously af-
fected since using one of them? A MINER
MT. PLEASANT, Pa, July 20
1.-THE serious effects upon the eyes of
miners from the use of the modern safety
lamp has been a subject of investigation in
England, the result being that increased
lighting power in such lamps will cause such
troubles to dlsappear.]
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
MRS. SEARLES' WILL
Bequeatls Ait Her Husband, to tine Exclu-
sion of Her Adopted Son.

sion of Her Adopted Son.
SALEM, MASS, July 3o.-The will of the Iate
Mrs. Mary Hoplins-Searles, filed for probate
to-day, bequeaths all her property to ner
husband, Edward F. Searles. In the docu-
ment she says: "The omission to provide in
this will for my adopted son, Timothy Hop
kins, is intentional and not occasioned by
accident or mistake"
The WILL which is dated July l6 1888, fur
ther said: "Whereas, my said husband this
day makes will in my favor, do now de-
clare my intention, and my understanding
of his intention, that he shall be free at any
time during my life, without notice to me
and after my death, ii he shall survive me,
to cancel, to revoke his said will or make
any new will or Wills codicil or codicilS, and
shall have entire freedom to dispose by such
new will or codicill, or in any other manner,
whether by deed, sale, gift or otherwise, of
all or any part OF his property; and reserve
similar freedom and rights for myself during
his life and after his death, if shall survive
him."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
Daniel p. Kidder, ID, D., LID,

Daniel P. Kidder, D. D., LID, of
Evanston, and for many years Professor of Theol-
ogy in the Garrett Biblical Institute Chicago died
at his home Wednesday morning, in the 18th year
of his age. He had been in feeble health for some
weeks He was member of the New Jersey An
nual Conference of the Methodist Church. He was
formerly the editor of the Methodist Sunday school
publications, and was q missionary to Brazil for
many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31

A YOUNG man in Kansas was convicted
of murder because he refused to testify to
the facts, though he saw his friend commit
the crime. In the meantime the friend has
disappeared ana the true story comes out.
This is case of Damon and Pythias with
the knowledge that under the conditions
both would be sure of escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31

COMMISSIONER OF IMMIGRATION OWEN
has decided to admit those penniless Hebrew
immigrants, who were liable to become o
public charge, since certain Hebrew organ
izations have given bonds that they shall
not become objects of public charity. This
will open the doors to any and all impover-
ished immigrants who can obtain substantial
bail for their ability to make living, and it
is q sensible and satisfactory ruling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
Advice to Elopera

To the Editor of Tho Dispatch:
Is marriage license necessary in the
State of Maryland? If so, what age must q
woman attain to secure license without con-
sent of parents or guardian? PERPLExED.
SHARON, Pa, July 30.
IA license is necessary, and both parties
must be q years of age.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31

IT is alleged that Governor Hill is grow
ing fat The disastrous consequences of an
undue requirement of adipose tissue have
been so painfully illustrated in the case OF
another Democratic statesman that it is in.
cumbent upon Governor-Senator Hill to
deny the report if he wishes to be accounted
a. Presidential possibility
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
A WHOLE TRIBE CONVERTED.

The Work Accomplished by a White
Woman and Half Breed.
DULUTH, MINI, July So.-Captain Jack
Crawford the poet-scout, has returned from
a trip to the northern part of yermillion
Lake and reports that Frank Porter, q half
breed, and Mrs. Dempsey, of saltwater,
Mimi, have for three months past been
working among the Chippewa Indians on
the reservation, and have converted nearly
all to Christianity.
Thirty of them were few days ago baI-
tiZed by Methodist minister at Tower.
The Indians q few days ago gathered all
their idols in big pile and burned them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31

THE Philadelphia Press is making a fight
against the New Jersey law which makes it
easy for elopers to get married. The fight is
good one, but if it succeeds it will kill
many an interesting story for the Quaker
City readers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31

IT is related that while the aforetime-
sockless Jerry Simpson is making mag
nificent use of his jaw, his wife, a modest,
industrious little woman, is cooking for q
gang of threshers on the wheat farm her
husband owns in Kansas. This ought to
become q popular illustration of the COM
paratfve usefulness of the sexes with
women's rights orators.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
To Detect Bad Money.


To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please inform me of good way to detect
spurious coin and bad paper money. A. W.
PrrTsBURG, July 80.
lit is difficult to give a rule for detecting
bad money. Bank cashiers are required to
pay fora special education in order to do so.
New counterfeits appear so often that rule
does not hold good for any length of tfme.]
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Edward Lewis.

Edward Lewis, after living 70 days with
out food, partaking of nothing but few drops Of
liquid stimuauts, died at his home in New Castle
early yesterday morning, aged 81 years. In the
fall of 1858 the old gentleman received hard fall
and since then he has been unable to leave his
room. Through all his long fast he retained his
suffered but little pain. He was the father of Dr.
Andrew Lewis, prominent dentist Of New
ynatle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-31
You Are Citizen.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please inform me through your paper
whether 1 am citizen of the United States:
1 came to this country with my parents in
1870 when was years old. My father took
out his naturalization papers as soon as al
lowed by law. l have always considered
myself a citizen without taking out papers
myself. NJ. W. III.
WHEELING, W. VA. July co.