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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Royal Arcanum.

Brother Robert McMillen has just boen
elected for the sixth consecutive year to the
office of Chaplain in Iron City Council.
Prof. R. NJ. Cargo has held the position Of
Collector in Iron City Council, r. A, for
nearly ten years, and he has just been
chosen for another years service.
At every meeting held recently by Iron
City Council, R. A. some member has fur
nished refreshments of some kind, which is
a very good thing to draw the boys out.
Hon. Alfred Marland and Judge P. G.
Digby are both members of Iron City Coun-
Gil and the old hall rings at times with their
powerful voices arguing on seme important
points.
The following officers will be Installed
January in Iron City Council, ROYAL Ar
canum, at Manp@rchor Hall, Mt. Washing
ton, by District Deputy II. A. Tanner: Re-
gent. A. L. Oyer; Vice Regent, Will P. Jes-
SOD; Orator, E. A. Hill; Chaplain, Robert Nc
Millen; Guide, Robert J. Macrory; Warden,
Charles weiland; Sentry, Harry J. Wilbert:
Secretary, Hugh White; Collector, Prof. r.
NJ. Cargo; Treasurer, C. c. Boehmer; Past
Regent,LH Hunter. Two new members will
be received and other important matters
attended to. Visitors are welcome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Post 1915 Christmas Treat.

The ann ual treat to the soldiers orphans
by Col. John W. Patterson Post No. Isl,
took place at the hall, 1928 Carson street. on
Christmas afternoon. The hall was crowded
by the members of the post, the ladies OF
Col. John W. Patterson Womans' Relief
Corps No l, Col. Fl. B. Hays Camp. No. 4,
Sons of Veterans, and friends who had been
specially invited. The meeting was called
to order by Comrade D. A. Jones, who an
nounced the veteran comrade Henry Stande
as Chairman. Rev. Mr.. Foster, Of the Eigh-
teenth Street NJ. P. Church, opened the ex-
ercises with prayer Chairman Stande made
q short address in which he said he was glad
to vel come the soldiers orphans and their
friends and wished for all Merry Christ
mas"
Short addresses were made by Comrades
W. T. Powell, S. NJ. Duvail, John W. More
land, A. c. Frank, L. T. McGrath, Thomas H.
Davis, Esq, and Rev. Mr. Foster. And after
recitation by little Miss Mercer the presen ts
were distributed, each boy receiving full
suit of clothes, cap and shoes and the girls a
dress pattern of good warm woolen goods
and shoes. In addition, ach one, boys ana
girls, received a box of candy, an orange and
q banana. All seemed to be happy and well
plea with the afternoons exercises.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Attention, Pens1onersi

Pension Agent Bengough and his corps Of
assistants are now happily moved into their
permanent quarters in the new Govern
ment building. The moving was Effected
on Thursday, but yesterday the fret work
was done in the new rooms. Everything
will be in good shape for the January pay
cammencing on Monday, the 4th. Comrades
Bengough and Postmaster Mexican are de-
sirous that the pensioners come into the
building on the Fourth avenue side, as the
stairway is handy to the doors there and
officefs will be stationed there to direct ap-
piicants to the location OF the Pension Office.
1t is the earnest desire of Agent Bengough
that those pensioners who do not stand in
absolute need of their pension money the
first day, do not come on the first day, as
owing to the large increase of pensioners re-
ceiving their money from the Pittsburg Of
fee there will be a tremendous rush, and
many who absolutely need their money on
the first day should not be crowded out. By
doing this those more favored in this world
will do their fellow pensioners and the Pen
sion office officials great favor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27
Personal Mention.

The Sheridan Sabers, of Williamsburg, are
preparing fora reception to be given shortly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

The ladies connected with the St. Thomas
r. c. Church, of Braddock, opened their an
nual fair and festival, which is to continue
for several weeks, on Christmas Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

The Epworth League, of the Williamsburg
Methodist Church, will entertain its friends
Tuesday. evening in Ralston's Hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

Miss Maize Alston, of Avalon, will give IN
evening party Tuesday, assisted by Miss
Gretta Williams, of Allegheny, and Miss
Edith Irwin, of Bellevue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

An enjoyable euchre party was given by
the Misses Boal, of Williamsburg. last Tues
day evening, at their pretty home on Hay
street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

MrIvanhoe Christy, of Glenfleld, and Miss
Madge Dickey gave select readings in the
Presbyterian Church at Glenfeld Christmas
Eve.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

The big social event this week in Sewick-
ley will be the dancing and card
party given by Mrs. Kerr and Miss Pearson
at the Park Place Hotel
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

One Of the most elaborate social events of
the season was the entertainment given
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-27

One of the many Christmas full dress re-
ceptions was the one by the class of Prof 81.
B. Mcclure, at Monongahela City, in Haz-
zard Hall, Christmas night. Visitors from
Pittsburg, Mcheesport, Braddock, Finley
vile, Brownsville, Homestead, Elizabeth
OF Monongahela City, composed the party OF
rs couples, who congratulated each other on
the most successful affair Monongaheia City
has ever had.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14

The Rssross- Commercial Union To Es-
fahfish orsses at the Capital

Special 90 the rEtrGRaS HsstLD.
I.xsIxa. Mich, March IL. - The
board Of directors of the Patrons Com
mercial Union Of Michigan concluded
a three days session here today. The
membership of the union il increasing
rapidly, and now numcers nearly one
quarter of the entire order of the Pa
irons OF Industry. Some important
changes were made in the manage
rssnt. n A. Reynolds resigned the
position of secretary and business man
sger. and his place was supplied by Do
Rs1is Conklsn, OF Grand Rapids. Grand
Secretary J.. F.. Taylor. Of Grssnville.
will probably remove his Office 10 Ian
arg. and consolidate the business e the
two .eerstsrystips. An effort will be
made 10 have the ofsices Of the Su-
prsnar Association 81 p. of I. also lo-
Gated here. The Fstrnrfs GUIDE. the
ofrrlsl paper If the orsief. hss beep re-
rsovsd 10 this city, and the entire
he.dansrfsrs af the Patrons wfli he At
the capital city, instead of being
divider n different rsrt- of the state.
Grsnd Secretary Taylor rrpoYts ne
eoslsf its,a % the crsief az hssifav snd
growing. ard pred ets thst the 2. of I.
viii cooHnue the strongest ard nsost
influential orgsnizsison of farmers N
tee state.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
GODFREY WHIPPED
Kilrain Bests the Boston Bean
Eater After Q Hard Fight
LASTING FOR FORIY-TRREE ROUNDS
The Baltimore Mans Reach Too Long
Tor the Hub's Cciered fagiiist, and He
saeeumbs To the Pousding
After . Game struggle.

SAN FRAScIsco. March l5.-The fight
between Jake kIlrain, of Baltlmore.
and Geo. Godfrey. of Boston, for 5000.
started at 9 o'clock tonight At the CALI
fornia Athletic Club. Many prominent
sporting men were present. hllrain
led from the start, but the colored man
cleverly stopped the hard blows 10y
clinching. Kilrain did some hard
fighting N the fourteenth round, but
Godfrey did not seem TO show signs OF
punishment.
In the twenty-flrst round both men
were fresh and lighting lively. hii-
rain has the advantage IN reach. From
the twenty second to the fCrty-second
round kllrain forced the fighting and
IN the forty-;hird knocked Godfrey
completely out OF time, winning the
fight and purse.
The fight was one of the best ever
seen at the club. Thousands of dollars
changed hands. and hilrain is the lion
of the town. 1t is thought that Sullivan
will be challenged again by Kiirain.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
Germania Election.

At the annual meeting of the Ger
mania Society, the secretary reported a
membership of 2lo. During the year
$3.50 have been paid out in sick benefits,
and a mortgage of $500 on the society's
West Side property has been discharged. I.
1t has now IN its treasury Sl345, and as
1t began the year with $4,000, the net
gam for the year Is about $500. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, Joseph Herman; vice -presi-
dent, Joseph Noigt; corresponding Sec
retary, Anton kuelte; financial secre-
tary. George Lambrix; treasurer, Peter
Brown; trustee for three years, Anton
Damski; sick director, VIM. Ecnternach;
building committee, Joseph Brogger,
Anton Breutigam, 'Gottlieb Heinzel-
man, William Nernberg and William
Koch,
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
PLATT SAYS HARRISON.
Tho Ex-senator From New York Conn.,
dent Of His denomination.

Inc Ex-senator From New York COud-
dent OF His denomination.
WAsHGSGToS, March 13.-It is stated
on very good authority that ex-senator
Platt, of New York. who did as much
as any man TO bring about Hsrrison's
nomination, has announced that Harri-
son will be the nominee of the party in
90, and 80 told Harrison. Platt says
HsrTlson's administration has given
satisfaction 10 party and country, and
makes u toTegone CONCLUSION that he
will be the nominee. Not tn nominate
hlnl, Piatt argues. would b. to admit
Harrison administration has not been
a success, or satisfactory to hrs party,
and the creation of such an impression
would seriously burt Republicans IN
the coming campaign The Democrats
were forced into re-nomInating Cleve-
lard for this very reason. and the Re-
puhlcsns have no other alternative.
The information comes from a reliable
source. and e interesting politics at
this time.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
EAST GRAND RAPIDS.
Rep. Barnard Rushes tho Incorporation
Biii Through Quick.

f A"'o"s" S"iSn'
Special to the TxLEGRAa-HKRALp:
Ian ING, Mich, March 13.-The vii.
lage of East Grand Rapids will soon
have legal existence. When Repre-
sentative Barnard was home last time,
be had q consultation with several of
his most influential constituents in the
neighborhood of Reeds Lake, and the
result was movement in favor of n
village incorporation, taking In sections
80 and 81. and the south half of sec.
tions 27 and % OF the township of
Grand Rapids. thus including ali of
Reeds Lake and Flsk's Lake. Yester-
day MIR. Barnard received petition for
such incorporation, signed by all or
nearly all the resident property owners.
Mr.. Barnard says that he is unable to
recall the nane of a property owner
who has not signed the petition. Upon
receipt OF the petition. his bill TO incor-
porate the village of East Grand Rapids
was taken from the table, on his
motion, and referred to the Committee
on Municipal Corporations. This after
noon, during lull in the Dickinson
county racket, the bill was reported
anu put upon us immediate passage, on
Mr.. Barnard's motion. The bill re-
ceived an unanimous vote anG was or
dered to take immediate effect Mr.
Barnard followed the bill over to the
Senate. Senator Doran, after some
hesitation, finally decided that the bill
was a forcgone conclusion and he
might as well fall into its wake. He
moved n suspens Or of the rules and
the bill received another unanimous
vote, 1t being distinctly understood to
be Mr.. Barnard's bill. 1t was given I'M
mediate effect IN the Senate and re-
turned to the House. having started
from the committee and become an act
IN less than thirty MINUTES. The work
dope by Mr.. Barnard speak we'll for his
energy and activity when n makes up
his mind to do thing. Toe third Mon
day IN April is the time fixed for the
first election in the new village.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
PRICE FIVE CENTX

proslaing that the council reserve the
right ~ permit new companies 10 pass
over, for limited and reasonable dis
tanees, the tracks and bridges Of the
old company Oh the payment of proper
compensation. The whole matter las
been widely discussed before IN the
council. On request, the char stated
Is opinion on tbss matter. The char
stated that the council should look
with jealous eye on The present and
on the possibilities Of the future. 80
the chair is of the opinlon thai the pro-
posed provision 70 wise and Just. .slou
90 the company al injustice n the
matter. but you guard Interests of q
future OF thirty years for the people
which, II you let them 20 now, you
can not recall" The amendment Was
carried.
On the matter of the time for the
completion Of the lines, Alderman Tur-
ner wanted the ordinance changed 90
as 10 make i obligatory on the COM
pany to complete twelve miles OF the
roads on or before December /, 1891,
and the rest Of the lines on or before
the let cf December, 1892. The weight
OF opinion Was against this, on the
ground that the counci. ls always liber-
al IN extending time IN such cases when
necessary. The amendment was lost.
On motion OF Alderman fmmeT Sec
ton was amended 50 as 10 compel the
company 10 pave between the tracks a.
we'll as between the rails of the two sets
of tracks. On = motion by Alderman
Carpenter section ! was taken from the
table, and the old scramble began for
specific routes which each alderman
wanted.
Alderman Tateum asked TO have the
Cherry-st. line run 10 lske-st. ana
thence 10 Wealthy-ave. Carried.
Amendments without stint.
Alderman o'Donnell offered amend
ments, which carried, 10 provide for the
running of the cars on Canal between
Bridge and Iyon-sts.. Aldermen
lerex and sproul and Saunders wanted
amendments so that all lines extend 10
the east city limits, and ali these
amendments carried. On motion OF
Alderman Turner. the Sweet and Hall
ST. line WAS made 10 run 10 the south
city limits. A motion TO pass the oldi-
nance as II now stands was checked by
q statement of the char t.lat Ibe opin-
ION OF the city attorney Is that the
ordinance IS not now in shape TO be
passed. The ordinance wss conse-
quently laid on the liable. A
motion 10 adjourn was notdecided by
VIVA voce vote, and the roll call ad-
journed the body. There was no order
made by the council that the ordinance
be printed as IL now stands. The evi-
dent idea of each alderman Is ths! the
ordinance be passed and presented as
a. ff a.. -. n
Company. and TO await the acceptance
or rejection Of II. as the case may be.
IL is not pretended by any individual of
the council that the ordinance Is thor
oughiy grasped, as II now stands. by sll
the councilmen. That the ordinance
was not ordered 10 bee printed does not
signify that more light will not be
sought. nor that the situation will not
be studied farther. Ii simply means
the design TO feel of the company and
TO see what 1t is going 20 do about it.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14

A Mar, Like the Father of Edison. Gets
Fasae Through the Children.

A Mar, Like the Father of Edison. Gets
Fasae Through the Chiidr.n.
A Stewart family lives in this town
that needs looking after from the top
to the bottom. Scarcely week passes
IN which the younger members of the
family are not mentioned in connection
With police affairs. First. the records
will show that two or three OF the little
folks are out wandering all night with
ou: anv reason. and without any food.
The police are mystifed. and take the
little ones home on Alahama-st. Then
Kalamazoo telegraphs that some Stew
srt children are down shere. Then
Truant Oii.asr Fee announces that be
has a warrant for the arrest of Herbert
stewart. Then two little tots are
picked up in the dead of night and re-
turned to their parents on A.<bams-st.
The parents OF these strange children
were looked up by the reporter. aud
they sad tina. the eccentricity was all
in the children. They said IL vas
like breeding children with pink ewes
or lo-@,, 1air; they could not understand
II. Their children insisted upon
wandering away from home. and they
were poyerless to preye-t d. The
stewart children have lad thS .nda-
tons for more problems an anthropology
than tie Kent Scientific Institute could
work out IN fifty years Until last
night II was problem IN the eE.hry-
logy OF aninropoiogy because the chiid-
rem appeared 10 present all the occen-
,ricities of the situation.
Last night. however, mystic Il Deo-
pie got ray of light IN tie arrcst Of
one of the stewart BOYS named Herbert.
lie is about eight ycars 81 age, and is
very precocious. He was found neg
ging on Barciav-st. and Officer Chafey
took him in. He told the people from
whom he begged. "A long story which he
said his dear mother put into he mouth.
He had IA, his pocket 20 cents which he
had procired bv hegrary, and he had
got Il ON the following story. iiis
mother had Just been made by the doc
tor 10 take new bsby INTO the family
only three DAYS old; they were airesdy
too poor 90 support their family; the
father WAS sick and the mother was
seeker: they lived at number and
street which police and prtss know 10
he wrong: they are very nice people. all
but their poverty. When the officer
took the young stewart 20 beadquar-
tiers. he confessed the whole fraudulent
character OF the stewart family. The
TTLUeRAa-HERtf.n.n notlonger ago than
yesterday. published the account OF
two Of these children beng picked up
IN kalamazoo. The arrest of THIS
young Herbert Stewart ss a common
beggsr w1ll bring out both police and
newspsper investigation Of the bead of
this family. The public viii now get
I'd OF the stewaris very summarlly.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
RIGHT MAN FOUND.
0mcsr Charles r. MeGoran Dismissea Tor
Insulting Ladies'.

The policeman sho has been settled
upon as the Insulter Of the ladies Is
Charles +. MeGoran. The history of
this matter Is cTedltabie to the aushori-
ties AeGoIan has been tired before
and has been found wanting. Tie has
never been q full fiedged policeman
and never will be IN this town. He
still swears that he is innocent, but the
circamstantlal proofs, taken 10 connee-
ton with his past record, warrant the
presumption that has been made
against him. He was put upon proba-
ton once before, but was not able TO
behave himself properly as a policeman
even Tor the short time demanded of
probationers, ami he was dismissed.
This time It is altogether likely he will
go with the sort OF "A flee IA bis ear that
VIII not tempt his return 10 a vocation
where manhood is III good demand.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
PITrsBURG's FURIOUS GALE.
Failing Walls and shattered Glass work
wild Havoc.

PrrrsBuRG, Pa. March l3. = This
morning a gale of wind reaching a
velocity of over forty miles an hour,
passed over this city, causing consider
able damage to property and injuring
several persons. The walls of Germa-
MIA Bank and Weldon buildings, the
scene of Wednesdays fire, ccumbled
beneath the fury of the wind and Il
large section of the bank wall upon the
root of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers' Insurance Company and the
building adjoining, breaking through
three floors of the insurance company's
building. The occupants barely escap-
ed with their lives. Several of the
largest plate glass windows in the city
were blown out. That ut c. II. Riggs
4 Co.'s jewelry store fell on and in
jured several persons.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
Favor THE SALARY GRAB.
faSrsas Of Industry senators File Their
kmphAtis Approval of It

Special 20 the IkLEsEAs- HKzALD:
LANSING, Mich, March l3.-The Pa
tron Senators have issued this address
% the members OF the order in Alchi-
gan:
To the Patrons Of Industry ana other farmers
sad iahoriag n1en VI Michigan
The Legislature passed a resolution
submitting 10 the people a. this spring
election, the question of raising the sal
AIRY Of the AttOrnsy-General 10 1880.
The present salary IS $500. We favor
the resolution and believe that Il - Inn
porfant that the amendment should be
adopted BY the people; and after q care
ful examination ia the matter, We are
convinced that the change would not
increase the taxes or expenses OF the
Attorney-GeneTaPs Office, but would
decrease them IN \ marked degree.
Our reasons are as follows. No Attor-
ney-General has vet been found who
could devote his whole time to State
business for $500 per year. The State
has suits now pending involving nearly
a mHllon dollars, which demand the
constant attention of the man the peo-
pie nave elected TO that Office.
Last year, as shown by the report of
the Senate committee. appointed 10 IN
vestlgate this matter Sl3, ,4s0. "a was paid
out 10 attorneys 10 do the work of the
Attorney-General, at rates from so TO
800 per day and expenses. 1t IS pro-
posed 10 change the laws and have NOR Z
OF the work done in the Office. and pa y
out less for outside help. We do not
claim that any man can do all the work,
but We do claim that II a salary Is gwen
60 that man can live on II, and then
exact MS whole time, far less hired help
VIII be necessary; and as the rate at
twenty-five hundred dollars per year is
only about one-thrd as much AS the
lowest wages paid hired help, the people
would be AT least that much the gamers.
There are number of good bills
pending IN the Legislature 10 change
tue laws governing these matters, and
If the people adopt the amendment,
leg station governing this matter will
be passed. We believe in this way from
five 10 ten thousand dollars can be
saved yearly TO the people of this State.
We were elected as Patrons of Indus
try, and We have no political axes to
grind.
Knowing that the farmers are op-
posed To measures that increase State
taxes, and thinking that without ex-
PLANTATION they might not understand
tins matter, and conclude that the
change III the amount of the salary
would increase the expense, We make
this explanation, and earnestly advise
the adoption of the amendment.
A. X. Brown, Senator Twenty-third
district; John Il. Benson, Senator,
Thirteenth district; John BastOne,
Seventeenth district; Marcus Wilcox,
Senator Twelfth district; William Mil
Ter, Senator Eleventh district.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14

4 prsnkes Rally Avn. IN rnssersirs
wema.

CrKvrusxp, o, March i3.-~A specisl
from Caldwell. O.. ays a eovardly
murder vss parpetrsied there Thurs
day night. Mrs.. Joseph Graham b"1ng
killed. Mr.. Graham. a merchant. wss
N store with hss -ife. ~hsu Elmer
johnson entered under the Influence ~
hquos He rsade insnitiag remarks
and wa ordefrd ont SsateaiY John
sYn struck oas with knife al Mfs
f4fsnssf. shs bisde eating her iegnisf
veir. stsa sha des IN hve minutes
Jokasps = "a lsi.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
GRAIN ROBBERS NABBED.
Kansas City Police Unearth a Gigantic
System of PiIfering

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 13.-The
police of Armourdale have succeeded
in unearthing one of the biggest rob-
berries ever known in the vicinity Of
Kansas City. Since last evening be-
tween twenty-five and thirty men and
charged with breaking open grain cars
in the Rock Island & Union Pacific
yards and stealing grain. The stealing
was done, 1t appears, 10y All organized
baud of thieves composed of boys. rang
ing in age from 10 to Is years, who
break open cars and steal grain. 1t is
thought the stealing has been carried
on for months and thousands Of bushels
of grain stolen
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-03-14
Two Foreclosure Suits.

.. Edward Earll and David X. Breed
bring an action in foreclosure against
Alice J. Langs and Wallace w. Langs,
to recover $500, secured by mortgage
on lands i'll the township of Ada.
George 5. Curtis yesterday instituted
proceedings 10 foreclose a mortgage
gwen by John l.. Curtis and wife, for
$4,000. on lots %, 81 and 2S, block /, of
Canton Smiths addition to the city Of
Grand Rapids.