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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-03-21
CHAPTER XVII.
HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED.


That very afternoon Eustace returned
to Lady Holmhurst's house in Hanover
square, to tell his dear Augusta that she
must attend ON the following morning to
be filed in the registry at Somerset House.
AS may be imagined, though willing to go
any reasonable length to oblige her new
found lover, Augusta not unnaturally re-
sisted this course violently, and was sup
ported in her resistance by her friend
Lady Holmhurst, who, however, presently
left the room, leaving them to settle it as
they liked.
Il do think that is little hard" said
Augusta, with a stamp of her foot, chat,
after all that | have gone through,
should be taken off to have my unfortu-
nate back stared at by doctor some one
or other, and then be shut up with lot
of musty old wills in a registry"
''Well, my dearest girl, said Eustace,
''either it must be done or else the whole
thing must be given up Mr. John Short
declares that it is absolutely necessary
that the document should be placed in the
custody of the officer of the court"
But how am l going to live in cup
board or in an iron safe with lot of
wills?' asked Augusta, feeling very cross.
81 don't know, am sure, said Eustace;
"Mr. John Short says that that is mat
ter which the learned doctor will have to
settle. His own opinion is that the learned
doctor-confound him!-will order that
you should accompany him about wher-
ever he goes till the trial comes off, for,
you see, in that way you would never be
out of the custody of an officer of the
court. But, went on Eustace, gloomily,
''all can tell him, if he makes that
order, is, that if he takes you about with
him he will have to take me, too"
"Why?" said Augusta.
"Why2 Because l don't trust him
that's why. Old? oh, yes; l dare say he
is old. And besides, just think, this
learned gentleman has practiced for
twenty years in the divorce courtl Now,
l ask you what can you expect from a
gentleman, however learned. who has
practiced for twenty years in the divorce
court? l know him, went on Eustace,
Vindictively-'1 know him. He will fall
in love with you himself. Why, he would
be an old duffer if he didn't"
Really, said Augusta, bursting out
laughing; you are too ridiculous, Eus-
tace."
81 don't know about being ridiculous,
augusta; DuJ II you InlnK am gong TO
let you be marched about by that learned
doctor without my being there to look
after you, you are mistaken. Why, of
course he would fall in love with you; no.
body could be near you for couple of
days without doing so"
I'd, do yen think so?,' said Augusta. look
ing at MIN so sWeetIy That wave of hap
piness passed through him.
Eyes | do" he answered and Tins the
conversation came to an end and was not
resumed till dinner time.
On the following morning at II o'clock
Eustace, who had managed to get few
days leave from his employers, arrived
with Mr.. John Short to take Augusta and
Lady Holmhurst-who was going to cha
peron her-to Somerset House, whittier
notwithstanding her objections Of the
previous day, she had at last consented
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Dear me, no. saa Jonn; 'rnat would

Dear me, no, SAID John; that would
be maintenance
Certainly not, chimed in James, hold
ing up his hand in dismay. Most clearly
it would be 'champerty;' and did it come
to the knowledge of the court nobody can
say what might not happen"
''lndeed," answered Eustace, with
sigh, 81 don't quite know what you mean,
but | seem to have said something very
wrong. The odds on handicap are
child play to understand beside this law"
he added, sadly.
ut is obvious, James, said John, ''that,
putting aside other matters, this would
prove, Independent of pecuniary reward,
a most interesting case for you to con-
duct"
THAT is so, John, replied James; ''but,
as you must be we'll aware. the etiquette
of my profession will not allow me to con-
duct case for nothing. Upon that point,
above all others, etiquette rules us with
rod of iron The stomach of the bar,
collective and individual, is revolted and
scandalized at the idea of one of its mem
bers doing anything for nothing"
Yes, put in Eustace, Il have always
understood that they were regular nail
ers."
Quite so, my dear James; quite So"
said John, with sweet smile. "a fee
must be marked upon the brief of learned
counsel, and that fee must be paid to
him, together with many other smaller
fees; for learned counsel is like the cigar
cite boxes and new fashioned weighing
machines at the stations; he does not
work unless you drop something down
him. But there is nothing to prevent
learned counsel from returning the fee,
and all the little fees. Indeed, James. YOU
will see that this practice is common among
the most eminent of your profession,
when, for instance, they require an ad-
vertisement or wish to pay a delicate com
pliment to constituency. What do thew
do then? They wait till they find $500
marked upon brief, and then resign their
fee. Why should you not do the same in
this case, in your own interest? Of
course, if we win the cause the other side
or the estate will pay the costs; and if we
lose you will at least have had the ad-
vantage, the priceless advantage, of a
unique advertisement"
Very well, John; let it be So" said
James, with magnanimity. your checks
for fees will be duly returned; but it
must be understood that they are to be
presented"
mot at the bank, " said John, hastily.
81 have recently had to oblige client"
he added by the way of explanation to
Eustace, land my balance is rather low"
"No," said James; Il quite understand
was going to say are to be presented to
my clerk"
And with this solemn farce the confer
ence came to an end.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1891-03-21
CHAPTER XIV.
FUsTAcE CoNsULTs A LAWYER

Augusta was leaning against the mar
BILE mantel piece-indeed, one of her arms
was resting upon it, for she was tall
woman. Perhaps she, too, felt that there
was something in the air; at any rate,
she turned away her head and began to
play with bronze japanese lobster which
adorned the mantel piece.
"Now for it, said Eustaee to himself
drawing a long breath, to try and steady
the violent pu1sation of his heart.
81 don't know what to say to you, Miss
Smithers," he began.
BEST say nothing more about it." she
mt in quickly. II did it, and am glad
That did it. What do few marks mat
ter if great wrong is prevented thereby?
I am not ever, likely to have to ro to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
GETTING TIRED OF 1T.
PEOPLE In OHIO's GAS BELT KICKING
AGAINST PROF. ORION.
They Charge That He Is Either Maliciously
Ignorant or That He Is Representing the
Standard Oil Company-An Investiga-
ton Demanded by Them.
ESPECIAL rELreHAs TO THE DISPATCH,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAN TO THE DIsPArcH.I
COLUMBUS, March 23.-Those interested
in the natural gas fields of Northwestern
Ohio aver that Prof. Edward Orton, by
public statements and by declarations made
in the last geological survey report, is pre-
venting investment in the several counties
within the natural-gas belt. They demand
an immediate investigation OF this official.
To secure it, Representative Brown. of Han
cock, introduced in the House joint reso-
luton.
1t recites that charges have been made
and largely circulated throughout the pub
lie press that Prof. Orton has in public bus
mess circles in Ohio, in New York and else
where industriously circulated reports to the
effect that the gas supply of Northwestern
ONO is rapidly declining and its life will be of
short duration; that capital has become timid
about investment and wealthy manufacturers
have been driven from the field.
The people of Northwestern Ohio within the
gas belt further charge that the statements is in
the last geological report of Prof. Orton are SO
unQuestionaby false that intelligent persons
observing his methods and learning his spoken
and written declarations, openly charge that he
is either ignorant without excuse or reason
and stubbornly oblivious to facts which must
be patent to every well-informed geologist, or
that while nominally in the employ of the
State, he is in fact representing the Standard
Oil Company to the extent of depreciatins the
value and permanence of gas plants In North
western Ohio, so as to enable that company to
take in all the gas lands held by individuals ae
a price Tar below their real value, and thus
shut out all influential competition on the part
of individuals or other companies.
A joint committee of the Legislature is asked
to investigate the charges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
ANOTHER BIG BILL DAY.
Several New Measures Introduced in the
Senate and House.

Several New Measures Introduced in the
Senate and House.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
HARRISBURG, March 2S-Bllls were intro
duced in the Senate tonight as follows
BY Showalter. Butler, to establish a State
Board of Medical Examiners and Licensers
and defining the powers and duties of said
board.
BY Williamson, Huntingdon, providing for
an appropriation for the purchase of a farm
and the erection of additional buildings in
connection with the Industrial Reformatory.
Bv Logan, Crawford, regulating the election
OF officers of mutual fire Insurance companies.
BY sloan, Indiana, authorizing townships sur
rounding boroughS to hold their elections in
said bOrOuChS.
Bv Meek, Center, providing for Cottage
hospital for injured miners at Phillipsburg,
Center county.
BY Rapsher. Carbon, to prevent young or In
experienced persons being employed by rail-
roads or transportation companies in handling
or delivering train orders and providing
a penalty for its violation: also to
provide for the refundlng of all mcneys to en-
nloyes by persons or corporations who have de-
Quoted any part or portion OF such employees
wages for the purpose of accumulating 4 bene-
fetal fund in case Of sickness or accident for
such employees.
In the House the following bills were intro
duced:
Bv SeanOr, Indiana, providing that Judges
holding court outside their district be paiu IS a
day and cents mile travelling expenses.
By Fritz, LuZerne, to prevent the impair
ment of contract of mechanics liens
By Taggart. Montgomery to ala in the man.
ufacture of silk in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
A BIG OIL EXPLOSION
INSTANTLY KILLS TWO MEN AND IN.
JUREs SEVERAL MORE
The Bursting of a Feed Pipe in a Refinery
Causes Still to Explode With FrightfuI
Efect-Iron Plates and Bricks Hurled
Away.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATCH.I
NEW YORK, March 23.--Through the
bursting of crude oil feed pipe this after
noon in the works of the Tidewater Oil
Company at Constable Hook, two
men were instantly killed and three
others were dangerously injured. an
oil still was totally wrecked, and
several hundred barrels of oil were burned.
The two men killed were John Hayes, of
Bayonne, a laborer aged 81 years and mar
rieG, and Michael Haley, of Bayoune, a
laborer, 90 years old and single.
The other victims were: John Anderson,
pipe filter and carpenter of Bergen Point,
aged 81 years and single; George Gregory,
of Elzabethport, widower with one child, 4S
wears old and a carpenter; John Gallagher, OF
Bayonnc. laborer. married, and IS years old.
The still exploded was cylinder, with a ca
pacity of 500 barrels. 1t was in operation at the
time the explosion took place, and was fully
charged with oil in process of refining. Be-
meath it burned fire of red-hot Goals and
blazing lIquitied coal oil pitch.
Fragments of iron plates and pipes and
pieces of bricks were hurled in every direction
by the explosion. while the fl We men were flung
headIong to the ground and enveloped in blaz-
ing OIL Gallagher is not expected to recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
A TRIP TO FLORIDA.
Local Baseball Players Will Practice
in the Sunny South.
THE NEW MEN WILL BE RETAINED.
Some Interesting Pointers About Peter
Jackson and Corbett.
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS OF THE DAY

At last it has been definitely settled to
send the local baseball team to Florida for
about two weeks. This matter was agreed
upon yesterday at a meeting of the club d.
rectors held at the Hotel Anderson.
President O'Neil appeared on the scene
yesterday morning and soon dispelled all
doubts as to whether or not the trip would
be undertaken. II have made arrange
ments for the trip" he said. 'and the team
will 60 to Florida" Subsequently the di-
rectors indorsed the magnate's declaration.
About ten or dozen players will, therefore,
leave for st. Augustine tomorrow evening or
Thursday morning.
The players who are intended to go on the
trip, are: Reilly, Miller. Bierbauer. Fields.
Hanlon, Maui, Baldwin, Smith, Staley. Mack
ami Berger. 1t is expected that Beckley will
join the team in Florida. as Jake has to be mar
ried within few days and intends to go South
on his wedding trip. Baldwin will probably
join the team in Cincinnati. Carroll will he
here in time to go on the journey,but President
O'Neil states 1t is not necessary for Fred to go
to Florida after just finishing long journey
from San Francisco 1t is expected that the
team will play their first game on Saturday,
when they will tackle the Cleveland club.
President ONeilI had little or nothing to say
regarding the general outlook. He stated that
his work III Cincinnati bad been Endorsed by
all the League clubs and that the prospects
were quite lattering. 1t is denied that there is
to be a compromise between the League and
Association by which the latter is to be re-
turned all the players who have left 1t and
Joined the League Association players who
have lately signed with the local club want TO
stay here and they don't expect the Pittsburg
club Will now now make a deal to remove them
from the club after there has been SO much
noise and trouble in securing them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
ITALIANS OF NEW ORLEANS.

They Are the Only Emigrants That Take
Kindly to the Climate.
Washington Post.l
There are in New Orleans and the sugar
growing parishes of Louisiana, perhaps Co.
900 Italians They are the only emigrants
that stand the climate well. The fish and
oyster trade, as we'll as that in foreign fruit,
is practically monopolized by these people.
Besides those named there is a respectable
mercantile element in the city, which is rich,
and composed of gentlemen OF the highest
integrity, commercially and socially.
The Italian laboring man is a curious
study. He is industrious, faithful, frugal
and cheerful. He is not a shirk, but does
his days work honestly and as we'll as he
can. At gardening and small fruit culture
they are unexcelled. They never forget a
kindness nor an injury. They are not
drunkards nor spendthrifts, and will live
and get rich on what an American would
consider poor wages. But you must not ex-
cite their jealousy, nor compliment. too ad-
miringly, the wife or the daughters pretty
eyes. The stiletto is the national weapon of
the Siciliap, CaIabrian and Neapolitan.
North Italy and the Genoese rather affect
the cuchillo, or two-edged knife.
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Sporting Notes.

ED SwARTwooD will probably leave tomorrow
OF Tuesday for Sioux City to report for duty.
SEVERAL local shooters entered in the Home
wood lice pigeon shooting handicap yesterday.
MANAGER HANLoN is i'll the city again hustling
round getting things ready for the Florida trip.
CONTESTANTS in the Homewood shooting handi-
cap Saturday will be allowed to have their shot
put up in boxes.
IN the football game at Recreation Park Satur-
day the Homestead team defeated the Allegheny
Athletic team by to
THE Philadelphia billiard players left the city
last evening for home. They were highly pleased
with their treatment tn Pittsburg.
GUY HECKER yesterday signed Catcher Grant
Briggs for the Ft. Wayne club. Hccker will
probably leave for Fl. Wayne tomorrow.
If Keefe is signed Crane will not be needed. 1t
is said that the Boston National League Club is
desirous of securing the services of Crane.
WHITNEY was released yesterday by the New
York club, as there is not room for MIN on the
team. Here is a valuable third baSeman for some
club.
A MEETING of the members of the Thistle Foot
ball Club will be held this evening at 80 at the
Perry House, corner of Irwin and Pennsylvania
avenues. Allegheny.
THERE have been rumors the past week to the
effect that the McCarthy-Dxon glove contest
would not be allowed to take place in Troy. The
directors of the club, however say that they will
positively bring the fght off either in Troy or
within few miles of that city oil the date named,
the 31st,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
CORBETT AND JACKSON.

An Interesting Statement About Their APP
preaching Battle at the California Club.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 23.-The fistic event
which looms up most conspcuously in the near
future is the Corbett-Jackson meeting. Much
genuine interest is taken in the fight because
both men are recognized as scientific boxers.
Neither could be correctly spoken of as slug
ger. Each has a head on his shoulders well
stocked with brains.
Charles Stencil. Jim Corbett's manager, says
that Corbett, is taking light exercise, and will
commence the serious work of training on
April l. John Donaldson is now in Saucelit.
with Corbett and Delaney, who trained the
pugilist for his fight with Choyinski, will also
be ready to take him in hand on the date
named.
Peter Jackson is at Joe Dieves, and it will be
surprise if he does not show up in first-class
condition. Peter can get into shape III a
month. and when he is feeling good and strong
there is not pugilst living whom he cannot
give enough to keep him busy as long as he is
in the ring. Bets are not plentiful and will not
be until close to the time of the meeting; even
then odds one way or the other will be slight,
as it is just about toss who up will win.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN.

Three Storms That Covered Pretty Much
the Entire Country.
A storm passed off the Virginia coast in the
early morning yesterday. ami had its center
about 500 miles at sea. 1t was very severe,
having acquired great energy after leaving the
coast. The winds on shore blew from "a TO 40
miles an hour from the nor theast except south
of Hatteras, where they were northwest.
Another storm was in the lake regions,
moving eastward, with slight energy, and
causee a continuation of the rain in the lake
regions and the New England States, occas-
ional showers in the Middle States and snow in
Michigan and Canada. A third storm covered
all the Rocky Mountain States twas warmer
in all districts, except in the Dakotas and
Minnesota, where the temperature dropped
about $50 and registered from zero to 10 below.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
OIL WELLS EXEMPT
From the Provisions of the Bill
to Prevent Pollution
of Streams.
MILLS AND FACTORIES TOO
Are Not Affected, and the Farmer
Alone Is Left in 1t.
Mr.. HHERRY TAKES UP HIS CAUSE
City Attorney MOreland on Hand With
Four Curative Bills.
MILLS AND FACTORIES TOO
MR. WHERRY TAKES UP HIS CAUSE
City Attorney MOreland on Hand With
Four Curative Bills
THEY WILL BE SPEEDILY CONSIDERED


lFRoM A sTAFE CORRESPONDENT
HARRISBURG. March 23.-The sessions
of the two Houses of the Legislature were
not enlivened by a stray CLEAN of interest
The depth of dullness seemed to have been
reached. In the Senate there was nc
quorum, an accident delaying the train
which brought the Philadelphia Senators,
and after few bills had been introduced an
adjournment was had.
In the House the bill introduced bv Mr..
Mccullough, of Allegheny, TO authorize
street railway companies to constru ct bridges
over streams. was amended on motion OF
Mr.. McNeelis, of Cambria, by providing
that where land is taken for the construc-
tion of causeways and approaches and the
COMPANY cannot agree with the owner as to
the price. the courts shall appoint proper
persons to view and appraise it.
An attempt was made to amend, BY pro-
viding that it should not apply TO cities OF
the first class but it was argued that, under
recent decisions of the Supreme Court, this
would render it unconstitutional, and the
amendment failed. The bill passed second
rea ling.
The bill to prevent the pollution of
streams came up, and Mr. Mccullough, of
Allegheny. had it amended so as to exempt
from It's provisions drilling, pumping or pro-
ducng oil OF gas wells, paper mills, sawmllls
fannerles or manufactures.
Mr. Wherry characterized the bill as one of
the most extraordinary pieces Of legislation
ever introduced. and that the adoption of Mr..
NcCullough's amendment made it even more
extraordinary. As it now read, it affected no
one but the farmer. The sewage OF 100 cities,
the refuse of all sorts of manufactures. mines
and oil wells could be turned into the streams.
but a farmer could not haul a dead horse or
unload load OF dirt on the banks. If this is
what the bill meant, il was time that the
farmers knew it. While the bill was under
discussion the House adjourned.
Major Clark, Q. y. Russell and NJ. y. Black,
Of Butler are here representing the oil men in
their opposition to the bill. At their request
Mr.. Mccullough had the exemption of oil and
gas wells from the operations of the bill in
serted IN his amendment HENRY HALL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
,rRon A STAFF CORRESPONDENT,


HARRISBURG, March 2S-Attorney W. C.
Moreland, of Pittsburg, arrived from PhIla-
delpha to-day bringing with him four of the
bills designed to remedy the mudded condi-
tion of affairs resulting from the recent decis-
ions of the Supreme Court Those of a curs.
tive character, while covering especially the
Pitsburg cases, will apply to cities of the third
class where the same state of affairs may
exist.
The bill for future Improvements is a general
measure. Mr. Moreland took the bills to Phila-
delphia and submitted them to City Solicitor
c. f. Warwick and Assistant Solicitor A. Nj.
Beitler. After a careful examination, these
gentlemen agreed that the bills would not in
terfere with Philadelphia except, perhaps. the
bill relating TO liens. This provides for fixed
lien, nondivestible except upon payment
Messrs. Warwick and Beitler held that If this
did affect Philadelphia it would be in bene-
fetal way.
The bills will be introduced tomorrow, and
being substituted for those already on the cal
endar, will be in position for speedy considera-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
TOBACCO AND MENTAL WORK.
1t Makes the Ideas Come Faster, but Not in
Such Good Order.

1t Makes the Ideas Come Faster, but Not in
Such Good Order.
New ork Journal
1t is commonly argued in favor of the
practice that smoking conduces to efficient
mental work; and there is no doubt that if
we confne our consideration to the quantity
of intellectual work done we shall fad this
plea we'll grounded. To a man who is
smoking and who has consequently ceased
to gauge and weigh his thoughts, it nat
urally seems that his mind has suddenly be-
come thronged with IDEAS AS mere mat
ter of fact, however, his ideas have not be-
come more numerous but he mas simply lost
all control over them.
A man who works is always conscious of
two beings within 'himseli-the one who is
engaged in work and the one who sits in
judgment upon the work done. The severer
the Judgment he passes, the slower and the
more perfect is the work done, and vice
versa. Ii the judge be under the influence
of stimulant or a narcotic there will be
more work done, but of an inferior quality.