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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

'What do you want TO take me for?
/ haven't done anything that isn't
straight"
"Thatll have to be seen later.
You're my prisoner. Git your boss
and come along quietly, or"-tapping
his pistol butt.
had kept out of sight but thought
that good opportunity for me TO mix
in the matter had arrived. "Mister
Sheriff. please show me your papers.
Il shant do anything of the kind
What you got TO do with this AFFAIR.""
Nothing particular, but / just
thought I'd take hand in the game.
You see I'm n government officer, so
show up your papers.
Sorry | can't oblige you. Major.
This amt in your line. Come. boys,
let's take our man."
Halt" Before | entered into the
conversation | had taken the precau-
ton to slip revolver up each sleeve,
SO as | stood before the sheriff with
arms akimbo ana coat buttoned up, i
had no weapon available for quick
pulling in sight, so he was not watch
ing me for "A quick move. As i gave
the command to halt l simply raised
my hands and the sheriff was looking
into the muzzles OF couple of fair
sized guns.
STEADY! Not move. You are
covered. just keep quiet and you're
all right Steve you relieve the sheriff
of his guns and lead his horse to one
side; some of you tend TO him, and
some of you step up by mo and cover
the others. Hands upr
No sooner said than done, but
gracious what swearing.
You'll pay for this, young Teller y
remarked the sheriff with double
handful Of choice cuss words.
I'm taking the chances | replied;
land now some one OF you examine
the sheriff. I'd like a look at that
warrant. "
The only paper they could find about
him was an old proof of claim.
Expect to take man on that, did
you?" / asked, Boys, relieve that
party OF their guns" AS they protest
cd | continued: You can get them
az eiLll II HOA ~ NOLiip w AACtAA iNsiA WI .
at Las Vegas tomorrow. | would
rather not have you burdened with
them tonight. The wedding guests
gathered from the invaders twenty
revolvers eight rifles and as many
bowies.
Now you fellows scat"
They seated.
Pickets were kept posted all night
but there was no renewal Of hostilities.
and everything in the cabin was as
merry as it should be at wedding.
The bride and groom were congratulate
ed, perhaps not as formally, but a
great deal heartier than they would
have been had they been the cream OF
eastern society. The supper was a
good one, though it was not called sup
per- but simply grub" After the
ceremony dancing was kept up until
broad daylight. Then with many
good-byes we mounted our horses, and
after firing a royal salute separated,
each his own way.
Not one of that sheriff's posse ever
called at headquarters for his guns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
Tie Won.

Seldom is the most commendat
nicely of manner coupled with
domitable perseverance. so clear
shown as in the case OF the Minneso
man who, after striving vainly
twenty years TO convert His wife to !
religion, beat her to death. but did
with the family Bible. Milwauk
Sentinel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
Automatic rlcn.nrrr.

a new appliance weighing only a
fcw pounds enables cloth dealers and
others TO measure fabrics while rolling
or blocking them. The cloth passes
over and under set of four rollers,
the last of which actuates counter,
which tells the number of yards paid
ont
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
Hanging n Prince.

A Russian prince named D-ihora
KairoG has just been hanged ut Vladi-
vostock He was captain in a fischer
kask regiment, and murdered six per-
sons in their sleep. in revenge for in
justice which he imagined had been
done him. The prince, who had asked
to be shot, did not confess his guilt
under the gallows. He was only 50
years of age.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
THE DIFFERENCE.

Ten years ago, my lovely Kate,
Eighteen was / with you;
But now when l am twenty eight,
You're only twenty-twol
How is it in times equal race
My years have yours surpassed
Because" laughed Kate, with rougish
face,
because you lived SO fast'
New York Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

Don't tell people all you know the
first time you meet them: Half Of
friendship l. curiosity. -Hatchet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10
Evidently his halluclnations were still IL


At first intended that the whole OF this
tale should be told by myself; but upon get
ting 10 far II struck me That the evidence Of
another actor who played an important part
I'm the drama would give certain occ irrences
10 the reader at first instead of at second
hand, so i wrote u my friend Dick Fenton,
Of Frenchay, Worcestershire, and begged
him, IL he found himself capable OF so doing,
to put in simple narrative form his impress
sions OF certain events which happened in
January, 1866; events in which we two were
concerned. He has been good enough To
comply with my request His conimunica-
ton follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-07-10

Andrew Carnegie's mascot is brass
telegraph key. He keeps il in glass
case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
JONES FORMALLY In THE FIELD.

The Battle for Delegate on the Northside
Now Decidedly Interesting.
b. F. Jones at noon yesterday formally
announced his candidacy for delegate to the
Republican National Convention. Mr..
Jones is for Blaine for President if the Sec
retary is a candidate. If Blaine is not q
candidate Mr.. Jones, while he refuses to ex-
press himself, will likely be for Harrison.
With Mr.. Jones' announcement opens
what promises to be one of the hottest dele
gate fight in the history of Allegheny. The
friends of the ex-National Chairman have
promised him positively that he will be
elected. Harry Oliver has not yet said
whether he will enter the field against Mr..
Jones, or whether he will run with Mr..
Jones against Witherow, Henricks, Wier
and others. Mr.. Witherow's campaign has
been going on for two years. His delegates
have been chosen with care and considera-
tion, and he is confident of success. Mr..
divers candidacy would mean fight be-
tween him and Mr.. Jones for the second
place, with enough of the other candidates
in the contest to make it decidedly interest
ing.
Mayor Wyman's friends announced yes
terday that the Mayor had reconsidered his
determination to stay out of the race for
national delegate. He believes that with
Jones, Oliver and the others in the field he
can be elected
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
TALES OF TWO CITIES.

THERE was district meeting of the For
eign Missionary Society held Mt the Butler
Street NJ. E. Church yesterday afternoon.
The meeting was well attended, and many
delegates from different parts of Allegheny
county were present. Nothing OF importance
was done.
CORONER MCDOWELL was notified yesterday
afternoon of the death on Mt. Oliver of
Joseph Alloway Drummer, who was killed
by a lall of slate while digging coal. He was
found there buried under a pile of slate in
his own mine.
The ladies' organization connected with
the Birmingham Turner's held a reception
in their hall on Sarah street. last night
There was large attendance and the affair
passed off smoothly and pleasantly.
A LITTLE daughter of John Newton, aged
4years, was burned at her home in Knox
ville by turning kettle OF hot water over
on her. She was badly scalded about the
face and hands, but she will recover.
POLICE LIEUTENANT GEORGE ScHAFFER fell
in a hole in one of the Soho mills Monday,
and besides spraining his leg badly was
otherwise injured. The INJURIES will lay him
off duty for some days.
THE 90" Club, composed of Episcopal
preachers, met at the Seventh Avenue
yesterday afternoon to discuss religious
subjects After the discussion they had a
banquet.
The congregation of the Southside Presby-
terian Church held an entertainment and
supper last night Several hundred people
were served lunch in the lecture room.
No action was taken on the Greensburg
wolfhunt at the Humane Society meeting
yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
sANDBAGGED IN PUBLIC.

A Daring Highway Robbery in the Early
Evening Close to Little Washington's
Police Headquarters-The Victim an
Express Ayent-The Sum 800.
WASHINGTON, PA, Dec. 81 Special. j
The most daring highway robbery ever COM
mitted in Washington occurred tonight.
AT $50 o'clock james A. Agnew, agent OF
the Adams Express Company, was sand
bagged as he was leaving his office and
robbed of 500. Two men made the assault,
both of whom escaped.
The Office is in the rear of the Town Hall
building, just off the public square. Many
valuable packages and much money are re-
ceived every day. those which come in on
late trains and have to be kept over night,
are placed in large safe in the drugstore
of DR.. George w. Roberts, close by. This
even Ing large number of packages, con-
tanning in the aggregate S2,100, were re-
ceived. Mr.. Agnew had placed the most of
these in this safe and was leaving the Office
with the remainder, eight packages which
contained $500, when he was met at the door
and assaulted.
The alarm was given within a minute,
but both men had disappeared down dark
alley. One officer was in police headquar-
tiers just adjoining, and another officer was
on the main street within 100 feet of the
spot. Mr.. Agnew described the man who
struck him as rather under the medium
size, heavy set, with light mustache and
without an overcoat. Chief Orr has re-
ceived telegram from Conductor Drake,
OF the Baltimore and Ohio 9 o'clock train,
stating that two men answering Agnew's
description had left his train at Taylors-
town. These men, no doubt, are the robbers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

W. B. Lupton went to Virginia last even
ing to look after slate quarry in which he
is interested. 1t is located about 80 miles
from Richmond. MI. Lupton says the finest
varieties of roofing slate are found in the
State. He thinks it is a great place IOr
young men.
A freight train separated near Bolivar
early yesterday morning, and the two Sec
tions coming together wrecked four cars.
The through trains from the East were de-
layed two hours. Nobody was hurt.
j. J. Spearman, the Sharon furnace man.,
was at the Seventh Avenue Hotel yesterday.
He is growing weary waiting for the rail-
roads to reduce the rates on pig iron and
coke.
D. Mcpherson, of Memphis, accompanied
by his daughter, Susie B. Mcpherson and her
teacher, Miss w. w. Dudley, registered at
the Duquesne Last evening.
Mrs. j. Stanley Brown arrived from
Cleveland to visit friends in Allegheny. She
was Mollie Garfield, the beautiful daughter
OF the dead President.
President Monsonat, of the Cleveland,
Akron and Columbus road, passed through
the city last evening bound for New York
Daniel O'Day, President of the Standard
Oil Company, was in the city yesterday. He
went to Buffalo last evening.
AL. johnson, of Cleveland, was at the
Union depot for a short time last night en-
route to Washington.
H. S. Richardson, of New York, is visit
ing his brother. Manager Richardson, of the
Monongahela House.
c. A. Egley, commercial agent of the
Queen and Crescent route, is in the city
hustling for freight.
W. P Rend, the coal man. has returned
from Chicago, and is once more, at the
House.
j. X. Becker, Chief Engineer of the PAN
handle, went to Chicago on the limited last
evening.
Miss Mary Moorhead was among the pas
sengers for New York last evening.
James Whitcomb Riley registered at the
Anderson yesterday.
Major Kay left for New York last even
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
STILL FIGHTING FOR A NAME.
For the Third Time American Mechanics
Try to Change Their Title.

Try to Change Their Title.
The, third, and what will in all probabil-
ity be the final attempt to change the name
of the Junior Order United American Me-
chanics, is now being made. The voting
among the councils commenced Saturday
night and by the last of the week $50, 900
members will have expressed their prefer
ence between the present name and the
Order of United Americans.
So far the vote has been pretty evenly
divided OF course, the councils in Penn
sylvania are voting against the change
Smoky City Council, on the Southside
voted SS solid votes for the old name last
night Pride of the West Council, in Allie
gheny, voted on Monday night. There was
big fight there, the vote being in the
neighborhood of 81 to % in favor of the
present name. All the large councils, and
especially the older ones, that have court
charters, are voting large ma iorities against
the change The others are more evenly
divided
In Ohio the vote so far has been more
than to / in favor of the change In
Illinois where the members have expert
enced the greatest difficulty with the old
name the vote will be almost solid for the
Order of United Americans. Councils in
the East are making fight against the
West. There is also fight being made
from some sections against the proposed
change because it is supported by certain
State and national officials.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
ONLY TWO APPEALS IN.

How the Work of the Board of Assessors Is
rrogressing-More Rapidity Expected in
the Future-wards That Are Next in
Order.
Yesterday was the first day on which the
Board of Assessors heard appeals from the
new triennial assessment. Only two ap-
peals were filed. The board had only ad-
vertised to receive appeals from the Fiji
teenth ward, but one of those filed came
from the Twenty-fourth. 1t is expected
that hereafter the appeals will come in
more rapidly, the inclement weather yes
terday being credited with keeping down
the number Yesterdays appeal from the
Fifteenth ward CANA from Mrs. L. Kuhn.
She was assessed 50, 500 on a lot No. 3343
Penn avenue and S2, 500 for the dwelling
thereon. She is satisfied with the lot as
sessment, but wants the house reduced to
81, 800, that being the value previously
fixed upon it.
Charles Lauz, brick manufacturer of the
Twenty-fourth ward, was assessed for S18,
$40. His appeal covers several properties.
He asks to have the assessment on two
story brick dwelling on Carson street, near
South Thirty-fourth street, reduced from
s., 500 to s., 500 and stable in connection
Herewith reduced from $3.50 to 5000.
Two lots at the intersection of Carson and
Sarah streets assessed at s., 200 he wants re-
duced to S1.050, while two 16-foot lots ad-
joining which are assessed at $500, he asks
to be increased to 5000. Three other lots on
Carson, near South Thirty-fourth street, he
asks to have reduced from s., $50 assessed
by the board to s., $50.
The board now has in hand the assess
ments for the Seventh, Ninth, Tenth. Fifth
teenth, Twenty-fourth and Thirtieth wards.
Appeals will be heard from these wards as
follows: Fifteenth ward, until Saturday
next; Twenty-fourth ward, from to-day
until January 4; Ninth and Tenth wards,
from January to 5 inclusive; Seventh
and Thirtieth wards, from January to
inclusive. The board is sending out tran
scripts giving the detailed assessment for
each property on request of the owners
Several hundred such requests have already
been sent out and the assessors desire that
every taxpayer who wants transcript of
his taxes shall send in his order at once
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
PEEPING THROUGH PRISON BARS.

ROBERT f. DooLIrTLE mad a hearing before
| Alderman Donovan yesterday on a charge
| of larceny. The plaintiff is Dan McAleese
Both Doolittle and McAleese are grocers at
Groveton. McAleese claimed that he or
dered a box of canned tomatoes and also
one of canned corn and that Doolittle took
the goods from the depot and sold them
Doolittle was held in $500 bail for q trial by
court.
ALEX WALKER was arrested by Officer
Miller last night and locked up in the
Twelfth ward police station. The charge
against him is larceny from the person. On
Christmas day he got into a qua rrel with a
man in a Penn avenue poolroom, and in the
course of the fight took gOlu watch from
him.
EDWARD COFFEE and Stephen Halphin were
arrested yesterday on a charge of disorderly
conduct preferred by H. C. Weir before Al
derman Burns The defendants have been
in the habit of loafing around Weir's house
at 23 Cresson street, and acting disorderly
They gave $500 bail for a hearing Thursday
CHARLES CAIN, of Dresden, O., was given a
hearing before Alderman Gripp yesterday
on q charge of larceny, preferred by Mrs
Minnie Joyce. who alleges he stole two
watches from her store on Old avenue. He
was held for court
JOHN HALLEGA was given hearing before
Alderman Beanny. of Allegheny yesterday
and committed to jail for 10 days on a charge
of cruelty to his child, little boy, whom he
compelled to drink beer.
SrANY CHEsKY was committed to Jail last
night by Alderman Warner on a charge Of
surety of the peace preferred by Martha
Nimburg. He will be given hearing to-
morrow.
JOHN BRowN, a resident of Liberty street.
near Ohio street. Allegheny, was arrested
last night on complaint of his mother. She
alleged he was beating and abusing her.
BRIDGET Won HEIsrER entered suit before
AldermaN Donovan yesterday against John
Clark for attempted assault. Clark gave
$500 bail for a hearing Thursday.
JOHN DIERsT, charged with assaulting his
landlady ON South Twenty-first street on
Christmas night was held for court yester-
day.
THOMAS CANNON was given a hearing yes
terday before Alderman Gripp on charge
of horse stealing and held for court.
JOHN PIErRo, of Woods Run, was locked
pp yesterday for beating his wife's face with
hObnail shoe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
FEHL Is THE APPRAISER.

Commissioners Weir and Mercer Get To-
gether on the appointment.
The County Commissioners yesterday
afternoon elected Harry Fehl Mercantile
Tax Appraiser for 1892. There was only
one ballot, Commissioners Weir and Mercer
both voting for Fehl. Commissioner Boyle
gave B. j. Kearney, an Eleventh ward
Democrat, complimentary vote Emory
Thompson, of McKeesport, had been a
candidate for the place until the publication
of the particulars of the fight was with
drawn yesterday morning after a confer
ence with leading politicians in Chief
Browns Office. c. L. Magee was present
at the conference but refused to take sides
with either candidate.
This released Commissioner Mercer fir ON
obligation to Thompson's friends and he
agreed to support Fehl. Thompson's friends
allege that he was promised the place for 1888
if he would withdraw, but this is denied bv
the other side who say that no such deal
was suggested. The appointment of Fehl
gives satisfaction, as he is well-ftted for the
position,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
ABBOTT DID NOT GO.
Not Hurrying to Washington Because OF
the Trouble With Chile.

Not Hurrying to Washington Because of
the Trouble With Chile.
1t was reported yesterday afternoon that
Chairman Abbott, of Carnegie, Phipps &
Co., had received a telegram from the Navy
Department to come to Washington on the
first train. Secretary Tracy wanted to see
him about hurrying up orders for armor and
deck plate, in view of impending war with
Chile Mr.. Abbott may have received such
a telegram, but he didn't go to Washington
last night.
A member of the firm said they had re-
ceived no instructions to rush the orders
for plate. Mr. Abbott frequently goes to
Washington to confer about the work. The
plate for the Monterey is in an unfinished
condition and the firm has not been told to
ship it without the usual tests. The pro-
tected deck plates for the New York have
been shipped as fast as completed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
A VERDICT POSSIBLE TODAY.

Arguments of the Attorneys and the
Judges Charge In the Graves Trial.
DENVER, Dec. 29-The attorneys made
their closing speeches in the Barnaby trial
to-day, and the case will go to the jury to-
morrow. Judge Rising's charge says:
You ought to commence the investigation
of the case with the presumption that the
defendant is innocent, and you should act
upon this presumption throughout your
consideration of the evidence unless this
presumption of innocence is overcome by a
proof of guilt SO strong, credible and con-
elusive as to convince your minds beyond
reasonable doubt of his guilt Then you
ought to acquit him. You must wholly dis
regard anything which you nGiy have heard
before you were accepted as jurors, and you
must not allow any feelings of fear or favor
or any EXPIRE -siOns, either in favor OF against
the defendant, to influence you in any de-
gree, and your verdict must be based solely
on the evidence in the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
A Traction Conductors Trouble.

R. G. Sell, conductor of car No. 229 of
the Citizens Traction road, had a hearing
before Alderman Donovan yesterday on a
charge of assault and battery preferred by
Dennis O'Conners. O'Conners is an old
man. On Christmas Day he boarded the
car at Twelfth street to go to East Liberty.
The car was full and he stood, holding on
to strap. The conductor passing through
to collect fares, ordered him aside. He did
not comply quick enough to said Suit, who
stopped the car at Fifteenth street and
threw him off in the mud. O'Conners fell
and cut his head besides being covered with
mnd Sell was held in $500 bail for trial
by court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
Central Hotel to BE Refurni.b al

The Central Hotel has been leased to
Anderson & Rowan for five years with the
privilege of renting for five more The
house will now be renovated and refur-
n;shed from attic to cellar The proprie-
tors intend to make a first-class hotel out of
the old stand if first-cass stuff will do it,
Tie billiard room in the rear of the Office
viii be raised, and will form part of the
lobby. Even the windows will be torn out
and everything modern will be put in the
house. The hotel was purchased about
year ago by Kaufmanns, and it was thought
it would be used for a clothing store, but
this change won't be made until the lease
on their present building expires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
Told His Story Too Often.

Yesterday afternoon a we'll dressed msn
called at the Central police station on Dia-
mond street, and endeavored to tell Ser
geant Larimer a story of unrequited love,
but the sergeant could not make head or
tail of it and finally put the man out of the
place. He was persistent. however, and
kept coming back until he had been elected
four times. The sergeant thought the man
was crazy. Last night he again went to the
station. Sergeant Gray was on duty at the
time and believed the man to be on the
verge of delirium tremens and gave the
man cell He gave his name as c. L.
Whiteman
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-30
JUDGE HARRY WHITE ON QUAY.
He Asks for Information Concerning the
Beaver Statesman.

He Asks for Information Concerning the
Beaver Statesman.
Judge Harry White, of Indiana, Pa,
who is candidate for the nomination of
Supreme Judge of Pennsylvania, was in
Pittsburg recently. While passing along
Smithfield street he met an admirer of SEN
tor Quay. whats new?" the Judge asked,
after shaking hands, Nothing new," the
other replied. "Quay's in town." he then
added in the way of correcting himself.
'Quay. Quay" Judge White replied
slowly. Quay" he went on; 'It appears
to me have heard that name before. What
does he do?" the Judge asked without evil
dencing even the suspicion of a smile.
"He's former" the other replied
ga former" the Judge went on; s'what
does he form?"
political committees, as a rule" Mr.
Qsay's friend answered. The two walked
away in different directions.