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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-22
Lucky for the Mice

traveller mentions that, in crossing
plain in Africa, far distant from any
stream of water, where no cool shade
refreshed him, and rs far as the eve
could reach, nothing could be seen but
heaps of sand, he met with many creep
ing plants of luxurious vegetation.
They were covered with large berries,
each berry containing nearly as much
as three teaspoonfuls of water On in
specting them more closely, he was as
tonished and delighted TO observe a
number of mice, the only inhabitants
OF that inhospitable spot, busily en-
ployed in nibbling off the berries and
carrying them TO their homes, as sea-
men would carry casks of water to
ships Detroit Free Press.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-22
Cnrie,itirs Of ths Census.

A curious fact in statistics of popula-
ton Is the greater number of people
whose age is expressed in decimals of
ten For instance, in the last census of
Rhode Island there were more than
twice as many people so years old as
there were 40. So, again, there have
been found in a certain area 1900 col
ored people 90 years old, l,2OO II and
and $4,000 20. The fact is a striking
illustration of the general fondness OF
people for round numbers. a man who
is SO or 81 years of age is quite apt 70
call himself go, and in similar case a
woman will call herself 40 or so.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-22
4 Husband II Month.

Sarah Gregg, of Matherton, Ga, had
husband in prison. She thought that
was as good as a divorce and after
lengthy wooing took to her bosom
Jesse Guernsey as husband. But when
she sat down and quietly thought over
the matter the complexity of her
welded relations became apparent She
then went to the circuit Judge, had the
Guernsey husband declared illegal, Sc
cured divorce from the Gregg hus-
band, bought license and was remar-
ried to Jesse all in the same day. Thus
she has had three husbands in as many
months, and Mr.. Guernsey two brides
and honeymoons
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-22
An Earnest of His Love.

Jaek-Well. you are engaged at last,
eh! Gave her an engagement ring, sup
pose.
Chawles-No. but / showed her a
pawn ticket for one and told her I'd
give it to her as soon as could redeem
it-Munsey's Weekly.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-22
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.

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nile publication. not only because its stories
sketches chat. puzzes. and problems are 90 enter
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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-05-22
THE PHILApELPHIAT TIMES.

Handsome Weekly Journal. filled with richly
ilustrnted articles on every subject OF contempt
raneous interest including Fiction, Literature,
Travel, Adventure. Society. the Drama, Sports
and Home Life, the Farm and Garden, with all
Current News Of the'uorld.
A feature of the Weekly Times is a department
devoted n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
THROUGH THE COUNTRY.
The Storm Was Welcome But Was loo
Severe-Fences Torn Down.

The Storm Was Welcome But Was Too
Severe-Fences Torn Down.
While there does not appear to have been
much serious damage done by the storm IN
the country districts, few people escaped
loss Of some kind. Fence rails flew like
shingles in exposed places and the wind had
such force that it rocked frame houses until
their occupants were on the point of fleeing
for their lives, OutbuIldings were over
turned and general Generalization resulted.
Horses and cattle seemed to be imbued with
the idea that something out of the ordinary
was impending, and they galloped franti-
cally to their stable doors and asked as
plainly as brutes could to be let in.
Out on the line of Fayette and Moon
townships large amount of thorn bushes
had been cut and piled up to dry ready for
business. The gale picked up the umbra-
geous mass and rolled it entirely off the
farm and over high hill down upon
neighbor's farm. Whether the blow will
lead to any legal complications remains to
But while the storm was very disagree
able in the country districts it was univers-
ally welcome, as wells, springs, cisterns and
runs were almost all dry, and the water left
in the creeks was stagnant two weeks ago,
so that in some sections it was difficult
matter to get water for stock. People along
CHARTERS creek were reioiced at the pros
pect of flood that would wash the oil out
of the creek. There was too much OF 1t for
comfort if not for health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
GAS STOCKHOLDERS CONFER.

Affairs In the Oakdale Company Not Salts
factory-The Supply of Gas Insufficient-
A Change in the Management Ex-
pected.
Things are not altogether lovely in the
Oakdale Natural Gas Company, and a
change in the management is liable to occur
in the near future The capital stock OF
the company is 5000, 900. The stockholders
are: Congressman C. w. Stone, of Warren;
his brother, R. B. Stone; Rob Roy, Mr..
Curtis of Bradford; Ackerly s. Samuels,
an oil firm, of Olean, and the Mcfarland
Bros, of Sherland The Stone brothers
and Mr.. Curtis control the stock. MI. Ack-
erly is the president.
A conference of the stockholders was
held in the city yesterday. but r. B. Stone
said last evening that nothing was accom-
plished. He stated that the company was
doing fairly well, but they haven't had a
sufficient supply of gas. Their lines run
into Oakdale, Noblestown and Mcdonald.
The pipes are only three inches wide, and
originally the line was laid to supply Nc
Donald with gas They have five wells
near Oakdale. He denied there was any
trouble, but admitted that some of the
stockholders were not satisfied. The Fort
Pitt Gas Company, which was organized
out Of the old Baden, is running line into
their territory, but Mr. Stone claims their
competition has not hurt them.
The company has contract with the land
owners that if oil is struck in the wells it
belongs to the property holders. In most
of their wells lately they have found oil but
no gas. This has left the company with
nothing to show for its work.
The Stone Brothers are also interested in
the Salisbury Natural Gas Company which
supplies that town and Blairsville. Some
time ago they sold their six inch line from
Blairsville to Indiana to company of the
latter place. A meeting of the Salisbury
stockholders will be held in Pittsburg
shortly. Some important business in con-
nection with this concern was transacted
yesterday, but Mr.. Stone declined to give it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
OUT PENN AVENUE,
House Uncoofed, Chimneys Blown Down
and the Cable Cars DELAYED.


While there was more or less damage
done all along Penn avenue and Butler
street by the storm, there was no serious
loss of property, and no injuries were re-
ported. As is always the case in a heavy
rain, the cable road was delayed some by
water filling up the conduit from Twenty
eighth to Thirty-thrd streets.
The roof was lifted from a house on
Jones avenue occupied bv Frank Hem
ingrav A portion of the household goods
were in consequence damaged some by the
rain.
The chimney of Albert Harbison's house
on Thirty-third street was blown down, cut
ting q hole in the roof of the house.
Two large chimneys on the houses at the
corner of Thirty-ninth and Butler streets,
were blown of and passers-by narrowly es
capped the flying bricks.
The awning in front of Thompson's gro
cery store at the corner of Twenty-ninth
and Penn avenue, was torn down, as was
also section of the cornice.
a large shutter was blown from the house
Of Mr. Hirsch's establishment, 3407 Butler
street, and almost struck two children who
were taking shelter in door way. The
shutter struck an expensive plate glass win
dow, completely demolishing it.
Several sheds belonging to McGrew's
brickyard on Liberty avenue were blown
down, but no serious damage was done.
Several telegraph poles were blown down
along Butler street above Fiftieth street.
The roofs of a number of houses on top of
the hill in Bloomfield were blown OF.
AT one time the storm was so severe that
the cable cars on the high portion of Penn
avenue, near the East End, stopped running
for fear of them being blown from the
tracks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
PROF. PHIL WEIs RESIGNS.
The Musical End of the Bijou Makes Room
for New Professionals.

The Musical End of the Bijou Makes Room
for New Professionals.
A lack of harmony has for some time ex-
listed between the management and the mu-
sicians of the Bijou Theater. 1t reached a
elimination last Saturday, when the ending
of the DeWolf Hopper engagement took
place.
Prof Philip Weis resigned his position
as leader, which necessarily means the
resignation OF all members of the orchestra
Two weeks notice was given the Bijou
people.
Manager Gulick was seen late last night
at his apartments, and said that no trouble
or disruption had existed in the orchestra,
and the only reason he could assign for
Prof Weis' resignation was that the latter
wished to better himself somewhere else.
Prof. Weis is sick and confined to his
room, consequently he could not be seen
when called upon by a DISPATCH reporter
last night.
Manager Gulick says he has made no de-
finite arrangements for the securing of a
new orchestra, but has several leaders in
view who hire their own men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
LAST DAY OF THE DISPLAY.

Inc Carnegie Library Exhibit OF Designs
Closes To-Night-How q Decision VIII
Be Reached-Tbe Commission Wants to
Be Left Alone.
According to the resolution adopted by
the Carnegie Library Commission, this Is
the last day that the competitive plans OF
the architects will be on public exhibition
at the Ferguson building. The attendance
az the exhibition has been growing larger
every day, and with all the miserable
weather of yesterday there was large
number of interested visitors. Several
eastern architects who have plans on exhl-
bltion are in the city, and yesterday visited
the display. Among them was William
Holsey Wood, of Newark, whose design
has created such favorable comment. Like
the other competitors, Mr.. Wood was sur
prised at the extent and diversified char
acter of the plans exhibited, and expressed
his belief that the commission would have
difficult task to determine which is the
best.
In view of the continued interest dis
played in the exhibition, Chairman James
b. Scott was asked Yesterday if the time Of
the exhibition would be extended.
mol unless Inefe is popular demand
for it" was the reply. "Ifwe find that a
large number have not seen the designs and
desire to we will certainly accommodate
them. The members OF the commission
desire to have the room to themselves when
they get down to making an official inspec-
tion of the designs. Of course members of
the commission have been down examining
the designs quietly, but they could not get
together and discuss them as they wish, be-
cause when they did crowd would gather,
and their remarks were commented upon.
The commission will take several weeks to
examine the designs, and it will probably
be couple of months before they make a
decision. 1t has not been decided how the
decision will be reached, whether by a
majority vote or by reference to sub-com-
mittee, bat the plans that are found to be
impracticable, or not according to our instl-
tutions, will be taken out first, and this will
reduce the number. Then those that will
cost more than we are allowed to spend will
be eliminated from the collection, and SO on
until the competition will narrow down to
few designs. To make the final selection
will be difficult matter, and if 1 could 1
would sell out my right in the matter at a
pretty low figure"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
TEE TRAPPER WAS TRAPPED.
A Visitor to Pittsburg Accused of Robbery
by a Suspicious Pers III.

A Visitor TO Pittsburg Accused of Robbery
by a Suspicious Pers IN.
George Smith, popular and wealthy
citizen of Parnassus, who was arrested
few days ago accused of robbing John
Boland, of South Seventh street, of $50
diamond pin was given hearing last even
ing by Alderman Succop and discharged.
The testimony at the hearing was quite
interesting, and instead of being harmful to
Smith was decidedly damaging to the prose-
cutor Attorney Joseph +. McQuaide
represented Smith. The affair leading up
to this criminal suit happened on car No. 80
of the birmingham Traction line last Thurs
day evening.
Smith, according to the testimony.
boarded the car at Fourth avenue and
Smithfield street, with the intention of Wis
iting relatives on the Southside. He did
not take seat in the car, but stood on the
rear platform with the conductor
When South Nineteenth street was
reached, Boland, who had also boarded the
car in the city proper, got up to get off.
When he reached the door he stepped on
Smiths foot and accused him of stealing a
diamond pin. Smith was startled by the
accusation and told Boland he was mistaken
in his man. Boland insisted that Smith was
the right man and grabbed him by the cloth
ing as if to make him give up the pin.
Smith became enraged and struck at him.
This started fight, which ended in both
men being lodged in the Twenty-eighth
ward police station.
At the regular morning hearing Boland
still insisted that Smith had the pin, and
entered an information against him.
Smith at the hearing said he thought the
whole thing was an attempt to bunco him.
cash. On arriving in the city he went I'M
mediatelv to the st. James Hotel, deposited
$500 with the clerk and received check for
the same. The balance of the money he
put in his pocket and started for the South
side When around the hotel he noticed a
man acting suspiciously who looked very
much like Boland, but would not be posi-
tive that it was him. When Boland at
tackled him on the car Smith saws he at
tempted to put his hand in his vest pocket,
where he had the check for his money left
at the st. James Hotel. In addition to this
ne says that Boland offered to square the
matter if he would pay him $50.
Boland, in testifying, contradicted him.
self two or three times. He said that Smith
had been sitting beside him in the car, but
the conductor of the car, John Malone, said
that Smith had not been in the car.
Boland's testimony was contradicted by
other witnesses. Alderman Succop dis
charged the defendant and reprimanded the
prosecutor severely for his actions. He ad-
vised Smith to enter a charge of perjury
against his accuser.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
MAY COMPROMISE ON M'MILLEN.
This Is How Congressman C. W. Stone Sizes
Up the Speakership Fight.

Up the Speakership Fight.
Congressman c. w. Stone, of Warren,
registered at the Seventh Avenue Hotel
yesterday. He said he had been to Wash
ington week ago and found the city
swarming with Democrats, but Republicans
were scarce. He intends to locate in the
capital in another week.
SIN sizing up the Speakership fight" he
said, 81 thought that Crisp and Mills were
neck and neck in the scuffle. McMillen, of
Tennessee, Is very popular, and I think a
compromise will be made on him in the end
He is an intense partisan, and so is Mills,
but McMillen wants to be fair. Crisp is the
best balanced man for the position, but for
the reason l have given he won't be elected.
The Republicans haven't held any confer
ences We have enough votes to insist on
the yeas and nays, and that is all. 3"
Mr.. Stone says the people in the oil coun-
try intend to boom Chris Heydrick, of
Franklin, for Judge Clark's place. He
adds that since Turnkey died the North
west has not been represented on the bench.
He thought if D. T. Watson wanted the
position the Governor would appoint
him. He says Heydrick is familiar with
the law in oil cases, and if Northwestern
man is wanted an ADLER Democrat and law
yer could not be taken from that country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
RAILROADS IN FAIR SHAPE.
Tynins Delayed on All the Lines and Tele
graph Poles Blown Down.

graph Poles Blown Down.
The storm DELAYED the through trains on
all the railroads, but the lines were not as
badly demoralized as was expected. The
express from st. Louis on the Panhandle
and the mail from Chicago reached the
Union station last evening about an
hour late The Cleveland and
Pjttsburg train, which is sell
dom on time, was behind a half
hour. Conductor Parsons, of the Cleveland
train, said he has been running on the road
for 50 wears, but Yesterdays storm was the
worst he ever encountered. The wind was
destructive about Hudson, and the wires
were soon blown down. He ran his train bv
the time table and according to the book of
rules IT showed great deal III Ohio, and
at times the engineer could see rod ahead
o. him.
The Fl. WAYNE wires suffered most be-
tween Salem and Alliance. The wires were
Knocked out completely, and nothing could
be learned about the trains. A wire fell
down at Lawrenceville and gave the Penn
evlvania dispatchers some trouble, but last
night they had through wires to Altoona.
IT rained hard in the mountains, but trains
were not delayed very much.
Early in the afternoon the B. & 0. tele-
rraph poles, between Braddock and Besse-
mer. were laid away to rest by the wind.
This break interfered with the running Of
trains for several hours, when it was re-
paired. The trains from Cincinnati and
Washington came in late last night,
a few hours behind tilue. AT mid
night the B. & o. had one wire
to Cumberland, but beyond that point all
was blank The Wheeling division, which
slways suffers from storm, Jared very well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
TO CHICAGO FOB IDEAS.
Messrs. Phipps, Walker and Bigelow in
Search of Plans for a Conservatory.


Search of Plans for Conservatory.
Henry Phipps and John Walker, of the
Carnegie companies, accompanied by Chief
Bigelow, of the Department of Public
Works, went to Chicago on the limited last
night to secure ideas for what is to be the
finest conservatory for flowers and plants in
the United States, and which is to be locat-
ed at Scheniey Park.
There is at present in course of construc-
tion in Lincoln Park, Chicago, conserva-
tory which is to cost $50, 900, and the peo-
pie of that city think it will be the finest in
the country. Chief Bigelow allows that it
will until Mr.. Phipps' monument is erected
in the park, but after that he thinks Pitts
burg will be entitled to the palm.
The location has been practically decided
upon. A location on the hillside above the
grand stand and near the bridge had been
fayorablv considered, but the objections
raised to that point were of such a character
that it will more than likely be placed on
the level stretch of ground to the right of
the main road where the foot races and ath-
letic sports have been held on Fourth of
July.
Several architects from New York and
Philadelphia came to Pittsburg on Sunday
in the hope of securing the contract for the
new building. Chief Bigelow was to have
accompanied them to the park to show them
the site, but on account of the weather the
trip was postponed. There are less than
half dozen architects in the country, it is
said, who do any work in the line demanded
for Conservatives, and with one exception
they are New York and Philadelphia men.
The reason given that there are not more is
that there is so little demand for that class
of work.
Chief Bigelow, with Messrs. Phipps and
Walker, will remain in Chicago until to-
morrow evening, returning here Thursday,
after which the arrangements for the con-
struction of the conservatory will be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

Officer James Murphy stopped party in
the house of HI. H. Robinson at No. 10
High street last night, where Mr. Robinson
and his wife were entertaining Kate
Sweeney and Maggie Armstrong with beer
and whisky, and the festivities were be-
ginning to get lively. The party of four,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson and their visitors
were all locked up in Central station.
Robinson is a well-known figure on the
streets. being conspicuous because of de-
formity, his legs being crossed from the
hips, compelling him to use crutches. He
gave his age as "a years, and his wife re-
turned hers as 40, little more than half her
husbands
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

have a wire to say so from the east at
o'clock last night. The operators sat
about cracking jokes, smoking stogies, with
feet up on their desks waiting for click
from an instrument.
Manager Hughes thought that some
remedy would shortly be made, and the
wires would be in some sort of working
order this morning. The Western Union
telegraph wires are also badly crippled and
business in, their office was almost entirely
suspended, extraordinary efforts were being
made by both companies to repair the
damages and it is expected that the lines OF
both companies will be working to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
MAY TACKLE JOHN HUNTER.
Allegheny Reformers Scheduled to Alta,
the Bureau of Fire,

Allegheny Reformers Scheduled to Attack
the Bureau of Fire.
The reform element in Allegheny coun-
ellis is now scheduled to make an attack on
John Hunter, Superintendent of the Bu-
reau of Fire. 1t is well-known fact that
Mr.. Hunter and his superior, Superintend-
ent Jones, are not on good terms. Since
last May the two officials have not spoken
This state of affairs has been looked on with
disapproval for long time by the indie
pendent Councilmen. They say Superin-
tendent Jones needs an assistant who will
work in harmony with him. John Hunter
is a brother of James Hunter, ex-President
of Common Council.
1t is reported that within the next two
meetings of Councils resolution will be
brought up asking the removal of Mr.. Hun
ter by the Chief of the Department of Pub
lie Safety. As the ex-President of Coun-
ellis is looked upon as the leader of the fac
tion opposed to the reformers, lively fight
is expected to develop when the resolution
is presented, and it will be fought through
all the committees. About City Hall last
night many of the Councilmen had not
heard of this latest move of the reformers
They say, however, should it come up, that
its outcome will be test of the strength of
the reform and the ring elements in Coun-
ellis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24

ago. Mr.. Stoffel, the colored man who
cleaned the cellar, confirmed the statement.
A number of City Hall officials added their
voices to the chorus, and united in the
statement that great many of the missing
license plates had been stored in the cellar
until it was cleaned out,
At II O'Clock Mr. Marshall stated that a
number of their witnesses had remained at
home on account OF the bad weather, and
therefore asked continuance. The request
was granted and the committee adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-24
AN ILL-FATED HOUSE.

An Accidental Shooting Follows Suicide on
Mller's Run.
An accidental shooting that occurred Sun
day morning was reported at the Thirty
sixth ward statonhouse yesterday after
ternoon. John Elliott, aged 16 years en-
ployed as helper in a boiler works in
Allegheny and living on Miller's Run,
Thirtv-ffth ward, shot himself in the left
cheek with revolver. The ball lodged
back of the left ear and was removed by
DIR. Ryall. who sys the young man is not
nected with the sffair is that Elliott lives
in the same house in which George Ortman
cut his throat about six months ago