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AUCTION SALES.
GEORGE P. HAMILTON, ATTORNEY.
149 Fourth avenue.

ORPHANS, COURTSALE-ESTATE OF JULIA
" Foster, deceased. ut No. 225 June term, 1897,
on WEDNESDAY, September H. at O'Clock p.
NJ. on the premises, on South avenue. First ward,
city of Allegheny. Beginning on the northerly
side OF South avenue. or at the corner Of lot con-
at the distance of SO feet westerly from School
street of said avenue; thence along said avenue
westerly so feet to lot now late of William Nc
Kee; thence by said Mckee lot northerly. parallel
with School street. $50 feet inches: thence easterly
along line running at right angles TO School
street 40 feet inches to the of lot now or
late of Priscilla Roggers thence by said lot south
South avenue, at the place of beginning. on which
is erected brick dwelling containing eight rooms
and an attic.
Together with the right OF way of an alley 10 feet
wide, leading from this lot eastwardly to School
street, over the of the Intervening lot now or
late Of the said Priscilla Rogers. according to the
reservation In the aforesaid deed to her from said
and recorded In Deed Book, vol. 160 page 535.
being the same lot Of land which Geo. Albree ct
ux by their deed, dated the 24th day of February,
1884, and recorded in Deed Book. vol. III, page 81,
of the records of said Allegheny county. granted
and conveyed unto J. Heron Foster Avery, being
the same which j. Heron Foster, by his deed,
dated the 4th day of April, 1857 and recorded In
said county in Deed Book, VOL 2l5 page % granted
and conveyed to Julia Foster.
Terms of sale-10 per cent of bid ut time OF sale:
onethird of the balance In cash on confirmation of
sale by the Court and delivery Of deed: the other
twothirds secured by bond and tight sci. IA, IN
surance clause and attorneys commission mortgage
on the premises payable in three years with lawful
interests or all cash at the option Of the purchsser
Subject to existing leases. A. J. PENTECOST,
Anctioneer and Real Estate Agent 4l3 Grant St,
Pittsburg. RACHEL FOSTER AVERY, Trustee.
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LURED TO HIS DEATH:
A Prominent California Politician Assas-
sinated by Two Men in Masks-The Sup
posed Result of q Political Quarrel Be
tween Democratic Factions.

| A Prominent California Politician Assas
| sinated by Two Men In Masks-The Sup
posed Result of a Political Quarrel Be.
| tween Democratic Factions.
FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 29.-L. B. Nc
Whittier, a prominent lawyer and poll
tician, was assassinated early this morning
by parties unknown. He heard a noise
about the house and told his wife he would
| go out into the yard to ascertain the cause.
He armed himself with revolver and left
the house by the front door, going to the
| back yard on side path. About 80 feet
from the rear of the house he must have
seen men, as an exchange of shots took
place, McWhirter falling in the path NOR
tally wounded.
From an investigation of the premises,
and the revolver of McWhirter and that of
his assassin, it appears that six shots were
fired, three by each. The bullets entered
the fence, two landed in an outhouse and
one lodged in McWhirter's heart. The
bullets in the fence and one in the cornice
OF the clubhouse were probably fired by Nc
WhirteE. The others were fred BY the
assassins. It is supposed that there were
two of the latter because two clubs were
found on the ground. Besides these there
was also revolver and masks of red
flannel.
McWhirter died in few minutes after
being shot. A number of people believe
that burglars did the deed, but the majority
are OF the opinion that the tragedy Is the
elimination of the political turmoil in this
county. There are two factions in the
Democratic party here, one of which was
led by McWhirter, who was very out
spoken in his arraignment of some methods
of the other faction. Only about three
months ago he had his life insured for about
$4,000 and stated frequently that he be-
ieved his political enemies would not hesi-
tate to have him Put out of the way. He
went armed, but SAID he did not expect to
be attacked openly.
McWhirter was born in Kentucky, but
spent most OF his life in Tennessee. He was of
good family and took prominent part in
politics in Tennessee. He was at one time
member of the Legislature there. He
came to Fresno six or seven years ago and
at once took prominent position by reason
of his talent.
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NO OPINION TO GIVE OUT.
The Attorney General Doesn't Care to De-
eide the Eight-Hour Question.

The Attorney General Doesn't Care to De-
eide the Eight-Hour Question.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2a. a.-Several days
ago the Acting Secretary of War submitted
to Attorney Miller. for his opinion, the
question as to whether the eight-hour law
applied to the work on the Mississippi
river levees. The Attorney General, in re-
plying to the request, says in letter to
General Grant, Acting Secretary of War,
that over and over again it has been held
by his predecessors, as well as BY himself,
that it Is not permissible for the Attorney
General to give an opinion except upon a
case actually arising in the administration
of department.
1t is neither his duty, nor has he the
right, continues the Attorney General, to
give an official opinion with a view to the
guidance of persons who propose to enter
into a contract relation with the United
States under the circumstances, and, con-
forming to an unbroken line of precedents,
he is constrained to decline giving an
opinion.
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Notes From the Poli,ica, ,,am,.


THE New Jersey Democratic State Con.
vention has been called for Wednesday. Sen.
tember a.
The Republican Convention of the Fif
teenth Missouri Congressional Dfstrfoe
yesterday nominated George a. Purdy. of
Pierce City, by acclamation.
THE Republican conferees of the Four.
teenth Pennsylvania Congressional district
met at Harrisburg yesterday and nomi-
mated E. M. Woomer, OF Lebanon, by accla-
nation.
TIE Democratic Convention of the Second
Pennsylyania Legislative district met at
Wyoming yesterday afternoon. Us. Rooms.
OF huntingdon, was nominated unanimously
for Representative.
THE Nebraska Democratic State Conven.
ton meets at Lincoln to-day. N. s. Har.
wood, of Lincoln, and r. N. Wfilbach. of
Grand Island, are most prominently men.
toned for the gubernatorial Nomination.
THE Democrats of the First Pennsylvania
Legislative district, comprising the city Of
Wilkesbarre, met in convention at Wilkes.
barre last night. Captain William 81, Broad
head was unanimously chosen for Repre-
sentative.
The North Carolina appointments made
for Hon. A. E. Stevenson, Vice Presidential
nominee, and w. @. Ewing ara as follows:
Asheville, September Is; Raloiph 10. fshar
lotte, IL: Winston, 10: Fayetteville. 2i. viii
mington, night of 81: Golbsboro, %; arriy.
ing at Richmond on the morning OF Eeptem.
Der %.
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AUCTION SALE

Furniture, carpets, upright piano, notions
ETC., TUESDAY, August 30, at 10 O'Clock, at
the rooms OF tile Henry Auction Co.. "a and
26 Ninth strest Fine upright pianoforte,
almost new; handsome parlor suites, up
holstered i'll brocatelle, tapestry and plush
lounges, couclies, chairs and rockers, pic
lures, clocks, curtains, etc., fine chamber
suites In oak and walnut, wardrobes, desks,
book case, sideboards, leather chairs, ex-
tension tables, dishes and silverware, big
lot of Brussels carpet, rugs, ETC., stoves,
kitchen and laundry furniture; also at 2.30
o'clock, 800 fine pictures tor account of as
signee. Sale positive.
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FOR SALE.
STANDARD MANUFACT'G co.'s PLANT

STANDARD MANUFACT'G co.'s PLANT.
We offer for sale the following described
property which has been occupied by us
since 1875 as machine shop, foundry and
enamelling works. The property has a
frontage on River avenue, in the Eighth
ward, Allegheny, just above the Water
Works ami extends from River avenue to
the West Pennsylvania Railroad tracks 1t
is 357 feot front, extending back M5 feet and
has erected thereon substantial brick and
iron-clad warehouses, machine shops and
extra large foundry, I'LL in good state of re-
pair
Included in the above are the boilers, en-
gines, shafting, pulleys and hangers-the
entire "plant" can be readily used without
incurring much additional expense. The
shipping facilities are very desirable, having
the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad adjoining. Posses
sion of the premises will be given within one
year, and terms OF payment liberal.
II not sold previously the entire property
will be offered at auctfon on TUESDAY, Sep
tember the 5th at o'clock on the premises.
Proposed purchasers will please call on or
address +. J. TORRANCE at the Works. 2s6
River avenue, Allegheny, Pa; u. W. ARROTT,
533 Wood ST., Pittsburg, or
A. LEGGATE & SON, Auctioneers,
81 Fourth avenue.
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THE a. 4 P. CLAIMS NOT VALID.

The United States Could Not Give Away
Land Held Under spanish Grants.
SANTA FE, N. M, Aug. 29-The Court
of Private Laud Claims this morning con-
frmed the grant to the town of Cubero and
decided against the claim of the Atlantic and
Pacific Railroad, which road claimed the
odd sections of land within any American
or Spanish land limits. having been granted
the railroad under its Congressional
charter
The Court held that as valid Spanish
and Mexican grants vera not public lands
of the United States, the latter could not
grant them away. The case is of great i'm
portance and will very likely be appealed
to the United States Supreme Court by the
United States Attorney.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
ALLEGHENY BEING CLEANsED,
Chief Murphy Follows Chief Browns Pre-
cautionary Lead.

Chief Murphy Follows Chief Browns Pre-
cautionary Lead.
Superintendent Mclaughlin, of the
Bureau of Health of Allegheny, said yes
terday: "Chief Murphy, of the Public
Safety Department, has issued orders that
Allegheny be thoroughly cleansed, and you
may rest assured that the order will be
obeyed to the very letter. Ihave under me
four sanitary inspectors With the aid of
the police force my men will be
able to clean up the town in few
weeks You may say in THE DISPATCH
that at present the sanitary condition of
Allegheny is very good and that it will re-
quire comparatively little work to put the
town in perfect condition. Personally L
think that this is needless alarm. In
other words, don't think there will be
cholera epidemic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
RELIGIONS QUEER EFFECT,
1t Induces a Merchant TO Destroy Part of
His Stock In Trade.

II INDUCES n mercnant 10 destroy q Fart OF
His Stock In Trade
STEUBENvILLE, Aug. 29.-[Special. i
The queer effect of religion over a man
was recently shown in this city. Last Sat-
urday the people living in the vicinity OF a
store owned by Theodore F. Rabe were
startled to see the proprietor OF that estab-
lishment standing back of the store before
large bonfire, which had been built of
croquet sets, children's games and toys Of
all kinds He had in his hand a large pole,
and at the same time was singing Gospel
hymns, such as "At the Cross, !" "Yield Not
to Temptation. etc.
The people could not understand these
queer actions until Mr.. Rabe explained that
the Lord had commanded Linn to destroy all
worldly things that belonged to the empire
of satan. ALI day Sunday he acted in q
peculiar manner, and early this morning he
began rumaging through the store, and
gathering together large collection of
-children's games, carried them to the alley
and soon had another fire started. The
police officers were notified and he promised
to>desist, but he continued his peculiar in
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EIGHT BALLOTS AT sALTsBURG

And Still the 81 ,tel Men Are the Only
Ones Ahead.
SALTsBURG, Aug 29-[Special THE
conferees of the Twenty-6rst district are
again enjoying life at the summer resort in
this place, after an absence of three days.
The conference opened this evening in the
lively manner that has characterized the
other meetings
Eight ballots wore taken, with no result
The outlook at present is encouraging to
the hotel men. The total pumber of ballots
to date is 297.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
The New Democratic Bu,ton.

WASHINGTON, Aug ga new design
for the new official button of the National
Association of Democratic Clubs has been
adopted, and the manufacture of the button
is now going ahead rapidly. 1t is unusu-
ally handsome, being made entirely of
white celluloid with portrait in coIors Of
Thomas Jefferson on the face of the button.
Above the portrait are the initial letters of
the organization, 'tN. A. D. c."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
PROPOSALS..

TT s. ENGINEER OFFICE, CHARLES
". TON. S. G., August %, l59Z-Sealed pro
posals for dredging and jetsy work at
Cnnrleston. s.. O., will be received at this
and then publicly opened Specifications,
blank forms and all available Information
will be furnished on Application to this
EngineerA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
CLEVELAND WRITES ONCE MORE.
Again He Commends the Work of State
Democratic Societies.


Democratic Societies.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 29-Ex- President
Cleveland writes ex-Secretary John D. Wor-
man, of the Democratic Society of Pennsyl-
vania, as follows:
The Pennsylvania plan for the formation
OF Democratic societies throughout your
State meets my hearty approval, and it is
hoped that my friends everywhere will
adopt it and proceed at once to form their
local organizations. am satisfied that
effective cooperation and dissemination of
Democratic principles can be more Ger.
tainly and speedily secured in this way than
in any other that has been suggested, and ir
will afford me pleasure to render you all the
assistance in my power in the prosecution
OF your work. trust that in Pennsylvania,
at least, the resolution of the State Demo.
cratic Committee. advising and enjoining
the people everywhere to enroll themselves
in primary Democratic societies, will be
promptly and generally obcyed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
An Electoral Vacancy IN FIJI

HARRISBURG, Aug. ga meeting of
the State Democratic Committee will be
held in this city at o'clock on next Tues
day afternoon for the purpose of filling a
vacancy on the electoral ticket caused bv
the resignation of James A. Mallon, of the
Twenty-ffth district, who has removed to
West Yirpinin.
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a CANDIDATE IN HARD LUCK,

Arrested and Fined for Profanity and Per-
jury Charged gainst Him.
RALEIGH, n. C., Aug. 29-Dr E1um,
the Third party candidate for Governor,
was to-day arrested at Goldsboro, charged
with using profane language in the post
office ip the presence of ladies.
The postmaster made the charge, and al
though DR.. Exum made a positive denial
under oath, the Mayor fined him, and a
warrant for perjury has been issued against
him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
Cleveland Has But One Caller.

BUzzARD's BAY, MASS, Aug. 29.-All
wa, quiet at Gray Gables, to-day, the ex.
President having only one caller, Hon.
Josiah Quincy, Chairman of the Massa.
chusetts Democratic State Central Com
mittee, who stopped off one train while on
the way to Boston, from westchop, this
morning, and spent an hour with Mr.. Cleve-
land, returning to Boston before noon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
Bynum Challenges McKlnyex.

/ ANDERSON, IND, Aug "A challenge
has been issued from this city, on behalf of
Congressman Byqum, for Joint debate
with William Mckinley, to take place at
the great tin plate rally at Elwood, Ind,
on the 18th instant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-30
PROPOSALS..


TT S. ENGINEER OFFICE, CUSTOM
". House, Cincinnati, o., August 25, 1899.
Sealed proposals for furnishing brick,
sand and stone required for lock and nova
Bile dam No. 8, Ohio river. near Beaver, Pa,
will be received at this office until 2:30 P. M.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1892. and then publicly
opened. Specifications, blank forms and all
available Information will be furnished on
application to this office. AMOS STICK
NEY, Major OF Engineers, U. S. A.
DROPOSALS FOR SINGH, 1O-INCH, AND
i l2-inch steel gun forgings-Ordnance
Office. War Department Washington, July
Is, lS92.-Sealed proposals, in duplicate, will
be received at this Office until O'Clock P. M.
on THURSDAY, September /, 1892, at which
time they will be publicly opened, for sup
plying the Ordnance Department, U. S.
Army, with ten sets each, more or less, Of
for einch, l9inch, and Pinch guns. Blank
forms on which proposals must be made
and all Information required by bidders cal
be had upon application to Brig. Gen. d. W,
FLAGLER. Chief of Ordnance.
ITO CONTRACTORs-sEALED PROPOS-
Il AIS will be received at the office of the
Clerk Borough of Sharpsburg, sharpsburg,
Pa. until IL o'clock noon SEPTEMBER ), 1892,
for the construction OF sewers on North
Main street, from Fifth sti eet to Powers alley,
on Clay street and Gamers alley, in the bor-
Ou2h of Sharpsburg, Pa. Plansand specifica-
tions at the office of Clerk Borough of
Sharpsburg, s11 Main ST., SharpsLurg, Pa.
The Sewer Committee reserve the right TO
reject any or all bids.
C. BELLMAN,
CHARLES RIETHMILLER,
JOS. HOLZHEIMER,
Sewer Committee,
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HANDSOME.

Is no name for the fine brick dwelling that
we have in the East End on an asphalt
paved street for So, 500, 5000 cash and the
balance in monthly installments of s73 25
each, which pays principal and interest.
MURRY 8 EDSALL, Fidelity building.
1H Fourth avenue
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
Council of the Borough of SewIckley, Pa,
at the Council Chamber in said borough,
until O'Clock Pm. on THURSDAY, the frat
day of September, 1892, for the paving of
Beaver street from Perry street to Boundary
street, in said borough, with
VITRIFIED FIRE BRICK PAVEMENT.
The approximate number of square yards
of paving to be done is II, $50 Bidders will
be required to present with their bids q
certified check for five per centum of the
total amount of the work. The Borough
Council reserves the right to reject any or
all bids. Plans may be examined and
specifications may be obtained after Friday,
August 10, 1892, nt the Office Of the Engineer
in charge, Council Chamber, Sewickley, Pa.
f. A. DUNHAM, GEO. II. ANDERSON,
Engineer in Charge. Burgess
SgwIoKLEY, August II, 1892.
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The sultan Loses E,rbtv M,

TENGIER, Aug. 2a-It is reported that in
the encounter with the rebels, so of the
Saltan's troops and several officers we're
killed or wounded.
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cantation of gospel hymns in the presence
of the officers. 1t now appears that Mr..
Rabe had attended camp-meeting at Mt
Vernon, O., and his mental strength was
not sufficient to Withstand the excitement.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-09-22
ALBRIGHTSyIL LIZ.

Correspondence OF the Argus
Corn emitting is of the past and
the nutting season is coming on
apacc chestnuts we have always
with us.
Rev. s. ID. Tamblyn preached his
farewell sermon in the NJ. II. church
last Sunday week, to large con
gregation.
o. A. Beerbower had two fine
sheep killed last week, by some
unknown dogs.
Misses Matte and Carrie Castccl
made a flying trip to Postum IIol-
low via. Craborchard and Tannery,
last Saturday.
Miss Annie Postcn, OF Mason
town, is the guest Of James Graham
this week.
Mrs. Sanford Graham has
returned to her home at Grafton,
after u two weeks visit among
friends in this community.
Miss Maggie Albright, of Cranes
vile. WAS calling on friends in St.
Joe, last Saturday.
Miss Clara Becrbower is taking
music lessons under Prof. Martin.
Mrs. j. f. Gibson, who has been
spending the summer among rcla-
tiyes IN Newburg, Morgantown and
Kingwood, was calling on her
friends here, last week.
The entire Salt river valley is
said to be honeycombcd with caves.
Won't the Republican politicians
find them useful to pull in after
them when the chill November
brcezcs blow this year.
ANANIAs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-09-22
BRASD0NYILLE.
DINE

Correspondence of the Argus
Ed lleermans, from Kingwood,
has been in town and vicinity rustl
eating the past week, and returned
Friday.
Quite number of folks from
town attended the NJ. l.. Sunday
School picnic at Clifton Mills, last
Saturday.
We are extremely glad to have
the privilege of announcing the
arrival, II few weeks ago, of ply
sician, to locate in Brandonvillc.
DR.. j. &. LAWYER, OF Barracksville,
now occupies one of the best loca-
tions in the State for the practice of
medicine, which from his reputa-
ton we are satisfied he is equal to
meet.
In few weeks VIC arc to have a
blacksmith IN town, which will be
n grand and valuable addition to
the business faculty of the town.
Three sides of the fence sur
rounding the Cemetery is now com
pleted, and is pronounced by able
and experienced persons as one Of
the most substantial structures Of
the kind in the county. The other
side will be made as soon rs the
style of fence is agreed upon.
The Misses Smith, from King
wood, drove down TO the Hagans
House. Saturday evening, and
staid over Sunday.
The Stock law now in force in
the corporation is a subject of agi-
tation at present. X. Y. X.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1892-09-22
GAINESVILLE.

Correspondence Of the Argus.
The weather still continues OK
cecdingly dry at this place. We
usually have as good springs IN this
section as can be found, yet they
arc getting few in number and
water seems TO be quits an object in
some places. Besides tins sickness
seems to be unusually plentiful.
There were three burials at this
place on Friday afternoon. Those
who were buried we're, a child Of
John Teets, q child Of Henry
Wilhelm and little girl Of jacob
Sanders. Messrs. John Strawser,
Jacob Wilhelm and Delphas G..
Feather are i'll Of typhoid foyer, and
Mrs. Luther Kelley, Cora aud
George Sanders, and children Of
Samuel Strawser and b. +. Hart.
man have diphtheria.
Quito q number OF our folks have
received Invitation cards to the
Browning and Rinard wedding.
We trust that 3Ir. Ferd aud wife
may glide down tho stream Of life
smoothly and always be as happy
as they seem at present, and We
trust that the longer they sail the
larger and more valuable may be
the cargo.
DR.. Foglc, Of Terra Alta, calls on
some Of our sick folks about every
day and seems to be very success
ful.