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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

termine the legality of the practice.
Should it be held illegal, the other ques-
ton would remain whether it might not
be good policy to give courts that power,
at least in convictions for the less heinous
class of Offenses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
The Old Church Organ Eight Again.

YoUNesrowN, July 2o-[Specia. IA lively
church fight is on among tho members of
the Methodist Church at Berlin Center, in
the we stern part OF this county, growing
out of an effort to purchase an organ. Funds
man to place an organ in the church. A
committee appointed to purchase the organ
divided, three with the minister voting
who collected funds and was beaten. The
end Is not yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

THE thermometer is altogether too much
carried away by overweaning ambition.
Aspiration is all right under ordinary cir
cumstances and in moderation, but the mer-
curry shows . supercilious and culpable
contempt for the comfort of others in its
productiv enessof perspiration these days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

Cap-and-Gown Reception at Chautauqua.
CHAUTAUQUA, n. Y, July Especial 1.-The
Girls Club gave cap-and-gown reception
at the college to-day, which was the leading
event, from a social point Of view, for the
week. The main features were pictures of
college girls shown the visitors as good rea-
sons for attending those colleges The
Browning lecture was as interesting as
usual, and the historical literature OF the
Revolutionary period furnished Prof. Tyler
with material for an excellent talk. There
was also University extension conference
this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

NOTWITHSTANDING the glorious defeat
suffered by Pittsburg ut the hands of Balti-
more yesterday the home team preserves its
medicinal position ON the list. Ii the other
teams play badly enough, Pittsburg may
rise through one or two places, but other
wise it is well to remember that there are
twelve CLUBS in the league.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

THERE is a striking difference between
Hills light estimate of the unimportance OF
his Senatorial duties when he desired to
visit Now York to foster his personal ambi-
ton in the Presidential direction and his
weighty regard for duty in Washington
when he is requested to attend the meeting
to notify Cleveland of his party's nomina-
tion,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
Bound to Bo So.

st. Louis Globe e-Democrat.1
The silver Senators now say that Colorado,
Nevada and the rest of the silver-mining
States will 20 Republican after all. Every
other reasonable being in the country knew
this all along.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

new IOrK Fress.I
General Field, the Peoples party
candidate for Vice President, declared in
1880 that he was sorry he had not killed more
Yankees during the war, and he asserts now
that he has no desire to retract the utter
ance. It is evident that Field viii have
hard time Of It in running against his
explosive mouth in this campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

ALL tie talk about fears of offending
Tammany in the selection of Chairman of
the Democratic National Convention is but a
slight illustration of the deep and peaceful
harmony pervading the ranks of the free
trade-atany.price party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

LAST nights performance at Madison
Square Garden IS about the nearest approach
that Cleveland and Stevenson will have to
an inaugural celebration, SO they naturally
made the most of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

THE national campaign of the Peoples
party was formally opened yesterday.
There is evidently strong inclination in
this amorphous organization to get in as
much useless worry and work as it has time
for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
A DARING BICYCLE FEAT.

Descent of Pixies Peak.
DENVER, July 20.-Last Saturday Mrs. c. C
Candy and her husband made the descent
of Pixies Peak on bicycles. The feat has
been accomplished by men before, but Mrs.
Candy is the first woman who has ever
attempted it. The only accident had was
when Mrs. Candy was thrown or her wheel
when on the side of hill, down which she
rolled 100 feet. A boulder stopped her from
going any further, and very likely saved her
life. When they reached Timber Lane a
heavy rain set in and the rest of the trip
was made in the midst of a severe storm.
Mrs. Candy is q native of Philadel phia and is
q rather small woman. On the trip she wore
wear M skirts s on SUCH a an eIpedition. % '''Oie W
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

A MEXICAN officer is undergoing trial
for his life by court martial for failing to
arrest Garza. 1t is surprising that one man
should be made to support so serious a
charge all by himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
New Name for tho Ticket.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
"Cleve and Steve" may well be dubbed
''the substitute ticket" Both furnished
Substitutes for the war, and "Cleve" was
substituted for Hill, and Steve substituted
for Gray in the late furry at Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

IT is well worthy of note, and the weather
Office deserves a vote of thanks for the fact
that aIarge number of people were gathered
in Schenley Park for a concert last night
and no rain fell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

PATRIOTISM in Sicily should reach phe-
nomenaly high standard while Etna con-
tinues to provide magnificent pyrotechnic
displays day and night without charge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

WHAT with Home wood and Homestead,
it is perfectly clear that there is no place
like home for attracting attention this
week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
Obituary Notes.

NJ. ELLENA, italian ex- Minister of Finance, died
Tuesday.
JOHN MAGREGoR, helawyer and writer, Is dead
in London.
FRANCIS NJ. STOUT, millionaire railroad con-
tractor Of New York, died at the Thousand Island
House Monday night.
MYER MARKS, plano manufacturer. died At his
residence in New York Monday morning. after an
illness which began Friday. He was born In
Greenwich, England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

THE more the country learns of George
Shiras IL and his abilities the betterit will be
pleased by his appointment to the Supreme
Bench.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
No Use for Socks.

st. Louis Republic.)
Jerry Simpson win probably not get back
to Congress. Since ne has been wearing
socks his constituents wink he has put his
foot in It.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
Peter r. Stoy, Manufacturer.

Peter R. Stoy, Vice President and Cen
eral Manager of the Ohio Falls Iron Works. one Of
the largest manufacturing enterprises IN the West
died in Louisville. Tuesday evening. of disorders
brought on by the grip. He was 81 years old.
very wealthy man and executor of W. &. Depauw,
the millionaire manufacturer, who died In New
Albany, Ind. four years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

CLEVELAND went to the platform, as the
platform would not go to Cleveland; and
now the country will Ego for" both in way
not to be forgotten.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

ENGLAND will hardly have time to
watch the American campaign before plung-
ing into the unrest of another general cleo
fipn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

ON wells appear inclined to dry up this
weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
old Wine in /. Now Bo,.le.

New York LedGer.]
q Democrat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Frederick G. LeisIing, RsvoIutionist.

Frederick G. Leisling, RevoIutionist.
Frederick G. Leisling died in Dedham,
Mass. Tuesday. lacking two months of Deiug 100
years old. He was in exile from his native land
because of the prominent part he took at Frank
fort and Baden in 1913 and Dresden in l849 In the
revolutionary attempt overthrow the monarchy.
He was born in Reichenbach, September %, T9z-
He was the father of II children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

THERE is little doubt but important
changes will be made next year in the Baker
ballot law. 1t is admittedly a failure as far
as it goes, costly innovation which does not
afford any protection not given by the old
law, while it does allow the majority parties
to hold the polls unfairly in the large dis
tricts in the cities. 1t will not be attacked
as a whole, perhaps, but it certainly will be
subjected to liberal amendment and re-
vision. WALTER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

PEOPLE at various resorts along the Jer-
sey coast unite in writing home that the
water is colder than ordinarily in July, but
bathing is as popular as of old in spite Of
this.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

THERE has been some talk about ex-
Speaker and e1-state Treasurer Boyer being
a candidate for Speaker of the next House.
but there is no truth in it. He will no doubt
be the Republican leader on the floor of the
House, while Charley Porter and Senator
William Finn will divide up tho work OF
looking after matters in the Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21

THE clubs and leading restaurants are
fuller Of prominent men than usual at this
time OF the year. There are a great many
iron and steel men who usually ge away
about the first of July with their families,
but this year they are at home looking after
differences with the workingmen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
Escape Of Tenement House Inmates.

WooNsOcKET, Conn, April 26.-The
wooden pin-truss bridge across the
Blackstone River at St. Pauls street, a
half century old, which has been men
ace to the travelling public for some
years, was burned early yesterday morn
ing. The fire was of incendiary origin.
The flames extended to the four-story
tenement block owned by Peter Maloney,
which contained nearly thirty persons.
Frank and Christopher Powell swan the
river and aroused the inmates of Ma
loney's buildings. There would have
been great loss of life if the Powell
brothers had not taken the cold swim
they did.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
DR.. HILLS MURDER.
Ho Called tOsee Patient at Night aud
Came Home Dying in His Gig.

Ho Called tOSee Patient at Night and
Came Home Dying in His Gig.
WILMINGTON, Del, April 20. - The
murder of DR.. John H. Hill, brother of
Walter S. Hill, commission merchant
of New York city, in Kent county, Del,
just across the Delaware line, by gang
of negro desperadoes, has caused great
excitement.
Since the acquittal Of white man in
Kent county who was charged with MUIR
dering one of their race, the gang has
been bent on murder. DIR. Hill was
called to the bedside of Mrs James
Shaw, who lives near Masseys Station,
five miles from Millington, where the
physician lived.
He responded to the urgent summons
at 10 o'clock on Saturday night, but di d
not reach his destination. He told hi 8
wife he would not be gone long, aud she
waited for his return. At four o'clock
she heard the noise of the dogcart as it
rolled up the lane to her home. The
vehicle stopped, but her husband did
not appear
Becoming alarmed Mrs Hill went out
to see if there was any trouble. Prone
upon his face in the dogcart lay her hus-
band. Calling to him he gave no answer.
Her neighbor, j. P. Abren, responded to
her call for help, and they carried the
unconscious man into his home. 1t
was found that his throat was cut from
ear to ear. His head was crushed and
one foot was gone. Doctors was sum
moned, but DR., Hill died at 3:45 yester-
day afternoon without regainin2 con-
sciousness.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
The Grant Monument Cos r stone.

NEW York, April 26.-Arrangements
for the ceremony of the laying of the
cornerstone of the Grant Monument on
Wednesday next are nearly completed.
Governor Flower has ordered the
First Brigade of the National Guard
to participate in the ceremony.
A grand stand to accommodate 8, 600 per-
sons has been erected at Riverside Park,
and it is thought that over 200, 900 per-
sons will be able to witness the cere-
mony within the park inclosure. 1t is
stated that there will be at least 5000
Grand Army veterans in the parade,
which is expected to be large and impos-
ing
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 5Oc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. HY New pORE, AE
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gov Flower has offered a reward Of
81, 600 for the capture of Buncoer
O'Brien.
Philip Cunningham, a carpenter,
killed his wife in New York Sunday
night. Both were drunk.
Henrietta, Tex, was almost wiped out
of existence by an incendiary fire yes
terday morning. Loss, 5000, 900.
Governor Flower has signed the bill
amending the consolidation act of the
city of Elmira in many particulars
From reports received from Central
New York it is believed the maple sugar
crop will be about half the average
Thomas Turnbull, who died at Whit
tey, England, yesterday, was the builder
OF about 100 first class iron steamships.
An English syndicate have purchased
5000 acres of sapphire land near Hee-
ma, Mont. The alleged price is $4,000, =
600.
Edward German, aged 85, yesterday y
blew out his brains with a shot gun in a
shed connected with his house at Mid
dIehope, N. Y.
The St. Joseph's German Catholic
Church at Newcastle, Pa, was totally
destroyed by fire yesterday. Loss, Sl0,-
600; insurance, So, 900.
Henry Schalle, an aged and wealthy
contractor of Pittsburg Pa, shot him
self yesterday. Dependency, the re-
suit of long sickness, was the cause.
Duluth Minn., has interested English
capital in her development and has
made arrangements for great railroad
terminal facilities and new monster
docks.
The stock farm of Edwin l. Wells at
Glenmore, N. j., with % head of high.
priced horses and Jersey cows, was
burned Sunday night. The loss is esti-
mated at $l25, 000
The drowned body of Stillman w.
Edgell, doorkeeper Of the Massachusetts,
State Senate, missing since January "a,
was found on the Charles River fats
near the Harvard Bridge, Cambridge.
The trial of James A. Trefethen and
William A. Smith, for the murder OF Dell
tina I. Davis at Everett, December %
last, is in progress in the Midilesox
Superior Court, East Cambridge, Mass.
Special Agent j. f. Evans, Of the
| Treasury Department, is in Los Ange-
les, Cal, collecting data on sealing in
! dustries for the use of the government
in the pending Behring Sea arbitra-
tion.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
Think o,RrIen 1. In ouba.

New YoRK, April 20. - The belief is
general among the authorities here that
the escaped bunco steerer O'Brien has
fed to Cuba. Inspector Steers is firmly
of this belief He says that O'Brien is
too foxy to come to this city. David
Dishler, the sporting man who is accused
of having assisted O'Brien in his escape,
is stopping at the Gilsey House, and
does not appear at all disturbed by the
fact that his name is prominently con-
nected with 0'Brien's escape.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
BROUGHT TO CHEYENNE.
The Invading Stockmen and the Troops
Arrive-No Trouble Experienced.

The Invading stockmen and the Troops
Arrive-No Trouble Experienced.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 26.-The train
bearing the 18th Infantry and the invad-
ing stockmen left Douglass at 7 a. m.
and arrived at Fort Russell at 3:45 p. m
When Deputy Sheriff Rohles attempted
to get aboard the stockmen protested
and he had to ride on the engine.
In compliance with orders from Gov
Barber, the train was preceded by a
pilot engine and caboose The latter
contained a section crew with tools to
repair any break in the track.
Two men with field pieces scanned the
track and country ahead from the look
out until Bordeaux, one hundred miles
from Douglass, was reached, when dan
ger was considered past and the pilot
engine was coupled onto the train and
helped haul it into Cheyenne.
There was no demonstration along the
route. Ranchmen and cowboys gazed
at the train with longing eyes, but made
do attempt to arrest its progress
Hundreds of people met the train at
Fort RUSSELL and clean linen was quick
ly provided for the prisoners The Tex
ans were the first to alight. They are
hard looking set and the stockmen
seem ashamed of them.
The party were escorted to the fort and
will be confined in the guardhouse
Judge Fandever and Walter r. Stoll
have been retained for the defense. The
prisoners were not communicative, say
ing little to their friends.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
HIS CRUEL DECEIT
Maggie Williams Makes a Dis.
cOvery, and Dies For 1t.
MURDERED BY HER LOVER.
She Had Broken the Engagement Because
Of BIS Wooden Leg.
MURDERED BY HER LOVER.

Lover Cunningham, However, Asked For
givsness, But Maggie wouIdn't Beoome
Reconciled-Then He Shot Hor Twice,
and Also Put Two Bullets Into Himself
Girl Dead and Man MortalIy wounded
He BIames 1t All on the woman.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass, April &c. - The
discovery that her lover had wooden
leg led Maggie Williams to dismiss Will
liam E. Cunningham, to whom she was
betrothed. The engagement was broken
Sunday night, the young woman mp
braiding her lover for the deception he
had practised upon her. Yesterday
Cunningham visited 25 Portsmouth
street, where Maggie was employed as a
domestic, and asked her to shake hands
and make up. Maggie refused to be
recouciled to the wooden leg and again
repulsed him
Then Cunningham drew revolver
and fired two shots at his sweetheart.
one bullet taking effect in her left tenn
pie and the other over the heart Cum
ntngham then placed the revolver at his
own head and fired The shot did
not kill and the man fred again. the
bullet passing just over the heart. He
fell across the body of the girl and
awaited death.
The police summoned an ambulance
and hurried the victims of the tragedy
to the hospital. The girl died before
reaching the institution. Cunningham
is alive, but is mortslly wounded. He
would say nothing about the matter
save that the woman was killed by get
ting in the way while he was trying to
commit suicide
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
Artist Bradford pend.

NEW York, April 26-Willlam Brad
ford, the artist, who was stricken with
apoplexy at his studio on Fifth avenue
last Wednesday, died yesterday. The
deceased was 70 years old, and had won
much praise through his paintings of
Northern scenery. He made several
trips to the arctic region, his last being
20 years ago, when he was connected
with the exploring expedition headed by
DR.. Hayes. The body will be taken TO
Fair Haven Mass, for interment
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
AT CLEVELAND.
AT WASHINGTON.
Standing of the League clnb..
Typhoid Fever in military cademy.

CHESTER, Pa, April 26.-Typhoid
fever is prevalent in the Pennsylvania
Military Academy. The third victim Of
the disease in the institution, Cadet
Burrel, of Little Falls, N. Y, died Sun
day night. An examination of the
building revealed nothing but the most
cleanly, healthy and well kept apart
ments and perfect sanitary system.
Medical experts have secured some Of
the water for analysis to ascertain If i'm
purities lurk therein.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
ItaIy's Riae is tho Rest.

LONDON, April 26.-The Rome corres-
pondent of the "Times" says that a
great German authority has assured him
that the new Italian rife is the best yet
introduced being superior to the Lebel,
Mauser or Mannlicher, and that the Ital-
ian army authorities, conscious of this
fact, are determined to go on manufac-
turing the rife, whatever sacrifice be
entailed, even the abandonment of the
African colony.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
Fatal T1ploslon in a rolling MIN.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 26. - By the
explosion of a mass of hot cinders at ths
Allentown Rolling Mills last night the
oil-house was set on fire, containing a
can of dynamite, which exploded. John
McFadden was fatally injured, both eyes
being blown out Jacob Deigley and
James McMullen were seriously injured.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
A. Fatal Mistake.

Physicians make no more fatal mistake
han when they inform patients that nervous
heart troubles come from the stomach and
are of little consequence. DR.. Franklin
Miles, the noted Indiana specialist, has
proven the contrary in his new book on
"ftaart Disease" which may be had free Mt
@, II. H7gen0uch's drug store who guarantees
and recommend DR.. Miles u1equaled New
Heart Cure, which mas the largest sale OF any
and organic heart disease, short breath
huilering, pain or tenderness in the side arm
or shoulder, irregular pulse i9intiug, smother
ing dropsy, etc His Restorative Nervlne
ares headache, fits, ETC.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26

KINGSTON, N. Y, April 26.-An cpl
demic OF sce.-r-favar has broken out at
Rifton and Vicinity. Considerable
alarm has hsel created owing to the fact
that children t families where the dis
ease existed were permitted to attend
public school child named Hannah
Lougnran attended school yesterday and
died to-day of the disease.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
orIeranee. of Railroad Men.

SCRANTON, Pa, April GA committee
from the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men, representing the employees of the
Delaware, Lackawanda and Western sys-
tenn, presented a list of grievances to
General Manager Aallstead. Among
other things they demand large ad-
vance IN wages
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
Sligo Iron Mills suspend Work.

PrTTsBURG, April 26. The 200 workers
at the Sligo Iron Mills, South Side
were very much surprised when they re-
ported for work as usual, at notice
posted at the entrance to the mills that
the management had ordered an indefi-
mite suspension in all departments. No
tanned.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-04-26
Deaoon,. mia % Regln a1ar 90.

PARIS, April 20.-The trial of Mr.. Ed
ward Parker Deacon for killing Abeille
will begin May 20, 1t is said that NJ
Clemenceau will appear in behalf of the
BELLE family. 1t is believed that Mrs
Deacon will be absent, and that medi-
cal certificate of her inability to be pres
ent will be produced, if necessary.