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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Ten Dollars Would Have Been Cheap.

Ten Dollars Would Have Been Cheap.
"Thc invasion of tramps and beg
gars into New York, which peop'e
are complaining Of" said clerk in
an uptown hotel the other day, Gre
minds me of similar experience VIC
had out in San Francisco some wears
ago, when was keeping small hotel
there myself. Every tramp and
'blanket-man,' as they called them in
the state, seemed 10 have struck Frisco
at the same time, and you may imag-
inc that the regular beggars whom we
had always with us were disgustod.
Tho nuisance became so great that
charity got damned up altogether,
sassasD->S'|owS took to threats TO ex-
tort aims. Nearly everybody in Frisco
in those days, however, carried
pistol, and after half a dozen of the
loafors got shot tho fraternity became
discouraged and left town as suddenly
as they came.
81 had a nice little hotel, newly and
finely furnished, and l was catering
TO quiet and respectable family trade.
Lots of ladies in the house, you un-
dcrstand. Well, one day man camc
up 20 the desk and asked me for somo
assistance. Irefused and ordered him
out.
If You don't give me $10," he said,
'Tll commit suicide right hero in
your hotel"
'I was amused at this novel threat,
and asked him, with laugh, why he
did not mako it 500.
"I'm not joking" he answered.
"Get out of here" said angriIy.
"Thc man pulled a pistol from his
pocket, and thinking he was going TO
shoot me, grabbed mine. But lie
put tho muzzlc of the weapon into
his own mouth and blew his brains
all over my cxpcnsivcly froscocd wall.
The trouble had with the inquest and
the coroner cost me more than $40
was worth. But worst of all, several
nervous ladies, good customers, left
my house and took their families with
them. They never could sleep, they
said, in hotel where a horrid man
had blown out his brains. .-[Ncw
York Tribune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01


1t is said that two poor Partisan
women, who earn a livelihood by
making artificial flowers, have hit on
O process for dycing natural flowers
in brilliant hucs. Public attention
was called TO tho matter by florists
who received in a lot of flowers somo
swoct-williams of a bright green COL
or. 1t seems that one of the women
poured some paint into a bowl in
which some natural flowers she was
s,2ss,.,.ss,s.s les'4 put in water. Tho
next day she was astounded TO find
that the flowers had assumed the hue
of the paint. Being woman OF in
quiring mind she continued expert
mcnting and succeeded iii producing
various colors never intended by ma
turc, but very available in art. She
Immediately commenced dyeing flow
ers for the market, and extended her
practice to other sorts of blossoms,
including white lilacs and camclias.
The only colors employed by her at
present arc violet. green and pink.
The violet is obtained by using the
"violet of Paris" dye. and the other
two arc due TO chemical compounds
with long names, one Of which con-
tains twelve and the other twenty syl-
lablos. New Orleans P.cayune.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Fighting Prairie Fires.

Every dwcller of the great North
west is moro or less familiar with
prairie fires. They have often at
nightfall sCon their lurid lights in the
distant horizon, or by day their huge
volumes of smoke rising and blending
with tho clouds, and many are even
familiar with the consuming march of
the flames Themselves. Probably tho
first intimation Tie scttlcr receives of
an approaching fire comes from the
falling of burned particles of grass,
that have bccu carried long distances
by strong air currents.
Later on smoke may be seen on tho
distant horizon, which increases in
volume and blackncss until the whole
sky may be darkcned; or, if the night
be coming on, the fumes will light up
the whole landscape, aud their glow
will be reflected above. Tho wise
Dakotan has his farm or ranch pro-
tcctel by fre-brcaks. These arc usu-
ally made by ploughiug two strips, a
few furrows wide, and several rode
apart, and burning the grass bctwet..
There is but little likelihood of put
ting out u Dakota prairie fire during
the day, as the wind, which is almost
invariably blowing, and which the fire
seems to greatly increase in force,
never lulls until tho coming of night.
Then, though there is no dcwfall in
that region, the fire burns less ficrccly
and may be at times entirely cxtin-
guishcd. The most successful method
of putting out a fire, and ono fire.
qucntly employed, is TO kill horse or
COW, and, splitting the carcass, drag
it along tho fire line and over tho
flames, which are thus cxtinguishcd.
This is done by attaching long wro
ropes to two limbs of the carcass, to
each of which is hitchod a horse, on
which is an experienced rider. Ono
of these horsemcn rides on either side
Of the line of fire, and by skilful rein
ing they draw tho body of the dead
animal directly over the flames.
Sometimes fresh hide, weighted
down with pieces Of iron fastened 10
it, is used instead of the carca of the
animal. by this method a line of
fire twenty miles i'll length may be
cxtiuguishcd in ono night Men on
foo. usually follow after tho horse
men and put out any fire that may re-
main aftor they have passed.
The scene presented By such COM
pany of fire fighters is extremely
weird, and one which a bcholdcr is
not likely to foget. Fortunate it is
if those interested complete their
work before the beginning OF dawn,
for if they do not the rising of the
wind may send the fire lcaping over
the area of country they have laborcd
to save, and blackencd plains and
smouldcling heaps that mark the sites
of former ranches and homesteads
will tell the oft-told story of the DA-
kota prairie fire. [Chicago Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
Remarkable Battle Expedicnts.

One of the most remarkable baltic
cxpcdicnts OH record was adopted by
Mithridates, King of Poutus, who,
finding himself overcome by the
Roman General Lucullus, caused
quantities of gold to be scattered OIL
the field so that the pursuing soldiers
were retarded by their ayarice, paus-
ing to pick it up. Some of the
engines of war used in those times
were tremendous affairs. There were
movable towers, sholtcring besiegcrs,
which could be wheeled UP TO the
walls of bolcagured city, overtop-
ping thom. Also huge rams aud
pointed beams called "erebras," for
boring holes through walls. There
were "catapults,n for throwing
mighty stones and machines for cast
ing flaming darts, which wcro terri
be indeed when the roofs Of build
ings were almost invariably Of thatch.
The singers of the Baleric Isles were
the most skilful marksmen with their
peculiar weapon that ever lived and
it is related that they used to train
their children in lis use by denying
them food as a penalty for missing
the target.-[BostOn Transcript. -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
PORT TOBACCO, MARYLAND. APRIL 1, 1892.
s.Doe We Ncxte Thynge."

The mysterious thread OF life
Which lies in tangled skeln
or duties aud joys and yOicelcss hopes,
All knottcd at times with pain,
VIII untwlst its vexcd string
As you "doe Ye nexte thynse."
Do duties Of every day
Coil osely from head 10 feet,
Ill, ,throbbing with pain, the heart and BRAN
Against the dread meshes beat2
Would your heart s,ar and sing!
Only "doe ye nexte thynges."
Ambition with mighty greed
For riches, OF fame, or place
Entwines round the soul its web OF lust
And strangles each heavenly grace.
Woud YOU live by the word?
Give Eye firste thyngcs" TO God.
With peace in the heart and mind,
LIES skeln In its tangled maze
Unrayes its mysteries one by one,
Fen down to the end OF days.
Then eye laste tbynge' win be
To pass over Deaths sea.
-[Alice Armstrong, In Frank Leslie's.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
A Wise Move.

"Will you please let me take tho
other end of the lounge. Clara?"
"Cortainly-but why do you wish
to do so?"
81 will then be on your right"
"What of that?n
"Becausc am going TO propose TO
you and l have been told that a man
should get on the right side of a girl
before he proposes 10 her. ."-LNew
York Press.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
First Consignment of Camel Skins.

A firm of morocco leather manufac-
turors in New York received from
Arabia few days ago quantity of
camel skins, which, it is said, is tho
first consignment of camel skins ever
brought to this country for CONNER
cial purposes. Tho skins werc shipped
as an experiment. They came from
Alden in five bales, with thirteen skins
in a bale.-LBoston Transcript
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01
HUMOROUS.

A well fitted shoe is faithful 10 tho
last.
OF two women choose the one that
will have you.
The only way to get hen out of tho
garden is to 90 slow but shoo'er.
"Its all up" with the landlubber
when he takes his first sea voyage.
Engagement cups and saucers arc q
new fad. but engagement jars are old
stand-bys.
"Excusc the liberty take" as the
convict remarked when he escaped
from the state prison.
There would be no mysteries in this
world if everything were looked into
as often as mirror is.
If you do man a favor do not lot
him know it, or tho chances are ho
will come back for another lift.
1t is worth noting that people who
seem familiar with the English Ian.
gungo take the greatest liberties with
it.
Lcary-Slill waiting for your ship
TO come in, CHI? Wcary-Oh, they've
come. Whole lcct Of 'cm. All hard
ships.
Bright Child know what they
call 'cm, mamma, when there's
three twins. Mamma-What, katy?
Bright Child-Gibcts.
Jagson says that wise man and
fool often talk so much alike that he
can't tell which is the wise man till
ono of them stops talking.
AMY guess Cousin Hezckiah was
afraid our food would get away at
dinner. Alicc-Why? Amy-Didn't
you notice how lie bolted it?
Give had a good deal of trouble"
said the milkman, confdentially.
EYES," replied tho cook, "'vc noticed
that even your milk has the blues"
Judge (oftcr the jury had acted
against his judgment in acquitting a
man)-Givc this man his liberty, but
watch your coats and umbrellas.
A good clock should never run
down, but a correct hour glass must
always do so. The man whose ways
are different from ours may be doing
his duty as well as we arc.
If husbands would only be the same
at home as elsewhere! There's
Shortput for example; on tho street
he's a leading bull, but at home, so
says his wife, he is a regular bear.
Weary-looking Man-Doctor, can
insomnia be cured Doctor-Nothing
easier Ast2-----s.-.ss~sssiAuasssssa
sleep by simply trying to count
thousand. "Ycs, but our baby can't
count"
One thing is to be said in tho
loafcr's favor. Time does not run
away from him as it does from the
busy man. Days do not Flip out from
under his fingers faster than hc can
count them.
'Jcnkins attracts general attention
in his ncghborhood," remarked q
Wcchawkcn man. ''Does he? ITc
looks as if he might be good at hand
ling public affairs" ooh, that isn't
the secret" "What is it?" Tho
Growing rooster that he owns"
A Texas gentleman applied TO a
friend for information in regard to
certain man whom he wished to en-
ploy OH his ranch. "Is he honest and
reliable?" "I should say so. lie is tried
and trusty. He has been tried four
times for stealing horses and he got
clear every timc," was the reply.
Doctor: Your husband appears to
be run down, anxious and over
worked; but see no signs of insanity.
Mrs. Van Riverside: I'm sure hes in
danger Of it. Insanity runs in his
family, you know. "Does it?" eyes,
indeed Two of his sisters had
chances to marry rich men, and then
married poor ones"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-01

"THE battle is net always TO the
strong,n said the judge as he award
cd the butter premium at u country
fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
FIGHTING THE DEAL.
Banker Arnot Wants the Reading
Agreement Declared Invalid.
HIS INTERESTS WILL BID INJURED
II the Courts or the Attorney General Don't
:. Knock Out the Combine.
HENsETs SUIT is TO BE BEGUN SOON

WILL1AMsPoRr, PA, March I'm the
Prothonotary's Office of Wyoming county
this morning there was filed bill in
equity by Matthias Il. Arnot of Elmira, N.
Y, against the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad Company, the Lehigh Valley
and Central Railroad Company Of New
Jersey and the Port Reading Railroad CON-
pany.
The bill of Mr.. Arnot, who is . million
aire banker Of Elmira, sets forth that he is
the owner Of 100 shares of stock of the
Philadelphia and Reading Company of the
par value Of 500 per share; and sets
forth the character of the corporations
named in the bill, and recounts the particu-
lars Of the so-called Reading deal by which
the interests of the Lehigh Valley and the
other companies are leased to the Reading
Company. The plaintiff is of the opinion
that the agreement between the Reading
Company and the Lehigh Valley il ultra
viries and if allowed to stand will be
prejudicial to his interests and will work
him irreparable injury. The same is said
of the agreement between the Central Rail-
road Company Of New Jersey and the Port
Reading Railroad Company.
Mr. Arnot therefore prays the court to
declare invalid the effect Of the contract.
He further prays the court to enjoin the
defendants from further acting under the
agreement between the several companies
and copy Of the bill was served on Super
intendent Lawler of the Reading Company
here this morning. The plaintiff, Mr..
Arnot, aside from being large stock
holder in both the Philadelphia and Read
ing and Lehigh Valley companies has other
large interests which he says he feels are
being injured by the leases. He says he
is one of the principol bondholders in
certain other companies wherein the bonds
are guaranteed by the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road Company and he is determined to have
the courts of Pennsylvania decide whether
her organic law has been violated
Mr.. Arnot's counsel are e3-Congressman
Henry C. Mccormick and Seth T. Nc
Cormick of Williamsport. Mr.. Arnot is
the same gentleman who, a few weeks ago,
began suit in the. courts Of this county to
recover q large amount OF damages against
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Company for the right of way through his
property located in the central part Of this
city, which suit is still pending.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
DEFENDING BIS SANITY.

Knight, the Wealthy Iron Manufacturer oi
san Antonio, Claims He Is the victim 6i
Faithless Frisnd-His story II Cor.
roborated by Others.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March Fremont
R. Knight, the wealthy Indianapolis iron
manufacturer, who was arrested here last
Friday on charge of insanity preferred by
Ovid B. Wallace, nephew Of General Low
Wallace and son of the late Postmaster
Wallace, Of indianapolis, claims he is the
victim of o faithless friend. He will have
a hearing before the County Judge this
evening.
Mr. Knight states that, having business
in San Antonio requiring his personal at
tention, he selected o. B. Wallace, who
was a personal friend Of the family, to ac-
company him here, and as he (Knight) was
an invalid, Wallace took charge Of the
funds. 1--WE just went to New York, )" said
MI. knight, ''aud Immediately upon leav-
ing there Wallace began a course OF con-
duct did not approve. and when we
reached San Antonio I was too much dis
gusted with his conduct to stand it any
longer. said to him: You are not fit to
look after yourself, much less an invalid,
and want you to give up the money my
uncle gave you for me. You shan't throw
away his money as you have been doing any
more
"h then became abusive and lifted .
chair to strike me, when Mr.. Deutschman
separated us. He then said: Z can prove
that you are crazy Sick as was could
not stand such an insult, and I knocked him
down. Then he went to the County Clerks
Office and made an affidavit that had as
saulted him, and demanded my confine-
ment" The statements were corroborated
by Selig Deutschman and John Loustanau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
IRRESISTIBLE IMPULSE.
The Plea of Man Whose Mania Was to
Club Passers-I3y.

Ihe Plea OF Man whose Mania was TO
Club Passers-8y.
SPRINGFIELD, O., March IA persist
ant pursuit after desperate criminal has
resulted in bringing to light a queer phase
in the character of well-known citizen
here. For some weeks citizens have been
living in constant terror of some one who,
lying in wait for passers-by, seemed to take
fendish delight in clubbing them with a
heavy iron rod. Last night James Curry
saw figure which answered to the descrip-
,tion of the man, Sinking along the street
under the shadow Of fence Mr.. Curry
overlook the man, when the latter turned,
knocked him down with tremendous blow,
then rushed toward the open country. The
pursuers chased him for a long distance.
He suddenly stopped and rushed toward
them, armed with a short club. The whole
crowd turned and ran.
The man then rushed back toward the
town. The crowd soon recovered courage
and followed Suddenly the man rushed
toward the house occupied by one of the
most prominent and wealthy citizens of the
place. William Bender, and entered. The
pursuers ran in after him. What was their
amazement to find the man lying on
lounge, pale as death, with bloodshot eyes.
1t was the master of the house, William
Bender. He confessed that he had COM
mitted the assaults, and said it was on ac-
count of an irresistible impulse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08

Coekran. oooldes. Gcombs. Covert. Cog N.
kios fnsiish FitcS Funston aes
senhainer. Greenisa. droui Hall, Hailuveli, Har-
o.. op Ketchsn. kriSbs, EspSSam. Little.
hsSRtisSss hsRinSss M,sns Aslssssss.tty oossssS
(Massachusettsl, O,Neln tPsnnsylvanla). Outh-
Esyass fssS,oS: Fsxsts. K.S k.!Ssk st$5ss;Ss:: =:
sssj. Tsaesy. Van Horn. Wad:xorth Mstasf.
Wilson (Kentucky)-A
The Speaker announced the result and
Immediately added: '"The clerk will read
the journal of yesterdays proceedings +"
[Lsnghterl
The House then took up the pension sp-
preparation bill. Mr.. Grout moved to re-
commit, with instructions to increase the
aggregate from S133, ,00O, 600 to $144, 900, 600.
This motion was defeated, the bill passed,
and the House adjourned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
A STRONG FLAVOR OF F1zzLE
No Steps Taken as Yet by the New Jersey
Inquiry Committee.

No Steps Taken as Yet by the New Jersey
Inquiry Committee.
TRENTON, N. j., March 7.-[Special. J.
The special legislative committee appointed
to investigate the Reading deal did not meet
to-day and commence the examination of
witnesses as had been anticipated, and the
whole matter begins TO have strong flavor
of fizzle. Mr.. Lane, the prime mover in
the business, says that Mr.. Beekman, Chair
man of the Committee, refused last Satur-
day to sign the subpenas, and that his ac-
tion accounted for the absence of the COM
mittee meeting and the witnesses appearing.
Mr.. Beekman, being asked for an ex-
PLANTATION of his conduct, said it would be
discourteous to summon men of business on
Saturday to attend meeting ON Monday,
and that there was no need for such haste
and push. The committee could do nothing
practical anyway until after the Leaisla-
ture adjourned. Mr.. Beekman has shown
no sympathy at any stage of the affair with
the proposed inquiry, having held all along
that it was matter which the courts alone
had power to settle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
SPECIAL Notics.

APRIL MOVING
We are booking orders now for 1st of
April piano moving. If you are going
to move, better leave order at once and
not be crowded out when the day comes.
YOUR OLD SQUARE PIANO
Is in the road. We will exchange YOU
anew upright for it, allowing you full
value for the old one, and then easy
monthly payments for the balance.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE
The old square piano can be brought to
our store now or few days before YOU
move and new upright taken to the
new home. Remember, prices low and
terms easy, at 8. Hamilton's, 81 and 90.
Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
KENTUCKY FOR CARLISLE
In Case Cleveland Is Knocked Out Of the
Race by Hill.

IL NdSc NlcV0lauu Is hnOCkSU OQC OF the
Race by Hill.
CovINGToN, KY, March 7.-rSpec;al. i
Alexander Davezac, one Of the wealthiest
and most influential local Democrats, left
this evening for Washington on an impor-
tant political mission. He is the spokesman
of number of Senator Carlisle's friends,
who think that the man who for so many
years gave such universal satisfaction as
Speaker Of the House would make first
class President They reason that it is about
the best chance that ever occurred for the
Democracy to select candidate from
"below the line"
Kentucky is for Cleveland first, if he as
sures his party that he can carry New York
Otherwise the most available man will re-
ceive the vote Of the State delegation. Gov
ington Democrats believe that man is John
Griffin Carlisle. Hence Mr.. Davezac's
trip to Washington, to talk about Mr.. Car
isles candidacy with party leaders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08

combine is making great headway in the
valley in getting hold Of the smaller coal
properties and its lease. It Is said on good
authority this afternoon that Richard
Sharp, an extensive individual operator,
has also decided to lease the 0utput of his
mines at Alden.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
BELLEVUE RESIDENCE

offered for ten days at positive sacrifice to
close an estate. Fine frame house of eight
rooms and three attic rooms, hall, vestibule,
bath, laundry, range, hot and cold water,
both gases, inside shutters, marble mantels,
marble hearths. fine chandeliers, front and
rear porches; lot 100x2S5 to a good wide
street; large frame stable This property is
located on one OF the best streets in Belle
vue, within one square OF the new Califor-
walk from railroad station. Can give i'm
mediate possession. Price below actual
value. For keys, ETC., see
JOHN X. EWING & CO.,
mh8-9o-e cd 107 Federal street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
OHIO DEMOCRATS FOB GROVER.

They Don't Want Hill, Who Went Back on
Jimmie Campbell.
WHEELING, w. VA, March 7.-Over a
hundred Interviews were published here TO-
day with leading. Democrats throughout
Eastern Ohio on the Presidential question.
More than three-fourths of the expressions
are enthusiastically for Cleveland. Ex-
Governor Campbell is second choice. Only
five are for HILL German and Palmer both
get few votes
A large number Of influential Democrats
say that they will not support Hill, if
nominated, on account of his indifference
and refusal to help Campbell last year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
Mr. HENsEL's TEST SUIT

To Be Begun in the Dauphin County Courts
as Soon as Possible.
HARRISBURG, March 7.-Attorney Cen
eral Hensel will test in the Dauphin county
courts, as soon as the necessary papers can
be prepared, the constitutionality of the
leases by which the Philadelphia and Read,
ing Railroad Company has assumed control
Of the Lehigh Valley and New Jersey Cen
trail Railroads.
A bill in equity, including an application
for permanent Injunction to restrain oper-
ations under the lease, will be the proceed
ings adopted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08

Mining Institute Meets Here in July,
The Western Pennsylvania Mining Insti-
tute will hold its next session in Pittsburp
in July. There will be a two days' ses-
sion, and some important papers will be
discussed,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-03-08
Th. N.w pi.hep Of clsveland.

Rt Rev. Ignatius f. Horstmann, the new
Bishop Of Cleveland, was expected in the
city last evening on the limited, but he did
not come until midnight. He was conss-
Grated in Philadelphia last week. The in
teution. was to have him celebrate mass in
the Cathedral at o'clock this morning.
He will be given a grand reception on his
arrival in Cleveland.