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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-17

water went, and the treacherous river was
more than bank full of icy water rushin,
over its uneasy bed of uuicksand re
only thought Of his EMPLOYERS. howeysr
and plunged in. The steed went down
like shot and was never more seen brt
the brave rider. with his bag. battled with
the roaring, icy torrent till he stepned
painting and dripping, on the muddy
shore, and with chattering teeth and a
staggering gait started for the station ten
mics away.
Sixty miles out from st. Joe. Johrnv
Fry awaited the arrival OF the courier an
il seemed to him II WAS too late 10 nossiblv
make it. When he got his packet ne had
four hours 10 make uD. It looked i1nun..
sible. At ST. Joseph thousands wee
gathered on the bluffs TO see the last rider
come in. People hardly breathed as tho
time drew near, and yet no signs of bis
approach.
1t was getting to bs a torture to wait
No one spoke. As the time was almost
up little cloud of dust rose on the west
ern horizon. then soon after the measured
beat OF pony's hoofs came pulsating on
the breeze, and, lathered from head to
heels, the painting pony, with wild eve
ana huttering breath, came stumbling 10
the spot, making the last mile in one min
ute and fifty seconds.
-. Joe vas the last residence of Jesse
James. he lived here quietly. having
Travelled a great deal formerly bv rail
during his life, meeting up with strangers
on the cars and conversine with them
briefly on current topics. Thrown among
strangers as ne was SO much all his life. n
Is not strange that at the last he courted
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VIII They Get the Doodle?

VIII They Get the Doodle?
Now that Governor Albeit has vetoed
the bill which the New Jersey legislature
was paid to pass, the highly important
question arises, Will the members who
were corrupted into voting for it get the
money that was promised them? 1t is
pretty we'll known that a sum not less
than $500, 900 was placed in Trenton to Sc
cure the passage of this bill. and | am told
that large part of this money was placed
on deposit to be paid to the friendly men,
bers when the measure became law.
When this arrangement was made, there
was no doubt as to the governor signing
II the moment ne got an opportunity.
But be has not signed it. The protest of
the public was not foreseen. and the wise
schemes OF the schemers have gone agley.
Can the members who voted for the bill
claim the money which has not
held in trust somewhere until such
time as the bill shall become
a law? The coal barons, baked in their
beautiful plans, are said to be in no mood
to pay large sums of money for what they
did not get, and are now not likely to get.
The members are understood to be claim
ing that III voting for the bill they did all
that could be expected of them, and all
that they agreed to do, and are entitled TO
the promised honorarium. There is
somewhat, panicky feeling among these
statesmen in regard to this undivided
Doodle. They recall previous case where
$4,000 was placed in the the custody of an
outside party, to be paid when certain
bill was passed. The bill was passed. but
before the money was paid over according
to agreement the custodian of it
died. His executors found this
money in bank to his credit and
passed it over to his estate. No one
dared make any explanation, and the
estate was made richer to the extent of
$4,000 and remains so up to the present
time of writing, and doubtless will con-
tinue to remain so. 1t is rumored that
there is still unpaid very considerable
portion of the original $500, 900 corruption
fund furnished by the promoters of the
Reading deal, and this new complication
makes the situation truly pathetic. 1t is
worth noting, as an interesting circum-
stance, that three wealthy gentlemen
much interested in this intended coal and
railroad combination-J. Pierpoint Nor
gan, George F. Baker and E. d. Adams
are in Europe. There are others, perhaps,
still more intimately connected with the
deal who might find European travel
pleasant anu congenial.
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Some Notable "Mc's."

The Mck's and Noes are all one to be-
gin with, of course, and two of the most
notable illustrations of their grip on pub
lie affairs in the United States Just now
are the new men at the head of the great
Reading corporation. Mcleod and the
great New York life society. Mccall. Old
Governor Mckean, of Pennsylvania, was
the son OF of a plain North of Ireland
father. Then there are Ward McAllister,
the society butler; Joe McAulltie the
slugger; Judge McAdam, OF the superior
court; Colonel Mcclure, of the Philadel-
phia Times; ). S. Mcclure, of syndicate
fame; the McCormicSs of reaper and tele-
scope fame; the McCulloughs of stage
fame, the McCullaEhs, McLeIians, Nc
Cams, MeCombs. McCallas-the naval
commanders cruelty perpetuates them
McCarthys, McCaulls. of whom the
comic opera manager has been the most
prominent; McCioskeys, famous one of
whom is an archbishop, and another the
victim whom Maggie Cline throws night
ly; McClaughrys, one Of whom is chief Of
police of Chicago; McCrearys, one of
whom IS consul Mt Valparaiso, and so on,
through the Mckays. OF whom that blath-
erskIte Nathaniel said be elected Harrison
by his protection romances; the Nc keons,
Mckinleys. one of whom is the governor
of Ohio; Mckinneys, one of whom gov
ems Virginia; Mckelways, Mckennas,
Mckenzies. McKees, one of whom rules
the White House by caricaturem; and so
on down the list. If the Mes and the O's
were TO ''go" what a gap they would leave !!
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Scenes During the Reformation.

A moral wave is phenomenon of such
infrequent occurrence in New York that
it finds US unprepared for it. That first
fatal Sunday, according to Parkhurst,
when the drinking places were closed, fell
upon the thirsty with all the unexpected
ness of twins. 1t is true that on the pre-
vious Sunday many of the saloons promi-
nently displayed this admonitory legend:
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BILL NYE IN ST. JOE.
Where the Farmers Alliance
Regalia, Overalls, Is Made.
THE FAMOUS PONY EXPRESS.
Jesse James and Eugene Field Used to
Live in st. Joe-Kate Kane, the
Chicago Lawyer.
Copyright. 1892. by Edgar ". Nye.l

ST. JOE, Missouri, in the Springtime.
Especial Correspondence. st. Joe was
trading post. established in 1913, at the
confluence of the Blacksnake creek with
the great parent of waters. 1t was estab-
lshed by Joseph Pobideaux. French
man, and he is the man referred to incl
dentally on tombstone up on the shores
of Lake Superior. The stone reads as
follows:
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boodlers has not already LAID him upon
the shelf for damaged goods. Whatever
the legislature may do for him an the way
OF furthering his ambition to achieve the
United States senatorship, it is generally
believed that the people OF the state VIII
be slow to again honor him with any I'M
portant Office. His election to the Senate
would not be a vindication, as the
public has very clear understanding as to
the manner in which these things are ac-
complished. A breeze that blows over the
Hudson Is to the effect that he Will repair
his shattered fences and make deter
mined effort to slip into the senatorial
vacancy which occurs next year, but even
if he succeeds-and his chances may be
considered fair-it will, for the reason
stated, avail him nothing as ylndicatlon:
Another man who has been badly crippled
by this attempted legislation is Mr.. Nc
Leod, president of the Reading road.
When he consummated the deal by which
the Reading, Lehigh Valley and Jersey
Central were consolidated, he was hailed
as great captain of finance, but less glory
attaches to his name now. Men are not
always honored for accomplishing that
which the law regards as shady, and this
Reading deal is decidedly OF that char
acter. 1t all goes to show that public
sentiment is still capable of being aroused
to healthy action, a fact that corporation
lists should take careful note OF. 1t is more
or less important.
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Do net despair OF curing your sick headache
Nhel YOU can 50 easily obtain CzEters Lizzie
lAvor Pills. They viii effect d prornp and pe5-
i4iAuent cure, 4Aslr Gctlon is Ealid ana natural
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OF all the shows for which New York is
famous the annual display of brook trout
in Fulton market is one of the most novel
and characteristic A bald-headed, stock
lily built and red-bearded sc ntleman in
bIlly-cock hat, size, at least, too small
for him, was the prepayment of the show
this year as usual. Strangers from all
over the country found their way down to
Fulton market a few days ago and asked
for "Blacsford's," but not one in a score
of them thought of or asked to see Black
ford himself. Yet fsh-lovers and anglers
and gentlemen who can talk learnedly
about spawn and call themselves pIsci-
cuiturists all over the world have heard
of Eugene Blackford. He was the stocky
man with the red beard, the originator
and maintainer OF these marvellous dis
plays of the American and Canadian brook
trout. He was New York state fish COM
missioner until Governor Hill removed
him, nobody knows why. unless it was to
make room for politician. But he knows
as much about fish as ever. and ranks as
high as an authority. There are genera
tons of thrift in Fulton market. Eugene
Blackford's father sold coffee from a little
stand to the market men who came about
at or in the morning He saved enough
to start business for himself rs fish
dealer. His son Eugene made a national
reputation and tidy little fortune. Now,
Blackford the third runs the business and
makes money.
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For Money.

George J. Gould has been writing
financial articles over his own signature
of late for a city newspaper. He is easily
the richest writer in existence. Column
rates" or, if he can get them double rates,
will still be welcome, however, 10 young
Mr. Gould. He has never been known by
those who know him 10 waste or squander
a penny. And he certainly wouldn't do
anything for nothing. Mr.. Gouid's pen
might naturally be directed into
the theatrical columns. one would sup
pose, if he must write. He owns the Grand
opera-house. one of the most interesting
ediaces on Manhattan island, and he mar
ried a very charming actress, who is a
good wife and mother. Ii his father
wanted another organ George could proba-
bly, edit 1t for him by telephone from Wall
street TO Newspaper row. Such things
have been known.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-30

Rev. R. R. AGREE, pastor Of the Calvary
Baptist Church of this city, has had con
ferred upon him by the Southwestern
anniversary at Jackson, Tenn, the de.
gree of doctor of divinity. This is we'll
merited pliment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-30

LOCAL sREvlTIEs.


Thomas Galloway, prominent
farmer of Franklin county, is visiting
the family of w. II. Horton.
Miss Penn Yates left yesterday tc
spend few weeks at Roanoke Red
Sulphur Springs.
Miss Harries, of Stanton. is visiting
the Misses Kinsey on Sixth avenue S. w.
Miss Mary Berlin, school teacher in
the southeastern portion OF the city,
| spent yesterday with her pupils at Cars
woods.
C. w. Pike, of Bristol, is in the city.
j. b. Bonham, of Wythville, is stop
| ping at the Ponce De Leon.
R. w. Downs, manager of tho keeley
Institute of Salem, was in the city yes
terday.
Miss Nellie Rambo, q popular young
lady of Good Springs, is visiting the
family of b. r. Jennings on Park street.
q. E. Frederick. of tho Southern
Life Insurance Company of Virginia,
was in the city yesterday. He was &C
companied by his little son, Willie.
Miss Nellie Luck, of Cheshire, Ohio,
G. Poteet, on Terry's Hill, for several
Judge Hillard, a prominent farmer.
living at Shawsville, was in the city
yesterday.
w. f. Turner, son.in-law of C. d.
Morrison, manager of the mineral wool
plant, returned yesterday from
England, where he has been travelling
for his health.
]. L. Waddell, of Cumberland Court
House, was in the city yesterday on
business.
John Eads, OF Iron Gate, is in the
city on business.
j. T. Reed, q letter carrier in the
postotiice, will leave this morning on
his annual vacation for his home in
Williamsport. Md. He will also visit
friends in Pennsylvania, and it is
rumored that he will not return alone.
Rev. A. T. Graybi of Linares, Mex
leo, was in the city yesterday. He is on
visit to his father in Botetourt county.
Jennie. the young daughter of j. w.
Shields, Jr.. left yesterday To visit rela-
tives at Christiansburg.
Mrs. w. Nj. Walters, OF Christians
burg, returned to her home yesterday
after pleasant visit to friends in the
city.
Prof. VIM. NJ. Graybill. returned yes
terday from New York, where he had
been in the interest of the Rogerville
Synodical Seminary, of which he is
president.
j. Shirley Smith, of the firm of White
hurst Il Smith, has been called North
by the illness of his father. He left
last night.
There will be gypsy lawn party at
Cave Spring Monday night. the proceeds
to go TO the church.
Miss Hines, of Sharpsburg, Md, is
visiting her brother, ]. III. Hines, at 3O5
Fifth street n. G.
Miss Dollie A. Turpin, a charming
young lady of Lynchburg, who has been
visiting friends in the city, left yester
day.
Mr.. Elliott. of Shenandoah, and Miss
Fellers, of this city, will be married at
the Read House to-day at II o'clo:k.
Rev. o. f. Flippo will perform the cere-
mony.
Rev. j. R. Kollam, ministerial
student of Wake Forest College, N. c.,
will preach in Sheridan's Hall to. night
at S:i5.
Rev. R. R. AGREE, pastor Of the Calvary
Baptist Church of this city, has had con-
ferred upon him by the South tern
anniversary at Jackson, Tenn, the de.
gree of doctor of divinity. This is we'll
merited compliment.
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Death of Geo. T.. Burchett.

Geo. i. Burchett, an employe of the
Machine Shops, died yesterday morning
at his residence on Fourth avenue n. @. 4,
of consumption. The funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. Schooley to-
day,and the remains inferred in the CITY
Cemetery az 1890 p. m. this afternoon.
The deceased leaves, besides host of
friends, wife and three small childron.
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Interesting Seryices

The services were varied and inter-
osting at the First Baptist Church last
night. The we'll attended prayer meet
ing was followed by the marriage of a
very charming couple whose names are
given elsewhere Then followed the
reading Of the Scriptures and the i'm
prcssivc baptism of most estimable
Christian lady.
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RICKETTS, FOWLER-A, the First BAPTIST
Church last night al p. m. JACOB VI RIcKFrTs
to Miss MAEY AMELIA, daughter of ~ f Fowler.
mony.
RAMEY UARTAt the residence OF the
bride, No: 2OS Third avenue II. c., at sp m,
GHAELEs h kAMEY to JENNIE. daughter OF w
mOny
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DIED.

BlRCHETT-At his residence on Fourth ave.
,nne II. c. Yesterday morning, G. +. BuRoHETT
ne mineral services will he conducted by Iev
Mr. Schooley and the remains Inferred in the
City Cemetery at i::S) p. III. this afternoon
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MARRIED.

Marriage snd death notices from any place
IN Southwest Virginia will be published
lrlaI. 49, aI.l-.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-30
Hobbie Music Comnany.

PIANOS and organs. Factory prices
and easy payments guaranteed, 157
Salem avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08
GIVE ME BACK MY GENE.

The Sad Romance of Young and Lovely
GirI-Her Lover Was One OF Those Who
Pershed IN the Terrible Rush OF Water.
OIL CITY, June L-[SpeciaL scarcely
an hour passes but what some sad new story
Of heroism, romance or steadfast devotion
comes 10 light. A girl of not more than is
years leaned against the Union depot this
afternoon with her small form shaken with
Eobs. Her dress was of the deepest black
ard she had her face buried in her hands
fc5rs sireamed between her small, tapering
fingers. The train, en- route TO Meadville
and other points along the Erie route,
slowly started to move away, when the girl
rushed frantically toward the baggage car.
wildly CRYING: Give me back my Gene.
Oh, leave him with me-"
Then, exhausted from her emotions, she
fell into the arms of her friends, who
caught and helped her into the waiting
room, where she recovered enough in a
short time to return home. Her name is
Markham and she and Young Eugene Fritz
were TO have been married within a short
time. The story of their courtship was told
10y q relative OF the grief-stricken girl.
1 -ilL las Dttu III Ille eI1plON OF tue hell0Cg
Paint and oil Company for the last several
years and had obtained the position of man.
a-er
lie was bright and trustworthy and Mr..
Kellogg paid him high encomiums relative
20 honesty, sobriety and other admirable
characteristics. Fritz met Miss Markham
about two years ago and the first friendship
soon developed into sincere affection They
had made arrangements for their marriage
which was to have taken place during the
latter part OF June and both looked forward
10 the event with happiness Last SUNDAY
Fritz intended to call upon his fiancee and
she expected him. An unfortunate business
engagement took him across Oil Creek before
dinner and he was canght in the terrible
disaster. The horrible news of his death
did not reach Miss Markham until
long after the devastation and deluge of fire
aud water and she remained in ignorance of
It until some neighbor inadvertently
brought the dire intelligence to the house of
her parents.
The interment of the young painter will
take place in the Fritz family burving
ground in Meadville tomorrow. i saw the
unfortunate girl tonight and her grief is
pathetic
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hadiust returned from the funeral of his
father and brother, and is now searching
almost hopelessly for the remains of another
brother. The eyes of the sufferer were dry,
but the pinched expression on his face told
of the agony he had and was enduring.
Katie Bestan, was seen digging at pile
of cinders which covered the ground floor of
tine house which had so recently been the
home of herself and father, James Bestan
She said in answer to an inquiry. II am
Just looking for the insurance policies on
our house. We have lost everything. I
have found nearly all my fathers papers. ."
Peculiarities of the Ruins.
A peculiar feature, but natural one, in
connection with the fire is that none of the
houses are burned down to the first floor
That is LETT with from six inches to foot
of the weather boarding, although the floor
is covered with cinders, made by the burn
ing of the upper stories. The fences around
all of the houses in the path of the fire were
made of palings, and these are burned only
half way in the ground. This is accounted
for BY the water which covered the lower
floors of the dwellings. Below the surface
nothing was damaged except by water.
In a number of instances persons who
were caught in the flames saved themselves
bv plunging beneath the surface and re-
naming until the wave OF flame had rolled
by. That they could do this might seem
strange at first, but the gas from naphtha
and benzine burns like flash of powder.
f. H. TAYLOR, one of the most widely
known oil operators, said to-day if it had
been oil which was burning instead of gaso-
line nothing on earth would have saved the
lower part of North Oil City from complete
destruction. Oil burns fercely and long,
while naphtha gas blazes only for moment.
Ono Solitary Cottage Still Standing.
Solitary amid the wreck is little one
and half story cottage. 1t belongs to j.
c. Kramer, aud had been occupied by John
Abrams and family. They had apparently
foreseen something of the nature of the
coming disaster, and, after securing and
closing the doors and windows, moved to
other quarters. The theory prevails that it
did not take fire on account Of the gas
being kept from the inside of the house. In
all the other houses which were burned the
doors and windows were open, giving the
gas an uninterrupted entrance, and when
the explosion came the houses took fire in
every room at almost the same moment.
The greatest destruction was done in the
poorest section of the city With few ex-
ceptions the victims were laboring men or
workmen in the tube and boiler works
They lost everything. Between the fire and
water they had not time to even remove
their clothing.
On cbarred dresser at one of the burned
houses hand glass untouched by the
flames was seen. 1t is tha only article
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-08

This evening every train on every road is
crowded with the sightseers. In the lower
part of the town, in the vicinity of the Oil
Exchange, Seneca street was blockaded
from early morning till late at night. All
forenoon hordes of curiosity seekers climbed
over the ruins at the north end of Seneca
street where the greatest damage was done.
Workmen were busy removing debris from
the streets and in building sidewalks. The
crowd finally became so regardless of the
workmen that squad from Company D,
Sixteenth Regiment, was detailed to clear
the ruins of the curious and prevent others
except those who were entitled to be there
from going in.
Victims Begin to Realize Their Loss
The surviving victims are only now
beginning to fully realize the extent. of the
calamity which has befallen them. Sunday
and Monday they were still nnder the in
fiuence of the shock which they sustained
on that fatal Sabbath morning. 1t is grad
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taken to the houses of friends or relatives,
making it almost impossible to obtain a
complete list of those who were burned.
Major McClintock, who was in charge at
the hospital this afternoon, said:
'There seems to be prejudice existing
against the hospital among q certain class
of those who were hurt and almost baff1ed
us in our attempts to bring them here to be
treated. They seem to believe that it means
certain death to enter hospital. This is q
common belief, though, I have found among
a certain class.
The patients in the hospital are:
MARY BRUNSEL, years old, burned, will
JOHN ROACH, burned about the face and
hands, saw his vile and two children
perish, physicians believe he may die from
AMIE BRUNsEL, 5years old, burned, but
ATGUsT BRUNsEL. 4s years old. burned
% ah19t face "a and hands, may recover;
lose both eyes. condition critical.
HENRY BEGLEY, burned about face and
hands, jumped out of second story window
into flames, Will recover.
j. p. FEENEY, foot injured.
JOHN HAYES. badly bruised.
MRS. SCHNIED, arm and hands bruised.
MRS. ELLEN SHANAHAN, bruised.
MRS. KATIE THOMPSON, spine injured.
1t is peculiar fact that few OF those
who were burned or bruised know when or
what circumstances they were in when hurt.
They were so intent on saving themselves
that injuries which afterward entirely dis
abled them passed unnoticed at the time.
Begley was found in his underclothes sit
ting on the steps of the Central Hotel half
a mile from his house. WALLACE.