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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
JoKELETs FROM JUDGE.

nWhv do those two young ladies look so
sad, papa?''
..Because each one has new bonnet. my son,
and each one thinks that the other has the
prettest."
It's well to know Just now, when New Year
calling
Is with us once again with all its "balltng
That if in mixing drinks yOu are particular
You'll very seldom lose your perpendicular.
Ted-Did yen go calling IN 4 cab?
Ned-No; came home in one
CHOW lasvish old Sol is with light, said
the exubcrant lover one happy, sunshiny day.
yes. = returned the loved one facetiously. 'T
think Sol must be Il sort Of prodigal sun "
POOR, FRAIL HUMAN NATURE.
He swore off from poker and smoking and
AMI everything else he considered pollution; -
But he failed To live up to his preaching divine,
For the first thing he broke was his good resou-
tIon.
A Naturalization ''Comstock and Bag
lev were pretty full when they drove into the yard
last night
.'How was that?''
Wen Bagry lcIls me they procured liquid sup
niles for ten miles and afterward found the drive
only seven.
'.Four times in my life have been glad
that lived"
''Only fotIr?-'
yes: once when was married and the ofner
three times when got my DIVORCE
Economical -Mabel-Are you going to
keep diary this year, Amy?
Amy-No: It isn't necessary. have last years
yet, as good as new.
We're feeling blue about the gllls,
For now this man of gall
VIII till his pocket fun of bills
And make his New Year call.
MeCorkle-Swear of, AIcCrackle?
McCraekle-Ycs.
Notwithstanding?
McCrackle- No. swearing of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Granting the State the Right to Tax Col
latera! Inheritance,


HARRIsDURG, Dec. 3L-tSpeciul Judge
Bittinger, of York, has decided collateral
Inheritance case of considerable Importance
i'll favor of the State. George Small died in
Baltimore about year ago, leaving as por-
ton of his estate a one-thrd interest in a
joint partnership controlling II Touring mill,
real estate Investments, etc, the whole be-
ing worth $50, Coo Tie widow took one-half
of her husbands interest, which was Sl50,G00,
leaving $4,000, upon which the State claimed
a collateral inheritance tax of per cent,
amounting to 50. .1JO
The executors contended that the estate
was not liable Ior the tax because Small was
q resident of Baltimore aud the stock being
personal property. followed his person in
law, and was taxable, If anywhere, in Mary
land. The Attorney General, on behalf of
the Commonwealth, argued that the estate
being an interest i'll n joint stock partner
ship engaged i'll business in Pennsylvania,
and the real estate being capitalized as
stock the stock was actually within the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and there
fore taxable here. Judge Bittinger sustained
the Commonwealth's contention, and gave
judgment for the amount claimed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
EGYPTIAN RELICS.
The Museum of the Stste VIII Receive Two
Mcmentoes of the Past.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 31.-The museum of
the University of Pennsylvania will be en-
riched by several valuable contributions
from the Egypt Exploration Fund, discov-
cred by NJ. Naville, at the site of Ha-khe-
nensu (Heracleopols Magna), the modern
Ahnas-el- Medinet, Upper Egypt, during the
explorations of 1891.
They include two large fragments of an in
scribed column from the ruins of the Great
Temple OF Harshefl, of red granite of Syene
dating from the time of Rameses H., XIX
Egyptian Dynasty. about y. c. 1900. Another
object from the same temple and of the same
period is q sitting statue of Rameses H. of
heroic size, with remarkable remains OF
color, in three pieces, the throne being very
finely inscribed, Its material is the red lime
stone of Gebel Ahmar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
MRS. HARR1soN's NEW CHINAwAaE
1t Arrives at the White House and Bears
the Presidents Name.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 81 Especial -
There was received at the White House to
day, from France, the new chinaware Or
dered by Mrs Harrison for use at dinners in
the Executive Mansion. There are
25O pieces in the set and it is
intended that the service shall be used
for the first time at the Cabinet dinner
on January %. Mrs. Harrison de-
signed the plates, which are the hand
soonest ever used at the Presidents
table. The pattern on tho two larger
sizes has golden ears of tasseled corn on u
BACKGROUND of imrerial Prussian blue,
which forms the. rims of the plates. Encir--
cling the inner edge OF the rim, and enclosed
by gilt band, are "A gold stars while in the
center of each plate is the coat of arms of
the United States.
Photographs were made of the famous
war eagle, "Uncle Abe of Wisconsin, to
furnish the pattern Of the national bird,
from beneath whose outstretched pinions is
the motto "E Plur1bus Unum' in raised
letters of blue. Mrs. Harrison had stamped
upon the back of each piece of this china, in
gilt letters Harrison, 1892" None OF the
other tableware hitherto used at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion has been thus designated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
A BIG FLAX COMPANY
Incorporated in Illinois With Three Million
Dollars Capital


Dollars Capital.
CHICAGO, Dec 3l-An extensive company,
backed by Eastern capital, has been organ
lied in Chicago for the manufacture of
American flax. A license of incorporation
was issued to it underthe name of the United
States Linen Manufacturing Company
by the Secretary of State at Springfield to-
day. The capital stock is placed at s., 900, 900
and the nominal incorporators are Andrew
Spear, George +. Randall and Thomas Will
son.
Speaking for the new company, G. w.
Cook, an attorney, said the people backing
the scheme had money in abundance, and
that they intended to build extensive fac
tories in OF about Chicago. 81 am not at
liberty to give definite information as yet"
he continued, "but will do so in week or
ten days. At present nearly all the flax
used in this country is imported. This COM
pany has demonstrated to its own sntisfac-
tion that it can manufacture the article
much cheaper than ii can be imported, and
at the same time furnish as good an article
as that made in foreign countries. The
company is a backed by Eastern men, who
have the money to invest, and who are con-
fident the enterprise will win."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
THE THIRD TIME THE CHARM.
Faithful Lovers Wed After Trying for 15
Years for Their Parents Consent.

Faithful Lovers Wed After Trying for 15
Years for Thsir Parents Consent.
ZANEsvILLr. Dec. 3l.-tSpecial. lat Chester
Hill, little place in Morgan county, Will
Devices when n mere boy, fell in love with
his playmate, Miss Carrie WorstaIl. The
girl was willing but her parents objected,
and the broken-hearted Lochiuvar went
West. Five years later he returned and re-
newed his suit. Miss Carrie was still will
ing, but again the parents interposed, say
ing Devices was too poor. Again the lover
turned his face to the West. This time he
remained away ten years.
A few days ago he returned, having ac-
cumulated a fortune of $4,000 He for the
last time asked for the hand of his youthful
love, and was refused. They were nearing
the doubtful age of mai ienhood and bache-
lorhood, and thought they knew their own
minds ut last. They were, therefore, married
without the parents consent, and last even
ing started for the Western home the boy
had promised his faithful bride many years
be fore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
QUICK DETECTIVE WORK.
The Adams Express Company Has Never
Failed TO Apprehend Its Robbers.

CINcIyyATI, Dec. 3l.-General Manager
Weir. OF the Adams Express Company, con-
firms the report published this morning OF
the capture of the leader of the gang of rob-
bers who robbed the st. Louis anu San Fran
cisco train Just out of st. Louis early in De-
ceinber. He also says it is the quickest piece
OF detective work in the history of train
robberies.
The company became possessed of
knowledge of the personnel of the gang
within six days after the robbery, but they
had scattered TO all points of the compass
and are not vet all located Manager Weir
says the credit of discovering the g:ln% is
due TO Chief Harrigan, of ST. Louis, and the
arrest already made and those TO follow win
doubtless he made by the Pinkertons, who
are constantly retained by the express com
pany and are working harmoniously with
the st. Louis people. This arrest Colonel
Weir says, keeps up the iule that in no case
has the ADAMS Express Company JAILED to
apprehend the robbers of its trains
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
Farmers Favor Road Improvement.

CAxoNsBUEG. Dec. 81. = [SpeciGLI = The
Washington County Farmers Institute is
holding its annual meeting here to-day.
Proi. L. NJ. BonlIam, Secretary of the Ohio
State Board of Agriculture. delivered all ad-
dress ON "The Honest Farmer and Hon. A.
T. Mckelvey lectured on "Rural Recrea-
tions.' The crater of the day, however.was
w. W. Hunter, of Buffalo, Pa, prominent
stockman OF Washington county. lie
answered the question, (which is the Best
Kind of a Horse" The convention is strongly
in favor of u regular, systematic effort at
road improvement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

THE New York World offers variation
of the old suggestion to insure railway
travellers safety by buckling director to
the cowcatcher, in a,plan to prevents tfsuch
accidents as occurred on the New York Cen
tral,fhe other day by tieing a director to the
rear platform. Human lives would not be
left to the mercyof a brakeman and a red
flag if.the HoridSplan were adopted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

sens such as few
evoked. The year
stronger health than
ra long while, and un-
iirmer hold upon the
and the nation at large
ocratic party is still shift
rom one leader to another,
mocratic organs like the New
! are unable to say whether
and has increased his forces
he year, and doubt clouds the
other Democratic suns, the history
year just closed points plainly to
Sc. Blaine as the almost unanimous
&c of the Republican party. What
year will evolve for Mr.. Blaine de-
nds very largely upon himself. lie
ommands his own destiny as far as
man can.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
A VICTORY FOR THE DUBs PARTY.
The Evangelical fractional Fight in a,
Illinois Circuit Court.

FREEpoRr, ILL. Dec, Sl.-Judge Shaw, of
the Circuit Court, to-day handed down his
decision in the Esher-Dubs Evangelical
Church fight. Bishop Esher brought suit to
eject ministers of the Dubs faction at Rock
Grove, Stephenson county; Brookville, OgIe
county, and Fairhaven, CLrroll county, and
for an injunction to restrain them from eX-
ercising their functions as Evangelical min-
listers.
This injunction was denied, the Court
holding that the Dubs conferences held in
Chicago in 1896 and 1891 ut which these min
listers were appointed, was declared the legal
conference of this State. The East Pennsvl-
vania conference was declared legal from
the nature OF its call. and voluminous sta
tiStics were read bearing on the proof as to
which was the older conference and which,
according to the laws of the Church, had
the right to call such meetings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
KENTUCKY SHORT HALF A MILLION.
Institutions Dodsing Taxes May Be Brought
to Time by the Leg,slature

to Time by the Legislature.
LOUISVILLE Dec. 3l.-In his message sent
to the Legislature to-day Governor Brown
points out the probability of deficit of
nearly $500, 600 at the close OF the fiscal year.
and indicates that it will be met by using
the $6C0 900 of war tax to be returned to the
State by the Federal Government. The
money belongs to the public schools by eIf
actinent of last winter, and a bond for it
will be issued in favor OF tue schools.
He calls attention to S.. .99i ,G22 OF railroad
property that has not paid taxes, and saws
the law exempting roads for five years from
their construction seems unconstitutional,
and the tax should be collected. He finds
only eight counties have collected county
tax on Intoxicating liquors, and asks that
the tax be collected and negligent officials
punished. He finds lotteries still i'll opera
tion, and asks for their suppression.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
MRS DAVIS MUST TRY AGAIN.
Jefrerson's Widow Files a Complaint That
Must Be Made Over.

NEW YORK, Dec. 81, - [Special.1 - Judge
Dugro, of the superior Court, has sustained
a demurrer to the complaint of Mrs. Varina
Davis, widow of jefferson Davis, in her
action against Robert Belford and Edward
Lange. She is permitted, however, to serve
another complaint. The demurrer was on
the ground that she had improperly Joined
separate causes of action. She made con-
tract to write two volumes of memoirs of
her husband, which Belrord was to publish
for six years. She was to receive 1215 per
cent on the retail price of the books sold
She SAYS that Lange agreed to give bond of
$4,000 that Belford would keep the agree
mpnt.
The book was published last March, and
three months after Belford made a settle
ment, showing a. .00l 81 credited to her. She
allee es that Belford is now insolvent, ana
that he and Lango have tried to constrain
her to assign the contract. She asked stO0l
rs against Bel,ord. $4,000 from Lange as
liquidnted damages. decree declaring the
contract broken. and an Injunction TO pre-
vent Belford assigning the contract TO
others,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

ARTHUR CELLIER's death is a, blow to
English light opera. which America.will feel,
too. The writers of good opera comique
music are very few, sullivan and Ceiiier are
all England could boast, and now she has
but one. In this country it is even more de-
pIorable, for there is hardly one composer of
ability who has deemed it worth while to
illuminate opera comique with his art, mn
less it be Reginald DeiKoven, the composer
of robin Hood"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

year Just closed has seen some good
Changes on the political board Presi-
] candidates have arisen and fallen,
he elections Of last November upset
alcuIaJ.ons Of many shrewd Observers.
one statesman at least has reason to
I'd 1891 kindly. For James G.. Blaine
year mas brought forth good abund-
r Even the sickness which for a
and MIN low and compelled him
vcQetate g the seashore for
ms. had It's compensations, for it was
Ecuse f0r an outpouriBg of affection
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

The decision of the Coroner's jury of
Investigation In tine case of Bernard
Mohan, which yesterday completely
and specifically eXonerated the operat-
ing dentist, is evidently no more than
just and proper under the circumstances.
Doctors may differ as they always will: Tut
when dentist has been operating success
fully as DR.. Yates for over 20 years, and with
an an;rs; hetic in such general use, il would
he >eriors injustice 10 set nm an accoumia-
bility because OF an incident which, how
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
B0WDoIN COLLEGE IN LUCK.

Deceased woman's VIII Gives One of
Her Three Millions TO the Public.
SAN Francisco Dec. 3L-A deed of trust
and the will of the late Mrs. Catherine
Garceton. of Oakland, Cal, who died Tues
day night, was made public to-day. The de-
ceased was the. only sister of the late DR..
Samuel Merritt, prominent resident of
Oakland, from whom she inherited her
wealth, estimated at 81, ,0SO 600.
The will makes number OF beques.s to
20 persons, mostly relatives in Maine and
the residue of the estate is to constitute
trust funds to endow a hospital at Oakland
and Bowdoin College, Maine. 1t is eSti-
mated the hospital will receive $500 COO and
Bow doin College $400 0C0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
The philadelphis Min,,s Coinage.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3l.-During the year
which is just drawing to Il close there were
coined at the Philadelphia Mint over e2,0oOs
COO pieces, with a valuation of $I3 600 600.
Owing to the dfscontinuauce of the coinage
of the silver dollar after July l. the total is
not as great MS that of lastyear. Every hing
is 10 in readiness to commence the coinage
TOR 1852 on saturday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
Ho,iidaxshurr.s Rollinr Mili to Re-ume.

HoLLIDAYsBURG. Dec. 81. -[sPecia'. 1.-The
large rolling mill, furnaces and franchises
OF the Hclldaysburg and Gap Iron WORKS
were sold by the receiver this morning to
Hon. A. ). Lands. trustee for the first mort
@;ige creditors. The consideration was 7-1,
5i5 These works have been shut down ior
the past year, but are expected 10 resume
soon with u complement or 80 men,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

SENAToR-GovERNoR HILL has hung on
to all his offices to some purpose politically.
There is apparently no doubt'that he bene-
fits most of all by the decision of the courts
which makes the New York Legislature
solidly Democratic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
A CAVE RICH WITH SILVER

Found by a Mining Prospectcr Among a
Pile of Rocks in Canada.
KINGSTON, ONT, Dec. 31.-A miner, while
prospecting on farm in Barry township,
discovered an opening among some rocks
which was choked with debris and tangled
berry bushes. He cleared away the debris,
entered and was soon in cave of consider
able, but at present unknown depth.
Two hundred feet from the entrance
sheet OF water WAS encountered. The miner
secured silver stalactites, which he has since
beaten into rings. The ore in sight is very
valuable. Further investigation will follow.
1t was an Old tradition that this cave existed
and that the Indians made ornaments from
the ore in IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

RAISING money or collecting supplies is
only half the work of relieving thestarving
peasants of Russia. The Minneapolis mil
lers who have collected 80 600 barrsls of flour
will have to send guards along with it to
keep it out of the hands of Russiaas better
classes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

THE explosion in Dublin Castle is not
necessarily the work of Force fanatics, but
unless it is clearly proven to be an accident
it will hurt the Home Rule party in, Ireland,
just as all such inhuman andinRneIproceed-
ings have done in the past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
NEW Y0RK'S GROWTH IN A YEAR.
Nearly $4,000 More People in Gotham Than
There Were in $780,

NEW YORK, Dec Sl.-[Speciol) The Health
Board estimates the present population of
the city ut 1850, 1856 against 1,63l,s32 year
ago. The police census made it l,7l0,7I5 in
1890 These are the vital statistics for the
two years: 1891, 1884 deaths, 46,S0t births.
Is GA marriages, 1886 death rate; 1890 40 $50
deaths, $3.50 births, 1892 marriages, 24e4
death rate.
they did in ] 90 more than 600 deaths
apiece-far more than any other kind of dis
ease. There were about three times as many ,
cases oI smallpox and scaflet fever last
year as in $780,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

BELvALocKwooD modestly says: "NIr.
Blaine and stand.in the same position, for
both OF us, if nominated for the Presidency
next year, will be forced to accept" So a
repetition of the terrible struggle between
Mrs. Lockwood and the other fellows who
wear-aiem!-is inevitablc!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

THEsworld suffers from waves OF crime,
and just now dynamite cranks are making
life more perilous than ever in all the chief
cities OF the Garth Dublin and London both
were startled by.explosions Yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
Robert w. Yandevort.

Robert W. Vandeyort, father of John w.
yandevort OF the Carnegie association. died on
Wednesday, the 10th ,It.. ut his residence at Pasa-
dena Cal Mr.. Vandevort was in his SD year
going to Pasadena about eight years ago with his
SON. John W., who was in poor health. -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

A DRUMMER was expelled from Texas
train for wearing Il red neck-tie. The cow
boys who showed this aesthetic niceness
of taste, doubtless gotsa tip from .their red
hating bulls
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

The English sparrow has disappeared
from Allegheny City, thanks to the AIR gun
of the small boy. The question now is, how
to abate the smallsboy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
D.scretion the Better Part of va.o..

Chicago Tribune.l
Discretion is still the better part OF valor.
This may not be the way ii sounds in tne
vernacularof the Chiles,ns, but they appear
10 be getting the idea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
ghe Tragedy on at washinGton.
Detroit Journal.l

TIC "Divided Kingdom, or the Fall of
Driilo;r9cV" is the Tragedy that holds the
boarus la Washington now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

THE Signal Service should swear off and
give the country some settled weather, hot
or cold, from now on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

SHERMAN AND FORAKER wsould be
equally pleased to see the othersswear off
on the Ohio Senatorship to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

SYMPTOMS of the grip are variously.de-
scribed, but atleast the man who has had it
can easily be identified by his belief in the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
Tho Men Marched Down the Hill.

Boston News.J
General Miles with 10 O1O men marched up
the hill and then marched down again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
Lonrinr for a sc-appy New Year.

Omaha Worl1-iIerald.l -
Naval circles seem to be longing for
scrappy new year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01
JACK Frost LOST His Bearings.

Detroit Free Press
People who have frozen to death are oelns
found in sunny Italy. while here winter
oyercoat was !, burden on Christmas Day.
jack Frost seems TO have lost his bearings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-01

cred bv carriers al
sunday Edition, at
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-21
nsunIon q .he loa.n RegIment.

The reunion OF the 104th Penna. Vol
unteers at New Hope, last Thursday,
drew together large crowd of people.
The town was decorated with flags, and
the citizens did their best to make the
visit Of the soldier boys pleasant one.
At IL A. NJ. procession was formed,
headed by Post 20 Band and delegation
from Major @. A. Angel Post, No. 20, Of
Lambertyille. From 100 TO 200 old SOL
dlers, principally from the lo4th Regiment,
followed, the whole under command Of
Major Robert n. Boyd. After marching
through lie principal streets, the line pro-
ceeded to Paxson's Grove, where the vet
erans were welcomed In an excellent adj
dress BY DR.. J. e. Scott, which was re-
sponded 70 BY Captain Maple. Speeches
were also made by Comrades Cheston and
Van Horn. The orator OF the day, Rev.
j. I. Gray, Of Philadelphia, delivered q
stirring, patriotic and able address. Of
ficers were elected and Philadelphia was
selected as the place for the next reunion.
The collation. served was ample, and all
who were present were furnished with a
square meal"
New Hope is to be congratulated on its
success In carrying out this reception SO
satisfactorily. Everything passed of in
the best manner.