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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
SELLING EGGS BY WEIGHT.
Tho Idea l. Having a Revival in st. Louis
and Has Many Good Points.

Tho idea Il Having Revival In st. Louis
and Has Many Good Points.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.l
The proposal to sell eggs by weight in
stead OF by count. as has been the practice
in this part of the country since period to
which the memory of man does not 60, is
being very favorably received. Afew years
ago when the same proposal was made by
shippers who had been accustomed to the
plan in the East, and who liked it in conse-
quence, the suggestion was ridiculed, but
since then the practice of selling live poul-
try by weight has been found both practical
and convenient, and the result is q revival
of the egg-weighing idea. q.
The chief gain would be in the expense of
cases, which, under the count system, have
to be made SO as to hold exactly 80 dozen
eggs When the system of buying by
weight comes into force it will be only
necessary to weigh the cases full and again
when empty, and eggs can be shipped
packed in sawdust or any other cheap ma
teriaL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

A NEW book has been placed in the market
called Abstract OF Instructions on the
Violin. It contains instructions SO very
much simplifled to relieve teacher and
scholar of very much hard work, to be if
necessary a self-teacher. The rules and
points connected with success are SO ar
ranged with the progress to be clearly
will be no excuse for both teacher and
scholar to lead an erroneous course. Every
one in possession of a copy of this little
author, j. D. Loppentian, 57l9 Penn avenue,
T. E.. this city, has received the most
fiattering recommendations from men who
perience OF more than 20 years. teaching
have brought this result. Sold for the price
OF single lesson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

how coons 60 to sleep for the winter. and
squirrels, too. and how the deer on tho
Canada border trample down deep paths
that are called yards and are caught there
by inquisitivs men with cameras. who hold
them by their tails when the deer have
blundered into deep snow, and 50 photo
graphed their frightened dignity, 1t was
all a. new and delightful as the steady
''scrunch" of the snowshoes and the daz-
cling silence Of the hills
AView Of Monaduock.
Beyond the very furthest range were tho
pines turned to q faint blue haze against the
white, one solitary peak-a real mountain
and not q hill-showed like . gigantic
thumb-nail pointing heavenward.
"And that's Monadnock," said the man
from the West. "All the hills have Indian
names You left Wantastigat on your right
coming out of town."
You know how it sometimes happens that
q word shuttles in and out of many years,
waking all sorts of incongruous associations
I had met Monadnock on paper in q shame
less parody of Emerson's style before ever
style or verse had interest for me. But the
work stuck because Of rhyme in which
some one was:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

to the fatigue and labor of planting that Of
which he was never likely to enjoy the
frait. The good old man taking him for
stranger, paused and gently replied: II
plant against my son Ulysses comes home"
This old-time picture of contrasts between
the Grecian father and son, also character
ICES the frequent fact that "men seldom
plant trees till they begin to be wise, that
is, till they grow old"
The Importance Being Recognised.
The youth of the present time have It In
their power, in this matter of tree planting,
to show that old heads may be carried on
young shoulders In these days of schools
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
WOODLAND MONARCHS
Mighty Elms and Sycamores That
Knew Pittsburg's Founders.
NATURES CHOICEST HANDIW0RK.
The Nan Who Planted the 0ak That
Made Lord Nelson's Flesta
THOUGHTS APROP0s OF ARBoR DlY.
rwRrrrEN FOR THE prspArcH.1

GERMAN proverb
says: s'He that
plants tfees loves
others besides him.
self" An early and
excellent illustra-
tion Of this was
Ulysses, after . 10
years absence. re-
turning homo from
Troy and finding his
father planting 6
trees. He asked him
why, being 50 ad-
vanced in years, he
would nut himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
Tho women's Friend.

'Iawrenccvflle Amber" is ono Of the best
friends o woman has because she is always
able to make good bread, and by this means
is sure to be on the best Of terms with her
family. eu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

BuGIN1 contains no poison. It could be
swallowed with impunity, but it kills
reaches. bedbugs, ETC., quicker than light
ming. 25 cents ct all dealers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17

sYRrNo time 10 here. The bugs viii soon
begin to crawl. Kill them all before they
multiply. Bugine will do 1t instantly. IS
centA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
There's No Such

There's No Such
Thing as failure recorded when 'IAw-
renceville Amber IL used, because 1t
10 always uniform in quality. You
can't go wrong. su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-17
| CURE fits!

When say cure do no. mean merely to stop them
for tins and then have them return again. msan
radical cure. have made tbs disease Of FITS, EPI.
LEPSY or FALLING SICKNESS lifelong study.
warrant my remedy to the worst cases. Because
others have failed Is reason for not now receixng
Send Ut for treatise and Free Bottle o9
ny iufalible remedy. Give,Express and Post Ofcs.
n. g. ROOT, N. C.s -1s3 Pearl St.s N u
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
Proceedings in Senate and House.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 20.-The senate, with
an average attendance of not more than
twenty-five members during the greater
part of the day, discussed the La Abra
claim till adjournment During the
morning hour public building bills We're
passed appropriating about $500, 900, one of
which gives So, go for building at Jack
sonville,- HIS Bills were passed to aid
South Dakota TO support a school of mines,
$4,000 year; TO increase the accommoda-
lions at the Detroit marine hospital, So
900; and after an executive session the SEN
ate adjourned.
The house galleries were crowded in the
expectation that the presidents message
on Chill would he sent in, but it was not.
y bill WAS passed fixing the time for hold
ing circuit and district courts in the west.
ern Wisconsin district. The bill to gener-
ally regulate the printing and distribution
OF public documents took up the remain
der OF the day. The bill was finally laid
on the 1able-l31 to l02-killing the bill SO
far a. the house l. concerned. The house
then adjourned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20

Fashions .fao0rite
fad, eenters in that famous, fascina-
ting game-lawn tennis.
But there are women who cannot
engage IN G7y pastime. They are
delicate, feeble and easily exhausted.
They are sufferers from weaknesses
and disorders peculiar to females,
which are accompanied by sallow
compilations, expressionless eyes and
haggard looks.
For overworked, sworn out"
"run down." debiIitated teachers,
milliners, dressmakers, seamstresses,
shop-girls," housekeepers, nursing
mothers, and feeble women gen
orally, D.. Picrce's Tavorite Pre-
scription is the greatest earthly
boon, being unequaled as an appe-
tizing cordial and restorative tonic.
It's the only medicine for women,
sold by druggists, onder a positive
guarantee from the makers, of sat
isfaction in every case, or money re-
funded. This guarantee has been
faithfully carried eut for years
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
RODE TO ETERNITY
Death Pilots a Merry Party O,
Sleighers.
EIGHT PERSONS INSTANTLY KILLED

And Every other Member of the Part,
Wounded, Several Terribly So - The
SlCiGhcr~ Run Down by Wabash
Train-I.ist of the Killed and injured
An Iowa Banker Makes I. Fatal Mistake
in a Chicago Hotel.
81 LOUIS. Jan aO-At l0:5j last even
ing a. "a fouG-horse sleigh load OF twenty
one persons. members OF the Clover Leaf
club. was going north on Sarah street and
as the rear pair of horses and the forward
bohS of the Sleigh were on the tracks. they
Were struck 10y Wabash weetbouud pas
senger train. No 25:'. at the Wabash rail
way crossing The culored driver and
seven of Tie party were instantly killed
and he others more OF les seriously i'm
juIcd. The dead were taken To themnrgue
while the injured were brought in on tht
train and were taken to their homes.
The List of Dead and Wounded.
Following are he casualties: Killed
Frederick Neubert, barkceper. oi this
city; !. G. ~chietllc. Chicago: ,u~tayp
Neuhrrt. bartender; William Krone. James
Cuuu"r~. +. Won Bchrcu Al Muller. bar
tender, head cut oil; Andy Stephenson.
colorri driver-.ail oi this city.
WoGudrd-Charlc~ Frey, both irg-
broken ana terribly cUt about head ;ud
body: James Barrett. Slightly: .,n unknown
man. icf, arm cuJ oil ami skull fractured:
Others more or less bruised. aud all, 80 fan.
a. known. oI this CITY.
Caused by a Toh"ggan Slide.
Al tHe scene OF the accident there Is "a
steep hill which has Deem used Toy persons
in the neiGhborhood during the present
coli
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
FoURTH-cLAss pOsTMAsTeRs.
4 Measure that viii Make Their ONCE,
More Valuable.

4 Measure that viii Make Their 0fficr,
More Valuable.
W WASHINGTON. Ian. % cummings of
New York introduced in the house yester-
day bill prepared by the recent meeting
OF iUuFth-claSs pOstma>teTs in the country
TO fix the comprIrsatiun> OF all fourth class
postu.a>terN upon the basis of commits
sion> upon the amount of Postage stamps,
stamped envelopes. postal cards, ncw>pa-
per and periodical stamps cancelled on
matter actually mailed at their Offices and
on posi- age-tlue stamps actually affixed and
cancelled. and on matter on railway postal
cars and credited to their respective offices.
and Oh amounts received for waste paper
dead printed matter sold, at the fol
lowing ra:c~ On the first 800 and
less per quarter, l00 per cent: on
the next 500 or less ~ Der cent :
on the next SEQ OF less per quarter - per
cent and on the balance 40 per cent. and
in addition all box rents received at their
offices. The bill also provides that the
commission allowed shall not exceed $50
in any one of the first three-0uarters of the
fiscal year and in ;he last quarter of each
fiscal year there shall he allowed such
further sum ~ the postmaster Is entitled
to under this bill, not exceeding for the
whole fiscal year. for such commissions.
81 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
rerribIc Fatality in a Family.

Spring VALLEY, MINI, Jan. 20.-A
most peculiar and frightful quadruple &c.
cideut occurred near this city Sunday
Frank Ostrauder, a farmer had the mis-
fortune To cut his leg while chopping. He
was helped by friends to his home
and bed. That evening his wife
in delicate condition, went ont
to milk COW, and was Kicked nearly
to death 10y the vicious brute. She man
aged to crawl to the house where without
a helping hand she gave birth to twins.
shortly afterw8rd the twins died. The
burden Of grief and pain was too great for
the mother and she died an hour later.
The father in a frenzy of grief endeavorod
to rise from his bed and started his II
jured leg to bleeding. Before he could
reach the side of his dead wife and babes
he hleG to death
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
Agreed with the Sentiment.

Ia really quaint old fashioned houses il
is very much in keeping to have suggestive
phrases over the iireplaces In one such
house in New England i inscribed over
the library andirons, old wood to burn,
old books to read, old friends TO talk and
in the dining room the cheer of he family
altar i sung IN Scotch phrase, Fast, west
bame's the best
That these inscriptions are not common
Is evidenced by Il story concerning the lat
ter. y lady entering the dining room at
once noticed the lettering. ''Ah,' she said,
reading, what's this; East, west, hams
the best That's so-ham is good; l quite
agree with you," She finished, turning
with smile to her amused listene,.-New
York Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
SchiIIing Has >anguine Hopes.

MILWAUKEE. Ian. lg.-Robcrt ~chilliug.
secretary 6 the national committee of the
Labor party. said Yesterday that the Pco-
pies party at the next presidential election
viii surely carry Kansas. Nebraska, Mort /.
Dakota. South Dakota and Minnesota. and
if the Democrats nominate man who IL
opposed 10 free coinage OF silver the. PEG
pies party will also carry South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Louisi-
ana, Arkansas, kentucky, Tennessee prob
ably Missouri and possibly Oregon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20

for three days. Quay swore, and produced
abundant and .unimpeachable testimony
in confirm alton, that the certificate repre-
scented - 600, that was raised on his per
sonal note TO help the Republican state
committee; that the transaction had moth
ing to do with Bardsley's rascaiIty; That
at the time Bardsley stood as high a any
man in Philadelphia, and that his indorse-
ment was simply there because he had
identified 20 the bank the man who drew
the money: also that Quay had the slight
est of acquaintance with Barisley. In
short the implication of the pubiica ton
was thoroughly exploded.
Substance of the Defense.
The defence was that there was no
malice: that the paper secured the electro
type from the Democratic state committee
and print I'd il "a news, commenting on IL
,s such. and using the head prepared 10y
The Democratic committee The courts
view of the matter was that the occasion
WAS priyi eyed, but the communication
was not 1t * the duty of the newspaper
man when he hears anything the effect OF
the publication of which is to destroy the
reputation Of a citizen, to examine care
fully the alleged facts. He has no right
to publish all that i, dumped into the
Office
Arguments of Counsel.
Counsel for the defendants had objected
to the manner in which the jury had been
selected. charging that the prosecution oh
jectcd 10 talcsmen simply because they
were Dem porat> and in his closing speech
claimed Il II the jury was packed. saying
excitedIy: Ii any man should say that 4
jury was sver before selected - this one
ho. hpru .tp NynuI1 he branded a. a liar "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
BEGINS TO WAX HOT
The Fight for the Democratic
National Convention.
MILWAUKBBMEN FEELING HOPEFUL

Hoosiers Working tho Pivotal state
Racket with Considerable ETcct-WeSt-
erners Talking Against HiII-Senator
Quay Wins Libel Case, a Sequel of the
Last Keystone state CamPai gn- Charges
of Bribery Against senator Shcrman's
hsnaEer--Ju>tice Field says Powers
Charges Are False.
WAsHrNCToN, Jan. ga hundred Tam
many braves reached Washington yester-
day 10 assist New Nork'S contest for the
national Democratic convention Two Of
New Nork's leaders. jefferson ". Levy and
Comptroller Myers, reached the city Mon
lay night. Myers says that the New Eng
and middle states committeeman are unau-
imoUs for New York. and not a few OF the
sOutEcUerN would he believed. vote the
same way. The indianapolis delegation
reached the city over the Pennsylvania
roaG Monday afternoon. Mayor sullivan
and other prominent citizens are in the
party. The delegates estimate that the
city can comfortably lodge and feed 20, 900
stranger
Making the pivotal state Claim.
Editor Morse, OF the Indianapolis Senti-
mel; Hon. :. 7. Sheerin, secretary of the
Taggart, Of the Democratic state central
committee; Senator Voorhees, and promi-
nent party men of Indiana generally are
using, with considerable force, the argu-
ment that it would be the best of politics
TO hold the convention in the pivotal
state of the Union. Among the latest
arrivals are the delegation from Kansas
City, backed by quite a number of promi-
nent citizens of st. Louis, that city having
nagnauimously resigned all claims to
the convention.
Milwaukee Feels Surc of Winning.
Among the earnest boomers of NiIwau-
kee is Governor George W. Peck. the chief
official of the Badger state, whose funny
pen Of yore sketched the doings of "Pecks
Bad Boy" Governor Peck thinks Milwau-
kee Is going to get the national convention
ON her merits and because of the glorious
triumphs OF Democracy in the state Of
Wisconsin. Il feel pretty sure that we
will win," said the governor Cant tell
you a word about presidential preferences
out our way. We are after the cOnv ention,
and the nominee will get Wisconsins
electoral votes
Want to Hear From Chicago.
There was renewal of the rumor hat
Chicago would be in the contest. and it is
said that kilograms have been sent to
prominent citizens there asking whether
Chicago would give the same pledges ~
in 1884. Congressman Gable, who will act
for the Illinois members. stated that he
would not commit himself to any city
until he knew what Chicago intended TO
do. Manager !. W. Scott of The Herald,
assured a reporter that Chicago had not
the remOteSt idea of asking for the con-
vention, and in fact preferred 1t would 90
elsewhere
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20

Western Men Not for Hill,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-The contest for
the location of the national Democratic
convention is being largely influenced by
the question of who shall be the nominee
OF that convention. Western men. espe-
cially those from Illinois, are outspOken
against Hill There is not the remotest
possibility that New York viii get the
convention unless she gives positive as
snraDces of united delegation for Grover
Cleveland" said an Illinois man. "The
west will not suffer Hill to be nominated.
Grover Cleveland or Palmer can carry Iii
nois but Hill cannot do it: neither can he
carry a single one.of the doubtful north
western states "
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
QUAY WINS A LIBEL SUIT.
His Journalistic Opponent Found Gui
ON a Criminal Chnrgr.

His Journalistic Opponent Found Guilty
on a Criminal Charge.
BEAVER, Pa, Jan. 2O-Near the close of
the last political campaign in this state
some one got possession of certificate
among the papers Of the Keystone bank
having the name of Senator Quay attached,
with an Endorsement by John Bardsley,
the defaulting Philadelphia treasurer. The
paper was given to the Democratic mar
ayers and the central committee had a
fac smile of it olectrotyped and sent it
broadcast to Democratic papers in the
state with a slip of paper containing pro
posed scare head, the first line being,
"Quay, Too. Was ia It," the object being
to connect the senator with BarlSlry's
stealings. One of the papers which re-
ceived, published and commented on the
certificate was The star, of this city, and
Quay Immediately entered criminal libel
suits against the editor of The Star and
others.
The Testimony for the Senator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
SAYS THAT TIE SENATOR LIES.


WA>UFN-iToN. Jan. 4p.-Iustice Stephen
J. Field. IF the United States supreme
court, hn- written 4 courteous and digni-
fled note tn senator Power. of Montana.
asking him for an explanation of the
charges nude Icy him that Justice Field
was a lobbyist engaged in getting judges
named IN the interest of land grant rail,
roads. The charges were first made to the
irrigation congress held recently ut Helena,
Mont, auo again Monday in an interview
in Chicago. When these charges ver,
called to tie attention Of Justice Field h,
very promptly characterized the statement
a. Il fJi~rb ,nI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
Republican >ationaI Convention.

CHICAGO Jan. GA. l.. Conger, OF Ohio.
and II. c. Payne. of Wisconsin. members
of the national Republican committee.
met the VI nneapoIis committee which has
the arrang -mrntS for the Republican con
ventiun in charge at the Grand Pacific
yesterday and accepted the plans offered
by the Minneapolis men for the convention
hall in the exposition building. The hall
Is To be made to seat i2.2,3 persons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
Let Him 60 nv All Means.

NV IoRS. Jan. 5G.-Henry q. Dowd
otherwise known as Jack the Slasher :"
was alraigned in the general sessions court
yesterday Ia plead to the Indictment found
against him If assault on William Mul!er.
HIS counsel entered plea of not guilty
with the privilege of Withdrawing the
same. The prisoner was then remauded
until tomorrow. II convicted DoEd will
be likely to 20 Ia prison for ten years, the
maximum punishment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
SECRETARY ELAINES ILLNESS.
1t is not severe. but Leaves Him Unfit
for Banqueting.


for Banqueting.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-When Secretary
Blaine for The second time in a month had
to leave a cabinet meeting owing to nausea
there was a deeidrd stir in the cabinet.
which was reflected outside where people
wondered now the secretary would I've able
To 90 throu gh the excitement of political
campaign t subject to such sudden indis-
positions. The trouble was. apparently
the same a ; the previous oDe-dyspeptic--
and as he rose from his chair he grew dead
IN pale and totttred forward.
Not Wen Enough To Go Out.
He was taken LONE in Wauamaker :
carriage. The cool, damp air seemed to
revive him but a. ne entered his home his
face was very railid. Late last night il
was announced that he had entirely re
covered, and was busy with his CORE
spondence, but lie had to send regrets to the
cabinet banquet ut the White House last
evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-rhe body of the late
Cardinal Manning was removed from the
Chappele Ardent of the archepiscopal
residence last night ana taken To the
Brompton oratory, where the final funeral
services will be held. The body was en-
closed i'll coffin and conveyed in 4 plain
hearSe. with the least possible ceremony.
A number OF children from the adjacent
Roman Catholic urphanage lined the street
with lighted candles in their hands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20

CHICAGO. Ian. 20.-After an inquiry
covering seven days into the cause of the
boiler explosion i'll the big Springer build
ing by which five men lost their lives, the
coroner'~ jury has brought in verdict
fixing the responsibility for the disaster on
Warren Springer, owner of the building
and four of his employees, for neglecting TO
have the boilers properly repaired and pre-
vided with safety appliances. Capia~es
were issued for their arrest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
Tic InMnI..ri,lntnre,

DEs NuNE>. Jan. .6.-The legislature
yesterday did little more than TO canvass
the vote for governor. \ few bills were
introduced IL the house, the one of partic-
uiar Importance being the Republican
measure Tor ballot reform presented by
Representative Norris, Of Delaware. 1t i
a Yer! volUmncu~ measure. and Is com
biuatiou of tie chief features of the laws
of The ~eNcsal states. Governor Boics Will
be iuuUgUratrd at 2..u this afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
Lee, Birthday Legaiuoliday.

ATLANTA, Jan. 2o.-Georgia was the first
state to make the birthday Of Robert 4.
Lee legal holiday. Yesterday his ami
versarv was observed Ill over the state In
Atlanta there was a great meeting last
night, with an address by Congressman
O'Ferral and afterwards banquet by the
Virginia society in honor Of O'Ferral
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
The Pope in Excellent Health.

ROME, Jan. 2o.-AIonsignor Kirby, the
pope's secretary, replying to questions on
the subject, has written a letter to the ef-
feet that the pontiff's health is excellent
in spite OF the assertions to the contrary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-20
Cleveland SaIuted at New Iberia

INV DREAMS, Jan. 20-Mr Cleveland.
with Charles Jefferson, his host, reached
New IBERIA Monday night. ) large crowd
met him New Iberia station, and wei
coined hin with salute Of twenty guns.
He was escorted in II carriage waiting to
the hotel