NEWS: Items from the Harrisburg Telegraph, January 4, 1892, Dauphin County, PA Contributed use in the USGenWeb Archives by S Palmer Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _______________________________________________ A DRIVE-WAY TO REMAIN You Can Still Drive to Steelton via South Front Street Several communications having been received at this office in regard to the proposed abandonment of Front street from Iron avenue to Sycamore street, and from parties protesting against the same on the ground that this would shut off the only remaining drive-way to and from Steelton, a TELEGRAPH reporter called at the office of the Central iron works this morning and in a conversation with Mr. G. M. McCauley, secretary and treasurer, was informed by that gentleman that so far as his company was concerned the drive-way would not be shut off, but simply moved out about thirty feet nearer the river in order to give room for the new mill which is proposed to erect over the present drive-way. Sycamore street, too, will not be entirely closed, a roadway twenty feet in width being left. The McCormick and Bailey estates own about all the land along the river front from their works to Steelton and the improvements they purpose making will be to their own property. It is not the desire of the McCormick estate to close up the drive-way, as it is a positive necessity to their works below the Central iron works. Therefore, the writers of the above communication can rest secure in the knowledge that the drive-way will not be closed, but simply changed. City Engineer Cowden says it would be impracticable to extend Front street to Steelton, as some objectors have suggested, because Front street and the P.R.R. converge at Cedar street. He Didn't Pay the Fine Benjamin Lockley, a young colored man who "hangs up" on South street, was arrested on a charge of larceny as bailee, last evening, preferred by Arthur Seymour, who claimed that the former secured some money from him to pay a fine at the police station and put it to other use. Lockley has been held for court. A Fine Almanac Editor F. W. Liesman, of the Statta Zeitung and Dauphin County Journal, has issued a very useful almanac to his patrons. It not only contains the regular almanac matter, but a great deal of entertaining and instructive reading, and there are illustrations of superior merit on every page. On Their Way to Canada John Smith and John Grummason, two noted Evangelists on their way to Canada, will preach this evening at 7:45 in the hall over Broad street market house. Interesting subject and everybody welcome. HE WILL BE A MINISTER A Native of Denmark Studying Theology at Gettysburg There was stopping at the White Hall Hotel over Sunday a young man who will make a name for himself in his chosen field ere many years have rolled around if earnestness of purpose and a determination to achieve success counts for anything. The gentleman was Mt. Niles M. Green, who came to this county from Denmark about five years ago, and is now finished his studies preparatory to entering the ministry at Pennsylvania College, Gettysburg, from which institution he will graduate next spring. It is Mr. Green's intention to take a year at Harvard College and finish his seminarian course at a college in Berlin, Germany, after which he will return to this county, which he considers far ahead of his native land in almost every particular. The young theological student has already achieved some success as a lecturer on topics bearing on Denmark, and has a bright future ahead of him. He taught the class of E. Laubenstine in the Messiah Lutheran Sunday school yesterday in the absence of the latter gentleman, who is on the sick list. EMPLOYING PAINTERS ARE ELIGIBLE To Membership at the State Convention of Painters A copy of the handbook issued by the State Association of Master Painters and Decorators as a souvenir of the forth-coming fifth convention to be held at the Board of Trade rooms from January 12th to 14th inclusive, has been received at this office, and is an excellent sample of first-class printing and binding. From it the information is gleaned that two sessions will be held daily, one from 10 A.M. to 12.30 P.M. and another from 2 P.M. to 4:30 P.M. or later, if needs be. All employing painters are eligible to membership at the convention, which will be opened by Governor Pattision. Among the reports to be read is one by the local association on "What is the best coating for a tin roof?" The headquarters of the convention will be the Commonwealth Hotel. FIRE COMPANY OFFICERS These officers have been elected by the Hope fire company: President, Al. T. Black; Vice president, Charles Osler; secretary, William Windsor; treasurer, J. A. Kramer; trustees, A. T. Black, Oliver Osler and Nelson Reinohl [transcriber's note: the spelling of this last name was difficult to read so I checked the 1880 Harrisburg census. There was a Nelson Reinoehl, living with parents Jacob & Margaretta J. at 47-13th Street in Harrisburg, age 23, working as a clerk at the farmers market]; directors, Chas. DeHaven, Clyde Low, J. Kindler, Ralph McWilliams, William Grass, John Augustus Little, S. T. Northa, William Windsor, J. G. Marks; engineer, Jacob Kohler; carriage drivers, John Toner, Lewis Shoemaker, Oliver Osler, Ralph McWilliams and Samuel Wambaugh; driver of steamer, James Markley; auditing committee, S. T. Fortney, John Kindler and Jacob Groft; representative to Fireman's Union, Ralph McWilliams, E. L. Title and J. P. Ripley; safety committee, Wm. F. McCoy, R. McWilliams, Leyan Dougherty, John Toner, and William Harris; librarian, J. P. Ripley. Two Bull Dogs Fight Two bull dogs got together on the truck farm of Samuel Watts, Front street above Hamilton, yesterday, and when they were finally separated both dogs were pretty badly used up, one having an eye carved out and the other being minus a piece of his side, one paw, and a portion of his leg. It was necessary to shoot the latter this morning. [partial article] - . . . . which is applicable to either electric or cable cars. Two sawdust dummies, a man and a boy, each in cap and jacket, with trousers tucked into high-topped books, were introduced, says the Boston Globe. The first arrangement for life-saving consisted of a gigantic scoop net attached to the front of the car, made of an iron frame over which a strong rope netting was stretched. The man dummy was first placed in position on the center of the track; a car, with the attachment, was backed to a distance of 150 feet, the signal was given and a descent was made upon the figure at ordinary speed. Twenty feet distant the motorman shut off the current and applied the brake. The figure was scooped up neatly and carried off safely in the improvised hammock. A second and more difficult trial was then attempted. The dummy was laid face downward upon the track; the head upon one rail and feet upon the other. Down came the car. The net was raised a trifle, passing completely over the body, which touched a depending lever. This lever immediately dropped a big scoop or shovel-like arrangement forward of the front car wheels, which gathered the dummy into its protecting embrace and bore it away safely. PASSWORD AND GRIP West Harrisburg may soon have a new lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah. Dauphin Castle, No. 250, K.G.E. will have a public installation of officers this evening. The newly elected officers of Simon Cameron Council, No. 21, O.U.A.M. will be installed January 11th. So far the vote on the proposition to change the name of the Jr. O.U.A.M. to O.U.A., although very light, has been overwhelmingly against the new name, it standing at present 6,153 for the 14, 010 against. In this State where the voting is the heaviest, the result so far is 2,406 for and 10,722 against. Saturday evening Representative Gottleib Dapp installed the following officers of Hermann Castle, No. 337, K.G.E.: Past chief, Christian Geiger; noble chief, Carl Lorenz; vice chief, Joseph Ungle; sir herald, Lewig Herre; high priest, Guthord Sturmer; master of record, Herman Schweizer; clerk of exchequer, Harry Steckler; keeper of exchequer, Edward Moeslein; venerable hermit, Chas. Huberworthy; chamberlain, Fred. Henshel; esquire, J. P. Ripper; ensign, Andrew Ruder; worthy bard, Conrad Miller; first guardsman, Christ Bickert; second guardsman, Gustavus Pitch; representative to Grand Castle, Gottleib Dapp. To be organized next Sunday Next Sunday afternoon at 3:30, the Augsburg Lutheran Mission will be organized into a congregation in Kelker Street Hall, where the sessions of the school are now held. Rev. Luther De Voe, pastor of Messiah Lutheran church, within which a number of the fifty or more residents of West Harrisburg, who purpose uniting with the new church, will withdraw their certificates, and will conduct the work of organization. This organization of a new Lutheran congregation in a rapidly growing section of the city is an entirely amicable proceeding with either the pastor or people of the church from which the enthusiastic and earnest band draw their certificates. Down to Death's Door For the past five or six years Emma, the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. And Mrs. John Shaffner, 1714 North Third street, has been suffering from a insidious disease which has made such an inroad on its little victim as to bring her down to death's door within the last two days. Her demise is momentarily expected. Marriage Licenses Elias Longstreet and Catherine Koons, of West Hanover township; Harry Wert and Mary Nickey, of Roysville, Perry county. Will Remove to Carlisle Mr. Groce of this city has purchased at private sale, the two-story frame residence of Mrs. Mary J. Humer, No. 62 East Penn street, Carlisle. He will remove thereto in the spring. Slipped on the Ice A gentleman by the name of Bomgardner, residing in West Harrisburg, while on his way to church yesterday, sipped on an icy portion of the pavement, and falling, painfully injured himself. Bulldog at Bed and Table Reading, Pa., Jan. 3 - Eccentric Joel Texter, of Robisonia, whose supposed beneficiaries are cast down because his will was not read after the funeral, had two noticeable peculiarities. For many years he walked nightly to his father's house, a mile away, and always slept on the woodchest in the kitchen. Later in life, when engaging a home for himself and wife, at Jere H. Bowers house, Texter made a written contract with Bowers that Mrs. Texter's pet bulldow [sic] should occupy an upper sleeping room and bed with the family and invariably eat at the table with whatever family might occupy the lower part of the house. They're After Jay Von Michaels, the crank who has been anxious to marry Miss Helen Gould for some time past, has finally been arrested, but Jay Gould is now molested by another crank, who threatens to throw a dynamite bomb under his carriage when he is out driving unless he sends him several thousand dollars. A detective, it is reported, is watching Mr. Gould's house all the time to protect the family against this crank and others of the same species. Rival French Prune Growers San Francisco, Ca., Jan. 3 - Gordon, a prune-grower of Santa Clara county, has been offered $30,000 for his crop and the offer rejected. Gordon claims that if the Americans pack their prunes as carefully and skillfully as the French they can successfully compete with them in the market. Plucky Mayor Shakespeare New Orleans, La., Jan. 3 - Mayor Shakespeare found "Dick" Russell, a brawny burglar, in his house last night, and tackled him. After a sharp tussle the gritty little Mayor overcame the burglar and took him to jail. Sherman's Man Wins The Republican caucus of the Ohio House of Representatives met at Columbus on Saturday, and by a vote of 38 to 34 nominated for Speaker Lewis C. Laylin, the Sherman candidate. This means Mr. Sherman's re-election as United States Senator. Fought for the Belle of the Ball Hazleton, Jan. 3 - Rival suitors for the favors of the belle of the ball at Plains, William Fox and James Atchison, fought a three-round duel with fists. Atchison broke his thumb and Fox won the battle. Sold a Residence Mr. Joseph Schmidt, the florist, has sold the three story brick dwelling at Forster and Penn streets to Miss Lizzie Gardner for $4,000. Declare a Dividend The Harrisburg bridge company declared a dividend of 30 cents a share today. Pennsylvania Pickings The large power house of the electric railway near Girardville collapsed yesterday. The Lebanon Young Men's Republican club has opened a handsome new club hall. The Democratic Central Association at Reading has scaled down its membership, which was too large. Pittsburg is soon to have a columbarium, with 100 cells for the reception of human ashes in urns. Museum Manager E. G. Flood, who left his freaks and creditors in the lurch at Lancaster, has been captured at Altoona. Half-fed and poorly supported by his father, young Lewis Sassman, of Reading, has secured a guardian to treat him better. Four men were peppered by pigeon-shooters at Plymouth. One of them, Hiram Knapper, had an eye shot out of his socket. The white-tailed fox of Bunker Hill, near Strasburg, which has for years baffled huntsman, has been caught at last near Quarryville. Oscar H. Keller's family of four, at Summit Station, Schuylkill county, eat twenty-four terrapins per week on the average the year around. Lancaster officers expect soon to recapture crazy "Baltimore Joe", who escaped from among the lunatics while they were being treated to a concert. _____ Note: All punctuation and spelling same as the original edition. When necessary, comments are added in brackets.