NEWS: Items from the Harrisburg Telegraph, January 7, 1892, Dauphin County, PA Contributed and transcribed by S. Palmer Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/dauphin/ _______________________________________________ Harrisburg Telegraph, Thursday, January 7, 1892 Black Diphtheria at Coatesville Coatesville, Pa., Jan 6 - Many children and some adults are very ill of black diphtheria here. Two have already died of the awful malady. Dr. Edward Bedloe, the United States Consul to Amoy, China [NOTE: Amoy is in the South Fujian province of China, on Xiamen island, at the mouth of the Jiulong River, across the Taiwan Strait from Taiwan], whose delightful pictures of Chinese life have more than once brightened this Gossip column, is on his way home from China to Philadelphia. He is one of the best of American diplomats, and the Government did him the honor of cabling his leave of absence instead of delaying it by sending it by mail. Dr. Bedloe is a well-known newspaper man, and his journalistic knowledge was a great aid to him in his diplomatic duties. It is said that higher honors await his return. A PROMINENT merchant in this city has handed Gossip the prospectus of an oyster packing firm doing business in Mississippi, which, among other things, says we flavor the oyster to suit any trade or taste." That is a new kink in the oyster business. But how do they flavor the bivalves? By and by some genius will be painting the lily or putting an odor to the rose to suit any nose. THOSE crusty old kickers who object to children hauling their sleds on the pavement could never have been boys. Where can the little folks go if not on the pavement? In the street, and run the risk of being killed by some passing team? "Two-people are not feeling gay To-day, because they find That when the old year went away He left his grip behind." Tariff Pictures Free traders who say the United states can never make its own tinplate or produce tin in larger quantities should keep up with the facts. In 1890 no tin was produced in this county. The McKinley law increased the duty on foreign tin plate and so stimulated the demand for American tin. It also provided that on and after July 1st, 1893, foreign tin should pay a duty of four cents per pound. Tin mining became profitable, and in 1891 the United States produced 123,860 pounds of tin.* This is only the beginning, but it is significant of larger results in the future, when the infant tin mining industry shall have become firmly established. - New York Press NOTE: Could be 188,860 instead of 123,860. ANOTHER DUES VICTORY IN CHICAGO Treasurer Kunkel May Continue to Receive and Disburse Missionary Funds The following information has been received here: in the case of the Missionary Society vs. Kunkel, in which the Esher faction of the Evangelical church sued for an injunction in restraining said Kunkel from receiving and distributing missionary funds, Judge Blodgett, of the United started Circuit Court, rendered his decision on Tuesday, 5th, which while it enjoins Kunkel for the time being from interference with the investments and property of the parent society, a question which did not enter into the suit, nevertheless allows Treasurer Kunkel to go on in the receiving and distribution of the funds that come into his hands. This is another great victory for the so-called minority, and coming so closely upon the heels of Judge Shaw's recent sweeping decision, strikes terror into the ranks of the Eslier fraternity. New Organ for Ridge Avenue M.E. Church Last Monday afternoon the trustees of the Ridge Avenue M. E. church purchased the big organ of the Duke street M. E. church, Lancaster, for $575. Grace Lutheran church, Lancaster wanted it, but the Harrisburgers went $75 higher and acquired it. QUAKER CITY NOTES Geo. J. Sobes [or Sobes] in the Record. The soda fountain is not the fizzle it was. There's an epidemic of crime in the city. Sale sprinkled among packed clothing is a moth preventive. Astoregon is the name of an herb in season for flavoring soup. The new India red is midway between a crimson rose and a rich plum. The old time "what-not" brushed up the redecorated, is returning into use. The oyster plant in the hands of a clever cook can be made to masquerade as asparagus. A leap year fancy is a scarf pin in the form of an interrogation point. It is designed for young ladies to present to eligible gentlemen friends. Watts - "Have one of these cigars. They're out of a fresh box I just got from Lancaster. "Potts - " No, I thank you." I like my cabbage boiled and served up with corn beef. "What a loud purr that cat has got" said a youth in an up-town grocery store. The proprietor let off a smile in his sleeve, and told another customer after the youth had left, that the purring sound was his daughter practicing up stairs on a cabinet organ. To Meet January 26th This resolution was adopted before adjournment this afternoon. Resolved, That a conference composed of three delegates, from each county in the Eighteenth Congressional district shall meet at Lewistown on January 26th, at 1 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of considering the advisability of changing the present representation in future Republican Congressional conferences of the Eighteenth Congressional district, composed of the counties of Franklin, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Union, Snyder, Juniata and Fulton, or to formulate and adopt a new system for making nominations for Congress in said district. Base Ball News What is being done towards the formation of a State or Inter-State League? Pittsburg laughs at Louisville's threat to take Catcher Grith. Billy McGunnigle may coach the Yale team. Fred Pfeffer wants to pay in Gotham. Caruthers may be retained by Brooklyn. Boston's salary list foots up $60,000. Farrell will, in all probability, hold down third base for Pittsburg. Comiskey thinks that St. Louis, Louisville, Baltimore and Washington will be the League's four tailenders. Present indications point to a playing season of 154 games, each. League club playing 14 games with each of the eleven other teams. There's a host of disengaged ball players upon the market, which means that the minor leagues will be well equipped with talent this year. A Sleighing Accident While driving up Third street about 8:30 o'clock last evening, the horse attached to the light cutter in which were seated Edward Mumma and Curtis Fickle took fright at the snapping of one of the runners in crossing the street railway track, and dashed off at a high rate of speed. The sleigh was badly damaged by coming in contact with an awning near North street, and both occupants were thrown out, without sustaining any injury, however. The frightened steed turned down North street and was captured before going very far. He's a Native of This City Dr. John A. Boger, a native of this city, and son of John A. Boger, well- known here, was yesterday appointed surgeon for the twenty-second police district, Philadelphia, vice Dr. William K. Mattison, who resigned to become the assistant coroner's physician. Dr. Boger is now senior house surgeon at the Episcopal Hospital, and an assistant demonstrator of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania. Editors to Meet Secretary Thomas announces that the twenty-fourth annual meeting of the Pennsylvania State Editorial Association will be held in the parlors of the Lochiel Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa., at 10:30 o'clock, January 20th, and that business of importance will be transacted. Officers for the next year will also be elected, and the place selected for holding the annual excursion. Fair and Cold The highest temperature in this city and vicinity yesterday was 29 degrees; the lowest during last night was 23.5 degrees; a total snowfall yesterday of three inches on a level in this city. The cold wave covered the greater part of the country yesterday from Kansas to the Atlantic coast, and snow fell in all sections between the Mississippi and Atlantic coast. Continued fair and cold weather is indicated for this locality. Will Pay the Reward Michael Strominger, it is said, has promised to pay to Detectives Roat and Anderson, of this city, and Constable Horman, of Lewisberry, the reward of $1,000 offered for the conviction of the murderer of his wife, as soon as final action is taken in Painton's case. Sheriff's Sales On January 14th, Sheriff Keller or one of his assistants will sell the clothing, notions, etc., in the store of Michael Klawansky, 428 Walnut street. The following day the stock, implements, etc., on the farm of Jacob U. Stauffer, South Hanover township, will come under the hammer. First Leap Year Entertainment Last night a leap year entertainment was given at the armory for the benefit of the Asbury Methodist Episcopal church on Herr street. The Brookwood band furnished music, and refreshments were served. The dusky maidens all escorted their beaus to and from the hall. Heirs to a Million Chico, Cal., Jan. 6 - Last Friday T. P. McIntyre, a private detective of St. Johnsbury, Vt., arrived here, hired a team, and went over to Glenn county in search of J. H. Martin and wife, the latter being the rightful heir to a fortune left by her father, ex-Congressman Cross, of Vermont. About ten years ago, Bertha Cross met Martin in Washington, D.C. As the father opposed the marriage the couple eloped. Several years later they came to California. The mother of the girl has since died, and last July the father died, leaving the entire fortune of about $1,000,000 to this only daughter. Detectives have been searching since the father's death, and finally located the daughter in Glenn county. The Martins for several years lived in this city in very poor circumstances, and a month ago moved to Glenn county. Martin, his wife and the detective left to-day for St. Johnsbury. The Pope in Very Good Health Rome, Jan. 6 - The Pope has lately been enjoying very good health, notwithstanding all reports to the contrary. He now takes regularly five hours sleep nightly, a thing he has not done for some time past. Every day he takes a walk in the Vatican gardens. Leo XIII never has his apartments warmed in winter. The only change he makes is to put on warmer clothing. The Pope has had another wing added to the library erected by him soon after he ascended the Pontifical throne. This wing has received the name of "Sala Leonia." Books Saved His Life Reading, Jan. 6 - Books carried under his arm saved the life of Eugene A. Lamb, a Lehigh county school teacher, who was shot at by some miscreant in Ruscomb, Manor township, last night. Most of the large shot were imbedded in the books instead of Lamb's body. Locked in the Cellar by Burglars Lebanon, Pa., Jan 6 - Thieves ransacked Archibald Miller's house at Qno* Passersby who stopped to investigate were decoyed to the cellar and locked in. The burglars then escaped. * Near Jonestown. Cabmen Strike in Rome Rome, Jan. 6 - The strike of the cabmen in this city has become general. The men are quiet and there has as yet been no disturbances of the peace. THE COUNTRY OVEN Heavy mountain drifts of snow in Virginia. The New York Evening World proposes to clear that city of outlaws. President Low, of Columbia College, has put his foot down on hazing. Internal Revenue officials have seized the Jackson brewery, San Francisco. Monday, September 3d, 1893, has been fixed for opening the Roman Catholic Congress at Chicago. The Senate has confirmed the Inter-State commerce commissioners - Morrison, McDill and Lindsey. The President yesterday nominated Walter Wyman of Missouri, to be Supervising Surgeon General of the Marine Hospital service. The Senate Inter-State Commerce Commission will recommend William R. Morrison, of Illinois, James W. McDill, of Iowa, and William M. Lindsey, of Kentucky, for Inter-State Commissioners. CROP ESTIMATES FOR '91 Washington, Jan. 6 - The estimates by States and Territories of area, product and value of the principal cereals of the United States for 1891, made by the statistician of the Department of Agriculture, were given to the press to-night. The crops of corn, wheat, and coats, including all for 2 or 3 per cent, of the cereal aggregate, are reported. The total for corn has only been exceeded once. The wheat product is the largest ever grown in any country, and the yield per acre in the United States is the largest ever reported by the Department of Agriculture. The total for oats was slightly exceeded in 1889. The aggregates are as follows: Corn - Area, 76,204,515 acres; product 2,060,154,000 bushels; value $836,439,228 Wheat - Area 39,916,897 acres, product 611,780,000 bushels; value $513,472,711 Oats - Area 25,581,861 acres; product 738,394,000 bushels; value $232,312,267 The aggregate of all cereals is the largest yet produced, and will supply 54 to 55 bushels per unit of population. The wheat supply is the largest ever reported in proportion to the population, averaging 9.4 bushels to each person against 9.2 bushels for the largest previous crop, in 1884. The average value to the farmer is 40.6 cents for corn, 83.93 cents for wheat, and 31.46 cents for oats. The value of wheat is greater than in any year since 1883, that of the short crop of 1888 alone excepted. The products are, of course, in measured bushels. WILL SHOOT THE FLAG DOWN Knoxville, Tenn., Jan 6 - The sentiment of anarchy is in the air throughout Coal Creek Valley, and another outbreak of looting and bloodshed is expected every moment. The following circular has been sent among the miners to arouse them: "The convicts shall never gain a foothold here again. Our prayer must be 'Blessings on our people and destruction to the convicts, lessees, and State militia'. We must act with prudence and give tit for tat. No matter what comes - death, destruction or anarchy - we must stand together. One hundred and sixty-seven men think they may intimidate us. Shall we endure? Never! The time to strike once more for our families and homes is almost at hand." To-day when a United States flag was run up, the troops cheered it, but a miner yelled in derision: "It won't stay there long, we'll shot it down, and you with it." The miners came about the camps and watched the soldiers standing about in knots and examining their position. The trouble is bound to come inside of a week and there will be bloodshed. Eugene Merrill, the leader of the miners, has issued a proclamation calling for a meeting to-morrow night. After that the outbreak is expected, and the state troops are preparing for it. Young Elopers Caught Franklin, Pa., Jan. 6 - Samuel Ghost and Eva Atwell, aged 18 and 17 respectively, eloped from near Clintonville this morning. They arrived here in a couple of hours and at the recorder's office admitted that they were in a hurry, as Miss Atwell's father was giving them a hot chase. Under the circumstances a license was refused them, and they were making preparations to board a train for New York State, when the old gentleman arrived. The would-be-groom retired to a respectful distance, while the girl and her father argued the matter all over the station platform. The young lady, as pretty as a picture and as staunch as a warrior, declared she would not go home. This emboldened her lover, who stepped up and added that she should not return unless as Mrs. Ghost. A decision was reached, and the father, accompanied them to court, where a license was then gladly issued. An Earthquake In New York Rochester, N.Y., Jan. 6 - Evidence of slight earthquake tremors were noted here to-day at 1 o'clock and at intervals during the afternoon. A large suspended magnet swung like a pendulum and was also greatly agitated magnetically, moving over an arc of at least sixteen degrees at 1 o'clock. _____ Note: All punctuation and spelling same as the original edition. When necessary, comments are added in brackets or notes.