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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
FIRE IN THE HOLD.
Narrow Escape of Pacific Mail Steamship
From Destruction-A Stubborn Fight
With the Flames That Lasted
Nearly 24 Hours.


NEW YORK, August 24-The Pacific
Mail steamship City of Para, with 90 cabin
passengers, arrived at Sandy Hook this
morning from Aspinwall. The combings
of her forward hatch burned and scorched,
are the outward marks of big fire which
came very near destroying the vessel and a
precious cargo. The Para left New York
the first part of this month with full
cargo of merchandise. She reached Aspin-
wall in due season, and the 'longshoremen
and sailors had discharged total of $50
tons of cargo from the hold when fire was
discovered among the cotton and naval
stores which were slowed in the forward
compartment
This was on the evening of August II,
two days after the vessels arrival. The fire
had complete control of the forehold when
discovered, and, before the alarm could be
sounded, great sheets of fame and volumes
of binding smoke filled the air over the
forward part of the craft. The flames at
tracted the attention of the ancient Fire
Department of Aspinwall, which turned
out, and, with q number of American labor
ers about the docks, set to work to assist the
people of the steamship in extinguishing
the flames. All through the night of the
11th the men toiled, several falling ex-
hausted as morning came on from overwork.
The 18th opened with the fire still burn
ing fercely, and toward noon of that day it
looked as if the steamer was doomed. Dur
ing the afternoon of the 18th the flames
went down as suddenly as they began, and
at o'clock Captain Lockwood, the skipper
of the ship, reported the fire extinguished.
A very considerable quantity of cargo was
destroyed, and the interior of the vessel is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
AGAINST HIS WILL.
The Friends Of Conybeare Are Endeav-
oring to Secure His Transfer
FROM THE JAIL In LONDONDERRY.
Balfour's Gratuitous Insults a Piece O
Plain Blackguardism.
QUEEN vICTORIA'S VISIT IN WALES
She Becomes Quite Kittensh, and Speaks Welsh Just
Like Native.

As result of SO many Parnellite MEM
bers of Parliament being absent when they
could have easily defeated the Government
by their presence, about 40 of them will be
requested to remain at home hereafter alto
gether.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
BOTH CLAIM THE PLACE.
Two Men With One Name Want the Same
Public Position.

WASHINGTON, August 24.-The Fourth
Auditor of the Treasury has transmitted to
the First Controller letter received by him
from Andrew j. Whitaker, of Carpenters
vile, H., in which the writer says he has
seen in Chicago newspaper a notice of his
appointment as Deputy Fourth Auditor, and
begs leave to accept the Office, with thanks.
Andrew J. Whitaker, of Illinois, was
duly appointed to that Office about two
weeks ago, and gentleman who claims to
be from Illinois, although recently engaged
in business here, appeared week ago, quail
fed and began the discharge of the duties of
Deputy Auditor. The Fourth Auditor has
sent the letter of the second Andrew j.
w ithaker to the First Controller to deter
mine who is entitled to the place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
A Card.

Persons holding Hendricks & Co. family
ticket for their finest photographs are ad-
yised to use them soon. Rare chance. Their
new photo parlors are crowded daily. Don't
forget our number is 68 Federal St, Alle-
gheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

August %, to Atlantic City via the B. G.
o. r. R. Rate $40 ior the round trip,
tickets good for 10 days. Trains will leave
deDot at 8 A. NJ. and 9:20 P. n. Secure
your parlor and sleeping car accommods-
ti0ns
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
A PLULOCRAT'S PLOT.
The Means Used to Entrap Young
Man Into the Penitentiary.
QUITE A ROMANCE IN REAL LIFE
A Mother Tells the Story of the Persecution
of Her Son.
ARRESTED ON MANY FALSE CHARGES
Perfdious Attorneys Play a Prominent Part in the
Narrative

The real depths of Chicago millionaire's
plot against poor young man are now re-
vealed. The latter's mother tells the story
of her woes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
81. UnIil October. 81.

Mothers, bring children to Aufrecht's
Elite gallery, BIG Market street, Pittsburg.
Use elevator. Cabinets 81 per dozen, proof
shown.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

HENDRICKS g. Co.. s special low rates
for fine photographs will last until October 1,
Cabinets 81 dozen. Don't forget our
number is No. 6S Federal ST.. Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

BEST set teeth made only S.. Taft's
Philadelphia Dental Rooms, 80 Fifth ave.
nue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
Makes Delicious Lemonade.
Remember the Last Excursion,

A teaspoonful added to glass of hot or cold
water, and sweetened to the taste, will be found
refreshing and invigorating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
OUTRAGES STILL CONTINUE.

The ourages of English misrule in Irelend
still continue. O'Brien and GIlhooly, who
are now being tried at Clonakilty, are being
prosecuted on evidence furnished By police
men who pretended to take down incendiary
speeches in shorthand. Harrington, the
NJ. P, who came near thrashing Balfour a
fortnight ago, attended the trial to-day, to
cross-examine one of these police reporters.
Harrington gave the policeman test, and
found he was unable to follow the slowest
possible speech. O'Brien, as most Ameri-
cans know, is a very rapid speaker, and yet
the witness swore that he had taken down
O'Brien's speech in the open air, without
table or any rest for his notebook, verbatim.
In the presence of the Court Harrington
then read a passage containing 127 words
in 20 seconds, the policeman taking it down
in shorthand. Twelve minutes were then
given him to transcribe his notes, and it
was found that he had omitted &c out of the
127 words. And yet it is upon testimony
such as this that IRISH patriots are con-
victed, as O'Brien and Gilhooly are sure
to be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
rRy CABLE TO THE prspArcH.I

LONDON, August A-[Copyrighted. J.
Parliament still drags its slow length along,
but everything has been arranged for ad-
journment next Friday. Parnell Is still
very angry with that half of his party that,
as was related in THE DISPATCH last Sun
day, went grouse shooting on the day the
season opened, and lost an opportunity to
defeat the Government measure. 1t is now
said, and generally believed, that about 40
of the present Parnellite members will not
be seen in the House of Commons after the
present session. These are the members who
lack esprit du corps, and have even refused
to obey their chieitain's whips, as on the oc-
casion that has brought about their undoing.
The Irish newspapers have denounced the
laggards in the most furious terms, and there
is little doubt that nearly half of the Irish
party will be quietly asked to resign their
seats, in view of the general election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
SEAL GARMENTS.

SIS. PERFECT FITTING. SIS.
All our seal garments are cut by P. c. Per-
kins, inventor of the True Tailor System of
actual direct measurements. which absolutely
requires no trying on, no refitting, no altera-
tions. p. G. Perkins is the only actual meas
urement seal cutter this side of New York CITY.
By having no alterations refitting to do we
save time which is money, hence the reason we
can reshape your seal garment for SIS, while
others are cutting by stock patterns and must
refit and charge you s25.
Seal garments reshaped. redyed, refined and
made over into any shape desired, Oyer ZOO
references furnished on application.
GRAHAM'S FUR STORE.
AS Wood ST., Sd door from Fifth ave.
au25-Su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25

Is Chinese physician; owing to American laws
he cannot practice medicine, so he has pre-
pared a line of Chinese vegetable and herb
remedies, new to America, but old in China,
which effect cures that are considered miracu-
lous. He charges nothing for examination. con-
sultation or advice. A friendly talk with Gun
Wa costs nothing. and he charges but a small
sum for his remedies; they are pleasant to take,
quick to act harmless in effect and certain to
cure. All blood, nervous or chronic diseases
yield quickly. Young, middle-aged or old men
suffering from follies or excesses quickly re-
stored to perfect physical and sexual health.
Gun Wa has hundreds Of testimonials from
those who have been cured by his remedies, OF
various diseases. If you cannot call. write him.
All interviews or correspondence strictly conf
dentiaI Send for large history of his life or his
circular on Cancer, Tumors, Tape Worm, Rheu-
matism, Catarrh, Female Weakness, Piles,
Blood Diseases or his book (for men only on
nervous and private diseases. No letters an
swered unless inclosing 4c stamps. Call on or
address
GUN w A.
$40 Penn Avenue, Pittsburg.
Office hours 9 A. M. to II M: 1 to and to
Pm. aull-78wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
THE CoNYBEARE CASE.

An effort was made in Parliament this
week to secure the transfer of Cony-
beare from Londonderry Jail to
better quarters. Conybeare, who rep
resents the division of Cornwall in Par
Lament, is undergoing a sentence Of six
months in the Londonderry Jail for partici-
pating in the plan of campaign, of which he
has served two months already. He has
been afflicted with loathsome disease, con-
tracted in his cell, and he is covered with
vermin. Still he will make no appeal for
relief, and his colleagues in Parliament are
obliged to interfere on his behalf, against
his will. In the debate upon Cony ybeare's
removal last, evening, Balfour said, in re-
sponse to questions from the Irish members,
that he had no idea how Conybeare became
covered with vermin, but he supposed that
the last occupant of tho cell must have left
them on him. When Balfour was asked
who was the last occupant of the cell, he
responded, "Father McFadden,"a piece of
gratuitous blackguardism, since the Jail
has been
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-25
SHE BRoKF FoRrH INTO MELsH

when deputation of farmers presented her
with walking stick. Moreover, she spoke
this barbarous language like genuine
Welshman, so that Tom Gees followers are
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
THEOLOGY OF THE DESERT.
By JOHN PAUL.

The sands of the desert glowed hot and red
The sun of the desert beat down
Til IL bistered the top OF the Carmelites head
Just the round shaVen spot on his crown.
An Arab swept up, bare-chested and brown;
My tent door stands open, he said.
The monk found a wine-skin under his gowns
The Arab gave dates and bread
kind Allah, we thank Thee, the Arab cred
When our simple repast was spread.
j fell TO at once, but the monk replied,
Nay Sheik, thank the Lord instead
Then the two argued loud and the two argued
long
AS to how the grace should be said;
But before they got at the right or the wrong
had finished both dates and bread.
When they turned to me L could not declare
On point so exceedingly fine
But rode away on the Arabs mare
With my friend the Carmelite's wine.
Just where my thanks are due cannot decide
But the honOrs are easy, think;
So Allah thank for the mare I ride,
The Lord for the wine 1 drink
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

81 years old, it is no secret that he con
templates retiring from the stage in the
very fullness of his powers.
How varied. how impressive, how noble
those powers are, the generation that has
seen him as Hamlet and Bertuccio can
testify. Yet Edwin Booth is not, as he is
sometimes called, student, or "schol-
ar. That is to say he does not spend all
his time off the stage in libraries, nor
does he write superhuOus commentaries.
nor yet enter upon psychological discus
siOns and analyses of the characters
which he pOrtrays. His genius is in
herited, and, supplemented with the
rarest physical gifts, has been developed
by lifelong practical asso ciation with the
highest kind of dramatic work. Be-
sides his early training, he has from
the elder Booth the face and bearing Of a
Spanish prince, and tinge of the melan-
chOly Dane implanted deeply in his
character.
Energy and originality are so far from
being component parts of his genius that
Edwin Booth has never, during all his
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

mantle dramas, with the female eie qeni
vigorously eliminated. If the elder b 9th
as has been suspected. felt pride ia this
early OutcrOpping OF the dramatic instinct
In his son. he stUdiously concealed 1t; and
it was not until years afterward, when Ed
win Booth, IN playing Hamlet and Richard
III, before he was twenty, had given defin-
lite promise of the triumphs he has since
attained, that the father told him to his
face that "he would do
The popular impression is that Mr..
Booths power as an actor is matter of
inheritance, and not the result Of hard
work. Nothing could be farther from the
TRUTH Mr.. Booth has been one of the
most industrious men in the dramatic pro
fessjOn, and he refers with pride to the
time when, in the days Of -stor,uinc
on the Western frontiers, he used to --sng
his own posters and sell the tickets at
the door. His Hamlet is a masterpiece
of dramatic characteriZation. The accom-
panying picture is from a recent photo
graph, and illustrates one Of the most i'm
pressive passages in his acting Of the
part. He is much engTossed in the book.
and when asked what he is reading, ne
answers: Words, words. words,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21


Lady Macbeth the event was signalized bv
the appearance of Edwin Booth in con
junction with the ulustrious italian.
They had had but one rehearsal, and that
an imperfect and hurried one. vet thew
played together in exquisite harmony, like
the two great artists they were. RistOri
was delighted. When the final curtain
fell she rushed up to Booth, kissed him
on both cheeks, thanked him effusiveIy
for the pleasure he had given her, and
alluded gracefully in her softly accented
English to the marriage of the tragedian's
daughter, which had just taken place in
Boston.
Madame, said Booth, in grave and
courteous tones, as he bowed his farewell.
I would that fate could promise me that
one day I might have the happiness of
playing with you in the Eternal City"
Evidently he did not feel that fate
could promise that, nor even a much
longer extended artistic career in this,
his own land; for, though Booth is only
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

Booth, the elder. But there was no sin-
FAINT phenomenon" Stiffness IN the matter.
Edwin was born on the Belair farm, TWEEN
ty-five miles from Baltimore, but most of
his bOyhOOd was spent at his fathers town
residence substantial three-story brick
building, which stands unchanged TO-DAY
so Exeter street. In the backyard stood.
and still stands, in the ruined condition
shown In the picture, a spacious arbor, or
summer-h0use. Edwin and his brothers
ingeniously Transformed this into a thea
ter, where, assisted by the future comedian.
John S. Clarke, they performed before
select juvenile audiences classic and rC-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

career, brought out new dramatic work
Or created" a part. Probably his nearest
approach to such a venture was made
some twenty years ago. The new play
was poetical tragedy entitled, THE
Blind Wife, written and published by
Thomas Powell, literary Englishman,
whose name figures in Allibone's Diction-
airy as the author of a dozen or so of
books. If @The Blind Wife" had been
put on the stage, Merry MeVicker would
Booth had studied his part. and rehear-
sails had actually begun, when his mis-
givings grew too strong for him, and he
said to Mr.. Powell: Il am afraid to un-
dertake it after all" So the piece was
paid for and shelved. He had never
played part without being great in it,
and the risk would have been too Sc
rious.
I have spoken lof Edwin Booths early
training, under the care of Junius Brutus
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

dlately affected with a mania to pos
sess the finest place in the town Their
walls were covered with pictures Sc
lected by a connOisseur, while Tim
Vernon willingly paid the required
price for his Rembrandts and BOugue-
Feaus, although he could not tell one
from the other and vaguely wondered
why they were so expensive. He was
like many other rich men who, believ-
ing it the proper thing to do, deco
rate their houses with rare and costly
ornaments and works of art, the
efforts Of other mems genius, but
failed to consider that his beautiful
treasures would attract but not retain
guests. "a
Finally, at the suggestion of a pro-
fesslOnal hOuse-furnisher he decided To
have a library. One morning he hur-
rIed away from his residence with
buslness-like air and walked rapidly
down the principal thOroughfare until
he came to the largest bookstore. Here
he stopped and went in. The clerks
were busy, so he employed his time
glancing around at the weIl-hlIed
shelves of reading matter. He was an
Oldish man, decidedly below the medi-
UNI height, and what iu-natured people
would call fat. His round face was
red and shining, and undeniably good
humOred in expression In spite of his
generally rubbish aspect. Although it
was early in the fall, he wore an i'm
mense fur-lined overcoat which almost
touched the floor and increased his
pOrtly dimensions. He was altogether
an object Of decided interest, and it,
was not long before one Of the clerks
came to wait on him.
"Tm after a library" he said to the
smiling young fellow. "What do You
charge for those ?" pointing with a
gOid-headed cane to a certain section
of deliberately bound books.
Three dollars a volume" replied
the clerk, promptly. "They are all
copies of Don Quixote' in holiday COW
ers"
Glow much viii you take for the
lot ?" still pursued Tim Vernon.
The clerk looked puzzled. "But they
are all the same, he urged.
mo matter" responded the gentle
man in search of a library. "The bind
ings are the finest I see, and mother
and the girls said, Be sure to get
fancy covers, so I guess they'll do if
they'll fit the space.
With difficulty the clerk stifed a
laugh, while the rich lumberman fun
bled in his pockets and presently
brought out a soiled scrap of paper.
"Here it is, he said, smiling "two
sets of 6x9 feet. I'll take those books,
young man, if they fit the place, and
the next section also. I guess they are
about the same. How pretty those
blue covers are, and the yellow ones
will offset them so nice! just measure
them, please"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
CHAPTER VII.
EETRAPPED.

One day, when Toinette Linton was so
far on the road to recovery that she was
beginning to lay plans for leaving the
humble tenement-house down by the
river, a sealed letter was brought to the
door by messenger.
She opened it in great agitation. Who
Of the old-time friends had found her out
and taken the trouble to write?
The letter was written In q disguised
hand and read thus:
4 saw a boat pick you up when you
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

HEN Nine. Bis-
tori babe farewell
to America, upon
the occasion Of her
last visit to these
shores, In a pictur-
esque and passion
uto n-uE-.,mCT -
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

How SOON some women change their
tone respecting their husbands! Mrs.
Spinn was forever telling her husband
that ne wasn't worth the salt in his
bread, and when he got killed in q
railroad accident she sued the com
pany for a thousand dollars.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

"HERE's a curious study in figures,
said the expert accountant. Multiply
the figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 6, Z, 8, 9, by IS
and we get this result 3, 555, 555, 500.
Reverse the figures thus: 9, 8, z, 6, 3,
4, 3, 2, 1, and use the same muItipIier,
and we get another curious string, as.
follows: ~, 444, IA, 445. Taking the
same figures as a multiplicand and re-.
yersing the figures 40, 81, we get an,
equally curious result: 6, 666, 666, 606.
Again reversing the multiplicand and.
using the same muItipIier, makes the
sum total Of all IS except the first and
last figures, to wit: &, 1888, 333, 334. YOu.
VIII perceive that the first and last fig.
ures put together make 81, the multi.
pier. Take the half of 81, q, or re-
verse 2 and and use it as a nultiplier,
and the result VIII be just as astonish-.
ing, all IS or Is. There is a witchery
IN these figures that I can't under
stand can you %
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

A SURVIVOR Of the famous "Iight
Brigade" is q plumber at Indianapolis.
He says he hasn't forgotten how to
charge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
LIFE OF AGREAT ACTOR.
TIE EARLY YEARS and T.ArFB 77Ter-
U1RHS OF EDWIN BOOTH.

Though the Acknowledged Leading Stage
Artist Of America He Has Never Created
a Part-EIis Genius Came by inheritance
"Reminiscences.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

THE cat is the animal to count her
services as a rat-catcher as worth SO
much pUrr annum.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
A Cool REQUEST.

A welI-known farmer from Fauquier.
County, Virginia, appeared at the
Surgeon Generals Office in Washing
ton and demanded a pension, as he was.
an honOrabIy discharged Confederate
soldier. He said as the Republicans.
were again in power he knew he would
get 1t, as they were more favorable to-
granting pensions than the Democrats.
He was passed along to another Office.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
BOOKS By MEASURE.
BIZ SUSIE ANrRoBUs.

and ex-
tensiYe were the fur
of Tim Yer
new house. In
his occupation as um-
herman he had by q
lucky speculation sud
denly acquired a vast
fortune, and he and
his faniIv wnra innmn-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

A FRENCH sayant, In a curious in
vestigation, has discovered that red
has been the most prominent color in
literature from the time of Lucian to-
the present day. Writers show a
marked tendency to discover red
things for the reason that blue IN MAJ
ture IS not very conspicuous, and yell
low, though more common In flowers,
has. a tendency to lose its individuality
IN wilderness; but red is so conspicU-l
GUS because of its contrast to green
which is the preponderating color I'M
nature.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21
Philip Raynor' S Bride;
MAJOR YILLARS FATAL MISTAKE
BY RETT WINWOCD

i q q 7 i IN q,
Philip Rayner
wv h p e re d,
a gain kissing
her Fl u s b g d
cheek, "h aV
you m is s e d
me?"
Dulcie' ton
que S g @ m e d
paralyzed. She
must be Won
derfully like
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

Communicating a baby with
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-06-21

president HARRISON Ito his tailor)-
Please make this coat without button7
holes.
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CHAPTER VII.

= i OlneCI6, since even A5E 4ON-
ers had been deceived.
Il must tell him-I must,
she thought. 1T is cruel to
leave him under a false i'm
preston for a moment.
But his caresses were very
CE.. 1o-oI him ca.