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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

CUSTOM HOUSE CLERK MCCoURr may
not rescue his official head by his breezy
letter to Secretary Window, but he will
certainly have lots of fun with the boss who
discharged him before the Civil Service
Commissioners, the Mugwumps and the
Democrats stop talking about the affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
BLASPHEMERS STRUCK DEAD.
Two Cases In Which Profanity Was su
denly and Terribly Rebuked.

Two Cases In Which Profanity Was Sud-
denly and Terribly Rebuked.
OTTAWA, o., August 9-Last August Will
lam Mungan, q farmer who resides in Perry
township. this county, was plowing up o field
preparatory to sowing it in wheat, but the land
being very dry and hard was therefore difficult
to break up. Mungan cursing the soil,
said: IF ever come here again to plow up
this land may Almighty God damn my soul
and blast mo-" This morning Mungan went
out to the same field to commence pIowing 1t
up There was not cloud in the sky but no
sooner had he began plowing than a small
cloud appeared in the sky, and as Mungan had
turned a corner Of land which he had land off
to be plowed he was struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
Thomas Milligan, another farmer while
breaking up ground for seeding. cursed his
Maker over an hour, but before noon he was
rendered speechless by his profanity, and by
night he was dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
MONTREAL IN A MIRAGE.
A Picture Of tho Canadian City Taken 1000
Miles Away.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
OTTAWA, August IA dispatch from Vic
toria, B. c., says that Prof. Willoughby. who.
has visited the Alaskan coast for many years. .
short time ago visited "Muir's glacier" and
took q shot at it with his camera He was star
tleo by most remarkable result It was the
phantom of great city, with rows Of large
warehouses and factories with tall chimneys,
stately residences and elegant church spires
Various were the conjectures as to the locality
from which the shadow was evolved Victoria,
Seattle, Portland and San Francisco were all
suggested, but none met the requirements.
At last a French Canadian recognized the
Windsor Hotel, the dome of the new Catholic
cathedral near the hotel and Notre Dame, with
Mount Royal in the distance. The mysterious
city was the phantom of Montreal, nearly 1000
miles away. The professor has had large
number Of his pictures struck of. and 1t Is the
wonder of the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
A FIGHT WITH SNAKES.
The Path Of Regiment of Pythfans OBJ.
sfructed by Hugo RnttIers,

sfrucfed by Huge RnttIers.
EAGLE LAKE, IND. August 9.-The review
Of Sir Knights was witnessed to-day by more
than 10000 visitors. When the Fourth Regi-
ment was marching into line huge rattlesnake,
with nine rattles, obstructed the pathway Of
the Jacksonville division and showed fight. A
dozen or more cleaning swords struck the rep
tile down just as it was about to spring upon
one Of the members.
The shrill command Of Forward" from
Colonel Vanasdel put the columns again In
motion, but not more than 30 steps had been
snake was sounded. Confusion in the ranks of
the advancing division prevailed for moment
as the head of the fierce rattler was raised In
the air, but S.r knights Everhardt and John
ston, Of Bauer division, sprang forward and
their swift descending swords smote the erect
and resisting reptile to death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

OUR grand old Sugar Trust il said 10
have Joined hand with an Anglo-German
syndicate to control the sugar market of the
world. The beet sugars of Germany and
France are to be cornered. How delightful
it would be II the sugar beats Of this happy
land could be corneredi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
SHOOTING Star. In August,

It is clear that the meteors on the outer bor-
der of the ring will move much slower than
those on the inner border, which are nearer the
sun; they will, therefore, fall behind, and in the
course of time the meteors will become uni
formly distributed throughout the center orbit.
This is the case with the latter ring or those of
the August meteors. The earth enters this
ring on or about August g. and therefore we
may always look for more than the average
number of meteors during the first ten or
twelve days of August in every year. More
over 1t Is now well established that the August
meteors or the Perseids, movesn an orbit which
is identical with that of the comet Of 1852
known AS Tuttle's comet, and that the Novem-
ber meteors, or Leonids, move in a path which
comedies with that of Temples comet. From
these facts the inference is almost irresistible
that meteor swarms are, in some instances at
least, the result of q comets disintegration.
pretty close connection between comets and
meteorS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

When Robert Jones, a colored waiter, went
home for supper last night, he found the table
bare and his wife gvssiping with the woman in
the next fiat. He led her BY the ear to the
kitchen and cuffed her. Mrs. Jones picked up
q tablsknife. with which to defend herself
Mr.. Jones took a razor. They went at each
other. After ten minutes of cutting and slash
ing they were separated by neighbors. Mrs.
Jones' arms, neck and face were cut in dozen
places. Mr.. Jones had two scalp wounds. Mrs.
Jones told her side of the case this morning to
police justice, and Mr.. Jones was locked mp
to await further examination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
PERISHED OF COLD.
A sou.in.Lnw Of Senator Stanford Loses
His Life In Chill.

His Life In Chill.
WASHINGTON, August &C. N. Seibert,
Secretary of the United States Legation at
Santiago, Chill. has communicated to the State
Department, under date of June Is, the fact of
the death of Thomas Bryan Cunning. A certIf-
cate was forwarded to the legation from the
District Judge at Los Andes announcing the
burial Of Cunning on June II, he having per-
ished of cold in the mountains May q, while en-
route from Mendosa.
Mr.. Seibert further says that he received a
letter from one ]. w. Clark, dated at Belleville
from Europe with Cunning in January last; that
they became very intimate; that Cunning told
him (Clark) that he had married an adopted
daughter Of United States Senator Leland
Stanford, and that Guning's father was a prom
inent surgeon in New YORK State. MIR. Seibert
aads d tg tnat Gnnlng visited Chill nve years ago.
families there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

MANY time during the past year the
whole world has feared that the bieached
bones of Stanley would be found upon the
sands of some African desert; but Stanley
Is not at that kind Of bone business. he is
reported to be coming down the coast with
Emin Psshs and nine thousand men, with
an enormous quantity of ivory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
A SEHShlFE R1TlHnEE.
CHAPTER /.
LOVE.

Algernon met Evelyn at Atlantic City,
Evelyn was radiant in a brilliant summer cos
tune while Algernon, in his lurid blazer and
magnificent sash, gave points in color to the
rainbow, and came out an easy winner. They
met on the beach, and that it was a case Of love
at first sight was obvious to all who had
enough presence of mind to put on smoked
glasses while they gaEed at the couple.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

Mr.. CHAuNcEY DEPEw has become &c
accustomed to being called President that
he declares he will exchange the Presidency
of the New York CePtral Railroad on.y for
the Presidency of the United States. Mr..
Depew is a man of good taste as we'll as un-
bounded self-confdence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
What the Navy Neede.

From the Boston Gazette.1
Our new cruisers are having hard luck. What
our navy seems to need to go with these beau
ties is some experienced navigators. That's
what's the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
Too Mueh for the Clerks Check.

From the New York Telegram.l
At last long Suffering public is avenged.
Something has been discovered whereby hotel
clerk can be knocked out That something is
electricity. The clerk of the Niagara House,
Niagara Falls, carelessly rested his cheek
against some incandescent light wires and was
paralyzed. Thanks for the discovery OF hotel
clerk crusher.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

The two rufians who shot and killed q
policeman in Chicago yesterday morning
will be caught, tried and hanged In short or
der of course. A policeman is the only man
you cannot kill with impunity in Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
Illuminating nm Ediror.

OTTAWA, ONT, August 9-The editor of the
Citizen, the Dominion Government organ
here, has received scores of threatening and
insulting letters from the United States as the
result of the recent publication of an editorial
rejecting on the American Government for its
aggressive policy in Behring Sea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
A PROSECUTED LOVER.
Fleeing From Wraihful Parent, He IL Ar.
rested for Burglary.

rested for Burglary.
PHILADELPHIA, August IA tale Of love
and persecution in the romantic region Of Har-
rowgate, came out yesterday in Judge Biddle's
Court when Conrad E. Birch, a young man
was arraigned upon the serious charge of bur-
glary brought by Thomas and Alonzo Will
Jams, father and son. The evidence showed
that one evening while Birch was laying siege
to the heart of Miss Williams, much against
the wishes of her father and brother, they de-
scended upon him SO suddenly that he sought
safety in a precipitate flight to the roof:
Father and son followed him up and fred OF
an old shotgun with the effect of accelerating
the lovers light. They then had him arrested
for burglary. The jury promptly acquitted
Birch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

IF, as seems to be the case, Mrs. Maybrick
has been convicted of the murder of her
husband on insufficient testimony, 1t would
certainly do no harm II Minister Lincoln
were to take cognizance Of the matter at
once
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
Loui,vIlIe,. Larsest woman Dead.

LOUISVILLE. August e-Mrs. Leon Moore.
who was said to be the largest woman in Louis
Vile. died tonight Of heart failure. She
weighed nearly 400 pounds, and was unable for
years to move about without assistance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

CHICAGO has struck oil again. This time
half pint of oil was found in o sewer, and
the sanguine Chicagoans feel confident that
they have dead sure thing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
A Humane Suggestion.

F:cm the Chicago News.1
A Rochester scientist advocates drowning as
the most humane form of capital punishment
to which criminals can be subjected. II hu-'
manity is the only thing to be considered it
would be well for judges to condemn prisoners
to die Of old age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
A Place for Bou!anRer.

From the New York Telegram.I
General Boulanger threatens to come to
America Will Mayor Grant please put him
on the Worlds Fair Committee to represent
the gas industry?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
On, OF rhe sadde.t sishts.

From the Oil City Blizzard.l
There are few sadder sights In this world
than the spectacle of a young man who Is try
ing to be o dude and can't
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
Intbe Bellevue Pavilion.

The Lincoln Club entertained number of
their friends last night at the Bellevue Payil-
ion. The Gernert & Guenther orchestra fur
nished the music, and a very pleasant evening
was spent by hosts and guests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

The Pittsburg baseball team is showing
unexpected strength. But then how could
the boys be weakly under Sunday manage
ment?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
A Possible Clue.

From the Chicago Times.l
A safe at AlIegany, N. Y, was robbed of s35,.
00G in cash Monday night. Can the New York
worlds fair committee be really at work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

A. w. ANKENY, of Wheeling. has tin plate
which. is is said, belonged to George Washing
ton When the latter was Q soldier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
TRI-STATE TRlFLES.

Mrs. SLATER. of Siverlyville, Pa, had a
and surprised to find s5 gold piece in its craw.
ArCamp Hartranft, while q Chester COM
pany was drilling day or two since, one OF the
nriyates threw down his gun and pulled franti-
cally at his trousers leg from which he drew
lot of blazing matches. The butt Of his gun
had struck them.
SAMUEL SrUpENRoTH was standing beside
an electric light pole in Columbia night before
last when bug flew into his ear and braced its
feet SO firmly against the inside edge that It
could not be pulled out save by doctor.
SAMUEL RIGGs, while hunting in Greene
county, fred at rabbit, and missed II, but the
shot struck and killed pheasant just beyond,
winch the hunter had not seen.
A FOX that tracked a flock Of turkeys In
Brooke county, w. Va, was attacked BY the
old gobbler. and 90 badly thrashed that he put
his tail between his legs and skulked away
like whipped dog
HENRY WILSON, Of Jefferson county, Ohio,
has COW that is years old, and weighs less
than 800 poundA The animal Is about 81 feet
high
AFTER courtship thatp lasted an hour.
young couple in Akron concluded TO get mar
ried, and vere welded the following d1y.
A. w. ANKENY, Of Wheeling, has tin plate
which. it is said, belonged to George Washing
ton Wheu the latter was soldier,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
He Know.isN Now.

From the Chicago Tribune.l
Mr.. Norvin Green did not know that Mr..
Wanamaker was loaded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
Not the Best Of Preachers.

The Rev. George Tomkins was in the su-
preme Court to-day. to hear q motion to vacate
an order for lis arrest. John P. Kennerly told
how the Rev. Tomkins had fraudulently So
cured $500 worth Of city property by giving
him for 1t the Hotel Victoria, at Ontario, In
which the Rev. Tomkins had no present inter-
est. The order was continued till Monday
The Rev. Tomkins says he was ordained az
minister by the Rev. DR.. Spurgeon in London
i've years ago, and came TO America at once
with $40 900 in his pocket He married Cana
dian woman, who, he says, ran away with his
money and another man. The Rev. Tomkins
gained considerable newspaper notoriety some
time ago, when he was expelled from his pulpit
in Canada on account Of alleged intimacy with
. colored woman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

meuBured 10f Tnefr 6faV6 CIothe8.
The five condemned murderers in the Tombs
who are to be executed August q were meas
ured to-day for their grave clothes. The tailor
who had contracted to make the five suits un-
dertook the job very reluctantly. While meas
uring Packenham. the wife murderer, his
hands trembled so that he had to call upon an
assistant to help him hold the tape. Carolin,
another wife murderer, has just finished a
crayon sketch of himself. Gihlin alone of the
fve condemned men expects to get new trial.
All the others are confident that they will swing
and are resigned. to it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel James Curry.

Fort MONROE, VA, August s.-Colouel James
Curry. U. =. A., retired, died suddenly at his
residence last night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
In Mourning for the Wrong Man.


Up to last Monday two Hungarians, named
Kraus, were confined In Wards Island insane
asylum. Their Christian names were Fritz and
David. They were not related. Monday night
the authorities of Bellevue Hospital received
by relephone from Wards Island instructions
to prepare place in the morgue for the body
OF David Kraus who had Just died, aad to mott
fly Mrs. Kraus. The hospital authorities care
lessly sent word to Mrs. Fritz Kraus that her
husband was dead, and that his body must be
removed for burial. Mrs Fritz Kraus, by dint
of borrowing and begging. got together enough
money to buy $50 worth of widows weeds and
to make deposit on her order to the under
taker for an elaborate funeral To-day she
went to see her husband 'laid out" Her first
glance at the body sent her into Mysteries. She
screamed that it wasn't her Fritz at ALL tried to
scratch the undertaken, and then tainted A
hurried investigation revealed the fact that she
had gone into mourning for Mrs. David Kraus'
husband, while her Fritz was still alive and
crazy at Wards Island.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10
CHAPTER V,


And SO they were married, and brought up
their children 10 honor their parents and read
THE DISPATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

AFTER courtship thap lasted an hour. .
young couple in Akron concluded TO get mar
ried, and vere welded the following dfy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

Mrs. SLATER. of Siverlyville, Pa, had q
rooster killed the other day, and was pleased
and surprised to find So gold piece In its craw.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

HENRY WILSON, Of Jefferson county. Ohio,
has a COW that is years old, and weighs less
than 800 poundA The animal Is about 81 feet
high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-10

Baker Robert A. Prior told the police, short
time ago, that some one was swindllng him by
buying cakes and pies on his credit at an up-
town bakery. The policeman who took charge
of the case to-day caught Thomas Tone, 10
years old, in the act of having ten pies charged
to Mr.. Prior. The policeman tried to arrest
him. The boy ran toward the river, the police
man in hot pursuit At the foot of the street
the boy made flying dive from the dock into
the river. The policeman threw on his coat and
dived after him. Both swan some 200 yards
down stream. There the boys strength gave
out The policeman overhauled him, swan
back to shore with him and locked him up
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-12
He Ret On a SpTinter.

A young San Francisco sport rushed
into the police station last evening at
about $50 o'clock and asked for an
officer to 60 out TO Il restaurant and
arrest Harry Bethune, tho sprinter. a
man named Gibson and several others.
When the young sport recovered his
breath he informed assistant district
Church, who was present, that he had
been induced to put up $500 on Gibson
in a sprint which had taken place
earlier in the evening at the racetrack
between Gibson and Bethune. The
latter won the race -125 yards hand
lily. and the sport lost his money. He
declared he had been swiudled, and
wanted Gibbons and Bethune arrested.
Assistant district Church informed the
yonng man that he had recourse to the
civil court only. The young man
went away muttering revenge upon the
sprinters.-S. r. ChTonicle,G 6.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-12
BelmOnt's Brief Biography.

August Belmont came to this coun-
try fifty years ago as the agent of the
Rothschilds. He soon took a leading
part in financial and social circles. He
married the youngest daughter of
Commodore NJ. c. Perry. Mr.. Bel
mont's original name was SchoonEe-g,
which he Frenchiied into Belmont
after he immigrated into the United
States. He was for many years a pat
ron of the turf, but he has long since
ceased to run horses. He was also a
patron of art, but he no longer buys
pictures. He was formerly a poll
tician, being minister to The Hague
under the Buchanan administration,
and president of the Democratic con-
vention that nominated Horace Gree
ley in 1872. That was Mr.. Belmont's
last appearance in politics, having re-
signed in favor of his clever son, Per
ry Belmont, late minister to Spain
and member OF congress from. New
York.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-12
THE CRONIN CASE.
What Some Of the Others Say.

The man with an item is always
welcome in newspaper Office, and no
matter where he gets or what chair he
occupies, he is never in the way. He
is almost as welcome as the man who
comes to pay money.-EaSt Wash
iRgtOniG7l.
The court at the session just closed
allowed a bill of S32e.S0 for stationery
and blanks purchased of Geo. d. Bar
nard & Co., we believe, a Chicago firm.
We DO not blame the court for allow
ing the bill; but we do not think the
officials are doing right in sending
away for letter heads and blanks when
they can be procured at home. We
believe in protection first, last cn1 all
tie time, and think that the printers
of The Dalles should not be forced to
pay for work which they can do them
selves. There are three printing
offices in The Dalles which are trying
to build up the city and surrounding
country by inducing immigration and
capital to locate here, and they should
at least receive the patronage OF
county officials. If they do not, as
matter of self protection. they must
support only such men aswill support
home industries, whether they be
Democrats or Republicans. This is
simply what any business man would
do under the same circumstances. and
newspapers must be conducted ON a
business basis or they will become
6ankrupt.-The DGlles Times Noun.
tain Ger.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-12
HE TccE THE WRONG MEDICINE.

Robert Stewart, of Pctaluma, recently had
queer experience. lie writes:
'CarbInclc and boils afflicted my face and
neck Tor weeks. Finally procured bottle
of one of tho leading sarsaparillas. To my
surprise it made matters worse. This made
ile lose faith in sarsaparillas, but seeing q
statement that Joys Vegetable Sarsaparilla
Cried Up boils and face eruptions instead of
forcing more out as the potash sarsaparillas
DO, 1 bought bottle. The effect was aston
isiing. The carbuncles and boils began to dry
Up, and in two weeks my face was well and
smooth asever. Ny brother also took q bottle
With the same benefit. ROBERT STEWART,
''Petaluma, Cal"
Explanatory Note-The mineral iodide of
potash, which is the basis Of nearly all other
sarsaparillas, attacks the blood direct, hence
forces impurities through the skin, creating
more boils and pimples. Joys Vegetable Sar-
saparilla acts oppoSitely. Its vegetable alter
2tiyes stimulate the various secretive organs
and thus eliminate all impurities through tho
natural channels, hence dries IN pimples and
g-in erUptiOns at once. The above tsstimon-
lal is q case in point
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-12
Reai Estate Transfers Nov. IL.

F. f. Habersham to A. S. Carswell,
lot z, blk 81, McClure's; $500.
Boelling, Thomson and holland to
Aug. Danielson and Nels. Erickson
lot 3, blk 5, Skipanon addition; S105,
Same to Aug. Danielson, lot 2, blk
Skipanon addition; 500.
Geo. Voss to Augusta Voss, lots q,
%, tract !, subdivision blk %, and lots,
81 and %. same, H. and A.'s; 81.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-12

Our compliments to the state of
Washington, the youngest born of
Uncle Sans numerous family: may
she grow in grace and wealth as she
grows in stature, and may the flag
that floats above her come rounding
INTO port through every succeeding
year with not a stripe torn, nor a star
missing.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-12

ALUMINIUM is getting cheaper. Not
long ago it was S6 a pound; now it
can be bought for s.. It is the COM
ing metal and all that delays its ad-
vent is its high price.