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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
A Newt of Enormous Size.

Captain Webster's monster, the description
of which was in all essential points confirmed
by the surgeon of his ship. was seen in Oeto-
ber, 1875 in the Straits of Malacca, and in ap-
pearance resembled gigantic newt of As or so
feet long. In brief, these appearances have
been so frequent, and SO minutely described
by trustworthy men familiar with every object
likely to be mistaken for what they reported,
that. in the absence of any proof to the con-
trary, we are bound to consider tho ''sea SER
pent' as still possibility. 1t does not neces-
sarily follow that the animals seen were "ser.
pents" OF even members of the snake family
though in the Indian Ocean there are plenty Of
poisonous species Nor do the observers who
have pinned their credit to the data mentioned
affect to say that the monsters which they saw
were more than serpentne in appearance. In
deed, from the descriptions which they give,
most of those about which there is most doubt
seem to have been more lizard-shaped, possess
ing paddles and even dorsal fins or crests.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

ANYONE who reads The DIsPATCH's
cablegrams from London in this issue will
be impressed by the gravity of the situation
there. For the first time in the history
of that aged and mighty city the strength of
united labor in struggle with capital,
principally in the hands of corporations, Is
to be fully tested. Confronted with an army
OF strikers half million strong we expect the
corporations will yield. IF they will not.
London may see more terrible sights
than Paris did in 1870.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
De voe'. Prediction,

HAcKENsAcK, N. J.. August 3o.-weather
Prophet De Voc predicts that the first frost
will occur in the vicinity of N New York on Sep
tember l3. According to his forecasts New
England will suffer from foods during the
first ten days of September that will equal
those that have recently occurred,in New York.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He SAYS that
that the country about New York City will be
visited until September by heavy thunder
storms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
THE GUNB0AT PETREL.
Ii VIII be Accepted by the Government
Probable Change In Cruiser Plans.

IrODuU1e NuAuBc IN CFutScr
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON. August 30.-After all the
wrangling over the gunboat Petrol, it was de-
cided at the War Department to-day to accept
her, with the provision that the contractors
shall pay the 500 penalty for each horse power
which she falls short Of the stipulated ], 100
horse power. She was built from naval de-
signs, and the naval engineers feel certain
that, with good coal and expert firing, she will
develop 1900 or Loo horse power. After her
acceptance preparations will be at once made
for a thorough trial.
The great feat which has just been accom-
plished by the steamship City of Paris IS caus-
Ing much discussion among naval engineers.
There is tendency toward a conviction that
the policy of the Government should be
changed in regard to the construction of a navv.
1t is believed by many that the proper method
would be to build fast cruisers on the plan of
the ocean Greyhounds," capable of out
staying the fastest merchant ships afioat. arm
them with a couple of guns, and devote the re-
naming carrying capacity to coal and engines.
In that case the vessels for coast defense would
be constructed only for short cruises. They
would not need powerful engines nor a great
weight Of coal. but tremendous armament.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
Should be Tackled On.

London Truth has a correspondent who wants
the following stanza tacked on to the British
national anthem:
Grandchildren not few,
With great-grandchildren, too,
She blest has been.
We've been their sureties.
Paid them gratpities,
Pensions, annuities,
God save tho Queen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

"An R month is at hand and the oysters
tew. ',--St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Mrs. Potter started in some time ago to
elevate the stage, but she hasn't got 1t high
enough yet for us to see 1t over the hats OF the
ladies In front. boston Courier.
Charley Fustnite declares that, although
st. Augustine AYERS that the Angles are all
blondes it does not follow that the blondes are
all angles. by a large majority.-Puek
Art and Nature.-''So you have been
way to Greece, have you?''
eyes: saw everything there was worth seeing.
'Mong other things saw Apollo with the beveled
ear. n--Judge.
Woe Ahead.-Mr. Younghusband Gin the
next generation)-My dear. those photographs
you took with your new camera are very faulty.
All, 1 fear you'll never take such photographs a.
my mother used to take.--Puck.
After the Elopement.-He-And now,
dear, since we are safe on the train, why do you
seem so sadp
She (pettishly)-we were not even chased.
don't think it was one bit romantic.-Prck.
Couldn't Finish His Sentence.-Convict-
You have been very good to me for the past few
mouths and can't sufficiently thank you- L
Visitor-welI, why don't you finish your sem
tence?
serve.--Judge.
Mr. Jones-I don't think women are 50
fond of dress, after all.
MRS. Jones--Certainiy not. This constant cry
that women are vain and fond OF dress is all non
sense. But you used to think they we're. What
has caused you to change your opinion?
MIR. Jones--Wel, I've been down at the beach
watching them bathing .--Boston Courier.
UNDER THE KNIFE.
seBill Ryan's bought pair of saddle horses
Last night for just moments space IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
DEATHS OF A DAY.
ii. C. Skelly.

Hugh c. Skelly. the foremost drygoods mer-
chant Of McKeesport, died at 1880 O'Clock yester
day afternoon Of typhoid pneumonia. Mr.. Skelly
had been feeling poorly for some time and about
q week ago went to Atlantic City in hope of recov
ering his health. While at the seashore he con-
tracted cold and grew rapidly worse. He de-
cided to come home and on Wednesday ar rived at
McKeesport. He was assisted to carriage and
driven to his house. He Was able TO walk upstairs,
and after lying down bed appeared to rest
some. His condition toward evening became
more serious and he did not again rally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

DIR. OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES has
Just celebrated his 80th birthday. The de-
lightful New England philosopher and poet
bears the weight of age lightly. 1t is 80
years and more since he wrote THE Auto
crat of the Breakfast Table. and yet the
cheerfulness and geniality which distin-
guished his writing then are still the most
prominent characteristics of his personality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
An Invalid Argument.

1t is no argument to declare that the Zoology
of the ocean Is now too well known to admit of
the existence of such gigantic beasts being
overlooked. In reality. the sea is only begin
ming to be explored. Its greatest depths have
been reached in only few isolated places, and
even then the dredge, or the sounding appa-
ratus. has only been able to bring up few of
the minuter forms of life. A reptile so feet
long is not likely to be captured in this man
ner. Yet, many of the forms brought up were
of types hitherto only known by the remains
in very ancient rocks. The fossil species of
icthyosaurns and plesiosaurus may, no doubt,
have vanished, If, indeed, they were deep-sea
animals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
SALE OF CURIOS.
Collection Of Mexican Hierogiyphics, Gods
ETC., viii be Sold at Auction.

ETC., Will be Sold at Auction.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
WASHINGTON, August 30-The first sale by
the new Marshal of the District, Mr.. Ransdell
is a rather peculiar one. 1t will take place on
the 4th of September. and is the Abodiaro col
lection of Mexican antiquities, which has for
years been on exhibition in the Smithsonian
Institution. 1t consists of a large number of
hieroglyphics on stone, gods, goddesses. SYM
boiic stones of various kinds, urns and uten-
sils. Chiefly among them is the great calendar
stone representing the days, months and sea-
sons The collection is sold as the property of
Euphemio Abodiano. though it really belongs
to the Smithsonian. The writ is issued in the
interests of d. Appleton & Co., the publishers,
who had prior lien, and is to satisfy a debt of
a little over thousand dollars. The goods are
attached in the hands Of 8. P. Langley. garni-
ehee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
Don't be Too skepticaI.

But it is not too much to suppose that there
may still exist, in the unfathomed caves of
ocean, brutes quite as marvellous as any that
lived in the boyhood of the world. At all
events, if the truth is ever to be known, the
way to advance it is not to denounce every
tale, until ship captains remain in their cabin
when the lookout reports a ''sea serpent"
afraid that if they report it they would run the
risk of being ridiculed as fools, or branded as
liars.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

WATsEKA. ILL. August 30.-A valuable short
horn cow belonging to Charles Fowler, was
attacked to-day by a lot of hogs feeding in the
pasture with her and literally torn to pieces.
The hogs were with great difficulty driven
from their prey when discovered. This is the
first case of the kind ever heard of by people
in this part of the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

WE are afraid that President Harrison
will hardly regard as complimentary the
petition of the citizens of Richmond county,
N. c., to have a new postoffice named Baby
Mckee, after the wonderful child at the
White House. Nor can we congratulate
the North Carohnians on their conception
of what constitutes respect for the Chief
Magistrate of the nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

NEW YoRK's pugilistic experts assert
that La Blanche's victory over Jack Demp-
sey in the prize ring was largely due to the
formers confinement in the Buffalo Jail for
several months. They claim that the regu-
lar hours and uniform diet of the Jail made
a new man of La Blanche. After this Sui
livan and Kilrain will doubtless cease to OBJ
ject to taking their dose of imprisonment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
17sFOOT REPTILE SLAIN.

A Hoosier Farmer Dispatches the Snake
Tint Stole His Lambs.
MUNcIE, IND. August 30.-For several days
Captain w. A. Mcclellan, farmer four miles
north of this city, has been missing number
of young lambs. The theft was at first at
tributed to a number of old gray-haired men,
who were supposed to have killed the lambs in
order that they might be made young again
through the elixir-of-life process. This theory
was allayed this morning by the discovery of
and through the thickest part of its body meas
ured IL inches.
After terrible fight the snake was killed.
1t is supposed the reptile killed the lambs. An
autopsy will be held to determine the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

THERE really seems to be some slight
reason for believing that the Cronin trial is
to be proceeded with before the close of
1889. The selection of the twelve good and
true men to fill the jury box is not expected
to consume more than three months. The
punishment of the murderers, if any there
be found among the indicted men, it is con-
ceded on all sides may be inflicted before
the end OF the present century.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

charged with illegal liquor selling. offers to
give hundred dollars to anyone who will
prove that hs has sold liquor without
license. That's about what it will cost you
to prove that you did not break the law,
esteemed sir.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

To what depths of despair drunkenness
can drag man is shown in the desperate
means young Frye chose for committing
suicide yesterday in the county Jail. The
excruciating pain which he suffered in stab
bing himself to the heart with blunted
lead pencil must have been nothing to the
remorseful agony of his mind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

The German powder factories are all
hard at work, night and day, turning out
the new snokeless powder Tor the army. AT
the same time Prince Bismarck is busily
engaged in writing pacific editorials for the
semi-official papers he controls. The Iron
Chancellor's peaceful sentiments are ex-
pected to hold out until all the German
magazines have their complement of the
new powder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

BLESSED be he who hath no companions
in crime, would seem to be Judge Brokaw's
belief. That magistrate discharged a GER
tain John Smith, who was brought before
him yesterday on charge of drunkenness,
because he was the only prisoner at the
morning hearing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

INSPIRED by the wonderful record of the
revenue steamer Rush in the Behring Sea,
the naval authorities are talking OF COM
bining all the revenue boats, steamers, tugs
and cutters into an auxiliary feet for use in
time of war. The news will comfort our
enemies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
A Solder Jumped on Him.

HARTFORD CITY, IND, August 3o-A youAg
man named Harley, seven miles north of herb
who was bitten on the foot by a spider week
ago, is, the doctor says tonight, in a dangerous
condition and likely to die from the effect of
the bite. The splitter jumped upon Harley from
a pack Of pine shingles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
Kerr A. Coleman.

Rerr A. Coleman, prominent Republican poll
tikian Of the Fifth ward, died this morning at his
lale residence, No. 20 Fifth avenue, after an III
neAs OF almost year. The deceased has been a
resilient of the Fifth ward for 80 years. and In
that tAne has been universally respected and hon
familiaSly called. was friend TO everyone. and
there are many who VIII miss him. HIS funeral
from his late residence, and services VIII be held
ct st. Paul's Cathedral at $50 r. n.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

IT is rather unfair to charge the death of
a man who suffered from typhoid fever,
Bright's disease, chronic rheumatism and a
serious affection of the heart to Brown.
Sequard's elixir. Yet that is what the
friends of Hugh Myers, of Washington.
are doin0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

aggeration, it must be admitted that if we
are not likely soon to fly with the wings of
birds, we may soon surpass the swiitest of
them in fitting from place to place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
AM ohio college ]. Luck.

TIFFIN, August S0-Rev. DR.. J. Koss, Chan
cellor of the University of Florida, has donated
to Heidelberg College, Of this city, museum
will be erected this season To receive the col
lection. DR.. Koss will take the chair of
paleontology and the dictatorship Of the poly
technic department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
Chunks OF Natural Gas.

From the Public Ledger.l
Mr.. Hill. of Indiana, has patented an inven-
tion to solidify natural gas; but one plan has
been practfced in Congress for generations, the
process being what is known as q motion to
give the member 'leave to print"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
To Prevent sameness.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
Every description of aesperado, nowadays,
closes with the remark. He is dead shot,"
Isn't it time to vary the monotony by changing
the order of the last two words?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
TRI-STATE TRIFLES.

In Wflkesbarre, day or two since, as boy
named Foote, with piece OF lime in his trou-
sers' pocket, was at play, a comrade turned
hose on him. The lime slaked and burned his
body badly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
The Figures Got Reversed.

From the Minneapolis Tribune,
And now comes Susan b. Anthony and says
SO is not the right guess at her age. Beg par
don, Susie. IL was q typographical error: 90
was what we wrote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

JAMES ANDERSON, aged 76. and Anna Ner.
vine. aged IL. both of Clifton. O.. were married
last week. He had 1000 acres OF land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
A Pir,sburrcr Dies a, ff2.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
kEoKuK. August 30.-Jacob Rogers, of Oak
land Mills. died to-day aged liz years. He was
born In Pittsburg in 1776 He fought tn the
War Of lel2 and died the oldest Mason in the
United states. :
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
A Man TO be Envied.

The thought of Mr.. Cleveland swinging airily
in a hammock must awaken envious feelings in
the bosom of the bloude-w e-whiskered gentleman
from Indiana who at any hour of the dly can
look out of the window and see row Oh Office
seekers sitting ON his front stoop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

A VERY remarkable thing occurred near Ac-
cident, Pa Some young ladies were on Mr..
Fox's farm, and snake crept over Miss Deit-
rick's foot. She frightened the other young
ladies, and they raised the alarm. when Mrs.
Fox came to the rescue and with the assistance
of hoe killed the old snake and 81 young ones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
MAY HAVE SWALLOWED A BULL.

Snake With Horns Goes Believing After
an Indiana Man.
CoRYDoN. IND. August S0.-As Levi Nc.
Kinney was coming to Corydon this morning
he heard a believing noise like that OF a bull.
As it drew nearer he discovered a large snake
coming toward him. As he attacked it the
reptile showed fight, but he finally succeeded
in killing it.
The snake was eight feet long and had horn
two inches in length on its head
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

DRovEs Of small black rats infest the corn
fields of Blair county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
Counterfeit swedish Notes.

Several counterfeit so kroner notes of the
Suncsvalls Euskilda Bank. in Sweden, have
been passed here in the last few days. Alto
gether some 10000 kroners of these counter
feits are now in the hands of immigrants and
bankers in the city. The bills are far imita-
tions, and are thought to have been brought
here from San Francisco.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31

AT Huntington, W. Va, the other night,
Dora johnson. 4-year-old colored child. gave
apublic exhibition on the piano. A large au-
dience attended and was enthusiastic over her
performance. The child is considered musical
wonder-scarcely second to Blind Tom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
BIowing His Own Horn.

Colonel Elliot F. Shepard's address before
the National Editorial Association at Detroit
was published verbatim in Col. Elliot F. Shep-
ards paper, the Mail and Express, this after
noon. In this address as printed Laughter and
applause in brackets appears six times. sap
plause' l6 times. laughter" times. great
laughter and applause" 4 times and great ap-
plsuse" times. The Detroit reporter for the
Mail and Express is Colonel Shepard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
A Very Muscular Bridegroom.

William l. Edwards, a burly young carpen-
ter. got married yesterday afternoon and cele-
brated his wedding with his friends till mid
night. Then he started for his new home, up
town, with his bride on one arm and her
bridesmaid on the other. William was drunk.
The girls also were pretty well loaded. William
swept iuto the Houston street station like q
cyclone, and announced to the waiting passen-
gers that he had been married to the 'purtiest
girl in the Fift' ward" Some of the passengers
snickered, whereupon William proceeded to
clear the station. This he did in about
minute. tumbling everybody down stairs to the
street. Passengers who had paid their fare
and were waiting for train. fed to the street
in terror, and the station men stood aghast as
Edwards swept on board the train. The car
was full, but it was cleared before the train
pulled up at Fourteenth street. Edwards and
the women. who vainly tried to pacify him,
rode in a turbulent state alone. At Thirty
fourth street the turmoil had reached such a
height that the conductor. realizing the utter
futility of any attempt to put the disturber off
without help, ordered the train held while he
ran around to the Thirty-ffth street station
The danger signal was hung out and four
trains pulled up. The six policemen sum-
moned by the conductor and five trainmen
overpowered the muscular young bridegroom
after fierce tussle. and carried him OFF to the
police station. Then the l. road was once
more open for traffic. William spent the night
in o cell and to-day was let go with a $40 hne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
suicide. Caused by Liquor.

Two rather unique suicides were reported to
the police to-day. VIM. Ryan, 20 years old,
who had delirium tremens for the last ten
days, jumped down an elevator shaft from the
seventh story. Timothy Donohue. of Hoboken.
sawed open his throat with a duh pocket knife
in station house, where he was locked up for
drunkenness. Ryan died almost immediately
after his fall and Donohue is dying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-31
My.teriou. Monster. of the Deep.

Some of the 'sea serpents" may, perhaps.
have been SIMPLY basking sharks, the bones
washed up on the shores of the Isle of Stron-
say, in the Orkneys, and for a time thought to
belong to some such animal, being now as
signed to specie of Selache. Great cutie
fishes are also accountable for some of the
snakes" seen by mariners. Such. undeniably,
was the Kraken which Hans Egede figures in
his famous work on Greenland, and which has
time and again been noticed off the American
shores, of such dimensions as to be quite capa-
bic of dragging small vessels under water, or
fighting an unequal battle with the stoutest
men. Every allowance being made for the
cutie fish, the shark, the ribbon fish, the float
ing seaweed, the school of porpoises, the fight
of sea fowl and the like, there remain a num-
Der of well-authenticated appearances which
there is no accounting for in any such self
complacenr fashion. We might perhaps, dis
miss the "So-Orm," of CLAUS Magnus and
Pontoppiddan as marvels of an uncritical age,
though in all other mat. ers these clerical his
torians were as circumstantial as Bishops
ought to be.