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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
A LITTLE DECREASE.
The Annual Report of the Panhandle Rail-
rond Company.

road Company.
COLUMBUS, March 19.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis Railway Company was held In
this city to-day. The annual report of the
Board of Directors for the year ending Decem-
ber 81, 1883, was submitted and read, showing
the following results: On the main line, be-
tween Pittsburg and Columbus: Gross earn
ings, S5.3SS54S 81, a decrease compared with
1887 of S4l9,S30 Sc. Net results for 1888, profit
of S344, S3S 81. decrease compared with 1887 of
S47S, 236 AZ. The results including all lines
operated for 1888 being deficiency Of sos 254 IA
against surplus for 1887 of S602 947 49, The
expenditure during the year in betterments,
but charged to operating expenses, was $780,
liz SO. This includes the completion of the
second track between Pittsburg and Mingo, as
well as about 81 miles of new second track
between Columbus and Newark.
The directors elected were as follows:
George B. Roberts, Wistar R. Morris, John
DuBarry, H. H. Houston. Frank Thomson,
William H. Barnes and John P. Green. of
Philadelphia; j. n. Mccullough, W. Thaw.
Thomas d. Messler and James McCrea, of
Pittsburg; Robert Sherrard, Jr. and George
w. McCook, of Steubenville. The board will
organize by the election of officers at an early
date.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Search the Scriptures.

From the Columbus Dispatch.1
The Steubenville Herald gives the name of a
man near that place who found, in his family
Bible, check on the old Farmers and Me-
chanics Bank, of Steubenville, dated Decem-
ber 10, 1921. The depth OF the dust on the
Bible is not given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Not So Large, Considering.

From the philadelphia Bulletin
The junior Senator from Pennsylvania is said
to have received 1900 letters from his State on
the subject Of office. This may seem like a
great rush, but when we bear in mind that
there are now half a million Republicans in
this Commonwealth, the proportion is not so
very large after all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Ton Many LaWua.

With these most desirable evergreen and our
long list of deciduous trees and shrubs to
choose from, the experienced gardener can
easily fit up place that will be creditable at
once, and be continually growing in beauty.
The well shaven lawn idea is good; but we
are carrying it to excess. Beautiful trees have
place in gardening as well as grass.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
THE YORKTOWN ON TRIAL.
Final Examination OF the Completed Gun
boat TO be Made To-Day,

D0uL 70 DC HIHu6 1U-DNys
WASHINGTON, March 19.-The contractors
for the gunboat yorktown having reported her
completed, Secretary Tracy has ordered the
board of which Commodore Fitzhugh is Presi-
morrow, for the purpose of making such
further examinations as may be necessary, and
to report whether or not the unfinished work
has been completed and whether the hull and
fitting and the machinery. boilers and ap-
purtenances have been completed in strict con-
formity with the contract.
The board will also report whether she is suf-
ficiently strong to carry the armament, coal,
and in the specifications. This board fs the
same one which conducted the recent official
trial of the vessel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

THE remarkable number of restaurants
which crop out in the license court pro-
ceedings indicates that the downtown pop
ulation must be extremely well fed. 1t
also indicates that the threat of some of
them to go out of business unless they are
permitted to pass off oleomagarine for but
ter undisturbed, is not so terrible as it
might be,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Am nhstacle Oyercnme.

From the New York World
1t has been conclusively proved that the fogs
of England would make baseball as nowplayed
impractieable in the tight little island" Per-
haps, however. transparent ball with an
electric light inside might be used to overcome
the atmospheric obstacle refer ed to.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
An Explanation.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.1
A white spot has been discovered on one of
the rings Of the planet Saturn, and the astrono-
mers are unable to account for it. Probably it
is o moonstone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

THERE is fair prospect that the Stan
ley relief expeditions may get started in
time to have Stanley tell them where to go
before he leaves Africa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

THERE is report abroad that "Balfour
is going to throw up his position as Irish
Secretary" If the Times case has that
effect on the Tory leader, it mnst take rank
as the most powerful emetic recorded in his
f0ru
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

1t is pleasant to observe that half the
Allegheny delegation in the House were
able to consult the public interest by voting
against the grade crossing bill. This is
more than the usual proportion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20

The report that Russell Harrison is to be
one of the new Senators from Montana in
dicates that the admission of that State was a
more deadly Parthian shot by the retreating
Democrats, than any one dreamed Of at the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Pine, for Extensive Grounds.

The white spruce comes to US from the cold
region about Lake Superior, and is conse-
quently hardy plant. 1t is something like the
Norway spruce, but more dwarish and COM
pact in habit. This, together with its bright
and enduring color, renders it a very desirable
plant to fill certain place in landscape plant
ing. The grand old monarch of the forest, the
white pine, needs no commendation, and yet
there are so few that have seen it in all that
beauty which crowns the first 50 years of its
existence, that it should be planted on all es-
tates OF considerable size. To these native
trees must be added the Siberian arbor VITAE
and rerinospora aurea, which are of small
growth and more suitable for less spacious
grounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
The European Tourists' GouI,

From the Boston GIobe,l u.
The American basebaliers have at last
reached the final goal Of European tourists
Wales,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
MIR. Phelps Bang.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.l
When Bismarck sees Mr.. Phelps bang, he
will understand that We might shoot II driven
to do so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Growth of Internal Revenue Collections.

WASHINGTON, March l9,-The collections of
internal revenue for the first eight months of
the fiscal year ending June 30 1889, were
sSS 364 21I, an increase Of 81 2603,744 over the
collections for the corresponding period Of the
last fiscal year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
1t. Well Tha, Dude. Haven't Brains,

From the Detroit Free Press.l
Convicts at Sing Sing. N. Y. are going in
sane under the system of idleness in vogue
there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Walter Caskey.

Walter Caskey, who died yesterday morning at
his home Meadow street, East End has been
for long years leading produce commission
merchant of this city. He was man honored
and beloved by all who knew him. Those who
knew him best esteemed him most. In all matters
pertaining to business he was the soul of honor
and rectituJe. The memory of the Just is blessed
and many will cherish in all time to come the
memory OF the departed.
Mr. Caskey was u member and trustee of the
First Congregational Church of ALLEGHENY and
one of its most generous and self-sacrffclnR nm
pOrters. He was also Knight Of Honor lie
was liberal to fault.
OF quiet, reserved manner only his most inti
mate friends fully knew his worth, II Is nleasant
TO know that his widow will be provided for By
wise forethought MIR. Caskey leaves her n s1n Nh
life insurance policy and an unincumbered home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Our Clcau and Progresaive City.

From the New York Herald.l
1t is claimed that Pittsburg is now the clean
est of all the large Western cities-neither
smoky nor pokey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Called From the Play to Work.

While the Rosina Vokes Company was play
ing in the Brooklyn Park Theater last night,
two young men rushed into the dress circle
and made their way to a pretty girl in a brown
dress, to whom one of them whispered. Before
he could have spoken ten words the pretty girl
got up with flushed face and excited manner
Seizing her sealstin sacque she began putting
it on, as she hurried out of the theater with the
two men. Several of the audience followed
them, thinking something alarming was on the
carpet. Manager Sim, to whom the trio had
spoken as they rushed past him, assured in
quirers that the exciting episode was due to no
more serious cause than the sudden illness of
Miss Marriott Of the London Gaiety Company,
now playing at the Standard Theater, in this
city. The pretty young lady, who was Jenny
Dawson. her understudy, was wanted to take
her place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
A Young Heiress Kidnapped.

Mrs. Gresham. the wife of Saloonkeeper
Patrick Gresham, of 1165 Third avenue, Brook
lyn, died three months ago. She left all her
property, valued at $4,000. to her 3-year-old
daughter. Nellie, naming her husband as guar
dian and executor of the estate. Gresham be-
came greatly depressed, either over the death
of his wife or the disposition she made of her
property, and two weeks ago he died at the
Seney Hospital, after slashing himself with
razor John Toohy, a brother of Mrs. Gre
sham. was appointed on Friday last by Surro-
gate Abbott to act as guardian of the infant
heiress. On the following day the child disap-
peared, and it has been reported by the police
that she was kidnapped by Mrs. Margaret Me-
Cam, q sister of Mr.. Gresham, who has started
with her to Europe, on the Umbria. A cable
dispatch has been sent to the police at Queens
town asking for the detention of the woman
and child.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
TWENTY FOXES CAPTURED.
A Lancaster County Thief Robs the Pre-
serves of Hunter King.

seFVes OF Huhtef hIhB'
LANCASTER, March l9.-Brisbin Skiles, Of
the Gap, this county, is known throughout this
region as the king of fox hunters, and keeps
the largest pack of hounds In the county. Up
to Saturday night he had in his burrow 20 foxes,
which he kept to enjoy the pleasures Of the
chase when he felt inclined. On that night
somebody broke into his burrow, cut the col
lars from the foxes necks and carried the ami
mails away in wagons, so that the hounds could
not discover the trails.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-20
Rev. james CurIey.
Special Telegram to the Dlspatcn.

WASHINGTON, March ts.-The Rev. James Cur
ley g. j., the Oldest Catholic priest in the United
States, is dying at Georgetown College. The dy-
ing priest was born in the County Roscommon.
Ireland, on October %. 1876. In 1917 he came to
Georgetown to begin life as a Jesuit. Father
Curley is famous as an astronomer. 1t was under
his supervision that the observatory of George
town College was built. Until his present illness
he never failed to celebrate mass every day.
only few months ago he mounted the fixhC Of
300 steps which lead to the top Of tit Washing gton
Monument
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-31
A DELICATE OPERATION.
THE EYE, EAR AND CHRONIC DISEASES.


A Herald reporter was yesterday intro
duced to Mr. William Jarvis, of Santaquin,
Utah county. Mr.. Jarvis is one of those
whom, from being bind, DR.. Prentice has made
to see Some seventeen years ago, while he
was working in Tintic, one of his eyes be-
came affected, and inside of five years he
was blind in it. GradraLy his other also be-
came an cteD, AID ''r some years he has had
to be led from place to place, being unable to
find his own way. week ago he visited
DR.. Prentice and the Doctor determined to
perform an operation for cataract with iredec-
tOmy-One of the most delicate operations
known to surgery. A knife was inserted be
tween the white and the clear parts of the
eye, and then was forced up until it came out
at the top. The Doctor next cut out portion
of the IRIS and removed the cataract from be-
hind the eye, after which he dressed it and
eft the patient. Yesterday morning he came
into the room, and the first thing he has read
in seventeen years was the Herald, which the
Doctor handed to him. Cataract makes the
eye perfectly Opaque. and by the operation of
the Doctor the opacity has been entirely re-
moved, and the pupil of the eye is perfectly
clear, The way in which the eye has healed is
remarkable, and the operation was certain
Iy perfect and decided success. The old gen.
tleman-fOr he is well advanced in years-said
the operation did not hurt him much-nOt so
much as the pressing of the Doctors sleeve
button against his nose. No anesthetcs what
ever were used, and the operation was done
without finching.
DIR. CulbertsOn, of indianapolis, was present
at the operation, and when the reporter sub
sequenty Intercepted him concerning it, he
said: 81 have performed the same operation
great many times and ] think l do know
good operation when see it. Every manIpu-
lation was perfect. There was no faltering.
An operation is a series Of steps and can say
Of DR.. Prentice that each step was faultless.
1t could not have been more perfect. / re-
gard such an operation as test A mao who
can perform it can perform any operation. 1
have seen the old gentleman since, and the re-
suits are as good as could possibly be obtain
cd by perfect operation"
Coming, as this does, from such a high and
wcIlknown authority as DR.. Culbertson, DR..
Prentice has no reason to regret the high wit.
ness Of his work. Salt Lake Herald.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-31
OF ILLINOIS.

The successor of the late David
Davis, independent democrat, as
United States senator from Illinois, is
Shelby NJ. CullOm, republican. He
took his seat in the senate on Decem
Der 4, 1888, for the term which will
expire on March 3, 1889. Illinois has
just given him another six years of
service.
Cullom's career has been one of sim
gular usefulness. He is native Of
Kentucky, born in Wayne county,
November %, 1929. His father re-
moved to Tazewell county, Illinois,
when he was about year old. Young
Cullom worked on his fathers farm
until he was nineteen years of age,
when he began to teach school,
having qualified himself by study
in his leisure and an attend
ance at the district school during the
winter. While a teacher he pursued
his studies with diligence and gained
admission to Mount Morris UNIVERSE
ty. Having completed the course
there, in 1854 he went to Springfield,
where he added an office experience
to his knowledge of the law, and
after wear was admitted to the bar.
His first Office was city attorney of
Springfield. In 1856 he was elected
to the state legislature by the Ameri-
can party, aided by the votes of the
incipient republican party. He was
re elected in 1860, and made speaker
of the house. President Lincoln ap-
pointed him in 1862 one of commits
sion TO examine into the accounts of
quartermasters and commissaries, and
to pass on claims allowed by them.
His first election to congress was in
1864. He was reelected in 1866 and
1868. After two years of retirement
from politics he was elected to the
Legislature of Illinois, and made
speaker for the second time, and after
having been elected to the State Lee
gislature the third time, was, in 1875,
elected Governor of Illinois. His re-
election, in 1880, is historic as being
the only instance in the history Of
Illinois of a governor being given a
second term.
Senator Cullom is an unpretending,
capable and conscientious man, and
is very much respected. Upon the
death of his first wife, who left two
daughters, he married her sister. Mrs.
Cullom and her stepdaughters dis
pense the simple Inequalities of
Senator Cullom's home.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-31
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
COrns, and all Skin ETuptiOns, and positive
ly cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price q cents per box.
For sale by all druggists, Dreiss, and
Thompson & Co.'S, wholesale. Q)-9-13-1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-31
DIR. PRENTICE,

(Recently from London. Englandl
At the MenRer Hotel, San Antonio,
Until February 9th.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-31

OUR Texas exchanges are airing the
deep water question, and it is to be
hoped the agitation will continue, as
out Of agitation alone will come ac-
ton in this matter. Among the press
notes on this subject, these are good
samples:
Victoria Advocate-The News is for
deep water only for Galveston. The
Post is for deep water only at Calves
ton and the mouth of the BrazOs and
the balance of the papers of Texas, for
any point where it is practicable and
where there is and will be, no wharf
monopoly.
Fort Worth Gazette-The people of
Texas want twenty feet of water on
the gulf coast wherever 1t can be had
quickest and for the least money.
The annual loss on freights is too
large,for the producer to stand any
more monkeying. Ignorance of, or
indifference to this question is going
to make some political graves in this
state and neighborhood. The great
mass of people of Texas are tired of
losing millions annually in excessive
freights on long hauls to the sea-
board.
Corpus Caller-''The people of Tex
as and the whole northwest would be
glad to see the government take hold
of Arkansas Pass-the pass which Cen
eral Casey has reported 50 favorable
and push the work to completion as
Jay Gould proposes doing at the
mouth Of the Brazos river. That's the
right way and the only way that sue
cess can be achieved. Patch work
with driblets now and then is simply
money thrown away"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-31

DYSPEPSIA, DESPAIR, DEATH.
These are the actual steps, which
follow indigestion, Acker's English
Dyspepsia Tablets will both checF
and cure this most fearful of disease
For sale by RAGLAND & Co
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-01-31

AN evil and an adulterous city look
eth after quorum in the city council,
and there shall be no quorum given to
it until the days of the trial Of hiz-
zoner are ended.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-14
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The Senate and Assembly Joint Democratic
caucus held last night decided TO meet in the
Assembly chamber at 5 O'Clock this afternoon
and elect Gardner and stephens as Trustees OF
the State Library to succeed Shields aud Vein
stock, appointed respectively by Governors
Bartl, tt and Waterman. This will be done in
order e. make a test case of Cover or Water
mans oil lection to the constitutionality of the
Act under which Trustees are elected by the
Legislature.
Thomas p Hendricks, of Chico, was, visitor
about the apitol yesterday.
Assemblynian Holmes of San Bernardino is
the first man at his desk in the mo.nize. and is
one of the most Sigilant and ha=d working
members of the Assembly.
During Major NcCarty tempora=T - absence
from the Assembly Chamber yesterday afte-
noon some msceant, without tb4 fear of the
distineuished Caairmsn of the Committee On
Chinese immigration ard Emigration before his
mind eye, deliberately nailed the Majors new
silk hat 10 his desk with three tenacious spikes.
The Major WAS very wro-h. and at once set
about prep airing resolution - cover tae case
and his head
The ssnate Committee on state Library yes,
terday cid 8 meeting, and decided to repoEE
back adversely the bill TO ptlrebase the Bancrcst
| library and alsothe bill introduced by Senator
| Wilson. which provides that the Governor sAsl3
app7int tbs Trustees of the state Library.
fhe Assembly Committee ON Yosemite Naleey
net in Foom Is last evening to continp ., their
investigations cf charges against The manage
.nent. The members of the committee present
/ were Rundell, Iulloch, Crawford aud Saranr T.
! The witnesses exam ned were Fred. LeSdig A.
| Harris and Isaiah Choynski. The eszaralnation
was conducted by Chairman R1pden. The
Commissioners were not represented. Nothing
especially nsX or important XSS ELECTED.
The Senate Committee on Forestry, Yosemite
| Valley aud Na.iposa Big Tree Grove continue
its inv stigation last night Of the charges aga as
the e.aes gement of the Yosemite Valley. ). N
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-14

In a recent letter of Carrie Stevens Wal
ter, resident of Santa Clara county, and
addressed to the San Jose Tines concerning
the removal of the Home for Feeble.
Minded to more suitable locality she
said;
"Conceding-whath has not been proven
that the drainage of Santa Clara is to-day
a model of its kind, yet no public ipstiiu-
ton that may stand fifty years should ev,r
be located on low ground. / can remem ber
when the ainage of Oakland was without
fault, and yet 10 day, like another Herod,
il claims its victims through lis ministers,
diphtheria, typhoid fever and the Ike.
With thickly popuIous community, no
fiat country can be so well drained that it
will be qGi'e heslthful. Therefore all State
and public building should choose our
glorious foothill region where God has
maze arrangement for proper drainage be-
forehand. But the most vital point in this
removal is acreage. If in Ohio thousand
acres Of land are so successfully farmed by
the pupils as to relieve the State of a great
portion of the burden of the support of
its institution, why cannot it be done here?
What is the matter with California? Par
don me- but she's sll right in this also
This is no visionary scheme, no imaginary
or fancy farming project, but one which
yields practical, solid resnlls in dollars and
cents. as we'll as in moral and hygienic ad-
vantages beyond computation. Reports of
experts tell US that about fifty per cent. of
this class can be made greatly self helpful,
working under directions. What is the
sense Of letting this number of human
beings hang dead weight upon State ap-
proprietion, when they can thousand
times better than not, almost support
themselves? We should have three
or four hundred acres for our institution as
q matter of financial economy. There is
no question whatever about these un-
fortunates being nisde self-helpful. 1t is q
long demonstrated fact, and entirely be-
Yond question: