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The evening world., 1889-09-06
Suicide DE MOTIFS CORPSE.
Found in the East River Net Far from
Where He Took the Fatal Plunge.

Found in the East River Net Far from
Where He Took the Fatal Plunge.
The body of James 8. De Mott, the elderly
real estate man who committed suicide last
Monday evening by jumping from the South
Ferry boat Pacific. was found floating in the
East River off Jay street, Brooklyn. this morn
ing. The body was taken to the Brooklyn
Morgue.
Mr.. De Mott was ffty-eight years Of age and
was driven to suicide by misfortune. He was ut
one time quite wealthy, having Inherited
800. 900 from his father, the late George De
Mott. OF Bergen, N. j..
He embarked in Wall street as q banker and
brought him to the verge OF ruin
After his suicide he was identified by means of
letters which were found in his coat, which he
threw off him before he jumped in the water,
DeMott WAS at one lime detector of counterfeit
bills In the Treasury Department and afterwards
cashier Of the banking house OF F. b, James
d Co., of Wall street. just previous to his sui
eide he was q guest NJ the Hotel Everett.
The evening world., 1889-09-06

Indeed / should above all thinRs in the
world"
Then we will come here"
mo, not here. Come to my chambers in
The Temple"
In the TsmpleH Lady Alicia Vernon In
the Templer Dear me, this IL very irregu-
lar! Well, If you don't mind. Bah. dear. 4"
II think / should like It," replied the
beauty, "f he has anything amusing to tell
u.s."
Then we will come. Expect uS-to-day
10 saturday next Saturday, at eleven O'Clock
In the evening. You must be alone; and, II
you please, dreSsSd-in the fashion of . gen.
m Keep the letters till then. and we
viii be witnesses Of their destruction. And
now' thank you very much. for . plsaRAnt
tAik: We Ahall be with you p~unctuAlly."
STAY Of moment, dear" cried Lady
The evening world., 1889-09-06
ROMANCE OF SVSY AND DANIEL.
A Pretty Bridgeport SnleHEirl and n Young
Brooklyn Decorator.
rspEc1AL TO THE EVENING wonLp.,

ESPECIAL TO THE EVENING woRLD.l .
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Sept. 8.-CopelAnd
Bros big dry-goods establishment, IN Main
street, has furnished its second interesting cpl
sode within a year, and Miss Susy Seritt,
daughter of Mrs. Sarah Seritt, of ~, Lewis
street, all eighteen-year-old girl. lately en-
ployed in the establishment. is now Mrs. Daniel
Meeker, of Brooklyn.
Her friends at the store have missed her for
several days, but 1t was supposed she was Mt
home until this morning, when q letter came re-
latlnR how very happy she was as q bride.
Mr.. Meeker and Miss Seritt met about q year
and a half ago and after q brief courtship be-
came engaged.
Mrs. Seritt objected to the match, however,
and seeing that the wedding could not be
brought about pleasantly the young couple de-
cided to run away.
Accordingly, on Tuesday they went over TO
Port Jefferson and were married.
They at once went to Brooklyn and yesterday
mailed two letters. one to Mrs. ,seritt ana an
other to q friend OF the bride at the store.
Mrs. Seritt was greatly shocked. but wisely
has decided to make the best Of 1t and forgive
her daughter.
Mr.. Meeker 10 a decorator and was looking
over the store with an eye to o business contract
when he met Miss Seritt.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
The Fool Killer.


The Fool Killer,
tFTom Taa1
First Passenger-Well, ID this hot enough
for your
Second Passenger-No; I'm never happy
until the thermometer reaches 100 degrees.
What do you do, then2"
II go around Staying all the men who
have previously asked me II il was hot enough
for me. Your card, please ?"
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Did Not Need It.

ora FN.t N'
And now" aAid the eminent lecturer .
the close Of his discourse. in order to
Amuss you and ct the lame time illustrate
what I have been telling you in regard to this
most wonderful discovery. 1 have directed
my assistant 10 prepare @ small quantity Of
the famous elixir while have been talking to
you, and It IN nov ready. / shall be happy
audience who will step up on this platform.
/ shonld prefer to operate upon some one
who is suffering from low vitality and needs
FejuyenatinR." -'..
There was no response to the invitation.
win not somebody have the experiment
tried upon him ?" inquired the lecturer. in q
persuasive voice. ."'It 10 only slightly pain
full and will do no harm. Will not my friend
here. F" he continued. addressing q deadlock
ing man on the front seat, "have o dose
of IL p" ~
looIl1 S1a mann a' sioT i; 'f'" r sl% ! : t work S'r By
the day"
The evening world., 1889-09-06

IRON Forpsts BOSar.l
"Can you lend me $5p"
Cant do it."
why notP"
~ never lent you any money. 80 I don't
know whether you would pay me or not"
Well. great Scott liant it worth e5 to
find out what kind Of o man / am? I might
strike you for q hundred some day."
The evening world., 1889-09-06
An Active sense.

tFTom tie Omaha Woyld.l
Teacher-How do We tell II anything II
sweet or souri,
Pupii-By the sense of taste.
"And how do you distinguish colors ?"
by the sense of touch"
"You cam feel cOlors, can you ?"
"Xes; don't you sometimes feel bluel"
The evening world., 1889-09-06
He Proved His Case.

IRON hs Detroit Free PrssLl
Human nature is mighty queer, isn't II P"
he obierved to the other man on the rear
platform of the street-cr.
"Yes, 1 suppose 20" feplied the other.
People are too senEtive-altoRether too
sensitive
~ o know about that"
well, ! do. For Instance, now. Won
have o red nose. You are not to blame for II.
perhaps, but you are SD sensitive that II I
should offer you q remedy for II you"--
You old loafer I've o good mind TO
knock your head of" Kissed the red-nosed
man as he squared of.
Tod you so!' replied the other o. he
dropped on. Human nature 10 the queer
est burned thing on earth. and some folks are
% sensitive that they'd swallow their false
EN-"
The evening world., 1889-09-06

Somewhat Like NTIlIet's "AnEeIuS."
Iron Puek.
Rowne de Bout-It's q curious thing how
old books sometimes increase in value.
Epson Downes-Yes; l sold one to a dealer
recently for 80 cents, and now he wants % for
The evening world., 1889-09-06
on for His OhIo Campuiru.

Congressman James E. Campbell, Demo
cratic nominee for Governor OF Ohio. left the
Fifth Avenue Hotel for home to-day. to enter
actively upon his campaign, which will begin
Monday.
Tie Congressman was accompanied by Mrs
Campbell, who has been with him at Deer Park.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
stroet.Car Travel in Chicago.

stroet-Car Travel in Chicago.
Iron JSd0ol
In 0 Chicago street cal.
First Passenger Why didn't you take q
cable-car down this morningH
Second Passenger-My accident policy ran
out this morning and I forgot to have it re-
pewed.
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HAD Bees There Before.
IENom .Yudoa

A nephew TO his old and wealthy unols:
~ an desperate. and unless you send me
"a, 900 by this evening I shall take my life /;
by midnight l shall bOSno more"
Reply Of the uncle
- Yours Of this date received. When,
some time 60, you sent o mlssive Of similar
import. aud I sent you M revolver. what did
you dor You spouted the weapon. Ihav0
no more revolver"
The evening world., 1889-09-06
He Had Been There.
tHpom Once n Wesk.l

fIfON Once . Wssk.l
Employer-Want three weeks OF before
you take your regular two weeks vacationf
What forp
Clerk-To 90 in training, sir. A fellow
can't stand q two weeks vacation without
being prepared for II.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
FROM
HELENA. N. r.. Jan. 20. 1888.

HELENA. N. T.. Jan. 20. 1898.
FLEMING BROS. s1rr y,.,
GENTLEMEN: ] have taken a great many Of On. y.
AcLAHF's CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS and find them to
be y wonderful pil-Gll that you claim for them. They
act like . charm In case OF biliOusness. sick headache,
dyssntery. 40. Mrs. HENRY WISKLEMAA.
Boz 954-
Cure sick headache. biliOusnesa, liver complaint,
dyspepsia. heartburn. indigestion, malaria, pimples on
lace and body, impure blood. &c. ty using regularly
DIR. @. McLASE's CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS. prepared
only by Fleming Bros. Pittsburg. Pa. Price - cents
Sold u all druggists. Insist upon having. the genuine
On Q. McLANE's LIVER PILLS, prepared by Fleming
Bros, OF PittsburE. p; tbs market being full Of
Of the same pronunciation. Always make sure Of
the words e" Fleming Bros. Pittsburg. Pa" on tbs
wrapper.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
His Idea OF IL.


Discussing a musical amateur.
She-Uncls Charles. what should you cal
Mr.. Crossbar. q harper or a harpistP
He-Neither. II ] called HIM anything ]
should say he was q COMPOUNDED nuisance.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
One Essential Lacking.

Miss Crimple-Your friend has talent
enough to become a professional musician.
Mr.. Lytewaite-Oh, yes, but he never
would be o success.
What makes you think % ?"
He can't grow his hair - Ia pompA-
dour.'"
The evening world., 1889-09-06
Proof Positive.

From Puek.
Did you scribble that on the fence.
Tommy 2"
"Mep" said Tommy, contemptuously :
do you think I'd use chalk on u fence when
/ own O knife r"
The evening world., 1889-09-06
Exeter Academy's PrlucIpaIshIp.

IGrFcIAL TO THE EVENING woRLnI
EXETER, N. H., Sept 6.-The Trustees Of
Exeter Academy have filed the vacant Office Of
Principal by .vestinC Prof. G, A.. Wentworth
with the Craftsmanship. Of the Faculty and
power to act ~ Principal.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
No Need Of DrinIIn.
IRON Puck

TFTom Tuck
Mrs. Newsy (reading)-Bowieville. Aug. so.
Late last night several prominent citizens
Mr.. Newsy Qnterrupting)-Skip tina part,
dear. Whom did the prominent citizens
hang
The evening world., 1889-09-06
The Man Of II.

Nife-John. ONT YOU want some of these
plums for lunth2 They're some l put up.
Husband-No. I don't like plums with the
pits in.
Wife-But. John, these plums have no pits.
HuAband-Oh, that's so they haven't. l
knew there was something about them l didn't
like.
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Bad for His business.
H. R

First Stranger Cat the tteatre)-That was o
short wait between those acts. wasn't itP
Second Stranger-Yes; too short.
First Stranger-Don't you like short waits
Second Stranger-No; l keep the saloon
under the theatre.
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hut They Hase Talent.

Theatrical Manager-Hou surely don't ex-
pect to succeed on the stage solely on account
of your beauty? ,
English Society W~omhn-Yes. but I do. I
know of scores of actresses who succeed and
they aren't one bit good looking.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
KINDLY
W.
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTER.

H. After having yMny tried for years to meetW tha dsenbodSd snnt or ghost tmw rite 10
invited to visit friends house where heg RwRkSledtn the night 70 find the spirits of two women
~ sH M TT%mh rho Introduce themGeNes as Lady Bah CherTM end Lady AldH Vernon, After a
SS m S SS%fCe Mda lEe GeFNs. They ak Tor Isl NS LPndoH. new. butt SN 10 ,undertInd
nina again..
The evening world., 1889-09-06
Got HIn Xiah.

lEron hs Terra HaLts ExpraSGl
Mrs. N. Peck-I ran across one of your let
ters to-day, Nathan, where you said you would
rather be in endless torment with me than be
In bliss by yourself.
Mr.. N. Peck-Well, I guess I got my wish.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
Tn.nnr,n Rnenn md shnrnnhnnh.

olds and upward. With 81, 900 added, Of which $3.50 to
the second and 400 to the third; threO-yOar-olds TO
carry l15 h. four and upward 1876 ID. no allowances
winning penalties, one mile.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
The Day Just BeRan.

AUNT Maria-What crying 20 early,
Tommy Have you been whipped already
this morning?
Tommy-No m, I just got up.
The evening world., 1889-09-06

The annual athletic and epicurean exercises
OF the William G. Yorke Association will be
held az summers "a Hotel e.n and rarE; at WhIte.
events. include a 100. 200 yard md one. mile
dash, lOO. yard handicap for fat men. potato
aud sack race. one.mile walk, ball game be-
tween mnrrIed and single men, football. tugs
Of war, &c. p. ]. Donohue will be master Of
caramoniAR-
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She-Clifford, l didn't mean to wound your
young heart. spoke too hastily
He (sotto voce and huskily)-Brace mp,
Clifford, aud let her see you are q man.
The evening world., 1889-09-06

The individual al around championship
of the Amateur Athletic Union will be CON
tested tomorrow afternoon on the rounds
of the Brooklyn Athletic Club Medals will
be given to the first, second and third.
The evening world., 1889-09-06
sSSS;tt !: 5 :: :..! !. Si's 800 I! ~; g! p a iEsG ; 90: "a q ; SSa,se
EVERYBODY Is HAPPY.

The sixth race will probably be divided
The evening world., 1889-09-06

winners Of 1900. at els each. with 81, OOU added.
which $3.50 TO the second and 500 To the third mai
The evening world., 1889-09-06

A wsAlrny spauiard VIII Wal shipwrsoEsd
or Fort Polnt HID . Great Quantity Of
CoIn NsnT ths Bhsrs-His Da uGbter,
Who Lives IL NAN Francisoo, Has Tried
In Vhin - RaeoyoP IL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
SURE SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

The charter-fever grows at Harrisburg.
No fewer than seven distinct enterprises in
gas and street railways for Allegheny
county got their official letters from the
Governor yesterday. We have already ex-
planned the purely speculative character of
a few of the charters-particularly those
based on the fallacious notion of exclusive
rights"-but, setting such apart, there is
still a numerous remainder from which
early and active work may be expected.
Everybody has awakened suddenly to the
demands of the present and the possibilities
of the future in Pittsburg and the adjacent
territory. If the community had been pro-
foundly asleep, and fairy with magical
wand were suddenly to wave away the in
fuence of Morpheus, the realization could
not be more sudden. Places that were out
of the world are now judged to be so desira-
BILE for street railways that there is quick
rush to see who shall be first to get there.
Districts in which coal or wood was but
lately the only fuel thought of are now to
have natural gas. The rivers are to be
spanned by bridges at points where scarce
even ferry piled. No measure, in short,
is too great to compass this new faith in the
needs and the future of the place.
OF course all this is encouraging. There
is, indeed, a very big fire under the smoke.
Nothing too much has so far been done.
Everything in the way of enterprise tried in
Pittsburg and Allegheny within five years
has proved too little to meet the require
ments, rather than too big. Nothing has
been premature. ALI this is tremendously
encouraging for the charter-seekers. They
are grasping time by the forelock-seeking
new opportunities, while they may, in place
of mourning over the missed ones which the
other fellows caught. This is the right
spirit. Is is the spirit which will make the
town wax tat and grow large.
With charters which are out in the
vain idea of preventing competition with
existing enterprises, of occupying the field
to the exclusion of others, or to lay away in
the drawer of safe not to be used till
somebody who has need for it comes along
to purchase, THE DISPATCH has no SYM
pathy. Those, on the other hand, which
come for immediate use are to be heartily
welcomed. The law does not permit the
Governor to discriminate; he cannot meas
ure motives, but it is safe to say that only
the charters which mean business will prove
worth the getting. And, as there are evil
IDENTIFY lots of these, they prove a substan-
tial, vigorous confidence in the wonderful
development of Pittsburg, Allegheny and
the environs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
NOT ITS WAY.

AS that slu4hy story about the pros
pect of young Jimmy Garfield succeeding
to his fathers Congressional seat has been
taken seriously by some esteemed cotempo-
raries, it is necessary TO remark that, SO far
as his having any hold upon that constitu-
ency is concerned, it is entirely the
product of pure Jenkinsism, in connection
with the young mans wedding. The dis
trict which his father represented is famous
for requiring its representatives to dem
onstrate his abilities before satisfying
his political ambitions. None of the ele-
ment of daddy" politics entered into the
choice of Whittlesey, Giddings, Wade,
Garfield or Taylor, from that district
With that record, it is not probable that
the district will throw overheard man so
worthy to succeed Garfield as Judge Taylor
has shown himself to be in order to choose
a young man whose sole claim upon public
notice is that he is the son of his father and
has married the daughter of a rail ay
President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
AN UNEXPLAINED DELAY.

One of the most satisfactory features of the
law under which the city assessments were
made this spring, was the provision requir-
ing the assessment to be published in
pamphlet form as soon as the work is con-
cluded. This was referred to by the Board
of Assessors, at the time that the assessment
was under discussion, as giving the public a
chance to see that all taxpayers are assessed
OF the same basis and that the principles of
valuation which apply to one, apply to all
alike.
Under these circumstances it is the un-
doubted right of the public to inquire why
the promised pamphlet has not appeared.
The assessment was completed months ago;
and the absence of any signs of the assess
ment list indicates an omission that is
neither in accordance with the law or the
representations of the authorized city
officials. The omission should be repaired
as early as possible; and whether the re-
sponsibility for the delay rests with Councils
or elsewhere, unless valid explanation is
offered, the facts will justify some rather
sharp criticisms,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
ANOTHER WESTERN FIRE.

Some of those famous Western towns
whose growth has been so marvellous, show
an unfortunate disposition to disappear in
ashes even more rapidly than they sprung
up. Spokane Falls yesterday had vista
ton of fire, even more destructive than the
one in June at Seattle. We are told by the
kilograms that the burned district at Spo-
kane was solidly built of stone. and brick,
and that there was also an excellent water
works; but the news is added that there
were no fire engines, and that the streams
of water direct from the works were evil
IDENTIFY insufficient is shown by the results.
The loss of Spokane Falls, like that at
Seattle, falls heavily and must be bitterly,
disappointing to the people. But the great
energy which built those towns in the first
place will not fail in the face of the new
emergencies.
Both Spokane Falls and Seattle will rise
from their ashes even more quickly than the
municipal phenix, Chicago. They will
also arise with the determination to take
measures which will not leave the future to
accident or hap-hazard. Experience shows
that cities can be surely protected by eff
ciently organized fire departments. The
new towns in the West will appreciate
the necessity of sparing no pains or expense
TO thus protect themselves when they make
fresh start. Their lesson, however, is
for the present sweeping and expensive. 1t
is such lesson as Pittsburg, Boston, Chi
cago, and many other cities had to similarly
learn in times past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
NOT SUCH PLAIN SAILING.

The news that the entire British squadron
in the North Pacific has been ordered to
Behring's Sea may be only one of the roor-
backs that are produced by international
disputes; but it may be also we'll founded.
In the latter case the seizure of the British
vessels, on the claim that the United States
has exclusive sovereignty on that body of
water, is likely to become rather hazardous.
THE DISPATCH said at the first receipt
of the news that it was not wise to seize
vessels. in order to let them 60 again. The
United States revenue officials seem to have
thought differently, as that was what the
capture of the Black Diamond amounted to.
But if this report is true, the British fleet do
not propose to allow even temporary seiz-
ures. England has always shown a decided
dislike to have her vessels overhauled on the
high seas; and with feet of dozen vessels
expressing that dislike in Behring's Sea,
the administration will probably find it
healthy to revise its policy.
OF course such an action on the part OF
England means either war or q backdown
by the United States. But if we are foolish
enough to let ourselves be put in such a
dilemma by the pretension of an absurd
claim, which we would not concede to any
other power, the best thing we can do is, as
gracefully as possible, to adopt the tactics Of
the crab.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
NAVAL MISFORTUNES.

The United States Navy has struck its
streak of bad luck recently. Up to a short
time ago, there had been an apparent sue
cess in putting fine vessels in commission
and in handling them successfully when
built. Now the tendency is the other way.
The Baltimore and the Charleston have
failed to show the expected speed. The
Yorktown is asserted to be failure and on
Saturday night the Boston was sent on to a
rock in Narragansett Bay, the one place in
all the world where it would be supposed
that the United States Navy ought to be
able to keep its vessels afoat. 1t hardly
seems possible that such a succession of
failures, especially when following upon
the Samoan catastrophe, can go on withou
being taken as an evidence of poor manage
ment or lack of dis cipline. If the tendency
does not change soon, the public will be
asking who is to blame for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
ADOUBTFUL QUESTION.

The interesting communication in this
issue of THE DISPATCH, concerning the
project of deepening the streams of Johns
town, is evidently from one who studied the
practical aspect of the work with an experts
knowledge. He states the cost of the work
at S375, 900, which would be surely not ex-
cessive for immunity from floods. The fnan-
cial difficulty he proposes to meet by hay-
ing the General Government appropriate
the funds under an understanding with the
State that when it can do SO constitutional
ly the latter will reimburse the expenditure.
The public. especially of Pittsburg, will
heartily support any plan that will tend to
rehabilitate the calamity-sricken town of
Johnstown. But it is worth while to con-
slider whether they will do wisely to start
off on policy presenting such obstacles as
obtaining an appropriation for this purpose
will be sure to present. If there are consti-
tutional obstacles to the use Of State money
for that purpose it mustbe remembered that
other parts of the country are likely to find
equal constitutional objections to the use Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-06
A FIRST-CLASS NEW PLAY.
lingo Tyrrelps Money Lender Scores n
Well. Merifad Success

lingo Tyrrelps Money Lender Scores a
WelI-Merited Success.
It isn't often that q new drama Is given its
initial performance in Pittsburg. But when
such an event occurs and receives the applause
granted by two large audiences, it must be put
down as q 'go." lingo Tyrrell, whose delineation
of an old and faithful servant was feature of
"His Natural Life" at Harris Theater last
week, yesterday brought out his own play.
"The Money Lender" at the same house, and,
for first performance, 1t was remarkably well
done. The plot is not only q deep one, but 1t is
reasonable as well, and not too many charac-
ters are employed to confuse the audience.
The same excellent company which sup
ported Mr.. Tyrrell last week is employed in this
play, and all fit nicely into their new roles.
Mr.. Tyrrell himself, as loan hanover, the
Nihilist, couldn't be improved upon, and Miss
Lillian Andrews conception of the character
of Esm0 Pef0sky the author must be i'm
mensely pleased with. Mr.. Will @. Cowper as
the Russian police chief was, as he always is,
perfectly at home. Mr.. Charles Patterson's
Aglmer Bet6er is heroic representation, and
as such it was heartily applauded. The bal
ance Of the company fulfill their duty credit
ably.
"The Money Lender" will be given the rest
of the week. Manager Dean is filling in his
summer season In as good a manner as could
be demanded, as the size of his audiences
attests. The ladies attending yesterdays
matinee were presented with novel fan, with
glass attached