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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
A SOUTHERN PHENOMENON.
The Mystery of the Rain Trees nt Last Ex-
planned,

Inc MysLery Oi tue hoin frees nj LaBf Ex.
planned.
COLUMBIA, s. C., October 12-Every day last
week what appeared to be wonderful phe-
nomenon was witnessed by hundreds of per-
SONS in the garden attached to the residence of
Rev. DR.. Edmunds, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Sumter.
Beginning about o'clock P. M of each day
rain apparently fell continuously for about
three-quarters of an hour in one spot, about go
feet in diameter, while elsewhere not drop of
rain could be observed. The weather was
clear and fair, and there were no trees over
head. Water unquestionably fell in the form
of rain. Several Doubling Thomases stretched
forth their hands and caught the drops as they
fell and were convinced. Diligent investigation
failed to discover anything that could suggest
rational explanation of the mystery or show
any natural causes of which the senses could
take any notice.
DR.. Edmunds, however. has at last found
what he believes to be the source of the mys-
ferrous water supply. He has discovered that
on fru1t tree not far from the spot where the
water falls is number of little insects that
throw out jets of water from their tails Thew
evidently get the water by sucking the sap OF
the tree. When the water is thus emitted it
forms into drops and falls in the manner of
rain from vapor. The insect is described as
brilliantly variegated butterfly about twice the
SIZE OF common house fly. This solution of the
sumter mystery satisfactorily explains the
Phenomena OF the rain trees reported in
various sections of this State in the fall of 1880
soon after the earthquake, and by many SUPER
stltlous people connected with that disturbance
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

IT will astonish many Pennsylvanians to
learn that the ablest soldier in Asia at this time
is Pennsylvania boy. His name is John Hin
ton, and he is q native of Fayette county.
Forty years ago, or nearly that, he lived In
Westmoreland county, but being Of an adj
venturous turn, set out to see the world. There
are few corners in it that he has not visited.
At times scout, . soldier or q sailor, he has
crossed both oceans. sailed on nearly all the
navigable rivers and penetrated most of the
foreign lands. He wears gold medal for
bravery among the fierce Sepoys, and bears
several decorations for valuable services among
the warIike tribes of Persia and India His
present position is that Of military commander
of the District of Herat, under the Ameer of
Afghanistan, whose chief counselor and favor
ite he has become. AZ trader he amassed
enormous wealth, and this enables him now to
devote his entire time to diplomacy and war
His palace in Cabul is second only 10 that of
the ruler of the realm in point OF magnincence
and size.
THE following sign does Its part in keeping
good order in Reading saloon: mo lickers
sold to miners. Cart playen not allot hear"
SOAP BEES comprise one Of the favorite
social recreatiohs along the southern boundary
of the State.
A cANDYMAKERs' convention will be held
Harrisburg on the 18th and 10th inst.
A 9aYEAR-oLD citizen Of Columbus cele-
brated his birthday by getting drunk and
spending the night in the police station.
T. c. BARRETT, of Wood county, W. Va,
has raised some of the largest sweet potatoes
ever produced in that region. One Of them,
which is fair sample of the whole crop, weighs
four pounds.
ELMER MArHER, Of Homework, Pa, has
just recovered his watch which be lost In his
field six years ago. Since thar time the deId
has been ploved and narrowed three times.
1t was plowed again few days ago. and while
narrowing 1t, Arthur Burton turned up the
watch, a. bright ~ the day it was lost
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
ALL TIE WAY FROM AUSTRALIA.
A Wife Follows Her Convict Husband TO
Bring Him to Iusfica.

CHICAGO, October ia good-looking young
woman from Australia, arrived in Chicago
last night after 10, 0,000-miIe journey in pursuit
OF a married man. who had welded her under
pretence that he was single. The fellow is now
In jail He proves to be o noted American
criminal, julius Mailhouse, alias Julius M.
House The Australian girl is Miss Elizabeth
Hackett, daughter of well-to-do carriage
manufacturer in Melbourne. Not long after
serving term in Joliet prison, Mailhouse went
to Australia as drummer for Chicago meat
firm, leaving handsome wife in this city.
His meeting with Miss Hackett a short but
ardent courtship, marriage a weeks honey-
moon, then sudden business call to sydney
preceded by his borrowing $50 from his new
father-in-law, tells the Australian end of the
story.
Mailhouse was next heard of in San Fran
cisco in letter telling Miss Hackett to expeot
him by the next steamer. She did not wait
but took the first vessel for the United States
investigating en- route his record, of which she
mad somehow got an inkling. Mailhouse was
at home with his first wife last night when ar
rested. He had no notice of what was coming
until confronted at police headquarters by the
woman he supposed to be at the antipodes-
The ex-conv1cts nerve did not desert him. and
ne laughlngly attempted to embrace his pTr-
suer. She repelled him with an uplifted chair.
and declared that she would remain in Chicago
and support herself till he was again landed in
the penitentiary at Joliet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

"THB number of prizes captured by
American exhibitors in Paris, notwithstand-
ing the poor show they made, gives hint
to our foreign friends of the grand surprise
this country is preparing to give them in
1892" remarks an esteemed cotemporary.
1t would if it were not for lingering and
dreadful suspicion from an inspection of
the prize list that the Partisan Committee
of Awards proceeded on the broad-gauged
plan of giving every exhibitor either
grand prize or gold medal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
A stormy Ocean Voyage.

The Augusta-y Victoria, of the Hamburg line,
brought 100 seasick and haggard passengers
into port this morning. The big steamship had
terribly stormy voyage. Last Saturday night
huge wave tore away part of her turtle back,
swept of her port rails and demolished much
Of the apparatus in the engineers room. One
Sunday afternoon the boatswain and two sail
ors were picked up by another big wave swept
almost the whole length Of the ship and dashed
against the ships stanohions. The boatswain's
right leg was broken and the sailors were 30
battered up that they did not leave their hunks
for the rest of the voyage. Among the ships
passengers was Count Sporwick, Danish Minis
ter at Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
OPERA In TIE HEBREW TONGUE.
Novel Performance That Delighted n
Large Audience Last Might.

A Novel Performance That Delighted n
Large Audience Last Night.
AT Turner Hall, last night, the Oriental
Opera Company, ol Philadelphia, gave their
third performance in Pittsburg. The name of
the play was THE Atonement." This com.
pany play in Hebrew, which is a novelty in
Pittspurg, coming from their own theater at
Philadelphia. The company, which is COM
posed entirely of Hebrew talent, played to
standing room. The singing of Madame Grin
berg is phenomenal
B. Thomashefsky is the director, and his
melodies received hearty applause. Monsignor
Habers Ioper's Song" was well received.
Herr Glickinan's Hebrew comicalities will he
remembered by those present for many day.
MISS Emma Thomashefsky, a Juvenile member
OF the company, has a voice which, with Iit1le
more practice will soon be hard to excel.
MI. Gartentstein is the hero of the play, and
also manages the company. Mr.. Grimberr
takes the part of dude, and is very comicai.
MIS-. Epstein takes the part of Deborah. the
villainess. 'Ae
The music was of the finest. Many of the
audience. 49, 'AAo
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

IT sounds little singular at present to
read the comments of Republican organs
of Friday morning on those charges against
Campbell the Democratic candidate in
Ohio, and to observe that every one of them
comes to the deliberate conclusion that
Campbell is in hole" This unanimity
makes it all the more tragic that by the time
Fridays sun had set, the acknowledgment
that the charge was based on forgeries, had
located the hole on the Republican side of
the political fence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

THENew York Sun proudly announcest that
"many landowners" have already rendered
the use of their ground for the Worlds
Fair. Yes, and a meeting of the money
kings to start financial plan actually
raised S2S0,o00 out of the three or four
hundred millions that they represent. New
York's success at not doing it, is monu-
mental
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

MR.. W. W. AsToR is reported to have
said that rather than have New York lose
the Worlds Fair, he would give S2O,0OO,-
900 to 1t himself As the total subscriptions
at the meeting of the multi-millionaires
who comprise the Finance Committee
amounted to a little less than one and half
per cent of that sum, it looks as if it were
high time for Mr.. Astor to come down with
some part of the twenty millions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

cards from the participants in various
knock-downs, nose-pullings and melees be-
tween leading citizens detailing the exact
circumstances, and furnishing on the part
of each warrior circumstantial evidence
that he licked his opponent. Social life
must be very lively in Georgia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

WE are sorry to learn from the editorial
columns of the New York Sun that the
Hon. Chauncey NJ. Depew is developing a
growing likeness to the late Commodore
Vanderbilt We hope this likeness does not
include a disposition on the part of the
genial and cultured President of the New
York Central, to gobble up a lot of rail-
roads and water their already inflated stock
at the rate of two for one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

Mr.. ROGER Q. Mills declaration that
the Democrats in the next Congress propose
to exercise control of the House just as much
as though we were still in the majority, be-
cause We know that our minority Is strong
enough to make us virtual rulers" is
rather indiscreet assertion of Mr.. Mills be-
lief that the majority shall not rule-if he
can prevent it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
LIGHTNING DOESN'T HARM HER.

sharon Woman Still Lives After Being
Struck by II Four Times.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsp ArcH.,
SHARON, October 12-For the fourth time in
the last ten years Mrs. Archibald Rankin. wife
OF prominent farmer in this county, was this
afternoon struck by heavy fash of lightning.
and, with the exception of losing consciousness
sustained no injuries. Local physicians, who
are acquainted with the facts. are puzzled to
account for the wonder
Mrs. Rankin is an elderly lady of ordinary
physique: She is very sensitive to the ap-
proach of storms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

THIS years experience is beginning to
convey a doubt whether the railways are
very much more reliable as outlets for Pitts
burg coal than the river, which is pro-
verbally declared to be dry nine months of
the year and frozen up the other three
months
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
MARRIED rs YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zug Give Reception In Honor
of tho Event.

of tho Event.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Zug at their lovely
home on Fifth avenue in Oakland, celebrated
the twerty-ffth anniversary of their wedding
and the birthday Of Mrs. Zug last evening by
receiving a large number of friends who re-
sponded to invitations sent out some days ago
Mr.. and Mrs Zug were assisted in receiving by
Mrs. George Gordon. The hostess was attired
in a handsome gown Of black silk. Mrs. Cor
don wore an imported robe of delicate colors.
The bevy of children that have frightened the
pathway of Mr.. and Mrs. Zug during the last 25
years, George, Charles, Leila, Rhoda and
Emma, assisted in entertaining the guests.
The Misses were arrayed in white, Miss
Leila in brocaded silk, with Rhoda and
Emma in null. The house was beautifully
decorated. Music and elaborate refreshments
added to the enjoyment of the evening. Be-
tween 200 and 800 Pittsburg and Allegheny peo-
pie congratulated the couple, and the pastor
who performed the wedding ceremony, Rev.
Dr. Herrick johnson, of Chicago, also ex-
tended his cong gratulations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

i
Monterrey county was sold last weak for $50.
| j. r. WolfskiIl, of Winters, Cal, dug
mp . sweet potato last week that weighed q
AT Ukiah, Cal, man Of q has mar
RED . widow with several children. One Of
her sons Is older than her husband
Mrs. McCutcheon killed q large lynx
county. Cal.
MIR. Gregg is cabinet-maker at Upper
Lake, Lake county. Cal Last wednesday he
opened his chest Of tools and found on deck \
lively rattiesnake-
Somebody figures out that 100000
people walk about Londonps streets daiIv- and
that in 50 doing they wear away ton Of leather
particles from their boots and shoes.
"A Newport man captured sssea SER
pent'' last week and has put it alive in glass
jar. 1t falls far short Of the descriptions usu-
nve feet long and weighs two pounds
"A full grown coyote was helping him
self to George Osborne's chickens at Ochoco,
Ore. Last Friday morning his Syear-oid son
loaded shotgun and hid In the barn about
daylight. The coyote came along soon after
ana was shot dead by the plucky boy.
"A Maine man is mad because his lost
trunk Is found He had presented bill Of 81
ior the lost box when railroad employe found
II IN sns Bangor depot, and the box contained
for iiftinpp peSra.s, 1ar MONKEY wrench ana lack
more. 'As sness anu Ao'1'ns
oon.1s -.rl
o.--,.-.a ssaa ~... !. VII .aay IN sman
evening. having driven q pair Of horses from
Chicago. He said that when he left Chicago
tne norses were wen worth $500. but when they
wouidn't bring third of the amount
nness ducK snooung IN the country
is TO be found in the wild celery fats on ther5us-
quehanna, below Havre de Grace. The num-
Der of ducks killed in n sinols seaao-, 49,
@ these hats is said TO average as high as 5000
co,,.sn sre aTsys loeno pi9mp anq IN tne pest
Feeding upon the Wild eeisrv 'As ies'is VI
IN.
49, =. ..s.le uAs os. uascosersd
49,, .-.s - - WHICH we're pun
- oniy snoLs ume ago. nave AZ
.es1y Deen Iorgeo 70 very perfect way Sew
srs snnd tnopsanas q other toEged Dllls
EusslA. fs. AZ = supposed tnat the Dllls are manu-
A@csoreo 10 England or IN the United states
The State of Montana was settled in
1aso n a,a ~ -. s,s,.s., =,
,oe.- ~. ~ ui1 nos nase Jaoiclhi Ransln9 nntn
le't ous Judge Lyncn opened court on Alder
Gulcn within 10 months after the first settle
menE At fnat nrsf term Of this popular tri-
bunal there were n hangings in 80 days. Vigi-
lantes mnlcted the death penalty whenever Il
was deemed necessary for more than ten years.
ON the 12th of ga,k.,,h.- H.. .~-s..
-- - -, - --~e sk..-6
ANUS o"neo Dy Wlinam y. Ma5neE, OF Eagle
township near Palmyra, Wis, disappeared
On Friday, three weeks later they were found
S1Sx4 feet. that had blown over them Tbs1
had remained without food or water dnrir,g sf
that time. Though very weak, they viii re-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
Mr.. Mills il Mistaken.

From the Boston Herald.l
We guess Mr.. Roger O. Mills Is unsupported
when he is represented as saying that the Dem
ocrats propose to exercise control Of the next
House just the same as though they were still
in majority. The majority generally rules in
this country, and until the Republican majority
in enc next House undertakes to do something
that violates the proprieties, as well as justice,
they ought to be permitted to have their way,
and we have an idea that Mr.. Mills will gra-
ciously consent to let them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
Afraid of the ChurnI,.

A rather interesting marriage took place in
Allegheny yesterday morning, and Miss Mary
Powers and Thomas F. Cullinan were the IN
terested parties. They are first cousins and
both Catholics. As the rules of the Church
strictly forbid the marriage of cousins without
dispensation from the Pope and the Pope
had not dispensed. they were Just trine un-
the Church will interfere remains to be seen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
JUDGES ENTERTAINED.

The supreme Court Spends tho Evening Mt
the Country Club.
The Supreme Court Judges are a convivial
set OF men, and nothing pleases them better
than to be royalty entertained after weeks
hard ork. Well, they got it yesterday at the
pretty Country clubhouse in Swissvale. and
Sol Schoyer, Jr., ESQ.,, was the leading spirit in
making them exceedingly happy He was ably
assisted by such congenial companions as
Harry Oliver, Major G. W. Mckee, ]. H.
Ricketson, Congressman Dalzell and others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
NO OBJECTIONS MADE.

Sons Marriage.
Last night Mr., Patrick buddy and Miss Lide
Lally were married by the Rey. Father Nc
T1ghe of ST. Malachis Church, Southside.
The ceremony took place after the evening
church service.
The groom's father was at the marriage
license office yesterday afternoon to ascertain
if a license had been taken out for the mar
riage. He said at the time that he was opposed
to the marriage. Father McTighe said last
night that no objections were made to him, and
and he performed the ceremony as requested
by the parties interested
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
Gotham Euterpri.e.
From the Boston Globe

From the Boston Globe.
We notice with regret that the New York
papers begin to droop on the Worlds Fair
project under the wet blanket OF stingy mill
ionaires and q bungling financial committee.
1t looks as though the whole matter would vet
fall back upon the decision Of Congress-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

The Liberal victory in North Bucking-
hamshire warns the Tory Government that it
must hold on to power as long as it can in
order to postpone its inevitable downfall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

JUDGE WHITES remarks on the Alder
mans office in which that blackmailing con-
spiracy was operated, contain whole SER
mon on the necessity of sweeping reform
among the primary courts of justiee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

THE New York electric light companies
are still fighting Mayor Grants attempt to
make them cease killing innocent people
and opposing the States proposition to have
them execute criminals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

The variety of Southern life is brought
home to us by the regular department Of
the Atlanta Constitution which furnishes
half column of interesting matter, or
whereabouts, to its readers, consisting of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

The arid land in the far West ought to
be easily irrigated by running the stock of
the different railroads traversing the terri
tory through gigantic steam clothes
wrinper
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
There's Danger of Frost.

From the Philadelphia Press.I
To candidates for the Republican nominal
ton for Governor: Take your time-there's
plenty OF it, Beware of trotting young booms
out Of cover at the beginning Of winter,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

THE German and Russian press keep up
the hostilities while the Emperors are pro-
fessedly indulging in friendship; but the
journalistic warfare does not hurt any one,
nor do the imperial amenities fool anybody.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
A Fnmou. nfetropolitan Ecceutric;.

Henry Schmidt, known to every banker,
broker and merchant in the city as the Razor
strop man." died early this morning Of heart
failure. For nearly a generation he has been
the most famous eccentric in New York. He
came to America from London so years ago
with small inherited fortune. He spent three
quarters OF It in knocking about the country,
and bank presidents bought their strops Of him
and listened TO his stories of his experiences in
the war. On Sunday he preached temperance
and religion wherever he could get an audi
ence, and sang hymns in fine baritone voice.
He could quote pages of Shakespeare, Burns
and Milton, and had a genius for verses. His
funeral will be attended by many men Of ma
uonal reputation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
NEW YORK NEWS NOTES.
Mr.. Barnum His Own Advance Agent.
NEW YORK BUREAU sPKc1ALs.I

LNEW fOhk BUREAU bPECIALb.l
NEW YORK. October 12-The steamship
Etruria carried out Of port early this morning
Phineas T. Barnum, Mrs. Barnum and 30 tons
of the bill posters Of the greatest show on
earth. One hundred Of Mr.. Barnum's speciality
people and several tons more Of posters viii
follow on the City of Rome, which sails next
Wednesday. Saturday the Furnessia viii
leave for Glasgow, with the elephants, horses
tigers, freaks. attendants and most Of the circus
paraphernalia. The animals will be brought
from Bridgeport to the Anchor Line docks all
next Monday plight and Tuesday. Thirty-eight
elephants and $50 horses will embark. The
elephants will be lowered into the steamships
hold here and will be taken out at Glasgow In
huge oaken boxes built expressly for the pur-
pose. Mr.. Barnum and his show will return to
America in about four months. AS the gang
way of the Etruria was thrown on this morn
ing. Mr.. Barrum shouted to his friends on the
pier: "This has been the dream Of my life, the
ambition of years"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

THE success of the Exposition this year
is already productive ofplans that promise
to make next years exhibition a much
greater triumph.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
1t Grinds Bigger Az, Though.

One OF Carnegie's mills in Pittsburg Is turn
ing out steel railway ties at the rate of so per
hour. This new departure in this country will
give our forests rest and the steel mills more
business, though it is likely on the other hand to
decrease the demand for axes and wood chop
pers
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

ONE and two years imprisonment for
black-mailing violators of the liquor laws
will take the profits off that line of business
for some time to come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13

GAS shortage still continues to be the
subject of discussion, the most emphatic de-
bate on that score being among the people
who have got left without gas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
Fast In the Mud.

From the Chicago Tribune.1
The steamship City of New York was alto
gether the fastest ocean racer to be found any
where on the globe all day yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
Wants TO Avoid Bullets Himself
'om the PHILADELPHIA Inuuirer,l

All that the Gear will promise about his visit
to Germany is tina. he will not declare war
until he is safely out Of the country, on his
way home
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
She want. % See WIIIIan.

William Q. Miller, an actor in Tony Pastors
Variety Company, was arrested to-day, charged
with abandoning his wife Mary, who resides at
Buffalo. The warrant for his arrest was issued
in Buffalo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-13
War Preparations and Pence Talk.

war preparations ana FeuCe Tux.
From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.]
Bismarck insists that the peace Of Europe is
secure. but the war preparations of all the
leading nations indicate that they have
strong presentiment that he may at any time
change his mind upon the subject.