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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
A WELCOME VISITOR.
The Joy Of Pnrisinn Fakir on Hearing His
Native Tongue Spoken.

The Joy Of Pnrisinn Fakir on Hearing His
Native Tongue Spoken.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.1
j. C. Osborne, of the Lafayette Hotel, and
his wife were in Paris recently doing the exhi-
bition. Mr.. Osborne's French Is limited to I'VE,
mosieur," and consequently he found things
rather lonely, as he found very few people who
could speak English. At the hotel, on the
street and, in fact, everywhere he went, the
French jargon would greet his ears Walking
along the street one day be noticed an adver-
tisement of the Buffalo Bill Wild West and he
saw in this relief. He felt certain that he
would find somebody who knew his tongue
there. He at once made for the Exposition
grounds His dismay was great upon reaching
the grounds to find the name of the great Will
lam over the entrance in French, French ticket
sellers French ushers and French master Of
ceremonies. Nevertheless he took seat. All
around him everybody was talking animated
French. only as Frenchmen can, when sud-
denly his heart was filled with Joy to hear q
fakir sing out:
"Here yer are, prize candy boxes, franc o
piece; prize in every box, dead sure"
Mr.. Osborne knew his man, and in spirit OF
enthusiasm yelled, "RatsF'
The fakir was equally happy and, rushing
toward Mr.. Osborne, said:
"Helloi Gully, glad to see yer. First civilized
man l have seen in a month. Hows things on
the BoweryF'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
ALoSG-LIvsD RACE.
Reports Showing That Cenfennrians Are
Very Numerous In ireland.

Reports Showing That Cenfennrians Are
Very Nnmsrous In Ireland.
From the London Lancet.i
The Irish report for 1883 records the deaths
of l66l1 persons aged upward Of rs years; the
2O8 reputed centenarians were therefore equal
to 125 per 1000 Of those who died above the age
of 70 years. If wo measure the so reputed CEN
tenarians in England and Wales In 1887 in the
same manner We find that they we're equal to
IL per 1000 Of the recorded deaths Of persons
aged upward Of IS years. We are faced, there
fore, with two alternatives. Either we must
believe that of persons aged upward of rs years
more than II times as many attain the age of
100 years In Ireland as In England, or we must
decline TO accept as trustworthy the statement
of the Registrar General of Ireland that 2OS un-
doubted centenarians died in that country dur
ing the past year.
Indeed, further ground for doubling the 40
curacy of the Registrar Generals report az to
Irish centenarianism is afforded by the fact
that the death rate 10 Ireland among persons
aged upwards Of IS years (stated by DR.. Grim
shaw to have been $40 per LOCO in 1881 has in
recent years, somewhat exceeded that whicn
has prevailed in England and Wales. If the
mean death rate amang persons aged upward
off years is higherfn Ireland than In England,
there Is the best ground for disbelieving that
the proportion Of survivors to the age Of 100
years is larger in ireland than In England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
CLIPPED BITS OF wIr.

tits very dificult to find key TO success
that Will work without elique.-B -Bditsmors Anpsr-
team.
A man arrested for stealing helmet
rrom the property room Of theater, said he was
only taking ksight-cap before going to bed
Tsras STRINGS.
The nights are getting longer, but the
young man who occupies half Of parIor chair
with his girl every evening doesn't realize IT,
Tonkers Statesman.
Chief-Have you got any clewsP'
subordinate-Ho; but I've caught the criminal.
Chief-well. you must go out and get few
clews. 1t win never do to break established rules
you know.-Tsrre Hduts Express.
TITS always relief to me when it comes
time to pay Brid9et,n said Mrs. Housekeep.
sswhy?'' inquired her husband. 'tBecause that
is the only time when 1 feel positive that she
doesn't employ me. ~ Washington Capital
Jones, a chronic bore, telling about an
accident in which man was drowned, said:
''It happened In less time than take to tell IT,"
al guess so; otherwise the man might have been
rescued, - replied dlsgusted listener, yawning.
-Teras Ssfrfngs.
Encouraging bashful man.-Ho Hostess-
Won't you sing something Mr.. Greene9
Mr.. Greene-There are 50 many strangers hers
l.
Hostess--Neyer mind them; they'll be gone be-
fore you get half through. .-Epoch.
Johnny-I wonder why can't make my
kite ay?
Elder sIster-PerhAps the caudsi appendsge Is
disproportionate 70 the superficial area.
l don't think that's IL 1 believe there isn's
weight enough on the tall Tsras Strings.
Father--Young man, you have asked me
for my daughter in marriage; what makes you
think you can support a wifeP
Young Man-W ell. I have supported her neAa IN - +
my shoulder for about two years, three nignIs p.
week, and to her satisfaction. have no ie-is AeA
the efuture.-Ksarney Enterprise.
Papa, what is doubtful State asked
little Freddy, who had been looking over me po-
litical news Marriage is a douotiul s.a.ss s,y
son. - answered Brown. with humorous lw,nAe
in his eye as he looked At his better haii. LON
you think 90, Mrs. Brownf'' "No, aoh tnihk
it's state at ali, she answered. ITO me u AZ
ways seemed like rerror-tory." Brown N.s
silent. Philadelphia Cat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
A PHANTOM CHILD.
A Ghost Appears In the Roadway In Broad
Daylight.


NEW YORK, October 13-The people of
Pleasantville, Westchester county, are debat-
ing among themselves whether they have or
have not ghost in their midst This state of
mind has been brought about by statement
made the other day by gentleman who does
net wish his name to appear in print He says
that recently, while riding In company with
his wife along Hillside avenue, after passing
the residence of Ira Nodine. they reached
place on the old road when his wife attracted
his attention by exclaiming, Don't run over
that childr' Looking in the direction pointed
out by her he says he distinctly saw child
standing in the road near the head of his horse
He turned aside as quickly as possible, but not
quick enough, for the whiffietree seemed to
both OF them to strike the child. He imme-
diately stopped his horse, when they we're sur
prised to discover that no child was there.
It had vanished from their sight, leaving no
trace. There were no bushes or other shelter
of any kind whatever in which it could have
hidden.
This occurred in broad daylight and at
point where there was nothing to obstruct the
vision, and any object could be seen for a long
distance In either direction. 1t is said by some
of the oldest inhabitants thereabout that in
early times several visions similar to the above
were reported. Still. this gentleman is neither
believer in ghosts nor Spiritualist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

The kind of wire that is causing SO many
deaths in New York was long ago gorecognized
to be dangerous. The first report of the
Board of Electrical Control said: Under
writer's wire is a wire covered with tape
saturated with white lead, and certain
amount of usage renders it susceptible to
moisture. After being in use still longer
the tape rots away and leaves the naked
wire exposed" Are we to understand from
our Pittsburg electricians that none of this
class of wire is now suspended over the
Pittsburg streets?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

The report that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road people are boasting in Philadelphia
that they have captured the committee ap-
pointed by the Board of Trade to advocate the
Belt Line project, indicates that the big cor
poration is disposed to repeat, with regard
to that enterprise, its tactics against the
South Penn project.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
DR.. DEPEw MEETS A cHUM.


y
From the New York SUM-
At about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon .
handsomely dressed, powerfully built man.
with closely cropped side whiskers and benev-
olent mouth, stopped in Park Place to examine
big colored portrait of Doctor Chauncey
Mitchell Depew, which street agent of the
artist was exhibiting to the passing crowd. The
man with the side whiskers and benevolent
mouth inspected the picture very critically. he
took dozen ditferebt positions before II,
craned his neck to the right and left and for
ward and backward. In the midst Of this In
spection small newsboy happened along. He
looked over the portrait and the big man be-
fore 1t. Then he exclaimed:
"Ho, see de chap lookin' at his own picter."
Two or threeImen who heard the small boys
exclamation passed the word along that here
was DR.. Depew, and q crowd gathered. Then
DIR. Depew began to notice that he and his PIC
ture and his admirers were blocking the side
walk.
How much is thatg' he asked the agent
behind the portrait
twenty-five dollars"
"Give me your card"
The agent hastily pulled dozen cards out Of
his pocket DR.. Depew took three of them and
hurried of to the elevated station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

The chief cook at the White House is
reported to have retired because his lofty
soul could not brook the interference
of Mrs. Harrison in kitchen affairs Mill
ions of American people will stand ready
to support the wife of the President on the
platform that the mistress of the White
House, like every other competent Amer
ican woman, shall be mistress of her own
kitchen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

THE Government officials who are turn
ing up their noses at that African scientific
expedition probably are of the opinion that
science is only of value when applied to
setting up the wires for carrying Congress
sional districts or States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
TAKING OUT TEETH In TEXAS.

A Cowboy Dentist Who Used Mallet For
nm Anesthetic.
From the New York Star.1
Henry Dixey says that he was once playing
in a small Texan town during his early stage
days, and having suffered tortures with an
aching tooth, at last decided to have it out. On
inquiry he learned that the only dentist there
was an alleged Indian doctor, whose Office was
located in tent on the outskirts of the town.
The fellow was an Indian only in dress, how
ever. for in reality he was type of the un-
tanned cowboy of the plains.
.My tooth has been paining me dreadfully"
began Dixey as he seated himself on the only
camp stool in the tent, "andI want you to give
me ether, doctor"
Ether" roared the cowboy dentlst, as he
swung huge wooden mallet around his head.
Ether be biowed; we stun 'em here"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

The United States Supreme Court begins
its annual term at Washington this week.
Being able to hear about 400 cases iE a
term, and having 1925 cases on the docket,
the anxious suitor must possess his soul in
patience until Congress helps the court or
the court helps itself by holding longer
terms
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

THE test of the dynamite guns on the
Vesuvius having demonstrated their ability
to sling 1,5OO pounds of dynamite per min
ute at the aggressive foreigner, this nation
can consider itself entitled to claim place
in the front rank of civilization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
The Cow Was There.

Philadelphia Record.l
The pupils at a Green street kindergarten
were instructed to draw q landscape, the feat.
ures of which should be a barn, brook and two
cows. Little Helen Highstrung handed In her
sketch, and the teacher saw that she had Tor
gotten one of the animals. "Where's the other
cow. Helen?" she asked. ''Why-why-itsi in
the barn." said Helen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
THE FASTEST OF MAIL TRAINS.
The Canadian Pacific Proposes 90 Cross the
Continent in Four Days.

Continent tn Four Days.
BANGOR, ME-, October 13-The Canadian
Pacific has perfected time table for the run
ming of mail train which for speed will eclipse
anything known in the history of railroadiug.
No passengers will be taken, and it is to run
from Vancouver or Port Moody, B. G., to st.
John, N. B-from the Pacific to the Atlantic
in four days It was requested by the home
Government for the speedy transit of the
English mail which passes between that
country and China, Japan, Australia and ports
in the Indian Ocean where there are English
interests
The experimental train will be given four
days. Fourteen locomotives will be run, each
doing about $50 miles. These or some of them
are now ready for the rail, and will be distin-
guished by having red smokestacks. driving
wheels and running gear. Though not of extra
weight, the capacity of the tender will be
double that of ordinary machines. 1t is quite
likely that the train will be put on as soon as
the St. Lawrence freezes over.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

THE police raids on the "speak-easies"
yesterday, will knock the profits off several
months operation of those institutions, and
make the business decidedly less attractive
for the future. The speak-easies must 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
Why Field Coe. Abroad.

From the Washington Post.l
Mr.. Eugene Field, the gifted Chicagoan, has
sailed for Europe. We understand his pur-
pose in going to the Old World is to keep an
eye on Mr.. Charles A. Dana, in order that the
able New Yorker may not bring undue in
fuences upon Mr. Christopher Columbus rela-
tive to the location of that eminent Eyetalian's
quadricentennial fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
THE last six daysoft the Exposition should

bring in every one who has put off visiting
it, in order that lie may not miss the oppor-
tunity of seeing what can be done when the
public works together for the credit of the
city. Those who have been there already,
will not need urging to make them take the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
The Governors Term.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
For how long term is the present Governor
of Pennsylvania elected3 What county is he
from? III.
SALEM, o., October IL.
-Four years. Governor Beaver is from Belle
fonte, Center county,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

DIR. Reed, a Brooklyn resident, the
other day caught an lspound picksrel in Glen
The Squirrel Club of Galway, Saratoga
county. N. r. has killed 500 squirrels this
season.
"A man in Los Angeles routed colony
OF bees from under the caves Of his house
last week, and extracted 40 pounds Of honey.
"A boat anchored directly over the wreck
OF the Pliny. OF South Elberon. N. J., was
nnea oy the two fishermen occupying It with
blackfsh of immense size. In fve hours the
catch was over $50 pounds
Captain Wahlberg, Of the steamship b.
A. Hartman. reports that on the outward
passage to Jamaica on September Is in 1aff-
tude 38, longitude 74l8 the vessel ran over =
almost lifted out Of the water BY the huge ani.
NAL.
Large fortunes sometimes grow from
queer beginnings A Gardiner (Me.) paper
is responsible for the story that one OF the
wealthiest firms in the State began business
on IS, 900 which sister OF the partners got in
breach Of promise suit for damages against
wealthy man.
"A man 80 years old, with no hair on his
head, no whiskers on his face. and no eyebrows
is under treatment IN st. Louis hospital. He
hairless from his BIRTH. He has been married
once, and another Lone Star belle has agreed
20 become his bride If the defects in bis make
up can be remedied. That is why he put him
self In the doctors hands.
EARLY last summer young girl at Sum
merside. Prince Edward Island, wrote her name
and address upon an egg, which subsequently
found lfs way to Boston, Mass, among other
shipments. The parents Of the young ladV
visited boston recently, and, strange TO say,
were introduced to the young Bostonian who
had received the egg and asked them II they
Explanations followed and correspondsncs
was opened The wedding Is to take place in
December
II. e. Brown, Of Delta, Ont, on Mon
day received 3 package by express which was
found TO contain gold watch and ehain.a gold
ring and $50 In money stolen from him I'VE
years ago. The sender asked that the recent
be acknowledged In the local papers and prom
ised to send the rest Of the money stolen Il M.
Brown would notify him Of the amount. The
restitution is supposed to be the result Of the
revival now being held at Kingston. Two men
are now serving sentences at the Central prison
tor the crime.
"A man who lived near Fidelity, Mo-,
died last Wednesday, and since that time a
steady rain has been falling On the part Of the
roof Immediately above the chamber in which
he died. At first it attracted no attention,
until IL was noticed that there was not q cloud
In the heavens, and the rain continued TO fall
only In the one place. The neighbors noticed
it and became much excited, and hundreds OF
people soon focked to see the singular occur
renee. An eye witness states that the limits Of
the rainfall are so exact that one can hold bis
hand in the rain and only get It wet 30 far as be
introduces his hand The deceased was An
inade
The Iodz Zsituno states thst a, srt-a-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
last last chances of seeing the exhibits once

JEFFERSON DAVIS has hundred thou
sand acres of land for sale. However
attached he may have been to the Lost
Cause, he does not want any Confederate
bonds for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

From the Chicago News.l
The wild-eyed rumor about Canadian prepa-
rations for war will doubtless cause great
deal of subdued excitement among the ire
pressible horse marines
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

REV. T. DEWITT TALNAGE's tabernacle
has gone up in smoke for the time being;
but Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage's talk still flows
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

IT is hoped that after election day is past
in Ohio the politicians will consider it
consistent with their patriotic duties to stop
singing mud and take mutual baths.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
Ways Of Gettlug ONCE.

From the OIL City Blizzard.]
An exchange observes that when English
men want Office they 'tstand" for it. The
Americans run" for it. Both occasionally
'lie'' for it more OF less-generally more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
Net Much Of a Fan.

From the New York Herald.1
A correspondent asks IL Boulanfer's down.
fall will kill him. No, he was SO near the bot
tom when he fell this last time that he wasn't
much hurt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
A. Far Back A. They Remember.

From the Chicago News.1
The woman-suffragists Of Boston are to give
historical pageant to-day. The scenes viii
not 20 back further than the founding Of
Rome, as the managers have decided to limit the
exhibits to matters within their own personal
recollections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
A Sad Day Approaching.

Sad Day Approaching.
From the Baltimore American
Edison is perfecting machine for telephon..
ing phonograph. The sad day may yet come
when person can have no possible excuse for
going out between the acts to see man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
QUE MAIL POUCH.
Mistake. of Unbslisvers.

Mistakes of Unbelfeyers.
10 the Editor Of The Dispatch:
In last MONDAYS issue of THE DESPATCH ap-
peared an article over the signature of al. II.
Y.,n which I thought would have received
notice from some of the leading clergymen of
Pittsburg, but not having seen anything from
thar source. ask for space for brief retort.
60 os ~ r,ists,as - ,,ea.,s = = =. '...
ono " sne ni,ssaAes " .nnueis 70 IN suppos-
ing every man VINO dares advance some theory
against the Bible to be an intellectual giant,
ready to say to every one who would defend 1t,
"Come to me and will give thy flesh unto the
fowls of the air and to the beasts of the field.u
az u VIZ ,n;states ,v;doIv if h. +h,,t-s S,r
n.,-,a u,na go ,..,. = 10 .n.nSs ~ -
DaVio hume saio anytnng tnat trouble tne
friends OF the Bible. His syilogism, to the
effect that miracles Especially the resurrec-
tion of man from the dead) are contrary to the
universal experience Of mankind; that men
n., Dos =, 20 "I'n' euu snas -
Is easier 70 DeheVe tnat u men hed tnan tnat
one man rose from the dead. needs no answer.
1t is simply truism. The trouble with 1t Is,
that it is not broad enough to cover the testi-
of Jesns Christ rests
NJ. 80 1900 =. "a. ,.,. :. ,.,, ~
.s en aro noseu " ne ~ moases % gan :.
a. ausan1aee, anu ior men 70 ne agalns1 mosse
1or one to rise from the dead. This the VII
nesses to Christs miracles and resurrection
did. unless they told the truth. Thew forfeited
ali earthly comforts and their lives For saving
they had seen Him. talked with Him. eaten
with Him, and touched Him after He was put
to death. Not only Il men, but hundreds did
this when they might have saved all by simply
Testimony than to disbelieye ii. and the learned
Hume doesn't touch II. IF weak thy faith
why choose the harder sidep'
According to Darwin, Huxley, Spencer and
tneir ndeiaugapie eolaoorers all credit ior
.nelr inoastrious anu treIeiui research ln,o sne
recor9s OF natufe, anu ior tneir VaInaDle ols-
t6serles tp IN tne 1sios .t 2. science whenever
tsney PIomulgate tne tnSoIy tnat species nave
Deen proouceu Ny svoiu.ion, tne numDlesI
the PsrsUn @ P;ba u has % 70
tho a,rn;rhty s1 God " croatad tbo anasstraS .ra
nair ~ aach snscias and 0ova +han,
po,. -, ,roIoa tbe;r Iir. y, 4 Eo+b;,s h''+
fbe;r t;rd Ho wonIS he rnworthv 70 sg1aaE DJs
in The narna of the Yor If he Aid iess and Dnt
eyolutionists shall discover the nMissinc
f,inki, tbey have no facts whatever with which
to controvert this RlbIe truth: and believers
have no fear that such evidence will ever be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
fRI-sfATE TRIPLES.

TWO large Dl9ck DoaEs loisuIeiJ m8rcQeQ
through the village of Woolrich, Clinton
county. SATURDAY., and then hied themselves to
the woods, followed by crowd of Nimrods.
Old hunters predict bears viii be unusually
plenty this fall.
A GREEN mail agent on the Reading Rail-
road hung out the mailbag catcher and hooked
a reel of hose from water-tank.
THERE are Is saloon keepers yet to be tried
in Reading for violation of the liquor laws.
FRED WILSON, of jefferson county, o.. had
a coon dog that he wouldn't have sold for $50
but last week the dog tackled coon that was
more than his match, got his eyes scratched
out and had to be killed.
A LARGE black bear was seen crossing the
old plank road leading TO Wilmore about four
miles southwest of Ebensburg, on Thursday.
He was following Greeley's advice, going West.
A FARMER in Brooke county, W. Va, has
an old-fashioned pocketbook that his father
and grandfather used to carry. BE estimates
that more than 100000 has been In It since It
was in use.
STEEL is being turned out Of Reading mill
which is said TO be superior to the Sheffield
product
AN Ohio man has sued wealthy widow for
breach Of promise OF marriage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

A GREEN mail agent on the Reading Rail-
road hung out the mailbag catcher and hooked
a reel Of hose from water-tank.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.
DAILY DISPATCH, One Year. 90
DAILY DISPATCH, Per Quarter. 2OO
DAILY DISPATCH, One Month .....--......-... 70
DAILY DISPATCH including Sunday, 1year 10 90
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday Smiths. 2 so
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, ! month 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH, One Year ................. 2 50
MEEkLY DISPATCH, One Year ...-............ i Is
THE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
I5cents per week. or including Sunday edition, at
e cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-14

THERE are Is saloon keepers yet to be tried
in Reading for violation Of the liquor laws.