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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
A SNAKE WENT DOWN bis THROAT.
A Diver Accidentally Swallows a Reptile
and is Strangely Affected,

n Diver Acciuentaiiy eWnHoWs q hcptfle
and is Strangely Afecred,
VINCENNEs, IND, August 12-One of the
most remarkable cases with which the medical
men of Southern Illinois have had to contend
is that of Everett Terry, 14year-old son of
Farmer Terry, Of Grove township, Sullivan
county. Recently the youth, with a number OF
companions, wen. bathing in the Embarrass
river. Terry prided himself on his diving abil-
tiles. After making a long dive he told his
companions that while under water he had
swallowed something. He soon became deathly
sick, went home aud took to his bed. Several
days later he was seized with convulslons of
the most violent nature, and his sickness took
the most peculiar phase. DR.. Maxwell was
summoned and was puzzled with the condition
OF the patient.
Between the hours of and 7 in the morning
Everett is able to take medicine. After thar
time his stomach Will retain neither liquids nor
solids until o'clock in the evening, when he
seems to crave for food, and partakes of milk
meat and soup with apparent relish. Thirty
minutes after eating the patient is attacked
with smothering spells. He smacks his jaws,
winks his eyes with lightning rapidity and
tnen becomes unconscious. Commissions be-
come more intense. and finally he grows so
violent that it requires the combined strength
Of three men to hold the patient on pallet
These fits continue until about o'clock, when
he gradually grows calmer, eventually dozes
OF to sleep, and slumbers until daylight His
spasms are of several varieties, namely, cata-
leptic. epileptic and tetanic.
In his convulsions he initiates the voices of
animals and birds. the whistle Of locomotive
and many other sounds. For four days he was
denied food of any kind. On the third day of
his starvation tho head of a reptile of some
kind was seen in his throat but all efforts to Sc
cure it were fruitless. The doctors disagree as
to the nature Of the case and cause of disease
Some aver it Is disorganization of the ner-
vous system, while others claim that the boy
swallowed serpent, lizard OF frog. Despite
all theories advanced. the mystery is as far
from solution as it was q month ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
AMERICA In AT THE FINISH.
Going ar 81 Miles an Hour TO Get 20 tho
PnrfS Arr Sale.

Paris Arr Sale.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
WASHINGTON. August l2-Mr. ]. 3. Nc
Guire, who, as an agent Of the Corcoran gall
lery OF art, bid 5ll 900 francs for THE Angelus'
OF Miilet arrived home to-day. He states that
though they failed to secure Millets great
work they purchased several other valuable
canvases which will be great addition to the
collection. Mr.. Mcclure tells an interesting
story OF the manner by which they succeeded
in reaching Paris in time for the sale. He and
Mr. c. c. Glover, Of this city, sailed for England
on the Etruria because she was one OF
the fastest Atlantic steamers and ought
to have landed them at Queenstown
In time for them to get to Paris by
regular trains before the great sale began. As
the steamship stokers were on a strike and the
sasps snips boilers Doll % were fred BY green hands the
men hurried by regular train and boat from
Queenstown to Holyhead, and there discovered
that It was impossible by the regular trains to
reach London in time to catch the Dover train
and Calais boat. They telegraphed to Chester
to have special tram ready for them to go to
London In time to catch the Paris train. The
two gentlemen soon convinced the railway
authorities of their earnestness and response
bility.
When they reached Chester they found
paid $500 for it. They needed only one coach.
but the other four were put on to keep this one
coach from flying the track. Every prepara-
tion was made for a fast run: II never ex-
pected to reach London alive" said Mr.. Nc
Guire. my hair stood on end all the way. I
never travelled SO fast in my life" The run of
lSO miles to London was made in three hours.
The train stopped on the way three times to
change locomotives, and was delayed two min
utes at one point because the draw on the
bridge was up. The actual average speed made
was GA miles an hour. The two travellers
reached London in time to catch the Paris
train. They arrived in Paris at o'clock the
next morning The sale began at 10 O'Clock,
and they were ready for it. In Paris the story
became exaggerated into a statement that they
had come all the way in specially chartered
fast steamers and trains, and the feat was put
down as another instance of the way Ameri-
cans do things.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
CARNEGlE'S COMPANIONS.
The South American Countries Appoint
Delegates to the Conference.

The South American Countries Appoint
Delegates TO the Conference.
WASHINGTON. August 1.-THE State De.
partment is advised of the appointment Of the
following delegates to the Conference of the
United States. the Republics of Mexico, Gen.
tral and South America, Hayti, San Domingo
and the Empire of Brazil. authorized by the act
Of Congress of May "a, 1883: Argentine Republic,
Don Vincente g. Quesada, Don Rogue Saevz
Pena, Don Manuel Quintana; Bolivia, Dr. Juan
F. Velsrdo; Brazil, Lafayette Rodriguez
Pereira, DR.. J. 6. Do Amoral valente, Saliva
dor De Mendoza; Colombia, Don ]. NJ. Hur.
tado; Guatemala, DR.. Ferdinando Cruz; Peru,
DR.. F. G. G. Zegarra. Chill Costa Rica, Ecua.
dor, Hayt, Honduras. Mexico. Nicaragua, Sal.
vador, San Domingo, Uruguay and Venezuela
have accepted the invitation TO take part, but
have not yet sent the names of their delegates.
The Conference meets in Washington next
October. The delegates named by President
Harrison were; John B. Henderson, OF Mis-
souri,; Cornelius N. Bliss. of New York; VIM.
Pinckney Whyte, Of Maryland; Clement Stude-
baker, Of Indiana; T. Jefferson Coolidge, of
Massachusetts,; VIM. Henry Trescott, of South
Carolina; Andrew Carnegie, of PENNSYLVANIA;
John R. g. Pitkin. of louisiana; Morris M.
Estee. Of California, and John Hanson, of
Georgia. Of these, Mr.. Whyte has declined to
serve, owing to pressure of business engage
ments, and Mr.. Pitkin has been appointed
Minister to the Argentine Republic.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
AN OLD PIrTsBURG PASTOR.
The Oldest CIerEyman In America Whe
Preached Here Mnny Years AEe.

The Oldest Clergyman In America Who
Preached Here Many Years Ago.
SYRACUSE, August IL = The Rev. David
Kaemmerer, d. D., Of Wooster, o., is the guest
Of his daughter, Mrs. James B. Childs in South
Salina street. Father Kaemmerer, as he Ii
known by churchmen throughout the country,
Is the Oldest minister In the United States in
years Of service. having been one Of the pioneer
preachers Of the German Reformed Church.
Father Kaemmerer is 81 years DID, but after 81
years OF active clerical labor his step Is still
vigorous and his voice is clear. His good health
and strong constitution he attributes to con-
slant outdoor exercise, and he Ia still fond Of
an early morning walk.
and after an excellent theological education he
became pastor of the German Reformed Church
at Pittsburg when that town was q thrifty little
pastor quickly became known for his energy
and ability, and in q few years a handsome
church was built through his efforts, and was
then Of the in the city When the
the tower. How to obtain it puzzled the
church people. as few bells were then manu-
factured in this country, and the means of
merer finally heard that two excellent Swiss
bells were held at the New York Custom
House for duty. One of these was bought for
brought to Pittsburg. 1t bore the quaint in
scription, "For the Little Church in the Will
derness," and a verse of scripture and for
nearly half century it sent OUT its call to the
citizens on Sundays.
Father Kaemmerer remained in Pistsburg
until lS40. when he resigned the pastorare to
engage in church extension work For several
years he travelled through Ohio and Indiana
upon horseback, often preaching tour times on
Sunday, and always in German. About this
time Father Kaemmerer formed the acquaint-
ance Of Henry Ward Beecher, who was ayoung
pastor Of achurch at indianapolis, and warm
friendshipsprang up between them. In 1858
Father Ksemmerer accepted the pastorate of q
church at Wooster, o.
During his career Father Kaemmerer has
performed more than 1 800 marriage ceremonies
and baptized between 5000 and 4, 900 persons.
The corner stone of the new church at Pitts
burg was laid by him few years ago. the oc-
casion being celebrated by all the citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
PLEASANT PARAGRAPHS.

There is talk of changing the name Of the
State OF Kentucky to Sparta. Spartans were never
known to take water. r.''-Lioht.
He (reiected)-Well, you may go further
and fare worse.
she-Yes; can't be done around here.- Annssy,s
Weekly.
Mrs. Smallers-They do say that Midship-
man Blinkers is q very fast young man.
Captain Beaugard--Yes; he belongs to the feet.
--Kedrnsy Enterprfse.
Henks-'Tis a criminal offense for any
clerk in this city to die young.
Hobbs-Nonsense; what makes you think THAR
Henks-It is proof of shortage, isn't it.-KeGr-
ney Enterprise.
Shall strangers in the Northern land
Defy the sign ofstar and stripeG
Shall England pluck with ruthless hand
Our sealskin sscques before they're ripe?
-Washtn0ton Capital.
1t is seriously stated that it takes hy
two-biliionth part of . second to wink. II mans
get anything but plain soda at the fountain n
drugstore. -Eorrfstoton Herald.
1--WE are all worms exclaimed the
preacher In his sermon. Little Bobby, who was
following the discourse attentively, whispered to
his mother: Then that's the reason why the
great btg fish swallowed Jonah, isn't it?''-Port-
land, Me-, Press.
LouuB 1oTuuppc-Dub uOu 8 you tnlnk
you could learn to love me? Is there NO hope?
Ancient helress-I am afraid not Mr. Harduppe
My heart was lost when was but young girl.
MIR. Harduppe-But you ughtn't 10 count what
happened away before the war.-Terre Haute Eg-
press.
"Is your father coming to church this
morning, HenryY'' asked the minister Of small
boy whom he met in the street. 81 guess 50, "re-
piled Henry. Somebody stole his fishing tackle
last night and 1 heard him tell ma at the break
fast table this morning that his fun for to-day
spoiled, and he s'posed he might as well go 10
church. "-Norrfstotcn Herald.
He Wasn't Bashful.-Mrs. Prim-Good
morning Tommy. Did your mother send you inf
Tommy (sgedse-No'm- thought would like
10 make q call.
Mrs. Prin That Is very nice lam sure Bnt
you mustn't be bashfui on your first call. Can't
you raise your eyes from the carpet?
rommy-Oh, I'm not bashfnl. but mother says
year carpet Il 90 ugly 1t makes her sick to look q
IT, and thought woald come N and tsy % ny-
self-Sostoa Poet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
THE PRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMME.
Mr.. Harrison and His Friends Have Mapped
Ont Busy Week.

Mr.. Harrison and His Friends Have Mapped
Ont Busy Week.
ELLSWORTH, Me, August Ex-senator Hale
has as guests tonight President Harrison, Sec
retaries Blaine and Tracy Mrs. wilmerdng,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. &. Lodge, Walker and Miss
Baine, Mrs. August Day and Miss Gene. The
President and party came this morning, and a
ride over the country has constituted the chief
feature of the day. After lunching with SEN
ator Hale, the President was entertained in
the house. and strolled through the grounds
until about P. N. Then. with Secretaries
Blaine and Tracy ana other members of the
party, he was driven to Hancock Hall,
where q reception was held. This was
the first formal popular reception that he had
held since leaving Boston on Wednesday, and
the people of Ellsworth turned out in large
numbers to greet him. The President stood
upon a raised platform in front of the stage,
and after an introduction to the committee
who had managed the affair, shook hands with
the people as they passed before him, many of
them being introduced by Mayor Aiken and
Judge Wiswell. After shaking hands with the
President the people greeted the other digni-
taTies i'll the Presidential party.
This evening there is dinner party at Sena-
tor Hale's. 1t includes in addition to the visit
ors from Bar Harbor, Judge and Mrs. Emery,
Judge and Mrs. Wiswell and Mr.. and Mrs Cor
don Cummings. The weather to-day has been
the bes. that the President has seen in New
England. Tomorrow President Harrison, and
accompanying party, will leave about IL A. NJ.
and will reach Bar Harbor in time for
o'clock luncheon with Mr.. W. B. Howard at
Mossley Hall. Eighteen plates will be laid. In
the afternoon the driving flower festival will be
witnessed, and later the President win dine
with Mr.. Gurne
The programme for the rest Of the week is
determined upon. On Wednesday o start from
Bar Harbor will be made early In the morning
Bath will be reached In time TO allow luncheon
with Mr.. Arthur Sewall and for inspecting th/
shipping. The journey will be continued 10
be the guest Of ex-Governor Cheney for the
night. On Thursday q reception by the Gov.
ernor and Legislature will be given at Concord.
field, but not going through Boston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

have created that impression; but he states
that he is careful to draw the line between
the subsection of slaves and the personal in
dependence of free workingmen. His COM
parison referred simply to the inability of
labor at times to obtain employment and
wages, which he regards as an evil that can
be compared with slavery. OF course. hav-
ing commented rather sharply upon Mr..
Robertsou's supposed views, THE DIS
PATCH is glad-to set him right before the
publfc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

The defaulting President Of the street
car line in New York explains his fall from
honesty with the words, III adore my wife. -
The detail of the argument is that he was
so fond of his wife that he had to steal
money in wholesale blocks in order to
satisfy her expensive tastes. The alteration
which turns man into thief is a sort of
affection which most women worthy of love
will very readily dispense with. 1t was
supposed that this country had reached a
stage of civilization in which fnanciers and
leading business men could draw the dis
tinction between alteration and dotage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
TEACHERS FOR TIE INDIANS.
Persons of Good Health and Some Expert.
ence Only are Wanted.

Persons of Good Health and Some Experi'
ence Only are Wanted.
WAsHINaToN, August 1.-THE Commits.
sioner of Indian Affairs having received a large
number of applications for appointment a.
teachers In the Indian schools, has sent the fol-
lowing reply to all applicants: Your applica-
ton for appointments AZ teacher has been re-
ceived. Inclosed please find blanks to be filled
out and returned" 1t is the purpose of the
office to appoint no person as teacher in the
Indian school service who would not be able to
secure similar position in the best schools for
white children in the community in which he
resides. Indeed. the exigencies of Indian
schools are such as to require higher order of
talent to secure success than is requiredin or
dinary teaching.
Emphasis Is laid upon the fact that those who
are engaged in the Indian school service should
be persons of maturity, of vigorous health,
with some experience in teaching and with
special fitness TOR the work. Preference is ex-
pressed for those who have had normal school
training. It is very undesirable that persons
should enter the service. who, by reason of i'll
health, age or other insrmities, are unable TO
do full, vigorous work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

The $25, 900 a year positions which Messrs.
Walker and Garland obtained through the
stepping stone of public Office is creating
very general impression that all men have
their price, and that some of them get very
steep prices.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

The United States regrets to learn that
the Prince Of Wales is suffering from gout
in a violent form. The regret is all the
more poignant because it imposes the neces-
sity upon the majority of the American
dudes to 60 lame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

LEVI SMITH, while working threshing ma
chine on the farm directly east of Wheeling
Park, one day last week, killed snake meas
uring nearly feet, which contained over $50
young ones The reptile belonged to q species
said to be cross between garter snake and
dry land moccasin.
THE cry of the Katydid has been heard in
the suburbs This augurs frost within six
weeks.
D. A. CHANDLER, Chatham, Pa. has in bis
possession a solid walnut desk Of antique style.
the name sob Baily," and the date "l747."
Though in use for three or four generations, it
Is still in good state of preservation.
A LEBANON photographer arranged cam
era in the gallery and had his picture taken
during his wedding ceremony.
A COMPANY of ten ladies and gentlemen met
accidentally In . house in West Chester
week ago. and their names were two Josephs.
two Annies, two Marys. two Nellies and two
James
A CHESTER horse drinking at the edge Of
creek became scared at a wriggiing eel, caught
by fisherman, and ran away, dragging the
wagon after him into mid-stream.
ELIJAH BULL, of West Nantmeal township,
Pa, has held . commission a. Justice Of the
Peace for a years, and this week took out his
commission for ,ve years more.
A.CHEsrxn miss found q pocketbook contain
ing $40 in cash and returned it TO the owner.
He gaye her Is cents.
A STRANGE animal was killed By farmer In
Belmont county. o, the other day. IL resem-.
pled ground hog all but IL tail. which uas
over two feet lo1G
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS.

The Present Apprsprinfion Not Available
for Use In tho Territories.
WASHINGTON, August R-First Controller
Matthews has decided that the appropriation
Of s600, 900 made by the act of March 2 1889, for
Agricultural Experiment Stations" can be
used for the benefit only Of the 40 stations for
which estimates were made, namely, $4,000
each. for stations in each of the 30 States in the
Territory Of D.lkoIa aud at the Agricultural
Department, ami that NO part of the appropriar
tion can be used in the establishment OF such
stations In any Of the Territories with the ex-
ception Of Dakota, that being the only one in
ciuded IN the sstfmates upon which the appro-
priation was based,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
GROVER CLEVELAND OUTD0NE.
The Wonderful Success Of nm Ex-Lieutcnasi
Governor ns a Fisherman.

Governor ns Fisherman.
ROUND ISLAND PARK, August 12-Ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Thomas G.. Alvord has beaten
the record in this years fishing. Saturday he
caught 4o-pound muskallonge, SO inches long,
which he presented to Congressman Belden.
and which was again given away to the hotel
and served for dinner To-day "Old Salt" had
a lively tussle with another muskallenge, and
1t required quarter of an hour for all old fish
erman like him to get the monster quiet on the
boat.
.'It wasn't much of q day for fishing, either"
said the hoary- headed old politician, as he
showed 81 nice large pickerel from two to
eleven pounds, which were also taken in on the
same trip. On Friday he caught 43 pickerel.
The muskallonge was hooked In McFadden's
Bay. near Clayton. Old Salt intends TO catch
whale or sea serpent before the season is
over
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
JUDGE GRESHAM TAKES A HAND.
He Overrules the Appointment Of n Receiver
for Railroad.

ne Overruies tne Appointmento Oh Receiver
for q Railroad.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPArcH.I
INDIANAPOLIS. August l2-There were ex-
traordinary proceedings in the United States
Court to-day. Judge Walter Q. Gresham, Of
the Circuit Bench, came down from Chicago
and of his own motion peremptorily set aside
an order made last week by Judge VIM. A.
Woods. of the District Federal Court, creating
receivership tor the Indianapolis. Decatur
and Western road, and appointing R. B. F..
Pierce receiver. Judge Gresham gave two
reasons for this action: First, that sufficient
cause for receivership had not been shown;
second, that there was no property in the &C.
ton and probably no jurisdiction.
The Court wanted to know whatthe railroad
company had done with it's earnings and how
it happened to be 100000 in debt when it was
earning enough money tperhaps $4,000 a
monthly to pay operating expenses. "You have
been paying of coupons on mortgage bonds"
said the Court. with money that should have
been applied TO the running expenses"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

THE news that Stanley is coming out OF
the wilderness of Africa with q big load Of
ivory indicates that when he arrives in the
realms of civilization he will be prepared to
sell on the ivory market and forego the
lecture fields.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
THE SEASON CLOSING AT HARRIS.
Ten Nights In a Bar Room the wind.U Up for
the Year.

Iou NIBnt9 IN bar Room tne W1nos I'd f0l
the Year.
II "Uncle Toms Cabin" has q rival in its
perennial powers OF drawing large audiences 1t
is the dramarizatfon Of 7. 9. Arthur's temper
an ce novel, Ten Nights in . Bar Room" For
six or eight weeks there have not been such
audiences at Harris Theater as were gathered
there yesterday to see Joe Morgan battle
through i've long acts against temptation. The
company which will doubtless entertain
crowded houses this week is the good one seen
in His Natural Life. headed by Charles Pat
terson, Miss Lillian Andrews and Miss Agnes
Lane. and is fully equal to all demands upon il.
Little Pearl Martenis a clever child actress,
too, and sings quite sweetly.
Another change took place yesterday In the
management of this popular playhouse. Mr..
Walter p. Dean. who has had charge since last
April, has left to manage Mr.. Harris nav opera
house in Minneapolis. Mr.. Dean made many
friends, while here, who will regret to see him
leave. while rejoicing In his Advancement. His
successor is Mr.. E. w. Starr, young man well
known in Pittsburg theatrical circles, and one
who. from long former experience in the con-
duct Of the local house, cannot fail to give full
satisfaction to his employer as well as to the
patrons of the theater.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

The annoyance which is expressed by the
patrons of Saratoga over the frequency and
supersbundance of the gambling resorts
there indicates hitherto unsuspected possi-
bility that Saratoga chips can be over
abundant -t
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

The same treatment for respectable law
breakers as is given with the disrespectable
lawbreakers, demands that the Governor of
Alabama shall serve out to the dueling
railroad managers the same treatment that
the Governor of Mississippi deals to the
prize fighters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13
DEATHS OF A DAY.
w. J. Brundreth.

OH CITY, August 12.-W. J. Brundreth, zen.
eral agent OF the Green Line (tank car linej died
at his residence In this city at 5 O'Clock
this morning from the effects of a stroke
OF paralysis. He has resided in this city
since 1855 and was highly esteemed by
all who knew him, He leaves a wife and HIS SON.
B. r. Brundreth, President OF the Imperial Re-
fning Company. The remains will be taken to
Psterson. n. j., tomorrow for interment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-13

REV. WILLIAM ROBERTSON, of ALLIE
gheny, whose sermon on the labor question
was referred to in these columns yesterday,
objects emphatically to being put in the at
titude of representing that the condition of
wage-earners to-day, in regard to personal
liberty. is anything approximating that of
chattel slavery. He recognizes that the
condensed summary of his remarks, WHICH
is necessary for newspaper report, may