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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
AN ELEVATOR TRUST.
Three syndicates Competing for Valuable
St. Louis Property.

Three syndicates Competing for Valuable
St. Louis Property.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.1
ST. LOUIS, July 3O-The st. Louis United
Elevator Company, which is the other name
for trust that controls all the local grain ele-
yators, will probably transfer, in few days,
the elevator system of the city to an outside
syndicate. No less than three distinct and
powerful syndicates are now at work through
their agents to obtain controlling interest in
the United Elevator Company. Each syndi-
cate is carrying on its operations with the ut
most secrecy, privately sounding some Of the
stockholders, but making. so far as can be
learned. no direct offers to the company. Who
compose these syndicates, and where they hail
from. are not definitely known, but one is sup
posed to be a London syndicate, another OF
New York. and the third of Chicago. In the
course of two or three days, however, options
will be obtained, and their identity VIII soon
be disclosed. 40 ooo ooo =,
The company was stocked at S3.OOO.OOO. ol.
y1ded in 3d. 600 shares. When the number OF
the elevators, their capacity, location, ground
and switching facilities are all taken into con-
sideration, this is believed to be very low
valuation and it Is hardly likely that much OF
the stock can be bought by any syndicate at
less than par, and for the majority as much as
sl25 will have to be paid. 1t Is pretty certain,
however that majority of the stock can be
bought if good price is offered. 1t has been
estimated that by the saving in operating ex-
penses caused by the consolidation the proper
ty ought to pay dividend of 10 or IL per cent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
THE YORKTOWN ALL RIGHT.
A Very Satisfactory Trial Cruise of the New
War Vessel.


NEW YORK. July So.-The United States
cruiser Yorktown, Commander French 4.
Chadwick commanding returned to the Brook
lyn Navy Yard yesterday from her AZ hours
cruise at sea for battery trial. The result OF the
testwas eminently satisfactory. No damage
was caused by the heavy firing, except on glass
in the cabin and on the after fireroom hatcn'
Not bolt started; not even q seam in the deck
opened, and the crockery stored below never
suffered a single crack. No trial Of the en-
gines was made. The whole test was confined
to the batteries. On Saturday forenoon, the
Yorktown left the Brooklyn yard. steamed
down the East river, and little later anchored
of Bedloe's Island. The weather was foggy
and thick, but not caring to wait longer, Com
mander Chadwick got his vessel under way IN
the afternoon. and ran.through the Narrows TO
the lower harbor.
Here the deviation of the compass was &C
curately noted, the cruiser being swung ior
this purpose. At 2:55 P. M. Saturday, the
Yorktown was on her way to sea. AS she
cleared the bar a course southeast one-eightn
south was steered from Sandy Hook light ship
to a distance of about 20 miles. The whole Oh
Saturday afternoon was SO thick and 1oggy
that no attempt was made to IRE, and, night
coming on, the Yorktown was headed in closer
to shore to position distant about 30 miles on
the coast. Here the cruiser lay all of Saturday
night and all of the following Sunday and
Sunday night. Monday morning came IN
bright and clear, and as 8 o'clock approached
all preparations were made to go to quarters.
At two bells the drum sounded the call and the
crews rapidly fell in at the batteries, while the
powder division stationed along decks and at
the shell hoists was ready to pass the ammuni
tion. No attempt was made to hurry the hre,
and all guns were supplied without the slightest
rush or confusion The supply was effected in
all cases with perfect ease. The carriages
worked perfectly, not the slightest hitch being
experienced from them in any particular.
Throughout the whole of the test a stiff
breeze was blowing from south by west, the
Yorktown submitting to her test while lying in
heavy that the cruiser frequently rolled to an
angle of % degrees, but her movement was al
ways easy without any tendency to throw a
the trial the engines of the Yorktown remained
stationary, but the last four shots were fired
while the cruiser was moving slowly ahead.
Heavy seas broke at times against the vessel
during the fire, but throughout it ali the York
town doggedly clung to her reputation Of being
a steady and easy-moving vessel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
A MODERN PORTIA.
A Lawyers Wife Conducts Case In Court
for Her Husband.

CHICAGO, July 3O-A rare proceeding hap
pened in Judge Waterman's court to-day when
there came up the divorce suit of Alice Fisher,
who was a Pennsylvania maiden before she
married Utah ranch owner. She rebelled
against doing household drugery, cooking for
the cowboys and returning the social calls Of
their Mormon neighbors barefoot and in a
calico dress. When Fisher found that his wife
was no longer profitable investment he nego-
tiated with Mormon rancher for the sale OF
his spouse on the installment plan at the rate Of
500 month for one year, but Mrs. Fisher OBJ
iected to being a party to the contract and
sought refuge and a divorce in this city.
Mrs Fisher retained d. l. Carmichael, a
prominent attorney, but he was prevented by
sickness from appearing in court TODAY; His
pretty wife, who is not lawyer, was on hand,
however, to take his place, and the Court gra-
ciously allowed her to handle the case. Mrs.
Carmichael started out with her examination
of her witnesses rather timidly at first, but
afterward warmed up to her work. AS the de-
fendant was not represented the Judge was
compelled several times to call halt when the
novice asked leading, improper and irrelevant
questions bu. as an amateur feminine lawyer
with her first "brief" Mrs. Carmichael was a
success, besides affording much amusement to
the lawyers present The Judge continued the
case for further evidence, and complimented
the lawyers wife in a manner which brought
the blushes to her cheeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoTE, the English
Ambassador at Washington, is reported to
have expressed desire to be instructed In
the beauties and mysteries of draw poker.
Doubtless large number of the practical
politicians of Washington will hasten to
offer their services as soon as Sir Julian re-
turns from England; but the American eI-
perts would be wise to bear in mind the ex-
ample of Truthful James, Mr.. Nye and Ah
Sin as warning against the possible dan
gers of instructing aliens in games they "do
not understand"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

A Logical Conclusion.-She-Wha does
a Chinaman call his sweetheart, IwOnder?
He-"Dovey d" suppose. You know they speak
pigeon English.-NeD York Sun.
The Paragrapher at the Seashore.-Miss
de Smythe--Why did you leave US and rush away
to the hotel suddenly. Mr.. squib?
Mr.. Squib--To get pencil and paper; had 30
cent think.--Puek.
A Real Necessity Committeeman-Be-
fore engaging YOU for our pastorate we should
like to know If you can preach without notes
Pastor-No, sir. Bank notes are necessity
with me. Omaha Wortd-HeraLd.
Henry-So you asked old Growler for his
daughter last night did you, FredP And how did
you come out!
Fred-It was a window, believe. Henry. That
was the best could do, though.-EelO YORK Sun.
She-Do you love music? 1 am passion
ately fond Of It'll He Dust introduced)-I knew
YOU were. watched you the other night at the
opers and the way your jaws kept time TO the
music was a Sales.--future Haute Erprsss
Mrs. Fondwife-Yes, have a secret for
making nv husband happy. l add something 10
his cares and that dlminishes them.
Mrs. Giggle-O, do tell me what 1t is.
Mrs Fondwife-I add an 's.''-Dstroit Jour
NAT.
A Valuable Sinner.-Aunt Keziah
(seyerely)-So you're going to try the experiment
Of reforming young scapely after marriage. Is be
worth reforming?
Kittie (tearfuliy)-well. he's worth Million
Puck.
A Physical Demonstration.-Inqu
How does your protracted meeting prosper,
pastor?
Parson-O, very well. There's great awaken
ing at the close of every sermOn.-0mdhd World
Herald
THE POETIC ASSERTION.
Though every pleasure has its pain,
And every rose Its thorn.
There's not q loss without gain,
Nor e'er hope forlorn.
THE PRosAIc DEMONSTRATION.
What though you lose leg? Such shocks
Are nothing to the strong;
| For well they know pair Of socks
| Wnlla them twice as long.
-WdshiaQtOs Post
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
TRYING TO DO TOO MUCH.
A Mistake Too Often Made by Ambitions
Business Men.

A NIistnke Too Often Made by Ambitions
Business Men.
A. H Peters, in August Forum.1
Nothing can be more useful to man than
the determination not to be hurried. The pop
ular idea that mans prosperity or his useful
ness depends upon the amount Of his business,
is not a correct one. Here. as everywhere else,
quality counts for more than quantity. The
most successful man is not he who is always
dong. Ask an old merchant how to succeed
and he will tell you: "Do Lot try to do too
much"
We make merchandise of ourselves in order
to satisfy our constantly expanding volume of
yant-the measure, as we are told, of civlliZa-
tiop The more wants we are unable to refuse,
the more civilized we become II this be civil
lzation let us get back to barbarism at once.
We are richer and a buster people, but we are
politically. industrially and socially less inde-
pendent people than were Americans OF two
generations ago. Leisure is necessary to de-
mocracy. With no leisure there can be no in
telligence and without intelligence democracy
cannot exist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
MIDSUMMER EVE.

Like lakes Of gold. among the darker green,
The cleaning wheat fields lay;
And silver waves of wind-swept oats between
Cast up brighter spray.
Across the level meadows, reaped and bare,
The pink-hushed sorrel grew;
And from the fragrant clover fields the air
Blew warm, and moist with dew.
The stately elms against the sapphire dome
Their graceful arches cast;
And hocks Of feet-winged swallows nytng nome
Like silent shadows passed.
The frefiies fickered in the waving wheat
Like tangled skeins Of light;
And all the land lay hushed in silence sweet
Soothed by the summer nisht.
The pale young moon adown tho rosy west
Her slender crescent swung;
In the dark wood, a bird, beside Its nest
Like Love Imprisoned sung.
Mrs. Z. q. Nc Vsan IN s. s. Times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

A big crowd of sporting men went down TO
Laurel Hill early this morning to see JACK
Quinn and Jack Kelly. local amateur pugliists.
try 10 knock each other out. The hght ltsen
was unimportant. Quinn used up his antag-
onist in two rounds The real fun began when
Rod Mcmahon, the bookmaker, stepped INTO
the ring after Kelly was knocked out, and
asked: what was the matter with Kelly!
He never found out. The words were haroly
spoken before he was knocked senseless with
billy by one of the Quinn crowd. Swipes, the
newsboy slugger. carried him out. A general
rough-and-tumblef fight followed. In the midst
of the scrimmage Henry Flaherty, OF w ooo-
side, leaped into the ring waving slx-snootef
of bulldog pattern, and shouted: up with
your hands! Up with your hands. every one Oh
your In an instant everyone was stretched on
the floor Crack went the pistol, and the ball
imbedded itself in the roof. Shot after snot
followed until at least a dozen had been nred.
Then there was a mad scramble. and the sports
and reporters made a dash for places OF safety.
They wasted no time, and no one was anxious
to go back where Flaherty and his gang were
holding forth. More than one suit Of clothes
or hat was ruined by running against nails and
jumping over fences A threat was made by
Simon Flaherty that if anyone laid hand on
his son Henry he would kill the man on the
spot. None waited to test the old mans word
Every one got OUT of the way and scrambled
back to-the city as fast as they could.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

SPEAKING of the public injustice of the
idea of en- artificial enhancement of the price
of salt, the Philadelphia Record says: "Per-
haps the failure of the Salt Trust to get its
shares taken may be accounted for by an in
ward appreciation of the inhumanity of such
9 speculation" We fear that the esteemed
Record has an exaggerated opinion of the
philanthropy of investors The failure to
take the shares of the salt combination is,
we fear, solely due to the innate dislike of
investors TO pay five dollars for shares rep
resenting one dollar of actual value, and the
innate fear in such cases that they will not
get the profit arising from an artificial en-
hancement of this universal necessity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

A NOVELTY in the line of nominations is
presented by the New York World in the
following shape: "For the first President
of the coming republic of England we nomi-
nate Henry Labouchere." We violate no
confidence in expressing our opinion that
when England becomes republic, and it is
necessary to nominate President, the
genial "Labby" will keep himself strictly
out of the list of candidates. He knows well
how much pleasanter it is to have the fun Of
firing the shots than to undergo the task OF
being the target.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
What Was In Her Bustie.

Marie vincenze Chiara Carracina, an Italian
beauty. arrived to-day from Italy on the steam
ship Neustria. She landed at Castle Garden
this forenoon, and was detained. Her name
had nothing to do with the detention. An
unusually large pustle and an evident desire to
avoid attention aroused the suspicious OF Gus
tom Inspectoress Mrs. Parks. The hustle was
found to contain five gold chains, 80 pairs OF
kid gloves, two gold-mounted vinaigrettes, two
silver chains, nine finger rings, five gold pend
ants, and five pairs Of earrings. The property
has been confscated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
THE USUAL PEACH CROP FAILURE.
Heavy Rainfall Ruins the Small Fruit Crop
ON the Hudson.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsP PATCH.i
NEwBURG, N. Y, July 30-The "oldest in
habitant" does not call to mind such a rainy
season as the present in the past half century.
An enormous fall of water has taken place dur
ing the season, and to-day IL fell in torrents. A
small. slide has taken place at the south end,
near the Erie tracks, and the rain Is yet coming
tonight, in full quantity. In conversation with
Marlborough gentleman, THE DESPATCH re-
porter learns that the wet weather has been
very disastrous to the Hudson Valley fruit
growers. He says that grapes, berries. peaches
and other fruits have been seriously injured
with mold and rot, and that the crops will not
only fall of beyond reckoning, but that the
quality will not compare with former years.
Growers are ordering cups, crates and bask-
cts with the understanding that If no crop they
are not obliged to take them. This shows what
is expected, and the large industry is seriously
hampered by this state of affairs, which will
cause an immense financial loss along the
upper Hudson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
NO FEAR OF FAILURE.
A Boston Man in a Small Boat Headed for
nm English Port.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, July 30.-Captain Campbell. OF
the Anchor Lines steamship Anchovia, sighted
last Friday about 500 miles from Boston,
small sloop-rigged boat. The steamer bore
down on the little craft, and found that the
Captain. cook and crew consisted OF grizzly
hearded man of about 35 who sat in a sort of
cockpit amidships the forward and upper part
of the boat being decked over.
The boats name was instantly made out TO
he the Nelly Gordon, of Boston, aud from the
direction she was heading the Anchovia's Off
GERS think she was bound for some English
port. Her Captain refused any assistance, and
E was hard to understand what he did say, by
reason of the escaping steam from the Ancho-
Was pipes He seemed to be in excellent
health and spirits. and in no need Of assistance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
DEATHS OF A DAY.
DIR. W. B. Roberts.

rPfcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.1
TIrUsyILLE, PA, July sQ-Dr. W. b. Roberts
died in this city this afternoon. He was a noted
man in the history of the oil region He was, with
his brother, K. A. L. Roberts, now deceased,
Roberts Torpedo Company, organized in 1865, for
many years enjoyed benefits Of a monopoly OF the
rich Deceased was born in Marion, Saratoga
county N. Y, Mayl 1888. In is7S he was elected
to the LEGISLATURE and in 1876 to the Senate. He
was several times nominated for Congress from
this district but defeated. Last year he was
elected delegate TO the National Republican Con-
rison and Morton. He leaves an estate Of ga :
600, coo,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
Quay Shelling Peas.

From the New York Telegram.l
A clew has been found to the mysterious dis
appearance of Matt Quay. A woman living
near Wilkesbarre, Pa, while shelling peas last
week suddenly disappeared in hole which
opened under her. When the great RepuDii-
can master of campaign politics is too closely
pursued by office seekers 1t is supposed that he
at once begins to shell peas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
GOSSIP MADE THE MATCH.

A Good Story Concerning the Courtship OF
the Princess Louise.
From the Boston Herald.1
A pretty story, pretty enough to be true, is
told of Princess Louise, whe yesterday welded
the Earl of Fife. 1t seems this shy royal maiden
had been struck on" the Earl for years; In
fact, even before she came out, but she mad
never told her love- nor did the Earl tell his
until kind court busybody, guessing the Sc
cret, went to papa with 1t. And during all these
five years the Princess always bought birth
day present for the man she loved, but as she
never dared give it to him, the little gift was
There is something exceedingly touching in
this fit of girlish sentiment, and, with 1t in
mind. no wonder the Prince of Wales spoke OF
his daughters engagement as one OF pure al
lection. A girl like this will make . tender,
loving wife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
Educating the Indians.

From the Baltimore Americani
Along with education the Indians are getting
more practical wisdom. Their common sense
in recent treaty negotiations has cropped out
strongly. 1t is we'll that this is SO. The Gov
ernment's policy in getting everything possible
from the red men drives them to rigid self
defense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

IT is pointed out as possible objection
that the Worlds Fair of 1892 will come
right in the middle OF a Presidential cam
paign. This was also the case in 1876, but
it didn't hurt the Exposition bit, what
ever effect it may have had on the campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

PROMINENT young business man Of Akron
went riding with South Akron girl few days
ago. and had a very enjoyable time. They
drove and chatted until several miles out Of
town. when it began to rain. The gentleman
got out of the buggy anc reached in the back
part of the vehicle to get the curtains, when
his hand came in contact with boys leg, and
with a few jerks he extracted the squirming
brother of the young lady.
A CARLISLE youth who wanted to 60 to q
picuic. but who was afraid to ask permission
from his employer, got his girl, who lives in
Mechanicsburg TO ask for him, which she did
by telephone, and secured the coveted permis-
sion.
THERE are several papers-some Of them
printed in Pennsylvania, too-which still per-
sist in aIluding to Pittsburg as the Smoky
City.p As q matter of fact there is not city
in the State more free from smoke than Pitts
burg.
A QUEER animal, described as - cross be-
tween kangaroo and a 'possum" was captured
by York man the other day.
T. n. RILEY, manager of Williamsport
tobacco store, has sold his big ball OF tin foil
for 81. 1t weighed 81 pounds, and was, proba-
bly. the largest ball of the kind in the country.
1t was composed entirely of tin foil used to en-
close tobacco, and he had been collecting the
pieces and rolling them into ball for several
years.
MICHAEL POET is the Republican candidate
for Coroner in Blair county.
ScRANreN has a Christian science or faith
cure society. numbering l25 memberA which
holds services every Sunday evening.
WRIT COUNTY, w. Va, reports the discov-
cry of . green snake with two heads and TWO
uecks. The reptile is about two feet long and
shaped something like the letter Z.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

CONGRESSMAN COLLINS, of Massachu-
sets, remarks that patronage is weakness,
rather than strength, to political party.
THE DISPATCH has often upheld the cor
rectness of this idea; but it is worth while to
remember that Mr.. Collins, while his party
was in power, exhibited a heroic and self
sacrificing desire to be weakened in just
exactly that way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
Zebediah Lee.
,spro1A1 rrIrcnAM 10 THE p1spArcHI

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPATcH.I
FINDLAY, July 30. --Zebediah Lee died in Orange
township this county, to-day, aged lol years, 2
months and 10 days he was born in Farquer
county, Va, May 20 1853, and had been married
three times. His descendants, reaching into
great eat-great-grandchiidren, number nearly DO.
lee had been a resident Of Ohio over three-Quar-
tiers Of q century, and at his death was without
doubt the oldest person In the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

THE London police having discharged the
alleged "Jack the Ripper" as bogus GRIM
inal, the discovery of that remarkable MUIR
derer becomes about as problematic as the
whereabouts of Tascott, or the conviction OF
the men who took the Doodle in the New
York street railway steal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

THE anxiety of Tory organ in Dublin
lest the surplus of the Parnell indemnity
should be improperly diverted to the relief
of evicted Irish tenants is one OF the most
affecting cases of purely disinterested inter
ference in other peoples private business
that have yet been placed on record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31
paueerou, New Counterfeits.

Ellis h. Roberts, Assistant Treasurer. and
his assistants, are keeping a sharp lookout for
a new issue of counterfeit silver certificates
which have got into circulation here within the
last few days. The new counterfeits are OF the
denomination of $40. and they are such close
limitations of the genuine that experts fnd 1t
difficult to detect their true character. The
engraving especially is so excellent that the
sub-treasury officials think the counterfeits are
printed from stolen genuine plates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

JAPAN's earthquakes tend to demonstrate
that the calamities which attack this quar-
ter of the globe are light Affections beside
the revulsious of nature which, at the anti
podes, wipe out whole provinces and sink
large islands into the sea.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

THE trial of the guns of the cruiser York
town has gone off with the most satisfactory
results, if the reports of the trial can be be-
lieved. But experience with regard to the
trial trips of the Charleston and other YES
sells leave a harassing doubt on the latter
point,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

Adirondacks If he permits politics to fol-
low him. We advise him to leave politics
behind him, if he values his health.
Doubtless Mrs. Cleveland will second the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-31

EURoPE's bad wheat crop is calamity
to her people; but it holds out prospect OF
good prices to American farmers for all the
breadstuffs they have to sell during the
coming year.