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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23

In the past 80 years the number of people
who speak English have increased from "a 900, 900
TO lOO $50 900. 1t will soon be the universal Lam
guage.
THE trouble with our baseball clubs is that
there are too many J's in them.
GUESTS at st. Louis hotels help themselves
since the walters strike and the best of 1t is they
are not so long about it and they lave no walters
to tip.
AT last Lima oil is to be listed. Two or three
Years ago if a man had suggested such thing he
would have been considered crazy. 1t is mere
bosh to say thai the Ohio product cannot be de-
oderized.
A SOCIETY lady, a graduate of cooking
school, asks when is the best time to cook a
dumping for her intended husband IT you love
him dearly don't make him one at all, but If you
insist, wait until you are married and willing to
live alone again, for he will certainly have good
grounds to apply for and secure divorce.
WHAT a lot of good just now long. drench-
ing, soaking rain would do. If for no other pur-
pose than to give our overworked ball players a
rest,
A PARTY of New York and Philadelphia
sportsmen recently shot shoat in Maine under
the impression that IL was bear. The owner
pursuaded them, with the assistance Of a gun, to
purchase the defunct pig.
NEW ENGLAND sends So, 100000 annually to
the New orleans lottery and in return receives
bout $50 900. The managers cf the lottery do bet
ter to the New England States than they do other
sections of the country
HE only shaved clean once a week,
And when he died his widow bought
A cactus plant and kissed it oft;
Thus was he to her mem'ry brought.
Philadelphia Times.
CORPORAL TANNER SAYS that he is now
chiefly interested in the Tanner family, and indi-
cations point to the fact that that particular
Washington family is being well provided for.
COLONEL CALVIN BRICE, of rainbow asso-
Citations and suggestions, speaking from a large
experience, saws that he ''never helped to set up
any man in business with good results Perhaps
that is the reason why Grover Cleveland is not
now doing business at the old stand in Washing
ton, MIR. B. should retire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES
DAILY DISPATCH one Year. .................s 90
DAILY DISPATCH, Per Quarter 200
DAILY DISPATCH, One Month 20
DAILY DISPATCH. including sunday, year 10 90
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, 3m this. 50
DAILY DISPATCH. including Sunday. lmonth 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH. One Year. so
WEEKLY DISPATCH, One Year. ar.-.............. 25
TIE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
1!ceRts per week. or including sunday edition,
az 20 cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23

Vol. IS No. I66.-Entered at Pittsburg PostofRce,
November IA, 1856, second-class matter.
Business Off1ce--Corner Snithf1eld and
Diamond Streets.
News Rooms and Publishing House--75,
Y and 7o Diamond Street.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE RooM2l,
TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK, where
complete files Of THE DISPATCH can always be
found. Foreign advertisers appreciate the con-
venience. Home advertisers and friends Of THE
DESPATCH, while in New York. are also made
welcome.
THE DISPATCH is regularly on sale at
.BrentGno'S. 5 Onion Square, NeiO York, and
II Ape. de rOperd. Paris France, Uhere any
one toho has been disappointed at a hotel
Hetcs stand can obtain IT,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23
Minor Lakeside Happenina,.

pRoF. ]. o. FLAGLER gave the last organ re- |
cital Of the season this morning. It was |
the most classical Of them all and closed with |
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23

HE only shaved clean once week,
And when he died his widow bought
A cactus plant and kissed it Oft;
Thus was he to her mem'ry brought.
-PhiLQde[nhin TineR
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

In the past 90 years the number of people
who speak English have increased from "a. 900, 900
10 lOO $50 900. 1t will soon be the universal lam
guage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23

AT last Lima oil is to be listed. Two or three
years ago if a man had suggested such thing he
would have been considered crazy. 1t is mere
bosh to say thai the Ohio product cannot be de-
oderized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23
Mans Destiny Foreshadowcd.


AsGoD created man in his own image, he is
not merely part of nature. but is per-
sonality Man is being possessed of soul and
body a union of spirit and nature. Superiority
is not only shown in mans mind and soul. but
in his bodily frame. 1t is the soul which really
fashions the body. We can read Gods hand
writing on every countenance. Man has be-
come citizen OF lhe world without the right
of citizenship IN heaven. The destiny of man
is shadowed forth in human desire and incil-
nation. The inclination is the innost nature
striving for development. This inclination,
through longing desire. may mount to
passion. Perhaps there is but one i1dIspensa-
BE impulse in man, namely: self-preservation.
Mrs. Abba Gould Woolson continued her lee
tures taking for the subject of this afternoon
'sThe Germany of Today" We have in Ger
m nv the singular instance of the consolidation
of an empire the life of, and by the efforts of,
a single man. She recited the striking parts of
German history in graphic style, remarked
the decentralization of France at the time of
the capture of Paris and the splendid manner
in which she has arisen in the form of the re-
publlc The women of France were response
Bile for this progress, because they have taken
care of the small money matters OF the nation
the finances of the French home. The German
Government undoubtedly has intentions on
Belgium and the Netherlands. If she could Sc
cure these nations she would have many new
cities and seaports. Austrias wise king, who
has guided the destinies OF the people Tor the
last so years, is making every effort to keep
alive the patriotism of his subjects and every
preparation for her future defense.
UncompIimenfary to Germany.
THE Germans are Kind noble people, but
they have no courage. They have been
dazzled by the glory of military power. They
have the mind TO do, hut they have not the
original force. They are not originators, but
commuta ors. Their language is no older than
ours in the time of Chaucer Their government
is turning all the nations of Europe back to
medievalism by the menace of her standing
army
Mrs. Woolson pronounced a terrible TRADE
from beginning to end against Bismarck. From
her speech she evidently thought that Bismarck
was still in power. When she says that Ger
many deserves no cretlit in literary lines. the
names of Schiller, Goethe Mozart Immediately
assert themselves to our mind as perhaps the
orignators of few beautiful writings and
compositions in the German language, and be-
sides, 1t is generally understood that they are
the greatest authors in the world on many SCI
entitic subjects. Mrs. Woolson is person of
few likes and more aud stranger dislikes.
Minor Lakeside HnppeninGs.
PRoF. ]. o. FLAGLER gave the last organ re-
oa<-v A.. &Ixa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-23

GUESTS at st. Louis hotels help themselves
since the walters strike and the best of 1t is they
are not so long about it and they lave no walters
to tip.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
cOLORED MEN WISH TO STAY,
Negroes In National Convention Say This
Country H. Good Enough for Them

Negroes In National Convention Say This
Country l. Good Enough for Them
The national convention OF colored men at
Washington, -. c., finished its labors by
adopting the address ito the people, pre-
pared by the committee on resolutions in
which II " urged upon the "Colored Amer-
can voters OF the United States, especially in
localities the public sentiment OF which Sc
cures 10 them the efficacy and potency Of
their votes, % support In the future only
such candidates for public offices as are
known 10 be In favor Of justice To the color
eel American citizen The address also
fnyorS the passage OF the Blair educational
bill and law 10 put federal elections under
federal control, and opposes the Morgan de-
portation bill. ON this point the address
says:
While we recognize the right OF colorcd
American citizens TO 90 10 any country they
may desire, or TO any part OF our country.
vet we do not believe that u IN any part OF
the duty OF the general government 20 rem
der any aid or assistance from the federal
treasury for that purpose, aud we do not ask
H. All we ask II justice. equal rights, aud
fair play. II. under SAID circumstances, we
cannot survive, we will have none 10 blame
but ourselves.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
AZ ENTIRE FAMILY DeowNED.
SIX Persons Lose Their Lives on tho leo
Near Kingston, y. n.

Near htns~tous ~ y.
Jacob n. slater. his wife aud hls four chill
dren were drowned near Kingston, n. y.
sunday under peculiarly affecting circum-
stances. The Binnewaters are four lakes
lying la chain along the line OF the Water
Kill Valley Railroad. Both In summer and
IN winter they are fayorite pleasure resorts
with Kingston people. This winter there
has been little ice on these lakes until within
the past few days. The Slater family lived
near the third Binnewa,er, and the children
were expert swimmers and skaters. snn-
day they concluded that the Ice was strong
enough TO bear them, and accordingly they
put on their skates and ycnturcd out.
Though the Ice was barely two inches ia
thickness, they enjoyed themselves for some
time, when suddenly. without warming ONE
OF them broke through the ice aud sank in
the water. The three Others Immediately
went 10 hls assistance the while shouting
loudly for aid. They gathered around the
hole and eudeavored 10 extricate their
brother, who had come 10 the surface and
grasped the edge OF the ice. Their efforts
seemed likely TO be successful and they
were encouraged by the cries OF their moth
or and father, who had heard their shouts
were running TO their aid. Mrs. slater was
did not stop these, but continued 10 go ms
fast as she could in the direction OF her I'M
perlled son. swiftly She ran, and was just
about 20 grasp the outstretched hand OF one
OF her brave children when the ice, which
was strained by the already heavy weight,
cracked, gave way with loud noise. and
precipitated the three children and their de-
voted mother into the waters OF the lake.
Mr. slater, made frantic by the sight, madly
rushed TO the aid, and hc too sank and was
drowned.
Five minutes after the tragedy has been
consummated help was mt hand, but no cf-
forts availcd TO recover the bodies. sunday
night hundreds OF people were gathered
about the lake searching for them, but they
have not yet been found. Slater was ffty live
years OF age. A. veteran soldier, he was a
member OF Pratt Post, q. A. X. OF Kings
ton, detail from which was sent 10 the
lake 10 assist In the search and take charge
OF the remains.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
HAS WALTON REACHED CANADA
The Express Clerk Who stoi" $4,000
Probably In the Dominion.

The Express Clerk who stole $50, 900
Probably In the Dominion.
Il. A. Walton, the clerk who walked away
with S35, 900 belonging 10 the Pacific Express
Company, il supposed TO have reached Can.
ada. IL was learned that he took Missouri,
Kansas & Texas tram sunday. lie did not
purchase any ticket, but paid thc conductor
OH the train. lie was under the influence OF
liquor and talked n great deal 10 the sleeping
car conductor, but aroused no suspicion.
The conductor does not know where Walton
left the tram, but thinks IL was ut one OF the
stations in the Indian Territory. Walton's
parents live M Detroit, and as he had u start
OF several days the express company Off
cials nre beginning 10 believe that he crossed
over into the queens dominion. Every point
along the Missouri, Kansas Il Texas was
under surveillance. James kearney, an in
innate friend OF Walton's. says the only
previous trouble in which Walton was in-
yolyed was shooting affair In n Mexican
dance in Albuquerque, and he lost his place
with tile Wells-Fargo company on account
OF this trouble. IIcwas melancholy young
man who stayed at home nights.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
FOREIGN ITEMS.

The Marquis OF Salisbury left London fol-
Egypt.
IL Is said French loan OF $50, 000,0
francs will shortly be issued
Henry NJ. Stanley has been elected a mem
Der OF the Pussian Geographical Society.
shipping business at Liverpool was much
dsarranged by adense black fog which pre-
vailed over the Merey.
All the schools at Dresden are closed on
account OF an epidemic OF granular opth IL
mia which has been prevalent there for some
time.
Alfred Thomas home-rule member OF
parliament from Wales, will on the opening
Of parliament begin movement looking 10
the administration OF Welsh affairs by a
special department.
The German progressist papers applaud
the tone OF the Emperor rescripts 10 Prince
bismarck and Baron Won Berlepsch the new
Prussian minister OF commerce. In regard
To the grievance OF the workingmen, but
the press generally IL retlcent.
The committee Of the Dock I.aborers' I'm
ion IL making arrangements for general
strike. Many OF the men are ayersc 10
striking again, and the action OF the COM
mlttec causes much discomfort
The examination OF Major PanItza and hi.
co-conspIrators at sofia has elected proof that
they were ready to surround the palace on
the occasion OF the state ball and assassinats
Prince Ferdinand.
A judicial order has been handed 10 the
correctional police Of Paris for the appre-
hension OF NJ. Secretan, the secretary Of the
defunct copper ring. and several other mem.
bers OF the ring.
The Pope has issued decree empowering
bishops In all countries where the influenza
has prevailed or stiil exists TO absolye the
faithful from the obligation Of fasting.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15

One Hundred and Fifty Persons killed BY
an Explosion.

An explosion occurred in a colliery al Alb
ersychan. IN Monmouthshirc, ten miles
northwest OF Newport. over three hundred
miners were imprisoned, and for several
hours no communication could be had with
them. AT least 100 are thought TO have per
ished. An opening was finally effected, ana
at noon nearly 100 men had been rescued. A
number OF those taken out were severely In
jured.
The cause OF the explosion was the food
Ing OF pits adjacent 10 that In which the ex-
plosion occurred. By the flooding OF these
pits gas was dislodged and forced into the
pit where work was ln progress, and there
IL was ignted and exploded. There must
have been great quantity OF gas. rs the ex-
plosion had tremendous force. IL was heard
at the distance Of "a mile. All the gearing Ia
the shaft was thrown into the air n II from
the mouth OF volcano. and simultaneously
vast bright volume Of flame shot upward
followed by dense heavy column OF smoke.
The first party OF rescuers organized en-
deavored 10 pc aeirate the pit through the old
workings. They got far enough TO bc able 10
see groups OF the dead. but they could not
reach them, and were compelled To retreat by
the suffocating volumes OF smoke that rose
in that direction. Upon the iirst appearance
OF diminution In the volume OF smoke re-.
cuers went down the main shaft aud reached
the scene OF the catastrophe. They rescued
large number OF miners yet alive. but all
were badly burned. and they brought out
sixty dead bodies, nearly all 30 mutiiatcd
that the recognition OF their identity is I'M
possible. The latest estimate Of the dead Is
100.
The pit was considered a model ono as to
ventilation. ami naked lights were used.
The colliery surgeons are satisfied that or
those killed IN the pit halt were the victims
Of fire and conclusion and half were killed
10y suffocation.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
WHAT CAUSED THE TRACY PIREq
Rapid spread OF the Fire Responsible for
the Loss OF Life.

Rapid spread OF the Fire Responsible for
the Loss OF Life.
The Coroners inquest on the Tracy fire Is
closed and the jury's verdict is that Joseph
Inc Morel came TO her death 10y the burning
OF the Tracy residence and that the cause
OF the fire is to the jury unknown. aud the
loss OF life ut the lire was largely due To rs
exceptionally rapied spread. The jury
urged that the District frc department
should ut once be better equipped and TN
larged.
Secretary Tracy Is progressing as well rs
could he expected toward recovery. lie IL
suffering little from the effects OF the fire
upon himself personally, and were II not for
tho terrible loss he has sustained he wonld
be in almost n good condition physically as
before the burning OF his home. lie and his
son, Frank Tracy, are nc the White Honse.
The Secretary went out driving with the
President and Mrs. Harrison.
The army and navy reception, the last OF
the Presidents lcvees for the season. will
not be held on account OF the bcrcavemenis
in the families OF Secretaries Blaine and
Tracy, and there Will he an almost absolute
cessation OF social affairs In official circles
during the remainder OF the season.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
SHOT son AND DAUGHTER.IN.LAw.
a Man Nearly Hundred Years old De
nberateIy CommIts a Double Murder.

a Man Nearly a Hundred Years old de-
uberately Commits "a Double Murder.
John Morton and his wife were both de-
liberately shot near Miame, $50 miles from
Winnepeg by Morton's father. The muir
derer Is ninety-hye years old, and only re-
Gently went To live with his son and daugh-
ter-In-law. The son was flfty-two years old.
While he was absent from home the old
man and his daughter-in-law had some dis
pute, which ended in the woman being
struck with stick OF wood. When her hus-
band came home his wife told him what had
occurred, and he asked HIS father why he
did IL. The old man replied: "Do you see
that rider pointing TO one hanging up.
Take IL and shoot me or will shoot you"
The son paid no attention, and went into
another room. The old man took down the
rifle, went out. aud, aiming through the
window, shot his son through the heart.
Two witnesses Of the murder ran for assist
ance aud during their absence the old man
reloaded the rife and shot his daughter-in-
law dead as she was STOPPING over her head
husband.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
CowHIDDED AN ALDERMAN.
A Lansing Woman soundiy scourgcs
Member Of the city Council.

n hhUNtUN foUa NoNnNtf rfbufEc1 "a
Member Of the City Council.
Alderman James j. Baird, OF lansing
Mich, who has been prominent In local pol
tics, and who was few years ago a candl-
date for mayor and who was appointed hy
the mayor ut the head OF council commit
tce 10 investigate gambling places, was pub
llcly horsewhlppcd on the principal avenue.
Mrs Nerplank. The woman who welded
the lash, had for year past boarded In Mr..
liaird's house, but few days ago she Sc
cured other quarters. Recently she heard
that Baird bad made insulting remarks
about her, and she drove up TO his place OF
business and demanded an apology. She
claims that she was further insulted. where
upon she drew her whip and vigorously
piled II upon the aiderman's shoulders.
Baird seized the woman and pulled her
from the buggy, permitting the horse 10 run
away aud then escaped into his store. No
arrests have been made and probably none
will be.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
MILLIONS IN BOGUS COFFEE.
Fully One-Firh OF the stun Sold Said Ia
lie Ground Peas and Beans.


A New York dispatch says that the aver
age bulk OF the genuine coffee imported in
10 the United states Is 100000 bags or $780,
100000 pounds per annum. Experts esti-
mate that fully 20 per cent OF the coffee sold
10 consumers is bogus, which raises the con-
sumption 10 2l6,00O,000 pounds. Taking 80
cents per pound as the average retail price.
the people OF America pay S25OO0,00O every
year for this one article OF food, OF which
Si3000.000 Is paid for roasted and ground
beans, peas, rye or a manufactured article
IN no way resembling the Brazilian berry.
To this must be added the production and
sale OF what Is called "coffec substitutes.
There are any number OF "eoffec substi-
tutes," the Hills variety being the most
successful. This company is already manu-
featuring 10000 pounds per week, II being
sold by the barrel TO retailers In nearly all OF
the New England middle and western
states. The profits OF this concern are sup
posed TO be $500 per day. and its operations
have reached such a scale that The stock
holders were recently offered nearly $1,000.
600 for their secret and business, but IL was
declined. No one accustomed 10 drinking
good coffee would imagine that "A decoction
OF this stun was like either Mocha or Rio,
but when mixed with four times its bulk OF
genuine ground coffee, only an expert
could detect the imposture.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15
TO FAST TwENTY-oNE DAYS.


Abstain from soiid Food.
Mrs. T. w. Burritt, Of Racine, Wis, wife
OF the assistant superintendent Of the Belle
City street Railway Company, who has
been ailing with dyspepsia for i've years,
has adopted heroic mode Of treatment al
the suggestion OF her physician. She com
monced fast Of twenty one days. and n II
now more than week since she has taken a
morsel OF solid food. For the trst four days
Mira Burritt reports n great discomfort
owing 20 her fast, but IL getting used TO the
ordeal and has hopes 81 holding out the
twenty-one days. Ihecase Il being watched
by physicians with considerable interest
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15

The rule that there Ia always a woman at
the bottom OF IT," fnds an exception In the
case OF McGiniy.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-02-15

Clergymcn rarely mix themselves I'm
strikes, yet they generally favor tie-np.
New-York tribune., 1890-04-06
coLORED REPrBLrcAyS ORGANIZING.

a number OF representative young colorcd Rcpub-
lcans met at Gauticr's Cafe, at No. 80 siNtlavc,
last night 10 organize colorcd mems state Republican
club. considerable enthusiasm manifested, and a
number OF ringing speeches were made The object
Of the club set forth by the speakers is to interest
In politics all those young Of the who have
hitherto been Indifferent 10 their political duties TO
protest against all fusion with the Democratic party
and TO promote the of good government In the
city and county Of New York. Among the speakers
were Charles W. Anderson. W. II. a. Moore Of Every
Week. and George w. baltimore. 1t was said that
the colorcd vote In New-York has hitherto been
managed by a few bosses who by no means
representatives Of their An organization was
effected and the following officers were elected: {.
W. Anderson president; W. II. \. Moore, first vice
president: Frank Davis. second vice president; W. e.
Greene third vice president. Joseph Lancaster. cora
sponding secretary: W. II. A. Moore. financial >ccrc
tary Arthur Handy. recording secretary, and Dr. T.
A Johnson treasurer Among the prominent colorcd
Icnubcans present were Il. f.. Laneston cx-Mnister
IN jJayt and william w. Randolph.