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BITTEN BY A VINEGAR ROME.
Deadly Efecf Of The sting Of Al Almost
UnknoSSn Creature.

TOMBSTONE. ARIZ.. July 20-An aged Mex1-
can named Miguel Delgado, living near here,
was bitten yesterday by what is locally
known as q vinegar rohe, and died in few
hours In great agony. These terrible little
creatures. which seem never to have come
under the notice Of nnturalists, or at any rate
have never been given a name by them; and
WHICH are only to be found in this region, are
small black creatures bling very closely
2 crayhsh or small fresh water crab They are
found in low; damp places, under rocks and
stumps OF trees and usually lie close TO the
ground as If asleep or stupid.
Iney are, However, very aggressive, infi citing
Dite Tor which no antidOte has ever been
found and which produces death in from three
10 twelve hours. A violont fever sets in almost
immediately, the tongue sweils, becoming in
tensely dry and parched; the lips turn black
ana rash resembling roseOia breaks out all
over the body. The patient grows dellrious to-
wards the end and becomes very violent and
possessed OF extraordinary strength.
The wound inflicted by the vinegar rome Is
made by sting located under the tail, and is a
small one, like the puncture of a coarse needle,
but which leaves the flesh scared aud bistered-
as IL the needle had been red-hot. This wound
turns perfectly white after the death OF the
person bitten, and gives out smell so offensive
as to be almost unbearable. The vinegar rome
Is. fortunately. gradually becoming extermin-
ated as in the spring the people search out the
eggs and young and destroy them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
A BOSTON woMANs wHIM.
Fefocious Looking Dog, Made OF Bisqde,
Used as a Burglar Alarm.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP ATCHi
BUFFALO, july 2o.-Mrs. Abram Altman of
this city, has in her possession dog which, al
though made Of bisque, is a most ferocious
looking beast. The animal vas purchased
from Boston woman who conceived the idea
of the design which was to be used as burglar
alarm. and under whose care she should feel as
safe as IL she had big brass cannon at each
window. Following up her conception she had
Siberian bloodhound cast in bronze as large
and as fierce as possible. In its diaphragm she
had phohograph set. She then borrowed a
neighbor's dog TO bark into the machine to
load 1t.
The bark did not exactly correspond with the
appearance OF the big bronze dog but she
thought it would frighten burglars. for she
said the dogs bark will be wo rse than his bite
anyway And SO she set up her brazeh
image, with its full set of photographic howls
and patent iusides, and had it connected with
her room by wires and an electric button, SO
that when the burglars made their appearance
she could just touch the button and the dog
would do the rest. But the burglars did not
come, and when the old lady died, the dog
burglar alarm. as 1t was called, was shipped to
this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21

Mr.. DUFFY, the pugilist, has been borne to
his final resting place. Among the floral offerings
were pair OF boxing gloves and massive Gates
Ajar. Could anything be more appropriate than
the two?
IF the Republicans keep on James G.: Blaine
will soon be pretty good Democrat.
WESTERN dentist broke wornan's Jaw in
pulling tooth and has been fined sotnething over
thousand dollars. The woman's husband. who
Is lawyer, now offers his services to the dentist
to secure an appeal. 1t is safe to state that that
lawyer will tell you that marriage is a failurei
THE census gives the Watch City, Elgin, Ill,
81 more women than men in a population of 49,
30. Young men should lose no time in reaching
Elgin.
A DISPATCH from Indiana says tn at "a mum
Der Of fish and angle worms fell in the streets of
Charlottesville during recent storm. The fish
were from two to four inches long. and many of
them were eyeless.'' The Georgia fish pre-
varicator sinks into insignifcance after this
story.
AN exchange says butter was unknown to
the ancients: That may be so, but some of the
butter used in restaurants and boarding houses
has very ancient smell and tastes as though
made many hundreds of years ago.
Ex-KING MILAN is said to be mad and he
has good right to be. He has been deprived of
his Kingdom and his wife and euchred out Of his
fortune by sharps. An American gentleman
would even get mad over such trihes.
A STATE Supreme Court Judge is desirious
of giving tone to the next House Of Represehta-
tives, and has therefore rendered his regignatiof
run for Congress, and being Republican in
Vermont. he Is already as good as elected.
IF the Force bill passes the Senate the Re-
publican5 will be wondering what struck them.
and they will be telling their friends few years
hence that they didn't know 1t was loaded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
CAUGHT FISH WHILE ASLEEP.
The wonderful E.sap phds of Young SOM

nambuisf.
scoTTsBURa. July 20.-A curious freak Of q
sonnambulist was that of young Harry Nc
nhenny, the son Of Benjamin Mcflhenny, who
owns large nursery near this city. The boy
has been sleep-walker since childhood, though
exercising the peculiar habit only at intervals,
but which rehders 1t advisable for some one to
sleep in the room with him. It is usually an
elder brother who does this, and few nights
ago he was awakened by Harry's leaving the
room. and following him, watched him take his
fshing-rod from its rack, fill a can with bait
and then take his way to the river, about niile
and half away.
Curious to know what he was going to do,
th6 watcher hurfiedly dressed himself and,
catching up dressing gown tor the sofnnam-
pulist, followed him to the stream, where
Harry seated himself on the bank and, casting
his line, calmly awaited bite. None came for
awhile, as it was still dark, but when daylight
fairly broke the fish began to bite and were
caught and placed in . basket by the boy, who
still continued fast asleep. When he had Sc
cured as many as half dozen fine trout he
put up his line and went home. His brother
wrapped the dressing gown about him, but
even being stopped for this purpose failed to
awaken him, and reaching the house, after
placing the fish at the kitchen door, he went to
bed: When awakened for breakfast he had no
remembrance Of his nocturnal excursion, even
when he saw and partook Of the fish which
formed part Of the meal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Funerals ana Street. Traffic.
To the Editor of The Dispstch:

Funerai8 anu 5tErbt
To the Editor OF The Dispstch:
ssWIth II candles round his head
And eouple or dozen round his feate."
=4fnt Ffaneodr's Wake.
Then the next day all bundle INTO carriages.
and with Ills lordship, the funeral director
(who owns the earth and directs the population
thereof arbitrarily, on the box of the leading
vehicle, the pfocsssionists, having indicated
their regard for the corpse, demand that some
thousands Of busy persons who travel in street
cars shall testify respect for the dead" by
consenting to be obstrueted unnecessarily in
their journeying. For my part am never thus
obstructed that do not almost feel as though
didn't care snap whether The corpse had
lived, and assuredly / have felt as though it
wotlld be good thing IL at one ,sw6op all fu-
neral directors who are careless OF public con-
tenience could be swept hence.
Seriously, Mr.: Editor. there seems TO be
queer idea of what consists respect for the
dead.u Council has this queerness IA to 8. In
THE DISPATCH Of a recent date, In interviews
with undertakers. they all have it more or less
badly, except Mr.. Samson. he meets my
views. and my friends have strict instructions
to employ him IN my behalf. know of many
persons WHO inquire as TO names aud addresses
of undertakers whom they note obstructing
street car travel, with the view to not employ
ing them, and this is likely to become quite gem
eral. REAL RESPECT.
PIFTsB6RG, July ID,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21

In an article criti,ising the disposition of
the squadron of evolution, the New York
World says: when they should have been
firing salutes to the dawn of liberty in the har-
Dor of Rio de Janeiro, our ships we're flying
flags in honor OF a new kinglet at Lisbon"
THIS leads us TO conclude that the esteemed
Worlds idea of liberty consists of military tri-
bunals, the suppression of the freedom Of
speech and the press, and the adoption of a
constitution by the edict of a military junta,
without the slightest pretense of submitting
the form of government to the vote of the peo-
pie or their elected representatives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
No Such License Provided.
Editor Ar rs. t,ian,tcn.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Would you kindly give me the Information
how to get the package license7 1 can't get
along very well at present. l have seven
children and my old father to provide for and
only one girl at work who makes 81 so per
week, and q 30 get from the county. and the
few cents our little boy makes selling papers.
So, you see 1 can't get along very well with
little over So per week. and out of this sum I
have rent and coal to find. 1 must try to do
something to earn dollar or two to better my
family. MRS. B.
LAR1AER, July 19
EYou cannot secure license for an original
package house. 1t is a risky business, and
might end in imprisonment and add to your
present troublesl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
LONDON LITERARY GOSSIP,

The Latest About sianiey-A Burlrsque Oh
His Book-hiiss Tennant's Picture M /.
sonp Ad and What il Cost--News and
Art Notes.
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE pIsPArcH.l
I oNDoN, July l2-Of literary talk in London
= we have plenty. Books to read abound.
Of course "1n Darkest Africa" ranks first, but
we are getting tired of it already, though as
early as Saturday morning week ago and that
the day of publication 5000 copies had been
sold. Truth to tell, Stanley is not over popular,
he is too much given to telling plain truths and
TO preaching sermons in his book or out of it
with II. NJ. Stanley as a text, It is his love-
story that has been his saving grace if he did
but know it However, his book is out, let US
hope he will enjoy his reviews and spend his
cheque merrily.
Meanwhile f. c. Burnards burlesque on
stabley's book is published to-day and will be
read no doubt by thousands who will shy at the
original. Nothing does a book SO much good
as to be burlesqued by the editor Of Punch or
by that cynic of cynics. Andrew Lang. 1t made
the fortune of Charles Reads Foul Play" !"
years ago. and more recently Of Hugh Con-
ways Ozark Days" The publishers know this
well and are only too glad to supply advance
sheets (as Messrs. Sampson & Low have done
of stanley's book for the purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
But Now He. for the Party.

From the Springfield (Mass.) Republican,
The campaign for Pattison and Black in
Pennsylvania will soon be well under way.
now that Congressman James Kerr has been
chosen Chairman of the Democratic State
Committee. Mr. Kerr was Wallace man be-
fore the recent State convention, hut now
shouts for Pattison, like all Pennsylvania
Democrats, and many who are not Democrats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Robert D. Wilson.

One of the most prominent young iswyers Of
Pittsbpre, Robert u. Wilson, died at sewickley,
yesterday morning. The news Of his sudden death
fell heavily on his many friends. Suffering from
typhoid fever. he was taken away In a few short
days: IN the prime OF hismanhood. The deceased
was son Of Rev. 8. J. Wilson. Of the Theological
Seminary faculty. BE studied law under John
Hampton, ESQ.,, and had been member of the
Unmarried. His grandmother and Two sisters I've
In Sewickley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
A Misused Word.

TO the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Will you please state If in the sentence, "You
cannot go with those kind Of people," the word
"those" is misused. g. q. L.
BEssRmER, July 1a
[It certainly is. You could say Those peo-
ple," Or "that kind OF people" but as kind Is
Singular and those plural. 1t Is not eerrecs to
make the latter qualify the formerJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
MRS. CLEvELAND's DIAMONDS.
She is the Possessor OF s5O,O0O Worth nj
the Precious Stones.


Mrs. Grover Cleveland is the possessor of dia-
monds, the total collection of which, set and
unmounted. is estimated at fully $50, ,000 On
the day Of her marriage she received mag
nihcent ring and necklace of solaiaires from
her husband, and diamond pins for her hair
from Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. but the first
diamond ring frankie ever possessed was given
to her by one of her Buffalo friends. 1t was
tiny little star of diamonds and she wore it
upon her little finger the day she became Mrs.
Cleveland. Since this time, upon birthdays
and at Christmas, Mr.. Cleveland has always
presented his wife with diamonds.
The unset stones of Mrs Cleveland's col
lection are not very large and some of them are
little of color. She has some elaborate Jewel
cases, too. The unmounted gems are arranged
In little cabinets of inlaid wood. and the eabi-
nets are provided wi Ii tiny little nests of cot
ton and in them the diamonds rest. Each nest
has Its number and the memorandum book
tells, after each number, the time. of place and
purchase, besides the value of the stone. Mrs.
Clev Gland is fond of exhibiting her Jewels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
P.of Hsxiev nm Lux Muudl.

THE Nineteenh Century will be with you
even sooner than this is and you will be
able to Judge of Prof Huxiey's article on LUX
Mundi'' for yourselves. 1t II very vigorous of
course. and very valuable in its critical exam
ination of the Bible story of the deluge from
the scientific point of view. and is altogether
bit of work that has evidently been done con
dmore. Indeed, the great Professor is never SO
happy as when he has trimmed quill. doubled
his fists and gone for somebody's theory with
fearlessiiess and favor.
The authors OF the famous book do not get
much greater neither does Canon 1iddon. for
all the politeness with which he is treated. 1t
has gone into its eighth edition, but one never
sees it in drawing-room. Probably it Is safely
sheltered in the study. Every clerical in the
land from the Archbishop of Canterbury down
to the poorest curate is expected to be on iuti-
mate terms with it and ready to talk about it
at moments notice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
LIVING WITHOUT A HEAD.
A Decapitated Hen That Raised q Brood
of Chicks.

MAYvnLE, N. T., July 20-A little negro
boy was exhibiting on the streets of this place
Yesterday remarkable instance of tenacity of
life in the shape of chicken hen which had
lost its head over four months ago but con-
tinues we'll and hearty. The creature walked
about scratching In the earth and appearing
quite unconscious of Its loss. 1t is fed by
and evidently thrives under this peculiar
method Of feeding, for it is In excellent condi.
ton.
The boy who owns 1t says that it laws regu-
larIy ard has actually made nest and raised
brood of chickens since the loss of its head. 1t
has, however. shed nearly all of Its feathers,
except those of the tail, and shows no.signs of
ever having any more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
NEW PUMPING STATION.
The Standard OIL Company 10 Have n Big
Station in Quincy township.

CHESTER, Pa, July 20-The Standard Oil
Company will have large pumping station in
Quincy township on the line of the pipe line
which they will build through this county.
The company has purchased eight acres Of land
from David Kneppsr one mile south Of Funks-
town on the Mont Alto Railroad. and will To-
cate their station there whence they will force
the oil over the mountains 70 miles to the next
station. The tank will be 80 feet in diameter,
and the other tanks may be added. Two brick
buildings, 40x60 feet. will be built to hold the
large engines and pumps. A dwelling house
will also be built for the stiperintendent OF the
station. It will require ten tons of coal a day
to run the plant. Work will be begun on the
buildings within ten days.
The location Is most advantageous one. 1t
Is the lowest spot between our South Mountain
and the Cheat Mountain of Virginia. There
are two fine springs on the tract and the Little
Antietam runs along 1t. It Is understood that
Mr.. Knepper received q large price for the
land. enough to compensate him for having an
unpleasant neighbor. The Mont Alto Railroad
will build siding to the pumping station.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21

Mr.. j. HALE sTPHER's prediction that
the Federal election law will be farce Is the
last proof to the effect that the Republican
measure has no friends even among the
Southern Republicans who are expected to be
benefited by il.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
A ensstion for Lawyers.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
About ten years ago I bought house and lot
on Carson street, ana had the deed made in my
little girls name. signed all necessary papers
with her name, and paid for the property with
my own money She Is now nearly lS years Of
age. Is there any way in law by which can
take the property from her, or. possibly mort
gage 1t at full value9 have collected the rents
and kept the property in repair so far, in fact,
spent good deal of money.
desire to make change to protect my little
girl in the future AMIeiTIA.
PITTsBURG, July l9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21

No ONE will deny that politics are red
hot in South Carolina when it becomes one Of
the functions of a reporter at political meet
ing to rise and inform the speaker that he is a
liar With the subsequent proceedings that
follow upon that statement in South Carolina,
it is manifest that politics and newspaper work
in that State must be exciting pursuits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
A Good STORY of Mis-. Tennant.

THAT Miss Tenants picture has been sold to
the owners of certain snap and is to be
turned into an advertisement everybody knows
already; but heard good story of it to-day
that will bear repeating. The painting was
priced in the New Gallery Catalogue at $50
guineas tl.S22). Three days before the engages
ment to Stanley was announced the offer of l5O
guineas (s7S7) was made for it. The Secretary,
thinking Miss Tennant might not like TO miss
certain market, wrote and asked II she would
accept 1t. That clever young lady wrote back
at once: Certainly not Put the price up to
800 guineas ISL 575). You will understand the
reason of this in a few days." and little later
on for 800 guineas it was sold to the makers OF
soap.
Probably you are all reading 'The Gentle
Art of Making Enemies" just as we are. It is
impndent, witty and very dear at the price.
Ali the same we read it and pass on. Whistler
himself is enormously pleased and gave party
on the strength of 1t last Sunday. dorian
Gray" our Oscars new book, is real surprise,
and it's probably one to him that we find 1t so.
But the fact is it is unpleasant, and worse
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. MONDAY. JULY q, 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMNER

Persons leaving the City for the summer can
hare THE DISPATCH forwarded by earliest
mail to any address at The rate Of 90 cents per
month. or 81 50 for three months, Sunday edi-
tion included Daily edition only. zoe per
month. 81 for three months. The address may
be changed as desired, Il care be taken in all
cases TO mention both old and netU address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21

The boys and girls of Atlanta have raised
enough money to buy an elephant; but no one
in Chicago has proposed to sell the Worlds
Fair to them. Evidently Chicago is superior to
the temptation of pushing Sectional animosity
to such degree of cruelty toward rising
Southern city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21

THE pathetic inquiry of would-be
vendor of liquors for the place to get 'an
original package license" ought to evoke
supply to meet this demand. At present the
only reliable original package license has to be
obtained from the United States Supreme
Court, and the fees on it are higher than the
highest license of the ordinary style.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
STRANGE DEATH OF A HORSE.
He Runs Through a Reading Store and
Jumps From n Window.

oumps rTo"
Readings Jsly 2o.-A singular accident re-
sulting in the death of valuable horse be-
longing to Charles W. Bechtel, occurred here
yesterday morning. The horse, attached to a
light sulky, was hitched in front of Hillegass
tobacco warehouse. on Penn Square. He be-
came frightened at something. and, breaking
loose, ran through the double doors in the front
of the store. Inside the entrance the sulky be-
came detached and the frightened animal
dashed through the store, which Is go feet
long, at the top of his speed and jumped
through the rear door into Cherry street.
The rear door is about 16 feet from the sur
face of the street, and so great was the i'm
petus of the frightened horse that he shot clear
across the street, striking tile brick wall on the
other side about six feet from the ground and
crushing some of the. bricks. He rebonnded
from the wall and fell to the ground, but
quickly got up and ran away. Efforts were
made to save his life, but he was SO badly in
jufsd that he died yesterday afternoon. He
was valued at s6OU
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
.SIN.pEoUATE PROTECTION.

The York Gazette, which is hot advocate
Of the ballot reform which requires an
amendment to the constitution to do away
with the provision for numbering ballots.
indulges in two and half columns OF edi-
torial 5enanciation Of those who think that
the constitutional safeguard against ballot.
box stufing should mot be lightly thrown
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
Deinmnter'. Name.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
In order to settle dispute, would you kindly
inform me how the name Of the Republican
candidate for Governor of Pennsylvania is pro-
nouneed? z. g. l.
GREENsByRG, July 10.
Pronounce as spelled, with the accent on the
first syllable.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
McEihone,s stenorraphx.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you kindly inform me through the col
umns Of your paper what system of shorthand
the late J. ]. MeElhone, stenogfapher of the
National House Of Representatives wrote.
STENOGRAPHER
NEW BRIGHTON, July is
[Ie learned Pittman's and wrote it for years,
theE picked up the best principles of other sys-
TENS until he wrote style peculiarly hisiown.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21

WHETHER the assertion of the Atlanta
Constftutton that 1.-The Farmers Alliance is
the Democratic party" is absolutely correct or
not. there seems to be no doubt that in both
Georgia and Tennessee the Farmers Alliance
has swallowed the Democratic party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-21
PEARL FISHING IN WISCONSIN,.
Large Sale Of the Gems TO Eastern JeweIry
Manufacturers.

P1ATTEvILLE. July 2o.-PearI fishing in the
Pecatonic river and creeks near Darlington Is
becoming more remunerative daily. The fol-
lowing sales have been reported, ali of the
pearls having been found within the past ten
davs. At Darlington, Lafayette county. 500:
krgvle. George 7. Marsh & Co., $3.50: Dodge,
1ilis ". c. Jencks. si75 so; Argyle, Peacock &
Hill, s252. The gems for which above sums
srt, isweIty manufacturers. and some Of them
Are said 10 be Of a rare and beautiful quality.
Several valuable Aids are Reported from Car
roll county, Ill, and Apple river. in the adjoin-
ing county. -.