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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
TURKS TO BURN FORESTS

To Destroy the Refuge of the Rebels in
Armenia.
tBT DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.1
TREBIzoND. July 11.-Intelligence from
Trebizond states that the authorities dis
patched 1900 cases of parafine to Dersim
for the purpose of setting fire to the extern
slve forests of that region, it being believed
that in case of rising the Armenians would
seek refuge in the woods from the Turkish
troops
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12

was Dalton, the American back swimmer,
VINO intended to swim across the channel.
lie landed at Dover after a perilous swim.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
ELECTED NEW OFFICERS.
The Patrinrchal Circle Adjourn TO Meet
Next Year at Richmond, Ind.

Next Yenr at Richmond. Ind.
WAUKEsHA, WIS, July u.-Supreme
Temple of the Parriarchal Circle concluded its
labors to-day and adjourned to meet year
hence at Richmond, Ind. The following
officers were elected and installed:
Supreme Counsel, Alexander Donald, of
Minneapolis: Supreme Oracle. c. H. Lovewell,
of Chicago: Supreme Vice Oracle,s 4. j. Ed
wards. of Minneapolis; Supreme Marshal, T. T.
Anderson, of Bloomington, H.: Supreme Sec
retary, II. Glenn. of Chicago; Supreme Treas
urer, j. G.. Steincke. of Grand Rapids Mich;
Supreme Standard Bearer, A. ]. Smith, Of
Waukesha, Wis.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
DIED.

BAINES-On Friday, July II, 1890. at p. M,
JANE BAINEs, mother of r. s. and W. T.
Ba:nes, Of Leesburg. Pa, aged 81 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
QUAY HAS INDoRsED BAILEY.

Another Candidate for the Piitsburg Pension
Agency Asks His support.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, July 11.-W. II. McGill,
of Pittsburg, one Of the numerous candi-
dates for the pension agency, is here, and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
PITTsBURGS PLACE.
Quite an Increase Shown In the Amount of
Postof1ce Receipts.

POstOf1ce Receipts.
WASHINGTON, July 11-Third Assistant
Postmaster General Hazen has, from ad-
vance reports received from many of the
larger postofices of the country, prepared
statement showing their gross receipts for
the quarter ended June 80, 1890, together
with the amount and per cent of increase.
The gross receipts and per cent of increase
are as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12

From what can be learned there will he
no effort to amalgamate into the American
local GIL is red hot for amalramation rs
other Western places won't have II The
Western men, too, favor the nroiect
but there are some things wbiob
make it impossible for then,
to take the step at this time. Tbev are
however. ready to enter the American Fad
Grafton of Labor, and a resolution win be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
Why They wsnr Diamonds.

From the Indianapolis Journal
There is no duty on ice. but there seems to be
an Toe trust all the same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12
HE PITTsBURG DISPATCH,
PENNED IN BY FIRE.
Continued from. First Paqe.

been taken from the wreck, and five or more
wounded had been conveyed to hospitals.
Inc victims were now more accessible, the
nre having been extinguished by the in
rusnlng OF the river when the Tioga's stern
nnaIly settled to the muddy bottom of the
river.
RECOVERING THE DEAD.
The stream is not deep one, the steamers
decks were still several feet above the sur
face of the river. One by one the CHASTITY
corpses were slowly recovered and carried
sadly into the dimly-lighted freight shed on
the dock. In little Office nearby sat Mr..
T. T. Morford, western agent OF the Erie
Railway Company, to whom the Tioga be-
longed. He was dividing his time between
helping identify the dead and answering
questions as to losses and insurance.
HAbout S75, 900, it was estimated would
cover the damage to vessel and cargo. This
amount was believed to be fully insured.
The latest reports placed E. Fitzgibbons,
a waiter from Buffalo, as among the killed.
Engineer Haig was yet alive, but with no
chance of ultimate survival. Frank Burns,
a steamftter, was reported shortly before
midnight as missing and probably dead.
The injured, including three white men,
David McNeal, of Buffalo. Thomas Col
Inns and James O'DonnelI. All were seri-
ously burned and mangled, but will re-
cover.
MORE OF THE MEN LOST.
Additional names of colored stevedores
supposed to have been killed, were as fol-
lows: Walter Dukes, Henry Weatherspoon,
John Goff, Jacob Churl, Alexander Smith,
J. Braxton and Charles Foster.
A clearer idea of the cause of the explo-
sion was obtained about midnight, when the
vessels boiler and the nature of the cargo
could be examined. The boilers seemed
intact The cargo was kerosene
gasoline and cotton. Inferences were drawn
that the leaking OF kerosene saturated the
cotton and genesated noxious fumes. When
lanterns were taken into the hold to enable
the stevedores to work the lights, instead of
being an aid to the unfortunate toilers,
proved their destruction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-12

At the meeting of the Teachers Associa-
tion at st. Paul, Judge Grundy, of LOuIsi-
ana, spoke on ''The Race Problem" Other
addresses of an interesting character were
given.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06
renlnr an Imported cigar.

How often you hear a man say he can tell
imported from domestic cigars by looking at
them. have been over ten years in the bust
ness, but l never felt equal to making such
boast as that Some time ago my father was
in Washington, and while there was one day
talking to three other gentlemen. One Of
them, after making declaration as outlined
above, took three imported cigars from his
pocket and passed them around for inspec-
ton, at the same time saying that no one
ever fooled him as 70 whether a cigar was
imported or not.
Meantime his cigars were laid on the table,
and my father, watching his opportunity,
quickly took the cigars from the table unob-
served and substituted three OF his own do
mestic cigars, and laid them In the same
place. The conversation soon reverted TO The
three cigars in question, and the boaster,
turning to them, said; Nov, gentienen,
these cigars are imported, and III tell yo1
why" and hs then took them up and went
on explaining the various points as TO size
shape, color, taste, smell, etc.
As he concluded, my father quietly said
"How much, Mr.. Blank, would you be viii
ing to bet that those were imported cigarsF
Ten dollars said the expert. II dom
want your money, but do want TO convinc
you you are wrong" caid Mr. p. "rhos
are not your imported cigars you have there
those cigars are mine, and they are domestic
Here are yours said the purloiner, as
pulled them out Of his pocket. The experts
face turned pale and then red, and he wa
the picture of confusion. tobacco.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

With that most horrible instrument, the
knout, an experienced executioner could in
sure the death Of the victim In a very few
strokes, and when a sentence was passed or
dering the infection OF a large number, it was
50 perfectly understood what was intended
that In such cases the executioner was fire.
quently bribed by the culprit or his friends
to exert his whole art, 80 as the more quickly
TO release him from the torture So, again,
when the Emperor Nicholas, anxious TO clear
his country from the reproach Of being the
Gland OF the knout" 20 western eyes, pomp-
ously proclaimed its abolition, he was careful
10 retain the power of inaicting corporal
punishment In a manner compared with
which the lnout itself was marciful Tho
knout could compass the death Of its victim
with some half dozen strokes, but before the
same end could be attained by its substitute,
the stick, It was impossible to say how many
blows might not be required.
An eve witness Of one Of these executions
has described it as being more hideous than
anything that could be conceived. The
criminal having been convicted Of the de-
liberate murder Of one Of the emperor's min
isters, he we'll deserved 10 die, and IL was de
termined that die he should; but capital pun
ishment and the knout had both been abol-
ished; so, in order to attain the end in view,
the wretched man was sentenced TO 5000
blows Of the stick, which no human being
could receive and live The execution took
place in the public hay market; and when
after bearing 400 or ] 500 blows the victim
fell, an unconscious mass Of bleeding flesh, hl
was bundled into an ordinary peasants hay
cart, and, with pieces OF hay sticking into hi
gaping wounds, covered over with rougl
sacks, he was jolted off to the hospital an'
never heard Of again. The surgeons were no
likely TO be anxious to cure a man who's
death they knew TO be intended, and even
feeling OF humanity may have prevente
them from wishing TO recall poor wretch
life only 10 enable him 70 undergo furthe
torture till he should be released by death.
| Edinburgh Review.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

One morning. soon after court was opened,
burly officer walked up into tho dock and
deposited beautiful turkey On the judicial
desk "This boy, whose name has just been
called, stole this turkey this morning from IN
front Of a market up south, - said the officer.
"What boygp asked the justice. "Here he
k,n replied the officer, and Justice meech
peeked over the edge of his desk and saw
blubbering e-year-old urchin at the officers
elbow. Near by was the husky German
marketman who owned the turkey. Justice
Mech asked the youngster what be meant
by stealing turkey, and the little chap
wiped his eyes and nose with his sleeve and
blubbered: "Me mudder cried cause she
hadn't no turkey fer us fer T'anksEiv in',"
be shifted, ian / went out an took dis turkey
from de corner We has no fadder, an
didn't want mudder TO cry" No eloquent
lawyer could utter a more effective speech
The justice blew his nose vigorously, wiped
his glasses, cleared his throat, and said 10 the
marketman. "How much Is this turkey
worth, my friendf' Tho German twtrled his
hat in his hands and replied; "Vell, chudge,
I'd is wort sl.75, but II you want "a mage I'd
a tollnr.r Justice Mech dove into sis pocket
and handed out silver dollar Then be said
-Proceed with the case. Who owns this
turkeyT' The marsfetnan grinned and re
piled; "Vell, you do now, chudge" The
justice smiled II guess | wont prosecute
this boy for stealing IL, then. he said. II
don't think he knew he WAS doing wrong. and
will let him go.r Then he leaned over the
desk and gave the youngster strong lecture
on the consequences OF taking what did not
belong 10 him In conclusion be said: "Now,
my boy, III have this officer take you home,
and he can take the turkey along. too, for
your Thanksgiving dinner Tell your mother
1t comes from me- The big officer picked up
the turkey, took the small boy by the hand
and started out, while Justice Mech again
blew his nose and wiped his glasses, prepare
tory TO disposing OF the other CASES. When
the reporter called his attention 70 this occur
renee yesterday the face Of tho ex-justice
lighted up and he said: YES remember the
case we'll. And last Thanksgiving, three
years after 1t occurred, received from an
unknown source bouncing turkey upon
whose left breast was pinned a newspaper 40
count OF that same incident. Chicago
Herald.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

Most people, when they hear OF 'corn fed
oysters, laugh at what they take to be q lit.
tie extravagance intended TO convey the idea
OF fatness, the association Of ideas with ex
trene tatness and corn fed hogs being nata-
raj But corn fed oysters are as much fact
as corn fed hogs Oyster cultivation in all
the bays and sounds Of the east is conducted
with as much science as the cultivation OF
agricultural products, and in many places ON
the Chesapeake bay the oyster farmer every
morning strews with liberal hand upon the
surface Of the water covering his beds OF the
bivalves, quantities Of finely ground corn
meal, which rapidly sinks to the bottom and
Is devoured or absorbed by the gaping she'll
fish, the result being an especially fat and
luscious oyster. - Interview in st. Louis
Globe-D Democrat.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

A big farm house near Belleville, n. j.,
had long stood tenantless and bore the repu-
tation Of being haunted. At last young
farmer and his wife moved in at a merely
nominal rental. An unearthly gathering on
the stairs frightened the couple half out
of their wits the first night, and the wife
tried 10 persuade her consort to get up and
investigate For an hour he argued with
her on the ACCESSIBILITY OF lying still. She
declared, despairingly, that II he wouldn't
investigate she must die or get up herself,
Finally they effected a compromise by creep
ing out Of bed together. They liz the lamp
and looked cautiously out Of the chamber
door, The first glance solved the mystery.
Big gray squirrels literally swarmed upon all
the landings, and every one Of them had a
big nut Of some kind between his paws The
main supply Of nuts was stored in an unused
garrett, where some forgotten tenant had
placed them long ago. The squirrels ar
ranged themselves in gangs on each landing,
and those at the top of the house carried the
nuts, one by one, out Of the garnet, and sent
them rolling down the stairs to the next land
ing, where they were received by the gang
waiting for them, and pushed down another
fight. In this way they reached an old
cellar, which was evidently the squirrels
storeroom, for 1t was well stocked with nuts.
They were transferring the supply from attic
10 basement--Exchange
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06
ON THURSDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1890,

The following described real estate, viz:
All those certain lots or pieces of land as
laid out on plan of East Lake Park" situate
in Brandyw inc hundred, county and state
aforesaid, bounded and described as follows,
TO wit:
No / being lots Q to "a inclusive in section
10 Beginning at q corner formed by the in
tersection Of the southeasterly iside Of Madi-
son street extending with the northeasterly
side of Thirtieth street; thence northeasterly
along the southeasterly side of Madison
street extended 240 feet feet TO the southwest
erly side of Thirty-first street; thence south
easterly along the southwesterly side OF
Thirty first street 200 feet TO corner; thence
southwesterly parallel with Madison street
extended 240 feet to the nOrtheasterly side of
Thirtieth street; thence northwesterly along
the northeasterly side OF Thrtieth street 200
feet to the place OF beginning be the contents
thereof what they may.
No being lots Is to "a inclusive in section
49, Beginning at point on the easterly side
OF Madison street extended at the distance OF
g feet northeasterly from the northeastery
essterly along the southeasterly side OF Mkdl-
son street 225 feet to a corner; thence south.
easterly parallel with Twenty ninth slreeo
100 feet to another corner; thence soulHMesse,
erly parallel with Madison street eAtenus s
70 feet to another corner: thence horlnw.e99dS o
erly parallel with Twenty-nlntn stleet ~
| feet to the place Of beginning, De the contents
thereof what they may. -. -. A., ,-o,,
Seized and taken in execution ~ lne prYk-
ertv OF Peter H. Martin and Margaret u
Martin his Wife and I. Is, and 70 De sofa
by ALNAN ALL ,eaS' 81 Sh $50
Sheriff's ONCE. Wilmington Dec. 81 lsd''
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

KANSAS Cry. Mo, Jan. 6--As rapid
transit train from Leavenworth, crowded
with soldiers who had been spending the
afternoon in town, was nearing Fort Leaven-
worth Harrison Smith, OF Troop l., Ninth
cavalry lcolored), became engaged in a
quarrel with white soldier and was knocked
down Several other colored soldiers started
20 Smiths rescue with knives and razors
The white soldiers Joined their companion
and regular pitched battle occurred. Heavy
iron cuspidors were used with more or less
effect, and other available weapons were re-
sorted too. When the train reached the
depot the combatants scattered, leaving two
negro soldiers badly wounded on the floor.
They were taken 10 the hospital
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06
DIED.

MANZ.-ln this city, on the 1st instant. DR..
J. II MANI, in the 9th year Of his age.
RINGW ALT.-In this city, on December 81
1889, Levi A. Ringwalt, aged 40 years.
THOMAS.-On the Sd instant. Mary r.,
eldest daughter of the Rev Il Snowden and
the late Anna NJ. Thomas, after an illness OF
three weeks.
Funeral services win be held in her late
home, Cos West Tenth street, Tuesday JAN
uary 4 at II a. m.
THOMPSON Ia this city. on January
Mrs. Mary l.. Thompson wife ofW. ;. 1hOmp-
son and daughter Of George $. and Eliza Ain
Mote, in the 35th year Of her age.
Funeral on Tuesday, Janu lry z. services al
the residence Of her parents, No. East Fifth
| Cemetery.
TRAUB.-In this city on the Sd Instant
John Marlin Traub, in the 65th year Of his
age. = AM :-
WILSON On January 2, at the residence
Of her parents, No. TIA East Thirteenth st
Mrs. Ruth Wilson. aged p years.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06
!. the Sea warmer After a Storm

Is there any truth in the sailors tradition
that the sea is warmer after a STORM Plu-
tarch remarked that the sea became warmer
by being agitated in waves, and there is no
doubt that when water is sufficiently agi-
tated their action is converted into heat
Professor Tyndall says the sailors tradition
is Theoretically correct as the mechanical
dash Of the pillows Of the sea is ultimately
converted into heat. He uses the term
theoretically correct" because he says that
it would require far more care and instru-
mental dehcacy than appear TO have been in
voked up TO the present time 70 prove that
the observed differences of temperature were
due solely to mechanical action.-M Montreal
Star
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

When the room full OF company laughed
she said, ''Well, don't care; when Mr..
Dudley came in the parlor to night, sis
ter Madeline said the gas was too high,
and she went under the chandelier and
turned 1t down. and Mr. Dudley kissed
her was looking through the crack Of
the door and saw him.
"Annabel said Madeline severely
while her face turned scarlet, 'it Is time
fol- you to 40 to bed, and the child was
hurried IN stairs
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

NEW YORK, Jan. G. -Charlotte Fiske Bates,
the authoress, OF No IS West Ninth street.
was taken to Bellevue hospital on Saturday
night suffering from severe attack or
pneumonia. She died Sunday night Miss
Bates was 81 years old. She wros for Our
Young Folks and other magazines. One Of
her volumes is called risks and Other
Poems She edited the "Longfellow Birth
day Book" 1.-The Seven Voices Of Sym
patty, and 1.-THE Cambridge Book Of Poetry
and Song She also assisted Longfellow in
compiling his .Poems d Placesn
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

The Agricultural Experiment Station
viii soon have butter maker in opera.
ton that promises to revolutionize the
whole work Of butter making. It runs
by steam, and makes the butter direct
from the sweet milk without even q sep
arator. The process is a sue
cess. and enables the butter
maker to have his butter on
the market in less than four hours from
the time Of milking the COWS. The ma
chine costs about $3.50 and runs by
sts=z !. viii probably be put in opera
ton soon at the Dawson creamery, where
it will be open to inspection to all the
citizens Of the state. Newark Ledger.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6--The Angus Smith
system Of elevators, "A,n "Bn and "C,n
located on the south side, have been sold TO
an English syndicate. The paice paid is not
given, but IS understood to be more than
million Of dollars Their storing capacity is
100000 bushels. Mr.. A. K Shepard, a
former Milwaukeean, who has recently re
turned from London, and who, it is said,
represents English capital in some other
ventures engineered the deal The syndi-
cate is the same one that brought breweries
in Cincinnati, o., and Syracuse, N X, some
time ago
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

differences Rave Been Practically Settled.
1t Is said

1t Is SntU~
EVANSVILLE, Ind, jan 6.-Freight traffic
ON the different routes Of the Mackey system
will probably be resumed soon The Peoria,
Decatur and Evansville grievance com
rnittee arrived here and with delegates from
other roads went into conference with Presi-
dent Mackey at 3 p. m. An adjournment
was taken at II o'clock. When asked the
result Of their deliberations Traffic Manager
q. J. Grammer replied: THE troubles are
all settled; this is all can say at present.
The men are equally reticent and nothing
definite can be obtained from them. II is
probable, however, that the strike will be
declared of today. No reason is given by
the officials or men for their unwillingness
20 talk on the subject Of the terms of settle
ment 1t is understood that concessions
have been made on both sides, President
Mackey having agreed TO reinstate four Of
the eight discharged conductors without in
vestigation, and to examine the cas'S Of the
remainder with a view to their re-employ-
ment The point of disagreement during
the conference is believed 10 have been the
demand of the strikers for Superintendent
Hurd's discharge
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

LONDON, Jan. 6.--Great preparations are
being made to welcome Stanley. The Geo
graphical society has provided accommoda-
lions for 1000 people at the Albert Hall.
The main feature Of the evening win be a
map Of Africa 100 feet by so. Gold medals
OF Stanley and Emin with large silver re-
plicas have been struck for presentation to
the white officers OF the expedition
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

WABASH, Ind, Jan. 6.-About noon Will
lam Weaver, young farmer aged about 80
years was instantly killed while cutting
timber in Paw Paw township, this county,
A large tree which Weaver was telling
crashed against other trees in its descent
md the limbs were drawn back and then
suddenly released The rebound Of large
branch caught Weaver in the forehead,
splitting hole in his skull from which the
brains oozed. He scarcely breathed after
the blow. He leaves widow and three
,htl1rap
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

A freak in the way Of handwriting has Just
come under the notice of the English newspa-
pers. A little girl Of years writes with her
left hand and writes her words backwards, as
they are reflected in mirror from ordinary
writing. Her friends have to read them by
means of looking glass The child was
taught writing with her sister, but would do
things in her own way, with the result that
she writes iuently in this fantastic style
M1ntreal Star.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06

WELL, Mrs. McGinty, an PLAT did
the ould man be after givin' yez for
Christm&sf" LUX at that black eye an
don't be sskin' me questions r-Life.
WHEN 8 woman wants the earth it is
with the view Of giving it to some man.
Boston Courier
PERHAPS the nearest pronunciation Of
Mpwapwa can be obtained by getting a
real dude to pronounce improper"
SoME fellow ought to write play call
ed La Grippe. It would run well SO
far as any one nose. Utica Herald
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-01-06
The nrIaslsslnnl Yerr LOW.

DAVENPORT, Ia, Jan. 6.-The gauge
Sunday marked eight inches lower than any
former record OF the Mississippi river at this
point. II is probably caused by a gorge
above and is likely to be only temporary,
but much apprehension is caused in Rock
Island and this city, The water supply Of
both cities will be cut or by further fall
Of few inches. Workmen are engaged in
lowering the pipes which run into the river