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JUST A FAIR START.

I don't mean by this to make him q pro-
fessional or ring general in half an hour,
but simply to give him sufficient knowledge
to start out just as 1 did 13 years ago and
work his way up to the top o: the art. Of
course I expect the young fellow to learn
the remainder by close observation and hard
practice. No professor" or master of spar
ring can ever claim me as pupil. What
I know about boxing I picked up from
time to time by hard experience
and intelligent observation. I belong to no
school of boxers, and have copied no special
masters style, and I always fight according
to my own judgment I have always con-
sidered it very necessary that young man
in order to become an accomplished boxer
should have brains as well as muscle. I
never knew a thick-headed fellow yet to be-
come skill ul in the manly art A good
boxer must be clear and cool-headed, quick
to decide, with a keen perception, always
able to size up his man at all stages of the
game. and know exactly what he's doing,
even when he's punched into dazed condi-
ton.
1 generally box with my body, from the
waist up, extended somewhat forward. Per-
haps at times my body is straight up. 1
seldom lean back. o! course a good deal
depends upon whom I am fighting and under
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04
Fearful lest he should be too late to save the
doomed man, the messenger

=
doomed man, the messenger
HIRED LOCOMOTIVE
and reached Fremont in time to stay the
hangman's hand. Before the 30-day re-
prieye had expired Governor Foster. infu-
enced by the number of petitions presented
by the convicted mans friends, commuted
the sentence of death to that of imprison-
ment for lie.
"For my part" said the Colonel, throw
ing away his cigar, ST was thoroughly con-
WINGED of the mans guilt, and, although
my belief was unsupported save by the tes-
timony of the woman, still 1 felt sure that
sooner or later something would transpire
which would be conclusive proof of the
mans guilt. l was right.
"One morning not long after the great
gate of the Ohio State prison had ouened to
receive an unwilling guest, who should never
more in life pass through the forbidding
portals to the outer world, Welsh was found
hanging from gas jet in his cell. His
last message to the world was: I am tyrd
uf life don't berry me hear berry me with
my oruther.'
''The writing and spelling Of this note
was identical with that of the one found in
the notebook Of the German. The last
words of the murderer had substantiated
my theory of his guilt" SEARIGHT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04
The Reduction of Price,

There Is more importance to be attached to
the reduction of the admission price to ball
games to 25 cents than to anything else thai
has taken place during the week Most GER
tainly 1t does not seem to me an absolute evil
dence of weakening" but it does seem. and
really is a very wise stroke of policy i don't
See how the directors of the local Players'
League club could well do anything else Base
hall patronage in Pittsburg is of the 25-cent
persuasion, and the tumult OF the present sea-
son has intensified that conviction. i am aware
that some feeble efforts have been made to
show that baseball in Pittsburg is Just as popu-
lar this season as it has ever been. A more
misleading notion was never conceived, and as
practical business men, the directors OF the To-
cal Players League club know this. The
1act OF their stepping down TO popular prices
is absolute proof of what they think
about the matter. The fact is, and we shouldn't
shut our eyes to it, that the popularity of base
Dall IN Plttsburg has undergone great change
since last season. Why, the patronage SO lar
TINS season under any circumstances should
at the efforts, the drumming" effort that have
Deen used during the last month or so to imbue
baseball notions to almost every pedestrian on
the street and almost every patron of saloon
Dars. And Notwithstanding this the patronage,
the joint patronage bestowed on the two clubs
has been miserably short of what 1t was last
year, OF course, there has been inclement
weather, and 30 WAS there last year. A large
percentage of the baseball public have become
Me3rleo OF the Quarrels and unpleasantnesa.
Al Is not In many cases unalloyed pleasure now
20 see a Dali game, unpleasant comparisons
OF tne respective rival clubs are noised into
ones ear continually and this must mar the
pressure OF some people; so much SO that they
ment somewhere else. Well then this waning
popularity has had an influence in causing the
new club directors 20 change their prices They
were receiving the bulk Of patronage, and,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

what rules. So with holding your hands;
with some men you can adopt high guard
and Others will require lower one. If a
young man finds he can do effective work by
extending his left like Jack Dempsey, let
him do SO. If, on the other hand, my style
suits him, all right-whichever is the most
easy and natural.
LEARN DEFENSE FIRST.
Learn how to stop a blow before you at
tempt to deliver one. Two novices OF equal
size,l weight and knowledge will generally
find it more difficult to avoid punch than
toegive one. The first thing a professor"
will teach pupil is to stand in position.
He will show him how to turn his toes out,
spread his feet SO many inches apart and
will try and convince the young man that
his style and position is really the only cor
rect one in the world. Now consider this
Is all simple rot. Ny advice is to stand in
whatever way is best suited to your purpose
-whiohever way you can hit your opponent
the straightest and hardest blow and avoid
q return by getting away quickly.
have seen In my time Q, great many
athletes jump, and I don't remember of ever
seeing two jumping in the Same way. 30
with boxing. the position that suits you best
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

The above is a portrait of Mrs. Elizabeth
Bratt who lives at Werner Station The
catarrhal secretion that formed in her head and
dropped down into her throat, caused q severe
liberation to set in. Her mouth. throat and
tongue became so sore, that she could not chew
her food, and was compelled to eat only soft
foods. She would often have sharp pains IN her
face, and drink of cold water would cause the
most intense pain. AS some of the catarrhal
poison extended to her lungs, she coughed
badly, her breath became short and she felt
much pain and soreness in her lungs She had
a constant weak, tired feeling, and she often
felt so nervous that her whole body would be
in tremble. The food she ate would sour on
her stomach. and she felt full, distressed feel
ing after eating. Her heart would often palpi-
tate as If it would jump out os her body. She
had much pain across the small of her back
and lower part OF her body. Exposure to cold
air would cause her to take cold, and often for
a month at time she would not dare to step
outside the door. Although doctoring all OF
the time she gradually grew worse. She loss
much flesh, until she only weighed 9S pounds.
1t was while in this condition that she began
treatment with the physicians of the Cararrh
and Dyspepsia Institute. at 323 Penn avenue,
and became cured. She says: my disease
was of II years standing, and my condition was
much worse than has been described. 1 now
feel well and strong, as did when was girl.
have regained my flesh and am very glad to
TESTIFY 10 my cure as above stated Dy these
specialists. Signed with my own hand,
MRS. ELIZABETH BRATT." .
Please bear in mind that THESE SPECIAL
lists HAVE BUT ONE OFFICE, and which
is PERMANENTLY LOCATED at S23 Penn
avenue.
ONCE hours. 10 A. M. to 4P. NJ, and tosP. y.
Sundays. II to o4P.M.
Consultation free toal Patients treated sue
cessfnlly at home by correspondence. Send
two 2cent stamps for question blank and ad.
dress all letters to the Catarrh and Dyspepsia
Institute. 323 Penn avenue. Pittsburg.
an1R- MHRaan
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

Junction, and about 20 miles from Port
Elizabeth, there is large volume of traffic,
the sagacity of the creature is really won-
dertul.
One of his most noteworthy performances
was the correct switching of an unannounced
special train on its correct line in the abb
sence of the signalman. The latter lives
about mile up the line, and the baboon
pushes him out and home, morning and
night, and is the sole companion of his leg
less master. The picture is from a photo
graph by G. W. Smart, OF Port Elizabeth,
and although depicting the baboon in
somewhat theatrical attitude, is from life,
and gives a capital likeness of both man
and monkey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04
A BABOoN swITCHMAN.
He Assists His LczIess Master With Almost
Humnn Intelligence.

He Assists His LczIess Master With Almost
Human Intelligence.
Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News.l
The baboon which figures in the iIlustra-
tion is a well-known character in the Cape
Colony. but more particularly in the neigh
borhood of Port Elizabeth. The signalman,
his owner, was run over by passing train,
and had to have both legs amputated, which
would naturally incapacitate him from
work, but the idea struck him to secure
baboon and train him to do his work. This
he has successfully accomplished, and for
many years the one in question has regu-
larly looked after the levers, and done the
hard work of his afflicted master. The
animal is possessed of extraordinary INTEL
ligence, and has never made a mistake. OF
course, the human servant works the
telegraphs, and the baboon the levers,
according to instruction; and, taking
into consideration the fact that az
the station in question, Ultenhage
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04
SOME FIGURES QUESTIONED.
A Correspondent Appeals for Fair Play and
Points Out Some Inconsistencies.

A Correspondent Appeals for Fair Play and
Points Oat Some Inconsistencies.
Sporting Editor of The Dispatch:
DEAR SIR-The particular quality of news
paper comment that commands respect and ad-
miration, no matter what the subject. is fair
ness, and writer who permits bis partisanship
to warp and twist the truth soon finds his
field of usefulness confined to very narrow
limits.
In the sporting columns of a daily paper
this morning, in some rather disconnected re-
marks on the conflict between the Players
League and the National League, occurs the
following statement: "At every point where
the two organizations have been in competi-
tion the attendance has averaged over four to
one in favor of the new league" Writers on
sporting matters who have established a repu-
tation for ability and honesty. and whose writ
ings are found i'll the columns of newspapers
that do not countenance misrepresentation,
have not placed the figures above two and one
half to one in favor of the new league.
In the same remarks little below the state
ment quoted occurs the following: so far
neither side has made any money" and little
below this occurs the remarkable statement
that ''the attendance up to last night at Play
crs' League games since the opening of the
championship games was 2l9. lO7P' Up to Fri
day night the Players League played 36 games.
and 2l9 l07 divided by 36 gives an average at
tendance per game lin round numbers) of
6CS6. So that either the Players League made
a mint of money up to Friday night or the at
tendance was considerably short of 2l9,lO7
Writers who have any ability or ambition do
not thus distort facts and insult figures.
In the same remarks the attendance upon
the National League games is given as So, 924-
and 1t is asserted This makes grand total at
tending the ball games within the past two
weeks of 279, ,03l."
If the maker of these statements quoted will
show. even to the Satisfaction of any honest
and intelligent Players League man, no mat
ter how radical, that the attendance upon the
Players, League games up to last night was
half of 2l9 107; will show that the grand total
attendance upon the Players League, National
League and American Association games up to
last night even Appropriated 279,03l, will
make him present of "a bottle of the best"
and one of the finest silk hats made. And in
the event of his promising TO endeavor to make
such showing, YOU are at liberty TO give him
my name, and will put up the price.
PITTsBURG, Mays. ROSCOE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

LARGE and fine selection of gold and sill
Yer watches, diamonds, jewelry, onyx and
marble clocks, bronzes, sterling and silver
plated ware, Rogers knives, forks and
spoons. Our trade is daily increasing, be-
cause we give you the best value for your
money. Examine our stock and prices.
NJ. G. COHEN,
Diamond Expert and Jeweler. 633 Smith
field st. We handle nothing but first
class goods.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

The finest diamond In this city, a blue
gem weigeing ~ karat, il on exhibition at
the ktors Of N. e.. Cohen, Diamond Expert
and Jsvslsz, 6ss emithdsld stsssA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

WE invite investigation. See page "A,
to-day's Dispatch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

CABINET photos 81 per dozen, prompt de-
livery. Crayons. etc., at low prices.
LIES GALLERY,
TTsu 10 and IL Sixth st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

EMBROIDERED silk crepe shawls, all
colors, 45 in. to 72 in. sizes, the balance Of
an importers stock, greatly under value to
close HUGUs & HACKR
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

81 90. Mny Positively the Last Month. 50 so,
You can get life-size crayon portrait for
So so or II cabinets for 81 90 at Aufrecht's
Elite Gallery, SIG Market street. Come now
and avoid the rush.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

WHERE is Clifton? See page IA, to-dsy's
Dispatch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

PERSONS who want character and intelli-
genes shown In their photographs should bs
Photographed By psbba
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

REAL ESTATE! real estate! real estatel
See page IA, to-day's Dispatch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

HERR Is the place to put your money.
To-day's Dispatch, page II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

WE invite investigation. See page IA,
to-dsy's Dispatch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

READ7 Rsad9 Read3 Page II to-day
pispstch
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04
The Scratching of Hanover.

Something of a surprise has been caused
during the week in turf circles by the scratch
ing OF Hanover for the carly handicaps. The
horse mas been fired and blistered and conse-
quently thrown out of training. The horse has
been backed heavily for the Brooklyn, and as q
result the hackers viii drop their cash without
having any chance to win There has naturally
been considerable Indignation At the with
drawal OF the horse, but il Is all In the fortunes
Of turf speculations No doubt there was good
reasons to scratch horse. 1t is also rumored
a non-starter and If she fails 70 appear at the
post know a number of hackers who will lose
money with out 'splnn for their cash. But IL
is the uncertainties OF the turf that prompt the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04

NEW crepe ring windsOrs at Pfeifer'L
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-04
About English Rowing.


Ex-Champion Hanlan also expressed the no.
tion that professional sculling in England was
doomed never to rise again. Hosmer held
contrary opinion, claiming that, out of the large
number of scullers there. champion is sure to
blossom forth in time. hanlan, however,
agreed that the young Britishers, for some
reason or other. do not learn the modern art of
rowing; they don't master the correct style of
propelling a boat and as a result much of their
strength is wasted. However much I would
like to see England regain its position in scull-
ing l fear there is much truth
in Hanlan's contention. But it is going
too far to say that sculling in England will
never reach a higher standard than now. 1
think it will, and just as sure as rowing is
speedier to-day than it was when Hanlan, Al
exander-like was crying for more worlds to
conquer. 1t is only short time ago since we
all laughed at the sculling pretensions of Aus
tralia. To-day there are scullers there that
are Hanlan's superiors. But If sculling is
declining in England never TO rise, what about
the United States? We have our stock-in-
trade scullers to-day that we had wears and years
ago. Their faces are almost as familiar as SUM-
hight; 1t is the same old lot year after year with
out any signs of promising talent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-13
Chronic Diseases.

The Doctors treat no acute diseases, but
makes an entire speciality of chronic and long
standing diseases Cases given up by other
doctors and pronounced lncuraOlc, they most
desire 10 see. The doctors have treated over
10 eco cases in Ohio IN the last twelve years,
many OF which had been given up as incurable,
some TO be blind, others deaf. and a large num-
ber TO be invalids for life. But behold! now
they see and hear. and many are started on the
high road TO health and recovery every day.
The Doctors are surrounded with the largest
collection of fine instruments ever imported 70
this country for examining and treating all
chronic diseases of the HEAD. FACE, EYE,
EAR, THROAT, HEART. LUNGS, stomach,
Liver, Kidneys. Bladder. Skin, Brain and
Nervous system, Cancers, TumOTs, Piles. swell.
ngs. Old Sores Fits, Paral, sis, Neuralgia
Rheumatism. DropSy. Gout, Sick Headache
Debility, Depression of spirits. Diseases OF Chill
dren, Hereditary Diseases etc, etc, and. IN
fact. all long standing and Chronic Diseases.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-13

"A boy in McKeesport had an eye put
out last week by pebble that was thrown
by another boy with rubber sling shot.
Parents in this city should be mindful of
the fact that the use Of these missiles is
not only dangerous but is violation of
law and is punishable with severe penal
ties.
-Boston's New Law, which requires a
person of convivial turn of mind to seat
himself while monkeying with the serpent
hidden in every cocktail compounded, does
not seem to be working any good except to
chair manufacturers. The trouble is that
the Hubbite never knows when 70 get up,
and frequently, as he grows drowsy,
regards his chair as room assigned to
him. Thus the law against the bar is a
bar-to the landlords legitimate profits.
Here is good one told Of Prince John
Van Buren, son of the President, who a
half a century ago was the wit of New
York. He had been defending in court q
prisoner charged with loathsome and
nameless crime, not by any means Van
Buren's first success in cases of the lowest
class Leaving the court house at recess,
he went to neighboring restaurant to get
his lunch, where he met a group of friends
who had listening to his plea in behalf of
the prisoner. II say, Prince" cried out
one of them in bantering tone, sis there
any crime too vile, too filthy too disgust
ing, for you to defendf' 81 don't know"
promptly replied the lawyer, "what have
you been doingf"
There is young man in Georgia who
wears an eight and quarter hat. Some
gilded youths in Butler have heads as large
as that nearly every morning.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-13
Srectacles and Eyeglasses.
Ear Troubles are Cured by DR.
Salm
A Word About Catarrh.

1t is in the mucous IN embrane. that wonder
full semi-iluId envelope surrounding the dell
cate tissues Of the air and food passages, that
Catarrh makes its stronghold. Once establish
ed il eats into the very vitals, and renders life
but a long-drawn breath of misery and disease
dulling the sense OF hearing trammeling the
power OF speech, destroying the faculty of
smell. tainting the breath and killing the re-
fined pleasures OF taste Insiduously, by creep
ing on from a simple cold In the head, IL as
saults the membranous lining and envelopes
the bones eating throul h the delicate coats and
causing inflammation, sloughing and death.
Nothing short Of total eradication will secure
health to the patient and all alternatives are
simply procrastinated sufferings, leading to a
fatal termination. DIR. SALM has, by treat
ment local and constitutional made the cure OF
this dread disease a certainty, and has never
failed. Even when the disease had made fright
ful tnroadS on delicate constitutions, hearing,
smell and taste have been recovered and the
disease thoroughly driven out.
DIR. NORTH SADM is a German by birth
ana education, is widely known AS an authori-
ty on diseases appertaining to his specially,
VIZ: Diseases OF the Eye, Ear and Throat and III
Catarrh, and has secured for himself an envia-
bic reputation, particularly as an operator.
CONSULTATION FREE,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-13
Standard Bred
Trotting Stallion.

s$::s as::s$sss %si:
GREY TIP 1888 is closely related
to most of the fast trotters and great
sires of trotters. Height l69 hands;
weight 1900 pounds. He is stylish,
handsome and great roadster, and
very fast walker; spirited, but fear
less; intelligent and trusty and trans
mits these qualities to bis colts.
Those wishing to raise trotters, car
riage, coach or general purpose
horses, or sprightly draft horses
should examine him and bis colts at
the Scott barn, alley opposite Wick
house stable
TERMS $40 payable in advance
with privilege of return. Accidents
at owners risk. Ask for pamphlet
at
THE RACKET STORE,
"a S. Main St., Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-13
consumptIon Surely Cured.

To TIE EDrron:-P Please inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above-named
disease. BY its timely thousands of hopeless
cases have been permanently cured shall he glad
to send two bottles Of my remedy FREE TO any OF
your readers who have consumption IL they will
send me their Express and P. o. address. Respect
fully, T. A. SLOCUM. II. c.. 1s1 Pearl ST., N. z.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-13
To ConSumptiveS.

The undersigned having been restored to
health by simple means, after suffering for
several years with a severe lung affection,
and that dread disease Consumption, is
anxious to make known to his fellow suffer
ers the means of cure. 70 those who desire
il, he will cheerfnlly send (iree Of CHARGE a
copy Of the prescription used, which they
will find a sure cure for Consumption,
Asthma, Catarrh, Bronchitis and all throat
and lung Maladies. He hopes ell sufferers
will try his Remedy, as it is invaluable.
Those desiring the prescription, which will
cost them nothing, and may prove bless
ing, will please address Rev. EDWARD A.
WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings County, New
York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-06-13
1.HE CITIZEN
MISCELLANEOUS.

3" The world grows weary praising men,
And weariea grows of being praised"
But never wearied grows the pen
Which writes the truths that have
amazed
the thousands who have been given up by
their physicians and who have been restor-
ed to complete health By using that safest
of all remedies for functional irregul-
arities and weakness, which are the bane
of momankind. We refer Of course, to DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the only
guaranteed cure for all those chronic
ailments peculiar to women. Read the
guarantee on the bottle wrapper.
To regulate the stomach, liver and
bow els, Dr. Pierces Pellets exceed. One a
dose.
A report has been made to the
Chicago Department of Health that two
pronounced cases of leprosy exist in the
Chinese colony in that city.
100 doses one dollar" is peculiar to
Hoods Sarsaparills and true of no other
medicine.
There are some people in the world
Who take great pains
To make their fellow men believe
That lungs are brains.
The whole truth is so seldom told that
when told it seems like lie.