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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
HAVING a JOLLY TIME.
A PittsburE Fishing Club Taking In All the
Fun There 10 In Michigan.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
ST.. CLAIR, MICH, July 1.-THE Last Chance
Fishing Club, of Pittsburg is in camp near
here on the finest grounds along the st. Clair
river. Eighteen members have been in camp
most of the time. The other day several of the
party left for a short sojourn at Mackinac.
Since the Fourth the chief business in camp
has been to have good rest and plenty OF
recreation. On the evening Of the Fourth the
club sent up magnificent display of fireworks.
hundred or SO OF the natives gathered to see
the show, and declared 1t the finest ever seen
in "these parts" During the day William
Kingler and Charles Kratz ran a bag race,
much to the amusement of the camp. Mr..
KinGler got under the wire first. All of the
party are well and enjoying the outing i'm.
mensely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

on, IN the evening the baiifesh st thsspHhss
h crowded Sith beaHtiss, who are largely IN
ihe majority here whiting swat the hours 10
she sweet Strains ~ Ff8l ieEefe's Orchestra
easH HHi M ~ sBHsaFsBesj hat fhls sHBsFsz
bHhaaHeh ~ Flfls has aiHam beeH CHARACTER
lslle ~ heatsfa, aHa 40 she is hhle " e.
plalH ~
hvefF tev FisiteF d carried awaE viii tbs
beauty ~ the place, hveR the stately cid eakA
that have been standing feE centuries aFe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
Exebr.iss Ia Atlantic ei,y,

Next Thursday. July II, via The b. d o.
,s.a r. X, e. ss't sss .S ~ sss sSsa u 5 5T y VIII; %s
hsPs f,d D. "a SdS tSsf.lds y ssal ..s. trains a
on dsy tFsia and FalliasB sleeping ears on
Hight train,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
Recent Pntenta.

Higdon B. Higdon, patent lawyers, 127
Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, and LeDroit
building, Warrington, D. c., report the fol-
lowing patents just granted:
Hubert Crehan, screw cutting machine; J.
A. Kurtz, blasting; d. T. Lewis, apparatus
for coating sheet metal; R. w. Bayley, ma
chine for forming metallic brake beams, all
OF Pittsburg. f. M. Anton, miners lamp
wick; George Anton, miners lamp, Monon-
Rahela City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

Strange forms and faces nre crowdinc all the
oooling-of places dotting the Atlantic coast
from Cape Cod 10 Hattsras Mine host is bank.
ing big profits and making guests more com.
Portable than he would we're their numbers
limited and purses lean. august business"
In July is the cry from all quarters. But here
is room for more, and all who are getting ready
for an outing can find pleasures and a warm
welcome awaiting them at every jumping-off
place
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

BEDFORD sPArNes.
Pa, July IL. - Indica.
tions point to the biggest
season in the history OF
this cid resort. The ho.
tel registers all show an
unusually large sum Der
Of arrivals over pfsvlsus
years Of the sams date.
Notwithstanding N the hst
weather, sshiss parties
ana hsfssbsek flslhs
hHve been steadily ssihs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

ATLANTIC CITY, July
L. - Seventy-fve thous-
and pseple would almost
crowd this resort Eve
years ago. That many
people spread over an isl.
land nine miles long by
two wide at one time was
considered remarkable.
rom the Sd of July until
sunday evening the
f1oating q popula tion
a at. 49, - -.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

CAPE MAY, July H.
The hotels here have
paid from the day Of
opening and this cannot
be said Of any previous
season. The Pitts
burgers are more nu-
merous by far this week
, than last, and many
have come to stay the
season out. The Asso-
cIation of American
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

AsBUKY PARK, July
l2.-The sensations OF
this week have been the
announcement of tn Q
decree in the Patterson
divorce case and the
visit of Governor Leon
Albeit and other Bank
Commissioners 10 ex-
anime into the financial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

LADIES wraps, jackets, lace capes, trav-
cling garments, etc., at bargain prices to
close. HUGUs q HAcKE
TTssu
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aa-Tn nh,rnpn nna Rn,nrn-aa

On July "a the Pittsburg and Western
Railroad will sell excursion tickets to Chi
cago, good ten days, ior 90.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
white Goods. white Good..

Victoria lawns reduced; India linons re-
duced; embroideries reduced. Sale begins
Monday. KNABLE g SHUsTER.
80 Filth ave.
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PITTsBURG AT CAPE MAY.

The Gas City Well Represented-The Har.
risons and the Wnnamnkers.
ESPECIAL TRLkGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
AsBURYs GREAT WEEK.

Some Exciting Events and Big Conventions
Color Line on the Bench.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPAroH,I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

REDUCTIONS In coat room Monday, July
A. KNABLE & SHUsTER.
80 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
ATLANTIC CITY CROWDED.

Pittsburgers Plentiful-Ths Reading Road
May Build Big Hotel.
nPTCJAI, TELEGRAM To THE ntsp.ro
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
A SURPLUS OF GIRLS.

Bedford Springs Could Entertain n P.v
Young Men Very GracIousIy.
nPEoIAL TILTeRAN To THE ptsp.rcu,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

Miss Carrie shuetz, of No. 80 Watson street,
celebrated her seventeenth birthday Thursday
evening. A small company Of friends called
to wish her many happy returns Of the day, and
the evening was pleasantly passed with music
and cards 10 the enjoyment OF all present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

DR.. and Mrs. W. H. WInslow have issued In
vitations for q reception, to be given on Mon
day evening at their residence, Aikan avenue
Shadyside, from 8 to IL. The reception 10 TO be
q celebration OF the twenty-nfth anniversary OF
their marriage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

Come TO The reduction sals--great bar.
gains begins Monday morning.
KNABbf u SHUsfEh, 80 Fifth ave,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

H. &WI DRESS shisldsJ every pair susr.
aRtssd d no fsRR aye,
tiBIsme q wTbps,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13
FLESH WORM PASTE.
Skin Refner and PimpIe Remover,

Will refine Coarse Rough, Porous Skin. A
positive cure for Pimples, Eruptions; removes
that disagreeablo Redness with which 50 many
are afflicted.
FLESH WORM PASTE. per jar.........A 80
These goods are absolutely pure, and can be
obtained at the following representative dealers:
Egger's Pharmacies, II Smith6eld street,
172 Ohio street, 299 Ohio street.
Rankin's Pharmacy, corner Penn avenue
and Sixth street.
Markell Brothers, Central Drug Store,
6219 Penn avenue.
Drs. 8. NJ. & o. NJ. GoIdburg, "a Sixth
street.
Or Of Sole Manufacturer
LONDON TOILET BAZAAR CO.,
3S and 40 West Twenty-thrd street. New York,
Our new treatise on the complexion at above
address free, or sent to any address on receipt
of cents. jyI373Eosu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

Miss Jennie Tibby. and the Misses Annie.
Maria and Mary Dawson, OF sharpsbnrg; Mr..
and Anderson Barker. Of Hazlewood. and
Messrs. William and James Tibble, Samuel
Musgrave and Samuel Thompson. OF sharps-
burg.
The young ladies Of the Morningside Mission
Church gave festival on Friday evening last.
The affair was . decided success, both socially
and financially The young ladies In charge OF
the loo cream tables were Miss Rose Leon
Ma@Sis Conner S,dsd bv Mis- tassis Key,t and and
Miss Emma Conner. Miss Maggie Kline was
assisted by Miss Irene Armstrong and Lizzie
Kline; Miss Steel was aided by Miss Daniels.
Emma Wolner, aided by Miss Nellie WolBer.
The Hover and fruit stand was In charge of
Miss Mary Kline, assisted by Miss Bertie
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Woodruff and daughter;
Of Anderson street. Allegheny, entertained .
plumber OF little folks on Thursday evening
last The young people, thanks TO their host
and hostess, had lively time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-13

PLANTA BEATRICE. per iar. r..........
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

~ camp eqnipagc and the lighter loads
~ the >kissi. where I arrived In abon,
W. hours and found ~Jephson busily
rnEaged piecing the portable boat 10
go'ner ON The bank " the stream. The
Nkissi runs through q gorge with
steep banks Of 80 to 800 feet. risino
almost from the waters edge.
All my camp loads. tent. bed. food.
ETC. were passed oyer to the opposite
snore OF the river about $50 wards
across IN two small native canoes.
Entering the deserted village Of Selo.
which crowns the hill overlooking the
river, found II rapidly illinr with
Aanzibaris and Soudancsc In long
white shirts and blue uniforms. who. AZ
they arriv we'd In the shelter OF the huts
And trees, threw down their loads or
piled their guns and crept AVA into
corners and quiet spots out OF the blaze
OF the midday sun.
4 observed a young white man IN shirt
anu nannci trousers moving about what
had been the chiefs house. and he.
catching sightof me, came forward ana
answering my greeting. said:
"Mr. Stanley is in there" POINTING
70 the hut in the Enclosure. Would YOU
like 70 sec him?"
VERY much 4 replied, III he isn't
700 Tired after his march,"
Leading the way, he showed mo into
'ne hut where found myself face 70 face
with Stanley. lie was sitting on a box
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

were very much afraid Of his Zanzibaris
and had been running away from the
villages a day or two in advance Of his
coming. and Of the difficulty expert
enccd in finding enough food for my men.
yes" he said. II am particularly sur
prised at the absence Of food in the
country and the change in the manner
OF the people. When ] went down coun-
try in "a, before going home to Europe.
every village l passed through the
chiefs presented me with something.
and by the time ! reached Matadi had
twenty-five goats saved to give TO Nivi
Station. where food was always scarce.
Why. l remember in this very village Of
N'Selo.- looking round on the deserted
huts. where now there is not a soul, ]
had a couple Of goats given me then
and plenty OF food brought for my men,
Bidding stanley goodbye FASTENED
after my men, who were now descend
ing the steep hill in a rush. and left him
1 got my two cylinders over the
Nkissi safely in the anoes and az seven
in the evening was able 70 see my camp
fires blazing mcrrily away for the night,
while .Je~phson's shone across tho water
the opposite shore; and up on the
hilltop l could see the lights through
the trees round N'Sclo. whore Stanley's
men had taken up their quarters.
Next morning at noon Stanley came
70 the far bank, and the work q
.mbarking his men was rapidly COM
mcnccd. and, steering the boat himself.
with Uledi, his Zanzibari coxswain. CIV
ing orders to the crew, the first dctach-
was conveyed across the river.
Every man was safely over by even
M; branches were cut, linen cloths
strung from them tentlike, and all
around u IN encampnent sprung up - ]
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

knee-deep. a proceeding which delayed
the march almost an entire day.
The next day Stanley reached the
Pool and camped on the hill above Leo
poldville station. where / found him on
my arriving the subsequent evening
with the Egyptian flag floating near his
tent.
lie pointed to it and said: .sYou see
we are an Egyptian expedition, going
10 relieve an officer OF the Khediye's
Government~-and then some native
chiefs, old friends from Ngalyiema's
village near BY. came to greet their
well-remem bered Bula Matadi and see
how he looked after four years absence
from the Congo in Mputu-the white
mans land
On the morrow / continued my Jour
ney to Kinchasa. where l found the
hull Of the Florida ready for launch
ing. only requiring the engines TO be
fitted in her.
Stanley had. however. requisitioned
her IS she stood from the chief OF the
Sanford expedition. for the entire
fiotilla Of steamers on Stanley Pool
were incapable Of holding all the men
and loads Of the relief expedition. and
he wished 10 use the shell OF the
Florida as . barge. 20 fiji her with men
and loads, and tow her alongside the
State steamer Stanley.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

or old camp chair forget which-mak-
ing a frugal breakfast of a cold roas,
Congo fowl. some hard. brown ship bis
cult and a cup Of tea without milk. His
bronzcd features, lit up By q pair OF
bright blue eyes and set of by the white
mustachc he wears and the gray hair
which encirclcs his forehead. produced
. very pleasing impression on me as
introduced myself and told him why
was travelling on the road to the Pool.
asked him II he noticed much
change or any improvement in the coun-
try since he had quilted il in 1854.
'Well,- he replied, II don't see much
Improvement anywhere. There are
more white men out now, of course. but
II strikes me they have too many books
AZ headquarters in Bona. and too much
Office work and writing Of dispatches.
when men might DO better employed
doing something through the country.
There are plenty Of bridges to be built
over these small streams which rise sud-
denly after a nights rain and hinder a
caravans crossing for two or three days
sometimes Why, there's tho I.unzadi
just back there, which when l left the
Congo had a bridge over il. and now
this morning l could hardly get my dom
keys across by the log or two remain
ing"
1 told him the natives along the route
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

For several days during the end Of
April all was hustle and excitement
round the shoreso Of Stanley Pool. load
ing the various little stern-whecl steam
crs OF the State. and the two missions
and at our station, ~endeavoring to con-
struct a hasty slip to effect the launch
Of the Florida All our efforts were in
| vain: the beams cracked and bent be-
meath her weight and the upright sup
ports beneath her sank deep in the
mud as we tried 70 induce the unwieldy
frame OF steel to glide down the i'm
clined plane OF creased logs into the
river.
On the following morning Stanley APP
peared with about W. hundred Zanzi-
baris and accompanied by Stairs. Mel
son and Jcphson. and after some ire
mendous showing and hauling the
Florida commenced to move down the
slip. Redou bling our oxcrtions. all Of
us white men lending q hand wherever
We could get in an arm or a shoulder to
shove. while stanley stood on the bank
and urged on his men BY words OF en-
enlargement. we It length got the
steamer on the rum; and. while the
beams cracked and bent and the logs
sank into the mud as she slid over
them. the Florida shot gracefully into
the waters OF the Congo.whcrc the stan
ley speedily took her in tow down TO
where the expedition loads were being
embarked al b Baptist mission station.
On the 3Oth OF April every thing was
ready. Swinburne, Troup and walked
down to the mission grounds. about .
mile of, 70 bid goodbye to the members
~ the expedition and watch their de-
parture for the Aruwimi and the un-
known lands which lay beyond IL
At last every thing was complete; the
donkeys had with difficulty been got on
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

How to UtiiIze II for Irrigatfng the Arid
Lands Of the West
Major J. W. Powell, the director Of the
United States Geological survey. con.
tributes an article to the Century on
The lrrigable Lands Of the Arid Re
gion,' from which we quote the follow
ing: The snake or Shoshone river
heads in the great forest-clad mountains
Of Wyoming and runs across the line
into Idaho. then passes quite across the
Territory until II becomes the boundary
line between Idaho and Oregon Pass
ing the northeastern corner Of the last
mentioned State. il enters the State Of
Washington. and runs westward for !
long reach until II debouches into the
Columbia The Shoshone river Is one
Of great volume. second only 70 the
Colorado. Reservoir sites along its
course in Wyoming and Idaho have al
ready been revealed By the surveys. and
II Is shown that in the upper region
water can be stored to an AMOUNT Of
more than 2.0O0.00 0 acre feet This
will irrigate at the first usage at least
. ooo, 900 acres OF land; and If they DO
properly selected. so that the waters
can be collected again and again after
serving the land. the area redeemed
will be more than l.000.o 900 acres. There
= many other tributaries below that
have not yet been examined. and IL Il
safe to say that the waters Of the
Shoshone with its tributaries may ulti-
mately serve from s.O0o.O00 % 10. ZOO. 900
acres. In its utilization three classes
OF problems are involved II the
waters are taken out in small annals
near to the river. and the lowlands
served first, and prior rights and inter
ests established on such lands. then but
> small part OF the stream can Be used.
and the greater part will run away 70
the Pacific Ocean; and subsequently the
region OF irrigation can be enlarged
only BY buying out vested water-rights
scattered along the course OF the river.
But fiat the very beginning the water
can Be taken out high up the river and
carried in great canals to either side
and there distributed to the higher
lands, and used over and over again on
its return. . complete utilization can be
secured. and the cost OF the construc-
ton Of the system Of irrigation By res
ervoirs and canals will be greatly re-
duced per acre To irrigate 1000. 600
acres Of land nea- to the river BY short
canals taken out along lis course here
there will cost more than half a
much As the construction Of hydraulic
works that will serve from 6.coo.o0o to
:, 00o, 900; while the scattered minor
works will be forever subject to de-
by the foods. and the a~gricult-
urc secured will be OF less value per
acre. because the best lands will not be
served, and only imperfect drainage
will b secured
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

u BY magic, where the Z~onxibaris On.
sconced themselves for the night
At daybreak the camp was raised.
tents were struck. loads rc~distributed
" their carriers, and BY six a. N. not q
soul remained among IN sticks and
~impromptu huts Of tho Zanzibar en-
campment- Every one was streaming
along IN the wake Of Stanley on his
white donkey. Soudancse soldiers.
weakened by fever contracted since
their arrival In the damp air OF Congo.
dragged their long limbs YEARLY
over the unequal path; sick Fan
zibaris struggled 70 keep up with
their stronger companions, or despair
ingly threw themselves down BY the
bank Of some stream. and, In answer to
the appeals Of their comrades only
shook their heads or despairincly
looked at the thin. narrow strip Of road
winding over some hilltop in front.
dipping into the reccsses OF 4 wooded
valley, only TO rcappcar a mile further
on, where the leaders OF the column
We're now beginning to emerge.
On tho third day OF this weary march
we reached the Lula river. having kept
close behind Stanlcy's march each day.
amid tho ruck Of native carriers with
ammunition loads and struggling or
SICK members Of the expedition.
The Lula was in food. and it was
found necessary to put the boat together
70 cross this stream, ordinarily only
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

Of the great catarac. below the Pool
how he had dragged his camels two
miles nearly over an island At the
mouth Of the Gordon-Bennett tributary
to avoid the Livingstone rapids. which
ragged and howled outside the island
Il wandered for two days along the
north bank seeking . place to descend
he said but all was q hidcous roar OF
waters tossing their huge waves up one
hundred feet from the surface-such > sea
Of broken pillows that the Great Eastern
herself would be like a chip OF frcwood
thrown upon it. Lying fat on my face
on an overhanging clif which rose high
above this raging. roaring mass OF
water. ! watched IL foaming and boiling
along far below me. No one else has
stood on that cliff. l am sure 1t lies
hidden away somewhere below the
Gordon Bennett entrance into the
Congo. and from IL the most magnificent
view Of the rapids is obfainable.-
i was deeply interested in his graphic
description Of his descent Of the river on
that Dark Continent journey. ard
ventured 70 ask him II he thought q
white man could travel through tropical
Africa without means. men or armed
followers. As Rene Callie did through
the Soudan about 1s20. He looked 1t
me and replied:
People have tried that since Callie.
There was that German who attempted
. somewhat similar journey on the EAST
coast, but did not succeed Then l
saw q smile stealing round the corners
Of his mouth as be continued
You might perform the journey from
Matadi TO the Pool on stills. Mr.. Case
ment, and l have no doubt you could &C
complish the remainder OF the distance
on your head. IL you liked to devote
enough time to It but what rood YOU
would derive from II or any one else.
when you emerged At Zanzibar l don't
know
With this parting shot Stanley left
Us for the night telling Ward TO be UP
for the morning start.
Next day we we're up before the sun.
and the repairs on the Peace having
been executed during the night. all was
once more ready for a start and by the
we had finished our coffee Ward
had marshaled the Zanzibarss. dis
their rations to them through
their headmcn. and they were getting
on board the Peace.
Her whistle blew. the engineer came
up 70 say they were waiting for him.
Mr.. Stanley rose TO say goodbye. |
! accompanied him down the steps
the verandah 70 the path which lad 1
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-03-21

',all bridge o. felicd trees. inst sum.
|tba strong to bear the weight OF
|fo,,s vaus and men together. and we're
|tba Wy climbing up the steep hill on
|onlr - sidc when looking back / saw
MR. ali Z mile behind us, across the
toon = 'he Lunzadi, a long stream OF
IA XII pouring down the hill towards
Il ,sr' At their head a white man
Nhi.a see that BY the clothcs) on a
khrcc uonkcy, followed by two or
judcoa "nite.robcd figures. which 7
ma % be Tippo lib and his
.'e and behind these long ales ~
'1nxioaris and natives.
III %ew y was Stanley AZ tho head Of
NM no'umn, and that he would soon be
~ a. the rate We were progressing.
lhem s.u me zulus up the hill and rot
s.v, n'o 4 jog-trot almost with their
'0ads' while ! hastcncd on with