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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
A BREEZY, BUSY SESSION.
Lively Discussion of Consfltutional Amend.
ments In the ID. of L. Convention.

Lively Discussion of Constitutional Amend.
ments In the d. of L. Convention.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsP AroH.i
SALEM, MASS, August 2.-The National
Council of the Daughters of Liberty held a
busy session to-day. There was lively dis
cussion on the amendment to the constitution
depriving Past Councillors voice and vote in
the National Council, which resulted in the
measure being defeated. A motion providing
for the election of the appointive officers In
subordinate councils, to take out State char
ters, was defeated. The discussion was pro-
longed one, in which the Representatives OF
Pennsylvania combined in opposing the meas
ure. 1t seemed to be generally understood
that Pennsylvania was to be induced to take
out State charter so as to reduce the repre-
sentation from that State in the National
Council.
There is a feeling developing between the
Senior and Junior members of the American
Mechanics, the former being opposed to giving
the latter control of the organization. The
feeling appears on the surface OF all dlscus-
sions. and vigorous effort is to be made TO
have the next session either in Connectlcut or
Massachusetts in order to prevent the Juniors
from having many delegates present how.
ever, Cleveland is on the list of places for the
meeting and Pittsburg delegates will vote SOL
idly for the city by the lake.
The newly-elected officers announced in to-
days DISPATCH were installed. The conven-
tion will adjourn tomorrow, and tomorrow
night the delegates will be given moonlight
excursion on the bay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
TEXANS BADLY SCARED.
A MAN Who Digs Well Accidentally
Strikes n Volcano.

PARIS. TEX, August ia strange phe-
nomenon is reported from the Indian Nation. A
lew days ago white man, Charles Gooding,
living near Goodland. station on the Frisco
road IN the Choctaw Nation. employed an Irish
well-digger, Mike Duhaney. to sink well on
his place. Duhaney began work and had
reached depth of so feet. At noon on Satur-
day, after eating dinner, his assistants began
lowering him back into the well to resume
work, but he had hardly gone down 20 feet
when he screamed to them to pull him out quick
that he was burning up. As hurriedly as pos
sible he was hoisted out, but on reaching the
surface was unconscious and it required two
hours hard work to restore him.
He was found in a pitiable condition, his
clothing beiLg scorched until they crumbled
at the touch, and his body was feariully blis-
tered. The intense heat seemed to rise from
the bottom, and coat on the windlass. and the
rope wound around it, were all charred until
they broke into fragments at a touch. No
flame could be seen. Simply an intense heat
was felt. The denizens of the neighborhood
are not puzzled. but badly scared, as they do
not know what will next happen, their mlldest
idea being that volcano slumbers beneath
them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
HEIR TO TWO MILLIONS.
A Farm Hand, Working for So n Week,
Unexpectedly Made Rich.

August N.-George Cransfield,
of Greene, a farm hand, who has been working
for the past three months for Sc month and
board, has received news of the death of an
uncle in Melbourne Australia, the sad t1dings
being somewhat tempered bv the information
that he is heir to more than s.. 100000 worth of
property.
The uncle's name was Michael Cransfield,
Besides being heavy land owner, he is engaged
in the hotel business at inland Australian
points, and had big branch house in the East
India trade. Cransfield lett this country about
so years ago, and at one time during the
Yachandandha gold excitement he was esti-
speculation in crude gold. Young Cransield is
believed to be the only surviving heir of the
Australian speculator. Correspondence has
been opened with Sydney and Melbourne at
torneys, who for some time past have been
looking for young Cransfield.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
TO sUCCoR THE STRANGER.

The scheme to supplement the Depart
ment of Public Charities in Pittsburg by
the creation of fund for the assistance of
strangers in distress is worthy of the consid-
GRAFTON Mayor Gourley asks for it If at
such a small expense-not to exceed a
thousand dollars year-the city's charity
department can be relieved of an illegitimate
strain, and the sick and poor who chance to
stay within our gates can be succored, we
trust that Councils may discover authority
to vote the money. Every day the need for
such a fund is shown in our police stations
and courts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
DIss DEBAR AFTER JUSTICE.
The Spook Priestess Intimates That sh
Was UDjusrIy Punished.

The spook Priestess Intimates That She
Was UnjustIy Punished.
NEW YORK, August N.-Editha Lolita Diss
Debar. the spook priestess. was found yester-
day by reporter In comfortable quarters in
Waverley place. She was attired in a loose
Mother Hubbard wrapper of dark material.
She spoke freely of her European tour and Of
her plans for the future.
There was never any other charge brought
against me than that of being a Sp1r1tualist" !"
she said, "and having failed to obtain justice in
the courts before 1 went away / shall insist
upon it now. had been wantonly and cruelty
robbed of my children, whom l fondly loved
carefully reared and bountifully provided for.
My only offense, and for which was untustly
punished, was an alleged crime which fur
nishes the daily bread of every Christian min
lister in the land-preaching and protesting
faith in miracles.
During my sojourn of few weeks in Lon
don previous to my starting on my tour through
Asia, received many congratulatory letters
from friends in America. among which were
several from Luther r. Marsh. He also sent
me copy of his book on spiritualism, and
knowing that / was to return by the City of
Berlin, he was the first to welcome me as
stepped ashore. I was much gratifed to find
on my return to this boodle-stricken city
friend who took me by the hand and offered
me every assistance might require"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

THE wide circulation of statement that
the Swiss Government had formally repudi-
ated the William Tell myth is declared to be a
myth itself, on the authority of John Hitz, re-
Gently Consul General of Switzerland, at New
York. On the contrary, the Swiss Government
recently recognized and aided the movement
for monument to Tell, at Alldorf, the town
where legend locates his famous apple shot.
What object the people who are trying to de-
stroy Tells fame can have in circulating false
statements is hard to say. 1t must be that the
report is specimen of the taste of some eccen-
tric genius for lying just for the love Of men
dacity,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
A MUSICIANS DIVERSION.
Remarkable Invention of the Organ Builder
TO the Royal Family.

Remarkable Invention of the Organ Builder
TO the Royal Family.
From New YORK World.]
The Roman Emperor who went from hewing
heads Oft to hoeing cabbages was no more
bizarre In his choice of diversion than the
famous, rich and world-wearied great
ones of the earth have from time to time
shown themselves since. A curious bit Of
gossip comes from London via well-known
New Yorker just arrived about the famous or
ganist, Warren, who may sign himself "organ
builder to the royal family" Musicians all
have heard OF him as wealthy old English
gentleman who has had passion for music all
his life, and now in his old age still preserves
his youthful tastes
There ia nothing particularly suggestive Of
''black magic" or white in the weird call of the
vox humana, but the story goes that Mr.. War
rem for his own amusement has, after year Of
study invented the most remarkable optical il
lusion of modern times, and that the results Of
his ingenuity have absolutely startled himself
and his family, as well as such mastery pro-
fessional magicians as Kellar, who confessed
himself puzzled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
MISSIONS AND MUSIC.

An Enjoyable Event ut a Valley Camp Sum.
mer CottnRe.
A very interesting missionary meeting was
held at the cottage Of Mrs. G. L. Flaccus at
Valley Camp yesterday afternoon. which ter
minated in an enjoyable musicale in the even
ing The meeting was in the interest of the
unfortunate Alaskans and was presided over by
Mrs S. Hamilton. who has practical knowl-
edge of the subject, gained from visit to that
country recently.
Numerous curios from Alaska gave an addi-
tional interest to the meeting, and some active
steps will soon be taken toward the amellora-
tion of the condition OF the Alaskans. The
musical programme was highly enjoyable, and
numerous well-known musicians were heard in
vocal and instrumental selections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
VETERAN coraaEssMEH.
The Oldesr Members In the House-A Talk
With Blounf.

From the Washington Post.1
The four men who have served for the longest
consecutive terms in the House are Mills, Of
Texas; Cannon. Of Illinois; Bland, of Missouri,
and BIount, of Georgia. O'Neill, of Pennsyl-
vania, and Holman. Of Indiana, went in Con-
gress earlier than the quartette, but have had
breaks in their Congressional service. The
four entered the Forty-thlrd Congress, and
have been coming back without a skip for
nearly Is years. The Post reporter was
talking with Mr. BIount last evening at the
Metropolitan. Though a veteran in politics,
ne shows no signs of physical decay. Not of
large frame, but with a compact well-knit
ngure, a face innocent of beard and expressive
OF great determination. the gentleman from
Georgia who has just been renominated for a
tenth term easily stands among the foremost
Representatives.
Il do not think" he said, shat Governor
Gordon's letter opposing the sdb-Treasury bill,
tnough trife late in coming will injure his
cnances for the Senatorship. His popularity is
great, and though some other candidates are
spoken Of they will not be able to defeat him.
Yes, the Alliance knocked out all but four
OF our delegation, but in the Seventh district
where one Everett, an Alliance man. was nomi.
mated, defeating Mr.. Clements great dissatls-
faction exists, because it is alleged that several
negroes, who were Republicans were sent as
delegates and for other irregularities. There
Is 10 De another convention, and there is
chance that Parson FELTON,, who came to Con-
gress some years ago as an independent from
tnat district, will run against Everett, FELTON,
party"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

WEATHER prophets are boldly indulging
in the prediction that next winter will be
colder than last. As it could not be warmer,
and still be winter, 1t Is pleasant to note that
the weather prophets are learning wisdom by
experience.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
WARREN IN MOURNING.
Business Houses Drapcd During the Funeral
Of Senator Watson.

ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
WARREN, August 27.-The remains of Con-
gresham Watson arrived here from Washing
ton at o'clock this afternoon, accompanied by
the Congressional committee appointed by the
House, Hons. John w. Rife, Levi Maish, Q. @.
Townsend, w. C. Culbertson and James Kerr,
of Pennsylvania; Hall, of Minnesota. and Man
sur, of Missouri They were accompanied by
Senator Cameron, personal friend of the de-
ceased. Prominent men of the district were
here. Short services were held at the house,
and the interment took place at o'clock
Business houses were closed during funeral
hour and stores draped. The Congressional
committee left at 5:l6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

The Emperor William writes letter of
thirty-six pages explaining why he dismissed
Bismarck. In all that space, however, he fails
to explain why he adopted the cheap misrepre-
sentation that Bismarck was not dismissed and
stuck to it till the old Chancellor positively
fused to have it that way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
LIVED ON THREE CENTS A DAY.
An Ohio Miser Worth Thousands Dies
Without an Heir.

ESPECIAL rELKeRAM TO THE DIsPArcR.i
YoUNGsTowN, August T.-George Gilbert,
a miser aged 20, was found dead to-day at his
residence in Beardman. this county. During
the past 90 years he had lived alone, devoting
his time to saving money, which he deposited
in banks. It was his boast that his living the
year round did not cost him over cents per
day. In 1856 he sold neighbor load of hay
for sN. Gilbert punctually collected the inter-
est each year. and last year accepted the prin-
cipal, 1t having earned him over 500.
Gilbert leaves an estate valued at So. 900 to
S150. 600 and has no relatives residing in this
section. The Coroner returned the verdict that
Gilbert died from natural causes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

The example of the Reading Railroad in
reducing freight rates to manufacturing estab-
lishments is good one for Pittsburg roads to
follow and enlarge upon. The railroads that
most assiduously build up their local traffic lay
the surest foundation for their future pros
perity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

The Chicago Knights of Labor who want
Congress to seize the New York Central Rail-
road need little information on the limita-
tions of constitutional government But il
is also true that some of our corporations need
to be informed on the same point. Their pres
ent theory is that constitutional provisions are
limited by the orders of the corporations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
PREPARING TO LEAVE THE COTTAGE.

Harrison TO Go to Washington and His
Family to Cresson.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIspATcH.1
CAPE MAY, August 2T.-Arrangements were
completed this evening for the departure
of the President tomorrow morning at 8
o'clock for Washington and for the departure
of the other members of the family at o'clock
Friday morning for Cresson. Some of the bag
gage has already been shipped
Among the callers to-day were A. J. Drexel
George w. Childs and William v. Mexican OF
PHILADELPHIA.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
PRIZES AND BALLOTS.
HOW THE DISPATCH WILL ADD AFEATuRE
TO THE EXPOSITION.

A Chance for Amateur Writer'S to Win n
Prize Every Week-voting on Popular
Topics Pleasant Amusemenl-watch
for the Weekly Bulletins to be Announced
Beforehand in the Saturday and Sunday
Editions-The Prize Offer and Voting
List for the Opening Week.
The DISPATCH has perfected arrangements
whereby it will be enabled to add pleasant
feature to the varied attractions of the EXPOSE
tion from the opening to the closing day.
Here are the preliminaries:
Room for headquarters at the Exposition has
been secured in the commodious and attractive
space occupied by the Brunswick Bake Col
lender Company's billiard table display. THE
DISPATCH booth will be located on a corner,
giving it frontage on two aisles, the whole
space being surrounded by wide passageways
making it conspicuous and easy of access
Here all the Ballors and Prize Essays of the
voters and contestants will be received and ac-
curately recorded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

BY way of emphasizing their criticisms
on the Senate for its failure to adopt rules by
which business can be forced through, the
House spends couple of days in quarreling
over the attempt to keep quorum together,
and indulglng in the resort of the sluggers to
relieve their feelings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
LAWING ABOUT A CHICKEN.
One Mans Hen Laid the Egg and Another
Mans Hen Hatched II.

Mans Hen Hatched IL.
BROOKLYN. August ia novel suit is pend
ing before Justice Mcmahon, at Parkville, L. L
The litigants are James McKaughn and James
Gornley who are next-door neighbors at Park
vile. McKaughn is the owner of fancy fowl,
which he values at from SO to S25 each. Corn
ley also keeps chickens, but not of SO high q
breed. When McKaughn saw among brood of
young chickens in Gornley's yard chicken Of
the species of his own fancy fowl, he claimed Ii
and alleged that one of his fancy hens must
have flown over into Gornley's yard and laid an
egg in the henhouse there.
Gornley refused to surrender the chicken,
saying if McKaughn's hen had laid the egg, a
hen belonging to Gornley was practically the
mother Of the chicken, she having Matched the
egg Both men have engaged New York law
yers to look after their interest in the suit and
Justice Mcmahon is looking up the law on the
subject as it is the first suit of the kind on
record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
WHERE she COMES.

With heavy elders overhunR,
Half hid in clover masses,
An old fence rambles on, among
The tangled meadow-grasses.
1t makes a shade for lady-fern
Which nestles close beside it;
While cIematis, at every turn.
And roses almost hide 1t.
In shade Of overhanging sprays
And down o sunny hollow,
By hazel-copse, and woodland ways,
The winding fence follow;
By rose, and thorn, and fragrant dew,
In search of something sweeter-
The orchard-gap, where she comes through,
And go down to meet herl
The sunlight slants across the fence,
Where liehens gray 1t over,
And stirs hundred dreamy scents
From fern, and mint. and clover;
But though the air Is sweet to-day,
know of something sweeter;
That she can only come this way,
And am sure to meet her
And so, while chlpmunks run match
To tell the wrens who's coming,
And all across the brier patch
There sounds drowsy humming-
The hum of honey-seeking bees
seek for something sweeter;
gap, amongst the apple-trees,
Where am going TO meet heri
--By Charles b. Going, fn September Scrtonsr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
FIowery Subjects.

CHICAGO, August 2s.--About 100 delegates to
the National horticultural Congress met here
this morning to discuss plans and take action in
regard to the interests OF horticultural forestry
and kindred subjects.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
War SMILES in Election.

FrOW tHe HIIdueIPlIa K1SuktI'I
Even the Prohibitionists who are for the
most part very peaceable men and women,
use war similes in talking about an election,
and speak of the campaign" of fighting for
prohibition" of marching agains the foe'' and
of ''winning the battle" just as though they IN
tended to carry on the canvass with shotguns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

THE sardine trust formed in France con-
tains few terrors for this country, unless it
gobbles the herring fisheries and cottonseed
oil mills of this country which furnish the bulk
of our sardine supplies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

THE stand taken by the Hawaiians that
they want the offices of their Government for
themselves is an indication that the wild Sand
wich Islanders are learning the political
methods of civilization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

PITTsBURG has settled all its other labor
disputes so creditably this year. that it should
not have the success of its Exposition i'm
periled by an unnecessary one at the close.
That trouble ought to be settled without de-
lay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

BARRY's charge against Powderly that
the latter sold out 500 600 worth of information
on the Missouri Pacific Railroad strike needs
some evidence to back it up
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
The QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED.

0VOU say you want a position on the staff Of
this paper? What experience have you
had?'
None at all. Iwant to get the experience
here.'
'Can you write shorthandf'
"No."
edit telegraph matterf'
"Didn't know it had to be edited"
"Ever try to write up local happening for q
newspaper
Never did"
"Know anything about markets or fnances'
"No.'
Got any musical knowledget'
'Not bit"
"Good judge of play?''
"No."
"Posted on polltics?"
Don't know anything at all about politics"
ABRAMS" called out the managing editor to
the city editor. you've been trying for long
time to get suitable person to edit the society
department., Here he is"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
SOHO,S BAD BOY.

A CABLE car with trailing smoker was slip
ping down the Soho hill like creased light
ming when the gripman saw ahead of him, on
the track, big pocketbook. He stopped the
car with suddenness that made the passen-
gers heads swim. The gripman ran back; 30
did the conductors of the first car and the
smoker. The conductor of the first car made
the best time, and grabbed the pocketbook. It
was fat and heavy. The crew were greatly
elated. They had planned by the time the cars
were going again exactly what they would buy
with their windiall. The passengers were in
terested. too, and they craned their necks to
see the conductor open the pocketbook. He
did SO furtively; as if determined not to be
dazzled by the blaze of Doodle. One corner he
opened, then the other, and he pushed back the
flap. Three Short quick steps took him to the
platform. BE flung the pocketbook into the
street.
1t was stuffed with newspaper.
Luckily for the bad boy of Soho he was not
in the car.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
where Did You &c, Thai Word,

Where Did You Get That Words
From the Philadelphia Record
Senator Evarts was against the force bill as
far back as Hayes time. and earlier. Now, he
thinks 1t worthy Of onorifcabilitudinity. Mr..
Evsrts always was an untimely sort Of man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28

IF the House Republicans keep on this
way, there will be an obvious necessity for the
Speaker to provide some more new rules of
the Marquis of Queensberry variety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
Opening Weeks BaIIoting.

The Exposition will open WEDNESDAY
EVENING. September 8. at o'clock The Bull
letin of Ballots and the Topic for the Prize
Essay Contest for Wednesday evening and
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the opening
week follow. Vote Aye or Nay on the topics
here suggested:
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS VOTING TOPIC.
Should all the Suburban Street-Car Lines run
All-Night Cars? Open to Lady and Gentle
men voters.
THURSDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should the Old Block House at the Point be
removed to Schenley Park, or should it re-
main where it is and the Point be turned into
Park? Open to Lady and Gentlemen voters.
FRIDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should the Allegheny Wharf be transformed
into Promenade and Park? Open to Lady
and Gentlemen voters.
SATURDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
What is your choice of Sites for the Main
Building Of the Carnegie Free Library? Open
to Lady and Gentlemen voters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-28
SOMETHING WRONG SOMEWHERE,
st. Paul Census Figures Which Appear TO
Minaiafe Eacts.

WASHINGTON, August N.-Special Agent
Wardle. who Is in charge of the work of re-
enumerating the city Of st. Paul, has tele-
graphed the census officials that the enumer-
ator, whose district includes the building in
which the Pioneer Press Is located, has COM
pleted his work. His schedules show that not
person was returned from that building. One
hundred and ten persons were alleged to have
been found in the building on the first enumer-
ation