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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
CLEVER INDIAN CADET.
He is a Favorite and Doing Well at the
Northwestern Military Academy.

He is a Favorite and Doing Well at the
Northwestern Military Academy.
Chicago Herald.I
The Northwestern Military Academy at
Highland Park has among its cadets a
Dakota Indian. He is sort of protege of
the Government, and cane there from the
Santee Agency. He 10 from the tribe
known as Heikarees in the western part of
North Dakota. He was at school at the
Santee Agency, but lie was made miserable
there for him, because most of the scholars
are Sioux Indians, and the two tribes are
enemies.
His name is Pasc-which means in his own
language Young" Some one gave him
the name John, and at the Highland Park
school he is John Young. John Young
wins all the prizes. He is the best writer
in the school, the finest ball player and, it
goes without saying, he runs like an Indian,
having won several prizes as the feetest
runner in the Santee Agency. He is quite
exclusive, but friendly with all the cadets.
and they are all fond and proud of their
Indian companion.
Through the vacations he remains at the
school and earns enough money to buy his
uniforms. At times he becomes anxious to
know who settles his bills, and asks some
pointed questions, though his knowledge
of the English language is limited. In
books he carries as many studies as any of
the cadets, and is brighter than the aver
age. His ambition is to master the language.
receive commercial training and return to
Dakota to 70 into business,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
TWO PROJECTS IN GREECE.
The Corinth Canal a Certainty, but tho Hell
lespont Bridge Isn't

The Corinth Canal Certainty, but the Hell
lespont Bridge Isn't
New York Tribune
The bridging of the Hellespont is an
event still of the uncertain future. The
French company stands ready to begin the
work at once, having the plans ready and
the money in hand. But will the Sublime
Porte grant charter? There is the rub.
The probability is that permission to build
will not be granted. But another work Of
modern enterprise in an equally historic
place is being rapidly pushed to completion.
That is the Corintn canal, which will sever
the Peloponessus from the mainland OF
Greece, and will permit the largest ships to
pass directly from the Gulf of Athens to the
Gulf of Corlnth. The route for goods from
Adriatic ports will be reduced by 185 nau-
tical miles, and from the Mediterranean by
95 miles.
The work was begun some eight years
ago, and, of course, by French company.
1t was to have been finished in 1887, but
various troubles delayed it, and now 1895 is
named as the earliest date on which it can
be opened for traffic. The total cost OF the
canal is reckoned at S14, 100000, or about
So, 500, 900 mile.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
THE FAD OF THE DAY.
A Great Deal of Intellectual Energy Devote
to Athletics Now. s.

A Great Deal of Intellectual Energy Devote
to Athletics Now.
There are probably more new writers and
lecturers in the field of physical culture than
on any other topic prominent before the
public. The interest very widely expressed
in the Sargent awards for the best developed
man and woman. announced some weeks
ago, was a striking illustration of the deep
hold the effort after perfection OF the person
has taken on people generally. A man who
has anything new or striking to say about
building up mans physique or developing
a woman's muscles is to-day sure of hear
ing.
John S. White, LII. D., head master of
the Berkley School, OF New York, read a
good paper on this subject before the Town
and Country Club at Newport some weeks
ago. He predicts that the United States
are at the threshold OF new era Of physical
development likely in its results to
transcend anything that the world mas vet
seen. Everybody remembers the attention
DR.. Dio Lewis attracted when he first
talked and wrote on the human body. DIR.
WiDship was less we'll known, but his eff
forts were beneficial in drawing peoples
thoughts to the machines which rendered
thought possible. DR.. D. A. Sargent, of
Harvard, director of the Hemenway Gym
nasium, Prof. HartwelI, OF Johns Hopkins,
and DIR. Hitchcock, of Amherst, are to-day
men whose teachings in athletics command
as much respect as would their lectures on
metaphysics or the etymology of Pi.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
STEEL TIES A SUCCESS.
An Encouraging Report on Their Use by
Railroads in Australia.

An Encouraging Report on Their Use by
Railroads in Australia.
st. Louis Globe-Democratl
Some of the experiments in metal railroad
ties in Australia are of special interest to
this country. Conditions there are much
the same as prevail In portions of the West
Steel ties made in the form of an inverted
trough are used. They are manufactured in
England and cost s65 ton on shipboard.
These ties are 6 feet 3 inches long, IL inches
wide and 2Z inches deep. There are grooves
for the rails. Mr.. James, the resident en-
gineer, says:
THE steel ties are exceedingly strong;
they stand we'll in the track and keep a
good line. To one travelling on an engine
the road seems as elastic as if the line was
laid with wooden ties. The contractors are
highly pleased with them. They give no
trouble when laid, and the cost for main
tenance is very much lighter than with
wooden ties"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
THEY LOVED BREyITY.
Curious Authorizations Found in the Manu-
scripts of '76.

Curious Abbreviations Found in the Manu-
scripts of '76.
The men of "76" studied brevity. This
is apparent in all their manuscript writings,
not so much perhaps in the expression of
their ideas as in their use of words. Their
abbreviations were numerous, and perple1-
ing from their peculiarity, and some OF them
REQUIRE almost as much patience for their
INTERPRETATION as a cunelform inscription
These were not confined to particular or
much-us technical words or terminals, but
were applied indiscriminately.
"The" was abbreviated to "ye," "your"
to "yr," "that" to ''yt," companion" to
"compn," hundred" to "hnd, I" "young"
to "yg," "Fritz" to "Fz," and so on in
definitely. When two consonants came to-
gether one was often dropped, and circum-
flex was used to denote the elision. Thus
wagon" according to the usage of those
DAYS, was correctly spelled with two g's,
and when spelled with one only the writer
signifed that he knew better by placing q
circumfiex over it. So also with such words
as common" ''trammel," cellar" pill
low," COMMITTEE" one of the doubles is
often dropped. Important words were gen.
orally capitalized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09


nently bolted with all their loads to their
distant villeags in the Bwende hills, on the
north bank.
Some short time afterward search was made
by the State officers for the missing copper
tubes. which were then badly wanted for
the completion of the steamers boiler; but
no sign OF them could be discovered along
the caravan route, and it was only as gradual
native reports filtered into Manyanga of the
marvellous display of copper necklets, nd
leg rings, and iron bracelets by the dusky
beauties of Bwende on market days that the
horrible truth at length dawned upon the
official mind at Manyanga, and steps were
taken to recover what might yet be saved
from the melting process, to which a great
part of the steamers fittings had been sub
jected in the task of converting it into
jewelry for the fair sex of Bwende
Among the Bangaras almost weekly some
savage act of cannibalism would be brought
to my notice and though the villagers in the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
for nearly killing himself with forbidden

for nearly killing himself with forbidden
weapon.
81 was playing with it, and it went of by
itself" said Dick, when the powder-pocked
cheek could no longer be hidden, but if you
think your going to lick me you're wrong.
You are never going to touch me again. Sit
down and give me my tea. You can't cheat
us out of that, anyhow"
Mrs. Jennett gasped and became Evld.
Malsie said nothing, but encouraged DICK
with her eyes, and ne behaved abomlna6ly
all that evening. Mrs. Jennett prophesied
an immediate Judgment of Providence and
descent into Tophet later, but Dick walked
in Paradise and would not hear. Only
when he was going to bed Mrs. Jennett re-
covered and asserted herself. He had bid
den Maisie goodnight with down-dropped
eyes and from a distance.
"If you aren't getleman you might try
to behave like one," said Mrs. Jennett,
spitetully. You have been quarrellng
with Miss Maisie again."
This meant that the regulation goodnight
kiss had been omitted. Maisie, white to
the lips, thrust her cheek forward with a
fine air of indifference, and was duly pecked
by Dick, who tramped out OF the room RED
rs fire. That night he dreamed wild
dream, He had won all the world and
brought il to Maisie in cartridge-box, but
she turned it over with her foot, and, In
stead of saving. THANK you" CRIED
"Where is the grass collar you promised
for Amomma? On, how selfish you areF'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

immediate vicinity of the station did, after
time, become chary of acknowledging to a
white man their liking for human flesh or
their participation in these orgies. knew
that should never have far to seek to find
my friends of to-day, with old Mata Bwiki
ut their head, indulging in light repast off
the limbs of some unfortunate slave, slain
for refractory behavior, or banqueting upon
the bodies OF the enemies slaughtered in
some recent conflict. All was flesh that
came to their net; and ii a slave, captured
in war or sold into bondage by neighbor-
ing people, became "pppiah" and disson-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
just Our Luck.

Detroit Free Press.l
A school of fisn was seen of the coast Of
New Jersey the other day which was esti-
mated 70 contain 10000, 900 fish, each and
every one anxious and willing to bite hook
dropped by newspaper man. We weren't
there-no newspaper man was theTe-snd
every blamed fish got suayi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
Hypnotic Suggestion.

The Baltimore NeWb.1
Hypnotism continues to attract attention,
and the source of danger 1t undoubtedly 10
brings it within the scope Of proper legisl,.
tion. Nearly every European count,v has
pInnouuoed against it, and it has been CON.
demned BY the Catholic. Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
Pursutt and Possession.

Louisville Western Recorder.l
We part more easily with what we possess
than with the expectation of what We wish
for. and the reason of it is that what we
expect ID always greater than what We enjoy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

of the Congo had
taken loads OF Man.
yanga for Stanley
Pool, consis ii n g
mainly of material for
one of the steamers
then being put together
at Leo po | d will e,
among which was a
quantity of copper
boiler-tubing and iron
piping. Having got
we'll out OF the ken of
the State officials of
Manyanga, this gang
of innocents called a
halt, and after having
duly weighed the pros
and cons of the under
taking, they medi.
t tie d, a s s e r tie d
the inor d i n a t e
overweight of the
loads they had been
forced to take at Man.
yanga, and the length
of the road to the
Pool, and finally con-
fessed that copper was
a very valuable and
enticing metal, and
looked peculiarly lus-
trous in conjunction
with a black complex
ion fhav inconti.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

ise was ended in this tragic manner. While
tracking an elephant through the forest his
gun became entangled in a creeper, the
trigger caught, and the charge entered his
right lung, killing him almost instantly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

Ihad become much attached to Frank Hat
ton during the short time we had spent to-
gether, and nv first thought on my return,
when renewed health enabled me to get
about, was to seek out his father. Mr..
Joseph Hatton was then in America with
Mr.. Henry Irving, and, hearing that some
one had arrived from Borneo who could sup
plement the meager details of the catastro-
phe he was then in possession OF. he hast
ened his return to England, and Immediately
on his arrival home sought me out to hear
all that could tell him of the cruel circum-
stances that deprived him of an only and
dearIy-loved son. 1t was through Mr.. Hat
ton that I procured an interview with Mr..
Henry NJ. Stanley, and thus, BY chain OF
circumstances, an event happening IN tar
away Eastern island was the means of send
Ing me to the heart OF Central Africa. And
as jot it down to-day my "reminiscences of
five years life with the Congo cannibals it
seems that 1 can almost hear the report of
the fatal shot echoing through the Bornean
forest -
On one occasion, some two years ago, a
laroa caravan of men from the north bank
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09
CANNIBALS OF CONGO.
Some Extracts and illustrations
From Herbert Wards Book.
HOW BE CAME TO MEET STANLEY.
A Complaint About o Slave Boy That
Resulted in Big Feast.
BOILER TUBING FOR ORNAMENTS.

Here are some extracts from Herbert
Wards book, just publishhd, together with
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

IeproQucIlOnS OF q lew
of its more striking
illustrations:
II my Borneo ex-
periences were rer-
dered unsatisfactory
through ill-health, it
is to this portion of
my life that I am in
debted for a friend
ship which has in
many ways Influenced
my later life. 1t hap
peneu tnat news was
brought to me by a
Malay that a white
man had accidentally
shot himself at some
distance from where 1
>then was. It was nv
) poor friend Frank
Hatton, from whom I
had parted but a few
days before, whose
life of much achieve
p,apR ap1 -ora oro,.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
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A MlSER'S HIDDEN WEALTH.
Ample Material for d Sensational Novel
Furnished by an Old woman's Death.

Ample material for Il sensational novel
is supplied in the last police reports
from Stockerau, a small town on the
left bank of the Danube, says the Lon.
don Daily NetcS. About a week ago an
old woman of seventy-Theresa Schiller
was murdered by two visitors. who sue.
ceeded In escaping. She was known to
be an old miser, who lived in rags, with
two eats and dogs, in a little suburban
house, which stands quite isolated neal
the railway station.
The police made an inventory of her
possessions. After some search il was
found that the old woman must have
been in relations with all the thieves of
the empire. Property which had been
missing for many years was found on
her premises. The clue was given by
the discovery of u valuable watch and
chain. to which a strip of paper was
fastened, with the words: Bought this
Of s. for 8 forms"
The watch bore the name OF a well
known citizen of S~tockerau, out Of
whose room it had been stolen ten
years ago. The old woman's clothes
were mere rags, and the police at first
felt reluctant to touch them, but when
a splendid golden pyx, set with precious
stones. fell out Of a tattered gown. their
interest was reused, and every corner
was searched. In the cellar large
pieces of gold. no doubt melted orna-
ments, were found. In the loft there
were boxes with trinkets and Jewels,
many Of which the police recognized as
forming part of the Granichstaedten
property, the theft of which on the
Giaben caused so much connection FIVE
years ago.
In the Wondering furniture valua
bles Of every description were found,
such as chalices, syxes. golden candle
sticks, beautiful lace and linen. In a
corner of a cupboard lay a bag contain
ing 20. 600 forms in gold and shares
and bonds worth upward of 40. 900
forms. Silver spoons and forks were
discovered in the kitchen drawers. In
a little box five black diamonds were
found. which are said to be of NOR
nous value. Only part of the floor has
been pulled mp, but large quantities Of
linen and valuable dress materials were
hidden there.
At present the garden is being
searched. as it is supposed that she may
have buried things there. The whole
property found is believed to DO worth
than 500. 600 forms. and yet the
woman scarcely ever allowed herself a
decent meal. and had not a piece of re-
spectacle clothing on her when she was
found dead. The fuel she used con-
sisted of little bits OF coal collected by
poor children ut the railway station and
sold to her for a few coppers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

A Man of Many Remedies.

Or the invalid who takes hold of the drug
list as If IL were "a bill of fare, and is con.
tinualiy changing from one item to another
like the guest at an hotel dinner, stands a
fair chance OF killing himself before be
he's exhausted the medicine chest Of its
poisons. Some constitutions will bear this
sort Of medical treatment longer than
Others; but except the system is furnished
with gutta percha nerves and steel sinews,
Il Gust give in mt last. There is little
doubt, however, but this plan Of trying
e1periments with the roisons Of tie drug
chest, and transferring them 10 the stom-
ach Of the sick, is nearly obsolete, In
every town where Beecham's Fills have
been introduced, half of the Inhabitants
have found that they are sufficient TO
cure them of nine-tenths of their dis
eases, and the other hslt IRE fast Terg-
ing 20 the same opinion. Nest people have
their prejudices, and they stick to some
like a bad TEN per, forming a suit of armor
which tie sword of Truth C. nnot easily
penetrate; but when they see bilious and
nervous disorders of months and years
,ubdusd and removed in a few days by
B~eecham's Pills and that this has been
done 10 beyond disputel, it makes them
sreech'ess, or, II they do speak, IL IL, Il
could not rave thought it," Many Of the
profession NAV consider the cures effected
by the use of Beecham's Pills ntrespass or
an innovation on their rights. III so, IL Is a
trespass which The suffering public will
approve Of, md which every phiianthropist
with whose interest IL does not interfere)
Ia sure 10 commend.
b. +. Allen g. Co., Sos Canal street, New
York, sole agents for the United States,
will, IL your druggist does not keep them,
mail Beecham's Pills On receipt Of price,
25 cents q box. but inquire first.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

A debate was held In the school,
house at Barboursville. KY, the other
evening. the proposition being; Re
solved, that lire Is more useful than
water After q heated discussion Of
two hours the matter went to the refer
ee. who. being q married man with q
large family. declined to decide the
question Then reyolyers were drawn.
and there was every prospect OF a live
ly time until q cool-headed person
moved that a conference committee Of
two from each side. with the referee rs
the fifth member. should adjourn to tto
hotel and endeavor to arrive at q set
Element. This carried, the committee
Withdrew and in half IN hour returned,
presenting the following paper.
AS q compromise your committee
has unanimously determined In favor
Of tire-water ."-Dsfrox Free Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

A Tragedy in One Act.

Boston Times.
"A pair of CATERS, James," said Mr..
Golding, affably.
The young man hauled a half dozen
boxes off the shelf and knelt in vener
alton at the feet of his patron.
Fine weather we're having, James"
the customer observed with no less
c~heerfulness.
Yes, sir," said the shoe man in a
t~remulous, but delighted tone. IL
trust that Miss Golding is we'll"
Eyes, sir"
IL have been thinking Of calling
on Miss Golding," the young man
hazarded, timidly.
Take those CATERS away and bring
me some heavy boots with pointed
toes:'' the old man said explosively.
And the young man with a crushed
and despairing look on his face silently
supplied the order and then went into
the back store 10 weep.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
He Got His $4,000

huctphi tot news, May 10
Mr.. William II. Shupe, the gentleman
who recently won sis,0c0 in tbs drawing Of
the Louisiana State Lottery company, was
a visitor to our sanctum on Tuesday. Mr..
Shure Informed ms that he had received the
money last Saturday, \ draft for the
amount having been sent him through
Adams Express agency in Circlcvtlle, and
the Second National bank Of that place re
ccfved and cashed the draft.
MIR. Shupe stated that the lottery com
pany was very prompt In sending the
mouey and looked after its transportation
with aS Keen an interest - he would him.
self. For all Of which he feels thankful
Immediately np,n receipt, Mr.. Shnpe
divided his money into three lots and de-
posited IL with the three hanks in Circle
VILE for the term Of three months and at
= good interest He will, somo time thls
season, purchase a farm, equip himself
with new implements and farm machinery,
snd with the remainder will buy some cat
tie ard 20 into the stock raising business
He II = very sensible, judicious and
Industrious man, and although he always
worked lard for the little Ne has hereto
fore obtained. This lucky streak will NOT
prevent him from continuing In the same
channel. He atatss that be lost no sleep
on the Arst niglt after he heard Of his big
iuck, and awakened In the morning and
weat 10 plowing. just the same a. ifit had
been fifteen cents.
he has been invsstinS II the Louisiana
Staep Lottery Company Tor twsnty- ave
mcRths past. and previous 70 drewing The
el3oot he wa nearly = bundrsd dollArs
ah(Rd Of that instituskou- He ksld ~ one
twxntioth o. ticket No Aj,So4 whkoA drsw
NJ nS,t capital prise u oooeeo9
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

fsAnd what 70 90 rare ss q day in Junefc'
List n We'll answer you very soon.
"A woman who doesn't look back on the
street
AT TIE comets of others she happens TO
meet,
A mar NO can walk with the baby at
night
And say that the darling is a perfect de-
light,
a band organ playing . niee new tune
Is rarer by far than q day in June.
A lottery ticket that captures q prize;
Or big juicy reisins In lunch counter pies
Or oy sters in sour at u charity fair;
Or a man who can step on a tack and not
care;
Or o genuine u who possesses more
brains
Than there are in the head of each one Of
his canes,
Or a spooney young pair who don't talk Of
the moon
Are rarer by far than a day in June.
Chicago Herald.