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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
DO LIN YIN YUNG.
Mongols Roared at Dop Toy Du's Ruse in
Farce-Comedy.

lAOuSOiS AsOdTCu az DoP Aoy Du AsusO III %
Farce-Comedy.
New York World.i
''Do Lin Vim Yung" was the title of a roar
ing farce-comedy at the Chinese Theater Sat
urday night. Translated into English the plays
name means. "My Sister Was Engaged to a
Man, but Another Man Won Her." Dop Toy
Du scored his greatest hit as funny man. He
was just too funny with his white painted nose
and curled mustache. Laundrymen, fantan
players and storekeepers all laughed until they
split their blouses.
Seu Shang Hong was the hero. He loved Me
Yum Gin, sister of Dop Toy Du. He loved
her so hard that even opium lost its charm and
he told the audience he would surely die if he
didn't win the girl. He was tricky Celestial,
and when he found out that the fair Me was en-
gagged to a rich nobleman he sent his aunt to
abduct the girl. As soon as she was brought
into his house he married her. Death no longer
had fascination for him and sharks fins tasted
better than ever
This high-handed way of wooing his sister
made Dop Toy Du as mad as Mongol can get
when he heard of it. He demanded satisfac-
tion, and wanted to fight duel with Seu Shang
Hong with swords at a distance of about 80
PAGES. He was finally pacified with 40 cans of
OPIUM Is years old.
Then Dop bought slave and palmed her off
on the rich man as his daughter The rich man
didn't know the difference, but the audience
did, and all Mott street went home laughing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
FAITH CURE FOLLIEs.
A Danbury Man Who Believed the Lord Re-
quired Human Sacrifice.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1sPArcHt

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
DANBURY, March 22.-Bridgewater, a quiet
little village eight miles from here is in state
OF agitation over number of alleged faith
cures and Oliver H. Jessup, well-to-do resi-
dent OF the place. has gone insane over the
craze: number of the villagers profess to
have been cured of various ills by simple faith
and prayer, and when Jessup was taken sick
week ago he refused to allow his family to call
a doctor. relying on his recovery solely upon
1altn-cure advocates. who surrounded his bed
at all hours of the day and night.
Jessup finally conceived the idea that the
Lord required human sacrifice. He was left
alone for few minutes on Thursday, and he
prepared to carry out his insane freaks by con-
structing an altar from his bedroom furniture
and piling about it lot of combustibles. Then
ne seized his little granddaughter, a tot of a
lew months, who was sleeping in the next
room. and placed her upon the altar. men,
Der OF the family attracted by the child's cries.
entered the room Just as the insane man was
touching match to the inflammable material.
The child was rescued without injury but the
house narrowly escaped destruction and the
crazy man nearly lost his life before he was
overpowered and carried away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
OUEER-PEOPLE ONE MEETS.
Sketches of Eccentric Folk Met in Arkan-
sas' Health Resort-Colonel John Fiske,
the Weig hty Man From New York-Mn1-

sas' Health ResOrt-COlonel John Fiske,
the Weig hty Man From New York-Mn1-
ionaires in Masquerade.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
Hot SPRINGS ARK. March 19-The whole
community, visitors and residents alike is
mourning the loss of Colonel John A. p. Fiske
The Colonel is not dead, but in sleeping car
on his way to New York City, which is almost
as bad. SO far as we who are left behind are
concerned. And who is Colonel Fiske? you
may ask. Well the catalogue of his titles and
virtues is a long one. In the first place, he is a
good man. weighing.at least $50 pounds. When
he came here last November he weighed 500
pounds, and he succeeded in leaving so of them
behind him. 1t is peculiar thing about the
baths, that you may take them to increase your
hesh or to diminish it-and apparently the
water is accom- odating to all corners.
But Colonel Fiske's adipose tissue had little
or nothing to do with his weight in the commu.
nifty. 1t served merely rs an effective back
ground to the rare good qualities of its pos
sessor Such combination of good humor and
kindliness or warm sympathy and practical be-
nevolence, as exists in Colonel Fiske is very
rarely found at resort of this kind where the
selfishness of sickness predominates. The New
orkers gravitated naturally more than others
toward the Colonel, but everyone here recog-
nized his amiable rule. Colonel Fiske is Presi-
dent of two fat mems CLUBS, believe-that of
New York ana that of Connecticut both ac-
knowledging him lord, and during the past
winter he seems to have presided over the
hot water club here with equal success. For
ever hereafter stout men who visit the springs
will rise up and call Colonel Fisks blessed
when they revel within the ample limits of the
monster bathtub which the proprietors Of the
Park Hotel built specially for the mighty New
Workers. use.
The immense void left by the departure of
such a man is painfully evident The table at
which he sat in the dining room-whereunto
some facetious friends one night wheeled him
on baggage truck-to-day looks like band
without drum major. or newspaper without
a display head. For 13 years he has been COM
Ing to the springs, and it follows that
he is chock full of lore about the
place and its patrons. Upon this
store of information Colonel Fiske freely al
lowed his friends to draw, and now that he is
gone.a great crowd of his subjects paid a tear
full adieu to him in the drawing room of the
Pullman sleeper yesterday-his worth is more
keenly felt than ever. What is Hot Springs
loss however, is the gain of the thousands who
eat at Colonel Fiske's table in New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
italian Idleness.
New York Sun.

Il have seen happiness" said traveller. SIN
Naples there is a long sea-wall, with broad
top. On one side is the bay, on the other the
mountain. You know the sun generally shines
in Italy, and you have read how brightly, how
gently, how deliciously it shines. Well, every
day thousands of Neapolitans come down to
this wall and stretch themselves upon it, and
lie there in line several miles long from early
in the morning until sunset They scarcely
move. They breathe gently. They doze. They
look at you with unspeakable content IN their
eyes if you pass within easy range of them. It
takes only little fruit, little wine, and the
fewest rags TO make life possible. Their wives
do all the work. They enjoy. l envy them"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
AN UNDERGROUND HABIrAr1oN.
Hunters Lost in q Forest Make a Remark
able Discovery,

aOio DlsCOFerys
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPArcH.i
SNOW HILL. Nd. March GA party Of
coon hunters lost their way the other night in
what is known as the Burnt Swamp" near
Whaleyyille, in this county. With the aid of
pine torch they pushed their way through the
roots and water, when one of the party called
attention to pathway which had evidently
been made many years ago. After a consulta-
tion it was decided to take the beaten track
with the hope that it would lead them out Of
the labyrinth. They had proceeded only a
short distance when their leader suddenly dis
appeared from sight. Fastening forward they
found that their companion had fallen into a
hole which seemed to have been made by an
uprooted tree and filled with about two feet Of
water.
Upon further Investigation, however, it was
found by removing large stone imbedded in
the earth on one siue. that this was the en-
trance TO subterranean cave. There was
plenty OF room to crawl through, and the first
to enter found himself in a partly furnished
room. He called to his companions who were
only too glad to find shelter for the night. A
further examination revealed two other apart
ments leading from the first All were of good
size, dry and comfortable. In one was found
the remains OF rust-eaten cook stove. and in
the third six hunks partially filed with decayed
straw and swamp moss. The supposition is
that this underground habitation was made
during the latter part of the war.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
PREPARING TO NEGOTIATE.
Canadian Cabinet Members to Have
Informal Talk With Blaine.


Informal Talk With Blaine.
OTTAWA March 22.-Sir Charles Tupper
Minister of Finance; Mr.. Foster and Sir John
Thompson, Minister of Justice, are ready to
start for Washington at any moment to have
an informal talk over the question of reciproc-
ity with Canada with Secretary Blaine and the
British Minister.
Secretary Blaine has now given it to be un-
derstood that he will not recommend the ap-
pontment of a Commissioner on the part of
the United States until he has been furnished
with some substantial proof that the Canadian
and British delegates are not going to Wash
ington with some impracticable scheme
trumpted up to carry out pledges made to the
electors of Canada. From what can be gath
cred, Secretary Blame has intImated to Sir
John Macdonald. through the British Minister,
that he will not enter into formal conference
until the Canadians have informally discussed
the question with him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
THE CHICAGO SPLIT COMPLETE.
Cregier and Harrison Nominated by Diff
ferent Dernocratic Factione

Cregier and Harrison Nominated by Diff
ferent Democratic Factions.
CHICAGO, March 22-The Democratic City
ConventionEfor the nomination of a candidate
for Mayor was the scene of an unexpected seH
sation at 2:I5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when
from 100 to l5O of the delegates, the supporters
of the candidacy of ex-Mayor Harrison, with.
drew from the convention in Turner Hall and
organized an independent convention in
Ulrich Hall. The split was due to the dissatis-
faction of the Harrison following with the
seating of the contesting delegates.
In the regular convention after the usual
prelIminaries. Mayor Cregier was declared the
nominee for Mayor. George Weiss, wealthy
German brewer, was nominated by the
Cregierites for City Treasurer: Jacob Kern for
City Attorney, and James q. Strain for City
Clerk. The other faction nominated Harrison
by acclamation.s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
A Neat Compliment.
Exchange.I j

A neatly turned compliment was that be-
slowed by Charles Bertram, the English presri-
digitator. upon DR.. Walsh, the much-beloyed
Archbishop of Dublin. Bertram, at a private
seance. had taken up pack of cards and asked
Dr. Walsh to select one. THE card you have
drawn" said the .juggler. lis the king of
hearts," NO" replied the Archbishop, lit Is
the five of clubs" 'Wel" said Berrram. in a
tone of assumed astonishment lit is the first
time have ever failed in that trick. Would you
look at that card again?' Dr. Walsh assented,
and in the place of the five of clubs he beheld
an excellent portrait of himself. 81 wasn't so
much wrong after ALL" remarked Bertram, for
Your Grace is the king of hearts in Ireland"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
Rich Enough to Wear Anything.

And so it goes. The swellest people here are,
for the most part the poorest, and in this Ar
kansas is not unlike the rest of the world.
There is an old man to be seen about the baths
and lobbies of the hotels, and even on the
street, whose coat is greasy and lacking in but
tons, whose trousers are frayed at the bottoms,
and who for some inscrutable reason wears a
rubber overshoe all the time his left foot
To all appearances he might be worth so cents,
and many crippled Deggar on the streets here
has more opulent air. Yet the eccentric in
valid who shuffies along with one foot in the
grave and the other in a rubber shoe is more
than millionaire, and owns good part of the
new town that is taking the place of the rattle
trap and tumbledown village which Hot
Springs was until very lately.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
BRIBERY IN MICHIGAN.

A State Senator Says He Was Offered
$4,000 by Republicans
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
LANSING, MICH, March 22-The Democrats
have unearthed what they believe to be an at
tempt at bribery in the State Senate. and they
say that not less than $50, 900 was promised. 1t
SO happened that the Senate was composed of
an equal number of Democrats and Republi-
cans. with three Patrons of Husbandry hold
ing the balance of power.
Early IN the session Senator Wilcox one of
the Patrons. threw out vague hints about the
Republicans offering HIM money. and yesterday
the Democr Central Committee pinned him
down. and he admitted that the sum of So, 600
was offered to him to be divided. If he could get
two others to stand with the Republicans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

IF the Italian Navy should carry out that
reported intention of sailing over to this con-
tinent with chip on its shoulder, the obvious
course of our own navy would be to decoy the
invaders into the vicinity of Gays Head, Mass
achusetts, and let the forces OF nature do the
rest of the work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
QUIET WEEK IN STORE.
The White House Social Season Is Now
Practically at an End.


Practically at an End.
IFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON March 22-It is, not probable
that the close of the Lenten season week
hence will make much difference in the social
enjoyments of the capital The season has
been rather loosely observed at best. and the
fact that so many prominent families are in
mourning, and SO many others out of the city
since the adjournment of Congress. will tend
to modify somewhat the gayety which might
otherwise follow the period of fasting and
prayer This week Mrs. Harrison will refrain
from anything of public social nature. 1t is
said, however, that during Easter week she
will give another luncheon. So far as the
larger entertainments are concerned, unless
some special emergency may occur, the season
is over at the White House.
OF several notable spring weddings an
nounced possibly the one most interesting to
the public, and one which will bring out the
entire White House contingent, is that of Miss
Fuller, one of the many daughters of the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. and Mr..
Archibald l.. Brown. of Chicago. On their
wedding tour to Europe the bride will visit her
sister, Miss Mary Fuller, who is still living in
the musical atmosphere she most enjoys-that
of Berlin
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

KIDNAPPING millionaires is alleged to
be the latest form of criminal enterprise in the
West. 1t is calculated to create a popular
feeling in favor of keeping up the supply of
millionaires that the kidnappers may not be
driven to extend their industry to ordinary
neOnie
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

The anxiety of one branch of the New
York Legislature to reach an adjournment on
April IL, is asserted to be due to the perception
of David Bennett Hill that the longer the DEM
ocratic Assembly continues in session the worse
1t will be for the Democratic party in New
YnrIr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
THE CALICO RAILROAD.
A Case in the Courts for Years Is Finally
Settled

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcHi
ZANEsvILLE March 22-The calico" Rail.
road suit is ended after many years of litiga-
tion. and when the Circuit Court meets here
on the 3lst an order will be made that will
finally end it. and clear the case from the
docket.
The Calico road was originally projected as
line between Pittsburg and Maysville, KY,
passing through Cadiz, Cambridge, Washing
ton and McConnellsyille. Active preparations
to build it were begun in 1856 about the time
the Central Ohio was building. But the latter
was heavy load for the projectors and the
Calico road was still heavier for Its hackers,
for they had to lay down after expending a
large amount of money. In 1871 an effort was
made to revive it, 40 Of the leading business
men of the counties interested forming syndi-
doT tnas mai bRup9e no" that
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

THREE houses were lost the other day by
the collapse of a Kansas City bluff but that is
nothing to the loss of countless thousands of
property by the collapse of other bluffs. in that
scientific amusement of which Colonel Bill
Brown, the Hon. r. c. Schenck and the Hon.
Boyd Winchester are leading professors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

A PHILADELPHIA cotemporary relieves
its feelings by the sarcastic remark: 1.-THE only
thing left out of the tax bill is a tax on people
for dying. They are taxed pretty thoroughly
for daring to live" Does our cotemporary
suppose that the legislators would dare to en-
croach on the prerogative of those dignified
gentlemen, the funeral directors?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
O'KELLY IS NOT CHEERFUL.
ParnelPs Envoy Recites the Odds Against
Which He Is Contending.

W nlch ne Is COntendlnS.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, March 22-James ]. O'Kelly.
one of Mr.. Parnelps envoys, left yesterday for
Lincoln. Neb. Until he has consulted with
President Fitzgerald, of the Land League, there
will be little done in the way of vigorous drum
ming for subscriptions.
Speaking of the feeling of the Irish people
toward Mr.. Parnell, Mr.. O'Kelly said: THE
men who are really the bone and sInew of
Ireland to-day are with US. The trouble is that
the old men are against us. In Ireland people
live to great age, and the head of a house
clings to his patriarchal rights most tenacious
ly. As these old men were bred in the hard
days when there was little chance for educa-
tion, they take narrow and prejudiced view
of things. They WELD the influence In politics,
while their sons, who are more intelligent. can
40 nothing"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

Mr. INGALLS, is doing some very lively
and pointed talking on various subjects just at
present But the trouble with Mr.. Ingalls, is
that his is not only a deathbed, Dut post
mortem conversion. If as Senator he had voted
the same way that he now talks as ex-senator,
things might have been different.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
LOOKING AT GRANDPA.

General Garfield's Grandson Makes His
First Visit to the White House.
TFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON. March PA day or two ago
a nurse accompanying baby boy came into
the White House, and after strolling through
the East Room asked permission to show her
little charge the other parts. Stopping in front
of the portrait of President Garfield she said
to the little one: "See grandpa" and the boy
laughed up at the picture. He was James
Garfield Brown, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.Stan-
ley Brown, and was making his first visit to
the W hite House.
Mrs. Garfield has been visiting her daughter
for some weeks, but going out, as she does so
little, only her more intimate friends have
known of her presence in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
DEATHS OF A DAY.
John A. Werner.

John A. Werner. President of the Hum
boldt Insurance Company, died at his late resi-
dence, l20 Locust street, Allegheny, his 10th
wear. Deceased was well known and highly re-
speeted, and will be missed by a large circle of
friends and acquaintances. The funeral will take
place from his late residence, tomorrow after
noon, at O'Clock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
An Unfortunate Smile.

Detroit Journal.
A writer in the LIE Roy Independent winds up
an item about women by saying they should
"be handled like eggs" The writer, evidently
a woman, seems to forget that eggs are often
beaten and have to be broken before they are
any good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
Mrs, II. G. Wilson.

Emma K, wife of Barker c. Wilson,
proprietor of the Seventh Avenue Hotel, died at
the hotel at 10 P. NJ. Yesterday, after brief Ill
ness. Mrs. Wilson we'll known and highly
respected for her charity and Kindness to the un-
Fortunate She will be missed by many. Mr..
Wilson has the sympathy Of host OF ffiends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

JERSEY juries are not different from the
Louisiana kind. The conviction of Lingo for
the murder of Mrs. Miller the other day, in the
absence of conclusive evidence, was based on
the belief of the jury that Lingo was a bad
nigger anyway, and it is time this thing was
stopped"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
DAN. DoUGHERTY's BROTHER DEAD,
He Asked for Food at a Philadelphia House
and Perished From Exposure.

and Perished From Exposure.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE D1sPArcHI
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.-William Dough-
erty, brother of Daniel Dougherty was found
dead yesterday evening in the cellar of the
residence of Rev. DR.. George Dana Boardman,
on Walnut street, where he had applied for
food. He was very wet from the fierce rain
storm when he came to the door, and the SER
vart invited him to come inside. The heater
in the cellar was out of order, and Mrs. Board
man asked him to step into the cellar and try
to fix it Dougherty went into the cellar, where
he was heard moving around.
In the meantime food had been prepared. As
the stranger did not put in an appearance in a
quarter OF an hour, the servant was sent to see
what had become of him. The man whom she
sought was dead, and living on his face When
taken to the station house. a search of the
mans clothing failed to reveal his identify
While the body was lying at the station house
1t was viewed by an old man well known in
Irish circles. He recognized the dead man as
William DOugherty, brother of the well-known,
sllver-tongued orator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

SENATOR FELTON,, of California, rises to
remark that he did not spend dollar to be
elected. In view of the reputation of Califor-
mia politics this leaves the public to exercise
its guessing qualities as to who did spend the
dollars
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

THERE is significant coincidence in the
fact that as soon as Senator Palmer declared
himself out of the Presidential race, that letter
of congratulation from ex-President Cleveland
promptly made its appearance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23

1.-THE refusal to adopt the Australian
ballot is an excellent way to keep Maine and
Pennsylvania reliably RepublicanN remarks the
New York World Also, the refusaApf the Dem
ocrats to support practicable aQd prompt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
STRANGE HYBRIDs AT CovINGToN.

The Offspring of a Cat and Rabbit Exciting
Great Interest.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArnH:
CovINGToN, KY, March 22-Hundreds of
people are visiting the county Jail to see six of
the most curious animals ever seen here.
They are the offspring of cat and rabbit.
They have cats heads, rabbits ears and feet
and tails like cat. They are beautifully
marked and very playful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
Judge Lynch Is POPULAR.

Atlanta Constitution.)
The people Of this country have reached the
point where they prefer justice and order ont
side of the law, to injustice and disorder under
the law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-23
Tillers of the Earth and Sea.
Philadelphia Times. J

PhiIadeIphla Times.
The warships would not have been wrecked
if the tiller had been rightly managed. The
moral of this is that the great parties had better
look out for the farmers.