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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Mrs. Emory Tyler, a Recluse.

Mrs Emory Tyler, most eccentric
widow. died Monday at Newark, o. Mrs Tyler
had lived the life of a recluse for quarter of
a century. She was born Of wealthy parents in
Boston, and her marriage there was a most un-
happy one. From choice she shut herself from the
world and refused always to have any communica-
tion with those of her own sex. She had reached
the great age of 90 years, and though she had a
great deal of property, preferred to inhabt a small
hut in the rear of the Catholic Cemetery. The
cabin had only cot, table and rocking chair as
furniture and in the chair Mrs. Tyler passed her
days and nights, and finally died there. She would
sleep nowhere but in the chair and many times
fell from il while asleep, her face being badly
bruised from the falls on more than occasion.
One of her queer freaks to contract with a
farmer named C. b. Pitzer to keep her roof re-
paired to keep ont the ran to pay her taxes and to
keep her cupboard full of eatables This he did
faithfully, and as the woman had no one else she
cared for, she left him her property, valued at
$50 900. PitZer built her cottage and comfortable
bed, and seemed to have affection for the queer
old lady, who was very intelligent. She refused TO
live in the cottage, however and would not sleep
in the bed. For 30 years Mrs. Tyler had refused TO
leave her little place. and i'll all that time had not
been in the town, but half mile away, and knew
nothing cared for its recent remarkable
growth. The old story told of Mrs Tyler, and be-
evpd here to be true is that her love for her hus
band was so great that his unfaithfuness and in
gratitude, 60 years ago, caused her 10 vow TO live
alone until her death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
A NEW TOWN IN SIGHT.
1t Is Believed That Prospective Great Iron
Works Will Give Birth to 1t.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH1
WASHINGTON, Pa, Aug. 25.-For year past
Messrs. Jones and Laughlin have been buy
ing coal lands on the Monongahela river, in
the fourth pool. The bulk of their purchases
is in Allen township, Washington county,
and mp to this date tho number of acres
secured aggregate 5000. This includes the
old American coal works located about
three-quarters of mile below Woods Rum
They have been operating these works for
some months, giving employment to ABOUT
200 men, and it was announced some time
ago that new mines would be opened before
the close of the present season.
1t has been supposed all along that these
heavy purchases had been made simply to
insure steady supply for their great Pitts.
burg iron plants from a point within a rea-
sonable distance by water. To-day, however,
the Allen township people we're surprised to
learn that the firm had taken an option on
the farm of j. III. Crow, which is on the river
bottom, just below the American coal works.
1t is splendid manufacturing site, and of
no use to the firm unless they utilize its sur
face for plant, and the general beliefis that
an extensive iron plant will be located there.
1t Is within five miles of the great Pike Run
gas field, and in the very center of great
field of magnificent bituminous coal, on
which the firm has options.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Obituary Notes.

JOHN GAss, the first Mayor of Attica, Ind. died
there Monday, aged g. years.
JOHN f. SCANLoN editor of the Connecticut Cath
oLic died at his residence in Hartford Monday
morning at the age of 3o years.
DIR AARON p. BROWN, brother of ES-United
States Senator Joseph E. Brown, died at his home
in Smyrna, Ca, Sunday night of debility
MRS. MARY WOODRUFF CLARK died near Vine
land, n. j., on Sunday, aged So. She was sister
of the inventor of the Woodruff Palace Car.
HON. A. H. BoYNroN, at one time prominent
politician, died at his home in Emira. n Y. Mon
dav aged II years. He was a brother-in-aw of the
late Postmaster General John A. j. Cresswell.
ELI KINDIG the best known horsedealer In York
county, died Sunday in his 69th year. He was the
originator of the York County Agricultural So
ciety. Of which he continued member until his
death.
HON. JOHN PAGE State Treasurer of Vermont in
1853, and from 1856 TO 1882, died In Montpelier Sun
day. lie has been Treasurer of the Vermont Bible
Society for 35 years and President of the First
National Bank OF Montpelier for 25 years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

If Roberts, who is suspected of being the
Columbus Grove Bank robber, is not really
the man he is in a very bad predicament.
He is wanted by mob which would like to
hang him withoutceremony, and it behooves
him to prove that he is not the other fellow
as quick as he can. Mobs are sometimes un-
reasoning and inpatient and it has hap
pened that they have executed man and
proved his innocence afterward. This is not
encouraging to Roberts, who, no doubt, pre-
fers to prove his innocence before being
hanoad-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
ChicOra.
TO the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What wrong has the founders and citizens
of Millerstown ever done that they should
be insulted by an attempt to change the
name of their postoffice to the name of the
infamous rebel gunboat Chicora? The ex-
pertinent of perpetuating the name of a Con-
federate engine of destruction should be first
tried by calling the postoffice at Smithfeld
some such disloyal name. When the name
of Smithfield postoffice is so changed it will
then be O proper place to mail copies Of the
cigarette bill to the surviving MEM
bers OF the late Confederacy. Brow's speech
opposing the bill can be mailed to voters of
the Twenty-f1fth Congressional district well
enough and safely enough from Barnharts
Mills postof1ce. K. c. Is.
BARNHARr's MILLS, August 25.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

A New YORK reporter asserts that Mrs.
Amelie Rives-Chanler wore, when she re-
turned from Europe the other day, "a brown
straw hat trimmed with golden pheasant
feathers, set off by white net veil and low
cut russet Shoes" The writer of the Quick
and the Dead has record for doing un-
usual things, but We hardly expected her to
set OFF her bonnet with low-cut russet Shoes
This cannot be considered artistic, yet Mrs.
Chanler stated, while she wore this barbaric
head-dress, that she didn't intend to write
for some time but would devote herself en-
tirely to art. By the way, does this declara-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Admission to West Point.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please inform me in what branches a per-
son is examined to gain admission to West
Point or the Naval academy of the United
States at Annapolis. Who holds the exami-
nations, and how can 1 succeed in taking
one of these examination?
PITrsBURG, August 25. A. ALLEN.
Each member of Congress has the right
of naming one cadet to West Point from his
district and 10 are appointed by the Presi-
dent. The member of Congress may hold
competitive examination or he may appoint
direct as he pleases. The only way for you
to proceed is to consult the Congressman
from your district.]
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

THE New York San states among other
interesting Things about the Italians in this
country, that they are beginning to take an
interest in American politics, as evidenced
by the general pleasure expressed in the
New York Italian colony at the recent ap-
pointment of an Italian member of the
Brooklyn Board-of Education. This may be
hailed as a good sign, provided that the in
terest they take in politics is not entirely
self interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Hours Were Longer Then.
New York World

New 7 OTk " UFIu.J
Fifty years ago hours Of work were longer
and wages were less, but work was free and
certain: industry meant sure success. To-
day work is uncertain; success is . per-
adventure: anxiety is on the brow of the
rich and poor alike. In this struggle simply
to hold ones own the poor lose all strength
for nobler thought: each child is taught to
live above all else for the dollar. A change
of the system is needed to save civilization
from utter destruction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
THE SONS OF AMERICA.
Mayor Stuart, of Philadelphia, Welcomes
the Order tn That City

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-The National
Camp Patriotic Order of Sons of America
opened here this morning. An address of
welcome to the delegates was made by
Mayor stuart which was responded to by
George Smith, of Chicago, National Presi-
dent of the Order
Addresses were also made by State Presi-
dent Frank b. Spiese and DR.. L. z. Murdock,
of Chicago, Lieutenant General OF the Mill
taro branch of the Order. The business of
the camp to-day was mainly in the line OF
organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Fresh Air for Sale.

ST. LOUIS RepuDIICI
A rather unique franchise has just been
obtained by a company organized in Kansas
City, said to be composed of some of the
wealthiest men there. They propose to lay
mains throughout the city for the purpose of
supplying houses with air-cold air in the
summer and warm air in the winter, and
warranted to be charged with q suitable
supply of oxygen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
WORKOUT, WEARY WOMEN

Will Be Sent Away to the Country for Two
Weeks Rest.
The Society for the Improvement of the
Poor yesterday inaugurateda new branch to
their already large field of charitable work.
The new department is the sending of tired
and wornout women to the country where
they can rest two weeks.
The work was started yesterday morning
by sending four poor women to Holidays
Cove, W. Va. Two more will be sent to-
morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
The Red Ant Pest.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
VIII you kindly inform me if you know
any way to get rid of tiny red ants, with
which we are overrun at present. Have tried
ammonia, borax and cayenne pepper with
out avail and would be greatly obliged for a
"sure cure" RACHAEL ANDERSON.
VERONA, Pa, August 25.
An insect powder called Duhach has been
tried with success. 1t is sometimes called
Persian insect powder, and should be scat
tered in the cracks and crevices frequented
by the ants.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Saloons in Chicago.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please inform me the charge for saloon
license in Chicago also if the charge is the
same over the State of Illinois. 2nd The
qualifications to get them in that state, and
ii difficult to obtain.
PITTsBURG, August 25. r. g.
Information as to the cost of licenses in
Chicago can be obtained by addressing the
Chief of Police there. Judging from the
number of saloons both in Chicago and over
Illinois, licenses are not difficult to obtain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
General W. B. Curtis.

General w. B. Curtis died at his home at
West Liberty near Wheeling yesterday, aged 20
years. He was born at Sharpsburg. Md, April IS.
1871 and has lived since 1892. He member of
the convention which reorganiZed the State of
Virginia in 1851, and was elected Captain of COM
pany ID, Twelfth West Virginia, In 1852 In June,
1863 he was made mn jOr, and January B, 1854,
colonel In October, 1864 he obtained a brigade
command made up Of The Twelfth West virginia,
FIfty-fourth PENNSYLVANIA and Twenty-thlrd I'LL
nois His command captured Fort Gregg,
Petersburg, April 2. 1865. for which exploit the
Twelfth West Virginia was given bronze eagle.
General Curtis was a memhsr of the Legislature
and very prominent In politics and g. A. Il. circles.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
He Was the Governor.


KANSAS CITY Ilmes.J
A little story is being told OF an incident
of the encampment. Governor Francis and
a number of officers of the National guard
took supper one evening at one of the lake
hotels. A waitress was anxious to know
who was the Governor, and approaching
the Governor, who was the only one Of the
party not in uniform, asked him to tell
which was his excellency. II am the man,"
and to assure her he added, "but I've lost
my uniform"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
JAPAN ANNEXING ISLANDS.

She VIII Increase Her Navy to ABOUT the
Size of the Chinese Fleet.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-It is announced
that the Emperor of Japan is about to issue
proclamation annexing three volcanic ISL
ands in the Pacific ocean four degrees south
of the Loo Choo islands. They are said to be
well adapted for the Japanese colonies.
large increase of the japanese fleet, to
make it as strong as the Chinese navy, Is be-
ing urged in some quarters. A letter was
received at the Chinese Consulate in Kobe
last month, threatening the life of Admiral
Ting, of the Chinese feet which was then
in Japanese waters. A body guard of the
Japanese police was appointed and attended
the Admiral during his stay at Kobe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

evident glee. THE DISPATCH published
the voluminous evidence merely as mat
ter of news, believing it to be of such in
tense interest as to warrant the space de-
voted to it, The sequel proves the correct
ness of this ASSUMPTION.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
THANKING MRS. HARRISON.
Handsomely Enerossed Resolutions Sent
Her From the Patriotic Sons,

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
CAPE MAY, n. j., Aug. 25.-Mrs. Harrison
has received from the order of Patriotic
Sons of America of Bellevue, KY, hand
somely engrossed set of resolutions, thank
ing her highly for her determination to have
nothing bought for place in the White
House which is not of domestic production.
She has acknowledged the receipt of the
resolutions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

THE White.Squadron is still glittering
success upon our Atlantic seaboard. If
these superb ships are half as effective in
battle as their officers have been in fiirta-
ton with the summer girls on the shore,
they will be sure defense to the United
States
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Rats Are Very Selfish.



Rats are very selfish. A Brooklyn lady
has discovered this fact, and, acting upon it,
placed piece of looking glass in the side of
q trap opposite the entrance. The rat, see-
ing the reflection of an animal OF its kind
about to enter, hastens its movements, and
of course gets in first. The lady who thought
of this trick has been quite successful in
catching rats, and in the very trap which
before they had studiouslY summed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Elected by the People,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Is the Mayor of Cincinnati elected by the
people or is he appointed by some power.
PTrTsBURG, Aug. rs. JAMES SAULTERS.
[He is elected by the people,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
MIXED BUT HAPPY FAMILY.
Little Turtles Hatched and Adopted by a
Beaver County Hen.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCHl
BEAVER FALLS, Aug 25.-Some weeks ago
Willie Partington, of Fettermantown, a sub
urb of this place, was out in the woods and
found a nest containing six turtle eggs. He
took them and quietly slipped them under q
hen his mother had set that day.
Time passed, and a few days ago the old
hen walked proudly out of the stable with
seven little chicks and four turtles, each
about the size of a quarter The chicks and
the turtles play together, eat about the same
food and in times OF danger the strangely
mixed family huddles together under the
protecting wings of the old hen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

News of an imbroglio in one of the Gen.
tral American countries has reached the
United States. The hot climate there seems
to keep the blood of the inhabitants in
constant state of fermentation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Nobody Wins the Bet.

To the Editor of The Dispatch.
A bets that certain club will win game
of ball. The game was played, and at the
end ofnine innings the score was to 8, rain
preventing the finishing of the game. Who
wins? 7. H. HAssoN.
EBENsBURa, August Is.
Neither wins.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
A SOUTHERN IRON FEAT.

The Manufacture of Good Bessemer Steel
From White Pig Metal,
CHATTANOOGA, Aug. ga new era in the
iron and steel industry of the South was
marked yesterday. The Southern Iron COM
pany made Bessemer basic steel from the
ordinary cheap Southern white pig iron with
no mixture, the test case being perfect
success
that the steel in question could be made by
using o certain portion of Scotch pig, yes
terday's experiment and result are alto
gether without precedent. The pig was
melted in furnace made especially for the
work
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
A WORLDS FAIR CAMP.
General McC1elland Gets a Notice of the
Proposition of General Miles.

HARRIsBURe, Aug. 25.-Adjutant General
McClelland has been notified of a meeting
of the committee on ceremonies, which has
charge of the dedicatory exercises Of the
Worlds Fair, to consider General Miles
proposition to have the citizen soldiery of
the country represented at that event.
1t is proposed that Representatives of the
military Organizations of every State and
territory shall parade at the dedication, and
that when the fair is opened camp shall be
established within q few miles of Chicago,
where the full strength of the militia of the
country, about 100000 men, will be under
command.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Sara Played in America.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please answer in the columns of your
paper whether Sara Bernhardt played in
America last season, and if so did she play
in Detroit. Did Henry Irving play in New
York last season and at what theater.
PITTsBURG, Aug. Is. j. o. B.
[Sara played in America last season, but
did not favor Detroit with her presence.
Irving did not play in New York last
season.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
How Pittsburg Is Spelled.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
Which is the proper way to spell Pittsburg
with or without the 'h?'' II. p. HoAG.
PITrsBURG, August 25.
lit is spelled without the ''h."l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

THE County Fair at Tarentum began yes
terday with q boom. The exhibition of
farm products and stock is beyond all an
ticipations, and it will und oubtedly benefit
agriculture generally in this neighborhood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
AN INDIAN EPISCOPAL MEETING.
The Sioux and the Lower Brules Will Dis
cuss Their Differences

Cuss THEFT DllItTenCeS.
PIERRE S. D., Aug. A.-There will be held
at Rosebud Agency, beginning August %
and lasting three days, the Episcopal Con-
vocation of the Sioux Nation. Delegates
and others with their families will be pres
sent from the several tribes. The attend
ance may reach several thousand
The Rosebud and the Lower Brule Indians
will hold a business convention at the
former place August 26 to 81, to settle the
question of the encroachment of the Brules
upon the reservation lands of the Rosebuds.
No trouble is apprehended. The General
Government will take hand in this settle
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

THE Summer girl" "seashore" and
ocean side'' jokes that have been rendered
useless by the cold wave will now be care
fully laid aside, to be given to the long
suffering public as fresh news next season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
A Misleading Runor.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
have heard that q new hospital is about
to be opened at Sewickley. Will you kindly
tell ME if they make a speciality of cancer.
r. Z. w.
PITrsBURs, August 25.
ESQ far as known there'is no intention to
build q new hospital at Sewickley.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
FROsTS EVEN IN TEXAS.

Most Extraordinary Weather for a Sub
Tropical Region in August.
DENIsoN, TEX, Aug. pa most extrnor-
dinary change in the weather has taken
place during the past "a hours, as slight
frost is being reported in the river bottom
territory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

A NEW profession has been opened up.
Since the Government has shown how rains
can be made, each town can have its own
rainmaker. The4days of the false prophets
are numbered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

THE thermometer announces that sum-
mer has gone The almanac says that it is
still here In the meantime matters are
growing very frosty for the Complexities in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

THE Braddock farmer does not figure at
the County Fair to any extent; but the other
farmers are a living witness to the good re-
suits of proximity to manufacturing city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

THE failure of natural gas is alarming In
dianapolis, where a return to coal cannot be
accomplished as easily and cheaply as it
can here.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26
Authority for Dropping the "h."

Authority for Dropping the "h."
To the Editor Of The Dispatch.
What is the authority for spelling Pitts
burg without the "h?" ALMA HAMM.
PIrTsBURG, August Is.
1.-THE United States Board on Geographic
NameS.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

The pumpkin and the portly pig, the
COW with patient air, the rooster with his
rakish rig, shine at Tarentum's fair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-26

ton mean that Mrs. C. doubts the artistic
quality of her writings?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-06-02
WHAT WILL IT BE?
Extensive Changes Imminent in
the Union Pacific Force.
Several Very Important Changes said to be
Coming-Ufficiai Heads in Danger ALI
Along che Line.

Those who have been expecting some in.
teresting developments as result of the
visit of the Union Pacific magnates may
not be doomed to disappointment after all
Although coming indirectly, there is nc
doubt but that President Dillon has re-
solved that several very important changes
are necessary and will be made at once.
Indeed, it is given out on the best OF
authority that he is very much dissatisfied
at the way in which Union Pacific move.
ments in this section have been made and
proposes to remedy some of the evils now
existing. Just what the mental
resolutions adopted by Mr.. Dill
lon were, are not for the public just
at the present time, because, as one of
the visiting officials put it, 1.-The Union
Pacific is not in the habit of issuing its or
ders though the newspapers of the country,
and has no information for the press that
may be deemed authentic until it appears
in the shape of an official circular, duly
signed by the officials of the road" 1t
may be set down as pretty certain, how
ever, that some very important moves will
be made upon the Union Pacific checker
board within the next few days. What
they will be- time alone will tell, and any
coniectures that may be made at the pres
emit time are open to doubt