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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
A BAD YEAR FOB FIRES.
Millions of Dollars Worth of Property Con.
sumed, but Losses All Paid.

HARRISBURG, Dec. 20.-[SpecidL 1-State In
surance Commissioner Luper estimates from
statistics in his department that this has
been very unfortunate year for fire IN
surance companies. The total fire losses in
the United States last year footed up about
$S0,0O0,0C0. but tor the ten months of this
year it has reached over $125 100000. and is
still burning at the rate OF $4, ,0O0,0O0 week.
The heavy losses are not attributed to def
ciencies in fire departments. but simply to
luck for the most disastrous conflagrations
occurred in st. Louis and Louisville, where
the fire departments are fully up to the
times.
The effect of these heavy losses has been
to drive Sc veral insurance companies out of
the business. The companies in Pennsyl-
vania have stood their losses we'll, and, with
one or two exceptions, settled all claims
promptly. This is largely due to the fact
that most of the companies in this State are
on firm financial footing, and partly be-
cause Pennsylvania losses this year have
not been so proportionately great as in other
parts of the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
William Hennessey.

William Hennessey, who was buried in
Scranton Thursday, was one of the Oldest miners
in the Lackawanna Valley, and was at time
the most prominent figure among that class of
workmen. During the 'long strike'' of 1S79-sJ he
was President of tine famous Miners Association.
and his management of its affairs did much toward
making that memorable struggle between capital
and labor peaccable and bIisiness-like one. He
held several public Offices In Hyde Park, and is
gratefully ny all classes for his heroic
conduct during the terrible smallpox epidemic that
prevailed in scranton and vicinity some ago.
A large pest house was built on West Mountain
and Hennessey volunteered to take charge of 1t
and nurse the victims of the scourge, although ne
had never had the disease himself He remained
for weeks In the pest house. and there are Of
people in the valley to-day who were inmates In
the hospital who declare that they owe their lives
to his careful nursing. He passed through his ter
rible ordeal safely, escaping the contagfon. He
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
SOME SMALL SMILES.

Winterbloom-I want you to see my
babies.
Fcatherstone-AlI right. / should like to very
much. When shall come.
Wnterbloom--COme around about 1 O'Clock in
the morning. They are liveIiest then.-R1rper's
Bdz1r.
France has pate de fol gras,
Plum pudding has John Bull.
While careless Pat keeps sleek and fat
When potato bins are full.
We covet not their dainties,
And count them little loss
When on Thanksgiving we taste high living.
Dressed with cranberry sauce.
" + Herald.
Tomdik-I suppose you were very lonely
the month your wife spent at her mothers.
Hoiack-Oh, no. She left the parrot at home
Jtd0e.
Soberly-Your wife, sir, seems to be a
person of very lucid speech.
Sagcmau-Yes, her speech is so perpetually
Ioos-ed that often pray for its sabatement-Boston
Courier.
Client-What makes You so certain that
YOU will be able TO break the will?
Lawyer Tin a whisper-I drew it.-N Y Herald.
Her pink, little fingers are pricked and
SCARED,
Yet. love to see them fly.
know they would never have been so marred,
If the needle could use its eye.
And love to watch her delicate frowns,
As she strikes an awkward hem:
For Rose is girl who can make her gowns
There are girls whose gowns make them!
Puck.
Cobble-I understand that you lost the
steamer for Europe.
Stone-Y.es. My wife had to go back Tor an
other hairpin. Reuiep.
''De bestes ting" old Uncle said,
dat Sanity does fur me
Is ter lebe de 'possum hangin'
On de outdoors Christmas tree"
-Wdshfn1ton Stdy.
"Charley, wonder what would be nice
present to give papa for Chrstmas?'' asked Clara.
'Give him pair of padded slippers" " suggested
Charley. gloomily Terms SVtin0s. o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
The discovery that diamonds are brought

The discovery that diamonds are brought
to the earth in meteors is thought by scien-
fists to contain a suggestion as to the way
in which the first germs of organic
life were brought to this globe; "and
so" says commentator, i've may
have advanced one step nearer the
solution of the question to which the wisest
brains have given SO much thought for
ages" Instead of this we have only re-
moved the solution one step further away.
For if life came to this earth on meteors we
are only confronted with the question: How
did life originate in the worlds whence the
meteors camee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

THE Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is
in the sulks and opposes the participation
of England in the Chicago Worlds Fair.
there is reason to believe that
as long as John Bull has anything to sell he
will not miss such an opportunity to sell it.
The absence of Liverpool from the Chicago
Exposition will be taken as an avowal that
Liverpool has nothing fit for the American
market
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

THE grip is evidently no respecter Of per-
sons This year it has taken hold of three
Grand Dukes and a hereditary Prince in
Europe, Speaker of the House, the trainers
of two opposing tariff bills and Madame
Modjeska. Fortunately, all the distin-
guished sufferers have good prospects for
recovery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

SAN FRANCIsCo's municipal plunderers
have been discharged on legal technicality,
and the backing of organized political cor
ruption is rather plainly pointed out on the
assertion that Southern Pacific influence
got them off.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

CAPTAIN HUGH COLEMAN, of New
York. who wants that other warrior, Colonel
Shepard. muzzled for his attacks on Catho-
lies, makes q mistake in taking Shepard
seriously. Before Captain Coleman the only
person foolish enough to do that was Shep-
ard himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

THE Republican press is following the
lead of the President in attacking Demo
cratic gerrymanders. Quite natural. But
might not press and President reflect that
they will effect more in the line of abolish
ing the gerryrnander abuse by attacking
those perpetrated in their own party?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
HAIR THAT TRAILS.
A Mexican Woman Who Has the Longest
Growth in the World.

SANTA TONES. TEX, Dec. 20.-Mercedes
Lopez, a Mexican woman living just across
the river from this place. has an extraordi-
nary head of hair, probably the longest in
the world. She is about five feet in height,
and when she stands erect her hair trails on
the ground four feet and eight inches.
When she sits down and draws her locks
about her they hide her entire person so
heavily that it is like thick clothing.
The present growth on her head is only
little over five years old, for it gives her
such bad headaches that she is compelled to
cut it frequently. Every month she sells
large quantities of it to hair dealer. She is
the wife of a common sheep herder. and is
herself ignorant, but her tresses are the
beautiful black hair of the old Castiian
women.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
GENERAL ALGER has been interviewed

GENERAL ALGER has been interviewed
in New York for the purpose of asking the
people of the United States the conundrum
why Mr.. Blaine should be asked to declare
himself with regard to the Presidency any
more than General Harrison or Mr.. Cleve-
land. The conundrum is not so unanswer-
able as General Alger seems to think. 1t is
because no intelligent man has any doubt
whether General Harrison or Mr.. Cleveland
will take nomination if either or both of
them can get it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
Vice President to be elected in theory, as
well as in fact, by the popular vote.

THE political correspondents who are
making much of the industry of Senator
Kyle in applying to the leaders of both
parties for committee appointments fail to
note that it proves Senator Kyle to be about
as active a politician as the older Senators.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
PICTURES TAKEN FROM WALLS.
Richard Mansfield Will Use Only Newspa-
pers Hereafter for Advertising

pers Hereafter for Advertising.
WASHINGTON, Dec. e0.-Richard Mansfield
has issued instructions to his manager to
discontinue the use OF Autographs and
printing of all kinds for use in windows and
walls, and to confine all advertising eXcIu-
sively to the newspapers. He is firmly con-
vinced that this is the only proper way to
reach all classes of theater goers.
1.-The Influence and tremendous power of
the press as an advertising medium Is max
ing itself, felt more and more every day,
both in business and theatrical circles. A
man vino does not read the newspapers
never attends the theater,' says Mr.. Mans
field.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

A NEW YORK policeman charged with
assaulting all old woman says he only gave
her a push. A policeman's push, together
with his pull, make him a bad man to fall
kxvifJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

THE strata of beautiful weather, sand
wiched with light streaks of moderate cold
snaps, please the public and confound the
Projectors of a stormy December.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

Mr. JOSEPH MANLEY's communication
to the supporters of Mr.. Blaine is rather too
much in the line of "You elect Blaine dele
gates and We will do the rest"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

The League and Association have Joined
hands, and the white dove of peace broods
over the situation at cost of 100000 Ex-
pensive dove!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
Hands on the Tariff.

New York Recorder.l
II the Democratic majority in the House
Of Representa- tives is wise it will keep its
hands off the tariff. 1t is full Of political
dynamite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
DR.. j. Howard Tracy.

Dr. J. Howard Tracy, native of Homes
dale. Pa. is dead at his home in Escanaba Mich,
aged 47 years. He was graduate of the Ripon
College, the Chicago Medical College. the New
York College of Physicians and Surgeons and the
medical department of the University of New
YoIk. He went to Germany in 1870 and
sstant surgeon in the German army during the
a year to study in Germany. and, returning to this
country. settled in Fond du Lac and subsequently
in Escanaba. He was the only son.of Mrs. Clarissa
T. Tracy of the faculty of Ripon College.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
Obituary Notes.

REV. FATHER DowD, pastor of st. Patrick's
Church. one of the most prominent members-of the
Irish priesthood In the Province of Quebec died ut
Montreal Saturday.
Pa. died Friday night aged 50 years. From 1870
to 1888 he was cashier of T. p. WILDER 6 Co. Bank
at south Bethlehem. For the past eight years lie
has been engaged in the insurance business
Unitarian clergyman. died Friday in Sprinfeld.
Mass. aged II. He was born in Boston and began
preaching years ago. He had served pastorates
HnfNscve-al tastprn cttics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21
1t Pleases the Shoppers.


Christmas shoppers are well pleased with
Mckinley prices. Never before were arti-
cles as cheap as they are now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

Vol. 4S, No. cl7.-Entered at Pittsburg Postof1ce
November. lSS., as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-21

Now, with this organized city charity
in existence here, the only really kind, help
full, Christian right or safe way of dealing
with unknown petitioners for aims is to say:
"My friend have money deposited for just
this purpose with the Association for the
Improvement of the Poor. They are in
structed by me to look up such people as
you are, and to give them exactly what they
need. Here is one of The tickets of this So
ciety. The nearest office is Oh such-and-
such street. Go there, and they will give
you all you need" There ought to be some
of these tickets in every office and in every
benevolent household in this city.
or course, you must make application for
the tickets. with an inclosure of money.
Take, say, one-Ealf of what you give for
charity in the course of six months in the
usual pernicious way, and send it to the
superintendent of this society, Mrs Lippin-
cott rs Sixth avenue and ask for investiga-
ton tickets. This is the only possible way
in this city, under our present conditions to
give to the unknown poor, in the spirit
either of good citizenship or Of good Chris
tianity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22

Now's the time to wear these be-
witching and lovely garments.
100 Ladies' Cream Flannel Blazers,
with wide pointed collar, fastened
with loop and buttons, worth So, at
81 5O-just half. 135 fancy Flannel
Blazers, in variety of stripes and
checks, worth 81, at only 81 80. 70
Bedford Cord Blazers, in latest pat
terms, were made to sell at Sc 80;
price now only 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
PINCHED FACE, BLUE LIPS.
Why a Lady Was So Unattraotive.

s1 saw a lady with pinched features, blue
lips, and a ruddy nose, as came down in
the cars this morning. said one of the lead
ing doctors of America recently. "she was
unhappy, and really did not know the cause.
But l, as physician, though never having
seen her before knew exactly the source OF
her trouble. What was it? she was suffering
from malaria. This, you know, is now the
great disease, and it seems to be on the in
crease"
as malaria dangerous, DOCTOR"
"Yes, and no. 1t is the indirect cause of
many, perhaps most diseases, and it always
puts person in a condition to invite disease,
although it is bad enough of itself"
"And what do you do for it?"
"Ah! There is the hardest part of the SUBJ
tect. The principal remedy has been quinine,
but it is not always advisable. One thing,
however, is almost necessity in any case Of
malaria, and that is a pure stimulant,
preferably whiskey. Where it is the right
kind it seems to kill all the germs of malaria
quicker than any other known thing"
The remarks of the doctor are most valua-
BILE, but he did not go on to state what is
known to the writer-that both himself and
most prominent physicians prescribe Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey. Their reasons for this
are many, the principal ones being that it is
the only medicinal whiskey in the market
and the only one which for years has stood
course cheaper and impure whiskies have
been advocated and certain unscrupulous
dealers try to sell them because they can
make largere profit upon them than the
can upon purt and expensive whislkey like
Duffy's Malt, bu any one who desires healty
and to keep off malaria should insist upon
having Duffy's and take no other.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
DOINGS OF A DAY.
THE NEWS OF SATURDAY COM
PRESSED INTO A NUTSHELL.

Events, Large and Small, in the Two Cities,
the Three States, the Whole Country
and Foreign Lands-A Panorama of the
Whole World.
The events of Saturday which THE SUNDAY
DISPATCH failed to record were not worth re-
cording for the general reader. The paper
covered the whole field of general news
The following is skeleton summary of the
best news:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22

but not enough to make market A small
jag changed hands Saturday at 661ac, which
was the only bid made. The highest point
touched during the week was CSC, and the
lowest 65Ao.
Refined was quoted in New York at ITO, q
decline of points; in London at 5ss, and in
Antwerp at 16Ls, fractional advance.
Each of the items of runs, shipments and
charters showed small increase
The apathy on Change was emphasized
by a feeling of depression in the field.
There was disposition to do something to
relieve the strain, but nothing feasible for
immediate adoption was undertaken.
CLEVELAND, June 19.-Petroleum quiet; s..
WHO, 61Sc; "A gasoline, Sc; s6 gasoline, 1Oc;
63 naphtha, exc.
New York, June e20.-Petroleum to-day was
dull and featureless, only one transaction
being recorded in the two hours of business.
July option, sales, 1000 barrels: opening, ST. 4c;
highest, 67Ic; lowest 674c; closing, 6714c.
Tracy, Wilson Il Co., 30 Fourth avenue,
quote puts, 661s: calls 6sA.
on CITY, June 20.-National Transit certif
icates opened at 674c; highest, 678c; lowest
671Sc, closed at 67Hc. Sales, 22,0O0 barrels
clearances, $4,000 barrels; charters, 13s,254
barrels; shipments, 46, ,26S barrels; runs, 1881
barrels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
LATE NEWS In BRIEF.

Hops in Washington State are threatened
with destruction by lice.
Seventy bodies of victims of the Swiss
railroad disaster have been recovered. Two
are Americans.
-Tht report of fight between drunken
and sober sailors at Amherstburg, On, ,
turns out fake.
"A Methodist church at Lewisport KY,
was blown down yesterday morning, killing
Dave Ray, colored.
"A French schooner from st. Pierre, with
200 barrels of contraband whisky, was seized
at Quebec by customs officers
The jury in the case of Ella Nelson,
charged with the murder of S. L. NJ. Post, at
New York, returned verdict of not guilty.
A storm in Crittenden county. Ark, Fri
day, unroofed buildings, carried away fences
and leveled forests. Several deaths are re-
ported.
"A party of eight emigrants were crossing
bridge near La Junta, Col, Friday, when it
fell into the swollen creek. All but two
were drowned.
The East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia
Railroad has applied to the Federal Court at
Louisville for protection against IL brake
men who have struck for higher wages.
Jennie Gresham, Y years old, Katie
keefe, aged l6 years, and Agnes Sears, Is
years old, were found dead in bed in their
room at New York, having been suffocated
by gas.
An entire section is missing from the new
engrossed law in California providing for
ballot. The absent section is the one pro-
vidmg that ticket peddlers shall not ap-
proach within 100 feet of the polls.
The claim of General Herman Sturm,
now of indianapolis, but an ex-oficial of the
Mexican Government, for money paid for
munitions of war purchased in the United
States and transported to Mexico, has been
settled for S259, 81 03.
Lord Salisbury. replying TO an address
presented to him by delegation represent
ing the United Empire Trade League, said
the treaties of 1862 and 1865, negotiated under
Lord Palmerston's Government, which pre-
vented the colonies from giving preference
to British trade, were most unfortunate
The league will organize 'fair trade" cam
paign.
A l2year-old school boy, named Miles,
met a hero's death during the storm near
Norfolk, Neb. The school house is situated
in ravine. The water began pouring in
through the windows before the teacher and
pupils realized their danger. Young Miles
conducted the teacher and seven pupils
safely through the torrent, but several others
drifted away, and in his efforts to save these
he was drowned. Cora Hamlin and Anna
Cox also perished.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
A FLAMING BALL OF FIRE.
1t Floats Before the Mans Eyes Until Struck
to the Floor by Him.

Il
to the Floor by Him.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
PUTNAM CONN, June 1.-David Brooks,
an industrious and highly esteemed citizen
of the country village of Killingly Center,
relates a story of marvellous phenomenon.
"On Thursday afternoon, said he, II was
hoeing my potatoes. 1t was exceedingly
hot and uncomfortable. 1 went into the
house.. lay down on the bed and fell into a
sleep. When I awoke there was strange
feeling in my head. My eyes seemed to
snap and crackle. arose, and, as 1 stood
on my feet, saw ball of fire of a blush
color about two feet from my face. I
walked through two rooms, the freball hold
ing its place in front of me.
As L approached screen door at which
my daughter stood, raised my hand and
struck the object, which fell to the floor at
my daughters feet with kissing sound,
where it lay spluttering and emitting blue
smoke and sulphuric odor The queer
sensation about my head left me, and an ex-
animation of the spot where the ball fell
upon the floor showed small place burned
into the board Whatever this substance
might have been, it left neither cinder, coal,
nor ashes"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
A BANK ON ITS FEET AGAIN,

The Suspended Topeka Concern to Resume
With a Fine Surplus.
TOPEKA, KAN, June 21-.The, United
States Savings Bank, one of the Oldest in
stitutions of the kind in the State, which
failed during the stringency in the money
markets, will reopen July /. All depos-
itors will be paid in full, and the bank will
start over again with handsome surplus.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
CAPTURED IN NEW YORK.
A Columbus Thief Taken in by Inspector
Byrnes in the Metropolis.


Byrnes in the Metropolis.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
COLUMBUS, June PA telegram was
received here this morning from Inspector
Byrnes, of New York, stating that J.
Arthur Stafford had been arrested in that
city. He is wanted in Columbus for grand
larceny. Detectives left to-day with requi-
sition papers for Albany, thence to New
York. On June 13 Stafford entered pic
ture frame store here and engaged the pro-
prietor, P. P. Smythe, in conversation in
the rear room. Smythe's attention was
attracted to the front of the room by a
customer and when he returned Stafford had
gone out the rear door. A count of cash
was made and S105 missing.
A warrant has been mailed Inspector
Byrnes. Smythe received letter from
Stafford since the latter's return to New
York, but he refuses to give the import.
Stafford is cultured man, bright CONVEX
sationalist, and. there seems some mystery
connected with the transaction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
WRECKED ON A CURVE.

A Collision on Missouri Railroad Results
in Two Deaths.
WILLOW SPRINGS, Mo-, June 21.-Yes-
terday afternoon an engine on the Nablett
Marrow Gauge Railroad, about 10 miles
west of this city on a horseshoe curve, ran
into push car containing IL employees.
James Kamptzer and Fred Eberlea were
killed instantly, and W. W. Richman had
his right arm broken at the elbow and sus-
tained severe injuries to his head and right
hip. The other eight men escaped by jump
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22
Sharpens
The Appetite

There is nothing for which we recommend
Hoods Sarsaparilla with greater confidence
than for loss of appetite, indigestion, sick
headache and other troubles of dyspeptic
nature. In the most natural way this medi-
cine gently tones the stomach, and makes
one feel "real hungry"
Ladies' in Delicate Health or very dainty
and particular at meals, after taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla a few days, find themselves
longing for and eating the plainest food with
unexpected relish and satisfaction. Try it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22

HoRsFoRD's ACID PHOSPHATE
For Sunstroke.
1t relieves the prostration and nervous de-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-22

Saturdays Oil Markets.
There were q few trades last week,