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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
LIVING WITHOUT FOOD.
After Burying Her Mother Minneapolis
Woman Cannot Eat.

After Burying Her Mother Minneapolis
Woman Cannot Eat.
MINNEAPOLIS. April 19-The protracted
illness of Mrs. Sarah L. Farr, a well-known
lady of this city. with its peculiar features has
attracted the attention of number of we'll
known physicians, who regard the case as very
remarkable. Mrs. Farrs physical trouble
began just about two months ago. when,
through exhaustion incident to the fatal illness
of her aged mother. she experienced general
collapse of her nervous system. Her digestive
powers have been destroyed. and there is an al
most total loss Of appetite. The patient has
abstained from food for so long as to make the
case of special interest, particularly to the med
lcal fraternity DR.. Tanner, whose fasting was
the wonder of the scientific world, has been
outdone by the involuntary achievement of
Mrs. Farr. For several weeks the
stomach refused to accept any nourish-
ment whatever. few weeks ago, how
ever, the patient showed longing
for hot water. This was given, perhaps. on an
average of twice a day. Ordinarily enough
milk was put in the water to color it. Gener-
ally no more than half cup of the apparently
unnutritious mixture was consumed. Almost
everything, especially in soups, was prepared
with the idea that perhaps the patient would
take to something substantial, but this was I'm.
successful. Everything which the patient has
taken during the past 80 days, aside from the
small consumption of hot water, wCuld not ag-
gregate quart. There has hardly been per-
ceptible change in the patients condition dur
ing the last six weeks. Mrs. Farr is as spirited
and bright in conversation as ever. She has
many callers, and talks to them in as free and
bright manner as ever.
She said yesterday: Il cannot possibly un-
derstand how l am alive after so great fasting
cannot take anything Everything in the
MI
ago when 1 went to Chicago and buried my
dear old mother / became prostrated. l
thought then that the end was near, and that in
few days would follow her. However, with
absolutely no nOurishment I am alive to-day
and in good spirits. This condition cannot last
always, that is sure.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
A FEW FAKES AND FACTS.
Spooks That Laugh.

Ghosts, solemn, unearthly and terrible. can
be found in the old.time cabins In the noun
tains of East Tennessee, and almost every
gorge and cave has its tale of horror, says a
Chattanooga correspondents of the st. Louis
GIobe-Democrdt Hideous hobgoblins, the
spirits of murderers and their bapless victims.
can be seen IN various places, but on a recent
trip through Polk county found what was to
me new species of ghost. Riding through the
businesses of this remote region lost my way,
and night overlook me while still in a rocky
gorge, miles from human habitatin.
Suddenly heard laugh. merry, hearty
laugh, which. as it echoed back from the rocks,
brought joy into my heart, for here was COM
panion, and there was something in the voice
which inspired me with confidence. Soon it
was repeated. and peal after peal of laughter
resounded from q cove nearby. / thought it
was party of hunters camping ont and having
merry time. turned my horse and rode into
the cove. The voices were just ahead Of me-
aud l fastened TO join them. Then they
sounded behind me, and l knew that had
passed the party. There was no tent. nor was
there any campfire. and ! had astrapge sense
as Of being In the midst of a crowd, and yet
not human being was visible, Soon the
laughter was all around me-in front Of me,
behind me and on either side. 1t seemed as if
there were people on every side and within a
horse trembled with fear, and, although tired
from his long journey, became unmanageable
and started on run for the mouth of the cove.
l could not account for IL, and when the voices
had died away in the distance my feelings were
strangely elated, as though had escaped from
some great evil.
Finally reached cabin. and the kind
hearted mountaineer arose from his bed when
knocked and gave me aSgeloome to his hum
BILE home. The next morning told my advent
ure. and the story was told to me as follows:
Many years ago party of gay young people
camped in this gorge, having a good time hunt
ing and fishing. Days passed into weeks and
weeks into months and still they never re-
turned. Parties were formed and thorough
search made. but no tidings were ever received
from the missing sportsmen. How or where
they met their fate is not known, but they
never returned, and since that time the merry
laughter of the huntsmen can be heard in the
lonely gorge, as though they were still frolick-
ing at the campfire, as they did In the days of
the long ago, when they were lost among the
rocks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
TREASURE AND BONES UNEARTHED.
The Interesting Discovery Made by a Mis-.
souri, Railroad Ditch Digger

The Interesting Discovery Made by Mis-
souri, Railroad Ditch Digger.
PARIS. Tex. April 19.-Trainmen on the
Frisco road report remarkably interesting
find that was made at Washburn Station, in
Berry county, Mo-, Wednesday. H. F. Close,
who has charge Of the pumping station, while
digging ditch, unearthed portions of hu-
man skeleton. Near where the bones were
found he aug up an old clay pot or water jar
which contained 81 Spanish coins of the demon.
nations of reals. Two pieces of gold were
found, one of which was a double doubloon
and the other an octagon-shaped piece. the
stamp which was illegiDle.
One of the trainmen gave Close 81 for one of
the silver coins which he exhibited. 1t looked
as if it had been in a fire. 1t was coined in
1911 during the reign of Ferdinand VII. The
point where the discovery was made was on
the line of the old Spanish trail that leo from
st. Louis to Santa Fe. N NJ. traces OF which
are still plainly visible in the vicinity. 1t is be-
lieved that the place where the discovery was
made was once a supply station on the trail,
which was the great highway from the West to
the Mississippi 60 or 70 years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

''IT is very evident that Governor Patti
sons strong right arm has not lost its veto
power. 1t is useful faculty to correct Legis-
lative mistakes; but who shall correct Guber-
material mistakes:" remarks the Philadelphia
Inquirer. If our esteemed contemporary will
read a certain document-which Republican
politicians are too apt to ignore-called the
Constitution of the State of Pennsylvania, it
will find provision made there which will go
long way toward answering its inquiry. In
other words, a two-thirds vote of the Legls-
lature can correct the Gubernatorial Mistakes
if the Legislature has sufficient mentality to
detect the mistakes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
A SONG OF THE SEASON.

Bring out the rusty garden rake.
Hunt up the hoe and spade.
For spring is here, and lis time
10 have the garden made.
our wife will lean upon the fence
And watch you while you work.
She's always prompt to give advice,
She'll never let you shirk.
Don't waste your time in trying to tell
The bulbs from worthless weeds:
Dig them all up: that's easiest, and
You'll need the room for seeds.
Work hard. man, you won't break your back,
Though you may fear You NAV.
Don't stop TO lean upon your spade
Think what your wife will say.
Then when you've got the garden dug,
The seeds all out of sight,
You'd better hire q gardener
To do 1t over right.
-Somervilie yourn al,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
DEATHS OF A DAY.
An Old Chicago Resident.

Alanson Sweet, who went to Chicago
when only soldiers, Indians and sauatters were
there, and who was one OF IL men that agreed to
found the town of Chicago, died on Saturday al
the age of 81 years at the home OF his son. George
o. Sweet of Evanston. Mr.. Sweet emigrated
to the site of Chicago in 1882, and was one
of the Conspicuous figures at old Fort Dear
born. He was Lieutenant of company organ
lied for home protection against Black Hawk and
his band of savages and he endured besides the
horrors of an Indian war campaign the scourge
of cholera. which at that time ravaged and al most
depopulated the little community. His log cabin
stood on the site of the old fremont House. For
years he was prominently identified with the rap
idly advancing interests of the town, but later in
life ne met with business reverses. In 1869 he re-
moved to Milwaukee,, but 10 years later returned
aad has since lived with his son at Evanston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
GUARDED BY A BULLDOG.
A Revenue Officer Seeking for Bogus Butter
Encounters an Obstacle.

Encounters an Obstacle.
BRIDGEPORT. CONN. April l9.-Revenue
Collector Hawley met with singular expert
ence while searching for violators of the liquor
and revenue laws at the grocery store of John
Dubee yesterday afternoon. The Collector
noticed that what Mrs. Dubee claimed was but
ter was not butter at all, but Oleomargarine
with the revenue stamp, which bJ law must be
placed on each package, neatly washed off.
He informed the proprietor's wife that he
was a Government official ana would have to
make an investigation of the premises. Moth.
ing was found in the apartment, however. and
into the room he saw huge white bulldog
the deputy demanded the key to the other
apartment but was told that it was not hers
The Collector placed his foot against the door
and sent it spinning off its hinges. On peeping
in the darkness beyond. Fearing that the dog
was about to spring upon him he jumped back
out of harms way, and ordered Mrs. Dubee to
remove the dog. This she refused to do, and he
dispatched hls assistant for a revolver. Seeing
that he was in earnest the woman removed the
dog, and the Collector found so ten-pound
packages with the stamps washed off and $50
packages empty with the stamps removed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
THE UPPER BERTH ISSUE.

The Minnesota law requiring sleeping
car companies to leave the upper berths
closed when they are not occupied is under
consideration in Michigan. and as noted in
one OF The DISPATCH interviews yester-
day attracts favorable comment There is
no doubt that as the sleeping car business is
now run, it is shaped on the basis of giving
the public the minimum of accomoda-
tions for the maximum of charges. The
upper berth method of extracting additional
money is one of the prominent features of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
CARNEGIE as A JOURNALIST.
He Owns Number of British Newspapers,
All Yielding Revenue.
New York Telegram. |

New York Telegram.
II saw a very funny thing in paper the
other day." said Stephen w. Thompson, of
London, at the Everett House. "The item
quoted Andrew Carnegie. the great million
aire ironmaksr of Pittsburg as saying that his
earliest ambition was to be reporter and
editor. 1t sounds funny to an Engishman who
knows that Carnegie now owns twelve or Fl fteen
weekly papers of established reputation, which
are ali paying properties. He bought them at
first to have mediums to get back at the critics
years ago. The English critics did not take
kindly to his papers and theories, and frankly
said SO. Carnegie said that under such igno-
rance were they that he would educate them.
Hence the purchase of the weeklies through
which he can express his own views. It is not
generally known that Mr.. Carnegie owns the
papers, but he receives a nice income from
them every year."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
Brooklyn's, Newest Industry.
+: RED NOSES BLEACHED WHILE
7. YOU WAIT.
PERMANENT AND SURE.


A sign conveying this information swings
from the front of one of the prominent build.
ings Of Fulton street. Brooklyn. In the office
of the establishment I was confronted by a
middle-aged gentleman. whose nose was not
alarmingly white. says writer in the New
York Telegram.
What causes red loses?"
"Drink and sunburn are the primary causes.
Science says that the ruddy complexion is due
to the increased number of corpuscles pro-
duced by the excessive use Of alcohol. The
nose. having very thin epidermis or skin, nat
urally is most affected. Light-halred and
light-complexioned people fall the most easy
victims"
How is the bleaching done?"
II first compel my patients to stop all drink
that is the only condition on which will oDer-
ate L wash the nose with hot water to open
the pores and then apply thick plaster of
paste made of everyday four and water. This
is lett on over night. At the end of week the
nose, unless a very bad case. is toleraby pink.
or course we have cases where nothing short of
a new nose would be successful"
'The treatment of the nose is not our only
business. We eradicate wrinkles and crows
feet. This is not as difficult as it appears at
first glance, for we simply iron them out. The
face is first washed in hot water, it then under
goes massage treatment. and, after two or three
repetitions, the wrinkles will be non est. Seer"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

In an article recognizing ex-senator
Blairs pleasant qualities in dealing with VS.
paper men, a writer in the New Y ork Telegram
remarks: "'The Yankee in the Court of the
Mikado'-this would be good title for boo X
on Minister Blair's experiences in the Celestial
Kingdom" The good word for MIR. Blair is
commendable; but our esteemed contemporary
will please to take notice that the Mikado is not
the ruler Of China, and that to speak of Sem
ator Blair as going to the Celestial Kingdom"
is likely to create a misapprehensIon that he is
accredited as Minister to another world. much
further from Washington than China is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

THERE was, no doubt large amount of
politics in that Kansas City conventions; but
the appearance of our old friend, E.V.Smalley.
professional clerk of Republican Congress.
sional committees and political correspondent
of Republican organs, in the role of a protest.
ing non- -partisan,is calculated to produce grin
on the most solemn equine countenance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE.
The Lady Managers Quarrel at Chicago
Points Moral.

New York Tribune.i
When lovely woman stoops to public office
and finds too late that she must fight just like
the horrid men, nobody can regret it more
deeply than the Tribune. That gentle. timid,
sweet-voiced woman should be obliged to jerk
the hair, both natural and artificial. out of the
head of her fellow women. or should have to
rush into court-that most absurd place where
reason is given such ridiculous prominence
or that she should find it necessary in any SINH
lar way 20 assert herself after the manner of
men to secure her rights, is one of the most
melancholy things in connection with the ad-
vanced civilization of the present day.
But as surely as the paths of glory lead but to
the grave, just as surely do the paths of women
in public office lead but to personal encounters
and lawsuits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

IT seems that Prince Bismarck failed to
secure a majority in the Geestemunde election,
because he took no part in the election. So old
politician should have been aware of the fact
that In Germany, as in the United States, the
candidate who wishes to get elected must
hustle around and set things up among the
ward workers,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

A WASHINGTON correspondent estimates
the cost of the Presidential trip at slS5,OO0
which, the Philadelphia Record thinks. has al
ready earned its cost in ''the demonstration Of
the utter extinction of sectional feeling" Ac'
cording TO that view. should not the esteemed
Record favor the footing of the bill by the Ma.
tional Government instead Of leaving it for
some railway millionaire to pay?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

AFTER an infinite amount of squirming
over the anti-Sunday shaving ordinance, it is
Just beginning to penetrate the conservative
mind of Philadelphia that if you cannot get
shaved on Sunday you can on Saturday. Pitts
burg worked out the same logical coucluso
with greater promptness some ten years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

AMONG the appropriation bills before the
Legislature is one providing slO.25O Tor the ex-
penses of the Appropriation Committee. AS
this would give each of the 3S members Of the
committee an allowance of IS per day for every
secular day in two full months, besides his
regular pay, the conclusion is that appropria-
ton work is so exhausting as to require high
living,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

On the principle that too many cooks
spoil the broth, the multiplicity Of authors for
the play of "Beau Brummep may at once fix
and furnish an explanation for the literary
standard Of that production.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
National Spirit in the South.

Chicago lnter-ocean.1
1t is a good sign that the Democratic South
SO warmly welcomes Republican President
1t is a mark of national spirit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
Gold and Silver in New England.

A Boston assayer pronounces the silver ore
brought him from Wilmington, Mass, to be
worth fully s97 per ton. This report, says the
Boston Traveller, has caused much excitement
in the town, and it is said that gold and mica
have also been unearthed. The discovery was
made accidentally about four months ago, but
has been kept secret, only four men, residents
of Wilmington. being aware of 1t. The land on
which 1t was found was a part Of the estate of
the late ]. A. Ames. About 80 acres of this es-
tate. situated just across the railroad from the
station on the Boston and Lowell Railroad, was
bought last fall for the purpose of erecting
factory. The deed has been passed. and other
land adjoining has also been bonded and a syn
dictate formed for the purpose of taking out
the silver. t+
Early in December the new owner went to
bank on the premises to get some gravel for his
fowls. He saw something in it in the nature of
a mineral He had been somewhat interested
in mining in Nevada, so he made an examina-
tion by means of a microscope, when ne dis
covered many particles of copper. Later he
went to the gravel bank again to investigate
further. Under the stratum of gravel was a
stratum of sand and he took some of this and
discovered in this, by aid of the glass. fine
ton took bottle full of the sand and had it as
sayed by the state assayer. 1t showed silver TO
the value of s97 to the ton, and gold to the
value of 90 cents to the ton. 1t is supposed
that the sand containing the silver was gradu-
ally settled through the gravel. the copper, be-
ing In large particles. remaining in the gravel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

of shutting the patient up in close chamber
and making him breathe creosote. 1t looks
as If 1t might be sure cure for consumption
as well as of ''the fever called living"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
Blank Specifications.

Boston Herald.1
The Philadelphia Press furnishes a copy Of
the Indictment against the Pennsylvania man
who was recently fined for using profane Ian
guage in public place. The specifications are
about as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

The rapidity with which the period Of
warm waves has succeeded to that of cold
waves, is calculated to oppress the sufferer
from spring fever with the idea that there is no
rest from meteorological ailments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

ROTTEN joists in the tumbling stairways
Of the Shoreham Hotel prove that lofty prices
do not always make it beyond dispute that the
high-priced hotel is the best or safest one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

Speaking of an aged woman the Detroit Netos
says she attributes her long life 70 the fact that
she was never seriously or fatally sick
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20

Vol. 46 No. r. Entered at PittsOurg Postofhce,
November IA. IsS7, as sef=ynd-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-20
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.
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nhuv DrsPATCU Per Quarter. ...,.,.,.. . 90
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DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, 3 m'ths 50
DAIRY DISPATCH. including sunday. lm'th 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH, one Hear....--.....-..... so
A,-rl-t-ry ITsPATCH One Near ! 25
TpE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers At
.crnt- per week, OF including Sunday edition, at
:.Cruts per week.
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Business Ofice-Corner Snnithfeld
and Diamond Streets.
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rs. and 79 Diamond Street.

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TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK, where
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1ound Foreign advertisers appreciate the con-
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DESPATCH, while in New York, are also made
welcome.
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TIE DESPATCH is regularly on sale at
Brentqno's 5 linton Square. NetO York, and IL
Ave. de rope a, Paris France, tOhere anyone
uho has been disappointed at a hotel fleiOs
stand can obtain IT,
, 1891-05-19

The Ladies Aid society is arranging for
an evolutionary entertainment early in
June and have secured the services Of
Mrs. Mary Calhoun Dixon, the well
known elocntionist who has been visiting
Cheyenne for several days.
Mrs. Dixon has for the past three years
resided in Denver, where she has con-
Quoted successfully large classes in elocu-
ton, physical culture and dramatic action
She has travelled extensively In the East
and South and through Colorado. giving
elocutionary entertainments anu public
readings which have won her enthusiastic
enconiums from the press wherever she
has appeared. During her residence in
Denver she had several plays on the
boards Of that city for charitable purposes
with amatouas from among the leading
society people of Denver IN the cast.
The Ladies Aid society has been fort
innate in securing the services Of Mrs.
Dixon and the entertainment will be a
thoroughly enjoyable M