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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
RIDING ON HIS CHEEK.

Thomas Creamer PASSES Through Pittsburg
ON ia Wager Of 5000 to Beat His Way
from Boston to San Francisco in Twenty
One Days.
About 10 o'clock last night a young man
entered Newell's restaurant and ordered
sumptous meal. After he had cleared up
all the dishes slick, he walked up to the
cashiers desk and said.
Mister, guess you'll have to wait for
your pay"
THE lslier began to look wicked. but
his countenancc resolved itself into smile
when the fellow told his story. He said his
name was Thomas Creamer, and he was
Is years old. A Boston museum
offered 5000 to the boy who could
beat his way from Boston to San Francisco
and return in 81 days. without using cent
Of money.
Creamer, who is a Philadelphis lad,
snapped at the chance to Gravel on his
cheek" for such big prize, and started from
Boston December 21. His route lay via Bos-
ton to Philadelphia, Omaha, Evanston, Neb.,
Ogden, Utah, Battle Mountain, GSuckee,
California, Oakland Ferry, San Francisco.
He followedthe latter to the letter, passin"
through Pittsburg two days after his start
via the limited. He reached San Francisco
December 81 and came. into Pittsburg be-
tween 9 and 10 o'clock last night on cattle
train.
He Is due in Boston tomorrow night.
Alter eating mis- meal and telling his story,
he commenced to make his plans for making
the homestretch. A gentleman in the res
taurant who had engaged a berth on the
Pacific express to Altoona told him he could
occupy it, If he could get the chance.
He had already planned to outwit the gate
man by a ladder over the fence, and whether
} his plans with the sleeping-car porter and
others succeeded remains to be told later.
He had nothing on but a cheap suit Of
mediun-weight clothes, shoes and good
slouch cap, and bow he could beat his way
on trains, without sleep, so far is considered
almost miraculous He travels in style,
however, most of the tine, making use of
his cheek to gain the aid OF persons who
help him out by rides on fast ttrains. He says he
keeps warm on the trains by dodging the
trainmen, and can go without sleep.
The rival of all time beaters Jared we'll
in Pittsburg last night, and Is now doubt
less either lodging porter or conductor or
being chaperoned by some person.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
INTERNATIONAL COINS.

A Commission Appointed to Consider the
Question.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9-The President
sent to the Senate to-day the following nom-
nations:
William A. Russell, of Massachusetts,;
Lambert Tree. of Illinois; Nathaniel
B.. Hill, of Colorado. to be commits
sioners to consider the establishment of
an international coin or coins, as recon-
mended by the International American Con-
ference, as provided for in the act making
appropriations for the diplomatic and con-
sular service for the fiscal year ending June
30 1891 --t
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
THE INAUGURAL PARADE.

All Conditions of Societies Invited to Take
Part in It
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
HARRISBURG, Jan. 9.-Chiei Marshal
Asbury Awl, of the Governors inaugural
parade, has issued an order inviting all gen.
eral officers. with their staff, detailed mill
tary organizations, old soldier organizations,
political clubs. civic societies and fire de-
partments of the State to participate, all to
report to Colonel Awl at headquarters in
this city by Saturday, January II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
STOPPED THE BALL.

Inspector McKelvy Puts a Darnper on the
Actions Of West End Masq ueraders.
Police Inspector McKelvy, of the Third
district. closed a masquerade ball in Metro
poIitan Hall, on Steuben street, West End,
last night, on account Of general miscon-
duct. 1t was being held by the Iron City
Athletic Club.
The affair grew so boisterous at II o'clock
that the inspector ordered it closed and de-
clares that il is the last ball that will be
held in his district that will border on the
character of this one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

dozen other questions that would occur to
any authors. the two Joined forces. and as a
result an excellent play, it is said, has been
produced. Mrs. Langtry is high in hopes
over it.
BY the way. last night was the fftieth Of
"Cleopatra," which continues to attract
large audiences. On the 20th inst. Mrs.
Langtry will appear as Lady Teozle in the
screen scene of "The School for Scandal, !"
at benefit which is being organized for M.
St John
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
ONE INDIAN WELL CIVILIZED.
He Cleverly Forges a Government Check
Arizona for &125.

He Ceverly Forges a Government Check In
Arizona for S125.
TUCSON, ARIs., Jan. 9.N-Advices from
Slomville state that Modoc Wind aud two
other Apache Indians were held to answer
to United States Commissioner Blake on the
charge OF forging Captain Bulls name to a
Government check for S125. The forgery is
so we'll exc cuted that it was not detected nm
til presented to the Assistant United States
Treasury at San Francisco, where it was
discovered. -
The check is dated September 81, and Is
sent back to Captain Bulls .or correction.
He could not frA the stub, and says he
knows nothing OF the check. Modoc Wind
was educated at Carlisle, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
Vice President Morton,s Reception.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Vice President
and Mrs. Morton gave dinner and recep-
tiou this evening in honor of the President
and Mrs. Harrison and the Cabinet. The
reception following the dinner included the
diplomatic corps, the Supreme Court, the
Senate and few personal friends.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
Sixty Pension Bills Passed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-At its evening
session, the House passed 60 private pen
sion bills, including one granting pension
of $50 month to the widow of General
Durvee,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
A NOTABLE IMPROVEMENT.
Senator Stanford's Bill for the Extension of
the White House.

the White House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-Senator STAN
ford introduced in the Senate to-day bill
for the extension of the Executive Mansion,
IN accordance with the plan proposed by
Mrs. Harrison, to embrace the present man
sion as a private Executive Mansion, en-
larged by the addition of an Executive Office,
or otncial wing on the west, and public wing
or gallery Of pictures, historic relics and
treasures on the east, both counterparts o!
the original structure in design, aud con.
nected by collonades and hallways, and on
the south by connecting range of iron and
glass structures of symmetrical design, form
ing executive conservatories and winter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

the appropriation for the current year. The
whole number of salaries specifically pro-
vided for in the bill is 10, 597, being 261 less
than the number estimated for and 80 less
than is provided for in the act for the cur
rent year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
Postal Telegraph Bill.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. 9.-The postal tele-
graph bill was called up for consideration
in the House Committee on Postofices and
Postroads to-day. Some parliamentary dis
cussion arose, however, and the bill went
over tlll the next meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
Against a New York Recount,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-There is not
much doubt that the House Census Commit
tee will report adversely upon the demand
of New York City for a recount OF its popu-
latlon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
SUED BY A DISCHARGED ACTOR.
Mrs. Leslie Carter's Scenic Property A
tached for Alleged Debt.

Mrs Leslie CarterTs Scenic Properly At
tached for Alleged Debt.
NEWARK, n. j., Jan. 9.-Mrs. Leslie
Carter's effects, scenery and box receipts,
were attached tonight in suit brought by
Arthur Dacre, the discharged leading man.
Dacre has claim for $4,000.
David Belasco claimed the scenery, show
ing the bill of sale, and the manager of
Miners Theater claimed the box receipts,
S275, for money loaned. Mrs. Carter's bag
gage is still held. The suit will be settled
in Newark. Mrs. Carter claims that she
paid Dacre 81 900 and gave him two week s
notice before his discharge for incompetency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
Mi..is.ippis Cash Couuted.

JACKSON, MISS. Jan. 9.-Acting under
. section of the new Constitution, the Gov
eruor has counted the cash In the State
Treasury Office, and verified the same with
the books. He foundsthe cash on hand on
January amounted to $323. .1s4.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
MRS. LANeTRY's NEW PLAY.

The Jersey Lily to Shine In a Dramatiza-
ton of Carmen.
rBr DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANY.I
LONDON, Jan. 9.-Mrs. Langtry will, it
is said, soon produce play on the subject
of Carmen" The history of this piece is
rather curious and worthy of being chroni-
cled. Some time ago Justin Huntley Nc
Carthy, son of the present leader of anti
Parnellite party, started in to make play
out of the materials of Bizet's popular
opera. He soon discovered that F. G.
Burnsnd, the editor OF Punch, was engaged
Jersey Lily. Instead Of quarreling over the
matter Of priority, or any of possible
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
stranahan the Next Deputy.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsrArca.t
HARRISBURG. Jan. 9.-The presence
here to-day OF Nv. u. Hensel and James A.
Stranahanis is interpreted to mean that the
latter is to be the next Attorney Generals
deputy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

THE DISPATCH has a Special Corre-
spondent at the seat of the Indian War. 1t
will give you all the news at all times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
A BIG SALARY BILL
1t Provides for the Payment of Over 10000
Salaries.

Salaries.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9,-The House Com
mittee on Appropriations, to-day, completed
the consideration of the legislative, execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bill for the
next fiscal year. and it will be reported to
the House by Mr.. Butterworth, Chairman
of the subcommittee.
The bill carries with it total appropria-
tion of $21, ,559, LAG. being 81, 1876. 136 less
than the estimates and s20S41 less than
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

FRANK G. CARPENTER tells some new
stories of Lincoln in THE DISPATCH to-
morrow, beside giving fresh gossip about
Ingalls, and other public men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
MURDERED A WOMAN.

The Cause Of the Crime and Its Perpetrators
Are Both Mysteries.
NEWMAN, CAL, Jan. 9.-Last night an
unknown person shot and killed the wife OF
Perry Mcdowell, living on Kinto ranch,
about 15 miles south of here.
Mcdowell has been q cattle foreman on
the ranch for several years. There is no
clew to the murderer or the cause of the
crime.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

FANNIE B. WARD, in her letter for THE
DISPATCH tomorrow, tells of the cruelties
practiced by the Peruvians. They skin sheep
alive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

SPECIAL Cable Letters from Europe
cover the Old World for to-morrow's DIS
PATCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

RUDYARD KIPLING'S series of letters on
America begin in to-morrow's DISPATCH.
They will be the sensation of the day. San
Francisco catches it in the first letter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

INVESTORS wM nnd bargains in to-mor-
rows DISPATCH. It gives all the news, too.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10

INVESTORS win fna bargains In to-mor.
rows DISPATCH. It gives all the news. too.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
EARL RosEBERRYs LUCK.
He Secures a Big Fortune Through the
Death of His Wife.
rBr pUNLAr,s CABLE CON

Death of His Wife.
rBr DUNLAP's CABLE coMPANr.I
LONDON, Jan. 9.-The Right Honorable,
the Earl of Roseberry, is deemed lucky
man by the public at large, for by the prov
ing of the will of his late wife it is found
that he gets sum equivalent to $500, 900,
in addition to the fortune which reverts to
the children, but which is settled ON him
and which ut the time OF their marriage
amounted to S12,000.Q00, sum the late
Lady Roseberry inherited from her father,
Baron Meyer de Rothschild.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
SPEAKER REEDS ACTION.
HIS PROBABLE ATTITUDE ON THE SEN.
ATE FINANCIAL BILL

1t Is Exciting Much Interest Just Now-He
Can Prove a Stumbling Block-The Meas
ure Will Reach the House Some Time
Next Week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
A VILLAGE BADLY sCoRCHED.
The Business Part of the Town Practically
Wiped Out.

Wiped Out
LINCOLN, Jan. 9.-The business portion
of the little town of Roca, on the line of the
Atchison and Nebraska Railroad. was
practically wiped out bv fire yesterday.
postoffice, were destroyed. The mail matter
was saved. The hotel and livery stable were
also burned. No estimate Of the losses can
be given
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-10
A Portuguese Crisis Imminent.

LIsBoN-A Cabinet crisis is considered
imminent, and it is stated that there Is a
probability that the new Cabinet will be
completely composed of members of the
Progressist party.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-12-03
LITTLE BOYS AND GIRLS.
THIS IS THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.
Quaint Sayings and Doings of Little Ones
Gathered and Printed Here for Other
Little Folks to Road.
How Marbles Are Mndc,

Almost all the marbles" with which
boys amuse themselves In season and
out Of season, on pavements and in
shady spots, are made at Oberstein,
Germany, says the Cornhill Magazine.
There are many large agate quar-
ries and mills in that neighborhood,
and the refuse is turned to good ac-
count In providing the small stone
balls for experts to "knuckle down"
with.
The stone is broken into small cubes
by blows of light hammer. These
small blocks Of stone are thrown by
the shovelful into the hopper of a
small mill, formed of a bedstone hav-
Ing its surface grooved with concern
trio burrows; above this is runner"
which is of hard wood, having level
face on its lower surface.
The upper block is made to revolve
rapidly, water being delivered upon
the grooves Of the bedstone where the
marbles are being rounded. 1t takes
about fifteen minutes to finish a
bushel of good marbles ready for the
boys knuckles. One mill will turn
out 100, 900 per week.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-12-03
unrn6Nn ronens.

Those who have learned q 1uClgn
language with an approach to thor
oughness often find In the dialects so
many new languages to master. Al
most any one who speaks English
might be put down successfully in
half dozen places where English is
supposed to be the mother tongue,
and hear as many dialects spoken, not
one of which he would understand
until it was interpreted.
An old Broughton worthy and an
English lady, says an English paper,
were one day occupants of a railway
carriage. The train had been wait
ing long at certain station and
there was no appearance Of its start
ing, when the worthy remarked:
They're a gly tanglesome lot
here"
II beg your pardon, SIR" said the
lady.
Gam sayin' they're ely daidlin'
lot here"
81 really beg your pardon, sir"
Sam observin' they are a vera
dreich lot here the NIGHT"
81 do not quite understand you"
;'I'm wonderin' if they're ettlin to
saunter here a NIGHT"
Greatly must again beg your par
don. I don't comprehend you"
81 was just tyin' to say that your
train was late"
"Indeed, sir, it is very late," agreed
the lady, and then collapsed.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-12-03
The Penmaship Revolution.

What revolution there has been in
penmanship and letter writing! The
White House now has typewriter and
it is rarely that the President writes a
letter in his own hand. Nearly all pub
lie men, and business men, too, for that
matter, merely sign their names to a
sheet that is as clear us print, being, in
fact, nearly always printed by the little
clicking machine. Letter writing, that
used, in old times, to be quite an art,
both mechanical and mental, has been
superseded by the newspaper and the
telegraph. What is the use Of spending
time in writing pretty hand when you
know that typewriter can do it "a great
deal better than you can? Letters now
are either personal or ON business, and
are not handed about for the public news
they contain, as the custom was in the
days of our grandfathers. And if you
are in hurry you cannot wait for the
mail, but you must send and receive a
telegram all in few hours. II Washing
ton Star.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-12-03

Stick to ~
Sometimes you may have to wit.
The troubles that have been years
in gathering can't always be cleared
away in day. For all the diseases
and disorders peculiar to woman
hood, DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription is the surest and speediest
remedy. You can depend upon that
but if your case is obstinate, give
it reasonable time.
It's an invigorating, restorative
tonic, soothing and strengthen
ing nervine, and a positive specific
for female weaknesses and ailments.
All functional disturbances, painful
Irregularities and arrangements are
corrected and cured by it. All unnat-
ural discharges, bearing-down sensa-
tons, weak back, accompanied with
faint spells and kindred symptoms,
are corrected. In every case for
which it's recommended, Favorite
Prescription" is guaranteed to give
satisfaction, or the money is re-
funded. No other medicine for
women is sold on such terms. That
proves that nothing else offered by
the dealer can be "just as good"
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-12-03
Water and Salt.


Salt Is an absolute essential to the
diet of man, says a physician in the
Boston Herald. 1t promotes health in
various ways. Many Of the functions
of the body go on better under its in
fluence, and without it the blood be-
comes impoverished. While COM
plete deprivation Of salt would
produce disastrous results, an excess
i've use Of it would scarcely be less
harmful. In large doses it acts as an
emetic; in quantities beyond the re-
quirements Of health 1T irritates the
stomach and intestines and sometimes
purges. Those who use salt unusu-
ally freely almost always suffer more
or less from constipation.
To drink large quantities of water
daily should be the rule with those
who suffer from constipation. Each
day the system needs at least two
quarts Of water, as about that guam
tity OF water Is used up or thrown out
of it every twenty-four hours. Fruits
and vegetable food contain much
water, and in tea, coffee, soups, ETC.,
considerable is taken habitually. In
all ways, as stated, about two quarts
Of water should enter the stomach
daily. 1t is good plan to drink one
or two glasses of water from half an
hour to an hour before eating break
fast. And it may be either hot or
cold, as preferred. Whichever is used,
the water should be slowly slipped.
To deluge the stomach with cold
water would be to invite dyspeptic
troubles.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-12-03
NO LONGER A WIDOW.
Mrs. Leslie WEEDS william Kingsbury
Wilde, an English Journalist.

Mrs. Leslie WEEDS william Kingsbur,
Wilde, English Journalist.
The announcement of the mar
riage Of Mrs. Frank Leslie, the well
known New York publisher, to Mr.
| William K. Wilde, Of London, one o
the editors of the Telegraph and ;
brother of Oscar, was quite sur
prise to Mrs. Leslie's friends, as M
engagement had been announced and
no preparations had been made fol
the ceremony.
Mrs. Frank Leslie was born in New
Orleans some years ago. The exact
date is shrouded in considerable mys-
terry, although she has twice an
nounced that she has seen 38 sum-
mers-once in 1888 and a second time
in 1890. Her maiden name was
Marian Florence Follin, and her
family is of Huguenot origin. At the
commencement Of the war she went
to Cincinnati, and subsequently re-
moved to New York, where she began
her career as a writer.
While working for various weekly
publications there she met and mar
ried E. G.. Squier, at that time editor
in-chief for Mr.. Leslie, but who was
subsequently Minister to Peru, and
later to several Central American
States. For reasons which were new
er made public, Mrs. Leslie separated
from Mr.. Squier and returned to let
erary work. Several years later she
married Mr.. Leslie. The latter's af-
fairs were in complicated condition
at the time of his death, but Mrs.
Leslie, who had aided him consider
ably during the last two years of his
life in his business affairs, assumed
charge Of the business and within two
years had it upon paying basis.
Mrs. Leslie became well known in
London four years ago, owing to the
unpleasantness which took place near
Hyde Park corner between two Of her
devoted admirers, the Marquis de
Leuville and the Prince Eschoff. The
contest was terrible while it lasted,
and was written up in Homeric style
by the London press. M. Leuville,
who writes bad poetry and spends his
money in having it set to execrable
music, had worshtped Mrs. Leslie for
many years. On seeing her almost
daily in the Row with Eschoff his
manly heart burst the bonds Of con-
ventionality and he smacked Eschofi
on the cheek with his glove. Eschofi
replied by shifting the French Mar
quis across the forehead with Mrs.
Leslie's celebrated mother-of-pearl
parasol, breaking it in half.
The TITLED" gentlemen were COM
PEELED to appear at the police court
the next morning, and in the cold,
clear light Of the court it was shown
that the Marquis de Leuville" was
not Frenchman, but the son of a
London tailor, and that the alleged
Prince Eschoff was no other than the
celebrated Russian forger who had
spent seven years in Prussian prisons
Mrs. Leslie was angry over the scan
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1891-12-03
Man and the Locomotive.

A locomotive is noisy when she is hot;
so is o man. =
When locomotive gets too full she
lays down; men do.
A locomotives draft is governed by a
petticoat; the drafts of men are often
affected by the same influence.
On a damp, dark night q locomotive is
slippery and treacherous; man too.
A locomotive, when run by night.
should always have q pilot; man should
have two.
A locomotive that is always out nights
soon becomes faded wc have seen faded
men.
a dead locomotive has 40 pull; dead
men same.
locomotives spark nights; 50 men do.
Western Railway