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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
Miss Betsy wormwood, centenarian.

Miss Betsy Wormwood, the remarkable
centenarian, died Monday night at her home near
Oneida, N Y. She was ofSchoharie County Dutch
stock, and born near Schoharie village on
February 3, 1701. She was endowed with rare
powers of mind and memory and with extraordi-
nary physical vigor, though very small of stature.
She retained almost perfectly her eyesight and
hearing and general health up to month before
her death. She readily recalled all the great his
torica events affecting this country that occu rred
during her grlhood, and she could accurately de-
scribe the personal appearance of Washington
j jefferson, Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton
She leaves brother who is over 80 years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

THE report that Colonel Eliot F. Shepard
is urged for Secretary of War to succeed
Proctor elicits the suggestion that Shepard
will make famous warrior in time of peace.
But when it is also stated that S. D. Elzins
is another candidate the choice looks like a
dilemma. Between Elllins and Shepard it
looks like a case of the devil and the deep
sea
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

THE reports of the Hydrographic office
for September state it as demonstrated
fact that the use of oil in quieting the waves
of an ocean storm is a success. This would
justify large expenditure for oil in sooth-
ing the storm at present raging in the city
politics of Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
England's Interest in the Democracy.

AIDIny E1presS.I
The London Times continues to make
valiant battle for Governor Campbell and
the Democracy of Ohio. 1t seems to be
more interested in the coming election in
that State than 1t would be in a general
Parliamentary election. Well, perhaps, it
has reason for great concern; for the increas-
ing wealth of the Unittd States makes our
market one of growing Importance to Eng
land 1t is so important that it must oe re-
served for the American people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
DR.. James M, BuzzeII.

DR.. James M. Buzzell, one of the oldest
physicians in Maine, died in Portland Wednesday,
aged 70. He the seventh son of Rev. John
Buzzel the founder of the Free " i'll Baptist de-
nomination. He took his first course of medical
lectures at the BOwdoin Medical College In 1884,
and graduated in 1886 He practis ed for four years
at Springfield, Mass, where he had charge of
private surgical hospital. Fo; six yeors lie was
professor Of surgery in two colleges Mt Philadel-
phia. In 1S5l-52 he represented the classed towns
of Limerick, Cornish and Newfed in the State
Legislature, and took leading part in the agita-
tion that resulted in the enactment of the Maine
law, being one of Neal Dow's most ardent support
ers. He represented the town of Gorham In the
Legislature Of 1889. He at one time preacher,
4losifor-7f for i1ht wears.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
THE partisan view is admirably illustrated

The partisan view Is admirably illustrated
by some criticisms of the Philadelphia
North american on the letters of Treasurer
Wright concerning the mercantile appraiser
jobbery. The esteemed North american
agrees that the business as a whole is job
and swindie; but its attitude is clearly to
the effect that Democratic official makes
himself highly obnoxious by kicking up
such fuss over it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
Unique Reunion of Former Pastors.

This town has been a veritable rendezvous
of Methodist ministers for week back.
The occasioN was the twenty eighth ami
versary of the reunion of former pastors
Among those in attendance are Rev. Drs
J. 81. Hollingshead, Ravenna; W. Cox, West
Bridgewater: n. G. Miller, Indiana; Charles
w. Smith, Pittsburg; C. A. Holmes, Allie
gheny, and many others. The services will
continue oyer next Sabbath.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

THE pleasant little report that Mrs. Hop
kins' will is to be contested on the ground
that she was made ipsane with strong
drink under the influence of Searles and c.
P. Huntington" gives pleasant inside
view of plutocratic life and also illustrates
the great fact that there is no objection to
airing unpleasant family secrets when mil
lions are to be made thereby.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

THE remark that democratic harmony
is somewhat limited in Pennsylvania at the
present time" was made by the esteemed
Washington Post on the day the convention
met. The result shows that the Democrats
of this State have more harmony than any
thing else. Their most prominent peril is
that they will turn ont to have less votes
than harmony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
The Same Story Everywhere.

Cincinnati Commercial Gazette-1 ..-
kansas turns to the man from Waine,"
says the New York Recorder; ''it is the same
patriotic story everywhere" great work
in the assertion of the dignity Of the United
States nation and the advancement of its
commercial relations abroad must command
recognition at home, and must give the man
who achieved that work some honor at least
in his own country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

WHILE there may be a dispute as to
whether Mr.. Russell B. Harrison was the
central figure at that Arkell feast to his
Presidential father in Saratoga, there is no
possibility of questioning the, fact that the
Junior Harrison is at present making him
self exceedingly prominent in New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
Ouay,s Florida Friends.

Detroit Free Press.l
1t seems that the tarpon are making their
way into northern waters. One weighing
By pounds was caught at Long Beach, of
the New Jersey coast, one day last week.
The impression is quite general that they
are to be found only in Florida waters. This
particular tarpon was probably hunting for
Senator QUAY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
THE administration and its organs sti

THE administration and its organs still
show an inability to comprehend the
Chilean difficulty by referring to it as a
revolution" There was an attempt at revo-
luton when Balmaceda undertook to usurp
legislative powers, but it did not succeed.
The United States ought to be able to un-
derstand that a party which defends the
principles ofrepresentative government are
neither revolutionists nor rebels.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

ALTHOUGH the hay fever was late in
making its appearance it has broken out at
last, or, at least, the Hay Fever Association
at Bethlehem. n. H., has; and if it is not the
real plague, it is the outward and visible sign
of d.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
TOPICAL TRIPLES.


THE business barometer falls when a
business man goes up. -..--.'- ---'
THE undecided man should live on
Howe street.
BEWARE of the fellow who winks the
other eye while explaining his little scheme
QUoTH sanctimonious Harrity:
''Morality's a rarity -.a
And on 1t I'll rely"
This caused suppressed hflarity
And then sly Mister Harrity
Just winked the other eye.
THE rotten timbers of the keystone
Bank are poor material for a political plat
form.
IT would not be bad idea to put none
but Americans on guard In foreign CONSUL
ates.
SOME English country house affairs are
called hunt balls, presumably because the
participants are half shot before they retire.
ROBERT BONNER is the wealthiest hossi-
ned man in the country.
HAS Pa Harrison abdicated in favor of
WHEN sun beat down from copperish sky,
He packed his grip and seaward busted;
But ere the bloom was off the rye l
Heano1neward hied, completely busted.
NOTWITHSTANDING the edict against
Yankee pork in Germany the American hog
has been meat for the Teutons all along.
IT is perfectly natural for the lightning
express to strike something occasionally
The honeymoon sometimes ends with
one or the other being combed down.
The drygoods man hears in despair
The dress reformer's walls,
For If they shorten womens wear
They, too, will shorten sales.
AFTER the Emperor of Germany raises
those whiskers he'll probably raise Cain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
Ohio Will Do Her Duty.

Boston Journal.
Ohio will give him majority of 30, 900 at
the very least. That is the kind of con-
demnation the grand old State should pass
upon the Bourbons and their impudent de-
smand for free silver; free trade, and free
whisky
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
1t Issued a Campaign Address.

Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep:l
But the ticket is clean. There is no fault
to be found with it in that respect. The
mistake the Democrats are making is in
supposing that they can elect their ticket by
indiscriminate assaults upon the Republican
party. When carefully read their platform
SINNERS down to Bardsley, the very man
that this same much abused Republican
party has already convicted. When 1t
reaches beyond Bardsley 1t seizes upon
mere suspicion and exaggerates this into
gave denunciatfons and charges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

WITH Mr.. Vanderbilt's yacht and Mrs.
pay duty, it looks as if our tariff eitherbears
very severely on our millfonaires or our
millionaires are exceptionally poor. this
Year
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

THE business barometer falls when a
business mangoes up. .-.-..-- -..-----
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

THE undecided man should live o.
Howe street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

AFTER the Emperor of Germany raises
those whiskers he'll probably raise Cain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05

BEWARE of the fellow who winks the
other eye while explaining his little scheme
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-05
MoKiniey,s Manly Course.

PITTsBURa, september3.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

clinstion to undergo any sort Of drudgery 'nas
might be necessary to give him the training anu
discipline to make him an efficient workman. as
consequence, Cape Colony must import European
labor. Skilled labor cannot be had at home. Even
when the Cape boy does overcome his pfeIuoioeS
and enters into employment. he fails TO gave sa''S
foction 1t is claimed that he lacks application ana
perseverance, Being predisposed to o Ire OIL
ease. he naturally fakes kindly to It, lie mas aA'
sutipathy for exertion. Every colonial fsr'ner oe,
sircs bis son to follow the ANCESTRAL ioo~0eps ah1
icin the ranks of the handed gentry or =" eh@I
ono n, the learned professions. Every boy cannot
h.oome a LAWYER. or doctor, or teacher. and per-
hons docs NOT wish to become farmer. For
many. the only course open seems to be to starve
oenteellv. In an economic sense. the boy VINO Is
not intellectual will be a poor factor In civii'za-
ton IL he will contribute nothing to the natio'rS
nroSnerity.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
A LIVELY TvssLE WIN 4 WOLF.
From Forest and Stream.

From Forest ana sucam
"Dd you ever see wolff" asks . friend OF mine.
Yes more times than once The h,sS tune .u was NV
SELF in the same ndgheorhood STRAPPED Win Sne
same piece OF leather in the red schoOl-bouse that
topped the hill. behind which was pond In which we
bathed and swami together; gathered beechnuts mo
the same basket shot partrldges IN the same WOODS
and last but not least trapped wolves and other game
honestly dividing the proceeds between u.s.
IL was winter, the two feet deep In our set
Element, which in the province OF New-Bruns-
wick Wolves were plenty, and Johnson and myself
were doing a good business trapping them on escn
was bounty OF $40, and each sikh was worth W
more. -, -, Ii,
one Sunday morning. after Johnson had made him
self ready for church, he thought he would examine
one of his traps set in the edge Of the woods near his
fathers field Putting his heavy boots, aud with
near the spot the rafting Of the chains by which the
trap was fastened Quckened his pace and behold. a
large wolf was in the trap ~
johnson saw at glance that he was slightly
caught by the end Of his paw Now, he solloqulzed
II 90 back for the gun he may succeed in geting
free before my return" for the brute was making
frantic efforts to free himself. The bounty $40, skin
So. II would not DO to miss him. Being fine
athlete Johnson made bound for the wolf. catching
him by the throat In the mean time the wolf had
Oliver in that two feet Of snow. The struggle was
short and furious.
johnson held his death grip, sometimes on top and
again underneath the brute. both covered with
il was difficult to distinguish wolf from man. The
by his powerful antagonist. Johnson did not attend
church that day, for his Sunday clothes hung In tat
ters besides there were some ugly scratches from the
sharp claws of the now dead game.
al will never try that again Mack he said to me.
q thought myself a match for almost any wild ami
NAL of these woods but this fellow bigger JOB
than | reckoned on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
A DOG IN The PULLMAN CAR.
Eugene Field in The Chicago News.


William Parsons, for many years a resident in
Chicago but now living at seattle, will be famed among
poster1ty MS the first man TO permit TO carry
u dog with him In Il Pullman car. 1t seems that an
oriental friend gave Mr.. Parsons "A beautiful Japanese
pug, TO which he very properly became devotedly
attached in "a very few days. When he came east
several weeks ago Mr.. Parsons brought his canine pe
with him, and rather than intrust that treasure 10 the
mercies OF the bagsasemaster, Mr. Parsons chose 10
brlbe the conductor and porter OF the Pullman ear
into condition wherein they were blind 10 tho
presence OF the iDterdcted dog. This involved so
heavy an expenditure that Mr.. Parsons made M his
mind TO try other tactics on the return trim Accord
iDgy when he reached Chicago he set about securing
a permit TO take The pet pug home in the Pullman
without money and without price Mr.. Lymnn
j. Gage became interested in the enterprise, for no.
too, likes dog, although lie can't tell The difference
between Siberian bloodhounds and Partisan poDdles
We will go straight to the head OF the concern y
said Mr. Gage. - win give you letter 10 Mr.
Pullman himself"
Fortified with this letter written in Mr. Cages
finest Italian hand and conched In Mr.. Cages most
persuasive rhetoric. Mr.. Parsons invaded Mr. Pull
mans private Office. Having read the mlssve. Mr.
Pullman scratched his mead rehectivey and pulled al
his heard much as TO say, "Well. now, I'm In
for H.
No. as.'
Mr.. Bnfen is Mr. Pullmans private secretary No. 8 /:
he touched Bell No. "a anG almost Instantly Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

/ Ketcham appeared. Mr. Ketcham is keeper Oh inc
seals, records rules and regulations
"Ketcham,n asked Mr.. Pullman, "what Is our ruic
with reference TO carrying dogs In our cars y A.,
ave have never carried dog, ST. answered ME-
Ketcham, meekly Rule 1877 specifies that unaer no
circumstances whatever shall dogs be admitien W our
cars. Shall fetch the book OF rules, SIR e. avou
mo That isn't necessary said MI PuiI1nan. iou
are SURF that the rule specifies 'dogs'i' ,,..,.r
"That Is the very word. sir answered Mt hecno.
"'That is all-you may CO." and Mr.. ketcham vail
ished ,, NJ
THE rule discriminates against dogs said Mt.
Pullman, half aloud. There Is no rule against
sdoc, / will get around 1t that way -
So. having Compounded In this wise with MS con-
science Mr.. Pullman ordered Blmen 10 toucn SCI NO
enormous blank, which Mr. Pullman proceeded 10 M
ont in different coorsd inks. This document proved
to be general order 70 all employees OF the P1 h
oneltio5 10 the cars of the company "one dog,
described as Japanese pug. andswerng 70 the nans
NJ Coco and described by his owner In TINS wise-,o
WITT etc. etc, etc. II WINS an exhaustive doGnmen,
Mr. Parsons had TO sign IL. and last OF ALL Mr. Pullman
put his name and seal TO 1t, Than
q have been conducting this business for more thnn
a ouarter OF n century, said Mr. Pullman. as ne nnaiN
handed the Official paper to Mr. Parsons ~ ana tms -
the first permit that has been issued emitting ooH
10 admission to and transportation In our cars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
TWO OF 4 KIND, EVIDENTLY.
From Tie Detroit Free Press.

From The Detroit Free Press.
There was a fire In the Jones house on Cass-avo.
the other day and Mr. Jones out and turned In
an alarm.
Now be calm he said to the excited members of
Ills family; ado things Systematically and nothing
Will be lost. Maria where the keysl"
don't know any thing about your keys, Mr. Jones.
/ have enough to do to attend to my things.
Where's my other parasoli'
ParasolI Good Heavens Talking OF parasol at
such n time as this. Where my keys y Why don't
the fire department comet Whew shall be strangled
by the smoke
The engines arrived. and the fre-which was
pitul little affair was put out and quiet restored
to the Jones homestead Then Maria nsked:
Did you find the keys, Jepthaf,
81 did. There is nothing like having a place for
everything and everything la Its place Those keys
represent Ave trunks that stored In the attic filled
with valuables.'
And You saved the keysl'
Certainty. They were easier 10 handle than the
trunks
WELL said Mrs. Jones. drawing n long breath.
"for cO0l-headed calculation that does beat all What
good would the keys have been II The trunks had been
burned 7"
Mafias said. Jones humby. al never thought Of
that. lin afraid lost my heads
And he said not word about the two parssols which
she rescued from the halnes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
IRISH STORIES.
From The London Spectator.


Sir: You may consider the following worth print
ing. An Irish peasant brought litter Of kittens To
Protestant vicar In certain town in County Wicklow
requesting him 70 purchase them. The vicar de.
cllned. Your Rivrence, they are good Protestant
attens," urged Paddy but his Reverence remained OBJ
durate few days after, the Roman Catholic priest
who had meanwhile been Informed OF the ofer to his
hrothercergyman) was approached and OF his reius-
sale sure, Father dear they good Catholic
Kittens" But how Is this my mani' replied the
priest "You said @ day two ago they were good
Protestant Kittens" And so they WERE said the
ped Here IS sSSther heard in Ireand recently.
quarrel had taken place at fair. and culprit was
being sentenced for manslaughter. The doctor how
ever, had given evidence 10 show that the victims
skull was abnormally thin. The prisoner, on being
asked II he had anything 10 say for himself replied
" No, yer Honor but would ask, Was that q skull
for a 10 go to q fair wild 7"
As instances OF pure humor, these. however do
not surpass the story Of the Scotch boatman who while
crossing loch was asked u he would take some water
droOned AT the heed o. the och twa years ago' The
head of the loch was twenty -four miles distant.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
4 MUCH DELAYED WEDDING.
UuA dispatch in the Chicago Tribune

Miss Floreace y. Howell, OF Decatur. and George
sandyke, oil Louisvlie, ny" married az midnight
day been fixed but 1t was postponed. The third time
time they came near missing II again. George ex-
pected his wedding suit from Louisville by express
II did not come, although the couple waited until Tho
last train In before starting on their Journey IN
the mud. five miles distant TO the home OF the bride
where the wedding guests had assembled to witness the
marriage. At O'Clock Vandyke procured his
headong twelve feet into The cellar OF the court
for tho Howell place. when the singistiee broke the
horses kicked themselves Loose and ran away, eaving
and the Journey resumed The party arrived mt II
O'Clock to find OF the guests getting ready TO 20
home. The wedding feast was cold, but the wedding
took place at midnight
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
A DHSOVERY AT POMPEII.
From The London News.

From The London News.
There has been discovered in Pompdi small domes-
fic chapel OF graceful architectural proportions, and
adorned With still vivid and unsp0led frescOes AT
Che end OF the chamber there was we'll preserved
painting Of Hercules with hs club and lions skin: on
one OF the sides a boar and on the other was a
sacriiicsl altar The objects found in the chapel were
statuettes In gllded bronze OF hafnude priestess In
the attitude OF prayer and Mercury amulet In
the form OF dolphin. also OF gilt bronze; terracOta
altar with the remains OF burnt offerings. All these
objects will be sent usual, TO the Naples Museum
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
ONE TEST IN BUTTNG 4 HORSE.
nm The ST. Louis Globe Democrat.

From The 81. Louis GIObe DtmOcTdt.
When examining horse with view to purchasing,
always have him led down a steep or stony descent
at the end OF halter and with no whip near him.
Many horses when brought out Of the Stable are
excited by the presence of strangers, and become
still more so 1T sight OF whip. slight lame
ness may therefore be mOmentarily overlooked by
the horse himself Just a man, under strong excite
ment will sometimes get sore foot. Leading
the horse down slope will show any defect in his
foreouarters and running him back will develop any
weakness that may exist in his hind legs. Horse
sharpers know these facts well anybody, so IL the
horse Is in the least affected they will generally avoid
q hill when showing of horse to probable pur-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13
THE CRAzS FOR H0aHFLEsa IN BERIIy.
From The philadelphia Times.

heard yesterday that the French liking for horse
flesh is initiated 10 such degree In Berlin 10 have
become n crpZe. Several Invitations have been re-
ceyed by pIopretors OF Parsian restaurants To a grand
banquet Of this meat, announced to take place next
week In one Of the principal restaurants OF Berlin
Dishes prepared onE from horsehesh viii be served
and the menu comprises the following: ilsrse
broth with tsploca horse tongue gaxed and orna
mented: horse brains Ia Toulouse roast Ioln of
horse with cfanberfes; horse head en- togtue, with
salad.s ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-07-08
WRITER'S AND PAINTERS.

JoKAI, the Hungarian novelist, is 1,
millionaire.
Rosa BoNHEUR's latest picture, in the
siXty-ninth year of her age, is land
scapc painting, "After Storm in the
Highlands"
SENIOR GALDos, rising Spanish
novelist, is modest and retiring man,
very fond Ct hcmming handllerchiefs ON
- sewing machine when not engaged in
writing.
VLADIMIR KORoLENKo. the talented
Russian writer, is now prisoner in the
gloomy fortress of st. Peter and st.
Paul. His arrest is due to series of
articles entitled "In Deserted Palaces"
WILMA PARLAGHY is at present prob
ably the most noted portrait painter in
Germany. She has received an order
for n life-sized portrait of the empress,
though she has eXcelled SO far only in
the portraits of men.
THE prince regent of Bavaria has
made the French painters Cain, Cour-
tots and Roll officers of the Order of
Merit of st. Michael and given the
knighthood in the same order to Car
riere, Ordre and Binet.
ONE curious habit of the venerable
Jules Simon is that he does most of his
writing in bed. For many years he has
pursued this practice; he lies fiat on his
back, holds tablet of paper above him
and does his writing MISUNDERSTANDING
ly an impossible thing. Yet the old
.gentleman's chirography is marvel of
ueatness and eXactness.