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Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-09-18
SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL.

Paris is soon to be lighted, as to Its
streets, almost entirely by electricity.
A cubic foot of aluminium weighs 157
pounds. A cubic foot of copper weighs
b56 pounds.
The most recent steel rails have a
higher percentage of carbon and the steel
produced is harder.
Some remarkable experiments in talk
ing with monkeys by aid of phono-
graph are made public.
At Wil1esbarre, Penn, the electric
lights and long days have reduced the
price of gas from $1.S0 to SLIGO per
thousand.
Pennsylvania makes fifty-two out of
every 100 tons of rolled iron in the
United States, and sixty-nine out of every
100 tons of steel rails.
Professor Gardner has decided to go
to Africa to engage in the uncongenial
but scientific study of the language of
monkeys in their native state.
In the Island of Cuba great progress
has been made in establishing electric
light plants. This is notably the case
in Havana, where the central station has
capacity of 5000 lights.
A military force on the march seems
to suffer less from what is popularity
known as sun-stroke than civilians walk
ing our crowded streets or engaged in
mercantile and mechanical pursuits.
Some plants appear to be able to grow
in a
mittee of the Royal Horticultural Society
has been told of hyacinths that developed
colored flowers, although prevented by
some accident from coming above the
ground.
One of the London street car compan-
les has in use an automatic ''starter.
Two powerful spiral springs, fastened to
the front axle, are wound up through
being applied to the cars stoppage, so
that when it is desired to go on again
they are capable of starting it.
The great Homestake Mine at Lead
City, South Dakota, uses powder to
blast the ore. When the ore Is crushed,
it is then stamped into powder and
washed over quicksilver plate to catch
the gold. More than 1900 men are en-
ployed, with pay roll of 100000 O
month.
The Chinese Government is about to
begin the manufacture of steel, and blast
furnaces on the Cleveland prir rcipal, Ca
pabe of turning out 100 tons per day,
are being erected at Han-Kow. Bessc-
mer and Siemens-M Martin plant, bar
rolling mills, ETC., will also be put up
at the same place.
A pneumatic chisel has been intro
duced into stone-cutting establishment
in Germany. 1t resembles in appearance
a syringe, which the operator holds with
both hands, and as he lets it slide over
the surface of the stone or metal the
chisel chips off splinters and particles.
Compressed air, acting on piston, i'm
parts rotation of from 10, 900 to IL, 900
revolutions a minute.
An ingenious apparatus has been intro
duced to prevent the wheels of electric
and other street cars from slipping. 1t
consists of revolving brush connected
with the forward axle by belt. As the
axle revolves it sets the brushes in mo-
ton, clearing u path for the wheels.
There is also operated in connection
with the device box which allows the
escape of sufficient amount of sand or
salt without the slightest waste.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-09-18
THOROUGH.

Une and only must thy purpose be-
Whole and decideds
From giant force but pygniy deed wouldst
Were il divided.
Thou must at once thy choice forever make,
For strife or pleasure:
Must choose the kernel or the husk to take
Repent at leisure.
Some seek for pearls, others for bubbles
mere,
On life's sea cruising:
Complain not IL the bubble disappear
Twas thine own choosing.
From the Stcedtsh of Count Snoilsky
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-09-18
Catching a Nebula.

The recent Improvement in photog-
raphy and its use in astronomy has
proved most valuable to the study of
that science. A dry plate can be ex.
posed for a suitable length of time in the
telescope, and the image thus obtained
will contain the details of nebula, even
where the amount of light would be
imTerceptible to the naked eye, thus
producing al image far more useful and
accurate than could be obtained by .
drawing Philadelphia Record.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-09-18

In the autograph collection OF the late
DR.. Raffles, just sold in England, was u
full set of signatures of the signers of the
Declaration of Independence. This
brought S4250.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-09-18

= Russia is now rapidly constructing the
longest railway in the world. 1t is 47S5
miles long, nearly twice the length of the
Canadian Pacific, and runs from Mask,
on the eastern side of the Ural range, to
VladdivostotS, on the Sea of Japan. This
road will make Englaud's position in
India very insecure.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-09-18
VOL. TX.
Russian explorers are endeavoring to
extend Russian influence in British In
die

Of the 900 languages spoken in the
world, there are about $50 into which
no portion of the Holy Scriptures has
yet been translated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
WRANGLING SOCIALISTS.
THE CONGRESS AT BRUSSELS MARKED
BY AN UPROAR.

ACommittee Report Adopted Condemning
Alliances as an Incentive to war-British
Delegates Hold a Conference by Them
selves-Strikes, Boycotts and Arbitra-
tIon.
BRUSSELS, Aug 21.-The British dele
gates to the International Socialist Work
mems Congress, at meeting to-day adopted
resolutions in favor of the abolition of piece
work ana in favor of calling the next con-
gress the International Workers Congress.
At to-day's session of the congress the
amended resolution of yesterday was passed.
The resolution, in effect, declares that
strikes and boycotting are the workmen's s
only weapon, but that arbitration should be
employed whenever possible without loss of
dignity, and demands that the rights of
combining be guaranteed by law.
Herr Liebknecht read the committees
report, which decided that if great war
occurred general strike would be impossi-
BILE; appealed to the world to protest
against alliances which melted war, and de-
clared that the only means to prevent a
general war was by an international organi-
zation of the Proletariat. NJ. Valiant, of
France concurred in these views. He said
that that the spread of Socialism would
sweep away the Alsace difficulty.
Niewenhuis claimed that the resolutions
were vague, and he asked what was the good
of passing them unless they meant some
thing There was too much iingoism about
Socialists, and especially about the Ger
mans. In the event of war all countries
ought to start general strike.
The Germans were annoyed at the refer
ences made to them, and created a tumult.
A wrangle arose between Niewenhuis and
Liebknecht, eliminating in general up
roar, and the President was obliged to in
tervene in order to restore order. After
ward the discussion of the committees re-
port was resumed, and the report was finally
passed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
BEWARE
COPYRIGHT. 1891,

of cheap limitations. at "cut prices,s
offered by unauthorized dealers as DIR.
Pierce's genuine medicines.
To prevent fraud and imposition, the
genuine guaranteed medicines are sold
only through regularly authorized
agents, and at the following long
established prices:
Golden Medical Discovery (for Liver,
Blood and Lung Diseases), S1.O0
Favorite Prescription (for woman's
weaknesses and ailments), S1.C0
Pleasant Pellets (for the liver), 25c.
Comp. Ext. Smart-Weed, =. SOC.
DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, SOC.
But at these prices. which must be
paid for the genuine, DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines are not only the best, but they're
the cheapest, for they're guaranteed in
every case to benefit or cure, or the
money is refunded.
There's ''value received or there's
no pay.
The manufacturers take all the risk
by selling them on trial! AS no other
medicines are sold, through druggists,
on such liberal and trying terms1irs
an Insult to your Intelligence for any
dealer to attempt to substitute other
medicines for these, by recommending
them to be ''jrst rs good" only that he
may lli.!...e i.rn,11r profit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
QUALIFICATIONS OF A PITCHER.
Points Which Go to Make Fame for Rusie
Hutchinson or Clarkson.

Boston Herald
To be successful pitcher, there are sew
eral qualifications that are absolutely essen
tial. Perhaps the first to be mentioned is
the command of the ball. This is vitality
important, and is only acquired after long
and diligent practice.
A second qualification is cool head, and
it is possessed by a comparatively few
pitchers 1t is when the opposing team
strikes batting streak, raps out several
base hits in succession in one inning, and
rolls up several runs, that the real test of
the pitchers merits is made. Perhaps the
batting is accompanied by lively coaching,
and the enthusiasm of the spectators finds
vent in continued cheering and other dem
onstrations of Joy. 1t is when the pitcher
is standing on foreign grounds, with the
spectators and all surroundings in active
sympathy with the home team, that the
nerve of a pitcher reaches its full test under
the conditions enumerated
A third, and also important qualification
a pitcher should possess is knowledge of
the opposing batsmen. All batsmen have
their strong and weak points, and the
shrewd pitcher will avoid the former and
cater to the latter.
Change of pace in delivering the ball is
another essential qualification of the sue
cessful pitcher, and the more skillfully he
can disguise it by using the same motions
for fast and slow balls the more effective he
becomes. Some batsmen hit a fast ball
better than slow one, and vice versa, and,
knowing this, the pitcher governs himself
accordingly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
PORTSMOUTH'S SPECTACLE.
THE FRENCH SQUADRON PAYS ITS
RESPECTS TO ENGLAND.

A Scene Like That at a Great Naval Battle as
the Queen in Her Trim Royal Yacht
Passes Between Lines of Belchjng Iron
clads.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 81 - The French
feet, in taking position between the two
lines of British warships off Spithead this
morning, preparatory to the naval review,
maneuvered badly and were swung broad
side on by the current. The sea was very
rough at the time the French fleet was re-
quired to take up its position.
At noon the skies cleared brightly. At 2
P. NJ, when the signal to dress ship was
given, all the British war vessels suddenly
unfurled their bunting, flying masses of
bright flags of all shapes and many colors.
The French feet also dressed ship, and the
three lines of fine war ships riding to the
neap' sea which kept them tugging at their
anchors, appeared remarkably powerful and
vicious
The Queen embarked upon the royal
yacht, Alberta, at East Cowes, H. NJ, In
vincible, the guardship in Southampton
Water, firing royal salute and the crew
manning the yards as Her Majesty stepped
on board. Outside the harbor the Alberta
idh hAC 9oShe, NlCbOi ID
and Albert, and the Queen was transferred
to that larger and safer vessel. The Vic
toria and Albert started for Spithead in
order to review the French and British
fleets.
When the Victoria and Albert entered
the line of ironclads royal salutes were fired
from the British ships, and as the royal
yacht approached the French squadron the
vessels composing it also thundered out
royal salutes until, owing to the murkiness
of the air, the two fleets were enveloped in
clouds of gunpowder smoke, and from dis
tance one might have readily imagined that
the iron monsters were exchanging shots
in real interest.
The French Commander-in-C Chief, Ad-
miral Gervais, then went on board the royal
yacht and paid his respects to the Queen of
England. Admiral Gervais was received by
her Majesty in the most afable manner.
The Admiral and the Queen conversed to-
gether for some time, exchanging interna-
tional compliments of the usual order and
then the Admiral returned on board his
flagship. The Victoria and Albert contin-
ued her slow steaming through the lines of
battle ships, and, that ceremony completed,
the warships again belched forth another
series of royal salutes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22

Almy, yet it is possible that they did not
have full knowledge of this subject, which,
however delicate it may be, cannot be kept
In allegiance, in view of Almy's capture and
the legal measures that will be taken in his
case.
WARDEN AND ALMY MEET.
Mr.. Warden, the father of Christie, saw
Almy for very short time this afternoon
through the permission of the officers; AS A
Almy looked up and saw Mr.. Warden he
manifested no surprise whatever, nor any
particular feeling, although he spoke very
kindly to the father of the murdered girl.
Mr.. Warden began to talk with Almy
about some domestic matters about the
farm, but which had no particular relevance
to the great crime
In few moments the officer in charge
had the interview terminated, as Almy be-
gan to be nervous and restless Mr.. War
den's little boy accompanied him, and as
the pretty and intelligent lad, who had
known Almy very intimately, went up to
the prisoners bedside his lips began to
tremble and his face turned pale with ex-
citement.. The little fellow could hardly
speak, but managed to exchange few kind
words with Almy 1t is said that Almy
always liked the boy and invariably treated
him very kindly.
Amy TALKS FREELY.
Tonight Almy appeared considerably
brighter than he did this morning and has
talked considerably. He refers very fire.
quently to the crime which he committed
and shows no hesitation in talking about it.
No suggestion or argument swerves him in
the least from mis- repeated statements that
he never had any intention, and certainly
no wish, to do Christie any harm. On the
other hand he repeats his emphatic declara-
tion of his deep love for Christie. He
stated to Sheriff Foster that he had no ex
pectation of escaping the penalty OF the
law, but that he asked for fair and impair
tial trial.
Whether or not Almy has told truthful
story thus far in all its particulars will
most likely be proved further on. 1t is
hardly believed, however, that he will make
at any time what might be termed full
confession of the crime
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
NO THOROUGH TEST YET.
Government Rain Makers Produce
Sprinkle by Partial Experiment.

Government Rain Makers Produce a
Sprinkle by Partial Experiment.
MIDLAND. Tex, Aug. 21.-The rain ex-
perimenters have not, SO far, made good
test of their ability to produce rain. Mon
day at P. NJ. a small cloud appeared when
they tried their ground explosives. When
the cloud was about over the operators they
fired four shots of rackrock powder After
each shot some rain fell, but when the firing
ceased the rain stopped. All who witnessed
the operation were convinced they had
caused the sprinkles.
Tuesday morning they expected to con-
tinue their experiment, but high wind
prevented the eronaut from ascending to
take test of the moisture in the upper
currents of the atmosphere. This prevented
them from using their midair explosives,
and it is not considered a test unless they
could discharge the midair and ground ex-
plosives simultaneously. They are still ex-
perimenting. and will so continue until they
succeed in making thorough test.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
THE oRAToRY OF CoNKLING.
He Played With an Audience as Senator
Ouay Would With a Tarpon.

Quay Would With q Tarpon.
I first heard Roscoe Conkling make a
stump speech during the Garfeld-Arthur
campaign in 1880, says George Selwyn in
the New York San.
.Conkling was guest at the New Denni-
son Hotel, and, as was his habit, he kept him.
self "curtained from the gaze of the gross
world till the time came for his address.
Two o'clock came, but Conkling did not ap-
pear. The audience was restless and impa-
tient and cried loudly for Conkling AT
just 3:10 in the afternoon Lord Roscoe,
dressed in new salt-and-pepper suit, radi-
ant in a red neeEtie, walked proudly to the
front of the platform.
He began in a conversational tone of
voice, but warned with his theme. He
played with that vast audience as a skilful
fisherman plays with trout he first lures
and then lands.
Postmaster Filley of ST. Louis sat near
Conkling, and in the midst of bitter
philippe of the great orator levelled at
the Democracy, and in a bantering spirit
said:
"What about Carl Schurz?"
Conkling turned unruffled and replied:
THE gentleman from Missouri ought to
know more than do about this political
casuist from Missouri; this intellectual
gladiator who is skilled in splitting hair
'twixt west and nor'west side,'"
This sally was warmly applauded by the
vast audience, who hung with breathless in
terest on every syllable the orator uttered.
Later on an organized effort to break up the
meeting disturbed the speaker. He drew
himself up to his full height and exclaimed
with earnest emphasis: "If man endeav-
ored with deliberation to break up Re
publican meeting in New York-he would
not live-to repeat the experiment.
Mr. Conkling spoke three hours aud ten
minutes, but never mentioned the name of
James A. Garfield, who was the candidate
for President. He hated Garfield intensely,
and his pride was so great that Conkling
would not fatter Jupiter for his power to
thunder, or Neptune for his trident.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
AT BAY FOR THREE HOURS.
A Colorado Bandit Chief Killed After a
Long and Exciting Fight.

A Colorado Bandit Chief Killed After q
Long and Exciting Fight.
WALsENBURG, COL, Aug. N.-The
famous bandit Catillo was shot and killed
this morning at 8 o'clock on the Halo Dure
creek, this county. Deputy Sheriffs Will
son and Yocum, of Park county, and Deputy
Sheriff Tom Brewer. of this county, and
three others, surrounded him and he re-
fused to surrender. The fight lasted three
hours.
The bandit was we'll armed and had large
supply of ammunition. Every opportunity
was given him to surrender, but his final
answer was a shot from his revolver.
Deputy Yocum and Wilson are both good
shots, but the bandit was so protected by
rocks and trees that it was long after the
first shots were fired before any of the Off
GERS bullets took effect He fought des-
perately, and although he was subject to at
tack from six quarters he fred so rapidly
and with such accuracy that it was i'm
possible to close in on him. The canon is
infested with other notorious and desperate
characters, members of his band, who will
either be captured or meet the fate of their
leader.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
THE CAREER OF AN ACTRESS ENDED.
She Once Occupied High Social Position
but Dies in a Lonely Apartment.

She Once Occupied a High Social Position,
but Dies in a Lonely Apartment.
NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Emily Greenwood,
the English actress, better known in this
city as Emily Donagh, died at her apart
ments this afternoon. Emily Greenwood
came from London II months ago. She first
appeared in the "Babes of the Wood" COM
edy at Niblo's Of late she has been with
Kilrafy's Ell Dorado spectacular aggrega-
ton.
Last night she played as usual in her Gus
tomary role. This morning she was seized
with convulsions of an aggravated nature.
Physicians prescribed for and left her, say
ing that she would doubtless be all right in
few hours. She grew rapidly worse, how.
ever, and at 3 o'clock died. According to
her associates, Emily Greenwood left hus-
band and two children in London, and, in
her earlier life, occupied high social posi-
tion. "Her later life has been an infinitely
sad one" said her companion, but she de-
clined to particularize. The deceased was
80 years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
A NEWSPAPER MANS CAREER.
Something About a Popular Contributor to
the Columns of This PanPr.


the Columns of This Paper.
John Russell Young, journalist. diplomat
and traveller, whose recent letters to The
DISPATCH have proved so attractive, is 81
years of age, and native of Pennsylvania.
Working up through all the stages of news
paper work, from the devil in the printing
Office to war correspondent, Mr.. Young
became in 1866 the managing editor of Horace
Greeley's Tribune, which in his hands, for
the first time in its career, became a news
paper. After his service on the Tribune Mr..
Young represented the New York Herald
abroad, sometimes at London, sometimes in
Paris and again at Madrid.
He was the only newspaper man who went
around the world with Grant, and his corre-
spondence in the Herald at that time was
remarkably brilliant, and afterward, when
placed in book form the letters had large
sale. A natural diplomat, his selection by
President Arthur to be Minister to China
met with universal approval and was gener-
ously justified by his service at Pekin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
MAHONE'S CIRCULAR.
He Urges That the Democrats of Virginia
Be Given Plenty of Rope.

he Urges That the democrats OF virginia
Be Given Plenty of Rope.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
PETERSBURG, VA, Aug. 21.-A circular
letter was recently sent out from Petersburg
by General Malone to the Republicans of
Virginia, giving reasons why the Repub-
lican party should not run candidates for
Congress Among the reasons given were:
That SO long as we contest office with our
opponents a large number of our own peo-
pie and of the outside world will not believe
but that our elections are reasonably fair
and free from fraud. That so long as we con-
test any political or public office with the op-
position we keep 1t organized and stop
disaffection in the ranks thereof Our
only hope of ever getting rid of the
present infamous election law and its foul
administration is to leave the Democratic
party an open field, when the masses will
begin to look into the usurpations of their
party managers and take concern of their
own imperiled liberties and sooner or later
tire { f their methods when division will in
evitably follow, and the Legislature will
stand for fair election law, so enforced as
to secure an honest registration, fair play at
the polls and correct returns of the result.
A Iair and free expression of the popular
tion law as now administered. Our judg-
ment is that we make no nomination for the
Legislature this fall or for any office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
HER MIND A BLANK.
The Sister Of the Executed Murderer Blair
Completely Deranged.

The Sister Of the Executed Murderer Blair
Completely Deranged.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.I
COLUMBUS, Aug. 2I.-The condition OF
Miss Laura Blair, the sister of the muir
derer, Edward Blair, executed last night, is
very critical as result of her severe strain.
She is completely deranged, and her friends
think she will be raving maniac.
She came to Columbus recently and did
all that loving sister could do to save the
neck of condemned brother. She fire.
quently visited her brother in the Annex,
making farewell trip early last evening.
From there she was taken to the warden's
room and placed under the influence of an
opiate. She was taken to the home of
friend, Miss Croft
Last night, after returning from the PEN
itentiary, she rolled and tossed all night,
and listened for the striking of the town
clock, waiting anxiously for II o'clock,
which she knew was the hour other brothers s
doom. She does not recollect thing that
occurred since yesterday. The unfortunate
girl does not think the execution has taken
place yet. She talks about going down to
the penitentiary to see her brother. Some
fruit left on the table beside her she wants
tc take to him.