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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
TEN BROECK's DIVORCE.
The Famous Case of the Old Horseman to
Come Up To-Day.

The Famous Case of the Old Horseman to
Come Up To-Day.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-[Special lin
Redwood City, county seat OF San Mateo,
tomorrow will come up the case of old
Richard Ten Brock, the famous horseman,
for divorce from his wife, who, he claims,
has wilfully deserted him. Two years ago
Ten Brock first came into notoriety here
by the attempt of his wife to have guar
dian appointed for him. She claimed he
was incompetent, but the court decided he
could manage his own business. Ten
Brock was then 80 years old and his wife
about 40 She left him soon after, and this
suit is the result In her answer she says
she was driven to seek another home by his
cruelty.
Ten Brock. in the SOS, was the most
prominent horseman in America, as he dis
covered Lexington and made fortune with
him, and bred Ten Brock. He also rode
Prioress in the English Czarewitch, and
won. Ten Brock was a favorite of Lon
don, and won barrel of money, but all he
has left now is about So, ,0U0. He came here
about five years ago and settled in the San
Mateo Valley. buying small place with
some fruit on it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08


hardly open my mouth. my head panied me
night and day, was dizzy and became quite
deaf The disease extended TO my lungs.
felt soreness in my chest: dry, hacking
cough came on. MY breath short, and had
pain between my shoulders. At times 1
would vomit everything ate or drank. Ny
tongue was tE!ckly coated in the morning.
Was very nervous. Easily excited, circula-
tion DOOR and was obliged to place hot
irons to my feet at night to keep warm. L
became very weak-night sweats added to
ITO pounds. gave up all hope OF getting
well and almost concluded my days were
numbered. L had been unable To do any
business for two years. One day read III
paper the testimonial of a gentleman who
claimed he had been cured by the physicians
of the Catarrh and Dyspepsia Institute. l
ihvestiga ted, and finding his statement true,
and that some of his symptoms appeared
like mine, 1 called at the Institute. The con-
sulting physician made no promises, but said
he thought could be helped.
"As 1 found their terms reasonable, re-
solved to try once moie The result has far
exceeded my expectation. They GAVE NE
NO LOCAL TREATMENT, but medicine they said
would act upon the cause of,my trouble, and
threat, cough, short breath and soreness in
my chest has left me- When / applied TOR
treatment cOuld not drink. water, but was
compelled to tip my head hack and let the
water run down my throat. can now drink
and cat any thing. l can hear perfectly. l
could not sleep on account of pain. j now
sleep SOOu all night. l. nave gained neSh
and now feel like enjoying life again. My
loss OF speech has greatly improved,
although am still using their treatment for
that trouble.
"I have hundreds of relatives and friends
in Pittsbury and Allegheny. and in gratitude
gladly recommend these physicians to all
who need their services. am confident
that they are doing grand work, and thor
oughly understand the treatment Ot the dis
eases of which they make n speciality. live
in CHARTERS township. near where l was
born and get my mail at the West End ost-
office. J. b. MCINTOSH"
Their treatment is medical and electrical.
DR.. A. s. Lowe. in charge of the electrical
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
MORE LUCK IN LAW THAN LOVE
He Married Stout Woman and Tells thu
Court How He Suffered.

He Married Stout Woman and Tells the
Court how He Suffered.
BEAVER. Pa, Dec. 7.-[Spee;d. 1.-The
case of w. II. Hamilton, of Phillipsburg,
who sues for a divorce from his wife, Jane,
was began here this afternoon. Some 60
witnesses have been subpenaed. The Ii
bellant is an ex-wholesale liquor dealer and
President of the town Council and is re-
sarded ss one of the prominent men Of the
place. In June, 1889, he WAS injured in a
railway collision on the West Penn road.
He obtained $4,000 damages. A verdict
for $4,000, which was reduced to $40, 900 by
Judge Ewing. who remarked that it was the
largest verdict for personal injury ever
given in Allegheny county.
The petition for divorce sets forth that the
libellant's wife has by cruel and barbarous
treatment during the last four years rem
dered his condition intolerable and life
burdensOme He owns that in December,
1887, she flew into a violent rage al him,
threw plates, shoes aud books at him and
drove him from the house. He further
claims that in June, 1889, shortly after she
time of his injury, she struck him with her
fists, knocked him back into cooler, forced
the door shut and kept him there until she
saw proper to let him out.
In October, 1890. he claims she attacked
him with walking stick, beat him over
the head and shoulders, drove him from
the premises, then went into his liquor
store, opened the spigots of all the barrels
and allowed 20 gallons to run out. In May
last he says, she struck him with large
shell, bruising his shns; struck him on the
forehead with chair. cutting cash. and
wound up with kicking him in the groin
until he fell down.
At intervals while he was testifying his
wife, who is a large, stout woman, broke
out in muttered exclamations, and u scene
was with difficulty aver.ed by her lawyer.
ence was largely composed of Phillipsburg
people. among whom the interest in the case
is intense
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

GREESsBURG, Dec. - Special 1.-The
first of a series of campires to be held in
Western Pennsvlvania was held here to-
night Through the efforts of Department
Commander Boyer hundreds of old soldiers
from Allegheny, Washington, Indiana and
surrounding counties were present. The
Opera House was taxed to its utmost, and
at least 500 were turned from the doors.
"reminiscences of the war were related by
Commando: Boyer, Adiutant General
Samue. Town, of Philadel phia, and Major
Frank Patterson, of Freeport. Past De-
partment Commander Joseph Denniston,
of Pittsburg. told of the advantages of
being member of the Grand Army
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Halr a Minute saves Scores of Lives.

GREENsBURG, Dec. 7.-[SpeciaL 1.-The
value of half a minute in railroad affairs
was illustrated on the Pennsylvania Rail
road this morning. The Western express
jumped the track on the cut east of Irwin,
while running at high rate. and four of
the cars were thrown across the south track
and dragged at least 100 yards. The New
York limited had passed the express Just 80
seconds before the accident occurred at the
rate Of 10 miles an hour. The 80 seconds
were enough. to save score Of lives. The
accident was caused by the pulling out of
drawhesd in ole of the express cars. No
one was hurt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
4 Third Track for a Pittsburc Road.

GREENsBURG, Dec. 7.-[Special There
are rumors that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company will lay third track
along their line from Pittsburg to Connells-
vile, and that the object of the visit of De-
pew. Vanderbilt and The other officials of
the Lake Erie Railroad to this CITY last
week was to ha.e second track Of the
Pittsburg, McKeesport and Youghiogheny
Railroad extended from this city to Boston,
three miles, and extending it up to Dicker-
son Run soon afterward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Train Wrecked Right in Town.

YOUNGSTOWN, Dec. IL Special. Mis-
creants opened a switch on the Pittsburg
and Western Railroad at Girard, thowing a
freight train against several cars, the force
being sufficient to send a gondola car crash
ing through the depot. tearing away the
entire half of the building. Thomas Nor
gan, his wife and two children were covered
in the wreck, but miraculously escaped
with a few bruises. Detectives have been
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
THE RIVER Is FALLING,
But Over Million Bushels of Coal win Go
Down To-day.

But Over a Million Bushels OF Coal Win Go
Down To-day.
To-day over a million bushels of coal will
be fioated down the river. This will prac-
tically end the business until the next rise.
Yesterday the water fell about an inch an
hour and the measurements taken at noon
showed about u feet of water.
To-day Joe Nixon. Maggie and Sam Clark
will take out $50, coo bushels of coal. Joe
Nixon and Maggie will meet the Coal City
at Marietta and she will take their tows on
down to New Orleans. The Jim Wood came
up last night and this morning took 25C,0O0
bushels of coal ont. The Hornet will take
out tow of 200 900 bushels to-day. Any coal
that goes out after to-day will have to be
taken in barges unless there is another rise
in the river.
The other boats moving are: The Ad-
vance, coming to-day; the Ocean Wave goes
out to-day with full cargo; the Elizabeth
went out last night, the Keystone State ar
rived from Cincinnati yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

FTSDLAY, Dec. 7.-[Special 1-At the
Gibson House, Sunday morning at i o'clock,
Rev. \. C. B. Love performed the marriage
rite for Charles o. Crawford and Miss Fran
els Ruggy, The groom was confined to his
bed by severe attack of pneumonia, from
which it was impossible for him to recover.
At II o'clock Sunday night he died. This
morning the sorrowing widow left with the
remains of her husband for jamestown, N
l.. where the burial will take place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Sophomore.
GOSSIP FROM HARVARD.
Practice Work Mapped Out for the Crew
and the Nine.

and the Nine.
CAMBRIDGE, Dec. 6.-[ Special. Now
that the football season is over, there is the
usual three weeks respite from athletic
activity, and then on January l work for
the crew, the nine, and the Mott Haven
team will be in full blast
Harvard, in n football way, has every
thing in her favor for next fall. Every one
of the men who played on this years eleven
has signified his intention of returning to
college next year. Next year, too, there
will be no delay in getting a team together
early in the season, for Trafford will see to
it that his men do not incur the danger of
probation again. and with the object lesson
in team play which Yale gave constantly
before every Harvard man, the improve
ment should be marked.
The candidates for the crew have for the
past week or so been practicing steadily.
All the members Of the old eight will COM
mence training on January 4, Immediately
after the Christmas recess Harry Keyes
has been in town during the past week and
has been devoting his time to coaching the
men and consulting with the other members
of the Graduate Advisory Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
THE TOURNEY STARTED.

Beymer Wins the First Billiard Game in
the Local Contest.
The local billiard tournament was started
at Harry Davis rooms last evening, the
first game being between Messrs. Beymer
and Moreland. The former was handi-
ca pped TO play 200 points, while Moreland
had to play 90 points less. The attendance
was good, but the playing very tame. Bey-
mer won by 36 points, his average being
1 1921, and Moreiand's average was 5-1S
The second game will start at 10 o'clock
this morning, the contestants being Gill aud
Gilbraith. At 10 o'clock this evening Sips
and Frasher will play the third game. The
tournament is causing very great interest
throughout the two cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
A Sensational Greensburg Elopement

GREENsBURG, Dec. 7.-[Spocid. w. II.
Poorman, a society young man of Latrobe,
and Miss Myrtle McHenry, daughter of
James McHenry, of New Alexandria, sud-
denly took notion that they ought to
elope. and they were married in Cumber.
land Md. To-day they returned, but the
parents refuse to be pacifed, basing their
objections on the extreme youthfulness of
the couple
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
He Counted the Change Too Fast.

JoHNsrowN. PA, Dec. Il Special i
Two slick strangers, supposed to hail from
Pittsburg, to-day successfully worked the
fiim-fam upon half dozen storekeepers
and as many saloonists by their rapid
manner OF counting change. One of the
men disappeared, but the other was arrested
at the station. He gave his nam as Charles
Gray, and refused any other information.
On his person were found bills amounting
10 over $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Some Exciting Swimming.

There were some exciting swimming con-
tests at the Natatorium last evening, and as
a result John Taylor and E. Ridley swan a
dead heat for the gold watch There were four
starters in the final heat, viz, Dunkerly,
Taylor, Charles and Ridley. The heat was
an exciting one, Taylor and Ridley finish
ing together and Dunkerly was good
third. The att enhance was good. L. c.
Mccormick was referee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Winners at Guttenburr.

GUTTENBURG, Dec. THE track was in
very bad condition.
First race. six furlongs-Little X first,
Enola second, Claymore third. Time. EaE1ls
Second race, five and a half furlongs-
Spendoline first, Mckeever second, Double
Cross third. Time, 1:I315.
Third race, six furIons s-Little Fred first
Tioga second Ruth third. Time, l:Is15
Fourth race one mile-Toana first, Irestle
second, Lonely third. Time, 1:4s1a.
Filth race, five furlongs-Triangle first
Eclipse second, Lillian third. Time l:O5M.
Sixth race. six and n half furlongs-OIce
Again first. Sparling second, Repeater third.
Time, l:26A.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Reelected Mr.. Brush.

CINCINNATI, Dee. 7.-[Speciai. THE
Cincinnati Club, at its annual meeting this
afternoon, reelected Johr T. Brush, Presi-
dent. Colonel J. d. Ellisch. was chosen
Vice President and the Offices of Secretary
and Treasurer were combined, Ashley Lloyd
being chosen. Henry C.. Meader and c. NJ.
Van Hau:m continued on the Board of
Directors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Hogan and Plimmer Matched.

New YORK, Dec. 7.-[Specia'. IA glove
fight was arranged to-day between Kid
Hogan, of Brooklyn, and Billy Plimmer, of
England. The men are to fight ten rounds
Police Gazette rules for $500 side. The
fight is to take place during the second
week in January. A forfeit of 500 has
already been posted with Richard X. Fox,
who is to be final stakeholder. Both men
are to weigh Ito pounds, give or take one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

question of the Thanksgiving Day receipts.
come. This action on Wright's part has
very materially weakened Yale's position.
Mr. Cornell said to-day that if there was
any crooked work in the matter of reselling
tickets, the college men must have been
equally guilty, as they had two watchers
at each box. The college men appear to
have weakened
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
A Valuable Stallion Sold.

FRANKLIN, PA, Dec. .-[Special Mil
Ter g. Sibley to-day sold to Charles Thomp-
son, of st. Paul, Mimi, the trottlng stallion
Tempter a son of st. Bel, out of Nora Tenn
pie, 2:27L, by Belmont, granddam Madame
Temple the dam Of the famous Flora Tenn
pie. The price was $4,000 Tempter is
entered in many rich stakes, including the
Hartford $40, 900 and the Spirit Of the Times
S11 600 purses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Athletic Sports on Horseback.

NEW YORK, Dec. IL Special. What
promises to be povcl and unusually inter-
esting event will take place at Dickels
Riding Academy Saturday evening, Decem-
Der 49, 1t will be set of athletic games in
which the competitors will ride horses. The
affair is being arranged by Troop A Ath-
letic Association, and the large list of en-
tries indicate that rare sport is in prospect.
Among the events will be tug Of war on
horseback, for which four teams have en-
tered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Found His House and Barn in Ashes.

HoLLIDArsBURG, Dec. I.-[Specia. J.
Yesterday Aaron Reamey, of Poplar Run,
with his wife and child, went to church. On
their return they found their home, barn
and granaries, stocked with the years crops,
a mass of smoking ruins, with every outside
evidence that the house had been robbed
and then fired. Mr.. Reamey having no in
surance on his property, is reduced to pov-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
The News From Below

WHEELlNG-River IS feet 6 inches and falkng
Departed-Ben Hur, Parkersburg: Ander, Pitts
burg, p. NJ.
ST. LoUis-No arrivals or departures. River
rising slowly: gauge 3.3 feet. Clear and cold
MEMPHIs-Oakland and barges passed down to
New Orleans at IN. Departed-kate Adams.
ing Clear and cold, The new John X. Speed ar
rived from Cincinnati tonight. She was accorded
a tumultois welcome by the steam craft In the har-
bor and the InaIlufactories near the leyee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
A River steamer Record Broken.

MCkEEsPoRT, Dec. THE steamer Bob Jen-
kins, owned by T. NJ. jenkins Co., coal opera
tors made the best trip down the river, returning
Saturday, Of any boat of her class. She towed Il
bargcs, or over 2OO coo bushels of coal to Cincin-
natl. making the quickest trip on record. and will
start out tomorrow another trip with the same
heavy tow. Old rvermen said before she started
there would he trouble. and that no boat of her
size could handle such tow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
.creep,np Under Cars I, Dangerous.

MCkEEsPoRT, Dec. IL Special. mich
el Muldowy, laborer at tn Monongahela
Furnace Company, died at the Mercy Hos
pital Sunday from injuries received on the
Baltimore and Ohio at McKeesport. He
Was creeping under the cars while on his
way to his boarding house, when the train
started,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

- -
department, is a
graduate FROM the
Philadelphia E &C.
trical College. DIR.
Lowe Is a regis
tered physician, a
practical electri-
|cian, and has had
lw onderful success
in curing chronic
diseases by cleo
tricity.
His speciality is
Paralvsis. Neural
gin, rheumatism,
Sciatlc;I, Nervous
Prostra tion, Blood
and Skin Disea ses.
q t II er diseases
ltrea ted at the In
|stitute, Catarrh.
Dyspepsia andDis-
eases Uf w omen.
Remember. con-
jsnl.ation and ex-
limitation fire q.
Rates and prices
a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
What Upper Gauges show.

ALLEGHENY JUNCIIoN-Rivcr Il feet and fall
ing Cloudy and cold.
MORGANTowN-River feet inches and rising.
Showing. Thermometer 800 at 4 p. ~.
BRowNsvILLE-Riyer1 10 feet inches and falling
Cloudy. Thermometer go att P. n.
WARREN-River SO feet and falling Cloudy and
cold,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Besyer,. Candidate for the supreme Bench.

BEAVER, Dec. 7.-[Special. 1.-The Beaver
Bar Association this afternoon passed reso-
lutions indorsing Judge John j. Wickham
for the Republican nomination for Supreme
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
An E,nIo.ior on a Tovbo.t

MARIETTA. Dec. 1.-THE towboat Nellie Walton,
bound up the river with tow of empties. blew out
a s'T'' head while passing Coles Island. few
miles from this city. last night and leaving her
tow came here for repairs. She VIII be laid up
here for several DAYS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

ducing great in
f1anmation an a
soreness. Soon af-
ter catching cold l
took the grip. 1
employed several |
physicians at n
large expense, but
received no perma-
Inent benefit. EAT
ING ULCERS BEGAN
TO FORM IN MY
THROAT. WHICH IN
CREAsEDIy SEVERITY
UNTIL THE SOFT PAL
ATE IN THE ROOF OF
MY MOUTH WAS DE-
srRoYED. The ulcer
Il tiOn extended
downward, so that
/ lost my voice and
lost the power OF
swallowing. For n
year / was unable
TO swallow solid
foods. My throat
became q nj O S 6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
RIVER NEWS AND NOTES.
Louisville Items-The Stage OF Water and
the Movements Of Boats.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPArcI

ESPECIAL TELEGRAMs TO THE DIsPATCH.I
LOUISVILLE. Dec. 7.-Busness good. Weather
clear and cool. River falling. with feet 2
inches in the canal. feet IL inches on the falls
and 15 feet . inches below. The Charley Clarke
and tow and the Al Martin and tow passed up to
Cincinnati. Captain John Ingle Supervising In
spector of this district, is here from Evansville.
Captain Dugans successor will be selected to-mOr-
row, and 1t is said Garrett Rggle. old steamboat
man of New Albany, will be appointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

can afford. Special rates to laboring men and
women, widows and otncrs in moderate
circumstancet
Office hours, 10 A. NJ. to P. NJ, and to s P.
NJ. Sundays, to p NJ. Home treatment ny
orrespondpnce send two 2-cent stamps
for question blank. Remember the name
and place, and address all letters TO the
CATARRH AND DYSPEPSIA INSTITUTE,
1923 Penn av., Pittsbury, Pa de6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
EXCEEDED HIS EXPECTATION!
A WELL-KN0WN GENTLEMAN'S
HISTORY.

HemorrhaRes FrOIa the Stomach, Catarrb,
Cold and Grip Caused Inflammation In
His Ihreat-Eating Ulcers and Loss of
Voice-Throat Nearly ParaIyzed-The
Disease Reaches His Lungs-His Terri
BILE Suffering Finds Relief at Last -
Grateful Recommendation.
"About six years ago / received a severe
blow on my stomach. Three months later
had a hemorrhage. losing large quantity
of blood had always been troubled with
catarffa, but little did think that this was
the beginning of the terrible suffering have
violent cold which settled in my thlnat rr1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

Judge. vice Judge Clark, deceased. The
Judge is said to have the support of the
Democratic members of the bar as well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08

Southeastern Portion; Southeast Winds; Warmer
Wednesday.
TEMPER AZURE AND RAINFALL.
PITTsBURG Dec. THE United States Weather
Bureau officer in this city furnishes the following:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
YALE MEN HAVE WEAKENED.
They Fail to Confer With Cornell About
Thanksgiving Day Receipts.

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-[Special wv. B.
Wright, the President of the Yale Football
Association, did not come to New York
to-day to confer with Sam Cornell on the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
Turf Notes.

C. W. WILLIAMS, of Independence. in
tends to sell about 40 OF his horses at the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-08
THE WEATHER.

For Western Pennsylrd-
MIA and West Firginid:
Fair Tuesday. Westerly
Winds, Slight Changes in
Temperatures Warmer on
Wednesday.
For Ohio: Warmer and
Fair IN Northwest; Sta
tioadry Temperature in