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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
CRAZED BY vERMIN.
The Case of a Beaver County Boy Who Wa
Given u Disagreeable Task.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.l
BEAVER FALLS, June 6.-Walter Sanders, a
lad about Is years old, son of a farmer living
about four miles east of this place, now. lives
at his parents home raving maniac On
Thursday the boy, who is of a decidedly
nervous temperament, was told by his father
to go to the orchard and destroy the worms
that Uttered the trees. The worms were
about an inch long, and confined in
webs hanging from the branches With a lot
of paper, a can of kerosene oil and some
matches, young Sanders began his task. He
worked among the Vermin, many of which
fell on his head, down his back and over his
clothes, until the afternoon. He was then
taken with violent nausea, hurried home
and went to bed.
During the night his parents were awak-
ened by his mOans and screams. Hurrying
in they found he tboy tossing wildly and cry
ing that the worms we're eating him, and for
Gods sake to take them off. Every effort
was made to quiet him but in vain, and a
physician was sent for. Upon his arrival he
gave the boy hypodermic injection of NOR
phine, which quieted him for while, but
since then he has been q victim of similar
attacks and the doctor says he will have to
be sent to Dixmont One of the peculiar
features of his affection is he thinks the
worms are crawling down his throat in
countless numbers and choking him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
A WAY TO BEAT POLICY.
A New York Tough Found 1t Out, but Came
to Grief In the End.

A New York Tough Found It Out, but Came
to Grief In the End.
NEW YORK, June 6-Jcseph Reilly, of 10
Orient avenue, Jersey City, was arraigned
before Police Justice Kfmmerly yesterday,
charged with assault and battery on Alfred
Hennemier.
The examination developed queer story.
Hennemier said Reilly was employed by
policy dealer, and that he had discovered
method of beating the game. He employed
the complainant to play the numbers for
him and collect the money because he did
not dare to do it himself. Reilly it was said,
had learned the cipher in which the draw
ings are sent to the headquarters of the
policy dealers. and as he carried the cipher
drawings to the headquarters he had an
advantage over other players. Reilly made
gigs and capital saddles of the numbers he
knew were drawn and sent Hennemier to
different policy. shops to play them. At one
legged, he struck $500 on one occasion.
Reilly promised to give Hennemier $500, but
he gave him only $500, and it was for de-
manding the rest that Reilly struck him.
Reilly had nothing to say, and was held to
await the action Of the grand jury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
AN ELECTRIC FREAK.
Lightning Bursts Water Pipe and Makes
the Water Boil.

lightning Bursts Water Pipe and Makes
the Water Boil.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN, June 6.-During storm
here last night a vivid fash of lightning,
followed by a loud peal of thunder, startled
the family of John II. 0rton, who live in
Park avenue. The gas was extinguished
and a strong smell of sulphur pervaded
the rooms. 1t was found that the south
west and northeast corners of the house had
been struck and the clapboards torn off. As
the bolt struck the house it followed the rod
across the roof and down to the ground. 1t
then hit the drain pipe, passing under the
street to about the center, when it burst the
water main pipe on shelton street Suddenly
the water began to boil and stream Of
water feet in diameter and 40 feet high
shot up into the air. The news of the break
spread, and despite the storm a large crowd
soon gathered. Two women had q narrow
escape from being killed by the lightning
which broke the pipe. One of them was
knocked down and severely shocked.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
John Sancto.

John Sancto, an interesting character, has
Just passed away at Rochester, England, aged 81
years, Saneto was present at the great sea fight
between the Chesapeake and Shannon in 1913, and
never tired OF telling his admiring neighbors how
he heard the Chesapeake hail the British frigate
and listened to the boast of Captain Lawrence that
he would bring the Shannon to Boston. Fifteen
became the prize of the Britisher. Sancto. after
the close of the War Of 1872 fought In the Penin-
suIar campaign; and wounded at San Sebastian.
After his military days were over he became a
barge owner and innkeeper Mt Rochester, and ac-
cuInulated enough money to enable him to retire
from active life during his old age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

IT is intimated that reports that Bards-
ley is going to tell the whole story about the
disappearance of those bank funds in Phila-
delphia is usually followed by an increase
in the number of highly respectable Phila-
delphians on their way to the depots with
their gripsacks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

CONCERNING the need of Haiti for a
stable Government that will maintain peace
the New York S,n says: at would help
greatly toward such a condition of peace
and security If the Government of Haiti
should determine to lease the Mole st. Nico-
las to the United States as a naval coaling
station" Does this mean that if the United
States should lease a coaling station of either
Haiti or San Domingo it would undertake to
maintain the Government Of the country
where it is located? If SO, it lends revived
force to the objections of Charles Sumner
against any such acquisition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
LIFE FOLLOWING TOOTH.
Springfield Barber Bleeding to Death
After q Seance With the Dentist.

o ID
SPRINGFIELD, o., June "a peculiar case of
bleeding from pulling a tooth is that of
William NJ. Dempsey, colored barber, aged
81 years. The case has received the atten-
tion of several physicians, but so far they
have been unable to stop the flow of blood,
and the man is slowly bleeding to death.
Dempsey runs a barber shop on Harrison
street and lives at No. 15 East North street.
Monday night he had a tooth pulled. He
bled profusely at the time, but the flow was
finally stopped, although it made him SO
weak that he could not leave the house the
next day. On the subsequent night at 10
o'clock the wound broke out afresh, and
was with difficulty stopped. Last night the
bleeding was more profuse than it had yet
been. From 10 o'clock, despite the physi-
to-day. He is now SO weak he can scarcely
move or speak, and his physicians say he
cannot live If the wound breaks out again.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
BEES IN HIS HAIR.

They Build a Nest in the Coat of a Most
Accommodating Dog.
Lrrrrz, June 6-While Linn Shelly was
clipping his dog he found in the long hair
on his neck bumblebees' nest.
number of cells we're found containing
wax, and several bumblebees were discoy
cred serving as watchmen, nicely nestled in
the thick and tangled name
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

afford to overlook the direct charges made
by two citizens of an attempt to extort a
consideration for switch privileges. There
is either something or nothing in these
complaints Investigations have not hitherto
amounted to much ut City Hail. but at least
an effort should be made to get at the facts
when names are thus quoted in support of
the allegations. A resolution of inquiry
seems to be in order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
A DRINKING DOG,
Who Saved Many Lives, Although He Was
Fond Of Beer and q Spree.

Fond Of Beer and Spree.
Derby Transcript
For the past ten years an old dog, answer
ing to the name of Tom, has been seen on
our streets daily. He was cross between q
pointer and bulldog, and in looks some
what resembled young porker. This dog
was the property of Patrick McGough, of
Oak street, and was found at his door
Tuesday morning, dead, from some unknown
cause.
In the past eight years this animal has
saved the lives of three children from
drowning in the Housatonic river, and in
two cases went in after the children of his
own accord. About four years ago little
Harry Eggleston, son of the Rev. Mr.. Eggles-
ton, a former pastor of the Methodist
Church, but now at Waterbury, fell out Of a
boat ut the Brindley House, at Indian Well,
while in company with his sisters, and Tom
being close at hand when the boy fell in,
went to the rescue and brought the little lad
safely to shore.
The dog was fond of beer and was very sell
dom sober of late.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
CHICAGO AND BOSTON CONNECTED
BY New Fast Train Via Albany Over the
Michigan Southern.

Michigan Southern.
CHICAGO, June 6.-The Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railroad will put into
service to morrow q new fast train, to run
between Chicago and Boston. The train was
OH exhibition to-day at the Lake Shore de-
carry ing a number of the officials of the road
and their invited guests.
In beginning this service the company
makes an innovation by establishing a
through line from Chicago to Boston by way
of Albany as only one Of the three sleepers
on each train will be for New York passen-
gers. The train will leave Chicago daily at
1880 A. NJ, reaching Boston at $40 P. N. the
following day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

THE statement that real English coach
man. in oil the glories of livery, who was
imported by an ambitious anglomaniac, has
been held by the authorities as contract
laborer, shows the inability of the United
States officials to appreciate fine distinc-
tions. An English coachInan is not laborer
He is what Mrs. Malaprop would designate
as ssan article of bfgotry and virtue"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

"BAccARAT and Democrat ryhme,"
says the Philadelphia Record. No, esteemed
Record, we do not believe they do even in
sound, unless an undue degree of poetic IL
cense is used. As to sense there is no accord
between them at all. The "crat" that bac-
crat goes with is aristocrat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

THE late Imperialist banquet in Paris
proves there is just about enough Imperial
ism left in France to eat dinner, and not
enough Of it for the Republican Government
to interfere with. As to its interfering with
the Republic, that is even more ridiculous
than the idea that Boulangerism can do so.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
DIR. PIT, Shearer,

Dr. P. 7. Shearer, City Health Officer of
Wheeling, died yesterday morning. his fatal ILL
ness being typhoid fever. He died at the residence
of Rev Jacob Birmingham, rector OF st. Luke's
Protestant Episcopal Church. on the island, where
his sister died Of the disease two months ago.
Deceased was native of Moorfeld, Hardy county,
where he was born in 1867. He was physician of
more than local repute. and was thought to be one
of the most promising In his profession In the
county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
THE statement that Colonel John

THE statement that Colonel John A.
Cockerell has bought Munseys New York
Continent and will consolidate it with the
Commercial Advertiser, indicates that the en-
terprising Colonel is going to gather in all
the odds and ends of New York newspaper
enterprises and make great paper of them.
The Continent is to be congratulated on its
new proprietor, and Mr.. Munsey is to be
congratulated on getting rid of what was
developing into the proportions of O white
elephant
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
WELL EDITED AND WIDE AWAKE.

How The Dispatch Strikes Discriminating
Critics in Bellefonte.
Bellefonte News.]
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH has just moved
into new quarters on the corner Smithfield
and Diamond streets and it now, no doubt,
feels as big as any of its eastern contempor.
aries. Well, so may it; there is not better
edited, cleaner, more wide-awake newspaper
published than just THE DISPATCH and it de-
serves unlimited success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
Men Like the Idea, Too.

Chicago Tribune.J
The idea of having young ladies act as
ushers at church is opposed by some of the
ministers, but it will be hailed with Joy by
many ladies who have grown tired of hav-
ing their arms spanned above the elbow by
ushers of the other sex.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
PIaying the Races Her Forte.

Chicago News.l
Mrs Lapgtry is said to have won s250,0 at
the English Derby. The Lily has evidently
discovered q better way Of getting rich than
vooing the reluctant dollars of the theater-
going public.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
Ex-Governor Henry Lippitt.

Ex-Governor Henry Lippitt, the million
aire manufacturer of Providence, died Friday. He
.,as horn in Providence in 1SlS and was a Iineai
ASCENDANT of John Lippitt. who came to this
conntry in 1893. He was Governor of Rhode Island
~ iay5 and 1875 One of his ancestors, CHRISTOPHER
Iipnitt was a Colonel In the Revolutionary Army,
and fought at the battles of White Plains, Trenton
and Princeton,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
NOT EDIsoN's INVENTION.
The Wonderful Kinetograph Made by Mr..
Dickson at tEdison'sLaboratory.

Richmond State.] " hr
1t is stated that the knetograph, the won
derful method of representing sound and
motion, ascribed to Edison, is the invention
of Virginian-Mr. William Kennedy L.
Dickson, of the electrical, mining and metal
lurgical department of the Edison labora-
tory, Orange, n. j. Mr.. Dickson is the
brother-in-Iaw of Mr.. Alexander Archer,
having married Miss Lucie Agnes Archer, of
Petersburg.
A friend of Mr.. Dickson made this state
ment to q State reporter: "In 1889 Mr..
Thomas A. Edison said to Mr.. Dickson, one
of his associate inventors, Dickson, want
to connect my phonograph to q machine
that will take pictures and reproduce them
lifelike. Now go ahead" There was no
hint or suggestion or stroke of work from
Mr. Edison, and the kinetograph is the re-
suit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
sepH11,ADELpHIA might 'confine he

"PHILADELPHIA might confine her wild
cat bankers in the zoo." Yes, and in addi-
tion to this view of the case from the Wash
ington Post, q slangy summary of the same
subject would discover another geological
feature in the allegation that the Govern
ment officials made monkey of the national
hank act
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

PRESIDENTIAL states are product of
auateur industry at present. All those
turned out at this season are liable to be
cracked by next November's frosts and
elections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

THE Delaware peach crop finally author
izes the announcement that it is not de-
stroyed. The crop liar has done his worst,
and retires defeated from the field. Now let
us have peace and peaches in due season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

THE crop reports are not generally cal
culated to make man throw up his hands;
but the nature of those coming in from'the
Mississippi Valley is calculated to fill the
American heart with enthusiasm
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
Southern Development.

Talbotton, Ga, News.]
Our devil seems to behaving rfunautious
time now His best girl kicked him Friday,
a horse ran away with him Sunday, and he
is now nursing sore finger and a case of
dumps-and altogether he is having ID
OF time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

THE Harvard graduates who are in the
speak-easy business are doubtless taking a
specialized course to obtain proficiency in
the science of practical politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

PITrsBURG is likely to get freboat.
The need for 1t is attested by the represent
atives of the largest interests in the city,
and Councils can hardly refuse to accede to
Chief Browns request when he makes it on
Monday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
Mourn for Baby Mckee!

Boston Herald.1
Baby Mckee is no more. He is young Ben
now that he has his trousers on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

JONES may pay the freight, but he is be-
ginning to discover that the men who own
the road and run the engine have the pull
on the freight payer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
Omaha Art Boom.
Omaha World Heraid.I

Fifty dollars for a design for city seal
ought to give local art an impetus not en-
joyed since the day when Mr.. Warbinton
fractured the sternum and ciayicle of
Bouguereau's Spring with a chair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

Voluntary contributors should keep copies of
articles. II compensation is desired the price
erOected must be named The courtesy Of re-
turning rejected manuscripts 'ciU be extended
tCl1ea stamps for that purpose are incIOSed, but
the Editor Of THE DIsPsGcH UiR a1lder no cir
clnnStances be responsible for The care Of a1sotic
tied nld1ltGSc7iptS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

POSTAGE-An persons who mail the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch to friends
should bear in mind the fact that the post
age thereon is Two t2) Cents. All double
and triple number copies of The Dispatch
require 2-cent stamp to insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

IT is not easy to see how Councils can
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
UnYarnished Truth.

Smith & Gray's Monthly.1e
Shopworn-The floors of those who adve1
fisa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

This issue of THE DISPATCH contains
20 pages, made up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
NewsdeaIers or Newsboys to supply patrons
with Complete Number should be prompt
ly reported to this office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

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DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, m this. so
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THE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
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20 cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-07

Why They Broke Up HousokeePtngs
"wE'RE goingto break MP housekeeping. ;.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
TARIFF ON COPPER.
Prices Lower on Account of the Law


A correspondent writes that the dem
ocrats are saying that the prices of copper
and its manufactures are higher on ac-
count of the tariff, " that the tariff of 1888
drove all copper manufacturers out of the
United States, so that now all the vast
outputs of the American copper mines are
shipped abroad to be manufactured by
European cheap labor, and that all the
American copper mines are owned by Eng
lishmen and that the tariff has created a
huge "copper" trust
These are serious charges. Let us re-
view them Copper is dearrer on ac-
count of the tariff" Well, this is news,
indeed. Copper ores under the Mckinley
bill pay duty Of p cent on each pound of
fine copper contained in them. Under the
new law /" copper fit only for remannfact-
ure, clippings from new copper, and all
composition metal of which copper is a
part" pay duty of l cent per pound;
under the Old law they pay 3 cents. Re
gulus of copper now pays duty of one
cent upon every pound of pure copper
contained in it; 81 cents was the old duty
Copper in plates, bars, pigs, and in other
forms not manufactured, pays a duty of
Ia cents per pound. the old duty was 4
cents. So that if there be a copper trust
it must thrive on reduced duties, and if
copper be clearer on account Of the tariff "
it must be because lower duties make
higher prices, Thich free traders hardly
will like to admit
But prices are not higher. They are
very much lower. In January, 1866,
Chill bar copper was worth S475 per ton
of 2,240 pounds; in January, 1876, it was
worth $407 so; in January, 1886, it was
worth s2O1; in January, 1890, it was
worth 1908 in December, 1887, it was
worth 1887 so and in December, 1890,
when the Mckinney bill was in force, it
was down to 1915.
AS to the charge that all American cop
per is sent abroad for manufacture, the
Engineering and Mining Journal of Jan.
3, 1891, reported the products of America
for the year 1890 as being 153, 891 tons, of
95, 208 were retained for home consump-
ton. AS to English ownership of all
American mines, it is mythical; great
deal of English money has been invested
in American copper mines, as it has been in
American railways, American government
bonds, American stocks, and business of
every kind, but the American interests in
all are pre-eminent.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-23
INVENTIONS OF ANTIQUITY.
Plenty of Them Are Merely Reproduced at

Plenty of Them Are Merely Reproduced at
the Patent Office Now.
There is nothing new under the sun, y
said Solomon the Wise The inventions
Of modern times were many Of them
thought of and applied by the ancients
ages ago. Telescopes were used by the
astronomers of Babylon more than 5000
years back. The workmanship of many
Roman coins proves, merely by its exceed
ing delicacy that the designs were made by
powerful magnify ing glasses, if not with
the microscope. Gun-powder, unknown to
Europe until the twelfth century, had been
a familiar substance to the Chinese and
constantly employed by them since before
Christ. You can find at the Smithsonian
institution, in the collection of remote an
tiquities, many devices which are recorded
at the patent Office in Washington as new
ideas, says the Washington Star. For ex-
ample, there is fragment of a soldiers
bronze belt, more than 1000 years old,
bound ON the edge with leather attached
by the McGill patent paper fastener of to-
day-the ingenious little contrivance that
is thrust through two or more layers of a
substance and bent down both ways to
hold them together.
The relics exhibited in this collection is
mostly of the bronze age, from 1000 B. G.
to 400 B. C. Among them are razors Of
bronze, some Of them which nearly resem-
bic in form the razors of the nineteenth
century, while others are crescent SHAPE
with modern handles. They are not in
condition now to shave with, though
hardly less so than the tools employed by
the astute barber upon the customer who
never pays fee. Even more wonderful
is the safety-pin with which the Roman
women in the time before Christ was born
fastened their garments. 1t was precicely
little coiled spring at one end and the
bronge age we're in the same shape
precisely as they are now, with the same
barbs and the same bends of which
the famous Limerick and Shaughnessy
types are merely copies. The ends of their
shanks to hold their lines, were either
hattened or looped, just at present. In
short they were the same article exactly,
barring the nature Of the metal.
In the Smithsonian collection referred to
are shown hatpins with big round heads
more than twenty centuries old, in all re-
spects resembling those Of today, though
they may have been employed merely to
bind the hair together. Also there are Or
binary hairplns, equally ancient, like those
sold at dry-goods shops on F street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and likewise thin
bies OF bronze with the customary indenta-
tions, though such implements are general
ly supposed to have been invented in the
middle ages under the name of thumb