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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
DEAD AND YET ALIVE.
The Queer Position in Which an Executor
to a VIII Finds Himself.

to VIII Finds Himself.
NEW HAVEN, Dec. 12.-[Special J. George
Hults, of East Haven, enjoys the novel dis
tlnction of being legally dead and buried,
though still in the flesh and in good health.
In November Mrs. Mary A. Tuttles, of East
Haven, died, leaving will in which she
named Mr.. Hults as one of the executors.
On December the will was admitted to
probate before Judge Robertson, but Judge
Deming, counsel for the heirs, stated in court
that Mr.. Hults had been dead for Is months.
Judge Robinson demanded proof of this
statement, and Judge Deming summoned
James Tuttle and his son, Arthur, both of
whom swore that Hults was dead, and one
of them even went so far as to swear that
he had attended the funeral. Ex-Judge
Hollister also volunteered the statement
that Hults was not living.
Under this overwhelming evidence Judge
Robertson declared Hults legally dead, and
it was 80 entered upon the records of the
Probate Court. Charles F. Hemingway was
James Tuttle searched the records for Hults'
death and could find none. Then he went to
Hults' home to learn the day of his death,
and was surprised when that gentleman
greeted him at the door. 1t seems that
Hults had been critically ill at the time he
was supposed to have died, and being quite
an old man, Judge Deming and the others
concluded that he must have died. 1t will
now require the opening of the proceedings
again and an order from Judge Robertson to
declare him legally alive in order that he
may attend to his duties as executor of Mrs.
Tuttle's will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
GRATEFULLY REMEMBERED.
Life Saving Service Members Present Mrs
SIS Cox With Silver Vase

Life Saving Service Members Present Mrs
s. S. Cox With Silver Vase.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-There was notable
gathering in the New Hampshire avenue
home Of Mrs. S. S. Cox this afternoon to wit
ness the presentation to her. on behalf OF
the officers and men of the Life Saving Serv-
ice of the Treasury, of n magnific cent vase of
silver, intended to express the appreciation
of the members of the service Of the labors
of her late husband in its behalf. The pres
entation took place shortly after o'clock
and was accompanied by several speeches
eulogizing the work done by the late Mr..
Cox in Congress in building up and fostering
the bureau that now stands at the head Of
similar institutions throughout the world.
On the body of the vase the following
words appear: "This memorial vase is pre-
sented to Mrs. Samuel S. Cox by the men,
bers of the Lie Saving Service of the United
States in grateful remembrance of the tire
less and successful efforts of her distin-
guished husband, the Hon. Samuel Sullivan
Cox, to promote the interests and advance
the efficiency and glory of the life saving
service. He was its early and constant
friend, its earnest and eloqueat advocate,
it's fearless and faithful champion" The
presentation was made by Mr.. s. /. Kimball,
Superintendent of the Life Saving Service,
and the vase was accepted on behalf of Mrs
Cox by her nephew, Mr.. W. v. Cox, chief
clerk of the Natianal Museum. Among those
present were acting Secretary Spaulding
Senators Frye and Kenna and several mem
bers of the Life Saving Service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.

HON. NICHOLAS HEITZEL. member OF the Leg
islature in 1865 and 1867 died at Gettysburg Mon
day at an advanced age.
THE widow of Rev. Charles Kingsley, late chap
lain in ordinary to the Queen, is dead In London.
In 1876 Mrs. Kingsley published biography of her
distinguished husband.
MISS JULIA A. AMEs, of Chicago, editress of the
Union Signal. the organ Of the W. G. T. o., who
was taken ill during the late convention in Boston,
died yesterday morning at the Homeopathic Hos
pital in that city, where she had been under treat
inent.
EMILE BAYARD, the artist who painted the
spirited picture, 'Une Affaire d. Honneur," :" died
on December at Cairo of heart disease. He was
born "a years ago at la Ferte-sous-Jonaire. and
studied under Ccgnicr. The 'Atfaire d. Hon.
neur'' represents two women nude to the waist
fighting a duel with swor,ls. 1t now decorates the
walls Of barroom in New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

ment but disposes the public mind to the
belief that the examiner told the truth in
saying that he informed the Comptroller
of the Keystone Banks condition the day
after he discovered it.
The fact that under previous Comptrol-
lers the national banking system has been
synonym for solvency, while under the
present administration without any espe-
cial financial strain the country has been
amazed by startling examples of bank
wrecking, is significant. 1t proves the
efficiency of bank examiners cannot be
guaranteed, it is also unfortunately beyond
dispute that the efficiency of Comptrollers
is not above question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
WESLEY LITURGY FOR METHoDIsTs.
Bishop Newman the Authority For a Pro-
posed Change of the Church,

DishoP No"Lhhh INC Cor u IIO-
posed Change of the Church.
NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-[SpeciaI bishop
Newman is authority for the statement that
the Methodist Episcopal Church will soon
adopt the Wesley liturgy. He said before
starting for his Western home that confer
ence of leading Methodist divines had been
held during which this matter had been
thoroughly discussed. He would not say
where the meeting had taken place, and
generally gave the whole matter an air of
mystery. If this statement is true-and
Bishop Newman is one OF the best of author
ities-it will be the principal topic of con-
versation among Methodists for some time
to come 1t will never be passed without a
struggle on the part of the more conserva-
advanced thought, and it is understood, for
advocates
1t will also cause stir in the Episcopal
Church as it will make the Methodist Church
as much like that denomination as Episco-
palianism is like the mother church in
England. When Wesley began the great
movement of dissent from the Church of
England doctrines that formed the power
full Methodist denomination in England he
prepared liturgy-the one in question
which differed from that of the Established
Church very slightly. In many respects the
Wesley and the Episcopal liturgy are identi-
cal. Much interest is being taken in the
coming conference. Five hundred dele
gates will be present, and it is thought that
10000 Methodists will visit Omaha to watch
the proceedings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
TATE OF A BROKEN GUITAR.
Strange Inscription Written by Convict
Inside q Musical Instrument

Strange Inscription Written by q Convict
Inside Musical Instrument.
Troy, N. Y, Dec. 12-Miss Bessie W. Har-
ris, daughter of a music dealer, last night
broke a guitar which her father had given
her some time ago 1t was a peculiar-look-
ing but fined-toned instrument which had
belonged to her dead grandfather, and no
one knows how it came into his possession.
Mr.. Harris, in examining the pieces today,
found the following strange Inscription
written on the WOOD:
March 6. 1sSO-Tbis guitar is put togeth er
to-day by man who has been in prison
eleven years under sentence of life pris-
oner who is a victim of circumstances and
to-day is held as a criminal. To carry out
revenge the plan was so laid that Chamber
lain is into it yet unknown to himself In
time this guitar may be broken and these
words read by some one, and whoever it
may be ask them to know and to publish
this fact: man may be a State prisoner for
years and yet get square with his enemies.
1 have enjoyed many pleasant moments
even in this prison, for it is a pleasure to be-
lieye that there are those who fear me as a
man. Cham berlain stood with his hand on
his revolver Christmas, 1879. Oh, how con-
temptible he looked, the poor cur. Yes, he
is a cur of the mongrel breed. Refs of Neb.,
cripple 9years, caused by neglect of prison
officials.
Read backward the signature forms the
name "Ben Foster"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
SEVERAL SHALL SMILES.

He-She saws she has the sweetest and
| most thoughtful husband in the world He goes
with her and helps to select her bonnets and gowns
| even, she says.
She-Yes; he decides on the price.-JId1s.
Woman the life of man with light doth fill;
without her smile he is in darkness shrouded;
God doubtless made her that man might have still
The cheerful sunshine when the sky was Clouded.
. -Nelo York Press.
Pat had been suffering with severe and
prolonged attack OF the grip.
.'well, Pat said a friend, meeting him on the
street. II hear you've been having pretty hard
time of it,
'Faith an L have,r said Pat. .'An' it's the
right they give to It, too, for when It oneet
takes holt of man it's no mind to let go. 1t took
thraa wakes to fale better after I was intoireIy
well. ''-Harper's Bazdr.
Edmund Dantes O'Neil Tin his great act
of claiming everytning)-'.Th world is minel''
Man with valise Suddenly appearing on the
stage)-"Divy. old feller, or III drop this on the
floor and blow you into some other worldl''-Cht-
ca0o Tribune.
Oh woman, giving neither rest nor ease,
Who taketh snuff that we may sneeze.
Yet do we back her when she sets the pace,
Forgetting that she ever threw the race.
-Nsso York Herald
Benedick-I'Il give you the money for
your Christmas shopping on one condition.
Mrs Benedct-I know what that condition ID.
That don't ask for too much.
Benedct-No: that you don't ask me to go with
you.-Puck.
Mr.. Cameso-Good morning Bessie
How's your papa this morning?
Bessie-He amt mp yet. Mamma sent me over
with your hat You left 1t on the hitching post out
by the gate after you left the card party and she
says the post alnt as liable to take cold as you are
Judge.
L. igfp or orhl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
A REPRESENTATIVE CITIZEN GONE,

In the death of Charles Meyran, Pitts
burg loses type of her best citizenship.
There were many men more in daily evi-
dence before the public than Mr.. Meyran,
but none whose participation in public
matters was on plane of higher motive
or superior intelligence. His industry and
his enterprise contributed largely to the
development of local interests; and the
several important corporations which he
organized to worthily meet public wants
will always carry the memory of his un-
ostentatious but unremitting labors Mr..
Meyran was representative citizen. His
passing away calls for word of more than
ordinary tribute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
xsx1cos FORBIDDEN CITY.
A Place Where White Men Are Not
Allowed to Enter or Explore.

| flace Wnere White Men are Nos
Allowed to Enter or Explore.
CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. l2.-Mr. Juan Al
varez, who has just returned from an ex-
plorinR expedition in the Southwestern part
of the Republic, reports that he has found
city which has never been entered by white
man and which has evidently been in exist
ence for hundreds of years, going back be-
fore the time OF the conquest Of the country
| by the Spaniards. 1t is an old Aztec city and
the approaches to 1t are SO guarded by
nature that it is an impossibility to reach it
If the inhabitants do not want the traveller
to get in. The city lies in the almost inacces-
| sible mountains in the region lying in the
extreme southwestern part of the country,
and is so far away from civilization that few
white men have ever been in the neighbor-
hood. 1t was by the purest accident that
Alvarez became aware that city was any
where in the vicinity and after he found it
all OF his endeavors to reach it we're unavail-
ing on account of the persistent opposition
of the natives. He had been travelling over
the mountains in search of an outlet to the
racine ocean, when he came to the top or
an elevated plateau and crossed to the
further edge. He had magnificent view,
and while looking over the country saw
what he took to be houses in a far distant
valley. A close inspection with glass soon
convinced him that what he saw was really
collection of houses, and he at once set
apouC , reacning the place TO see VINO nVeu IN
that part of the country.
After ten days arduous work Alvarez
found himself at the foot of the mountains
on the western slope, and set about search
ing for the canyon leading to the city. He
had so well marked the lay of the land that
ne had no difficulty in finding the entrance,
put he was met by u band of Indians, who
refused to let him proceed. They offered
MIN no violence, but insisted that he should
return. He told them he had como over the
mountains and that he did not know how to
get back. After consultation he was told
that he would have to remain while as
prisoner, and two runners were sent into the
mountains, who returned in q day with or
ders from someone in authority. and Alva-
rez was blindfolded and placed on the back
OF a mule. He travelled in this condition
for three days, only having the bandage re-
moved from his eyes at night. On the fourth
day he was told to remove the bandage, and
when he did so found himself on the borders
OF the Pacific Ocean. The Indians had gone,
leaving him with nothing to guide him back
to the place where he had seen the city,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
Lost a Tooth While AsIeep.

WOOSTER, o.. Dec. 12-David Randabaugh,
who is reputed to be a veracious and promi-
nent citizen Of Mechanicsburg, o., relates a
strange tale of personal experience. He
says that the other night he went to bed
with a raging toothache ana on waking in
the morning he was startled to find his
pillow and shirt bosom covered with blood
and the offending tooth lying upon the Ded
clothing close by. He declares he had
suffered no pain sufficient to awaken him
during the night and how the tooth became
detached from his jaw remains mystery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

IT is not wise to attempt familiarity with
the Court unless you are sure of your ground.
The story that prisoner in Judge Dufy's
court in New York, bred trouble for himself
by merely taking chew of the Judges
tobacco, sounds like some Of the court scenes
from the frontier. But the irate Duffy
speedily reminded the offender that he was
not to import the manners of the wild and
woolly West into the metropolis, by giving
him five days extra
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

FORT DODGE, IDAHO, Dec. ia husking
bee at the Rasmus Thompson farm, near
this city, was broken up by the appearance
of sheeted ghost st the festivities-at least
the frightened farmers are ready to make
affidavit that it was ghost, though none Of
them waited to make sure. The ghost is
said to be that of Mrs. T. F. Maher, who
died in the house a couple of years ago.
Several people claim to have seen the appa-
ritiOn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

IT is pleasant to learn that the Gar has
issued declaration to the effect that the
situation in Europe is ''entirely pacific"
The Czar has good grounds for this belief
in the fact that he has assembled large
armies on his various frontiers with which
he will keep the peace among his neighbors
if any of them show unpacific dispositions
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

THE Prince of Wales expresses his pleas
ure that his son is to marry one who has "all
the feelings of an English woman" And
England is mutely wondering whether His
Highness meant something or simply perpe-
trated the regular British blunder of tread
ing on his wife's toes, and those of his vari-
Gus foreign relations without knowing it,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

THE fact reported from the Cheyenne res
ervation that the Indian police have al
rested Walks Nights, while No Brains
laughed them to scorn and took to the
hills, shows that these Indian descriptive
names are not always accurate. Walks
Nights will be unable to make his name
good for some time, while No Brains has
demonstrated that his name does not fit
him except by the rule of contraries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
Forces Against the Czar.

New York Commercial Advertiser.l
Between the grip, starvation, impending
bankruptcy and q survey of the military
and naval forces combined against him. the
Gear has found it proper to say that the "sit-
uation in Europe has become entirely pa
cifc." As the only threatening power on
the Continent his declaration is tantamount
to q confession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

SENATOR PETER has proposed Sena-
torial inquiry into ''the actual and relative
cost of conducting the business of lending
money" The Senator could be informed by
some unfortunate lenders that unless the
borrower is selected with care, the relative
cost is sometimes 100 per cent of the princi-
nal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
THE Attorney Generals s annual report in

THE Attorney Generals annual report in
connection with Il review of the Govern
ment's legal business, tells of the suits
brought to make telegraph lines on subsi-
died railroads come within legal require
ments. But singular to relate, it does not re-
port anything concerning the suits brought
in obedience to his circular, to suppress
illegal trusts and combinations. Is this the
reason that none.of the District Attorneys
thought it worth while to pay any attention
to the circular?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
Chile's Congressional Party Expenses

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-The newspapers of
Chile estimate that the expenses of the Con-
gressional party in the revolution of tine
Cove nment against Balmaceda reached
S15,OO0OOO, of which Sonora De Juana Ed
wards, mother of Don Augustiny Edwards,
the Minister of Finance, contributed $3.50
from her own fortune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
A Regretable Feature.

Omaha World Herald.
1t is one of the regretable features of
American government that majority Of
l4O in the House of Representatives fresh
from the hustings, can be checkmated in
legislation by an opposition majority of four
in the Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-The exports OF
breadstuffs for the IL months ended
November 30, 1891, amounted in value to
to sl9i OF 6O7 against sl26 7l9 $50 for the same
period in 1890 and the exports of beef, hog
and dairy products for the II months ended
November 80, 1891. were SlOS, ,S29 919, as COM
pared with Sis, l96, OF for the same time In
icon
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

SOME person whoshas suggested that the
Congressional Record be read in the public
schools, is evidently desirous that a method
of punishment be devised which shall have
greater terrors that corporal punishment.
without its violent exertion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

PHILADELPHIA is alleged to be the
great peanut market of the country, and the
supply is repored to be short. The demand
for the article in her politics explains the
citratiop
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

BOTH sides are claiming the victory in
Louisiana, but the indications are that the
lottery owns Louisiana. That State seems
bent on maintaining its unique position as a
relic of the darl1,ages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

PROF. GARNER's assertion that monkeys
talk about the weather casts doubt on the
detail of Mr.. Darwin's theory which refers
to the survival of the f1ttest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

BETWEEN the wheat famine in Eastern
Europe and the wheat car famine in Western
America it does seem as if things ought to
be evened little.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
Not All in the Draw.

Washington Post.
In the Congressional seat lottery Jerry
Simpson was quick to catch on to the fact
that it is not all in the draw.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

Ihe "haleDeck Laiu Up ior Isepdlrs.
ASTORIA, Dec l2-The Whaleback steamer
Charles w. Wetmore, was docked here to-
day, and a contract let for repairing her
rudder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13
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Texas viii See Tammany.

Washington Post
Texas will see Tammany later on.
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A Hundred Dollars Worth of Fame.

ALI Washington news stands are Uttered
with copies of that book called "In Office"
with the name "Lewis Vital Bogy" on the
cover, and which cost the author his official
position. Notoriety makes the book SELL in
spite of the fact that it contains only those
ancient anecdotes that have been travelling
about the offices of Washington correspond
ents forever. If Mr.. Bogy cares for bitter
reflections he is doubtless having a good
time. He got 300 for the book and lost his
place. The publishers are said to have
cleared 81, 900 already. A. B.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-13

"A case of intelligence not rewarded is
that of the genial swindler who arrived in
Washington and proceeded to collect $5, $40
or $25 from green members, promising to
send these lambs clippings from all news
papers which might mention them. He was
sent away by the police, so were endless
other swindlers, confidence men, thimble
riggers and many others who come under
the general scientific heading of hand
shakers.