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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Bernard Rafferty,.

Yesterday morning at 7:10 Bernard Raf-
ferty. welI-known Pttsburger. died at the family
residence, Fifth avenue and Roup street. For the
past few days his death was hourly expected, he
having been Ill for several months past from an
affection of the kidneys. Mr.. Rafferty, was born In
County Tyrone Ireland 1873, the son of physic-
IAN In 1s4O reverses came upon the family, and
they removed to this country, and settled near
Hanging Rock, o., from whence they came, to
Pittsburg Bernard entered the draying business
but soon became the proprietor OF feed store In
which business he continued until Is years ago
During his residence in the Fifth ward he was
elected to Councils q number of times, and soon
became known as a strong champion Of the people.
After the expiration Of his last term In Councils he
liked by ali who knew him.. In religious matters
he was very liberal although strict Catholic. His
family Consisting of G. T.. B. F.. Miss Alice Raf-
ferty and married daughter, Mrs. H. G. Willard
of Chicago, were with him in his last hour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
A Unique Advertisement.

An Englishman showed me yesterday
unique advertising circular, published by a
mender of umbrellas in the quaint old city
of Bath, England. The bill bears the title in
heavy type, "Umbrella Hospital" and be-
low it is stated that 100 indoor patients are
wanted at DR.. Hurley's Infirmatory for in
valid umbrellas and parasols, from which no
patient has been turned out uncured, and
where many patients brought to him greatly
deformed and weakened through improper
treatment have been fully restored to health.
The following scale of charges for what are
Restoring broken rib, I'D; ditto spine, Cd;
setting disIocated neck, Cd; restoring a
shattered constitution, Is Sd; motive power,
adds that patients of all nations are attended
on the shortest notice; advice gratis; no cure
no pay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

And now they say each bathing suit

And now they say each bathing suit
| Is greatly padded. And must we
Conclude each form so plump and cute
Is not what it's puSed up to be?
Chicago Herald.
sol am always selfpossessed, remarked
| an Irishman to another.
.sWhich,,, replied the other, 'is not saying
| yer rich by q good deal. .''-Wdshfn0ton Post,
"Do you think unbaptized infants are
| lost?''
IT don't know; but would give less for tn.
chances of some who have been baptized and grown
up.''-Neao York Press.
Father of eleven daughters (prowling
about with lighted lamp)-There's one of the girls
that hasn't come In yet.
Mother of same-I think you are mistaken, Will
lam. They're all upstairs.
II know what I'm talking about, Elizabeth.
There's only ten wads of gum on the back of this
bureau-"-Chicdoo Tribune.
A Vermont man has been wandering away
from home for two months with his mind entirely
blank. Looking for job probably as juryman.-
Washington Star.
Johnny Jumpup-For goodness sake,
Charley. what's the mattah7 All you going to
faint?
Charley Horse-There, deah boy-thanks aw-
fully, I'm better now. 1t was only a wahft Of air
from that-aw-sodai fountain, and it-aw-neahly
intoxicated me, quite. Just q dwop Of cologne
thanks.-Kansds City Times.
Smith calls his wife his summer girl
In winter. spring and fall,
Because he says she makes 1t warm
For him clear through them all.
-NeD York Herald.
Don't you long for little rustic bower7''
she said.
''No," was the reply, II don't. The last rustic
bowers 1 struck were up an innocent farmers
sleeve during game Of euchre. That farmer cost
me something over So not to mention my board
bill and general discomfort. Washington Post.
'How did you ever acquire such an enor-
nous appetite for red pepper?''
when was a boy an old woman hated told
my mother she could break me of biting my nails
by keeping red pepper sprinkled on 'em, '-Chicugo
Tribune.
"Safebind is having the telephone taken
out of his house, I see.''
''Yes. He is married again, you know"
''What has that to do with having the telephone
taken out of his house?''
'why, he married the girl at the central tele-
phone station ''-Attc Hork Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
MAYOR GOURLEY Is THANKFUL
For the Services of Those Who Assisted the
Fourth of j July Celebration.

For the Services of Those Who Assisted the
Fourth of July Celebration.
Mayor Gourley was so delighted with the
Fourth of July celebration that he yesterday
issued the following letter of thanks:
PITTSBURG, July6.
The glorious of the celebration at Schenley
Park, on the Fourth of July, largely attribute
BILE to the united and untiring efforts Of the public
spirited men who interested themselves and who
devoted their experience, time and money to pre-
pairing and carrying it through. The immense
gathering of Ptttsburg's popuace to join In the
national Festival cannot but reflect with the highest
credit to the city.
desire TO thus publicly extend and express to all
those citizens who contributed in any way to this
successful event my heartest thanks and kindest
this connection Chief Z. NJ. Bigelow, Superintend-
ent of Parks James Mcknight, and others of the
department of Public Works: Chief J. U. Brown
and others OF the Department of Public Safety; the
many patriotic contributors who by their iberality
made the celebration possible and the officials and
citizens who worked long aud faithfully during the
day, Oh the various committees and otherwise, for
the comfort convenience and entertainment Of the
people. Again, would express, to all these my
k1ndest and most earnest thanks.
II. 1. GoURLEY, Mayor.
The Mayor desires that all persons having
claims for services rendered or materials
furnished for the celebration will present
themselves at his Office this morning with
their bills and receive their money as he is
anxious to close up the business matters of
the celebration Immediately.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
HARRIsoN's BUSY DAY.
Discussing Postal Subsidy With wana-
maker and Attending to Callers.

maker and Attending to Callers.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 6.-Tliis has been the
busiest day with the President since he
made Cape May Point the summer Capitol,
and the number of callers, both on business
and pleasure, has been very large compared
with other days. During the entire day the
President and the Postmaster General were
discussing the steps to be taken in order to
put into effect the subsidy postal law passed
by Congress last winter. Charles Emory
Smith, United States Minister to Russia, who
was sent for by the President, arrived this
morning and was at the Presidents cottage
with the President and Mr.. Wanamaker for
some time this afternoon. So busy were the
that Mr.. Wanamaker did not take time to go
to his own cottage, but dined with the Presi-
dent.
Attorney General Miller arrived early in
the afternoon, but did not arrive in time to
act in any official capacity. Soon after he
came, Messrs. Wanamaker and Smith left,
and the President, accompanied by Attorney
General Miller and Mrs. Dimmick went out
for long walk. There are rumors about
here that Minister Smith will not go back to
Russia, but remain in this country, and he ex-
poets to get a lucrative Government position
at home, or return to his old editorial duties.
To-day message was received stating that
q rumor was afioat on the streets of New
York this morning that Secretary Blaine in
tended Tesigning, but to an inquiry of the
President he stated that it was false and
empatically denied the story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
Judee Theophilus Wilson.

Hon. Theophilus Wilson, President Judge
of the Carion-Jefferson Eighteenth Judicial dis
trict of Pennsylvania, died at Indiana, Pa, this
morning He came to Indiana fortnight ago to
hold court for Judge Harry White. AT the con-
clusion of court ten days ago, he became affected
with an abscess in the hips. Blood poisoning fol-
lowed, and he gradually grew weaker, until his
death occurred to-day Judge Wilson "a years of
age and had lived ifClarion for many years. He
a law partner of ex-United States Solicitor George
A. jerks and was elected 10 she judgeship in 1885,
A few hours previous to his death Judge Wilson
was made aware of the fatal character OF his ILL
ness and calmly made his will and bade his weep
ing wife and children long farewell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
WILL NOT WORK SOON AGAIN.
A Coal Miners Wife Falls Heir to q Nice
Little Fortune.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
SCoTTDALE, July 6.-Michael Ball, a miner
from West Overton, who has been refused
work Since the strike, will not likely ask the
coal operators again for work. He was very
active during the strike, and as a result
hunted from one end of the region to the
other in vain. Word was received to-day
that his wife has fallen heir to $17,OO0
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, mother of Mrs. Ball,
died near Dunbar last March, aged 9S years.
She owned a farm of 7O0 acres which was
sold, bringing in over $4,000. This amount
is to be distributed among the children, and
Mrs Ball received word to-day that she is to
get $17 900 as her portion. The couple left
for the old homestead to-day, intending to
purchase farm and live on it. They had
been served with eviction notices during
a curiosity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
DRoUTH BECOMING SERIOUS.

Farmers Are Kept Busy Protecting Their
Crops From Fire.
JEFFERsoNv1LLE, IND. July 6-The drought
is becoming serious. Grass is like tinder,
and constant alarms of fire keep farmers
along the railroads busy.
Yesterday field fires broke out at McCul-
looks, Applegate's and Herald's. They
spread rapidly and threatened wheat crops,
houses and barns. The entire neighborhood
turned out and fought the fire, barely saw
ing the wheat Several wheat crops have
already been destroyed by fire.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

THE grain crop reports from the Pacific
coast are reported to be "even more auspi-
cious than in the Mississippi Valley"
which is supererogatory. The country will
this year devote itself TO practical demon
stration of the falsity of the economic her
esy that scarcity can bring enhanced pros
perity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
A TRUE remark is made by the Philade

A TRUE remark is made by the Philadel-
phia Press to the effect that 'sNavassa ought
not to be left by the next Congress under
the brutal rule to which American citizens
are now being subjected on that small
island" NO one has yet been able to say by
what theory the laws of the United States
extend to one of the Caribbean Islands; but
if they do reach there they ought to be en-
forced under the construction that makes 1t
a capital crime for workingmen to claim the
rights of individual liberty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
AN Eastern paper thinks the German E

An Eastern paper thinks the German EN-
peror will do well to guard his tongue while
in England, because there is press there
that can criticise him. Perhaps so; but
after the baccarat scandal any little eccen-
tricities of speech the Kaiser may indulge in
will hardly afford much room for criticism
on the part of the English newspapers.
Talking rashly ought to call forth severer
criticisms than getting tangled up in very
scandalous proceedings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

AS was intimated by The DISPATCH,
when Governor Hill was refusing to recog-
nize the extradition warrants of Governor
Bulkeley, of Connecticut, time has brought
around its revenge. Hill now wants a New
York criminal from Connecticut, and has had
to eat humble pie by an application to Gov
ernor Bulkeiey, which was duly honored.
Which illustrates the old proverb about
scornful dogs coming to diet of dirty pud-
dinps
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
THERE is a queer illustration of the Jour

nalistic bowling down to the power OF vice
in the way in which the New Orleans Times
Democrat only gave -four inches to report
of the great anti-lottery meeting last week
and since then has given one or two columns
of its editorial space daily to denouncing
the speeches at the meeting. The plan Of
ignoring the meeting does not seem to have
been successful; but the display of the lot
terry collar by the journal in question un-
doubtedly is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
CONDUCTORS IN SECRET SESSION.
They Want to Know Why Their Brethren
We're Discharged.

CHICAGO, July 6.-Grand Chief Clark, of the
Order of Railway Conductors, met to-day
with about 80 conductors, representing the
Illinois Central lines running into Chicago
The matter under consideration was the
sudden discharge of Al passenger and Is
freight conductors about the middle of June
without any apparent cause.
A committee appointed to confer with
General Superintendent Sullivan, of the
Illinois Central, as to reason for the dis
charge reported that the only answer given
was that the services of the men were no
longer satisfactory. The rest of the day was
devoted to a secret discussion Of what action
should be taken, but at the close it was an
nounced that no definite plans had been de-
cided upon. 1t is said, however. that de-
action was postponed until future con-
feranca.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
WHILE there is food for Jest in the q

WHILE there is food for jest in the as
sumption OF the weather bureau service by
the Agricultural Department, the charge
that the transfer was made with the result
of putting the position in the list Of political
spoils is given good deal of color by the
way in which the appointments have been
made If the administration ruins a nom
partisan branch of the public service by
putting it in the hands of the politicians it
will have to bear the responsibility.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

MINISTER FRED DOUGLASS, in his de-
Tense of Hyppolite, denies the latter shot
down friends and foes alike, and says helhas
disseminated with great care" Merciful
discrimination, in abstaining from killing
his own friends! Mr.. Douglass is entirely
too discriminating in his defense of Hyp-
polite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
Poking Fun at the Girls.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.l

CIeveIand Plain Dealer
A number of young ladies came up from
Pittsburg on an excursion Rst week. and. of
course, their friends in showing them around
treated them to a boat ride on old Erie. One
of the girls wanted to know where the other
side of the river was and another one re-
marked that = wasn't bit Like the Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
''THE Office of Sealer of Weights and Mea

1.-THE Office ofSealer of Weights and Meas
ures was abolished by Democratic Legisla-
ture and Democratic Governor, and it was
throughout as fair an illustration of Democ-
racy as the country has often had pre-
sented," remarks the Philadelphia North
American. This makes it pertinent to in
quire of the esteemed North american in
what year Democratic Legislature was
elected in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
Reasons to, BE Thankful.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat.J
The small boy who finds himself minus a
few fingers this morning can derive some
consolation from the teachings of "a recent
writer who contends that the human form
never ought to have been endowed with
more than two fingers and q thumb for each
hand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
Might Stumble Over Their Feet.

chicago InlerlOceaH'I
Anewspaper writer in New York SAYS he
walked the streets of that city eight days to
find five handsome women. He should come
to Chicago. He couldn't walk block on
State street any day without seeing scores
G handsome women.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

THE second of those hat trimmings cases
in Philadelphia having been decided in
favor of the Government, it begins to look
as if that $50 OO0, 900 purse will be awarded on
the best two-out-ofthree principle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

THE Ohio rain producer failed to turn out
his last rain, but he will keep on with the
faith of Virgins that by persevering long
enough he will yet be able to hit another
shower.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
TRUST FOR BARBED WIRE.

All the Mills Have Joined Issues in a Great
Combination.
ST., LOUIS July 6-An evening paper is
authority for the statement that the entire
barbed wire interests of the country have
been merged into trust to be known as the
Columbia Patent Company.
Mr.. John w. Gates, Of this city, is to be
the chairman of the Executive Committee,
and will have charge of the output of ali
the wire mills. He has left this city for
Chicago, where he will conduct the affairs of
the Trust,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

A CYCLONE struck Louisiana yesterday
ahead of time. 1t should have reserved fts
force until the popular vote on surrendering
the State to the lottery gang for another
lifetime.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
VERY CURIOUS COINCIDENCE.

Five Strangers Upon Introduction Found
to Have the Same Name.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
CHARLESTON, July GA very curious coin
cidence happened at Kawanda Falls on the
Fourth.
Five men, all strangers, met and on being
introduced, each was found to be John A.
Libson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

FITZsIMMoNs' trial for burglary was a
very short affair; but there will probably be
more of legal tussle when he is tried for
murder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07

THE German Emperor was able to display
graciousness toward the Eton volunteers if
he could not lend his Imperial countenance
to the spectacle of tradesmen playing
soldiers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-07
Obituary Notes.

DIR. JOHN LEvERGooD. one Of the most promi-
nent Odd Fellows in the State, died At Lsncastsr
last night aged 66 years.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
Best Poultry for the Farm.

Now, of all the breeds mentioned il
would be hard TO decide which was best for
the farmer for meat, the Brahmas, Cochins
and Laugshans, for eggs, Leghorns, Andalu-
SLAMS. Hamburgs, Minorcas, Spanish and
Red Caps; for general purposes, American
Dominiques, Plymouth rocks, Houdans, Jer-
sey Blues, Wyandottes, Javas, Dorkings ard
Games. would take any of the latter class,
as they are all about equal. | think farm
er would be satisfied with any of the above if
be gave them good care. Crosses verv often
improve the breeds; for instance, Brahmas
aud Leghorns, Minorcas and Cochins, Hou-
dams and Dorkings, Plymouth Rocks and
Games, Dominiques and Dorkings, Andalu-
slams aud Langshans are all very good cross
es, and all have produced the best of results
would advise a farmer who has flock of
scrubs to get good cockrel from some pure
breed and improve his stock. He will be re-
paid for his trouble and expense German
to,rn Telegraph.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27
nenih of Senator Wilson.

Hon. Ephraim King Wilson, United
States Senator died at ten O'Clock Tuesday
night. in his apartments 10 the Hamilton
House, corner Of Fourteenth and SIS Wash
iugton, b. c. Senator Wilson on Saturday
I night was taken with sevcrt attack OF indi-
gestion, after eating some bean soup. The
attack greatly Frustrated him. On Monday
be felt very much better and rested comforta-
bly, Tuesday morning be suddenly became
worse and to add to bis trouble heart failure
was threatened, and be died that night.
Senator Wilson was elected for the frst time
TO the United States Senate February 18th.
1881, as successor Of Hon. James Black
Groome and for second term January 18th.
1890, TO succeed himself He was born in
Snow Hill, Worcester county, Nd, December
%, 1921 When Senator Wilson was but
lad his father died. He attended school at
the Academy Of Snow Hill until he was is
years old, when he entered store in Phila-
delphia as clerk lie remained there one year,
whoa Judge Asa Spence, one Of the circuit
Judges, and who had married his sister. saw
that the boy gave promise Of a useful career
and generously assumed the expense of bis
education, inducing him to return to school.
Young Wilson then went to Washington
Academy in Somerset county, and th, nee to
Jefferson College, Cannonsburg, Pa, where
be graduated in 1870. lie taught school for
six years afterward, first in Washington
Academy and then in the Snow Hill Academy.
studying law in the meantime. Ia ls47 lie
vas elected a member of the House of Dele
gates from Worcester county. In the spring
Of ls4s he opened law Office in Snow Hill.
He obtained clients readily, aud for twenty
years practiced successfully. In 1852 Mr..
Wilson was an elector on the Pierce and King
ticket, and distinguished himself by his
speeches in the canvass. In 1867 he With
drew from the practice Of law and retired to
his farm. After retiring from the bar lie ac-
cepted the position of examiner and treasure.
Of the school board of Worcester county,
which he held only one year, resgning in
1869 In 1872 be was elected to Congress,
and in tho hall Of the House of Representa-
tives earned a reputation which few men gain
in a single term. He declined denomination,
and again retired to private life. When
Judge Franklin died, liz 1878, Gov Carroll
appointed him to the vacancy in the FIRST cir
cult lie was elected to the same position
November 4, 1879, without opposition.
His funeral took place on Friday and his
remains were Inferred at Snow Hill.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1891-02-27

The cultivated peach is supposed TO have
descended from a small native tree of Persia,
or at least South Central Asia, bearing an
acrid, poisonous fruit, scarcely if ever eatable.
The almond Is considered selected off shoot
from the peach, and both bred from time i'm
memorial, the peach in the line OF its goodness
Of pulp, and the almond in the line of good
ness its Kernel or seed, for food or luxuries
tor nar. The peaeh has beeir selected FROM
seedlings since long before the dawn of man 5
history, 10 the liue Of its delicious pulp, or, as
we call it, its fruit alone, without any refer
enee whatever to the health, vigor or bardi-
ness Of the tree This breeding constantly in
one line alone has resulted in the whole race
or stock becoming enfeebled and diseased
This teebIeness and liability of foliage and
tsee to diseases, such as the yellows, rot of the
fruit, curl of the leaf and the inability to
Withstand cold and climatic changes, seems
TO Increase, rendering this, the easiest of all
the fruits for the pionees of this country to
grow, the hardest now to fruit SUCCESSFULLY
"a and Firestde.