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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
AN AMPHIBIAN BOY.
His Hands and Feet Are webbed and His
Tongue Is Tied.

His Hands and Feet Are Webbed and His
Tongue Is Tied.
Brandon Bucksaw.l
jackson, Miss, is to the fore in the way of
curiosities with web-footed and web
handed boy, who spends the greater part of
his life in the water. He is the son of a
negro day laborer, John Peterson by name,
employed on Can't & Battles plantation.
The boy is now nearly 10 years old, and is
considered halfwitted, as he has not been
known to speak intelligent1y for years.
though expressing his few wants well enough
by the means of signs. He is understood,
though unusually strong and agile. He lives
entirely on fish, which he catches in some
unknown way, employing neither line nor
net.
The membrane between his toes and
fingers is exactly like that of duck, only
much broader, but with the exception of this
popularity and some property of the skin,
which prevents its wrinkling by long i'm
mersion in the water, he exhibits no physi-
cal deformity and enjoys the best of health.
He haunts small turn in the Pearl, where,
sheltered by the rushes and flags, he will lie
for hours completely submerged, save for
the extreme tip of his nose and his eyes.
His movement in the water is a sort of
padding, rather than swimming, but ex-
ceedingly rapid. Summer and winter appear
to be all the same to him, as he has been
known to disport himself in the river for
hours when ice was thick His mother de-
clares that she knows of no cause for the
bows singular nature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
INCLINED TO HUMOR.

A little Detroit girl was bidding her boy
playmate goodby and on this occasion her mother
told her to kiss him. She offered him roguish
cheek, and when the salute was gravely given, be-
gan to rub it vigorously with her handkerchief.
''Why, Laura" said her mother. you're not
rubbing it off?''
NO, mamma, -" answered the little maiden de-
murely, I'm rubbing it .''-Det1utt Free Press.
Chow long did you remain with your
last mistress?'' asked the housewife of the appli
cant for employment.
''Only three weeks, ma'am. There a good
deal av heavy work about the house, an sure the
misthress delicate that had to let the place
go. .''-WashiogtoR Star.
''Don't you think there's lot of dash in
Flufinger's articles?''
''Yes; he will insist on putting dashes between
nearly all his sentences. ''-BrooklyR Eagle.
IT'S q treat to rise when the buds begin
To welcome the vernal dawn,
When the early robin is raking in
The worm on the shayen lawn.
The robins wisdom may discern
As his captured victims squirm.
But what is the lesson we may learn
From the fate Of the early worm?
-Ne1o Iork!PTess.
Irene Gin whisper)-See that handsome
young man across the aisle, Laura? L can bring
him to nv feet any day want to.
Laura-Indeed dear, He dOesn t look the least
bit in the world like q chiropOdisti-C Chicago 1Tib-
une.
Managerius-I hear that Venus ballet OF
KS was just saved from failure.
Criticus-Wen, 1t bare success.-Neao York
Telegram.
Columbius-I think that this chaperon
idea Is utterly american.
Cynicus-That's precisely what recommends 1t
to the 4O0.-Nelo Hork Herald.
Conyict-Excuse me, ma am, you dropped
your handkerchief
Lady Visitor-Thank you; you are very good.
Convict- -(eagerly)-Say, mann, You couldn't
manage to persuade the Gov nor of that somehow,
could yer?-SonaerUihs Journal.
Whatever our purpose in life may be
Whatever earthly station,
We ought to try thermometer-like
To rise TO the situation.
>-PhtIadelphia Times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

A VERY plausible foundation for the
proposed wheat corner is indicated by the
fact thas Mr.. Pillsbury, of the great milling
syndicate, is talking wheat up very strongly
with the information that the syndicate is
holding a big load in the elevators. If
farmers can be induced to hold back the
new ropthemilling syndicate will be able
to unload,the flour made from the wheat at
high prices, after which the farmers can
shift for themselves. Two years ago the
milling syndicate undertook to hold up the
market on their own hook and failed. Now
they would be.glad to get the farmers to do
the boosting. But the project will be an
,egregious fizzle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
NEW CASTLE, PA, July q.
Why It Is Called King.


Why was the king snakesso namedP
BRADDooK, July %. CIV.
1t is because the kingis the most power
tul snake found in this country, and is the
conqueror of every other species. He wages
a constant warfare upon .rattlesnalxes, moe
casins, vipers and all others, and nearly
always swallows his victim. A recent issue
of the Atlanta Constitution says: Recently
large king snake was discovered making a
meal of a coachwhip much larger and
longer than itself. The coachwhip was yet
alive, but the king was tied around it and
had swallowed its head and about foot of
its body. When the king snake was set at
liberty it ran around awhile until it struck
the track of the other and then darted off in
pursuit. Judge Pittman was fishing on the
bank of a river and saw a coachwhip swim
ming across from the opposite side. 1t
landed and struck out through the woods.
In little while he saw king snake in pur-
suit, which landed at the same spot and dis
appeared in the woods on the track of its
game" The king snake grows to great size
and is as strong as an OK. 1t is black, with
small white stripes around its body. Their
tenacity of life is marvellous. They have
been known to crawl off after their heads
were mashed into jelly1.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
A SURPRISE.

He found it in his grip one day,
Hid softly in its russet case,
And wondered much whose picture lay
In such a rude unrestful place.
And was 1t Katie. Maud or Sue?
The handsome drummer looked perplexed;
Those flirting girls. Perhaps they knew
That he was married--were they vexed?
Then something deep within his breast
Owned to thrill of honest shame;
How dared they send this hidden guest?
He would return it--whose the name?
He lookel. Sweet face with pictured laugh,
Bright fluffy hair in tangled curl,
And scrawled across the photograph,
In printed letters, ..pApaS gIrL.''
Mrs, II, L, Rayne in the Detroit Free Press
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the
Ladies' Health Protective Association was
refused charter, the work started by that
organization is bearing good fruit. Smoke
consumers are being tried by various con-
Germs, as will be, seen in our news columns.
If they prove su ccessful. and they undoubt-
edly will, they SHOULD be adopted for every
furnace al td bitl luminous coal burner in the
city. A gre at many persons whose chimneys
have emitted dense volumes of smoke prom
ised that tlley would adopt a consumer as
soon as they found good one. They should
follow those who are now making the ex-
pertinent,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

PATCH pointed out these errors some time
ago, and the fact that they have at least
been perceived at Washington emphasizes
the conclusion that they should have been
perceived before.
Nevertheless it is better late than never.
1t is gratifying to learn that the United
States will observe,an impartial neutrality,
and will no longer put itself in the very
Observation-Disclosures of exhibiting partial
ity to a ruler who by his own showing is
"a usurpeT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
Wages of Working Girls.

To the Editor Of the DISPATCH:
Can you tell me something of the wages
paid working girls in England, and how they
compare to those in this country? f. Ii.
ALLEGHENY, July %.
1.-THE wages of English working girls as
also of the men, are considerably lower than
in America. 1t is currently stated that over
200 600 girls in English factories earn no more
than 81 90 per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

AS a further effort in the line of burning
down Pompeii for the delectation of sight
seers, a Bar Harbor man proposes to charter
a vessel and have her shipwrecked on that
rocky coast in appropriate weather at so
much per head for the spectators. The main
objection to the plan is that it is not likely
to yield as much profit as putting good in
surance on the vessel and wrecking it by an
unadvertised but no less preconcerted cas-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
HUMANE SOCIETY WORK.

Three New Members Taken in at the Meet
ing Yesterday.
At the regular meeting OF the Humane
Society yesterday Corad Mendel, Mrs. Benja-
min Thaw and Mrs. Lizzie Bumm were
elected members.
The contributions for the week amounted
to SO, and were: Corad Mendel, S.; Dauler.
Close & Johns, $5. Charles Parcel, s.; Henry
Terheyden, ST.; J. Kaufman 8 Bro, S.; J.. F.
Schroeder, SIS; o. Kinzer, 81 Mrs Benjamin
Thaw. IS: William Metcalf, $25; Mrs lizzie
Rumm, IS and Mrs James McElroy. 81.
Charles Benkeny, of Elizabeth, paid 81 for
cock fighting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
A BRILLIANT Statesman in Georgia who

A BRILLIANT statesman IN Georgia who
proposes q bill making it a mis-
demeanor for a school teacher to
use a book referring to the war of the
sixties as "the War Of the Rebellion" is a
living instance OF the impossibility of rid
ding fool of his folly though he is brayed
in mortar. The Georgian sticks to Bour-
bonism even more persistently than the
Northern Democrats, whose principal anx-
iety is to nominate such Presidential candi-
date that the votes of men who are in favor
of honest and clean, politics will be kept out
of their party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
THE OLD SURRENDER HOUSE.
1t Will Be Taken Down and Exhibited at
the Worlds Fair.

the Worlds Fair.
rFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, July 2s.-Some time ago a
gentleman succeeded in purchasing what is
known as the old Surrender House, at
Apomattox, the genuine and only building
where the terms of surrender were arranged
between Generals Grant and Lee. With the
old mansion. which is in a good state of pre-
servation 1900 acres of land was, purchased.
and it is the intention to build hotel, con-
struct beautiful park, and make the place
otherwise attractive and pleasant for the
many visitors to that locality immorta1iZed
by the dramatic finale of the war.
The old mansion will, in all probability, be
taken carefully topieces and transported to
Chicago, as Libby prison was and there re-
erected and enclosed, to be exhibited at least
during the W orlds Fairif not permanently A
company has been formed this week, and the
scheme capitalized at $l5o,O0O. Col Samuel
'. Holiday of Erie, now Commissioner of
Customs in this city, has been elected Presi-
dent, and among the Directors is Mr.. Eben
Brewer, another citizen of Erie and like Col.
Holiday wellknown throughout Penn
sylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
The Owner ship of Fruit.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Iown an apple tree whose branches over
shadow my neighbor's yard. He claims the
apples on the limb over his ground, and has
been knocking them off. Who owns the ap-
Piles? E. f.
PITTsBURG, July %.
1.-THE fruit belongs to the owner of the tree,
and he can compel his neighbor to leave the
apples alone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
Not Quite Old Enough.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Some time ago there was an offer of $500 in
your paper for an old edition of Burns
poems 1 write to know ii mine is the COPY
1t was printed MDCCCLVI., with explana-
tory and glossarial notes at the bottom of
every page. Nj. +.
NoRwALK, o., July 27.
1.-THE high-priced edition is the Kflmar-
mock, of 17s6. Yours is not the one re-
ferred to1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
Prof. Shemsheii.jian.

Prof Shemsheiijian, teacher Of languages
in the Kentucky University and the Hamilton Fe-
male College. is dead at Lexington KY. He was
born on the shores of the Black Sea, and was con-
yerted to the Christian faith by the Turk who
ri ed Byron McClelland's sister. He was graduate
Of the Bible College of Kentucky University, and
was preparing to return to his native land mis-
siontry when consumption attacked him. He was
unmarried, and did not have relative on the
Western Hemisphere.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
A Feather in His Cap.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Nowadays we often hear the phrase Its
feather in his CAP" when a man has gained
point or victory. What was the origin
of the phrase? B. L.
MCKEEsPoRT, July %.
lin the Iandsdowne manuscript in the
British Museum is description of Hungary
in 1899, in which the writer says of the in
habitants: "It hath been an ancient custom
among them that none should wear fether
but he who had killed turk, to whom onlie
vt was show the number of his slaine
enemys by the number of'fethers in his
cappe."]
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

THE news that Mark Twain is going to
start a comicpaper in London arouses gen.
eral objection in the American press from
the alleged inability of the English to appre-
ctate any new jokes. But as Mark has not
ma de any jokes of later date than the early
seventies, this objection converts itself by
reac tionary process into positive recon-
man q hatinn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
Mother Goose Lived.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
AS little girl read "Mother Goose Stor-
fes'' and my mama told me there really was
a "Mother Goose" Will you tell me who
she was? MAUD II.
SEwICKLEY, July 2S
["Mother Goose was a real character
Her maiden name was Elizabeth Foster.
She was born in 1868. She married Isaac
Goose in 1893. She died in Boston in I757,
aged 90 years. The first edition of her songs
were printed in 1851
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

1t seems that Balmaceda's cruisers are
not coming to the South Pacific so rapidly
after all. The European Governments seem
to have discovered that neutrality does not
consist of favoring one party at the expense
of tha other
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Frederick C. Havemeyer.

Frederick c. Havemeyer died at $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at his home at
Throgg's Neck, West Chester county, ~. Mr..
Havemeyer, who was 56 years old, was attack ed
last winter with the grip. which left him in very
weak condition. He never fully recovered, and the
illness esulting in his death took serious turn
about ten days ago. Mr.. Havemeyer, who was the
founder of the well-kn own Havemeyer sugar firm,
was a great benefactor to the town of West Ches-
ter and during the many years he had a country
residence at Throgg's Neck he was identified with
numerous enterprises for the progress Of the town,
and was also active in charitable affairs. MIR.
two married daughters. He was possessed of
lastes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
REPORTS from the South shoH.that the

REPORTS from the South show'that the
cotton crop will be in line with all other
crops this year in being exceptionally large.
Already certain publications have begun to
talk prices down by the usual nonsense
about "over- production" and the necessity
of restricting the supply. But Southern
planters give the lie to all such talk by keep
ing up with the extension of their cotton
acreage; and will further demonstrate its
falsity by the practical demonstration that
the season of greatest abundance is the sea-
son of most general prosperity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
AN INEBRIATED COW.
She Unwisely Eats the Refuse From Con-
venient Winery.

venient Winery.
In spite of Pasadena's prohibition policy a
poor COW got drunk there a few days ago.
The story is told in the last number of La
Progress the French paper of Los Angeles,
as follows:
''Some days ago one of our countrymen,
who lives at Pasadena was astonished to see
one of his best cows lying apparently dying
in front of the barn. The animal lay there
inert, with open eyes, obliv1ous of every
thing. The man called veterinary sur
geon, who could not diagnose the case, and
a butcher was sent for to bleed the animal
He was some time in arriving, and when he
did come the COW was found eating at a hay
stack, but with legs q little uncertain. An
investigation followed, and it was found that
the COW had eaten copiously of the refuse OF
a neighboring winery. This stuff, composed
of grape skins and STEMS had fermented
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

THE jubilant boys and the sexton of the
church of a Connecticut village have tried
the Fourth of July issue with the result of a n
unqualified victory for the boys. Those
irrepressible persons persisted in ringing
the bell ON the Fourth contrary to the
wishes of the sexton, and an attempt to
punish them by law has resulted in their
discharge. The further result may be safely
predicted in the more vociferous celebration
next Fourth of the boys independence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
SOCIETY IN MIDSUMMER.
A Merry Wedding Yesterday, and Several
Events to Come.

A Merry Wedding Yesterday, and Several
Events to Come.
A COMPLEMENTARY outing will be given by
Vine Cliff Council No. 1O7, Jr. o. U. A. NJ. to
the friends of the members at Allequippa, ,on
the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad,
Saturday next. Messrs James Terrence,
Charles A. Reckhow, T. F. Jelly, ]. F. Gels
senhainer, NJ yron, Jr., Thomas McGough
and j. G. Connor comprise the Committee Of
Arrangements. They have secured the
Mozart Orchestra and provided for list of
amuSements including dancing, football,
baseball, quoits, croquet, tennis, races, etc.
invitations must be presented at the gate to
secure admission to the grove.
A MERRY wedding was given last evening
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Murray, 209 Third avenue, to Miss Daisy
Lynch, their niece. The groom was Harry
A. Getman, of the Pittsburg Photo-EngraY-
ing Company. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. H. c. Applegarth, pastor of the
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church. The newly
married couple were the recipients of many
congratulations. Their future home will be
at 3S Colwen street.
"THE Fall of Pompeii" was necessarily
postponed last night on account of the rain.
The next exhibition will be given to-mor-
row night if the weather permits. There
Will be many strong features in the enter
tainment.
Rev. Mr.. RUoFF, of the Smithfield Street
Evangelical Lutheran Church, completed
arrangements for the annual trip of the Ex-
curslon club of the church: 1t will leave
August III, for weeks trip to Cincinnati.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

AN investigation of that reported quarrel
and separation of Henry NJ. Stanley and his
wife finds them together and elicits an indig-
nant denial from both. Mrs. Stanley rather
plaintively asks: "Is there no way to stop
such attacks on private reputation?" That
is difficult question; but the severest
penalty that can be inflicted in this case is
the marking down of the source from which
this report came as totally unreliable for the
future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
Samuel Sands.

Samuel Sands, one of the oldest citizens
of Baltimore died yesterday, in his 92d year. For
long period he had probably been the oldest living
printer. being in uninterrupted service as printer,
editor publisher since his apprenticeship began,
of the Aercda Fhrer, the first agricultural paper
started in this country. During the war hefwas an
nuhlican,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
MILLIONS OF CAPITAL, NO ASSETS.

Two Executions Against an Electrical Com
pany Find Nothing to Take.
NEW YORK, July 2s.-To-day the Sheriff re-
ceived two executions, aggregating $s3, $50
against the North American Underground
Telegraph and Electric Company in favor of
Lewis May. No property could be found to
levy upon.
The company was organized several years
ago. with ST, ,OO0, 900 capital, to work the John
stone underground electric conduit system,
but the Board of Electrical Control did not
look with favor upon the system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

THE close escape of the Lick Observatory
from severe damage by forest fires is SUBJ
ject of general congratulation. But the fact
that the peril was SO great might suggest
the importance of clearing away the forests
from the Immediate vicinity of mountain
observatories SO as to guard against
peril,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
r is noted that Sir MoreU Mac

IT is noted that Sir Morell Mackenzie was
not among those who were invited to attend
the Emperor William during his English
visit. The omission is not surprising. The
German Emperor knows by experience that
the titled PHYSICIANS charges for attendance
are high and his advice and comments very
outspoken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

BY the way, the specific description of
Stanley's injurytin Switzerland as fracture
"of the left lower thigh bone" awakens
curious speculation with regard to the anat-
omy of the great African explorer. How
many left thigh bones has he?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
They Nav Need the Ship Later.

Chicago Tribune-l
If the Alliance party is at any loss for a
President tai candidate we take the liberty of
suggesting Airship Pennington as a man
whose broad financial views, sanguine tenn
permanent, and record as an inflationist fit
him pre-eminently for the job.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
Ignatius Still on Duty.

Chicago Inter-Oeean.l
Ignatius Donnelly alternately pounds the
old political parties and Bill Shakespeare;
and none of them seem to mind it much.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
He Will Bother You for Some Time to Come.

Newcaste-on-the-Tyne, Chronicle.l
Mr.. Blaine is reported to be dying, and it
is said he cannot last for more than two
months. The prorectionists and anti
English party in America will lose great
leader should Mr.. Blaine disappear from
politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29

THE number of cures for consumption
now announced are only rivaled by the
ignorant persistence with which people keep
on dying of that malady.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-29
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Vol. &c, No. 17c.-Fntered at Pittsburg Postofice,
November Ia, 1887. as second-class matter.