davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

ments and everybody was anxiouslY await
ing the arrival Of the minister.
Imagine my surprise when saw it was
the same reverend gentleman had heard
preach on Sunday. Wondered what errors
he would make during the ceremony and II
would laugh.
The bride and groom enter, there are no
maids of honor, no wedding msrch-yes,
there Ia, but 1t is the sobbing of the dear
old mother AZ she wonders If her ''chile
will be happy" The couple take their
places in front of the minister and the cere-
mony begins
What matters 1t If the minister pro-
nounces them ''no longer twain, but twinsP'
What matters it if Colonel B--'s coach
man objects to her wedding "'cause he sure
wants her his'sel'?" notice that many Of
the old couples in the room have gone back
to the time when they began life together.
What rugged hill they had been climbingl
How dearly they had grown to love each
otheri
Marriage Is Risky Business.
Ben looks at me and says: Honey, I
sure hope my gal be happy as de ole woman
an me- It's pesky risky business dis yere
marryen' am; it sure is"
II hope they are happy, Ben; they deserve
to be.
The ceremony is over and the young wife
appears leaning on her husbands arm. Sec
how proudly she looks at him.
The guests now pass into the dining room
for refreshments As they take their places
at the table I wonder what they will do
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

MOSCOW, Aug. e.
IRST the famine and
now the cholera have
brought to the atten-
tion of the world one
of the least known and
at the same time one
of the strongest ele-
ments of its popula-
tion. The Russian
peasants are typical
of the one-seventh of
the world which they
own. The great Rus
sian empire is full of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

A German authority says that almost
third Of all humanity, that is, 400, ,oOo, 900,
speak the Chinese language. Then the
Hindoo language is spoken by more than
LOG, O00, 900. In the third place stands the
English, spoken by almost 100 900, 900.
Fourth, the Russian, with SO, ,000, 900, while
the German language il spoken by 81, ,000, 900
tongues, and the Spanish by 4s, 000, 900. OF
the European languages the French 10 fifth
IN place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

The shell-less limpet pulls 1884 times its
own weight when in the air, and shout
double that amount when immersed in
water. Fasting feas on an average pull
1, ,493 times their own dead weight, while
the Mediterranean cookie, Venus verrucosa,
can exert pulling power equal to 2,07i
times the weight Of its own body. So great
is the power possessed by the oyster that to
open it force equal to 1,319.5 times the
weight of its shell-less body is required.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
An Electrical Freak

A wonderful electrical phenomenon was
observed at Binghamton, N. Y, during .
severe thunder storm some time ago. While
the storm was at its height the clouds were
suddenly illuminated by several dazzling
ribbons of electrical flames and at the same
time an immense ball of fire appeared and
descended with fearful velocity, striking the
street and bounding upward, exploding With
. sharp report
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
COPYRIGHT. 1892 BY DORA RUssELLI
SYNOPSIS oF PREVIOUS CHAPTER

o PREVIOUS CHAPTERa
of lConraya
Miriam Joan with her
hv
wounded Mtaus
James
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

ANoosruRA Bitters are the best remedy
for removing indigestion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
PEASANTS At HOME,
Carpenter Takes Some Snap
Shots at the Interiors
of Russian Huts.
ONLY ONE LIVING ROOM.
They Sleep in the Same Clothes They
Wear During the Day.
VIRTUES OF THE RUSSIAN BATH.
A Common Practice Is to Take q Good
Sweat in the Bak e-0yen.
MIGHT BE THE WORLDS RICHEST PEOPLE
ONLY ONE LIVING ROOM.
VIRTUES OF THE RUSSIAN BATH.
A Common Practice Is to Take q Good
Sweat in the Bake-0yen.
MIGHT BE THE WORLDS RICHEST PEOPLE

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE prsrlrcH., ,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH
BY DORA RUSSELL,
WRITTEN FOR THE D

Author of footprints the Snow The Broken Seal" "The
Track of the Storm" "a Fatal Past" Etc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

rcoRRsspoNpENoE OF THE pIsPArcH1
SELMA, ALA, August 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21

Moscow, Aug. 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07

Ithaca April G.-ComelI University to-day announces
new departure Following the example OK some
other universities courses will be offered mere
this year. the libraries, laboratories and museums being
opened during n part of the sumner vacation In par
tcuar instruction will be offered in botany, chemistry,
mathematics philosophy. physics. English, French
German Greek Latin, classical archaeology and physi'
cal culture Among the who will teach are Pro
fes,ors Hitchcock, Alfred Emerson, Jones, orndorn
aud O. F. Emerson; Instructors Rowlcc. Creighton,
Rappleyc saunders. Won Klenze. Chamot and Tanner.
and f. d. Wright The classes will meet early in
July and be in session six weeks. without excluding
other, qualified take up the work. these courses are
offered for the special benefit ot teachers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
TIMES HAVE CHiYGEG SINCE THEN.

Chicago. April G.-Sir George Norheige, who fell
heir To over 81 100000 left by his grandfather, aud Is
now in Chicago l. wanted at the Chicago postof'ce.
Before the windfa, Sir George was poor carpenter
living ON Statcst. firing OF manual labor Northedge
went o the postOcc and took civil service cXaml-
milton as a letter carrier This was two months ago
To-day the posoice officials looked the list OF
those who had passed the examination. and the first
name at the top Of the list none other than mat
Of Northcdgc. who had passed with high average.
In addition lie cid soldier and entitled TO prefer
cnce when carriers are selected. Northcdge was un-
officially Informed to-day that he had passed sue
ccssful cxnminnton and was entitled to be put on
,bc cngihe list The baronet, however, hughingly
d,clnrd Later he will receive Official notice OF his
success in passing the examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
sOrrHERy piCrFIC stockholders MEET.

san Francisco. April 6.-Thc annual meeung oi 'ue
southern Pacific stockholders was held today vi
sl1s 8G4 900 OF capital stock Sl169O3OOO was repre-
scntcd. President C. p. Huntington presehteu Ill,
annual report In which he said the president ana
directors have to report that the business OF last year
has been in tie main satisfactory. 1.-The surplus OF
earnings has been small,' he says, lowing to
many causes among which may be mentioned the
extreme cost OF fuel and many other arucle'
largely used iu operating the long INES oI
the company, which Eastern roads are aDle 10
get at much lower prices, and this surplus
has been used in Improving your property and thereby
adding to the safety OF persons and property that yon
transport The earnings are rs large as the owners
Of the property could have expected
Mr.. Huntington submitted figures showing the K
tent OF operations for the year. but these were not
made public. The following board Of directors was
elected: c. p. huntington Leland stanford Charles
f. Crocker, Thomas f. stman Thomas H. Hubbard,
\. y. Towne, J. c. Stubs. L. II. Miller, ir.. S. T..
Gage. II. f. Huntington and George Crocker. The
two last named directors, succeeding W. V.
huntington and L. Y. Brown. The directors Will
meet tomorrow and II II reported that II. f. Hunting
Jon will De elected treasurer 10 succeed Timothy Hop
kins, who lately resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07

the vessel had agreed to let him know immc-
diately if they heard from the CAPTAIN at any
port between New-York and Copnnhaocu and
also 10 cable TO the captain 10 detain Crcamec
and White on the vessel until they could bc
placed under arrest. As the monev in
their possession is likely TO be recovered Dix
IL Phyfe may lose next to nothing by the de-
falcatiOn.
Oscar Creamer is only seventeen Years old oc-
cordng TO his sister. lie lived with his elder
brother and sister in one OF Alfred r White $
model tenement houses at No. 425 IIicl;s-st
Brooklyn. The family appears 10 bc thoroughly
respectable. Miss Creaner when asked about hcr
brother last evening said He has gone away
]le went on Saturday and said he would be back
on Thursday. He told my brother and myself
that lie going n business trip TO Boston
for the firm. and packed up his clothes for h11l
] had no idea that anything wrong. II he
has done wrong it is owing to bad company.
About a month ago he became intimate with a
liquor dealer down in Sackett-st His name is
Biorkmann. Ny brother and talked with
Oscar, and told him that the friendship of such
a man could only lead him into evil but he
would not pay any attention TO what wc said and
down to the LIQUOR store yesterday. thinking that
perhaps Borkmann would know something about
Oscar, but found that he had disappeared with
his wife and nobody knew what had become OF
him"
Miss Creamcr knew nothing OF any man named
White. and said she thought it was an assumed
name. She had never seen Carpenter but once and
that was Monday, when ho called 10 ask why
Oscar had not been to the Office. He had ap-
pearcd 10 be surprised to hear Of Oscars pputcd
Boston trip.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
MR.. BROWN SUMS Up TIE RESULT.

RHODE ISLAND WILL BE IN LINE FOR THE
PRESIDENTIAL FIGHT IN NOVEMBER
Providence, April lSprall.-At midnight
with some of the districts in Providence. New
nort and Pawtuckrt to hear from. | have maze
not qnin of about 5000 over last years hc-
publicnn vote and probably have a majority
The Grand Committee will also be Repupliclh.
This is II great victory for the Protective pollcy
Of our party decided blow TO the Noi'hoheS
bcrcsics of the Democratic majority III Congress
and indicate. what Inc entire country VIII
10 in November Rhode Island VIII surely M
found in line for the Republican ticket III the
Presidential election even if Mr. Cleveland should
favor US with another visit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
ANOTHER BOMB USED.
FRENCH ANARCHISTS BLOW UP THE Police
DEPOT IN Anglers.
MANY ANARCHISTS LEAVING sPAIN-A FRO
POSED DEMONSTRATION IN HYDE

PARK, LONDON.
Paris, April Notwithstanding the extra prccau-
ons TO prevent any further dynamite explosions. the
Anarchists do not to find much trouble I'm purSu-
Ing their work. The latest OF their activity Is
Angers. capital Of the Department Of Maine c-Loirc,
where In the police depot OF which city dynamite bomb
exploded last night. Every pane OF glass in the
windows Of that building and the adjacent hOscs
shattered and the depot itself was badly damaged
One policeman In the building injured. There
is clew To the perpetrators OF the outrage. The
bomb made OF shcetiron and contained, besides
the explosive eighteen pounds OF nail rvcts and scrap
iron and a detonator OF peculiar make.
Madrid April 6.-Numerous Anarchists are leaving
this country owing their fear Of being placed under
arrest The French and Portuguese Ambassadors here
have congratulated the Government It's escape from
the recent attempt OF the Anarchists 10 destroy the
Chamber OF Deputies the senate. the royal palace and
other public buildings with dynamite. special Judges
have been appointed Mt Madrid. barcelona. Ner's and
Bilbao 10 try the Anarchists who have been arrested
at those places The police here convinced that
the violent section Of the Anarchists IS almost wholly
composed Of foreigners. six persons have been ar
rested AZ Pueblo Nuevo charged with exploding petards
No damage was caused by the explosions
London. April 6-The Anarchists in London and
various other centres in England propose hold n
demonstration in HYDE Park. this city, {" show their
sympathy with the four Walsull Annr, hsiS who were
recently sentenced t. various terms OF imprisonment
at the stafford AssiZcs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
NOT ABSORBED BY The RrBBER Trust

New-Iaven, Conn, April 6.-iienTy F. liotchkss,
president Of the Candee Rubber Company, Of this
city said to day that the newly formed United States
Rubber Company hHd neither absorbed nor purchased
the extensive plant OF the Candee Company Mr.
ochkSs said that secretary johnson. OF the Candee
Company, and himself entered the directory OF
the United states Company for reasons which look 10
the protection Of the Candee Company's business
interests. Whether this company will or will not
have contract relations with the new corporation he
said is question be settled in the future but In
no case will the operation OF the plant In New
Haven be discontinued. Mr.. lIotchkiss would say
nothing further on the subject The Candee Com.
pany is now employing about 1000 persons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
THE SITUATION IN DAHOMEY.
OBJECT OF THE KING IL MAKING WAR or TIL
FRENCH-CAPTAIN MENARD.


Paris April G.-The "solciI7 today Saws 1t has
private advlccs Porto NOvO. which show that the
situation arising from the warlike attitude of King
Rehanzin. OF Dahomcy, Is far serious than the
official dispatches state. The DahOmans have always
been noted for their man nhunting expeditions, and
this is the season Of the year at which these cNpcd
ton, start from AbOmcy and other places I'm Dahomcy.
The object Of these expeditions IS TO procure victims
for the slaughtcrs termed customs by the natives,
at which hundreds Of cspuvcs sacricd, and also
TO procure slaves. from the sale Of which King
Behanzin derives much Of his revenue.
The Soleil7 today says that the object OF the
King In warning upon the French is 10 weaken their
influence at the coast that he will be able 20
gcn fresh slave routes. Whydah Is defended acnin@t
French attack by 800 warriors al OF whom armed
with the Manscr rife and Frenchmcn do not hesitate
10 say that the only way these rifles could have been
secured was through The Germans.
An Official dispatch from Porto Novo says that the
expected attack that place has been deferred.
The Dahomans have retired northward, taking with
them a large number OF native prisoners and many
head Of cattle.
st. Lous Senegal April 6.-Furthcr ndvlccS re
ceivcd here from the interior show that the members
If CAPTAIN Menard's expedition not ass1crci
hv the forces of chief -amOry. The expedition madc
am attack upon SamOrys village of ncguat. and In the
fghng that followed Captain Nenard and tive OF his
senegalcsc soldiers were killed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
THEY DON'T THINK 1HE WlEDEY HAS RESIGNED.

Ncwl,urg April O (-peceD.-Tle report that Warden
~ X Brown had resigned, caused much excitement
hore q, nj, home lnt wa not believes from the first.
Ioegrams from and 10 his friends have been hNlhs
nll d.ry and from all ,"mces the report Is denied
one di.r<tch from sing Sing says autl'oHiavoly ,ha
there f. no truth IN the rIrnOr. Mr. Latlfop super
jnteu.lca; Of Prisons. was not IN Albany todoS bh'
telegram from hs secretary. Mr. l'nkcr' '"NS: II
(, news 10 have never h'.irh oi any Su'h '"'"s
and I doubt n there Is any truth in IT, d0veri"r
r,o,.on,s prvote secretary say: The story Is in
ms. o,,rion merely a sensational report, and 80 far a.
L,,o,y there Is no truth IN It," Mr.. Brown hlInsuli
&c rcpor,ed a, saving that such reports had oef'
printed pcriodicnlly and as probably inNpieu Dy
ncopln who want the prison ana can T. " !, sup
.sad hat n thl, lst remark hc refers 10 some Rno
rra,, throughout the state who would hhc 10 sec h'
Id
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
THE EVELYNHURLRERT CASE.
REPORT OF THE. BRITISH SOLICITOR FOR THE
TREASURY IN REGARD TO HURLBERTs
ALLEGED PERJURY


London, April Ga report that has Just been
made by sir Augustus Stephenson. solicitor for the
Treasury and Public Prosecutor, officially confirms
the statement made some time that warrant
been issued for the arrest Of william Henry IIurl-
bert the charge Of perjury IN the suit for breach OF
promise OF marriage brought against him by Miss Ger
rlldc Ellis. otherwise known Gladys Evelyn. on
the trial Of the the jury returned verdict for
Ilurlbert which was appealed from by the paintif.
The appeal was denied In the meantime an inquiry
started.
Sir Augustus in his report explains the delay In his
own action in the matter. lie says that after Miss
EVELYN appealed for a trial it would have been
manfesiy improper for the Government to take action
I'm the premises. Permission had been refused him to
Inspect the impoundcd documents after the courts re
nsal 10 grant a trial until he stated what action
he would take other difficulties were also put In his
way but finally enough evidence was obtained In sup
port OF the evidence given by Miss Evelyn IN con
tradicton OF IIurlbcr's testimony tO enable hn 10
procure warrant for the aters arrest on the charfc
OF perjury Every precau0n taken to conceal
the fact that inquiries being made, but II
appears that IL impossible "a prevent fuTineI'
from being advised that he was likely 70 nc arrslen.
Iurlbcrt n,, from England TO the United states inc
warrant was cahcd there, hut Hurlbert was again
warned and fed 10 Mexico and thus escaped arrest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
NINE PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.
THEIR ESCAPE CUT OFF BY THE EXPLOSION OF
KEGS OF GUNPOwDER.

KEGS OF GUNPOWDER.
Fort Madison, Iowa. April Ga calamity occurred
last night In the west end Of this city by when nine
people lost their lives. At No. c,52f Santa feaVc.
stood two-story building owned by S. V. Kitchen.
The upper story was used dwelling by the owner
and the lower occupied by the general store ana meat
market OF Mcintosh & Pease. At ii :4o p. m. 'he
building was discovered on fire. The alarm was gwen
and tho Fire Department turned out. About two
minutes after tho fire was discovered terrific ex-
plosion shook the building and the flames burst out
furously. II is supposed that some kegs OF powder
stored in the building exploded and destroyed the mar
row stairs leading inside the building from the second
story and thus shutting out all hope OF escape
The fro burned rapidly. The nearest hydrant was
four blocks distant and before connections could be
made the building was doomed. No cries were heard
from those in the building. and they all perisheo III
tho flames They were: 5 " Kitchen, aged hlrty'
five; Mrs s. V. Kitchen, aged thirty, and tnelr uree
children, aged one three and FIVE years Miss sidney
Day. aged sixteen, sister OF Mrs. Kitchen Ans1st
Knemeycr boarder, aged seventeen; Henry hne-
never, a boarder, aged eighteen samuel Kitchen
brother of tho owner aged twenty.
The two latter were taken out alive, but died at
O'Clock this morning. The seven bodies iouhd III
the ruins were taken to the undertakers. .
A dwelling owned by John Knock was also 9o-
strOyed. with loss OF life The origin Of The hre
Is mystery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
FLAMES EXTEND OVER TWO ACRES.

A fire which extended over nearly two acres Oh
ground broke out last night in the lumber yard 0i
the Domestic Sewing Machine Company on the T1Ver
front In Harrison n. J. The flames got the mastery
of the local fire department. and TWO Engines were
sent from Newark. The fire extended to the sheds
Of the Harrison Coal Company aud storehouse ior
hav used also as stable by the Coal Company.
Thirty horses in the stable rescued. The stable,
which was frnme was destroyed together with 2'ooo
bales OF hay. Most Of the lumber In the Domesuo
Company's yard was destroyed. The fire mace
great volume OF fame. that excited much anxiety TOT
the safety OF the town. II was impossible 10 esunate
Tho loss which Il was said would not exceed S2ooOo
The insurance was unknown.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
THE CAPsroyE or TIE MORMON rEnPLE LAID.

THE CAPsTOyE or THE MORMON TEHPLE LAID
Salt Lake I-tah. April e-The cspstone OF the Nor
mon Temple was laid at noon oday by President
Woodruff Of the Mormon Church, in the presence OF
an assemblage estimated at from 10000 TO oooOo
neople The ceremonies simple, but OF the most
impressive character and the stone was placed In posi-
lion by electricity from tn, speakers stand AT the
south side Of the building. Nearly every lcdolng mnn
OF the Mormon Church was present. and the occasion
. ,Iewed nv the people as one OF the important
T., their history resolution adopted with cheers
n COMPLETE the building by April next. After laying
tbe Ine the conference which has been In session
four days, adjourned TO next october
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
c4lRGEp WITH AssAULIXG 4 WOMAN.

A stylshly dressed young man VINO pa.o ~. n'" ",.
Of Edwin J. Levy, broker hVils a. 10 ~,
.,ytb.st was locked up In the West Thirteth'
- .,.tion last night on a warrant charging him win
ossomI,inr Mrs Ashmead Of No. 81 West Thirty first
81 in front Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Marh .,
what led to the assault Is unknown but Mrs ds
ird mio - eH we Levy was arrested by court omcei
W. ~ the Hotel Barthodi. and Will be aTaignod ht
Ue Jefferson Market Police Cour t"cay'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
MINISTER SMITH SOON To SAIL FOR HOME.

MINISTER SMITH SOON To SAIL FOR HOME.
IT. Petersburg. April 6.-Charles Emory smith. the
United states Minister had an audience today with
the Gar At saschiua preparatory TO his departure
for the United states. His Majesty spoke apprco
atlycly and warmly Of the offerings sent from America
for the relief Of the famine sufferers. and asked Mr
smith to convey his thanks Ia Tie American people
Mr. smith expected 10 return 10 the IitGd states ast
February but he had been detained here directing the
distribution ~ the -four. grain ard provisions sent
from America. The distribution }, now - VII Or
ganizcd that IL can proceed the fixed plans. The
Minister viii leave -. Petersburg April Is, and
will sail from Liverpool Tor New York on the Icuonlc
on ufil
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07

FOR GETTING JEWtTRY BY FILSE PRE1ENCFS.
Boston, April O.-Willam J. Knowlton, expert and
dealer IN diamonds, precious stones and minerals AT
No. l6s Tremont->t., was arrested this afternoon OH
the charge OF obtaining by false pretehce'' on feo-
mary n precious stones worth ~ 1853, the property
-, Michael Fox A CO.. of no. l Maiden Lane, New
York. The police alegc that he bought the stones
en- credit with The under tandlng that he WIS to sell
tho goods mt retail, hut that he sold them outright
soon after he got them and hen failed and went into
insolvency, his liabilities being nearly 100000. In
cOurt thi, afternoon his ease was continued uu next
Friday bail being fixed at S2,ooo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-07
SIR GEORGE BADEN powELI,s STORY.

Liverpool, April G.-tt meeting here thi' evening
sir George Baden Powell said hc had had rongh time
Of I'm America although In Lord salisbury he had an
Intellect behind him superior Ia tlat Of any man IN
America Nj. Elaine OF the ablcst men
Amcricn had produced lie had acted straight In all
the chrng sea negotiations and had agreed to submit
10 arbitration the only dispute that could ever create
lad blood lstwccn America aud England sir George
tIuught that the adoption OF hi, method for the al
in.tncnt of the difficulty would establish precedent
Tor the settlement OF fishery dispute, with other nations