Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-12

the correspondent would have to copy thai
dispatch, leaving in his hands the origina
manuscript of the paragraph in question.
| he was in the State Department, called at
his house to ask him about news matter
he readily complied. giving the in.
formation desired, but said he would
write it himself I asked him to die.
tate it and I would save him the
trouble of doing the writing, but no, he
said he could not dictate anything which he
wished written with care. And so, for 20
minutes after, he scratched away with
lightning-like rapidity upon the paper in
front of him, and when he had finished he
tossed the manuscript to me as if it were q
bundle OF bank notes. I thought then that
I had a most valuable autograph manu-
script of Blaine, but I soon found that had
question. After this was done 1 handed
the manuscript to Mr.. Blaine He ad-
vanced with it in his hand to gas jet over
his table; he lighted the paper and then,
carrying it as . torch, he walked with q
stately stride to the fireplace, which was
empty. Into its blackened mouth he hurled
the fiery mass of burning paper and then
stood, with arms folded, looking down upon
it until it was burned to the last ash. It
was very dramatic, very picturesque, and
30 unstudied
1t is this element of the artist which
makes him SO interesting to those who come
near him. The variety of his moods, the
originality of his actions and the dramatic
character of his makeup combine to make
him q constant subject of interest to even
those who know him and his varying moods
best
DR.. KeeIey's Rise to Fame.
DR.. Keeley, who has gone to Europe to be
syndicated in various bi-chloride forms for
the benefit of q bIbulous British public,
owes nearly all of his prominence and inan-
cial success to the friendship and support of
Joseph Medill, the editor of the Chicago
Tribune 1t was only very few years ago
when Dr.. Kelley was country physician In
a small town of Dwight in the State of Illi-
nois There his so-called discovery ere.
ated alter . time local reputation. An
enthusiastic citizen of Dwight called one
day upon Mr.. MedilI to ask him to herald
this news Of great discovery to the world.
Mr.. Medill, like most great newspaper edi-
tors, is not over credulouA He said that
what was reported was interesting-if true,
1t was very easy for the Dwight enthu-
siast to show whether it was true or not.
Mr.. Medill said that there was hanging
about the office tramp-compositor who
had not drawn sober breath for 80 years.
During occasionally feeble lucid intervals
he was permitted to work In the composing
room. He was such a phenomenal. IRE.
deemable drunkard that the Office took a
pride in him and cherished him as the most
frightful example of that period and region.
The Dwight enthusiast said that even
such q man as that could be cured.
"WeIl," said Mr.. MedilI "if that can hs
done, will give Mr.. Keeley full credit
But he added grimly, at will have to be
done first" In order to insure both sides
fair play Mr.. Medill detailed two reportera
to take charge of the awful drunkard and to
get him into condition for transportation
and civilized handling
joseph MediIps specimen Drn,t.-d
Inc example was nshed out OF some neigh
porlng gutter and cafted on to'a Turkish
bathroom. AFTER several hours Of work he
was brought to semi-consciousness and was
clothed In clean garments bought from
various shops nearby. A barber COM
pleted the work OF restoration and then the
IePor.eIs, WIN tneir victim IN cnarge, who
inc was carried off to DWIGHT til IL was so-
Mrs Med;Ii ;ntnrmod sns, ~ -
e1amnle was nositiyeIv ourad ;ns;ss ;ne a"iut
fonr weeks' Treatment and bas n.ras 'de 70 OF
relapse since aItbonnh th, acnnrrad nurer nau
three wears ago. He j, to-dav nne eu os sohe the
reonIar nrinters in The T;b,.n. A." VI n1 sao
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cave great nrominencs 70 n, Tns, s wa. ns
fhrouoh tbf. nronoinen". - @ Snu
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Of the KeeIsu business t. :. said th". SUCCESS @
M.diil sverH tin,s hs .o.. - th;s ;a.u ! snas Mr.
come into Tie Office bs. sn i .r.;.I IopGsisor ;s
At anv rate M Msd;ii h.s 49, "en; .
eeneron, and has given mn nos coInmaa moss
snace to wba. be nroiound,r ~ b1ionn Iou"ns oI
a great and honest d;scovsr2 for tbs h..es 70 GO