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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-14
ODD WAYS OF GETTING WATER.
Tho Shifts to Which People Resort in
Various Parts OF the World.

When Mr.. David Lindsay returned from his
expedition across part of tho Australian
desert n while ago. he said the whole OF that
almost waterless country was inhabited by
natives who get their water supply by drain
ing tho roots of the malice tree. which yield
quantities Of pure water. This tree. absorbing
moisture from the air. retains it in consider
able quantities in its roots and thus makes it
possible to live in an arid region. which would
otherwise be uninhabitable.
There are people in other parts OF the world
who get their supply OF water in a peculiar
way. The explorer Coudreau. for instance.
found while ago while wandering among the
Tumuc-Humac Mountains. in the western
part Of Guiana. that it was not necessary for
his men to descend to a creek when they
wanted n drink OF water A vine known as the
water vine is found all through that region.
1t yields an abundant supply Of excellent
drinking fluid whenever it is called upon. This
vine grows to height Of sixty 70 ninety feet.
1t is usually about as thick as the upper part
OF the human arm. 1t winds itself loosely
around trees. chambers UP to their submits.
and then falls down pcrpendicularly to the
ground where it takes root again.
The natives cut this VINO OH at the ground
and then. at a height of about six or seven
feet. they cut it again. which leaves in their
than themselves. In order to obtain It's sap
they raise the lower end OF the vino upon some
support and amply the upper end to their
mouths. The section Of the vine. while show
ing u smooth. apparently compact surface. is
pierced with with many little veins through which
the Sap Hoy freely SIX feet OF the vine gives
to the taste: Coudreau says that It quenches
thirst % effectively as water from the most
:, The bushmen in the Kalahari Desert often
live scores OF miles from places whore water
Of the year sharp storms pass over the ka!a
har covering the apparently Irh region with
torrents. The bushmen know how t., find
water by digging i9 the bottoms Of these
assp nsa then s ax end
moisture at the bottom OF the hole. and the
natives draw 1t into their mouths through the
reed. and then empty 1t into calabashes for
The animals that inhabit such wastes as the
kalahari are OF course accustomed to living
upon Very email and infrequent supplies OF
water. The Bechuana do not lead their cattle
two or three days. 1t Is said that goats In the
kalahari Frequently pass months without
water. and. according to Mr. Mackenzie. there
are certain antelopes which are never seen to
In that enormous waste known as the Cobb
desert. north OF China. showers sometimes
Tall during the summer and the torrents Of q
day nj the dri"d-u water courses through
which water seldom runs. 1t is in tlcs. chan.
nels that the Mong"S di: their w"ii-. expect
ing to lind q little water. when upon the sur.
face OF the plateau itself the soil has lost all
part OF the. moisture falling. during . few
rainy days 10 thus preserved within reach that
1t u possible Tor caravans to cross the desert.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-14
"The Billvilis Banner"

World s Fair. and SO We leave this morning on
foot accompanied by a clear conscience and
o years provisions. In order to get there In
run by our wife. II our subscribers know her
as well as We do. they'll pay up and say
We can't tell why the railroads refuse us the
usual courtesies. as We have never burned q
bridge or threw q erosstie in front OF q locomo-
and free salvation will pull US through.
Tho loss of tho roof Of our house last night
VILE nnnj givins MS !, farewell seremnda "'''
With our wife a. editor aud our mother in
law AS bill collector. we have no doubt that the
wise creditors to leave early and avoid the rush.
The Michigan editors called on US yesterday
well water, and fresh sir. Call again. boysi
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-14
Dancing KaleA Hin at -.

the most unique characters OF Jefferson coun.
ty and perhaps Q. the state. died last Friday.
aged 40 years. His death was caused by over
old as lac. was. dcCarty could still leep step /?
u tune In z very, lively, fashion. He would
for half an hour at time. greatly to tbs
amusement OF the onlookers. For years his
occupation has been hunting. Up. TO tho time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
East Liverpool. Massillon. Canton, Akron, ALI
ance and Columbus.

East Liverpool. AlassIllon, Canton, Akron, Alli-
ance and Columbus.
SANDY GRIswoLp says: ''Eitel Eduiejorg got
gave i2 men bases on balls and bored hole in two
others; still the Cowboys won the game.',
TIE Harvards have not been able to do much
have faced HIM. 1t wonder that some New
England league nine has not secured him.
THE Senators have pushed Yark Robinson to the
terday and made three errors. hut that didn't
prevent them from lambasting the Quakers.
NED HANLoN was practicinE Yesterday morning,
and found that he could run quite well before
he injured tendon. He will probably begin play
ing with the team in a day or two.-N. 7. Sun.
1T is said that a combine exists among League
successful playing managers are Ward. Anson,
Comiskey. Tebeau and Hanlon. The ambitious
captains are Ewing, Richardson and Pfeffer.
does not assign either Gaffney Lynch to umpire
such important games as those between Boston and
Brooklyn. When New York and Brooklyn meet
both of these judges of play will doubtless be
needed.
THE Omaha Pee SAYS: THE only place where
Mfsn cSnd @ be % p1ea ihan an an fsf eo
clever backstop throws finely and With & the 81 stick
for weeks at a time. ~
THE report that Pitcher Clarkson is to be re-
leased by the Boston club is aurhoritatively de-
MED, but 1t is understood that he is to chiefly
remainder of the season. A good offer for Stovey
would doubtless secure his release.
PITCHER MULLANE, of the Cincinnatis. rises to
remark: 1.-The cry goes up from every quarter
that the Bostons are lucky, that they are winning
games on their gall. If they are winning now
without hitting. what will they do wen they get
down TO their real gait. 1t is great batting as
well as great fielding and base-running team"
THERE seems to be some uneasiness anon the
Washington players over the expectation of the
release of Hoy and the succession in the field of
Dowd. Rumor has 1t that Hoy has not given salts
faction. Yet according TO statistics. he has been
hating. field
ing Walsh Gore and Duffy. The real trouble is
released ii will be to reduce expenses.
A LITTLE trick that Ward played In Louisville
that prevented Taylor from being credited with
stolen base, Is still being laughed over by the
Brooklyn players. Taylor had made double. and
was moving toward third when Kinsow threw
down to catch him mapping. The ball went wild.
Taylor the back as he slid over the bag. Before
the Louisville player knew what had occurred the
ball was flelded and Taylor could not reach third
base.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
The Turf,

IRISH CHIEF will have lots of hackers for the
Latonta Derby.
HURON and Azra are both prominent candidates
for the Latonia Derby.
THE charges OF fraud against Clem Crevelin. who
acted as starter in the St. Louis races few days.
will be Investigated Saturday.
THERE will be no pool selling at Louisville on the
races at GrHvesend until Friday night owing TO an
agreement with the Louisville Jockey Club
r. TUCKER. the trainer. and Willie Delong, the
jockey, have left c. Corrigans great stable. The
cause OF the break has not been made public
VICTOR SMITH, New York newspaper man. has
been appointed third Judge by the Board Of Con-
troll He will have equal Jurisdiction with Judges
Simmons and Mcdowell.
THE 2-year-old thoroughbred bay colt Lew Mar
tin, by Gano, out of Armeda Howard, has been
sold by Mrs. G. Thomas to l.. H. Titus, OF Los An
gees; price. 81 500. The colt has at st. Louis
and promises to become a race horse
DoNCAsTER will bear watching. for the colt was
one of the last to get away in the third event
Wednesday, and, after running way back In the
ruck all around, he came up the stretch like wlio
horse and nipped Walcott at the post.
SUNDAYS New York Press says: ED Corrigan
sent 4 telegram to Green Morris yesterday asking
him about Judge Morrow. Telegraph him. Mac, -
said Green, ''ihat the Jedge hoss is better hoss
than the Riley hoss. He'll know thep that the hoss
is q race hoss:,' viii say anything about your
were addressed. '.YOu may answered Green
with his sweetest smile. III Corrlgin has to pay
for 1t say that I'm all right, except for little
rheumatlcs OF and on, but that expect TO cool out
the winner of the handicap If the Longstreet hoss
gets disqualified for going the wrong course
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
DEATH ON THE CROSS
Begged by Van Loon, the Columbus
Grove Robber, if Anyone Says
HE is REALLY GUILTY OF MURDER.
Ten Cars Are Piled Up and q Man Is Killed
in Uniontown Wreck.
NEWSY NOTES FROM NEARBY TOWNS


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
COLUMBUS, O., May 49, - Frank Van
Loon, the man who murdered the cashier
of a bank in Columbus Grove, and who was
tried and sentenced to be hanged November
2, has written letter to Governor McKin-
ley in which he makes q novel proposition.
The letter is now in the hands of Warden
James. The epistle abounds i'll very bad
spelling
In it he protests his innocence, declaring
he was convicted by perjury, and finally re-
quests the Governor to have the "officers of
the law" lay him up on cross, "and," he
says, Il will hold the spikes while they
drive them in my hands and feet, If one man
can be found who will truthfully say he be-
lieves me guilty" The letter was written
Monday night and enclosed in an envelope
which contained letter to his wife. When
it reached the Warden's Office that official
quietly took charge of it, and it will never
reach the Governors Office. The letter COW
ers four pages OF note paper, and is incoher-
emily pathetic. The Warden declines to
give the letter out for publication.
Van Loon addresses Governor Mckinley
as "Dear Governor" and SAYS he does not
ask that the Governor shall come down to
the pen and open the doors of the annex to
let him step out free. "But," he writes,
''for the sake Of the little baby and the
wife, whose heart is broken and whose blood
Is frozen to icicles in her veins, do ask
to be given a chance to prove my inno-
cence."
This, he thinks, will be an absolute test
of his innocence or guilt. The letter is,
apparently, the product of disordered
mind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Tri.Stato BrevitIes.

HOMESTEAD will vote on Tuesday on tho
question of increasing the borough debt
The contract for the Central Presbyterian
Church, at McKeesport, has been let. 1t
will cost $45, 600.
MCkEEsPoRT Is soon to have an $s0.0C0
opera house, the finest in the county, out.
side of Pfttsburg.
THE body of Miss Jennie Sutton, of Bell
aire, who drowned herself several weeks
ago, has been recovered
A TORNADO plowed furrow through Ham,
ilton county, o.. Wednesday, destroying
many barns and outbuildings.
JOHN MCCONNELL, clerk in the grocery of
J. S. Caskey, Wooster, O., robbed the safe
and left ior parts unknown Thursday.
WARRANTS were out yesterday for the ar
rest at Rochester, Pa, of Daniel Carson and
his wife for cruelty to their 3-year-old
daughter.
A RAILROAD war is threatened between the
Pcnnsy and the B. & O., in Peters Creek
Valley, near Yves Elizabeth. Both are
striving for the same route.
WILLIAM PATTERSON was murderously
beaten with clubs Tuesday night, at Me KEGS
port. Patterson is in a critical condition
His ASSISTANTS cannot be found. 1t was over
girl.
HENRY TEINER, recently acquitted at Mas
sillon Of the murder of Ada Ebersole, his
stepdaughter, threatens to sue DR.. Pope,
who filed the complaint, and several news
papers
GRUBER MoLLoHAN and Russell Sarver met
near sutton, Braxton county, Tuesday, and
Immediately began shooting at each other,
Several shots were exchanged, and both will
probably die of their wounds. Mollohan's
wife had deserted him to live with Sarver.
ABOUT 80 men were laid Off by Jolley &
Wineburg, who have the contract for laying
the sewers through Carnegie, Phipps & Co.'S
city farm property Wednesday morning on
account of no work. They did not receive
their wages and have placed the accounts
in the hands of Squire John G. Oeffner for
collection.
WILLIAM GLUNT, of Harrison City, visited
his brother Dave, at Manorville, Wednes-
day, and, while intoxicated, fractured his
hosts skull with club. Then he gave the
wife OF the fallen man drub ping with the
same weapon. winning up by trying to
drag his brother into u creek. Dave will
die. No arrest.
JOHN ALLISON. aged about Is years, of Huff
City, Wednesday broke open Il trunk belong
to his grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Ramsey, of
Latrobe, and took therelrom 500. Them in
with another young man, he
broke into Park Brothers mill near Green's
burg, Wednesday night, and opened the
till, but was caught in the act. He was
Jailed and confessed both crimes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
A COKE REGION MAH-CHAsE
The Pursued Tempted Too Far by (
Woman's Fat Pocketbook.

Tho Pursued Tempted Too Far by q
Woman's Fat Pocketbook.
UNIoNTowN, May 19.-[ypectal. IA Hebre W
peddler named Melnick committed q bold
robbery at the Oliver Coke Works at Red
stone Junction, this evening. He and q
companion named Freiberg were dickering
with Hungarian boarding house mistress,
named Valko, about the sale Of some goods.
Freiberg received $40 from the woman, and
went out to get it changed. Melnick noticed
that the money was taken from a big, we'll
filled pocketbook. Mrs. Valxo is the treas
urer for all the boarders. and she kept the
noney In this pocketbook. 1t contained
$780,
Melnick snatched the pocketbook and ran.
Mrs. Valko gave the alarm, and in few
minutes nn excited crowd was in pursuit.
The boarders, whose savings were in the
pocketbook, leaped from their coke ovens
where they were at work and Joined in the
chase. Melnick was overtaken and $3.50 of
the stolen money was Jound on his person.
The angry crowd threatened to kill their
prisoner unless he produced the rest of their
money. They finally brought him to town,
and he was committed to jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20

EAST LIvERPooL, May ls.-[Spectal l-The
fourth annual meeting of the Young Peo-
ple's Convention of the United Presbyterian
denomination mot in this city this evening.
J. s. McCampbell, NJ. D., of Xenia, O., is Pres
fdent, and Miss Daisy MeIoy, OF Chicago
Secretary. The most interesting subject,
perhaps, to come before the convention
will be the report of the Committee oh
Change of Name. The convention la st year
at Xenia, o.. i'll answer to q number of memo
rials, appointed a committee of five, of
which Rev II. C. Atchison, of Mansfield, Pa,
is Chairman. to report this year on the
whole subject. The denominational society
of the church now bears the name sour
Young People," A large element want the
Christian Enjeavor name, and others much
oppose this, but want a more expressive
name than sour Yo ung People"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
The Diamond,

WHO says Mark Baldwin is not pitcherp
ELTON CHAMBERLAIN is one of the good pitch
ers in the League.
DoEsCHER is the only Eastern league umpire
who has given satisfaction.
JUST have patience and give sluggers a show.
There Is little or no harm done yet.
THE II. Raymonds, Southside, will play the
BeltzhOover Blues on Decoration Day.
THE Mansfield and East End County League
teams will play at Mansfield Tomorrow.
THE manager of the Keystones says his team will
play the Jeannette team Tor 4 guarantee or ior all
the receipts.
THE A. C. Buckenbergers would like to play any
Junior team. Address Manager, $50 Madison ave-
nue.. Allegheny.
THE Homestead amateur team would like to play
any team whose members not over IL years old.
Address Oliver Gardner, Swissvale.
IT has been finally decided that In the case of
tie between Harvard and Princeton, the deciding
game will be played in Boston June "A.
THE Alvin Jrs. want to play any local team
whose memhers are not more than 10 years old.
Address John Quinlan, Alvin Theater.
RAIN prevented the League games at Philade,-
phla and Chicago yesterday, and the Western
League games at indianapolis and Toledo.
THE wind carried high fly ball. knocked out by
Halligan yesterday. far out of Corkhilfs reach,
and the batter had'to be credited with a two-bsg-
ger
THE Keystones are booked to play two games at
Meadville, two Butler and games at Phtllipsburg,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
CAPON
SPRINGS
AND
BATHS

FORT WILLIAM HENRY HOTEL,
LAKE GEORGE, n. Y,
VIII open June q. The largest, best appointed and
most literally conducted hotel at Lake George.
SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED SOUVENIR.
For terms and particulars apply to HOTEL GRE
NOBLE. Fifty-seventn st. and Seventh av.. New
York. Special rates for families. WILLIAM
NORIE owner and nronrietOr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
ONE OF THE BEST.


The Runnemede Stakes Winner.
LOUISVILLE, May l9-The next to the last
day of the Louisville Jockey Clubs spring
meeting was one of the best and saw a rat
tling finish in the event OF the day-the
Runnemede stakes worth 81 ,203 to the win
ner. 1t was at three-quarters OF a mile, and
six were entered. Buck McCann and Bel fast
were favorites with Longer and Courtlove
as the Railley entry and Ferrier and Ducat
as the Brown entry. Odds of 5 to l could be
had against the latter with 1s to l against
the former. 1t was arybody's race till the
love and Buck McCann drew out. Then
came the fight. Nose and nose they raced.
On the outside, however, there came with a
magnificent rush the colt Ducat. Almost
all noses lined together as they flew under
the wire. All attention was on Buck Nc
Cam and Courtlove and many declared
Ducat had won the battle bya nose. The
judges, however, made it Courtlove first by
a nose, Buck McCann second, nose before
Ducat.
First race, five and one-half furlongs - The
Hero first Bagpipe second, Lady Jones third.
Time. 1:14.
Second race. one mile and twenty yards-Critic
first Reveal second, Frank Eisenman third. Time,
1:524.
Third race, the Runncmede stakes, three-quar-
tiers of amie-Courtove first, Buck Mccain Sec
ond, Duc3t third. Time. l:22.
Fourth race. five and one-half furlongs-Foxhall
first, Orville second, John Berkley third. Time,
l:0s.
Fifth race. one and one-sixteenth miles-AIayor
Tom first Kinsiem second, Eugene third. Tiplc,
1854.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Ask your doctor what hap

Ask your doctor what hap
pens to cod-liver oil when it
gets inside of you.
He will say it is shaken
and broken up into tiny
drops, becomes an emulsion;
there are other changes, but
this is the first.
He will tell you also that
it is economy to take the oil
broken up, as it is in SCOTS
Emulsion, rather than bur-
den yourself with this work.
You skip the taste too.
Let us send you an inter-
esting book on CAREFUL L1V-
ING; free.
scorr BOVINE, Chemists, I5z South s;h Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion Of eod-liver
oil-all druggists everywhere do. 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
Miscellaneous sporttpr Notes

ONCE more Stansbury and Kemp. the Aus
tralian scullers. state they intend to visit this
country.
ED LLEwELYN, the Hamilton sprinter. has
issued u general challenge TO any Buckeye or
Hooser to run him 100 yards for purse of from Is
to $500.
JOHN WHITE, the Soho sprinter, at this
office last evening to make match to Culbert,
but the latter was absent. White wants Culbert to
put up forfeit If he wants to run.
L. C. WALLACK. proprietor of the Hotel Ander-
son poolrooms, yesterday in game of $50 points
made an average of IL balls per frame. During
the series of three games he pocketed is balls
straight eight times.
THE annual open regatta of the South Boston
Yacht Club will take place Decoration Day. the
start being made off the clubhouse at City Point.
The races will start at O'Clock special race for
lib and mainsai boats undnr 80 feet will be one of
the features. The prizes Will be $40 and s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
The County League,

There was quite an enthusiastic meeting of
the County League last evening to discuss
the situation. 1t was agreed that Manager
Walker, OF the Williamsburg club, visit Brad
dock to-day and confer with Manager
Schwab with view of getting the Braddock
team to join the League If that team will
join they will play at Williamsburg to-mor-
row and fill out the dates scheduled for the
Climax team. If the Braddoclls do not Join
the League will continue with five clubs.
Everything is prosperous. The umpires
have been instructed to enforce the rule
against players kicking about umpires' de-
cisionS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
The Curry Hay Burning Case.

WASHINGTON. PA, May 19.-[SpeciaL 1.-The
Commonwealth rested in the Curry arson
case this afternoon, but not before it had
introduced some very damaging testimony
against the defendant, Hugh Curry. 1t was
proved that the prisoner had threatened the
life and property of his brother, Marion
Curry; that he had shot, also. at the guards
fendant denied having any knowledge of
the burnings, and it was shown by other
witnesses that he had been absent from the
the fires
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
TOO DESPERATE TO ARREST.
A Yankee Shoots Man and Works All Day
in the Field With Him.

A Yankee Shoots a Man and Works All Day
in the Field With Him.
DANBURY, CONN, May 19.-[Special. J.
A feud has existed between the Woodward
and Worden families of New Fairfield for
several years Early this morning Dow
Worden and Nehemiah Woodward met on
the highway just this side OF the New York
State line. The trouble was over Worden's
daughter-in-law. Worden sat down on a
log and when Woodward approached he
leveled his gun at him and shot him in the
head. Then he fred again and shot him in
the side
Worden worked all day in field ten rods
from where Woodward lay. and when the
wounded man was found by Joel Joyce,
Worden calmly said: 81 shot the =
sucker, and 1 don't care" Woodward is
dying in the Danbury hospital, but no at
tempt has been made to arrest Worden, who
is desperate man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-20
TOO POOR TO MARRY.
He Becomes Insane and Tries to Drown
Himself In Jail

EAsToN, May l9.-[Spectal. 1-Leonard Gehr-
ing, fresco painter, came here from
Frankfort. Germany, two years ago, and
began nice business. He has not been so
successful of late, and recently has been
acting queerly. He became violent last
night, and was committed to the county
Jail, not, however, until he had made great
resistance. He kicked two OF the officers,
and the result of one OF these blows has
been that Chief Tilton was forced to take to
his bed this evening. having become very i'll.
Gehring, who is q church member, prayed
all night for death. To-day he wanted his
pastor to administer Holy Communion so
that he might be prepared for the end. This
was denied him, and he became violent and
tore out the water pipe in his cell, flooding
1t. Behring's case is a very sad one. He is
engaged to a lady in Frankfort, and has
been brooding over his inability to save
enough money to return and marry her. He
was very anxious to go home, but business
did not admit of it. His only friends in this
country are said to be in New York, but
their address is not known.