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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
CHICAGO MAY GET IT,
Strong Prospects That the Amateur Rowing
Regatta Will Be in the West.

VI III be In the W est.
CHICAGO, Nov. 7.-Although the movement
inaugurated by the Iroquois Club of this citv
TO bring the regatta of National Association
of Amateur Oarsman to Chicago next sum-
mer instead of Syracuse is lot meeting with
the enthusiastic support of western rowing
organizations it is making good headway,
Some profess to believe that the Iroouois
Club cannot successfully ha ndle such n big
affair as the 1893 meeting is sure to be, but
club members are confident that they can
manage the meeting in good shape On the
face of it the task looks to be impossible. tor
it l. known that there is not body of water
within q reasonable distance of Chicago
which combines all the features which 90 to
make regatta not only success, but a
possibility. Lincoln Pearl course was dis
cussed and found to be altogether out of the
question. There remained but one, and that
tae body of water most dreaded in America
Calumet Lake, off Pullman. Shallow and
full OF weeds rising nearly to the surface it
has proved in past regattas the pitfall of
many an ambitious sculler whose chances for
n win were good until he got his oars nto the
holding mess Immediately below the surface.
Barring this fatal detriment Pullman might
be called an ideal regatta town.
Several meetings were arranged between
the Pullman people and those of Chicago
who are interested i'll the general associa-
ton with the result that the latter were as
sured control OF Athletic Island, which con-
tains the grand stands overlooking the
course ii they could raise the money neces-
sary TO dredge the course deep enough to
make fast rowing q possibility. Figures
we're Obtained and it Sas found that chan
mel 500 ieet wide and one and one-half miles
long could be dredged at a maximum
cost of $1,000. Dewitt G. Cregler, Jr, the
leading spirit in the movement, has obtained
a promise Of s. 600 from a millionaire OF this
City, said to be George II. Pullman himself
which practically puts the matter in shape
TO present to the meeting of the board of
directors of the National Association.
. Ii the course can be put in proper shane
and assurances are made by engineers that
it can-next year will see the greatest gath
ering of amateur oarsmen ever held in this
country. The Mississippi valley, the North
western and the Chicago navy regattas
would all precede the national champion
ships, which will be given at Chicago to a
certainty if the present plans are carried
out. and there is no good reason why they
should not be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
NICKNAMEs OF THE STATES,
The American Tendency to Colloquia Giver
Full Sway in the Union.

The American Tendency to Colloquia Given
Full Sway in the Union.
st. Louis Glote-Democrat.I
The American tendency to apply famil-
lar designation to individuals and communi-
ties has led to the adoption of colloquial
name for nearly every State in the Union.
Arkansas is the Bear State; California, the
Golden State; Colorado, the Centennial
Connecticut has long fourished under the
appellation of the Nutmeg State, together
with several other designations more or less
respectful, while Delaware is the Blue Hen
State. 1t is natural that Florida should be
the Peninsula State, and Georgia the EN-
pire State of the South; but not so envious
is the designation given Illinois, the Sucker
State, OF that of Indiana, the Hoosier State.
Iowa rejoices nnder the cognomen of the
Hawkeye State, while the appropriateness
of q popular name is verified by that of
Kansas, the Garden State,
Kentucky is the Corncraker State, Louis
lana, the Pelican, an allusion to the coat-of-
arms, while a similar reason has inspired
the nickname given to Maine, the Pine Tree
State. Massachusetts is the Old Bay State;
Michigan, the Wolverine State; Minnesota,
the Gopher State, the zoology of both fur.
nishing the designations. Mississippi lis the
Bayou State an allusion to a geographical
feature. Missouri is POLITICALLY known as the
Pennsylvania of the West
Nevada is the Sage Hen State; New
Hampshire, the Granite State; New York,
Pennsylvania is the Keystone State; Rhode
tine Empire State; North Csrolins, the
Tar State; Ohio, the Buckeye State; Rhode
Island is the Lite Rhody; South Carolina,
the Palmetto State; Tennessee is the Big
Bend State; Texas, the Lone Star; Vermont
the Green Mountain; Virginia, the Old Do
minion; West Virginia, thu Panhandle; and
Wisconsin, the Badger State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
THE WORLDS OLDEST HERBARIUM.
Its Contents Said to Furnish Proof Tha,
Egypts Weather Is Unchanged.

Its Contents Said to FURNISH Proof That
Egypt's Weather Is Unchanged.
Garden and Forest.l
The oldest herbarium in the world is in
the Psychologist Museum at Cairo, and
consists of an inconspicuous collection of
dried portions Of plants. These portions
of plants and flowers were taken from
wreaths and garlands in the coffins with
mummies, where they were placed by the
ancient Egyptians as death offerings, and
from edible plants which were set in
earthen vessels on the floor of the sepulchre
as furniture of the last resting place of
their beloved ones.
Many of these floral remains are so we'll
preserved that, after being treated with
warm water, they can be handled like mod
ern f-rbarium specimens. The colors, too,
are preserved in a remarkable way. The
most important matter in connection with
these plants is their age. The remains of
funeral food are found in tombs as far
back as 5000 years before Christ Five
hundred years later grams of mustard seed,
capsules of fax seed, gourds, lentils, beans
figs, pine needles, juniper berries, and
other edibles are found. The richest ac-
QUESTIONS in leaves and flowers to the her
barium were made from the tombs con-
structed between the eighteenth and
eleventh centuries B. c.
Among the flowers chiefly employed in
the floral decorations for the dead were the
blue and white lotus, the red poppy, the
Oriental hollyhock, crown chrysanthemum,
safiower. pomegranate flowers, willow
leaves, grasses, and peppermint. Celery
leaves came into requisition later, and
onions leeks, and garlic played an import
ant part in the offerings to the dead. One of
the general conclusions drawn from this her.
barium is that Egypt has sustained no appre-
ciabie climatic changes during the last 1000
wears,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08

LOUISVILLE, Nov. 7.-[SpecioLl 1.-The follow,
ing pools were sold here this evening on
to-morrow's races at Gutenberg:
First race.Chauncey l0l. s.; Johnny o,Connor
l07. s.: Bon Voyage lO7, $50: John l07. s.: Dew
drop gelding l 81: Adventures ol S2:Vera SO. 81:
Lady Ballard 49, s.; Dan Sullivan 81, Is: Gamester
81 $l2: Spot a. 81: Lizzie 81, fl2 Forget Me Not
81. $40: Eugene 81, s..
Second race, nve-e. .ghths of mile Skadi &c. $50:
Miss Bess &C. g.; Eleanor &C. 81: Jackpot liz. 81;
Benoyn liz, SIS: Young Lottery ll9. s.: Beldemonic
liz. IS: Bolivar 100, $40: Fidget l0l $40.
Third race. five and one-half fnrlOngs-Alar-
gueritc ITO. SIS: Sandowne 1I2 SIS: Vespasian I04
$40; Leigh 80, 81; Rightaway i02, IS; Eleanor 103
s.: False Ahrens Ill, Si0
Fourth race, one mile-Sir Walter Raleigh o. s.:
Badge liz. Us: King Crab III sl2: Logan lo2 sl2;
Experience le4 s: Rico 95. s5: Dagonet liz. 5.
Fifth race three-eighths of mile-MissNe Nellie 81.
s.: Miss Marie ~. s.: Rhoda hllv 81 SIS: Lady
smith 81. 81; AppOmattox u.s. s10; Lea fiy 100, S5
Blue and White l07. S.,
Sixth race. one and one-sixteenth miles-Harry
Alonzo li3 81: Xenophon l13 g: Jamestown l3,
q; Addie B il3 g.: Freezer l0l S.; Alma I 92 SIS;
Daniel l13, slO Headlight li3 SIS; Glenochy llO e..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
Nashville Winners.

NASHVILLE, Nov. THE ninth days rae
ing at West Side Park was witnessed by
something like 1900 people, every one of
whom was there for purposes purely specu-
lative. The track was lumpy and slow. The
sport was up to the usual high standard.
First race, selling, purse $500, five furongs- Hus
tier, to /, won clevery by two lengths; Bob
Toombs, = to l. second by two lengths; Duenna,
even, third. Time, 1:OS
Second race, selling. purse $500. six and one-haf
furlongs-Servitor, to j, won, pulling up by a
length and half: Costa Rica to l, second by u
head: Forest Rose. to l. third. Time, 1:a6h.
Third race purse $500. one mile-Dolly McCone,
to ). won, in gallop. by three lengths: Emma
Primrose. TO /. second by two lengths; Prince
Kinney. to !. third Time. 1:46x.
Fourth race, purse $50. five and one-half fur
longs Colonel 5. to ]. won, in galIop. by a
length; Hannigan, 15 TO j, second by 70 lengths;
Lena 5, 10 to /, third. Time, 1:l2H.
Fifth race. selling, one-half mlle-VIda. to l.
won. fighting, by half length: SIR Carr, to 2
second by three lengths: Ed Greenwood to /,
third. Time, ;521.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08

THE stage of water below Davis Island dam, 81
feet- River stationary.
The John ID. Lewis is on the way here from Gin
clnnati with tow of empties.
THE steamers Blaine and Elizabeth left for Nor
gantown and Elizabeth on time yesterday.
THE steamers Onward, Voyager and Volunteer
departed for Cincinnati yesterday after empty
THE Cyclone passed Parkersburg at o. clock YES
terday morning on her way to Cincinnati after an
empty tow.
The Seven Sons, which stranded at Duff s rifle
and Later at Waery yesterday on her way to Liy-
erpool, is again ahoat- The Rescue, which went
70 her assistance, was five hours in moving her
from the latter place.
InE following towboats arrived from the pools
Yesterday: The Danntless. with one fat and g. 500
bushels Of coal: the Tide with flats and 33 100
bushels Of coal; the Charles lutte. with six flats
and A. 600 bushels of coal; the Harmony sand Dig
ger, with six flats, loaded with gravel: the Key
stone, sand digger with two flats, loaded with
sand; the Cascade, with one empty fiat: the j. c.
Risher, light, and the Volunteer, en- route to Gin
cinnati, with one empty fiat.
The following fowboats passed ND through Lock
No. | Yesterday The Belle MCGOWAN, with
empties for the Fourth pool; the Charley HOOK
with RATS and cnalboat bottoms. for the First
pool: the Tide and Delta, with empties each for
the Fourth pool: the Dauntess, with empty for
the Fourth pool: the Little Fred with empties
Tor the Fourth pool, and the HARMONY a sand
digger. with fats loaded with sand. The Raw
mond Horner arrived from Wheeling yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
DOESN'T WANT TO FIGHT,
Parson Davies Has That Opinion About
James J.sCorbett.

James J.sCorbett.
NEW YORK, Nov. L-[SpeciaL Am early
train on the Pennsylvania Railroad brought
Charles E. Davies to this city from Phila-
delphia yesterday. His mission was to turn
into cash the 81, 900 check given to Joe Choyn-
ski for his performance at the Coney Island
Athletic Club last Monday night. He had no
difficulty in accomplishing this. Almost the
first man he met was Judge Newton, OF the
Coney Island Athletic Club, who proceeded
to fix up the matter in short order The
'Parson" has been with Peter jackson since
Tuesday, when the Australian began five
nights engagement at Quaker City theaJer.
Peter has always been great drawing card
and Davies averts that he is attracting
larger houses now thun any pugilist ever
did, bar Sullivan. As to Jim Corbett's state
nIent yesterday to the effect that he would
not fight jackson in September, Davies had
this to say.
"Corbett is having pretty much his own
way nowadays, and it is only natural that
lie should have, after conQuering the mighty
man from Boston. This victory will long be
remembered by Americans, and CorDett will
doubtless make considerable money In his
new play. 1t is evident, however, that he
doesn't want to fight, and he can no longer
pose as Americas champion unless he
changes his mind about some of the things
lie said last night. jackson is very anxious
to get on fight with Iorbett, but he can
hold off Just as long as the other fellow can.
A man i'll Chicago am told, has offered TO
put up Il tlieater near the Worlds Fair
grounus and install Corbett in ii as Il perlnu-
nenJ star. 1 have my doubts AS to whether
such an enterprise would yield any alarming
profits but should the Californian continue
to refuse jackson match, 1 shall certainly
put up II theater next door To the one he will
occupy and show jackson there.
Peter has no intention of claiming any
championship by default. There is abso-
lutely nothing in that sort of thing. This
was proven in the case OF kilrain, but he
Ines arat tn hurht n ltA 81 nd fha
looks OF things that is more tnan can be said
of COrDett.m ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
THEODORE CHILD NOT DEAD,
When Last Heard From He Had Recovere,
From the Cholera.

When Last Heard From He Had Recovered
From the Cholera.
NEW YORK, Nov. THE special dis
patch to the London Times from
Teheran, Persia, reporting the
death of Theodore Child, the critic and
magazine writer. was shown to the
Messrs. Harper in this city. Mr.. G. Henry
Harper doubted the truth OF the report,
and exhibited a letter from Child,
who is their Paris representa-
tive. dated at Tebriz, Persia,
September 6, which states that both him
self ami Nh. Weeks, the artist travelling
with him, had been attacked with cholera,
in Mr.. Child's case it being the real Ash
attic disease. Mr. Weeks recovered in
4S hours Mr.. Child nearly died of the
disease, but recovered in ten days and ex-
pected to continue his journey through
Persia. The last heard of him was on Oc-
tober 8. when he LETT Teheran- for Buschire
on his journey as contemplated.
MIR. Child in his letter SAYS that when the
party arrived at Teheran, the cholera had
full possession, the streets were deserted,
the banks closed and the inhabitants
fleeing. There were no Europeans left in
the city with the exception of heroic
American lady physician, who, when they
fell sick, attended them, as she has done
hundreds of other cases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
Harry Davis Eden Musee.

In spite of the election excitement it was
great crowd that filled this popular house
yesterday. The ladies particularly were in
the majority, and many were the obs and
abs that escaped their lips The programme
was varied and pleasing. In the Curio Hall
Harry La Rome, the contortionist, excited
much wonder by his wonderful anatomical
feats. Placed on the same platform, and
thereby furnishing a funny contrast, were
Amelia Hill, the Brooklyn fat girl, and
Fannie Burdette, the queen of midgets
California Ned's skill as whittier was
amply shown in his rich collection of
wooden niceties. A good variety entertain
ment was given in the theatorium headed
by w. II. Burke, who almost got as
much out of his harmonica as any
ordinary sized orchestra is able to render.
Charles j. Aldrich was very funny in his
mimetic speciality and Miss Nellie st. John
sang some sweet ballads. The audience was
evidently satisfied with the performance
because it applauded literally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
General Sporting Notes,

INDEED, the defeat of the Tigers was q surprise.
GEORGE CUPPY, of the Clevelands, is a con-
tracing mason by trade.
CLEVELAND expects to put Tom Williams into
the box a regular next season.
BILLY WEIGH and Patsy Kerrigan are to fight
near Columbus within three weeks.
L. W. RY.-John L. Sullivan champion of
America before he was defeated by Corbett
THE Brooklyn Club seeks to exchange Shortstop
Corcoran ana Fielder Griffin for George Smith and
Bug Holiday.
FRANKIE MCHUGH has gone to New York with
the avowal to chase George Dixon into his hole or
make him fight
SEATS for the Yale and Princeton football game
on Thanksgiving Day. can be had from John
Moorhead, DR., OF this city. =
MANAGER BUcKENBBRGER, of the local ball
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
FACTS BBOUT WOODEN LEGS,
Considerable Mystery Surrounding tn,
Identity of the Inventor.

Considerable Mystery Surrounding the
Identity of the Inventor.
All the Year Round
Who first invented wooden legs? Vulcan
was cripple, and in consequence of his
difficulty in walking he is said to have made
himself an artificial support of gold; but, as
Mr.. Thomas pointed out long ago, gold Is
not for every cripple, and every myth is
backed by reality. Again, the devil, a.
represented in the drawings and engravings
of the Middle Ages, is a compound of Pluto
and Vulcan. The latter was elected from
Olympus, the devil was cast out of heaven.
Vulcan was frequently figured with beard
and pointed cap.
In the edition of Tyndale's New Testa-
ment printed by Judge in 1852 there is q
woodcut representing the devil sowing
tares. and wearing not only the Vulcanian
beard and pointed cap, but also 8 wooden
leg. Another medieval representation Of
the devil with wooden leg may be found
in one of the paintings on the panels of the
pulpit in the ancient little church of He'll
goland. 1t is cnly fair, however, TO roint
out that the artificial support in the Tyn-
dale woodcut resembles more a clumsy, one
legged stool, upon which the lame leg ap-
pears to be doubled up at the knee, than q
substituted wooden limb.
After all, this Identification, so far as re-
CARDS costume and lameness, of the medieval
devil and the ancient Vulcan, although it
opens up a curious field of speculation to
those who are learned in matters of COM
parative mythology, yet throws no certain
light on the question as to when the wooden
Lao vVa OF rtif foio al h
stitute for lost imb-was first invented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
The Gossoon at the Duuuesne.

A wholesome, pretty playis ''The Cos
soon," in which Mr.. Carroll johnson once
more presented himself to large Pittsburg
audience at the Duquesne last night He
has such an engaging manner. such a
sweet voice, and such genu-
inely Irish turn of humor that the
people have no trouble in getting on inti-
mate terms with him. AS the harmless
but rattle-brained broth of boy in the
staged. Miss Olive Martin as Rose O. Con-
nell and Miss Clara Knote as Ana6el Gray
were very pleasing, and Messrs Desmond,
Dempsey and King we're also acceptable.
A large audience applauded everything
heartily
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
SlSelly on Deck Again.

New YORK, Nov. 7.-[SuecidA. Jack Skelly
called at The Illustrated News office to-day
and stated that he would like to get on q
match with some one. Skelly declared tnat
he was out of the fighting business for good
after his defeat by George Dixon, but now
he has changed his mind and will continue
to be pugilist. Il don't want to make
cracks against any particular person or per-
sons" he said, &" but I'll fight any man who
will come forward at from lis to LIS pounds
I've got good backing and will bet any part
of So 500 that will win."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
A Challenge to Dixon.

The following challenge was received at
this Office last evening: 1.-the undersigned,
will shoot John Dixon a live pigeon match
under the following rules: To shoot at ID
birds each three-Quarters ounce of shot;
eacu shooter to furnish birds Tor his oppo-
nent; gun below elbow until bird is on the
wing; 81 yards rise and 20 fall. This contest
is to be for $50 aside and to take place Nov
ember 26, at Homewood Driving Park. will
meet Mr.. Dixon at THE DISPATCH November
10 at o'clock P. NJ, to sign articles and put
up forfeit. Ii. L. WILKINSON,
Oakdale Station, Pa"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
STORMS IN THE SOUTH.
High Rivers and High Winds Work Damage
in Arkansas and Texas.

High Rivers and High Winds Work Damage
in Arkansas and Texas.
CAMDEN, ARK, Nov. 7.-The Mouachita
river is higher than it has been for years.
Boats cannot come through from New Or
leans with ease, and the regular winter traffic
will be opened this week upon the
arrival of large steamboat from the Cres-
cent City. A steady rain is falling;
weather cold.
One person was killed and IS wounded
seven miles down the island from Calves
ton, Tex, yesterday between and
o'clock during the passage of the
violent wind storm across the country
from west to east. The devastated track
was less than 100 yards in width and mile
in length. Some parties driving across the
path of the storm had their wagons knocked
to pieces and were themselves blown off
their seats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
The Academy of Music.

Harry Williams has great company
this week in the vaudeville line-James
Hyde aggregation. In a real confidential
way of speaking, the company is good one;
not the best in the world, but better than the
majority who visit Pittsburg. The company
includes the very funny Frank Bush.
Helene Mora is natural artistic She is
probably one OF the best female baritone
vocalists in the country. Tom and Lille
English are clever and Lille can give an
excellent imitation of Mrs. Shaw's
whistling. Among the others are Conway
and Fox, Marco and Athol, Joe HAYDEN
and Queen Hatherton, Miss Isabella Ward,
Maud Hayden, and particularly O'Brien
and Carroll,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
SOCIALISTS HOOT ARIsToCRATs.
They Smash Fences and Attack the Polio
Before Being Dispersed.

They Smash Fences and Attack the Police
Before Being Dispersed.
GHENT, Nov. There was a violent
demonstration of Socialists here to-day.
Speeches favoring universal suffrage and
otherwise inhammatory were made
The Socialists paraded the streets,
singing revolutionary songs and hootIng
the aristocrats. The disorder became SO
great that the police were forced to charge
upon the crowd with drawn swords and re-
volvers
They divided the mob, which became in
furfated, smashing fences and benches along
the Marche Vendredi, and turning upon the
police attacked them. The police
fired over the heads of the
crowd from the statue of Philip
Artwelde At length mounted troops
which had been summoned to aid the hard
pressed police arrived and succeeded in
awing the mob. The riot was not quelled,
however, until many were injured. The
ringleadsrs of the mob were arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-08
SAVAGES STARVING.
General Miles Predicts War If the Indians
Are Not Relieved of Hunger

General Miles Predicts War If the Indians
Are Not Relieved of Hunger.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 7.-General Miles
passed through here to-day en- route to
Chicago, having completed his annual in
spection of Indian reservations in the
Indian Territory. General Miles in an inter-
view stated that the condition of affairs is
satisfactory everywhere excepting among
the Cheyennes and ArapahOes. The latter
tribes he expects will 20 on the warpath
unless the Government takes steps to i'm
mediately relieve them from threatened
starvation.
Since their reservation was opened to set
Element, says the General, their rations from
the Government have been reduced to
three-quarters of the orig nal amount The
Indians have been allotted land in severalty
but the agriculture combined with the
poor character of. soil and with the disin-
clination of the Indian to work have
resulted in bringing them to condi-
tion verging upon Starvation. They are
getting restless, says he. and empty
stomachs will drive tn EN- to the commission
of depredations and finally to the warpath
unless something is done speedily to relieve
them.