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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
WHAT PEARY HAS FOUND.
HE MAY NOW RE AMONG GREEN.
LANDS LOST COLoNIsTS
II They Exist They Have Been Prisoners
for Six Hundred Years-A Race Of Rip
Van Winkles-Plans OF the Lieutenant

II They Exist They Have Been Prisoners
for Six Hundred Years-A Race Of Rip
Van Winkles-PIans Of the Lieutenant
for the Summer.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-[Special i
''There is good reason to believe, judging
from the contents of papers transmitted
privately to my hands some months ago
although have never spoken of the matter
hitherto-that Lieutenant Peary, in whose
behalf rescuing expedition is about to
start for the Arctic, has actually met with
the famous lost colonists of Greenland"
So said one of the most distinguished
ethnologists in the Government employ at
Washington. He added: "You may re-
member that the Norsemen established set
Elements during early times in Greenland.
One of these colonies was entirely cut off
from civilization and lost, as is recorded in
the sagas and other traditional histories of
those people. Winters grew colder, and
one unprecedentedly severe season follow
ing another, the little gathering of squat
tiers in that icy region was shut away from
the rest of mankind by frozen fields along
the shore and the heaping up of mighty ice
cliffs, through which there was no passage
and over which it was impossible to climb.
"That was 600 years ago. Since then e1-
pedition after expedition has sought these
lost settlers in vain. Owing to geographical
indefniteness in the original accounts
written on the subject, not even the locality
occupied by the colony could be very nearly
ascertained. am not at liberty Just now
to say more than that Lieutenant Peary has
apparently discovered the descendants of
these vanished Norsemen, somewhat less
than 200 in number, dwelling in sort of
ice-bound oasis, without either entrance or
exit, as they themselves have for SO many
generations believed To all intents and
purposes they are so many Rip Van
Wrinkles Peary is now at Whale Sound.
Next summer he will strike northward,
with the intention to determine the coast
line as far as it extends. If the land
extends as far as the Pole, he may attain
that long-sought goal"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
Facts About a Popular Idol.

The body of the famous Mazepps, hero of
Tartary, as he is called, has just been dis
covered in the Cathedral at Galatz, whittier
it had been conveyed from Bender in 1709
Sometimes think too much has been made
of Mazeppa, especially on the stage So
tremendous hero has he been made among
certain classes that I am afraid the true
story will likely be discredited. The facts
of the matter are as follows: The hero was
discovered in an intrigue with the wife Of a
Polish nobleman, who caused HIM to be
stripped naked and bound on his own
horses back and the animal sent adrift. The
horse carried Mazeppa to hiseown home and
not to the Ukraine, as the story goes, but
Mazeppa, out of shame, fed to the Ukraine,
Joined the Cossacks and afterwards arose to
great distinction, although guilty of many
other acts during his later lite that are not
to his credit
Practically, the only satisfactory results
of his career have been the great poem,
novel history and mastery paintings Of
Vernet it has suggested
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

in opposing Glad eT henry II. HoU.
stone. Sir Henry first assumed public
Office as a clerk in the Foreign Office 46
years ago. In 1852 he became the Acting
Charge d'Afairs at Florence; was secretary
to the Earl of Malmesbury when he was
Foreign Secretary in 1858, and then dis
tinguished himself in 1878 as representative
of Great Britain on the Europeon Commits
sion for organizing Eastern RoumelIa In
1885 the Government sent him on special
mission to the Sultan. Subsequently he
was for two years Minister to the Court Of
Persia, and since the middle of 1891 has
been stationed at Bucharest.
On his fathers side Sir Henry is an Israel
ite and on his mothers but third in descent
from the great Prime Minister Walpole.
The father was the eccentric and remark
able individual, Joseph Wolff, who, after
visiting all parts of the world, reached the
United States and created something of q
sensation by being ordained to the Episco-
pal ministry. DR.. Wolff made three re-
markable journeys through Central Asia
and was the first missionary at Teheran. He
married Lady Georgiana Walpole, daughter
of the second Earl of Oxford, and Sir Henry,
whose portrait is presented herewith, is the
only child.
It is said when DR.. Wolff captured the
heart of the noble Earls daughter, who is
now his wife, his Lordship sent for him
and wished to know how an adventurer, a
missionary and Hebrew could dare to as
pire to the hand of Walpole.
''Stay Stayl My Lord |" exclaimed
Wolff, as he took from his breast small roll
of parchment. "Let me read to your Lord
ship the long lineage of your humble serv-
ant" and he began with Joseph, the son of
-, the son of -, etc, as far back
as the son of David, King of Israel. 'There,
my Lord, if you have pedigree equal to
that, we will discuss ancestry"
The Earl of Oxford was silent, and his
daughter became the wife of the missionary
and traveller, the adventurer and Hebrew,
whose son seems destined to play an i'm
portant part in European politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

Even then the time Admiral Wallis.
seemed to stretch away back into antiquity.
And to think that one who took such an
active and important part in that event
should live until this time The assertion
that Sir Provo William Parry Wallis was
the captor of the Chesapeake may not be
accepted as correct by those who have un-
derstood Captain Broke to be the COM
mander of the British frigate Shannon, but
it must he remembered that Broke
was lying seriously wounded and help
less in his cabin and the first lieu
tenant had been killed some time before, SO
the command had actually devolved upon
Second Lieutenant Wallis when the brave
Chesapeake lowered her colors. Sir Provo
was nearly 101 years of age at the time of
his death. He thus held the position of
senior Admiral of the British navy since
the death OF Sir George Sartorious in 1885.
W.. G. KAUFMANN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

great in light and in heat, dazzle Us, blind Us,
consume us, burn vegetation from the face
of the earth, cause animal life to perish in
sitting desert, and lay humanity on the
scorching sands of perpetual Sahara? Or,
on the other hand, may the benefcent
source Of our natural heat become wrapped
in veil, suspend his shining, shut in his
golden rays, the arrows of flame he has
darted since the days Of Apollo, refuse US
springtime and flowers, summer and har-
vest, autumn and vine, spread over the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
A Canadian Kick Against Blsnd's Bill.

OTTAWA, Feb. 2o.-George johnson, Do
minion Statistician, referring to the move
ments in the United States Congress calcu-
lated to affect Canadian interests, said there
is one movement of considerable import
ance to Canada, and that is the free coinage
question. If the bill becomes a law then
the present guaranty of the United States
Government, that its silver coin will be re-
deemed in gold, will cease. That guaranty,
Mr.. johnson says, is all that maintains the
silver coinage Of the United States at its
face value. All holders in Canada of
United States silver coin would find it at
once depreciate in value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
Covered With Rosin and Set ON Fire

RALEIGH, N. c., Feb. 2o.-The mystery
which surrounded the horrible death of
Miles Toomer, young negro, at Hillsboro,
last Monday night, has been solved. On
Monday night last Toomer was found in the
street with his clothing all ablaze He soon
died. 1t was found that some grass nearby
was all on fire, and that some one had been
lying in the center of the burned spot. From
this clue detectives have worked, and yes
terday they announced that Lewis Rufin,
and Alice Cotton, both colored, had poured
rosin over him while asleep, and then set
him on fire. The guilty persons are in jail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
La Grippe successfully Treated,

ct have Just recovered from second at
tack of the grip this year," says Mr. JAS
O. Jones, publisher of the Leader, Mexia,
Tex. 'Tn the latter case I used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, and I think with con-
siderable success, only being in bed little
over two days, against ten days for the first
attack. The second attack am satisfied
would have been equally as bad as the first
but for the use Of this remedy, as had to
90 to bed in about six hours after being
Struck with it, while in the first case 1 was
able to attend to business about two days
before getting down" TTssU
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
A Remarkable Cure of Rheumatism.

Messrs. Cage and Sherman, of Alexander,
Tex, write US regarding remarkable
cure of rheumatism there as follows: ''The
wife of Mr.. William Pruitt, the postmaster
here, had been bedridden with rheumatism
for several years. She could get nothing to
do her any good We sold her bottle of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and she was COM
pletely cured by its use. We refer anyone
to her to verify this statement. 60-cent
bottles for sale BY druggists TTssu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

United States YES
sci Chesapeake in
Boston harbor in the
War of 1872, should
die only yesterday a
week ago. I remem-
Der the interest I
took in this incident
when I read of it q
score of years ago in
my school history.
Even then the time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

On February "a this company will sell
tickets to Pittsburg and return at one fare
for the round trip from all stations where the
one way rate is 26 cents or more, on ac-
will be good to return until February 26,
inclusive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
A LIVELY FOUR HOURS
Tomorrow Morning From to IA Big
81 25 Mems Suit Sale-P. G. G. @.

To-Morrow Morning From 3 to I@-A Big
81 rs Mems Suit Sale-P. G. G. @.
Here's a sale of mems suits that's full of
ginger. 1t will last only four hours, from 8
to Z tomorrow morning. owe close in
the afternoon.) Your own selection of our
$14, SIS and $18 mems suits made in sack and
cutaway style, including the pinchecks, the
hairlines, the plain black cords, elegant
broad vale and narrow vale suits. Eight
styles of fancy cashmere suits, fourteen G4)
patterns of fancy worsteds and six elegant
designs in broken plaids. besides crossbars,
plain patterns, and herring bones Four
hours sale, remember, and no more. Be
early and you can choose the best. P. G. G.
c., Clothiers, corner Grant and Diamond
streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
Lansing school Boys Carry Revolvers.

LANSING, MICH, Feb. 2o.-At the Town
send street school one of the teachers had
occasion to punish q 1o-yesr-old pupil
named Guy Cottington. She had struck
him twice, when he pulled out revolver
and said if she struck him again he would
shoot her. She got it away from him before
it was discharged. A canvass of the school
was made and 18 boys Of tender age were
found who own revolvers and who are 40
customed to carry them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

now that the mas
ter painter Cor
regio's wife died of
starvation or that
the poor boy poet
Chatterton put an
end to his life,
when the same fate
stared him in the
face. 1t seems al
most a cruel neg
lect on mankind's
part that accounts
- ,A-a WAN ora
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

wilderness in past as
well as in quite re-
cent periods. Within
a few weeks of each
other De Brazza and
Paul Crampel fell
victims to the fero-
city Of the natives,
and last week Col
, onel James Grant
Sand DR.. Junker
J spassed away. Dr..
Junker wss . Rus
sian scientist who an.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

Secret Service declares that they will make
counterfeiting more difficult No two of
them are at all alike. Furthermore no por-
t1on OF a design Is repeated on the same bill,
as used to be the case when the skillful imi-
tator could copy one small bit and by simply
multiplying it with atransfer press or small
battery reproduce large part of a note.
The Engraving Is More Open.
Instead of covering the backs of tha new
notes and certificates with a maze of en-
craving too elaborate for the eye to follow,
Chief Engraver Casilear has made the de-
signs as open as possible, the white back
ground of the paper showing the patterns in
such conspicuous relief as to render any
error of the counterfeiter readily detected.
No such exquisite and complicated geo
metrical lathe work as appears on these
bills was ever seen before. 1t is the one
thing which the forger cannot successfully
initiate. To produce single "button" of
it-meaning bit of tracery, circular, oval,
or otherwise shaped, complete in itself
sometimes requires two or three days of
preliminary figuring merely to compose the
mathematical formula. Even with this
formula at hand, the criminal engraver
could not set the machine so as to copy the
picture.
An admirable example of this sort of
work will be found in the new $40 silver
certificate when it is issued. In the middle
of the back is beautiful piece OF lathe en-
craving, which looks like one of the dissoly-
ing kaleidoscope patterns thrown by the
magic lantern upon q white sheet. But the
most exquisite of all the designs Is the
Treasury note for 81, 900, which has wheel
that is q marvel of decorative intricacy.
Special Effort on the Lettering.
In collaboration with the lathe worker.
the engraver of letters and the ornamental
engraver have expended their best skill
upon these new bills Each is 9 separate
branch of the profession, which has been SO
highly specialized that . man who can do
more than one of them well is very rare
The making of small, square and perfectly
plain letters is one Of the most difficult ac-
complishments.
In the designs for the Treasury notes
flowers are made to play an important part,
punches of tiger lilies and other blossoms
being SO combined with the scroll work in
the corners as to afford well-nigh hopeless
task to anyone. who may try to copy them.
Another novel feature which appears in
every one of the patterns is to be remarked
in the conspicuous white figures represent
ing the denomination IN each corner so that
the money can be counted over with the ut
most readiness. To bank clerks this will be
blessing. Some Of the corners of the
pictures are square, while others are round,
and in every way it has been tried to make
as much variety among them as possible.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
THE SUN MAY co OUT.
Other Suns Have Dimmed and
Then Flashed Up Within
Mans Memory.
OUR OWN ORB DID so ONCE
If We Are to Account Rationally for
the Glacial Period.
EARTH'S LIFE ALMOST DESTROYED
The Day May Come When Every Drop Of
Water Will Become Ice.
uurnU1rHu IN rnz cHhnd b
OUR OWN ORB DID so ONCE
EARTH'S LIFE ALMOST DESTROYED
The Day May Come When Every Drop Of
Water Will Become Ice.
EVIDENCE OF The VARIABLE STARS
rvRrrrEy FOE TIE DrsPIrcH-I

MOVING that the
stars are not merely
brilliant points at
tached to the vault
of the armament,
but that each star is
. veritable sun like
our own, must we
accept it as possible
that a sun should in
crease or diminish in
brightness?
May our own sun
at some time grow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
Pulling From the Reserve Fund.

BREMEN, Feb. 2o-The North German
Lloyd Steamship Company has decided to
pay no dividend this year, but to write of
81, 200, oOO In order to do this it will be
necessary to take S4O0, 900 from the reserve
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

position in the heart Of Africa. 1t was this
news which caused the King Of the Bel
gians to recall Stanley to Europe from this
country, when the famous traveller was fiil-
ing profitable lecture engagement, to lead
an expedition to the relief of Emin. The
results of this famous trip have been SO
widely published and are so well-known as
to require no recounting at the present
time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
Dr .EmEey.

companied Captain Casati, of the italian
army. DR.. Junker wss much discussed
individual when he returned to Europe q
couple of years since with the information
that Emin intended to retain his dangerous
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

whose future career
will, I think, be well
worth watching. He
is a born diplomatlst
and politician. As
a member of Parlia-
ment for Christ
church and after
wards Portsmouth,
he was a powerful
ally of Mr.. Balfour
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
MANY SHINING MARKS
Among the Deaths Reported by Cable
in the Last Few Days.
NOMMsEN'S PLACE In HISTORY
The Man Who Captured the 0. S. s. Ches
apeake in 1872 Just Dead.
STORIES ABOUT RECENT EVENTS

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.1
True merit is often not appreciated in
this world. It's all very well to feel sorry
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
A Man With q Future.

England has just appointed new Min
lister to Spain, Sir Henry Drummond Wolff,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

B. L. 81, DABBs has finished two fine oil
portraits recently Of weli-known peoples :
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

globe the frosts of an eternal winter, freeze
the blood in our veins, make every creature
shiver in final anaemia under a moist,
penetrating, icy atmosphere, and lay ont
the whole human race under thick and in
creasing winding-sheet of snow?
Possibly and Probably Has Boon.
Yes, our great and beautiful sun may b.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
The captor of the Chesapeake.

It seems almost incredible that the COM
nander of the vessel that captured the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21
Fate of tho African Explorers.

Death is playing havoc with the braye
men who have penetrated the African
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-21

''There goes the richest man in Dakota"
said a man in Palmer House billiard room
group. elbow do you do, Sam, he added,
turning to the richest man in Dakota with
extended hand The richest man in Dakota
took the extended hand and shook it softly,
twice up and twice down, and then 'shook"
the man himself and stepped up to the
marble bar and drank alone.
The richest man in Dakota was small and
wiry and round shouldered and wore q big
beaver overcoat from the summit Of which
his long, thin neck protruded like the neck
of turtle. His face was sallow and gaunt;
mouth coarse and large, and between the dark
towsled mustache and Billygoat whiskers
you might observe q set of uneven, yellow
tobacco teeth. Tne nose was decidedly aqui-
line, and the two little black eyes set far
apart looked out at you like the eyes Of
ferret The richest man in Dakota wore o
broad briulmed felt hat that tapped at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23
WHAT DELEGATESSAY


New York was reached Her solid ~ votes for
Hill were greeted With applsuse.
Ohios vote was awaited with interest. When
1t gave 10 votes for Boies the Iowa men set up
. mighty yell. Al the roll call proceeded the
excitement became intense.
1t cufminated when Alsska cast hertwo votes
TOR Cleveland There was growing excitement
Both the Hill and the Cleveland leaders were
around the Arizona delegates waiting the an
nounoement OF their vote. Il bad been sup
posed that Arizona and New Mexico, which had
been given additional representation in the
convention, would vote with the anti Cleveland
people. When the chairman Of the Arizona
delegation got the floor and announced Eve
votes for Cleveland there was wild and renewed
cheering and such confusion both in the gal
leries and on he.hoor that it was impossible to
transact business.
Mr.. Sheehan Of New York came up the aisle
and demanded that order be restored before
the roll call proceeded. Order was restored
and Alaska called Rgain. Then the District of
Columbia was called and cast her two votes for
Cleveland that gave him all but two-thirds Of a
vote OF the COZ necessary TO nominate.
New Mexico settled the question the next
minute when she announced four votes for
Cleveland.
Delegates filed the aiales and stood on their
chairs. Michigan got out her banner for q
ton than cheering and the banner was put
away quickly while the secretary with the cast
iron voice continued the call of the roll Every
other vote was for Cleveland and when the
roll call was completed he had 6171S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23

STREET CAR TIE-UP.
A Big Strike Begun at Cleveland
This Morning.
GANG OF mUNTERETTERS CAUGHT.
Marriage Of Miss Hayes, the Bank
er's Daughter.
T AMMANY'S ROGRA M
GANG OF CDUNTEREErERS CAUGHT.
TAMMANY's PROGRAM,
The Biggest Strike on Electric Roads Known
in This Country.

The Biggest Strike on Electric Roads Known
in This Country.
CLEVELAND, ONO, June 2S.-The four lines
Of the East Cleveland street railroad, compris-
ing Euclid avenue, Cedar avenue, Central ave-
nue. and Wade Park avenue, we're tied up this
morning 5 o'clock These lines run from the
east end to the center Of the city, and comprise
the largest street railroad system in town.
The strike has been brewing for some days,
and was in part precipitated by the strike ex-
isting on the Broadway and Newburg lines.
Attempts to run cars were prevented by the
strikers, who were consregated at the barns on
the different lines. Thousands of people
walked to their places of business this morning.
1t Is said that the strike will spread to all the
lines in the city before forty-eight hours have
expired.
Superintendent Stately of the Broadway and
Newburg Company attempted to run a car, but
the strikers pushed it from the track. The
Broadway and Newburg officials have called on
the sheriff for protection, and viii endeavor to
run cars today.
The mill workers in the south end are in
strong sympathy with the Broadway strikers
and strike Is expected. The East Cleveland
Company ran one car east manned by police.
Everything is quiet on this companys lines.
The strikes are for increased wages and q ten
hour day.
1t is the largest strike for the electric roads
since that system has been adopted in this
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23
THE SENATE.


In the senate today the credentisls Of Mr..
Adrieh th- l. Tor his senatorial term begin
hiie M@reh T. issS, were presented and read.
On motion OF Mr.. Hawley Coma the House
o'h "PTropr'Ating $4,000 for the pedestal for
sherman statue was passed
The following bills were also passed.
Horse bin, supplementary 90 the act Of Ocso-
Der l. 1880. TO refer 20 the Cont 81, cls;ms -
tain claims OF the shawnee ana n.l.~sr.
Indians and the freedmen of the Cherokee ma
ton.
House bin 20 authorize the Msrennet.i ana
road through the Menomopee InJion -
ton in Wisconsin.
holding the terms of court in Idaho and wyo-
ming was passed with amendments and con-
'e''es apPon''eo
NoAkASua CANAL
ni Ao'san Aia-l took occasion Of the in
trOGNClloQ by him ~ A g.