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"-inwYTr3 :f' Vv V fc Fhs m? ADVERTB yonr business In THE DIS PATCH. Prompt returns assured. WANTS are always promptly responded to when ndrertlsed In THE DISPATCH. Ileal Estate can be sold through ndverV tlsement In THE DISPATCn. She -VUlfrm If ion want Board, Booms, Homes or Help, advertise In TOE DISPATCH. Purchasers can be found for everything effered For Sals In THE DISPATCH. THE DISPATCH la the boss advertising netlsn In Westers Pennsylvania. Try lb it it t'tr I A BSs; F p k"pA.Fsli L I vA B. fJH fH j H FORTT-l'OIiBTH YEAR Monwi. Reputable Physicians All Over the Country Are Now Mak ing Thorough TESTS OF THE NEW ELIXIf. The Eesults in Many Cases of a Keally Kemarkablo Nature. 50MB DANGER IN THE EXPERIMENTS. Pittsburg Practitioner States That the Substance Must be Absolutely Fresh to be hnfe He Thinks It Will Take Time to Determlno the Talne of the Discovery From Other Quarters Come Reports of Immediate Success in a Large Number of Trlnls Old Men Who Feel Young Agnln Rheumatics Who Hare Thrown Away Their Crutches Even the Insane Feel Better. The extraordinary interest in the Brown Sequard discovery continues to increase rather than abate. A Pittsburg physician states that it will take three months to properly determine the result of the experi ments now being made. He also regards the substance as dangerous if not used with great care. Meanwhile accounts of suc cessful tests are coming from all parts of the country. Dr. H. A. Pace was seen last evening at his residence on Penn avenue with refer ence to the varying reports of failure and snecess attending experiments with the Brown-Sequard elixir. He expressed a strong conviction that all the experiments made at Chicago, "Washington, Philadel phia,Ctncinnati and other places were mere frauds. The successful experiments are, in the doctor's opinion, quite as ialse as those reported unsuccesstul. He bases his theory on the fact that the very nature of the experiment makes it a gradual one, and its results must conse quently be gradual. The building up of a man's system resembles the building up of the man himself, and takes a certain time. The doctor blames the precipitancy of his brother physicians in rushing into print with their so-called cases of rejuvenation. Three months hence, after a continued course of treatment, it will be time enough to talk of the success or failure of an experi ment with the elixir. For Himself, Dr. Page believes in the elixir, but thinks that, like mesmerism, it will affect diflerent peo ple more or less, according to their consti tutions. The great danger, says the doctor, in con nection with the elixir is its liability to decay nnd cause blood-poisoning when injected into the arteries. If the elixir be kept longer than five er six hours it will surely decay, being in itself ordinary animal matter. In the hands of grasping empirics and the like it might become a terrible scourge. Dr. Page declined to say whether he is at present experimenting upon any subjects. Time will, in his opinion, prove the efficacy of the great tonic, and place it ioremost in the discoveries of mod ern times. A SERIES OF TESTS. The Physicians of Cincinnutl Are Giving the New EILxlr a Thorough Trial Ueaily Astonishing Results in a Num ber of Cases. rSrZCIAI. TELEOHAM TO THE PIBFATCHI Cincinn ATI, August 1L There is a re markable amount ot excitement here in con nection with the experiments with the Brown-Sequard discovery, and interest in the subject seems to be constantly growing. There was an astonishing demand for the portions of the sheep used in the experi ments, and the butchers say they are un able to meet the orders. The elixir is also expensive, as much trouble and experience are necessary to its proper preparation. The prevailing price now tor a small bottle is5. Dr. Longfellow, the leading physician, who lias been conducting an extensive seriu: of experiments, yesterday treated only three patients, as he could obtain but a small quantity of the liquid. The first subject was one of the most prominent business men on Vine street. He is advanced in years, and for a long time has suffered greatly from palsy. He was driven immediately to his home, and since then Dr. Longfellow has had no report on his condition. Another patient was a man from Coving ton, afflicted with general debility. He also went home, and the doctor has not yet heard from him. The third was a man 35 years old, suffering from spinal trouble. At the end of half an hour he deelared he felt a very perceptible improvement. EESULTS IN FIVE CASES. Ont of the eight subjects treated Friday, the doctor heard from five. Three were much better, and two could note no change. Several leading physicians called on Dr. Longfellow yesterday and closely interro gated him as to the plan he pursued in his experiments. The doctor is very particular in urging that the elixir must be used within an hour after leaving the chemist's hands, as there is danger of unpleasant results if partially decomposed mixture is injected. The elixir decomposes very rapidly. Some of the most interesting experiments yet made have been those made at the city workhouse. The results are all the more relia ble and important as the subjects were "old timers," broken down from dissipation and disease, and knew nothing whatever about the elixir. They were kept in ignorance as to the experiment, so that the imagination would have no influence on the results. The first subject was a male prisoner named Johnson. He is a decrepit old fel low C8 years of ae.e. He has been dissipated all his life, and is physically broken down, principally from rheumatism. He has been unable lo work for a long time. The doc tors injected into his arms and legs three syringes full of the elixir. The doctors at once went over to the female department. There they selected Bessie Wardel, a very hysterical, nervous woman, and a sufferer from chronic Bright's disease as vsell as other ailments. She was hardly able to walk, and complained of stiffness in all her limbs. She was given three injections. SPEEDY IMPROVEMENT. In the case of Johnson an improvement was noticed In a very- few minutes. Ha seemed better, and a genial glow spread over his features. He began to more liis limes better.. The "Wardel woman showed the most noticeable effects. Her face became flushed, and she perspired freely. She brightened up, and said the medicine had done her a great deal of good. The effect was immediate. She walked around in a lively manner, and said she felt like tho blood was rushing through her body. Her limbs had lost their stiffness and were freely movable. Yesterday her condition was still improved, and there had been no relapse. Last Tuesdav Dr. Scballer tried the elixir on a patient who was suffering from physical exhaustion. Avery material change was noticed in a few minutes. The subject be came greatly exhilarated, and was very en thusiastic over the improvement in his leel lngs. This improvement has since con tinued. Dr. Schaller obtained the fluid from L. "W. Saner, the Central avenue drug gist, who furnished the unadulterated juice ot the lamb. NINE SUCCESSFUL TESTS. Old Persons Rejuvenated, but the Effect Not Noticed Upon a Boy. Springfield, O., August 11. The Brown-Sequard tonio or elixir of life was given a test here by Dr. L. E. Niles and Chemist D. Lisle, each prominent in his profession. The results in every case were startling. Nine persons, most of them old men stiffened up by various diseases that afflict the old, after receiving hypodermic injections of the three lambs, declared themselves filled with new life. One and one-half ounces of the fluid were the result of thorough trituration. Dr. Niles was the first to use it A single drachm wasiypo dermically Injected into his arm above the elbow. There was no immediate pain ex cept the tingling from the needle. In four minutes a warm, grateful glow set in, like the exhilaration of fine old wine. There was a sensation of heat about the body, notably about the arm. G. A. Claris, an encyclopedia agent, aged C5 years, took injections. He has been suf fering excruciating pain from kidney trou ble tor some time. A fexr hours after the injection he declared the pain all gone and walked with an elasticity and snrvness that surprised his friends. A 12-vear-old boy re ceived one injection. The effect on him was not noticeable. Christie Holloway, aged TO years and suffering from rheumatism, took injections in the arms and in one leg and is feeling like a new man. One thing particu larly noticeable in all the cases was the rapid increase In the beatings of the pulse. aijt iua we oiu citizens nere are anxious to try the injection and arc eagerly waiting for their turns. 1 REALLY REMARKABLE. An Aged Rheumatic Astonishes His Family nnd the Entire Community. Connersville, Ind., August 11. "I haven't a bit of faith in it, doctor, but you can try, as I am not afraid of a little blood." This was spoken to Drs, Butler and Ford, two physicians who had de termined to test the virtues of Brown Sequard's discovery for themselves. The patient was William Greer, 65 years old, and a cripple from chronic rheumatism, contracted daring the war. So stiff and crippled was he that he had not taken off his coat tor four months, and could not grasp a spoon in his right hand. In the presence of several citizens and representatives of the press, the experiment was made upon Sir. Greer. A drachm was injected in each arm above the elbow and one drachm in the calf of the left leg. He remained quiet 20 minutes without noticing any sensation, excepting his face was flushed. He then said. that the znnacle of. the fingers seemed to relaxv, He was handed a knife and could hold it without pain, a thing he had not done for mpnlhs. Your reporter handed him a lead-pencil and tried to take it away from him, but he grasped it too tightly. In 45 minutes he could take off his coat and put it on without pain. His family knew nothing of the experiment, and when he went home he astonished them by walking in as spry as in youth, and taking off his coat in regular1 Sullivan fashion. This morning he says he feels no rheuma tism, except in the joints of the fingers of his right hand. , THINKS HE IS A NEW MAN. -Liomsviue jrnjsicians wnue Apparently a Very Successful Experiment. Louisvtlle, August 1L A few days ago Drs. "Wilson, Yoe and Dugan, of the Hospital Medical College staff, made an application of the Brown-Sequard elixir in the case of an aged man who had been troubled with rheumatism, general debility and the various ailments incident to old age. He was over 70 years old, and was entirely willing that the test should be made. The experimenters prepared the elixir according to Dr. Brown-Sequard's formula. A small amount of distilled water was used in making the elixir, and the application was made within a few minutes. An ordinary hypodermic syringe was used, and the injection was made in both arms and both legs of the patient The old man showed unmistakably that he had been "rejuvenated" within 48 hours after the experiment He seemed to have new life and buoyanoy and was very demon strative in his joy and new-found energy. He declared that he had not felt so well in 40 years, and that he was not more than 30 years old in his feelings. The injections were repeated each day, only a small quan tity of the extract being used each dav. The aged patient continues to express him self as at first, and says he is "a new man." The physicians, while 'they feel that the experiment has proved a benefit, are not yet sure that the old man's imagination is not a considerable factor in his mental and physical condition. TRIED ON THE INSANE. Interesting Experiments In a New Direction at an Indianapolis Institution. Indianatolis, August 1L Dr. W. B. Fletcher, ex-superintendent of the Insane Asylum, and now managing a private sani tarium, has turned experiments in the Brown-Sequard discovery in a new di rection. He selected a middle-aged man under his treatment who suffers from mel ancholia and has suicidal tendencies, and, preoaring the "elixir" in the usual way, an abdominal injection was made. The ab sorption was perfect and its effect marked, for, while there was no change in the dis position or temperature of the patient, which remained normal, the pulse, which had been rapid and irregular, was reduced to C8, and the pupils of the eyes, which had been unusually contracted, regained nor mal dilation. Xbe patient also appeared in better humor, and to-day he slept better, was more talkative and he ate heartily. Dr. Fletcher now proposes a departure from the Brown-Sequard theory by injecting the fluid that is near the ventricle in the lamb's head, which he has examined under a microscope, and finds that it contains granular cells similar to those from other parts of the lamb. Dr. Fletcher has a pa tient snffering with St. Vitps' dance, and he will use the ventricle fluid merely as a nu tritive, because the patient is emaciated from inability to receive sufficient nourish ment Surprising Results at Colnmbns. Columbus, August 11 Dr. Samuel L. Kistler, of this city, has been experiment ing with the alleged elixir of life discovered by Dr. Brown-Sequard, and claims that sur prising results have been achieved in sev eral cases. His faith is so strong that he will try it himself; , HOT THE ELIXIR OP LIFE. Dr. Hammond Say the New Remedy Is In the Naturo of a Tonio. Washington, August 1L Dr. Ham mond has been interviewed again relative to Dr. Brown-Sequard'a "Elixir of Life." He said it is not a remarkable discovery. He declared that the sensational publica tions about this new preparation were not authorized or justified in any way. The Doctor then explained that the new remedy was believed to be in the nature of a tonic, which it was thought would be beneficial, especially to old people. He denounced as foolish the story that it was something that was "going to prolong life in definitelv or restore old people to youth, or anything of that kind. He declared that neither he nor Dr. Brown-Sequard had ever called it the elixir of life, or authorized anybody else to give it that name. He treated the matter in his conversation as still in the experimental stage. In response to an inquiry he said -his investigations had been exactly in the linj of those of Dr. Brown-Sequard, who was the originator. He (Hammond) used lambs instead of guinea pigs, hut he did not know that guinea pigs were not as good. "Then," said the interviewer, by way of a clincher, "this new discovery is to be re garded limply as a tonic?" "Apparently," assented Dr. Hammond, placing much emphasis on the word, and acknowledging that the remedy was still experimental from the standpoint of a tonic PASSED THE SCOFFING STAGE. Dr. Krcbs Obtains Good Results Upon a Very Debilitated Snbject. St. Louis, August 1L A very satisfac tory test of the now famous elixir, as dis covered by Dr. Brown-Sequard, was made by Dr. George T. Krebs, the subject being Ned Traner, of Carondelet, a man 40 or 45 years old, whom dissipation is said to have debilitated to a remarkable degree. He has also a chronio affection which necessitated an operation, and Dr. Krebs and Dr. Faber, two well-known surgeons, were called upon to perform the operation. The man was so weak that it was necessary to give him same tonic to place him in condition to stand the knife. Dr. Krebs determined to try the elixir. ."What effect had the elixir on the pa tientdid it change his color, expression and activity to any extent? "Yes, to a very marked extent "When he returned to the office next day he said he felt better than he had felt for years, and but for a lame foot that it will take time and a surgeon's knife to cure he said he be lieved he could start out and walk a long distance." Dr. Krebs will apply the mixture again in a few days. He said the medical pro fession, with a kvr exceptions among those who try to laugh down everything new, had about ceased to scoff at Dr. Brown-Sequard, and were willing now to give the elixir a fair trial. TO REFINE LIMA OIL. Tho Standard Said to be at Work on a New Refinery in Indiana, tsrecux. izixasiM to tub msPATcn.i Titusville, August 11. The Standard Oil Company, through Bitchie Mitchell, have been hiring boiler-makers, riveters, still-builders, etc, in this city and vicinity the past few days. Several hundred are wanted, and workmen are scarce. These men are sent to Fielding, Ind., CO miles from Chicago, to begin the construction of a mammoth refinery for refining Lima oil, or at least extracting its lighter products. i Captain Hunter, a refinery builder, who was in Cleveland a few days ago, says ho accidently discovered while there that the Standard had just purchased 7,000 worth of brick for Fielding. It is said by persons here who claim to know that the refinery will begin with 40 stills. The men are all as sured of a'year's job, and several hundred of tnem are wnnted. THE INVITATIONS ARE OUT. Preparations Being Made for the Centennial ot the Catholic Hierarchy. Baltimore, August 11. The invita tions to the centennial of the establishment of the Catholic hierarchy in the United States have been handsomely engraved and have been sent by direction of Cardinal Gibbons to all the Archbishops and Bishops of the United States and Canada. Other in vitations will follow to the Monsignori, the Presidents of the seminaries and colleges and to distinguished laymen. The cards of invitation, which are sur mounted by the seal of the archdiocese, handsomely engraved in red, read as fol lows: "The Cardinal Archbishdp of Bal timore requests the honor of your presence at the celebration of the one hundredth an niversary of the establishment of the Cath olic hierarchy of the United States,to be held at Baltimore on the 10th, Uth and 12th of November, 1889." SHE WEARS A WEDDING RING, But thePartncr of Her Joys and Sorrows Is Behind the Bars. New York, August 11. Theodore Cohn, the clerk of the clothing firm of A. H. King & Co., 627 Broadway, who disappeared on July 22 with $600 of the firm's money, and who eloped with Frieda Siegel, the pretty cashier of the Pnck restaurant, arrived in this citv from Chicago, where he was ar rested late on Saturday night, in the cus tody of a detective. He is locked up at police headquarters. Frieda remains in Chicago. Detective Hanley says that he believes the couple were married, as Frieda now wears a wedding ring. Cohn expects to get off lightly, as he is a relative ot one of the members of the firm. ANOTHER MAMMOTH FOSSIL. A Miller In Nebraska Has Discovered a . Qannllly or Bones. St." James, Neb., August 1L D. I. Brewer, proprietor of a flouring mill, while digging for. the purpose of makingrepalrs to his mill dam, unearthed fossil remains of a large animal. About 36 feet of the spinal column and ribs, with one shoulder blade and part of the forelees. have thns far been brought to light. Sections of the back bone measured fully six inches across. Some are in a fair state of preservation, while others crumble when exposed to the air. It is estimated that the monster must have stood fully 15 feet high. A CONVICT APPOINTED POSTMASTER. Since His Appllcntlon He Has Been Sen tenced for Burglary, rsriciAL TBi.ro bax to TnsDnrATcn.1 Beidsvuxe, N. 0., Augustll. A negro of this place applied some weeks ago for a position in the Mail Service as route agent A letter has just come from Postmaster General Wanamaker notifying him of his appointment Upon looking up the address of the new appointee, it was found that it had been changed to the State penitentiary, he having since his application committed burglary and been sent up for three years. Tbey Jumped From a, Bloving Train. South Bethlehem, Pa., August 11. H. Webb, of 'Wilkesbarre, 34 years of age, and Herman Newmayer, of the same place, 45, jumped from a Lehigh Valley train at Chain Dam early this morning. Webb waa instantly killed and Newmayer was fatally hurt PITTSBUB&, MONDAY, THEIR FURY BALKED. Friends of Yeldell's Victim Threaten to Lynch Him, bat Be is PKOTECTED BY A STRONG GUARD. Tie Edgefield" Billo Company Escorted Him to Columbia, A FREE SPECIAL TRAIN BEING GIY5. Ha is How as Bale as Ihouzb, Walilaj ia tic Streets of FitUbar?. An angry mob surrounded the jail con taining 'Yeldell during the entire night following his acquittal. Threats of lynching were freely made. He was finally taken to Columbia upon a special train and under a strong guard. He is now considered per fectly secure from molestation, and baa started for Pittsburg. rsrxcxu, txlzobau to to dispatch. 1 Columbia, 8. O., August 1L John Yel dellr whose trial for murder in the Edgefield Court terminated last night in his acquittal, arrived in this city on a special train at it o'clock to-night, accompanied by his coun sel, Colonel J. "W. Echols, of Pittsburg, and Hon. "W. C. Benet, of South Carolina, and a guard composed of 16 members of the Edgefield Bifles, armed with Springfield guns. These young men, who volunteered their services, for the occasion, humorously styled themselves "the Yeldell Guards," and were under the command of "W. "W. Butler, a young member of the Edgefield bar, 3nd son of United StatesSenator M. C. Bntler. An excited crowd of white people from the "Dark Corner" of the county, friends of BIackwell,the murdered man, remained in Edgefield village all of last night and openly threatened to assassinate Yeldell should he be taken out ot jail. It was the intention of the authorities and the friends of Yeldell to take him out of jail at an early hour this morning, and bring him to Columbia on the regular passenger train. A SERIOUS ATTITUDE. But in view of the menacing attitude of the mob, which at 6 o'clock this morning still surrounded the jail, and the fact that the eight miles of road leading to Trenton station, was picketed by armed men, ready to shoot Yeldell on sight, this plan was abandoned. Captain Pressley Blaclcwell, the prosecutor in the case and a cousin of the man who was slain, was very emphatle in his declaration. He openly told the Sheriff that while he wonld not interfere with Yeldell in the" Sheriff's hands, he would kill him as soon as he left his custody. John Blackwell,. brother of the deceased, made the same threats. THEIR GENEROUS OFFER. As soon as the authorities ot the South Carolina railway company ascertained the situation, tbey generously tendered a spe cial train, free of oharge, to Yeldell's attor neys, to convey tho party over their line from Edgefield village to Columbia, a dls- tanceof 150 miles. ' Preparations -for till1.' departure were accordingly quietly made. .Meantime the angry mob of country people, seeing that the jail was still strongly guarded, and realizing that any attempt to storm it would be futile, gradually dis persed and returned to their homes. Every thing being in readiness, at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon the iron gates or the jail were thrown open, and Yeldell, surrounded by the guard ot 20 members of the Edgefield Bifles. and accompanied by Messrs. Benet and Echols, proceeded to the depot and boarded the special train. The start was made promptly at 3 o'clock and the trip' was accomplished in five hours. without any incident worthy of mention having occurred on the way. SAFE IN COLUMBIA. "When the party disembarked at the Union depot, in this city, Yeldell, realizing the fact that he was as safe here as he would be in Pittsbnrg, proceeded alone to a colored restaurant in the neighborhood and took supper, while- his lawyers and the good natured and Jolly young centleraen com posing the "Yeldell Guards" proceeded u town to "Wright's Hdtel for the same pui pose. Colonel Echols and Yeldell left Columbi . for Pittsburg at 1020 to-night on the Bict -xnond and Danville train. They will arrlv at Pittsburg via the Baltimore and Obi road, early Tuesday morning. Colonc Echols, in an Interview here to-night, statei that he was overwhelmed by the klndnes and courtesy which had been extended t him by the authorities and the people gen erally of South Carolina, and particularl; by the Edgefield people. He declared that Yeldell had been ac corded a fair and impartial trial, and tha ho had not th'e-slightest cause of complain against his treatment by the court officials o: citizens of Edgefield. A QUINTUPLE HANGING AHEAD. Flvo Condemned SInrderers Awaiting Their Fate In New York. BrXCIAL TELZOSAM TO THIS DISPATCH.l New York, August 11. The five con demned murderers in th Tombs will be turned over to the care of the Sheriff at 8 o'clock Tuesday evening. There will be 20 deputy sheriffs detailed to watch them until the end comes, a week from next Friday, when all five will be hanged, unless the Governor interferes. The men will be changed from the cells iu murderer's row to the new prison. All are women mur derers, and all are white, except John Lewis. The only one who expects to be saved from the scaffold Is Charles Giblin, the most cold-blooded murdererof them all. Giblin's wife frequently visits him. Carolin 'and Lewis have no visitors. Packenham, who cut his wife's throat, saw his little chil dren a few days ago. They had been brought to visit him by a Sister of Charity. All of the men are Catholics. At present the condemned men are con stantly under the surveillance of two extra keepers. They all maintain a stolid front, and seem to view their fate with calmness. STRIKE TROUBLES IN MEXICO. Scheme to Import Southern Negroes Meets With bo Fnyor. Orrx- op Mexico, August 11 Federal . troops arc aiding the authorities against the strikers at the Sierra Carmen andComihula. One hundred men are on a strike. Drought has caused the death of a large number of cattle in Northern Tamanlipas. Messrs. Ellis and Ferguson have come here in the interests o! their scheme of bringing negroes from the Southern States to Mexico. They have thus far received no encouragement either from the authorities or from private individuals. A Ueform Wave Strikes New York. New Yobk, August 11. In accordance with orders from headquarters, the police; were especially active in making arrests for violation, of the .excise law to-day, and reacMsu o tutu ot avo. AUGUST 12, 1889. A PITCHER'S BATTLE. " A Professional Bascball'st Quells tho 'insur rection at Honolnla He Pitches Dynamite Bombs at the Insur , gents' Stronghold Until They Surrender. tSPXCIAL TZLXOUAK TO THE DISFATCII.1 San Francisco, August 11. Some pas sengers by. the Honolulu steamer who were seen late last night gave interesting ac counts of scenes at the recent battle in Hon olulu. The day was won by a baseball pitcher, who utilized his skill by throwing dynamite bombs into the bungalow that formed the headquarters of the insurgents, and brought them to terms quicker than rifle or cannon shot The blue jackets kept up a disastrous fir ing all day and it was finally decided to throw dynamite on the bungalow. Bombs were quickly made, but it was found that there were no guns to fire them. It was a ong throw, and in their dilemma the King's guards secured the services of Haywood House, pitcher of the Honolulu baseball club. House took np his position in the Coney Island building, just across a narrow lane, and overlooking the bungalow. No attack was expected from that quarter, and there was nothing to disturb the bomb thrower. Woodhonse stood for a few moments with a bomb in his hand as though he were wait ing for a batsman. He had, to throw over a house to reach the bungalow, which he could not see. The first bomb went sailing over the wail, made a down curve and struck the side of the bungalow about a foot from the roof, and the yell that followed re minded one oi the day at the Height street grounds when good pitchers were in the box. The bomb had reached them and hurt a number of the insurgents. Woodhonse coolly picked out another bomb. Trjen he took a step back, made a half turn and sent it whizzing. It landed on the root of the bungalow, smashed a hole lour men could have dropped through and scattered, old iron among the rebels until they' thought they were in a boiler explosion. The baseball pitcher was too much for the rebels. He heaved ono more bomb and Wilcox came out and surrendered. DECORATED HER OWN GRATE. A Widow Perfects Arrangements for a Be fitting Burial. (SPECIAL TZXEQBJkU TO THX DISPATCH.! New, .York, August 11. Mrs. Catherine Hay, of Jersey Clty.a year ago made up her mind that she was going to die soon, and since then she has been making prepara tions for her funeral, both spiritual and temporal. She is 72 years old, and is the widow of John Hay, who owned an iron foundry in this city 40 years ago. He died 35 years ago and left a fortune to his wife. She has lived quietly since then with no one but a servant for a companion. "When she first became convinced that she would not live long she purchased a grave in St Peter's new cemetery,Vand she had a tombstone made for her with this inscription cut in it: "Catherine Hay, aged , born in Ireland, and widow of John Hay." The stone cutter was instructed to engrave her age and the date of her death on it She consulted Undertaker Coyle after she bought the headstone, and ordered him to make her a coffin. Mr. Coyle went to Enrone before the coffin was finished, and now Mrs. Hay is lookimr for another undertaker to make her coffin. I Mrs. Hay says that since the death of her husband she had lived a lonelv life, and had suffered much from rheumatism. If sue ItArl hmm ci infllnAfl aliA aatri atiA could havo accepted a hundred offers of marriage since her widowhood began, hut she declined them all. feelinir that a wife's constancy should not end at the husband's grave. Several days ago Mrs. -Hay went to the grave in which'she is to be buried and decorated it with flowers. THEI PULL DOWN THE BLINDS. Hydo Park Saloons Open on Sunday Con trary to the State Law. CniCAGO, August 11. The 50,000 people in Hyde Park, recently annexed to Chicago, were for the first time in a long period treated to-day to open saloons on Sunday. The State law closing saloons Bunday is a dead letter in Chicago, and ihe Hyde Park saloon keepers have succeeded, after much maneuvering, iu reaching an understanding with tho authorities whereby the statute will hereafter be nullified in Hyde Park. Every saloon in the big district was in full blast to-day, the signal for opening having been an official order that all bar rooms should, iu accordanco with the city ordinance, keep curtains drawn on Sunday. The regulation in regard to curtains was re ligiously enforced by the police. SULLITAN TO HATE C0MPANI. Indictments to bo Found Agniost AH Con nected With the Big Fight. Purvis, Miss., August 11. In response to a question the Sheriff expressed the opin ion that Kilrain would surrender himself here for trial. Beferee Fitzpatrick. Captain Jamieson and Mr. Bich are here. It Is stated that Indictments will be found against Kilrain, Muldoou, Cleary, Johnson, Mitchell, Dennis Butler, the two Murphys, bottle holders Johnston, Wakely, Stevenson and Bamett, and officers will then be sent to brine the parties back for trial. The special term fortbetrialof the parties who have already waved examination and are out on bail, will begin to-morrow. A STRIKE AT STEELTON Expected If the Ironworkers Jbia the Amnl gammed Association. k tSrECIAl. TELKCKAU TO THE DISrATCII. I Habrisburo, August 11. Four hun dred employes of the Pennsylvania Steel Works at Steelton held a meeting there last night and decided to join the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers. Their purpose is to compel the stee,! com pany to sign a scale that will give them bet ter compensation than they now receive. Major Bent, the manager of the works, says that he will not permit the association to run the establishment, and a general strike is looked for. THE OPERATOR'S MISTAKE. Two Freight Trains Crash Into Each Other With Fatal Effect. Bradford, Pa., Augustll. Two freight trains were wrecked at Whistletown, Elk county, Pa., this" morning at 6 o'clock. Bert Anderson, an Erie brakeman, who belonged in this city, was instantly killed, and two engines and 25 cars were wrecked and burned. The operator at Johnsonburg should have held the Philadelphia and Erie train, but neglected to do so, and it crashed into an Erie freight going west SACRIFICED THE DOG. How a Two.DoIlar Note Cost a Canine Its ' Life. Bed Hook, N. Y., August 1L A dog, owned by Peter Flynn, recently chewed up and swallowed a 13 bill. As the dog had no commercial value,' he was killed and the fragments of the bill, inclnding the piece which bore the number, were recovered. The remains of the dog were burled, and the remains of -the bill were forwarded to the Treasury Denartnent at Washington. A -hew bill was duly returned to Flyaa. TALKED TO STANLEY. A Shipwrecked African Prince Ar rives at Boston and Brings NEWS OP THE GREAT EXPLORER, Who is In ot)i!st Health and Has a Voice Like That of a Lion. THE CONGO BEING CIVILIZED SL0TLt. Traders With Earn and Tolacco Ofbet the Efforts of - the Wsuonades. An African Prince, who is heir to the crown of Congo, has arrived at Boston after an eventful voyage. He talked with Stanley in November last, when the explorer was in the best of health and heading for the East African coast ISrZCXAL TKLXOBAM TO TUX DISPATCH.! Boston, August 1L A bright-looking African Prince, whose grandfather was King of the Upper and Lower Congo, nnd who is one of six Princes who are heirs to the throne, is now in Boston. He reached this country a few days ago via a sailing vessel that belonged in New Bedford. His English name is Frederick Nicholas Smith, and he speaks the English language quite fluently. He came to this country unex pectedly. He was sailing from the Congo to Sierra Leone, his home, and the vessel bearing him was wrecked. He was saved after a hard fight for his life and was car ried to St Paul De Loango. There he met the captain of the American ship and decid ed to come to this country to finish his edu cation. The Prince is 25 years old, 'straight as an arrow, with coal black skin, but with feat ures rather pleasant than otherwise, despite the presence of scars received in battle. A CHAX WITH STA2TLEY. He had an interesting chat with Henry M. Stanley on the 28th of last November at Kinchassa and Stanley Pooh He had with him about 200 men in excellent health, with their goods, curiosities, etc. Mr. Stan ley pitched his tent at this place and here he remained for several days, after which he embarked for the eastern part of Africa. At that time he looked very robust. His voice was like the voice of a lion. The na tives looked upon him as a great and mighty man, they call him "Bulu Matadi," which signifies "Breakstone. The name is given him because when he first came among them he dug up out oi the erth great rocks or .stones and made a fine, wide road. , . The Prince's father was a Kinc of the Bururo tribe. He does not think his peo ple will ever reach an advanced state of civ ilization. Bum and tobacco do more harm than they can offset by the teaching of the missionaries. The traders debauch the na tlevs, and the missionaries are powerless.' crvrLizmo the con6o. "While such a condition of affairs exist," said he Prince, "the work of Christianiz ing 'the inhabitants oi the Congo will be slow. The people on the Lower Congo are all half civilized. They are good tempered and hospitable, but It seems to be very hard for them to receive the gospel and its teach ings. In the Upper Congo they are half wild, and it Is not safe for travelers to go among them without being well armed. The Belgian Government is determined to make.the Congo a great and profitable coun try for its own benefit Every effort is being put forward to develop the territory and cost is not taken into consideration at all. Plans have been perfected- to construct a railroad 470 miles long. The American Government however, is pursuing a policy thai; is far from praiseworthy. Things are carried on in that quarter in such a manner that the labors of the missionaries will not be of much avail. EEFUSED DIG MONEY. Fhll Armour and the British Syndicate Conld Not Slake a Dicker. Chicago, August 11. Mr. P. D. Ar mour was asked what progress he had made toward selling his extensive business to an English syndicate. He replied: "None whatever," but at the same time he admitted that it was not the fault of the Britishers that the deal had not been consummated. He said that they had prac tically offered him a bonus oi '5,000,000, their option bid being that much in excess of what many people might be disposed to regard as the fair cash value of the prop erty. He said such an offer could not induce him to give up. He has grown up, as it were, with many of the 6,000 men who are employed with Armour & Co., and has be come attached to them to the extent that he would feel uncomfortable at the thought they should be scattered in all directions, with the result that some of them would fare much worse because of the change. AN EXPRESS COLLIDES. Two of the Trnlo Employes Killed and Other Persons Injured. Topeka, Kan., August 11. The Cald well express on the Bock Island road col lided with a freight train this evening on a ourve two miles west of this city The bag gage and express cars of the passenger train, many freight cars and both engines were wrecked. Expressman Courter was crushed to death. Fireman Pat Donovan was fatally injured, and Lew Ball, a brakeman had one of his legs cut off and was otherwise injured. He may recover. None ot the passengers were injured. ' . FRESH QUARANTEES OF PEACE. The Visit of the Emperor William to En gland Productive of Fruit. Berlin-, August 11. The North German Gazette, referring to the return of William from England, says: "The visit has sig nificance beyond that of a mere family gathering. In the joyful acclamations that greeted the Emperor the firm bond and mu tual en tente between two kindred peoples, and the feeling of eoliditary that has united them on so many territories found a natural expression. In strengthening the -relations between the two countries the Emperor has created fresh guarantees of peace." BETTEE NOT TAKE A GUN. Wholesome Advice to Americans Who Con template a Trip Abroad. London, Augustll. Americans coming Hcross will do well to leave their revolvers at home. Ji W. ' Smith, of Los Angeles, who crossed on the Adriatic with his father and brother, was arrested on Thursday, searched and taken to court and fined 25 and costs for having a pistol and 45 rounds of ball cartridges. The police say that Smith would not have been mo lested had be bo denied having a pistol when asked, At 4fe, NEVER In Splto of Defeat the Stand Firm Stevens Says Party Is In Better Shape Ever Known Before. rSrECIAL TXXXOBAX TOTHB SISrA- Philadelihia, August 11. Stevens, Chairman ot theProbibit!onP4i&' State Committee, came to town fb-nighirn company with J. S. Blair, Eobert McCoy and Dan Woods, all of Tyrone, for the pur pose of attending the funeral of Harvey S. Frank, which takes place to-morrow. Mr. Stevens was seen at the Girard House and asked about the designs and prospects of the third party people in the campaign. He said the convention would beheld at Har risburg on the 28th of the present month, and the indications pointed to a large at tendance of delegates and an unusual degree of interest As an evidence of the vitality of the Pro hibitionists, Mr. Stevens stated that there would be more third party county tickets placed In the field than ever before in the history of the Commonwealth. He added that the accessions to the Prohibitionists were numerous all over the State on the strength of the Bepublican platform. The declaration of principles adopted by the Ec publicans places the party just where the Democratic party stood on the liquor ques tion in 1856 after the defeat of the amend ment in 1854. He didn't think there had been any con centration on candidates, but mentioned three names talked of and likely to come before the convention. They wen Tallie Morgan, editor of the temperance organ at Scranton: W. Hague, a banker and oil pro ducer of Tidioute, and Eobert E. Corson, the insurance agent of this city. ' Mr. Stevens said the Prohibitionists wouldn't spend much money this year, but rely on sentiment to carry them thrrough. When asked if the Prohibitionists in tended to make a strong fight for Governor, Mr. Stevens answered with much anima tion: "You bet we will; we have come to stay." He concluded by saying that the Prohibition party was united and in better ehapo to gain converts than either of the other parties, and that there would be no lowering of the flag or failure to Keep the issue before tho people. HARBISON'S SUNDAY 0PP. The Presldental Party Attends Church and Thea Takes a Pleasure Drive. Bab Harbor, August JL-President Harrison went to church at Northeast Har bor this morning, in company with Secre tary and Mrs. Blaine, Congressman and Mrs. Xodge, Miss Harriet Blaine, Walker Blaine and Private Secretary Halford. The service was held in the Episcopal chapel of St. Mary's-by-the-Sea, a quaint little build ing about 12 miles from Bar Harbor, with accommodation for 300 or 400. The church was crowded and chairs were placed in the porch. Bishop Doane, of Albany, who has a summer residence at that resort, preached the sermon. In the afternoon the party drove back to Stanwood by the ocean drive, stopping at Mr. Palmer's cottage for tea, where they met Secretary Tracy, Mrs. Wilderming, his daughter; Lieutenant and Mrs. Mason and Cowles. The parties from the steamer Des patch and these officials and ladies, together with Congressman and Mrs. Boutelle and Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Pendleton, were among .the diners at Mr. Blaine's cottage later in the day. CAEK0T AND J50ULANGEO. The President Waited on by a Delegation of American Stndents. Paris, August 11. President Carnot to day received deputations of American and English students studying in Paris, who presentedhim with expressions of sympathy as the head of 'the Bepublic. Beplying to the Americans the President said: "When you return to your homes assist the Bepub lio by securing the victory of the policy of concord over the policies of defiance and dis trust, which paralyze the strength and re sources of nations." The students afterward presented baskets of flowers to Mme. Carnot. The letters of Boulangcr, which were pro duced before the Senate Court, tend to prove thatBoulanger shared with Buret the commissions paid by army contractors. Madame Pourpre has written to Louise Michel certain disclosures concerning the General. FIEECE FOREST F1EES. Oregon Farmers Are Fleeing for Their 111 Tea Before the Flames. Portland, Ore., August 11. A forest fire of considerable dimensions is raging in Washington county, only about' 15 miles from this city. People living near Cedar Mills are hastening into the open spaces. The road from this place there is blocked by the flames and no longer passable. Several farmhouses and barns have been burned, with their contents, and the total loss will be heavy. The air for miles around is full of smoke and cinders, and burning brands are falling in showers. A dense pall of smoke also hangs over Portland. There has been no rain for two months, and the whole'country is ary as unaer. omau ures are reported in many directions, and much greater damage is feared. IDAHO GETTING EXCITED. An Appeal to the Government Upon the Lend Tariff Question. Bellevtje, Idaho, August 1L A meet ing of citizens, mine owners and others in terested in the lead industry was held last evening to formulate resolutions and protest against the free importation of Mexican lead ores. The meeting, was presided over by the Mayor. After numerous speeches against the out rage being perpetrated against the silver and lead industry it wasdecided'to select a com mittee to draft resolutions and forward them to Washington. The committee is now working on the resolutions. - ALLBUTTHEBABI. Two Women Killed by Lightning, but an Infanl Was Saved. - Bloomtnoton, III., August 11. At Piper City, Ford county, to-day a woman and her daughter were struck and instantly killed by lightning. Not noticing the ap proaching storm, Mrs. N. P. Bemen, her eldest daughter and a baby went out riding. The storm overtook them while they were returning home and a bolt of lightning de scended and killed Mrs. Premen and her daughter. The baby, which was lying in its mother's lap, escaped without injury and was taken care of by friends. SALVATIONISTS ARRESTED. The Mayor of St. Paul and the Army Will Have a Legal Battle. St. Paul. August 11. Thirty-five mem bers of the Salvation-Army, while holding a meeting this evening at the corner of Sev enth and Water streets, were arrested by the police on an order of Mayor Smith, to whom complaints had been made of the noise made by the Salvationists. Two years ago the army was run in, and in the legal fight that ensued they were vic torious. They propose to have a like result in this ease, if peasibk, as tho only charge against thea ia mJms , XvfeVi' LaKCX SBBBBBBBBBsErV THREE CENTS THE CODE OF HOSTOH Prominent Georgia Kailroad Men Fight a Duel at Dusk. VOLVERS AT TWELVE PACES. Six Shots are Fired, but Neither Combatant . - Wounded. '' A HONORABLE SETTLEMENT EFFECTED. Tha Principals Eetract tha Bemarxs Which Led W the Dnel. Two railroad officials, whose remarks about each other had caused a coolness be tween them, satisfied their honor by a duel. No one was hurt, notwithstanding six shots were fired, and the aggrieved gentlemen now feel much better. rsTXCXU TXXJEGBA1X TO THX DISTATCH.1 Atlanta, Ga., August 11. The duel between Mr. Patrick Calhoun and Mr. J. D. Williamson, both prominent railroad men, was fought at 720 o'clock last evening just 200 yards across the Georgia line in Alabama. It was on the Borne and Decatur Bailroad, and the hour for the fight was de layed on account of their being chased by sheriffs and armed posses at every station. At dark the men were placed iu position in a small open space on the edge of dense woods and within 50 yards of the railroad track. They stood exactly 12 paces apart, both perfectly calm and cool. Captain Harry Jackson, Mr. Calhoun's second, and Mr. Jack King, Mr. Williamson's second, then put the cartridge in two self-cocking, hammerless five-shooting Smith & Wesson revolvers. The agreement was that each principal at the word should be allowed to empty his revolver or shoot five times. Mr. Williams stood with the limbs of a scrub oak almost touching his face, while Mr. Cal houn stood in the open space. The pistols were placed in their hands orvTwo the word to itre. The seconds stepped aside, and Mr. King asked: "Gentlemen, are you ready?" Both replied. "Yes." "Then fire," he said. In rapid succession six shots rang out, then the firing ceased, and both men re mained firm. Neither had been touched. Mr. Williamson had fired all five of his shots, while Mr. Calhoun only fired once, his ball cutting the twig that touched Mr. Williamson's cheek. Mr. Williamson evidently shot to kill but tried to shoot too fart, and therefore missed his man. Mr. CalhOun, who is a dead shot, having in his practice in the morning turned a half dollar three out of five times at 20 paces, and who was as cool as if in a target practice, apparently did not try to hit his man. After the shots Mr. Calhoun pointed his revolver at Williamson, commanded him not to move, and said: "Mr. Williamson, I have held four of my balls, which I am. entitled to fire at you now. I do not wish to take your life. 1 now ask you to retract your remarks made before the Legislature." WILLIAMSON IS STUBBORN. "I will do so," answered' Williamson, "provided you withdraw the reflections upon Jmy character involved in your re marks.".: Mr. Calhoun again asked an uncondi tional withdrawal, which Mr. Williamson again refused. Then Mr. Calhoun said: "Will you with draw your remarks or shall I fire ?" Williamson replied;. "If you withdraw the reflections upon my character. If not, no. I am ready for your bullets. Fire your four shots. Then we shall load and fire again." and Williamson folded his arms to receive the fire. "I don't want to take your life," said Mr. Calhoun. "In speaking before tha Legislative Committee, I intended to cover a business point, and Mr. Williamson per sonally did not occur to me." '"Then, I withdraw any statements," said Mr. Williamson. "Then," said Mr. Calhoun, pointing his pistol skyward, "I shall fire my remaining four shots in the air. I reserved them for this purpose." He then fired his remaining shots in the air. The principals shook hands and left the field. Both are as brave men as live. Public opinion is that Mr. Calhoun simply gave Mr. Williamson his life. AN IMPORTANT DECISION. A Patent Which Lapses In Europe la of No Effect Here. New YoRR.August 11. Judge Wallace, in the United States District Court, has handed down a decision of Interest to the litigants over electric-lighting patents. Tha case decided was that of Pohl et al against the Anchor Brewing Com pany, involving a patent for barrel scrubbing machines. Pohl obtained a patent in this country in 1879 for an im provement on a patent which had been granted two years previously in Germany. In defending the suit the Anchor Brewing Company contended that its use of the ma chine was in no sense an infringement, because the original patent in Germany had lapsed, thus terminating the life ot tho patent here. The Westinghouse Electrio Company as sisted the Brewing Company in entering this proposition, while the Edison Elec trio Lighting Company sided with the plaintiff. Judge Wallace's de cision is that the statute is capable of the meaning that the exclusive right to a patent here is to cease with the exclusive right of the patentee in any for eign country. The Westinghouse p'eopla claim that Judge Wallace's decision will have an important bearing on their litiga tion with the Edison Company. A WEST VIRGINIA CRIME. A Colored Ulan Sentenced on the SceonsT Trial for a Peculiar Murder. SPECIAL TILIC RAM TO TUX DISrATCH.t Huntington, W. Va., August 1L George Christian has been found guilty of the murder of Frank Brown in Cabell county and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. On the evening of February 20 last, Christian and Brown were arrested for en gaging in a row at a colored festival and were locked up at Guyandotte jail. Christian set fire to the jail and when the officers opened the door he ran out and escaped. Brown was burned to death. Christian was recaptured and tried at the March term of court, but the jury failed to agree. 3 He was given another trial.laat week and convicted Saturday. CAUGHT AT LAST. A PostoSee Pilferer Trapped by the Decoy Letter Device. Chicago, August 11. John A. Davis, assistant engineer of the Chicago postoffice, was arrested to-night ii the act of stealing a decoy package of mail. His pilferlngs have been long continued aggregating many thousand dollars. - C Dr. Bayllss at ihe Point of Death. f Bay Crxr, Mich., August 1L Advices': from tha bedside of Dr. Bayllss show thai : jus ueaw is out a queeuoa oi a. lew bobm." ,, - I . , i tfili m lH8lf" asV4ii BsmsEES