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A RIGHT EDUCATION.
Culture Within the Reach of Every
Farmer and His Children.
KOT A DIPLOMA FROM A COLLEGE.
Intelligent, Practical Farming as One of
the Professions.
THE TILIiEE CAN ASSERT HIS POWER
rCOBBESrOXPEXCI OT THE DISPATCH. 1
Feaxklix, Feb. 13. At tbe Venango
County Farmers' Institute and' General
Farmers' Convention, held here on Thurs
day and Friday of this week, uader the
auspices of the State Board of Agriculture,
the following paper on "What Should Con
stitute a Farmer's Education?" was read by
Mr. Andrew Crawford, of Coopers town:
By farmer we mean a tiller of the soil; but
all tillers of the soil are not necessarily
farmers. Our observations will hardly ap
ply to the numerous so-called farmers who
''work out" for a few dollars per month; for
this unfortunate class of persons, properly
designated laborers, do not enjoy many of
the advantages of the typical American
farmer, traditionally famed for his "inde
pendent way of getting a living." A farmer
who is not lord of all the land he tills is
one of the least independent persons im
aginable. Neither are our remarks intended to ap
ply to the few possessors of tast portions of
the soil who are practically "lords of all
they survey;" nor to those who keep up
country places, that they may have con
venient resorts when it is desirable to escape
from citv life the whirl of society, or the
cares of business.
Who Is the Ileal Farmer T
By farmer we mean one whose business is
farming who toils, individually, lor profit
That there is little profit in farming by
proxy is allowed by most persons in this
country who have tried it.
In some parts of this country farmers are
known as planters, and in Europe they are
railed peasants. Tbe tenant in Great
Britain, who tills tbe soil for another, "bears
practically the same relation to bis landlord
that the slave formerly bore to our Southern
planter; in either case we fee tbe oppressor
and the oppressed. To-day, however, no
class of working people have more reason to
rejoice in that they are Americans than the
American farmer; for with due regard for
all the disadvantages under which he labors,
it is impossible to overlook the fact that
these are few and of small import as com
pared with the lot of rtbe farmer in most
countries. Seven ot the best years of the
life of every German are wrung from him to
support bis Government. Large standing
armies are supported by most countries,
where the best men of all classes are com
pelled to be maintained in idleness the best
part of their lives, the burden of tbcir sup
port falling, in tbe main, upon the farmer.
Education According to Other Gifts.
This single circumstance, perhaps, more
than compensates tbe American larmer lor
all that he has not which the farmer in other
lands enjoys.
You will note that the degree of education
men have usually corresponds with Inequal
ity of other good' things which, as a class,
they possess. "Where farmers make most
money, enjoy fullest freedom, have the best
food, 'clothes and health, you will find tbem,
as a class, to be most highly educated as
compared with other farmers. However, it
is not our purpose to speaC of what farmers
have not, but ot what they should have;
and as this embraces so much, I will confine
my remarks to a discussion of only what
they should have and conld have if they
would; moreover we will further limit our
observations to a consideration of bnt one
topic education. And to keep within
these prescribed limits our subject becomes,
"What should constitute the educatiou a
farmer should and could have?
Finished and Completed Educations.
Tbe most desirable thine a fanner, or any
other person, can attain is a good education.
The assertion that every farmer aye, every
intelligent person could have a good educa
tion if he would, may appear startling to the
boarding school young lady who has just
"finished" hers, or to the collegian who has
just "completed" his. The practical value
of the average collegiate education is well
expressed by the following lines, the solilo
quy of a graduate:
"It is reallj most distressing
That, although my needs are pressing,
1 cannot make the money that Inferior fellows
can;
Nor hnd an occnpatlon
In this Fhilistinisb nation.
Congenial to a college-bred and cultivated man.
My talents they are uiany
Do not bring me In a Denny,
While tbe unenlightened vulgar go on heaping
up their gai us:
1 can do so ranch they can't,
Bnt all 'situations vacant
Are reserved, as I discover, for tbe men of
vacant brains."
. But those who are really the men of
"vacant brains" are those who do not think.
A Diploma Is Not the End.
The collegian who lives in an ideal world
is educated; his education is not practical,
and be is likely to mistake the practically
educated man for an ignoramus.
' Let us try to agree as to what is meant by
an education. If it were merely a diploma
to be hung up to decorate the wall of a
study; that is, if it were something money
alone could buy, it would be foolish indeed
to assert that every intelligent person could
have a good education if he would. Educa
tion is an evolution. No education was ever
completed, no two educations were ever ef
exactly tbe same quality. To what extent a
mind becomes educated depends upon many
things, of which we would mention its social
environment the education of those with
whom it comes in contact tbe circumstances
which determine its habitual employment
and mainly, perhaps, the quality of tbe mind
itself, which so largely determines the state
of bodily vigor and the desire to progress.
Progressive Men Think for Themselves.
The educated man is a progressive man;
he observes, reasons, thinks, theorizes for
himself, and profits by tbe observations,
reasoning, thoughts, theories of others; he is
not necessarily a sage or a man of much
booklore; he need not have attended college.
The typical "college education" is not al
ways the education that fits a farmer, or any
one else, to live a successful life.
A person who can do anything at all can
not be said to be totally devoid of education;
everything we do gives us some sort of dis
cipline, proves that we possess some degree
nf ability. Education is ability. Knowl
edge alone does not constitute " education.
"Knowledge is power," and education en
nbles us to utilize and direct this "power"
by which we mean any of our forces
mental, moral, or physical. "When one is
able to accomplish some mission in life we
Bay be' is well educated. "We can educate
our fingers, our hands, our heads: but we
may be so educated as to be unfitted for the
duties of life; we may become well educated
in wickedness.
Wrong Education Worse Than None .
"What the farmer and evervone else should
have is a good education. Whether an ed
ucation be good or bad is more important
than whether it be extensive or limited. To
be liberally educated in some wrong direction-may
be worse than to be as nearly as
possible devoid of education entirely.
Dr. Holmes says a man's education begins
00 yean before he is born. But, supposing
it to begin at birth, for a time It must de
pend upon others; upon circumstances over
which he has no control, conditions he
could not have been instrumental in bring
ing about or capable of" averting. In their
zeal to impress children with tbe magnitude
of the obligations iliii- their progenitor",
parents too ofieu overtook the duties they
owe their offspring. All parents are re
sponsible for the foundation of the educa
tion of their children, from the time they
fitt horn or even before, if science be not
ttt fault until they hare reached a state Tf
discipline and development that will en
able tbem to depend noon themselves.
Parents' Obligations to Their Children.
A child is not bound to feel under obliga
tion to parents for the mere fact that he
owes his existence to them. It is proper
that his gratitude be in ratio to the desira
bility of his existence; and whether exist
ence in this world be desirable or not de
pends largely upon whether early education
physical, mental and moral was attended
to or neglected. So much applies to all
people, in whatever station, of whatever
rank, condition, degree, art, craft, or trade.
Bnt at a certain age I shall not presume to
say at what age every one should begin to
acquire an education "peculiar to himself
that will adapt itself to his individual needs,
and enable him to cope with the jjifficulties
to be encountered in his particular walk of
life. His success in life will depend, for tbe
most part, upon the extent and quality of
this early education.
The Needs of Muscular Training.
Some farmers (I hope there are but few of
tbem leit I) regard muscular training as
abont tbe only kind of educatiou consistent
with their work. They seem to think that
education is the boon companion of idleness.
They are led into this error because of tbe
conduct of young men of "completed" edu
cation and abundant leisure. Tbe 'truly
educated man has never a moment to spare.
This is true alike of farmer, physician, me
chanic, laborer, philosopher, poet, merchant
and monarch. Muscular training, then
physical culture should constitute a part
of everybody's education, whether his work
be manual or mental; for tbe health ot body
and mind depend each upon the other. A
farmer has no more need of bodily vigor
than has a physician or student. The farm
er's moral and physical education should
not differ radically from the moral and
physical culture of others.
Farming as a Profession.
We will not attempt to say here what
should" constitute moral or physical educa
tion, it being the object of this essay to
show wherein the education ot a farmer
should differ from tbe education of those of
other pursuits, insomuch as a trne farmer is a
specialist in his way. A man In the nineteenth
centnry must be a specialist to succeed in any
calling; and there are fewer specialists, per
haps, among fanners, as a class, than are to bo
found in most other professions.
Farming a profession? Wby-notT Farming
is both a science and an art; and, first of all, ic
is important that tbe farmer be educated to
see and feel this. Carlyle says, "There is a '
perennial nobleness In work." Tbe fonndation
of tbe farmer's special cnltnre should be a full
realization of this truth. He should feel tbe
dignity of his profession; be should know bis
real worth as a farmer, and feel an honest pride
in his work.
We mignt fight our own quarrels or what
wonld be better still, we mlgbt dispense with
quarreling without the assistance of the legal
fraternity. We might trust to tbe observance of
nature's laws to preserve our bealtb, and In
some Instances save our lives without tbe help
of physicians.
The Farmer Indispenslble to Others.
We might make our peace with God without
the prayers or interposition of ministers. We
might enjoy life. In a measure, without the
luxuries ot modern civilization. Owen Meredith
says:
fa Me may live nuouwrieous;
" e may live witnout boots;
But civilized man cannot live without cooks.
And he might have gone a step further and
noted that unless we have something to cook.
not even cooks can save us. The farmer is tbe
only professional man whose services the
world could not dispense with in any emer
gency. Every educated farmer feels this, and
as soon as farmers generally shall have become
sufficiently enlightened to realize that they are
tbe only class who can depend upon their own
resources entirely ir necessary, their inde
pendence will have become less of a tradition
and more of a reality. If farmers knew their
power: that is, if farmers us a class were not
deficient in the primary princioles of what
should constitute a farmer's education, they
would dictate terms to tbe capitalist; tbey
would organize and say to the world, give us
our dne or starve!
Population increases but land does not in
crease. Every year it becomes more necessary
that tbo farmer be specially educated In bis
profession.
Economy of the Soli Desirable.
The question of over-population is not yet an
lssne ot the day in this country, but it is in some
countries; and if tbo farmer of those countries
can produce as much from ten acres ot land as
tbe American farmer can grow on a hundred,
every farmer should know it. He should know
how and why; and it should constitute a part of
his special education to put such Knowledge
into practice, and to experiment for himself, if
be has ideas of his own,
riio farmer's education sbonld be largely
practical. If Horace Greeley bad ever farmed
by which we mean had he made a business of,
and earned bis living by farming be would
probably never have written "What I Know
About farming." In every branch ot art and
science it has been seen that plausible-sounding
theories do not always stand the test of prac
tice. When a town-bred man talks of farming,
tbe subject, in all probability, will be Skillfully
and poetically handled. He may even acquire a
farnr among farmers themselves, who will
wonder unceasingly that such a paragon of
tomtoolery should exhibit such logical and rhe
torical ability.
Tbe City Man as a Farmer.
Hut suppose the town-bred man tries farm
ing: he is at once surprised to find phosphate so
much more pleasant to contemplate in fancy
than in fact; astonished to learu that there is a
bug for the potato, a worm for corn, a fly for
wheat, and sometimes a grasshopper for the
crass; hollow-horn for the cow, foot-rot for the
sheep In short, a blight for everything. After
a single season has passed over bis devoted
bead, it he still survives, be begins to set up
Gradgrind's cryfor "facts," and as these fail to
materialize in semblance ot apples, potatoes
and other "vanities," be is likely to feel that, in
bis case, life is only "vexation ot spirit," and to
agree with Bishop Berkeley in doubting the ex
istence of matter, and later to don tbe sack
cloth and ashes of his experience and betake
himself townwarrLa poorer but wiser man.
This has been the experience of thousands; for
which, in almost every instance, the reason has
been want of that practical experience which
should form a part of every farmer's education.
Tbe educated farmer enjoys bis work. To do
any kind of work well a man must love that
work.
Brains in the Farmer's Work.
It is only the uneducated man the man who
does not think who, like tbe horse, works be
cause he feels that he must, without regard to
improved methods, or indeed to any method.
It is a fact well known to contractors that an
intelligent man will do more of auy kind of
labor than the man who can neither read nor
write. Three men. with only a few ropes, pul
leys and mathematical and mechanical prin
ciples to aid them, will raise a barn with less
time than 25 uneducated farmers whose motive
power is main strength, awkwardness and a
barrel of hard cider.
The farmer in Ibis age who hurts his back
lifting deserves no pity. It is more tban 2,000
yean since Archimedes raised the world with
out sustaining any Injury. Go ye, who know
not how be did it, and raise yourselves. Take
hold of the straps of your boots. Give your
backs another twinge, and it you do not raise
yourselves learn more of Archimedes. Depend
npon it, the research will raise you miles higher
In the atmosphere of mental development.
A Recapitulation of Points.
So much for the special education of the
farmer. I have briefly attempted to show tbat
farming is a profession; tbat the farmer must
be specially and practically educated in the
science of agriculture and the various arts per
taining thereto; that all mankind is dependent
npon tbe farmer, and that, therefore, the occu
pation of farming is the most honorable or at
least one of the most honorable of all profes
sions; that muscular force, tu accomplisn good
results, must be intelligently directed; that
true education is discipline, rather than tbat
quality of knowledge which unfits men and
women for doing the duties and bearing tbe
burdens of life; tbat the American farmer, a
a class, is more enlightened and less imnosed
npon tban tbe farmer in other lands; and tbat
when tbe farmer Is educated to see his posi
tion, to realize bis value, to know his power
(whicb is "knowledge," or tbe legacy of knowl
edge), he will assert his rights, dlctatorily and
absolutely. This, in a general way, has been
the object of tbls essay.
In conclusion, I will note briefly tbe oppor
tunities of the farmer for attatning that degree
of culture and education peculiar to broad
minded men and women of every profession
and calling.
Farmers Have Time for Improvement.
It is supposed by many tbat the drudgery en
tailed by tbe primal curse has barred the gates
of liberal refinement against the farmer in par
ticular; that tbe amount of labor tbat falls to
his lot la more than is conducive to physical
comfort, and more tban will permit ot mental
development. But tbeso fall to consider tbat a
larger number of great and useful men have
been farmers, or farmers' sons, than have been
evolved by any other cl.is, which could lint
happen were ail tne conditions unfavorable to
tbeir development.
Tbe farmer serves no master; his time Is at
his own disposal. If he takes a day or an hour
his crops do not stop growing in consequence.
Nature continues what he has bytun. Even
while he sleeps his work has been carried gra
tuitously on. Is ho sick for a day? ills em
ployersthe people do not complain; be does
not lose his job. To feed bis mind restores hln
body; and a day spent in study or in some in
tellectual pursuit is more needful rest tban pure
innocuous desuetude. Tbe man who bM noth
ing to do and does it, is tbe most perniciously
over-worked mortal in existence.
The Farmer Blessed by Nature.
That which tbe farmer may conceive to be
his greatest disadvantage may be the most
powerful factor wbicb has tended to lnflnence
and develop many of our best minds.
The farmer receives directly at tbe hand of
the Almighty, as it were, those things upon
which the life, health and strength ot mankind
depend. He is the Creator's commissary. He
is in direct and daily communication with
Mother Nature, whom he loves and trusts. If
for once she withholds or limits some crop, it is
only tbat she requires time to recuperate her
strength, that she may yield the more bounti
fully another year. Her Bible is forever un
clasped before biui. Happy is the farmer who
can assert bis lndiginous right to say with the
great poet:
."And this onr lire, exempt from public haunt,
Finds tongues in trees, books In the running
brooks.
Sermons In stones, and good In everything.
I wonld not cbange It."
All onr most useful knowledge of art and
science has beeu gained by the study of
Nature.
The Almanac-Educated Farmer.
Who tban the farmer has freer access to her
labratoryT Who has better opportunities of
amounting to something of benefiting him
self and others than tbe farmerT The means
are at his hand on every side, dispensed with a
lavlshness that Is almost prodigal. He has his
full share of' pure air, of food, happiness,
'strength and health. Does any man require
more?
Tbe uneducated farmer, if he had been born
a prince, would die an uneducated monarch as
inonarebs often do die. The class "who, hav
ing eyes, see not, and having ears, bear not,"
has by no means become extinct. Even in the
nineteenth century there are many farmers
who are satisfied to limit their mental research
to an occasional look into the almanac In
vonth thev learn the aims of the Zodiac and in
journeying througb life they become, intellect
ually, mere masters of moon-signsT Until the
farmer ceases to make hay in tbe moon, and to
limit bis erudition to scandals of the local
newsnaners. tbe Farmers' Alliance will be op
posed, to some extent, by the farmer, who after.
an, is its deadliest enemy.
COMING TO AMERICA.
J. H. Richards Thinks That Is All That Is
Left for English Manufacturers The Mc
Klnley Bill a Fatal Blow HU View on
America.
Mr. J. H. Richards, of Birmingham, Eng
land, was one of the members of the Iron
and Steel Institute who visited tbe United
States last summer. After the institute
held their session here, Mr. "Richards vis
ited all the famous points in Virginia, Ala
bama and other Southern States. He also
extended his jonrney to the Michigan Pen
insula and the chain of Northern lakes.
He is, a man of culture and a thorough
Englishman and his observations are worthy
of consideration. In speaking of the visit of
the Iron and Steel Institute, be said to a
friend before leaving:
Our party bad their eyes opened when they
came over here, and they returned to England
with tbe Impression that America is truly a
great country. When we came we were in
clined to doubt tbe stories of your newspapers
of the United States. We could not believe
tbat the statements of tbe papers devoted to
the iron and steel industry, and which told of
the immense mines In this country, were true
and not exaggerated. We return with tbe im
pression tbat the papers have not told half of
tn,e truth. Such big mines as we have seen,
and such stupendous furnaces, were never so
much as dreamed of. The Institute visited the
great ore fields of tbe South. Wo could
hardly believe our eyes wben we saw
some of tbe mines. At Birmingham,
Ala.,' we visited tbe Ennesly furnace.
It Is larger than any we have in
England much larger in fact. It wa3 a wonder
to us.
' Then all througb tbat section of tbe country,
tbe ore crops out of tbe ground, showing the
immensity of tbe supply. In England our mines
are nearly exhausted. We will have to soon
call on America or Spain. There is one thing
we cannot help noticing. While, of course,
immense fortunes are made out of tbe Iron in
dustry in America, Englishmen would make
another fortune out of what Americans waste.
The reason for the loss of so much material In
America is easily explained. Tbe supply is so
great tbat the American does not see tbe neces
sity for saving. In England we have learned
thatthe supply will soon be exhausted audit
has taught us economy.
But tbe greatness of American Iron mines
and works Is not all we have learned during
our visit. We have been shown many social
attentions, and we feel tbat we shall always be
indebted to our American friends. Of course
I will never be able to return all the favors I
have received on this side of tbe water, but I
will certainly do all in my power to entertain
any American gentleman whom I may meet at
my home. Everywhere wo have gono tho best
people have welcomed us to tbeir cities and
their homes. We have been banqueted and
shown more attention than we bad any reason
to expect, and in a manner that has taught us
that tbe American is a whole-souled, hospitable
gentleman. I, for one, can never hare any
other feelings toward Americans than most
kindly ones.
Upon being asked about tbe tariff bill, be
said: v
"The Mc'Klnley bill was one ot tbe reasons ot
the party for visiting this country, and the
outcome of tbe tour would bet the establish
ment nt large manufacturing institutions in
this country by English capital. 1 consider
Birmingham, Aku, the safest place to invest
money, insuring the largest returns, and I pre
dict that tbat town will be tbe metropolis of
tbe State. I. visited Carnegie's Iron and Steel
Works in Pittsburg, and we were the most sur
prised lot of Englishmen" you ever have seen.
Why, in England if a furnace turned out 200 or
300 tons of iron a week it would be the talk of
the town, but in Pittsburg they think notblng
of turning out 2.000 or 8,000 a week. The mines
of your upper Peninsula are wonderful, and
English capital is going to have a finger in that
Eie. Tbe JroKinley bill is the most infamous
ill ever aimed at a friendly country."
Asked if the bill did not have a tendency to
build up manufacturing in this country, he re
plied: "Yes but It hurts us. I find a country
here tbat is far beyond what tbe people of Eng
land imagine it to be. I find away out on tbe
tar Western plains a city called Chicago that
outrivals the dreams ot a monarch, and close to
tbat city is a town called Pullman, whicb. I am
told, sprang up as by magic and was bulldcd
on aswamp. Xdrove throughltsshadedstraets
and under its innumerable lights and arches
and felt myself in a strange world among
strange people. I gazed with wonder upon its
massive engines, and came away murmuring to
myself, tbls country is indeed more than it was
represented to be. I visited Washington, and
was surprised to bo received with so mfrch
conrtesy bv the people I bad regarded as my
enemies. I shook bands with tbe President;
and let me remark that it was tbe same band
tbat signed the McKinley bill that grasped my
own, but I did not realize as I looked Into his
eyes that he was the man who struck a fatal
blow to England's manufactures. But it Is
done, and now all tbat Is left for us to do is to
move some of our plants to tbls country, and,
abiding by the golden rule, return good for
evil. We will show you now what English
capital and English brains can do in new
country."
He remarked: "The hand of every English
man is against Blaine, for we suppoae that his
hand directs every shaft tbat is hurled against
England and everything Englisbi"
EX-SENATOR M'DONALD has been in.
tervlewed for THE DISPATCH by Car
penter. He talks of the Presldental contest
of '02 and other interesting subjects. See
to-morrow's Issue.
GOTHAM'S COMING SOCIAL EVENT.
The Arrangements Being Made for the
Astor-Willlng Wedding.
rsFZCLU. TELEGUXM TO TUS 3ISPATCH.1
New York, Feb. 13. Tbe arrangements for
the marriage of Miss Ava Willing, of Phila
delphia, to John Jacob Astor. whicb is to take
place at the home of the bride's parents Tues
day next, are gradually being perfected. Tbe
ceremony will occur at 1 o'clocK In tbe after
noon, and will be witnessed by more tban 150
persons. It will be followed by an elaborate
wedding breakfast, and at 3 o'clock a general
reception will be held, to wbicb Sirs. Astor's
and Mrs. Willlng's friends havfe been Invited.
Two special trains will conveytheNew Yorkers
asked'to witness the ceremony and attend tbe
reception.
Mr. Astor will give his farewell bachelor din
ner to bis best man, tbe ushers and a few of his
Intimate friends Saturday night at tbe Knlck
crbocker Club. The men selected by Mr. Astor
as ushers are Barton Willing, H. Le Grand
CannomWoodbury Kane, Thomas H. Howard,
Center Hitchcock. James L. Kernochan, Ham
ilton Fish Webster and ElisbaDyer. Jr. Mr.
Lespenard Stewart will attend Mr. Astor as
best man.
The ordinary liniments are all alike;
Salvation Oil resembles none; it is uuiquc
Out of Sight.
Our 75o tailor bats, all sizet, trimmed,
black and cardinal, "all in stock again to'
day. Be sure to call at Bosenbaura & Co'j.
THE?C PITTSBURG 5 DISPATCH, SATURDAY?;- PBRUABY"
ALL OF THEM GUILTT.
Verdict of Hie Jury in the Case of the
Granite State Agents.
VICE PRESIDENT UNDER ARREST.
Many Defendants in the Criminal Conrt
Pleading Gniltyr
YESTERDAY l. THE COUNTY .COURTS
The jury in the case of Henry Kimberly
Eobert Snyder, C. M. Eggleston and will,
iam Carey, the representatives of the Gran
ite State Provident Association, returned a
verdict yesterday, finding the defendants
guilty of conspiracy, as indicted, and rec
ommended Snyder to tbe extreme mercy of
the court. After tbe verdict bad been re
turned the counsel for the defense held a
short consultation, and then entered pleas of
guilty to the other two indictments yet
pending against the' prisoners. A large
nnmber of witnesses was heard. They re
lated how they had paid from $48 to 348
into the association, and tbo only thing tbey
got in return was a bank book and a certificate
of membership In the association;
Thomas Marshall, leading counsel for the de
fense, was very much surprised at tbe verdict,
and characterized it as an outrage. Mr. Mar
shall said the case would be taken to the Su
preme Court. One of the . specifications of
error will be tbe refusal of the Court to permit
tbe defense to show that the Granite state
Provident Association is a legitimate affair and
perfectly solvent.
After tbe verdict of the jury had been an
nounced, one of Magistrate Gripp's constables
approached Perclval Stewart and notified him
that he was under arrest. Mr. Stewart was one
of tbe nrinclpal witnesses for tbe defense, and
testified tbat he belonged in New York and
was Vico President ofthe association. It was
on tbls admission that an information was
brought by Detective Shore, wbo worked np
tbe cases against the other defendants. De
tective Shore went before Magistrate Gripp
and lodged an Information against Stewart for
conspiracy, and it was on this charge tbat be
was arrested. Stewart gave bail for a hearing
Tuesday afternoon at I o'clock.
HELPI5G THE PBOSECTJTIOfl.
People Who Plead Guilty and Save Time
and Trouble.
William Johnston, indicted with John Volk,
John Croft and Michael Kane for the murder
of Robert Dalzell, appeared In the Criminal
Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to volnntary
manslaughter. The killing of Dalzell occurred
November 16, 1890, in front of Carline's saloon,
on Forty-third street, Dalzell and Johnston
bad some words, when Johnston struck Dal
zell, knocking him down and fracturing a bone
In his throat, from the effects of which death
was caused. A nolle pros was allowed in tbe
cases of John Volk. John Croft and Michael
Kane. Johnston will be sentenced to-day.
Mary Kilcullen and Jacob Kurtz entered
pleas of guilty of charges of selling liguor
wltbout license, brought by Inspector Mc
Aleese. J. A. Jacobs pleaded guilty of selling liquor
without license in Dower St. Clair township.
Hubert Plerring and Robert Ley were ac
quitted of charges of selling liquor without
license.
Robert Roth was found not guilty of assault
and battery on Thomas Armstrong.
Tbe jury Is out in the case ot Albert E. Jones,
charged with misdemeanor in allowing liquor
to be drunk on bis premises at Duquesne.
Jones is a wholesale dealer.
Criminal Trials for Next Week.
The following is the list ot persons to be tried
in Criminal Court next week; William Flinn,
Frank WInchammer, Henry Meyers, Elizabeth
Burns, Patrick Coyen, Louis Bender, Charles
Hartz. M. W. Meredith, Margaret Hanlon,
Margaret Flaherty, Robert Oliver, S. Marvin
et al, L. C. Haugbey (2), Allegheny and New
Brigbton Turnpike Company.
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Domenic Neckles, William Souley, R. C. Mc
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A Lot of Little Legal Briefs.
A VERDICT of 8130 91-w as given for the plain
tiff yesterday, in the suit of S. Fuller against
Weinbelmer it Nicklaus, an action to recover
a lumber bill.
James Rodney yesterday received a verdict
for 500 In his suit against Allegheny City for
damages for tbe deatb of ahorse which fell Into
an excavation in a street,
Ik the suit of John Ml Mdnerny, against
the Pittsburg Traction Company, for damages
to a horse struck by a car, a verdict was given
tbe plaintiff, yesterday, for $49.
AVERDICTOt ja27"S2 for tbe plaintiff was
given yesterday in tbe suit of C. O. Woods
against A. E. McCandless, an action to recover
on a note indorsed by the defendant,
In the suit of J. C. Fisber against the Pitts
burg, Allegheny and Manchester Passenger
Railway for damages f or .having been ejected
from a car, a verdict was given yesterday for
135 for the plaintiff.
In the suit of B. McCracken Jc Son against
Philip Hamburger.surviving partner of Qeorge
Wi Jones, deceased, to recover on a note given
by Jones, a verdict was given yesterday for
JS9S 65 for the plaintiffs.
Datjb Brothers yesterday received a ver
dict for SS49 16 i'n tbeir suit against C. A Balph1
and tbe Citizens' Traction Company, an action
for damages for injury to their property caused
by tbe erection of ..the power house onPenn
avenue, at Cecil alley.
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He Prevents a Collision by Stopping the
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West Point, Miss., Feb. 13. Tbe presence
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wben a passenger train was discovered round
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no effort to stop his engine. The engineer cf
tbe passenger train, however, brought his train
to an abrupt stand still. Leaping from the cab
be jumped on the freight engine and stopped
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operator has resigned.
THE WiTCH OF PRAGUE" by F. Marlon
Crawford, is tho best story now running
THE DISPATCH publishes a synopsis, so
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Meanwhile all the experts who were oband
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Tbe consideration for which Thomas Jeffer
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PROBLEM NO. 31.
From Brownson's Chess Journal.
BY TV. JT. C, J. -WAINWRiaHT.
Black: 6 pieces.
White: 5 pieces.
White mates in three moves,--.
END GAME NO. 20.
' Black: 4 pieces.
White: 3 pieces.
White mates in three moves.
GAME ENDING NO. 7.
Selected b 15. ii. Lutton.l
Black M. Sohmld.
mi mi Wim
wTwjKltJ
mm Wm zili & 3
Wm Wxifr SWoi x WM
wMwm. msA
mm Pi2 'MM i
Hi ml em
vi'. p&ZM. ?&, ' sassf
jvyQyA vw'Jsjffl '-$( '
Mm Wm s i
WM WM 83"- W0
TZyCtfZ 22K42? W??
I Wim i mm
White-Tsohigorin.
White to play and win,
GAME ENDING NO. 8.
From Staunton's Handbook, pase 253.1
The following study is intended for our young
readers. White takes the rook, and if knight
takes the queen-, mate follows In six moves:
Black V. H. derLasa. .
Pfc1 &
?! w, &i5 . , wM,
S! xHxi m
Wm Wm wm.
White-Dr. Bledlow. j
White to play and win. .
SOLUTION.
The key to problem No. 28 is K to R 6.
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHESS Editor, Montreal OaieUeThe
Gazette is received regularly.
8. M. Joseph, Nashville, Tenn. Problems
received.
F. W. M.. Lexington, Va., and M. O. D.,
Kansas Solutions correct.
W. A O. Solutions correct, except of prob
lems 24 and 25.
W. H. T., Big Run; Pa. To those who wish
to play a good social game we recommend the
following books: 1. Staunton's Handbook and
Chess Praxis. 2. Chess Openings, by Free
borough and Ran ken, 1889. 3. Morpby's Games,
Lowenthal edition. 4. "Chess Exemplified in
133 Games of the Most Celebrated Players."
S. The British Chess Magazine. 6. On Prob
lems, Jam 03 Rayner's Small Treatise, and
Brownson's Chess Journal. Any of tbtse books
may be obtained of Will H. Lyons, Newport,
Ky except tbe last, for which address O. A.
Brownson, Rockdale, Dubuque county, la.
DR. E. W. Keeney, Newport, Ky. Solution
ot problem No. 30 correct,
THE GUNSBERG-STEINITZ MATCH.
NINETEENTH GAME.
XXXVI. Queen's Pawn Opening.
?M& z mm mSf Wm
HI up up mm
d 1 V
m m
mWA
mm lip wm p
4m wm wk
m
mm
wm,
W
xZri? WW?
WdK WM&
mm
White. Black. 'White. Black.
Stelnltz. Gunsherg. Steinltz. Ounsberg.
1. FQ4 l'Q4 22. JtxK Kxlt
2. I'KJfc KKB3 a. HO itxK
i 1'Qllt lXt3 24. Ktxlt KB
7. KtQll HKt 23.KK1 KtKt3
S. Kt K. I! 3 Castles ?G. KtK3 11 K z
E. IIKI(I) l'Xf 27. KQ2 KQI
7.Uxl 1'QIM 23. KB 3 KB4
8. Castles Ktlll 29. l"KKt3(f)B Kt4
9. 1'xP Uxf SO. l'OKt4 JClttS
10. QxQ HxQ, 31. II Q I Kll!
1UMB2 PJK3(b)32. POK4 11Q2
12. OKU I! BKZ(C) 33. I KB 4 Hll3
1J.KUQ BQ2 31. KQ4 KtK2
14. Bli. KtKKt 5 35. B Kt 3 BK1
15. i'K4(d) QKtK4 38. KtB4 Kt B d eh
18. KtxKt KtxKt S7. KB5 Kt Q (g)
17. BK2 BB3. 38. KtKt6(h)i'B 3
18. KB BQ5 39. l'QKt5 l'xl'
19. l'BS 11 Q 2 40. l'xl" BKtS
20. BBS OHQ(e) 41. BB2 BB4
21. BxB lixB Game drawn.
NOTES BY W. STEINITZ.
(a) In tbe early part of the match Steinltz
usually played BQ 3, but be has come to tbe
conclusion that it is of no nse directing tbe B
against tbe K side, and that this piece could be
better employed In most variations at K B 3,
after removing tbe Kt,
(b) Hardly a good move. It could have had
no other sensible object than to advance P Q
Kt 4, and, as will be seen, this would have
greatly weakened his Q, fido.
(e) Obviously, if 12 P Q Kt 4: 13 KtxP, PxKt;
14 BxKt P, and recovers the piece with at least
one Pawn ahead, even if Black gets tbe Q,R P.
(d) Black threatened cither BxP or KtxK P,
wbicb would have given him an R and two
Pawns for two minor pieces, wbicb is rather
more tban equivalant In tbe majority of cases.
(e) If 20.. ..BxKt; 21 RxB, RxR cb.; 22BxR.
R Q, sq.; 23 B K 2 best, R Q, 7; 24 B Kt s!
followed eitber by exchanging theKt, or, It the
Kt removes, by BxR P.
(f) Kt lit though it looks strong, would
have been answered by B Kt 4, and White
could not get any advantage out of the post.
-tlon. . .
(g) Tureatening r iica en., innowcd by Kt
JCt cli., in case White takes the Pawn.
(h) Stopping that maneuver and rxerci.ing
a very commaiulin position on Biack'c crowded
pieces.
SUMMARY OF THE MATCH.
Score Steinltz, 6; Gunsberg, 4; drawn, 9.
Games. Opening. Won by
1 Q, P Gambit declined ...Drawn
2 Roy Lopez Steinltz
8 Q, P Gambit declined Drawn
4 Ciinoco Piano Gunsberg
5-QP Gambit Gunsberg
6-CAPGame Steinltz
7 Q, P Gambit Steimlz
8-.lnneo Piano...., .....,,,.. Uraun
U-Z'ikcrtnrt's: ,.Ur.uvii
10 HIbooi Piauu ....Steinltz
11 Kukertort's Drawn
12 Evans Gambit. ..Gunsberg
13 Zukertort's Steinltz
14 Evans Gambit.., ...Drawn
15 Zukertort's ... ...... ...... Drawn
18 Evans UamWt.. ............... ...GuusbercJ
U, 189L-
tW-'
II17-QP Gambit declined Drawn
18-Evans Gambit ..Stelnltz
19-Q.POame.. Drawn
CHESS IN FRANKLIN. PA.
XXXVIL-Evan's Gambit.
Played December, 10, 1889, between Prof. H.
T. Mason (white) and J. W. De Arman (black).
White.
Black.
Black.
1. 1K4
2. KKtB3
3.BB4
4. l'QKt4
6. PBS
0. Castles
7. PU4
8. PQ5
9. U03
10. KtB4
PK4
OKtlil
BU4
Bxl'
BB4
KtB3
Castles
KtKZ
PQ3
BKtl
BKt5
no:
BKtS
KtKt3
B I'xKt
PxP
KtxKP
Bxlt ch
XXXVUI. Evans Gambit.
Played December 17, 1889, between J. W. De
rman (white) and Prof. H. T. Mason
Arman
(Mack).
Tbe first seven moves are the same as
in tbe preceding game:
wnite. macs:.
8. KtxP KtxKt
9. PxKt KtxP
10. QO,5 BxP
11. KtxB KtxKt
12. Q 113 1UK5
11. jKEt3 QK5
White.
Black.
14. SK11I
l'KKtl
15. BKKt5 QB4
16. Q B 4
17. BxP
OX
18. BBS
It
eslgui.
CHESS NEWS.
In tbeSteinitz-Tscblgorin match the follow
ing moves bave bean made: Evans Gambit, IS
BR3.PQB4: 19Q,RQ1: Two Knights De
f ence. 19 x x. B Kt 2; 20 P K B 5.
The New York State Cbess Association will
bold itt next annual meeting In New York,
February 26.
Mr. W. H. Ripley, Secretary of the IT. S. C.
A., won the State championship at tbe twelfth
semi-anpual meeting of tbe Indiana Associa
tion. Mr. Gunsberg played 31 simultaneous games
in Baltimore on the 2d last- winning 23, losing
1 and drawing 7. On tbe 4th be played against
a team of 30 players, tbe pick of tbe club, win
ning 23, losing 1 and drawings. .From Balti
more be goes to Philadelphia, where be will
play a series of games with Mr. W. P. Shipley.
Tbe winners In tbe handicap tourney of the
St. Louis club were Messrs. Pick, Lyons, Tllden
and Robbing.
Prof. A P. Wurm and J. E. Orchard, of At
lanta, Ga., began a match, February 2, of seven
games, draws not to count. From latest ac
counts tbe score stood 8 to 2 in Mr. Orchard's
favor.
THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS,
. CONDUCTED BY I. B. FEBOTSOB".
BE7EBE2TCE BOARD. -
Blaek men occupy squares
1 to 12; white men squares
21 to 32. 'Black men al
ways move first.
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trust all ot tho readers ot The Dispatch
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Author Unknown.
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last, and to prove it, 1 have offered tbe prize
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sake got a set back, these old worthies seem
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us younger bloods, let tbem rest; they have
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PROBLEM NO. 31.
BT K. R. KETK01D8, M'KEESPOBT, PA.
White.
Black. '
Black to move and win.
PROBLEM NO. 32.
BT JOHN I EAE, BTJENA VISTA, PA.
White.
Black.
Black to move and win.
Tbe aboVe problem will be recognized, as ap
pearing in Chronicle Telegraph, byJobnMnl
nolland. Black to move and white to draw.
Mr. Rae corrects the above conditions and
shows In his play a forced win for blacks. We
will give as a prize a cony ot "International
match games," England versus Scotland, to the
party sending tbe best solution, showing a
forced draw for whites. Now as tbe end game
was between Malzs and Mnlholland tnat the
problem came up in, aud tbe veterans Lindsay
and Seeds bavo drawn tbe position against all
comers, across the board. 1 he prizo is open to
tbe above gentlemen, and all analysts. It will
stand open for two eelJB: then we will publish
Mr. Rae's solution.
GAMEN0.43-SINGLE CORNER.
Played m Buffalo, N. Y., between R. M. Fer
gusonandJ. W. Edgerly, Notes by Mr. Ed.
gerly. Ferguson's move.
wnite.
11. Kltl
12. PB3
13. PKB4
14. UK1
13. KtxKt
18. PxP
17. UKtS
15. UxU
19. Resigns
S7HIH3MI
g 9g ioky II n 12
i3ffi4l5P 16
11719120
1 ZSgplfl Z7 i 28
Ww Wim Wiw IIP
!lBjftjf
I WB Wfi WM
Wim wm H Wm
w& mm wtA W&il
WM. Wk WM. WM
wm mm- wm
mm Wm Wm m&
'WM WW, Wim WM
wtwfm w
Wm w W W
11-13 25-22 4-8 31-26 2-6 21-17
22 IS 18-20 22-17 15 30 25-e 14-30
15-22 21-19 S-13 17-13 -10 23- 7
23-18 6-10 IS 9 10 li-a 19 16-d 3-10
12-10 1016 13-22 16-12 11-li-e 123
29-2J 8 II 26-17 15-18 16-11-f 30-23
10-14 28-24 5-14 24-lJ-b 7-16 drawn.
(a) 1 1-17 Is also good: so Is 5-V.
(b) 23-19. 11-16, 19-15, 16-19. 15-10 Is, perhaps, white's
better play.
(c) 19-15. 20-24. 11. wins. 19-16, 11-15, 30-23, 15-19,
26-2t 19-26, 22-15. 7-11, B. wins.
(d) 19-15 draws.
(e) 111-15,18-B, 15-19. 32-25, 11-15, 9-6, 7-10, 26-22,
I9-M. s-2 Iirawn. - -i -t 1
y- (ry 13-9, 8-11, 9-6, 5-9-Drawn.
GAME NO. 41 DOCTOR REFUSED.
Plsyed at Home Hotel between R, W. Pat.
terson and J. Maize; Patterson's move.
11-15 1)-19 11-15 0-27 14-17 11-15
23-19 21-15 K2-23 31-21 6-9 ai-2
S-1I 11-21 13-21 5-9 17 CI H-32
2.--I7 a-il 2-W IT IS ' 0-H ---is
4-8 1-6 3-8 -l4 21-25 32 .
25-23 2S-24 3J-3J IS S 14-ls 1814
911 6-10 8-11 14-IS 7-IO 28-33
17-14 22-17 27-24 9-8 18-27 14 9
10-17 13-22 2 18-23 25-30 32 2S
1910 24-17 28 -2J 6-2 27-32 96
6-lSa 8-11 b 10-14 30-29 20-1
.21-14 24-19 24-30 26 M-29 drawn
(a) This move brings the game Into what la
known as "The Doctor Refused." 7 14 would
have made it a regular "Black Doctor."
(D) We draw tbe attention of our Critic to
the position, after tbls more, and the play to
tbo end, and will be glad to hear from all.
GAME NO. 45-"SOUTER."
BT WE, J". TZBOTJSOX, J1URTHLT.
11-13 1524 e-13 16-2 18-23 28-32
21-17 28-19 13-9 22-17 28-22 139
914 1115 15-19 6-10 23-26 12-28
25-21 27-24 24-15 17-13 7-W
811 1417 14-13 19-24-3 18-23 23-27
2925 St-14 23-14 139 10-15 31-21
4 g -I$ 7-10 14-18 24-23 2319
23-19 2823 14 7 96 22-17 6 2
S 9 1527 3-19 10-15 26-30 811
17-13 32-23 25-21 6-2 17-13 28
26 1014 514 15-19 30-25 It 15
24-20 19-10 30-25-1 37 15-10 Draw.
YABIATION L
22-17 119-24
14-18 14-10
17-14 P4-2S
10 7 32-28 I 17-14 I
28-32 21-17 8-11
7- 3 1823 14-10
11-15
drawn
TAWiUOX 2.
19-24 6 S 28-32 28-24 I 18-22 1219
26-23 18-15 20-18 114 I '8-11 11-16
1-6 24-28 32-23 14-13 I 22-25 white
22-18 23-19 16-11 ij 19-16 wins
TAHIATIOJfi.
8-11 6-2 18-22 15-18 30-25 I 9-14
139 14-18 2117 23-27 S 2 22-2S
11-15 2-7 22-25 18-23 25-22 1 14-17
198 10-15 17-13 27-32 26 25-30
19-23 7-10 25-30 23-19 2J-18 17-21
26-19 15-19 139 3228 69 I white.
15-24 10-13 19-23 96 18-22 wlns
GAME NO. 46. "SINGLE CORNER.'"
BY ItB. O. BEOWX, OAXBCSLASO).
11-15 2522 8-10 2819 2 9 31-24
22-18 12-16 28-24 16 19-10 20-27
15-22 24-19 10-15 2217-3 12-19
25-18 16-20 32-23-1 6-10 23-16 Black
8-11 30-25 8-12-2 17-13 14-32 wins,
29-25 10-14 24-19 10-15 10-6
4 8 19-16 15-24 13-6 32-27
VABXATXOKl.
16-12 24-19 18-15 22il 25-22 I 26-17
2 6 1524 7-11 9-13 11-15 13-22
32-28 28-19 15-6 18-9 22-18 (Black
6-lfl 11-16 1-10 5-14 15-22 wlcs.
VAKU.TIO!r2.
1519 12-19 I 32-27 27-31 31-25 I 7-14
24-15 23-16 31-24 26-23 22-17 I Blaek
8-12 U-3i 20-27 314 26-19 wins.
15 g 16-12 8-4 48 17-10
TABIATIOX X
18-15 , 3- 8 27-20 2-27 I 22-17 I
11-18 ' 26-22 7-11 31-24 -13
22-15 20-24 16- 7 6-10 25-22
8-U
Black
wins.
alatgoia Herald,
CRITICISM.
It tbere'f a hole in a' your coats,
I rede you tent it;
A chiefs amang you takln' notes.
And, faith, he'll prent itt
Checker Editor Dispatch :
In game No. 072, ins Northern Leader. Eng
land, the game was given up as drawn by S trad
wick, of London. We have tbe following
position:
BIack-2. 5, 8, 9. 12, 20. Klng-30.
White-8. 11. a. 22, 25. 27. 23.
1 snbmlt tbe following clay to win for black :
80-26 I 26-17 I
6- 3-1 I 21-14
9-18
3-8
18-22
2518
27 I Black
I wins.
YABIATION 1.
22-17 I 14-10 3- 8 10- 8 1- 5 I 14-17-
9-13 9-14 26 -22 32-27 I 59 21-14
17-14 ' 8-3 25-18 6-1 9-14 20-24
6-9 5 9 14-32 27-23 5 9 I B wins
Also in game No. 975, at 63 move the position
stands:
Black-3-4-12. Kings 17-27.
White 5. 10, 11. 18, SO. Klng-4
Mr. Burnham goes 27-23 and white wln. in
stead go 3-8, 18-15. 17-14. 11-7. 11-18. and Black
draws, and sustains Mr. Tonars exercises as
correct. L. Abmstbono.
Solution to Problem No. 29.
BY -WV H. H. STUART.
, Black 2. 5, 7. 18. 23. Kings 20, 21. -White
15. 18, 30. Klngs1, U, 14, 17.
Blacc to move and win.
23-26
30-23
5-9
14-5
I 21-14 t 7-101
-10 1 16-19 I 2-7
I 18 9 1 IS S J 23-16
11-2
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. SO.
BY TV. H. H. STUABT.
BlacV-3.5.16.17.24. Kings-20.21.
White-0, 18, 28, 32. Klngs1, U, 14.
Black to move and win.
24-27
32-23
17-22
28-17
5 9 I 2114
145 189
16-19 31.
23-16 11- 2
TO BEGINNERS.
At draughts to play a useless move,
Ot hurtful conseqnence will proves
A skilful player without design
Moves not a soldlir from his line.
With heedful eye your men survey.
And with slow hand point out the way.
Your head suggestsa scheme; look round,
Perhaps a better may be found.
N.E.C.P,
CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL.
CHAMPIONSHIP MEDaL"
1
S yj- '-r?
Tbe above is the silver medal, in Tub Dis
patch's bauds, to be given to tbe victor in tbe
first contest for the city championsnip by a
gentleman withholding his name. We give a
cut of tbe medal to sbow that The Dispatch
and the donator of the medal desire to see a
trial of strength between tbe giants; and not
this sparring in the distance. To ns it Is im
material who is champion, bnt we will only
recognize the one we consider tbe best player,
and tbat is Thomas Boyle. Ever since we en
tered tbe checker world be bas always been
looked upon as Plttsbnrg's best player, outside
nf Champion Reed, and a contest alone with
Boyle will cbange our opinion, whatever may
be said to tbe contrary.
CHECKER GOSSIP.
Mr. BInhardt. a promising young player, was
at headquarters Saturday evening, and met a
number of tbe players. He made a good im
pression, and bis playing was spoken of highly
by the lookers-on, and tbe comments were: If
he keeps on improving, he will be heard from
yet, considering tbat he is still in his teens.
Tbe veteran Lindsay visited tbe East End last
week and called on Mr. Patterson, and a very
pleasant time was spent, which can better be
described in two lines taken from "Tarn
O'Shanterr"
The Souter (Lindsay) tauld his queerest
stories.
Tbe landlord's laugh was ready chorus.
W. H. H. Stuart, our stroke problemist, and
Mr. Smith, leading players of Washington,
Pa., were at headquarters on Tnesday after-,
noon and evening, and spent an agreeable
time with the players, both making creditable
scores. Mr. Smith plays Bristol and White
Dike, and does so very strongly. Mr. Stuart
takes moro to the general opening 11-15, etc:
It has taken a great deal of labor for tbe
wbip (to use an English Parliamentary phrase)
to show by a vote tnat A. J. Dnnlap. in his note
to J. Hill. January 30. In tbe Turf, was wrong.
What record can your wbip show. Brother
DunlapT
O. P. CAYLOR, the well-known baseball
writer, contributes a breezy letter for to
morrow's tie DISPATCH.
DIBECT0B GENERAL'S P0 WES SH0BH,
All Is Not Lovely Yet With the Chicago
World's Fair People.
Chicaqo. Feh.13. A report sent from here
last night that there was fresh trouble among
the World's Fair people, and that Director
General Davis has been seen in Interview with
tbe Executive Committee, bas no other foun
dation tban a proposition dn the part ot tbe
Executive Committee to appoint committees
wbicb shall have direct supervision over the
departments to be organized by Colonel Davis.
It is intended that the committees shall ex
ercise a supervisory power over tbe depart
ments, thus curtailing the Director General's
autborlty. Colonel Davis was asked tbls even
ing wbathe said about the proposed interfer
ence, and he said be was not prepared to say
anything at present.
FANNIE IT.' WARD U vWtln tho ancient
city ot Cozca. Sec to-morrow',, DISPATCH
for details of the trip.
I HAVE been occasionally troubled with coughs
and In each caie have used Brown's Bronchial
Troches, which bave never failed, and 1 must say
they are second to none. In the wortu.-.tt A.
May, Cat Mer, St. Saul, Xinn,
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A FULL 70EOME
Of References and Testimonials
From People of Standing.
HOME TREATMENT,
Nearly everyone is this part ot the country Ii
more or less acquainted with tho great Nation
al Tube Works, or, as it is often called, tbe New
Butt Mill. It is probably tbe heaviest industry
in this section,employing from four to five thouj
sandmen. It is from ameng this multitude ol
workers that tbe subject of tbe following
sketch is taken Mr. Peter Elder, a tester. Ir)
a recent Interviewtwith Mr.Elder, among otbetf
things be spoke very enthusiastically ot his re-i
cent successful treatment with Drs. Oopeland
and Blair for an aggravated catarrhal trouble
Mr. Peter Elder, McKeesport, Fa.
In concluding, Mr. Elder said: "My trouble)
had existed in bad form for about four years,
ever since I recovered from an attack ot
typhoid fever. My bead and nose were stopped
up. 1 had very severe headacnes over the eyes
and through the temples. Tbero was a con
stant buzzing and roaring in my ears. Anas.
gravating cough bothered me. The matter
would drop back into mr throat, causing me to
hawk and raise to clear it. My worst trouble!
tbougb, was in my stomacb. My appetite was
anything but regular. After eating I wonld
suffer horribly, and especially at night when I
wonldjle down, with a miserable distress at
my stomach as if a hand were inside gripping
and drawing me all up In a knot, then letting
go again, when I would feel faint and dizzy.
This misery kept me awake nights, and I would,
get np in tbe morning all worn out.
"Under the treatment of Drs. Copeland and
Blair I Improved rapidly, my symptoms leaving
me, until to-day I am like a dirlcrent man en
tirely. and I sbali be glad to recommend Drs.
Copeland and Blair to all afflicted as I was."
INDORSEMENTS
Of Dr. Copeland's Home Treatment for
Catarrh.
The following are the names of a few of tha
many grateful patients wbo have been enred by
Drs. Copeland's Home Treatment, and bava
kindly requested tnelr names be used as refer
ence: Mr. Thomas C. Hooper. Braddock, Pa.
Mr. Jacob Altmeyer, Rlsher. Pa.
Mr. Jobn Wright. Chicago Junction. Pa.
Miss Lottie J. Forker, No. 299 Arch street'
Meadrille. Pa.
Mr. W. C. Wilson. Canonsburg, Fa.
Mr. Williams, Hickman, Pa.
Mr. Harry Phillips, Hulton, Pa.
Mr. Henry Rose, Eckhart's Mines, Md.
ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE BY MAIL.
Mr. G. C. Bellls, corner Main and Cunning
ham streets. Butler. Pa says: "I bad all aggra
vatedsymptoms of catarrh; suffered constantly!
nothing relieved me until I began Dr. Copel
land's Home Treatment. To-day I am a well
man."
Mr. w; T. Henahaw, of Prospect. Pa,, says:
"For years I snlfered from catarrh without
being able to find relief. Dr. Copeland's Home
Treatment cured me,"
Mr. Henry Rose, of Eckhart's Mines, Md..
says: "I suffered constantly from chroma
catarrh; could get no relief. Dr. Copeland'l
Home Treatment cured me entirely."
DBS. CopeIuUtd & Br.AlB treat with success,
all curable cases at 68 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg,
Pa. OrBce hours. 9 to 11 A. Jr 2 to 5 r. x. and
7 to 9 Pin. (Sundays Included). Specialties-
Catarrh and all diseases of tho eye. ear, throaj
and lungs, chronic diseases. Consultation, SI
Many cases treated successfully by maif,
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Address all mail to DR. W. H. COPELAND.
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CONTINUED TESTIMONY.
A WEMK:ow2f Alleohzitt Lady Tisti.
fies to the Great Bzjtefit Derived
From De. Byers' Method or Treatmest.
Among her many associates in Allegheny and
Pittsburg no one is more favorably known or
better liked than Miss Annln Lazarus. Natu
rally of a brlgbt and bappy disposition, she dis
penses happiness and sunshine wherever sba
goes. Her friends all delight in welcoming
her, especially wben suffering with a fit of the
"blues." for as soon as sbe comes in the door,
tbe "blues" fly out of tbe window.
In conversation lately with a friend. Miss
Lazarus confided tbe fact tbat a great deal of
her vivacity during the past few years had
been assumed or forced, however, as she had
been suffering with catarrhal and dyspeptic
troubles, with all tbeir attending train of dis
tressing symptoms, such as pain over the eyes,
ringing in tbe ears, dryness of the throat, which
keep up a constant tickling and desire to clear
it, distress after eating and al feeling of general
lassitude and incapacity for work. i
Hiss Annie Lazarus, 1S3 Federal su, Allegheny.
Now, baprily however, thanks to tne skilful
treatment of Dr. Brers, whom sbe will never
forget, all these distressing symptoms bave
been relieved, and she is once more her old self.
She advises all her friends similarly afflicted to
seek the services of Dr. Byers, as his terms are)
moderate add treatment efficacious. A talk
with the crowds of patients who dally and
nightly tbrong his offices will convince anyone
of the great work he is dom" and the kindly
feeling in wblch he is held by tbem.
TREATJIKST S5 A MONTH. "" '
Dr. Byers treats all cases at the uniform fee
of So a muntb. medicine Included. He has! de
vised an Instrument by which patient' being at
a distance can use his "Antiseptic SprayTreat
ment" at home, though be mlilii'i uysfcli
visits to bia office fur personal treatment wsWi
lisnedina. Specialties, catarrh. aBe3ttis?
blood and skin disease, all chronic- Ah,
Hours. 9 till 4, 7 tm a. Bundajsand fflholi,,
days, foiaaoQa way, o74s
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