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THE PITTSBURG DISPATCH, . SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1891.
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TRADED OS FAEMS.
Hany of tlieMost rrominent Business
Men of Sew York City.
THE COUKTUT A GOOD SCHOOL.
It Turns Out a Long List of People "Who
Have .Yadc Tlieir Mark.
UJiTAIaTED AIE GATE TIIE5T E.NTKGY
"It is a striking fact, illustrative of the
cosmopolitan character of the city, that so
many of the men who are leaders in all of
the departments of its activities were born
elsewhere and came to the city from all
parts of the -world," saysaXew York letter
in the Philadelphia Ledger, "to seek and to
find their fortunes, most of them bringing
little more than -good health and a capacity
for hard work. Jay Gould was born on a
farm in Roxbury, Delaware county, Jfew
York; Cyrus "W. Field was born in Stock
bridge, Massachusetts, and his brother,
David Dudley Field, the eminent lawyer,
in Haddon, Connecticut, their father being
a clergyman.
"Chauncey M, Dcpew was born among the
rural scenes in Peckskill, 2f. Y., but he
had the advantages of a university educa
tion. E. l Flower, the successful banker,
who stands an eicellent chance of becoming
the next Governor of the State, was born in
poverty in Therci-a, Jefferson county, this
State. Cornelius X. Miss, the wealthy Re
publican merchant, who is not unlikely to
contest the Gubernatorial election with .Mr.
Flower, was the son of a merchant living in
Fall Eiver, Mass. Henry Yillard, the
brilliant financier, the hero of the ?10,000,
000 blind pool, was born in Germany, and
k bis early struggles in this country have
1C u the theme of manv an article. Austin
Coruiri, President of the Long Island Rail
road, was born in "Vahington, X. H.
Some of Tiiem Were I'rom the Country.
"Ex-Senator Thomas C. Piatt, the ac
knowledged Republican leader of Hew
York, and the President of the United
States Express Companv, first saw the light
of day in On ego, where liis fatherwas a man
of some nieaur. and standing. Secretary
Tracv wa born in Apalachin, Tioga county,
X. V. His parents vere very poor. "Warner
Miller, ex-Senator, and now President of
the Nicaragua Canal Company, is another
countryman. He was born in Oswego
county" Russel Sage and John D. and
AVilliam Rockefeller were also born in the
interior of the State, but are now among the
richest men, not only of the city, but of the
world.
"It has been said that Irishmen can rule
every other country but their own, and their
prominence m the government and com
merce of Xew York nas been a theme of
frequent comment. Among the most emi
nent of the many may be mentioned Richard
Crokcr, the great Tammany leader, who
came of a good family residing in County
Cork, Ireland. Young Croker early broke
through the family traces, aud came to Xcw
York. Ex-Mayor "William It. Grace, the
millionaire merchant in the South Amer
ican trade, was born in Kilkenny, Ireland,
but ran away from home to make his for
tune in the 2ew "World. Eugene Kelly,
the rich banker, is one of two brothers born
in Ireland ho came to thjs country and
made their first start in business life as ped
dlers. Robert .Bonner, the publisher, and
owner of fast trotters, was born near Lon
donderry, Ireland. Rev. Dr. John Hall,
pastor of the wealthy Fifth Avenue Presby
terian Church, w as born in Belfast, Ireland.
Alexander 12. Orr, long a leading merchant
in the grain trade, aud ex-President of the
Produce Exchange, was also born in Ire
land.
Others Were Born Over the Sea.
"Some of the most successful men in New
York ere born in Germany and Austria.
Besides Henry Villard, who has already
been mentioned, there are Oswald Otten
dorfer, the proprietor of the Slaals Zeitung;
Carl Schura, ex-Secretary of the Interior,
and now manager of the Hamburg-American
Packet Company; "William Steinway,
head nf the great piano manufacturing house;
George Ehret, the rich brewer, and Joseph
Pulitzer, the proprietor of the World, who
came here a poor immigrant, and, after a
hard struggle with adverse conditions, made
one of the most astonishing successes in the
history of Xew York.
"Is it any wonder that poor boys in the
country, reading of these careers, are filled
with a desire to follow their example and
trv for the prizes of metropolitan life?
Think of Robert Collyer.theeon of a black
smith in Yorkshire, England, and a black
smith himself, now one of the most famous
pulpit orators of New York. Thomas A.
Edison, with a world-wild fame, was born
in Milan, O., and was once a newsboy on a
railroad train. Abram S. Hewitt, manu
facturer, orator, Congressman and once
Mayor of the city, was born in a log house
in "Havcrstraw, "if. Y., his father being a
cabinet maker. Rastus S. Ransom, Surro
gate of the county, was born on an Illinois
larm. Charlps S. Smith, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, was born in Exeter,
2C. H., being the 6on of a clergyman, and
he bezan his business career without a dol
lar. James S. T. Stranahan, "the first citi-
zen of Brooklvn," was born on a farm, in
1'eterboro, jn. x. niteiaw itcid was born
in Ohio, and had to make his own way in
the world. John G. Moore, the great Stock
Exchange broker, was born in Steuben, Me.
His father was a sea captain, and Mr. Moore
has made even- dollar lie posserses. '
Clc eland Is Among Them.
"S. V. White, one of the leadcrs-oT Wall
street, and distinguished in politics and
astronomy, was born in Xorth Carolina, but
spent his boyhood on a farm in Illinois.
Xorviu Grten, President of the "Western
Union Telegraph Cpmcany, began his exist
ence on a farm on the Ohio river; Dr. Egbert
Gucmscv vas bom on a farm in Litchfield,
,Cenn.; 6. B. Potter, a millionaire and an
jPcx-Congressman, was born on a farm in
Charlmont, Mass.; Collector Erhardt's
birthplace was Pottstown, Pa., but he was
brought to the city when 5 years old; J.
Edward Simmons, President of the Fourth
Xational Bank, was born in Troy; James
D. Smith, ex-Prosideut of the Stock Ex
change, snd ex-Commodore of theXew. York
Yacht Club, was born in Exeter, X. H.;
Charles L- Tiffany's birthplace was Kill
ingly, Conn., his father being a cotton man
ufacturer. "Grovcr Cleveland, ex-President of the
United States, now resides in a handsome
house in Madison avenue, but he 'nas born
in a parsonage in Caldwell, X. J.;
Archbishop Corrigan was born in Xewark.
X. J.; Frank Edson, ex-Mayor and
ex-President of the Produce Exchange, was
born in Chester, Vt,; Colonel W. L.
Strong, the well-known Republican mer
chant, was born in Richmond county, O.;
Ambrose Snow, President of the Board of"
Trade, was born in Thomaston, Me., and
his father was a sea captain; ex-Comptroller
John J. Knox, was born in Knoxboro, X.
Y., where his father was a man of prom
inence; John J. McCall, Jr., Comptroller of
the Equitable Insurance Societv, is a native
of Albany; Prof. C. F. Chandler was born
in Lancaster, Con., but enjoved the educa
tional advantages of Harvard and Berlin:
Hauliers and Merchants Also Included.
"Rev. Dr. Theodore L. Cuyler was born
in Aurora, X. Y.; Henry Clews, the
Jjankcr, is the son of a manufacturer in
Staffordshire, England, but he came to Xcw
York when 15 ears old, and is the archi
tect of his own fortuc; George L Seneyjwas
born in Astoria, L.L ; ex-Secretary Fairchild,
in Cazenovia, X. Y.; AVilliam B. Horn
blower, the lawyer, in Patersou, X. J,
where his father was a clergyman: Rev. T.
l)e Witt Talinage, in Bound Brook, X. J.;
George William Curtis, of Ilarixr's, in
Providence, R. L, A. A. Lent, the great
tea merchant, in Salem, .Mass.; Judge C. E.
Pratt, in Princeton, Mass.
"Dr. R. S. Storra, in Braintree, Mass.;
General Horace Porter, Vice President of
ths, Pullman Company, in Huntingdon,
Pa. hi father being a Governor of the
State; James C. Coates, the eminent lawyer,
in Lancaster, Mass.; ex-Controller H. "W.
C innon, President of the Chase National
Bank, in Delhi, X. Y., and John H.
Inman, President of the Richmond Ter
minal System, on a farm in Tennessee. It
is really surprising to note how many of the
leading men of the city were reared on
farms. There must be something in the air
and hardships of the farm that gives physi
cal endurance and mental stamina for the
exhausting strain of metropolitan competi
tion." AFTEE SIXTEEN YEARS.
Queer Incident of the lleturn of Two Shin
plasters to a Memphis Ulan.
Memphis, Tekn., July 17. ;Sonie strange
things happen in every day life, and now
and then some of them reach the eyes of
the public. The adventures of a greenback
25c piece and a 50c piece, mailed by Mr.
Lucius Kelly over 16 years ago, can legiti
mately be classed under the head of pecu
liar happenings. On May 23, 1875, Mr.
Kelly mailed a letter to Captain Frank L
Stone, who was then and is still master of a
steamboat plyinz between Demopolh and
Mobile. The letter was mailed from Rem
bert, Ala., at that time the home of Mr.
Kelly, and was forgotten. Since then
Kelly has removed to Memphis, and now
travels from this city, representing a Louis
ville wholesale house. Yesterday he re
ceived an envelope containing the following
correspondence:
Kkmdert Hill, Ala., May 23, 1S75.
Captain F. 1". Stone:
Inclosed find 75 cents, for which send one
dozen singer sewing macuine neouies.
Please bring them up the next trip of boat.
Leave them at Beaver Creek Landing.
Respectfully, L. Kellt.
Ofpick o George Spaldijtg, Forwardixu
Merchast, Mobile, Ala., Feb. 20, 1SSJ. j
Mr. L. Kelly:
Strange things sometimes happen, and in
this case you will agree with mo. A letter
from you to me, dated May 23, 1875, has just
come to hand. Where it has been the Lord
only knows. It lias inclosed 75 cents, which
I return with letter just as it was received,
h hich, I hop-, will explain why the order
was not attended to eight years ago.
Tours, very truly. FraxkL. Stoke.
It will be seen that eight years elapsed
between the time the first letter was written
and the date of its answerby Captain Stone.
Xow comes a most peculiar coincidence.
Eight more" years elapsed between the date
of Captain Stone's answer and its receipt by
Mr. Kelly, to whom it was forwarded by
his brother-in-law from his old home in
Alabama. The two pieces of greenback
were of the old, and now almost extinct is
sue of fractional currency. The 23c piece
bore an 1875 date, and the 50c piece was
dated 1863. Mr. Kelly prizes the relics very
much on account of the history connected
with them, and would not part with his
"sinnplasters ' lor a considerable premium
over their face value.
SUMMER, HOTELS Shirley Dare ad
vises people to ben are ot the seashore
boarding louses. See her letter in THE
DISPATClf to-morrow.
SCIENTIFIC TEMPERANCE.
An Instructive Discourse Head by an Alle
gheny Toung Lady.
During the State Teachers meeting at
Bedford recently, Miss Leila A. Cooper,
of Allegheny, Tead a very interesting paper
upon "Scientific Temperance Instruction in
the Schools." After comparingpupils to
plants and the teachers to gardeners who cul
tivate them to perfection, Miss Cooper
said: "The public'school teachers endeavor
to improve the morals of the children as
well as their other powers. This has been
shown by the addition of scientific instruc
tion in temperance to their curriculum.
Constitutional prohibition has not carried
here. High license is only taking a big
price for w hat should not be tolerated. It
is to be honed that this instruction will lav
the foundation for a strong character in the
future."
She concludoi her instrncti e paper by
saying that a child that has been brought up
in a Republican household will generally
announce himself a Republicaa, though he
may not kno a Republic ta from a Hottta
tot. On this principle tht State hai taken
up this movement. This instruction goes
hand in hand with physiologr. How little
most pupils know of "thj marvelous cop
struction oi their bodies. Teach th; chiH
this and h will learn to value and care &r
his body, and will eschew whatever will jn-
i'ure it. Teach him that science ranks alco
ioI among the poisons. Such teaching will
have an efiect.
THE IKON CHAXCEI.LOR John Hussell
Tonng writes for THE DISPATCH to-morrow
a vivid description of Bismarck's meet
ing with Grant in Berlin and an estimate of
the Chancellor's character.
MARRIED IN A BUGGY.
How Uncle Andy Picked Up a Wife as He
Passed by.
Louisville, Ky., July 17. "Uncle
Andy" Biddell, a widower, aged 73 years,
and Miss Effie Crump, aged 22, were married
to-day while sitting in a buggy on the pike
a short distance north of Owensville.
This seems to have been a case of love at
first sight on the one hand and marriage
with little persuasion on the other. Mx.
Biddell saw ,the young lady for the first
time gathering vegetables in the garden
where sKe lived as a servant girl, and being
struck with her cood looks he immediately
fwalked up to her and proposed without
more aao. JJCing promptly accepted, the
wedding followed as soon as she could dress
herself and start with the old man in his
buggv for a minister. He" is in good cir
cumstances. SaUATTEBS IN PEEIL
Minnesota Indians lieftue to Allow Settlers
Upon Lands Just Opened.
Princeton, Minn, July 17. Benjamin
Carter is down from the Mille Lacs country
on his way to St Paul to interview Gov
ernor Merriam in behalf of the settlers at
Mille Lacs. Mr. Carter carries a petition
signed bv a large majority of all the settlers
at the lake, asking the Governor to use his
influence in behalf of the settlers, of which
there are over 390.
The land has been declared open for set
tlement, and three town have been organ
ized with full boards of town officers. The
Indians threaten to kill the first white man
that attempts to cut an acre of hay on the
reservation. The settlers are determined to
harvest the hay crop on their claims. If
prompt measures are not taken there is
liable to be bloodshed.
THBESHING MACHINES IDLE.
A Coal Strike In Hlinols Deprives Farmers
of the Necessary Fuel.
Caklinville, III., July 17. About
230 miners are out on a strike at Cirara on
account of tho coal company refusing to
comply with the new law on weekly pay
ments. About 100 men are out at Virden
and nearly the same number at work.
The farmers who need coal for threshing
arc unable to secure any, as the company is
unable to supply the local demand. Unless
the company and miners come to a satis
factory understanding in a short time there
will be a coal famine here.
STAGE STRUCK Murray writes an in
teresting letter on the stage struck girls for
THE DISPATCH to-morrow. Also a column
of fresh New York Gossip.
Corns permanently and quickly cured
by Daisy Corn Cure. 15 cents; of druggists.
Get your lur-h at The Itustic Dairy
Lunch, 30 and 3i xJiainond street.
Excursion to Ohio Pjlo
On Sunday, via the B. & O. E. JE. Eate
H 50 the round trip. Train leaves Pitts-'
burg at 8:15 A. m.
THE PUBLIC JORUM.
Ex-Chancellor Woods Speaks on the
Western University Donations.
THE FIRST PEESIDENTAL STRAW.
Smoke Consumption Still a live Issue in
This Section,
WHAT READERS ARE DfQUIRIKG ABOUT
To the Editor cf The Dispatch:
"When the Chancellor of the "Western
University stated that Pittsburg, outside of
Mr. William Thaw's donations, had given
but $80,000 to that institution in 72 years,
and when he reflected on all his predeces
sors, I was wholly averse to making any re
ply or to submitting to an interview. In
stead, I advised the reporter to go to the
Secretary of the institution and get the
figures from the books so far as the books
have them. He was unable to obtain any
information from this source, and even
these records do not contain all that has
been given.
The alumni and many friends urged me to
make a statement of the facts. The people
of Pittsburg have an interest in this ques
tion. Their interest in education and their
liberality are involved. Pittsburg, justly,
is regarded as a liberal city. To objects
that she is satisfied are worthy and will suc
ceed, she gives most generously. Thirty
two years ago Pittsburg was a different city
as to population and wealth from what it is
to-dav. TheWestern University was simply
a school of 31 boys with two professors,
without books and almost wholly destitute
of evervthing constituting a university.
The faculty paid all the expenses, receiving
only meager tuition for many years. Noth
ing, so far as I know, had ever been given
to it, except by the State, and a part of
that, it was stated, had been lost through
neglect. To raise money for such a sohool
was not an casv operation. People give to
great objects and objects that promise suc
cess. The Western University was not
such an object at that time. It should be
added that to any institution, books, appa
tus, natural curiosities and works of art are
necessary, and are thankfully received and
credited as donations. The continuous and
large donations of Mr. William Thaw to the
University should go to the credit of Pitts
burg. He was her honored citizen. I first
enlisted his cnterest. It may also be added
that the value of the 11 ucre9 of land, dwell
ing house. Observatory building and instru
ments was estimated by the board, and is
probablv to be found on the records aB re
ported bv two different committees. The
value of the Watson librarv, select and large,
may be differently estimated.
Chancellor Holland stated that outside of
Mr. Thaw's donations onlv $80,000 had been
given to the Universitv in 72 years. Omitting
for the moment Mr. Thaw's donations, we
And contributed in about IS years the follow
ing amounts:
Endowment for chair in chemistry.. .$ 20,000
Endowment for chair in astronomy. . . 20,000
Observatory property. 50,000
Debt of Observntorv, paid 13,000
Subscriptions in 1873 100,000
Watson library 100CO
A Carnegie 1,000
Total $251,000
Deduct from this$2M,000 the $3,000 given for
chair in chemistry by Mr, Thaw, aB well as
what he gave for tho chair in astronomy,
and all subscriptions actually unpaid, and
the $13,000 to pay tho debt on the Observa
tory, included in the above $90,000, and we
shall have, in my opinion, not less than
$230,000, or nearly three times tho $80,000 in
one-fourth the time he stated. And this
omits many small donations for numerous
special purposes. Add to this the $100,000
given by Mr. Thaw in 1S73, and wo shall
have $330.0C3.
Then it is my ooin-an, knowing tho facts,
that Mr. Tha r wa giving continuously
from I860 to the time of his death, for special
purposes, and especially duilng tho last
years or his life to the Observatory often
sums which never went on the treasurer's
books; that he gave $250,000 to the University
before bis death, and in this opinion I am
more than sustained by the gentleman who
best known the facts. Add $150,000 of this
sum to the $330,000 and we have $U0O00, or
nearly $500,000, Considering the times and
the condition of tho Universitv 32 years ago,
and how slowly colleges in all parts of our
country have risen, this sum is creditable to
our citizens.
The above has been statefi with regrets
for the neccasity. They are facts confirmed
by donors, our leading and most wealthy
citizens, and by others who have the best
means of knowledge. Years of unrequited
toil, under great difficulties, impressed
them on a mind still sufficiently vigorous to
retain them, and without the defect of im
maturity. ' The new Chancellor has no occa
sion, entering on the labors of others, to
seek to magnify what he proposes to do by
depreciating what others have already done.
Pittsburg, July 17. George oods.
Cooper and a Significant Straw.
To the Editor of The Dispatch;
I, loko a good many more, believed that T.
V. Cooper was a friend of tho people. In
deed, I was a great admirer of Collector
Cooper, as it will be remembered I wrote a
letter to The Dispatch last December, in
which I was booming him for the Republi
can nominee for State Treasurer. But I
have since found out what kind of a man Mr.
Cooper is. I would not vote for him now,
nor will I vote the Republican ticket if he is
State Chairman.
I have read in your Sunday issue that
Cooper says Harrison will be nominated;
that he says he is trying to harmonize the
factions in tho State. Now, that is pretty
talk. The Idea of harmonizing the factions
by saying Harrison will bo renominated!
I took a straw vote in Schenlcy Park on
tho Fourth. Here it is:
Hon. James G. Blaine 92
Hon. Grover Cleveland 49
Hon. Robert E. Pattlson 31
Hon. Benlamin P.Butler c
Hon. Benjamin Harrison 4
lion, taianes s. won 4
Hon. David B. Hill 2
Hon. William A Wallnco 1
Hon, John P. St. John 1
My reason for sending this straw vote to
Tut Dispatch Is to show that Mr. Cooper is
not a leader of the peop'e. Like the other
Federal otlice holders he is booming Harri
son, and the people are booming Blaine. I
belong to the people. Ninety-two for Blaine
and lour for Harrison! I think that speaks
for itself. The Dispatch said one year ago
that Blaine nas the only candidate before
the people. And so he" is. I congratulate
The Dispatch on its good judgment. The
Dispatch knows more about the people's
feeling than all the Coopers in the world.
By speaking for The Dispatch I am honor
ing myself, as it is the foremost paper of the
pro-entago. Gottlieb F. WEBtn.
Mt. Oliver, July 17.
The Smoke Nuisance.
To the Editor of The DIs patch:
A few weeks ago when I stated smoke con
suming was no new thing in Western cities,
where I have been, and that those using
such furnaces claimed that economy of fuel
compensated in a short time for the cost of
the improvement, my statement seemed to
be regarded with incredulity. In Kansas City,
my former residence, the smoke nuisance
was suppressed there by ordinance, and sum
mary convictions and fines are imposed for
its aisrcgam hid miuid us negicoc to clean
closets or for obstructing the sidewalk or
any other nuisance.
But I find the smoke consuming furnace is
no new thing here either. Anyone who will
step into a Pleasant Valley electric car will
see such furnaces in successful oneration on
reaching that company's power house. He
will see the fuel used is tho common soft
coal slack and nut coal, and very large quan
tities at that, but he will see no smoke
escaping from tho stack.
Some wiseacres in Council are objecting to
an ordinance because there are several kinds
of smoke consumers, and it is undecided us
yet which is the best. But that question is
not for tho Councils. It seems to me all
Councils have to do Is to foihid the mainten
ance of the nuisance and prescribe the
penalty. It is for the Councils to forbid tho
nuisance and for the smoke producers to de
cide on tho best plan of furnace apparatus.
The ordinace should apply to locomotives as
well as other chimneys and smokestacks.
It can be no great inconvenience or expense
to use coke or oil in locomotives within the
city limits where the work is done entirely
by shifters fitted for tho use of coko or oil.
J. F. C.
rirrSBuno, July 16, 1891.
Refuges for Unfortunates.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Would you please inform me through the
columns of your paper what Is tho objoct of
the Catholic Home of the Good Shepherd?
Is it for fallen women? If so, where is tho
one situated in this vicinityt If not, Plea0
inform mo of an institution of that Kind
where women are cared for, either Catholic
or Protestant.
PlTTSBURQ, July 17. LSQUIREB.
Tho Homo of tho Good Shepherd is for or
phan girls and young women who cannot be
educated by parents. A reformatory for
young girls Is attached to the Christian
Home for Women, 133 Locust street, Alle
gheny Citj. The Bcthesda Home, corner
Colwell and Townsend streets, Pittsburg,
oares for unfortunates regardless of creed.
Referred to the Executioners.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In all accounts of the recent eleotrocution
at Sing Sing only the pressure, or voltage, of
tho current is given. Please state tho quan
tity or the number of amperes of current
used at that time. Electricity.
Pittsburg, July 17.
Tho quantity of current used would de
pend upon the resistance of the body of the
victim and the length of time of the applica
tion. This is wholly immaterial. Ten thou
sand amperes could pass through a man's
body without hurting him, providing the
voltage or pressure were low enough. If the
quantity of current was measured at Sing
Sing it was not given tho public
To Banish Iiedbugs.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Kindly inform mo through your valuable
paper of somo sure recipe for exterminating
bedbugs. Have tried several remedies with
out success. Live in an old wooden house,
which it is almost impossible to rid of
roache9, bugs, etc. C. N. F.
JIcKeesfout, July 17.
A mixture of equal parts of paris green
and insect powder applied with the small
blower usually used will rid a home of bed
bugs. This remedy Is guaranteed by a good
housolcecper. Itoach powders can be pur
chased at 'groceries and drug stores, and
a trial will demonstrate their efficacy.
Salaries of City Officials.
To the Editor or the Dispatch:
Bo kind enough to give the salaries of the
following offlcero and clerks of the City of
Pittsburg: Police Judges, $2,500; Building
Inspector, $1,500; Assistant SuDerintendent
Fire Department, $1,500: Superintendent of
Bureau of Health, $1,800; Superintendent of
Police, $2,400; Police Inspectors. $1,320; Chief
Clerk of City Treasurer, $2,000; Cashier of
City Treasurer, $1,500.
Pittsburg, July 17. Know Nothiso.
Advertise Them.
To the Editor of The Dispatch :
Where can 1 find a sale for some rare old
books? F. N. V.
Wellsburo, W. Va., July 16.
An advertisement inserted in The Dis
patch would undoubtedly secure a pur
chaser. Tho Bishop's Address.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please tell me th name and address of tho
Episcopalian Bishop of this diocese.
Coraopolis, July iG. Inquirer.
Rt. Rov. cortlandt Whitehead, D. D.,
Shadyside, Pittsburg, Pa.
FICTION Another installment of Jules
Verne's great American story "The Cali
loruians" in THiJ DISPATCH to-morrow.
IK A GRAVE OF ICE,
A California Sheriff Found n Corpse Six
Months After Death.
Fresno, Cal., July 17. The Sheriff and
several other officers of Fresno County,
while searching for two murderers in the
region near Mt. Goddard, in. the heart of
the Sierras, in Inyo County, a few days ago,
discovered the body of a miner imbedded in
a grave of solid ice. The corpse was per
fectly preserved, though the suicide was
committed six months ago. The 4 party
first came upon traces of human habitation
in a lonely canyon. A miner's pick and
shovel were found, and traces of
work were seen near by. At 'the base
of a cliff which rose 12,000 feet above, was
found the body of a man in a grave 6 feet
deep, quarried in the solid granite. He had
cut his sepulcher with a pick. This done,
it seems that he had laid down in the grave,
placed a large rock across his thighs and
drowned himself, as the grave slowly filled
with water from the little streams that the
melting snow sent into it. Although it is
midsummer, yet the grave is filled with ice
that had not yet melted this year. The
season until the past few days has been so
cool that at the great elevation there has
been no weather to melt ioe. It was
evident the grave had filled with
water and had frozen. The ice was trans
parent, and the dead man in the bottom of
the grave was plainly visible, and the body
was in as good a istate of preservation as if
he had died but yesterday, though there can
be but little doubt that he committed sui
cide last fall, about the time cold weather
set in. The water in the grave must have
frozen very soon afterward and never
thawed since. Under a bowlder near by was
found this:
"My name is Dave Menear. I have livd
like a devil. I will die like a man, and be
d d like a devil. November 20."
In a neighboring canyon was found the
miner's two horses, which he had shot. It
was evident he had become insane through
disappointment, as the mine was poor, and
in a despondent hour had killed himself.
The place of his grave is one of the most re
mote in California.
OFFICIAL CANADIAN C0EBTJPTI0N.
Glaring Frauds on the Government Com.
mitted by High Dignitaries.
Ottawa, Ont., July 17. The Public
Accounts Committee of the House of Com
mons yesterday unearthed more irregular
payments in connection with the Depart
ment of the Interior. It was shown that
money was withdrawn under fictitious
names and that the system of certifying to
accounts of extra work was loose, to say the
least of it.
H. H. Turner, a clerk in the department,
acknowledged having drawn . money under
his wife's maiden name for extra work he
had done himself. Since 1881 he had re
ceived 2,300 in that way. Lyndewade
Peirra, secretary of the Department, ad
mitted having drawn money for extra work
for seven or eight years in his wife's name
and in Ellen Berry's name. Ellen Berry,
he said, w as a fictitious name. Mr. Burgess,
Deputy Minister of the Interior, submitted
statements in which he admitted that the
civil service act had been violated, but stat
ing that he thought that .the permanent
clerks earned all thev had received. Mr.
Peirra was suspended.
GBASSH0PPF.BS IN DENSE CLOUDS.
They Are Passing Slowly Over the West,
Xajing Billions of Eggs.
San Antonio, Tex., July 17. S. P.
Lawson, a prominent stockman of Deming,
N. M, has arrived here and gives an ac
count of the grasshopper ravages in the
northern and western counties of New Mex
ico, where he says they arc doing incalcu
lable harm.
"The grasshoppers," the stockman says,
"move in bunches of four and five miles in
width. One bunch has devastated Colfax
and Mora, in the northern part of the Ter
ritory, and is spreading into Colorado, Kan
sas and the Panhandle of Texas, while an
other bunch will reaen the Central Texas
line by winter. They do not make much
progress after flying, but the eggs they lay
hatch out and a new batch fly eastward.
They will keep moving in this way and lay
billions of eggs in Texas and Kansas for
next season's hatching."
HUMOR BUI Nye answers the Inquiry of
an Indian maid abont tho Etruscans in THE
DISPATCH to-morrow.
Just the drink for summer Iron Citv
Beer. All dealers sell it; beet bars keep ft
on tap. m .
1$. & n.
Tans for Saturday's Bales 5,000 Japanese
folding parchment fans 3c, 5c and 10c
just half .price. Booas & Buhl.
G HI IE S S-
All communications should be addreued to the
Chess Editor, P. o. Box 403.
The Pittsburg Chess Club meets at . the Pittsburg
Library, Penn avenue.
The Allegheny Chess Club meets at Dr. aimer's
Hall, North avenue, every Monday evening.
PROBLEM NO. 73.
Composed for The Dispatch.
BY H, A. BTAUFFBR.
Black: 2 pieces.
White: 5 pieces.
White mates in three, moves.
PROBLEM NO. 74.
Composed for The Dispatch.)
BY c. si. tucker.
Black: 2 pieces.
White: 8 pieces.
White mates in three moves.
SOLUTIONS.
Problem No. 68, H. Ernst R to Kt 4. If K
toQ5.RtoQ6ch. If Kt toQ6,BxP oh. If
PtoB6,KttoKt8.
Problem No. 69, Dr. Keeney R to B 1. If
KxlCt, RtoQl. If KtoQ5, BtoKSch. If
K to Q 3, B to B 8 eh. "Very neat indeed."
Otto W. Solutions received from C. S.
Jacobs.
GAME ENDING NO.
From the Illustrated American. J
Black: 8 pieces.
22.
1 m wk
wzk ill WM 'mM.
wm mm wm wMM
mi mm. wm Wsfe
White: 5 pieces.
White to play and win.
Whito terminated the game in the follow
ing elegant wav: lKtto R6,.PxKt: 2 QxB
ch, K to Kt: SQtoR 2, Kt2,Kt,B 3. etc.,
till B 7, and then ma to next move; tho black
King being forced to move on Kt 1 and R L
White must win on any move of black. If
lxx..ExKtF;2 KttoB7 cb, K.toK 2; SQto
KB 2, and wins. If in this variation black
plays 2xx, K to Kt 1: 3 Kt to Kt 5 dis. ch, K to
R 1; 4 Q to K R 2, and wins. If lxx, B to B 3:
2 Q to Kt 8 ch, QxQ; 3 Kt to JJ 7 ch, QxKt; 1
PxQ, B to K 2; 5 PxP, and wins.
GAME ENDING NO. 2S.
Baltimore News.
Tho following position aroe in a corre
spondence gamo between Editor Pollock
and J. L. McCutoheon, Esq., of this city:
Black J. L. McCutoheon.
dUP HP?
W & fr JP twm
White W. H. K. Pollock.
Whito announced mate in 18 moves.
The mate is effected by
1. BxP ch KxB
2. QKt6ch RB3
3. RxRch KxB
. QKt5ch KQ5
5. C2Q2ch Kli5
0. (J Q 3 ch K B 4
And the rest is easy,
7. QB3ch KxP
8. VB6ch KKtS
0. OxPch KllS
10. QKt3chK(jS
11. QR4ch KB6
12. 5ll3ch
GAME NO. 68.
LOSIA- VS JASSOGEODSKT.
The following brilliant gdme was played
in the tournament now in progroas at Simp
son's Divan, London :
FRLXCU DEFEKSK.
White.
1. PK4
2. PQ4
3. QKtBS
4. PKS
5. PB4
. PxP
Black.
PK3
P 4
KKtB3
KKtQ2
PO.B4
Kt Q b 3
hite.
il RB3
nrl
S' QKKB
M QKt4
27 KtxKt
28 Qx ,
28. QKB4
30. 3 B
31. QxR ch
32. OB
33. K R
si. p OKta
7. KtB3
8. BKt5(a) BQ2
- is ir
Castles
?A:
!RS(t)
10. BxKt
11. KE1
12. KtJ4
18. QKt4
14. B Q 2
15. KKtK2
16. Q K K 1
17. B B 1
18. QP.3
BK2
Kt Kt2
PKt3
PQB4
KtB4
QKKtl
Kt B3
KtKtS
35. K h B 2
38. HB3
37. K R B 2
38. K B 3
31. 0O4
Q
in
7
on
QK7
RxP
RKt2
BxKt
DK2
KxK
KQ1
Resigns.
40. QK"7ch
KtBSch
42. H n 7 rh
19. PK3
KtxP (d)
KtR8
ROl
43. RxB ch
PUBd)
FxKtP
BR6
KtKt6
B PxP
BKHS
44. QB5ch
43. QQ6
ch
23.
NOTES.
(a) Played by Blaekburne versus Dr.Tarr
asch in the Broglau tournament, 18S9. Tho
objection to it is that the B must be ex
changed for tho Kt and black's pawns united
in the center. B to K2 is preferred by those
who are afraid of this theoretical objection.
(b) B to K2 followed by castling would be
better.
(c) Castles would be better, and if white
plays Q to K5 then r to B3 and ( to Kl.
(d) White plays in fine style from t
this on.
GAME NO. 69.
Played recently at Simpson's Divan, Lon
don, between Mr. J. Mason aud Mr. P. Ark
wright. From the Rossendale free Frets.
TWO KXIGIIT'S DEFEASE.
Mason. Arkwrit-ht.
White. Black.
1. 1 K 4 P K 4
Mason.
White.
Arkwrlght,
Black.
OKKKt
12. K Kt 1
2.KKIB3 QKtBS
13
SK 5 Kvl eh
in KtBSch
QxKt (c) QxQ
iixB ch 1-iH
3. B B 4
KtB3
l'Q4
KtxP
BK3(l)
KtxKt
BQ3
KQ2
Bxp ch(b)
QKSCh
14
4. Castles
5. 1'XP
6. Q K 1
7. KtxP
8. QxKt
9. QcP
10. fttB3
11. KxB
R K Kt(d) B K B
KtOl
QKtSch
OU4cti
RKtlch
QxKtm
KB2
KKtl
KB1
NOTES.
(a) Giving up a pawn for the attack, which
appears to bo quite sound.
(b) Yeryflne play when taken in conjunc
tion with the moves" which follow.
(c) K B 3 would lose the queen.
(d) R K 1 would hnvo leen 'better, but
oven then tho black ought to win without
much difficulty.
CHESS NEWS.
U I, a. I
SB A 11 H " B
m m m ww4
H Wm H m
HH M W WW,
m m m- m
M3 w Via Wm
m m m m
wA.Jm m m
rW Wi fPP Wi
mm flU 'ml wm
t fk fA M
1111 J
si m&m
WM WM WM I
'''. ' '?, '"'AT ' MA '
m m
WtojiWiiM
if , m wm wk
WM WM 4- WM WM
mm g p j pp i
wm.
wm
Black.
BKtl
BE!
KtQ5
PxKt
Kt3
QB3
RxB
Ku.
Kt4
V!K7
The St. John Globe problem tourney Is account, I received tne louowingiote:
now ODen to the world. Composers maj. Brar-Evex since this club dispensed with
entor any number of original two move
problems with motto. Problems must be
mailed In the United States not later than
September 15, 1S9L Twelve valuable book
prires are offered.
The New York World begins its second
solution tourney to-morrow. A set of three
problems, two two-move and one three
move, and one two-move and two three
move, alternately, wiU appear In each Issue
until September 6.
The championship of tho Brooklyn Chess
Club was won by Mr. W. F. Eno.
THE GAME OF DRAUGHTS.
CONDUCTED BT f. B. FEEOUSON.
reference board.
Black men occupy squares
1 to 12 ; white men squares
21 to 32. Black men al
ways move first.
Checker Headquarters Home Hotel. Dnqnesne
way. between Eighth and Ninth streets, and at
Samuel Seeds. 96 Seventh avenue.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Positions, Problems, Games and Checker News
will at all times be welcome. All communications
to be addressed
P. O. BOX 35. EAST END. PmSBCBO. PA.
Alex Millxk Yours to hand. Accept
thanks. Send us your solution to position.
I Armstrong Surely, on second thought,
you do not mean what you say. Would it
not bo well to read again the story of "Bruce
and the Spider?" They both failed six times,
and nt the seventh trial both succeeded. The
visitors would all do well to taite a lesson
from the above.
Richard Jenkins Accept thanks. Look at
Mr. Armstrong's contribution elsewhere.
Two Amateurs, Latjghlinsuill,Pa. Please
send solution to problem and accept our
thanks for what you have sent.
B. Garsides, Lettonia, O. It wo do not
hear from you soon we will publish the
gamo. It is one of the prettiest endings we
have had for some time, but it is all in favor
of black.
PROBLEM NO. 68.
BT ALEX JIILLER, HARMONY, TX.
White 13,15,18,27,23.
Black 5, 6, 7, 12, 20.
Black to move, what result?
GAME NO. 125 OLD FOURTEENTH.
Played in Buffalo, N. Y., July 14. between
the Checker Editor and Mr. J. A. Mugridge,
Elk street, Buffalo.
Checker Editor's move.
5ff67M8S
88 fij H H
mi wm Wi 1
- "MZ - W4& WW. Wt
BtW H mt
k&sSsSsj fizmb vmtfa W7A2&
WW WW W$k WWM
m m m m
mW WmM 9
1 i i i
wk
HI m W it
1115 811 18-22 1118 10-15 12-18
23-19 2S-3 2518 20-11 1910 2622
8-11 914 10-15 718 6-15 18-25
2217 SI 28 1310 3228 7 3 2922
48 59 6-22 26 3127 15-19
17-13 21-17 23-18 IS 15 3 7 22-18
1518 14-21 710 22-28 2718 Drawn.
21-20 23 5 24-19 15-11 711
11-15 15-18 37 28-31 18-3)
28-24 26-23 27-23 11-7 30-28
GAME NO. 126 "BRISTOL."
Flayed at the Home Hotel between J.
Maize, of McDonald, Pa., and Mr. Adams, of
Warren, O. Mr. Maize's move:
25-52
26
3228
17-22
28-17
13 22a,
Bwlng
(a) Though theabovegameisopenedin reg
ular Bristol fashion, it runs into nn old book
loss for white in tho single corner opening.
GAME NO. 127. "PIE."
Played in London between the champion
of the world and A. Jordan, the winner of
the third prize in the English National
tournament. The champion's move.
11-18 17-10 1 6 28-24 13-17
22-18 7-14 27-2t 37 189
8-11 25-22 20-27 32-2i 6-13
2522 4 8 3124 913 2114
10-14 2923 1115 189 10-17
22-17 810 24-20 5-14 30-26
16-20 24-19 8-11 22-18 7-10
11-15 13-22 7-23 19-23 7-10 22-28
2S-19 259 27-18 26-19 It 7 tS-18
911 613 1216 1118 10-14 2530
2217 29-25 18-14 20-U 73 18-25
59 811 1819 7-23 1418 1317
28-23 25-22 23-18 18-15 37 21-14
913 4 8 812 2 7 1822 30-21
24-20 23-18 30-28 95 7-11 14-10
1524 1015 37 12-16 1820 Jordan
28-19 19-10 14 9 a 15-11 11-15 won.
(a) Strong move.
GAME NO. 123-SINGLE CORNER.
Being second game between the same
players.
Mr. Jordan's move.
11-15 29-25 25-29 15-10 20-21 13-14
22-18 37 15 95 10 7 0 S 1
15-22 25-22 29-25 27-23 51 95
2518 710 5 9 12-15 73 26
8-11 22-13 25-23 10-15 16 14-13
21-19 1 5 9-14 81 3-8 610
9-13 189 11-16 1519 61 117
28-24 5-14 14-10 18-2(1 812 48
10-15 2318 32-18 2318 16 73
19-10 14-21 21-17 a 16 12-16 8-11
6-22 27-18 18-14 b 18-14 6 1 18-23
2317 10-15 10-15 6 1 1619 10-15
13-22 1814 1421 H 10 2428 3 7
30-28 1518 24-20 15 19-15 1116
59 14 31-17 1923 1 6 23-27
26-17 18-22 35-11 51 15-18 15-19
9-14 0 S 17-14 23-18 61 711
17-10 22-25 31-27 15 14-9 Wyllle
7-14 51 149 13-14 15 won.
GAME NO. 129-OLD FOURTEENTH.
Played at Brier Hill, 1890, between Richard
Jenkins and a friend. Jenkins' move.
1115 28-24 15-18 1314 30-28 1912
23-19 8-11 27-23 22-26 24-19 26-10
8-11 28-23 18-27 23-18 2622 10-15
2317 914 3223 610 1815 2521
4- 8 31-25 10-14 3023 22-26 17-22
1713 59 .28-22 10-17 84 21-17
15-18 21-17 14-17 19-15 12-15 2- 6
24-20 14-21 22-18 21-30 20-U B wins.
1115 23 5 17-22 15 8 7-16
CRITICISMS.
Tho following solutions were received too
late last week for insertion:
SOLUTION' TO FKOBLIM NO. 63.
18-23
27-13
I 7-10 I 15 6 I 22-24 6-1 I
12-19
Bwlns.
We have received solutions same as above,
correcting problem by L. Armstrong, whose
conditions were blaok to move and draw,
from Alexander Millor and David Arm
strong. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 64.
23-18 17-26 18- 2 31-21 15-11 1-2B
ll-M-l 14 9 26-31 a 68 7-16 23-19
2828 514 2 6 312 2011 Drawn.
VARIATION 2.
69 b 2723 9-14' 1910 22 8 10 3
28-24 10-17 18 9 14-18 3-28 Drawn.
17-21 23-19 5-14
(al Is there a possible win for white after
this move?
(b) 12-16, 10-17, 20-16, 11-20. 13-2, 21-25 gives
white what looks like a losing position.
Only moves to draw.
Richard Jenkins.
Brier Hill, O.
To the ChecVer Editor or The Dlsnatch:
In Mr Jenkins' correction of Game No.
113. variation 1, at tenth move, wo have the
following position:
Black 3, 0, 9, 11, 19, 23, king 22.
White 12, 13, 17, 18, 21, 23, 30.
Mr. Jenkins goes 1714 and black wins, but
instead go 1815, 11 8, 1711, and white draws
easily. L. Armstroxo.
Blytosdale, Pa. t
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM 65.
End gnmefietween Reed and Maize.
Black 22, kings 3, 1L
White 20, kings 4, 18.
Black to move and win.
3-7 I 18-25 7-10 I -22 I 10-14 B wins.
A CHECKER PROBLEM.
Black 7,' 15, 18, Kings 10, 17, 19, 29.
White 8, 23, 31, kings 3, 14, 26, 27.
Black to move and what result.
Mr. J. O. McCreary writes us which has
the stronger position? We hope some one
will give lilm some light.
THE MAGPIE CLUB.
A Classical Game Between Chaplain and
Surgeon Wyllie Invited to Exhibit.
A faw 1n.ra nfAi RPridlllOT TTIV fnrnie.
j a w..w a j ...... ..
your services as Initroctor-In-chief, It seems
to have been your delight to depict and give
publicity to .all the most opprobious epi
sodes of onr proceedings. .Therefore, as
president of this club, I consider it my duty
to request you not to montion our transac
tions in future, unless you can report them
truthfully. Yours, Ac., ,
PtrLwitt Throttle, M. D.
Now, I am exceedingly sorry that my old.
inenu ir. Throttle reels nice tnis. iciuaw,
after all, I've been a little too phonographic
in my details. We all know how historians
have to close their eyes to many truths to
avoid giving offense in high circles. How
ever, In the accompanying report I hope to
atone, and at the same time show that we
have gentlemen of culture In our club. The
following spirited game was played the
other afternoon between the Rev. Tony
Boyle and Dr. Throttle:
"LAIRD AND LADY."
Black, Dr. Throttle. White, the Ber. Boyle.
11-lS 15-18 18-20 el2-18 29 20-27
23-19 19-15 15-10 f 32-28 24-15 31-24
8-11 4 8 6-15 glS-18 ild IS 27
.22-17 24-19 19-10 El4 3 30-23 252
a 9-13 1317 C17-I2 5-14 1417 drawn
17-14 28-24 d23-l 10 7 28-23
10-17 bll-18 7-11 3-10 9-14
21-14 28-23 19-15 156 J27-24
(a) Our venerable President takes great
pleasure in practicing this opening, and pro
fesses to be familiar with all its perplexing
variations, extending from the present day
to the period of Plato; for he claims to hnvo
examples In the original Greek played be
tween Plato," Socrates, Euclid, and Crlto,
many of which, he says, we should to-day
consider new.
(b) "I admire your audacity In venturing
on the sea of speculation," observed the Rev,
Tony. "Something new, eht" "Not at all.
not at all," replied tho M. D. "It was played
by Euclid centuries ago, in the sylvangroves
of Athens. Socrates called it the 'Kazzle
Dazzle' opening, because the great mathema
tician played such havoc with it among his
co temporaries."
(c) "Yon are bold, not to say reckless, my
good friend," remarked the dominie at this
stage. "Possibly, possibly," rejoined the
other, "but I advise you to answer with cir
cumspection, for there is method in my
recklessness: method, sir. method."
(d) "I appreciate your candor, doctor,
and hope you may bo able to avert the cat
astropho which your temerity may entail."
(o) "Mv reverend friend, 1 believe this
move will transfer tho calamity to you,
much as I should regret it."
(f) "True, true, I admit it may; but nil
deiperandum."
(g) "Hope springs eternal in the hnman
breast," said Dr. Throttle; "but this move
obscures the translucent rays of hope, and
leaves you to contemplate the gathering
clouds of annihilation:"
Position at h:
Black
White.
White to move.
(h) "Ob, indeed?" exclaimed the Rev.
Tony, as ho calmly surveyed the situation.
"A man's prediction Is often an echo of his
desires."
"I'm sorrv to disappoint you, my talented
friend, but I fail to perceive the annihila
tion. Kindly remove that man!"
(i) From this point to (J) the doctor was
mute, but gravely interested, and then said,
"That is very clever, very clever, indeed! I
congratulate you on your perspicuity. John
(to the waiter), bring ns a bottle of '67 port.
I always enjoy my tonic after such enervat
ing mental recreation."
And the two worthies discussed tho "'6!"
until, lulled by its mellowing influence, and
the perfume-laden brocze of the balmly aft
ernoon, tney iapseu into tneir naDituai
siesta. James Hill.
Magpie Club, London, June 27, 1891.
P. S. Mr. Wyllie has been Invited to give
an exhibition of his skiU at our club. Blith
ers has put the members In training, and
says that if the veteran tries any of his
"switchers" hero, he will regret it. I may
send you a report of this event later on, for
Blithers, Mnzzlehoffer and MacNlb have
each told me in confidence they have games
worked up which are sure to demolish tho
doughty warrior. ' J. H.
CHECKER GOSSIP.
Robert Patterson McAteer, the youngest
son of H. F. McAteer, died on Sunday morn
ing, July 12. This is the third death In our
friend's family in as many years. He and
his beloved wlte have our deepest sympathy
in this sad bereavement. It is only those who
have passed through such trials who know
the depth of the heart's sorrow in such a time
as the present.
Mr. Adams, of Warren, O., a gentleman of
73 years, came to Pittsburg expressly to see
the American champion and to play with
him. In their sitting the old gentleman was
able to draw three games and should have
won one out of ten games played. Such a
record shows that Mr. Adams is a player of
no mean ability.
At Washington, Fa., on Julv 10, Reed,
Maize and H. V. Patterson visited the Young
Men's Christian Association rooms, where
,Reed and Malzo entertained a large
audience in giving a blindfold game, each
playing without sight of the board, and Reed
won. The next was Mr. Reed played six of
Washington's players without sight of their
boards, winning Ave and one game drawn.
This novel entertainment was greatly en
Joyed by the large and select audience pres
ent. Tho following hard nnt for Mr. Reed to
crack is from the Aberdeen Free Pros.
Mr. J. P. Reed Is evidently not very comfortable
under the strictures that have been made on his
conduct In regard to Mr. 'WTUle's forfeit. Ills
latent move In which he Insinuates that the "Herd
Laddie" has no claim to the chamDlonshlnof tha
world. Is sadlr lacking In Ingenuousness. If ha
does not admit the validity or Wyllle's claim he
places himself on the horns of a dilemma, and
what becomes of his own pretensions? At present
he Is loudly claiming to be cnampion himself, and
ne sureiy must Know mat me only possiDiuiy or nis
being recognized as such would be If he eonld
prove mat me veteran nan lorieiiea it to mm.
That he cannot prove, and It onlr shows the weok
ness of his position when he tries to bolster It up
by such questionable tactics. Again we are tola
that when Mr. Patterson made good the forfeit of
Wylllc, he was actuated by friendship to 31r. Reed,
and did so In order to stop the aspersions on him.
It may have been so, out In what way the friendly
act of Mr. Patterson could 'remove the odium
attaching to Recil's action is not easily seen. It
does not in the slightest remove any of the ob
jections against his conduct. On the other hand.
If It was meant to Indorse the action of Keeds
backers, the manner of expressing It was so un
usual that he cannot complain If It has been mis
construed. Mr. Reed claims to have In his possession
proofs, in Wyllle's own handwriting, that
give him a ti V to the forfoitand champion
ship. Why does he hold these tiroofs baok?
All our arguments against Mr. Reed's claims
have been from what has been publisbed,aud
if Mr. Reed has these additional proofs, why
docs ho hold them back. The mere state
ment that ho has sneh proves nothing.
Until thej- are given to the public, we can
not but coincide with the above. Checker
Editor.
BISMARCK A strong feature of THE
DISPATCH to-morrow is John Russell
Young's letter on Prince Bismarck.
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The summer is the best time for the treat
ment and cure of catarrhal troubles. Tha
climatic conditions arc then most favorable,
liability of catching fresh cold being then
reduced to the minimum, and the even
temperature and the condition of the at
mosphere favoring the progress of the pa
tient. Drs. Copeland Ic Hall have decided
to treat all patients, old and new, ap
plying to them for treatment during July
and August at the merely nominal rate
of 5 a month, furnishing all medicines. This
applies to patients by mail as well as pa
tients in the city. It is to all patients old
as well as new and for all diseases. All
patients taking treatment from Drs. Cope
land & Hall during July and August will
bo treated until cured at tho rate of $5 a
month.
THOUGHT HE WOULD DIE.
Tears of Suffering Ended by a "Wonderful
Cure.
"I suffered for years. At times I thought
my days were few. I felt so miserable that
I often thought I would die." Tho speaker
was Mr. Robert Dull, employed as a fireman
on yard engine No. 63, on the P., C, C. & St.
L. R. R., and Uvlng at 60 Seventh avenue,
this city.
Mr. Edbert Dull, 60 Seventh are., Pittsburg.
"The catarrh had extended till my whole
system was undermined. I raised bloody
matter, had pains in my chest, was so weak
I could hardly get upstairs. After treating
a short time with Drs. Copeland & Halh. my
recovery seems almost miraculous ".
HAD HEMORRHAGES.
Mr. James A. Scott, employod as an elec
trical wireman by the E. E. Electric Light
Co., and living at 5 Dairy avenue, E.E.,
Pittsburg, says:
"I suffered foryears. My throat was always
sore. I coughed considerable, and the mucus
that I raised was full of clotted blood. I had
several slight hemorrhages. I was always
tired and weak. My stomach was affected.
Had scarcely any appetite. Ifeltbloatedafter
rating, and would rift up gas. After stoop
ing over I became very dizzy. After only
treating a little over a month with Drs.
Copeland & Hall I feel cured. My troubles
Have disappeared and I feel like another
man."
FBOJI REPRESENTATIVE RESIDENTS.
Tv"eU-Known Men and Women in FlttsJnrg
Make Remarkable Statements.
MR. J. G. FKAZIER. Architect, 5710 Kirk
wood street, Pittsburg:
"I am pleased to givo my hearty Indorse
ment to Drs. Copeland & Hall. Their treat
ment of catarrhal troubles Is advanced and
scientific; tho results obtained simply won
derful." MR. GEORGE KEPHART, residing at 7
Granthnn street, Pittsburg:
"I suffered for years from catarrhal com
plaints. My condition became worse and
worse. I was advised to go and see Drs.'.
Copeland & HalL I am another man to-day.
Tou can't put It too strongly. I Know by ex
perience that Drs. Copeland & Hall are won
derfully skillful and successful."
MR. J. O. MOORE, Restaurateur, H09 Car
son street, S. S., Pittsburg:
"What do I think of Drs. Copeland A HallT
Why, I think they are the most satisfactory
physicians in tho city and that the good they
are doing the people of this city and vi
cinity cannot be estimated."
MR. W. GOLDIE, salesman for Dilworth,
Porter & Co., and stopplug when in the city
at the Seventh Avenue llotel:
"I have been a sufferer from catarrh for a
great many years and state that six weeks
ago I began treatment with Drs. Copeland
and Halland have received great benefit
from their treatment. I can cheerfu lly rec
ommend these gentlemen as courteous and
skillful nh vsicians."
MR. BENJ. KOEGL, proprietor of tha
shaving parlors at 33 Chestnut street, Alle
gheny: "Drs. Copeland and Hall are In person gen
tlemanly and conrteous; in practice, ad
vanced and scientific; in results obtained,
simply wonderful."
MR. F. HENNEMAN, 12S Madison avenue,
Allegheny:
"I have absolute confidence In Drs. Cope
land and Hall, personally and profession
ally. Their word is their bond and their
power over disease trenches upon the limit
of human science. Indeed, same of their
wonderful cures have almost suggested the
miraculous."
"I have found Drs. Copeland and Hall to
be the most conscientious and conrteous of
gentlemen, as well as the most skillful prac
titioners In Pittsburg," said Mr. Michael
Smith, 2822 Harkins street. S. S. "A patient
of theirs has the satisfaction of being told
honestly as to his condition and the possl-
Dliity or a enre Doing enecteu."
MR. JOHN STAID, 195 Manhattan street,
Allegheny:
"Drs. Copeland andllall arepre-emlnently
the most successful physician In Pittsburg
to-day. Further, I have found them always
scrupulous and kind."
MR. F. F.McDERMITT.Lunna street, E.E.:
"I must say that Drs. Copeland and Hall's
treatments are the most successful I have
ever been acquainted with. Xo me they are
the only physicians."
MR. SAMUEL ANDERSON, 63 Stephenson
street, Pittsburg:
"I indorse Drs. Copeland and Hall as the
most successful physicians and courteous
gentlemen it has ever been my pleasure to
meet."
MR.THOMAS MAYBUBT.21S Tbirty-nlnta
street, Pittsburg :
"Drs. Copeland and Hall are gentlemen
and physicians worthy of anyone's patron
age. I speak from personal experience. I
have taken great pleasure in recommending
a number of my friends to them, and they
have cured them. This is certainly the best
of all testimony. If I myself evemeed a
physician again I shall most certain! j con
sult mem."
Testimony of Ladles.
MRS ANNA MANGOLD, Butler. Pa.:
"I suffered for years. I grew so bad that I
had lost all hopes of ever regaining my
health. I treated with Drs. Copolanu and
Hall and my rapid recovery was astonish
ing. I grew perfectly well under their
judicious treatment, and heartily recom
mend them."
MISS NORA FITZGERALD, 335 Highland
avenue, a. .., r'lttsrjurg:
"I cannot speak too highly of Drs. Cope
land and Hall's treatment. I consider the re
sults accomplished in my case remarkable.
As physicians, they stand at the head of
their profession."
MISS TILLIB SATTER, 61 Nineteenth
street, S. S.:
"Drs Copeland and Hall successfully
treated me for my trouble, and I consider
them skillful physicians, worthy of tha
highest praise. I can recommend them to
all persons who arc afflicted with any of
those diseases of which they make a spe
cialty." MISS ANNIE SMITH, 333 Ella street, E. E.
"I consider Drs. Copeland and Hall thor
ough gentlemen and accomplished physi
clans."
MISS MAGGIE DEVISE, 4508 Friendship
avenue, E. E.
"Drs. Copeland and Hall relieved me suc
cessfully of all my troubles. I consider
them as standing at the head of their pro
fession." Drs. CorxLAXD aud Hall treat success
fully all curable case at 66 Sixth avenue,
Pittsburg, Pa. Office hours, 9 to 11 a. at,
2 to 5 T. jr. and 7 to 9 v. M. Sundays 10 a.
m., to 1 T. m. Specialties Catarrh and all dis
eases of the eye, ear, throat and lungs,
chronic diseases. Consultation, $L
Many cases treated successfully by mall.
Send 2-ccnt stamp for question blank.
Address an man to
DRS. COPELAND HALL,
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63 Sixth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa, '
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