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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
IN ANNUAL CONVENTION.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union ID
Meeting In Cleveland.

Meeting In Cleveland.
CLEVELAND. Au gust THE nineteenth an
nual convention of the Catholic Total Absti-
nence Union of America convened here to-day.
Rev. T. ]. Conaty, OF Worcester, tho Presi-
dent in his address said that it was proposed
to establish $4,000 Father Mathew chair in
the Cathedral University. to be founded in
October, 1890 at Washington and to complete
the Father Mathew Church at Cork, ireland.
Four hundred delegates are attending the con-
vention.
The Executive Council are present. They
are: Spiritual Director, Rt. Reg. P. 7. O'Reilly,
d. D., springfield; President, Rev. Thomas ].
Rev. Morgan M. Sheedy Pittsburg; Second
Vice President, Thomas O'Brien, New Haven,
Conn; Treasurer, Rev. William Mcmahon,
Cleveland: Secretary, Philip A. Nolan. Phiia-
delphia. The receipts last year were IS, 800 and
tie expenditures s220Q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
Good Reasons for Doubling.

From the washington fost.J
We don't wish to provoke the ire of anybody
in Georgia. and we know just how sensitive
they are down there about their reputation
for veracity, so we will say. as delicately and
automatically as we know how, that the only
reason we have for believing there are no
grasshoppers in that State is the fact that
report has just come from there that swarm
of these insects stopped railway train the
other day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

WITH New York, Chicago, Washington
and St. Louis contending for the site of the
exposition of 1892, and large number of
enterprising cities still to be heard from,
Pittsburg is in fair way to gain the proud
pre-eminence of being the only city in the
country which does not lay claim upon the
Quadrennial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
A POLITICAL FISH STORY.
Rumors That Secretary Noble Will be Made
Supreme Court Judge.


ESPECIAL rELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH1
WASHINGTON, August This is the season
for political fish stories, and some that are
being sent out are the very largest of their
kind The latest In that Secretary Noble is to
I'LL the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, and
that Clarkson, of Iowa. is then to leave second
place in the PostofHce Department to take the
first place in the Interior Department Through
several Of his nearest friends, Secretary Noble
assures all Enquiries that there was absolutely
nothing in the story, except a pretty sensa-
tion for a dull day. At least II such
an appointment were contemplated it had
not been mentioned to him, and this was
the first he had ever heard of it. Colonel Clark
son is OF yachting with Colonel Quay, but his
nearest friends assured the correspondent of
THE DISPATCH that he expected and sought
no office other than that of Lord High Execu-
tioner of the Postoffice Department, where he
has made a record SO brilliant that he prefers
that office to that Of President.
Another authority, however, asserts that the
story is started by Clarkson's friends as feeler
with hope that it may result In q boom for
Noble, and thar he may get the appointment
and Clarkson succeed him. The President Is
warm friend of Secretary Noble, and it is
thought that substantial encouragement might
induce him to appoint the Missourian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

The i'll success of the Sugar Trust in pur-
suing its purpose, as declared by its
Treasurer, is one of the phenomenal COM
mercial features of the day. That official
asserts: "Our aim has been to keep prices
down." AS prices have gone up four or five
cents since the trust began operations, it is
fair to suppose that if 1t had not been for
the efforts of the trust, sugar would have
gone so high that no one could have
reanhnd IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
THE DEAD COMES TO LIFE.
A Man Thought to be Buried Turns Up
Alive InconvenientIy.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
HANNIBAL. Mo-, August IA dramatic
story developed here to-day when Albert L.
Mallory fled suit against his sister-in-law, Mrs.
E. r. Mallory, of this city for an accounting of
his estate. Mallory disappeared several years
ago, and shortly afterward the dead body of a
man supposed to be him was discovered in ST.
Louis. The public administrator at St. Louis
took charge of the Mallory estate, but could
find no heirs. Finally, after long search, he
discovered Mrs. E. R. Mallory, of Hannibal.
He turned the estate over to her. and curator
was appointed who now had charge of it.
Last week the curator and the family were
greatly astonished when man called on them
and announced that he was not dead, never had
been dead, and wanted his money back The
curator and the woman refused to believe the
story, but Mallory says it made no difference
as he was prepared to prove his claims and his
identity in court, and suit was accordingly fled
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
BARRY'S FRIENDS FIRED.
An Assembly Which Was Expelled Because
of His Domination.

Walters Assembly, of Chicago, was expelled
from the Knights of Labor on the charge that
it had been given oter to the influence of the
hoodlum element in its membership. To-day
it was honorably reinstated by District Master
Workman Mrs George Rogers, and it is an
entirely removed. All members of the Barry
Organization have been expelled and new
officers have been elected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
The FulI Returns in Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, August THE returns from
the State election up to this morning show that
the Democrats have an increased plurality of
IL. 900 over the election of two years ago, and
that Mondays majority will reach 5000. The
last Legislature stood l02 democrats and 36
opposition. That elected Monday will consist
OF ia Democrats and "a Republicans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

The fact that the oleomargarine suits are
now pending in the Supreme Court makes
mincemeat of choice bit of scandal to the
effect that they had been shelved for a mon
etary consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

A LARGE number of the dervishes of
Egypt have been killed, and their army is
entirely dispersed; but the bowling dervish of
Wabash, Voorhees, by name, who wants
Andrew Carnegie hanged. is still at large
and pursuing his campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
PITTsBURG ENTERPRISE AND CAPITAL
To Begin Manufacturing Steel By q New
Process at Chester.

Process at Chester.
From he Philadelphis Press
John B. Schlosser, Q Pittsburg capitalist,
came to the Stratford yesterday in response to
an urgent Telegram sent on Monday night by
the manager Of the neG sfaal works at Chester.
The works, which will be operated by James P.
Witherow & Co., q firm Of PittsSurg capitalists,
were ready to begin operations on Monday
when some of the most important part of the
machinery broke down and all work came To a
standstill. 1t is said that the break was q seri-
Gus one and affected the most valuable part Of
the machinery. The mishap will probably de-
lay the startingup of the works for some time.
Messrs. Witnerow & Co. claim to have dis
covered a new process of manufacturing steel
which will be cheaper and better than the
product of Bessemer. In talking of the new
process Mr.. Witherow always declares that
there are millions in 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

THAT jury in the Maybrick case is evil
IDENTIFY of the opinion that when people are
poisoned some one must be hanged. They do
things differently in this country some
times
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
MERELY AN INFORMAL CALL.
Secretary Tracy Makes short Visit at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard.


Brooklyn Navy Yard.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAN TO THE DIsPATcH.i
NEW YORK, August 7.-Secretary Tracy was
at the navy yard bright and early this morning
His visit was entirely informal. He walked
through the main entrance at York street soon
after o'clock and was unrecognized by the
marines ON sentry duty and Policeman Allen,
the gatekeeper. The latter stopped the Secre-
tary and asked him what his business was at
the yard. ~ wish to see Commodore
Ramsay" Secretary Tracy replied. He re-
ceived the usual pass, and was
directed to The Lyceum building. The
orderly at the Lyceum also failed to recognize
the Secretary, and the distinguished visitor
had to await his turn before being allowed TO
enter the commodore's room. When he did
enter. he and the commodore of the yard had
long conference, and at Its close he took his
departure as quietly as he had entered.
The Despatch left the dry dock to-day. She
Is to sail tomorrow. with the Secretary. and
probably some members If his family, for Bar
Harbor, where President Harrison and other
mepbers Of the Cabinet are on visit to Secre-
tars Blaine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

ANOTHER reason for regarding that re-
port of Mr.. Qusy's presidential ambition as
a weak invention of the enemy, is that it is
entirely too early for such q candidacy with
reference to 1892, to be used for purposes Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
Sea, until few Of those ironclads come
over and tell us we cannot have it.

THAT Western conductors plan of dis
persing train robbers by whacking them.
over the head with his lantern might be
made more effective by loading the lantern
with judicious dose of dynamite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

As regards Congressman Brewer and his
little claim for patronage the backbone of
the Administration is demonstrated to be
another of those barren localities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

THE Harrisburg Convention adopted the
stereotyped partisan resolutions, but was
unable to take any such flight of indie
pendence as the Philadelphia Press pro-
posed resolution against trusts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

MAILEToA seem ms determined to have his
share of the fun, in making things lively at
Samoa and giving Germany q good excuse
to renew the grab game.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
Chicago's Opportunity.

From the Minneapolis Journal.l
Mark TWAIN is on one Of the committees to
secure New York the Exposition in 1892
Chicago should Immediately insist that this
shows that the whole thing is regarded as .
Joke in New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
Fond of Water.

From the Chicago Hersld.I
Mr.. Gould seems to be rather aquatic in his
tastes. He owns q yacht, waters his stocks,
and is just now drinking cool draughts from
the springs of Saratoga.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
q Boom.

From the Globe.Democrat.
The general opinion with regard to Mr..
whitney's letter disposing of his Presidential
crush ny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
Halstead's Rcrgettory.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.l
When Mr.. Halstead gets to the Senate he
will be just about wicked enough TO '1ay'' for
some of the fellows who voted against his con-
firmation. He has very poor forgettory, has
Halstead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.

Tho Sentiment Of the State Convention ON
Public Questions-A Document That
Speaks Plainly In Praise of Protection
and High License-The President and
Beaver Endorsed.
HARRISBURG, August THE following is
the platform as presented by General Reeder
and adopted:
The Republicans of Pennsylvania in copven-
tion assembled, submit the following platform:
The doctrines enunciated at Chicago in June,
1883 by the National Republican party received
the Endorsement Of the people at the polls in
the following November. Upon them the Key
stone State set the seal of her approval by SO.-
900 majority. With renewed emphasis we affirm
those cardinal principles and again submit
them to the electors of Pennsylvania for their
appreciation We greatly rejoice in the victory
of 1888 for twofold reason. First, because 1t
was fought and won under Pennsylvania lead
ership and upon Pennsylvania platform, and
second, because the executive and legislative
power in the Union has thereby been
restored to the Republican party,
which, within period of less than 30
years, has rescued the country from the perils
financial dishonor and of reckless Industrial
legislation. all of which are involved in the
policy and acts of the Democratic party as now
governed. The Republicans of Pennsylvania
claim especial recognition for the reason that
in the hour of its extremity they furnished to
the election and Republican organization
Chairman, who, during all the anxious days OF
the recent national campaign, in cooperation
with the honored representatives OF other
States, SO controlled the forces at hand as to
compel victory. The thanks of the Republicans
of this Commonwealth are due and are hereby
rendered to the Hon. Mathew 8. Quay for the
honorable and masterful way in which he con-
Quoted that campaign,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
Found a Railroad In His Safe.

In looking through the papers In his safe, the
other day, Russell Sage discovered that he was
the proprietor of railroad out in Iowa that he
had forgotten about An active business man
can hardly be expected to keep track of every
little million-dollar purchase he makes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
A SEASIDE PHOTO.

Eyes Of deep and tender blue,
Fringed by lash Of darkest hue;
Raven tresses, silken fine,
Shade face to me divinel
Tiny hand long to press,
A heart that throbs to warm caress;
Red lips that tremble in q kiss,
Well nodded form--a dream Of blissl
A passion flower, ripe and rare,
Close to my heart IN ever wear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
EMPIRE CITY NEWS NOTES.
Took Too Mach Chlsrsform.

NEW YORK, August Hugo Poliitz, fur
rier in good circumstances, killed himself by
taking an overdose of chloroform last night.
He had long suffered from insomnia, originally
caused by nervous headaches. To induce sleep
he made frequent use of chioroform. Famil-
iarity with the drug made him careless in its
use. At 6 o'clock last night he took an un-
usually large dose. Four hours later his wife
found him IN the death sleep. sitting at his
desk. At midnight he died.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08
o,po,ov.u Ross. No, Ready far Trial
EnglI.h syndicate. Ye. wide Awake.

Lawyer Untermeyer,o of this city, who recently
returned from England after several months
absence, said to-day that he had perfected the
saleof the Henry Elias Brewing Company. of
East Fffty-fourth street, whileabroad The price
to be paid by the English syndicate is sS50000
Mr.. Untermeyer said that there is no abate-
ment in the interest which the English money
market takes In American industries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-08

On the arrival Of freight train at Remove
Of box car and asked whore - hand-out
breakfast could be got for nothing" She
frankly said she had bssn tramp FOR nix ysarh
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-10
Her HeaYH FonffaIIs.

A clever actor sWas playing the role
of the heavy villain in an unsuccessful
melodranra, and, although the house
was half empty, he was working as
hard as he could at the only good scene
in the play. He had just finished the
consultation with the Iow-cOmedy vii
lain, which occurs in all properly con.
Quoted mslodramas, and had spoken
the cue for the herOine's entrance
away! She comes! I hear her foot
steps" As he made this speech the
property man accidentally dropped a
sixteen-p0und shot down the staircase
which led to the dressing-rooms. There
was a succession Of deliberate crashes.
which somewhat resenbled the foot
steps Of a giant, and the audience saw
the ludicrOus side Of the situation at
once.
The actor stood rooted to the spot.
bursting with suppressed laughter and
not knowing what to do. The leading
lady was unfortunately somewhat stout
and, on hearing the noise, refused tc
make her entrance, Yowing that the
whole thing had been arranged for the
purpose Of insulting her. Entreaties
and threats had no effect; she remained
obdurate, and the curtain had to be
rung down and the audience dismissed
The leading lady" left the company
the next morning. The TlAeHtep.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-10
That Saloon.

Keep away from that saloon, bows.
1t is a bad place for you. Some things
you can see, others you can not. Beer,
whisky, cigars, candy, and sometimes
fruits and nuts are seen. These are
seen where the windows are clear, and
somebody cleans the handle of that big
front door. There is another room
where papers are provided for reading,
and games played for checks, redeem
able at the counter in the outer room
This may be all you viii see when you
go IN there a few times; but by-and-
by you viii see a grinning, dull-eyed
creature staring at you from the mir
Tor on the wall. Perhaps he Will make
his appearance while you are waiting
for more beer, and you will never think
it is a reflection of yourself But there
is worse in that saloon. There is pow
erty, disgrace, and death sold over that
counter, paid for often in money which
should buy bread for starving ones.
Yet this Is an elegant saloon, fur
nished In palatial STYLE brilliantly
lighted and RECALLED with music. The
evil spirit seems to have spent his
greatest cunning in Disgusting the hOr-
rOrs of intemperance. Boys viii go
into such a saloon who would not think
OF gong INTO q common drinking Gel
lar. But thousands who have taken
their first glass in such a saloon have
ended in the lowest grOggeries. Boys,
do not do as they have done. Don't
exchange your good thoughts, your
bright hopes, >fOr Intoxicating drink
Don't shorten half your life and make
the other half contemptible Live as
God intended you should live. If you
begin to drink, no matter how small
the quantity or how weak the quality,
you cannot tell where you will stop.
I read in the paper the other day of a
man serving ife-sentence in prison
for the murder of friend. He began
to drink as a boy, so little at first he
never thought of danger. When a
young man, on one occasion he drank
too much, and his brain was on fire.
A word angered him, he struck blow
which made him murderer In pay
ing for liquor he paid for his murder
Gus disposition. It was one of the
things not seen.
NJ dear boys, as you value your
life and happiness, keep out of that
saloon.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-10
How Hans Went and Came.

The lesson in literature was the life
of Hans Anderson. I laid down my
book and thought of the man whose
life I had just studied. of his pure, good
life In those northern Cities, when:
Suddenly there stood before me an
odd little boy, older than any I had
ever seen befOFe-a boy with large,
dreamy eyes, and hair that lay in
curIs all over his head. He was dress
ed in a little jacket and long trousers,
all of some dark wooden material.
while d pair of little wooden shoes
that clattered as he walked, and a
queer little red cap, like q night-cap,
completed the costume of this strange
little boy
81 Gradually there rose up behind him
a house, as strange to my eyes as the
boy, a house of one story, above which
rose q roof three times as large as the
other part, ending In an abrupt peak
Slowly out of the mist that surrounded
both came other houses, but all re-
sembling the small one, although many
were much larger, with several stories
in the high, steep roofs. On some of
the roofs were nests made of twigs and
dry leaves, in which stood huge birds,
many Of them standing on one leg.
Near by a dull beating sound could be
heard was the sea beating against
the dikes
The Little boy opened the half door
Of the house and walked Ia to where a
woman stood stirring the evening p0r-
ridge
She turned to him and said:
Hans, child, what has kept thee so
long
The tailor sent me on an GRAND,
mother.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-10

Dickens, the novelist, on his first
visit to America, came down to Hart
ford in this little steamer in February,
1912. 1t was an open winter. Dickens
appeared, as he landed from the boat
and was driven up, followed by crowds,
to the City Hotel, like q young Cock
ney swell rather than the man who
had pictured such characters and
scenes as he had done in his worId-ad-
mired novels; q writer who had already
struck effectual blows at abuses in
society. His hair was long, hanging
down over his coat collar: his gaudy
plaid vest In cOlOrs, and his snowy
necktie and hashy iewelry, all were
loud, and jarring1y out of harmony
with the idea people had formed of the
author of such a character as little
Nell. But his fresh, full-colored, youth
full face had nevertheless q certain
stamp Of genius. A fine dinner was
given to him at the City Hotel, at which
the conyiviality was general Mr.
Hamersley wrote a song for the occa-
sion, which was sung In great ecIat-
"The Fine Young English Gentlemen. :"
Dickens always spoke kindly of Hart
ford. It was here that he first made
the acquaintance of the sherry cob
bier" a drink of which he spoke in
terms of enthusiastic admiration; and
on the ride to New Haven, he sug-
igested to Mr.. Hamersley more than one
repetition Of the deIectable compound
the materials of which had been
thoughtfully put aboard OF the train.
But it bothered him to remember the
name of the ambrosia. He would in
terrupt a conversation with-"By the
way, what did you say was the name of
that drink we had ?" "Was it sherry
cObbler ?" said Hamersley. ooh, yesl
Sherry cobblerI Sherry cobbIer y,
eagerly exclaimed Dickens suppose
we have another?" And the other,
one was made, every time a call was
made for "reminiscences OF Editor
4. 3. Burr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-05-10
MatariaI ii a sEeamer.

The amount Of material necessary in
the construction of a ], 2O0-ton steamer
Is simply astonishing. 1t takes 40, 600
ineal feet Of lumber, twenty-five tons
for hog chains, and In all fifty tons Of
iron, 100 bales Of oakum to ealk the
seams, and fully s., 600 worth Of paint.
The cost of such a boat at the yards
runs about $50, 600, to which an addi-
tional $25, 600 may be added for fur
nishing. 1T takes generally about
and it should last ten years with ordi-
nary care. When the hull Of boat is
finished, every nook and corner is
filed with salt, about 100 barrels being
used for a I. 200-ton boat. This is done
to prevent the rotting Of the timber,
and, strangely enough, the cabins and
upper works usually decay much sooner
than the hull {OJe-DemocrG