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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
PROMINENT PEOPLE PARAGRAPHED.

AT his country home Mr.. John Wanamaker is
said to have the finest lot of rhododendrons in
Pennsylvania.
AT Stuttgart Germany, died few days ago
the widow of the late Karl Frederick Ludwig
Won Schiller, eldest son of the poet at the age
of s..
In Piccadilly, London, a young dandy is
taking a walk in a costume of decided origin
ality. 1t consisted of pair of lavender
trousers patent leather shoes, and a short
jacket made wholly of sealskin. The effect was
striking.
WHEN Mr.. Andrew Lang made his appear
ance the other day as Clifford lecturer at st.
Andrews University, he was enthusiastically
greeted with the singing of For He's Jolly
Good Fellowr' His frstlecture was on MANS
Conceptions of God"
HET Loo, near Utrecht, where the King of
the Netherlands lies dying, is not one of the
show palaces of Europe, but resembles a pri-
vate geptleman's CHEEKY and comfortable
country home. 1t Is furnished throughout
with exquisite taste. The King has personally
superintendent the arrangement of every pic
ture, every table, chair and cabinet in the royal
apartments. One of the most interesting rooms
in the chateau is the dining room, which con-
tains many relics of the House of Orange. The
apartment is full of curiosities, and between
antique silver pyxes and tall Dutch lagons in
hammered silver, inlaid with gold, one sees the
pocketknife of William the Silent, the favorite
drinking glass of Stakeholder William V. and
a spoon used by that Stakeholder William who
died William LII of England. From the dining
room something like a quarter of mile of
corridors lead to the Great Hall.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Boston Herald
thus describes General Boulanger: When
entered he was sitting at long table covered
with books and papers, but he Immediately
arose, came forward with pleasant "bon
jour- and hearty grasp of the hand. and led
me to a seat. 1t was the first time 1 had seen
him, and l observed with some surprise that he
was not in the least like the published portraits
that are to be seen in every part of Paris. He
has nothing of the dapper look of the photo
graphs and engravings. His hair is not dark
and nicely combed, as you see it in the pictures
in little" but it is iron gray, and stands
cropped and erect. His beard, too, is tawny
and slightly mixed with gray. In physique he
is of middle height, well filed, and neither
stout nor slender. He has stronger face and
a more intellectual head than the popular por-
traits credit him withal, and the lines in his
face are distinctly marked-there is quite
deep line running across his forehead His
eyes are keen and gray. His coat was semi
military in cut, but not in color, for, like his
trousers, it was kind of yelloWy-br
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
A GENERAL PARALLEL,

Some of the envious opposition have made
the fling to the effect that the Harrison ad-
ministration will be on par with that of
Rutherford B. Hayes, which the st. Louis
Post Dispatch declares to be "the most un-
kindest cut of all" 1t really is unwise for
our Democratic friends to provoke such COM
parisons, inasmuch as they inevitably call
attention to the parallels between Hayes and
Cleveland.
Both these Presidents started in with the
professed intention of discarding machine
politics. The professions of Mr.. Cleveland
were rather mere strenuous than those of
Mr.. Hayes; and when 1t came to permitting
the use of official patronage to carry out
political ends, the Cleveland administration
went further,in in thatdirection than the Hayes
administration. The lack of backbone
was displayed in different directions, Mr..
Hayes backing down when he came into
collision with Congress, and Mr.. Cleveland
when he ran up against foreign powers of
frst-class size. Both left Office cordially
hated by the machine element of their re-
spective parties. The real point of departure
is in the fact that both Presidents declared
themselves against second term, which
declaration Mr.. Hayes kept and Mr.. Cleve-
land did not.
Both Presidents must be credited with at
tempts to run clean administration free
from recognized frauds. But since the
Hayes administration is the favorite
Jete noir of the Democratic organs it may
be healthy to remind them of the striking
points OF resemblance between it and the
only Democratic administration of the
present generation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

CONTINUED interest must be felt in Mr..
PJgott, the man who supplied the Parnell
letters, and who is now giving evidence in
London. His frequent references yesterday
to the "black bag" in which the precious
documents were hauled around, must put
all London in mind of that other "black
bag" which not long ago was SO familiar q
subject of interest. 1t was Jack the Rip
per" who then carried that mysterious bit
of baggage; and while the Ripper sensa-
tions were at their height it was very dam
gerous for anyone to appear with "a black
Dag" in London town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
CONGRESS AS A SCHOOL.

A New York Congressman is said to have
told reporter that there is no better educa-
tional institution in the land than the Ma
tional House of Representatives. A mem
Der, in his opinion, is made familiar with
nearly every subject within the realm of
human knowledge After this statement,
the additional information that the Con-
gresham is young and-that he failed to be
reelected, seems quite superfuous, yet it is
deliberately tackled on by the interviewer
Lest parents who intend to give their sons
the advantages of the best educational op-
portunities should be led by the recon-
mendation of this nameless young repre-
sentative to seek TO place them in Congress
instead of in Harvard, Yale or Princeton,
we venture a word of warning. 1t is doubt
less true that much may be learned in the
Capitol, but a good deal OF it will have to
be unlearned if The seeker after knowledge
desires to store his mind with facts and
facts only. Who shall decide when doc
tors disagree? 1t must be admitted that the
learned gentlemen who doctor our national
laws frequently differ, not only on questions
of moment, but even on such comparatively
trivial topics as whether the member from
Sigiswam is a habitual prevaricator, or
whether the honorable gentleman from the
Cahoss district ever stated in public that
his opponent was horsethief and black
guard.
From the slowness with with useful and
necessary legislation is accomplished it
looks as if too many Congressman took the
same view of their position as the young
man who was interviewed. But we are in
clined to think that a school in which no
better discipline was maintained would soon
be without patrons. If a system could be
devised for educating Congressman and
electing them afterward we should heartily
favor it; but we wouldn't advise any student
to desert even a well-managed primary
school with the expectation of learning
wisdom more rapidly in Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
A RED SHIRT AND A GHOST.
They Form the Basis of a Romantic Board
ing House Tale.

They Form the Basis of n Romantic Board
ing House Tale.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
FINDLAY, February 2l.-The inmates of q
North Main street boarding house are greatly
excited over what the boarders term spiritual
manifestations, growing out of the following
circumstances: A stonemason by the name of
Colpitts boarded at the house for some time,
and about a month ago went to Toledo, where
he met violent death, by having slab fall
upon him in a stoneyard. In the room IN the
boarding house in this city which he occupied,
he left a red flannel shirt when he went away.
His former roommate thinking the dead man
would have no further use for the garment,
appropriated it, and the other night put it on
for a night dress. About the time churchyards
yawn and graves give up their dead, the board
ing house people sprang from their beds in
great ALARM caused by eaT-piercing yells COM
ing from the room occupied by the young man
who had taken possession of the dead mans
shirt. Between screams he explained that he
had been visited by the spirit of the departed
stonemason, who was violently angry because
his garment had been used. Of course every
body laughed except the young man, who, dis
carding the spirit-haunted dress, laid down and
slept peacefully the rest of the night.
The next night, however, another young man
who took no stock in the story, borrowed the
shirt and putting it on, went to his bed, At
about the same hour that the previous dis
turbance had startled the boarding house, the
inmates were again aroused by shrieks and
screams Of the most terrifying character, and
in moment afterward the young man with the
haunted shirt in his hand, dashed down.
stairs as if the devil was after him, and took
refuge under table in the kitchen. He, too,
had been visited by the former owner of the
red shirt whose anger had been intensified by
the second attempt to appropriate his intimate
piece OF apparel. In the meantime, and pend
ing the appearance of some one with courage
sufficient to meet the enraged spirit of the dead
stonemason, the red shirt has been hung in the
garrett, from whence, it is said. strange, un-
canny sounds come nightly, and the boarding
house will soon shut up shop.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
nR MABEBNEKEs REMOVAL.

The Board of Prison Inspectors decided
last night to dispense with DIR. Maharneke's
services at the Western Penitentiary. They
arrived at this conclusion after full sur
vey of the evidence given at the inquiry re-
Gently held. Our readers have had ample
opportunity to judge of the facts in this un-
pleasant case for themselves, and comment
upon the Inspectors action is needless.
Such an institution as the Western Pen
itentiary must always be guarded against
such abuses as the Prison Inspectors have
determined existed in this case. Justice,
without a taint or a suspicion about it, is as
necessary in the administration of a Jail as
in the world outside. When by any means
abuse of justice creeps in, the only remedy
is removal of the cause as quickly as pos
sible. The community will doubtless feel
reassured at the prompt action of the Prison
Board,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
FENCING IN THE BALL,

The regulations for the Inauguration ball
are many and some of them peculiar. A
neat pamphlet containing the rules has been
printed for the benefit of the floor managers
and their aids. Evidently the committees
who have the floor and the promenade at
the ball in charge are not very sanguine
about the character OF the guests. They are
prepared for all kinds and conditions of
men, and the rules are adjusted to fit the
criminal classes as well as the cream of
society.
Perhaps it might be as we'll to announce
that a man or woman who is intoxicated, OF
disorderly, or unclean, or a crank, may
expect to be bounced summarily if he or
she attends the ball. We can understand
all these restrictions except the one leveled
at ''cranks." Crank is large word; it
covers multitude of mortals. 1t is inter-
preted in all sorts OF ways; almost everyone
calls those whom he vaguely dislikes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22

cranks, without knowing very clearly what
he intends to convey by the term. The floor
managers at the ball have large latitude
allowed them in the right to eject cranks.
1t may result in the word crank receiving
a closer and clearer Interpretation than it
has hitherto had.
With generous regard for weak women
a retreat convenient to the ball room will
be provided for those suffering "from faint
ing fits, hySteria and other disability, where
a medical man will be in attendance"
Need we say more to make it clear that a
very halcyon and vociferous time is ex-
pected when Mr.. Harrison dances at his
own Inauguration?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
THE DEADLY TOOTHPICK.

Take a toothpick, common silver of
white-wood, between the finger and thumb
and though you examine it with the great
est care you will not perceive that it has
lethal qualities. Yet an autopsy upon
young New Yorker, who died suddenly the
other day, revealed that his death was due
to toOthpicks. Several of his organs pre-
sented the appearance of pincushions, ex-
cept that wooden toothpicks took the place of
pins. 1t must be evident to anyone who
gives the matter moments thought, that
none of mans organs are designed by nature
to be cushion for toothpicks. DR.. Ham
mond we feel sure will sustain US in this
view.
Probably this unhappy young man had
no defined desire to convert his stomach
into lumber yard. He chewed toothpicks,
however, with a persistency that has borne
fatal fruit 1t becomes those who, maybe,
prefer toothpicks to pie as dessert to take
warning by this tragedy. The single tooth
pick by the cashiers desk in the res
taurant, or on the table at home, looks
harmless enough, and hitherto the principal
argument against the implement has been
on purely aesthetic grounds, but the evident
tendency of the habitual toothpicker to
absorb the pick in particles, if not in bulk,
is dangerous to the system.
Perhaps, after all, the habit of chewing
toothpicks is destined to be checked and
ultimately destroyed by the manifestation
of its evil consequences. Nobody should
regret it, for toothpick ornaments no mans
mouth, still less woman's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Ralph Bagaley.

Ralph Bagaley, one of the oldest business men
in this section, died at his home at Undercliff
station, on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad
yesterday afternoon, after suffering a week with
pneumonia.
MIR. Bagaley was an uncle Of Mr.. Ralph Bagaley,
of the Westinghouse Company. He was asso-
ciated with his brot her William in the wholesale
grocery business for a number of years, and he
accumulated u comfortable fortune. He retired
from business about 40 years ago. and had been
living on farm at Pine Creek for IS years.
The BaGaley Bros. did an extensive business,
their storerooms being located on Wood street.
Before railroads were built in this section they
owned number Of steamboats, and did business
at all the towns along tine river between here and
Cincinnati.
MIR. Bagaley was married to Miss Pearson a sis
ter of Mayor Pearson of Allegheny, about 30 wears
ago. He was II years of age, and enjoyed perfect
health until attacked by the disease which ended
in his death.
The deceased leaves four children, two sons and
two daughters. Ralph, Jr., is a stone contractor,
and Richard is employed at the Westinghouse
machine shops. One of his daughters is Mrs. Ad-
Olson Bailif. The funeral will take place on sun
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
GROWERS LAST GOODBY.
The Closing Reception Given ut the White
House Last Might.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-The Presi.
dents reception to the public the last of his
state receptions, drew tremendous crowd to
the White House tonight. Although the re-
ception did not begin until o'clock the crowd
began to gather about dusk. and shortly after
o'clock there were several hundred persons in
the portlco of the White House, who had come
early in order to secure eligible places in line
The gathering increased in numbers very
rapidly, and it was with some difficulty that the
crowd was got in line two abreast. In the
meanwhile, great number of people who had
received cards of invitation we're admitted by
the exit door, so that when the President and
party came down stairs and took their places
in the blue room, the public rooms and corri-
dors of the White House were so crowded that
it was nearly 10 o'clock before they were suffi-
ciently clear of people to permit those waiting
in line outside to be admitted.
At 10 o'clock the crush was immense and
there was closely packed line of people ex-
tending from the entrance of the White House
down the western approach to the gateway and
about block or SO along Pennsylvania avenue.
The crowd seemed to be good natured and
waited with patience in the chill atmosphere
for their opportunity to shake hands with the
President or Mrs. Cleveland.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
PICKINGs FROM PUCK.

A Device Never Out of 0rder.-Put q
hole in a nickel, and see yourself lose cents.
Love is blind, but he has good ears. The
intruding step at the parlOr door, however faint,
can always be distinguished.
That Trip to Europe.-First Philadel-
phian (sadly)-Things seem very dull, very dull.
Second Philadelphian (despondentlyJ - Yes.
Empty is the city, Wanamaker's gone.
Another sale of French crown jewels is to
take to place in March. The Government pro-
poses keep it up so long as wealthy Americans
will buy, even if it has to start jewelry factory
At the Play-Brewster (who has brought
his Boston cousin to see Mrs. Potter)-There she
is She used to be one of our great society ladies,
you know.
Cousin MatiIde latter watching Cleopatra for
ten minutes)-Yes: she acts like one.
Urbs in Rure.-Bobby Keene (his first
view of whitewashed tree)-That's funny, Aunt
Mehitable.
Mrs. Green-What's funny, Bobby?
Bobby keen-Why. that your fence posss sprous
when you paint 'em!
Through the elephone.-Hofman Howes
Hello, Envy, old boy! That you? Go with me
to the Turkish bath TO night?
Central (hurrying things upl-B-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-
through yet?
Everard Lafayette with asperity)-No,' we're
not! We're taking a bathl
Talking Business.-Mr. Sullivan-Mr,
Kilrain, Understand you called me liar and
several other names the other day.
Mr.. Kilrain-Yes; 1 believe did. Mr.. Sui
liyan.
Mr.. SuIIIvan-weI, you daren't back IL mp for
So 0OO three-quarters Of the gate receipts and the
championship Of the world.
A Moving Tale.-Conductor of Broad
way Car (authoritativeIy motioning to line Of
people)-Move up, please. and give this lady .
seat (The lady is one Of the numerous individu-
ais who invariably persist in clInging to the rear
end of the carl
District Messenger Boy (at the head of the line,
who has moved up'' already oftener than ne
thinks consistent with his dignity aud comfort)-
Dis amt no progressive euchre party. II de lady
wants a seat, dey's one up at dis end.
A BLIGHrED ROMANCE.
A fair cashier at the desk did stand,
And wrote out a bill for man near by;
He watched the pen in her snow-white hand
And saw the amount with great big sigh
stA fine business hand: how wish stwere minel,s
The man with the writing like Greeley's said:
sIf this is serious offer, IT'S thine:''
He looked up surprised, and tumbled and aed.
AL from Pwcs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
DIR. Francis Wharton.

WASHINGTON, February 21.-Dr. Francis whar-
ton, Solicitor'of the State Department and author
of the STANDARD Digest of International law, -
etc., died at his residence in this city about
O'Clock this morning, aged 6s years. He has been
suffering for sometime from partial paralysis of
the larynX. and submitted TO the operation of
tracheOtomy recently with the result of securing
comparatiye relief, and continued his work for
the State Department and other literary labors
until few hours before his death, having revised
proofs to the last evening of his unfinished s.Di-
plomatic History of the United States in the Revo-
futionary Period.'' The immediate cause of his
from Philadelphia to Washington and entered
the Government service at the invitation of Secre-
tary Bayard, in 1885. His funeral will take place
in this city, at O'Clock Saturday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
HOW HE. PROPOSED.

took her little hand in mine,
1t euivered like bird,
And as felt its touch divine
trembling sigh heard.
Momentous time! Should propose?
knew not what to say;
As beheld my blushing Rose
felt my hair turn gray!
thought of Byron, Scott and Moore;
All. could but recall
A bit of their poetic lore!
once had known il all.
s'Oh, woman. in our hours of ease, -
IbIunderingly said,
And then l thought my tongue would freeze
And wished that were dead.
NV heart was beating like q fail,
And vet my lips were dumb;
The clock that hung upon nail
licked louder than a drum.
could not see, for, strange to tell,
The air seemed fnll of smoke.
Then from my tongue the fetters fell,
And then-and then spoke.
ssI love you. dear!" 1 said in haste;
~ love you, too, - she said;
And then clasped her dainty waist
And kissed her lips of red.
Then came a flood of poetry,
Ispouted yards of rhyme,
And she is going to marry me
In apple-blossom time.
Samuel Minturn Peck, in Harper's Bazar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
A HAPPY MARRIAGE.
The WaIton-Scully Nuptials Celebrated
Other SOcial Events,

Other Social Events.
The marriage of Miss Ida Walton daughter
of Captain Joseph Walton, and Mr.. James
Wood Scully was celebrated last evening at
the residence of Mr.. Walton, on Western ave-
nue., Allegheny. The large mansion was filed
with guests and the happy couple could not
have had merrier departure from their old
into their new life.
The large reception room in W hich the cere.
mony took place, was decorated with plants
and flowers. Directly opposite the door was a
semi-circular collection of rare tropical plants
and beautiful lilies, extending almost to the
ceiling. La the center stood the minister, while
before him contracting parties knelt while the
ceremony was being performed. The mantels
in the rooms were banked with ferns, and
huge jar OF lilies was placed in the center of
each. All the decorations in this room were in
green and white.
In the dining rooms the floral decorations
were OF yellow jonquils and adiantum. A beau
til ul norai piece was placed in the center of the
table, which was lighted by cut-glass Candida
bra, with yellow globes. The other decorations
were of yellow shade and were furnished by
Murdoch. The supper was served by Caliout,
the Pittsburg Club caterer. Toerge's orchestra
furnished the musical selections.
+ When the time for the ceremony arrived the
groom and his best man. Mr.. Harry Sproul,
entered the room first; Miss Nellie Walton, as
maid OF honor, followed. The bride entered
leaning on the arm of her father. She wore an
imported satin brocade dress, looped with
orange blossoms, and carried bunch of white
Vlolets. Two little children, Miss Alice
a sister of the bride, and Master Walton Cook,
a nephew, brought up the rear. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. T. ]. Leak, of the N orth
Avenue NJ e. Church. While the solemn rites
were being celebrated a either solo was played.
IL was strange and beautiful accompaniment.
The ceremony was very impressive and only the
relatives and intimate friends of the contract
ing parties were in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scully left on wedding trip
and on their return they will take up their
residence at their new home on Lincoln ave-
nue., Allegheny, which was constructed and
furnished by Captain Walton and presented to
the bride. Many other beautiful and costly
presents were received.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-22
Lost Too Much TO Live.

John Dudley Kennedy committed suicide at
the Putnam House, this afternoon, by taking
poison-probably prussic acid. He had been
involved, it was said, in legal troubles with the
banking firm of Fisk & Hatch, over the sum of
$4,000. which he paid for 800 shares of Central
Pacific stock. 1t was guaranteed that the
stock would go up to sl.00. but it didn't. Itfell
instead, and Kennedy lost his money. He be-
gan legal proceedings against Fisk & Hatch,
but lately, it is said, these proceedings were
discrimination what reason cannot at pres
ent be learned. 1t was this financial loss that
led to Kennedy's ending his life to-day,