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HEARTBREAKs AT WHOLESALE.

There seems to be considerable reason to
believe that much the most profitable
business in England for young woman
possessing good looks, powers of attraction,
and no modesty to speak OF, is to engage
in wholesale suits for breach of promise of
marriage. This has been the profitable ex-
perience of Miss May Fortescue, an English
actres: of a very statuesque and stupid
order. Some years ago when she was o
chorus girl at the Savoy Theater, wearing a
long aesthetic gown of pure white and lend
ing her voice to the tuneful music of Sir
Arthur Sullivan's Patience" she shared
the heart of Lord Garmoyle, usually called
Gumboil, who has since succeeded to the
title and wealth of Earl Cairns. But Gar
moyle was faithless. Some girls in Miss
Fortescue's position might have shed tear
but would have lost no time securing
another lord. Miss Fortescue went at once
to her lawyer and entered suit against her
ordly e1-lover for breach of promise of
marriage. She won the suit and obtained
$50, 900 damages.
This was good stroke of business, hut
May was not satisfied. She allowed gen.
tleman briefly named Lawrence Henry st.
Paul Moore to daily with her still youthful
affections. He got tired just as Lord Gar
moyle had done, and declined to make May
Mrs Moore. So once more May took her
lacerated heart into court, exhibited there
the horrid wounds made therein by L. 81.
S. P. Moore, and obtained a verdict for
81 800. Compared with the result of her
first venture, the $500 look trifing, but
there is no reason to believe that Miss For
tescue's professional career is concluded
Her next victim may pan out as richly as did
her first.
By careful attention to business, it is
to be seen that Miss Fortescue has made
a very nice living out of her heart. The
field appears to be large for the prosecution
of this novel industry in England. But in
America the business is played out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-05
NEARLY GOT THE PICTURE.
The French Bidders for L'AnEelus Were
Little Too Nervous.
rBY CABLE TO THE DISPATCH. :,

fBY CABLE TO THE DIsPATCH.1
PARIS, July -tCopyright.l-America al
most acquired possession of Millet's "LAnge-
lus" to-day IN spite of the Louyres bid of 553,-
900 francs at the Secretan sale on Monday. 1t
seems that there was even more French bonn
bast about the acquisition of the masterpiece
by the Government than was apparent when 1t
was knocked down to the representative of the
Louvre. The fact was that Proust who bid
for the Government, did not have anything
like 100000 francs to bid with, and when Chal-
lonier, the auctioneer, asked for the money,
which was due yesterday, it was not
forthcoming. All the actual cash behind
Proust's magnificent bid was the 10000
francs subscribed at the dinner of the
French art collectors last week, as re-
lated in THE DISPATCH, and when he attempt
ed to find the men who, in gallo exaltation,
when the picture was put on sale the second
time, had subscribed hundreds and thousands
of francs, those subscribers did not make half
as much noise as they had in the auction room.
one patriot to another for money. and not
having raised one-hah the sum at night, Chal-
lonier sent to Sutton, of the American Art
Association. to ask him to take the picture At
his bid of So, 900 francs. Sutton had already
advertised in the Temps his willingness to give
$1,000 francs to the poor Of Paris if allowed to
bid of for the Louvre, and his delight at the
new turn of affairs knew no bounds.
Bnt before he could get to Challonier
with certified check high officers of the Gov
ernment had induced the auctioneer to wait
until o'clock this morning before making the
painting over to the American. Sutton was
ready at o'clock, but in the meantime Roths-
child had been induced to give his check for
the entire amount on behalf of the Govern
ment, SO that "LAngelus" is now irrevocably
in the possession Of the French nation. But
Sutton came over here TO buy ~ Angelus" for
America, and if he cannot buy 1t he Is going to
try to do the next best thing by borrowing it.
accordingly he to-day laid before Proust
scheme whereby he offers to exhibit "L'An-
gelus" in New York this autumn. Sutton
offers to make over half the proceeds to Nil
let's widow, who is now living in extreme pov.
erty at Barbizon, thus proving that the Ameri-
cans have no monetary motive in their desire
to exhibit "EAngelus" in their own country
Proust has been assured that a request for the
loan of the painting will be made 70 the French
Government by President Harrison, on behalf
of the United States Government and he is in
clned to consider the matter favorably, though
his decision will not be made known at once.
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STANLEY'S EARLY LIFE.
Some Particulars Conc erning the Youth o
the African Explorer.

Some Particulars Concerning the Youth Of
the African Explorer.
A correspondent of the Western Mad, writ
ing from st. Asaph. furnishes some further in
teresting particulars of the early years Of Mr..
H. M Stanley. When young Rowlands-as
Stanley was, of course, known before he was
adopted by the gentleman who took him to
America-attended the st. Asaph Union
school, the schoolmaster had SO high an opinion
of him that he used to put him in charge of the
schoolboys during his absence. The boy was
quite equal to the task OF maintaining disci-
pline. He would allow no one to question his
authority. Rather than suffer anyone to take
liberties with him he would give the boys q
good thrashing all round, and this he used to do
SO effectually that no boy was found bold
enough to dispute his authority. The boy was
particularly fond of geography and arithmetic,
and seemed never so happy as when, pointer in
hand, he was allowed TO ramble at his own
sweet will over the face of the map. He
seemed to his fellow-pupils to have the latitude
and longitude of each place at his fingers
ends. He was also good penman, and on this
account was often selected by the porter to
enter the names Of visitors in a book kept for
that purpose, and at times he was even invited
inte the clerks Office to help with the accounts.
IT. L. L. W." says that having searched the
books at the workhouse in order to find If
there are any traces Of Stanley there, he dis
covered among the entries the name Of John
Rowlands some eight times. The first entry is
that Of his admission to the house, which took
place on February 20, lS47. He is entered as
belonging to the parish of Denbigh, and as hav-
ing been born in l84l (thls date, by the way,
tallies exactly with DIR. Pierce's account). His
name next occurs in the lists of inmates for
the years 18ol-lS56. Previous to this no list of
names for each year was made out. Only the
rames of thoee who were admitted or dis
charged during the year were registered. The
last entry is dated May 13, 1856 and is the time
wnen he finally left the workhouse. He is
there reported to have gone to his uncle at
the National School, Holywell." Other books,
such as the reporters report books and the
clerks account books, may throw additional
light upon the early days of Stanley.
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TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY. JULY 8, 1889.
A GLORIOUS FOURTH.

There is no possibility of anyone mistak-
ing the character and meaning of the festi-
val and holiday the American people cele-
brated yesterday. The Fourth of july is
the most joyous of all the national holi-
days. The people who enjoy freedom as no
other nation can, do we'll to mark the ami
yersary of the day of their independence
with rejoicing hearty and unrestrained. If
all the inhabitants of this planet were to re-
turn thanks to the Ruler of the universe for
the gift of sunlight, they may set aside a
day for the purpose in the same spirit as the
people of these United States have ap-
pointed the Fourth of July on which to
manifest their gratitude for the gift of free
dom bestowed upon them by their brave
forefathers. Sunlight is no more to the
earth than freedom to the soul of man.
Not seldom the clouds that sail the sky
have frowned upon this summer festival
and drenching rain has dampened the ardor
of the patriotic citizen. Not SO yesterday.
The sky, though checkered now and then
with omlnous trains of heavenly artillery,
uttered no discordant sound, nor were the
foodgates opened upon the joyous myriads
who made the State of Allegheny echo with
their patriotic celebrations. The cracker
and not Joye's thunderbolts cleft the balmy
air. 1t was perfect day. At night rocket
and red fire illumined hill and dale and till
the shrill clarion of the cock announced the
dawn, the food of patriotism swept all else
out of thought.
Surely the thorough proclamation of the
day, the multitude of its outward and visi-
BILE signs, should serve to teach all who seek
home on these happy shores the over
shadowing magnitude of the spirit of
freedom. Independence was gained by
blood freely spent, and no orator wastes his
eloquence, no plain citizen is without profit
to himself, who celebrates as best he may
the Fourth of July.
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TELL THIS TO THE MARINES!

From an editorial in our esteemed CO.
temporary, the New York Sun, we learn that
the Organization of the new State naval
militia has proceeded so far as 10 justify the
issue of a circular by Mr.. Philip B. Low,
formerly lieutenant in the navy, as to the
nature and duties of the new corps. In this
circular Mr.. Low says: "seamanship is not
an essential feature for eligibility. One of
the special features of the corps will be its
social standing, and great care will be taken
to exclude from membership all objection
able persons"
The first Of Mr.. Lows observations Is open
to serious question. We should think that
q body of men to serve as a naval reserve
should be made up as far as possible of
sailors, or residents upon the seaboard who
know something of the water. Mr.. Low,
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ODD ITEMS FROM FOREIGN SHORES.

THE patronage Of the Prince Of Wales and
other nobs is asked for the English trotting
races. 1t Is thought that with the element Of
royalty they will be popular.
ABOUT $4,000 people day 60 up the Eiffel
tower. OF these between 1900 and 4,e00 go to
the top. On an average person has to wait
about an hour to 60 up in the lift.
PRINCE ALEXANDER Of Battenberg's broth
er-in-Iaw, Lieutenant Loisinger, has been be-
trothed to the daughter of the head game
keeper in forest in Hungary. She is named
Louise Kopek. What standing Frau Loisinger
will have in the royal household of England re-
mains to be seen.
THE paid entrances to the Paris Exhibition
during the month of May were 2,20S, COO as
compared with 1.269. 900 IN May Of 1878. In the
first half of June they have been 2002 600. as
compared with l,l04,000 Thirty million tickets
100000 to be utilized, it possible. in four
months. The price has for the last fortnight
been 80 centimes, or 10 cents.
DIR. HoFFMANN. the author Of "struwwel-
peter" or Slovenly Peter as he js presented to
English-speaking children, q work almost as
famous all ovet the world as the Muncbausen
stories, has just celebrated his s0th birthday at
Frankfurt, his native town, where for many
years he has been at the head of the lunatic
asylum. His nursery rhymes have gone through
l57 editions. and are translated Into every
European language.
THE Prince of Wales threw fearful bomb
shell among his countrymen when, at the meet
ing of the Father Damien Memorial Fund
Committee. he said that ''at this very moment
there is q leper, with his hands distinctly af-
fected by the disease, engaged at his business
in one of the large London meat markets"
Moreover. this proved to be true, with the ex-
ception that the leper In question said he did
not touch the meat
QUEEN VICTORIA Is In the habit Of keeping
rooms which have been occupied by deceased
relatives locked up. The apartments at Clare
mont in which the Princess Charlotte died
more than 70 years ago are closed. and nobody
Is allowed to use them Prince A1bert's apart
ments 1t Windsor. Osborne and Balmoral are
all kept precisely as they were when he was
alive; and on the wall of the room in which he
died there is a tablet. with an inscription re-
cording the fact that "this apartment was the
scene of his demise" John Browns rooms at
Windsor have also been closed since his death
and marked WITH large brass sign with an in
scription commemorating his virtues and de-
ploring his loss.
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PAID TO LEAVE JAIL.
A Prisoner Who Wanted TO Serve Out His
Life Sentence.

Life Sentence.
A correspondent writes from Monte Carlo:
Until quite recently the principality of Monaco
did not possess prison. The one which ex-
lists here at present was built short time ago
for the detention of a murderer who had been
sentenced to hard labor for life. For the first
six months of its tenancy all went well. The
place was exceedingly comfortable and the
blood stained prisoner quite enjoyed the life
When, however, the Prince of Monaco re-
ceiyed the bill for the expenses incurred in con-
nection with the new jail he made a very wry
face, and asked his Minister of Justice to take
steps to suppress his expenses. The Minister,
so the story goes, began operations by discharg
ing the jailer in the hope that the prisoner see
ing the place unguarded, would take advantage
thereof to escape But to the disgust of the
authorities, he made no attempt to recover his
liberty.
Finally, when they neglected to furnish him
with his usual food, they were astonished to
behold him quietly walk into the hotel kitchen
and ask for his dinner, and from that time
forth he invariably walked over from his cell
to fetch his meals himself. He made point
never to sleep away for single night. The
situation became a little puzzling. The au-
Monaco, but he refused. He SAID: II am
your prisoner, condemned by you after due
and careful Judgment; / am faithfully serving
out my sentence, and intend to remain,H
The Prince and his Ministers thereupon got
into a rage, but after finally thinking the mat
ter over, decided to offer the man an annual
pension of 600f If he would leave the State and
take up his abode elsewhere. The prisoner
accepted the offer and walked out Of Jail.
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however, makes more painful error when
he talks about the social standing of the
corps. Probably his Annapolis training
suggested the idea of an exclusive self
styled aristocratic organization. At An
napoiis, as at West Point, a ridiculous and
un-Republican contempt for civilians is cul-
tivated by the cadets. Ex-Lieutenant Low
seems to imagine that similar feeling
could be fostered in the new branch of New
York's militia. We are sure he is mistaken.
The naval reserve is for use and not for
show. 1t should contain a majority Of
privates at least, and the cheap air of ex-
clusiveness that can be laughed at good
naturedly in the cadets is not likely to be
assumed by seamen at work in earnest.
There is good deal Of snobbery cropping
out in America just now.
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FASHIONS FANCIES.

BATHING stockings which are rubber finished
and cork-soled find a large sale just now.
TRAVELLING and walking costumes may be
made in any of large variety Of light woolen
cloths and Irish homespuns.
DRESSES made up largely of pink should not
show color combinations, although, Of course,
white lace may be used freely.
THE pale. shadowy broche patterns produced
by the jacquard looms are noticeable in many
of the beautiful semi-diaphanous textiles I'M
ported for summer wear.
AT the fashionable resorts popular toilet
for youthful wearers is tinted silk blouse
waist with skirts of lace, either white or
matched to the blouse In color.
Cool and pretty summer toilets in white and
green, or white and gold, are Of white crepaline
or India yelling with garniture Of China silk
arranged as . soft, easy empire vest.
BRIDEMAIDs and debutantes wear very
stylish toilets of real China crepe in willow
green, old rose and primrose yellow over soft
repped sicillienne with fronts Of pearled Isle.
| A PRETTY dancing toilet recently seen at a
seaside resort was of anemone pink. The color
was as faint as could be without being pure
white and the effect is described as charming
PIAZZA and ballroom wraps resemble very
much the talmas of other days. The garments
now worn, however, are much more graceful,
the cape portion being adjusted snugly to the
figure.
HATS of green or brown rushes are hot
weather luxury. One Of these hats Is wholly
veiled with green tulle, with mossbuds and
great yellow Tosca roses and leaves around the
front of the crown.
RICH black toilets are In vogue and reach
the height of fashionable elegance. Soft silks
of various kinds, lace yelling, grenadine, crepe
de chene, plain and beaded nets and other
handsome materials are in popular use.
SIMPLE white waists of French nainsook,
India linen, American surah or China silk are
worn over skirts Of various kinds. They may
be shirred, tucked or plated to suit the form
and fancy, and are made with bishop sleeves.
A PRETTY toilet for summer evening wear Is
a gown worn by young New York woman. It
Is a skirt of cream-white China silk trimmed
with rows of narrow MORE ribbon, tie silk
pressed in accordion plaits from the hips where
It Is Joined by close iersey-shaped bodice Of
cream lace. while the joining ID covered by an
immense sash Of moire. A similar SKIRT 3
garnitured with ribbon bands and sash Of apple
green silk.
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Choking a Bear to Death.

A man named Robert Brown is credited with
having recently killed bear in peculiar way
when about i've miles from Edgewood, N. Y.
The animal was feeding on some berries when
Brown first saw it Taking OF his coat the
hunter crept stealthily up to within ''throw-
ing" distance, when he covered the brute's
head and face with q garment. Before bruin
could free itself from the unwelcome covering,
Brown had got close enough to get his fingers
around it's throat He squeezed hard, and the
ing pressure and fell dead at the hunters feet.
So goes the story.
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THE FAMOUS PASSION PLAY.
Preparations For this Years Rendition nre
In Fall Progress.


In Fall Progress.
st. James Gazette.1
The preparations for next years Passion
Play at Oberammergau are in full swing; and.
according to the account given Of them by an
Augsburg newspaper. they are of a character
to show that the performances are. as was only
to be expected after the worlds discovery" Of
the play, upon the downward slope. They are
evidently to be still further shorn of the primi-
tive simplicity and rustic flavor to which they
owed SO much of their original charm and
power. The commercial part of the enter
prise, which was formerly undertaken by the
Alsace Bank in Strasbourg, is to be assumed
by Munich house. New dresses will be pro-
vided, tee orchestra will be increased. and the
accommodation for the aud ience enlarged and
improved.
The old scenery is 20 be replaced by more
modern and artistic canvases, and the stage is
to be supplied with mechanical appliances
brought well up to date. There is even some
talk Of revision of the text of the play
though it is thought that the native con-
servatism will prove too strong for that. The
players will be elected in the autumn, but
great excitement already prevails in the vii
lage as to the distribution Of the parts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-05
QUEER' USES OF WORDS.
Some Curieus Expressions Peculiar to the
North and Sonrh.

North and Sonrh.
Rebecca Hart in the Chautauquan.l
1t seems the most natural thing in the world
for Southerner in calling another person to
say: "Oh, Johnr' but it always seems to amuse
our friends across the way. 1t is the "Oh,"
that excites their merriment, and in attempting
to give the pecuaiarity they often represent us
as saying: "Ho Johnf" which we never say.
Another Southern expression which always
sounds queer to Northern ears is the use of the
word mighty" as an adverb. But to those ac-
customed to it mighty pretty conveys an idea
of beauty that the overburdened Northern
word 'lovely'' doesn't reach. Turning to Web
ster to see if It must be given up we find that it
is allowable when used colloquially.
In the North a man fills his wagon ''box'' with
corn and draws" 1t to town; in the South he
fills his wagon bed" with corn and "hauls' it
te the same place.
ing the condition Of the roads) Is bad; in the
South they say ''the travelling is bad Per-
haps to say the roads are bad would be more in
telligible than either.
Southerners say 'like'' for "as if'-as "she
looked like she wanted to CO." They laugh at
it in the North, and in the same breath say
''as'' for CHART don't know as ever heard
it here''-and then the Southerner laughs, and
both are happy. So ingrained are both ex-
seldom conscious Of the delinquency.
A large proportion of the grammatical mis-
takes are common to the uneducated wherever
they are found, but there are some which are
so peculiar to certain sections that their use
settles at once the question Of whether the per-
son using them is from the North or the South.
The expression II SEEM for II saw" is a very
common mistate in the South and rare in the
North. while Il see him yesterday for II saw
him yesterday" so common even among edu-
Gated people at the North, is never heardin the
South.
This makes it difficult for Writers who have
never lived in a certain section to initiate sue
cessfully the dialect of that people. They are
apt to be betrayed into the mistake of putting
into the mouths of q certain class in another
part Of the country such words as they would
hear from the same class of their own section.
This undoubtedly is the difficulty which many
Northern writer's find in truthfully portraylng
the negro dialect. They take as models the
negroes they have known and Judge, incor.
rectly that the talk of the Southern negro
would be the same. Consequently a practical
ear can almost always detect the difference
between one who assumes familiarity and one
who is ito the manor born" The incongruity
of making Southern negro say, "Whar be
you goin'f' as we saw recently in some story, is
inexpresslbly ludicrous to one familiar with
their dialect. He might say ''Whar you goin'?'
or "Whar is you goin'f' The honor of the ex-
preston "you be- belongs exclusively to the
North. What he would be most likely to say is,
'Whar you gwine"