Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-19
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Brief Summary Of Leading Features Z
Yeafardny,s Great UauhIa Number.

Brief Summary Of Leading Features of
Yesterdny's Great Double Number.
Yesterdays DISPATCH consisted Of Is pages.
filed with the very cream Of current news and
scores Of literary articles of high order of ex-
cellence. The matter was bright, fresh and
wholesome, and there was abundance Of it.
All England is agitated over the Maybrick
case, and petitions for reprieve Of the fair
prisoner are pouring into the Home Secretary's
Office A dinner to the provincial mayors was
to be given at Paris yesterday. Fifteen thou
sand guests were expected. Boulanger does not
fear being taken back to Paris. Through Bis
marck's diplomacy Austria has abandoned the
defense Of the Pope in order to strengthen the
triple alliance. The Italian Governments has
assumed bolder tone toward the Vatican.
England will join hands with Germany and
her allies in case of war. France and Russia
are to be coerced into peace.
John L. Sullivan has been sentenced to one
years imprisonment for prize fighting. Fire
broke out at the Chautauqua Assembly
Grounds and destroyed several buildings. Mr..
Bigler is likely to be the Democratic candidate
for State Treasurer. The son OF q Philadelphia
merchant who has been masquerading as an
Englishman at Camden, has been arrested for
passing forged check. race war in Rich
several persons.
The death of William Thaw at Paris is re-
ported. THE DISPATCH published an excellent
portrait of the millionaire philanthropist and a
very complete biographical sketch. A great
iron bridge is to be built in place of the old
wooden structure at Ninth street. John Nc
Inally, of Braddock was shot during an affray
Saturday night, and it is thought his wound
will prove fatal.
For the third time in succession the Pitts
burgs defeated the New Yorks. The score was
Is to 10, Smith, the English pugilist. and
Slavin, Of Australia. have been matched to
fght for $4,000 a side. Other items of sporting
news were numerous and interesting.
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The second Part of the paper tpages 9 to 10y
was rich in literary contents. A romantic
story, entitled "In the Life of an Actress" by
G. M. s. Mcclellan, was published. Frank Car
penter continued his entertaining sketches of
Jerusalem life. Olive Weston described a
court dinner at Windsor Palace, and also gave
some readable gossip concerning members of
the royal family. Henry Haynies letter gave
an account Of the doings of several notable
people In Paris. Clara Bellies chat, everyday
science, and a contribution from DIR. Jackson
on trichin8 were interesting papers. Rev.
George Hodges talked Of the proper method of
Scriptural Interpretation. Shirley Dare's let
ter dealt with the subject of fall fashions for
women. ]. e. Kelley told the history of the
custom of betting on races. Ernest 81. Helm
richs contributed pleasing story for young
readers. An article, giving the views of eminent
physicians on the drink habit in America was
worthy of careful perusal. Blakely Hall gave
a pen portrait OF the Marquis of Salisbury. A.
c. Hallbeck gave some curious information
regarding Chinese gymnasts. Gertrude F. Ath-
erton's letter from Boulogne-sur-mer, Henry
Norman's Hong Kong correspondence and
Kameras sketch of life at Lake George, were
other contributions. The usual departments
and the seaside and summer resort correspond
ence completed an unusually excellent number
of an always complete newspaper.