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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

CALVIN s. BRIcE is now conceded to be
the favorite for the Democratic Chairman
ship. This simply holds good with the
statement of The DISPATCH that the DEM
ocratic Chairman, like the Republican, viii
be some fellow who can bring in the contri-
buttons of the millionaires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

The discovery that the representatives of
the American aristocracy made profit of
ten or twenty thousand dollars out of the
disorderly Centennial ball, which was guar
anteed by public fund, is perhaps the best
refutation of Bishop Potter's claim that the
present generation is inferior in enterprise
and energy to its ancestors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

FROM the fine speeches that were made
by Consul General New and Consul General
Waller at London, it appears that both the
incoming and the retiring officials are COM
bined to bull the taffy market.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
AID AsTRA.

Blossom, little stars. and I'LL
The gardens of the sky;
Drops of wine that you distil
Upon the grasses lie.
Every thirsty blade holds up
A blessing to the blue,
Every green spear fills its cup
With heavens cooling dew.
Blossdln. little stars Of love,
In my beloTed's heart;
Blossom like the stars above,
And study well that chart.
For beneath you there is one \
Who dares u cup to raise;
He has thirsted in the sun
These many dreary days.
Blossom, blossom soon. and bring
Loves glhdness and the wine
That shall nourish hopes that spring
Up IN this heart Of mine.
--Fraak Dcmpstsr 6herW
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

The fact that only two noble lords were
caught by the police in the raid on London
gambling den, the other day, indicates an
abnormal condition of circumstances in the
London gambling dens. We should judge
that the police did not hit the place where
the aristocracy most do congregate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
DEATHS OF A DAY.
william w. Harding.

PHILADELPHIA, May 15.-wiIliam W. Harding,
for many years the proprietor and publisher OF
the Philadelphia Inquirer, died at his residence
this morning. Mr.. Harding had suffered for the
past two years from a complication Of diseases.
and was seldom seen at his office during that
period. He retired from active business life three
months ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
ONE CHIEAMAN MAY RETURN.

Secretary Tichenor Grants a Favor to n
Lady's Celestial Pupil.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Application was re-
Gently made to the Secretary of State for au-
thority for the return to the United States of a
Chinaman named Darton Bong, now in Hong
Hong, who was formerly pupil of Mrs. Mary
A Scott in mission school in Baltimore.
The matter was referred to the Treasury De-
partment. and Assistant Secretary Tichenor has
informed the applicant that the Chinaman in
question will be allowed to return to this eoun-
try, provided he is not laborer within the
meaning of the Chinese exclusion act, and pro-
vided also that he can satisfy the customs off,
GERS at the port of arrival Of his social position
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
Would Like to Have a Settlement.

The United States Circuit Court to-day
granted an order for an accounting of profits
derived by John r. Anderson, publisher, and
Horatio Alger, author. from the sale of the
book From Canal Boy to President Laura
e. Gilmore claims that Mr.. Ager got all the
materials for his biography of Garfield from
Edmund Kirke's Life OF James A Garfield"
As the assignee of the copyright of Edmund
Kirke, whose real name was James r. Gilmore.
Miss Gilmore wishes to collect damages for in
fringement from Mr.. Alger and his publisher
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

THE lOrdly ice man should ponder the
significance of the recent cold snap and re-
fleet upon the assertion that the meek most
generally inherit, or otherwise get hold
of, the whole earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
How Rus,eIl /, Kept Ru.r.

From the Chicago Tmes.i
First it was the red ants and now it is rats
that are oYerrunning the White House. Half
a day in the week is now set aside for a grand
rat-killing match on the east side of the White
House. The silence about the movements of
Russ Harrison is explained He is the rat
killer of the mansion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
Harry Fnirmnn.

Mr.. Harry Fairman, son of Captain Charles NJ
Fairman, of Minersville died yesterday at the
home of his parents from Inflammation Of the
bowels. Deceased was only q years of age, and
young man of great promise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
No Necessity for Worry.

From the New York Herald.i
While we are well informed Of the ultimate
fate Of city built on rock, like New York,
and one built on the sand, like Chicago, we are
unhappily left in the dark concerning one
founded on gas, like Pittsburg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

THEDuquesne strike appears to be reach
ing an end that will make the strikers re-
fleet seriously on the old proverb of the
superiority of half a loaf to no bread.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

IF moderate proportion-say about one
quarter-of the rumors about local politics
are true, everybody has got his knife into
the back of everyone else.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
FOLLY AS 1T FLIES.
'Tis sweet to court, but OH how sad
To strike A snag In the shape Of dad.

'Tis sweet to court, but oh! how sad
To strike . snag In the shape Of dad
-MOrHfn0 JoerndL
Teacher Ito pupil )-Johnnie, what is 9
demagogue?
Johnnie-A demagogue is q vessel that holds
wine, gin, whisky or any other liquor.-DstrOtt
Free Press.
Best Time to See Him.-Guide Ito Amer.
lean tourist in venicel-You Will want to see the
Lion Of st. Marx. Of course, sir?
Tourist-Ie es, I s'pose so. About what timA de-
they feed him?-Life.
TRIMMING THE LAWN.
One of the worst of nuisances Is
The chap who's up at early dawn
Making the lawn-mower ziziziziz,
Rasping the whiskers on the lawnI
-BTadJord Erd.
Delicate Satire.-Husband-I shan't be
home to dinner to-day; you need not walt for me.
I'm going shooting at Snake Hill.
Wife-Snake HIP think you are just aboHs
marksman enough to hit something Of that sizei-
Ee1o York Srn,
A Blush Absorber. er.-Housewife-Your
impudence amazes me. l infer. by your nose
that
Tramp-Ah, madam, you do me great wrong.
1 do not drink. Ny nose Is simply q blush ao-
sorber.-Detrott Free Prsss.
Rather Ambiguous.-Harry-H great
with the new mare. you know, and my arms aree
lame to-day from trying to hold her inl
wfll-The girl?
Harry-No; the mare,-Boston Herald
Not a Man of His Word.-"W-w-win
you b-b-be m-mine, Miss Laura? C-cant you
trust me th-thro ough l-llfe, my anger" asked the
suffering young man.
~ am afraid not Mr.. Jenkyns, replied the
object Of his devotion. Il am httle AFRAID 70
trust YOU. You have broken your word half
dozen times in the last two minutes.''-Tsrrs
Hauts Erpress.
CERTAINTY.
Phyllis, love may be for you,
But 1t is not for me;
For fortune comes between Us two
And says it must not be.
Another fellow's fortune, too,
million, as know;
You ask me how found Il out2
Your mater told ne 50.
tom Hdu n L0E
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16

Christopher Strahley, one Of the best known
on Penn avenue yesterday. He was for the last
ten years treasurer Of .. B. Nicholson Lodge No.
1l6 /. y. q. f., and member Of nearly every
secret order In the city,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
Feel Dizzy. Gorarnnrs'

From the New York World.l
Governor Hill seems to be walking around in
asmalI circle. The natural tendency Of this
sort of locomotion is to make the circle smaller
and smaller.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
The Governor Signs n Bill.
.o The Disnateh.

HARRISBURG, May Ex-Governor Beaver
signed but one bill to-day, that of Representa-
tive Mcdonald, of Lackawanna county, to ena-
BILE boroughs TO adopt and construct sewage
systems and to assess and collect the cost
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
WIN Thez Trusl foA Boarde

From the Boston Globe!
The hotel men are holding Aeir annual con-
vention in Chicago. A hotel traet is not among
the iinprobabiIIties of the future
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
A Monument for General Lornu.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, May 15.-The House to-
day passed the bill appropriating $4,000 for q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
GIadstone Think. He. Growing Old.

A New York newspaper syndicate recently
offered William E. Gladstone $4,000 for 25 let
ters on current topics. Mr.. Gladstone, in his
refusal. says: "At my age the stock of brain
power does not wax, but wanes, and the public
calls upon my time leave me only fuctuating
residue to dispose of. All idea of a series of
efforts is, therefore, have finally decided,
wholly beyond my power to embrace"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16


Obi you who are fat and you who are forty,
No matter what happens, don't run for the
trninl
If testers remark you are lazy or naughty,
Replyi al believe in avoiding strain.''
Then Death will not hasten your going to fx-
You'll catch the last ferryboat over the StyXl
Axs
Young Mr.. Shiras, the author of the White
impeachment motion, has excited good deal
more attention since he returned from
Harrisburg than he ever did before in his life.
It is fair to say that his appearance is some
what of a disappointment to most people. He
does not look like friend Of the liquor men. a
dynamitard or an incendiary person; but is
quiet, gentlemanly, somewhat clerlcal-looking
individual who talks very modestly and does
not appear at all downcast on any account.
The idea that George Shiras III. was killed
few days aRp is erroneous. He is alive and
well, and his memory is good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
Thex Did-Whnt of ne

To the Editor OF The Dispatcni
viii you please answer the following ques-
ton; Did the "Bostonians" Opera Company
play in Pittsburg during the season of lS88S9?
MCKEESPoRT, May Is CURLEY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
Lon. of Biz One. saIlIne Away.


The outgoing transatlantic steamships car
ried away many famous persons to-day. Robert
7. Lincoln, United States Minister to England.
Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Jessie Lincoln and Master
Abraham Lincoln occupied two state rooms on
the City of PARIS. Among their 500 fellow pas
sengers were Mrs. Frank Leslie, General Lloyd
Bryce, Captain E. L. Zalinski, inventor Of the
dynamite guni Anson Phelps Stokes, Hon. G..
M. Pullman, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie,
and Miss Sallle Hargous, the belle of the last
New York season. On the steamship Western
land, for Antwerp. were Belva Lockwood and
the Rev. Anardo Deyo, Of Oxford, who will at
tend the Universal Peace Convention in Paris,
and the Hon. Julius Goldschmidt, United
States Consul General to Austria. Allen
Thorndike Rice, Minister to Russia, who was
to have sailed for his post of duty to-day. was
taken i'll at the last moment and had to delay
his denarture.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
Narer. Nnrar. NJ MIAMI.

%rom the Philadelphia Press.I
The gin mill will never grind with the license
that Is past
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-16
Doesn,r Look ExnntIr lika suinih..

The body of Louis E. Robellaz, q years old.
rose to the surface of the Harlem river near
High Bridge this morning. The right hand of
the dead man still clutched an umbrella. A
piece of iron weighing about 25 pounds was
strapped to the left leg. Robellaz was pros
porous salesman. He was last seen alive three
weeks ago. by his fiancee. The police are in
vestigating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-27
West Pine River.

The first frost of the season Satur
day evening, September, Dist.
Mr.. Smith is getting good share of
the threshing in this section, he under
stands his business to.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanshaw are taking
week in Detroit, with their many
friends, also attending the Exposition
Mr.. Woodman, State Grange lecturer
that was to lecture in this locality COM
mencing October =, has been postponed
until after the Ithaca fair.
What would one think of a person
that would strike an old man in the
face without warning, claiming they
had been insulted, most any one would
term it a cowardly, unprincipled act.
The Grange hall was well filled Sat-
urday evening. Mr.. T. a. Johnson, of
Alma, was in attendance, Mr.. Johnson
has been absent for number of meet
ings owing to poor health, but prom
inent member.
John Lanshaw, Jr., has moved into
his new house, everything is new, neat
and clean from celler to garnet. John
says to his many friends that Tuesday
night last was the first time he ever
rested under his own roof. John is
boss now.
After silence Of number of weeks
the school bell swings to and frow cal
ling the children from various parts of
the district, may this school year prove
success to the pupils and also to Mr..
Hull. We credit the board with thanks
for the manner in which they have ar
ranged the yard, no more stock resort.
Here is list of few of our solid
farmers that have purchased New
American spring tooth cultivators from
G. +. Wright this season, Clinton
Nelson, w. b. Lathrop, Jno. WIKI,
+ hiram Metcalf, Edward Fleming
Z iward Sherwood, Joseph Lowell, Geo.
Moody and b. +. Walker. these gentle
men know what good tool is made
for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-27
ST. LOUIS.

The Citizens Course has been or
gained and will be opened by Helen
Potter, of N. Y. Friday night.
Thos. Nc CURE expects to leave for
Owosso, Oct. LIST. Another follower of
Tim Tarsney has vanished from our
sight.
Albert NJ. Madden who was buried
last week, was a favorite of all who
knew him, his bereaved parents have
the sympathy of all.
Dr. Andrews, has commenced the add
dition TO the Park House, it will be a
brick structure 44xl00 feet at an esti-
mated cost of $4,000.
Lady Bell captured three straight
heats at Fowlerville, last Thursday
pacing the last heat in 2:32, and win
ming the race with ease.
The New Hotel Harrington is highly
appreciated by the citizens of st. Louis,
but our people are slow to catch on to
their popular five o'clock dinner, they
should wake up, and keep up with the
times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-27
West Arcadia.


School is progressing favorable under
the care of Miss Fil!ey.
Miss Nellie Carey has commenced
teaching on the town line at the brick.
Mrs. Palmeter, of Chesaning, is here
earring for her daughter Mrs. John
Fink.
Mrs. Parsons returned from her trip
last Thursday, and reports pleasant
time.
Mrs. futile, of st. Louis, has been
a few days with her friend Mrs. Cal
Courier.
Mrs. II, j. LcKay, of Salermanca, n.
Y, visited her cousin Mrs. j. ii. Allis
few days this week.
Mrs. Ed Muller and her sister are
visiting friends in Plymouth and ex-
pect to take in the Detroit Exposition.
Mrs. Forbush who bought the john
ME Courier place, is going to build an
upright addition to her house. The
Amsbury Bros. will do the work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-27
AROUND THE COUNTY.

Sheriff Petit put stop to smuggling
match in Church's Opera House one
night last week between Ed. Barns. of
st. Louis and Joe eager of Ithaca.
l.. +. Garfield. OF Forest Hill, is
talking very strongly of buying lots,
putting up suitable building and
opening first-class green house at st
Louis.
Charlton c. Collins, oldest son of l..
A. Collins of Emerson, died at Battle
Creek OH the 9th inst, in his 40th year.
He had been sick but few weeks with
diabetes. He leaves wife but no
children.
A reunion of all the pupils who ever
attended the Ithaca school under Prof.
Pattenglll's superintendency, or of as
many as can possibly get there. is to be
held at the home OF Jotham Allen, near
Ithaca, October 9TH.
John Sheeler, an inmate of the
county house, and formerly resident
of Emerson died on Sunday night last
aged - wears. Death was the immedi-
ate result Of Il stroke of paralysis re-
ceived some time ago.
Through the kindness of our county
clerk we give the following:
Terms of the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot for the years 1890
and 1891: The last Monday in FeL-
ruary; the first Monday in June:
the second Monday in September;
the first Monday in December.
The Executive Board of the Gratiot
County Agricultural Society have
postpone the time for holding The fair
To Oct. /, =, and lone week later
than the time as heretofore advertised
This was done, we understand. OH ac-
count of so many fairs i'm surrounding
towns coming of on the same dates.
The dates as now fixed will not conflict
with other fairs that we are aware
of, and as to the weather it is matter
of chance anyway; though week later
il may be much better weather.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-27
New Haven.


Mrs. Jim McLearon is very sick.
Mr.. VIM. Benefits child is sick.
Mr.. Fred Smiths Child is very sick.
Mr.. Harrison Woods baby is dead,
buried on Friday last.
A Sunday school concert will be
given at the Wermuth school house
Oct. 9Th, at o'clock. All are invited.
Mr.. Auske Bates boy fell from a
tree and broke his arm and is claimed
that he cracked his skull, he is not eX-
pected To live.
Oh Ye Saints! Rejoice with the
people who belong to school Dist. No. /
because many of them came to hear
preaching by Elder Rossman, of Elm
Hall, who is to preach here every two
weeks for year, for which time the
people voted, as no minister has
preached here for ten or twelve years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-27
INTELLIGENCE OF CATS.
r heir Love More Delicate and BeautiSu
Than That of "A Dog.

T heir Love More Delicate and Beautiful
Than That of "A Dog.
Every one is explicitly friendly or
hostile to them, and they are like chill
dren in their power of discovering by
a rapid and sure ins tinct who likes
them and who does D OF 1t is difficult
to win their affection, and it is easy to
forfeit what it is hard to win. But
when given. their love although less
demonstrativc, is more delicate and
beautiful than that of a dog. Who that
is on really intimate terms with a cat
has not watched its dismay act the
signs of packing up and leaving home?
We ourselves have known cat who
would recognize his masters footsteps
after three months absence and
come out to meet him in the hall with
tail erect and purring all over as if to
the very edge of bursting Aud an
other cat we know who comes up every
morning between six and seven o'clock
to wake his master, sits on the bed and
very gently feels first one eye lid and
then the other with his paw. When
an eye opens, but not till then, the cat
sets up a loud purr, like the prayer of
a fre-worshiper to the rising sun.
Those who say lightly that cats
care only for places, and not for
persons. should go to the cat show
at the Crystal Palace. W here they
may see recognition bctwe, IN cat and
owner that will cure them 4 so shall
low an opinion. When we were last
there one striking instance fell in our
way. Cats greatly dislike these exhi-
billions; cat. as u rule, is like Queen
Vashti, unwilling to be 81 .own, even to
the mobiles, at the pleasur Of an ahas-
uerus, shy. sensitive, wa. ward and in
dependent; a cat resents being placed
upon cushion in a wir cage. and ex-
posed TO the uninteligC mt criticism. to
say nothing of the fling ers of mob of
sight-seers. One YER emine Mt cat be-
longing to the masters common room
at Christ Churct,, Oxford, whose size
and beauty have ON several occasions
entailed on him the hard ne cessity OF
attending cat row, takes, it is said,
three days to recover from the sense
of humiliation which, he feels, whether
he gets IA prize or nol On the occa-
sion to which we refer a row of dis
tinguished cats were sitting, each on
his custom, while their faces, when
from time TO time visi BILE. were ex-
pressive of the deepest gloom and dis
gust. Presently two little girls pushed
through the crowd to the cage of one
of the largest cats. cryi nc. Here's
Dick" Instantly the gre at cat turned
round, his face transfgu red with joy,
purred loudly and en- deavored TO
scratch open the front of the cage, that
he might rejoin his little friends. who
were with difficulty persuaded to
leave him ut the show London Spec
tator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-27
EAST COE.

The freeze Sunday morning damag I'd
late corn and clover, most crops We're
matured.
While driving young horse, one day
last week, Mrs J. ). Burlingame had a
runaway, was thrown from the buggy.
but fortunately slight injury was done
Abram Wallace. of Pleasant Valley.
has become deranged. caused bv his
troubles. He lost his wife last spring
and lately one of his children. and has
TRADED. farms and got the worst of the
bargain. He has to be closely watched
as he has made attempts to kill himself
by cutting his throat. 1t is hoped that
he may recover.
Rey. John Leonard, OF Greendale.
died Sunday of typhoid fever. He was
a former resident of this place, com
ing here from Pennsylvania in 1866.
He was aged 40 years. Tie funeral
services were held at the Williams
school house on Tuesday, Rev. Gates.
of st Louis, officiating. Thus one
after another are passing away. With.
in brief period of time, six i'm this
vicinity, mostly people, advanced in
years and all men, have bid adieu to
earthly scenes, four of them were sud
denly found dead or dying.
Thus shall IL h. with thce. o mani and so
snail thy strength be redeemed Beauty shall
spring out OF ashes. A little while shalt
thou lie In the ground, as the seed lies i'm rho
Dasnm OF the earth; but thou shalt be raised
again; and thou shalt never die ANYMORE