Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-13
CHOICE LITERATURE.
Twenty Pages Of Excellent Reading Mat
ter in Yesterdays Dfspafch.

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ter In Yesterdays Dispatch.
THE DISPATCH Of yesterday was not only a
complete newspaper but also compendium Of
choice literature of a high standard. For a
nickel its readers secured all the news of the
day, and in addition scores of columns of origi-
nal matter on live topics by the best writers.
Comment is superhuous. The paper speaks for
itself, as nearly $1,000 regular patrons can tes.
tify.
The news from the Old World yesterday was
of more than ordinary interest. The British
Cabinet has been compelled to forego forcing
a bill to its passage by fighting the Tories and
Liberal Unionists by threats Of a dissolution Of
Parliament and the consequent elections with
their attendant worry and expense. English
politics afford quite study just now. The
Queen disappointed 20,O0O of her loyal subjects
who wanted to get sight Of her. Neither she
nor they were in very amiable mood. One
more solution of the mystery Of Meyerling is
advanced. 1t is to the effect that the Baroness
Vetsera was shot by her uncle, who was infatu-
ated with her and madly jealous Of the Crown
Prince.
An interesting account of the great Exposl-
tion was furnished by cable from Paris. Bis
marck and the Commissioners have so far
failed to agree upon plan for settling the Sa-
moan dispute. Industrial troubles are causing
much anxiety in Germany.
With much pomp and noise of booming can
non, President Harrison and party, including
the tgo precious White House babies, left
Washington for Sunday out on the water,
away from Office seekers and other capital
pests. Hon. John Dalzell was in Washington
looking after the interests of candidates for
office JEFF Davis has written a letter CRITICS
ing General Wolseley's paper on the Southern
Confederacy. Indians have descended on
Guthrie. Oklahoma, but did no particular
harm. A former Pittsburger had quite an ad-
venture with them. Edison has brought suit
against the Phonograph Company, claiming
that he has been defrauded. Negroes from the
South have grievance. They claim that Har-
rison isn't giving them their share of the Offices
The Cronin mystery at Chicago deepens. His
friends believe that the doctor was murdered.
A man named Sehweinfust at Rockford, ILL.,,
who claims to be the Messiah. has made many
converts, and churches are trying members who
have gone over to the new faith for heresy.
II.
Suit has been brought against the Pittsburg
Plate Glass Company. Ex-Congressman Barr
alleges conspiracy to build and sell the Ford
City works and make S90O.000 A knight of
Labor claims to have important evidence
against the gentlemen who are alleged to nave
imported foreign window glass blowers. Forty
deputy sheriffs were sent to Duquesne to pre-
serve order. Six arrests were made. An out.
door prohibition meeting was held in ALE
gheny. One of the orators accidentally fell
through the platform. President MCGOWAN
says the Pattern Makers League will recon-
mend the eight-hour system at to-day's conven-
tion. Five Indian skeletons we're unearthed
near Guyasuta on the West Penn Railroad.
The game Of ball between the Pittsburg and
Chicago teams resulted: Chicagos, IL; Pitts
burgs Z. The news and gossip of the turf, the
ball field and the prize ring, was as complete
and interesting as usual.
The second and third parts included the
usual bright and entertaining matter. Frank
Carpenters letter from Burmah was in that
popular writer's best vein. Bill Nye described
the blase young man, and gave a laughable
report Of an interview with Ward McAllister.
"Why Do Men DrinkT' was the subject of an
entertaining essay on inebriety, from q scien-
tiic and medical standpoint A number of
experts told how deaf mutes are instructed
and gave various entertaining accounts Of the
movements in the interest of these unfortunate
people. E. W. Bartlett also sketched the his
tory of the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb
at Williamsburg. Olive Weston gave a column
of gossip about Ellen Terry. T. E Malone
contributed paper on the habits of the quail.
Frank A. Burr sketched men of national repu-
tatiOn who are residents Of New York. Henry
Norman wrote of the Great Wall of China.
Mary G.. Humphreys letter described the
princely apartments of the children of million
aires Sidney Luska's novelette, was continued.
Ernest II. Heinrichs told pleasing Ind fsnei-
full story for young readers. Everyday
Science" Religious Thought" Rev. DR..
Hodges views on dancing, the letters Of
Beverly Crump, Shirley Dare, Lillian Spencer,
E. L. Wakeman and the celebrated singer,
Emma Nevada, were other especially excellent
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