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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
PREACHING AND PROFIT.

A rather novel view of the utility Of first
class pulpit oratory has been presented by
a real estate boomer of Minneapolis, who
declares that CITY lots are bound to keep an
upward tendency in that thriving town be-
cause ''We have been getting daisy lot of
preachers" and nothing is more help to
town than live and energetic preachers.
They draw the people and make business
good" This moral view is indorsed by
the esteemed Philadelphia Press as ga great
truth"
1t ought to be true that live and energetic
preachers help community in the sense of
improving its morals and leading the people
to aim at higher objects than mere money
getting. But we fail to discover in the testi-
mony of the value of live men in the pulpit.
Just referred to, any desire for the elevating
influence of spiritual leadership OF that
sort. The utility of the pulpit is to ''make
business good" and that of making people
good can drop into the background. They
are to draw people, so as to put up the
price of real estate and aid the making
of money. They are thus put in the cate
CORY of agencies in the great life-work of
getting rich; and when they have got their
church members in comfortable condition
of wealth, they may prove themselves live
and energetic enough to conquer that little
difficulty about getting camel through the
eye of needle.
OF course any fsnatical and strait-laced
clergyman who should preach from the
text Lay not up wealth for yourselves"
or assert that eye cannot serve God and
Mammon would be totally without utility in
this view OF the uses of preaching. Preach
ing is valuable in proportion as it helps the
object of money-getting; and any such minor
idea as fidelity to the principles taught by
the Founder of the church is not to be taken
into consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
ODD ITEMS FROM ABROAD.

THE newspapers of Italy are raising subscrip-
tions to erect a monument to Columbus on
American soil.
FRENCH Canadians assert that majority Of
their fellows in Canada are in favor of annexa-
ton to the United States.
SIXTY Neapolitan churches have been con-
demned for destruction for the sake Of extern
siye improvements of the city.
THE Atheneum again announces that Mrs.
AmeIie Rives-ChaDler is at work in Paris on
novel in collaboration with Catulle Mendes
THE Australian Legislature has passed a law
taxing all married couples living with their
mothers-in-law; $500 If residing with the hus-
bands mother-in-law. and Sl2O if with the
wife's.
GENERAL BoULANGER, in London. received
an offer from an American of a lucrative invi-
tation to make a tour through American cities
and ventilate his ideas on the French Re-
public.
A PARIS butler won last month the sl00.000
prize in the Exhibition lottery. His wife runs
the goat carriages for babies in the Tuileries'
garden.
PRINCE BISMARCK, in consequence of q re-
cent illness, has lost the few hairs that we're on
top Of his skull. which ID nov as smooth as .
billiard ball
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
4 SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
A Monster Reptile Comes From the South
in n Bale of Hay.

A Monster Reptile Comes From the South
in Bale of Hay.
NEW YORK, November 16-Three Westside
truck drivers who stable their horses at No.
4S6 West Seventeenth street, are in a state of
open revolt against the proprietors of the
stable, who, they say, are responsible for the
presence of monster snake, whose present
habitat is the stable haylofr. A bale of straw
was ordered last week from hay dealer on
Tenth avenue, in the vicinity of Fifteenth
street. This hay dealer gets his hay and straw
from the South, and the snake must have been
bundled up in the bale. This. at least, is what
the drivers say. When they ordered straw on
Monday they were given bale that they are
positive must have harbored the snake in its
journey from the South.
Accounts vary as to the actual length of this
snake. 1t has been seen several times during
the past few days, and has always been aggres-
sive and altogether ugly when approached.
On Wednesday one of the men saw it drinking
water out of bucket, 1t was then, he says,
some 10 feet long. AS usual, the snake spit at
the man, who got out of the loft instantly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. Annie C. moorhend.


Mrs. Annie q. Moorhead. wife of the late John
Moorhead, died at her home on Fifth avenue in
Oakland, yesterday morning. Mrs. Moorhead,
whose maiden name was Turner, was native Of
Ohio, where her parents resided for time. Her
mother a sister of the celebrated painter,
Peter Rothermel, of Philadelphia. Her home at
the time of her marriage was in Huntingdon
county. where her husband was then engaged In
managing the iron business of the late DR.. Peter
Shoenberger, of this city. Not long after their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Moorhead came to Pitts
burg and this city from that time forward became
their home.
Mrs Moorhead was characterized in her early
years, as well as in later life by striking grace Of
attracted and held the friendship of all who
learned to know her. She displayed exemplary
faithiulness in all the relations and duties Of life
fulfilling, in the minds of those who knew her
best, the ideal of true and noble womanhoOd pre-
sented by the author of the book of Proverbs. As
siduousy devoted to her household, she still found
time 10 engage in acts of thoughtful charity and to
practice q warm and generous hospitality. She
was deeply religious, and with her husband took
an active part in the establishment of Christ M.
been identified with the Presbyterian Church of
which her sOn-in-law, Rev. DR.. Holland, is the
pastor.
Her last illness, which overlook her early in the
summer while travelling in Europe, was of lin
gering and painful character, but she bore her
trials with wonderful fortitude and Christian res
ignation until the end came.
She leaves family of six children. They are
Frank and John Moorhead of the firm of Moor.
head Bros, the owners of the Vesuvfus Iron
Works; Horace X. Moorhead, Mrs, Allan q.
Bakewell, Mrs. Louis W. Dalzell and Mrs. w. j.
Holland.
The funeral services will be held tthe residence
at O. clock tomorrow afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Not Near the End Yer.

The body of Miss Theresa Kelly was removed
from the Calvary vaults to Woodlawn cemetsry
to-day. 1t was refused burial in Calvary By the
cemetery authorities because Miss Kelly, al
though pious Catholic, was a follower Of DR..
MeGlynn. Mgr Preston and his felloE-trustees
of the cemetery have not heard the last Of the
Kelly case. DIR. MeGlynn and his supporters
intend to carry the famous Maguire case which
was recently decided by the Supreme Court in
favor of the cemetery, up to the Court of Ap-
peals. If they get favorable decision they
will Immediately take legal steps to compel
Mgr. Preston to allow the interment Of Miss
Kellys body in the Calvary plot which she
owned and which the cemetery authorities have
virtually eonhscated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
BY EXPRESS, c. O.D.
How an Immigrant Was Forwarded 10 His
Destination.

How an Immigrant Was Forwarded 10 His
Destination.
WATERBURY, CONN, November 16.-The
drowning of James Mathers by the breaking of
scaffold under the upper bridge at Ansonia
recalls the arrival of the man at Castle Garden
five years ago and his subsequent journey to
Winsted as c. o. D. freight in charge of the
Adams Express Company. Mather's mother,
who was then domestic in the family of Will
lam c. Welch, a Winsted druggist, sent for her
son to Father Reardon, and having no money to
pay his fare the emigrant was checked by the
Castle Garden authorities G. o. D.
In due time the man arrived at WinSted, con-
signed to Mr. Welch, his mothers employer.
He was met at the depot by his mother. but the
express company refused to release the young
man until he was delivered at Welch's drug
store and the full G. o. d. charges paid for
malIties that occupied nearly an hours time,
and which gave the poor greenhorn poor opin-
ion of the laws and customs of America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
staudlur Ont Aralu.r \ Tru,r.

For the last six months an English syndicate
has been trying to buy out the large cigar manu-
facturers in the United States. The syndicate
had Sl0, 900 900 backing, and planned to get cou-
troll Of the whole tobacco product of the coun-
try. The agents of the syndicate succeeded in
rounding up all but one or two big manufac-
turing firms, one of which was stratton &
Storm. They therefore tried to lntimidate this
firm, for without complete control their scheme
would fail. In speaking Of it Mr.. Storm said:
Contrary to the usual custom the attorney Of
the proposed cigar trust offered to pay me in
cash for our plant, and allow our firm to step
down and out They told me they had the re-
fusal of every large cigar mandatory in the
United States except ours. and therefore must
make the deal at any cost. Not only did the
attorneys attempt to show me that was stand
ing in my own light by not selling. but they per-
suaded the members of the other cigar firms to
use their influence With me. Finding would
not sell, they threatened to use every means in
their power to either force me to sell or drive
our firm out of business. We have now decided
to not sell to them at any price"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

THE Lake Johanna mystery turns out to
be abont the equivalent of the Baden mystery
of good many years ago in this county. A lot
of medical students tried their prentice hands
at dissection and the results of their work when
discovered were taken for murderous bntchery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Coll,ded wl,b m Expre.. rrnIu.

A horse car was driven upon the Jersey Cen
tral tracks at the East Jersey City crossing this
morning, just as the Long Branch express
rounded the curve, half a block away. The
driver tried to stop his horse, but the car was
under such headway that despite the brakes it
slipped half way on the track before the train.
The locomotive struck the horse and killed
him. The front of the car was completely
smashed. The driver was hurled 50 feet away
and so badly injured that he will probably die
The conductor was thrown into gutter beside
the track, and one passenger was iumbled up in
a heap in the back corner of the car. The
carelessness of the gateman was the eause Of
the accident
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

JOHN l., SULLIVAN has retired from the
editorial profession because the publication
which hired him as sporting editor actually ex-
pected him to work. This was more than Johns
proud spirit could brook and he resigned. His
attitude was lofty, but his tactics were erro-
neous. Had he turned in and tried to do some
newspaper work his employers might have paid
him literally to quit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
&c. Leak. Ir.

RICHMOND, VA, November l6.-T. C. Leak,
,Jr, vice President of the Tennessee Midland Rail-
way Company, died at his residence here this
morning aged 35. He was one of the most promi-
nent and enterprising citizens OF Richmond. He
was pioneer in the development Of the mineral
district of Birmingham, Ark, has been promi-
nently identified with railroad development Of
the South, and was at the time of his death, Presi
dent of the Alabama Land Development Com
the line of Mobile and Ohio Railroad. He had
been in i'll health for several months. He leaves
an estate valued at over 500, 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
FORETOLD IN A DREAM.
A Vision of Death That Was suddenly and
Literally FulilIed.


owAToNNA, MINI, November 10. : Last
spring Mr.. Samuel Cranston. of Ellington. a
well-to-do farmer, well read in the sciences,
who has a daughter, a successful doctor in
Boston. dreamed that as he was finishing his
corn-husking in the early part of November
he fell dead in the field. He was so impressed
with the dream that he related it to his wife
and began making preparations for the end.
He had requested her not to mention it to any
one but during the summer she told Of it to
some of her near relatives
To disabuse his mind of the hallucipation
Dr.. Sperry, of Mortified College, and Mr.. D.
W. Sperry, a grocer of this city, and other
friends, gave him surprise birthday party,
and attempted to divert his pind from the
subject. Although he was averse to speaking
about his dream, he felt that it was to
was all finished. the last load of cnrn niaced in
the crib, and Thurday, after seeing that all the
chores were done, he seated himself in a rock
instantly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Sir Samuel Morton Peto.

LONDON, November 16.-sir Samuel Morton
Peto is dead. The firm of which he was member
were awarded the contract for building the new
houses of Parliament but in 1916 Sir Samuel with
drew from the firm and the work was continued
by his former partner, Mr. Thomas Grissell. Sir
Samuel then devoted himself to railway bull ding
and was interested in the construction of the lead
ing lines in England, besides building roads in
several other countries. He was at one time
member of the House of Commons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

The practical declaration of Allegheny
City that it will not permit a public work of
such importance as the Herr's Island dam to be
constructed on account of an imaginary inter
ference with local interests, is an exhibition of
a picayune spirit which had not been suspected
of the Northside municipality. tits to be hoped
that Allegheny councils will think better of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Th. Grmnn.rin crnza.

Gymnastics are having boom in the East
End. The members of the gymnastic club have
obtained the services of Professor S. 7. Kirch-
ner as instructor, who has been engaged in
teaching the young ladies Of the Wilson Female
College at Chambersburg for some years. A
heavy felt running track will be a new and so
far exclusive feature in the city. Several
classes are being formed, one for youthful
Wonld-be athletes. one for business men, and
also ladies' class which will meet IN the
morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

THE declaration in the Boston Journal
that it has ''yet to see the first man who voted
under the new ballot system and would 60 back
to the old method" seems to be the general
testimony. Pennsylvania should not be too far
behind the other States in adopting what
appears to be a demonstrated reform,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Mrs. NInrrie nlmsted.

Another victim of the Conemaugh calamity died
last Thursday in the person OF Mrs. Maggie Ohm
sted, aformer resident of Connellsville aud Alle-
gheny. Mrs. olmsted occupied, with her hus-
band, rooms in a brick block on Main street. The
building was swept away and she was carried
down to CurranYille and there rescued. Her hus-
band, travelling man, was absent at the time.
Mrs. Olmsted was conveyed to the home Of Cap
tain James NJ. Morrow, 1I2 Washington street,
Allegheny, her home for 10 years previous to her
marriage. Despite the most assiduOus medical at
tention she sank gradually, the exposure OF the
constitution. The funeral Will be from Captain
Morrow's residence at 1880 O'Clock this evening,
and the interment will be at Johnstown at 2;30
O'Clock tomorrow. Many friends viii mourn
Mrs. Olmsted's death and condole with her be-
reayed husband in his loss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
NEW YORK NEWS NOTES.
SIN CIamorine for sn set Music.
rNEw rnRK RuREArr sPrcrAr.s.


NEwsYoRK, November 16-A circular ad-
dressed to Musicians, Italian and Of other
Nations" appeared here to-day. It Is signed
by a committee of six. whose names, though
unknown to the musical world, are strongly
suggestive of Spaghetti and Chiauti. The cir
cular states that the recent ordinance passed
by the aldermen forbidding itinerant musicians
to play on the street, is great blow to q poor
class of people unable to speak English, and
also hits hard the manufacturers. of musical
instruments. Such measure, the circular
adds, tends to form an oligarchy which would
ruin the down-trudden masses who are only too
glad to have their existence eked out By a little
music. A meeting is therefore called for Mon
day evening. to formulate resolutions on the
subject. A direct result of the suppression OF
street music in New York has been tremen-
dous influx of discordant sounds into Brook
lyn and Jersey. In Brooklyn the streets are
filled with German bands and all kinds of or
gans, and the notes of '.Boulanger's March,"
and Where Did You Get That Hat?" often
blend together with an effect that makes the
penny-gathering monkey look as though he
was on the verge of delirium tremens. The
Brooklyn aldermen now threaten to take some
action similar to that Of their New York
brethren.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

MSS sLILLIANRUssELL' s declaration that
she has lost ten pounds of flesh over the report
of her elopement suggests theory that the fair
actress started the idea herself as novel and
original scheme of banting. Lillian can spare
the ten pounds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
BIiIi.ary Kn,er.aihmeut.

The entertainments Of the Washington In
fantry, in old City Hall on the evenings Of No
vember 25. rs and27, promises to be one of the
grand events Of the season. The members Of
the organization are working bard to make it
a success financially, and their efforts are re-
ceiving substantial recognition at the hands OF
the citizens. The musical portion of the pro-
gramme will be under the direction OF Prof. 7.
F. Kirk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

The continental idea of things is strik-
ingly illustrated by the report that Herr
Johann Orth. formerly the Archduke John of
Austria, has his sanity questioned because he
insists on earning his own living when he does
NOT have to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

THE complaint that the knights of Labor
have lost IN membership cannot be well founded.
From the way in which they are firing men out
of the order it is evident that it contains
altogether too many members.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

THE collapse of the beer pool in Philadel-
phia is another evidence of the oft-repeated
fact that the pools which have no means of
freezing out outsiders, only offer premium for
their own destruction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

IT now turns out that the report of that
battle between the factions of Samoa was an
unqualified fabrication. The Samoans are
pursuing the peaceful tenor of their way. and
will continue to do so il the war-like correspond
ents and Germans will permit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

WELL, if Brazil does not want Dom
Pedro. he can come to this country and run for
the Senate. The old gentleman is far ahead of
the class of Senators who are getting elected
now; and he is understood to possess the essen
tial qualification in being quite wealthy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce is
of the opinion that the United States officials
do not understand our imported labor act.
This sounds rather funny; but it has founda-
tion in the great doubt whether anyone under
stands that remarkable law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

YESTERDAY gave us a touch of Indian
summer which was some compensation for the
cold and darkness of the previous week. A
few more days of such bright sunshine and
mellow haze will prepare US for the winter
storms that must follow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Reward of Merit.

From the Detroit Free Pressl
See what it is TO be good mani George W.
Childs has not only always been good himself
but has ever encouraged others to the same
course, and has finally succeeded in making
collection of $50 different sorts of paper weights.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

THE discovery that stray electric light
wire was likely to create trouble in Wall street
made decided sensation the other day. When
the electric death threatens the money kings,
the capitalists may get new light on the neees-
sity of keeping underground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
John :. GiImnn.

BALTIMORE, November Ie.--Johu s.. Gilman,
aged 60, President Of the Second National Bank,
vice President Of the Abbott Iron Company and
direct6rin the West Virginia Railroad, died this
morning at his home in Baltimore county,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

THREE city aldermen convicted Of con-
spiracy ought to produce marked attention
to the legal methods of doing business in the
other justice shops of the county. Settling"
on fftydollar cost bills, is likely to be strictly
eschewed in the immediate future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

SPECULATION in British iron is hamper
ing consumption and producing fluctuations
there which ought to serve as warning to the
American iron trade, that that sort of business
is lnadad-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Dr. Robprt GnmbIe CabeII.

RICHMOND, VA, November 1e.-Dr. Robert
Gamble Cabell a prominent physician. died this
evening aged 80 years. He was the oldest son Of
Governor William Henry Caben. During the late
war he was a surgeon in the Confederate army.
He was the father of DIR. Arthur Cabell, now sur
econ in the United States army.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
Canaan Warner.

CENTRALIA, ILL.,, November l6. 6.-Captain A. J.
Warner, aged 70 years. died at his home near this
city Thursday evening. During the War of the
Rebellion he was Quartermaster of Libby prison,
al Richmond. Va. After the war he came here
and lived with his sons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
A. Gcnerous ns UsnaI.

From the philadelphia Press.1
The Ohio Democracy Is carefully preparing
to demonstrate its undying love for the vener-
able Allen G. Thurman by electing some other
man to the United States Senate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
CARLTON Reception.

The Carlton Club, of Fifth avenue. held re-
ception at Central Turner Hall on last Wednes-
day evening There were 200 couples present.
and delightful evening was spent. During
the evening several selections were rendered
BY the Carlton Quartet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
wba, WouId suit HILL

From the New York Tribunel
According to ex-Speaker Carlisle, Cleveland
is in the air." There can't be any doubt that
that is just where David B. Hill would be glad
to keep him for several years to come.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

BECK's RUN keeps on at its old habit of
enrichinC the water of the Monongahela to a
much greater degree than suits those who use
the fluid as beverage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

BETWEEN the women 'sclubs thatare form
ing in New York and the mems clubs that have
been in operation for years, fashionable society
may soon come to regard the home as an extinct
institution of the effete past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17

POsTAGE-AH persons who mail the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch to friends
sbouTd bear in mind the fact that the post
age thereon is Two ~ Cents. All double
and triple number copies of The Dispatch
require 2-ceut stnmp to insure prompt
delivery.