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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
A WANDERING WASHINGTON.
The Father of His Country Trented Most
IuhospitabIy by PhiIadelphIans.

The Father of His Country Trented Most
InhospitnbIy by PhiIadelphIans.
From Yesterdays Philadelphia Times.1
The statue business in Philadelphia seems at
present in bad way Thirteen years ago, dur
ing our own Centennial year, a Roman sculp-
tor, impelled by the loftiest patriotism, COM
bined perhaps, with the more sordid desire for
wealth. completed a masterpiece, entitled,
"Washir gton Crossing the Delaware" and
shipped the statue to Philadelphia for imme-
diate sale.
Although the sculptor had never seen the
Father of His Country nor viewed the Della
ware, even from the vantage ground of Glou-
cesteF in the shad season, these disabilities did
not prevent him from purchasing a block of
marble IA feet inheight and weighing ten tons,
upon which he exercised his genius and skill
The stat ue was made. shipped and landed in
Phila delphia and everything looked favorable
for it immediate disposal. Alas, for the in
gratitude of republics! The centennial came
and vent and Washington still remained un-
sold.
For some time he stood gazing from the PROV
of his little boat over the vacated exhibition
grounds, but at length the Park Commissioners
ordered him off. Then he was removed to a
friendly marble yard, and for 13 long years the
figure of the hero who could not tell lie was
by stern necessity forced to lie at length for
gotten and unnoticed. As time passed the
ground was sold and the gallant Washington,
like The merest tramp. was forced to lift his
ten-ton body and move on. To-day the Father
of his Country is exposed for sale at auction
for his board bill and will be knocked down to
the highest bidder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
WORK ON THE CENSUS.
Statistical Experts Being Selected for the
Preliminary Preparations.

Statistical Experts Being Selected for the
Preliminary Preparations.
WASHINGTON, April 25-Robert b. Porter,
the Superintendent of the Census has recon-
mended the appointment of J. @. Stoddard as
disbursing officer of the census. Mr.. Stoddard
is at present disbursing officer of the Depart
ment of Labor. He has also recommended the
appointment of w. C. Hunt as statistical ex-
pert. Mr.. Hunt was formerly chief of the di-
vision of results of the Massachusetts, census
1t is understood that both of these recon-
mendations will be approved by Secretary
Noble.
Mr.. Porter states that no clerical appoint.
ments will be made until next year. He will,
however, appoint number of statistical ex-
perts, and as far as practicable, men who were
engaged in the work of the last census. These
men, under his direction, will map out the
work of preparation for the disposing of the
statistical returns which will be made after the
active operations of the bureau are begun.
Work on mortality and vital statistics has
already been begun, and blanks are being pre-
pared The registers for the use of physicians
will be ready for distribution in short time,
and one copy will be placed in the hands OF
every physician in the country, SO that the
records of births and deaths can be begun June
next for the census year ending June, 1890.
These registers will be used to supplement the
work of the enumerators who are unable to Sc
cure accurate returns on these two important
subjects. As has already been stated, DR.. John
s. Billings. in charge of the Natioual Medical
Library, will oversee the direction of this
branch of the work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
PLEASURE AND HAPPINESS.
A Fashionable Wedding Mt Concordia Hall
Gala Dance and n Unique Bnzaar-so.
ciety Enjoying Itself,

- ---0--~Ae-StS " ce-eAn8 ~ COnccAN
Gala Dance and a Unique Bnzaar-so-
ciety Enjoying Itself.
The wedding of Miss Belle Wertheimer,
daughter of Mr.. Emanuel Wertheimer, OF
North avenue, Allegheny, and Mr.. August A.
Wolf tool place last night in Concordia CLUB
Hall, Allegheny, and the most fashionable and
best known members of Hebrew society were
present to witness the ceremony
The hall had been appropriately decorated
with choice flowers. Garlands of smilax fes-
tooned the wall, and around the stage tropical
plants and potted flowers were distributed in
great profusion. The Toerge Orchestra were
engaged to attend the ceremony and the recep-
tion that followed, and furnished an excellent
programme of music.
1t was $50 when the bridal couple, attended
BY the groomsman, the master of ceremonies
and four tiny flower girls as maids of honor,
walked toward the stage, where the Rev. DR..
Myers performed the ceremony. The bride was
dressed in a robe of white silk, court train, and
trimmed with Duchesse lace. She wore a
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss Ida Vert
heimer, the bridemaid, also wore white silk
dress and a bouquet of lilies of the valley. The
little ladies of honor, Misses Stella and Ella
Wertheimer, Alice Guckenheimer and Edna
Floersheim, carried wreaths of lilies of the
valley.
After the ceremony about 70 guests sat down
to supper in the dining room of the hall. The
rooms were magnifcently decorated. Costly
presents were showered upon the happy pair,
consisting chiefly of very weighty checks.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. Wolf afterward left on an
extensive tour East and on their return they
will be at home on Stockton avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
A CHILDREN's FANCY DRESS.
A Pretty Entertainment Given BY Mis-
Thuma's Dancing Glass.

A Pretty Entertainment Given BY Miss
Thuma's Dancing Glass.
The Saturday afternoon class of Thuma's
Dancing Academy gave achildren's fancy dress
party and entertainment at New Turner Hall,
Forbes street, last night The hall was packed
with the parents of the children and the event
was decided success in every particular.
The entertainment opened on the stage with
a terpsichorean scene. When the curtain was
raised King Pschoms and Queen Pschora, at
tended by a retinue of princes and princesses,
marched in and took their seats upon throne.
Upon being seated, the Kings followers danced
the minuet, which was very pretty. After the
many graceful movements of the children, two
4. of them, Rena and Nettie Lowenstein, danced
Highland fling. They were dressed in regu-
lar Highland costume. After this came a
tambourine dance by Lille Miller Lena Rein
ecke, Maize Beyers, Edna Tatem and
the sailors hornpipe. The singing of
the Cook children. Rattle and Marie. was heart
lily applauded by the audience. Following them
came the Misses Mamie Depew, Maud Camp,
Eva Johnston, lola Lingenfetter and Edna
Blackmore, who danced the gavotte with Wal
ter D. Amsler, Carl Maeder, Harry Blackmore,
James d. Bennett and Frank Thuma. The
boys were dressed in knee breeches, long red
coats trimmed with gilt white satin vests with
lace collar and cuffs. The girls wore embroid-
cred petticoats trimmed with gold in front, and
had long court trains. queen PSch0ra wore q
white cashmere dress with long angel sleeves.
Upon her head was a white wig and white tips.
The event of the evening was the dancing of
the American army. Sixteen little misses,
dressed in red, white and blue, went through
the evolutions of warfare. The Daughter of
the Regiment Miss Lena Reinecke, 6year-
old, was the premier, and the dancing OF the
child was wonderful. She carried a rifle
strung across her shoulders, and in a combat
with her stage enemies she vanquished them.
An amusing feature was the dancing of Misses
Alice Lee and Lena Reinecke while giving
limitations of an Irish washerwoman washing
clothes. AT the conclusion of the entertain
ment the children danced until IL o'clock.
Miss Maggie Thuma deserves credit for the
performances of the children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
FAITH FAILED TO CURE.
Death of a Patient Whose Father Doctored
Her by Prayer,

Her by Prayer.
SALIDA, COL, April 25.-Ada Clark, the 13-
-year-old daughter of Photographer Clark. a
Christian Scientist, died this evening at 8
o'clock Last Saturday night an indignation
meeting Of prominent citizens was held and
Clark was requested to summon regular ply
sician. He did so, knowing that to refuse
would be followed by violence. DR.. Lord, the
physician summoned, examined the child, and
afterward reported to the Chairman of the in
dignation meeting. He stated Ada was
very low with typhoid fever, and that it was
hardly possible she could recover, as he had
been called too late to be of any material
assistance. The doctor stated also that he
believed the girls feeble condition was due
solely to the treatment given by her parents,
which consisted wholly of prayer for
her recovery. Since it become known to the
people that the girl was dead they have become
almost wild with excitement. Every street
corner is crowded with men, and threats against
Clark and his wife are of most bloodthirsty
character.
A call has been issued for a meeting of the
Law and Order Society for tonight, when the
last act in the drama will be decided upon if
the citizens who are not members do not de-
eide the matter without waiting for the meet
ing. Every member of the society seems to be
in favor of severe punishment, and it is almost
a sure thing that Clark will be harshly dealt
with before morning. 1t is absolutely safe to
say that himself and his entire family will be
ordered to leave the city, even if nothing worse
Is done by the incensed people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
A SCHEME OF THE STRIKERS.
They VIII Run an Active Competition to
Street Car Lines.

They viii Run an Active Competition to
Street Car Lines.
MINNEAPoLIs, April PA large and en-
thusiastlc crowd of workmen, chiefly ex-em-
ployes, of the Minneapolis Street Railway
Company met to consider the proposition of
establishing stock company here to run a
Herdic system in competition with Lowry's
motor and street car lines. Several speeches
were made in favor of the Herdic system Of
city transportation, and a carefully prepared
table of estimates of probable receipts and ex-
penses was read. The intention is to put sc
Herdics on the streets as soon as $40, ,00O worth
of stock is subscribed and increase the num-
ber to 100 as fast as the capital is obtained.
1t is calculated that 100 Herdics will do the
greater part of the traffic of the town and more
will be put on as fast as the business warrants
it. Over 81, 900 worth of stock was subscribed
in the hall last night and about $1,000 has al
ready been subscribed outside In addition to
these certain people have pledged themselves
to take $50 900 worth if $l00 900 cannot be other
wise obtained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26

The Detroit Free Press has not a very
clear idea of the workings of the license
law in these parts. 1t sympathizss with
Allegheny City because it only obtained SO
retail licenses. but adds: eff Allegheny City
were less fortunately situated, there might
be a severe drought. but no place which is
an annex of the bibulous Pittsburg need
suffer from thirst, so long as it has a throat
and a nickel, unless, perchance, Pittsburg
should have a judge cut after the same
pattern" Judge White administered the
law for both cities. To Pittsburg he gave
90 retail licenses, and to Allegheny SO.
Now the Free Press has few facts upon
which to base an editorial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
A FRENCH MARKET.
Unique but Pretty Entertainment Given
by the Xmas Daughters.

A Unique but Pretty Entertainment Given
by the Xmas Daughters.
If stranger had dropped into the basement
of st. Peters Episcopal Church last evening he
would have imagined himself to be in the
market Of the French quarter of New Orleans,
or one of the other Southern cities. On
the floor was scattered layer of tanbark, and
all sides were stalls and booths presided over
by pleasant girls dressed in French costumes,
and many of them speaking the French Ian
guage.
The occasion was a French market and
bazaar" given by the Kings Daughters, Of the
church. The Sunday school room. in which the
market was held, was gorgeously deco
rated with draperies of all colors, flags,
Chinese lanterns, etc. On the ceiling were
tackled, large cloth and silk crosses, the en-
blem of the order. with the letters 1. H. N.
stamped upon them. The windows were draped
with nile green and red muslin, upon which the
many fickering lights danced and made
pretty effect.
To the left of the main entrance, was the
Gipsey camp, where fancy articles were sold.
1t was in charge of Misses Pearl Bailey, Jennie
Sankey, Sadie Miller and E. Johnston. They
wore different costumes.
Nearly opposite the camp was the fancy work
BOOTH in charge of Miss Maud Cuttings, as
sisted by the Misses Laura Markle, Sadie Law
town, Bertha Maddox, LOOMS, Conner and
McCord.
The ice cream stall, which was perfect
bower of beauty and loveliness. was presided
over by Miss Kate Smith, assisted by eight
members of the different circles
The curiosity shop and gallery was in charge
of the Misses Pauline Venners, May Atwell
and Grace Monroe. The gypsy or character
reader was Miss Northrop.
At the northeastern end of the room was the
Vienna cafe, in charge of Mrs. Rowand, Pres
ident of the Kings Daughters, and Mrs W. H.
House, assisted by the Misses Bunnell,
Northrop, Dolan. Garland, Gardner, Lawton,
Venners and a number of others.
A pretty feature of the market was the
flower dealers" A number of small children,
members Of the Ministering League, carried
baskets of flowers around, which they sold to
passersby.
The entertainment will be continued this aft
ernoon and evening
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
LATE ADVICES FROM ASIA.

DoinEs of American Officials in the Far OF
Foreign Land.
SAN FRANCISCO. April 25.-The steamship
Rio de Janeiro arrived to-day from Shanghai
and Hong Kong with mail advices up to March
q from Hong Kong, and April 8 from Yoko-
hama. The foreign ministers and their first
secretaries of legation were recently given a
banbuet at Pekin in connection with the mar
riage of the Emperor. Speeches were deliv-
cred by Prince Ching and the American and
German Ministers, in which assurances of
friendly feeling were reciprocated.
Rumors are again current of the illness of Ii
Hung Chang. 1t is stated that he is so seri-
ously indisposed that he can scarcely articulate
distinctly. Admiral Belknap, q. s. N, COM
manding the Asiatic squadron, arrived at
Yokohama April 6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Hon. Elijah NJ. Haines.

WAUKEGAN, ILL.,, April 25.-The Hon. Elijah
M. Haines, ex-Speaker of the Lower House of the
State Legislature, and for any years a promi-
nent figure in State politics, died at his home
here this morning of paralysis, Mr.. Haines was
one of the early settlers of Chicago, and
his tall, thin figure has been a familiar
one throu ghout Northern Illinois for
great many years. He was much respected
as q citizen, and exercised great influence
politically, evidenced in his repeated cleo
tion to the State Legislature, in which he served
probably longer than any other member OF that
body. He was greatly interested in the Indian
race, to whose history, traditions and language
he devoted quarter of q century OF study. His
first studies of the red man were among the AL
eonquins and at the time ofhis death he had Just
mpleted an important treatise on the Indian
races and dialects of America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
May Yet Breal. the Record.

The big ocean steamer City of New York. Of
the Inman line, arrived here this morning in
the van of two steamships that left Queens
town together last Thursday. She carried 800
passengers, and her time is days. IA hours and
IL minutes. The City of Rome left Queens
town ten minutes after the City of New York,
followed an hour and half later by the Ger
manic. The Trave, of the North German
Lloyd, left southampton at 6 o'clock Thursday
evening. The City of New York made a re-
markably swift trip, and her designers believe,
despite her former failures. that twin screw
propellers will revolutionize ocean travel.
None of the other ocean racers have been re-
ported, and the officers of the City of New
York are jubilant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
REFRESHING THE POETS.

Eugene Field, the Chicago poet, who is
also the country's poet in larger sense, has
sailed attention to the fact that the editor of
Harper's Magazine had that pretty dialect
poem "W Waitin' for the Cat to DIE pub
lished over the name OF James Whitcomb
Riley in the March number of that period
ical, eight years before they published it.
and that the price paid for it originally did
not exceed ten dollars. Mr.. Field says that
he mentions these facts for the simple pur-
pose of showing that the popularity which
Mr.. Riley justly enjoys has not in any way
been brought about by the patronage or the
cooperation of the Harpers.
Furthermore Mr.. Field says, as anyone
who cares to investigate can find for him
self, that the Century magazine did not
recognize Riley until the popularity of his
newspaper poems forced that recognition.
Upon this rehearsal of facts Mr.. Field pro-
pounds, among other questions, this: "Has
any American magazine ever discovered a
poet?'
This question, we think, would be
answered negatively by any conscientious
reader of magazine literature. The policy
OF the great American magazines seems to
be to get what poetry they can from the
recognized masters in the field, and fill up
their poetic corners with the productions of
. small ring or clique, in most cases COM
posed of the editors sisters, cousins, aunts
and personal friends. Here and there, of
course, an editor is fortunate enough to
have real poet in this clique, but il does
not appear to be considered necessary that
the favored contributor of poetic goods
should possess even Whit OF the divine
aflatus
The fact that the work of a genius like
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
LITTLE PLEAsANTRIEs.

Mountaineers must be good-looking men,
At least they are not plain men.-Boston Courier,
'Mary, you were more than usually cross
to the children last week, were you not?''
ayes, ma'am, but it was Passion Week, you
know. ''-Atnneapotts Tribune.
"What is your son to do after he leaves
college, Mr.. HenrixY''
al don't know. L think he'd make good
critic he is so fond Of cutting up. "-Harper's
Mdodzine.
LET 'EM COME
The balmy days are almost here,
When picnic woods are dry,
And picnic pants get full of ants
And SIT down in picnic pie.
-WdshiRgton Hatchet.
At the Tea Table.-Visitor-My How
much the baby resembles you, Mrs. Fairbanks.
Bobbie (whose father is little sensitivel-I.
guess you'd say it looks like papa If you saw him
once with his wig on and his teeth Out!-BostOD.
Herald.
Mrs. Jinx-I'm going to commence house.
cleaning to-day. Mr.. JInx-Well? Mrs. Jinx-
Well wish you would swear your phonograph
full and send It up to the house for me to turn on
occasionally when my feelings get too much for
me, will your Terre Haute Express,
JUST THE SANE.
Book Book Bockl
On thy iron-bound kegs, Beerl
And the searching power Of the
beer that is book
Is Just like it was last year.
-Wdsh5n0ton Critic.
A Glimpse of What is Coming.-Editor
Of Oklahoma Terror ito foreman)-How much
more copy do you want?
Foreman (wildly) = Copy! Thunderi I've
chucked every line of your editorial the stand
ing galley. and still can't find room for that last
two columns and = half Of announcements of
Candidates for Coroner. .''-Ohtcdoo Tribune.
New Boston Society.-Tourist-O course,
YOU have no exclusive society here, no
Prominent Citizen OF New Boston. Kan.-
Hain't, hey? You bet we have. II hit wasn'tfer
one thing we'd have an exclusive Four Hundred
here. like McAllister has corrailed in New York.
Tourist-Indeed? What obstacle prevents its
foundation?
Prominent Citizen-A blamed good one. You
see, podner, New Boston hain't got but sss inhab-
1tants.
Left.-The ardent lover had Just asked
her to be his BRIDE for she had given him cause 70
hope and she had answered simply: slYea
George, If you can get papa's CONSENT,
sI win, ~ he answered passionately, ssvvhe-.
Is heg He shall give his consent. l would sest
the utmost heights OF heaven or the darkest eDths
OF hades to get it!'' he cried.
'sI guess YOU IL have to, George she answered
quietly; pas dead"
And, with an awful realization that all wasover.
George went home, and, putting on hi. little
brothers. copper-toed boots, kicked himself.--
Harvard LdmpOon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26

THE recollection of the fact that Presi-
dent Harrison, in his letter of acceptance,
said: "Only the interest of the public serv-
ice should suggest removals from Office, !" is
pertinent at present. 1t converts the recent
achievements of Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral Clarkson in removing postmasters,
into proof that he finds the public service
extremely interesting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26

WITH terrific assumption of respect for
the Constitution of New York State Gov
ernor Hill has vetoed the legislative bill to
close the Polo grounds in New York against
the street cutters. Now that he has nerved
himself to sacrifice baseball ground to its
legal owners, Governor Hill probably will
prepare veto for the next real reform
measure that comes along,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
A GROWING ACT.
Captain MurrelI Adds Great Generosity to
His Record of Bravery.

Captaln murreH Adds Great generosity TO
His Record of Bravery.
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The decks of the
steamer Missouri, prior to her departure for
Baltimore this afternoon, presented scene of
gaiety and commotion. Captain Hamilton
Murrell, as an expression of his thanks for the
honors conferred upon him since his arrival in
city, rendered reception to the public on
board the steamer between and II o'clock
Long before o'clock the steamers leading to
Washington avenue wharf, where the Mis-
souri, lay, was packed with people, and in the
three hours devoted to the reception an un-
ceasing line of men, women and children
passed by the gallant Captain, who heartily
grasped the hand of each.
The Captains last day in port was signalized
by generous act on the part of himself and
the officers of the Missouri, they contributing
their entire share of the testimonial fund
raised for them to the rescued passengers of
the Danmark, who lost nearly all they had in
the world on the sinking steamer The por-
ton which the crew was to have received will
be distributed to them, and the officers will
give ther money in full as stated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
Not Ready to Kill Such n Goose.

It is reported that the Stewart will contest
will be settled up by a compromise within
few weeks The tremendous expense which
would atteud an appeal are supposed to have
induced the contestants to favor a final SETTLE
ment outside of the courts. The cost Of the
contest up to now has been enormous. The
lawyers. who have already extracted great
chestful of testimony from the witnesses, are
the most expensive counsel in the country.
Mr.. Choate Elihu Root and ex-Judge Russell,
who have got some of the biggest plums out
of this big legal pie, deny that a compromise
is contemplated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-26
Turued On In Time for the Ban,

Black Nancy Washington, of West Chester
county, has asked the Centennial Committee to
give her ticket to the centennial ball because
she is LOG years old. Her parents were servants
of Washington at Mt. Vernon. They gave her
several revolutionary kettles and pans in which
Washington's dinners were cooked 100 years
ago. The Centennial Committee wrote Black
Nancy that they would think about her ap-
nlication