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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
THAT DOUBLE WEDDING.
Difficulties in Tracing Each Others Rela-
tionship Likely to Occur.

Ulmcultles In Irnclng Each Utnors heia-
tionship Likely to Occur.
The solemnizing Of two singular marriages
was consummated yesterday; that of Henry
Belsterling and his son John to Mrs. Isabella
Laucks and her daughter Helena.
A large crowd of the curious and interested
gathered in st. Martins Church at Temper
aDceville to witness Father Goeble perform
the double ceremony. The happy quartet
then repaired to their several homes on Du.
quesne Heights.
As The girl is pretty we'll acquainted with her
mother-in-aw everything will be serene unless
the stepson and daughter should fall off the
family tree in trying to decipher the exact re-
lationship of the next generation, but this Is
rather previous, If the father and mother had
only been married after the son and daughter,
thelatter would have been stepbrother and step
sister marrying each other, but this suggestion
is rather late
The combination of the father-and-niother
and Observation-Disclosures in one seems to
be rather too much for the remaining single
daughter in one family and son in the other.
or they are too busy trying to find out what re-
lation or connection in the world they are to
each other anyway.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
REyERIEs OF A PHILOSOPHER.

Dies hard-The man who is frozen to
| death.
The busy chimney sweep appears in q
fresh SCOT every day.
The man who invests in worthless mine
is hole-sold fellow.
When little man is hopelessly in love il
greatly increases his signs.
1t is the fellow with the sand who lays
siege to the girl with the rocks.
1t is hard for lazy man to be truthful,
for he is bappiest when he is lying.
We have great respect for the penetration
of the man who discovers good qualities in us.
There is melancholy coincidence in the
fact that this is the age of scientific cookery and
the age of dyspepsia.
Women, it is said, live longer than men.
THIS comes of their keeping their age a secret
Death doesn't know when to call for them.
1t is not always safe to judge from ap~
pearances but it is pretty safe to judge from dis
appearances at least in the case Of defaulters.
UNRELIABILITY OF PROVERBS.
"Wisdom Is always silent" Thus proverbs
lead us astray;
The stapid are often silent from having nothing
to say.
NOTHING MEAN ABOUT HIM.
Contentment serene in his bosom abides,
And he sings in the midst of his labor,
Who clears off the past the line that divides
His sidewalk from that ofhis neighbor.
THENFLUENCE OF SPRING.
All nature is inspired
when the flowers begin to bloom;
The poet then is fred
From the editorial room.
G'LANe.
Pleasant it is to sit behind
A handsome quick-paoed pair,
Flying along with the speed of the wind
And your arm around a maiden fair.
CONSOLATION.
We still may be byest, though by poverty
And find much Of sweetness in life;
The man who is poor of one thing is sure:
'Twasn't money that won him his wife.
The Modern Ball Dress.-''How do Won
like me in my new ball dress, John?'' asked the
young wife,
s'Oh, you look beautiful, - replied the youn1
husband; but you are wrong in asking how you
look in it,
''Why?"
''Because you are head and shoulders out of II. ("
Wise Advice.-"Curious boy, that of
yours, said one father to another; .talways
silent. Inever hear him speak except when he is
spoken to.''
't1e Is q very SlLent DOys - WAS bne reply. ftHiS
mother and L have frequently noticed it and
talked over it. We encourage him in every wayto
be sociable. but without effect. After few words
he relapses into silence and sits looking as If he
were buried In profound meditation. Idon't like
to see boy of his age that way.i'
''Nor l. I'll were you would cure him Of that
habit.''
''Ay, buthow?''
make barber OF him.
-AH from the Boston Courier
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
MUST LEAVE THE BROTHERHOOD.
The Reading Road Commands Its Engineers
to Give Up Their Order.

READING, February 19.-It was learned here
this afternoon that an intimation was recently
made to the members of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers in the employ of the
Reading Railroad Company that it was de-
sired by the company that they should either
quit the brotherhood or the company. Since
then many members have Withdrawn from the
order, and it is asserted that those who fail to
do so will be discharged by the company.
There are not many brotherhood men on the
main line, but on the North Pennsylvania and
Bound Brook divisions most of the engineers
are members of the brotherhood. and if the or
der to withdraw be enforced by the company it
is difficult to predict the outcome. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that there will be no organ
lied opposition to the company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Slammed Suicide Intellectually.

John Freeman. aged "a. licked his wife last
night. The young woman ran for a police
man. John was found lying on a sofa, an open
razor on the floor and his face besmeared with
blood. An ambulance was summoned. The
surgeon said John had only scratched himself
with pin and was shamming suicide, and an
grily ordered the fellows arrest John pre-
tended to be unconscious, but the policeman
hit him over the head with his club for luck,
and at'brought him to. John lay in cold
cell all night, and to-day was held for wife
beating
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Wingenroflh-Meehan.

In the quiet, unostentatious manner which
has characterized all his most worthy and
commendable acts, Mr.. E. D. Wingenroth, a
former proof reader, telegraph and exchange
editor OF THE DISPATCH, one week ago this
morning became benedict. The happy event
occurred at st. Pauls Cathedral, with Rev.
Father Molyneux officiating, and the worthy
bride was Nora E. Meehan a lady with many
friends in Pittsburg. After brief, but de-
lightful tour In the West. the wellmated pair
returned to the city yesterday, and will make
their home at 545 Grant street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
THE argument for the increase of salaries

THE argument for the increase of salaries
of the President, Vice President and Cabi-
net officers, on the ground that "Mr. Morton
will pay more rent for his house that his
salary comes to, is liable to provoke the
reply that Mr.. Morton can rent cheaper
house or no house at all, if he chooses.
There is much ground for the proposition
to increase the salaries of hard-worked and
responsible heads of departments; but, in
proportion to the work done, the Vice Pres
idency is the most munifcently paid posi-
tion in the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
The First Shad.

FrOm the Chicago News.J
what has become of all the people?" in
quired stranger of lonesome looking indi-
vidual in the streets of PHILADELPHIA. "You are
the first person have seen since I came to
town four hours ago."
yes" said the man, sadly, land would have
gone too If hadn't been left behind to sort o.
keep things moving. Everybody else has gone
down the river to watch for the first shad."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Washington Society.

From the New York W ord. 7
The reputation of Washington society for its
gormand1zing characteristics is not enviable,
and their display has not been confined of late
to supper rooms. A young Washingtonian at a
german few nights ago filed his pockets with
favors belonging to fair and popular maiden,
who saw him just as he was concealing the last
of his plunder under his vest. Entertainers at
the Capital will have to screw their furniture
to the floors yet if this sort of thing is not
,od
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
AGreat Theatrical Surprise,

The Jefferson-Florence combination will in
clude Charles W. Couldock, John G. Gilbert,
Mrs. John Drew and Edwin Varrey. and will
form probably the strongest comedy company
that ever played in America. The repertory
will consist at first of 'The Heir-at-Law," :"
"The Rivals" and 1.-THE Poor Gentleman" The
announcement of this combination is said to
be the biggest theatrical surprise of the season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
A REORGANlZED MATCH TRUST.
The Monopoly Will be Established Under
the Laws of Illinois.


Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
AKRON, February 19.-Frank Hiscock. of
Syracuse, n. Y, son of Senator Hiscock, and
Congressman Grouse were among the attend
ants at the meeting of the Whiteman & Barns
Manufacturing Company. in this city, to-day.
The resignation of Treasurer /. c. Alden, one
of the most prominent business men of Akron,
was accepted, and Z. E. Sheldon, of Akron
was elected to fill the vacancy Mr. Alden
goes to Chicago in connection with the reor-
ganization of the Diamond Match Trust, to be-
come its Treasurer. He has just been elected
to that office, and the Match Trust will at once
reOrganize under the laws of Illinois.
Its removal from Connecticut was fought by
one of the directors named Stern; who claimed
that for the company to sell out to its own
members for the sake of transporting its incor-
poration to another State was Illegal Mr.,
Stern's objections were Withdrawn on the pur-
chase of his stock at a round premium,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

THE announcement that the law firm in
which President Harrison was partner is
to be broken up, because in addition to
General Harrison's change of base, Partner
Miller may go into the Cabinet and Partner
Elan will also go to Washington, looks
like non-seQuitur. The firm is apparently
going to move to Washington; but in its
dissolution it is not divided.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

OSCAR WILDE's declaration that lying is
becoming one of the lost arts, only shows how
little Oscar knows of the age he lives in. 1t
is plain that he did not improve his oppor-
tunities in this country, to become acquaint-
ed with Tom Ochiltree, the partisan organs
or the apologists for trust combinations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

THE remark of the st. Louis Globe DEM
ocrat, with regard to the Cabinet, that
"some Of the positions may still be unpro-
vided for" is possibly correct; but if our
esteemed cotemporary had desired TO hit a
great and indisputable fact, it would have
been safe in declaring that large majority
of the politicians are still unprovided for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

NINETEEN as the total of killed as far
as heard from, in that Hartford disaster,
with the probability of the total being made
still larger, surpasses the record from the
destruction caused in Pittsburg from the
inability of 'frst-class work" to make
''first-class material stay where it was
built.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
A Definite Policy Naedad.

Representative Laffoon, from the Committee
on Expenditures in the War Department, to-
day reported to the House substitute for the
bill introduced early last session by Representa-
tive G. R. Breckenridge. providing for the cre-
alton in the War Department of a bureau of
harbors and waterways, to undertake all river
and harbor improvements. The substitute
provides for the creation of such department,
to be oficered by corps of United States civil
engineers, composed of an equal number of
military officer and civilians. In its report &C
companying the bill the committee explains at
length its provisions, and says the time has
come to inaugurate definite policy with re.
gard to national public works, and to provide
specific agency for its execution. The sense of
the people and of Congress, it says, has shown
a steady growth for 20 years in favor of the de-
velopment of harbors and waterways. During
this time grave evils have been charged against
legislative and administrative methods, and
these charges have gathered force with each
passing year until the enactment of river and
harbor bill is uncertain and occasional, instead
of being regular and the best approved legisla-
tlon, as it should be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
A Musical Reception.

At the meeting last night of the Lawrence
vile Musical and Art Club, in the pleasant
home of Mr.. ]. S. Seaman, Forty-fourth street,
a very delightful concert was given by men,
bers of the club. Among those who partici-
pated in the pretty little performance were
Misses Jennie Abbott Fannie Bird, Ida Lind
say, Harper, Hoyer and George; Mrs. Moran;
MeSsrS. McCausland and Hamilton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
TIRED OF EACH OTHER.
Louis James and Marie Wainwright No
Longer Man and Wife.

NEW YORK, February 19-Louis James and
Marie Wainwright are no longer living to-
gether as man and wife, and if there were any
doubts that their announced intention to sepa-
rate professionally at the end of the present
season was due to domestic differences, these
doubts are, now set at rest. Mr.. James, the
well-known actor, who is a native of Baltimore.
is said to have discovered recently that he had
lost his wife's affections, and mutual agree
ment to separate was at once made.
Marie Wainwright was the wife of man
named Slaughter when she went on the stage.
When playing at the Boston Museum she be-
came acquainted with James, and the ac-
quaintance soon ripened into love. Mr.. Slaugh-
ter procured divorce. James and Mrs.
Slaughter were then married, Marie VAIN
wright-James is a granddaughter of the late
Bishop Wainwright, of the Protestant Episco-
pal Church, and near relative of Commodore
Trion, of the United States Navy She has
planned to spend the summer in Europe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

THE declaration of the New York Sun
that "every patriotic American citizen en-
gagged in the business of importing the
wines that are charged with sunshine and
carbonic acid gas, will regret the retirement
of Admiral Luce from active naval duty, "
indicates the apprehension that the loss of
this gallant naval officer from public life
may cause depression in the wine trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel Ewing Brownfield.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.

UNIoNTowN, February 19.-After a lingering
illness of more than six months Colonel Ewing
Brownfeld, the aged President of the Peoples
Bank of Fayette county, died at his residence on
Main street at noon to-day from stomach troubles
and cancer. He leaves awife and two children
Robert now President of the Seventh National
Bank of Phila delphia, and Anna, wife of William
Huston, who is OF the firm of W. E. Schmertz &
Co., Pittsburgsf Mr.. Brownheld was in his s7fh
year. Four sisters and two brothers outlve him.
all greatly aged. His property will reach $500 0OO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

IT is said that Vice President Morton is
completing arrangements for the discharge
of his official duties after inauguration.
These official duties will consist of giving
good dinners and opening himself to the
gradual perception of the fact that he is the
fifth wheel to Government wagon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Newark Put in Mourning.

Newark is not going to have any more sacred
concerts. Chief of Police Hopper, soulless
official. with religious instincts to speak of,
has given it out straight that the Sunday sa-
cred concert must go. There was one there
Sunday night last, with skin glove, for $50 and
a share of the gate receipts, and as Mr.. Hopper
couldn't exactly see that the thing was lust
the same as a prayer meeting" he arrested
people right and left. That's why Newark is
in mourning,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

Mr.. CLEvELAND's letter to the Tariff
Reform League, which was announced as if
it would be peal of thunder for free trade,
turns out to be the mildest and briefest of
letters expressing profound sympathy with
the objects of the meeting and regrets with
the regular accompaniments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
directly interested seemed to enter into the

spirit of the thing in dead earn
est 1t is too early yet to sum
up the results with certainty, but so
far as the returns at hand indicate, it seems
that the great surprises talked of early in
the fray failed to materialize. While there
was loud talk and rumors of war in the
wards where the battle waxed fercest, no
blood was spilled, and after the smoke
clears away those who took part in the fray
will. as heretofore, meet as brothers and let
bygones be bygones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

The business management of ST.
Thomas Church in New York, seems to be
under the impression that the spirit Of the
times requires high-toned religion to be
placed under the control of Church Trust.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
The State Department Repaired.

From the New York SUM-
The State Department will have a new Maine
spring next month. Then Germany, England,
Cuba, Beloochistan and other great powers
must look out for themselves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
FOLLY AS TT FLIES.
THE USUAL WAY.

The jingling sleighbells' tinkling sound,
The snow upon the frozen ground,
The moons pale light,
Convince us that tits winter still,
And all combine young hearts to fill
With keen delight.
Squeezed In the cutters narrow seat,
With tingling ears and frozen feet,
Two lovers ride
What for the cold cares he?-or she?-
For she has said that she will be
An April bride.
Till April, then, they both will yearn,
And then lesson they will learn
Not taught In schools.
AS years pass by, they'll both aver
That on their wedding day they were
Two April fools.
LOVE VERSUS LAW.
Lovely woman's witcheries
No true man can resist.
Had woman willed 1t, Draco would
Have been an Anarchist.
ALTOGETHER DIFFERENT.
'.A speaking likenessn' So they term
The picture Of my LII;
But I'll be hanged fits like her!
The photograph keeps still.
-SoDlerutLLe Journal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
A COSMOPOLITAN CONCERT.
Many Instruments and Voices to be Heard
in a Homestead Event.

in Homestead Event.
Prof. E. R. Kappeler and 81 of his Pittsbura
Allegheny and Homestead pupils will, on Fri
day evening, give vocal and instrumental
concert, followed by a ball, in Monitor Hall.
Homestead. In the overture composed spe-
cially for this concert by Prof. Kappeler) over
50 pupils will take part, under the direction Of
the composer and the following instruments
will be represented: Mandolin, guitar, violin,
zith I, r,violoncello, double bass, two pianos, cas-
ttsnettes, Spanish mandura, bell tambourines
and others. The rest of the programme will be
composed of popular, operate, comic and war
bling solos, Duets, .trios, quartets and chorus
compositions or the above named instruments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
From Hi, Point of View,

From the New York Evening SUM-
Doctor" said the injured mans chum, ''do
you think he will recover?'
''Well, he ought to. If there's any law in the
land the railroad ought to pay him S10OOOr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Progressive New York.

From the New York Evening SUM-
What shall we have next? There is soon to
be safe cracking match in this city between
experts. When does the suicide contest come
off? And may we expect to have before long a
six-day y-bunko-as-you-please race at the Gar
DEM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Editor shepard,s Big Purchase.

Editor Elliot F. Shepard bought piece of
property at the corner of Fulton and Broad
way to-day for S362OO0. He says he will erect
thereon. without delay, the finest newspaper
building in the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

The statement that England is the last
Government insulted in Samoa permits the
eagle to pitch, in modified note, the query
what Lord Salisbury is going to do about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Garreft's Health Improved.

Mrs. Robert Garrett was in town to-day. She
refused to be interviewed regarding her hus-
bands condition. DR.. Jacobs, Mr.. Garrett's
physician, said, however, that Mr.. Garrett's
health was much improved and that he was
now able to sit up and walk around the house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Life Saved by a Bustle,

MEMPHIS, February 19.-Mrs. Taylor, of Ell
| Paso, Tex, fell down the elevator shaft at the
Clarendon Hotel tonight, distance of 30 feet,
and escaped with slight sprain of the wrist.
She landed on her hustle, and it saved her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

Lovely woman's witcheries
No true man can resist.
Had woman willed 1t, Draco would
Have been an Anarchist.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

THE Councilmanic contests in the two
cities yesterday were quite lively in certain
districts. 1t was factional battle for favors
in the line of local politics, and only those
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20

The weather was beautiful enough yes
terday for Presidential election, not to
talk of mere city and borough affair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
CAUGHT AT THE CAPITAL

ing to Make Things Pleasant for Presi-
dent CIeveland-An Agreement on the
Territorial Bill-No Combinations By
the Senafe-Other Items of Interest.
WASHINGTON, February l9.-There is a sus-
picion in the minds of the friends OF the bill to
repay the direct tax that the lively opposition
in the House to the reception of the conference
report on that bill to-day, and the filibustering
against its consideration, were the result of an
intimation from the President that he would
prefer not to have to choose between an ap-
proval of the bill or direct veto. If action on
the bill is delayed beyond tomorrow. or IL
there should be failure on the part of the
Senate Committee on enrolled Bills to de iyer
the bill to the President before next Thursday,
the way will be open to pocket Veto" or, in
other words, the President may avail himself
of his constitutional right to hold the bill ten
days, which would carry it over the 4th of
March, when 1t could not be signed, and would
therefore fail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-20
Ha,tiugs to superiuteud Marter,.

| Special Telegram to The DISPATCH.
HARRIsBURG, February 19.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Hastings will leave for Washington Fri
day, to remain in charge of the arrangements
for the inaugural parade until 1t is all over