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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
DISTURBED BY GROWING COCKS.
A French Diplomat Threatens to Appeal to
Secretary Blaine.

A French Diplomat Threatens to Appeal to
Secretary Blaine.
WASHINGTON. September 20-Trouble is
brewing between the navy and the diplomatic
corps In boarding house near the Arlington
dwell naval officer and his son, a bright little
fellow about Is years old, who has great
fondness for game fowls, and in the pursuit of
this liking has collected quite flock of very
fine roosters, which, after the fashion of their
kind, are possessed of strong growing abilities
Next door lives member of the French lega-
tion, who is skilled musician and whose piano
is seldom closed or stilled. The Growing of the
gamecocks in the next yard disturbs his deli
cate nerves beyond measure, and he recently
made a complaint to the lady of the house
where the officer resided. He told her that he
could no longer endure the nuisance, and that
if it was not stopped he should complain to Mr.
Blaine and have the matter made an inter-
national one.
The lady, cunning diplomat that she is,
brought the foreigner and the owner of the
offensive fowls together, and the former stated
his case When he had finished the little
fellow thought minute and then exclaimed:
81 tell you what if you will shut up on that
piano of yours I'll get rid of my roosters. Is it
a go?"
There the matter rests The foreigner is
considering the offer to compromise, and as
yet has not made his complaint to the State
Department.
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SHE HAS LOST HER VOICE.
A Woman So Frightened by Burglars That
She Cannot Speak.

A Woman So Frightened by Burglars That
She Cannot Speak.
COLUMBUS, September 20.-A peculiar case
by which woman almost lost her power of
speech as the result of fright is reported
from the West Side. Mrs. Wilford Curry of y
South Mill street, upon entering her home
about o'clock last night and striking light
in her bedroom, was confronted by a burglar,
who thrust revolver in her face, at the same
time kissing: 'Speak, if you dare" Mrs.
Curry, almost paralyzed from fright, staggered
back against the dresser, while the burglar,
with his revolver still pointed at her, backed
out of the room and escaped. When the lady
recovered sufficiently she gave the alarm, but
it was found that her power of speech had
almost left her, she being unable to speak
above a whisper.
Her physicians stated to-day that the loss of
her voice is due to the shock to her nervous
system, and that it will be difficult matter to
restore her voice. She can only speak in a
whisper, whereas before the shock she had an
unusually strong voice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
CLEVELAND FOR CONGRESS-.
A Possibility That the Excl President May
Succeed Sunset Cox.

A Possibility That the Ex-President May
Succeed Sunset Cox.
NEW YORK, September 20.-The election Of
Representative to succeed the late Sunset
Cox, from the Ninth Congressional district OF
New York, is a matter Of absorbing interest to
the politicians here, and many and various are
the names suggested for the place. Beginning
with the silver-tongued Dougherty, the author
Of the big speech putting Cleveland in nomi-
nation for fatal candidacy, and running up
to Mr.. Cleveland himself. all of the prominent
Democrats in town are being talked of.
Mr.. Clevelands boom was started to-day, and
his scruples against running for Congress after
being President are anticipated with precedents
to show that even such a distinguished citizen
as the ex-President might be of use in the
lower house, and since the law firm OF which
Mr.. Cleveland is a member has not derived the
expected boom in business from the new ac-
cession to the partnership, it is thought thar
Mr. Cleveland is one of the actual Congressional
possibilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

1t isn't every country that has, like the
United States, the free choice or national bird.
Russia would be . Turkey-goobler If she dared
Life.
Justice-Has your husband ever been un-
der5urveillance since you were married.
Complainsnt-Never, your Honor, but he's been
under the barn several times.-Time.
Dervish means 'one who lies at the
door," 1t is not proper to call returned fisher
man dervish, for he begins 1t IS soon as he gets
on the ferryboat- San Francisco Alta.
Hprl not your honeyed phrases hither-
ward. - is the expression Boston girl uses when
she wants to tell her admirer not to give her any
''tafy. ."--Neso York Commercial Advertiser.
Miss Salina-Yes, admit Mr.. Plumpley
is rather plain but it's the sort Of face that grows
upon you.
The MaJor-Indade! Wen. I'm sure tits not the
sort av face Oh want to grow upon mei-Londos
Funny Folks.
The Sea and the Sailor.-Miss Neptune
(on Atlantic steamer)-who is that poor fellow
leaning SO pale and miserable against the ran?
Mr.. spinnaker-Oh, that's young ToppinzIin,
the Commodore OF the Gosling Bay Yacht Club.
He hasn't got his sea-legs on yet LIFE.
Mr.. Cumso-I must get stick Of that
bar ber- pole candy FOR little Jimmy.
Mrs. Cumso-O. get him some chocolate drops.
mo; the striped stick IL more appropriate
-WnYf'
"Because Jimmy is little shaver. Time.
GOT HER PoURs OPEN.
Natures sending down the rain
In such great, generous stores,
We can't but think that once again
She's opened up her pours.
-Neio York Commercial Advertfssr.
Remarkable Presence Of Mind-Laura
(innocently)-Doesn'tt the train 20 through long
tunnel soon, George?
George-Tunnel's just anead. Laura. (Leans
forward and whispers to boy on seat in 'front.'. y
Johnny, I want you TO cough with all your might
while we're going through this tunnel. Here's
half dollar. -ChtcGgo Tribune.
CAN'T BE DONE.
Do not, good friend, for any sake,
Be green enough TO think
That you can beat the fakir's fake
Or win the fakir's chlnk.
He Is not giving wealth away
AS free as mud or air,
And II he could not make Il pay
Would not attend the Fair.
-Puassufascnsv sbsrst
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

1T is interesting to observe that the New
York agitation on the subject of the Worlds
Fair has materialized to the extent of the
partial conclusion that the Exposition will
have to be on the upper part of Central
Park, and of a subscription by the steam.
boat interest of $500, 900. provided other i'm
terests subscribe in proportion. That is a
good start; but if the New York project does
not promptly get more than Starin's $780,
600 and Dana's SIC, 900, it will not have to
put its Exposition in Central Park or
anywhere else.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
MRS. HOGAN NUMBER 5.
The Terror Of Bull Creek to Re-Mnrry a
Former Wife.

The Terror OF Bull Greek TO Re. Marry q
Former wife.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, Sept. Is. - Some
time ago Harrison Hogan, the sTerror of Bull
Greek, barrlcaded himself in a fat boat and
defied all the authorities of Clark County.
Hogan is very old man, but he is now about
to take another bold venture He will shortly
get married for the eighth time. though his
seven previous ventures have not proven
happy, and the fact that his eighth wife will be
one to whom he has already been married
makes his courage the greater.
In order to escape sure judgment against
him, Hogan transferred all his property to his
seventh wife. She afterward refused to give it
back to him, and got divorce. Hogan mean
while served a term in Jail for resisting peace
warrant When this was over he went to visit
his former wife. She met him on the step and
let him know that he was not welcome. But
Hogan was not on fighting errand this time.
he smiled, sat down on the step, and waited
until the lady had talked herself out Of breath.
Then he calmly arose, said not a word, and
went to the house of neighbor, where be
spent the night. The next day he came back
and got the same hotreception. Then the lady
concluded by asking:
II would just like to know, you old scoun-
my house?"
Hogan smiled and said: 81 Just wanted to tell
you that am going to marry a gooi-looking
young girl in the neighborhood and we thought
we would ask you to become one of The brides
maids. We'd make it nice for you"
The lady was dumb with wrath. This was
thing she had not contemplated. AS soon as
the recovered the power of speech she invited
Hogan into the house to talk it over. In the
course of the conversation the old gentleman
remarked incidentally that he intended to bring
suit for the recovery of his lands and other
property. and that his lawyer told him he would
surely get them back. He also said that coal
his in Kentucky. The ex-Mrs. Hogan grew
more pleasant She invited Hogan to come
again the next day. He did so and on the fol-
lowing day too. and they came to the conclusion
that they would be remarked. The ceremony
will occur In a few days. The young girl was a
creature of Hogan's Imagination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

double and not very decided bearing on the
subject of reciprocity.
If we can, under the present tariff, enjoy
greater trade with Canada than England
does, to which power our Northern neigh
bors own allegiance. it can be urged that we
are in pretty good shape already. On the
other hand, it is possible to argue that a
country whose proximity yields such trade
is well worth cultivating; and that. with re-
ciprocahng duties, the tens of millions
which now represent our Northern trade
might grow into hundreds of millions. II
certainly looks as if we would not be dis
Greet to deal unnecessary kicks to the Cana
dians in their national character.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
DEATHS OF A DAY.
James Mnrtiu.

James Martin, the Recording Secretary of L. A..
$780, Knights of Labor Steel Workers, died early
yesterday morning at the West Penn Hospital,
Dixmont About eight months ago, while work.
ing in Brown, Howe & CO.'S mill, he was acci-
dentally hit on the head with piece OF iron.
The injury affected his brain, and a short time
after he was removed to the insane asylum. He
is an ex-master workman of his assembly. and
one Of the best known steel workers i'll the city.
The funeral Will take place Tomorrow from his
late home on Rebecca street. Allegheny.
At the regular meeting of L. A 1882 Tube Work.
ers, resolutions Of coincidence were passed upon
the death OF ex-M Master Workman Michael Cum
uingham, who died in New York City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

The general drift of Southern opinion
with regard to the proposed emigration of
the negroes appears to be decidedly to the
effect that if the negroes wish to stay in the
South, they must go; but that if they wish
to 60 elsewhere, they have got to stay.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

The gratifying way in which the leading
Southern papers are denouncing the killing
of negroes is an evidence that intelligent
people in that section are at last concluding
that the policy of harmonizing and educat-
ing the negroes by killing them off is not
quite up to the civilization of the New
South
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

GENERAL SHERMAN says he will attend no
more soldiers reunions.
GEORGE ELIoT's grave at Highgate Gene
terry is neglected and oYergrown with grass and
weeds.
MRS. HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE will doubt.
less be able to attend the celebration to be held
in her honor at Hartford on Tuesday.
THE Chilian Minister and Sonora Varas have
learned the English language, and will be
much in society at Washington this winter.
NH. SMITH, Vice President of the Louis
vile and Nashville Railroad, is said to have
declined an offer of S35,000 year from the
Richmond and Danville road because he did
not think it large enough.
SOME years ago the Rev. Edward Everett
Hale started out to preach a course of 50 SER
mons on the same text, which consisted of the
single word "Oh." But although he was then.
as now, very versatile man. he was obliged to
give up after he had preached four sermons,
MISS SALLIE BALL, who has attracted at
tention as being the first person from Alaska
to receive an appointment in the Federal SER
vice, is not al Esquimaux but Virginian.
living in Langley, few miles out of Washing.
ton. She is the daughter of Colonel NJ d.
Ball, Confederate officer, who became Re.
publican after the war and was appointed bv
President Hayes to an executive Office in
Alaska. Miss Ball when applying for a place
in the Interior Department gave her home as
Alaska.
Mr.. GEORGE MULLER, who is travelling and
preaching among the Himalayas, has written
the fiftieth annual report of his famous orphan.
age at Bristol, England. Since the Institution
was founded it has received and spent moro
than 81 500 900: more than 100 600 persone no..
been entirely supported and educated in it and
tens of thousands materially assisted; five large
houses, capable of affording homes for 1850
orphans, have been built at a cost Of $4,000.
and 66 schools are now maintained. Yet the
Institution has never been penny in debt. and
has never directly or indirectly asked for
human aid
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

THE new constitution of Wyoming is 60
ing to include female suffrage as one of its
features. That Is all right and if it aids
Wyoming by giving it enough women
voters to make a respectable start as State
it will be able to enter the Union with the
plaudits of the better half of the American
neon1e
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

The report that the mills and glass fact
ories down the river are abandoning the use
of gas and returning to coal, shows the i'm
portance of locating factories where they
have an unbounded supply of fuel to fall
back on. If the gas should give out the
establishments that have come to Pittsburg
will be Just so much better off than those
that have rashly ventured where the old and
reliable fuel is lacking.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
A LARGE TRADE

The report of the United States Consul at
Ottawa, showing that the trade between the
United States and Canada last year amount
ed to S4s, 4S1, 900 of exports from this coun-
try and SO. .572, 900 of imports from Canada,
while Great Britain sent less than $40, ,oo0.-
900 of her goods to Canada and received
81, ,094, 600 of materials in return, has q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

stands most in need Of No doubt he found
a pleasant and novel recreation in his diver
gencies from the beaten path of travel in
Europe, but had he examined the tame seals
in the Geological Gardens in Regents Park,
or investigated the beer halls of Berlin, the
postoffice at Philadelphia would have been
as much benefited by his experience.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
His Resi- Rudely Broken.

From the Chicago Times.l
An express struck an Iowa farmer who had
gone to sleep on the track and hoisted him 20
feet. When the engineer stopped his train
and rushed back to pick upthe corpse he found
the man sitting up and swearing like pirate
because he had been disturbed before break
fast was ready. Either the Iowa farmer is a
very remarkable person or the correspondent
out tn ere is beautiful liar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
SUICIDE OF A CRAZY HORSE.
Clipped and Docked, He Seeks Relief From
His Trouble in Death.

Clipped and Doclked, He Seeks Relief From
His Trouble in Death.
BUFFALO. September 2O.-Dick is, or was
valuable delivery and carriage horse belong
ing to John Reardon, prominent Buffalo coal
dealer. whose yards and barn extend back
from No. AZ Fulton street. In the rear of his
barn is paddock containing about an acre of
ground, and here Dick was turned out to
Craze. He was closely clipped, besides having
his tail docked, and the flies bit intolerably.
Finally, he seemed to become literally insane
with the srlngs inflicted by his tormentors, and
going up to bit of picket fence extending out
into the pasture from one end of the barn, he
sprang high into the air and alighted on the
sharp spikes
He then made no effort'to extricate himself,
but sank down, bleeding to death in five min
utes. Half dozen men saw the whole affair,
and unite in pronouncing it as clear case of
suicide as was ever known.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

AN electric loop to take visitors to the
Exposition from the termini of the other
street railways would be an addition to the
conveniences of the show next year, of sort
which should have been provided this
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

THE indication at City Hall yesterday
that blowing up is necessary for some of the
people around that building was decided, if
not accurate. Perhaps it was in accordance
with the natural law of compensation. As
the Controllers Office, where it happened,
has been blowing up the other departments,
the steam apparatus may have simply
demonstrated the old adage that ''turn about
is fair play"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
WIN Carry DougIns. % HnytI.

The United States man-of.war Pensacola ar
rived to-day from Norfolk, at the Brooklyn
navy yard, where the repairs begun at the Nor
folk navy yards will be completed. The Pensa-
cola will sail for Portau-Prlnce shortly, with
Frederick Douglass. United States Minister to
Hayti, his family, ana the furniture for his
future residence in the Haytian capital
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

MR.. c. P. HUNTINGTON declares that he
does not mean ''to find any fault with Mr..
Halzfeldt for being a prince" Under
those circumstances we feel assured that the
German party to the negotiation will ex-
hibit equal forbearance and refrain from
finding fault with Mr.. Huntington for being
railroad king.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Got a Bride nj Castle Garden.

Castle Garden is increasing its sphere of use
fulness. Leopold Enrich, young German.
who said he was New Haven barber was at
Castle Garden to-day in search of a wife. He
was introduced to young German named
Clara Kuntz. They had a few minutes consul
tation, and then went in search of clergyman.
The Rev. Mr.. Ryland made them one. Enrich
says his father is rich banker of Vienna.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
It Was Not a Success ms a Wedding Present.
Domestic Farce Comedy and Tragedy

| Il Was Not Success as Wedding Present
Domestic Farce Comedy and Tragedy
The Scarcity of Good Servants.
When wedding was announced in Pitts
burg some years ago an invitation reached a
certain bachelor who was rather unwilling to
spend money. He wanted TO send q present
to the bride. but he hated to spend the money.
In this duandary he went to well known
dealer in silver, china and like precious
things, and sought high and low in his stock
for some article that should combine lowness
OF price with appearance of great value. He
was not successful at first. Presently he came
across some valuable Bohemian glass vases,
one of which was broken. Two pieces had
been knocked off the lip of the vase. An idea
struck him.
"How much do you want for the broken
vasef' he asked.
'Oh, we would not like to charge anything
for that" said the salesman.
"And yet those pieces could be easily stuck
on. couldn't they?''
"Yes, they could, ;" was the reply.
Then guess you may pack up that vase and
send 1t to Miss at street.
East End" said the smart economist.
He reasoned that if the vase reached his fair
friend with two pieces broken out of it, the
damage would be attributed to careless
handling on the road, and he would be credited
with sending costly vase,
All would have been well, perhaps, had not
the carefui salesman wrapped up the broken
pieces separately in tissue paper and placed
them in the box beside the vase. As it was,
the effect upon the bride was not pleasant; nor
was her frosty glance agreeable to the penurious
bachelor when they met shortly afterward.
kxA
The servant question continues to be amaz.
ingly interesting to society everywhere.
A young married couple in the East End
have been treated to some peculiar diversions
by their domestics of late. The other night as
aphonograph concert party to which five or six
guests had been invited was in progress, and
the novel delights of the machine were being
tasted, the new nurse girl walked into the
parlor with her apron on and fine kitchen
odor about her, and crossing the circle about
the phonograph, poured out a glass of water
from silver pitcher. drank it down leisurely,
and stalked out in the haughtiest style.
The same faithful and respectful domestic
invaded the parlor on Sunday morning. and
without asking leave from anybody, picked out
the latest numbers of Puck and Judge and THE
SUNDAY DESPATCH from the paper rack and
carried them off downstairs.
Still another treasure have these young peo-
pie in the person Of their parlor maid A few
days ago they gave a small dinner party, and at
an appropriate part a watermelon was on the
bills, so to speak. There were eight people at
the table. What was the hostess horror when
the girl appeared with small slice of melon on
large plate. 1t was no more than one ordi-
nary man could eat.
To the maid the hostess said in whisper:
SIS there not whole watermelon, Maryf
q There was, men," the girl shouted in reply,
"but indade, mem, me and Jane ate the rist for
our breakfast"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Edwin Booth on the witne.. stand.

In the supplementary proceedings by the
Forbes Lthograph Company, to ascertain what
property Miss Marian Booth, the actress, who
is indebted to them, has, the lady's uncle and
tragedian, Edwin Booth, was examined in the
City Court to-day. He testified that his sister.
Rosalie Booth. who was Marion's aunt, died in
January last, leaving an estate of $4,000. The
estate is wholly personal property and consists
of stocks and bonds. Mr.. Booth Is the admins
TRAITOR Of the estate, and testified that it would
be divided between himself, a brother, the
children of deceased sister, and the three
children Of a deceased brother, of whom
Marion Booth is one. She will receive about
$500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

AN increase of the copper product of the
Lake Superior mines of 3.750,00O pounds is
an indication that the effort to restrict pro-
duction and put up prices was gratifying
fiZEle
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21
Hnndicannrd hr n Name.

From the New York Commercial Advertiser.l
General E. Burd Grub will make good
run in New Jersey il he can bribe the funny
men to leave his name alone. If he were to be
called canary seedn or "worms" by these
jocose persons he would be frightfully handi-
capped.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

MINNESOTA is finding out that its law
to prevent newspaper reports of executions
has Just about the same practical value as
its law to prevent the sale of dressed beef.
Both of them put together amount to zero.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

THE mid-air scheme of cable roads con-
Meeting the hill-tops of the various parts of
the city may be suggestion from the bal
looming characteristics of some of the other
transit projects.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

THE author of 'Looking Backward" has
published sketch entitled, "With the
Eyes Shut" Putting the two names to-
gether makes rather unhattering summary
of his literary work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

THIS habit OF the weather of going to ex-
tremes comprises the double quality of re-
markable variety and of getting monoton-
GUS, after several jumps have been made
from hot to cold and from dry to wet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-21

From the Chicago Herald.1
If the jury in the Cronin case must consist of
men who know nothing about the Cronin muir
der why don't they impanel II policemen