Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-08
THREE PAPERS IN ONE.
Feast for Literary Epicures in the 20
Page Dispatch of Yesterday.

Page Dispatch of Yesterday.
A literary feast was given to the tens of
thousands OF DISPATCH readers yesterday
An expenditure of cents secured for them an
amount of choice reading matter which would
have cost several dollars in book form. Aside
from the complete news of the day-politieal,
personal, commercial, industrial and miscel-
laneous-gathered abroad and at home and
brought by telegraph and cable from all civil
lied lands, all arranged in its most attractive
form, there were many broad pages filed with
the best thoughts of some of the best American
writers - novelists humorists, essayists,
scientists, clergymen and poets As most
of the matter appears exclusively in
these columns, there ts but one way
in which the lover Of good literature can
possess himself of a supply such as was laid
before our readers yesterday, and that is by
adding his name to the list of subscribers Of the
Sunday edition of THE DISPATCH. now num-
bering nearly 50,0OO. Hundreds, hitherto
strangers, are adopting this course every week,
and the first case of disappointment or dissat-
isfaction has yet to be reported.
The most interesting piece of foreign news
was the announcement that Great Britain has
become interested in the workings of prohibi-
tory laws in this country. Threats are made of
shutting up Sunday saloons over there, and the
Liberty League is much alarmed. Another di-
vorce scandal in high life is causing a sensa-
tion. Baron Beaumont wants separation from
his millionaire wife. England is ready to give
succor to Boulanger if he is driven from Bel
gium. The Duchess of Cambridge is dead at
the age Of 90. The Boulangists, on trial at
Paris, were let off with $40 fines The young
German Emperor had a narrow escape from
drowning. He is still strengthening his army
and navy. Predictions are made that the Sa-
moan conference will not be able to settle the
dispute.
A BelIefonte (Pa.) veteran has Just returned
to his native place after absence of q years.
His name is Joseph W. Whitten. and he says
that during the war he was captured by the
Confederates and sold into slavery in Cuba,
where he was treated most cruelty. John G.
Thompson, Columbus mail clerk, has disap-
peared. He is charged with stealing. People
up the Allegheny and in Northern Pennsyl-
vania had great sport with wild ducks, which
were never before known to be so numerous
A st. Louis man thinks he has a motor that
will run forever, with occasional repairing. A
Cleveland gas and coke company has been ab-
sorbed by the Standard Oil Company
Diss Debar. the priestess of Spiritualism, is at
tracing attehtion again. by her courtship Of a
Spanish student. Savannah had 81, 10000
fire.
improvement of the Allegheny at Herr's
Island by great public demonstration. The
milk boycott is expected to begin to-day, and
farmers say they will make but small ship
ments. The Millvale mill starts to-day, and it
is reported that new non-union men are to be
employed. The hearing of applicants for retail
liquor licenses is nearly finished An old South
slider told DISPATCH reporter why cannon
balls so much abound in Skunk hollow. They
were used in testing guns there, away back in
the thirties. The Monongahela House is to
undergo $50, 900 worth of improvements
The Alleghenies won their second game.
Score, Alleghenles, 8; Kansas Citys, 4. spald-
ing's team arrived at New York, all well. The
sporting review was as full and as newsy as
usual.
Parts II. and Ill, embracing pages 9 to 20,
inclusive, were devoted chiefly to literary mat
ter and the weekly review of theatrical, social,
military and secret society events art notes,
etc. Rev. Edward Everett Hales story of
Eastern and Western life 100 years ago was be-
gun, and promises to be deeply interesting
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, Rev. Theodore L.
Cuyler and Rev. Howard Crosby discussed the
immoral influences of the stage. Bill Nye
told of the strange discoveries he made in In
diana. George A. Madden gave pleasing and
Bermudas and return, together with much
curious and entertaining. lore regarding those
famous islands. Beverly Crump drew pict-
ures of curious things in Cuba. Gail
Hamilton again attacked the agnosties
and Faith Templeton replied to Miss Hamil-
toms paper on miracles. W. P. Pond told how
diamond thieves manage their trade. Another
installment of the history of remarkable oc-
currences brought to light through the investi-
cations of the American Society for Psychical
Research, was full of interest. EliakIm East
man contributed quaint sketch of New En-
gland village life. Ernest H. Heinrichs re-
sumed his tales of fancy and fairyland, con-
tributing story that will charm the little
ones. Frank Carpenter noted the curious Gus
toms of the people of Siam. Other contribu-
tors were Bessie Bramble, Bolivar, Bart, E. w.
Lightner, Captain King. Edgar L. Wakeman,
M. NJ, Rev. George Hodges and several
anonymous writer's! A column devoted to
scientific topics was replete with useful infor-
matiuo.