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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE father of Edgar Saltus, the novelist,
sold Louis Napoleon the guns with which he
won the battle of Solferino.
GOVERNOR BIGGs, of Delaware. the largest
peach grower of the Delaware and Maryland
peninsula said OF the peach crop as he passed
through Philadelphia recently: 'The crop this
year will not be much more than the season of
49, which was about L600 cars, or about l 900 :
900 baskets"
JAY GoULD's engagements for the day are
scrawled on blackboard in his private office.
Russell Sage scribbles his daily programme in
hieroglyphics on his cuff. John Jacob Astor
keeps tally of his time on the margins of an al
manac's pages.
MEIssoNIER was married on the first day of
the Secretan sale, and probably had little leis-
ure to think about his pictures, or he would
have been gratified to observe that the "a
paintings from his hand which figured in the
collection brought the round total of 958, 700
francs-almost a million.
To- those persons who are blessed with dis
cerning eyes, says the London World 1t has be-
come quite apparent that the Italian papers are
preparing the country for the announcement
that the Prince of Naples is to marry Protest
ant, and Princess Margaret, of Prussia, the
youngest sister of the Emperor William, and
goddaughter of the Queen of Italy, is under
stood to be the intended bride.
THE Empress Frederick receives jointure
of f40,000 a year from the Prussian Govern
ment, the fortune left to her by the Duchess of
Galliera represents upward of fl2 900 year.
and she has life interest in the trust estate of
her husband, besides her own savings. As the
Empress was always very frugal, and as there
was ever in her mind the prospect that she
might be left a widow while her father-in-law
was yet alive, in which case her jointure would
have been very small indeed, she regularly put
aside one-half of her own separate allowance
of $4,000 year, which was granted to her by
Parliament on her marriage. The Empress
accordingly now enjoys an income of quite
f7O,00O year, and all her children are well pro-
vidad for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
FOOLED BY A MOCKING BIRD.
New York Police MakesFruitless Chases
After Mock Police Calls.

After Mock Police Calls.
NEW YORK, July z.-One of the residents Of
a tall tenement in West Thirteenth street.
nearly opposite Capt. ReiJly's station house.
recently secured fine mocking bird. At night
he fills the air with variegated melody and i'm
itations of all sorts of queer sounds that he
hears in the busy neighborhood. One pecul-
iarity of the bird lie the rapidity with which 1t
learns andreproduces new sounds. The Cap
tain and Sergeants sit on the station stoops on
pleasant summer nights listening with delight
to the birds won6rous vocalization.
The other night policemans private call
foated out on the night air near the station
house The private call is two prolonged
whistles, twice repeated. Policeman George
w. Reid the policeman who nearly Drained an
innocent Maltese kitten with his night stick,
under the impression that 1t was big rat
dashing out of the station house, came running
down Thirtieth street breathlessly from Sixth
avenue.
"Did you call, sergeantr' he cried, hailing
Sergeant Sheldon, who was standing In the
..No. / didn't" the Sergeant replied, when
the call rang out again distinctly.
at must have been the roundsman," the pa
trolman replied. and started toward Seventh
avenue on the run. He came back In a few
minutes with disguised look on his face.
'lt's that darned mocking bird, !" be growled;
that's the fourth policeman he has fooled;
Pm getting tired of It,"
The whistle rings out on the night air with
unfailing regularity now, and 1t is one OF the
practical jokes of the station for sergeant to
assign a new man to the post for while to
watch the promptness with which the birds
call will bring him flying down the street.
During the last few nights the mocking bird
has tackled the job of trying to initiate the
the peculiar sound seems to be too complicated
for him. But everybody who has heard an ex-
hlbition of his mastery of sound combinations
believes that he will get there before he is much
older
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
VICTORY MAY BE BARREN,

The decision rendered last week in the
suit of the Government against the Bell
Telephone Company. denying the defend
ants motion to restrict the testimony in the
case to the single charge of fraud, consti-
tutes technical victory for the prosecution;
but its practical results are somewhat enig-
matical. This decision reopens about all
the issues that have been raised against the
validity of the Bell patents, and permits
the whole question to be gone into as to
whether the patent rightfully and honestly
belongs to Bell and the company should be
maintained for its full term.
This is what THE DISPATCH has always
claimed ought to be done, in order that the
adjudication of the case shall be thorough
and conclusive. But the proverbial, leis-
urely way in which cases Of this sort are
tried, renders it possible that after some
years have been devoted to the investigation
of this point, the case will be decided about
the time that the patents expire. In which
event it will be very satisfactory to learn
that the exorhitant prices which the people
have been paying for the use of telephones
were not justified by law, but that nothing
further can be done about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
GoasIp ofCourts.

Queen Christina OF Spain, we are told, at the
time of her marriage was an angular, hard
faced, repellant woman, whose manners Of
Tended those who approached her. But her
passionate desire that her baby son shall in
herit his fathers throne has altered her whole
character. She is gracious and friendly; has
acquired fine tact, and her manners are now as
charming as they were once unpIeasing. She
has subjugated the naughty grandees of Spain
and made them loyal to their little King by her
direct personal influence alone. Every day is a
new battle for her boy; and so far she has won
every battle,
The Czarina of Russia, several months ago,
with her husband and children, was in a rail-
way train which was wrecked by conspirators.
For some time she thought her oldest son was
killed. The result was that for a time her
mind was affected; the dead boy was constantly
before her.
The Empress of Austria, 1t is rumored;
owing to the suicide Of her son, has lost her
reason.
The Queen of Sweden has long been an in
valid from some obscure disease. She is ex-
tremely fond of music, and her happiest hours
are those when her sons sing to her.
The most touching story which comes out Of
the court surroundings is that of the Duchess
of Cambridge, aunt of Queen Victoria who
has Just died at an extreme old age. Her son,
who Is over 20 years old, invariably came twice
. day to sit by Der bedside ahd entertain her
with family gossip He never left her without
bending his white head that she might lay her
hand upon it In blessing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
THE GLASS EXCHANGE.

The opening of the glass exchange, or e1-
hibition of glass and pottery ware for the
benefit of the trade, this week, testifes by
its enlarged scope and expectations of in
creased business, to the prosperity of one OF
Pittsburg's leading industries. The fact
that the exhibit is made by factories outside
the city makes the location and growth of
the annual meeting of manufacturers agents
and buyers all the more significant as q rec
ognition of Pittsburg's supremacy in that
line The exchange shows Pittsburg to be
the glass center, and brings business to our
manufacturers, as well as to participants in
the exhibition. Its increased trade and
good prospects are therefore good news for
Pittsburg in double sense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
LEGAL AND YET ILLEGAL.

The lawyers of Norristown, finding fees
rather scarce and the general outlook dis
couragIng, have put their heads together to
discover a remedy. They think they have
found what they want In making law stu
dents study at least three years, and during
that time devote themselves exclusively to
the study of law, and in compelling lawyers
from other counties who may practice at
the Montgomery bar to take in with them
Norristown attorneys in the conduct Of
cases.
of course tie Norristown lawyers want
the world to understand that these rules and
regulations have been made simply to ele-
vate the profession. The idea of discour-
aging the study of the law and keeping the
practice before the Montgomery county
Judges in the hands of the local lawyers
never occurred to them. Sordid motives
never were known TO soil the soul of q
solicitor.
All the same we invite the barristers OF
Norristown to walk discrsetly in their
narrowed paths. The public will not object
as long as one SET of lawyers seeks to de-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
PARIS EXHIBITION NOTES.

THE most striking feature of the Edison
exhibit at Paris IS series of 100 charts and dia-
grams illustrating the growth and development
of all the great electricians Inventions.
AFTER holiday night at the exhibition, the
damage done TO the grounds, flowers and shrubs
included. is estimated at 5000 francs, the
amount of admission fees for 10000 visitors.
DURING the first IA days of June upward Of
2. 600 COO visitors passed through the wickets Of
the Paris Exposition. Such success ought to
he a strong temptation to New York to hold a
worlds exposition in lS92
PUBLIC attention is still directed to the Cairo
street of the exposition. The other day it was
"Syrian syrup of a deleterious character
which nearly poisoned six people who had
imbibed IL. Now the hue and cry has been
raised by the sudden disappearance of one of
the almees or "Oriental dancing girls" whose
voluptuous undulations attracted numerous
spectators.
THE International Theater at the exhibition
Is now completed. and only waiting for the
electric light. which was promised to be in
readiness a week ago. The theater is capable
of holding $500 persons, and has been com
pleted by Mr. Seymour Wade in the short
space of 35 days from the signing of the con-
tract, at a cost of fS,0O0 The Parisians cannot
understand how an Englishman managed to
the idea of foreigner building theater In
their exhibition.
UNDER the head of vital statistics, the ex-
hibition has to record the death of one exhibit,
a native from the Congo. He died close to his
own wigwam, but was not buried under his
kitchen floor. He had what the Hugolaters
would call a ''pauper's funeral" He died in
the hospital of consumption, and at the re-
quest of his fellow-Congolias, post mortem
examination was made, and they were allowed
to examine and conclude that he did not fall a
victim to any white mans sorcery. De Brazza
was one of the tpallbearers; the king of the
Belgians was not represented.
THE exhibition closes at night in the follow
ing manner: The gates are all shut at 1880
o'clock, p. NJ, when the cannon on the Eiffel
Tower is fired at that hour to announce the
fact. At ILLS o'clock, two drummers beat the
tattoo in the gardens. while 200 policemen and
so municipal guards, lcarrying lanterns,
gradually clear the crowd of the grounds
toward the Jena bridge, where the only exit is
found. BY ll30 o'clock the exhibition is
empty, and all trespassers found inside after
that hour are arrested. Policemen patrol the
place all night, and nremen hold themselves in
readiness to start at any moment should an
alarm be given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
ANOTHER NEW IDEA.
Plnn to Make Use of Worn-O and Dis
abled Monitors,

abled Monitors,
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, July Mr.. c. E. Creecy, of
the Pneumatic Gun Carriage Company, has a
plan for using the old monitors belonging to
the Government for coast defense vessels, and
will ask the next Congress for money to carry
it out. There are 13 of these old monitors. and
as they now are they are almost useless.
Their armor is too light to be OF any
use against modern guns, and when it was
proposed to make their armor thicker it was
discovered that the additional weight would
sink them. SO that plan was abandoned, and
there seemed to be nothing else to do but to sell
them for old iron. They cost about S2oO, 600
each, and the loss would be heavy. Now Mr..
Creecy proposes to take off their turrets en-
tirely, and put two large cannon, each upon a
disappearing carriage, in the hull. These guns
are to be sighted and aimed by means of mir
rors, and that and all the operations of loading
and working the gun will be done down below
the water line.
When the gun is ready to fired it is to be
hoisted by pneumatic power, fired and brought
back by its own recoil to the original position,
the entire process requiring about three Sec
onds time. The guns, of course, sanN be re-
volved SO that there will be an all-round fire.
The only target offered for an enemy
to be are. and that will be visible
for only three seconds. If cannon was fred
at 1t, by the time the ball reached it the gun
would no longer be there 1t would be like the
water fowl known to sportsmen as the hell
diver" which dives quicker than rifle ball
travels and was never shot when it was in good
health. Mr.. Creecy has protected his plan by a
officers Of the army and navy, who believe that
it is feasible
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
TIE PRESIDENTS COTTAGE.
Where Mrs. Harrison and the Grandchll-
dreu VIII Pass the Summer.

dren VIII Pass the summer.
DEER PARK, Nd, July THE little sage
green red-roofed, l2roomed structure, which
will hereafter be pointed out as President
Harrison's cottage, is two and half stories
high, with artistic gables. 1t has frontage of
40 feet, and is entered from spacious piazza,
upon which open three long windows, without
hall or ante-rooms. The parlor, which is the
largest room in the house, takes in the entire
width of the building. and is entered directly
from the veranda. 1t is supplied with great
fireplace, built in the middle wall. The floors
are covered with new mating and the walls
with buff papering. The furniture. of green
rep has been reinforced by number Of easy
wicker rockers and lounges, which lend an air
of luxurious leisure Off the parlor, in wing
of the building. is an apartment which has
been devoted to the use of the President as a
library. The dining room is Of good size. fur
nished in red, and adjoining is the kitchen.
On the second floor are four bed chambers.
and overhead, under the roof, are rooms for
the use of the servants. The noors OF the
other rooms are laid with mating, and bamboo
furniture predomInates: In order TO add to
the comfort of the inmates, awnings have been
placed at all of the windows.
The grounds In the immediate vicinity of the
neat little structure have been Deautlned by
the hand of skill and taste, the florist OF the
Executive Mansion having been sent up
specially to put the exterior appearance In be-
coming garb of floral beauty. Inc cottage.
which is the property OF ex.Unlted states
Senator Henry g. Davis the railroad and min
ing magnate Of the surrounding region and
proprietor of vast landed possessions in West
Virginia, was placed at the disposal OF the
President by the proprietor immediately after
his Inauguration. Having been the guest of
Senator Davis during his Senatorial term. the
President was familiar with the natural ad-
vantagcs of the locality in fine scenery, good
water and Sracing air. He also has agreeable
society among the families of Mr. s. b. Elkins,
son-in-law of ex-senator Davis, and others who
occupy their own cottages in the neighborhood
of the hotel. The region around affords adj
mirable facilities for hunting, fishing and
driving.
1t is the present purpose OF the President to
have Mrs Harrison and the children remain in
this mountain retreat until September. He
will pass Sundays with them and possibly
other days during the week when the heated
term is at its height, but will be In Washing
ton portion of every week.
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A REASON FOR THE FOURTH.
An Atlanta Colored Man Explains Ii to an
Uucultivated Reporter.


Uncuitivated Reporter.
Atlanta Journal
On another stand was o long pan in which
was an old-time gingercake, blackish brown in
color, and smelling loudly of soda and sorghum.
When the rain came the tent leaked above
the pan.
The ginger cake began swelling, and in half
an hour it had risen so high that 1t looked ike
q single wardrobe of mahogany laid on It's back
on the shelf.
Aregular Fourth of July darkey stood gazing
sorrowfully upon the risen mass OF "splled'
sweetness.
He was an old man, sage among his people.
He wore the regulation black suit. second
handed and faded, while his head was adorned
by broken down beaver hat that had done
service in ante bellum days.
The old man sighed very audibiy as Jour
nat reporter came up. .
whats the matter, old man?" asked the
reporter
sweetnin' stuff spilled, an hit de fofe er July,
too."
do you know what the Fourth Of July is?''
who, me? In course does Hits de open
In er de watermillion season, an de foxes lays
on day ter git good taste" -
why do the colored people celebrate ltr
,Cause de white foxes selerbrate HIT
..~,Weil, why did the white folks nrst start
"Well, dat was fore my time. You gwine
back too fur me, boss. But Use hear EN- tell
how dey cum ter start de fofe er July"
How was it?'
"Well, eff Use up on de Bible. hit wuz 'pout
De time Moses wuz 'lected fust President er
mo, you are a little off there; it wasn't
Moses"
well, wot wuz de gemmens namef'
Don't you know it?'
Course knows it, but can't member de
name rite now."
WAS it Abe Lincoln?"
"Yasser, he de man. My grandpa wuz wid
him when he rid across de Chattahooche riber
in de batteau an grandpa catched de bigges
catfish offin de trot line dat Mister Linkun eDer
seed, an he glib him a silver dollar fur hit, an
my ole lady's got de dollar now. Yasser, das
de reezin dey celebrates de fofe."
just then another shower came up and the
old darkey hobbled OFF to take shelter under
one corner of q friendly tent.
There are many negroes in town to celebrate
the Fourth with no other idea of what 1t is than
the one interviewed ABOVE. They know 1t is a
day of rest. ginger cakes, apple pies, red lemon
ade and soda water, and that is sufficient Tor
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08

prive another set of patronage. The temp
tation exists, however, whenever a monop-
oily is obtained, to squeeze the consumers.
The public consumes the laws services in
Norristown-although the law sometimes
consumes the public-and we imagine that
if the fees 90 up two or three hundred per
cent there will be a vigorous kick on the
part of the clients who have to pay. In
short, the danger is that the attorneys of
Norristown, having formed species of
trust will take advantage of their position
to extract more than their just dues from
the people. The fate of other trusts ought
to be recited by our esteemed cotemporary,
the Norristown Herald, for the lawyers
benefit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
THE CREAM OF TIME.

There is something nice about balance Of
trade For instance, farmer comes to the city
loaded with hay and returns home loaded with
rye.
Out Driying.-Ed-Is your horse gentle
and loving?
George-Gentle and obedient q lamb. My
geminil I've forgotten the whip.
A Soft Answer-Miss Deuceace (who
has been quizzing the small boy for some min
utes)-And-a-are you marriedY
Small Boy-Nope, but pa m ma isa
Gleanings From Sunday School
Teacher-You may tell me. Michael, what made
Joseph good ruler?
Mickey with burst Of fenthusiasm)-Because he
WAS straight, mum.
A Literary Estimate.-Mr. Hubb-Hon-
estly, now, Mrs. Wabash, what do you think OF
sThe Ministers Charger
Mrs. Wabash-Why, Mr.. Hubb. thought u
was perfectly exorbitant.
Not a Great Sinner.-Mamms (who sees
Robby working on sunday)-Why, Robby you
musn't work on Sunday.
Bobby-Why, mamma, I'm not working hard
An discriminating Clrcumstance.-Ar-
kansas Lawyer Ibid you see blood on the hands
of the prisoner when you met him at Suffers
Forky
witness-No, but they looked IS IL he'd washed
'em a few hours afore.
pool, and with an American flag in his belly, was
caught recently as he was escaping from New York
harbor. Whether he was q Fenian in disguise or
an ambitious cod with notion that he could be-
come a man-of-war when he grew up, will never
be known, as he died before disclosing his inten-
tions The interesting fact remains, however,
that his was about the only craft carrying the
Stars and Stripes that has been seen outside Of
Sandy Hook for some time.
Degenerated.-"In my days gals an boys
was some count " said old man Barleycorn TO
sympathetic and like-minded neighbor; .sbut
tell We it's nip and tuck nowadays If ye make ,em
airn their salt. Now. there's my darter M'randy.
It's all can do git that girl out of her bed By
half-past four of mornin', an If she milks nine
keows an weeds out an inyun bed an totes in .
davis supply o. stove wood for her nav, she
thinks it's all she'd orter do till breakfus is
ready an like not, she'll want to quit work by
sundown of an evenin'. Oh, tell ye, but the
risIn generation is a-goin, to destruction through
the shirlessness and etarnai idIeness Of their
ways. Indeed an they jist air!"
Just How It Was-Mr. La De Dab
How did you enjoy your first sea bath, Miss Gush-
ington?
Miss Gushington-oh, it was just perfectly
lovely after got little used to 1t, but at first
thought should just freezei On, 1t was so-o-o-
c-o-o-o-ldl Ughi just thought never could
take that first plungel Ughl My teeth Just chat
tered. And when the first breaker came l Just
screamed. and all the other girls laughed st mel
Weren't they horridi Oh. was dreadfully
frightened ut first. But after the first plunge it
was just too perfectly lovely for anything. go
In every day now and do enjoy 1t SO muchi Bus
oh, how cold It was and how foolish ives -
frst-ugh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08
MAJOR ARMIES MEDAL.

He Accepts Il In n Letter Combining
Thanks and Business.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WAsHIN GToN. July 7.-Major George A.
Armes, who received a gold medal from 100
Pittsburgers for pulling Governor Beavers
nose" has sent the following diplomatic and
busiress-like response:
WASHINGTON. July s 1899.
To John f. Blair, Treasurer:
DEAR Swallowing received the beautiful gold
medal donated and sent to me by 100 of your citi-
zens, accept the same as their approval of the
letter sent General James A. Beaver, March Is,
1882 Being real estate bro ker. the honorable
Secretary of War extended my limits outside the
city of Washington to so miles. While under
gong my sentence as cOmmuted by the President
gains to those who apply to me for houses. lots or
farms. GEORGE A. ARMES.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-08

'TT looks as though the whole of the
newspapers Of the United States. from
Dakota to Texas, and from Oregon to Maine.
with the exception of those of Washington
and Chicago, are of one accord in maintain
ing that New York is the place for the great
American Exposition of 1892" remarks the
shining New York Sun with double-leaded
brilliancy. True enough, esteemed Sun;
but always with the condition precedent
that you first kill off your Aldermen and
members of the Legislature, and shut up
McAllister. Fish and the rest of the -Four
Hundred in idiot asylums. Until that is
done, one centennial of the class illustrated
last spring is enough for the people of the
United States.