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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Joseph III. Lenhart.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
MEADvnLE, February 24.-Joseph b. Lenhart
prominent citizen of Meadville, died at his resi-
dence at 245 this morning, after illness of only
as hours, Of congestion of the lungs. Deceased
was born at New Bloomfield. Perry county, Penn
sylvania, January q, 1921, and came to Meadyille
in 1886, residing here ever since. Years ago he
was engaged in mercantile pursuits, and was quite
successful.
MIR. Lenhart was probably best known by reason
of his connection with the Ancient Order of
United Workmen. He was a charter member of
jefferson Lodge No. ], the first lodge of the order
ever organized. an d became a member of the
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in the year 1874,
since which time he has meyer been absent from a
session of that lodge. He was elected Grand
Overseer in 1875 and Grand Master Workman in
1876. He was elected a representative of the Su-
prelne Lodge in 1873, and has been connected with
that body in an Official capacity ever since He
served as member of the Supreme Lodge Finance
Committee from 1880 till 1884, and was elected to
the responsible position of Supreme Receiver in
1885, which position he continued hold up to the
time of his death. Mr.. Lenhart was also promi-
nent member of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and the Masonic Fraternity. He was one
of the Oldest members of the First NJ. E. Church.
Politically he was always a Republican. One
month ago Mr.. Lenhart became possessor of a
large sum Of money by reason of the provisions of
the will Of his uncle, the late Joseph Derickson
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
AN 0LD-TIME PARSON,
Fifty Years in the Ministry and Never Rode
in the Cars.

Fifty ears IN the Ministry and Never Rode
in the Cars.
OwENsBoRo, KY, February PA revival
is being conducted here at the Methodist
Mission Chapel by one of the few survivors of
the old time ministers He is the Rev. Black
man Davidson, and is most remarkable old
man. He is now past the three-score and
ten years allotted by the Psalmist, has been a
minister over so years, and still clings to the
primitive habits of thought and action of his
youth. He is powerful exhorter, believes in
the old-fashiOned hell of fire and birthstone,
and is a most enthusiastic worker. He has
added more than go members to his church
since taking charge, and is now working for
more like young man of 20.
Mr.. Davidson has lived in this country all his
life, and cannot be induced to ride on a boat or
train, his method of conveyance being an ante
diluvian buggy drawn by faithful horse
known far and wide as ''Old Baldy." He goes
to conference and travels over his circuit in
this. Twice in recent years he has gone to
Louisville by this primitive conveyance, though
passes were offered to him over the railroad
and by steamer. On all his trips he is accom-
panied by Mrs. Davidson, who has been his
helpmeet for half a century, and whom he calls
"Wifey." 1t is his boast that he will die in
harness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
OUR MAIL POUCH.

Pigmy Republic.
To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
In what country is Andorra situated
@. NC.
McKEEsPoRT, February q.
[Andorra is a country by ITSELF 1t is re-
public, situated in valley of the Pyrenees and
is under the co-suzeranity of France and the
Bishop of Urgel in Spain. 1t claims to have
enjoyed independence from the time of Charlie
magne. The first republic abandoned its su-
zeranity, as relic of feudalism, but in 1906 the
former state of things was restored. In 1882 the
French Government placed the exercise of its
powers of supervision in the hands of the
prefet Of the department. Of Pyrenees Orien-
tales, with the prefet of Prades its ex-officio
representative in the Republican Council An
DORA is divided into six communes or parishes,
which are represented In Council of "a men,
bers, charged with the general administration
of affairs. The Council is elected every four
years and chooses its own President France
and the Bishop alternately nominate civil
judges. The area of Andorra is $50 square
miles, and its population about 6,000.]
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
The First Oyster Eater.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Who ate the first oyster? H. Q.
GREENSBURG, February q.
1.-THE first oyster was not eaten; it died. 1t
was not until the time of William the Con-
queror that oysters were eaten. In the year
1868, in the month of September, a younger son
of an impoverished French family swan the
channel to England. In clambering up some
rocks out of the water-it was low tide-he put
his hand on stone, as he thought. The stone,
however, closed upon his fingers, pinching them
severely. With his trusty sword he pried the
rock open, and released his fingers, which he
put into his mouth to comfort He tasted
something so delicious that he forgot his pain.
His hunger overcome his prudence, and he,
though with fear, swallowed the moist mass
that lay in the stone he had opened 1t was
an oyster, and he was the first to eat one! We
have forgotten the name of this hero but are
not his deeds related in Beeton's annual for
1865? They are of a verify. Really, though,
oysters have been eaten since the time of the
Greeks and Romans.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

A RUSSIAN prince has been arrested in
New York for getting away with an over
coat, and Portuguese marquis has been
locked up in Brooklyn for nabbing two
coats. This shows where the affections of the
men of Gotham are placed. The aristocracy
of the Old World can carry off the New
York heiresses with impunity; but when
they proceed to lay hands on the New
Yorkers' coats, the majesty of the law is up
in arms against them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
HEREAFTER.

Shall we not weary in the windless days
Hereafter, for the murmur Of the sea,
The cool salt air across some grassy lea?
Shall we not go, bewildered, through maze
OF stately streets with glittering gems ablaze;
Forlorn amid the pearl and ivory,
Straining our eyes beyond the bourne to see
Phantoms from Life's perforce-relinquished
ways?
GIVE us again the crazy clay-built nest
Summer, and soft, unreasonable spring,
Our flowers to pluck, our broken songs to sing.
Our fairy gold Of evening in the West;
Still TO the land we love our longings cling,
The dear vain world Of turmoil and unrest.
-Gfahans x. Tomson, in Scribner'sJor March.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

IT is no more than justice to recognize
that something is being done in Arkansas
to punish the assassins Of John NJ. Clayton,
one of the men charged with the murder
having been arrested last week. II is a
rather remarkable fact, though, that the ar
rest is reported to have been made "by the
Democratic deputy of Democratic United
States Marshal" Has the State OF Arkan-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
A RIDICULOUS BLUNDER
Made by Legation Man In Sending Par
eel TO n Lady.

Made by n Legation Man In Sending Par
eel TO n Lady.
WASHINGTON, February A.-Mrs. Hearst's
Colonial cotlllon" on Tuesday night last was
the first successful fancy dress party since the
masque ball given during the winter Of 1884 by
Mrs. Senator Miller, of California. The fact
that at Mrs Hearst's party nearly all the men
wore Colonial costumes also added immeasura-
bly, to the general effect. Apropos of the cos
tunes, they are telling laughable story at the
expense of a well-known legation man whose
name gets into the papers pretty frequently.
He wore at the ball white riding trousers and
a uniform coat dazzling with gilt.
Some days ago he ordered a new pair of rid
ing trousers of immaculate whiteness to be
sent to his rooms, and at the same time box
of roses. In the privacy of his chamber he
wrote tender missive to 60 with the roses to
the girl of his choice. The story runs that the
note was tied up in the box containing the
trousers and safely delivered to its destination.
Wien the contents were exposed to view there
ensued tableau which it is maddening all
around that neighborhood to refer to in the
vaguest way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

THE report that an indianapolis bicyclist
ran over two Judges of the Supreme Court
of Indiana the other day, is likely to prove
damaging to the reputation of wheelmen for
good judgment. 1t is beyond the general
knowledge how bicyclist of good sense
could waste his time running over judges
when the Indiana Legislature is in session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
A Hole Containing 1872 Snakes.

EAST TAwAs, MICH, February A-Henry
Goodale recently took up a homestead about
four miles from this village, and few days
ago dug few holes in the sand for blocks on
which to build small barn, and he unearthed
132 snakes and two swifts. The snakes were of
several different varieties, huddled together
and only few were lively enough to show
their forked tongues. He has the snakes as
proof of his story, and they have not yet been
killed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

TABOR, of Colorado, called upon Presi-
dent Harrison the other day and informed
him that Thurston must be Secretary of the
Interior. His argument was that 'Thurston
is an anti-monopolist and for that reason
must have the place." This is important
as indicating Tabor's belief that an anti
monopolist is one who draws a big salary
as attorney and lobbyist for big corpora
tion,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
RELIGION AS A BUSINESS.
Sad Result of an Attempt to Test the Hospi-
tally of Churches.

tally of Churches.
Special Telegram to The Dispatcn.
New YORK, February M.-Last Sunday a
local paper sent corps of poorly dressed male
and female reporters to test the hospitality of
the fashionable churches of the city. The dis
closures few days previously. that poor people
were practically excluded from the wealthy st.
Thomas Church, makes the test rather timely
and interesting. The result is published to-day.
1t shows that the shabby stranger was welcome
at the Church of st. George the Martyr, the
First Presbyterian Church, st. Ignatius, and
the Madison Avenue Methodist He was
merely tolerated at the Fifth Avenue Baptist
Church. He was given a seat after some delay
at St Thomas and St Bartholomew's churches
and he was manifestly most unwelcome at the
West Presbyterian Church, Dr. Paxton minis
ter, and at the Madison Avenue Reformed
Church, Rev. A: E. Kittredge minister Mr.
kittredge was formerly pastor of the Third
Presbyterian Church of Chicago.
In face of the previous weeks discussion,
however, the fashionable ushers were obliged
to be, to some extent, on their good behavior
SO that the test was hardly fair one, after all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Sad Information.

The main streets of the city have been badly
disfgured for ten days by the platforms on
which the sghtseers will sit and gaze on the
inaugural parade. Remembering this, a friend
asked President Cleveland the other day if he
had been on the avenue lately. 81 have not"
he replied, "why do you ask. Is there anything
special ?'
''Yes; there are lot of carpenters in front of
the treasury building They are building the
scaffold."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
The BelIed Buzzard Caught.

YORK, PA, February PA large buzzard,
wearing bell on its wing, has just been cap
tured at Coal Cabin, this county. On small
opper wire, which was fastened securely to
the birds left wing, was tiny bell. which rang
as the buzzard flew through the air. For sew
ersl years past this bird has been in the neigh
borhood of Coal Cabin and in other sections of
York county, and many efforts had been made
to effect its capture. How the bell got ON the
birds wing is a mystery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Not Too Natural.

From the Philadelphia Press.1
A friend of mine tells me gentleman well
known In the world of finance called at his
studio recently with friend. He was widower.
81 want portrait of my wife," said he; "can
you paint it from this?' "Yes," replied the
artist. "He wants it for his wife's mother"
added the gentleman's friend, land would like
to have a speaking likeness" mot much"
broke in the husband; Il mean, eh, well, to be
candid let it be silent; otherwise, let it please
her mother"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
An Open Letter.

To Mr.. Babcock. Ann Arbor, Mich:
The sleighing is splendid just now. I hope
you have not been SO rash as to accept "Viola, ("
of Allegheny and, if you have not committed
yourself, take my advice and never marry a
woman with feet like Chicago dame. Come
east, dear BaDcock, before you take the fatal
step.
Now, if you will kindly favor the writer with
pen picture of yourself through the columns
of The PITTsBURG DISPATCH, she will do
what she can to save you from those fortune
hunters, for, believe me, dear Babeock, that Is
their idea. You will find me
JEWEL.
Eobr,orr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
A HOODOOED LOCOMOTIVE.
Switch Engine Which Superstitious Rail-
road Men Are Afraid Of

road Men Are Afraid of.
FORT WORTH, TEX, February A.-What is
known among railroad men as the "hoodooed''
locomotive, No. l5S a switch engine of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas road, killed its
sixth man in two years at 1890 tonight. John
Galtman. railroad,coal chute man, was walk
ing on the Fort Worth and Denver track. when
train came along and he stepped over to the
Missouri. Kansas and Texas track. The en-
gine coming up ran him down and completely
severed his head from his body and cut off one
foot. Galtman leaves wife and two children,
living in San Diego, Cal.
1t is related OF engine 153 that six months ago
it was ordered to be taken from the eastern to
the western division of the Texas and Pacific
to do an hours work. Before the hour expired
it had killed a brakeman. 1t has killed loco
motive engineer named Bond, commercial
traveller from Memphis, a locomotive fireman
named Thellman, and civil engineer. Three
months ago the cylinder head burst and scalded
the engineer, and it has only been out of the
shops two weeks. Railroad men have a super
stitious dread of this locomotive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Rapid Travelling.

A handsome well-groomed man of five and
thirty stalked in my office the other morning
and handed me note of introduction from a
friend in the West. The atmosphere of her
most gracious majesty peryaded him. In a
moment l was greeting well-5red, we'll
dressed Englishman, and the spic-and-span bit
of bristol board that he handed me with the
letter bore the name of Captain-well, say
Gardner-of the British army.
'rm on six months leave" he said. 81 left
London three months ago and have been doing
the world bit. 1 started via the Suez Canal. L
have done Asia and Honolulu, had jolly time
in San Francisco, did the Chicago clubs in a
day, and your friend said that you would help
me out in my brief go at the capital Of your
country. l don't want to do much. l shall
only be here eight hours before the night train
starts for the Eastern seaboard, SO what shall
do first? How can l see your houses OF Par
liament? Are they open to foreigners?
We passed the afternoon and evening
together. The customary programme was
carried out A drive, rush through the capital,
quiet little dinner with third congenial man
to liven up matters and later visit to the
theater. While waiting for our carriage
trap" the Captain called ia man paced
slowly by on the opposite sidewalk. He was a
simple, mild-mannered man. but he wore a
broad-brimmed soft hat.
sWho is that wild-looxing fellowg' said the
Captain.
The opportunity was not to be missed. zone
OF our most notorious characters" / reptisea. s.s
man, and carries six guns and three DoWie
knives"
''Really" said the Captain. "A doocid un-
pleasant kind of man to meet on dark
night. should say. Are there many like him
in Washington
The hours sped away. Many strange stories
were told the captain-stories that the vera
cious historian has not set down. The visitor
was interested in mild way, but he made con-
slant references to tile man with the slouch
hat-he fitted so well into the pictures of life in
the United States as told over the mess table
in London.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

IT is declared in New York that "every
successive year lessons the possibilities for
making large fortunes in Wall street"
This looks like proof that the Wall street
lambs are getting their eyes opened to the
game of passing off watered stocks as invest
ments of real value.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

SENATOR INGALLS, tongue is reported
to have gotten the better of him on the sub
ject of Harrison's Cabinet, and he is said to
surpass himself in his denunciation of the
incoming administration. 1t is suspected
that Ingalls, is much displeased because
''some fellow like Phelps is not going to
run the administration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
It Would be nm American.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Suppose American parents were going to
some foreign country, and while on the high
seas a child was born to them. Of what ma
tionality would that child be, or could it claim
any nationality? CONSTANT.
PITTSBURG, February 23
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
O'BRIEN.6AIN GOSSIP.
Demand for Seats on inauguration Day
senutor Stanford Asked TO Hire Hall
Unique Meeting After Fifteen Years.


CORRESPONDENCE OF THE DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, February 24-The demand
for good places to view the procession on in
auguration day is unprecedented. Crowds OF
people waited their turn when the sale of seats
on the temporary stands was opened, and win
dows have sold for prices never realized before.
A good figure for a window is SIS, and they
rent as high as 500 and $3.50, according to their
location and their height from the ground.
This is the harvest season when Washington
people make enough money to keep them from
want for the four years which must elapse be-
fore there is another inauguration. Rooms
rent for fabulous figures, and good food will be
at premium during Inauguration week. At
one small hotel, whose rates, however, are
usually quite high, gentleman was asked to
pay $50 day for a week for a room for two
people. Many rooms are engaged for month
in advance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

PERHAPS Oscar Wilde wrote his article
on the Decay of Lying" before LIE Caron
and Pigott were known to him; but if he
had known them, it is not certain that he
would have changed his view. Their lying
is exceedingly decayed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
WHAT is MEANT BY FULL DRESS.
People Who Go TO the Inauguration Ball
Must be WeII-Attired.

NTnGf WeH"AtIIreu.
From the Washington Star.J
The inaugural ball tickets announce that
"full dress is required" This regulation has
caused considerable discussion, the general
understanding is that full dress means a swal-
low-tail coat. Some have feared that the re-
quirement might have the effect of keeping
from the ball many who could not convenient
ly provide themselves with swallow-tail coats.
Hundreds of visitors to the city might not be
able to attend the ball.
When Mr.. Brit.on was spoken to by Star
reporter to-day on the subject, he said that the
words on the ball tickets should be construed
that full dress is "requested'' or expected"
1t was desired, he said, to prevent people COM
ing to the ball without any care whatever as to
the propriety of their dress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Joseph C. Hopper.

Epecfal TELEGRAM 70 the Dlspatch.
CARLISLE, February 24.-Joscph G. Hopper,
cashier of the Farmers Bank, died at his residence
in this city 10 o'clock this morning heart dis
ease. He was 90 years of age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
PITTsBURG, February %.
Rare Cents.
JEWEL.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:.
What premiums, if any.are offered for Amer
can cents of the date 1875, 1896 and 1797, and
where can sell them H.Ns
Mt. PLEASANT, February %.
There are no United States cents of the date
1855. There are two kinds of cents of 1796, that
with the draped bust of Liberty being worth
S.. The other kind is worth 81 25. A cent of
1877 is quoted at 70 cents. We cannot tell you
where you can sell them1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Cooper Institute.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
To whom could address letter for informa-
tion regarding Cooper Institute, New York?
WoRKINGMAN,
PITTsBURG, February %.
address the Secretary of the Board of Trus-
tees.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
A Church Dedication,

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
FINDLAY, February 2.-The new Second
Congregational Church of this city was dedi.
Gated this morning with impressive ceremonies
This makes the sixth new church built and
dedicated in Findlay within two years and the
second this month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Greatly to His Credit.

From the Minneapolis Journal.l
President Cleveland is but man and he has
made mistakes; but can still retire from the
highest Office in the gift of his countrymen with
the proud consciousness that he has never
written spring poetry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Meu-of-War,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please inform me through the columns of
your valuable paper what is the plural of the
word man-of-war. A READER
GRAFTON, February 22
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
sas no machinery for the arrest Of murder

DAN LAMoNT's back. salary provision
went through without friction. 1t is evil
dent that the wide-awake Private Secretary
put his geniality where it did the most
pood
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25

ONE of the most unexpected but bene-
fetal results of the Parnell letters fraud
will be realized when it is made apparent
that it has broken the back of Balfour.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
w. b. BeIkuap.

LOUISVILLE, February A.-W. b. Belknap, q
wealthy hardware merchant died here to-day,
aged IS, of heart failure. He was born at Brim-
field, Mass, and had been identified with the
Louisville business interests 40 years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
SIX BABES In THREE YEARS.
The Interesting Family of Young Married
Couple in the Hoosier State.

JEFFERsoNvILLE, IND, February A.-Na-
than AdaIr and his wife. who live in this city,
have been married three years, and have SIX
children. Twin boys put in an appearance the
first year of the marriage One year ago lit
tie sister arrived. Yesterday three little
strangers came Two of the latter were girls
and one boy. There is nothing unusual in the
appearance of the parents Mr.. Adair is about
30. and weighs 140 pounds. His wife is 30 and
weighs 1l5 They are poor, but Mr.. Adair says
he will take care of the children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
The Way of the World.

From the Philadelphia Prsss.1
The divorces granted in the United States
during the 20 years ending with 1885 numbered
S2S,7l6 These figures would seem to indicate
that the limited co-partnership act had been
taken advantage of very literally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
Wen Accustomed to Them.

From the Washington Post.l
Baltimore Is all stirred up by a search for an
heiress. Nothing of that Kind disturbs Wash
ington. The town is so full of men searching
for heiresses that we hardly notice them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-25
The woodchuck No Chump.

From the St. Paul Globe.1
The ground hog understood his business
when he went back to his hole on the Second of
February.