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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

COLLECTOR THOMAS VALENTINE COOPER.
of Philadelphia, is in Washington, to consult
the Secretary of the Treasury on some matters
pertaining to the work of his office.
Hot. "JoE" SCRANTON, member-elect Of
Cong9ss from the Scranton district. is in
Washington, mainly for the purpose Of arrang-
ing gtoihousekeeping for the coming season.
He had rented one of the largest and finest
houses in the CITY, on l street, close to the
MexicaA legation, and it is said he will enter
tain a&lsomely. Mr.. Scranton says he is not
committed to any candidate for Speaker, but
| will votd for the best man. When asked If the
best NAB is Reed, of Maine, he smiles what
seems tobe an affirmative smile.
PREsI5 TENT GILMAN, of the Johns Hopkins
University, was born with silver spoon in his
mouth. Without possessing any remarkable
scholarship, he was appointed President of the
Universityof California, at an age when most
men are glad of professorship. When he was
little over 40 he was made President of the
Johns Hopkins University. His duties are
light, and the position is for life. He has
visited Europe several times at the expense of
the university, lives at the most fashionable
hotel in Baltimore and enjoys great social dis
tinction.
MRS. JAMES BROWN POTTER once gave
reading in London, in which she repeated
Browning's spirited lines, "How They Brought
the Good News From Ghent." Among the
audience was Hamilton Aide third-rate
English novelist, who was rude enough to say
to Mrs. John Sherwood, "You have no idea
how the Yankee accent affects me-" Mrs.
Sherwood informed him that "Mrs. Potter was
not Yankee, that she was born in New Or
leans, and learned her English in France"
YES" persisted Mr.. Aide, "but adorable as
she is, she speaks English in the American
way, and, although it is very musical, 1t Is not
English"
JOHN HAY, who has short name, but long
head, was born in 1885, and therefore is, or
should be, in the prime of life. He was brought
first into prominence by President Lincoln ap-
pointing him and John H. Nicolay his private
secretaries in 1861. Their life of Lincoln now
running through The Cent,tyu. is his great
work, although Little Breeches" gave Hay his
literary reputation. He is a millionaire, made
SO by marryipp a milIionaire,s daughter. not by
home. but Mr.. Hay has two. one in Washing.
ton, the other in Cleveland. He Is of the me-
dunn beicht: he has dark hair and beard and
brown ewes His bours for literary work are
from to 10 in the morning
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
MARRIED IN SPITE OF CREEDS.
A Son of Sir Peter Coats Secures n Bride
After Considerable Trouble.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THR DIsPArCl

ESPECIAL. TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.1
SYRACUSE, N. Y, September l9.-James
Goats, of Providence, R. L. son of Sir Peter
Goats, of Paisley Scotland. the threadmaker
and Mile. Marc Jeanne Adam, of Nancy,
France, were married to-day at Gaze
nova. The ceremony was performed at
Ormond Lodge, the summer home of
George Rutledge Preston, of New Orleans, in
whose family the bride has been governess
for several years. Rev. Robert II. Neide
rector of the Episcopal church of the village
performed the ceremony. A pressure of no
mean character was brought upon Mile. Adam
to insist that she be welded by clergyman
of her own church, and the local priest failing
to convince her, Rev. James A. O'Hara, ID. D.,
of Syracuse, was called upon to use his inf1u-
ence. He has made one or two visits to
Cazenovia on that errand, and as a final
argument informed Mile. Adam that her
consent to be married by a Protestant
clergyman would cast her out of COM
munion with Rome. The lady is understood
to have been greatly disturbed by these CON-
plications as Mr.. Coats had refused to acqui-
esce in the arrangement proposed. 1t was his
desire to be married by Presbyterian, and he
was insisting upon this form of ceremony.
This morning no settlement had been reached,
and the summer cottagers at CaZenovia who
had anticipated the wedding with bated breaths,
were in great alarm lest the ecclesiastical OBJ
stacle would prove insurmountable There
were rumors, indeed, that the wedding had
been postponed, and these stories were credited
as late as IL o'clock, one-half hour before the
time announced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
TELEGRAPHs OF TWO COUNTRIES.
The Service in England Compared With
That of the United States.

From the Boston Globe.1
The English telegraphic service is often held
up as a model of cheapness and efficiency. But
it is only now adopting convenience which
has been in common use in the Uniied States
for number of years; that is, the transfer of
money by telegraph. We observe that the En-
glish papers think it necessary to explain to
their readers that ''the money is not actually
sent across the wires," but the transaction is
really only transfer of credit 1t is one of the
few advantages of keeping the telegraphs in
private hands that improvements are more apt
to be adopted promptly by a private CORPORA
tion than through the slow process of govern
mental red tape. As far as cost to the people
is concerned there is no comparison between
State owned and corporation owned tele-
graphs.
In this country the rate for short distances is
Is cents for ten words. with much greater
charges for greater distances. But in England
messages may be sent to any part Of the United
Kingdom tor cent a word. The British Gov
eminent makes profit on these low rates, TOO.
The telegraph service not only pays all its own
expenses, but yields annually to the treasury
surplus of over "a, 4,000,0 000 or $40 ,000 There
is in this country growing impression that the
Government ought to assume the management
of the telegraph lines and give the people the
benefit of a service substantially at cost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
QUAILS LEAVING KENTUCKY,

Wonderful Migration of Birds Across
the River MT Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, September ia remarkable
migration OF quails has been going on here
Vast quantities of the birds are crossing the
river, bound north. The migration was first
observed last Monday, and has been noticed on
the evening of every day since. The shores
below Jeffersonville. New Albany and Port
Fulton, on the Indiana side, are lined with
them. Many of them which are not strong
enough to fly across the Ohio, here nearly q
mile broad, fall into the stream and are
drowned.
pike, five miles below beyond Jetfersonyile
said that yesterday he passed through several
coveys on the road. The birds were SO weak
that they scarcely got out of the way of the
horses and hardly noticed him when he struck
at them with his whip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Where Did You Get That Hat-The Smokers
Cargo - The Russet shoe-A Home


Where Did You Get That Hat-The Smokers
Cargo = The Russet shoe-A Home
Ballad.
IT is not altogether safe to sing or even hum
that popular variety song, "Where Did You Get
That Hat?" on the streets.
The other day q countryman came down the
Hump dressed in the newest of new clothes,
with brand new silk hat upon his head. His
light fall overcoat, creased trousers and gen.
orally immaculate get-up attracted some at
tention. But group of young men who stood
upon the corner of Smithfeld street and Fifth
avenue did not see him-rhey were talking and
laughing among themselves. 1t so happened,
however, that the countryman with all sails
set swept by them as one of their number be-
gan singing almost below his breath, where
Did You Get That Hat?'
As this line reached the countryman's ears
he wheeled about and raising ponderous nst
EXCLAIMED II didn't get 1t from on you
blanked fellers, nor from anybody like you; so
blanketty blank your souls to blank, you'll
mind your own business"
The singer was dumfounded, his comrades
laughed. and the countryman crossed the street
holding his head very high.
sxs
THE most troublesome of travellers" said
one of the oldest and best conductors on the
Fort Wayne to me the other day, ''are always
to be found in the smoker. 1t generally takes
me twice as long to get through the smoker as
the other cars. That's where the tickets are
hardest to find. Pm speaking of the train be-
fore 1t gets near town. Most of the country.
men who sit in the smoker seem to always man
age to conceal their tickets in some out OF the
way pocket or lose it among the papers OF big
pocketbook. They always assert they have
ticket somewhere, and it consumes time to find
itor make them pay up. I'm afraid most Of
the rogues who attempt to beat their way are
in the smoker, too.''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
making MatrimouIal Bareuins.

Not long ago one of the members would
have been swindled out of 5000 by sharp
drummer. if he hadn't decided to lay "a busi-
ness transaction before the club. The MEM
bers never borrow money, nor lend any to one
another. When a hard case has been decided,
they chip in and have little champagne, and
sing one or two songs for appearance sake.
They never meet at the houses of those who
are married. All the seven are popular with
the ladies. They are intelligent, well-educated,
wide-awake fellows. with fine manners, and
one or two are quite good looking. They
have few small vices. Two more marriages
will probably take place this fall. One man,
who is far from rich, is going to marry poor
girl, and the club is urging him to do 1t. 1t is
case Of real love, and the man is, 1t is
thought, a hopeless bachelor; but the club is
working hard to make him happy. There is
talk of taking IN four new men. 1t Is believed
that no woman has any idea that such club
exists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
THE RING OF POWER.

Twas sung of old in hut and hall
How once King in evil hour
Hung musing o'er his castle wall
And, lost in idle dreams, let fall
Into the sea his ring Of power.
Then, let him sorrow as he might,
And pledge his daughter and his throne
To who restored the jewel bright
The broken spell would meier unite;
The grim old ocean held Its own.
Those awful powers on man that WAX
On man, the beggar or the King,
To hovel bare or hall OF state
A magic ring that masters fate
With each succeeding birthday bring.
Therein are set four Jewels rare;
Pearl winter, summers ruby blaze,
Springs emerald, and, than all more fair'
Falls pensive opal doomed to bear
A heart Of fire bedreamed with haze.
10 him the simple spell who knows
The spirits of the ring to sway,
Fresh power with every sunrise hows,
And royal pursuivants are those
That fly his mandates to obey.
But he that with q slackened will
Dreams of things past or things to be,
From him the charm is slipping still,
AMI drops, ere he suspect the Ill,
Into the inexorable sea. :.
-Jamss RasssH LoVsH
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
EATING Up THE ELM TREES.
Myriads of Little Insects That Threaten
Destroy Connecticut Woods.

myriads of Little Insects That Threaten TO
Destroy Connections Woods.
NEW HAVEN. September ia singular dis
covery has been made in Ansonia by Warden
Wheeler. He finds that the deaths of elm
trees occurring in alarmingly large numbers IN
that borough are not due to electricity, as has
been locally supposed, but to the depredations
of white insect about one-quarter of an inch
long and no larger than pin. He made the
discovery by accidentally knocking of the
bark of the largest OF one of the most recent
victims of the pest. All the trees were then
visited and were found to be similarly afflicted.
1t is feared that the pest will spread over the
State, as Connecticut is covered with beautiful
elms.
I The presence Of the pest is made known by
the falling of the leaves of the tree. On such
trees it is found that the outer bark is easily
removed. Underneath it are myriads of the
destructive insects They seem to feed upon
the soft inner bark which is the life of the tree,
and work up and down the trunk until the tree
is girdled, when 1t dies.
Warden Wheeler will now continue the in
vestigation in the hope of saving the rest of
Ansonias beautiful elms. At the rate the trees
have died there during the past two years, in
side of ten years the borough streets will be
completely denuded of trees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
FUNNY MEMS FANcIEs.

Among the new fall shades is the ante
| lope- II ought to be fast color, but Ananias
himself would hesitate to warrant It not to run.-
Baltimore american.
lido detest man that's close,
And furthermore. q day.
But II presty girl Is close
feel the other way. GRIP.
Mrs, Jason-Jehiel, do you think man Ia
the only being that reasons?
Mr Jason--No. guess not. Woman has been
known to reason--once In . great while. Tsrrs
Hdute Brpress.
He Deserved It.-Guest-You seem mu-
sical. always hear you whistling. What Is your
favorite song?
waiter-Remembahm me, sab!
he got quarter.-EsD York Stsn.
The Victim Testifes.-First Farmers
Boy)-My fathers going to have some men do
thrashing at our house next week!
Second farmers Boy-That's noEhin, NV
father does thrashin' at our house every day
Boston Herald.
Hard Work to Think. What did
you say theni
Amy-I asked him calmly to think over my prop
osition.
EIsie-Calmlyi Good gracIousl 1t nearly drives
him into Mysteries to think at all-BostOn Herald.
Susie's Other Beau.-Six-year-old TO
caller on her big slster).Good evening, Mr..
Palmer.
THAT isn't my name little girl my names
Walker.n
.'oh, you must be susie's other beau. - Tsbleau.
-BostoR Herald.
His lifcations.-Siranger Ito hotel
proprietor )-Have you vacancy among your
walters?
Hotel Proprietor don't know. sup
pose might make place for man Of fine ad-
dress like you. Have you ever had any experiences
In waiting?
5tranger-WelL I should say so. waited u
years to marry girl, and last week she married
another fellow.-Jsdgs.
A Chicago Raid.-Municipal Dignitary
ito police oncial) the force to have every-
thing in readiness for descent on the gamonng
houses tonight.
Police 0ficial ito subordinate oficerl-Tell the
men to get ready for raid on the gambling places
tonight.
Subordinate Uficer (to squad Of pohee)-BoyS
be around here about II o'clock. We are ordered
to make = haul Of the gambling houses
Policeman 10 gambler)-Jerry, were eoln' 70
raid ye about midnight. Tell the byes.- -ch'eage
TribnnG
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
A HAPPY WEDDING.
Marriage of n Popular Y Young Mnn md Tall
ented Young Lady.


enfed Young Lady.
The Fourth Avenue Baptist Church was
crowded last night with friends anxious to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Annie Barbin, a
teacher in one of the public schools, and Mr..
Will F. Hardie. The church rang with the
glorious music of wedding march as the
happy couple, preceded by six ushers, marched
up to the railing
The bride was dressed in a beautiful decol-
lete gown of white Henrietta and sural silk,
provided with gorgeous train. Her hair was
tastefully ornamented with a cluster of white
rose-buds.
After the ceremony had been performed by
Rev. William Ward West of the Baptist
Mission, in Oakland, the couple were made
the recipients of numerous ana hearty ton-
gratulations. After the reception at lthe
residence of the brides parents, in the
East End the newly-married couple will START
on three weeks honeymoon. They will visit
Cleveland. the Thousand Islands, the lakes, the
Hudson river and other points of beauty and
interest. On their return they take up thhir
residence on Ward street, where they have Sn-
gagged accommodations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
TON OCHILTREE'S PANTS.
They Are English, and Loud Enough to
Serve as n Fog Horn.

From the New YORK OrId.J
Colonel Tom Ochiltree has appeared in the
Hoffman House several times this week wear
ing the most gorgeous pair of trousers ever
seen on this side of the Atlantic. They are
plaids-white and black check, and the checks
are worth talking about. These trousers are
so loud that they can be heard in fog or seen
on dark night. Taken in conjunction with the
Texas Rangers salferino hair, they constitute
a tout ensemble which must make Barry Wall
feel sad.
Colonel Tom says that his trousers are known
as ''Newmarkets," and they were sent him by
his London tailor at the instance of Buffalo
Bill. his esteemed friend. Nobody will doubt
that Colonel Cody is q connoisseur in trousers
after seeing Colonel Toms outfit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
In HONOR OF ROYALTY.

Names of Irish Towns Changed to Pay a
Compliment TO Rulers.
From the Scottish Americana
The Irish know how to pay compliment
gracefully. Queenstown. at which SO many of
the American steamers call, both outward and
homeward bound, was once styled the Cove of
Cork 1t happened, however, that Queen VIC
toria landed there when she visited Ireland in
ls49, and in honor of the event the places
name was changed to Queenstown. Then, too,
and for similar reason, she created the Prince
OF Wales Eall of Dublin.
George ". visited ireland in 1921, and left
Dunleary Harbour on his return Journey on
the 9th of September. He had very warm
reception in Dublin, and the inhabitants de-
cided to do away with Dunleary as the name of
their seaport. and to call itin future Kings
town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20

IT is worth noting that Karl Blind, the
eminent German Socialist, has stated it as
his opinion that the maintenance of the
central alliance is necessary for the peace of
Europe. 1t is strange sight to see the So
cialist and Prince Bismarck standing
shoulder to shoulder upon this question.
Germany, Austria and Italy must stand or
fall together.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
The GubernatorInI omce.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Is the Governor of Pennsylvania eligible for
a second termf STAR.
MCKEEsPoRT, September 19.
mot until four years have elapsed. On this
point the Constitution says: The Governor
shall hold Office during four years from the
third Tuesday of January next ensuing his
election and shall not be eligible to the office
for the next succeeding term.J
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
Gov. Beaver SIN Favor. New York.
QUE MAIL POUCH.
A Loud Complaint.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
What excuse can Chief Evans and our Fire
Commissioners give, If any, for having wind
broken horses and bakers in the fire depart
ment2 Such are the specimens found on Mt
Washington. At the fire on Wednesday even
ing 1t was "a minutes from the time the alarm
was struck until Hose Company No. II arrived
at the Allentown Turn Hall, on Allen avenue.
Thirty-first ward, the reason being that one
horse had no wind and was compelled to give
up and the other one could not haul the hose
carriage alone. What protection have the
citizens of the Thirty-hrst ward in case large
fire should break out7 TAXPAYER
PITTsRURG. September 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Jesse Wentworth Payson.

bosIoN, september ~ Jesse wentworth Pay
son oieu AZ hyoe rark Iuesoay, aged "a. (As the
chle, authoI OF fayson, Dunton and Sdribner
country. and he was known as one of the great -
tist penmen of the world. He Originated tha
llthograph copy for common school writing booSse
the use Of which became general. A''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
CRAZY FOR A FORTUNE.
Young Woman Who Supposed She Would
Get Big Legacy.

Ou08 WomHn WHO buppOseu 5nb WOuIu
Get q Big Legacy.
NEW YORK, September le.-Miss Mamie Nc
Guire, of Elizabeth, N. j., has become crazed
through brooding over an imaginary legacy,
and after an examination by physicians at St.
Nicholas Hotel, Newark, it was ordered that
she should be removed to the Morris Plains
Asylum.
The young woman insists that an uncle,
Colonel Richard Powell. died some years ago
at New Orleans, leaving fortune. DE was
one of seven brothers, and never married. He
had an only sister, now living in Elizabeth, and
to this sister, who was a great favorite and
whom he had not seen In many years. he was
supposed to have left a largo portion OF his
wealth. Miss Mcclure supposed she was to
share this inheritance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20

DE FREYcINET. the French Minister OF
War, complimented the Sixth Army Corps
on their splendid appearance, and said that,
with such soldiers, France could command
respect. But soldiers must be able to COM
mand more than that.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
The Ohio Vote I'm 1857.

To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Can you inform two of your readers as to
Foraker's plurality over Powell in 1887 and, il
possible, his majority at that time, and
oblige w.
PITTsBURG, September 10.
tForaker's plurality was 1880. He did not
have majority of the votes cast.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
They Are One Now.

Mr.. e. M. Mitchell, solicitor for the Charlss
Munson Betting Company, was married yest&-
day to Miss Lou A. Matthews. of Califor nit
Pa. The wedding took place in that town, ami
was celebrated by Rev. j. B. Taylor. of thu
Methodist Episcopal Church. The bride and
groom will to-day depart for the East for d
short trip, and will then take up their residence
in this CITY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20

THERE was novelty in the ball game in
which League nine hailing from this city
was interested. We do not refer to the de-
feat of that nine, but to the expulsion of its
captain and manager from the field. Our
ball club will get name for something be-
sides bad playing before the seasons over.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20

The mellihuous Eugene Field says that
the people in Chicago make practice OF
sitting up all night for fear something shall
get away. But has Chicago anything that
anyone would care to rob her of? She has
not the Worlds Fair yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
Two Reliable Pitchers.

From the Chicago Inter ocean.l
Clarkson who pitches ball for Boston and
Clarkson who pitches Democratic postmasters
at Washington are both very thoroughly dis.
liked by the Bourbon press of New York
Both, however. are the kind of men to go right
slong and do their work well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20

The unlucky fire laddies who have been
dropped from the rolls are trying to lay to
their souls the soothing balm that political
reasons caused their removal. But that is
sorry comfort even if tits true, which Mr..
Brown denies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
An Exciting Outlook.

From the Baltimore Americana
General Butler will publish his memoirs. and
Amelie Rives will collaborate novel with a
French writer. And yet some people think
that the literary outlook is not exciting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
Looks Like n Mistake.

A naturalist who has been prying into the
matter says that the jackass bird has become
totally extinct. We think there must be some
mistake here. 1t was only yesterday that we
saw at least dozen men carving canes or
folded umbrellas on their shoulders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20
The Biggest of All Cabinets.

From the Boston Herald.l
The latest accession to the British Cabinet
raises the number of members to the unprece-
dented figure of II. This long roll enables Her
Majesty TO rescue all those of her loyal SUBJ
jects who fall just outside the breastworks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-20

ANOTHER revolution is expected in
Hayti about two years hence. The black
republic will doubtless appreciate the un-
usually long interval of peace and quiet.