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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
MARRIAGE SYSTEMS CoNTRAsTED.

One of the pleasant little circumstances
of marriage in France, looking at the mat
ter from mans standpoint, is that it is
considered the correct thing for the parents
to provide the bride with a dot or portion.
Few parents are so poor in France that they
cannot scrape together enough to make some
sort OF settlement upon q daughter about
to be married Here no such custom exists
OF course, daughters of rich men generally
get a check from papa among the wedding
presents, sometimes regular allowance or
annuity after the marriage. But it is not
the rule by any means to make marriage a
financially profitable investment for the
bridegroom.
o. fall people in the world Frenchman
points out some disagreeable consequences
Of the French ante-nuptial settlements. He
says that ugly young women with money
marry handsome or aristocratic young men
without money, and pretty but pOrtionless
young women are forced to marry old men.
Hence the succeeding race suffers. This is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
POTATOES AS MEDICINE.
A Detroit Man Says They Are Used as a
Cure for Rheumatism.

Cure for Rheumatism.
From the Detroit News.l
There are scores of people in Detroit who
are thoroughly convinced that they are being
cured of rheumatism by carrying potatoes
about in their breeches pocket" said Justice
Clerk Kinney yesterday.
This sort OF faith cure seems to have great
hold On some people. There's Griswold
street banker who has carried potato in his
pocket for months, and what is stranger. is
ready to make an affidavit that his rheumatism
is cured. There is much alarm over the growth
of this potato-cure faith felt by patent medi-
cine manufacturers. With the growth OF the
faith in potatoes as a panacea for such all
ments, the mountain health resorts Will no
more be invaded by sign artists who paint in
letters bold: TRY DIR. Killem's cure for rneu-
matism.'
"No! All these enterprises will vanish and
instead we shall see q renaissance of the potato
garden in its primitive state OF glory. We
shall become familiar with the Peach Blow
cure, the Early Rose specific, and the SNOW
Flake pain killer. A revolution Is at hand:
Gardeners will no longer be required to plod
early and late for frugal returns They will be-
come rich They will become bondholders and
their families will dress in purple and fine
linenv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
WHAT THE ELECTION Is FOR.
Two Proposed Constitutional Amendments
TO Be Voted For To-Day.


The election to-day is to be held to decide
whether an additional article shall be added to
the State Constitution, forbidding the sale or
manufacture of intoxicating liquors to be used
as beverage, and whether the first section of
article eight shall be amended so as to abolish
the tax qualification for voters. The proposed
new article, popularity known as the "Prohibi-
tory amendment" is worded as follows;
Article XIX. The manufacture sale or keeping
for sale of Intoxicating liquors, to be used as
beverage, is hereby prohibited, and any violation
of this prohibition shall be misdemeanor, pun
ishable as shall be provided by law.
The manufacture, sale or keeping for sale Of in
toxicating liquor for other purposes than as a
beverage may be allowed in such manner only as
may be prescribed by law, The General Assembly
SHALL at the first session succeeding the adoption
of this article of the Constitution, enact laws with
adequate penalties for its enforcement.
The so-called tax qualification amendment
proposes to change the qualification for a
voter in this State SO as to abolish the present
Constitutional requirement that a citizen shall
have paid q State or county tax within two
years, which shall have been assessed at least
two months and paid at least one month before
election. The proposed substitute also changes
the limit of the required residence of another
otherwise qualified elector in the election dis
trict in which he lives from 60 to 80 days, and
makes other material changes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
WHY PENNSY GOT THERE.
The Modern Marvel of Railway Reconstruc.
tion-One Camp of 2.OOO.

Inc i1OueEu LIufNclO OI IAuIiRtHy heCou4LIuCs
tion-One Camp of 2.O0O.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
EAST CoNEMAUGH. June I7.-Here, where
fully one-half the town was swept away by the
flood, and the Pennsylvania Railroad round
house, with its 30 locomotives, went floating
about in sections, there is a spirit of resump-
ton and recovery extant that is quite remark
able in some respects. Among the measures of
relief adopted was the transformation of the
Central Public School building, by Rev. ]. H.
Pershing, into dispensary well stocked with
medicines and other supplies. with which to
meet and check any possible epidemic.
The town is well under control by police
force. No outbreak has as yet been attempted,
although here is where the Western railroad
men, to the number of perhaps 1000 have their
headquarters. About half of them are camped
on the hill above town, while the other half
quarter In their cars brought with them from
the West Although there was a scarcity of
provision and clothing at first after the flood,
at present all are well cared for.
Eight hundred and eighty.six people are now
provided for daily with eatables at the public
schoolhouse. One of the wants is for houses.
What all will do is not yet known. It is
thought that the Pennsylvania Railroad will
need all of what was Front street for a yard.
This would give them room for their growing
need.
Yester day child of a Mr.. Bowser drank
some m edicine in mistake, and died in dread
full agony few hours after.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
A FESTIVAL AT SAMOA.
How the Matrons and the Maidens Dress
and Look-A Great Honor.

How the Matrons and the Maidens Dress
and Look-A Great Honor.
From the New York SUM-
A naval officer stationed at Samoa writes in q
recent private letter:
'.The long.waited-for tolota, which you may
not know is a native festival at which presents
of food, ETC., are given by the people to the
King, accompanied with promises of allegi-
ance, came off to-day, and ! saw the people
gather, all in best bib and tucker, in some cases
a marvel of rich color. Here is tiputa in the
most dazzling combination Of crimson and
green satin, and there village maiden, abom-
inably ugly, but with such headdress, mass
of bleaehed hair standing on enc. A. Least six I,
the dandelion flower, and decorated with
shells; in front are two horn-like protuberances
adorned with pink and white feathers.
1.-The crowd is like one Of our own on show
days-universal; every man, woman and child
in the place and surrounding country is nock-
ing to the spot. The fathers and mothers are
glistening with cocoanut oil; their hair Is
firmly brushed on end and scented with sandal
nut; and they wear stiff lara-laras, or skirts,
which bunch out and give them cur1ously
awkward appearance. A woman Just IN front
of us stopped to arrange her drapery, all un-
mindful Of the eyes behind her, and as the
lower edge of her lara-lara crept up some fine
lines of tattoo with which she was decorated
were displayed. An infant rides stride the
mothers hip, lmD1oing nealtn anu happiness as
it goes, the mother apparently not noticing the
child or Its occupation.
81 don't know what you may hear Of Samoa
now but certainly Mataafa and the Admiral
people dance before the King, but an especial
honor was paid to the Admiral by the chiefs
dancing something so unusual here that many
people had never seen it before. A very grave,
dignified. looking man this chief. with kind
face and eyes that speak very pleasantly when
he looks at you. The gale has destroyed much
fruit and other pro ducts, and the natives will
have hard time of it making both ends meet
for the coming season. But / must ashore to
look after some work, and take a delightful
plunge in our mountain stream here close at
hand, bubbling, boiling seething, foaming
mass of water, where one is twisted and toss
ed about. half smothered in foam, and finally
comes out with a sense of his own impotence
and vastly refreshed feeling"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
of this evil, the foundation for them is

of this evil, the foundation for them is
in the common law at present.
The trusts never could have attained their
present degree of vitality if it were not for
the official Generalization which renders it
SO easy for wealth and influence to defeat
the action of the law. When a Standard
Oil millionaire has undergone fine of $3.50
for conspiracy, without considering it neces-
sary to come from his retreat in Florida to
receive his sentence, it is impossible to
avoid the charge that the law treats the rich
and powerful very differently from the poor
and degraded.
We need laws to punish these infringe
ments on public rights, and we want them
enforced. When we can send millionaire
conspirator to the penitentiary the reform
will be effected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
WHAT WILD WITS ARE SAYING.

'tBe like the tree that covers with fowerH
the hand that shakes t''-Puck.
Young people who have courted in society
20 on bridal trips to how they like each other
-Nelo Orleans Picdyttne.
She-All extremely bright mer are
awfuIly concelted, anyway. He-O, 1 don't
know; I'm not.-Hdrudrd Ldmpoon.
Tubbs (recounting his experiences at a
musical few evenings previous)-They did not
even ask me to sing. Miss Whitelye (plaetdlyJ-
You've sung there before, haven't you? Tubbs-
Yes once Why? Miss W.-O, nothing. -CotIrHoEa
Spectator.
Editorial Courtesy.-Mrs. Quillpen-
srDearest have you replied to the 1nVitation 20
Mrs BIoodgood's reception"
Mr.. OuilIpen-'tNo; she didn't inclose =
stamp. ''--Bur tingtoN Free Press,
Johnny Dumpsey-(with inflated paper
bap,-s,h-hI See me bust this bag by grandma's
her knitting in ner lap and looking toward the
door)--Come in.-Burtington Free Press.
Jiggers-I nevah did like that fellow
Smart, don't you know.
Riggers-Nor 1 either. He's beastly cad.
Talks like gentleman, too.
Jiggers--Yes; but what deuced affectation it1,
too you know.--Cincfnndtt Gazette.
"A bar 10 OuA5
Smithers didn't stay so late usual last night
Laura--No; he wasn't feeling well. He had
sore tooth.
Papa--Front tooth, eh?
Laura--Y-yes, sir. .--LoufsuiLLe Courier-JourHaL
1t has frequently been noted that the
New Englander Is cautious in his language, ana
that he rarely gives q direct answer to question:
A gentleman said to q friend whose family were
not noted for active habits: 'Was not your
fatherss death sudden?'' Slowly drawing one
hand from his pocket and pulling down MS DeAr1'
the interrogated cautiously replied "a@A'
rather sudden for him. = Chambers JourndI'
By TIE TREACHERoUs SEA.
They met and loved in the usual way
By the shores of the summer sea.
She a bankers daughter-'twas her own taie--
While merchant prince was ne'
And never, each vowed, had fame like theirs
Sprung up in the human heart.
While the door ofjoy's future seemed nune Hitn
Grape
When the time came on to part
Behind the counter she proudly stooo
\ And her eyes took stony stare
As he asked to be shown some woolen SOCKS
At q quarter or SO pair.
Foreetful how tender mems bosoms are,
Her pride said: 'Ignore htmi'' She doesi
She cut him as dead as a coffin nail
And ne didn't know who she was.
-Phitadetphia Ttmss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

not altogether clear to us. but the French
writer seems to think the theory is borne
out by his experience. Then ne says that
in America men are not on the lookout for
marriage portions, but choose wives for
physical or mental beauties, and thus the
race is kept up to high level in every di-
rection. This statement is also trif1e hard
to accept solidly as true, fattering though
it be.
There may be more marriages for money in
France than in the United States, and per-
haps it is due to the practice OF giving dot
with the bride. If it is Americans of both
sexes should pray that the French fashion
in matrimony may never become popular
here
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

The report that the Secretary of the In
dian Defense Association has sent letters to
the leading chiefs at the Pine Ridge agency
advising them not to consent to the opening
of the Sioux reservation for settlement
moves the New York Herald to indignation.
That journal speaks of the efforts of civili-
zation being thwarted by 'marplots." 1t is
rather sad when the effort of civilization
to buy land for less than it is worth is
thwarted by the marplots who advise people
not to sell their property unless they get
full value for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

IT is a singular illustration Of the irony
of circumstances that Conemaugh Lake,
which few months ago was pointed out as
a possible source for supply of perfectly
pure water for Pittsburg, is now the cause
of our watching our present water supply
very closely to see whether it maintains its
ordinary standard of cleanliness. The lake
was pure enough while under control, but
turned loose, its work was productive of the
opposite results.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Rev. WiIlinm Hosmer.

AUBURN, n. y, June I7.-Rev. William Hos
mer a conspicuous figure in the anti-slavery agi-
tation and one of the first temperance advocates,
died this morning, aged 70 years. He was or
dained a Methodist clergyman in 1888 and was
editor of the Northern Christtd,. Advocate until
1856, when the General Conference removed him
for his abolition sentiments. He then started the
Northern Independent In this city and continued
it until stricken by paralysis while delivering a
temperance address in Cooper Institute. New
York in 1871.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
SIX WEEKS WITHOUT FOOD.
The Long Fast of n Valuable Bristol Setter
Dog.

From the Philadelphia Record.J
A Bristol dog which was found in deserted
barn on Thursday had survived six weeks with
out food. The dog is a valuable setter, belong
ing to Robert Bruden. and was lost six weeks
ago, after Mr.. Bruden had been at furniture
sale. The furniture dealer had locked the dog
in his barn and left the town. People in the
neighborhood heard the dog barking for two
weeks, and then heard him no more.
After a fruitless search in every other direc-
ton, Mr.. Bruaen thought of the furniture deal
er's barn and looked in there as a last chance.
Here he found the setter, as thin as shingle
and too weak to stand up. He. however. soon
revived under the stimulating effects of a
three-pound beefsteak, and is now as well as
ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
Second Week of N. s. Wood.

"The Boy Scout" an old favorite with the
patrons of Harris Theater, is being given this
week. the second week of N g. Woods engage
ment at this popular house. The audiences at
both performances yesterday were consider
ablyAarger than any that have been attracted
to Harris Theater tor several weeks The play
is well mounted and the company presents It in
an acceptable manner. THE Boy SCOUT will
be played in Pittsburg no mere after this en-
gagoment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

THE letter of Colonel Merrill to the
Allegheny City Government, is tolerably
clear statement of the point that if ALLIE
gheny City does not want an improved
Allegheny river it does mot have to have it.
But if Pittsburg is cheated OF that i'm
provement by its northside suburb, it
ought to try and get the appropriation
transferred to the fund for purchasing the
Monongahela dams.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
REDUCTION OF SUNDAY TRAFFIC..
How a Young Pittsburg Thsologinn Thinks
Ii Might be Effected.

AT the recent annual exercises of the Andover
Theological Seminary one of the graduates
George Frederick Kenngott of Pittsburg-
read an interesting address on Sunday Traffic
and Week Day Religion" Perhaps the
strongest point he made, as regards the posi-
bility of curfaiIing Sunday work on railroads
was embraced in his conclusion. as follows:
Granted there is still a need Of much Sunday
traffic, though we affirm positively 1t could be re-
duced half to three-fourths without serious in
convenience to the public, the public should de-
mand that the time for these. its employees, be so
divided that one part of the men have Sunday
morning; another, the afternoon; another the
evening, or else, that one portion have one half
the day, another the other half. 1t would demand
also that these men have one whole day of rest in
seven even If 1t thus might not be taken all to-
eether, and would demand less hours of work.
The city then running the roads, not for gain but
for the public, could afford to give its employees
living wages for six days Ofwork in the week, Of
eight hours a day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
George HITLER.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.

Special Telegram TO The Dispatch.
NEW YORK, June H.-George Hitler died to-
day at his home, 2is East One Hundred and Twenty
third street. Mr.. Hitler 76 years old and
since ls4l had been Custodian of the Custom House
building. He was formerly page In the United
States Senate and was appointed to the customs
service on the Recommendation of Daniel Web
ster. He had survived all the changes in admin
istrations and never for an instant believed that
any incoming collector would disturb him.
Ee had Daniel Webster for hacker, and then
Daniel Webster's name when the great Senator
died. Mr.. Hitler was little man with silver
hair and side whiskers and smiled pleasantly from
the moment he got out Of bed until he returned to
1t at night. The people in the Custom, House Will
do something to show their regard for the old
servants memory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
A REMARKABLE RECOVERY.
The Great Cambria Iron and Steel Mills
About Rendy TO Resume.

lFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
JoHNsTowN, June 7.-Manager Fulton, of
the Cambria Iron Company, Stated this after
noon that the blooming mill would start up
Thursday morning sure, and that the whole
plant would be in operation in less than ten
days. He says that No. 2 mill will start up
next Monday, and they will turn out their usual
amount of steel rails, slot rails, special shapes,
etc. Temporary dwellings are being erected
injured.
The question whether the Gautier Company
will build upon their present site or move to
Cambria City has not yet been decided. They
are still dickering for certain property below
Woodvale, and will likely get it.
MCSWIGAN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

COMPARATIVE analyses of the Philadel-
phia water and the Pittsburg water indicate
that the Pittsburg water is rather better
than that of the Quaker City; but Pittsburg-
ers are naturally proud, and won't drink
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
John Gibbs Gilbert.
special Telegram to The Dispatch.

BOSTON, June H.-John Gibbs Gilbert the
comedian, died at O'Clock this afternoon, at the
home of his wife's sister. with his wife and other
members of the family at his bedside. He suffered
greatly to the end. but he bore the pain with re-
markable fortitude. He was conscious until
about three minutes before he breathed his last.
Then he went into commissions ana died while un-
conscious of his surroundings. He knew that the
end was approaching and made such arrange
ments as he desired for the disposition of his
body. The funeral will be Thursday afternoon at
O'Clock at the Church of the Unity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

THE New York Press quotes Mr.. c. L.
Magee to the effect that Pittsburg has now
only ninety-three saloons, but the Press
should remember that while Mr.. Magee's
authority is correct as to the face of returns,
the figures from the "speak easies" are not
all in yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
TWO CARLOADS OF BAGGAGE.

The Amount of Merchandise Imported by
Mrs. John Wnnnmaiker.
PHILADELPHIA. June 1.-Two carloads Of
baggage, containing 81 cases of European mer-
chandise gathered by Mrs. Wanamaker while
warehouse Of the Reading Railroad Company
at Willow street on Saturday. under the seal
and lock Of the Collector of the Port of New
York. The goods are the choicest the French
connoisseurs could purchase In Europe, and
are intended for the Postmaster Generals new
residence at Washington.
The consignment includes paintings by great
masters and other rare and precious works of
art. The duty and appraisement will be made
by the appraiser at this port.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

BoULANGER is having hard time to
keep himself before the public in Paris. He
was SO eclipsed by the Exposition and by
Buffalo Bill that the meetings that were got
up to advertise him have so far been a fail
ure. 1t is safe to assert that Boulanger is
now back number.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

THERE is one thing to be said about the
prohibition canvass. We have had a short
campaign. The indications are getting
strong that if it had been extended over
three months. it would have contained as
much Stiffness and abuse as a Presidential
camnaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

From the Chicago News.I
"WheYl It's pretty hot to-day" said the Wis
iting politician in Washington. Il think Pll
60 over to the White House and get cooled
off,
"How will you manage that?" inquired his
companion.
"Why. I'll strike the President for an office
That will do the business"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18

The plan of the temporary houses seems
to meet the needs of the Johnstown people.
In fact, the creditable feature of the Pitts
burg relief work has been that it met the
demand of each emergency as it arose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
Not a wood.Be Suicide.

from the Chicago News.i
10 moody man that wearest
a sullen, hateful frown,
Devoid of hope and with rope
From which to dangle down,
Commit not such dreadful deed.
o desperate man, take heed, take heedr'
''Of gittin' scared there amt no need;
This here's lasso m I'm the boss
Dog catcher of this town"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
How He nIiQhf Refnlinte.

From the Philadelphia Press.I
The Kansas City man who has sued his wife
for divorce on the ground that she has con-
tracted playful habit of throwing knives at
him is resorting to rather harsh measures. He
might simply retaliate in quiet way by look
ing daggers at her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS FLOOD.
A Venerable Lady Who Escaped One Death
Meets Another.

BRowNsvILLE, June 17.-Mrs. Nelson Bow
man died on Sunday of pneumonia, which she
contracted at Johnstown during the flood.
Mrs. Bowman had been visiting friends in the
East, and was passenger on the west-bound
train at the time of the flood and miraculously
escaped She waded into the water, waist
deep, to place OF safety. and was taken to AL
toona, where she was detained for week be-
fore being brought home where death eyentu-
ally overlook her.
She was 90 years of age. and member of one
of the oldest, most wealthy and prominent
families in Brownsville.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
A Toe Nearly Five Inches Long.

WOOSTER, June 1.-THE second toe on the
right foot of Mrs. Frank Dunkle. Shreve, has
attained the enormous size of nearly AZ inches
in length, and has been amputated, in order
that Mrs. Dunkle could wear the same sized
shoe on each foot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-18
Descendants of nIunchausen.

From the New York Tribune.J
A current writer insists that men go fishing
because OF a habit inherited from primitive
ancestors. We had always supposed that the
majority of our fellow citizens went fishing in
order to give their imagination full play in their
subsequent fishing stories.