Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-17
A FINE NUMBER.
Brief Summary of Leading Features Of Yes
terday's 2O.Page Dispatch.

terday's 10. Page D1eputcn.
A very complete and newsy number of THE
DISPATCH, consisting of 20 pages, was issued
yesterday, Its choice literary matter and 1t;
reports of the leading events now attracting
attention at home and abroad were hrstclass
in every particular.
The Cronin murder case continues to develop
sensational features. A late statement OF the
prisoner. Woodruff, duplicates Coughlin more
directly in the crime. A staff correspondent
of The DISPATCH interviewed prominent
PhiladelphiaDs on the coming election. Most
of the political leaders who are not Prohibi
tionists seem to think there will be a light vote
and large majority against the amendment
A canvass Of 10000 Philadelphia workingmen.
made by the Press of that city, shows that &C
per cent of them are opposed to prohibition.
The Philadelphia Records returns indicate a
majority of 81 900 for liquor in the State. A
Yankee genius has established weather bu-
reau, and is furnishing predictions that Massa-
ehusetts people consider far more accurate
than those of the Government Work on the
ruins at Johnstown is progressing favorably.
By the use of immense quantities Of dynamite
channel has at last been cut through the
gorge above the railroad bridge.
The result of the Samoan negotiations is re-
garded in Berlin as a victory for Americans.
William Walter Phelps is looked upon as the
coming Minister to Germany. Newspapers
talk of an impending struggle between Ger
many and Russia. Gladstone has been max
ing many speeches. and arousing enthusiasm
for the liberal canse. Great preparations are
being made for the reception of the Shah of
Persia in England. Other minor cable news
was of highly interesting character.
II.
Local anti-amendmentites claim that their
success in the State is certain. They estimate
that there will be 10000 majority against pro-
hibition. The Citizens Relief Committee has
closed its Office. and though they will continue
their work, they will not devote their whole
time to it, as heretofore. The Soho pond is
causing much uneasiness among residents of
that portion Of the city. Proceedings are to
be instituted in court against those accused of
importing foreign glass blowers. The new
city directory shows an increase in the popula-
tion of Pittsburg and Allegheny of over 200
for the year.
The spring meeting of the Coney Island
Jockey Club opened Saturday. The Pittsburgs
were defeated by Indianapolis, IL to 16. Base
ball, pugilism, turf events and the general re-
view of sports occupied several columns.
III.
In part second a staff writer contributes an
entertaining article on ancient and modern ar
chitecture. 1t was entitled Homes of all
Ages" and was finely illustrated. G. W. Childs
furnished pleasing "reminiscences of General
Grant. Blakely Hall wrote of the poor out
casts of London, Mary ]. Holmes of the women
of Egypt and Peregrine Quill of Irish landlord
ism. Interesting facts for apiarians were fur
nished by ]. W. A. Henry Norman, L. B.
France and others also contributed papers that
were full of interest
my Hearts Delight" a complete novelette,
by the noted writer, Louise Stockton, was a
leading feature of the third part of the paper.
Frank Carpenter told of his experiences on
railroads in British India. Haunted New
York" was the subject of bright letter from
Olive Harper. Lillian Spencer gave a pen
picture of Cuban carnival. Bill Nye, in his
own peculiar way, told how he and other
writers think and reduce their thoughts to
manuscript form. E. H. Heinrichs furnished
one of his entertaining stories. Other special
articles were contributed by Rev. George
Hodges, Shirley Dare, Bessie Bramble, "A
Clergyman" Jake Morse and Clara Belle. 1t
was a great paper, full of good, wholesome
reading.