Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-24
LITERARY FEAST
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Twenty large pages of the best reading mat.
ter, furnished by the most talented newspaper
writers Of the day, was the literary bin Of fare
which The DISPATCH placed before its read
| ers yesterday. All the latest and most impor.
ant news was there as well as scores Of enter
tanning articles, on great variety of topics,
from the pens of noted authors
Citizens of Johnstown whose property was
washed away by the flood propose to bring
damage suits against the South Fork Fishing
Club. The best legal talent will be employed
on test case for sl5QOO0. Twenty-one bodies
were taken from the ruins Saturday. General
Simon Cameron is still alive, but his physicians
have given up all hope OF his recovery. Mrs.
Lucy Webb Hayes is also thought to be dying.
Major Mckinley refuses to be considered q
candidate for Governor of Ohio. A man named
Graham is about to attempt to go over Niagara
Falls in boat. One Campbell, who claims
himself as the Messiah, has gained large fol-
lowing among the colored people of the South.
Evidence against Burke charged with the
Cronin murder, is accommodating and it is
thought his guilt will be proven. Mrs. Beck
ham, formerly of Canal Dover, o.. killed her
child and then committed suicide at Sterling
Kan.
in parliament. A motion to settle disputes be-
tween landlords and tenants by arbitration was
voted down. The war rum6rs OF last week
have died out. An international conference is
proposed to settle the Behring Sea dispute.
Harry Flamm, bookkeeper at the Marine
National Bank. was arrested, charged with the
embezzement of funds. 1t Is claimed that he
has appropriated s35, 900 to his own use in the
past two years. The subcommittee Of the Re-
publican Executive Committee held meeting
to revise the rules for representation in county
conventions. 1t is proposed to allow one dele
gate to each ward, borough and township.
Homewood Driving Park directors decided to
raise S., 900 and keep their park. The proposed
geological garden for Allegheny is not favored
by several wealthy property holders of that
city. Local plumbers held a meeting to ar
range for the national convention of their or
ganization.
The Bostons defeated the Pittsburgs twice
on Saturday-scores, l to and to g. Spokane
won again in the Chicago derby The sporting
news and review were both of an unusually in
teresting character.
A finely illustrated article descriptive OF
famous paintings in the Secretan collection at
Paris was leading feature of Part II. The
turtle and its habits furnished the subject of
]. W. AS entertaining paper. The typical
English country house was depicted in Pere-
grine Quilts sketch. The pleasures and annoy
ances of ladies who travel alone were brightly
set forth by Clara Belle. A comparison be-
tween the cost of living in New York and in
London was given in Blakely Halls interesting
letter. The luxurious homes Of wealthy Amer
ican bachelors was the topic discussed by Mary
6. Humphreys. Under the head, Last Drops
of OIL" the well-known authority. r. W. Girls
well, discussed the past and the future Of the
petroleum industry Paul Pastnor analyzed
the characteristics of the American boy in \
spicy paper Mrs. Frank Leslie wrote ona sub
ject in which every young lady is presumably
interested-beaux. Mrs. Ashton Dixie gave
some interesting gossip about some of the
titled shopkeepers of London. Bert E.V. Luty
contributed an astronomical paper Of great
value E. 81. Heinrichs furnished another fas-
cInaring story for young readers. John Hoe
discussed the financial investments which Eng
lishmen are making in this country. N. Trebla
described Honduras, and related incidents Of
travel in that country, This part Of the paper
also contained tue usual departments and much
miscellaneous matter well worthy of perusa1.
"a Filtration in Fire" by the noted dramatic
critic, Nym Crinkle. was the title of capti-
waiting story in Part III. The wizards Of India
and the birth of theosophy were the subjects Of
Frank G. Carpenters paper. A Denver cor
respondent told a story of adventure only
rivaled by that of Robinson Crusoe. Bill Nye
told how he bet on the races and came out
ahead. L. B. France gave an account of his
experience while travelling in Mexico. ]. G.
Thomas contributed paper on the peculiar
medical practices Of the Chinese. Belva A.
letter from Heidelberg, New
Y ork Squatters." by Minerva Spencer; Every
Day Science" Rev. George Hodges sermon,
and "a Clergyman's' religious talk were other
choice contributions