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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
THE GooD-NATURED FRIEND.

The good-natured man who hurries to
carry bad news to friend or to inform
him of scandalous gossip in which his name
figures too seldom meets with his deserts in
this world. Therefore we are inclined to
rejoice because DR.. Augustine Thompson, a
philanthropist of this order, who has been
plying his vocation in Lowell, Mass, has
been mulcted of $50, 600, because he reflected
on the character of an actress named Myra
Moriata. Miss Moriata was mill hand,
but forsook the hosiery factory for the
stage, and starred in Dr. Thompson's drama
"Lina, the Slave Girl" Soon after her
stage career began she was married to Mr.
Beale, a very rich Bostonian, from whom
she obtained divorce with alimony not
long ago.
Then the mill girl actress sued her mana
ger, DIR. Thompson, for alternating her hus-
bands affections, which she claimed he had
done by telling Mr.. Beale of her behavior
while single woman. The Supreme Court
of Massachusetts has just confirmed the
verdict giving her $4,000 damages, and
says, "that the defendant owed no duty to
the husband to inform him of the bad con-
duct of his wife before her marriage
There is no evidence that the defendant in
sending the letter to the plaintiffs husband
was acting in any duty, social, moral or
legal"
Myra Moriata, the actress, has been given
a superb start in her career. She has been
married, divorced with alimony and eased
of imputations upon her character by
large sum of money. She has no reason to
complain of her ex-husband's good-natured
friend. But the latter belongs to a class of
men that need castigating at every possible
opportunity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
A DELIGHTFUL GARDEN PATTY.
St. Johns p. E. Church Congregation Enjoys
Very Pleasant Evening.

Sts John's +. Il. church Congregation Enjoys
a Very Pleasant Evening.
The evening garden party given at the resi-
dence of John Perring. Esq, Butler street, op.
posite the car station, last might, was pleasing
success in every particular. The party was
given under the auspices Of the Ladies' Aid
Society of ST. Johns P. E. Church for the ben
eft of the church. The rain carly in the even
ing kept many away; but still enough were
present to make the large mansion and grounds
ring with laughter and gayety
lat different places on the grounds traction
car headlights were placed, and these, with the
Japanese lanterns made plenty of light.
On account of the rain the candy booths,
etc., were all in doors. The parlor was grouped
with tropical plants in the center, and the
booths placed around the central bower. The
candy booth was in charge of Misses Walton
and Seamen. Misses Clark and Webbe had
charge of the lemonade booth. The flower aad
cigar booths were in charge of Misses Perring
and Taylor. The saw dust pie table, grab
bag arrangement. was in charge of Misses
Tomllnson and Josie Cuthbert
Ice cream and Strawberries were served on
the rear porch and under the trees. Mrs.
Kelly, Mrs. Blackford and Mrs. Bower were IN
charge.
All the numbers were well taken by prominent
local performers. The following was the pro-
gramme carried out;
Sunnower chorus, performed by number of
young ladies'; photograph duet, Mrs. r. g. Fricke
and Mr.. Augustus Schnabel; army and navy duet,
McGowen's Mistake,'' Miss Edith Totten; vocal
solo, Mrs. \. q. Fricke; quarrel trio Mrs, Fricke,
Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Lazear.
A good neat sum was netted for the church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
MAMIE, WHAT'S THE MATTER /,

Why should the seraphic being who is
numerous upon the horizon these days, the
white-robed girl graduate, turn upon the
newspapers to rend them One of them, a
graduate of illustrious Vassar, whose first
name is Mamie, spoke long piece at the
college commencement exercises devoted to
the annihilation of the newspapers of the
country. This was very unkind of Mamie.
She must have known she had her victims
at disadvantage. Very few of them could
say aword in reply, because very few would
know that Mamie had spoken her piece.
How girl with such an amiable, if rather
trivial, name as Mamie could be so cruel
we don't understand.
But why should Mamie or any other
girl graduate give the newspapers fits /?
Don't they-tbe newspapers, that is-pile
on enough adjectives in their reports of
commencements Have the reporters vo-
cabularies showed signs of failing in the
food Of appreciative remarks about the
young women standing on the golden
brink of world that they think con-
tains nothing but roses and engagement
rings, or plain gold ones, ice cream
and waltzes? We have not observed it.
Miss Smith, we notice in the usual COM
meneement reports, is said to have delivered
q mastery address on the "0therness of the
Hereafter" Miss Browns grafton on the
"Value of School Friendships" is reported
in full almost, and Miss Jones humorous
remarks on the "Superinduction of the
Doric Mode of Genufection" occupy at
least half column as usual. The Gus
tomary Tennysonian reference to the ten
tall brunettes on the platform as sweet
girl graduates with golden hair" still eludes
the editors blue pencil. Every commence
ment is said 10 be the most remarkable, the
best attended and containing the most
lovely and learned girls, and on an average
not more than one in three of the heroines
has her name spelt wrong. So what is the
matter with our fair young friends? What's
the matter with Mamie, Of Vassar, any way2
$50
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

Sound to the corps-a bugle CALL
Texas Stftt1gs.
One way in which to make Congressional
garden seeds come up Is to put dynamite under
them.-0iL City Blizzard.
As the butcher adds his hand to the
weight of the steak he piously sighs to himself
81 love to steal, awhile, weigh. ''-FT0rtdG
Times.
A man In strange village reads sign
''Ask your druggist for it''-rehects a moment
and says with grin: ''Ah, l see. A prohibition
town.-TerGs Sfftings.
'Know thyself," read Fogg, musingly.
''No, thanks. l know so many people now that
l do not care To extend my aequaintanee-n0t in
that direction, at least. .''-BostoH Transcript.
Several girl graduates have secured the
degree of Bachelor of Arts this week. And they
so artless to say nothing Of the confusing nature
of the title as to the gender. Philadelphia Ledger.
Bride-George, dear, when we reach town
let US try to avoid leaving the impression that we
are newly married.
All right, Maude; you can hug this valise.-Es-
brdSkG Journal
A new book is out on "The Art of Breath
ing" ''How to Secure the Privilege of Breath
ing'' will be more useful in these days of trusts
and monopolies Of light, heat and water.-NsD
Orleans Ptcdyuns.
Wife (emphatically)-Did you say mar
riage was q failure?
Husband (humbly)-No, my dear. I did not. A
married man doesn't have to say what he thinks,
does he?- Washington Critic,
Theatrical aspirant-I've been an ANA
teur for some time, and now that I've got de
vorce want to go on the regular stage.
Manager-Im afraid you've made mistake,
madam. You should have saved the divorce 10
bill with your first tseas0n.-JGdge.
She was young woman of an inquiring
turn of mind on her way home from college, and
during delay at a station she walked up and
down the platform calculating the ponderabili-
ties. ''I wonder, - she said to her papa, ''what
Is the weight of this train?'' 'tRealy my dear,
couldn't say, but II know what It is, " IN
terrupted an impatient drummer, ''its about
four hours and halK." Then the girl went IN
and sat down to think awhile Washington
Critic.
Bill Canada called at this Office last even
ing and indignantly denied the story that he was
drowned in the Missouri river while admirmg
the pontoon bridge at Nebraska City, several days
ago, Notwithstanding his denial. however, the
journal has positive proof that he was drowned
and was placed in u handsome casket affer the
recovery Of his body. but Frank kansom rashly
passed q saw into the box and the unhappy man
sawed his way out. The sheriff Of Otos countyia Il
now on his track, and Intends 70 barry him beyond
hope Of redemption On July A-Hsorasks State
Journak-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

THE Hon, Allen w. Thurman is going in
strongly for racehorses.
Mr.. WANAMAKER's Philadelphia Bible class
has purchased summer home at Ocean
Grove.
JOHN G. WHITTIER has been attending the
New England Yearly Meeting of Friends at
Portland, Me.
IT is said that some of the students of Yale,
having become influenced by reading Robert
Elsmere, talk Of establishing new church.
MRS CALLAHAN and Mrs. Rogers are Texan
stock-raisers, doing business individually for
themselves The first lady is the owner of So
600 sheep, and the other is rated at 81, 0O00 600
in cash and live stock.
Mr.. G. r. SIMS, ''Dagonet," author of
"Ostler Joe," 'The Lights of London" etc.,
is receiving hundreds of sympathetic letters
from people who suppose him to be identical
with the newspaper reporter, Mr.. Simms. who
had difficulty with the Duke of Cambridge.
Two entirely different men, however.
RUSSELL HARRIsoN's latest business ven
ture is the erection of a new hot swimming
bath at Helena, Mont. The bath is to be l2O
feet square, and the water as it flows into the
bath from the springs will drop a distance of 42
feet in a cascade. Mr.. Harrison has recently
returned to New York from trip to Helena.
He will sail in few days for Europe.
GENERAL SHERMAN is reputed to possess
the happy faculty of never repeating the same
anecdote. Although he tells a story on every
fitting occasion it is always new and pointed
Another enviable characteristic of the old SOL
dier is his tender affection for veterans Of the
war. His door is always open to them and he
is never too busy to hear the story of an old
comrade in arms In many instances he has
added a well.flled purse to his words Of encour-
agement.
THE artistic taste abroad is now in favor of
gold iewelry, made into wonderful shapes and
forms, but unassisted in its effects by gems or
Jewels. Mrs. Alma Tadema wore recently at q
London entertainment gold necklace of ex-
quisite workmanship and II yards long, which
was pliable enough to be twisted many times
around the neck. With this and, of course,
selected to correspond with it, was worn gown
of cream-colored satin. heavily embroidered in
gold. A posy of golden orchids completed the
charming effect
THERE are in this country S64 colleges de-
voted to the liberal arts, having about $500
professors and 45,0N students. These figures
do not include the female colleges and semi
naries, which number 100, and have l lS64 teach
ers and 2l0c0 Students or the 30 schools Of
science, with 1000 students, orthe 800 institu-
tions devoted wholly tolaw, medicine and theol-
ogy and having overlo, 900 students The property
owned by the colleges of arts and letters must
aggregate at least $50 000.0 900, and their endow-
ment as much more. Taking all the higher
institutions OF learning together, they are
said to represent 3 money investment OF $780,
100000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Hon. John p. verree.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA, June N.-Ex-Congressma
John p Verree died at his home at Verree's Mills,
near Fox Chase, this morning, in his I'D year.
The immediate cause of his death was heart fall
ure produced by prolonged attack Of Illness.
MIR. Verree was bachelor and was born and lived
all his life in the vicinity of Verree's Mills. He
was born In 1916 and in early life entered business
as manufacturer or iron, and for years was at
the head of the firm of John p. Verree & Co.,
dealers in edge tools, and Of the firm Of Verree Il
Mitchell, dealers in iron and steel. For a consid-
cradle period he was President of the National
Capital Life Insurance Company. He was In
early life Whig in politics, and the law Of gray-
itation brought him into the Republican party,
with which he became very prominently fdenti-
fed. He served six years as member of Select
Council, during four of which he presided over
the chamber. He was elected to the Thirty-sixth
Congress in 1855 and served for four years, having
been elected to the Thirty-seventh Congress In
1880 The Constitutional Convention OF Pennsyl-
vanIa. at the close of their deliberate work, ap-
pointed in November, 1873, Mr. Verree one of
the commissioners to supervise the vote on the
new constitution, his associates being Edwin II.
Filter Edward Browning, John o. James and
Henry 8. Hagert. Mr.. Verree was long director
and for time President of the Union League.
He was one OF the original members Of the Conc
mittee Of one Hundred which did much to rid this
city of ring rule about ten years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
FULL-FLEDGED TEACHERS,

The Annual Commencement Exercises of the
California Normal school.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
CALIFORNIA. PA, June N.-Larger than
ever before was the audience that gathered In
the Normal Chapel to witness the commence
men. exercises, and to join in wishing hearty
god-speed to the departing class Thirty
young ladies and gentlemen received their di-
plomas and went forth to work as teachers in
the following localities: Mary Josephs. Pitts
burg; Minnie MeMunn and Nettie Crawford.
Allegheny; Minnie Coursin, McKeesport; Ella
Neemes, Tarentum; Lizzie and Josie Musgrave
Shousetown; Ida Dague. Washington: Sallie
Van Voorhis, Monongahela City; Mary Elch-
baum, New Castle; Millie Cunningham, Wam-
pun; Maggie Gilmore and Mary Vogei, Web
ster; Lillian Brown, West Newton; Anna
Berthe, Mt. Pleasant; Ida Hugg, Belle Yer
non; Ella Taggart Fayette City; Ida Goe and
Anna Kinder. Brownsville; Lizzie Jamison,
Waynesburg; James G. Long and Lee Smith,
Uniontown; Joseph Luckey, Connellsville;
Allie Baker. Catharine Darsie. Annie Hertzog,
Sadie Lilley, Minnie Paxton and Bert Lewis,
California.
Eleven of the class were chosen as speakers
to represent it, which they did most excel
lently
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
Mr.. Fish Comes Out Ahead.

Stuyvesant Fish is triumphant in the squab-
BILE of the centennial committees Late this
afternoon Elbridge T. Gerry made an uncon-
ditlonal surrender, and sent him $4,000 due to
the Entertainment Committee from the Gen
eral Committee for 1000 ball tickets. Mr.. Fish
at once issued formal typewriter manifesto
to the effect that the Entertainment Committee
would now be able to pay all its debts and show
small surplus in the accounts, which
1t would publish shortly. Mr.. Fish says FL
bridge 7. Gerry is eating crow. Colonel 8. v.
r. Cruger, Chairman Of the Centennial Sub
Committee on the Army, reported to-day that
after disbursing sl27, 900 he had about 81 500 on
hand. The profits Of the committee from the
sale Of seats on the public stands was almost
s5O0O0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
FEWER PEOPLE TO FEED.
Colonel spanRler Preparing to Close Some
Johnstown Commissaries.
IFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
JoHNsTowN, June q. Colonel Spangler
made another official report to General Hast
ings, to-day, in which he states that he has re-
duced the number of persons fed one-third 1t
is his intention to close the commissaIies at
Brownstown, Minersville, Rosedale and Coop
ersdale this week, and supply the wants of the
needy from the commissaries in Cambria City
and on Prospect Hill. He will also consolidate
the commissaries in East Conemaugh, and
Woodvale into one station at Franklin, and
close the stations at GrubbtowD, Moxham and
Walnut Grove, and supply the really needy
from Johnstown and Kernville. He thinks by
Monday the work of relieving the destitute can
be left to the citizens
The changes outlined will leave six commits
saries, located in Franklin, Conemaugh. John
stown, Kernville, Prospect Hill and Cambria
City. When he made his last report he was
feeding 25,2l8 people. To-day the number has
been reduced to 16, 725.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
$3.50, 900 Year While in Prison.

Fr0m tne NEW OrK IrIDune.J
There is queer story told of E. L. Harper,
the wrecker of the Fidelity Bank of Cincin-
natl. 1t is to the effect that he has been doing
profitable iron business to the tune of $3.50 600
a year while serving his sentence in the Ohio
penitentiary. Through the efforts of his faith
full wife. joint stock company was formed.
and, presumably through the collusion of some
of the prison officials. Harper was allowed to
direct the movements of this company by tele-
graph, thus enabling it to make money when
other men in the iron business were actually
running behind 1t is a striking illustration of
whata smart" man with money can do even
when he is dead in the eyes of the law. In the
meanwhile the discovery of this little arrange
ment will be likely to arrest the effort to obtain
a pardon for this distinguished criminal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
Douu Piatt's EDITORIAL Career.

It is reported that Dom Piatt has retired
from the editorship of Beborrs Magazine.
His name. however, is still used by the pub
fishers. The reason for Mr.. Piatts retirement
was a hint from the owners of the magazine
that they wished to change Its policy by reor-
ganizing the editorial department. Mr.. Piatt's
friends think that his bad mental and physical
condition is the real cause of his dismissal.
Celia Logan, who was associated with Mr. Piatt
in the.editorial work of BeBorGs Magazine,
will be retained by the publishers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28

Nail, says that within the last few years that
city has grown dirtier and flthier than any
other city in America. This we believe to
be true. The Mail thinks remedy for this
evil would be found in boring for natural
gas; and it lays great stress upon the dis
covery of a six-foot jet of fame which shot
up and then disappeared in water well.
Chicagoans are gassy enough, but we are
afraid that Chicago has no gas belt under it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
A CASTLE GARDEN ROMANCE.
The Efforts of a Girl 10 Lenrn the Where
nbouts of Her Fnmily

NEW YORK, June N.-A romance of Castle
Garden is shadowed by letter received to-day
by Superintendent Jackson. The writer was
Marie Bey, 23year-old French girl, who lives
in Window, Mimi She asks the Castle Garden
Superintendent to help her to trace her family
or relatives. The girl states that she came to
this country with her mother Il years ago on
mother was suffering from typhoid fever, and
with her mother she was transferred to the
Wards Island Hospital. The mother died,
and the writer was adopted by family whose
the family ever since.
II never knew" she writes, what my right
name was until recently, for the folks that took
me when my mother died would never let me
know what my mothers name was, and don't
know whether my father is living or not" She
wants to tnd out what part of France her
mother came from.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28

THEY are surprised down in St. Louis
that the late John Gilbert never talked
about his conquests of women, never fig
ured in scandal and never promenaded on
Broadway for the ladies to admire his make
up. They ought to remember that Mr.. Gill
bert was real actor and thorough gentle
man. The male stage beauty who makes an
exhibition of himself in vulgar ways is
never either.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
Little Lord FauntIeroy.

In the French-Sanger suit over Mrs. .Burnett's
Little Lord Fauntleroy" to-day, George W.
Lynch. manager of the child actress, Elsie
Leslie, told what he knew about his small
protege's contract with the managers of the
Broadway Theater. Mr.. Lynch wished Elsie to
be paid Sl75 week at the opening of the nego-
tiations in July, 1888. Mr.. French thought that
too much. Mrs. Lyde, Elsies mother. refused
to let her child play Little Lord Fduntleroy
for less than $50 week and carriage to and
from the theater. Eventually it was arranged
that Elsie should act for 500 week, should be
provided with a sleeping car for herself and
her mother when travelling and should have
free cab at her service. The managers of the
Broadway also agreed to have her name used
on every possible occasion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
A CONFERENCE In CHICAGO.
Chairman McCreery in That City Inquiring
About the Ready. Made Houses.

CHICAGO. JuEe N.-Wm. McCreery, of Pitts
burg. Chairman Of the Johnstown Relief Com
mittee, is in the city and held to-day a confer
ence with Mayor Cregier and other members
of the Johnstown committee, to whom he ex-
planned the condition of affairs of the stricken
CITY, He says that it is in contemplation TO spend
the remaining S500, 900 in the hands of his COM
mittee in furnishing houses and furniture for
the sufferers at the rate of about S3U0 each.
Mr.. McCreery called on the Mayor at the re-
quest of Governor Beaver, who desired him to
ascertain if it was possible to get any more
than the 500ready-made houses already ordered
from Chicago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
NEW YORK NEWS NOTES.
An Unusual Breach of Promise Suit.
rNFyy YORK RUREAU sPrcrAra1


NEW YORK, June N.-Jacob Leise q widower
since last September. and Mrs. Caroline Stet-
ter. widow since last October, met each other
last December. Mr.. Leise fell in love with
Mrs Stetter at once and told her SO. He
thought she promised to marry him. He gave
her gold watch and chain. bracelets. earrings
and an engagement ring Three weeks ago he
asked her to set the wedding day. She called
him an old fool, and said she would never
marry him. He Immediately sued her for sl0,
900 damages for breach of promise and for the
recovery of his presents. The trial of the case
was fixed for to-day. Last night, however. Mr..
Leise and Mrs. Stetter met by chance at the
house of common friend Mr.. Leise proposed
again and offered to withdraw his suit if Mrs.
Stetter would marry him then and there. After
demurring half an hour she did it. To-day Mr..
and Mrs. Leise went to court together to have
the case of Leise against Stetter taken from the
Calendar
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
PR0CTOR'S ORDER.

The War Department in Mourning In Menu
ory of Simon Cameron.
was issued this afternoon:
WAR DEPARTMENT.. I
WASHINGTON, June q, 1889.
The painful duty devolyes upon the Secretaryo
War of announcing the death of Hon. Simon
Cameron, of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Cameron was the
Secretary of War in the original Cabinet OF Presi
dent Lincoln, and rendered distinguished ser
War for the Union. Before that time and sub
sequently he represented his State in the Senate Of
the United States for many years. He had by reason
of strength attained the ripe age of 90 years and
died on the 26th inst near the place of his birth.
in the great Commonwealth he had SO long and
faithfully served. AS mark of respect to his
memory, 1t is ordered that the offices connected
with the Department Of War be draped In mourn
ing for the period of 30 days and all business be
suspended therein on the day of the funeral.
REDFIELD PROCTOR, Secretary OF War.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28

THERE seems to be considerable differ
ence of opinion as to the commencement ad-
dress delivered by Editor Henry w. Grady
at the University of Virginia the other day.
The New York Sun says it is prose poem, a
rhapsody, while the New York Herald in
sists that Editor Grady talked nothing but
common sense We regret to say that in
our opinion good deal of what Mr.. Grady
said is pure unadulterated buncombe. His
Imagination gets the best OF him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-28
Convention of M. E. Ladies.

The women of the Methodist Episcopal
churches of Pittsburg and Allegheny who
form the Home and Foreign Missionary So
cieties held their district meeting at New
Brighton yesterday. There was quite an ex-
cursion of the ladies from the city, most Of
going by way of the P. & L. E. R. R. The pro-
gramme of the days proceedings embraced
some very interesting reports and addresses.