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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

complications of May moving, at the same
time that the celebration is going on, have
been avoided by making the first four days
Of the week legal holiday, contains sug-
gestion of value to this State. Itindicates that
the greater miseries of an April rowing day
might be omitted if our Legislature would
only take it into its head to make April
Fools Day legal holiday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
A rrurhfnI CaIifornIn, pnner.

From the Norristown Herald.l
A California paper tells of man in that
State raising beet with which he fed two
horses and three COWS four days. The Cali.
fornia paper wouldn't lie about little thing
like that; and it refrained from adding that a
piece of wood entangled in the bottom of the
beet was torn from the roof of Chinese dwell
ling. for fear Its readers might discredit the
whole story
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
Henry J. Abel.

The funeral OF Henry ]. Abel, SON Of Mr.. Ed
ward Abel, Of the German National Bank, who
died at the family residence on Center avenue
Saturday, will take place this morning from the
Abel was only q years Of age, and his demAse isN
source Of regret to large circle of friends (NhN
mourn his loss. BE had been suffering for NhyN
years with spinal disease, and his heroic fortit1e'
during that time showed his true Christian spiritN
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK puts the
seal of secresy on the Samoan conference;
but it remains to be seen whether he can
prevent American politicians from talking
to the correspondents
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

THE charge against ex-President Cleve-
land that he has started literary bureau in
his interest indicates that if it is true he
will work out his own punishment. The
men who seek the goal of their ambition by
the aid of literary bureaus always get left
outside the distance flag.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

THE report that there is a suicide club at
Minneapolis of five members, three of whom
have taken themselves out of the world, one
of whom has resigned and the last is waiting
for good chance to kill himself, is an evil
dence of what immense possibilities there
are of idiocy. But there is room for doubt
whether the big fools in this case are the
members of the alleged club or the people
who repeat the palpable fake. =
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

OF course the bill for the improvement of
the country roads sleeps the sleep of the
just in the pigeon holes Of the Legislature.
There is lack of political and other cap
ital, for the statesmen, in that measure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
Academy of Music.

1t would be an extremely idle task to paint
such a lily as Harry Kernells Variety Com
pany. The reputation 1t has borne has always
been good, and this visit to the Academy of
Music will not change the popular verdict
From Harry Kernell down the performers are
first-class, and big audiences may be expected
all the week. The afterpiece is unusually
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

The strikers at Duquesne are showing
disposition, when squarely confronted with
the issue, to recognize that they must re-
spect the law. So leng as they do that, they
will hold the sympathy of the public with
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
SOCIETY eosL1EGs.

The society of Washington City is earn
ing the reputation of being the most frivo-
lous in the world. Ever --ind that blows
br.tE 1s ,r1m ffsbi9hsble circles at the
Ca1-al t--e stal. lie "a st aristocratic
ed or fco hcesz 4 Is e sd unpleasant to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
No Surplus Baggage.

From the Chicago Inter-ocean.1
A Paris paper remarks the arrival Of an
Am erican whose outfit was: "Five hundred
thousand francs, red necktie and a pair of
bottle-green gloves" He evidently had no
surplus baggage in the shape of brains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
Rid His wife of a Bad Bargain.

Peter Reth carpet weaver, jumped from
the roof Of four-story building into crowded
street near the Bowery this morning. Death
was instantaneous. Reth got drunk early yes
terday morning and renamed drunk all last
evening. This morning his wife locked him
out of their rooms and told him through the
keyhole that she would not live with him
longer, Then he killed himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
The Anti Sunday Train Move Grows.

Boston, April 29.-The heads of departments
on the Boston and Maine Railroad have been
ordered to allow no work on Sundays, except
such as is required to run the regularly adver-
tised trains or to make repairs rendered neces-
sary by accidents Saturday night or Sunday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

In this era of pictures of the Father of
His Country let us hope that the publishers
of the portraits will make their efforts bear
some relation of similarity to the original.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
sixteen stowuway. on One steamer.

brought l6 stowaways into port this morn
ing. All Of them were under II years Of age
and of Irish parentage. The Captain Of the
st. Ronaus said that he could not understand
how the boys got aboard the steamer unless
they secreted themselves in the hold when the
cargo was being put on board. One of the boys
had only one shoe. and his bare foot was COW
cred with blisters. He said that he had been
forced to shovel coal in the engine room, and
that some hot Goals had fallen on his foot All
the boys were in terrible condition. Pending
an investigation into the circumstance attend
ing the arrival of the stowaways by the Col
lector, three Custom House officers are guard
ing the boys on the steamer. The British Con-
sui will also be notified of the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

The promises of fine weather for the New
York celebration began yesterday to assume
the aspect of the promises held out by the
platform of political party.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
GrowinR Up WIth the County.

From the Chicago Tribune.I
Several of the fellows who went to Oklahoma
with the intention Of growing up with the
country have ebeen-alasl-already planted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
An Open Qnesrion.

From the Chicago Times.l
The Illinois Legislature is to be in session an
other month. The way of Providence con-
tinues to be mysterious. This is on the basis
that he has some cognizance of the Illinois Leg
islature. The question is open for discussion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
A BUSY DAY IN GOTHAM.
Jumped Four Stories TO Her Death
NEW YORK BUREAU sPEc1ALs.1

NEW YORK, April 29.-Betsy McAuley. q
servant girl in the family of Edward Garnier,
got drunk this afternoon. She took pint of
whisky home with her and drank it up before
midnight. Then she piled up two baby car
,riages. crib and straw bed in the corridor.
poured Kerosene over them and set IRE to them.
Mr.. Garnier discovered the bonfire, and after
sharp tussle extinguished it. He called po-
liceman to arrest the girl. Betsy bombarded
the officer with teakettles and china when. he
tried to enter her room. Then she jumped out
Of the window, four stories up. She suffered
several fractures and severe internal injuries
from the fall, and win probably die.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
The,,m smIIe ana Look PIeasant.

From the New York Tribune.1
As the Governor of North Carolina and the
Governor Of South Carolina are to be in the
same hotel during the Centennial celebration,
they will probably have good deal to say 20
each other.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

WITH Senator Sherman in Europe this
summer, there are hopes that the .Pennsylva-
MIA aspirants to Office may be happy yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
Estimated Public Deb. Decrease.

wAsHIEeroN, April 2s.-It is estimated at
the Treasury Department that there has been
decrease OF sl1. 10000 in the public debt since
April l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
WHAT THE WILD WITS ARE SAYING.

Russian Fashion Note.-The Gar has re-
turned to st. Petersburg and changed his winter
suit Of boiler iron for light spring suit Of cast
steel. Washington Post.
Society Note.-The accomplished Miss
Lulu Grady. late Of Wichita, is making a short
stay with friends from st. Louis in the red wagon
In the hollow over north Of the creek.
Boards have arrived for the new Sweden
borgian church on Mary Ann street. It is ex-
pected the structure will be finished Tuesday
Dead Horse is booming.-Nea0 York Tribune
Friend-I suppose you write when the
spirit moves2 Poet-Well, yes, that's about the
way with me. write when the sDecter moves.
''The speeter?'' Eyes; the specter OF want''-
Yankee Blade.
Boarder (cracking an egg)-Well / de.
clarei Waiter (excitedly)-What is it2 Boarder
Why this egg has double yelk- Wafter-Pooh.
that's nothin'-ge 'lman's yistiddy had chick
inR.-Dstrott Free Press.
Mrs. N. Peck-So you thought was an
angel once, did you9 Mr.. n. Peck-Yep. Mrs.
N. Peck-And you don't think now. eh? Mr..
N. Peek--Nope. I stilllive in hopes tnat you may
be. though.-Tsrre Hdsste ErpTsss.
Nervous Old Gentleman-Don't you think
it's dangerous for so many people to get in the
ferryboat at one timer waterman-Dangerous
sir? Not bit on it. Why, they all paid their
money afore they started. Funny Folks.
OKLAHOMA NOTES.
Dead Horse Opera Horse-Third tent
from the S4Edttsr Office on the west--Artistic
variety performance every eyeningI Popular
pricesI All firearms must be checked with the
doorkeeper. Come one come a1ll
A New Breed Of Hens.-Blobson-Do
your hens belong to the Maud breed, Popinjaye
Popinjay-No, sir, they are Leghorns. Why did
you think they belonged to the Maud breed
ha, hal
BlObson-Becauss they are all thetims coming
into my garden. en.-Buyttn0ton Free Prsss.
A bear strayed into Dead Horse Saturday
night, and in trying to get at q barrel Of pork IN
the tail Of Judge Slocum's wagon on Aron.us
street. turned over the whole outfit. The Juoso
got tangled up in the wagon cover and came near
being smothered. Mrs. Judge SIocum had an
ankle sprained. The dogs finally ran the pear ous
Of town.
D, Susanna,
Don't YOU cry for me,
I'm going to Oklahoma with Wincnester rlhe
and 100 pounds Of ammunition. q oo"ie-knife
with Pinch blade, slugshot Two navy ro-
volvers, 4s caliber; two derringera pair OF
brass knuckles sandbag, DIRK = bottle of
Cincinnati whisky,
me country for to see.
Chicago Trf0uns
Philantbropist-Here, here; stop that.
What are you doing to your little brother2
Boy-Afn't doin' nOthin'.
.sWhy does he cry so thens"
s.'Cause tooked his candy away from Hmm
.sBut didn't you have some candy, toog,s
.sYes, but 1 ate it all up.n
.sBut that gives you no right to rob your littIs
brother.''
msrctai.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
A Monument for a spolIs System Victim.

movement to erect a monument to the late
Postmaster, Henry G. Pearson, has been or
ganized here. William Potts, treasurer of the
fund, began receiving contributions to-day.
The promoters of the plan believe that Mr..
Pearson was martyr in the cause of public
duty. They feel that he wore out his life in
doing work which his enemies in Washington
indirectly forced upon him by refusing to give
him the necessary number of assistants. The
men who have organized the present movement
say in their requests for contributions that Mr..
Pearson was victim of the spoiIs system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
undertnkinr a Grenr rn.k.

From the New York Trlbune.I
One of the members of the Centennial Com
mittee is at work on catalogue Of the kicks
consequent upon the great celebration. The
work will be IN ten volumes the size Of Web
ster's Unabridged Dictionary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

1t is pleasant to learn that, after to-
morrow, removals in the railway mail
service, "for political reasons" will be out
of date
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
PLEDGES AND PRACTICE.

There is rather too much force for the
comfort of sincere Republicans, who believe
that party pledges should be carried out, in
the contrast between promise and perform
ance presented by some of the opposition
papers, in the citation side by side of the
two following extracts:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

Mr.. j. I. Loving, Rich.
mond, Va:
Superintendent
Vickeryhas referred to
this Office your letter of
the llth inst, asking
the reasons for your
retirement from the
service, and in reply
would state that the
action was taken in
consequences Of no fault
on your part, or for
reasons affecting in any
way your character or
standing as a citizen.
The reasons for your
retirement were of q
political nature. Very
respectfully,
]. L BELL,
General Superintend-
ent Railway Mail
Service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
wasbinaton's Pew at 81. Paul's.

The most popular Centennial relic in the city
to-day has been Washington's pew in st. Paurs
Church. An unbroken procession Of tourists
passed in and out of the church doors, from
o'clock this morning until dark. General
Washington's pew is plain and modest one in
the northern side aisle of the church, half way
from the pulpit to the choir The red cushions
and foot rests of 100 years ago, now faded by
time. were in the pew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30
A Dozen women Hurt In a Panic.

The music accompanying Barnum's parade In
Jersey City to-day frightened two dray horses
and they ran away. A general panic resulted.
Mrs. Bridget Radican fell and broke her leg.
Mrs. Mary Doherty tumbled over Mrs. Radiean
and fractured her arm. Mamie Doahne and
Lizzie Garry. little girls had their arms broken.
A dozen or more women tainted and were more
or less battered in the general melee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

Only the interest of
the public service
should suggest remov-
ala from ofhces-PTesI-
dent HdTT-fso7's Letter
Of Acceptance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-30

A WEALTHY gentleman of New York, who is
obliged by the poor state of his health to spend
a great deal Of his time in hotels, has origin
ated a rather clever scheme for Frightening up
his room wherever he stays He particularly
detests the bare appearance Of the walls in the
average hotel bedroom, and SO he has fallen
into the way of buying number of cheapIy
framed olographs and chromos. With these
he covers the entire bare space of the walls.
and at least the effect to the Deholder is more
cheerful than it would be without them. More
over he changes the pictures every two weeks.
so that they never become stale or tiresome. as
such pictures are likely to prove.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-07
Fishing In the MiI.ons.

An invitation has been received from a
party on the upper pond 10 visit their camp,
and we thought this a good opportunity 70
try the fishing there, so one morning found
us padding 10 that direction As we passed
our old fishing ground we concluded To stop
FOR half an hour and try our luck Each OF
us had rod aud hand line, and all the hooks
were covered with worm bait
Before long felt bite-not a rush and a
grab half FOUNDER Is likely to make, but
a deliberate trial OF the bait | waited for
the next bite, which was sure to come. 1t
came, and then / felt him indeed He would
not bulge an inch, and as was using a very
light leader. to drag him up to the surface by
the usual hand line method was impossible. /
pulled as much as | dared, however and at
last ne stopped shaking his head and started,
as 1t seemed to me, at about sixty miles an
hour, and away from the boat The line was
wound on a stick, and remember now how
that stick danced around IN the boat, as the
line ran through my fingers. / suubbed him
all dared, and at last turned him Now he
came directly for the boat, and it seemed as
though couldn't get tho line In fast enough.
Then under the boat like a shot, and again /
had 10 pay out line After while he began
20 tire / asked for the landing net and
from the blank looks OF the boys I knew it
had been left at home
Resolved not TO lose the Ash, PLAYED him
very carefully, till at length he turned on his
side from sheer exhaustion, and then insert
ing my fingers in his gills lifted him quickly
into the boat. He weighed thren pound. ma
half, ths largest trout It has ever heen nv
fortune To catch vet C ". Bardwel in
Outing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-07
BASELY BETRAYED.
Shameful Treatment of Girls
from Canada.
DECoYED TO DISGRACE AND RUIN.

A Nefarious Trsfac Reported froY onta-
rio-The Cronin Trial Rssumed-An-
other Link in the Chain Against O'sulIf-
vsn-The Paint on the Trunk Key
Kunxe's Accuser Identifies Him In
Court-Bank Robbery at Toiedo-Var-
led vriiainy.
TORONTO Dat, Nov. 7-Some months
ago an advertisement appeared in the To-
ronto newspapers for young girls to stake
lucrative positions in the western states"
and large number of Toronto girls applied
for positions About dozsn of the appli-
cants were engaged and handed over TO q
woman to whom they were introduced by
the agent. and under the guidance Of the
procuress they left Toronto The girls were
told they would first be sent to Chicago and
after that sent from there and distributed
by employment agencies to various parts Of
the country, according to their choice.
Debsuched In Colorado.
This promise was never fulfilled. From
Chicago the girls were shipped to Denver,
Colo. On the first night Of their arrival in
Denver they were driven out soma distance.
on the pretense Of being taken to a large ho-
TEL They halted for the night at lumber
camp, where they were drugged aud de-
bauched, and forced to remain in the lum :
Der camp on pain of death IL escape was at
tempted. For two months they were sub
j-cted to the most brutal treatment, and
finally five OF the Toronto girls escaped.
Three Of them found employ ment in Chi
cago where they are now living, while the
other two arrived in Toronto yesterday
morning, and told their story. The girls
are OF respectable families, and for the pres :
ent desire that their names be withheld 1t
is said that the procuress is on her way to
Toronto again to secure fresh supply OF
girls
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-07


CONGRESSMAN HAUK, OF Tennessee.
accompanies his bill providing for federal
control Of congressional elections with an
estimate % its cost. The estimate Is as
follows Congressional electoral board.
At S2D per day. sixty days. $l,2O0. ex-
ponses same. $500: state board OF can
vassers. Ut SEQ per day. thirty days. $500;
expenses, s4)O, Office rent, $500; board
OF county and city commissioners, three
persons. FIVE days, at Sl5, $75; average
Of ten for each district. $3.50; 100 regis.
trArs, average ten for each county, at 81
per day. ten days each. $4,000. 100 poll.
ing places, three judges and two clerks
each, At $25 80. 90. total for the dis
trict stl,15O" At this rate. with $50
congressional districts. as there will be
when the new states are sll admitted. the
total cost would aggregate IS 67s. 500. A
pretty large price. 1t seems to us. to pay
for The privilege Of having our congress-
men chosen bY the party In power,
through machinery controlled by the
president % the United Stetes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-07

When poet and novelist pas into the ff-
ties, we see by many au example that either
they cannot or will not hive much 70 do
with the suhtletle- or the glOries OF a I,as-
SION that hlls half the romance books and
created their writers To sing OF love rap
turOusly, 10 exalt u, 20 anAlgze aud illus.
trate 1t In hundred ways, Is a delight when
you ars a young man Of genius under its in
husnce, and not only u delight: it Is evi.
IDENTIFY understood To BE- foremost duty to
mankind So It Is with u IN cur salad days
and In tue days Of summer, but when July
Is past aud August, the mood changes As
September wears through, the Michaelmas
green guo-e seems as likely 10 be the bird of
love as any other, and rs worthy Of celebra.
ton. Arrived at the autumna time OF life
they who still tune the Tyre % the old strain
do 81 with faint uncertainty, a. If IL were
not quite tho dignitied thing Or they cease
from IL altogether or tune IL To hooking
goose song, something like the ssrenade that
hsphistUpheles sings In Councils Faust -
which is almost as much Of wonder ia its
way N the sacred music % hell which the
sane parsonage delivers into Mnrgaret's eur
from the cathedral chapel -Ninetsenth Cen
fury
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-07
ABBREVIATED TElEGRAMS.

Emperor William has left Constantinople
for Berlin.
Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmsge has arrived at
Paris en- his journey TO Palestine
Different portions Of the body Of q man
were found Monday scattered all over Chat
tanoogs, Tenn supposed 10 be a murder
Reports received at Zanzibar state that
DR.. Peters, the celebrated German explorer,
sacred by natives
field, Ills, disappeared from his home about
q week ago, and his family is in total ignor
ance OF his Whereabouts.
Faunce, on trial at Decatur, Ills, for the
murder OF Matt Mckinley some time ago,
was found guilty Wednesday aud sentenced
10 ~ years In states prison.
The supreme court Of Indians has decided
that the Law Of the last legislature prohibit
ing the piping OF natural gas out Of the state
Is unconstitutional and void
The Pan-AmericAn delegates were at Pitts
burg Wednesday. The principal festivity
was reception at the hotel at night, at
which dancing was a feature much enjoyed
by the South American diplomats
Frank Psnniok, a well-known citizen Of
Hall township, Dubois county. Iud, was
shot four times Tuesday evening by q
cousin named John Repnick Tbs shooting
was unprOvoke aud the wounded man will
die.
Carroll Hicks and James Jordan, two
young farmers who lived near Frederick
town. No, had difficulty which they set
tied with shot gan aud pistol in the high
road Hicks had the shot gun Jordan Is
dead
While walking on til. Cd Colony railway
near Nashville, Mass, Mrs Elizabeth swal-
low stepped from before train going one
way right in front Of one going the other.
She was cut in two, the lower part Of her
body falling INTO the river.
At Danville, Ills. Wednesday a lT-yesr-
old girl and her sweetheart tried to get
license to we'd. Investigation disclosed the
fact that she had already bsen married to an
old man by compulsion Tue names of the
parties were Nellie James and James w.
Msther, of Warren county, Indiana
Wednesday the sum Of $500 900 was paid
over by the Canadian government to Father
Turgeon, at Quebec, representing the Jesuit
order in Canada, in consider alton OF the or
der's total and perpetual abandonment of
claims to the estates which became the prop
erty OF the crown when the order wae sup
pressed nearly a century ago.