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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
THE TOPICAL TALKER.,
Dimples Can't Be Made-Two Pictures oi
the Court-A Curions Coincidence.

DimpIes Can't Be Made-Two Pictures of
the Court-A Curions Coincidence.
In AN envelope shamefully small ana finicky
to contain matter of such stupendous import
ance note reached THE DISPATCH yesterday
in which young woman of this city unfolded
question evidently very near to her heart
Here is the note, or ali of it that is essential:
"Can you inform me If it is possible 10 have
dimple made in your cheek as Miss Evelyn
Malcolm said could be done in last Sundays
DISPATCH? If it is possible, please give me
the name Of doctor who will perform the
operation"
The whole question was laid before three
eminent surgeons Yesterday. and their answers
were all decidedly in the negative.
#.&
Miss EVELYN MALCOLM wrote as follows in
THE DISPATCH last Sunday;
Our modern bellies have realized this fact
and cry: Hey, for a dimplel Can it be bought?
Yes, maidens of Gotham, it can be bought
Have you 500 to pay for dimple? If so, 60
forthwith and buy it, for somewhere in this
town, and no doubt in many others, you will
find physician who will make dimple in your
cheek, in your shoulder, in your arm for 500
apiece. once saw a woman who had dimple
near the left corner of her mouth which she had
purchased for that sum.
"By very skillful operation little piece of
the muscle had been taken away, and the re-
suit was dimple which seemed perfectly legiti-
mate, and not the base little fraud it really
was"
"A sKILLFUL operation could be made, the
three surgeons have alluded to assured me,
and piece of the tissue or muscle taken away.
But in place of a beautiful little dimple there
would be hole which, in time, would be COZ
xvit ofa rix 0P nt
resemble dimple any more than hole in a
blanket would a Essable mouth. In short,
with all proper respect to Miss Evelyn NAL
colin, dimples cannot be created in faces to
order, whether the surgeon be offered 81 or
81, 900, 900 as fee.
A COUPLE of days ago the License Court
claimed my attention for half an hour. 1t
happened while was there that a string of
tough applicants came under consideration
and Judge White was terribly severe with
them.
Not much more than an hour later Judge
White might have been seen in the forward
corner of a Fort Wayne Railroad car looking
the picture of good temper and lovableness
A poor woman with baby or two in arms and
small boy beside her sat opposite the Judge,
who had his back toward the engine. All the
way, to Sewickley almost, the Court was play
ing with the little boy and taking friendly
cognizance of the babies.
s-a
IT Is curious coincidence that the first
American Minister Plenipotentiary sent to
France was Benjamin Franklin, a printer at
first by profession. and the latest Whitelaw
Reid, also once poor typesetter in Ohio in
front of whose office, the Tribune building, in
New York, is the statue of Benjamin Franklin.
If Mr.. Reid can keep up this coincidence of
events to the extent of equaling his illustrious
predecessor in his diplomatic achievements, he
will be happy man, indeed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
PROMINENT PEOPLE pARAGRApHED.


Mr.. BALFoUR, the Chief Secretary for Ire
Zealand.
SIR CHARLES RUSSELL, the great cross-ex-
aminer, has hard voice, coal-black whiskers,
and heavy eyebrows.
AMONG the Pittsburgers registered at vari-
ous hotels in Washington are W. G. Johnston
and wife, James s. Kay. John Peddee. NJ L.
Malone Joseph R. Speer and c. G. Scaife.
PRESIDENT HARRISON goes to bed at a
much earlier honr than did Mr.. Cleveland.
The men are very different in physique, and
one requires much more sleep than the other.
THE New York World says: Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the coming British Minister to
this country, affixes the letters K. c. B., g. C..
NJ. G. to his name. 1t was only one letter which
made his predecessor notorious.
THE late Henry Ward Beecher's farm up in
Peekskill, which cost him altogether about
S2UO,0 has just been sold for SIS 600. Mr..
Beecher used to say that he was obliged to
lecture all the year round in order to make his
method of farming pay.
THERE is a tremendous rush in Vienna for
portraits of the Baroness Marie Vetsera, but
although the photographers have orders for
thousands of copies they can supply none, the
plates having been destroyed, and all the pic
lures bought up by the court
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR NOBLE is not
overcome by the pressure put upon him by
office seekers, He shows no signs Of being
worn out by the opportunities of applicants for
place, but is in excellent health and spirits. A
friend said to him the other day: Don't let
the Office seekers kill you, Noble" ''oh. no."
returned the Secretary, 'it is l who am killing
them"
THE Chinese Minister at Washington ex-
pends more money in kilograms and cable dis
patches than the Government of the United
States In communicating with the Chinese
Government he makes use of cipher, but as
his dispatches cost 81 word his bills are enor-
nous. His expenditures IN teIegraphing reach
an average of 81, 600 week.. One day recently
he spent s., 600 in sending dispatches to China
regarding the Milwaukee riots His cable
messages to China go TO Havre, from there to
Alden, then across the Arabian Sea, through
HIndostan and Siam to Pekin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
theodore Thomas Coucert, Ono. More.

A project is on foot to revive the popular
concerts which Theodore Thomas Orchestra
used to give every summer in the Central Park
Garden, at Seventh avenue and Fifty-ninth
street. The building selected for the purpose
is in the same locality. being the structure
heretofore occupied by a mammoth panorama
at Madison avenue and Fifty-ninth street.
When the necessary alterations are completed
which unfortunately won't be until the middle
of August. it will seat 1900 people. The main
body of the proposed music hall will be re-
served for people who will go merely to hear
the music, while the balcony will be devoted
to those who will want to smoke and drink as
we'll as listen. Theodore Thomas is enthusi-
astic over the undertaking
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
Courteous Trentment Guaranteed.

WASHINGTON. March 2L-The Secretary of
the Navy has been informed through the Sec
retary of State that his Eminence, the Bishop
of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands, contem-
plates an early tour of inspection to the most
distant parishes of his episcopal see and that he
will be provided with Russian war vessel for
that purpose.
The Secretary of the Navy has instructed the
commanding officers of United States vessels
in Alaskan waters to extend to the bishop the
eourtesles due to his position and any facilities
he may need.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
0rdar nf SnInn.

The Star Lodge No s, of the Order of solon,
gave musical and dramatic entertainment last
night in the Sixth Ward School Hall, in ALE
gheny. The Crescent Orchestra rendered sew
eral enjoyable numbers and the Iron City
Quartet, consisting of Messrs Horner, Shook.
Morrow and Hcndrickson, was several times re
called. A. Y. Lee, assisted by the Misses Reed
travels in Many Lands" A grand tableau
completed an entertainment which was very
successful both in regard to attendance and
production.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
Billy McGIory Sells ArmOry Hall.

Billy McGlory. not being able to get a theatri-
cal or any other kind of q license for his dive
in Hester street, known as Armory Hall, had it
sold by auction at the Real Estate Exchange
to-day. The hall, with two adjoining buildings
which were connected with it, brought $50, go.
The title of the property was held by Mrs. Nc
Glory, who paid s61, 600 for it about three years
ago, at foreclosure sale. 1t Is said that Nc
Glory thinks of opening resort similar to the
one now forever closed-for Armory Hall is to
be DEVOTED to legitimate business purposes-in
Harlem, where Harry Hill, having been driven
away from Houston street, is running a place
somewhat like his old one
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

SINCE newspaper men are so fortunate in
securing places in the diplomatic service,
we move that frst-rate alI-around reporters
be sent to represent this Government in
HaYti and Samoa. Then we might get re-
liable and ineligible news from those
places occasionally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

THE actresses who have been i'll, Mary
Anderson, Lily Langtry, Minnie Madden
and Rhea, are all reported to be nearing
good health again. But they must be care
full to avoid reading Willie Winters glori-
fcation Of the New York Tribune's critic in
Harper's Weekly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
AY. c. A. Entertainment.

An enjoyable entertainment was given yester-
day evening under the auspices of the Young
Mems Christian Association in the association
building, and as it was the last of the winters
season unusually well attended. The Bryant
Robertson Combination rendered some pleas
ing numbers of ventriloquial and musical
character.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
ConI producrion in the south.

CHATTANOOGA, March M-The 4rodesman
has compiled table from official reports of
each Of the Southern States showing the coal
production in 1883 The total production IN
West Virginia. Maryland, Kentucky, Alabama,
Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Arkansas and
Texas in 1888 was 1S00l. .567 tons valued at the
mines at SIS, SIG, ~, against total production
of l5 26l, 743 tons in 1887, valued at sl659S697.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER
has discovered large stock of store-worn
laziness in his office at Washington. He is
going to clean it out by getting nine and a
half hours of work from his clerks instead
of eight. Look out for a consignment of
brand-new clerks next week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

MICHIGAN is considering the proposition
to pay her Governor $14 day instead Of So,
as heretofore. Apparently the policy of
letting the Office seek the man hasn't proved
altogether satisfactory. A man of first-elass
executive ability is not likely to break his
neck in an effort to capture $S Governor
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

CHICAGO, March 2l.-Count and Countess
Stana, Marquis and Marchioness Nadia, Lieu
tenant Yospi, Salon Kato. Minra. Horinchi
and number of attendants from Toxic, Japan.
arrived here from San Francisco this morning
The party left Toxic on February 16 and Ian ( ed
in San Francisco March 4 They are travelling
for pleasure only, and after visiting Niagara
Falls, Washington and New York, win sail for
Europe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
THE LADIES ADJOURN.
Last Day of the Convention of Womsn's
Clubs in Washington.

NEW YORK, March H.-To-day was the last
day of the convention of women's clubs. By
noon all the business had been wound up and
delegates and members of Sorosis took sorrow-
full leave of each other. When the question of
federation was taken up, Mrs. Clymer. who was
to appoint the provis1onary committee, said
that she had selected the members after a
great deal of deliDeration. Nineteen States
were represented among the so delegates, and
it had been hard work for her to choose.
At the unanimous request of the delegates
the President of Sorosis, Mrs. Clymer, was
made Chairman of the committee. Five of the
committee will be quorum. Mrs. Clymer an
nounced the adjournment of the convention,
after few parting words.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

1t is reported that the English are rapidly
becoming converted to the doctrines of
Henry George. If fGreat Britain is anxious
to put his theories to practical test she is
welcome to the first chance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Major simon B. Brown.

CHICAGO. March 2.-Major Simon B. Brown.
father of George +. Brown, general manager of
the Pullman Palace Car Company. died last night.
His earlier residence in Chicago dated from iSAO.
where he resided until the breaking out Of the re-
bellion. President Lincoln commissioned MIN
Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. At the
close of the war Major Brown entered into busi-
ness at Nashville Tann.. where he resided for
several years. Finally returning here, the change
was followed by broken health, which culminated
two years ago in hopeless inyaiidism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
Supper To Edwin Booth.

Augustine DAILY, A. NJ. Palmer and other pro-
fessional people will give supper to Edwin
Booth, at Delmonico's. on Saturday night of
next week, in recognition Of his gift of home
to the Players Club. As Mr.. Booth plays in
Williamsburg that night the supper viii not
be served until 11:30 o'clock. Seveuty-five gen.
tlemen of literary, social and dramatic i'm
portance will sit down to it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
A Hard World to Live In.

From the London, Eng. Globe.1
Look to your candles! A correspondent of
the Times says that the green ones are often
colored with arsenic and the red ones with YER
million, and mentions a case where nearly all
the people at children's party were poisoned
by the fumes of the candles on a Christmas
tree. What with arsenical wall papers and
candles, and green peas. it is q wonder anybody
is alive at all
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

The Japanese Minister of the Interior
has gone to Berlin TO study the German sys-
tenn Of government. The system is easily
understood, but not easily adopted. Full
directions for making it effective may be
summarized thus: First get your Bis
marck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
The Y. M. 81. A,

The Young Mems Hebrew Association gave
well-attended entertainments last night at
Cyclorama Hall, Allegheny. The literary part
of the entertainments was followed by dancing,
which was continued to late hour The en-
tersainment was given to the patrons of the
lately concluded and successful lecture series,
and about 400 persons were present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
BIG PRICE FOR A PAINTING.
Joan of Arc Brings S23, 400, but the
Purchaser In Unknown.

NEW YORK, March H.-The sale of Erwin
w. Davis collection of noted paintings at
Chickering Hall was concluded last night. 1t is
now claimed that the sale was bogus, all the
high-priced paintings being hidden off by a
friend; who paid nothing for them.
The most notable picture of the collection
was Bastien Lepage's Joan of Arc" the won-
derful creation which. while sometimes criti-
cised as a work of art, is always admitted to be
a triumph of artistic genius. 1t was knocked
down for 81. 400. The purchaser gave his
initials as &c. T. B., but his identity could not
ho
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
Cauadn Dou,t Waut AmerIcnr I,,-d

OTTAWA. ONT, March N.-In the House of
Commons to-day. Hon. Mr.. Foster, Minister of
Finance, said that the Government had under
consideration the advisabiiity of excluding
American lard by increased duty or otherwise
in view of the extensive adulteration practiced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
A Convict Has No Rights.

Conyicts evidently have no rights which de-
tectiyes are bound to respect. William Scott,
alias Berkley, the bank burglar who, with Dun
lap and other pals, robbed the Northampton
Bank, was discharged from the Moyamensing
prison, Philadelphia, after serving five years
sentence, day or two ago. ana came to this
city for the first time in ten years. He was
recognized when in Fourth avenue yesterday
by two detectives. who took him to the police
central office, and, after exhibiting him to
those who had never seen him, locked him up.
When he was arraigned in court this morning.
the detectives said that they had no complaint
to make against him, and he was accordingly
discharged at once. Seott's picture is in the
rogues' gallery, No 426
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
He Ought to be n Happy Man.

From the Boston Herald.1
Ex-President Cleveland ought to enjoy his
trip to Cuba For the first time in many moons
a press agent will not follow him IN his travels
to tell the world when he sneezes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

THOUGH Congressman are dissatifed with
their pay there is small probability that any
of them will advocate strike for higher
wages: They are fully aware that there is a
great army of unemployed statesmen will
ing to take their jobs at the old rates.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

Mr.. NEW said yesterday that Editor
Murat Halstead would be Minister to Ger
many. 1t will be little further from the
Enquirer Office, but Mr.. Hslstead will still
have lots of fun, and lager beer, 'oVer the
Rhine"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
A pnrrx for the Little Ones.

| Mrs. James Chambers entertained a number
| of little children at her beautiful residence on
Ridge avenue. Allegheny, yesterday afternoon.
| The delicacies were rendered to the little ones
| in the exquisitely decorated dining room, and
the party enjoyed themselves very much.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
MnkinE nn Imnrennion

From the Chicago Tribune
A Montreal paper insists that much Of the
so-called Yankee slang is really Of classical
origin, and can be found in the writings of
standard old English authors. 1t is evident
that Uncle Sans attentions to Miss Canada
are making some impression on the coy maiden.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

In a dreadfully learned article in the
current number of Harper's Weekly. Mr..
Willie Winter, the sentimental dramatic
critic of the New York Tribune. makes
what he calls reply to Dion Boucicault and
other censors of the American newspaper
in its relation to the stage. In this reply
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
METROPOLITAN MELANGE.
sisers Sou. severe Sentence.

NE" AohA BUREAU SPECTALs.1
NEW YORK, March 2l.-Young Robert Sigel,
son Oh the Pension Commissioner for New
iork, VINO oid this country such good service
curing tne civll war, was sentenced to-day to
six years at hard labor in the Erie county peni-
tentiary for forging pension claims and cheat
ing pensioners while :acting as clerk in his
fathers Office. He pleaded guilty to the
charges against him, last Thursday. Judge
Benedict accompanied the sentence with a
severe denunciation of the young mans con-
duct. The prisoner heard the sentence appar-
emily unmoYed. and his wife did not exhibit
much emotion, but his young brother, who was
in the corridor; tainted when he heard of it,
and had to be removed from the building by the
surgeon of the ambulance which was sum-
moned. General sigel was not present.
The Feather Workers Strike Failure.
Two hundred feather workers employed by
the Cohnfeld Company went on strike. about
two months ago, because non-union girls were
employed at less than union rates. They had
no fault to find with the wages They them
selves were getting union standard wages.
They claimed however, that the employment
of the non-union hands tended to depreciate
the rate of wages. and demanded their dis
charge. The Cohnfeld Company refused to
comply with the demand, and the strike re-
suited. 1t extended to other feather factories,
because the employers, seeing what had hap
pened in the Cohnfeld factory, refused to recog-
nize the union. After suffering much hard
ship the strikers acknowledged defeat to-day,
and the strike was declared off, One hundred
and nifty have regained their old places In the
Cohnfeld shop, but the remainder are left out
in the cold. The same story is true Of the other
shops
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

SALISBURY has promised Queen Victoria
to hang on with his Tory machine till 1898,
but his promise and the machine are both
liable to be broken before that.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
An Opportunity for the standard.

From the Philadelphia Americana
The latest consular report from India states
that Russian petroleum has been brought there
and is underselling the American article. 1t is
in order now for the Standard OH Company to
run pipe through the center Of the earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

SENATOR SHERMAN says he is not
making any recommendations for Office. If
he is not already popular with the admins
tration, he is certainly pursuing the proper
course to make himself SO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

HASN'T the bilious green stamp friend
anywhere? Third Assistant Postmaster
General Hazen is against it, and the New
York SUMS cat is licking its lips.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

he asks Mr.. Boucicault to notice the rise
since 1850 of certain good actors, among
whom he mentions Lily Langtry. Why not
include Mrs. Potter?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
To be Coached by CoqucIin.

Coquelfn is to coach some swell amateurs
who are to play lie Pondre aux Yeux'' at the
Berkeley Lyceum, next week, for the benefit
of French school in South Washington
S0uare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
Rsunrs nf Blnns.

From the Detroit Free Press.i
Within week after the report of the play
ing Of a phenomenaily heavy game Of poker at
Kansas City comes the news that two people
have been killed in that place by falling over
hluff
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22
Barney Sheridan.

Special Telegram to The DisDatch.
NEWARK, o., March 2i.-Mr. Barney Sheridan.
for many years Superintendent of the Western
Union Telegraph lines in this section, died ut his
home here to-day aged IS years. from the effects
of paraiytic stroke received six months since
in Columbus. He leaves large family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

The wisest thing disappointed Office
hunter can do is to close his mouth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-22

VIENNA, March 2.-August Won Pettenkofen,
the Austrian painter, Is dead.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-12-14
AGRICULTURE IN SPAIN.


Robert Fl. Turner, L. 5. Consul at Ca
diz, writes to the Department of State;
In coming to Cadiz l traversed Spain
by slow trains from northeast to south
west. The trains stopped at every sta
ton. atfording excellent opportunities
for observation. The primitive meth
ods Of farming were a surprise to me.
and suggested Spain as ar excellent
market for American farm machinery.
Grain is cut with a small rcaptDg-hook
and threshed as in the time OF the
Caesars, that is, by tramping it out with
asses hitched to a stone boat. The pillow
is a crooked stick, pointed with iron.
l saw no wagons as l understand the
term.
In this town are to be seen heavy
wooden carts drawn by oxen. Most Of
the carrying. transferring, etc, is done
by doukeys. Sand. brick, lumber-in
fact almost every thing that has to be
removed is carried on their backs, These
animals are used all through Spain. and
for every purpose, in the same way in
which we use them in the almost i'm
passable canyons Of the Rocky Mount
aims. Around the depots I saw no such
things as trucks for moving trunks and
freight. All such work is done by men.
Saratoga trunks are loaded on their
backs and carried from car to truck.
Spain IS exclusively IN agricultural
country, but it is not farmed.
The soil Of Andalusiai IS the most fer
tile in Europe, but, notwithstanding
this fact, it does not produce enough
for its use. In my opinion ali this
could be changed by a few energetic
agents Of American farm implements.
such men can do much for Spain, be-
sides doing a handsome and paying bus
mess for their employers