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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
A REGULAR CABLE CRANK.

The Chinese Minister n Better Patron of
the Cable Companies Than Uncle Sam.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, March 18-The Chinese
Minister is said to be the most liberal patron
of the cable companies in Washington, and
expends even more money for telegraphing
than the Government of the United States.
Almost every act of his is governed by instrucl-
tions asked and received from his Government,
and although he uses cipher by which he can
put the meaning of ten words into two, his
telegraphic bills average 81, 900 a week. and
often exceed that sum daily, for a week at a
time. One day last week he sent 5000 worth
of dispatches to China concerning the riots at
Milwaukee, and received replies that must
have cost at least as much more. In fact.
enough money was spent in communicating
the information regarding the Milwaukee
troubles to indemnify the Cinnamon Of that city
for all the damages suffered by them.
Cable messages to China are sent first to
Havre, then to Alden, thence across the Arabian
Sea, through Hindostan and Siam to Peking
and they cost about 81 a word.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
d. ]. Maginnis,

BOSTON, March IBID. j. Maginnis we'll
known and popular actor, died at 2o'c clock this
morning after a short illness. He was born in
this city in January 1884, From 1850 to 1865 he
a member of Morris Brothers Minstrel Troupe
winning wide reputation as singer Of ballads.
In the latter year he essayed. under the manage
ment Of Dan Bryant, the role Of a comedian, and
in 1867 became low comedian in the Boston Thea
ter Company. As a. delineator of Shakespeare
comedy parts he had few superiors on the Ameri-
can stage. Mr.. Maginnis' only son died two
months ago, and the bereavement has weighed
heavily upon his usually light spirits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
The Fateful Moon.

During dinner the conversation will pleas
antly turn on ghosts, spiritualism, table turn
ing, willing, second sight and telepathy; while
the more learned will naturally discuss the
qualities of the unlucky opal and the healing
virtues of precious stones. After dinner, if
the company plays cards, it will be found ad-
visable not to touch the cards out of turn,
and on no account to discuss the luck,
unless to say that the luck of So
and-So is good. 1t will have been desirable, in
the course of the evening" to study the moon,
and, If it is new, to bow to her nine times, to
wish and to turn money; carefully refraining
from pointing to her at all times. Also the
of the death watch. Even after getting into
bed he will notice the bowling of dogs know
ing that If dog howls three times during the
night it forebodes death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
Thirteen at Dinner.

Time passes quickly, and it must now be near
the dinner hour. While he is dressing our
friend will be naturally led to look at his finger
nails, and according as he finds white spot on
one or more of them he will know that he is to
have either a gift. friend. a foe. a sweetheart
or journey to go. 1t goes without saying that
he will not sit down at a dinner table where he
is one of 13. We well remember the occasion
of our first late dinner at the age of 8. Shortly
after s o'clock we were aroused from sleep,
and to our intense disgust dressed and taken
down to the dining room, all because an old
lady had discovered that the fatal number of
guests was assembled, and absolutely refused
to allow matters to proceed until a fourteenth
could be found. Then. too, the diner must re-
member that, if salt is either spilled or handed
to another person. illluck is sure to happen,
unless pinch of it is thrown over the left
shoulder. 1t may be interesting to quote here
what that scoffer, Grimod de la Regniere, says
on these points "Some people," he remarks,
'dread at a dinner table spilled salt and the
number l3 There is nothing to fear from that
except when only sufficient dinner for
IL has been provided; and, as for the salt. the
important thing is that it should not be spilled
into good DISH" A French mathematician
has proved statisticaly that, superstition
apart, the chances are in favor of l out of
every ID middle-aged persons dying within a
year, and-a member of the Thirteen Club
would add-the chances are still greater that
one will die out OF dinner party OF H.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

The New York Assembly Committee
that is investigating that ceiling job has
got to the point of examining the contrac-
tors bank account and protest goes up
from some leading New York Republican,
not wholly unconnected with Mr.. Thomas
C. Platt, that this thing must. be stopped.
That indication makes it all the more i'm.
portant that the investigation shall go
right on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
MARY ANDERSON ALL RIGHT.
Her Physicians Emphatic Statement ns 20
Her Mental Condition,

BALTIMORE, March lS.-Dr. John Van Bib
ber, who attended Mary Anderson during her
stay in Baltimore last week, emphatically de-
nies the report that her mind is affected. 81
am always very averse," says he, ITO saying any
thing about the symptoms Of my patients. as
such matters are confidential, but in the face
of these absurd reports about Miss Anderson,
1 am glad to enter an emphatic denial. Miss
Anderson is in an abnormal nervous condition
from overwork and insomnia and is suffering
from nervous trouble that has given her great
pain She Is not suffering from any mental all
Inenr whatever nor has she shown any symp-
toms of such trouble. she Is weak and
nervous and unable to stand the serious strain
of her part in the play she Is in this season, and
it is better that she should take an extended
rest,n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

THE last effort of the genial Joe Howard
is in the shape of two column article in
the New York Press, showing how many
people are superstitious. The genial Joseph
does not appear to recognize the palpable
conclusion that when he has shown this he
has only shown how many people are ire
claimable fools.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
Carleton Newman,

A telegram was received in this city from San
Francisco announcing the fact that Mr.. Carleton
Newman died there last week. Mr.. G. Newman
formerly lived OH the Southside, where he was
very well known about Is years ago as ''Call''
Newman. He was q bottle-blower and worked
in Chambers glasshouse, He left Pittsburg 25
years ago suffering with consumption, and his
physicians advised him to make the change He
was very successful out in California, for he not
only regained his health, but he also amassed a
considerable fortune. He established a bottle
house near san Francisco which was known as
the largest and finest along the Pacific Coast
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

The strike of the painters is equivalent
to promise from those artists that they
will not indulge in painting the town, at
least until the strike is over. But the iel-
lows who take contracts of that character
are generally independent of union rules.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
A MAMMOTH ENTERPRISE.
Eastern Capital In Abundance Waiting to
Garry Ont Ship Canal Project.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
LANSING, MICH, March 1S.-W. H. Morrell,
of New York, arrived here to-day to urge the
Legislature to grant charter for ship canal
company. The enterprise is mammoth one.
He states that Eastern capital in abundance
stands ready to carry it out. The plan is to cut
canal across the Upper Peninsula, beginning
at Bay Autrain, in Lake Superior, a few miles
east of Marquette, and terminating in Little
Bay de horde. near Gladstone. The canal will
be but So miles in length, but by connecting
Lake Superior and Lake Michigan it will les
sen the distance for ship commerce between
Duluth and Chicago by 37l miles,
The canal will require but two locks, and its
protector asserts that the total cost of con-
struction will be less than that of the proposed
Government improvements of the Sault Ste.
Marie Canal Mr.. Morrell states that if the
Legislature grants the charter the company
will be fully organized within sixty days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
PRACTICAL EDUCATION.
Cornell Students to Make Personal Observa-
lions During n Couple of Tours.

lions During Couple of Tours.
Special Telegram TO The Dispatch.
ITHACA, N. Y, March l8.-One Of the ad.
vantages Cornell offers to her technical stu
dents is inspection tours to the great manufac
turing establishments in the cities This year
$50 students will go on the different trips. DR.,
Thurston and Profs. Nichols and Canaga ac
company section west, visiting Rochester,
Lockport, Buffalo, Pittsburg and Cleveland
The Comedians will be received and enter.
tanned we'll along the route. Profs. Roberts
and Williams have charge of the eastern trip,
which takes in Schenectady, Troy, Albany,
Brooklyn, Newark and Jersey City,
The electrical students will be specially en-.
tertained by Edison. The Electrical World
gives dinner to them. A new feature of the
trips this year, is that a number of Cornell
"Co-eds,n accompanied by chaperones, are
going The tourists start Wednesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
George B. Mitchell.

Nearly two months ago George b. Mitchell was
iostled against seat in q train and received an
injury which developed into an abscess, This
caused his death at Wheeling yesterday at A. NJ.
He was former resident of Pittsburg having
been prominent In the business mana cement OF
Shoenberger 4 Co.. Evans, Dalzell & Co. and the
Pittsburg supply Company. He was prominent
Mason and 4 member of Federal Commandery
knights Templar. He was n years Of age. He
sister of Mrs, John S. Slagle and Mr. Harry q.
CampbeIl, of this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
A Switch rhnti. Fatal.

There is switch in the West street tracks
of the Vanderbilt roads which has lately been
the cause of the death of two men and the
crippling for life of a lad of 16, to say nothing
of the destruction Of no end of vehicles Of all
sorts. The last fatal accident was on Thurs
day. Edward Milay, while driving truck
across the switch, was thrown to the pavement
by the wheels catching in the guards, and,
striking on his head, he fractured his skull,
while the truck passed over his body. He died
from his injuries that night. John O'Shea lost
his life in q similar manner three months ago,
and David Meehan, the l6-year-old boy, had both
his legs broken by the wheels of the grocery
wagon he drove catching in the switch in the
same way. Many others have been injured less
seriously by the switch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

THE discovery of new gold diggings in
Montana Is a commendable effort to set up
home industry in opposition to the Southern
California fake. But the most reliable gold
diggings anywhere, are those where the dig
ging results in the production of golden
crops of corn and wheat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

THE renewed announcement from Jay
Gould that he is ''out of politics" need
cause no uneasiness. 1t may be strictly
true; but every one knows that if he is out
of politics he will be able to buy fresh
and ample stock for cash whenever he needs
~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
InIt. SECOND ChiIdhood.

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press
A new Philadelphia idea is alphabetical ice
cream, served in small, differently colored
blocks, ON each side of which is stamped one of
the letters from A to z. 1t is well known that
Philadelphia Is slow and unprogressive, but it
was supposed she bad progressed far enough to
have struggled out from under such kinder
garten classics,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

AND now it is asserted that William
Maxwell Evarts is in the field for Minister
to England; and the Presidents puzzle over
the pigs who want to be in the clover, is a
worse one than ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
Colonel n. Wilkinson.

WHEELING, March ls.-N. Wilkinson, late COL
onel of the Sixth West Virginia Volunteers, and
for 40 years one Of the most prominent and best
known citizens of Wheeling, died Suddenly at Q
Wilkinson had held several official positions
under the city government, was a leading spirit
in the Il. A. r., and was the choice of the old
soldiers for postmaster under the new administra-
ton,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
High Arr In Chocolate,

A confectioner of this city has modelled In
chocolate two eightfeet high Venuses Of Milo,
each weighing 1900 pounds, or more than the
average ton of coal, for exhibition at the Paris
Exposition. Each Of the figures contains
enough chocolate to make 1900 cups of nom
inebriating beverage. A pair of five feet high
Etruscan vases. also made of chocolate, weigh
ing 300 pounds each, and two other mammoth
vases, one made of chocolate and the other
''pastillage," will accompany the Venuses.
The enterprising confectioner's outlay in rep
resenting America on this grand scale at the
Exposition is to be about $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

THE persistence with which that report is
repeated, that ustice Stanley Matthewswill
retire from the Supreme Bench and Judge
Gresham succeed him, requires the remark
that it is. the sort of news that is too good
to place much faith in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
Ae.dcmy of NIu.ic

The Irwin Bros Specially Company gave a
performance which the patrons of the Academy
found highly satisfactory. The company con-
tains more than the usual number of clever
variety people, and the programme is a most
attractive one, AS usual, the house was well
filed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
GOSSIP OF THE EMPIRE CITY.


NEW YORK, March ls-s'Count" Monter-
cole. who married Miss Virginia Knox, Of
Pittsburg, was to have sailed for Europe on
Saturday, bur, having changed his mind, he
went to the office OF the Netherlands line to-
Mr.. Krummeich, the agent, deducted from the
original price Of the ticket forfeit Of only SO
and handed S43 to the Count, who announced
in French that the reason he had not sailed on
Saturday was because he had accepted the
offer of champagne house to act as its agent
Mr.. Krummeich was sorry he had been 80
generous to Montercole when he heard this
and he was still sorrier when his CLERK told him
that Montercole had not paid for the ticket in
the first place. 1t was purchased for him by
an American friend. The latter, therefore,
and not the Count, should have had the re-
funded S43
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Principally Comment on Recent Events In
the British Isles.

Principally Comment on Recent Events In
the British Isles.
THEY are saying again that Queen Victoria
is showing signs of feebleness and physical dis
solution. The court gossips have been saying
this since early in the seventies, and after
every crop of rumors have noticed that the
royal old lady has Immediately shown signs of
renewed health and increased vigor. The pes
simistic reports actually seem to act as tonic
upon Eng1and's ruler. She is not old; In May
next she will celebrate her 69th birthday, and q
well behaved woman, who takes as good care
of herself as Victoria does, and has such un.
limited means to get whatever she needs, has q
good hold of life till long after the traditional
three score years and ten.
50
In the accounts in the English newspapers of
Queen Victoria's recent departure from En-
gland for the continent, I noticed that the
writer's one and all said very little about her
and very great deal about the Prince Of
Wales. The fact is Queen Victoria Is not an
inspiration for the descriptive word painter,
while the wife of the rotund "Tummy' of
Wales is, and, it seems likely, always will be.
1 remember hearing an American lady who
saw Queen Victoria at close quarters during
some of the Jubilee celebrations in London
the year before last say: II thought the Queen
Congress gaitersr'
How that fair spectator caught sight of the
royal understandings is more than can say.
But woman can always see more Of another
woman than any so men similarly placed can.
~
Remington. the election district which has
so substantially aided the cause Of Gladstone
and Parnell, is semi-suburban part of Lon
don, principally notable for containing the
Oval, one of the finest cricket grounds in the
country, and a public park which is highly be-
loved by the children residing in the crowded
districts of Lambeth and Southwark.
1 am under the impression that previous to
1884 when it elected Tory scamp, Remington
was generally to be found safely inside the
the Liberal column. The victory of the Glad
stonian candidate is none the less encouraging
| on this account, for it shows that the middle
| class Liberals in particular are returning to
their allegiance to the grandest figure ana the
noblest cause in English politics.
#.%
ANOTHER bit of English news is welcome,
namely, the report of Richard Mansfeld's sue.
| cess in Shakespeare's "Richard Ill" Though
| Mansfield was born and educated in England,
| we are won't to regard him as an Americ an
actor.
AS usual in theatrical matters great many
| untruths have been told about Mansfeld's ex.
perience in London. His "Dr. Jekyll and MIR.
Hyde" was dire failure, and though the Lon
| doners took more kindly to his "Prince Karl, u
it cannot be said that it was remarkable sue
cess So it is to be hoped that Mansfield has
scored genuine monetary as well as artistic
success with his portraiture Of the hump
backed villain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

THE ordeal of the applicants for liquor
license commenced again yesterday. Judge
White, as the Rhadamsnthus of the occa-
sion evidently does not propose that the test
shall be an idle one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

THE long list of appointments sent in
yesterday settled some ambitions; but the
agony continues to be long-draw.a out on the
subject of the Paris and London missions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
A Hard. yyorsed Lcglsln,ure.

From the st. Paul Pioneer Press.l
The session Of the Arizona Legislature is
nearly over, and as yet it has passed but two
bills. But as one of these provides the death
penalty for train robbers, the session has not
been altogether fruitless,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
Jvdrc !. Luwrenco smI,b.

NEW YORK. March is.--Judge j. Lawrencs
Smith, of smithtown, died yesterday at his resi-
dence in this city, IN his 7sd year. He was re
rier's contest of the Stewart will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
The Dinerence Between the Two Countries.


Every now and then we hear of an applica-
tion to the British Parliament for allowances
in behalf of some of the royal progeny. In
America we compel every man to support his
children, If he is unable to do so they are
sent to the poorheuse; if he is unwilling to do
SO he is sent to the Island.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
DR.. william Garrard.
Telegram to The Dispatch.

Special Telegram to The DISPATCH.
NEW BRIGHTON, March 1s,-Dr William Gar.
rard the first manufacturer Of steel in the United
States, died of old age at his home in Falston at
1870 O'Clock this afternoon. aged s6 wears He
first engaged in the steel business in Cincinnati in
ls40.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
Casino Museum.

Captain Paul Boyton is only one of many ex-
cellent attractions at this popular resort this
week. The house was crowded yesterday, both
day and evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19

The Democratic cry which once swelled
the gale, that the rascals must be turned
out, is now softer and quieter than the notes
of the sucking dove.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
Spread All Over the World.

The Baptist ministers, at their regular Mon
day meeting to-day, listened to Mrs. Ballington
Booth, wife Of the commander in chief of the
Salvation Army, in place of to one of their
own sex and orthodox mode Of preaching.
They not only listened to her, but took up
collection for the benefit of the army Mrs.
Booth said that the army had $50 officers in this
country and $50 corps. The army is engaged In
35 countries, and the War Cry is printed in as
many different languages. 1t has circulation
of 81, ,000, 600 and there is not single business
advertisement in it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
The Mayor, however, mo- longer has authority

The Mayor, however, no longer has authority
over the City Hall flags. The Aldermen with
drew it from Mayor Hewittis hands and re-
sumed it themselves. The application should
be presented to the Board of Aldermen. They
may, by resolution, direct the keeper of the
City AsH 70 nolst tne Sritish nag OF they may
The Mayor might veto the resolution and a
two-thirds vote would pass it over the veto.
Then. if the resolution was an order to the
keeper, the keeper would hoist the flag. If 1t
was request co the Mayor, he would do as he
pleased about .obliging the Aldermen. April
% is st. Georges Day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
A Letter In the Candle.

He can now make all kinds of discoveries if
he will only keep his eyes open. Perhaps a
cinder starts out from the crate. This is called
(by Cockneys, at any ratel "a present from the
fire." If the cinder is in the shape of a coffin.
it foretells death; if in the shape of purse, it
is the announcement of a coming gift of money.
Itching in the right eyebrow implies the same
sort of thing; while tingling in the ears as is
well known, signifies that one is being talked
about. Another London superstition (Which
for aught we know. may extend to the country
can now be tested. 1t is called the stranger on
the bar" If there IS ragged smut hanging
from the bottom bar of the crate, then a
strange man is coming to the house; If on the
next bar above, a strange woman, and SO on
alternately. To find the day, clap the hands
close to the crate for each day of the week,
and the day on which the smut flies of is the
one required. The candles meanwhile may be
rendering silent but important information.
If the wax cutters down in kind of ribbon or
band, which doubles over and touches the
stem of the candle. this 'winding-sbeet' tells
its own tale. If tiny globular glowing spark
is seen to be attached to the candle-wick, this
signifies that letter will shortly be received.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-19
The Green Flag Wave. on St. Patrick. pa,

In accordance with the resolution Of the
Board of Aldermen and Mayor Grants order,
the green flag, which Mayor Hewitt refused to
have hoisted a year ago, foated over the City
Hall to-day. This gave the impression that
the parade was to be reviewed by the Mayor at
the City Hall, and hundreds of men and
women, wearing shamrocks and green badges,
waited in the surrounding park tor the process
sion that was being reviewed in Union Square,
and which never came down town at all. The
green flag hung between the State and city
standards, which were hanked bY the national
ensign. The Stars and Stripes also foated from
the top of the tower