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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
Harris, Theafar.

The patrons of this popular house seem never
to tire of the lively action of that well-known
sensational drama, "The Waits of New York, :"
for the two audiences yesterday crowded the
rear walls of the building, and applauded
heartily all the points of the play. Miss Katie
Emmett is the hero, W5llie Rufus, and she is
supported by very good company, such
names as those of Charles Patterson, George
w. Thompson, w. ]. Walcott, T. ]. Langdon,
Misses Lottie Williams, Maude E Peters,
Nellie Maskell and the child actress, La Petite
Marie, appearing in the cast. This company
carries its own scenery, and great addition it
is to the success of the performance. Alto
gether the play is well presented, and merits
the generous patronge 1t is sure of receiving
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
THE HELPING HAND SOCIETY.
Bow the Work I'm This School is Conducted
Evenings Devoted to Cooking, MilIi-


Evenings Devoted to Cooking, MilIi-
merry Work, Etc.
How seldom do people accustomed to all the
| comforts and some of the luxuries of life ap-
preciate these blessings unless brought in con.
tact with less fortunate mortals. The writer
was thus impressed when she visited the rooms
of The Helping Hand Society, No. 175 Federal
street. Allegheny. After climbing three flights
of stairs she entered the rooms reserved for the
sewing class which was then having its open
ing session. Seated at table we're found Miss
K. G. Mcknight, the President of the society,
with several active members, whose faces were
indicative of the kindliness of heart that
prompts and sustains them in their great
charitable work.
Scattered around the rooms were the re-
spective teachers (all noble volunteers and
the pupils, VINO range in ages from IL years
upward. belong to what is commonly known as
the working class. The following is the result
of an hours conversation with her:
The Helping Hand Society is now entering
upon its fourth year. Its object, as of yore, is
the elevation and advancement OF the working
girls
to the plain sewing class, when the girls are
taught everything that is done with the needle
from basting up to buttonhole making.
1t is quite surprising. that by devoting one
work, they should SO soon attain the pro-
ticiency required to make the respectable look
ing button holes shown.
Tuesday evenings are devoted to the teach
ing of the common English branches and
special course of bookkeeping is also given.
Some girls that do not know the alphabet when
they enter the school become ambitious STU
dents in one season, eager to go on with the
work. and anxious for the next year to COM
mence.
Wednesday evenings are the property of the
dress cutting and fitting class. Under COM
petent teachers the older girls are then taught
to cut and fit by a regular tailor system. It is
understood that this branch of the work is to
be enlarged upon as soon as possible, and
skirtmaking and draping added, SO that the
ladies connected with the school may be able
to recommend the advanced pupils to people
desiring sewing girls, thus being of double as
sistance to their charges.
Thursday evening the cooking class holds
full sway. This class is limited to 16, and after
the practical experience of preparing a meal
they Dartake of their own cooking-a rash pro-
ceeding for some of our hotel cooks. Last, but
not least, comes the millinery class on Friday
evenings and the girls are then taught the art
of trimming and retrimming their own hats
and bonnets.
The society is supported almost entirely by
subscriptions, though plan is now in project
whereby each member of the classes will be
charged small fee which will be paid month
ly. It is the intention of the managers to
make these rooms a home for all girls in need
of such place in which TO spend their even
ings library is one of the special features
and few books by standard writer's would be
very much appreciated; also games, such as
anchors, snap etc.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
STABILITY OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

The full returns from the French elections
leave the Republicans in possession of a
majority in the chamber, with every pros
pect of permanence in their ascendancy.
While the overthrow of all the elements op-
posed to the Government is not as complete
as might be expected, it is, unless remark
able change occurs in the III elections
where second ballots are needed, an assured
thing that the Republican party will con-
tinue to hold the power in France.
While Boulangism makes a moderate
showing the fair deduction from the returns
is that the importance of the fugitive Gen
eral as central figure in politics is gone.
The total of the opposition, including Mon
archists, Clericals and Bonapartists, rises
above 200; but not one-ffth of that number
are Boulangists, pure and simple. The power
of the General heretofore has been as rally
ing point for the discordant elements of the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
Harry Williams, Academy.

The mere name of Tony Pastor is Of itself
almost sufficient to attract audiences that will
fill this home of Vaudeville at the nine per-
formances this week, but when Tony Pastor
brings such a company with him as he has this
year there is no doubt at all of the success OF
the engagement. Besides the inimitable Tony.
with mis- topical songs, there are the Julians,
Martin and Miss Rose, the latter beautiful
young lady with form Juno might have en-
Wed; William F. Kaye and Ada Henry, in a
clever sketch; Miss Lizzie Collins, Revene and
Athas Miss Millie Hylton, Musical Dale, the
Sisters Graham in a novel act, Sherman and
Morrissey, the only Maggie Cline, Prof. Ats
"Grecian Mystery" and the great Japanese
juggler, Jank Hoe, with the beautiful Cir
cassian, Omene, his assistant. A frst-class
variety bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
OF Unknown Origin.
MONKEY GOLD MINERS.
sharp-Eyed simian Employees That Are as
Def as Human Workers.


Def as Human Workers.
From the Philadelphia Times.1
Captain E. Metz who was born in Yankee
land, tells the story of the queer little animals
who work for him in the mines. He is a typical
New Englander, from Vermont, and served in
the Union army during the Rebellion, and set
tied in the South after the war. His mines are
situated near Chesterfield, in South Carolina,
about 20 miles OF the railroad.
II have "a monkeys" said he, "employed
about my mines. They do the work well Of
seven able.bodied men, and 1t Is no reflection
upon the human laborers to say that they do a
class of work man cannot do as well. In
many instances they lend valuable aid where .
man would be useless. They gather up the
small pieces of quartz that would be passed
unnoticed by the workingmen and pile them
mp in little heaps that can be easily gathered
up in a shovel and thrown into the mill. They
are exceedingly adept at catching the little
particles, and their sharp eyes never escape
the very things that the human eye would pass
over"
"How did you first come to employ themT'
"When I went to digging gold had two
monkeys that were exceedingly interesting
pets. They were constantly following me
about the mines, and one day noticed that
they were busIly engaged in gathering up little
bits of quartz and arranging them in piles.
They seemed to enjoy the labor very much and
would go to the mines every morning and work
there during the day. 1t did not take me long
TO catch on TO their value as laborers, for at
that time our worklngmen, who are mostly
colored men, were unskilled and oftentimes
useless. My two pets had not worked long be-
fore decided to procure more. So immedt
ately imported number, and now have two
dozen working daily in and about the mines.
It is exceedingly interesting to watch my two
pet monkeys teach the new ones how to work,
and stranger still to see how readily the new
corners take to it.
They work as they please sometimes going
down into the mines when they have cleaned
up all the debris on the outside. They live and
than men do. They are quite methodical in
their habits and go to work and quit like true
workingmen."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
THE WORD OF WORDS.

Old, old the tale, with pleading looks and signs
For she had heard it from uncounted swains,
Her heart untouched, undimmed her merry eyes,
With lifting Jest for their impassioned strains,
Until he came-this man with careful choice
OF words SO few she marveled at their power
Whence came the wondrous music In his voice,
30 quiet that could hold her hour by hours
He said: 81 love you;'' and each threadbare word
Thrilled her with sweet unrest. he said no
more;
But watched her radiant eyes until she heard
Her own voice, breathing thoughts unknown
before;
'This nowery alphabet knew SO well,
Whose odors watt fond lovers prayers above;
But only now my heart has learned to spell
This word Of words-oh, love--my Lowell love. "
-Arfsttae Anderson IN Detroit free Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

A LEADING lawyer testifes in the Ives
trial that while the defendant was inclined
to be boyish, he was never known to do any
thing improper or illegal. This is valuable
in showing the ability of the legal mind to
regard the grinding out of bogus stock by
the hundred thousands as entirely proper
and legal-when good fees come out of the
nrooass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
A QUIET WEDDING.
Miss Ada May Blakely Was Married to
Alfred J. Whitaker.

Last evening Miss Ada May Blakely,
daughter of Colonel William Blakely, was mar
ried to Alfred ]. Whitaker. The wedding was
a very quiet one and took place at the Second
Presbyterian Church. Rev. John r. Suther-
land performed the ceremony in brief but
impressive manner. Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker
left on the evening train for New York, and
will sail Wednesday for Europe, where they
will remain two months.
The bride, a young lady well known in So
ciety circles, graduated at the Bishop Bowman
Institute in 1885, receiving the honors of the
class and the gold medal Her costume last
evening was pretty tailor made dress of gray
cloth, with soft felt hat to correspond and she
carried huge bunch of chrysanrhemums.
The groom is native of Liverpool, England
and represents Buffalo firm in this city. He
was dressed in the regulation style.
The pulpit of the church was vision of the
tropics, Ludwig & Richter displaying most ex.
celient taste in the furnishing and arrangement
of the decorations. Upon the return of the
happy couple they will enjoy the pleasures of
home life at Emsworth, tne residence there
having lately become the property Of the
groom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

SINCE the Governor of Mississippi has
put himself on record as sternly suppressing
the fellows who make profit out of break
ing the laws by prize fighting in public, it
is to be hoped that he will reach the point
of an equally vigorous pursuit on those who
break the laws by midnight attacks on the
homes of humble and undefended citizens.
If the South will enforce the laws all around,
it can challenge public admiration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

THE American Consul at Jerusalem re-
ports that railroad is to be built between
that city and Joppa. The news is interest
ing, but it leaves doubt whether the rail-
road is an actual enterprise, or is not that
the railway of the Imagination which formed
the topic of discussion for our statesmen
during the debate on the interstate COM
merce bill. Does our consul get his news
from the Congressional Record2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
A QUIET WEDDING.
Miss Ada MAY Blakely Was Married te
Alfred j. Whitaker.

Early last evening Miss Ada May Blakely
was married to Alfred ]. Whitaker. The cere.
mony was performed in the Second Presby-
terian Church by the Rev. John R. Sutherland
in a brief but impressive manner. The bride
graduated from the Bishop Bowman Institute
in 1885, receiving the honors OF the class and
the gold medal Her costume last evening was
a tailor-m ade grey, with soft felt hat to corre-
spond. She carried huge bunch of chrysan-
themums
The groom is a native of Liverpool, England.
and represents well-known Buffalo firm in
this city. He was dressed in the regulation
style. Mr. and Mrs Whitaker left on the even.
ing train for New York, and will sail for Europe
on Wednesday remaining there two months.
Upon their return they will enjoy the pleasures
of home life at Ellsworth where a handsome
residence lately became the property Of the
groom. The floral decorations were furnished
by Ludwig & Richter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
REFINING THE uNREFINABLE.

An item of interest to the oil producers Of
Western Pennsylvania appears in the Chi.
cago Tribune of Sunday. 1t may be remem-
bered that suggestions about the time of the
shutdown movement ss to the possibility Of
the Standards playing game in order tc
get control of the Lima field were pooh
poohed, as the impossibility of refining the
Lima oil was declared to be a fixed fact.
All the deductions upon the fact that while
the Standard pretended that it did not wish
to refine the Ohio oil, it took especial care
that no one else should have chance to,
were of no weight. 1t was heresy among the
Pennsylvania producers to take any account
of the possibility of making an illuminant
out of the Ohio grease.
The Standards game was played; the
shutdown has become thing of the past;
Standard has gobbled the Ohio field and
built its pipeline to Chicago; and now a re-
porter visiting South Chicago fnds-what?
Lumber and plates of boiler iron unloaded,
and the beginning of work which is to erect
arefnery of forty 600 barrel stills. This is the
statement extracted by the assiduiry of the
reporter from Mr.. W. P Cowan, vice-presi-
dent of the Standard Oil Company of In.
diana. So that al this talk about the im-
possibility of refining Ohio oil was to be
taken only in a Pickwickian sense, good
only till the preliminary Standard opera
tions OF shutting in the Pennsylvania field
and gObbling up the Ohio field were COM
pleted.
There is nothing unusual or unexpected
about this result of the Standard assevera-
tions of year ago. The singular thing is
that there were producers who have learned
SO little from experience as to suppose that
the Standard assertions meant anything
more than cheap and transparent decep-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

THE opening of the Monongahela river to
Morgantown should be made the occasion
of bringing Pittsburg into close relations
with that section. With 100 miles of water
transportation thus secured, the whole dis
trict should be brought into harmony with
efforts to free the river from tolls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

THE report that the Standard Oil Compa-
ny lost good deal of oil by the recent ocean
storms suggests that it will now proceed to
absorb the ocean. If it cannot get control
of the big pond for stock-watering purposes,
it may be compelled to make up its loss by
ordering another shutdown movement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

Mr.. BALFoUR tells the Irish Protestants
that he does not think that foundation en-
dowment will be provided for the proposed
Catholic University. 1t will now be in
order for him to explain to the Catholics
what good the university will be to them
without any endowment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

BOTH the Governor of North Carolina
and the Governor of South Carolina having
pronounced in favor of Chicago as the site
for the Worlds Fair, the grateful Chicago
press hastens to assure them that when they
visit the Western metropolis it shall not be
q long while between drinks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
WHEN SILENCE is GOLDEN.

One Subject Upon which the WELL Bred Girl
VIII Never Converse.
From the st. Paul Eye.J
Would well-bred girl. possessed Of any
feeling whatever. possessed Of the slightest
sensibility or sense divulge the fact that she
had been proposed to by man, and that she
had refused him? have asked this question Of
several girls and also Of several married
women. and while their answers were varying,
am confident, from what I know Of their char.
acters, that the well-bred girl of honor and
sensibility would never, upon the weightiest
pretext, disclose what had passed between her
self and man upon SO delicate subject.
The unsuccessful suitor Is man who receives
very little sympathy, and usually there Is none
more deserving Of it than he.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
SEEKING A WINTER ROUTE.
rhe Canadian Pacific winAv Bad SHOWS

The Canadian Pacific VIII Avoid Bad Shows
by Running Across Michigan.
DULUTH. September 2-The Canadian Pa
cidc is making arrangements for a winter route
to the East. to avoid the heavy rains and deep
SHOWS of the North. It will build or gain q
line south, from opposite st. Ignace TO con-
nection with the Flint and Pere Marquette at
Harrison, Mich. Between Harrison and Flint
it will use the Flint and Pere Marquette.
From Flint to Port Huron it will use the mar
row gauge, widened, and east of Port Huron
its own Canadian line. This will give the Can
adian Pacific direct route east from Duluth
for winter business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
The Modern Scott.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.l
''Where is the Walter Scott who will write
up our Kentucky highlanders 2" asks the
Louisville Courier-J Journal He went out In
the barn to clean his rife and sharpen his
bowie knife. He will be ready by the time the
Coroner gets his horse saddled.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

REPORTS of the trials of the Cronin mur-
derers in Chicago and Ives in New York in
dictate that if those defendants are convicted
they will be justified in feeling like the
Irishman who, when sentenced for theft, ex-
claimed: "Faith, and if I'd had another
such a lawyer, I'd have been hung for
murderp'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

The verdict of an Indiana jury that
Hostetter's Bitters connot be used as bev-
erage, seems likely to disturb the popu-
larity of that staple tonic, which has ex-
listed in divers parts of the country, 10,
these many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

THE information that Wizards blanket
mortgage scheme has failed is comforting
indication of the general discovery that
while unlimited water privileges are very
useful in their place, it is not wise to use
them exclusively for filling up investors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

The railway pool for the transportation Of
immigrants to the West is again on the verge
of dissolution. The Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western and the New York Ontario and
Western are kicking against it because they
wish to compete with the New York Central,
which is not in the pool and carries immigrants
for less than pool rates. The prospect is that
within few days the immigrant fare to Chi
cago win drop from s13 to So.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
Don. Propose to Lose AuythIng,

It will take just $4,000 to console us for the
interference with the performance at Dock
stader's Saturday evening" said an associate
Of Magician Miller this morning. I'VE shall
sue the Mayor and the police for this amount
Dockstader secured the license last summer,
and It does not expire until next July
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
A Very Satisfactory Trial.

The United States cruiser Chicago. which had
her maneuvering and turning trials at Newport
Saturday, arrived in port to-day by the outside
route. The trials were very satisfactory. The
cruiser made l0H knots with only one screw in
operation. Under pressure which has never
been applied she can cover TX knots.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

Mr.. BRoDIE's example is not wholly
without its utility. Politicians who are
trying to attract attention to themselves
might find it useful to go over the Falls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
Some Foolish Mortals.

From CHIcaBO
Recognition After Death" is the title of
new book If some snobs could get social rec
ognition after death, they are fools enough to
make away with their lives to- secure it. But
then the world would be better of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
CouIdn'r Find Any Witnesses.

James Grove, accused Of murdering his
cousin with a knife during drunken brawl
last New Years Day was arraigned in the
Court Of General Sessions this morning. The
Assistant District Attorney confessed that he
had been unable to find single witness of the
murder. and moved for discharge Of the
prisoner, which was granted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
After Their Want. Are Satisfied.

From the Washington Post.l
No, son, it is not a disgrace to be q party
worker. Some men think so, but never until
after they get what they want themselves, or
until they find out they can never get any,.
thing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
Who, CoIue 10 Build Them 3

From the Philadelphia News.l
1t is estimated that the principal buildings
for the New York Columbian Exposition viii
cost 81, ,OOO,0 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
A Suggestion From Chicago.

From the CHICAGO Herald.
Mr.. Wanamaker wants unique design for a
new postage stamp. What's the matter with
cut of the American eagle dressed in neatly
fitting suit of store clothes encircled with the
motto: II bought 'em at Wanamakers7n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24

of public morality on this side of the water.
But Prince Charles of Monaco, as a re-
former and moralist is without rival in
two hemispheres.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-24
The Power Of Politics.

Ex-Alderman James Barker, district leader
of Tammany. and James Herman. county
Democrat. quarreled about local politics in .
Wesrside saloon, the other evening. Barker,
who weighs 200 pounds. knocked down Herman,
who is little man. held him by the neck 70 the
floor, and kicked him in the ribs till he became
unconscious. A friend of Herman called in .
policeman, who. as soon as he saw the ex-Alder.
man said: Get that man ont Of the way" and
left Herman was eventually carried home by
two friends. His doctor says he has internal
injuries, which viii result shortly in his death.
Captain Grant. of the precinct in which the
fight occurred, has twice refused to arrest the
ex-Alderman on the Complaints Of Hernan's
friends. A Justice Of the Peace has about the
same as refused to issue warrant for the ex-
Alderman's arrest. The Coroner. who was sum
moned to examine Hernan's wounds and take
his statement, refused to do either, and got out
Of the house as soon as he learned that there
was an ex-Alderman in the case. Hernan's
friends will probably appeal to the District At
torney.