Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-18

B. McCune, M. j. Mckinney. Mrs. w. J. Prem
tice, G. N. Shillito, Charles Frieland, Rev. j.
At Point Chanrauqua E J. Markland, Mary
E. Hays. Mrs. j. w. Thompson and child. Mrs.
g. A. Werner and child. and James B. Neal,
Alleghenians there are David Bryan, Charles
F. Thompson and family, Mrs Josiah Lowe,
Miss Kate Lowe, MIS-. Il. l. Thompson, Miss
Maggie Mcbride, Thomas M. Biddle, Bertie L.
Martin. and Marie Martin.
Mr.. H. Sprague and family, Of Pittsburg, are
spending the summer at the various points
Mr. Wilson King, Of Pittsburg who has been
here for some time past, has returned home.
taking with him his friend, Prof. Mahaffy, Of
books on Greece. One of the best known Of
his works, Social Life in Greece" is dedicated
to Mr. King: When the latter acted as Amer
who was, and still is. the instructor of ancient
history in Trinity College, Dublin. A lasting
friendship was established between them, and
King has visited the distinguished professor.
Although this is Prof. Mahany's
FIRST VISIT TO AMERICA,
it is not to be an extended one. He came, at
Bishop Vincent's importunate solicitation,
solely to lecture at Chautauqua. The course
is now completed, and after few days visit to
Mr.. King in Pittsburg, he will retnrn home re-
fusing many urgent invitations to lecture on
various platforms. He has given ten lectures
here, most of them on Greek life. At the spe-
cial request of Bishop Vincent he gave, rather
reluctantly, one lecture on the Irish question.
1t came like bombshelL considerably chang
ing public sentiment In regard to that subject.
He said that even granting that home rule
might be advantageous for Ireland, now is not
the time to undertake it.
Prof. Mshaffy says America in general, and
Chautauqua in particular, are very much as
he expected to find them. We have kept him
SO busy that he has not had time to study
Ghautauqua, except through his audiences.
They are different from those to which be has
been accustonaedAmore attentive. but less
demonstrative.S
~ have been particularly struck" he said in
Nominations m % here. Methodists. Pres Presbyterians, % MS
Baptists-all seem to work in harmony. An
other thing with which have been greatly
think sa@ so large an Of
young men and women who were 80 steady.
The American people are much simpler than
had supposed. The way you have been de-
ceiyed on the Irish question shows great
credulity."
He expresses much surprise that young la
dies can work as bookkeepers, secretaries, ETC.,
one of the features of America he envies.
Frank Beard has given anothet of his humor-
Gus lectures, so-caled, this season, Like most
times he says something that is really good,
but, In the main, his nonsense is of the kind
that, while you laugh at it, yet you laugh with
contemptuous curl Of the lips.
THE FAT CONTRIBUTORS LECTURE.
Mr.. A. Minor Griswold, one of the editors Of
TEXAS SVttngs, widely known as the Fat Con.
triDutor, has, also, given . humorous lecture.
He is different from Frank Beard-more after
the pattern of Artemus Ward-but it must be
confessed, he is no better. In one lecture he
introduced A atrocious puns- Some of
them were bright and original but many
were SO old that his hearers might well feel
themselves imposed upon.
DR.. George P. Hays a Presbyterian minister
of Kansas City, has given two or three lectures
His style is quite unique. He rattles on in an
entertaining way. making odd witty remarks
and saying much that is worth hearing.
An exciting tennis tournament Is now in
progress. Thirty-six have entered, and the
interest runs high.
Dogs are to be banished. Bishop Vincent has
invited them in most courteous way to re-
main OF the grounds. 1t is rather annoying,
when lecturer has made an unusually good
hit, and the audience is vigorously applaudipg
to have an impertinent little dog on the outside
add his voice to tine general reclamation of
praise. and continue il until his innocent, glee-
ful bark is finally stopped In no gentle manner
by an irate police man.
Miss Annie P ark, the cornetist must be
highly pleased W ith the way she receives ap-
plause-meeted out in homeopathic doses at
every rest in the music. 1t is more suggestive
of Fourth of July celebrations going on In
various parts OF the audience than anything
else.