Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-11
a FINE NUMBER.


Coed Literature In Abundance ln YesteF-
days 2O-PnEe Dispatch.
There was . great deal Of 1t, and It was al
| good. In fact, it is doubtful whether q greater
| quantity Of entertaining and instructive read
| ing matter than THE DISPATCH Of yesterday
| contained was ever printed in a single issue Of
any newspaper. OF the 100 columns in this
mammoth number l20 columns equivalent to
15 pages, were devoted to news and literary
articles. The list of contributors included
many names Of authors Of worldwide reputa-
tion. Each Of the great triple numbers Of
| THE DIsPAToH Is . library Of useful infofma-
ton in itself.
The W. G. T. U. convention had an animated
discussion over the question whether or not
Vice President Morton's Washington apart
ment house has bar. Some Of the delegates
became quite excited. st. John made speech,
stating positively that liquor license had been
issued for the building in question. Expert
testimony was given on the stand in the Gronin
case, and fresh clews tending to establish the
guilt OF the accused were found. Judge Thur
man ascribes the Democratic victory in Ohio to
the tariff reform agitation. A great gathering
Of the Catholic clergy is reported from Balti-
more where the centennial Of the church Is
being celebrated. At Newark, N. j. three
pretty girls cowhided man who claimed
to have been their protector. Brice
is believed to be the coming Democratic Sem
ator from Ohio. Colonel Goodloe, who was
shot by Colonel SWope, at Lexington, KY,
is still alive, though in critical condition A
New York correspondent had long interview
with friend Of Mayor Burke, ex-Treasurer Of
Louisiana, explaining the reason for that gentle
mans sudden return from England Super
intendant Porter has made his preliminary re-
port on the census work of 1892
AtBismarck's g instance 1t has been decided not
to formally recognize the present Bulgarian
Government. The Chancellor Is making aIlf.
anees to strengthen the position Of Germany
Lord Mayors Day in London was celebrated
with imposing ceremonies. Other interesting
news and gossip was contained in the cable dis
patches.
Lafayette Hall was crowded at the meeting
of Pittsburg Anarchists The oratory was of
the usual incendiary order. Duff City, near
Sewickley, is experiencing a boom and an
oil excitement. Local delegates left to attend
the Catholic Congress in Baltimore. The Pan.
Americans bade farewell to the city Lee. the
slayer of hatcher, was sentenced to the Peui:
tentiary for II years. A letter received from
Chicago contained interesting information re-
garding the troubles in the W. G. 7. q. Nation
al Convention.
mayor McCall1n Is said to be q stockholdef in
the new baseball Brotherhood. Sunoi. the
California trotter, beat Axtells record. making
mile in 2lO1z. Pringle's review and the usual
newsy batch of sporting matter filled the sixth
page.
Parts second and third contained, iri addition
to the regular departments, special articles on
wide variety Of subjects The continuation
of Prof. Ebers' "Joshua;' Philip Braggalan's
novelette,, 1.-THE Case Of Moa Barrios," and
Ernest H. Heinrichs' tale Of 1.-THE Kings Bar
ber" were among the choice fiction A number
of noted authors told the history Of their
norns de plume. Brennan sketched scenes
in P1ttsburg courts describing the manner in
which oatfs are administered and the be-
havior OF witnesses in general 'The Rag
pickers Of Paris' formed the subject Of Mrs
Frank Leslie's entertaining paper. Grace
Greenwood wrote Of . wonderful process Of
the dead forever. +. 8. Bassert con-
tributed most entertaining paper on "songs
OF the Sea-" Society in the East
was theme which "Bumbalor made interest
ing. Gambling and intemperanee in Asla were
discussed by Frank g. Carpenter. The charity
fairs of London were described by the daughter
Of Sir Morrel Mackenzie. "SWeetbriar'' told
how begging letters are treated by mi1lionaires
breaking Bronchos." by viii G. Ferr1l
Saved by sultans," BY Charles Fayer; 'sFair
rypewriters," by ]. l. Ford, and "Whers Art
Is Born" by Gerald E. Flanagan, were other
excellent papers. There were also many ehoics
both in poetry and prose, and con- |
from the pens Of Rev George /
Hodges. Clara Belle. R. W. sh0ppell, "a I
7lergyman," Bessie Bramble," Wills Kenyon