Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-29
THREE PAPERS In ONE.
Brief Review of the Contents of Yestsr-
days 2O.Page Dispatch.


Another mammoth triple number of THE
DISPATCH was issued yesterday. Tens Of
thousands Of readers enjoyed the choice liter
AIRY feast which cost them but nickel. For
that sum they secured, IN addition to the news
of the day, in its most complete and attractive
FORM scores of columns of the best thought
of many noted authors. The Sunday issue of
The DISPATCH gives greater amount OF
good reading matter for half dime than can
be procured in any other form for many times
that amount.
AS usual, the events and gossip of the Old
World were extensively treated. Boulanger
has been in London several days, and his pres
ence arouses little interest. 1t is believed also
that his popularity in France Is waning. Elm
peror william travelled over the greater part
of Germany last week and was given many
elaborate popular receptions. The first ses-
sion of the Samoan conference was held on
Saturday The American delegates were
cordially received by Bismarck Queen Vic
toria is emerging from retirement and discard
ing some of her somber costumes, as well as
some of her peculiar ways. The Royal Geo
graphical Society takes no stock in the re-
ported important discoveries of Lord Ions
dale.
The latest reports from the interior Of Okla
homa state that there has been fight, in
which ten men were killed. A Youngstown
man who has returned from the Territory says
that the reports of lawlessness are mainly un-
true. Near Canton, o., a 5-year-old boy was
shot and killed by his S-year-Old cousin. Pres
ident Harrison has decided to extend the civil
service rules to the employees of the railway mail
service. Mrs Harrfson's father has resigned
his position in the Pension Office. New York
correspondent made an interesting comparison
of the many different portraits Of George
Washington, no two of which are alike. The
metropolis is rapidly filing with distinguished
visitors who are there to witness the imposing
Centennial exercises of this week.
II.
The Americus Club commemorated the
sixty-seventh anniversary of General Grants
birth by holding banquet Senator Plumb,
General Goff, General Hastings, Congressman
Mckinley and Hon. John DalzelI wereepresent
and made speeches. The Standard Oil Com
pany is reported to have purchased tract in
the Washington county oil field, paying sl6O-
900 for it. The Pittsburg soldiers departedfor
New York. The strikers at Duquesne were
quiet. One of the boys alleged TO have been
cruelty treated at the Allegheny Protestant
Home has been ordered from the institution.
Gossip of the turf and the ball field, and a
variety of other matter Of interest to sporting
men, filed the sixth page.
III.
Pages to 20 included much interesting news
and large quantity OF meritorious original
matter. The interesting novelette, East and
West" was concluded. Bill Nye dipped into
ancient history, discovering some remarkable
facts which other great writers have over
looked. Frank Carpenter wrote from Singa-
pore. describing the kingdom and the home
life of the Sultan of Johore in series of
graphic pen pictures Shirley Dare discussed
Beauty and Health" and volunteered to
answer questions on subjects relating to the
preservation Of the same Clarissa gave an ac-
count of some of the many interesting relics Of
Washington and his times now on exhibition
in New York Gail Hamilton described in
pleasing way the discomforts of a house
keeper in the tropical region. 81.
A. w. contributed a column Of in
cident and adventure entitled "Yanke Dare
devils" Lightner pictured the trials Of the
Office hunter and the ofice-giver in Washing
ton. Pages II and ID were filed with the reg
ular Departments of social, theatrical. G. A.
R., military news, etc. Rev. George Hodges
paper on character was sound and logical
Paul Deroulede gave an interesting history Of
the Partisan League of Patriots. Robert Bon
ner and other noted turfmen contributed
papers on the horse. Henry Haynie drew
sketches Of Paris long ago. Lillian Spencer
graphically described bull fight In Cuba.
Lady Colin-Campbell wrote from London Of
the good work accomplished among the poor
by the English Singing Societies. Beverly
Crumps letter from the West Indies was
bright and interesting. Ernest II. Heinrichs
contributed fascinating and fanciful tale for
young readers. Other writer's whose papers
were included in the third part were Clara
Belle, Captain King. E. L. Wakeman, "a
Clergyman" Mary Gale Humphreys and
Bessie Bramble.