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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
STRIKING A DEADLOCK.

The Music Committee Refers to the Cen.
tral Board the ChOice-No Man to Sue.
ceed Prof Prosser as Yet.
The Music Committee of the Central
Board met yesterday at So'clock to elect q
Supervisor of Music. Messrs. Blaze, Bar
low, Yagle, Torsh and Bradley, of the COM
mittee, were present Messrs McCandless and
NJ B. Foley we're absent, Secretary Reisfaf
read the list of applicants. ten in number
The committee decided not to have the recon-
mendations read, and proceeded to discuss the
question at issue.
Mr.. r. Blaze said he thought that Southside
man should get it, as the vacancy is from the
Southside. Mr.. Barlow was of the same opin-
ion, but he said that in any event Pittsburger
and not an outsider, should be chosen. Then
ballot was taken, each of the following candi-
dates receiving one vote: Miss A. Asper. David
Moore, ]. q. Horner, G. Schmink and R. N.
McCargo.
This didn't look very encouraging for set.
Element. and when Mr.. Yagle made motion to
refer the choice of a candidate to the Central
Board every member OF the committee greeted
the motion with satisfaction, so the Central
Board will wrestle with the question next Tues
Gay evening.
Prof Jackman. of the High School. some
tion Company at Portland for some samples of
seeds and grain. for the delectation OF his
botany class. This week handsome collection
OF the cereals of Oregon arrived. Among them
are six different varieties of wheat in the head,
two of rye, and specimens of black, blue and
white barley. Then there are bottles contain
ing hops, wheat and corn. In the collection
are two mammoth potatoes, weighing pounds
and Ia pounds respectively. Prof. Jackman
has had the whole exhibit placed in deep
seated frame, and the Pittsburg youths at
High School can now familiarize themselves
with the products of Oregon.
There are two schools in the Twelfth ward
ALLEGHENY. Up to the present time the
two buildings have been in charge OF one prln-
cipal, Prof. 7. s. MeAnlis. The board have
decided to have principal for each building;
but their pathway just now is pursued by many
followers, for there are number of applicants
for this vacancy.
The Allegheny schools have regular inspec-
ton day, when the Superintendent, Secretary
and number Of directors visi5 the school and
give report of each room. 1t was inspection
DAY at the Ninth ward school last Thursday
superintendent Morrow, Secretary Scandrett,
Directors Minnemeyer, John Richards and
William Davis were present. A surprising Sc
quenoe, to the visitors, was an elegant dinner
which Prof. Arbuckle and his corps of teach.
ers had prepared as an aftermath,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
Educational Echoes.

PARENTS DAY will be in vogue at the Soho
school May 20.
A NEW case has Just been placed in the
Teachers Library.
PROP. MESSENGER, of the Erie High School,
was visitor at the Central Board.
THE Liberty, North, Hiland and likely the
Hazelwood schools will have but halliday
session from June !.
THE o'Hara school will hold picnic at HUI
toms Grove, June 27; the Thad Stevens at ALI
quippa on the same day.
THE Ninth ward school. Allegheny, will hold
its annual reception next Thursday evening
The Superior Band will be in attendance.
Miss SARAH EVANS, teacher at Sheridan
School. has been elected Principal at Ingram
School. She will commence in her new place
next Monday.
THE annual teachers examination will begin
next Saturday at the High School. All appli-
cants must register at the Central Board rooms
before next Thursday.
THERE is deadlock in the Eleventh ward
school. Allegheny, over the election of Miss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

The Late John R. McCttne. ing tne GEAR
one Of the Institutes Early ana oum1 no chill
Pennsylvania the best OF educational op-
portunities.
THE MUTEs' EARLY FRIENDS.
Joel Kerr, who was in one sense of the
word the founder of the institution, lives on
Elm street, and follows his old occupation
on the river. 1 had talk with HIM and
his worthy wife the other evening. Both
gave many interesting "reminiscences of the
little mission school and of the diligent and
difficult efforts which finally led to the es-
adjustment of the school at Williamsburg.
Very appropriately large portrait of Mr..
Kerr occupies a position of honor in the re-
ception room at the institute.
Henry Collins Bell, the first mute pupil.
is now young man and a worthy and re-
spected citizen Of the Southside. He works
in wire mill as a drawer and is COM
petent and trusted workman. William r.
Drum, his early instructor, is carpenter
in East Liberty and still continues to teach
in the Bible class of mutes. Archy Wood
side, capable man of business, holds
responsible position in the cork works. His
sister, who bas devoted great deal of time
to teaching and assisting the deaf and
dumb, resides at Braddock.
Rev. DR.. John G. Brown. who became
interested in the good work long before the
institute was thought OF, and who has been
one of its most faithful friends from the
start, is now the principal at the wilkins
burg retreat. He has held the position for
the past four years and has discharged his
difficult duties in manner that has met
with almost unanimous approval.
Among those who befriended the enter.
prise when it was most in need of friends
were large number of prominent Pitts
burgers. several of whom have since passed
to their reward. William Thaw was one of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

the most jealous friends of the benevolent
project and contributed literally The late
John r. McCune looked carefully after the
financial interests of the institution, and as
long as he lived continued one of its most
faithful and efficient officers. William
Holmes and Mrs. Jane Holmes made gener-
Gus bequests; James p. Hanna, John B.
jackson, John Wilson and many others
were among the earliest benefactors of the
school. OF them it may be truly said that
in the Williamsburg institute they have "a
monument more enduring than brass, more
precious than gems of the Orient"
e. w BARTTETT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

Jennie Green. The vacancy was caused by the
recent marriage Of Miss Kennedy.
THE Oakland School Board decided at their
last meeting to purchase two pianos, one each
for the Bellneld and the Soho schools. Since
Thursday two elegant upright pianos grace the
halls Of these schools.
THE National Teachers Educational Associa-
ton meets at Nashville. Tenn, July Ia There
is every likelihood that number Of teachers
will form an excursion party to that point,
provided the river is high enough.
THE European party of teachers and their
friends now number "a The ones who first
signified their intention Of going yesterday re-
ceived their tickets and the numbers Of their
berrhs Any others wishing to join should dc
SO the coming week, as the berths are nearly all
secured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

Cchoot superintendent nasten gosay tnat
the game was not played at Recreation
Park, but on the grounds of the Western
Pennsylvania Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb at Williamsburg. As both spectators
and players were mutes, they found it easy
to refrain from loud protests against the
umpire's decisions and audible remarks on
the brilliant plays made by different men,
bers Of the mines. I have witnessed a num-
Der of ball games in Allegheny county, but
never before have seen enc in which silence
was 50 conspicuous an element Yet the
boys seemed to enjoy il. and apparently ali
were quite as much in earnest as the most
gsrrulous mines that ever contested on the
diamond could possibly be.
It is pleasant to learn that children who
are without the invaluable natural gifts of
speech and hearing are not on that account
wholly debarred from the enjoyments which
other youngsters Of their age SO much de-
light in, More than this, the man whose
heart is in the right place must also derive
great satisfaction from the knowledge that
such unfortunates are kindly cared for and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

movement from
W which great
things resulted.
1t was 9 humble
beginning, but
the history of the
Western Pennsyl-
vaniaInstitute for
the Deaf and
Dumb dates from
the time that Mr..
Drum came to
Joel Kerr's little
mission school to
teach q class of
one. But a teacher
requires pupils,
and Mr.. Drum
conclu d e d he
might as well in
struct several
II
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

II continued
there until the
fall of 1884,
when the splen-
did building
at Williamsburg
was completed
and occupied.
And now.
having briefly
sketched the
history of the
rise of the in
stitute, it will
be of interest to
inquire what
has become of
those who wefe
t he prim e
movers in the
noble work that
resulted in Civ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
PUPIL WHO WAS DEAF AND DUMB
rwErrTzx roR TIE D1sPArcH.l

A GAME Of
baseball, played
without noise or
outcry. S u c b
was the remark
able spectacle
which I witness
ed 8 few days
ago. To set my
self right before
the public and
maintain what
ever reputation I
may have as q
veracious chron-
icler of cotempo-
rary history, I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
Fine Wipes.

Brandenburg Freres Claret and Sauterne
wines, Henkil 8 Co. s Rhenish and Moselle
wines, C. Lautern & Sohn's Rhenish and
Moselle wines, r. Bruninghans' Burgundy
wines. For sale by G. w. Schmidt, 50 and
81 Fifth ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

BLACK CAsHMERE-0ur lines Of 46-inch
wide cashmeres at 5Oc, 65c, 7Pc, S5c and 81
are positively the best value ever offered in
this city. HUGUs & HAcKE.
MWFSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
ReWilderinR.

This word is the only one which will ex-
press the variety of patterns and colorings
to be found at the wall paper store of John
s. Roberts, Ala Wood ST., Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

WASH GooDs-1OO pieces Of American
Sateens, good STYLES and colors, regular 121Sc
grade; our price, 10c yard.
MwFsu HUGUs & HACKE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

and undertaks,the instruction of the unfOr-
tunate child.
BIRTH OF A GREAT INSTITUTION.
The name of this mute teacher was Will
lam r. Drum; the name of his colored pupil
was Henry Collins Bell. Their coming to-
pether in this way, while not an important
Occurrence in ITSELF was the beginning of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

The picturesque dresses of the children
who took part in the May dance make pho
tographs beautifully, and Dabbs is making
some wonderfully attractive pictures Of
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

The best 75c and 81 corsets, perfect fitting,
at Rosenbaum & Co.'S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

FLoRENTINE awnings at Mamaux &
Sons, 537 and $50 Penn ave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

EXTRACTING teeth, 25c.
DRS. MCCLAREN & WAUGAMAN,
wFsu Cor. Smithfeld and Fourth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
WIN. B. Movie & Co,

Complete house-furnishers, cash or credit.
No. 60 Federal st., Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

have home where everything is done that
can be done for their comfort and pleasure;
that they are taught useful trades; instructed
in those branches Of education that are most
Berviceable and practical, and in such prin-
ciples of ethics, morals and manners as
shall make them honest and worthy men and
women
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12

me J.1te -Iobn p Mcr,ne Ing the deaf
one Of the Institss,e,s EarIv and dumb chill
Friends. dren of Western
Pennsylvania the best OF educational op-
portunities,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
TUESDAY EVENING. MAY q.
GRAND INAUGURAL CONCERT,
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY %
Grand Miscellaneous Concert,

Introducing Miss Adele Aus der Ohe, Madam
Doenhoff, Signor Jules Perotti, Herr Emil
Fischer, Signor Giuseppe Campanari and Mr..
James T. Ricketson. Grand Chorus and Or
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-12
ONWARD! MARCHI MEMBERS g. A. R
SONS OF VETERANS.

Members of G. A. R Postsl Don't you
member how well that elegant true blue suit,
which you purchased here year ago, wore youa
How stylish and becoming it appeared and how
proudly you bore yourself as you marched in
the ranks amid the cheers of tens of thousands
of spectators2 Well, now, we are even better
prepared than we were year ago to serve you
No matter what price you wish to pay for suit
we can please you, and you cannot do better
than come and see US, whether you want full
suit or only coat, pair of pants, a G. A. R
hat or cap, pair of gloves or white vest
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-29
THE GENTLER SEX. =

DR.. Alice Marston has joined the mi,
.ionaries in North China.
Mrs Langtry has leased the st. Jane.
.hcaire, London. England, for one year
Olive Schreiners sister, who has taken
TO literature, confines herself to writing
temperance works
Frau Baumgartncr has made over tc
he city Of Leipzig the sum of $4,000 foi
the foundation OF home for unmarried
wsmen.
Harriet Eliza Black and Lucyntha Ma
son. OF London, have been granted pat
ents for Improvements in ammoniacal
engines.
Mrs. William Astor's shoulder orna
mcnts are in the form of diamond love
knot sand are said to have once belonged
10 Cardinal Richelieu.
Mile. Rosa Bonheur has given to Buf
falo Bill fine pair OF mustangs, which
she had been unable to break His COW
boys quickly brought them to time.
The wife of Sir Charles Dixie, the able
but crratic Liberal leader. expects soont
make hOuse-tO-h house inspection of the
industrial towns in England for the pur
pose Of ascer,aining whether things ar,
As bad as they have been painted
Nine Carnot. wife of the president OF
France. is one Of the most fascinating
women of Paris She is a grandmother
but there is not a wrinkle in her face nol
a thread of silver in her black hair. He,
ewes are as brilliant as those of young
girl
Mrs. Kendall, the English actress
wears on her chatelaine five little bells
one 70 represent each Of her children
These bells are curiously wrought and
inlaid with tiny gems. and bear on then
margin the monogram and date of birth
OF the child thus kept IN memory.
Mrs. Frank Leslie is welded to he,
aprons, many OF which were ordered
from the famous manufacturers OF
Chantilly, Medici. vaienciennes and
point gauze. She has at least five black
lace aprons woven in one piece that a
queen might wear as fascinator about
her head
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-29
ORIGINAL OF EDITOR HoLOFAsr."
Charles Ecadc's "Put Yourself In HIS
Place" Real History.

Especial Correspondence
SHEFFIELD. England, Dec. -. Few
English novels barring those by Dickens,
have been more widely read and admired
in America than put Yourself in His
Place" by Charles Reade. doubt wheth-
er it is generally understood that the cx-
citing, sensational events in the story
are not only founded on facts, but, III
many instances, are exact reproductions
Of occurrences in this town many year,
AGO. Take the great food, which Mr
Reade described so vividly-the account
in the book Is an accurate record of wha.
happened here some years before The
story was written. Sheffield is the scene
Of the story wherever labor troubles are
dealt with.
Besides the main incidents nc least one
Of the important characters has coun.
terpart in real life. Everybody remem.
bers and admires. the independentyouna
editor, "IIoldfast." His real name was
William Leng. and be still lives and is
the editor of The Sheffield Telegraph
Years AGO the queen, in recognition Of
his distinguished services to politics
made him a knight, 50 that he is now
Sir William Leng. lie continues his in
dependent work, and his pen today is nn
less vigorous than it was when Reale
told about it. \ regular feature OF hi
paper is letter 10 the editor over the
signature "Arcurus. Sir William him
self is "Arcturus,' and everybody knows
It, but by means of the letter he gives
freer vent to his opinions as a man than
he might care 20 express as an editor.
A brother Of Sir William, John Leng
edits a powerful paper in Scotland. Ii
Is said that no two men could be more
unlike I'm physical appearance there
is no suggestion Of brotherhood Men
tally they are vigorous and aggressive
but while Sir William is a deeply grained
Conservative, not TO say a rank Tory
John is the broadest kind Of a Liberal
They are radically opposed 70 each Other
onall political questions Moreover, John
smokes almost incossantly and Sir vii.
lam abhors tobacco. John Leng wa
elected department. last September as
Gladstoniau. His personal strength wa.
SO great that the Conservatives made ~
more than c formal opposition
FREDERICK IL. BURTON
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-29
MEN you HEAR OF.

Secretary Rust smokes a pipe during
business hours.
b. T. Babbitt, the late soap manufac
turer, left fortune OF $j.000,00O.
Baron alfred, the present head Of th,
house Of Rothschld, is 40, CHEEKY, ami
able and a bachelor
Corporal Tanner is said to have been
offered 500 lecture TO deliver 100 lee
lures 1T the rate of three a week
Henry Willard, the railroad magnate
is said to be an excellent performer OF
the violoucelio and TO be an enthusiast
music lover
Mr. Parnell was once a member Of
Magdalene college, Cambridge, bur tool
oGense at beig disciplined, and left earh
in the course.
President Harrison takes fye OF ST.,
mile walk every Sunday aiicfnoon b.
tween and g. This is the only day tina.
.he is able TO get al the time to himself
that he wants
JhN-t Nl htlf bl tliN -fNh A'Ah N'NA '
Of appeals, drops q nickel into the hat OF
every beegm that he meets lie admit
that many Of them are undescrging, but
adds that all Of them are to be pitied
Buffalo Bill is becoming SO foreign, 50
Partisan. as % be almost disguised Hi
clothes are made in London, he wears @
French goatec, and with his invitations
for he cntertains handsomely, he isgrow
ing more conservative
Sir Jamesllector, New Zealand's fore
most scientist, has been deploring what
he describes as "thc perfect athletic
mania which has arisen in the Austria
has," To be a hero in the colonies now
he says, you must excel, not in brain
work, but in the training Of the muscle.
Of the arms and legs
The Japanese minister to America
Mr.. Mutsu. has just received the decora
ZION Of the Order of the Crown, con
ferred upon him by the emperor in recos
milton Of his recent conclusion of a treaty
with Mexico and other services for tht
state. SIR Mutsu had previously been
decorated by the emperor with the Order
of the Rising Sun
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-29
HINTS TO HOUSE BUILDERS.
Sound Sense for Those Who Wish 10 Have
Their Own House.

special Correspondence
.. INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 26.-NoOne should
ever build frame house without cover
ING the outside walls with sheathing and
paper rs well as with weather boarding
No one can afford TO build home with
out such protection from the heat anc
cold. Thorcare other things which ma,
be omitted and pay for the cost Of
5heathing and paper Parts of the
building may be omitted which may b,
added to it in time. For instance, color
I'd glass, outside or inside shutters or
porch.
In making n contract for house it i
well 20 bear in mind that q bond or
contract will not supply the deiiciencie.
Of knowledge or good intentions. If Z;
builder does not know how to do gooC
work bond or a carefully prepare
contract will not supply the deficiency
If his intentions are not good such in
strumcnts may save a certain amount o
money, but not worry and vexation.
A shingle roof will last twenty-five o.
thirty years if carefully put ON. To be
thus lasting its pitch should be not les.
than thirty-iivc degrees, and the Single
should be dipped in oil, paint or stail
before being put on. The sheathing OF
which they are placed should be open a
to tho joints, so that the air may have
access to them from beneath. WherC
the sheathing is tight they become damn
and soon rot. There SHOULD be two nail
to each shingle, and a single sixteeI
inches in length should show four and 1;
half inches TO the weather.
1t does more harm than good to pain
shingles after they have been applied
The reason of this is that a ridge
paint is necessarily formed next TO tn,
quit of the shingles, and thus forms
receptacle for moisture, which cause,
he Single to rot next to the butt of tn,
one above.
Hard wood floors do not save labor
hey require "A great deal of moppinl
md scrubbing, than which there is NJ
more tircsome work. Hard wood floor,
which are mostly covered with rugs al,
more attractive. Their extended usC
cannot give general satisfaction. They
may be used for vestibules, reception
halls. dining rooms, kitchens, pantrie.
and bathrooms. In the dining room
their use is not always satisfactory. IL
ne kitchen nothing else is TO be thought
f unless it be lineoleum, and in III,
bathroom a hard wood floor is atogethei
proper. H. tt. GIBSON.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-29

say much about him. Bot they do say
of.hini that lie Is fond OF his own society,
and that he takes frequent long and
solitary walks. Senator McMillan's pat
ent feathers. and his penchant for
white waistcoafs. are better known
than the Hills which he introduced
a week or so ago. and they were
important bills. too. Senator Quay
il known as the man who wears light
colorcd suits on the floor Of the senate.
uie only man who has the moral cour-
age to do SO. President Harrison is
talked of for his habit Of looking at his
toes and twiddling bunch of keys
while talking to callers in his library.
Senator Hoar also has this hanit OF
iungling bunch OF keys in his fingers
Speaker Reed Is not very particular
about his attire, bat he has a way of
grabbing hold of his vest and yanking il
down four or five times IN 2 h1lf hour
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-29
RICH IN YEARS.

One Mcdonald, Of Beloit, Neb., gives
his age as 1903, and says that his father
lived TO be- III
James McMillin. of Bardwell, KY, is
said To have documentary evidence that
he is ll3 years Of age.
The Greek patriarch OF Alexandria.
Mgr. Sophronius. is % years old. aud has
been priest for seventy years