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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

PRESIDENT HARRISON and Secretary Blaine
took turn in the surf yesterday. They were
much cooler than when they took o turn at the
reciprocity question.
NJ. ZoLA, the novelist. takes two baths day.
A person after reading one of his books would
naturally believe that Zola and baths has been
strangers for a number OF years.
THE demand for Coun. TolstoPs "Kreutzer
Sonata is now greater than the supply. There
is nothing like judicious advertising. especially
when the Government takes a hand in 1t.
FROM latest accounts Kemmler is still in the
flesh.
THERMOMETERS have jumped up so high
during the past four days there is q bare possi-
bility that the mercury will escape.
MILWAUKEE is to build beer palace at the
Chicago Exposition. OF course 1t will be much
greater attraction than the fat cattle and big
pumpkins.
SUPPOSE the Senate should change the rules,
and instead of taking the usual ''eye opener'' an
early session be held. 1t would be money in the
pockets of the Senators as well as the taxpayers.
SENATOR BLAIR spoke three weeks on his
educational bill, and now wants debates limited
in the Senate. The New Hampshire Senator is
evidently running out of yeast.
SPEAKER REED replies TO 4. NJ. Y. In sneerS
and by propounding questions, which can be con-
sidered as no reply at all. 1t is now X. M. C's.
turn attthe bat.
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN will attempt to
break his previous record by going around the
world in 81 days, and the public don't care dog
button whether he breaks the record or breaks
his neck.
CONGRESSMAN STRUBLE. Of Iowa, is red
headed. From present indications he is also very
hopeful.
ALL signs fail in dry weather. For the same
reason figures lie occasionally. For an example
take the census figures Of Minneapolis and St.
Paul.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

special discount on the book only succeeds in
convicting himself Of stupidity. he first re-
cites the application of the Philadelphia firm
for special discount and closes by saying that
the order has immensely increased the sales Of
the book. With the knowledge that Mr.. Wan
amaker has of advertising, therefore to sup
pose that he inspired the order is to attribute
desire to him TO benefit the Publisher. The
order was foolish one; but according to the
Boston publishers own statement he should be
grateful for IL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
WITH 65 QUARTS.
A sinker. Bar Found After Resting In q
Hole Five Years.

Hole Five Years.
WARREN, Pa, August About i've years
ago. while well belonging to Mr.. e. NJ. Clapp,
located in the Cooper tract field, was being
drilled. and when down about l,700> feet, the
sinker-bar which is II feet long, 35S inches in
diameter and weighs about 600 pounds, and the
bit were lost in the hole. After a long and
fruitless fishing job the attempt to reclaim the
big chunk of iron from the bowels of the earth
was given up, and the well shot with a charge
Of l40 quarts of nitro glycerine. The well be-
gan to flow. and has been producing ever
since.
Mr.. Clapp decided to have the well shot
again, as Its production was declining, and on
Thursday, Jim Collahan, the Clarendon shooter.
went out with another 140-quart charge. After
attempting to place the shot in the
well it was found they could only
get IS quarts in, and the "go-deyil,
was dropped on that quantity. Instead of the
usual flow OF stuff from the we'll out few the
600-pound sinker-bar from its resting place of
five years. The bit had been broken off and
remained in the hole. The bar went clear of
the hole. and except for beng slightly bent
was as good as ever.
This is regarded as something queer, and
like case has never been known in the annals
of the oil country. It is one of the many
things that will probably never be explained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
BREAKFAST TABLE LAUGHS.

LEND me the paper, John, won't your"
'Tn q minute, Mollie. I'm just looking over
an article. Things " orth knowing.''
"oh, boshi Let me read the deaths; that's
good SOUL n-PhiLddetphiG Inquirer.
whats the matter? You look SO sad"
"My uncle's condition troubles me.'
''Why, saw him little while ago, and he
seemed to enjoy perfect health.''
THAT Is exactly what troubles meI''-SirTtn0s.
81 think that man must be jockey" re-
marked Mrs. Hojack, indicating passer by.
''what makes you think that?'' asked Hojack,
somewhat surprised.
''He has a hoarse voice"
THAT'S so 1 noticed he had horse laugh,
too.n-Chfcd0o Inter-0csGn.
Bill-What are YOU doing now, Ben?
Ben-I am living as cheap as can. am saw
ing up every cent 1 make so 1 can get married.
How are you and your wife coming on, Bill?
Bill-We are saving up every cent we can spare,
so we can 20 to Chicago in the fall and get .
divorce.-SVtin1s.
Smith (observing q crowd around an am
buIanee across Broadway)-Been an acoidsnt
over there.
Brownies; man hurt very badly. Run over.
or something.
"Apybody know who the man is2''
'.Oh yes. He's Dr. Smarty. author Of the book.
How to Avoid Street Accidents, ''-Sgtlnos.
Gladys Maud, aged 1O-Grammar how y
spell beas'Iy.
Grandms-B E A ST L Y. darling. but
it's not nice word for my pet to use.
Glsdys-Maud-WeI. don't care, I've got to
'em about the Weather"
Grandma Oh, very well, pet.-EetO York Zrs>-
une.
HE SPOKE TOO LATE
He was pastor of high repute;
That she n beautv none could diznuta
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

THE Hon. II. Clay Evans, Congressman
from Tennessee, has been telling the good peo-
pie of his district in an of hand way that the
Federal election bill is almost the same as the
Pennsylvania law governing elections, and
therefore perfectly unobjectionable. Mr.
Evans must possess an unique edition of our
State laws. or else he is very like person who
does not tell the truth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
NO ORIGINAL PLAYS.
MIR. DAILY Makes the Startling Statement In
Open Court.

MIR. DAILY Makes the Startling Statement In
Open Court.
From the Illustrated Americana
Mr.. Augustin DAILY. being called to testify In
a law court some months ago, was asked to de.
fine an original play. 81 cannot" he replied.
"Why mott" demanded the lawyer. Because" )"
said Mr.. DAILY, "there is no such thing as an
original play"
This was authoritative, coming from SO we'll
reputed source. If original plays existed,
Mr.. DAILY would have heard of them. But they
do not exist. There was never yet successful
play that did not owe either its germ or its en-
tire structure to the ideas Of others. There is
not plot of Shakespeare which the commenta-
tors have not traced to a toreiga origin. When
a playwright describes his piece as new and
original" he is either mendacious or ignorant.
He is either wilfully hiding the process by
unconscious cerebration," which is well un-
derstood to be o frolic Of the memory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. TUESDAY, AUG. s. 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons Iedpfng the City for the summer can
hare THE DISPATCH forwarded by earliest
mail 10 any address at the rate Of 90 cents per
month. or ~ 80 for three months, Sunday edi-
tton included Daily edition only. zoe per
month, Sc for three months. The address may
be changed as desired, II care be taken in all
coses 10 mention both old and ne,c address
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

CONGRESSMAN ROGERS, Of Arkansas.
presented his compliments in most picturesque
language to Speaker Reed. The latter was
absent from the chair. and the freedom and
tullness Of the Fort Smith statesman's denun-
citation may be attributed to that fact But it
is significant that such a TRADE was given
hearing by House which Speaker Reeds po-
litical friends control.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

wIGeINs has developed q theory that
tornadoes come from the efforts OF electricity
in the clouds to release itself. Consequently,
he thinks = town thickly woven with overhead
electric wires IL in no immediate danger of de-
struction by cyclones. The terrors of the elec-
trio wires are such in Virgins estimation that
even the cyclone will shrink from contact with
them. Virgins is beginning to show compre-
hension of the facts OF modern life that
amounts to genius.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

PITTsBURG having theaters enough open
and in sight to suit everybody. Allegheny Is to
be favored with q new house Of entertainment.
The city across the river has no theater at
present, and superstition against founding
one has existed for q long while. There Is no
good reason why theater such as that pro-
jected should not be profitable and convenient.
But this community's demand for new theaters
may not be considered supplied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs, h. H. Holmes.

Mrs. B. II. Holmes died at the advanced age OF
s7 years at Parnassus. on Sunday, after long and
painful illness. The deceased lady was dau ughter
of BENJAMIN Weaver, at one time Sheriff OF Allie
gheny county, and sister of the Hon. Henry A.
weaver. Mrs. Holmes was the relict of Cantain
David Holmes who was well-known steamboat
of the Plttsburg Library. Other relatives of the
deceased are Mrs. Z. Hampton, of this city. ana
Joseph Weaver, of Durant Ia. Interment will
noun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

what make nation. ideas some day will
place the American continent, all combined,
under single government.
Among the other meetings of interest were
two missionery conferences, and an instructive
lecture by Miss Bancroft on "Higher Educa-
tion of Women in Europe and America" and
evening lecture by DR.. Ecoleston r. Young.
Great preparations are being made for the
seventeenth general assembly. Bishop Vim
cent will not be present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
THINK BLAINE Is WEAKENING.

The Canadians More Confident Than Ever In
Their Behring Sea Claims.
mPEcfAL TELEeEAM TO THE DnrArcHi
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, August 4-Sir John
Thompson, Minister of Justice. will arrive here
this week from England where he has been in
conference with the British Governments in
connection with the Behring Sea dispute.
When it became evident that Secretary Blaine
would not yield, and that the British Govern
ment were disposed to give in to him, the Gov
ernor General cabled Lord Salisbury that the
Minister of Justice would leave for London at
once to lay the claims Of Canada before the
British Cabinet as a result of this mission.
Sir John Thompson has advised the Govern
ment here that Lord Salisbury is now deter
mined to stand mis- ground. and that already
Secretary Blaine has shown a disposition to re-
lax from the arbitrary position he assumed
from the time negotiations were opened up to
the present moment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
SENATOR DELAMATER DINKD.
Pittsb urE's Leading CoIored Club Does tn,
Honors of the Occasion,

Honors of the Occasion.
Senator Delamater was given a reception
last evening by the Union League Club (col-
ored) at its rooms. corner Diamond and Grant
streets. The club rooms were tastefully
decorated with plants and flowers. On the
wall hung floral design bearing the inscrip-
ton: "Welcome to Our Next Governor"
The guests were received by President
Lemuel Googins and William Powell, Chair
man of the Reception Committee. A number
of well-known gentlemen were present in addi-
tiou to the Senator and Mayor Gourley. The
committee OF the club in charge consisted of
William Powell William Austin, James Peck,
Charles Boyd, Eugene Mcclure. William e
Davis, Henry Reasoner, William Chiffon, ]. w.
Walker, James Strickline and Randolph Allen
After the reception the members of the club,
with their guests adjourned to the dining hall,
where q banquet was served. and the festivities
continued for some time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
$780,
GRACE AND BEAUTY.
THE pELsARTE METHOD OF ACQUIRING
BOTH EXPLAINED.

Health and Physical Development Abso-
IuteIy EssentIal-fIrs. Bishops Interests
ing Lecture - Political lima asinntion -
Working for an Idea-Dr. McKeusie's
Eloquent Address.
ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE DfspArcH.i
7 AXE CHAUTAUoUA, N. Y, August 4-"Ohi
to be gracefulp This is the cry of the
sweet Chautauqua girl just at present. All
along she has contemplated it, and studied
over 1t, and now she has has simply gone wild
over the "Delsarte system" She has found
that there is something necessary, beside being
able to do problems in differeutial calculus and
quote Shakespeare off-hand, to make one lovely
and charming Neither the lectures of Prof.
McClintock nor divers games OF tennis have
succeeded In making her graceful
Pretty, pleasing little Mrs. Bishop, who fur.
nishes splendid specimen of the results Of
nne physical training, was herself surprised
when she saw the incapacity of the hall OF
philosophy to hold the audience which had
gathered to listen to defense Of the Delsarte
system, under the title of "Health and Grace
versus Illness and Awkwardness." Health
and grace are the two advocates that plead for
the natural use of the parts of the body. Ill.
ness and awkwardness are the two unnatural
witnesses against it. No one denies the neces-
sity of health. but many think of grace as only
the accompaniment of ball room society. / am
here 10 enter plea for grace. The most mag
the great Corliss engine at the Exposition In
Philadelph1a, in 1875 with power OF oOO0
tons, moved without noise or jar with exqui-
site grace.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

IT is not likely to exert any especial in
fuence on Russian policy to have q protest
made from this country against the persecu.
ton Of the Russian Hebrews. A government
that can deliberately revert 10 the policy of the
Middle Ages will not be much affected by any
thing that a country ten thousand miles away
may say about 1t. Nevertheless, our own ma.
tionsl sense OF self-respeot should call forth an
expression against the policy of barbarism.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
BEAVER VALLEY MERCHANTS
Arranging for q Great Excursion to Sandy
Lake.

Arranging for q Great Excursion to Sandy
Lake.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
BEAVER FALLS, August 4.-The merchants
of Beaver Valley will give an excursion to
Sandy Lake, Thursday, August 7. VIA the Pitts
burg and Lake Erie Railroad. They expect TO
take five bands Of music and one orchestra
band. Amusements of all kinds will be free.
been given to all the works throughout the
valley to shut down, several Of which have
granted the request, and likely more or all
will shut down. It is expected to be the largest
The train will leave Pittsburg at 4:55, railroad
time, and the fare Is 81 80 for round trip for
adults and IS cents for children. The whole
sale houses Of Pittsburg are requested to send
a representative and their families to 60 along
with the merchants of Beaver Valley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
lima zinntion Half the Battle.

From the Washington PostJ
An ingenious young man, who is compelled to
stay in town this hot weather. has had an cleo
tric fan placed by his bedside, and goes sleep
every night with artificial zephyrs cooling his
heated brow. BY the aid Of two balsam pillows
he imagines himself on the summit of 1ne
mountain in Maine. and now he is studying
how he can utilize q bag Of salt to give his
breeze a favor as Of the ocean.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
An Improbable Yarn.

From the Louisville Courier-Journal.l
Nobody really believed the story that Uncle
Jerry Rusk was wearing a sash. He might for
few days wear a silken wrapping of some
sort, just to encourage the cocoon business
among our depressed farmers. but he would
never do it merely to ornament his already
graceful figure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
Could Well Afford To.

From the Courier-Journal.}
Will senator Farwell be willing to pay for
the buildings and valuable timber trees struck
by lightning during one of his patent thunder
stormsf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
A HumIIiating Experience.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.l
The lesson taught by the Pappenheim epi.
sode ought to be deep and lasting one to the
young women Of our country. This open bar.
tering of rich young American women for
foreign title has become shame and scandal.
1t is almost calculated to shake the pride of
American gentlemen in the women Of their
nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

THE New York Press remarks that Mr..
Plumb is q very sturdy and courageous Repub-
lican, but that he viii not vote with the Demo
cats on the tariff bill Perhaps not, but after
Mr.. Plumb's speech, will it not look q good
deal as If the Press' idea of sturdiness and
courage consisted in being unable to vote &C.
cording to your avowed conyictions,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
But the Horse Has Been Stolen.

The resolution introduced in the Senate
looking to the removal Of the remains of Gen.
eral Grant to the National Cemetery at Wash
ington ought to bring the Committee on the
monument to afealizing sense Of the fact that
D delay which has been disgraceful may become
dangerous If permitted to continue longer,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

The proposed Southern boycott might
have shut of our southern watermelon supply.
Considering that point the Southerners con-
cluded that they could not deprive themselves
Of the generous pleasure of shipping MS that
concrete juiciness. So they let the boycott 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
TO BE FASHIONED AFTER CANADA.
Writings on Confsdernrlou Forwarded to the
ADtipodes.

WrftIn9s on ConfedernIIou F0FWhFued 20 inc
ADtipodes.
OTTAWA, ONT. August AT the request Of
the Australian Government the Canadian au-
thorities are forwarding for use in the great
National Federal Council. which takes place in
the Antipodes in February, the writings on
Canadian Confederation, by Hon. Alexander
Morris. DR.. Bourinot, Thomas Darcy MCGEE
and John Charles Dent, along with copies of
the federation debates and public documents
bearing on these matters. It Is alleged the
confederation schemes of the Australian col
onies will be largely nodded from information
derived from the above sources. This is the
which shows the appreciation Of the statistics
received.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

Mr.. REED improves on Fletcher Of Sol
taun's sentiment, by not caring who casts the
votes for the lawmakers Of the nation SO that
he counts the votes and has the appointment
of laborers in the Kittery Navy Yard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
In Before the Rain Comes.

From the Philadelphia Times.1
There is one thing to be said for Plumb. He
can tell when there is going to be shower, and
he generally raises his umbrella in time.
Sometimes even he is little previous, but
that is better than being caught out in a
deluge, as some other Senators will be,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

IF the mercury will continue to descend
gracefully the awful temperature Of the last
week may be forgiven. Rain is badly needed.
and the conditions seem favorable to its arrival
to-day or tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
ALEXANDER cAMPBELps CHURCH
To be Removed to Indiana and Preserved
as q Memorial.

wELLsBURe. W. VA, August 4-Author-
ities at Bethany announce that the old church
in which Alexander Campbell. founder Of the
Christian Church, first preached. and which
has stood near Bethany College for years, will
be torn down and removed to Brooklyn, Ind.
It will be preserved there as permanent me.
mortal Of the Christian or Campbellite Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
AnflY NnmeA

From the Philadelphia Times.]
These South American squabbles are called
revolutions because they are generally over
in one round.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

Mr.. HowELLs' weak point in attacking
the critics is in accusing them Of stupid savag-
cry. The fact is that modern criticism of the
day is generally useless, because it is almost
entirely made up of indiscriminate puf1ng.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

The Boston publisher who intimates that
the order excluding the "Kreu,ser Sonata"
from the mails was an act Of revenge be-
cause John Wanamakers store did not get a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

SECRETARY TRACY's idea of protecting
our navy from the ruinous effects Of salt water
could only be improved upon by the policy out
lined in the nursery rhyme about going out to
swim but not going near the water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
Merely n Question of Ink.

From the st. Louis Globe Denocrat.1
There will be no bioodshed over the Behring
Sea matter. 1t is simply question Of ink.
and we have Secretary of State who is equal
to any emergency in the use of that cheap and
convenient fluid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
ingalls, Lost Opportunity.

From the Chicago Post.1
A we'll out In Kansas was struck by lightning
the other day. Doubtless Senator Ingalls, wishes
that he had been sitting in the old oaken buck
ct at the time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
A Popular Platform.

From the Washington Post.l
For President, William H. Sowden, of Penn
sylvania; for Vice-President Isaac 8. StrubIe.
OF Iowa. Platform: "Drat the Speaker"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
New FaciIrtie. for the MouopolI.t..

From the Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune.
Mr.. Edison's last invention is reported to be
an instrument "by which one can sign check
for any amount at a hundred miles distant"
This renders it possible for mill1onaires to run
conventions and legislatures at long range.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

MILWAUKEE, is to build a beer palace at the
Chicago Exposition. OF course 1t will be much
greater attraction than the fat cattle and big
pumpkins.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05
FROM latest accounts Kemmler is still in the

THERMOMETERS have jumped up so high
during the past four days there is q bare possi-
bility that the mercury will escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

WHAT are We going 20 do with the politician?
We surely cannot correct him. and there
fore we do not want him. We shall have to do
with him as did the editor who published
man as dead, when he was still alive. When
the man asked the publisher to correct it he
said he could not do It. The man demonstrated,
and finally the editor told him that he could
see but one way TO do it, and that was to place
him again in the death column. That is what
we will have to do with the politician. There
are some things that indicate that the Republic
may not be perpetuated. When 1t ceases to be
land Of thought, then shall our country 90
down. We have no great artists, but we have
taken black piece Of humanity and carved
out OF it conscience and intelligence. When
We lose our ideas then we shau fall Ideas are
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

took q turn in the. surf yesterday. They were
much cooler than when they took turn at the
reciprocity question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-05

THE demand for Count Tolstofs "Kreutzer
Sonata, is now greater than the supply. There
is nothing like judicious advertising, especially
when the Government takes hand in 1t.