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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.
PLAY BALL.

REV. T. DEWITT TALMAGE is undoubtedly
at peace with his wife and other ladies through
out the land. The reverend gentleman is quoted
as saying that so far as possible let all women
dress Beautifully
OVER 100 papers in the United States are
now controlled by colored people. The colored
man is certainly getting move on.
A SKELETON has recently been discovered
in Pompeii with pants on. Wen bet the skeleton
was the first fellow to die with his boots on.
THE pig market is in the slough. The de-
preston has had no effect in the hog market how
ever.
SCIENCE is daily spreading. The latest nov
city is bread made from wood. Something like
that has been needed these many years, as it will
leave more grain for the manufacture of spirits.
SENATOR INGALLS, says poverty never will
be abolished. Come to think of it, Congress has
kept many man from begging.
HIDES have been put on the free list, and
the party's cuticle has thus been saved.
BACHELORS and manageable gentlemen
should hasten to Massachusetts,. Unmarried
women in that State have ss o 600 to their credit
in the banks.
THE spring poetry that Senator Vance
sprung on the Senators the day the vote was taken
admitting the Montana delegates, is said to have
changed the minds OF several members. The
average Senator is willing to put up with good
deal of abuse but they draw the line on poetry.
MEAT AXE Shoshone Indian prophet, pre-
diets flood in July next which will wipe out the
heartless pale faces. As it is a well-known fact
that an Indian was never known to tell the truth,
the above prediction will not cause any uneasness
on the part of the pale faces.
A MAN at Connellsville, near this city, was
roofing around lot of old stones when he un-
earthed something like 300 eggs. On taking them
home and placing them in a warm place, he made
the remarkable discovery that they were snake
eggs and nearly every one turned out real live
reptile, hut he dispatched them before they could
do any harm. The man who found the eggs is not
given to drink.
SENATOR INGALLS, said to New York
World reporter that tremendous undercurrent
of thought was moving with irresistible force
throughout the whole length and breadth of the
West The Senator should lose no time In getting
in out of the wet.
VICE PRESIDENT MORTON, it is said, reads
more papers than any other man in Washing gton.
How his nerves must have been shocked during
the mast two or three weeks in reading the news
from Rhode Island, Wisconsin and other Demo-
cratic States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
QUITE CREDITABLE.
An Amateur Performance of Romeo and
Juliet That Was Not a Comedy-The
Pupils of Prof. King Acquit Themselves

An Amateur Performance of Romeo and
Juliet That Was Not a Comedy-The
Pupils of Prof. King Acquit Themselves
with Honor.
A very fashionable and not uncritical au-
dience assembled yesterday afternoon in the
Biiou Theater, to witness the matinee produc-
tion of "Romeo and Juliet by the pupils of the
Curry School of Elocution and Dramatic Gull
ture. While a critical audience as was testi-
fed by the warm applause which greeted a
really good piece of acting. yet twas generous
one, as the weaker parts Of the play
were passed over without even q sign
of restlessness. On the whole,
it was very crcditable performance,
both to Prof. Byron w. King, the instructor
and manager, and also to the young Nmateurs
who were included in the cast of Characters.
The staging of the tragical romance was ex-
ceedingly pretty, especially the portion which
constituted the famous balcony scene. and,
with few exceptions, everything pertaining to
the stage was conducted in really profession
al manner. minus the amateurish bitches that
usually characterize such performances The
costumes worn were appropriate to the time
and the characters represented, and in beauty
and elegance all that could be desired. Some
very beautiful ones we're displayed in the min
uet Which was danced most gracefully by
charming coterie of young ladies and gentle
men.
M IS Millie Gardner, as Juliet, displayed con-
siderable talent, being stronger in her por-
trayal of misery and agony than in the tender
passion. On the other hand, Mr.. Ed McClel.
land, as Romeo. was at his best in the various
love scenes and the farewells which are con-
stantly occurring between him and his love- but
he was strong also in his interview with F1.iar
Laurence, when informed of his Punishment.
Miss Gertrude Donohue, as Nurse, and Mr.. ].
d. Brison, as Mercut,o, were decidedly the best
characters in the cast, and seem to be pos
sessed of the true artistic spirit Several others
seemed to merge their own identity into that of
the character personated, among them Mr..
Frank Reynolds, as Prince. Mr.. George McC.
Kountz, as ThbaH Mr.. Wilfrid NJ. Grace,
as FTtdr Laurence, and Mr.. E. M, Grace as
Peter. In the remainder of the cast much that
was to be commended and little to be con-
demned was to be seen. 1t was as follows:
Paris. Mr.. George Douthett; Montague, Mr..
William Giffin: CdpuLet, Mr.. William Robinson;
Benuoho, Mr.. A. K. Wilson; BuLthdzdr. Mr..
William Hammer; Sampson, Mr.. John B. Mont
gomery; Gregory. Mr.. Frank RICHTER; Abrdm.
Mr. Cor. Martin; attendant, Mr.. Walter Dawes;
Apothecd1y, Mr.. Tom Carnahan, and Lady
CdpuLet, Miss Clara Dawes. Those who danced
the mlnuet were Kisses Kittie Hamm, Lillian
Agnew, Ella Stots, Clara Dawes, Millie Gard
ner, and Messrs. J. d. Brison, a. K. Wilson,
Walter Dawes, George Douthett and Mr..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
SATISFACTORY REPORTS


MADE mt the SEMI Annual Meeting OF
Womnn's Missionary Society.
The semi-annual meeting of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. of Pittsburg. was held yes
terday in the West End NJ. E. Church. Mrs.
E. B. Van Kirk presided. A large number Of
societies were represented, and nearly all gave
very satisfactory reports of the work done
during the last SIX months and showing an in
crease of four societies. The Treasurer's re-
port was approved. 1t showed balance in the
treasury amounting to S1,O85. Rev. w. P.
Oldham made lengthy address on the results
accomplished by women in missionary work,
and of the greater interest taken in it by them
than by those of the other sex.
Henri Maccudum. a Syrian, made short ad-
dress about Syria. He stated that there were
104 Christian schools in that country, with an
average attendance of 1000 natives. He said
that the people of his country were just begin
ming to appreciate the good which was being
done for them bv Christian nations and be-
lieved that Syria would yet be highly civilized.
and would then repay all that was done for
their moral and educational elevation. Before
adjourning the society accepted an invitation
to hold the annual meeting next fall at Spring
dale.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
ALLEGED TO BE FUNNY.

''Do you know what the dollar sign is,
| Teddy?''
..Yeth. um. It's an eth wiv wailwOad wun-
min over it,
Mother-weIl, John, how do you like
married life?
Son-Very well. indeed.
sIIs your wife amiable?''
Extremely so.''
s.And you try to be so yourself?'
al am So"
'.Does she cook as well as your mother?,,
mother. cannot tell lie. She does. s.r-Bos-
ton Courier.
DANA AND CLEVELAND.
Then up rose Grover Cleveland,
And down he largely sat
On Mr.. Charles A. Dana
And smashed him out quite haI-
Because wheu Grover Cleveland
Sits on mans hat
There's something in his makeup
To smash the whole thing fat.
Washington Star.
When you see woman who struggles to
keen up appearances you do not have to look far
to find a man who is struggling to keep down ex-
,penses.-AtchtSon GLOBE.
Mrs. White-Dr. Jalop's daughter has
eIoped with a Pullman car porter. Isn't it awful3
Mrs. Greenland she always said that wealth
had no attractions for her, the hypocfIte.-BOstOB
Transcript
Gussy-It must have been rather rough
on the old Indians when they had but single pipe
when they smoked their pipe of peace
Charlie-I should say so; for my part when
there's a crowd prefer q pipe apiece.-Ss'o rors
Herald.
The coachman who contemplates clipping
with and marrying his employers daughter
should remember that by so doing he will lower
his position from coachman to groom.-Btng ham
ton Republican.
That's splendid string Of fish, Cadbury.
OF course you got them like all fishermen do.?''
s.No; III tell the honest truth, caught them
myself
wickwire-what a lot of time is wasted
through ignorance, that otherwise might be
saved.
YabsIey-Isn't there though? 1kuow OF case
in point only last week sat down and played
solitaire for three hours before found out didn't
have full deck. ''-Isrrs HdUts EEpress.
Between the Acts-He-It is really so
warm here that l tn nix will go out and get .
breath OF air, II you will excuse me- Miss BiOnes.
I She (on his return)-Do you call that air, Mr..
Bjohnson?-Holoard Lampoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
ITS FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Tariff Club Boys Celebrate One Year of
Residence in Their Own House.

Tariff Club Boys Celebrate One Year of
Residence in Their Own House.
The Young Mems Republican Tariff Clublast
night observed the first anniversary of the
opening of their new club house. A large num-
Der were present. none but members being
invited. A meeting was held in the assembly
room. President Mcfarland giving short ad-
dress. He reviewed the history of the club
from its start, with seven members, to the pres
ent time, with 500 members.
George Elphinstone made a short speech
taking for his subject the pictures of prominent
Republicans on the walls of the room, and
thereby reviewing the different political
epochs of this country A. c. Robertson, Heber
Mcdowell and c. l.. Magee also made few
remarks
The financial statement was read. showing
balance in the treasury of 81, ,472 the expendi-
lures during the year being $4,000. After the
meeting collation. was served in the billiard
rOom and a pleasant time was spent. The
affair was also enlivened with number of
vocal and instrumental selections by the Elec-
tric Quartet,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
HE WANTS HIS GIFTS BACK.
Lover Sues TO Recover the Value OF Pres
ents TO His sweetheart.

Lover Sues TO Recover the Value OF Pres
enrs TO His sweetheart.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
NEW YORK, April ISIS the social obliga-
tion OF a young woman to return young mans
gifts when she breaks an engagement also q
legal obligationf That. in substance, was the
problem placed before Judge Goldfogle in the
Fifth District Civil Court today David
Leese expected to marry Sadie Dichtenbere
on the 18th of March at her home. David
offered to bear a share of the expense OF a big
wedding. He took a receipt from Sadie's
mother on February II for sS5 which he paid
on that date. But before the wedding day ar
rived somebody went to Sadie with the story
that David had at one time been an inmate of
the Wards Island Insane Asylum.
The wedding was indefinitely postponed and
David demanded the return of the SS5 which
was refused. He then sued for the money
Sadie is buxom girl of II with rosy cheeks
She said she had postponed the marriage six
months that she might get over a cold and grow
strong again. After she had postponed the
wedding she began to find out more about
David's ways. and now, since he had
sIandered her in the newspapers, she would not
marry him anyway. Questioned as to what she
meant by finding out his ways she said: Il vas
sick two weeks, and he never asked how Twas"
She denied that she was now engaged TO any
body, and said she had had experience enough
with one man not to want another. Decision
was reserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

IT is Interesting to observe that Senator
Payne. of Ohio, is marking his last session in
Congress by introducing bill showing some
relation to patriotism. 1t is for the erection of
monument to Commodore Perry, with whom
Senator Payne had the good fortune to be con-
nected by marriage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

1t is interesting to find the Philadelphia
Times asserting that "the backing and filling
about sugar is due to a conflict between the
claims of the Sugar Trust on account of con.
tributions to the campaign fund and the claims
of those interested in the growth of cane and
sorghum Since every proposition made by
the Republicans gives the Sugar Trust less
than a quarter of the protection proposed for it
by the Mills bill, in the difference between the
duties on refined and raw sugars. will the
esteemed Times please explain what caused the
care for the interests of the Sugar Trust dis
played in the Democratic measure?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
SOCIAL CHATTER.

AN entertainment for the benefit of the
Ladies' Missionary and Aid Society of the
Third U. P. Church. Allegheny, will be given
in Carnegie Hall on Monday evening, April 2S
Leland T. Powers will render David Garrick"
and Yoerge's orchestra will furnish the music
MRS. D. ID. DICKEY, of Winebiddle avenue,
gave a l o'clock luncheon yesterday in honor of
her little son, Master William Hamilton
Dickey.
MRS. R. ]. CUNNINGHAM, of Sewickley, will
entertain her friends next Monday evening.
THE cooking school pupils receive their di-
plomas at the Grant street school house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
REALLY A RARE TREAT.
The Annual Literary Entertainment of the
Curry Teachers Lyceum.

The Annual Literary Entertainment of the
Curry Teachers Lyceum.
The annual literary entertainment of the
Teachers Lyceum of Curry University was
given last evening in University Hall. and was
rare treat to those fortunate enough to be
present. The programme consisted of a
salutatory by Miss Margaret Coulter, an address
by the President, Miss Elizabeth Simpson;
soprano solo, Answer" by Miss Hattie
Gray; a recitation. MAC La1ns Child" by Mr..
Henry Hertzler; an original Grafton, Self
Help by Miss Alice Greet; an ESSAY. "Wheren
Lies the Cause" by Miss Sadie Wolfe: a con-
tralto solo, Gentle ANNIE" Miss Matilda
George; essay "School Aids" Miss Mag
gle Clark; biography John Henry Pestalozzi,
Miss Annie Heath soprano solo, What
Should Young Maid Do" words by Byron w.
King, Miss Clara Smith: Lyceum Journal, Miss
Belle Gibson: recitation. lawfully Lovely
Philosophy;" Miss Name MsKenna; vocal duet,
Misses Smith and George.
Of this society Miss Elizabeth Simpson is
President, Miss Belle Lacock Secretary, and
Mr.. w. McC. Stevenson musical director.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

A BOY of fourteen out in Missouri has
made practical demonstration of the way in
which to suppress the White Cap nuisance.
His fathers house was attacked by a band of
those marauders last Saturday night, and they
we're proceeding to whip the head of the family,
when the boy opened fire with shotgun. kill
ing two of the bullies and stampeding the rest.
Killing the White Caps is a rather severe
<emedy, but when the law does not protect
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
OUR ROAD EXPEDITION.

A Wisconsin Editors opinion of the Move
Ohio Troubled With n Surplus of Mud
Views of PenusyIvanians From Various
Sections of the State.
From the Milwaukee Wisconsin,
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH has sent an ex-
pedition through Pennsylvania to examine the
country roads. The explorers navigate the mud
in prairie schooner drawn by horses named
Beaver and Bucephalus. Thus far they have
succeeded in keeping on top of the State, but
the horses now resemble clay models. At one
place in Fayette county the explorers were
saved by farmer who gave them this timely
advice as to the horses: "Dont let them stand
still or you will have to dig them out" There
are muddy roads in Wisconsin, but Pennsyl-
vania can undoubtedly discount US. She has
been paying too much attention to business be-
meath the surface.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
Still Looking for the Earthquake.
From the New York SUM-

Some of the followers of the crazy California
prophet, Erickson, are still on the hilltops
looking for the overdue earthquake and tidal
wave. They attribute the delay to the fact
that "Beelzebub has caused some phenomenon
in the Arctic regions" Beelzebub. "the lord of
fIes," has never had the reputation Of having
any on him. His Arctic voyages are the cool
est thing. however, he has ever been known to
undertake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

The collapse of Senator Camden's paper
at Parkersburg indicates that Senatorial
organs are not likely to achieve glittering sue
cess in journalism. But when we reflect that
the defunct paper was also Standard Oil
organ, the impossibility of its being live
juts out as prominently as any of
West Virginia's mountains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

The usual full report of the executive
session of the Senate yesterday furnished by
the Associated Press. informs us that the dis
Greet Senators concluded that it would be
wise to not deal too severely with the enterpris-
ing reporters who publish what the Senators
tell them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

From the Somerset Herald.I
Major E. A. Montooth. Pittsburg's handsome
candidate for the Republican nomination for
Governor, dropped into Somerset on private
business" on Friday last. He managed to call
on a few people while here, and let them know
he was in the field to the finish. He went away
smiling. good-humored, and apparently happy.
He is the first of the Gubernatorial candidates
to visit the frosty sons of thunder" and GER
tainly made good impression.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

The case of Mrs. Rloomer is singular
example of persistency of talsehood. That
lady has several times written to the newspa-
pers declaring that she did not invent the
feminine trousers that bear her name. Yet the
celebration of her golden wedding causes the
old statement to be repeated from one end Of
the land to another. Is it always to be the case
that lie will travel seven leagues while the
truth is putting on its boots?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

CAPRIvI declares that he will have no
inspired journalism, whereupon Bismarck pub
fishes a letter in the North German Gazette
that is likely to increase the new Chancellor's
dislike for his predecessors way of managing
public opinion through the press, Bismarck is
Just beginning to appreciate the fun of being
in the opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

IT ought to have some instruction to
Pennsylvania and Maryland that New York is
debating proposition to enlarge the canal
locks SO as to permit the passage Of larger YES
sells. In the meantime Pennsylvania is doing
nothing to secure canal navigation and Mary
land is doing worse than nothing. While this
policy is continued, New York will continue to
hold the great route of freight transportation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

Chairs, curtains and carpets, beside host of
other necessary articles the Young Woman's
Christian Association of the East End must
have for its new home on Collins avenue, and
as such things don't rain down, they are COM
PEELED to get them otherwise. To accomplish
that feat they will have concert at Old City
Hall. Thursday evening, May l. by the Phil
harmonic Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

IT will be news Of sad import to the trav-
cling public to learn that Swlzerland's public
treasury has been depleted of about s., 500, 600
by financier bearing the unpleasing and
Italian name of Scazziga. This will be sad
blow to the frugal Swiss commonwealth, but it
will bear deeper meaning in the reflection
that future travellers in Switzerland will have
to pay that s., 5000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

WHEN the tornado indulges in the prac-
tice of carrying on its blasts the germs of dis
ease from some unknown point, perhaps hun
dreds of miles away. as is reported from Ken.
tucky, it complicates its visible destruction
with an addition of wholly superfuous char
acter
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
One of the Warm Weather Places.

A number of Pittsburgers are looked for at
Morgantown, W. Va, during the coming sea-
son. Morgantown this year will be the head
of navigation, and as camping parties usually
select that position the river the town ex-
poets TO be crowded. Two well-known young
men from this city were there Friday arranging
for ground near Cobun's creek.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

THE coal industry of this section has
learned by long experience how much better it
is to settle wages dispute by compromise than
by C nfict, and sets good example to the rest
of the country by the arrangement just COM
Melted at Columbus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

WHEN two of the prominent men of the
nation reach the point Of controversy where all
that either can say is to call the other a cow
ardly and variegated liar, it is time for both to
keep SILENT
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
people in their houses at night they are entitled
to protect themselves.

IT is satisfactory to learn, concerning
Cuba, that the esteemed Omaha Republican is
mot sure that annexation is tho best" That
fact, in connection with the other little point
that Spain will not let us have Cuba, may cause
the whole subject to be indefinitely postponed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

WITH the Prime Minister of England
kicking up a row because he is not admitted to
the continental gambling house of Europe
we are permitted to view the eccentricities
of some of our statesmen with tolerance and
even with admiration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
Not U,mixed Evil,

From the Philadelphia Times.l
The Congressional disagreement on the silver
question is not an unmixed evil If it con-
tnues we won't coin but 20O,0 900 light-weieht
dollars month. instead Of possibly twice that
number if an agreement is reached.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

THE appearance of man and dog, sup
posed to be ghosts, is making asensation on
the Southside. If the police get hold of the
pair they should demonstrate the physical
reality of the man and make an actual ghost of
the dog,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Erere .Iusfinien,

MONTREAL, April IS.-Frere Justinien, Provin-
cial Superior OF the Community Of the Brothers
of Charity in Canada, is dead. He was born in
Belgium IN 1886; came TO Boston as Superior in
1874 and was promoted to Provincial Superior in
1879.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19

THE gushers in the Montour and Char
tiers fields are more than balancing the aridity
of the holes on the elevated district of West
view
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-19
Particular az to the Kind of Ruin.

From the Omaha World-HeYald.I
A recent Pennsylvania dispatch telling Of
great storm says: THE rain came down in
Sheets" The next thing we shall be asked to
believe is that the hallstones came down in
pillow covers. Such attempts upon the public
credulity should be stopped.