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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
In SOciety's Realm.

MEMBERS of the Y. NJ. c. A. will meet Sat-
urday evening at the association building to
hear the reports of delegates who attended the
State meeting at Danville. That was the
largest meeting ever held in Pennsylvania,
nearly 400 delegates being present.
TODAY will occur an unusual number of
fashionable weddings and receptions, but
hardly unusual for Thursday. There will also
be other social events on the programme that
will keep the people of fashion on the go.
John RICHEY, Schoolmaster," will be the
subject handled by Mr.. Erasmus Wilson this
evening for the ediication of the members of
the railroad department of the Y. M. c. A. on
Twenty-eighth street.
Bob BURDETTE will try land doubtless sue
ceed) to be funny this evening at the Third U.
P. Church. He will tell the Adventures of a
Funny Man"
MISS CRIssIE MCKELvEY, daughter of John
McKelvey, of Negley avenue, and Mr.. Jesse T.
Lazear will be married next week.
THE McKeesport Young Mems Christian AS
sociation will give reception this evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
CANAL AND SLACKWATER,

The Canal Commission is reported to be
tending very strongly in the direction of
layiag out It's canal along the bank of the
Ohio river from the Beaver to the Davis
Island dam.
Such a survey is entirely proper as afford
ing information on the aggregate cost of the
work; but the question whether it should be
considered as an essential part of the project
will depend very largely upon whether the
Ohio river will not be improved by locks
and dams between Davis Island and the
mouth of the Beaver. Although the same
depth might not be contemplated fer the
river as Tor the canal they can certainly be
harmonizad sufficiently to make each con-
tribute traffic to the other.
Il we are not mistaken an appropriation
was made at the last session of Congress for
q dam at Beaver. That indicates the very
strong possibility that the river will be
slack-watered before the canal even with an
exceptional degree Of promptitude. can be
finished. Certainly, the two enterprises should
he kept in harmony. Unless the slack-water-
ing is definitely abandoned, the canal from
Beaver up will be wholly unnecessary.
The Slack-watering of the Ohio and the
Lake Erie Canal are really component
parts Of one great project. When the latter
is realized we may hope to see the former
lerd it an outlet from the Beaver Valley up
the river and perhaps down as we'll.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
SOCIETYS PLEASURES.

Receptions and Weddings Calling Out the
Ultra Fashionable of the Two Cities
Thursday VIII Have Her Usual Quota of
Life's Leading Events.
The beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. Johns
McCleave, in Hazelwood, was the scene last
evening of a brilliant reception, attended by
l5O representatives of the city's fashion and
wealth. From until IL the reception rooms
were crowded, and pleasure reigned supreme.
Witty ladies and gallant men We'd with each
other in making it one of the most pleasant oc-
casions ever enjoyed in the city's suburbs. The
host and hostess were everywhere present, and
saw to 1t that there were no ''wall flowers" but
made it pleasant for all.
Caterer Hagan had charge of the refresh
ments and they were served elegantly and
abundantly. All in all. one could not conceive
of more pleasant affair than was that pre-
sided over by Mr.. and Mrs. McCleare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
THE HUMOROUS CORNER.

The composiJor on Burlington news
paper who transformed the name of the song, II
Kissed Her Under the Rose, - to Il Kissed Her
Under the Nose - is genius in his way.-Phtt
deLphtG Press.
Kiekshaw-A woman is about to apply
for a seat in the Stock Exchange.
Mrs. Kickshaw Because she can't get one in the
street car suppose. Neao York Sun.
'I've won again." she sweetly cried,
'what luck have at playI''
s.Not luck, my darling. ~ ne replied
''It is your winning way
-NsU York Herald.
The Young couple who got married at the
Alabama State Fair, and went up in a balloon on
their wedding trip, were no more among the
clouds than are many neWly-marr1ed couples
PhiLadeLphiG Press.
"Weil," said Brown to his newly-married
friend $50 your wife does the cooking. wonder
YOU are alive to tell the taIe!''
.sYes" replied the other, ''but / am alive
alive and kicking. life.
Mrs. Nutgall-What are you writing,
John?
Nutgall-A purely business letter, my dear. BY
the way, how do you spell 'lnamorata?''- Boston
Traveller.
George" she cried, "aren't you ashamed
OF yourself! The idea: Kissing me without my
permission. Don't you know that could have
you punished for the theftY' '.All right ~ said
he. kissing her once more. '.Now 1 have re-
turned the kiss. II you have me arrested for lar
ceny of kiss prosecute you for receiving
stolen property!'' Both complaints were nolla
prossed.-BoSton Traveller.
Foreman-We still lack one column.
Editor-Run In that ''pi'' which the boy set
yesterday and head II: ''The Political Sltua-
tion. .''--AtLanfa Constellation.
Clara--Jack intends to have everything
his own way when We are married.
Ciara's Mamma-Taen why do you marry him7
Life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A TIMELY RHYME
In Which Readers of The Dispatch Should
be Interested.

In Which Readers of The Dispatch Should
be Interested.
A few verses in our esteemed contemporary,
the Saturday Revte,0. are of timely importance:
''Falling loud on our tympanum, fearful as the
crack o. doom;
Speeding westward. awful, thund'ring; tits the
Rudyard Kipling boom.
Rudyard KiplnG gifted STRIPPING, praise and
glory to his name.
Prosing. rhyming. bravey climbing to the pin
nacle of Fame.
This graceful recognition Of new develop
ment in the literary world is especially inter-
esting owing to the fact that the bigs est gun
that Mr.. Kipling has yet load ed will be heard
in The DISPATCH on November o through the
beginning of his first serial, THE LIGHT
THAT FAILED"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
The Price of Politeness.

A TALL young woman in a Macintosh
stumbled at the corner of Smithfeld street
and Fifth avenue last night when it was raining
in torrents, and package she carried flew
away from her and landed on the pavement. A
gallent young physician of Allegheny stopped
to pick up the package. So did the young
woman and her umbrella neatly lifted off the
physicians hat and deposited it in the gutter.
The doctors nose also came into collision with
the point of the umbrella, and he praised heaven
that he escaped ophthalmotomy of the left eye
by hair breadth. But he picked up the
package, presented it with o bow and still had
time to rescue his hat from entire destruction
beneath a cable car.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
THE TONGUE.

ssThe ooneless tongue, SO small and weak,
Can crush and KILL declared the Greek.
.sThe tongue destroys greater horde, -"
The Turk asserts, s'than does the sword. ="
The Persian proverb wisely saith,
"a lengthy tongue-an early death"
Or sometimes takes this form instead:
s.oon,t let your tongue cut of your head.'
.eThe tongue can speak word whose speed"
Saws the Chinese, "outstrips the steeo.
While Arab sage this impart:
..Ihe tongues great store-house is the heart"
From Hebrew wit this maxim sprung:
,srbourb feet should Slip ne'er let the tongue. "
The sacred writer crowns the whole:
Chicago Globe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
MANY REJOICING CATHOLICS
Celebrate With Pomp the Silver Jubilee o
Archbishop Feehan.

Celebrate With Pomp the Silver Jubilee of
Archbishop Feehan.
CHICAGO October 29.-The celebration of the
silver jubilee of the Most Rev. Patrick Feehan,
Archbishop of Chicago. which began to-day. is
the grandesr religious celebration ever held in
the West. and with the exception of that of the
bestowal of the hat on Cardinal Gibbons. in the
whole country. Over 500 priests in surplice and
cassock appeared in the procession.
When the pageant reached the cathedral,
high mass was celebrated by the Archbishop
himself, at the close of which sermon was
preached by Bishop Hogan. of Kansas City,
Congratulations from the Pope were received.
After the service the clergy partook of a BAN
quet at the Auditorium Hotel. During the
evening Archbishop Feehan held a reception
in the Auditorium parlOrs
The crowning glory of the celebration was q
torchlight procession tonight, which, in point
of magnitude and brilliancy, has probably
never been surpassed in the West Over q, 600
men were in line bearing transparencies, fam
beaux and colored lights, while over the entire
line of march the streets seemed arched in fire
by the continuous stream OF rockets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

The thoughtfulness of Mr.. Phillips, the
Congressional candidate in the Twenty-flfth
district, when at the inception of the shut
down movement he stipulated that proportion
Of the profits should 60 to the well drillers is
likely to prove like the ''bread cast upon the
waters which returneth after many days." AT
that time Mr.. Phillips could not have foreseen
that he would be candidate for Congress- but
now that he is before the people In that ca
pacity the Well DrilIers' Union bears cheerful
testimony to his action. The shutdown move
ment was no great help to the oil regions; it did
not materially improve the condition OF the
producers; bur Mr.. Phillips is entitled fairly to
the credit now being given HIM for securing
provision for the labor which was affected byis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

The report that the Supreme Court of
the State Of Vermont has decided that railway
pools are not illegal is probably due ITO con-
fusion between pools and simple agreements to
maintain certain schedules. All legal decisions
and all enactments agree that the pooling OF
traffic is illegal. Still, since the United States
Supreme Court has very nearly come to the
conclusion that the provisions of the United
States Constitution are unconstitutional, it
would not be surprising to find State court
which holds that the principles OF the common
law are illegal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
STRAWBERRIES IN ALASKA.

They Have Fruit and Vegetables as Well as
Glaciers and Seals.
From the Washington Astorian.J
Among the arrivals i'll this city yesterday was
James Cox. who left here for ChilEat year
ago last April, with his family. consisting of
his wife and three children. Mr.. Cox is quite
well pleased with the climate where he was
stationed, the temperature seldom dropping to
l5o below zero and occasioning no inconyen-
ience
He had quite nice garden last summer, in
which he raised 1ine vegetatles-turnips. beets,
carrots onions and potatoes. He says there is
an old half-breed woman at the Chilcoot mis-
sion, few miles from Chilllat, who has raised
potatoes and vegetables for many years past.
This last season she experimented with scme
Strawberries and succeeded in growing some
very fine ones.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
Split the Difference.

TWO Pittsburgers have entered into a novel
kind of partnership. Mr.. A lost his
right leg in the late unpleasantness and he has
been put to the expense of buying one shoe
more than he had any use for all these 25
years or more Mr.. B. lost his left leg. thanks
to the good aim of Johnny Reb at Gettys-
burg and has been throwing away the left shoe
of every pair he has bought in the last quarter
of a century.
They had been acquainted for years. but only
lately did it occur to them to compare notes as
to shoes. Then they discovered that they wore
shoes of the same size. The ungodly waste of
money in shoes has cased now. They buy
pair of shoes at time. and MIR. A wears the
left and Mr.. B. the right shoe. Up to date the
only trouble has been that Mr.. B. has worn
out his half of the shoe leather quicker than
his partner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
QUEBECs FAREWELL.

The Count of Paris Treated as a Popular
Hero by Canadian French.
QUEBEC. October 2g.-This morning the
Count of Paris and his suite were entertained
at breakfast by the officers commanding the
different corps stations at Quebec Later Oh
the party drove to the Canadian Gibraltar. The
citadels formidable proportions excited the
Counts admiration. Then the party visited
the barracks and magazines and also the School
OF Cavalry and the Dominion Cartridge Fac
itors left for Montreal.
As the train moved out of the station there
was an explosion of hurra!s from the crowd
which shook the whole building. Hats flew up
In the air and the widest excitement reigned
for some time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A DAY OF PLEASURE.

Two Receptions Given by Mrs. Judge Stowe
at Edgeworth.
Mrs Francis Semple, formerly Miss Nc
Knight, was honored yesterday by reception
given by Mrs. Judge Stowe, of Edgeworth, as
sisted by Mrs. Rose. Mrs. Semple is name
sake of Mrs. Stowe, and is one of the brides of
this fall. The handsome suburban residence
was elegantly prepared for yesterdays recep-
tion, and received in it's spacious and luxnriant
parloIs the ultra fashionable of the two
cities
From to was the time given to this recep-
tion, while in the evening gay crowd of little
ones assembled and put new life into the man.
sion. 1t would be difficult to determine which
was the more enjoyable, for the genial hostess
made it truly day of pleasure all through.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

"MR. McALEER is going to keep close
watch on Mr.. Vaux, and Mr. Vaux is going to
keep a close watch on the Fourth ward" says
a Delamater organ of Philadelphia. And the
managers who are raising such
cry about the Importance of the tariff issue,
having refused to improve the chance of gain
ing Congressman iu that district, will watch
both McAleer and Vaux for opportunities OF
trading with them for votes on the Governor
ship, which do not affect the tariff at all.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

MIR. BALFoUk's admission that there has
been damage to the potato crop in Ireland Off
set by his claim that there can be no suffering
there because most of the Irish laborers who
did harvest work in England have saved as
much as $40 each, is evidently intended to show
that Great Britain has statement which can
discount Jay Gould's one-suit- -of-clotheS idea
all to nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
20 be Given by Mrs. Charles Lockhart This
Evening.

To be Given by Mrs. Charles Lockhart This
Evening.
Perhaps the leading event of the social sea-
son in the East End will be the reception to be
given this evening at the palatial residence of
Mr.. Charles Lockhart, on North Highland
avenue. This is one of the most beautiful
mansions of the two cities. and its grandeur
will be heightened this evening by all that can
be done by the florists art. Messrs. John r. &
A. Murdoch have been working on the decora-
tions for several days. and have succeeded in
designing some most unique and beautiful
pieces, so that tonight the reception halls will
bower of roses, swarmed by the fashion, wit
and wealth of the two cities
The genial hostess has gained an enviable
name as an entertainer, and those honored with
an invitation for tonight are in pleasant an
ticipation of the new features sure to be IN
troduced.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

A VERY general manifestation of female
vanity is to try to squeeze No. foot into
No. shoe. This is more painful but less
ridiculous than the phase of masculine vanity
which manifests itself in the case of some OF
our politicians at the other end of the body by
wearing No. 10 hat on a No. 5 head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
BOSTON IDEALS IN TROUBLE.

They May be Sued for Damages for Violating
aContract.
CINCINNATI, October 29.-The suit of the
Boston Ideal Opera Company to compel the
nerfornance of an agreement with the lessee
of Pixies Opera House to allow that company
to perform In the Opera House next week, was
denied by Judge Sage to-day.
He said arrangements had been made for an
other company to occupy the house next week,
and he would not grant an injunction to the
plaintiffs, but leave them to remedy at law by
suit for damages.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
DIR. Charles III. Smythe.

DIR. Charles H. Smythe died yesterday morning
at his residence No. 1877 wylie avenue, aged s.
years. DIR. Smythe had large circle of friends
among book-lovers and book buyers, having been
for years connected with Pittock Co., and later
with j. X. Weldin Co.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
BOARDS OF TRADE AND GAMBLING.

BOARDS OF TRADE AND GAMBLING.
Some very radical and almost rabid reso-
lutions of the Illinois Farmers Alliance at
Springfield, denounced boards of trade in
general, and the Chicago Board of Trade in
particular, as ''dens OF thieves-whited sep
ulchers full o. dead mems bones ruined BY
gambling" This has evoked a response
from the Secretary of the Chicago body, a
defense of the legitimate work of the boards
in buying, handling, and storing the staple
products OF the country. The claims which
he makes are largely correct, and need not
be repeated here. With regard to the fact
that this legitimate business does not cover
the gambling transactions on the board, that
gentleman says: "As for gambling in farm
products, one needs only to read the rules of
the board. ANY evidence OF such dealings
means expulsion"
This is also true, we believe, so far as the
existence OF such rules on paper are con-
cerned; but unfortunately its adequacy as a
reply TO the attack OF the Farmers ALI
ance is seriously diminished by the fact
that the rules are not enforced, and precious
good care is taken not to present evidence of
gambling transactions or infict the penalty
OF suspension. Much foundation is given
for criticisms, of which the Alliance
resolution is a rather violent example, in
the hardly concealed fact that the Chicago
Board of Trade not only takes good care to
ignore the prevalence of gambling trans
actions on its floor, so far as their preven-
tion is concerned, but at the same time
recognizes these transactions are source of
revenue and seeks to monopolize that reve-
nue. for it's members. Its attack on the
bucket shops was a very clear proof to this
effect. The argument which induced it to
60 the lengths of even cutting off quota
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

meet the calls of charity, not to mention the
principle that charity begins at home. The
Mayor should suggest the formation of de-
partment of charities. which would perhaps al
ford the head of the city, in that noble cause. a
chance to enjoy patrons ge instead of poverty
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

THE suggestion of the Chicago Mail, that
all the officers of tn, Worlds Fair Commission
shall decline their salaries, as President Palmer
has done, except so much as may be necessary
for actual expenses. is likely to be regarded as
satire. 1t indicates belief on the part of the
suggester that the officials do not know what
they are there for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
A Youngstown Home Wedding.

The wealth, fashion and beauty of Youngs-
town, together with representatives of the
realm from Pittsburg, were present at the brill
liant home wedding of Miss Grace Bassett a
charming young society lady, and Mr.. Robert
urers, at the residence of the brides parents in
youngstown yesterday. The bride is a sister of
Charles W. Bassett, general passenger agent of
the PlttSburg and Western Railroad. An ex-
tended western trip will be made by the bridal
party,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
VERMONT'S VETERANS.

Navy During the War.
MONTPELIER, October 29.-The twenty
seventh annual reunion of Vermont officers in
the Civil War was held here to-day. Members
we're present from every State in the Union.
the West contributing large number who
emigrated after the close of The rebellion. The
orator of the occasion was L. H. Bisbee of
Chicago, who spoke on General Sheridan.
The streets of the city are crowded tonight
with strangers. General Stephen Thomas,
colonel of the Eighth Vermont Regiment was
giyen an ovation in the village hall this after
noon. He carries his more than so years very
aid 26 wears ago when commanding brigade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
sTOCKMEN BADLY EXCITED.
Mexico Having Placed a Duty on Cattle,
Leaves Them in Box.

Leaves Them in a Box.
KANSAS CITY, October 29.-There is consid-
erable excitement to-day among the Kansas
City stockmen relating to advices received
from Mexico to the effect that that country has
placed duty of $500 per car on American cat
tie. If the advices are true. and they come
from reliable source, this practically ruins all
live stock trade between this country and
Mexico. The act of the Mexican Government
is purely Tetaliatory one, and was precipitated
by the fear the Mexicans have OF the Mckinley
bill.
Many cars of American cattle are now on the
Mexican borders About 500 bushels of grain
have been sent with every train load of live
stock shipped from this city to Mexico, and the
Government will not even permit this to go
through unless duty Of 30 cents per bushel is
naid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30

Mr.. HIRsCH, the United States Minister
at Constantlnople, has succeeded in proving
that he has a very def mite idea of his mission
to protect American citizens A citizen OF this
country having been arrested on trivial grounds,
Mr.. Hirsch promptly forced not only his release
but an apology for his arrest, and is now de-
manding damages for false arrest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-30
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel Ell Dancax.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, October 29-Colonel F. L.
Dancey died ut his home Orange Mills, on
the st. Johns river. at II O'Clock last night. He
was IS years old. He was educated at West Point
and graduated i'll the class with jefferson Davis,
He served with distinction as United States
officer in the Seminole Wars and later constructed
for the Government the famous sea wall at st. Au-
gustine Fla. Latterly he devoted his life TO orange
growing.