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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
Grand Opera House.

0w1Ne to the multiplicity of excellent at
fractions only fair audience gathered at
the Grand to greet Miss Coghlan on her first
appearance in this city as a star. "Jocelyn,"
written by Charles F. Coghlan, brother of the
actress, appears to be a rather disconnected
melodrama of the period of 1920. The first act
is decidedly unInteresting, but at the close of
the second Miss Coghlan has a chance for some
very powerful work. The third act also ends
in an exceedingly lively manner, and at its con-
clusion the leading characters were enthusi-
astically called before the curtain.
John 7. Sullivan, the bravo and Prince fits
the former part much more realistically than
the latter. Frank Lander, as CASTOR Marcel
the advocate and lover, has a difficult, and at
times peculiar task, which he manages
admirably, however. E. Tom Webber and
Luke Martin, as Michael and BJdtsors. deserve
favorable mention. Miss Helen Bancroft, as
Nine. de Montai9ue. the adventures, seemed
to be an especial favolite with the audience,
and exhibited considerable power at times.
The special scenery is well adapted to the play.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
TEXAS SETTINGS.

Teacher-Which teeth does man get last ?
Johnny Bnowitall-The false ones, of course,
"His name is Denis" and ne lives in
Chicago. and his boy is a Denis-son Of the same
city.
A wife is mans better half, but the fel-
low who elopes with her doesn't always get the
better of him. He usually gets the worst.
A philosopher says marriage is like a
town besieged. Those who are outside wish to
get In, and those who are within desire to get out
"Meet your wife with a smile on your
lips, " says an exchange. Better wait until the
odor of the ''smile'' has abated somewhat
though.
Some one has sent Us verses beginning,
"Oh, give me back my chiIdhood's yearsl'' We
haven't got your childhood's years We haven't
even got childhood's years of our own.
A young farmer wrote to the editor of
country paper asking the best way to ''look out
for lams;'' and the editor told him to keep away
from crowd when q fight was going on.
Proprietor of Country Hotel Ito servant)-
A stranger has arrived. Make a fire in No. Il.
seryant-want big hre?
Proprietor-No; he is little bit Of fellow.
Little Benny-Mamma, please let me hold
the baby for a minute?
Mother-l am afraid, Benny, you might let her
fall.
Little Benny-well, if she does fall she can'tfan
very far.
Teacher-Johnny, how many Presidents
has the country had?
Johnny Knowitall.-Twelve.
"You must be thinking of the Twelve Apostles.
Now, let me hear you count the Presidents
Begin -
lone, two, three. four''-whack! whackI whack,
An From 7'sras Stfttngs.
Nose 5chaumburg (of Austin, Tex. )-Do
you know dot firm of Schwindlemeyer & Co. in dot
Now loriek?
key Sllverstone (of New Yorkl-veII i should
schmile. Dot was old, reliable firm. Dey have
peen In pishness teryenty wears.
Nose eSchaumburg-Terventy years IN pishness
Vat isa terventy years in pishness? Terventy-nYs
years ago had already failed in pishnsss i've
times myseluf.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
THE BEST OF ALL,
The Dispatch n Welcome Visitor In Every
Section of the Country.

The Dispatch n Welcome Visitor In Every
Section of the Country.
From the Lancaster New Era.j
Among all the exchanges which make their
daily visits to the NeW Era office, none is more
welcome or more eagerly scanned than THE
PITTsBURG DISPATCH. While it is extremely
modest in contrast with the eastern metropol-
tan journals, in expatiating on its own merits,
the merits are there all the time. In fact, it is
not excelled in news enterprise and editorial
ability by the best of them. While many of
the big dalles are filed on the principle of the
dump-cart, The DISPATCH is always edited
with great care, due regard being given to the
condensation of matters of minor Importance,
while the special topics of local or general in-
terest, in which it is never distanced by its CO.
temporaries, are gwen in detail. The DIS
PATCH has been marvellous success and the
secret of its success has been its uniform merit
and its independent policy, which has earned
for it national reputation. Its large circula-
ton has rendered another of Hoes great per-
fecting presses a necessity, which will soon be
added to its already excellent plant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
Harris Theater.

A VERY ENJOYABLE entertainment Is furnished
by Bakers Bennett-Moulton Opera COM
pany at the above house this week. The Or
ganization is rather extensive one, and ap-
pears in a large repertoire. no less than five
comic operas to be given during the engage
ment AT the matinee, yesterday, "Fatinitza''
was rendered in an exceptionally pleasing
manner. William Wolff was a very fierce
Kantschukof, Beatrice Goldie strikingly
handsome Princess Lydia, and Irene Murphy
sings sweetly and acts prettily the part of
Lieutenant Ttadtnlir. The rest of the cast ac-
quit themselves creditably, Frank Ranney's
MuStdDha proving great hit as the come
dams role. The chorus is composed of pretty
girls some of them also quite stapely "Oli-
Vette" is the bill for this afternoon. The hight
programmes never the same as those for
the matinee. All of the costumes are good and
the scenery is appropriate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
WiLEY'S INSPECTION ORDER.
The PiffsburR Guardsmen VIII Present
Arms In the Month of DIny,


By order of Brigadier General John A.
Wiley, of the Second Brigade, N. G.P.. Assist.
ant Adjutant General Charles Miller has issued
general order No. IN regard to the semi-an-
nual inspections of the companies in the
brigade The inspections will be held as fol-
lows:
Fifteenth Regiment-Company F. Grove CITY,
"A. 8 P. NJ Company G, Sharon. March 3. sP. N. !;
Company B. MeadvilIe, March a6. p NJ: Com
March 2s, Sr. NJ; Company ID, Clarion March 81,
II. NJ: Company, e. Butler, April 4 SP. NJ
Sixteenreenth Regiment--COmpanyF F. Frank
lin, April 7, 8 ?. NJ; Company 4 CooperstoWn.
April 8. I:3O P. NJ; Company d. Oil City; April ).
r m c9mGRsny % GorFy X F. A A?rc compan2
way: April i. i:s0 P. M; Company G Bradford,
Fifth Regimrnt-Com ID. BIairsvilIe April
20, P. NJ; Company +, Indiana. April 2s, P. NJ:
pany G. Hoilidaysburg, April "a P. NJ; Com
pany &. Lewistown. April p P. M; Company
4, Huntingdon. April q, p NJ; Company !,
fonte, April 21, sP. ",
Tenth Regment-Company b, New Brighton,
Mays P. M. CompanyD. Freedom, May s. p.
M; Company A. Monongahela City May !. Pm. !;
GoRmPsny s Nay
Greensburg. April Q. P. NJ; Company II, wash
ington, May !, oP. NJ: Company *, Waynesburg
Eighteenth Regiment-Company A, Pittsburg
May Il, 5 P. NJ: Company b. Pittsburg. May IL. :
NOInPhn! -n"l II, =. =
Company d. Pittsburg. May l5 P. NJ: Company
Z, PttsburE. May IL r. NJ. Company 1, Mchees-
port. May II, P. NJ: Company 4, Southside,
Pittsburg, May %, PM; Company G, Plttsburg.
May D. 8 P. M; Company II, Pittsburg, May 26, 8
P. NJ.
Fourteenth Regiment-rompany F, East End:
Pittsburg; May q, P. M: Company A, Central
Armory, Pittsburg, MAY 2S, p. NJ; Company b,
Central Armory, Pittsburg. May 2S, $3.50 P. NJ. ::
Company X, Mansfield. May %. SP. NJ; Company
G oakdale, May 3D. s P NJ; Company y E Allie
June2, sP. M; Company G, Pittsburg, June Q, s
p. NJ.
sheridan Troop. Tyrone April 25, 10 A. NJ.
Battery b, Pittsburg, May 10, s P. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
FAYETTE COUNTY GOLD.
Mr.. sfauffer stiH Believes His Farm Con.
talns Precious Ores.

MIR. StaE1er stiH Believes His Farm Con.
talns Precious Ores.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcHI
ScoTTDALE, March Notwithstanding re-
ports to the contrary, gold and silver does exist
on the farm of Jeremiah Stauffer Ga miles
from this place. according to experts. THE
DISPATCH correspondent made an investiga-
ton and found the report true. Whether 1t
exists in paying quantities or not is the per-
picking question, but it is not improbable that
enough to make mining profitable will be de-
termned when the field has been sufficiently
developed.
Mr.. Stauffer was seen today and said: 81
was very much vexed after l read some of the
reports that have been published. Should it be
true that there is nothing but limestone In the
field before your eyes would leave this coun-
try never to return. I have had different
geologists examine bits of the rocks, and they
have all spoken highly of its composition. l
have such faith in this field that at this mo-
ment l would decline an offer of S15l, 900 for
it."
A company has been formed here to test it,
and some of our most careful capitalists are
taking stock in the concern. The alleged gold
and silver mine is about mile from Wood
dale. Fayette county. and the rocks supposed
to contain gold and silver are found in drift.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
A WOndrOus Victory.

NM MRs.HUNT was once Professor of Chemis-
try, and by the best title has right to
speak now as an expert in every branch of this
thing Here is a battering ram that has broken
down the doors of the publishing houses. 1
mean this petition which 1 hold up. signed by
college presidents, authors, professors. lawyers,
ministers. In fact, there is hardly an eminent
name in the land that could be expected to be
appended to such document as this that is not
here: and this is to the effect that books for
children must now teach total abstinence from
alcoholic liquors. This is an enormous victory;
it is this great list of names which has brought
the publishing houses to terms. The scientific
authority of the scientific temperance instruc-
ton now extended across the continent is as un-
suitable as the luminousness of sunbeams them
selves.
What is the duty of Massachusetts, on this
topic? In 1885 our first law, as passed, gave us
very important advance over previous legis-
lation; but like many laws, it needs a little
amendment in Its method to bring 1t up to the
advance the reform has made since. Ex-Goy-
ernor Long has proposed an act amending the
whole act, and yet carrying the provisions no
further than those of the national law and that
of Vermont. 1t provides that all pupils in all
schools shall receive scientific temperance in
struction. This is opposed by those who want
law that has in it an evasive provision that
the act shall apply to all schools, but not saying
all pupils
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
TO THE BLUEBIRD.

1.-THE bluebrd. early in spring, returns to the nest
Its ancestOrs.I
Dear harbinger of natures vernal tide,
OF leafy woods, green fields, and springtime
flowers,
bow could'st thor leave the perfumed Southern
bowers,
Where summer all the long sweet year doth bide,
Buds ope unchilled, and streams unfettered
glide?
And can'st thou sing in such CLINE ours,
Where even yet the wintry storm-cloud lowers,
Safe from the cold. Keen blast, where wilt thou
hide?
Did mem 'ries tender fill thee with unrest,
And bid thee fly o er painless way and long
To rear thy brood in one remembered nest,
Where thou vert sheltered till thy wings grew
strong!s
Sweet prophet minstrel. say have not guessed
The secret OF thy coming, and thy song?
Elizabeth E. StdrkeU,
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ROMANCE OF A RECLUSE.
BroLen- HI Henrted Widower Seeks the
Seclusion Of n Railroad Crossing.

|
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.I
| DEDHAM, MASS, March 10.-A strange tale
| of human misery and despair was revealed at
| the Probate Court by the filing of an admins
| traitors account. John T. Gorton had been for
| years familiar character in the town of Ran
dolph. OF his previous life and history nothing
was known. He tended one of the crossings of
the Old Colony Railroad for many years, and
was always on duty, silent and immovable. He
lived the life of a recluse and made but few
acquaintances, and was the object OF coniect-
ure by the morbidly curious. He was faith
full employe, and that was all that was re-
quired. One day in November. 1887. he did not
appear at his post and was found dead at his
house hanging by the neck from the door, His
death was advertised but no relatives appeared
to claim the money he left
Judge White appointed Erastus Worthington
administrator of the estate and he proceeded
to settle up the few debts that had been con-
tracted. Inquiry about Randolph revealed no
clew to any relatives. if they existed. Among
this deceased effects was an old desk containing
numerous soiled and musty papers. Some time
after, while looking them over, Mr.. Worthing-
ton came to queer agreement which quick
ened his attention. 1t was deed whereby Cor
tons son. months old, was given to a certain
Nash, OF Grafton, VT, the father resigning all
right and title to him. The other papers were
then carefully perused, and it was learned that
at some time during his life the deceased had
lived at Hopkinton. Thither Mr.. Worthington
went and by some fortunate chance wandered
into the old town graveyard. AS he read the va
rious epitaphs his eye finally rested upon an old
Inoss,covered tombstone that told of the rest
ing place of the remains of the beloved wife
OF John i. Gorton, who departed this life Sep
temDer 1865" Here was a clew, and the ad-
mlnlstrator searched the records of the town
and found that the wife had died the day after
giving birth to a son. He then inquired among
the old residents, and was informed that GER
tain man and woman by that name had lived
there, and the circumstances of her death were
confirmed. 1t then became evident that the
father, under the intense grief occasioned by
his wifes death and fear that he couldn't prop
erly care for the baby son, had given him away
in consideration that comfortable home
should be assured
The missing son was found in Grafton, VT.
He was called Charles E. Gorton Nash, and
knew nothing of the story of his adoption until
told by the administrator of his fathers estate.
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A FEMALE SOMNAMBULIST.
Her Route Lay Through Two Precincts,
bur no Polio emeu Saw Her.

Her Route Lay Through Two Precincts,
bur no Police emen Saw Her.
NEW YORK, March I0.-Policeman John
Stuart this morning saw standing at the ladies'
entrance of the Fifth Avenue Hotel woman
attlred in white night gown, with wrapper
thrown loosely over IT. The woman also wore
a hat and shoes and carried riding whip, The
officer saw that her eyes stared blankly straight
ahead, and that she was fast asleep. At his
voice and touch she gave sudden start and
woke up Then, with a shrek she dropped at
the policeman's feet.
When the woman recovered enoughI to walk,
the policeman took her to Captain Reilly's sta
tion house, where she was supplied with proper
clothing TO keep warm. She was nearly be-
numbed with cold. To the Sergeant she said
that she was Mary Case. professional singer,
and lived at No. q Great Jones street. The
last she remembered was going to bed and to
sleep in her own room. In the early morning
hour she had evidently arisen. put on her hat
and shoes, and gone up Broadway, probably all
the way to Madison Square, without knowing
what she was doing and without meeting on
her route policeman to wake her up. Her
way lay through two precincts. the NTH and
the nineteenth, and she went over the posts of
at least a dozen or Is patrolmen, The Sergeant
sent her home in charge OF an oficer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
High License a DeIusion.

"M RS. HUNT is laying the basis for great
triumphs in temperance legislation.
There is no way of bringing up temperance
sentiment to the proper level except by scien-
riic instruction in the common schools. con-
gratulate all on the effect which this educa-
tional measure is to have on legal enactments
in time to come. High license is more and
more regarded by judicious minds as a delu-
sion. Do not suppress the murders by licensing
q few murders. You say IA murders are not
as bad as 20 murderers, but say IA murders
are worse than 20 if you must 1egalize the IA.
The whisky spiders have everywhere spread
their webs; you say, educate the flies not to
90 into the webs and l say SO too, but do not
stop with education; down with the webs, and
let them be forever buried deep in the EARTH"
After remarks by Mrs. Hunt. who was re-
ceived with great applause. and who made the
startling statement that S900.000, 900 would not
pay the drink bill of the nation during the past
year, Mr.. Cook spoke on THE Pope's Veto in
Politics." i'll which he claimed that the free
dom of American institutions was imperilled
by the Catholic Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

THE plans of Allegheny's new municipal
building indicate that the Northside city has
concluded that it Is not best to wait for that
$3.50 900 Government building which it has been
expecting from Congress. Perhaps this is the
wisest course; but it is a marked departure
from the general rule of action, which, when
ever there is any hope of getting anything done
by the Government, induces the people inter.
ested to let the matter go untouched The
record of Government building work affords
proof that If community wants a building
the promptest way to get it is to build it with
out waiting on the Government
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
Nellie Rly's Lecture.

CLEVER Nellie BLY,, favorite of Pittsburg,
returns here Friday evening to lecture in
Old City Hall. A bright talk may be expected
from bright girl as her lectures have been
very successful so far, some houses hardly be-
ing large enough to hold the people who crowd.
ed to hear the famous little Pittsburg news
paper writer tell of her trip around the world.
After the lecture reception Will be given
Nellie by the Pittsburg Press Club, providing
arrangements can be made to have the young
lady remain over, Probably Bessie Bramhle
will introduce Miss Bly,. 1t has been suggest
ed by number of gentlemen that one lecture
in this city is not enough, but Miss Bly's en-
gagemenss are such that only one can be given.
Ali those who wish to hear and see her should
avail themselves of the only opportunity, and
secure their seats at once this morning at
Klebers, The rush will undoubtedly be great
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

tentions from any man 'who is not intelligent
honest industrious. good-natured, cleanly in
person and apparel, healthy, sober, church
member and total abstainer from liquor,
tobacco and profanity" The young women for
get the scriptural authority to the effect that
man is "a little lower than the angels" Their
standard is too high unless they desire to
eschew male society in this world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

THE retirement of George A. Kelley,
Esq, from the presidency of the Penitentiary
Board is announced. Mr.. Kelleys connection
with that institution furnishes record of long
and honorable work, and his resignation, on &C
count of pressure of private business, will be
received with regret. The talk of appointing a
Democratic member of the Board warrants the
remark that the best man for the place should
be selected, regardless of party lines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
Assets md Lin bilities Balance.

From the NEW I Ork IIIHtS.J
The famous Credit Mobiller of America, which
played so prominent part in the construction
of the Union Pacific Railroad and in the de-
struction of the regulations of several promi-
nent public men. has just presented an applica-
tion for formal dissolution in the courts Of
Pennsylvania, where it was organized. The
affidavit of the Treasurer is preceded by state
ment of account, setting forth that the assets
and liabilities of the corporation exactly bal
ance, each being nothing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11
LICENSE A DELUSI0N.
Joseph Cook Gives His Views on the Liquor
Ouestion-He Indorses Scientific Instruc-
tiou In Public schools on the Effects Of

Question-He Indorses Scientific Instruc-
tiou In Public schools on the Effects of
Alcohol.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.1
BOSTON, March 10. "A very large house
u greeted Joseph Cook to-day on the occasion
of his last Monday noon lecture for the present
year. In dealing with the subject of scientific
instruction, Mr.. Cook said:
at is profound remark of Mrs. Hunt on
the platform with me to-day that the star of
hope for the temperance cause hangs over the
schoolhouse. The white spaces on yonder map
of the United States show the extent OF com
pulsory instruction in temperance. When
Stanley was on this platform some years ago
there were two maps of the Dark Continent
one dating before Livingston, and the other the
map of the latest days. Stanley said they ex-
hibited the contrasts between Africa explored
and unexplored. Take a map of the United
States of only 10 years ago, and IN regard to
scientific instruction in temperance in the COM
mon schools such a chart would have been a
representation of the Dark Continent. Here
is the illumination of the whole breadth OF the
foremost Christian Republic OF all time.
Twenty-seven States now require such instruc-
tion. and so does the National Government IN
all those fields which remain under its JIrlsdlc-
tiOn.
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MAGNATES OFF FOR MEXICO.
Leading OmciaIs Start for the South In n
Pnlatial Train.

ing the finest and most perfectly equipped
train that capital and invention has ever pro-
duced pulled out of this city, bearing $50 rep
resentatives of the great corporate interests of
the country, and having as its destination the
City of Mexico. The special Pullman yesti-
buled train, which has been placed at the dis
posal of the association by the Pullman Com
pany. consists of a baggage car, composite cars,
containing bathrooms, barber shops. etc.. two
sleeping cars. with an observation car la the
rear.
The magnates who are to occupy this moving
palace for the next four weeks are the general
and Mexico and their mission is that of cul-
tivating and improving the commercial rela-
tions between the three Americas,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

A SLIP of the pen caused THE DISPATCH
to refer to Mr.. Stone, of McKeesport, as the
man to whose appointment as postmaster,
Postmaster General Wanamaker objects on
account of alleged indulgence in the great
American game. ltis hardly necessary to re-
mark that, as Mr.. Stone has not been a candi-
date for postmaster, he cannot be charged by
the Postmaster General with any reckless pro-
clivities for drawing to bobtail flush or bet
ting his pile on ace high.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-11

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
BELLEFoNTE, March 10-About 1000 tons of
stone fell like an avalanche, without warning,
Into Morris quarries yesterday, at the same
place where three men were killed last fall,
If it had been any day but Sunday there would
have been several killed. This is the fourth
time large masses OF rock have fallen in the
quarries on Sunday in five years, seemingly an
act of Providence.
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protect the innocent and leave, the law-abid-
ing undisturbed in their possessions.
The law cannot make good its claim to
be an agency of civilization or a support
of human rights until it puts justice with
in reach OF every common man. While it
can impoverish man to secure declara-
ton of his innocence it is little better than a
relic of govern mental barbarism.