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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.

| It a sure sign when young man il
| fouud constantly holding glass under his chin
| that his whiskers have commenced to leaS-
| american Grocer.
Superintendent of Rhode Island Mad
| house ito Yisitor)-within these walls are con-
dned all the lunatics in the State.
| Visitor (from New Jersey)-Mhere do you get
| your juries?-Puck.
First Cloudlet-Yes; It 8 a quiet, happy
| ufe floating around up here; but there IS one
thing that makes me mad.
Second Cloudlet-Wkat's that?
First Cloudlet-To think that when IN gone
ii not be mist.-Puck.
This room is very close" remarked the
guest to the head waiter, ''can't have little
fresh air?''
The well drilled automaton raised his voice to .
high pitch.
lone airy, he wells. after pause adding. 'Iet
it be freshr'-Ameriean Grocer.
Miss Charity Grace-Good morning, Mrs.
Callahan. dropped in to let you know that I
heard that Phelim convalescent- am
Mrs CalIahan-Indade. mem, am fhoo tovld
yez?
Miss Charity Grace-Tommy Casey.
Mrs CaIlahan-Arrah! now. that's anither ay
Tommy Casey's loies. bad cess to him. Dade,
men, PheIm is no sich ting. He's mooch bet
ter an, is gittin' fonely, praise be to hfvinl-
Light,
MamLud-L nOhNSk Uhdh We Gall Lu6
baby?
Johnny-I don't think we'd better call him any
of the names papa called him last night when he
was CRYING. He mightn't like it when he growed
up.-Nunsey's Weekly.
"Do you believe that marriage is a lottery,
MIR W Wanamaker?'' asked Benjamin Harrison
Largely so, Mr.. President
''Then you must forbid mail facilities 70 love
letters. life.
A PASTORAL.
While walking through the meadow grass
One morning in the month OF May,
came upon country lass,
Engaged just then In raking hay.
''Oh, what a happy life is this.'
cried in accents full and deep;
''To gather hay is perfect bliss.
'Ts Edenlike to guard the sheep"
Her cheeks as rosy rs the morn
Lost something Of their ruddy glow
As. with voice replete with scorn,
She answered me, THAT'S all you know"
-XwBssB's Hsekivs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

CONGRESSMAN CULBERTSoN is repairing
fences in Erie county. They appear to have
been badly shattered. Mr.. G. is a millionaire
and of an independent turn of mind.
Ex.REPREsENTATIvE BELTzHoovER, OF
Cumberland has clear field since the with
drawal of Ex-senator Wagner. 1t is supposed
that Wagner made terms by which he will be
re-nominated for the Senate.
THE Huntingdon Globe says that MIR. Stone
is one of the ablest and cleverest public men in
PENNSYLVANIA, and should he be nominated
would knock Pattison, Wallace or any other
Democratic candidate into smithereens.
IT was stated yesterday by some of the most
intimate friends of Internal Revenue Collector
Martin that he had gone to Pittsburg. Senator
Ouay's home IS not far from that city, and IL
was supposed Mr.. Martin would visit him.
Philadelphia Ledger.
THE conferees of the Twenty-seventh Con-
pressional District met at Kane on wednesday.
Messrs. Watson, of Warren. and Mr.. Lee, OF
Franklin, were both nominated, but the honors
were carried off by Mr.. Watson. Lew Emery s
name wasn't mentioned.
WILLIAM r. LEEDS, of Philadelphia. in
charge of the Hastings Committee of One
Hundred claimed that all OF the IL Republican
state delegates elected since Saturday would
be against the nomination of Senator Delama-
ter for Governor except the two from Indiana
county.
SENATOR QUAY is at his home, in Beaver
county, whence his late Private Secretary,
Frank Willing Leach, went to Washington,
wednesday. Mr. Leach said that the SEN
ator's son Richard would be nominated for one
OF the two positions of State Representative
from Beaver county.
BARNEY" McCALMoNT a well-known
Bradford politician. passed through this city
on his way to Mexico. Mr. McCalmont at one
time was staunch Damocrat but saw the
error OF his way, and during the Harrison
Cleveland campaign Topped, since which time
he has been stranger in a strange land.
THE latest vote for Governor in the columns
of the Miners Journal is as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
THE QUARTET's ANTHEM.

Dyes. 1 heerd the anthem sung by thet big church
quartet
My wife she raved about 1t, but KEEP my own
mouth shet;
'.No sweeter song,'' she said, ''is sung by any
angels lip;''
An sot still an heered her talk an never raised
ayip.
The absence ofideas wuz drowned in plenteous-
ness of voice,
What strict economy Of words, an extravagance
of noise!
For they were stingy of their words an generous
of their strains,
An they were spendthrifts OF their lungs and
misers of their brains.
An they call this mighty music; 'talnt fer me to
say it's not:
But think musc's better wen it's slightly mixed
with thought;
1 think yer lungs give forth to men more inspir-
in strain
II they first have made connection with the ingine
of yer brain.
Wen Maria rocked our boy to sleep, an sung her
baby song.
That quiet Sabbath evenin', with the shadows
CROWN long,
''The music Of that baby song, Z" sez 1 to her.
sell,
'It beats yer quartet anthem out, an knocks the
the thing sky high"
.-0maha Rorld-Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
EIGHT YEARS IN EXISTENCE.
Pleasant Anniversary of the Williamsburg
Aged Peoples Home.

Pleasant Anniversary of the Wilkinsburg
Aged Peoples Home.
The eighth anniversary of the establishment
of the Home for Aged Protestants at Wilkins
burg was celebrated yesterday. Dinner was
served from IL M. to P. M. to all comers ard
the comers were numerous, for special trains
were running in addition to the regular service
of the Pennsylvania Railroad and every car
was crowded with passengers for Williamsburg
The bazaar, which was one of the main features
of the occasion, was well patronized, as, in
deed, it deserved to be. There were all sorts
of fancy articles on exhibition the hand
painted china, delicate as egg shell, being par
ticularIy beautiful Many a dainty cup and
saucer. cream pitcher or sugar bowl, will be
treasured IN Pittsburg homes as a souvenir of
the 1890 anniversary of the Aged Peoples
Home.
The following ladies presided over the tables
in the dining rooms, and saw that all the guests
were well served: Mrs. Jarvis Adams, Miss G.
Arbuckle, Miss M. E. Dawson, Mrs. H. c.
Dickinson, Mrs. Thomas Graft, Mrs. Samuel
Hamilton, Mrs M. w. Holmes, Mrs J. H. Nc
Creery. Mrs. Eugene NJ. O'Neill, Mrs. Henry
Phipps, Mrs A w. Rook, Mrs. George K Ste
venson, Mrs. Lee A. Smith. Mrs. John Speer
Mrs. George H Thurston, Mrs. l.. A Watt,
Mrs. Herman Westinghouse. Mrs. Reymer,
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. McLain took care of the
ice cream and candy table, and Miss Mary E.
Dawson, Mrs. Graft and Mrs L. A Scott as
sisted by a number of young ladies' of the
fancy table.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
LIVING PICTURES IN CHURCH.
An Enjoyable Entertainment to Help Pay
for a New Organ.

for New Organ.
The entertainment of Living Pictures" at
the Fourth Avenue Baptist Church. last night,
was pleasing and creditable to the ladies man.
aging it. The church has purchased o costly
organ, and it is to assist in paying for it that
the tableaux of last night were given. The at
tendance was so large as to lead to the supposi-
tion that considerable sum was raised toward
the laudable object The church, which is one
of the most capacious in Pittsburg, was artistic
ally decorated, and the stage settings for the
tableauX were of an elaborate character, too
seldom seen in church entertainments. A de-
lightful programme of "a numbers was satis-
factorily carried out.
A very effective tableaux was the mine
Muses.. represented by Miss Gertie Lewis, Miss
Sadie Willetts, Miss Ida Hanlon, Miss Carrie
Chambers. Miss LowrIe, Miss Pritchard, Miss
Olive Anderson, Miss Davis and Miss May
Terry. Arrayed in classic white gowns. and
carefully posed. they made really beautiful
picture Don't Cry" a realization of j. Whit
combe Riley's touching little poem. was clever.
ly given by two little tots, Oracle Williams and
Paul Willetts. Where all was so good it is per-
haps invidious to mention any in particular
Suffice it to say that the whole performance
passed off without hitch thanks to the excel
lent arrangements of the Executive Commit
tee, Miss Godfrey, Mrs. II. Stauff Miss jamie
Lewis, Miss Hyde and Miss Blanche Noble.
The feature of the evening was Miss Edna
Chessrown's recitations. This young lady, who
is 4 daughter of DR.. Chessrown, of the East
End, and pupil of Miss Mary Cody. displayed
remarkable histrionic ability, although but 10
years ola. She recited 1.-THE Freckle-Faced
Grip and SISTER and l." and gracefully re-
Sponded TO numerous encoreS,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
GRADUATION EXERCISES.
Programme af the Commencement Of the
Greensburg High school.

Programme af the Commencement of the
Greensburg High school.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPA ATcH.i
GREENsBURG, May 29.-The commencement
exercises of the Greensburg High School were
held in the Opera House here tonight. The
house was crowded and the entertainment as a
whole was interesting. The graduating class
consisted of the following young ladies and
gentlemen: Eva Aronbrust Bessie V. Morris,
Lizzie Kilgore, Anna ]. Fulton, Laura J..
Baker, Lizzie B. Sweeny. Lizzie Brown, Sallie
G. Lowry, Kate L. Stevenson, Cora Butterield.
Daniel H. Boyle, H. NJ. Dunspaugh, d. Stauf-
fer. w. b. Basset, ]. d. Long.
The salutary was delivered by Miss Aron-
brust, and the young lady won boundless praise.
Another interesting production was the essay
of Miss Lowry. The yaledctory by j. ID. Long,
and the class history by Miss Stevenson were
not without interest. The solos, the orat1ons
and the Duets were all excellently rendered
and elected rounds of applause from the de-
lighted audience. The presentation OF diplo-
mas was made by Captain John b. Keenan,,
prominent member of the Greens purg bar,
and very eloquent speaker.
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THE LINDEN CLUBS OPENING.
A Grent Gathering of Society People We'll
come the New Organization,

come the New organization.
Seldom does a social club have a more aus
picious opening, and receive such hearty well
come from the public on its opening night, than
the Linden Club. of the East End, as it threw
wide open its doors last evening and bade the
people to partake of its hospitality. If any
thing can be judged from the opening the
Linden Club will indeed be an organization
second to none in the city.
1t almost seemed as If all the people living in
the East Liberty Valley and beyond accepted
the invitations of the club to be present, and
turned out to exteud a greeting to the new
CLUB. Many wished long life to it, and from
the good words spoken, the infant is sure to
grow and thrive. Long before 10 o'clock the
mouse was crowded. In order to avoid con-
fusion, the Committee of Arrangements issued
invitations to enough persons to fill the home
OF the club and by the admirable management
everything passed of smoothly
The Reception Committee received the
guests in the main hall and consisted of the
following well-known gentlemen: d. NICK.
Lloyd, C. A. Chipley, E. M. O'Neill. Alex Jenk-
lnson, d. P. Black. II. E. Collins, j. E.
Schwartz and J. r. McClintock. As the guests
arrived they were escorted to every room in the
house and given an opportunity to make a
minute inspection of the clubs home. The
drawing room, the auditorium, the billiard
room. bowling alleys etc. were all subjected to
lavish praise. In the cozy little theater. Ger
merits Orchestra discoursed sweet strains and
the company was not long taking advantage of
the enchanting dance music. The dancing was
kept up until late hour, and the fact that
everybody tarried on the dancing floor, was
evidence of their enjoyment The orchestra
were hidden behind screen OF rare exotics
and tall plants which threw out their rich per-
fume. loading the air with their fragrance.
The bowling hall was converted into a large
dining room for the occasion, and Caterer
Kuhn served one of his elegant suppers. All
present voted the opening a success as they de-
parted for their homes.
The club was organized about the middle OF
November last. The officers are d. Nick.
Lloyd. President; Joseph K. Cass, Vice Presi-
dent; D. p. Black, Treasurer; Frank Laughlin,
Jr., Secretary: House Committee, William ].
Morris, j. r. Dunlap, R. G. Duncan. DR.. D. M.
McMasters, john Anderson and Frank Nc
Canoe. The club house is situated on Linden
avenue, and is one of the most beautiful spots
In the surrounding suburbs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
Opened with n Cautato.

The new and pretty Bayne Hall, at Bellevue
was opened last night with the rendering of
cantata, entitled ''rhe Dairy Maids Supper y
by a chorus of % well-trained voices Supported
by the Mcclure Avenue Orchestra A feature
of the performance that evoked thunders of
applause was marching drilI' and .'milkipg
stool drip by 16 young ladies. A dairy MAIDS
supper" consisting of milk, cake and straw
berries, was served in the anterooms during the
evening. There was a large attendance, many
from Allegheny and all the way down the Fort
Wayne road to Sewickley being there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
BRADD0CK HIGH SCHOOL.
4 Long and Pleasing Programme, Including
Songs and Speeches.

\ Long and Pleasing Programme, Including
Songs and Speeches.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TIE D1sPArcHi
BRADDoCK. May 29.-The second anniver-
sary of the commencement exercises of the
Braddock High School was held in the NJ. E.
Church this evening. The programme was a
very long one, and consisted of recitations, ad-
dresses and singing. Miss Belle Fauset the
charming soprano, sang solo, Bird Cooing,"
In brilliant manner The invocation was
given by I. N. Boyle D. d. Miss Lille Crosby.
class of 80. delivered the valedictory. Mr., p,
s. Todd presented the diplomas to the class.
and DR.. A. w. Schooley made a brief reply in
behalf of the graduates. The programme con-
cluded with addresses from County Superin-
tendent Hamilton and members of the Board
OF Education. The Braddock High School was
established two years ago.
The class of $50 consisted ofiL Lewis Todd.
Maud Bishoff. Jennie Shane, Lula B. Fawcett'
Jennie Bennett. Eliza Howell, u. Hasson Car,
line and Ella Carline. Those who received
diplomas this year were Misses Lille Crosby
Luella Stevenson. Alice Fritzfns, Della Cum,
mings and Lille Horner. Miss Jean NJ Lyttle
has had charge of the High School class during
the time yf its existence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

| Silence Is golden.
'JACK THE INKsLINGER" is a poor imita.
| tor of Jack the Ripper, or else New York de-
| tectiYes ''cuter'' than their English cousins
UP in Vandalia, Mich, the coming camp
meeting is to be run on religious principles and
not for fun, and 1t will way part axe OF
the nature of circus, says the Peoples Press of
that place. As campmeeting run on religious
principles is something new in that section. the
outcome is anxiously awaited by a gasping pub
lie.
THE current issue of Outing, an Illus
trated monthly magazine of sport, travel and re-
creation. is of the finest numbers ever issued
1t contains a vast assortment of matter useful to
| fishermen and outside sports generally. Try q
copy to ward off insomnia.
IcEMEN now claim that they have not in
creased the price of the article. but merely re-
duced the size of the chunks. They consider this
as a cool joke.
SINCE roll call q year ago many an ex-solder
has Joined the silent majority. Their graves will
be beautifully covered with flowers to-day by
comrades who suffered with them in defending
their country. Long live the soldiers and the day
of all days!
MANSFIELD KING, the Western horse thief,
bank robber and murderer, offers to return the
stolen from Dank IL ne gets his
freedom. King has sufficient cheek to make q
frst-class census enumerator.
Mr.. GooD is a prominent candidate for
Gubernatorial honors in Texas and Mr.. Morrow
is seeking like honors in California. Good Nor
row, gentlemen. Here's that you will both get
there.
Iowa Democrats are confident that the State
will go Democratic this fall. and the Republicans
are equally confident. The Prohibitionists are
not counting their chickens, but are telling the
two dominant parties TO look out for squalls this
fall. 1t is seldom that SO much harmony is OBJ
servable in one State.
PITTsBURG has raised fund of $4,000 by
popular subscription for a newsboys' home. She
thus sets a worthy example to some of the more
pretentious cities of the country.-BoSton Herald.
In this countryl Great Julius Caesar Burrows
Michigan, where are you going to find more pre-
tentious city on this side of the pond?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Eliza Clnyland Foster.

Miss Eliza Clayland Foster died yesterday morn
ing at O'Clock at the residence of her mother,
McCandless station, Allegheny Valley Railroad
Miss Foster had been i'll for several weeks, but il
was not till Monday that her illness promised to
be fatal. She sank into a stupor Tuesday night
and never rallied. Her father was the Oldest
brother of Stephen G. Foster, the composer, and
OF Hon. Morrison Foster, of Allegheny. Upon
his death, q number Of years ago, he left large
estate to his widow and two children, The family
has since lived at the old homestead at McCand-
less station. Miss Foster q member of St
Johns Episcopal Church, and well-known in this
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
are still within our reach, and beyond the
10 xvfe

WHAT did President Harrison have for
breakfast yesterday? For our part we have
great faith in the emollient qualities of sweet
breads suitably treated with bread crumbs,
But we are willing to believe that corn cakes
and molasses saved the day for Pittsburg. if
the chef is quoted authoritatiyely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
Our Own Non-Parrisan Burke.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.l


Mr.. ]. F. Burke, of Pittsburg. who has been
styled the Official Stenographer of America"
was in town this week. Mr.. Burke prepared
The official records of both Republican and
Democratic State Conventions last year, and
then gave further evidence of his non-partisan
business methods by accepting the task of
taking down the cold water eloquence at the
Prohibition State Convention. While in the
city Mr.. Burke was entertained, with his friend,
DR.. Doris, also of Pittsburg, by Seymour l.
Ran, who aspires to represent the Twentienth
ward in the Legislature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

THERE were many good things said by the
Scotch-Irish orators yesterday, but the Rev.
DR.. Kelley, of Tennessee, in his allusion to
Lincoln, exhibited a patriotic magnanimity
every true American will applaud. In fact, all
DR.. Kelley said may be commended to South.
erners for study.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

There was gay audience in Curry University
Hall, last evening, to listen to a select recital
under the auspices Of the Y. r. M. A. of Christ
UniVersalist Church. The entertainments was
the first of a series, and the success that at
tended it must be very encouraging to the pro.
jectors OF the idea. Every number was heartily
and baskets of flowers were HANDED M to the
performers Rev. W. s.. Williams. pastor Of
Christ Church, presided. After the recital re-.
freshments were served IN the hail, thus bring.
ing delightful evening to close In a most ae-
ceptable fashion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, MAY 80, 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons Ieopinp 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 Sc 50 for three months, Sunday edi-
tion included. Daily edition5only. zoe per
month, Ss for three months. The address may
be changed as desired Il care be taken in all
cases 10 mention both old and nev address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
snng Pa,riotic songs.

When the committee consisting of Messrs.
Frank, Shevlin and Sias, of Comrade Patterson
Post l5l went yesterday to thank the Birming-
ham school children for the fine donation of
Decoration Day flowers, the school children ar
ranged themselves IN the hall and sang a num-
Der of patriotic songs under the direction of
the principal, Miss NJ. E. Hare.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
A sTOCKH0LDER OBJECTS.
Decision Reserved on q Sale of a Branch of q
Prominent Western Railroad,

Prominent Western Railroad.
New YORK, May z9.-The motion to continue
the injunction obtained by E. H. Litchfeld, re-
straining the sale of the st. Louis. Alton and
Terre Haute Railroad between Terre Haute
and East ST. Louis, for $40. 600 900, came up be-
fore Justice Lawrence in the Supreme Court
chambers to-day. The road was leased IN 1883
until 1851 for S45OOOO year to the Cleveland,
Cincinnati, Chicago and ST. Louis Railroad. 1t
is now proposed to sell this leased portion.
Mr.. Litchfeld as director and stockholder
opposes the sale, as he says it would be breach
of trust. E. M. Shepard appeared for the de-
PENDANTS. The decision was reserved.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
transformers in Buffalo.

From the Buffalo Express.l
Buffalo is becoming the worst dog" city in
the country. When any playwright has play
the results of which he wishes to test before
taking it to New York, he tries it on the Buffalo
dog" 1t would be interesting to learn what
are the characteristics of the local dog which
makes HIM such favorite with the profession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

An entertainment was given in Old City Hall
last night under the auspices of the c. III. B. A.
concert, in which some Of the best k.aown
singers in Pittsburg took part, and lecture
upon the work Of the C. NJ b. A. by Hon. J. j.
hynes There was large and wen pleased
audience. cA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

SENATOR CARLISLE is not going to be
an addition to the dead wood in the Senate. He
made some dry Senatorial bones rattle yester-
day, and upset fossiliferous methods in q
skirmish over the tariff bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
Probably on the Fence,

From the Kansas City Star.1
THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH asks the ques-
tion whether Senator Ingalls, is believer or an
agnostic. That is a conundrum. 1t is very
doubtful whether Mr. Ingalls, himself could
give THE DISPATCH any definite or satisfac-
tory information on that point
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

FINE weather will be great boon to the
veterans and the people at large to-day. We
wish THE DISPATCH could assure it-but we
can only give Uncle SANS bulletin and trust to
PrnYidAnce
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RoYnltx In Cnnrnn,inu

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
GREENvILLE, May pa largely attended
convention of the Mercer county societies of
Kings Sons and Kings Daughters was held
here to-day. Rev. o. v. Stewart, of Steuben.
vile, conducted the evening meeting
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30

IT was glorious victory that the Pitts
burg League Club snatched from New York
yesterday, but it injured the superb record the
nine has been making.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-30
ERIE SHIP CANAL.

The Surveyors Have Reached sharon, and
Think Ii il the Shortest Route.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
SHARON, May 29-The Erie Ship Canal
corps. which is making survey of the pro-
posed waterway between the Ohio river and
Lake Erie, reached Sharon to-day. A complete
survey of Shenango Valley route to this point
makes it apparent that it is much the shorter
of any yet proposed.
The surveying party is under the direction of
Charles Goodwin. member OF the State Com
mission