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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
FOUND HIS DEAR ONES.
A Hungarian FamiIy's Search for ITS Pro.
rector.

rector.
Cincinnati Com nercial- -Gazette.I
There was pretty scene enacted in the
Central police station at Z o'clock last even
ing A little boy had found a family of
outlandish appearance wandering aimlessly
through the streets. He was attracted by
the language in which they corversed-the
Hungarian. He was himself Hungarian,
and his sympathies were Immediately
aroused. He talked to them and learned
their story. The family consisted of the
mother and six small children, the youngest
only few months old. They had just ar
rived, and were looking for their pater
familias, A. Rosenield. who had telegraphed
them to come on. He had missed them at
the depot, and they were searching for him.
The clever lad brought them and their
bundles TO the station house. Their faces
were sad, and the prattle of the children
was hushed by the strangeness of surround
ings as they huddled up close to their
mother. Then their young friend and guide
set out on the self-imposed task of finding
the father. His acquaintance with the
Hungarians of the city served him well,
and soon he had located Rosen eld at his
home, on Plum, near Adams street. He
brought the man, who. was almost dis
tracted, to the station house. The meet
ing was a most jov 'ul one, and it was
picture to see the little ones Jumping into
his arms. He almost smothered them with
kisses, especially that youngest baoy, ''You
see," said he, apologeticalIy, 81 haven't
seen them for over year. This baby
never saw before. 1t was born after had
lett my native land to seek position in
strange and distant America. I have done
we'll and am happy" And he looked it,
although the tears-tears of joy-were rum
ming down his Drowned and sunburnt
cheeks. He went away with his dear ones
and took them to his home, accompanied by
the good wishes OF all those present
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
HELD FOR $4,500 DUTY.
Robert Garrett Unable TO Get a Picture In
rs m Antiquity.

Robert Garrett Unable TO Get Picture In
rs nm Antiquity.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
BALTIMORE, August 9.-Robert Jarrett,
through agents, bought painting in Lon
don, which he had shipped by the Allan
Line steamship Carthagenian, and for
which he is said to have paid $4,000.
1t was marked as antique and SO in
voiced, but when it was unloaded at Locust
point the Government officials seized it, and
despite the protests of the agents, placed it
in the United States bonded warehouse,
where it is still held awaiting the payment
of duty. Matthew Robinson, Sons & Co.
here are the agents having charge of
the matter. They have not seen the paint
ing and know nothing about it. except that
they have been informed by the United
States consul that the picture could he ad-
mitted duty free, as it was painted before
1900, and could therefore be classified as an
antiquity.
The customs officials however, contend
that the painting was made since 1900, and
as there is no proof to show that it was ex-
ecuted by an American artist il is subject
to duty and will be held until the amount
is paid. The duty on the picture will be
about 800.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
THREE LITTLE WORDS,
And How IL Is Possible for a BIoekhead %
Puzzle Philosopher.
Tror, he NV York

And How IL IL Possible for a BIoekhead %
Puzzle Philosopher.
From the New York Ledger.l
With the three little words "whv, ''how"
and "whst" it is quite possible for some
blockhead to puzzle philosopher. ''Why
does the magnetic needle always point to the
north?' "How was the universe made?'
"What is lighT?" Here are three questions
that any fool may ask, yet that all the wis
dom in the world cannot answer. There are
hundreds of other queries as simple and as
likely to suggest themselves to the iuquisi-
tive. to which science can make no satIsfac-
tory reply. On the other hand,
positive philosophy. history, the
mechanic arts, and other prae-
tical branches of human knowledge, afford
conclusive responses to vast number Of
important "whys" and shows" and
"whats." All that it is necessary for man
to know he can learn from these sources,
and education in its best sense consists in
the broadcast diffusion OF the information
thev afford, in its simplest, clearest FORM
Europeans say we are an overcurious
people-that we examine and cross-examine
strangers about matters with which we
have no concern. That's mistake. Every
thing in the way of Information that any
human being is willing to impart concerns
us. We want to know. If those we ques-
ton do not choose to answer, or cannot an
swer, our "whys" and ''hows" and whats
they can say 20. We shall not be offended
by the rebuff; but ask we will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
AN INTEREST IN s1,7oo, 900.
signed Away Before Marriage by a Wife
Who Is 10 Gel bu, S5, 200 n Yenr.

signed Away Before Marriage by a Wife
Who Is 10 Gel but $4,000 n Yenr.
PHILADELPHIA. August S.-When tie
will of Clayton French, senior member Of
the firm French, Richards & Co., whole.
sale druggists, was admitted to probate it
was noticeable that his vie, Margaret 81.
French, was bequeathed an annuity OF Sc. 900
a year, her whole interest in the estate being
far below her dover right, the fortune being
valued at 81, 700, 900. Subsequent develop.
ments have proved that this com para
lively. small bequest was the re-
suit of an ante-nuptIal agreement between
maiden mamie was Margaret H. Ritter, she
being the sister Of Mr.. French's first wife,
by whom he had several children. The re-
lationshIp between the antilles caused Mr..
French and Miss Ritter to form the agree
nent, for the purpo of avoiding any leeI-
ing that might be created concerning the
marriage and to preserve the individual
rights o the parties, Miss Ritter having an
independent fortune.
The contract was made on September IA,
1885, and was recorded on A pril Is, 1888,
nearly two years after their marriage. 1t
specifies that the estates of both the parties
shall remain distinct and independent; that
Miss Ritter shall surrender all dover rights
and that Mr.. French shall rellnquish all
liens upon the fortuneo: his fauce. In ac-
cordance with this contract the residue Of
the fortune CLAYTON French, amounting
to over 81, 600, 900, Is divided among the
children of the first wife, the second mar
riage being without issue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
DOGS AND STARS.
Bits Of supersfifion md Mythology Of Inter-
est Jusr at This Time.

Bits Of supersiifion md Mythology Of Inter-
est Jusr nj This Time.
The Romans believed that the dog star,
Sirius, in the constellation of CAMS Major
(the Greater Dog), rising with the sun add
ed to its heat, and that the dog days bore
the combined heat of the dog star and of the
sun. Sirius is the brightest of all the stars,
and there was some excuse for the supersti-
ton of the people OF old, although it was by
mere accident that the rising Of the star CO.
incided with the hottest season of the year.
The time of its rising is later and later
every year in all latitudes, and one day it
will rise in the dead OF winter. Nevertheless,
1t gave US our "dog days"
There IS another star, which also rises in
the beginning OF July, which is connected
with a pretty tradition Concerning a dog.
This is the star Procyon, which came into
existence in this wise: Icarios, in Greek
mythology, was slain by some drunken
peasants, who buried the body under tree.
His daughter Erigoue, searching for her
father, was directed to the spot by the howl
ing OF Merl, his faithful dog, and, when
Erigoue discovered the body, she hanged
herself for gries. Icarios became the con-
stellatlon Bootes, Erig1Ee the constellation
Virgo, and Mera the star Procyon.
There are other dogs equally famed In ira
dition and history. There is the dog OF the
Seven Sleepers-the seven noble youths who
slept for 200 years. The dog remained stand
ing Tor the two centuries in the cavern with
them and neither moved, ate nor slept He
Is called in the Koran Al Rakim, and was
admitted into paradise by Mahomet, as he
deserved to be. Then there are Acteon's
30 dogs. King Arthur's hound, Aubrey's
dog, Lord Byron's dog. Fingal's dogs, Lew
ellyn's greyhound Gelert, Geryon's dogs,
Oriou's dogs, to say nothing OF the dog in
the manger. the barking dog that never
bites. the dog that howls at death. and many
others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
CHURCH AND COLLEGE.

a Significant Fenture in the Recent Be.
lection of Presidents.
Springfield Republican, SO
IL Is very signi fcant Of the waning tute-
lage Of the churches over the higher educa-
ZION of the country that two such colleges as
Amherst and Oberlin should invite lay
man to the Presidency. Fifty years ago
such departure would have created e1-
citement. When Harvard asked layman
70 preside over the institution in
1873. the clergy regarded the move
as an invasion Of their rights. NOW
two of the most pronounced Congregational
colleges have started off in the same direc
tion. Amherst was founded by denomina-
tional agencies to educate young men for
the Christian ministry. 1t has always had
aclergyman at its head, and the leading
members of the faculty have been clergy
men. The same may be said of Oberlin,
which IS now the great stronghold in the
west OF Congregationalism in education.
another recent instance of this movement
OF the denomInational colleges away
from the guardianship Of the churches
Is the election of Prof E. B.
Andrews as President of Brown University.
He bears the title of doctor of divinity, but
mis- training at home and abroad has been
as student OF economics, and the bent OF
MS mind is as far away from theology as the
study of sociology and political science to
which he is devoted. He belongs, in short,
to the new class of specially trained edu-
Gators to which President Gates, of Rutgers,
oelongs-a class which has largely grown
into existence in the past % years.
Heretofore, as with Amherst and Oberlln,
Brown has had for President man who
might be said to have been educated and
trained to the work OF the ministry rather
than to that of guiding collegiate instruc-
tion. 1t is inevitable that this tendency will
continue. It grows out of the fact that the
colleges are growing beyond the bounds of
the denominations and particular influences
which projected them; and that the more e1-
acting standards of to-day require for educa-
tional work special training for the
special service. It does not neces-
sarily mean that the churches are
losing their influence over the work
of the colleges; hut it would seem to indi-
cate that the colleges were very rapidly
passing beyond the guardianship OF particu-
lar denominations. and that, in the growing
disposition of students TO gather where the
best training is to be had, regardless OF the
particular theological doctrine on which the
institution was founded, a demand has been
created which necessitates the total aban-
donment of that particular doctrine or
eogma as a guide in the choice of in
structors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
A DAZZLING METEOR.
Earth and Ky Brflita utIy ilIuminate ed Before
it Exploded.

t Exploded.
NORWICH, CONN, August S.-A meteor
of prodigious size, and blazing like lost
sun, fell in the Western sky at few
moments before o'clock last evening. II
made an astounding and splendid spectacle.
A reporter strolling along a country road in
the western part of the town, had
an unobslructed view of il. He was
looking down when the metsor sud-
denly blazed out in the dark night.
It's descent began near the zenith, exactly in
the west, and it fell slanting into the north
west. 1t appeared to be nearly as large az
the full moon, and di1used blush lite
light that was quite as powerful as that orb
is, and which lighted up the country land
seape as a mighty fash of lightning does in
a murky night.
For an instant fields, woods, crops, houses,
walls and roads blazed with dazzling
snlendor, while the whole Western sky was
the hue OF a glowing opal. When right in
the center OF a cloud the fire ball apparently
exploded, though no report was heard, and
instantly the whole cloud turned scarlet
while jets OF Ere gushed through
it. So startling was the career
Of the meteor, so amazing its magnitude,
and SO overpowering the radiance, that the
beholder was bewildered for several seconds,
for ordinary meteorS are no more than
sparks when compared with this monster.
There is no record in the history of Con-
necticut of another meteor that is at all
comparable in size and splendor with the
giant of Wednesday evening.
On the same evening about an hour later,
q splendid meteor. about one-tifth as large
as the first one, but still wonderfully large
and hri lirnt, iell from the northeast across
the nnrthe sky into the northwest quarter.
The seco | one illuminated the country
witn .Iuish-white light and exploded in a
range of low, dark clouds. Ordinarily the
secnnd meteor would be considered won
der, but its glory was eclipsed in that of its
Incompatible rival. Several other neteors
of notable size were seen on the same even
ing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
A Ptper Fire Engine.

Youths Compauion.1
The Berlin fire department has lately re-
ceiyed a novel fire engine, which has ex-
cited much interest in that city. The car
riage is constructed entirely of papier
mache. all the different parts, the body,
wheels, poles and the rest being finished in
the best possible manner. While
the durability and powers OF resistance pos
sessed by this material are fully as great as
those OF wood, the weight is OF course much
less. %his lghtness is considered e. eat
advantage. as it will enable the new engines
to reach the scene of ilre with correspond.
ingly greater promptness. 1t seems not un-
likely that the wooden carriages will, in
short time, pass out of use altogether.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
A NATIONAL LITERATURR
The Ideal That Should be studied By the
Authors Of America.


The Ideal That should be studied b. rbe
Authors Of America.
Chicago News.l
1t is as natural for young people to copy
older ones as for an infant to initiate motions
and sounds. In the course OF nature the
infant passes beyond the stage of imitation.
When nation, born in the throes Of revo-
luton, has attained, through years OF heroic
youth and manhood, the dignity that is
ours to-day as the greatest Republic on
earth, its life may reasonably be expected
to exhibit individuality. For reflection
OF the character OF a people we look to its
literature; nothing is better able to show
forth the daily life and the spirit of
nation than its fiction. The novel
aud the short story Of all lands,
merely in their national significance. afford
study of wonderful interest. The Ameri-
can lie Of to-day Is copy of nothing. It
is absolutely unique. Nor is 1t lacking in
the most decided elements of romance and
Of the picturesque. Where its spirit has
been caught-perhaps best by Hawthorne--it
has yielded everything essential for the most
stirring effects. If it were not so-if we had
no originality-our writers had better re-
main copyists, for when they cease to be that
they would become nothing. 1t is to be con-
fessed that our literature has been too long
Of that character which is worse than
silence-of sustained mediocrity. Too long
our novelists have gone abroad for their
subjects; too long our people have gone
abroad for their novelists.
Let the writers look at home for their
subjects, and when they have grasped the
spirit Of American national Ii they will
find burst OF appreciation on the part of
the people. But let the writer that would
be successful rid himself of the idea that
novels of New York drawing rooms are
American stories. The attempt-now being
made-to loist them as such, either on US or
on those who judge us by our fiction, is
shameful fraud. Let him get out among
the people, breathe American air, look over
American fields, acquaint himself with
American flowers and birds, visit American
cities, and he will find springing up around
him material for the best literature the
world has seen. This national Ii is already
being pictured in our short stories. As yet
no great novelist is with Us, but we have
become the best short-story tellers in the
world. Those who are to lnaugurate an
American literature are in training. And
the dawning Of it signifies the reality OF our
national life, strong, secure, everywhere an
inspiration to the cause OF human freedom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
THE COTTON CROP.
1t is Thought the Crop Will Hardly Equal
LtH Year.

II 10 Thought the Crop Will Hardly EQUAL
L,sI Year.
Florida TImes-Union.1
According to the statement OF the Bureau
of Statistics for the year ending June 30,
1890, the exports of cotton exceeded those
of any previous year, amounting to
2,471 100000 pounds. The value is
placed at $251, ,00O, 900. which is
less than that realized Tor the
crop of 1866 bv $50. 600, 900. But that was
phenomenal year. The worlds supply of
the staple had become exhausted in cnnse-
quence of the war, and the Southern plant
ers were enabled to realize the enormnu-
sum S2S1. .000, 900 on q crop OF ONLY ESQ.,
573, 900 pounds. Ii has been predicted all
along that the crop OF last year would ex-
coed that of any previous year, and :he pres
diction seems 10 lie we'll supported. II is
too early even now TO come to tie exact
figures, but it is believed the crop will 40.
greg te million and a quarter of bales.
1t is expected that this years crop will
not quite equal that of last, but that as
large an amount will he realized from its
slle. 1t is estimated by some of the hest
authorities that there will be a demand for
z. 500 600 bales of American cotton. and If
there is known to be a scant supply there
will be assurance OF better prices. The sub-
ject of bagging. which caused so much ex-
citenent last year, can be dealt with far
more easily this year, with the aid of
year'sexperience. Cotton bagging is already
being turned out by Southern factories. and
will he largely used, while fine 6ber bag
ging. and perhaps other kinds, will be ex-
perimented with. The prospects Of the
cotton planters are most favorable. They
have a reasonable assurance of remuners
tive prices this year and for many years to
come. They are growing more OF other
crops and raising more live stock than in
former years, and are therefore more self
supporting and independent. They are
rapidly paying themselves out Of debt and
getting down to o cash basis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
SUB PRISED THE THIEF.
S1.772 In the PockeIbook Instead Of the IS
or SO He Expected.


NEW YORK, August S.-Two young col
ored men were playing 15-ball pool in
Thomas McGuire's saloon. at % Nesbit
street, Newark, yesterday afternoon, when
Mcclure stepped out of the back door for an
instant. When he returned the men were
gone. and he found that a pocketbook
containing S1,772 was missing from the
money drawer. Running to the front door
Mcclure saw the two men walking
rapidly toward Central avenue, and
he raised the cry of "Stop THE !"
They ran, and several young men of
the neighborhood gave chase. One OF the
mulattoes got swav, but the other was cap
tured at Central avenue and Plane street,
after sharp chase Of half mile. In his
coat pocket was found the pocketbook and
1,770. Two dollars had disappeared.
The prisoner was taken to the Second
precinct police station. He said he was
John Wallace of this city, and that he was
born in Costa Rics, and had lived there
until last year. He is 20 years old,
and speaks with Spanish accent.
He took his arrest nonchalantly, and
remarked. "De ole man may be s'prized to
get his money back, hut he amt no more
s'prized than was when seed the size OF
the roll. came near droppin' dead. I
only 'spected to get S. or S10." Wallace
said his companions name was George
Phillips.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
TOOK TEN TO LIFT her.
Had TO Enlnrge the Doorway to Get Mrs.
McGIer's Body 20 the Hearse.

Had TO Enlnrge the Doorway to Get Mrs.
McGIer's Body 20 the Hearse.
NEW YORK, August S.-Mrs. Jane Nc
Gier, the heaviest woman in Hudson county,
If not in New Jersey. is dead. She was the
mother of Cattle Inspector James McGier,
Of York street, Jersey City, aud tipped the
scales at 4o1 pounds. Her death resulted
from fatty degeneration OF the heart.
Mrs. McGier when she was married
weighed 11S pounds. She was the mother
of II children, seven o whom survive her.
Her husband is also living. She was 81
wears OF age. The body was placed in a COL
fin 81 feet wide and 3 feet deep. It re-
auired ten men to handle the casket with
the body in it, and when an attempt was
made to get it out Of the house il was found
that the door was too narrow, and carpen-
ters had to be sent for to cut away the wood
work be ore the coffin could be carried to
the hearse.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-09
BUNCOED A PRIEST.
sWINpLEp OUT OF THE SAVINGS OF
WEARS BY sHARPERS.

A Slight Variation Of the Old Confidence
Gnme-The Police Notified and In Search
ofthe eOperntors-Details of the Scheme.
isrEcIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, August 8.-The Rev. Peter
Saponara, of the Italian Roman Catholic
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. in
North Eighth street. Williamsburg, is
looking after three swindlers, two of
whom captured 5000 of his money
very easily last Wednesday. He is
a comparatively young man who has been
working very hard in Williamsburg. He
deposited his savings for the last 15
years, amounting to $1,000, in the
Emigrant Industrial Savings Bank in
Chambers street in this city. About si1
weeks ago a man called on him at his home
in Havemeyers street. He was well dressed
and good talker. He neglected to tell
Father Saponara his name.
~ am resident OF williamsburg" he
said, .and am familiar with your name
and your good work here. ] want you to
take charge of an orphan nephew of mine.
His father was wealthy man in Louis
vile, KY"
10 Police Captain Short, of the Bed ord
avenue station, the priest told this story:
"Some time ago I got acquainted with an
old man who wished me TO take
care of and educate his boy. He
visited me several times. Finally he
came and said the boy had sickened and
died. Several times thereafter be called on
me and gave me 20 understand that he
would give me 10000 to help me in the
church and to build q house adjoin-
ing it for my occupancy. had
often explained to him the condition
of affairs with me and l believed
everything he told me. He said he would
send over for me some day, and he did so.
went over on Thursday and as l was passing
Broadway at Twenty-third street three men
met me. They said they were ENJOYS
from the old gentleman, and had
his gilt for me in a tin box which
they showed me. They opened the box, and
saw what thought was roll OF money.
They said it was SO, 900. After handing
me the box one of the men said ought to
give some security, and they spoke
of the money had in the
bank. I then went with them to
the bank in Chambers street and drew the
money out. $4,000, and gave it to them.
They told me that when the old gentleman
got the money he would know that they
had delivered this gift to me, and
that he would be over with the
money gave to them in a few
days. When got home and opened the
box all iouni were these rolls oil worthless
paper" Captain Short notified the police
OF this city, giving description o the men,
including the old man, as furnished by
Father Sapopara