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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
THE JOLLY PEDAGOGUES,
Unique Surprise for Deputy superintend-
ent Houck-school Room Gossip.

n
ent Houck-school Room Gossip.
A jovial party of educators returned yester-
day morning from the California Normal
School quarterly centennial celebration.
Among them Deputy Superintendent Houck,
the most popular parsonage among the teachers
of Western Pennsylvania. The appearance of
the deputy, his friends thought, would be i'm
proved by replacing his Lebanon tile with one
of Pittsburg finish, and this is the way they
did it: They informed him that a man named
Wilson wanted to see him in certain hat
store The whole party went there and on en-
tering one OF them knocked the deputy's hat
of. The others Immediately made football
of it, and 1t was sorry sight when they asked
the halter to put plasters on it and fix it up.
Mr.. Houck looked on in wild-eyed astonish-
ment. The halter said his most expert work
man could not make a presentable headgear
out of such a wreck, so the party to square
matters bought Mr.. Houck two hats. When
Mr.. Houck understood the joke he wanted to
know if Mr. Wilson was not waiting for him at
a clothing store.
Dr. Kearns' resolution at the meeting of the
Central Board last Tuesday to abolish cor
poreal punishment in the Pittsburg schools,
and Prof. Bane's bill for compulsory education
were both discussed by school principals yes.
terday. deputy Superintendent HoucK was
a visitor at the Central Board rooms in the
m rrning. and expressed his views. He is not
in favor of a law prohibiting the use of the rod.
He countenances it to a certain extent, but
thinks it should be done away with as much as
bill would be very beneficial, but that no very
strict measures should he the penalty.
On Tuesday evening an interesting contest
took place in the chapel at Ingram between the
scholars in the public schools of Ingram for the
Demorest silver medal. The judges were D. w.
M. Wallace. Prof. Chapman, of the Fourth
ward schouls, Pittsburg, andsThomas M. Nc
Farland, Esq. with Percy F. Smith, presiding.
There Were seven contestants, as follows: Edna
Dilworth, Ben Crumpton, Annie Crumpton,
Florence Petrie, Fred Parsons. Margaret Gill
more and Mamie Morris.
The medal was offered for the best declama-
tion taken from pamphlet on temperance sent
out by M. Demorest, and at the close of the
contest the judges unanimously awarded it to
Florence Petrie, daughte. of Mr.. Newton
Petrie, Deputy County Register. There were
other interesting exercises. THE Katy Did,"
sung by the girls; the "Burlesque Band" by
the boys; Railroad Cars" by the larger girls;
dialogues, recitations, ETC., by Walker Herriott,
Mary Evans, Nellie McMahon and John Rea;
Looking Ahead" and inns Visitors Il from Fairy
audience present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

Porte Sisters and others. Little Lord Fauntle-
roy's Reception is a most diverting part of
each performance, and the afterpiece is new
burlesque called THE Sculptor's Dream
A MATINEE production of Romeo and Ju.
liet' will be the attraction at the Bijou Thea
ter on Friday afternoon, April Is. under the
auspices of the pupils of the Curry School of
Elocution and Dramatic Culture. The cast of
characters include names quite familiar to
Pittsburgers. Miss Millie Gardner will take the
part of Juliet and Mr.. Ed McClellaud that of
Romeo Byron w. King is the manager and
instructor.
MADAME RossELLER, Switzerland's bearded
nightingale, and her daughter head the list of
attractions at the Worlds Museum in ALLIE
gheny this week. Big Alice, George Lippert,
the tripedalist, Prof. Angeles performing birds
and Scheidler, the magician. are also among
the curiosities. In the theater long variety
performance is given. in which the Kehoes and
other well-known performers take part. 1t is
wonderful return for 10 cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
The Home Booming.

The following from the Ladies Of the GA. R.,
dated at Hawkins station. and on the neat let.
ter head of the "Home." was received by the
g. A. r. Editor yesterday:
The Soldiers Widows Home project is pro-
crossing far beyond our expectations. Even
our sister State, Kansas, asks the committee to
receive their widows mite" o. II. Rppey Cir
Gle, which was so disappointed in losing $500
raised for this purpose by failure of the Law
rencevlle Bank, made donation of $50 with
hopes for the future. No one is too poor to give
a "widow's mite" The smallest amounts will
be received by our Treasurer, Mrs Emma
Douglass, Braddock, Pa, and receipted for
with thanks for the good heart. However small
they not only increase the fund but are sure
cure for insomnia
The magic lantern show of war scenes held in
Mansfield Borough School Hall on Tuesday
evening under the auspices of the Ladies of
the 6. A. R. was decided success. The pro-
ceeds are to 60 to the Home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
INTERESTING ART GOSSIP.

THE large portrait of gentleman in fur
lined overcoat, shown as Gillespie's, is the work
of Mrs. Ida Joy DidIer.
"THE PRELUDE" after R. Poetzelberger, and
brewing Mischief" by +. spiegle, are two fine
etchings. though of small size, of which excel
lent proofs are shown at Boyd's.
THE study of head by Miss Josie Woodwell
that was shown in the Gillespie gallery last
week, is sufficient evidence that the young lady
is possessed of full share Of artistic talent
and also that it has been carefully cultivated
and developed. The picture exhibits a most
marked degree of strength and is free from the
faults which usually attend the efforts of all
but the most accomplished artists at work of
this character. 1t is especially good in color
and handling, and is at the same time thor
oughly artistic in conception.
THE painting Of woodland scene which Mr..
George Hetzel exhibits at Glllespie's is very
characteristic of his favorite style in art and is
at the same time a picture that Is possessed of
more than usual truthfulness to nature. The
scene is one taken looking outward from the
edge of a woods to a chain of wooded hills. The
spot has an air of loneliness and seclusion. In
the foreground tall trees form a network of
branches against the sky, and produce pleas
ing effect with their curving trunks and va
riousy tinted foliage. The color scheme of
the work is not strong, but it has certain
richness of quality without any thickness or
straining after effect.
AT the one hundred and fifty-sixth reception
of the Art Society. although music formed the
chief attraction of the evening it did not pre-
vent many admiring glances being cast toward
the side of the room occupied by the fine paint
ing of Munkacsys which was loaned for the
occasion by MIR. Charles Lockhart. The SUBJ
ject represents the visit of young peasant
woman with her children to a lady surrounded
by all the beauties of a aluxuriously appointed
home. This work is strong composition ard
G Un "
hibiting just that mixture of curiosity and
timidity which naturally arises from the
strangeness of their surroundings; but, as in
brilliant coloring is one Of the most noticeable
textures of the picture. As the figures are for
tht most part relieved against q background OF
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Gossip of the School Rooms.

MISS SADIE DOUGLASS, of the Springfield
School, fills tie existing vacancy in the Liberty
School
FULLY 20 per cent of the pupils of the st.
Clair schools are absent on account of the
measles.
MRS. PARKER, who at one time was teacher
in the Fourteenth ward school. has been
elected an additional for the Hazelwood school.
THE PEBBLES district, Twenty-third ward, is
growing very rapidly, and at the schools there
the attendance is phenomenally large. At the
Hazelwood building the dressing room has
been converted into school room.
SUPERINTENDENT LUCKEY will have con-
sultation with Manager Johnston, of the Expo
sition, the early part of the week regarding the
amount of space which will be given for the
school exhibit next September, and on this will
depend the amount of work which will be re-
quired from each school. Circulars will likely
be issued by Wednesday stating the nature and
quantity Of the exhibit expected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

the graves of the departed brave will be as gen.
orally observed as usual and the rites will be
made very interesting at the different ceme-
teries.
The following notice has been issued to the
commanders of Posts 3. Al, 157. 206 go and $50:
CoMRADES-By virtue of authority in me vested,
as Secretary OF the Joint Memorial Committee for
1889, and in pursuance of instructions from said
committee, the Joint Memorial Committee for 1870
will meet in Common Council Chamber, Municipal
Hall, this city. Saturday, the 18th day of April
1880. at O'Clock P. N. You will therefore please
make detail Of (5) five comrades OF your post to
serve on the last above mentioned committee.
HILLS MCKowN,
Secretary Joint Memorial Committee for 1882
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Loyal Legion, Aged Is.

Quite number of companions of the military
order of the Loyal Legion from this vicinity
will attend the celebration of the twenty fifth
anniversary of that organization at Philadel-
phia this week. Most of them will leave over
the Pennsylvania Railroad at $40 tomorrow
evening. Some will be accompanied by their
wives. The general meeting will be held in the
Academy OF Music on Tuesday evening" and
on Wednesday evening full dress reception
will be held in the Academy of Fine Arts
There will be a big attendance, and the ex-
officers will be royalty entertained. though it
looks as If hotel accommodations will be short
very short. 1t will be a notable affair
throughout. The famous Marine Band will
be there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Personal Mcmillan.

T. A. Motheral and Louis Wiederhold. Jr.. of
Allegheny left for Baltimore last night to at
tend wedding
Mrs. L. Kingsbaker and child, of Quincy, ILL.,.
is visiting ner father, Mr.. Lehman, Buena
Vista street, Allegheny.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Koch, of New York. are
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Emanuel
De Roy, of Sheffield street, Allegheny
Mrs. Joseph Wilson, OF Sandusky street. Allie
gheny, is visiting at the residence of Sergeant
W. F. McCurry, on Wabash avenue, W West End.
The friends of Miss Maggie Thomas, of
Muriel street, Southside, who is spending the
winter months in Florida will be Interested to
learn that she is to be married to a prominent
young business man of New York. 1t will take
place at St Augustine, Fla, May 27
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

rs it true" was asked yesterday afternoon
of youthful appearing gentleman, whose
golden hair was arranged III artistic careless
ness that would be the envy of an esthetically
inclined maiden, THAT you enjoy the distinc-
tiOn of being the only ladies' tailor in the city?
'Yes, 1 claim that honor" was the reply,
''and have since last November, when came
here from Cleveland"
"Do Pittsburg ladies take kindly to you?
Well-Oh-I mean in business way, of
course"
"Certainly,they do I am more than pleased with
1he reception they have given me had some
Old customers in the city when decided to
make my headQu uarters here and you know one
good customer brings another al Says. Where
did learn the art? That is a difficult question
10 answer. l don't believe ever learned if; it
IS natural. From the time | can rememher
have found keen delight in draping. Even as
a boy draped, and il could find nothing else
to work with confscated my mothers shawls
and aprons-and as l grew older 1 enjoyed
handling millinery goods.
-.
MY apprenticeship, however, in the bust
ness was served in New York, where entered
one OF the leading establishments as draper at
a good salary to begin with. 1 even now, 90
all my own fitting and Craping. prefer doing
it, and l find it gives better satisfaction.
There is not SO much altering to be done if i
do it myself as there is when have a lady as
sistaDt. Your sex are peculiar. They do not
have the confidence in their sisters that they
have in a man, even in robe making. They de-
pend almost entirely upon my taste and judg-
ment, and argue that if it pleases
me it will please Tom or Jack
or whoever they may wish to please; but if
woman is dong the planning or fitting it j.
different. Not having the same confidence in
her they are cranky, changeable and hard to
SUIT. and don't know what does satisfy them.
never have any of the cyclones in my estab-
lishment that are supposed to be prevalent in
such places. Women do not assume that dicta-
torial style with man that they do with one
of their own sex. They are always gracious
and respectful, although some are not angels
by any means.
''In the course Of a few years think men
will control the dressmaking business entirely
They are more successful in it than women be-
cause they enter it with the determination of
remaining in it, while women pursue the voca-
tion only until they make money enough to en-
ter something else, or until they get married.
/ have just returned from New York where
have been TO see and TO buy, and this material,
this striped and howered grenadine. is to be
the popular material for handsome thin dresses
this summer. and they will be trimmed with
ribbon which corresponds in texture and in
design Skirts will be very plain, but baSques
and bodices Will be made dressy enough to
average up the suit. The yolk effect will lie
favorite style of garniture for waists, and
will be gained by the use of handsome braids
and laces. Anything in fact that will tend to
increase the width of ones chest or give the
military effect will be adopted"
THoRNE BRANCH.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
SUPERFLU0US HAIR
On the. Female Face.

Superfuous hair is an excessive growth Of
hair on the upper llp chin, cheeks, throat. fore
head, between the eyebrows, on the nose and
ears: also on mems cheeks above the beard line
and from moles and birthmarks. 1t is surDris-
Ingly prevalent, we see it in the church, theater,
on the street and wherever ladies congregate.
This is one of the most distressing and annoy
ing b!emishes that any lady can be afflicted
with
The use of depilatories. tweezers. scissors or
razors all make these hairs grow harsher.
coarser and more numerous, as hundreds of
ladies know to their sorrow.
Dr. j. Van Dyck. SOP Penn ave-. P1tts6urg.
hair by the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
Memorial Day Approaches.

The posts will soon begin to prepare for the
celebration of Memorial Day-even now some
preparations have been made-but the incident
ceremonies and their arrangement will soon be
the prime topic of the post meetings. Doubt
less the solemn custom Of strewing flowers over
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

The public can once more get frst-class
photos in Pttsburg. The Histed Photo
graph Co. have opened their studio at 80
Fifth avenue, over Taft's dental rooms
Histed, the great artist, makes all sittings.
Price for cabinets, 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

LACE CURTAINs-Attractive new de
signs in great variety, all grades, from 75c
to 500 per pair. HUGUs & HACKE.
TTSSu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13
The Great Artist.

ALL kinds of furniture re-upholstered.
HAUGH & KEENAN,, 80 and "a Water st.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

WEAK stomach, ,Beecnam'sPills actlike magic
PEARS Soap secures beautiful complexion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13

For some reason or other Easter week is not
a good one for the theaters in this city. This
year has proved no exception to the rule. None
of the theaters were well patronized last week,
and there are signs that theatergoers are rather
tired generally.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-15
HARD ON WOOL GROWERS.
The Great Loss OF sheep Through.
ont the west Bixty-five Per
Cent im Nevada.


G. S. Reynolds OF Nebraska, one Of
the largest sheep buyers in the West
said: "This Winter has been an un-
fortunate one to wool growers on the
Pacific slope, as the heavy storms have
killed many sheep. l have found
severe losses in Oregon, Nevada,
and Northern California. As the wool
growing industry is too extensive to
be confined to any M district, the
sheepowners who pulled their f1ocks
through will got no increase ver last
years prices. Some Pacific slope
sheepraisers will be driven out of the
business by their heavy losses this
Winter. California is still the star
wool State. While there will be a
loss OF 50 per cent in northern Cali
fornia, the increase OF 25 per cent in
the southern part OF the State will
bring the clip OF the entire State up to,
il not above the average.
In Utah, Oregon and Nevada the
loss is universal. Montana will show
a fair increase. In eastern Oregon
and Nevada the loss Of sheep is IS per
cent. One reason for the loss in Ne
vada is that no hay was raised during
the last two years. When this years
storms began, all communication
from the outside was shut off, and no
hay was obtainable. The meagre
supply OF hay was given to the cattle,
and the sheep had to rustic or starve.
Nearly every year 1 buy several
hundred sheep at or near Austin,
New. This year there is not enough
wool there to line an overcoat. All in
all, it will be a pretty hard year for
sheep growers"
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-15
WHITE PINE COUNTY tssns.
Items of Interest Clipped from the
white Pine News Of March 3.

w. g. Lyons finds il hard work to
keep the Ely mill and failing course
within bounds. Last Fall he was ex-
erting his wits to get more power.
The tax levy Of White Pine county
for the year 1890 is the same as last
years. IS on each 800 valuation.
II was levied on the first Monday in
January.
A. l.. Tyler (the "Red Wagon |"
NAM arrived in town a few days ago
from across the range, and is now in
erty he owns in this district. lie got
in the big snow blockade and had to
leave his wagons at Alex Nc
Coullough's in Currant Creek. When
the roads get open he will bring 'em
in and spread himself like a big sun
flower.
The Robinson Cayon Consolidated
Placer Mining Company have con-
structed a dam up the canyon to store
the water from the melting snow.
The President, Secretary and stock
holders are now busy as bees making
~sluices, rifles, ETC., to be laid, and by
next issue the News expects to be able
to proclaim to the world that Robin
son Canyon is as rich in pIacers as her
mountains are proved to be in lodges.
Mrs. Josephine Walcott, whose
claim for half the Joanna bonanza,
and other mines in this district, is q
matter of record, is a lady Of a literary
turn of mind and contributes to
several of the San Francisco journals.
In a recent letter to a gentleman here
she writes: al have taken interest in
reproducing articles favorable to your
section, to.the prosperity of which /
have contributed, and regret the pres
ent litigation, as the money could be
advantageously concentrated in inn
provingand developing the resources Of
your wonderful region, which l am
persuaded by personal observation is
as rich in agricultural possibilities as
it is in mineral certainties."
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-15
Verdict and Sentence.

The jury sworn TO try the Ease OF the
State against William and Nicholas
Curnow for the killing of William
Courtney in this county, after nearly
twelve hours deliberation, brought in
the following verdict last Saturday
morning:
We the juorors, sworn TO try the
above entitled action, do find the de-
PENDANTS guilty OF assault with intent
to kill, and respectfully ask the Court
to infiict the severest penalty OF the
law upon the defendant William
Curnow w. j. STEVENS, Foreman.
After polling the jury it was ordered
that the defendants appear for sem
tence last Monday morning. Ac-
cordingly at s o'clock on that morning
they appeared in court, when VIM.
Curnow was sentenced to eleven
years and Nicholas Curnow TO six
years at hard labor in the State
Prison.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-15

In the case Of the State against II.
P. Kahn in the District Court, wherein
the defendant had been held for nine
months on the charge of branding a
calf belonging to Coil & Freeman, it
was ordered last Monday that a nolle
prosequi be entered in said action and
the case was Herewith dismissed.
The prisoner had not time to leave the
Courtroom before he was rearrested
on a charge preferred against him by
X. H.. Blackburn, for the alleged
branding of a calf belonging to the
latter. Kahn was examined in the
Justice Court last Thursday evening
on that charge and Justice Wilson al
lowed him to 90 on his OWL ~recogni-
zance to appear before the next Grand
Jury, with bail at $500.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-15
Able TO Take Care of Her own.

The San Francisco Examiner of the
9th instant says: The Executive
Committee Of the new Committee Of
Two Hundred went to work yesterday
in a business-like way, and the re-
suit Of its efforts have shown already
that San Francisco is abundantly able
to take care Of her own distress.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford, by their
handsome contribution Of 1000 each,
have set an example that ought to
find plenty OF followers. There is al
ready enough money in the fund to
justify offering work tomorrow to all
who need it, II the weather will per-
init. 1t will probably be possible to
collect from day to day more than
will be paid out in wages. At the
rates fixed by the committee the
amount already on hand will give
1000 men a days work. 1t is not
likely that SO many will apply the
FIRST day, but II they should the city's
generosity ought to be able to keep up
with the needs Of the suffering.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-15
Salaries.

The act of the last State Legislature
fixing the salaries OF certain county
officers in Eureka county provides
that on and after January l, 1891, the
following named officers OF said county
shall receive in equal monthly pay
ments the following annual salaries,
viz: The Assessor, s2,4O0; District
Attorney, 81, 200; each OF the County
Commissioners, 5000; County Clerk,
5000; County Recorder and ex-oficio
Auditor, 81, 200; Sheriff, q 1000 and the
Treasurer, 81, 200. In addition to the
above named annual salaries, after the
above mentioned date the said county
officers will be entitled to collect and
retain as their own for all services
rendered by them for any person,
State or county, other than the county
of Eureka, such fees and compensation
as now are or hereafter may be al
lowed by law.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-15
The snow sheds Must 60.

The Truckee Republican, from the
latest and most authentic sources,
learns that the railroad company has
not yet abandoned the intention OF
removing the snow sheds ION the hill'.
Such a course may seem strange to
the outsider, but the officials have
doubtless estimated the cost Of keep
ing the road open and they know the
cost Of keeping the sheds. They evil
IDENTIFY think that the operating Of snow
plows is the cheaper, except possibly
during Winters of severe storms like
the present. but these unusual Winters
are OF unusual occurrence and the extra
expense at such times would be more
than compensated by the milder sea-
sons. In regard TO the possibility Of
keeping the roads open in such times
as the present the officials seem to
have but little doubt providing they
had a sufficient number OF steam
plows. There might be an occasional
blockade, it is true, but there is
scarcely a Summer when traffic Is not
stopped at several days at a time by
the burning Of the snow sheds. So in
the matter OF blockades there would
be a stand-otf.