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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
ANOTHER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
Franklin and Marshall College Graduate
Form n Local Organization.

Franklin and Marshall College Graduntes
Form n Local Organization.
1.-THE Pittsburg Alumni Association of Frank
lin and Marshall College" is the title of an or
ganization formed at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel. yesterday afternoon. by the graduates
of the institution residing in this vicinity. To
the circulars sent out by Oliver r. Snyder,
ESQ.,, OF Greensburg, announcing the meeting,
about 40 favorable replies were received, and
at the appointed hour yesterday quite a num-
ber of the alumni met, exchanged happy greet
lngs and soon effected permanent organiza-
ton under the above caption. A constitution
and bylaws we're adopted, and the officers
elected we're: President. Oliver R. SNYDER
Greepsburg; Vice President, Rev. p. c. Prugh
Superintendent of the Orphans Home ar But.
ler: Secretary. Rev. ]. II. Mickey Scottdale;
Treasurer, Rev. N. 81. Skyles. Jeannette; Elk,
ecutive Committee Judge w. j. Baer Somer-
set. Rev. A. E. Truxell, Manor, and <. d.
Wingenroth, Pittsburg.
Franklin and Marshall College, as is well
known, is located at Lancaster. and of the
many graduates from the institution about 70
reside west of the Alleghenies. philadelphia
has fourishing Franklin and Marshall Alum
nj Association, and there was also one recently
organized at Eagersrown, Md. One of the OBJ
jects of Pittsburgs association will be the
appointment of committee that will meet in
this city each fall to examine students wishing
to enter the college. There will also be an an
nual dinner, with its feast Of tOastng, speechi-
flying and "reminiscences of auld lang syne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
STATE POLITICAL POIN TIERS,

MAJOR MoNTooTH has engaged rooms at
the United States Hotel, Harrisburg, during
the State Convention.
THE Westmoreland Democrat advocates the
nomination for Lieutenant Governor of sena-
tor Sloan, of Indiana county, BY the Democrats.
EX-SENATOR WAGNER. Of Cumberland
county, has withdrawn from the Congressional
race ON condition that he will be returned to
the Senate.
MAJOR BRUNER, of Muncy. is a candidate
for the Legislature. The Major has been there
before. and liked it SO well he is willing to
suffer again.
CHAUNcEY F. BLACK will remain in the
field until the finish. notwithstanding he has
not secured single delegate thus far outside
Of his own county.
FROM surface indications IL looks as though
John U. shaffer, Of Remove will succeed him
self in the Legislature. Mr.. Shafer is q radi-
cal Democrat and editor of the Remove Herald.
THE Central Republican Club, at Scranton,
has arranged for a complete representation
during the Republican State Convention. They
will 60 in special cars and will carry Watres
banner.
MATTHIAS BRANDT will be the new State
Senator from the Fayette- Greene district. he
having been nominated by the Democrats Of
Greene and Fayette comedies the candidate to
Greene.
THE Philadelphia Record claims that Mr..
Pattison has 80 of the 21S delegates already
elected to the Democratic State Convention.
One hundred and ffty-four delegates remain
to be elected.
PHILADELPHIA Patriot: It seems that
great many Republicans in Congressman
Bayne's district are not of tine opinion tnat he
should dictate who his successor should be,
H.
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PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT.

CHARLES H. BILLINGS, the man who made
the first plow in the State of Wisconsin. ha;
| just died in Madison, IN that State.
KosSUTH will continue to be q man without
country, now that the Hungarian Diet. by a
vote of 2l9 to 80, has rejected the naturaliza
tion bill which would have restored him to citi
zenshIp.
MARQUIs DE LEUvILLE, who issues q bulle
| tin every few months that he is about to wed
Mrs. Frank Leslie, is a crack shot with the rife
and pistol 1t is believed to be the only thing
he is good for.
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER says that the
difference between the faith cure' and the
mind cure" is that 1.-THE mind cure doesn't re.
quire any faith and the faith cure doesn't
require any mind"
THOMAS H. TONGUE is one OF the leading
stump orators of Washington. Mr.. Tongue is
said to be eloquent effective and humorous,
and in the recent campaign he has been wag-
ging all over the State.
WoRDswoRTH's cottage and garden, which
remain almost in the same state as when he
lived thereon, are to be purchased and
put under a trust, like the birthplace of
Shakespeare, as a permanent memorial of the
poet.
DIR. CHARcoT, the eminent scientist at the
head of the saltpetriere Hospital, Paris, has
finished long series of experiments in hyp-
notism, and gives it as his opinion that not more
than one person in 100, 900 is subject to the in
fuence.
MRS. CHANDLER, widow of "Old Zach" is
building an elegant house In Washington, the
materials of which are white marble and Mil
waukee brick. Mrs. Chandler's house will be
one of the largest in the city and is to cost
nearly 100000.
MRS. FANNIE JENNINGS MCPHERSON,
widow of Colonel John Mcpherson, died in
Frederick, Md. Friday. aged 81 years. Dur
ing the administration of President John
Quincy Adams, who married her cousin, Mrs.
Mcpherson was one Of the bellies of the White
House.
KING GEORGE, the present King of the
Hellenes was on accepting the Greek crown.
from midshipman made full-blown admiral
by King Frederick VII. of Denmark. King
Frederick was extremely fond of a joke and
often chafed the youthful Prince about his
rapid promotion.
JAMES MILLwARD, lately elected Mayor Of
Yonkers, N. Y, while Ad;utant of General
Cassius NJ. Clay's command at Washington. in
1851, was stopped IL times in % miles while he
was on his way to this city via Baltimore, with
dispatches for General Patterson from Presi-
dent Lincoln, but he succeeded in delivering
the papers,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
RE.CAsrING OLD LAW FORMS,

The Bar Association of this county has
done an opportune thing in proposing to lop
off the superhuous verbiage which drags its
slow length along through the forms of
deeds and mortgages, and which is a vanity
and vexation 10 the spirit and weariness
to the flesh of all concerned. Centuries
ago, when the common law of England was
taking shape, there was almost as much
ceremony in the transfer of real estate as
didate for holy orders; and the astute law
yers of those days seemed to think
that the writings should provide against
every possible or conceivable form Of
fraud or quibble or evasion, or mental
reservation on the part of the
individuals signing them. Thus it came
that lest one word of plain meaning would
not answer, another OF like import was
added; and so people granted, bargained,
sold and conveyed and otherwise SO
thoroughly exhausted the resources of the
English language in the documentary mar
rative of their simplest transactions as
to leave nothing in the shape of a synonym
unused. To employ ten words where one
would answer seemed to be the guiding
principle. The strict construction OF writ
ings by the courts of those times had much
to do with this comprehensive voluminous-
ness. 1t has been thought by some that the
scale OF fees for scriveners, which depended
on the volume Of their work was also an in
eeptiVe. But at all events, in these later
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
TWENTY-NINE YEARS OLD.
The Anniversary EntertaInment of the Home
for the Friendless-Qnite a Number OF
June Weddings-The Other News OF

The Anniversary Entertainment of the Home
for the FrIendless-Q ute n Number of
1uue weddings-The Other News of
Society.
The twenty-ninth anniversary OF the Pitts
burg and Allegheny Home for the Friendless
was celebrated last evening in the usual man
ner. The magnificent building, lasting testi-
moniaI of Miss Jane Holmes benevolence. was
brilliantly lighted and decorated with towering
palms and luxuriant foliage plants, and
thronged with guests The exercises were con-
Quoted In the chapel where all the little inmates
of the Home were congregated, and consisted
of chorus singing and rectations by them. and
an address by Rev. DR.. Purves, and prayer py
ing MT. Ebell trained the young
voices and deserves much credit, as the Varl-
Gus songs were rendered in very commenda-
bic manner and duet sopE Rarraia aps Cora
Caughey. was especially pretty, The recita-
tions were all nicely given and the tiny per-
formers evoked much praise and warm ap-
plause. Rev. DR.. Purves, in his address, con-
fined himself strictly to the youthful minds OF
the large family, and by so doing proved him.
self doubly interesting to the older ones
present.
AT the conclu sion of the chapel programme
the little ones were carried off to the nurseries
and there divested of their pretty little sum-
mer frocks and given in place Of them dainty
being watched with great deal of interest by
the guests. who roamed around the house at
their pleasure, and who were not content at
admiring from afar, but defed the timid
giances of the babies, and insisted
upon caressing the pretty little arms and
white necks that were displayed. The nurseries
lost their charm as the little inmates were
tucked in their pretty white cots and requested
to keep quiet now;' and the guests descended
to the main floor, where ice cream and CAKE
were served in the reception room by the man
ayers Of the Home.
The reports of Secretary and Treasurer as
read last evening, prove the Home in most
hourIshing condition, with 1lS inmates az tne
present time. The officers were unanimously
reelected last evening and are as follows:
Managers = President Mrs. Robert NC
Knight; Vice President, Mrs. Richard
Hays; Secretary. Mrs: Sullivan John
sou; Treasurer, Mrs. H.. Sellers Mckee;
Mrs. c. J. Agnew, Mrs Charles Cole. Mrs. DR..
Dale, Mrs J. Dexter Thayer, Mrs. William H.
Ewing, Mrs. G. Follansbee, Mrs Albert Horne,
Mrs. ]. ]. Vandergrift Mrs. VIM. B. Rhoades,
Miss'M Nimick. Miss Mary Mckee, Miss Jennie
NJ. Smith, Miss Denny. Mrs. VIM. House, Mrs.
j. B. Dewhurst. Mrs. L. NJ. Byers, Mrs. Durbin
Horne, Mrs. B. g. Folansbee, Miss Jane Wat
son and Miss Jennie Ar!hurs were the mana
gers. Honorary managers, Mrs. Z. E. Breading,
Mrs. James Laughlin, Miss Mary Schwartz.
Mrs. Henry Phipps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
THE TOPICAL TALKER.

| Women In Mems Shoes-A Female ssx,op-
The Question of Blonde or Brupette-A
| Curious Cura tor-Too Many Dog. for
| the Days.
| DoUBT LESS as time goes on we shall become
- accustomed to seeing women do eyery-
| thing that man has done exclusively in the
! past But at present it is still sor ewhat sur
| prising to encounter women in occupations
| additionally belonging to men. The advance
of the fair and. sometimes, weaker sex is, of
course. one of the brightest signs of the races
progress upward; and every sensible man
should regard it with pleasure.
IT STRUCK friend of mine as passing strange
that a woman should be gravedigger He
was driving near McKeesport the other day.
and as he passed the cemetery of Versailles
township he saw q woman shoveling earth out
of shallow grave. She appeared to be an
elderly woman. but she was working briskly
and seemed used to the labor In hand.
/ never enYied sexton this part of his
duties. There is no particular reason why q
woman should not dig grave if she wants
to and has the physical strength. Planting
mortal man is after all not an undignified pur-
suit. There is not much romance about
1t, and its associations are sad and somber
Perhaps the woman who was digging the
grave in the graveyard at Versailles was serv-
ing in the place of sick husband. or by some
other accident. The sight affected my friend
strangely all the same.
THE young woman who makes useful music
upon the typewriter is no longer q novelty.
She is to be found everywhere, and everybody
speaks well of her. One of these helpful as
well as ornamental young women is helping
prominent city official of Pittsburg to catch up
with his correspondence.
The other day the official in question, who
also holds high rank in the G. A. R., said to
his wife: "pm about 80 letters behind in my
correspondence, my dear, and it is absolutely
necessary that should get somebody to help
me out. Which shall it be, blonde or
brunetteT
What do you mean?'
II must hire atypewriter, and thought you'd
like to be consulted about her complexion"
THAT settles it, i" his wife replied, III come
downtown to see you after this"
At the time the above colloquy took place
the city official had no intention of getting
fair typewriter. 1t happened, however, on
Wednesday that q most estimable young lady,
who manipulstes a typewriter in another de-
partment of the city government, was disen-
gagged temporarily, and the official who wanted
to catch up with his correspondence availed
himself Of her services.
So the question, BLONDE or brunette?' has
pertinence now.
A WEALTHY woman who has property in this
county and lives in the West, has opened
up new avocation to domestic servants who
have mind to be specialists. She has great
many pets-several pug dogs, Maltese cat,
three canaries and a mocking bird. The care
of this large and oddly assorted family was too
much for her So she has created a position of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
The Situation In Allegheny.
From the Philadelphia Times.l

There's blood on the Republican moon in
Allegheny county. Shiras, who was distanced
by Bayne in the contest for Congress, was will
ing to support Bayne, but he won't stand the
flop to Stone, and he has declared his purpose
to run as an independent candidate, backed as
the second choice of the party by the primary
elections. There's bolt In the Forty-second
Senatorial district. One convention nomi-
mated Neeb and the other nominated Rutan.
If both shall run the Senator will be lost to the
party, and it is now possible chat either would
be defeated if given the field alone. Allie
gheny doesn't often kick up. but when she
does, the harness, shafts. vehicle and pas
sengers generally go to smash together
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
AN EvENTFUL CAREER.
That Of Johu White Who Helped Dam the
Mononguhela.

That Of Johu White Who Helped Dam the
Mononguhela.
ESPECIAL fKLEoRAM TO THE DIsPArcH,I
w1LLrAMsPoRT, June 6-John White, q
prominent resident of this city died yesterday
aged r. His life is interesting, as It was con-
nected with all the old ventures of years ago.
chief among them being the old Portage road.
He then entered into mercantile pursuits
in the town Of Freeport. In 1s43 he married
Miss Emily Weaver. Of Freeport. sister Of
Mrs. ex-Mayor Logan, of this city. While still
a resident of Freeport his services were Sc
cured by the Monongahela Navigation and
Improvement Company to construct dams on
the Monongahela river.
After being engaged in this work for about q
year he resigned and removed to Williamsport
arriving here in 1854. He then started in the
lumber business. which he has continued up to
the present time. He was President of the
WIl1iamsport Water Company, director of
the Williamsport National Bank trustee of
the Wiliamsport Savings Institution, and a
director of the Lycoming Light Company, Will
Transport Hospital, the Wildwood Cemetery,
and the Susquehanna Boom Company. He
leaves wife and eight children-ive daugh-
ters and three soDs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
WEST POINT TARGET PRACTICE.
ProjectIles Seen Passing Through the Air
When Fired From the Guns.

WEST POINT, N. Y, June 6-This afternoon
there was a firing drill at the sea coast battery
on the river shore. The guns were manned by
cadets of the second class, with the chief from
the first class. The guns were two l5-inch
smooth-bore pieces. firing solid shot weighing
45O pounds, three S-inch rifles (converted)
throwing solid projectiles weighing $50 pounds
and l3-inch mortar throwing shell of ZIG
pounds The target was patch of whitewash
on the precpitous side of Crows Nest, several
hundred feet above the river shore, a distance
of 2 100 feet.
The flight of the projectiles could be plainly
seen. and cloud of dust and flying stone
showed where they struck. The cadets showed
excellent Workmanship, particularly with:the
rifles, and the target was hit many times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
scHUMANN-BRAND.

A Prominent Wedding on the southside
Solemnized Inst Evening.
A very prominent Southslde wedding last
evening resulted in Miss Annie Brand, daugh-
ter of Rev. P. Brand, of st. PauPs Lutheran
Church. becoming the bride of Prof. August
Schumann.. of the Zion Lutheran Parochial
school. The wedding took place at o'clock
in st. Paups Church, and the ceremony was
performed by Rev. Brand, the BRIDES father.
an address upon the sacredness of the vows
having been previously given by Rev. f. Schu-
mann, the groom's father and retired minis
ter from Kendalville, Ind. The choir of St.
Paul's Church, under the leadership of Prof.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
AMERICAN PIG IN 1928.
vcnnnao County Iron Then Brought Fancy
Prices In the Pittsburg Market.

vcnnnao County Iron Then Brought Fancy
Prices In The Pittsburg Market.
From the Chicago Journal OF Commerce.
The quantity of iron manufactured from na-
tive ore at Franklin, Venango county. Pa, in
1928. was 1.6O0 tons; of blooms, 2Oo tons and Of
bar iron, 100 tons. The pig was sold at Pitts
burg, Wheeling and Steubenville at from s35
to $40 per ton. At Pittsburg the blooms brought
sl0O per ton, aud the bar iron, at the works,
SIPS to $40 per ton. In 1929 new furnaces were
erected in the country and the demand for
iron was reported on the increase.
At that date 1t was estimated that.a furnace
with proper management would produce from
800 to 900 tons per annum, at an expense Of
from so to SIS per ton. according to the price
of provisions, and with the ore, timber. ETC.,
convenient and good ar about from Sl3 to $40
per ton. Under proper management and good
materials, a furnace, in those days, could clear
at those prices. $4,000 per annum. Times have
changed since then.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
A CHAT IN FRENCH.
A Conversntiou Party Spend Agreeable
Tiue ut the schlosser.

A French conversation party in one Of the
private parlors of the Hotel Schlosser last
evening concluded most interesting and en-
joyable series given by Prof. Henri Rolin
Parker and members of his various language
classes. About 90 students, representing the
wealth and fashion of the two cities and the
East End, were present, and regular pro-
gramme in the French language was carried
out. The conversation parties will be sue
ceeded in the fall by parlor theatricals in
French and Spanish, the study of which has
already begun and will be continued to a
greater or less extent during the summer
months.
Those who took part in the programme last
evening were complimented very highly by
Chancellor Goff of the Western University.
Prof. Parker has accepted the chair of Spanish
for the ensuing year in that institution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
THE SERENADE.

I hear him meath my window sill
His ardent serenade begin.
All, heart and brain Of mine be still!
Nor let him guess the thoughts Within
And IL the moon be not too bright
III ope my window wide and high,
And in the soft and sIlvery light
His 1.-THE and agile form may spy.
How often in the days OF yore
He's breathed those old, familiar themes:
And now tonight he comes once more
To waken me from happy dreams.
1 would he were so near to me
That might reach and make him feel
The thought that with joyous glee
Would but too happily reveal.
But, ahl dare not be SO bold,
For he would startled be thereat;
Yet II his form 1 once behold,
I'l quickly shoot that yowling cat.
-Ezchanoe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
An Editor Marries an Editress.

Thomas M. Jones and bride are at the Hotel
Anderson. Mr.. Jones is the city editor of the
Harrisburg Telegraph. On Wednesday, in
Toledo, he was married to Miss Mabel Cronise,
one Of the editors and special writers OF the
Toledo Commercial The couple will remain
in this CITY until tomorrow morning, when they
will go to their home in Harrisburg. Mr.. Jones
is one of the keenest newspaper men IN Fenn-
sylvania and is well acquainted with a number
Of the members of the profession in this city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06

C. Peters, rendered wedding. chorus in the
Germaf, language as the bridal party, consist
ing of the bride and groom and bridemaids,
Misses Annie Kallenberger, Mamie Soergel.
Georrania Brand. groomsmen Messrs. Charles
Brand. Martin Band and I. Reislg. entered
and traversed the aisle to the beautifully decor
ated altar.
A reception at the home Of the BRIDES par
ents followed the services at the church,
and was attended by great many prominent
German society people. The young couple will
enter upon the Joys of housekeeping in Law
rencevIile and will take their wedding trip
after the warm weather Is over.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY.JUNE 6. 1880
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMNER

Persons leaving the city for the summer can
hare THE DISPATCH forwarded By earliest
mail 10 any address at the rate Of 80 cents per
month. or Sc so for three months Sunday edi-
tion included. Daily edition only. zoe per
month. Sc for three months The address may
De changed as desired, If care be taken in all
cases 10 mention both old and nelO address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
Entertained Her Friends.

Mrs T. A. Mellon opened her lovely home on
Negley avenue, yesterday afternoon, between
the hours of 2 and 5, and entertained her nu-
merous lady friends. Mrs. Mellon was assisted
in receiving by her niece. Mrs. Taylor, who is
visiting her from the East. and Mrs. Judge
Mellon The refreshments were served upon
small tables, and beside the plate of each guest
was placed either an exquisite rose or cluster
of daisies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-06
DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.

The Committee to Disburse Moneys nf Johns.
town Make Their Report.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAroH.i
YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, June 5.-Revs D. ]. Reale,
H. L. Chapman and Father Tenancy have pre-
sented their report of the Mdf1 and Express
fund Of Sl7,974 50, which they distributed to
the, Johnstown sufferers. They gave aid to
LOSE different families in sums ranging from
81 to $50.
over 1000 persons had made application, and
the gentlemen had given considerable time to
looking into the applications and granted co
the most needy, asking no questions as to their
church connections. and made no appropria-
ton to their personal relatives.