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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
STRING BEANS.

McGinty and the grip are bothldown, and
to stay, we hope.
Does the undertaken wear boxing gloves
when he is cofining corpse?
1t is the enterprising theatrical manager
who has a good show in this world.
Quite Rightly hen is beautiful, gentle
and affectfonate woman seen at her best?''
'.In sick IoOm.'
Yes, Sophronia, it is called "the growler"
because the map who is in the habit of using it
growls when he can't work it.
A man usually has case of "big head"
after a hilarious night but he does not feel very
proud of it.
A soft answer turneth away wrath, and it
is soft tan sir, by the schoolma'am that turneth
away the wrath of the eastigated pupil.
Smart tAleck-Barber--Do you want your
hair cut short or long?
Customer-Short of course. did not know that
you could cut 1t long.
APRAYER-
Throughout our life's brief span,
On this terrestrial ball.
Kind Heaven protect us from the man,
The man who knows 1t ALL"
A WOMAN HATER.
His hair most daintily he curls
Although woman hater,
He never tips his hat to girls
But he always tips the waiter.
A Very Good Reason-"Seen George,
Iately?"
Eyes. Saw him the other day. He had jag
on. too.''
''Why does he get Jag so frequently"
'1don't know, except that his name does 1t.
''His name?''
eyes, his name is Jagson. you know"
A Rare Avis-M0ther-We John, how
do you like married life?
SOn-Very well, indeed.
Mother-Is your wife amiable?
Son-ExtremeIy so.
Mother-And you try to be so yourself?
Son-I am so.
Mother-Does she cook well as your motherl
Son-Mother, i cannot tell lie. She does.
An from Boston Courier
A LEvEL-HEADED GIRL
They stood together side by side,
The youth and charming miss,
And rs he said, good night, :" he tried
Her rosy lips to kiss.
She from his arm withdrew her waist
And back her head did fling;
''Not till you've on my finger placed
Sir. an engagement ring.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
Merely Called n Quart.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.j
Maryland promises to send forth l2,0OO,0O0
quarts of strawberries soon if no frosts occur
in the meantime. In strawberry measure the
standard is called quart, because the average
box holds less than q pint.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

IT is reported from Maine that two years
ago one citizen of Augusta called another a
jackass, and since then they have spent 81, 800 in
fighting each other in the courts. 1t thus ap-
pears that the virtues of economy and truth
would have been most fully attained, if the ag-
grieved party had simply wound up the con-
troyersy by replying, YOU'RE another"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

THE Russian e1iles who met in New
York the other day and passed resolutions at
tacking the Car for the Siberian cruelties, are
taking a milder course than usual. The Gar
will doubtless appreciate the resolutions good
deal more than if they had thrown dynamite.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
A CiyiIiZing Doctrine.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.1
Speaker Reed takes the view that killing in
kentucky brings no distinction to the victim.
The spreading of such doctrine would mean
the civilization of the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
Nor Enriched by Pen Work.

From the Baltimore Americana
William Waldorf Astor, the richest man in
America, is the author of two novels. No one,
however, need argue from this that his money
came in this way. On the contrary. the wealth
gave him the leisure to write the books,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

From the Philadelphia Press.]
The report that Silcott, the absconding
cashier, has been caught is not credited by the
Congressman whom Silcott robbed. The de-
tectives who have chased the fugitive have as
yet shown nothing like catching act.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
For the Curious.

To the Editor of The Dispatch
VIII you please inform me if horsehairs
placed in water will in time become snakes
or under any condition become endowed with
animal life 4? II. W.
CONNELLSyILLE March L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
CoIonel II. Mervvu Douobuo

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4.-Colonel j. Mervyn
Donahue, President of the San Francisco and
Northern Pacific Railroad died last evening. He
had been confined to his bed for over two months
suffering from a complication of stomach and lung
troubles. OF late his stomach had been so weak
that no food could be given him except in fluid
state.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

THE auto da fe of Chinese joss in New
York. by the struggles of his discordant wor-
shippers calls attention to the cosmopolitan
character of New Yorl's religions, and the
pers of too much delfication.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

SPIRITS are alleged to have located the
Gogebic mines. The assertion may be believed
by good many people who put their funds into
these enterprises; from the manner in which
their money has been spirited away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
Judge DAME! Il. TilGru,

CLEVELAND, o., March 4.-Judge Daniel II.
Tilden died at his home in the East End this even
ing He was "a years old and for 80 Years was
Probate Judge of Cuyahoga county. He was
member of Congress during the Mexican War,
and during his career figure in Northern Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
mcClelland's Trnyels Abroad,

There will be free lecture at the chapel of the
Point Breeze Presbyterian Church by Prof H.
T. McClelland, under the auspices of the Point
Breeze Lecture Society, tomorrow evening at
o'clock. Subject, Travels Abroad" IL will
be followed by musical entertainment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

THE assertion that Commander McCalla
gave the foreign nations new light on the
American character. appears to have attained
a halcyon and vociferous confederation at Ber-
muda
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
FAREWELL TO THEIR HOME,
MIR. and Mrs. r. E. Moore Will Board While
Their House Is Building.

THelr HOUSE IS Bul!dIng.
In response to invitations issued by Mr.. and
Mrs. F. E. Moore, of Franklin street, quite a
gathering of merry-makers spent last evening
at their residence.
1t was a sort of farewell party, as the Moores
are going to discontinue housekeeping for q
year and take apartments IN a boarding house.
while a new mansion is in the process of con-
struction.
The evening was spent in progressive euchre,
and concluded with lovely supper served by
lIannndI-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

THE State of Maine gives out that she has
fl We million dollar ice crop ready to sell the
rest of the Union. There is reason to suspect
that there is a good deal of water in that total
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

offset the wide and woolly Western idea of a
corn palace by making an exhibit of the Four
Hundred. That would be entirely free from
any American characteristics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

IF the result of the joint vices of whisky
and poker is to cause a Louisville bank defalca-
tion of 100000, the wonder will grow that a
single Kentucky bank can remain in operation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

THE management of the Allegheny Car
negie Library, according to the policy sketched
by some of the Councilmen of that city, would
constitute system Of popular instruction-on
the subject of Councilmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
ENCOURAGING PROFANITY.

ENCOURAGING PROFANITY.
With summer sunshine, snow and rain,
Mixed equally together,
1t isn't easy to refrain
From swearing at the weather.
*x*
a PRETTY woman who walked down Sixth
street at noon yesterday with light spring
bonnet on her head, sealskin coat on her
back, terra Gotta colored skirt, and rubbers
over her shoes-she carried ah umbrella also
was armed cap-a-pie for all weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

CHICAGO, March 4-Howland & Ellis, a firm
of Boston contractors, secured an injunction
before Judge Tuley this morning restraining
S. A. Kean & Co., bankers. from disposing of
the bonds of the Waterworks Company of
Watertown, S. d.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
THEY PLAYED HALMA.
The New Society Game Introduced In Allie.
gheny Last Night.

RheHy LHst NIBnEs
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Taylor entertained num-
ber of their friends last evening at their home
on North avenue, Allegheny. The new
game progressive halma, was the pastime of
the evening.
Halma is considerably like chess. played with
board similar to a checker board, and differ
ent colored men. 1t promises to be very pop
ular, as people generally are becoming weary
of euchre. The interest of the game last even
ing was quite intense A repast by Kennedy
closed the festivities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
A HEN WORTH $50.

She Lays Easter Eggs, and Has Begun
Rather Early This Yenr.
COLUMBIA, IND, March 4.-Hiram Hall. of
this city, has a freak of nature-a hen that lays
Easter eggs. 1t is young pullet of the Ply
mouth Rock variety, and for several days past,
since she began laying. she has laid an egg ev-
cry day that is deep pink all over, with a
white spot on the small end. No coloring is
necessary to prepare the eggs for Easter. An
indianapolis drummer has offered Mr.. II all $50
for the pullet. but the offer was declined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

WEsTvIEw. Washington, Sheffield and
Kentucky are pouring oil upon the market,
with the result of troubling instead of quieting
the waves of speculation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
FROM OREGON TO JAPAN.

A New Line of Steamers Between Portland
md Asiaiic Ports.
PORTLAND, ORE, March 4-Contracts pro-
viding for a monthly line of steamers between
Portland and Asiatic ports were executed yes-
terday in San Francisco by the Union Pacific
Railway officials. and Frank Upton, of Kobe
Japan. The first steamer is announced to ar
rive here in June with new crop teas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
FRIENDS WE NEVER FORGET.

There are friends that we never forget;
There are hearts that we ever hold dear;
We may meet with kiss
In moment of bliss,
Yet we part with sigh and tear.
Oh. we learn our first lesson of love
AT the home where our childhood is passed,
And we never forget
Tho We part with regret,
The friends of our youth Till the last;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

In the hands of the true Kentuckian the
pistol is mightier than the sword, pen, or the
strong right arm of the ear-puller.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05

PERHAPS New York will consent to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-05
CHORUS.

There are'friends that we never forget:
There are hearts that we ever hold dear;
We may meet with a kiss
In moment of bliss,
Yet we part with sigh and tear.
There are friends that we never forget;
Tho the sea may divide US for years;
For we linger apart
With a sorrowlng heart
III an absence that only endears.
There are friends that we never forget;
There are hearts that we ever hold dear;
Tho we find but few
That are earnest and true,
Yet how sweet is our passing careeri
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

SAID, as sac stuck her ten-pound hoe into
the gro,dnd.
II Shouldn't be surprised. l am not
mucn of digger
IWhut air. you best at! she asked.
Il don't know.
=, Il bet you are a mighty ham to make
love TO the gals.''
:. No. am not much of success in that
Fline''
'.Ms5by you amt been tryin' right
She stood closer to me. 'Come,' said I,
let US get to work.
Sac kept close beside and talked cease
iessly of love. ''Ef the right sort of q man
wuz to love me right hard, do you want to
know whit I'd do." she asked.
What would you do,n
I'D call him lasses all the time. Wouldn't
that be sweelr'
Yes, rather
'Whut would you do if woman loved
you right hardl''
"tdon't know;
You'd call her 'lasses. wouldn't you."
'Imight"
wall, is 'lasses.''
Il suppose sou answered, with desire
to pay her a compliment She smiled upon
me, and then hastily stepping to one side
SIZE sliced hog that had got into the potato
patch and tossed him over the fence. Just
then the dinner horn blew.
Now said the host when we had sat
down to the table, ''here IS a billed rooster.
We've had him long time, but fur
month or mo- lately i didn't
think be wuz goin' to live. He tuck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

wants TO be MIXED or noti Didn't YOU
ketch holt of her him leg day befo' yistidy
an Jest nachully skeer the milk right down
Hahr'
Yes, sub, done thatr
wall, that's whut calls great WY. 1
know wimmin that couldn't hold a cat.
Look at her thar, stranger. Look at her
p'ints. Don't you think she's immense, as
The Teller 'lowedl''
/ certainly thought she was immense
and told my host that / heartily agreed
with him, at which he appeared to be de-
lighted.
A heavy rain fell during the night and
the next morning my host informed me
that the creek down in the valley had
been swelled TO such an extent that to
cross it would be impossible. ssNow.n
said he, 'you must stay right here with US.
u amt costin' you cent, you under
stand.''
l decided to remain until the creek should
run lower. Shortly after breakfast the
Landlord" cana to me and said: "Now, as
yo' board amt costin' yo' nuthin' and as
you peer TO be a 'commerdatin' Teller.
would yo' mind goin' right UP thar on the
nil with Sis an helpin' her dig the pota
toes! | am monstrous anxious to get 'em
dug today
AS he had been so kind-as he had given
me Shelter without charge-I could not re
fuse; SO, accompanying Sis, / went up the
hillside
Il bet I kin dig faster than you," she
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

so poor that they appeared to exist only in
outlines, were presenting a squealing petit
ton for something to eat l saw a tall,
gaunt and grizzle- bearded man standing
with his bare arms resting on the top rail
of the fence.
GLOW are youg" / asked.
WALL" he answered, surveying me a
moment and then scratching his chin, ~
wuz wuss off just after l had been snake
bit than | am now; an a'gin / wuz better
of jest after shooting teller that trifled
with the affections OF my family than am
at the present writin'. How is it with
yourse'fg';
replied that my health was excellent,
but that L was unfortunate in being com
PEELED to travel during such weather:
land" | added, "you can do me great
favor by letting me stay over night at your
house"
''Wall, it amt my habit to take in stran-
gers, but if you will promise me one thing
syou may light an put your nag in the
stable''
"All right, name the PROMISE
''Ohi no; don't want to name it. Ruther
you'd do that. / never wuz much of a han,
to name things. Wife she wanted me to
name our last baby, but jest told her that
SIGH wasn't in my line, so she had to name
1t herself
Il mean what is the promisel"
''Oh. Wall, it's jest this; You mustn't
ak me how much charge an you mustn't
offer me no pay"
''Your conditions are not only easy but
are generous, y said |, dismounting; land l
shall be grateful for your Kindness
That's all right, fur I'm a man among
men. You'll meet many teller a-w'arin'
of shirt that has been billed in cream
that will jolt yo' pocket ever chance he
gifts; an then ag'i in you may come across a
man that never had no shirt billed in nur-
thin that would ruther give you a dime
than TO take one away frum yon. The last
named gentleman is me. Jest lead ye' boss
around thiser way, please
When the horse had been cared for we
went into the house. tumbled-down affair,
and sat down to await the coming, as nv
host expressed it, of 'smur and SIS / took
no particular notice of ''mur'' when she and
ISIS" came. 1t was SIS that took my eve.
She must have been six feet tall. The
smoke from the chimney had made her eyes
bleary. and the long green tobacco that she
constantly chewed had drawn her mouth
to one side. She wore an old boot and a
brogan SHOE also sort of blouse made of
cotton bagging.
When we mad sat down to supper, or
rather when we had gathered about board
on which there were placed corn bread and
dish pan holding a miniature sea of
grease which fioated feet of bacon barges.
the host said:
ISIS is the greatest gal in all this here
country, amt you, Sisl"
''Now, pap, whur do you wanter talk
thater way fur!" she replied, sticking a
great finger in her crooked mouth. 'sYou
know l amt never did nuthin'.''
'Oh, yes you have, Sis. Didn't YOU
ketch Lem Sawyer by the back of the
neck and the looseness of the britches am
fling him through the winder, thar.''
~ done that pap, but that want much
to do"
''Wall, 1 calls it good deal fur young
an delicate critter. An say, Sis.
can't you milk old Red wuther she
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28
HE HAD FREE BOARD.
Digging Potatoes and Displaying
Gallantry.
VERY COSTLY HOSPITALITY.
The Delicate Love-Makfng of Sis-She Could
Handle Hog With Ease
and Dexterity.

[For TIE SUNDAY HERALD-Copyrlghted I
had been sent out as a newspaper cor
respondent and was riding lean horse
through poor country. when, one blustery
evening, L came within sight of an old
double-log house that seemed to cling, with
sortof toe-nail hold, to the steep side of
hill Almost day had passed since 1
had seen human habitation. The country
had the appearance of dangerous wlldness,
and as fearful night threatened to come
up ont of the dismal valley, far below, L
decided to plead for the privilege of help
ing the old house cling to the hillside
Approaching nearer and coming to small
fnnty Enclosure where a number of hogs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28
PRIMARY ASSOCIATIONS.

There will be general meeting of the
several stake and ward officers of the
primary associations held in the Salt Lake
stake assembly hall, Sunday evening,
October 5. 4 full attendance of all officers
is requested, as business of Importance and
interest to every association win be pre-
sented. Parents are cordially invited to
attend. LOUIE b. FELT. president,
LILLE FREEZE, secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

The Tenth ward Lumber and Building
Association is one of the recent institutions
to show that business doesn't need a Main
street location TO boom. Its growth is some
thing phenominal
Mullett & Co have leased the entire
lower floor of the new Commercial National
building on Second South
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28
PEOPLES COUNTY CONVENTION.
Headquarters Peoples County Central Com
mittee, Salt Lake City.
September 20, 1890

September 20, 1880.
A Peoples Convention for Salt Lake
county is hereby called to meet at the So
cial hall, Salt Lake city, on Thursday, Oc-
tober 2, 1890, at = p. M, for the purpose Of
electing fifteen delegates to the Peoples
Territorial convention, to be held in Salt
Lake city, October {, 1890.
Said County convention will consist Of
100 delegates, apportioned to the several
wards as follows:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28
W. d. BOWLING.

TnE market row green grocer Stock re-
plenished fresh every day. Give me call
and you will never be dissatisfied
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

inaugurate. He invests the well worn
Irish boy stage type with something of q
new charm by his grace of voice and man
ner, and by his personality succeeds where
many who might be called better actors
would fall short. In word, he succeeds,
and he is now in the full tide of success.
The support last evening was from good
to fair; but the tripping exit of the villain In
the last act on the usual ''You shall hear
from me yet" was one of the funniest
things we have seen since 'sThe City
Directory"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28
A MoIHER,s MARNING.

Have your children ask the grocer for no
other than pure candies, made by James G.
Mcdonald s. Co. Factory between Walker
and Gift hotels, Salt Lake city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

Primaries for the selection of delegates
to said county convention will be held in
each ward in the county, at the usual place
of holding such meetings therein, on Mon
day, September 90, 1890, at pm.
Delegates should receive credentials
properly authep ticated by the chairman
and secretary of the meeting appoint ting
them.
BY order of the Peoples central commit
tee of Salt Lake county.
d. MCKENZIE,
Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

We are asked to decide wager between
two Salt Lake citizens. A bets that the
Tabor Grand was opened by Emma Abbott
B. wages that it was by Emelie Melville.
A wins. Emma Abbott opened the house
on the night of September 5, 1881.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28

Miss Ollie Archmere, beautiful girl and
fine vocalist, is brought prominently into
view in Hoyt's new comedy "a Trip to
Chinatown"
Irene Murphy, prima donna of excel
lent reputation, and one of the cleverest
of the rising generation of talented young
ladies of the stage, will be seen to advan-
tage in Hoyt's new comedy "a Trip to
Chinatown u
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28


Seaman wound up last evening what has
been one Of the heaviest moneyed weeks
that the theatre has had for long time
past The receipts of the seven perform
ances-six nights and a matinee-could not
have been much less than So, 600, and Scan
Ian drew close upon s., 900 of it. His matt
nee yesterday was quite good, and last
evening the house was again crowded.
1.-THE Irish Minstrel" is by Fred Marsden,
and, like most o: Marsden's pieces, is a
harmless mixture of milk and water and
sensation, with will, a trust deed, an OPP
ton, or some other kind of mysterious
paper turning up in the last act TO defeat
the villain. Without this piece of paper
the play wouldn't be Marsden's. But Scan
lan's popularity makes everything go,
and the big audience last evening applauded
as enthusiastically as if the play had been
by Sardou. To look at the title
of Scanlan's songs one would class
them as on the order of soft" but
when he sings them and accompanies them
with his graceful movements, one forSets
all about their titles and joins in the rush
OF applause chat the galleries invariably
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-09-28
KNoWLDEN & co.

Main street, Wasatch Building, on the
ground floor.