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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
Home for Soldiers Widows.

10 the EDITOR or The Dispatch:
The statements In yesterdays DISPATCH In
regard to the Soldiers Widows Home about to
be established by the ladies of the G. A. R.,
which Is to fill want long felt, etc., are very
misleading, as it is to be inferred from such ar
ticles that there has been no provision made
for the care of the soldiers widows who need
home. There is already home-the Pennsyl-
vania Memorial Home at Breokville. Pa.-a
chartered institution, elegantly anu beautifully
furnished and equipped which was formally
opened by the Woman's Relief Corps of Penn
sylyania on the 23d of January last and
which was dedicated for home for the desti-
tute old soldier and his wife. the soldiers
widow and mother and his orphan children, and
that each of these classes are now enjoying Its
comforts and its beauties 1t is for the whole
state and all may enjoy its benefits Here you
will find the old soldier and his wife, the widow
and the little children all happy and content.
of this home are: Mrs Annie Wittenmeyer of
Saratoga, Pa; Mrs. Abbie Lynch, Allegheny;
Mrs. s. M. Lennerd, Wilkesbarre; Mrs. Helen
=. Morrison, Smethport; Mrs. Jennie M.
Rearley, Erie; Hon. A F. Thompson, Lykens;
Captain George g. Boyer. Harrisburg; Major
Charles T. McKenna, Pittsburg: Colonel
Charles NJ. Beltz, Philadelphia. Hon A. r.
Thompson Is President; Mrs Abbie lynch
Secretary. and W. H. Gray of the Jefferson
County National Bank of BrookyiIle. Treas
urer of this board. This home the noble work
OF the W. R. C., certainly meets the ''want long
felt" KATE M. SCoTT.
P. M. and Cor. Sec'y Dept. Pa. W. R.C.
BRooKVILLE, May q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
TIE QUESTION OF THE STORMS.

The remarkable meteorologY of the past
twelve months was increased yesterday by
the sudden storm which added to the heavy
rainfall of the month, and was accompanied
by short but sharp wind that made itself
felt in the East End to the extent of blow
ing down half dozen frame houses and in
juring two men.
The frequency of such storms and the in
terminable succession of rains which this
country has experienced during the past
few months are such as to at once excite
speculation and set theories at naught. Has
our climate undergone a change which has
made this country of cyclones and constant
rains, or is this some freak of the elements
which will be balanced in the future by
droughts to restore the general average?
The question is one of vital importance
as, if this feature of the weather is likely to
prove permanent, it will involve changes in
the conditions ofour agriculture, if not of
our industries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
CLARKsok DEnoCRAT1C BOOM.

Mr.. ClarksOn seems bept on demonstrate
ing that the great mass of the newspaper
readers OF the country prefer Democratic
doctrine to Republican, or else that Demo-
cratic newspapers are more intelligently
conducted than the Republican. 1t is hard
to see what other differences can be drawn
from his array of statistics to prove that
both Democratic dailies and Democratic
weeklies have a much larger aggregate cir
culation than the Republican journals of
the same classes, His further statement,
made yesterday, that all independent news
papers are really Democratic, may from his
point of view. be new version of the old
assertion: HE that is not with us is against
u.s." Otherwise we should feel impelled to
contradict his assertion by referring to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Ceusus of HaIlucinafions.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
May ask for the publicity of your pages to
aid me in procuring cooperation in scienrinc
investigation for which am responslble2
refer to the Census of Hallucinations," which
was begun several years ago by the society Tor
Psychical Research, and of which the Interna-
tional Congress of Experimental Psychology
at Paris last summer, assumed the future re-
sponsibility naming committee IN each coun-
try to carry on the work.
The object of the inquiry is two-fold: First,
to get a mass of facts about hallucinations
which may serve as a basis for a scientific
study of these phenomena; and, second, to
ascertain approximately the proportion of per-
sons who have had such experiences. Until
the average frequency of hallucinations IN the
community Is known, it can never be decided
whether the so-called "veridicaP' hallucina-
tions (yIsions or other "warnings of the death.
etc., of people at distance), which are so fire.
quently reported, are accidental condolences
or something more.
Some 5000 or more persons in England,
France and the United States have already
returned answers to the question which heads
the census sheets. and which runs as follows:
Have you ever. when completely awake,
mad vivid impression of seeing or being
touched by living being or inanimate object
or OF hearing voice, which impression, SO far
aoq as you could discover; was not due to any ex-
The congress" hopes that at its next meet
Ing, in England in 1892, as many as $1,000
answers may have been collected. It IS obvi-
Gus that for the purely statistical inquiry, the
"Yes"
have been appointed to superintend the
census In America, and most earnestly be-
speak the cooperation Of any among your
readers who may be actively interested in the
subject. 1t is clear that very many volunteer
canvassers will be needed to secure success
Each census blank contains instructions to the
collector and places for rs names; and special
addition. shall be most happy 60 supply
these blanks to any one who will be good
enough to make application for them to
PROF. WIN. JAMES, Harvard University.
CAMBRIDGE, MASS, May 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

neighbor. The nature of her industries is
another motive. The fisheries of the prov
inoe supply more than half the total
value of her exports, and the United States
is almost exclusively her fish market. The
trade of Nova Scotia suffers immensely be-
cause she can neither buy nor sell to the
best advantage in the markets at her very
doors. However ingenious Englishmen
may figure as to the beneficial effect of the
repeal of the reciprocity treaty upon Cana
da as a whole, it would be difficult for them
to show that Nova Scotia has reaped any
considerable advantage therefrom. That
Nova ScOtians know why their bread is not
buttered, and mean to get the butter if they
can, is satisfactory to the butter merchants
here,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
An Opportunity for Architects,

To the Editor of The Dispatchi
wish was an architect and could give you a
sketch OF what think could be done with the
Bedford avenue site in connection with building
the Carnegie Library and Music Hall, and
wonder that some of the architects do not take
sufficient interest in 1t to do so.
The opinion of the leading architects of Pitts
burg and Allegheny would be very interesting
10 your readers, and here.is a good chance for
some of your reporters to interview them on
the subject OF sites. One very important mat
ter for consideration, Independent OF the actual
building should be little difficult of access. is
the opportunity to beautify, embellish, and
2dorn the city, which has so many black spots
and none that need covering more than the
Bedford site Mr.. Carnegie's expressed liking
for the situation, and his statement that the
Music Hall should be in the lower city, should
about settle 1t, as there is no other part of the
lower city that could be secured except at fab
ulous price. A BooKKEEPER.
PITTsBURG, May g.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
TIE p1TTsBURG AROUND AND ABOUT.

TIE PITTsBURG AROUND AND ABOUT
Strangers who come to Pittsburg, and old
Pittsburgers returning after a few years
absence, unite in declaring that the expsn-
sion of the business of the city, with its
incidental facilities, is not only astonishing,
but as remarkable as anything Of late deveI-
opment in the West or Northwest. Yet
there is feature of growth here additional
to that which is visible within the city lines,
and far more suggestive of what is to come
1t is the rapid growth of busy, substantial
towns all around us, where but lately were
corn-fields. Jeanette which has sprung up
almost over night into populous and pros
porous place, because of its new glass works;
Wilmerding which is eloquent to every
traveller on the Pennsylvania Railroad
of the enterprise of the Westinghouse peo-
pie; Charleroi, which starts in with even
greater promise-these are few of the more
recent and elaborate fringes upon the flowing
robes of our busy municipality. Already
centers of industrial activity, of life and of
local trade, it does not need the eye of
prophet to see them, and other new towns
like them, quickly grow, until within a
few years they will have repeated the ex-
perience of McKeesport, of Braddock and OF
Homestead, each with its tens OF thousands
of population.
The places named are but few instances
among many of recent development.
Wherever large factory is started, there is
at once the nucleus of town. Every day |
tells of some new enterprise of this sort,
either projected or under way. in the neigh
borhood of Pittsburg-everything being fish |
that comes to our net, from piano manufac- |
tories to plate glass establishments. Mean |
while the established towns within radius |
Of one hundred miles are constantly receiy- |
ing new accessions of industry and popula-
tion. So it goes. Pittsburg still has its
thirty-six wards and its old limits on the |
map; but the greater Plttsburg is the one
which takes in all Western Pennsylvania,
Eastern Ohio and West Virginia-all of |
which is daily coming into closer tributary
relations with this busy hive.
Ii the experience up to the present is as
gratifying as it is astonishing, the prospects
for the immediate future are roster still. |
However doctrinaires squabble over the |
theory of protection; whatever the pretense
of interest pro or con upon that policy in |
other parts of the country, everyone knows |
that protection means always for Pittsburg |
and the surrounding territory the best re-
suits that any policy has to offer. The bill |
now before Congress is a guarantee of con-
tinued and increased activity for several
wears of least. So that urnuth in husinasq
and growth in population may be conf
deutly augured as the order of the day for
tkis part of the world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
WORK OF THE RURAL REPORTERS.


ELK Democrat: Gus F. Rohde has set up
an elegant barber pole. 1t is very attractive.
SCoTTDALE Herald! Our policeman came
out in a new uniform last week. He looks
cute.
FREEPoRT Journal: Jimmy Monroe, OF
Kittanning, or rather what is left Of him. has
had his pension increased. 1t would take big
increase to make up for Jimmy what the rebels
shot away of his body.
MoRGANTowN Post: Mrs. Amanda Duyall,
of Efingham, ILL.,. renewing her subscription
last week. says: II have had La Grippe and 1t
seems to me as if I cannot get over it. Am feel
ing very feeble. Love to all"
UN1oNTowN Standard: The Adams Ex-
press Company received 80 and the United
States Express Company 1l6 kegs of beer for
the saloons of Uniontown Saturday. This is
8272 quarts. or nearly l quart for every man,
woman and child in the borough.
GAINESVILLE Enterprise: Next week
promises to be a busy one In GAINESVILLE On
Tuesday night the alumni entertainment will
be held at Lyceum Hall. Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, commencement exercises;
Saturday night, the alumni banquet
EAST BRADY Review: Mrs. Elizabeth Evans
has sold her property here. and yesterday left
for Elderton, Armstrong county, where she will
reside with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Gibson.
Mrs Evans renewed her subscription to the
Review before leaving, SO as to keep posted.
NoRGANrowN Dominion: Among other
nuestions the census enumerator will ask how
much and to whom you owe money. If all our
DELINQUENT subscribers tell the truth some of
the officers will have long list of liabilities to
chs ,uicie. Send US the amount you owe before
June l. and do not have it recorded against
you.
TIoNEsTA Republican: Snake stories are
coming in early this season, and this one Is
vouched for by John Heath. and as John Is
"runnin' for office" of course he wouldn't pre-
varicate. He tells us that Con. and John Bur
hen. Ben Weller and Jake Bush killed 81 rat
tiers day or two ago at den near Ross run,
Kingsley township
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Mrs. John ID. ScuIIy,

Mrs. John ID. Scully, wife of the well-known
banker of this city, died at the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel, New York, early yesterday morning
The news of her unexpected and dangerous ill
ness reached this city shortly after midnight,
Thursday night. and soon as Mr.. scully was
apprised of his wife's illness he Immediately left
for New York. MIR. Scully was not informed as to
the seriousness of Mrs. Scully's Illness and did
not hear of the sad ending until he reached New
York at O'Clock yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Scully
was the daughter of of the pioneer settlers Of
Pittsbnrg. She was Marion Mcdowell eldest
daughter of DIR. Mcdowell, who was celebrated
for his medical skill, at the time he practiced
in Pittsburg. Mrs. Mcdowell, the mother OF
Mrs Seully, is still residing at the residence of her
Youngest daughter. Mrs. Cummings. of Lawrence.
Vile. Another sister Of Mrs. Scully's was the
s'Suanee River.'' Mrs. Scully about 58
OF the handsomest women In Pittsburg society.
Her acts of kindness and charity will endear her
memory to many. She was leading member Of
the lakewood Catholic Church, taking an active
part in all charitable affairs in connection with
the church, She leaves eight children, three sons
OF the National Tube Works, McKeesport; Nc.
Dowell, who until recently had been identified
with the railroad business, and Edward. who is
in the coal business and Mrs. McHgh, Mrs
Chambers McKibben, and Miss Bertha, who was
with her mother on her trip East; Mrs. Manning
Of Hazelwood. and Mrs. Robertson, of Washing
ton, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
THE RANK AND FILE.

With rolling drums and banners gay,
We sent them from our arms away;
With kisses on their lips yet warm
They met the battle's fearful storm;
1t passed and left them pale and low,
With faces toward the flying foe.
How they went forth to die!
Pale, earnest from the dizzy mills,
And sunburnt from the harvest hills,
Quick, eager, from the city's streets,
And storm-tried from the fisher's fleets,
How they went forth to diel
Oh, blow for the hero trumpet
Let him lift up his head in the morn;
A glory Of glories is battle,
1t is well for the world he was born,
Let him JOY in the sound OF the trumpet,
And sun in the worlds proud smile;
But what had become OF the hero,
Except for the ''rank and file 9''
The VoIuatess
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
Fun mt the Nntatoriuu.

The High School girls, with goodIy sprink-
ling OF teachers from all quarters of the CITY.
thoroughly sprinkled each other down in the
Natatorium yesterday afternoon, and enjoyed
the process. The hours, as had been announced,
were extended until o'clock, and a great
morning until closing hours Many were en-
gagged with first lessons in the art of swimming
and many without instruction were engaged in
splashing. all thoroughly enjoying their pas
fIma
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

The economy which was hoped from the
appointment of additional help in the District
Attorneys Office is already manifesting itself.
The example of saving sS4 out of s96, by pre-
venting the summoning of duplicate witnesses
in McKeesport case, shows what can be done
when a sharp eye is given to the restraint Of
those who are willing to multiply their fees at
the expense Of the county treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
Ole DiSpatfb.
ESTABLISHED FEBRUARY 8. 1876,

Vol. a. No. Io6.-Enteree at Pittsburg Postofhce.
November a. 1885,. as second-class matter.
Business Ohce--Corner Smithhe1d and
Diamond Streets.
News Rooms and Publishing House--75,
n and 70 Diamond Street.
EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE, ROOM q,
TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK, where
complete files Of THE DISPATCH can always be
found. Foreign advertisers appreciate the con-
venience. Home advertisers and friends of THE
DISPATCH, while in New York, are also made
welcome.
TIE DISPATCH is regularly on sale at
BrentdnO'S, S Union Square NelO York, and
~ AUe. de p0perG. Paris. France, and IS
Strand London, Eng. Uhere anyone 1Oho
has been disappointed at q hotel nelCs stand
can obtain IT,
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The CampbeIIs Arc Coming.

The canny Scot-what is he not equal to
And the Scot in Erin is peer of the foremost in
moral and intellectual endeayor. Scotch shrewd-
ness and Irish humor and Imagination make a
rare mixture. The second scotch.Ir1sh Con-
gress will meet at Pittsburg on May % and
hear addresses by Governor Beaver, of Penn
sylYania; Secretary Blaine, Representative
Breckenridge, of Kentucky; DR.. John Hall, of
New York; Governor Campbell Of Ohio, and
many others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
William C, Cook.

MCKEEsPoRT May 2a-Willism G. Cook the
Oldest resident of this city died at P. NJ to-day
in his Ssth year. The old gentleman was one of the
pioneer ship builders and river men. He was born
in Indiana county, and after operating the first
boat yards at Brownsville, located here in 1886
and started the first boat yards here which
he operated for 40 years. He was
Democrat all his life, and never
manufacturers tried to prevail on him to vote for
Harrison from the tariff point of view, but he re-
mained loyal to Democracy and was partial to
Cleveland He was the first Burgess this city
ever had, and saw five generations eman ating
from himself. As pioneer he was one of the
Oldest and highly respected His funeral
will take place at P. M Sunday next.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
A REGULAR TORNADO.
Blizzard That Has Been Snoring for
Eipbt Years and In Still In the Ring,

A Blizzard That Has Been Snoring for
Eight Years and IL Still In the Ring.
The Oil City Blizzard was eight years old on
Thursday. and its bloated bond-holding owners
celebrated the event by dressing it up in
Jenness Miller regulation spring suit, which
added materially to its general appearance
The Blizzard was started under adverse cir
cumstances to fill a long-felt want, the project
ors. Messrs. Bowen, Mcknight & Gates, all be-
ing afflicted with the same complaint-ambi-
tion and no money-but the measly infant pros
pered and the owners have SO much money
now that they live in plastered houses and pay
their help at least once a week.
The Blizzard is a live afternoon paper. end is
deserving of the support that her citizens ex-
tend to it. 1t is now owned by Messrs. Bowen
and Mcknight the former dealing out the
the composing room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

The disclosures concerning Tammany's
milk inspectors in New York are calculated to
create the belief that if the blackmailing off
cials had been let alone, they would have made
the charge for permitting milkmen to water
their milk SO high that it would have been
cheaper tor the latter to sell pure milk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
THE FOUNTAIN OF DE SOTO
Seems TO Have Been Discovered In q Lit
tie Buckeye Village.

Seems to Have Been Discovered In Lit
tie Buckeye Village.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAFcH.I
FINDLAY, May 23.-The little town of Bev-
erly, on the Muskingum river, furnishes some
remarkable statistics regarding its healthful-
ness, which, when generally known, is
likely to start immigration in that direction.
During the year 1889 the population of the
town was estimated at 900, and during that
period there were but eight Deaths the oldest
OF those dying being 98 and the youngest 58.
The sum of their ages was 605 years, and
the average rs years and months. There has
not been the death of child in the village
since September 8, 1855, now over 20 months
ago.
In the year 1888 there was only one death,
which occurred on January Il The population
at that time was about 800. This comes as
closely to the fountain Of perpetual life and
youth as anything which has been reported,
and in the natural course of events, should
the present conditions continue, there will
probably be an influx at Beverly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24
RECEIVED BY FRIENDS.
A Reception Given In Honor of Mr.. Henry H.
King aud His Bride.

The magnificent residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Reuben Miller was the scene of a gay company
last evening in honor of the reception given
for Hon. Henry 81. King and his bride. who
are receiving such pronounced social favors
during their visit in the CITY, The home was
beautifully decorated with luxuriant palms,
foliage. plants and an abundance of fresh
flowers in graceful profusion.
From a tropical screen soft music issued and
We'd with the perfume of the flowers in making
the atmosphere harmonize with the beauty Of
the scene.
A continual stream Of handsomely attired
ladies and gentlemen thronged the mansion,
and were greeted by the receiving party in ex-
quisite costume who were stationed in the
drawing room, after which they passed on into
the dining room where Kuhn served elaborate
refreshments
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

MOTHERS in charge of infants will find
the advice given elsewhere from the State
Board of Health, valuable in indicating the
best methods for the care of their children
during the summer The main points insisted
on are good air, cleanliness. pure milk loose
clothes and intelligent nursing. With proper
attention to these necessities it is stated there
is no reason why the health of babes should not
be entirely preserved in summer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

AN esteemed Eastern cotemporary urges
that current evils be done away with in the
manner indicated by its call upon employers to
stop the clerks from gamblingr' The advice
is good, and, in order that it may be success
fully carried out by the most convincing argu-
ment of example, the injunction should be
added, to stop the employers from gambling
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

THE Louisiana Democrats have discov-
cred, since his crusade against the lottery
began. that Governor Nichols is Republican,
who has, for some unaccountable reason. been
masquerading in the Bourbon garb," remarks
the st. Louis Globe Democrat And is the
converse of the proposition true, that the
Republican managers in Louisiana, who have
been lobbying for the lottery in various States,
are Democrats in disguise?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

Peter Lawson, an old Pittsburger, died in La
trobe yesterday in his roth year. He had been
sick but short while, ana his death was due to
old age MIR. Lawson was very well known in
Iawrenceyile where his daughter. Mrs Charles
NJ Bundshuh lives. The deceased was born in
Pittsburg, and was one OF the pioneers who drove
phia The news of Mr.. Lawson's death drew
forth many expressions of sorrow in Lawrence
will
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-24

On the strength of new city directory
the enterprising people of Denver claim a
population of $4,000. This is gratifying for
Denver; but it would be more gratifying if the
month of June were not coming in which the
cool and unImpassioned census will exercise its
powers of contraction on the figures Of all cities
that have INDUCED in population booming. --.