Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-26
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.
THE editor of the Reading Eagle says rye
stalks feet inches in length, have been left
with him. Uubroken packages properly labeled
| and left on ye EDITORS table should always be
| plrcked ''when the bloom is on the rye.''
| A CASE of sweetness long drawn out was
| exemplifed when a Georgia watermelon train was
| ditched few days ago and the crimson vegetable
| ma tier was stTewn along the track in tempting
| profusion.
A SHORT, suggestive and pertinent para
graph, illustrative of cause and effect, appears
| a mountain special to the Nashville american.
| 1t reads 1.-TWO boys fought in the edge OF this
| county Saturday night and both were killed. No
particulars. Only whisky"
A BAPTIST minister of the name Of Nc
Cutcheon was tried In Atlanta by a conference of
| his church. who after hesrins the evidence,
passed the following resolutions;
Resolved. That as conference we disapprove
| of the act of Brother McCutchen in striking his
wife an act which was unmanly, unchristian and
unmnisterial.
Resolved second. That with our disapproval of
Brother McCutcben in this particular, we still
retain our confidence in his Christian character.
Mrs. McCutcheon ought to have those resoIu-
| tions framed and hang alongside of the motto
''God bless our home.''
A MAN named Hogg is canvassing for his
second term Of office down in Texas, and local
paper quotes extracts from his speeches, which,
If too highly coored with the red paint of DO
litical warfare, would indicate the aforesaid
Hogg were capable of taking of himself in
his district He says: Il am the best Attorney
General Texas has ever had; the Supreme Court
has an idea that it knows something of law; L am
fighter; am the only man who has had the
nerve to stand up against the sinking corpora
tions; If that crowd of roosters lie about me- III
put head on them.''
THE Baltimore American Is not usually SO
captious in its criticisms of the methods adopted
to OIL up the pastors joint, and relieve the
financial friction of religious community. as in
this instance. 1t says: The discovery of an oil
well on the property of a Pennsylvania church
enabled the church to pay off all its debts and
serve a handsome surplus. Undoubtedly, Provi-
dence placed the oil there, but He never directed
a church to do as this church did-to sell out 10
such an intquitous concern as the Sta ndard Oil
Monopoly.
THE St Paul Globe, referring to the fact
that George Package, of Tom Green county,
Texas, is l0i years DID, thinks he is probably the
original package.
THE plumbers had no sooner adjourned and
taken their leave of Denver than the city was in
vaded by the Travellers Protective Association.
fast doth one misfortune the heels of another
tread.
CLEVELAND is negotiating for tiger. Pre-
sumably to give alon with trio of whoops should
she win a game Of ball.
THE Atchison Globe defines Congress as
composed of two bodies-the Senate and Reed.
THE latest fling by the green-eyed sister.
Mimi, is embraced in the following:
(bank clearings
census ngures
musical enterprises
st. Paui's political candidates
baseball club
lreputation for truthfulness
are in o very bad way.
BEFORE John Tracy a retired horse thief
had finished writing his book detailing his thrill
ing escapades in the line of his chosen pursuits an
officer OF the law swooped down on him at Kansas
City. and, placing him in irons. confscated all
the ''copy'' for his book, which would doubtless
have been valuable addition to the orange-cov-
cred literature Of the times. He evidently
not destined to make much mark in the world of
letters for the stories he wrote were true. Tales
OF that character become altogether too livid when
the facts are strictly adhered to. Ten parts ro-
nance and one Of truth is better compound.
THE New York Press says Mrs Della Cross
has applied to the Custom House for papers to sail
as master of the coasting schooner Oregon. Her
husband sails with her as ceief mate. Ordinarily
we see the terms reversed when taking observa-
tions on land. But when 1t comes to matters ma
rine it may be the feminine half Of the household
assumes the mastery. Some women can, no
doubt, excel their husbands in handling schooners
A CHEWING gum company, with a capital of
s25. ooo has filed papers of incorporation in Cam
den, N. J. With 50 many big manufactures in
active oneration girl ought to be able to obtain
whatever brand she chews
"JAcK THE INK-SLINGER," has been SEN
fenced to six months Imprisonment and to pay
heavy Hne Now, II officers can Just get hold of
chi the Mud-Slinger, society will breathe easier
THE cloakmakerso of New York have gained
their point and returned to work. The weather
created such q demand for the garments the en-
ployers were forced to yield "thr9 M