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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

Edwin Booth in his detection resembles
Hamlet more and more he grows older He
leaves his melancholy prints'' wherever he goes
-IsrdS Siftin0S.
A driver of an ice wagon explained why
there was a period after every word in the letter.
ing on his vehicle-it was because ne had to stop
ofJen.-TeEds Sgttn0s.
There is said to be period in the life of
every intelligent individual when there Is in hIs
mind a tendency to skepticism. He is in his
doubt-age as it were.-TsEGS StTtiH0s.
Mrs. Jones "a widow, to her lazy SOM
John, you'll lay around here until The wolf comes
to the door. Then what'u you do?
John Qiterally)-What d'you suppose I'm keep
IN that 'ere gun loaded fer?-West Shore.
Tommy (studying his lesson) IL say, pa,
where does the Oshkosh rise, and into what river
does IL empty?
Pal don't know, my son.
Tommy-You don't know, Ell? And tomorrow
the teacher VIII lick me account Of your tgnor-
ance.-Teras Siftfngs.
81 bought pair of blue stockings here the
other day.
''Yes, recollect."
''You said that the colors were fast"
81 believe did,
''wen they eolored my feet sky-blue, and
can't wash it off,
''well. what are you kicking sbout2 Didn't
guarantee the colors to be fssp some people
never are satisfied. ''-Tsr1s SVtiRgs.
'I hyah dab. wus pooty libely time down
till de pokah 'semblage at Mistah Jenkins, las
night"
eyes: dom quit de game fob lebben O'Clock"
"Whuffoh?''
''WelI, L couldn' quite un'stan' some oh do
pecooyahties OBJ de pack of kyahds. -
''whut wus it reused yoh spichons?',
81 hell foh jacks
ssYes.'
AN in absen' mindednsss, draved fob ernud,
dah.''
''Yes.r
'.An' hlled de ham. - Washington Poss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
In HEARTY ACCORD.
Action of the MicroscopicaI Society on the
New Academy of Science.

New Academy of Science.
The Iron City Microscopical Society held its
regular monthly meeting last night in the par
lor of the Pittsburg Library. Mr.. James Il.
Cherry read an interesting paper on "The
Angular Aperture of Lenses" Among the
exhibits of the evening were: Young
raphides. or plant crytals, of Tradescan-
tia Virginica; section of cats lung. by r. H.
CRUDE, NJ D.; diaJoms from soundngs of Chal-
lenger expedition, by ]. A. Moore; section of
nummilitlc limestone, by c. q. Miner. Apro-
pos to the granting of charter to the Acad-
emy of Science and Art, the following resolu-
tions were unanimously adopted, the Iron City
society being the original promoters of the idea
of an Academy Of Science and Art for Western
Pennsylvania:
WHEREAS, The Academy of Science and Art OF
Pittsburg has been duly Incorporated under the
laws OF this Commonwealth, and
Whereas. One OF the objects designed to be ac-
complished by the organization Of the academy is
to bring together into closer relation the various
scientific societies of this city, and to foster their
growth and usefulness,
Resolved That the Iron City Microscopical So
ciety desires to avail itself OF the advantages be
secured by cooperation of the various societies
in the academy, and does hereby signify to the
Council OF the Academy Its wtlltn gneSs to become
a section of the same under the provisions of the
bylaws presented to this society, and approved
by 1t at its regular meeting, January A. 1890 and
1.-THE Section of Microscopy of the Academy of
Science and Art of Pittsburg;'' provided. that
this action shall be understood In way inter-
fering with the autonomy of the Iron City Micro
ScOpical Society: and
Resolved, That the committee of delegates (viz:
President Holland, Messrs. Clapp, Miner and
with the Council of the Academy to further
arrangements.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
HE WAS SUPERSTITIOUS.
An Actor Frightened by the imaginary
HowIing of n Dog.

A leading singer with one of the opera COM
panies, at present in this city. went into dress
ing room yesterday morning and began to try
his voice, which is really good one, on prac-
ticing scales and eadences and th most diff
cult runs and trills in the opera, when accord
ing to an old practice in vogue among the stage
hands at the house, when anyone of their num-
ber sings, several of the stage hands, who did
not know that the star was in the house, set up
fairly good limitations of the bowling of dog.
The practicing came to an immed STOP as
did the alleged canine chorus. Out steps the
vocalist from his room. and Inquiries of the
stage carpenter, who happened TO be near. if
he had heard curious noise. The carpenter
answered in the negative, and the vocalist,
wearing a reassured look, returned to the
room and resumed his singing, and again the
bowling began.
This time the singing stopped for good, the
singer saying to the carpenter as he made his
way hurriedly out of the house: "Pm sure 1
heard dog bowling somewhere, and a thing
like that always makes me nervous. Pm
afraid something's going to happen"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
OUR ABANDONED CANALS,
Maryland Points to Them Is an Example of
Losses She May Suffer-The Effect on
Population md Business New York's

Losses She May Suffer-The Effect on
Population and Business - New York's
Great Waterway and Its Advantages.
iFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
CUMBERLAND. Md. March 1.-THE friends
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal are using
the State of Pennsylvania as an example Of
what usually results from the destruction of a
great canal They are collating some facts and
figures comparing the interior towns of Penn
sylvania with those of New York State. This
data they are drawing largely from speeches
made four years ago in the Senate of Pennsyl-
vania by Senators Wolverton, Lee and Emery.
A bill was pending in that body permitting the
Pennsylvania Railroad to abandon 16 miles of
the old Pennsylvania Canal east of Hunting
don, Pa.
These Senators produced figures showing
that the policy Of fostering canals in New
York had given wonderful growth and pros
perity to the interior towns of the State, while
the towns in the interior of Pennsylvania, or at
least those along the Pennsylvania Railroad
the line of the abandoned Pennsylvania Canal
were insignificant alongside of them. 1t was
stated that the census of 1880 gave to the towns
on the Erie Canal in New York this popula-
ton: Rochester, Sl,Sl3; Syracuse, s., 791
Utica, 30, 07O: Oswego. q, 9l0. The towns in the
interior of Pennsylvania had in the same year
populations as follows: Lewistown, 1920;
Huntingdon. 4.125; Hoiidaysburg, 3,l50: AL
toona, 1910; Johnstown, 10000; Blairsville,
1,162
Cumberland people claim that without great
railroad shops to depend upon. such as Altoona
has, they possess over 1900 population, which
growth they credit as much to the Chesapeake
andOhio Canal as to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road. They say Altoona could not have even that
many residents were it not for her railroad
shops.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
A BIG W. C. 7. .. MEETING.
The Old Organization in Good Shape Yet
The Report of the Mcdonald Y With
drawaI Dropped Like a Hot Potato
To Sion Rird Killing.


The Report of the Mcdonald Y With.
drawnI Dropped Like n Hot Potato
To Stop Bird Killing.
At the quarterly convention of the County
w. c. r. U. yesterday Mrs. NJ. e. Worth made
a short address or report on her work as Super
intendent of Scientific Temperance Instruction.
The manner of teaching studies bearing on
this subject in the public schools was particu-
larly commended and the text books relating
to physiological matter were indorsed. Miss
Mcconnell, the Superintendent Of Press Work,
also made a report of her work, and Miss c.
NJ. W. Foster of Johnstown, made short ad-
dress on general work in and near her home.
Miss Frances Willard made a few remarks,
saving she had visited 81 towns in the past 80
days and Pittsburg made as good a showing as
any of them. The National organizer of the
Good Templars. Colonel Demaree, of Ken
lucky, was introduced.
The report of the treasurer for the quarter
showed the expenses to have been S94 SO. the
receipts S43. The report was approved, and
bills amounting to so So were ordered to be
paid.
Miss Anna Gordon the National Associate
Superintendent of Juvenile Work, made an
address about Bands OF Mercy Bands of Hope
Loyal Legons. Willing Workers and other
organizations composed of children. Her work
was to encourage the workers in these bands
to continue. She believed in recognizing the
boys and the girls in all manner of meetings
ana gatherings, looking out for their likes and
dislikes, and creating interest in the proceed
ings for them. She spoke of plan of drill by
manual in the Loyal Legion, where the BOYS
went through simple evolutions and liked it
well enough TO attend weekly meetings where
their hearts were also drilled.
Mrs. A. F. Bryce announced that she had re-
ceived notice from the Mcdonald "Y" that
they had left the county organization and
joipedSehe new porty. Miss Mcconnell made a
motion that the resignation be accepted with
regrets. and that the matter be dispensed with
at once without discussion. The motion car
ried unanimously.
Mrs Mair then asked if there was anybody
who filled the position of Superintendent of
Mercy. She said there was much work to be
done by such an one in visiting the sick and
poor in tenement houses. hospitals and other
places. Mrs. MAR said the field was large
one and would necessitate some action being
taken to stop the abuse of killing birds to
adorn hats and bonnets, and keeping horses in
agony by high check rein and bobbing their
tails, as we'll as visiting the sick. Miss McCon-
nell moved to lay the matter over for month.
which was done.
The next quarterly meeting will be held in
Verona. Thirty-nine unions were represented
out of the IS in the county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
The EsIimnfed Cost.

Some people are frightened by the estimate
of Engineer Merrill of s25OOO,O 600 for canal
from Cumberland to the Ohio river. 1t is
worth while to note that the great Erie Canal
in New York cost over $4,000, 900 when it was
fully completed. The plans for the s25, GOO, 900
trans-Allegheny canal contemplated 7-foos
ditch larger in every way than the Erie
Colonel Merrills estimate was made l6 years
ago. and he added So 100000 more to the esti-
mate than his colleague Colonel Sedgwick)
thought necessary.
After this lapse of time, and with the i'm
proved machinery for dredging out ditch
and boring tunnel, it is a question whether
the same plan could not now be carried into
execution for greatly reduced sum.
SToFIEL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
SEVERAL NEW ASSEMBLIES,
Miners in Division Have Made Demand
for Increased Pay.

Miners in Division Have Made Demand
for Increased Pay.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
SCoTTDALE, March ia large and enthusi-
astic meeting of the miners of the Smithton
district was held last night at Smithton, and
addressed by R. D. Kerfoot, John Nugent and
Peter Wise. A large assembly of Knights of
Labor was organized and attached to Division
T. They will demand a material advance in
wages over what they are now being paid They
have given the operators of the entire district
the necessary go days for the advance, and
if not conceded strike can be looked for on
May l.
The knights Of Labor of the coke region are
still spreading out Four new assemblies will
be organized this week, viz, lamont Lippin-
colt, Smithton and Stonerville Late adyices
from the Punxsutawney district are that the
strike is still on, although the works arc oper-
ating in full. The national organization and
strikers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
sTABs AT THE UMBRELLA PURLOINER.

WASHINGTON POST A Pittsburg man has
been sentenced to three years in the peniten-
tiary for the larceny of an umbrella. 1t served
him exactly right. He should have organized
a syndicate and gobbled up all the umbrellas
in the State of Pennsylvania, and then he
would have had better standing in;the courts.
WILKEsBARRE Record: A Pittsburg Judge
recently sentenced a man to three years i'm
pr1sonmenG for stealing an umbrella. 1t is safe
to surmise that the Court had recently met
with serious loss Of steel and black silk or
else had not recently got caught out in shower
with tempting opportunity to get home dry
at somebody else's expense.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
PITTSBURG sOMMANDERY ELECTION.
List of Officers Chosen Inst Evening for the
Ensuing Term.

List of Officers Chosen Inst Evening for the
Ensuing Term.
Pittsburg Commandery No held its annual
election last night at Masonic Hall headquar-
tiers. The following officers were chosen
Eminent Commander, James b. Youngson;
Generalissimo, David R. Terrence; Captain
General, Eager ]. Shidle; Treasurer, Richard
r. Barrows; Recorder, William 7. Ritter;
Trustees. Oscar e. Ganter, Henry T. Brodie
and NJ. NJ. Felker.
BY the choice of Mr.. Youpgson. Postmaster
James S. Mexican will become Past Eminent
Commander when the new officers are installed
in May next. During Mr.. McKean's term rs
new members have entered the Commandery
giving it a membership of over 500. No. has
enjoyed much distinction within the last year,
1t had the great honor of showing greater
membership at the Triennal Conclave in
Washington than any Commandery in the
United States. In the parade No. l had the
post of honor, leading the Sixth Pennsylvania
Division, the personal escort of Terrence q.
Nipple. Grand Commander of Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
A QUIET WEDDING.
Miss Margaret r. Stoney Becomes Mrs. E.
II. Bingler.

MISS margaret X. stoney Becomes Mrs. K.
II. Bingler.
A fashionable but private home wedding in
the East End. last evening, united Miss Mar
garet R. Stoney to Mr.. E. H. Bingler. The
ceremony was performed in the spacious draw
ing room of the StoDey mansion, at Roup by
Rev. George Hodges, of Calvary Episcopal
Church. at s o'clock. There were no attend
ants, and the bride was dressed in sweetly
pretty white silk costume Of dane
ing length. She carried bouquet
of bride roses, but wore no veil.
She is the second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert j. Stoney to be married within the
past six months. and it was at her own desire
that her wedding was unostentatious instead
of like brilliancy to her sisters, four of whom
have preceded her in matrimony. Mr.. Bingler
is associated with Mr.. Stoney, in the Anchor
Savings Bank, and claims for his sister Mrs.
Emma Bingler Wolfe. the talented songstress.
The guests included only the relatives of the
families and the immediate friends. The
wedding supper. which could not be excelled,
was served by Kuhn. The collection of presents
embraced everything that would please con-
nolsseur of fine wares, and will assist wonder
fully in rendering artistic and beautiful the
home of the young couple on Wylie avenue, of
which they will assume possession Immediately.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
THE PRIDE OF THE PEOPLE.
The Dispatch Lacks No Fenture of First.
Class Paper.

The Dispatch Lacks No Fenture OF First.
Class Paper.
From the Wilkesbarre Record.I
While Philadelphia is celebrated for the ex-
cellence of its newspapers, Western Pennsyl-
vania is likewise favored, though by less nu-
merous list. THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH
lacks no feature of frst-class journal. 1t is a
model well worthy of imit itation by some of the
fashy would-be great papers further East. for
it covers every department of news. Its tele-
graphic department is superb, and its market
reports unequaled. In the line of local news
gatherer it is remarkably successful. every COL
umn showing the work of firstclass talent. In
office and printing department it leaves moth
ing unprovided. and its work good in proper
tion. Its Sunday edition is over $1,000, and
contains as choice collection of interesting
matter as can be found IN any similar publca-
tion. All Pennsylvania may well take pride in
THE DISPATCH, as a most worthy representa-
tive of the high civilization of our Keystone
State,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
MARYLAND MnY Snffer Ton.

IT is urged by persons here that Maryland's
interior will also lag in the race for com
merce if the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is
handed over to the Washington and Cumber
land Railroad. Senator Stake and other men,
bers Of the Maryland Senate, at Annapolis,
have received from Baltimore publishing
house. a pamphlet entitled: "Canals and Their
Economic Relation to Transportation" 1t is
written by Prof. Lewis N Haupr, of the Uni
versIty of Pennsylvania. The writer is a warm
advocate for the continuance of canals, be-
cause, as he proves by such great railroad
authorities as Commissioner Fink canals regu-
late the freight tariffs of railroads. For this
reason alone it pays the public interest to keep
waterways open, even II they are operated by
the State at loss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
PRIVATE DALZELL plumes himself in

the matter of a victory on the allowance of ex-
ira pay pension. for which his claim has been
allowed, while his original position which was
made the subject of sarcasms has been sus-
tanned. This is triumph for the Private; but
is it not a rather inconsequent course to come
out as a Congressional candidate on the heels
of it? As the job which Private Dalzell under
takes is the overcoming of 600 to 1000 Demo-
cratic majority, it will probably necessitate his
confning his outbreaks of self-explo1tation to
his own district until the election is over,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
American Block Tin.

From the Cleveland Plain DeaIer.l
The first block of refined tin produced from
an American tin mine has been received at
Pittsburg The tin was mined IN South
Dakota. It is said that the block demonstrates
that the tin can be taken from the mines there
and melted into pigs ready for market at a
cost of 50. 15 pound. The cost of producing
tin of the same quality from the mines at
Cornwall. England is 81 A a ponnd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
PIGEONS AND POULTRY.
A Stnte Association of Fnnciers TO be Or
gnnized at Harrisburg.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
HARRISBURG, March 11.-To-morrow State
association Of poultry and pigeon fanciers will
be organized in this city. The object of the
association is to encourage and promote i'm
provement in the breeding and management
of poultry, pigeons and game. and the preserva-
tion and protection of the latter; to ascertain
by experiment and the collection and dissem-
ination of reliable and practical information
relating thereto; to work in unison with the
State Board of Agriculture and all poultry and
agricultural societies throughout this State
that may be governed by It's rules; to recon-
mend competent persons as judges, to act If
called upon for advice or to settle disputes that
may occur at poultry shows
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
TWO SEASONS ENJOYED.
Past and Future Pleasures Talked Over by
Fishing Club.

The past seasons pleasure was enjoyed last
evening in retrospect, and the future seasons
in anticipation, by members Of the Iron City
Fishing Club" who were entertained at the
residence of DR.. G. L. Simpson, No. 2l3 North
avenue. The genial host is an amateur pho
tographer and improved the opportunities
offered him, while the club was reveling in the
joys of camp life and tempting the beauties of
the sparkling water last August, to render
immortal many of the pretty scenes presented.
And last evening" by the aid of a stereopticon,
the company was transported to the various
places they visited when the thermometer was
up in the nineties.
An elegant repast was served, however which
broke the spell and convinced the guests that
they were not out in the wilderness. dependent
upon the commissary tent and camp cook for
eatables but In the land of caterers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
DEATHS OF A DAY.
BENJAMIN n. Font.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.i
HUNTINGDON, PA, March u.-Benjamin r.
Fout, ex-member of the Legislature. died at his
home at Mill Creek this morning OF Brights dis
ease. Mr.. Fout was elected on the Greenb3ck-
Democratic ticket in 1873.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12

TAULBEE's death makes his dispute
with Kincaid rather serious amusement for
both of the disputants. Death for one of the
fighters and Imprisonment, as the mlldest
penalty which the other can expect, are results
of controversy which indicate that it would
have been much better for both of them to have
kept the peace.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12

THE Democratic idea of electing Presi
dental electors in the various Congressional
districts is Roland for the Oliver of the Re
publicans in the measure to prevent Demo
cratic gerrymanders and perpetuate the Re
publican kind. Bus if both parties keep on
passing election laws for the avowed purpose ot
securing party success, what will become of
government by the peopleS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
The class of arguments which are used

The class of arguments which are used in
Kansas to, secure the repeal of prohibition is
illustrated by the fact that one says the law
is a dead letter, anyway; and the other is that
it keeps away immigration from the State.
How dead-letter law can keep away immigra-
tion is something that the opponents of prohi-
bition have not yet explained: but the argu-
ment is no more inconsistent than the usual
efforts of logic on many public questions
wQere money is to be made Consistency is a
jewel, and it is about as scarce as most
precious stones
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
Benefit for the Widow.

A benefit entertainment will be given at the
Lawrence School House on Friday and Satur-
day evenings for the family of the late Pro-
fessor Stephenson. A very interesting pro-
gramme will be presented, and the occasion
will be the calling forth of a representative
gathering of educational people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
AGAINST WILLIAMS GROVE,
The Opposition Fair This Year Will be Held
Mt MT. Grerua.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcnI
HARRISBURG, March ia joint committee
of farmers and agents of agricultural imple-
ment manufacturers at meeting here to-day,
unanimously decided to accept the proposition
of Robert 81. Coleman, for the holding of the
farmers encampment at Mt. Gretna. Mr..
Coleman agrees to erect an auditorium with
capacity of 5000 people, horticultural and 1ori-
cultural halls and platforms for exhibitors
who will be permitted to display their manu-
factures without charge.
The encampment will he held on August IT,
This movement is a blow at Williams Grove
where the implement manufacturers have for
years had spaces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12

ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
CLARKsoN's years work is summed up in the
chopping off of 81, 900 Democratic heads. Clark
son is as vigorous civil service reformer as
his Democratic predecessor. Both of them
clearly demonstrated their conviction that the
only way to reform the civil service is with
meat ak.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
Apropos to n Proposed Banquet.

In conn ection with the coming visit of Miss
Nellie Bly, to this city it is stated that a ban
quet will be rendered her, but no official action
has been taken to that end, and if it is given,
unless different arrangements are made, it will
tee
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-12
sPINsTERs AND THE SENATE.

1t is evident that occasionally Senator
of the United States is in demand. This
has been revealed in a manner decidedly
peculiar. Several weeks ago THE DIS
PATCH published an article upon the bach
elors and widowers in the Senate, and