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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
LOVE IN A GREEN BOTTLE.
How a BIushing DamseI Secured Young
and Gnllant Husband.

How q Blushing Damsel Secured a Young
and GnIlant Husband.
LOUISVILLE, May l7.-six years ago party
of four young girls were strolling along the
banks of the Ohio river at Pleasant Ridge, six
miles above Madison. Each one resolved to
write note, seal it up in bottle and cast it in
. stream. Miss Stella Adams wrote the fol-
lowing:
FEB. "a 1884.
lam down taking view Of the river to-day.
write this letter to see far it will CO. and the
one that finds this letter will please let me know
where they found it. / dropped this letter IN AZ
Bee Camp Lending. l live one mile pacK Oh the
river, and six miles above Madison. F!ease let
me know when rou found this bottle ana wnere'
Ny address is as follows: Bee Camp postoihce.
''' STELLA A. ADAMS.
PSI am sweet 16.
To an unknown friend.
stella was not 16 at that time. She was only
IA. She folded the note carefully. and placing
On the 18th of March, II days later, Louis f.
Rivand, II years of age, espied green object
bobbing up and down in the water short dis
the note. He answered it, and in return re-
ceived note as tender as mis- own. Pictures
were exchanged and correspondence fol-
lowed for two years. Some time afterward the
young couple tired of each other and the cor
respondence ceased.
Until the 4th of last April the young lovers
heard nothing of each other. Then young
Rivand received letter from young man at
Madison who stated that he was IN love with
Miss Adams, and that he wanted her picture,
which she said he could have if Rvand would
send it to him. Rlvand's love was aroused and
he opened the correspondence once more with
the heroine. The letters grew more warm in
their tone, and finally a few weeks ago he
VISITED the lady love at her home. A few more
visits and then an engagement The sequel Of
the affair was consummated Thursday by their
marriage at the BRIDES home at Pleasant
Ridge. No cards.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN QUARREL

The report that Gilbert, Sullivan and
D'Oyley Carte have quarreled and parted
company is accompanied with various de-
ing to show a quarrelsome disposition on the
part of the humorist closely approaching IN
sanity. Such a remarkable statement of the
trouble will probably dispose the public to
await Mr.Gilbert's side of the case, if he de-
sires to state it. In the meantime the public
aspect of the case is undoubtedly the conclu-
sion of the series of comic operas produced
by the joint talents of Gilbert and Sullivan,
beginning with 'tPinafore" and ending with
''The Gondoliers."
With reference to artistic welfare il is not
necessary to view the dissolution of this
famous partnership as an unmixed mis-
fortune. The vein of humor and light
music developed by these collaborateurs was
one of striking originality and remarkable
merit; but it had been very fully worked,
and the last production of the series showed
that at least Mr.. Gilbert's fund of original
fun was verging on exhaustion. Two of his
former ideas were repeated in ''The Condo
liers," the change of the babes by the foster
mother being variation on the same SUBJ
ject in "Pinafore," while the sarcasms at
the expense of the nobility were only an en-
largement on the themeot ''Iolanthe." With
this recognition of the possibility that the
vein of humor was nearly worked out, 1t is
no more than just to recognize that the
series of Gilbertian comedy throwa into re-
lief by Sullivan's charming compositions
and adaptations from other masters. have no
equal in the productions of the past and are
not likely to be rivaled soon in the future.
1t was one of the peculiar features of these
productions that while the English are ac-
cused of deficiency in the sense Of humor,
the largest contributions of original, fresh
and pure wit to the stage of the present day
comes from these Englishmen. Their great
est public service is in showing how bright
and lively humor can be made without fall
ing into coarseness or improperly. The
French and German school generally resort
for their fun to the expedient of going con-
siderably beyond the border of cleanliness
while their music is most impressive when
it comes under the obnoxious classification
of Richard III, ''the lascivious tinkling of
the Lutte" But Gilbert and Sullivan have
always been bright and pure. They rarely
descended to horseplay. Some Of their
finest conceptions, like "The Princess Ida,"
were too delicate to catch the public ear; but
their entire career has been a demonstration
that fresh and clean wit will gain the great
est success with Anglo-Saxon audiences.
Nevertheless, there is hardly any more
pungent satire in the whole series of comic
operas than is afforded by the fact that the
satirist who has called In the whole world
to laugh with him at the follies of mankind,
and the composer whose harmonies express
the personifcation of sweetness, should close
their long union by quarreling like
couple of silly schoolgirls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
WHO FURNISH THE mILL1oNss

If the Louisiana Lottery keeps on it will
succeed in convincing the country that
lottery privileges constitute an exceedingly
profitable property. Its offer OF 81 ,0OO. 600
per year to the State of Louisiana, or
$25, 900, 900 for permission to fleece the
lottery gamblers of the country for twenty
five years more, was not made with any in
tention of supporting the State of Louisiana
out of charity. 1t was made because there are
rich profits in sight in addition to the pur-
chase money of the Louisiana Legislature,
for them to pocket out of the enterprise. 1t
is conservative estimate that this offer of
SIS, ,0Oo, 900 means that S5O,o00 600 can be
made out of the lottery gudgeons if the
Louisiana Legislature will permit it.
Whether that body will consent to the
public robbery in consideration OF getting
half the plunder, is a matter for that State to
determine. But this exhibit of the vast
sums which stick to the hands of the
managers of the lottery ought to be in
structiVe to the noodles who furnish the
immense revenues ofthat concern by buying
its tickets. The proof that their foolishness
is simply enriehing the lottery sharpers is
so clear, that after it has been made public
there ought to be no need of forbidding
lotteries by law. Other methods of getting
hold of the money of the masses in large
sums are generally successful because the
natives cannot help themselves; bat in this
case every contribution to the lottery boards
is voluntary. After this proof of the rich
ness Of the pIunder, any man who INDUCES
in lottery gambling deserves no sympathy
in the inevitable loss of his money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
MISS BLAINE NO LONGER.
The Oldest Daughter of the Secretary of
State WEEDS Walter Damrosch.

The Oldest Daughter of the Secretary of
State WEEDS Walter Damrosch.
WASHINGTON, May 17.-Margaret Isabella
Blaine. oldest daughter of the Secretary Of
State. was married this afternoon at the resi-
dence of her father, in this city, to Walter
Damrosch, of New York. Shortly after noon
the guests began to arrive and were welcomed
by Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Blaine, and then by
the Secretary of State and his wife. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Harrison drove over from the
Executive Mansion lew minutes before
o'clock, and VIII en- they appeared in the recep-
tion room became for the moment, the center
OF attraction. Mrs. Mckee was also present as
member of the Executive party. All of the
Cabin ct members except the Attorney General
were present. The members of the Diplomatic
Corps came as they would have come to a
pub lie function-arrayed in brilliant uniforms
or somber and impressive black. The assem-
bl age not only filled the drawing room and
library, but overfowed into the hall when
o'clock arrived.
1t was nearly 1:30 when the minister, Rev. @.
w. Douglas, the rector Of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, took his position at the end of the
drawing room. A few minutes later Miss
Blaine entered the room on the arm Of her
father. She wore an imported dress of white
mousselin de sole, demitrain, with applique
emoro1dery. and carried bouquet OF violets,
tied with white ribbon. With her came her
bridemaid, Miss Harriet Blaine, whowore a
becoming gown of white crepe lisse. Mrs.
Blaine, who followed the wedding party, wore
a heliotroDe satin gown; Mrs. Emmons Blaine
her wedding gown of white satin. In addition
to those mentioned, there were within the rib
boned enclosure the groom's mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Damrosch, the groom's two unmar-
ried sisters, his married sister, Mrs. Wissman,
and his aunt, Mrs Van Hamburg, OF New
York or the brides family there were EN-
mons Blaine, James g. Blaine Jr and Miss
Abigail Dodge. A hush fell over the assem-
blage as DR.. Douglas began the simple solemn
service OF the Episcopal Church. Both the
bride and the groom made the responses in
clear. steady tones, without embarrassment
Mr.. Blaine gave away the bride. At the con-
clusion OF the ceremony the bridal couple re-
ceved the congratulations OF the assemDlage
after which the bride took the arm of Pres-
dent Harrison and led the way to the dining
room on the first floor, where the wedding
breakfast was served.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
STATE POLITICAL POINTERS,

FULTON county Republicans will hold con-
vention on May 20 for the purpose of electing a
delegate to the State Convention.
THE Prohibition State Convention will be
held on June Is. Up to date no prominent man
has been mentioned to head the ticket.
HON. II. ]. HUMEs, of Crawford county, is a
warm supporter of Ex-Governor Pattison, not
withstanding that some papers say otherwise.
NEARLY every Republican paper In the
State is proddiDg ex-senator Emery for the
course he has pursued for the past few weeks.
THERE is nothing mean about the Clarion
Republican Gazette. 1t will support any man
for Governor that the convention nominates
and will ask no questions.
THE Reading World says the political rings
in that city are so powerful that it is an actual
fact that the vast majority Of the people are
afraid to open their lips in reference to any
wrong doing that may exist.
YESTERDAYS Bradford Era came ont fat :
footed for Mortimer f. Elliott for Governor
on the Democratic ticket Mr.. Elliott was
elected Congressman at Large the same year
Robert E. Pattison was elected Governor.
WARREN county Democrats will in all prob
ability nominate Charles H. Noyes for Presid-
ing Judge and w. G. Turnkey for State Sena-
tor Both gentlemen stand high with the
voters and would make it interesting for their
competitors.
THE Republican candidate for Congress IN
the Seventh district will be q citizen of Mont
gomery county, but the delegates from Bucks
will assist in deciding who shall ba the nominee,
especially If they are inclined to unite upon any
particular candidate.
COLONEL JOHN r. COMPTON, of Meadville,
close friend and political ally Of Senator
Delamater; Editor Plumb, of the Cory Flyer,
and Mr.. Griswold. Of Erie. announce them
selves as candidates for Congressman Culbert
sons seat in Congress from the Erie-Crawford
district and the returns are not all in get
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
TIE ISSUE TO BE FoUeHr OUT.

The idea that the Tory Government might
be overthrow on its proposition to COM
pensate public houses that are to be closed
by the new licensing boards is proved by
the vote on second reading to have been ILL
founded. Party discipline brought in a
majority of 75 to the support of the Govern
ment. 1t is just as well for the cause Of
home rule that this should be the result.
The campaign is being fought squarely on
the issue of home rule for ireland. and the
defeat of the Government on any side issue
would leave the main question unsettled.
When the Tories can hang on no longer one
vigorous campaign will settle the main
question and ireland will be left free to
work out her own salvation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
sTATIoNER's NOVELTIES.

A DAINTY little olivewood box. 4x2 inches in
size, contains an engraved nickel inkwell and
a compartment for postage stamps.
AS charming as they are dainty are the bisque
thmble holders representing American Beauty
roses-the receptacle for the thimble being in
the heart of the flowers.
A SUPERB inkstand is made of red glass in
closed in fine network Of silver lligree. The
stopper is also of glass similarly covered. The
form of this elegant article is square.
VERY dainty and elegant is photo holder of
brass in rustic pattern enameled in colors The
frame is twined with exquisitely tinted flowers
with rhine stones, like great dewdrops, glisten-
ing in their hearts.
BALLOON tennis is new game which may
be played both in and out doors. It consists OF
large hoop mounted on pedestal. and several
rubber balloons which players bat through the
hoop by means of raekers strung with silken
cords.
COMBINATION book marks and paper knives
come in many fanciful designs Apretty one
in silver Stimulates a diminutive oar, on the
handle of which lies Japanese fan. The oar
blade forms the knife, and the book leaf slipped
under the fan keeps the place.
--Geuseyfa 4fufio1sr
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
THRreport that Senator Cameron won about

THE report that Senator Cameron won about
$500 of Senator Farwell by holding straight
diamond flush against four aces in the hand Of
the Ilinoisan, is calculated to create the belief
that Mr.. Andrew Lang may have been right,
after all, when he said that the Americans had
Platonic interest in poker. Any interest
warner than a mere Platonic and unimpas-
stoned one would permit the expectation that
with two such hands as that pitted againIt
each other, Senator Cameron would put up the
Northern Central Railroad against all that
portion of the city of Chicago owned by Senator
Farwell and turn the latter out upon the cold
charities of President Harrison. Only $500 lost
by millionaire Senator on four aces is proof
presumptive that he does not appreciate the
beauties Of the game.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
BLOSsOM-TIMK.

What pipes the merry robin
To yonder glistening blue?
What sings the brook OF silver
The daisied valley through
What huns the breeze so CHEEKY
But this one sweet refrain?-
''Oh, days so bright
oh, rare delight
,Tis blossom-time again?n
In mornings dew and sunshine
The orchards trees arrow,
Seem tangled in 8 cloudlet
Of fragrant, rosy snow:
And every breeze that passes
Shakes out jeweled rain;
While birds s-winR
Are caroling,
"'Tis blossom-time againl'
Bright gold OF dandelions
New grass-blades, twinkling gay,
1.-the wayside vines, dew-crystaled,
Wee. snowy lambs at play,
Soft echoes from far uplands
Speak but one language plain:
''oh, days so dear
Of all the year,
TITS blossom-time againI''
My heart sings with the robin,
The silver flashing rill,
And carols with the breezes
In joys delicious thrill;
With flowers and grass and lambkins.
It joins the glad refrain:
''Oh, fairest days!
oh, rarest days!
IT'S blossom-time againI''
George Cooper.
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THE DYING GOOSE.
The base ball crank in horror sees
We weep at his distress-.
The game grow smaller by degrees,
And beautifully less.

q THE hckleness Of the feminine hearti
You may remember reading here about a
robin who was cut of in his prime by violent
collision with an electric light wire in Sewick-
ley. and you may also call to mind that bespoke
your sympathy for the widowed bird. sitting
upon a nest of eggs in an apple tree hard by,
and calling for her mate plteously and in vain.
If you have bestowed any pity, revoke It'll That
bereaved bird Is q widow no longer. She has
found consolation and husband. Yesterday I
observed stout prosperous-looking cock
robin perched by the nest and feeding the lady
inside with worms. 1t was evident that he was
on the most intimate terms with her birdship.
Subsequent observation convinced me that the
young robins who will shortly make that nest
noisy will have the benefit OF stepfather's
care.
But we must beware Of judging others too
harshly. 1t is a difficult thing, no doubt to
hatch out a nestful of eggs and obtain at the
same time suficiency Of worms to support
life. It is the charitable view to take, anyhow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
ORIGINAL PACKAGES.

ST. LOUIS Globe Democrat: Senator Ingalls,
should be more careful hereafter to do up his
orations in ''orginal packages"
BosT ON Herald: Out in Iowa original
package saloons are in full blast. They thank
the Supreme Court for teaching them that
phrase.
BOSTON Traveller: "Will you take an 'origi-
naP with met" is the Iowa formula. "Come
in and sit with me-" is what they say in Massa-
chusetts
DENVER NeUs: A good many Kansas and
Iowa men are rejoicing that under the original
package system there is no limit as to size
or number.
OIL CITY Blizzard: The recent "orgina
package" liquor decision of the United States
Supreme Court is likely to have wider and
farther reaching influence than has been an
ticipated. 1t may precipitate the entire ques-
tion of prohibition into national politics. 1t is
already apparent that under this decision, the
prohibitory or license law of State is power
less to enforce its own provisions. Kansas,
Iowa and South Dakota are already flooded
with intoxicants put up in "original packages"
In adjoining States expressly for this traffic.
CHICAGO Times: The plain implication Is
that the importer may break any original pack
age. bottle as well as barrel or case. before
selling. 1t follows, therefore, that under the
decisions of the Supreme Court of the United
States and of the State of Iowa the Iowa
iquor-dealer has q right to retail liquors
brought from outside the State by the glass or
in any other quantities. 1t would seem, there
fore. that nothing remains for Iowa but to
regulate sales by license. Perhaps the Gov
ernor may find it necessary to reconvene the
Legislature for the purpose Of enacting
license law.
MINNEAPoLIs Journal: There appears
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CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

THE picnic season don't appear to boom any
faster than it did q month ago.
THE baseball cranks are not the cannibals
that history would make us believe. No umpire
has been killed or MANNED so far this season.
DAKOTA farmers are the best-natured men
in the world. dispatch says that eight
inches Of snow fell the 18th, and that the farm
ers are jubilant.
]. H DENNIS, drygoods merchant Of To-
peka, Kan, failed a few days ago. He says his
name killed him, which proves couclusively that
an honest confession is good for the soul.
TRERE is no law to punish Archer, Mary
lands ex-Treasurer, which goes to prove that
schenck's poker rules are to be relied upon.
IT has just leaked out why Speaker Reed
has banished the aged woman who sold photo
graphs in the corridor or the Capitol. The giddy
girl was guilty of throwing kisses to bad-headed
members. Such hilarity is not to be tolerated in
that austere body.
CANDIDATE VAUx, of Philadelphia, pro.
nounces his name Vox. BERTHE Adams, VINO was
to have run against him, hut will not play now,
probably imagines that a rose would smell as
sweet by any other name.
PITTSBURGERS should fight shy OF New Y ork
City, or run great chances Of being arrested. The
Brooklyn Standard Union SAYS: 1.-THE fact that q
person is well dressed and gentlemanly in ap-
pearance renders him suspicious person. in the
eyes OF the average New York policeman
CABLE cars in Philadelphia can make two
blocks in 20 minutes, and the 'oldest'' considers
that pretty fast travelling. 1t is fast-for that
city.
THE Prohibitionists of Texas have nomi-
mated full State ticket. The candidates have as
much chance of election as man has Of drawing
a capital prize in the Louisiana lottery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
FRAN CTS MURRHY, whose work surviv

FRANCIS Murphy, whose work survives
when prohibition laws fail, is in the city again
on short respite from his successful labors in
the western country. Mr.. Murphy's methods
are of the sort which are not circumvented by
original packages and do not call tor con-
stitutional amendments to become operative.
His familiar saying that the only Thoroughly
efficient prohibition or license laws as to liquor
are those which every man makes for himself
seems to gain new force from the free and easy
manner in which the Federal Supreme Court
has been bowling down the enactments of the
States,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
A TIMELY VARIATION.

A youthful lover at her feet,
The widow laughed: 81 love another,
But If you wish it''-this so sweet
'My pretty boy, I'll be your mother!'
rs IT because Of its poisonous qualities that
that wonderfully ornamental tree, the Ia
burnum, is not to be found in our gardens and
parksf had forgotten what a lovely sight
laburnum tree is in full bloom, until the other
day saw one, waving sheaf of gold, beside
the monument to General Phil Sheridan.
on Arlington Heights. The tree stands
but a short distance from that imposing
mansion where General Lee ana his forefathers
once lived. A prettier place can hardly be im-
agined, and il there is any comfort to mans
dust in its surroundings. the thousands Of SOL
diers who sleep among the lawns and glades
of the National Cemetery must be happy.
But that laburnum tree-I can see it now
flaming in the sunshine OF May day. while be-
low it stretch long sloping lawns waving woods
of dazzling green, the Potomac, silver for once
by the suns plating, and the beautiful city of
Washington in the middle distance alight with
marble, and ribboned with green. Triumphs of
man in the valley, and there on the hills brow
single tree outshone them all.
MRS. SHERIDAN was very wise in her choice
of that spot overlooking Washington for
her husbands memorial. She was allowed,
believe. to designate any place in the nations
gift, and surely she could not have found
finer site than the edge of Arlington Heights.
The monument itself is simple but imposing
A plain block of granite, unpolished, bearing
medallion profile in bronze Of General Sheri-
dad, with national flags also in bronze as a back
ground. The portrait is very good, and the
character of the hero it commentaries is well
conveyed in the uDpretendlng simplicity Of the
monument.
Revert1ng to the laburnum which started me
in this paragraph, 1 suppose some of the Lees
imported it from Europe for it does not grow
in this country. At this time of the year in
many parts of France, Switzerland and North
ern Italy the mountain sides are gold with the
wild laburnum. In England it has been culti-
waited for centuries as an ornamental tree, and
its flowers are as familiar almost as the haw-
thorn's. The seeds, which are like small pea
pods-the laburnum belongs to the Legumiuo-
soc or pea family-are highly priced by children
in the old country. chiefly for the reason that
they are highly poisonous and the handling of
them is usually forbidden by thoughtful
parents. HEPBURN JOHNS.
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ment for man to rise above the level
of the beast of the field. 1t is a tawdry ex-
ample of negative philosophy run mad. If
it is only his belief in the immortality of
the soul that keeps Mr.. Ingalls, from defy
ing the law. sacrificing his honor and adopt
ing the morals and manners, say. of Hot
tentot. he is deeply to be pitied. It looks as
if there were more the matter with Mr.. In
gals than a depraved appetite for epigrams.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-18
THERAcE For GOVERNOR.

Toe handsome and splendid Endorsement
last night of the home candidate for Gov
erSor, Major Montooth, adds local interest
to the contest, and should have signif-
cance for the nominating convention which
it might wisely take into account. Here Is
an aspirant to the Governorship whose per-
sonsl merits alone have commanded for him,