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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
TO DRIVE AWAY THE BLUES.

A new female pursuit in the larger cities
is collecting bills. This is encouraging. The old
female pursuit in the larger cities was to run em
up -NoTristotoa Herald.
Prison missionary-My poor fellow, what
are you in here for!
Prisoner-For not navin' enough political in
huence to get me out.-LDs.
why do you want your daughter sent to
the reform school?'' inquired the Judge.
s'She has gone to writing society novels"
groaned the stricken father.-ChIcdgo 1r1oHns.
Lord Noodles-Aw, L say, Captain, what
is that land we see ovah there?
Captain-That Is America my Lord. 'r7
Lord Noodles-Ye don't say! thought America
was larger country than that.-Hdrper's Bdzdr.
Medium to Splrit-Do yeu find heaven as
ouiet and restful place as you expected?
Spirit Well, it's very nice orderly place. but
,,hsnarer think Of dear old Philadelphia 1 al
,xavs bepiu to feel homesick.-Ne1o York Herald.
aGet MP exclaimed Miss Bunker-HilIs
.or.tn But the horse did not move.
.crbe animal does not seem to comprehend -
s.id Miss Hill. LET me try.''
s.AII right"
.Proceed, Bucephalusl''
And the animal proceeded. .--Hdrper,s Bazaar
ssI had twice as many men as women in
nv congregation this morning, " said the parson.
s'How did YOU manage it?''
II announced last week that my sermon this
morning would be on the subject OF The Duties
of Woman. .''-NeU York HeruLd
Parent-Why did you strike your brother,
Tom?
Tom-He hit me first.
Parent-But what does the Bible say about turn
ing the other cheek?
son-But, pa. you don't like reversible cuffs
yourself.-Eelo York World
In Connecticut Sunday school teacher
was reading from st. Mark v. to his class:-'.And
the unclean spirit went out and entered into the
swine, " etc.. wren bright little boy said:
81 know where that happened"
'1ndeed," rerlied the teacher 'show did you
hear about it?''
'I heard my father tell Mrs Lee at our luncheon
that the devilled ham came from Chicago. u-LVs.
CONSOLATION.
Although love her much, fear
don't regret missed her;
For now mud hold more dear
Her young and pretty sister.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
Welded nj Redstoue,

The marriage of MI. R. P. Clarke, of this
city, and Miss Lenors Higinbotham was SOL
emnized at the residence of the BRIDES parents.
Redstone Pa, on Wednesday afternoon, July
l6. the Rev. b. NJ. Kerr officiating. The bride
was dressed in a very handsome gown of drab
colored India silk. The presents were many
and elegant
The bridal couple left for trip East and the
seashore to spend their honeymoon, after
which they will reside with the groom's
parents, IN Hazelwood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

Two park policemen in Allegheny were
suspended yesterday for shocking offences
One was accused of declining to arrest several
pieces of paper, and the other of refusing to
help brother officer arrest hardened crimi-
nal of eighty, who allowed his dog to follow
him into the park. The standard Of morality
and discipline in Allegheny is SO high that it is
out of sight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
THE LIST APPROVED,
Buying Books for the Library-Wilson
Kings Valuable Donation,

Kings tnlunDie Donaf10ns
The subcommittee of the Allegheny Library
Committee met last night and approved Libra
rian Stevenson's list of 5000 volumes for the
Carnegie Library. The list comprises all the
standard and popular works on almost every
subject. The books are to be bound in cloth
mostly. with the reference books in sheep
The list is estimated to cost between 81, 500 and
IS. 900 Bids will be advertised for Immediately
The idea is to give the whole contract to one
publisher. The bids will be opened August Is
Yesterday Carnegie Library was made richer
by number of valuable donations. The
greatest was from Wilson King. They are rare
books most of which were published over two
centuries ago. Mr.. Wilson purchased them
while Consul at Birmingham, England. Most
of them were from the library of Sir Isaac
Herd. of Lancaster. His donation includes
c,,mplete list of the writings of the Duchess Of
New Castle. Among them is her Natures
Pictures" published in 1856. This book Charles
Lamb has styled as the most marvellous of
literary works. Another is the journal OF
Washington" which is now worth $780, Other
contributonswere made by Allen G. Kerr and
]. George Chandler.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
RETURNED AFTER MANY YEARS.
A Soldier Visits His Home for the First
Time Since the War.

OPELIKA, ALA, July 20.-The return of John
McGee to his former home 10 Chambers county
Friday has created a big sensation. McGee. as
young man of Is years of age, went to the
war in the Sixth Alabama Regiment of which
General John B. Gordon was the first Colonel.
In the famous charge made by that regiment
in the battle of the Seven Pines, MCGEE was
among the missing, and 1t was supposed that
he was killed until yesterday when he pre-
sented himself with full proofs of his identity.
1t seems that he was taken prisoner ard car
ried to Johnson's Island. but found it so diff
cult to pursue his journey southwark that he
accepted the hospitality of a farmer near
Zalido whose daughter he subsequently mar
ried ana there he has remained ever since. He
found his father and mother dead upon his re-
turn, but his four brothers and three sisters
are all living around the old homestead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
IN MEMORY OF THE DEPARTED.

Action of the Bar Association on the Death
of Two Members.
The Bar Association met yesterday afternoon
to take action on the death of A. ]. Kirschner,
ESQ.,, who committed suicide Sunday. M. A.
Woodward, Esq, presided. Short addresses
touching on the sterling qualities of Mr..
Kirschner were made by Z. H. Russell, Judge
Over, of the Orphans Court, James Caldwell,
N g. Williams and Walter Lyon. commit
an adjourned meeting, to be held this morning.
The committee is composed of Judge Fetter-
man, Walter Lyon, ]. d. Watson, N. s. Will
Jams and Henry Meyer.
AT the meeting this morning action will also
be taken on the death of Robert d. Wilson,
ESQ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
PITTsBURe. TUESDAY. JULY %. 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons Tearing the City for the summer can
hare TIE DISPATCH forwarded by earliest
mail 10 any address at the rate Of 90 cents per
month, or 3s 50 for three months, Sunday edt-
tion Included Daily edition only. zoe per
month, as for three months The address may
be changed as desired, II care be taken in all
cdses 10 mention both old and neU address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
WAITING FOR STAMPS.
Citizens Who GrumbIed About a New POST
Office Ruie.

Office Rule.
PHILADELPHIA, July N.-Much dissatisfac-
tion is felt over the enforcement Of a new post
office rule, by which no stamps are sold on Sun
day between the hours of 10 P. M. and II mid
night. The complaints are not directed entirely
against the rule, but against the manner in
which it is enforced. On window q there is a
gilt sign, "Open all night; ring the bell" Fully
dozen would-be stamp purchasers rang the
bell last night as directed, but when they asked
for stamps were directed to window q, the man
at window "a DOT being allowed to sell until
after midnight At window 81 the first sign
that caught the citizens eye read, CLOSED"
Beneath this sign was another which read,
'Stamps at window g."
At window 2S the clerk announced that he
only sold stamps up to 6 o'clock and added that
under the new rule no stamps could be pur-
chased between the hours of 10 P. NJ. and IL
midnight. The only thing that the tired citi-
zens could do under the circumstances was to
watt and at 11:30 there were fully 30 men and
one woman waiting for the midnight hour to
strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
WASTING WATER.
Superintendent Browne viii Ask Councils
TO Act in the Matter.

superintendent Dro"ne VIII Ask OOunchB
TO Act in the Matter.
Superintendent Browne, of the Bureau of
Water, will ask Councils to define exactly what
constitutes a waste of water. The Superin-
tendent says that if the city increases In popu-
lation at its present rate and the per capita
consumption of water does not decrease, it will
soon be necessary to increase the capacity Of
the water works. The consumption Of water
now averages nearly 300 gallons day for each
person. and the Superintendent holds that this
is needless, not to say criminal lavishness.
There is an ordinance now in force which
provides penalty for wasting water, but does
not state specifically what is waste. Mr..
Browne complains more particularly of the
manner in which lawn-sprinklers and garden
hose are allowed to run all day long. Mr..
Browne thinks that 120 gallons of water per
cepita per diem ought TO be sufficient, and says
that if the consumption could be kept within
that limit it would afford great relief to the
Water Department.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
A NIMRoD BANQUET.

The Buckskin Club, of Allegheny, Enteriains
Canadian Guests.
An elegant banquet was held last night at
the Hotel Duquesne by the members of the
Buckskin Club. of Allegheny. William j.
Topley. OF Ottawa, Ontario. and DR.. William T..
Stuart. of Toronto, were the guests of the club.
The tables were beautifully arranged, and in
the center of one was the skin of a large black
bear.
The walls of the room were adorned with
handsome photographs of scenes around the
camps of the limiting club. while the heads of
deer, captured by the skillful nlmrods, looked
down upon the merry gathering.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

A CONTEMPORARY states that the nomina-
ton of Chauncey M. Depew for the seat in the
Senate now occupied by Mr.. Evarts, would
bring all the farmers to the polls and make Re-
publican success in New York State certain.
The farmers, we admit would come out fast
enough, but their mission at the polls would
not be to vote for President Depew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
THE Bitter BITTEN.

Eud of One of the Queerest Strikes Ever
Heard or
DANv1LLE, VA, July 2l.-One of the most
curious strikes on record has just ended here.
Several days ago butcher was imprisoned for
violating city ordinance, whereupon all the
butchers closed their stalls, and swore they
would sell no more meat until the ordinance
was changed. Since that time no fresh meat
could be bought in the market for love or
money, and the people we're put to great in.
convenience The butchers at last decided
they were gettiug the worst of it, SO they
called the strike of and have resumed business
once more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
AN ADDRESS BY CORPORAL TANNER
One of the Leading Features Mt the Stare
Sunday School Convention.

One OF the Leading Features Mt the Stare
Sunday School Convention.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUE DIsPArcH.I
CARLISLE, July 2l.-The State Sunday School
Convention opened its session at Williams
Grove, along the line of the Dillsbury and Me-
chanicsbury Railroad, to-day. The attendance
was not so large as on former occasions. The
entire forenoon was taken up in arranging the
visitors departments and getting ready for to-
morrow, when several fine addresses will be de-
livered, the principal one by Corporal Tanner,
ex-Commissioner of Pensions.
The exercises opened this afternoon with de-
votional services, after which William D.
Means, of Middle Spring, President of the
convention, delivered a stirring address of
welcome. Then followed the organization of
the normal classes. AS tomorrow will be the
first big day an interesting programme has
been arranged. The attendance of prominent
orators and visitors will be large during the
week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
BORN WITHOUT LEGS.
Nevertheless, He Served In the Confederate
Army During the Rebellion.

ARMY During tue heDetiions
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsP krCH.i
PARKERsBURe, July 2L-One of the most
remarkable men OF this country died few days
ago at his home in Tucker County. Abraham
Bonnafeli, the deceased, was born without
legs, but Notwithstanding his physical disabili-
tv, he became prominent in political and social
life, and very few people who ever visited
Tucker county came away without knowing
him. He was warm Southerner in feeling,
and when the civil war broke out he enlisted
as a private in the Confederate cavalry. Bon
nafield fed. curried and cared for his horse
without assistance and always kept him in ex-
cellent condition. He never asked for or ac-
cepted assistance in mounting, no matter how
urgent the case. As soldier he served with
bravery and honor on many bloody battlefields,
and did not lay down his arms until General
Lee surrendered at Appomattox.
When the war ended, Bonnafield, like thou
sands of other Confederates, returned home
bankrupt and needy, but with his great energy
and business tact he soon again carved his way
to a responsible and paying position. He was
elected clerk of Tucker County.
This is the only known instance wherein
man born without legs served through long
and bloody civil war as private soldier.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
A CARICATURE OF HARRISON
Which Hosea BalIou Asks Anthony Com.
stock to Suppress.

stock to Suppress.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
NEW YORK. July 2l.-William Hosea Bailou
sent Anthony Comstock letter to-day CON-
planning of a caricature of President Harrison
which Broadway druggist had exposed outside
of his place of business. MIR. Ballou wrote
that he was of the opinion that a law was
passed at the last session of Congress making
the display of pictures of the President or his
family on advertising cards misdemeanor
AS Comstock is solely interested in suppress
ing vice. the natural conclusion to be drawn
from Mr.. Ballou's letter was that the carica-
ture was vicious. One of Comstock's agents
ran over 10 the drug store to inspect the pict-
ure. He found an execrable drawing, repre-
senting the President sitting in an arm chair,
with his foDt on an ottoman. The foot is
bandaged, save for the big toe which is ex-
posed. The President is sternly surveying this
toe and is supposed to be medltating a purchase
of corn salve. Ex-President Cleveland is Carl
catured in much the same manner. Mr. Dram
called at the United States District Attorneys
office and tried to get some trace of law for
bidding the exposing of the Presidents big toe,
but nobody there had ever heard OF such a law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
AT HOME TO THEIR FRIENDS.
Return of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morgan
From Their Wedding Trip.

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Morgan are at home to
their friends at 2l1 Center avenue. Miss Jennie
A. Moss became Mis-. Richard Morgan on July
l6, at the residence OF the Rev. T. ]. McCrory,
on Wylie avenue, aud from there the couple
were conveyed to the groom's home, on Center
avenue.
Mr.. Morgan is general foreman of the Palace
Car Company of the Union depot, and deserves
the estimable young lady he has won for .
wife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
A NEWYoRKER nhiects to oahle cars {

A NEW YORKER objects to cable cars on
Broadway on the ground that thossmethods OF
rapid transit have driven teaming from the
streets in other cities where they are permitted
to run. That New York man should come TO
Pittsburg and mark the placidity with which
drivers of iron wagons, and haulers of stone
sit on their horses and listen to the despairing
appeal OF the cable gong.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
Mr.. Blaine and His Parry.

From the Boston Herald.]
Mr.. Blaine has been the most important
leader in the Republican party in the second
era of its history, as Mr.. Seward and Mr. Chase
were its most important leaders in its first era
The indications are very strong that Mr. Blaine
Is to end his public life in the same manner as
did his predecessors by being gravelr out of
harmony with tina. political organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

THE New York Sun points out that the
White Cap outrages are still prevalent in Indi-
ana, and asks why the administration does not
propose Federal interference in that Slater
Does the esteemed Sun intimate that If the in
tervention of the General Government were
proposed for a Northern State. it would regard
the proposal as constitutional
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

preference emphatically for protective tariff.
that they understood more thoroughly than
ever the intrinsic merits of system that has
made the country prosperous. II Senator
Voorhees, knew these things he would not re-
sort to vulgar personalities in place of argu-
ments. Or perhaps he knows his case is des-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
IT WILL NOT DOWN.
Wesfinghouse Beople Sing Different Tunes
nj Opposite Ends of the Line.

ut Opposite Ends of the Line.
The following special telegram was received
by THE DISPATCH yesterday from Chicago:
"Oficials Of the Westinghouse Electric Com
pany here admit that the purchase of 4S0 acres
OF land in South Chicago, adjoining Pullman,
has been made with a view to building there an
extensive plant for the manufacture of elec-
tric motors and other machinery. They decline
to give details of same, but refer all inquiries
to headquarters at Pittsburg."
The message was shown to number OF
Westinghouse people, but they all professed
ignorance, but some we're disposed to avoid in
quiry. Charles s. Pease, General Superintend-
ent Of the Westinghouse Electric Company.
was brief but more explicit than any one else
found. He said: II don't know anything about
it, and don't believe the story"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
An Allegheny Union.

A pretty little wedding at 225 Federal street,
Allegheny, last evening, united Miss Vena
Thompson and Mr.. Nj. c. Smith, both of Allie
gheny. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DR.. Leak In the presence of a number of
friends. Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Harvey, a sister
and brother-in-law of the bride, were the only
attendants. Supper was served and an informal
reception made the evening pleasant one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
THE ECLIPSE EXPEDITION.
A Pennsylvnnian's Interesting Experience
on tho Dark Island.

on the Dark Island.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer.1
E. Darwin Preston, the Pennsylvania sci
enlist who accompanied the ECLIPSE" Govern
ment expedition to Africa to observe the SUMS
total eclipse, had an interesting experience on
the Island of Ascension. He found the island
surrounded with huge turtles, most of them
weighing between 500 and 900 pounds Says
Mr.. Preston: 1.-The sea abounds with these
turtles. During the season the females come
onto the beach and deposit their eggs in the
warm sand. They are rendered helpless by
turning them on their backs, which, consider
ing their great size, is not easily done.
Floats are then attached. and when turned
back into the sea they cannot go far below the
surface and the float always indicates their
whereabouts. Several hundred are thus made
captive every season and the residents of the
island can have fresh turtle steak the year
round. The turtle eggs, which are deposited
by the thousands in the sand, are very palat-
able when made into fritters and omelettes.
The STEAK is not as tender as that of our
Florida turtle"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

THAT Buffalo oil company which shipped
naphtha to Chicago without properly marking
the barrels and thereby caused fatal explo-
sion is to be brought to book, according to
statements from the latter city. But as the
concern is one that was gobbled by the Stand
ard few years ago. it remains to be seen
whether the usual shelving that seems to be
the fate of prosecutions against Standard peo-
pie will not attenl this one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

PARNELL is missing. The Irish leader
is able to disappear at WILL and for months re-
main in absolute seclusion. Some American
statesmen would like to initiate Parnell, and
American reporters would like to see them
frvi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
A CAREFUL GRIPMAN.
He Saves Child's Life by n Promptitude
Which Shocks the Passengers.

Which Shocks the Passengers.
Shortly after o'clock last evening thrilling
incident occurred on High street, just around
the corner from Webster avenue, which proves
that gripmen are not always careless. Car No.
SO of the Central Traction line had Just
rounded the corner and there was cry of pain.
The gripman instantly clapped on the brake
and the car was stopped with a suddenness
that jolted the passengers out Of their seats.
The gr1pman leaped from the cab and picked
out from the edge Of the wheels pretty little
girl and after lovingly holding her in his arms
for moment set her down and bid her run
home.
the wheels. Just one second more and the life
would have been cruelty crushed out of the
precious little body. The passengers were
loud in their praise of the gripman's prompt
ness while the hero of the occasion carelessly
jumped on the car. threw on the grip, gave the
bell couple of jerks, and remarked: "If she
had been killed, the gripman would have been
blamed"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

THE doctrine that Behring's Sea is closed
sea, appears to the New York Tribune to be
such a desperate stretch of the three-mile limit
theory, that it publishes an editorial claiming
the right of the United States to prevent seal
catching on the ground that they are our
seal" This argument, even If the seal could be
identified, is likely to prove weak one in the
face of the obvious British response that in that
case we should keep our seal at home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

SOME British grenadiers who have been
misbehaving themselves in London were yes
terday sent off to Bermuda, by way of punish
ment. The average Pittsburger would rebel to
almost any extent IL he were sure of such an
agreeable penalty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22
A Convincing Argument.

Fr ON the Pioneer Press, Rep.1
A race riot has occurred in South Carolina.
The argument will now be ipdustrously ad-
vanced that so long as the South is destined to
have race riots anyway, the Lodge bill might
as we'll speedily become a law. The sublimity
of this logical deduction will be at once appar
emit to the most careless reader.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

The Republican Senator who is reported
to have spoken of THE Tycoon of Many Tales"
is doubtless impressed with the prominence of
Dr. Chauncey M. Depew as Presidential
quantity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-22

Mr.. DANA has sailed away for Europe.
Many milk-and-water politicians who have been
on their good behavior for some time will now be
able to come out and speak their pieces.