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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

LADY ALEXANDRA LEvEsoN-GowER,
only daughter of the Duke of Sutherland, is
studying nursing at London hospital.
THE only colored delegate to the Mississippi
Constitutional Convention is L T. Montgomery,
who was slave of Jefferson Davis.
THE portico that is being added to White
law Reid's residence at Ophir Farm will con-
tain 100 handsome pillars of granite.
HON. ]. C. BANCROFT DAVIS was passen-
ger for Liverpool on the steamer Majestic,
which sailed from New York Wednesday.
JOSEPH HAwoRTH, the actor. and Miss
Miriam O'Leary, OF the Boston Museum Com
pany, are found to be interested in an English
estate of several millions now in chancery.
HON. LYMAN ]. GAGE, President of the
Worlds Columbian Exposition, has accepted
the invitation to address the Beacon Society,
of Boston, on the subject Of the Worlds Fair.
PRESIDENT PALMER. of the Worlds Fair.
concludes that the principal thing needed now
is time. There was an outside impression that
they needed some money, but, happily, this
was rroneous.
BESIDES Robert Purvis, of Philadelphia,
another of the original abolitionists and one Of
the foremost. Parker Pillsbury, of New Hamp-
shire, is still living. He is 81 years old and re-
sides at Concord.
ONE reason of Senator Plumb's great popu-
larity in his State is that he answers every let
ter he receives. His mail is larger than that Of
any other Senator, and he employs three type
writer's to attend to it
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN Will be the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lothorp. at Concord, dur
ing the g. A. r. encampment at Boston next
week. and reception will be given in her honor
on Thursday afternoon,
DR.. WILLIAM LoMAx. Of Marion, Ind. who
has given property to the Indiana Medical COL
lege estimated to be worth $4,000, is a native
of North Carolina, but removed West at an
early age. He is now n years of age.
THE body of the Queen of Corea, who died
June 4, is still kept in brine, the process OF en-
balming being unknown to the people of that
far.of land. The body will be kept four or five
months, according to the custom of the coun-
try, and then inferred with much pomp and
ceremony.
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APREsENT TO EUROPE.

The effete atmosphere eff London is being
agitsted by several remarkable Americans,
50 The DISPATCH is informed this morn
ing BY cable. A demoiselle of Chicago,
who possesses wonderful beauty and bank
account even still more attractive, has set
the American colony wild with jeal-
ousy by monopolizing the attention
of all the manageable aristo-
Gratis having more titles than coin
OF the realm. But superlative as the tri-
umphs of the Chicago belle have been, she
has hardly impressed London so tremen-
dously as countryman OF hers has done
with public orgies of an unique pattern.
We are informed that this enterprising
Young man hired a hotel for whole day
and assisted by an ex-senator of the United
States, q judge of the Supreme Court
of New York, and many other
exalted personages of America and
English birth, proceeded to feast and
royster in a style that made even London
stare. Ballet girls, champagne, policemen,
flower pots, glasses, Supreme Court Judges,
Senators, bottles, musical instruments and
free and independent American citizens
formed maeistrom in the banquet hall.
The Prince of Wales was not there, but we
are convinced that the account of the affair
will show him the futIlity of trying
to beat the American record. Nobody can
say that the United States is ungenerous
toward the OLD World when it lends its
Judges, Senators and millionaires to
make London howl. Our loss is clearly
their gain. Yet the permanent loss of such
citizens could be borne with resignation by
this country.
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THE END WAS PEACE.
WRITTEN FOR THE DrspATcH.l

WRITTEN FOE THE DIsPATcH.l
They had lived apart for twenty years.
Both being of stubborn cast
But time had dried up their angry tears
And brought them to terms at last.
She acknowledged she'd been horrid thing
He admitted he'd been brute;
And Just they vowed through life to cling
They touched on the old dispute.
s.You didl' said she. 'T didn'tp' said he,
And rising, he opened the door.
.I,ye maintained it for twenty year," F" said she
ssWell, maintain 1t for twenty more"
And so grievance that next the heart
They had guarded with jealous fears
A trife-drove them once more apart
For another twenty years.
They came together at last, I'm told,
But not to dispute nor rage
For neither could hear the other scolds
As they both were deaf with age.
-GEoRez E, Dxvxa
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STATE PRESS OPINIONS.

PIrTsToN Gazette, Rep: The pothouse poll
ticians and the Congressman have had their fun
the past year.
OIL CITY Blizzard: When publication is
excluded from the mails both males and
females want to read it.
ALTOONA Times, DEM: senseless partisan
ship is unreasonable; discerning partisanship is
the stamp of an intelligent mind.
FOREST Republican, Rep: The silence of
Hon. William L. Scott is the most impressive
sound now audible In the Democratic cam
paign.
READING Herald, Dem: A straightforward
and vigorous declaration in favor Of constitu-
tional ballot reform would come well from Mr..
Pattison and would greatly strengthen his
chances of election.
BLooMsBURa Sentinel, DEM: The good
omens of Democratic victory with which the
present campaign opened grow brighter every
day From one end of the State to the other
the Republican party Is gloomy and dissat-
isfed.
MAUoH CHUNK Coal Gazette. Rep: W. A
Wallace is not expected back from Europe un-
til the latter part Of October. His business on
the other side Is SO pressing and important that
tits surprising he desired the nomination Tor
Governor.
KITTANNING Globe. Dem: In Pennsylvania
the farmers have been very slow to wake up 10
political action, but 1t Is now evident that tney
will be powerful and probably coutrolnng
factor in the Gubernatorial, Congressional and
Senatorial contest of this year.
PHILADELPHIA Press, Rsp.i Candidate
Black denies that he has written sletter threat
ening to retire from the Democratic party un-
less the party managers adopted his views on
ballot reform. and his views are entitled to all
the force which its publication in the Press
can give It. At the same time the Press would
DO mighty glad to publish free expression OF
Candidate Blacks private opinion OF his party's
attitude on the ballot refora issue
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
PRESERVED FOR REPAIRING.

A review of the history of the vessels to
be repaired at the Kittery navy yard, in
Speaker Reeds district, demonstrates with
out doubt the nature of the urgency for that
work which has been certified to by the
Secretary Of the Navy.
The two vessels to be repaired there are
the Lancaster and the Monongahela. The
former was built in 1858 at cost OF
500, 600. Eighteen years after the Bureau
of construction and repairs reported this
vessel as ''rotten at Portsmouth; probable
cost of repairs, $3.50, 900; not worth it." But
the political urgency of repairs was as pow
erful then as now, and the $670, 900 vessel
has been repaired and repaired over again,
until s, ,657, 600 has been spent on a ship
that was not worth repairing IA years ago.
1t is evident that IA years after she was re-
ported ''rotten at Portsmouth" the need oi
further repairs must be urgent in order to
keep enough Of her together for future serv-
ice In the line of getting repaired.
The record Of the Monongahela is little
more honorable. She was built in 1862 at q
cost of s435, 900 and the amount of repairs
e1peuded on her in the subsequent twenty
wears has only been double her original cost.
Last year she took the lives of her crew in
hand, so to speak, to the extent of voyage
to Samoa and back, but when she got back
the necessity Of repairs to greater amount
than the worth of the vessel had been
abundantly demonstrated by the voyage.
1t is thus made quite plain that if the
$500, 900 set aside for expenditure on these
old hulks is not at once expended, there is
imminent danger that there will be nothing
left Of them to repair in the future. The loss
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
A PUGNACIoUs MAN WITHOUT LEGS.
IL Took six Policemen and Push Cart 10
Get Him 10 the Station House.
From the New vork

~ IOok SIX Policemen and q Push Cart 10
Get Him 10 the stntion House.
From the New York Evening SUM-
John Clarke is like the noble warrior in
Chevy Chase" who. when his legs were struck
on, still continued to fight upon the stumps.
He is called Legs because he has no legs, but
an artificial pair. Notwithstanding this natural
deficiency. he is the leader of the gang which
makes night hideous at First avenue and Thirty.
NTH street. On Friday he busted himself with
breaking up all the furniture of q woman
Oh his acquaintance. He is said not to have
left whole article in the place Police
man Fox shortly afterward found him trying
to gnaw the cheek of one of his gang with
whom he had quarrel. When the policeman
proceeded to arrest him Clarke sat down on the
ground and invited him to come on.
Inc policeman came OIL, but he also came
down, for one Of Clarke's wooden legs met him
ABOUT the belt region. and pair of long arms
ciutched him about the legs While they strug-
gied on the ground Clarke bit big lump out
OF the policemans arm. The wound had to be
cauterized afterward. 1t took six policemen to
get the pugnacious cripple into the wagon. He
was brought up before Justice Mcmahon at
Yorkville this morning and remanded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
IT DIFFERS FROM OURS.
How the President of the Argentine Repub-
lie 10 Elected.

lie 10 Elected.
Theodore Child in Harper's Weekly.1
The mechanism of the Presidential election
in the Argentine works as follows: The Presi-
dent is elected for six years. and is Installed on
October u. the anniversary of the discovery OF
America. The last year Of presidential term
is one of elections. On February IL are re-
newed a third part of the Senators and Depu-
ties of the National Congress- which will say
the last word in the election of the new Presi-
dent. On the 18th of April takes place in each
province the election of electors of the second
degree. who, being chosen outside OF the mem
bers of Congress. and in double their number
for each province, meet on June IL to designate
the candidate for the Presidency who has their
preference.
These delegates accomplish this operation in
the capitals of their respective provinces, and
designate the President and the Vice Presi-
dent by means of signed personal ballots,
which are delivered to the Legislature OF the
province, and then sealed and transmitted to
the President of the National Congress, who
opens and examines them in presence Of
quorum composed of at least two-thirds of the
members of that assembly. In case candi-
date has obtained an absolute majority for
either Office he is Immediately nominated by
Congress; if, on the other hand, no candidate
has absolute majority, Congress selects among
those who have received most votes and in
single session appoints President and Vice
President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
LIVE FROG IN A woMAN's STOMACH.
Relieved of the Object After Suffering Six
Months.

COLUMBUS. o., August 9.-The strange phe-
nomenon of live frog in a human stomach has
just developed here. Mrs. Anna Nickel, who
lives with her husband in this city, has COM
planned Of peculiar sensation In the stomach,
as if something having life was moving about.
This continued for six months. A number Of
prominent physicians in Columbus and else
where have been consulted. but none gave the
woman relief. Last evening she complained of
a tickling sensation in her throat and called
DR.. Voght who formed the opinion that the
sensation was caused by the presence of an in
sect.
After swallowing powerful emetic Mrs.
Nickel was relieved by the expulsion of a live
frog from her stomach. 1t was about two inches
long, almost white, and the hind legs were
missing. The physician gave it as his opinion
that, the woman. while drinking water, had
swallowed the egg, which was Matched by the
warmth of the stomach. The frog has been
placed in alcohol and forwarded to Prof.
Youzer, Of the American Medical College at
st. Louis, with view of securing scientific
opinion as to the unusual occurrence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
pIrTsBURGERs OUT OF TOWN.

NJ. SHANK, well-known coal operator Of
Pittsburg, is at the Girard.
JOHN STEVENSON, one Of Pittsburg's fore
most grocers, is in town and has engaged rooms
OF the Stratford.
J. d. BOYLE. the prominent coke operator of
Pittsburg, and his pretty daughter, Maggie.
registered at the Girard House last night
Philadelphia Inquirer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

THE new gas field now being developed in
| Canada is not to be sneeZed at Neither is the
| fact that the prime movers in the scheme know a
thing or two about the benefits of q monopoly.
The Prohibitionists don't appear to have any
particular love for Vice President Morton, and
perhaps the feeling is mutual on both sides.
VANDERBILT's employees are out on strike
and threaten to tie the road up in a knot, This is
q sad state of affairs, considering the fact that
| Chauncey is hob-nobbing with royalty across the
briny deep.
THE men who were looking for gore to be
| spilled between this country and England over
| the Behring Sea controversy are doomed to dis
appointment and as a consequence their projected
| trip to some friendly land is indefinitely post
| poned.
THE Xenia, O., farmers who attempted to
| thresh dynamite have declared the experiment a
failure The fend who placed the explosive in the
| sheaf of wheat should be captured, If possible,
and fed into the machine head first.
THE West Virginia man who was swindled
out of g. 900 by three-card monte sharps is looking
around for sympathizers. It is feared he will not
| dnc them in this world.
CANDIDATES who are tri1ing with the Pres
| idental bee should take warning from the Read
| ing man who who was nearly stung to death by
| bees few days ago.
The Superintendent of the Greenville and
Carlton Canal in Canada, has succeeded by falsi-
| fcation and misrepresentation in defrauding
| the Government out Of $50, 900 in ten years. He
| should be ashamed OF himself wasting so much
time in stealing such paltry sum.
THE National Bar Association wants a uni
| form law on wills. What the people want is law
| passed that will be binding and one that hungry
| LAWYERS cant't knock into smithereens.
GENERAL GREELY is expected in Boston
| this week. "Old Indications should take good
| batch of weather along with him.
PRESIDENT HARRISON Is accused of buying
e. 500 horse for $50. People who have been say
| ing that they never saw anything smart in Mr..
| Harrison will now hold their peace.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
DEATH OF MISS ANN GIsT.

A Daughter of n Distinguished Officer of
the Revolution.
WESTMINSTER, August 9-Miss Federal Ann
Bonaparte Gist, generally known as Miss Ann
Gist. and probably the oldest inhabitant of
Carroll county, died this afternoon at the Gist
homestead, two miles south of this city.
According to the History Of Western Mary
land" she was born August a. l7el,
and therefore lacked only six days of
being so years old. She was a
daughter of Colonel Joshua Gist, of Reyolu-
tionary fame. and niece of General Mordecai
Gist a distinguished officer of the Maryland
line in the Revolutionary army. She was an
aunt of the late Mordecai Gisr whose death oc-
George w. Gst of Washington, who was an
officer in the Union army. She had been bed
ridden and helpless for several years.
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FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

| WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.I
A Wholesome Fear-"I hate dilemma"
,.Afraid OF its horns'''
Well Named-"So this is Siberian cat,
isit. What do you call him?''
'Tomsk.''
squaring the Circle-"I'll get square with
you.''
| Henry Hdrkness.
A Free Translation-"Barkins tells me
he is going into politics pro bono publico. What
| is that?
A Cheerful Neighborhood.- Stranger
What is all the bell-ringing about in this town.
Nstive-It's only funeral, but the people or
this little town always work funeral for all nh
WORKPLACES. T.. Sloeet.
Drive, Drive, Drive-"He is an awfully
hard worker. He Is writing from morning TIL
night drive, drive, drive"
s.Hack work, eh?''-Thdd BuckdIeo.
A Fatal Error.-"Hs lost all he had
gambling. didn't heG''
Eyes. Lost his life in his last game"
ssDidn't stake his life?"
ssSorter. On fifth ace."
N;xsd Uu,-'Don't stand there gaping
like an idiot. Did you never see an elephant be-
foreY'' <,,.
r.s before or behind I'm darned II 1 ever could
make out. ''-Cdrtyte Smaths
Theirs the Crime.-"Why, Martin, why
are you heres"
sIt,s my friends fsult.n
"How so?''
.They won't bail me out. t.n-E. 3. WaIss.
At Ball.-Gentleman, to lady-Don't
YOU think Miss Prettygirl over there has bright
expression2
Lady, spitefully-There ought to be some bright
ness about her face. with those big lantern Jaws Of
hers.-ALer. E. S:oeet.
A Matter OF Principle-"You ought to
give Chollie Adams pass to your show
.'Mhy?''
.sYou have always said raw materials should Be
put on the free list fundamentally Harcourt.
A Signal Success-'Are you q poet7''
"No, sir; why do you ask3''
'iOh. on account Of your long hair.n
'.MY dear frisnd. wear my hair long to prove
that In my case marriage 10 not . faIlure.-FTausg
Scott Mines.
EXPERIENCES TEACHES.
When first l saw busy bee
By what hard fare know not goaded.
Icsught him In my hand, and he
Wen, ia no notion 1t was loaded
~. 3. Eorf,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
retary of State. they will have to undertake
the contract of demagnetizing the President

In an article on the new original package
law, the New York World says that the de-
cision of the Supreme Court rests upon clause
8 Of section 8. which simply gives to Congress
the exclusive power to regulate commerce with
foreign nations and among the several States
and with the. Indian tribes" The statement IL
correct as to the section involved; but will the
esteemed World point out the clause phrase.
or word which makes this grant Of power to
Congress- exclusivef
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

DIR. Irving c. Rosse, of Washington. D. c..
has lately had conferred upon him the honor.
able distinction of F. R. G. g.. by election as
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society,
through the recommendation of Sir T. Fowell
Buxton, Bart, and Mr.. George Barclay, of the
British legation. The compliment is recog-
milton of services as traveller and explorer
more particularly in the Siberian Arctic where
the doctor was first to scale Herald Island and
to land on Wrangel Laud during the search for
the exploring yacht Jeanette and the missing
whalers.- Warrington Post
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

BOSTON is clamoring for the appearance
Of the old Kearsage next week in company
with the fine and new vessels of the North At.
lantic squadron. Boston is very decidedly of
the opinion that even worn-out and antiquated
vessel that has won fame by actual victories, is
a more glorious sight than the new and i'm
proved vessels that have as yet to make their
records
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
PITTsBURG. SUNDAY, AUG. 10, 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMNER

Persons Ieavtng the city for the summer can
hare THE DISPATCH forwarded By earliest
mail TO any address at the rate Of 90 cents per
month or Ss 50 for three months, Sunday edi-
fion included Daily edition only. zoe per
month, s. for three months. The address may
be changed as desired, II care be taken in all
cases to mention both old and netD address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

from active service in the repair shops OF
two vessels which have furnished objects
for expending s2,7sO, 900 in repairs is some-
thing that cannot be thought of by the
statesmen whose constituents and party
workers get a hand in the repairing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

"HYPNoTIsM has already had more than
one serious victim of reckless tampering with
its dangerous effects in this city, and the next
Legislature ought to pass an act forbidding the
practice Of hypotism except under adequate
medical regulation" says Philadelphia paper.
But does our esteemed contemporary suppose
that man who would make criminal use of
hypnotic power, will desist because the law
tells him TOT The superstition that evils can be
cured simply by the denunciation of a dead
letter statute is q persistent and singular one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

JUDGES cartoon which olassifies Re-
publican Senators who hold their own opinions
about the Federal election law, as Republican
towards" is striking example Of the crack OF
the party whip by those eminent statesmen. the
csrtoonists. As this classifes Grant and his
advisers in the same rank of 'cowards' the
bravery Of the Arkell grade of craftsmanship
is beautifully exploited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
Americans In Paris.

tBT DUNLAP's CABLE CoMPANY.1
PARIS, August 9-The Americans registered
at the American register during the week are:
P. Bartho Corney. of Buffalo; DR.. and Mrs.
Bidde W. Berman, T. L. Psotta. of Philadel-
phia; c. Byrne, of San Francisco; e. A. Hutch
ins, of Minneapolis; l. A. Lanthier, Captain
F. Mason, g. r. and Mrs Mott, r. r. Wilbur
C. E. and Mrs. Converse, of New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
Too Bron d an Indictment.

From the Providence (R. IL Journsl.1
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, upon whom the
mantle of Edmund Burke has fallen with
crushing weight, should have learned from its
original owner that it is impossible to indict
whole people, and that the Federal election
law would accomplish nothing but exaspera-
ton and failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
A Chnnge Regarded With Much Favor,

From the Toledo Commercial
The Pennsylvania State Board of Agricult-
ure has decided that the farmers institutes
this year shalfbe held in circuits, as matter
of economy as well as convenience. The State,
for this purpose, is divided into districts in
which the institutes will be held in rotation. so
that speakers and visitors can 20 from one to
the other without great expense and the topics
presented can be more freely and generally
discussed. The change is regarded with much
favor in that State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10
The Grnngers Satisfied.

Fr0m the Now II OK SUM-
We learn through our esteemed contem-
porary, the Indianapolis Sentinel that the
Pennsylvania grangers, being desirous of hay-
ing good Governor anyway, asked the Repub-
licans to nominate General Hastings and the
Democrats to nominate Ex-Governor Pattison.
The Democrats having satisfied the grangers.
and this being granger year. Governor Patti
son certainly ought to be elected.
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John McKeown in Washingt on.

From the Washington Post.l
Mr.. John McKeown. of Washington, Pa, was
at one of the leading hotels yesterday 1t is
one of the gentleman's fancies not to place his
autograph on the books of hostelrie He
could put it on a check, however, to more pur-
pose than most people, his signature being gooo
for over million. He was pioneer in OPEN
ing up the Washington county oil field and his
vast fortune was accumulated in petroleum.