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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
WITH THE TEACHERS.
A Change Made in the Programme
for the State Meeting.
THE RAVAGES OF La GRIPPE
4 Decision Of the Free Text Book Question
to Be Made This Week.
HONOR LIST OF THE GRAMMAR RosNs

Principal b. W. Fisher, Chairman of the
Association, has called meeting Of the
committee for tomorrow at Bedford. Su-
perintendents Brumba ugh, Of Huntingdon;
Walton, of Chester; Hull, of Lancaster;
Prof b. W. Fisher and Miss Elizabeth
Lloyd, of Newtown Square, comprise the
committee. 1t had almost put the finishing
touches on the programme for the meeting
next July, but the death Of ex-Superintendent
of Public Instruction ]. P. Wickersham last
Thursday necessitates an entire change of pro-
gramne. One-half day will be devoted to
memorial exercises in the ex-Superinteudent's
honor. He was on the original programme for
an address on the Educational Advantages Of
State Associations"
The alumni OF the Millersville State Normal
School, of which Mr.. Wickersham was Principal
previous to his l6 years service as Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction, had another pro-
gramme arranged as great surprise fof Mr..
Wickersham. The alumni OF the Normal
School was to have a grand reunion in Mr..
Wickersham's honor on July ls. and present
him with a silver tea set. The occasion was his
marriage to lady in Lancaster, which was to
take place next August
The following are the names OF the pupils
who stand first in the highest grammar rooms
in the various ward schools: Mt.Albion School,
Mollie McBane; Liberty, Maggie Davis and
Mabel Mckee; Forbes, Eva Jones; Morse,
Robert Rossel; Riverside, Lizzie Foley; North,
Benjamin Gross; Franklin, Alice Leech;
O'Hara Annie Clancy; Hancock, Katie
Hays; Hiland. Margaret Stein: Wickersham,
Alma Moeller: PEBBLES, Will Hemingway:
Knox. Roy Goff; Monongahela, Tillie Fisher;
Birmingham, Sadie Mopro: Washington, Laura
Dietrich and Martha Irwin; Allen, William Nc
Intyre: Bedford, Katie Moschel; Ralston, Flor
ence Newlands; Lawrence, Charles Peyton;
Homewood, James Cappe; South, Margaret
Crawford: Springfield, NJ. Consldine: Colfax
Laura Mckee; Luckey, mo u Leora Frazier:
(No. p Bertha Fiegel; St Clair, Mary How
ard; Mt. Washington. Lizzie Jackson.
In response to the circulars sent out by
Superintendent Luckey to the teachers regard
ing membership of the Teachers Library,
probably 400 have sIgnifed their intention of
becoming members. As there was no accom-
panying dollar to each signature it is not by
any means assured that they will join,
although teachers word is supposed to be as
good as their bond. A principal relates funny
incident in his experience a short time ago:
While assisting County Superintendent to
examine a lot of teachers the question was
asked "W hat educational books have you read
during the year TO help you in your profes-
sional work." The written reply of one
teacher was: "The Wild, Wild West'' and
"Lucy's Mistake"-and this answer was re-
ceived in Pennsylvania.
Miss A. 3. Campbell, OF the Shakespeare
school, Liberty district, has resigned, to enter
the OF matrimony.
Yesterday pay roll for the teachers amounted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

to sS9, ,4O6 2S, which Is less than that Of last
month. It Is estimated that over 80 teachers
have been absent from one to three days
with la grippe. The substitutes employed,
of course received less salary than the
regular teachers, which accounts for the de-
creased pay roll this month. The school re-
ports for the month of March show big de-
many report as the reason of the decrease
the Whittier building not only suffered from
the common malady, but there was trouble
over the heating Of the building, whether due
to the shortage of gas or to the furnace the di-
rectors do not know.
The High School Committee of the Central
Board of Education will hold its regular meet
ing Friday night. In all likelihood no steps
will be taken this year to formally all the posi-.
tion Of teacher of history, occupied BY the late
Miss Simpson, and which during her illness.
was filled by q substitute. As the examine
matters will run as usual till the annual cleo
ton of teachers for the High School.
The pupils OF the Thad Stevens school gave
entertainments Friday night. Yesterday after.
funds for their annual picnic The entertain
ment was creditable affair.
Miss Ella c. Edwards, of North Braddock,
has been elected to take charge of Room ],
lately occupied by Miss L. Gardner, of the
Howard School.
Owing to moving day and the ravages Of Ia
grippe the PIttsburg teachers will spend their
principal of the Normal School; Miss M.
J. Graham, principal of the Grant, and the
Misses Dean and Jenkins. of the High School,
departed Friday evening to enjoy the balmy
breezes at Atlantic City. Miss NJ. ]. Greves,
of the Grant. will be at Easton.
The mother of Miss Carr, of the Lawrence
School, died yesterday morning. She was ill
but two or three days with the grip. Her
death was very unexpected.
The Text Book Committee Of the Central
Board of Education will have meeting during
the week when 1t will decide whether Pitts.
hr1rr cI,n1t horr frna Naxrf hS,l~ r,,N H.
Central Board will subsequently, consider the
report, This is the most important question
that has agitated Pittsburg's educational
circles in years. The Sterret School is the
pioneer in this direction, having since Septem-
Der last been supplying the children of the dis.
trict with free text books. The action of the
Legislature on the free text book question
will likely influence the decision Of the Pitts
burg Text Book Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Something About Decorations.

Apropos of decorations, SO far as known,
there are 141 different ones in existence.
The oldest is the Order of the Golden
Angel, afterward the ST. George. Some au-
thorities do not give this order this credit.
but it certainly has the most ancient known
history. st. George is the most popular
name, there being u different orders pos
sessing it. Among the odd names are the
Angelic knights o, Greece; Blood Of Christ,
Mantua; the Deaths Head CONFERRED by
Louisa Elizabeth of Sake Masburg); Dog
and Cock, France; Ear of Corn and Ermine,
Brittany; Fools, Cleves; Palm and Alli-
gator, Africa, and the Wing of st. Michael,
Portugal. Those who are in the habit o. at
tributing st. Bridget to ireland may be
surprised to learn that the only order of THAI
name halls from Sweden.
The ordinary decoration, including the
ribbon, is usually about four inches long by
three wide and weighs on aD average about
balf pound. Rulers of countries lead, but
still it would be rather difficult to Say who
was the most profuselv decorated man in
Europe. o. both Prince Bismarck and
Count Won Moltke it has been said that
either would require breast 80 feet in
breadth to display their decorations. Out
side OF princes of the blood royal, the late
Count Andrassy and, curiously enough. the
station master of a well-kuown watering
place, were the most decorated men in
Europe. The latter is said to receive an
average of three crosses annually.
1t is not to be supposed that the honored
persons carry about with them everywhere
their decorations-that would be impossible
even on occasions of state-but it is the
fashion to carry all of those belonging to a
deceased notable on a pillow behind the
nearse bearing his body. OF late years the
custom of giving minor crosses has become
SO prevalent that they are not considered
such an honor as formerly. To what lib
eral extent it has been carried in the past
NAV be gathered from the fact that the en-
voy of a certain European kingdom used to
pay his bills with decorations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

ss were Of royal Order Of s. Andrea.
extraction, it is significant insomuch as it
represents the importance of the present
alliance, as it is the highest honor in the
gift of the Russian Emperor. The Russian
Order of ST. Andrew is not nearly so ancient
as the Scottish order of the same name. It
was founded by Peter the Great in 169S. 1t
is bestowed on the Empress OF Russia before
her coronation and all the soyereigns of
Europe, except the Sultan of Turkey are
members OF it. The badge of the order one
of the most splendid things OF the kind in
existence, represents an oblique cross, typical
of the one on which St. Andrew, the patron
of Russia, met nartyrdOm. The motto is
"For faith and loyalty"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
An Editors Experience With the Grip.
Fom the Kimbal, s. D., Graphic.l

While the columns of the Graphic are
open to any and all unobjectionable adver-
tisements, yet it is quite impossible for us to
speak knowingly of she merits of the vari-
Gus articles of merchandise advertised.
Particularly is this true of patent medicines.
But there are exceptions occasionally, and a
noteworthy exception is the celebrated
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. This now
universally known medicine has been ad-
vertised in the Graphic for four or five
years, but not until recently had we any
personal knowledge of its wonderful efficacy,
which has come about through the prevail
ing influenza and the stubborn cough that
has so often attended it. In the writer's
family this medicine has on several occa-
sions this winter cured cough that bsffled
any and all other remedies; and the number
of families in Kimball and vicinity in
which this remedy has been used with like
effects attests to its value as specific for
coughs and colds of every nature. wsu
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

Gus shoal last autumn. Had he not pursued
the course he did, and either of the above
mentioned institutions failed, there is hardly
any limit to the effect such a catastrophe
would have had on the worlds finances.
By the way, Rouvier is the man who in
France few years since was termed "Pres-
ident-maker, owing to the important part he
had taken in the election of the present
executive of that country. He is yet a
young man, but OF wide and favorable rep.
utatiou on account of his extraordinary
ability as a statesman and 6naucier He is
one man of contemporary France whose
career will bear watching. He will be
heard from in the future, being very popu-
lar with all classes in his native land.
Meters for the Water Supply.
meters for measuring the water supply. 1t
is stated that large manufacturers in some
districts, have gauged their supply by this
method for some years past. but now private
consumers are to be compelled to adopt the
same method, as it is claimed the rates can
be more justly divided by SO doing. How
ever, the consumers do not view the matter
in the same light, for a loud howl of pro-
test has been raised throughout the land,
the chief argument being that the effects to
economize would result in unclesnIiness
and az a natural consequence, az increased
death rate. If the same method of measur-
ing the water supply were to be adopted in
Pittsburg, and the meter should have any
of the characteristics OF another piece OF
mechanism of the same kind, with which
the people have had considerable experience
recently, it would be reasonably safe to pre-
dict : cholera epidemic or illness of like
nature in the near future. Citizens would
be compelled to wash, If they ever did SO,
in thimble; scrub the ward or pavement
with tooth brush, and as for clean linen.
most persons would no doubt adopt the
manners attributed TO the early gold-seekers,
who purchased shirt and wore it without
change until it dropped of, WILKIE.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

the article; "People looked upon him as
insane. He was eccentric, none could gain
say that, and be looked insane as he walked
up and down Main street." Now, Natur-
alist Thoreau was of quiet and retiring ma
ture, rugged in appearance and eccentric
if you will; what genius has not been eccen-
trio? But he was never insane. The pure.
sweet, well-balanced mind of the man looks
out of the eyes, from the tintype taken OF
him just before his death by Critcherson, Of
Worcester, Mass, which the enterpris.
ing newspaper has made to do double
duty. 1t was also reproduced by the Cen
tury, July, 1882, but, in this instance, it
was given its proper origin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

Charles Dickens. pen in hand, to be an
nounced. 1t is only the plain, hesvy-eyed,
low-browed heir TO the Russian ;hrone, the
Czsrcvitch, accompanied by 4 numerous
reiinue of the witch, 'skee, sky, 'skow and
of variety. They are on the homestretch
of round the world trip. Now will our
charming girls have chance TO ensnare
hearts OF the real Simon-pure royal brand,
and, as the Czarevitch's 'dad" may be
blown to everlasting "smithereens" at any
moment the son and his consort may have
q chance to play target What an honor
and joy would q throne, studded with
dynamite bombs and embodying comfort
like unto a red-hot stove lid, be to some of
our blooming maidsi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

courageous and cap
able man. 1t is
owing almost en-
tireIy to his efforts
that the Bank of
France came to the
rescue of the So
ciete des Depots
just at the moment
when the latter was
on the verge of a
crash. In the same
manner he tided
the Bank of Eng
land over q danger
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

at most, an import
ant visitor will land
on our shores to
begin an inspection
of US. The individ-
ual will be of greater
i'm portance, from
some points of view,
than eny we have
had in a long time.
The visitor is not
Rudyard Kipling;
neither is the ghost
of the late Iamented
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

between Russia and
France is the be-
sIowsl upon Presi-
dent Carnot, of the
famous cross of the
Order Of st. Andrew,
by the Gar. 1t is
singular in the re-
Epect that heretofore
il GAS been conferred
only upon members
of the royal family,
gen e ra Isl n-chief
and such foreigners
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Pianos.

Opera pianos, TX octave. .S15o
Haines' pianos, ~ octave.......-.. 225
Brow & Simpson, 7A octave. ......... $50
4 second handed squares, u octave $50 to 125
Organs from $50 to-. 20
Call soon if you wish bargain, as these
goods must be sold at once TO make room
for large number of Kroger & Sons,
Ahlstrom, kurtzman and Mathushek &
Sons pianos row on the way.
ECHoLs, MCMURRAY & Co.,
123 Sandusky street, Allegheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Life Insurance Acents

Who can write business and who want an
extraordinary good contract with one of the
best Old Line Companies should call on or
address W. S. Stimmel, District Agent,
Hamilton building, Pittsburg, Pa. P. O..
Rnx Q06
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
BUILDING AND LOAN.
Apri, Series Now Open

April SERIES Now Open
In the Interstate B. and L. A., shares
6Oc each month, mature in 96 months. Last
years dividends were 20 per cent Stock
holders can withdraw at will and receive in
terest for all the time their money has been
on deposit.
Paid up stock issued bearing interest at s
and per cent. Call at Office, COG Penn
building, or send for circulars to E. L.
Hawley, Agent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Are You Going to M

Are You Going to Move?
If 50, you'll need carpets, curtains, oil
cloths, etc. Read our "local ads to-day.
You'll save money.
j. b. KUNKEL 3 BRO.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

the gentle-natured American naturalist and
philosopher has been the victim of many
unkind assaults during his lifetime and
after il. English reviewers wrongfully
termed him q coward and skulker, Lu: it
has remained for an American journal of
high r-pute to use his picture as ''ths coun-
ter cit presentment" of one who is thus de-
scribed in the letter-press accompanying
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

Are You Interested In Lace Curtains?
If SO, read our "local ad" to-day. ..
j. II. KUNKEL & Bro.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

FURNITURE reupholsterv a specially.
HAUGH g. KEENAN,, 80 Water street.
Su
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
The Visit of the Czarevitch on His
Trip Around the World.
PRESIDENT CARNOT'S DECORATION.
Using Meters for the Water Supplied for
Domestic Purposes.
TIE FINANCIAL MINISTER OF FRANCE

WRITTEN FOR THE pIsPATcH.l
Society had better be putting on its best
and smoothest phases, for within few days
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
The Order of ST. Andrew.

A singular and sis ni6cant act in conuec.
ton with the alliance conAummated las week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Hat-Chat.

prisng US, considering the fact that we sell all
the latest blocks at fully onethird less in price
than the exclusive hat:ers, You may fancy this
is blowing our own horn, but if you will take
the trouble to examine, you'll find that tits
the statement of fact readily proven.
The new spring styles are all here in
different widths of brim and heights
of crown to suit the different
types of mankind, Don't pay
cent for STYLE it isn't neces
sary. Our charge is for
:: quality only. ::
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

teresting history OF the
famous Buffalo 'eccen-
trique, 3" lie Gran d
Marvin, whose great
Lawsuit was finally set
lied last week, although
the Door man has been
dead for two years. The
history makes very
good reading, but it is
to be hoped that none
OF it has been so delIb-
erately faxed" as the
portrait of LIE Grand
accompanying the arti-
Gle aforesaid. Poor
Henry David Thoreau.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

How TO get fat-eat at Kennedy's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Embalmine Process of the Egyptians.


1t was announced in The DISPATCH
last veek that an aged West Virginian
named Hamrick claims to have discovered
the lOng-lost emhalming process of the
Egyptians. Apronos of this there seems to
be an idea that no method of preserving the
body as perfectly as did the Egyptians has
ever been learned. This is to some extent
an error. While we may not know the exact
method practiced by the people of the
Pharoahs, enough is known to satisfy most
people. Again, the belief is prevalent that
the Egyptians were the only ones to practice
embaiming successfully. The North and
South American indians, several A rIcan
and other tribes preserved their dead every
bit as well, and in Europe in recent ages
there have been maay remarkable examples.
Edward /. was embalmed So well that 463
years after his death his remains were 'ound
In excellent condition. Canute, who died
in 1017, was QUAD 10 be weil-preserved as
late as the year I766 William the Con-
queror and his wife were quite resh looking
when eIhumed in the sixteenth century, and
the bodies OF several Romln soldiers dis
inferred near Aberiee in the eleventh GEN.
tury were as fresh and plump looking as if
they had been buried but a few months,
although they has really been laid away
for more than !, 500 Years.
Rough OIL Naturalist Thoreau.
{. An enterprisiug newspaper o: Sunday,
March %, coatains a very graphic and in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
In KILIS.

The most bewitching and
tasty assortment of Two and
Three-Piece Kills in Cassi-
mere Cloths, Jerseys and
Cheviots. The combination
of colors and striking designs
while most difficult of de-
scription, are easily seen and
appreciated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

NJ. Rouvier, the Finance Minister OF
France, has again shown himself to be q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

How to get iat-eat at Kennedy's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
RELIABLE SHOES.

You've the words before and you'll be liable them often
while shoes For won't sell other kind The die
onry gives definition of the word reliable o be relied
be trusted We can't find definition of the footwear
in which deal People all and both can be
y fitted in such shoes from the largest stock in Psburg
The number of those who for shoes increases daily
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
.Sprang gnrooot~.

The practical man, when buying an Overcoat con-
siders four things-price, quality, fit and style
And we are perfectly willing that each and every
garment in our mammoth stock should be put
to the test on all these points In brief, We
have every fashionable material, every
shade of color, and every recent style.
stylish and servceabe Spring Over
sack as low as S, luxurious one
at SIS, and between these two
stock which, for extent and
variety, never had an equal
:: 8: in Pittsburg. ): ;.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Boys
CLOTHING

1t is peerless stock of Spring
Suits for Boys and Children
which we ask you to look at
this season. We have sur
prised our patrons and our
selves, also, at the bewilder-
ing array of fashion and
beauty with which our Boys
Department is filled. We ask
you to select from a stock
larger by many thousands of
dollars than we ever before
carried, a stock which it is a
simple waste of time to try
and find the equal of in thi:
city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Rough OIL Naturalist Thoreau.

An enterprising newspaper o: Sunday,
March %, coatains a very graphic and in
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-07-16

KANSAS CITY, July lS.-The some-
What celebrated case Of Abraham Har-
ris against Louis Robidoux for $50, 900
iamages for alleged kidnapping was de-
aided in the circuit court at Liberty
Yesterday. the result being victory
for the defendant The case was origi-
nally brought in the circuit court Of
Jackson county, but was taken to Clay
county on a change OF venue
The difficulty between Harris and
Robidoux arose when the former was
acting as an agent for Robidoux in run
ming an original package liquor house
AT Fort Scott, Kansas. Harris was ar
rested for violating the law, and Robi-
doux went ON his bond. Harris skipped
out TO Texas, and not appearing for trial
his bond was declared forfeited. Robi-
doux located Harris in Texas, and had
him arrested on the charge OF embez-
cling money while acting as his
agent at Fort Scott He did
not appear to prosecute him, however,
and Harris was released. shortly after
ward Harris made his appearance in
Kansas City. Robidoux, by scheme,
got Harris to 60 across the line into
Kansas. where. with the assistance of
an officer, he arrested him for jumping
his bond and took him 10 Fort Scott.
the court there refused 10 set aside the
forfeitu OF the bond, and Robidoux
again charged Harris with embezzling
money, but, as before, he failed to pros
ecute the case. When Harris was lib
Grated he came TO Kansas City and in
stituted suit against Robidoux on three
separate counts, asking for $4,000
damages for kidnapping and false inn
prisonment.
The verdict Of the jury yesterday was
to the effect that the arrest Of Harris
was not kidnapping, but that Robidoux
had the right to have him apprehended
anywhere after he had jumped his bond.