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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
A FEW OF THE FAVORED.

JOHN CESAR HoUK, son of the late
Representative Houk, of Tennessee, will be
a candidate for his fathers seat in Congress.
MRS. NANCY ALLISON FROST, who lives
near Marietta, O., is 107 years old and has
lived in one house 81 years, removing to it
from the ''block house" at Marietta.
ALEXANDER RANKIN, the Scotchman
who succeeded John Brown as Highland
servant to the Queen, has obtained almost as
marked an influence in the royal household
as Brown possessed.
THE young King Alexander of Servia
will start on July % for the military camp at
Kieff Russia. From Kieff, on July 29 King
Alexander will go to Moscow and from
there, on August O. to ST. Petersburg.
PROF. JOHN STUART BLAcKIE, of Scot
land, and Prof. W. s. Tyler, of Amherst Col
lege, have been teaching Greek for more
than 80 years. And, what is more, they are
still pretty lively, though close on so.
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES library in
his Boston home looks over the Charles
river and furnishes a superb view Of the
distant spires and towers of Charleston and
Somervill0 just at sundown the prospect
is ideal.
HON. D. M. KEY, Judge of the United
States Circuit Court, and Postmaster General
under President Hayes, has been offered
and accepted the position of Dean of the
Law School of the Gran; University. The
tender was made by Bishop Joyce, the new
Char cellor of the university.
SENATOR MCPHERSON, of New Jersey,
owns one of the finest salmon streams in
Canada, the Noteshasquan, which is reputed
to be alive with the gamy fish. The Sena-
tors angling outfit is of irreproachable ex-
cellence-in fact, the Senator himself be-
ieves it to be the finest in America.
COUNT TAAFE, the Austrian Prime Min
lister, is almost as taciturn a man as Grant
was. He is sparing of his words, SO that
when he does speak in the Chamber he is
listened to with unusual interest. He dresses
most plainly and in cool weather is usually
wrapped up in gray overcoat, with gray
slouch hat on his head.
A CABLEGRAM says that Patti demands
a higher price than ever for her next win
ter's campaign in the United States. She
wants S., 900 night. There is a contest be-
tween Abbey and Marcus Mayer for posses
sion of the Diva. Mayer wants her for con-
certs alone, while Abbey wants her for con-
certs and opera. 1t is understood to be
Abbey's object to give series of low-priced
concerts in the Garden Theater, New York.
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No Wedding in That Town.

1t was long while ago, but it is worth tell
ing still. A correspondent in the South
writes in the Youths Companion that young
lady. whose sweetheart was in the Confeder-
ate army, received from him letter that
had been smuggled through the lines, for he
had been taken a prisoner and sent to Ten
nessee.
After reading the letter she went to the
house of a neighbor and asked to see map.
After a long search she said she could not
find the place where Mr.. W was
"Where is it. do you say, Mollie?" asked
her friend.
"Durnnceville," replied Mollie, after look
ing again at the letter.
Her friends and she still diligently searched
the map, but no such place could be found.
At last they persuaded her to show them
that part of the letter. 1t read thus:
81 am in durance vile, but hope soon to be
exchanged and return home"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
POLITICIANS MOVE.

Quite dispute has arisen lately. in con-
nection with the death of Hannibal
Hamlin, over the influences which caused
the nomination of Andrew johnson to
succeed him in 1864 The statement that
President Lincoln's influence was exerted
in favor of Johnson's nomination has
called out a denial by Mr.. Nicolay. This
is met by very positive rejoinder on the
part of Colonel Mcclure, as President
Lincoln's own representations to him.
Mr. Nicolay's denial was hardly discreet,
for. in addition to the testimony of men
still living as to the War Presidents ex-
preston of wishes, the recollection of all
whose memory goes back to that year of
trial and triumph will confirm the idea.
1t was well understood that the nomina
ton of johnson was not due to any dis
satisfaction with Mr.. Hamlin, but to the
politicians idea that the Union cause could
be built up in the South by taking the
Vice Presidential candidate from that
section As President Lincoln was in 1864
the guiding mind of the Republican party,
it hardly needed Colonel McClure's testi-
mony to strengthen the general under
standing of 1864 that the choice of John
son was made as stroke of policy with
the full approval of President Lincoln.
1t would hardly be worth much discus
sion, if it were not as an illustration of the
weakness of what the greatest politicians
sometimes conceive to be happy moves.
President Lincoln was great man; but
he was politician in habits of mind, and
peculiarly liable to the political super
stition of giving strength to ticket in
certain section by candidate from that
section. We can see now that the idea Of
conciliating the South by the nomination
of johnson was like trying to soothe an
infiamed sore by putting turpentine on it.
But the politicians of that day regarded it
as necessity, just as some of their pres
ent moves are considered important when
they are really of very little value.
The political superstitions are still rife,
and their true value can be judged by
comparing them with what the politicians
of 1864, led by President Lincoln, consid-
cred the sure way to build up the Union
cause in the South when the only way to
do so was by powder and shot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, SATURDAY. JULY IL. 1871
GOOD PROPOSITION.

The proposition published in Yesterdays
DISPATCH for the extension of High street
along the foot of Boyd's hill to Second
avenue is a very good one for giving ready
access between the latter thoroughfare
and the Fifth avenue, Wylie avenue and
Union depot districts. The gain to be
secured by this new cross route, as well as
the opening up of territory for new ware
houses, is far beyond any possible cost of
the improvement.
But as a sole reliance for relieving
Second avenue travel of the dangers of
the Try street crossing, the proposition is
hardly adequate. In the first place the
traffic out that avenue to and from the
downtown district south of Fourth
avenue would be obliged to make
quite detour to gain the advantage
of this street. In the next place all traffic
coming into the city by this route would
have to use streets already crowded by
traction lines and ordinary traffic.
The proposition is especially valuable
because it affords the basis for an
other which would furnish a solution
for the congestion of traffic on Fifth ave-
nue. at the Court House. That's TO extend
Fourth avenue TO connect with this new
street, crossing the railway tracks by a
viaduct This would give that street an
outlet to both the Forbes street and Second
avenue districts. In addition, why should
not the public needs and safety on Second
avenue be properly recognized by raising
that thoroughfare from Ross street out so
as to cross the railroad by a bridge? This
y hot chp11la loxra hpa1o dpr1a
long ago. and there is no reason why it
should not be done now.
The addition of new warehouse streets
and the increase and Improvement of
thOr0ughfareS leading from the business
center to the outer districts is an import
ant work in which the whole community
Is interested. But in nearly every such
case the benefits to adjacent property
would be more than ample for the cost of
the work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
WEAK DEFENSE OF SMOKE.

While it is entirely competent for Coun-
ellis TO hold the ordinance for the suppress
sion of the smoke nuisance open for further
consideration, the arguments by which
that measure was antagonized on Thurs
day show the opposition to be due to preju-
dice and lack of reason. If no stronger or
more well-founded objections to the sup
preston of smoke can be found than those
presented on this occasion, the opposition
must be set down as due to an innate dis
like of anything approximating progress
and improvement.
The main argument relied on by the op-
ponents to smoke consumption is that it
will be an imposition upon manufacturers.
This would be very pertinent if it were
well founded, as Pittsburg cannot afford
to abolish her manufactures for the
sake of getting rid of the smoke.
But when this argument is persisted
in in the teeth of the appear
ance of an iron manufacturer
on the floor of Councils and his citation of
the fact that smoke consumption has been
effectually applied in one of the rolling
mills in the city, it takes rank as obstinate
obstruction. One of the defenders of
smoke recognized the necessity of
changing his ground so far as to say that
the city has no right to compel manufac-
turers to be economical Very true; but
the city has the right to say that the man
ufacturers shall not make their lack of
economy an injury and damage to the
whole community.
This is the real question at issue. Every
one who has paid the slightest attention
to the subject knows that the smoke in
fiicts an immense damage on the commun-
ity at large. Its material injury to build
ings, clothing, fabrics of all sorts, goods
in the stores, and books and pictures,
amounts to millions of dollars. Beyond
that its damage to eyesight and its bad
effect on health are incalculable in dollars
and cents. If there were no way of carry
ing on industries without this smoke it
would have to be endured as a
necessary drawback to prosperity. But
when it has been proved in Chicago, and
when that proof is enforced by practical
demonstrations in this city, that smoke
can be consumed, and an actual saving of
Is per cent effected, it is hard to classify
the opposition to the reform as anything
other than opposition to cleanliness and
improvement.
The time that must elapse before the
ordinance is further considered by Coun-
ellis should be utilized by impressing upon
the public the issue whether Pittsburg
shall retain its character of the last half
dozen years as city of pure air and pro-
%n,, -Io4I, - Il.
retrograde to its old condition of dirt and
darkness. When that issue is fairly un-
derstood there will be popular demand
for the reform that Councils will not dare
to oppose.
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Used to Being Married That Way.


Avoiding ceremony occurred some years
ago of then United States Senator, who,
widower twice over, had for the third time
succumbed to Cupid's wiles, says the Boston
Herald At his first and second marriage
the ceremony had been performed by an
Episcopal clergyman, and hence the Senator
was quite familiar with the Episcopal mar
riage form. ......
But the beautiful woman who had captured
his affections the third time was devout
Presbyterian, and naturally wished the con-
nubial knot to be tied by minister of her
own church, and according to its simple SER
vice, says the Washington Post. To this the
statesman lover made no objection. The
character of the service was of small ac-
count to him, so long as it served to unite
him to the object of his alteration, and the
thought that he might blunder in the course
of it never disturbed for q moment the
serenity of his mind.
But Standing beside his bride to be, stage
fright, as it might be called, seized him. In
his excitement he began to marry himself,
as it were, by the Episcopal service, repeat
ing glibly: Il, -, take thee, -, to be my
welded wife," and he probably would have
gone on to the end if the astonished Presby-
terian minister, who Immediately appreci-
ated the situation, had not interposed, and,
interrupting the bridegroom. performed the
ceremony with the brevity of the Presbyter-
ian form.
At the point where the perturbed groom
seemed bent on doing the business for him
self, a distinguished brother Senator pres
close friend of his own and of the bridal pair,
and whispered in pitying tone:
poor. He's used to being married by
the other service!,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
MUSIC AND MIRTH.
Twentieth Ward Citizens Enjoying Some
Excellent Band Concerts


Excellent Band Concerts.
A good deal of enjoyment is had by the
citizens of the Twentieth ward and vicinity,
by the series of concerts given through the
summer months by the Shadyside Musical
and Literary Society. The organization was
founded in 1887, and every year since, except
1889, series of concerts has been given on
the lawn of the Liberty school, on Ellsworth
avenue. A committee of six, consisting of
Robert Pitcairn, William K. Jennings, S. s.
Marvin, Major W. B. Negley, George W. Dill
worth and Judge James H. Reed, with Robert
Pitcairn, President; William X. Jennings,
Secretary and S. S. Marvin, Treasurer, col
lectS what money they can. No person is
allowed to contribute more than $l0 "At
the end OF the season, if the institution is
little short, the committee makes it up
says Major Negley. The music is furnished
by the Great Western Band.
Last evening the second concert of the sea-
son was given, and from the number of peo-
pie strolling around listening to the sweet
strains it was evident they were enjoying
themselves. The grounds were all lighted
with, with gasoline burners, and the numerous a,s
small boys and girls were chasing each
other around in great glee. The programme
rendered last evening was very fine, several
pieces being encored. Fully $500 people
were present and were highly pleased with
the music. The committee has arranged for
eight concerts for the season. The Great
WesternB Band will furnish the music for them
e'At- M. ooHHinSS say tide tne ieasoh sno
word Literary" was added to the name was
they had intended to give lectures and en-
tertainments through the winter, but had
not done SO as yet, but thought they might
start them this coming winter.
The "Hunchback" having arrived from
the apex of Mt. Washington, where he ap-
peared Thursday evening, showed himself
to advantage last evening on the stage Of
the Bijou Theater. J. C. Kober took Master
Walters part, to the great credit of himself
and the character. AS Julia, Miss Edith
Smithson maintained her already good repu-
tation. The other performers did very credit
ably.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
PROSPEROUS BERMUDA.
What the Colonial Office Reports Show for
the Year 1890.


New York SUM-
A Colonial Office report on the Bermudas
for last year states that 1890 was q year Of
great prosperity In Bermuda. Not only were
very remunerative prices obtained for the
agricultural produce of the island in the
United States, due to the fact that the early
crops of onions and potatoes in the South
ern States were injured by frost, but the
number of visitors to the island was unpre-
cedently large. The exports showed a
marked increase over 1889. the figures being
for the last named year E64 976, and for 1890
fl3S, ,526. In 1889 about 100000 crates of
onions were sent to New York. valued at
lite over f3l, ,75O: last year, though about
10000 crates less were sent, the value OF the
crop was Es2, ,550
During the year the submarine cable be-
tween Halifax and Bermuda was success
fully laid, and the Halifax and Bermuda
Cable Company, to whom the cable belongs,
was able to open an office in Hamilton for
the transaction of business early in July.
The company receives a subsidy from the
Imperial Government of fS 100 per annum
for 20 years, and the charges ut present
made are As. per word to England and IS. 3D.
to the American Continent. Government
messages are charged half rates, and there
is little doubt that the establishment of
cable communication will prove in the fu-
ture beneficial to the colony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
PEOPLE COMING AND GOING.

Elijah Halford, President Harrison s
Secretary, was at the Union station last
evening going to Washington. He had been
to Youngstown visiting his brother. He said
the President would remain at Cape May
several weeks. He didn't know whether
Ben would visit Cresson this summer or not.
British Consul II. G. Parker at Panama
passed through the city yesterday bound for
Texas where he has a brother. He states
that English capital is being invested in
Panama. and the people hope the famous
canal will be built.
Congressman E. P. Gillespie returned
from Philadelphia yesterday. He attended
q quiet conference of Democrats to outline
a party policy before the convention meets.
He declined to say what was done.
DR.. D. A. Hengst and family, of Oak
land, returned yesterday from two weeks
vacation at the sea shore and Eastern cities.
George T. Bishop, Cleveland freight
agent. and F. H. Bostwick and wife, of
Akron, are stopping at the Duquesne.
J. w. Alexander, banker of Monon-
gahela City, started for Watch Hill, r. l.,
last evening, to spend several weeks.
Amos Steck, Greensburg real estate
man, and CA. Morris. of Tyrone, are among
the guests at the Anderson.
Frank X. Kohler and family went to New
York last evening. Mrs. Kohler will visit
relatives there for awhile.
John W. Reed, Clarion lawyer, and s.
U. McCalla, of Butler, are registered at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel.
George NJ Hablitzell, of Hyndman, and
John Burns, of Washington, are at the
Monongahela House.
Captain G. W. Marsh, a well-known oil
man from Zelienople, was at the st. Charles
Hotel yesterday.
Ex-Postmaster Ross, of Washington, was
in the city yesterday. He returned home
last evening.
Mr.. Eddy, the professional organist, left
for Chicago on the limited last evening,
David H. Nicolls, of the Washington Bu-
reau of Labor, is visiting at Braddock.
w. A. Findlay, of Elizabeth, put up at
the Central Hotel yesterday.
S. s. Marvin got back from Chicago yes
terday morning.
Major Frank Patterson went to Altoona
last evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
A CONGRESS OF WITS.

Criticus-I see Mr.. Mansforde advertises
that ''incessant applause greets his new play.
Man About Town-Yes, the audience is afraid
that if 1t lets up minute they'll hear some Of the
Hnes.-Ne1o York Telegram
Young Ferguson-How harsh1y and un-
tremendously Miss BIim spoke TO that brother OF
hers Just now.
Young Hankinson with bitter recollections of
his last interview with Miss Blim)-Yes. He's her
her real brother, you know.-Chicdoo Tribune.
Reporter-Got good interview with Ed
itor smifres of the squawkmahonk On. W
Blolcer.
Editor Of Chicago Republican Dafly-Huhi Got
no space for jays.
Reporter-But he says Cleveland can't carry New
York.
Times.
The day of doubling has gone by.
There is no doubt of that.
Nomatter how the Mugwumps lie
We make tin plate-that's fiat.
-Nao York Press.
"Did YOU ever read The Corsican Broth
ers, Mrs. De Porque?'' asked the young man who
calling. -. '-. ~
mo: what is it about?''
Its about man who had a double
''Oh. yes; 1 never pay any attention to these
Jokes about cucumbers and green apples, you
know. ~ Washington Post.
Tom-Have you asked Bessie yet?
Jack-Yes.
Tom-what did she say2
Jack-That she would take vanflla.-Eelo Tors
Herald.
s'You wouldn't think that she has driven
three men to attempt suicide.''
II would never have believed 1t. Yet how often
the most innocent-appearing woman is at heart .
cruel, remorseless coquette, a destroyer-''
There you go again. Her flirting propensities
had naught to do with it. The men were her neigh
bors while she taking vocal lessops.''-
Indianapolis Journal.
81 am afraid / shall never be good
Christian, ~ sighed Striver.
why not?'' asked the minister.
II don't seem to make any progress"
''Have you left undone those things which you
ought to have done and done those things which
you ought not to have done?''
Yes
'sThen you're all right. You are Is good
Christian as the rest of Us. ."-Nelc York Press.
Some capitalists philanthropic
VIII give labor reformers a topic
For praising this town
By soon bringing down
The price Of beer to point microscopic.
Chicago Times.
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Now it is reported that William C

Now it is reported that William c.
Whitney is at once Presidential possibility
and the real boss of Tammany. There have
been reasons for suspecting that Mr.. Whit
ney was the real power behind the throne in
New York City politics ever since he pocket
ed the spoils of the Broadway Railway
plunder without any disturbance over his
presence in the background. If Mr.. Whit
ney should become the recognized head Of
Tammany there is room for thinking that
political vice would be shorn of half its re-
pulsiveness by losing all its grossness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-11
Elopers Chased 1000 Miles.

Mr.. s. J. Jonte and Miss Minnie league
and Mr.. Gus Little and Miss Mamie w.
George, all of Elm, Ellis county, Tex, con-
cluded to get married, says the Memphis
Acknowledgment, but being met by the girls
parental objections last Sunday eloped to
Waxahatchie, closely followed by the fathers
of the young ladies'
The young fellows got wind Of the pur,
suing parties and at once left for Sardis. and
went from there to Harris, thence to Dallas,
closely pursued all the while by their in
tended fathers-in-law. At Dallas they tried
to get married, but did not do so, owing to
lack of time.
They hurriedly caught the train for Deni-
son, and the young men, as usual, looked
over the train for their pursuers, and, to
their horror and dismay, discovered them
aboard in a forward car. All four immedi-
man, where they secreted themselves. The
girls fathers looked over the train for the
fleeing lads and lasses, and at one time were
within four feet of the objects of their
search, but not seeing them they went back
into a forward, and the four drew four
one.
At Denison the young folks eluded the
parents, one of whom went toward the
north, the other toward the south. Then
these four hearts that painted to beat as two
and live forevermore in connubial bliss con-
tinued their rapid journey to Texarkana, for
there they hoped to have the nuptial knots
tied but becoming alarmed that the two
pursuers were only 20 miles away, concluded
to go to Shreveport. Late in the afternoon
they were married in the room of one of the
gentlemen at the Phenix Hotel by Justice
c. ID. Hicks. All the parties are well con-
nected and well-to-do people.
The fathers of the girls swear vengeance
In all they travelled over 900 miles on their
elopement. closely pursued: The girle are
pretty, and are about 16 and Is years old.
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MOLLY.
Sweet little Molly

Sweet little Molly
Took her new dolly
To look at the chicks in the pen;
But being alone
She tripped over stone,
And out few the angry hen!
Poor Molly screamed ont,
And the hen tried to flout,
Which pecked at the poor little maid:
Nurse came along quick,
Picked up big stick,
Which she threw at the old hens headi
Sweet little Molly
Looked about for dolly,
And where do you think twas foundp
Just inside the pen
Of that cross old hen,
While the chicks stood staring round.
Nurse picked up the two
Without more ado,
And shut the old hen in the pen;
Though there is no fear
Molly will go near
To look at those chickens teni
-Neto Iork Advertiser.
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DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Captain Norbert Trepasnier,

Captain Norbert Trepagnier, we'll
known planter and member of the Louisiana Legis-
lature. died suddenly on his plantation, near New
Orleans, Thursday at the age of 81 years. from an
apoplectic stroke. He was:probably the first
American victim of italian vengeance in New Or
leans. In 1859 he appeared upon the of a con-
fict between a creole and an Italian, in which the
latter was worsted. The Italians were looking for
vengeance. and at once set upon Mr.. Trepagnier
and hacked him with their stilettos. Itwas only
after great that he recovered from his in
juries. His friends afterward made an at
tack the Italians in the vicinity. and 81 of
them were either killed the spot or driven into
the Mississippi river and drowned