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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
A Refreshing Bit of Cheek.

Two pretty young ladies, evidently sisters,
were walking up Broadway in the shopping
district one afternoon recently. That
thoroughfare was as crowded as it generally
is of fine day, and, in consequence, a Sun
day Advertiser man was made the uncon-
scious witness of very amusing incident.
Immediately in front of the two young ladies
walked a stately and fashionably dressed
woman. Her clothes fitted her to perfec-
tion, to judge from the furtive glances of
admiration which were paid by most of the
females passing by.
"How beautiful that bell-shaped skirt
hangs. l wonder what she's got it faced
with?n said one of the two young ladies in
an undertone. 81 expect the dressmaker
tomorrow, and I'd give anything to have
my new Bedford card dress made so it
would hang that way"
"Dare me to find out for you?" said her
companion, with o mischievous smile.
"How can you, BELIEF"
LEND me your umbrella, and watch"
The young ladies exchanged umbrellas,
the mischievous girl receiving one with
crook.
"Here goes" she whispered, turned the
umbrella and deftly lifted the bottom of
the woman's skirt for q moment.
"Why, it's only a rubber facing" said
the former, as the latter dropped the skirt
again.
They had accomplished their purpose, and,
without having discovered that their little
trick had been seen, merrily chatting they
disappeared in the crowd.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
How the Family Recorder Works.

''That," said the quiet little woman, as she
was showing her guest over the house, ac-
cording to the Chicago Tribune, sis my hall
phonograph and family record tnker. My
husband ana my sons all talk into it when
they come home at night, and each has to
give the hour at which he comes in"
"But mig1tn't they give the wrong hour?"
asked the visitor.
go yes; but don't care about that particu-
larly," said the lietle woman carelessly. 1t
shows Inc their condition, and that's what
want, you know. Now, you stick those lit
tie things in your ears and I'll turn the
switch, and Well see what the report is this
morning"
The visitor followed instructions and then
the little woman asked her If she saw the
value of ite She said most emphatically that
she did. Then the little woman took the re-
port herself, and she grew red in the face as
the machine began;
"It'sh g. m IN I'm glad of it! Whopee-
e-e! Fuller'n goat and had more fun than
box of monkeys! Whoop-la, Maria, wow-wl
I'll bust"
Then she shut the machine Off and said
family:
George must be playing o joke on me-"
There was more sarcasm than sincerity in
the tone of the visitor as she replied coIdly:
Il presume So" Then she added. "But
wouldn't put the family record on exhibit
tion."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
WITH CROWNS AND WITHOUT.

PRINCE AND PRINCESS BISMARCK have
left Friedrichsruhe for Schonhausen.
Ex-AssIsTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
CLARKsoN has arrived in New York from Eu-
rope.
PRINCE GEORGE, of Greece, arrived in
London yesterday and is the guest of the
Prince of Wales.
GENERAL SCHoFIELD is sick at the
Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma, Wash. He has been
confined to his bed two days.
The Queen of Saxony maintains three
physicians whose sole duty is to attend the
ailments of the suffering poor. The Queen
pays the physicians out of her own private
purse.
The condition of Hon. William Henry
Smith, Government leader in the House of
Commons. who has been ill for some days, is
somewhat less favorable and he is now con-
fined to his bed.
H. NJ. FLAGLER travels daily from his
home on the sound to and from his business
in New York on yacht that cost S2So,ooO
Mr.. Flagler it is perhaps unnecessary to re-
mark is Standard Oil magnate.
JUSTICE FIELD, of the United States Su-
preme Court, counts as his lost opportunity
to gain great wealth his refusal 40 odd years
ago to buy sand lot opposite the Palace
Hotel in San Francisco for 81, 500. That lot,
divided in two, has since been sold for 81,
100000.
ACCORDING to the Figaro, of Paris, an Of
fetal of the totalisator recently paid $4,000
francs to lucky player on the races instead
of 81, 600 francs Great was the mans aston
ishment to receive the 1000 francs on the
following day from-ex-King Milan, of
Servia, the fortunate winner.
THE Chilean President Balmaceda does
not possess the black hair and swarthy face
that are Characteristic of most Chileans.
He is, on the contrary.as fair of countenance
as any man of Anglo-Sa1on descent and his
hair is auburn He is fine-looking speci-
men of manhood, being fully feet in height
and well proportioned.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
He Has q Sure Game.

"Wfggles" is large, healthy-looking COL
ored boy who worked in a popular down
town resort last winter and through the
spring, says the Detroit Tribune. As soon as
the racing season opened he disappeared,
but yesterday he showed up again, with a
garrulous suit of clothes and tie that could
beat Ajax defying the lightning.
"Where have you been Wiggles-what are
you doing now?" asked one of the bar
keepers.
"Oh, Use got decd sure scheme to make
de dust now, l has," he replied.
"How do you work it?"
"Oh, Use toutin'."
"What's that?"
"Why, it's easy. You g'wover to de races
and spozen da's five hosses in a race, you
jest gives five diffrunt fellers tips. You
gives each one a diffrunt hoss an one of
um's sure to win. He's got ter. Den, wen
give de winner to. an collect from him an
steer clear of de oder guys, see?"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
HALF.A-cHAaCE MEN.
How Some Of Our Famous People Got Their
Start I'm Life.

Youths Companion.1
How many men have succeeded In life to
whom not q single circumstance was kind
How often we hear people say OF some
worthless fellow: "Ah, well, he never had
half a CHANGER But there are plenty OF boys
who have come to the front, in life's battle,
who never had even quarter OF chance.
Take Thomas Ball, the sculptor, for in
stance. He was but u years old when MS
father died. The poor widow-Thomas
mother, young, herself, and far from strong
had five young children. There was no
more school for Thomas, after his fathers
death. He must go to work and help 10 sup
port the rest. He got place in grocery
store, where they gave him 81 week.
Not much, that-but what diHerence IL
made to the poor little family!
From the time he was r. young Ball had
always to work for the others, un til they
were all grown up.
He had little instruction, even in his art,
and he never had that lit tie until after he
had earned the money to pay for it. But
he succeeded.
Then there was that other sculptor, Hiram
Powers. Hiram was the eighth of nine chill
dren, and lie was n very small boy when his
father died: and like Ball, he had to go to
work for the family. He had been born IN
Vermont, but his parents had moved out to
Ohio in that way poor people have OF roam
ing hither and yon after better luck.
Ohio that Hiram fought his youthful battle
For seven years he had charge of the wax
figures in a Cincinnati museum, and 1t was
while there that he felt an impulse toward
his future art. and tried his prentice hand at
modelling in clay.
But it was not until he was 20 years old
that he was at liberty to strike out for HIM
self and he was 32 before he had money
enough to go to Italy. Yet he was to be the
sculptor of the Greek Slave ~
Peter Cooper, who founded the Cooper In
stitute, had still harder struggle, because,
as a boy, his health was of the frailest. He
went to school but one year of his life, and
during that year he could only go every
other day. But when he was years old he
was earning his living by pulling hair from
the skins of rabbits his father shot, to make
hat-pulp.
He had not "half a chance" 1t seemed al
most literally tnat he had no chance at ALL
He went to New York when he was II years
old to make his fortune. He walked the
streets for days before he got place. and
then apprenticed himself to q carriage
maker for five years for his board and 81
month.
He had neither time nor money for what
people call pleasures-but he had the pleas
ure of hope. While he was working for 30
cents a week he said to himself, "1f l ever
get rich will build a place where the poor
boys and girls of New York may have an
education free"-and he did it.
William Hunt, the painter, used to say:
Don't talk of what you want to do-DO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
BITS OF HUMAN NATURE.

What Women Say After Losing q Pocket
book 1t Always Contains Diamonds
and Several Hundred Dollars-various
Little Stories Showing Peoples Weak
nesses.
L was having glass of soda water the
other hot day at q fountain in Foul Iteenth
street, says NJ. Quad in the New York World,
when nicely dressed young lady walked
ont and left her portmonnaie on the marble
slab. The attention of one of the clerks was
called to it, and he picked 1t up with the
remark:
81 want you to witness me count the con-
tents"
There was exactly 81 13, and he noted down
the amount and placed the portmonnaie in a
drawer Ten minutes later the loser entered
and said
81 left my portmonnaie here-Russia
leather-dark silver clasp-B. II. engraved
on clasp"
"Yesm, this is it."
"Oh! I'm so gladr' she gasped as she re-
ceived it. "And so much obliged to you for
your great kindness. 1t contains over $500,
and papa would have been dreadfully an
noyed"
"You tell" answered the clerk. eve pick
up ten day here when business is rushing,
and never knew q case where they didn't
fib. 1t is done for effect probably: though
can't see where it helps them any"
sit was very careless of her to leave it."
"Say! Don't you believe it!,' he laughed.
'The chances are she left it on purpose She
knew it would be seen at once and taken
care of, and I'll bet 10 to l she dropped into
some store below here and kicked up little
commotion over its loss. l saw cheeky
thing here a few days ago."
"Well?"
"a young lady left purse containing just
exactly 81. He address was in it, and after
waiting two days we sent it home. Mean
while one of the evening papers had come
out, on her say so, and reported that her
pocket had been picked of purse contain
ing $500 and some diamond rings! It's all
right, but they can't freeze us with any of
their little lodges"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
FAHATICISM IN MEXICO.
DisGraceful Scene at the Opening of Meth
odist Church.

Disgraceful Scene at the Opening of Meth
odist Church.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, July l6.-A letter from
Durango Mex, says:
"On the 5th inst. the corner stone of the
new Methodist Church was laid in the pres
ence of the American residents and throng
of Mexican converts. The American Consul
was present. The Revs. S. G. Kilgore and r.
C. Elliott officiated. Several Catholic priests
were present as spectators.
suddenly, while Il hymn was in progress,
some fanatic threw stone. This act
SCENE to set the peasantry crazy, and in a
moment the air was filled with missiles Mr..
Viggors an American, was hit by one of
them.
s.The Rev. Kilgore thereupon faced the
crowd and said in Spanish: My friends, you
know not what you do. We ask but the lib
ertv to worship God in our own way For
the sake of that gentle Christian whom we
ali believe in, suffer us to proceed in peace,
IA pebble grazed his cheek and the hoot-
ing of the crowd drowned anything further
that he would say, SO he stopped and faced
them when a stone weighing pound struck
him on the head and he fell senseless. de-
tachment of police then dispersed the
crowd.
The American residents of Durango will
call upon their Government for protection
There has been no further disturbance but
the more ignorant of the Roman Catholics
are much excited and declare that services
shall not be held in the new church."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
sQUAWS LIKE FINERY.
Like Their White Sisters They Demand
Dress Goods of Many Colors.

Like Their White Sisters They Demand
Dress Goods of Many Colors.
Chicago Tribune.l
Indian women have q taste for fashions as
well as their white and more civilized sis
ters For instance the Pawnee sIuaws this
year will shade their bronze compilations
with nothing but pea-green umbrellas or
parasols. Last year the colors for these
goods in greatest demand were red, white
and blue. at is the same way as to cali
Goes" says John o. Doyle, who is in charge
of the Fort Elliott military reservation in
Indian Territory. "One season one print
prevails and whole tribe is dressed in it,
the men snirted and the women petticoated,
and the next season the same gaudy colors
and figures are looked upon with disgust.
Month by month, as squaiid as the Indian
woman may look, they have their fashions,
more particularly in the arrangement OF
their hair and the bead ornaments they
" ear: and we all know that when q squaw
is widowed or loses by death u relative her
hair is shorn and she disfigures her body
with serious cuts that leave scars for n life
time" Mr.. Doyle's statement that there
are dudes among the bucks and dudineS
among the women recalls Mr.. Stanley's OBJ
servntion of Il similar fact among the natives
of the interior of Africa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
INCLINED TO HUM0R.

"Rastus, you are charged with stealing
Deacon Whites Chickens
s.Befo' de Lohd Jedge, it wasn't me. By be
time 1 got TO de coop some odder niggah ID taken
every blessed hen dey had. ''-Nsto York Herald.
'That by av moine II make his mark in
the wurrud, - said an Irishman.
''He will that same, - replied his neighbor, II
its only by putin Us fut down In the mud. -
Washington Post
sI'm on to you," said the mustard plaster
to the boy with collie.
.sAh, come off - answered the boy, as he flung
the disrespectful plaster into the soup.-Brookyn
Eagle.
Eminent Philanthropist-Well, what is
it. Emily?
wife of Eminent Philanthropist-If you expect
to attend that anticar-stove meeting, James, itls
time you starting.
Eminent Philanthropist-I have no time TO 60.
Emily / am preparing n speech on the necessity
for the painless execution Of mE-terers.-Chtcd0o
Tribune.
Alas, alas, she is engaged,
I'm sad as sad can be;
In fact I'm wholly mad-enraged,
For she is engaged to me.
-Ne,o York Herald.
'sDon't you think smoking so many cigar
cites hurts you?''
consolation II doesn't hurt me half as much as Il
does the cigarettes. ''-Detroit Free Press.
Sarcastic Fat Woman Cat dime museum)-
Now that we are alone, Mr.. Boneset, can't you un-
beud a little! You so unyielding, 500
rigid. set in your ways.
Ossifed Man with exceeding stiffness) - You
fatigue me- madam. Try your charms on the
boa constructor. He'll unbend for you.-Chtcago
Tribuns.
Sing a song of sixpence,
A bottle full of rye.
Four and twenty glasses,
No need to feel dry.
When the bottles opened
You begin to sing
When you get outside 10
You don't know a thing.
brooklyn Edgb.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
DEATHS HERE AND ELSEWHERE.
Frances r. Rives.

Frances r. Rives, the millionaire, died
yesterday at his home, near New Hamburg, n. Y,
after lingering Illness in the 10th of his age.
He was born in February, 1892, at Castle Hill,
Albemarle county, Va, being the of the Hon.
William C. Rives, who served in the Virginia
Legislature and two terms in the United States
Senate besides being appointed twice Minister to
France. He graduated from the University of
Virginia, after which he studied law. He was ap-
poiiited Secretary of Legation to the Court of ST.
James under President Tyler. Edward Everett be-
ing Minister. Returning from England, he took
up his residence i'll New York. and there married
Matilda Barclay who preceded him to the grave
three years agolast January. During his practice
ander Hamilton and Nathaniel Rogers. He retired
from active practice q years ago. He at one
time President of the New York Southern Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

THE German Kaiser is sightseeing in the
Highlands of Scotland, where he expects to
visit scenes made famous by the deeds of
Bruce and Wallace and embalmed in the
works of Sir Walter Scott. 1t is to be hoped
he will learn some lessons from the simple
Scotch people, which will enable him to
stand at Germany's helm with better grace
than the Prince of Wales will, when he
comes into his English Kingdom.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
PHOTOGRAPHERS CONVENTION.
A Permanent Home Decided on and Off
GERS Elected for the Year.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
BUFFALO, July 16.-The first matter that
came before the photographers in conven-
tfon here this morning was the report of the
Committee on the Progress of photograpy.
The matter of changing the bylaws. so as to
provide for bi-annual sessions instead of an
nual sessions, was the prime question to be
considered, and it was voted to have BIZ
annual meetings and to have the next con-
vention at Chicago during the Worlds Fair
in 1893. Another change in the bylaws re-
duces the treasurers fees from 10 per cent
to 5 per cent of the gross receipts of the asso-
ciation. The report of the Committee on the
Permanent Home recommends that it be
centrally located and in the nature of a
museum that will hold all the specimens of
the art. Washington was mentioned in the
report as suitable location.
The election of officers took place this
afternoon. 1t resulted as follows: President,
w. G. Entreken, Philadelphia First Vice
President, Frank Place, Chicago; Second
Vice President. c. T. Stuart, Hartford; Sec
retary, Adam Heinberger New Albany, Ind;
Treasurer, E. n. Carlisle, Washington, d. C.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

AT the meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the State League of Republican
Clubs at Philadelphia yesterday mushroom
clubs" were very properly snubbed. Such a
movement in the interest of any man is con-
trary to the American form of justice. New
Republican clubs are wanted all over the
State but they must be permanent and not
simply organized for this emergency. 1t is
pleasant to note thata great majority of the
committeeman favored the resolution bar
ring these foolish organizations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
MORE CITY FUNDS LOCKED UP.
A National Bank in Kansas City, Kan, Fails
for Large Sum.


KANSAS CITY, July 16-The First National
Bank of Wyandotte, OF Kansas City, Kan,
suspended business to-day, and is in the
hands of bank examiner. J. d. Wilson,
President of the bank, is very reticent con-
cerning the cause of the failure and the con-
dition of the bank. He says, however. that
assets are 100000 and liabilities 500, 600
Much of the assets. which we're supposed to
be gilt-edged, are of such nature, he,says,
as to prevent rapid realization upon them.
Last fall the bank became involved in the
investment of the Hustled Investment Com
pany, and was in very shaky condition.
The institution at that time consolidated
with the Exchange National Bank, and it
was believed had tided over its difficulties.
1t is generally believed that the liabilities
are considerably over 100000, inasmuch as
the city of Kansas City, Kan, had on deposit
in the bank $50, 900. The bank is capitalized
for 100000 The First National Bank of
Kansas City, Mo-, is in no way involved in
the failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that some
foolish person, who imagines the banks are
not safe and keeps his hard-earned savings
in his room, is robbed nearly every day,
there are others who follow in his footsteps.
Experience is sometimes sad teacher, but
the man who is guilty of placing a large sum
in a bureau drawer for safe keeping de-
serves to be taught that dollar in the bank
is worth two in his room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

THERE were 10000 people at the races
Yesterday and 5000 at the baseball game.
Considering that it was the middle of the
week and not holiday, and that the prices
of admission were high, the large attendance
indicates that money is not scarce in Pitts.
burg and that the summer breathing spell is
here in full force.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

AMERICAN Consuls as a general rule
to make themselves disagreeable to
the people of the nation to which they are
sent. 1t is becoming common saying in
many places that the Consuls before ap-
pointment were lobbyists, of whose presence
the party leaders desired to be released
Americans travelling in foreign lands seldom
think of applying to Consuls for assistance
or odx
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

VARIOUS devices and recipes for fore
ing the mouth to keep shut during sleeping
hours have been published from time to
time. The latest is an invention of a JERSEY
man, who asserts that piece of string tied
so that part of it will remain in the mouth
will prove effectual. VIII someone not come
forward with a device for keeping some
mems mouths shut during their waking
hOurS9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

THERE was no suspicion of foul play in
connection with the Sing Sing electrocution,
and Coroner Levy would have put his foot
in it had he persisted in holding an inquest.
Coroners have extraordinary powers, but
they must respect the law like other folk.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

On the 3Oth of this month Dillon and
O'Brien will be released from Jail. They re-
mind us, in comparison with Parnell, of men
who have spent their lives in turning the
wheel of fortune and drawing blanks, while
others have taken prizes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17
sEALERs WON'T GIVE UP.
Several Schooners Determined to Risk Cap
ture Rather than Quit Business.

Several SChOOnerS DeIermineu 10 ulSk zap
ture Rather than Quit Business.
New York telegram
Notwithstanding the agreement of Eng
land and United Statesto close Bering Sea to
sealers this year." said George W. Walters,
of Seattle, Wash, at the Gilsey House,
"there are several schooners that know of
who are determined to risk capture and con-
hscation to catch fur seals. Most of the
would-be sealers come from British Colum-
bia and this makes it necessary for England
to keep u man-of-war in Bering Sea.
"You know these people out home have all
their worldly goods invested in schooner5
and sealing outfits. OF course, it will entail
great loss on them to have the season closed
on them, but the Governments have said
yes and closed it must be. Several sealing
captains with whom have talked speak Of
going to the Atlantic Ocean to try their
luck there. Reports say that seals are plen-
tiful down South and that it is easier work
catching them. The men interested in seal
ing must do something and 1 think most Of
them will eventually go South"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

The new Chilean Congress has authorized
Balmaceda to fine anybody he sees fit any
amount he may think proper up to s20,O0o.-
600, the money to be applied to the expense
of suppressing the Congressionalists. An
exodus of Chilean capitalists is now ex-
pected. 1t will be greater flight than that
of the Hebrews from Russia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-17

THE Boston Herald says it is pleasure to
hear that United States Treasurer Nebeker
is not going to resign on account of the
trouble in counting the money. That work
is not as difficult as it was few years ago,
and it is gradually growing easier, thanks to
the "Billion Congress- which swallowed the
surplus,