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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
A SURE THING BET.
How a Tramp Put It on the Eye of a Buffalo
Dame.

How a Tramp Put It on the Eye of a Buffalo
Dame.
Buffalo Enquirer.l
There is woman on the Westside whose
husband wishes the races had been run in
Hindoostan instead of Buffalo. She has be-
come an inveterate gambler Yesterday he
came home to find his wife discussing the
price with tramp who wanted to bring in
a cord of wood. 1t seems that the price had
been fixed at 80 cents. The husband unseen
listened to the conversation. "Now," said
his wife, "let's flip coin to see whether it
shall be 30 cents or 50 cents.
The tramp won.
Now" said he, growing in the confidence
that he had struck snapi '1et's flip again
to see whether it shall be 81 or 81 50'
"Done," said the woman, too deeply wrapt
in the gambling spirit to notice that it was
case of "heads win, tails you loose"
Again the tramp won.
AT this moment the husband who was be-
ginning to see mortgage suspended over
his house, interposed an objection, to the
great displeasure of the tramp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
His Girl Not In It.

Portland Oregonian.1
A few days ago William Lever, of Central
Point, was attacked by a ferocious bear al
most within sight of his home. The enraged
brute hugged him warmly few times and
cut him badly on the thighs and legs. But
for the timely assistance of his cousin and
another man, his wife, who is a very fine
lady, would have become an interesting
widow in these parts. He will want no more
hugging for the next seven weeks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

THE remark of the Bishop of Durham
that the theater "is great ethical benefit to
those it helps morally and to those whom it
does not, quite the reverse" sounds very
wise. But Captain Jack Bunsby could put it
in terser language. "Them as it does good
to, is benefited; them as ithurts, is injured" T"
The merit OF this remark lies in the verbiage
of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
A CHIvALROUs SINNER.
He Refused to Make Money Out of An
others Hard Luck.

He Refused to Make Money Out of An
others Hard Luck.
Detroit Free Press.1
On the corner of one of the business streets
of the city the other morning q shoeblack
had just finished polishing the shoes of q
well dressed and gentle appearing man.
The latter was unfortunate in having de-
formity which compelled him to wear shoe
on one Of his feet with an exceedingly thick
sole, thus endeavoring to make up mechan-
ical1y for what nature had denied him.
"How much shall pay your" he asked of
the boy.
Give cents, SIR"
"Oh, but you should have more than cents
for polishing my Shoes" said the gentleman,
tapping the thick sole significantly with his
cane.
"No, SIR" said the boy; "5 cents is enough.
don't want to make no mony out o. your
hard luck"
The customer handed out a coin, laid his
hand on the youngsters head for q moment
and passed on.
WHO saws the DAYS of chiyalry are over
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
ROMANCE IN A DETROIT CHURCH.
Choirmaster Resigns on Account of Low
Affair and the Boy Singers Revolt.

Cholrmaster hesIgns on AccOunt OF a Love
Affair and the Boy Singers Revolt.
DETROIT, June Harold Stewart, the
handsome and talented choirmaster of Grace
Episcopal Church, fell in love with the
daughter of one of the wealthy pillars of
the church and she returned the sentiment
The girls father had other ideas, however,
and as his objections had no weight he laid
wires with other vestrymen and demand
was made for Stewards resignation, which
was rendered.
The choir boys learned of IL and the
cause, and to-day, when they met for re-
hearsal, they signed q remonstrance against
Stewards resignation and pledged them
solves not to sing until he was reinstated.
held meeting tonight. 1t Is probable that
the diplomatic papa will be left to fight his
own battle and Stewart retained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
C1TR0Ns ON MURRAY HILL.
How Retired New Yorker Got His Start in
Life.
New York Times.l

New York Times.l
A young member of the Manhattan Club
who earns something more than comforta-
BILE living as lawer in this city, happens to
have an old friend of his father for q client.
This old friend in question is q rich retired
merchant, full of simplicity and recollec-
tions. He lives in q handsome country
place up the Hudson. The other night he
was obliged to remain in town, and the
young lawyer took him up to the Manhattan
Club for dinner.
ave have very nice clubhouse here, Mr..
NJ, said the proud Manhattanite as he con-
Quoted his venerable friend to cozy table
in corner.
"Yes, yes" said the old man, ''but this
property once served q more useful pur-
pose"
'1ndeed! You mean before Mr. Stewart
bought it,"
Eyes, a long time before then. Why, my
boy, here is where got my startin life.
Forty-fve years ago leased q patch Of farm
land pretty near this spot, and raised citrons
on it for the market"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

terest can be advanced. If the new pro-
ject is carefully managed on good business
principles there is no reason why it should
not fulfill & legitimate and valuable COM
mercial purpose
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

PHILADELPHIA follows the example Of
Boston and Montreal, and an ardent couple
of the Quaker City languish behind prison
bars because they insisted on kissing each
other vigorously and repeatedly in public.
The Eastern municipal authorities have not
yet abolished cakes and ale; but the PERM,
cious practice of osculation is evidently to
be rooted out If the police can overcome the
nature of the human race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

TIME brings around its revenges to the
fresh young Kaiser of Germany, who pro-
poses to write q letter to his grandmother of
England advising her how she shall dis
cipline that fast and indiscreet youth, the
Kaiser's uncle. The German potentate re-
members that certain lectures came from
England about the time of his accession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

The prospect of the cereal crops is prom
Using in every way, and predictions are made
that the biggest wheat yield ever known
will be recorded. Likewise the intimation
is heard that good many people who
speculated on short crops are now wiser
and poorer men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
THE STREET CAR STOVE.

'Chicago's Council Has Not the Authority to
Compel Its Use.
CHICAGO, July 15.-Last year the City Coun-
Gil passed an ordinance requiring the street
railway companies of the city to heat their
cars in cold weather. The West Division
Company refused to comply with the terms
of the ordinance, and a suit at law was the
result.
Judge Mcconnell to-day decided the ordi-
nance invalid on the ground that the Coun-
Gil is not clothed with power to impose such
a burden
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
BUILT HIS OWN YACHT.
1t, However, Took Charles Thwaite Twelve
Years to Do 1t.

Brooklyn Eagle.1
A small steam cabin yacht that was built
by piecemeal and which took II years to
finish was recently launched in Astoria cove,
opposite Wards Island. The yacht is named
after its owner and maker, Charles Thwaite,
who, without any assistance. constructed
her. Thwaite conceived an idea Il years ago
that he would build for himself a little
steam yacht. Although he is good machin-
ist, Thwaite, at the time was working at the
carpenter trade. He erected q little work
house shed in his yard in that portion of
Long Island City known as "Irish Town" :"
and after he had made a couple of lathes
and several purchases for the building of
the boat he found himself devoid of means
From the little he could spare from his earn
ings he gradually secured material to finish
his task.
Thwaite made every inch Of the boat with
the exception of the boiler and screw He
constructed the machinery himself and
made all the lathes and tools with which he
worked. The yacht is at present anchored
in Astoria cove. She is 81 feet long with 7
feet beam and draws feet 9 inches Of water
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

THE Chinese thought the grip was due to
evil spirits and beat drums in the streets to
drive the devils away. The Chinese physi-
clans do not seem to have mastered the grip
any better than our own learned doctors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

THEoficial announcement that 'the Queens
has no further occasion for the services of
Sir william Gordon Cumming is quite just.
1t would also have a fitting. sequel in an an
nouncement in due course Of time, that the
English people have no further occasion for
the services of Her Majesty's son and heir.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
The Cistern and Well Escaped.

Detroit Journal
1t looks as if by the time all of ex-City
Treasurer Bardsley's thefts are uncovered
there won't be much left of the city of Phil
adelphia. A few years ago one of their Off
cial thieves stole the roof off the almshouse,
but it looks as if this fellow had carried away
the cellars as well as the attics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
Should Search the Sands of Time.

st. Louis POst-Dispatch.1
The Chicago Herald has sent out an expedi-
tion to find the first footprint of Columbus
upon the soil of America. 1t is, perhaps, a
more difficult undertaking than the Herald
imagines. 1t forgets that Columbus was not
a Chicagoan
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
MAGIC BUTTON HOLES.
The Troubles of an Erie Young Man and
His New Suit.

His New Suit.
Erie Dispatch.1
A good story is told on a young man who
makes his home Mt Water street hotel A
couple of days ago he bought cheap suit of
clothes, and while showing them to some
friends at the hotel discovered that the
maker of the vest forgot to put in any but
ton-holes With the declared intention of
making q grand kick the next morning, the
young man laid the clothing away. During
the evening Il kind friend saw to It that the
vest was properly equipped with button
holes, saying nothing about it to the owner.
The kick was made the next morning as
intended, but the man who sold the goods
was not slow to discover that the vest was
all right, and now a certain young man is
wondering what was wrong with him the
night before.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
Texas Journalism.

Austin Statesman.l
Swimming lightly on the crests of the airy
waves, the reporter was cast up at length at
the door of the Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

UNCLE SAM runs an awful risk in-main
tanning mint at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

The objurgations of the 'Is-it-hot-enough-
for-you" inquiry are getting about as thread
bare as the first nuisance, without the same
justification in the temperature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

It's very nice to have lawn, providing
you don't have to push your own lawn.
mower.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

Poor EMMETT is gone, after chequered
career, in which too much success was its
greatest disaster.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

PHILADELPHIA Yard and Marsh <have
cost taxpayers as much as her park.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

A STRIKE against the sweating system
ought to be popular these days, provided
any prospect can be shown for its success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
THE ANACONDA OWNERSHIP.
An Agent of the Hearst Estate Denies the
Reported Sale of the Mine.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 15-Irwin C. Stump,
agent for the Hearst estate, which is one of
the principal owners of the Anaconda cop
per mines, denied any knowledge to-day of
the probable sale of those mines, as reported
in the Eastern dispatches.
He stated that the property was bonded to
an English corporation known as the Ex-
ploration Company, and that the bond will
expire October j, 1891. The English peo-
pie have not, It is stated, given any notifca-
tion that they intend to buy the mines In
question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
Emmett's Mysterious Charm.

To define wherein Emmetts hold upon the
people lay is not easy, but probably the near
est we can come to it Is that he knew how to
impart to his work that one touch of nature
which makes the world kin. He made much
of every chance to strike the chords in the
human scale that have responsive echo in
every fathers and every mothers heart; and
in doing this he won the children too. Of
course. his voice in his younger days
counted for good deal, and for large man
of stocky figure he was unusually graceful in
posture and motion. His skill with musical
instruments of the homelier sort was useful
to him. AT first the novelty of his character
iZations was factor in his success; he Gre
ated the German immigrant for the stage;
that this did not account for his success to
any great extent, however Is proven by the
fact that he survived in the popular favor
host of imitators, and to the last in his pecul-
lar field was never nearly approached.
1t has been constantly remarked that
Emmett got very little assistance from his
company, which was usually egregiously
weak, or from his plays, which were the sor-
a background to the principal actor. The
best play, and it is not saying very much for
it either, was the original Fritz, the Immi-
grant" Its successors were poor copies,
not excepting the last play in which he ap
peared and dealt with Fritz in an insane
asylum. 1t is the stronger testimony to the
actors talents that he pleased SO many in
spite of these circumstantial drawbacks.
Animals and children were his favorite as
sistants, and by far the most artistic; and
the big st. Bernard dog, which appeared
ton as an actor. Emmett may not be
classed with American actors of the highest
rank, but he certainly will live a very long
time in the hearts and memories of most
theatergoers, and he has the credit of Great
ing what may be termed a positive German
American type in comedy for this country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
It's Not English, You Know.

San Antonio Express.l
One of the differences between American
and English journalism is shown in the card
| scandal. In this country Queen Vic would
have been interviewed long ago,and had her
picture in all the papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
Still a Cheerful j. p.

j. Palmer O'Netl, looking fairly cool and
comfortable in gray suit, gave little start
when 1 asked him yesterday: "Have you left
a reliable mascot with the team in Boston9"
"No, sir!'' he replied, "but they've had a
flrst-class hodoo! What is it2 Well, perhaps
1 am. 1t will be all right when Bierbauer
rejoins the team on Thursday, and victory
will perch on Pittsburg's banner this week
to stay. / have not any fault to find with
the team; it's the best in the League, ex-
cepting only the New Yorks. The contest
still think will be between US and the New
Yorks, and I'm not afraid of the result
Pittsburg's opportunity will come in July,
when we play ON our own grounds"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
Eritz,s First Bow.

A PITTsBURaER who has a clear recollection
of Emmett's first appearance as Fritz, said to
me yesterday: 81 remember seeing Fritz for
the first time very well. 1t was at Mech
Brothers Academy of Music, in Buffalo
during the season of 1s69-7o. The play and
the principal actor captured the audience
on the first night; the character of the Ger
man immigrant guiless and gay, with a
strain of the pathetic, was SO new and so re-
freshingly natural Emmett wore the clothes
of German peasant, which he had bought
from an immigrant at the New York Central
depot in Buffalo; and he looked the very
picture of the man he impersonated. He
charmed everybody on that first night, as he
charmed thousands upon thousands after
ward-and both he and the author of the
play were called upon to make speeches.
Among other results of his success remem-
Der the hat he wore-the peaked low-crowned
cap of the German peasant-came into fash
ion, and all the boys and young men were
wearing them soon after Fritz made his first
bow. They called it the Fritz cap,' and 1
was wearing one when came to Pittsburg
not long after. Emmett In those days, nearly
a quarter of a century ago, was far hand
somer fellow, and sweeter of voice, and more
agile and graceful than the actor theater-
goers of to-day knew"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
Hot Weather Smoking.

"MEN want the very mildest of cigars this
weather." said Mr.. Goeringer yesterday; 1--WE
notice the change in our customers tastes
directly the thermometer gets in the
neighborhood of the nineties. Mild, light
cigars, and of the smaller sizes have the
readiest sale. We would be we'll pleased if
this were all the effect of hot weather on our
trade, but it is a well-1nown fact that the
heat interferes with the appetite for tobacco.
Men do not smoke nearly as many cigars in
summer as they do in winter. The veteran
who smokes dozen or twenty cigars a day
in December, tapers off to half that number
when the sun shines as hotly as 1t does to-
day, and hardly any smoker, old or young,
but reduces less and less tobacco to ashes as
the warmth grows. They haven't the en-
tergy left to smoke"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

MAJOR CHARLES A. MILLER and his brother,
Morris p, with their families, were in Phila-
delphia yesterday for the purpose of attend
ing the sixty-fifth wedding anniversary of
their parents. Mr.. Miller, Sr., is in his sSth
year and Mrs. Miller is in her S1st. Their
home on Mt. Airy was full of festivity and
mirth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16

In blazers and straw hats the outing dele
cation of the Pittsburg Art School departed
yesterday noon for Scalp Level. The party
numbered eight and a score and Wednesday
will give 1t several more. DR.. Lippincott,
C. C. Mellor and John w. Black will on that
daY ioin MI Beatty and the fish will suffer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-16
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
A UNIQUE APOLOGY.

PITTsBURG, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1891.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
Real Esta g at Auction.

The most active market in real estate dur.
Ing the past week appears to have been in
auction sales Thomas Bowling & Son have
sold by this means to H. B. Sanford for 81
cents per square foot the lot and house No.
l2S Z street northeast. The lot is 5Sxl68 feet
In dimensions. Also a two-story brick house,
21l9 street, the lot l5x60 feet, to II. j. Stan
ton for 81, 71O; two partly finished brick houses,
northeast corner of Fifth and H streets north.
east, to M j. Fluharty for 81 1926 and 1850,
respectively; lot on Four-and-a-half street,
between and ID streets southwest 2OxSO
feet, improved by two-story frame dwelling,
to Simon Guggenheimer for $2,950.
Ratcliffe, Darr IL Co. sold lot on A street.
between Sixth and Seventh streets northeast,
42.lxlO0 feet, to I. NJ. Rudd for 81. 1874 per
foot; lot and two-story frame house 11O
Fourteenth street southeast, the lot being 25x
80 feet, to Thomas |. Chew for 81, 1876; frame
house on Third street, between and X streets
northeast, fronting A feet 2 inches, to 8. OPP
penheimer for 81 ,048.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12

factured into furniture, etc., at it's own shops.
There are, however, few of the most magnif-
cent houses in Washington which can boast
of some of their rooms being finished In this
expensive wood. Black walnut is another
hard wood that has had its day. For finish
ings trimmings, and furniture, this was at
one time variety for which there was steady
demand. AT present the most popular wood
is white pine, which the forests Of Michigan,
Wisconsin, and Minnesota produce Its
character is such that it is adaptable to al
most any purpose. The supply is large and
thus the price does not range as high as the
uses to which the wood can be put would
otherwise make 1t on account of the demand
The hardwoods are principally found in
Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and
Tennessee. OF these oak now finds the
largest sale in this city, 1t is used almost ex-
clusively for fnishings and trimmings. Cherry
and ash are utilized to a certain extent and
birch and maple still find small demand.
Like styles in everything else certain varieties
of wood have the call for a time and
then some other supersedes them. This
change in the demand for certain
varieties of wood is caused by the
varying fashions In interior decorations. The
architects are responsible for this, as in their
plans and specifications for houses the variety
of wood with which it is to be finished is set
forth. For timber and framing the forests of
the Southern States are the largest source of
supply Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia,
Alabama, and Florida all produce pines which
are sold in this city.
Many people have believed that the increas-
ing use of iron in large buildings has been
very hurtful to the interests of lumber
dealers. Its effects, however, have only been
felt to very small extent.
This was explained to q HERALD reporter
by local lumber agent. 'It is just this,'' he
said. elf it was not that iron was used in the
construction of the immense buildings which
are now being erected these places could not
stand the strain and be durable. The lumber
dealers therefore do not lose anything, but, on
the contrary, get the benefit of the wood which
must be used in the finishings unless the
building is to have the appearance of a prison.
The use of iron in buildings which are not SO
large but which are desired to be fireproof
does take that much from the lumber men,"
The cost of iron beams instead of wood is
not very much more as the number of girders
is not 80 large owing to the great weight they
can bear. Mr.. Thomas r. Riley, the lumber
inspector, in his annual report submitted last
week, shows that during the year he measured
7,643, l3S feet of lumber for which he received
fees amounting to 2,292.94.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-07-12
A Handsome Man Of the District

Messrs. Thomas j. Fisher & Co., the we'll
known real estate dealers, have just issued one
of the finest maps of the District of Columbia
and adjacent sections of Maryland and Vir-
ginia, ever got out. It's printed on heavy cloth
and finished in the highest style oftRe mapmall-
er's art. 1t shows clearly al the permanent
points in the city and suburbs, as well as all
the new and old subdivisions which makes it of
special value to those who are interested in real
estate. The location and boundaries of the
Geological Park and the New National Park
are shown, and the map is marked off into
mile ends from the Capitol.