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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
a TRIUMPH FOR PORK,

Germany has come down and surrendered
to the American hog, and the porcine inter-
est of the nation is thus entitled to exaIt its
horn. The success of Mr.. Phelps in cham
pioning the cause of American hams and
long clear middles is one of the points for
which the administration can claim credit.
With the partiality which fortune has here
tofore shown, Mr.. Blaine is in position to
quietly appropriate large share of the
public approval. 1t is victory of his de-
partment, and the negotiations which ac-
complished the result were under the i'm
mediate direction of his especial friend and
appointee.
1t is several years since Germany adopted
the policy OF excluding American hog
products from her markets. It was done
under the color of a sanitary precaution;
but was clearly perceived to be for the pur-
pose of giving the German landowners e1-
elusive control of the market. 1t took the
medieval form of absolute exclusion, and
had the oppressive result of very great
increase OF the price of food staple largely
used by German workingmen. Such a
policy could not last; but its abandonment
has doubtless been hastened by the skillful
negotiations of Mr. Phelps
OF course the result will open up large
market to one of the principal agricultural
products of the country. Its good effect
will be felt by the farmers and the railways,
and through them by the business interests
of the country at large. Possibly the much
berated reciprocity policy may be credited
with its share in securing this desirable
result
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

NINE. CARROTS musicales at the Elysee,
in Paris, are really amazing in their splendor.
COUNT HERBERT BISMARCK says that
the English are doing splendid work for civili-
zation in Egypt.
PATTI is preparing her autobiography,
which will be published simultaneously in
Paris and London.
THOMAS NELSON PAGE says that the
Century kept his story, "Marse Chan" four
years before publishing it
PRINCE FERDINAND, of Bulgaria, has a
passion for silk morning gowns, and he orders
magnificent ones from Paris.
THE Duchesse de Chartres, who is an &C.
complished water-color painter, designs and
paints her own menus and lamp shades.
NINE. MATERNA has been having a
grand ovation in Paris, where she has been
singing the music of Mendelssohn and Wag-
neT.
MRS. LELAND STANFORD gives $780, 900
a year to charitable objects and keeps num-
ber Of women employed in making pretty dec
orations for her Washington and California
homes.
QUEEN VICTORIA firmly believes that
objects made by blind people bring luck, and
she has the cradle for the young Princess Of
Battenberg made entirely by blind men and
women.
w. K. VANDERBILT is at Gibraltar, and
his beautiful steam yacht, the Alva, is being
utilized in fine style by the officers of the gar
rison and feet, who are loud in their praises of
the floating palace of Americas money mon
arch.
T GRJNNEJI, founder of the Iowa
city which bears his name, whose death was
announced last week. was the particular per-
son to whom Horace Greeley addressed that
famous remark: "Go West, young man, and
grow up with the country"
MRS. JAMES A. GARFIELD, still
dressed in deep mourning, at Garfield Memo:
rial Hospital on Tuesday last presented to
Miss Miller, the first graduate from the hosp.
tails training school for nurses, a silver memo
randum tablet on behalf of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the hospital.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
PRAYER AND PUGILISaI,

The little town of Ovid, Ind, comes to
the front with an account of unique school
entertainment. 1t started off wish prayer
and ended with prize-fght to finish be-
tween local pugilists The affair is spoken
of as old-fashiored, but ancient citizens will
indignantly deny that in their youthful
days prize-fghts were considered proper ac-
compartments for infantile declamations.
Nor will mixture of pucilism and prayer
meet with commendation even from har-
dened sinners. Pugilists may require pray
ers, but they have yet to make public ac-
knowledgment to that effect.
Viewing the matter from every stand
point, the only conclusion is that the school
directors of Ovid are distressingly lacking
in proper appreciation of the nature OF
their duties. If their taste runs TO prize-
fighting. they should not allow the mill to
take place on the same platform with min
lister and innocent school children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
WORK OF THE WITTY ONES.

.'These money grabbers," said Bohemian
A, ''dlsgust me. Look at ola eotrox. He
would lmperil his soul for 50 cents. "
..Wbv shouldn't he?" asked Bohemian B,
IN whom Mr. Gotrox held a chatter mortgage.
SsTbe investment would be well worth the risk"
Indianapolis JournGh
LIVING LOVE.
"And do you love me we'll ?" asked she,
..Ntore than my lfe," he said.
80 well that YOU would die for me?n
He proudly raised his head
And answered: ''WOuld die for your
oh. no: and this is why:
Affection boundess, fond and true,
Like mine, can never de.n
Cape Cod Item.
JOHNNY wish my father wasn't
preacher.
Bobby-Why?
Johnny-so's folks wouldn't be all the time CIV
ing him slippers.-Nelo York Sun.
shall we announce our engagement?
''Oh, no. that isn't necessary. 1t will be suf-
fcient to announce it's breaking of later in the
season. ."-NeIo York Herald.
Lady Of the HoCse-You say you haven't
had anvthing to eat to-day?
Tramp-Lady if you believe me. the only thing
I've swallowed to-day is insults. -Erchdnge.
She-Do you know the hour of the day
when Adam was created?
He-No; except that it was before Eye.-Smfth,
Gray Co.'s AoRthLv.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
Social Chatter.

THE first post.Lenten cotillion at the Linden
Club ouse will be given this evening.
INVITATIONS are out for banquet to be
given next Thursday evening at the Duquesne
Club. by the Pittsburg Life Underwriters
Association.
THIS evening at s o'clock, Prof. Alexander
Melville Bell. of Washington, d. will deliver
a lecture at the Academy of Music and Art, on
"Visible Speech. Elucidated."
REV. GEORGE HODGES. rector of Calvary
Church. East Liberty, will lecture on West
minister Abbey.' in Emmanuel Parish building.
Allegheny, at P. M Thursday evening.
Miss MARY PAINTER. of Ridge avenue. left
Yesterday for her school at Pelham Manor,
after having spent pleasant Easter vacation.
Miss Guthrie accompanied the young lady to
New York.
THE Bernard Listemann Club of Boston,
gave concerts yesterday afternoon and last
evening at Dilworth Hall, under the manage
ment Of Prof. GittIngs In the afternoon Mrs.
Giese was the vocal soloist and in the evening
Miss May Beesley. Q
THE Ladies' Branch of the Hospital Satur-
day and Sunday Association held regular
meeting yesterday afternoon at the DisDensary
building. The Printing Committee reported
regarding circulars, and the city was divided
into districts for the purpose of collecting
funds for the association. The circulars in
form the public that special collection will be
taken up for the organization on May %,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
A Change in the Revenue Laws.

Prior to this year the fiscal year of the United
States Government relating to special liquor
tax or license closed on April 80. This caused
great inconvenience to brewers, hotel keepers
and bottlers, who carried on business under the
State law, which commenced on June of each
year. and the United States authorities have
now decided to commence on July /. All
brewers, saloon keepers, bottlers cigar manu-
facturers, tobacco manufacturers and leaf
dealers are now compelled to pay tax or regis
ter for the months of May and June, and then
on July TO get out their license for full year.
All dealers will receive notice of the change
during the coming month. The tax or license
for cigar manufacturers tobacco manufact-
urers. leaf dealers and retail dealers in cigars
and tobacco has been repealed, and hereafter
no charge will be made for the above classes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
A NOTABLE CAREER ENDED

The death of John Harper, ESQ.,, on Sum-
day as noted in yesterdays DISPATCH, re-
moves one of the most prominent figures in
the banking and business interests of this
city. No citizen OF Pittsburg had so long
held leading position as Mr.. Harper, who
became cashier Of the leading bank of the
city S5 years ago, and its President ten years
afterward.
Mr.. Harper's entire career was marked by
his strict adherence to the most conservative
and careful principles of banking and his
maintenance of banking credit to the high
est standard. He brought down to the pres
ent day the traditions of scrupulous care of
the trusts imposed upon him and the strictest
fuiflment of obligations that have been
supposed to be typical of old-fashioned
finance. He died full of years and honor.
The entire community will Join in mourn
ing mis- death and paying respect to the
career which is so honorabIy identified with
the financial history of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
Harry Williams Academy.

The variety of entertainment customary at
Harry Williams Academy is we'll sustained
this week, when Weber and Fields Own Com
pany is the attraction. Wilson and Cameron
are delineators of black face comedy of an en-
tirely original and very clever character. Some
surprisingly good feats in tumbling are given
by team whose names are not recorded on the
programme, but whose performance should
certainly be seen. A complete somersault
from kneeling position, and the feat of one
man balancing another. head downward. on his
head are very clever exhibitions. Lottie Fre-
mOnt's parasol dance was really artistic, and
James Richmond and Lettia Glenroy were sue
cessful in amusing the audience with ridicu-
lously complicated dialogue Weber and Fields
we're given hearty reception, and their Dutch
sketch was as funny as ever. A burlesQue en-
titled "a Crazy Quilt" closes the entertain
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Musuem.

The fat ladies' convention at Harry Davis
Fifth Avenue Museum opening yesterday, was
a great success from the gigantic parade in the
morning to the assembling of the heavy
weights in the afternoon and evening. Miss
Maud Mueller is certainly huge piece of
femininity. and when she called the
ladies were eager to yield to her rulings.
Miss Della Black, of Pennsylvania, is
one of the big guns, while Madam johnson, of
Nova Scotia; Big Alice, of Maine; the Cor
tinas, of Delaware, and Madam Warren, of
Ohio, are all in line and ready to tell what they
know about increasing the adipose of the fat
women of North America. 1t is really the
most novel assemblage that Pittsburg has yet
known. In the theatorium Lablon, the cele-
brated mimic, and a fine coterie of clever
comedians make up a unique and humorous
programme. Entries are being received for
next weeks baby show in a manner that indi-
Gates half hundred babies will be in the ex-
position.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
MISSING HEIRS FOUND.
A Large Estate in Texas That Will Be
Claimed by GAINESVILLE People.


Claimed by GAINESVILLE People.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
GAINESVILLE. April 8-Six heirs to large
estate in Texas have been discovered in this
county. They are Martha Gibson, Sarah Will
Jams and James Bollinger. of Stoverstown, and
Ira Bollinger Wesley Fleming and Mrs. 8. A.
Moore, of this city. Their claim grows out OF a
Virginia elopement Early in the present
century ]. c. Bean fell In love with Miss Mary
Murray. Her family opposed the match, and a
runaway marriage was the result They went
to Texas while that State was still Territory.
and Bean became the possessor of z, OOO acres
of land in Bourbon, one of the most fertile
counties in the State. He died without heirs,
his wife preceding him by some months.
J. L. Home. of Home Brothers. Austin, Tex,
was appointed administrator of this estate with
unknown heirs and began a seaCch Tor them.
Two sets of claimants failed to convince the
Court they were the lawful heirs when Home,
by the merest accident, learned that an old
Austin negro woman had known Bean in Vir-
ginia. The colored woman told of the runaway
match, and said also that a relative of Miss
Murray, or Mrs. Bean, had married man
named Bollinger, and had moved to GAINESVILLE.
With this clew the rest was easy. There have
been SO heirs discovered. The property in
question is stated as being worth $225,0O0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
Grand Opera House,

The new comic opera 'Infuence. or True
Love Never Runs Smooth" did not run
smoothly last night, and it is not fair to Judge
it by what was practically its first production.
1t needs great deal Of pruning and polishing,
author is here to do it. The libretto is fairly
well'written, becoming really brilliant in some
places. 1t tells the story of an
lrishmen who came to America from
the old country and in three years
finds himself Secretary of the Navy by
political 'iniooence." 1t will thus be seen that
it is rather severe satire upon American in
stitutions. 1t is done good-naturedly how
ever, and provokes only laughter-not resent
ment. The company will work better when it
has had few weeks longer in the opera. In
fact, the whole performance last night was
strongly suggestive of dress rehearsal, in
which none of the performers had more than a
bowing acquaintance with their parts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
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TUESDAY. APRIL
AMONG THE THEATERS,
Quite q Feast of Good Things for the
Amusement Lover.

Oulte reasC Oh Good InlnSs lor the
Amusement Lover.
Gus Heege must be credited with introduc-
ing new character to the American stage.
When he stepped upon the stage of the BIjou
Theater in his queer costume and grinned
vacantly at the audience, everybody felt that
there was an original presentation if nothing
else. Then, when he spoke in slow accents,
with all the '.j's' and "g's" turned into "y's,p
it was recognized that Yon Yonson was a new
man, and that, moreover, he was man whom
to know was to love and admire. The play of
lyon Yonson" is comedy drama of the prevail
ing stripe. 1t opens with a railroad hotel and
lot OF action built upon the broadest of farce
comedy lines. How broad these are may be
gathered from the statement that man jumps
head first through a window, and is followed
by woman who performs the same feat with
great smoothness. In the second act we get into
melodrama. The scene is log jam in the
woods of Minnesota and the climax of the act
is the breaking of the Jam and the rushing of
the millions of logs down the river, carrying
everything with them. This climax was effec-
tive last night, when the jam did not work
properly. No doubt it will be appalling when
everything runs with the ease that will
attend careful rehearsing of the effect.
There is considerable interest in the play,
and Yon Yonson shows himself to be hero
whenever there is a chance for heroism. Mr..
Heege is surrounded by a strong company, in
cluding some very well-known people. There
is Charles c. Manbury as amos Jennings. a
repentant old man who has accidentally com:
mitted murder; W. E. Wilson as Gerald
HaTcourt and William Lee as very bad gen.
temanly villain.
Lena Merville has part utterly unworthy of
her in Jennie Morris. a book agent, but that
other clever soubrette, Marion Elmore, is we'll
fitted as Roty, bright and rather fresh boy.
Sadie Connolly, as Ms. Latin, an 1rishwoman,
is clever. She sings and dances and makes a
great deal of fun in the first act.
There is good male quartet, Messrs. Roger
Harding: Julian Jordan, John w. Lince and
Fred l.. Hill. In the picturesque costumes of
lumDermen-stage Fundamentally sing
several selections with taste and skill.
lyon Yonson" is an undoubted success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Augustus T. Pontius.

The members of the old One Hundred
and Thirty-ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volun-
teer Infantry will be panied TO learn Of the death
of their comrade, Augustus Il. Pontius, April 4.
His death was due to a complication of diseases
resulting from an army wound received at the
battle of Petersburg, Va. June 49, 1854, necessi-
tating the amputation of his right arm at the
shoulder joint. Few men have survived so
serious an operation long as he nus-over 26
years-and bore the consequent suffering with
more heroic patriotic patience. He will be missed
by his many friends. The remains will be in
TERED under the auspices of the l. q. D. +.
and the e, A, r. in the Parker Cemetery,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
How to Stop Nose Bleeding.

Ladies' Home Journal.]
Continued and obstinate nose bleeding has
at times been very hard to stop, and a simple
and effective remedy will no doubt prove well
come to those who live jim the country or at a
distance from medical attendance. Several
severe cases of nose bleed have occurred at the
hospital of the University of Pennsylvania,
ana, after trying every expedient without sue
cess, DR.. D. H. Aguew, as a last resort, tried
ham fat. Two large cylinders of bacon were
forced we'll up into the nostrils, resulting in
almost immediate relief and an entire cessation
of the hemorrhage. This easy remedy should
be remembered by those who are subject to
frequently recurring attacks of nose bleed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07

The literary ability of the New York
Board of Education IS the subject of tender in
quiry by the Epoch of that city, which offers
81 900 for the privilege of selecting six of their
members and subjecting them to ian examina-
tion in grammar. spelling, arithmetic and other
branches taught in the primary and grammar
schools, the result to be published exclusively
in the Epoch" Our esteemed contemporary is
entitled to pursue its search after great deal
of fun and big advertisement, but it is not
likely to get it for much less than it Is worth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
Mrs, Langtry's Pincushions.

IL
One of the most marvellous pincushions be-
longs to Mrs. Langtry. 1t is a silver framing
that in years gone by, when Ireland claimed
kings, held the wooden bowl in which the
steaming hot potatoes were brought on the
table to delight royalty 1t was found tar
nished and dark in an old shop in Dublin,
bought TOR a small sum, cleaned up, and now
the center is filled with a fat, blue velvet
cushion. in which are stuck pins. little and big,
black and white, and of all sizes and sharp
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
DuQuesne Theater.

THE County Fair'' Is one of those farmyard
dramas that must be pleasing because their
surroundings are so. We are at the farm
through three acts, and then we 90 to the race
track for the fourth. The husking bee in the
old barn, with the hay in the NOW and the
famous horse, Gold Molasses," looking on
calmly from his stall is a delightful picture.
1t winds up with an old-fash-
loned Virginia reel that knocks the
breath out of everybody and brings the cur
tain down with roar of wild applause. The
last act, the race. in which "Cold Molasses"
wins ana saves the farm, is very exciting
realization of the struggle, accomplished by
an ingenious mechanical arrangement that
must be seen to be appreciated Catherine
Allyn plays Neil Burgess part, abigail Prue,
and although she is perhaps more natural,
being woman, she is not as funny. She
makes more of an artistic study of the part
than rough-and-tumble farcical character.
Dolly Kline is lively little girl, who gets
great deal out of the part of Tdggs and W. E.
Benton. as old farmer Otis Tucker. reminds one
very much of Archie Boyd. in "The Old Home
stead"
There is a well. trained double quartet in the
company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
DECORATING CONFEDERATE GRAVES.

The c. S. A. Veterans of New Orleans at Their
Comrades Graves.
NEW ORLEANS. April 6.-The Confederate
veteran associations, assisted by the various
military organizations of the city, this after
noon decorated the graves of their former COM
rades.
After decorating the Lee monument, the
procession moved to Canal street and took
cars for the cemeteries, where the tombs Of the
Army of Northern Virginia. Army of Tennes-
sae and Ladies' Confederate Monument and
other burial places were handsomely deco
rated. W. H. Rogers delivered an Grafton, and
the ceremonies were closed by benediction by
Rev. A. Gordon Bakewell.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
KING GRIPPE,

The monarch Of the world to-day,
The king who rules with iron sway,
Whose statutes we must all obey,
Is Grippe,
King Grippe.
This king unseen with potent wand
Converts the happy freside band
To mourning by his harsh command,
Does Grippe,
King Grippe.
Nor is this king confined to space
Or times. condition. class or race.
All must do homage to his grace
This bold
King Grippe.
He claims the mighty for his own,
The crowned heads uDon the throne
Must bow obedience to his tone,
This tyrant,
Grippe.
The poor as well must give their best,
He claims them all with eager zest,s
This monster with the deathly crest,
Called King
La Grippe.
Then have we not In our command
A David, who, with skillful hand,
Shall slay this giant In our land,
This demon King,
La Grippe?
--MrS. A6bie Wittie, Il, Detroit Netos,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
Grose to Go.

VERMILLIoN, S. D., April 6-Profs. Mars,
Hubert and Culver. the committee that repre-
sented the faculty In the University trouble, re-
turned homo from Brookings this morning.
They said they have the assurance of the
Board of Regents that President Grose wsuld
not be retained next year. The students COM
mittee returned home last night. They feel
iubilant over their success
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
A STRANGE SIGHT.
A Phenomenon in the Sky Startles the
People OF an Iowa Town.


WATERLOO. IA, April ga strange atmos-
pheric phenomenon was witnessed here this
afternoon. To-day was the first fair day for
three weeks. but the thermometer was about
at the freezing point. This afternoon, shortly
after o'clock, a band of white light appeared.
extending entirely around the sky. parallel
with the horizon and passing through the sun.
At points 1900 on either side of the sun there
were counterfeit suns, but appearing like
round, white clouds. Surrounding the sun
and extending TO within about loo OF the zenith
was a circle which showed the colors of the
rainbow. At the point in this circle nearest the
zenith a segment of another circle, turned IN
the opposite direction. Joined it, and tor sew
eral degrees on each side of this point the pris-
matte colors were very brilliant. Inside this
circle there was another one similar to it. At
the point where these circles cut the band of
light we're two large sun dogs. This display
lasted about half an hour, and attracted great
attention, the streets being crowded with peo-
pie, all gazing heavenward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-07
THE BIG CRUISERS ALL RIGHT.
Their Reported Damage Consists Only of
the Marring of Paint.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The sensational re-
ports of damage to the cruisers Chicago, Bos-
ton and Atlanta. are hardly warranted by the
facts All three of the vessels grated on sand
bars while off the Florida coast with the re-
suit, according to divers. that some paint was
scratched off the bottoms.
Beyond this. no damage was done. and no
blame attaches to the officers of the vessels
When the Boston grated on a sand bar while
going into Pensacola harbor. she was in charge
of the most experienced pilot on the Florida