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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
FAME'S FAVORITES.

CONGRESSMAN MCKEIGHAN, Of Ne
braska, is said to rank us the ugiest man in
Congress.
ORRIN CLEMENS, Mark Twain's elder
brother, is noted among his townsmen of
Keokuk, Ia. for his wit and humor.
= IT is said that Rev. DR.. Conwell, of Phila-
delphia, had law practice yielding a rev.
enue of $4,000 a year before he entered the
ministry.
COLONEL r. A. CRAWFORD, who died at
Atlanta a few days ago, was buried In his
Confederate uniform, faded old suit with
bullet holes in it.
The Pope has been indisposed the past
few days owing to the sudden hot spell, and
has been advised to suspend all official work
for the present.
THE Duke of Portland is carrying out
his promise to devote his turf winnings to
charitable purposes. He has already dis
tributed over 100000 of such winnings.
CHARLES H. MCGOWAN, official reporter
of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of Michigan, is
said to have attained the phenomenal speed
OF 200 words minute on the typewriter.
CHARLES BOSWELL, chief clerk to Gov
ernor Mckinley, will be welded in Canton,
O., next Wednesday to Miss Nina Danner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Danner.
GENERAL LoNGsTREET will attend the
G. A. r. reunion at Weirs, N. H., this sum-
mer. The boys will take good care of their
old confederate foe and show him . few of
the beauties of the Granite State.
SENATOR PEFFER's son is the editor and
publisher Of humorous paper called Fhrns
Fun, and has to keep watchful eye over his
exchange editor for fear that something
might be scissored md slip in which PETER
pere would consider more personal than
jocular.
WILLIAM WALTER PHELPS, the Amer
lean Minister at Berlin, who has been for 20
years one Of the alumni representatives in
the Yale corporation, not long ago declined
to be q candidate for reelection. He was re-
quested to reconsider his decision, but his
long term of service and absence from the
country have prompted him to decline.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

at least ripe maturity. In the previous
decade the subject matter was puppies,
and we regard that form of the tale as
the best sanctioned by time and author ity
In the editors Drawer" of Hdrpers
Magazine during or Immediately before
the Buchanan-Fremont campaign of
1856 it appeared in the puppy form, and
we regard that as the authorized version.
We are not aware of any earlier publica-
ton of this respectable and time-resisting
joke; but there is lurking suspicion that
it did service in the contests between the
Guelphs and Ghibellines As cats were
very important animals in the time of the
Pharaohs it may have originally been told
with regard to kittens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
FOR EDUcArIyE PURposES

Several Representatives in Congress are
known to be acting and voting against
their convictions in advocating the total
closing of the Worlds Fair on Sundays.
They lack the courage to support what
they believe to be right, because they fear
that by so doing they might lose few
votes when seeking reelection. There is
a great deal of nonsense and untruth in
the discussion of the matter up and down
the country The rational idea is neither
that the Fair should be open under the
same conditions on Sundays as the other
days of the week, nor that its doors
should be absolutely closed.
Such an opportunity for education
through the powers of observation as will
be provided at Chicago has never been
offered before. To make it valueless on
one day in every seven would be prodigal
wastefulness There are thousands whose
only chance to see anything whatever of
the great collection of works of art and
industry is on Sunday. There are other
thousands whose visits will be all too
short in any case, and to whom loss of
one day at the Exposition would mean
great deal. The Fair should be thrown
open on Sundays, not as money-makng
concern, but as vast object lesson. With
this provision it should be understood that
all employees of the Exposition and of the
lines of transportation whose business is
dependent on it should have seventh of
their time for rest and recreation. With
these restrictions there can be no rational
objection whatever against such a use of
the treasures on Sunday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
TIE HUMOROUS SIDE.
She looming down stairs)-Well, I'm a

She looming down stairs)-Well, I'm all
ready. now, Henry.
He (at the door)-All right, just ran arount
while YOU were dressing and took in the first act
SO can explain it 10 you The second one VIII De
gin in moment.-N I. HeToH.
P.tient-The examination seems to have
doligbted vou. Doctor. judge from your happ.
countenance that you can save my life.
Dr Sawbones-I can not promise you that: bu
We must nerform a number of most interesting
operations on you.-F'uck
"Once a poet loved a STAR"
But as he had no rocks"
He couldn't afford to go each night,
And watch her from box.
He couldn't buy her roses fine,
or diamonds rich and rare:
So the STAR eloped with rich old fool.
And the poet tore his hair.
-Brooklya Eagle.
Cobble-I see by the paper that Bange
iumped overheard in the English Channel AM
saved his wife. Why, the fellows perfect hero
Stone- don't know about that. She had on q ne'
sealskin sacque.-Cloak ReuieD.
'tDo you wish proofs of my love?"
NO." she answered. my negative make
them unnecessary. ~ Washington Star.
Many man goes home in hack,
To wife as mad as n hen,
And palms 1t off a bilious attack,
All because he can'tsay ''when.''
-Neio York Her1ldl
ga social lion, is he? Is he a manly
man?''
''why. no! told you he was a society favorte
didn' I?''-Neto York Press.
Father-Why have you dismissed George
Dsughter-I have discovered that he walks hom
to save car fare. man as economical as tina
would-would smoke pipe.-Puck.
'T have more power now than at the start,
Said beaten pug when from his corner picked
'Don't savvy? Umph 1 thought you feiieri
smart
knowledge is power See? know I'm licked
Boston Courier.
Mr.. Lobby-Voats, allow me to introduce
to you Mr.. Beudle. a member OF our Legislature.
Mr.. voats-Glad to meet you. sir! What eorpo-
ration do you urepresent?''-Puck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
PARKHURsTIsM IN POLITICS
Boston to Attempt to Get the Best Men
Out at the Polls.


Bosroy, May 26.-(Speciag] ]-Boston is to
have Il Parkhurst Reform League. The
organization is already started but there is
q serious hitch in the progress of the
scheme, because OF O division of opinion as
to the necessity of personal visits to the
baunts of sin. Some think the only way to
cleanse the black spots in Eoston will be to
personally unmask Venus in her gilded par
lors, just as DIR. PafkhurJt did. But there
are others who kick hard against this. 1t is
probable that DR.. Parkhurst's methods in
that direction will not be copied.
The new organization is to be known as
the "Pilgrim Association" 1t has grown
out OF discussions in the Congregational
Club and in the ConaregotiondTa. 5. b:
Cupen, Frank Wood and other lnymen, ana
the pastors of the Consregatio nal Churches
generally, are the prime movers in the
undertaking. 1t is proposed to cooperate
with associations in different parts OF the
country. The membership of tho associa-
ton is not to exceed $50. The political work
will be largely to secure the attendance OF
the best class of citizens at the caucuses and
ut the polls, so that only men of high stand
ing may be nominated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
DEATHS HIRE AND ELSEWHERE.

NJ. JOSEPH MARTIN, the French explorer, is
dead al Khokhand, Asiatic Russia.
mrs. JEREMIAH FuTz. OF Litchfeld. Pa. who
died Monday. Dequeathed s., COO 10 Tnic College.
SIR CHARLES PARKER BUTT. President of the
Probate. Divorce and Admiralty Division of the
London High Court OF Justice died yesterday.
LADY JULIAN GoLDsMID. eldest daughter of the
late a. PhDson. of Florence, died at Cannes yes
ter,lay. She married 10 Sir Julian Godsmid in
1865 Sir Julian, who is Liberal Unionist, repre-
sents the South ST. Pancras division in the British
House of Commons.
CATHARINE FARB, relict of the late Henry
Tarr aged 80 years. died Wednesday evening at
her home on South Twentieth street. She was one
of the oldest women on the Southsde. The fan
eral services were held last night and the funeral
deceased's husband died at u very old age some
years ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
PEFFER'S BIG LOAN sCHEME.
He Would Have Uncle Sam BE an Uncle
in Fact as in Name

in Fact in Name,
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator PETER to-
day introduced bill to increase the cur
rency and provide for its circulation to re-
duce the rates of interest and to establish q
bureau of loans;' and 1t was laid on the
table for the present, Mr.. PETER expressing
his intention to address the Senate on the
subject. 1t provides for a bureau of loans
within the Treasury Department, to be con-
Quoted by three commissioners with salaries
of 5000 each. This bureau is to esta blish
loan agencies, one of which Is to be ut the
capital of every State ana Territory. These
local agencies are to lend money to the
people, just MS such business is now done by
responsible and well-reguIated real estate
and loan agencies" The loans are to be for
not less than one year, nor for longer than
(the number of years left blank.) No loan
Is to be for less than 800 or more than 81, 500,
to or for any one person or family: and no
loan is tobe granted unless it be to procure
or to save a home.
The funds required to carry out the act
are to be provided by the issue of Treasury
notes, equal in amount to dollar and a half
for every dollars worth of gold and silver
coin and bullion belonging to the United
States. The bill prohibits the banks or cor
porations from demanding or receiving more
than per cent interest, or per cent whore
the loan extends over year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
Tho Vanderbilt Funeral To-Day.

NEW YORK, May 26.-[Specta. MIR. John
Hone will have charge of the funeral of
william II. Vanderbilt, at St. Batholomew's
Episcopal Church, at 10 o'clock Tomorrow
morning. The Yale students. of whom 100
are expected to arrive at the Grand Central
station at $40 o'clock, in two special cars.
will occupy seats specially reserved for
them The interment, at the Vanderbilt
mausoleum, at New Dorp, S. l., will be in the
afternoon, and only the immediate members
of the family will be present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

all new material be subjected to a thor
ough workman-like test, and let him see to
it that guarantees are demanded and
secured on all articles purchased before
accepting them. If all these things be ac-
complished, the city will be getting good
return for its money in the meantime, and
will be ready to provide for the additions
in the next years appropriations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

OF course New Orleans is indignant that
one of its citizens should be found with har-
dihood enough to introduce bill to repeal
the act granting charters for prize fights in
that city, As an attraction for visitors the
prize ring is unrivaled, and that is the mat
ter of most supreme Importance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
WORKING HARD OVERTIME,
The Worlds Fair Committee Having Its
Hands Full just at Present

WASHINGTON, May c6.-The Worlds Fair
Committee of the House has taken favorable
action on the Senate resolution extending
an invitation to the Presidents of American
Republics to participate in the Worlds Col
umbian Exposition; the Senate resolution
extending an invitation to the King and
Queen of Spain and to the defendants of Col
umbus to participate in the Exposition;
House resolutions authorizing the Secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution to prepare an
exhibit of articles under his charge; author
izing the Secretary of the Interior to make
an exhibit of models and drawings from the
Patent Office. The committee also agreed
on q resolution authorizing the President to
issue proclamation recommending to the
people due observance of the four hun
dredth anniversary of the discovery of
America, especially by appropriate exer-
cises in the schools.
Chairman Durbarrow will tomorrow ask
the House for unanimous consent to allow
the committee to sit during the sessions of
the House, to consider the bill providing for
Government aid to the Fair. The House now
meets daily ut II o'clock. and this gives the
committee very little time to do any work
in the morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
Aus,ria-Hungary Now in Line

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The State Depart
ment having been officially informed of the
conclusion of treaty of commercial re.
ciprocity between Austria Hungary and
tlN United States under the provisions of
the Mckinley act. the President this after
noon proclaimed the details of the arrange
ment, which is similar to that entered into
with Germany. 1t takes effect at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

BESIDES wearing the neckties purchased
for him by his fiance. it is devoted lovers
duty to indulge the fair one with a blind
and uncritical admiration of all that is hers,
from her face and figure bonn ct and gown,
to her friends and pet animals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
HIS NARROW WAS FROSTED.
A New Castle Man Dies of Disease That
Puzzles All His Doctors.

NEW CASTLE, May 6.-[SpecioL 1-Isaac
Speer died at his home in this city yester-
day morning, aged 73 years. The deceased
moved here about six months ago from Will
mington township, Mercer county, and was
in q peculiar physical condition. Some six
years ago he drove 20 miles on a very cold
day, and was almost frozen to death. He
was taken sick with disease that has puZ-
zled all physicians who have attended him.
The marrow of the mans homes was said
to have been frosted, or so injured by the
extreme cold he suffered that his muscles
became useless. Later it was observed that
his limbs were hardening. and he became SO
helpless that he was unable to leave his bed.
Every effort was made by physicians to
help the man, but his limbs gradually be-
came ossifled, and at the time of his death it
is said all bis joints had grown together.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

GLADSTONE has on several occasions
shown a remarkable facility for escaping
unscathed from carriage accidents. The
fact that Salisbury's carriage was upset yes
terday and the Premier helped out through
the window unhurt, is evidence that the
Tory leader intends to compete with the
peoples William in every particular.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

THERE is ample room for any superfuous
drummers there may be in this country to
go abroad and boom our industries under
the governments with which we have made
reciprocity treaties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

A CONTEMPORARY asserts that a politi-
cal leader in Allegheny states that his men
have secured twenty-five out of twenty four
delegates. At this rate he ought to have
things pretty much his own way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
FROM NORWAY TO CHICAGO.
Tho Very First Scandinavian vessel to Un-
load at Lake Port.

load at u Lake Port.
CHICAGO, May 26.-The WergeIand, the first
steamship to make trip from Norway to
Chicago, arrived to-day, and hundreds of
enthusiastic Scandinavians went out on
three excursion boats to meet her~with II
brass band. Tugs and yachts were also
pressed into service, and an imposing pro-
cession was formed, to the delight of several
thousands of people who gathered on the
docks.
the Wergeland brought cargo of fish and
cod liver oil, and will carry provisions back
to Norway. Part has to be lighted in the
fresh water canal on this side.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

STARK county's new workhouse is to be
near neighbor to the fair grounds in Ohio
Care will be necessary to in sure the arrival
of visitors to either at the destination de-
sired.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

THERE is altogether too much water in
the weather prevalent just now. 1t is high
time to dry up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

AUsTRIA-HUNGARY is the last recruit to
fall in line with treaty of reciprocity. 1t
will soon be easier to enumerate the coun.
tries which do not reciprocate with US than
those which do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

BLAINE's eyes are all right, except that
they are q little weak as the result of over
work, says DR.. Noyes. Everyone knows that
the same remarks apply with equal truth to
Blaine as whole.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

HAVING chosen the site and let the con-
tract for the Phipps conservatory, the next
thing to do is to build it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
Biaine'S Mascot.

New York Evening World.l
The Damrosch baby may be Blaine's mas
cot for the coming campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

FOUR more men we're fatally injured by
smoking cigarettes the other day But in
their case the contiguity of a gunpowuer
chest was an additional factor in the de-
struction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

FROM the number of Presidential booms
to be launched sin a day or two," a number
of collisions and shipwrecks may be ex-
pected on the political sea in the near future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

SENATOR STANFORD is wonderfully gen.
erous in his praise of Harrison, now that he
finds that his own little boom was still-born.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

DR. G. II. PARKHURsT Is to take vaca-
tion, so the even tenor of Tammany's way
will be undisturbed for a season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

OUR batteries were idle yesterday, as the
weather prevented batting at Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

BEAR-TRAINER MELVILLE says that he
only asks for bare justice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

To speak metaphorically, it would appear
that some of the gentlemen interested in
McKeesport's water department are in need
of washing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

YESTERDAYS downpours were suggestive
of ANYTHING but Ascension DAY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27
Not Worth q Contest,

New York Recorder.l
Has Mr.. Hill made his political will9 Time
Is up. &C.,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

KENTUCKY Democrats love Henry more,
not Grover less.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-27

Also thu Prohibitionists.
Philadelphia Record
DR.. Rainsford's suggestion of church sa-
looms has stirred up the GROWERS.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19
Highest of ali in Leavenng Power-Late u Govt Report
Re-! R Bsxa:s'!
ABSOLUTELY PURE
aea.:, F.t El-y-.

The elderly king OF Bavaria. OF
heavy build. with dull. surly face
looked like stout German farmer
The king OF Wurtemburs made up for
the smallness 81 his domain, by his
colossal bulk OF person. His stay az
Vienna was cut short owing TO an I'M
fortunate incident. SO enormous was
his development that in all the dining
tables at home he had y senii-circular
space cut out to enable him to sit
down tn his meals with comfort II
seems that no preparation had been
made Tor him in tho Austrian court
dinner tables.
One night a great banquet was
given. to which he was invited. In
the course OF the meal some remark
was mado which the king construed
as II slight upon himself. Wild with
rage. he jumped mp with such sudden
ness that the table caught by his pro-
tuborent bulk. was overturned. and
all the dishes, plate. glass and doco-
rations were hurled upon tho floor
with n fearful crash. His majesty
fled from the room. pursued by shouts
OF laughter. and left Vienna that very
night Temple Bar
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19
UNIQUE MONUMENT S.

Mortuary Tribute, That Arc Remark
abs In Con tro,tion.
..In nearly every cemetery OF any
Importance " remarked II we'll known
vault and monument builder to New
York Commercial Advertiser man.
there are two or three memorials to
the departed that are eccentric in de-
sign and remarkable in construction.
Strange 10 say they are invariably
erected by women who seem to think
they are honoring the deceased by
embalm:ng his or her principal char
acteristics i'm stone or marble. One
OF the most prominent examples OF
this popularity can be found down on
Staten Island Some time ago q we'll
known broker died suddenly at his
country place from overexercise. His
reigning passion during life was love
OF athletic sports. and he himself was
u frequent Prize-winner in various
amateur contests, After he had boon
lald at rest his widow went to New
York architect and submitted one Of
tho most remarkable ideas for o
mausoleum that ever emunated from
human brain. II was to be
built OF white marble. and every
variety of gymnasium implement
from dumbbells to Indian clubs.
was to be reproduced upon 1t in bas-
relief. Despite the objections OF the
other relatives that mausoleum was
crested. and fills the visitors to the
graveyard wherein it stands with awe
and wonder. In one of the Boston
cemeteries there is reproduction of
an old-time whaling vessel done In
stone and iron work. which was
placed over the remains OF de-
parted sea captain by his sorrOwing
relict A granite tile tops the grave
of ST Louis halter. and II pair of
marble boxing gloves adorn the tomb
OF an old-time New Orleans prize
fighter. The oldest monument that I
have ever seen personally stands in
the church OF ST. Saviour's. London.
It has been there for 200 years. and
preserves the memory OF u certain
DIR. Taylor, who was famous for his
pills. 1t represents that gentleman
ia n reclining attitude with an OK
preston of deep retlection on his
features. and in one hand he holds
scroll bearing most enthusiastic
eu!ogy OF the pills before mentioned.
AS it stands near the pups where the
congregation could not ha.D seeing 1t.
it must have beer n very valuable adj
vertisement for the Doctors sue
,Gessors"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19
COMMON COUNCIL.

At the adjourned meeting OF the Com
mon Council, held March II, 1892,
there were present: AUGUST Menge
president: S. Kinney. A. Boivin.
George Trulean and III. J. Setter,
trustees: .,and L. J. Shepard clerk.
Absent J. 3. BeinDger trustee.
The Ininutes If the meetlngs held
March s aud 10 were read and approved.
The finance committee requested
that an order for s1'.25 lie drawn in
favor of John Send to replace order
No IT. which was lost. On motion
The request was granted and the clerk
instructed to notify the treasurer not
to pay the original il presented.
On motion the health officer was al
lowed the sun of S25 for services the
past year.
On motion ordinance No. 20 relative
to parks and cemeteries was adopted
by yea and nay vote AZ followe: Yeas,
Beiyin, Kinney. Menge, MeKernan,
Seifert, Shepard an Trudeau Nays-0.
On motion the following bii.s were
allowed:
:, Kinney, publishing & printing s27 Ii
A. Nenge postage & stationery SEQ
A. Sicnge, registration Il election o 90
5. Kinney do q 90
HI. Seifert do @ 90
Geo. Trudeau do 8 90
l.. J. Shepard do q 90
p. B,tlftr gate kcepe etc.. 3 10
On motion the council proceeied to
canvass the votcs cast at the annual
election and declare the result (The
result as declared appears in another
place in today's paper.)
On motion the treasurer's bon2 was
fixed at $4,000 and the marshal's at
$500 will two or tnore sureties each.
On motion the council adjourned
zine dc.
l.. J. SHEPARD, Clerk.