Mtmesoi&sa V f 16 -- " tp,-jt- Tmtwiwrw , - - 3 -t ?3P5Bm? ': T fx 3 r; "jot THE fETTTSBUEG DISPATOHl'" SUNDAY, MAY 3L 189L 4. - JKMiA.,a NOT A PAUPEIT THERE. Every Man in Servia Has Some Sort of Freehold Property. ITS PAST USD PRESENT KULEKS. Wong Chin Foo's Novel Eecipe for the Pre vention of Suicide. PITTSBURG AT THIS TEAR'S SALON m. egm,k s mm wsst, jES? Kr7 ' v tWKITTENFOR THE PISFATCH.3 Long ago, Servia, the "Iron Gate of the Danube," as it is called, -was a great power in Southeast ern Europe. It de fied the Greeks in the zenith of their : strength, but was f compelled to give way before the Turk ish horde that swept across the continent in the iourteentu century. Servian his tory is then a blank Sana's King. until the beginning of the present century when, under a peas ant leader, named George Petrovitch, the country was regained to the Slavs and formed into a State; Petrovitch, "Kara," or "Black George," as he was variously termed, being the President or Hospodar. His government was not a success, and after a period of turbulence, MiloschObrenovitch assumed control as king and founder of the present dynasty. The first Obrenovitch was a worthy pro genitor of a family whose history since they came into power has been made up of a series of intrigues, murders and imposition; on the people. The present monarch is the fifth of the family, and promises to carry out their characteristics to the full extent. Nevertheless, little King Alexander is probably the most picturesque figure in Eu ropean politics to-day. He is 11 years of age, inherits all the good looks which made his mother celebrated, and, if reports be true, all the contemptible traits which have made his father famous. He could hardly be otherwise, since from his earliest infancy he has been accustomed to witness the ever-constant and distressing quarrels between his parents from whom lie is now separated, berviahas not the brightest out look, so far as its ruling powers are con cerned. Ei-King Iifilan Mas an inglorious failure, and Alexander promises to follow in his footsteps. . Jot a Fanper in All Servia. 'The opinion is generally held that there is nothing entirely perfect in existence. The opinion holds good in Servia's case. It has had more trouble with its reigning princes during this century than almost all the other European countries combined, and yet though the fact is not generally known it is one of the best countries in the world, at least so far as the condition of its lower clacses is concerned. Just think of it! At the last census (estimated in 1S90), the total population was given at 2,096,013, of which not a single one was a iiaupcr. There is no such a thing as a work louse in the country. The inhabitants are thrifty, their tastes run usually to agricul tural pursuits, and cien the poorest have some sort of freehold property. It is certainly a pity that a country with its opportuities should be virtually bank rupt and ruined through its worthless princes. Instead of "Black Georges" and "Jlilans" it should have men at the wheel who would still further develope the al ready excellent conditions existing, adding too, instead of depleting, the public treasury. 'tea O' Wong Chin Foo's Latest Theory. "Wong Chin Too, the cultured Chinaman, who has adopted this country as his per manent home and whose contributions to the press a conple of years since on Chinese - America n subjects attracted so much attention, i s now propounding the question of why so Christianity kill them- Belves. He claims that the deaths from suicide in Pekin, Wong Chin Foo. China, v here the population is nearly five times that of Hew York and Brooklyn com bined, does not amount to as many in a year as those of New York in a week. "Wong Chin Foo blames it on our marriage laws, which in his estimation are too lax in some respects and too strict in others. Either way the conditions are such as to encourage un happiness and, in consequence, increase the suicides. He also makes a suggestion, which it is hardly necessary to say will not meet with general favor in this country. It is that a law be enacted to take the place of that granting divorce, allowing a man when his wife becomes too old or is an uncon genial mate to marry another, but not on the same basis as the first By some species of reasoning, not exactly clear, he asserts that this will act as a preventive of self destrnction, while it will have the effect of providing for the excess of iemales in this country. I commend the above suggestion to the consideration of our American wives, who may possibly hold slightly different opin ions, with the information that "Wong Chin Foo is an intelligent and highly educated man who is not in the habit of talking ab solute nonsense. If I remember correctly, he was at Harvard or one of the leading colleges for several years. "When he was graduated, instead of returning to China, as was his original intention, he decided to make the united States his home. Soon after a series of newspaperarticles on Amer ican institutions attracted such wide-spread attention over his signature that his opinion was generally sought on many different subjects, but, identifying himself with the Theosophists, who exploded their little boomlet about that time, he gradually dropped out of sight He is a brilliant fel low, and his opinion, whether in accord with ours or not, is always worthy of attention and consideration. Globe Trotters of the Future. Year by year far-off countries draw closer to us, not in actual distance, but in time to reach them. Fifty years ago it required weeks to make the trip between Europe and "this country, where now the distance can be covered in as many days. Japan, the do main of the Mikado, which required many months of wearisome traveling, is now within two weeks of the eastern portions of the United States. The steamer Empress of Japan a few weeks since made the run be tween Yokohama and British Columbia, a distance of 5,000 miles, in 11 days. If this development of rapid transit continues, a trip around the world can be made in the same time which the geographies of 25 years ago conceded a bird could make the distance, while the performances of theMisses Bly and Bisland and George Francis Train will be laughed at Hobbies and Insanity. " It is remarkable to what lengths some persons will carry a "fad" or hobby,and the scientist who intimated the belief that they who go to such extremes on certain subjects are in some respects lunatics, was probably not far wrong. One of the best arguments in favor of this assertion I noticed during the past week in a French newspaper, in i! which an advertiser had inserted the follow ing: "A stamp collector, the possessor'-of a collection of 12,544 stamps, wishes to many a lady who is an ardent collector and the possesor of the blue penny stamp of Maur itius, issued in 1847 The Hero of Slanlpnr. There is a young man serving in the English army in India, whose head if not already turned, soon will be, as a result of the flattery heaped upon him from every direction. They do say that men are the creatures of circum stance, but if men like Lieutenant O. J. "W Grant can, on the spur bf the mo ment, with a section oi an orainarv regi ment of soldiers, take a fortress garrisoned lieutenant Grant by 60 men to every 1 in the attacking party, then the saying must be reversed, and, at least in this case, circumstance be considered the creatureof men. It seems almost impossible to realize that a force of 130 could defeat 8,000, and yet those are the exact figures for the fight Lieutenant Grant made at Thobal in the Manipur district It is a pleasure to add that Tiis valuable services are already in process of recognition. "Within the week he has been officially gazetted as major and the Queen of England will bestow the order of the Victoria Cross upon him. A Highly Coveted Honor. The "Victoria Cross is one of the most cov eted honors in the gift of the English Gov ernment As w o u 1 d naturally be conjectured it is of recent origin, rHF' 'V'"""'"' dating, in fact, from the I r' year 1656, when tne present Queen and "War Office together fixed upon this decoration as a reward for bravery in the army and navy. TJp to that time the British nation had been exceed ingly lax in its recogni tion ot us aeienaers services, but the institu- The Victoria Cross. tion of this order gave every man, be he officer or private, an opportunity to win lasting distinction. The emblem is a simple affair, consisting of. a Maltese cross, pendant from a red rib bon when worn by a soldier, and from a blue by a sailor. In the center of the cross is the royal crest and a scroll bearing the words: "For Valour." The recipient is also entitled to a pension of 50 for life. Greece Is Derelict. Anent the recent troubles of the Hebrews at Corfu, it is worthy of note that the Gre cian Government is not living up to its ob ligations, in not interfering to protect these people from persecution. According to their Constitution, adopted in 1864, com plete toleration, liberty of worship and general protection was guaranteed all sects. Pittsburg Artists Abroad. Seventy-seven American painters are ex hibiting in this year's salon in the Palace de l'lndustrie, Champs Elysees, Paris. As a matter of course, New York has the larg est representation, with Boston, Philadel phia and Cincinnati followingin the order named, but a long distance in the rear. Pittsburg has a grand total of one, an honor it shares with many others, including Allen town, Kavenna, and even "Waukesha, with Shalersville and "Walton's Tipple yet to be heard from. In this connection it is sur prising to note the progress that California is making in art matters. At this exhibi tion it stands fifth so far as State represen tation from this country is concerned. "WHiKTE. M INDIANS IN FULL DEESS. A Single Suit "Was Sufficient to Equip a Half v Dozen Savages. A group of half a dozen Indians espec ially attracted my attention, says Dr. O. B. GiUespie, writing in the Century of a Sun day spent in Coloma, CaL They were strutting about in all the glory of "newly acquired habiliments; but with this dis tinctionthat one suit of clothes was suffi cient to dress the whole crowd. ' The larg est and best looking Indian had appro priated the hat and boots, and without other apparel walked about as proudly as any city clerk. Another was lost in an immense pair of pantaloons. A third sported noth ing but a white shirt with ruffled bosom. A fourth flaunted a blue, swallow-tailed coat, bespangled with immense brass buttons. A fifth was decked with a flashy vest; while the sixth had nothing but a red bandana, which was carefully- wrapped around .his neck. Thus what would scarcely servo one white man just as effectually accommodated six- Indians. WEATS IK A SONG! of A Poet's Answer to a lazy Dervish Whom He Begged Alms. The Century. A dervish, lazy and hungry, met a Sufi poet, and he begged of hito" alms; but the son of songs and the father of sayings said: "I have only the wisdom of God, the advice of the dead, and the songs of men." "Will a song fill my paunch?" cried the other. To whom made answer the poet: "Sing a song of sixpence, and that will fill your pocket with rye; and scatter the rye, and that will fetch silly blackbirds to make for you a pie and any girl will cook it" "Thanks," said the man. LETTERS ON A TOMBSTONE. No Season for the Ado Balsed About the Brevity on Webster's Headstone. New Orleans Picayune. A correspondent has been saying recently that the only inscription on the simple headstone over Daniel "Webster's grave in a little churchyard at Marshfield, Mass., is the name "Daniel "Webster." As a matter offset nothing more could be said to any good jmrpose. The small man may need and have square yards of marble slabs covered with cold-chiseled epitaphy. No 6uch taffy is neSded or would be appro priate for the great man. Care for the Xlqnor Habit. Let the person have within his reach a small vial of the best kind of tincture of Peruvian bark, and when the craving for liquor comes on him let him take a tea spoonful of the tincture every two hours. In a few days the taste for liquor isde stroyedj and destroyed while indulging in it, for tincture of Peruvian bark is spirits into which has been drawn all the substance of Peruvian bark. Always Iad In new styles of trimmings. "We make this our specialty. Dress trimmings, notions, etc. Keining & "Wilds, 710 Perm avenue. Opoeto awnings at Brown & Co.'s, corner Grant and "Water streets. Telephone '1194. Bead on second page "A "Word About Carpets." ' J. H. Ktojkel & Bbo. ItaxiTAK awnings at Brown & Co.'s cor ner Grant and "Water streets. Tel. 1194. Cash paid for old gold and silver at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. Estimates fumiShed by sample at resi dence on furniture re-upholstery, su Haugh & Keekxs, 33 "Water st A SPIDEE'S NOVEL METHODS. How He Managed to Tie Up the tegs of" a Fly He Had Captured. Nature's Eeahn. Onabriglt summer afternoon last season I observed a fly suddenly stop, flutter and struggle, apparently in mid air. This was soon explained by a little black and brown spider, a shade larger than the fly, darting down from a beam overhead, perpendicularly above the fly. Beaching the latter he was but a moment in doing whatever he did to secure his prey, and he then ran nimbly up his single cord, which I found, although it was scarcely perceptible, stretched taut? from the beam above to a cross rail of fancy work below. The spider ascended about 18 inches above the fly, then quickly turned head downward, taking hold ot the line with his forelegs, as a child would a jumping rope, and with a swaying motion the then struggling fly began to be swunc around something like a button r would be in the center of a string held by DOIU illumes auu lajjxui vurucu uy a circular motion. The speed was so rapid that by the time it had reached a circuit of about four inches in diameter the fly could scarcely be discerned. In about a minute its operation ceased and the fly was quiet I then found on examination that the fly was still alive,, and I felt moved totryiffI could secure its freedom. Taking it care fully from the web line no doubt to the disgust of the Bpider I found under the magnifying glass that every leg was closely tied together in the same manner as farmers formerly tied the feet of calves together when taking them to market in the bottom of their wagons. Taking a needle, I tried to release the legs: but the work of the spider was too well done, and the fly soon expired. IHP0BTED ITALIANS DBTVEN AWAY. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Fearing a Mob of Strikers, They Are Taken to a Place of Safety. BisaiABCK, N. D., May 30. The striking Swedish and Bussian laborers of the Union Pacific Bailroadare very angry over the importation of a gang of Italians from St Paul to take their places, and Tate last night threatened to mob them. The Northern Pacific Company became apprehensive of serious trouble, and at a late hour sent the Italians post haste to Mondan, a neighboring railroad town five miles distant. The train was followed out of the city by the hooting mob. Sympathy here is wholly with the strikers. AMUSEMENT HALL, Late Central Rink, Penn avenue, near Sixth street. Increasing every day. What? Bankson's Roller Sled Slide. JOLLY FUN! CLEAN FUNj Amusement for everybody. No disorderly or Improper persons admitted. ADMISSION Adults, 15c; children, 10c, including tickets "for two rides on sleds. Extra sled tickets, two for 5 cents. OPEN DAILY From 2 to 6 and 7 to 10 p. it. myS191 GRAND PICNIC HELD BY THE PITTSBURG UNO ALLEGHENY COUNCILS, ORDER OF UNITED FRIENDS, -AT McKEE'S ROCKS GROVE ,On Monday, Juno S, 1891. ADMISSION 25 CENTS A PERSON. . The steamer Mayflower carries passengers unuaren unuer i for 25 cents the round trip. iz years oi age iree. my2442-u HARRY DAVIS' Commencing Monday, June 1. EVA TLORENCE Lady Target Shooters. An entire school of beautiful young ladies will engage in friendly contest at rifle shooting. . Eva Florence, THe Champion Lady Bifle Shot of the "World. A thousand dollar challenge to produce her equal. IN THE THEATER. The Great Irish Comedy Drama, Kalem Main!' The favorite Comedienne, .MISS MAGGIE SAWYER. The Celebrated Irish Comedian, MR. AL. YOUNG, And a company of superior artists, pre senting the drama with all the original music, new scenery and novel specialties.' ADMISSION, 10c.' Doors Open From 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 P. M. 4 PERFORMANCES DAILY 4 Next week EIP TAN WINKLE. - my3l-50 HARRIS' THEATER. Mrs. P. Harris, E. L. Britton, T. F. Dean, Proprietors and Managers. WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, JUNE 1. Every Afternoon and Evening. Engagement of the Distinguished Emotional and Tragic Actress, MISS ADA GRAY, Supported by a Superb Company of Artists in a New "Version of East Lynne; or, the Elopement "Week June 8 W. J. Magee's Dramatic Com pany in a Bepertoryof Standard Dramas. jny3Mi NEW ADVEBHSEHKNTS. "T3 BIJOU. a "Wednesday and AXITTTl' 1T? TT ""MIT -1 "Wednesday and Saturday Mat. W Erf H IV Uf J U IN H 1, Saturday Mat. J. Milton Hays' Realistic Military Drama, THE LITTLE RECRUIT! I"OR BENEFIT BELIEF FUND Colonel John W. Patterson Post 151, G. A. R. The ablest cast ever seen in Pittsburg, assisted by Company E, Fourteenth Regiment, N. G. P.as Federal Soldiers and Companies Nos. 4 and 33, S, of V., Confederates. This great play will be staged in a manner never equaled in Pittsburg. More than 100 People engaged in its production. fDPULAH BIJOU PRICES, 25, 50 & 75J1S. WILL CLOSE AT NOON DECORATION DAY. Laird's Shoe Stores. Laird's Shoes are Fashionable ! Lajrd's-Shoes are Comfortable! Laird's Shoes are Reliable ! Laird's Prices' are Reasonable.! W. M. Laird, Retail Stores .406, 408, 410 MARKET ST. j 433 WOOD ST. Wholesale House, 515 Wood Street. . myl7-irwysu Gentlemen- You can but rated "0SSsk ft -AT- 402 DVLA-KKIET ST, " 402 mhl7-Si-STi jVdaT5cJugofic llj A Ml mM II u I OD msm B MEN'S DRESS SUITS We want now to call your attention to some of the finest Ready-Made Suite ever sold in the retail clothing market. Suits that are equal in every respect to the custom-made article. IHITJIEriDIRIEroS TO SELECT EKOnVL PLAIN EFFECTS, FANCY EFFECTS, IN LIGHT AND DARK CHECKS, PLAIN GRAYS, DARK OXFORDS, BROWN MIXTURES, STRIPES, THREE-BUTTON CUTAWAYS, ONE-BUTTON FROCKS, SOFT-ROLL SACKS IN CHEVIOTS, CASSIMERES, WORSTEDS, ETC. $15 All made for $5 This Season's Trade. $15 Stylish, $15 Well Wrought $15 And -Nobby, " $15 $15 These are suits that have been selling at much higher prices and ought to bring 18 and 20 each to-day, but we are going to see if -price will tempt you to pay a few dollars more than you perhaps intended. TRUNKS AND VALISES! r Of every size, shape, description and material. See our two specials in Trunks ajt $2 49 and 5. HAMMOCKS! Everything in these from the cheapest that's worth buying to the best made. Mexican Ham mocks, 98 c to $$ 50. Hammock Pillows, 19 cents. Not a political pull but a commercial one. Our strenuous efforts to provide the people of Pittsburg and vicinity with superior purchas ing privileges has made us solid with .the masses. Even merchants in other cities praise our methods, and residents of remote sections send us orders. The people, far arid near, ' know that we give superior values. M M ., A CYCLONE IN STRAWS. We did not winter a dozen Straw Hats all told. That means that the present 'immense stock is all new, clean, bright and stylish. You will have to travel hundreds of miles to see another such an assortment as we are showing this season. It's simply enormous in quantity and every style of Straw Hat to be found in the entire market to-day. Our Straws for Boys and Children Range in price chiefly between 5 cents and $1, and our MEN'S STRAWS Between 19 cents and 3. Men's White Cantoa or fancy mixed, 24c. Men's fancy mixed Mackinaw, 34c. Men's Mackinaw, Shansi and Canton, 56c. 69c, 74c, 89c, 98c, $1 19, $r 24 and up by easy stages of a few cents a jump to the finest hat in the market at from Si to $2 less than you would have to pay for it elsewhere. We've every shape, every style and every color and all mixtures in all widths of brim; in fact, the whole hat department is simply brim full of the best Straw Hats made at prices that can't be approached. v Ah mjyi WW . . BffiiUMW 7f -rQ& d A iwjrfB -' r m ir . aarmm. 11 r Kvimr 1 '1 1 a . 'Ji "cv ,w yi ffja " """" ,vuv P Vl'XrJ GRACEFUL BOYS. "The boy is well fashioned and will easily fall into graceful manners." Steele. A boy's dress is a part of his education and, usually, the better the dress the better be haved the boy. All this week we shall afford you an opportunity to dress your boys in suits that are really fine and stylish at a very moderate cost. We have selected several lines of Boys' Suits, from the tiny Kilt up to the suits large enough for many men and have marked them down from higher prices to the uniform.price of $5. CHOICE AND ELEGANT KILTS, CfcC former price $6, $7 and $8, now. . . . .AbPv-'. STYLISH AND FINE GRADE, C former price $7 and $8, now. P O BOYS' SCHOOL SJITS (Long Pants) UZ worth $7 and $8,-now .. . . . PV-' BOYS' LONG-PANT SUITS(ages 10 to 19) dC " cheap at $7 and $8, now Pv-l You are doubtless familiar with the expression, "Money talks," and we are simply going to make it yell this week in Boys' Clothing. Come in and see how far $5 will go. OXFORD TIE SEASON! Is here and the demand we are having' for this popular shape footwear is simply immense both in Ladies' and Gents'. Ladies' Fine Kid, plain and patent leather tip, 98c. Ladies' Glazed Dongola, hand-made,. Opera and Common Sense, plain and patent leather tip, $ 1 25. Special lines of Russet and Chocolate. Goat bals, button and lace, reduced from $2.75 AND $3 TO $1.98. ELEGANT 1 1 V wi OUR STRONG POINT AT PRESENT. IS OUR SPECIAL VALUES IN TECKS & FOUR-IN-HANDS at 24c &48c We Are Right in ft I ! OUR ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY FOR JUNE NOW READY. SEND YOUR ADDRESS FOR COPY. ORDERS BY MAIL 1141 MARKET STREET Receive the most scrupulous and careful attention. Your requests will be promptly and intelligently filled and your money will have, equal pur chasing power as though you were present in person. TO MARKET STREET G U SKY Say -'
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