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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1889
Page
2
In Philadelphia Hawthorne's death is described with tributes and private letters. The account recalls Hawthorne’s last hours, his friendship with James Fields, and the emotional impact on family and friends. The narrative includes notes from President Pierce and reflections on Hawthorne’s career and enduring literary legacy.
London Truth laments growing facial hair and asks if mustaches suit Anglo Saxon countenances. The writer mocks pale complexions and red cheeks, suggests an impaneled jury of maidens to judge, and notes the fashion’s universal spread making the look monotonous.
A naturalist shows three jars labeled Gold Orfe Fringe Tail and Tumbler containing clear water and whitish eggs or larvae. He explains the fringe-tail is a Japanese goldfish variety with vermillion and white coloring, and the tumbler fish resembles a blue variant from China. The scene invites a child to watch eggs hatch into bright crimson-coated fishes.
The article extols gold orfe as a premier European import for private ponds. It explains pond setup, year‑round outdoor use, and the value of fish eggs culture, then outlines beginner care, incubation timing, and the risk of disease with a cautionary tale of a sick goldfish and guidance on preventing aquarium illness.
A New York Graphic summary cites Dr. Booth of England describing spontaneous combustion of an alcohol consumer. An aged 65 man allegedly died in a stupor as his body burned nearly to cinder, with hands and foot burned and remains found beside a wall. The piece hints at fireproof jails to protect property.
A Forsyth County gentleman, armed with a single bullet, used arithmetic to shoot five squirrels from one tree. He calculated powder measurements to reach 30 feet, loaded, fired, and killed all five with one shot before the rifle refused further use.
A Hungarian immigrant, placed in the lockup after mistakenly digging holes in another man's head with a pick, was released with no serious charges. The injured man sustained five holes punched through his helmet but no serious internal injuries.
A fragment notes spring fashion in Parx'y and Pontsutewney with Indies hats in vogue. It mentions a clam shell shaped embellishment and advises a fashionable lady to heed ongoing trends.
A New York lad, Jimmy the sick bootblack, receives support from fellow boys who pool earnings to help him while he rests in hospital care. A passing gentleman questions the arrangement, witnesses the boys’ philanthropy, and is moved to endorse the act as a sermon on brotherly love.
The New York Sun questions why no renowned American female humorist exists. It recalls Mr. Tillery moving from Ty-Ty to Sparks on the Georgia Southern and Florida railroad with a cat, and the cat later returning to the old home two or three weeks ago.
A broker jokes to Brindley about choosing between a white clique or a black clique. Brindley replies that belonging to both would work. The exchange highlights social tension over race in a humorous, provocative moment.
A critical column argues Bishop Potter unfairly condemns today’s leaders as corrupt, comparing Washington era virtue with present decay. It counters claims that churches fail to curb public vice, noting sustained church growth and reform movements amid ongoing political strife.
A reader from Atchison Globe recounts a social note about a wife who was harsh to her husband during a visit by a gentleman and his wife. The writer asks editors to print the anecdote to guide other wives toward gentler conduct. The item references other newspaper blurbs and a county wedding observed by Judge Bell.
Correspondent visits Valentia Island Ireland describing its dramatic scenery and pirate lore near Knightstown. The piece notes three Atlantic cables, Embden direct links, cipher stock messages, and a busy technician community. It also chronicles a cliffside ascent of Skellig Rock and the perilous descent to Portmagee.
The tale from the Vicksburg campaign recounts Admiral Porter branding captured Confederate guns with a stencil reading Captured by the United States Navy under Admiral David D. Porter. Soldiers amused themselves by shaving Yazoo River guns with the same inscription, noting Navy credit for army deeds.
Irish sport figure Cal owns a unique Parisian mascot umbrella with a mar moset head that moves its mouth when startled. The curious prop drew crowds at the Brooklyn Gravesend racecourse, sparking laughter as onlookers watched the rubber eyelids blink and the head bob.
Whitelaw Reid an American journalist appointed ambassador to Paris is described as the son of a Scotsman who bought hundreds of acres where Cincinnati now sits. The elder purchaser abandoned the property after learning a deed clause required sending a boat across the Ohio daily, which violated Sabbath observance.
The snake story style this year adds fresh ornaments and features artists who build these fabrics, earning praise as creative contributors to their craft.
A truncated dialogue fragment shows a character declaring a desire to become an angel, lamenting hollowness and asking to be filled to transform into an angel. The quoted lines convey a longing for wholeness and benevolence through a metaphor of filling.
A Missouri man who recently spent six weeks in Kansas has spread word of a local social scene. Details are scant as the report notes his activity and public reception.
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