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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
CLIPPED BITS OF WIT.

There is a well-iounded impression in
spiritualistic circles that Miss CONN, who re-
Gently attempted to shoot Kyrle Bellew, is con-
trolled by the spirit of Shakespeare.-San Fran
cisco Music and Drama.
Proof Reader-Isn't there a mistake in
this sentence: 'tConnecticut manufactured
larger quantity Of tobacco than usual last year?
Shouldn' 1t be 'raised a larger quantity?'' Edi-
tor-Ho; used the word manufactured advisedly.
boston Transcript.
Poor PhilosophY-Aneient Actor (regret-
fullyl-well, Walter, who would think that we
should ever come to thisg
Walter ian old palm othing unnatural old
fellow. We played to poor houses all our lives, so
why regret residing for awhile and finally dying in
oneI-Hslo York Sum-.
Sunrise Finds Him Awake-Fsst Stu
dent-There is nothing more lovely in nature than
q sunrise.
Young Lady-Go awayl You never see the sun
rise. At that hour you are fast asleep.
'Fast asleep at sunrisel Why, my dear miss,
when do you suppose l go home?''-Tezds Stft-
tngs.
Not in the Picture-Lady Thyra (reading
ing catalogue)-Two dogs after Landseer.
Lady Myra-But where is Landseers don't see
him.
Lady Thyra-Why, surely. you don't suppose he
would stay there with those two ferocious looking
brutes after him. know shouldn't If were In
his place.-Pfck Ne Up.
Sympathy-Miss Maydew-It's very dis
tressing to think that while we are enjoying 20
many luxuries so many poor people are wanting
necessaries.
Mr.. Cleverelat (who poses as philosopher)-
Quite so. But, you know, 1t must be very con-
soling to the poor people to know that while they
are wanting necessaries SO many people are want
ing luxuries.-FWn.
It Might Suit the Purpose Gin q book
store)-Have you got the Blue book
The blue bookZ We've got Burton on Melan-
choly., That ought to be blue enough.,i
s'No no. That isn't 1t. mean the book with
the list OF Offices"
ONCE you had better take the book on melans
choly ~ Chicago Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
THE WILD MOUNTAINEER.
A Strange Human Being Frigbtens an En-
tire NeighbOrhOOd In Tennessee.

CHATTANOOGA, March 9-Walker county,
Georgia. in the vicinity of Chattanooga, and as
far south as Pond Springs, is all torn up over
the temperance of the celebrated wild man
of Lookout. He was seen a few days since,
and if descriptions are correct, he is a most
remarkable being. His hair and beard
are described as flowing to the waist,
his finger and toenails are long, giving the
hands and feet the resemblance of claws. He
wears trunks of bear skin, with bear skin
robe thrown over his shoulders. He carries an
ugly bludgeon. and persistently avoids coming
in contact with anybody. The timid people of
the neighborhood are greatly alarmed, and
there is little travelling about at night, though
he is generally believed to be harmless.
This strange creature has been haunting the
caves and Businesses of Lookout Mountain and
elevations in lower East Tennessee for years,
and nothing is known of his identity. He has
never been known to do anybody any harm,
and there has been no occasion for his arrest,
so he has been allowed to pursue his strange
lunacy unmolested. He is said now to occupy
cave near Pond Spring, Georgia, but hereto
fore, when his place of temporary abode has
been discovered, he has disappeared to be seen
at other points at considerable distance away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

THE French Government has recognized
the foolishness of forcing martyrdon on the
Due d. Aumale, by revoking the decree for
his exile. This is what was indicated in
these columns at the time that foolish step
was taken. 1t is of little use to convert in
offensive Orleanists into victims when a
bogus hero like Boulanger can run away
with the imaginations of the French people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
CAUGHT ON THE GRIP LINE.

I'm the prettiest girl in all the town,
Said one day modern lass.
And when ask, who told her so,
: She said, My looking glass"
CoNDUCToR-Madam,I I can't take this nickel,
1t has a hole in it.
Passenger-Aren't you required to punch every
fareP
Conductor-Yes.
Passenger-wel then, when give you one al-
ready punched, you shouldn't complain.
A CHILD's PREDICAMENT-H lie God will
punish me, and If don't papa will, so what am
to doY
Mr. EATLoTs Ito waiter)-George. you seem
to be a we'll educated man. and can't understand
how you can be contented to remain in this menial
position. You are beyond it, George, yes be-
yond 1t.
Waiter-I suppose you are tight, Mr.. Eatlots.
MIR. Eatlots-If you think am right, what in the
deuce you waiting for9
Waiter-A tip of course.
ENGLISH LoRD-Here in America find
your best society composed mostly Of trades
people.
bad in short time. that is If you continue trading
your good-for-nothing titles for American for
tunes.
MAY take your dainty hand In miner
Asked OF the maiden fair.
And she replied In a coy, sweet way:
"Indeed, l do not care.
But should you hear my papa come.
You must drop it. oh, so quick,
For instead Of extending his hand, my dear,
lam afraid he's liable to kick.n
C. 8. c.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Richard W, TovpsbenJ. M. G.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Congressman Richard
W. Townshend, of Shawneetown, ILL.,, who had
been lying i'll with pneumonia for the past few
days. died at IL 80 O'Clock to-day. MIR. Townshend
was born in Prince Georges county. Maryland.
April 30, 1910; came to Washington City when 10
years of age, and there educated at public and
private schoos removed to Illinois in 1858; taught
school in Fayette county, studied law with s. s.
Marshall at McLeansboro, and was admitted to
the bar in 1852; was clerk of the Circuit Court of
ney for the Twelfth Judicial Circuit s68-'72; re-
moved in 1873 from McLeansboro to Shawneetown
where he was an officer of the Gallatin National
Bank; was a member of the Democratic State Cen
tral Committee of Illinois 1854 '65 ia and rs; was
a delegate to the National Democratic Convention
at Baltimore in 1872; elected to the Forty
Forty-sixth. Forty-seventh, Forty eighth, Forty
ninth and Fiftieth Congresses, and reelected TO
the EiftY-frst Congress as a Democrat. n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

In its jubilant dance about the Harrison
administration looking for heads to hit, the
Louisville Coorier-Journal lets its shillelah
fly at the new Secretary of War in the fol-
lowing fashion: "Redfeld Proctor is name
sanguine enough for the Secretary of War
of a great nation, and is certain to impress
the buastiul foreigners who think we cannot
fight. Mr.. Proctor may never have fred off
a gun, ana he seems never to have taken
part in war, but we feel confident that the
new Secretary is terror" But somehow
the esteemed Courier-Journal omitted to
make the most of its contrast by recounting
the bloody fields on which the Hon. Will
lam Endieott won imperishable fame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Women NOT ImheciIes.

The imbecile, the insane and criminal among
men have no share in making the laws. But
women are not imbecile. Witness the millions
of well-managed homes, the schools with their
competent women teachers, the churches
whose members are mostly women; witness
also the colleges where female students take
more than half the prizes. Women are not
criminals. Witness the police courts, the jails
and prisons, with thousands Of men in them
and only few scores of women. The criminal
forfeited his rights by making war upon society
and he is subjugated for the safety of society.
The imbecile is subjugated because he does not
know enough to govern shimself, but these
reasons cannot be urged for putting women in
the same position with such men.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
SAFE In UNCLE SANS HANDS.
A Sum of Money Kept for "a Years Await.
ing Its RiRhtful Owner


WASHINGTON, March 9.-In 1856 man CIV
ing the name Of Squires, deposited 124 ounces
of gold (now valued at S2,2OO), at the Philadel-
phia Mint. He received receipt for it, but
until January last did not appear to claim his
money. He then put in an appearance, and
producing a receipt. the writing upon which
had become obliterated by age, explained that
the written characters had become defaced for
the reason that the receipt had been carried
for many years in a belt around his waist. He
explained that he had not put in his claim be-
fore because he had been engaged in mining
pursuits in California and had been in compe-
tent circumstances.
Owing to the fact that a counter claim for
the money had been filed by some New Yorker
by the name of Squiers, who contended that
the gold had been deposited by an ancestor, the
Superintendent of the Philadelphia Mint SUBJ
mitted the case to the First Controller of the
Treasurer, who, in view of the many proofs of
identity submitted by the California claimant,
today decided that he was the rightful owner
of the property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
RETURNING TO FAIR FRANCE.
Madame HadinR Sails Out of New York
Waving IN American Flag.

Waving m American Flag.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Mme. Jane Hading
is passenger on La Bourgogne which sailed
for Hayre to-day. On Friday night Mr.. c. Del
monico gave her a farewell dinner, at which
only Mr.. and Mrs. Henry E. Abbey and few
intimate friends were present A number of
friends accompanied her to the pier to-day.
Among the many flowers sent aboard the
steamer for Nine. Hading was magnificent
bouquet of roses, violets and lilies of the val
ley, with no name attached. Everybody says
it was the gift of NJ. Coquelin.
AS the ship backed away from the pier the
actress, robed in heavy cashmere mantle,
leaned over the railing of the upper deck wav-
ing small silk American flag the gift of Mrs.
Abbey. and throwing kisses to the people on
the dock. She has decided that she will re-
turn to America in two years and probably go
on the English stage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Welded In THE DEPOT.
A Young Indiana Couple Waste no Time
in Sealing Their Vows.

Young Indiana Couple Waste no Time
in Sealing Their Vows.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 9.-Miss Zelia Moore
and Josiah Goodwin, of Morristown, reached
the Union Depot to-day, bearing marriage IL
cense issued by the Shelby County Court Clerk,
and accidentally meeting Rev. Mr.. Hull, of
Danville, the marriage followed, DR.. Boyton,
of this city, an old friend, gave the bride
away.
1t was the first wedding ceremony which had
ever occurred under the stained-glass windows
of that ornate structure, and many passengers
i'll waiting for trains found themselves wit
nesses thereto. 1t gave opportunity to the
depot police to shine in great splendor, and
they improved the occasion. After the cere-
monY the bride and groom, with good ap-
petites, dlned at the station, and then took the
return train home. The bride is the daughter
of John Moore, Esq, while the groom is
liveryman in the same place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

the Sandwich Island mission. Mr.. Stewart
on account of rare efficiency as consul and
uniformly cheerful and obliging attention
to Americans travelling abroad, was, notwith-
standing the pronounced Republicanism OF
his politics, continued In place under the
Democratic administration. As Washington
kilograms say that he has most numerous
and influential backing, and as the State of
Allegheny has no other candidate for a
mission, it is not improbable that Colonel
Stewards next post will be at the interesting
islands which lie on the road to Samoa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

THE White Caps who have been using
the horsewhip with such liberality in vari-
Gus sections of the country should be given
treatment on the homeopathic principles,
like cures like, and if these midnight
roughs were given lively turn at the
whipping post they would be more chary of
according that treatment to other people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

THIS is the season when the new Secretary
of State, Mr.. Blaine, will have islands full,
picking, from the vast and varied material
which offers itself, proper men to represent
the country abroad. Among the numerous
changes spoken Of, is one which is being
strongly urged from Western Pennsylvania
and other quarters, of the transfer of Colonel
John Stewart, an old and well-known Pitts
burger, from the consuIship at Antwerp to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

THE esteemed New York Sun is vigor-
ously engaged in proving that Colonel Fred
Gran: ought not to be appointed Minister
to China because of his incompetence and
connection with shady financial transac-
tions. This may be convincing argument
to Mugwump, but what has it to do in the
editorial columns that have brilliantly set
forth the doctrine that the victors are en-
titled to the spoils and the fatness thereof?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Tn Office Seelzera.

From the Cincinnati Commercial GazetteI
Gentlemen with good, CONF Srtable employ
ments are not advised to give them up to 60
and hang around Washington, awaiting the
chances of official appointment Politics as a
business is an uncertain, unsatisfactory and
disappointing industry. A bird on the plate is
worth two on the wing, and a beefsteak in the
mouth contains more nutriment than dozen
shadows in the brook
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

THE addition to the list of outbreaks of COL
lege lawlessness by the suspension OF thir-
ty-six students of Dartmouth for an at
tempt to kidnapa member of the sopho-
more class raises doubt in the mind of the
New York Tribune whether college boys
should be treated as men," They undoubt-
edly should be-like men who have not
learned to respect the laws or to observe
good order. After few college boys had
been sent to the workhouse or put to break
ing stones on the public highway, the
amusement of breaking the laws would sud-
denly lose its attractiveness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
GENERAL HOWARD SPEAKS

To Veterans at Harrisburg and is COmpli.
mented by the Governor.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
HARRISBURG, March 9.-General o. o. How
ard who arrived here to-day to address the
Young Mems Christian Association of this
city, was called on at tine Executive Mansion to-
night by Post No. IS, G. A. R., to which he
made an address.
Governor Beaver also made few remarks, in
which he said that he always admired General
Howard, because he was an illustration of the
fact that Christian could be a soldier and
soldier Christian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Mrs, EIIen FitzreraItl.

After an illness Of over year Mrs. Ellen Fitz-
gerald, one of the oldest and most respected in
habitants of this city breahed her last yesterday
morning. Mrs. Fitzgerald was so years old and
had lived in this cityfor nearly 40 years. and was
well known as a kind and generous woman and
her many acquaintances will hear with regret the
announcement of her death. She will be buried
tomorrow morning from her late residence in
CHARTERS township.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Bad for the Real Estate Boom.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.I
Kansas City is excited over a little poker
game that took place there Wednesday even
ing, in which $50, 500 passed over the table. One
of the players quit the table 'only 5000 be-
hind" The real estate boom is not going to
profit by this style of transactions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
The Lesson of the Inaugural Ball

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazettel
In the happy start of the new administration
the Inauguration ball was no exception: and
guarantors are congratulating themselves
over the report showing receipts $4,000
in excess OF expenses. Promoters of indus
trial expositions might get some valuable
pointers from the managers of the inaugural
ball.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
They Mude n Settlement.

From the New York World.l
A woman sued Sixth avenue pawnbroker
for s., 800 she had loaned him to use in his bus-
ness. The case was tried before Judge Truax
in the Superior Court. and the defense
was ''usury," the plaintiff having charged
the pawnbroker II per cent for the money
But when the evidence showed that the pawn
brokerhad been receiving SO per cent for its
use by others the defense gave way and set
tlement was made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

The preference of the English capitalists
for buying up our breweries instead of in
vesting in our railroad stocks, is occasioning
some comment. Yet there isnothing strange
in it. 1t is an old and we'll established En-
glish taste to prefer beer to water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Hon, G, r, Barrett,

CLEARFIELD, March O. 9--Hon G. r. Barrett
died at his home in this place this morning at
O'Clock, in his 7Sd year, of paralysis Hewas ap-
pointed by President Pierce in 1856 to codify the
revenue laws. He served ms Judge of the Twentv-
fifth judicial District continuously for IS years
when he resigned. The funeral will take place on
Tuesday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
The Common Herd Provided For.

From the Detroit Free Press.1
How do the dear 400, who claim for them
selves all the social distinction of New
York, and who have in charge the arrange
ments for the Centennial ball, excuse the
issuing of 1000 tickets for that affair? Here
are at least 5000 of the common herd provided
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
The French Government,

From the Washington Post.l
The fact that the new Premier of France
used to be matchmaker does not neces-
sarily prove that he can make the wheels
Of the French Government go round. That
Government is a sort of Waterbury affair.
The people spend most of their time winding
it up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Tbc BusIne,, of Bond BUYING,

WASHINGTON, March 9.-The total amount
of bonds purchased to date, under the circular
of April II, is sl24 SIS $50 Of which S5l SS7, 800
were 4 per cents and S73, $50 were AZ per
cents. The cost of these bonds was Sl45 231, ,5SS,
of which S65, 399 was paid for the 4per
cents and S7S, S05 $50 was paid for the ~ per
cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

THE expulsion of discordant knights of
Labor, as announced in the last issue of the
official organ, expresses the decision of the
administration that the membership of that
order is still too large.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

The pardon of Pat Delaney who was inn
plicated in the Phoenix park murders and
who since testified in favor of the Times be-
fore the Parnell commission indicates the
platform of the Salisbury Cabinet that it is
very wrong to commit political murders,
but the otfense can be atoned for by swear
ing at the orders of the government, The
difference between the treatment of O'Brien
and Delaney characterizes the Tory admins
tration as cultivating the alliance of Irish
assassins and informers for the purpose of
destroying honorable political antagonists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

1t is asserted that there will be a scram-
BILE in New York for the honor of giving
Grover Cleveland his first retainer" Not
unless the client sees his way clear to get
ting his money back. Retainers in the
firm to which the President belongs come
high and are strictly cash, and honors in
such cases are even.,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
jim THE PENMAN.
He Does Little Fine Work In a Political
Way,

CHICAGO. March $50 great is the rush for
office from Illinois that all sorts of subterfuges
are resorted to by candidates who desire to con-
vince President Harrison or their merits.
store under the First National Bank, and he
aspires to represent this country in Brazil. Mr..
Clarke's petition to President Harrison bears
the name of every man of prominence in Chi
cago, but, strange to say, not one of the alleged
signers remembers either Mr.. Clarke or his
petition. The origin of these false signatures
will be investigated
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

CALCULATIONS upon death are very un-
reliable. The Democratic hope that the
narrow Republican majority in the next
House might be extinguished by the death
of few Republican members receives its
most striking commentary in the first death,
that of Richard W. TOwnshend, a leading
Democratic member of Illinois.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
The Cigarette Ave.

From the Philadelphia Times.l
Boys smoke cigarettes to pass for men and
men smoke cigarettes to pass for .'boys." Thus
the cigarettes kin the boys and the men kill
themselves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

INAUGURATION over and no national
politics in sight for four years! Well, moth
ing can distract the public attention now,
from the great issues of baseball.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

From the Chicago Herald.I
An eastern paper says that Congress expired
as sweetly as dying swan. 1t is not easy to
discover relation between member of Con-
gress and bird whose habits are so entirely
aquatic as the swans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Rev. Jonas Bnrnhnm.

FARMINGToN, March s,-Rev. Jonas Burnham,
aged 81 years, died this morning. He was gradu
ate of Bowdoin class Of 1888 and prominent Con
gregational clergyman.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

IT is suggested to Sir Julian Pauncefote
by the apparently sarcastic Chicago Times
that on starting to this country he had
better "bring his HIS with him." but the
experience of his predecessor shows that it
is much more important for him to give his
attention to his P's and Q's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

A realizing sense of this fact cannot too
early dawn upon everybody at Harrisburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

Voluntary contributors should keep copies of
articles. II compensation is desired the price
expected n17JSt be named. The courtesy Of re-
turning rejected manuscripts tDiu be extended
s0hen stamps for that purpose are enclosed, but
the Editor of THE DISPATCH 1Uiu under no
circumstances be responsible for the care Of un-
solicited mdRuScriptS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
A VERY YOUNG LOVER.
A Youth of IS Yenrs Smitteu by the Charms
of n Circux Girl.

ALBANY, GA, March 9-Cliff Partridge, a
l9-year-old boy, the son of a prominent citizen,
became enamored of a female bicycle rider
connected with a ten-cent circus now travelling
in this section. Taking along pistol, silver
watch and 81, he ran off with the circus so as to
he with the girl. He was caught up with to-
day in this place, arrested and held until his
father could go for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10
Can't Borrow Trouble When its Lent.

From the New York NorId.l
This ought to be the most cheerful season OF
the year. No man can borrow trouble when it's
Lent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-10

I'm the prettiest girl in all the town,
Said one day modern lass.
And when l ask, who told her so,
She said, my looking glass"