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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
The Earthquake and the Clock.

A member of South American legation
tells me pretty story of an earthquake and a
clock, the latter one of those wonders OF the
old clockmakers of medieval days, which has
no counterpart in these times of shoddy and
cheap utility. 1t had stood for generations in
the old family mansion and no living person
had ever heard it tick or strike. A not far dis
tant volcano had been in a state.of eruption
for several days, and then one night it began
to rumble and roar and rock, and the earth was
shaken tremendously throughout circuit of
several hundred miles. A gay company was
gathered at the old mansion, which had the
fun knocked out of it to some extent when the
ancient building began to sway from SIDE TO
side, and the stones to fall from the chimney,
and the crockery to tumble from the cupboards.
Following an awful shock there was silence
that was hardly less awful in expectation OF
in that moment of stiffness there was heard a
cheerful, homelike tick-tock, tick-tock from
the old clock in the hall, and in moment the
musical old bell which may not have tolled the
hour for a hundred years, began deep, melo-
dious, ,drowsy d-o-n-g-g-g. d-o.n-g-gg' dong g-g
till it had struck the hour OF L.
Long before the generations who listened to
it were born it had run down." and had never
been rewound. The shaking of the earth had
reused the ancient weights TO new effort and
they had tugged at the wheels unti IN concert
with the swinging of the,pendulum, started py
the swaying OF the walls. the entire rusty ma
chinery was put in motion. ONE OF tne COM
pany got a stepladder, laid hold 9f the mlgnty
key which hung on a projection OF the case,
wound up the massive weights, and from tnat
hour the old clock was as good timeplece as
Spaniard would want, that luxurious creature
who takes no note of time. and to this day it
ticks and tolls in that ancient mansion IN mem
ory Of the great earthquake. u. w. u.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

MRS. MARY Dow, the President of the
Dover, New Hampshire, street railway,
reports an eleven per cent dividend, ad-
vanced wages, improved service and sur
plus in the treasury of the company, as the
result of her first years management of that
corporation. This record of success in a
novel field for woman's efforts may be taken
as proof presumptive that Mr.. Dow did not
regard her work to lie exclusively in the
manipulation of the market for alleged
ffty-dollar shares on which ten dollars of
cash is actually paid in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
GOSSIP OF NEW WORKERS.
rNrw YORK nURrAu spEc1ALs.1

NEW YORK, February 16.-Forty-six mem
bers of the Crib Club, wealthy organization of
young Harlem bloods, crowded upito the bar of
the Harlem Police Court this morning. The
club had a prize fight at its house last night,
between the 'Y Yorkv1lle Rusher" and the "Har-
lem Spider" The fight was such tremendous
success that by the time the eighth round was
finished all the spectators were yelling like
mad. The disturbance attracted the attention
of the police. who broke into the clubhouse
and arrested everyone they could lay hands on.
Some 30 clubmen dropped out Of the windows
and scurried away, hatless and coatless across
lots. Fifty-one prisoners, including five re-
porters, marched to the police station, two by
two, at the head of bowling mob. They were
bailed out after few hours confinement. This
morning they all swore that the prize night IN
question was only a sparring match and were
acquitted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
Ran Away and Failed.

The disappearance of Christopher A. Wyatt.
the general partner of the firm of G. A Wyatt
& Co., wooden commission merchants, at 253
Church street, resulted to-day in the Sheriff
taking charge of the store on attachments in
favor of Rawitzer & Co. for Sl4, 900 and Stewart
& Co. s12,H3 against Mr.. Wyatt. Thomas F.
Ryan had previously been appointed receiver
on the application of Henry c. Newhall, of Los
Angeles, who was the special partner with Mr.
Wyatt. having put 5000 special capital in the
business. Mr.. Newhall is q brother-in-law of
Mr. Wyatt and is President of the California
Bank at Los Angeles. 1t is said he became
partner last November, the copartnership to
run five years, and Mr.. Wyatt claiming to have
$4,000 capital of his own. Mr.. Wyatt disap-
peared about ten days ago, ostensibly going on
a business trip. and his present whereabouts is
unknown to his creditors. Mr.. Hershfeld, of
Honirtz & Hershfeld, attorneys for Rawitzer &
Co., said yesterday that as near as he could
learn Mr.. Wyatt's liabilities were about $780,
900, and he had left very little assets behind.
He had no idea where Mr.. Wyatt had gone.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
LOG-ROLLING.
A Timely Warning to Those Who Join Mu-
tuaI Admiration Societies.


From the London Globe.J q
The cultus of mutual admiration is not con-
fined to any time or any rank. Maudle and
Postlethwaite have cut their hair and given up
beslobbering one another with verbal adula-
ton; but they 'log-roll" for one another in the
magazines and the weekly papers, which comes
to much the same thing. The practice, more
over, is not confined to. literary and artistic
circles, as may be learned from an interesting
case which came Yesterday before Judge Eddis
at the Clerkenwell County Court. In 1885 there
were in Islington several gentlemen who
served the public on boards of various kinds.
Determined that their zeal should be duly
recognized they used to get up testimonials to
one another at frequent. intervals. At last it
came to be the turn of Mr.. q. 3. Elliot then
member Of the Metropolitan Asylums Board,
and now of the London County Council, to
score success destime of this kind. Two of
his friends undertook the arrangements, and
suggested dinner at local public house.
But Mr.. Elliott was not going to be fobbed of
with that He insisted upon the venue being
the Albion of City fame; and, moreover, de-
termined upon being treated in good STYLE told
the landlord that though IS. 3D. dinner was to
be ordered, a los. Cd. was to be supplied, he
(Mr. Elliott) agreeing to pay the difference.
So far, so good.
among the parishioners the dinner was held
and portrait and gold watch purchased by
the recipient) were duly presented to him las
small token of our respect and esteem" by
his admiring friends. But trouble arose. as it
has often arisen before, over the wine. Some
gentlemen, it seems, were under the impression
that the 6s. Cd. which they had paid for their
tickets included wine-an impression which,we
need hardly inform the frequenters Of public
dinners, was entirely erroneous. Accordingly
the bill was not settled; and hence yesterdays
action, in which Mr.. Elliott himself was one of
the co-defendants. The case may serve as
useful warning to- other gentlemen who join
Mutual Admiration Societies. So long as every
one plays fair" nothing can be nicer; but when,
after you have rolled your friends logs and
paid for their dinners they refuse to move
finger or to put their hands in their pockets,
the game hardly seems to be worth the candle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
It's French, You Know.

If we must ape foreign customs and use
foreign words and phrases at the capital, it is a
relief to know that all is not English that gilt
ters, though am aware that the impression
has gone out, probably on account of the repu-
tation of the State Department, that we are all
English, you know. A little hotel on the ave-
nue. has swung out the sign of THE Pension
Bourgeoise." Lest the unlearned may think
that this has some reference to the Pension
Office it may be well to explain that French
pension" is kind of private or family hotel.
A laundry on the avenue has the word "Blan-
chisserie" on Its front, and a baker on Four
teenth street has had painted on his window
"Charcuterie ct Patisserie." You see we are
progressing. But fear that little hotel keeper
Is too ambitious. 1t is very humble looking
house, and the sign should have been Pension
Proletaire."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
RIFLE OF SELECTION.

The annual appeal to city people to 60 to
the polls in February and vote for the ''best
men" for Councils is SO old, SO familiar,
that every reader who is of age must be able
to repeat the incarnation in some one of the
numerous forms in which the newspapers
present it. From very use and custom the
advice long ago lost its freshness and force;
and, as time rolls on, the Councils of one
term are seen to be very much like their
predecessors.
1t may be that if in the present year of
grace the formula is again tried, it will have
no more effect in getting, in every instance, a
transcendantly superior quality of Council
man; but at any rate it can do no harm to
state the plain truth that the coming year
is considerably more important to Pittsburg
and Allegheny than any which went before.
There is an immense lot of work which the
needs of the growing cities require should
be done. The question of expense in all the
departments is, likewise, always present
There are half a dozen subjects ofprime i'm
portance even now pending at Harrisburg,
such as railroad crossings, street improve
ments, electric lighting and passenger rail-
way bills, upon which Councils should have
the first say. All these things, and many
more, will affect the interests, the pockets
and the sentiments of tax payers in time to
come. OF course there should be capable
and fit men in Councils to judge of the
right and the wisdom of the questions herein
involved.
There are very few citizens who, each in
his own precinct, cannot tell which candi-
date he would vote for if his own private
business. in place of the city's, were at
stake By applying that simple test the
best selections in nine cases out of ten are
sure to be made. There is no other rule.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
HARRISON'S STATE CARRIAGES.
They Are Handsome Vehicles, With Moth
ing Ghudy About Them.

CHICAGO, February 16-Ths two state car
riages made to order for General Harrison ar
rived in Chicago to-day, and will be forwarded
to Washington next Wednesday. The vehicles
were made in the factories of the Studebakers,
at South Bend, Ind. One is full leather
landau for the Presidents use, plain in appear
ance. but of the best material and finished in
elegant style. The other is an extension front
brougham for Mrs. Harrison, The finish of
the gearing and exterior woodwork of both
carriages is dark green body with black strip
ing and highly polished. All the trimmings,
although exceedingly plain, are of silver. The
brougham is upholstered in green cloth and
satin. The lamps are silver globes of fanciful
designs, with cut-glass panels.
In the front of the brougham IS a little seat
especially for the grandchildren. Under the
drivers seat is an alarm bell attached by wire
to a button within easy reach of the occupant
within. Besides the brougham and landau, a
mail buggy of similar trimming and finish has
been made. The Studebakers are also making
the harness to go with the carriages. Car
riages, harness, and horse furniture are esti-
mated to be worth 81, 900 or s., 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

Inside Facts Concerning the smaIls- Elliott
Contest-An American Lady win
Partisan Experience Objects to Our
Crude Manners-A Clock Wound Up BY
an Earthquake.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, February l8 - The mig
ger" is finally knocked out of Congress.
use the photography of the g-g's because we do
things largely in the Southern way here. and
the Southern man or woman who spells 1t
| negro is unworthy of being noticed by the
rest of Southern mankind. To be sure. the
"nigger' has only been figure in this Con-
gress as contestant, but that was bad enough
in the eyes of the South, and SO they deferred
his case as long as they could in the fear that
Saficient number of Democrats would be
aethcted with sense of the justice OF the
claims of Smalls, and vote with the Repub-
licans for his admission. If he was to be ad-
mitted it were better to defer the calamity to
within couple of weeks of the end of the
Congress in which he would sit as member.
= Ii Democrats had voted according to the
prompting of their consciences, Smalls would
have been admitted. long ago had the per-
sonal admissions of more than a dozen Demo
Gratis whom 1 could name, that they believed
that Smalls was honestly elected, and that they
would probably vote for him If the case was
ever brought to conclusion; but when the
final test came the Southern wing of the party
ruled, and only of the II or Is had the nerve
to fly in the face of the party leaders. 1t Is
hne comment on the honesty of the others, the
vote of Wilson, of Minnesota, and Russell,
OF Massachusetts,, two Democrats of the House,
who, of all Others are noted for their broad
knowledge of the law and their r1gid integrity.
Judge Wilson is one of the most learned law
yers and able jurists in either branch of Con-
gress. He had made profound study of the
Smalls case. He had decided that Smalls was
honestly elected by a large majority, and
nothing could turn him from his purpose to
vote for his admission. If Judge Wilson
reached that conclusion it is proof enough for
me that everyone who voted the other way was
wrong, either ignorantly or deliberately. Un-
doubtedly many Democrats voted against the
contestant because they neither knew nor
cared about the justice of the case. 1t is
habit of most of the members on both sides of
the House, and in the Senate as well. to leave
the decision of all matters to committees
having them in charge. This enables the COM
mittees to perpetrate all sorts of wrongs, and
receive the support of their party, and they do
not hesitate to go to the most outrageous e1-
tremes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

Bachelors and spinsters should abbreviate
Wednesday.-Ob City Blizzard.
Flub-He isn't so attentive to her as he
used to be.
Snub-She's Tilted him, eh2
Flub-No; she married him. Yankee Blade.
Observing the roprieties.-"Don't you
know Emily, that 1t is not proper for you to turn
around and look after gentleman?'' 'tBut,
mamma, was only looking to see if he was look
ing 10 see if L was looking. ''-ChicGgo Ns10s.
Travelling on his Face.-They were speak
ing Of a mutual acquaintance when Boggs, in
response to a question. remarked: ''No, he never
pays his fare anywhere, he rides free on the
strength of his good looks. ~ ''Ah, see,' Jones
assented 'his good looks, then, have a face
yalue.', There is Grape on the door of the
Jones mansion now.-ADaRy Journal.
Fitzjones-Did you go to the theater last
evening, Percy?
De Brown-No; attended slight-of-hand per-
formance.
Fitziones-Where?
DE Brown-I went to call on Miss lie Smythe,
and offered her my hand. but she sighted it,
America.
But He Didn't Go.-He-Tell me, Annie,
doyou believe that women love men best when
they are gone?
She (positiveIy)-Yes, do.
He (after a while)-Annie, do you love mee
She-No.
He Tin Injured tone)-What?
She wishing he'd go)-But believe In those
words you have just quOted.-Yankes Blade
A CHECK ON THE FESTIVITIES,
There was laughter and dancing at Hominy
Hall,
And the ladies were happy, but gayest ofal
The cook lady was as she frOlcked around,
While the nurse lady scampered with panther-like
bound;
The wash lady sat at her ease in chair,
While the lady who cleaned up the rooms fixed
her hair.
But alas for their joyI-it was brief and short
lived,
For the woman whose servants they were had ar
rtved.-NeoraskG State Journal.
IN THE SLEEPING CAR.
In the evening, weak and weary,
Entered the sleeping car,
Found the porter naughty, dreary,
As st eve the porters are
Up and down the isle he bossed me,
Flung my baggage here and there;
In my every wish he crossed me
TIL my soul o'ernowed with swear.
Long sued, implored, beseechsd him
''Give me quarters for the night'
TIL at last my pleading reached him
And he folded me from sight.
In the morning, ali, how lowly
Bowed the porter down tome!
Brushed my garments, meantime slowly
Placed his palm where might see.
Thus between mankind and porter
Time Is ever shifting powers;
In the eve we beg their quarters,
In the morn they beg for ours.
--WasAfagton Pest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

ONE of the instructive features of the
markets of the day is the pro4ptness with
which the millers boost the price of -four 30
cents when the price OF wheat goes up or
10 cents, and the firmness with which they
do not reduce -four when wheat goes down.
The danger lest the poor should be afflicted
with cheap and superabundant bread ap-
pears to be fully guarded against.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
NATURES QUEER FREAKS.

A Perfectly Formed Living Calf With Two
Heads mt Scottdale.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
ScoTTDALE, February 16-D. r. Baird is the
proud owner of calf with two perfectly
shaped heads on one body. The neck of each
is very nicely formed, and Joined together and
forms letter V from the shoulder blades.
The calf has four legs and very well-shaped
body, handsomely marked black and white
spots. with star in the center of each head.
This curiosity, which is but a few hours old,
has excited the neighborhood to a great ex-
tent The farm being close to Scottdale, it has
attracted crowds of people from the town to
witness the curiosity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
Dudley Must Face the Music.

On the application of the counsel Of the
Euening Post, the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict of Columbia has granted subpoena di-
rected to Colonel W. W. Dudley the Treasur-
er of the Republican National Committee, for
his examination on the 9th instant In Wash
ington under the open commission heretofore
granted by Judge O'Brien, of the Supreme
Court of this city. The value of this is that
Colonel Dudley's attendance can now be en-
forced under the usual penalties He is, how
eyer. not likely to absent himself from Wash
ington, as it is now the principal sphere of his
activity. His examination will be an interest
ing prelude to the Inauguration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Colonel David Fleming Houston.
,nia al TaIaoram IN the Disnatch

bpeclAI IeItRrHllI 20 tlIe DIspaICn.
LANCASTER February 16.-Colonel David Flem-
ing Houston, q prominent citizen of Roanoke,
Va, met with an accident causing his death here
to-day. He arrived in Lancaster at noon from In
dianapolIs. where he had been to visit President
Harrison. He went at once TO the store of his
cousin, Robert j. Houston, and soon started to
the latters residence for dinner. AS the Colonel
the icy step and fell heavily, striking his chest.
He did not seem hurt at first, but soon began
bleeding and died in less than half hour of In
ternal hemorrhage, caused by the fall The de-
ceased was As years of age and unmarried. He
was a son of John Houston and was born in this
county, but went South years ago. He was mana
ger Of the Crozier Steel and Iron Company, of
Roanoke and treasurer of the Houston Coal and
Coke Company, of West Virginia. Hewas a lead
ing Republican politician and was elected 4 mem-
Der of the Virginia State Senate by small major
ity, after big fight, last year. He had intended
leaving for home at O'Clock this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

ANOTHER "prince" who has been atten-
tive to American heiresses, turns out to be
an ordinary, vulgar criminal instead of a
genuinely titled one. 1t will soon be ap.
parent to the nobility purchasers that the
only Highness they can tie to is b. R. 81.
the Prince of Wales.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

BELvA LocKwooD's assertion that she
talked prohibition before the prohibition
party was born" is rather severe in its re-
coil. As there was party which supported
practical prohibition in the shape of the
Maine law when men now middle-aged were
infants, this sets Belva down among the an
tiouities
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
NO END IN SIGHT.
The Election of a Senator Still Far In the
Future.
Telegram to the Dispatch.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch
CHARLESTON, W. VA. February 16-AL
though many of Kenna's friends believed that
he would receive the vote of President Carr
to-day, which would have resulted in his cleo
tion, they were again doomed to disappoint-
ment. President Carr and the two other Union
Labor members returned to their own party
candidate, Writ r. Neale, and voted for him
on each ballot. five of which were taken. Dele
gate Ford again deserted the Kenna ranks, he
and Delegate Dorr voting for r. p. Chew.
Kenna received 80 and Golf 80 on each ballot
The resolution providing for an extension of
the session was defeated in the House by
vote of % to 30. and will meet with the same
fate in the Senate when considered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
THE TOPICAL TALKER.

Umbrellas and Those Who Steal, Them
Racheps Umbrer-StoclinEs Wanted
Chapter on Chickens and Calves.
UMBRELLAS yesterday were at premium.
The man that hadn't one, or couldn't borrow
or steal one, was indeed to be pitied. No pity
was wasted on me, for stole one. 1t was my
own, to be sure but hadn't seen it for SO long
that it was almost as pleasant as stealing it
when borrowed it from the obliging friend
who had had the usufruct from it for many,
many months.
A plan q friend of mine has to circumvent
the umbrella thief has some things to recon-
mend it. He has large tablet of silver riyeted
into the handle of his best silk umbrella,
whereon is inscribed the following notice: .,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

Henry Richter died early yesterday morning at
his residence on Center street. Allegheny, OF
Bright's disease of the kidneys. He was well
known on the Northside, and was for 16 years in
the employ of Joseph Lautner & Co., hardware
of Twin City Council No. III, Jr. y. U. A. NJ,
Lieutenant Lysle Camp No. ., s. of ", and Allie
gheny Lodge No. 81, A. T. A.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17
ANDREW JACKSON'S HOMESTEAD.
The Movement to Preserve the Hermitag
as a National Memorial.

IHe IHUFe"eHt 10 ITeserNo tHe HerIHIt"so
as National Memorial.
NASHVILLE. February ia bill was intro
duced in the Legislature to-day looking to the
disposal of the Hermitage property to the Her
mitage Ladies' Association. The bill provides
that the dwellingEhouse, tomb, improvements
and $50 acres of land shall be sold to this asso-
citation, hereafter to be organized, and that they
shall beautify and adorn the same as a national
and historic possession. The association shall
not dispose Of the property, mortgage it or
otherwise cucumber it and the same shall be
open to the puplic, under rules and regulations
established by the association.
If the friends of the bill succeed in getting
1t passed. regents and vice regents will be i'm
mediately appointed in all the States of the
Union to raise the funds wherewith to pay the
purchase money and other necessary expenses.
The property will then be Kept up upon the
same plan as that whereby Mount Vernon is
maintained as a national memorial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

EVERY one is talking for bull move
ment in stocks and petroleum, but it is in
structive to note how all the takers are
ready to dump their bundles on the market
the first minute they think there is good
chance to unload.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-17

THE extra session looms up as warning
to the Democrats that if they can possibly
make a compromise on the tariff question in
the next two weeks it will be money in their
pockets to do it.