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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
REMEMBEREp In PRAYERs.

When curtains of night are pinned back by stars,
And the beautiful moon shows in the skies,
And the dew drops of heaven are kissing the rose,
It's then that my memory flies,
As If on the wings Of a beautiful dove,
In haste with the message It bears
To bring you kiss of affection, and say,
IN remember you, love, in my prayers.
know not the future, be 1t false or friend,
If one line on your memory wears.
1 know that love you wherever you roam,
And remember you, love, in my prayers.
Go where you WILL on land or on sea,
III share all your sorrow and cares,
And at night when kneel by my cot to pray,
III remember you, love, In my prayers.
have loved you too fondly ever to forget
The love you have spoken for me,
And that kiss, still warm on my lips,
When you told me how true you would be.
When the heavenly angels are guarding the good,
As God has ordained them to do,
In answer to prayers have offered to him,
know there is one watching you.
And may its bright spirit he with you
In life and guide you up heavens bright stairs
To meet with the one that has loved you
So true and remembers you, love, in her prayers.
w !. s. IN Neso Orleans PtcGyune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
HE MADE THE BEAR DANCE.

A New York Farmer Proposes That His
Wife Shall See the Show.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
KINGSTON, April 20-As a farmer from
West Hurley was driving with his wife on the
outskirts of this city to-day he came upon a
Turk leading a tame bear. The farmer wish
ing to have his wife see the bear dance said he
would give cents to the master of the bear
if he would make him dance. After the dirty
Turk got the money he told the farmer the
terpsichorean performance would not begin
until another cents was placed IN his hand.
This made the farmer angry, and he said:
"If you don't make that bear dance I'll make
you dance and the bear too"
The owner of the brute made no move until
the farmer got of his wagon to carry his
threat into execution, when he put his hand to
his pocket as If to draw revolver. Then the
farmer "let out with his right" and sent the
bear owner sprawling in the gutter. As soon
as the Turk could get up he took the muzzle
of the bear, and in an unknown tongue told
bruin to "go for'' the farmer. The bear thus
encouraged went for' the farmer, who soon
made his fingers almost meet around the
bears wind-pipe. When the farmer saw fit to
let go the bear sneaked up TO its master
coughing and splitting blood, and its master be-
gan to make tracks from the spot.
All this time the farmers wife sat still in
the wagon simply saying: James wish you
would not be SO foolish"
II can't help il, Marier," said the farmer; 81
was not brought up in the woods to be scarf by
owls"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
UNCLE JEHUs EXPERIENCE.

There are whole volumes of moral instruc-
tion on the transitory nature of human
greatness in the information which comes
from Washington that Uncle Jehu Baker
is experiencing the frigid position of a man
who is wholly left on the chilly outside in
the distribution of patronage,
Uncle Jehu, it will be remembered,
leaped into sudden and dazzling glory by
beating Horizontal Bill Morrison in the
Congressional election of 1886. But the
brilliancy of that achievement which
marked him as a coming star of statesman
ship was made transltory by the contrary
course of events, which resulted in letting
another Democrat. lay out Uncle
Jehu in the last Congressional election.
Consequently Uncle Jehu's power is depart
ed from him.
Now mark how cruel fortune makes sport
Of fallen greatness. The unfortunate acci-
dent of having an administration in power
while the conqueror of Morrison was in
Congress prevented him from tasting the
sweet pleasures of ladling out the offices to
his adherents; and now that Republicanism
is on the inside, Uncle Jehu is on the out
side. He goes to the Secretary of the In
terror with roster OF the appointments he
wants filed and is told to get Senator Gull
lom's Endorsement of the application. Turn
ing in anger to the Postofice Department to
order a job lot of postoffices Tor his friends,
he ornaments the outer room of Mr.. Wana-
makers Office for two hours only to be told
that Mr. wanamaker has gone home. Express
ing himself with regard to his treatment in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
All Her Fat in the Fire.

The case of Madame Roquelin against Cesar
W. Beckman fzzled dramatically in court this
morning The black-eyed little French woman
walked into the court room with determined
look on her face, as if she were just aching to
give big dose of American law to the lover
who brought her away from her husband in
Marseilles France. and then stole her $500
francs. She got on the stand, said a word or
two to the interpreter, and broke down. She
sobbed violently, declared she wouldn't put
Beckman in prison for all the world, and
wound up by telling him he could keep the
money if he would only love her still. Her
lawyer and the Police Justice tried to stop her,
brt she would have none of it. While they
were talking with her, Beckman was released.
The madame followed him, begging him to
marry her. He told her he could not think of
it. Then she tried to have the police arrest
him again, but they wouldn't do it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
Carried Away TO Sea.

Edmund Kline is the proprietor of board
ing house at 81 Cannon street, this city. Ed
ward Dick boarded at the house and ran up 3
bill of $50 for board. He left the house on Fri
day without paying it. Kline heard he would
sail for Amsterdam on the Netherlands Amer
lean steamship from Jersey City. He went to
Jersey City early, and got warrant for Dicks
arrest from Justice Weed. Constable Wood
bury went with him to the steamship pier, and
they got on board together. Kline went below
to find Dick, while Woodbury. stayed on deck.
Before Kline returned to the deck the ropes
were cast off, and the big steamer started on
her voyage to Rotterdam. Woodbury. jumped
ashore. If Mr.. Kline does not show up at his
boarding house tomorrow it will be because he
couldn't make connection with pilot-boat at
Sandy Hook, and is now taking An involuntary
trip to Holland. 1t is not known whether Dick
was on the vessel or not.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
PERSEVERANCE, IN OLD ARISES.

A very singular illustration of the sur
vival of old abuses is found in the assertion
that q fOurteen-year-old boy is now i'm
prisOned in Moyamensing prison, in Phila-
delphia, because he cannot satisfy verdict
for $500 given against him. In other words,
the old abuse of Imprisonment for debt, is
virtually re-established in the chief city ia
this State. 1t was asserted with regard to
the New York laws once that they did not
allow imprisonment for debt, but they al
lowed imprisonment for contempt of court.
and when a court had ordered debtor to
pay his claim and he refused or neglected to
pay it, he could be imprisoned for con-
tempt. Something of this sort seems to
have been done in this case. The law OF
Pennsylvania does not allow imprisonment
in suits on contract, but IT allows imprisen-
ments in suits for "torts," and this IS dis
torted in some way so as to create imprison-
ment for debtors. The Judges Of Philsdel-
phia, while applying the law, have declared
in outspoken terms that it is an abuse, and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

The Easter egg is a chic afair.-Bdltt-
more american.
Good women are the salt of the earth,
when they are not too fresh.--Nsas Orleans Ptco-
yuns.
The President has not had his photograph
taken lately, but several applicants for ONCE have
taken negatives OF him. .--1er0s Strings.
fit be true that the farmers are not in a
cord with the twIne trust it is not likely that any
Of them viii be roped into ft.--BiRg hGDstoR Re-
publican.
A Chicago girl visiting Washington with
her father. office seeker, at last shook the dust
Of the city from her feet and the city street
cleaner Immediately asked for a bonus on his con-
tract.-St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Sarah Bernhardt has at last struck the
role she has been growing up for. She has made
a hit as Lena in the French adaptation Of ''As in
a Looking Glass; A Lena actress than Sarah
does not exist. Washington Critic.
Loves Disappointment.-You don't seem
very happy, Gertie, for girl just engaged.
Gerte-I'm not happy. L expected to knock
Flora blanchard silly, .and her engagement ring
is worth at least three Of mine.--Chfcdgo Herald
"What is that collar button Of yours
made Of John2'' asked Mrs. Crimsonbesk OF neP
husband the other morning.
ROLLED gold, " calculated John, IS he enmoeq
under the bed In search Of the pesky thing
YOnkers Statssmdn.
Mrs. Nswhobbie-My husband diScov'
cred me practising my new physicalcuiture e1-
ercise yesterday
Mrs. Delsarte-He did? What did he SayS
Mrs. Newhobbie-He said; "Great neaVensl
Epilepsy''-- Chicago Journal
A Blow at Chicago-Mrs. Spratt-The
Carter divorce case viii be bad thing Tor Chica-
go.
Mrs. SrriRgs-Why 90?
''why, It win take month and what II the im-
preston should get out that it takes month -
get divorce in ChicagoT'-OH'cogo Herald.
THE REGULAR THING.
In the spring the average housewife
Tears the household upside down,
While she scolds and bangs and hustles
Wearing all the while frown.
And the poor, detected husband,
Filled with terror and dismay,
Fearing to approach the front door,
sneaks around the other way.
-Puaxsutas0asv Spfrts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
WhiteIaw Reid's ALLEGED ResIanntiou.

The general impression is that Whitelaw
Reid's resignation from the Tribune was made
in a Pickwickian sense only No one has vet
been appointed to succeed him. Everyone in
the Tribune Office expects D. F. Nicholson, for
many years managing editor under Mr.. Reid,
will act as editor-in-chief during Mr. Reid's alb
sence. The editorial direction of the Tribune,
however, will probably devolve upon William
E. McElroy, who. with Charles E Smith, for
many years conducted the Albany Journal, and
whose writings have appeared in the Atlantic
Monthly and other magazines for years, under
the name Of Richard Scudder." Mr.. Reid
will sail for Paris via Liverpool on Wednesday
next
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
READY FOR ANY EMERGENCY.
A Sailor on a Naval Vessel Several Times
Proves His Bravery.

A Sailor on Naval Vessel Several Times
Proves His Bravery.
WASHINGTON, April 20-1n dispatch from
the late Commander Schoonmaker, dated on
board the Vandalia, March g. that officer calls
the attention of the department to the meri-
torious conduct of William Fooye, seaman on
the I'D of February. A man fell overheard
from the cathead, and Fooye jumped over
board and brought him to a rope, enabling him
to get on board again.
On the 7th of March, after heavy blow with
much swell in the roadstead, it was discovered
that rope was foul of the screw, thus dis
abling the ship, then in an unsafe place. Fooye
went under the counter in the heavy swell, and
succeeded in clearing the line.
On the same morning j. n. Humphries, a
seaman of the Vandalia. while working the
anchors, fell overheard. He could not swim,
and would have undoubtedly drowned but for
the courage and presence of mind of Fooye,
who jumped overheard from the forecastle,
swan to him with a rope, and succeeded in
getting him on board.
Commander Schoonmaker, in his report,
says "In view of these acts of efficiency and
humanity, feel myself in duty bound to call
them to the attention of the department and
TO ask that it will give such reward to William
Fooye, seaman, as in its wisdom will be right"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

manner to bankrupt the stock of expletives
in the English language, he is unkindly
told to hoard his supply of vigorous Anglo
Saxon until the next batch of diplomatic
appointments comes out and some other
man is named for the Venezuelan mission,
which Uncle Jehu wants for himself.
Timon of Athens and Lear rolled into
one are matched by the grief and wrath of
Uncle Jehu Baker. Did he beat Bill Nor
rison only to be fed on cold shoulder by
Protectionist administration? This is a
wicked and ungrateful world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
MATTERS METROPOLITAN.
Had TO Tell How He Died.


NEW YORK, April 20.-The jurymen in the
somewhat famous case of Henry E Lincoln's
widow against the Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Insurance Company tried in vain to agree. from
5 o'clock last evening until IL o'clock this
morning. They were discharged. Henry E.
Lincoln was found dead in Odd Fellows Hall,
Brockton, Mass two years ago with bullet
wound in his head. Mrs. Lincoln thought he
had been murdered. The Reserve Fund Life
Insurance Company. in which Mr.. Lincoln had
a $4,000 policy, thought he had committed
suicide, and refused to pay the insurance. Mrs.
Lincoln brought suit. Nine of the jurymen
who were discharged to-day held that Mr.. Lin
coin was murdered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Pnstmaster Penrson.

NEW YORK, April 20. o.-Ex-Postmaster General
Thomas L. James brought the news OF Postmaster
Pearson's death to the postofce, early this morn
ing and then entered upon the duties of his SON
in-law, pursuant to the action recently taken by
MIR. Pearson's bondsmen, delegating the powers
of the ofice to him. His first act was to send a
telegram to Postmaster General Wanamaker, an
prising him of the DEATH At the bedside Of the
deceased were Mrs. and Miss James, Mrs. Chul-
book. Charles ID. Freeman, of Henry Clews Co.,
and Thomas l.: James. Mr.. Pearson's death was
from hem0rrhage, caused by cancer of the
stomach. He had been in a comatose state from
ii O'Clock yesterday morning until he died. He
was IS years of age. His death occurred on the
thirteenth anniversary Of his wedding. He leaves
q widow, but no children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
DIR, w. r, Wilson,

DENVER, April DIR. W. Y. Wilson, who was
considered one Of the most talented oculiSts in
the country, and certainly without peer in the
Rocky Mountain regions, died late last night from
an overdose of morphine. Dr. Wilson had been
suffering for some time from insomnia and took
this drug to secure sleep. He evidently miscalcu-
lated the amount. Several eminent physicians
were summoned when his condition was discoy-
cred, and worked him three hours without avail,
He was only % years old, and was pupil of Dr.
Knapp, Of New York. His income in this
city was estimated at S30 900 annually. He leaves
. widow here and q mother at Charlton, Iowa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

THE United States is not going to annex
Cuba right off after all. A note from the
State Department to the Madrid govern
ment is credited with asserting that the
United States entertains no thought of pur-
chasing Cuba, but is only desirous of estab-
fishing better commercial relations with
that Island. This is all right, but what has
become of that famous, vigorous foreign
nolicv2
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
DESERVE MORE THAN MERE THANKS.
Admiral Kimberly Suggests That the samo-
ans be PrnnerlH Rewarded.

Admiral Kimberly Suggests That the Samo-
ans be Properly Rewarded.
WASHINGTON, April 20. - The mornings
mail delivered at the Navy Department to-day
brought two letters from Admiral Kimberly
referring to the wrecking of the American
fleet at Apia. The first letter is dated Apia,
March 10, and contains a hearty recommenda-
tion of Mataafa Malieto for the thanks of the
Government for helping to save property at
Apia during the awful storm, and suggesting
that some recognition be made the natives who
did so much to aid the American feet while in
trouble.
The particulars of the wrecking of the feet
are given in detail. but do not vary from the
lengthy Associated Press account, published in
full few days ago
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
AN AL1raoRY UPSIDE DOWN.

The winter came wooing to fair 'eighty-nine:
His collar was stiff with frosty starch,
He wore for a stud an icicle fine, Kszz9
But the maiden was cold and simply said;
''March!''
And away and away and away and away
Poor Winter marched sadly by night and by
day.
Then April came wooing to fair 'eighty-nine
And he didn't forget bouquet to bring,
And he vowed that he loved her and whispered
''Be minel''
And all that she answered was one word:
''Springni
And merry was the song that the robins sung
AS the lover so gay to his lady sprung.
HEPBURN JOHNS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

The energetic M. L. Malone has got back
to his old post of Superintendent of the Gov
ernment building, in time to preside over
its completion. Rumor indicates that he
stole march on some one in getting the
place. 1t would be colder spring than
this when Malone did not keep up with the
nrnnassinn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

THE Gar of Russia's announcement that
he will attend the Paris Exposition occa-
sions some surprise. 1t seems to intimate
a discovery on the part of the autocrat
that the most revolutionary city in the
world may be safer place for him than the
country governed by the most arbitrary rule
now existing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

IT is announced that Africa will soon
cease to be the Dark Continent, from the
fact that the engineer of the Congo Company
has just submitted his report of the survey
for railway around the Livingstone Falls.
Submitting engineers reports and building
railroads are two very different things, as
can be testified to by the experience of those
connected with De Lesseps' Panama Canal
and our own defunct South Penn enterprise
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

1t is the allegation that there is great
increase in the method of terminating life,
described by the line, "What Cato did and
Addison approved" seems to be we'll
founded. At all events a new method Of
suicide is demonstrated by the large num-
Der of people who are going to take up land
claims in Oklahoma
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

sARANAc LAKE, N. Y. April 20.-A few
days ago Prof R. F. Smith. formerly of Am
herst College, who has been spending the
winter here, found and succeeded in capturing
a red blue Jay The professor has had cage
made for the bird, and Podmore's barber shop,
where the cage has been hung, is continually
besieged by parties desirous of seeing this re-
markable curiosity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

The man-of-war Kearsage. Commander A.
D. Brown, which left Hampton's Roads last
steamed up the bay this morning,
with her home pennant flying from the main
topmast head. She received the national sa-
lutte from Fort William as she passed Cover
nor's Island. The Kearsage will be superb
cially overhauled, cleaned. polished, and
dressed in red. white and blue. in preparation
for the naval display at the Centennial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
The Manual Training Bill.

Colonel Bean, of Montgomery, expects to
call up his manual training bill during the
present week. Opposition having developed
when the bill was up before, he had it tempor-
arily postponed, and has since been busy ascer-
tanning objections to it with view to modify
ing it to meet them. He hopes to have it go
through, but the time is short. The coming
week is really the last one left to either House
to work on its own bills. After that comes the
New York trip and reports of conference COM
mittees SIMPSON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
Governor HIII Taught Something.

Governor Hill came down from Albany to-
day to learn something of the part he is to take
in the centennial exercises. He and Mayor
Grant called Elbridge T. Gerry into the May
or's Office to ten them just what they must do
during the big celebration and how they must
do it. After listening to Mr.. Gerry for some
two hours the Governor started back tn Albany
with head full of centennial etiquette.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
GOLD AT A DISCOUNT.
Lightweight Coin Paid by Railroad Com.
pany to Employees.

DANvILLE, ILL, April 20.-Great dissatis-
faction exists among the employees of the Chi
cago and Eastern Illinois Railroad at this
place on account of having been paid OF in
lightweight gold. Thirty thousand dollars was
paid out by the railroad company at this place,
a large portion of which was gold stamped 81"
by the Government Such currency was un-
known in this vicinity and it was received by
the men and circulated readily until it reached
the banks, when 1t was discounted 25 and so
cents a coin.
The stuff was distributed with great impair
tiality among trainmen, section hands, shop
men and clerks. The railroad company is in.
vestigating the affair and at present it is not
known whether the job was put up in the Pay
masters department of the railroad or whether
Chicago bank unloaded on the company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

A BILL in the Ohio Legislature, making
it penitentiary offense for any member of
that body to accept a railroad pass, received
just four votes. The members of the Ohio
Legislature unite with their Pennsylvania
brethren in their appreciation of the impro-
priety of making the laws for State from
the cells of the State prison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
b. ID. Alexander.

WASHINGTON, April 20. Captain Farquhar in
q dispatch dated on the Trenton, at sea, January
10 while on her way samoal reports the death Of
Clerk, H. ID. Alexander, of that vessel, from vel
contracted in the line Of duty, from necessary
exposure on shore at Panama, while receiving
stores from New York at the railway station, Can
tain Farquhar says of him: 'tHe was an honorable
gentleman, much beloved by all on board. >,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21
A Shower of snaiIs.

Special Telegram TO The Dispatch-
TIFFIN, o., April 20.-A remarkable meteor
ologlcal phenomena occurred here last night.
A heavy rain prevailed, and during the shower,
which was accompanied by thunder, thousands
of snails fell, making noise like hail. Roofs
and walks lay full of them, and in the High
lands addition this morning the ground was
covered with them. Many Of the snails were
not larger than pinhead, while others were Of
good size. No explanation can be given for
the remarkable occurrence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

THE large number of those who claim to
belong to the Washington family, suggest
the necessity of a test. 1t is proposed that
only those shall be allowed to max good
their claim who never told lie. This
would reduce the large number to the most
select few
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

Mr.. JAMES CAMPBELL resignation of
the Presidency of the Glassworker's Union
occasions good deal of comment and some
surmises. None of them, however, appear
to perceive that the real object of Mr..
CampbelPs resignation was to show other
Office holders that such thing can be done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-21

The report that the Hon. Mr.. Red Cloud
visited the administration at Washington
for the purpose of giving the practical poli-
tician instructions in the art of taking
scalps is understood to be the fabrication of
offensive partisanship.