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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
THE DANCE WILL GO ON.

The iron government of the German EN-
pire seems determined to test its strength
and the patience of the people. Having
brought almost every pursuit of man in the
Fatherland under the strict eye of the drill
sergeant and the detective, Prince Bismarck
has now attempted to dictate how, when
and where Germans shall dance. And it is
not the interference ofa kindly critic either,
hut of 5ne who denounces dancing as per-
nicioos amusement. Children areto practice
dancing only under Government supervis-
ion, under set conditions, and between the
hours of noon and P. NJ. They may not
learn to waltz, and the polka and some other
lighter dances are forbidden to them also.
In fact, it will be almost as difficult to
learn to dance as to escape service in the
army in Germany from now on.
Hitherto the harmony of the German
federation of States, and the loyalty of the
masses to the Emperor have been unde-
niable. But can any federation, any body
of sensible Teutons, attached to the waltz
as to their mugs of beer and good old pipes,
tolerate such tyranny as this? Prince Bis
msrck might as well have ordered that no
German citizen should drink more than one
glass of lager day. It comes naturally to
the good German to dance. He dances as
he fights, with all his might. Rules written,
on official paper, or cast upon slabs of iron,
are hardly likely to be obeyed when they
impinge upon the freedom ofthe home. Even
if the death penalty were to be attached to
waltzing we believe the witching strains
of Strauss or Waldteufel would not call in
vain upon the men and women of the
Fatherland. They would dance still,
though it be dance to death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
The Agents Re.pousIblII,y.

when local agent needs tickets, he fills
out blank form of requisition, (which he sends
to the general passenger agent, who stamps the
tickets called for with the number of the Office
making the requisition, and the name of that
office as an initial point, and sends them to the
local agent with an itemized invoice; the local
agent then checks up the invoice to see that it
tallies with his requisition and the tickets sent
records it in a book furnished him for that
purpose, signs certificate that it is correct,
and forwards it. with the certificate attached,
to the auditor, who credits the general pas
senger agent with the number of tickets
issued, and charges the invoice to the local
agent individually In selling these tickets,
the agent must follow the consecutive numbers
and make daily and monthly reports, showing
the form number and consecutive number Of
those sold. This report is sent to the auditor,
who records the report of each office in a
separate book. You would naturally think
that the agent was then relieved from further
responsibility for the tickets he has sold butit
is not SO. The conductor receives the ticket
punches the coupon, tears it of and at the end
OF his run turns it in with others to the ticket
receiver at his terminal point. who assorts
them and returns them to the auditor with his
own report every day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
THE RAILROAD TICKET.

Its History From the Time it Leaves the
Printers Hands Until Used and Destroyed
How Theft and Fraud are Prevented-
A Perfect System of Account Keeping.
"Not one in ten Of the people who travel
and Americans are the greatest travellers on
earth. as well as the most inquisitive-realize
the complexity Of the railroad systems in the
United States remarked Colonel @. E. Grey.
well-known railway passenger agent. when
people complain Of the long strip of printed
paper that the ticket agent carefully stamps
and presents to them in an envelope neatly
folded. they never think of the uses to which
that ticket is put after they have given it to the
conductor and finished their ride. Let me ex-
plain. Tickets are called local or foreign, ac-
cording as they read between terminal points
on the issuing line or to points beyond the lines
OF the issuing corporation. They are printed
on the order of the general passenger agent, in
lots of 100000. each lot having serial number,
and the tickets in each lot being numbered
consecutiyely. The initial point is left blank,
to be inserted when agents at various points
make acquisitions for tickets. These are
known as blank stock tickets. Each destina-
tion has separate form number, without ref
erence to the initial point: so that ticket
reading To st. Louis,' would have the same
adelphia or way station. When the tickets
are sent by the printer to the general passen-
ger agent, the bill for printing them is sent to
the auditor of the road, who charges the gen.
eral passenger agent on his books with that in
voice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
A SILVER WEDDING.
Twenty-Five Years of Copjugnl Felicity
Appropriately Celebrated.

DIR. and Mrs W. H Kearns, of Market
street, McKeesport. celebrated their silver
wedding last evening. About rs of the most
prominent McKeesport people gathered at the
home to participate in the festivities, and offer
congratulations to the doctor and his esti-
mable wife on completing the one-fourth of a
century of married bliss.
Mrs. Kearns, who was dressed in black
velvet trimmed with lace and her
daughter. Mrs. Kirkpatrick, of Leech-
burg, arrayed in white satin. received the
guests in the spacious drawing room. The
contrast of the dresses ofmother and daughter
was extremely pretty. The guests began to
arrive ats O'Clock The reception room was
beautifully decorated, the mantel being
banked with ferns. and choice cut flowers were
interviewer through the green foliage. Large
potted plants were tastefully arranged in an
alcove at the rear of the room.
DR.. and Mrs. Kearns received q large guam
tity of presents from their friends. Among
them were silver tea service, ladies, cruets
and salvers. very edible repast was served
and the guests did ample justice to the good
things. Ludwig had charge of the decorations
and Kennedy provided the repast in his usual
style.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

JOHN L. SULLIVAN is now threatening
to thrash the Boston newspaper reporter who
wrote up the account of his last spree. John
is decidedly premature in this respect. He
should adhere to the political precedent of
cultivating friendly relations with the press
until he gets elected to Congress. After
that he will be at liberty to suppress the
liceptious newspapers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

THE report that New York has secured a
go, 200, 900 fund for the Worlds Fair, of
which Mr.. Andrew Carnegie gives S2,OOO,-
600, is calculated to create the impression
that Wall street is watering the stock of
that enterprise more vigorously than it has
done with any railroad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
ARID LANDS OF THE WEST.
The Report Which Will be Made BY the
Conversational Committee.


CHICAGO, September 2.-Major j. w.
Powell, Chief of the Geological Survey, arrived
in Chicago to-day on his way to Washington.
after 55 days constant work as advisory mem
Der of the senatorial committee investigating
irrigation in the West.
Major Powell said: 1--WE visited North and
South Dakota, Montana, Washington terri
tory, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, California.
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Indian TERRITORY.
Kansas, Colorado. Wyoming and Nebraska, or
every State and territory in which there are
arid lands. We held 80 meetings and heard
ouer 200 witnesses. The arid land that can be
irrigated and thus made productive will in
clude the larger portion of each State visited
in all over 100000 acres. The work of the
committee will be the preparation of a report
upon the advisability of congressional appro.
priations for surveys in the arid district
There is not much doubt but that such apnro-
prlations will be made. / do not believe Con-
gress will ever take in charge the construction
of the bitches and reservoirs. Whoever does
it, when it is done, will revolutionize the West
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

THE Chinese army is said, if all the re-
serves are called in. to number 100, ,0O0. 900
men. But the exact military value of that
hundred million, in the way of fighting
power, is so small that the figures do not
find it easy of expression. A hundred mill
ion sheep would not be likely to present any
decided terrors to small pack of active and
enterprising wolves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

"THE relation of the yard to the meter" is
subject under discussion by scientific
people just now. They explain it to mean
the exact fraction which expresses the
greater length of the French meter over the
English yard. Pittsburgers who are using
natural gas by meter, however, will be apt
to think that the relation OF the yard to the
meter is that the cubic yard of gas which
the meter records is about equal to foot of
gas in actual heating power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
A PLEA OF USURY
Decides a Case in Which a Considerable
Amount of Money Was Involved.

Amount of Money Was Involved.
MADISON, WIS. September 24-Many relics
of the Gogebic mining craze came to the sur
face in the Supreme Court in the form of de-
clsIons in a number of suits resulting from the
big deals in mining property of two and three
years ago. Themost important suit is that grow
ing out of the failure of ]. E. Burton, the ex-min.
ing king, entitled the Central Trust Company Of
New York against Burton. In the suit the
former applied in the Circuit Court of Wal
worth county for a receiver of property mort
gagged by Burton to secure notes for $3.50, 900
given the trust company
Burton set up defense of usury. The trust
company demurred to the answer, and the Cir
cult Court overruled the demurrer, and also
refused to appoint a receiver. The trust COM
pany then took an appeal, but the Supreme
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

Constitution that ga good deal of Repub-
lican Doodle has been imported to Ohio.
In other words the bar'l is on tap" shows
a vital inaccuracy of information. What
ever side the Standard Oil barrel may take
in the politics of other States, it is on tap
for the benefit of the Democracy in Ohio.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
THE PERSEVERANCE, OF THE PROPHETS.

The indomitable character of the weather
prophet is illustrated by the Rev. Irl
Hicks, of st. Louis. Last month this mete-
orologic sharp scheduled a choice assort-
ment of storms and cyclones for the period
from the 10th and 18th, which were to raw
age the land. Over the greater part of the
country at that time the weather was one of
unbroken sunshine and great heat But an
Atlantic cyclone made itself felt along the
extreme coast line. So the undaunted
Hicks claims an appalling fulfIlment of
our calculations" and proceeded to assign
''reactionary storms of energy" for the past
few day. The ideal autumn weather
which we enjoyed may appear to knock out
this prediction. But Hicks and his admir-
ers will discover a storm ia Mexico or a
blizzard in British Columbia and proudly
point out how he hit il. This is such stuff as
weather prophets are made of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

The Marquis, of Londonderry's ''twenty
years of coercion" which he regards as the
proper remedy for Ireland, might be re-
ceived with more favor if some two hundred
years OF coercion had not already proved
failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

THE report that the. boss pickpocket of
the country has been in town for the prose-
with the circus, should cause the politicians
present to examine their pockets and make
certain that they have been relieved of none
of the prizes of politics which they fondly
believed themselves to carry about with
them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
Destroying Pet Phrases.

From the COurIer-Journai.
This newfangled smokeless powder will never
do. What would war correspondence be with.
out "the smoke of battle7" And after Presi-
dental election, what would become of the
newspaper writer's Nov that the smoke of
battle has cleared awayT'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

WHEN the New York Jurors get to inter-
rupting Colonel Fellows in his speech for
the prosecution of Ives, the public deter
mination that Fellows shall never succeed
in convicting anyone, may be said to have
reached high water mark.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
A NAIL In HIS, SKULL.
Man Carries Piece of Iron in His Head
for Months.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN, September A-John
Stewart rammed his head against stone cell IN
Fairfield county Jail five months ago. He was
a prisoner and attempted suicide. He was taken
To the hospital and his head treppanned. Two
weeks ago he recovered sufficiently to get about
the hospital, but Saturday he grew worse, and
he died this morning.
An autopsy reveals that q two-inch iron nail
had been thrust into his skull which the physi-
clans had failed to discover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
ST. LOUIS In THE SWIM,
An Effort to Secure the Proposed Fair ut
That Villnge.

ST. LOUIS, September 24-A well-attended
meeting Of prominent railroad officials of roads
centering here revealed the fact that great in
terest is being taken by them in the Worlds
Fair, and that active efforts will be made by
them to bring it to this city. The assessment
of s., ,OO0, 900 on the railroads will be promptly
subscribed, and in all likelihood that sum will be
exceeded by them.
A meeting of newspaper propretors also
brought out subscriptions largely in excess Of
the sum assessed upon them. The Individual
subscription Of the daily papers are: Globe
patch, $4,000; Star Sdyincs, $40, 600; Chronicle,
81 900.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

OF course Boulanger claims that he was
counted out. The French General is fully
versed in the regulation methods by which
a defeated American candidate explains
what hit him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
COYLE-ARMsTRONG.
A Church Wedding Held In Allegheny Last
Evening.

Evening.
The marriage of Miss Mary Emma Coyle,
daughter of R. j. Coyle, to Mr.. Francis Arm
strong, took place last evening in the First
Presbyterian Church, Allegheny, Rev. David
Kennedy, officiating. The bridal party was
preceded by the ushers, R. ]. CoyIe and R. B.
Coyle. brothers of the bride, and Messrs. Grove
and McIlvan.
ported costume of dark wine and persian, with
sash drapery and wore pair of elegant dia-
mond earrings. the gift of the groom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Armstrong departed Immediately for
Western trip of two weeks duration, and will
then be at home to their friends at the resi-
dence of Il. W. Scott, Garfield street, ALLIE
gheny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

1T might almost be accepted as good rea-
son for letting New York have the Worlds
Fair, if the Riverside Park site would
shame the New Workers into the completion
of Grants monument there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
WEDDINGS TO COME.
The Approaching PauI Nuptials mt Oakmou
Station.

Station.
Invitations are out for the marriage of Miss
Nellie Paul, daughter of j. W. Paul, of Oak
mont. to Mr.. Francis H. Shedding New York
banker. September 80 is the time set for the
event. An interesting feature of the wedding
will be the music composed by Mr.. Bert Nevin,
brother-in-law of the prospective bride, who,
his own wedding some two years ago.
The wedding of Miss Catherine Julia Stoney
to Mr.. Harry Homer Phillips, will take place
at Calvary Church, East End, this evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
Asunernhundnncc A Of GAS.

From the Columbus Dispatch.I
Up in Findlay the other day they had two
political conventions running at one and the
same time. The inhabitants declare that the
natural gas wells were completely eclipsed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
He sbouId Go wesr.

From the Baltimore Americana
Philadelphia has a man with two mouths.
What pity it is that it has not also an Exposi
tion to boomI Perhaps 1t can lend Its curiosity
to Chicago on favorable terms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
In the Interest of Harmony

From the Washington Post.l
We are glad to learn that Brick Trust has
recently been organized. With political cam
paigns warming into action in several States,
we regard everything that is likely to shove mp
the price of missiles as movement in the in
terest of peace and harmony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

THE Pension Commissionership presents
the unique case of the Office seeking the
man, and making hard job of it to find
him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

AN Ohio boy of IA purposely cut his foot to
avoid being sent to school.
FIFTEEN potatoes that weighed q pounds
were raised by farmer in Wetzel county,
W. Va
Mr.. sALLIvE, of Tionesta, has q badly
SCARED face, the result of recent encounter
with squirrel.
Southern Pennsylvania. Small game is also
very plenty-the result Of close, strict enforce
ment of the State laws.
GEORGE B. HICKMAN, of West Chester, has
just received an order for 40 head Of hogs from
Frank James, of Mexico, the famous ex-outlaw
Of Missouri. now settled down.
HARRY G. DONALDSON, q son Of School Di-
rector Donaldson, of Chester. met with a Pc
culiar accident day or two ago while playing
baseball The sphere was thrown toward him
with great force. and as it sped past his head 1t
whizzed 30 close to his temple that the current
Of wind paralyzed totally the right side Of his
face. He Is in the doctors care.
Two Italians and performing bear visited
an island near Williamsport few days since,
where crew of men were getting out logs de-
posted by the June food. Louis Schnlfz, one
of the crew, offered to wrestle the bear. and, q
ring being formed, the bear gave him hug
then rolled him over the island and sat on him.
In response to his appeals the Italians finally
called OF the brute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

In the game Of politics the Republican
party at present seems to hold the long suit
of clubs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

Mr.. SALLIvE, Of Tionesta, has badly
SCARED face, the result Of recent encounter
with a squirrel.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
sued for $4,000 LiheL.

Robert Ruzicka has sued for libel Joseph 8.
Cada, the rather vituperous editor of the Free
Citizen, Bohemian weekly. In a recent issue
of the Citizen, Mr.. Cada described Ruzicka as
a well known scoundrel and crazy drunkard,
and said that he deserted his wife and children;
that he was criminal, and should be in IN
insane asylum or State prison; that he was
guilty of felony and other charges. Mr..
Ruzicka thinks that this description of him
damaged his reputation to the extent of 5000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
A WEDDING TO-DAY.

McKeesport Social Circles Interested In the
Hartmann CauRhey Nuptials.
A pretty home wedding will take place this
evening in McKeesport. Miss Tilly Hartman,
daughter of William Hartman, and Mr.. R. ].
Caughey, assistant paymaster at the National
Tube Works, being the contracting parties.
Rev. Montgomery, of the C. P. Church, will
Ufficlate. The bride will wear white silk, with
pearl trimmings, and carry Nephetas roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the happy
couple will depart for an eastern trip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

FIFTEEN potatoes that weighed u pounds
were raised by farmer in Wetzel county.
w. Va
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
TRI-STATE TRIFLEs.

AN Ohio boy of IA purposely cut his foot to
avoid being sent to school.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25

THE statement of the esteemed Atlanta
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-25
Going to See Hi. Brother Married,
He Was a Friend of ssward'.

Nelson Marvin Beckwith, 70 years old, died
at his home in Fifth avenue, this morning
He was the son Of Judge Beckwith, who
helped to draft the constitution of New YORK
State. He was an intimate friend of William
II. Seward, who in 1867 made him American
Commissioner General at the Paris Exposition.
At the Centennial Exposition, in Philadelphia,
Mr.. Beckwith was the New York State Com
missioner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11
Ransom.

REASON. May T-Charles Iiernle has
rented Sir. Jacob Hagies saloon Tor 30
per month for building and fixtures, Peter
Richatt VIII continue In portnership WIN
Mr Tiernle for this year, Mr. Hagie "l!l
work AT the carpenter trade with a, klch'
art.
A new saloon will be started Ia Jacobys
rulldiuu In the near future. The proprl
etor halls from Dwight
A very r,easant party was given by NJ
and Mn: Trnnseau on Friday night, May
IA some of our most prominent citizens
we're in attendance Music both vocal and
ins,rume'pal, games and plays, with q
pleasant dance. All wore a pleasant smile,
There will be a meeting In the city hhi
on Saturday afternoon al O'Clock lor the
purpuseo Of Orgauiz'uga cinZens' committee
of arrangements e. concur win the w. a
r. bows in carrying out the programme lor
Decoration Day, May 30. All are cordially
invited 10 attend. Let us have gnod
turnout at this meeting. This can scarcely
fail TO e of ynlue TO all classes, for we are
no, isolated characters. Though we are
national order, II can never be said OF the
poor and unknown Union soldier
Rattle his bones over the stones,
He's only pauper, whom nobody owns"
for the Grand Army owns him.
Comrade Barley, Of Quincy III VIII
give lecture in the NJ. T.. church on
Decoration Day. We will give full par
ticuars before the Both.
Trick Bros. have drilled 4i0 feet on the
farm of JAS. Mcintyre and found no water
They say that water will be soon reached
Several of our farmers have sold their
old tame hay for 50 per ton to Chicago
buyer. He is having the hay pressed and
balel and sent 20 the city.
One more in number at CA. Bradish 9,
and Charley Is gingng,-
Hush! Lie still, and umber-the new
warehouse will soon he completed.
O'Neill a. Lane take the cake in hand
ling grain. D'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-05-11

GALLOWAY, May IA fearful hurricane
of wind and dust for the past few days.
The hard frost Of last week make the oats
look somewhat yellow
Quite a number are through with planting
corn. but the most will be planted this week
The Hon. Geo. q Guenther attended a
farmers meeting at AIarseilles last Saturday
night.
Thorn Courtney and wife visited William
Fe,zcr last Sunday.
Fred Woodward and Mat Mclaughlin
were out fishing Saturday night.
Hon. G. l.. Hoffman and wife visited their
grand son at the postotiice last Sunday.
Mrs. Amelia Elliott, Of Liberty, Neb
will visit relations in Galloway this week.
The only Norman horse on the south side
Of the river is kept constantly at the Gallo
way stables, and no flies on him.
We received a call the other day from
Supervisor Stanford's son, who is travelling
for r. A, Rsdle, Tonica. lie was offered
standard twine for &c,
The road commissioners failed to lay out
the road Saturday, running east from the
river bridge, owing to the fact that the road
woul need to cross X Williams land was not
mentioned in the petitions; consequently an
other effort will have to be made.
In the near future there is to be flag
station and switch on the |. V. IL N, amlIe
and half south of Galloway, to be named
Willsman Crossing
T.. +. Elliott visited Ottawa Tuesday. y.