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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
THE MEANEST ON RECORD.
Holders of a Chattel Mortgage surpnss All
Praviaus AffeInnfa.

Previous Attempts.
CHICAGO, January H.-Max Metzgar, a
young German machinist, told a pitiful story
to the police this morning. Last fall his wife
fell Ill, and being too poor to pay nurse. had
to leave his work and care for her himself.
When she died he had no money left with
which to bury her. So he borrowed $50, giving
a chattel mortgage on his furniture. After a
time he was thrown out of work, and was un-
able to meet the payments on his mortgage.
The holder was lenient with him and all was
well, but this creditor died q short time ago,
and the mortgage passed into unknown hands.
Last night when he returned from his work he
found that the holder of the mortgage had
broken into the house and stripped it OF every
thing, leaving his three small children only the
protection of the bare walls. The police Will
endeavor to find the heartless sharks.
The way the mortgage men cleaned out the
unfortunate Metzgar's things was something ex-
traordinary. They began by carrying out
everything the apartment contained except
the stove, bed and table. There was some dis
cussion about them but finally the Goals were
drawn from the stove and it, too, was taken
away. A loaf of bread left on the table by the
father for the children was also taken, and the
contents of the pitcher of milk was split on the
floor so the men could take the pitcher. Then
the table was carried out, and sick child was
taken from the bed, which was taken to pieces
and with the clothing was carried away.
Only the strawtick was left and on this the
suffering child was laid, without anything to
cover it or any heat in the house. The intruderS
then left, after carefully searching every closet
and nook in the house. and taking everything
they could find. The little children were
frightened so that they were afraid to leave the
house, and they cuddled up on the strawtick
and shivered with cold and fear until the
father came home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
RATHER A WASTE OF WIT.

Senator Eustis, of Louisiana, solaced him
self for the bitterness of his political cup
last night by dressing up the protective
tariff in all sorts of ridiculous clothes and
asking his Republican brethren to laugh at
him. 1t is very, very hard to make tariff
debate humorous, but 1t must be admitted
that Senator Eustis, as far as laughter was
concerned, succeeded. Without stopping to
discuss what we suppose Mr.. Eustis would
call the serious object of his speech, it is
only proper to call attention to the admira-
BILE slap he administered to the nonsensical
proposition to put a tax on imported
actors.
If Senator Eustis would spend some of
his wit upon scoring the abuse of political
power by the Democrats in his own State it
would rebound 10 his credit. He has wit;
with wisdom and patriotism what giant
Senator Eustis would be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
A RURAL WEDDING.
Marriage of G. Bowlv Richardson. of Bal.

Marriage of G. Bowly Richardson. of Bal
timore, to Miss Moore, of Greensburg.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
GREENsBURG, January 17.-Miss Mary Joe
Moore, eldest daughter of j. w. Moore, the
coke operator, was married this evening at
o'clock, at the residence of the BRIDES parents,
to G. Bowly Richardson, of Baltimore, The
event was very brilliant one, and the cere-
mony was witnessed by over 200 guests, many
of them from Pittsburg, Uniontown and Con-
nellsville.
The bride wore rich satin duchesse, with
duchesse point lace and pearl trimmings. She
carried a beautiful bouquet of Mermot roses
and maiden-hair ferns, and wore diamond ear
rings of great value, gift from her mother,
and bracelets set with diamonds a gift from
the groom. The bridemaids, four handsome
young ladies. Miss Luela Moore, Miss Eva
Stoffer and Miss Frank Moore and Miss May
Reed, wore India silk with ostrich feather
trimmings. Mrs. Moore the brides mother,
wore faille Franchise, with trimmings of point
lace.
The Lohengrin wedding march was played
before the ceremony and afterward the Men
delssohn march. After the ceremony supper
was served by Pittsbnrg caterer. Mr. and
Mrs. Richardson left tonight for Philadelphia
and New York. After the wedding tour they
will make their home in Baltimore, where re-
ception will be held on January 81.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. DR.. r.
B. Moore of Tiffin, o., an uncle of the bride,
assisted by Rev. DR.. w. w. Moorhead, of this
place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY, JAN. is, 1889.
LET THE LEGISLATURE ACT.

Coming so quickly upon the dismissal of
the late grand jury by Judge Collier for
spinning out its work too finely at the ex-
pense of the county, the charges against
former grand Jurors in saloon-keeper
Burns case are calculated to disgust the
public with the whole system of organizing
juries in this county. 1t is to the credit of
the Bar Association that months ago it
sounded clear note of warning to the COM
munity on this subject. There must now
surely be no further hesitation about an i'm
mediate and thorough change in the present
methods of picking the pen who sit from
dav to day on the lives and property of par
ties to litigation.
There is no use wasting time distinguish
ing between the want of principle in taking
money from the county for work not done,
by the shirking process, and the positive Of
tense of taking bribes alleged in this case of
Burns, of taking money from defendants in
consideration of dlverting or restraining the
course Of Justice. Nor is it a far step from
either to negotiations between jurors and
litigants, or their agents, which constitute
what is known as 'jury-fxing,''
Itis simply intolerable that even suspicion
of such possibilities should be allowed to
continue to attach to the machinery of our
courts. So tar as the specific complaints
of which the city detectives say they have
evidence against grand jurors in the instance
Of Burns are concerned, the accused have
clearly the right to demand trial and
hearing of testimony on oath before they
shall be held guilty even in public opinion.
But the Burns case entirely apart. enough
has been brought out from different quarters
against the methods of choosing juries to
shake public confidence and to call impera-
lively for a new system. The simplest is to
put the power of selection and the response
bility whollyupon the Judges of the Courts.
The Commissioners to draw jurors should
be appointed by the courts and removable
at pleasure. In the Judges there has al
ways been absolute confidence. The Legisla-
ture should pass such an Act at once. In the
meantime the Burns case should be sifted to
the bottom. But action at Harrisburg need
not wait the result of that inquiry. There
were enough grounds before, for the step
which The DISPATCH now urges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
JUDGMENTS.

Force of Habit.-Photographe (who has
been summoned to photograph a dying MANI
Now then, all ready! Wink all you want to, and
look pleasant.
Family Ties Are Binding. Wiggins-I
was astonished to hear how harshly old Plutus
spoke TO his Secretary this morning. 1 should
think the poor devil would resign.
Crabley-Bah! He doesn't dare. Don't YOU
know he's poor relation.
LOVE AND TIME.
When first we went together, you and I,
How soon we learned how love could make tima
hy!
Now years we've been together and we sigh
To know and feel how time can make love fly.
On the Other SiGe.-The Countess OF
Marlsea 1T won't be long, my dear, before you'll
lose that slight American twang and become q
thorough-gong Briton.
Her Daughter-in-Law-Hi 'opes you think HI
IN trying me best, me Teddy.
A lady, who was accustomed to solicit for
several charitable institutions. the other day mes
a weIl-known miser from whom she had never
been able to extract a cent.
mentioned that she had seen his portrait at the
academy.
..And you didn't ask it for a subscriptionH''
queried the miser who was fond of his joke.
''Oh, thought it useless" calmly replied the
lady 'the portrait is so thoroughly like you"
Postponement Inevitable.-Miss Gushly
(pausing on the ladder, while the moon modestly
hides its face behind cloud)-Stop, Jack! We
must postpone the eIopement until tomorrow. I
have forgotten to write TO my mother
Jack Borrowit-No matter, darling-hurryl You
can send the letter by mall
Miss Gushly How absurd you are! 1t must be
left on the dressing-case or the romance Of the
whole thing is spoiled. shan't move a stepI
Ethics Tor the Holidays.-Millieent-
When you are oder, Amelia, you will know
better than to break an engagement just before
Christmas
etiquette against breaking an engagement Just
before Christmas or any other time.
Authorization many presents did you get-from
the boys, mean?
Amelia-None.
Millicent (grimly)-I thought so.
All From Judos
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
ETIQUETTE AT DINNER,

WH1sTL1NG between courses is not allow
able.
No well-bred person will eat cayenne pepper
| with spoon.
IT is not the proper caper to take your pet
| mastlff out to dine with you.
NEVER ask your hostess for 'the check" at
| the conclusion of the dinner.
IT is not de rigueur to want more than three
napkins in the course of single meal
If fruit is served do not offer the apple core
| to the waiter or throw your banana skins on
the floor.
PIE is no longer fashionable in society. No
member of the charmed circle ever thinks of
substituting pie for fish,
KEEP your food on the table. 1t is not de
rigueur to drop roast beef or, indeed, any other
edible on your hostess carpet.
Do not ask for more than five plates of soup,
no matter what your politics may be, or what
kind of soup may be served.
No matter how much your corns may ache
you are not justified in slipping off your pumps
under the table during the progress of the
meal.
THICK soups are very common. 1t must be
remembered that it is vulgar to attempt to cut
your soup with knife, no matter how thick it
may be.
AVOID personalities, and do not perpetrate
the old joke OF asking an oyster patti to "sing
Home, Sweet Home in her own inimitable way
for you.
Do not put your hosts silver in your pocket.
He may have hired it for the occasion and such
thoughtless behavior on your part might tend
to embarrass him.
1T is not proper to throw olives at the waiter
in order to attract his attention, nor is it at all
t;plyIa oil xuit l-pifo
for the same purpose.
IF you do not happen to care for the game
course let it go, and under no circumstances
take your portion and wrap it up in paper for
consumption later on.
SHOULD your friend invite you home to a
real homemade dinner, do not advise him to
try Browne, the new caterer, if you wish to re-
main a friend of his wifes.
GIyERs of dinners should avoid practical
Jokes. Such old-time customs as putting hair
pins in the soup and sewing machine oil in the
salads have gone out entirely.
AVOID politics at dinner If you are unwill-
ingly drawn into heated debate rather admit
yourself in the wrong than throw plate of ice
cream at your adversary's wife.
Do not complain of the cooking when you
are dining ut the house of friend. His wife
may have prepared the meal. and you certainly
can have no wish to hurt her feelings.
AT public banquets it is considered very
witty to lit the after-dinner speakers in the
back of the neck with bread balls, cherry stones
or Malaga grapes. but under no circumstances
is it proper to substitute charlotte russo or let
for these objects.
IF your host tells you that the soup is called
creme d'artois take his word for it. 1t may
seem like pea soup, and it probably will be pea
soup, but some people like their soup better in
French than in English, and you must remem-
Der that every man is entitled to his own taste.
-NeU York EueNing Sun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
This SUSPENSE is Awful,

From the Chicago News.J
"Ahr' exclaimed the eminent Republican
statesman joyfully, as he was handed letter
bearing the Indianapolis postmark, sit has
come at last"
Then he tore open the envelope with eager
fingers and unfolded a document from which
he read as follows: Twenty Reasons Why
Natural Gas Will Make Indianapolis Great"
One minute later a member of the Salvation
Army who happened to be passing gave the
eminent statesman tract on the sinfulness of
profanitY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18

WHAT is the matter with the people of
Kansas, any .ay? 1t is winter and they are
deprived of their usual pastime of fighting
grasshoppers, but this is scarcely a valid
reason why they should divide into factions
and fight each other. Civilized communi-
ties are accustomed to settle such questions
as the location of a county seat or a district
schoolhouse without the aid of a militia or
a Sheriff's posse. and the sooner the citizens
of Kansas learn this the better it will be for
the prosperity and good name of their
State
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
wOMANs INVENTIVE GENIUS.

America is a nation of inventors. The
reason is that her mechanics are the most in
telligent, and, in many lines of trade, the
best skilled OF any in the world. 1t is un-
necessary to enumerate the many useful and
valuable machines ard inventions which our
workingmen have originated, for every
civilized people is familiar with them and
their uses. But how many, even in this
country, are aware that a great number of
ingenious mechanical contrivances, some Of
which are of the highest utility, are the
products of the inventive skill of American
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
THE OLDEST POSTMASTER.
Petition is Being Signed For His Retire.
meut With Pension,

WEST CHESTER, N. Y, January ia peti-
tion is being circulated among the residents of
Yorktown asking the President to retire Post
master Lewis Purdy from active service and
grant him liberal pension for the remainder
of his life. Mr.. Purdy is said to be the oldest
postmaster in the United States. both in years
and service. having been appointed postmaster
of Shrubb Oak by President w. H. Harrison
grandfather of President-elect Harrison, in
lS4l. Mr.. Purdy is now SO years of age and re-
ceives and distributes the mail twice day, and
has never been absent from his post day since
he mas been in the service.
His only assistant is his wife, who is 80 years
OF age. When Mr.. Purdy was appointed Shrubb
Oak had but one mail each month, then two,
and finally three after the war. During the
early years of Mr.. Purdy's official life, people
came to Shrubb Oak for their mail from distant
points in Putnam county, two or three days
being occupied to make the trip.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18

A VIRGINIA politician, who had been
refused a life insurance policy on the
ground that he had been bitten by Spitz
dog, wrote to the eminent scientist, Pas
teur, on the subject. The Partisan doctor
replied that healthy dogs bite is HARM
less, but advised that the animal be watched
for eight days after inficting the wound, to
make sure that it is not mad. NJ. Pasteur
evidently thinks that dog which has such
a depraved taste that it will bite Virginia
politician can scarcely be in a healthy
physical and mental condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
He Lived Like a Lord.

Mrs. Flonelle Presby Wason, commonly
known as the baby wife. has been telling a
judge of the Supreme Court to-day how much
alimony Mr.. Wason ought to give her. She
thinks no ought to do something handsome by
her because he owns S5O0OOO worth of stocks.
Mr.. Wason swears, however, that this story
about his wealth is all bosh. His wife got the
idea he was tremendously rich, he thinks, be-
cause Mother-in-law Presby made him live far
beyond his means during his honeymoon. He
says he is in debt $40, COO, out Of business. and
harrassed at every turn, all on account OF that
mother-in-law. Mr.. Wason is q years old.
Mrs. Wason is four years younger. She wishes
to get rid of Mr.. Wason because he was too
fond of her maid.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
A Challenge to Expressmen.

A novel challenge comes from Marcus H.
Mahony, of Portland, Me. Marcus wants to
meet any employe of the American Express
Company in match at rate-giving. He says
he can take a room full of packages, directed
to towns in all parts of the United States. mark
the rate upon each package. with the weight,
and enter the whole transaction in tariff book
quicker than any man in America. He is
willing to wager from $50 to $500 on the result
of competition. His record is 1000 packages
in 500 minutes,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Democrats Make n Futile Endcavor to
Organize the Senate.

Democrats Make n Futile Endcavor to
Organize the Senate.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
CHARLESTON, W. VA, January H-This
morning two Democratic Senators, Messrs.
McCallister and Pritchard voted for Republi-
can President of that body in the hope that an
organization might thereby be effected, but
without any result. Senator Carr has been
voting with the Republicans on all questions
where party lines have been drawn, but as he
and Minear have been voting for each other on
every ballot for President his vote does not
help either side in this contest 1t is now un-
derstood that both sides are willing to organize
provided they can make satisfactory terms
with their opponents.
1t is said that the Democrats are willing to
elect Republican President, but want to die
tate who the clerk shall be. This the Republi-
cans are not willing to concede as yet. Judge
Fleming's notice of contest was presented to
the Senate to-day, but, as the body was not
organized, nothing could be done further than
to file it for future action. and an adjournment
was had until II o'clock tomorrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
THE TRUST MUST GO.
An Extremely Stringent Measure In the New
York Lepislature.

ALBANY, January ia bill, titled San act
to prevent monopolies," was introduced in the
Senate here to-day. 1t is aimed at trusts and
embodies the principles laid down in Judge
Barrett's recent decision against the Sugar
Trust. Among other provisions are these:
That every contract or part of contract in
restraint of trade is void. All contracts which
provide that any inhabitant of the State shall
not pursue an occupation or profession are
deemed in restraint of trade, and that no cor
poration in this or any other State or foreign
country shall make contract with a citizen or
corporation doing business in this State by
which person or corporation agrees to abstain
from doing business. Any such contract shall
be void. If the State corporation be guilty, the
Attorney General shall bring action to forfeit
its franchise. If the foreign corporation be
guilty, it shall be forbidden to do further busi-
ness in the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
SHERIDAN'S PERSONAL MEMOIRS.
Ex-Governor Curtin Says They Ought to
Read by Every True American.

Ex-Governor Curtin Says They Ought to be
Read by Every True American.
WASHINGTON, January II. - Ex-Governor
Curtin of Pennsylvania, has written letter to
Mrs. Sheridan concerning the personal Me-
moirs' of the General, in which he says: "It
is book which should be in the hands, not
only of every surviving soldier of the war of
the rebellion on both sides, but of every Ameri-
can who loves his country and IS proud of her
heroes. Its clear. simple and graphic narrative
of the events of the Generals life, modest in
its relation of personal details and generous in
its recognition of the merits and achievements
of his companions in arms, is perfect illustra-
tion of the mind and character of the gallant
and genial hero whom we all honored and
loved
Every page is of absorbing interest, and, in
my opinion, it is destined to taIe its place
among those fortunate books that mankind de-
light to read and cherish. 1t is. besides, most
valuable as an authentic record of historical
events of vast importance"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
EBB AND FLOW Of GAS.

1t is Found to be Coincidcnt With the
Ocean Tides.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.l
Perhaps nowhere in any gas belt is there so
great popularity as exists in the flow of gas at
Montpelier, Ind. Six hours out of "a the gas runs
down to a minimum and six hours out of the
day the gas reaches maximum. When the
supply is at low ebb the valves are turned wide
open to get sufficient supply. When the gas
is at highest the smallest turn Of the key is
enough to supply the demand. That the move
ments are co-instant with the ocean tides is evil
dent but whether not the same influences
are the cause can only be matter of con-
lecture,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
What NextS

From the New York Tribune.l
Needles which go into the left thumb and
come out of the right ear ten years afterward
must now give way to the key which is
swallowed and coughed up from the lungs. Mr..
Meeker, an Indiana harness maker, claims to
have invented the new trick. progress" is the
watchword of civilization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
EngIand's Electoral Reform LAWS,

From the st. Louis Globe-Democrat.l
1t is estimated by men who may fairly be
considered experts that the electoral reform
law of Great Britain has practically stopped
all bribery in that country and reduced the
cost of general elections about IS per cent. The
electoral scheme in vogue in England is SINH
lar, in its leading features to that adopted in
Massachusetts,, and to the scheme which is be-
fore the Legislatures of several States Just
now and will be before other Legislatures some
time this winter. There is good reason to hope
that the change in election methods will pro-
duce as good results in this country as it has
in England and Canada. 1t would certainly
make some improvement
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18

HARRIsoN's declaration that he would
not announce his Cabinet until he became
President does not appear to have silenced
those who find pleasure in specializing on
the subject The number of men who are
willing to do the announcing for the Presi-
dent-elect continues quite aslarge as ever.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18
Sorry He Tried to Thrash Man.

Mr.. August Stuhler is sorry he tried to
thrash Mr.. Charles ]. Harrison, his wife's al
legged sweetheart, in Broadway last night He
did not tell any of the bad stories about Mrs.
Stuhler and Mr.. Harrison in court this morn
ing, as he threatened to do last night. He just
shook hands with Mr.. Harrison, told the JUS
tice it was all right and walked off home. Mr..
Harrison says that he and Mrs. Stuhler went to
the hotel together merely to play euchre,
game of which Mrs. Stuhler is remarkably
fond. Mrs. Stuher says she hopes her husband
will get divorce. She claims that he CON-
PEELED her to marry him by means of mesmeric
influence that he exerts over her.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-18

SENDING Madam Diss Debar to the
penitentiary does not appear to have de-
tered others from engaging in business as
wholesale and retail dealers in shadowy
spirits in New York City. How would it
work If the Legislature should enact high
license law, with clauses specially applica-
bic to mediums of the Diss Debar and
Stryker stamp?