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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
DUTCH LULLABY.

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod one night
Sailed off in wooden shoe
Sailed on river of misty light
Into a sea of dew.
''Where are you going and what do you wish?',
The old moon asked the three.
''We have come to fish for the herring-fsh
That live in this beautiful sea:
Nets of silver and gold have we,'
Said Wynken,
Blynken,
And Nod.
The old moon laughed and sung q song,
AS they rocked in the wooded shoe,
And the wind that sped them all night long
Ruffled the waves of dew;
The little stars were the herring-fsh
That lived in the beautiful sea-
''Now cast your nets wherever you wish,
But never afeard are wei
SO cried the stars to the fishermen three.
Wynken,
Blynken,
And Nod.
All night long their nets they threw
For the fish IN the twlnklinz foam
Then down from the sky came the wooden shoe,
Bringing the fishermen home;
Twas all so pretty SAIL 1t seemed
AS iii could not be;
And some folk thought twas a dream they
dreamed
or sailing that beautiful sea-
But shall name you the fishermen three.
Wynken.
Blynken.
And Nod.
Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes,
And Nod is a little head
And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies
Is q wee one's trundle-bed;
So shut your eyes while mother sings
Ofwonderful sights that be.
And you shall see the beautiful things
As you rock on the misty sea
Where the old shoe rocked the fishermen three
Wynken,
Blynkeu.
And Nod.
.-Eugene Field IN the CAfeago Ns,cs,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
SALISBURY DARE NOT.

The suggestion has been made that the
Tories in England may in their desperation
try to avert their party's defeat by giving
home rule to Ireland. Those who think
that such tergiversation is a possibility
point to Disraeli's triumphant audacity
when he dished the Liberals with a more
radical reform bill than they themselves
had favored in 1867, as an example Of what
the Tories have heretofore done. There
would be more reason for believing that the
Tories contemplate a bold stroke such as
this if there were any apparent possibility
of the present Tory Government retaining
their grip on the. Offices by deliberately
stultifying themselves. But the voters who
put the Tories in power are of the class for
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
THEY ALWAYS FIND OUT.

How Presidents Discover: They Are TO be
Such Digniiaries.
WASHINGTON. March ia gentleman Of
an inquiring turn Of mind having had his
curiosity aroused by first attendance upon an
inaugural, sought Senator Edmunds for infor-
nation.
''Who notified General Harrison that he had
been elected President of the United States?"
he asked.
Nobody. The law makes no provision for
such notification. The President-elect takes
cognizance of the fact by general report the
same as the Supreme Court Justices, and, -
continued the Vermont Senator, ."in 10C years
there has never been a case of failure on the
part of the right man to learn of his election
in time to be present on Inauguration day."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
The Value of Gold Discoveries.

From the New York World
The reports of the discovery of valuable gold
deposits in Lower California, about hundred
miles from our boundary line, are drawing
thither large numbers of ftreasure-seekers. The
value of the hnd is probably exaggerated, but
supposing that it is not overstated it would be
we'll for those contemplating trial of fortune
in the new El Dorado to remember that, para
doxical as it may seem, great deal more
money has been lost at gold mining than ever
was made by it The greatestvalue of our gold
discoveries on the Pacific coast consisted in the
impetus they gave to the development of the
country. The precious metal itself has not
paid in the aggregate for the expense of get
ting it. Where one man was successful twenty
failad
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
WALKER HAS ACCEPTED.
He Will Leave the Inter State Commissi.
for Another Position,

He viii Leave the Inter State Commission
for Another Position.
CHICAGO. March 12-Aldace F. Walker has
finally accepted the Craftsmanship of the Inter-
State Commerce Railway Association. Mr..
Walker arrived in Chicago from Washington
this morning Marvin Hughitt, of the Chicago
and Northwestern, presided over the gather
ing and as chairman of the committee ap-
pointed to wait up Mr.. Walker, reported the
result of conference held with that gentle
man. 1t appears from Mr.. Hughitt's report
that Mr.. Walker was willing to accept the
offer OF S25, 900 year chairman of the associ-
alton, guaranteed for term of three years.
Mr.. Walker attended the subsequent pro-
ceedings of the meeting, which were largely
informal. In an interview afterward he said
he would enter upon the discharge of his new
duties in about three weeks, meanwhile closing
up his business in connection with the Inter
State Commerce Commission. He will remove
his family to Chicago and make this city his
home for an indefinite period.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
AT THE SYNAGOGUE.
Hebrew Wedding Celebrated last Even
ing With Much Ceremony.

A Hebrew Wedding Celebrated last Even.
ing With Much Ceremony.
The marriage of Miss Jennie Bierman and
Mr.. Samuel Goldstein was pleasantly cele-
brated in the Grant Street Synagogue yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. The synagogue
was filed with friends of the contracting par
ties. Rev. NJ. A Alter performed the pecu-
liarly solemn marriage rites of the Hebrew
church.
The bride was artired in white and wore the
customary bridal veil. Miss Rose Green and
Miss Rebecca Bierman, the bridemaids. also
wore white The ushers were Messrs Louis
SEenken. ]. Cramer. Moses Goldberg and
Volkawitz The quartet of singers were
Lewis and Harry Bierman, Isadore Joffee and
William Silverman.
A reception was given by the BRIDES mother
at Turner Hall last evening. A wedding sup
per was served. Gernert & Guenther's or
chestra furnished the music for dancing,
which was one of the chief features of amuse-
ment. A large number of guests were in at
tendance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

GERMAN statistics show that 100000
Germans have come to the United States
since 1871. This is a greater migration
than that of the Tartars under Tamerlane;
and what dispIeases Bismarck is the fact
that these two million Germans haYe been
promptly turned into two million good
American citizens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

A BILL has passed the lower branch of
the Maine Legislature, imposing fine, i'm
prisonment and disfranchisement for ten
years on the man who sells his vote. Add
to that, the same penalties for the man who
buys the vote, including the man who
furnishes the money to buy it, and then the
question will be brought down to the cru
cial point of securing its full enforcement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
William. the Uncertain.

From the New York World.l
The chances of war between Germany and
France seem to vary in way which finds what
may be called gastronomic indicator When
Emperor William recently issued an edict
against the use of French menus in his house
hold, alarmists at once asserted that war could
not long be delayed. But now William the Un-
certain has publicly expressed his admiration
for French wines. AS spring, the season for
hostilities in the field, is at hand the German
Emperor's open acknowledgment of the virtues
of the French vintage cannot but please the
Universal Peace Society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

The rumor that Ben Butler is to repre-
sent the United States at the Samoan con-
ference, is doubtless due to his ability to
keep one eye on Bismarck and one on Sa-
moa at thesame time. Ben's eyes are not
very pretty but they are very sharp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

Mr.. THOMAS G. PLATT had an inter
view with President Harrison the other day
and says there will be no fight over the
New York offices. This is an indication
that Mr.. PIatt thinks his chances good for
getting that comfortable slice of them
known as the New York Custom House.
But there is dim suspicion that Warner
Miller is still to be heard from.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
, REvERIEs OF A PHILOSOPHER.

Many men meet with fall when waiting
for ''rise.''
The worst form of writer's cramp is being
cramped for funds.
The motto, "Live and let live" is very
good in its way but it does not do for the battle-
field.
When young man is over head and ears
in love with pretty girl, he never asks, Is mar
riage a faIlure?''
sELF-EvIDENT.
''The good die young" the proverb says,
'Tis easy to arrive
At this conclusion in these days,
There are so few alive.
TRUE STATEMENT.
''Blue-birds are plentiful, - they say,
No doubt the statements true;
The weather is so cold to-day
That every bird looks blue.
The DIfferenee.-If you put sign upon
door with the word PAINT printed upon 1T. half
OF the passers-by will question the veracity of the
statement and put out an investigating finger.
When there is ice upon the sidewalk, the case L.
entirely different. People tumble to that at onca
without having their attention called to it at all
ALAS! IT Is THE REVERSE.
Where snow drifts lay is seen the grass,
The Boreal breeze no longer blows,
The mercury's rising In the glass.
And men are wearing thinner hose,
The heavy ulster's put aside,
Light overcoats are taken out,
The gentle maiden in the pride
OF new spring garments goes about,
The early robin blithely sings
So would the poet sing to-day
If'twere not for the fact that things,
AlasI are all the other way!
HER NEIGHBoRs.
They fingered at her fathers door,
The moon was shining bright
And to the maiden DER and DER
The youth had said, ''Good night"
But still, reluctant to depart
Her tiny hand he pressed
While all the love that filed his heart
His ardent looks confessed.
AtIength she closer to him crept,
Her eyes upon him bent
And softly asked, ''HOw have you kept
Thus far the fast of Lent"
He smiled. and, as a manly arm
Around her waist he threw,
He said 'T've done no neighbor harm
Pray, tell me- how have you?''
tOh! better far, I'm sure, she said,
The charming little elf.
..I'ye loved (she blushed and bent her headl
My neighbOr as myself.'
''Who is your neighbour questioned he
AS to his breast he drew
The gentle maid. and blushing she
With one word answered--''You"
-AHJrOm the Boston 0ourisr,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

HEstatement that the Arkansas House of
Representatives has passed bill to prohi-
bit detectives from other States from coming
into Arkansas in search of fugitives from
justice, indicates that those Lawmakers are
anxious to promote immigration to their
State. They propose to do that by making
Arkansas the successor of Canada as an
asylum for levanters
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

The announcement that sundry restaur.
ant keepers say they will go out of business
if they are not allowed to sell oleomsrgarine,
because there is no money in the business
otherwise, will be likely to provoke the re-
sponse from the public that such step
would leave room for people who would be
able to see the money that can be made by
selling for food articles that are just exactly
what they are represented to be.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
A RECIPROCITY DEBATE.
The Canadian Parliament Again Discusses
the Proposal at Length.

the Proposal at Length.
OTTAWA, March 2.-The debate on the
budget was resumed to-day by DR.. Ferguson.
He resides at Niagara Falls. and, though enter
tanning the best of feeling toward his American
neighbors, does not favor closer trade relations
with the United States, except on reciprocal
terms. He said he believed in the national
policy. and would oppose any surrender to the
United States. Unrestricted reciprocity is all
right enough on equal terms. Canada cannot
hope to build up big trade with the American
border cities.
Mr. Golfer. of Haldi1dand, denied that the
Liberals are enemies of their country. He
threw down the gauntlet as champion of unre-
stricted reciprocity with the United States. If
the barriers between the two countries are re-
moved the industrious man will enjoy the re-
ward of his labor instead of seeing the advan-
tage reaped by monopolists. If Canada makes
overtures, the United States will be glad to go
half way
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
HAMPTON'S LITTLE IDEA.
He Would Annex Cuba for the Benefit @
the Negroes.

the Negroes.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-As Senators Gull
lom and Hampton met in the elevator to-day
after adjournment, the latter remarked: 'W ell.
we didn't annex Canada to-day?"
NO" was the response, ''but another effort
will fetch it."
'If you'll get me salmon river there rn
vote for it," said Hampton.
Ignoring that suggestion, Cullom continued:
81 have made up my mind to one thing; that is
never to let up on this question until Canada is
a part of our territory, and you are in favor of
it, too."
"rll tell you what am in favor Of" said Mr..
We want that island for the purpose of en-
abling us to colonize some of our negroes"
And then, the elevator having reached the
basement floor, the Senators separated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

THE Maxwell land grant scheme is show
ing its head above the surface out in Kan
sas City. The schemers do not want quite
the.whole earth. For this installment, they
will be satisfied with that share of it laid
down on the maps as New Mexico.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

THE West Virginia Supreme Court de-
cides in favor of hold-over Wilson. Of
6cials who are anxious to perpetuate their
terms by preventing the declaration of their
successors election will be unanimous in
praise of the West Virginia law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
The Purim Ball.

The Young Mems Hebrew Association, of
this city, will give grand reception and dance
at Turner Hall on March II. 1t is the Feast of
the Purim and the dance is always attended by
almost the entire Hebrew population of this
CITY, The Royals will furnish the music for
dancing
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
Judge Jeuks Solid for Awhile.

WASHINGTON, March 12-There is no pros
pect of an immediate change in the Office of
Solicitor General, Judge jerks, the present in
cumbent, having been requested by Attorney
General Miller to remain in his position until
the end of the present term of the United
States Supreme Court, in May next.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
How to Become a sriIlIonairc.
ON the Boston Herald

FTOTn IIt DUsIUH IItTdIu 7
How to become millionaire is told by the
career of the late Isaiah Williamson, the Phila-
delphia philanthropist He always blacked his
own shoes, let his clothes grow shiny and
threadbare, and dickered with the woman at
the lunch counter to get six l0-cent sandwiches
for so cents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
EIijah's Protest.

From the Washington Critic.I
/ think the title Colonel
s. Is something quite infolonel
And applying it to me is most absurd.
They did not call me Colonel
When l worked upon the Jolonel
And now-well, it makes me want to saw a
wicked wordl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
Clubs Are Trumps.

From the New York World.1
The American baseball diamond has taken all
hearts IN Australia and clubs are rapidly COM
ing to the front. rt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

THE tumble in wheat yesterday reached
panicky stage; and consumers are eagerly
waiting for the same feeling TO strike the
-four market.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
The Iccman and IIis Ice.

From the Chicago News.5
The iceman now puts his CONCEALED merchan-
disc in his safe every night along with his dia.
monds
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

THE London Times is finally reaching
the conclusion that it has got to submit its
case in its present badly battered condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
Going to Extremes.

From the Chicago News.I
The office-seekers who now throng the White
House and shake President Harrison's hand by
the hour will begin to do business with his foot
presently.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
Admiral John Lee Daris.

WASHINGTON, March II. Admiral John Lee
Davis, United States Navy (retired), died in this
city this morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
All Like Hia.


Mr.. Timby states that his models of 1841 and
lS43, and every succeeding model, drawing or
plan of his, have had the .pilot-house, or "look-
out" placed on top of the turret. 81 believe"
continues Mr. Timby, shat, with the exception
of the original monitor, every revolving turret
was SO constructed. The original, for some in
explicable reason, had her piIot-house placed
upon the deck forward OF the turret and in the
way of her own guns
Friends of Mr.. Tinby say that while they do
not wish to deprive Captain Ericsson of the
smallest credit due him. it is only matter of
justice that the truth should follow the error
into which the biographers of the press have
generally fallen. They admit that great credit
is due Ericsson for his skill in designing the
general architecture of the hull of the vessel
and for the energy and ability with which he
executed the wishes of the contractors in push
ing forward her construction and getting her
to sea in time to save the navy from annihila-
ton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
The Great UnreeonciIed.

Murat Halstead, who was in New York to-
day, denies positively that he has been offered
the post of Minister to Germany, England,
France, or anywhere else. He says he has
been promised nothing whatever by President
Harrison, nor even been consulted in the mat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

YESTERDAYS list of appointments re-
morselessly narrows the field for the diplo-
matte aspirations of the editorial corps.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13

THAT Fayette and Westmoreland counties
gang of desperadoes is evidently in urgent
need of the hemp treatment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
NEW YORK IN MINIATURE.
Go,ham Getting Greedy. ,
rNEw FORK BUREAU srEoIALs.l

NEW YORK. March IA bill for the ap-
pointment of a commission to inquire into tine
expediency of enlarging the area Of the city Oh
New York was introduced to-day in the state
Legislature at Albany. This bill Is the nrst
fruits of an agitation that has been going on
here for nearly 20 years. The project, II car
ried out, will give New York an area OF over
300 square miles and population OF ABOUT
3000,OOO. 1t is proposed to include under .
common municipal government not only the
present cities of New York and Brooklyn, put
the whole of Staten Island, the whole OF Kings
county, the towns OF Flushing, NewtoWn ana
Jamaica, in Queens, and the town OIL west
Chester. With all this additional territory
New York would still be very much smaller
than London, which has an area Of $50 square
miles and population Of nearly 5,0O0,0O0. The
projectors also favor the building OF eight OF
ten bridges between New York and Brooklyn,
and probably a great bridge across the Mar
rows, from Ft, Hamilton to Staten Island,
Anniversary of the Big Blizzard.
To-day was the first anniversary of the big
blizzard. The pilot boats displayed flags at
half mast in memory of those who perished at
sea year ago. Among the lost boats were the
Enchantress with II men aboard), the Phan-
tom. the Cynthia, the Edward Cooper and the
Mary Heitman. Not one of these has since
been heard of. There were several anniversary
dinner parties tonight of people who were
snowbound for days during the storm.
A Salvation Army Soldiers Trouble.
Miss Hattie W. Record, soldier in the Sal
vation Army, entered suit to-day against
Jaques Nichols, German saloon keeper on
Myrtle avenue Brooklyn, for $4,000 damages.
Miss Nichols, in her affidavit, declares that she
int Aha fOa
copies of the Var Cry; that she conducted
herself in a ladyIike manner, merely expressing
hope that God would bless the saloon keeper
and his friends, said friends being the people
drinking at the bar; that defendant rushed
madly at her. seized her by the neck, and
kicked her bodily into the street; that she fell
on the sidewalk, and while lying there defend
ant kicked her again, kicking her clean out
over the curb. Miss Records friends propose
to push the case for all there is in 1t.
Dominick Nc Caffrey's Reformation.
Dominick McCafrey, prize fighter. says he
has reformed and given up prize fighting for
ever. He has bought saloon.
The Great UnrecOnclled.
Murat HaIstead, who was in New York to-
day, denies positively that he has been offered
France, or anywhere else. He says he has
been promised nothing whatever by President
Harrison, nor even been consulted in the mat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
A Salvation Army Soldier. Trouble.
Dominick McCaarey's Reformation.

Dominick McCafrey, prize fighter. says he
has reformed and given up prize fighting for
ever. He has bought saloon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-03-13
Timbx,a Assertions.

"In January, 1S41," Mr.. Timby continues, II
made model of a marine turret, which model
is now in my possession. At this date made
my first record in the United States Patent
Office, and from January, lS4l, to 1851 con-
tinued to urge the Importance of my plans
upon the proper authorities at Washington and
elsewhere" He adds that he took out patents
in 1862 covering the broad claim "for revolving
towers for offensive or defensive warfare,
whether placed on land or water"
Extracts are quoted from the Patent Office
records showing that cayeat was filed JAN
uary Is, 1S43. and a patent was issued Septem-
Der 30, 1852 In that year he says that he en-
tered into written agreement with the con-
tractors and builders of the original monitor,
John +. Winslow and John A. Griswold, of
Troy, N. Y. @. s. Bushnell, of New Haven,
and their associates for the use of his patents
covering the revolving turret, by which they
agreed to pay him and did pay him 5000, as a
royalty IN each turret constructed by them.
Ex-senator 8. q. Pomeroy, under date of
February "a, 1883 makes a sworn statement
that g. 8. Bushnell, of New Haven, told him of
the payment OF the royalty to Mr.. Timby as
stated. John F. Winslow, in a letter dated
September II, 1885, to Mr.. Timby, speaks of
1.-The two-gun turret invented and patented by
you and first used on the original monitor,
built IN 1862, under the supervision of Captain
John Ericsson, engineer"