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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

Money on call at New York yesterday was
easy, with no loans: closed offered at g. Prime
dull but steady at 81 S6}5 for 6oday bills. and
81 $50 for demand
The New York bank statement, issued yes
terday, shows the following changes: Re-
serve decrease, Sl,628 275, loans increase, S629
800; specie, decrease, sl.609, 700; legal tenders
decrease, $59 500; deposits, decrease g. 1853 790;
circulation. decrease, 81, 800. The banks now
hold S. 974 $50 in excess of the 25 per cent rule
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
Philadelphia Stocks,

nished by Whitney & Stephenson, brokers, No. 81
Fourth avenue. Members New York Stock Elk
change.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
A ROSY RECORD.
Clearing House Statistics That Should be
Read by Every GrumbIer.

New features were very scarce at the banks
yesterday, but Manager Chaplin, of the Clear
ing House, smiled and said they were doing
well enough for the weather, and in support of
his assertion he produced the following figures
for the day, week and year, showing, among
other things that the weeks business was
nearly S400,0O0 ahead of the same time last
year. They are important enough to be read
with Drayerful attention:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

BEECHAM'5 Pills cure bilious and nervous ills
PEARS Soap secures beautiful complexion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
Features of the 1Inrket.

Corrected daily by John NJ. Oakley Co., As
Sixth street. members of the Pittsburg Petro-
leum Exchange.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

When baby was sick. we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she lied for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria,
When she had Children. she gave them Cast oria
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30

Union National Bank /.
German National Bank, Allegheny. ...16l F.
Real Estate Loan and Trust Co.......... 80 /.
Second National Bank. Allegheny. .....1So =.
Workingman's Savings, Allegheny. 6Ih :
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-30
ClosiuR Bond Quotatiou.,

Government and State bonds were firm and
fnactiVa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
BRIGHT BITS.

scene: A Detroit barber shop Henry E.
Dixey in the chair)-"How shall shall cut your
hair, coloneig'
with your mouth shut '-Daniap's Stage
Menus.
ETHEL to her betrothed)-Do learn to skate
George. I'm sure you would look lovely on
ice.
? George "a young and rising undertaken
Look lovely on ice, would II Thank you No
hurry about it.-Teras S6tinqs.
TIREsoME HOWE LrFE-Nrs Gadd-Why do
you spend SO much Of your time attending de-
batting societies and controversy clubsy
mrs Gabo with an air Of injured innocencel
What else can do? My husband never con
tradicts me.-Philddelpkid Record.
Mr.. JINKs-I don't know how you will feel
about It, sir, but the fact is that my wife, your
daughter. is dreadfully hard woman to live
with.
Dir: Blinks-I can sympathize with you, sir.
married her mother.-AeD York Weekly.
Travis picking up an album and scanning its
pagesCWhat's this, lounghusband Photo
graphs of baoy show
Youn2husbaud (indignantly)-No, indeed
Those are pictures of our darling little Willie at
successive periods Of his Burlington
Free Press.
Fir't Anarchist-Hello, Jagowiski, I thought
you weatrto Jimtown yesterday tQ work up our
cause FORA week or so.
Second Anarchist couldn't Stand it to stay
tnat long. There's only one sa loon in the town
and they keep only boycotted beer.-Terre
Hdute Express.
MRS. Jo3soS-Why, my dear Mrs. Hobson I
am surprised to see you in this sombre dress
had not heard OF any affection in your fam
lily.
Mrs. Hobson-o, yes, indeed, Mr. Hobson died
six weeks ago.
Mrs. Jobson-Why, how shocked I am. l
never knew of it at au I would have been so
glad to attend his funeral if l had known
Epoch.
UNCLE PELEG las he pauses in City Hall
square-Well, here's the town hall. Martny. an
all these tarnal big buidin's across the way
are newspaper offices,
Aunt MaTtoa-Dew tell | wonder why on
airth they built them 50 highg
Uncle PeleS-Gues5 IDS cause they think the
aldermen need powerful sight o. looking over.
Bet there's twenty telescopes looking from
those roofs this minute,-Puck
SEVERE reflections are being cast upon our
John L, in the New York papers for declining
to be matched vito Jackson, the black f,tic
Australian hero. Vito john Bull in the RIM
with Africa, and Uncle sam getting r'ady to
put on the gloves with Haytj, this is 40 time to
stand on blue blood But, then could BOSTON
ever survive the shock to her pride should the
world g champion be ignOminlously knocked out
by a coiored man at ast:-BoSton Globe.
HAD TO BE MADE UP-Country Groom (rerv-
ously lingering dollar bill to minister Well
Minister Smi hers, bout what are you goin to
tax me for the job?
Minister-Oh about couple o dollars, Haw-
buck will make it square.
Country Groom reaching down into his
pocketl-A couple o dollars with sigh) Well.
there you are, Mr. Smithers. spose it's cheap
enough, but that extra dollar is gon' to cut
short the weddin tower, an don't you fergit it
-Hdrpeps Bdzdr.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22

1t is with great satisfaction we announce
the forthcoming publication in our columns
of a powerful, new and dramatic serial
story, entitled "Jezebels Friends" from the
pen of Miss Dora Russell, known universally
as the author of Footprints in the Snow,
admittedly one of the most successful novels
of this generation. Miss Russelfs stories
have never yet failed to suit the popular
taste for wholesome fiction replete with
sensation and incident. Her long list Of
works testifes to the tecundity Of her mag
nation; the excellence of her stories to her
splendid powers as a novelist, aud the re
gard in which she is held by her readers to
the strength of the spell which she has cast
over their minds. A new novel by Miss
Russell is looked forward TO as an intellect
ual treat by thousands who have read her
previous works, and are wishful to make
the acquaintance of more. For descrip-
tion of the story and date of its appearance
see advertisement in another column
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
a Struggle with a Monopoly.
From the Netc York Sun.

From the NeiC York sun.
A distinguished member OF congress from one
Of the middle states had a struggle with a mo-
nopoly to-day that awakened the sympathy Of
several people who stood by and witnessed the
encounter. 1t happened in the corridor Of the
capitol and within very few feet of the en-
trance TO the hall OF representatives TIE states
man wanted to send a telegram, and had left
his book Of franks at hOue on the piano. He
wrote the message On an ordinary blank and
handed it in to the operator who said:
sixty five cents, please.
send ii d. b." answered the congressman.
Cant do it without a stamp
But you know that have one, and l left it
at home this morning"
I'm sorry" answered the operator but
cannot send il d. h without the stamp is at
tuched TO the message; this is the rule
But will bring you a stamp tomorrow"
urged the conrresSnaH, -.t-,
That is all rigat,7 pleaded the operator
again, but haze 10 pun in the message to-
night, aud must either have the stamp or the
money, or send it Cefertdfl
send it collect then. exclaimed the infuri
ated statesman, as he sfrude proudly to make a
renewed attack upon the ''communistic comb
nations Of capital" ~.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
The Samoan Affair.

The country IS waiting with some anxiety
TO see what course the government will
pursue in the Samoan affair. There mey
be a question whether the reports re ,eiyed
from Samoa are altogether reliable, and ia
that event the government may await
further advces before deciding upon any
course Of action.
If the reports are correct the relations be-
tween this country aud Germany viii cease
10 be as cordial as they have been until
Germany makes reparatiou for firing upon
the American flag, damaging American
property and treating discourteously the
American consul 1t is not improo-
able that the two countries may
become involved in something much
moro serious than q sharp diplomatic
correspondence 1t is useless to speculate
however. about the matter until the extent
of Germany's offending is known. 1t
hardly seems probable that she would risk
offending both this country and England
simply to gain few additional advantages
in samoa.
1t is certain that neither this country nor
England will recede in thu least from the
position they have taken. This country in
sists that the Ssmoans have a right 70
choose their own ruler. and settle their own
domestic affairs. The reports from Samoa
5dicate that the Germans propose to say
who shall rule in Samoa, and what the pol
icy Of the ruling chief shall be. England
is in sympathy with the position occupied
By his county.
The Secretary of State has placed before
congress all the facts relating TO the
Samoan matter, in his possession, and three
war vessels have been sent TO Samoa TO re-
enforce the Nipsic, at present there Doubt
less they carry instruction TO protect Amer
lean interests at any cost.
It remains for congress to act. 1t is un-
derstood that the proper committees Of the
Senate and House are now discussing the
Samoan situation as presented by the latest
reports, and in day or two perhaps, reso-
lutions bearing upon il will be offered in
both houses. The republican senators,
doubtless, will try to make political capital
by attacking the course which the admins
tration has pursued in Samoa, but they
will hardly meet with much success.
Secretary Bayard has done only what every
fair-minded man will approve. II he has
failed in any respect it is on the side Of con-
servatism. II he had pursued a more ag-
gressive policy the Germans might have
been more careful not to exceed the limit of
their rights.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
THE MORNING NEWS: TUESDAY. JANUARY %. 1882.
,+erfsr,ne with Florida Colonists.

Interfering with Florida Colonists.
Our dispatches yesterday stated that 2l2
Alsatians, s esrage passengers Of the La
Champagne. who landed at Castle Garden,
New York. on Sunday, we're detained
there on the ch1rge that they were i'm
norted contract laborers. The statement
was made bv a New York business man
that be had induced these Alsatians to come
TO this country, and that he intended
10 send them to Florida and
provide them with the means
for cul.ivatiag tobacco on land which he
owns there. HIS purpose was, he said, to
| furnish each head Of family with forty
acres of land and horse. If his statement
is correct it is not easy to see how the law
against the importation Of contract labor
has been violated, even if the passage of
each Of the immigrants was paid by the
| Florida land owner.
The immigrants are probably under con-
tract tn settle upon the land Of the man who
paid the expelse Of their journey to Florida.
but they are not going to be employed in
mines or factories, They are going to build
up homes for themselves on the land set
apart for their use They will have to paw
for the land, OF course, and it may be that
they have agreed to sell the tobacco thew
cultivate upon their lands to thu man who
induced them to immigrate, but they are
not the contract laborers which tins contract
labor law is expected to keep out of the
country.
II the man . no induced them to come to
this country is honest, they will soon have
very comfortable homes, and, In a year or
two, will or little farms of their own.
Their condition is very different from that
Of the miners and factory operatives who
are paid only sufficient wages to keep them
from starving, and who have about az
much chance for getting ahead in the world
as they have for becoming millionaires.
This Alsatisn colony, il wisely managed.
can become Independent in a very little
while. The men and women against whom
the contract labor law is intended to be op
erative have little chance, after reaching
this country, Of lettering their condition.
Their wages are barely sufficient to provide
them with the necessaries of life, and II very
considerable percentage of them becomes
inmates of alnshOuses, asylums and prisons.
The contract labor law was aimed at the
rich moaopolies which import laborers
under contract, and not at those who are
bringing colonies to this country. Thrifty
immigrants are wanted in all sec ions of
the south, and those Alsations, doubtless.
will prove themselves to be very desirable
immigrants
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
Well, Let Him Alone.
Ftom the NeLe York Trtbnne.

from Ute NelC I ORR Ir1Oune.
The many friends of, tde Hon. Samuel Sunset
Cox, are astonisheds 90 tie devotional habits
that gentleman is getting into lately. He not
ouly comes regularly to the opening Of the
House of Representatives 50 as to get the
benefit of the prayer of the chaplain, but he at
tends church regularly with Mrs. Cox, who
formerly went alone. His friends are at a loss
to explain this important change in the humor
lists habits of life, but are inclined TO attribute
it to the influence of the Sultan of Turkey, with
whom. as is well known Mr.. Cox was for some
years on the most intimate terms.
The gentleman from New \ ork has chosen as
his place Of worship the Church of the Gov
enant new and fashionable church recently
built near his house. and he usually occupies
the pew Of Senator Hale who is not very regu-
lar in his attendance, but contributes literally
to the support of the pastor Immediately in
front of Mr.. Cox are John Hay and his family
and just ahead of them can be seen regularly
each Sunday the venerable father-in-law of the
President elect and Mrs. Harrison's two sisters
Behind Mr. Cox, Representative Breckenridge
and his family Of Kentucky Lave a pew. and
back of them are Gardiner G. Hubbard and his
son-in-law, Prof. Bell, OF telephone fame Justice
Stanley Matthews, and other well-known men.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
EDEY TO NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

MEEr1xes-Young Mems Hebrew Association;
Oglethorpe Lodge No. !, l. Q. o. F.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-As to Bills Against British
steamships Azalea and Coronilla, and Russian
bark Alma; The Selika Concert to be Repeated
on Wednesday evening; Boston Roast, etc, at
Graham's; Fried oysters at Graham's.
ADJUSTMENTS H. Adams in He, She,
Him, Her at Theater.
RAILROAD ScHEDULE-Savannah, Florida and
Western Railway.
SPARKLING GEMs-L. & B. S. NJ, II.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsgNESTs-Help Want
ed; Employment Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Reward Lost; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION SALEs-Valuabie Property, by |. D.
LaRoche & Son; Continued sale Of Jewelry, by
r H. Tatem.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE-Ocean Steamship Com
pany; Baltimore Steamship Company
ONWARD EVER ONwARDl-Davis Bros.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
Mr.. Depew and Mr. Forepaw in a Com
edy Of Errors.
Fran, the FnOch

The likeness between Chauncey NJ. Depew
and Adam FOrepaugh, tae great Snowman, is
daily becoming more striking and has now
reached the luuicrous On recent occasion Mr.
FOrepaugh went to see Mr.. Depew in regard to
transportation for his show over some distant
line. Every door in the Grand Central building
opened before Mr.. Forepaugh, who was ms
taken for President Depew. Mr. Forepaugh
penetrated the sanctum sanctorium, where
near-sighted clerk received him with the most
unctlOus pOliteness.
Can see Mr.. Depew?" asked the arch show
man
The near-sighted clerk thought this a great
joke on the part Of the jaunty Chauncey and
grinned from ear to ear
is Mr. Depew here:'' queried the Snowman
The near sighted clerk griuned again. Mr.
Forepaugh began to perceive tlat there was a
mistake somewhere, and said: Il am Adam
Forepaughn
The near sighted clerk waxed indignant and
was for turning the Snowman out A few min
Utes after Mr.. Forapaugh departed the genuine
Simon Pure entered the Office.
Has Mr., Forepaugh been here?" inquired
Chauncey NJ The near-sighted clerk was now
irritated, and still imagining it was the show
man. exclaimed:
Get out of here have no time for your
asinine jokes; keep them for your show"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
Flexible Stone.


FROM GtS " washington StUF.
There lay this morning on the desk of Mr..
Samuel Hodgkins, acting chief clerk OF the
war department. a stone wrapped in brown
paper It weighed about pound. and was per
haps 10 inches in length. 216 in width and one
third of an inch thick. The texture of the stone
was fine and presented no evidence Of stratif-
cation. and was smooth over tie entire surface
knife blade made no impression on the par
tcleS There was no doubt as to its being
genuine stone, but it nevertheless possessed the
heYibility of a piece Of india-rubber When
taken in the hand and shaken in the direction
of its fiat surfaces It would bend back and
forth with dun, muIlsd sound. The move
menJ was more OF a iaXity in the adhesion ap-
parently than an elasticity When held bori-
zontllly by one end the other would drop and
remain in that position. With the two ends
supported on rests. the free center could be
pressed half an inch below the middle line
With one end held firmly on the desk the other
could be bent upward over an inch. Fine move
ment was not confined to the one directicn-in
the plane OF the fiat SWflces-but the entire
stone seemed to BE- constructed on the principle
# an universal Joint, with a movement in all
directions under pressure
IL came from mountain IN North Carolina
and bears the name OF flexible sand stone q"
Tue entire mountain is composed OF this ma
tnrial, and pieces cut at random exhibit the
same flexible properties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
The Deadliest Weapon.

This country made improvements in naval
vessels which produced a revolution in
naval warfare The ironclad Merrimac
and the steel turrated monitor put an end
to the era Of wooden ships.
1t is not impr bable that this country will
furnish the gun that will Conquer the mod
ern irouclad. The dynamite gun, the in
vention of Capt. Zalinski, with which the
new war vessel, the Vesuvius, is to be
armed, is believed to be the deadliest
weapon OF war that has yet been invented
The guns with which the Vesuvius is to
be armed are 15-inch pneumatic guns, aud
were made by the Pneumatic Gun Com
pany. They throw dynamite bombs.
A trial Of one Of them was made
on Saturday, ana was satisfactory.
The first shot was fred at target, distant
1000 yards 1t fell go yards beyond the
target, but it exploded the moment it
touched the water. The second shot, owing
to a leakage in the air valve of the qua,
fell short Of the target, aud exploded after
it had sunk about 20 feet below the surface
of the water The force of the explosion
was 80 great that it was generally admitted
that an lronclad in the immediate vicinity
of the explosion would have been wrecked.
1t is proba lie that the dynamite gun is the
gun Of the future
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
A Negative Romance.
From the New York World.


She did not meet him on the sands beside the
Nor b. the ripping river meath the weeping.
willow tree.
Nor in the shady forest aisles nor in the busy
street
But she met him in a butcher-shop, a-chopping
sausage meat.
Her name was neither Gwendoline, nor Valerie
de We're,
Although she is my heroine bizarre it may APP
pear,
But fondness for veracity enforces me to state
That her name was Mamie Murphy, and her
age was thirty eight
His name was not Montgomery, nor Algernon,
His form was far from manly, and his orbs were
not cerulean,
And while he is my hero, candor calls for the
remark,
He was known as skid McGooligan, de Bottle
Alley Shark
She gazed into his large black eye and said in
Gimme poun Ger boilin' beef, an don't cut
out no bones"
And as tie liquid accents drew her ruby lips
apart
He laid the cleaning cleaver down-and looked
and lost his heart.
He did not MARBLE serenades beneath her lattice
high,
He did not write her rondelets, with rhymes on
sigh aud die
He didn't call her gushy names, with softly
soulful looks,
Nor did he any of those things that lovers do in
books. ND.
VI.
He only oiled his auburn locks and took to wear
ing cuffs,
And bought book on etiquette at which his
brother toushs
We're convinced the only reason for his cutting
such a dash
Was simply. "skid Nc Gooigan has caught
anoder mash.t
You may think that they were welded, but II
pains me much TO say
That thor romance went to pieces on one sad.
eventful day,
When she fled with the policeman on the Bottle
Alley beat,
And left Skddy where she found him-still a.
ChOppmg sausage meat.
For Coughs and throat troubles use Browns
Bronchial Troches.' They stop an attack of
my asthma cough very promptly Faich,
MtamiuHte ohio.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-01-22
open Council Meetings.

The new city government has been in
auguI ated, and the proceedings Of the city
council will be watched with considerable
interest-that is, if the council isn't afraid
to open its doors to the public II it follows
the example Of the last council, however,
and transacts the public business in secret
the people will never know who of the
councilmen are entitled to the credit for
good measures, nor who are to blame for
the bad ones.
IL the council meetings are open, and the
people have a chance to hear the voice of
each councilman, and know how each one
votes, they will not only be better satisfied,
but the probability that the general policy
of the council will be in the direction of re-
form will be greatly increased.
In New Orleans there is also complaint of
the secrecy with which the council of that
city deve ops its proceedings. The New Or
leans Picdyttne says: at would be putting
the matter very mildly to say tat the peo-
pie Of New Orleans are heartily disguised
with the secrecy and evasion of public dis
cussion Of important matters that the
present city council has iuaugurated. Even
its best friends and most ardent admirers
cannot refrain from deploring such evil
dences Of indifference to public sentiment.
The Picoyune has already protested We
hemently against these executive sessions as
unworthy body Ike tue city council,
which has no business TO NEEDLE with mat
ters that will not bear the full light of
day"
~
secret the public will wonder what it does
that it is afraid for the public to know.
Toe proper course to pursue is to face the
public squarely. Every citizen has right
to know what goes on in the meetings of
the council, and when that right is de-
MED he is apt to suspect that his intere Is
are not guarded as carefully as they ought
to be.