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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
PLAYING CHECKERS IN COURT.
Couple of OhInamen Have q Game With
Judge and Lawyers Looking On.
S,,o.s., uorao-. ~ n rnbo Afsnatob

Couple of Ohinamen Have Game With
Judge and Lawyers Looking On.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
PHILADELPHIA, June 20.-The interesting
fan-tan case in progress before Judge Bregy
brings out crowds of spectators. The trial is as
good as play. To-day Court and spectators were
treated to game of ChineseIcheckersw which, it
is alleged, the defendants played instead of the
other and wicked game. To make it clear to
the Court just what the innocent game was
like, All Yeok, witness for the defense, and
Lee Lunn, one of the defendants. were called
upon by Lawyer Kneass to play quiet little
game. The alleged checker board consisted of
two small squares within larger one, eonneet-
ed by line at equal distance from the angles
of the squares and it was placed, together
with a number of colored buttons, to serve in
the capaeitv of checkers, on table in view of
the Court and jury.
The two cinnamon then rolled up their
sleeves, and with the assistance of a little
stick held in the right hand, began to manipu,
late the checkers. Mr.. Kneass told them to
explain each move as they went along, which
they did, and 1t was about as clear as Greek to
an Indian. Mr.. Kneass was fearful that the
Judge ooud not see, but His Honor assured
him that he was all right remarking that the
game reminded him of stlttattoe." One of
the players progressed until he got three white
buttons in a row, and his antagonist covered
them with brass piece that looked like pool
check.
rrd like to know what money Is being put
there for?" Said Assistant District Attorney
Boyle.
1--WE will explain that that is not money!
said Mr. Kneass.
The object of the players seemed to be to
get all the corners covered with the buttons
and red slips of paper we're used as checks to
prevent the players from getting into the inner
circle, which seemed to be the liking reposi-
tory.n After they had got all the white but
tons in the central square, they worked with
black ones, and SO ON until the game was nearly
concluded. when one of the Cinnamon was OBJ
served to cover some of his buttons with
brass cup. This, it was discovered. was to pre-
vent his opponent from seeing how many but
tons he had left. After pTEegcsedipg in man;
'HParcheesi," eonglomerated with the American
game of checkers, it was finally announced that
the game was over.
Its very interesting. Ellsworth knowing
said Mr. Kneass.
"Who wins the gamer asked the Judge.
''Both." exclaimed a waggish member of the
Bar hut the interpreter explained that All
Yeck was the victor by seven points.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
THE SPOTTED SUN,

A question that is interesting to every
body and upon which the astronomers are
already hard at work, is the connection of a
huge sun spot with the weather this sphere
OF ours has been enjoying, or rather not en-
joying.
The New York Sun, which naturally
regards spots on its celestial cotemporary
with absorbing attention, says concerning
the latest solar phenomenon:
A huge sun spot, comparable in magnitude with
some of the great spots seen five or six years
ago, is now visible on the solar disk. A coed
eye should be able to see it with the aid of a
smoked glass. 1t is fully three diamete5s OF the
earth across and somewhat irregular in outline.
Along the edges Of the dark central chasm the
familiar tongueshsped projections of photos
pheric fame can be seen. The whole aspect
of the spot is such as to remind the observer
that the mysterious commotion which affects
the surface of the solar globe, reaching maxi
mum once in every eleven years, is about to
manifest itself again after several years of COM
parative repose.
If the vile weather of the last two months
is caused directly or indirectly by the erup-
tion on the suns face we trust that that
luminary hereafter will be careful to take a
thorough course of medicine in the spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
THE TRIAL OF HIGH LICENSE.

There is nothing surprising in the fact
that the overwhelming vote against the pro-
hibiJion amendment brought out so many
divergent speculative views as to the future
of the liquor traffic. 1t was not to be expected
that the supporters of the amendment would
abandon or greatly modify in day their
doctrine that prohibition is the only remedy
for intemperance, while with some of those
who think the Brooks law too severely re-
strictive, the notion was very sure to spring
up that Tuesdays vote could be effectively
used as lever to secure notifications of its
most stringent provisions.
But as the public temper crystalizes, the
fact will very soon be made apparent that
neither further prohibitory agitation nor
immediate movements against the Brooks
law will meet with favor. The high license
plan is now on trial. 1t will be nearly two
years before the Legislature can again meet.
In that time the Brooks law will be thor
oughly tested. Those who week ago were
committed to prohibition as the only method
Of dealing with liquor, will have an oppOr-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
HIS WAGON WAS TOO WIDE.
How n Tenderfoot Was Victimized By a
Western Plainsmau.

WesLern Tininsmans
Denver NewsJ
Wsny s,o,ias h.,o hos,, .,Id -, .,,. ,,,..,.
;,,ns..irr a. re.Je" '' - % rase P.Ains 40
iiiuesf ~ ~asAs tne feiuauoy Ano Eastern inno-
eence Oh PILGRIMS and 'tenderIeet" One OF
the best which the Nelcs now recalls is related
in regard to the manner in which one of the
old plains rapchmen up near the South Pass
got a new wagon. He had an old one
which was practically worthless, and he
had made many efforts to trade il
off to passing trains and travellers.
but without success. He was getting consjd,
erably discouraged when a long ''piIgrim'' an
peared at the ranch and eamped for the night.
The pilorim was very green and az he was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
WORTHY OF GOOD FOOD.

1t does not require great deal of knowl-
edge of the laboring world to discern that
the laborers at Johnstown probably have a
good case against the contractors who en-
ploy them. Their wages are 81 so day,
and of this the contractors ask them to pay
one-third, 80 cents, per day for board. Per-
haps the laborers would not grumble if they
received good food at that price, although it
is extremely doubtful that any laborer in
Pittsburg earning like wages, pays more
than half that amount for the food he needs
for his own sustenance. But to make the
position of the contractors more unrighteous
and the condition of their men the more pitt
full, it is generally conceded that the food is
very scanty and bad. General Hastings
himself, it is said, declares that the labor
ers' food is unfit for them to eat, consisting
principally of cornbread, salt pork and very
aqueous coffee.
Is it surprising, then, that men working
under conditions which are by no means
pleasant in other respects, refuse to work
longer unless there be change for the bet
ter in the quality and quantity of the food
supplied to them? General Hastings evil
IDENTIFY thinks that the men have not been
fairly treated, and his announced intention
to teed the men at the States expense, and
charge it to the contractors if they do not
remove the grounds for complaint at once,
is likely to bring about the solution of the
question without further trouble. The
rumors of riotous behavior on the part of the
dIscontented laborers, which were current
yesterday in this city, happily have no toun-
dation in fact. 1t would be horrible indeed
if Johnstown were to be the scene again of
deaths by violence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21

tunity for cool-headed choice between sus-
tanning restrictive and regulative measures,
which have the sanction of the law, and
wasting time and energy in futile attempts
to establish their own favorIte projects
directly in the face of the record Of an over
whelmingly antagonistic popular sentiment.
So. likewise, such as think the Brooks law
not the proper measure of restriction and
regulation. will have abundant opportunity
to note whatever defects can be reasonably
objected to, and to suggest such amendments
as may seem justified by experience.
In any point Of view further agitation of
the subject will excite little if any popular
interest for year to come. During that
time attention will be rather exclusively
concentrated on the workings of the law we
have than directed to new proposals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY, JUNE q, 1889.
RHODE ISLANDS ECHO.

At the time this is written it is abso-
lutely certain that the amendment to
remove the prohibition clause from the
Constitution of Rhode Island has been
carried, telegraphic advices from all over
the State indicating that result beyond
any reasonable doubt. Both the Prohibi-
tionists and Ants will be quick to comment
upon this, the second defeat prohibition has
sustained in a week. The partisan criticism
of the causes which produced this revulsion
of feeling in Rhode Island to the damage of
the prohibition cause everywhere, is likely
to be more injurious than valuable as q
sober judgment of great question at this
season.
Without the full returns of the election,
and explanations thereof from trustworthy
witnesses upon the spot, it is not possible
to perceive how the people who voted few
years ago for prohibition yesterday voted
against it or stayed away from the polls. 1t
seems to be certain, however, that there was
a financial phase to the liquor question in
Rhode Island which counted comparatively
or little with the voters of Pennsylvania on
Tuesday last, The wiping out OF the liquor
trade involved loss of license fees which
appears to have seriously embar-
raised the State treasury. This
embarrassment was increased by
the expense to the State in prosecuting Of
tenders against the prohibitory laws. So ex-
hausting was the drain upon the State
Treasury from this cause that special ap-
preparation had to be asked for to pay for
the enforcement of prohibition. In small
State like Rhode Island such financial re-
suit has probably induced many voters to
vote against it on other than purely moral
grounds.
The State Of Pennsylvania is fortunate
in having rendered its decision on prohibi-
tion before the question had been passed
upon in Rhode Island, for there are not
wanting those who would have said that
the majority cast against the amendment
on Tuesday owed in a measure its
gigantic proportions to the example of
State that had tried and rejected prohibi-
tion. 1t is always best that the truth of the
political situation should be plainly in
sight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

THE Duke of Portland has been influenced
by his wife to devote all his past and future
earnings on the turf to the erection and endow-
ment of almshouses. Marriage is not always a
failure.
PRESIDENT HARRISON, unlike his immediate
predecessors, is not fisherman. He is very
fond of fish, however, and when he is off OH a
yacht has the steward supply him with fresh
fish from the water.
THE Duke of Newcastle is expending nearly
S250000 in building church on his grounds at
Clumber England. The Duke of Nocastle is in
this country looking for wife. There is often
a great difference in Dukes
QUEEN VICTORIA will not entertain the Shah
of Persia at her own expense. The taxpayers of
England will have that privilege. Victoria
would not allow the Shah to occupy Balmoral,
but decreed that he must go to buckingham
Palace, thus throwing the expense of his visit
upon the people. If the Shah were not . most
reprehensi5le and arrant rascal he would be
ashamed of himself.
WHEN General Lew Wallace strides up
Broadway. New York. he does not look like
man who fought IN the Mexican War over 40
years ago, though he looks old enough to be
veteran of our Civil War. His eye is piercing,
his movement is light and his spinal column is
unbent. He has held the offices of Governor of
Utah and Minister to Turkey; he has written
novels and religious books; he has studied law
and practiced it. But those who talk with him
can easily find out that he has not forgotten his
adventures in Mexico before he had reached the
age of manhood. He is now in the 6Sd year of
his busy life.
MANY years ago the honorary title of LII d.
was conferred upon Mr. John Bigelow, of New
York, by Racine College. Wisconsin. and last
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
FUNNY MEMS FANoIEs.

Mr. Grouty lin Park)-I'm surprised,
SIR that you allow that boy to speak so impu-
IDENTIFY.
Great Mans servant-This isn't my boy, sir; it's
my young master. Ifhe were one of my children
I'd give him good hlding.-PHek.
The Usual Conditions. ns.-Mamma-Bobby,
I notice that your little sister took the smaller
apple. Did you let her have her choice, as told
you to?
Bobby-Yes, 1 told her she could have the little
one or none, and she chose the little one.-OhaahG
World.
Judge-You were arrested for walking on
the grass in the park. and that, 800, right near .
notice warning you to keep on.
Accused-fes, I'm ReAr-sighted, you kRow, and
I couldn't make out what the sign was so I went
over on the grass to read 1t and was arrested
Omaha World,
The Story of Alice and George.-Aliee-
No, George. you must not put your arm around
my waist.
George-Be careful, Alice.
Aliee-Carefuli What do you mean?
George-Why, haven't you heard that wilfuI
waist makes a woful want?-BdDro2ce AmertcGB.
Rival Cities.-Chlcago lawyea-And,
gentlemen of the jury, remember You eanfS take
this poor mans life without reducing the Dopuid-N
tion of our mi ghty metropolis. an act of which I
am sure such patriotic citizens as yourselves VIII
never be guilty while Brooklyn puts in her absurd
claim to being the third great city in the country
Tho Epoch.
A Strained Peace.-Neighbor Boy-Ma
said she'd lick me If 1 didn't ask your for
giYeness. she's watching me from the window,
out with 1t or Ill thump you when l catch you
alone.
Our Boy-Well, I'll forgive you till my big
brother gets home, and then If you know when
you're well OIL you'll stay mighty close to your
own house.-0mahG World.
The other day st. Louis physician was
questiOninga ohinaman who was thought to be
insane,
,.Do YOU ever have ilIusIons?'' he asked.
''What are they?'' asked the Chinaman through
the interpreter.
nWhy," explained the physician, do you
ever hear Voiees?"
''Oh. yes, replied the Chinaman.
tsWhen1'
,'Whenever someone talks to me, - was the en-
tirely sane reply.-EsD York Tribune
Communing With Nature.-Close BY the
sparkling brook whose silvery waters danced In
the sunlight and rippled Joyously over the golden
sauds they sat In slence-George and Laura
drinking the glorious beauty of the rustic scene
and communing with nature In one Of her chosen
shrines. Afar in the west the sun seemed to
linger at the horizons brfln as II unwilling to
shut out from his gaze the lovely landscape that
glewed with softened and even melancholy radi-
ance in his departing beams.
thrilling cry burst from the lips of the beautl-
full girl.
"Georgel Georger' she almost shriekcd.
''What is it, daFling?'t he asked, placing his
arm tenderly around her waist. ''Has the ro-
mantle, yet oppressive, loyeliness Of the scenery
saddened your Spirits
mo, Georger" she screamed, waving her hands
wildly and making frantic jAb at the small Of
her back. ~ think its some kind or bugP,-
Chicago Tribune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
A FISH FIT FOR BOILING.

Stuyvrsant Fish, of the Washington Gen.
tennial Entertainment Committee, is run
ming the risk of getting into the hottest
kind of hot water. Perhaps he does not
know that it is, as he would probably say,
"doocidly unpleasant" to be boiled. Bigger
fish than he have found the process any
thing but prone to promote peace and con-
tentment of mind. He has got time to re-
consider his determination to keep secret the
account of his disbursement of the funds in
trusted to his charge. But at present he
has on file his absolute refusal to show a
page of his accou mt book.
Brayton Ives, the treasurer of the Gen
eral Committee and the Arbitration Com
mittee, has asked Mr. Fish for an account
ing in vain. The ex-great Ward McAllis-
ter spent lots of money out of his own
pocket before he was ousted from the
Ball Committee, and his request for
reimbursement, with many another said
to be we'll founded have been
ignored by the cool Mr.. Fish. Now the
latter is on his way to Chicago, and when
he returns East on July he will at once
sail for Europe. If he is to be cooked at
all, the boiling must take place between to-
day and July 1.
If Stuyvesant Fish were not hedged
around with that divinity that the Four
Hundred of New York monopolize, we pre-
sumo, Mr.. Fish would not have been allowed
to go unboiled so long. But even the blue
blooded sons of fsh-hawkers and other
.delectable inhabitants of old New York
who subscribed the 81, 900, for the expendi-
ture of which Mr.. Fish declines to account,
are said 10 be growing impatient. To re-
vert to our figure once more Stuyve Fish
had better look out for the cauldron of the
law these days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
A QUEER PHASE OF THE LAW.
Mrs. Bishop Is the Mind Readers Widow
Only in Minnesotc.

uhEss DtshVp - tuc HAtuu AAEducF v"
Only in Minnesotc.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch,
NEW YORK, June 20.-When Eleanor Fletcher
Bishop, mother of the mind reader, filed her
application for letters of administration upon
her sons estate, it was stated that the widow
would probably consent. To-day the widow,
Mabel Tabor Bishop. also demanded letters.
Both women were in court, clad in deep mourn
ing, TO hear the argument. The mothers claim
is founded upon the contention that her sons
second marriage was not valid in this State,
although 1t was valid under the laws of Min
nesota, where the ceremony was performed,
The first wife, Mrs. Helen Bishop, had obtained
an absolute divorce in this State, under which
the mind reader was prohibited from remarry-
ing during her lifetime.
The second wife, it is alleged, was aware of
this prohibition. 1t is claimed that she has no
legal status here, and cannot claim the rights
of widow in this State, There is no dispute
about the fact in the case, and Surrogate Ran
som directed counsel to present briefs within
three days Bishops personal estate is esti-
mated at $500, including s400 taken from his
pockets by the undertaken and $40 found in a
vest at the Lambs Club. His mother claims
that the jewelry he wore, about $500 in value, is
her own property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
BREAKING THE DAY IN TWO.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH

WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH!
When from dawn till noon seems one long day
And from noon till night another,
then should little boy come from play
And creep into the arms of his mother.
Snugly creep and tall asleep
D, come my baby, do.
Creep into my lap and with creep
Wen break the day in two.
When the shadows slant for afternoon
When the midday meal is over,
When the winds have sung themselves into
swoon,
And the bees drone In the clover,
Then HE, to me- HE, for lullaby
Come my baby do,
Creep into my lap, and with nap
Well break the day in two.
Well break 1t In two, with grooming song
With soft and soothing number
For the day has no right to be SO long,
And keep my baby from slumber.
Then rock-a-by, rock while white dreams flock
Like angels over you,
Baby's gone-and the deed Is done
We've broken the day in two.
-Etta Wheeler HfLcoS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
A BONE OF CONTENTION.
The Missouri Republicans are Very Anxious
for an Office.

Special Telegram to The dispatch.
WASHINGTON, pune pa big fight against
Colonel Sgitzler, Chief of the Bureau of Sta
tistics. is being waged by Missouri Republicans,
who think that as Switzler is from their State
they should have his successor. They have
moved heaven and earth to accomplish his re-
moval, but Secretary Window has expressed
weak desire to have him retained until he has
completed his annual report The active Mis-
sourians were willing to concede this, but they
claim now to have discovered that the cunning
Colonel is delaying the preparation of his re-
port and that its completion is very indefinite.
This has led to a renewal of the attack and
to quite stir at Missouri headquarters 1t is
desired to have Major Brock, Of Kansas City,
appointed Colone! Switzler's successor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
DRINKING ICE WATER.
A Bad American Habit Which English Peo-
pie Seem to Frown Upon.


pie Seem to Frown Upon.
Boston POST
In reference to the American habit of drink
ing freely of ice water. to which referred the
other day, l am reminded of the way in which
Boston woman, who was at hotel in York.
England, attracted the attention of an old
lady and her daughter, sitting at the same long
table, by asking for a glass of this insidIous
compound. As soon as the order was executed
by the waiter the Boston woman saw the
young English girl lean over to her mother and
ask in an audible tone if she couldn't have
some ice wafer The old lady drew herself up
somewhat stiff1y, and, in very emphatic voice,
which almost seemed intended as a reprnaeh to
the stranger whose example had been felt by
her daughter, said:
"Eo, my dear, that is a very bad American
custom" / believe that this custom has gained
ground in England Of late years, although ice
water is not brought to the table as matter of
course as with us, but has to be asked for as a
special accommodation. No doubt climate has
much to do with the difference in the habits of
the two peoples but can well understand the
feeling with which an English lady Of the old
fashioned sort would object to increasing her
tendencies as q refrigerant by drinking ice
water.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21

THE New York World says: "The fact that
New York City has raised $3.50, 900 for the
Johnstown sufferersin much shorter time
than it has taken to collect $40 for the
Memorial Arch in Washington Square
shows that the human sensibilities of our
people are much more acute than the
aesthetic. If the same thing were true of
our poets and novelists, it would be we'll
for our literature" And it would be we'll
il the same thing could be said of some New
York papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21
THEY ARE NOT BUReHARDs.

The Patriotic Sons of America Issue an
Address TO the Public.
WASHINGTON, June 20.-At the session of
the Patriotic Sons of America an address was
issued to the public stating the principles of
the order, and dwelling upon the refusal of Mr.,
Harrison to take one of their badges. 1t con.
cludes:
"The badge incident SO sensationally de-
scribed as Burchardism' is misrepresenta-
tion. The reception by the President was cord
ial and gratifying to the members of this
Order, and the fact that he has promised (if in
the city) to review our parade on Friday is evil
dence that no il-feeling has been generated
between the members of this Order and our
country's Chief Executive.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21

CHAN FAN INvoRE, secretary to the
Chinese Minister at Washington. has been
examining the fire and police departments of
Chicago with view to having them dupli-
Gated in the Flowery Kingdom. OF course
if the Chinese authorities are anxious to
give their criminals nine chances out of ten
to escape arrest the Chicago police depart
ment is just the model they want.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-21

AN evening cotempcrary exhibits a
strange state of affairs in Providence, R. l.,
yesterday before the election. A telegram
from Providence declares that the saloon
keepers have decided to close their saloons
and devote a day to work for repeal. How
have the saloons been open in Providence
all this while under prohibition laws? If
that has been the case yesterdays election
was uncalled for as far as the saloon-keepers
were concerned.