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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
JUST FOR FUN.

Young Bob was found by his father sob
bling in a corner.
''What's the matter youngster?'i he asked.
why, pop,' blubbered the boy, 'I've got q
nickel, and there isn't any SLOT around here to
drop it in. ''-ChicdgO Netcs.
Signs of Greatness-Mrs. HopefuI-Is my
boy improving any?
Professor of Penmanship-He is getting worse.
His writing Is now so bad no living soul can
read it.
..How Iovelyi The darling! He'll be a great
author some day''-Neso York Weekly.
A Safe Arrangement-Tenant Ito Harlem
landlord)-I say, Dir. Earth, them chandeliers in
my FIAT rattle like the deuce, and every night
when L sit down under one of them L feel as
though Knight get myself all smashed UP. WHAT'S
best to be done about 1t?
Landlord rhoughtfully)-Well, 1 don't know.
What's the matter with not sitting under themP-
" York Sun.
Heroes of the Hour-Brother Ito sister,
1 say, sis, 1 want to introduce to you a particular
friend of mine; he is a swell and a great club man.
Sister whispers back)-Oh. don't, Jack; you
know how detest these silly club men. What
club does he belong to?
Brother-The New York Baseball Club.
Sister-Oh, introduce him at once. 1 shall be
delighted to me him, Epoch.
Fired Loye-Poet (reading from manu-
script)-'' Twas she who awakened his passion
and fired his love-
Friend Hold on, there; you've got a mistake in
the last line.
POet-Have 1?
~Friend-Yes, you say: sFired his love- It's
generally the lover wlo is fired, as know from
sad experience Yankee Blade.
An Undesirable Suitor-Young Widow
Yes, it is true, Mr.. SlowfelIow has been very at
tentive to me lately, and he is certainly very in
tprQStinp So vau uSad tn knOR him.
F~riend-Yes, indeed. Knew him and his first
wife, too. He courted her nine years before
marrying her.
mum.
Young Widow (savagely)-NOt at home.
Something Cheaper Than Canvas Backs
Airs. Y~oungwife to her butcher-We are going to
have company to-day, and L should like a little
game. What have you got:
is in season now but canvas
back ducks, mann. Shall l send you a pair?
Mrs. YOungwife-Dear me! lam afraid canvas
backs would be too expensive. Can't you let me
have some with plain drilling or even cheese cloth
backs. Burlington free Press.
SHE sCoRED I'M
Quoth he: You are my lifs dear girl,
Consent my wife to be-"
81 cannot, George she quietly returned,
The law Iorbids, you see.%
sThe law forbids!'' he gasped. eyes, George"
She ~playfully replied.
'If you should take Your life, of course,
You'd be a suicide.,, -Yonkers Gasetts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
THE COMMISSION EVIL.
Western Railroads Will Agree on a Method
for Its Suppression.

" u
CHICAGO, January S.-The consideration of
the new agreement for the government of pas
senger traffic, and rates west of Chicago will
be resumed by the general managers of the in
terested lines tomorrow. When the discus
sion of the proposed articles of agreement was
commenced last week, some of the managers
were wide apart on certain provisions, particu-
larry those relating to commissions and mileage,
but they are now SO near an understanding on
these points that is there a prospect of unani-
nous action tomorrow.
Strong efforts are being made to abate the
commission evil, as well as to put an end to the
business relations that have SO long existed be-
tween some of the passenger agents and scalp
ers. The majority of Western roads have al
ready notified the Eastern agents that their
commissions for January will be merely nomiu-
al, and that they cannot make reckless
reductions on the price of tickets
with the expectation that they will
still realize a profit, from the reimbursements
of the companies over whose lines the tickets
are sold.
A specific sum is named as the maximum
commission to be paid on the sale of each
ticket, and the agents warned that if they go
beyond that depth they will have to stand the
loss. The present agreement. if adopted, will
bind the roads to keep within a very narrow
liMit in the payment of commissions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

The question with regard to municipal
tax liens, which is causing so much discus
sion between Senator Newmyer and the
city authorities, prompts the suggestion
that the most thorough and satisfactory
treatment of tax liens is to DO what Daniel
Webster proposed to do with the public
debt-pay them of.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE people of Dakota declare that they
do not want their States to be called by any
of the pretty names that nave been sug-
gested. They want to be known as North
and South Dakota, respectively. The press
of the East turns up its nose at the taste of
this declaration; but there is no blinking
the fact that the people of Dakota have a
right to choose their own names.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
AMONG THE ABORIGINES.
A Daughter of Joe Howard Devotes Her
Life to n Noble Cause.

A Daughter of Joe Howard Devotes Her
Life to n Noble Cause.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. January S.-secretary Villas
has made an allowance of $500 a year out of the
appropriation for the Indian bureau in aid of a
civilizing agency established and thus far car
ried on at her own expense by Miss Grace
Howard, of New York, a daughter of the we'll
known writer, Joe Howard, Jr. Miss Howard
was reared in elegance, and not long ago the
marriage of her sister to a wealthy Cuban was
one of the swell society events. But Miss How
ards enthusiasm for the aborigines induced
her to go to Dakota and devote herself to
teaching the Sioux how to live.
In the spring of 1887, Secretary Lamar gave
her permission to build a house near the Crow
Creek agency. and there for nearly two years
she has lived and taught Indian women how to
cook an l sew and take care of their children
and give their primitive houses some of the
elements of civilization. The Indian men also
came to her house for instruction in the arts
and manners of the white people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A GOAT RUNS A TRAIN,
He Was on Top of the Cars and Forced a
Brakeman Off the Train.

LARAMIE CITY, January S.-The overland
fast freight train on the Union Pacific yester.
day brought in the mangled body of James
Sumner, a brakeman, who had been
thrown from the top of the train by a
goat while the train was at a high rate
of speed. The animal belonged to
a theatical company. and got on the train at
Cheyenne, it is supposed, from a low shed ad-
joining the water tank. After the tram left
Cheyenne the goat chewed the bell cord awhile
and then drove two of the brakemen to the
caboose, whey they remained in mortal terror,
believing the animal was a wildcat.
Sumner was on the front of the train, and had
not seen the goat until the latter rushed at him
full tilt. In the darkness he staggered, lost his
balance and tell from the train. His compan-
ions, peering over the top of the car, saw his
lamp go out. The train was stopped as soon
as possible and run back. Summers body was
found lying beside the track. His neck bad
been broken. A cowboy lassoed the goat when
the train arrived here, and the Coroner or
dered him to the pound pending the inquest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE fact that the marriage of Mary An
derson's brother occupied more space in the
Boston press than the Governors message
awakens the anxious criticism of the Boston
Herald. Perhaps the greater public interest
in the frst-named item of news may be &C.
counted for by the fact that the chief actors
mean what they avow-at least to a greater
degree than can be predicted of the express
sions in state papers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE season for yarns of surprisingly dis
gusting character being open one corre-
spondent tells the public that the Haytian
people kill their children and pack them up
as pork and lard; while another ~revives the
old story about that dish of the epicures,
terrapin soup, being given its finest flavor
by a seasoning of negro babies toes. This
is almost as bad as o~leomargarine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THAT amendment to the rules of the
House intended to facilitate the passage of
certain measures behind which there were
large interests, has after a prolonged dead
lock gone back to the Committee on Rules.
1t will not appear again until there is a bet
ter chance to secure consent to the practice
of railroading big jobs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE oil boom was knocked speechless
with surprise at the decision of the State
Supreme Court that dealing on margins is
not gambling. The market went off a frac-
ton at this intimation that the learned
Judges had never got caught in a squeeze.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

A REPORT of President Legitime's in
auguration festivities states that so much
rum was drunk that the army had to be
called in to clear the palace. Could the
skeleton army of the United States perform
that job for Washington, if the Inaugural
tion ball should become too halcyon and
vooiferouS9
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Anything for n Change.
From the New York SUM-

From the New York Sum-
The expenditure of German energy in watch
ing France and Russia is but slightly dimin-
ished by the prosecution of German designs in
Samoa and East Africa. But even the least
diversion of thought toward savage countries
is calculated to give relief from a strain that
has become almost intolerable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A Hnppy Golden Wedding.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW CASTLE, January S.-The golden we'd
ding anniversary of II. ]. Akens and wife was
celebrated here to-day, in Maitland Hall, the
old couple being seated under a floral arch.
from which dangled 'lS39'' and "1SS9." the fg,
ures being made of forget-me-nots and roses
entwined with ivy. Mr.. Akens is nearly 20
years of age, while his motherly-looking part
ner is tve years older. Among the 100 guests
and 2 great-grandchildren.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Hope for Heiresses.

From the Vienna Weekly News.]
Heiresses, or other rich independent ladies
Tor gentlemen) may hear of a highly respect
able scheme to have their names brought un-
der the prominent notice of royalty, in fact, of
all European courts. Amount required, $1,000
which will be partially secured. Undeniable
references given, exc. The amount is as secure
as in the Bank of England, and 4 per cent
yearly interest will be punctually paid on loan
advanced. Address Poste Restante, Ungar,
Prodersdorf, Austria.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
GERMAN PROHIBITIONISTS,
Form an Organization Mt Chicago to
Work for Total Abstinence.

CHICAGO, January S.-A National German
American Prohibition League was organized in
this city this afternoon. Its object is to create
sentiment among German-Americans in favor
of total abstinence and of legal prohibition.
The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev.
Christian Sans, of Joliet. A constitution was
adopted and officers elected as follows:
President, Henry Ricke, of Chicago; Vice
President, Professor H. A. Fisher, of Wheaton,
ILL.,; Professor ]. H. Niz, of st. Joseph. Mich;
Secretary, ]. III. Reissman. of Madison, Wis:
Treasurer, c.. j. Schultz, of Elgin, Ill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
SOCIAL EVENTS OF A DAY.
Weddings and Receptions That Enlivened
,January's Second Tuesday.

Miss Olga 1. Freudenberg. the handsome
daughter of j. Freudenberg, was quietly mar
ried to H. ]. Fendner, a prominent business
man of Washington, D. c., at z P. NJ. yesterday.
The ceremony was performed at the house of
and by Rev. F. Ruoff, of the First German
Protestant Church, Smithfield street. A select
party Of friends and relatives attended the re-
ception during the afternoon at the residence
of the bride.
Among. these were the following: Miss A.
Eckert, Mrs. O'Brien, Mr.. A. Simmens, Mrs.
femme and Miss femme, Mr.. F. Dilbur, DIR.
King, Miss Seibert, Miss Agnes Menkedick,
Mr.. George Wahl. Mr.. Leslie Ray, Miss e.
Menkedick, Miss Blanche Schwartz, Miss Ella
femme, Miss A. and S.. Freudenberg.
The happy couple were the recipients OF
many elegant and costly presents. They de-
parted at $50 p. NJ, via the Baltimore and Ohio,
for an extended wedding trip through Western
cities. On their return they will settle In
Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

W. B.. Johnston, the popular agent Of the
Wells Fargo Express Company, was the re-
cipient of a handsome Dunlap silk hat from the
employees of his company on the occasion of his
twenty-sixth birthday yesterday, as a token of
respect. Mr.. Johnston responded with thanks.
and hoped that the good feeling which had
prevailed during his administrator might con-
tinue as long as they remained in his employ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Ambitious Dakota.

From the Chicago News.I
The people of Dakota are boasting that the
peach trees in that Territory are nearly ready
to bloom. Dakota is ambitious to be known as
as a land flowing with peach and honey.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

HEBER NEwToN's suggestion that the
world needs a new theology naturally calls
for the commentary that if the world could
get a little more real religion, the theology
would not be worth bothering about.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Flags Fly From the New York City Hall.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
NEW YORK, January S.-Mayor Grant had
flags flying from the City Hall all day, because
to-day is The seventy-four.h anniversary of the
battle of New Orleans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Bond. Tint Have Lost yalue.

WASHINGTON, January S.-The First Con-
troller decides that the two $500 District of
Columbia 365 per cent bonds which were stolen
and their number changed cannot be consid-
cred genuine, and are worthless for purposes of
exchange. The innocent holder must look to
the courts for redress.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Johns-Johns0n.

Mr.. Hepburn Johns, of THE DISPATCH
editorial staff, and Mrs. Bird d. johnson, of
Edgeworth, we're quietly married yesterday
morning by Rev. DR.. James Allison at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs. John Dick
son, widow of the late DR.. John Dickson. Mr..
Johns is the son of Rev. B. G.. Johns, of Wood
mancote, England. The happy couple left for
a tour of Chicago and other Western cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
The Effect il Will Have.

From the Chicago News.1
If this talk about a colored man getting a
place in the new Cabinet continues much
longer some of the white aspirants for positions
of that sort will disguise themselves with
burnt cork and 60 to work with renewed vigor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
AN OLD SWINDLE.
The Man With the Bogus Check Again on
His Round.

LOUISVILLE, January 8.-W. NJ. Hollis, a boy
who had saved s2l0 to attend commercial col
lege, paid it to a stranger on a bogus check for
sl,75O. The stranger pretended that he was
conveying his brothers. remains to Lexington,
where Hollis intended to attend school. He
told Hollis he had not time to go to the bank
to have the check cashed as his train was about
leaving, but Hollis could get the cash and pay
over the balance above the S2l0 when he ar
rived there for school. The same sharp SWIM
died another man out of 500 in the same way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
THE BLUE AND GRAY.

They March Together Mt the Inauguration
of the Florida Governor.
TALAHAssEE,Ja January S.-Governor Fleming
was inaugurated to-day. The occasion brought
together the largest gathering of civilians and
State troops ever seen at the capital. A
prominent feature was a column of Union and
Confederate veterans. the latter including
member of the Confederate regiment in which
both the outgoing Governor, Perry, and the in
coming Governor, Fleming, served.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

NEWARK, N. J., January S.-Edward F..
Honeywood, son of Lady Honeywood, of Lon
don, and who was sentenced to two years in
State prison in the Court of Special Sessions
yesterday, was married to Miss Minnie A.
Ayres at the county Jail to night. Honeywood
will be taken to Trenton this week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE heretofore unknown Mr.. Murchison
turns up by his right name. 1t is notice
able that he makes himself known in time
to get up a full-iedged candidacy for an
appointment from the new administration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

GAINESVILLE. January S.-Mrs. Sarah Jane
Sealover, of this city, died yesterday aged
nearly lU5 years. She was born in Massachu-
sets, July 4, 1854, and had resided in GAINESVILLE
over 40 years. She was twice married and the
mother of Is children, the oldest OF whom is "a
and the lounges AZ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE announcement that Mr.. Barry's fol-
lowers have rented Lafayette Hall for him
to speak in, shows their compliance with the
wishes of the Knights of Labor that he
should hire a hall.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
A New Industry,

From the New York World.l
After the electric sugar refining exploit
would it not be possible now to organize a COM
pany here to chop up rainbows and paddle them
out as a substitute for anime dyes?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Mrs. Sewell's Reception.

Mrs. W. R. Sewell gave a select reception to
a few of her friends at her residence, No. ]
Beech street, last evening. The parlors of the
house were beautifully decorated with flowers
and a banquet was served by the hostess.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
Bible Tracts TO be Printed in Turkish.

1Torc T"Vrs 70 o T"rcu tn I ut
WASHINGTON, January S.-Oscar S.. Straus.
United States Minister to Turkey, reports to
the Secretary of State that he has obtained of
the Grand Vizier the necessary authorization
for the Bible house at Constantinople to print
in Turkish 81. 900 Bible tracts. consisting of the
Psalms, Proverbs, the four gospels and the
Anfc
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
THEY CAN'T AFFORD 1T.
Brooklyn Street Car Companies Say The

Brooklyn Street Car Companies Say They
Must Meet Their Competition.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, January S.-The car con-
ductors and drivers of the surface roads in this
city have not yet reached a decision on the
question of pressing their demands for fewer
trips. The companies have decided not to yield,
as, owing to the competition OF the elevated
roads. the loss under the new schedule would
be s100, 900 a year.
The conservative men in the Car Drivers As
do not want to strike. They are in the
however.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
MARINE ENGINEERS.
Their Association Meets in Secret Session
at Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, January S.-The National Con-
vention of Marine ENGINEERS met here to-day
in secret session, and will continue three days.
Delegates are present from II associations,
representing every State in the Union. The
officers of the national body are: Captain
Young, of Saltwater, Mum. President; George
Wilson, of Philadelphia, Vice President; w.
H. Harris, of Chicago, Secretary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
He Profits by the Weather.
From the Chicago News.l

Il IOHn tuo CniSaSO 1NS"oJ
To and fro the iceman's going
All through the winter long and drear,
And ever with joy his souls o'erf1owing-
He's selling the ice of yester-year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE clearing house scheme to shut off
competition between the railroads turns up
again. This is the sort of peace that the
railroads have been fighting for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE ice-palace boom of the Northwest
and the advanced prices of anthracite coal
in the East are postponed on account of the
clemency of the weather.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
AT GLEN CARQUE.
Miss Pitcairn Gave n Delightful ard Party
Last Evening.

Miss Pitcairn gave a delightful card party at
her home, "Glen Carque," on Anderson ave-
nue., last evening. Thirty-two young people
were present, and eight tables were kept filled
during the evening. Euchre was the favorite
game. The winners were awarded handsome
favors.
at IL o'clock the tables we're removed and a
collation. was served. Dancing and other
amusements were then INDUCED in.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

Elsmere" is going to write a reply to her
critics indicates that she contemplates de-
scending to the level Of Edgar Fawcett.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

Two new million-dollar building a~ssocia-
tions among the new Pittsburg corporations
indicate the faith of someone that there will
be considerable building this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09
1T 0 r VERY WE'LL
Indiana Democrats Pleased With the AUS
tralian Voting System.

Special Telegram to the Dispatch.
INDIANAPOLIS, January S.-Just to see how
it works. the Hendricks Club, lndiana's lead
ing Democratic organization, at its annual
election tonight, tried the Australian system of
voting, and the supporters of the successful
ticket liked it so well that they passed a reso-
luton indorsing it, with the recommendation
that a bill embracing similar regulations of
voting should be adopted by the General As
for the government of Indiana cleo
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-09

THE report that the author of "Robert
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-22
OGOnsePcss % Aorsemeu.

We have before Us a book entitled
Life With The Tro,,ers, by John
Splan the noted driver who has had
more valuable horses 10 his charge
during his 80 years connection With
the turf than any other driver. The
genial Jack tells his story in his US
ual charming and inter es,in- way
which is peculiarly his own. Mr..
Budd Doble gives the romantic his
tory Of Goldsmith Maid the Queen Of
the trotsing turf for years. who &C.
quired = record Of 2ii. Mr.. !. H..
Duabar who stands at the head 81 he
profession as . colt handler. gives val
liable hints TO ho,scmen and Breeders
- TO their education. The book has
The endorsements q Mr. Robert
which j. sufficient to sho~
10 value. P-ice g. J. {. Hcleomb
Is the agent for this county sabscrP
lion. received a, this oase.
The Red Cloud chief., 1889-03-22
Ies: Acss an Rl1Ae

MI: Simons. representing the he,
Cloud Republican. was q visitor i,
Guide Rock n day last week, ais,
the week previous. Ny. S. is. We be
lieve, the Syndicate's tacitly admittes
candidate for sheriff in the Campaign
70 be. What's the mstter with Mr.
Scott. s.the peoples ca~ndidate?" Jus,
q like as not ''hc's all right" Their,
is IN fact nothing wrong With any 81
the present officers except that the,
are in aud the fellows who are poand,
ing away On them are out but would
like to be in. That is the whole
story in . nut shell.-Guide Rock
Signal.
Simons denies the soft impeach
nent ret it remains . fact that be
wants il, ana wants it badly, but he
vii probably have wisss before he
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