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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
FANCIEs OF FUNNY MEN.

| 1t is said that "castor oil is down." This
will please the small boy. he has frequently tried
| to get castor oil down, and failed.
Young lady Ito young man who kissed
her)-That's very singular. sir.
Young man-AhI well, allow me to make Il plu-
ral-BUdget.
eff / were an oyster" sighed the crab,
ST wouIdn't know what to do,
For they're most always being embroiled,
Or getting into o stew.''
-Esro York Herald.
In the matter of selecting a national
fower the baseball field has not yer been cam
vassed, but It Is believed that the vote would be
almost unanimous for the pitcher-plant.-Norrfs-
toton Herald.
Rather Ambiguous. = Young author
(meeting friend)-Ahl You are just the man
want. You can help me.
Friend-Help you In what?
Young author-I've been looking for q villain
for my new story all day.-Eet0 York Sun.
"Mister Officer, I'm the absconding ST.
Louis cashier who got away with $3.50 900, and
want to give myself up.''
saGreat heavens. What for?''
eff escape the Chicago papers will prfut nor
traits Of me. I'd rather serve term than die Of
shame.-Nelo York Herald.
All Alike-'Paps," she cried, ouise
breathlessly, rs she took off her bonnet ssis not
uHureS
it.D
1--we noticed" said her pa, as he smootned
with his hand her tresses, that pretty figures
seem to be attached to all your dresses.-Rete
York Sun.
Tommy Tin the presence Of young Sweet
ner, sisters beau)-You told ma lie the other
night Clara.
sister Clara-I guess not, brother nine
Tommy-Yes, sir rec. You said that when Mr..
eweetner called he acted 50 silly that you never
could keep straight face, and your face Is as
straight As mine now. -Kedrney EatsTpTfss.
THE DEAD LETTER ROUTE.
You wives who cannot understand why
friends so long delay
In answering the letters which you last year sent
away,
Should remember ere you undertake their Slow
ness to assail,
That likely twas Jour husband took your letters
TO the mail.
II you into the secrets Of their pockets dare to
pry.
Some writing in hand you've seen before VIII
greet your eye
And toward the correspondents who you've een-
sured yon'u relent
For the letters which you wrote last yearyhava
never yet been sent. -chicago Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
COURTS AND VOTE-BUYERS.

The dissenting opinion of Chief Justice
Horton, of Kansas, in a county seat case,
takes occasion to severely characterize the
acts OF Soule, an Eastern millionaire, who
invested large amounts of money in buying
votes in favor Of the county seat where his
interests were located. The outspoken Ian
guage concerning such acts is very peril
nent, and is probably fully deserved. Men
who use their wealth in buying votes for
any purpose should be held up to public
contempt and the higher the authority by
which the reprobation is made, the more
telling will be the effect
But the views of Chief Justice Horton
fall short in two respects. The first is the
strongly intimated idea that such acts of
corruption by one party in a county seat
contest, justified the other party in resorting
to wrongful measures and illegal acts. The
Chief Justice joins others in condemning
these wrongs; yet be says "that these
acts were caused to large extent
by the unparalleled iniquity of
Soule and his agents" To intimate that
one wrong is caused by another in such
manner as to justify the latter is rather
dangerous doctrine for high court to dis
seminate. Provocation and cause are two
separate things; and should not be confused
with the result of producing an idea that
one wrong is justified as retaliation to an
other.
Another very salient point takes the form
of question why. if the New York million
aire has by his agents committed the acts of
corruption denounced by Chief Justice Hor-
ton, the Kansas courts do not take an early
opportunity to land him in the peniten-
tiary. This is the duty of all courts with
regard to all vote-buyers who come within
their cognizance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Harris Theuter,

When light opera Is given so nicely and at
such low prices as Manager Wilbur is furnish
ing 1t this season there is no encouragement
too great for it. The second weeks engage
ment of this company began yesterday and at
both performances the house was filled nearly
to the last seat. .Nanon" was the operette,
and it was exceedingly well done. The chorus
is large, well costumed, even richly, and is COM
posed of pretty girls, not elderly and gaunt
females, but really shapely and handsome
are costly, Miss Alice Verona, as Nino1s de
pEnchs, wearing in the act a combination suit
that cost $3.50 "Nanon" was q great success,
and should have been kept on for several days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

ADMIRAL PORTER is dangerously ill at his
home, jamestown, r. L
LITTLE Ben Mckee initiates to the life the
walk of his grandpa, the President.
EX-GOVERNOR. PERRY, of Florida, is re-
ported to be dying at Bandera, Tex.
JEFFERSON DAVIS built sawmill in Wis
consin-the first in the West-ten years before
the Mexican war.
THE daughter-in-law of the poet Tennyson
has entire charge of the dairy connected with
the poets estate on the Isle of Wight. By a
strange coincidence, the son-in-law of James
Russell Lowell has famous dairy at Southbor-
ough, Mass, and supplies the poets table, too.
THE estate of the late s. L. M. Barlow, which
was thought to be worth over 81 100000 now
turns out to be worth hardly anything at all
after the debts are paid. His magnificent resi-
dence at the corner of Twenty-third street and
Madison avenue. New York. will be sold imme-
diately.
EUGENE HIGGINS, of Baltimore, the famous
ex-Appointment Clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment, has retired from politics for good. "It is
an ungrateful business" says Mr.. Higgins
land as have had more than my share of
abuse, think am entitled to rest for the re-
mainder my life"
DIR. W. A. LEONARD, rector of st. Johns
Episcopal Church, preached his farewell SER
mon to his congregation in Washington, Sun
day, prior to leaving for New York, where he
goes to be consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese
of Ohio. DR.. Leonard expects to be consecrated
next Saturday and will then proceed to Ohio.
REV. JOSEPH Cook has bought an acre of
land at the summit of Mount Defiance, Ticon-
deroga. The place includes the site marked by
the old drill-holes where Burgpyne's block
house stood, from which he drove out General
st. Clair from Fort Ticonderoga Mr.. Cook
calls the spot the Memorial Acre." as it is his
intention to have a memorial tablet erected
there as a monument commemorating the sol
diers of Ticonderoga who died in the civil war,
and also Ethan Allen and others. Mr.. Cook
hopes that some day there may be a memorial
mark at the ton of the mountain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Bijou Theafer.

''Standing room only" at an early hour last
evening affords the best indication of the draw
ing powers of the ever popular "Still Alarm"
Mr.. Harry Lacy as JacAa ManEy. the daring
fireman. was as realistic as ever. 30 much SO.
indeed, that the excited gallery gods called
upon him in good earnest to Kill him." as he
confronted the villain at the climax. The vii
lain himself, in the hands of Mr.. Byron Doug
lass, was certainly sufficiently audaciously ex-
asperating for the most exacting taste. Miss
Harmed, as Elinore F0rdhdm, came out well
in the strong parts, and was acceptable at all
times. Charles Lothian and Miss Vivian
handled their characters in a very pleasing
manner. while Mr.. Joseph Wilkes as Doc VII.
bur. was all that could be desired. The natu-
raj presence of Mrs Selden Irwin, as Mrs.
Manly, should not be forgotten. The equine
artists, too, came in for their full share Of ap-
Dlause.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
THE DIAMOND STREET DECISION.

The decision Of Judge Ewing in the suit
to restrain the city against the appropria-
ton of property for the widening of Dia-
mond street, is in favor of the city, but not
so emphatically as to remove all doubts as
to the possible outcome of litigation against
the constitutionality of the act of 1889. The
injunction is refused; but the vital point on
which the case turns is regarded as subject
at least to doubts, which it is expected that
the Supreme Court will settle.
As to the claims that property taken for
public purposes must be paid for by general
taxation; that the widening of the street is
not a local improvement; and that the con-
tents of the act are not sufficiently set forth
in the title the Court is quite positive in re-
jecting them. But on the pivotal question
whether legislation with regard to the
assessment for Improvements, and the
opening and Improvement of streets,
is of the character which re-
quires different treatment in the
different classes of cities, the Judge is by no
means so positive. He does not take much
pains to conceal the fact that the Supreme
Court has not been wholly consistent on this
point; but on the ground that the weight of
cases favors the constitutionality Of the act,
refuses the injunction.
OF course it is desirable for the city that
the matter shall be finally settled by the
Supreme Court Not only on account of
the importance of this single Improvement,
but for the sake of definitely showing where
the city stands on ali improvements, the
case should go to the tribunal which can
place the law on one side or the other of the
mysterious line which divides special legis-
lation from legislation for the different
classes of cities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Dramatic Notes.

THE announcement in this paper, on Sum
day. Of the different musical numbers that
have achieved distinction in Rudolph Aron-
sons successful production of "The Brigands,"
which will be given its inaugural performance
at the Grand Opera House next Monday even
ing, has been the cause Of many inquiries at
the music stores of this city and also at the
theater if such is published. As the version of
"The Brigands" is the exclusive property Of
this management, it has been limited and is
only for sale after the company arrives.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

1T is rather amusing to observe the second
big insurance company to follow the example
of the Atna in Withdrawing from the New
Hampshire, represent its action las precau-
tionary measure which we hope we may
have an opportunity to recall" As no one
prevents the desired recall, this is Pick
wickian language to express the determine
tion that no other company shall get the
whole of the profits of New Hampshire
business. The insurance boycott is at an
end
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
AT THE rHEATERs.
Helen Barry In New Play-The SIN Alarm
and Other Plays.


and Other Plays.
Two novelties were introduced to tolerably
large audience at the Grand Opera House last
night, Miss Helen Barry. an English actress,
and Love and Liberty" French play turned
into lndifferently bad English by T. Malcolm
Watson. Without dIscourtesy to Miss Barry,
we may say few words about the play first
Love and Liberty is play which should
never have been taken from the French 1t
belongs to the German-hating and war-loving
nation, and its appeal is to them and to them
only. Americans cannot be expected TO go
crazy with Joy over play in which the villains
are all German or French traitors. Frenchmen
would ask for nothing better. There are some
powerful situations in the play. but they lack
characters se1 are crudely draWn pUs ans incon. e
gruities, such as an Irish low comedian
as sergeant In regiment of Zouaves, are
conspicuous There is no sustained interest in
the story-patriOtic sympathy being impossible
he1e-and as matter of course the play fell
very fat last night The change to Eugene
Scr1be's "a Woman's Stratagem" promised for
tonight will be very welcome
q Now as to Miss Helen Barry, who sustained the
heaviest part in this very dreary romantic
Drama. she is woman OF grand proportions.
Tall and stout in figure. and blessed with
pleasant pretty face. and a voice that has
sweetness, coupled with very true English
accent, Miss Barry must be pronounced very
comely woman to Hook upon. There is an
criticism. 1t cannot wholly do so. however.
The truth is that in no way does the character
OF Adrfenne d Angers fit Miss Barry. In the
romantic or tragical episodes Miss Barry was
slow and heavy; and her playfulness when
she adventured awhile in soubrette style
did not become her at all. In the
lighter work indeed she was less artistic
than she was in the more dramatic situations.
What prompted her to assume an extraordin-
ary Pdtois OF broken French and English, which
reminded one of London schoolgirls efforts
to speak the language of Gaul, in her somewhat
a1mless excursions into the camp Of the Zou-
aVes. heaven only knows. 1t was not funny and
1t was contrary to art. Perhaps in pure comedy
the woodenness of Misc Barry's movements
and her curious habit of throwing the emphasis
upon the wrong word in critical passages would
not be so noticeable. Romantic drama is GER
tainly not Miss Barry's forte.
Nor can we speak well of her support. For
the most part It was unsympathetic, and un-
real, too. Where an actor acted naturally and
with some force 1t was generally out Of place,
as in the case of Sergeant Reilly (Mr. Walter
Fletcher), who made Zouave camp echo with
Hibefnicisms, uttered with fine Irish brogue.
Miss Amy Busby as Louise ReichfeLz looked
extremely charming, and her acting was toler-
ably good. Mr.. Ralph Delmore, in ridiculous
part, often came near being impressive. He is
an excellent actor. The costumes we're natur-
ally gay and taking-mOst Of them French
army uniforms The scenery was very good.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
DEFRAUDED By THE AGENTS.
insurance Companies Clsverly Cheated By
System of Reissuing Risks.

Insurance Companies Cleverly Cheated by
System of Reissuing Risks.
NEW YORK. October 7-Suits were begun in
the United States Circuit Court to-day, by the
Union Insurance Company, of Philadelphia,
and the Pennsylvania Insurance Company
against the Continental Insurance Company.
of this city, to recover sums of money which
they assert are due them from the defendant
companies, through plan of systematic fraud
perpetrated against them by Buffalo firm of
insurance agents, composed of Thomas G.
Crosby and Lorenzo Demid. The Union In
surance Company's claim is for $4,000 while
that Of the Pennsylvania Company is for
S33 l50
The complaint says that the insurance agents
had for the past six years regularly reissued
marine insurance risks, or portions of sucb
originally made by the defendant company to
the complainant corporations
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

The reported dissent to Mr.. Blaine's
Presidency of the Pan-American Congress
now appears to have been considerably exag-
gerated. Nevertheless, in view of the Span
ish effort to arouse race prejudices against
the commercial union of the Anglo-Saxon
and Spanish-American nations, it will be no
more than good policy to be on our guard
against anything that will arouse the Latin
sensibilities.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

The whole discussion is making good deal
of decidedly unimportant affair. The
amount Of cigar smoke which reaches the
other parts of Pullman car is rather infni-
tesimal; and, on the other hand, if it de-
tracts from any ones comfort, the smokers
can very easily seek the separate smoking
car in order to satisfy their nicotian crav-
ings. A very little of the mutual courtesy
and consideration which is as necessary in
travelling as elsewhere, will prevent any
warfare on this subject
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
In q Social Way.

THE amateur theatrical entertainment given
Saturday evening at Moorhead's Hall, on
Grant street, was largely attended. Misses
Emma and Margaret Saunders, Maud Locke,
Mary Kaufman, and Messrs. Charles Long,
Will Priest and others represented the differ
ent characters.
MRS. JAMES MARSHALL. gave very enjoy
able theater party last evening. At the close
of the entertainment her guests were royalty
supped at the Duquesne Hotel.
MRS. G. P. IKERT, of East Liverpool, gave
very swell little luncheon yesterday after
noon to a number of her lady friends. The re-
past was served by Hagin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Mrs. Letitia w. Gazzam.

Mrs Letitia Gazzam died yesterday in her SD
year at the house of her niece, Mrs A. J. Rankin,
in Allegheny. Mrs. Gazzam was devoted Chris
tiau woman, noted for her charity. She was very
fond of children, and opened a school for little
ones in Sewickley which attained local renown.
Her married life was spent on an Alabama PLAN
tation. where the enslaved condition of the ne
groes touched her. she was well and favorably
Known in this section.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Animal Missionary Meeting.

NEW YORK, October THE Eightieth An
nual meeting of the American Board of Com
missioners of Foreign Missions will be held in
this city at the Broadway Tabernacle, Tuesday,
October Is to 49, The last annual meeting held
in New York was in 1882 Extensive prepara-
tions have been made for the entertainment of
persons who come from distance to attend
the meeting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Rev, John B. Graham.

STEuBENvILE, october 7.--Rev. John B. Ora
ham, of New Lisbon, o., died suddenly last even
ing at Holidays Cove, W. Va, where he had
preached In the morning. He was So years old.
For about "a years he had ofhciated at the cove.
His wife, in feeble health, three sons and one
daughter survive, and of these John Is lawyer in
WIN, T., the Secretary Of the Standard Iron
Works Of Bridgeport, o., and Carrie lives with
her mother at New Lisbon. The deceased stood
yery high in the councils of the Presbyterian
Church and was greatly beloved and respected by
the Deople.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

The chronic car famine on the Pittsburg
railroads might suggest doubt as to the
wisdom of abandoning the old policy which
permitted shippers to furnish their own cars.
Since that liberty is now denied there iss good
deal of force in the claim that the railroads
are under obligations to provide rolling
stock enough to meet all regular demands
upon them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Worlds Museum.

-. Prof. Fox's Novelty Company drew the Gus
tonary good audience at Manager Geary's
place of amusement Maurice Cathcart ap-
peared in his latest comedy, NANCY McGee's
Birthday Party" Prof. Fox himself initiated
almost all the known birds and animals, while
Carrie and Frank Smith gave pleasing mu-
sical performance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
LEAD ORE IMPORTATIONs.
Further Efforts to Secure a New Ruling
Concerning Mexico.

ruftneF EHOFts 10 5ecuFe q NEW huIInB
Concerning Mexico.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH.i
WASHINGTON, October THE lead ore men
of the West have renewed the effort to induce
the Treasury Department to make new ruling
relative to the importation of silver lead ore
from Mexico. This afternoon q committee
composed of D. Sheedy, of Denver, President
of the Globe Smelling Refining Company, and
Vice President of the Colorado National Bank,
Edward A Caswell and Hugh N. Camp, of
New York, made an argument before Assistant
Secretary Tichenor, and later they talked to
Secretary Window. They then had few
moments conversation with President Harri-
son, and from the White House went to call
upon Secretary Blaine
They refused to say what particular point
they urged upon the treasury officials to-day
and Secretary Tichenor would only say that
they were on the same errand, seeking more
restrictions In the importation of ore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Thank. for Hi. sen.ence.

John Fitzpatrick, better known as "Iiver.
pool Jack" was this morning sentenced to nine
years in States prison by Judge Cowing In Part
!, General Sessions Court, for abducting men
to work in Yucatan. When sentence was
passed the prisoner in the coolest possible man.
ner addressing the Court, said: ''Thank you"
His wife and two children were in court. The
former had to he led out of court as she cried
bitterly and seemed in dazed, fainting condi-
tion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

JUDGE GREsHAM's assertion to North
Carolina correspondent, that he has no
doubt the Federal appointments in that
State "will be controlled by the local poll
ticians," is tantamount to an assertion of
the Judges conviction that water will run
down hill, unless it is forced to flow up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Mrs. Jenness Miller Again.

Those ladies who failed to be present on the
occasion of Mrs. Jenness Miller's recent ap-
pearance in this city will be delighted to know
that she is coming again. She lllecture at Old
City Hall Wednesday afternoon, October 16,
upon her favorite theme of "Dress Reform"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

THE general dissent of newspaper writer's
the smoking compartment in Pullman cars,
on the ground of the comfort of the smokers,
is not very considerate to the non-smokers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
A BARB WIRE TRUST NEXT.
Secret Meeting for the Supposed Purpose of
Forming n Combine.

Forming n Combine.
CHICAGO, October IAN attempt is being
made, it is reported here tonight, to form
barb wire trust. The latest of a series of secret
meetings supposedly to that end was held this
afternoon at the Leland Hotel. It is said that
the rise in pig iron and the expiration of pat
euts have demoralized the trade. G. 8. Doug
lass, of New York, and J. w. Gates, of st.
Louis, are credited with conducting the nego-
with w. r. Stirling, the First Vice-President
of the Illinois Steel Company.
Tonight Mr.. Gates left for St. Louis He
trust was contemplated, and to admit that
general meeting of manufacturers was to be
held here October IL.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Harry Williams, Acadamy.

The usual large audiences yesterday applauded
at this house, the ever-popular Gus Hill, who is
the present season accompanied by a coterie
of performers who are ''all stars" as the bills
say. The same bill will be given all the week,
to be followed by Hyde's specially company
next week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
Rev. DR.. McKaiR.

Rev. Clement vallandigham McKaig died early
Yesterday morning of paralysis Of the brain at his
home, corner Penn and Dallas avenues. Rev.
McKaig was one of the Oldest Presbyterian minis
tiers in the city, but owing to i'll health has not
preached for some time. He was born in New
Lisbon in 1915, and graduated at the Washington
and Jefferson College.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

The gentle granger is understood to OBJ
iect to Uncle Jere Rusk as Secretary of Ag-
riculture. This will make it necessary for
the energetic Secretary to ride on moving
interest
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08

THE London bakers combine, which ad-
vertises an expected dividend of twenty per
cent on its capital of s., 500, 900, is making a
more strenuous effort to squeeze investors
than bread buyers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-08
A Test of Power.

From the Baltimore American
The Czar has ordered 1900 horses for his
cavalry. The Russian ship of state is ap-
iparently anxious to test her horse power.