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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
HONOR SHOULD coUNT

Speaking of the attempts to get Judge
Cooley to resign his position as Chairman of
the Interstate Commerce Commission in
order to take salary Of SIS, 900 year as
Chairman of the Trunk Line Association, the
Philadelphia Inquirer says that 1.-THE Coy
ernment cannot expect to keep frst-class
talent unless she is willing to pay frst-class
prices" As the salary of the Interstate
Commerce Commissioners is $500 per
annum, that pecuniary recompense, to-
gether with the credit OF serving the public
interest, ought to present some offset against
the fortunes which can be made by abandon
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
FIVE MINUTES OF FUN.
your business?

Physician-What's your business?
Patient 1 sing in the '.Mikado."
Physician-Ah! you need change Of air. TRY
| some other opera. .--Harper's Bdzar.
Who, Indeed i-Giles - Family resem-
| blance is not good guide to follow.
Merritt-No, of co. rse not. Who ever saw .
servant girl look anything like her cousin?-Har-
per's Bdzdr.
Drug clerks ought to have good salaries.
The man who huits his conscience /, 900 times
day by saying; 1--WE do not keep 1t: but we have
a preparation put up by ourselves that Is better, ~
should be well psid.-SeV Orleans Pfcayuas.
ST want whisky and want it bad" ex-
claimed the knight of the Red Nose, excitedly.
swell you can have 1t Just as bad as YOU can
stand II, - replied the barkeeper, passing him the
worst in the house. .-Btng champion ReDuotfcdn-
Deeply Stirred.-Deacon Drybones (en-
call y)-Does not this iscongregational sing
ing stir YOU UP?
Prof Eote "a musician)- Stir me upp Indeed 10
does. Makes me swear.-SeO York Weekly.
Hubby-What kind of stuff do you call
thisP
wife--why, my dear, that is angel cake.
Hubby--Umphi suppose 1t must be. knew
It was never meant for mortal. .--Nep York Eren-
ing sun.
A Gloomy Outlook.-Old Friend-Got
star for next seasony'
Theatrical Manager (gioomiiy)-No; all the ba-
bies are engaged. and the woman who killed that
Chicago broker won't go on the stage.-NsD Yors
Weekly.
An English author has published book
called, 81 Mark the King.n That may do in En-
gland, but II he were caught marking the king or
ace, or any other card, in California he would
need physician, and perhaps an undertaken.
San Francisco Alta.
Preacher (reprovingly)-My boy, my boy,
don't steal that good farmers apples. It's abso-
luteiy wicked Youngster Cup the tree)--Justa .
minute. mister till get them 'ere three big ones
up top. Then I'll come down and you can finish
lecturin' while eat 'em. -Phtiodetphfa Inquirer
THE Lowers CONFESSION.
Could 1 recall one-h half the lies
tell each lime WOO,
fear you'd start In mild surprise
To find them not few:
But had always told the truth
I'D never have had you.
--NeD York Euenfnc San.
George All lRight.-Anxious Mother-My
dear. I'm afraid George Is getting into bad
company. he Is out very late nearly every
night.
Observing rather-oh, he's all right He goes
to see some girl or other. shouldn't wonder II
he'd announce an enraeement soon.
'.He hasn't said word about any young lady. -
''No; but he's keeping company with one All
the same His right wrist Is full OF pin scratchesv
-Nsse xork Weakly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

The report that President Carnot visited
the American department of the Paris E1-
position, and expressed himself as much
pleased with it, indicates that the fortunate
discovery has been made of one person who
is pleased with that exhibit. 1t may have
been an extraordinary stretch of the. pro-
verbal French politeness which evoked
that declaration, or it may have been that
President Carnot was pleased at observing
how much superior the French. display was
to that which, by the neglect Of the United
States. has been suffered to appear at Paris
as representative of our great country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
TREES ON A COURT HOUSE.
Seven Of Them GROWING From a Tower 133
Feet From the Ground.

seven OF Them Growing From Tower 133
Feet From the Ground.
GREENsBURG. Ind. July N.-Greensburg
has long been noted for tf e singular phenom-
enon of the trees growing on the Court House
tower. The first tree made its appearance in
1S64-a tiny green shoot on top Of the tower
and was the cause of much wonder and inter-
est. Its development was eagerly watched, and
az its steady growth continued became known
as the Lone Tree. As years passed the tree
grew and assumed greater and more graceful
proportions, and hourished in spite Of Its lofty
position, exposed to the wind and storm. Other
trees have since made their appearance on diff
ferent sides Of the tower, until there are now
seven which, with their bright green foliage
showing In pretty contrast against the dull,
white stone, makes q charming picture, out
lined against the blue sky.
During the repairs on the Court House now
in progress, scaffolding was built around the
tower and the removal of the trees discussed.
An examination was made, and the largest tree
reported to be 81 inches in circumference and
feet 10 inches high. No damage was being
done by them, and 1t was decided to allow them
to remain, as the crevice in the stone roofing
made by the roots of the trees show an opening
of only ~ inches. The tower is 1873 feet
high, of solid masonry. and how the trees find
nourishment to sustain them is matter Of
great wonder.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

the lynchlng of James Averill and Steve
Maxwell on Monday night, the Wyoming
authorities show that they are disposed to
maintain the supremacy of civilized law.
But the demonstration would have been q
little more convincing and effective if the
authorities had arrested the outlaws who
were lynched, and thus removed the provo.
cation for their lynching.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

ing public interests for the advancement of
corporate projects. While Judge Cooley
has not been as incisive in the enforcement
of the law as we could have wished, we will
hazard the prediction that he will not be
drawn away from the public service by the
inducement of some thousands of dollars a
year in increased income. In other words,
we think Judge Cooley regards honor as
more valuable than money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

MATT KRAMER, of Putnam county. W. Va,
who is supposed by men who know him to be
the strongest man in the civilized world, is at
tracing the attention OF sporting circles far
and near One of his recent feats, in which al
most superhuman strength is called into ac-
tion, was witnessed only few days ago by q
number of the best citizens. He raised, appa-
rently with the greatest ease, huge pedestal
weighing 1900 pounds, and held it aloft above
his head for several seconds. Mr.. Kramer is
over six feet in height, and tips the beam at
2S5 pounds.
JOHN HELD, of Canton, celebrated the nine
ty-eighth anniversary of his birth the other day
He was born in France and has lived In Canton
since 1889.
THURSDAY being the 25th of July was tur-
nip-planting day throughout large portion Of
this vicinity. There is a curious aud amusing
superstition regarding tins day which is more
firmly believed in along Mcintyre creek than
in any other locality, and that is that turnip
seed to thrive well must be sown on July 26
But this is not all. They must be sown before
daylight by the head of the family. walking
backward through the field, clad in nothing but
his shirt, and he must not speak to anyone be-
fore daylight comes. This may seem very fool
ish, but we will venture to say that four-ftths
Of the rurnips In Jefferson county were sown
yesterday, and that at least 20 farmers observed
the Observation-Disclosures arrangement.
These relics of the days of witchcraft are be-
lieved in by q surprising number Of people,
Steubenvilte Herald
THE old barlow knife or ''toad-sticker'' once
owned by President Buchanan. and found four
years ago at Wneatland, Is at Snyder's Hotel,
Lancaster.
AT Emaua pa scvar.I da ua zinca Mr. Qeoroe
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

Looking southwest in the early even
ing the well-known star Spica Vir-
ginis may be seen as a "ione star" of the sec
ond magnitude. little farther south and
west four stars of lesser magnitude, forming a
trapezium, may be seen pretty close to the
horizon. A little east of this group the comet
should put in an appearance, but as it is rapid
ly moving northward we should get better and
called bright telescope comet it will not be
conspicuous object, and may be lost to the
naked eye.
This Is the third comet that has been dis
covered within month; the first by Swift, of
Rochester the second by Brooks, Of Geneva,
and this one by Davidson, of Queensland. This
observer do not know. 1t is certainly a good
way to become Known. g., to have your name
tacked on to comets tail.
J. A. BRAsHEAR.
ALLEGHENY, July q, 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

PROF TODD, of Amherst College, is to lead
the Government expedition to Southwestern
Africa to observe the total eclipse of the sun on
December q
PROF. GEORGE e. McELRoY has accepted
the Presidency of Adrian College, vice Prof. J..
+. McGullock who takes a similar position In
the Clark University.
IT is rumored that Chauncey NJ. Depew has
invited Gladstone to visit this country and to
make q trip to Alaska and that there is some
prospect of his acceptance.
THE senior European journalist is Sir Ed
ward Baines. of Leeds. He Is over 90 years of
age, and he represented his fathers paper at
the Peterloo massacre in 1919. and Is probably
the only survivor of that tragedy.
WILLIAM c. ELAN, of Louisa county Va.
has been appointed Chief OF the Division of
Railroads in the General Land Office. 1t is
said that he has figured as principal in more
than one duel, though he looks more like
preacher than a fighter.
NEITHKR Bishop Vincent nor Mr.. Miller who
founded the summer school at Chautauqua, l6
years ago-and who are there leading it's
college man, singular as the fact may SEEM
Mr.. Miller's daughter is the wife of Thomas A.
Edison. the electrician.
DOW and Henry Fonda are twins living in
Fonda, N. Y. They are, in all probability, the
Oldest twins in the country. They reached the
age of fourscore last Sunday. Fonda took its
name from an ancestor of these venerable broth
ers. The Fonda twins own adjoining farms.
RICHARD HENRY SToDDARD, the poet, is
extremely democratic in his tastes and habits
A friend recently found him between noon and
O'Clock p. N. sitting in the elevator eating
dish of Irish stew with the elevator man Stod-
dard took the attendant to his home one day
and introduced hIm as 1.-THE man with whom I
sometimes dine"
RIGHT REV. AMADEUS A. RENEE, senior
bishop of the Moravian Church in the Amer
lean Province who was stricken with paralysi,
at Herrnhut. in Germany, where he was in at
tendance at the United Synod of all the Mora
Wan provinces, is reported as sinking rapidly
The venerable prelate is lying nt the house of
Bishop Richardt, Of the German Province
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

The Postofice Department has discov-
cred that it has got to pay wages to carriers
for overtime under the eight-hour law, and
consequently revokes its recent increase in
carrier service. This may be regarded as a
convincing argument against the eight-hour
law, but plain response is that if Congress
wishes the carrier service increased Congress
must appropriate the money for it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

The intelligence from Hayti that
Hippolyte was trapped in his recent at
tack on Port-au-Prince, coming upon tine
heels of the recent report that Legitime was
dying in the last ditch, indicates that the
Haytian contestants are still engaged in
press reports
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

The proposition to remove the inscription
of Supervising Architect Bells name from
the walls of the new postofice, as the name
of the man who did not build the building,
will be opposed by Pittsburg. We can use
it in our own museum of curiosities by plac.
ing it beside the tablet on the stairway of
City Hall, which informs US that Colonel
Bouquet built that edifce; while the
blockhouse which Colonel Bouquet did
build is left without an inscription.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

The inventor of a new electric railroad
claims shat it can run trains with certainty
and safety at the rate of 200 miles an hour.
That rate of speed would be likely to be
very popular with Doodle statesmen and
levanting bank cashiers who are anxious to
cross the Canadian line in the shortest given
space of time. 1t will also be very useful
to inhabitants Of Cleveland, Cincinnati,
Columbus and other towns, which will thus
be brought within about an hours distance
Of Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

Mr.. THOMAS G. PLATT's declaration
that he did not 60 to Alaska to see about
that seal contract, lends considerable color
to the report that Mr.. Platt's affection for
that Territory was created by learning from
the natives that there are no Mugwumps or
civil service reformers there.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
MAKING 1T LIVELY FOR SUNSET.

He Describes in a Jerky Telegram the Real
Large Time He is Having.
WAsHINGToN. July N.-The following dis
patch was received here to-day from Represen.
tative Cox:
TACOMA, WYo. T., July 26.
Have been to Olympia. Received by President
Hoyl and the Constitutional Convention Ad-
dressed convention and afterward the people
Had the kindest reception ever had. Governor
Moore and ex-Governor Semple were at the meet
ing. Speak here Tomorrow (Saturday) and Nom
day at Seattle. Pugent waters and this people
are wonderful, and vindicate admission to sister
hood. Reception tomorrow here and Monday at
Seattle; then go to Portland. The new stars,
are mounting serenely and so am L never had
such time. 3. 8. Cox.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

ALLEGHENY's obvious method of obtain
ing pure water supply is to 60 up the river
where it is pure. This may not secure as
good water as could be got from Sandy
Lake or Chautauqua; but it will make
vast improYement on diluted sewage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
ANOTHER NEW COMET.
Prof Brashear Says Ir will Soon be In
Sight. and Locates II.

Sight. and Locates II.
To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
have received from Harvard Observatory q
telegraphic message stating that a bright
comet was discovered by Davidson. of Queens
land, on the 2lst of July, and that 1t is coming
northward at the rate of three degrees per day.
As it was discovered 80 degrees south of the
equator it should soon be visible in the north
ern hemisphere. indeed, If there is ho error in
the telegram it should now be within our
reach. Unfortunately, cannot say how much
value we may put to the word bright, as the
telegram does not qualify it. but presuming it
means bright enough to be seen by the naked
eye, send you diagram of the position it
may be seen according to data obtained from
the telegram:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

THE information that Devoe hit Friday
nights storm will be held by the admirers
of that weather prophet to condone the two
score or more predictions which have gone
awry this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Primer. Need Not be Examined.

WASHINGTON, July N.-President Harrison
has approved the changes in the civil service
regulations applied to the railroad mail service
recommended by the Civil Service Commis.
sioners. These changes permit tho appoint
ment, without examination, of printers en-
ployes as such and of substitutes to take the
place of regular appointees where not en-
ployed more than 80 days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

The manner in which the Berlin papers
turn up their noses at the idea of American
capitalists losning the money for Bulgar--
ian railroad, indicates the strength Of the
German idea that this peculiar loan was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
James Horner Buys Expensive Plants.
Philadel phia Press1

James Horner, the big manufacturer of
butchers supplies, of Pittsburg was at the
Girard yesterday. Mr.. Horner is a man with
hobby. For many years he has devoted much
of his spare time to gathering rare specimens
of cacti. He has travelled all over this country
and a part of Mexico, and on every trip he has
made he has never failed to find at least one
cactus. He is said to have one of the finest
collections of cacti In the country. He mas
plants In his possession now purchased in this
city valued at $500.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

ROSWELL G. HoRR and Colonel Emmett
Clark have declined Consular appointments;
but there are still 5000 Republican politi-
clans who are willing to leave the country
for their own good
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
wanamaker Comm. to pi...burr.

Philadelphia Press.J
A telegram from Washington to one of the
Pittsburg dallies of Thursday is as follows: 1T
was stated to-day by an official of the Post.
Office Department that the papers for the an
pointment OF James s. Mexican as postma aster
of Pittsburg would be made out this week. -
1t is said that Postmaster General Wanamaker
will visit Pittsburg and look over the ground
before the appointment is finally decided upon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Fatally Bitten by a Rat.

COLUMBUS, IND. July N.-Two or three
nights ago child of Nathan McIntern was Bit
ten by a rat three times on the face. Its
screams awakened the parents, who saw the
rat run away. Soon the face began to swell,
and the child went into spasms, and is now In
dying condition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
An Original Ohio Idea.

From the Atlanta Constitution.I
An Ohio Judge has decided that ice cream is
not Intoxicating. This ls queer view to take.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
CerraiuIv it Would.

From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.i
A motion to make the adjournment Of the
Parnel Commission sine die will be carried
unanimously by the civilized world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

THE Indians of the Western reservation
seem to be almost as firmly determined not
to sell their lands as the average Pittsburg
real estate owner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Not Afraid of n Trust.

From the New York woridl
Samuel Trust. of Ripley county. Ind, is seven
feet high and just married. his wife is not
one Of the persons who are afraid Of big
Trust.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
The Bald. Headed Man. Opportunity.

From the Chicago heraid.I
A man in New York has offered prize Of
500 for the best essay on the mosquito This
is good chance for bald-headed man with a
literary turn. No one has better opportunities
to acquire an intimate knowledge Of this vora-
cious and bloodthIrsty insect than the man
with hairless head.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

THE discovery of the body of citizen of
Cincinnati in a sewer, indicated an entirely
uncalled for emulation OF Chicago's bad
record
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
A Good Definffioh.

From the Troy Times.l
Flattery merely consists Of having ones Sc
cret opinion of ones self expressed in the Ian
guage of others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
81. Paul MAY Have : Hearin..

From the Philadelphis Herald,
Minneapolis figures out for itself popula-
tion greater by 1000 than that Of its rival and
neighbor: and now that it Il settled let rs hope
that the "Epistie to the Romano viii NO longer
be tabooed in Minneapolis churches
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28

SEYMOUR. IND. July N.-some men engaged
in thrashing wheat in this county killed .
blacksnake that measured lao inches in length.
This Is the largest reptile Of the kind ever seen
tn this part of the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Poor England!

From the Toledo Blade1
If Queen Victoria only had about ten more
children and grandchildren of marriageable
age, England would have to ask for a receiver
at once.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
roo small for Txo Whi,rler,.

From the Syracuse Herald.i
Artist Whistler is coming to America. Now
that Mrs. Shaw Is acknowledged to be the
greatest whistler in London, he thinks it is
time for him to leave.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
Awar which Hurts No One.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.I
A dreadful battle is raging among the
Anarchists, and the advantages of their policy
Of fighting only with their mouths are now
fully apparent
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
A BAD BREAK.


An apple held she In her hand
The yellow fruit of late July
She dimped, tempting-eyed and tanned,
Her meek adorer L.
She broke the apple clean in two
And with very silv'ry laugh
Said: ''Here's juicy half for you;
III take the other half.''
But then she took my heart from me
And broke it, thievish little elf
With never e'en kiss for me,
just kept 1t all herself.
80
OUR esteemed cotemporary, Nelly BLY,, has
written a novel or a novelette,, I am not sure
which, entitled THE mystery of Central
Park: 1t is sure 20 be a success, for Nelly's
popularity in New York alone is really i'm
mense, and it will be interesting to her friends
as her first attempt at fiction in book form.
When last heard of her. Nelly BLY, was liv-
ing very close to Central Park, on the west side,
and it is not to be wondered at that she has
chosen the great public garden of the metropo-
lis for the scene Of her mystery. And there
have been some very remarkable mysteries in
Central Park in fact. - 80.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
How to Gain Popular Applause.

From the Alta, Ca1fornIa.l
Sullivan says he will never appear in the
prize ring again. If he will repeat the promise,
omittipg 'in the prize ring" he will receive ap-
plause that will hit harder than his rib roast
ers on Kilrain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-28
THE TOPICAL TALKER.

Devoe's Weather Hit-Masterful Kate
Setting Type TO Walrz Time-A Bad
Break-NeIly Biy's Boek-kitchen Phil
osophy and 0iher Trife..
1T was very heavy storm that swept the Ohio
Valley with deluge of rain in the small hours
of yesterday morning Most people were in
bed and asleep or there would have peen more
talk about it yesterday. In the country the
condition of the roads told the story of one of
the most violent storms even this year of
weather wonders has vouchsafed to u.s.
A week ago the weather prophet of New
Jersey, Mr.. Devoe, wrote as follows:
On the 18th of July violent storms will sweep
the Ohio Valley and come eastward through this
section.
Score one for Devoe. At the same time he
also said:
The second tornado will visit West Virginia on
the 18th of this month.
West Virginians should keep sharp lookout
to-day. and if the breeze blows more than q
capful they had better Gle themselves down.
But the prophecy will not excuse anybody for
staying away from church.
80
IT is to be regretted that Mr.. A. ]. She'd
den is not to be connected with the Bijou The
ater nextseason. He thought when ne left
Pittsburg for holiday excursion on the north
east coast that he would be at his old post at
the theater in September. Mr.. Gullck, how
ever, has decided to manage the house SINGLE
handed. The public at large will regret Mr.
Shedden's retirement, and no one more than
the newspaper men.
1t is not at all likely that Mr.. Shedden will be
long without place in the theatrical circle
here.