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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A Future Attraction.

Outside of these larger creatures the colec-
tion is now insignificant consisting of foxes.
wolves, badgers, squirrels and a few snakes,
which are SO small as to be almost invisible
through the glass of their little cage; but there
is really not an inch more space in the present
quarters, and for any increase the big and
little children of the country who are here or
who expect to be here, must waitfor the ad-
vent of the gardens, which will undoubtedly
be the finest in the world in the course of
time, as the Yankee nation does everything
better than anybody else. or. at least, on a
larger. scale. The from 100 to 200 acres which
will be comprised in the area will very soon be
selected, and then the fine enthusiasm of Prof
Hornaday will not permit it to rest barren of a
great collection of animals for very long
Within two years the millions who visit WASH
ington annually will doubtless be treated to a
sight of the best collection of animals ever
seen in America, and to the quarter OF a mill
ion of population in Washington they will be
perennial joy, quite the best thing they
have had in the way of an ATTRACTION"
Il. W. L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
LITTLE PLEAsANrR1Es.

The defeat Of prohibition in Connecticut
looks like case Of Pro. aud Conn.-Boston
Herald.
He-Dear me, you haven't heard of il?
Why it's in all the girls mouths. She tenviously)
What? He-Gum.-4Min Minneapolis Tribune.
So far ex-senator Riddleberger, of Vir-
ginia, has failed to obtain Federal appointment
Really, the administration ought to ask him 10
take something.-Neao York World.
He had gone to Oklahoma,
And he didn't take gun,
So he missed his quarter section,
And his bones bleach in the sun.
-6e1 YORK Herald.
Four Oil City ladies met on one of our
streets the other day and talked five minutes with.
out uttering single word of gossip. great
many strange things happen in OH City.-BIts-
card.
Beautiful summer is coming,
The flies are on the wing
And so is the Jersey mosquito,
Who fetches along his sting.
-Nelo York Graphic.
Hardcheek-I had queer experiences
downstairs, Hardhead. A moment after I
alighted from the cab my old cabman fell over
dead. Hardhead-Ah Paid your bilt without
wrangling. suppose philadelphia Inquirer.
What is dude, anyway? He is the
gracelsss son Of Egotism and Stupidity his ssterA
are Vanity and Heartlessness. There is only one
thing to praise about him, and that is he lives IN
harmony with the rest Of the family.-Ts1GS SVs-
iR0s.
MY son," said the anxious parent, I
learn with some surprise that you are marked de-
hcientf In your French history. thousnt you
told me you finished your paper in ten mlnutes.'
80 did; but the question was, zen al you
know about the history Of France
'tAhi see. ''-HdTpsr'S Magazine.
Bankrupt's ,Wife-Well, at any rate, the
Thompson failure was worse than ours
Sympathizing Friend-Mhy, thought It was
Just the other way.
Bankrupt's Wife-No, indeed; Edward only
failed for 10 cents on the dollar, while Mr. Thomp-
son failed for 5oi-Harper's Magazine.
Bimberly-Doddley, you are married
man and ought to be able to tell me what want to
know. Are these gags about a woman,s pocket
being 20 hard to get at founded on facts or notY
Doddley (who married rich widow)-You bet
they are. BY the way, Bimberly, have you got .
couple OF dollars you could loan me tin SATURDAY.
= TeTre Hdute Brprsss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

THE Philadelphia Ledger says that
though nearly million and half ballots
for the June election are to be sent to Phil
adelphia, "it will be matter of surprise if
without the stimulus coming from party
candidates, one-tenth that number of voters
can be induced to go to the polls.' AS the
largest vote ever cast in Philadelphia was
in the vicinity of 1sO, 900, we hope that the
esteemed Ledger does not mean to intimate
that with the stimulus coming from party
candidates poll of two-tenths of 900, 900
could be got into the ballot boxes of its
county,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
HARD TO FOLLOW THE LAW.

A Married Woman Still Enjoys Exemption
From Arrest in Civil Proceedings.
From the Philadelphia Record.J
"They make law so fast it is hard to keep up
to it." said Judge Biddle to an old lawyer who
had been beaten by decision in Common
Pleas No. yesterday. st has been decided
by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania con-
tinued his Honor, after referring to the fact
that different decisions had been rendered by
the lower courts, shat the act of June 8 1857,
has not ahrogated the privilege of married
woman to exemption from arrest and imprison-
ment in civil proceedings" The Judge accord
ingly quashed a capias that had been issued for
the arrest of Elizabeth Rothfuss in civil suit
for 81 900 damages for slandering Freder1cka
Klemmer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
SINGULAR CASE OF INSOMNIA.

A Woman Who Can Sleep soundIy Only
When the Moon il Waning.
From the New York SUM-
"The most singular case of insomnia of which
I have ever heard" said physician, ''is that of
a friend of mine in a neighboring town, lady
of middle age. With the exception of her
peculiar insomnia. she is in robust health. She
is an uncommonly sound sleeper in the dark
of the moon but as the new moon approaches
its first quarter she is attacked with wakeful-
ness. She can sleep only at long intervals
during the night, and only few minutes at a
time.
This sleeplessuess increases with the fulling
. of the moon, and by the time that stage in the
moons course is reached she is unable to OBJ
tain even the lightest slumber. She remains in
a state of utter wakefulness until the moon
begins to wane, when she gradually grows
sleepy again, and is able to sleep longer and
sounder as the moon disappears. When the
period of dark moon has arrived she resumes
her broken slumber. This condition has
prevailed for more than ten years."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

THE comments which have been raised in
the opposition press by circular from the
firm of Wsnamaker & Brown, sent to post
masters asking them to find agents for the
sale of that firms goods, brings forth an ex-
PLANTATION that not Mr.. John Wanamaker,
the Postmaster General, but Mr.. William
wanamaker, his brother, is the senior
partner of that firm. This exonerates the
Postmaster General; and it also proves that
the other Wanamaker has the full family
perception of the value of advertising and a
good business opportunity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
DAYBREAk.
The silent, dewy darkness

The SILENT dewy darkness
Is changed to leaden gray,
The odorous breath of morning
Comes throughahe gates of day,
Out from the brooding shadows
The breezes bear along
The first faint, ripping bird notes,
That soon shall wake In song.
Across the dim, wide reaches
Fog-hidden from my sight
There swells wordless chorus,
That heralds coming light,
The prophecy of morning
Is in the atmosphere,
The piping of robin
Proclaims that day is near.
Soon on the ramparts of the East
Are violet banners hung,
Which turn to burning crimson
While rose-red clouds, wind-swung,
Float up to the Frightening zenith,
Or out to the horizon dim,
And the mists like night time phantoms,
Flee over the wide worlds rim.
Then comes a burst of radiance,
And every wind-swept fold {
OF cloud is edged and braided
With lavish wealth of gold.
They fade from red to pieecy white,
The darkness disappears,
A day is born-gem-like to shine
In the rosary years.
Miller Purvts, In Cincinnati Commercial Ga
Eette.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

public spirit; but there is also possibility
that the accounts which have come back
from other trips or the bold militiamen
have inspired the members of the Legisla-
ture with care in protecting the larder
which is to be provided for themselves in
New York, from foraging parties by the
trnnns-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
MR.. CARNEGIE'S FIRE.

No Advantage Yet Taken of the Oppor-
tunity to Extinsuish Him.
From the Philadelphia Record.I
Will the Pennsylvania Railroad management
answer Andrew Carnegie? There was a very
well-defined rumor afioat yesterday that the
attack will not be allowed to stand unchal-
lenged. At the railroad Office yesterday the
matter was pooh-poohed, and it was said that
no answer was called for. Mr.. Carnegie's
charges have attracted wide attention all
through the State and no attempt has been
made to deny the correctness of his most i'm
portant points,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

The report that it is Secretary Blaine
who is keeping Judge Gresham out of the
Supreme Court is obviously offered to prove
that the Secretary of State has some in
fuence in this administration. 1t also
seems calculated to produce hints that the
President has lost his memory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
AN OKLAHOMA OUTFIT.
Secretary Mobiles Excellent Advice to n
Disappointed Omc eseeker.

WASHINGTON April &c. G. Tincher, of
Coldwater, Kan, who has for weeks been vain
ly seeking an appointment at Secretary No
ble's hands, called on the Secretary last night
and informed him that he was going to Okla
homa, The Secretary said he was glad to
know that Mr.. Tincher desired to better his
condition, and then, Just as they were about to
separate, Mr.. Tincher asked the Secretary
what kind of an outfit he would advise him to
take.
''Wait a minute" said the genial Missourian,
'1'll write it out for you and you can read it
when you return to your hotel"
Mr.. Tincher laughed when he read this:
- money enough to take you there one pis-
tol, some whisky, another pistol, some more
whisky, a long box, money enough to bring
you back In the box ;"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Oklahoma.
To the Editor Of The pIspatch:

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Will you be kind enough to inform one of
your lady readers why all this excitement in
regard to Oklahoma? Had 1 been a close
reader of your paper suppose 1 would un-
derstand all about it, bnt feel assured that
you will overlook my negligence and explain
the matter to me- A LADY READER
YOUNGSTOWN, April 80.
1.-THE President has issued proclamation
opening to. settlement a large tract Of fertile
land in the Indian Territory. Many have long
looked with eovetous eyes on this land, and
hences there is grand scramble to see who
shall be first on the ground to secure home
steadS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

THE New York Legislature makes more
of an exhibition of itself than its Pennsyl-
wanna counterpart; but it appears to contain
a saving remnant large enough to kick up a
rumpus at doing the exact bidding of the
corporations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
An Address Wanted.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you please inform me how to direct a
letter TO David Flocker. the Iongsheyeman
mentioned in THE DISPATCH of April 2O?N
THOMAS FLoCKER.
NEW WATERFORD, o., April 81
IA New York directory would perhaps give
the information. We do not know how it
could be ascertained elsewhere. The item came
from that city1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Just to Please the Children.

1t is one of the mysteries of our lives. this
love of animals. 1t is an instinct in children
and passion with grown people. They may
nota admit it, but it is true. What minister or
deacon fails to bring his children, or some
body's children, to the circus, ostensbly for the
children, but really for themselves? What VS.
ltor at New York, Philadelphia, London, Paris
Berlin or other spot having geological garden
fails to take in the animals among the earliest
OF the sights? suppose it is because we have
IN our own natures so much of the brute and
because the animals have in their natures so
much OF humanity, that each recognizes the
nearness of the relationship and so we are
brought together as first cousins of long sep
arated family, whose natures have remained
quite similar, but whose language has drifted
far apart.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A Circus Demanded.

: Well, the office seeker may come and go, but
we who are here forever care little, in our
philosophical moods, as to his identity. What
dl1erence to us whether he be Smith or Jones
VINO is head of department or bureau, chief
OF division, chief clerk, auditor, controller or
commissioner? One man is as good as another,
If no better, and there is so little individuality
under our crushing system that it is mostly a
mere change of name with no difference of
character. and. so we care little who fills the
omces II they do not tramp our toes when
portant carrying the whole world on their little
shoulders. We turn from these serious matters
OF government and, as we work for bread, are
lm6ued with the spirit of the noble old Romans
one. Evidently the grave and reverend
seniors caught the infection easily. After
agitation during one short congressional term
they gave US our circus
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
A Race War.

But as it is with men, so it is with brutes, it
is hard for them to be natural or happy amid
unlovely environments, and so our animals will
look somewhat forlorR until they are taken to
the new home that will soon be purchased for
them in the loveliest spot in all the suburbs of
the Capital City. Strange, isn't it, that govern
ment should be SO devoutly solicitous for the
animals within its boundaries and care SO little
for its men, women and children? AS now sit
uated, the buffalos and deer are in little muddy
pens, with coops for stables only large enough
for them to turn in; and the others are crowded
in little room which has almost no ventilation
and where the cages must be accordingly small
Whatever mlst have been the opinion of men
before. these animals must have great con-
tempt for them now but they make the best of
1t The two big brown bears play as much as
their mature dignity will allow; the beautiful
jaguar remains as sleek, his spots as iridescent
as though he lived on the fawns and gazelles
of his native jungle; the two black bear cubs
from West VirginIan mountains could not be
more comical if they were in the forest of their
birth.
Recently grizzly cub was added to the prt
where these cubs are confined. These savage
first cousins lived in amity as, long as they
we're very small, but as soon as they began to
feel their strength they apparently desired to
test it. Fights began to occur. The grizzly
would pitch into one of the black cubs. and
then the other of the black cubs would pitch
into the grizzly, and fierce race war would en-
sue. The two blacks could Just oYerpower the
one gray, and the latter soon recognized tho
inequality of the contest. How to solve the
problem he evidently discovered for when it
was fully established that the blacks would
always hang together, and that united they
could lick him, he picked up the smaller of the
two cubs and threw him out at the top of the
pit, which had been left open for ventilation.
Then he gave the larger of the two asgood
drubbing, at the same time enjoying the panic
among the bystanders who suddenly found a
bear loose in their midst.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
THE WASHINGTON ELEPHANT.
A National Geological Displny-A Race
War Between the Black and Grizzly
L. "a

Bears-The Rule of the Southern Briga-
dier Ended.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-Probably the most
striking contrast between now and four years
ago is IN the type of politicians who hang about
the loDbies OF the hotels. and on the doorsteps
OF their members of Congress Now the vast
majority of them are unmistakably Northern.
Most of the white Republicans from the South
are OF Northern breeding, and the few negroes
from the South might be from any part, Of the
country. Four years ago the Southern poll
ucian was supreme Northerners were modest
ana Kept in the background. They simply asked
1or what they wanted for their own localities or
States. and did not attempt to suggest what
would be-best for the South or any other sec
ton. They showed no anxiety to run things.
The supremacy of the Southern element was
too apparent for that The long-haired, seedy,
toDacco-chewing, old-fashioned ''brigadier"
was clearly on top. Even the young element of
the South was forced to the rear. The briga-
alers had captured Washington and proposed
20 make tne most OF their prize. There was
LOT OF sleek, well dressed, good hammered,
southern young men in the field, but the
youngsters were not consulted at ALL and any
VINO attempted to thrust themselves to the
front, and vent ideas less than quarter of a
century old, were summarily frowned down
and informed that they must listen to their
eluers VINO mad led the South in her days of
trial and must lead it as long as they were
on top of the sod. The change is agreeable.
The Southern-born men who are here now
are nearly all young. Not many of the old
hrigadiers are found among the Republicans
These men are for the new South. They are
not interested in maintaining "South'n honah,
sab, but understand that the welfare of the
South is that of the whole country, and so they
are national and not sectional. The drift of
the young South is in this direction and they
know it, and they are no, longer alarmed for
rear OF enmity or ostracisn. With the success
last 1all OF the Republican party, the rule of the
brigadiers ended forever. Even Democratic
success in 1892 will not resurI ect it. The fact
that under their management the party was re-
pudfated at the end of its first term in more
thon quarter of century has crushed them
out OF existence, and whether we have republi-
can or Democratic administrations in the fu-
ture, the young South will be to the front and
the ancient brigadler will live only in history
A rev OF them will linger superfuous on the
stage OF Congress for years to come as fading
memories of former glory but they will cut
no ngure In the legislation of the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

EXCEPT as raw material for the newspa-
per wits, the pigs in clover should be recog-
nized as old enough to slaughter and smoke.
As puzzle, the affair is decidedly of the
back number variety.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

WE do not hear so much about the inter
State commerce law running the railroads as
we did a few months ago. This may be
partly because earnings have improved a
little; but the main reason is that Congress
is not in session.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
The Bill Ha. Not Yet Passed,

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Has there been law passed lately forbidding
the sale of tobacco to persons less than l6 years
of age? READER
BUTLER. April %
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Accepted. with Tbank..

THE DISPATCH thankfully acknowledges
the receipt of copies of Smulrs Hand Book
for 1889. kindly forwarded nv Representative
w. T. Marshall and Hon. ussell Errett
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Everybody Wants to See the Animals.

Small as our little ZOO" is now, it is safe to
say it has more visitors than any other spot in
the city. Thousands of the townspeople who
would not think of wasting the time to go to
the halls of Congress to listen to a debate on
the most profound or exciting Of national or
week to see the collection in the little sbanties
at the east frent of the grand edifice of the
Smithsonian Institute. 1t is rare that the de-
bates furnish anything new Man, you know, is
except woman. ANIMALS are endless in their
variety. What human shows the marvellous
complexity and subtility of character exhibited
in the actions and expressions of the monkey
1t makes one sigh for backward evolution of
the race. Every time 1 drop into the little
ZOO" I see children and elders staring with
open and admiring mouths at the ease, grace,
naturalness, humor and pathos of these con-
summate actors, and surely inwardly tcursing
society for the veneering and conYentlonallty
that has been thrust upon them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

The Legislature is promptly giving the
right Of way to bill appropriating S12, 900
for the subsistence of the State troops while
they are in New York. This may be pure
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
IEnncio Aims.

CHICAGO, April 2I,-Ignacio Alas, Mexican
consul at Chicago, died here to-day after two
months illness. The Consul has served his
country in various capacities for 30 years He
was at one time member Of the Mexican Supreme
Court.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
Resolutions of Regret.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
NEW YORK, April 2l.-About 100 officials of
the New York postoffice met this afternoon
and passed appropriate resolutions Of regret at
the death of Postmaster Pearson
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
B1sMARCKs CONVERSION.

A more complete acceptance of the Amer
can claim with regard to Samoa could hard
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22
ALegislnrive Camp Fire.

The campfire to be held in the Opera House
on Thursday night will be participated in by
the Governor and all the other soldier survivors
of the late unpleasantness between the States
who are IN the departments and in the Legis-
lature. They and their friends will furnish the
speeches, recitations and songs that will form
will be Hon. John Rose, of Cambria, who as
whistler can give Mrs. Shaw many valuable
pointers. His high notes are clear and bird
like his low notes are as melodious as the
tones of flute, and his trills are simply en-
trancinP.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22


George Pearson, Governor Beavers hand
some private secretary, is stalwart and Sulli-
-Eanesque in his physical development. There
is a similarity about his tobies. of which he
always has generous supply for himself and
friends. Governor Beaver is not smoker
One day recently, however, work let up little
and he leaned pack in his chair and SURVEYED
his handsomely furnished office. Suddenly he
looked vastly surprised, and calling his private
secretary remarked: George. we've been
edly admitted that it might be true, but didn't
commit himself. and the Governor Continued:
81 find am becoming very absent minded 7
haven't the slightest recollection of smoking
all these tobies. Have your Mr.. Pearson
looked around the room. Seven half smoked
tobies graced the mantel. There was row on
one size of the Governors desk, and the win
dow sills were more or less decorated 1t was
an interesting sight and the private secretary
surveyed 1T delightedly as he informed His Ex
cellency that he couldn't remember HAVING
seen toby in his mouth during his term Of
once. but i was evidently time, from the ap
pearance of things, to inaugurate an era of re-
Aorm. SIMPSON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-22

TING and tue EXCURSION 70 WOthnm.
The New York trip will knock out some val
liable time, in spite Of the extra work on Fri
days and Mondays. Extra work on these days
might have been done to good advantage even
had there been no New York trip. Another at
tempt to prevent it is likely to be made to-mor.
row night, when original resolutions will be in
order