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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-04
embellishments.
Coughing

Is Natures effort to expel foreign sub
1 stances from the bronchial passages.
Frequently, this causes Inflammation
and the need of an anodyne. No other
expeetorant or anodyne is equal to
Ayers Cherry Pectoral. it assists
Nature in ejecting the mucus, allays
irritation, induces repose, and is the
most popular of all cough cures.
"Of the many preparations before the
public for the cure of colds, coughs,
bronchitis, and kindred diseases, there
is none, within the range Of my expert
ence, so reliable as Ayers Cherry Pee
toral For years | was subject to colds,
followed by terrible coughs About four
years ago, when so afflicted / was adj
vised to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral and
to lay all other remedies aside. l did
so, and within week was well of my
cold and cough. Since then | have
always kept this preparation in the
house, and feel comparatively secure"
- Mrs. l.. l.. Brown, Denmark, Miss.
"a few years ago I took severe cold
which affected my lungs. ] had ter
rible cough, and passed night after
night without sleep. The doctors gave
me up. | tried Ayers Cherry PeCtoral
which relieved my lungs, induced sleep,
and afforded the rest necessary for the
recovery of my strength. BY the con-
tinual use of the Pectoral, permanent
cure was effected ."--IIOrace Farbrother,
Rockingham, VT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

pointed ont. the patience and consideration
of the depositors of the Lawrence Bank,
together with their belief that the
misfortune of that concern was the re-
suit of mistakes of judgment rather
than of willful wrong-doing, has
modified and tempered the tone of criti-
cism. Yet if 1t is to be assumed that the
depositOrs will, as the officials promise,
come out whole or nearly whole, it can be
seen how the course of Cashier Hoerr in
leaving his post raised unnecessarily doubts
and suspicious which probably more than
any other developed incident OF the affair
has caused anxiety to the creditors The
lesson which experience teaches in all such
cases is that where a concern in banking or
other business unfortunately meets re-
verses the preparation of full statement to
accompany the notice of suspension is one
of the wisest possible steps.
1t is happily seldom that occasions of the
sort arise; yet, when such 8 rare and unde-
sirable contingency does occur, it is better
to see it met in a cool, sensible and
courageous way than to leave creditors to
harassing and painful speculation on the
various manner of possibilities. Such sus-
pense is sometimes more wearing and pain
full than the actual loss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
THE STORY OF THE EXPLORERS.

The latest 1nstallment of news from STAN
lev gives more details concerning the piv-
otal events of his expedition than have be-
1ore been known. 1t is learned from the
letters now published that Emin was not a
prisoner of the Mahdists, and the claim of
Osmsn Digma that he was, is thus relegated
to the list of Soudanese lies. The Governor
of the Equatorial Province was imprisoned
by revolt of his own men, who were in
cited to that act by the report that Stanley
intended to carry them offinto slavery. The
attack of the Mahdists restored the mutt
neers in certain degree to their allegiance;
and, after Stanley had waited for a month,
Emin and large share of his people Joined
him.
The termination of such an enterprise bv
the safe arrival at the coast, of the two ex-
plorers and their followers, will occasion
universal rejoicings. Both men have stories
to tell that raise them 10 the rank of heroes.
One has maintained civilized governmental
the heart of Africa for years after the entire
Soudan had revolted. The other has termi-
mated a wonderful career of African ex-
ploration by three unparalleled marches
through unknown countries, for the rescue
of his companion. Civilization has rarely
welcomed back two men from the unknown
regions of barbarism with more world wide
pleasure than will greet the return of Stan
ley and Emin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
BEATING THE TRusTs.

The contest of the Western farmers with
the combination that has bought up the en-
tire supply of twine to bind grain sheaves,
like that of Southern planters against the
Bagging Trust, has reached point which
leaves the meu who dug the pit in the hole
themselves. The Illinois State Grange of
fered S1O,OOO for machine to bind grain
with straw; and one has been produced
which does the work thoroughly. Conse-
quently the twine monopolists find them
selves with stock of their staple on hand;
and the people whom they had intended to
squeeze are in a fair way to be supplied
with something else equally good.
1t is rather amusing to see how some of
our esteemed contemporaries are so muddIed
by the disposition of the day to turn every
thing into possible monopoly, as to see in
the fact that the inventor refused to sell his
patent for $40, 900 an evidence that another
monopoly will be established. The Phila-
delphia Ledger SAYS: ''The grangers will
now have to pay tribute to the inventor of
the straw binder instead of the Twine Trust.
The next time they offer prize of this kind
they should get transfer of patent rights
from all competitors before making the
award" This implies an inability to see
that the new invention will come into direct
competition with the twine combination.
OF course the owner Of the patent has linn
tied monopoly in its manufacture under our
patent laws; but that cannot prevent it from
coming into such competition with the use
ef binder twine as to bring both down to the
level of reasonable prices.
All these events tend to show the truth of
what The DISPATCH has preached again
and again, that any combination that puts
up prices without having some lever to shut
of outside competition only offers a pre-
MUM on such competition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

THE Hon. e. ]. Phelps will return to New
Haven soon after Christmas.
EMPRESS FREDERICK has been studying
archaeology with Schliemann, in Greece, and
has visited Olympus and Mycenae.
THE Rev. DR.. Lyman Abbott has just COM
pleted his first term of service as pastor of
Harvard University, highly successful term.
THE Rev. A. D. Mayo has set out from Bos-
ton TO the South again, on the tenth year of his
ministry of education" He will devote this
year to Georgia and Texas
THE Board of Directors of the Tennessee
Coal and Iron Company met at New York yester-
day and elected General r. A. Alger, of Michi-
gan, director. in place of Ex-Governor John
c. Brown, of Tennessee, deceased.
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR, of Wales, will
leave Madras on December l6, and will cross
the Indian Ocean to Rangoon. From there he
will proceed by Irrawaddy to Prone, Ava and
Mandalay, and will be shown as much of Upper
Burmah as may be deemed safe by the military
authorities.
ALREADY 400 tickets have been sold for the
dinner which will be given by the Americans
in Berlin, under the presidency OF Minister
Phelps, on Thanksgiving Day. The further sale
of tickets has been stopped, as the Keissrhoff
Hall, in which the banquet will be gwen, will
not hold more than 400 guests. The only Ger
man guests who will be present at the dinner
are Prince Bismarck, Prince Radziwell, Prof
Mommssen and Prof. CurtiDs. Prince Bis
marck will make speech.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. TUESDAY. NOV. 26, 1SSp.
FOR FREE BRIDGES.

The discussion of the free bridge question
in Councils, yesterday, put the subject
fairly before the people in way which in
dieates little or no opposition. In view of
the general agreement that the day of toll
bridges from one part of the city to another
should be ended, the issue becomes one Of
the best means TO secure that end rather than
of agitation as TO the right OF the people to
free passage over the river.
When the matter has taken that shape an
intelligent and dispassionate study of the
best course to be taken is evidently what is
needed. Nothing is likely to be gained by
hasty action; much in the way of final sue
cess may be lost. Whether the city is to buy
the bridges one at time, or issue bonds for
the condemnation of all together,or whether
the county cannot be called upon to expend
part of the bridge funds in the city as we'll
as throughout the rural parts of the county,
are all questions worth considering care
fully and deliberately. When the course
that is most likely to secure the fullest sue
cess is decided upon, there seems to be little
doubt that the vote in Councils will be prac-
tically unanimous in its favor
Thus the movement has early arrived at
the stage where calm and dispassionate con-
sideration of the means is needed rather than
general agitation as to the desirabiliJy Of the
end aimed at.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
A DEMOCRATIC LEADERS DEATH.

The death of ex-senator Pendleton, at
Brussels, yesterday, terminates the life Of
another political leader whose career formed
q prominent part of our politics during the
past decades, Mr.. Pendleton's prominence
in politics goes back to the time of the
Civil War, when his Southern proclivities
made him prominent among the. peace
Democrats and secured his nomination on
the same ticket with General Mcclellan, as
an attempted union of the war and peace
Democracy. Perhaps the same prejudice
against the Republican financial policy was
the cause of his soft money principles from
1867 to 1870. After the settlement of these
questions, Senator Pendleton's influence in
the Democracy was broad and clean. No
scandals ever smirched his record and his
influence and legislative work were cast
against the spoils system in politics. 1t is
a public misfortune that the Democratic
leadership, in Ohio especially, has passed
away from the hands of men of the Pendle-
ton and Thurman stamp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
sncial Chatter.

BUENA VISTA, North avenue and Arch
street Methodist churches of Allegheny will
unite in their Thanksgiv1ngs service at the
North avenue church. DR.. Connor, of the
Arch street church, will deliver the sermon. A
concert will be given in the same church under
the auspices of the Young Peoples Society of
Christian Endeavor. An excellent chorus un-
der Prof. Weedin will be feature of the pro-
gramme.
THIS evening at McKeesport DR.. and Mrs. T.
L. White will celebrate their tin wedding by
receiving their mature friends from to 10
o'clock, and then a host of bellies and beaux
will take possession of the lovely home and en-
Joy terpsichorean delights until o'clock. The
supper, which makes ones mouth water to
hear OF, is under the supervision of Kennedy
AT the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Frauen-
helm, Penn avenue, a very enjoyable evening
was spent last night. The family of Frauen-
helm, which is quite an extensive one when
they meet, intend to have, and always do have,
a delightful time. Good music, a supper by
Kennedy, and dancing comprised the pro-
gramme of the evening
VISIT DIR. 7. SproulPs residence on North
avenue, Allegheny, this evening and, for the
small sum of 20 cents become informed on all
the topics of the day and weather.
A MERRY party of friends will eat Thanks.
giving dinner with Mr. and Mrs. s. s. Pinker-
ton, of Fifth avenue and Bidwell street.
THE second annual reception of the P. F.
Donahoe Club will take place at Imperial Hall,
New Grant street, December 2, 1889.
MISS AGNES URBEN and Mr.. Edward C.
CARRIER will be welded to-day.
THE d-Dorrance wedding to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
Ex-PREs1DENTs AND THEIR USES.

Ex-President Cleveland's reference the
other day to the discussion as to what should
be done with our ex-Presidents calls at
tention to the fact that the matter very
easily solves itself, as is shown in the fact
that the two living ex-Presidents are adopt
ing the sensible American course of living
useful and honorable lives as private
American citizens. Whatever jeers may be
aimed at Mr.. Hayes present avocatIons, no
one can say with any truth that his pursuits
are not honorable, useful or dignifed. Mr..
Cleveland's return to the practice oflaw was
as sensible as that of President Arthur before
him; and whether or not Mr.. Cleveland en-
tertains political ambitions for the future it
is certain that his course in taking up
regular occupation was in strict accordance
with the Democratic theories of govern
ment.
Mr.. Cleveland's epigrammatic solution of
the question, that the way to dispose of ex-
Presidents is to give them an equal chance
with other men to earn their living, is
good as far as it goes; but it might be ex-
tended. There is no reason why ex-Presi-
dents should not enter useful and honorable
pursuits of business; and it is also true that
there is no reason why they should not have
an equal chance to engage in political life
again, if called there by legitimate and hon
orable influences. John Quincy Adams, in
the House of Representatives, after he had
served a term in the Presidency, was not
among the least creditable examples of how
an ex-President may occupy his life.
In short, an ex-President is an American
citizen-one who has won high honor and,
to greater or less degree. proved his public
worth, but no less possessed of all the rights,
duties and usefulness that attach to any
American citizen of reputation and inhu-
euce
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
A SWEEPING REELECTION.

The report of the Secretary of War makes
q sweeping reduction in the estimates for
river and harbor Improvements which will
be likely to fill the heart of the average
Congressman with nearly as much disgust
as the alleged delay IN handing out the
Offices The reduction of the estimate for
public works from S13, 900 to s., SOC, 900
this year, is certainly radical one, and
foreshadows an attempt on the part of the
administration to secure decided change
of policy in this department of expenditure.
The change of policy is needed; but it
would be wiser to direct it to the abandon
ment CT mill-dam and goose-pond improve
ments and the expenditure of more money
on works Of national character. The coun-
try can well afford to expend money on the
improvement of real water highways and
the protection of its harbors; but the small
grabs which are log-rolled into the river
and harbor bill should be eliminated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
THOSE NEGATIVE SINNERS.
Corporations That Did Not swear to Nom
Connection With Trusts.

corporations That Did Not Swear to Non.
Connection With Trusts.
ST. LOUIS, November 25-Circuit Attorney
Clever, in an interview to-day with reference to
the proclamation of Secretary Of State Lesuer,
revoking the charters of large number of
corporations for failure to comply with the
provisions Of the antitrust law passed by the
last Legislature, said:
1t must not be understood that the charters of
all these corporations have been revoked because
many instances, because the corporations had
failed TO make afhdavit that they were not con-
nected with the trusts. The intention is, as un-
derstand 1T to test the validity OF the law,
tions asking an injunction to restrain Sec
retary Lesuer from interfering with their
business or under quo warrauto proceedings. in
stituted against corporations whose charters have
been revoked by the Secretary of State, citing
tnen TO snow cause why they should continue
business after their charters have been revoked.
The St. Louis Stamping Company is among the
list OF companies whose charters are forfeited.
ms company Is the mammoth establishment
3I Nledrlnghaqs Bros, Of which Congressman
Niedrtnghaus is the head, and will assume the
burden of resisting the law,
special from Jefferson City says: Secre-
tary of State Lesuer was interviewed to-day
concerning the list of corporations whose
charters have been revoked for non-compli-
ance with the antitrust law. He said:
The report that the list contains only the names
OF defunct corporations is not correct. At rough
not think anyone. will say that the simmons Hard
ware Company, Sickles Saddlery Company, and
Cltzens cable Railway, all Of St. Louis, are dead,
MY information is that they are alive. They did
not comply with the law In making affidavit OF
their non-connect1On with trusts, pools etc., and
accordingly have revoked their charters,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
WORD FOR THE THEATFR

On Sunday last DR.. McAllister delivered
an important sermon upon the question of
divorce. In the course of his remarks
he stated that the literature and amusements
of the country were the causes of the preva-
lency of divorce. The DISPATCH has
already agreed with Mr.. MeAllister as to
the desirability Of uniform national legisla-
tion on divorce; and has generally dissented
from that reverend gentleman's assignment
OF light literature and the drama as assail-
ants of the marital VOWS.
Now, we will go step further, and for
the sake of the establishment of truth, will
examine DR.. McAllister's arraignment of
the drama a little more carefully. Here is
what DR.. McAllister is reported to have
said:
charge that the dramas presented in the
United States show an utter disregard for the
sacredness of the marriage tie. In the plays of
the day, which receive so large attendance and
so much applause, the marital relation is re-
garded as Of little account, and nine times out
of ten the situation hinges upon recklessness
of the marriage vows.
If this were true, even for the most part
true, the theater would indeed be hideous
enemy of the home. But we think DR.. Nc
Allister is in error. From the fact that
some plays are bad, that a few of foreign
origin make light of marriage, the learned
doctor has built up a theory that the
modern drama is debasing and especially
dangerous to wedlock. 1t is really pleas
ure to be able to say that the drama of to-
day is great deal better than the drama of
any previous period. 1t is cleaner and
brighter and more wholesome. The plays
of which DR.. McAllister speaks as receiving
so large an attendance and SO much applause
are in majority of cases especially free
from the blemishes alleged.
There is nothing like examining things
for ones self, and if DR.. McAllister had
gone to see few of the representative PLAYS
of the period this season, we think he would
not have pitched into the drama so vigor-
ously. He would have seen ''The Old Home.
stesd"-which was almost too good a SER
mon, inculcating honesty, temperance and
home-love, to be a good play; ''The Poor
Relation" which illustrated eloquently,
among other good things the proverbs that
honesty is the best policy and that persever-
ance conquers at last; he would have seen
those superb cartoons of man in nature un-
der God drawn by one Shakespeare, and ex-
pounded by the great Edwin Booth; be
might have realized still more from
the not altogether unobjectionable "a
Possible Case" the awful muddle in
which our diverse divorce laws
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
TO THE HONORABLE JOHN.
WnnamnIker's Chiefs Of the P. o. d. DI-
visions, md Their FRenort.

Wnnamnker's Chiefs of the p. o. ID. Di.
visions, and Their Reports.
WASHINGTON, November 25.-Chief Post
Office Inspector E. G. Rathbone, in his annual
report to the Postmaster General, states that
$3.50 complaints we're made of losses in the
domestic registered mail. OF the 3998 do
mestic and the 1854 foreign cases regarding
registered matter investigated and closed dur
ing the year, there were only 2U7 In which the
losses conld not be located or a recovery ef-
fected. investigations led to the recovery of
sl4,5ll 20 on account of losses from mail depre-
dations, and this was restored to the owners.
Charies Macdonald, Superintendent of
the Money Order Office of the Postofice De-
partment, in his annual report shows the num-
Der OF domestic money orders issued during
the year to have been 10 100 lao, which is an in
l7o.98S: the amount, SII5. 5.OSl, AS. decrease Of
81, 4,56I,zl9 The tees received for domestic
money orders amounted to S933 607. The num-
Der ero Of o6 postal notes issued during the year
year: the amount, S12082, 100, a decrease of
S52,268. Fees received for postal notes $500
SM NSmbsr SJ1 Der OF international money orders
issued oz+4H. representing S1Z 260, ,5l6 an in
crease of 64,791 in numbe and sgS6646 IN
amount; number paid, 26l,679, representing
S4,4s072S; ices received for International money
orders Sl5l.S45. The money order system was
very nearly self sustaining during the mast
fiscal year.
Judge James N. Tyner. Assistant Attorney
General LOT the Rostof1ce Department, recon-
msnds several changes in the postal laws
notably, one TO require assistant postmasters at
Presidential offices to give bonds to the depart
ment SO as to tix their official responsibility;
also for an amendment to give the Postmaster
General full authority to designate acting post
masters for offices suddenly made vacant by
death, by the absconding OF the postmaster
and In other cases of like emergency He fur
ther recommends radical change in the law
concerning papers and publications so as to
bring all indecent publications found in the
mails (whether published or pretended to be
published in the interest of science or not)
within the scope of the law.
The report of Captain N. NJ. Brooks, Assist
ant Superintendent of the Foreign Mail
Service. Postofhce Department, shows that
during the year there were dispatched by sea
6SS. l3l pounds of letters and postal cards, and
3,42S,72l pounds of other mail matter. This is
an increase over the previous year of Sg.bl8
pounds OF letters and postal cards, and 405'729
pounds of other matter. The estimated num-
Der of articles contained in the mails ex-
changed with foreign countries, including mails
forwarded overland to Canada ana Mexico and
the amount OF postage prepaid thereon are:
Number OF articles sent, 93 015. 500; number of
articles received. 81, ,S82 30: amount OF postage
$6S7, ,542
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26

The news which comes from the Quaker
City is calculated to make the average poll
tician stand up and tear his hair. We are told
that Mr.. Field, the newly appointed post
master, has declared that the civil service law
will be strictly carried out both in letter and
spirit, in the administration of the post
office. Beyond that, as the record Of Mr..
Ridgway is examined, it begins to dawn upon
the political mind that the gentleman comes
very near being a hated Mugwump. The
knowledge that the offices are in such hands
accounts for the recent expression among the
politicians of the opinion that the administra-
ton is failure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-26
ZEE mERRY-mAKRRs.

A swallow tail-ths story Of Jonah and
the whale.-Boston BHiistfn.
One can never tip waiter 90 that be loses
hts balanee.-ROehsstsr P0st-Bzprsss.
.'DO you know that young woman who
~.sOnly By ear. ''-Eslo York Sun.
After man has finished putting up his
stovepipe the family parrot has 70 be kept out y
the room when the minister calls.-fonkerg
StntcsmGn.
"Did you stop At Shears. the tailoF's2"
ayes, and gave him hts''
'sWhat did ron do that forg You'll never r11
sem back. s'-EsD Kork Ssfn.
Young Mother-Don't you think baby
looks like HIS fatherg
vlsitor-Ys-sk but wouldn't worry: he nay
outgrow ft.-Tsras 6O3fa0s.
Willing 10 Assist in the Good Work
Temperanee wofksr-Wm you help u put down
whisky
Bummer-Fes; whsEs'll We Roa- Tssas sVlfnps.
do you believe Foraker is : sincsro
mot bit oft. Why. hasn't he lust issued
thanksgiving proclAmatloni''-Ssp Hart s.n-
s'Mary, what we're You talking 30 lonr
about with Mrs Browns cookP'i
30, We were talking about the ladies lust a. you
and Mrs. Brown talk about cooks. .''-Flisqe111
Biattsr.
A Fling at Noah-ssThs ark contained
two Of every kind Of beast . iaid Mr.. Hardrink.r.
..No. :, returned BE unhappy. sDoess t1els
YORK Sun.
The small boy may occasionally fail In
other things. but you can depend upon u ln1t
there is one thing be viii always do-get 70 shn1.
in time. -Atebison Coos.
Visitor IN Kentucky-I noticed thai 4.r