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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
LITTLE PLEAsANTRIEs.

Ordinarily the Ministers create the Bene-
dicts--but at the White House the Ben-edicts
create the Ministers.--HOtsL Mail.
Close Friend.-Travis-O -Oldmanson is one
Of your closest friends, isn't he?
DE Smith-Yes; never could get red out OF
him. .--BurtiHgtOn Free Press.
The shad was created for a purpose, and
that purpose was to act dump for all the bones
which could not be crowded behind the giIls OF
every other variety of hsh.-Detroft Free Press.
An Evidence of Prosperity.-Yellowly
think the Whiteleys must be in better circum-
stances than formerly. BrownIy-Yes. Why do
you think so? Y.-They don't keep so many
dogs as they used to do.-BoSton Courier.
1t Hasn't Struck Chicago.-Beacon Hill
(starting the conversation in fresh channels)-
Have you tried Pigs in Clover'' yet, Mr.. Bacon9
Miss Hilda Bacon Qnterrupting) Don't, Mr..
Hill! Please don't talk shop to papa; he never
knows when to stop.-LoIoeu Citizen.
Better Than NothiRg.-Mrs. Wink%I
see by the paper that the Government has adver-
tised for bids for l. 900 pounds Of porous plaster
What is that for?
Mr.. Winks--Going TO patch up some more old
ships for Samoa, probably. philadelphia Record.
Politieian-What sort of a watch is that?
'Jeweler-It's repeater, sir.
Politician-Ill take it.
While counting his money the customer starts.
stops Short turns pale and anxiousIy inquiries:
Say, mister, is she Republican or DemOcratic?'
-Jet0eter's Weekly.
Which is the Worse Boy?-"Johnnyl
JohnnyI,'
''What, MAJ
''March yourself into the house. Thought
told you not to play with that bad boy"
81 wa'an't playing with him, ma. knocked
an eye out Of him. ~ Chicago Herald
Artist-Here is a very suitable picture,
Mr.. Gibbs. 1t represents the Rev. Mr. Goss, the
missionary, in the center Of group oil cann pals.
Deacon Gibbs-I see, the cannioals' M Iurps,
but where is the missionary?
Artist-Didn't just tell you that ne was In the
center Of the eannibals?-IsTTe Haute Express.
"Shall we 60 to the zoo to-day, paPa?'
''Not to-day my sonF'
'.But they have just received kangaroo from
Australia
That's no draw, my child. Let as stand here
on this corner and observe those females who have
crowded their No 5 feet into No. shoes. and we
shall get the kangaroo business free gratis.--De-
trott Free Press.
MOTTO be Compared With a Chief Of 400
Ward MeAllister--Who is this Anson that the
newspapers are yelling aoouts Where does he
come from?
Citizen--Haye you never heard of Captain An
son. the leader Of the great Chicago nine?
ward McAlIister with LOFTY eontempt)--Nine,
did YOU say? Only nine? What absurd folly 70
make q hero Of such man!-- Chicago Tri1HaS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
BOUND TO ENFORCE THE LAW.
Colorrd Man Insisting on His Rights OF
a Southern Railroad.

Southern Railroad.
WASHINGTON, April 9-The Interstate
Commerce Commission will tomorrow begin
the hearing of arguments in the case of VIM.
Il. Heard, colored, against the Georgia Rail-
road Company. The issue presented in this
case is whether the petitioner while riding on
car of the company, was subjected to undue
and unreasonable prejudice and disadvantage,
Heard was travelling on hrst-class through
ticket from Philadelphia to Atlanta. When
, the train reached Augusta, Ca, the passengers
had to change from the road on which they
were travelling to car on defendants road.
Petitioner, being colored man, was compelled
to enter and occupy, while on the train a COM
partment car in use the road These cars
are divided into two compartments one of
which is for the use of colored persons and the
other for the use of smokers by persons of
either color. Petitioner claims that these ac-
commodations were second-class and inferior
in every way to the accommodations of the
hrst-class coach occupied by the white passen-
gers on the same train. This, he claims, was in
violation of the section of the interstate COM
merce law, which makes it unlawful for any
common carrier to subject any particular per-
son to any undue or unreasonable prejudice or
disadvantage in any respect whatever
The same petitioner was complainant in
case involving like charges about IS months
ago. This former case was decided by the
mission then ordered the company to cease
and desist from subjecting colored passengers
to such prejudice and disadvantage. Petitioner
brings this charge so as to obtain supple
mental order from the commission, mandatory
and enectual in character.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Edith McComb,

Miss Edith McComb, young lady who leaves
nothing but the most sincere of loving remem-
brances as mementoes of her blameless life, died
at 3:l5 P. NJ. yesterday st the residence of her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie McComb, Wine biddle ave
nue., Ben Venue. She had been suffering for manv
weary agonizing months of lingering disease.
and although conscious some time since of the
fact that she must die, met her fate without
rowing relatives. with the full knowledge that
after deaths dread ordeal she had naught 10 fear
as in all her life she rad injured meme in deed or
word. Her. herOism was wonderful, her fortitude
almost pathetcally incredulous, and her love for
her family and friends overwhelming. Miss Nc
Comb. who was called away in the sweet dawn OF
womanhood, was, until confined to her bed by her
last illness a teacher In the Washington school
district Seventeenth ward, and was beloved by
her associates and pupils,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
MARRIED ON A PULLMAN CAR.
The Record Broken by a Couple Who Were
Bonnd for Oklahoma.


Bonnd for Oklahoma.
KANSAS CITY, April "a handsome young
man % years of age walked back and forth on
the Union depot platform this morning appa-
rently in a highly excited state of mind. Early
in the day he had secured section 10 of
the sleeper Iroquois, which was due to
leave for Wichita at 9:2S o'clock. Just
three minutes before the signal was given for
departure. the Wabash train from ST. Louis
steamed into the depot. A beautiful young
lady stood on the platform of one of the cars.
Tie young man rushed forward and assisted
the new conner to alight, escorting her hur-
riedly to the west end of the depot where the
sleeper was in waiting. AS they entered the
car gentleman dressed in black followed and
was handed document, presumably a mar
riage license.
In the presence of R. B. Buffers and A. A.
McDougal, of the Pullman Car Company, and
Conductor Garielon, the words were quickly
said that made the couple man and wife. The
ceremony occupied less than minute, and as
the law of the State does not require either
witnesses or signatures of friends to the mar
riage certificate, the names Of the two who
were thus strangely united were unknown to
all except the clergyman. That individual
disappeared from the car into the crowd, and
the train sped away to the city of booms in
Southern Kansas.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
ALLEGHENY COUNTrS OLD BUILDINGS
The Governor Vetoes tho Bill Authorizing
Sol

The Governor Vetoes tho Bill Authorizing
Their Sale.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
HARRISBURG. April 9.-Governor Beaver has
vetoed the bill authorizing the sale of the old
Allegheny county buildings by the Commis-
sioners. His reasons are that the bill is con-
trary to the seventh section Of the third
article of the Constitution, which for
bids special laws. 1t is believed that the
property referred to in the bill under consider
alton adjoins or abuts upon the ground upon
which the public buildings of Allegheny county
are erected. If go, it is highly probable that
under the provisions of the act of the 14th of
May, 1874, the Commissioners of the county,
with the appreciation of the Court OF Quarter
Sessions thereof, have the right to sell it at
public sale.
The Governor also objects to the bill because
its object is not clearly expressed in its title.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

A PARTISAN milkman is reported to
have evolved scheme for whitening milk
with cats brains. This may be a supple
ment to anotherinvention, also originating in
France, of making butter from the bovine
adipose. Perhaps the inventor may claim
that the cats brains actually are milk, just
as the supporters of oleomargsrine assert
that it is actually butter. Nevertheless,
the new kind OF milk is likely to be looked
upon with disfavor, both on account of its
enfeebling effect on the inlantile con-
sumers and the mortality which it would be
likely to produce among the pussies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

newing our suggestion that when it resumes
it be placed in the editorial charge of the
good Colonel Shepard, This willmak the
pious warrior sure thatat whatever hour Con-
gress adiourns, twill be at the right time
for his paper 1t will also enable him to
elevate the literary standard Of the Record
by scriptural quotations at the beginning of
the report from each branch and by verbatim
reports of the chaplain's prayer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
A Railway Gateman's BIunder.

A Jersey City railway gateman raised the
guard gates this morning as soon as the Phila-
delphia express had passed by, without noticing
the approach of drill engine. A horse car
full of passengers was driven upon the track,
struck by the engine. and turned ropsy-turvy.
The forward end of the car was crushed. The
driver and two men on the front platform were
tossed into the street head first. Henry Book
and Thomas Spun. who were in the car, re-
cei we'd dangerous internal injuries and had sew
eral bones broken. The other passengers were
badly shaken up and frightened, but not seri-
ously injured. The gateman was arrested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
Old Rap's Trials All Over.

From small back room in an overcrowded
tenement the remains of "Old Rappahanock," /"
veteran Battery boatman, whose claims
against the United States Government amount
ed to S5OOO0, were carried to their final resting
place. ''old Rap" as every man, woman and
child in the First ward called him, was the old
est professional boatman IN New York. He
was once wealthy, and owned large feet Of
small boats and yachts Some years ago he
invented gas buoy for ocean use. and has
been fighting the Government ever since for
$4,000 damages for Infringement upon his
patent His claims were urged by Congress
man Amos j. Cummings. Old Rap also claimed
to have originally discovered the practicability
of subterranean telegraphic communication,
and up to the day of his death alleged that the
Mackay-Bennett cable system sprang from his
fertile brain.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
EXPERIMENTAL FARMING.
Nearly go Agricultural Stations for Which
S595,O Are Spent Yearly.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Secretary g. Rusk
has issued pamphlet giving a history of the
Agricultural experiment stations which have
been established under recent law Of Con-
gress and which are now conducting scientific
and practical experiments in regard to soil, till
age, manures, crops, stock feeding, dairyIng
and horticulture in tt various States AL the
states and one Territory, Dakota, lnow have ag-
ricultural experiment stations. The total
number of these stations in operation is 46, or
including branch stations. nearly 90. They en-
ploy more than 80 scientists and agricultural
lists and will this year receive $685. 600 from the
National Government, and about Sl25OO0 from
the States and other sources.
The most cordial feeling is said to exist be-
tween the stations and the Department of Agri-
culture, which is charged.by Congress with the
duty of supervising and aiding the work of the
ata fiona
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

The woman who for two years has fried flap
jacks in the window of a small German restau-
rant, next to the World building on PARK row,
upset her kettle of fat on the stove at 1120
o'clock this morning. In minute the whole
front of the restaurant was ablaze. The en-
ployes and customers came tumbling out Of
doors, yelling and spreading the panic to the
World building and an adjoining hotel, which
were emptied of all occupants in almost no
time. By lbs o'clock thousands Of persons, q
dozen or more engines and fire trucks. and a
platoon of police had choked up the neighbor-
ing streets. Business around the big postofice
was temporarily suspended. Then the fire died
out as suddenly as it had fiared up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
SUGAR FROM SORGHUM.

The Results of Two Years Experiments Not
Very EncOura cling.
WASHINGTON, April Oh. W. Wiley,
chemist of the Agricultural Department, has
completed his record of experiments In the
manufacture of sugar from sorghum, con-
Quoted last year. The result of the expert
ments carried on at Rio Grand, N. Y, lead
Prof Wiley to the conclusion that sugar can
not be made commercially successful on a
small scale.
The test made at Douglass. Kan, was for the
purpose of determining whether sorghum
sugar could be made proftably on large Scale.
Of this he speaks more encouragingly, stating
that in that locality cane can be grown which
will yield 80 pounds of sugar to ton of pure
cane. He concludes that cheap fuel and good
cane are indispensable if the factories are to
prove successful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

IT is announced that the Rt, Hon. William
Henry Smith is to be kicked upstairs into
the House of Lords, and that Balfour will
take his place as the acknowledged leader
of the House of Commons This seems in
tended for the glorifcation of BalfOur, and
lends an additional impetus to the drift of
Lord Randolph Churchill and his party of
one toward the ranks of the opposition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

must catch their variegated weather and
tie it up until it is tame
Pennsylvania is good model for the Da-
kotas to observe-although we confess the
Republican administration has not been as
careful about the management of the weather
lately as it should have been.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

IT may be well to remember that the actor
whois somewhat apocryphally reported to
have made hit in Robert Elsmere" at
Boston, is John T., not John L., Sullivan.
Mr.. John L. Sullivan might make several
striking hits on the stage; but his religious
principles are not of the kind that would
enable him to do it in semi-sceptical drama.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

The report is abroad that Mr.. Burgess, of
Boston, is thinking. Mr.. Burgess is a very
designing person. The results of his thought,
shown in the triumphs of the Puritan, May
flower and Volunteer, indicate that he may
be entertaining designs which will make the
trip of Lord Dunravin's yacht to this
country truitless.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
Some Recess Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April 9.-The President
made the following appointments this after
noon: Frank Plumly, of Vermont, to be Uni
ted States Attorney for the district Of Ver-
mont; George A. Knight of Texas to be United
States Marshal for the Northern district of
Texas; Leo E. Bennett. of Indian Territory, to
be agent of the Indians in the Territory, and
James Mcdowell, of Dakota, to be Register of
the Land Office at Huron. Oak.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
A BRIDAL TOUR CUT SHORT.
The Groom Drops 5000 of His Wedding
Gift Mt Faro, and Hnstens Home.

UIIt ut FhFO, and Hnstens F10me.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
DENVER, April "a little over week ago
g. W. johnson, New York stock broker, mar
ried the daughter of a member of the New
York Stock Exchange. The father of the
bride, in order to assist the newly-married
couple, presented the groom with a check for
$4,000 After considering over the matter the
couple decided to visit Denver on their we'd
ding tour. Last Thursday they arrived and
registered at the Windsor Hotel.
During the evening Mr.. johnson met an old
friend who was out here for his health. At
the earnest solicitation of his newly-found
friend, the pair visited one of the leading gam
bling houses. Thinking this good opportu-
nifty to increase his wealth, Mr.. johnson took
a hand at faro, and, to make the story short,
$1,000 was lost within three hours. The next
day among the passengers on the Rock Island
train eastward bound were Mr.. and Mrs. John
son, who will avoid Denver in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

THERE may be differences of opinion
about the Controllers proposition for the
purchase of bonds; but with some $7OO, 900
Of idle money in the sinking fund, it is OBJ
vious that some one must be given the dis
cretion to purchase bonds who will use it.
To let that money remain useless is less an
exercise of discretion than of indiscretion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
THE LAW. CAN'T BE EVADED.
Contract Laborers Even in Intention Not
Allowed to Land in America.

Allowed to Land in America.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-Secretary Window
has sustained the action of the Collector of
Customs of New Y York in refusing to allow a
Swiss immigrant named 1. N. FLAG to land,
and as a consequence he will be sent homs at
the expense of the vessel which brought him
over. It appears that Flaig came to this coun-
try in response to an advertisement inserted in
Swiss newspaper by Mr.. George Baum. of
Aroshach, at the instance of Mr.. H. Borne
mann. of the Newark Embroidery Works. The
advertisement called for L embro1derers for
Newark, saying that the trade in this country
is short of operatives.
1t was shown that FLAG paid his own passage
money and had made no contract with the
Newark company. He, however, brought a
letter from Mr.. Baum to Mr.. Bornemann, say
ing that he had engaged him as an embroiderer.
He also admitted that he had made up his
mind six months ago to come to America, and
availed himself of the present opportunity to
secure work in advance. The Collector held
that FLAG was prohibited from landing by the
provisions of the contract labor law.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

WHAT more convincing proof could there
be that Mr.. Blaine is not running this ad-
ministration than the fact that Joseph
Manley, of Maine, is still contemplating
the architecture of the Augusta postofice
from the chilly exterior?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

IT is certainly interesting to find Colonel
Fellows gravely informing reporter of the
Louisville Courier journal, who inter-
viewed him on his travels for recuperation,
that the trials of the Doodle aldermen are
practically abandoned" This is some
what tardy recognition of the fact that the
trials were practically abandoned when
Colonel Fellows was elected District At
torneV
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

SENATOR SHERMAN is reported to have
suggested to the people of Findlay, o., that
they select candidate for postmaster by
ballot. This adoption by the Senator, of
Henry Cabot Lodges idea, may be due less
to desire to get rid of the spoils than to
the doubt whether he could get his personal
choice appointed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

Is it not rather singular that our lawyers
and Legislators alike found it necessary to
frame and pass bill permitting the sale of
the old county buildings, only to discover
when the work was done that general act
authorizing exactly such sales has been on
the statute books for fifteen years?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

A NOVEL discovery appears to have al
ready been made by the Monongahela con-
demnation proceedings. The fact that locks
and dams, like Viollns and wine, grow more
valuable as they grow older is an interesting,
if not important, addition to the sum of
human knowledge.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
Contest for the Harlem Hermit's Wealth.

The contest of the will of Thomas ]. Mon
roe began to-day. The amount involved is
$780, 900. Mr.. Monroe left all his property to
George G. Grennell, hIs best friend, despite the
fact that he had score or more of relatives in
Brooklyn. These relatives will try to make out
a case of undue influence. Thomas ]. Monroe
was formerly known throughout the city as the
Harlem hermit. He inherited considerable
fortune from his father. and spent much of it
in travelling through Asia and Northern Africa.
Upon his return he bought an old mansion with
extensive grounds in Harlem, surrounded the
place with a high board fence. barred and
locked the only gate, and refused admitIance
to all friends excepting Mr.. GrennelL Mr..
Monroe's name was originally Thomas ].
Jacobs. and Mr.. Grennelps was originally
Larry Benson. Both had their names changed
by act Of Legislature.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

IT is reported that the agricultural i'm
plements which the Oklahoma boomers are
taking into the new territory consist prin-
cipally of large revolvers with navy blue
barrels. This indicates that the settlers
propose to start by locating cemeteries and
fertilizing the virgin soil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
rhe Iudee nn Intera.ted Pnrrr.

DR.. Charles E. Simmons is suing for slO0, 900
for professional services rendered to the late
Samuel ]. Tilden. A motion in the case was
to have been made in Supreme Court chambers
to-day, but Judge Beach put it over until next
week because DR.. Simmons occasionally pre-
scribes for him. Judge Ingraham will sit in
chambers next week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
Still PeonIe Want Them.

From the Baltimore Herald.1
While the demand for spring postofices 10
unexpectedly large, Mr.. Wanamaker's supply
is short and poor of quality. No job lots are
being offered at any figure.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
Not Bad for the First Attempt.

From the Akron Telegram
The season of snake stories has arrived. We
take pleasure in placing the first invoice upon
the local market. Farmer Andrews, OF Copiey
township. on Friday killed blacksnake in his
sugar bush that is 40 by 20 rods in size.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
Comfort for Turn Coats.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.]
There are tailors in New York City who make
a specially of turning coats inside out and re-
making them for customers. This is an item
that may strike the interest of some of our
Democratic Office holders who would like to
hold ON q while longer
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
OFF FOR THE ARCTIC OCEAN,
Party of Tony Winnipegers Want to Guido
Lord Lonsdale.

Lord Lonsdale.
WINNIPEG, April "a party of winni-
pegers will leave on Thursday for pleasure
trip north to the Arctic Ocean. The party will
consist of A. W. Everest, Count DeSainville
and F. Young, a Lake Manitoba trader. They
will follow the route taken by Lord. Lonsdale
as far as the Mackenzie river, where, instead
of going West to Y1con, they will go direct
north to the Arctic Ocean.
They will then coast along the Arctic Ocean
for 500 miles to Point Bawer, the most north
erly point in Alaska, and return by way of
Behring Sea to Victoria They will be absent
about one year, and hope to be successful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10
The Legislature to Adjourn May o.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
HARRISBURG, April 9.-In the Senate to-day.
Mr.. Stehman reported the House concurrent
resolution for final adjournment on April 25,
with an amendment fixing May as the day.
On motion of Mr.. Delamater the report was
taken up, and the modified resolution was
unanimously adopted,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-04-10

The list of left-handed triuuphs which
the Allegheny baseball team is winning
shows its desperate discrimination to con-
quer its usual place at the bottom of the
list or else die in the attempt.