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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
PARAeRAPH1c PLEASANTLY.

The king of beasts never reigns but he
roars.-PWek.
It is q wise fool who knows enough to
keep 1t to himself
Best place to hold the Worlds Fair
Right around the waist.-BostOR Herald.
Women are rarely great inventors, though
they often the first to discover new wrinkles.
-Tsrre Hauts Express.
"You say your friend died of consump-
tion; quick consumption, piesume.''
owen, hardly. He lived in Philadelphia. ~
Minneapolis Tribune.
"Santa Claus is really very large mer-
chant, - remarked simeral.
"How do You make that outi'i asked snooper.
'He has large stockin' trade. ''-Judgs.
A Chicago Hollyberry.-AI Green
Miss WObbash, may take you under the mistIs-
toeg
Miss wobbash-what's the matter with taking
me under the nose2-Puek.
Physician Ito Mrs. Colonel Blood, Of
Kentucky)-How aid your husband pass the
night Mrs. Blood?
Mrs BIood-He seemed quite comfortable SIR
ana asked for water several times.
Physician with grave IOok)-Hm-stin
dighTy.-Bost0n beacon.
A Wholesale Liar.-Lawyer-You say
you think the witness Is a wholesale liar. What
do you mean By Wholesale llarf
Witness-Well, he Is man who wouldn't ten
single lie for 4 nickel but would tell dozen for
half dollars or dozen dozen-''ErOss' fAlss-
hoods, you know-for i5.-Dstr0ft Journal
SUCH A SWEET FIGURE.
'Tis true, I'm willing 20 confess she has 3
hOmely face.
But then she has fortune that to me Is more than
grace.
really would not have you think her beauty has
und0ue me,
IT'S not hcr face. you understand, but ngurs that
has won me. --Chtcaao AerGid,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

Arab PAcHA is growing gray and haggard
in exile, and looks a dozen years older than
he is.
THE Hon. E. ]. Phelps, formerly Minister to
England, will return to his duties at Yale next
month.
The Duchess of Hamilton devotes much
time to personal supervision of her dairy, one
of the finest in England.
CORPORAL TANNER will be guest of the
Butler Club, of Boston, and will make speech
at the dinner on the anniversary Of the Battle
of New Orleans.
WASHINGTON people are said to be appre-
hensive that the novel which the widow of
General Ricketts, is writing will portray some
incidents in their lives with rather too much
viv1dness
A MONUMENT to Victor Noir, the young man
who was killed in 1870 by Prince Pierre Bona
part, has been completed by the sculptor,
Dalou, for committee, which intends to erect
it in some part of Paris.
A NEW ORLEANS letter writer says that old
Jubal Early, now an annex of the Louisiana
Lottery, goes slouching about the corridors Of
the St. Charles Hotel like ghost Of the past
One of his fads is that he will never accept q
national bank note with portrait Of General
Grant on it.
THE late Henry Grady, it is told, was rapid
newspaper writer. At the time Of the Charles
ton earthquake he did not reach the stricken
city until 10 o'clock at night, but by 2 o'clock
next morning he had report eight columns
long on file in the telegraph Office for trans
mission TO the leading Northern and Southern
newspapers.
BEN BUTLER's eccentric attire is the sub
ject of considerable gossip in Washington.
When he envelops his short, chunky figure in
a thick fur overcoat with the fur outside, and
pulls fur cap over his ears, he is said to look
like an Esquimau. He varies this costume oe-
casionally by wearing sombrero in place of
the fur cap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
A WONDERFUL WARDROBE.
The Effects of Fashionable American Sold
mt Auction.

The Effects of a Fashionable American Sold
mt Auction.
London Letter to New York World.
A sign hanging out before an auction room in
Old Bond street. last week advertised the sale
of 1.-The wardrobe OF fashionable American
gentleman, from Poole and Others" The am
Dlitude of the aforesaid wardrobe astonished
even the heavy swells of London who focked
to the sale. There were six fur overcoats, one
lined through with real sable, and the others
with beaver: % pairs of trousers. II satin-lined
dressing gowns, gloves by the dozen, more shirts
than the average man could wear out in gen.
Grafton, and fancy waistcoats enough to stock a
shop.
All this stuff was sold to pay the debts of
WilIM. Havemeyer, who, as cabled you last
March, was sent by his relatives in New York
from London to Brazil. SIngularly enough, all
these clothes brought higher prices at auction
than they were worth new from the dealers.
HaVemeyer cut good deal of swath the year
he was in London, and the belief among his
friends here is that he never reached Brazil,
but carried out threat expressed before going
to jump overheard. If there is any luck in
possessing a supposed suicides Clothes some
of Havemeyer's late friends ought to do pretty
well for awhile.
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DEATHS OF A DAY.
CoIoneI Roberl ]. stersnu.

SEATTLE, WASH, December 20, Colonel Rob-
ert j. Stevens United States Consul at Victoria,
b. O.. died suddenly to-day at the residence OF his
aon-in-law, Captain J. A. Hatfield, in this city.
HIs death was sad event, as Colonel Stevens had
arrived with his wife from Victoria to spend
Christmas with bis daughter, Mrs. Hatfield, and
at the time Of his death from apoplexy he was as
sisting in the preparation of Christmas tree for
the family. Colonel stevens had been in the best
of healthup to this moment. stevens was born in
Newport Il. l., in 1924. He received thorough
education in the local academies. In 1861 he re-
cevcd an appointment in the mint where he re-
manned a nulpber OF years. Al tue beginning Of
1858 he was appointed Secretary to the Committee
on Appropriations in the House, He resigned
sui at Victoria This latter position Stevens has
occupied about six years. He was married in
daughter Of Colonel Baker. who fell at the head of
his regiment at the bloody battle OF Balls Blur
in 1861.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
Invention of the Atrbrake,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
In your paper of December "a notice the
remarks of Pennsylvania Railroad man,
wherein he says probably the invention Of the
airbrake is a secret dead and buried, its incsp-
tion shrouded in mystery. Now. as nearly is 1
can remember, it is % years since an engine
driver on the Caledonian Railway, in Scotland
John McInnes, came to my fathers house with
drawings and a model locomotive with cars
attached, and to him explained the scheme Of
applying brakes by the aid of air, the locomo-
tive pumping air into receiver and thence
releasing it to do its work, just is done to-day
on some roads.
My father advocated its adoption before the
directors. But the plan was knocked on the
head by director saying If anyone wished to
destroy its efficiency all he had to do was to
take his penknife and cut the rubber hose
am fully convinced that this man was the first
who conceived the idea of applying brakes by
the power Of AIR. He is now Of the firm Of
Clarke q McInnes, engineers, Glasgow. Scot
land. If any reader has heard of an airbrake
prior to this would be glad TO hear from him.
CoNNELLSvILLE, December 26 H. w.
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IsHMAEL.
THE STROLLER.


Upon my vow stand or fall.
Lo!here am l alone,
My hand against the hands Of all
And theirs against my own;
My roof the stars, my bed the sod,
The desert-home for me,
No hope nor fear OF man or God.
so be 1t, let it be.
My hairy sandals on my feet,
My dagger in my hand,
With shaggy cOurser eagle-hect
To skim the level sand.
The culver o'er my shoulder hung,
The bow across 1t bent,
My gaze against the whole world flung,
And so rest content.
know not /, the touch Of grief,
Ofpity or Of tears,
Nor heed as much as falling leaf
The passing of the years;
Long since death sealed my early VOW
And often shall again.
Time stamps no Cain-mark on my brow
For these vile sons OF men.
Cold In the eioudlcss sky above
Float the eternal stars.
And cold my breast to thonRhtsof love,
But meath my battle-scars
Leaps the red blood in warmth elate
To meet my hated foe
s As forth / rush to meet my fate
With dagger and with bow.
The blood Of men has stained my hands,
NV heart has turned to stone,
Iroam:a scourgc along the sands,
A king without throne.
The very lion shuns my path
And legends utter when
I raised my voice in 1rst-time wrath
Against the sons Of men.
--Ernsst McGagsy IN Inter Ocean.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
KEDDED AZ VALENCIA.

Pleasant subnrban Social Event.
The wedding Of Miss Matte Logan to Mr.
Thomas D. Peel was solemnized at the residence
day at noon.
The BRIDE was attended by her cousin, Miss
Lilly Wallace, of Allegheny, and the groom by
his brother, Mr.. Robert J. Peel. A number Of
Pittsburg people were in attendance at the
happy event. and the presents received by the
young folks were exceedingly handsome. An
Eastern trip will be enjoyed, and then q per-
manent home win be taken possession Of by
Mr., and Mrs. Peel in the Thirty-irst ward.
plished musician. Her loss will be deeply felt
by associates at her former home. and she will
be greatly missed in her church, where she has
long ofiiciated as organlst. The groom is a
young man we'll known on the Southside and
Is at present engaged as shipping clerk at Bryce
Bros glassworks
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
THE CANAL WANTED.

The approval of the Erie canal project by
leading business men of Pittsburg is so en-
phatically and almost unanimously set forth
in The DIsPATcH's columns to-day that
it may safely be said that Congress can take
it as fact that Pittsburg as a community
is in favor of this new link in her chain of
waterways. The question of the cost
and the way it shall be met need
not stand in the way of the
furtheranee of this project 1t is certain
that whatever may be the price for this
great boon to the commerce OF many cities,
towns and States, it will be worth paying.
The men who speak for the canal in to-day's
DISPATCH are guarantee enough of the
practieability and great value of the canal
to this city and other places interested. The
canal should be made, and it will be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
The VinIand of the suru..

Mr.. Baxter inclines to the Morse theory. He
thinks that Montaup now known as Mount
Hope, and formerly called Haup by the In
dians, is the same hill that Thorhon, in 1907 or
lOOS, named Hop, and he believes that Nauset
is the Indian corruption of ness or maze, the
Morse name of cape. The descriptions Of
Vinland given in the Sagas apply well to the
country from Cape Cod to Seconnett river and
Mount Hope Bay. And though the Sc writings
are thought by many to be fabulous vet Nj.
Baxter thinks they bear evidence of truth.
Mr.. Baxter seems TO be satisfied that the old
stone mill at Newport was built about 1915 by
Governor Benedict Arnold, who modelled it
from one still standing IN his native town of
Chesterton, in England.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

for cleanliness, and it may be that this in
cidens of the last campaign may have q
purifying effect But we can perceive no
great benefit to be obtained by continuing
to stir the mud puddle surrounding the
forger of the ballot box document Let
Congress attend to the matter. Congress-
man Butterworth will see to it that the in
quiry is genuine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
Social Chatter.

MISS MARY WHITEHEAD. of Allegheny, was
married last evening to Mr.. A. Ernest Siviter.
of Williamsburg in the First M. E. Church, Al
legheny. The young couple will receive their
friends on the frst,second and third days of the
new year at 81 Race street.
THE second dinner dance will be given this
". Painter.
MISS josie MCDOWELL entertained num-
Der of friends last evening.
MISS BESSIE REED will be hostess to dane
ing party this evening.
The Scott reception takes place this after
noon
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
writing for the Papers.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch;
l. What kind Of paper is used in writing
MSS. for publication7 2 What is the best
manner of sending MSS. by mail? 8. What
books are OF most assistance to writer7
MoKEEsPoRT. December g. TYRo.
II. Any kind; note size is the best. When
written on both sides it is used to light fires
2 Fold, but never roll IL; put in a stout wrap
per or envelope, Inclosng sufficient stamps for
It's return. Put your name and address on the
MSS. g. Any books that will give you fair
ciples OF rhetoric. Proper punctuation and
gond spelling are requisite in MSS. Gram
mars, dictionaries and encyclopedias are AL
useful, and many of the numerous manuals on
composition contain helpful hints. But brains
are worth far more than books to any author.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
MR.. BEATTY'S PAINTINGS.

Three Interesting Works Exposed to View
and Much Admired.
The three pictures, "Mohican Bluffs" "Out,
side the Village and "A Block Island Road"
that Mr.. John W. Beatty is exhibiting to art
loving people at the Pittsburg Art School for a
couple of days were enthusiastically viewed by
quite number of visitors yesterday.
Two of the pictures were painted by Mr..
Beatty while enjoying the beauties of Block
Island last summer, and the other "Outside
the Village" is a scene in the East End. The
one which awakened the most admiring COM
ment seemed to be the '.Mohican Bluffs" In
that the artist portrayed the seashore and the
sea in one of its most beautiful phases.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Is there any official list of pensioners pub
lished? T.
MANSFIELD, December Is.
THE Government does not publish list of
pensioners; some years ago . bill was intro
duced in Congress requiring the name OF each
pensioner to be posted in his nearest postofice;
but pension agents and pension grabbers had it
killed on the ground that It would injure the
self.respect of pensioners If their neighbors
should know that they received pensions Pub
lication OF the lists is often recommended as
means Of purgIng them of swindIers.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

THE Chinese are over-running the Sand
wich Islands and rapidly crowding out the
natives. The celestials are more industrious
and progressive than the islanders, and con-
sequently payne attention to the edlct: "The
Chinese must CO." 1t is simply case of the
survival of the fttest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
DAVIs-LYTLE NUPTIALs.
The Welsh Presbyterian Church Crowded
to Witness n Wedding.

IH1 WoI9H NEeNDJt5IIH" OuuIcn OFuWuUu
to Witness Wedding.
A fashionable audience filed the Welsh
Presbyterian Church last evening to witness
the wedding of Miss Emma Davis, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. F. c. Davis, and Mr.. J. War
rem Lytle, the President of the Pittsburg
Academy.
Six ushers preceded the bridal couple to the
tropical decked altar. They were Messrs. A.
H Brockett, ]. W. Bell, A. II. Holiday. w. T.
Lyon, w. J. Lloyd and Thomas c. Davis. Rev.
F, R. Ferrand, of the Southside Presbyterian
Church. ofticiated, assisted by the BRIDES
father
The members OF the Pittsburg Academy
were present in body, and at the conclusion
of the ceremony an informal reception was
held in the church, after which the happy pair
took the Baltimore and Ohio train for an East
ern trip that will consume some two weeks
time. A large reception will be rendered them
unon their return.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
W. s.. IacIkaon.

w. s. jackson, proprietor Of the Idlewild Cot
tage Hotel died at his home, at 30 O'Clock Christ
mas evening, of paralysis Of the heart. He was
native of Lancaster county, and so years old. He
settled In PIttsburg at the age of 20. For some
years he kept livery stable on Fourth avenue
and Afterwards on Third. He was engaged also in
the coal and stone business. He leaves wife and
three sons, DIR. Chevalier q jackson, NJ. Stamford
Jackson and Shirle5 b. Jackson. The funeral will
be held at O'Clock this afternoon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

McGINTY has ceased to be amusing. The
latect victim is an old man who jumped OF a
bridge in search of the mythical Irishman, and
thereby met the latter's fate. If New York
would only start a monument subscription for
McGinty everyone would realize that the gent
leman is indeed dead and would search for him
no more.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

JOHN BULL m ust have experienced de-
cided change of temper. 1t is intimated semi
officially in London that very moderate tone
will be taken with the United States in regard
to the seal fisheries question. Is England be-
coming less aggressive or has she at last real
lied that we are too big to be spanked5
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

FRANCIS MURPHY announces that he is
preparing for another winter campaign IN
Pittsburg. There is no laborer for good who is
more welcome here at all times than Mr.. Muir
ply. He bears testimony that thore is less Of
visible intemperance in the city now, notwith-
standing its increased population, than there
was in years past; and it Is doubtless true. But
Francis Murphy VIII always find good work to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

A SUGGESTION has been made to draft
the Indians into the army, as it is said they
make better soldiers thanfarmers or mechanics.
There Is some good sense in this idea. At pres
ent we keep q standing army to watch the
Indians, who are supported by the Government
If they formed the rank and file of the army
it would be an important saving to the United
States Treasury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

BRAZIL is still in an unsettled condition,
according to late advices. That country finds
that ii is not the easiest thing in the world to
change its form of government in day. The
province of Pernambuco, which is largely auto
cratic in its tendencies, IS disinclined to yield
obedience to the new Government, and it is not
improbable that the United States of Brazil
may soon become disunited.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
RUSHING TO A NEW STATE.

Unprecedented Immigration Of Eastern
People 10 the Northwest.
From the Portland oregonian.]
The manner in which Eastern people are
struggling toward Washington amazes even
immigration statisticians. They are coming by
families colonies and train loads, and those
who have arrived report that thousands are
preparing to come at the earliest day possible.
Some are almost giving their property away,
others are leaving it for better day. and still
others are mortgaging for enough money to
get away on, taking the chance of being able to
redeem II through better and more remunera-
tive prosperity in the great Northwest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

do. His talks to the people. full Of kindliness
and useful suggestion. are always beneficial
and they are heard and read with gratihcation
and benefit by all classes
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
nIr.. Georre b. Thomn..

WASHINGTON. December 26.-The widow of
General George H. Thomas died suddenly last
night, at her residence here. She had not been in
good health for two years past although up to the
hour she retired there was nothing in her condi-
tion to awaken uneasiness among her friends
Mrs. Thomas passed away as quietly as did her
distinguished husband, lS years ago at San Fran
cisco.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
A DEBUTAETE'S DANCE.

Miss Stella Hays Triumph.
Mrs. John S. Hays, IN honor of her daughter,
Miss Stella, gave fashionable dance at the
Pittsburg Club theater last evening.
The ladies were assisted in receiving by Miss
Beadleston, of New York, and several other
intimate friends of Miss Hays They were all
gowned in distrActingly pretty toilets, and
about 200 guests were received. An elaborate
supper, and Toerge's orchestra added much to
the enjoyment of the evening
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

IT is pleasant to know that Mr.. Washing
ton Porter. Of Chicag acknowledges Pittsburg
to be ahead of the Windy Cityin some respects.
That is a tremendous admission Tor Chica-
goan to make just now.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
over Nine Thousand.

To the Editor OF The DisDatch;
How many weekly newspapers are published
In the United states? nETTIE.
sAxoNBURG. December 28.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
AL unenrInbIe pI.tInerIon.

From the Providence Journal.1
Major serpa Pinto has the bad distinction Of
carrying on the only war in the world at the
present season of peace and good viii.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
1.eul. H. .nIIlIa.

CARTHAGE, n. Y, December 26.-Lewis II.
Mills, postmaster at this place, fell dead in his
store yesterday from heart disease. He was 81
years Of age He had been prominent figure in
Iron manufacturing and lumber interests, and an
active Democratic politcian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
The %.nru. OF chienEo.

From the Philadeiphia Record.I
chirago is now easily the first city IN the
pountry in point Of cheek, second in area, and
probably third in population.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
Noe a Rnssinn NInlndY.

From the Minneapolis Journal1
A greatmsny Congressman are suffering from
attacks of the infiuencer,
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Modest Merit Sometime. Overlooked.

From the 81. Louis GIobe-DemocratJ
Generally speaking, modesty is desirable
virtue in a statesman; but Major Mckinley will
find that it is not conducive to a successful ex-
perience as leader Of the House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

MOTHER GoosE's rhymes are sung to
some purpose when they bring dollars to our
small friends, the newsboys
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27
Hrrr YounIMnnn.

BERLIN. December H.-EIerr Voualwens, Vice
President Of the Bayarian Chamber Of Repre-
sentatives is dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

THE latest race war in Georgia has re-
suited In the usual way. Twenty negroes killed,
one or two white men wounded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

AND good many old folks were taken
back to the nursery, in spirit at least at the
Bijou yesterday.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-27

THE principal freak at the Casino Mu-
scum was not killed in the fire. The double
headed phenomenon died good while ago.