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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
THERE is NO DEATH.

There is no deathl The stars 20 down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.
There is no deathl The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the summer shower
To golden grain or mellow fruit
Or rainbow-tinted flowers.
The granite rocks disorganize
To feed the hungry moss they bear;
The forest leaves drink daily life
From out the viewless air.
There is no deathl The leaves may fall,
The flowers fade and pass away
They only wait through wintry hours
The coming Of the May.
There is no deathi An angel form
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best beloved things away,
And then we call them ''dead."
He leaves our hearts all desolate;
He plucks our fairest, sweetest Towers
Transplanted into bliss they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The birdlike voice, whose Joyous tones
Made glad this scene of sin and stIue,
Sings now her everlasting song
Amid the Tree of Life.
And when He sees smile too bright
Or heart too pure for faint OF vice,
He bears It to that world OF light
To dwell in Paradise.
Born into that undying life.
They leave us but to come again:
With Joy we welcome them--the same,
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear, immortal spirits tread;
For all the boundless universe
Is Lffe--there are no Dead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
REMEMBERED In THE WILL.
Creditors Who Waited Long Will ut Last
be Fully Paid.

Creditors Who Waited Long VIII ut Last
be Fully Paid.
DETROIT, October 4-D. NJ. Richardson, the
match manufacturer, failed in 1877, and Francis
Adams, an indorser, lost $4,000 by the failure.
Mrs. Mary Crary was also sufferer to tie
extent of 5000, and the estate of E. s.
GulIey dropped several hundred dollars in
the crash. To Mr.. Adams Richardson trans
ferred life insurance policy for Sl5,000 on
which the assignee has since been paying the
premiums. The other creditors were not in
any way provided for, and the claims were
about forgotten, as they had been outlawed.
Richardson resumed business in 1880, and ac-
cumulated fortune, He died last week leav-
ing an estate valued at fully Sl,0O00O0.
His will was filed for probate to-day. 1t pro-
vides among other things that Francis Adams
shall be paid the full amount of his claim, less
the sl5, 900 life insurance (and he is TO receive
all that he has expended in premiums). Mrs.
Crary is to be paid $3.50, and the Gulley estate
$3.50. After these claims are paid the property
is to go to the deceased's family, the widow to
have one-third and the only son, a lad of Is, the
remaining two-thirds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

BUFFALO has followed the example of
New York and Chicago by obtaining a
mandamus for the enforcement of city
ordinance requiring telegraph wires to be
put underground. After all the other cities
of the country have for years enjoyed the
benefit of streets cleared of the electrical
it is to be hoped that Pitts
burg will make up its mind to do q little
something in the same line.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
GOTHAM'S GRIsT OF GOSSIP.
Dynamite in n Tin Pail.

lNEw YORK BUREAU Specialist
NEW YORK, October 4.-The police have
Gone little toward unraveling the mystery of
the explosion which wrecked the office Of ]. q
P. scanlan yesterday morning. A regular in
fernal machine under thick layer of bread
and cheese in brand new tin pail did the dam
age. At7S0 o'clock this morning working
man found the pail behind the big front door
of the Scanlan office. No one present knew
anything about the pail, and a superficial ex-
animation revealed only a few slices Of bread
and cheese. The night watchman. who first
told his story to-day, upon going home for
the day placed the pail well inside
of the Office. thinking 1t belonged to
one of the day men. The handle Of
the pail was found to-day, three-quarters
imbedded in the wooden ceiling, directly over
the spot where the pail exploded. The pur-
pose of the dynamiter in placing the internal
machine behind the door was undoubtedly
to blow up P. Scanlan, who usually passes most
of the morning on the threshold, gossiping
with customers. Mr.. Scanlan is ready to pay
$500 for the apprehension OF the man who left
the pail
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

SAMUEL AYERS sticks to his prophecy
hat the world will come to an end next
Monday If Mr.. Ayers lives to contemplate
the wreck of his prediction next Tuesday
he will probably devote his attention to
figuring out, not that his prediction was mis-
taken but that the workings of the univer-
sal cosmogony have made an error by fail
ing to reach their proper result.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
AT ASCENSION CHURCH.
A Fashionable Ten VIII be Given This
Afternoon.


The fashionable tea given by a few Of the
ladies of the Ascension Church, East End, this
afternoon will be one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the autumn. The residence OF Mrs.
Nelson Clark, on Fifth avenue, near Aiken
street. will be the scene of gayety, and the
plan is to conduct it as a private reception.
The only difference is the guests are expected
to deposit 81 apiece for tickets. The names of
the following ladies who will receive are suffi-
cient to guarantee social success:
Mrs. Nelson Clark, Mrs. Joseph Dilworth, Jr..
Mrs. Alex. Guthrie, Mrs. James McCrea, Miss
Guthrie, Miss Nellie Wood Mas Louise Speer,
Miss Montgomery assisted by Mrs. Grange Miss
Ricketson. Miss Irwin. Miss Goldship and the
Misses May and Antonette Montgomery.
The tables will be presided over by Mrs.
Henry King, Mrs. Alex. Guthrie, Mrs. McCrea,
Mrs. Joseph DIlworth and Miss Speer.
The object OF this is to raise money for the
benefit Of the church. Everyone is invited to
attend. The supper, at which specially will be
made OF chocolate and coffee ice will be under
the direction of Kuhn. The hours are from
3to7.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
sewickIey's Financial Condition.

To the Editor of The Dispatch.1
The article in your valuable paper of October
has some statements that are not correct. In
the first place, the borough valuation is not
over one-half to two-thirds its worth, and the
assessment for all purposes, including county
and State, is not over 10 mills on the valuation.
Second The water bonds, on which per cent
Is paid is $4,000. These are redeemable in 1892
and could be fioated to-day at per cent. The
Water Commissioners certainly deserve credit
for giving citizens full supply of perfectly
pure water at comparatively small expense.
A CONSTANT READER.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

Is it not little monotonous to find the
CRY of fraud raised in the Montana election,
Just because the vote is close there? It
would seem no more than fair for the fraud
shouters to wait till the State gets into the
Union before putting in their stereotyped
excuse for defeat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
DRIVEN TO A FORTUNE.
How an indianapolis Policeman Made a
Man Rich.

INDIANAPoLIs, October 4-Wllliam ].
Looney, better known as "Billy." died in
Duarte, CAL, Tuesday. Looney left this city
about dozen years ago under something of
cloud-it being said he was wanted by the
police for participation in a brawl, and
escaped from an officer by boarding
a freight train as he ran through
the yards pursued by the officer. He made his
way to Kansas City, where he arrived with
cents in his pocket. There he entered the
saloon business as barkeeper. saved his money,
bought saloon for himself, was elected Alder
man and at the time of his death was worth
Sl5Q0 He leaves a wife. but no children.
A few months ago while the officer who
chased Looney out Of indianapolis was in
Kansas City, Looney thanked him heartily for
having, as he said, 'chased me into fortune"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Purchasing Plenty of Silver.

WASHINGTON. October 4-During the pres
ent week the Treasury Department has pur-
chased, at satisfactory prices, $4,000 ounces Of
silver for coinage into standard dollars. OF
tn is amonnt rs, 900 ounces is to be delivered at
the New Orleans Mint, 10000 ounces to the
Carson City Mint and 30l 900 ounces to the
PHILADELPHIA Mint.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
DEATHS OF A DAY.
General Asa p. BIunf.

MANCHESTER, N. H., October 4.-General Asa
P. Blunt died here this morning, aged 81. He was
born in Danville. VT, served through the Re-
bellion as Adjutant Third Vermont Volunteers
and has been almost continuously in the United
States military service since, receiving various
promotions for meritoriOus services and filling
many positions of respon ibility and honor. From
1877 to 1888 he was in charge of the military station
at Fort Leavenworth and was Department Quar-
termaster at Boston at the time of his death. He
received his commission as Major General United
States army last Saturday
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

THE sale of coke to the English market
would be a variation on the old proverb
about carrying Goals to Newcastle which
Pittsburg would gladly see achieved. But
1t may be well to wait for the return of sales
before banking on big income from the
foreign coke markets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
THE ROAD QUESTION.

Some very telling figures upon the cost of
bad country roads aie furnished by Prof.
j. W. jerks. His calculations are based
on the condition of country roads in Illinois,
where the highways are perhaps little
more carefully worked than in Pennsyl-
vanis, but where the softer and deeper soil
makes the roads more impossible in bad
weather than is the case with our hilly and
stony roads.
The net results of Illinois road-making on
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

THE three things which the most ener-
get1c search fails to find at the present
day are the qualified Cronin juror, the man
vino will take the Pension Office, and the
New York millionaire who will put up for
the Exposition fund.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

The satisfactory announcement is made
that Postmaster General Wanamaker will
propose to Congress that it shall mark
down postage and make drive by selling
the remaining stock of two-cent letter
stamps for cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Miss Ruth M. Wells.

FIT. WAYNE, IND, October 4.--Miss Ruth M.
yesterday. aged 50. She bequeathed her residence
property, consisting of half block in the heart
of the city, worth SIS 600 to the city. provided an
asylum for the blind be erected thereon. Her
mother was for years afflicted with blindness
Her only relative is nephew, Herman Wells in
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
They Had the same Wite.

The United States Consular Agent at one Of the
Guateralan towns is named Simmonds, and he
has lately come to New York on personal busi-
ness. To-day he went into Boyle's barber shop,
in Union Square, to be shaved. Mr.. Boyle's
taciturnity is not his best hold, and so he was
chattering away to his helpless customer when
the conversation drifted around to geographic
cal subjects, and finally Mr.. Simmonds said he
lived in Guatemala. "Oh, do you?" said Mr..
Boyle. Il have acquaintances there myself"
"Indeedr' said the Consul; who are theyr
"Oh, well, know the -s," said the barber.
"a fine family. sir" returned the Consul. with
some emphasis. II married one of the -. SIR"
ibid you. though?n said the barber. (which
one, sir?' SIT was Miss Emma whom 1 mar
ried." well, WELL" said the barber. 'just to
think of thati Why, SO did L" "WhatT'
said the Consul, leaping. lathery and half
shaved from the chair. "Why, yes" said the
barber. miss Emma, wasn't it? Yes. mar
RED her once upon time, but we didn't agree
very well, and one night caught her coming
out of hotel with gentleman to whom had
never been introduced. so l got a DIVORCE
Good Lord" said the Consul, with an empha-
sis that shook down two rows Of cups and
turned the spigo. in the hot water tank. 'that's
what I've come to New York for-to get a di-
vorce." At last accounts the Consul. the bar
Der and the barber's best friend were in deep
consultation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
His Temper Led Him 10 Dyspepsia-The
Society Kiss-Booth and n Lady's Feet
The Duudeliuu,s (,omnlniut

His Temper Led Him 10 Dyspepsia-The
Society Kiss-Booth md n Lady's Feet
The Dandelion's Complaint.
When some people get angry they cannot
eat. Their temper walks away with their
appetite. But heard case entirely different
the other day
He was man in the prime of life-about 35
probably. With many good things of this life
was he blessed Even good wife had been
vouchsafed him. Bnt he lacked one important
thing-a good temper His blood was hot and
his spirit fiery.
One evening he came home to supper with
anger in his heart. He had been nicely
trimmed in commercial speculation. At the
gate of his own garden his own dog for some
unknown reason flew at him and bit small
square out of his trousers. That was irritating
you'll allow. Everything went wrong. His
father-in-law, much greater nuisance than
the most meddlesome mother-in-law ever
known, waged war upon him after supper. by
10 o'clock he was in supremely lively temper.
After the family had gone to bed he went into
the kitchen and literally gorged himself with
some strong cheese and crackers, and pickles
His anger had multiplied his appetite.
The next day he had the most awful attack
of dyspepsia imaginable. He has the disease
still. But his temper is better.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
In The sweet Bye and Bye.

From the New York Herald.i
What magnificent Republic this will be
when Canada applies for admission into the
Union. Destiny brings all these little matters
about in good time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Rebsrt Grnu Out OF JaIl.

Theatrical Manager Robert Grau, who, for
the past two months, has been confined in
Ludlow Street Jail in contempt for failing to
appear in supplementary proceedings on
judgment of sl20. obtained by Minnie Rich
ards, a chorus girl. for salary. was discharged
to-day by Judge DAILY. of the Court OF Common
Pleas Grau claimed that the only way he
could pay the Judgment was to earn the money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

THIRTEEN million dollars Of decrease
of the public debt in September more than
offsets the 81, 900, 900 increase in August. But
is the decrease like the increase, merely an
apparent and misleading result of the Treas
ury system of bookkeeping?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
She is still Learning.

From the Chicago News.I
Sir Edwin Arnold is lecturing on Brahman
philosophy in Boston. 1t was generally sup.
posed that Boston already knew more about
Brahmanism than Colonel Brahma himself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Best Paper West of the Mountains.
.orn tha Martfpie Ferry NewsI

From the Martins Ferry News.I
The average circulation of THE PITTsBURG
DIsPAT CH is 30, ,045, and of the Sunday edition
55,643. It is not to be wondered at that THE
DISPATCH FORCES ahead at this rate, for it is
the best n ewspaper published west of the Allie
gheny Mountains. if not in the entire country.
The circulation OF The DISPATCH increases
hecausa it is deserving
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Not New in Pltf.burs.

Two young cigar manufacturers here have
Just had patented an automatic cigar vending
machine. In return for nickel in the slot,
this machine delivers Scent cigar. The
metal box which covers the mechanism has
capacity of 100 cigars The machines VIII be
put on tap at elevated railway stations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
FIVE-SCORE AND TEN.

The Oldest Resident of Lawrence, Mass,
Passes Away.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.I
LAWRENCE. MASS, October 4.-Mrs. Gather
inc Donovan died to-day at the ripe old age of
Ito years. She was born in Ireland In l779 in the
town of Tercastle, Kilkenny. She came to this
city when there was but one house in it, and
built little shanty which she maintained as
boarding house for the men who were helping
to make the foundations for town.
Up to the time of her death she kept all her
faculties, and never wore glasses, her sight be-
ing perfect.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
No One Disputes II.

From the Detroit Free Press.i
There are 40 ways in which can steal, rob,
embezzle and murder and yet keep clear of the
law" says New York lawyer. No one dis
putes that assertion. Indeed, all will be sur
prlsed that he has not discovered 100 ways.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
An ONCE Seeking a Man.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
When the Office seeks the man, it seems to
have Just about as hard a time Of it as the man
has when he seeks the office. Vide the Pension
Off1ca.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
Not Utterly Useless.

From the Chicago Tribune.l
We take pleasure in recording the fact that
New York's 400 are not altogether the useless
citizens they are popularly supposed to be. One
of them. it is claimed, has discovered sure
cure for warts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

AN Erie man had great fun the other day by
letting big eel loose in crowded store and
telling the people to save themselves, as the
big ratrlesnake had escaped from the dime
museum. In the melee large quantity of
goods was badly damaged, boxes and jars
smashed and the floor flooded with molasses.
Four ladies tainted. The eel and the practical
Joker ESCAPED.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

The report that Montana vigilantes have
undertaken to restrain the frebugs only
leaves it necessary for Montana to settle
who will restrain the vigilantes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
a urnsr fIeroeIooking wildcat Is on exhibi

A VERY fiercelooking wildcat is on exhibit
tioh in a Wheeling store window, and it has
attracted great deal of attention owing to its
anpearance. A man who professed to know
all about wildcats went in to examine 1t the
other night, and there was quite crowd about
the window. The animal, which is stuffed. in
some way fell from its perch, and the crowd on
the outside made great scatter, while the old
hunter, on the inside, caLle near fainting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
John Lyon Smith.

MIDDLETowN. CONN, October 4.--John Lyon
Smith, the last of the 81 original trustees of Wes
leyan University, died to-day aged 90. He was
iearly age, . =.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

A LARGE copperhead snake found its way
through Columbia hydrant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

PLAYS which deal with big stock opera
tions for their plot, furnish the latest varia-
ton of the recently fashionable water-tank
drama.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

A WILKEsBARRE lad Of 5 years enjoys a
of his fathers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

THE Carbondale Leader claims that that
town, with 1900 inhabitants, drinks ], zoo kegs
of intoxicants in month.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

A MONROE county (O.) man raised 1000
bushels of potatoes on two acres of ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
THE SOCIETY KISS.


o everyone knows what bliss in kiss is,
That's given and taken with plenty flove;
It's one thing at least that never arniss is
That no ones below, and no ones above.
But save us, good Jupiter, save US from kisses
Society ladies exchange when they meet;
For clammiest, coldest Of courtesies this is
Sans sympathy, sugar and served without heat.
Motion one-Purse the lips just ever SO little;
Motion two-Stick your head out your model a
snake
Then dab your opponent-as If lips were brittle,
And using them roughly would cause them to
break.
Retire in good order, composing your features
To look like statue or death mask Of wax
There! you have all the rules by which the dear
creatures
Reduce to science their kissing attacks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.
DAILY DISPATCH, One Year. s 90
DAILY DISPATCH. Per Quarter. 90
DAILY DIseA rcH, One Month ................. 20
DAILY DIsP ITCH, including Sunday year. 10 90
DAILY DIsP TcH, including Sunday, Smiths. 50
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, month 90
SUNDAY DIS ITCH. One Year ..............-.. $50
WEEKLY DISPATCH One Year ................ 25
THE DAIsY ID PATCH is delivered by carriers at
J5cents per week. c. including Sunday edition, at
2Ocents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

A PRISONER in the custody Of a Lancaster
constable was rescued by one Of his friends,
and the officer afterward arrested the rescuer,
but on the way to jail he, too, made his escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

ONE young lady in this county is likely to
remember for a good while the extraordinary
effect Mr.. Booths triumphant acting as Richie
lieu had upon her.
She is tall and appreciated every inch of
room she could get in her parquet seat at the
Grand Opera House on Wednesday night.
When Mr.. Booth began his superb tour de
force, with which the fourth act of "Riche-
lieu" closes, this young lady gradually pushed
out her feet. 1t was an involuntary act Of
sympathy. AS the excitement Of the situation
grew those two little feet found their way
clear through the holes which Manager Wilt
has placed for his patrons feet to rest in under
each seat. When the curtain went down this
young lady discovered for the first time where
her feet had gone. 1t took cautious maneuver-
ing to extricate them.
zst
II THINK it's horrid shame" said dande-
lion to plantain, in the new lawn at the Sc
wickley railroad station, 'that they make that
sign over our heads read, Keep Of the Grass
They don't warn the public to keep off us; and
if we don't outnumber the grass thousand to
one I'll go to seed at once"
The plantain merely murmured: swell,
should SMILE"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-05

There is no deathl The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore,
And bright in heavens jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.