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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Pfu Trou DulI.

Pittsburg reports very dull market for pig
iron with lower prices for some brands and a
fair demand for manufactured iron and steel
at former prices. The impression prevails at
Philadelphia that bottom prices have been
reached, and steel rail producers are encour-
aged by sales of $1,000 tons or more during the
week to believe that the turning point has been
reached.
In other branches Of business the outlook is
encouraging. There are signs Of an immense
production Of butter and cheese, with full de-
mand. The production of boots and shoes is
increasing and orders received are large.
Scarcely any profit is realized in production
of leather, but the visible supply is believed to
be steadily diminishing, and hides are abundant
and cheap. India rubber is not very hrm at 10
cents for parafine. The trade in groceries is
moderate. The stock market, after strong
advance, has been somewhat depressed by
realizations, and the outbreak of new war Of
rates among the roads west of Chicago is a dis
quieting feature, but as yet prices have receded
only a little.
The business failures number 2l5, as COM
pared with 229 last week and 22 the week
previous For the. corresponding week of last
year the figures were 2Oo.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
RONDELET.

A rondelet
Is just seven verses rhymed on two.
A rondelet
Is an old jewel quantity set
In poesy-a drop of dew
Caught in a roseleaf. Lol for you.
Arondelet
-LharLes Henry LADDERS, in Literary World.
THE SONNET.
What is the sonnet2 'Tis flower whose seed
Is some sublime emotion of the SOUL
That springeth into form as beautiful
AS lily or violet or winsome weed
Or glowing rose or daisy of the mead;
Obedient to a lyrical controls
Bursts into bloom the theme of Joy or dole,
ofhope or memory, noble thought or deed
The wider realms of mans creative power
Lie open to the mighty kings of song
To whom all things in heaven and earth belong
But the kind muse hath many secret bower
For humber votaries-the gentle throng
Who cultivate the sonnet's fragrant flower.
-Aer6ert Netc, in London Spectator.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
PERSONAL POINTS.

A MONUMENT to Franz Abt is to be unveiled
at Wiesbaden on Sunday next.
The Hon. E. j. Phelps is to be this years
Phi Beta Kappa orator at Harvard.
THE venerable Sir Harry Verney, ex-M. p,
has celebrated his s7th birthday and got nd of
severe attack of pneumonia, and now goes
horseback riding daily.
Mr.. BENJAMIN D. SILLIMAN, of New York
City, says there were only 495 lawyers in this
city when he began his practice 80 years ago.
but that the New York bar is now adorned
with 6575 members, some of whom have grown
rich.
DIR. HEUsT1s @. WOOD, of the University of
Pennsylvania Hospital, having reason to be-
lieve that the brother of a clergyman. who was
one of his patients, was merely shamming par
alysis, had him placed in an electrical chair in
the presence of students and then turned on
the current. The paralyzedman uttered yell
and ran off to his room, in spite of complete
paralysis of his lower limbs that had lasted for
weeks"
Mr., PAUL DU CHAIILU has returned from
Morocco completely restored in health Mr..
du Chaillu did in Morocco what he did in Nor
way. Hewent right into the country and made
the friendship of the people, and became ia
miliar figure in al the villages within radius
of ten miles of Tangiers. He is much taken
with the Moors, and is SO convinced of the gen.
eral ignorance of their real character and
habits that he may very probably spend the
next Few winters living among them as one Of
themselves. just as he did in Norway.
BENSON ]. LOSING, the eminent historian,
recently wrote as follows to a friend: II am, 1
believe, in sound health of body, mind and
morals. 1 am happy to say that am an opti-
mist. I see humanity progressing with mar
velous strides toward higher plane, and be-
lieve in the preponderating goodness of human
nature when properly developed. I walk Sc
renely amid Gods works of every kind, and &C
cept as true his fat at the creation that all was
good and very good. Our countryl What
glorious heritage we enjoy and will leave to
posterityi,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
In UNKNOWN GRAVES.

The Great Number of Soldiers Who Rest
Beneath Nameless Tombstones.
From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Distributed among the IS national cemeteries
of the United States are 325 .2S0 soldiers
graves, of which 1882 are marked "Unknown." !"
At Vicksburg are 1855 graves, at Nashville
1858 and at Arlington 1924, the other ceme-
teries containing less numbers. The cost of
the cemeteries has been from S250,0O down. At
Arlington single granite monument covers
the bones of I'LL unknown soldiers. gathered
after the war from the fields of Bull Run and
the route to the Rappahannock. The grave of
General Sheridan is at Arlington.
Near Salisbury, N. G., in trenches occupying
space not more than 400 feet square, are
buried the bodies of 11.70O Union prisoners
The emaciated bodies of the poor wretches
were hauled from the prison pens and piled in
the trenches like SO many sticks Of cord wood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
The Single Tax Theory.

To the Editor ofThe Dispatch;
In Sundays DISPATCH in an editorial
headed, mot Valid Argument" you say;
They hold their land in common, and the dis
position is to hold up their case in favor of
community of property"
would like to ask the writer of the above
quotation, What is it that gives man the right
to property? On what principle is this right to
property basedf Is 1t not based on the right of
aman to himself, his energies and results of
these energies? Is not that property only
which is the result of the exertion of these en-
ergies on land? But does land come under this
head? Is land the result of any mans energies
or labor? II not, how can he rightly class land
as property, as 1t is understood to-day, j. g.,
private property? / am not in favor of COM
mun1ty Of property, but am decidedly In favor
OF exemPting all property from taxation, and
having the revenue for the expense Of the local,
State and National Government derived from
single tax on the value of land.
The DISPATCH, in speaking Of the proposed
business tax, says: sit is tax on industry"
This is right, but the same can be said of all
other taxes, whether on personal property, or
improvements on land. You tax the farmer
when he raises a crop, when he builds or I'M
proves his house or barns, while the specula-
tor, holding land out of use Is let OF at low
valuation The one is fined for being indus
trious, the other rewarded for doing nothing
except keeping labor from getting employ.
ment. Single tax on land values would equal
ize taxation, so that each would pay his Just
share of the expense of government The
most valuable piece of land would pay the
highest tax, but the improvement would be
exempted, though they be mansions built to
the sky"
Land values are created by the people col
lectively. Increase of population increases
the value, while decrease of population lessons
it. Why then should not the people tax this
value which they have created for Government
expenses. Mr..
PITTSBURG, Nav 81
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
WHAT WILD WITS SAY.

The night rolls on until stopped by the
| brake Of day. Hotel Mail
In ancient times everybody played the
Tyre; now the liar plays everybody. Press.
It is when a landlord creeps. through the
barb wire fence Of n delinquent tenant that he is
almost sure to get his back rent. .--Bing ghGmtOn
| Republican.
ST once had a dog that was so clever that
| he could easily distinguish rogues from honest
people but had to give him away, for one day he
bit me. ''--FIie0ende BIdetter.
One of the new mining towns in Michigan
Is called Gladstone. Its greatness is ore, wherein
it differs from the Grand Old Man in whose honor
IL was named. philadelphia Press.
The Usual Disappointment. - Omaha
Youth--I've called for my new spring suit.
Average Tailor--Sorry, but it is not finished.
Omaha Youth Why, you said you would have
it done If you worked all night.
Average Tailor--Yes, butI didn'twork all night.
Omaha World.
Is Learning Fast.-Visitor-We Tom
my, how are you getting on at school?
Tommy (aged S)--First rate. 1 amt doing as
well as some of the other boys, though. can
stand on my head, but 1 have to put my feet
against the fence 1 want to do 1t without being
near the fence at all. and guess L can after
awhile. Yankee Blade.
As Sequence Wibble-Wh hat have you
been doing to-day, WaODleI
Wabble-Oh, nothing in particular. Just killing
| time.
Wibble-I never have any spare time to kill.
have all my time laid out for each day.
Wabble--I nave my time laid out, too, after
ret II killed -Tsrre Haute Express.
"what do you mean by following me all
the timer
you. sir. "
ssWeIl, here is one my photographs. You can
keep your eye on that. And--wait a moment-
here's s. besides.''
Thanks"
Qynx-eyed detective keeps his eye on the ph-
tograph and the s5 alternately. )Ohfeago Trto'tn.
Where They Fail.-Caller Cat phob-
graph gallery)--That is grand picture OF ne
Centennial parade; every face perfect
Photographer proudly)-Yes, IL Is an instana-
neous picture OF the troops on the mareh--Dek
ever took.
Caller--Yes every motion appears to have een
caught; the marching troops. waving hagS gal-
looping horses, rushing crowds--out what are
these blurred spots on the grand stands.
photographer (sadly)--I don'tknow, but fueiS
| they are babies.--PHck,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

regard to the distribution of offices, the COL
ored people have the same right. Such
action on the part Of either side avows the
abandonment Of the principles on which the
Republican party of the South was sup
posed to be founded, SO far as it can be
said to have any principles. The mutual
retaliation and resolution to boycott each
other is more amusing than important in a
political sense. The Republican party of
the South has been for some time mere
barren ideality.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Veteran Dead in n Hospital.

Captain John Wildey, veteran of the Civil
War and a prominent old-time politician, lies
dead in a hospital. At the first battle of Bull
Run, Wildey fought his way single-handed
into the ranks of the enemy and recaptured the
flag of the Sixty-ninth Regiment, to which he
belonged His reputation for bravery secured
him election to many city offices after the war.
Wildey was great friend of Boss Tweed, and
with him and others organized the original
Mutual Baseball Club, which, with the At
lantics, of Brooklyn, was among the first pro-
fessional clubs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

A SIGNAL example of political fore
thought has been furnished by Senator
SpOoner, of Wisconsin, who had the salary
of the q. s. Consul at Prague raised from
two to three thousand dollars some time ago,
and now has got his brother appointed to
that position. This is match for the stroke
of business which the Hon. S. S. Cox did in
the first year of the Cleveland administra-
ton, by fixing up the mission of Constanti-
nople with lot of comfortable perquisites,
and then getting himself appointed to the
place,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

The coke statistics do not indicate that
the low prices for that staple have got to
such ruinous level that any of the ovens
find it necessary to shut down. The pros
poets of the industry have been painted in
even darker hues than that of the atmosphere
about the works; but the large volume of
traffic indicates that there may be silvery
though slight margin to the cloud.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
A Look Ahead.

There is no apprehension of early disturb
anee in the money market, but the bank sur
plus, if materially weakened during the next
six weeks by gold exports, may not be strong
enough 10 prevent serious pressure in the fall
During the pas; week the treasury has taken
in only $500, 900 more than it has paid out and
domestic exchanges favor New York.
Money at interior points is almost everywhere
in ample supply, Cleveland being the only ex
ception. Collections do not improve at Kansas
City or Milwaukee, and banks report many
drafts returned unpaid at Cleveland, but the
complaints are on the whole not increased.
The speculative markets have been compare
lively tame, though corn has declined nc oats
nc and coffee &c, while wheat, oil and pork
products are each trihe stronger. No change
is seen in cotton. The general average of
prices has declined only fifth of per cent for
the week. About 10 per cent more than last
years prices is asked for Michigan wool The
decision on the worsted question is regarded
by many as insuring more active demand for
wool
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Somewhat Risky.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
What penalty is incurred by deserter from
the English standing army on returning to En-
gland after becoming citizen of the United
States? L.
BRADDooK, May 81.
[Desertion is a crime punishable by imDrfson-
meDt. We do not think becoming an Ameri-
can citizen would absoIve the deserter from the
penalty. This side of the Atlantic is the safe
side for him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

WE learn from the reliable editorial
column of the esteemed Philadelphia Press,
that nearly all the licensed saloons in this
city, "have been compelled to employ
special uniformed police officers to keep the
thirsty patrons in line and preserve order. -
The news is so interesting that we feel i'm
PEELED to toinquire of our cOtemporory whether
the still more numerous "speak-easies" have
found it necessary to keep any of the police
officers on their pay roll.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

THERE have been fears heretofore that
there was going to be something abnormal
with regard to the peach crop this year,
from the utter lack of the report that that
interesting and delicious crop was destroyed.
But, although somewhat delayed, the inev-
liable has come to pass. In view of reports
that the recent cold weather has greatly in
jured the Maryland peach crop, the public
can rest reassured that the usual operations
of nature are going on in the peach-growing
district.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Counterfeit Potntoes.

From the Cincinnati Commercial GazetteI
Some fellow has been discovered making al
legged new potatoes by soaking them in prepar-
alton which swells them up and causes the
outer skin to peel off. There is nothing to show
that the counterfeit new potato is not as whole
some as the genuine article, which, out of its
season, is poor thing at best, but chap who
would resort to such a trick must be small
potato sort of man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
sIKGI.FTAY THEnRIEs.

Our friends of the single-tax school of
economic thought contribute some commu-
nicadons, which will be found elsewhere.
They are sincere presentations of that view,
and as such are worthy of respectful atten-
tion.
The requestOf the writer of one of them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
state.man.hip at a Low Ebb.

From the Chicago News.J
Craftsmanship at the National capital Is at a
very low ebb. Most of the news from there
now reads about as follows;
Senator TalIpepper has succeeded in getting
a Republican postmaster appointed at Poke
berry Slough"
"Con gresham Tallowdip called on the Presi-
dent to-day to urge the appointment of the Hon.
Leonidas Mildew as consul to the Lollipop
islands,"
Washington is SO dull that the very statues
are in danger of going to sleep, falling off their
pedestals and breaking their necks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
A Slap mt Philadelphia.
--

Don't label Philadelphia dead;
Why bless you look around,
There's lots of Gotham overhead
That going underground.
Philadelphia Press.
THIS IS NO CEMETERY.
And yet, ignoble carper, so live Is this big
town
That the very wires we bury are 'liVe" when
they're put down;
Nothing that's dead ID buried, and all is live
one meets,
Except when Philadelphian is seen upon our
streets. -NesO York Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
MATTERS METROPOLITAN.
1t viii be n Whopper.

NEW YORK, May 31.-Joseph Pulitzer en-
tered plans for the new World building. on
Park row, this morning. The building will
cost OOOOOO It will be lis feet front, 1876 feet
deep and 1SS feet high from curb level to the
roof. 1t will contain 13 floors The Tribune
building, which has long been the tallest struct-
ure on Newspaper Row, is II stories high with
out the tower
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

A MISSOURI court has just decided that
poker deck is not a gambling device. The
Missouri opinion seems to be very much in
line with that OF our own petroleum ex-
changes which regard the implements of
their favorite occupation as legitimate busi-
ness appliances.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

The gales seem to have spent their fury
on the lake and ocean shipping, and passed
over the dry land with comparative though
damp mildness. Terra frma is the best port
in such storms.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Blown Over bv the wind.

A sharp gust Of wind at 10 o'clock this morn
ing blew over large sign and part Of the fire
wall of the building occupied by Hansling &
Stonebridge in East Fourteenth street. George
Bornmann, a little boy 4years old, received
compound fracture of the skull and will prob
ably die. Annie WINNER, IL years old, and
Minnie Seik were severely cut.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

that the air out there is too thin for his
wife's health. This will correct the general
misapprehension that since the Democratic
victory out in Montana, the political atmos-
phere out there was too rich for Mr.. Russell
Harrison's blood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

The news of the return of Peter B.
Sweeny, of New York, coupled with the
fact that Tammany is once more in full con-
troll of the seat of government, would wal-
rant the public of New York in taking a
fresh grip upon their pocketbooks and pub.
lie buildings.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

The enmity of the Irish Clan-na-Gael So
ciety to spies is doubtless founded on the fear
that the spies may discover that the Clan-na-
Gael never did anything for the Irish cause
except to bloviate about it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Not Gambling, but Science.

From the PhIIadeIDhia Press.l
The decision of the Missouri Supreme Court
that poker playing is not gambling wilr no
doubt be promptf affirmed by the courts Of
Kentucky. Publ 3 sentiment in those States
regards poker as be science Of higher mathe-
Inatics, which wholly sntedates gambling.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
A Receiver for the Recamier Company.

Richard W. Henry was to-day appointed re.
ceiver of 49S shares of stock of the Recamier
Manufacturing Company. These shares, which
stand in the name of Harriet A. Seymour are
the bone of contention in the suit of Harriet
Hubbard Aver against James NJ Seymour.
The receiver gave bonds for $4,000.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
London Editors Not Infnilible.

From the New York Tribune.l
In its report of the ceremony, the London
Daily Telegraph quoted the hymn in full, and
then innocently remarked: "The name of the
writer of these lines has not transpired" We
venture to say that even our lurid cotemporary,
the ArtzonG HosoIer, would not have displayed
such depth of ignorance as this
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
A Plausible EXPLANATION.

There is dark suspicion floating around
that the rumors of quarrels between the
President and certain Senators are but deep
designs of the latter gentlemen to keep off the
Office seekers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

The practical politicians are very certain
that Mr.. Blaine's influence is coming to the
front once more in this administration Mr..
BIaine's nephew has just got an appoint
ment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

REPRESENTATIVE CANNON, of Illinois,
having got the better of the two Illinois
Senators in fight over the spoil, those
statesmen are doubtless convinced that this
Cannon is a great bore.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
She Hated slnnr.

From the Minneapolis Tribune.1
Il hate slang, don't you, MabelT'
"Yes, it's enough to make girl get up and
chant the sad refrain of chestputs. say that
people who use slang don't know their bust
ness, and what say goes. Eh, Petie?''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

COMMON report is beginning to speak
roughly of the "speak. easies" and refuses to
hush up the talk about the hush houses.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Thiala Funny.

From the Philadelphia Times.]
The proprietor of a comic newspaper has re-
fused an office from the President. He will
publish the fact in his paper
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
Broom.tick. Are Bad Enough.

FTOIn Int bOsIOH UIODt.I
Of course it is all right enough to drill the
schoolboys in handling muskets, but drilling
our girls to become proficient musketeers seems
rather odd. not to say in poor taste. The
broomstick is good enough for most Of US.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
EmbracinE Opportuuitv.

From the Boston Globe.1
No goddess ever received so many fond en-
braces from her children as Opportunity, the
mother of success.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01
IlAQuIN MILLER
ENTITLED
For Forty-Eight Days"

The story is based upon an Indian campaign
in the early days of California, and describes
the mysterious captive maiden who formed
the theme for many of the authors finest
poems
None of the usual features Of THE SUNDAY
DISPATCH are omitted, and many new ones
have been added. Our list of contribu tors
embraces some of the brightest writers for the
American press
To-morrow's paper will contain The latest de-
tails from the scene of the South Fork Reser-
voir disaster, at which point The DISPATCH
has its own staff correspondents. The cable
news win be as complete as usual. and no item
of interest in any part of the two hemispheres
will be omitted
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-01

Mr. RUSSELL HARRISON explains that
the reason why he is leaving Montana is
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1889-07-23

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Wartin t6btIi6 uerlsst, aIs er 80 SUP tisf
uon elmer Bride feel.
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i9neibsmai3ine unb usrlor einen SuB.
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seitorben unb fstn Teitamsnt
er6ffnst porbeu mar, erreste IS gritaus
men, baB er gar teine 2esate ausssiest
bate. Run aber wito betannt, buB miinb;
Ii1sn, ieiner Srau btnterIaiIeuen anueis
iunsen aufoIse Oas Buieuant Soipital NIT
$40, 900, bic Little Sisters Of the Poor"
nit $4,000, bas ct. Soiepb's SoipitaI
NIT $4,000, bas ct. Rarp's 9oipitaI NIT
$4,000, bes ct. &oie 8uilsnbaus nit
$4,000, bic S9weftern pom 81. 5srssn
nit $4,000, bic 9simatb fur aIte NIT
$4,000 bsba6t uno baB bic idmmtli6en
2esate beretts ausse5abIt wurben.