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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
PITTsBURG, SATURDAY, JUNE o, 1881
A LIBERAL MARGIN.

Perhaps it may be an erroneous view; but
we are inclined to think that the terms OF
the contract. published elsewhere, between
the State and the contractors who are doing
the work at Johnstown, will strike the pub
lie as affording rather good profit, and,
considering that the profit is made out of a
public calamity, not very creditable one.
Eighteen per cent of margin may not be
an excessive one where the contractor as
sumes the risks. That is if he bids stated
sum for the performance of certain work
and takes the chances of finding the work
more difficult and costly than was supposed,
then the IS per cent margin is possibly not
too mu3h. But, in this case, the contract
ors take no hazards of that sort What
ever they expend for labor is repaid them
by the State and eighteen per cent addi-
tional for furnishing and experimenting
the labor. If 81, 900, 900 is expended by the
State $500, 900 will go to restoring the streets
of Johnstown and $3.50, 900 will be divided
among the contractors.
Is not Sure thing of that sort, taken out
of the funds devoted to the restoration of a
ruined city, carrying the pursuit of the
mighty dollar to an undesirable extreme?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
cHANpLERs PERSONAL ISSUE,

Senator William E. Chandler, who is
pugnacious and loquacious and wants no
discount of his fighting ability, fights his
battle with the Kentuckian, Blackburn,
over again IN an address to Republican vot-
ers of New Hampshire What Mr.. Chand-
Ter wants 70 make clear is that the bold
Kentuckian did not pull his ear, as some of
the unveracious sensational opposition or
gans maliciously reported. A puzzled pub
lie will be prone to ask, what if Black
burn had pulled Mr.. Chandler's ear? 1t
would have been very unbecoming, un-
dignifed and wlthal cowardly assault by a
big man upon little one, and would have
set the aggressor in q worse light before the
public than the attacked. So, if there had
to be any explanations or denials of the
reported incident, it was Blackburn, not
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
FACTS AND FIGURES.

THE next Florida orange crop, it is esti-
mated, will reach 100000 boxes, against 3,O00-
900 boxes for the season just closed. The press
of that State is calling halt in orange plant
ing enterprises; one of the papers remarks:
oranges for every man, woman and child living
in the United States, to say nothing of the
quantities that will be produced in California,
Louisiana and Mexico; then where will the
prices be?'
BRADsTREETs' reports 296 strikes, involving
rs, ITO strikers for the first five months Of 1889.
against 3S9 strikes, involving ILL 2Ol strikers for
the same period of time last year, and oil
strikes, involving 2l23l7 strikers for the first
five months OF 1887.
THE Japan tea season for lSSS-lSS9, just
closed, shows that there were exported to the
United States and Canada 39, 9l9.328 pounds
against S357. 1877 pounds for the previous sea-
son.
THE number Of warships launched in 1888
by the various nations Of the earth, was as fol-
lows: England. l5; Italy, 10; France, 8; United
States. 8; Germany 8; China, 4; Japan, 8; Russia,
2; Denmark. l.
To stick tables on tin: Rub the surface with
mixture of muriatic acid and alcohol. and then
use thin coat of ordinary paste.
CALIFORNIA produced in 1883 Loo. 0O0pounds
of honey, and exported LOO 900 pounds Of 1t to
Europe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
A SATISFACTORY SHOWING.

The annual report of crops and business
throughout the country districts tributary to
Pittsburg, furnished to THE DISPATCH
through the courtesy of the Pittsburg agency
of R. G. Dun & Co., appears in this issue.
Its showing, considering the especial cir
cumstances of the year, is very satisfactory.
The crops have felt the effects of the remark
ably rainy weather; but while that hasmade
corn and oats backward it seems to have
been favorable to wheat, hay and pasturage.
Business has been affected by the Johns
town calamity in certain districts and in
other places it has been retarded by local
causes As whole, however, the prospects
are fair Considering the allowances that
must bo made for these leading drawbacks,
the indications appear quite satisfactory
that this section will continue to enjoy its
wonted prosperity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
RoosEvELTs PERN1CIoUs ACTIVITY.

Mr.. Rooseveltis getting himself disliked
out at indianapolis. He labors under the
impression that he was put on the Civil
Service Commission for the purpose of en-
forcing civil service reform. Therefore he
notifies the postmaster at indianapolis that
he has been guilty of violation of the law in
appointing a convicted gambler to a posi-
tion in the postofice, and in giving other
politicians places without subjecting them
to the examination required by the civil
service law. Consequently, Mr.. Roosevelt
insists that the postmaster must dismiss
these two men on the spot and fill their
places by examinations, in accordance with
the law.
This naturally takes away the breath of
the politicians around the Indianapolis
postofice; and it is not surprising to learn
that Postmaster Wallace and other Re
publicans are especially bitter at Commits
sioner Roosevelt" The indianapolis post
Office, it must be remembered, is, by the
usage of both parties, regarded as entirely
emancipated from any necessity of observing
the law. Under the Cleveland administfa-
tion its management furnished most re-
markable example OF the gap between pro-
fessions and promises. The best evidence of
the scandalous management of Postmaster
Jones, Mr.. Cleveland's appointee, was the
fact that it was Endorsed by Commissioner
Edgerton, whose theory of enforcing the
civil servicelaw was that it should only be
observed to the extent of violating it. Post
master Wallace seems to be equally con-
WINGED that his Office is wholly exempt from
any necessity of observing the reforms
established by law, and consequently re-
CARDS Mr.. Roosevelt's interference as par
ticularly obnoxious.
The public, however, will be glad to find
that there is one Commissioner who believes
that the law was enacted to be observed, and
who is opposed to putting the most dis
reputable class of politicians into public
offices
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
A REMARKABLE LIFE.

BY his extreme years, remarkable preser-
walton of mental powers, and. until within q
few days, extraordinary health for person
of his age, Simon Cameron would under any
circumstances be notable man. The con-
spicuous part he long took in national poll
tics gives, of course, a greatly added interest
to the ending which is now seemingly at
hand of his eventful career. To think that
in the first quarter of the century he was
already prominent actor in public affairs,
and that up to the present he has never lost
anything of the capacity to interest himself
intelligently in matters Of national or State
concern, is to picture a singularly excep-
tional individuality.
General Cameron exceeds any of the re-
markable old men of Europe in point of
age. Mr.. Gladstone is almost ten years his
junior, Bismarck is young fellow by COM
parison. The late Kaiser William alone
had reached equal years.
Though taking lively concern in public
matters until his latest illness, ex-senator
Gamer since the election of his son in
1879 to succeed him in the Senate, has been
removed from the heat and bitterness of the
fray. Much of the opposition which in the
more active period of his life grew out of
the political acts in which he was concerned,
is matter of tradition merely to the present
generation. Only the qualities which made
him to the end an agreeable companion, a
hospitable entertainer, and an observer of
such exceeding shrewdness that his opinions
were always sought and heard with interest,
have remained in the public mind.
As far as thoughtful attentions and kind
ly consideration from a numerous personal
following and from the public generally
could make the declining years of the aged
veteran cheerful, the experience of his old
age has been an enviable one.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
Who May Not Marry.

The laws of this State forbid marriage be-
tween those bearing the following relationship
Of consanguinity and affinity:
CoNsANGUINITY.
A man may not marry his mother,
fathers sister,
mothers sister,
sister,
daughter,
daughter of his son
or daughter.
A woman may not marry her father,
fathers brother
mothers brother,
brother,
son,
son of her son
or daughter.
AFFINITY.
A man may not marry his fathers wife, =.
sons wife,
sons daughter,
wife's daughter,
daughter of his wife's
son or daughter.
A woman may not marry her mothers husband,
daughters husband,
husbands son.
son of her husbands
son or daughter.
The penalty for any such forbidden marriage
is a fine of $500 and Imprisonment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
CREDIT PROPERLY BESTOWED.

Some childish insinuations against the
competency and probity of the Pittsburgers
who have handled the relief funds and sup
plies for Johnstown were made by Chicago
cotemporary lew days ago, but we are
glad to notice in the latest correspondence
between Mayor Cregier, of Chicago, and
Governor Beaver, that the former expresses
a high opinion of the work done by the
Pittsburg committee.
1t appears that Governor Beaver tele-
graphed to Mayor Clegier, of Chicago, ask
ing if he should make sight draft upon
him for certain sum of money subscribed
for the relief Of Johnstown. The Governor
received this reply:
'To Governor Beaver:
"Your telegram received. The money paid
over by Mr.. Keith went into the common fund
raised by the Chicago committee and is not
subject TO draft unless by authority of the
committee. Money and supplies collected for
Johnstown sufferers have been transmitted
through the Pittsburg committee, which has
done its work SO promptly and effectively. We
have engaged to forward ready-made houses to
Johnstown through the same committee.
What money remains over will no doubt go
through the same channel in case it shall be
deemed necessary to forward further sums.
DEWITT c. CREGIER, Mayor"
The Pittsburg committee could hardly ask
for stronger Endorsement of their course
since May 81 than Mayor Cregier, repre-
senting the metropolis of the West, has
given them. Governor Beaver may not ap-
preciate the pointed allusion to the prompt
ness and effectiveness of the committee's
work, nor will the curtness and coldness of
Mayor Cregier's refusal to recognize him as
the proper depository for relief funds pour
balm upon the Gubernatorial soul.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
HIS PENSION INCREASED.
Somewhat Historic Case Finally Decided
by rhe Department.

Somewhat Historic Case Finally Decided
by rhe Department.
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Assistant Secretary
Bussey has returned decision in the case of
Richard Whiting, late of Company q, Thirty
third Missouri Infantry. 1t appears from the
records that the claimant was wounded at
Tupelo. Miss, July IA, 1884, and, while lying on
the field of battle in helpless condition, re-
ceived a sunstroke which soon after discharge
caused chronic nervous prostration and
impairment of mind, resulting in 1874
in imbecility and dementia. The wife and
guardian of the claimant filed an application
for pension in 1888 which was granted. the rate
being fixed at S4 per month, payment TO begin
from the date of fling the application. Subse-
quently, In 1885 the rate of pension was in
fore Assistant Secretary Bussey upon an ap-
peal filed by the pensioners wife and guardian,
the ground of contention being that the insane
pensioner had not been adequately rated under
the statutes applicable to the case, and that
instead of the pension beginning at the date of
filing the original application in 1888 it should
have begun at the date of the pensioners dis
charge.
lnasmuch as the limitation contained in the
arrears act of March 3, 1879, expressly excerpts
from the operation of 1t, all claims by or in be-
half of insane persons, and children under 16
years of age, Assistant Secretary Bussey holds
that this exceptional provision is applicable to
Writings claim and hence allows arrears from
the date of discharge. In addition to this feat
ure of the claim the fact appears that since
about 1873 the pensioner has been in condi-
tion that has required ''the personal aid and at
after 1874 become helpless from mental
imbecility and from partial paralysis Of
one side, due to the sun stroke
and gunshot wound, and the Assistant Secre-
tary has decided that claimants disabilities en-
title him not only to arrears, but to rerating
and increase of pension under the acts of 1872
1874 and 1880, the final rating being S72 per
month from June 16 1880 The case is one of
peculiar interest in its historical features, one
fact being that in 1885, upon slanderous and
false information, the claimants pension was
reduced to So per month. Another is that the
claimant fought in 101 battles and skirmishes
in the war of the Rebellion. The case has at
tracted much attention in st. Louis, and the
department has received many communications
from leading citizens Of that city expressive of
deep interest in the case.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

Chandler. who should feel the need of max
ing them.
The capacity or inclination to offer person
al violence to an opponent is no proof or
sign of craftsmanship. It was not Charles
Sumner, who was degraded by the memoir
able personal assault which he sustained,
but Bully Brooks, the aggressor There are
muscular Tories who are no doubt physical
ly equal to pulling Mr.. Gladstone's ear;
but if any of them attempted it the Grand
Old Man would think the punishment of
the common police court best beftting the
case.
Mr. Chandler to be sure is neither q
Sumner nor Gladstone; still it might have
been supposed, even by his political oppo-
nents, that he would not have taken so much
to heart the reports of an incident which
does not quite rise to political issue. Hap
PLY in the proceedings of Congress few
offensive incidents of the sort under con-
sideration occur. When they do happen in
legislative assemblies the public is in no
manner of doubt what estimate to put upon
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
CLIPPED BITS OF WIT.

Progress and poverty-Driving street car
at 81 day.-Tsrrs Hduts Ezpress.
Geologists say that bolders make sand.
Observation teaches that sand makes bolder.-
BinghamtoD Republican.
There wouldn't have been any milk in the
cocoanut II some dairvmHn had had the con-
struction OF it.-Tezds Sttfn1s.
1t is industry more than birth that lifts
boy up in the world. bootblack may shine in
society If he will stoop to conquer.-Nsto Orleans
Pfcdyuns.
s'Wiyes should never conceal anything
from their husbands ~ says a writer. If this ad-
vice was carried out it would create a revolution
In feminine pockets. -BurtingtOH Free Press.
Patient-Frankly, now, doctor. what do
YOU think is the matter with me? Physician
Frankly my dear sir, l haven't the least idea,
but we shall know all about 1t after the autopsy
SomerviLLe Journal.
Bromley, it was lucky that newsboy
found your wallet, wasn't It?'' Eyes. 1t had
sIO, 600 in it, "But you only gave the boy a %
cent piece.'' "Why, bless my soull l thought it
was quarter. ."-Ttme.
He had declared his passion and was
feverishly awaiting her reply. 'Mr. Samson"
she said, and her voice sounded like knell, tine
letter which you SO kindly offered to post for me
two weeks ago tonight has never reached its
destination. Farewell. ."-Hdrper's Weekly.
Some Other Day.-First Robber-l'Ve
found the dress the lady Of the house does her
shopping In. suppose her purse is in the pocket.
Second Robber-Then wen have TO take the
dress with us. We can hunt for the pocket when
we have o whole day to spare. e.--Neao York Sum-
Good Out of Evil.-Johnny Dumpsey-
Oh, NAL wish you would make me pair Oh
homemade trousers every day.
Mrs Dumpsey (much gratided)-'Why, darhngi
Johnny Dumpsey-Because the scholars al
laughed at me so to-day that the teacher hao 70
excuse me, and I've had bully tine hsnlng WIN
Bill Peck. Huntington Free Press.
An Exclusive Person.-On one occasion q
lady called and presented check whlcn sne
wished cashed. As she was q perfect stranger 70
the paying teller, he said, very politely; MAoam,
you Will have to bring some one to mtroouce you
before we can cash this check"
Drawing herself up quite haugntly' sne salo,
freezingly: 'But 1 do not wish to kno"you, sir"
--Rtchmond Dfspatch.
The Modern Idea.-Mrs. 1ounghusband
oh Charlie the cook got angry this morning
and left, bag and baggage. What are we going
to do?
Mr. Younghusband-Why. my love, l thought
YOU attended cooking school for seven monthsg
Mrs, Younghusband--So 1 did, dear, but that
was merely to learn cooking as an accomplish
ment.--5urttngton Free Frees.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
SOMETHING ABOUT STATE POLITICS.
Democratic Lenders More Hopeful Than
They Have Been Since November.

They Have Been Since November.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
PHILADELPHIA, June q. N.-Congressman
ONeill, of this city, was recently in Washing
ton. This afternoon he said he thought there
would soon be change in the Philadelphia
Federal offices. Closely questioned, he said all
he knew about it was what he had seen in the
papers and what gossip he had heard. He
hadn't heard anything at the White House,
and he had not seen anyone else who had
All information in circulation concerning the
changes in the offices seems. like Congressmen
ONeilFs, not to come from the White House.
No one seems to know much about it but the
President, and he is not telling. He went
through here tonight to Atlantic City, and he
may learn something during his stay there con-
cerning the growing dissatisfaction OF the ex-
pectant ones.
The Democrats are much encouraged by the
complaints they hear. Sheriff Krumbhaar said
tonight that hopeful feeling seems to per-
wade the ranks Of the party all through the
State, and they are going into the campaign
this fall feeling degree of confidence that
didn't seem possible after last November.
Speaker Boyer returned from the country
to-day, much improved by his trip, and looking
in better health than for a long time past. He
expects to do little more recruiting among
the trout streams of Pike county. Mr.. Boyer
is saying nothing for publication about the
result of the late election, but feels much en-
couraged concerning his chances for the State
Treasurership, because of the reports that are
coming in to him from various parts of the
State. He has made no personal campaign,
and the results are all the more fattering
Democratic Chairman Kisner happened to
arrive here a short time ago, and held confer
ence with the local leaders. He happened soon
afterward to be in Allentown. and conferred
with the Democratic leaders in that part of the
State. He will probably happen to be in
various other parts Of the State e1e long, and
accidentally meet other Democratic leaders of
the sections he happens to visit. All this
means that the Democratic organization is be-
ing perfected, and that q strong fight will be
made TO keep the prize out of Boyer's hands.
Sheriff Krumbhaar said tonight that moth
ing is being done as yet that is worthy of men,
ton, and no Democratic candidate has been
considered, except in purely local and COM
plimentary manner. Mr.. Krumbhaar Is
member of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee, and says nothing has been done yet
concerning the calling of the State convention.
SIMPSON.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22
A CURE FOR CHOLERA MORBUs.

An Old Gentleman Declares That Arrow.
root Is the Best Remedy.
New York Graphic.l
"If you want to do the race service can
tell you what to write about" said the omnis-
cient old gentleman patronizingly the other
day. "Just put it in your paper that for
cholera morbus and all the approaches thereto,
arrowroot is a most wonderful cure"
"What. simple, infantile arrowroot Of pap
memories?"
1.-THE same. You take it raw, teaspoonful
in a little water. 1t couldn't hurt you, of
course to take teacupful. have no philoso-
ply about it. don't know why it helps you,
nor why the doctors don't get onto it, or what
they'd say about it. Probably that is .imagina-
tion.' Well, I'd just as soon be cured by
imagination as not myself. amt particular
But l can't tell you anything about repeating
the doses OF raw arrowroot, because I never
had to take a second one in "a hours, nor did
any of the many people have set to using it.
One did the business"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

Mr.. CALVIN S. BR1cE is buying resi-.
dences and making commencement ad-
dresses in Ohio with an industry that indi-
Gates that he regards himself as possible
successor to Senator Payne. Since the Ohio
Democracy threw overheard Thurman and
Pendleton, it seems to be recognized rule
that they can encourage no Senatorial
candidates except those whose chief qualif-
cation is large sized bank account.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

The repeated assertions from the Demo-
cratic press that the price of sugar is cents
a pound higher in this country than in
England, provokes the pertinent response
from the Republican organs that the Re-
publicans in Congress this winter will be
prompt to cut down the sugar duty. Let us
hope that the Democrats in Congress, after
this unanimous deliverance of their organs,
will not repeat their former blunder OF op-
posing the reduction of the duties which
permit such burden upon the whole pub
lie.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

The discovery of variation of tempera-
ture of nearly twenty degrees between the
extremes at various points Of cur water sup
ply is an evidence that we have a variety
which ought to suit all tastes-if they are
not too exacting. Perhaps the assurance
would be satisfactory lift included evidence
that there is not even greater variety of
ingredients.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

THE announcement on behalf of that
English syndicate that it is not going to
buy any more breweries, but will now turn
its attention to buying up -four mills and
rolling mills, is both interesting and pleas
ant to this country. If the English capital
lists can buy our breweries, rolling mills and
-four mills any faster than this country can
put them up and offer them for sale, they
have got heaps of idle money in England.
This policy looks like encouraging the
home market at the expense of foreign
capital
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

The assertion is made by the Philadel-
phia Record that the women of that city
'are treated with greater gentleness and po-
liteness in the street cars than the women of
any other city in the country" We are
glad to hear that Philadelphia has made
such decided improvement since the days
of the Centennial, when women had to stand
up in the street cars just like male biped,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

Mr.. CHAUNCY M. DEPEw makes the
confession that the secret of his success as an
after-dinner orator, lies in his study of in
formation from the encyclopaedia and his
digestion of the facts, which brings them
out in a unique and surprising form. This
suggests that if the material sustenance
which he absorbs at those banquets is di-
gested in the same remarkable manner, the
result may be ruinous to that gentleman g
internal economy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-22

HON. II. P. BROWN, of Beaver, in a
communication touching that board bill
suit, referred to in The DISPATCH of Thurs
day, says it is not bill, but pincher.
In which case all will agree with
Mr.. Brown that it is as much
against public policy, and private policy
as well, to pay that kind of bill as
it would be to refuse to pay legitimate
debt. Our statesmen should neither pinch
nor permit themselves to be pinched.