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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
cHEERFuL PHILOSOPHY.

'Ring out, wild bellesI' q young fellow
exclaimed. when he found himself ring out on
account Of one.-Tsras Strings.
Shakespeare must have known that thyme
was money, because he once remarked he knew a
bank where Il grew wild,-Nslo Kork Commercial
Advertiser.
A Vocation. .-Baykir-So you're going to
Philadelphia What on earth can you do in that
sleepy old town.
Faykir-Do the people,-7Ims.
Do birds count7 asks q writer on orni-
thology. Go to fashionable restaurant and or
der q few. You'I ind they count up among the
With the Parental BIsssing.-Mr. Stick
ney-1 have come, Mr.. Hsnpsck, to ask for the
hand of your daughter.
Mr.. HenDeek-Bless you, my boy. take her, and
may the Lord have mercy upon your SOUL Time.
Clinching Evidence. Fond Father-How
am to know, sir. that you are what you repre-
sent yourself to be; County
Count Chasyerself-These papers viii show that
am in debt for several miIllOns.-Tfms.
It can't Move the Motor.-McC Corkle-
What is the difference between the Keely motor
and female horseg
McCrackle-Gfve Il IN.
MeCorkle-Well, money can make the mare 60.
-Nesg York Skn.
Test Of Courage. e.-Showman-Ladis
and gentlemen. viii now proceed to enter the
cage Of this wild. untamed Lion.
intoxicated man-Thatsh nothing old fell Just
you tackle my (hie) wife's mother. and then you
can brag--Tezas Sfftfngs.
Quite a Difference. American girls come
cheaper than CiFcassian mAidens. -
''What do you mean?''
ssWhy, the Sultan Of Turkey buys ClrcassisnA
but we often read OF American girls being pre-
sentad 10 0ueen Victoria. f1-Nelp l0rk 0Hn.
Anxious Wife-Doctor, how is my b rs
handl
Doctor.-Hs viii come around all right. What
he needs now Il quiet have here couple o.
opiate4
When shaIl givs them 70 himl
Give them to hlmg They are for you. madam.
Your husband needs reSt.-zsras syringe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
HIS SILVER ANNIVERSARY.
A Pleasing Celebration nj Buffalo Friday
and Saturday Next.
rsPEcIAI TEIHeRAN TO THE DIsPArcH.l

and Saturday Next.
ESPECIAL TELKeRAN TO THE DIsPATcH.i
BUFFALO, N. Y, December 2S-Arrange-
ments are about completed for an appropriate
celebration on Friday and Saturday next of the
silver anniversary of the Right Reverend AR
thur Cleveland Coke, one of the foremost prel-
ates Of the Protestant Episcopal Church, who
is just completing quarter century Of service
as the Bishop Of Western New York. Bishop
Potter, of New York, and nearly all the clergy
men Of the Central and Western New York
dioceses are to take part in the ceremonies
and choir made up Of 200 male voices will
furnish the vocal music. The celebration will
be held in st. Paul's Church.
Bishop Coke is II years old, was born in New
Jersey, was educated in New York City and
graduated from the University of New York in
the general theological seminary Of st. Paups
Chapel of New York. He had rectorships in
Morrisiana, y. Y. Hartford. Conn.,, and Balti-
more, Nd, until the civil war was two years
gone. The remainder of the war he spent in
ministering to Union soldiers on the battle
fields of the rebellion. Then. he became at
tached to this diocese. being consecrated In 1866
violent attacks on the Jesuits, on cremation,
and through his beautiful poems. Two years
ago he created sensation in Paris by admins
tering the rite OF confirmation in Pere Hya-
cinthe's church in the French metropolis. This
month Bishop Coke, at a public discourse in
Trinity Church, Buffalo, predicted that the
second coming OF Christ would be within the
next 50 years. and quoted from the Scriptures
and the writings of learned men in support OF
his prophecy. The second advent of Christ, he
believes, will take place upon the Mount of
Olives, near Jerusalem, within half century.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
coon FOR ROADS avn RAscALs.

The proposal to employ the gentlemen of
leisure in the workhouse upon the public
roads continues to receive Endorsement on
all sides. A most vigorous argument in
favor of the plan is presented in our col
umns to-day by Judge Fettermsn. He does
not take any stock In the sentimental objec-
tions offered to the scheme, but rather runs,
if anything, to the other extreme. As THE
DISPATCH has already intimated. Mr..
Fetterman thinks the man who does not
wish to work under guard upon city streets
or county roads should keep his feet in the
straight and narrow path Of virtue. But
Mr.. Fetterman does not give the man who
goes to the workhouse for the first time tn
indulgence this paper regards as reason
able. Every sble-bodled sinner should be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
SHERIFF SUED FOR DAMAGE.



NEwBURG, N. r, December R-Daniel
Glynn. proprietor Of the Opera Cafe on Broad
way, had Walden man arrested for breaking
a window. Glynn did Il appear against him,
but the Walden man sued Glynn for false i'm
prisonment and got verdict for 81, 600 Glynn
wouldn't pay, and the Walden man had him ar
rested and put on the Newburg jail limits He
visited his father-in-law at Fishkill one day,
and Dutchess county oficer arrested him
and took him to Poughkeepsie where he was
placed on the jail limits again, and has been 50
for months. all the time living in good style at
the Morgan House, and averring thar he would
never pay the judgment against him.
Now comes . novel point in the case, said to
have never before been passed upon by the
courts. Glynn has been in the habit OF coming
to Newburg Sundays and holidays to see his
family. On Christmas Day he was caught
away from Poughkeepsie. and the Sheriff OF
Dutchess county was served with papers in
suit by the Walden man for damages for al
lowing Glyun out of his custody. If the Sheriff
is beaten he will fall back on Glynn's bonds
men for the amount The novel point in the
case is whether such papers as were served on
the Sheriff can be served on a holiday. Good
lawyers differ about 10. and it will probably go
to the Court of Appeals.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
PREVENTING EOTE-BUHIKG.
How Lieutenant Governor Jones Wonld
Preserve the Purity of the BallOI.

how L1eutenant GOVernor Jones WOnlO
Preserve the Purity Of the BallOI.
ESPECIAL TELEeRAN TO THE DIsPATcH.l
BINGHA MToN. N. Y, December &.-The
Bipghamton Leader published an interview
with Lieutenant Governor Jones on the subject
of ballot reform. The Lieutenant Governor
does not like the Saxton bill, because, as he
says, 1t would practically disfranchise the ilit-
crate voter. He has plan of his own, which
be describes as follows: my plan is very SIM
pie, and involves but few changes from the
present system. Make the printing of bal
lots and all other legitimate election expenses
a public charge. would not make the official
ballot compulsory, but all ballots should con.
form thereto The local committee of each
political party should recommend, and the
municipal or other authorities appoint one
vote distributor from each political party for
every election district. He should be sworn as
other election officers are, Co the faithful per
formance of his duty, which should be the dis
tribution of the official ballots of his party
furnished by the authorities, and none other; SO
that person desiring the straight vote OF his
party would be sure of getting it No person
other than election officials and those in the
act of voting should be allowed near the polls
THE voter should pass from the distribution
Office through room or space where he would
be entirely secluded This place should be &C
cessibls to all the various ballots, so that the
voter could exchange, scratch or paste his bal
lot without the knowledge of any other person.
This course makes possible a secret ballot
Thence TO the ballot box. Thus the timld
trade of votes destroyed, as no one would be
fool enough to buy votes and trust to the
honor of man who would sell his vote for
its delivery"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
IMlLEIOFAIRks MANSION.


The Costly tlItk ATenuD Aealdelce - pe
Erected By G. p. Huutingtou.
ESPECIAL rzLEsRAM 10 TUE DIsPATcH.l
NEW York, December a-The building de-
partment has reosiVed the plans for the new
house that c, P. Huntington is about 70 erect
at the corner Of Fifth avenue and Fifty-ssv-
enth street. They are for structure 81 BY lo2
feet in size. and five stories high the first story
of gray granite, the second and third Of brick.
and the fourth and fifth Of iron. It Is claimed
thatit will be absolutely hreproof. To get
house that should be SO was one Of the chief
aims Of Mr.. Huntington IN building new resi-
denee. For the foundations, excavations are
to be extended down to bed rock, and l,0OO-DQO
bricks win be used, it is said, before the walls
reach the level Of the street. Mr.. Huntington
says that the whole endeavor Of himself and
Mrs. Huntington In planning the house has
been to make IL home-like. There win be, be says
the design to have all the rooms in daily use by
members OF the family. The library viii be
Mr.. Huntington's special room, and he has had
it planned to suit his taste in every respect IL
will be about 35 to 40 feet in size, and its ap-
pointmenrs will probably be the finest sver put
into such a room. The parlors will be on the
first floor, and will be finished in white and
gold.
Information as to the probable cost Of the
building is not ohtainable; it will cost, Mr..
Huntington says, whatever viii make II just
what he wants it in every respect. The same
thing can be said as to the time occupied in the
erection; il viii take as long as il necessary 70
make 1t perfect,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
A TREATISE ON GHOSTS.
Chinese Authority ExplaIns How Man
Can Escape Becoming One.

n Culuebe AutuOrtty E1plutue NOW nnau
Can Escape Becoming One.
The Chinese Recorder of Shanghai contains
apaper on the Life and Writings of the God
of Literature" This being, 1t appears, lived
through II different lives as scholar and Off
cial, although the records of only nine lives
now exist, the remaining eight never having
been preserved. In his own person he COM
pleted the perfection Of the three religions of
China. One of his works contains chapter
on ghosts and men, of which the following is
the substance: "a ghost is the corrupt part of
man. and man is the pure part Of ghost. A
man can be ghost, and ghost can be man.
The man and the ghost are mutually related;
why separate man and ghost? The ghost be-
comes a man; then man must become ghost
If man does not become a ghost he will
surely be able to perfect manhood. 1t lis diff
cult for ghost to become man. because it
has fallen to ghosthood. and because it has
lost manhood. A man is q ghost; ghost is a
man; but all men are not ghosts, neither is
ever ghost mani"
1t appears, also that it is possible, although
difficult for a man to escape becoming ghost.
This is how it can be done: Those who can
be respectful without feeling ashamed, who
can be submissive without deception, who can
obey to perfection the rule of life. and are
able to preserve their natural force unabated,
secretly cherishing growth, viii become Bud
dhas or genii, but not ghosts"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
THE EXPERT ACCOUNTANT.
Some Of the DoIngs Of the Men Who Work
at Figures.

at Figures.
From the New York sun.i
The expert accountant Is one Of the necessi-
ties of modern civilization. He knows all the
intricaeies of figures and account books. He
is indispensable to the great corporations. He
can take great masses Of books and evolve a
balance sheet. He complies reports, he ad-
justs averages for the insurance companies.
He Is called in to settle the business arrange
ments of railroads and stock companies, ana
gets order out of chaotic masses of figures.
He knows how to make annual reports at
tractive, and not unfrequentIy makes ugly ac-
counts look straight One Of the most i'm
portant functions of the expert accountant is
to show up defaulters. II often happens that
business men find their affairs getting entan-
gIed. They know they have been making
money; hut somehow, they are running be-
hind. They have relied upon some trusted
bookkeeper.
So far as they can see the books are all right,
but the results are unsatisfactory. They do
not like to suspect the trusted servant, but
they want to be satisfied. The expert Rc-
countant Is called in with great secrecy, and
ordered to go over the books at night Then
the exposure comes; the cooked accounts are
exposed; the forced balance Is shown up; the
amount of the defalcation is set down in plain
fOures
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
A HORSES BIT COSTS $40
And Nobody Knows How Much AdditiOna
Expense Litigation May Bring.

And Nobody Knows How Much Additional
Expense Litigation May Bring.
IND1ANAPoL1s, December 2&-some months
ago David Fort saw in a horses mouth a bit
which he recognized as one which be had
lost in 1856 Fort made formal demand for
the bit from Conrad Driscoll, the horses
owner, who said he bought the bit in East Lib
erty, Pa, in 1884, and refused to surrender it.
Suit was brought and a change Of venue was
taken to the court of Justice Afford. where the
plaintiff demanded jury. The bit, which
could be purchased anywhere for quarter,
was made the subject of dignifed judicial
inquiry.
After an hours elaboration to-day the Jury
found for the defendant and the plaintiff at
once gave bonds for costs and took an appeal
to the Circuit Court The costs in the case
the case will go through all the courts, as both
men are determined.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
A suhmnrIne Ront rhat Worka.

From the Electrical World.
special dispatch from Madrid says: ''The
submerging trials OF the submarine boat Peral
have taken place in the open sea with excel
lent results. The boat appeared and disap-
peared from the surface Of the water with in
credible rapidity. Ttwas submerged to depth
of seven meters. add remained beneath the
water 20 minutes. The total time that the boat
was under the water was two hours and quar-
ter The inventor, Senior Peral, was congratu-
lated as victor by the immense assemblage
present to witness the trials.'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
CAL. BRICB's SCARF PIN.
A Handsomp Little Keepsake which the
RaIIronder Never Wore.
ur-.-. A.. U..hsr.x.~ a&.-


RalIronder Never Wore.
From the Washington Star.l
For quite while Vanderbilt had dead
straight monopoly in his Lake Shore Railroad.
and he was gathering in the shekels at an. as
founding rate. A few bright men who had
little money they wanted to speculate with de-
cided to parallel the New York millionaire's
lines with the road afterward known as the
Nickel Plate. These farsghted individuals Sc
lected Brice as the man who would be best
able to make their scheme success. and their
confidence was not misplaced. He soueezed
Vanderbilt until he bought the Nickel Plate at
a tremendous advance. Then the speculatofs
were tickled, and they said among themselves:
LET Us give Brice nice little present; some
thing that will keep this thing green in his
memory"
They did A miniature safe was CONSTRUCTED
Of gold. The door hinges were partially
broken, and the doors, about which was the
name Vanderbilt, were wide open. The safe
was empty. Alongside the rifed repository
was q complete set, In miniature, of safe bur-
glars tools, each piece tipped with precious
stone. And in front was burglars dark Ian
tern, with beautiful ruby set where the light
would be in real lantern. The whole thing
was work Of art, and was made up into $500
scarf pin. It was given to Brice, but he never
wore 1t. It was almost too personal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

EXCELLENT as it may be for the State
Factory Inspector to acquire information in
Massachusetts or Connecticut, we still think
that it is the business of Factory Inspector
Martin to be looking after the factories
here Proof Of the improper employment of
children in Pittsb1rg factories is now given in
THE DISPATCH, and Mr. Martin should return
to his duties at once. Governor Beavers views
on the subject are peculiar, to say the least.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
DEATHS OF A DAY.
James r. swin.

GREENsBURG, December pa private tele-
gram from Wheeling W. Va, this morning an
nounces the death Of James +, Swift promi-
nently identified with glass circles. He was man
ager and part owner Of the Greensburg Glass
Works, which were to start mp on Monday next
He left here on Monday night to spend the hoii-
DAYS with his family at Wheeling, and while
there was attacked with Inflammation of the
stomach. He boarded for many years at the
Monongahela House, in Pittsburg. BE was about
50 years old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

The very mention of Blaine's name in
connection with the complication of affairs be-
tween England and Portugal, it seems, issufa-
cient TO cause q commotion. The English
Tories resent Mr.. Harrison's Secretarys inter
ference. The queerest part of the matter.
though, is that a couple of Tory papers think
it perfectly proper for Mr.. Blaine to be heard
from,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
THE TOPICAL TALKER.

Mail for Santa Claus In the Postonice-Two
Letters for n Dead ATnn-GIIbert and
sullivan's Goud0lieFs-BIts of Real Life.
REFoRE Santa Claus drops out of sight little
incident of his worship must be told.
Every Christmas number Of letters are re.
ceived at the Pittsburg postonice This year
II such letters were received, so Mr.. Larkin
told me yesterday, Most of these letters were
simply addressed ''Mr. Santa Claus" or "Mr.
Kris Kingle.n but one bore this;
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

From the New York Evening Sun.I
A good many persons have stopped joking
about the grip. However funny it may have
been in the prospect. it turns proser when it
comes and stays" The real danger, however,
lies not in the malady itself, but it its after
effects upon the throat and lungs. induced
both by the local affection and by the general
lowering of the tone Of the system, resulting
from the influenza,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

The Spanish Embassador says that he did
not stay away from the banquet given the Pan
American Congress in New York because he
was not In sympathy with the mission of the
Congress. Whatever Spain feels, her diplomats
surely nave sense enough to conceal her feel
inpg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
SOMEWHAT SLOW. BUT SURE.
An Old Steamers TOuAh Battle With the
Elements Over at Last.

Elements Over at Last.
ESPECIAL TELEoRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.i
NEW YORK, December 28.-With a strong
list to port. caused by having used more coal
from the starboard bunkers than the port, the
steamship state of Alabama arrived to-day, a
little rusty but stiH in good fight
ing trim. after severe battle with the ele-
ments during her Atlantic passage. She is
slow old ship but q safe one She left
Greenock on December and had
good weather till midnight of the 18th,
when heavy gale of wind from west southwest
struck her, raising big sea that made her la
Dor good deal
Before daylight of the 18th big wave broke
amidships on the port side, smashing
two lifeboats that stood in chocks on
the upper deck The gale moderated
that day but on the 18th 1t increased in vio-
lence. continuing till the 23d. She had 162 cases
of blasting glyceTine aboard. The rest of the
cargo was bar iron and soda ash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
A GOOD TIME WITH BLAINE.
Mr.. Graham, of Elizabeth, Combines Busi-
ness Trip With Pleasure.

ness Trip With Pleasure.
IFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, December &-J. H. Graham,
Esq, of Elizabeth, Pa, right-of-way agent for
the McKeesport and Bellevernon Railroad
Company was in the city on business, to-day.
His special errand was to consult with Secre-
tary Blaine in regard to securing deed for the
right-of-way through Mr.. Blaine's farm in
Forward township Allegheny county. for the
McKeesport and Bellevernon road. While the
right. of-way was granted some time ago, deed
had never been issued
Mr.. Graham passed two or three hours very
pleasantly with the Secretary, at the latter's
residence. Mr.. Blaine showed great interest in
matters pertaining to the Menongahela Valley.
asking many questions touching the price Of
coal lands, etc, Mr.. Graham left for Elizabeth
this evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

You cannot put your fSger on the pledge
in the Republican platform that the Harrison
administration is not carrying out, says the
indianapolis journal, psper which Llge Hal
ford used to edit. This news, whether reliable
or otherwise, is certainly exclusive, and the
Journal should be given credit for a sscooo.n y
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Ex.IudRs Hornee wilder.

ST. PAUL, MINI, December 2s.-Horace
wilder, ex-Judge Of the Supreme Court Of Ohio,
died at Red Wing. Mimi, Yesterday Judge
Wilder was for many years one of the leading
lawyers Of Northern Ohio. He graduated at Yale
in the class Of 1921 and removed to Ashtabula
county, o. In 1855 he was elected Judge in the
Ashtnbula district, and in 1868 became member
ofthe Supreme Bench Judge Wilder was IS
years old at the time of his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
A HORSE WITH GOOD SENSE,
He Throws Thief aud DraRs Him Back to,

WILMINGTON. O., December 28.-Near New
Vienna, this county, on last Wednesday night
a fine young horse. together with saddle and
bride, was stolen from William Moore, a
farmer Several hours after the search had
been abandoned racket was heard at the barn
and on going out Mr.. Moore was surprised to
find his horse, and hanging to him the thief
The animal had thrown the man after going
quite a distance, and in falling the thiePs foot
was canght in the stirrup and he was thus
dragged back the entire distance. His head,
neck and shoulders were badly cut and
bruised.
He was turned over to the Marshal of New
in Jail, where he now is in badly bruised con-
dition waiting for his trial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

THERE seems to be no end to those
English syndicate purchases. The latest is
that of Port Royal The finest harbor on the
Atlantic coast is reported to have passed into
the hands of the Britons. The line ought to
be drawn at cities surely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

EVEN tariff hearings have to give way to
the influenza epidemic. Speaking of the tariff
in this connection we are moved to remark
that prohibition duty on influenza would be
welcome.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
small bu, Noisy.

From the Boston Herald.
For country that is no bigger than Indiana,
no richer than North Carolina, and with pop
ulation less than that OF many Of our States,
Portugal seems TO be making a good deal of
disturbance in the world. However, it's the
little dogs that bark most
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29
Giving HimssIfAnar

From the Chicago News,i
A New York man discovered brand-new
comet on Christmas night and freely admits It.
Other people, however, are keeping as still as
they can about the queer things they saw In the
alrv that night
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

Of the Union Veterans who banqueted Mr.. J.
R. Harrah the new United States Marshal, last
night. THE DISPATCH again extends its con-
gratulations to Mr.. Harrah
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

The mild weather has permitted building
to go right along as il winter were not here. A
glance at the list of building permits will show
how oddly active the building trade is.