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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
A PRETTY LAWN FETE.
Annual Outing of the Ladies' CO. Operative
Aid Society.

Anhuui Ouuug Oh tue Lnulee C0.Operut1ve
Aid Society.
The lawn fete of the Ladies' Co-operative
Aid Society, which was held in Silver Lake
Grove yesterday afternoon and evening" was a
decided success. For some years past the
ladies of the society have been in the habit of
holding this out ing, and their friends have be-
come accustomed to look forward to it with
pleasant anticipation.
The large crowd which assembled at the
grove yesterday was pleasing announcement
to the members of the order in the good work
they have undertaken. In spite of the threaten
ing aspect of the weather, the representatives
of the Emory NJ. E. Church, where the Ladies'
Cooperative Aid Society is established, turned
out in such large numbers, that the grove was
soon the scene of the most lively animation
Several hundred people were present, and
among them not few children. who made the
parks ring with their happy peals of laughter
and frightened everything around them with
their merry prankS. Two very small donkeys
were the special fayorites of the little ones,
and carried hosts of them with patient docflity
all the day.
There was no dancing. but some excellent
music was furnished by the E. Mccall Cornet
Band, and promenading was quite the order of
the day. Of course it goes without saying that
scription. The ladies IN charge of the booths
had put forth their best endeavors to meet the
requirements of even the most exacting, and
the way in which the stands were patronized
proved that their work had not been in vain.
The lawn fete will be a financial success, as
standpoint. Several hundred dollars win be
realized from the admission fees and sales at
the booths, and this money will now be devoted
to the purposes of the society.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
THE JUDGES AND LICENSE.

The discussion of the question Of new
hearing on the granting of retail liquor
licenses, before Judges White and Magee
yesterday, discioses difference of opinion
as to the functions of the Judges in the
matter, which those high authorities ought
to be able to settle between themselves.
Judge White thinks that the decision
whether more licenses shall be granted
ought to be decided by the full bench, but
the other Judges exhibit the same modest
indisposition to rule on the question
that is general among them with regard to
license matters.
If Judge White wishes the opinion of his
brother Judges on the subject it is no more
than fair that they should give it. On the
other hand if Judge White thinks, as re-
ported, that the list should be enlarged
there is little reason to question that the
rest of the bench Will permit him to take
this action and support him in doing so.
If that is the decision to which the court is
tending it ought to be easy to get the
fountain OF justice and license into smooth
running order.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
A SIGNIFICANT REFUSAL.

The investigation of the Senatorial Com
mittee at Kansas City succeeded in un-
earthing bit of negative testimony which
is almost as significant as direct testimony
to the same effect would have been. One OF
the Armours-who consented to testify at
Kansas City-refused to tell the rates
which he gets from the railroads on the
transportation of his products. This is
one of the points on which the public has a
right to be informed, and which the Senate
Committee was entitled to inquire.
But the refusal to testify OH this point is
a practical admission that there is some
thing wrong about it. Under the law the
rates which the railroads give to the
dressed beef packers are required to be
published, and to be open to all shippers OF
that product If the law were complied
with, it would have been easy and natural
for the witness TO have referred the commit
tee to the regular published rates. His re-
fusaI to tell the rates, while it may not be
available in law, justifes the presumption
that secret fayors in rates are still conceded
by the railroads to the great dressed beei
firms, which affords sufficient explanation
of the control of the markets by those con-
Germs.
This of course indicates the violation OF
the law and the notification of the profuse
professions of the railway combinations that
they were going to enforce the law. The
inference amounts to a call upon the Inter-
State Commerce Commission to justify its
existence by prompt and sharp steps to de-
tect the ofense and secure its punishment.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14

THERE is food for tolerant amusement in
the assertion of the esteemed Baltimore Her
aid in connection with the subject of exposi-
tions, that "it is curious that people who live
in such insalubrious climates as those which
surround Omaha and Pittsburg will venture
upon an elaborate outdoor performance
when they are sure to get caught in the
rain,'' The idea that an exposition must be
an outdoor performance is unique, In a
spirit of magnanimous enlightenment, we
hasten to inform our cotemporary that, in
credible as it may seem to the Baltimore
mind, Pittsburg has spent over $500, 900 in
putting up Exposition buildings for hold
ing our Expositions indoors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
AFTER CAMPAIGN FUNDS,

The plan which has been adopted by the
National Republican Committee for the
raising of campaign funds, as set forth in
our local columns, shows that the committee
is giving its early attention to the raising of
funds for intermediate elections, as well as
for national campaigns. 1t is held forth as
a means of avoiding the quadrennial appeal
for money which has of late years been u
leading feature of the national canvass;
but it is likely, nevertheless, that when the
next national campaign arrives, there will
be the same call on those who are interested
in the result to come down with the cash.
The Democratic organs will, of course, dis
cover an aroma of Doodle in the scheme.
That suspicion will be justified or not in
proportion to the amount OF money raised
and the way in which it is spent. Its devel-
opment permits the expression of the hope
that the time will come when principles will
be OF more importance in our politics than
money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
SEVENTEEN YEARS LEE-WAY.

Seventeen years ago Horace Greeley died,
and little while after his death his fellow
citizens OF New York proposed to erect a
public statue in his honor. They are still
proposing to build the monument. 1t is
even said by sanguine New Workers that "a
serious effort will be made to raise the statue
fund to $4,000, so that the sculptor may be-
gin his work" The serious effort is still in
the future; but we will take it for granted
that the necessary sum will be raised within
the current year.
In these facts we think we have discovered
the length of time required by New Workers
to collect the money for a statue to public
man, or for any like purpose. Seventeen
years is the mystical figure 1t is easy
therefore to calculate that the monument to
Grant will be added to the ornaments of
New York City in the year 1902. Four
years later. or 1906, the arch commemorating
the Constitutional Centennial will span
Fifth avenue and will therefore be ready
for the postponed Worlds Fair in 1909.
Nothing could be simpler than this addi-
ton of seventeen years to the date proposed
by New York for the accomplishment of any
public undertaking. A great deal of un-
necessary worry and grumbling can be
avoided if this rule be kept in mind
Gradually. no doubt, New York City will
acquire reputation for keeping her promi-
ses. Not very punctually, but still in the
end keeping them. But a promise to pay
in twelve months from date is apt to become
moldy if renewed annually seventeen
times
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14

ceiving that such irresponsible and un-
authorized edicts cannot be permitted to affect
the welfare of anyone under our laws. But
should not that example fthe boycott, illus
trated in its most exotic and offensive form.
open the eyes of the public to the foreign
and un-American nature of the boycott in
any shape? 1t is easy to see that the sub
lection of people to the edicts of secret or
CARNATIONS is all wrong when the illustra-
ton is furnished by the Chinese; but is it
not equally opposed to individual rights,
and the freedom of our institutions when
inflicted by organizations of our own
nationality? The boycott is a foreign i'm
portation. The Chinese example should
emphasize the principle that people in the
United States can only be subject to the
laws of the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14

IT is asserted that an objection has been
raised in Boston to sending John L. Sullivan
to Congress for fear that he might contract
the liquor habit there. If there was danger
that he would contract any material addi-
tion to the habit the objection might be ex-
pected to come from the other members of
Congress. Under such circumstances they
would stand in peril of having to go thirsty
while the bibulous Sullivan drinks all the
liquor that is to be had-until the Whisky
Trust relieves the scarcity by opening up
fresh distilleries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
TIMELY TOPICS.

Johnny-Mamma, is bat dangerous7
Mrs. -Treat-I don't know, nv child. Ask your
father.
Ready for the Waste Basket-Young
Poet-Now, to tell the truth, don't think this
poem of mine can be improved on.
Friend-1s 1t as bad as that?
Half Widower-Miss Gushing-You are
q widower are you not, Mr.. Newman?
Mr.. Newman (of Salt Lake City)-Only PARTIAL
ly. Miss Gushing. Three Of my wives are stin
living.
Calling a Spade o Shovel.-waiter-
what'n YOU have, sir?
Smith-Plate OF warm hash.
(shouting)-Plate Of Browning . In Amelie
Rives.
The Extent of His Knowledge.-"How
long do you Think man can go without food,
Bailey?'
~ don't really know, but once knew an actor
who was out of an engagement for six months"
Prepared for the Worst. t.-"Hello, Baxton,
how's your rich old uncle?''
''oh, he's IS well as could be expected under the
circumstances ~
.sWhat's the matter with him?''
s'Well, he's dead" Time.
A Great Mistake-Willis-I am sorry
that your wife opened that business letter sent
you, Harris. 1ou tolo me thAt sne never opened
your letters.
Harris-she doesn't rule, Willis; but you
see you made great mistake to mark 1t ''pri-
vate.'
The Chicago Motto.-Clara-How much
does your dancing master charge for lesson,
dear?
Maude-I don't remember-that Is dollars and
cents, but pa says the bill amounts to q dressed
hog day.
"How horribly highI''
'.Rather, bat it's grace before meat with pa,
every time"
Drawing to an Empty House.-Jones-
Whewl What is 1t smells SO dreadfully?
Roblnson-Oh, nothing much. only our special
artist DE smyth has just drawn Limburger
cheese.
Jones-Great Cesar Augustus Jupiter Jonesl he
is q powerful artist, sure enough.
Robinson-well, as to that, really don't know
You see be drew IL ut q rattle.
Needed Looking After.-"You must look
after your son. Uncle Tom; he is ON the road to
ruin To-day placed two pieces Of nice ginger
bread on the table, and while was out Of the
room he took one OF the pieces. don't know
what TO make OF him.
eyes, missus; deed It war pow'fui strange.
won 'er WY he didn't take bofe pieces. ! msde
sho' I'd brung him up better y dat."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
PITTsBURG, SATURDAY. SEP. IA, 1889.
TWELVE PAGES
THE ROWING SCANDAL.

More than the usual amount of scandal
and charges of foul play attends the boat
race which came off at McKeesport, yester-
dav. If the outcome had been merely
charges that the hacker of one rover delib-
erately got in the way of the other, or that
the other seized that pretext to quit, they
might be taken as the conventional accom-
paniments of professional rowing, especially
on Pittsburg waters. Bat when such asser-
tions are illuminated and emphasized by
the charge that one crowd tried to poison
the rival rover. we are treated to an aspect
of professional rowing, from which the one
plain deduction seems to be that there is no
ground for confidence in the fairness or
honesty of any part of the proceedings.
This is the usual tendency of athletic
sports which fall into the mire of profess
sionalism. No athletic diversion is superior
for physical and moral health to rowing, SO
long as it is kept entirely within the realm
of diversion. But when such diversion is
turned into profession for making money.
its downward course is almost inevitable.
In order to make the profession yield its
fullest revenue, it must be made an adjunct
to the pool box; and when that stage is
reached, the temptations and ease of turn
ing it into a game, with stacked cards, are
generally irresistible. The result is that
the degradation of the sport generally de-
feats its own purposes by such notorious
cheating that none but the veriest gudgeons
will hazard their money on it.
1t will take few more such affairs as this
is reported to have been to convince the
public that professional rowing matches
constitute species of foul play with which
no decently honest man can afford to have
anything to do.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
LADIES' MILITARY RECEPTION.
Pleasant Entertainment of Mt. Washing
ton Veterans by the Ladies'.

Pleasant Entertainment of Mt. Washing
ton Veterans by the Ladies.
The ladies of the Grand Army Circle No. 50,
of Mount Washington, gave a reception and
entertainment last evening, which Colonel w.
H. Moody Post No. 155. G. A. R., attended in
uniform. Notwithstanding the threatening ap-
pearance of the weather, the entertainment,
which was given at the house and grounds of
Prof. R. NJ. Cargo. Belinda street, whose wife
is President of the Circle, was decided sue
cess. Music, vocal ana instrumental, speeches
and pleasant social chat were the order Of the
evening.
The committees in charge were:
General Committee-Mrs. Bella Rawsthorne,
Misses Helen Philips, Nettie Hamilton, Louisa
Riggs and Mrs. Naysmith.
Coffee-Mrs. James, Harriet Hutton and Rose
Gracey.
Ice Cream-Mesdames M. E. Cargo and Jane
Niven.
Lemonade-Mesdames Sarah Mccormick
and Mary Landerbaugh.
Mistress of Ceremonies-Mrs. Sarah Linhart,
and assistant, Mrs. Agnes Montreville.
Aids-Misses Annie O'Neal, Julia Craig,
Carrie Riggs, Lille McIlvaine and Maud Fet-
terman.
Gate Responsibilities T. Jones and ]. P.
Riggs.
There were about 15O people present and all
enjoyed themselves heartily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
TRI-STATE TRIPLES.

JACOB TwADDLE. who lived near East Liver
pool, O., died recently at the age of 73 He was
one of a family of five children, all born blind,
and in consideration Of their misfortune the
State decided them l70 acres of ground near the
town, which they managed great deal better
than many people who have two good eyes. Jacob
Twaddle could tell the color of horse by feel
ing its hair.
ACCORDING to the testimony of his grand
mother George Anderson. aged l3 years, OF
York, takes delight in beating his mother. He
varied his amusement day or two ago by stab
bing her with pair OF scissors.
FoRTY-THREE days buried among rye
sheaves is the experience of Saylor's Lake
hen She was uncovered few days ago when
the rye was thrashed and HAD been imprisoned
when the grain was housed.
A NORTHERN CENTRAL locomotive was
boarded at Williamsport by weak-minded
colored boy, who pulled the lever and started
of.
MRS. MICHAEL SHILLING, of Hamburg. Is
a raving maniac from having brooded over the
disclosures and predictions of an itincrant for
tune teller.
A GENTLEMAN who lodges on street in
Philadelphia where locomotives clash and bang
all night long says he can't sleep well when
away from home and in quiet room.
WEDDING took place in Mercer county Jail
on Saturday. The bride had been imprisoned
for attempting suicide.
DURING the storm of Tuesday afternoon of
last week. lightning struck the large house of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14

THE fact that Mr.. Burns is ASHAMED of
the organized workingmen of America" is,
of course, not pleasant to our labor organi-
cations. But as Mr.. Burns dissatisfaction
is based on the failure of our labor organi-
cations to contribute to the London strike,
and as the organized workingmen of En-
gland have been conspicuously absent from
the subscriptions to American strikes. per-
haps the two nationalities may be able to
reach the conclusion that accounts are about
even, and that fresh start may be made.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
MULLER MUTAT.

I"waited on'' her (as they say
In rustic parts) last summer,
Altho' she was an out-and-out
Aristocratic ''hummer.'
1 meet her in big hotel,
Where Gosslp's eyes was on her;
"Ah, hal'' good Mrs. Grundy groaned,
'That dude Is waiting on her"'
And SO was. For full two weeks
daily danced attendance;
And she? All, well, she learned to lean
On me with sweet dependence!
I've whirled thro' many a waltz with her;
I've seen the stars a-spangle,
As we two walked beside the wave;
I've given her bangle.
I've wandered thro' dim woodland ways
With none but her beside me:
When looking in her eyeA was heaven,
That heaven was not denied me.
'Twas in July we met, and oh
Twas In July we parted
And yet somehow we've both survived
Who should be broken-hearted.
Hearts may be trumps beside the sea,
But oh and more's the pity,
,Tis diamonds girls all go for, when
They're back within the city.
waited on her t'other day,
My seaside belle, and blow me,
She coolly bought some ribbon, and
She didn'teyen know mel
~. n. b., In Boston Globe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
THEY PROPHESY A PANIC.
The Revived Greenback Party Adopts a Very
Pessimjstic Platform.

Pessimistic Platform.
CINCINNATI, September 13-The National
Greenback Convention was compelled to delay
its work to-day because the Committee on Res
olutions, appointed last night, had not been
able to agree upon report. Finally, in the
afternoon report was presented and plat
form was adopted. 1t reaffirms the third and
fourth resolutions Of the Democratic National
Convention of 1858. pertaining to the method
and time of payment of the national debt, and
to equal taxation of property. 1t also declares
that all laws changing the time or manner of
the payment of the public debt since 1865 are
ex post facto laws. and should he repealed.
That all legal tender notes now outstanding
should be Immediately exchanged for others of
like denomination, to be issued with the words,
promise to pay stricken from their face, and
an additional amount issued to reclaim our arid
lands, to subsidiZe an American merchant ma
rine, to build an American Navy. to erect pub
lie buildings, etc., until their volume in circula
tion shall amount to at least $50 per capita of
the entire population; that indications point to
greater financial panic in the near future
than this country or the world ever before saw,
unless wise and immediate provision be made
for vast amount of money to sustain the
peoples tottering condolences: that the time has
come when all sectional prejudice between the
people Of the North and South should end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
A BIG-FO0TED FAMILY.
Ten Persons Whose Shoes Have to be Made
nn Nn. Insfa.

Ten Persons Whose Shoes Have to be Made
on No. Is LASTS.
LOUISVILLE, September l2-Down in Gray
son county. In the vicinity of Dickey's mill
there is q most remarkable family named
Hunton. 1t is composed of father, mother and
eight sons and daughters, all of the children
full grown. Not one Of them weighs less than
l75 pounds, and the second oldest son tips the
beam at 275. This, however, would not be un-
common, as large people are abundant in Ken
lucky, but every member of the family has feet
of most extraordinary size, far out of proper
ton to their bodies.
There are no manufactured shoes large
enough for them. and it keeps country shoe
maker busy supplying pedal coverings for the
entire family. Not one of them uses a shoe
smaller than that made on a Is last, and the
largest foot measures is inches in length. No
other white persons in Kentucky are known to
colored people frequently wear No. IA shoes
the ordinary foot requiring a 2 or ans.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
AFASTER COMPELLED TO EAT.

Hermit Who Tried TO .starve Himself
Sent to the Poorhouse.
SARATOGA, September 13-Relatives of
James Stearns, of Corinth, who attempted to
starve himself to death, are seeking to have
him placed in their charge instead of being
immured in an asylum. He is the Elmer Lake
hermit who tasted from August 81 until last
Monday, when the Superintendent of the Poor
placed him under arrest and compelled him to
break his fast
Poorhouse Asylum. He was taken before
County Judge Houghton to-day on a writ of
habeas corpus sworn out by his relatives, who
declared In court that they were able and will
ing to care for him. Stearns was sent back to
the poorhouse and his relatives were told to
make application to the Commissioner in
Lunacy at Albany for his release.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14

''IF the report that Edison has refused an
offer of $40, ,OOO, 900 for the phonogrsph be
true, it proves one thing conclusively," says
the Philadelphia Press. But as the pub
lished report of lawsuit in New York
show that he sold it some time ago for $3.50, :
600, the report does not prove anything con-
clusively except the ease with which anyone
can deal in an oversupply of ciphers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
AS OLD AS INDEPENDENCE.
The Death of n Colored Woman Who Was
Born in April, 1776.

LOUISVILLE, September 13-"Aunt' Dinah
Young. colored, who, it is believed, was the
Oldest person in this State. died this morning
at 4.55 o'clock, at the residence of her brother,
Dabney Page, who. it is believed, is probably
the wealthiest colored man in this city. She
was born in Albemarle county, Virginia, in
April, 1776 The records of her birth are still
in existence. Her birth place was the farm of
Colonel Clifford Shelton, to whom her parents
belonged, and at an, early age she was trans
ferred to the home of Colonel William Shelton,
where she remained as house servant.
Colonel William Shelton was famous
soldier and was an army companion of the late
DIR. c. c. Graham in the Northwestern Indian
wars. She was converted and Joined the Bap-
tist church in 1882 at the time of the falling of
a shower of stars often spoken of by old people
in this section.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
DEATHS OF A DAY.
III. I'll. Byers.

Mr.. II. Il. Byers, Of Genbree, Mercer county,
died at his residence on Wednesday afternoon
He was a brother of the wel-known wrought iron
pipe manufacturers of this city, A. M. and e. M,
Byres and he had q large circle of friends. The
late Mr.. Byers was great admirer OF live stock,
and spent much time and attention in raising fne
horses and cows. A partial stroke of paralysis
which he suffered last summer was the primary
cause of his death. Health resorts proved to be
his terrible afiIction. The deceased was unmar-
ried. and the remains will be Inferred in the FAM
ily lot at Glenfeld to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-14
A DANCE AT SEWICKLEY.

Two Vassar Students Are Royalty Enter
tanned by n Clnssmnte.
A delightful dance was given at the Park
Place Hotel. Sewickley. last evening by Miss
Mamie Cochran in honor of her Vassar class
mates Miss Guerin, of Morriston, N. J., and
Miss Kelly, of Allegheny. The rooms were
elegantly arranged for the occasion. Magnih-
cent tropical plants were tastefuIly placed
around the room, which gave it charming ap-
pearance. The guests began to arrive about 9
o'clock and by 10 o. o'clock the room was filled
by the best people OF Sewickley. Mrs. Mans
field b. Cochran assisted her sister-in-law as
hostess