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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
THAT STRIKE TAX.

The action of the Federation of Labor in
levying "strike fund" Of 2 cents per capita
per week. is somewhat of a departure from
the very conservative course which has here
tofore marked that organization. Two cents
per head is not much by itself; but when it
is taken in lump, amounting to weekly
draft from Pittsburg of about s4OO, it may
test the solidarity Of the organisation. The
declaration Of the Federation that It will
not enter upon campaign Of strikes for the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
A RUBBER MANUFACTURER TALKS.
He Says the Edict of Para VIII DIsastrousIy
Affect the Industry.

He Says the Edict of Para VIII Dlsastrously
Affect the Industry.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., December I6-Being
asked to-day as to the probable effect on the
rubber business of this country by the granting
of special privileges to the Mercantile Com
panbia of Brazil by the provincial Government
as outlined in recent dispatches, President
Joseph Banigan, of the Woonsocket
Rubber Company, said the result would
be SO injurious to Americans as to warrant
our Government in taking decided position.
Baron De Goneriz the head Of the company.
he said, has succeeded in obtaining reduction
of one per cent in his export duty guarantee
ing that the market shall remain at 78 cents or
higher. With the nominal value of rubber 65
cents this means a loss to our manufacturers
of s., 900 week. which we cannot stand, and
we shall be obliged to advance the price of
manufactured goods accordingly.
The Governments action he pronounced un-
constitutional. The most natural thing for
other importers to do would be to move their
business to Manoas, on the Amazon, and inter
cept all rubber on way to Para, leaving the
Provincial Government Of Para TO realize only
on the small quantity gathered in that
proYinCe.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
A BALTIMORE AND OHIO DEAL.

The reports afoat in Baltimore, intima-
ting the possible sale of controlling inter-
est in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to a
New York syndicate, which may represent
either Jay Gould, c. P. Huntington, or the
Drexel, Morgan 8 Co. party, receives con-
siderable corroboration in the appearance Of
apparently inspired articles in the Balti-
more papers, favoring the sale of the city's
stock on the ground that tie city should dis
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
POPULAR SUMMER CONCERTS.
Pirt.burrsr. Are AppreeIative.

EEIHIIVEs
To the Editor Of The DisDatch:
The idea of utilizing the Exposition building
for popular concerts is one that should meet
the hearty support of all our citizens. wish
to congratulate The DISPATCH on its efforts
thus far, and trust that it may succeed in stir
ring up feeling that may result in something
tangible.
One person stated that the May festival once
year should satisfy lovers of classical music
and that he did Eot think it possible to compete
with the theaters. This is q weak argument
indeed, and would give nonresident a poor
idea of Pittsburger's appreciation Of what is
high in art. The popular concerts would not
conflict in any way with the theaters. They
would give the people an opportunity to hear
the best productions. and in that way would
educate them to an appreciation of what music
really is. Let US have popular concerts.
ALLAN MERAN.
PITTsRURG. December 1R
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

The United States has produced a steel
cannon that will throw an eight-nch shell
nearly nine miles. This is doubling the record
OF the famous Swamp Angel" which shelled
Charleston at distance of four and a half
miles; but it is still 25 per cent below the best
European records.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
POOR sNEEziNe EURoPE.
AT THE THEATERS.

Monte CrIstO at the BIjOu-East Lynne at
Harris'-Other Plays.
With the same scenic completeness and with
company all that could be desired Mr. O'Nein
gave Monte Cristo" in his mastery way at the
Bijou Theater last night. The many excellencies
of Mr.. O'Neilps embodiment of the weird and
wonderful creation of Dumas have been man Y
times pointed out in these columns. Monte
CTtst0 becomes more finished artistic triumph
in his hands every year. A great audience well
coined him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
A Father De,erf. al. Rov..

Matthew Goetz and his two little boys, one II
and the other years old, deserted Mrs. Goetz
in st. Louis six months ago The father had
little money, and as he was determined TO come
East, he started out for New York on foot.
Day after day the little fellows trudged along
with their father. When night came they slept
in barns or haystseks, or lay down by the road
side The day they got here their father de-
serted them. They begged their living till last
Friday, when the Humane Society took charge
of them and put detective on the track of
their father. Goetz was arrested in Long
Island village last night. and held for trial in
court to-day for deserving his children
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
No Donbt Of succas..

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
If Pittsburgers could all appreciate the bene-
fits of cheap, popular music, they would not
hesitate for moment to work for concerts at
the new Music Hall. As former Cincinnatian
who has attended many of those enjoyable
pops" given each week at the Odeon, speak
knowingly when I say that if such concerts
were once given here, they would not be allowed
to drop by reason of non-support They would
undoubtedly be success, as well as a source Of
great pleasure to many people. NJ. A. NJ.
ALLEGHENY, December 16
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

SENATOR INGALLS,, of Kansas, says be
wants to see the tax on whisky and tobacco
continued, because they are unnecessary lux
uries. and because every dollar raised on them
relieves the taxes on the necessaries of life.
In other words. the Senator does not think
it wise to throw overheard the accepted and
sound Republican doctrine of 1870 because
some OF the Republican leaders have forgot
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
Stage Notes.

PROF. ]. ]. MILLER shows remarkable ability
as a mind reader at the Casino Museum, and
there is good variety entertainment also.
CAPTAIN PAUL BoYToN's seals exhibited
their wonderful intelligence before large audi
ences at the Worlds Museum. They can do
everything almost but talk. and are decidedly
genuine curiosity, being it is said, 1000 pounds
in weight.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

~ tuc GultOH OI Inc Ol5pdbCns
At a social gathering Saturday evening the
idea presented in The DISPATCH of having
popular summer concerts was discussed at con-
siderable length by those present. Practically
every opinion was in favor of such q plan and
all believed that by good management such
affairs could be made successful.
Plttsburg is noted for its dearth of every
kind of amusement in the summer. and the
popular concerts would be boon to thousands
By all means let The DISPATCH continue its
agitation of the subject G. o. N. CERT.
PITTSBURG, December 16
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

IT is to be noted that the Observatory Hill
electric railway people deny that that horse
was killed the other day by stepping on q rail
charged with electricity, and claim to be able
to prove 1t. Come to think the matter over,
killing horses by the electric shock of rail
imbedded in the ground. seems good deal like
getting struck by lightning when the lightning
strikes the same earth you are standing on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
THE NAMES GET MIXED.

Why n POstofnce Got 1000 Letters Ad.
dressed 20 Another Town.
There are two Mansfelds in this State. One
is Mansfield Valley. in Allegheny county, and
another is Mansfield, Tioga county. The mails
get badly mixed up at times. Postmaster Lea
of Mansfield Valley, received 1879 letters for
the other Mansfield in nine weeks Much
freight and express matter is also shipped to
each town wrongly.
An attempt will be made to have the name of
the Tioga county town changed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

The question, "Who win suffer for Sill
cott?' is asked by the New York Herald in its
headlines. Primarily it would be supposed
that the Congressman with whose money he
skipped would have to suffer; but there ap-
pears to be a decided disposition among the
Congressman that the dear people shall stand it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
Harris, Thearer.

Very fair-sized audiences greeted Miss Ada
Gray at this house yesterday afternoon and
evening, despite the fact that it is but short
time since Miss Gray appeared here in the
same play. "East Lynne" In which she has had
the title role several thousand times Her sup
porting company this season is a very good one,
and fine weeks business is assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
BIG STRIKES IN BUTLER COUNTY.
Several Good Oil Wells and a Mammoth
Gas Gusher.

Several Good OIL Wells and Mammoth
Gas Gusher.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE DIsPATcH.i
BUTLER, December 16-Russel & Co.'s well
on the John Marburger farm, near Evans City,
is flowing 60 barrels per day from the 100
foot and Is expected to do better with
further drilling. 1t isin advance Of other pro-
ducing wells and is considered an important
strike. W. J. McKee's WELL on the James
Cashdollar farm, Myoma district, has increased
to $50 barrels per day The l00-foot field con-
tributes two good wells to the list to-day. They
are the Frazer, Titley & Co. No. and the @. G.
Shannon and Westerman Bros. & Co. No. !, on
the James Welsh farm. Both are rated at 100
barrels per day. Thomas Phillips has well in
the sand on the Wagner farm at Glade. run
and another on the Baumgarten at Great
Belt. both Of which will make average
bumpers.
The Pittsburg Plate Glass Company brought
in gas well to-day on the Freelong farm,
Winfield township, which has pressure of
600 pounds per minute. It blew the tools out
of the hole, and is considered the greatest
ever struck in the county.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
A short seaoIou of Cougreug.

WASHINGTON. December l6-The House
to-day adopted resolution directing the Com
nittse on Elections to inquire into the con-
tested election case Of Clayton against BrecIzin-
ridge, from the Second district Of Arkansas
clayton having been assassfnated while pre-
pairing his easel. and then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
Harry wiIIiam.' Academy.

A good variety performance is being given
here this week. 'Irwln Brothers Big Show"
is not only big in name; it is really big show
Petrie and Elsie begin the performance. fol-
lowed by Ida Lillian Abrams, Gordon and Lick,
Miss Annie Hart, Richmond and GlenroY,
Lester and Allen, Miss Alice Raymond, the
two American Macs. Brazil and Alton and con-
cluding with the extravaganza, THE Wife"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
CLAIMED BY TWO STATES.
Dispute Over Strip of Territory on the

Dispute UVeF sfFlp OF IeFFlfoFy on the
Border of Tennessee.
WASHINGTON. December 16-Attorney Gen.
eral Ayers, of Virginia. to-day made motion in
the Supreme Court, asking leave, in behalf Of
the State of Virginia, to file bill in equity
boundary dispute between the two states. 1t is
asserted in the motion of Attorney General
Ayers that Tennessee unlawfully claims juris-
diction over a stretch Of land from two to eight
miles in width, extending from the northern
border of North Carolina to the border line of
Kentucky.
The town of Bristol is one of the places situ-
ated within the disputed territory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
DEATHS OF A DAY.
DR., seth Panconst.

PHILADELPHIA. December l6.-Dr. Seth Pam
coast, well-known homeopathic doctor, died at
his residence this morning, aged C years. He
was descendant Of one OF the three Pancoast
brothers who came to this country with William
Penn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

THAT reported intention Of the Russian
Government to invest ten million roubles in
the Baku oil wells, looks as if the Czar had
conceived the idea from the example Of the
United States. of making big speculation by
selling out to the Standard Oil Company.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

THE Northern cities are beginning to
raise the cry of free raw material to build their
ice-palaces withaL But the policy of protec-
tion of the Door people against big fuel bills is
still kent up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

Is the carbon settlers strike to be regular
bimonthly performance? If we remember
rightly the effort of that sort two months or so
ago was not such success as to demand q
prompt repetition.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

THE twenty-six per cent dividend from
the Farmers and Mechanics Bank on the
Southside reached the depositors yesterday,
thus beating the statement from the Lawrence
Bank, which is as yet an unknown quantity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
Homo in a HowIing WIldernes..

From the Chicago NeWs.i
Explorer Stanley has been offered the free
dom of the city Of London. he will probably
ACCEPT the gift on condition that a few thou
sand lions. elephants and cannibals are turned
loose in the streets to make the place seem
homelike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
J,,,I,. Rr.ver . be CopIrmed.

WASHINGTON, December l6-The Senate
Committee on judiciary to-day ordered favor
able report to be made upon the nomination OF
David ]. Brewer, Of Kansas, to be an Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
Too Many Know How.

From the Boston Globe.l
Andrew Lang is lecturing on how to fail in
literature. This is a kind of information that
Is not much in demand among the young
writer's.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

The aggregate wealth of seventeen Of the
United States Senators is stated at SIS, 900. 0OO
This is a case where it is demonstrated that
money talks even if its representatives are
silent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

IF Edgar Saitus makes his answer TO his
wife's divorce suit, ''the truth about Edgar
Saltus," it will reveal the fact that truth can
rival even the most improper fiction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
Am Quiet on the Canal.

Lieutenant Usher and Secretary Harding. Of
the Nicaragua canal party of engineers, ar
rived here from Greytown to-day on the
British steamship Aquan. They say that every
thing is quiet along the proposed route Of the
canal, as all work will remain suspended till
next spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
Dropped His Gun and Killed Man

SPECIAL TKLEeRAM TO THE DISPATCH.
WHEELING, December 18.-Wartman Huey.
. prominent farmer Of Marion county, was ac-
cidentaIly killed to-day BY bis friend John
Pyies. They were starting on q hunting trip.
when Pyles dropped his gun. Il exploded. tie
charge entering Huey'E abdomen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

ACCORDING to the doctrine of general
averages the meteorological expectation is that
1890 will have no bad weather at all The en-
tire stock must have Deen exhausted in 1889.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
CANADIAN CATHOLICS COMPLAIN.
A Bishop says OmclaIs Are TryIsg to Drive
Them Out.

OTTAWA, December l6-Bishop Grondin. Of
st. Alberts, in the Northwest Territory. has
sent letter to Cardinal Tascherau, in which
he declares an effort is being made to drive the
Catholics from the Northwest, and appeals to
the diocese of the Province of Quebec for aid.
He accuses the Protestant officials Of exerting
undue influence in favor of the Protestant
schools and of impeding the work Of teaching
the principles of the Catholic religion to the
Indians
He also complains that the Territories were
so divided into electoral districts as TO prevent
the French from obtaining representation in
the House of Commons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

THE principal utility of some of the
Southwestern Pennsylvania jails appears to lie
in the availability for letting criminals break
out of them,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

WASHINGTON. December I6-It has been
ascertained that Mr.. Franklin B. Gowen
bought the revolver with which he killed
himself at a cutlery store on Pennsylvania
avenue, on Friday evening last at about 8
~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17

ONE of the most striking features of cur
rent international politics is the spectacle pre-
sented by Delaware resolving to annex Canada.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
The Right Idea.
To the Editor OfThe Dispatch:

10 bne EuIIOr OF Il ne OlSpdICn.
The DISPATCH has the right idea. "Popu-
lar concerts" will certa inly be popular. Keep
the ball rolling, and every one who has the
best interests of the community at heart viii
thank you. MUSIC
SEWICKLEY, December I6
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
POISONED BY EATING PEAS.

A Greensburg Man Gers an UnwhoIesOme
Dinner in Pittsburg.
GREENsBURG, December l6. = Ephraim
Lynch, who lives near here, is lying very low
from the effects of poisoning. He went to
Pittsburg on Saturday. and while there entered
restaurant and ate freely of canned peas. A
short time afterward he complained of being
sick and hurried home.
His family physician at once pronounced his
ailment poisoning from the peas. He will prob
ably recover.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
wrIlInmJ.P Puaer.

William J. Puder, OF BloomaeId, died yester-
day, aged 90 yeara. He came from Germany and
through thrin and industry accumulated con-
siderable wealth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
A WEALTHY YOUNG THIEF.

The Son Of Judge Imprisoned for stenIInE
From Chinaman.
BUFFALO, December 16-Charles Farwell a
son of the late Judge Farwell, Of Medina,
pleaded guilty to-day to the Charge OF stealing
$40 from Chinese laundryman, and was SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for 80 days.
Young Farwell had $4,000 left him a few
months ago and has squandered it all. He has
a $50 600 legacy due in short time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
The First jap Sentenced to Death.

Shikiok JuEigo. the Japanese sailor who
thrust dagger through the heart Of q fellow
countryman in sailors boarding house here
five weeks ago, was sentenced to death to-day.
He seemed to have no idea that he stood in the
shadow of death, and laughed at those around
him, although he could only imperfectly un-
derstand what they said to him. Through an
interpreter he said this, in his own defense: Il
did not kill the man deliberately. He was
drunk and was drunk. He came at me with
knife and defended myself" In sentencing
Jugigo Judge Brady did not mention the mode
of execution to be followed. He simply said:
The sentence of the Court is that you be exc
cuted, according to law. upon some day during
the week commencing February g. 1890"
Should the Court of Appeals declare the cleo
trical execution law to be constitutional,
Jugigo as well as McIlvaine and Kemmler,
will die by electricity. Jugigo will be taken to
Sing Sing tomorrow. He is the first Jap ever
sentenced to death in this State.
Refused to Discharge the Sugar swlndlers.
Recorder Smythe this afternoon handed
down decision In the case of the electric
sugar swindlers, Mrs. Friend, Mrs. Howard,
Orrin Halstead and George Halstead, refusing
to accede to the motion of District Attorney
Fellows, that sentence upon their pleas of
guilty should be suspended and that they be
discharged on their own recognizances. He
gave them permission to withdraw their pleas
of OuiItv
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
MIuIn,er HIrnch Combined.

WAsHNGTor. December l6-The Senate
to-day confirmed Solomon Hirsch. Of Oregon,
% be Minister TO Turkey
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
DR.. Benle's Deserts Are Great--Marriags
as a Love Cure-aIy Christmas Present
Novel Observation-Disclosures.

LEc1euE
Novel Observation-Disclosures
WHATEVER the outcome in fact may be of
the somewhat mysterious letter of Colonel
Shepard to DR.. David ]. Beale, OF Johnstown.
those who know how the latter gave up every.
thing and worked increasingly for his fellow
toRnsmen after the great food hope that the
5000 will prove reality and reach DR.. Beale's
pockets.
One of the newspaper correspondents who
was an eyewitness OF the scenes after the dis
aster at Johnstown said to me yesterday:
'tDr Beale was hero in those dark days.
He never gave thought to himself at
time when most JohnstoVn men were look
ing strictly after themselves, and early and late
worked for those who were in distress The
whole-hearted Christianity of the man made
him conspicuous figure. He was one of the
few, too. who thought it worth while to get on
barrel of Sunday and with cheerful words
attempt to instill courage and hope into all
within hearing. His open air addresses did a
great deal of good"
-
"Does your heart give you any trouble?' asked
the physician before prescribing morphia.
mo, sir; have been married i've years." was
the singular reply.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-17
MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT.


MY CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
You're thinking, maybe, what you'll give
To me- by way of sweet reminder
You've not forgotten that l live
The seasons kind and you are kinder.
Well. Christmas has no prettier trait
Than this of gift and love expressing;
We grumble as we pay the freight,
But hearts grow big by purs comprising.
But when you ponder in your mind
What shall it be? A book of verses2
A case for razors, satin-lined?
One of those dainty little purses,
All knit in silk by your dear hands?
A book-mark with the motto '.Mizpah?''
Let these go forth to other la nds-
But not to memo, let me whisper:
You've promised some day to be mine,
To be my wife, my great Home Ruler;
I've waited months-how many? nine
From balmy spring to days much cooler
So now, my love, ask in rhyme,
Pray name the day-the seasons pleasant
Thus may your present be the time,
And let the time, too be the present.
HI.
''And how much did it cost u.s. to keep house
to-dayT' asked Mr.. Newhusband, at the con-
clusion of an excellent supper.
''Ten cents, my dear" replied Mrs. New
husband, after lightning calculation on her
fingers, and with the proud smile the newly
Installed housekeeper alone can command.
Ten cents? Holy smoke, that can't beP'
was the rejoinder of the head of the house.
'Yes it is, George. 1 paid 10 cents to the
nan to empty the garbage barrel, and we had
III the rest in the house, and the little woman
lrew herself up to an imperial height.
Mr.. Newhusband expects shortly on this plan
% reduce his living expenses to nothing.
-
POOR SNEEzING EUROPE.
We're told that induen "a rules
In European courts and cabins;
That noses there are painted 0uLes
Belong they to proud k ings or gamins
It's very well for us to tease.
And say the sight we're rather pleased at,
But ahI the pain of sneeze n sneeze
Our noses know cannot be sneezed at.
II L