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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
A Now Gun Needed.

The substitution of the three-inch rifle re-
Gently adopted by the United States Govern
ment is suggested. On the subject of dress
uniforms the Adjutant General says the ap-
pearance of the Guard in places where 1t comes
in contact with the troops of other States clad
in fine dress uniforms has intensified the desire
for new and better outfit than now worn The
service uniform answers the demands of camp
and armory duty. but on occasions of parade
and display something better than his working
clothes is coveted by the Guardsman. The idea
of allowing each regimental organization to
adopt its own dress uniform, subject to the ap-
provaI of superior headquarters, has merit
Init.
OF the brigade encampments the Adjutant
General says there was marked improvement
as compared with that of the previous encamp-
ment. Marches to and from camp are COM
mended. The entertainment of visitors at en-.
campmeEts is discouraged. as being prejudi-
cial to the service. Encampments are neither
picnics nor summer reports. Regimental en-
campments are recommended this year.
The Adjutant General closes his report by
recommending that companies marching to and
from camp be allowed Communication in cash
equal to the expense of railroad transportation
and one OF two days additional pay. The ming
ling of regular and national guard troops is de-
clared to be advantageous to the latter and the
suggestion is made that the three cavalry
troops and batteries join the regular cavalry
companies and batteries that propose to camp
in this State this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

THE weather may try to throw cold water
on the Festival; but the spirit of the occa-
sion is too ardent to be dampened by exter-
nails
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
snovv FcIl at Hnrri.hurr.

HARRISBURG, May 22--There was severe
hail storm in this section to-day. Snow also
fell. The surrounding mountains are covered
with snow.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Patriotism in the West.

From the Detroit Free Press.1
Dubuque has voted Sl6 of the city money to
have grand blowout on the glorious Fourth.
The further West you get the more mans
patriotism bubbles up.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
He Spent Her Money on O,her Girls.

Mary Klein, a shop girl % years old. told in
court to-day how her lover, August Petrie, mad
swindled her out OF $500 and had then deserted
her Petrie took her savings at the end Of each
month for two years for the ostensible purpose
of depositing them in the bank She eventually
learned that Petrie had spent her $500 upon
other girls. She tried to arrest him, but he ran
away to Chicago. He was brought back BY a
detective, and was placed on trial this morn
ing Tomorrow Miss Klein will bring into
court some of the girls whose dresses and
theater tickets Petrie paid for with her money.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Three Times Indicted for Libel.

General ]. Madison Drake, commander Of the
Veteran Zouayes, was arraigned in the Union
County Court at Elizabeth, N. j., this morning.
for criminal libel. He pleaded not guilty to
three indictments. Two of the hbels are the
outgrowth of the Elizabeth Centennial Drake
had trouble with the committee. and in bis at
tack on them in his paper, the sunday Leader,
he published caricatures of the Hon Amos
Clarke and Grand Marshal Halsey. w. p.
Doland. merchant in Elizabeth, secured the
third Indictment against General Drake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23

Snow in the Fayette county mountains
may be natural result of what the poll
tieians have been making it dc, in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
There viii Be No Split.

If assurances of the leading Quay men hold
good with the rank and file of their wing OF
the Republican party, the Quay people will
support the local ticket this fall as heartily as
will the Magee men. Opinions we're expressed
on Tuesday afternoon that they would not be
inclined to do so, but hints to this effect were
quickly met with the warning that the gentle
man who will be on the State ticket is distinc-
lively Quay man, and it will not aid him any
to have the Quay people in Allegheny county
cutting the local ticket.
In addition to feeling good over having as
they claimed forced the Magee people to con-
cede change of the rules the Quay people are
congratulating themselves that they also elect
ed nine delegates to the State Convention
against seven elected by the opposition, The
tional complexion of the delegation to the
State Convention outside Pittsburg and profess
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
GOTHAM's GRIsT OF GOSSIP.
Bnildins n Costly Church.

INEw YORK BUREAU SPECIALs.1
NEW YORK, May 22-The Brooklyn Meth
odists laid to-day on Ocean Hill the corner
stone of church which will cost 500 600.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Colorado In Two ColOrs--The Old Stump
Cry = Editor scott's PInn- Little


Colorado in Two CoIors--The Old Stamp
Cry = Editor scott's Plnn A Little
Change.
IT is all in the way man looks at thing.
Yesterday Denver manaRas telling me that
the place to live in, the place in which to spend
q vacation, was Colorado. Lovely air. he
said, 'grand mountains, the most wonderful
stock-raising land, and the finest stock you
ever sawr'
Hardly had he left me than Pennsyl.
vanian who had plenty of experience in Colo
RADIO came up and asked me where intended
spending my vacation this summer. 1 asked
him what he thought of Colorado. He replied:
Don't be such fool as to go to Colorado for
pleasure. The air they crack up SO much isn't
a circumstance to what you can get at Cresson'
You've got better mountains right at your
door, and as for stock farms and stock tell
you I've seen more cattle and finer in Lancas-
ter county than I've ever discovered in Colo
rado."
Now I am waiting for someone to come
along to throw the casting vote on Colorados
merits
GET OUT THE PAINT. MR.. wANAMAKER.
Wanamaker, hear our cry;
The weather's drear and damp,
And dismal is the bilious dye
Upon the two-cent stamp;
Too long has that sad sickly green
Made countless millions weep, Tween.
~.
Mr.. SCOTT, the editor and proprietor OF the
Chicago Herald, was talking of how he had
built that prosperous and clever journal in but
eight years, to a friend of mine by the side of
the sounding sea few days ago, and he said
that he believed he owed large amount of the
HerdIdS success to the amateur baseball scores
which were made special feature in its col.
umns soon after the paper was started. The
scores of these juvenile contests were printed
in the same way as the professional games, and
allusion was always made when possible to the
good playing of some particular member Of the
team.
OF course the Herald did not depend on this
alone, but Mr.. Scott thinks 1t had a most i'm.
portant influence on his journals fortune.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Little Opposition to Judge Collier.

There will be little or no opposition to Judge
Collier, according to both Mr.. Brennan and
Mr.. Foley. Indeed. had not the Republicans
named candidate in opposition to Judge
Bailey it is quite likely the Democrats at this
time would not think of placing anyone in the
field in opposition to Judge Collier. AS it Is,
however, there is strong feeling in favor of
naming candidate. Judge Collier is spoken
of in the highest terms as man and as Judge.
No individual is yet mentioned by the Demo-
Gratis for the nomination and there has been
little talk of candidate for Coroner, though
one will be named.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
For District Attorney.

The Democratic primaries do not occur until
the latter part Of August, but ex-Chairman
Brennan thinks unless something Unforeseen
happens "Dick" johnson, as his familiar
friends call him, will be the Democratic party's
nominee for the District Attorneyship. Mr..
Brennan brushes aside any ambitions he may
have himself for the honor, holding that Mr..
johnson is the strongest man that can be
named for the place by his party. Mr.. Brennan
sees many reasons for Democratic hope con-
corning this Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
pESNsYLvANIA,s PRIDE.

Adjutant General Hastings Report Upon the
Condition of the National Gunrd-some
Important Recominendations-NewD Dress
Uniforms.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
HARRISBURG, May 22-Adjutant General
Hastings, in his annual report. puts the numer-
ical strength of the National Guard at 8, 375.
Last year lOl commissions were issued, 19O COM
missions expired and 40 officers were recommis-
stoned. The expenditures were s307, sos So, of
which S127, ,773 25 were used to pay the militia,
$50, ,457 50 to pay armory rent, $50 I'll 81 to meet
annuul allowance to companies, $21 ,05O for arm
ory rent, and Sl2Sls 50 for rife practice The to-
tai cost of the three brigades was SILL 345 A. of
which s54,2Se SO were expended on the third
brigade.
The average cost per man at camp was First
Brigade, $40 2l; Second, SO 0e; Third, s21 81
The cost of the Mt Gretna Division encamp-
ment was STA, ,04g 80, and the average cost per
man $2 IL, while the average at the brigade en-
campments last year was S2l 10. The report
shows that while the cost of rifle practice in
1856 was S2,b4S last year 1t reached ST., ,Sl9 g.
The number of qualified marksmen was in
creased from 1858 to ,329. The number of sharp
shooters is 4S2. One hundred and forty-seven
maFksmeh M FE "a a9d m IaO snarPsh1oters have records
taken from the Adjutant Generals report
The Mt. Gretna Range.
There is probably no more convenient or CON-
plete target range in the country than that at
Mt. Gretna. The experience of the present
year has convinced me that rifle practice should
not be carried on during the summer encamp-
ments. No duty should be required IN camp
that can be as well accomplished at the armory.
The company range is the best place to qualify
marksmen. The spring inspections show in
creasing eff cheney on the part of the company
organizations. The spring inspection gives the
true condition of the company.
Experience has shown the futility of wasting
time or money on poor company Or an inef-
ficlent captain. With the growing public in
terest and pride manifestedin the organiza-
tion, and with volunteer organizations in every
quarter of the State knocking at the door for
admission, there is no longer room for any
other than flrst-class company organizations.
There are over 100 applications on file for per-
mission to raise companies Of infantry and
they ale constantly coming in. Occasional re-
quests are received for authority to raise bat
terry of cavalry company
1t is evident from these applications that the
strength of the guard could easily be doubled
in short time. 1t is, therefore, undoubtedly
for the best interests of the service to muster
out all laggard and inefficient organizations and
replace them with those who are anxious to
enter the service.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
THE COUNTY CONTEST.

The Change In the Republican Rules the
Great Qnestion-Democratic Prospects
ROwand Considered Not Too Easy to
Beat-Eifrle Opposition to Judge Collier.
The clouds have largely cleared out OF the
Republican sky in Allegheny county. The
leaders, however, have problem before them
not very easy Of solution in the changes to be
made to the rules governing the party, Every
body feels that the County Committee is virtu-
ally pledged to change, but everybody is not
agreed as to what the change should be. The
Crawford county system is much talked of and
may be decided on by the committee when it
takes up the subject Mr. Magee is understood
to favor the present rules as far as they 60, but
is quoted as believing that they do not 60 far
enough. For instance, an election precinct has
weight in the legislative district convention
only in proportion to the number of its Repub-
lican votes. But each legislative district sends
delegates to the county convention regardless
of the number Of Republican votes it may give.
The one Democratic Legislative district has
as much weight in the convention as Repub-
1ican district. This is deemed inequitable.
The same trouble, however, is met in each Re-
publican National Convention with regard to
the representation from the Democratic States.
A county committee man from each election
precinct instead of the 80 now chosen is favored
by the present county chairman, George Won
Bonnhorst In his opinion much better and
more thorough work can be got out of a COM
m1ttee of this kind than out OF smaller one.
In evidence of the excellent work of large
committee Mr.. Won Bonnhorst points with
pride to the vote of Allegheny county last fall.
On this point the Quay leaders seem to think
much az he does.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-23
Democrntic Lookers.On,

The Democrats have been watching the fight
in the Republican camp with considerable
degree of interest. Some of them are rendered
sanguine thereby, but the feeling is not unani-
nous. Patrick Foley, while protesting to be
more interested in the laying of gas lines than
in politics, paused long enough to say that the
Republican majority In Allegheny county last
fall was larger than the Democratic vote. This
was in his eyes no small obstacle for the Demo-
Gratis to overcome, even if there are differences
of opinion in the Republican ranks. He talked
some on the District Attorneyship fight, and,
while seeing a considerable Republican op-
position to the Republican nominee, appar
emily considered that gentleman's ability as a
political hustler no small factor in the contest.
"And he will make this the fight of his life"
said Mr.. Foley. "Rowand," !" he continued, 'can
conduct stronger personal campaign than
any man ! know of" Mr.. Foley, on the other
hand. had heard enough to know that there
would be strong opposition to Mr.. Rowand
from the Allegheny county bar.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28

Encouraged by the success of the
Austin Farmers Institute, the friends
of the movement at the request of
the farmers of Grimes county will
hold an Institute in Navasota on
April 2ud and Ord next, and every
body is invited
Application has been made for re-
duccd passenger rates over the rail-
road ), and everything will be done TO
provide for the comfort Of the large
gathering which is expected.
An Institute is simply meeting
of farmers TO discuss new methods Of
agriculture and stock-raising, or
whatever pertains to the farm The
Austin meeting turned mainly on
soils and cnsilage, dairying, road
building and cotton culture. The re
suit was a genuine revival Of interest
in these topics. Tile-drainsge, stock
raising, creameries and frditgrowing
will be prominent topics * the Nava-
sofa Institute.
BY common consent the NavasOta
Tablet, published at NavGsota, Texas,
will publish h,progrGmmo and make
announcements in detail For fur
Their particulars write to the Toblet.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28

Buriesons not TO perseyere ana himiy
establish what has cost our family so
much blood and toll.
To prepare the people OF Texas
and our family, for what Gen, Ed
Burleson wisely called that greater
battle, for the glory of Texas, l have
spent 3S years in founding n grand
BAPTIST Texas University as peren'
NAL fountain OF learning. patriotism
and piety. In this great University
ure offered all the highest education
al advantage, at rates so reasonable
as 10 be within the reach OF all the
youth OF Texas,
I trust that rs long as the flowers
bloom on the prairies, or tho waves
of the Gulf thunder on our shore
the Burleson family will be bull
wark of enlightened piety and pat
riotism; and especially that our family
will preserve the grand peculiarities
of our ancestors in the last century
! in America, and the last 500 years
in the valley of Wales, a courage that
never falters; love ofhome and family;
love of country; reverence for God
and his holy church and Sabbath
And let MS add TO NIL these exceIi-
eneos, thorough education, OF which
so many pioneer Burlesons were ae-
prived.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28

For Inc FREE fREsS'
Wanamaker ct als-A Monument Of Pie.
The Louisville Courier Journal
Autters with tho idea that it has
made great discovery, hugs it's edi-
torial self, trims its quill, and slowl y
lets out the secret "Wanamaker s
fame rests on Pie.
o, Paper of Speedy Intelligence,
what is the base of thy well filled
column and why do ads. make up
SO much of thy personel?
Pie, Pie, PIE. 1t Is without doubt,
from "pie" that Wanamaker, and not
he alone, has become famous with
out il he would have achieved but q
local SUCCESS.
NV dear Editorial friend, while
stating that Wanamaker caused DDS.
to be inserted in all the Phila
papers" (their are several in Quaker
| town. you overlook the fact that that
was what did the business, not the
incident Of bis having some pastry to
dispose of. It matters not what
Johnnie had to dispose of-he went
to the pie-men and put in his order
As to tho suggestion at the end Of
the article, it is good.
A monument OF pie!
Yes, if the court knows anything
thereof, q noble memento.
If it could only be put into shape
without spelling the pie.
Perhaps Mr. W. will solve that fol
US during his leisure hours as Post
master Genl.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28
100 Doses One poiIa
THE NnM u. =. Marshal.

The San Antonio Light, radical
republican, says:
The marsbalship of west Texas
goes to Mr.. Paul Fricke Of BRENNAN,
who attracted the notice OF the
senates committee on privileges and
elections, in their investigation into
the Washington county outrages;
He was very warmly recommended
by Senators Hoar, Spooner and
Evarts, and received his appointment
upon that recommendation. MIR
Fricke is a man Of fine personal APP
pearance, tips the beam at something
over 200 pounds, is thoroughly
Americauized German, true repub
lican, and will make no doubt very
efficient officer. He is one OF the
leading members of his party IL
Washington county, and is vel
known to the republicans of the state
This is the first appointment fol-
Texas and it is a good one. May o.
that are to follow be of the same
character, is the sincere hope of al
good republicans.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28
The Greatest Offer Yet.

For some time we have been offer
ing the FREE PRESS and tho rexas
Farm and Ranch both for $3.50. BY
q new arrangement with the publish
ers of the latter We are now enabled
to offer both papers for only Two
Dollars, the price OF the FREE Press
alone. This offer Of course applies
only to new cash paying subscribers
or those paying up and for a year III
advance. You should not be slow to
avail yourself Of this opportunity to
get two good papers for the price OF
one. Sample copies OF the Farm and
Ranch can be supplied from this Of
fee. See new large advertisement.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28
Our SDeCial Clubbing List.

Texas Siftings, the regular price OF
which is "a, and the FREE PREssr
$500, both for only $500, or just
one half regular rates. See displayed
advertisement in another column
2, The New York World, weekly
and the FREE PRESS at only $3.50 fol
both. The World is one of the promi
nent Democratic papers, each mum
Der contains "a communicating
high class popular novel.
8. The Detroit Free Press, ant
the FREE PRESS both for only $500
See advertisement.
1.-The Fort Worth Gazette weekly
and the FREE PRESS Mt $3.50 fol
both, or 80 for the Sunday Ga
zette and FREE PRESS. See adver
tisement.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28

Inasmuch as the Legislature ap'
pears 10 be nj loss for something to
do, why not reduce the present
uanrious rates OF interest which were
saddled on the people by their predG'
cessors, tho continuance OF which is
a burning disgrace to n party styling
itself democratici These rates were
established for the interest Of tho rich
and detriment OF the poor, and snonld
no longer be permitted a place on the
statutes of people claiming TO be
heyo in democracy,
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28

We have no more of the ser
les of Washington 1rvings stories.
which have been running on our first
page since January, on hand for pub
LEGATION. THE Devil and Tom Walk,
err appears in full in our present
issue. Right here we will state that
we have been gratifed ut the approx,
al of various persons of good taste OF
our idea of the republication of these
stories. A very intelligent lady
whose letter is before us, says:
/ think you are doing such good
work in elevating the taste Of the
community. The Irving selections
are so interesting. l am a lover OF
Irving and / wish all the young PEG
pie would read his works in prefer
ence to the silly dime novels they ST
eagerly read.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28

Dispatches the Globe-Democrat
Washington, ID. g., March Z3,--IJ
will be the policy of the Administra'
ton to distribute only local patronage
in the South for year or two at least,
and changes in that class OF offices
will be made slowly, ms terms expire
and designations are sent in. Re
movals will only take place for serious
causes. No important place in the
diplomatic service or in the depart
monts at Washington will be filled
with Southern Republicans at this
time, and delegations coming here
with such things in view are wasting
time. IT comes fran one very close
to tho President that Mr.. Harrison
has fully made up his mind on this
He believes that more is to be accom-
plished for the Republicans in the
South by proceeding with deliberG-
ton, and by withholding general
patronage for time, than by lmme-
date changes in the local Offices
and by giving that section full recog,
milton in general way. In the
end the South will get her share OF
the Federal offices, big and little, but
the appointments will be made with
view to strengthening the Repub-
lican party there, rather than on the
principle Of rewarding for past ser,
vices. The President is represented
as DESTROYS Of smashing the little
cliques or Republican bosses in the
Southern States. There is more than
suspicion that some of these cliques
have been, and would be now, well
contented to remain in the minority
in their respective States and control
the Federal patronage through the
favor of the general Government
This condition of political affairs III
the South the President proposes, IL
the interest of the Republican party
of the whole covntry, to break up.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28

Arecont dispatch from Los Angeles
save: Excitement here over the
gold field OF Lower California has
somewhat subsidized. Reports that
the gold discoveries were started in
the interest of land companies ere
freely circulated. One firm here to-
day received telegram from Their
foreman, who had just returned from
the mining district and is now il
San Diego, which says: "Tell every
body to investigate. The mines are
n sell"
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1889-03-28
The School House Movement TO Go Or

The School House Movement TO Go On.
Let not tho opponents OF q new
public school building in San Marcos
'lay the hattering JUNCTION to their
souls" that because postponed it is to
stop. BY no means. We are too for
advanced in the nineteenth century
to gravitate toward the dark ages.
An election on this subject will he
held at the earliest practicable time.
If voted down, it will be renewed as
often as the law permits, which we
believe is once year, until it prevails.
There must be no backward move.
ment in this matter, so vital to the
rising generation OF our people and
the growth and progress of our town.
We are glad of the postponement
as it gives more time for the thorough
discussion of the matter. Nothing
more is necessary to it's triumph.