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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

who had grown ugly in his cups, encoun.
tered Marshal Stallings, representative of
of the Admission police force. The gallant
Captain Pelham was advancing with the
playful intent of shooting Marshal
Stallings when the latter shot the
member of First Family dead.
Apparently the deed was considered
so manifestly to have been done in self-de-
tense that the law was not invoked to pun
ish the policeman for his sacrilegious act.
But the social law, unwritten but omnipo-
tent, took charge of the Marshal. 1t com
PEELED him to publish card in which in
ludicrously solemn terms he swears that he
will leave Admission and the vicinity never
to return, that he will revere the m emory OF
the man he shot, and of his sisters and his
cousins and his aunts, and that ''if ever in
the years to come shall meet John Pelham
1 will get out of his way. The correspon-
dent who tells the story says naively: "It is
we'll known that the members of the Pei
ham family would not permit Stallings to
stay where they would have to see him, and
that their permission for Stallings to leave
is a compromise reached after much nego-
tiation.''
What gracious society there must be in
Admission. Observe with what gentle for
bearance it permits an officer of the law to
go into exile for doing his duty and daring
to save his own life. Marshal Stallings
may thank his stars that his skin is not
black. Had he been a negro a rope and a
short shrift would have been his reward.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
CANNIBALIsM ExTRAORDINIY.
Fatfening and Feeding Slaves Up Like AMI
mails for the Table.

Fattening and Feeding Slaves Up Like AMI
mails for the Table.
from the London Globe.1
Fattening slaves in park, and feeding them
up like animals destined for the table, and then
leading them to a shambles where there are
slaughtered like oxen, cut into pieces, and
shared, bIt-by-bIt among hungry cannibals-
such is the practice which is permitted, accord
ing to M. Fondese. French explorer, in some
of the French, Belgian. Portuguese, and even
British territories in Ubanghi.
NJ. Fondese was sent ont three years ago by
the French Government to discover the
sources of the Niariguillon, and having re-
turned after the successful accomplishment of
his task, he hastens to tell his countrymen all
about the terrible things which he has seen in
his travels. The '.fattening parks" or paddocks
are, he says to be seen in each village, and
contain men and women who have been taken
in war. The poor wretches take their doom
philosophically. and some Of them to whom M
Fondese offered freedom actually refused II.
They eat, drink, dance and sing until the head
an orchestra of tom-tom and tin-kettfe players,
selects sufficiently fat specimen, carries him
OF her to the market place of the village, and
splits his or her head with a hatchet or scythe-
like knife. The eyes and tongue Of the victim
are given to the "boss" fetish, and, the rest of
the body is divided among the atrocious an
thropophagi.
NJ. Fondese, who has gone right through the
heart of the African continent, has brought
several interesting reports back, which he pro-
poses to read in a public meeting. Cardinal
Lavigerie, the anti-slavery crusader, will un-
doubtedly find a new incentive IN his philan-
thropic work after having heard the testimony
of the new explorer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
A. STORY BY WIRE.

He worked in a telegraph office up North,
And in handling the ticker excelled as star;
And the sign that he put on each message to tell
By whom twas received or was sent was "A r.
And she sat at desk in an office down South,
And handled the ticker as deftly as he
With hand that would cause any sculptor to
smile,
She would write on a message. ''Received by
DE,n
One morning message flew over the line,
To his town in the North, from hers down
South so far.
As 1t came he received it. and when he had done,
Wrote. ''Sent by and received by R."
Then his eyes caught the letters-he looked at
them, smiled,
And said to himself 'T declare, this is queer.
These letters are strange''-0ust moment he
paused),
I'D E. and "a r. why, by Jove, that spells
DEARpn
proposal by telegraph's noye, at least.
But that is what followed. In less than year
They resigned their positions. They're married,
and live
fn-well, near New York, and they both are now
DEAR" ~. Y. Evening Sun.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
PITTsBURG, SUNDAY, SEP. Is, 1859.
END OF TIE WINDOW GLASS STRIKE.

The quiet settlement of the window glass
strike, by the concession ofa moderate
advance to the glass workers, was a mild
and sensible way of ending what might
otherwise have been a very stubborn and
protracted dispute. This disposes of the wage
question in the important industries of
Pittsburg for this year. There is good
ground for hope that work will 60 on with
out interruption and that the improvement
of business next year will make the settle
ment of the wage question a comparatively
easy matter.
1t is hardly possible to avoid little
comment on the difference between the
verbal attitude OF the employers at the
beginning of this strike and the practical
admission of its conclusion. Like their
brethren in the iron trade, the manu-,
facturers declared that they could not
pay the wages demanded without loss,
and that their works would remain closed
until the men accepted their terms. The
precedent was followed by conceding an ad-
vance as soon as it was found that other
concerns did so. The assertions of last
month that this will make the glass INDUS
try losing business need not cause any un-
easiness We have every confidence that
our friends of the glass trade will be able to
meet all their obligations and to close the
year with a modest balance on the right
side of the profit and loss account.
Still it is worth while to ask whether
there is any use making such representa-
tions when they are ill-founded. They do
not affect anyone now, and some time it
may be a vital matter to have the working
men and public understand that they are
Trna
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
TITLES IN TRADE.
The Aristocracy Stand no Longer Aloof
= From it as an Unclean Thing.

At
"u NO Hons A'oo'
FRO" "s an onciean Tnns'
New York commercial Advertiser.
The present state of thinps In england has
the +ordencv to seorec.ta sno;atv INTO two
sno eenuono. ss'e socie.y Anso Two
classes; one a smaii pody OF capitalists, and the
other a numerous section of the community
which must always remain the servants of the
former with no hope of imnrovino their social
oona;t;on In.foot os s;- T.s 80 pooao 90.
.UnuisiVn' s,r, 40 or onaries ,soAuo eaiu'
'The scope OF the economic laws In force at
the present day in this country is to render the
rich richer. and the Door noorern
Ona sirn of the times is t,,a o;rcumst.roo
e g. 80 % 'Ie oA e.A.e Ss-oo
tnat tne parrieis oi caste are pelng especially
broken down, In one respect. in manner,
which, only quarter of a century ago, were
saldom overleaped Thar tho oristocroov and
1ondad gentrv stood aloof ,.. .s t.aSo as on .r,n
lanueu sony Iou NT a.oor from traoe % an ~ un-
clean tnine. NO" the Duke OF Argyle has
three sons in business in London; the Earl Of
Talbot and Shrewsbury-a descendant of that
Talbot who figures in Sbatesneare and wbo
,zas Aforementioned laoda. s..l'... ~, -, =.
was ul's.3 s Sa W. 1Tauer uuring 1no wars IN
the tlne VI heniy N1'-lS a CAP PROPRIETOR; Lne
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
REUNITED BY A CHILD'S DEATH.
Litigants in n Divorce Case Decide 10 Live
Together Again.

GREENCAsTLE, IND, September IA Pc
culiar ending of divorce suit is reported from
Fillmore, this county. The wife of Mr.. F. NJ.
Iddings, of that vicinity, left home with her
children during the month of December, while
her husband was attending meeting of the
Masonic lodge. No trace could be found of
her until it was learned that she had gone to
Frankfort, where her father resides, and where
she instituted suit for divorce. Last week she
returned to this county for the purpose of
taking dispositions to be used in the trial OF the
case, Meanwhile one of the children had taken
sick and the father being notified. reached its
bedside on Sunday. just before the little one
died. There he met his wife, and the sad scene
can be better imagined than told.
The dispositions in the case were to have been
taken at Fillmore one day this week, at which
time the parties, witnesses and attorneys were
present, but the great sorrow of the parents
had the effect of awakening reflections that
led TO a compromise of their differences, and
by the consent of all parties the suit was with
drawn. The husband and wife will bring their
remaining children home again and live to-
gether as of old.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
WHAT WILD WITS ARE SAYING.

Newspaper men. have right to be
proud" Well-yes. Handling the psste-pot 10
apt to make 'em little stuck up.-FTortdG Times
UntoH.
"What sort Of fellow are you?" spoke
the hub to the wheel. ''that you are always
strongest when you are tired. ''-Btno ohaTatoa
Republican.
Editor-Yes, my dear fellow, by all
means write just much you want. But don't
print anything, for II you do you viii be found
fault with. .''-FTfe1ende Btdetter.
Little Elsie-O, take me up, mamma.
It's SO muddy. -
Mamma-walk across, that's good girl.
Mamma has all she can do 10 carry poor Fido.-
Life.
Honors Were Easy.-"James, you have
been fighting. 1 can tell it by the look in your
eye.''
Eyes; but. mother. you should see the look in
the other boys eye-''-LJe.
A Natural Mistake.-Little Brother (bed-
time)--why don't you take your stockings OF?
Little Sister twhose mother buys the cheap black
kind)--Is dot all Of 'em of at will come OF. --NsN
York Weekly.
AN EPIrAPH.
Little Johnnie Day lies here,
He neither cries nor frets;
He just had reached his thirteenth year.
Cigarettes.
boston Courier.
Needs Rest.-Wife (who never lets her
husband forget that she is doing the housework)
My Door hands have been working ever since
I've been married.
Husband-I know your poor tongue has,
Epoch.
His Thoughts Were Elsewhere.-Barber-
Close shave, sir?
Digs5y thinking OF something far differently
You bet it wasl had hardly lodged the old mans
foot when the dog made a spring for me- and If I
hndn't--o, excuse me! No, just go over it once.
--NeD York Sup.
A Reasonable Inference - Johnnie
Cumso-Was Solomon q baseball umpire pa?
Mr.. Cumso-No,. Johnnie; what made you ask
that?
Johnnie-I heard the minister say something
about the judgment OF Solomon. Drake's AG0G-
stne.
Ready to Help Out.-Moneybags-Y
say you wish to marry my daughter? Well, you
know have three. and on the marriage OF each
shall give her husband 80. 900. Which one doyos
wantp
Jack Napes--I'n tell you what we'll do. You'll
move out to Utah, and I'll take all three Of them
on your hands. I'm willing to do the square tnlng'
--EeI0 fOrk Ssn.
FORTUNE NEVER DIES.
What's the use of chasing fortune! Fortune
never dies.
Have your grief but never grievance. waste no
time in sighs.
Everything will come to you. The world VIII bet
ter be-
For rivers only run one way, and ever toward
the sea.
.-0nce q Week
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

The completion of a new 36-inch main
from the city to the gas districts, together
with the information credited to an official
of the natural gas company that only one
fifth as many manufacturers are using gas
as heretofore, ought to enable the company
to make it an object to domestic consumers
to use gas by meter. This can be effected by
charging low rate per thousand feet. Talk
of a decreased supply of gas is also credited
to corporation official; but the best answer
to that, is the work now going on of putting
down the largest and most expensive gas
main ever laid between this city and the
gas wells
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
A MOUNTAINEER'S CURIOSITY
Leads Him to Oakland to See the President
and the Electric Lights.

OAKLAND, Md, September IA very anus
ing incident that occurred day or two ago at
the Executive cottage was heartily enjoyed by
the Presidents family and is told as follows:
Court is il session over at Oakland, the county
seat of Garrett county, about six miles from
this place. and a number of the country people
in attendance upon the court have come over
here for the purpose of seeing the President.
Among the number was an old fellow named
Paul Beachy. residing about 80 miles back in
the mountains, who said he had come here TO
see the electric lights and the President.
The Executive cottage was pointed out to
him, and away he went in search of the Pres1-
dent. Arriving at the cottage his courage
failed him, and he stood for some time gazing
toward the house undetermined whether to
venture ill., Finally he summoned up courage
to march up to the door and give vigorous
knock. Mrs. Mckee, who had been an amused
spectator of what had occurred outside,
swered the knock in person. The old man, al
most overwhelmed with embarrassment, man.
aged to ask. "Is the President at home ?"
mo" SAID Mrs Mckee, kindly, but am
the Presidents daughter"
"Well," said Beachy 81 want to shake the
hand of the Presidents daughter which
privilege was accorded him.
Mrs Harrison learning what was going on,
came out and also shook hands with the old
man. who was so delighted that he is waiting
in the neighborhsod for the Presidents return
in order to see what manner of man he is.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

COMMENTING upon Governor Abbett's
political ambitions in New Jersey, the Gin
cinnati Commercial Gazette says: "Ab.
bett is represented as great organizer and
campsigner, but is overmatched in this ac-
complishment by the Republican champion,
ex-senator Sewell." But does it never
occur to the esteemed Commercial Gazette
that Sewell's victories over Albeit are due
exactly to the same class of influences which
our cotemporary is making such vigorous
warfare upon, as having secured the victory
of Senator Payne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
= A BIT OF SOUTHERN JUSTICE,

A policeman in Southern town is re-
quired to make nice Determinations in the
discharge of his duty. How he treats the
colored race does not seem to matter in the
least, but his bearing toward white crlmi-
nals especially if they belong to the First
Families. must be respectful and fOrbearing.
There has been a singular exempli6cation
of this in the town Of Admission, Alabama,
recently. Captain William Pelham, brother
OF "the gallant Pelham" of the Confederacy,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
SEA BATHING FOR CHILDREN.
The Common Custom of Ducking Them Con-
demned-Cse Persua sive Methods.


There is in connection with sea bathing. OBJ
serves the Lancet, one point in particular to
which we would direct attention. A cotempo-
rary writes at some length in condemnation of
the common custom of ducking and forcibly
bathing young children in the sea. He objects
to this, not unreasonably, on the ground that
the beneficial effect of bathing depends chiefly
on its influence as a cardiac tonic. This ad-
vantage. he observes, is largely discounted by
nervous depression when child, already scared
at the sight of what seems wild waste of
water, is further terrified by rough-aud-ready
immersion. There is truth in his argument
that there need be no diff Guilty in bathing even
such children il their education in the art be
carried out by more persuasive methods. In
cases of this kind any known constitutional
timidity should have ample consideration. At
the same time it is most necessary to distin-
guish between this and mere passionate disin-
clination.
In the latter case disappointment of the
will is itself q useful lesson in obedience. More
than this, there are even children of naturally
diffdent character. but otherwise healthy for
whom prescribed sea bath under moderately
rigorous management provides an ultimately
useful tonic.s In all such cases much will de-
pend upon the Judgment of the persons i'm
mediately responsible. 1t follows, from the
above remarks, that any who may be thus
placed should study closely the characters OF
their children, and guide their conduct accord
iIgly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
Brooke's Literary Work.

A few volumes of his sermons, which have
been published. are fully up to the standard Of
his master, Robertson. His lectures on poetry
are among the choicest literary productions of
the English language. A few years ago Mr..
Brooke announced to his London congregation
that he had ceased to believe in the superna-
tural, and no longer accepted the orthodox
view on miracles or inspiration.
On making the announcement of his changed
views, he withdrew from the Established
Church of England, and for the past few years
has been what might be termed an independent
Eplscopalian. His flock did not forsake him
when he became independent and though
small. is composed of some Of the leading
lights of London. ]: II. Y.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
ONE of the beauties of the trust businel

ONE of the beauties of the trust business
was illustrated by report which was heard
in Wall street the other day, that the Lead
Trust has piled on another $4,000, 900 ad-
dition to its capital stock. There are a
number of"oficial statements" in denial Of
the report; but somehow the public did not
seem to place much faith in the denials.
Investors are beginning to perceive the true
inwardness of the fact that it is as easy for
the trust to tell fbs about it as to water
their stock; and, Uice. .uersd, the swelling of
the dropsical total sis as easy as lying"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
AN ANCIENT WINDING SHEET.
After Being Used 172 Years 1t Goes Mt Last
TO the Grave.

TO the Grave.
RICHMOND, IND, September 14.-Mrs. Cath
crime Mary Wanker, who was buried in the
German Lutheran Cemetery Tuesday after.
noon. was 96 years Of age, and was buried in a
robe 172 years old, that had before done much
service as winding sheet. She was born at
Forden, near 0snabrook. Kingdom Of Hanover,
Germany, November 13 1913, and she and her
husband came from their native land to this
city in lS4S. Sixteen years ago she had Mrs.
Miller make her burial robe. This was made
out of material woven by her grandfather l72
years ago, and intended and originally used for
winding sheet. or sheet to cover the dead
1t was utilized by large community, and
covered the lifeless form of many loved one
At first. when not in service, it was kept in the
house of her grandfather, afterward in that Of
her father, and after his death in her own
house. She brought it with her to America
and kept it most sacredly. After having COW
cred many dead bodies Of those near and dear
to her, it at last covers her own form and Is re-
turning to dust with her own dust,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
THE BOAT RACE REFEREE.

THE BOAT RACE REFEREE.
Iwould not mind SO much, you know,
A baseball umpire's suit to fill
'Iis true his lot is full of woe,
And players kick and sometimes kill
But, oh! I'D rather never be
A hunted boat race referee.
A hangman has an ugly place,
The scaffold is a sorry stage,
But would rather have his case,
And drive Deaths dismal equipage
Than cursed from post to pillar be,
A basted boat race referee.
The Gar sits on a powder key,
And treason shifts in every breeze,
Within the grave he has leg,
And yet to mount his throne would please
Me more than that poor man to be
They call boat race referee.
HEPBURN JOHNS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

WITH all sympathy to the stricken peo-
pie of Johnstown, and all desire that the
relief fund shall be promptly and fully ap-
piled, it is necessary to suggest that q COM
munity which can support fifty-one saloons,
and cannot support public schools is in
need of prompt and radical reformation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

NEW YORK is reported as undertaking
the task of trying some vote buyers. But
no one thinks that the District Attorney of
that great city will make any serious efforts
to convict the vote buyers and thus interfere
with the free flow of one Of the principal
sources of revenue of the people who put
him there
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
Locked Up for srau.Inuehter.

Carl M. Olsen, the faith-curist charged with
manslaughter, was locked up in Raymond
street jail to-day, in default of 81 500 bail. He
is charged with wilfully neglecting to follow
the physicians order in the case Of Martha
Olsen, who. by the way. is not related to Mr..
Olsen. Olsen protests his innocence Of all
wrong doing. and describes himself as "a car
penter, like Christ" He says the only reason
Miss Olsen died was because Christ wanted her,
and that all the medicine in the world could
not have thwarted the Lords will.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15
When Brethren Disagree.

Said an experienced church official recently:
II have learned to dread these suuabbles in the
church, for they seldom heal know of alien
ations produced in this way more than half
century ago and the sores then made have left
their scars Business men have their differ
ences, but can agree to differ and keep up fra
ternal business relations after their little spats
and swears. But when a frst-class fight gets
into a church, the trouble is long IN
healing. Men can adjust their diff
fculties much easier than women, and
you know that the latter are largely in th g ma
Jority in the churches"
A minister whose pastoral work lies not in
this region and whose name will not be guessed
by DISPATCH readers, said: ~ once had a
very painful experience of the truth of Row.
land Hills words, namely, that if the devil
couldn't get into the church in any other way
he could most certainly get In by the organ
loft was at one time pastor of a church
which was apparently as prosperous as it well
could be. My congregation were united and
enthusiastic. An elegant organ was put into
the church, and it was productive Of anything
but harmony.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

THE total cost and loss OF the Haytian
civil war is stated at SIC, 600, 900. This ought
to convince the Haytians that it is much bet
ter to quit raising instructions and go to
raising sugar,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

AFTER the example of Tanner, it is per-
tinent to suggest that it would be money in
the pocket OF the Republican party if some
one could put muzzle on the too active
mouth of John James Ingalls,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

WYOMING TERRITORY is now struggle
ing with the task of drafting constitution.
The labor may be an instructive one; but
nevertheless the fact sticks out from the
situation in Wyoming that the ambitious
Territory needs to get population before it
enjoys a constitution,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

Mr. CHARLES A. DANA is reported as
about to start for Europe. Whether he
hopes to discover there the site for Worlds
Fair or the money! to build one, is among
the interesting pieces of information that
are withheld.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

The putting of workmen in the factories
on double turn and the steady upward ten
dency of the iron market indicate that if
Pittsburg is not on the eve of boom she is
certain of enjoyment Of period of steady
and satisfactory prosperity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-15

The Phoenix Park murderer who claims
his release from prison as the price of the
testimony against Parnell, has a strong
claim on the British Government. Is not the
laborer worthy of his hire?