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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
FREE LUNCH JOURNALISTS.

When party of men travel about the
country on railroad passes, loudly proclaim
ing that they are editors or journalists, it is
pretty safe to say that they are deadbeats
In cities such men are usually called free
lunch iends or simply beats. Their connec-
ton with the press is generally confined to
borrowing quarters from newspaper men. 1t
is pleasant, therefore, to hear of the sorry
discontinue of q gang calling itself the Ohio
Editorial Excursion, which started on a
trip through the South week or two ago
The party consisted of fourteen journalists,
about hundred unspecifed anomalies, and
one newspaper mau-probably very young
one.
At first the OHIO editorial exeursionists,
on the strength of their title, we're received
and entertained royalty wherever they went
But gradually 1t leaked out that there was
not an editor in the party, and they got, in
stead of free hack rides, speeches and
banquets, decided cold shoulder when they
reached Atlanta. They had difficulty in
getting out of the frigid region after their
identity was established, for the railroad
men lifted the passes. We regret that we
cannot certainly say that none of the crew
reached home The editors Of Ohio, how
ever, have greater cause to regret the return
of the excursionists, and The DIsPATCH b
begs TO tender its heartfelt sympathy to
them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
ENERGETIC HEALTH GUARDIANS.

The State Board of Health is showing
commendable energy in the discharge of its
duties. 1t is now in session in this city and
the proceedings at its meeting yesterday
were of a highly interesting character.
Among the matters discussed were the re-
ports from the members of the board as to
the methods adopted by them to arrest the
progress of epidemic diseases in different
parts OF the State. Other important inior-
nation relating to the establishment of a
quarantine station at the Delaware Break
water, which is greatly needed to protect
the port Of Philadelphia and indeed the
whole country, was made public.
But the event of the meeting in which the
public is most concerned was the summons
of a Latrobe physician to appear before the
board to answer a charge of issuing false
certificate of death. The charge is that a
baby died in Latrobe and its body was
shipped to Fredericksburg, O., on the GER
ti6cate Of DR.. Campbell that death had re-
suited from lung disease. It is charged
that the child died from scarlet fever, and
that the body carried infection to Freder-
icksburg, where the disease became fatally
prevalent. 1t should be remembered, how
ever. that these are the allegations only of
DR.. G. o. PrObst, State Secretary Of the Ohio
Board of Health, and that DIR. Campbell's
side of the case is to be heard to-day if he
obeys the boards summons.
The health of the State cannot but reap
great advantage from the inspection and
remedial measures provided by the Board
OF Health. and the more SO when its men,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
PROMINENT PEOPLE PARAGRAPHED.

Mr. A. j. DRExEL JR., is building fine new
country house at Philadelphia.
ARCHBISHOP WILLIAM b. GROSS, of Ore
gon, will sail for Rome in about two weeks
to pay his first official visit to the Vatican
since the pallium was conferred upon him.
IT is stated that Pigott had his life insured
for the sum of FL 900 in the English and Scottish
Law Life Insurance offices, and paid the pre-
miums regularly up to the last. No claim has
yet been made upon the company. Pigott's
suicide it is said cannot affect the policy as it
had been over five years in existence.
DURING his sojourn at the Cars winter
palace the Shah of Persia occupied rooms mag
ni6cently furnished Decorations of red silk,
enormous vases of malachite and doors made of
tortoise-sheI pleased his oriental taste. Fiji
teen carriages and 40 horses were placed at his
disposal He is travelling with retinue of IS
persons.
WILLIAM RoANE RUFFIN, who died at
Valley Farm, Chesterfield county, Virginia
few days ago, was greatgrandson of Thomas
Jefferson. He was educated at the Virginia
Military Institute, and left that school to serve
in the Confederate army. He was for many
years rector of the Board Of Visitors of the
University Of Virginia, of which institution his
great-grandfather was the founder.
SPAIN is excited over the news that Bizco del
DOTBe, Ine IaLnOus DIlganu, mas Deen killed IN
the Cordova Mountains. He was young man
of noble birth, who some years ago got into a
love difficulty in Madrid and killed his rival
He was obliged to fee and took to the mount.
aims. Organizing band of outlaws he became
the most successful brigand of modern times
so far as Spain is concerned He was the typ
ical brigand of romance, handsome, cultured,
courteous and cruel. His death is a public
benefit to.the Cordovans.
A wAvE-woRN unhewn mass of trap rock
at Kittery Point Me-, has recently been placed
over the grave OF the late Levi Lincoln Thax-
ter, the Browning reader and student-well-
known, besides, as a naturalist and Greek
scholar: 1t bears the following inscription:
Levi Lincoln Thaxter-Born in Waltham.
Mass, February l, 1924 Died, May 81, 1884
Thou whom these eyes saw never, say friends
true,
Who say my soul, helped onward by my song,
Though all unwittingly, has helped thee toof
1 gave Dut of the little that knew:
How were the gift requfted while along
Life's path pace. couldst thou make weakness
strong
Help me with knowledge-for Lifes old.
Deaths newt
R. B. to L. l. T., April, 1886.
No one can be at a loss to recognize the
authorship of the epitaph, even without the
initials "R. B." appended.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
A COMPLETE BACK-DowN.

A telegraph synopsis of the leading feat
ures of the Samoan treaty shows a complete
back-down on the part of Germany. Not
only is the deposed King to be restored, but
: -ihe German claims for indemnity from the
Samoans are whitfield to a mere nominal
sum-, Also, elaborate provisions are made
and guarantees set up for the future peace
and development of the islands free from
dominating influence on the part of any
single nation.
This is surely one of the most wonderful
changes of front accomplished by diplomacy
In our times. How eager European nations
are to preserve a good understanding with
our republic could not be more completely
demonstrated than in the acquiescence of
Germany in the Samoan proposals. Not
that they contain whit more of concession
than the occasion justly demanded, but be-
cause the hitherto arbitrary Bismarck was
already committed so far and SO vigorously
to an entirely opposite policy.
Blaine and Bayard are entitled to what
ever praise is justly due for successful
negotiation. AS both Secretaries had a
hand in the settlement it is not worth while,
and might be ungenerous, trying to appor-
ton the credit between them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
QUE VAIL POUCH.
Holiday. Of the unit.a states.

To the Editor ofThe DisDatch:
Will you be kind enough to give me list OF
the holidays of the United Sue have'
looked high and low for information and could
not find it. K. Y.
PITTsBURG, May 80.
[April %, Memorial Day. is legal holiday in
Georgia.
July 4, Independence Day. is legal holiday
in all the States and Territories.
December Is. Christmas Day. is legal holi-
day in all the States and Territories.
Good Friday is legal holiday in Florida.
Louisiana. Minnesota and Pennsylvania
Shrove Tuesday is legal holiday in Louisl-
ana, and in the cities of Mobile, Montgomery
and Selma, Ala.
March z, the anniversary Of the independence
OF Texas, and April q, the anniversary Of the
battle Of San Jacinto. are legal holidays in
Texas.
May sc. Decoration Day, is legal holiday in
Colorado, Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, New
Hampshire, New Jersey. New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Days appointed for general elections, State
OF national. are legal holidays IL California,
Maine, Missouri. New Jersey New York, Ore
g0n South Carolina and Wisconsin.
Thanksgiving Day and public feast days ap-
pointed by the President are legal holidays in
such States as may set them apart for religious
observance by the proclamation Of the Gov
ernor.
January 8 the anniversary of the battle of
New Orleans; February II, the anniversary of
the birth of Abraham Lincoln. and March 4
the iremen's anniversary. are legal holidays in
Louisiana.
January l. Es1 Years Day. is legal holiday
in all the States except Arkansas, Delaware,
Georgia Kentucky, Maine. Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Rhode Island a1d North and
South Carolina.
February q Washington's Birthday, is q
legal holiday in all States ex ,ept Alabama,
Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio,
Oregon, Tennessee and Texas1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
A CHECK TO BR1GANDAeE.

The business of fburglarious masquerading.
with refnements of torture that would better
suit the dark ages thrown in, is receiving q
severe check through the proceedings of the
Somerset Court. Southwest Pennsylvania
and West Virginia had been selected for
that picturesque and dramatic industry,
partly because of the scattered settlements
and the convenience of the mountain and
forest hiding places, and partly, doubtless
also, for the reason that the law has long
had something of reputation for tardiness
and inef6ciency in reaching the individual
in that neck Of the woods. Such compulsory
acquaintance with the forms and ends of
legal procedure, as it seems the purpose of
the Somerset proceedings now to difuse
throughout that judicial district, will put
swift end to brigandage up there. 1t is
amazing that people could anywhere be
found within the limits of the Common
wealth at once so benighted and so criminally
adventurous as to think that daring out
RACES like those committed at Elk Lick and
at McClellandtown could be permitted to 60
unpunished in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG, FRIDAY. NAY 81, lssa.
SOME oF THE CHANGES.

Nothing in the Decoration Day and
Grand Army Day proceedings of these
later years more impresses the beholder
than the evidences of the losses which the
scythe of Time, more fatal than the arms of
battle, is infiicting in the ranks of the old
soldiers. One of the speakers at Homewood
Cemetery yesterday gave a forceful local
illustration of the case by naming six we'll
known Pittsburg veterans who died within
single month this year. Nor is it only
the lists of those who are mustered out from
day to day that tell the story. The grayer
hairs and the failing strength of many of
the older men among the survivors suggest
inevitably that each year from now on will
witness sadder and more noticeable diminu-
tion of the answers to roll call on Decora-
tion and Grand Army Days.
But though the men who fought pass
away, Decoration Day will always remain,
one of the most interesting of national holi-
DAYS. The story of the war of '61-'65 is
virtually the story of the new birth and re-
generation of the republic, at which it
broke the bonds of slavery and started out
on such career of growth and prosperity
under the auspices of perfect union of the
States as it had never known before. Each
generation will be trained to the observance
of this form of memorial. The very time Of
year insures the perpetuation of the day.
When Nature is most beautiful; when the
cities of the dead are clad in such rare nat
ural garments as bespread them at the close
of May. it would be no difficult task, even
were there no question of patriotism, to get
the public to take restful holiday.
1t is not surprising that the tone of Deco
ration Day speeches shows, too, the infu-
ence of change. There is not now so much
of recital of the special services of particular
commands, as was naturally the custom
while the war was yet recent and each of its
scenes and incidents yividly fixed in the
memory of speakers and auditors. But, if
anything has been lost in particularly in
the discourse there is not less distinct gain
ash other qualities. The sadness inspired
ambng the survivors, as they see their old
comrades drop away year by year. in
vests many of the orations with
deeper pathos than even was possible
before. The happy union at last eetab-
lished; the sure extinction of the last
embers of sectional bitterness; the peaceful
and prosperous present and the glowing
future that spreads out before the nation for
which they fought-these impart frmness
,snd confidence in summing up the results
OF the war which the Decoration Day ora
tor of twenty, or even ten, years ago might
imagine but could not in their full measure
raaliza
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
ODD TRIOLETS.

A GIRL named Crow was married by q
preacher named Gosling in Jackson county,
Ohio, last week.
The canal banks at Williamsport, Pa, swarm
with millions of tadpoles that will be served up
as restaurant frogs next fall.
A TRAVELLING tatooer is depicting patriotic
and other devices on the arms, legs and backs
of the young men of Williamsport Pa.
THERE is case in court at Ashland, o.
which had its origin in dispute about SO. At
this date the costs and attorneys fees amount
to about 81, 900.
THE stone point of plow once guided by
some aboriginal plowman has just been un-
earthed at Lambs Greek, Pa, by Mr.. Thomas
Warters. 1t resembles the point Of ''hatland"
plow.
A rREEroP is a very unusual place to find q
dead bodyin, yet that is where they found John
Ernest's body. The Bethel, o.. police don't
know whether he died of heart disease or was
murdered.
A XENIA, o., boy who has been In the habit
of driving a COW to pasture on the back OF
horse has recently taught the horse to drive
the COW to pasture without his rider, which the
animal does with the greatest diligence and
alacrity, keeping the bovine to strict account
in the middle of the road.
"A BULL was found on bank Of quarry at
Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, farm yes
terday that disa opeared week ago. The sup
position is that he fell from the top of the
bank. a distance of % feet. He looked as
though he was half starved, and he had eaten
all the grass and roots within his reach. A
scaffold was erected, and in that way he was
released.
A LADY down In West Virginia was placed
in q very embarrassing position by losing her
bonnet IN curious way. She wears mourning.
her husband having died short time ago, and
while riding in a street car one windy day last
week. the wind blew her long veil out of the
window. The ven caught on some part of car
going in an opposite direction and pulled her
bonnet from her head as well at piece of
crowded at the timA hnd the incident caused
great deal Of merrinfnt.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
ELECTRICITY DOESN'T HURT.
A Man Who Was Nearly Killed by 1t Tells
How He Felt.

VIRGINIA CITY. NEv.. May 9O-In view of
the fact that the approaching execution by
electricity of Kemmler. the Buffalo murderer,
is theme of general interest both among
humanitarians and the great public who await
with interest the result of this untried innova-
tion, the experience Of an electric light en-
ploye in this city cannot fail to be interesting.
Henry Fault week ago to-day received a
shock from which he remained unconscious
for Is. minutes, during which time his heart
showed no sign of pulsation. The palm was
burned where he had held the wire. The cur
rent passed down through the right side of his
body, leaving no mark, save where it left the
foot, the toes of which were scorched black
Fault gives the following account of his sensa-
tions:
After grasping the wire he was immediately
drawn upward with irresistible force and en-
deavored to shout for aid, but, although an
other workman was but three feet distant. his
voice was not audible. Although suspended
by his hands with his toes resting on the boiler
plate floor for scarcely second, Faull saws
1t appeared to him that he was in that position
several minutes. He felt no pain whatever.
This is the last he remembers until restored to
consciousness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
REDUCED 80 PER CENT.
A Grent Cut in Freight Ratcs by west-
ern Road.

n Ureub Cub IN Freight huLc1 Dy u w 01s.
ern Road.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The Chicago, Burlington
and Northern gave notice thig morning of a
reduction on June in rates between Chicago
and st. Paul amounting to nearly 80 per cent.
on all classes of freight, The present rates on
the six classes are so, As, 35, 90, l. and a The
rates to be made are "a, 81, 25. IA II16 and IL
The reduction is the largest eyst made on
Western road except during rae war. The
Chicago, Burlington and Northern is not in the
Interstate Commerce Railway Association and
consequently is only bound by the Interstate
The reason given for the cut is THAT correspond
ing rates have been made via he Canadian
Pacific.
Said Western freight agent in speaking of
the reduction: "The c.. b. & N. must, of course,
meet the Canadian Pacific rasas, but it will
have disastrous effect on the other St. Paul
roads which must meet the reduced rates.
Nine-tenths of the c., 3. & MS business is
through business, and consequently it will lose
but little of its correspondingly low rate on 10
cal trafhc. 1t makes my hair stanG up. though,
to think of the losses TO the st. Paul roads
which depend largely on local business. The
e., B. q n. is godsend, though, to Chicago
the Canadian Pacific would gobble practically
all the traffic from the Northwest"
The Wisconsin Central and the Chicago, st.
Paul and Kansas City Immediately gave notice
they would meet the reduction, officials of the
latter road declaring the cut to be an outrage.
1t is expected the st. Paul and Northwestern
will give notice tomorrow. The Rock Island
has not decided to meet the rate, their line TO St
Paul being l50 miles longer than the Short
Line. President Cable, of the Rock Island,
had not considered the question, but thought
he would not meet the rate
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
Tackle for Bass Fishing.

For black bass both Conroy and Spalding
prescribe the following rig: A split bamboo or
lancewood rod. preferably bamboo, 8 or feet
long and fairly stiff, rubber OF German silver,
or rubber and nickel free-running reel;a water
proof silk line; leader to 8 feet long, and any
of the following-named flies: Ibis, Prof. Fer
guson, Conroy, coachman, royal coachman,
Greenwood Lake, Alexander, Seth Green or
Governor Alvord. Two or three flies of different
kinds may be looped on the leader, and the
most taking fly may be found by experience.
Salt water fishermen, in some instances, are
learning the uncertainty of all things, not only
on earth, but also on the water and under it.
A party of amateurs were induced by know
ing fisherman to visit Jamaica Bay on weak
fish excursion on Tuesday last. This is the net
result of the trip: Blow fish. 1; sea robin, 1:
sand crabs, 8; seed oyster, l. AS the seed oyster
was the only edible taken, it was devoured on
the spot by the lucky angler. Jamaica Bay has
been for many years faYorite fishing ground
for all kinds of salt water fish, but year after
year 1t has been more and more difficult to OBJ
tain fair compensation for the fshermen's
time and trouble.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
ARKELL is A WONDER.
He VIII Not Accept IN Appointment From
President Harrison.

he VIII MOI Accept IN Appointment From
President Harrison.
From theNew York Evening Sun.i
The wonder of the country has been discov-
cred 1t is the man who can have a fat Gov
eminent office from President Harrison and
doesn't want IL. This extraordinary individual
is short in stature, rotund in face ami form,
and wears continuous broad smile on his
countenance. The latter is evidently due to
his abstinence from politics and his proprietor
ship in comic paper. His name is w. ].
ArkelI, and he is the new business partner OF
Russell Harrison, the son of the President It
was published in this mornings papers that
the prince of the Presidential household had
visited the national capital yesterday for the
purpose of securing Judge" ArkelPs appoint
ment as Minister to Russia, in order that, un.
handicapped, he might astonish the world
with his gigantic ideas in modern pictorial
journalism.
An Evening Sun reporter found Mr.. ArkeIl
in his palatial building at Sixteenth street and
Fifth avenue this morning, and inquired after
his political prospects. He said: There is not
a word of truth in the story. l told the Presi-
dent yesterday that there is no consideration
that would induce me to accept any Office in his
gift. was in Washington yesterday on busi-
ness and pleasure. went out riding with the
President and we chatted about politics and
things. In the course of our conversation he
asked me If would accept an appointment
My answer you already know"
"Was the office the President had in view for
you the Russian mission 2'
"a don't know" and the smiling journalist
graeiously bowed the interview to an end.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-31
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

1t won't be long until they will be taking
| the ''bust'' measure OF the Oklahoma BOOM
Washington Critic.
High toned native (in Texas store)-I
want a night shirt.
CIerk-Yes, sir. Two hip pockets or one?--Ths
Ctothfer.
Jones' Apprehensions.-Brown En-
glish paupers came over on the last steamer.
Jones (who is very rich and the father Of several
daughters)-Great goodnessl Not all dukes,
hope.-TsrGs Strings.
Hr. Hobbs-I see that a Newport (Pa.)
farmer has a hairless calf on exhibition. What
remarkable freak that Is.
Mrs. Hobbs-Remarkable? Why. you're bald
headed yourself John Minneapolis Tribune
Mrs. Hashcroft-Did you ever see any of
this leatherette Mr.. Billings the latest substitute
for Ieather2
BiIIings--I have often seen leather ct asa sub-
stitute for pieeruss. Mrs. Hasheroft- Tsrre Haute
Express.
Indianapolis Tailor-Have you any fur
ther suggestion, sir. about your trousers2
Indiana man (thoughtfully)-Yes. You'd better
fortify the seats with some extra cloth. expect
to 90 to Washington In a day or two to see the
President. t.--B0st Courier.
Another ''dress suit suicide occurred
last week. this time in Chicago. In addition to
the regulation dress suit the unhappy man had
arrayed himself in . brand new shirt. With such
a combination Of miseries the cause for the rash
act is not hard TO guess Tsrrs Haute Express.
Valet (ringing mp the doctor at 11:30 P.
N. M.)-Councillor M-sends his compliments and
desires you to come to him at once.
Doctor Zen dishabillel-Good graciousl What u
the matter with him?
VaIet-He wants a fourth hand for rubberof
whist. -HUmOrtsttsche Btdstter.
''You need rest. :" said the doctor, ''and
you must have perfect quiet"
Gan right replied the patient, 'I'm glad
enough TO hear it; IN go into monastery right
away
''Won't do, - said the doctor, shaking his head,
'stoo much excitement. You go TO Southern Cali
ifornia n--Burdette.
A Modern wOOing.-Bertie-WhO made
the matchY
Ethel-Mamma.
Rertle-Who broke 1t OF?
Ethel-Papa.
Bertie-Well, whaJ did you and the young gen
tleman have to do with It. anyway?
Ethel-O. we sympathized with each other when
Il was madeand con graduated each other when 4
was broken of--LVs.