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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
WANT FREE CARPET WOOL.
The Manufacturers and the Growers Dis
agree Upon the Tariff Question.

The Manufacturers and the Growers Dis
agree Upon the Tariff Question.
BOSTON, September 1.-THE Executive Com
mittee Of the National Association OF Wool
Manufacturers is in session here to-day. The
question of free carpet woods is one of the
principal topics under discussion. No action
has yet been taken, but the associations
quarterly bulletin just published says editor
tally:
1t is admitted that the 1867 duties upon carpet
woods were not designed to serve as protective
duties, but were imposed for purely revenue pur-
poses. We cannot subscribe to the claim now
made that conditions have so changed in 20 years
that protective duty is now desirable and would
be advantageous. The argument is that the con-
ditions then existing, which removed all neces-
sity for protective duty carpet woods, have
been increased and intensified by the lapse of
time, prohibitory or highly protective duty on
the cheaper grades would not lead to the pro-
auction in this country OF woods similar to those
now imported for this purpose. Manufacturers
would be justified in insisting that the low grade
carpet wools shall go upon the free list. These
low grades carpet woods are almost the only
material upon which a revenue duty was imposed
when the Government needed the money, from
which 1t has not since been removed or 1t is not
there lin the Senate tariff billy proposed to re-
move it. The argument in favor of free carpet
woods is vastly stronger than that which was made
for free hides.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
NOT MUCH OF A TRUST.

The report is revived that the window
glass manufacturers are going to form a
trast, with details that show the proposed
project to be free from any of the features
that are comprised in the modern idea of the
trust.
The statement is very plainly made that
the window glass manufacturers are going
10 combine to build $1,000, 900 tank fac
tory. That is a perfectly legitimate enter
prise, and it can be easily carried BY form
ing a corporation under the corporation laws
of the State. The plan is said to include
the union of most Of the present glass firms
in the concern, which may be good business
policy; but it is by no means vital The
new factory can be built if only few of the
old firms are interested in it; and anyone
else can build factory of like character, if
he can raise the capital The purpose of
the enterprise Is to compete with the tank
factory already in operation at Jeanette.
Now this is exactly the reverse of the
trust policy. In the first place no trust de-
vised for the strangling OF competition ever
started by building new factories. The
purpose of the trust is to make the adoption
of new and improved processes unnecessary,
and to make the old ones profitable, by buy
ing off the competition of the newest and
cheapest production. This project proposes
TO compete, and illustrates the action of COM
petition by establishing atwo-million dollar
concern so as to compete at the best ad-
vantage.
That the new concern after it gets into
active competition may talk of combination
with other new and large concerns is pos
sible; but in its present shape instead of
being an example of the trust policy it is
inst the opDosite
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
TO COLOR A CANARY.
IL Can be Given a Ruddy Tinge by Feeding
Cayenne Pepper.

II Can be Given Ruddy Tinge by Feeding
Cayenne Pepper.
From the New York WorldI
The following is from the proceedings of the
Berlin Physiological Society: Starting with
the observed fact that canaries fed with cav
enne pepper acquire ruddy plumage. DR..
Sauermann has based upon it a scientific in
vestigation of canaries, fowls, pigeons and
other birds. From these he has obtained the
following results: Feeding with pepper only
produces an effect when given to young birds
before they moult; the color of the feathers
cannot be affected. Moisture facilitates the
change of color to ruddy hue. which is again
discharged under the influence of sunlight and
cold.
A portion of the constituents of cayenne
pepper is quite inactive, as, for instance, pip
erin and several extractives; similarly the red
coloring matter alone CT the pepper has no
effect on the color of the feathers. 1t is rather
the triolein, which occurs in the pepper in
large quantities, together with the character
istic pigment, which brings about the change
of color by holding the red pigment of the
pepper in solution. Glycerine may be used in
stead of triolein to bring about the same result
The same statement holds good with regard to
the feeding of birds with aEiline colors. The
red pigment of the pepper is also. stored in the
egg yolk as well as in the feathers.
The first appearance OF the pigment in the
yolk may be observed as colored ring four
days after the commencement Of feeding with
the pigment dissolved in fat After further
two days feeding the whole yolk is colored.
DR.. Sauermann is still engaged in carrying on
his researches,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
THE SNAKE MADE A MISTAKE,
Attempting TO Swallow the Wrong Kind of
Fish it Lost It's Life.

Attempting 10 SW0lIOW Ine WfOn& hlnu OIL
Fish it Lost It's Life.
From the Chicago Herald.1
Saturday morning at just 5:33 o'clock-you
see want to be exact when telling fish story
Il saw big snake leap forward and catch a
fish in its mouth. The snake jumped SO quickly
1 did not see what kind of fish it was, but it
knew its business pretty well, L tell you. The
snake at the first gulp swallowed the fish as far
as the sharp side fins. There it stuck for a
minute the fins pressing hard against the cor
ners of the snakes mouth. The reptile evil
IDENTIFY did not like the sensation, for he let up
a little on his grip and the fish receded an inch
or two. 10th to lose his prey, however, the
snake drew it in again and with such force as
to cause the fish to split him open for some dis
tance.
'Again he relaxed his hold, but again drew
in, the sharp fins cutting until the mouth of the
snake was a yawning chasm. This was repeated
until the snake was split entirely in twain two
halves squirming about trying to get together
again. while the fish, with a acontemptuous swish
of its tail, swan away unharmed. Now, there is
a true story, and if people would only contne
themselves to the truth we fishermen would not
get the name and reputation of being such
liaTSO
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
sERENADE.

Adown the west in amber light
Has sunk the golden day:
And after through the summer night
The pale moon steals away.
She steals away down western steeps'
To hide her in the sea;
To hide aud slip through emerald deeps
To hat enchanted lea
Where her beloved Edymion sleeps,
In dreams that loveless be.
Only the stars shine through the boughs
To guide me on my way,
To sing beneath thy easement VOWS
dare not breathe by day;
l dare not breathe although my breast
Can scarce restrain the word
That birdling-like would leave lts nesr
Fly to thee and be heard;
Fly to thee with impassioned zest.
By GOODNESS undeterred.
Boston Courier
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
A Night of Sweet Oblivion.

The dream-bound banqueter looked lncredu-
lous and heaved another sigh. He asked a
question or two as to the angle of the leg-cross-
ing and its tendency to lumbago, and then re-
lapsed into silence.
Yesterday. however, he met his friend and
advisor on the street, and greeted him uproar-
iously. mot dream nor vision" he cried:
mot sprite Dor a gnome, nor a friend nor
foe. but night of perfect, sweet oblivion.
tied my legs in a double bow knot and every
blasted dream took flight. Now tell me how
to Danish the mosquitoes. too, and, by George,
the world is yoursh
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
A SNAKE In A CAR SHOP.
One of the Employees Crushes In Its Head
With a Board.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
JEFFERsoNvILLE.I IND, September 17.-Over
200 men are employed in the shops of the Ohio
Falls Car Works. at this place. This morning
Claude Harper lifted piece of timber from
pile in the corner. A large rattlesnake crawled
out of the heap and coiled itself as il to strike
Harper sprang hack in horror and cried out
One of his fellow workmen snatched up board
and crushed the head of the serpent with a
single blow. 1t was five feet long and had six
rattles. 1t was the first rattlesnake seen within
ten miles of this place for many years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE Of.
Extremely Odd Causes of Visions That Dis.
turb the Slumber.

A well-known English doctor having on one
occasion gone to bed with a vessel of hot water
at his feet, dreamed of walking up Mt Etna
and feeling the ground hot under him; and, on
another occasion, having thrown off the bed
clothes in his sleep. he dreamed of spending
winter in Hudson's Bay. An American physi-
clan. having a badly dressed wound on his
head, dreamed of falling into the hands of In
dians and being scalped by them. 1t is related
that during an alarm of French invasion in
Edinburgh it had been arranged that the first
intimation of the enemy's approach was to be
the firing of a gun from the castle.
A certain gentleman, Jealous volunteer, re-
tired to bed, dreamed that he heard this gun.
went out and witnessed and Joined in the pro-
ceedings of the troops. AT this juncture he
was awakened by his wife in great fright, she
having had similar dream. 1t was ascertained
that the falling of pair of tongs in an upper
chamber was the common origin of the dream
in two minds already predisposed to the same
line of fancy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

the South are making against the jute bag
ging monopoly, by the development of other
and better bagging for cotton bales, has
given the trust schemers an expensive lesson
on interestingly bad economy of slaughter
ing the goose that lays the golden eggs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
EDIsON'S WONDERFUL PHONE.
It Repeats a Whisper So That it Sounds
Like a Mighty Roar.

From the New York World:
The Americans who como home from Paris
now on every steamer appear to have much
greater idea of Edison and much better
knowledge of what Edison has achieved in the
electrical and scientific world than the stay-at-
homes imagine. 1.-THE megaphone." said one
of them yesterday. sin the magnificent exhibit
which Edison made and which, by the way, was
the very finest thing in the American exhibit,
seemed to attract more attention from the
Frenchmen than did any other of the Edison
exhibits. not excepting the ,graphophone,
which is so well known ON this side. Going into
the American exhibit with friend. you sent
him to point half mile away and asked him
to whisper certain words into the megaphone.
AS soon, it seemed, as the syllables had left
his lips they came bounding over the wires to
your ear so greatly magnitied that what he
spoke as a whisper reached you as mighty
roar, powerful, resonant, yet as distinct as if
shouted at your side. The popular American
topical songs, as rendered through the graphic
phone, attracted continuous and enthusiastic
crowds ~
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

AN enterprising newspaper Of Chicago
has discovered that the original meaning of
the name of that cityls Strong" The gen.
eral public will perhaps be disposed to ac-
cept the translation of the word, in view of
the fact that its acquired meaning has added
so much to its original as to make it convey
a sense of rankness.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

THE way in which the Emperor of China
has ordered court astronomer to be be-
headed for making false prediction, is cal
culated to make the weather prophets of our
own glorious land thankful that they live in
the land of liberty to make as many false
prophecies as the newspapers will print.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
CORDIAL RELATIONS.
MIR. Whitney Responds TO the Congrntula

Mr.. Whitney Responds TO the Congrntula-
tory Telegram of Secretary Tracy.
WASHINGTON, September H.-In response
to the telegram of congratulation sent yester-
day by Secretary Tracy TO his predecessor on
the successful trial of the new cruiser Balti-
more, the following dispatch was received this
morning at the Navy Department:
LENox, MASS, September 10.
To the Secretary OF the Navy Washington:
Many thanks for your kind dispatch. have
felt certain the result would be satisfactory, as
do also that you will continue TO raise the stand
ard and in time register much higher results Inan
these. w. Q. WHITNEY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
A GREEK WEDDING FEAST.
A Lamb, a Pig and Chickens Gnily Deco
rntcd and Roasted Whole.

AKRON, September H.-Nicholas Larkaris. a
well.to-do Greek fruit dealer of Akron, was
married last week, and the event was cele-
nrated in grove near the city to-day by the
Greeks of Wheeling. w. Va; Newcastle, Pa:
YOUNGSTOWN and other towns. There were
about 40 present. and a Greclan wedding feast
was held after the peculiar customs of their
native country.
A lamb, pig and several chickens were gaily
decorated and roasted whole. The festivities
concluded with Grecian wedding ceremony
and Wedding dance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

THE unanimous report that the exhibits
at the Paris Exposition of such countries as
Mexico and the Argentine Republic leave
that of the United States clear In the shade
should make this country feel pretty small.
1t should also impress upon the public
mind the fact that something more than
wind is necessary to redeem our reputation
in 1899
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
Tau CHR by the Anarchists.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer
A peculiar juror bobbed up in the Cronin
trial at Chicago on Saturday. He said he was
not opposed to capital punishment as such. but
hardly thought it severe enough. In his
opinion more severe punishment would be to
make a man work all his life. That juror must
have formed his ideas from intercourse with
the Chicago Anarchists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
Where He is Most Successful.

From the InIer OCedu.-
Ex.Congressman w. l. Scott is having much
better success with his race horses this year
than with his coal mines. Mr. Scott may dis
cover that he has all along mistaken his call
ing, and give up his mines TO more competent
business men. 1t is to be hoped that he will,
and hereafter devote himself to the race
course, where pools are considered legitimate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

The "blackleg" and "scab" slang, or the
prejudice, rather, which gives rise to the
rise of those ugly terms, threatened to spoil
the honorable and satisfactory settlement of
the London strike. Workmen should learn
to be satisfied with the real fruits of victory,
and not to be swayed by the passions of the
contest to their own disadvantage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

THEY are now charging Young Napo-
leon" Ives with forgery; and the charge
seems quite probable in view of Ives other
financial feats. But if the ambitious opera
tor had succeeded in the schemes which his
shady practices were intended to support,
would the newspapers be overlooking with
that sort of charges against q financial
power?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
YALE MADE MUCH RICHER.
The VIII of the Late Prof Loomis Adds to
His University's Fund.


His University's Fund.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCHl
NEW HAVEN, CONN, September 1.-THE
will of the late Prof. Elias Looms. the astron-
omer, of Yale University. was made public to-
day. He leaves 81 900 to each of his sons John
9. Loomis, of Somerville, Ga; E. V. Loomis,
of Saltwater, Minn. His life-size por-
trait, by Mrs. H. Loop. of New York, is given
to the astronomical observatory of Yale. The
income of the residue of his estate amounting
to about $780, 900, he leaves as follows: One,
third to his son, Henry Bradford Loomis; one
third to his son, F. E. Loomis, and one-third to
the Yale Observatory. Upon the death of his
sons, the entire income goes to Yale, to assist
the publication of scientific works on as
tronomy.
This together with the moneys received from
the Sheffield estate, make Yale richer by about
81. 500 900 than during the first six months of
this year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

Mr.. CHAUNCEY NJ. DEPEw'S notifca-
tion to President Harrison that he had
nothing to ask, but that Mrs. Depew wanted
her cousin, General Rosecrans. kindly
treated, is the latest and most refreshing
discovery in the line of people who do not
want anything. Is this one of Mr.. Depew's
efforts OF humor?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

THE assertion of the Philadelphia Press
that "Russell Harrison's traducers will
never forgive him for being the son of the
President" may be correct; but we were
under the impression that the most general
fault was found with the President for being
the father of Russell Harrison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
A Few Truth-TeIlers Survive.

From the Chicago News.i
The first man to admit that he is Tascott
has just been captured In Buffalo. His claim
has called forth general howl OF derision
Such conduct is indefensible. as there are we'll
authenticated cases Of Buffalo men who have
told the truth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

OF course the only live way of meeting
the competition of new process for making
window glass more cheaply than the old, is
for other manufacturers to adopt that pro-
cess. That is the straight-out competition
and good business policy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

The statement that the trade between
Mexico and this country last year amounted
to 4S7, 900 tons, is an evidence OF the i'm
portance of cultivating trade relations with
other American countries. The Pan-Ameri-
can Congress should have the effect of pro-
duclng an indefinite expansion of these
fipures
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

Mrs. BROWN PoTTER's declaration that
the American press has opposed her as an
actress because she did not ''conciliate'' its
representatives, makes her road clear. Let
her conciliate the press by doing some acting
worthy of the name and all may be once
more serene.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
MAGNIFICENT ORIENTAL VEHICLES.
Two Finely Decorated Vehicles Built for the
Emperor of Morocco.

Emperor of Morocco.
Edmund Yates in New York Tribune.J
Two magnificent carriages of Oriental de-
sign have just been built in London for the
Emperor of Morocco. One is hanson cab of
green and gold which is to be drawn by led
mules, as there is no drivers seat. The other
is palanquin. which is to be carried by two
mules instead of human bearers. The interior
is sumptuously decorated in green silk, and
the seat is so arranged that the Emperor can
sit cross-legged. if he is so disposed.
On the right side is a little cupboard. which
contains a tour.chambered revolver, with gilt
barrels and a receptacle for ammunition. On
the left are sword-stick and other weapons,
also letter-box and y writing stand. The
palanquin is ingeniously made so that springs
and wheels can at any time be added.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
Newspaper Man Married.

notable wedding occurred at California,
Pa, yesterday. 1t was the marriage of Walter
s. Abbott, pro 3rietor of the McKeesport Times,
and Miss Minnie E. Applegate, of California
a former popular teacher in the McKeesport
nublic schools. The ceremony was performed
by Rev DR.. William Codville of McKeesport.
As newspaper man, Mr.. Abbott is we'll and
fayorably known throughout the valley.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18

THE declaration of w. II. Preece that
electric light wires cannot kill anyone
leaves the people who have perished by con-
tact with loose articles of thst description
no excuse for not resurging.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
A Duck with Three Legs.

Some unsophfsticated farmer lost the oppor-
tunity of a lifetime to gain fame and at the
same time earn a few dollars when he slaught-
cred three-legged duck and forwarded it to
this market, instead of putting it on exhibition
at some country fair or dime museum. The
prize fell to the lot Of E B. Orcutt. of 200
Broadway and to-day was on exhibition on
the bar, lying on its back. in a coollooking bed
of ice and lettuce, with its remarkable malfor-
nation displayed to the best advantage. The
duck is of the ordinary farmyard species, and
weighs about six pounds. At first the manager
of the establishment was disposed to serve it to
his customers at double prices Three drum
sticks from one fowl ought to satisfy any land
lord. Later he decided to send 1t to Prof
Bickmore. of the American Museum Of Ma
tural History. The third leg is at the center of
the body, just back of the other two legs. The
abnormal leg is perfect in shape. and the foot
is fully formed. The ball and socket joint,
where the leg IS joined to the body, is stiff, and
the leg is bent backward against the body, so
that it was probably not Of any service to the
duck in life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
DEATHS OF A DAY.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAToH.I
NASHVILLE, September 17.-Hon. James Nc
Callum. the Oldest member of the Masonic fra
ternity in this State, dieu in Pulaski to-day. Mr.
McCallum was a member of the Confederate Con-
Rress, and for many years WAS one OF the leading
members of the Tennessee bar. He was several
times member Of the General Assembly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
Comfort for the Poor Man.

Fron the Boston GIobe.I
1t is better always to have been poor than to
have once been r1ch and then to have lost all.
This is frequently evidenced of late in the
number of ''once wealthy" unfortunates who
resort to suicide as final relief.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
A Piano Makers Trust Formed.

Over 80 representatives of piano and organ
manufacturers from all parts Of the country
met in Clarendon Hall this afternoon to form
a union for mutual protection. The meeting
had been called by the editors of the Music
Trade ReUie,O, which has been advocating such
an organization for long time. E. L. Bill,
who called the meeting to order, advocated the
establishment in each city of mutual mer-
camille agency, which should inform manufact-
urers of the standing of dealers. r. NJ. Wal
ters was chosen temporary Chairman, and
Henry Behring, Jr.. Secretary. On motion Of
A. 81. Fischer, it was decided to have a COM
mittee Of twelve appointed to drawup plan
of organization. Mr.. Walters announced the
following names: George A. Steinway, James
Vose. A. Fl. Fischer Henry Behring, Benjamin
Starr, Frank Conover, John Mclaughlin, 7. P.
Brown. w. A. Kimberly and August Baus. To
these were added the Chairman and the Secre-
tary. By resolution offered by E. L Bill, the
organization is to be known as the Protective
Union of Piano and Organ Manufacturers of
America. At 4:30 o'clock the meeting ad-
journed, to reconvene at o'clock on the even
ing of October 8. at the hall. In the meantime,
an effort viii be made to bring all the large
manufacturers into the organization.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-18
So Are Other States.

From the Baltimore Herald.1
We take the liberty to inform President Har-
rison, while he is looking around for suitable
person to fill Corporal Tanners place. that
Maryland is alive with statesmen who are am.
bilious and willing.