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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
ADMITTED ABUSES.

There is good deal of significance in an
admission which is made by the Philadel-
phia Bulletin, in an article which savagely
jumps upon the report of the Tillman Com
mittee concerning the anthracite coal combi-
nation. The assertion is made, concerning
MI. TiIlman, the Chairman of the COM
mittee: ''This precious old humbug has
spent almost full year in rehsshing all the
facts about abuses that have been known to
everybody in Pennsylvania.
The statement is literally correct. The
abuses have been known; but it is novelty
to find a journal of the Bulletins we'll
known fidelity to corporate interests, admit
ting the fact. Heretofore the rule has been
te deny the existence of these remarkable
abuses, whenever they are brought into pub
lie discussion. Now that they seem to be
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

GENERAL THOMAS l.. RossER's declara-
ton that "a Southern gentleman can whip
a puritanical Yankee every time" is not, as
some people seem to think, merely empty
Dragging. whip" in this connection is
evidently intended to mean beat or
overcome. General Rosser has had ex-
perience and proved his ability to make
good his declaration in one STYLE of contest
He ran several races with Sheridan in the
Shenandoah Valley a quarter of q century
ago, and came out ahead every time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

THIS is the time for new things. A new
administration, new Congress, four new
States, a new month, new Exposition, and
a new railway combination, are among the
ruling novelties. In fact. there is some
thing new about nearly everything except
John G. New. He remains the same as
ever, with the Distinguishing characteristic
of being entirely willing to take something
good in the way of public patronage, but
not getting it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
SOLEMN BUT LupIcRous.

Among the strange notions about Americs
which have lately been afoat in the English
papers, none is more singular than that pro
hibition is urged to depress English hold.
ings in United States breweries, in order,
that, later, these may be bought in cheap by
the shrewd Yankeesl
This is almost as extrayagantly ridiculous
as the recent report that wealthy Republic
ans had subscribed $500, ,ooO, 900 to bribe
Canada into annexation.
Evidently Mr.. Paul Blouet, better known
as Max O'Rell, cannot be funnier when he
tries, in his conception of things American,
than some other English publicists succeed
in being when their mood is serious.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
CAPITAL CULBINGs.
Signs Of Care and Worry Traced ON General
Harrison's Faee-Liquor Law Tinkerinz
Chief Justice Agnew the Father Of


Harrison's Fnee-Liquor Law Tinkerinz
Prohibition.
rFRoM srAFY CORRESPONDENCE
HARRISBURG. February z.-It was generally
remarked among those in the crowd here who
got near enough to General Harrison to obtain
good view of him that he looked like man
already overburdened by care. A deathly
pallor was on his cheeks and his eyelids were
heavy and weary looking. Had General
Harrison laid himself down in the ha-
biliments of the tomb and closed his eyes none
seeing him would have questioned that the
gallant soul had left its tenement and fed to
worlds where the wicked Office seeker csases
from troubling and the weary are at rest.
When William Henry Harrison went over the
mountains in the primitive conveyances OF his
day he could not have looked less able, physic-
ally, to cope with the duties Of his high oftice
than did his distinguished grandson, who
seemed to endeayor to shake of his islistlessness,
as, standing on the rear of his luxurious
private car. he listened to the enthusiastic roar
of welcome that rushed up to him from that
surging. tossing sea of humanity, the populace
of Harrisburg and the Legislature Of the great
Commonwealth of Pennsvlvania.
kEk*
THE subcommittee Of the Ways and Means
Committee that was appointed to take charge
Of the liquor bills introduced this session could
give Major joey Bagstock pointers on slyness.
A half dozen or more bills have been sent 20
this sub-committee-bills, proposing amend
ments to the Brooks law and at least one bill
the intent of which is to revise the whole
scheme of liquor license legislation. The SUBJ
committee was appointed about the middle of
January. The month grew old and died and
now February Is done for, but the sub-com-
miEtee has made no report and isn't worrying
much about the bills in its possession,
Mr.. Brooks wrinkled his black brows when
the subject was mentioned to him. twinkled his
eyes and half suppressed q knowing smile that
began to play about his lips.
''Oh, yes" he said, '.the subcommittee oc-
casionally meets as we pass each other by"
"But haven't you considered these bills yet?'
"Oh, of course, we think about them. But
then we may have more of them yet you
know"
And Mr.. Brooks laughed and made other re-
marks in line with the foregoing.
CAPTAIN DRAvo is q member Of the sub
committee, but the Captain has been too busy
with his bill to guard the sanctity of the ballot
box on the fateful 18th of June to bother him
self much about what some people think they
need In the way Of license legislation. At the
Prohibition Convention, where the Captain
played conspicuous part. he told the large as
sembly that crowded the house up to the top
gallery that when high license was proposed
last session he favored it and worked for it, be-
cause it was long step in advance of condi-
tions then existing. He wasn't going to say
then that high license in itself was either right
or wrong. He simply knew now that a much
advanced step was to be decided on by the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
cLIPPED BITS OF WIT.

A Little Dodge on Pas Part-(As thev
say their last good-by' clock strikes 1oi III 12D
George-How the hours hy when you are at my
side. dear
room setting the clock!-Js'oeter's Weekly.
The Ways of Commerce.-Merchant (to
clerk)-wTIiam, mark up the prices on all those
garments per cent.
s'Five per cent?''
ayes; I'm going to advertise grand sacrifice
sale, and we must be prepared. "-Lfneoes Jour-
mai.
A Wise Precaution. Caller at the bank
l. the cashier in?
Clerk-Yes.
Calier-May see him for a minute?
Clerk-You will have to come around to his
desk. There Is Montreal excursion to-day ana
his feet are In the stocks.-BrtiagtoR Frse Press.
Tn the Studio.-Mr. P. Brush-You know
my pictures, OF course?
visitor-Oniy in photographs reproductions, I
regret to say.
Mr.. p. Brush h-Ahl the photograph does not DO
Justice to my pictures. You see my perspective Is
SO perfect that when the camera Is adjusted to the
foreground the background Is way out Of focus
Neso York Evening Ssn.
A great lack Of originality They were
speaking Of Henderson, and Brown suggested
that Henderson was 4 fellow Of some original
ideas, notwithstanding the general density Of his
intellect.
'sOriginal ideasi'' exclaimed Fogg; ''nonsensei
Henderson hasn't got originality enough to spell
word wrong and don't care how hard or how
rare the word Is, either.-BostoR Transcripts.
Bildad-Whv don't you buy q type
writer, Ormsby?
Ormsby-My wife doesn't understand typswrit-
ing, and II she did, fellow doesn't care 70 have
his wife around his ONCE all the time.
Bildad-Your wife wouldn'thave to run It You
could hire girl for small salary.
Ormsby-As said before. don't want my wffs
around the ONCE all the time.-Tsrrs Hauts.Bs.
press.
AN OLD SONG REsUNG.
Miss Mary had-that In she owned
A lamb or unknown gerder;
60 where she might by day or night,
That cosset would attend 'er.
When as she went to school one day
The lamb went tagging after
Which circus did throw every kid
Into 1T oflaughter.
Kicking the cosset out Of doors,
The teacher spanked the friskers;
But the lambkin cried on the cold outside
And the wind blew through its vhisksrs.
Then all the blistered children asked:
s'What makes the lamb love her, sir2f,
my dears," said he, s'it looks to me
Like case OF vice verss.u
Aoraf.
Now rom this story you shall learn
That there is nary creature q
That is above the power Of lave
Unless It be the teacher.
-cassago ssss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
ANOTHER CANADIAN CLAIM.
It's Asserted Tint the United States Has
Encroached Upou the Dominion.

Ii Is Asserted Tint the United States Has
Encroached Upon the Dominion.
OTTAWA, February T.-The report of the
report Of the Interior Department contains the
following with reference to the Alaskan
boundry, at present the subject of dispute be-
tween Canada and the United States
In last years report it was explained that
William OGilvie had been sent in charge of a
survey party to explore the Yukon district.
Starting FROM Victoria in the spring of 1887,
he crossed from Chilkoot Inlet to the head
waters of the Yukon and went down the latter
to point near the international boundary be-
tween Alaska and Canada, where he spent the
greater part OF the winter making astronomic-
al observations for the purpose of ascertaining
the position of the one hundred and forty-iirst
degree of longitude, the International bound
ary at that point. His observations have not
yet been completely reduced, but an approxi-
mate calculation shows that the boundary is
nearly 80 miles below the points where it is
marked on United States maps. This is of
great importance, as the line passes through
the best gold bearing districts yet discovered
in the country
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Cable Cars on Broadway.

1t is possible that the Broadway
cars will be operated by means Of
cables before many months elapse.
P. A. B. Widener, representing the Philadel-
phia syndicate. which bought majority of the
stock of the Broadway and Seventh Avenue
Railroad Company. is quoted as announcing
that it is proposed to construct cable road on
Broadway capable of carrying 1,O00,0o passen-
gers daily. Mr.. Widener added that work
would be begun in 80 days.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Past. Present and Future Flas,,

Fro the Washington Star.l
Flags for Inauguration with 42 stars are in
demand. In lS4l, when William Henry Harri-
spn rode down the avenue on his white charger
fhe flags had but % stars. When baby Mckee
fmakes the same trip, If he does, we shall
probably have the national colors flying in
sections to accommodate the host of srl r
additions.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Gone with the Widow Strauss.

Michael Kreuger. German farmer, of New
market, n. j., has been missing since Saturday.
the 10Th inst. and his wife believes that he has
eloped with the widow of Henry Strauss. The
Widow Strauss who resided about quarter
of mile from the Kreuger farm. recently sold
her property and left Newmarket. She real
lied about So 600 from the sale of her real estate
and household effects
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

IT is said to be the opinion in New Jer-
sey that ex-senator Sewell will swing the
patronage in that State. As there is no
Republican Senator from New Jersey, the
idea is that Sewell is the heir to the loaves
and fishes. This seems to be based on the
entirely mistaken theory that the Hon.
Willie Walter Phelps will be sitting around
and doing nothing in the meantime.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
A Retailers' Trrsf.

Ever since the wholesale grocers formed an
organization the retail dealers have complained
that its workings have proved a great disad-
vantage to them when thsy undertook to avoid
middlemen's profits by buying from manu-
facturers. The retailers now propose to organ
ize gigantic trust or cooperative society
which will include all the small stores in the
metropolitan district. They will be run for a
common profit and will undertake to avoid
wholesalers entirely.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
SHE LOVED POOR LO.

A Pretty School Teacher marries Re.
pulsive Sioux Indian.
Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
ARMAN D. T., February 27.-Follpwing the
example set by Cora Belle Fellows of Wash
ington, Gertrude Britton, teacher at the
Yankton Agency, has married Wellington, q
fullblooded Sioux Indian. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Joseph T. Cook. an
Episcopal minister at the agency. The bride Is
a prepossessing young woman. Her parents
live near Springfield, Ill. and were bitterly op-
posed to the union, as the Indian is poverty
stricken and repulsive in appearance and
habits.
Every possible effort was made by the agent
young woman from her step. She has gone to
live with Wellington, in a log hut near Green
wood.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

In response to Mr. Pigott's kind promise,
81 will write again SOON" the management
of the London Times will be likely to offer
double the money promised him if he will
only abstain. Pigott's facility with the pen
has proved ruinous to the Times.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Butler M. E. Buske, Social Tonight.

A basket social will be given tonight to the
adult members and friends of the Butler Street
NJ. E. Sunday school at the home of Superin-
tendent 8. Hamilton, Rebecca street. East
End. Each lady will take a basket with pro-
visions for two, which will be bid off to the
highest gentleman bidder, who shares the con-
tents with the owner.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

IT is reported that member of the Brit
ish legation at Washington recently sent a
bundle of silk underwear to lady, instead
of the conventional bouquet. 1t is hard to
believe; but it is rendered credible by the
thought that he may have beentrying to
rival Sackville's blunders.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Abme, should sec

- All me! That / should see
My home beneath the hammer!
There was time when all sublime
Ger Greece I shed glamor.
All Hellas loved my praise to tell
Through every hill and hollow;
In Homer, too, figured well,
The s.silver-bowed Apollo.n
A first-class god-it does seem odd
That now upon the shelf
Am laid SO low, that they can go
And sell my shelf at Delphi
My shrine. where l was wont TO sit,
My fountain of Castalia.
My oracle-which I'll admit
Was on the whole failure.
Eternal shame upon the name
OF that Prof. Norton,
!, Who TO my sacred Delphi came,
Its value to report on!
Aud now the place will soon belong
10 those detested Yankees,
As he expressed it. '.for songn-
A hymn. perhaps, ofsankey's.
A paltry sunni In years to come
My head meier can hold up.
oh, Icabodl That I. god,
By men should thus be sold upl
The price, VOW, would hardly keep
A god IN shirts and collars.
Alas, that -shsuld-eo 90 cheap
As eighty thousand doharsl
London Giob
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
A Y. M. C, A. Thief.

Alfred Pfau, a druggist, who is a member Of
the Young Mems Christian Association, was
arrested on a complaint of Assistant Secretary
Ferguson, who accused him of stealingsa Turk
ish rug, umbrella and cane from the rooms of
the association
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

PUBLIC opinion in Chicago is settling
down to the conclusion that hunting dead
fox dragged along the boulevards is rather
slow work, but the regular Chicago amuse-
ment of pursuing the royal Bengal tiger in
his Chicago lairs continues to captivate the
Chicago taste.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
DR.. John Boyd.
Special Telegram 70 The pispatcn.

UEIoNTowN, PA, February z.-Dr. John Boyd
died here this evening of consumption, in his I'D
year. He was a native of Maine coming to Union
town at the close Of the war as a preacher, having
places in Pennsylvania Trouble arising in his
church. he left the pulpit for the practice Of medi
cine, which he followed until his death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
WHO STOLE THE BALLOT BOXES.
The President to Offer Reward of $25, 900
for Arkansas Offenders.

Mr. Hoar, from the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, reported an amendment to the
deficiency bill (which was referred to the Com
mitteo on Appropriations) an appropriation of
SIS, 900 to enable the President of the United
State to offer reward for the detection and
conviction of the persons who Illegally carried
away and destroyed the ballot boxes Of Plum
merville, Ark, at the last election for Repre-
sentatives in Congress and for Presidential
electors. He stated that it was a majority re-
port, the minority dissenting.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
DEATHS OF A DAY.


SAN FRANCISCO, February 27.-Seth Cook a
well-known Comstock mine operator and capital
list, died suddenly yesterday He had been in
poor health for months. He and his brother
Dan became interested in 1857 in the Comstock
mines and from Crown Point they made several
million dollars. They also developed a number
of other mines and engineered many stock deals
in this city which gave them large profits.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Holy Ghost College Success

The dramatic performance given by the pu.
pills of the Holy Ghost College, at the Grand
Opera House. Tuesday afternoon, was one of the
most successful ever given under the direction
of the college. The young performers acuuit-
ted themselves in an admirable manner and
reflected credit on their professors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
TWO Moro stnr. for che FIas

WASHINGTON, February N.-In the Senate
to-day Mr.. Platt, from the Committee on Ter
ritories, reported two bills for the formation
and admission of the States of Idaho and
Wyoming, and said as soon as the bills were
printed he would ask for their consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

MAYOR GRANT, of New York, is declal}
ing that the wires must go underground
and the electric corporations are thundej-
struck at the idea that public official can
have the hardihood to make them obey the
!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
THE KHARTOUM OF TO-DAY.
You Still Hear Great Deal ABOUT IL, but
There is None.

There is None.
From the New York SUM-
Khartoum still figures in newspaper dis
patches, though there really is no Khaytoum at
the present day. The town was practically
wiped out Of existence in the days of horror
following Gordon's death. The forts are still
maintained, but the rest of the town was razed
to the ground and the material used in the
most important buildings was taken across the
river to build big mausoleum and mosque
over the remains of the late Mahdi 0mdur-
man, across the river from Khartoum, is now
the seat of the Mahdist power. and when we
read that Khartoum is alarmed over White
Pasha rumors, it simply means that omdurman
is in panicky state. BY destroying Khartoum
the Mahdi meant to show the Soudan what
would become of any other wicked city which,
accepting an infdeps aid. attempted to keep
the hosts Of the Prophet outside its walls
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

Two explosions of natural gas in this
vicinity during the past thirty-six hours
repeat the old warning. that the gaseous
fuel is something with which it does not pay
to be careless
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
He HAS Seen Enongh Gas.

From the New York Morid.l
The stoppage of the President-elect's train
near Pittsburg, Pa, that General Harrison
may look at the gas wells seems unnecessary.
He has witnessed the flow of enough natural
gas for the past few months to satisfy him for
all time
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

PIGorr's last confession sticks to his first
confession, and confesses the untruth in the
intermediate confession, which confesses
that the previous confession was not true
confession
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

JUDGE ESTowE's comments on the methods
of arrest used in the private detective bust
ness. yesterday, are instructive to the public
if not amusing to the parties directly in
feypsta,1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Spring and Winter.

Special Telegram to The Dispatch.
LIMA, February N.-A strange wedding was
performed at Wapakoneta yesterday, Adam
Overholtz, aged IS years, marrying Jane Myers,
aged "a To induce Miss Myers to marry him
he gave her 5000 in cash and a deed to 100
acres of land. He is worth 100000
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
The Concordin Climb RalI.

The TembersAof the Concordia Club held
their regular monthly ball last night at their
hall on Stockton avenue. The place was very
prettilJ decorated. It was full dress affair.
and about l50 couple were present The
ToergA Bros furnished the music
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Golden wedding Mt Castle shannon.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. Bookshelf. of Castle Shan
non, celebrated their golden wedding last night
at their residence. The numerous friends and
place very early, and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all. Mr.. and Mrs. BockstolI re-.
ceived great many handsome and valuable
presents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
prams,Ic. for .he Cork Worler..

The Addison and Edwards Dramatic Com
pany produced drama entitled Nevada, the
Gold King" !" at the Ralston schoolhouse last
night to good audience. The company acted
unuer the auspices of Cork Workers 1858 X. of
l. Tonight the "Emigrant's Daughter will
be given,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
FIntteriur Figures.

BOSTON, February N.-The preliminary
statement of the Union Pacific Railroad Com
pany for January, 1889, shows earnings to be
LOIS, 900 increase over January 1888 $50 200;
expenses, 81, ,897 600. increase SIS, 200; surplus,
S52l. 600, increase. Sl7AQQ0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

The objective point of political pilgrim
ages has shifted from Indianapolis to Wash
ington; but that makes no difference in the
urgency Of the pilgrims.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

No ONE can blame Colonel Dudley for
wishing this agony ended, and decision
given whether he is to ornament foreign
mission or remain in seclusion at home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

nonsense in some of our great cities. But
they will not be permitted to stop the
progress of this nation; of that Jens can rest
assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28

AFTER all this talk about national
flower, it is becoming evident that the only
flower which completely represents this
country is daisy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
VOICE FROM DELPHI.

IProf. Norton, of Harvard University, is trying
to persuade the Americans to purchase the COM
plete site of Delphi which, he avers can be bought
for ss0, 000.I
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
Ex-senntor John w. Johnston.

RICHMOND, VA, February q. = United
States Senator John W. Johnston died here to-
day IN the 18th year Of his age; BE msrkIeId a
nephew OF General Joseph E. Johnston.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-02-28
LIFE In A GREAT CITY.
Scarlet Fever and DIphtheria in Brooklyn.

Scarfet Fever and Diphtherta In BrookIYn.
rNEw YORK BUREAU sPECIALs.l
NEW YORK, February N.-It is not improba-
BILE that the Brooklyn Board of Health will
close up the public schools in Greenpoint, ow-
ing to the prevalence of scarlet fever and diph-
iberia. A great many cases have been reported
within the last few days, and numbers of the
children are sick. In school No. 22, on Java
street. 18 of the pupils are confined TO their
beds with either scarlet fever or diphtheriA.