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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
A PLEA FOR PEACE.

The settlement of the Westinghouse strike
seems to be in sight. The strikers yester-
day appointed a committee to wait upon
Mr.. Westinghouse with view to discussing
the questions raised by the strike. 1t is
hardly necessary to say that THE DISPATCH
is glad to assist if it may, in the adjust
ment of difference of this kind. There is no
need to discuss the matters in dispute here,
they essentially are for the determination of
the parties concerned. But we may ap-
prove heartily the resolve of the men to con-
fer with Mr.. Westinghouse. In such a
conference the issues at stake will surely be
understood by both sides, and the truth is
the best pavement toward reconciliation, Ii
we may use that word.
In another place will be found a temper
ate and manly letter setting forth the injury
to the Exposition resulting indirectly from
the strike of the Westinghouse employees.
The preparation of the Exposition for the
opening next week is practically paralyzed
by the action of organized labor. The merits
of the Westinghouse strike are one matter,
the building and beautifying Of the Exposi-
ton booths are another. Labor in Pitts
burg is as much interested in the success of
the Pittsburg Exposition as capital, and in
this department of the difficulty at all
events some settlement should be reached at
once. The managers of the Exposition are
innocent of offense, and it is not fair that
they should suffer because organized labor
has dispute with an individual exhibitor.
l.. - 49,.
Exposition from this unfortunate position,
and the best way possible would be the
termination of the Westinghouse strike.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
ECLIPsED THE RECORD.
Heavy Increase In the Pig Iron Production
of the Country.

of the Country.
PHILADELPHIA, August 26.-This weeks
bulletin of the American Iron and Steel Asso-
citation will say: We present in this issue an
other notable advance in the production Of pig
iron In the United States. The total produc-
tion of pig iron in this country IN the first six
months of 1890 was 5l6e, ,737 net tons or 4,6l5,-
1877 gross tons, an increase Of 734, ,583 net tons
over the production in the last six months of
1889, when we produced 4.415.0S4 net tons.
Each half year. except one since July !, 1885,
has witnessed an increase, in most instances
q very heavy increase over the production of
the preceding half year. But the increase in
the first half of 1890 over the last half of 1889
has eclipsed all previous half yearly increases.
Each important pig iron producing State
shared In the increased production in the first
half of 1880 over the last half of 1889, except
Michigan and Tennessee, but Michigan made
more pig iron in the first half of this year than
in the first half of 1889. The proportion of
Pennsylvania in the total production IN the
last half OF 1889 was 49.0 per cent; Ohio, 140
per cent; Alabama, 9.6 per cent; Illinois, 72
per cent. In the first half of 1890, the proper
ton of Pennsylvania was 49, per cent; Ohio,
1872 per cent; Alabama. SO per cent, and nli-
nois, 6.S per cent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

ourrr v1croR,. has gone to Scotland.
p,--,, p,s,,.pcv,s in robrst bao,th ord
ernberant snirits.
pvpr.r,,cr vho MOS . consn;cnors so.
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6ENEkAh AoNGsfhShf 10 unuerstoou W DO
ensageu upon o,sa =, a. .no ,sdah w a. "a anu =
eseo espeS'"n' u 'A0 '"' rs A' -'' "'' -' -N :"
snaie'
AN OLD carnage IN ~nicn a. q. osepnens
used to drive around georgia on MS speecu-
making tours Is TO De onereo ior SAFE at Ora"-
IorosVlhe 'nis "eeh.
THE evangelist, George +. Pentecost viii
sail three weeks hence rom new Ioik Ior
Europe, on ms way 20 MS mission In AnuiA' ne
viii leave MS tamhy IN riorehee'
MISS GRACE KING. the Louisiana novelist is
described by one Of her friends as woman OF
stately figure and striking features Her nair
and eyes are proWn' ana sne Is ~ years oio.
THE wealthiest young woman in Chicago now
is Miss Bessie Ross, who inherited through her
mother the vast fortune left by Tuthil King.
She is pink and white beauty, with blue eyes
and yellow hair.
Co1oNE1, ELLIOTT F. SHEPARD has recently
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.
THE scar and yellow leaf chestnut is about

THE scar and yellow leaf chestnut is about
due.
~
Mr.. WANAMAKER is credited with the In.
tention OF providing mourning postage stamp.
They will be fashionable in 1882 when Navigation
opens to Salt river.
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To disinterested person it would appear
that Third Vice President Webb writes too many
letters. He is liable to put his foot in 1t before
Chauncey's return to his native heath.
It I a
IT is considered quite vulgar for one person
to call another a chump, and yet no less promi-
nent man than Senator ingalls, refers to New
York's junior Senator as vascular chump."
THE busy little candidate
Is pulling every string
While waiting for the caucus
And marking to begin. n
He is the peoples choice
And hastens to relate
How on decent platform
He'll surely sweep the State.
But when the votes are counted
His boasts are all refuted,
The other mans elected
And he's electrocuted.
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THE people who favored the force bill are
now picnicking with those who were in favor OF
the boycott. They are not having what may be
called s'bang up good time - however.
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DISTINCTION is what most people crave, and
yet If the truth is known Kemmler had no par
ticular fancy for 1t.
THE reign of the ice baron draws near, only
to be succeeded by his monopolistic brother, the
iron king.
-
MANY people complain because they pay
from 10 to Is cents per pound for fish, and yet
men will lose days work, pay from g to g for
fare, 81 to q for snake antidote walk several
miles, sit under the broiling sun all day, capture
one or two little innocent fish and return in the
evening tired and worn out, and yet not enter a
complaint at the cost of the catch. Have you ever
been there?
AN Indian recently married white woman
in Wyoming aud now pronounces marriage fall
ure. Instead of his wife getting up in the morn
ing and building the fire and doing all the work,
she compels him to do the hustling act. He is so
utterly disguised with his pale-face wife that he
is raising sufficient money to secure divorce. In
his bill of complaints he claims, among others,
that he is compelled to go to church.
IT
AFTER all, what difference is it to the COM
mon everyday American citizen who is PRESIDENT
Aurora (1eI.) Chronicle. None whatever, un-
less you're looking for an Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
GOOD OYSTERS PROMISED.
Fat and Delicious BivaIves Predicted In
Iour IsInud souud Orchards.


Long Island sound Orchards.
SAYBRooK. August A-The outlook is very
fine now for grand crop Of excellent oysters
in the Long Island Sound orchards this tall.
and market men are gleeful, hoping to make
lot Of money. They deserve good luck, TOO, for
the past two seasons have been very unprofit-
able ones. The oysters were poor and flavor
less, there were not many of them, and
in some instances a big sea cabbage
wrapped its sutf0cating leaves about the
finest beds, and all the oysters we're destroyed
The sea cabbage is about as destructive to
oysters as is the starfish. In one instance a big
Norwich grower found out early that the great
cabbage was getting after his fine orchard and
he promptly dredged up all the oysters and re-
planted them in the Thames river. They had
already become very lean In the bosom of the
encompassing cabbage, and some Of them were
dead
Along the Sound the oyster growers lately
completed the work of dumping the old oyster
shells In the Sound for the young set to grow
on, and 1t was while they were at the job that
they discovered that the fall crop will he an
enormous and very fine one. 1t IS estimated
that from 10000 to 100000 bushels of shells
nave been planted this year, and about 200 men
with dozen small steamers were engaged for
hve weeks in the work. It is not often that so
much time is spent In the job. About the mid
die OF next month New York will begin to have
some very fat and delicious oysters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
LIVE ENGLISH JOKES.
fra. Faugle-I am sorry for our Queen

Mrs. Fangle-I am sorry for our Queen
for one thing.
Mr.. Fangle-What is that?
.tEverybody knows her age, you see."
Artist-You seem to be very humble in
the presence OF that man. You acted as II you
were afraid Of him. You're not usually SO deies-
ential. .,
Journalist-HushI he might hear you- Tnats
the compositor who sets up my copy.
Little boy-I say. mister, do you know
why you are like water?
Fat man-No, my little boy, DO not.
''Because neither of you can run up NIL
(FruItless chase of small boy by fat man,
A man came to a country editor the other
aav vitb the complaint, Your paper says thatI
hanged myself and want you TO correct II.
ssSo- ,, replied the editor, 1--WE are not in the
habit of doing that; but wen say tnas the hope
broke and you escaped
Daughter, aged 80 (faeetiously)-Pspa,
7 sound dozen gray hairs in my head this morn
ing and pulled tnem ou'. DON'T you give me
away, though.
Father (sighing hesvily)-Give you away,
emily? I've abandoned all hope off.
"What is man-of-war?" said q teacher
to his class.
"a cruiser. - was the prompt reply.
''what makes it go9''
tits screw, sir.''
..Who goes with it?''
'1ts crew. sir.''
Tommy-Are you going to take the cat
with you when you go to see grandma next
week.
Mrs. Flgg-of course not. What makes you ask
such foolish questions?
Cause heard pa tell Mr. Braggs that the mice
would have high old time while the cat was
away next week, that's all.
Lucy-So you refused him? What did
the poor fellow sayS
Mauel-He said he knew girl who would marry
him. and be glad TO.
II wonder who he meant?"
81 wondered, too, so asked him."
sswho was It 20
ssYourself.''
--AuJrom London Spare HOmsats.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
THE TERMS EASY.

THE pastor had given out the closing hymn
He took off his spectacles. wiped them on
his coat sleeve, and closed the book in fro mt OF
him.
while we are singing thus hymn" he said
benignantly, "any persons who wish to unite
with the church are cordially asked to come
forward. All we ask of them is to subscribe to
our doctrines. promise to try to live up to them.
and be reasonably faithful in attending the
services of the church. 1t is not expected of the
members of this church" he continued, push
ing his frayed shirt cuff up out of sight inside
his coat sleeve and buttoning his vest tighter
to relieve the sensation of goneness within,
that they shall contribute anything to the
support Of the preacher unless they feel in
clined, and will do most of them the justice
to say" he added. pushing his ancient-lookIng
hat further into retirement under the pulpit
seat, that they don't feel inclined very often.
can guarantee that all who wish to travel to
the good world on the most economical plan
will lind congenial company in this church.
"'Blest be the tie that binds
"Please sing to the well-known tune Of Den
MIS-"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
OUR SHORT STORIES
A BRIEF EMBARRASSMENT.

A VERY petite woman, who seemed somehow
to suggest modesty in all sorts Of ways. from
her sllver-gray dress to her deep blue eyes, got
into Fifth avenue car yesterday morning at
Oakland. She seemed ridiculously juvenile to
be the mother Of the little girl who sat beside
her. but the child called her mamma. They
were pretty pair, and even the old banker in
the corner let out three reefs in his habitual
frown as he looked over his paper at them.
The seats in what are known as the parlor cars
of the Fifth avenue line are somewhat higher
than ordinary. and 1t was a fact that the small
m2tron's feet did not touch the floor. 1t was
no matter, for she had particularly pretty feet
But her little daughter noticed it. 1t seemed
to tickle the child, and she exclaimed with great
glee: "Why. mamma! You are not long enough
to touch the hoorr'
What blush it was that covered.the little
woman's face, while half-suppressed litter
went down the car and the stern old banker dis
appeared behind his paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
QUICKEST ON RECORD.
A Walk on Atlantic City's Boardwalk Ends
In Wedding.

Walk on Atlantic City's Boardwalk Ends
In a Wedding.
BALTIMORE, August 26-A romantic story
in which Washington man plays a leading
part comes from Atlantic City. While Mr.
William B. Perkins, successful commercial
traveller for a large notion house in Washing
ton, was strolling along the boardwalk with a
lawyer from Philadelphia the other evening,
they met two young ladies who proved to
be friends of the legal light from the
Quaker City. Mr.. Perkins was introduced
and strolled off with one of them. 1t is said
that it was case of love at first sight on both
sides. And it was no ordinary case either, for
after their short acquaintance, acquired during
the progress of their promenade, they went to
a magistrate and were married.
The young lady was Miss Nettie Dahl, Of
Germantown, Philadelphia's pretty suburb.
She is a remarkably pretty blonde, vivacious
and entertaining, and declares that she will
never regret her hasty and romantic act. She
will accompany Mr.. Perkins on his next trip to
purchase goods for his Washington house.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
Bow 10 Vote.

In order to accurately test public opinion on
all the topics to be balloted for during the Elk
position THE DISPATCH has decided to open
Poll Book for recording the Ayes and Nays,
thus avoiding ''tssue ballots" and repeating"
Voters will be expected to give their names and
addresses for entry in the Poll Book, and their
vote will be set opposite. thereby ensuring ac-
curacy at all times. The Poll Book will open
with the Exposition each morning and be
closed when the lights are turned OF at night.
Ladies will be permitted to vote on all popular
topics in which they. as well as their fathers
and brothers. are interested.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
A QUEER TALIsMAN.

Crooks Always Garry Their Little Pieces Of
Hangmnn's Rope.
From the Detroit Free Press.l
"Better than rabbits foot"
"Better than finding horseshoe"
"Or four-leaf clover"
So spoke number of hangers-on at the police
court, yesterday.
what were you referring to?' asked q
friend.
"To bit of hangman's rope. It's the best
talisman in the world. Every crook carries a
piece. It's for good luck About every third
crook arrested has bit of rope in his pocket.
He wonld rather loose $1,000 than part with
that piece of rope. If he did part with it his
luck:would turn. The sergeant always returns
it when the crook gets out of Jail and demands
his property"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
IDAHo's POPULATION.
An Increase of 81, ,619, or I5s.29 Per Cent
for the Past Ten Years.

An Increase of 81, ,619, or I5S.29 Per Cent
for the Past Ten Years.
WASHINGTON, August 26-The total count
of the population of the State of Idaho, as
made by Mr.. w. @. Hunt, the population clerk,
and announced by the Census Bureau to-day,
is S4229. In 1880 the population was g, $40.
Increase 5l,6l9, or 1888 per cent The count
by counties: Ada, s,364; increase. $500. AL
turas, 262S; increase $50. Bear Lake, 6. .O51; in
crease 2,s16: Boise, 1906; increase. W. Cassia.
s.14U; increase, 1,S2s. Idajo, 1852; increase,
92l. Kootenai. 4,l07; increase, 3589. Lemhi,
1912; decrease, 3lS. Nez Perces. 2.S43. decrease
I,122 Oneida. 6,7S2; decrease, $50. Owyhee.
2OlS; increase 592. Shoshone, 5,378; increase,
4'sO7 Washington, 3,s2s; increase. 2949. Bing-
ham. 1850; Custer, 2, 174; Elmore, l,S69; Latah,
8, 9,l66; Logan, ,l66.
In view of the fact that list of the several
States and Territories, together with what pur-
ported to be their respective populations. has
been published and accredited to the Asso-
ciated Press, Mr.. Porter. the Superintendent
of the Census, desires it stated that no such
list has been furnished to or sent out by the
Associated Press, and that such publication is
unauthorized.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
a ROSY OUTLOOK.

FIndlny Glass Manufacturers Opinion Of
the Oil and Gas Fields.
From the Washington Post.1
"Natnra1 gas shows no sign of giving out In
country as yet" said Mr.. R. e. Miller promi-
nent glass manufacturer of Findlay, o., stop
ping at the Metropolitan. There are II glass
manufactures in Findiay. including plants
that make only window glass. 1t is destined to
become great manufacturing city. and new
industries are being constantly opened. We
think another bonanza has been struck in oil
fields near Findlay, and several fine wells have
already been discovered.
with gas and oil combined, our future pros
perity is assured. There is great excitement
over the oil, and many believe it will be devel-
oped to an extent equal to the celebrated fields
of Pennsylvania"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
strengthen the competing through route for
Pittsburg.

THE Dallas Neps has arrived at the point
of declaring that separate cars for black and
white people are NEEDLESS expense. 1t is graf
flying to observe that progress is carrying
Texas opinion beyond the point where white
people consider that their dignity depends on
adopting Str anthony A6sotute's platform, and
forbidding the colored people to breathe the
same air with them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
CATHEDRAL PICNIC To-DAN.

A Big Time il Expected by the St. Paul's
Congregation.
A big time is expected at Silver Lake Grove
to-day. 1t will be the occasion of the annual
picnic given by st. PauPs Cathedral congrega-
tion for the benefit of the church. The dancing
pavilion and stands have been tastefully
decorated for the occasion, and there will be
nothing lacking to make the picnic an enjoya-
BILE one.
The music will be furnished by the Cathedral
Band and orchestra, and there will be all kinds
of games to amuse the young folks. Everybody
viii undoubtedly be there with their families.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27

THERE has lately been decided shrink
age in the value of diamonds. Fay Temple
toms stock, which was appraised at $4,000 by
the newspaper reports, came down to pitifu
$500 when it became necessary to pay duty on
them. The contracting influence Of taxation
on valuable property is one Of the social
phenomena Of the day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27

IT is the fashion to legislate nowadays on
the slightest prevocation. An incident in this
city's life yesterday suggests that law is
needed to prevent bakers from sleeping in their
wagons to the detention of cable car traffic
A city ordinance prescribing eye-openers for
bakers would be popular.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27

In connection with the demand for an
eight-hour day for manual labor, the venerable
Charles Gayarre thinks that brain workers
hours should be reduced to four. If there are
any brain workers who are paid by the hour
they can take the subject into consideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
HIS DEPARTURE DEFERRED.

The President Will Not Leave for WASH
ington Until Thursday.
ESPECIAL TELEeBAM TO THE DIsrAroH.i
CAPE MAY, August 26-The President has
deferred his departure for Washington from
tomorrow morning until the afternoon or
Thursday morning. Colonel Henry W. Saw
yer, Commissioner OF the New Jersey Sinking
Fund, and daughter, Mrs. DR.. Samuel f. Ware,
of Washington, in the absence of Mrs. Sawyer
who was invited with the Colonel but unable to
enjoy the dinner because of illness, dined with
the Presidential family this evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27

The possibilities of the New York stock
market are illustrated by the Stockhoider with
the prediction. 'If the latest bond circular
is a success, and there are no strikes. stocks
should recover the losses lately sustained"
There is much virtue in this "if," which is not
entirely dissimilar to that contingency on
which the ability to catch larks is predicated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27

A PARLIAMENTARY investigation shows
thar q people died of starvation in London last
year. That would not seem very great num-
Der for city of four millions. If there was any
assurance that it includes all the people whose
death was caused by insufficient nourishment.
But it is just q more than ought to die from
such cause In q civilized city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
DEATHS OF A DAY.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE pIsPAroH.,
Hon. J. B. shnnafeIt.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH.l
BELLAIRE, August 26.-Hon. j. B. Shanafelt
died at his home in this place last night aged rs
years. after a protracted illness. He was born
near Hagerstown, Md, and when young began
building railroads. He was one of the prominent
contractors and builders of the Central Ohio
Railroad When the war broke out he went to
the front Immediately, and was there to the end.
being wounded twice, once at Freeman's Ford
while irving TO save the life Of his Captain, and
again at Gettysburg. He was member of the
Board of Equalization in 1880 from his district,
and was member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27

THE picture Of the old.time activity OF
theiriver trade which THE DESPATCH exhibits
to-day. makes the dwarfed returns of the pres
ent rather melancholy reading With canal
connecting the Ohio with the lakes, however,
the future may revive and outdo the glories OF
the past
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
ONLY A PIECE OF GLASS.
Swallowed Fourteen Years Ago and Cut Out
Yesterday.

SWuho"eu rourteeu ears ago ana Cut Out
Yesterday.
CINCINNATI, August 26-Miss Saunders Is
young lady of q years of age. She resides on
Central avenue, between. Fourth and Fifth.
When she was little girl years of age, while
playing with some children, she swallowed
piece OF window glass about half an inch long.
1t occasioned Miss Saunders no annoyance un-
til week ago. when her right foot gave her
considerable pain at the instep, between the
foot proper and the ankle. swelling fol-
lowed, and the pain grew more intense.
DR.. Maley was called, and at once decided
that there was a foreign body of some sort in
one OF the large veins, Making an incision
about an inch and half long and half an inch
deep, he picked out with his forceps the iden-
t1cal piece of glass swallowed when, Miss
Saunders was girl. The glass must have en-
tered the stomach, passed through the large in
testlnes and worked through some of the
smaller ones out into vein, and then. gradual
ly working downward, after IA years Of travel
at last makes its exit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27
Pinkertan,. FiRhters.

From the Seattle, WASH, Telegraph
The plan of permitting the idle and reckless
to be grouped in bands by private detective
and organized to fight for hire is bad one,
even though it be given quasi legality by get
ting some Federal Marshal or limber.backed
Sheriff to swear them in as deputies. They are
an ugly blot on the American way of preserving
the peace. Their employment should be pro-
hibfted.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-27

Mr.. PLUMB verified the opinion of The
DISPATCH by Withdrawing his objection to the
Senate agreement He reserves the right OF
free comment and may probably add some
interest to the proceedings between now and
September s. But the tariff bill Will be voted
on at that date. and then trouble will commence
between the House and Senate.