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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
A DEFEATED RAILROAD SCHEME.

The report comes from the West that the
uniform bill of lading, which was announced
few weeks ago, as established by the COM
bined edict of the railway managers, is
practically abandoned. This result is an
evidence of the value of concerted action on
the part of shippers against the combined
strength of the railways, winch fell to pieces
when the patrons of the railways made fair
show of resistance.
In this connection an interesting story is
told of the objects sought by the new bill of
lading. The purpose of inducing shippers
to abandon their common-law rights ap-
peared on the face of the new form and was
aTowed by the railways. The reason of
making the bills 'not-negotlable" by print
ing these words on their face was not
50 plain. Some of the railroad
authorities made haste to disavow
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
WHERE Is THE wORLDs

oh, where Is the world that we used to know
In the bright, glad days of the long agog
And where is the smile of the broad blue skies,
As they beat down low to our youthful eyes,
And where are the songs Of the birds and bees,
And the oft-tod tales of the whisp ring trees?
where are the voices soft and low?
oh, where is the world that we used to know?
Oh where is the world that we used to knowg
And where are the roses that used to grow
About our paths and the fragrant phlox,
And the dear, old-fashioned hollyhocks?
And where are the friends whose songs with ours
We blended as blends a wreath Of flowers?
Yes where are the ones we cherished SO?
On, where il the world that we used to know?
Oh, where 10 the world that we used to know2
And the muttering brooks that used to flow
Through the dew-kissed meads of clover bloom
Where the bees were drunk with the sweet per-
fume?
And where are the joys that the SHOWS would
bring?
And where Is the charm Of the newborn spring,
And the summers gold and the autumn's glow?
Oh, where is the world that we used to know2
.-LadtanGpotts Nesos.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.
THERE are no flies on Salvador.

IHERE are no lies on SalVatOr.
I I I
NILES, MICH, has citizen who has never
been outside OF the city, never in railroad car.
never subscribed for paper. never been to
church. never attended theater, and it is safe to
wager small fortune that he Doesn't know
enough to go in when it is raining.
THE maids and widows of Cincinnati are
aglow with enthusiasm because the City School
Board has declared that married women living
with their husbands will not hereafter be ap-
pointed as teachers. Is a person to believe that
the school board is standing in with the divorce
courts?
JAMES 8. CLARKsoN has stepped down and
out, and gives as reason ''that he had % liking
for the Office" The &c, 900 Democrats that he re-
moved from office in the few short months he was in
power did not quit for the same reason, however.
ttt
A SHOT trust is the latest. Amateur hunters
will be compelled to practice with peas if the
prices go up too high.
MRS. TILToN is authority for the statement
that the President does notuse wine at any recep-
hon. AS result Mr.. Harrison saves few PEN
nies, but my, look at the fun that he is missing!
- 7
The essence of free ballot is secrecy. Can
didate Pattison is out for the essence.
u I
COLONEL SHEPHERD is anxious TO De mayor
Of New York City. The Republicans should ten
der him the empty nomination just to see the kind
Of monkey the voters can make of him.
I I
GENERAL GRoSvENoR will not be one Of
the familiar faces in the next House Of Represent
atives, and that is the reason why Ex-Governor
Foraker now carries smile-the first one since
his retirement.
ttt
A KANSAS editor recently wrote and de-
Tended the word ''disgustible, - aud now q con-
vention of Kansas Democrats has nominated him
for Congress. clear case Of swift retribution.
I
THERE are many sad sights in this world,
Scenes of sorrow, of crime, and Of woe.
They thrust themselves forth the streets Of the
town,
Yousee them wherever you 70.
They haunt every eye in the glare Of the sun.
They appear in the shadows of night;
But the saddest, most 'woful, heartrending OF all
Is our Japbets in search Of q site.
-Chtcago Mail.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
SEVEN GOOD SMILES.

| Mrs, Cumso.-I wonder why our English
man never goes out without an umbrella
| Cumso.-Beeause there is continual reign
| where he came from.-Smfth, Gray Co.s
| Monthly.
Mrs. Cumso, Ito maid ).-Norah, help me
of with my sacque, and hang it up.
Norah "a rece Mt acquisition).-F and how
much does yez want me to get ON it?-Smtth,
Gray & Co.'s Monthly.
First Rector.-Is your congregation going
to raise your salary this coming year?
Second Rector.-Well, l don't know; they
haven't finished raising my last years salary yet
Smith. Grdv& Co.'s Monthly.
MARIA" he pleaded, ''if your father will
not give his consent, will you elope with mes''
s.But Tom, just think of the wedding presen nts
we will miss. L will promise to be yo1rs when
papa says yes.''
a.Oh. pshawg Why wait all that timei II We
elope we can celebrate our golden wedding BY the
timeyour father comes around d'"-HarpeT's 6asaT.
'But, Tom dear, where is the big trout
Won said you eaught?'
..Oh, that onel Why-yes, Of course-well,
took that trout and it looked SO goodl cooked il
and ate it on the spot. And speaking of eating,
Maude, L wish you'd hurry up that dlnuer. I
haven't had mouthful all day."
And then Maude for the first time doubted her
husbands yeracity.-HGrper's Bdzdr.
"My dorg kin lick your dorg, Tommy
Bodkins.n
.,He can't do no such thing. Patsy Machtyrss
| 'ain't got no dorg.''
.'Well. my pa kin lick yourn."
.sCan't neither; amt got no pa.''
ssWeII my kin lick yourn-"
ssBet she can't; 'aint got no ma
sswhat hev you got, anyhow?''
'sNothin'.'
.sWeI, les yer come over here, an, III ake thas
| out o. yer. ''-Hdrper's BdzGr.
In drug store.
| Customer-sT want some arnics and box Of
salve."
Druggist after putting up the srtielss-'Ary-
| thing else?"
CustOmer-''Yes; I want quart Of camphor snd
| pint of pills.
| Druggist-''Auything else?n
Customer-'Yes: you might give me peck OF
vssaline and five yards of court plaster -
Druggist-'Let's see, what are you workings 80
i now2''
Customer-'sDrtving team for the Get Tfers
/ Nltro-Gl.cerine Compsny.''-0U ctts BsfssarI
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
A LOST ELEPHANT.
A Great Search to Recover the Missing
Monster Empress.

A Great Search to Recover the Missing
Monster Empress.
From the Philadelphia Ncws.l
''You wouldn't think that an elephant could
get lost in the United States, would your
asked Agent McCadden, Of the Forepaugh
show, to-day.
"Well, one did go astray," he continued, "and
we had mighty hard work to find it. Adam
Forepaugh had a habit of letting out his sur
plus animals to smaller shows, and when he
died his executors had queer time tracing up
his assets and making good the delivery of ami
mails to the firm to which he sold the show.
After considerable trouble all the animals were
accounted for but one trick elephant named
Empress, of whom the executors could get no
trace. Ireceived a letter from them one day
with special commission to hunt up the miss
ing animal Empress was worth $1,000 at a low
estimate, and was really of much more value to
a show which understood well how to exhibit
her and make use of her tricks. After care
full search through the contracts it was ascer-
tanned that Empress had been let to a small
show which started on Western tour. With
this clew traced the show through the West
and back toward the East until it reached q
spot in the wilds Of West Virginia.
There it seemed suddenly to sink out of sight.
and was at a loss to know whether the ami
mails were roaming over the hills and noun
tains, mired in some of the swamp lands, or
drowned in the Ohio river. Investigation re-
vealed, however, that the undulating coun-
try had been too much for the show.
The horses had become exhausted by
climbing steep hills, fording streams, and drag
ging heavy wagons over soft roads. The pro-
prietor was unable to keep up with his adver-
tised dates, and his revenue being cut of, the
show busted.
''Then it was found by inquiry in the sparse
settlements that Empress had been driven to
the Ohio river and shipped up stream to Pitts
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
NOW HEARKEN.
He Who Calls Himself Crank and False
Prophet Politically Predicts.

he VINO CalIe 1ImSeit u CrAuk ana r6I96
Prophet Politically Predicts.
The DISPATCH herewith presents one Of the
many oddities of its voluminous mail.
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, August %, 1890.
To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Now hearken!
Robert E. Pattison will be your next Governor,
and every State which will have Gubernatorial
election between now and the next Presidential
campaign will elect Democratic Governor and
Grover CLEVELAND will be your next President and
the last President of the United States, in fulfil
ment of the prophecies of the Bible.
Respectfully yours,
j. 8. WILLRTrs,
The famous crank and false prophet.
P.S.-Please pay particular attention to this
prophecy. Consider. too, the Itract, Sound the
Alarm" and the ''Prophetic Chart which 1
sent you.
To the Editor of The Dispatch:
George ". Peck, not of Peck's Sun, but the dad
of ssPeck's Bad Boy, ~ will be the next Governor
of Wisconsin. Telegraph him my compliments,
He is Democrat.
Respectfully yours,
J. $. wnLErrs, Prophet.
lSee Eek, 1898 and 2:S.]
PARKERsBURG, August 20.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
He DIDN'T HEAR.

COLONEL CHAPMAN was moneyed old fellow
who made friends among many of the young
fellows of his town. He rarely hesitated to let
one Of them have little money any time he
should happen to need a few dollars temporarily.
ana so good was his judgment of human nature
that he rarely made a mistake. One day he was
approached by young man of questionable
honesty. He pretended to be very busy at his
desk, but the young fellow did not notice it.
"Colonel," he began. I'D like to borrow $40
from you for few days."
The old fellow did not look up.
whats that?" he said, brusquely. II didn't
hear you."
~ would like" said the young man, reconsid-
ering his proposition, ITO borrow $40 from you
for week."
"Demme, sirl" exclaimed the old man, rising,
Il suppose if I had not heard your last request
you would be asking me for $40 now,"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

THE completion of the organization of the
United Hebrew Relief Association, for aiding
refugees of that race from Russia after they
have come to this country is characteristic Of
the citizens Of that race. They have ever the
honorable record of never permitting their
poor to become public charges or to suffer from
lack of employment; and their present organi.
cation fully sustains that record.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

mace for burning garbage. Pittsburg decided
to have garbage furnaces some years ago. and
her authorities are still trying to decide what
garbage furnaces are the best. If New York
and Pittsburg proceed at the same rate of
progress they may get to burning their garbage
some time after 1900
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

Mr.. RUDYARD KIPLING, on his return
home, is reported to have unburdened his mind
and declared tina American journalists are
responsible for pub. ications which are lively
and perfect ima age of purposeless hell" This
leaves a rather indefinite idea of what publica-
tions are referred to; but we are under the i'm
preston that Mr.. Kipling must have been read
ing political organs during hot campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
OUR SHORT STORIES.
a PAINFUL DISAPPOINTMENT.


"CoSDuoroR," he said, is my face familiar
to your,
II can't say it ls,n answered the horse car
official. II don't remember that ever saw you
before"
"Just as expected" rejoined the other with
evident chagrin. 81 told my wife how it would
be, but she insisted she knew better. The case
is Just this" he continued following the con-
ductor around as the latter collected the fares;
when was in this city three years ago took
| ride on one of these cars. I got on opposite
the Court House. handed you IS bill. You
wanted to know If hadn't anything smaller.
l felt in all my pockets and found half dollar.
Don't you begin to remember"
NO" said the conductor shortly.
| 81 handed you that half dollar and you gave
! me back 25 cents, as you supposed. There was
aquarter, two nIckles and l0-cent piece.
Doesn't it seem to come back to your
mo, it doesn't, and haven't any time to
listen to your story
''That quarter" said the passenger. impress
lively, turned out to be 20-cent piece. I
didn't notice it at the time. but my wife
| spotted it as soon as she saw it and made me
promise that If ever came to this ci ty again
would hunt you up and make you take it
| back"
where's your 2O-cent piecer' said the dis
| gusted conductor. "Hand 1t out"
I've got IL, replied tne passenger, puttlng
his hand in his trousers pocket. "It isn't the
| fve cents I'm after. you understand. It's the
principle of the thing. I spent half day try
| ing to find you before got on the right car.
/" and he began hurriedly to feel in his vest
and coat pockets-"knew could never 60 back
and face Nancy unless got the thing straight
ened out I wonder where the blue blazes," he
exclaimed. his voice trembling with excite
ment, II put that coin! 1 see how 1t is" he
l E.T f. -, - .&t,. .AeN
Jeroosaleml Won't Nancy cavoort! Conduc-
tor, take good look at me. rll be here in a
year from now attending the next Exposition,
and Ph hunt you up again if you're alivel Stop
the car. want to get off"
The last that was seen of the wretched man
he was hurrying toward the Union depot, turn
ing his pockets inside out as he ran.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

THE Hon. Charles B. Farwell says that
he expects to succeed himself. The Hon.
Benjamin Harrison has also permitted it to be
announced that he expects to succeed himself.
The public will rejoice that one subject has
been disclosed on which Messrs. Harrison and
Farwell think in unison.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

The jubilation of the Republicans some
time ago over the tact that they had "a strong
man" in the Speakers chair may be somewhat
modified from the recent evidence that strength
in the Speakers chair generates rankness on
the floor of the House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
George E. Treadwelr.

ESPECIAL TTLEGRAM TO THE DIsPAfCHi
NEW CASTLE, August a.-George E. Tread
well, editor and proprietor Of the Daily Neios, in
this city, died al his home here this morning,
aged AZ years. Deceased was prominent lawyer,
and was Treasurer Of the First M L. Church, and
q Director OF the First National Bank. He Is re-
ported to be very wealthy. and leaves wife and
two children. The paper viii be continued,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
About Bernard Riley.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Having seen in your paper some inquiries re-
garding Bernard Riley, wish to state that that
was the name of my father. He died in Pitts
burg when was Is months old-now / am 80
years of age. / have five older sisters and one
brother living. Nv Gather was born in Ireland
and worked in Pittsburg II years. The family
is well known in the Fourth ward.
MRS. JOHN HITZEL.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 80
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
ReIgning Mounrchs.

To the Editor of The Dispatcn:
Will you kindly give the names of the reign
ing monarchs Of the following countries, and
oblige a regular reader of THE DIsPATcHs
i. Denmark; 2. Italy; 3. Portugal, and 4. Rus
sia, REPUBIIC,
MERCER, Pa. August go
II. Christian TX; 2. Humbert l.; g. Carlos L;
T. Alexander I'LL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
BURIED BESIDE HIS HORSE.
Tho Curious Beginning of n Graveyard J
Eastern Pennsylvania.


Eastern Pennsylvania.
READING, August 3l.-About mile cast OF
the Nickel mine in Bart township, Lancaster
county. is a graveyard with an interesting his
tory. The first grave ever dug in it was for
mare. William Eckert owned the animal,
which was named Cropper. She was gray
trottef, and was the finest piece of horse hesh
ever seen in that vicinity. Eckert loved Crop
per next to his wife, and in 1855. when the trot-
ter Gied. he had funeral, and buried Cropper
on hill, then covered with chestnut sprouts,
on his large farm, about a quarter OF
mile from his house. Eckert always
said his body should be dressed in nankeen
SUIT and buried with his tavorite mare. He
took sick at his brothers Sunfower Inn, and
two years after Cropper had passed away,
Eckert died. His relatives dressed his body in
nankeen suit and buried him beside the
grave of his trotting' mare. At the funeral
two bulldogs got into fight and fell into the
open grave. 1t was some time before order
was restored and the brptes hoisted out, more
dead than alive. Delay was necessary Until
the dogs had fought it ont and we're too weak
to attack the sexton in his efforts to eject
them. For some years Eckert's grave was un-
marked by suitable stone, but finally mis- be-
loved son, Uriah, employed T. M. Storb. OF
New Holland, and o marble shaft ID feet high
was erected, capped by ball around which is
wreath. The front of the monument Is In
scribed:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
pit,.burg Democrat. in Albany.

New York Cor. Washington Post.]
Some Pittsburg Democrats were here the
other day who had just returned from visit
to Governor Hill at Albany. From their ac-
count of their reception by the Governor. and
that astute politicians daily intercourse with
the many who drop in" just to see a real live
New York Democrat, he seems to be getting in
some superfine work for ID. b. H. The Pitts
burgers elected him to the Presidency before
II O'Clock that night, with comparatively little
opposition. u
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

WHEN the Americus Club sends out
another circular instructing Senators how they
must vote on partisan Republican measures, it
will probably omi. from the list of its cores
pondents that very outspoken Democrat, Sena-
tor Vest, of Missouri.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

THE corporation view is that the farmers
want the earth; but the farmers do not see why
the corporations object to that. 1t will be the
regulation state of affairs if the corporations
hold the mortgage on the earth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

From the Galveston NeWs.J
The people now own the railroads. telegraph
lines. express lines and the Government. Some
people think it better to reverse this order and
to have the Government own everything, which
would practically include the people them
selves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
One Argument In Favor of PattIsou.

From the Leadville Herald Democrat, Rep.l
The principal argument advanced in favor Of
the election of Pattison of Pennsylvania, is
that, while he was governor, nc charge of COR
ruption was brought against him. This is so
unusual, in the case of Democrat, that it al
most seems as though he should be reelected.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
HIS FATE SEALED.
Dayton Man Slowly Nearing Death From
the Effects of Cutting a Corn,

DAYTON, o., August 3l.-Stephen ]. Rigler
foreman of the Religious Telescope newsroom.
of this city, and well known in Masonic circles
throughout the State, is lying at his home slow
lly nearing death from blood poisoning. caused
by the removal of corn from his left foot
Shortly after the operation the foot swelled
to abnormal size, and then gangrene set in.
The flesh began to mortify and drop off until
nothing but the framework of bones and ten
dons remain. The rot then spread on the leg,
and the flesh began to drop of. No alternative
renamed but amputation which, on account
of his age and weakened condition, has not
been resorted to. His fate, therefore, is sealed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

THE determination of the Wisconsin
Democrats to initiate Bad Boy Peck into State
leader will mix several bushels of chat, with
less than peck of genuine grain, in their State
campaign.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
A Letter Writing Hint.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please inform me which is the correct way:
In reply to yours of yesterday, or, In reply Of
yours of yesterday. I've seen in many
letters ITO yours" but I thought 'of' is also
correct if not better dramatically.
ALLEGHENY, August 30. A READER
(ReplyIng to yours of yesterday is better
than either. "Of yours is bad form and worse
grammarl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

LET us see. Was there not Presidential
campaign two years ago, in which the Repub-
lican leaders pitched into the Cleveland admin
istration for depositing the treasury surplus in
the banks so as to make easy money!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

IF the Mississippi people are really
anxious about the prevalence Of illiteracy, it
may be all right to amend their Constitution;
but it is evidently their duty to extend their
free schools.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

THE number of people who are reported
to have survived shocks of 1000 volts from the
electric wires on the streets leaves us in a con.
dition of wonder as to how Kemmler ever hap
peped to die.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
warning to Cigarette smokers.

A Warming 20 Cigarette Smokers.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph.
A Swedish Baron, who married Pittsburg
girl, swindled her father, forge stock certih-
Gates and sold them, and finally ran away to
his own country with $4,000 good American
money, was an inveterate cigarette 2moker.
That accounts for 1t.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

THE New York street cleaning commits
sioner has concluded that he cannot 60 on
dumping garbage into the harbor indefinitely
and is beginning to think about getting a fur
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

SUMMER came in like heating furnace
and went with the temperature of an ice-chest,
in times when ice was an attainable luxury.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
ANOTHER PAPER IN THE FIELD.

Baltimore Journals will Soon Have New
Contemporary.
TRENTON. August 3l-The Baltimore Globe
Company. to publish anewspaper in Baltimore,
filed articles with the State Department yes
terday. The capital is 100000. The incorpor-
ators are William x. Weed of Brooklyn; Paul
Wilcox, of Montclair, N. J., and Frederick
Goodwin, of New York City.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01

From the Bradford Star.l

1t is the gossip in Philadelphia that Mr.
Emery will reply to the denial of his charges by
Mr.. Delamater at public meeting to be held
in this city. We would suggest Philadelphia
or Meadyille.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-01
WILLIAM ECKERT,
Born Oct o. 1777; Died Feb. n 1885

The following stsnzas are cut into the
marble base:
Ere the stream OF life was frozen,
Ere the night of death had come,
This lone spot by him was chosen
For his last, long earthly nome.
Well-filled churchyards may look neater,
AS their mounds In order lie;
Yet his rest would not be sweeter
If a thousand graves were nigh.
Twenty years later this same spot was closed
up and used as a family burying grouud. Since
then a brick church. 36x50 feet, has been
erected In 1t. Many spruce and cedar trees
were planted, and about SO graves are there
now, all having handsome headstones and mon
uments. The grave OF the mare was never dis
turbed, and it's mound is still next to that Of
her master.