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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
FAVoRITE SONS FOR 1892,
A Western Paper Forms a Consensus of
Editorial Opinion.

Editorial Opinion.
The Chicago Times devotes over three pages
to a consensus of editorial opinions touching
the probable action of the political parties IN
1892 They are gathered from leading and
local representative papers IN all parts of the
country. 1t appears therefrom that most Re
chieftaincy of his party, while most Democrats
and all Republicans look upon Cleveland as the
Democratic leader, both parties at present
anticipating the nomination of these two men.
Not all of the predictions were preferences,
and the tally could not well be made accurate.
summary of the 22l editorial responses, from
As different States and territories. show that LOG
named Cleveland as the probable Democratic
nominee for 1892 and II named Hill; while
Blaine was named by 50 as the probable Repub-
ncan nominee and II named HARRISON
Among the "favoriLe sons'' for lS92, the DEM
ocratic list reveals the names OF Ex-Governor
Palmer of Illinois. soon to be Senator-elect,
Governor-eleet Winans, of Michigan, Governor
Governor-elect Pattison, of Pennsylvania, Gov
ernor-elect Russell, of Massachusetts, Senator
MCPHERSON, OF New Jersey, and Governor Hill,
of New York.
The Republican list comprises the names of
Mckinley ''1f'' he should be next year elected
Governor of Ohio, President Harrison, Judge
Gresham, John Sherman, Alger, of Michigan,
Robert T. Lincoln, of Illinois, There is no
mention of Reed or Cullom.
The Times remarks, ,editorially:"What changes
two years may bring in a rapidly moving world
no man can say, but the probabilities are so
strong as to amount seemingly to a certainty
nees for the Presidency in 1892 will be Cleveland
and BIaine.n
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HUMOR OF THE HOUR.

"At last have it." said the poor but
honest man who knows 1t all. al shall advertise
for pupils, incorporate myself into university,
and wait for some rich man to endoU me. ."-HsD
York Sun.
Clericus (clinching the argument)-Worth
makes the man and want oft the fellow:
Cynicus-Yes? How much does he have to be
worth?-Ne10 York Herald.
Friend-I suppose everything is settled
in regard to the marriage of your daughter?
Stoakley-well, yes; everything but the bills
Detroit Free Press.
Tom-The man in the room next to me II
learning to play on the piano.
Jack-And what do you dor
Tom-I'm learning to s~ear.-Neto YORK. Herald.
Teacher-Tommy Trewant, don't you
know that the rule of this school is for children to
have their shoes shined? Why are yours so dirtye
Tommy Trewant-I did shine 'em, ma'am. But
clim bed up tree afterward to get this nice red
apple for you.-Puek
THE BOSTON GIRLS CHRISTMAS.
She tossed her Christmas toys aside,
Her face with disappointment frowning,
saOh, dear!'' the little maiden sighed,
Il did so want another Browning!n
Life.
The richest woman in Baltimore has de-
cided TO retire from the world; which means, We
suppose. that she is going TO move to Philadel-
phia.-Judge.
Auntie-Katie, you must not cut out
dolls on Sunday. Remember the fourth COM
mandment God made this beautiful world in
six days and rested on the seventh.
Katie (after little renection)-Auntie, did He
make everything in six days?
''Yes, my dear. everything"
sSyelI. reckon He did rest, cause he didn't
have anything else to do."-LVe.
Miss Elderleigh-No, Mr.. Sissy, there is
not n day passes that do not add to my store OF
knowledge.
MIR. sissy-One is never too old to learn.
(Aud he wonders why she Is never at home whea
be calls now. .)-Detroit Free Press.
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ANOMALIES IN PLANT DIET,
Curious Facts Which Negative a Division of
Animals and Plants.


Animals and Plants.
What are we to say, writes Andrew Wilson in
the Illustrated Ne0s of the World, of the para
site mlstletoe. which, while it has green leaves
of its own. and can, therefore, obtain SO much
carbon-food from the air on its own account,
nevertheless drinks up the sap of the oak or
APPLE which forms It's host, and thus illustrates
the spectacle of green plant feeding, like an
animal, on living matter?
Or what may we think of such plants as the
sun-dew, the Venus fy-trap, the pitcher plants,
the side-saddle plants, the butterworts and
bladderworts, and others of their kind, which
not only capture insects, often by ingenious and
complex lures but also digest the animal food
thus captured? Asun-dew thus spreads out its
lure in the shape OF its leaf studded with sensi-
of gummy secretion. Entangled in this secre-
tion the fly is further fixed to the leaf by the
tentacles which bend over it and enclose it in
their fold. Then is poured out upon the in
secps body digestive acid f1td, and the sub
stance of the dissolved and digested ami
NAL is duly absorbed bv the plant.
So also the Venus fy-trap captures insects
by means of its leaf which closes upon the prey
when certain sensitive hairs have given the
signal that the animal has been trapped
Within the leaf the insect is duly digested as
before, and its substance applied to the nutri-
tion of the plant. Such plants. moreover,
with their animal food. Such illustrations of
exceptions to the rule of green plant feeding
simply have the effect of abolishing the dis
tinctions which the diet question might be
supposed TO raise between animals and plants.
have said enough to show that to the ques-
ton Can we separate animals from plants?''
very decided negative reply must be given.
Lie everywhere exhibits too many points of
contact to admit of any boundary line being
drawn between the two great groups which
make up the sum total of organic existence.
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COIN FOR CHRIsTMAsTIDE.
Uncle Sans Mint is Turning Out Gold for
Holiday shoppers.

Uncle Sans Mint is Turning Out Gold for
Holiday shoppers.
From the Philadelphia Press.J
The quota of coin money to be manufactured
and finished in the United States Mint in Phil
adelphia for the month of December has been
decided upon. and will be as follows: Gold,
half eagles, 5000 pieces. value, SIS 900; quarter
eagles TO- 900 pieces, value, SIS 00G; silver, dol
lars, 1000 pieces. value. 81 100000; half dol
lars 5000 pieces, value, 5000; quarter dollars,
$4,000 pieces. value. $4,000; dimes, $500, O,OOO
value, $3.50 600: bronze and nickel, cent and
cent pieces about 12OOO, 900 pieces, value, $780,
900. Total number of pieces, 16. 246, 900; value.
s2Os3.OO 900.
A great deal of small change is being made
to accommodate trade. During the three or
four weeks preceding and a few weeks follow
ing Chris mas there is great demand for small
change, and more of it is coined in order to
meet this demand.
The manufacture of the smaller gold coins at
this season, while 1t is partly for the purpose of
keeping up the continuity of these pieces, has
bearing on the holiday festivities, as many
persons take pleasure in making their gifts to
children and sometimes to adults, in them. In
order to manufacture SO much money 1t is
necessary for the employees of the Mint to work
II hours daily. This they have been doing for
a month past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
PERSONAL MENTION;

Dom PEDRo's throne was recently 81, at
auction 9,Rio de Janeiro for S4Oo.
SPENCEK NJ. CLARK whose death was re-
ported on Friday from Washington, was the
first person who printed greenbacks for the
Government.
JUSTICE BRADLEY. who has the reputation
of doing more work than any other justice on
the Supreme Bench, rises every morning at
o'clock and eats peach, after bit of exercise
or airing before breakfast.
w. G. CARNEGIE, a nephew of Andrew Car
negie, who was married in Cleveland day or
two ago, is in Washington with his bride. They
are seeing the sights of the city and stopping
at Willard's Hotel.
NATHAN MATTHEWS, JR.. who was last
Tuesday elected Mayor of Boston by the
Democracy is socially one of the best fellows
In the world. He and John Boyle o. O'Reilly-the
lamented patriot, poet and journalist-were the
dearest of friends, and many-ever so many-a
pleasant evening was made bright and memoir
able to scores of Boston's intellectual magnares
by the quiet reunions they gave together in Sc
cluded corners of the old town to choice gath
ings of score of kindred spirits.
THE venerable General Francis E. Spinner,
ex-Treasurer of the United States, will be IS
years of age next month. He served in Con-
gress six years. and was for over IA years in the
and suffering dreadfully from steadily pro-
crossing cancer upon his face. He writes that
by the use of opiates he is able to obtain some
sleep and rest from his intense pain. but that
he is gradually wasting away and that he can
not see to read or write.
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS is now at the home
of an old family friend, DR.. ]. Harvie Dew. No.
252 West Fifty-fourth street. She has been in
the city since October at Mrs AlexaDder's. No.
Al East Twenty-second street, and lately with
Dr. and Mrs. Dew. Her time has been occu-
pied to some extent in revising the final proofs
of her biograpy of her husband, which is now
in the publishers hands. To-day Mrs. Davis
will 60 TO the New York Hotel, where she will
stay until April. when she will visit Colorado
Springs if her health, which is still enfeebled,
will permit the journey.
SENATOR INGALLS," says the Kansas City
Star Hhas never written novel, and may
never write one, but 1t is believed by people
who know him well that he has sufficient
ideality to produce creditable work of fiction.
When his children were small he was accus-
toned to relate to them tale called The De-
mon of the Blacksnake Hills 1t was q thrill
ing story of adventure, made up as the author
went along. and occupied countless winter
evenings. The only one of Senator Ingalls,
children who inherits to notable degree his
literary talent is his eldest daughter, Ethel"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
WADE HAMPTON,s DEFEAT.

WASHINGTON Post: 1t is possible that the
defeat of Senator Wade Hampton will have
the effect of checking the political revolution
in South Carolina.
PHILADELPHIA Press: The defeat OF Sem
ator Hampton for reelection by the Legis-
Iature of South Carolina will be regretted even
by his political opponents.
NEW YORK World: Senator Wade Hamp-
toms defeat will remove from the Senate one of
its picturesque and historical fgures-that of a
brave soldier and an honest gentleman.
NEW YORK Sun: The defeat of General
Hampton will be received with general regret
in the country, and in the Senate of which he
has been a useful if not a distinguished men,
Der.
NEW YORK Times: This is result over
which there will be no rejoicing outside of
South Carolina, for General Hampton has
shown himself an able, dignified and high
minded Senator.
NEW YORK Press: A Bourbon of the Bour-
bons, his personal honesty has never been im-
peached, and he has commanded the respect of
the Republicans as well as the Democrats
among his colleagues.
PHILADELPHIA Ledger: South Carolina can
hardly be congratulated on her choice of Sena-
tor. made under the influence of the Farmers
Alliance. senator Waue A1dLnPSO hdo Ueen an
honor to the State. and should have been re-
elected.
NEW YORK Tribune: Hampton may be said
TO be victim TO the courage OF his convictions.
The fact that he did not hesitate to come out
onenIv AGAINST the Sub-Treasury scheme and
that he pursued a conservative course during
Tillman's great fight for leadership cost him
his election.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: General Hamp-
tom the flower of Southern chivalry. the repre-
sentative of an ancient wealthy family, has
fallen before John Laurens Irby. boy of 36.
He is a lawyer and a reputed shrewd politician.
He is. we believe. the youngest man ever
elected to the Senate. with the exception Of
aenry Clay, who was too young to qualify un-
til several months after his election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

slightest consideration, simply for the reason
that If there could be one person in the
country who is more impossible as a
cabinet minister than Clarkson, he
has happily remained undiscovered
up to the present time. His sole
idea of politics is the spois, and his only
theory of craftsmanship is to get the closest
grip of the Offices that the law will allow.
He first attained national reputation as
political manager in connection with the at
tempt to obtain the support of leading
Prohibitionist for pecuniary considerations.
His record in office has been that of whole
sale removals for purely partisan reasons;
and if he can be held to represent any politl-
cal idea, it must be expressed in variation
OF Nero's wish to the effect that all fourth
class postmasters might have but one neck,
so that he could strike off their heads at
single blow.
Still the present disposition of the Presi-
dent to insist on doing the things that he
ought not to do, leaving out of the question
the failure to do the things that he ought to
do, renders it necessary to regard the report
as the reflection of possibility. 1t may be
that Mr.. Harrison regards the introduction
in the Cabinet of the man who has lately
been trying to get political prominence
by essaying the gigantic contract of
reading Secretary Blaine out of the
Republican party, will establish
balance to the Secretary's growing
popularity. 1t is no objection to Clarkson
that his appointment would show the ad-
ministration to be wholly regardless of the
pledge of the Republican platform to civil
service reform; for that has been fully dem
onstrated already. But it might be of some
significance that with Clarkson at the head
of the Interior Department the great corpor-
ations having dealings with the Depart
ment would reasonably expect to have a
picnic-if there is anything left within the
power of the Secretary of the Interior which
they have not already obtained.
The nomination of Clarkson to the Cabin
ct would be a novel development of the
Presidents idea of forwarding his chances
for denomination. Mr.. Blaine can cer-
tainly afford to stand aside and give Mr..
Harrison all the rope ne wants for expert
ments of that sort until the latter has had
all of the sectional and spoils policy that he
wants. Such course would only strengthen
the demand on Mr.. Blaine to assume the
leadership in 1892.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
Square,.
al WANT fifty dollars" were the familia


al WANT fifty dollars" were the familiar
words which fell upon the ear of a city
official yesterday. The man who uttered them
had the air of a millionaire and the attire OF
seedy wringer peddler. He didn't wait for an
answer, but went on to tell how his rent was
overdue, and the butcher brutally attentive.
and the milkman frozen up, and the universe,
in short, out of joint He explained
that fifty dollars would place him upon
plateau of prosperity from which
the heights of fortune could easily be reached.
His rhetoric was rich, and the gentleman he
was operating upon was impressionable. Be-
Sides there were reasons of state for the grant
ing of the loan. The fifty dollars were forth
coming and the borrower departed breathing
blessings upon the lenders head.
Half an hour later the city official went into
fashionable restaurant to get his monday
lunch. His was not fashionable meal-sim-
ply bowl of milk and some crackers. He had
dropped two crackers into the milk when he
saw at a table on the other side of
the room the Impecunious party who had
touched him for fifty. The L P. was lunching
in high style. A pint of Pommery peeped r ON
an ice-pail by his chair. and the waiter had Just
removed the cover from a dish of quail on
toast. Strange to say the sight made that city
officials soul boil within him. 1t was unlucky
for milk and boiling soul do not assimilate
nicely He didn't relish the milk and the
crackers choked him.
One quail had become a dismantled wreck
when the angry man reached the impecunious
party's elbow
do you call this square?" asked the angry
man.
The feeder upon quail looked up with Wild
deprecatIng smile but said nothing.
DO you call this square?" the other repeated
roll fop
starving. danger of being turned out of
doors, and 1 find you here-do you call this
square?'
"Sqpare?' echoed the borrower with fond
look at the second quail. well. it's the near
est I've been to a square meal for a long time,
but if you can suggest anything, you know"
But the angry man had fed.
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THE TOYS.

By Coventry Patmore.l
NV little Son, who looked from thoughtful eyes
And moved and spoke in quiet grown-up wise,
Having nv law the seventh time dlsooeyed,
l struck him, and dismiss'd
with hard words and unkiss'd,
His Mother. who was patient, being dead.
Then fearing lest his grief should hinder sleep,
visited his bed,
But found HIM sIumbering deep,
With darkened eyelids, ana tnelr laSnes yet
From his late sobbing wet,
And /, with moan,
Kissing away his tears, left others of nv own;
For an n table. drawn beside his head,
He had put, within his reach,
box of counters and red-Veln q stone,
A niece of glass abraded by the beach,
And six or seven shells,
A bottle with bluebells,
And two French copper coins, ranged there witt
careful art.
To comfort his sad heart.
So when that night pray'd
TO God auo weut and said:
All. when at last we lie with tranced breath,
Not vexing Thee in death,
And Thou rememberest of what toys
we make our joys,
How weakly understood
Thy great commanded good,
Then, iatherly not less
Than whom Thou hast nodded from the clay,
Thou 1t leave Thy wrath, and say,
81 viii be sorry for their chlldishness."
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RAILWAY MAGNATEs AND THE LAW

A very striking exhibit OF the respective
value of the plans of the railway kings and
the enactments of law governing the course
of the great corporations, is furnished
by the summary published by Wall street
journal of the plans which will be presented
to the meeting of railway presidents in New
York on Monday, backed by the indorse-
ment of Gould, Huntington, Rockafellar,
and the banking interests.
Bv this statement what is called ''the
Gould railway plan" will consist of placing
ali the competitive business of the lines
forming the association in the hands of a
general manager or assistant. Through this
agency ''the association Will regulate,
through competitive tariffs, the manage
meut of competitive business, and the con-
duct of outside agencies for the procuring of
traffic as well as routing il over the respec-
tive roads of the members of the association
in such amount, manner and proportions as
may be agreed upon between the mem mbers?"
During the agreement no road must con-
struct new lines that might compete with the
roads of other members, and all must put up
a forfeit or guarantee that they will stick to
the agreement
As a method of attaining the corporate
ideal of abolishing competition in railway
traffic, this plan does not present any ma
terial difference from scores of others that
have preceded it and gone to pieces in due
time. But as an indication that the mag
mates who now rule the railway world do
not deem it necessary to pay any attention
to the law, it appears very striking in view
of the fact that the interstate commerce
laws make it illegal for any common car
rier subject to the act to enter into any
agreement with any other common carrier or
carriers "for the pooling Of freignts of diff
ferent and competing railroads, or to divide
between them the aggregate or net proceeds
of the earnings of such roads or any portion
thereof" and each days continuance of
such an agreement is made a separate
ofeuse, subjecting the officers of the roads
engaged in the contract or agreement to a
daily fine of $1,000.
There is no possible dispute that the
agreement as announced not only evades
the purpose Of the law, but violates its let
ter BY uniting in one common total or
"pool" the competition traffic of the roads
engaged in the agreement, and its division
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
BANK wRECKERs BAGGED.

The arrest of two more of the Philadelphia
bank wreckers yesterday indicates that the
machinery of justice has been set in motion
at last and refined rascality is in fair way
to get its proper reward. 1t is to be hoped
that every man engaged in the gigantic
scheme of bank cutting will be landed in
Jail with Pfeifer, DUNCAN and Work. The
grade of their guilt may be severally deter
mined later on, but for the present the
safest plan is to put all the suspected inan-
ciers under lock and key.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
AN extremely surprising deliverance on

AN extremely surprising deliverance on
the subject of the monetary stringency has re-
Gently been published all over the country. in
which the silver-tongued Chauncey NJ. Depew is
made to say that not only do the people lock up
money, "but the Government does it also in
times of a financial scare. by buying bonds"
AS the necessary effect of buying bonds is to
take money out of the United States Treasury,
where it has been locked up. and to put it into
circulation, the first presumption would be that
DR.. Depew meant to say that the Government
locks up money "by not buying bonds" But
when he proceeds to unfold his pet remedy it is
perceived that he has indulged in little shall
low misrepresentation to support his scheme of
having the Government lend its surplus to the
banks without interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14
THE TOPICAL TALkER.
A Half Assent.

SOME of the secret societies and benevolent
orders give their members cards or badges
which procure for their wearers discount on
articles they may buy at certain stores
Yesterday man walked into Fifth avenue
cigar store and asked for five cents worth of
tobies. The storekeeper pushed over box of
tobies and the customer took four laying a
nickel on the showcase in payment. The store
keeper slid the nickel into the till, and the man
with the tobies said: II want ten per cent off,
What for?'
"I'm member of the order of X. Y. Z-you
allow discount OF ten per cent, don't you, to
membersf'
"Im out of half-cents at present." said the
cigar man coolly, 'but you're welcome to help
yourself to matches"
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A Big Bill and a Bigger Gall

HGIvE me good fiye-cent cigar" said we'll
dressed man in Smithfield street cigar
store yesterday.
A box of those fragrant perfectos grown
near Lebanon and made in Wheeling opened its
cedar jaws and the daring man took cigar.
Then he handed over bill.
The salesman's eyes almost jumped out of
his head-it was 5000 bill. He took it back
to the proprietor of the store, who came out at
once to look at the customer The latter was
putting quietly at the five-center
Pm SORRY sir" the storekeeper said, "but
we have only 1890 in change-we're little
short just now. and shall feel obliged if you
will take the cigar as slight token of my
regard"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-14

THE surprising report is set afoat in New
York that the reason why Governor Hill hesi-
tates about taking the United States Senator
ship from New York is that he does not under
stand the first principles of the game of draw
poker. This can hardly be expected to gain
credence. 1t is possible that man might rec
ognize his deficiency in the great American
game as a disqualification for Senatorial
honors; but who can believe that Governor Hill
has risen to the leadership of spoils Democracy
while retaining this remarkable ignorance of
the great American game? We should as soon
expect to hear that David Bennett was hated
mugwump.