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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A TIMELY RHYME

In Which Readers of The Dispatch Should
be Interested.
A few verses in our esteemed cotemporary,
the Saturday ReuieW. are of timely Importance:
'.Falling loud on our tympsnum, fearful as the
crack o. doom;
Speeding westward, awful, thund'ring; tits the
Rudyard Kipling boom.
Rudyard Kipling. gifted STRIPPING, praise and
glory to his name.
Prosing, rhyming, bravely climbing to the pin
nacle of Fame.''
This graceful recognition of new develop
ment in the literary world is especially inter-
esting owing to the fact that the biggest gun
that MIR. Kipling has yet load ed will be heard
in The DISPATCH on November 9 through the
beginning of his first serial, THE LIGHT
THAT FAILED"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

laws of the United States, which have operated
oenefcialIy for American labor, have also
would really seem as though the descendants
OF Cnr1stopho Columbo had made MP their
I mlnds 10 claim this country. So far as the
tsailan. population of New York is concerned,
they FORM very industrious feature OF the
community without being degraded to the ex-
tent OF the Chinese. They are also equally
economical llvers and quite as desirable as
here the larger portion of all the smaller
trades, and especially that which relates to
street trafhc of all kinds. AS mosr Of the
Itailan emlgrants stop here in New York. 1t
VIII soon form difficult problem to graDple
with. CHARLES T. MURRAY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
THE LUCKY HORSESHOE.

The Superstition Can be Traced Back to the
Thirteenth Century.
From Spare Moments
1t is claimed that the origin of the supersti-
tion that horseshoe brings good luck can be
traced back to the thirteenth century. The
monk Gervaise, of Tilbury, informs us that at
that time there was a kind of demon in En-
gland which appeared as a horse rearing on his
hind legs and with sparkling eyes. Whenever
this apparition was seen it was a sign that a
confiagration would soon break out. Hence, as
giving kindly warning. this mysterious horse
was regarded as friendly spirit. and the
animal in general was believed to be a bene.
ficent mystic power.
A horse tooth carried in the pocket prevented
toothache; it was sign of good luck to find a
horseshoe. and one was placed under the pillow
of child to cure the collie, or nailed against a
building to prevent it from catching fire. This
led to its general adoption as a protective
symbol.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
THE sPARRows OF THE SEA.

Above our head the storm rack drives,
As madly sky with ocean strives,
While the stern rocks look on;
One ne'er would deem
That, save in dream,
Here sunlight ever shone.
As momeutly the tumult lulls,
We hear the cruel shrieklng gulls
That seem to mock our pain;
But shoreward borne
To us that mourn
That loved voice meier again.
As feathers shows the soft white spray,
A bed where men tired limbs might lay
Ali cruel as the grave
Its iron grasp;
From that close grasp
No love hath might to save.
They 20 down to the sea in ships,
Our kisses warm upon their lips;
1t bears them out afar,
When dawn is red
To fling our dead
Across the moaning bar.
Kind carth,s dead blossoms bloom again;
Her buried seed yields golden grain:
But, ah. what help may be,
Save on u far-off tideless shore,
That day when sea shall be no more,
To ease the smart
Of one whose heart
Lies buried in the sea?
lsdbettG !. Posfgdte, In GeBttemdD's Adgastne,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

A BELL-BoY at the Hotel Vendome,
in New York. who was recently SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for ten years
on account of the theft of a package
containing $4,000. seems to take as cool view
of the situation as a trust magnate or big cor
poration in Pennsylvania. He told the landlord
of the hotel that he had the money put away
safely: that he would serve out his sentence, and
that then he would be better off than he could
be by ten years of honest labor. 1t would be
safe to predict that this boy will become a
z apoleon of finance, if it were not for the liza
bility of the latter class to break up. But his
principles of money-getting are the same.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
SHERIDAN's WIT.
He Organized Walking Match Between
Turkeys and Geese.

He Organized a Walking Match Between
Turkeys and Geese.
When Sheridan was hard up for cash, he used
to make his wit earn the means of subsistence;
and he could accomplish this in no better way
than by laying wagers with the Prince Regent.
A discussion once arose. says Spare Moments.
as to the respective walking capabilities of
turkeys and geese; and the wit expressed him
SELF very incredulous of the assertion that
turkeys would walk twice as far as geese in
given space of time He affected to believe
that geese could be driven as fast on the road
as turkeys; and the thing appeared so very sb-
surb that the Prince instantly laid him a heavy
wager that such was not the case.
Sheridan. however, knowing the ''early-to-
bed" habits of turkeys, took care to arrange
for long distance to be traversed. and to fix
the period of trial late in the afternoon. The
consequence was that evening set in before the
rival f1ocks had anything like arrived at their
destination, and, although the turkeys out
stripped the geese at first as the shades of
night fell they refused to be driven forward
and got flying up on to the branches of the
trees at the roadside. The geese, however,
were driven steadily forward to the goal, and
the Prince, as usual, lost his wager.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Mr.. GREENE B. RAUM, Commissioner o.

Mr.. GREENE B. RAUM, Commissioner of
Pensions, is reported to have taken character
istic revenge. He has sent circulars into the
district where Congressman Cooper, who de-
veloped the need Of whitewash for Raum, is
running for reelection. The circular informs
the old soldiers that "at the special request of
john G. Dunbar (Mr. Cooper's opponent) their
claims will lie allowed in a few days" Perhaps
pension administration of this sort may cause
old soldiers generally to ask themselves what
sort of system it is under which the allowance
of their claims depends upon the special re-
quest of influential politicians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
CHEAP HOMES.

How the Question is Being Pleasantly
Solved in London's Suburbs.
Many people with small incomes have recent
ly taken up their permanent abode in England
for economical reasons. says the New York
Evening telegram. At a rental of f6per month
nice villas. with small grounds attached. can be
obtained in such desirable suburbs of London
as in the immediate neighborhood of the
famous 'Star and Garter" tavern at Richmond,
on the Thames. From them one can be in the
heart of London in few minutes by the Un-
derground railroad trains. Bicycles are very
much used as method of locomotion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
Lost Her Voice.

"DREADFUL, isn't it, dear. about Mrs Par
lay?" she remarked, as she stood before
the mirror putting the finishing touches to her
back hair.
'As I don't know what it is, really can't
say" was her husbands reply.
why haven't you heard? She's lost her
voice altogether; can't speak even in Whls-
per -"
Mot so bad for Mr.. Parlay," was his COM
ment
"Don'I be ridiculous, dear. It's no joking
matter. She lost her voice quite suddenly Just
as she reached home after the sewing society.
and when saw her yesterday she couldn't"
Tell you bit of all the gossip she'd heard
that was awful indeed" he broke in, and
another woman lost her voice for the time
being.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

Mr.. ROBERT P. PoRTER's statement
that calculations as to the rate of natural in
crease of population, or the excess of births
over deaths, are valueless as to the decade be-
tween 1870 and 1880. on account of the imper-
fections of the census of 1870, leaves him open
to the retort that the same thing can be said
as to the last decade, on account of the imper-
fections of the census of 1890
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
He Pushed the Button And

"1 HE other day." said young Pittsburger
yesterday, II inserted an advertisements in
an Eastern paper offering piece of property
for sale. / got two or three answers, but only
one that seemed to mean business. To this let
ter replied. giving the details very fully. as
desired and was very much disguised when
Ireceived an answer explaining that my cor
respondent was broker who would try to sell
my property, provided sent on IS at once"
What did you say to that?'
"Ob! guess had the laugh on him. 1t got
my camera out and took photograph Of FIVE
dollar bill. This sent to the broker with a
note saying that had the original of the photo
in Pittsburg, and he could have it as soon as he
sold my property"
You think you have the laugh on tbs
broker? ?" asked an elderly lawyer who was
among the listeners.
well, l should rather think so-you see
sent him the photo and kept the fve-dollar
BILL"
Quite So" replied the lawyer, but If the
broker knows anything he can make il very in
teres;ing for you. 1t is penal offense to pho
tograph United States paper money, and all that
broker has to do is to hand the photograph to a
Secret Service officer, with your name and ad-
dress, and you Will be likely to hear from 1t at
once"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
LAST TRIAL OF THE PHILADELPHIA.
The Test in the Main Satisfactory, but
Minor Defects Developed.

The Test in the Main Satisfactory, but
Minor Defects Developed.
NEW YORK, November 1.-The new cruiser
bearing the blue pennant of Rear Admiral !.
A. Kimberly, President of the Naval Board of
Inspection. returned this morning from 49,
hour trial at sea. The cruiser has been ac-
cepted by the Government but this i'm Il trial
was prescribed in the builders contract for the
purpose of testing her sea-going qualities and
discovering any latent weakness in construc
tion which it may have developed. To remedy
these the sum of S35 600 has been retained by
the Government from he contract price.
The tests were in the main satisfactory al
though The board finds room for improve
ment IN numerous minor details. Three gun
carriages were disabled. Owing to the foul
condition of the cruisers bottom trial of
speed over the measured course was made, but
it is believed that when the bearings are
worked smooth and the ress ance of stiff ma
chinery overcome her speed will be greater
than that shown in the preliminary trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES ON THE NEGRO.
What He Says of the Capacity of the Race
for Education.


BALTIMORE, November L-Ex-President
Hayes, while in the historical library of the
Johns Hopkins University, was asked by Dr.
Adams to say few words to the students on
the subject of negro education in the South:
Mr.. Hayes said:
What can we do with the negro? is question of
great interest to-day. Their mum Der is not over
800 goo in this country but it is matter of great
Importance how to improve their condition
morally and educationally. If there is any young
colored man in the South whom we find to have
talent for art or literature, any especial apti
tude for study we are willing to give him money
from the education funds to send him to Europe,
or to give him an advanced education; but hith-
erto their chief and almost only gift has been
that of oratory.
what you find. as historical students, as to their
condition in the South. especially in the ''black
belt - is surely not encouraging. They seen
most 1avoraoly In what Is called the Virginia land
district Of Ohio This tract of land, between the
Scloto, Little Miami and Ohio rivers, was granted
by the State of Virginia to its officers In the Revo-
lutionary war, many of whom settled there with
their slaves. A careful examination of that
region will show a considerable advance in the
good qualities of civilization and a proper appre-
citation of citizenship. l do not despair of the
other negroes, but am rather hopeful of their be-
ing uplifted in the future.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
A Chariot and a Conspiracy.

A BOUT o'clock last night chariot drawn by
four horses rolled down Fifth avenue,
turned down Market street and wheeled up to
the curb on Liberty street. A band of music
packed most judiciously inside the chariCi her,
aided its arrival in magnetic fashion. Upon
the chariots were streamers announcing that
"a meeting will take place here" and after
few minutes had elapsed grander gonfalon
challenged the evening air and informed the
curious that "Pattison and Bremen" were the
occasion of tie display.
The singular ill-luck of the orators who
sprang up when the musicians were out of
breath was what attracted my attention. Mr..
Bremen had but started to address the honest
voters who thronged the roadway when a cable
car came along with jangle and roar that
would have disconnected Demosthenes Cable
cars kept punctuating the orators remarks. in
fact SO long as they stayed there. Then to cap
the climax long freight train of cars hauled
by snorting Republican locomotive went
slowly up Liberty street. 1t was clearly CON-
spiracy against the chariot load of patriots,
and it speaks well for the latter's pluck and
perseverance that they had their say out in
spite of everything. HEPBURN JOHNS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

1T is pleasant to receive the Tory assur-
ances that there is no danger of famine in Ire
land; and 1t is no less pleasant to observe that
Mr.. Balfour has set hurriedIy to work to spend
money on railroad building there. under the
spur of the knowledge that the United States
stands ready to relieve Irish want when it
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

1T is announced that one OF the English
manufacturers who is going to move his plant
to this country will bring over all his skilled
workmen under an agreement to give them at
least years employment. But in such a case
as that what becomes of the law against i'm
ported contract labor?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Standards of Success.

From the New York Evening Post.l
Ninety-nine men out of hundred in this city
to-day start in life with the idea that unless
they make a good deal of money the world will
consider their lives failure, and in order to
achieve this sort of success. therefore. it is
human and natural to suppose that they should
be ready to put aside all other concerns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

The esteemed New York Press gives ex-
preston to its earnest hope that 1.-THE rumor
that President Harrison has offered to Judge
Gresham the appointment on the Supreme
Bench is true" If the Press has very much
faith in that hope it is evidence that it has not
cultivated Its opportunity for careful study
of the character of the Executive of this
nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
HE HAD CORK HEELS,
And Wore Them to Increase His Height and
Pass the Civil Service Examination.

NEW YORK, November l.-Another attempt
to defeat the provisions of the civil service
regulations has just come to light. Although
the officials tell of the incident they refuse to
give the name of the man. He applied for ex-
animation as a candidate for a place on the
police force. When measured by Police Sur
geon Ford he was found to be under the stand
ard height of feet inches.
The next day his brother visited w. ]. D.
Campbell. secretary of the Civil Service Com
mission. whom he knew, and said that there
was mistake, for several persons had meas
ured his brother and he was over feet inches
candidate himself. He did so, and found him
feet n inches. He thought the mans heels
were abnormal and asked him to remove his
socks. Upon examination they were found to
be padded half an inch with cork. The can
didate and his brother tried to laugh the mat
ter off as a Joke.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
PITTsBuRG. SUNDAY, NOV. 2. 1890.

TO AGENTS - Next Wednesdays DIS
PATCH will contain complete and ex-
haustive ELECTION RET URNS. Send in
usually heavy, and lists must be prepared
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Horace Gilbert.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DrsPArcH,
NEW YORK, November 1.--Horace Gilbert whose
daughter Llndsy, because of her work among
criminals is known as the prisoners friend, died
at her house, SO West Sixtyffth street. at the age
of 95. He was a descendant of the navigator Sir
Humphrey Gilbert, half-br0ther of Sir Walter
Raleigh. who, after attempting to establish a col
ony in Newfoundland, was lost at sea in 1874
The great-great-grandfathe of Mr.. Gilbert came
to this country in the Mayfower. MIR. Gilbert
was born in Middletown, Conn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
THIS TREE WORTH $4,000.
A New York Lumber Dealer Gets Bargain
in the South.

in the South.
On the side of the Big Black Mountain, 300
yards from the Wise county line, in Harlan
county, KY, and about ten miles from Big
Stone Gap. says the Louisville Couier-Jour
nal. there stood, until last week, a tree that is
thought to be the most valuable tree in the
South Appalachian Mountains, and is, per-
haps, without peer on the continent.
II is curled grain black walnut, and the
owner had it grubbed up by the roots. SO as not
to lose chip. 1t is between and feet in
diameter at the base.
A New York lumber dealer bought the tree
from an ignorant mountaineer for $50. paid
man $500 to move it to the nearest railroad, and
thinks he will make profit of $1,000 from the
tree.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

THERE is room for the fear that the Gov
eminent will stand by the census blunders with
enough obstinacy to earn a sharp defeat by
raising those shortcomings of the enumerations
to the rank of an issue in New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

Voluntary contributors should Keep copies Of
articles. II compensation is desired the price
czpected mast be named. The courtesy of re-
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'rlen stamps for that purpose are enclosed but
Tie Editor Of THE DISPATCH IriU under no
circumstances be responsible for the care Of Gr1-
solicited ,udnUScriptS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Immigration.

From the Philadelphia Telegraph
The Government has no greater or more
pressing duty to perform than that of restrict
ing immigration, and with such intelligently
directed rigor as to keep out hereafter all i'm
migrants whose coming will not be of certain
benefit to the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Unfortunate Canadians.

Fom the Toronto Empire.l
Indisputable information comes to us that
the unfortunate Canadians in Dakota are now
preparing by hundreds to transfer themselves
to Manitoba and our Western Territories.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
III. A. Ahlborn.

r. A. Ahlborn, one of the best known citizens
of Lawrenceville, died yesterday, aged II years.
Mr.. Ahlborn was a partner in the Keystone Axle
Works and in his younger days worked with j.
j. Moorhead with whom he learned his trade
He\served for many years as Councilman and
School Director of the Seventeenth ward and was
a stanch Democrat. He was director of the de-
funct Lawrence Bank and lost heavily when it
failed. He leaves wife and two children
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

THOMAS V. COOPER may be red-headed,
but the organs which have come down from
that prediction of 81, 900 majority in September
to 1900 at the present time are not hopeful.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

THIS issue of THE DISPATCH contains
20 pages, made up of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
NewsdcaIers Newsboys TO supply pa
irons with n Complete Number should be
promptly reported to this office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

POSTAGE-AH persons who mail the
sunday issue of Tho Dispatch to friends
should bear in mind the fact that the posi-
nEe thereon is Two t2) Cents. All double
and triple number copies of The Dispatch
require a 2-ceut stamp TO insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

tions that another time will come. This will
leave Mr.. Gould at liberty to elaborate his
economic theories on the basis of one suit of
clothes for common people-if they can getit.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

MA JAY GOULD is on top. The St. Louis
Brotherhood of Telegraphers had to dissolve or
quit aud it dissolved, with muttered intima.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Found-A Modest Comedian.

HE dodo is extinct, sea serpents are uncom-
mon. to say the least, and it is very seldom
indeed that the star comedian of a farce COM
edy caravan has an unswelled head. Pittsburg
has been entertaining such curiosity, such an
angel, l may say, unawares; not dodo. or
sea serpent, mind you, but a comedian, whose
hat is no bigger than it used.to be before its
owner commanded the imperial honOrs Of
displayed type in the plays bills. This is
not piece of theatrical news, for doubtless
actors and managers the associates of this
eccentric comedian. have known ir for years
and years. But the public only knows Mr..
Powers on the stage-which is good deal of a
privilege, it is true-and it is only right and
proper that they should know also that he is a
modest, unpretentious, hard-working, little
man. with red hair, who doesn't know what
jealousy is. This sounds good deal like
panegyric on Mr.. Powers-but it's the truth,
and the truth will out sometimes, even if it be
pleasant.
The mention of Mr.. Powers hair recalls to
my mind gay scene in which he played
somewhat prominent part one summer day not
SO very long ago. Is was IN the home of the
Five AS Club on Twenty-eighth street, New
York that first met Mr.. Powers o # the stage.
There we're present besides a dozen other
comedians more or less known TO fame who
had congregared to start for some suburban
spot where they were to play mighty game
of baseball with certain lawyers. The last
man of the party to arrive was the gigantic Burr
Mcintosh, and, according to prearranged
plan, the party saluted him with stentorian
shout of: 'Mein Gott! haf you came at lastF'
By this time a tally-ho coach, with four
spanking bays-did you ever see a coach that
was not drawn by spanking bays or dashing
blacks?-was at the door. Having equipped
themselves with tin horns-and other horns
taken inrernally-the galaxy of youth
and beauty as De Wolf Hopper
called the crowd of comedians, clambered- up
the coach. When the crew were all on board
the coach presented truly grand sight Be-
sides Jimmy Powers and the two giants, De
Wolf Hopper and Burr Mcintosh, L remember
Ed Stevens. Eugene Garfield, with his Won
dertul nose, Frank Lawton. with his not less
wonderful whistle. Fred Solomon and Digby
Bell, were among the passengers. AS the
coach drove away and turned the cornex into
bustling Broadway the sun glorified the dark
curly wig which sheltered De Wolf Hopper's
Uranium then as now. and one long limb be-
longing to the same gentleman waved a fare
well.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

PORTER does not care who passes the ap-
portionment laws of the country SO long as hep
can take the census.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02

THE fact that we have once again had two
successive days without snow or rain causes
hope to spring eternal in the human breast.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-02
Gideon L. Peace.

EAST WILTON, ME-, November 1.-Gideon l..
Peace, the last survivor of the Black Hawk War,
died yesterday, aged IS.