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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
PITTSBURq. Nav
THE FAD FOR LONG SHOES.
How It Gained Prominence Among the
Fair Sex.

Fair Sex.
From tie New York SUM-
The observing pedestrian upon Broadway
or the avenue at the hour of the fashionable
promenade will notice that either women's feet
have grown longer or that they wear shoes
much larger than their feet Undoubtedly
the latter suppostion is correct. The long
slim foot is the stylish shape. The cramped-
up knotty knuckles have gone out. Shoe
dealers preached years upon the advisability of
woman wearing the long shoe for comfort and
health, but she refused.
Now they have hit upon the happy expedient
of assuring the dear creature that the longer
the shoe was, the narrower it could be worn.
Presto change, this popular shoe is SO long it
fairly turns up at the toe. The girl who wore q
81 now wears ~ A shoe. and finds that her
feet look smaller. and feel more comfortable
than they ever did before. Physicians claim
that the Objectionable features now are their
want of space across the ball, and the narrow
ness of the sole in the hollow of
the foot, giving women a desire to
walk on the heels, to the detriment of
grace and the displacement of their vertebrae.
AS soon as some one makes it apparent that the
former result is the only undesirable one and
that it is little consequence if the vertebrB do
bang against each other like coliding trains at
eyerv step. the shoe will be remedied still fur
ther and made according to approved models.
Women have one vulnerable point at which at
tack never fails of desired result,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
CAPTAIN ELIZA E. POOLE.
The Boston Lady Who Has Been Licensed
as n Pilot.

rs Pilot.
From the Boston Herald.l
A very pretty young lady sat in the Office of
the United States Inspectors of Steam Vessels
yesterday forenoon. She was handsomely
dressed in black silk, wore becoming toque,
and a smile which carried the veteran Inspec-
tor, Andrew Burnham, back 100 years or more
to the days of his youth. Major Copeland,
the genial clerk of the board, in his anxiety
to do honor to his illustrious visitor,
swallowed an extra Glove and nearly strangled,
The lady was present on business and that
business was the procuring of license as a
pilot for the steam yacht Isis. Captain Burn
ham was willing if she knew her "biz, " but he
first sent her tu the surgeons Office in the
Custom House to be examined for color blind
ness.
or course she passed She then returned to
the Inspectors office for examination as to her
fitness to hold the position of pilot of steam
yachts. She knew all about port and star
board cross signals, rules of the road etc. and
was given her special license as pilot of the
good steam yacht Isis. The blank tilled out
by the United States Surveyor gives the fol-
lowing description of Mrs. Poole. the
Board of Steam Vessel Inspectors on the New
England coast: Name of pilot, Eliza E
Poole; age, % years; nativity, Massachusetts;
complexion, light; height. 5 feet 234 inches;
color of eyes, blue; color OF hair. brown"
In her application Mrs. Poole states that she
has had two years experience on the steam
Yacht Nelly. "She is dandy" says Major
Copeland, as he handed her license, filled out
with more than usual care.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
THE SACRED ABUSES.

An almost universal disposition of the
present day appears in form which would
be amusing if it were not serious, in the
Louisville Courier-JournaPs opposition to
the antitrust bill just passed by the Ken
tucky Legislature. The Courier-,JoWrnal
declares that it is earnestly opposed to-
trusts; but it objects to this law, because it
'makes an agreemept among tobacco grow
ers to limit the acreage devoted to tobacco
conspiracy and subjects every member of an
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
The White House Ball Causes Talk.

THE prospects are not good, grieve to say,
for decrease Of social dissipations which
lead to destruction of moral fences and a
scattering of the flock in new fields and pastures
green, which have been generally looked on as
forbidden just as decidedly as Ewes apple was.
What with his duck shooting escapades, during
which he gets into a psychological condition in
which he can't tell a duck from commonplace
barnyard pig, and what with his indulgence at
dinners, the like OF which have never before
been seen in this city (given, CT course, by
others that himself). Mr. Harrison seems to
have set the pace for as much mischief in the
near future as moonshine ever shore upon. I
really did not want the readers of THE DIS
PATCH to know that there had been ball at
the White House. and that round dances were
the favorite and almost only caper, but as it has
got out l suppose l may refer to 1t without
treason.
Though exclusive it was really very
loud ball and don't see os how the vapI PTesI
the affair. We who worked and voted
for the nomination and election of
the man, and no Republican can be found who
did not were taught that the devout statesman
was incapable of doing anything over which
he could not say grace. The worst OF 1t is the
dazzling, dizzying waltzing. at the conniyance
and command of the President has set
the pace for balls at all the fashionable
domiclles of the capital For years and years
dancing has been one of the lesssr designations
of the city, but it is now the rage, all because
the President set the pace. Inc Brltlsh Mln-
lister. who makes no pretenson to goodness,
and who is Just about as lively as they make
fellows of his age followed last evening with
big dance that was even wilder and more reck-
less than the affair at the Executive Mansion,
ana there is no estimating the loss of health
and of casse. the broken hearts and broken
heads that will result from this terrible exam
pie set by the President, The course OF Mr..
Harrison is really astounding.
1 am quite aware that previous to the date
of the ball the old and careful practices of the
Harrison family had been so far relegated to
profound desuetude as to allow them to attend
really yery lively theatrical performances and
sit conspicuousy in the boxes; but that is hard
ly so misleading as the waltz, upon which the
President has put the seal OF his official ap-
proval, done at the Executive Mansion" and
which is inducing such preparation for dancing,
not only in the mansions of the ungodly. but in
the most stralghtest sect among the churches,
as was never seen before; and wouldn't be
surprised to hear of balls organized for church
purposes. at which waltzlng Will De conspicu-
ousiy announced in connection with notice
that the affair will be patronized by "Hls Ex:
E. w. L.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
LITTLE FACE AT THE WINDOW.

A little face in the window;
Two little feet tiptoe;
Eyes open wide as they peer outside
In search Of form they know.
A face of weary wonder;
A little tongue all dumb.
While to and fro the people 20,
But the right one doesn't come.
A little face TRANSPORTED;
A cry that Is low and sweet,
And u merry laugh to telegraph
The joy to the tiny feet.
The face Is gone from the window;
And. toddling over the floor,
He laughing goes, for the baby knows
That somebody's at the door.
--Cotumbus DfSDntch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
Opposed 70 pIatrimouv.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.l
II think it was Two years SINCE" Colonel
Woolley said "that Senator Beck called to take
me out driving He wished me to see the new
part of Washington. During the ride said TO
him, Senator. it has been suggested in the
newspapers that you are contemplating matri-
mony. Is there aay truth in itT He straight
ened up in his seat, turned on me, and asked,
when did become an old fool. sirr"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

MR.. BALFoUR's indictment of the Irish
for having so many children, is a perfectly
natural one from the Balfour point of view.
The fundamental theory of the Balfour policy
is that there ought to be no Irish. and the po-
litical application of this particular detail in
his views, is that if the Tories can hold on long
enough, the suppression of Irish births may re-
suit in eventually wiping out the Home Rule
party. But the only effective way of carrying
out this idea Is to adopt Herod's plan.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

A CONVENTION of melon growers in At
lanta the other day, broke over the usual prece-
dents by reporting an unusually large crop.
But there IS reason to believe that the other
rule will be faithfully observed by having the
stock heavily watered.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

THE nomination of David Bennett Hill
for the Presidency by the New York Sun last
Thursday follows the vigorous attempt to kill
off Cleveland, by the combined virulence of the
Sun and the loose recklessness of the World.
In view of Hills notorious character it is re-
assuring to remember that the Sug's Presi-
dental booms started two years ahead of time
are likely to run through themselves before the
conventions meet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
FLEECING JAY GOULD.
How the King of Wall Street Was Changed
in Appearance.

From the New York Press.1
Through the oyerzealousness of Mexican
barber who. it is to be presumed, thought that
the reward for his services depended entirely on
the amount of hair he could separate from Mr..
Gould's face, the Wall street king has changed
considerably in appearance. The loss of beard
makes his face appear trife emaciated. but
his eyes are bright and the exposure incidental
to his recent trip has changed the natural pallor
of his complexion into healthy bronze.
Mr.. Gould expressed himself well satisfied
with the results of his trip, and seemed to
great prosperity in all branches of trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

From the Omaha World-Herald.l
Empeor William of Germany proposes, it is
said. to visit this country. He is right. He
can never hope TO know the world or realize
what life is till he has visited the United States
Perhaps when he sees how prosperous and
contented his countrymen are with us ne Will
learn how to govern better those who still re-
main with him at home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
GLADSTONE AND Won MoLTKE.
The Photographic Leeacies They Leave to
Posterity.

From the New York SUM-
The phonograph people have property which
grows more valuable with the lapse of every
year. Many cylinders are slowed away with
marvelousiy interesting records upon their
waxen surfaces. The Gladstone cylinder is ex-
hibited only on rare occasions and to dis
tinguished guests. 1t is already an extremely
valuable record, and at Gladstone's death it
will probably be worth 8, 600 A cylinder con-
tanning a few sentences by old General Won
Moltke, now 80 years of age, can also be heard.
The squalling of a baby can be taken by the
cylinder. and when its producer has reached
mans estate he can listen to his own infantile
voice if he has any curiosity that way Funny
stories by Eli Perkins, songs by well-knowf
singers and short passages from well-known
plays, spoken by eminent actors, are all on
storage in phonograph cylinders. They lose
nothing in clearness and volume from the lapse
of years, but, of course, may be worn out from
use. Ii is believed that q record taken Today
and carefully preserved can be reproduced ESQ
years hence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

A PITTsBURG prospector hopes to find
oil or gas in the third sand of the Mahoning
Valley. Stranger things have happened in the
line of wild-catting; but, until the oil or gas is
found; the enterprise must be regarded as
long jump ahead of the line of Developments.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

A CHICAGO person of what may be
termed mildly eccentric proclivities has sent
THE DISPATCH a circular letter advocating
the abolition of the u. s. army. If he can find
enough of an army to be worth abolishing he
will give the country an enlarged idea Of its
military establishment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

WHEN we reflect that the three leading
Republican papers of the West, the Chicago
TTi6nne, St. Louis Globe Democrat and St.
Paul Pioneer Press are all jumping on the
Mckinley tariff bill, we no longer wonder that
Clarkson thinks the party in need of newspa-
per support.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
MiIIionnires Don't Own 1t All.

From the Altoona 1fmes.J
According to a Pittsburg paper the aggre-
gate wealth possessed by the millionaires
IN that city and vicinity is "onIy''
about s200.00O 900. That is not a bad
showing, for all the property in the twin cities
OF Pittsburg and Alle-heny, in the opinion of
the Commissioners of Allegheny county. is
valued at only little more than this amount
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
A Golden Opportunity Lost.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
A missionary has been killed in Japan. But
it is novpossible for righteous America to lash
herself into fury over the matter. for the
murderers have been caught and will be pun
ished. This debars US and many others from
writing forcible editorial
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
AN EDITORIAL SENECA,
Who Finds Comfort In Philosophy TO Rich
and Poor Alike.

From the BaItlmOTt bUHsJ
The proper meaning of contentment is a sat-
isfaction of mind with things as they are and
may be, without either undue exertion or neg.
lect of duty. Such contennment is usually
associated with an active life of effort. 1t
comes to the workingman of moderate ambi-
tion whose chief desire is to do his full duty
by his family and himself. and who labors day
after day with no ambition to become wealthy.
3 1t comes to the rich also who seek to do their
duty and employ their leisure hours and spare
money in doing deeds of mercy and benevo-
lence Contentment is not the exclusive pos
their duty to themselves and others and retire
to rest after their labors with clear consciences
and quiet mind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

The trouble which the cowboy Marquis
of Dakota has got himself into. at Paris, sug-
gests that the Marquis of Montana ought TO go
over there and either rescue his brother noble
man OF share his fate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

FINANCIER IVES course in paying 3
per cent to his creditors is distinct surrender
of principle as well as of cash. The first maxim
of Napoleons Of finance is never to give back
on what you have stolen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

LABOR DAY in Europe passed by without
any of the thrones totrering to the dust
Labor Day in this country makes better
record in reaching after the objective point of
the eight-hour day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
THE BRAZILIAN REPUBLIC.
Trading Paper at Its Capital Takes n
Desponding View.

A republic where military privilege and au-
thority are dominant, and where laws are made
for the special advantage and protection of the
great land-holders and planters, is very likely
to result in a military despotism. or an oil
garchy. If to this be added the practice of
granting monopolies, the power of the oil
garchy is increased and the people are further
powers of resistance.
Add now the centralized parental form of
government and we have system which rem
ders i. impossible to develop liberty and en-
terprise among the people. Such a govern
ment may he republic in name, but never in
principle, or spirit, or development
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

SOMEONE is complaining because General
Rosecrans is drawing two salaries at once in
Government position. Well, If baseball mag
nate can do that, why should not an old soldier
get little of the same plum?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Phillip Stern.

Phillip Stern. brother Of Herman Stern, the
well-known shoe dealer of Federal street. Allie
gheny, died in New York yesterday. He was "a
years cf IRE, and was well known in this CITY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

DELAMATER gobbles the Lancaster dele
cation. The machine is rarely out Of gear in
that city of the Pennsylvania Dutch.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. MONDAY. MAY s. 1880

Aa The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS
PATCH has been removed to Corner of
SmithfieId and Diamond Streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

No ONE has been apprehended for murder by
the authorities at Washingto for the space of
three months, and yet the ghost of the Kings
English hovers daily about the corridors of the
stately Capitol.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-05

CHAMPION SULLIvAN's newspaper articles
are written in Addisonian English. The emphatic
certainty that John does his own fighting dis
courages suggestion Of any uncertainty about
his doing his own writing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
INJURED BY IN EXPLOSION.
GAS AND FLAMES PROVE DANGEROUS TO THREE
MEN IN \ STABLE.

Inerc was gas explosion last evening at W. J'
Rand's stable. No. 40 West Thirtichst The gas In
the stable burned dimy last evening and Mr. Rand
sent James McGovcrn Of 40 1853 West Thirteth-
ST.. TO the meter let the water OF the service
pipe The water cock is in little pit about five
feet deep, under the floor of he stable. which IS
covered by a trap door. McGovcrn got into the
pit and turned the COCK. The water and gas escaped
20 rapidly tina McGovcrn was overcome before he
could get out and fell into the pit unconscious Be
fore he lost his Scl,e he called for help and Robert
Nugcnt. driver. Of No. 800 Fast Thirty four h
ST., and Thomas Brown. "A cOlorcd stablcman. heard
him and ran TO his assistance.
While the two men trying to raise McGovern
from the pit. Nugcnt accidentally kicked small
lamp, which rolled into the pit. bright flame shot
from the pit and cnveloped Nuccnt and Brown. and
there was a loud report. which started the policemen
who were In the watnc.room at the West Tircth-st.
station. opposite the stable. ont into the street on u
run. Nuccnt and Brown both knocked down ani
were severely burned on the face and hands u
though suffering severely from their injuries. they did
not desert MciOycrn. who groauing az the bottom
oi me pit. long fame poured from The open cock
ana Played around McGOvern. body. Brown jumped
into the pit. while succession Of small explosions,
from the accumulatrc ~, was going and shut
on the cock. NcttOVcrn was lifted ont and all tho
hcNh that had been exposed husc blister. lie
breathed family and was Thought 10 BE- dyme.
y policeman TO the station house and sent
hurry call for an ambulance 10 the New (ork Hos
pltil. I'm ambulance came In few moment, aud
Mc'rovcrn was driven rapidly to the hospital Tho
surgeons worked vigorously upon him fOi two hours
and sucdc"dcd In rcvving him. He badly
burned and had narrow escape from death by gas
poisoning. Nuccnt aud Brown had their wound
dressed at the hospital and wen; home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
THREE MORE BODIES FOCND At PRESTON.
1yE IxBECILE WOMAN RECOVERED HER SENSES
FROM THE FRIGHT CAUSED BY THE FIRE
IN CHENANGO COUNTY POORMOrsE.

Utica " V. MAY 9.-The bodies found
in the Iuins Of the pooIhou-e ~ Preston. Chcurnr1
County. already number thirtc n. The mprcs ion
growing that the los of life far exceed the first
estimate. In the building were many aged men ana
women. Of whom had not lcft their bcds for
months and Others who from wca1nci Of mind were
Incapable Of finding their way ont of the building in
the confusion and excitement which prevailed II Is
now believed that number Of these pcr-lcd, and mi,
belief is strengthened By the discovery Of body thl,
morning some distance from the department occupied
by mLecilcs. There several feet Of ashes ana
charrcf wood I'm the cellar, and the prObahlhNca are
that when they removed a number Of bodc, VIII
be found. Many Of the old people had no relatives
and they only brought n mind BY the recollection
Of the keeper and their comparions. that II is IN
possible vet 10 say who and how many arc missing
The building burned rapidly The fire Wa, intensely
hot and the belief exists that some If the bodies
completely incncra"d that no trace OF them
can De found The following known {" nave
been burned besides those Toned in prcflpu' as
pachc, Mary NO-burg. Otechc; HOXc Mallory nor
wiCh and Julia Hunt. Norwich.
one insane woman was captured nchr fVHpu'h,
about twcIye miles distant. last night. She wa, 0hly
half clad and was bcwailmg the los, Of her hone.
Of the imbcciles scared into her senses bS INC
fire. and, escaping from the burning room DN WIZ,
dow reached the roof crawlcd along the rlnEc Dou'
and rOusc1 the keepers wife from ~l1mbr!, mus
saving her life The insane paupor- VIII De- brou-n.
Utica on saturday and preparations are beng h'"c
in the state Hospital 10 receive them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
DEMOCRATIC FRAUDS IN DELAW4RE.
SUSSEX COUNTY LOSES sIos. $40 UNDER DEMO
CRATIC RULE-A BIG DEFICIT AND
HEAVY OVERCHARGES.

Georgetown, Del, May 9.-The committee appointed
by the Levy Court Of this county toussex) to IN
vcstigatc the OF the county affairs by the
Democratic party since 1870 has after two months
Of labor about completed its work and Is only waiting
the making up Of its report give the results to tho
public.
All accounts vouchers, books and records have been
carefully examined and to verify their work the
committee employed Lawrence +. Brown. esq. an
expert accountant Of Philadelphia, who spent about
two weeks in running over the books. The summary
of his report is as follows: Taxes levied from 1870
to 156S 1904 I62 81 money borrowed by the county
from Farmers Bank $4,000 total debts.
$712.l6o 81; total cxrcudiiur-s, s67o,3io 20; re-
ceipts over expenditures, S32 322 II.
This Of S32, 500 II should have been in tho
hands of the County Treasurer when the Democratic
incumbent gave place to his Republican successor Dut
not ore dollar was turned over to the Republican
County Treasurer. This is the showing made from
the books kept by tho Democrats themselves.
one Of the first evidences Of fraud unearthed by
the committee that bogus orders to the amount OF
55,Ol3 26 had been issued hoated and paid out OF tho
county funds. About $1,000 Of the bogus orders
were nclud In the expense accounts made out by
Mr. Brown. because of their appearing us regular on
the books presented for examination. ana ne TOOK
them as correct therefore 1900 shoui be added to
the deficit Of S}2. 3D. Il. making IL S37"22 -.
Under the odious assessment and elerlon laws, py
which che Democrats have yearly disfranch,ed kepuo-
can ctars the county ha, lost T3 10 30 III taXeS.
Overrhargcs Of Sl3.6O6 % paid for collectlng
the taxes The deficit the loss In taxes ana inc over
charges give total loss of S54.140 a. Had me
money collected been properly applied me county
would have been saved the sum of T2t,4so III DOT
rowed money and interest. In other ~oTd' tic COUNTY
has lost SlOo 620 A in eighteen years OF Democratic
control.