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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14

statement that prices have appreciated 20
per cent since the silver bill has passed is of
that wild character which places the Senator
clearly outside the list of those whose
economic information can be relied upon.
The explanation OF the Philadelphia
Press is more important as denial than as
an explanation. 1t asserts that the actual
acreage under cultivation has not decreased
in the New England States, and gives
figures showing that in 1888 Maine had 31S,-
577 more acres under cultivation than in
1870; New Hampshire, 139, 500 more; Yer
mont, S,271; Massachusetts, 200, 99S, and
Rhode Island, 27,75O. This would be
rather convincing refutation of the decay
of farming in those States if it told the
whole story. But when we find by the
census report of 1880 that the increase of
farm acreage in the previous decade was
much larger than these figures. the conclu-
sion is strongly indicated that farming must
have gone backward since then. Thus the
farm acreage in Maine increased ia, $40 be-
tween 1870 and 1880; and subtracting the
gain shown by the figures of the Press, we
are confronted Win tne eVluenct VI lOss Vi
395, ,943 acres since 1880. The same compari-
son in Massachusetts, shows loss of 427, 1893
acres; for Vermont of 215 513 acres; while
Rhode Island and New Hampshire are the
only States in the list which show a slight
gain in farm acreage since 1880. If the
acreage of improved land is taken the
figures would be modified somewhat, but the
same conclusion of abandonment of farm
lands would be established.
This makes more complete wreck Of the
Press theory of explanation than of Senator
Cameron's. Improved farm machinery ought
not to induce the farmers of New England
States to actually abandon more than one
tenth of the acreage of their farms between
1880 and 1888, which is indicated on the sup
position that the figures cited by our CO.
temporary are correct. The people who try
to explain the decadence of Eastern farming
must undertake the task on some other plan
than that of shaping the facts to suit the
theory.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
QUAY AMONG THE KICKERs,

We tender our sincere congratulations and
commiserations to the taciturn but wide
awake Junior Senator from this State, on
litical wheel has landed him in the list of
those independent heretics who claim the
privilege of exercising their own Judgment
on party measures, and are consequently de-
clared by the organs to be recreant to party
discipline.
We would not undertake to indorse Sena-
tor Quay as an ideal Independent. Many
qualities of that exceptional political char.
acter are absent from his political makeup.
But when he goes to the length of using his
own judgment about an ill-considered party
measure, and of proposing steps by which
to get out of the dilemma, to that extent he
has developed the Independent quality of
thinking for himself and acting in accord
ance with his judgment. This is the foun-
dation for the congratulations which we
tender to the Beaver ruler of Pennsylvania
politics.
On the other hand, il must be q matter Of
painful surprise to Senator Quay when he
Illus Out NE" 1OIk 1TtOUu6 IQdL
he is recreant to his party; that he is play
ing into the hands of the Democrats; has
deserted his Republican colleagues, and is
in all important respects guilty of the
criminal and traitorous acts of the hated
Mugwump. For the master of the Pennsyl-
vania machine and the Chairman of the
Republican National Committee to learn
that he has kicked over the traces of party
discipline must be somewhat stunning; but
it Is the inevitable result of letting his in
dividual Judgment lead him to the heresy
of proposing to do anything to get out of the
scrape into which caucus rule has plunged
his party.
But the situation must also be very con-
fusing to the disciplinarisns of the Tribune,
who, while reading the Senator out of the
party, must be impelled to ask themselves
the question: If the National Chairman is
not true to party discipline, on whom shall
they rely? That thought should have led
them to restrain their ansthemss long
enough to be certain whether Quay or them
selves are the kickers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
THE NEW CANAL.

The making of a ship canal from Lake
Erie to the Ohio appears more and
more feasible as scientific investigation
proceeds. In the article embodying the
views of several engineers Of great ability.
which appears in another column, it is
shown that the difficulties to be overcome in
uniting the lakes with our river system are
rather less than greater than those encoun-
tered in similar enterprises The comparison
OF the Welland canal with the project or in
which Pittsburg is so vitality interested, is
especially valuable. 1t is clearly proven
that in point of actual grades overcome, the
Welland canal was more difficult to make
than the connection of Lake Erie with the
Ohio would be. In fact it will no longer be
possible for the enemies of canals to chatter
about theories when facts so plainly support
the Erie-Ohio project.
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its effort to reverse Mr.. Depew's yaunted
policy of always giving the men hearing,
the Z. of L. will be likely to begin to in
quire why Chauncey is not here, and to inti-
mate that, if he is not in it, he ought to be
when his own corporation throws aside his
policy of conciliation which he has so often
lauded.
The renewal of the strike shows that the
outcome of the struggle is far from decided.
But supposing. even, that the knights Of
Labor should suffer decided and disastrous
defeat on the New York Central, it would
be likely to diminish their power in labor
matters; but it would not improve their
temper. The man who goes off to Europe in
order to let his corporation inflIct that de-
feat will not be wise to 60 into the political
field to seek the votes of the wage-workers.
In other words, it is now safe to say that
II Mr.. Depew does not take seme immediate
steps to rectify his position toward this
strike, his Presidential boom may be
counted with the grip, the heated term, and
the base ball fever, as things to which this
nation has been subject, but which have
gone glimmering into the regions Of the
past.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
DISSATISFACTION AT JoHNsTowN.
Appropriations for Searching the Ruins Ex.
pended and Improvement slow.

Appropriations for Searching the Ruins Ex.
pended and Improvement slow.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPAroH.,
JoHNsrowN, August 13-The fund that was
raised here for the search for the dead has
been expended. and work of that kind will
cease. Since the work began there has been
over 10000 expended. and, out of the bodies
found, there have been more than dozen
prominent citizens identified, According to
the most authentic reports of those known to
be lost. the bodies of over 200 well-known citi-
Zens yet lie under the heaps of sand in various
portions of the city.
There is great dissatisfaction here with the
authorities in the matter of building bridges.
Early last fall the Flood Finance Committee
announced that it would furnish the money
for the purpose. but Councils have not yet
completed arrangements to do the work. Pri-
of the streams where the bridges are
to be built are supposed to be the
cause of the delay. The resolution de-
claring that Stony creek shall be made
the stream at the junction it meets the Cone
maugh, is pronounced an outrage by the prop
erty owners whose interests are affected. They
insist that the stream be widened below the
junction first in order to give an outlet, but as
the land there belongs to the Cambria Iron
Company Councils do not seem to have the
courage to tackle the question. Everything
for the benefit of the public seems to move
very slowly, and If anything IS done, it is at
once said that favoritism rules.
The expenditure of 81 700 which was paid out
of the flood fund for the Scbenk survey of the
river is an instance of that kind and from
which no benefit was ever reaped. Suit has
recently been brought against the city by
injured by the raising of the grade OF some of
the principal streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
INApEQUATK EXPLANATIONS.

Two attempts at explanation Of the de-
crease of farming in the Eastern States,
have been offered recently, one BY the Phil
adelphia Press and the other by Senator
Cameron. The Senator's explanation is
that it is caused by the demonstration of
silver; while the Press alleges that there
is not less farming. but that it takes less
population to do the same work on account
OF the increased use Of farm machinery.
The supposition that general cause like
the demonstration of silver could especially
affect single industry in certain localities
is so plainly out of reason that the Senator's
explanation must be rejected. The only
lasting effect of change in the medium of
exchange and the measure of values would
be in requiring greater or less amount of
products to pay q stated amount of debts.
Now since silver was demonetized
other industries than farming, which
had a large amount of indebted
ness to pay. have enjoyed great
prosperity; while farming in the Western
States has expanded immensely and en-
joyed periods of exceptional profit. If the
demonetization of silver is the trouble with
Eastern farms the same depression should
have appeared in Western farms and other
industries. Senator Cameron's further
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
BOTANY IN THE ADIR0NDACKs.
What the Scientist Can Find ar q Height
of 1880 Feet Above the Sen.

What the Scientist Can Find ar q Height
of 4,SOO Feet Above the Sen.
From Frank Leslie's Popular Montnly.1
Are you fond of woodcraft? Botanically. the
borders OF the wilderness region are indicated
by the termination of the great forests Of
spruce, Canadian fir, beech and yellow birch.
and by vast areas Of peat MOSES. The tree
limit is not always at the same
altitude. even upon the same mountain.
The altitude Is between 400 and 4S00
feet above the tide. The higher the
mountain the greater is the extent of the ex-
posed surface, and the greater the number OF
species of plants that inhabit it. Marcy being
plants on its summit includes the species found
on any Of the high peaks, and some that are not
found on any of the neighboring mountains.
About 30 species of Towering plants have been
found on the White Mountains which have not
been found on the Adirondacks.
The common names of some of the chief
Towering plants are these: Red raspberry.
mountain golden rod, Alpine golden rod, creep
ing snowberry. dwarf birds. braided sedge and
others, to the number of about so. Among
them belong moses of various kinds. licheLs
and fungi. Perhaps the Greenland
sandwort is one of the most interesting
dwarf plants on the summit. Peat MOSES also
cling to the wet sides of the rocks on Lake
Tear; and the boggy shore is full of the mount
ain honeysuckle, with small, blunt leaves, yell
low flowers and blue berries that ripeu in Au-
gust. From this point almost to the summit Of
Marcy are the big blue-berry and the narrow
leaved gentian.
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A SUCCESSFUL sAENGERFEsT.
The Meeting Mt Canton Largely Attended by
German Singing Societies.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.I
CANTON, August i3-The sixth annual meet
ing of the Central Ohio Saengerfest which
opened here Tuesday, has certainly brought a
surprise with it in point of success. The town
is fairly overrun with visitors, and both the
people and the residences are in gala-day at
tire. In addition to those societies which ar
rived Tuesday. the following have come since:
Lima Maennerchor, % members; Toledo Teu-
tonia Maennerchor, 30 members; Findlay Har-
monia, 81 members; Titfin Brudersbund, %
members; Canal Dover Harmonic 25 members;
Newark Maennerchor, 25 members. This.
with the earlier arrivals completes the list of
visiting societies, of which there are 10. with
an active singing list of 49, The Pittsburg
societies were expected to come but for some
reason have as yet failed to arrive though
there are many visitors from that city. The
societies here from outside the State are the
Maennerchor from Fort Wayne Ind, and
Arion, Beethoven and Mozart, Wheeling.
The first grand matinee was given this after
noon at the Tabernacle and was participated in
by the entire corps Of singers, assisted by Prof.
constantine Sternberg. a noted pianist of Phila-
delphia- In the evening the second grand con-
cert was given, with Mrs. 8. g. Ford, Miss Nina
Muller, Miss Martha Schultz of Cleveland, and
Mr.. Ed Ran, Canton, soloists. Following the
concert. the houses of Mayor Blake and PresI-
dent John Biechele were serenaded by the Wis
iting and local societies. The Saengerfest will
last two more days. with concert and matinee
THURSDAY; and parade and picnic at FAIR
Ground FRIDAY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
A FEMALE CUSTOMS BROKER.
A Lady of 90 Years Who Conducts a
Prosperous Business.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArCH1
CINCINNATI, Aug 13.-A modest appearing
young lady came into the office of Appraiser of
the Customs Burdsal yesterday afternoon, said
something to that official in low voice, re-
ceived an answer, smiled her reply and went
quietly away. Beyond an attractive face and
pretty ways her coming would call for no COM
ment. especially by anyone bent on business. She
is Miss II. .Groser, ,CincinDati's female customs
house broker, probably the only lady in the
world engaged in that business. She is great
success. and has the largest business in that
line in the city, and is another example of what
women can do If given an equal chance with
men. The bust ness is most difficult one, and
Is about the last one that a young lady would
think of engaging in. Miss Groser is decidedly
young and pretty. and celebrated her twenty
first birthday in July. 1t Is an extraordinary
business in its numerous details, in which she
is engaged She must know the different rat
ings and figures, the duties on every manner of
goods from every country under the sun. The
bills are made out In the coin of the country
from which they come, and she must reduce
that to United States currency. She must be
posted on the tariff laws and regulations.
Miss GrOser has the patronage and conf
dence of the largest importing firms in Cincin-
natl. Their goods are consigned directto her.
She figures up the duties. pays it and delivers
the goods She can handle drayman to per-
fection, despite her occurrences. Miss Gro
ser's father was formerly a customs house
broker. He died, and her sister took up the
business. but after two years gave it up. Miss
Groser was too young then, but several years
soon received the patronage of her fathers old
customers. Her sharp business methods soon
brought additional customers, and to-day she
is the leading customs house broker in the city.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
SHORT LAUGHS.

No joke-the one played on ourselves
Tszds SVrfngs.
A thing of shreds and patches-the scare
crow.-TsrGs SJrtiH0s.
If you are good man, what are you good
for?-Ram's Horn.
A boarding house in the Catskills, much
freouented by book keepers from the city, II
known as the Adder's Nest.-Selo York Sun.
It was at the close of the wedding break
fast One of the guests arose and, glass In hand,
said: 81 drink to the health of the bridegroom,
NAV he see many days like this.'' The intention
was good but the bride looked If something
had displeased her.-AoonshtHe.
The difference-Mr. Chugwater (explain-
ing matters to visitors)-My wife Is generally
we'll but she is suffering to-day from rheumatism,
influenza toothache, q sore thumb and an in
tanned eye. In her case it never rains, but it
pours.
Mrs. Chugwater (expIaining matters also)-I
don't make any fuss about 1t, though. 1 am not
like my husband. He never pains but he roars.-
Chicago Tribune.
Conscience is that within us that tells rs
when our neighbors are doing wrong.-Ths
Epoch.
The summer girl sits before the glass
In deep, rapt meditation.
For she feels the freckles upon her nose
Is matter OF specialization.
Talking shop-Mrs. Snodgrass-I thinf
Mrs. Laker must be from Chicago.
Mrs. Snively- Why?
Mrs. snodgrass-Becauses she says 30, lard?'' 30
often.-West Shore.
Unprejudiced sympathy is always with
the under dog in ahght. In cat fight sympathy
for the under cat Is misplaced. The under animal
is in scratching position aud has the best Of It,.
PtcGyu1e.
"My book has failed" he sighed, my
Woe is such must exhibit It.
The postal people-whata blow
Neglected 70 prohibit IT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
PEOPLE YOU READ ABOUT.

RIDER HAGGARD is said to look like the
Emperor of Germany, He has the blue eyes
and light brown hair and the general physical
appearance of the Kaiser.
THE Governor and Council of New Hamp-
shire have invited John G. Whittier to write a
poem, to be read at the unveiling Of the statute
of General Stark, at Concord.
REV. JOSEPH PARKER, of London, now
breaches one minute sermons after his more
elaborate efforts. He directs these brief dis
courses to some particular class.
1T is understood that the Duke and Duchess
of Connaught will publish an account of their
sojourn in India, and that the illustrations will
be the work OF the Duchess, who is very good
artist.
GOVERNOR JOSEPH w. FIFER, of Illinois,
accompanied by his wife. has gone to visit the
scenes Of his childhood at Staunton, Va. He
has not been there since 1857, when he left his
native home a poor, barefoored boy and went
to Mclean county, Ill.
SENATOR GoRMAN is said to be the hand
soonest man in the United States Senate. He is
Presbyterian, and one of the few members
of the Upper House who pay sufficient respect
to the chaplain's prayer to be present when it is
uttered. He has been nicknamed Cardinal"
JUDGE ]. P. SMITH. of Fort Worth, Tex,
whose wealth is now estimated at 81, ,000, ,000
he didn't have money enough to pay his pas
sage Owing to the opening of new roads the
walking is much better now than it was then,
Notwithstanding which. the Judge says, he
very much prefers to make the trip by palace
car
ABRAHAM GOULD OF St. Louis, Just because
he happens to be a brother Of Jay Gould, at
times finds life burden. He is a modest man,
being able to give points to Jay himself <n this
particular, and he finds 1t very annoying to
hear people whisper as he goes along the
street, There goes Jay Gould's brother"
Abraham Gould is purchasing agent of the
Missouri Pacific Railroad.
THE Shah became a father at the age Of l6
years, and all his children are well advanced
in life. He has eight daughters, all married.
His eldest daughter is called the Glory Of the
Kings, the second the Light of the Empire,
No. 8 is the Pride of the Empire and No. the
Purity of the Empire. All these daughters
have married rich husbands, and the Shah has
promptly seized the possessions of his sons-in-
law with one exception. This son-in-law is
chief priest of the Teheran, and he holds his
avaricious fatherin-law in check through re-
ligious influences.
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a TRIEl :

No one thought of calling Babetta a woman
She was nothing so substantial. A flower
which blows at morning and dies at night-a
butterfly, born to be happy till the first rain.
fall-that was Babetta.
The house she lived in was filed with grave
persons. There was her father. the professor,
and hert brother who painted melancholy
marines, and her two sisters who were inter.
ested in the slums, and her mother. who was
noted for her high teas.
!. Babetta was dainty and mocking thing,
who moved in cloud Of lace, perfumes were
waited from her as If she were moving GEN.
sor.E She always had flowers in her hands. Her
skirts shook out spicy odors. she wore jewels as
if she were an Indian princess, and could not
be taught the propriety of anything She was
never sensible. or unselfish, or earnest, any
more than humming bird is, when it runs its
beak into the juicy heart Of honeysuckle,
and gets drunk with the richness. What the
honeysuckle was to the bird, life was to
Babetta,
"Why do you always have wrecks?" she would
cry to her brother. There are so many seas
with the moonlight on them, and NO wrecks.
Paint those"
She turned sick when her benevolent sisters
talked about the poverty which it was their
amusement to contemplate.
"Why not give these people gardens7' she
said. land some houses. You can afford it."
but that would pauperize them,n the sisters
would say virtuously.
'Then," said Babetta. 'stay where you cannot
see them"
AS for the wisdom of the professor, Babetta
held it in contempt.
God knows" she laughed. finging her arms
around his unbending neck, ''what is the use of
your knowing. too?"
Babetta had quantities of lovers, and she
loved them all. She gave them flowers gloves
If they looked miserable. she even gave them
kisses.
One day Babetta died-just little pain
crushed her, as it might bluebird. Then
what was there left7 A beautiful alabaster
body, hardly digniied enough for death, and
on the sofa glove, long and perfumed, on the
dresser a satin corset with floating ribbons on
the mantel dying flowers aad ruby necklace
everywhere bits OF exquisite fnery, dying lux
urious odors. The keys OF the piano became
terrible to the household, they were so SILENT
The stairs looked tragic, for lack Of the feet
which used to dance down them. The conserv-
atory was full of ghosts.
81 will paint no more wrecks" said the
brother. "for now prefer to forget that there
is suffering"
Perhaps" said the sisters, I'VE may as well
make the poor happy. 1t is no use to try to
reform them" The professor became capable
of enjoying a star without indulging in
problem OF trigonometry. The mother gave
dinners to those who were hungry. And all
the lovers cherished the memory of Babetta's
flowers and kisses.
"She was philosopher" said the professor
tenderly. picking up a tiny beaded slipper, he
kept on his desk, and kissing It
mo! NoP' protested her brother, "she was
only near to the heart of nature. She had not
lost the art of living"
The flowers grew SO thick on Babetta's grave
that all the bees staid there in the summer,
and no one dared come near to read the name
on the little headstone.
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AN AWFUL LOAD.

A N enterprising merchant placed a number
of brass plates, cut in the form of human
tracks, in the stone sidewalk leading toward
his door. He moved away shortly afterward,
and. desiring to use the brass plates at his new
establishment. gouged them out, of course leav.
ing the foot.forms embedded in the stone.
One day an old fellow from the country, ac.
companied by his son. came along, and seeing
the tracks in the stone stopped, and, after a
loud exclamation of astonishment. said:
"Bill, fur mussy sakes Jest look here. Gra-
cious alive what load that Teller must "a had
when he came along here. Sunk right down in
this here solid rock. rll bet he was either a
totin' yoke of steers or had filed up on that
drug store Lcker."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-14
ADEPARTED BOOM,

Whether the New York Central strike is
defeated, as alleged by the officers, or is still
in force, as claimed by the K. of L., its
effect on the political prospects of the ur-
bane and optomistic President of that cor
poration are likely to be ruinous, If be is
not instrumental in changing the aspect of
affairs very soon.
At present the common agreement of all
parties is to exonerate the oratorical Ch aun-
cey of all responsibility. Vice President
Webb says that President Depew is mot in
it," and the strikers comfort themselves with
the eoft-repeated remark that "ifChauncey had
been here this thing would never have hap
pened." But if the New York Central sue
ceeds in beating the strike, or continues in