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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
PARTISAN BOOMERANG.

A very striking example of the inconve-
nient results of legislation to secure partisan
advantage is presented by the experience of
Cleveland as result of its population
shown by the last census. Heretofore
Cleveland has been city of one grade and
Cincinnati city of another. Cleveland
was Republican and Cincinnati Democratic.
Consequently, Republican Legislature,
comprising the representatives from Cleve-
land, passed laws putting the government of
Cincinnati in the hands of a number of
municipal boards, leaving the Mayor mere
fgure-head. This put the government Of
Cincinnati largely into Republican hands.
But the boomerang comes in the shape Of
a discovery that the census advances Cleve-
land to the same rank as Cincinnati, and
consequently she must pass under the rule
of the municipal boards, and lake the
medicine which she helped to provide for Gin
cinnati. In the meantime, Democratic
Governor of Ohio has been elected, and he
will have the appointment OF the boards, so
that Cleveland is to be nicely fitted out with
a Democratic city government, whether her
people are Democratic or not.
Under ordinary circumstances the Repub-
icans of Ohio would find little difficulty in
going back on their record and changing
the law to rescue the city pfronage of
Cleveland from the hands of the Democrats
while keeping that of Cincinnati in those of
the Republicans. But the Ohio Legisla-
ture, just at this juncture, is Democratic,
also; and there is little doubt that the Dem
ocrats will forget their own protests against
the Cincinnati law, sufficiently to let it take
effect in Cleveland, aud give the Republi-
cans of that city a full dose of their own
medicine. Where political spolls are at
stake, consistency and principle are not
worth taking into consideration.
While this outcome of their own legisla-
ton is little rough on tine Republicans, no
oneis likely to waste much sympathy on
them They fully deserve the lesson that
the attempt to secure political supremacy
by legislative enactment is as dangerous at
the breech as at the muzzle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

This afternoon he reviewed the history Of the
Church of England as connected with Its insti-
tutions of state. Religion. be said. bears the
same relation to the church that society bears
to the state; the little country school the same
relation to state that the parish church bears
to public morality.
William II. Sherwood gave the regular Tues
day piano recital at the Temple; 1t was well
attended. and to say that Mr.. Sherwood played
well is unnecessary. Mr.. A. A Stagg The
Praying Pitcher" led the Young Peoples
Christian Endeavor Society in the hall this
evening. He did not give them any curves or
shoots, but fired the gospel straight at them
with intensity and earnestness, If not elo-
quence.
This evening reception was given in the par
hrs of the Hotel AthenBnm to the College of
Liberal Arts. All the classic knights, Biblical
gallants and learned gentlemen wins have spent
the summer in study spent an hour of most cul-
tured conversation. DR.. Harper was the hero
of the evening. This has been the greatestyear
yet for the college, some 900 students being reg
istered. 'Ici on parle Franchise was the sub
Ject of an interesting sterepticon lecture given
this evening by Mr.. Robarts Harper. The views
were especially beautiful, though the voice of
the speaker hardly reached all parts Of the am
phitheater
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
A PEACEFUL VICTORY.

Battle flags futtered in the streets OF Bos-
ton yesterday, and beneath them marched
thousands of veterans. The Grand Army of
the Republic never presented a more i'm
posing appearance than it did in the parade
before the President. 1t was pacific func-
tion, but it affords an illustration of the
military reserve strength of the na-
tion. Fortunately the marching vet
erans had ideal weather for their
great day. There was nothing to mar the
beauty and grandeur Of the spectacle, and
hundreds of thousands enjoyed it. Such
scenes cannot but foster patriotism. The
SCARED battle flags of Pennsylvania touched
the spectators hearts, and we are told of
tremendous cheering that greeted the long
line of soldier citizens wherever it passed.
All that Pittsburg can wish is that she
could have been there to see, to swell the
cheers, and renew the memories of the days
in which the Grand Army of the Republic
was born.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
STATE PRESS OPINIONS.

CHESTER Ne,os: Virgins isn't going to be
caught this time. He makes the prediction
that the end of the world will not come for sew
eral billions of years. For the first time we
have little faith in his representations.
OIL CITY Blizzard: The apple crop is de-
cided failure in this section. Were all the
apples grown in Oil City this season to be eaten
by single boy, they would not be sufficient to
create demand for dose of paregoric.
MEADv1LLE Gazette: Typhoid fever at
Franklin is raging in the Pittsburg papers,
but the doctors of the nursery are idle, the
undertaken puts in his time pitching quoits, and
the grave digger's pick and shovel are covered
with rust.
READING Times: The Road Commission has
reached the point of naming a subcommittee
to draft bill for submission to the Legislature
next winter. 1t is to be hoped that the meas
ure agreed upon may be an improvement upon
anything previously evolved in this direction.
CHAMBERsBURG Repository: It is highly
important for each Republican to see that he is
assessed before September A. Do not wait for
the committeeman or your neighbor to do it for
you, but do it yourself. There are thousands of
votes lost in this State by persons neglecting to
attend to this important business.
WILKEsBARRE Record: The idea of organ
izing an association for the purpose of holding
an annual industrial fair in Wilkesbarre, COM
bined with an agricultural and fine stock ex-
hibit, is being talked of in earnest Several live
business men have expressed the opinion that
such an enterprise would be a money-making
affair for the stockholders. as well as a big
thing for the city.
LANCASTER NfD Era: None of the older
States have done better in the matter of in
creasing their populations during the past dec
ade than Pennsylvania. Our gain is rather
more than 100000, gain of about 25 per cent
One of the curiosities of our census is the fact
that the State has actually grown more rapidly
than her largest city, Philadelphia. Perhaps
no other State will show such a record. And
Pennsylvania is not grown out' yet by any
meansi
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
PEOPLE IN GENERAL

TIMOTHY HARRINGTON is coming to Amer
lea to assist in reorganizing the Irish League.
NJ. THAMADos has been appointed Grecian
Minister of War and NJ. Kanakaris Minister Of
Education and Religion.
MISS CONSTANCE LODGE, daughter of Con-
gresham Lodge, will be one of the buds of
Boston society the coming season.
THE merchants of Kansas City are making
preparations for three days entertainment
of a large number of Mexican tourists from
Guadalajara and Jalisco.
MRS. DIR. EMMA E. CHASE, of st. Louis, has
been elected full member of the American
Dental Association, the first lady on whom the
honor has been conferred.
EMMA ABBOTT sailed for New York yester-
day on the Normandie, with wardrobe of 80
magnificent costumes made by Worth and
Felix which cost over Sc QUO.
MISS BLANCHE WILLIS HOWARD. the
American novelist, was recently married to
DR.. Teufel, of Stuttgart, one of the most emf
nent practitioners or Germany.
MRS. LELAND STANFORD recently paid S35
for SO menu cards for one of her swell dinners.
The map of the United States was stamped in
silver on the back of the cards.
HENRY GEORGE, who has recently returned
from Australia, will address the Financial Re-
form Club at Liverpool, August @, and sail i'm
mediately afterward for New York
LIEUTENANT MANLIo GARIBALDI, the
youngest son of the great liberator, is soon to
be married to Miss Mantegazza, daughter of
the celebrated author of that name.
Ex-PREsIDENT CLEVELAND has purchased
the large Tudor estate at Tudor Haven on
Buzzard's Bay. The sum has been agreed
upon, a forfeit has been paid, and the neces-
sary papers are being made out.
PRINCE GEORGES full name is George
Frederick Ernest Albert He is the second
son OF the Prince and Princess of Wales, and is
just rs years old. He resembles his father in
looks and manners.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
A MOVING MOUNTAIN
Irresistibly Forcing Its Way Across the
Columbia River.


From the Astorian.l
Atraveling mountain il found at the cascades
of the Columbia. 1t is triple peaked mass of
dark brown basalt. six or eight miles in length
where it fronts the river and rises to a height
of almost 1000 feet above the water. That it IS
in motion is the last thought that would be
likely to suggest itself to the mind of any one
passing it; yet it is well-established fact that
this entire mountain is moving slowly but
steadily down the river as if ii had deliberate
purpose some time in the future to dam the
Columbia and form great lake from the cas-
cades to the Dalles.
The Indian traditions indicate immense
movements of the mountains hereabouts long
before white men came to Oregon, and the
early settlers-immgrants, many OF them, from
New England-gave the above described noun
famous ridge the name of travelling noun
and downward movement the forests along the
base of the ridge have become submerged In
the river. Large tree stubs can be seen stand
ing deep in the water on this shore. The rail-
way engineers and the brakemen find that the
line of the railroad which skirts the foot of the
mountain is being continually forced out of
place.
At certain points the railroad and rails have
been pushed eight or ten feet out Of line in the
this strange phenomenon to the fact that the
basalt which constitutes the bulk of the noun
tain, rests on substratum Of conglomerate. or
of soft sandstone. which the deep, swift cur
rent of the mighty river Is constantly wearing
away, or that this softer sub-rock is of itself
yielding, at great depths, to the enormous
weight Of the harder material above.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
ALL ON THE CREDIT SIDE.

Some interesting testimony to the growth
of Pittsburg is to be found in another col
umn, wherein it is shown how it has been
found necessary to reduce the tax levy upon
the wards concerned in the special city con-
solidation tax in order to avoid paying off
the debt too soon. The commissioners
who arranged the basis of the tax twenty
years ago had no idea that Pittsburg was
destined to wax fat and wealthy in the
fashion it has. But the Commissioners
were no more shortsighted than the rest of
the world then, and very possibly twenty
years hence Pittsburgers will laugh at ouf
occasion for selfcongratulation to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
BREAKFAST TABLE LAUGHS.

Judge-This gentleman can identify the
watch because his initials scratched on the in
side of the case.
Prisoner-No, he can't; scratched them off,
Clothter and Furntsher.
Mr.. Gotham-Now, Miss Laker, how do
you stand on this question
Miss Laker (of Chicago, interrupting)-I think,
Mr.. Gotham, you might avoid alluding, even dis
tantIy, to my feet.-Ye Yenol0iHs's Ne1os.
Briggs-There was another addition to
WATTS family to-day.
Braggs-Lemme see. Is that the second or third?
Briggs-Judging from the cigars he has been
passing around it must be about the ninth-TsTrs
Hdute Express.
Iceman lat front door)-"IceP' ITEM
ounce chunk rattles over stone walk.l
First tramp ito pal)-.'Hey, Bill, here's our
chance. We are saved at last"
Second tramp-"How so?''
FIRST tramp-''You bif him on de Jaw. and I,u
seize de jewel an runl'-Detroit Free Press.
First mosquito-Why did YOU bite that
fellow so wickedlY moment ago?
Second mosquito-He just sprung that chestnut
about the blue blood in the mosquitoes veins
MuaSey's Heekty.
"Chicago claims to be a summer resort"
said New Yorker, derisively, to a visitor from
that city.
''welL - was the reply, s.hasn,t a good deal OF
the summer resorted there this yearS',-BroOkiyn
Life.
John" said Mrs. Dingley to her hus-,
band after his return from a fishing trip. ''you
ought to spend an hour with our ashmen and get
some points about the different kinds of fish,
"Er-what for?'' demanded John.
'1t looks little inconsistent, that's all, to
bring home mackerel when you've been fishing In
fresh water. ''-Bostoa Herald
CROSSING THE RUBIcoN.
Twas in the mazes of the dance
trod upon her toe;
She gave me one congeaIing glance
And hoarsely whispered ''Goi''
Iprayed to her s'Alas. alackr,
oh, leave me not forlornl'i
She said my love, you can't get back,
You've crossed the ruDY corn"
-oAscaeo Post.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
THE GREEN GOODS ISSUE.

The fact that some enterprising green
goods man sent a circular to Mr.. Russell
Harrison, Offering to sell him "green goods
that cannot be distinguished from the real
article" and to furnish him "any amount
in ones, twos, fves and tens" that Mr..
Harrison turned the circular over to the
postal detectives, and that the police are
making it interesting for the green goods
man, are items OF news which have occu-
pied goodly portion of newspaper space
during the past few days.
Mr.. Harrison in his letter to the detectives
turning over this precious circular exhibits
some feeling of wounded pride that the
green goods man should consider him capa-
bic of being taken in by such familiar
swindle; while the administration organs
are disposed to make capital of the fact that
thePresldent's son is not so green as to be
taken in by green goods. Possible the
swindler might excuse himself for his be-
lief, that young Mr.. Harrison having busi-
ness relations with the lotteries would be
willing to try the effect of little variety In
his swindles. II so, the discovery is
brought out that people will draw the line
somewhere. Mr.. Harrison can swallow
lotteries, but he draws the line at green
goods; and the Republican organs are en-
titled to all the capital they can make out of
the fact. The truth probably is, that the
green goods man did not know that Russell
B. Harrison, of Helena, Mont, to whom
he addressed his circular is the son of the
President. Incomprehensible as this may
seem to Mr.. Harrison, it is less derogatory
to him than to the green goods man who,
since he does not know Russell Harrison,
argues himself unknown.
But there is another peculiar phase to the
matter in the statement that the police
authorities have made a descent on the
BWindler in this case. For a score Of years
the attitude of the police on this familiar
fraud has been that the people who send
such circulars commit no ofense for which
the police can lay hands on them. They
do not sell counterfeit money; they simply
try to swindle their victims; and the only
punishment that has overtaken any Of them
was when one of them was killed by
Texan whom he had swindled two years
ago. But when the swindle is inadvertently
tried on the son of the President the detec-
tives fnd that they can proceed at least to
the length of descent on the swindling
cencern, and search of its effects. In one
sense it may be good thing as showing
that there are circumstances under which
something can be done to stop the swiudle.
But it betrsys 8 singular partiality in the
action Of our laws. In the theory of the law
1t is no worse to try toewindle the son Of
the. President than any one else. But the
personal position of the, recipient of the
letter in this case has oduced an un-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
A WITCH's SPELL.

Tell me, witches, tell me true
How to win spell from you,
That will charm a maiden fair
Who is like sprite Of air.
Ariel and Caliban,
Aid me, aid me, If you can
That may secure an elf
As elusive as herself.
Everywhere her face appears
Wreathed with smiles-bedewed with tears
Luring me from day to day
In an ignis fatuus way.
Ariel and Calibanl
Was there ever mortal man
30 perplexed as 1, who fain
Would this errant one detaini
Even through my dreams she breaks,
And most dire confusion makes,
And when awake, anon,
Mischief take It'll She is gone!
Caliban and Ariel,
Weave, pray, some magic spell
That will fix the form and face
would clasp in Loves embrace.
When smile, she's sure to pout;
When frown, her laugh rings out;
When I'm near her, of she flies
with challenge in her eyes.
Yet these very tricksy ways
Win for her unstinted praise,
And were she less coy. tits true,
1 should not the maid pursue.
Though the victim of her spell,
I'll not struggle or rebel,
For this Joy my heart retains
Missing her-I hug my claims.
Ariel and Callban,
Vain for ye to plot and plan
To entrap the saucy elf
For she is a witch herself.
Josephine Pollard, In NeD York Ledger.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
AN INCREDIBLE REPORT.

It is surprising to observe that some of
the prominent Representatives of Pennsyl-
vania Republicanism are indulging, in that
liberty of comment, and threaten that indie
pendence of action, which is characteristic
of the hated Mugwumps. That some mem
bers of Congress should kick over the party
traces is not incomprehensible; but when
we are told that Congressman Reyburn and
even Senator Quay are speaking their own
minds about party measure, we must take
refuge in ineredulity.
Yet There is report that Mr.. Reyburn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
WORKING AMONG THE MINERS.
Encouraging Reports Read at the W. C..
T. q. Meeting Yesterday.

Encouraging Reports Read at the W. G..
T. q. Meeting Yesterday.
The regular monthly meeting Of the W. G, T..
U. was largely attended, at the Third q. p.
Church yesterday afternoon. Miss Matte A.
Mcconnell presided. Previous to the business
meeting half hour was given to devotional
exercises. The report of the treasurer showed
a balance of S297 04 on hand. The members
were urged to call upon the primary teachers
of the public schools, who have been accorded
the privilege by the Central Board of Educa-
tion, to select reading books as they choose.
The members were instructed to use their most
earnest endeavors to induce the teachers to use
No. of the Union Series, which contains tenn
perance lessons.
Mrs. R. n. Jones read a paper on work
among miners. The work in this line is quite
new but thus far Mrs. Jones states iI is very en-
couraging The lady regretted that the labor
papers which reach the miners are filled with
liquor advertisements.
Mrs. Spencer spoke feelingly of the death of
Mrs. DIR. Sterrett who was member of the
w. G. T. U. Mrs. Gibson congratulated the
union on its work, and stated they had no rea-
son to feel discouraged as the results were
more successful than In some Western cities.
where the saloons and stores are running on
Sunday. The meeting adjourned with prayer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
st so-a dead failurep'
OLE RoSSlE cow.

OLE BoSSlE cow.
Do ole bessie cows down in de marsh,
Down in de marsh where de col wins are
blowin';
Eb'ry now an den when de staum dies away
Seems if hyard ole bessie COW lowin'.
So out by de cabin do STAN on de sweep,
An listen In de win an dampnin' weddah,
Ant pears dat hear ole bessie COW agin,
An low dat she say; "Come down in de
meddah."
Den down froo de marsh land trampin' along,
Down froo de gloom an de night rain fallin',
Pickin' my way troo de whisperin' reeds,
Co-boss, co-boss, co-boss, a callin'.
Den all OBJ a sudden come to a stop,
An dar was ole bessie COW so gentle and so
kyind,
An coax up ole brindle, an lead her by de
hon:
A wee little bossie COW comes follerin' on
behin'.
wee little bessie comes follerin' on benin.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

1t is reported that three Colorado million
aires. Hill, Cooper and Tabor, are ready to enter
the market for Senator Teller's seat at the ex-
piration of his term. As a consequence, legis-
lative positions in Colorado are subject to de-
cided bull movement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
A Misleading Police Item.

a Misieading fOI1ce ltems
To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
The following appeared in this mornings
DISPATCH:
Yesterday $40 was stolen from William Ash
land, West End shoemaker, and, his son has
disappeared, it is supposed he took the money.
The old man is very poor and had laid by the
money bit by bit to pay his taxes. He Is heart
broken over his loss.
Above is not true, That was robbed of the
money is true, but it did not concern me any
more than 1t would ordinarily any other person.
am not very poor. My income is amply sufi-
cient to provide my family with all necessary
comforts, and IN addition have money in BANK
to discount my taxes every year without saving
bit by bit. Nor have 1 at any time accused my
son of the theft, nor do think he was con-
cerned in it at ALL By giving space to this cor
rection you will do justice to the undersigned.
ROBERT AsHLIN.
WEST END, August Il
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

SCIENTIFIC inquiry develops the fact
that the most hopeful method of getting rid of
the mosquito is to multiply the dragon fly or
devils darning ieedle," as he used to be
called in the vernacular. But while we are
raising dragon flies the more obnoxious insect
will continue to multiply and wax fat on our
blood. The mosquito is too much for science
as well as for the human race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

How's this Here is the New York
Tribune, whose editor has pleasant foreign
post declaring that number of Republican
Senators, including our own Mathew Stanley
Quay, are habitually absent from important
roll-calls and intimating that they have no
right to 60 away seeking pleasure at summer
resorts. or attending to private business or
laying pipe to control party nominationsf"
If the Tribune does not take care it will get
itself disliked as hated mugwump.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

wonted setivity on the part of the postal
detectives.
This will afford a valuable precedent for
other people who are bothered with circulars
of this sort. The postal officers having
shown that they can do something with the
green goods men. other people can turn over
the circulars of the swindle to them and e1-
pect them to act as they did in the ease of
the SON of the President.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

The fact that gold exports have reduced
the New York bank reserves S6.0OU, 900 in the
past two weeks, notwithstanding Treasury dis
bursements of nearly twice that amount, and
that the surplus reserve is only 81 900 at the
beginning of the fall movement, is an indica-
tion thar the Treasury has got to resume its
function Of sustaining Wall street, or this fall
will be bad period for financial kite-fying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13

THE publication OF report that Russian
has just died at the age of los after going to bed
drunk every night for eighty years, is exceed
ingly indiscreet 1t will inspire number of
topers the world over, with scheme to use the
same method in the hope of living to the age of
q thousand years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-13
THE New York World takes t

The New York World takes the trouble
to defend New York City against the charge. of
q Philadelphia paper that New York seeks to
have monument built to General Grant for
her own glorifcation." This shows a decided
misapprehension of the matter. No particular
complaint has been made that New York is
seeking to have a monument built; but the
basis of the indictment is that she shows much
less disposition to build the monument than to
build stables at Riverside Park.