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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
L1Nrr1Ne THE RESPONSIBILITY

Attorney General Miller yesterday made
answer to the Senate on the Dudley letter
resolutions. He expressly denied that any
communication passed between the Depart.
ment at Washington aud the United States
Attorney Chambers at indianapolis on the
subject. This meets squarely the charge of
Mr.. voorhees, that the prosecution of Dud-
lev was prevented by orders from Washing
ton. Yet it is not the most desirable answer
that could have been made. In view of all
circumstances, it would have been much
better if the department were able to show
q communication to Chambers instructing
him to proceed with the prosecution. Then
the facts would have come out, in place of
leaving the issue for the contentious specu-
lation of partisans in the Senate.
Ifthe "bloeks of ive' letter were for
gerry in whole or in part, as Senator Ed
munds intimated during the debate OF
Wednesday, Mr.. Dudley could have heaped
confusion on the heads of his Democratic as
sailants. Such a service might have enti-
tied him to rewards and recognition which
the administration has since withheld. II
no bribery was meant by the ''blocks OF
I've" epistle, but only legitimate campaign
work, the Republican leaders would have
been glad to have the correct construction
established by Colonel Dudley from the wit
ness stand, instead of having to meet the
damaging Interpretation which SenaUorVOOr-
hees and a good many others put upon that
interesting epistle.
But the answer of the Attorney General
and the prompt denial of Senator Quay, for
his part, of bringing any pressure to bear
for the suspension of proceedings against
Dudley are, at least, efficient in disposing
OF Senator Voorhees, attempt to fasten the
responsibility of the indianapolis United
States Attorneys action and utterances upon
the President or the Chairman of the Re
publican National Committee.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
coRsIcAN LULLABy.
[FoLK SONG

FOLK SoNG.l
EBambine In his cradle slept,
And by his side his grAndam gFim
Bent down and smiled upon the child
And sung this lullaby to him
This ''ninna and aaninia"1;
when thou art older. thou shalt mind
To traverse countries faF and wide,
And thou shalt 20 where roses blow
And balmy waters singing glide
10 pinna and anniaisl
Sand thou shalt wear. trimmed up in pelntA
A famous jacket edged In red,
And. more than that peaked hat
All decked in gold. upon thy head
Al! ninnA and apainiRi
Then shalt thou carry gun aud knife.
Nor shall the soldiers bully thee
Perchanee. heseE by wrong or debt
A mighty bandit thou shalt bel
80 nInna and anninia
'sNo woman yet OF our proud race
Lived to her fourteenth year unwed;
The bPazen ehuFl that eyed nIrl
Bought her the ring or paid HIS head
So nlnna and anninial
sBut once came spies Il know the thieyhsD
And brought disaster to our race,
God heard US when our ffteen men
Were hanged within the market plsde-
But, ninna and animal
sseood man they were, my babe, aRdtrue7
Rirht worthy Fellows all, and strong,
Live thou and be for them and me
ATenger Of that deadly WFnng-
30 niRnA aud hnninialN
Eugene FIsia ~ 0hfeaea .Hsics,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
OU. MAM POUCa.
That BIaek.ronrue s,ory,

To the Editor Of The DisDatch:
Dispatches have been sent out from here to
certain Pitfsburg papers. stating that san epi-
demic Of diphtheria and black tongue is raging
in this county, and that the county officials
have erected large hospital and detailed a
corps Of physicians to care for the stricken
people" Editors who employ irresponsible re-
porters should have enough respect for them
selves. If not for this community, not TO seek
the services of the famous West Virginia
liar" who confures up stories that would
cause the father Of lies to abdicate his throne
and drown his sorrows In the sIop barrel,
Three children Of one family, who reside
seven miles from here, died several weeks
since Of diphJheria. The County Court had
erected a house of one room, containing two
doors and windows furnished it with a bed
stead and cooking stove, and requested the
family TO move into IT. but they refused to do
so, as all Of them had recovered There is at
present one case of diphtheria In town; proba-
bly, there are 1lve or six in the county. The ac-
counts of the "horFible raYageS by the cpl
demic." as contained in the dispatches, have
been extensively copied BY papers
throughout this State And Pennsylvania
and are doing great injury to this
bringing their families here, and people
throughout the State give the place wide
berth. SevenrY-ive per cent OF the merchan-
disc used In this section is bought In Pittsburg
and the people look upon it as an outrage for
any OF her papers to persist in publishing the
haHue1nations of monomaniacs on disease,
death, diphtheria, black tongue, hospitals, etc
Eight or ten people in town have Ia grippe ~
because 1t is the latest fad; but there has not
TRUTH.
MoRGANTowE, W. VA, January 8, is00
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
oUAI's HAND nor IN IT.

The Senator win Let Congressman Ray
Name the McKeespert Postmaster.
fsPEoIAL rELEeEkN TO THE pIsPA9cH.I
MoKEEsPoRT, January a.-The McKeespert
postofice appointment will be mada within ten
days, and twill be made by Congressman Rag,
as reports from Washington received here to-
night state. Mr., Quay was seen by the eandi-
dates and their friends yesterday and stated
that he would have nothing to say in reference
to the MeKeespoFt appointment; that the ap-
pointee would be the man recommended by
Mr. Ray, and that 1t would be made within the
next ten days, Messrs. Stone, Harrison, Car
rothers DIR. White and others are still there,
w, Devices Wood has returned,
It's thought BY friends of some Of the applir
cants that II the Thompsnn-s stpne. Harrison
fight is continued, that there will be chance
for Smiiy and Patterson, who are keeping ex-
tremely quiet. Magee ia for Thompson, and
will secure his appointment, be it possible Re.
ports from Washington state that the tlght IL
entremely warm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
I0Ts 0F REp glPE NECEssARY.
Much Time and Some Stationery Needed 70
Lny Our One Cent.


I.Ry Our One Cent
fFRoM STAFF coRREsPosDEET.l
WASHINGTON, January 9--An interesting
evidence of the evolution necessary before the
Government can pay out even the smallest
amount of money is contained in the history Of
the recent purchase Of public building site at
Lowell, Mass There were two sites offered,
each owned by different syndicate. Each
syndicate was interested in adjoining property
which would greatly increase IN value IL the
public building should be erected nearby. Ac-
cordingly. there was great rivalry between the
two concerns, and each underbid the other
until at last one syndicate offered a piece Of
land worth $4,000 for 81, and the other, not TO
be outdone. offered an equally valuable tract
for ! cent. Tue Government cannot accept
public building sites as gift, and consequently
the bargain was concluded and the land pur-
chased for copper.
Now, before that cent can be paid out Of the
Treasury, the Supervising Architect will have
to approve the expenditure, the requisition for
the money will then be transferred to the First
Auditors Office, the First Auditor must issue .
warrant for the amount and after that has
been approved by Assistant Secretary Batchel-
lor. the Treasurer Of the United States will be
authorized to transfer the sum of one red cent
to the Lowell syndicate. In the process proba-
bly, 25 cents worth Of paper will be used, and
about one days labor at Government rates
divided among about l6 clerks, but even then
the site will be cheap enough.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
In your issue Of January there appeared an
article that claimed to state the "facts, in the
case" regarding the situation Of the r. & P. G.
& !. Co., and their employees, which was very
erroneous and misleading. The last reduction
made or thought Of was made June l, 1888
after calling their men together and stating the
facts. They accepted the reduction. Since that
time 40 cents per net ton has been paid, except
at No. mine at Roalston and for few months
September, 1885, an advance was granted after
two weeks strike, giving As cents per net tonin
all mines; check weighman allowed on all tip
pies; money collected through the offiee. In
December notice was given the company that
~ d1nerent grievances should be adjusted, and
the miners gave IA days notice. If they were
not granted, a strike would follow
On the 18th Of December Mr.. ]. A. Haskell
received letter from Miners Agent White,
stating if the demands were not complied with,
that the men would strike on the 18th. The
ment made in September was at an end. The
advance asked by the men N some instances
was 67H cents per day for drivers and 81
hour day. The drivers are paid as high as u
per day at present.
Hon. Theo. Wilson rendered decision yes
terday refusing to stay the Writs Of ejectment.
Sheriff Suffer will go to Punxy to-day, and
business VIII commence. The company have
not made any effort to resume, despite reports
to the contrary The average wages Of miners
for the year 1889 at Adrian mines, for every day
the mines run, were 81 s. per day for every per-
son employed digging coal, over Il years Of
age. These are tacts, and can be sworn to. II
necessary. A. N. A.
PUNxsUTAwNEY, January 8, 1870.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
JAY GOULD'S MoFHER-IN.LAW DEAD.
She Passes Awnx at Ripe Old Age, q
Heart Failure.

She Passes Awny at a Ripe Old Age, of
Heart Failure.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
NEW YORK, January 9-Mrs. Ann Kip
Miller, widow of David 8. Miller and mother
of the late Mrs. Jay Gould, died this morning
at her residence, 5lS Fifth avenue, of heart
failure. She was 81 years old, and she had
long been in failing health. She had not been
able to 60 out of the house q half-dozen times
in as many years. Mrs. Miller was daughter
of John e. Bailey, prominent merchant Of the
earlier half of the century. She was closely
related to the Kips, another family Of
Kniekerbocker fame. She was born in Broad
street, When 20 years old she married. Three
daughters and two sons survive her-MIS
William d. Harris, Mrs. Emily Noyes, Mrs. +.
z Dickinson, Daniel l. Dickinson and John
Bailey Miller.
So inirm had Mrs. Miller been of late that
she was unable to attend the funeral of her
daughter, Mrs. Gould, nearly year since. The
funeral will be on Monday morning from the
house and the interment will be at Woodlawn.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
WANT THE LAW ENFORCED.
Iowa ProhibiiIOnists Demand Further Legls-
Iatiou in That State.

Iowa PrOhibiflOnists Demand Further Legls-
IRtiou in That State.
DEs MONIES, January a-The Prohibition
State Convention met here to-day and adopted
a lengthy set Of resolutions. They demand
from the Legislature. which is about to meet,
the enactment Of laws which shall compel the
absolute enforcement Of the prohibitory law in
every county, city and town in the State. Lo-
cal option and high license are mere subter-
fuges and apologies for the liberation Of
crimes, and the convention unalterably opposes
them. Legislators are notified that "ouf con-
fidence and support can only be retained by
truthful maintenance and enforcement OF the
prohibitory law"
Congress is asked to amend the interstate
commerce law SO as to prohibit the impOrta-
ton of liquors into prohibition States, except
in conformity with State regulationsi and
amend the internal revenue law SO as to pro-
hibit the sale Of revenue stamps to liquor
dealers in prohibition States, except to per-
sons authorized by the law Of such States to
sell liquors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

From the Washington Post.l
There are fears Of water famine in the
Upper Mississippi Valley because Of the low
stand Of water IN the river, and fears of an ice
famine ir the Hudson Valley because the
water there won't freeze. With no water to
drink in the West and no Toe to cool the water
IN the East II may become necessary 10 abolish
the Hhiaky tax altar an.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
Two GeurIs GrswIs.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
The most polite police in the world Is the
quality we Pittsburgers pay for. Instance: On
Thursday At noon the eornerman at q certain
prominent corner kindly suspended trafic
(which included two traction csrs) in order 70
let parading minstrel troupe pass in review.
Strange that the marchers did not SO much as
raise their white hats in Acknowledgements Of
this superstreteh Of stupid-beg pardon-cour-
tesy.
The most kindly people in the world ara the
citizens OF Pittsburg-for they pay SO per
front foot for Trinidad asphalt pavement, and
within twelVe-month see It ripped up by nat
ural gas companies, without so much a. q
move in behalf of a mitigation of the law
which permits said companies to do Just
as they please with the streets. Instance:
PhiladelPhia Company gangs have for month
been digging out iDnumerable checkers about
three feet square In the new Fifth avenue
pavement
What encouragement is there for residents
on unpaved streets to petition for irst-claSs
pavement, or any other class pavement. when
neither they nor the city authorities may pro-
teet the same reasonablye The gas companies
should have Justice, and mayhaD some mercy.
but they want It all" and they have got it al.
so far as the streets are concerned.
GENTLE RE1IoNsTRANf.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
THE FINEST OF THEN ALL

General Goblin Says the Pennsylvania Na-
tIOnaI Guard Can't be lsenf.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.I
HARR1sBURG. January 9-In his report to
Adjutant General Hastings. General Goblin, Of
the Third Brigade. condemns the alleged in
suruetion of sentinels while ON duty, which is
claimed to be positive interference with his
orders, General Goblin says the fact that there
are two regiments of marksmen in the brigade
is unparalleled, The artillery branch of the
guard is condemned. The movement looking
to the erection of a monument to the memory
of General Hartranft is approved.
The National Guard. General Goblin says is,
as a whole superior to that of any similar Or
ganization in the nation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
MR. WANAMAKER.s pOURLE

Doesn'f Like 10 be Mistaken for the POST
master General.
fFRoN sTAEE correspondent
WAsHINGFos, January IA pretty good
story comes from the Postofiee Department to-
day. Congressman Stone, the ons-legGed Repre-
sentative from Kentucky, called on Mr.. Wala-
maker this afternoon and in course Of eonYer-
satinn referred to bis fellov-eountryman, Mr..
Goodnight, who is populaFly supposed to bear .
striking resemblance to The Postmaster Cen
eral sBy the way, Mr.. Whnamaker," said Mr..
Stone, smiling. .'be told mh one day that he felt
at the resemblance imputed TO him. When I
asked him why that was, and II he did not con-
slider You pretty good boxing man, he replied:
'Oh, Wanamaker's good enough, but IL people
take me for him shall never have any fellow
offer to take me out to drink
Mr.. Wanamaker enjoyed the joke, and told
Mr.. Stone to bring Nh Goodnight up to his
once, and they would crack bottle Of appol-
Hnaris together
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
LEaIrrMArE TICKET sCALP1Ne.

The recommendation OF the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the abolition of
the sale Of railroad tickets by scalpers is in
dorsed by Philadelphia contemporary with
the rather oldargumept that these scslperA
sre used By railroads in time 81 rate wsfs 70
food the country with cheap tickets. and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

Thomas N. Hollis, brother OF Al. Hollis re-
porter on the Pittsburg News Agency, died at his
home on Mt Washington yesterday afternoon,
after suffering for six days from stroke Of
paralysis, Tho deceased was a glassworker, and
was 3S years Of age.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
A PECULIAR OIL FIELD.
Six DiGeFent Kinda Of Petroleum Found Ia
Que Township.

SIX DIneRent ktada OF PetFoIeam Found IN
One Township.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE prsPAFcR.i
OIL CITY, January 9.-The different oil fields
Of Pennsylvania have their own peculiarities,
Sugar Creek township. this county. comes to
the front with claim Of having the most
varied assortment of the greasy stuff. 1t Is not
generally known or credited. but 1t 10 . fact
that six different grades of oil are found
within the borders Of that township. There is
quite production of what is known a. Frank
lin heavy oil, which sells at So 65 per barrel
There is slightly inferior grade, known as
'front.' OIL which commands So IS per barreli
also still more inferior quality which sells for
only 81 25 per barrel.
These three grades of heavy oil are all pro-
duced from the first sand. Then in different
parts of the township there is number Of
second and third sand wells, and few which
pump oil from the gray sand.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
Ld,irntInn rhnr banned 40 Yearn.

BupA PEsTH. January a.-lSpeeisl. ia curl.
GUS will ease has just been decided here, which
has been going on in the courts for 40 years,
whereby the pTopeFty left by a former bishop Of
NeWtFa Ia divided among 1000 heirs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
DEATH OF DOLLIE DUTTON.
The FamOPs Midget Breathes Her Last in
nm Insane AsyIum.
rePRcIAL TELEGRAM 10 THR pIsPATcH.I

ESPECIAL rELEeRAM TO THE pIsPATcH.I
MARLBORO. MASS, January 9.-Little Dollie
Dutton, as she was known the country over, is
dead, and the once famous midget has been in
TERED privately in the family lot at Hudson.
Mrs. Alice NJ Swain was her married name
and she was native of Sudbury. She lived
for some time in the famous wayside inn in the
neighborhoOd of that town. 1t was some 2l
wears ago that she retired from the public gaze,
after having been exhibited in nearly all the
States Of the union.
For IL years Dollie Dutton has been an inmate
of the Worcester Insane Asylum, and at that
institution she died on Monday last. Her
weight was 10 pounds and her height 20 inches
She leaves mother and brother. who reside in
Hudson.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

THE Republican party in New York is
having lots of fun watching Hill and Cleveland
tear open the Democratic tiger. A few more
public dinners and the New York Democracy
will be in the soup.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
DEATHS OF a DAY.


CINCINNATI, January a-Gardner Phipps had
an attack OF Apoplexy while on Change to-day,
He was At once taken home, where he died shortly
afteFward. Mr.. Phipps was member Of the yell-
known firm of Gardner Phipps q Co., capitalists
and provision dealers, at 2slszgI Broadway. This
Arm n a very old one,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

The Portuguese are weighing Serpa Pinto
against war and have already discovered that
thegentleman with the picturesque name is an
unreliable person, terribly given to lying. Poor
PintoI The logic of heavier guns is against you.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
PAUECEFOTH AND BLAINE CONFER,

The Minlsser CeHsHl,s the Secretary Re-
gnrding nm EnGlIshman'a Complaint.
WASHINGTON, January Q-HiF Julian
Pauneefote, the British Minister, was in con-
ference with Secretary blaine at the State De-
partment for some time this afternoon. and it
is understood that one Of the subjects consid-
cred was the case of Rev. Mr.. Joiner, the
sonal violence at the hangs Of 4 mob at Holly
Springs. N. T.. because he insisted on giving
religious instruction to the colored people.
The case will probably be referred to the At
torney General for Investigation
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

IT is promised that ii will be a long time
between drinks in City Hall in future. This
assault upon the liberties of the department
clerks is calculated to make the neighboring
saloon keepers weep.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
Somewhat Complicated.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Would you please answer the following ques-
tions and obhge: Firse-What State does not
raise food enough for its own people. and why?
Second-HOw Is the postage on newspapers and
other periodical publications now paid?
APOLLO. Pa, January 8, 1890 WIsDoM.
MANY States don't raise enough of some
kinds of food to feed their own people. Penn
sylvania doesn't raise enough oranges; Florida
is short on apples; aud so the comparisons
might be carried on into other food lines. You
ought to be definite II you fool with pewspa-
pers. Publishers pay their own postage-I cent
a pound
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
tWhat n Means.

From the st. Louis Globe-Demcerat.l
The Democratic caucus for the nomination of
o candidate for Senator from Ohio will be held
on Thursday evening That is to say. Colonel
Brice's checks for the votes of Democratic leg.
isiators will be dated January q
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

LONDON, January 1.-TWO hundred and
forty-eight architects and engineers, 10 Of
whom are Americans and Canadians, and 10
Frenchmen and Germans, are engaged in de,
signing plans for the tower proposed by Sir
Edward Matkin to be erected on the banks Of
the Thames Many novelties are produced in
the designs.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

Now Mr.. Brice will enter upon his easy
and pleasing task-self-appoiuted- making
Ohio eternaIly Democratic. A State is bigger
thing to buy than Democratic convention,
by the way.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10
MISS ALDRIcH AS AN ACTRESS.
Senator stewards Niece Makes Her First
Appearance on the Stage.

WAsHINGToN. January 9,-Miss Letitia
Aldrich, niece Of Senator Stewart, of Nevada
made her debut at the National Tbeater this
afternoon, In the presence Of large and FASH
ionabIe audience, in Miss NJ F, SeEslrs play,
maid Marian" Miss Aldrioh made good
impression before critical assemblage, and
was called out several times to receive num-
Der of handsome horal tributes.
The play, though short, is clever and ad-
mirable take-off on New York society. Miss
SeweIl, the well-known authoress, received
many congratulations atthe enthusiastic recep-
tion of her first dramatic effort.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

IT was not much of a blizzard after all.
But we have learned this winter to be thankful
for small mercies. A sharp touch OF frost con-
tinued foE a week would clear out malarial
fever and its twin brother. influenza
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

From the Philadelphia Press.l
A falling wire viii now set pedestrians into
condition Of panic as quickly as : falling wall
The wires shonId be buried,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

THE fact that Miss Mary Anderson has
denied the report of her marriage engagement
again, indicates that she is engaged to appear
upon the stage pretty soon.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

THEslegislators of Illinois who visited the
Western Penitentiary yesterday were en-
chanted with the place. Nothing is TOO good
for our visitors, not even the penitentiary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

vrcToRIAsB. @, January 0.-Lady Douglass,
reiict Of Sir, James Donglsss. arst Governor Of
Briiish Colombia died last nirht ared fR The
deceased len three children.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

AS ENGLAND's feet approaches its rem
devious on the Portuguese coast Lord Sails
bury's grievances against Portugal multiply.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-10

Ftom me UhicaFo TFibupe,l
The question: in ohios How muehf