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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

THE editor of the Vandalia, Mich, Press
walked Is miles against an unknown for the cham
pionship of Cass county and won the race. That
editor has not chased delinquent subscribers all
his life for nothing.
AS the game laws are rigidly enforced at
Cape May the President will not be accused OF
shooting pig this trip.
POISONED ice cream does not appear to abate
the appetite OF the ice cream girl for that cooling
beverage. 1t Is very cold day when she is not
open for ice cream engagements with her best
young man.
A ST. LOUIS rejected lover fired at his girl
the other day, the bullet hitting a silver dollar,
thus saving her life. The free coinage Congress-
men can use this incident to advantage.
KEMMLER's name will go down to posterity
as the oft-sentenced man. SILL he is growing fat
under the heavy strain.
SULLIVAN Is of the opinion that prize Tight
ing has seen its best days in this country. Ifhe
had added that he hirp self had also seen his best
days the statement wouldh had just as much
weight. '.
AmAN fell IS feet headforemost into a stone
quarry at Rockport, ILL.,, the other day, and
though he landed on his head, was not seriously
hurt. Outside Of small dent the stone was like
wise uninJured.
THE safe of the Treasurer of Jefferson
county, No., was relieved of g, coo few nights
ago. 1t was the only County Treasurer's safe in
the State that contained money, the remainder
having become depleted by paying poker debts.
EVERYBODY is of the opinion that our cam
paign will be no holiday affair, but many candi-
dates will be able to take holiday after the 4th of
November.
UNCLE SAM will now proceed to sit down
upon John Chinaman. He has had his inning for
this year.
THE fare by boat from Cincinnati to Louis
willie isidown to so cents. man who would walk
or beat his way at those rates would be mean
enough to steal a copy ofthe Congressional Record
containing one Of Senator Blair's speeches.
THE Ohio river will soon be so low at Pitts
burg says the Courier Journal, that you can't see
across it for dust 1t is SO shallow now that the
catfish can't swim in 1t without throwing sanda
gravel in each others faces with their tails. Quite
a number of big turtles and terrapin have gone
down there to stay in the harbor to keep the sun
from burning their backs in the Upper Ohio. The
cows won't go near 1t to drink unless the owners
put goggles on them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
PUMPS BARRED OUT.

Pumps do not play an important part in
the milk supply of Pittsburg. The health
authorities say that water does not reach
our citizens through the dairies. The pros
poets of people who have to
drink watered milk are like the
LIQUID, blue. We congratulate the
milkmen upon their honesty, the cows
upon their opportunity to shine. and the
consumers of milk upon their good fortune.
For if bread be the staff of life, milk and
butter are the suspenders of the human sys-
TEN. Impure milk causes more deaths than
the yellow fever or Asiatic cholera in a
wear. The little children suffer most when
the dairymen or dealers adulterate milk.
Germs of all sorts of disease come from foul
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
CHRIsTIANITYs CRITICS.
A Baptist Minister'S CIenr-Cut Opinion o
Robert Elsmere.

A Baptist Minister'S CIenr-Cur Opinion of
Robert Elsmere.
Rev. R. s. Macarthur, pastor of the Calvary
Baptist Church. New York. delivered an ad-
dress upon "Ohristianity and Her Critics." at
the college conference in Mortified, Mass,
which is very highly spoken Of He made this
reference to Robert Elsmere." which he did
not mention by name:
',Do you think lady's novel, which has for
its subject a man who never took reg
ular course in theology; a man more ig-
norant of the history of the theological
questions, according to the authors own
showing than a middle-year man Of aver
age common sense In any OF our theo-
logical seminaries; a man who excites our
nity and almost justifies our contempt; man
who topples over when confronted with the
questions which were answered at least l.500
wears ago-do you think this novel is to under
mine the church of God? Shades of Lucian,
CELSIUS. of Porphyry and Julian! Oh! the folly
of the preachers who only advertised this book
and brought unnecessary reproach on its weak
chief characterl Climb to Gods sun and blow
mt its light with your feeble breath. Climb to
that moon and draw curtain over that fair
face These things you NAV do sooner than
Won can nut out the light of Jesus Christ, the
sun of righteousness. or darken the glory of
the Church, which is bright as the sun, fair as
the moon, and terrible as an army with BAN
narass
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
WOOL CLAIMS PROTECTION,

The woolgrowers in this country are very
outspol1en in their disapproval of Senatorial
tinkering with the Mckinley tariff bill.
The Republican platform in 1888 promised
the woolgrowers a full measure of protec-
ton. The Mckinley tariff bill full
fills this promise. Senator Hale and other
Republican statesmen in the Senate want
to reduce the protection enjoyed by the WOOL
growers. They are advocating changes in
the tariff bill, which the wool men saw will
hurt their business more than Mr.. Cleve-
lands extreme recommendations would
have had they been carried out. We be-
lieve in full protection of all domestic in
dustries, and there is no reason why wool
should be excluded from the fulflment oi
the party's pledges.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
SOME of the Republican organs are try

SOME of the Republican organs are try
ing to make great deal of the report that
Robert E. Wright one of the defeated candi-
dates for the Democratic nomination, refused
to address the convention after the nomination
of Pattison. The same organs say nothing of
the similar omissions on the part OF Hastings
and Montooth; but their enlargement on the
reported dissatisfaction of Wright and Wallace
shows that they must consider like evidences
of Republican dissatisfaction as serious. Mr..
Wright, however, makes mincemeat of the
yarn as concerns him by denying it entirely,
and saying "My personal and political friend
ship for and admiration of Governor Pattison
have undergone no change. and there has
never been a moment when there was any rea-
son for a misunderstanding on this point"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
RUINED BY CATERPILLARs.
Counecricut's Wild Cherry Crop Failure
This Yenr.


NEW LONDON, CONN, July 5.-Connectcut
people who are fond of wild cherry rum and
brandy and are in the habit of 'laying by"
stock of those medicinal beverages every sum-
mer, will have to forego the pleasure for the
next year. The tent caterpillar has taken all
the wild cherries, and in many instances the
life of the tree, too. The ravages of the pest
in this State this season were never equaled
before in its history. The caterpillar's first
choice in the matter of food is wild cherry
tree, second choice an apple tree, and third
any other kind of fruit tree.
In riding about the State ones attention Is
attracted to the vast number of wild cherry
trees that are wholly denuded Of foliage, and in
many cases dead. In every season the wild
cherry tree is speckled with greater or less
number of the triangular nests of caterpil1ars,
but this season the pests fairly wrap the tree in
a thin gossamer winding sheet, SO that at dis
tance it looks as if it was incased in q cocoon.
No tree lives long after the loathsome web is
fairly spun and stitched about it. 1t is gro
tesque sight, a tree thus invested, with small
army of the brown worms crawling over the
surface. In Southeastern Connecticut the
apple crop, both of summer and winter varie-
ties, is a total failure. Peach, plum and cherry
trees have also been devastated. The pear
crop is very nearly a failure. There will be
little fruit in the eastern half Of the State.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
THE DENIAL OF REPRESENTATION.

1t is interesting to observe that in the
Reed makes frank acknowledgment that
the present method of settling contests for
seats in Congress is unjust, unsatisfactory
and, to use Mr.. Reeds own wor ds, fails to
secure the representatives who m the people
have elected" With that admission no
further argument on the utter vicious nature
of the present system is needed. The
Speaker goes into detail for the purpose of
excusing the inability of the House to decide
election contests honestly; but the fact that
practical politics makes it rule so well es-
tablished as to receive open recognition from
the leaders of the party in the House, that
party majorities are strengthened through
the denial of the fundamental principle of
honest representation, is the most crushing
commentary on the present political system
that could be imagined.
In seeking remedy for this wholly un-
republican state of affairs, Mr. Reed nat
urally turns to the United States courts and
proposes the establishment of a tribunal to
be formed of six United States District
Judges, to hear and determine contests for
Congressional seats. This proposition is
criticised by the Baltimore Sun on the
ground that the Judges must be appointed
by the President and will therefore be par
tisan. 1t is true that there is great difficulty
in forming an absolutely non-partisan tri-
bunal; but there is no doubt that the near
est approach TO it will be by selecting men
of judicial standing, holding their positions
for lie, and therefore largely free from the
ordinary temptations of partisanship. If
each President is to have the selection of
these Judges, of course the impartiality of
the tribunal will be greatly diminished.
But if the cnange in the method should
designate, for instance. that the six senior
District Judges shall compose the tribunal
to declde election contests, it could be
essu& that men will sit who owe their
nent to previous administrations,
therefore to great degree emanci-
from the current bonds of partisan
Such measure would be clearly in
by wish to secure the public right
est representation.
beyond question that something
he done to correct the subversion of
government that is admitted by Mr..
accomplished by partisanship in
No more stunning statement of
ssity need be given than the fact
.islation is now being passed through
sss by the force OF majority created
Speaker himself declares, by decid-
contests solely with reference to par
4n interests, and without respect to the
Ionest choice of the people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.1


Miss Madison Square Ito her country
coustn,-What literature of the day interests you
most?
the bill of fare.-AtsT. Z. Sioest.
'It is curious fact that tramps come as
near the realization Of perpetual motion as any
thing"
.sVery true; and like the Keely motor, too, they
wont work. .,'-Cdriyts Smith.
THE JEWEL AND THE TOAD.
Full MANY a gem of purest ray serene
The ladies of our ''upper circles wear,
Who dine upon glucose and butterine.
And with s'half soles'' the old mans "pants'
repair. -Fox SDdtpS'
Matrimonial Rights.-Mrs. Henpeck (hear-
ing a rumpus)-You, Charles. I'd like TO know
what YOU up to now!
Mr.. Henpeck CfeeblyJ-I suppose, my dear,
can fall down the cellar stairs if 1 want to.-ALez.
3. SlOest.
JV. Dunzenbury, of Austin, Tex. wants
to know If can explain why it is that women are
rarely ever bald-headed?
This question has been referred to man whose
head is as bald a mere statement OF facss' ana
his answer is: 'sItis because they do not marry
women. .''-ALeE. E. St0eet
THE EEAcoN's DAUGHTER
The new parson at the gate OF the deacon
1 did not see you at prayer meeting lass nlgnh
Brother.
The Deacon-No; was very sorry, but had an
important business engagements "hlcn could not
possibly be postponed
the Parson-I knew you must have been una
-oId.hlv kent away Is that your little girl in the
yard there, Brother!
Tbs Deacou-Yes, that is nv youngest.
Tb. .P.rsou-What are you so busily engaged at
sissy? -
The Parson-And what are you going to do with
so many chips, enI
The Youngest-seIl 'em. Pa told a man this
mornin' he bought e wuf OF white chips six times
last night.-Pok Su0dfps.
THINGS THE ENUMERAToRs DIDN'T LIST.
"What is your name?"
"George Washington Henry Clay Webster Cali
houn Smith,
s.Are you ever in?''
always"
'sWhat's the matter with you?''
don't seem to be able to get along with my
self''
care you insane9"
GIam.''
''What is your mAnia?f'
'Ibsen. Browning. HowelIs and Tolstoi."
'.How does it show itself9''
81 hate 'em all. 4"
"where were you born?"
81 don't know"
s'Don't your parents know2''
EsNo,"
''Did you ever ask them?''
s'Yes.''
''Wbat did they sayY''
They said It was somewhere AZ sea, but they
wsre too excited to take an observation, 30 thas
| my birthplace 10 irrevocahly lost"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
THE PRIVACY OF WEDDINGS,

A pathetic protest of bride to whom the
attention of the world has been called,
against the desire of sightseers to turn her
nuptial ceremonies into show, was made
by Miss Dorothy Tenant In a letter to
Mr.. Stanley's private secretary asking him
to refuse all applications for seats in the
church where the ceremony is to take place,
she said: 81 wish from the bottom of my
heart that the wedding could take place in
some quiet little church, so that L could
walk there in ordinary costume and go away
Immediately afterward."
OF course this wish OF sensitive woman
for the protection of privacy against the
vulgar curiosity Of people without the slight
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
A SHARP, eUICK-EYED CLERK.
He Refuses to Change a 500 Bib Brcau
Nor Properly Signed.

He Refuses to Change 500 Bib Because
Not Properly Signed.
From the New York Tribune.1
A clerk of one of the well-known hotels of
this city proved yesterday that he possessed
sharp, quick eye. A young business man from
the West handed him 500 bill in payment of
a small amount II cannot accept this" re-
piled the clerk to the astonished young man.
who had taken the note from a large roll of
bills received from bank in his native town.
ut is not signed by the President of the bank"
Investigation proved his statement true.
The note was issued by one of the national
banks of Stockton. Cal. 1t was signed by the
cashier of the bank, but the space reserved for
the signature of the president was blank. The
note bore evidences of use, and had been in
circulation probably for a number of years.
Notes cannot be examinedNoo carefully.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06

est claim of friendship, who wish to go to
the wedding, simply one of the sights of the
day, will evoke sympathy. The eagerness
of people to be present at the marriage of
those who are unknown to them, is out of
keeping with a refined civilization, and is
akin to the less common, but very frequent
appetite for attending funerals The right
of brides, or the right of mourners, who wish
privacy on such occasions, to have their
wish respected, is one which every sensible
person will concede.
But it is a peculiar illustration of the
power of conventionality that this thing
which Miss Tennant wishes from the bottom
OF her heart was possible, is perfectly posi-
BILE. Nothing in the nature of the cere-
monv, or the requirements OF the law, pre-
vents herself and Mr.. Stanley from doing as
she wishes and going to some out-of-the-way
church, being married in ordinary costume
and quietly going away. If she doesn't do
so. it is because the conventional duties Of
society and the desire of the friends
of the couple are stronger upon her
than her own wish for absolute privacy.
She has the right to make her choice, and it
is Just as seemly for her to be married in the
presence of large gathering of friends, as
to select the most private way. But in view
of the expression of this earnest wish for the
most private wedding, it is instructive to
note that nothing prevents such privacy e1-
cept the conventional and factitious require
ments Of social rules
There is another aspect of this matter not
without pertinence. The pushing and i'm
pertinent disposition Of the merely curious
in American society to intrude into private
matters has been the subject of some sharp
and perhaps not wholly unjustifable criti-
cism. But it seems from the experience of
Stanley and his bride that the same vulgar
intrusion f1ourishes to an extreme degree in
the aristocratic society of London.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
A PATHETIC TRAGEDY,
Wherein tho Trail of the Serpent Leadeth to
Destruction.


Love, that tender passion which 'levels all
ranks and lays the shepherds crook beside the
sceDtre," says the Punxsutawney Spirit, seems
not to be confined to the higher order of anil
mails. but may be traced from the elective
affinity which two apple blossoms have for
each other to the intense sentimentality of the
ardent lover, 'sighlng like furnace with a
woful ballad made to his mistress eyebrow"
To the naturalist this statement needs no cor
roboration, but for the general reader it may
be well to relate beautiful little story in real
life in support Of what may appear to some
like startling propositions:
John Graffius, Of Bell township, was out in
the woods. half a mile from home, when he
discovered and extinguished the light of
blacksnake six feet long. Tying string to the
reptiles tail he dragged it home. The next
day his son went out to look at the snake, and
there, by its side. lay its mate, serpent fully
three inches longer than its dead mate. 1t
seemed to be in deep mental distress, and was
using all its blacksnake arts to awaken its
spouse from the sleep of DEATH when blow on
the head with club sealed its fate also. Thus
it will be seen that the trail Of the serpent
leadeth to destruction.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
A RoId Cunnd diou.

From the Philadelphia North Americana
Those were bold words of Wilfrid Laurier,
the leader of the Liberal party in Canada, the
other night. "Canada cannot always remain
colony" he said. For my part l favor inde-
pendence" That he echoes the sentiment of
thousands of Canadians is not a secret. Can
ada may not yet be ready to sever her connec-
tion with the mother country, but the spirit of
discomfort has been growing for years and will
one of the days break out in the manner voiced
by Mr Laurier,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
The Attraction ut Harris.

His Natural Life" sensational drama
which met with great success at Harris The
ater last season, will be presented there this
week by Mr. lingo Tyrrell, supported by first
class dramatic company. The drama is well
constructed and interests an audience from
first to last Several of the scenic effects are
realistic in the extreme, and many of the situa-
tions are of the most thrilling character.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06

1t Is intimated that some of the people
who visited Schenley Park on Friday were dis
appointed at not finding smooth drives, flor;
and refreshment paviions.
Such expectations would be unreasonable il
they were generally entertained. 1t takes time
to create park Improvements as decidedly as in
any other work of art. Next year the land
scape gardening will show some of its results.
This year the possession of the park itself is
enough for public congratulation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
PITTsBURG. SUNDAY. JULY 6, 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons ledrfng the CITY for the summer can
have THE DISPATCH forwarded By earliest
mail to any address at the rate Of 90 cents per
month, or Sc 50 for three months, Sunday edi-
tton included. Daily edition only zoe per
month. Sc for three months. The address may
be changed as desired, II care be taken in all
cases to mention both old and netU address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
AFTER TIE BALL.

wRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATCH.I
A cloud OF lace,
And pale, sweet face
She is tired, she has danced too much;
The dawn-light lies
On her dreamy eyes.
With pitiful, tender touch.
In the chill. soft air
Ofthe morning fair
We wait for our equipsge-
yet why should the smile
On her face, the while,
Seem mingled with GRIEF and rage?
Perhaps Loves pain
Maketn pleasure vain
All! no-her poor heart is torn
With deeper woe,
For her little toe
Is aching beneath Its corn.
MDAELINE 8. BRIDGES.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Prof. r.. III. Bishop.

CINCINNATI, July 5.-Prof Robert II. Bishop
died to-day at his residence in Oxford, o., from
paralysis. His father was one OF the early Presi-
dents of Miami University, and the son was Pro-
fessor of Latin in that institution from 1852 until
1873 He was Professor Emeritus and Secretary
of the Hoard of Trustees until his death. The
alumni OF Miami University, among whom are
President Harrison, Secretary Noble and Minister
" hitelaw Reid were accustomed to hold yearly
meeting under the walnut trees on the lawn Of
Prof Bishops residence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
DENyER's dissatisfaction with the censu

DENvER's dissatisfaction with the census
took the pertinent form of a count
by local authority, and q single days canvass
is claimed to have found 5000 names that
were missed by the census enumerators. The
new count may be open to the charge of pad
ding akin to what is alleged of Minneapolis;
but it is the only resources for cities which feel
that full justice has not been done to them by
the official enumeration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
Pitrsburr's Growth.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.l
Pittsburg is becoming literary as well as a
smoky city' The receipts at her Postofice for
the year ending March 81 were so much greater
than the preceding years that the Postmaster's
salary will be raised from $500 to 5000 in con-
sequence. The Mailed Hand excites especial
interest in PittsburQ,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06

CHIEF JOHN GRASS, who is an aboriginal
admirer of Chauncey NJ. Depew. has bestowed
on that gentleman the title of THE Big Paw
nee Killer" AS Mr.. Depew has never started
out with the juvenile ambition to slay Indians,
there is reason to fear that Mr.. Grass is making
a sarcastic suggestion that the railway maguate
is able to talk the Pawnees to death.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06

The imposition of duty of over five
dollars barrel on American -four at Havana,
while Spanish -four is admitted free. is strik-
ing example of the policy of the misgovern-
ment OF making food dear for the benefit Of
favored interest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06

The last monthly debt statement is pecu-
liar for being the first for many years which
makes the debt less cash in the Treasury, under
a thousand millions. 1t is S9SS, 100000 now.
Whether the surplus spenders will let it re-
main as low as that is very doubtful question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
Shave Yourself and Shave Trouble.

From the Philadelphia Press.1
Sunday shaving is unlawful in this town and
has got to STOP That is, the BARRIERS must not
shave customers although a citizen may still
shave himself without violating the law Of the
land. So it is not the act itself, but the man
ner in which it is performed that the law takes
into account in determining the guilt or inno-
cence of the individual The moral of Judge
decision is: Shave yourself and
You'll shave trouble,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06
Plain English Wanted.

From the South Bend Times.l
The demand for plain English is steadily
growing stronger-the palmer the better.
What's the use Of raking the dictionary for big
words when little plain ones answer the pur-
pose so much betterf The great majority Of
readers prefer the latter. Hifalutin' fiapdoodle
is no longer in popular favor.