davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
NOVELTIES IN BRIC-A-BRAC.

CUT glass decanters are now made particu-
larly massive and brilliant.
A GENrIEMAN's glassware liquor set in
raised jewel cutting is shown.
MINIATURE novelties for favors are in the
forms of game birds, storks. dogs, etc.
AyAsE in the shape of a pineapple. for cen
ter table decoration, is one of the new things in
glassware.
BANQUET lamps are now made with bronze
figures as supports. A pair lately SHOWN has
the figures of two warriors in full armor.
TALL lamps designed to represent Egyptian
vases are now being made. The prevailing
tints in globes and shades are the new corn
color and lililite.
ABRAss lamp resting on pedestal of onyx
was recently exhibited. Pillars of brass and
cut glass, supporting lamps, are also coming
into use.
LIGHT tables of brass are made in fancy
shapes the three leaved clover and the oval
being the most usual. The tables are covered
with variegated plush.
A NEAT travelling clock is made in gilt with
an ornamental porcelain face and leather
case. BY pressing a spring in the top of the
clock at any time it will strike the hour.
ANEW piano lamp has for a support an ORR
entail dancer holding wand. on which the lamp
is placed. The figure is about three feet in
height and leans gracefully on the staff
A HANDSOME clock in onyx and gilt has been
recently exhibited. 1t is q mantel clock and
rests on pedestal Of onyx, Handsomely
mounted in gilt, the whole standing about four
feet high.-.Zeueter'S Weekly.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
SOCIETY AND CRIMINALS.

The statement of McNally, who was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary in the Criminal
Court yesterday, contains good deal of food
for thought. The sincerity of his assertions
is showa by his disavowal of the theory of
kleptom mia advanced by his counsel; and
while his views of the places of criminal de-
tention may be somewhat tinged by his un-
fortunate experiences, there is enough in
them to warrant investigation and correc-
ton.
The most salient feature of this profess
sional thief's statement is that he learned
the art of larceny in the reform school, and
that his education in vice was finished in
the workhouse. Such an assertion should
invite very decided effort to change things
teaches predatory youth to steal fur
nishes a class of reform that is not
wanted. The reform schools were estab-
lished for the purpose of keeping the
younger people who come within the limits
of the law, out of the criminal influences
that are supposed to be ineradicable in the
prisons where older criminals are confined.
Some OF them may have been successful in
actually reforming the subjects of their
treatment; but there is too much reason for
believing that In others tine statement Of
McNally is true and that they are schools
of vice rather than of reform. If so they
defeat their own purpose and should be
either entirely reorganized or else abolished
altogether.
The further part of this criminals state
ment, with regard to the difficulty of
convict in securing honest labor and tine in
fuence which therefore impels him back
into crime. is also grave matter. 1t is an
evil that is we'll known to exist. Indeed, it
is not unnatural that people should be 10th
to admit convIcts to their employment.
But it is none the less discreditable to
Christian civilization that a man who is
trying to redeem past offenses and live an
honest life should not be aided rather than
discouraged by the rest of society. There
is public duty, to aid such men in obtain
ing employment, that should not be shirked;
and until the duty is fully performed,
society has a share in the criminality of
men like McNally.
Certainly when it is alleged that public
institutions teach vice, and that then society
makes outlaws of the criminals, society as
we'll as the criminals, is on trial.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12

average capacity of about 5000 ems per hour
each. The Tribune has long used the Mergen-
thaler machine successfully. Both machines
cast their own type in one-line bars and dis
tribute their own matrices and spaces as they
20 along The paper using them has new
dress every day, the same as the most fashion
able Saratoga BELLE These machines find their
way very slowly into general use, considering
the alleged fact that they save 30 per cent or
more on the prlce of composition. The Mer-
genthaler people are getting out new Limo
type machine, one of which is now in operation
in the Judge building. 1t is said to be much
superior to that in the Tribune, the Courier
Journal. the Chicago NetCs and other offices.
They claim that it will set six lines OF the
Tribune print per minute. or over 200 ems per
hour. The improved keyboard, which is more
closely assembled and in more nearly the form
of the typewriter, and the better delivery and
automatic distribution of the matrices achieve
this result.
But one of the most remarkable features of
this new machine is its combination with the
phonograph. This attachment will enable the
able editor to dictate such matter as required
hurried composition to the phonograph and the
operator. setting his repeater to suit his own
speed at the keyboard, can cast the matter into
type at once. There is always hurry with late
news at the small hours of the morning on the
morning newspaper, and the man who Dolls
down telegraphic stuff to meet the requirement
of the closing hour, or who must get out extras,
here finds an aid the possibilities of which can
not as yet be fairly grasped. The very fact that
an important murder case may now be handled
within the last ten minutes before closing the
forms, through reporter at a distant tele-
phone, the receiver at the photograph and the
operator at the casting and setting machine
without the aid of pen or the use of manu-
script and gang of compositors. is enough to
make an old-time printers hair curl.
CHAs. T. MURRAY.
NEW YORK. October TO-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
placed upan the future as far as 1892. This
quaint document begins as follows:

placed upan the future as far as 1892. This
quaint document begins as follows:
"It is mutually agreed that A Mcdowell and
his friends in Mercer county are to support the
candidacy of c. c. Townsend for Congress in
the Congressional Conference of 1890, by giving
him the votes of Mercer county conferees in
said conference; and on the part of c. C. Town
send and his friends in Beaver county, he and
they will give the support of Beaver county
conferees to A. Mcdowell in the conference
for the Congressional nominations of 1892 And
If necessary to carry out the spirit OF this
agreement, Mcdowell is to be candidate Tor
Congress in Mercer county in 1890. and Town
send in Beaver county in 1892
This agreement is duly signed by Nc
Dowell and Townsend, and after the form
of negotiable paper in6orsed by I'M. s.
Quay, S. H. Miller, Thomas Perry and B.
]. Haywood" 1t will be observed that the
votes of the conferees are pledged six months,
and again two years in advance. No
thought seems to have entered the minds of
the high contracting parties that the Re
publican citizens OF the district might wish
a voice of their own in the matter. An ad-
ditional light upon the workings OF con-
feree machinery is had in the proviso that
the parties, if necessary, were to be candi-
dates in their own counties, even when they
did not want the nomination, so as to carry
these counties, and then throw the vote to
the previously arranged candidates. Though
everything would be cut and dried, the
usual formula of 100 or more ballots would
doubtless be gone through with before de-
livery of the goods. Of course this par
ticular bargain broke, and the public know
the result.
The remedy for the fraudulent conferee
system is this: The voters in each county
should insist on voting directly for their
candidates; then the majority of the ballots
would honestly nominate the most popular
man. A few more cataclysms like the one
in the Twentv-ffth district will help bring
about the desired change.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
THE SIGNS OF THE WEEK.

If the accounts of partisan correspondents
of the receptions during the week to the
rival candidates for Governor who are
Swinging round the circle" were taken for
gospel, the public might be puzzled over the
fckleness of town which one night is re-
ported In an ecstacy of enthusiasm for Patti
son, and the next experiences similar emo
tion for Delamater. However, the public
are by no means liable to take all these re-
ports without salt. They know that even
correspondents who start out on such tour
in an impartial mood are liable to be affected
by the feeling for the particular candidate
they accompany, before it is finished. They
can, therefore, we'll be prepared to discount
where there is reason to expect beforehand
partisan bias or motive. The utility of
clacque is understood in a political canvass
as keenly as at a theater on first nights. To
create the impression of victory ahead is to
influence the timid and wayering.
Taking into account that Pattison repre-
sents the minority party, and that he has
been travelling in strongly Republican dis
tricts, it is undoubted that the quality of
the receptions rendered him indicate vote
far in excess of his party. Making liberal
deductions even for the enthusiasm of cor
respondents, it is quite likely that enough
Independent: Republicans are supporting
Pattson in the western and middle counties
to make probable his election, if from the
same source he derives any considerable
strength in the East, or even if his own
party is active as a unit in his behalf
The majority which Pattison has to over
come is normally big one. 1t is also true
that Delamater and the Republican mana
gers will work as hard as possible for sue
cess between now and polling day. But the
signs indicate that the Republican majority
in the West need not be counted upon.
Looking in any direction it is difficult to
see where Senator Quay finds basis for his
confidence in Mr.. Delamater's chances. At
present they seem about as blue as possible.
With the astute Chairman of the National
Committee at the helm they may change;
but thus far they are the reverse Of promis-
ing, and apparently growing no better fast.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12

ers concluded that they would get the votes
Of the County Democracy or the Re-
publicans, in exchange for repre-
sentation on the ticket they took the
step of admitting political considerations
behind which the eutire range of political
practices is sure to follow. 1t is not to be
understood as necessarily entailing dishon-
esty to make combinations by which NOM
nations are exchanged for votes; but for
men who started into a movement on the
basis of abolishing the political class of
methods it was an abandonment of princi-
pie. They could stick to their. platform
only BY making nominations on the plan of
attracting votes through the high character
and well-known integrity of their candi-
dates.
The ticket nominated by the agreement
between the reformers and the dissentient
politicians does not seem to possess in any
commanding degree that quality of success.
In fact the only reason for thinking that it
has any particular strength is the savage
way in which it is attacked by the regular
political organs
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
LIGHT ON THE CONFEREE SYSTEM.

1t may have been thought that as politi-
cal device for ascertaining the Uoz popu,i,
which is supposed to have some relation to
the voI Del, the delegate system of conven-
tions had fallen into the lowest stage of dis
repute, But the conferee plan OF Congress
sional nominations in districts composed of
different counties enters into bad emulation
of the delegate convention proper. When
the public permits itself to take languid
interest in the Innumerable ballots and
snever-surrender" sessions of these con-
ferees, it is usually amused at the farce.
Whether the constituents offthese conferees
take the matter so lightly when the inner
workings are exhibited, as is now being done
in the Twenty-fifth district, is quite another
thing.
The charges of bribery and the recrimina-
tions against the accusing parties in the
Twenty-ffth district are fresh in recollec-
ton. But they are not more astonishing
than paper which was published in The
DISPATCH and other journals yesterday of
date December 26, 1889, by which not only
was the nomination for Congress this year
disposed Of, but further mortgage was
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
REFoRMERs ANDPoLITICs.

The difficulty of keeping politics out of
reform movement receives striking illus
tration in the New York City ticket put in
nomination by the Municipal League. That
organization, it will be remembered, was
formed for the purpose of divorcing munich
pal affairs from politics. The attempt was
outlined to be to put the conduct of muici
pal business son business basis" With
that done, it was thought that the corrup-
tion and favoritism of municipal admins
tration would be done away with.
No one doubts that the movement was in
spired BY the most praiseworthy motives;
but the fact that the plan of action at the
start turned on taking the city offices out of
the hands of the politicians, puts the out
come in the nomination of ticket last week
in very peculiar light. Of course the first
important and crucial step of such a move
ment was the nomination of ticket.
This work being taken under considera-
ton, the question of obtaining support for it
was given exactly the same prominence as
if the organization had been political one.
Negotiations are opened with the County
Democracy and the Republican organiza-
ton on the purely political basis of secur-
ing support in exchange for nominations.
The result has been, after good deal of
negotiation, the nomination of ticket
which, by the biographies OF the candidates
is shown to be made up entirely of the polit-
ical class, which at the inception of the
movement was to be shut out altogether.
It is not likely that the members Of the
Municipal League consciously abandoned
their principles, and it may be hoped that
their ticket is made up of honest and faith
full men; although the opposition organs de-
clare some OF them to be machine politi-
clans of the most pronounced type" But
the result shows how readily even the men
who try to abolish political practices, fall
into them, when they get into the field of.
political effort. When the League reform
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
FUNNY MEMS FANCIES.

Minister-You ought TO whip your boy
for fishing on the Sabbath.
Deacon-I intend to. sir: but thought I'd let
him clean them frst.-DetToft Free Press.
(In the newspaper ofiee) Fassett-Psss
me over the mucilage, please. Miss Passy.
Miss Passy-With all my heart
Fassett-Only the mucilase, please.-AnsrteGn
Stdtioter.
Weeks-I'll wager new hat that man
over there's a schoolmaster.
Potts--N Onsense; how do you know?
weeks--Oh. he tried his hand on the seat OF the
chair before he sat down on tt!--LVs.
She Gas the anthem Is being sung)-Oh,
isn't that music heavenly!
He (who is not exactly q regular member)-Yes,
but the chorus might be a trihe better looking.
would you mind letting me look at your-er-
libretto moment?-Neto York Herald.
Fastleigh-I am nearly worried to death
by my creditors.
Goodman-Ab, you see your Sins are beginning
to lind you out.
Fastleigh-I wish they would, but the trouble
is they always find me in.-Ns1o York Herald.
Mrs. Ronig-What did you pay yard
for that, Mrs. Rooney?
Mrs Rooney--Nine cents.
.sWhy they charged me 10 cents for the same
goods on Wednesday"
..Yes, but Wednesday was bargain day ~
MuHsey's Weekly.
Miss NOcalgeSanG-W w nat KIM Oh leWelry
wouId YOU recommend for u songstress?''
Jeweler--If she is q soprano would recommend
high sea jewelry.
Miss Vocalgesang--High @ jeweIryI What do
you mean?
Jeweler--Coral.--Jslu Weekly.
$50, Herbert is member of the militia,
isn't he?''
Yes
.sHow does he rank?''
II don't know exactly, but I'm sure he ranks
well, because / heard papa say he was the rankest
soldier he ever saw. ~ Washington Post.
II trust that before long we will be en-
tirely out OF debt :" remarked the parson as he
closed the appeal for more money. II trust so
most sincerely"
And the rich man OF the congregation, who was
always expected to give literally, murmured. ''I
trust so, oo.''-NeIo York Herald.
Brane-I say, Crane. did you read that
article in the afternoon Rhymes about the con-
Yention?
Crane-Ies; why?
Brane-Why there were II grammatical errors
In the first paragraph. Strange you didn't notice
them.
Crane with dignisy)-I'm q proofreader.-
Buffalo Courier,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
PEOPLE OF PROMINENCE.

MRS. FRANK LESLIE will deliver two lec-
lures in Chicago next week on THE Royal
Leaders of Society,""
MRS. NJ. EDITH HowCoTT, of New Orleans
is the owner of over 60 000 acres of selected tim
ber lands in Louisiana and Mississippi, and is
still buying.
GENERAL E. BURD GRUBB, the new Minis
ter to Spain, received notice of his appoint
ment in an autograph letter from Mr. Blaine,
which he considers quite compliment.
MRS. CUSTER, who has been visiting several
of her gallant husbands army friends IN Mon
tana and the Dakotas. is finishing up the Chi
cago postscript of her trip and is liable to reach
home any day.
WALT WHITMAN has received kindly let
ter from Sir Edwin Arnold in which the letter
expresses hope to meet the ',good, gray poet'
under his own roof-tree at Camden during the
summer of 1891
Mr.. JOSEPH PULITZER, of the New York
World, Just home from Europe, has so far re-
covered from his threatened blindness that he
retains perfect sight in one eye. He wears
blue eyeglasses.
ROBERT c. WINTHROP. Hamilton Fish and
William Evarts who were originally appointed
trustees of the Peabody Educational Fund by
Mr.. Peabody, are still active members of the
board of trustees.
MRS LANaTRY's recreant butler, William
sumpter. is in trouble. His wife asks for di-
vorce and alImony, and he makes answer that
he only gets $50 month for butlering and
stewarding the Lily.
GENERAL BUTLER, accompanied by Treas
urer Gllfillan and other officers of the San
Miguel Company, is on visit to that company's
property, This is the Generals first visit to the
country beyond the Missouri river,
SENATOR STANFORD, just home from
Europe. is anxious to get back to Palo Alto.
his great California establishment for the
breeding of thoroughbred horses. He found
that his reputation as horse-breeder had pre-
ceded him to Russia.
EX-SENATOR GEORGE w. JONES, of Iowa. is
a well.preserYed and jaunty man of nearly 90
years. His head is covered with punches OF
wavy, white curls, and his Van Dyke beard and
mustachios are white and curly. But his figure
is still light, sinewy and graceful. He lives in
Dubuque, Ia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
LAST WEEK TO VOTE.

Popular Ballots for Exposition Visitors Dur
ing the Last Six Days.
This is the seventh and last week of the Ex-
position. The topical voting pastime in
augurated by The DISPATCH will be continued
till the close at its Headquarters, in the COM
modious space occupied by the Brunswick
Balk-Collender Billiard Company. All attend
ing the Exposition are requested to vote yes or
no on the topics chosen. registering their votes
in THE DISPATCH Poll Book, which opens and
closes with the Exposition every day and night
MONDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should Plttsburg have Polytechnic School
where the Young could be Trained IN the Arts
and Industries? Open to Lady and Gentle
men Voters.
TUESDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should the City Maintain Bureau of:Informa-
tion for the Benefit of Visitorsf Open to
Lady and Gentlemen Voters.
WEDNESDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should Petty Criminals in Jail and Workhouse
be Compelled to Work on the Public High
way? Open to Lady and Gentlemen Voters.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
REST COMETH AFTER ALL.

Though friends desert you in the race for fame,
Though fortune leaves Won for some other goal;
Though you are blameless, yet receive much
blame,
Though sorrow dwelleth deep within your soul,
Though life has been a failure and you plod
Footsore and weary o'er this earthly ball,
Still if you have faith, a trust in God,
Rest cometh after all.
Rest cometh after all, then higher climb;
Rest cometh after all, though wealth departs,
The world may blame you, yet rest sublime,
Shall drive the sorrow from your heart OF hearts,
Thou gh life's sad failures make you onward plod,
SIn-sick and weary till you reach the pail,
Still if you have 4 faith. trust in God,
Rest cometh after all.
Rest cometh after ALL then let go
Forth to the duties Of this heeting life,
Bearing our Masters burdens, for we know
In Him is comfort and a rest from strife
And worldly sorrow let our faith be shod
With love and mercy, while we ever call
Our friends to an eternal, mighty tod,
Rest cometh after all.
Rest cometh after all, then as we seek
A higher life, IL better. grander road,
Let us of Jesus as Savior speak,
For He will help us bear life's awful load
or cares and sins. of doubt and unbelicf,
or earthly struggles, be they great or small,
We thank Thee, God that life and trials are BRIEF
Rest cometh after all
.-Aotodrd @. Tripp.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-12
MURRAY'S MUSINGS.

1
Higher Prices Result From Business Greed
Rather Than the New Tariff Law-Cable
Cars on Broadway in New York-News-
paper Mechanism.
IRON A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
| THE sudden rise in the market rates of GER
tain classes of goods strikes a good many
| people with dismay. That the new rates of
customs duties is directly responsible for much
Of this is generally admitted, but it is largely
fictitious necessity. 1t is always remarked that
any pretext which will enable dealer to ad-
vance prices is taken advantage of immedi-
ately, while change of circumstances the
other way makes no appreciable difference to
the consumer save by long and gradual ap-
proaches. The advance is promptly sudden,
the decline by easy stages.
The most conspicuous instance of this was
observable in this city last week. Probably not
less than 1000 different articles of everyday
consumption changed to a higher price in a
single day. The man accustomed to buying
certain brand of cigars at say, two for 25 cents,
found that between Friday and Saturday that
same brand advanced to l5 cents straight.
The kind that he purchased anywhere on Fri
day for 10 cents each had on the next day been
marked two for 25 cents. The club man who had
been paying So so for certain brand of wine,
10, these many years, now finds "a the ruling
figure. The ladies who shop daily and make
sort of religion of their shrewdness in price
lists were confounded On Saturday by the gen.
eral rise all along the line The tin plate clause
in the recently enacted tariff bill not only af-
fects tinware, but has served as pretext for
all dealers in household goods to hang a small
increase on throughout their general stock
The inland retailers who are about to lay in
stock will find how this thing works. 1t will be
good thing for them. for it affords them
pretext, also. to put on higher price all round
The tariff bill will be made to shoulder the
blame, whether responsible or not When ice
went up from S4 to IS per ton the price of soda
water went up from cents to 10 cents per
glass, though the real extra cost of the bever-
age because of the rise in ice was not mills a
glass. So 1t affected, in the same or less de-
gree. everything consumed in the market, and
with as little reason. 1t will not surprise the
student of economies, therefore, to find that
prices have stiffened up generally. But 1t will
make him awfully mad.