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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
PEOPLE WORTH READING ABOUT.

GAIL HAMILTON" conducts "Bble talk"
every Sunday afternoon at Secretary Blaine's
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES is said to use
still the same gold pen with which he has writ
ten for 25 years.
Ex-PREsIDENT LEGITIME. of Hayti, who is
now In Paris is busy writing up history OF the
events which led to his downfall.
CEDARCRoFT, the beautiful home of Bayard
Taylor, at Kennett Square, Pa. has passed into
the hands of Dr. Lewis, prominent physician
well known throughout that part of the state.
SENATOR EDMUNDs has attached to his
handsome residence in Washington an outside
stairway, built on purpose for his favorite dog,
which Is not allowed to meander through the
main hall.
SENATOR PLUMB. it is said, looks through
scores of newspapers daily with the diligence
of an exchange reader. He reads Western
papers for information and Eastern journals
for personal abuse of himself.
STEPNIAK, or rather the Russian who has
made that name famous (his identity is some
what mystery to the public at large) is to
come to this country in December and lecture
on Nihilism and kindred TOPICS.
THE Duke of Sutherland has, at cost of
$50 900, erected in his London mansion, Stafford
House. large organ that is blown by hy-
draulic engine. This organ is the largest and
most complete of any to be found in private
residence in Britain.
A DOZEN or more Congregational ministers
in this country receive salaries ranging about
$40. 900 per annum (three of them, Drs. Abbott
Storrs and Behrends) in Brooklyn, but only
one DR.. w. NJ. Taylor. of New York, receives
as high as SIS, 600 year.
GENERAL ELI s. PARKER. Civil Engineer,
of New York, who served on General Grants
staff during the war, is full-blooded Seneca
Indian, and is said to have suggested the main
features of design that has been adopted for
monument to Red Jacket the great Seneca
chief.
AT banquet in the Free Library, Inverness,
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, replying to the toast of
The youngest burgess" spoke of the high re-
gard that was felt for Queen Victoria in the
United States. His wish was to bring the peo-
pie of America and of Great Britain into
greater friendlDess.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
CITY PLANS FoR RrRAL PLACES.

When the millennium shall arrive, and
with it perehance well-made roads, plan
for the numbering of rural houses invented
by Joseph Beatty Powell may be utilized.
We set a remote date for its adoption in no
contemptuous spirit, for the plan is sensible
and. practical, and would be a great con-
venience to the traveller on country roads,
Even in such a thickly populated county as
Allegheny it is exceedingly difficult to find
rural persons and places. Everybody knows
how lucid and precise is the direction given
bv the average countryman to the traveller
who has lost his way. Mr.. Powell wishes
to organize a system which will make the
traveller independent OF rustic advisers.
His idea is, according to the Con-
neautville Courier, to name every road
in the county and divide every mile
into ten imaginary blocks. Each block has
two numbers, one on each side of the road.
Each house is given the number of its block.
There are but ew blocks that contain more
than one house each, but when such cases
occur. the extra houses have letters added to
the block number, as 1894, 1853, and SO on.
When a stranger desires to find certain
farmhouse, ali that be has to know is that
the house he is after is No. 248 Laurel road.
His map tells him where Laurel road is, and
as there are tive numbers to the block. and
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26

ten blocks to the mile, he knows that No.
24S is 124 miles from the beginning. He has
guide boards to keep him right at every
turn, and on the fence in front of every
house he sees number that shows him how
much further he has to 60. The simplicity
of the plan is its best feature.
The county OF Contra Costa, in California,
has Just adopted this system, and it will be
worth while to note how it works. 1t will
undoubtedly rob the rural districts of some of
their romance. When the roads all have
proper names and the farm houses numbers,
for instance, such picturesque phrases as ''the
house with tall chimney" or "the yellow
barn down to Roebuck's" will go out of
use. But the traveller will put up with less
rural romance if he gets to his destination
quickly and easily.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
PRUss1A,s GREATEST CREDITORS.

The Hon. William Walter Phelps is
spending part OF his vacation in expound-
Ing the affairs of the Empire to which he is
our accredited envoy. Mr.. Phelps tact in
administering tafy to the powers that be in
Germany is really remarkable, but we fear
that his version of history cannot in all
points be termed accurate For instance,
in referring to the affection of Germans for
their Emperor, Mr.. Phelps says that it is
the result of reason and gratitude and
long standing tradition in recognition OF the
fact that it wasn't Prussia that made
the Hohenzolierns, but Hohenzollerns
who made Prussia. History in
royalty revised form may
make out Prussia to be in debt to her
reigning family. but the fiat facts are that
the Hohenzollerns owe their uncommonly
comfortable circumstances to the brains,
bravery and statecraft of their Prussian
subjects. The rise of the German Empire
and OF Prussia to the proud place she holds
in that empire, are not Hohenzollern's
work. If the composite account were ex-
amined by Mr.. Phelps in a candid spirit he
would discover that the statesman whom the
last of the Hohenzollerns has seen fit to
snub, namely, Prince Bismarck, is Prussia's
principal living creditor. But it would not
be good policy for diplomat of Mr.. Phelps
prevailing astuteness to publish such bal
ance sheet,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
PITTsBURG. FRIDAY. SEPT. 26. 1890.
FOUR ESSAYS WORTH READING.

Tomorrow The DISPATCH will publish
four essays on a subject of vital Importance
to Pittsburg and its surrounding country
having a common interest with the city,
viz "What public undertakings will most
speedily promote the future prosperity of
this already great manufacturing and COM
mercial center"
As proof of the pride with which our peo-
pie view the rapid progress made in the
recent past, and the splendid possibilities
which the near future holds in promise, we
are glad to be able to say that more than one
hundred well considered communications
have arrived within a week in response to
THE DISPATCH invitation. There is
hardly one of these papers which does not
contain some valuable suggestion.
And, besides those which have been judged
competitively as entitled to the prizes, there
are many which we intend to publish after
ward with good results in inspiring thought
and action on the important matter. The
four letters which are to be printed Satur-
day morning can be commended beforehand
to an attentive persual Of every one who
would like to see Pittsburg reap as quickly
as may be, and to the iull, the magnificent
advantages which her great natural re-
sources and typographical situation place
within her reach. Some of the ideas ad-
vanced by the writers are broad and COM
prehensive beyond anything we have so far
seen set forth. Others are strikingly novel
and original What is best, all are feasible
and Immediately pertinent. Look out for
fhnrn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
TO ENLARGE THE EXPEDITION,

The success of the Pittsburg Exposition
this year is so pronounced that the directors
are compelled to contemplate expansion.
The profits of this season will wipe out the
Exposition Society's Indebtedness. The
Exposition needs more room, and under
the prosperous circumstances there is no
reason why Pittsburg should not add to an
institution which is doing so much good to
the city. The suggestion to raise the money
by the sale of Londs is justified in detail in
another column. The results of the first
two years of the Exposition's existence
would incline investors to regard the bonds
favorably. No doubt the money needed to
enlarge the Exposition would be forth
coming, and we are heartily in favor of in
creasing the attractions of the Exposition
by any and all means
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
BEN AND THE GOOD BOYS.

IT was the middle of the afternoon. The boys
had sat quietly in their seats for SO long a
time that they had begun to grow restive.
Even a good schoolboY is only boy The
teachers back was turned. Ben Parker took
a double handful of birdshot out of his pocket
and rolled them noiselessly over the floor. The
teacher turned quickly and saw number of
the boys mildly laughing. They couldn't help
it.
"George. come hereT' he called out sharply
"Charles and William and Henry and Thomas,
you may come also."
The boys designated by name came forward.
Il am sorry, boys, to be compelled to make an
example of you," said he. II saw you laugh
ing. Undoubtedly, it was the whole five of
you that threw these shot over the floor. shall
punish you by making you stand on the floor
where you are now for the rest of the after
noon. And while you are standing there
want you to observe the lulet and orderly con-
duct of your schoolmaJe, Ben Parker who has
been faithfully studying his lesson all this time.
unmoved by your boisterous behavior and
your ill-timed mirth. l take pleasure in CON-
mending Ben Parker. He is at this moment
the best-behaved boy in school. Stand where
you are. boys. The rest of the school will now
have recess"
All through the long recess that followed
this lecture these boys stood there while Ben
Parker looked in at the window furtiyely now
and then and winked solemnly and made faces
at them.
1t is painful thing, children, to be under the
neces sity of knocking time-honored proverb
into the middle of next week, but it does not
always pay to be good. Facts are facts, and
this is true story. 1t comes from Ben Parker
himself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
BITTEN BY THE FROST.

Youngly-How did you come to know
that YOU were in love w.th me. dearie?
Debutante (blushingly)-I felt that I was an
awful fool.-N Y. Sun.
He (sneeringly)-Is it because your
memory is short you have forgotten me?
She (sweetly)-No. 1t is because am told you
are so very short.-Epoch.
"Ah, Jennie, am so sorry 1 had to re-
fuse him. fear he will go and commit Suicide"
s'Don't worry, dear, he'll only get drunk, and
win be glad to have an excuse for it MID Con-
tinent.
Citizen-Hello! have you come 10 watch
the curves?
Detectfve-No; to watch the crooks.-Puck
Old woman presents herself at the book
ing Office and asks for third-class ticket.
''Where for?'' inquiries the clerk.
''That's my business, - was the reply.-Dfctior-
aGire URiuerseL
Mrs. Dinwiddle-I don't think it is fair
to talk SO much about the moon getting full every
month.
Dinwiddie-why not2
Mrs. DInwiddie-Because it is most likely the
man in the moon gets full.-Chicago Inter Ocean,
Attendant Cat the Smithsonian Institute)
In this room. madam, are kept all the types of
musical Instruments that have been in vogue from
the remotest periods.
visitor-1ndeedi 1 had no idea there was q
chamber Of horrors here.-NeIo YOrk Sun.
Tough Character (entering theater)-Do
yer pass der profesh?
Manager-1es; but don't know you.
Tough Character-Hain't my looks 'nuf ter
IDENTIFY me? I'm one o. der new pugilistic stars.
Manager (quaking) Pass n!-Puck.
TOO INDUSTRIOUS.
From his pigeon stool under the dome,
Johnny Congressman kept running home
To look after his fences and clover,
Till his fence grew so high that he found,
When the caucus time next came around
His constituents couldn't see over.
Puck.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
THE BIG HAT CONDEMNED,

The big hat nuisance at the theaters
might be abated if some woman would take
the first step. The voting on the question
Shall women remove their hats in the
theater ?" asked by THE DISPATCH at the
Exposition yesterday clearly demonstrated
that the women are as much against big
hats in the play house as men. Some
fair heroine to take the initiative
is all that is wanted. The hats ought to go,
and perhaps the expression of feminine feel
ing in favor of the reform will hasten its
advent. The cartwheel hat has evidently
hidden the play from women as often as
men. If the adorable fair sex would agree
to doff their outrageous headgear in the
theater. we will wager that fewer men
would feel bound to 60 out between the acts
to see that man.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

CHESTER Ne,os (Rep): Delamater is skip
ping around lively, not to simply win, but to
show Maine that the Keystone State can dis
count it.
LANCASTER IntelItgencer (Dem.): Quay Is
the central figure of this campaign. but In the
Republican meetings great pains are taken to
keep that fact in the shade.
ERIE Herald (Dem.): vote for Pattisen is
a vote for pure, honest and lncorruptible man
"a vote for freedom, honesty, integrity, and
against corruption, bribery and theft.
WILLIAMsPoRT Sun (Dem.): From the
manner in which the Quayites are trying to get
up enthusiasm it looks as if the boss IS not SO
sure that he will own Governor this year as
he was some time ago.
FRANKLIN Spectator Dem.): Defeating
Delamater is but a part of the peoples duty in
this campaign. The Legislature must be puri-
fed so that Quay will not control that body. A
peoples Governor can do but little good IL the
General Assembly is in the power OF the boss.
WARREN Mirror (Rep): 1t looks as though
the Democracy weakened when they heard Of
Mr.. stones nomination for Congress. Their
projected convention to nominate an opposing
candidate died from lack OF animation yester-
day afternoon before a name was placed before
it. Twas ever thus.
SCRANTON Republican (Rep.): When the
Democratic clubs of Pennsylvania met In con-
veution at Reading the announcement was
made that the occasion would signal the open
ing of the campaign in earnest. All the can
didates on the State ticket and the big guns of
nhe party were in attendance. The convention
adjourned, and the campaign does not appear
to have been 'opened" any more than it was
before.
PHILADELPHIA Bulletin tRep.): When
party prints the worst charges thatcan be made
against its candidate, and circulates them as
campaign document, it Is worse than turning
tie enemies guns against their former owners.
But that is what the Republican party will
probably do with Emery's charges against Del
amater. II this is the worst that can be said
about the Republican candidate, it Is high
compliment to him.
CANDIDATE PATTI5oN Is an honorary MEM
ber of the Exempt Firemen's Association, OF
Bradford On Monday evening Mr.. Patrison
will visit Bradford. The Exempts will turn out
in a body. headed by brass band, and accom-
pany the distinguished visitor TO the Opera
House, where a rousing meeting is to be held.
This reception is sort of retaliation" for
courtesies extended while that fire company
wss in Harrisburg In lSS&
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
A PECULIAR HEADsToNE.

DURING the pioneer days of Colorado a big
fellow with red whiskers, who was
"freighting it," was arrested for robbing a
stage coach. He had the reputation of gun
fighter and dancehouse bully. He was taken
to Denver and locked up in Jail. After he had
been there five months and nobody came to
prosecute him the bad man was released. He
had not been out of his cell half a day before
he declared that he would get even with three
prominent settlers who had caused his arrest.
He returned to their neighborhood and gave it
out that unless each of his defamers gave him
$500 within "a hours he would set out on horse
back and kill them one by one. Meantime he
began preparations for his trip. The first thing
he did was to get drunk. Then he loaded his
horse down SO heavily that he cracked at the
fetlocks. At the end of the "a hours the bad
man with the red whiskers was not in posses
sion of single dollar from the three ranch
men. So he started out. He left one corpse in
a cabin owned by one of his prosecutors Then
other defamer who lived some miles
beyond. Keeping on his way the bad
man reached the place where the third
tanchman lived. Unfortunately for him, how.
ever, posse of cowboys we're there to meet
him. One cowboy fell, but the bad man with
the red whiskers sat aside his cartridge-laden
horse unhurt. Again and again the riAas
barked until the bad man was driven into the
sage grass, where his horse sank upon his
knees. Still unconquered, however, the fellow
turned the black barrel of his Winchester unon
his pursuers until it ceased to blaze. Wben
the cowboys reached him he had 16 bullet holes
in his body.
Out there in the wood and salt grass Is
sunken mound with gun stock as head.
board. Hundreds have seen them. The head.
stone is the stock of the bad mans rifle. Its
black barrel is beneath the mound 1t was
driven through the neck of the corpse and into
the earth, just to prevent the coyotes from
dragging the body on top of earth agein, The
headboard is worm-eaten, and one of these
days it will disappear as all landmarks are dis |
appearing from this land Of sunsets and ro.. |
nance, a'i
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
MANY ST4Y.AT.HOME VOTERS,

1t will puzzle some of the political sooth-
sayers to draw an omen from the registration
returns which The DISPATCH prints to-
day. The total number of voters registered
this year in the cities OF Pittsburg and Alle-
gheny and the county of Allegheny is ILL.,
2S7 as compared with ia, SS7 for 1889. This
shows falling off of some 5000 voters;
curious incident in a pretty hot campaign.
1t shows that good many citizens do not
think it worth their while to vote. An
analysis of the registration develops another
peculiar circumstance, namely, that apathy
exists especially in Allegheny City. There
are six thousand fewer votes registered this
year in Allegheny City than there were
last year! In Pittsburg the registration
shows an increase of nearly two
thousand votes In the rural districts
likewise a slight increase lis observable.
But in Allegheny City SO many voters did
not register that the small gains in other
quarters were swallowed up in the slump of
six thousand. What is dispiriting our
brethren across the river? Has the Guber-
material contest no charm for them? Have
the extraordinary features of the fight for
the Congressional nomination wearied the
Republicans? All that can be read in these
returns with certainty is that for some cause
or other politics have no attraction for a
large body Of citizens in Allegheny City.
Partisans will twist all sorts of meanings
out of this revelation. From the point of
view of the dispassionate observer the fall
ing off in the registration is discouraging
sign; the more the people exercise their
right to the ballot the better. We should
like to see every man who has vote cast it
this fall. 1t is probable, however, that the
shrinkage in registration after all will be
counted in Mr.. Pattison's favor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
SHIPPERS TAKE A HAND,

They Propose to Frame New Bill of Lad
ing of Their Own.
CHICAGO, September r25.-Representatives of
leading Boards of Trade throughout the coun-
try met In the Beard of Trade building this
afternoon for the purpose of forming national
transportation organization for the protection
of shippers and merchants from unfair dealing
or discrimination on the part of railroads.
w. R. Campbell said: 1--WE have most every
thing we asked for at the meeting we had the
other day to protest against the new bill of
new bill of lading, zone that we have had some
hand in making, and we want a new freight
classification; and as the railroads make their
money out of us, think itIs only just that we
be consulted in the making of the classifca-
tlon"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
A Box-ToED PARENT.

DowN where the redbreast calls his mate,
Down where the moonbeams kiss the fern,
Two lovers stand by the garden gate;
Her hand in his and his in her'n.
And they were happy and blithe and gay,
incoming and spooning the hours away.
The bulrush bobs in the busting breeze,
The cricket chirp and the raccoons roam,
The ring-doves roOst in the rustling trees,
And the moon looks down thro' the glinting
gloam
On fair young face upturned to his
1t is blushing red-he is talking '.biz.''
Adown the smooth flower bordered walk,
A box-toed Darient creeps apace;
He drinks in awhile the whispered talk,
Then plants his boot on the lavender base
Of proud young Romeo's Sunday wear,
And drives his spine clear thro' his hair.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
AN ALLIGATOR SENSATION,

First Ore Ever Seen in tho Upper Waters of
the Ohio.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
PARKERsBURG. September 25-An alligator,
three feet long, was killed near Peredo. this
State. a few miles above the mouth of the Big
Sandy.
This is the first time in the recollection of
anyone living that alligator was ever seen
so far north in the Ohio river
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
A REGULAR GALA DAY.


The Nineteenth Anniversary of the Home for
Aged Protpstart Women.
The nineteenth anniversary of the Home for
Aged Protestant Women was celebrated at that
institution in Williamsburg yesterday. Lunch
was served from noon to o'clock in the after
noon. There was large number of visitors
who went through the Home and admired the
excellent arrangements for the comfort of the
inmates. 1t was gala day, and the place wore
lively look, in marked contrast with the gen.
eral quiet atmosphere of the place.
The Home is a large. comfortable building,
standing in its own grounds, among numerous
forest trees. and is Just such retreat as the old
and world-weary love. A goodly sum was
netted from the sale of lunch and refreshments
generally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
FREM0NTS FAMILY ALL RIGHT,
His Son Says the Stories of Destitution Are
Exaggerated.

Exaggerated.
MINNEAPoLIs, September 25-Lieutenant
Francis Preston Fremont, Son of the late Gen
eral John c. Fremont, now stationed at Fort
Shelling Minn says the published reports
concerning the financial condition of
his mother and sister, in California,
are greatly exaggerated. While they have
no means of their own, yet they
have regular income out of his and his
brothers salaries. Mrs. Fremont also looks
for restoration of seven acres of land 'in San
Francisco, owned by her late husband, and
which the Government seized and used for a
military reservation. inasmuch as IS others who
were on the tract at the same time as General
Fremont, have had their titles restored. She is
also hopeful that the 50, 600 pension for her re-
lief, now pending IN Congress, will be passed at
an early date.
Mrs. Fremont and her daughter reside in
California on account OF throat and lung
troubles. Lieutenant Fremont says he would
have them make their home with him if they
could endure the climate. The same is true of
his brother stationed at Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-26
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Arthur +. STAGE.

NoTRE DAME, IND, September 5,-Artbur j.
STAGE, Professor of Civil Engineering at Notre
Dame University, died this evening Prof.
STAGE was born in Sussex. England, in 1885, At
the age of 10 he was baptized into the Catholic
Church. his family being one of those that s'went
over to ROme' in the wake of Newman and MAN.
ming. Deceased has been connected with the
University of Notre Dame since 1850 He was a
gifted and many sided man, achieving distinction
both a literateur and mathematician He was
one of the commissioners to the Paris Exposition
of 1882.