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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
SIGNIFICANT ELECTIONS.

The news that Arkansas has gone Demo-
cratic is not startling, but perhaps there is
some significance in majority Of fifteen
thousand swollen to one of forty thousand.
The elections in Vermont cannot mean any
thing but dissatisfaction in the Republican
party. The State, of course, stayed in the
Republican grasp, but by nothing like the
safe majority of the previous election.
Twelve thousand majority is as good
as twenty-eight thousand on the miss as
good as mile principle, but shrlnkage OF
such proportions augurs badly for the fate
of the Republican party in Vermont. As
many Republicans abstained from voting in
Vermont this year as Democrats voted in
the previous election. Speaker Reed might
explain this phenomenon to his Maine con-
stituents
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
FIXING FOR THE FAIR.

KEARNEY Enterprise: The Worlds fair site
is not yet settled Christopher Columbus!
ROCHESTER, Democrat: The people have got
so used to being fooled on this FAIR business
that they will be likely to consider themselves
swindled if they are not fooled again.
PEORIA Transcript: The burning Of Nc
Vicker's Theater, Chicago, was the act OF an
ncendiary-probably of some public-spIrited
individual who wanted to clear away q site for
the Worlds Fair.
ST. LOUIS Globe Democrat: Another site
has been offered for the Worlds Fair at Chi
cago. and thus an additional ring Of specula-
tors will help to prolong the unsavory contest
which has already disguised the country.
KANSAS CITY Times: A treatment of her
site question with vigor is needed In Chicago.
That city settled her strike successfully and
within very few days. Why does she not
evince an equal energy IN disposing OF the
more important matter:
ST. PAUL Pioneer Press: Washington has
kindly consented to receive the remains OF Gen.
eral Grant from New York and give them suit
able iaterment Now what city will generously
come forward and relieve Chicago Of its
Worlds Fair elephant?
PHILADELPHIA Press: The people of Chi
cago appear to have become aroused TO the
national importance of the WOIld's Fair which
is to be held in that city. They are showing q
disposition so to work as to secure universal
confidence in the ultimate success Of the pro-
ject.
LEAvENwoRTH Times: New ork selected
Worlds Fair site long before Congress had
decided on the location of the Fair. Everybody
agreed that this was premature, but 1t was cer-
tainly wiser than 1t is to waste months and
months of precious time after the decision Of
Congress has been made.
NEW YORK Sun: 'In the Worlds Fair do
ings," says our esteemed contemporary, the
Louisville Courier journal, 'all celebration Of
Ferdinand of Spain should be omitted. Ferdi-
nand was a royal hog" If Ferdinand was q
hog, the illustrious hog-products capital is just
the place to celebrate him in. But there seems
to be- no site for a.pen, and so Ferdinand must
20 uncelebrated.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
BROAD GRINs.

No mouse has ever caught a woman yet
why all this trepidation?-Datta Telcs.
The paramount question in Australia con-
tinues to be that Of the rabbit transit.-Chtca9o
Tribune.
Know thyself, and keep the information
to thyself. This Is good advice.-Hartford Rstt1-
ious Herald.
Old Coquette-Ten years of my life would
willin gly give If could make myself 20 years
younger. -Frfegends Batter.
When burglar asks you the conundrum,
"where's your money?'' it is wiser to give it up.
-Bino ohdraton Republican.
Old adage revised for fas hionable women;
"a bird on the hat is worth two in the milliner's
shop. ''-LdWreRee American.
Poor Efie (who has been stung)-First
IL walked about all over my hand. and It was %
nice! but, Oh when 1t sat down!-PTnch
Brownson-Will you attend Miss High
tones reception on her return from Europe?
Joueson-Hardiy. L attended her rejection the
evening she left last JuIy.-Detrott Free Press.
''Shall married women teach?" is asked
from Cincinnati. Why not? But instruction after
A. NJ, when the pupils are weary. should be pro-
hibited under the direst penalties. .-SpokGBs
Spokesman.
Self-evident Fact.-Johnny (on his first
visit to -four mill II wonder II they make corn.
meal herey''
Willie (his first visit also)-"O' course they
do
s.where do you s'pose they keep it?''
''In the mushroom, o. course! Anybody oug ght
to know that. ''-Chtcd0o Tribune.
Proceeding to Business.-'My dear"
said the caller, with winning SMILE to the little
girl who occupied the study while her father the
eminent literary man, was at his dinner, Il sup
| pose you assist your papa by entertaining the
| bores.''
''fes sir, replied the little girl gravsTy.
'please be seated. Chicago Tribune.
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way. II there is a downward movement the
majority of them rush to sell; and if the
tendency is upward they all rush to buy
the consequence is that the natural fuctua-
tions of prices are exaggerated and made ex-
treme by speculation; while the immense
volume of engagements on small margins
which are nominally created by speculation
afforded the best nourishment for panics.
If the Butterworth bill should be con-
strued to prohibit ali contracts for the
future delivery of the staples dealt in, that
would give very different effect to it 1t
would if enforced make impossible some OF
the most essential operations of trade. 1t
would prevent the shipper in September
from contracting to load vessel with grain
in October, and would prohibit the man
who has bought grain in a dozen different
localities from undertaking to bring it to-
gether and deliver it to a miller in thirty or
sixty days. We have little fear that such a
construction would be put upon the law; but
if 1t were, there would be no panic, simply
because such an act would be very promptly
reiegated to the limbo to which manv much
more wisely designed measures have been
consigned, that of dead-letter legislation.
Indeed the probability is that even upon
the more conservative construction OF the
law, it would fail to prevent single trans
action of business gambling, for lack of en-
forcement We have had the case of other
carefully designed measures to check noted
abuses, which prove that new laws will do
little good unless they are enforced. The
interstate commerce law has been in exist
ence four years with almost multitudinous
examples of its violation, but not single
enforcement of its penalties. The antitrust
law has not diminished the combinations
against which it is leveled by a single one.
If there is any reason Tor expecting greater
degree of effectiveness to the Butterworth bill
against an evil which has been recognized as
illegal during its entire growth, it does not
appear upon the surface.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
OUR SHORT STORIES.
A STRANGE SUICIDE.

Out at PRESCOTT, Ariz., ten years ago. young
man with red hair. blue, eyes and soft
hands. tramped into town. He had come down
from the Tin Cup district of Coloradolon
prospecting tour, but why he should strike
into PRESCOTT for anything nobody knew. he
had been in hard luck, as anybody couldsee
His blue wooden shirt had been washed and
washed until 1t was almost brown from the
corrosive action of alkali water, and his Cloth
ing was torn and wrinkled. He was gentle
man for all that. He had a pleasant word for
everybody, although some OF the boys had
caught him moping about the corners OF the
Ark saloon. How he lived, nobody knew. He
had no money and could get no work. Idaho
JACK" o reckless, gun-fghting cowboy from
the Three Sister Mountains Of Idaho, was in
town, too. He had some money, told a good
story. and absorbed liquor like blottingpad.
He said he was on his way to Deming. Every
night saw Jack at the Ark. When morning
came he was always drunk. He made friends
with everybody except the stranger from the
Tin Cup district.
One night when the Ark was blue with smoke
and Idaho Jack" was in the midst of harum-
scarum story, the morose stranger quietly
arose from his chair. walked up to the up
country romancer and cutfed him across the
ear
For an instant not word was said. Then Of
Suuueu Lu6 1Qa0O gunner uIcW LIS WSaPou
like fash and fired. The stranger fell dead.
Nobody knew his name, but when the Sheriff
ransacked his tattered clothing he found this
note:
To the Sheriff:
Ny name is A. @. Hepburn. My parents live
at Grafton, N. Y. have been out of work and
starving. i have not got money enough to buy
poison or gun, and there Is not water enough
in Arizona to drown gnat I therefore take
this opportunity to slap Jack, knowing as do
that it means instant death, and that is what
seek. 1t costs nothing it is q new way to seek
suicide and demand of you that you do not
prosecute Jack, because he was not the ag-
gressor. Bury me as die. That is all ask.
Sincerely, A. c. H.
The letter dumfounded the town. 1t took all
the fight out of Idaho Jack" Dollar by dollar
the "shiners" came in, until there was enough
Of them to buy vanished coffin and a white
washed head-board. Jacks contribution was
something like SS-all he had and all he could
borrow at the time. He was not prosecuted
but he left town as soon as the head board was
set
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
C0NFERRING WITH QUAY.
County and State Politicians In Washington
on Campaign Business.
TFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT

on Campaign Business.
rFRoM A STAFF CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON, September IA call made
upon Senator Quay yesterday by Adjutant
General Hastings scarcely caused a passing re-
mark, as the handsome Pennsylvania IS SO
frequently here, but when to his presence was
to-day added that of Chairman Andrews, Sec
retary Miller OF the Allegheny County Repub-
lican Committee, James Warmcastle and w.
D. Porter, and when this entire distinguished
company, with most of the Republican men,
bers Of the Pennsylvania delegation, Senator
Cameron included, crowded the committee
room of Senator Quay, there was great curl
osity to know what it was all about. 1t was
absolutely impossible to get any satisfactory
statement out of any of the company after the
reception in the committee room was at an
end. Each one had different reason to give
for the visit, and of course none would admit
that 1t was result of any alarm that is felt on
account of the situation in Pennsylvania.
During The day most OF the party called on
in the departments, and there again there was
deal of consulting in a confidential way. One
of the visitors said to the correspondent of The
DISPATCH this evening; ut would be useless
to deny that we came here to consult In regard
to the conduct of the campaign, but that this
was prem meditated general consultation Is not
the fact Secretary Miller wanted some adj
vice about Allegheny county, and two or three
of his friends came with him. They did not
know that Chairman Andrews or Adjutant
General Hastings were here, as they all hap
pened to be here 1t was natural that they
should call upon Senators Quay and Cameron
simultaneously, and as they were all here 1t
was thought to be good thing to ask members
OF the delegation to come around and have
talk about the general conduct of the cam
paign. You know the campaign is just about
to open. War has not yet been formally de.
clared. We wanted to hear opinions from all
as to the best way to open the ball. 1 assure
you there was no alarm or dependency in the
tone of any of the gentlemen present. Any
talk Of Withdrawing Delamater? Well, 1
should say not. Delameter is going through
with rush,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
RECIPROCITY OR RLAINEf

Reciprocity fell among foes yesterday.
Senators Edmunds and Evarts attacked the
policy openly in the Senate. Mr.. Edmunds
very unkindly referred to Secretary Blaine
as the victim of delusion in advocating
reciprocity. Mr.. Evarts stated his belief
fatty that reciprocity would not work with
South America for reasons based upon inter-
national law. We do not question the sin
cerity OF these distinguished Senators, but
it will probably occur to great many peo-
pie that Mr.. Blaine's occupation of the pop
ular mind is not altogether agreeable to
some Republican statesmen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
DIR. TuDD's MISTAKE.

IF old DR.. Todd, of the R. Medical College,
where he is one of the most learned and
valuable lecturers, has pet hobby: 1t is "em-
physeman The doctor has theory that di-
rectly conflicts with the beliefs of nearly all of
the other eminent practitioners of the world.
He holds that all players upon wind instruments
have diseased lungs. The affection SO con-
tracted he calls emphysema. Twice year he
lectures learnedly. on emphysema. He has
even been heard to remark that through this
malady discovered by himself, his name will
be handed down to the future ages. As we now
speak of "Bright's disease" SO will future gen.
erations refer to 'Todd's disease One day a
tall, cadaverous-looking individual entered DR..
Todd's clinic. A glance sufficed to show that
the patient was in the last stages Of consump-
tion.
"what is you occupationf'' inquired the
doctor.
II play in band" hoarsely wheezed the
poor sufferer.
'.Ah" exclaimed DR.. Todd. turning to the
class, what haveI so often told you gentlemen?
Here we have fine case of emphssema. Then
followed a long dissertation on the effects pro-
duced upon the lungs by continually blowing a
wind instrument. The class listened with great
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
HANGING FIRE.
The Fate of the Uniform Bill of Lnding
Undecided.

The Fate OF the Uniform Bill OF Lnding
Undecided.
CHICAGO, September 2-Theres were no fur
ther developments to-day to Indicate what the
ultimate fate of the uniform bill of lading is to
be. The Lake Shore, which was expected to
abandon the fight and make peace with the
shippers, took no action whatever, and the
officials of that road said that no definite de-
cision had been reached by the management as
to what course would be pursued
Chairman Blanchard of the Central Traffic
Association telegraphed the Information from
New York that the Wabash would not stand
in the way of unanimous adoption OF the
uniform bill of lading. Had the Wabash
spoken earlier the bill Of lading might have
had successful Inauguration. as it was it's at
titude that caused the Chicago and Grand
Trunk and the Big Four to fight shy of it. The
managers of the Chicago and Grand Trunk
have learned that the uniform bill of lading is
but little less obnoxious to the shippers than it
was before the words mot negotiable we're
expunged from its face. and their policy is to
take the part of the shippers. In all probable
ity they will refuse to force the so-called con-
tract upon their patrons until the other roads
agree to amend and modify it in accordance
with the demands of the merchants.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
FRANCIS WILSON'S LUCK.

CINCE THE Merry Monarch" made hit In
New York great deal has been said about
Francis Wilson's luck. From the very start it
is being pointed out, fortune has favored the
comedian in his career as an Independent star.
1t will be fashionable for less prosperous come
dians to complain about the partiality of for
tune toward Wilson, and to curse their own
poor luck But in verify is Wilson,s success a
matter of luckf He began his stage career as
variety artist He was very young, the SON
of poor widow. and SO unable to spend much
time at school. He had to earn his living as
soon as he could. OF course he had taste for
the stage and distinct histrionic ability. But
his personal appearance did not assist him.
Neither in figure nor face was he comely. He
was bow-legged, and his nose was too large for
beauty. His voice was never good All the
same he soon attracted attention In the variety
business. and in time formed a partnership
with a well-known comedian named Mackin.
Wilson & Mackin's knockabout black face
turn may still be remembered by Pittsburgers
who saw it at the Academy dozen years ago.
Success did not turn Wilson's head, but he
was not content with variety stage triumphs.
At q time when he could command Sl25 a
week he dissolved partnership with Mackin
said goodby to vaudeville. and engaged for
Sl5 week as general utility man at the Chest
nut Street Theater in Philadelphia. 1t takes a
good deal of nerve in a man TO give up sl25 for
SIS and great expectations. But at that time
some 10 orR years ago-Wilson had his career
all mapped out ahead; the events of to-day
. which nearly everyone attributes to luck were
marked on his schedule. When other, actors
were loafing about saloons or amusing them
selves, Wilson would be at home studying.
When he went abroad this year he was able to
talk enough German and French to make him
self understood; he is one of the best swords
men in the country. he is an all round athlete,
and he is what you would call well-educated
man. All these accomplishments he has ac-
quired in moments stolen from a very busy life
on the stage. Seven years ago, before he had
such thing as treasury, he arranged with Mr.
Charles Richards to be his treasurer and his
manager. Mr.. A. II. Candy was aware of his
intention to star three years before the ven-
ture was made. Another factor in Will
sons 'luck" is that he does not
smoke, drink or swear. It is doubtful if he
goes inside saloon except to lookA for some
one in year. he is happily married, and his
family is comfortably housedAor was but re-
cently-in New York fat. There n6unday
the "lucky" comedian indulges in his most yio-
lent recreation, romps with his children, or
gives them magic lantern shows with original
lectures out of his own head. 1t may be that
some people, actors among others, are born
lucky, but if Francis Wilson is lucky in any
thing not of his own making. it Is in being en-
dowed with an appetite for honest, hard work.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
NOT FOLLOWING IT NOW.

THERE was something familiar in the appear
ance of the man that brought the soup and
spoke to him.
"Waiter," he said 'haven't I seen you before
somewhere?"
"Possibly.sir." replied the waiter stifiy. "In
the discharge of the various duties pertaining
to this position, have necessarily come in con-
tact with many gentlemen"
Aha! Irecognize the style. ought to have
known you anywhere. You know me, don't
you, Huckstep? Pm Hud Deston. The last
time saw you, 1 think, was in 'S7. You had
just started The Reorgdntzer or Herald of the
NeD Age. That was a Wonderful prospectus
you wrote for the paper, Huckstep. You set
forth in the most glowing terms how The Re-
organizer was to pave the way for the social
millennium when wealth would be equalized and
poverty banished from the land. Don't you re-
member that prospectus, Huckstep7'
'Yes, sir. Roast beef-corned beef-ham-
spring chicken-pork and beans-calves' liver
and bacon.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04

to persuadslegislators that such products
can be exempted from the operation of these
laws. The moment that the deceit stops,
that moment the necessity for such. legisla-
tion is removed. People have the right to
buy oleomargarine and compound lard, and
merchants have the right to sell them for
what they are.
But the practice of selling one as creamery
butter and the other as strictly pure lard,
involves fraud, which the law will justly
prevent. Until some better means of stop
ping such false pr.tenses is discovered the
method resorted to by Congress will receive
the approval of the majority of the people,
who are thus given q chance to protect them
selves against cheating.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
ENORMOUS RAIDS ON FORESTS.


Interesting Remarks Dropped at the Con.
venriou OF the Forestry Associnfion.ii
QUEBEC, September a-At the meeting of
Congress of the American Forestry Associa-
tion, the Inauguration speech was delivered by
Lieutenant Governor Anger, who welcomed
the American members to the city. He dwelt
upon the enormous raids male on Canadian
forests during the past few years.
"From 1867 to 1885," he said, 40 900 feet
board measure and So. 500, 900 cubic feet of wood
were cut down in the province OF Quebec,
while the revenue derived from the lumOer had
been 90 SOC. 600. Last years revenue wasmore
than $1,000, ,O00." The Lieutenant Governor ex-
pressed the hope that the association would
publish its works in French, 30 that the people
of this province might benefit by them
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
MIXED MATRIMONIAL RELATIONS.
Ottowa Has m Enoch Arden Case Some.
what Different From the Usual Style.

Ottowa Has m Enoch Arden Case Some.
what Different From the Usual Style.
OTTAWA, September 3.-After a separation
of 10 years Mrs. Levens, of Vancouver, B. T., is
Joined by her husband, who returns to find her
the wife of man named Henry. whom she
says now she married to secure some one who
could look after her property. Levens left 15
years ago. and until last week has been
mournec as dead. Mrs Henry was walking in
one of the principal streets of Vancouver when
a strange gentleman approached her and asked
if she could direct him to the house of a Mrs.
Thomas who happened to be a sister-in-law of
Mrs. Henry and sister of her first husband,
Levens. One recognized her long-lost husband,
and the other the wife of his youth and the
mother of his children. Explanations followed
which Mrs. Henry regarded as perfectly satis-
factory.
Since the appearance Of Mr.. Levens, husband
No. !, on the scene. Mr.. Henry, husband No. 2,
has at times been boisterous and resorted to ali
sorts OF threats. Solicitors were at once con-
suited as to the legal aspect of the situation
and the woman expects to cling TO her first
husband.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04
DONE UP BY HIs OWN HAND.

THERE is an author in this town, though the
world perhaps hardly knows it, who writes
a worse hand than Horace Greeley. He hugs
the delusion that he writes beautifully-most
Internally bad writers do. About month ago
a newspaper man made the author-you wall
observe the distinction-a bet that il he sent a
short story to certain magazine in ehis own
handwriting it would be returned to him with
or without thanks, and that the same story
typewriter would be accepted.
The bet was accepted, the trial made, and
the newspaper man won the bet. The story
written with a pen came back. With it was
polite note stating that Mr.. - must not
suppose that the story was rejected for lack OF
merit etc., etc. The type-written story was &C
cepted, and the check will some recoup the
author for the money lost on the wager.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-04

The esteemed Republican organs have
recovered their wind after a temporary loss of
it from Colonel McClure's assertion that Pat
tfson has 50, 600 majority in Pennsylvania and
resort in harmony to the retort that Colonel
Mcclure is a wicked fellow for making such
assertions. AS they all then fall to
declaring that Delamater has sure thing, T. is
clear that Philadelphia journalism cherishes
the idea, without regard to party, that the way
to prove that your side is right is TO declare
that it is going to carry everything.