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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
IN THE FRONT RANK.
A Representative Newspaper and m Ex.
ample Of JournaIisIle Enterprise.

Representative Newspaper and m Ex.
ample Of JournaIisIie Enterprise.
From the Armstrong Republican.
AS an example of Journalistic enterprise and
growth we beg to call the attention OF our
readers to the merits Of The PITTsBURG Dis
PATCH as a representative newspaper. With
out invidious distinction it may justly be as
signed the place it claims, of being the best
newspaper in Western Pennsylvania, and in
the able conduct of every department Of its
management stands in the front rank of met
ropoli tan dailies. With far-reaching ma
chinery Of news gathering facilities it grasps
the prominent features of news in every part
of the country and in its fearless and inde-
pendent discussion of the politics of the
country has obtained national reputation for
courage and straightforward statement re-
gardless of party influence or partisan ,dicta-
tion. The Sunday edition Of THE DISPATCH
has obtained q circulation of over $4,000 copies
and is without challenge model family news
paper Its literary columns are filed with the
most brilliant contributions of writer's of the
highest merit and distinction, ranging through
rich and interesting fields of literary discus.
sion, and each number is a monster magazine
of the best pen productions of the most dis
tinguished journalists and writer's of the age.
The careful supervision that is exercised over
itsmoral tone and tendency, assure us in COM
mending this newspaper not only to the people
at large, but especially to the home circle.
With the new year incoming many new feat
ures will be added that will make it to the in
terest of the subscribers to commence with the
initial number of the New Year.
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Prof. 0rton'. Ga. Theory.

To the Editor Of The Dispateh;
II Prof Orton's theory about the origin Of
rock pressure be true, we would like to have
the following questions answered: Il not q
theory in any science thar is contFadicted by
phenomena to which it Fefers-Rlthough 1t
may appear to explain many quickly dis
carded If hydrostatic influence explains the
rock pressure in the Trenton rocK, what would
explain the pressure in gas sands where there
is NO salt water? And that there are such an
operator of but short experiences can testify.
Has there ever been field found from which
gas has been taken for several years where the
rock pressure remained the same This ought
to happen at least in some gas fields, il rock
pressure was due to the hydrostatic influence
of salt water. Wells in the same fields that get
their gas at the same horizon differ in rock
pressure. Under the same hydrostatic influence
could this ever happen
1t seems evident that salt water Is an enemy
Of gas and oil in their production in many
fields, and especially in the Trenton rock, and
operators in that section have more to fear
from salt water than the people of PenlsylVa-
mia have If it appears that the gas and oil
will soon be drowned out in Ohio and Indiana,
it is no argument that the same thing may hap
pen to the fields in Pennsylvania. But the con-
trary seems to be the case here. for many fields
have been drained of their rock pressure, COM
paratiVelY speaking, and are not endangered BY
salt water thus insuring longer life to the gas
fields in general of Pennsylvania.
HEN LOCK.
MARIoNVILLE, December 81.
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QUE MAIL PoUCH.
Private Soldiers and Preferences.
he Editor of The Disnatch.


To the Editor Of The Dispatch;
In reply to the communication of Mack
Mackeral, which appeared in your issue Of the
Slst ult, wish to say that, in my poor opinion,
the soldier who manifests such a pessimistio
disposition as Mack, and who is inclined 10 dis.
parage his comrades who arose to rank and
distinction in the military service, should deal
in facts. and not in the myths of the more
ignorant rank and file.
If a general, colonel OF captain holds a
civil Office to-day, we think he reached ir much
on the same principle that he attained his
military rank-because of general public
recognition Of his claims and his fitness and
ability for the discharge of the duties il i'm
poses And the military men who hold office
in Allegheny county" were not elected ON ac-
count Of their rank, but because of their
service to their country, their qualifications
for the positions and their personal popularity,
There are to-day many mere priVates, now oc-
eupylng all grades of Official position both by
appointment and election, including county
State and national offices; and one private we
could name is one of our United States Circuit
Codr1J Judges,
The t'pronlIse" of 100 acres of land is a myth
too silly for any intelligent man to mention. A
man who knows enough TO distinguish the
muzzle from the butt Of a musket, should know
thata Government cannot make promise,
nor can any one do so for it. A soldier can get
100 acres OF land only as he got his pay-by
Congress passing law authorizing H-Just as
sold1ers geIpensIons-not on promise, 0nr Dy
authority of law.
Mack again exhibits his ignorance, when he
says the big pensions, with few exceptions, are
granted to those who wore shoulder straps A
eolonePs pension, for example, is $50 per month,
but thousands of privates are to-day drawing
from $50 to S72 per month. We fear Mack has
a grievance.
BEAVER FALLS, January1. VETERAN.
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GLRMANY,s BURDEN.

Sometimes in moment of patriotic alarm
Americans fall to comparing the small
army, which Uncle Sam deems sufficient for
his needs in time of peace, with the gigantic
forces which the European powers are
forced to maintain, and sometimes Amer
leans are moved to urge an increase of our
national forces.
An article which is likely to excite con-
siderable remark everywhere upon ''The
Armed Strength of Germany" has Just
been published in an English review.
Major Murray of the English army is the
author of the paper. Major Murray gives
us full account of the organization of the
German army, which he declares can within
twenty days after the declaration of war,
place "seven mobile armies in the field, the
aggregate strength OF which would be,
1,4o0,o57 men, supported by ample
troops for the lines of communication, and
for replacing casualties" is, 1OO, 900
more than the French would have ready;
but of course, that does not prove that on
the scene of actual fighting the numbers
would be unequal. This would depend on
railway organization, in which Major MUIR
ray thinks the Germans would be superior,
and on commissarist, about which neither
he nor anybody else ever tells us anything.
How would Germany, or France either, feed
and water such masses of men wanting
meals at least three times day? That is
question which nobody seems able or will
ing to tell us, although we presume the
wonderful German staff has mastered this
detail as it has all others in military
science.
But the point that should attract our at
tentlon most in this statement of Germany's
war resources is the burden that the main
tenance of such an army must be upon the
German nation. How lucky the United
States is to be free from such burden.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
AN InrrIoale social Problem.

Dear Dispatch;
have received an invitation to an afternoon
reception. can't possibly CO. on account of
cold blisters on my face. know will have to
send my regrets. Now how do ! do it2 Do
write note. or just send my card, with regrets
written over my name, or how! And another
ception in honor Of her husbands cousin, a
bride. Is 1t the duty of the invited guests to
call on the bride as we'll as on their hostess
when they make their party callq The brides
address was given with the hostess card. Please
answer, and oblige one who is not 'au fait" on
the etiquette of the city, Yours,
ALLEGHENY, December 13, 1859.
You should write q short note, somewhat
after this model: Miss x. presents her compli-
ments and regrets her inability to accept Mrs.
rs kind invitation for Thursday next" II
you wish you may add the cause Of your inabil'
ity; but you will pardon the observation that
such over-eandor Is not customary among the
fair sex. A good fictitious excuse and a fash
i0nable one to boot, is the influenza. OF course,
if you are on very intimate terms with the in
viter you may dispense with formalitY aud
write her longer note. As to the second part
of the question, The reception was probably
gwen to introduce the bride to you and other
ladies. If you wish to keep up your acquaint-
ance with her you may call at her residences
but this is not obligatory by any means. II was
not good form on the hostess part, to print
either the name or address of the bride on her
cards. Such q course is wrong, except in the
case where the reception Is rendered TO public
man, OF prominent Citizen
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
REUNITED AFTER SO YEARS.
A COnnecIlcnt Man AdVertises and Finds n
LOnR-LOst Brother.

A COnnecIIcnt Man Advertises and Finds n
LOnR-LOst Brother.
BIRMINGHAM, CONN.,, January 1.-James
Thompson, OF Mt Sterling, Wis. and John
Thompson, OF Perry Aill, suburb of steelton,
brothers, Sc years ago were residents of Scot
land. James. the younger. emigrated to this
country, and eventually found his way to Wis
consin. where he located farm about 80 miles
from Prairie du CHER, and he is now the owner
of 500 acres of the best land in the State. John
remained at home. and after a time news came
to James in his Western home that John was
dead, killed in mill in his native town. He
accordingly ceased his correspondence with
home,
John afterward removed to this country, and
after living in New Jersey awhile, came to
Steelton, where he is employed in one Of the
factories He married, children were born to
him, and he prospered. Some months ago a
longing came over him for his younger brother,
Jamie, and he inserted an advertisement in a
Scotch newspaper. This in time reached James
in his prairie home. and Christmas night q
stranger knocked at the door of Johns home in
Steelton. 1t did not take long for that gentle
man to recognize his brother, and 1t was the
merriest Christmas night the two brothers and
Johns family ever remembered spending.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
IN WINTER.

Oh. to 60 back to the days of June,
just to be young and alive again,
Hearken again to the mad sweet tune
Birds were singing with might and mainI
South they hew at the summers wane,
Leaving their nests for storms to harry,
Since time was coming Tor wind and rain
Under the wintry skies to marry.
YEARLY wander by dale and dune
Footsteps fettered with canking chain.
Free they were in the days of June;
Free they never can be again.
Fetters of age and fetters Of pain,
Joys that fly and SORROWS that tarry;
Youth is over and hope were vain
Under the Hintry skies to marry.
Now we chant but q desolate rune
',Oh, to be young and alive againI'
But never December turns to June,
And length of living is length Of pain.
Winds In the nestless trees complain;
SHOWS Of winter about us tarry;
And never the birds come back again
Under the wintry skies to marry.
ENvoL
Youths and maidens. blithesome and vain,
Time makes thrusts that you cannot parry;
Mate IN sea5oa, for who is fain
Under the Wintry skies to marry?
-LOwfse ChGndtsr AouIton.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
P1rrsBURe AND THE EIGHT HOUR DAY.

The local interviews, published elsewhere,
indicate general acceptance of the belief
that the effort to establish the eight hour
system will be first made in the build
ing trades of Pittsburg. Ifit is practicable
to shorten the hours of labor, all disinter-
ested persons will be glad to see it done; but
it seems reasonable for Pittsburg to offer q
mild protest against being made the battle
ground for that struggle. It might be
urged as a question of justice whether the
city where labor is best paid should be made
to endure the friction, and possible inter
ruption to industry, from such a contest;
and. beyond that, it is not clear that fav-
Orable issue to the men here would be de-
cislve as to other cities. That the question
must be decided, sooner or later, is evident;
but II is worth while to raise the question
both IS to the justice and policy Of making
Pittsburg bear the first brunt of it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
GEN. JOE JOHNsON'S SLAYER.
Jefferson County Soldier said to Have
Shot the Famous Fighter.

Shot the Famous Fighter
According to the story of the One Hundred
and Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, published
in the Punxsutawney Spirit it was Thomas
Neel, of Gaskill township, Jefferson county, a
m ember of that regiment, who shot General
Joe johnson, thereby causing the promotion of
General Lee to be commander of the Army Of
Northern Virginia. His account of the affair
Is as fellows:
ION the second day of the battle of Fair
Oaks, while our regiment was concealed behind
q slashing, Colonel Craig, who was keeping his
eyes open, suddenly stepped forward and said:
sis there q man here who can shoot that on
Ger at this distancer
''The boys looked. and saw two men riding
out from the rebel ranks.
""Tom Neel can do it, yelled half dozen Of
the boys. He's an old deer hunter, and dead
shot,
Tom thereupon stepped to the front. leveled
his musket at the officer. and fred. He threw
up his hands and fell forward on his horse
"Shortly afterwards we learned that General
johnson had been severely wounded while rid
ing out with colonel of the Eighth Louisiana,
and that Robert E. Lee had been placed in
command. We knew from the time and the
circumstances of the case that it was NeePs
bullet that did the work. for there was no
other firing going on at the time.n
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
MISPLACED INDIGNATION.


1t seems pertinent to remark that the Gin
dignation" which is reported from Topeka,
because the police notified the managers of
that banquet to Judge Brewer that they
would not permit the serving of liquors, is
rather misplaced. 1t amounts to practical
claim that those who occupy high positions
in the administration of the law need not
take the trouble to respect statutory enact
ments.
The law in Kansas forbids the sale of in
toxicsting liquors in any form. 1t is not
necessary to indorse the wisdom of prohib-
itory eLactments in order to recognize the
fact that men of high position, and espe-
cially those doing honor to one who has just
been chosen to the loftiest position of the
country in the construction and administra-
ton of justice, should pay scrupulous obedi-
ence to the laws in force, wherever they may be.
The duties of the police Of Kansas include
the enforcement of this law; and to have
served intoxicating liquors would have
been violation of it. To warn the man
ayers of the banquet against violating the
law was showing them more consideration
than would have been if a violation had
been waited for, and arrests had been made;
and the reports particularly agree that the
warning was not unnecessary.
To have permitted the admirers of Justice
Brewer to violate and ignore the law of
Kansas would have been practical avowal
that men of high position can disobey statuA
tory enactments uhenever thew choose and
that laws are something which are intended
only to restrain the common and vulgar
herd. To show indignation at this action
of the police on the part of the banqueters
is to make the same claim of privilege for
themselves, and is, to use the mildest ex-
preston, remarkable indiscretion.
Justices of the Supreme Court and their
friends should obey the laws just like any
one else; and if they forget that salutary
rule the authorities who remind them of it
are doing no more than their duty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
NOT DIAMONDS BUT sAUSAGES.
A New Yorker Pays 500 Duty on Box of
Bologna.

Bologna.
NEW YORK, January LA funny story about
aqueer package Of wedding presents has been
made public. 1t Is said that John De Witt
Warner, lawyer, at No, 81 William street, was
authorized by some Americans in Paris to re.
ceive and pay the duty on box, which he was
advised would contain an ormolu clook a dia-
mond brooch and several pieces of silver des-
tined for William McNeill Rodewald and his
wife, a newly-married couple, whose wedding
at st, Thomas Church was one of the fashion
able ''events" of the month of November. The
BRIDES maiden name was Eleanor Louisa Hoff
man, and she is the daughter Of the Rev. DR..
Charles F. Hoffman, of NO. 81 West Fifty third
street. Mr.. Warner duly received notice from
the Custom House that o package consigned to
him had arrived from Paris,
The bill for the duty charged. which was sent
to Mr.. Warner, was surprisingly small, as the
value Of the goods which he expected was
about 500. But when he opened the package
he was asronished to find that 1t contained, not
clocks, diamonds and silver, but canned meats
and bologna sausage. Wasn't that dainty
dish to set before q brider' Whether the
Arabian wizard who changed the golden coin
of one of the garrulous Oarber's unfortunate
brothers into withered leaves is at work on the
Atlantic or whether some one has been guilty
of q practical Joke, or whether there has been
some SHARP practice" at Paris, OF dishonesty
in the Custom House here, it is impossible to
say. 1t cannot even be said with confidence
that there is word OF truth in the story.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
POLITICS IN GENERAL.

ATLANTA ConstttutioH: Secret sessions of
the Senate in land not presided over by Gear
are absurd.
ST, LOUIS Globe Democrat: The only persons
who are dissatisfied with Speaker Reeds COM
mittees are the Washington lobbyists, and that
is . class which the Republicans have never
taken any special pains to please.
DETROIT Free Press! With India reaching
for home rule, Canada ripening for nationalism,
and the Anglo-Australasians beginning to feel
the uuckening impulse toward independence,
it seems that the British colonial system 10 far
from secure. The nineteenth century is not
suited to the maintenance of extraneous con-
troll over civilized people.
ST. LOUIS Republic: The New York Sun,
which is fond Of comparisons, says that ''since
Mr.. TildeD, there has been no New York Demo
crat whose political size has been as1ertained
with such positive accuracy as that of Governor
HILL" This may be accurate, but the contrast
is violent. To place Ossa against the Wart is to
commit the rhetorical crime Of bathos.
WASHINGTON Post; 1t is high time for Gov
ernor Hill to stop and indulge in little serious
reflection. Hon. Eugene higgins has been in
teryiewed and says he does not think New
York's Governor will do for 1892, as he is max
ing too much of an offensive partisan Of him.
self Mr.. Higgins is Of the opinion that the
next Democratic nominee will come from the
West
NEW YORK Sun: The assertion of Mr. Cleve-
land in his Boston speech thai our elections at
this period are distinguished for corruption
was entirely without Justification. They are
pure and honest, and the votes counted record
the actual political convictions of the citizens.
The cry that the last election for President was
carried by bribery was the merest rubbish. Mr..
Harrison was elected because the people pre-
ferred him to Mr.. Cleveland
WASHINGTON Star: The civil service law
does not, it is true, secure stable tenure Of
Office for efficient clerks by forbidding their re-
moyal. But it tends to prevent their removal
merely ON political grounds by providing a
different standard from that Of political service
for filling the vacancies which would be caused
BY their removal. If the vacancy may not be
treated as political spoils after it is secured the
temptation to make the vacancy for political
reasons is largely removed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
A BRAVE LITTLE TRAVELLER.
rne jacobson, Aged 5, Comes From Ham-
hurr IN New York AIona

ErHe Jacobson, Aged 5, Comes From Ham-
burg to New York Alone.
NEW YORK. January Little Erne Jacob
son has beaten the record as youthful traveller.
She is iaxen-hsired, bright-eyed mite Of
years. Yesterday morning she stepped ashore
at Castle Garden from the Dania of the Ham
burg Line. Around her neck was crimson
ribbon. On it her name glistened in white let
tiers, and that Of her father, F. F. jacobson. of
No. ia Lincoln avenue, Chicago. She said
she had come from Hamburg, and was on her
for death came together with life.
Her pockets were filed With silver coins be-
fore she had spent two hours in the Garden.
She picked Mr.. simpsons on her own account,
and the Commissioners each presented her
with half dollar. Commissioner Stephen
son did not object to her landing.
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IARIoNvuLE, December 81.
"A Sufficient Supply OF Ice.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Noticed statement in your Mondays issue,
ma de by Mr. Robert Woodside, Of the Chatau-
qua Lake Ice Company, in which ! think he
has made a slight mistake. No doubt, as he
states, tha price of ice will be advanced, but as
to the amount of ice now on hand for the sup
ply of Pittsburg for the coming season is the
point on which beg to differ with him. He
states that there will be ice for this city ex-
cept what is purchased from their company.
This can safely say is not the case.
The Conneaut Lake Ice Company have now
stored and ready for shipment over 50, ,OOO tons
in their houses at CanOnShurg. Then there Is
the CHARTERS Lake Ice Company, who repre-
sent in this city Mr.. E. L. Upp, of Sandusky,
O., who has doubtless enough Ice stored away
to supply q good portion OF Pittspurg. Be
sides. there are numerous other dealers whe
have good sized stock left over. So the peo-
pie of Pittsburg can rest assured That there
will be plenty of ice for them, but the price viii
be little higher. WILLIAM Il SINGER,
PITTsBURG, January !.
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hearty support from such source was to
look for reversal of the order of nature.
1t is to be hoped that the PERCEPTION OF
TippoO Tbs treachery may lead to his over
throw. This would be an important result
from the fact that the true path to Central
Africa lies along the Congo. With steam
ers plying above the Stanley Falls, as well
as below, the access to the central lakes can
be made easy and secure, before the
European powers have settled their quarrels
as to their respective possessions on the East
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
The Nation's Products.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is the value of the total annual pro-
duction Of the United States? Where and how
can get statistics bearing on the matter?
FRANKLIN, January l. Y. a. >.
Tin what line of industry do you mean? The
census returns furnish the most reliable data
regarding manufactures, agriculture, COM
merce. etc, But even these are not absolutely
complete, and beside. they are published only
once in ten years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-01-02
Why They Called It s,srIIng.

To the Editor of The Dispatch;
Why is the English pound designated as .
pound sterling p Il. +. u.
sEwIcKLEY, january
I'm England money is characterized By the
word ',sterlng" because In the time OF Rich
ard CHur de Lion money coined in the east
part of Germany became, on account OF its
purity, In especial request in England, and was
called Easterling money as all the inhabitants
of that part of Germany were called East
erlings Soon after that time some OF those
people, who were skilled in coming, were sent
for, and went to London to bring the coin to
perfectiou. That was the foundation of the
practice of designating English amounts ''ster-
ling."J