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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29

ge'man, did hurt me?" Does you hear dat?
Wat are you gwan to do wild a man wat
waltzes 'roun de kitchen wild his boot, an
shows you de way out OBJ de do by de ha'r OBJ
you head, an chucks you head ober k'fum-
mix down free pair o. stairs, and then comes
scootin' down after you like he's Dustin his
heart wild grief an goes fur to meek out dat
you slip AM tumble all by yo'se'f, an axes you,
'Rosabelia, did you hut your OATS wat dat
hippercrit pusson Hopeful Higgins done gwan
an do to me, ladies an ge'man"
"W'y, Rosabelia Higgins" said Hopeful and
the intonation of his voice showed how deeply
he was injured in his feelings. SLOW in de
wide worl' kin you STAN an scarify you own
husband dat-a-way, an de fadder OBJ you chill
lun, wen he done gwan an mos winch his
back out OBJ flint grabbin' fo' to ketch you jes'
as you was meckin' de tu'n OBJ de fus fight?
Rosabelia Higgins, hope to gracious me. you
hain't been tamperin' some mo- wild Swayback
Higgins free-cent ginp'
"Huh! you hippercrit pussonr' exclaimed
Mrs Higgins. FLOWS gwan to tamper wId
free-cent gin, leck to know, wen you teck de
las free cents out OBJ de tin cup an play it in
cause you dream OBJ a cat wild free eyes an six
legs an free tails? You winch you back! If
you w'inched you back you w'inched it trying
to 'duce me to give you free cents mo- by raisn'
dat hoof o. your'n agin me. OATS de way he
w'inched it, ladies and ge'man. If dah hain't
no law gin such 'pocrisy. Hopeful Higgins, an
Brudder SkyIight's preachin' can't reck no holt
on you, den dis heah 'bused wife OBJ your'n 8
gwan to west all de fun's from next weeks
washln' inter a razzer.f
Saying which, Rosabelia snapped her fingers
under Hopeful's nose and went in. Hopeful
took the way leading toward Swayback Hig-
gins
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
AnYICE FnR nELAMATER-

The Pottsville Miners Journal while il
remains faithful to the cause OF Deiamater,
declares that Quay is an incubus to the Re
publican candidate, and that he must be
thrown overheard. Indeed, it credits Mr..
Delamater with doing so, by the assertion
that ''the men who represent Quay can hope
to be successful in the State only by repudi-
ating his leadership. as Senator Delamater
is doing to-day"
This is all that would be needed to make
the anomalous features of the campaign a
practical reproduction of that of 1882. 1t is
to be remembered that Governor Beaver, In
that year, made some tentative efforts to de-
clare that he was not Cameron's property,
and even TO hint that he disapproved of and
would antagonize the Cameron policy. All
such efforts to assert that he was his own DO
litical property were thoroughly silenced by
the following terSe direction: "Dear Bea-
yer. Don't talk. Quay"
The spectacle of DeIamater repudiating
Quay would be a more unique one than
Beavers attempt to disown Cameron. If
the Republican candidate should repudiate
the Junior Senator, for any other purposes
than political revenue, the results would be
crushing-for the Republican candidate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
PITTsBURG. MONDAY, SEPT. %, 1890
AN UNPRoFITABLE PROPOSITION.

We do not think that there is much dan
ger OF the coal interests of this city carrying
to any lengths the project which, according
to a report in our local columns, is mooted
among them, OF forming a combination to
sell coal at a loss in order to crowd out the
Kanawha operators. While the coal men
have large capital they have secured their
wealth by too hard knocks to throw it into
the river through such method.
The proposition is evidently survival of
the various ideas that have been agitated to
form a combination which shall shut of
competition after the fashion of the success
ful trusts The impracticability of all such
propositions is shown by the fact that they
have at last simmered down into one to
combine for the purpose of losing money.
Even supposing that the coal interests of
the Monougahela could be attracted into
pool for that cheerful object, and that the
Kanawha interests could he driven
out of the Southern markets, what
would be the result? At the end
of the cut-throat rivalry, the coal
operators who kept it up would have
parted with their coal and lost their money;
those who abandoned it promptly, would
have kept their coal ready to enter the
market again as soon as paying prices were
restored. In an industry so far beyond the
control OF combination as the river coal
trade, the trust tactics of out-throat prices
will always infiict the severest penalty on
those who inaugurate it.
The coal men have a much irmer founda-
ton in their claim that the competition of
the Kanawha coal establishes the need for
the Government TO purchase the Monon-
gahela Navigation Company's locks and
dams, and free that river from tolls. By |
giving the kanawha river operators free |
locks and dams, the Government has enabled |
them TO compete with the Pittsburg opera
tors at an advantage which fully offsets the |
in ferior character of their product. 1t is no |
more than justice that the Government |
should, as promptly as possible, do as much |
;or the Monongahela interests.
Our coal men are fully entitled to claim |
the removal of the burden of tolls from |
their shipments. There is little danger but |
that they will be able to see that in the |
meantime the project of selling coal at loss
offers no inducements. If they cannot get
what their coal costs them it will be better to
keep it in the mines until they can find fresh
markets or get the inequality rectifed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
MUSIC AND SPEECHES
At Hazlewood By Branch No. 81, Emerald
Is. md Z. Association.

At Hazlewood By Branch No. 81, Emerald
Is. md e. Association.
st. Stephens Branch No. 81. Emerald Bene-
fetal and Literary Association, rendered the
Catholic public of Hazlewood an excellent
musical and literary entertainment yesterday
afternoon in Flannerys Hall. Second avenue
Attorney William a. Golden, of the Seven
teentn ward, who is President of the local ad-
visory exchange, was called to the chair. Those
taking part were Miss Kate B. Mcdonald, of
Forty-sixth street: Edward Frawley, William
Harris, Miss Mary McCann, Peter McCann,
Donovan brothers, Cornelius Donovan, John
p. Harris. John P. Hurley William A, Cornly,
John c. Kilgallen, John F. Miller. Miss Blanche
McGinness and David Timothy.
MIR. Golden made three presentations of
prizes won at the late reunion of the order at
Rock Point. For selling the greatest number
of tickets, gold watch was presented to Frank
McCann, of Branch 95 Twelfth ward; for SELL
ing the second highest number, an elaborately
carved gold-headed ebony cane was gwen to
Alderman B. R. McNerney, of Branch 49,
Seventeenth ward. To William F. Ryan, Presi.
dent OF Branch 95 the victor in the branch
presidents foot race at the reunion a silver.
mounted umbrella was presented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
EVIDENCES 0F PROSPERITY.

The filing of 1858, 900 worth of mortgages
within the past two weeks looks, on the sur
face, as ii there was an increase of indebted
ness that is undesirable. But an examina-
tion OF the activity in that line, as stated in
our local columns, shows that the increase
is entirely in the line of purchase money
and building association mortgages. This
shows that working people are buving lots
and building houses, and are thus taking
the surest course for laying up money and
becoming property holders. In addition to
that, the fact that some twenty mortgages
are being Cancelled daily is one of the most
convincing proofs of general prosperity.
There is only one better sign than large
volume of purchases of lots and homes on
mortgage, and that is when the mortgages
are paid of. The present condition is a
peculiarly good one in displaying both in
dications OF prosperity among the masses
at the same time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Whnt Piitsburg Lncks-Thc Way co Make
the City's Greatness Known.

What Piitsburg Lacks-Thc Way co Make
the City's Greatness Known.
To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
Many men of many minds" Is condition
your discussion of the possibility Of greater
Pitrsburg is sure to develop. and the most of
them SHOW that there exists cardinal need o1
some well-crysralized ideas in the minds OF all
citizens before public movement can become
the precursor of greater Pittsburg. Three
extracts and parallel in to-day's paper Will
bear repetition:
Mayor GourIey: II do not think that the
many unique advantages of Pittsburg are real
lied to any degree by the world at large"
L. p. Roberts From East and West visitors
come to the city, and then express themselves
surprised at what a wonderful place we have"
William Witherow: 1T is true that the
country at large doesn't know what we have
here"
Captain j. A Hem George A. Kelly said:
derson, manager of the wait till the period
Pittsburg and Cincin- arrives when the city
natl packet line, said 4 finds successful COM
Il am in position to petitor in the manufac-
see how the trade has ture of her products;
been leaving Pittsburg then, and not until that
In the past few years time, will you witness
there has been per- what her business men
ceptible decrease in the can do In the way of
shipment of iron prod novel advertising"
ucts, and the orders
which formerly came
to this city go to Biz
mingham, Selma and
other manufacturing
centers in the South"
am reminded of the leaky roof on the old
settlers cabin. which did not need repairing
when the weather was clear and he could not
fix it when it rained.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
FEW WITTICISMS.

An American tourist was visiting Naples,
and saw Vesuvius during an eruption. stHave
Won ANYTHING like that in the New World?'' was
the question Of italian spectator. 'tNo, - re-
piled Jonathan, but guess we have a milldam
that would put It out in five minutes. " -En0Lish
EIctdnge.
He told him to spell hostility. Horse"
commenced Pat. '.Not horse-tllity.'' - said the
teacher, ''but hostility" "Sure. ~ replied Pat
''an' didn't ye tell me the other day not to say
'hoss?' Be jabers! it's wan thing wild ye one day
and another the mkt. ''-EnglLsh ErchGnge.
Mrs. Scoldmore-Dearest, what DO you
want for a birthday present?
Mr.. Scoldmore-Oh, give me rest.
Mrs. Scoldmore-I will, dear. There are some
beautiful ones on Piphany' sbrick-a-brae counter,
and they are only 81 each.-Je'oeIsrs' Weekly.
Miss wantling-Mr Lesse, the paper
saws that some gems are always intimately assoc
clated with rocks.
Mr. Lesse-That's SO. Emma. You'd have an
engagement ring if 1 had the rocks.-JeUeLers'
Weekly.
Dashaway Ito Mrs. Slimdiet, the land
Iadv,-Madam, q short time ago one of nv shoes
disappeared. Now the other one is gone.
Mrs SIlmdiet-why should you come to me?
Dashaway-I didn't know but possibly you were
going to have liver and bacon again.-CLothtsr
and FuTDtsher.
Briggs-I want to get some soiled neck.
ties.
Astonished Clerk-soiled neckties, sir2 soiled,
did you sayY
Briggs-That's what. When you call on a girl
four times week and she's making a crazy Quilt,
you will understand that man has got to buy
neckties at job-lot prices suspend payment
CLothier and Furnisher.
Miss Flora CAS-, homely and unmarried)-
Oh. Mr.. Blunt, had such a strange dream last
night.
Mr. Blunt-What was il, Miss Flora?
Miss Floral dreamed that we were married
and on our wedding tour. Did you ever have
such dream?
Mr.. Blunt (energeticallyl-No indeed. never
had the nightmare in my hfe.-Stftfn0s.
Allow on earth did Blank, the drama-
tist. come to marry that old maid, Miss Dlzzyp
B.-Thats his business.
A.-But she is an awful scold, q regular terma-
giant. They have been fighting ever since the day
they were married.
B.-Blank expected that.
A.-Why, then. did he marry her?
B.-ro keep In practice. He's writing q stirring
war drama, you know.-SVttnos-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
INGALLS, SAID 1T,

With regard to a somewhat noted political
declaration,the Philadelphia Ledger says:
At the opening meeting of the campaign, at
Pittsburg, it was reported that a principal
speaker asked that the ticket should be sup
ported for the reason that "the worst Repub-
lican is preferable to the best Democrat"
That report is fatty denied, and the Ledger
does not believe it TO be true.
We think that the esteemed Ledger is in
error about the denial of this report. What
was denied was that General Hastings
said that ''even if Republican leader had
stolen money from the State Treasury he
was better than the best Democrat" At all
events, whether denied or not, the report of
the speech of Senator John ]. Ingalls,, fur
nished by the official stenOgrapher in the
employ of the Republican Committee. cen
tains the following: 81 believe that the
worst Republican that ever lived is better
than the best Democrat that ever lived.
[Applause.1 Politically mean"
1t thus appears on the best authority OBJ
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
PEOPLE IN GENERAL.

THE Duchess of Fife knows which way the
wind blows. Sheinvariably wears Scotch goods
for the public occasions.
RHoDA BRoUGHToN is so years DID, white
haired and sunny-faced. She has written %
books. but only ten of them have been pub
lished.
EMPEROR WILLIAM is in favor of calling an
other Peace Congress at once, and has been
measured for a new military suit to wear on the
occasion.
CONGRESSMAN LESTER, of the Fifth Vir-
ginia district, who is candidate for re-elec-
tion, will be opposed by w. II. Pleasants, a col
ored citizen of Danvile.
EX-GOVERNOR JOHN LEE CARROLL, of
Maryland, and family, have returned from New
port to Doughoregan Manor, their home resi-
dence in Howard county.
GENERAL BARRUNDIA's married daughter
will shortly visit the United States to consult
with the President concerning her fathers
murder. She is now with her mother at Oaxaca,
Mexico.
Mr. STANLEY will deliver his first lecture in
New York in the Metropolitan Opera House on
November II. The subject will be the "Rescue
of Emin, the Forests, the Pigmies and the
March Across Africa"
SHERMAN HoAR, Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Fifth Massachusetts district
is nephew of Senator Hoar, and son of ex-
Attorney General and e1-Gongressman Eben-
ezer lockwood Hoar. He is graduate of
Harvard and a lawyer.
COLONEL WILLIAM A. DoAN, Republican
candidate for Congress in the Twelfth Ohio
district, resides at Wilmington, Clinton county
and is about 80 years of age. He has never held
office of any consequence, but has been a can
didate for Congress seven times in 26 years.
A FRIEND of Jay Gould, speaking of his
generosity, tells the New York Press: "Jim
Fiske left absolutely nothing. but Gould gave
his widow S25O,00 IN Government bonds. 1t
was big pile of money for him in those days,
although it would be scarcely flea bite now"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
THE MELANCHOLY DAYS.

| COME of the boys were playing seven-up for
the beer and a detected stranger came in.
He sat down and watched the boys play for a
moment, and then said:
HAS it occurred to you, young men, that the
summer is past and the harvest is ended?'
The boys admitted that they had been think
ing of it little, and the game went on. The
stranger watched the deal and then spoke
again:
YES" said he, ''the tender pieces Of pine
have been sucked by the hot lips of July, and
the scorching breath of August has in turn
dried July's fiery blood. September has come
and the life-current of August is turned to in
toxicating autumnal wine. Soon that will be
quaffed. leaving only bitter, slimylees, and
myi myi the ace was your lead there, young
man! If that doesn't beat you don't know!'
1t did beat him and he called for four beers
and cigar. The stranger pushed his chair
back quickly and looked startled
pardon me-" he said, "but don't want you
to count me in. I beg of you not to. October
fair, but with hectic beauty that presages
death and desolation will soon fiaunt her gaudy
banners to the breeze, deceiving us as with
triumphal march to scenes of still greater
beauty. They say they are using glucose
good deal in their beer nowadays What do
you think of it?'
The boys said the beer seemed all right, and
the game went on.
SIT does, eh?" said the stranger. 'iIf that is
the case I'll waive my objection to being
counted in this time, if you insist again. Chill
November blasts are gathering. Icy rain on
sodden leaves: bare-limbed trees are shivering
and trembling in their nakedness, wailfng over
sweet mem ories of beauty dead and gone; the
frosty-high, low, jack and the game, by gravyi
That was a mastery play, young man"'
more.
-Four beers?' said the stranger. "Ah! then
there is glucose in it, eh? Thanks, gentlemen,
for considering my inherent horror of the drug"
The stranger got up and walked over to the
bar.
Young man." said he to the bartender. "the
year is drawing to a close; brightness and
beauty are fading; everything looks sad. l
don't know that even glucose could make 1t
look sadder. Pll take glass of beer, guess"
The bartender drew the beer. and the
stranger drank it slowly. Then he said:
Have you ever thought, young man. on the
solemn fact that gold is but dross after all?'
"One beer" said the bartender. "Fiye
cents"
"Do you know, young man, that the melan-
choly days have come, the sad"
The boys at the table heard quick rush and
a bang. and looking round saw that the de-
jected stranger was gone. The bartender was
walking back from the door looking hot and
angry He was so hot and angry that it was
sometime before he remembered that he had
elected the price of one beer with the stranger
The dejected-looking stranger picked himself
up from the sidewalk and passed on with sad
but satisfied smile. ~ never knew the melan-
choly days to fall" said he. "They are always
worth a beer if they are worked right"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
A STRANGE CHORD OF SYMPATHY.
Psyche. Physical Affection Of Remarkable

Psyche. PHYSICAL Affection Of q Remarknb BILE
Character Between Broiher and Sister.
CLEVELAND September 28.-The little vii
lage of Greentown, few miles south OF this
city in Summit county, has most peculiar in
stance of two children, the sympathetic side Of
whose nature Is developed to an abnormal de-
gree. 1t is one of those strange. inexplicable
freaks of nature for which scientists and ply
siciaus can find no plausible explanation, but
which now and then make their appearance to
excite the curious and puzzle the scientific
minded. Some time ago little girl came into
the household and since that time the boy has
acted most peculiarly.
marked affection for this little sister, and never
was brother more solicitous than he. II the
baby laughed he would laugh, and if the baby
cried SC, would the boy. There seems to be
some sympathetic chord in his being that
draws him to his baby sister, even when sepa-
rated by a distance that would preclude any
knowledge, by ordinary means, OF each others
actions.
If the boy is in the yard playing and sudden
ly begins to cry, with no apparent cause, lis
father and mother know that the baby sister is
crying too.
a Gentleman who recently visited the family
says of the children: Il had often heard of
Robbie's peculIarity. but was very skeptical
about 1t until saw the little Fellow and OBJ
served the facts for myself. I now believe it is
impossible for his sister to cry, no matter where
the boy is, without his feeling 1t and crying
too While there took him up to the little
country store where was going to buy him
some candy. He was looking al the candy in
the showcase with all the pleasant anticipation
OF child, his face covered with smiles. when
all of a sudden, without any warning, his eyes
filed with tears and he began TO sob as If his
heart would break.
Whats the matter, Robbie? 1 asked in
amazement.
Sisters hurt was the reply through his
sobs. And SO it proved when we returned to
his house. His sister had bumped her head
and cried during our short absence. and as
near as could be ascertained at the very time
Robbie began to cry"
The case is attracting considerable attention,
and is doubtless one OF the most wonderful
that has ever been brought to public notice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
OUR SHORT STORIES.
HIND. SIGHT IN EXCESS.

"THE most remarkable case of hind-sighr 1
ever came across" said the old railroad
superintendent, occurred on my division sew
era years ago. A young man named Brown
was operator at way station about ten miles
this side. of Alliance. He was a good boy all
over: didn't drink; didn't fool with the girls
ana had my eye on him for promotion. But
one winters night, after ordering freight
train to come west. he let No. 10, passenger ex-
press, go east. How he made the blunder he
never explained. On a single track road
nothing under heaven could prevent a wreck,
and Brown realized that before the rear lights
of the passenger train were out of sight. Most
men would have lost their heads at the thought,
but Brown didn't. He renamed at his instru-
ment, and telegraphed me as follows: Send
wrecking train at once; trains 10 and 81 in COL
lision.
II went out witrthe wrecking train at once,
picked up Brown on che way, and found bad
smashup sure enough-though the engineers of
both trains had sighted each other in time to
avert frightful catastrophe OF course had
to discharge Brown; but if his foresight had
been equal to his hind-sight, what a splendid
railroader he would have made"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-29
EXPRESS YOUR OPINION

On Topics of Interest to Piftsburg by Voting
MT Dispatch Headquarters.
The Exposition has entered upon its fifth
week. The topical voting Inaugurated by THE
DISPATCH has touched popular chord, and
visitors have been enabled to express their
views on important matters through Its
columns. Every day since the opening the
headquarters of THE DISPATCH, in the COM
modious space occupied by the Brunswick
k-Collender Billiard Company, have been
surrounded by throngs anxious to ballot upon
questions of the hour. This week some vital
topics have been selected. and all are requested
which opens and closes with the Exposition
every day and night
MONDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should the Allegheny river be slackwatered
and made navigable? Open to voters of both
sexes.
TUESDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should Citizens Committee be organized to
present Pittsburg's Natural Advantages to
Outside Manufacturers? Open to voters of
both sexes.
WEDNESDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
SHouiu al Ioh Io"eii Nidss HaiaCe anu Codi
and Coke Dome be erected to advertise Pitts
burg's Resources? Open to voters of both
sexes.
On account of the interest attaching to the
essays setting forth the best means to promote
the future greatness and prosperity of Pitts
burg The DISPATCH has decided to pub
lIsh several outside Of the prize list. Until
these are disposed of no essay contests will be
announced. They will appear from day to day
in the columns of THE DISPATCH.