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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
THE NEW GUSHERS.

The oil developments in the Montour
field are attaining magnificent proportions
Thestrike ofa five hundred barrel we'll, few
days ago, is now thrown completely in the
shade by the appearance of a gusher which
rumor has estimated as high as two
thousand barrel well, but which conserva-
tive observation estimates at thousand
barrels of daily production.
This places a field of apparently rich
production at the very doors of our city.
The presumption of rich production is
heightened by the fact that this we'll which
was originally a moderate producer has
been turned into great strike simply by
drilling fifteen feet further into the sand.
With this addition to our natural wealth,
Pittsburg capital and enterprise should be
prompt to perceive the opportunity for in
creasing our industries by refining the
product of the wells before it leaves Alle-
gheny county.
The Montour field will now be the center
of activity for the petroleum prospectors.
That all the enterprises there may be so
successful as to contribute largely to Pitts
burg's resources will be the universal wish.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
PITTsBURG. SATURDAY, APR. II 1sga
Es-The BUSINESS OFFICE of THE DIS
PATCH has been removed 10 Corner OF
SnithfeId and Diuuoud streets
THE INCREASE IN LICENSES.

A total of 122 licenses granted in Allie
gheny City, added tc the 3O7 already
issued in Pittsburg, will afford much
more general facilities for the bibulous
than was offered by licensed saloons during
the previous year. 1t is now clear that the
total for Allegheny county will be ever 500,
while everywhere the drinking facilities
are multiplied, so far as the law is con-
cerned.
1t will be interesting to watch the effect
Of this material enlargement of the number
Of licenses. Last years experience taught
us that the rigid cutting down of licenses
did not prevent the existence of large num-
bers Of illicit groggeries, while the law was
left to enforce ITSELF This year it is taken
for granted that the enlarged list of licenses
will shut up the speak-easies. But it is
certain that the illicit sellers, who have
discovered that they can do without IL
cense, under the police theory that it is not
its business to enforce the law, will oblig-
ingly shut mp shop because more of their
competitors have paid for license than be-
fore.
Experience only can determine this point
beyond dispute, but it would not be strange
if it were discovered that the only way to
suppress Illicit liquor selling is to strictly
enforce the law against it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
FULL UF INTEREST.
A Special Meeting of tho Woman's United
Presbyterian nAssociation-Chnrmin En-.
sa-sainrn nuf hu fha Smifhdald China

A Special Meeting of tho Woman's United
Presbyterian on-Chnr rming En-.
tertainment by the Smithfeld CIub-A
Number of Other Social Events.
The Seventh U. P. Church was yesterday the
scene of a special meeting of the Woman's
United Presbyterian Association. The meet
ing was very full one and the proceedings
were interesting After Mrs. H. g. Campbell
had been elected President the session began.
The first matter taken up was the discussion
relative to the ways and means Of establishing
the Aged Peoples Home. The committee on
the site reported that the Homestead property
would not be acceptable. Mrs. Campbell then
informed the ladies present of the generous
donation Of the SIC, 900 piece of property and
house on Buena Vista street, Allegheny, by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Henry, the
Superintendent of the Uniondale Gene
terry, and his wife. The announce
ment was received with warm applause
which attested the appreciation with which
the gift was received. No conditions accom-
panied its presentation, and the association is
left free to sell, occupy or do what may be
deemed best with the property. A hearty vote
OF thanks was passed for Mr.. and Mrs. Henry,
and Mrs. M. F. Reed the Corresponding Secre-
tary, was instructed to prepare resolution
and send 1t to the donors as a mark of graft
tude for their generosity. Mrs. Duffy, Mrs.
secure charter for the % Aged T Peoppe's fio Home @
and one for Memorial Hospital The price of
admission into the Home for one person was
fixed at $500, or S400 for couple. No one under
go years of age will be admitted. Several let
ters were read offering encouragement to the
managers of the enterprise, and likewise finan-
cial aid in small contributions to the fund. The
result of the meeting did not decide what site
to choose for the Home. @ ute number were
in favor of using the donated property, but
were willing to take time before deciding posi-
lively to do SO. The next meeting will be held
in the Third Church, Allegheny, April 25 when
the decision will be announced,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12

that that philanthropic hnancier. Mr.. Rus
sell Sage, on the strength of these rumors ad-
vised young men who wanted to grow rich
to go to the Congo country and buy rubber.
Still Mr.. Stanley is the foundation head of
all information on this subject, and it will
interest Americans engaged in the rubber
trade to note the great explorers prediction
that Central Africa will be the rubber reser-
voir of the world.
At present the United States gets most of
its rubber from South America-that of the
best quality coming from Para. Rubber is
found in nearly all tropical or semi
tropical countries, but the valleys of the
Amazon and its tributaries have hitherto
had pre-eminence for the number and
quality of the various rubber-yielding trees.
1t would appear that the characteristics of
equatorial Africa resemble in some degree
those of the Amazonian watershed, and that
both are peculiarly favorable to the growth
of thetvarious trees of the genus Heued, to
which most rubber-giving trees belong. It
has been found that these trees flourish best
on the rich alluvial clay slopes by the side
of rivers, where there is certain amount of
drainage, and the temperature reaches from
$50 to $40 at noon and never falls below 73o
at night while rain is rarely absent for ten
days together.
The possibilities of rubber production in
equatorial Africa have been widely can
vassed of late, and Mr.. Stanley's discoveries
seem likely to induce a revolution in the
rubber markets of the world. At present
Africa is easily second as a rubber pro-
ducing continent, for in addition to the for
ests Stanley alone has penetrated, rubber
has been found in and exported in large
quantities from Madagascar, Mozambique,
and the country lying about the mouth of
the Congo. Some of the rubber is obtained
from trees and some from climbing shrubs
Du Chaillu, the African explorer, speaks
of a climbing plant called N'dana6o. from
which the natives in the Gaboon and Congo
basins obtained rubber. In Liberia tall
tree with handsome leaves furnishes this
valuable substance. The rubber forests of
the interior will doubtless be among the
principal wonders to be described in Mr..
Stanley's forthcoming book.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
UNoBsERvED ARBOR DAY.

The fact that yesterday was Arbor Day
passed by without much notice, and in this
section at least the day was more remark
able for the absence of observance than any
thing else. 1t is unfort innate that custom
which has SO great possibilities in it, both
of improvement and ornamentation, cannot
get better foothood here. Not even the
finest buildings contribut. more to the
beauty of city than well-shaded suburban
streets, while the denuding of our rural
districts has in many ways been proved to
to be great drawback. A systematic and
persistent effort to keep up tree planting at
least one day in the year would be of great
value to Pittsburg and Western Pennsyl-
vsnia, both financially and esthetically.
Even if we are unable to maintain the
practice for the sake of mere beauty, the in
creased value which it would give to real
estate for residences is material argument
in its favor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
FYPInRING TIE RnAns

Three days of The DIsPATCH's country
road expedition have shown reason for be-
lieving that our rural roads have fallen into
bad shape, and that an immense amount OF
effort in transportation is therefore added to
the labors of the farmers. There is hardly a
line Of travel where the teamster would
have better right to expect passable roads
than the route from Pittsburg to Washing
ton and thence by the National road to
Uniontown. Yet even between this city
and Washington the road record has devel-
oped bad places which strained the new wagon
andovertaxed the power of the horses. On the
Other hand, the value of permanently i'm
proved road bed is shown on the National
pike, which, after a half century of use,
still affords teamsters a refuge from the
abysses of the mud roads on either side.
The expedition in the mountain roads of
Greene county will probably make some in
teresting revelations.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

WASHINGTON, Pa, Review: Whites nomi-
nation means that the next Senator from Bea-
ver- Washington district will be Democrat.
OIL CITY BLizzard: Present indications are
such as to induce the belief that Mr.. Lee will
experience difficulty in pulling the chestnuts
out of tho fire for Mir. Emery in Venango
county.
PHILADELPHIA Inquirer: Some of the
Pittsburg people think that Mr.. Shiras has no
idea of succeeding Congressman Bayne this
time, but that he is merely getting into line for
the nomination two years hence when, 1t is said.
Mr. Bayne will not be candidate.
BRADFORD Star: The friends of Senator
Delamater are now coming to the front with
denIals of his reported contemplation of with
drawal from the canvass. A few weeks AGO
they assumed that he was the only candidate
in the field. The leaven is evidently working.
PHILADELPHIA Nelos: There Is a well-de-
fined suspicion that certain prominent Repup-
licans of Pennsylvania propose to take the
party by the throat this year. Already threats
of revolt fill the air. Is the Pattison- Beaver
Stewart political drama of 1882 to be enacted
over again?
SAVANNAH Ne,Ds: Boss Quay is not going
to make his man Delamater Governor of Penn
sylvania without encountering the opposition
of other Pennsylvania Republicans, led by
Congressman Dalzell; but Quay's power in that
State Is admitted. and Mr.. Delamarer may as
well prepare his inaugural addrssA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
MAKING PREPARATIONS,
Plans Of Local Sunday School Workers to
Entertain Delegates.

Plans Of Local Sunday School Workers TO
Entertain Delegates.
A meeting Of the subcommittee on enter
tainment of delegates to the International
Convention of Sunday School Workers. to be
held in this city June next was held at the
Exposition building yesterday afternoon.
Messrs. L. 7. Yoder, G. F. Steifel and P. F.
Smith were present. The convention will hold
its session on June "a, Is, 26 and q, three meet
ings daily. The use of the reception room in
Municipal Hall has been granted the Enter
tainment Committee for the reception of the
delegates.
The General Executive Committee of the in
ternational body, ~ members. will be quartered
at one of the hotels. The delegates Will be pro-
vided for at the homes Of the Sunday school
and church workers in Pittsburg and Allie
gheny. 1t is expected that there will be 1.0O0
to loo delegates present. A map of the city
showing the hotels depors. Exposition build
ing. etc.. has been prepared, and copy, with
Instructions, will be sent to all the delegates.
At the meeting of the subcommittee yester-
day it was decided to ask the directors of the
Exposition Society to grant the use of the Ex-
position cafe to the convention. 1t Is proposed
If the request Is granted. to have the ladies
connected with the various churches of the
county, and notably the Sabbath school work
ers organize as societies to wait on the tables;
the Presbyterans to have charge one day, the
MethodsLs one day, the United Presbyterians
one day and the smaller denominations COM
bined one day.
The gentlemen who have agreed to serve on
the Entertainment Committee are: 9. E. Gill,
John g. Stephenson, William Ziegler, George
NJ. Paden, DR.. John L. Ferson, J. s. Slagle, 7.
F. Smith, H. Anderson. r. 8. RobD, Thomas
NJ. Dripps, Robert Z. Stewart, ESQ.,, Joseph
McNaugher. Jacob III. Walter, Lee s. Smith.
L. T. Yoder, Louis Koble, Charles Addison,
George R. Lanman, Hon. A. b. Campbell, ]. Il.
Skelton, Rev, j. c. Taylor, ]. II. Harlow, G. F.
Steifel and Thomas Latlmer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
Opinions of the UndertakiuR.

THE PITTsBURe DISPATCH has started an
expedition to traverse the country roads of the
entire State, with the view of ascertaining Just
how neglected the highways are. The expedi-
tion is undertaken in the hope that when the
almost impossible condition of the roads is
demonstrated, the State authorities will take
some action to relieve the perils Of travel and
losses to farmers. L. E. Stofiel, a staff writer
of THE DISPATCH, has charge of the expedi-
ton, which consists of a two-horse wagon
ConnellsuilLe Courier.
A commendable enterprise has been under
taken by THE PITTsBURe DISPATCH. The
terrible condition of the country roads has
been brought SO prominently into notice during
the past winter that THE DISPATCH has
started an expedition out for the purpose OF in
vestigat1ng the matter thoroughly. The party
will traverse the entire State in a farm wagon,
and report as they pass along the condition of
the roads in the locality. with any suggestion
for bettering their condition that may be
offered.-Grove City Enterprise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
JAY GOULD TALKS.
He 10 Pleased With Texas and Thinl
Mexico is a Progressive Country.

He 10 Pleased With Texas and ThinI >
Mexico is Progressive Country.
DALLAS. TEX, April n.-Jay Gould, after
spending nearly a month travelling over his
railroad properties in Texas. visiting several
cities and making stay of week in Mexico
arrived in Dallas to-day. He estimates he has
travelled over one-third of the railway mileage
in Texas, including his own property. and ex-
presses himself perfectly satisfied with the out
look affecting his interests and to use his own
words Finds there are substantial improve
ments being made in all sections of the State,
particularly in the cities and towns through
which he passed."
With Mexico he is greatly pleased on account
of his most cordial reception there by the peo-
pie. He looks upon President Diaz as strong,
progressive leader. The disposition of the peo-
pie there to secure his interest in railway i'm
provement while an agreeable expression
toward himself, proves the wide-awake
tendency of that country. He regards the
fostering of commercial relations with Mexico
as a thing of vast importance to the United
States, especially as the Republic of Mexico
may be self sustaining within its own borders
having all the resources necessary to sustain
life at hand and the gold and silver to be dug
out of The ground to develop and purchase
them with.
His health, which has been delicate for some
time, has been improved by the delightful
spring weather. and he mentions this frequently
in talking upon the subject.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
uNIQuE VIEWS ALL AROUND.

There is something unique in the appear
ance of two colored gentleman before the
House committee having in charge that bill
upon cottonseed lard, claiming to represent
the interest of the colored people, and de-
claring that the colored people must be pro-
tected by the production OF cottonseed oil.
The three tailors of Tooley street were not
more certain that they were the people than
these two colored orators are in their claim that
they are the colored people, instead of being,
as might otherwise be suspected, the repre-
sentatives OF the Cottonseed Oil Trust or the
Chicago lard packers.
That phase OF their attitude is not more
unique than their contention that cottonseed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
PERTINENT PERSONALS.

LORD TEENYsoN is suffering from bis usual
attack of spring gout.
Mr.. AUSTIN CoRBIN will build at his own
expense a handsome new railroad station at
North Newport, N. n.
GENERAL MALoNEs strongest rival for the
Consul-Generalship at Paris is General Adam
King, of Baltimore, Md.
LORD WoLsELEY is at the head of q move
ment for the financial relief of survivors of the
charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava.
JUNIUs 8. MORGAN began his business
career as clerk in the jewelry and millinery
store of Messrs. Alfred Wells & Co., Boston.
JUDGE Won SCHLEGEL, of the Probate
Court of Philadelphia, is second cousin of
General Won Caprivi, the new Chancellor of
Germany.
A MEMORIAL bust of the late J. f. Bottom
ley Firth is to be set up in the London County
Council Chamber. Lord Rosebery started the
fund for it with gift of $780,
THE late Armand de Pontmartin was scath-
ing critic of the realistic novel writers, and
used to say he hoped to die before NJ. Zola
should be admitted to the academy. He had
his wish.
Mr.. HENRY M. STANLEY arrived at Rome
yesterday. He was greeted with cheers and
vivas by great crowd of people. Signor
Vitelleschi, President of the Italian Geograph-
ical Society, welcomed him to the city and
presented him with gold medal
GENERAL LEW WALLACE was 63 years old
Thursday. As a veteran of the Mexican war
he has for IL months past been entitled to a
pension of IS per month. He has filed his ap-
plication for the pension. but as he is rich he
intends giving the money to the Orphans
Home of Crawfordsville Ind.
THE engagement is announced of Miss Vic
toria Sackville- West the eldest daughter of
Lord Sackyille, to Mr.. Lionel Sackville-
West, eldest son of Colonel w. E. Saekville-
West, of Bangor, North Wales. Miss West
was great favorite in Washington last year,
and it was thought at one time that she would
marry Philadelphia.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
MANNING FOR GOVERNOR.
The Friends of a Promising Young Poll
tician Looking Into the Future.

The Friends of a Promising Young Poll.
tician Looking Into the Future.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
ALBANY, April 1.-THE numerous friends of
Mayor-elect James H. Manning are now BOOM
ing him for Governor. They say that the re-
markable majority Mr.. Manning received on
Tuesday for Mayor Of this city makes him
strong possibility as a candidate. For years the
Democrats of this city and county have been
divided into factions of the most pugllistic
order. They have at times sacrificed candi-
dates for Mayor and even for Congressman,
simply to crafty this factional feeling. but the
nomination of young Manning for Mayor seems
to have changed all this, and the astounding
majority by which he was elected Is likely to
eliminate such factions from the politics of
Albany and Albany county.
The young Mayor of Brooklyn, whose friends
are looking with interest in the direction of
Albany, and the young Mayor of New York,
whose ambitions have been so ruthlessly
crushed by the investigating committee, to-
gether with all other Mayors or private citizens
who are looking forward to a seat in the chair
occupied by Tilden and Cleveland, may with
perfect propriety remember that son of
Daniel Manning is now in a position to push
himself into public favor with great many ad-
vantages not possessed by others.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12

oil must masquerade as strictly pure
family lard. Cottonseed oil being strictly
legitimate and useful product, it might be
supposed that 1t would stand on Its own
merits. But the colored people, according
to their self-appointed mouthpieces, de-
clare that it must be protected in the busi-
ness of passing itself as something else.
Yet these peculiar features are fully
balanced by the prevailing Congressional
idea on the other side of the case, that the
way to dispose of fraudulent shams in
trade, is to levy tax on the frauds.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
AMONG THE FUNNY ONES.

Tenner Collum-I see Mrs. Harrison IA
vors white hosiery for women.
Democratic Editor-Eh! Well, put IL along with
the other political notes.-Dry Goods ChrozteLe,
Marks-So you've suspended payment?
Cross-Suspended payment Some mistake. L
ASSURE
Marks-I just met Jonesby who said he bought
s5 worth of goods here and you ''hung 1t up. ~
Dry Goods Chronicle.
Clerk-What sort of silk do you wish to
see, madam?
Miss Quippen-Have you six yards of the oliver
Twist pattern?
Clerk-Tm afraid not, miss, what is il like?
Miss Quippem (cautiously)-Sueh stupidityI I
want some moire, OF eourse!-Dry Goods Chr0a-
tcte.
A Lost Lesson.-The Rev. Mr.. wilgus-
1t has been only a snor. time ago that read Of
drunkard who, in attempting TO blow out lamp,
caught fire and was entirely cOnsumed-a genuine
case of spontaneous combustion. There is lesson
in that my besotIed friend.
The Besotted-There is, fur a fact. He had no
business lettln' hisself get dry.-TsTrs Hdlts
Express.
Elaboration.
She's sweet, she's young. she's gay. shs's
She's fond, she's true. she's bright she's witty;
There's no other girl in the whole big city
go wholly divine as she.
u-HESITATIoN.
She's rich, she's fair she's shy, she's winning,
Her soul is so pure that thought of SHINING
Would fill her with grief, and I'm beginning
To fear she's toe good for me.
m-DETERMINATIoN.
But still around her daily hover,
She knows no goddess place above her,
And when have shown her how much love her,
I'll win her-iust wait and see
~. v.---.
What's this in the paper? Am alive or
Have gone mad? How can l survive her?
She's gone and eloped with horse-car driyerl
What fool q man can be.
--SolasrufIls J..--~-I....
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Bad Roads in Ohio. Too.

From the Mansfield (o.) Daily News.l
Joseph Boals, a teamster, was driving on the
Newville road within the city limits yesterday
when his horses became swamped In the Maud
and fell down. 1t was necessary to take on the
harness before they could be extricated from
their comfortless position. A milkman by the
name of Boyd was caught in the same way and
on the same day about the same time. His
ponies did not relish their lowly positions and
began vigorous protest with their heels. The
tongue and double-tree were broken and the
front part of the wagon was considerably
damaged. A Councilman drove over the street
the day before but unfortunately he did not
get stuck. The residents of that thoroughfare
are in hopes he will have better luck next time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-12
TO DOWN THE BUCKET SHOPS.
Chicago Board of Trade Members Recon-
mend Vigorous Menaurea.


mend Vigorous Measures.
CHICAGO, April ia mass meeting OF the
members of the Board of Trade to-day went to
work with vengeance to widen the scope of
the radical policy inaugurated against the
bucket shops. On motion of ex-Congressman
Dunham a resolution was unanimously adopted
that inasmuch as bucket shops were getting
quotations by private wires. the directors
should be authorized at discretion to compel
the removal of all such wires from the offices of
members of the Board. 1t was also decided to
grant the directors authority to
do whatever else they may deem
fit to accomplish the desired end-clothing
the directors with absolutely unlimited power.
The meeting then by vote forbade any member
or combination of members directly or indi-
rectly collecting or disseminating continu-
Gus quotations or using the Exhange hall ap-
proaches for tie purpose. Up to this point
every resolution went through with whoop.
A proposition from Robert Lindblom evoked
some opposition, but finally carried. 1t was
that the telegraph companies be requested to
restore the telegraph rates that were IN force
from the Exchange rooms. and, in the event Of
refusal, that the board take steps to organize a
telegraph company among the different Boards
of Trade throughout the country. About 5O0
members were present at the meeting.