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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
Not Deserving of sympathy.

From the indianapolis Journal
The Ohio woman who married a man because
he was Johnstown sufferer. and now wants
divorce. can haIdly expect great amount of
public sympathy The victims of that flood
were entitled to a certain measure of charita-
BILE aid. but there was really no call for any
woman to make martyr of herself by marry
ing one for benevolent reasons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

The esteemed Philadelphia Record gives
another slap at the antitrust bill, now in con-
ference committee because ''it does not cut
away the underpinning of protection" Having
done that it will next proceed to attack the Nc
kinley bill because it reduces the protection of
the Sugar Trust to one-third of that awarded
by the Mills bill.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
A Live Snake Story,

From the Columbia Republican,
Ambrose Hile, living on the Robson farm
near Esther Furnace, on Sunday turned up
large fat stone with his hands, when to his as
tonishment he found under it four full-groWn
copper-heads and three blacksnakes, each about
four feet long coiled in a heap. They made an
effort to strike Hile, but he succeeded In dis-
patching all seven. He has killed IL on MS
farm this spring.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
pie and earn their bread in the sweat of their

THE people of Brooklyn are to be tenderly
commiserated. Mr.. Halstead has commenced
explaining to them all about that ballot-box
forgery. He is using his initials and great
deal of space, to make the muddle clear; but
that is nothing TO the consumption of the gray
matter of the Brooklyn brain, il it attempts to
comprehend the explanation. Mr.. Halstead
should study Senator Quay's policy of silence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
GOT POOR IN POLITICS.
Patrick A. Collins Attending Strictly to the
Business of Making Money.

Business of Making Money.
NEW YORK. May 25.-General Patrick A.
Collins. of Boston. who cut large figure in
National politics in 1884. as a leading Irish
champion of Mr.. Cleveland, and who was at
one time said to be booked for the Cabinet,
was in New York to-day. He got poor in
politics, and when he left Congress made up
his mind that he would attend strictly to the
business of making monev. He got an option
on Boston breweries, made a connection with
the Untermeyers, of this city, who have sold a
large number of American properties to Eng
lish capitalists, and found himself at the end of
the year richer by $500 than when he began
the operation. Ee is a lawyer by profession,
and his successful business turn has brought
him back his old clients and great many
more. SO that he is on the high tide of pros
DeritY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

IT is announced that one bit of the earth
that has been heretofore been beyond the reach
of the world girdling cable is to be reached by a
cable from Bermuda to Halifax. But what Is
the influence which connects Bermuda and
Halifax by cable leaving the shorter communi-
cation with our Atlantic coast still unmade?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
The Cbestnuts are Resting.

From the Philadelphia InQuirer.l
Pm an invalid and in the DOCTORS hands,"
said Lew Simmons, the ex-minstrel, yesterday.
81 don't know whether it was playing at Frank
Drew's benefit broke me up or not. I hadn't
appeared on the stage for two years previous to
that occasion, and it will be two years more
before appear again. Iprefer the cigar bust
ness, which doesn't require any rehearsals."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

THE policemen of New York have all
made atidavits that they are in no way inter-
ested in the manufacture or sale of any spirit
uous OF malt liquors. Their interest in that
business is only that whIch they share in COM
mon with other large consumers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
Six Problems Before the People.

From the indianapolis Sentinel.]
David Dudley Field says there are now six
problems before the American people-honest
government, woman suffrage, the negro race.
the rights of labor. the government of cities,
and the government of corporations 1t would
appear from this that Mr.. Field doesn't regard
the revenue and currency questions as ''prob
lemsn
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

1t is comfortable to know that the moral
sense of the London Standard has been shocked
by Mr.. Gladstone's comparison of the murders
by British troops at Mitchellstown to the
Siberian outrages. The failure of the Stand
ards moral sense to exhibit itself in a shocked
attitude when it was discovered that forged
ard purchased documents had been used to
attack the Irish leaders. created doubt as to
the ownership of any such article by the Tory
sheet
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
Self.PreserYnlion. Etc.

From the Troy IImes,J
A man appointed census taker in coal min
ing district where the population is made up
largely of Hungarians. refuses to accept the
position. He says he is not going to run the
risk of spraining his wrist and breaking his
arm in two OF three places writing down such
names as Kpztoplmyklzxtolpti, Wrxmltoptxl-
wmhainhuftwimp and similar barbed wire ap-
nellations
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
G. A. r. Men for Monrooth.
From the Dubois Courier. ]

Further evidence of the sentiment of the ma
jority of the Republicans of jefferson county
was furnished the Courier by Brookyille gen.
tleman who while here Friday stated that the
members of the g. A. r, of the county are al
most unanimously in favor of the candidacy of
Major Montooth, and that there is but little
likelihood of the defeat of George w. Weiss as
a delegate to the State Convention. Mr.. Weiss
is an outand-out avowed Montooth man, and
naught but the employment Of Doodle can pre-
vent his velection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

IT is intimated that the prohibition of
street music by the Mayor of Philadelphia is
founded upon his determination not to have
any performances except those by Wagner, in
the Quaker Ciry's highways.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

BANKERS are complaining of a scarcity
of small currency. This brings the banking in
terest on a common plane with the masses of
the people
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
Extract From a Bride. Letter.

from Harper's Bazar.l
"Your beautiful clock was received, and is
now In the parior on our mantel-piece, wnere
we hope TO see you often"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

In the European woodpile the African
African is making more trouble than the
American African is in ours.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

The waning interest in baseballis creating
fear that the $4,000 darlings of the profess
sionaI diamond may be compelled to give up
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
Here,An Hard Ono.

70 the Editor Of The Dispatch:
have read several articles giving directions
how to remove superf1uous flesh. Now can
any one tell me the opposite-how to get fat?
ALTOONA. May "a LANK,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

THE value of census statistics to be OBJ
obtained by going around asking people If they
are insane will not be very great. What per-
centage of lunatics admit their insanity?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
I AM A KINGl

lam KINel
am kingi You do not see my crown?
All, no. But it is there;
'Tis firmly set. above this care-worn frown,
In jewels rich and rare.
When was l crowned, and how? loving maid.
A wee, sweet modest thing,
Pressed kisses on my brow and softly said
''My King! You are my Kingl''
-Rufus Cyrene Macdonald in LIE,
YOUNG, BUT WISE.
Returning from their wedding trip,
Said Fondle to his wife;
''What duties of our partnership
Will you conduct, my nfe?',
Her loving eyes she on him bent
And whispered softly: ''Dear.
You take the business management
And will be cashier. ''-NeU York Press.
A POLITICAL PARADOX.
politician loved maid.
And. for his delectation,
Taught her the theory Of free trade,
And how to run the nation.
She listened with an ardent zeal
To all her lover told her,
Till her fonG interest made him feel
Emboldened to be bolder.
And SO one moonlight eve he popped
The one momentous question.
Her heart Its beating almost stopped
just at the bare suggestion
OF matrimonial joys, but soon
She owned his love requited;
And so beneath the silver moon
Their troth the lovers plighted.
Then said the statesman: .sTell me, now,
My precious darling, whether
You know the meaning OF the vow
That we have sworn together,
With shy blush, she whispered then:
ITO Inc its meaning this is:
Protection-from all other men;
With you-tree trade. in kisses"
-SomeyutHe Journal
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

POSTAGE FREE IN THE UNITED STATES.
DAILY DISPATCH. one Year...................ss 90
DAILY DISPATCH, Per Quarter. 90
DAILY DISPATCH One Month. 20
DAILY DISPATCH, including sunday, year. 10 90
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, 3m' this. 50
DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday. lmonth 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH, one Year. r.................. . so
WEEKLY DISPATCH, One Year. Is
THE DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
5Jcents per week, or including Sunday edition.
Al 20 cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
AMONG THE POETRY WRITERS.
OWED TO PATTI.

OWED TO PATTI
Patti has reached her native Shore,
Her silvery tones we'll hear no more;
Her ''Home, Sweet Home'' was dearly sweet
We spent '.vn for one back Seat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

Rz- The BUSINESS OFFICE Of THE DIS
PATCH has been removed TO Corner Of
SmithheId and Diamond Streets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26
DEAR LITTLE CIR,

And now the season has arrived,
When girls who are not big,
VIII jump the rope a thousand times,
Then quit and "hop the twig. Star.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

Mr.. PECK is the best Democratic Mayor
Milwaukee has had in 25 years. P. S.-He is the
first Democrat elected in that time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

OVER 70,0O0,0 900 pairs of suspenders were
made in the United States last year. This does
not include the pieces of rope and the ones that
good old grandmothers knit for their fayorites.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

ing and extending the principle of factory leg
islation, SO as to secure for childhood exemp-
tion from labor and liberty to learn; the Pope
is for securing for the workman one rest day
in seven; the Pope is for shortening the hours
of.labor."- as he sent Cardinal Lavigerie over
Europe to preach the crusade against the slave
trade SO he NAV presently send another Cardi-
nal to preach another crusade which will not
be so very different from that which DR.. Nc
Glynn is preaching.
As for the enfranchisement of women the
Pope has not yet declared himself in favor of
woman suffrage but Mr.. Stead thinks it not
unlikely that he may.
TT is encouraging to learn from sources which
may be trusted. that the Pope is not in favor
of the incend1ary policy of some of his follow
ers in regard to the reinstatement OF the tempo
raj power. The Pope does most earnestly desire
the temporal power. Of that there is no dou bt
His tears and prayers and fastlngs upon the
occasion of the erection OF the Bruno monu-
ment show that But Leo the Thirteenth
wants no blood shed for him. He would rath-
er remain prisoner in the Vatican till he died
than that one sword should be unsheathed to
restore the temporal power. This comes
straight from the Pope himself.
Mr.. Stead went to Rome thorough English
Protestant, and he came away saying: Never
was less inclined to join the Papal Church
than when l stood beneath the dome of st.
Peters" He went as an alert observant, fair
minded and broad-minded editor, as man who
saw the need which our generation has for all
possible emphasizing of the good and dis
couraging of the bad, and who was glad to tnd
that the men who have the spiritual and moral
directing of some two hundred millions of our
fellow.men are not after all, blind to the needs
of the time The Pope and the Neto Era,
which is the title of Mr.. Steads book is not
phase of contradiction.
-
WHAT the Pope stands most in need of. ac-
w cording to Mr.. Stead, is good. WIDE
awake newspaper for an "organ." He ought
to organize Correspondence Bureau of the
Vatican" He ought to employ the printer
and get the editor on his side. LESS incense
and more newspapers, fewer masses and more
leading articles. and at least live editor for
every half-dozen cardinals-on those lines much
may be doner
(cassell Publishing Go. n. Watts q Co.
81 00.) s
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-26

THE Allegheny river is troubled with a
swelled head, but the 'oldest ctizen' says he has
seen its head bigger than it is at present.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22
TIE sUB-PosroFFICEs.

rrobabiy be Located at the
ss.,'.' 81 Fifth and Depot Streets.
new carrier station. 70 be known a
~ - 1nich has been authorized by the
~ "a Atment At Washington, viii be
- - business before Q great while. II 10
~ !! me regulations eli the postal service
~, - ssas'ons be At least one mile from the
rN..e vince, and the new one here viii be
- 10 the vicinity of Fifth and Depot
~ = o.e Proposition ha. already been re-
- postmaster Brookes for the building
HoHsss-s ao Others will no doubt follow. A
~ VII probably be established on
-. near the power-house. An
's..s WI b sent to washington for an.
1.s.s...s station. which is badly nee led in
r Elng along Jackson street speak
~, subject to aPcsr.Isrr1Irerxcsn re-
.3H nas:er Brookes said:
susse confident that we VIII be allowed
-. carrier station, as our RAPIDLY In
popalation demands IT II we res II. il
~ 49,. In the vicinity of jackson and
@. 1ee'S VIC are also badly in need a.
i - sad shall make application that
allowed Is. Two Of these would
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22
DEATH By FIRE
A Little Gill Fatally Burned by Coal

A Little Girl Fatally Burned by Coal
Oil.
Yesterday morning Frida g. cohrs, the 5-year-
old daughter Of Nrs. Mars A. Cohrs, was fatally
burned.
Mrs Cohrs. Who 10 widow with three small
children. Frida being the eldest lives at los
Lombard street. About $50 yesterday morning
she left Frida In the house, and took COW to
pasture short distance away. The mother be-
fore going cautioned the little girl to keep wood
In the stove 20 that the fre would not 60 ont
Half IN hour later AZ Mrs.. Cohrs came near
the house on her return abe heard piercing
screams from the kitchen. Rushing in abe
found her daughter Frida wrapped in flames,
which had apparently caught from the stove,
while the floor around the stove was all ablaze
The two younger children, aged and 2 re-
spectively. were also near the flames, but Mrs
Cohr. quickly carried them away to q place of
safety. Then she went to the assistance of
Frida who. with all her clothes aname, had
rushed out on the back porch and stood there
screaming for help After several vain attempts
toqconch the fire. the mother finally succeeded
In wrapping heavy shawl about Frida, and
thus put the fire ont: but by this time the body
Of the little girl had been fatally burned. Then
many OF the neighbors, attracted by the cries,
hurried to the scene, and rendered some assist.
ance 70 Mn Cohrs. who herself was seriously
burned about the hands and face.
Dr.. Myers, who lives ON the corner Of Birch
and John streets was Immediately called. AL
though he did all he could to relieve the little
sufferer By administering opiates. she died at 2
o'clock last evening The remains were pre-
pared for burial by Cross & Co., and the funeral
will take place from the home 1t 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
The theory advanced TO account for the hnrn.
ing 10 that Frids threw coal oil In the stove to
revive the hre, for the oil can was removed
from its regular place, and after the ACCIDENT
was found standing near the stove. Further
more, ashes were strewn about the room as
they would naturally be from the bursting up
Of coal oil famea
The Cohrs are German family. Only on the
9th OF last September, the father. Henry r.
Cohgs, carpenter by trade, died of typhoid
fever The body Of the Little oae will be laid
beside HIM in Mount Pleasant cemetery. His
death left the family in strsitened circum
stances az the house is heavily mortgaged.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22


stowaWays" as the Seattle opera-house last
evening, was IN admirable production, and, de-
epasc the Indictment weather and muddy streets.
sne theatcr was crowded with an appreciative
eaolences Is would be impossible 70 cfiticiae
one character shove another. The play wes
spfendidly staged. and each member performed
fneir pan In manner above reproach. Az 4
poimned villain Mr. Mark Lynch, a
Charles Etherineton. has had no
equai In any company that has visited
we eity. His genteel coolness.- and the thor.
ouehiy cowardiy way In which he murders his
defenaeless vile In the II I'd act, Wa Z pieca of
acting 90 realistic that the call OF the encore
ne WAS vigorously Missed. which. though not en-
sireiy ~ good taste with . certain portion OF
the audience. was highly complimentary to Mr..
Lynch ~ an actor. The comedy was far
eoove the average, and IL Il not often that the
amusement loving people Of Seattle arc favored
with 20 accomplished = company and % ex.
celient play.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22
sroLE THE vALUABLEs.
saas b the Mallory House Quietly
Emptied.

sase u the Mallory House Quietly
Emptied.
81 1allosy's safe. at the Mallory house ON
- ct Third and James streets, was
NV yesterday morning by some I'M
~. peson, who carried of the small iron
M within, containing, a. Mr.. Mallory
W. money. but lots OF valuable papers
g himself and ]. H. Kunzie. his part
woodbury. Oil Company. This COM
ssace isin the hotel Among the papers
insurance commissions, valuable
pepens and passport belonging to
~ aoty. who says he has no idea who the
~ Instructed the police ana detec.
az = On the watch. The burglary is sup
ave been committed after 8 O'Clock
morning. At that hour Mr.. Mallory
Ss, me safe. which stands in the hall. to
sa. @ milk from the dish which usuaIly
spoL we sac awaiting the miikman. The
~ not yet arrvei. Later in the morn
Old knives and wrenches.
~, ueN not by the safe when
vent for the milk, were found near.
49, sue ATE mus. have been left unlocked
nlent, As no powder or violence was
open il Mr.. Mallory's room. number
10y on the opposite side OF the nail
s1e safe stands aud he heard no
- we binding except the regular room
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22
EEPUBLIcAN RALLIES.


Campaign Speaking at Various Points
Tonight-Ciub Meetings.
The first Republican meetings of the cam
paign will be held this evening at Kirkland,
fremont and Duwamish. At Kirkland A. L.
Burleigh, W. c. Ruiter. J. s. Sallee, J. f. Miller
and Byron Phelps win speak and Republican
club will be organized At Fremont the speak
era viii be Hon. J. r. Kinnesr Colonel Langley,
NJ. Polaski and Frank A. Twichell At Duwam-
ish Byron Phelps, George H. Hebron. W. B.
Spencer, G. b Walker and A. L Burleigh vii
deliver addresses
The meeting announced for Thursday evening
at West Seattle has been postponed to November
l.
The Sixth ward Republican club will meet
this evening at O'Clock in the Hull building,
corner of Front and Battery streets. Business
of Importance will be transacted and every Re-
publican OF the sixth ward in requested to be
preAent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22
I'm Bsrn.rt,ipo Races.

~ b1axAnDINo. Cal, Oct. 2l-The races Of
enutighth agricultural district were
The attendance was good and the
- Summary:
~ yereada mile and repeat for the dis
.. g Ssoo-6us King won. Alaho sec
4. - tine, ISL
halfmile and repeat. 500. free-for.
~ Won. Question second Best time,
- - ~. .ee class. for district purse, $S5o--
- nlss heat, General wiies won second
ume, 1884, Postponed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22
Steam Heat in Three Days.

Steam was gotten up for test in the boilers
of the Steam Heat ard Power Company yes,er-
day and everything was found to work well.
The full power OF steam was not put on, as the
chief object was merely to dry ont the chimney
stack. The stack 10 not quite finished, but the
smoke is carried up through a temporary stack
while the bricklsyers are working. The pisnt
viii be put in operation IN abou, three DAYS.
and Q full force OF steam viii be on in week
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22
Fred Gasch,s ouand.ry.

County Commissioner Fred Gasch was some
what concerned last night lest he should be-
come q modern Noah against his will. His
house Is situated at the corner OF Fifth and
Terrace streets, about fifteen feet below the
level of the street The street has been newly
graded and the recent heavy rains have washed
away the soft dirt SO that the water found an
opening under the Sidewalk. miniafure
Niagara was pouring down and threatening to
food everything below.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-10-22

lg KY. Oct N.-summaxy-Flvs
ennyroyd won. Carmine second,
1&ipd lime. l:0A
Josie n. won drst heat. Daniel
!.l ~ Mac third. Time. lila Josie NJ
lnk wary second. Daniel third.
seventy yards-Labrador won,
e4d. Jubilee third. Time. 1:451
- eeesixtsenth-Fayette won, Catalpa
pchiei third. Time, 1:1e5<
ns-half furlongs-Response won,
1No second, Modjeska third Time,
- cue-half furlongs-Nfli Young
- maxim second. Ed Leonard third.