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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
AN ANTEDnUyIAN ORATOR.

Those people of the South who have as
simi lated perception of the fact that the
war is over, should take the trouble to put a
muzzle on General Joseph Wheeler, of Ala
bama. General Wheeler was pretty good
cavalry officer on the Confederate side; but
that is no especial reason why he should
keep Oh with the old pro-slavery ideas in
this era of enlightenment Yet that is
practically what he does when in his cam
paign speeches he asserts that his political
opponents are aiming to authorize and
even force negroes to mix as equals with
white men and women in schools, churches
and railroads, and by legislation to sanction
and thus encourage this unholy mixture in
all social relations, including that of mar
riage."
This survival of the old pro-slavery "Do-
you-want-your-sister-to-marry-a-nigger" ar
gument, would do little harm if it were
simply the utterance OF an unreconstructed
iire-eater who carries his ex-Confederate
Bourbonism to crankish degree. But when
it is INDUCED in by q Democratic candidate
for Congress, 1t commits the Southern De-
mocraey to the dogma that while the present
generation has life it will not let the
old war issues die out, A large
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
TO CORRECT THE CENSUS.

Thus far the dispute over the census of
New York has resolved itself mainly into
competition in assertions, on one side, that
the police census is inflated for political
effect, and, on the other, that the United
States census was negligently taken, for the
same reason. One journalistic champion of
Mr.. Porter has flung itself into the breach
with claim that the police census corrobo-
rates the United States enumeration, the
difference of $4,000 being due to the people
who were away flom the city on their sum-
mer vacation when the census was taken,
But the allegation that one-ffth of the
population were all away in July, is rather
too much Tor the general digestion. The
dispute has continued with little better effect
than mutual jawing match, until the New
Workers have brought it back to the domain
Of reason by presenting their enumeration
to the United States authorities as the basis
OF request for a recount and comparison
under the authority of the United States
This is a reasonable demand, and more
over it is presented in a form which reduces
the labor of obtaining a correct count to
1QlQlnuns Inc new 1OrkerS present t0elr
count as primd Jdcie evidence that nearly
200, 900 names belonging to that city are
omitted from the United States census.
They do not claim this count shall be
taken as final. But they present lists which
can be compared with those taken by the
United States enumerators, and claim that
where there are discrepancies the census au-
thories should investigate them, and credit
to New York whatever addition of popula-
tion fairly belongs there.
1t is difficult to see how such a claim can
be negatived. 1t is only claiming what is
due, IF New York has /, 40, 600 population
that population should be credited in the
apportionment. If there are but i. .513, 900
population there, the figures should stand.
But when prinaG Jacie case to the effect
that large share of the population is un-
counted is presented in a shape which
makes comparison and investigation easy,
the functions Of the census are not properly
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
SMALL HOUSES NEEDED.

Small houses are greatly needed in Pitts
burg and her suburbs There is a great
army of workingmen in our mills, factories
and stores, and not half enough homes to
accommodate them properly. The evils oflife
in crowded tenement houses can hardly be
exaggerated. A great many families are
exposed to these evils, physical and moral,
because there are so few small houses renting
at low figure. The lack of small and
cheap houses, and the demand for them, are
we'll known, and The DISPATCH has fire.
quentlY called attention to the opportunity
the field offers to capitalists. To-day we
present some exact information upon the
subject, and it will be seen that the man
who puts his money into the erection of
small houses fit for tenants of moderate
means may clear good profit and reputa-
ton for philanthropy. Few transactions in
this world bring such double returns.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
THE BRIDE WAS NOT THERE

"T COULD not see the door of the church
from the organ loft" said Pittsburg
organist, "and made arrangements with the
sexton OF the church to signal me when to
begin the wedding march from Lohengrin.'
with which it was desired ! should usher the
bridal party to the altar. 1 kept D close look
out, and at last the sexton appeared at the
place arranged and gave the signal. 1
struck into the march as impressively as
L could, and the bridegroom and clergyman
came out of the vestry and walked to the altar
steps. The people all turned around to get
glimpse of the bridal procession, and 1 waited
Tor 1t to appear at the point in the aisle which
the mirror before me enabled me to see. I
could see the people turn about again and
settle down-but that only struck me at the
moment as sign that the congregation was
very well-bred-and kept up the march with
all the stops out. No ushers, no bridemaids, no
bride appeared, and cold perspiration began to
rise on my forehead. When the bridegroom
and the clergyman walked back to the vestry
realized mistake had occurred and dropped
from the march into an extempore movement
in minor key.
"Afterward 1found out that the sexton had a
bad cold and took out his handkerchief for
business purposes, forgetting that the move
ment had been agreed upon between us as a
signal OF the brides approach. AS it hap
pened the bride did not arrive till 20 minutes
later.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
PULL FOR THE CANAL.

The engineers who have been surveying
for the proposed Ohio river and Lake Erie
canal, state that there will be no lack of
water at any point. The water supply at
the summit they have ascertained beyond
any doubt to be ample. As may be under
stood by consulting the article in this issue,
this is another and most important part
of the canal question settled. 1t has been
established that the canal can be built for a
reasonable amount of money; that
there is water in plenty. that the
people want it, and that it will benefit
commerce immensely. The canal can be
had if the people of Pittsburg and all
others interested-and some of the latter
hail from a good way West-wlll pull
together and pull with all their might.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18

share of. the warmest supporters of the Re-
publican party on the questions of slavery
and reconstruction believe the settlement of
those questions to have been so far accepted
by the South that it is permissible to act in.
dependently of old party lines on new issues.
That view of Southern opinion is in the
main well founded; but il General Wheeler
in raising the old cry of "negro" and "mis-
cegenation" is to be taken as representative
of the South, it amounts 10 an evidence that
the South will not let the old issues be
buried.
Everyone knows that the allegation of
forcing negroes into social equality with the
whites, including marriage, is the merest
raving of the old pro-slavery madness. The
people who indulge in it ere not to be
blamed; for they simply know no better.
But the sensible people of the South who
wish to bury the old sectional issues should
put muzzles and strait-waistcoats on the
politicians who give mouth to that class of
lunacy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
ischarged unless the investigation il

discharged unless the Investigation is
promptly and thoroughly made.
The principle is important, because
it applies~ equally to the whole
country. We take little stock in the
allegations that the United States
census figures have been manipulated for
political purposes. As The DISPATCH
has pointed out before. the burdening of the
enumeration with unnecessary and unpopu-
lar inquiries, is sufficient to explain its in
adequacy and to make it probable that 1t
will show similar shortages in other places.
Until it is made complete and thorough in
all cases where there is reason to suspect its
insuficlency, the purpose for which the Gen.
sus is authorized has not been fulfilled. If
any city has sufficient interest in its reputa-
ton and its proper standing in the appor-
tionment to discover prinaa facie proof that
a material part of its population has been
omitted from the count, it is the duty OF the
Census Bureau to make such an investiga-
ton as is asked by New York.
We believe such procedure would result
il material increase for Pittsburg above
the 23S, 900 population with which she is at
present credited. But Pittsburg does not
seem desirous enough of taking her proper
rank among cities 20 move in the matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18

The Close of the Exposition and the Popular
Topical Ballots.
During the Exposition. which closes to-
night THE DISPATCH has afforded the
public an opportunity of expressing views
on wide range of popular topics. The effect
of the voting test has been to awaken interest
in matters which otherwise would have been
allowed to slumber. They furnished food for
thought and results may follow. At all events
no harm has been done, and visitors have been
amused, to say the least. while the people have
certainly been benefited. For to-day and to-
night the following topic is offered to
visitors, who are requested to register their
votes in the Poll Book at DISPATCH Head
quarters, -Balke-Collende Billiard
Company's space.
SATURDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Should all the Toll Houses on Roads in West
ern Pennsylvania be Removed? Open to
Lady and Gentlemen Voters.
Make the closing vote count.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
STATE ODDITIES.

A PUMPKIN weighing 10 pounds in an at
traction at Lock Haven hotel.
PERKASIE has fire engine. hose carriage
hose and fremen, but no water supply.
BURGLARS who ransacked house at Rob-
ertstown found 500 in a cupboard, but over.
looked s., 500 on an upper shelf.
LEWIS WELLER, q farmer near Pennsburg
has cow that gave birth to tripets last week.
A year ago the same COW gave birth to twins.
LATE advices from Doylestown serve notice
that Pineville residents are greatly alarmed
over the escape of a 10-foot boa constructor
from a cage in Lees circus No one knows
where the big fellow has taken up his resi-
dence, not even a trace remaining to serve as
guide to his lair.
JOHN HOLIDAY, who farms the Thomas
Scattergood farm in East Bradford, Chester
county. pulled oitron last week weighing I73l
pounds. When one takes into consideration
that an ordinary sized citron weighs from three
to six pounds this one is certainly Of unusual
size. Mr.. Holiday has it stored away in his
cellar for this winters use,
CERTAIN wells in Jenkintown have gone dry
from causes unknown. This seems an unusual
occurrence from the fact that rains have been
frequent of late, and the ground is apparently
full of water. The supposed cause is the
sinking of two artesian wells, 275 feet deep, for
the JenkiDtown Water Company. in which
pumps are working constantly.
A CHASTITY reminder of the Johnstown
flood still remains in that city in the shape of
building filled with collins, which the T. ibune
thinks should be burned. They were sent
there with many more which were used bv
some kind friends in an emergency, and were
made quickly and not particularly well of
probably the best material that could be had:
in consequence were never good, and time has
not improved them.
W. H. FRETZ, of Wellsboro. owns a large
black bear. Recently the bear broke Its chain
and walked into the house of neighbor by
way OF the front door, the lady quickly slipping
out by way of the back door. The animal
prowled about the rooms and finally jumped
into bed and went to sleep. Then Mr.. Fretz
came. fastened the chain on again ana will
soon present his neighbors with some juicy
bear meat.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
PITTsBURG. SATURDAY. OCT. IS. 1890
ORIGINAL PACKAGES ONCE MORE.

Now the distressing news comes that the
original package fat is all in the fire again.
When the Wilson bill passed Congress it
was fondly supposed to end the matter. But
according to the decision of the United
States Circuit Court at Topeka, Kan, the old
puzzle is still in force until all the States
which have prohibition or license laws get
their legislatures together and enact their
laws over again.
The reasoning of the decision is that
when Congress enacted that traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors between the various States
shall be carried on subject to the legislative
regulation or prohibition of the States, it
could only authorize this so far as regards
State legislation adopted after the passage
of the national law. This appears to be
based on the prohibition os retroactive leg
islation: In which there is a decided confu-
sion between the idea of furnishing offenses
committed before the passage of the Wilson
bill, which would be retroactive, and that
OF requiring observance of police regulations
already established, which is not retroactive
But this is a small matter beside rthe d.
lemma in which we are landed, if this new
decision stands as law. The report of the
case indicates an idea that the States can
pass their regulative or prohibitory laws
over again; but it clearly asserts that Con-
gress cannot enact that State regulations in
force st the time of the passage of that
measure shall have the force of law over
interstate liquor traffic. But this is ex-
actly wi. t Congress undertook to do in the
passage of the Wilson bill; and the decision
therefor really declares the law invalid.
Consequently the whole business must be COM
menced dc moro. Congress must pass its bill
once more, conforming it to the judicial
views; and after this is done the States can
wrestle with the liquor question from the
foundation up. But until this is done, all
the regulation that has been enacted can
not control the original package business,
according to this last judicial deliverance.
The more our learned judges have to do
with this original package question the
more hopelessly and irretrievably they
muddle if
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
A CHARACTER,

Everything pleased our neighbor Jim,
When 1t rained
He never complained,
But said wet weather suited him,
There never is too much rain for me-
And this Ia some thing like, - said he.
When earth was dry as powder mill,
He did not sigh
Because 1t was dry,
But said If he could have his will
1t would be his chief supreme delight
To live where the sun shone day and night.
When winter came with its snow and ice,
He did not scold
Because 1t was cold,
But said: '.Now this Is real nice;
II ever from home I'm forced to 20,
I'll move up North with the Esquimau."
A cyclone whirlcd along Its track;
And did him lrm-
II broke his arm,
And stripped the coat from of his back;
..And 1 would give another limb
To see such blow again, said Jim.
And when at length his years were told,
And his body bent
And his strength all spent
And Jim was very weak and old:
81 long have wanted to know. ~ he said,
'sHow il feels to die. - and Jim was dead
The Angel of Death had summoned him
To heaven. orwell,
Icannot tell;
But knew that the climate suited Jim;
And cold or hot, 1t mattered not
1t was to him the long sought spot.
-BiooMi1gton PantaorapA
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

D. R. ANTHONY. the journalist and brother
of Susan B., is laying OUT race track on his
farm. near Leavenworth. Kan.
COUNT ToLsToI is still weak and cmaeiated
so that he can hardly walk about the fields, but
he is nevertheless engaged on new novel
IT is well enough to note that the handsomest
man in the House of Commons is now on his
way to this country He is William Abraham
member from Limerick. and comes of a
Quaker family. he comes in the cause OF
Ireland
LOUIS KossuTH Is still engaged at his home
in Turn, Italy, in writing his memoirs, the
completion Of which is made slow work by his
great age-he is now IS years old-and his habit
of running into difusive details
RUDYARD KIPLING wears scarlet sez and
eyeglasses in his sapctum. He smokes pipe,
and his room contains rifle, a whisky decan-
ter, siphon of soda water and other like ac-
complishments of British manhood. -
A DAUGHTER of General Rosecrans is an
Ursuline nun, who, until very recently, was as
signed to the convent at Santa Rosa. Cal. Fif-
teen years ago she was one of the most charm
ing and most popular of the society ladies of
Cincinnati.
1T is said that Senator Ingalls, never signs
note nor gives mortgage. He planks down
the cash for everything he gets, whether it
calls for 20 cents or $20.0U0. 1t is claimed that
he can put his hand on more ready money than
any man in Kansas.
PARIS correspondent says that it is hardly
possible for any one not intimately acquainted
with the fact to realize the extent of the pet
ting and adulation that is lavished on Alex
ander Dumas. He has a clique or coterie of
his own which surrounds him with all sorts of
attractions.
AMONG the incidents of the Harrison demon
stration at Topeka is related the following:
Senator ingalls, was standing in the Office of
the Copeland Hotel, when he was approached
by well-dressed man who reached out his
hand with the observation; Your face seems
familiar to me and I think i have met you
before" Quite likely" responded the Sena-
tor, my name is Ingalls," "Ingallsr' echoed
the stranger, 'Ingalls?" ayes, Senator In
galls," replied the veteran statesman. while
sardonic smile wreathed his features as he re-
hected upon the hollow moekery of fame.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
EYE OPENERS.

She is girl of liberal waist measure
ment, and he remarked as he mbraeed ner 'T
consider this quite feet of arms
Yes she replied. coyly, about four feet Of
arms. y lFdshil9tOn Post.
Captain--Did you deliver the bouquet?
Messenger Boy-Yes. Captain. and didn't the
young lady smile when handed it to herI
Captain-Smile? What of smile?
Messenger Boy-The same sort of a smile, Cap
tain. that waiter gives when he receives half
dollar tip.-FLie0snde Btaetter.
"You look as if you had been stolen"
said Jawje, as he encountered a friend who was in
a brown study.
-''Why2''
.sYou have an distracted air, ~ and Jawje aently
waited himself round the Washington
Post.
Look out, therel' shouted the deacon, as
the hired man pitched down from the NOW some
thing less than half ton of hay. 81 don't want
to get Killed.
..It must be, then, that you haven't an abiding
faith in heaven, - replied the hired man, sar-
castically.-Som Journal
Real Estate MAXWELL, I'm going West
next week to locate the town of Hopkins
Inyestor-whv, my dear man. what do you
rnean2 I've bought and paid for two blocks In
the center Of the town.
Real Estate Man-rhat's all right. Pm going
ont there now to find good location for IL. All
the lots are sold.-Nelo York Herald.
ooh! what is that, dear mother?'
'sThat is a rose, my ehild.''
'.But what dear mother. is that next TO the
rose?i'
"a sunhower. dariing.l
But. oh. what is it thatis growing next to the
suniowerS''
THAT is pond liIy.''
'.But oh, dear mother, they are growing out Of
the same vine"
That is the way, my child, they grow on
lambrequins--Ths UphoLsterer.
Attorney Tin breach of promise suitgIf
it was SO dark. you couldn't see her kiss him,
could you?
Witness-No.
Attorney ttriumphantiyJ-why. then, are you
positive that she did Kiss him.
Witness-Because 1t was too dark for me to see
her.
Attorney furfously)--From what actual knowl-
edge OF your own. sir, can you state that sha
kissed him?
witness-From my knowledge Of the sirl.-y
Puck,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
POLITICAL POINTERS.

WILLIAMsPoRT Sun (Dem.): Mr.. Pattison
is not obliged to publish certificate of charac-
| ter.
YORK Gazette (Dem.): Pattison, Black and
Barclay are all for ballot REFORM and are for it
| honestly. But that cannot be truthfully said
| of Quay's man Delamater.
READING Times {Rep.): Let us now quit de-
Tending and assail. Let US assail those who,
under cover of insincere excuses. are striking
at the Republican party. and in so doing let US
remind all that we are fighting for the party
and its principles and not for persons or SIM
ply against persons.
CLEARFIELD Journal fRep.): The Demo-
Gratis are unfortunate in the fact that the Re-
publicans always put up men against whom
they can say nothing. When Harrison was
candidate they fought Blaine and now when
DeIamater is the candidate they devote all
their attention to Quay. The result will be the
same in both cases, only more so.
VENANGo Spectator (Dem.l: The Repub-
liean candidate for Governor says that he is
''glad to welcome any system which will pro-
teet the soundness of the ballot" If this be
the case. why does he not insist upon Chairman
Andrews agreein to the proposition of Demo-
cratic Chairman Kerr to provide for uniform
style of ticket to be used at the approaching
elections?
ERIE Herald (Dem.): The affidavit of Cap.
tain John F. Morris. the crippled Republican
soldier who was the victim of Delamaters
treachery, is 'corker." 1t ought to insure the
casting of every soldier vote in the State
against Quay's candidate. The Delamater
organs have already begun to make feeble de-
mails, but it is noticeable that they do not deny
anything that Captain Morris alleges. His afi-
davit is simply impregnable.
LANCASTER Examiner (Rep.): If the Demo-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
OUR SHORT STORIES.
truth OUT OF sIeHI.

CHE was a good little housewife bound upon
the daily errand Of purchasing supplies in
the Diamond Market. She stopped before
stall where vegetables are exchanged for their
weight in gold these days and began to prlce
things. Every vegetable had risen in price,
and the vender, after the manner of his kind,
gave elaborate explanations for the added
costs. According to his showing nearly every
vegetable and fruit was scarce, and therefore
dearer. After he had discanted at great length
upon the terrible scarcity of apples, and the
pain 1t gave him to mark up the price, the little
housewife, with the sweetest smile possible. re-
marked: well, know something scarcerP'
"Scarcer, ma'am? Impossible. What is it?"
Truth around herer'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
NEW ORLEANS NEEDS A BATH.

New Orleans, and the bloody chain of
events beginning with tine shooting of the
Chief of Police and ending with the assas-
sination of his murderer in the prison cell
Yesterday will bear comparison with the
finest samples of murder as practiced by
expert South American artists. The de-
moralizati5n Of New Orleans, attributable
in part to corrupt politics and the ener-
waiting poison of the lottery, is one of the
fostering spots in the body of this nation.
New Orleans may need levees to keep out
the Mississippi, but a food is required to
give her morality a publication.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-18
The Evergreen Erminie,

The aged but evergreen "Erminie'' was
given last night at the Grand Opera House by
Miss Pauline Halls company. The audience
was one of the largest ever in the theater and
the performance was capital from beginning to
her exquisite charms in the title role and
achieved triumph. Miss Homie Weldon re-
inforced the favorable impression which her
wonderfully sweet voice made for her earlier in
the week, and Miss Rosa Cook was delightfully."-
funny and phenomenally stout Princess De
Grompdneur. Mr.. Drew's RdUenneS elected
roarS of laughter, and the rest of the company
filled in the performance well Superb scenery
and costumes characterized this production as
they did that of "Amorifa"