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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
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It was Chica go in the House yesterday.
Washington Star.
Chicago has called the first turn in our
Fair-o game Washington Star.
A Chicago View.-New York-There'll
be no fair by d sight
Chicago-No but there win be by Chicago site.
= Warrington Star
"You got off brilliant thing Just now,"
said an editor to professional humorist, as the
latter arose from sitting on a pair OF shears
Ee1O York Morning Journal
Colonel Ingersoll says himself that as
long as he Is In this world he viii smoke. As to
the next, 1t Is the opinion Of good many he viii
smoke there. Philadelphia TInles.
Caller-How have you managed to get
such big circulation for your paper?
Editor OF Penny Sheet-Oh, we sell them BY the
pound. Ragmen take an unlimited number Of
copies. ghGHtOa Republican,.
Experience Teaches.-'sDo you think it
Will rain to-day, General GreeleyP''
'sOh, no; there isn't the slightest danger. By
the way I'D like to borrow an umbrella for an
hour; forgot to bring mine. .''-Eslo York Sun.
"was my name brought up last night7 ?"
'sYes.',
.sWould you mind saying what was done?''
81 was there. The Treasurer was instructed 70
buy three quarts Of blackbals for the use Of mema
bers. ''-LVs.
MOTHER GOOSE REVIVED.
Hey diddle-diddle,
Tom Platt's fiddle
Played tunes 50 wild and rare
That Republicans laughed
To see such sport
And Chicago ran Of with the Fair.
-Nstc YORK TeteGram
Easily Repaired.-shs (crying) = And
now you're home In this beastly conditlon once
more. The promise you've made 50 often iloloken
again. and 80 Is my heart.
He-Now. my dear'sh-don't take On 1hat way
over ul triae IKE that. 1tli be all'nh rirI tln
you. II you've broken shat pFomiaa lm11e'sh
you (hio) in make you mother rmorror -Dli5on
Journal
His Blunt saxon.-"Do you speak Ger
manfs' asked the linEuist.
rsNope. " replied the man addressed.
''pariry vous frrnrhf"
i'Not any."
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s,NnrT trlll."
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'shsn what 40 you lpaahr's
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
THE SOUTHERN QUESTION.
Chandler Raises Another Little Breeze in
the Senate Chamber.

Chandler Raises Another Little Breeze in
the Senate Chamber.
WASHINGTON, February 26-In the Senate
Mr.. Chandler presented petition from Union
county, Ark, representing that at the State
election there in September, 1888. a systematic
reign of terror prevailed; that reckless mobs
paraded the county, night and day, terrorizing
whites and shooting and whipping coIored
voters; that schools and churches had been de-
moralized and ballot boxes carried of; and ask
ing for the protection guaranteed by the Con-
stitution. Mr.. Harris asked Mr.. Chandler
whether the statement which he was making
was such "brief statement" as the rule con.
templated in the presentation of petitions, and
added that it was in direct violation of the rule.
Mr.. Chandler replied that he understood the
rule and how the rule was construed He was
not reading the petition, but was reading from
as condensed statement of it as he could get
in justice to the petitioners
Mr. Harris desired the ruling of the Chair
MI. Berry asked Mr.. Chandler whether he had
himself prepared the statement he was making
or whether somebody else had done so. Mr..
self
Mr.. Berry-I thought SO. It is not petition.
but a collection of rot and filth, which the Sen.
ator has collected himself.
Mr.. ChandleT-It is a statement which
make on my own responsibility, of the sub
stance of this petition. 1t was prepared by my
self. 1 do not wish to violate the rules Of the
Senate. l am only sorry that the Senator from
Tennessee should not have taken occasion to
comment on the practice of making full state
ments of petitions on some other petition than
one which concerned the rights Of citizens.
Mr.. Harris again called on the Chair for q
ruling. The Chair sustained Mr.. Chandler.
Mr. Berry-If the statement comes from the
Senator from New Hampshire himself, 1 do
not think that it can injure either the State of
Arkansas, or the people of Arkansas.
Mr. Chandler-I am very much obliged to
the Senator from Arkansas for the pleasure Of
being Informed that petition on this subject
can be presented in the Senate of the United
States with the consent of the Senator from
Arkansas.
The statement was then completed and the
resolution with several others from Arkansas
on the same subject) was referred to the Com.
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
A MINE OF INFORMATION.

The Dispatch Paper That should Find
Place in Every House.
From the Freeport (Pa.) Journal.l
Keeping abreast of the times, or, rather,
leading the procession in enterprise and prog
ress, is what THE PITTsBURG DISPATCH is
doing. There are very few dailles in the large
cities that compare with it in amount ana
quality of matter given. The daily is brimful of
the very latest news, and it never misses any
thing worth mentioning. Whether you want
reliable market report, sporting. political re-
Iigious or general news, you can find 1t in the
daily; while the mammoth 20-page Sunday
edition, that has reached circulation OF over
5000 copies, is an almost inexhaustible mine of
information. It contains more good reading
matter in each issue than the average 25 or 30
cent book, and only costs a nickel. 1t is a very
ereditable representative of the most important
manufacturing center in the United States,
and should find place in every home.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
MISS PIXLEY'S NEW PLAY.
Number %, second Floor-A Comedy of N,
Little Merit.

Number %, Second FloOr-A Comedy Of No
Little Merit.
Mr.. G. n. Jessop's new comedy, '22, Second
Floor" was performed for the first time in
Pittsburg last night. 1t is bright, thoroughly
impossible, comedy Of errors, and the dual role,
which is the backbone of the play,
seems to have been well built for
Miss Pixley's use. In these two characters
Mrs. John Ellis, demure wife. whose atfec-
tons are centered in the home circle, ana Miss
ftoTd FeotherstOne, a sprightly actress OF the
London Frivolityn-and has a capital chance
to draw two distinct characters and she i'm
proves the opportunity. The wife and the
each believing the other dead. So closely does
one resemble the other that their most inti-
mate acquaintances and relatives are deceived,
and the troubles begin as soon as Miss Flora
FeGtherStone takes room 22, second hoor, in the
Jinkerson House, directly above the apart
ments occupied by the demure Mrs.. ELLts. The
actress advance agent scolds the wife for her
extraVagance in dresses, and Mr.. EttGs cnats
with the actress about their baby Impetuous
suitors invite Mrs. Ellis out to dine. and the
sprightly actress listens to gossip about people
of whom she never before had heard.
Miss Pixley is naturally well equipped for
both characters. She dances capitally, can
sing light song well, and has lots of bubbling
fun at her command. Thus she easilv gives us
the actress-and her appearance as the qnieF
domestieated sharer Of Mr.. Ellis Joys makes
a rare contrast. She acted wonderfully well
last night-as those who know all the circum-
stances can best testify.
The company is well cast in the play, too.
Mr.. G. DAILY was oeaginous and seductive as
broker, AnlphgtrioR Smith. and John ELEis, the
Jealous husband who mistakes the actress for
her sister, his wife, was well presented by John
F. Burke. Miss Annie Douglas made a good
deal out of nursemaid's part, and her bibu-
lous exclamation after glass or two Of un,
wonted champagne. 1--WE are all here!"
brought down the house. The play ought to
take place in Miss Pixley's regular repertoire
next season. The dialogue is bright though
not often witty. little modification and
touching up would make the story less mani
festly impossible Even comedy ought to
now and then come within the bounds of possi-
bility: Mr.. Jessop should get out his blue
pencil.
We had nearly forgotten 'the angel treasure"
of the play, an admirable baby. A more engag-
ing baby, with smile for everyone and clap
ping its hands with the audience, was never
seen on the stage. This rising star comes from
Philadelphia. A large audience, including
many Elks, witnessed the play and applauded
il heartily
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

CLAUS sPREcKELs advises the Ways
and Means Committee not 70 refuse the duty
on raw sugar Although Claus by his Aght
against the trust has won the regard Of the
country. he cannot be gratihod In this request
The duty on both refined and raw sugar must
be cut" says the ~ Louis Globe. Democrat
As hpFeoksls h q rehhor. ana would be indivld.
uAily benensed by the reduction Of duty on raw
sugar, 70 may bo assumed thai hla advice vas
Intelligent a. well ~ diHintoreaied. Conse.
QuenuT hn evldentlv aimed against that pre-.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
A GREAT SHOWMAK'S SON.

Young Adam Forepaugh's Character Illus
trated by a Chariot Ride.
As illustrating the versatility of Adam Fore
paugh, Jr., who becomes manager Of his
fathers show, Charles A. Davis, of the advance
force. tells the following to the Philadelphia
Press: Last September, In Springfield, ILL.,. one
Of the three women engaged to drive in a
chariot race revolted at the last moment and
said she would not ride that night Young
FoIepaugh wasted no words upon her. merely
saying, "rhere'll be three women in that race
tonight all the same"
Only 20 minutes remained until time for she
race. Forepaugh hastened TO his dressing
He repeated the act 90 every performance for
the remaining two weeks Of the season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Dr.. Thomas Scott.

DR.. Thomas n. Scott the well known phyuieIan
Of No. Oo8 Fifth avenue, died yesterday morning
at his home. he contracted typhoid fever a few
months ago. and was convalcsccnL bat suffered q
rolapte and contracted complication Of diseases.
the age Of - be came 70 this city ana lenracd the
prlgllnn trade. ths meantime hl gtadied
Modloai CoIi0fo, ~ Una \ man of many nohlS
aualllas Ane hll dean 4 luErulioa " " Who haV0
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
.LBGHENY, February Is.
4 Central Fraction Route,

To the Editor OF The Dispatehi
''It is easier to go around a hill than to climb
over it, is an old saying full Of the practical.
Hence this hint to the Central Traction Com
pany; That the extension to the East End be
by Thirty-third. Ridge and Craig streets, to
Center avenue. This would secure the traffic
of the hilltop shat would come we're the road
built over the apex of Heron mountain, and
being midway between base and apex would Sc
cure the patronage of some hundreds of houses
now occupied on the route suggested, and would
build up several additional hundreds OF houses
for which there is ample space.
This plan would take possibly three minutes
more time for ear to cover than would the
straight line over the peak.
THIRTEENTH WARD.
P1rTsBURe, February IS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

The reported discovery of salt wells in
Ohio, which are owned by the Standard Oil
Trust, is principally important as typifying the
fact that if the original trust gobbles up the
salt combination, it has got as much water as
salt to put into the new stock. Water is more
necessary to the trusts than salt
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

ONE of those scientific sharps who spends
his time in discovering new and awful organ
isms announces the discovery of an ice worm.
which lives upon ice, and reduces that crystal
commodity to uselessness as thoroughly as a
hot day in July. The discovery has no terrors
for this country at present. If any ice worms
have descended upon the United States this
winter they are bound to undergo the terrible
fate OF starvation,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

The characteristics of the Astor will are
comparatively modest bequests to charitable
purposes, and the descent of an immense and
undivided property to single successor. The
democratic principle Of the distribution Of
great estates does not seem to be working very
well in this era.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

The mission crusaders have been fined
i've dollars each, which they should pay, and
then devote their energies to electing officers
of the law who will see that illegal saloon
keepers are arrested and fined also for every
offense they commit If they will be as ener-
getic in this as they were in destroying saloon
property, they can stop the liquor business
in their town.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
PAID AN ELECTION BET.

Joseph Geyer Had to Banquet His Friends
In the Sixteenth Ward.
A delightful banquet was held last night, at
the Friendship House, Bloomfield A large
number of prominent Republicans, Of the Six.
teenth ward, we're present to partake of fine
spread. Joseph Geyer presided as host, having
lost an election bet with Select Councilman
Robert Warren, of the Sixteenth ward.
Several post prandial speeches were made
the principal toast being 'Our Councilman, y
by SIR. Warren.
The floral decorations and music were the
other features of the evenings entertainment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

SOME of the New Yorkers are bearing it
bravely; but it must go hard with Mr.. Waldorf
Astor to reflect that the Worlds Fair will be
held in city which perpetrates the awful
vul garity of sending servant maids to open
front doors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

IT is really unjustiiable for the wicked
Louisville Courier-JouTndI to suggest that
when Henry George has his land scheme
adopted, he will demand that all men shall
have an equal allowance Of hair. A glance at
Henry's portrait will show that this is de-
scending to the level of personal politics.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
CESSNA CANDIDATE.
He Will EndenVor TO Defeat Congressman
scnIi In His Own County.

Scnll In His Own County.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.i
BEDFORD, February IA special to a Phil
adelphia paper from Pittsburg relative to the
fight in the Twentieth Congressional district,
in which candidates from every county in the
district were announced. the name Of Hon.
John Cessna. being Bedford county's aspirant.
was shown to Mr.. Cessna BY your correspond
ert TO day. and he was asted to talk as to his
chance for the nomination. He said: AT the
present time am not prepared to talk on the
subject, but by this time next week will give
YOU something that will interest the voters in
the district. 20 to Somerset next week to try
several cases have pending there, and will
then consult with my friends there as to my
candidacy"
A gentleman well posted on matters political,
after being told Of Mr.. Gessna's coming caucus
with his Somerset county friends, said: 1T is
Uncle John's' intention to make the fight Of
his life for this nomination. He will be urged
by General KoontZ and his friends will make
a desperate fight To carry Congressman SculPs
own county against Mr.. ScuH. know this to
be fact"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
Tradition of OIdsn Times.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Can any old inhabitant give information as
to the stat ement that the Allegheny river at
Pittsburg froze over on the Ist day Of April
about 20 years ago, and on the third day the
Ice was so thick that coal wagons passed over?
The above heard when youth Of 10 years
in 1880 have never seen any reference 10 It
PITTsBURG, February 26. 81. A. W
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

ANOTHER big gas main, to be laid to the
Bellevernon field this year, eyinces the conf
dence Of the experts in the business that the
gas supply is not going to give out. Money
talks when it is put into the permanent works
of the business.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
A Grsnt Thing for Pitt.burR.

WE would probably witness great tows Of
model barges equipped with apparatus
and cold storage apartments, engaged in the
dressed beef trade between the slaughtering
stations in the far West and Baltimore. It
may be here mentioned, as explanatory of the
immensity Of the capacity of our great water
ways and the boats that navigate them, that
the powerful towboat W. W. O'Ne1l is now en-
route down the Ohio from Pittsburg to New
Orleans with 40 pieces or boats containing a
cargo of 725, 600 bushels or N acres of coal The
Henry Lowry is en- route to New Orleans with
tow of model barges laden with cargo of $50, 600
bushels of grain. The Percy Kelsey is en-
route from Alabama down the Tennessee river
with tow and cargo Of 5000 tons of pig iron for
Plttsburg. The capacity of the huge cotton
carving steamers on the Mississippi is about
10000 bales. This is the class of boats we would
observe at our Pittsburg wharVes, together
with numerous others with miscellaneous car
goes reshipping on through model barges to
the Atlantic ports. Stretch our water routes
to the East by establishing the Cumberland
and Morgantown Canal and then we will have
obtained the remedy for reViving our river
commerce to a wonderful degree of prosperity,
and be possessed of one of the most important
artificial waterways that could be conceived by
our imagination. RIvERMAN.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

PROVIDENCE February aa-The State Pro
hiblil0nists put In nomination the following
ticket 90 day. Governor, Rev. John Larry
fAeutenAnt 0oYcrnoL. ioahua q. nrownl score
eTai, lohn n hIodgcili doiofai Treasurer
John 2, Hazard.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

Sugar Trust to cut of the duties on raw sugars
and let them stand on refined. The Globe
Democrat is also quite right in declaring that
the sugar duties must go.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

SHEFFIELD gushers are contributing to the
uncertainties Of the petroleum market in a
way to sustain the old theory, which asserts
that there is always plenty Of production when
oil can be sold above a dollar.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
she VIII be Mt the BijOu.

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
Is Emma Abbott and her opera company
coming to Pittsburg this season? INQUIRER.
PITTsBURG. February 26.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

To the Editor Of The Dispatch:
have corns. and they not only impede my
movements, but they cost more or less for oint-
ments. suspect those eorns were got in
marching during the war. Can you tell me If /
am entitled to pension for partial disability as
to waIkingfliYBd will see at once that am
cut of from being policeman and from many
other methods of earning living in which fo6t
labor Is a requisite INFANTRY
PITTSBURG, February q.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

From the Philadelphia 1nduirer.l
Minerva turns her head when the wise men
Of the Senate begin to investigate the manner
in which reports Of secret sessions leak out.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

CYCLONES in the South, billiards. in the
West and spring mildness in Pittsburg prove
that this country can enjoy all varieties of
weather at the same time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

IRON the Philadelphia llocord.I
An Assistant Secretary of War and an A.
ainiant Vice President might bo we'll onoughl
bui an anlllianito Senator Blair 4 Ne pfo1s
ing nfgonoB
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27
A.k the Grnna.ium oncsrs.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
How much does it cost to join the East End
Gymnasium? CONSTANT READER.
PITTsBURG, February 26.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

THE renewed illness Of the baby King Of
Spain indicates that the King, as well as the
kingdom, needs an improved constitution.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-27

From the New cumberland (W. Val Indepen-
dentl
There are few papers that come nearer nlIing
the bill A. an all-around Newspaper than THE
PITTsBURG DISPATCH.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-30
Brigham Young's Fortune.

c. w. Bennett, a lawyer of Salt Lake City, who was the attorney for the estate of Brigham Young, in recent inter. view said: Although Brigham Young was fanatic, he was a most just man, and he left his property to be equally divided among his eighteen wives and their children. His nineteenth wife, Analiza, whom he never lived with be- cause she deceived him, he left nothing. He never recognized her, and always claimed to have but eighteen wives. His estate, when l came to settle it up, l found to be worth $1,2)0,0O0. A great many people thought his fortune would amount to much more than that, be- cause it was believed he had a large account with the Bank of England. This was not true, however.
 ''Polygamy flourishes as much today as it ever did," he continued" and it is increasing every year. About 5000 be- lievers of the faith are imported an nually, most of the number being Scan- dinavians.
 "There are about 10000 Mormons in the north of Mexico, at Chihuahua and other towns, and, if compelled, those in Utah will go to Mexico. The Mexican government owned Utah when it was settled by the Mormons and Utah re- mained a Mexican province until the treaty of l847."
Arizona republican., 1890-12-30

AMONG the Governments strange sources of profit is that resulting from the destruction of paper money. Only the other day two trains met in Ken lucky tunnel, and for thirty hours the wreck burned. In the express car was an iron safe containing Sl600 in cash and lot of jewelry. It was all paper money, and was almost reduced to ashes, for $700 was all the Redemption Divi- sion of the Treasury was able to get out of it in condition to redeem. On the early issues of fractional currency it is estimated the Government cleared $l5,- GOO, ,000, and the destruction of notes of larger denominations is estimated at something less than per cent. A good deal of the money has been placed where it will never be recovered. Only a short time ago, on the body of mur- dered man discovered near an Ohio town, was found pocketbook filled with greenbacks that had to be sent to the Treasury for redemption, and it is estimated that many a snug sum lies molding in the grave.
Arizona republican., 1890-12-30

INSPECTOR GENERAL BRECKENRIDGE of the regular army suggests the formation of an apprentice battalion as an adjunct to the service. The battalion would be composed of young men from 16 to Is years old. The boy recruits would re- ceive thorough military training. At the same time they would be instructed in the rudiments of English education. At the end of their period of instruction they could enlist in the army or go back to civil life if they chose. The idea is to have the proposed apprentice bat talion do for the arm what the training schools on board the United States school ships do for the navy. The large proportion of the graduates from the training regiment would prefer to go back to civil life. But the number that would join the regular army would be considerable. It would act as a valu- able leaven in the ranks. The standard of intelligence and efficiency could hardly fail to be raised by the constant infusion of trained and educated re- cruits. General Breckinridge's scheme seems to be good one. It would al least do no harm to try it.