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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A Magnificent Wreck.

In bird store yesterday among the pathetic
sights-and there are plenty where hundreds of
feathered flying things are caged-I no.
ticed big macaw sitting on a
perch pensiyely regarding a white cock
aroo that had dropped off to sleep. The
Macaw's plumage was magnificent, red and
blue in deep rich tones over the wings and long
graduated tail, with lining of pale golden
yellow to the former. The gay hues of the
tropics were never more gorgeously combined
in living creature. Yet all that superb and
gigantic parrot could do in the dark recesses of
Pittsburg store was to sit on a perch and
stare continuously at a white cockatoo looming
up like ghost IN tie remote shadows. Stay!
from time to time the big bird said "cahP'
which the old lady sitting by interpreted into
"Carlo," its name. she said. Even the green
parrots screeching in the show window seemed
to have the advantage of the imperial macaw.
Some painter should make picture of this
splendid and pitIable bird with the title "How
are the mighty fallenr' for instance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
WHO PAYS THE TAXI

The Foreign Manufacturer is Getting the
Worst of it at Present.
Philadelphia Inquirer, Rep.1
A leading manufacturer of this city has just
bought 100000 pounds of woolen yarn in Eng
land at 80 cents per pound. In May last he paid
IS cents per pound for the same yarn, and
since then wool has advanced ten per cent in
price the world over.
The Mckinley bill advanced the tariff on this
grade OF yarn II cents per pound.
English yarn manufacturers have increase
their mill capacity enormously in the last few
years. depending upon the American market.
Now that this market is greatly restricted by
the Mckinley bill. competition among them
has forced a reduction in price.
And yet Mr.. Cleveland tells us the consumer
pays the tax
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
TO MAKE MONEY PLENTY.
A Few Enlargements of the Stanford Scheme
Would Make 1t Popular.


Would Make 1t Popular.
Baltimore SUM-
Senator Stanford's proposition that the Gov
ernment should loan money to farmers at per
cent is favored by Secretary Window as a
benevolent scheme. provided it be extended SO
as to include other classes of citizens among
its beneficiaries Land, the Secretary holds.
should not be the only security. All kinds of
property should be equally favored. In the
next place the Secretary would amend Mr.
Stanford's bill by providing that brains as well
as property should be considered good security
Thirdly, the loans at per cent should be open
to such good citizens as have neither property
nor brains.
A certificate of citizenship ought to suffice as
a basis for loan, if it is in the power of the
Government to go into the loaning business
without injury to taxpayers. The Secretary Is
of opinion that Mr.. Stanford'i bill, thus
amended, would be popular. The majority of
voters would favor it, That it must be OBJ
served, is about the only argument advanced
in support of the inflationist schemes now SO
much in favor at the Capitol. The views of
experts in finance are not in demand there.
They are small minority and can be disre-
garded, it is believed, at the polls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
TREED BY A WILDCAT.
Serious Experience of a Man Who Went
Cunning at Night.

Serious Experience of Man Who Went
Cunning at Night.
BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. N.-News comes
from Mercer county of an exciting wildcat adj
venture in which 81. q. 10y, Register of Deeds.
figured.
Mr.. 10y heard commotion among the chick
ems in his hen-coop at night and went with a
gun to investigate. Just as he reached the
door big wildcat sprang out with rooster in
his mouth. 10y gave chase and fired several
shots without effect. The cat took refuge in
the brush, into which 10y poured several loads
of shot.
The cat, perhaps, thinking this was becom-
ing monotonous, now assumed the offensive
and sprang at 10y with a blood-curdling yell.
10y Skinned up tree nearby. with the animal
close behind. The cat made several frantic at
tempts to get at him and remained on guard
for over two hours waiting for 10y to come
down. Finally it raised the siege and 10y re-
turned home pretty nearly frozen.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
STATE CHARITY COMMISSION.

Some good may be accomplished by the
work of the legislative commission on State
charities. There is certainly room for i'm
provement in this direction. if the commits
sion is governed in its deliberations by pure,
charitable considerations without reference
to the political advantages of certain appro-
priations. The State should be charitable
and generous, but not indiscriminate in its
giving. Some grave abuses have become
legislative acts under the cloak of charity.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

A CONTEMPORARY thinks that as Kala-
kaua's kingdom has thirteen States, he should
set up another United States, as he has "the
same material we had hundred years ago.
The character of the people who formed the
original thirteen States may have had a good
deal TO do with the material. If Kalakaua can
show the same material the people of Hawaii
are wofuny misrepresented by their King.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

CONCERNING the statement that Red
Cloud is talking good deal about the way in
which the Indian census has been cut down" {"
the Philadelphia Record remarks: Red Cloud
should remember the fate of Sitting Bull and
keep quiet" 1t might also be opposite to
remind him of the fate of New York City on
learning that the census returns are like the
law of the Medes and Persians-after the
Bureau has got through with them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

HYPTNoTIsM, while it may not intrude
itself into the jurisprudence of the country, is
making good show in the. columns of the
newspapers. There are reports that the Senate
is hypnotised by the Democratic Senators, and
that the railroad interest is under the hypnotic
influence of Jay Gould. To this little while
ago might have been added the suspicion that
the President was hypnotised by Secretary
Blaine; but the veto of the Bar Harbor post
Office bill shows the contrary.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

RECENT combinations among railroads
have led to the formation of the National
Shippers Protective Association. One combine
brings on another. By and by everybody will
be in some combination. Let the,good work go
on. One extreme is followed by another, and
the gentlemanly combiners may ultimately find
an overwhelming spirit against even ordinary
corporate combination of capital for useful
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

IT is reported that the bacillus of lock-
jaw has been discovered; but we doubt it. If
it had really been found the Republican lead
ers in Congress would. long before this, have
rushed through an appropriation to purchase
a supply in the undiluted form to inocculate
the Democratic Senators withal.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

The announcement that Pat Calhoun, of
Georgia is to come to the front as an Alliance
candidate presents the unique feature of a
farmers movement, started as revolt against
corporate supremacy, linking itself firmly to
the boom of director of the greatest and
most monopolistic corporation in the South.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Arthur Kirk.

SHARON, PA, Dec. H.-Arthur Kirk, one of
the best-kn own citizens of Sharon, died at his
home Thursday evening at O'Clock. aged 81 years.
The immediate cause of his death was heart
failure. induced by cold contracted only few
days before. MIR. Kirk was one of the best known
and oldest citizens of Sharon. He leaves wife
and large family of adult children, who are well
known in the different communities of which
they are residents. David Kirk, the well-known
oil man Of Bradford; Arthur Kirk. of Pittsburg
and George Kirk, OF Sharon, are among the best
known OF the family.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
1890
more checks of this kind come here Mr.. Blank
can be jailed" saying which the check-holder
walked out.
Christmas Run on savings Banks.

Christmas Run ON Savings Banks.
anybody had stepped into New York saw
ings bank just before the holidays began
an interesting sight would have been seen.
The servant girls and working people of all
grades of the thriftier sort were on hand to
pull out little money for Christmas. 1t was
usually in amounts from s5 to s25 A good deal
was in gold coin. The latter seemed to be pre-
ferred by foreigners A long line of deposirors
OF this kind bothered the paying tellers.
Though the amounts withdrawn were small
great stacks of gold disappeared during Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. The safeguards
thrown around savings bank accounts make
the business slow work, and the comments of
the impatient were both amusing and instruct
i've. The act OF getting money out of a bank is
not always as easy as getting it in. / made a
deposit in savings bank once. 1t is there yet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
An Interesting Experiment.


The great railroads in the United States run
East and West. 1t is only few of those that
run to the points of the compass that have
gained influence and power. A project on foot
in Pittsburg, therefore, to go down into Vir-
gina with a railroad and divert trade from the
seacoast ports will be watched with interest.
That it will succeed is by no means assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
A Chance for Gas Companies.

A cart bearing the name of natural gas
company and filled with coal stood in front of
the Soho school. on Fifth avenue, the other
morning. The coal was intended for the
schools heating apparatus. and good many
people who saw the natural gas company's sign
on the cart were struck with the idea that it
would be a lovely thing if the gas corporation
were to supplement its meager service of
natural fuel with one of coal.
HEPBURN JOHNS
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

THE adoption of the methods of Amer
ican politics by the Irish parties cannot appear
more plainly than in the way both sides claimed
everything with confidence before the Kill
kenny election, and after the election the de-
feated leader says he did not expect to carry it
ANYWAY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Jay Gould's Ready Cash.

"A WALL street man" is authority for the
statement that Jay Gould had Sl2 0OO. 600
in cash at the beginning of the recent furry.
This seems like big pile of money for one
man to have lying about loose. With the COL
ossal fortunes that permit such marginal ac-
cumulations of cash by few it is no wonder
that about a million souls in the Unitod States
have practically nothing If about half dozen
millionaires in New York had TO cut their own
coupons and count their own money they would
CHAs. I. MURRAY.
NEW YORK, Dec. q.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
CHRISTMAS FOR THE POOR.

Needy Children at the National Capital Well
Provided For.
WASHINGTON. Dec. N.-The Christmas Club
of Washington to-day entertained 800 poor chill
dren at dinner and afterward distributed a
present to each one. Mrs. Dimmick represented
the Presidents family, and was an interested
spectator of the pretty scene.
Miss Jane Fuller, a daughter of the Chief
Justice. the President of the children's depart
ment of the club, and Miss Jessie Miller daugh-
ter of the Attorney General, Vice President
took leading part in caring for the needs of
the young guests The East Washington Club
1000 young people,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

SPEAKING of Mr.. W. q. Hensel the
Philadelphia Press asserts that Ibis speech at
the New York dinner is chiefly interesting as
showing that courage is much easier displayed
after election than before" The same lesson
might be discovered in the columns of the es-
tcemed Press, which finds it much easier to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

CONSIDERING the veto of that Bar Har-
Dor building grab, it is matter of public re-
gret that the President was unable to discern
Mr.. Blaine's presence beside some of the big
surplus-smashing appropriations of the last
session
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Having His Rare Innings.

st. Louis Republic.l
The much abused and oft discredited weather
prophet is once more enjoying the confusion of
those who have been pointing the finger of
scorn at him. It is his time to laugh,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

VERY few oil mems fortunes are larger
than they seem, as in Peter T. Kennedy's case
Mr.. Kennedy was a very modest man and made
nearly as much money from lumber operations
as from OIL
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Most PeopIe Prefer Liquor.

Mt. Pleasant Journal.)
1t is said that DR.. Kelley an Illinois ply
sician. can destroy the appetite for drink,
opium or tobacco by frequent, but perfectly
harmless, injections of bi-chloride of gold.
Who wants gold-plated stomach?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

Baltimore Americana
The President sat down on Bar Harbor right
hard. But how could he help it? The Gov
ernment can't earn any money out of postage
on love letters even at that charming resort.
Why cannot rich visitors club together and put
up a fine building Just as they want it?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
The Dispute Should be Settled.

Mobile Register.l
The people of the country as q whole care
very little about the Behring Sea controversy
They would like to see it settled. however, and
done with. Arbitration should be resorted to-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

POSTAGE-AI persons who mail the
Sunday issue of The Dispatch to friends
should bear in mind the fact TINT the post
ngc thereon is Two t2l Cents. All double
and triple number copies of The Dispatch
require n 2-ceut stamp to insure prompt
delivery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
James r. Garfield in the Tolls

CHICAGO, Dec. E.-James R. Garfield, son
of the late President Garfield, took out a
license to-day In this city to marry Miss Helen
Newell a Chicago lady.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Henri Watterson,s Barometer.

Louisville Courier journal, Dem.1
Whenever the Republican leaders are hard
pushed they talk about twisting the lions tail.
Whenever they are not, they make no men,
ton of wild beasts,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
On Ye Editors Way Down Town.

Sunbury Daily.l
There are some people in this city who love
the beautiful snow SO much that they won't
shovel it off their sidewalks.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
They Would Stand Under.

Reading WorId.I
By putting up Objectionable candidates upon
Objectionable platforms the Democrats can
readily find out just where they stand in rela-
tion to the Independents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

Voluntary contributors should Keep copies or
articles. II compensation is desired the price
eTpected must be named Tie courtesy Of re-
Turning rejected manuscripts iciU be eItended
Wben stamps for dhGt purpose are enclosed. but
the Editor OF TIE DISPATCH triU under no
circumstances be responsible for the care Of u'-
solicited manuscripts.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

HOLIDAY money is still circulating. Il
has some of the brisk nimbleness of the bright
holiday shopper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Ho.ierv Wbich Might be observed.

Savannah News.t
Upon close examination to-day it is but fair
to presume that the stockings of the ballet
dancers will be found bulging.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

pitch into the Senatorial controllers of the
State Republican machine after than before
the election.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Not While Funds Lie Around Loos,

Williamsport Gazette and BulletIn.l
Ex-State Chairman Cooper says he will not
be a candidate for State Treasurer. and it goes
without argument that he is in earnest.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Nothing New to Him.

A crowd gathered around one OF the Fifth
avenue cars which had stalled near Wood street
when the cable broke last evening. A burly
man whose storm coat made him look simply
immense elbowed his way through the loose
fringe Of the crowd, asking: "Phwat's the
mather with the carp
TITS stopped" someone answered.
rs that all?' asked the big man, returning to
the pavement at once. why, thin cars stop
at the Garner o. my strate hoondred tonnes
dayr'
Score of Bachelor Sinners.
Twenty sinners. bachelors every one, and
mostly belonging to the redoubtable Sixth
ward, OF Pittsburg, are doubtless quaking in
their shoes this morning. If they don't get
Hail Columbia as a matin hymn from their
sisters and their cousins and their aunts, with
rousing tiger from their best girls they will be
apt To bless their stars. A more heinous crime
than theirs has probably never been chroni-
cled. The reader will do well to shudder be-
fore going any further.
Lust night, the night of Saturday. December
q. to be exact, these young men being in full
possession of their natural faculties, and with
out any provocation of any sort, did with
malice prepense and out of the wickedness Of
their hearts, procure, hire or otherwise obtain
for their sole use and qualification, to wit, one
sleigh capable of carrying 20 persons and
drawn by four horses. In this vehicle the de-
fendants aforesaid did seat bestow or other
wise dispose themselves, to their own ease and
comfort at the hour of in the evening or
thereabouts. Whittier they went or what they
did, further than that the Perrysville road and
other favorite paths were traversed by them
and that they were still absent when THE
DISPATCH went to press this morning, is not
known.
Just think of it. 20 stalwart young men and
NOT single lady fair! 1t is enough to make the
beauteous maidens of the Sixth ward deny their
birthplace and claim heritage with some other
bailiwick. If this is not crime, what is3
Twenty young gallants who might have made a
score of sweethearts merry; 40 hearts that
might have beat as 20, pulsing apart in scores;
20 livery stable keepers-or l9, at least-de-
prived of their proper revenuesI If the livery
men are wise they will charge bachelors who
make stag sleighing parties more exorbitantly-
If that is posslble-than all others.
One of the 20 has already met his punishment.
He revealed the nature of the excursion to his
inamorata, and as forfeit promised to take her
sle1ghing every night next week. The 10 re-
main to be settled with, and the eyes of every
girl in Pittsburg will be upon the sisters of the
Sixth ward that they neither faint nor fail in
the e1action Of the penalty.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

Tt.A1 issue of THE DISPATCH contains
"a pages, made mp of THREE PARTS.
Failure on the part of Carriers, Agents,
NewsdeaIers or Newsboys TO supply pa
irons with n Complete Number should be
promptly reported TO This Office.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

PITTsBURG labor earned many millions
OF dollars this year. and the outlook is good for
equal earnings next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

THIS winter bids fair to be so much of
an old fashioned one that it will appear more
like a new fashion.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

Vol.h No. S4.-Entered at Pitts0urg PostofIice,
November Il, lsSz, as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

THE other day man presented check for
$50 at a down town bank and it was passed
back to him with the remark that it was mo
good"
.'Hasn't the man got any funds here?" in
quIred the indignant check holder.
Yves, small balance. He has been drawing
other checks of this kind of late" said the
teller.
'.Well," thoughttully remarked the man with
the check, 'Tll see If we can't stop it. What's
his exact balance ?'
1t was against the rules of the bank, but the
teller gave it. 1t was So 50. Then the check
holder stepped over to the receiving teller's
window and pulling out a roll of money said he
desired tn deposit s47 so to the credit of Mr..
Blank Now" said he to the paying teller,
..pay this check" The latter did SO and then
closed Mr.. Blanks account Now II any
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-28
Quite a Ladies' Man.


IRON the doll show with Mr.. Russell Harrison
as guide and companion to Otero and
"Buck'' Taylor is a wide step for the magma
ton, but it is one of the violent contrasts of
metropolitan life On this occasion it was two
minutes long. The stalwart figure of the rough
frontiersman was clad in a big overcoat with
fur collar foot broad. over which fell mass
of light brown hair. Under the slouched SOM
brero the merry twinkling eyes looked down
upon you in genial way that little children
understand and love.
"She dances that hat dance exactly as an In
dian executes a war dance around the camp
fire. he said. With this confidential burst OF
dramatic criticism several ladies and gentlemen
in the vicinity laughed immoderately, for the
comparison went right to the spot. The Curl
osity to get close to BUCK Taylor and to speak
to him consumes most New York ladies and he
gets more notice than young Harrison from
both sexes. "Yaas," drawled Taylor, ''the
ladies take good many liberties with me. The
other day in a horse car dark-skinned woman
leaned over and asked me if was an Apache
Indian, This made everybody else laugh; but
when mildly said no. and inquired whether
she was Sioux squaw the laugh wasn't on me.
don't mind what is said and usually accept
comments and familiarity good naturedly, but
such question as that was just little too i'm
pudent. even for highly civilized COM
munity."