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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
WHAT THE STATEMENT SHOWS,

The Republican organs have for the past
few days been indulging themselves in as
sertions that Senator Allison's speech on
Tuesday had utterly disproved the predic-
tions that the appropriations for the fiscal
year already commenced would exceed the
revenue. The New York Tribune declared
that the Senator proved these fears to be
altogether groundless." and another even
more indiscreet organ asserts the showing to
be that ''the Republicans are keeping we'll
within the Governments revenue" :. As
these journals, however, fail to anaIyze Sena-
tor Allison's statement from which these
roseate declarations are made it will be well
to give such an analysis.
Senator Allison first stated the appropria-
tions Of the present Congress to be $3.50, $685.
564, not including either sinking fund or
interest appropriations. This is 500, 600, 900
in excess of the similar appropriations for
the last year of the previous administra-
ton, and S122, 600, 900 in excess of those for
1886. Adding to these the permanent ap-
propriations for interest on the public debt,
but nothing for the sinking fund, the Sena-
tor gets total of expenditures of SILL
352, ,954 He next assumes that the revenue
for the year, without any changes in the
duty, will be $3.50, 0O0, 900. This is $40, ,0O0,-
600 more than Secretary Window esti-
mated the revenues at, and from $40, 600, 900
to $50, 900, 900 greater than the average an
nual revenues of the past four years. On
the basis of no decrease in revenues by the
tariff bill, the Senator figures out margin
of S4S, ,647 ,056. The estimate of the effect of
the tariff bill is then put in yery different
shape than heretofore, by asserting that the
reductions in that measure would amount
to about SEQ, 500, 600, which the increase of
taxation on various articles is for the first
time stated tereach S27. 900, 600, making the
net reduction by the pending measure $685.
SOC, ,0rG. Thus the Senator figures out S14.-
CSC, 900 or SIS 600, 900 of margin of receipts
above expenditures.
Several salient points appear in this
statement. The first is that the ordinary
appropriations of Congress have increased
more than S100, 900 over those of the
Democratic administration, which were
themselves much larger tkan during the
preceding Republican administrations.
Then, in order to approximate balance on
the right side of the account, the revenue is
estimated So 000, 600 in excess Of the very
sanguine estimate of the Secretary of the
Treasury; and that is followed by revealing
the fact that the tariff bill ostensibly drawn
up for reduction of taxation actually imposes
S27 900, 600 of fresh taxation on various ar
tlcles. Finally the balance is struck by ex-
cluding from the expenditures altogether
the statutory obligation of an appropriation
for the sinking fund. Including that, and |
figuring the revenue BY Secretary Windop's
estimate, Senator AllisOn's statement Of |
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
A LIVELY CORPSE.
An Actress In Pupxsutnwney Stops the Play
TO Read the Riot Act.

An Actress In PuDxsutnwney Stops the Play
to Read the Riot Act.
From the Punxsutawney Spiritl
During the death scene in the play Of "Ca-
mile" at the opera house. Miss Irene Taylor,
who had the role of Camille, treated the audi
ence to real exhibition of feeling not on the
programme The heroine was dying of con-
sumption. Death was just about to lay its skel-
eton fingers upon her tired heart. Her eyes be-
gan to assume that fixed, CLASSY expression
which Immediately precedes dissolution, and
she gasped painfully for breath. The scene
was well studied, realistic and pathetic, and she
was just about to drop into the arms of her ag-
onized lover-dead-when several women in the
audience laughed. Immediately the face of
dying woman assumed stern and angry ex-
preston. She stood defiantly erect, and, point
ing her finger at the offenders, said in wither-
ing tones: Amy woman who would laugh dur
ing such scene as this is utterly void of any
sense of delicacy or refinement or feeling. She
is totally lacking in the sentiments of common
humanity and could not appreciate anything
higher than the 46psy or the donkey in Uncle
Toms Cabin"
When she had delivered herself of this ebulli-
ton of indignation she calmly and deliberately
proceeded to die in the most approved style
counterfeiting death with wonderful accuracy.
and there was no more tittering, either.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
THE TOPICAL TALKER.
SHE GAVE HIM A BUTTON.

THE girl. who waited at our table in the little
hotel. had big brown eyes. soft voice
and enough rural modesty to fit out fifty city
housemaids. 1t was q sufficing pleasure to ask
for something you didn't want, just to see her
blush and hear her say; "rm afraid we haven't
any, STRIP
But smart insurance man, one OF those
keen Connecticut Yankees who 60 West to
take advantage of the country before it grows
up, was inclined to tease our rustic Hebe He
gave minute directions to her about the frying
: of his steak-the civilization of the place had
not reached the boiling point-and sent back
some boiled eggs because they were not done
enough.
"Will you have some pertaters, sir" the
waitress asked as she was taking away the
eggs.
"Yes, Mary, want some potatoes"-nobody
else had called her Mary. and it was not her
name-"You'd better cook some for me, and
I'll have them later on. You must boil them
with their jackets on-now be careful about
that-and put pinch of salt in the water,
and"-he paused, and Mary, who had been gaz-
ing at him steadily with a aheightening color,
said, "Pertaters with their jackets on. sirf"
"Yes. Mary"
"With or without sirf'
without whatr, queried the Yankee. lit
tie confused.
Buttons n said the girl, and amid the laugh
ter Of all but her disconnected tormentor she
made her escape.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07

attract less attention. You can wear what you
please. II you are in white flannel, flaming
sash, polkadot hat and patent leather pumps
it will be just the same as if you wore home
spun jeans. a slouched hat and oowhide Doots.
Nobody will notice you particularly. Or you may
g6as Turk, in loose trousers and fez; or as a
Chinaman. with your shirt ontside of your
trousers and wooden shoes; or as Texas cow
boy, with leather leggings, beads on the seams
OF your trousers and Mexical sOmbrero win
bugles on the brim. 1t does not matter. On
Broadway everything goes. In any other city
strange or bizarre costume will provoke dis
agreeable comment, attract a mob OF boys, at
least excite embarrassing manifestations OF
surnrise and disappproval in some shape; no.
body pays any attention to such things on
Broadway
1t is thoroughly cosmopolitan. There are
sections of New York City, however, quite as
provincial as any inland country village To
perambulate the streets of such sections in any
other guise than that Of a native is to invite
the most disagreeable consequences Even
moderately well-dressed man will be hooted as
a dude" and as for any departure from the
rules of attire to which the particular locality
has been accustomed, well, you'd better be
somewhere else. You are likely to be pelted
with rotten vegetables, or jostled. or licked.
Localities differ as to what are Objectionable
features What is common in one will be
stoned in another. There is a good deal of
disputing about tastes. in spite of the old Latin
saw, except on Broadway. Here alone men
and women may wear what they choose with
out offense. CHARLES T. MURRAY.
NEW YORK, September 6.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
CONGRESSMAN STONE TITS.

The contest for the Republican nomins-
tion for Congress in the Twenty-third Dis
trict appears at this writing to have re-
suited in Colonel Stones favor Young
Mr.. Shiras made good fight but his op.
ponent's forces had better organization,
and the legacy of Colonel Bayne's
influence likewise counted in the elder
candidates favor. There has been
not a whisper of unfair dealings
on either side and The DISPATCH
could have congratulated the Twenty third
district upon its choice of representative
in any event. In these days two good can
didates are luxury. 1t must be remem-
bered, however, that there is the convention
yet to be heard from. Congressional con-
ventions have done strange things before
now. But there seems no reason why
Colonel Stones majority of votes should not
land him safely in Congress, all in good
time. THE DISPATCH congratulates Col.
onel Stone and his electors
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
A SUSPICIOUS ARGUMENT.

The Philadelphia Press, in its strenuous
pursuit of arguments against the removal of
sugar duties. supports its claim that the
duties should be left undisturbed with the
| expectation of removing it when other coun-
tries accept reciprocity, by saying: "How-
ever pure the administration which takes
the step of restoring the duty on sugar, sim
lister suspicion is certain to attach to a step
worth millions to any refner with prior in
formation
The Press supports this view with the
further assertion that the same objections
do not apply to the removal of the duty.
But it fails to properly estimate the sinister
suspicion that might attach to the failure of
the administration to remove the duty,
when such an omission would also be worth
millions to refners who would be ready to
furnish any quantity of arguments, to the
effect that the reciprocity contemplated in
the act had not been established. 1t also
fails to comprehend the same sentiment
which attaches to party journal, which,
after endorsing the policy of removing the
sugar duties and freeing the people from the
exactions OF the Sugar Trust, now wants the
duties kept on all grades fit for consump-
ton on the plea that refining must be pro-
tected.
1t should be understood that sugar duties
are not removed solely in the interest of the
countries producing sugar. The relief of
the American people. from excessive prices
on an article OF universal consumption is the
chief object, and arguments tending to de-
feat that object are aimed against the most
commendable feature of the present Repub-
lican policy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
HOW IT FEELS TO BE scALPED,
Robert McGee Alive 70 Years After His
Injury From Indians.

KANSAS CITY, September 6-Rohert MoGee,
who lives in the neighborhood OF Chillieothe.
Mo-, had the top of his head torn of by an Indian
26 years ago and 1t has never healed, but has
been constantly sapplng awav his life. He says:
" was born an orphan boy without home and
being offered 500 month l was induced to drive
Government team across the Plains in the
summer of 1854 When on Walnut creek,
near where Great Bend is now located, our
party was attacked by the Brule Sioux under
Little Turtle, the famous chief He had
large number of Indians at his command, and
soon captured our outfit and rhassaored the
entire party after taking them prisoners.
fell to the lot of the chief, who desired my
scalp and knocked me down with spear
handle. As fell was shot, the ball passing
through my body and lodging against rib.
THE chief then made a semi-circularIout
around my head, and, placing his foot on the
back of my neck, tore the entire scalp from
my head, causing such untold agony that
tainted, which probably saved my life, for,
after shooting an arrow through me. they left
me for dead with my murdered companions.
lay for three hours in the hot July sun until
some soldiers came along and seeing that
was still alive they took me to the fort, where
the surgeon succeeded in saving my life"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
A DECEITFUL MAN.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.

WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.
For the hour was dark and late,
And listened to catch her husbands voice
As he buzzed by the garden gate.
She leaned and listened and craned her neck
In q way that was quite absurd,
AS his tones stole up on the silent air
And this is what she heard:
''Yes, Irish Kate is q daisy Fred,
And I'm wild about Nellie Gray,
But saw the Barmaid last night and, mani
She would take your breath awayl
s'such elegant forml But she's'full Of tricks;
Iheard from my friend U Brien
She cost him hundred in April last
And the Lord knows what for wine.
.still she'll scoop me. sure!'' Oh. the voice that
rang
Like the cry of startled birdl-
IT hear you, you base deceitful man!
lam listening to every word
s'So these are the business cares that fret
And worry your brainl lndeedl
And this is the lodge where you talk reform,
And the club where You meet, to readl
,.But I'LL drag the wretches before the court!
I'll hold you up to disgracei,
he quietly answered.: ''Oh, go to bed
We're talking about q race, -
-GEoRaz Il. DEvrz.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07

such policy indorse its purpose and show
an expectation of good results from 1t.
The possibilities Of the policy which
would open up trade of this sort between
the United States and the countries to the
south of US, are of vital importance to
Pittsburg. For the shipment of iron, steel,
machinery and glassware to those countries,
Pittsburg has direct water communication
and unlimited facilities for production.
Heretofore the effect of the protective policy
has been to confne the markets for Pitts
burg's products principally within the lin
its OF the United States, and to satisfy her
with that market. But with the advantages
that are promised from this new departure,
the South American markets will hold out
an outlet for an expansion of our field in
nearly all the manufactured articles of
Pittsburgl that would be invaluable in the
case OF any check in the domestic demand.
1t isslIght cause for wonder, under such cir
cumstances. that the voice OF Pittsburg's
business interests should be practically
unanimous in the support of the reciprocity
policy.
This policy is the legitimate and necessary
outcome of the Seeretary's efforts in the line
of closer union between American countries.
1t was feared that the jealousy with which
The removal of duties is watched might
bring the efforts OF the Pan-American
Congress to naught. But Mr.. Blaine, with
L Il L.. AL
the opportunity of tariff revision to show
how these objects can be accomplished, and
has thus once more placed himself well in
the leadership of Republican national
policy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
FUNNY MEN, FANCIEs.
WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.I


A Correetion-''They say that ex. Presi-
| dent Hayes is devoted to squash.''
That must be mistake. It's eggplant"
OVERRIDING It-Drummer-What do YOU
mean by pounding on the door at this hour in the
morning? gave no order to be walked up.
Colored Porter-I knows dat, Boss, but specs
yer to glib me half a dollar when you leabs de
house, and WANTED to DO sumhn to earn de
money so ies pounded on yo' do to make yer
feel you wasn't bein' robbed.-ALez. &. Ss0sst.
They Had Been Friends-"He said my
face reminded him of picture"
Pastel guess-all chalk"
Where, o Where-"Cholera morbus is in
our midst. - wrote Hankinson.
''Where else would it beg In your headl''
queried the editor who is one Of those confounded
particular fellows.
Putting 1t to Him Straight-"What do
we mean, MIR. Featherleigh,' - asked the profess
sor of mathematics, ''when we speak of the Pons
Asinorum?''
ssThe Pons Asinorum, said FeatherleIgh, who
never could demonstrate the proposition. sis the
bridge of asses. Only asses can get over it.''-
Henry H. HdrkneSs.
81 hear one OF the peaks of Mt. Shasta has
isappeared."
ayes The mountain must have a very crest
fallen appearance just now.''
% Natural-"He's a well-seasoned old fell
low, that Captain of the Mariposa.''
''Yes. He's an old SALT
Merry, Though Moribund = "Te-heP'
laughed the dying man. Its the greatest Joke
on BiIl.''
''What is?'' asked the doctor.
81 was goin' to commit suicide to-day, any
how, and Bill came along and murdered me-and
begosh, they IL hang him. Te-heI''-ChoLnsondetv
HGrcOurt.
Aptly Named-"Why do you call thar
dog Little Brown Jug?'' ~
because he Is such growler."
Good News-''Is Miss Bunker engaqed?"
asked Plinktou as the maid opened the door.
''fes, " was the answer; ''but her fellows gone
West and guess she'll see yer.''-Paad Buck
aleu-.
MOTHER GooSELEr.
Ba-bal ba-bal black sheep, have you any
wool?
Az, marry, have Live bags full.
One for my master, one for myself,
And three for the Government to store upon the
shels Carlyle SDsfth.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
NOTED MEN AND WOMEN.

SENATOR RIDDLEBERGER's widow is now
editor of Virginia paper.
GENERAL SHERMAN and daugter and Mrs.
Roscoe Conkling are late arrivals at Saratoga.
In regard to Mr. sullivan as an actor his
severest critics will have to admit that he is
strong in every scene.
Mr. JOHN SwINToN has returned 30 New
York from his European trip, End Will soon
ma Ike tour of the West
ANE DETTENRIn9E, of Kingston, Jamaica,
is an orphan and mas 81, 600, 900. She has re-
fused 81 offers of marriage.
| ONE ot the most beautiful women in England
| j. lhe Duchess of Leinster. She is tall, slender
I and stately, and an aristocrat from crown to
toe.
JAMES A. MAoKNIGHT. of Brooklyn, has
| left for Helena, Mont. to take the managing
editorship of Russell Harrison's newspaper in
| that city.
MISS HATTIE BLAINE, the youngest and
prettiest daughter of the Secretary, is an in
trepid canoeist, and her skill as displayed at
Bar Harbor is admired by many spectators.
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD intends to reach En-
gland about Christmas time. He will travel
homeward by India, and it is expected his
poem will see the light soon after the new
! year.
| COMMODORE FRANCIS NJ. RAMSEY, United
States Navy. is very fine looking man. He
is noted for his austerity. coldness and haughti-
ness He married a sister of General Martin
| McMahon.
CAPTAIN w. d. ANDREWS, of Toronto has
rescued during his lifetime SO people from
drowning. He will sbe recommended by the
Duke of Connaught as fit recipient of the
Albert medal, the highest honor given in En-
| gland for saving life.
HENRY GEORGE got around yesterday to the
| Office of his journal. the Standard. He took a
| good look at the circulation figures and seemed
| greatly surprised at what he saw there The
| figures had climbed up 1900 while he was at
| the other end of the world.
PAsTEUR, the eminent physician of Paris,
has been engaged to deliver course of lectures
before the Michigan College of Medicine and
Surgery at Detroit the coming winter. A
French student OF the college will interpret the
great mans words to the classes.
CONGRESSMAN BRECKINRIDGE, of Ken
tucky, will speak at Chesterfield Court House
Va, next Monday in behalf of George D. Wise.
Congressman Cooper, of Indiana; Wilson, of
West Virginia. and McCreary, of Kentucky,
are booked for Hanover, September IL.
GOVERNOR McKINNEY, of Virginia, says
that it is not at all necessary for public man
to drink, as is often asserted. 1t has been his
inVariable practice to decline all streats' in
his political campaigns and he believes that
instead of losing, he has gained votes BY bis alb
stinence.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07
BALLOTS AND PRIZES.
PROGRAMME FOR THE OPENING DAYS At
THE EXPOSITION THIS WEEK.

Cast Your Ballots on Popular Topics-Three
Prizes for writers-A Chance for Think
ers TO Make Some Pin Money and Go on
Record.
The Topical Voting inaugurated by The DIS
PATCH at its Exposition headquarters in the
Brunswick Bake Collender Company's billiard
exhibit space, has met with popular favor. For
the opening days of this week THE DISPATCH
suggests the topics given herewith for the
suffrages of the visitors. Vote Aye or Nay on
the following:
MONDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Do you favor or oppose the repeal of the Blue
Laws SO far as they interfere with the sale of
soda water, lemonade, milk, cigars and
tobacco on sunday' Open tolady and gentle
men voters.
TUESDAYS vorING TOPIC.
Do you favor or oppose reasonable dog tax,
and the creation of pound under city super
vision for the detention and care of vagrant
curs as solution of the dog problem3 Open
to lady and gentlemen voters.
WEDNESDAYS VOTING TOPIC.
Do you favor or oppose law compelling tele-
graph, telephone, electric light and electric
car companies to place all wires under
ground' Open to lady and gentlemen voters.
Register your vote for or against In the Poll
Book at DISPATCH Headquarters.
Watch The DISPATCH for topical voting an
nouncements in which you are interested.
This Weeks Prize Essay Offer.
The Prize Essay contest this week is open to
all writers except those regularly employed on
the stats of Pittsburg newspapers. Prizes
will be awarded for the best article on 1.-THE
BURG"
For the best contribution on the above topic
The DISPATCH will award prize Of
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS
For the Second Prize THE DISPATCH will
award EN-DoLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For the Third Prize The DISPATCH will award
FIvE-DoLLAR GOLD PIECE.
THE CONDITIONS.
Each article must make at least ], 200 and not
more than l.5O0words.
Competitions must be written legibly, on one
side of the paper only. and must be labeled,
THE DISPATCH Prize Essay Contest"
Contributions must be left at The DISPATCH
Headquarters, Brunswick Bake Collender Co.'s
space, Exposition Buildings.
Correct name. address and age of contestant
must accompany MSS, name only for publica-
ton if successful.
THE DISPATCH reserves the right to publish
any contribution, whether it be awarded prize
or not.
The Prize Essay Contest for this week
will close with the Exposition on Saturday
night. September s.
Souvenirs for Lady Voters. Watch these
columns for future prize offerings and topical
votinO