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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
THE DUTY OF SOCIETY,

An interesting experiment in the way of
furnishing labor for people out of employ.
ment is reviewed by an article on the Ger
man Labor Colonies" IN the QUARTERLY
journal Of Economics. The German labor
colonies are established by charitable Or
ganization. founded by clergyman named
Bodelschuingh eight years ago Twenty
one of them have been located in various
parts of the empire, all but one of them be-
ing in the wilder agricultural sections. Men
also, for lack of better work, obtain admis-
sion to them, work at tilling the ground,
the reclamation of waste land, forest culture
and the trades necessary to supply the wants
of the colonies. For two weeks their work
is only paid by their board and lodging,
after which they are paid small wages, con-
siderably below the current pay; but sufi-
cient to permit most of the men to have a
small sum to their credit when they leave
the colonies.
The results OF this experiment are not
very clear; but it is alleged that il has
materially diminished vagrancy and mendi-
cancy in the localities where these colonies
have been established. 1t takes away the
pretext of the begging tramp that he can
not obtain employment, by offering him
means of earning his living; and if such
wanderer refuses the employment offered to
him he can be turned over to the authori-
ties.
The plan, though evidently incomplete,
has foundation of strength in its recogni-
ton Of the duty OF society to organize
practical means of recognizing that it owes
every man a living. Ii it is socialism to
assert that, it is class of socialism that
has been fully established in the poor laws
Of England and America for many years;
but the trouble is that the discharge Of the
debt is generally incomplete and careless
Society owes every man the opportunity to
earn a living; and every man owes to
society the earning of that living when be
has the opportunity. A fully organized and
perfectly administered plan OF securing
the discharge of these mutual obliga-
tions when the natural opportunities
are rendered unequal by social
restrictions, would include feature like
these German labor cOloniesi but it would
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
HER DARLING IN A TREE.
The Startling Sight Which Confronted a
Fond Clarion Mother.
Dao

The Startling Sight Which Confronted a
Fond Clarion Mother.
From the Clarion Republican,
Near Raine's flour mill stands a hemlock
tree, which is probably 100 feet high, at the butt
is all of six feet in circumference, and is minus
limbs for at least ten feet up its jagged trunk.
On the extreme top of the tree wild grape
vine blossomed and bore fruit this season, and
a number of the young lads have climbed the
tree at various times to secure this luscious
fruit. DIR. E. NJ. Sloan lives near this locality,
and is the father of a bright, pretty little
daughter, who is now in her 7th year, and is
not overly large for her age. This little miss
has often looked with covetous eyes on the sue
cess of the boys in securing the grapes, and
lately she concluded to try the same method
adopted by them. When discovered she was
on one of the topmost limbs standing upright,
holding herself in position with one hand, while
with the other she was gathering the finest
punches of grapes.
Her mother having missed the little lady
went in search of her, and discovering her
position, to say that she was scared but slightly
expresses her feelings. hut knowing that to
show any signs Of fear might cause the little
one to lose courage, she spoke to her in her
usual pleasant manner, and commanded her to
come down immediately. The little oEe, al
ways quick to obey, Immediately proceeded to
90 so, and as nimbly as squirrel, she climbed
down the tree and landed safely on the ground
she was coming down. and while words of sur
prise were expressed at her nimbleness, yet a
feeling of fear for her safety felt by all. It
was daring feat
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
PROMINENT MEN AND WOMEN.

| ADELINA PATTI has stated definitely that
she does not contemplate returning to this
country.
BRET HARTE has foresworn social pleasures
for the present, while finishing his literary en-
gagements.
QUEEN VICTORIA will leave Balmoral Castle
this season on November 20 and return to
Windsor for the winter.
THE Rev. Mr.. Shuttleworth, vicar of the En-
glish Church at Egloshayle, Cornwall has mar
ried Miss Cudmore, well-known actress on
the London stage.
FREDERICK GEBHARDT has gone into phys
ical training and expects soon to be the anna
teur athlete he once was He Is working under
Prof. John Latin.
COLONEL HERBERT, who has been appointed
to command the Canadian militia as successor
to General Middleton, is man Of 80 years, and
favorite of Lord Wolseley.
VIscoUNT BARRIMoRE, an Irish peer and a
member of the English Society OF Arts. is a
salesman for tile establishment in Brooklyn,
and calls himself Kelly Harris.
BELLAMY SToRER is a Republican capdi.
date for Congress in Cincinnati, and the Demo-
Gratis are trying to make capital out OF the fact
that his wife bathes in a 81. 900 tub.
Al. WEIGH. of Hartford. Conn.,, was a boot
black not many years ago. Then he began to
follow the races and to-day is worth $500, all
Of which was made on the racecourse.
Dom PEDRO has arrived at Cologne He is a
pathetic figure, feeble. unhappy, continually
accompanied by an attendant, and murtering
at intervals in conversation: Brazil! Oh. dear
Brazil"
VALUABLE sporting outfits are owned by a
number of professional and business men, who
take their recreation in hunting and fishing.
but Pierre Lorillard is said to top them all with
a $40 ono collection of guns.
A CORRESPONDENT who recently saw
"Ouida" describes her as square, yellow
woman, with short, obstinate hair" who was
dressed in bonnet that was a huge bower of
green reeds and scarlet poppies." She is usually
accompanied by couple of dogs.
THE New York Board of Aldermen have ap-
pointed committee to receive Messrs. Dillon
and O'Brien on their arrival in this country
The Reception Committee is to consist of
President Arnold, Vice President Noonan,
and Aldermen Flynn, McLarney. Lynch and
Morris.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
THE WONDERFUL HEATHEN.
Extraordinary Success of the Chinese as
Agriculturalists.

Extraordinary Success of the Chinese as
Agriculturalists.
From the California Alta.I
A year ago man in San Francisco sold a lot
of land in a then unbuilt western suburb A
Chinaman had been using it as garden. The
land was sandy, and had no more than 390x250
surface. The Chinaman, therefore, had the
full use of but about two and quarter acres.
For this speck of ground he regularly paid SIS
a month, and he lived on it with an assistant.
he used the land to grow vegetables, which he
sold to Cinnamon to be peddled through the
city. Despite the high rent he was making
money. The Rev. Mr.. Vrooman, now Chinese
interpreter in the California courts, who was
for % years missionary at Canton and who
was subsequently among the Chinese in Mel
bourne, said that he knew of two Chinese in
the latter place who made living for them
selves and horse from a quarter of an acre of
land.
In addition to thus supporting themselves
and a horse they each SEM $50 yearly to their
relatives at home. Chinese now rent at least
$4,000 acres of fruit and bottom lands within
radius of 100 miles of San Francisco. for which
they pay fromfour to ten times what q white
lessee could afford to pay for the same. Land
in their hands is farmed in earnest, and with
them its richness increases rather than de-
creases .'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
PITTsBURG. SUNDAY. OCT. 10. 1890.
THE NALUE OF UNITY

Nothing breeds success like success.
Our people have been shown what can be
done by long pull, q strong pull and a
pull all together. Annual Expositions for
Pittsburg have passed out OF the range of
experiment and are fixed facts for the
future. The beginning has only been seen,
but the lesson is important. When other
large enterprises calling for cooperative
effort and capital come to be broached, we
viii not be so apt to see chronic ohiectors
throwing up their hands and crying ''im
possible, or "no use" That state of mind
is passing away hereabouts. We have to
thank the public-spirited and active citi-
zens who solved the Exposition problem for
doing a great deal to disseminate the new
doctrine of help and cooperation.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
REVOLUTIONARY RELICS SOLD.
A Bed in Which Washington May Have
Slept Brought Only One Dollar.

A Bed in Which Washington May Have
Slept Brought Only One Dollar.
TRENTON, October 1S-The sale of Revolu-
tionary relics at the old Brearly homestead was
completed to-day. Many were the comments
of the women as to the truth of the statement
concerning the Washington bed. One old lady
was heard to express herself thus.
mo. no; George Washington never slept in
that bed-I know it."
But why notP' asked her companion
well, because he didn't; am positive he
didn't" she replied.
And why, pray?"
"Well. because he was too long," said the old
lady in triumphant tone.
Every one expected the bed would bring an
enormous price, but when Auctioneer W illiams
announced that he would not vouch for the
truthfulness of the statement that the Father
of his Country had slept in it, their expecta-
tions dropped. 1t was bought by Joseph Van
sandt of Bristol, for 81. The old curtains around
the Washington bed sold for 81, and an old bed
spread, said to be 30 years old, sold for So.
Another one. equally old. was bought by E. w.
Moore for 81 25. The next article put up was
the old quilt that is said to have been used by
General Washington when he was in this city.
alton of independence, the picture of several of
the signers and the coats of arms of the 13
original States. This started at S5 and ran up
to sl5. 1t was bought by an agent from Phila-
delphia, said to be here in the interest of John
Wanamaker. The chest which is said to have
come to this country in the Mayflower in 1870,
was bought by Joseph Tantum for So 75.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
FUNNY MEMS FANCIEs.

Miss Bud Noodle-What lovely capes
those are! must have one this winter.
Mrs. Wisely-They say they are not hygienic.
Miss b. N.-Oh. 1 never supposed they were
anything but otter!-HdrDsr's Bdzar.
He (slightly rude)-I called because 1
thought you were out.
She (sweetlyl-Well, do you know. thought
was out too. The maiG must have thought you
were someone else.-Ha1.per's Bazar.
s'Who wrote the Psalms?" asked the Su.
perintendent severely.
And then q little girl in the infant class began
to cry.
"You we're dissatisfied with your pastor
some months ago?"
Yes
'sHas he resigned yet?''
s.No; but the congregation is. s.''-Ksnol0tps's
Nel0s.
President Oldworthy ell, daughter, how
did they enjoy my lecture?
GLADYS Oidworthy-Oh, very much indeed! Some
of your freshmen were telling the funniest stories
YOU ever heard, all through the evening.-Har-
per's Bdzdr.
'Is this a poor parish?" inquired the
stranger.
.'Nell,'' replied the deacon. ''the parish Is
rather poor at present. but the minister is
gagged to q rich widow, and we are very hopeful
-Net0 York Herald.
The Doctor-The right that you have
had, madam, has troubled the functions of the
heart. which has disturbed the circulation of the
blood and caused your malady.
Patient-And what Is 1t, doctor?
Doctor-Five dollars, madam. m.-Harpsr's BdE1r.
Boy-Mister, want to- get a-um-I-
want pint of-a-thunder--I forgot.
Druggists CIerk-Little man, have you for
gotten what you came for?
Boy--rnat's It'll
Clerk-what's it?
Boy-Camphor.-
''Some sinner is eastin' reflections 'Don
this here church. - announced the Rev. Poindex-
ter Cranberry, by putin chicken feathers in
de contribution hat, Ef dat pusson don't cease
he's wickedness, dsr'n be somebody dat's goin'
ter be catched some moonlight might, shuah 40 Us
standin' heah. .n-NeD York Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
MIR. ANDREWS LAST APPEAL.

PHILADELPHIA Times (Dem.): Can it be
possible that Chairman Andrews last Is his
farewell address? There is grave tone running
through it.
HARRISBURG Call (Rep): Mr.. Andrews
address is clear and explicit, and leaves no one
in doubt as to the issues of the campaign or
the interests at stake.
OIL CITY Derrick (Standard): Chairman
Andrews letter puts the issue of this campaign
in a terse and forcible way. AS we have re-
peatedly urged, the campaign of personalities
is really subterfuge to cover the real issue,
the movement to secure a discrediting of the
Mckinley bill and other national issues
WASHINGTON Post (Rep.): Chairman An
drews, of the Republican State Committee of
PENNSYLVANIA, has at last issued an address
bearing upon the issues of the present cam
paign and Its personal phases. It is devoted
largely to a condemnation of the assaults that
have been made upon Senator Quay and Mr..
Delamater, all of which he asserts have been
met and answered. and then proceeds to retort
in kind upon Mr.. Pattison and his Democratic
managers as libslers, conspirators, traducsrs
and demagogues,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
NOW LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP.

In the quiet nursery chamber,
Snowy pillows yet impressed,
See the forms of little children
Kneeling white robed for their rest.
All In quiet nursery chambers,
While the dusty shadows creep.
Hear the voices of the children
''Now lay ME down to Sleep"
In the meadow and the mountain
Calmly shine the winter stars,
But across the glistening lowland
Slant the moonlight's silver bars.
In the silence and the darkness,
Darkness growing still more deep,
Listen to the little children
Praying God their souls to keep.
"If we die''-so pray the children
And the mothers head drops low
zone from out her fold is sleeping
Deep beneath the winters snow),
"Take our souls;'' and past the easement
Fits gleam of cystal light,
Like the trailing of his garments
Walking evermore in white.
Little souls, that stand expectant
Listening at the gates OF life,
Hearing far away the murmur
OF the tumult and the strife;
We, who fight beneath those banners,
Meeting ranks of foemen there,
Find deeper. broader meaning
your simple yesper prayer.
When your hand shall grasp this standard
Which to-day you watch from far;
When your deeds shall shape the conflict
In this universal war,
Pray to him, the God of battles,
Whose strong eye can never sleep,
In the warning of temptation,
Firm and true your souls to keep.
When the combat ends, and slowly
Clears the smoke from out the skies;
When, far down the purple distance. ,-
All the noise Of battle dies;
When the Ia st nights solemn shadows
Settle down on you and me,
May the love that never faileth
Take our souls eternally.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
A NEW DISH.
THEY had been keeping house two weeks and

THEY had been keeping house two weeks, and
they thought things were running smoothly
enough to justify their asking one of his old
friends and her new enemies to dinner.
A few days before the dinner came of, her
mother. in the generosity of her maternal soul,
told her that she had superfuitY of drip
pings"-that is the term, 1 believe-and she
would send a dish of it over for use in the cook
ing of sundry things notably the fried potatoes
for the little dinner. The offer was accepted
and later the substitute for butter or lard ar
rived. In due time it went into the frying pan,
and the fried potatoes finally emerged upon
the table.
But alas! for that little dinner. the fond
mother had sent not the ''drippings," but a
mess of homemade soft soap, and the new
housewife did not perceive its nature until
after the guest of honor had been half poisoned.
HEPBURN JOHNS.
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THE TOPICAL TAtKER.
THE MoNGQ.

THE American had tried several times to en-
gage the only other occupant of the COM
partment in conversation, but the latter, an
elderly German, although he in his brief re-
plies showed good knowledge of English,
was taciturn and went back to his book with a
grunt after every interruption. As the train
sped on its way toward Berlin the silence be-
came more and more oppressive to the Amer
ican. He came from part of the United States
where to hold ones tongue is almost as deadly
as to hold ones breath, Boston. Six hours of
silence were ahead of him unless he did all the
talking.
He noticed on the seat beside his fellow
traveller an oddly shaped box, with what
seemed to be holes punched in the top. This
might be used to break the ice he thought and
he said in the most polite way he could COM
pass:
Excuse me, sir, but might be allowed TO
ask what you have in that box:"
IA Mongo," was the gruff reply.
"A Mongo! Pray, what is Mongof"
Its wild beast-lives on snakes-my
brothers ill-dreams about snakes-Pm taking
the Mongo down there to eat themr'
''But. my dear sir, the snakes your brother
dreams about are not realr'
Neither is the MongoT'
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19

the face beneath il, but by the additional
fact that it affords the long-suffering theater-
goers an opportunity to see what is going on
on the stage
For many years masculine humanity has
endured, not exactly in silence, but as best
it could, the affection of being compelled to
get what enjoyment it might out of the
drama as shut off by screen of imposing
and by no means transparent struct-
ures mounted on the feminine head.
To the complaints that these prod
ucts of millinery destroyed the enjoy
ment of the public, the charming
but illogical sex opposed disdainful
silence. To the argument that such lofty
hea6-dresses, while attractive on the streets,
were out of place in the theater, the same
scornful refusal of notice was accorded.
The male portion of the theater-going pub
lie had given up in despair, and concluded
that its better half was superior alike to
reason and ridicule; and when the attempt
to reform the vexatious custom had been en-
tirely abandoned, the gracious and capri
cious fashion turns about and bestows on
US the complete remedy.
The new bonnets are equally charming in
design and captivating in their loveliness.
The male portion bow down before their
wearers and celebrate their taste and beauty
at every occasion when it enjoys what was
once lost sight, the view of the stage. The
only alloy to the gratitude and approval
which theater-goers will accord to the
wearers of these delightful little bonnets is
the fear that by another season the caprice
of fashion and the sex will turn once more
in the direction of towering headgear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19

IT is not yet clear whether the tariff on
hemp will impose grievious burden on the
necktie surprise parties of the Far West; but
some of our cotemporarles of that region are
evidently under the impression that it weighs
down that institution of the boundless prairies
for the benefit of Eastern monopolists.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
WHY THE RAZOR NEVER SLIPPED

| ssVoUR beard is a leetle stubborn" said the
barber, as the victim squirmed in the
chair, ''but Pm like the Denver mani never
stop at trifies"
Whenever a barber makes an allusion like
this it is the victims business to say as this
did: who was the Denver man? ?'
He was barber in Denver when it was
lively place-full of money, miners and music"
said the barber. 'and big fellow came into
his place one day and slammed around
and broke a cuspidor or two and at last
fell into chair and told the barber to hurry
up an shave him. The big man pulled out
big seven-shooter and laid it on the table in
front of him, and when old Jim-that's the
barber-began to stir the lather the ugly custo-
mer said: 'See here. Jim, blank blank you
you've hacked an tore an scraDed this citizen
enough. He amt goiu' to stand it no more.
You shave me without drawin' blood or I'll put
bullet through yer head an half dozen more
through yer miserable carcass, blank your
"Old Jim was a cool sort of a feler even in
them days-he's dead now and whether he's
cool duncan he looked his man over-he
knew him well and a tough 'un he was-and
SAID cheerfully. All right and began honing
his razor. The feller's face was about as
smooth as a shingled roof. and broken out in
spots Still old Jim sailed in an slid round
pimples and over raw places and never raised a
pins head of blood anywheres. Every time
Jim ID stop the big brute would reach fer his
gun and look 1t over and try the trigger gently.
But it didn't phaze Jim worth a cent. He gave
the feler darlin' OF a clean shave and all in
no more than the usual time. AS Jim wiped
off his face he said: well, you're a nervy
blank blank cuss."
"'How's thatT said Jim.
"'Didn't you know I'd er blown yer head off
if you'd cut me?'
"'Yes. knew what you said you do, said Jim
coolly, but if I'd cut you I'd er sent the razor
Deep and Jim drew his finger significantly
across his own jugular.
And, come to think of it, Jim had the best
of it, and he was never troubled by that bully
again."
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Both Sides Confident of Victory.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.1
If the reporters who travel with the candi-
dates for Governor are not mistaken, the State
is in a great fever of excitement over the COM
ing election. and Democrats and Republicans
are alike enthusiastic and confident of victory.
few days after the election, when full re-
turns have been received. it will be interesting
to compare the vote with this reported state of
feeling. Whatever the result may be, it is
quite probable that it will then pc found that
100, 600 qualified citizens were SO enthusiastic
that they forgot to vote.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19

The way in which Chairman Andrews
meets the challenge for a joint discussion by
promptly running under cover and thence
shouting back that Pattison has let the bad
Democrats abuse Delamater, and there is no
issue anyhow, reveals unique way of con-
ducting that aggressive campaign" We con-
clude that the Republican management regard
it as abuse for their opponents to claim that
candidates and corporations ought to obey the
Constitution and the laws. 1t certainly is an
issue which they are careful not to discuss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-19
CALLING FOR INVESTIGATION,

There is much ground for satisfaction in
the report from Meadville, published in the
Delamater organs last week, that Senator
Delamater demanded from the organization
of Odd Fellows in that place an inVestiga-
tion Of the assertion that he charged an Odd
Fellows excursion more than the usual ex-
cursion rates over local railroad which he
operates. 1t is also pleasant to note that the
investigation fully cleared Mr.. Delamater
on that particular Indictment.
The satisfactory feature of tie matter is
that 1t indicates gratifying though rather
tardY perception on Mr.. Delamater's part
that the way in which to meet charges
against his record in public affairs is to call
for investigation before a tribunal that is
able to give an authoritative verdict. This
particular charge was a trivial one; a mere
appeal to class feelings; but, since Mr..
Delamater desired an investigation, the
Odd Fellows organization was the one to
appeal to. The charge that he has violated
the laws of the State in his public
capacity as office holder and candi-
date for Office is far graver one;
and a judicial investigation is the only one
that can be authoritative. OF course, since
Mr.. Delamater has commenced calling for
investigation by competent tribunals, he
will, though the time is very late, strain
every effort to bring these far more vital
charges to an issue soon enough to let the
official testimony be made public before the
election.
To call for investigation of petty thing
like this, and to take refuge in general
denial of specific charges affecting his action
rs public man, would be so suicidal for a
Gubernatorial candidate that Senator Della
mater may possibly even yet bring Senator
Emery before the courts.