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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
THIRTY PER CENT DEDUCTION.
One Of the Tricks of Trade Pointed Ont BY
n Merchant.

n Merchant.
Tea Dealer IN GIobe-Democrat.1
There are tricks in all trades but mine,
and one which some people call trick is
always worked in the china business. A
merchant will display his tea set or toilet
set with a sign reading 10 or 16 pieces for a
nominal price, but when you purchase you
find that your bargain has vanished. A soup
dish, lid and separator bottom counts three
pieces, q cup and saucer counts two, but
ter dish and lid counts two. and tureen, lid
and ladle counts three, so that when you see
a sign reading 127 pieces you can count on
30 per cent subtraction.s ,effs-isg
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
A LOCAL HUMoRIsr.

But after time the laughter became up
roarious and incessant, and the heartiest
laugher of all was Mark Twain. It was not
fun of his own making that he enjoyed at
such rate, but the fun produced by Pitts
burg reporter.
One of those present at the supper was
"Billy' Smvthe, so we'll known and so we'll
liked By pretty nearly every ybody in the two
cities, and he it was who made guest and en-
tertainsrs as merry as grigs on that occasion.
Smythe had been to England, and on his re-
turn had written a lecture-"Across the
Atlantic believe he called (which he
had delivered at sundry times and places
He was a sanguine soul, and the lecture
really had as much merit in 1t as many that
have achieved success. But this did not
achieve success. In his recital his disas-
trous experience as lecturer became side
splitting joke; and it meyer seemed so much
of Joke to him as now, when he told it for
the entertainment of the man who had not
failed. I have thought many times since
that evening that if Billy Smythe had but
told public audience how he failed as a
lecturer, and had told the tale as funnily as
he told it to that private audience, he would
straightway have been a success as
lecturer.
think Wheeling was the place where he
winter night. A friend there acted as agent
for the lecturer; and shortly before the time
for Smythe to put his manuscript in his
pocket and start for the Union depot, an en-
couraging dispatch came from this friend,
something to this effect: "Six people have
bought tickets. Hall is we'll warmed"
Billy's audiences had not been large as
rule, but six people as a preliminary GER
tainty in place the size of Wheeling did
not come up to his standard. There ore be
telegraphed to his friend: Keep the hall
hOtl" And Wheeling heard no more of him.
THE HEATHEN cHINEE.
Bret Harte's lecture on the "Argonauts
OF AS, on the occasion Of his first appear
ance in Pittsburg, was not q distinctly
humorous effort; but it was by reason of his
reputation as a humorist that he got the
audience which enjoyed every word of it.
And this reputation came in curious way;
a way, I have been told, not altogether to
the humo1st's liking. For some time
judicious readers had been aware that rare
and delightful humorous writer was doing
capital work on the Pacific coast Some
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
Honey In COmparisOn.

Cigar Smoker-HaVe you any asafBtida2
Druggist-Yes; what do you want it for2
"I have Just been smoking cigarette,
and want to get the taste out Of nv mouth"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23
TWO YOUNG WOMEN,

by no means uncomely, who, as far as could
be ascertained, were unappropriated bless
ings, and these, in course of time, the mate
and a young seaman took to wife, Captain
Pitt officiating, as if he had been on board
his ship, and supplying an exceedingly
binding marriage service of his own compo-
sition, in lieu of that ordained by the lit
urgy.
The natives, with whom the whalers soon
found means of communicating by sort
of "half-language, eked out by signs and
natural sounds, were constantly talking of
some country or place called sWaitangi.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-23

PREPARED BT
Or. J. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold By all Druggists and DsAlsn n Nsdisias.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
,rr on THE FRONT WtLLS.

European travellers NIs'''"' ''' -
invariably declare tnat inc I'Nl"'i.' "' =.
Boston arc more atiracuNc 'H'" '"'
York There is an easy explanation ~ w. ''''
FOX their preference Tor tAe Ne" i-"-''.' ''F'
Boston has found n SUBSTITUTE 10, A','' -.
the finest residence q'"f"'' i"' - -.
Il substantially hl'I' "'''N "'' 80
are covered WIN ivy iIaihe" ~ H'-" ~ '
floor line or 10 tie fooi' ~ '"e '''' W Wv
pants require, Jess or more ~ ''''
screen Of fresh foliage Inc "'''"'' ~
masses unnoticcA when the eye is I'ir's"c' w
constant olImpscs Of verdrr" on the nous Ii""'''
on the hottest midsummer days we 'S"''.''
streets Of BOSTON look cool an" "'I"'"'',
monotouous character OF INC n'''''''''.'
ccalcd hv tins most Gr''''n' anu i"N"' '""' "
In the streets oil Nc"-lorh IheIr are IV"'' o''''
trees than are 10 be seen III Boston '"' Hc"''
there is more urgent need Of vine-p'u'lhe' "u'
the residents here have been slow ~ appreciate
the necessity for screening ana decorating 'h''
brownstonc fronts. Ncw-fork streets nave pare
and cold aspect. Ivy-plantlng on '''Ic S0H'c
is needed IN ORDER 10 improve an" "'N"'S Wv
masSlvcly huilt residences
The Japan or Boston IVY IS the p's' cio'pc'
which can be selected for covering Inc walls OIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
THE PREJUDICE or TIE POOR

Is it true that the churches, the newspapers
and the rich men are combined against the
poor? He has not penetrated below the very
surface of public opinion who has not found
this belief controlling the actions and the
thoughts of large proportion Of the people.
The papers, men say, represent the wishes and
opinions of the rich because the rich support
the papers. The pastors who fill the pulpits
do not dare TO preach the Gospel to the poor,
in its rugged purity because the wealthy pew
holders would object. The men who have
made money are supposed to be always and
necessarily hostile to the man who has only
his labor to depend upon for the support of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

than among the jolly toilers IN the Kara
prison mines. As general thing, the guards
who conduct gangs of delicate women out OF
Russia in chains on their pleasant pedestrian
excursions If two or three thousand miles in
midv;ntor are the soul of honor and chvalry,
and ;f nv accident a few score of their charges
dron on the way from exhaustion and eX-
nosrre If is. TO be sure, an awkward mishap,
but not one to make fuss about
Now il is quite likely that in few stray
instances the American people nave received
exaggerated impressions OF the horrors OF o.
berian prison life. Among all the Russian
police there must exist a few klnd-hearted
men. who honestly deplore the suiferIngs OF
the poor wretchcs placed under their control.
NihiIists are a desperate people, employing
desperate methods, and the tales OF their
sufferings are perhaps sometimes overcolored
in the effort to excite Western sympathy. But
oven for this the Cars Government is di-
rectlv RESPONSIBLE. Thanks to careful censor
shin Russian news reaches this country as
American news reaches Russia, in an ." ex-
purcated" condition. strenuous efforts were
doubtless made 10 suppress reports OF me
shameful doings at Ustkara, where one wom-
an was recently logged to death for OK
hibitng perfectly natural indignation mt the
iIl-treatment of companion, and others
poisoncd themselves rather than share her
fate. But the news has leaked ont, and has
received confirmation from too many quarters
70 leave n doubt of its authenticity; and ono
such revelation is enough to expose the in
icuity of the system which makes il possible
and 10 earn for that system the bitter hostility
of everybody with warm blood in his veins
Unfortunately for the Cars apologiSts, the
truth of the NihiiSt statements has been
amply attested by Independent witnesses. Mr..
Konnan. we believe. entered Siberia with
strong prejudice in favor of the Government.
Emf nobody who has been stirred 10 the depths
bv his vivid and cmincntly Trustworthy nara
tive can wonder that he left it the uncompro-
missing foe of species OF lcgaized barbarsm
which has not its like in any other part of the
civilized globe. The apologists protest that
the Nihiists are guilty Of odious crimes But
what of that? No crime can justify the torture
Of helpless women, the crowding in filthy pest
holes of the weak and ailing, cruel insults,
bad food scant clothing, and forced labor in
quicksilver mines, where the mind fails and
the body rotS. II is the glory OF Christian
civilization that il recognizes the claim 10 hui
manty of the most depraycd, and this Nations
interest in the sufcrings OF an alien people
In another hemisphere Is welcome proof of
the CcnninoncsS of the sentiments We most
proudly express.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
TWENTY-FIVE PAGES.
TIE NEWS THIS MORNING.

Foreign Emperor William toasted the Queen
at dinner in honor OF her birthday. - Ne
gotiations between Great Britain and Germany
have been stopped by Lord Salisbury. - The
Duke of Connaught continued his railroad Journey
through British Columbia. - II is said that
Prince Bismarck will visit En(and. -
Many lives were lost by the inundaton of town
in Morocco.
COngress.-Both branches in session. - The
Senate: The Naval Appropriation bill was dis
cussed amendments striking out appropriations
for improving the Boston and Portsmouth, y. H.,
Navy Yards, were defeated. -= The House: The
River and IIarbor bill was considered; motion
o. strike out the Hennepn Canal clause was lost
euogies were pronounced upon the late Repre-
sentative Wi.ber, of Ncw-Nork. =- In Com
mittee: The conferees on the Customs Admins
tIativc bill held meeting; it is thought an
agreement was nearly reached.
Domcstic-The Presbyterian General Assembly
adopted the report OF the new special Committee
Oh Method of Revision; committee was ap-
pointed TO nominate a Committee on Revision ::
the Southern Assembly at Asheville, y. C.. adj
iourncd. == At New-Havcn the Yale University
crew defeated the Atalanta Boat Club eight, Of
New-YorS, by eight lengths - Great damage
was done by rain, hail and wind in various States
frauds in Chicago - The mother Of Speaker
Reed died at Deering, suburb Of Portland Me-
Princeton defeated Yale at baseball, by
ole run to none. at Princcton athletic games
were held on the new Princeton field. - An
effort 20 blow up with dynamite the IIaymarket
il Chicago was defeated by rain.
City and Suburban.-Miss Marion W Taylor
WAS run down by mal-wagon and killed -
An Italian tried to commi; triple murder -
natunlizcd American citizen returned from
Russia, where he was cruelty treated and i'm.
rr!soncd for thirteen months, being released only
the interference of the United States Govern
ment. ---- The Coaching Club had its annual
parade. - The Intcrscholastic athletic games
and the Staten Island Athletic Clubs spring
sports were successfully contested. - Winners
al Gravesend 81. Charles, Tristan, Russell, Ken
wood. BelwoOd and Caspar. - Stocks fairly
active al higher range of values, closing strong
The Weather. Forecast for today Partly
cloudy clear and warmer. Temperature yes
terday Highest, IS degrees lowest 30; average,
So Is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

Although the story of the latest filibusterlns
scheme for the capture of Lower California
and for its subsequent annexation TO the
United States has given rise to considerable
amount of talk during the last week, yet no
real importance appears to be conceded to the
matter. The alleged implication of the Mex
lean Land and Colonization Company is dis
credited at the Golden Gate, on the ground that
no responsible official would have been i'm
prudent enough to risk the forfeiture OF the
charter of the company by connection with so
crack Drained scheme. 1t is admitted, how
ever that some inferior cmployc may possibly
have permitted himself to be dragged into the
conspiracy. The leaders and Originators Of
the latter are men of no influence or standing
on the Pacific Coast and it is scarcely neces-
sary to add that they have failed to produce
tht smallest scrap of evidence to show that
they possessed the recognition either of the
Government or even of any wealthy and prom
incnt citizens in the matter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

Nrs Cassawav caused a suitable headstone to he
erected over his grave On this stone, after stat
ing in conventional terms that " johnson Casa
wav. better known as Bull Run CasSaway. pro-
nrietor of the Blue Front Livery Stable, on Whip
s,,yave departed this life October 81 1880
acod fftv-four years and six months below
this we repeat there were added these words
Husband, thou art mourned fora line certain
" conveying the intelligence Of most praise
worthy state of things. Now 1t seems that the
marble cutter had difficulty in collecting the
nav for this stone-in fact. he has not got it TO
This day. All through the winter he amused him
self by presenting his bill at frequent Intervals
but 70 no purpose He tried every way known
70 tho enterprsing collector, and we are informed
that they are many but none Of them moved the
widow. She continued to mourn for her husband
and carry on the livery business on Whipsaw-
ave. but she positively refused to pay for the
beadstone The man who had sold it to her de-
snaired at last and determined revenge. He
accordingly one day took a chisel and obese
notato mashcr, such as is used by marble work.
crs and went to the Pleasant Prospect Cemetery,
where the late Cassaway's grave is located, and so
wrourht upon the hcadstOne that the latter part
Of the inscription read, and still reads like this
Husband. thou art nourned for, but ]. Milliken,
the Popular 4 One-Price Marble Cutter, is not
Maid for this stone' Then lie SUNK away, and
the next day the widow saw the change and sued
him for s., O0o damages.
The defence that Nillillen will make Is that
the stone was not paid for, and therefore it was
his and he could 80 rs he pleased with It, The
widow sets up the claim that no matter whether
it was paid for not, or whose stone 1T was,
her fcclings-thc most sacred feelings that
can animate a woman's bosom-hove been hurt
and she therefore asks damages. The point she
ma kcs is that no woman can weep properly at her
husbands grave with such sentiments as those
added by the defendant staring at her in dull,
cold marble. The case will come up at the June
term OF court We have no desire to PREJUDICE
IT, but it seems &c us from this distance that the
widow has the stronger side. We shall expect
to hear that the jury returns a verdict In her
favor without leaving their SEATS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
THE FRIENDS or SIBERIA.

Certain amiable but misguided persons are
doing their best lst now 10 throw cold water
on the popular agitation in this country against
the authors Of the Siberian outragcs. With
characteristic ardor they declare that Siberia is
really delightful place TO live in, and that
residence on the shores of the Lena and the
Yenisci is privilege generally sought after.
According to them the political exic's lot is IA
particularly happy one. Designing Nihilists
are pictured as plotting for sentence of Danish
ment and then laughing in their sleeves at
their guilcleSS judges as they revel on the fat
Of the land and hobnob with their boon com
panionS, the Chiefs of Police at the Irkutsl
convict camps. The Gar, it is limited, is ten
derly beloved by the inmates of the tumble
down barracks along the steppes, and patr-
otto songs arc nowhere more fervently raised
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

can with the facilities which the Barge Office
affords for carrying on their work until Ellis
Island can be made ready. Thus far there has
been no great embarrassment at the Barge Office,
despite the large number Of people arriving. and.
though the Garden would have been convenience
fortunately it is not a necessity. Mr.. Stephenson
and his colleagues may remain there indefinitely,
provided they are willing to pay the rent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
PECULTAR Law CASE ~ NEU- NE

PECULIAR Law C1SE ~ NEU- NEXTCO
How much may a widows feelings be triGcd
with we do not say widows affections. IN.
cause widow Will not allow her affections
10 he trifcd with. A case has Just been BROUGHT
into court in the thriving but heretofore nm
known town of Little Waterpoclct, Ncv-Mcyico.
wslich involves tho question We have asked
We learn from the published accounts that a
citizen named Johnson Cassaway died last fall
in Little Watcrpockct. He was better known as
/" Bull Run CaSsaway. from a popular legend to
the effect that lie had led the Union forces at the
battle Of Bull Run-n the retreat. rather than in
the advance. This hc always denied but. be this
as it may, he died, we have said The Little
Waterpockct Palladium refers to his death as
having been caused by snake bite though the
leading daily newspaper of a rival town 1.-The
Los Brazos Roaring Whirwind,' hints darl>ly that
il might have hcen traced 10 ~ long cuurs., of
Little Wntorpocket whis<cy, fatal alike To man.
bird and beast But these details are not 10 the
point interesting as they may be as local history.
Mr.. Cassaway died-of this there is no question
lie was also buried, and III due course Of time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

istic system of doctrine taught in the Con-
fesson of Faith The Assembly has prac-
tic2ly sanctioned a restricted scheme OF re-
vision. This will not satisfy radical revision
ISIS but il is a conservative policy that VIII be
sustained by the great body of the PreSby-
tGrian communion in America. This action
is. moreover strictly logical since it is ground
cd upon the deliberate expressions OF opinion
Of the majority of the Presbyterles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

Stormy times prevail in the little Canton Of
Ticiro the most diminutive OF all the semi-inde-
pcndcnt States which constitute the Swiss Con-
federation. A short time ago the treasurer Of
the canton disappeared with 100000 Of State
funds. The radical opposition thereupon at
TEMPTED TO impeach the members OF the local
Government for criminal negligence, and assumed
g, threatening an attitude that the authorities
deemed il prudent to call TO arms the constabu-
larry force of thirty gendarmes. Cowed by this
display Of power. the radicals OF Ilclno are now
appealing 10 the other States OF the SWISS tedere-
ton 10 rescue them from the despotlc and In
lquitous rule Of prctOran government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
The most remarkable boat race Of w

The most remarkable boat-race Of which a
record has been preserved was that rowed on
Now Haven Harbor yesterday afternoon, in
which the Yale boat, propelled by seven men,
led the ATLANTA eight at the close of the
four miles. At the outset the rival boats held
eight oarsmcn apiece, but toward the end Of
the second mile Allen, the Yale stroke, broke
his oar and forthwith jumped overheard de-
termlned that since only seven men were left
TO do the work of eight they should not have
his dead weight to carry How he accom-
pished this feat without swapping the fragile
craft, or at least without demoraizing the
men behind him he probably could not exactly
explain himself. 1t is evident that the famous
Atalantas were outclasSed, for they were left
at the very outset and the loss of the Yale
stroke did not help them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

What n delightful country Germany viii he
for n German 10 have anything TO do with Il
General Won Caprivi's proposed measure 10 tax
all natives Ineligible for army service and all
German citizens living abroad should become a
law, II he could only persuade this country 10
execute a treaty authorizing the taxation Of all
German Americans, the cup of the Chancellor 5
ambition would probably b. full.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

Tic Gar has within the last few days made
series ~ appointments In connection with MS
army in Asia which cannot fail 10 create con-
siderable uncasincss in London. For they clearly
indicate that move is contemplated which can
only be in the direction Of the Indian frontier
General Rosenbach. who built ;he Transcaspian
Railroad. and who sought in every way to de-
yelcp the agricultural and industrial resources Of
Turkestan. has been superseded in the Governor
Generllship Of that province by General krevsiV,
formerly Chief Of the Odessa Police, and who Is
noted for his energy and chnuvinism. General
KomazoN too, a man whose interests lie more III
the direction Of scientific achievements than IN
that Of military glory. has been transferred =
another post in order 10 make way for the icrl
and dashing General Kuropatein, who both IN
character and in personal appearance resembles
the late General Skobeeif 20 such an extent that
he has been nlcllnamed Skobeleh II. Professor
Vambcry. the famous explorer and prc-emineni
authority on all matters pertaining 10 Central
Asia. regards the appointment OF these TWO men
in p,rticular rs exceedingly omnous toward the
maintenance of peace between Great Britain ami
Russia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

Mr.. Stanley's vigorous words about Eng
lands policy-or want of policy-in Africa are
not without effect. lie has drawn upon him
self the fire of the Manchester school, whose
prudent patriots regard with pious horror his
aggressive doctrines and condemn him as a
lingo Of the Jngoes. Naturally, anything that
recalls their criminal folly in the Soudan and
their wanton sacrifice OF Gordon, as Mr.. Stan
ley and his words seem &c do is most distaStc-
ful 10 them. But Mr. Stanley will not be
seriously harmed by their enmity. As for the
Government. they are trying to persuade Eng
land that they are really doing about as Mr..
Stanley would have them do only Mr.. Stanley
does not know it. This may be true. 1t is 10
be hoped that it is. For it is high time that
English Ministers did something to atone for
the infamies which have marked the dealings
OF England with Africa in recent years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

The method of revision has been agreed
upon by the General Assembly with the same
unbrokcn unanimty which characterized the
choice of Moderator at the opening session.
The committee to which various schemes Of
procedure were finally referred has reported a
compromise plan satisfactory TO all the dele
gates. nominating committee, to be ap-
pointed by the Moderator, is to select Re-
vision Commission of twenty-five members ;
and this Commission is to be instructed in con-
siderng the recommendations of the Presby-
teries not to propose any alterations that will
impair the integrity Of the Reformed or Calvin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25

Gratifying progress is being made in the dircc-
ton of reducing the number of dcsertons from
the army. The returns for six months past show
that this evil rapidly decreasing those for April
being the most striking of all. The number of
deseriions reported for that month was l96-about
100 less than for the corresponding month of $50.
in spite of the fact that April is usually time
when many men yield to the temptation 10 leave
the army. Even without the additional lcglSla-
ton on the subject, which is considered desirable
by those who have the best interests of the army
at heart it is evident that noteworthy advance
las been made in the curtailment of this demon
alizing practice