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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
CORRECT THOUGH rARpY.

There is no reason to doubt that the recent
publications stating that General Harrison
has paid $40, 900 for the Cape May cottage
are in accordance with the facts. The journ-
ais in which these publications were made
occupy the position of official organs and are
likely to be correctly informed on that point.
But there is also little room for doubt that
the payment was a step determined upon
alter the criticisms on the acceptance of
that property as gift had become quite
outspoken. The newspapers referred to
have attempted to make 1t appear that
future payment was made by the President
condition of the acceptance of the cottage;
but unfortunately three witnesses, of even
greater authority than the organs, have
given evidence that at the time of the ac-
ceptance and even after the cottage had
been occupied by the Presidents family, it
was net so regarded.
These witnesses are Mr.. W. V, Mexican,
editor of the Philadelphia Ledger, who was
the active agent in raising the fund to pre-
sent the cottage; Mr.. George W. Childs,
who contributed to- that fund, and Mrs
Caroline Scott Harrison, the wife of the
President to whose name the cottage was
transferred. Mr.. Mexican stated in The
Ledger at the time the cottage was pre-
sented that it was gift; Mr.. Childs in a
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
ALL NAY BE CLEAN,

When men leave their work in mill or
shop they generally desire to wash off the
CRIME and spruce up little before setting
out for home. A working man writes to
THE DISPATCH to complain that in many
mills no provision is made to meet
this general desire. Upon investigation,
however, it has been found that in most
of the great mills the men have sufficient of
rade means for washing after the days
work. There seems to be no lack of water,
soap and towels for those who want them.
In some places better accommodations for
this purpose would be appreciated. But
altogether there is no large ground for CON-
plant. A great many workers prefer to re-
move the stains of toll in their own homes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
STARTS WITH s1o,ooo,ooo CAPITAL.
Incorporation of the Leake Pneumnti,
Transportation Company.

incorporation OIL the Leoke fneumatlc
Transportation Company.
PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-The Leake Pneu-
matte Transpoi tation Company has been in
corpofated at Camden, N. j.. with q capital of
s1U, 900. The stock was quoted on the in
corporation paper at 500 share, or 100000,
and the incorporators are Samuel F. Leake,
Philadelphia, 5000 shares: Edward Vernon
New York, 500 shares; John NJ. Bradley, Henry
I. Garfield and Douglass Leake, all Of Phila-
delphia, and each of them down for 500 shares.
The object set forth in the articles of incor-
poration is the transportation of freight, mer-
chandise and passengers by pneumatic tube.
Most Of the business is to be conducted in New
Jersey and the cities of New York and Phiia-
delphia. Mr. John NJ. Bradley is one of the
firm of tailors on Broad street, Philadelphia.
Mr.. Samuel F. Leake is the patentee Of the
new invention. A friend of the scheme said
the pneumatic tube will be "a inches in diam
eter, and can be switched off at any station,
and can be run at speed OF 800 miles an hour.
The 24ihch tube, it Is said, is only to be a
starter and they don't propose to travel as fast
as 300 miles an hour, but it is within the range
of what the new concern can do. .I..4
Mr.. Leake has made application for patents
in foreign countries, and tn time hopes TO have
lines all over the world. He has six patents
two on the tubes, two on the carriers and two
on the receivers. It Is also claimed the line
can run passengers or parcels up the side OF
house, but the A-inch tube is to be for parcels.
The iucorporotors claim TO be negotiating for
when the line is in operation, they expect 1t
will interfere with the railroads. Practical
railroad men say it Is line on paper, to be run
by wind.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
EIGHT HOURS FOR THE MINERS.

The declaration Of the n ational Board oil
the United Mine Workers, looking to a
movement in favor of establishing an eight
hour day in the mining industry on the 1st
Of next April, is an evidence that the agita-
ton in favor Of shortening the hours Of labor
is still going on.
1t is difficult to imagine an industry
where this question is more nearly within
the control Of the workers themselves. The
great mass Of labor in mining is paid for by
the amount done, not by the length of time
spent in doing it. A change in the hours Of
labor would therefore be very slightly COM
plicated by the question as to what wages
shall be paid for the reduced hours. If the
miners as a body wish to work but eight
hours day, there is little doubt but that
they can obtain their point, simply because
it will not appreeiably increase the labor
cost of getting out ton of coal.
But as the official declaration in favor OF
this movement connects it with the move
ment Of the other labor organizations for an
eighthour day, it raises the question
whether the comatose condition Of the move
ment started last spring may not affect this
one. The fact that the agitation for eight
hours was diverted into other channels,
may also raise the question whether if the
miners have the option presented to them of
working eight hours and being paid only
for the coal they mine in the reduced time,
they will wish to make the change.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
LIZZIE 1oses raorsAcrED SLEEP.
Nine Days Unconscious nnd Motionless,
With No Sign of Waking.

With No Sign of Waking.
MT. MoRR1s, NY, July 28.-A singular case Of
protracted sleep is occupying the attention of
physicians In this vicinity. The person afflicted
is Miss Lizzie Long, daughter Of Lewis Long,
of Mt. Morris. She is 26 years old. is of very
robust frame and has always enjoyed tolerably
good health though lately in something of a
decline. Sunday evening, July IL, Miss Long
went into the yard to see some young friends,
who were about to take ride, and while con-
versing with them suddenly complained of
numbness of her right side and limbs, and of a
drowsy feeling. Medical aid vas called and
remedies administered, when she sank into
what was supposed to be refreshing sleep.
nnonaas nt WorpHlng. when her physician ian,
awakened and could not be aroused, which
caused some alarm. DR.. Hagey proceeded to
make Thorough and most critical examina-
ton by which he discovered he had in hand
pronounced case of catalepsy, accompanied II
minor degree with hemiplegia, OF paralysis OF
the right side, including the legs and arms, ON
ms hands All attempts to arouse the patient
70 consciousness were unavatl1ng Inc only
times since then when any feeling was percep-
tible or the eyes could be made to partially
open would be when ice cold water was appiled
to the temples and wrists. and even then tine
effect would not be SO great as to aford assur-
ance that she recognized any one.
A consultation of physicians was held
Wednesday and Dr. Hagey's diagnosis was
pronounced correct. For several days past
Miss Long has lain upon her bed, moving
neither hand nor foot, but breathing freely and
naturally as though asleep. She mas had no
pourishment except what, in q liquid form is
poured into her mouth. Once any liquid Is in
the mouth she swallows naturally and without
any effort but although closely watched makes
no sign or pain or OF beng conscious of what
she Is doing or what Is going on or who Is
around her bedside. She has not apparently
lost flesh SINCE being taken down. Her pulse
remains about normal and her temperature is
slightly augmented.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
PirtsburRers In Phiia d deIphia.

II. 8. Paul, Of Pittsburg. and George B. Or.
lady Of Huntingdon. who placed General
Hastings in nomination for Governor at Har-
risburg, arrived at the Lafayette yesterday
from the cruise Of the Presbyterian Fishing
Club. They carried shark spine canes made
from sharks which they had caught, and told
many wondrous tales Of their deyotions and
their fishing and cracked the necks Of several
bottles of the material which they had used for
bait on the cruise.-Phttadelphia Press.
Conspicuous among the figures In the corri-
dor of the Girar1 House last night was fine
looking old gentleman. with long. flowing
beard, wearing large, broad brim felt hat pat
termed after the popular Western idea of mead
gear He was ]. ". Cammack, an old Pitts
burg business man. Mr.. Camtnack comes to
Ph1adelphia often to see his friends. He has
travelled the world over. and possesses fund OF
bright anecdotes Inquirer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

personal interview stated that he had con-
tributed to the fund raised by Mr.. Mexican
for that purpose; and Mrs Harrison, after
the family had been installed in the Cape
May cottage, received number of newspa-
per men there, to whom she spoke of the
cottage an having been gift and justified
its acceptance on the ground that the donors
50 far as known, were not interested in mat
ters affected by the Presidents official
action.
1t seems however, that subsequent re-
fection on the subject has induced the
President to reach different conclu sion
and to decide that the President of the
United States cannot accept property any
where without giving a legitimate consider
alton for it As that is the correct ground
to take, its final adoption is so far satisfac-
tory, but the facts In the case require a
recognition that this conclusion was reached
some time after the cottage had been ae-
cepted,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
SUCCESSFUL ASSEMBLY.
Closing Exercises Of the Cumberland Valley
sunday School Associat lion.


ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
CARLISLE, PA, July a6-The closing day of
the Cumberland Valley Sunday School As
sembly. at Williams grove, after a week of
social enjoyment and business, was largely at
tended by persons from ali parts of the
Cumberland Valley, many intending to remain
in quietness over Sunday with their families.
The programme was short one, owing to the
breaking of the assembly preparatory to their
leaving. The exercises were opened this
morning with devotional services followed
with the teachers normal section. Tie examI-
nation was conducted by j. N. Logan, of
by Rev. G. w. Snyder, of Harrisburg. General
platform meeting, farewell. etc.
This afternoon the annual election of officers
for the ensuing year of the assembly took
place in the auditorium building The follow.
ing gentlemen wele chosen to serve the coming
year: President, w. d, Means, of Middle
Spring; First Vice President Rev. j. r.
Hutchinson, of Harrisburg; Second Vice
President, Rev. J. B. Shoutz, of Chanbersburg;
Corresponding Secretary, T. S. Wilcox, of
Harrisburg; Treasurer, James McKeehan, of
MELVILLE. After the election the hour for the
childrens services took place with an Illus
trated lecture entitled, lessons From the
Trees" 1t was delivered by the Rev. R. II.
Gilbert, OF Harrisburg. Then followed the
examination by Mrs. Ella y. Logan. of Dills.
burg
After passing Q series Of resolutions Of
officials and the manager of the grove, r. H
Thomas and others, the assembly adjourned
sine die. to meet at the same time and place
next year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
COMMENTS ON THE FORCE BILL.

Y OMAHA World Herald: Supervisors are to
''watch' naturalization. but who is to watch
the supervisors9 Except for purposes of fraud,
such bill could never have originated.
NEW YORK Times: 1t is worthy of remark
that the hotheaded notion of the Atlanta Con-
stitutfon in regard 10 boycott Of the North II
the elections bill should become law Il very
generally denounced in the South.
SYRACUSE Courter: The desperate and in
famous lengths to which the Republican ma
jority in Congress stand ready to 20 in order to
perpetuate their party in power Is proof that
they have abandoned all hope of being able to
keep in power by honest means:
NEW YORK World; The Republicans of the
Senate Committee ON Elections are reported to
have materially reduced in length the Dayen.
port-Lodge force bill. It should be reduced to
an imperceptible point. There is no need OF
any further law on the subject
DAYTON Times: The Lodge bill might sim
plify matters very greatly by providing for the
doing away with the ballot box and filing the
ballots on the bayonets or still more so by hay.
ing The Supervisors 60 round and do the connt.
ing and certifying. This would save the voter
the trouble of going to the polls.
NEW ORLEANS Picayune: 1t is the daring
project of the Republican President, who is
exerting all his influence to have it enacted
into law. Ali the mean and despicabls men
of the Republican party are in favor OF It.
Statesmen like Blaine oppose it; but statesmen
are now at discount in Federal politics. The
conspirators are sanguine Of success
PHILADELPHIA Press: To call this bill a
sforce bilp' only illustrates the utter inability
Of the opposition to attack its real provisions.
II is in no sense force BILL" The force bill of
1875 Authorized the suspension Of the writ of
Rabeas corpus and the use Of the army at the
polls. 1t in substance gave authority to the
President to make declaration of war. There
is nothing Of that character in the Federal
election bill. This bill is simply supervisors
bill.
NEW YORK Heratd: A meeting of citizens
in Atlanta, Ga, held to consider the proposed
"boycott'' measure Of Governor Gordon. wisely
tabled resolutions of approval. The whole
business resolves itself into the desire of tbs
Atlanta Constitution to find a summer sensa.
ton to offset the wonderful snake stories which
appear in the columns Of its rivals. To this
must be added, we are sorry to say, the ambi.
tion of John b. Gordon to re-enter the Senate.
The people of the South have no more idea of
passing bosc6tting measures than of forming
associations for the encouragement Of delifiufi
tretnens. One would be about as useful as the
other.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
THE AsT0R TITLE.

The irrepressible conflict as to the right of
recognized social position has broken out in
new place. After long years of squabbles
at Washington, as to whether Mrs Cabinet
Minister holds loftier social position than
Mrs. Senator, it is relief to find that the
y strife has transferred itself TO the question
as to which lady is the head of a great
family, and that it is brought up in way
tLat will require an official adjudication.
The squsbble-if the lofty ladies engaged
in it will permit the term to be applied to
their contention-is as to which of two
fashionable danes is entitled to recognition
as sae mead of the Astor family. Since the
death OF the late William Astor, Mrs. W.
Waldorf Astor has claimed that she is the
head OF the family and is alone entitled
to bear the Official title of "Mrs. Astor."
But Mrs William Astor having borne the
updisputed title of the "Mrs Astor" for
forty years, is lot disposed to resigp it now.
The conflict of social ambitions reached a
material issue at Newport the other day,
when Mrs. William Aster called upon the
postmaster there, and Informed him that let
ters addressed TO "Mrs. Astor'' were intended
for her snG must be delivered accordingly.
The postmaster chee-fully promised COM
pllanee, but was reduced to the verge of
despair by subsequent visit from Mrs. w.
W. Astor, who, in well-chosen by decisive
language, stated that she was the "Mrs.
Astor," who was entitled to all letters ad-
dressed thai way.
With such an issue before him, the per-
picked Government official can do no other
wise than refer this mighty question to two
Government at Washington. 1t is here as
serted tha. there is family position, bear
ing the title of Mrs. Astor." Each of the
ladies asserts that she is the only Mrs.
Astor; and it is understood that each
places her correspondents under the ban, if
they try 10 guard against their letters going
astrsy By perf1ing the initials to her
family name. In addition to the assertion
of family and aristecratic headship, the
conflict is nSde especially interesting by
the fact that The Government ia the shape
o. the perplexed postmaster at Newport has
goi to decide which is the Mrs. Astor, and,
however i: decides, is sure TO call down
upon itself the enmity of the other moiety
OF the As.or millions.
There does not seem to be any way out of
thu dilemma, ualess the Government should
or1er all "Mrs. Astor" letters to be sent to
tie Dead Letter Office, there to be opened
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
CURRENT TIMELY TOPICS.

| MRS. FRAME LESLIE says the small and
| shapey feet of the American women attract the
admiration of the foreign n0biemeh. Chicago
| women will Immediately boycott impecunious
| noblemen.
| SPEAKER REEDS private opinion of secre-
tary Blaine would max, enjoyable reading this
hot weather.
Ar the funeral Of the late Congressman
| Walk er at Sexton, No., 1t Is estimated that at
least 20 candidates for Congress were In attend
ance. Missouri politicians have an eye to business
| on all occasions and under all circumstances.
| THERE is one section in Kansas that has not
| suffered from drought for many weeks. A colored
camp meeting has been in session at Em poria and
| 1t has rained constantly. Great inducements are
being held out to the colored people to move their
meeting to the dry places.
CONGRESS is not to adjourn until the election
bill is passed. When MIR. Reed was elected speaker
his supporters had no idea they were giving him
a life position.
ORATOR JOHN DEWITT MILLER, at Chau.
| tauqua, said that 1--WE were rich enough to sup
port 800 600. 600 souls" The l. 0O0 600 tramps who
are seeking employment will have their doubts
about this statements.
WARD MUALL1srER has arranged two
| picnics at Newport to bring about new order Of
things. The Philadelphia Ledger says that tickets
for the picnics will not be put on public sale at
| the newstands.
AN Indiana man has invented combined
| stepladder, cot, ironing board and chair. This
| will be great convenience, according to the
Louisville Courier Journal When the neighbors
send in to borrow the stepladder it can be in use
| in the laundry, or some member Of the family may
have gone to sleep it. with orders that he is not
| to be disturbed under any circumstances.
/ C1TIEs that have been kicking on the census
should feel proud over the fact that they have
been partly counted! Here In Pennsylvania
whole towns have been overlooked. But we have
| SO many people that few hundred thousa nds
make but little difference.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
STATE DENTAL SOCIETY.
The Annual Meeting 10 Be Held at Minequa
Springs This Week.

The twenty-secoid annual meeting Of the
Pennsylvania Dental Society will be held at
Minequa Springs. commencing Tuesday. July
20. and continuing three days. The State Ex-
amining Board will be present and examine
anyone desiring to begin the practice Of den
tistry without diploma ,......
The following is the programme: Address
by the retiring President, DR.. ]. @. NJ. Hamil-
ton of Tyrone; "Inter-Dental Splints !" by DR.. A.
P. Beale, Philadelphia: Immediate Root Fill
ing" DR.. ]. A. Libbey, Pittsburg: Correction
of Irregularities of the Teeth" DR.. O. e. Pike,
Philadelphia; THE Relation Between Dental
Carries and Diet" by DR.. L. A. Taught, Phila-
delphia. Prof. n. Lehman and ]. L. Eisenbrey.
of the same city, will read papers, subjects TO
be announced. A number Of interesting clinics
will be given.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

in order to ascertain which Mrs. Astor they
are intended for. But in view of the fact
that society is on the verge of o cstaclysm
while this issue remains unsettled, 1t seems
necessary for the Government to decide
which ene is Mrs. Astor and to inform the
other one that she must sink to the position
of merely initiated Mrs. Astor.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

A CYCLONE in New England seems to
shatter the comfortable theory for this section,
that these destructive wind storms were confined
to the plains of the West and South. 1t may,
however, have some instruction as to the class
of architecture most subject to cyclonic devas-
tation that the report from Lawrence states the
loss as NINETY wooden buildings with an
average value Of little over 200 each. Per
haps cheap and fimsy construction Is not alto
gether disconnected with the frequency Of
destruction by wind storms
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

A Mr.. BALLoU is very much worked up
over the liberties which the caricaturists take
with the President and the members of his
family. He has written to the Attorney Gen
erai suggesting the passage Of the Law impos-
ing fine Of not less than s., 600 for REPRESENT
ing the President or his family in advertise
ments without permission. Mr.. Ballou may
mean well, but the wording of his proposition
suggests that it might open up the way to an
enlargement Of the Presidential revenue simi-
lar to that enjoyed by the stars Of the operatic
and melodramatic stage.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
DEATHS OF A DAY.
bIr.. susnna Peck.

MT. PLEASANT July 26.-Mrs. Susana Peck
evening. her husband, ). PECK, died IS year
ago. Two children blessed their union. Mrs
Peck was born in Butler county, Jannary Is, l7ss
Not tinge Of gray could be found in the OLE
was remarkably bright and healthy. Her sudden
death was caused by dysentery, and tie buria
took place to-day at GreehIick Cemetery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27
PITTsBURG. SUNDAY, JULY q. 1890.
THE DISPATCH FOR THE SUMMER

Persons leduino the City for the summer Gun
hare The DISPATCH forwarded By earliest
mail TO any address at the rate of 30 cents per
month. or Sc 50 for three months, Sunday edi-
tfon included Daily edition only. zoe per
month. Ss for three months. The address may
be changed as desired, II care be taken in all
cases TO mention both old and ,aev address.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

THE events In the Sixth Congressional
d istrict show that the process of turning
down the old leaders goes on steadily. In Del
aware county John B. Robinson. of Jack Cade"
oratory, has beaten the auburn-haired Cooper
completely and the ex-Field Marshal accepts
defeat in his usual fed-headed and cheerful
manner. In Chester Levi 6. McCauley has
done the same for CONGRESSMAN Darlington,
and the Old Guard as q result Is on the retired
ief
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-27

IT is a significant and somewhat scam
dalous fact that clandestine shipments in light
and easily infammable products Of petroleum
are nearly always exposed by such fatal acci-
dents as that on the steamship Tioga at Chi
cago the other day and not by the public
officials. II remains to be seen whether this
exposure will be made the means Of Furnishing
the wealthy corporation managers who were
responsible for the loss of life.