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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
CHARITY IN A LETTER BOX.
A Stranger Whose Heart Was Larger Than
His Experience.

A Stranger Whose Heart Was Larger Than
His Experience.
From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.J
There is an old blind piper whose strangely
pathetic figure. and yet stranger music, have be-
come familiar TO everyone on the streets, for
every afternoon he stands with his back
against the lamp-post at Barr's corner, and in
the evening he post himself before the en-
trance to the Exposition and plays in opposition
to Gillmore's band, piping for a living and liv-
ing only upon the bounty of those who are
stirred by deeds of charity by the pitiful wall
of his pipe. He was standing against his fa-
miliar support the lamp post at Barrs cor
ner. playing with all his energy when a gray
haired old countryman stopped to listen,
within Mile o. Ednboro' Town" was the
air the old pipe gave out, and when it was
finished the countryman gazed at the old
fellow with look full of sympathy and pity.
His hand went mechanically into his pocket
and drew foIt a dime. He looked at it but
did not hesitate. Walking straight up to the
old man, the countryman began to tumble with
the letter box. He found the side at last and
dropped in his dime. AS the coin clinked on
the bottom of the mail box the countryman
turned away and his face wore the expression
Of one who was satisfied with good deed done.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
THEIR NAMES IN PRINT.

STEPHEN H. TYING, the once popular New
York pastor. is doing an excellent life insur-
auce business in Paris,
| KING OSCAR, of Sweden, so admired the
| Baltimore that he sent his congratulations to
President Harrison, through Captain schley.
DIR. HOLMES appears in the Harvard cata
logue as 'Oliver Wendell Holmes, M. D., LII.
| D., Lift. D., D. c. L., Professor of Anatomy.
| Emeritus"
REV SHUTTLEwoRTH, vicar Of the English
| church at Egloshayle. Cornwall, has married
Miss Cudmore, well-known actress on the
London stage.
EDWARD BOWLING, of Sydney, N. 8. w., is
| collecting information as to the working of
| Federal and municipal institutions in the
United States and Canada.
| CAPTAIN JAMES BEND. who saved the lives
of 2sS persons wrecked of Long Beach, on the
ship State of Georgia, i'll December 1852
still lives, at the age of 90. at Beach Haven,
NJ.
| COLONEL JUDsoN, the handsome member of
| Governor Hills staff, will be married to Miss
| Lathrop, of Albany, on November 16 In this
| the young Colonel sets the bachelor Governor
worthy example.
HAVING declined the editorship of all the
| great Republican newspapers in the country,
| ex,Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson now
| intimates that he can, If he Wishes 60 to China
| as United States Minister.
COLONEL ROBERT G. INGERsoLL will de.
| liver lecture on Literature, Art and Nor
| ality,m in Horticultural Hall, philadelphia. on
| October 2l The entire proceeds are to be given
toward making comfortable the last days of
Walt Whitman.
CITIZEN GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN, who has
been living quietly in his villa near Tacoma,
WASH, since his famous round-the-world trip
is going back to New York CITY, He hopes
to make an arrangement by which he will 90
around the world again via the East against
his own time.
THE Portland Club will give dinner in few
days to Secretary Blaine. Speaker Reed, Gov
ernor Burleigh, Senators Hale and Frye. and
Congressman Dingley, Milliken and BoutelIe,
General Il. B. Cleaves will preside, and it is ex.
pected that about 200 leading Republicans Of
the State will be present.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
BLONDE OR BRUNETTE

7 SIT and muse,
For so yearn tor both, yet one aloi
Can ever hope to call my own!
Which shall choose?
One dark, one fair.
The rich brown olives bloom; the ripened
peach;
Each rare in loveliness; so modest each!
Which shall dare?
As sure as fate
know that either waits but my behest
To be mine own and lie upon my breast.
Why hesitate?
AhI Why? Because
long for both! Each fills my hearts desire,
Yeti to both possess would still aspire!
And thus pause
Which choice is mine
Will leave for the unch osen long regret.
What peace were mine, had we but never met
Then which resign?
Be still, my heart!
lhumbly answer to my fate's fond beck.
Dark beauty, come! Clasp then my willing
neckl
Fair one, we part!
''Here, Twenty! Ca-a-w-s-hn'
The maiden at the necktie counter cries.
''Then dark scarfs, sir, most everybody buys.
La, yesl THEY'LL washl''
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
HEART BURNING.

was gayest of all at the dance last night
The lightest of heart in seeming;
laughed, waltzed, my cheeks were flushed,
My eyes were bright and beaming.
Ah, little those who glanced at me thought
That my brain was throbbing. aching,
And that meath the flowers that lay on my breast
My heart was bruised and breaking.
They did not know that my eyes were brigP>
Because of pain. and not pleasure;
They did not know that the music to me
Seemed played in funereal measure.
They did not know that laughed and talked
To keep down the dreadful heart burning;
They little thought a lesson of life.
bitter Lesson, was learning.
They did not know Of the hours l spent
In anguish while they were all sleeping;
They did not know how suffer'd and pray'd,
AL the time bitterly weeping.
Alas, am not the only one
Who laughs with brain that Is aching
Nor the only one whom the world thinks gay
Whose heart is crushed and breaking.
The Old Homestead.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
IN A J0CULAR VEIN.

ibid yon know that in the last century
the dudes were called macaronies?''
mo; were they? wonder why.'
..Because tnev were long, slim and hollow,
fancy.''-NeW York Herald.
"where's Rooney. Moike?"
s'Deadr'
''Phat war the matther wild 'in?''
'.Raymarse. Vooted thay rapoobIican ticket BY
mestek l''-Y Yankee Blade.
Little Tommy Tuff-I can't see why the
members of Congress should be all called n. C.'s
Mick McGOnigle-HuhI Der Mes alters has der
best show fur an oficei-SVtfHgs.
McCorkle Ito his wife)-Did you know
that Mr.. Gazzam was polygamist9
Mrs. McCorkle (horrihed)-Why, no!
McCorkle-well, ne told me that sometimes his
wife acted like woman beside herself.-SHith,
Gray d Co. IS Monthly.
Hobson-How did you enjoy your summer
trip, Bagley?
Baeley Had a delightful time. Gained 100
pounds.
don't believe 1t.
Bagley-Don't your Well. here 1t comes down
the street. Just wait awhile and III INTRODUCES
you.-BrOoktyn Life.
Saueers-In Russia prisoners are not sem
fenced to any definite terms. When the authors
ties get ready to set them free they do it.
NiekIeby-well, they sentence men to indefniis
terms in this country.
Squeers-???
Nickleby-I just read OF a man being sent up for
life.-Boston Traveller.
Colonel Hooks-I hear you have been con-
yerted. Uncle 'Rastus.
Uncle 'Rastus-Yes, sab; Use done got religion,
suah.
Colonel Hooks-No more chicken stealing, chr
Uncle 'Rastus-Ho indeed, sahl
Colonel Hooks-And no more playing policy!
Uncle 'Rastus-Well, sab, buys de policy slips;
but makes 'em de subjee' OBJ q poW'ful deal Oh
pra'r, sah.-Puck.
"Now kiss, dear" quoth he,
It's a noun wen admit,
But common or proper
Canst thou tell that of it?''
''welI, think, f" replied she,
ITO speak nothing loth,'
While she smiled and grew red
''Wel, think IL is both. ~
Smith, Gray d Co. - AontAiu.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
CROWNED WITH SUCCESS.
Much Business Accomplished at the j. A. p
A. Session.

Much Business Accomplished at the j. A. P.
A. Session.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.I
SCRANTON, October 10.-The session of the
Junior American Protestant Association here
was a success in the way of attendance and
business accomplished. There were fully /, 500
delegates in the city. Following are the Of
ficers elected for the ensuing year: Grand
Master. T. w. Faulkner; Vice, G. T. Davis;
Secretary, Joseph Oliver; Treasurer. S. j..
Matthews. The Grand Secretary reported that
there were IS, 239 members In the State. There
was paid out for sick and funeral benefits, Sll,
800. The receipts from all lodges footed up
sSS, 100. There were relieved $40 members out
of the funds of the order. There are 80 lodges
in the State.
The place for holding the next meeting in
April 1896 will be Philadelphia. The order at
present is confined almost wholly to Penn
sylvania, but it is now extending rapidly west
ward and southwark. After January ]. 1891.
the association will be known as the Loyal
Knights of America.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.

A CUCUMBER weighing four pounds has been
raised near Lancaster.
A AREYNoLDsyILLE man has raised squash
that tips the scales at 1O7 pounds.
A JAYBIRD In a cage is the songster which
one of the young ladies of Oil City prizes.
A FOX loosed for chase at Pottstown sue.
ceeued in evading 16 horsemen and 81 hounds.
CLEvELAND'S name was applauded at the
recent Republican convention of Montgomery
county.
MRS. JOHN HICKEY, of Allentown, lost the
sight of her only eye by stick thrown by a
small boy.
The indignation Of Lancaster judge was
vented on a magistrate who returned to court
for trial an assault and battery case which in.
volyed two l2-year-old boys.
CONDUCTOR PENNY, of Lancaster, suspected
man of attempting to wreck a train and ar
rested him. when the man confessed to having
made several such attempts.
A TURTLE was found yesterday meandering
about the premises of Stephen Cloud, Jr, on
East Third street, Chester, on the back of
which was the inscription: 'lS4l, W. P. E."
FARMER JOHN CLARK of Laceyville, Lack
awanna county, started from home on w Wednes-
day with load of lumber, upon which he died
from apoplexy, whereupon his horses turned
around and drew the lumber home with his
body upon it.
A PAIR of twin squashes are on exhibition in
Lancaster. They are about ten inches in diam
eter, perfectly symmetrical in form and pre-
cisely alike in shape, color and markings, and
as nearly alike '.as two peas" They are inter-
grown for short distance, presenting a unique
appearance.
AN overpowering stencil arises from trunk
in the baggage room of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road at Mifflintown. The trunk was sent from
Harrisburg on September Is and has never been
called for. Many people look upon it with sus-
picion and think it hides deep and bloody mys-
terry.
DRILLING in the artesian well on the grounds
of the Juniata Valley Camp Meeting Associa-
tion, at Newton Hamilton. has been stopped by
a long and continuous flow of gas, which threw
the debris to height of 40 feet. The well is
now $50 feet deep and the Board of Managers
have decided to transfer their search from
water TO oil or gas. A quantity of crude oil has
been brought to the surface.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
STATE POLITICAL NOTES.

HARRISBURG Telegraph (Rep.): There is a
strong suspicion that unless an eye is kept on
him William Uhler Hensel will get over into
New Jersey and do some campaigning for Pat
tison. Then wouldn't the cider fly?
OIL CITY Derrick (Standard): William A.
Wallace's version of Called Back" in Phila-
delphia this week, will not 'iibe" with Chair
man Kerr's rendition of 'Called Down" in the
Twenty-eighth district few weeks ago.
LANCASTER Ne,0 Era (Rep.): 1t is satisfac-
tory to know that the Republican party in
Lancaster county is unit for the Republican
candidates. There is no disaffection anywhere
This county will add big figure to the ma
jority in the State.
CRAWFORD Journal (Rep): There are six
farmers and one farmers son on the Republi-
can ticket. Certainly the party which nom-
mates a farmers boy for County Treasurer, a
farmer for Prothonotary, another for Clerk of
the Courts, two for Commissioners, two for
Auditors, and one for Assembly, cannot be Justly
accused OF neglecting the farmer.
WILLIAMSPoRT Sun (Dem.): The Repub-
lican press of the State have all along protested
that DelamateI favors secret ballot, but
when the Democratic State Chairman makes
proposition to make the ballot box secret this
year the r epublican State Chairman refuses
to accede to the offer. The organs will have
secret ballot pretensions for their candidate.
MERCER Dispatch (Rep.): The friends of
Major Mcdowell (Which in this country means
every Republican voter) need not feel dis
couraged. Lawrence county is ADJOINING for
him, Beaver is working to put him at the head
of the poll, and even in the soap mines the
townships on the Allegheny river are all right.
Harrisville. Prospect and hundreds of other
places are cunning for the man who is
against the gallant Major.
ELK Democrat (Dem.): No clouds of politi-
cal scandal have gathered around the name of
Robert E. Pattison. In the presence of his
pure official record as Controller OF Philadel-
phia and Governor of Pennsylvania, the shafts
of political malignity fall harmlessly at his
feet His own political opponents. when free
from partisan fear of his candidacy. have rem
dered voluntary tribute to his worth and his
fitness for the office of Governor of Pennsyl.
vania.
PUNxsUTAwNEY Spirit (Rep.): The friends
of Congressman Kerr are endeavoring to in
duce Kribbs, of Clarion, recently nominated for
Congress, to withdraw in favor of Mr.. Kerr.
They claim that Kerr can run independent and
be elected, as the opinion is general that his
defeat for the nomination was little short of an
outrage. Mr., Kribbs no doubt thinks it pretty
tough to be asked to hand over a nomination
given him by the regular conferees in the
usual manner, but there may be some way Of
consoIing him for the sacrifice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
PUBLICITY OF DIVORCE CASES.

In reply to the mournful reference of .
cotemporary to the fact that there are forty
five divorce cases to be heard before the
New York courts, at this term, the New
York Sun iorcibiy points out one mltigat-
ing cause for satisfaction. That is the fact
that the cases will be tried in public, before
a responsible Judge, and not decided by
referees in secret hearing.
The disclosures of the Flack case, as to
the abuses possible under the practice of
secret divorce trials, wrought this change
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
JUDGE MILLER'S SEIZURE.

Justice Miller, of the United States
Supreme Court, is not expected to recover
from the stroke of paralysis which fell upon
him suddenly in Washington yesterday.
The loss of this eminent jurist will be
deeply felt, for since his appointment to the
Supreme Bench by President Lincoln, the
country has had abundant reason TO admire
his integrity and intellect. Moreover, his
name will ever be associated honorably with
the emancipation OF the colored race.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
THE work of reducing the height of The

THE work of reducing the height of the
famous mountains in this country goes steadily
on. Some time ago a survey knocked 1000 feet
off the altitude of Mt Popocatapetl, in Mexico.
and now the wounded susceptibilities of the
Mexicans have been assuaged byan official dec
laration that the summit of Mt st. Elias is in
the United States and that it is 1000 feet lower
than the original figures. The success of these
surveyors in cutting down the loftiest SUBMITS
should induce the city authorities to bring
them here to survey the Court House hill.
There does not seem to be much hope of cut
ting it down by any other method.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
PUT UP AN EXTRA NICKEL.

Senator Stewards Surprise When He Pur-
chased Some Cigars.
WASHINGTON, October Ex-senator Stewart,
of Nevada called for cigars last night at
Chamberain's, and his tavorite brand was
handed down. He took three and LAID down a
silver dollar. The attendant handed him q
dime in change.
"Have you not made a slight mistake, my
friendf asked the Senator, somewhat emphat-
ioally.
mo, sir" urbanely replied the boy. "These
cigars are 30 cents apiece"
II never paid but quarter and have been
buying them. sir, for six months at that price,"
replied the astonished Senator.
"The Mckinley bill went into effect on Mon
day, Senator, and we had to raise the price 8
cents on each cigae'' The reply of the Senator
was a long, drawnout monosyllable for which
sheol is a polite substitute.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
MAD HORSE.
Terrific rawlings of an Animal With the
Hydrophobia.

Terrific rawlings of an Animal With the
Hydrophobia.
- WASHINGTON C. H.. o., October 10.-AI
Pleasant View, this county. large horse he
longing to a farmer, named James Robinson,
was bitten by a. mad dog about five months ago
The dog was killed and the event almost for
gotten. Several days ago. however. the horse
began to show signs of hydrophobia. 1t grew
worse, and was finally placed in a large stout
stall, and huge halter placed around the
horses neck.
The paroxysms would come on. and in its
fury the horse would grab the large manger
between its teeth and shake II like dog would
a rat. A gentleman who witnessed the terri
BILE rawlings of the animal, said he never be-
fore saw anything to equal it. Froth
and blood trickled from the horses mouth
and strange growls or grunts were made by the
horse. 1t finally became apparent that even
the huge halter would not Withstand the ter
rifle jerking of the animal, and it had to be
shot.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
TO EXPOSITION VISITORS.

A Question Upon Which You are Asked to
Express an Opinion.
The sixth week of the Exposition closes to-
night. For to-day and evening The DISPATCH
asks visitors to cast their votes aye or nay on
the question appended. The poll book will be
open at DISPATCH headquarters, Brunswick.
Bake, Collender Billiard Company's space.
until the close of the big show tonight. Here's
the topic for your suffrages:
Should the railroads run semi-weekly excur.
sions to Pittsburg during the spring. summer
and autumn Open to lady and gentlemen
voters.
Souvenirs for the ladies.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
LARGEST TREE IN THE WORLD:

Just Discovered In California-It Is 120 Feet
Around.
FRESNO, CAL, October lO.-The largest tree
in the world has been discovered In TINS
(Fresno) county. A party of bear hunters To-
lated it in the Sierras.
1t is in the most rugged portion Of the
mountains, two miles north OF Kentucky
Meadows It was surrounded for mile by
almost impenetrable underbrush, so that the
hunters we're compelled to use both knife and
az to get to it, -Four feet from the ground 1t
was 100 feet in circumference. It was christened
the "Oregono." Three brown bears were cap
tured near Ii.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
Answered and Unanswered I

Answered and Unanswered Queries.
To ]. c. M.-Mrs. s. A. Hill says the Birchill
explosion took place in 1915.
T., Somerset, Pa, wants to know how chicory
is prepared for adulterating coffee. Who can
tell him?
A. B. ", Youngstown, O.-An error was
made in replying to your query yesterday.
United States troops were sent to Pttsburg
during the riots. One or two companies, We
think.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

IT is rather peculiar statement that is
made by the proprietor of a rope-machine fac
tory in Brooklyn that he is compelled to close
his shop on account of the reduction in the
duty Oh binding twine. The assertion might
go unchallenged if it were not accompanied by
the further information that binding twine
factory on Long Island, owned by the same
man. will not be shut down. The habit of
charging the tariff law with everything is liable
to be run into the ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

Speaker and the President might indicate
who has snuffed out his chances. In that
case we may conclude that the Presidential
attitude, as regards the main offices, is not
due to the fact that he loves Blaine more,
but that he loves Reed less,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

1t will be gratifying to the residents on
Center avenue in the Minersville district to
learn from an article in an afternoon cotempo-
rary that among the streets paved this year is
"Center avenue from Ellsworth avenue to
Soho Street" They might not haye learned of
the paving otherwise; but it is to be feared that
the information will not keep them out of the
mud this winter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

A SCIENTIFIC German, by the name of
Schultze, has discovered by numerous tests
that glass affects beer both in taste and odor,
and that 1t must be drunk from gold-lined
silver mugs. The necessity of procuring gold
lined silver mugs to drink beer from will put
the German nation in peril of bankruptcy.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
His Just Deserts,

From the New York Tribune.l
Mayor Grant has decided to revoke the
| license of 8. F. Slomsky, the employment agent
of No. 10 Battery Place, whom the Central
Labor Union charged with sending men to work
IN the coal mines of Westmoreland county, Pa,
while strike was in progress, of which they
were ignorant.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

A YOUNG woman who had successfully
passed an examination for official stenographer
of one of the Montreal courts, was barred out
by the objection of one of the barristers prac-
ticing in the court, Mr.. Achambault, Q. c.
How the learned gentleman, who thus objects
to women having anything to do with the ad-
ministration Of the law can bring his proud
soul to brook the title of Queens Counsel, is
one of the insoluble problems of life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
OUR MAIL POUCH.
That Curve Puzzle.

To the Editor o The Dispatch:
DEAR SIR-In answer to the question Of sc.
M. p, Kane, Pa" 1 should think that if the
curve was in the shape of half circle or any
other part of a circle. the outside rail would
contain more linear feet than the inside one,
and, as matter of fact, the outside wheel
would have to travel faster and farther than
the inside one to be at the same place at the
same time as the inside one. To prove this take
two pieces of wire and bend them into the
shape of track; when this is done straighten
the wire and measure each piece and you will
see that the ousjde piece is longer than the in
side one. WALTZ
PITTsBURG, October 10.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

BISHOP OBERLY is quoted as saying that
- gill is pretty good quantity to take at one
swallow" The Bishop shows q disposition to
ignore the fact that the truth Of the remark
varies with the kind of liquid swallowed. Per-
haps Mr.. oberly intended the application to be
made only by his old associates. who are In the
habit of swallowing no weaker liquid than
whisky.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

THE weather Joined in giving smiling
welcome to our guests from abroad; but it
seemed doubtful as to whether it could con-
tinue to show a fair face to Pittsburg alone, for
more than two days in succession.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11
An Elopement Afoot.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Please state through THE DISPATCH what is
the nearest city or town to Pittsburg in which
young lady and gentleman may be married
without consent of parents, the young lady be-
ing II and the young man 20. Also, please state
what age young lady and gentleman must be
to procure marriage license in Pennsylvania
without consent of parents.
INTERESTED READER.
PITTsBURG, October 10
[Camden, N. j. She must be 21 years old.J
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

The news that the Congressional cam
paign committees are turning out campaign
documents by the millions shows that one
necessary Of life is not advanced in price by
tariff legislation. Waste paper will be cheap
in November.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-10-11

IT is rather a come-down for Mr.. Depew
when after asserting that he was not candi-
date for President, the indiscreet action Of his
fool friends obliges him to protest that he is
not candidate for Mayor of New York.