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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28

The fate of the police pension ordinance
was definitely settled Yesterday afternoon.
One branch of Councils sustained the
Hayor's veto; the other practically did the
zane thing by faiiing TO attend in suffi-
cian:.y large numbers to make quorum.
Either wss sufficient to settle the fate of
that measure adversely.
The general opinion which led 20 this
result seems to have heen that the defects
in the ordinance were Of so vital a char
- ter as 10 outweigh its legitimate and
beneficial purpose. Certainly, if it be
rue that its provisions would permit Off
GERS in the prime of life and in the enjoy
tnent Of perfect vigor to retire on half
pay. there was 8 good deal of foundation
ior this Judgment Details which go as
var astray of the proper purpose of the
penSioning proposition should have been
carefully kept out of the measure if it
was desired that it should be successful
and beneficial.
THs DISPATCH has indorsed the prin-
ciple that proper provision for officers
who suffer injury or wear out their lives
in the line of duty would be not only credit
able to the public, but would raise the
esprit de corps, and give assurance that if
they do their duty they will not be for
gotten when disaster overtakes them.
This position we adhere to. If the de-
funct ordinance did not properly provide
i, or went beyond the fitting provision,
another should be framed to avoid the OBJ
3ections that have been made. AS to the
constitutional power, when the Governor
has taken one view and the Mayor another,
the city can safely leave the matter 70 the
courts fGr decision which will be authori-
Ja:ive enough.
L is certain that the city Of PittSburg is
zen enough and ought to be public
spirited enough to MAKE fair provision
for servants who suffer injury in the dis
charge of public duties.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
THE pH1LADELPHIA SCANDAL.

The explanations given by the publishers
Cf Philadelphia with regard to the large
suns given for the mercantile appraisers s
a37eTtising took quite variety of forms
One rer-pseHta5io is that the 40 per cent
vas commission Tor securing the adver-
j.,jag. AnotheT was that the net sum
received after paying this rebate was
1ai, price for the work A third is that
Size repayment was understood to make
up the shortage in the State campaign
1UHd. Pit there seems to be general
comprehension OF the fact that the entire
business leaves no one connected with it
ia a veEy satisfactory position.
This Is certainly the case. Without
undertaking to settle the question as TO
who got the rebate, the statements of our
-ilnds The business managers of the
Philadelphia papers show that they
were approached with a proposition
that they should bTibe some one, hav-
iag The disposition Of this Patronage,
aud jumped at the Offer Whether the
payment is most correctly to be ranked as
hri; erl or blacizInail, there is the further
.ac; that The money to pay it came out of
lhc public. The newspapers considered
themselves lucky to get the business at the
net payment they received, but charged
tEc public an additional sum and gave 40
per cent of i to The public lecches. Nor
does the idea that the money was to go
into a campaign fund at all alleviate the
fact that it was taken out Of the public
funds by disguised method of corrup-
zion.
Cf COURSE, this is intensely disgraceful 20
the politicians concerned; but not less so
to he newspaper ruhlstsrs eafacei il il.
Occ Of tie newspapers implicated speaks
- it ?S q buTGcn on the newspapers, 8"
bu' it IS vital fact That It is burden
only Gppa tho2e newspapers sha: were
willing to hG2- 3 for the sake of tf.s nrctt.
As in al othcr classes of biioilg, the
people wiling 10 be brthed wiz not pro-
Gg1c Z unless other are willing 70 80 the
aril.ing. without she association OF some
newspapers in the scheme this scandal
would have been impossible.
TIE Press Of Philadelphia IS quite right
-r gavinL FIAT this sort of corruption
sroci7 be stopped by giving eut al official
advertising urdcT competition, the rate
and circulation being considered together
The pTcsS shunlG urge forward this
change L can best afford 70 conduct its
business on the basis of honesty, and least
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
THE ADVISORY InIOCY.

The talk about the Farmers Alliance
combination to hold back their wheat from
market continues. Its foundation appears
to be that some unauthorized persons
thirsting for notoriety have opened a
bureau in the West where they advertise
themselves as sending out 5000 circulars
containing this advice
If the circulars advise the farmers that
the foreign crop prospects favor some
what higher range for wheat than usual,
they will simply be repeating what the
press Of the country and the commercial
reports have been telling for some time.
The advice that farmers who can afford to
hold their wheat shall do so until the high
er prices are established may not be Alto
gether misplaced.
But if the advice is that the farmers can
by concerted movement produce artificial
scarcity, so as to force up prices ''frst 25
per cent and then so per cent" as
some Of the reports have it, it
is the most perniciouS nonsense.
If the project could be carried out it
would be simply handing over the foreign
markets to every wheat grower outside
those concerned in it. The idea that the
farmers OF two or three States can corner
a worldwide product is nothing more or
less than unrestrained idiocy.
Any such advice as this will not affect
the wheat market five cents. Wheat may
so up from the natural effect of the for
eign demand. But the wheat-grower
knows mis- own needs and circumstances,
and will sell his wheat, as heretofore, as
those needs may dictate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
THE BAZARs BARGAIN COUNTER.

'fMen are not born free in this country"
| said Willie. There amt bulldozed
| slave in creation than my baby brother.''
White-Is that new dog of Browns
| beagle9''
Green-I don't know. I'm sure; judging from Its
midnight execution should say it was ougle.''
''Did you tell that man I'd gone to San
Francisco, as Itold you to James?''
''Yes. sir. told him you started this morn
ing.'
That's a good boy. And what did he say?''
He wanted to know when you'd be back, and
told him after lunch. SIR"
1T like this dress very much, " said Ethel.
''It is just delightfully."- tight. But where are
the pockets?''
her two small siIken bags. ''You'n have to carry
them in your hands, There's not room in the dress
for them
sHow do you like my new suit, Maria?
| All wool and yard wide, eh?'' said old Bnks.
Eyes, that's the trouble" returned Mrs. B.
''It's yard wide, and you amt more than
inches scrost."
'They say Prof. Barklins' address before
the Dorcas Society was not well received
WELL why should it have been? The idea OF
his addressing lot of old maids as My venerable
friendsr'' -
'Papa," said Willie, as they sailed down
to Staten Island, lido sea-horses come from the
sea?''
''Ycs-my son.
"And do the bay horses all come from the bayS''
"She waved her umbrella and caught his
eye. said Hawkins.
'.Did it put the eye out?'' asked smithers, who
had seen women waving umbrellas before.
Mrs. Bloobumper Indicating a passer-by)
That man is dressed to kill
Bloobumper (admiringly)-What discernment
you have, my dear That is DIR. Paresis, out
making professional calls.
''How many brothers have you, Willie?"
Two. sir, countin' me.r
you'll drive me into my grave with
your demands for money said old Sleek.
'SThen you'n have to give me $50 more, " said
Mrs. Sleek, "because mourning goods are very
expensive
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Ohio Not the Banner State.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Not one in a hundred knows what per cap
ita tax means, yet the explanation is simple.
1 have been commander of my Post for years
and know. 1 can state it in few words SO
that every soldier will see through it at
glance. In Ohio, as shown in the census, we
have living 10000 soldiers. About so. 900 only
of these ever Joined the G. A. r. Not half of
these have their dues paid. That is one dol
lar a year each. If not paid they must be
dropped. In my Post, one of the largest in
Ohio, we have on our rolls 100 men, and were
fools enough to pay twenty cents a year on
this number, or per capita tax, to headquar-
ters, to pay our officers railroad fares, hotel
bills, etc. 1t has made us tired, so We drop
ped all but OIL and soon will drop 80 more,
and SO are all the Posts in Ohio doing. We
have not e, 900 in Ohio. PRIVATE DALzELL.
CALDWELL, o., July q.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
MRS. SEARLES' ROMANCE.
Her Death Recalls the Story of Her Hus-
bands Sudden Death.

bands Sudden Death.
New York Press.l
Mrs. Mark Hopkins Searls, whose death at
Methuen, Mass, was briefly announced in
the Press yesterday, was the widow of Mark
Hopkins who died few years ago, leaving
his widow heir to over $40,OOO,0OO.
In her early life Mrs. Searles was obliged
to do her own washing, but finally young
Mark Hopkins married her and started for
California to make his fortune. The young
man opened little shop in Sacramento in
partnership with Coils p. Huntington,
stocked with hammers and nails. After a
hard year they began to make money, and
eventually the firm went into what is known
as the Dutch Flat Fraud" railroad scheme
with Leland Stanford ana Charles Crocker.
Hopkins retired finally with S40,000,00O. In
San Francisco he built house which cost
him 81 250, 900, and soon after died
A year later a young decorator named
Edgar A. Searles was sent to San Francisco
decorating he turned to love making, and In
1857 was married to Mrs. Hopkins in Trinity
Chapel New York. Mrs. Searles has been in
poor health ever since and her life at
Methuen has been an exceedingly quiet one.
At her death she was 20 and her fortune of
S7OOO0OOO will go, it is said, to her adopted
son, "Sinl" Hogan, and Mr.. Searles. Searles
is 45 and great lover of art. Among his
recent additions to the San Francisco house
is the furnishing of the halls in Mexican
ONYX and the ceilings with paintings valued
at $4,000 each. A $4,000 organ has been
placed in the music room.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Shirley Dare Is a Lady.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
have always enjoyed the writings of
"Sharley Dare" and would like very much
to know whether the writer is q lady or gen.
tleman. Some of my friends say it is the
latter. EMMA II.
ALLEGHENY, July q.
[Shirley Dare resides a part of the year
in New York and the rest of the time in a
pretty country place near that city. A
friend describes her as a slender woman, in
rather delicate health, who moves about so
quietly that it is hardly possible ever to cor
ner her. She is q blonde and has been ex-
tremely pretty. But the delicate health to
which she has been a victim of late years
has caused the prettiness in her features to
fade into a sweetness, which, though sad
when one contemplates the cause, is scarce
ly less pretty to behold
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28

THE report that in fight between some
Pennsylvania lumberTnan and Italian labor
ers at Glen Hazel, the Italians raised the
nag of Italy, defied arrest and sent notice
to the Italian Consul 'who at once
communicated with the United States
District Attorney at Glen Hazel and
demanded protection for Italy's sub
jects," indicates, if true, two things
which should be sternly suppressed. One is
q fight between races; the other is the rails
ing of a foreign flag and defiance of arrest.
But perhaps the report may need 1nvestiga-
tion. Where is Glen Hazel, and when did it
become the headquarters of a District At
torney?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Something About Venezuela.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What is the population of Vene zuela, and
of what importance is her trade?
[Venezeula has population of about
2,5O0, ,O0O and total foreign trade of exports
and imports together of about s33, 1000, of
which more than one-half is with the United
States. She sent to this country in the last
fiscal year, $780, $40, 800 TO Of merchandise, of
which nearly all, or So, ,962, ,207, was coffee. Of
the remainder, four-ffths, or $s12347, was
hides and skins, and the next largest item
was s106, 500 for chemicals.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

Among the passengers for New York last
evening were G. L. Davis, George McCleane,
the iron manufacturer; Rev. Mr.. Mackay, of
st. Peters Church, and Miss Markell, a
daughter of Major Markell
EF Acheson, of the Washington Ob-
serrer, was in the city on business yesterday.
He said affairs were quiet in his bailiwick,
and he had no political tips to throw to the
winds.
Simeon Bissell and family left last even
ing for Atlantic City. where they will spend
a season of three weeks rest, after which
they will make flying trip to New York
E1-Congressman Casey, of Tennessee,
passed through the city yesterday on his
way home from New York. He says his
State needs better militia.
A telegram received yesterday announced
the arrival of Mrs. Margaret Predder and
her son, and George Preuss and 1am1ly at
southampton.
C. w. Whistler, of Punxsutawney, and
C. A. Egley, commercial agent for the Queen
and Crescent at Cincinnati, are stopping at
the Duquesne.
j. 7. Gorsueh, of GAINESVILLE, President of
the Flint Glass Association, arrived in the
city last evening. A meeting will be held
to-day.
j. " Sigworth, of the United States
Army, and j. III. Young, of Indiana, are
among the guests at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel
Henry Cowles, Secretary of the Balti-
more Board of Education, was q passenger
on the limited last evening going to Chicago
Judge James Inghram, of Waynesburg,
and A. 5. Sprowls, of Washington, are stop
ping at the Monongahela House.
Superintendent David McCargo, of the
Allegheny Valley road, and his wife have
gone to the White Mountains.
Lieutenant A. T. Easton, of Company +,
Fourteenth Regiment, got back home yes
terday from Saegertown.
Division Passenger Agent E. ID. Smith,
of the B. 4 o., left for Atlantic City with his
family yesterday.
George Topping, of the Philadelphia
Ne,os, was visiting friends in Pittsburg yes
terday.
A daughter of Chief Justice Fuller was
on the limited yesterday going East.
Prot. Addison Ballard, of Lafayette Col
lege, is at the Duquesne.
Alderman Flack, of the Southside, has
returned from the East.
Levi De Wolf left for New York last
evening.
DR.. woodburn left for Chautauqua last
evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
A DOG LOST ITS BARK.
1t Was Somewhere Between Load of Pills
and Nux VOmica.

IL was somewhere between LOAD OF flus
and Nux vOmica.
PLAINFIELD, July N.-Robert Dingee, who
lives on East Fifth street, has a fullsized
healthy New Foundland dog which has no
bark. This extremely desirable condition
was brought about by Mr.. Dingee quite un-
Intentionally.
Last spring the dog had the distemper, and
there being no dog doctor within calling
distance, Mr.. Dingee decided to treat it. He
began with the rudiments OF medical knowl-
edge and gave the dog medicine for a cold.
First he administered two anti-bilious
cathartic pills and six two-grain quinine
pills, which he concealed in a piece OF meat.
The effect of this dose was SO depressing
that big drink of whisky and milk was
given to cheer it up. The next morning a
few drops of nuX vomica were put in It's
meat to tone up its system. Then the dog
got we'll
Somewhere between the cathartic and the
nux vomica the dog lost its voice. When
the dog wags its tail and opens its mouth
you know 1t would bark if it could.
The dog is no longer a terror to tramps
and cats and has developed great popularity
with the neighbors, who are recommending
this course of treatment to their friends
who take more or less interest in dog flesh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
A DOCTOR AND A FUNERAL.
An Interesting Ride Taken by a Well
Known Maine Physician.

Lewiston Journal.1
On Wednesday, Lewiston physician was
walking toward Lisbon street from Hotel
Atwood, where, during the absence of his
family at the shore, he is taking his meals.
Just before reaching the little bridge over
the canal on Main street he turned quickly
to see r. S. Bradbury driving in his carriage
in the same direction. He stopped and spoke
to Mr.. Bradbury and asked him how his
lame bone was, the one injured in the run
away accident of several weeks ago.
Whether Mr.. Bradbury asked him to step
into the carriage or whether not, the ply
sician did SO and they were talking interest
edly of the injury and it's recovery.
Reaching the head of Lisbon street, the
physician said, interrogatively: "You are
not going down Lisbon street then?''
NO" said Mr.. Bradbury, looking back re-
1ectively upon long line of carriages fol
lowing them, 81 am sorry, Doctor, but if
wasn't leading this funeral procession up to
Riverside Cemetery I'd be mighty glad to
drive you down."
"Mr. Bradbury said the doctor, "will you
kindly let me out? This is no partnership.
As the carriage stopped and the doctor
alighted, a quiet smile beftting the solem-
nifty of the occasion shone upon the face or
the doctor of medicine and he saia-never q
word.
We get the story from him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
A NEW RACE OF PEOPLE.
1t Has Been Discovered on a Mountain in
the Philippines.

1t Has Been Discovered on a Mountain in
the Philippines.
ST. PAUL, MINI, July 27.-The first INSTALL
ment of the Philippine Island specimens for
warded by the Menage Exploring Expedi-
tion reached St. Paul yesterday. A letter
received from the explorer tells OF the dis
covery of a new race of people.
Making the ascent of the highest mountain
in the Philippines, at a height of 200 feet, it
was discovered that the mountain was in
babited, and by people entirely different
from any ever seen in the lowlands.
After several attempts to photograph q
group, the feat was accomplished. It took o
good deal of maneuvering, as the natives i'm
agined that the camera was deadly weapon.
As they all escaped with their lives, they
now regard MeSsrs Worcester and Bournes,
the explorers, with veneration. Several
suits of the clothing worn by these people
were secured.
In climbing the mountain it was discov-
cred that no birds existed on the mountain
at height of 200 feet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
PECULIAR GEORGIA BOYCOTT.
Girls Who Break Engagements to Be Laid
ON the Shelf.


ATLANTA, July GA peculiar boycott is
on in the town of Tennil1e, which would be
laughable were it not that the young men
are in dead earnest. An enthusiastic and
weIl-attended meeting was held by some Of
Tennille's best young men last night for the
purpose of declaring boycott against the
young ladies' The boycott applies to no
particular young lady, but is on generally
The position of the members Will be seen Dy
q careful perusal of the following resolu-
tions:
1. Resolved. That we organize boycott.
q That this boycott applies to the young ladles
in the town ofTennille who persist In going WIN
small boys.
g. That this boycott does not apply to any one
Young lady in particular but to those who persist
in going with small boys.
A. That the boycott does not apply to any lady
under Is years of age.
s.. That information having reached our ears
that certain young ladies in the town OF Tennllle
are in the habit of breaking engagements, resolved,
that we condemn this habit in the strongest terms
possible and that we boycott the young ladies' IN
the future who are guilty of this.
6. That we boycott any young lady over ID years
of age who allow boys under Is years of age to call
upon or accompany her to any place Of worship or
amusement.
7. That we boycott any young ladies who make
two engagements for the same night.
8. That we sOlemnly pledge ourselves to carry
out the above resolutions.
After these resolutions were adopted the
boycotters adjourned subject to call.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
IT has taken only short time for the ex

IT has taken only short time for the eX-
animation of The considerations for and
against the Constitutional Convention to
arrive at the almost unanimous conclusion
that the expensive and dangerous idea of
tinkering with the present excellent funda-
mental law is not going to carry. The Con-
stitution can be amended whenever neces-
sary on the sensible plan of submitting each
amendment to be decided on its merits.
The gentlemen who are to be elected to the
convention before it is authorized will find
their business alike destitute of profit or
responsibility.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28

THE message of President Fonseca, of
Brazil, to Congress indicates that he is very
well satisfied with the condition of things
there. AS President Fonseca is running
things very much after the style of 9th er
South American Presidents, there does not
seem to be any very good reason why he
should not be satisfied. Perhaps the people
who are tried by military tribunals and find
the liberty OF speech and the press restricted
might not be SO well satisfied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
DWELLING IN UNITY.


Three Ellsworth Churches of Different
Denominations Picnicking Together.
The Psalmist was in raptures when he saw
brethren dwell together in unity, so his
spirit is supposed to note approvingly the
action of the churches of Emsworth who
picnic at Rock Point to-day.
There are three denominations there,
Presbyterian, United Presbyterian and
Methodist and heretofore they f1ocked sepa-
rateIy on such occasions, or each associated
with churches of other places. This year
they have sunk their sectarian differences
and all go together, and q pleasant time is
exnected when the Calvinistic lion and the
American lamb lie down together today
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
PRESIDENTIAL CALLERS.
Mr. Tracy and Warner Miller Have a
Private Chat With Harrison.

TsPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH.1
CAFE MAY, N. j., July 27.-This morning
the President considered few pardon cases
and received Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Ireland, of st. Paul. who called to bid
him goodbye. The President and Secretary
Halford and Mrs. Dimmick went bathing
again til is morning. Postmaster General
Wanamaker left for Washington this morn
ing.
Among the prominent arrivals this even
ing were ex-senator Warner Miller, of New
York, and Secretary of the Navy Tracy, who
drove Immediately to the Presidential cot
tage, where they remained with the Presi-
dent Senator Miller came to see the Presi-
dent before leaving for Europe, for which
place he sails from New York on Wednes-
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
Glad to Set 1t Right.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
You have been wrongfully informed about
the young man who was killed at Cone
maugh. His name was Martin Hughes and
he was a well-known brass hnisher, of Will
merding. He was going home to Baltimore,
but he got Off at Johnstown to visit some
friends. was in his company about an hour
before he was killed. Hope that you will
be kind enough to publish this in your val
liable paper for the benefit Of his friends in
Wilmerding, and oblige. G. W. G.
PIrTsBURG, July u.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-28
CAST IN SAND MOLDS.
The Largest Perfect Plate Ingot Ever
Rolled in This Country.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
BRADDocK, July 27.-There has just been
cast at the armor plate mill of Carnegie,
Phipps Co., at Homestead, an armor ingot
80 inches wide and % inches thick, weighing
- 900 pounds, the largest armor plate ingot
rolled in this country.
test and the material proved much superior
to that tested in a metal mold Heretofore
there has been a great deal of trouble in
casting with metal molds owing to the many
flaws, and an ingot cast in the sand mold
was found not to contain single flaw. 1t is
more than likely that hereafter sand molds
for turning out armor plate ingots will be
adopted.