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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
Sitting Bull q Ia France.

A French periodical called Science Pour Tous
(Science for ALL, which declares its aim to be
the enlightenment of the public, recently pub
lished the following absurd article:
ave have received some interesting informa-
ton concerning the incidents which preceded
the recent rising in arms of the Indians in the
West and one Of the first engagements.
',The Seated Bull, their chieftain, having re-
solved to make known the fact that the Indians
had not received their annuities and certain
promised munitions, betook himself to the
Capitol at Washington.
'iThere he laid before the President of the
Legislative body his complaints of the Govern
ment agents, who, he declared, had stolen what
was the Indians due.
..He was Informed that his declarations would
be taken under consideration, and he departed
But the promise having remained without per-
formance, the Seated Bull once more came TO
the Capitol.
.sThis time in the midst of the assemblage
the Seated Bull did not utter a word, but drew
his tomahawk and dealt with 1t a terrible blow
upon the marbln r3ble which was before hi N
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
POINTS ON PEOPLE.

JUSTIN HUNTLY MCCARTHY is re-
ported to be a convert to Buddhism
THE Mikado of Japan is always obliged
to walk alone In public, his arm being consid-
cred too sacred for even the Empress to take.
GENERAL ALBERT PIKE owned the larg-
est meerschaum pipe in the world, and he
knew how to operate 1t without materially cut
ting short the span of his life.
CHARLES TAPPAN, who built the FAM
GUS New York Tombs prison, is still living in
that city, at the age OF 95. He has seen the me.
tropolis grow from a town of less than 100000
inhabitants
VLADIMIR KoRoLENKo, the talented
Russian writer, is now prisoner in the gloomy
fortress of st. Peter and st. Paul, His arrest
is due to q series of articles entitled 'In De-
serted Places"
COLONEL GEORGE w. WILLIAMS, the
oolored gentleman who has notified King Leo
pold that Mr.. Stanley is not the man to govern
the Kongo Free State. was at one time men,
ber of the Ohio Legislature.
REV. FRANK MoNTRosE CLANDENIN,
who is soon to marry Miss Gabrielle Greeley, is
tall, spare. bald-headed and high church. He
fined: prominent nose, light blue or gray eyes.
a light mustache and scholarly stoop.
MRS. FREDERICK VANDERBILT is tall
and slender with pretty blonde hair. and she
is said by her friends to have heart of gold.
The greater part of her life is spent in doing
good, which she does SO quietly and unosten-
tatiously that the outside world knows little
about it.
EX-SENATOR EvARTS' hat is always
worn on the back of his head, as if it wanted to
hide from observation the fact of its being old
enough to have heard the first gun at Sumter
fired. Mr.. Evarts ages fast and has decided
stoop, indicating increasing weakness and lack
of vitality.
BISHOP VLADIMER, Of the Greek Church
In Alaska, who is on tour of inspection of the
Russian churches in the United States, is an
enthusiastic admirer and eloquent defender of
the Cars rule. He ridicules tho charges Of
ferocious tyranny in Muscovite administration.
and attributes them quite as much to newspa-
per sensationalism as to rebellious dissatisfac-
ion
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
Chinese Opinion of Us.
Peking Gazette. !

1t is impossible to understand these barbar-
Gus people. One thing is certain; if they do a
thing they do it with all their might. Thirty
years ago tn ey had big civil war; The whole
country was turned into military camps and
battlefields, and everybody, even to the women
folk, were engaged in the war in way or
another, and one army numbered 1000. 900 men.
And now there are young men, old enough to
vote, who have never seen company of
soldiers in their life In fact these people
seem to think that another war will never
break out, especially in their part of the world.
A person can travel clear across the American
continent without seeing soldier, and follow
the main lines of travel, too. In fact, at the
present time there is only about one soldier for
every 1000 persons, while Russia has one soldier
to every go
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
Ignorant Appreciation,


The Chicago Ne,Os says that Joaquin Miller
was in Chicago two or three months ago and he
was thinking about staying here some time, but
little incident happened that made him feel
like moving on. The second day he was here
he was invited to a reception on the Southside
and he went. There was an enormous crush of
women folk and it was grand affar-the
vIctuals and flowers must have cost $4,000 or
5000.
Joaquin was happy. he cottoned to sweet
young girl who had fawnlike eyes, wavy hair
and peachy complexion. 70 this bud of
beauty was the poet of the Sierras particularly
attentive; told her golden romances of other
days among the snow-crowned hills and gurgled
bits of poetry into the coral porches of her
ear.
But the jig was up when finally this dream of
feminine loneliness. rolling her beauteous eyes
upon the poet and signing lackadaisically,
quoth: "Mr. Miller. you talk SO beautifully,
why don't you ever try your hand at writing
something"
The poet of the Sierras started for the Pacific
Slope early the next morning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
He That Breaks Paws,

In Paris, says London It'd Bits. there lives an
eminent painter who is economical and SEN
tentous. The other day one of the students
broke pane of glass in the studio window and
replaced it temporarily by pastIng a sheet of
paper over the aperture.
When the painter came down next morning,
he thrust his cane through the make.shift with
the remark, He that breaks paysn None of
the class however, took the hint and next
morning another sheet of paper was pasted
across the window. 1t met with the same fate
And SO on the next day. and so on the fourth
On the fifth day, when the artist came down,
there was the paper as before Fire flashed
from his eyes, and roaring, He that breaks
paysr' he drove his cane through the paper
and through the pane of glass behind it that
had been put in by the students and then care
fully pasted over with sheet of paper.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
DEATHS OF A DAY.
Stephen A. Emery.

Stephen A. Emery, the musician and
teacher died at the Massachusetts General Hospi-
tai in Bo,ton Wednesday, after an illness of six
months. Mr.. Emery was born in Paris, Me-, Oc-
tober T. 1S4l. His father able lawyer and
Judge. Young Emery early exhibited more than
ordinary love of music, and even composed little
piano pieces before he was able to read notes. He
went in 1862 to Leipsic, where for two years he
continued his studies. After short time in
Dresden he returned TO the United States remain
ing in Portland until 1866, when he went to Bos-
ton. He was engaged as teacher of plano and
harmony at the opening OF the New England Con-
servatory of Music in 1863. and was afterward ap-
pointed professor of harmony theory and COM
position in the Boston University College of
Music. Mr.. Emery has written many piano pieces
and songs. His elements of Harmony, Is used
throughout the country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
TWO KINDS OF PINCHBECK.
Differences Between Grades of Jewelry
Plating Told.
New York SUM-

New York SUM-
Manufacturers Of mems jewelry are com.
planning that discredit has been thrown upon
the really good plated jewelry by the introduc.
ton of a mass Of cheap and deceptive stuff
which benefits by the enormous sale of legIti-
mate gold plate jewelry The latter has
reached a standard of excellence and dura-
bility which places it almost on an equal foot
ing with real gold. You can buy from any
reputable house gold-plated chains with a
written guarantee that they will wear for 90
years. Collar buttons of the best plated quality
are oDtainable with guarantees that they will
last for ten years. or course plated iewelry as
fine as this is expensive to make and when it
is met by cheap and shoddy article OF brass
at one-third its value it suffers through the
competition, for great many think that plated
jewelryis plated jewelry, and have no idea
that there may be different qualities. A short
experience with cheap plated article indicates
very quickly how valueless it is. A cheap
plated collar button, for instance. will stain
your shirt green and leave sore spot on your
neck after few days wear. This is due to the
action of the perspiratIon upon the brass used
in cheap plated articles. A good god-plated
collar button never blackens garment or in
jures the flesh.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
OUR MAIL POUCH.
To the Editor of The Dispatch: \

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
d. In your reference in The DISPATCH to my
communication on the subject Of taxation, and
published in the same issue, you take occasion
to state that my argument for the single tax on
land values cannot be joined to the argument
Of Mr.. Lea against the taxation of personal
property and industry, without logical vio-
lcnce.
My remarks admit, were made in a general
way, and were intended to apply broad truth
as well as to carry the argument Of Mr.. Lea to
its logical conclusion by emphasizing the gen.
eral principle that any taxation Of capital or
industry, of labor or the products of labor,
tends to restrict production; and that the re-
strlcting of production serves to decrease both
the economic and the exchange value of land;
that the taxation of land values, instead of re-
strlcting production, stimulates it and tends
to increase the economic value of land
while 1t decreases its exchange value. II 1t
be possible to show that increase In the ex-
change value OF land operates otherwise than as
an impediment to production, I will give over the
case. This will be difficult to do, however. If it
be borne in mind that 'every increase in the
exchange value of land is at the expense of the
value of labor"
With reference to my assertion as to the
amount of revenue that could be raised by tax
ing, at the existing rate, the full value of the
land within our city, and exempting all i'm
provements. l beg leave to submit demonstra-
tion based upou official estimates for the city
of Buffalo. should be glad If you could find
space in your columns for q synopsis of this
statement. 1 should also be pleased if it could
be shown how this method applied to our own
city would produce materially different results.
]. b. SHARPE.
PITTsBURG, April II.
THE statement furnished by Mr.. Sharpe
shows how the exemption of improvements in
Buffalo would affect the tax rate there. The
tabulated showing is thus summarized:
Present assessed valuation of real
and personal property, Sl57, $685. .
TSU City tax levied ....... ...... e. 228, 122
Total actual land value (selling or
market value) exclusive of all
1mp proy ements, according to
Board OF Assessors estimates. ESQ, 2S6, $50
Total actual land value (selling or
market value) exclusive of all
I'm prov ements, according to -
:, Mooney Bro. IS estimates. S44, s71
present tax rate on q, 600 of as
sessed valuation. on...................SH SH IA
TAX rate according to Assessors
estimate. with all improvements
exempt. t................ SO
Tax rate according to MoOney&
Bros estimates, with all i'm
provementS exempt 80
Ihis demonstrates that we could take the taxes
on all our improvements, and, instead of being
Obliged to increase the tax rate as u conseq uence.
we could reduce the present rate 40 per cent, ac-
cording to the Assessors estimates. and so per
cent according to Mr. MONEYS estimates
The foregoing summary is the language of
the circular, which was issued by the Buffalo
Tax Reform Club.-ED.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
Hunting the Stag.

A foreign exchange tells of the Prince of a
small German State, whose ambition it was to
do the grand, if only on small scale who had in
vited number of gentlemen to go on a deer
stalking expedition. Everything promised
well. The weather was superb and the whole
company were in the best of spirits, when
the head forester approached the petty mon
arch and. lifting his green cap, said in falterng
tones:
your Highness there can be 10 hunting to-
day."
"Why not?" was the stern rejoinder
"Alas, Your HIghness, one OF the stays took
fright at the sight of SO many people and has
escaped into the adjoining territory, and the
other stag has been i'll since yesterday. But
Your Higkness must not be angry-it is ost
likely nothing worse than a bad cold We
have given it some herb tea, and hope to get it
on its legs again In a few days"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

SECRETARY TRACY has followed out the
of his good intentions by issuing
an order with regard to the New York and
Norfolk navy yards which, if enforced, will
take the foremen and master mechanics entirely
out of politics. The step is gratifying one.
and will be universally endorsed BY the public.
But the Secretary should not omit to increase
the warmth of the Endorsement by extending
it SO that the Portsmouth navy yard shall be
used 10 build ships and not carry elections.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
A Ballot Reform Suggestion.
D the Editor of The DIspatch:

To the Editor of The DIspatch:
1t appears to me that the objection raised
against the Baker ballot bill, namely, "that it
will not prevent repeating" can easily be
guarded against by publishing a list of the
names of those voters who did cast their ballots
Such a list would have TO appear in the papers
on the morning following the election. If this
measure were adopted every citizen would read
the list referring TO his precinct. The number
OF votes found in the box and:reported, and the
number of names published, must tally. And IL
any citizen who did not vote found his name
among those of the actual voters, the fraud
would Immediately be discovered Considering
the damage done to she country by fraudulent
elections the additional expense caused by the
publication of the names is mere pittance.
PITTSBURG, April IL. BAKER BILL.
1.-THE writer is evidently unacquainted with
the newspaper business. A list such as be pro-
poses would fill many extra pages of the aver
age journal. and sufficient force of COM
positors could not be obtained TO put it in type
for publication the morning after election.
Hence the plan is not feasible.-ED.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

THE trout in the mountain streams of
Pennsylvania are very much delighted with
the remarkable increase of the bill of fare
offered them this week. 1t is supposed that
each has had large variety of the most tempt
ing bait laid before him by something like
half a dozen anglers Perhaps the fish were SO
much sated by the profusion that they con-
cluded to restrict themselves to plain diet.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

RECENT comments of The DISPATCH
on Senator Robinson's ticket-soliciting bill
were based on an incomplete abstract of the
measure. Our attention has been called to the
fact that some of the provisions supposed to
have been left out of the act are actually in it.
This would necessarily modify the criticisms
made. and makes pointless some of the fun at its
expense The bill is intended to suppress a no.
torious nuisance which. we may remark, candi-
dates should have backbone enough to sup
press for themselves
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
As to Scrap Books.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Idesire to make a collection of newspaper
clippings. Can you advise me how to proceedf
What size of scrap book must have? When
an article is too long to go on one page without
cutting, how must proceed? KEYsToNE.il
PITTsBURG, April H.
First secure your newspapers. Scrap books
of a self-stickIng variety and recognized size
can be found at nearly all bookstores. Cut the
garment according to the cloth, or, in other
words, cut the article to fit the page and con-
tinue it i'll book form to the next if lengthy.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
Frederick A. Kalb.

Frederick A. Kalb, an old resident of
Allegheny, died last evening at his residence, 81
Third street. Mr. KaD was born in Hesse- DARN
stadt and came to this country in 1s43 settling in
Allegheny, where he has resided ever since. He
leaves two children, John Kalb and Mrs Mary
Huneck. MIR. kalb was direct descendant of
the Baron DE Kalb, of revolutionary fame. The
funeral will take place tomorrow, from his late
residence, at 1880 p. NJ.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

The table was broken in two and the chiefs
tomahawk buried itself In the floor beneath.
ut was the token OF the chiefs declaration
of war.
'Hrhe Seated Bull then left the Capitol with
out anyone daring to lay hand upon him. Re
turning to his canoe. which he had tied to one
of the piers of the great bridge across the Po-
, tomac river. he padded rapidly back to his
own territory
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
A Japanese Stanton.

New York Tribune.i
While the late Prince Sanio Of Japan. Keeper
of the, Great Seal, lay on his deathbed, the
Emperor came TO him, read an address recog-
mixing the dying mobiles splendid services, and
raising his faithful friend to the highest rank
to which it was possible to elevate him. Prince
Sanjo, who had been unable to move a muscle
for some time. thereupon raised his head and
folded his hands in the Japanese fashion to
show his gratitude He then became uncon-
scious and died the same evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

The use of the terms ''esquire" and ''gen-
tleman" in describing the status of an indi.
vidual has been discouraged by the weight OF
official authority. The rules for the taking OF
the English census is the authority referred to.
such indefinite terms" says Rule 19, as gen.
tleman and esquire should not be used.''
Americans who desire to claim the social stand.
ing supposed to be expressed by those words
will please take notice that they are written for
exceedingly indefinite persons.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

The late General Spi nola is reported to
have left a million dollars. An Eastern paper
says "he was a shrewd investor in real estate
and knew how to put his money where it would
do the most good" There was an understand
ing also that he knew how to do this in politics
as well as real estate.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
Social Chatter.

Mr. JOHN L. WINsLow. son Of DR.. w. II.
Winslow, graduated at the Jefferson Medical
College, Philadelphia Wednesday.
A SELECT tea party will be given for the
benefit of the st. Georges r. q. schools at
Turner Hall, Allentown, next wednesday even
ing.
THE new pastor of the Allegheny North
Avenue NJ. E. Church, Rev. James L. Satchell,
was given a pleasing reception Thursday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Will Price,
THE Deaconness Home on Dinwiddie street
will soon be ready for its formal opening. A
day next week may be selected on which the
formal bow to the public will be made by the
Home.
JAMES e. BROWN. of South Highland ave-
nue., who has been attending school at New
Haven Conn.,. preparatory to the Yale course.
sails for France July in order to perfect his
studies in the French language.
REV. C. Z. LOCKE, who has Just returned
from three weeks vacation spent on the battle
fields of the South, delivered a very entertain
ing lecture last evening in the Smithfield NJ. E.
Church, of which he is pastor, on "Vacation
Observations in War Territory"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

Philadelphia Times
Chicago is going earnestly to work, through
the State Legislature. for the Scent car fare
for STANDING room only" and is likely to get 1t
upon the statue book. Our own State Repre-
sentative wouldn't lessen their claim upon the
gratitude of their constituents II they would 60
and do likewise.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

FARMER INGALLS, assertion that "the
burning question of the day is.potatoes," i" evokes
the criticism Of the New York Press to the
effect that potatoes are rather "a growing
issue" Our friends should be careful. in pur-
suing this important dispute about terms, to
take care that they as well as the potatoes do
not get into the stew.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
Let Well Enough Alone.

St. Louis Republic-l
The new Constitution of Kentucky does not
suit anyone. not even the men who made it,
They left it unsigned. and the people are likely
to leave it unadopted All of which, after
months of talk and of heavy expenditures, goes
in further demonstration of the fact that the
most unsatisfactory way to mend good Con-
stitution is to rip it to pieces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
AN OLD LETTER.

Only sheet OF paper, old and yellow,
And worn with reading all these 30 years,
But still the woman guards 1t as her treasure
The old loye-letter, dimmed with many tears.
She. only, understands the lovers message;
No stranger eyes can read the writing dim:
She holds II nearer 10 her heart. and dearer
Than zen the miniature she has OF him.
She Is woman, grave and sweet and tender,
Her hair snow-white, her eyes no longer clear.
And heg--for many years he has been sleeping
Beneath the grasses In the shurchyard near.
.--HarrJst p, 0rocksr, IN Boston Transcript.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
He Has q Site,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
1 see an article in to-day's issue in regard to
the inability OF the Library Committee to find
a downtown property for less than from
$500 OOo to ST. OOO 600 If they take the trouble to
inauire they can fad one place on Sixth ave-
nue., I20xl25 or 13O, that can be purchased
for from 500 600 to S25O 0t0 az most and greater
widsh, / believe, could be obtained for a
reasonable amount. AN INQUIRER.
PITTSBURG, April II.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

nUIuTrC " the matter be pure and in
AVs structiye, is surely beneficial.
You will have leisure tomorrow, and
TIE DISPATCH will furnish the reading
matter suitable for the old and young of all
classes.
mn .NaDDnyv,C DISPATCH will bring
1V- V-MUhNUW the world under your
eyes, The happenings of the universe
worth recording will be found in its broad
pages.
TG-MORROW'S to D'Sr",'% ,.sr So~. ~.' . psrs sons
plete record of local doinqs of the day as
we'll as the weeks events in various cir.
eles
T0-M0RRGW'S oasrrino D,Srm"'I, AL ~ THE
NEWS, will furnish you with reading mat
fer on variety of topics from the pens OF
Specialists Authors, Divines, Reviewers,
Scientists, Travellers, Humorists, Home
makers, Thinkers, Es syists, Etc,
T0-M0RR0W'S DISTa,sr .a1' onaor.u"i.i.. % VSn for
the unemployed, furnish help for en-
( pIoyers, bargains for investors, hints for
buyers in all lines, and pointers for all
ENGAGED in any line of business.
THE DISPATCH is GROWING
In circulation in size, in news facilities, in lit
erary scope. in public esteem. II keeps pace
with.t the citys progress.
The DISPATCH is handled by all news
agents. served by oarri=r and sent through
the mails to any address.
Remember that POSTAGE on To-moR-
ROWS BIG NUMBER is TWO CENTS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

PRESIDENT HARRISON has been invited
to Mexico on one side and British Columbia on
the other. There is an evident attempt to
make the Chief Executive believe that the
boundless continent is his.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

The warmth of poolroom discussion in
New York City leaves no doubt as to the fact
that oft-quoted improvement of the breed Of
horses consists of making the horses into first
class gambling machines.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

THAT Worlds Fair squabble is principally
decisive to ths effect that Phoebe Couzins has
made up her mind that she isnot to be cozened
out of her profitable position.