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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
An Adventure With Whales.

Captain Bucklin. of the tug Wasp. says the
Seattle Post InteIlig "ncer, had a little scare
when of Ten-Mile point. Friday. when he found
his boat in the midst of a school of whales
.plashing around in every direction and spout
ing water all over the boat in such manner as
to make the crew wish for q few seconds that
the bnat were in some other part Of the sound
CAPTAIN Buckin said there must have been
about 100 in the school. He did not think at
first thai there were many as there really
were and ran into them before he r, allied il
He did not think that there was any real
DANGER but when he saw the torrents of water
coming down on his boat he began to feel a
little shaky. and felt a great relief when the
boat had passed them. he says 1t is the first
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
SEE WANTED 10 ao HOME.
A Young Lady Talks a Little Too Loud at
the Opera.


the Opera.
Evening Wisconsin,
For one moment. at least, during the per.
formance of "EAfricaine" &C the Metropolitan
Opera House. Tuesday evening, the audience
was happy. Things had not been going very
we'll. either on the stage or behind the fence
which formed the orchestra's only protection
from possibly dangerous attacks on the
part OF irrascible Wagnerites. Some
of the singers had lost the key so
often that one felt like advising them to wear
the little chains so much in use of late to pre-
vent similar misfortune Detailing people who
get home late and don't want to stand unduly
long on the doorstep. Mild gloom had settled
over the parquette. Depression reigned in the
upper ,egions. Even the People in the boxes
talked about the opera. That they talked is a
matter OF course, but that the music received
comment proves great deal.
Ju>t before the lonesome moment, already
mentioned. Setka, while wandering about the
center nj the stage. encountered high and
defenseless note. SEEING it frmly-one is
tempted to say, by the throat-she advanced to
the footlights and there held the victim of her
prowess for all to wonder at. Suddenly the un-
fortunate note escaped. and in the silence
which followed there came from one of the
baignoir boxes, spoken in a clear. gillish voice,
these words:
what time does the train leaveF'
Then everybody laughed, and the young
conversation had sounded SO much like sar-
castle criticism. found herself the aim for scores
of opera glasses and hastily withdrew to the
foyer.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
THE OLDEST PAIR OF TWINS.
Two Venerable Sisters Celebrate Together
Their Seyenty-Fifth Birthday.

MUNcIE. IND, March YESTERDAY novel
birthday celebration took place in this city. in
which Mrs. Isaac Martz and Mrs. Moses Martz,
twin sisters. of Arcadia. Hamilton county, as.
sisted by score OF relatives celebrated their
18th birthday. Seventy.one years ago yesterday,
with their parents. they drove from Gonner>.
vile, this State, to the present site of Indian
to chop the road through the woods. the dis.
tance of 50 miles, and they claim to be the first
settlers.
The women married brothers. and have ever
since resided near together Their likeness is
SO striking that even their relatives at times
cannot distinguish them apart. Two of their
fathers sisters Mrs. Jane Krkwnod ard Mrs.
Catherine Kirkwood, aged SO and So respect
lively, were present. The ladies claim to be the
oldest twin sisters in this or any of the boun-
dary States.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
The Lamented Colonel McKibben.

Cincinnati Comm rcial Gazette.1
Colonel Chambers McKibben. who died in
Chambersburg, Pa, few days ago, aged ss,
was in some respects a remarkable man. He
had passed out of public notice, as though he
had died. quarter OF a century ago. yet in his
active days was quite prominent citizen.
Fifty years ago he was postmaster of Pittsburg.
and before that ranked among the leading
politicians of the State. He was on familiar
terms with Andrew Jackson. James Buchanan,
Abraham Lincoln. Governor Curtin, Jere
Black, and other men of national fame. He
filed the Naval office under Buchanan, and the
last public office he held was IS Assistant
United States Treasurer under President John.
son. He was man of fine abilities and high
integrity
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A VALUABLE RECRUIT.
The New Gunboat Bennington Beats the
Record In Stopping at Full Speed.

The New Gunboat Bennington Beats the
Record In Stopping at Full Speed.
NEW YORK, March 1.-The new gunboat Ben
nington had second official trial yesterday,
and made record which exceeds that required
by the specifications, and places her in the
front rank among boats of her class. The
Bennington was required to show an average
of 3400 horse power. for four consecutive
bours, and exceeded it by II horse power " hich
entities her contractors to a premium of ST. 100.
After the test for horse power was finished
two hours were spent in putting the vessel
through a serious of evoutions to test the
steering apparatus, the quick starting and
stopping of the engines and the working of the
twin screws against each other. The Benuing-
ton did the hest on record in stopping at full
speed and reaching full speed backwir rd using
both engines. She stopped in one minute and
six seconds while at full speed, while going
length and half
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
Two Medical Ghosts.

Chicago Tr1bune,J
Somewhere in desolate. wind-swept space.
In bygone land. in Dennis land,
Two homeless ghosts met face to face
And bade each other stand.
snow, who are your Say quick. sir! Whof
So moldy-looking, lean and poor7"
Pm Brown.Sequard's elixir. You?"
Pm Koch's consumption cure"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
wolcott a Civil Service Reformer.

quail
In his short career in the Senate, Senator
Wolcott has shown a force of mind and a power
of expression that do credit to the young State
of Colorado. Yesterday he said in debate in
defense of the merit system that under it he
was powerless to secure an appointment or a
discharge in any executive department, and
that he was glad of it. For just that particular
reason some other members of Congress are
not in jovial mood when civil service reform
is the topic under CO sideration.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

have public squabble before the ewes of hun
dreds it btgins to look as though the prestige
of British royalty was in very bad wav," re-
marks cotemporary. If royal families are
not to be allowed the occasional diversion of
family tiffs without having their downfall
prophesied, it is a case Of unjust discrimination
against the crowned heads. If we are not mis-
taken, the monarchs of England have enjoyed
the luxury of scolding their offspring these
many centuries: and yet the English repiblic is
still to be established.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
German and American War Expenses.

bOsLUH GIODe,J
The amount spent for pensions last year was
sl00 0O0, 900. and it will be great deal more for
the present year. That is more than the
whole cost Of the enormous standing army of
Germany, with the German pension list thrown
in. We had better not say anything about the
'.impoverishment of the German people by a
great standing army" If Uncle Sam can
stand his pension list, Germany can stand her
army.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

IT is suggested that the Bernhardt and
Davenport dispute over the rotundity of Cleo
para be settled by getung Ann odelia DIss De
Barr to painta spiritportrait of the long defunct
Egyptian queen. But Bernhardt will probably
object to Diss DeBar as an impartial medium.
That princess of spirItualIsm Is herself some-
what preiudiced on the avoirdupois side of the
question.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

NINE hundred and ninety millions is
now the estimate of the appropriations during
the two sessions of the Fifty-tirst Congress.
This is Sl72 00C 600 more than the appropriations
OF the Fiftieth Congress, and S244, 900 in ex-
cess OF those in the Forty-nInth. No wonder
the surplus is disposed to shrink away and hide
its diminished head,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

The Tall Sycamore of the Wabash thinks
that free silver coinage will be the coming
issues in politics. He thought the same of un-
limited greenbacks ten years ago; and the only
reason why he did not go down with soft money
Is that Dani,l Webster VOORHEES, is such
picture que figure in politics that no one ever
thinks of holding him responsible for his mon
etary vagaries.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
An Incident of Politeness In q Metropolitan
Street Car.

An Incident Of Po1iteness In Metropolitan
Street Car.
New York SUM-
1t was on a Madison avenue car. Three wo-
men we're standing up. while the six men who
had seats were reading their papers or looking
into vacancy and pretending not to see the
state Of affairs Suddenly the man next TO the
door looked into the face Of one of the females
and half rnse and said:
Permit me. madam.
"By no mean-. sir.
"But insist"
"But / had rather stand. Indeed. l am
stron er than YOU are. am the museum girl
who lifts 400 pou ds with her toes"
'1ndeedI But J. am the sideshow man who
lifts three fat men and a chair
"And you insistf'
Il d."
She dropped into the seat with bow of &C.
Acknowledgement, and he grandly waved mis-
hand and felt for strap.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

The baccarat scandal continues to agitate
England, the fact that cheating at cards has
taken place being not more reprehended than
the more uncomfortable fact that it has been
found out. The complete remedy for the
trouble is suggested to be that every one shall
cut the cards in all senses of he term,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
Senator PETER and the Tariff

An interview with Judge PETER. published in
the Star yesterday, shows thar the new Sena-
tor-elect from Kansas is disposed to wobble a
bit on the tariff In fact, he seems to lie a
pretty fair protectionist yet, and still shows the
influence of his Republican training. At all
events. it wouldn't be q bad scheme for the
Alliance Congressman from Kansas to organize
themselves into 'herding committee to look
after PETER when he gets to Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

would. The real truth, however. about most Of
this foundation laying is that It is like the
preparation which the Durchman made, In
Knickerbocker's history, who was intending to
Jump over a good st ep hill. He ran mile
and half to get sufficient start. and. having
arrived at the foot of the hill-sat down TO
resft
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

The Signal Service brought its cold wave
OF last week to time with brilliant success; but
up to the present writing its prediction of the
coolest weather of the season for Sunday has
the appearance of a case in which vaulting am
bition hath o'erlespt itself
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A 20-YEAR-9LD RATTLER,
A Texas Cowboy Wins Local Fame b.
Killing a Huge Snake.

A Texas Cowboy Wins Local Fame by
Killing Huge Snake.
DENIsoN, TEX. March L-Lewis Watson, Of
Armstrong Academy. ]. T., while crossing a
ledge of rocks, saw an enormous rartlesnake,
which lay torpid from the effects of the cold
The snake was dispatched with Winchester
ball through the head. The monster was feet
in length, and 20 inches in circumference. The
head was as large as the fiat Of a mans hand
tile fangs inches IN length, while it had 10
rattles.
Fullbloods who have lived in the section for
the past 30 years declare that it was the largest
lieved to be the largest ever killed in the In.
dian Territory. The rattles. with buttons. in-
licated an age of over 20 years. Watson, VINO
is a cowboy, brought the ratrles to this city to-
day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
DEATHS OF A DAY.
James Glover.

James Glover, aged 81 wears, died at his
late residence, No. 70 South Seventh street. last
evening, of pleurisy. He was one of the oldest
and best known residents of the Southside hay-
ing been engaged in business on that side Of the
river for a number Of years.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

THE defense of the so-called "orders"
which promise to pay 500 for $50 amounts to
the assertion that they will pay it If they have
the money. This is larger 'if1' than Touch
srone ever dreamed of; but 1t cannot truthfully
be averred that there is much virtue in it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

THAT House investigation failed to locate
the silver pool by diligently searching in the
other direction; but intimatiens are not want
ing to the effect that it discovered large pool
of whitewash.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
TELEPHONE PATENTS.
The Spring Of 1898 Will Witness Their
Termination.

The Spring Of 1888 VIII Witness Their
Termination.
Respecting the question of the early expira-
tion Of the Bell and Blake patents in the
United States, the Blake patents, Nos. $50 12S.
25O127, 25O22S and 25O. .l29. dated November %,
1881, in the United States. were taken out in
Great Britain on January 20. 1879 and will con-
seuuently expire January 20 1898, in Great
Britain. and on the same day will also lapse in
the United States.
The Bell patent of r'~rch 7, 1876. No. 174 l65
will also expire In the United States on March
z, 1898. Hence, the spring of 1898 will open the
entire telephone field to. the public. SD far as
the private use of telephones and the trans
mission and receiving of the human voice by
means of electricity is concerned
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
ONLY CURIOUS SPECTATORS.
Canadians Should Not Be Too Pufred Up
With Their Importance.

With Their Importance.
Toronto MALL
Ir anyone in Canada supposes that the people
of the neighboring Republic are in a state of
wild excitement over our political contest he
is greatly mistaken. Canadian affairs, it is
true are given much more space in American
newspapers than ever before, and among the
readers of the latter there is doubtless some
curiosity as to the outcome of the battle be-
tween the National policy and unrestricted
reciprocity, just as there might be with regard
to prize fight between a Joe Popp and some
American slugger.
But for the great mass Of the people Of the
United States, and for their politicians gener-
ally, the Canadian campaign apparently has
little more interest than general election in
the, Tonga Islands would have.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

The adjournment of Congress and the
end of the Canadian campaign coming in The
same week holds out the hope that the conti-
nent will have quiet time until the baseball
season opens.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

In addition to the other foolishness what
a magnificent chance the French have lost of
revenging themselves on Germany by selling
the Germans pictures of the French school at a
fabulous price per square inch!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
well-Meaning but Bungling.

Chicago Inter-Ocean
The trouble with Colonel Watterson is that
when he undertakes ito settle family jar" he
knocks the bottom all out
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
The Criminals Opportunity.

New York Evening Telegram.l
Farmers are now busy with their seeding. It
is also pretty seasonabie time for perpetrat-
ing burglary IN Connections and then skipping
across the line into New York.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A Graceful Compliment.

Chicago Inter-Ocean.l
Anna Dickinson has been taken to an asylum
because she cannot sleep. Certain i; is that she
never gave FER audiences chance to go to
sleep when she was on the lecture platform.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
David X. Breed, Jr,

A telegram WIS received from Chicago yes
terday announcing the death there on Saturday of
David X. Breed. Jr.. son OF Rev. David Il. Breed
and wife in the 10th year of his age. He has many
friends in this CITY.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

CANADIAN politics give the barrels of
money from the United States the same fab
ulous importance that British gold bears in the
campaigns of our own free and happy country.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A Ghastly Pleasantly.

Savannah News
KalaEaua didn't cut a very imposing figure
as a mundane monarch. But as a cold Sand.
wich he certainly had bang-up funeral
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
David nj. Filson.

David NJ. Ftlson died Yesterday afternoon
at the age of IS years His funeral will occur to-
morrow afternoon from the residence of his sister,
Mrs. Mary Cunning, on the Butler pike, at EIna.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

AND now ex-Treasurer Huston realizes
that the politician who goes often to the we'll
of resignation is likely to find his tenure of
office broken at last.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
A Hard Question.

Leadville Herald-Democrat.
Don't stop to think, but answer offhand:
Who is the Vice President of the United
Statesf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

"WHEN things come to such pass that
the Queen of England and the Prince Of Wales
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
Lord Tennyson's Latest Poem,

To sleepl to sleepi the long, bright day is done.
And darkness rises from the fallen sun,
To sleep! to sleep!
Whate'er thy Joys, they vanish with the day;
Whateer thy griefs, in sleep they fade away.
To sleepi 10 sleepl
Sleep. mournful heart. and let the past be pastl
Sleep. happy soul! All life will sleep at last,
To sleep! to sleep!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

Vol. 46 No. 23.- Entered at Pittsburg Postoffce,
November L. 1857. as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02
Business Oflce-Corner Smithfleld
and Diamond Streets.
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EASTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE ROOM q,
TRIBUNE BUILDING, NEW YORK. where
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-02

THE DISPATCF Is Tegu,o'lp on sale at
BTeatGno's. Union Squnre NeD York. AID II
Are ne ROPE a, Pa is p o'lce ichere anyone
uho has been disappointed at hotel neacs
stand c1q obfoin IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23

Gwendolen and Marmaduke. Small mat
ter which, the same symptoms are dis
cernlble, one touch of nature, you know.
Then the walk home from the shore.
through one of those densely shaded paths
where the foliage is black about you and
your foot catches in the roots of a tree. 1t
requires hand to brush the network of
branches from your face, and an arm about
you when you stumble. All Bar Harbor
Is famous place for lovers. How the man
In the moon must laugh till his sides ache
at the scenes on the rocks. How his tickle.
lnconstant self must be moved by lovers
oaths. | wonder if he closes his ears when
II love your steals on the evening air. or
shuts his eyes when lips meet Not he, PHI
wager. The man in the moon is not going
to let anything escape.
There are certain cynical swretches who
make 1t business to prowl along this path
by night and disturb Elysium. You know
there is always a serpent in paradise. Well.
these Philistines go poking about as if in
search Of some one. They rush up to a
pair of blissful ones and say "Ah! here
you are-O! beg pardon" and then Dart
away staggering and giggling in most nm
seemly fashion, Do you know what should
be done with such brutesa They should be
forced to take course of ''rockiug'' them
selves and between you and me and the
man in the moon, l fancy they'll swallow
their medicine without a, groan and wish
their Threats were mile long.
PEGGY PENDENNIS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-08-23
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.

T1HE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC IS
i hereby called to an ordinance in relation to
the waterworks. passed september g. A. D.
1888, restricting the use OF water for sprinkl1ng
purposes within the upper and Lower sprinkling
districts, described as follows, to-wit;
All that portion of the city lying east and
north Of the following boundaries is hereby
made and declared to be tho Upper sprinklng
district, towit: Commencing at the intersec
don OF First West and Seventh North streets
and running thence south along said FIRST West
street to Second North street, thence east along
said Second North street to Apple street
thence southeasterly along Apple street to First
North street thence east along First North
street to East Temple street, thence south
along East Temple street to North Temple
street, thence east along North Temple street
to First East street, thence south along First
East streetto South Temple street, thence cas-;
along South Temple street to Sixth East street
thence south along Sixth East street to Liberty
park. And all persons taking water from the
mains on South Temple street east OF First
East street, and tt ose taking from the main on
Filth East street, shall be deemed to belong to
said Upper district.
All that portion of the city lying west and
south of the foregoing boundaries is hereby
made and declared to be the Lower Sprinklina
district.
Sprinklers for lawns, sidewalks, streets, win.
dows and fronts in the Upper district must be
used only between the hours OF and O. clock
a. m. and and O'Clock p. m. and in the
Lower district between the hours of and IL
o'clock a. IN. and and 9 o'clock p. m, during
the months OF July, August, September and
October of each year. Thirty minutes time
each day shall be allowed for the springling OF
each 100 square yards of lawn in the Upper dis
trict and twenty minutes each day for the
same area in the Lower district.
Any person violating any of the provisions o.
this section shall on conviction, be fined in any
sum not exceeding $40 for the first offense and
not exceeding $50 for each subsequent offense.
strict enforcement OF this ordinance viii
hencetorth be observed By order of the Mayor
j. F. JACK, City Recorder.
Salt Lake City, July %. 1901.