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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
ACROSS THE BORDER.
Rev. George Hodges Writes Entertainingly
OF scotIand's Capital City, Edinburgh
Many Points of More Than Ordinary In

Rev. George Hodges Writes Entertainingly
of scotIand's Capital City, Edinburgh
Many Points of More Than Ordinary In
terest in the Famous Town.
Old and new lie side by side in Edinburgh,
and between the two there is great gulf
fixed" But the great gulf is delightfully."- laid
out with lawns, and flower beds, and shady
walks; and the contrast between the ancient
and the modern is one of the pleasantest
features of the most beautiful town on the
other side of the Atlantic.
There arc two chief streets in Edinburgh.
One is Princes street, which runs through the
new town. 1t has upon one side this fine val
ley with ITS gardens, and upon the other long
row of hotels and attractive shops; the most
attractive shops in Europe. Paris, Vei Ice, or
London cannot show such series Of tempting
windows as invite the passers by on Princes
street. The other great Edinburgh street is
High street, which begins at the castle and
ends at Holyr6od Palace. and runs through the
old town. One of the quaintest streets in the
world. The respectable portion Of the popu-
la.ion has for the most part moved
over to the other side of the great gulf The
immense, tall houses in which the plutecrats
and aristOcrats did once have residence. are
turned now into tenements. And such tene-
ments! You go along between the castle and
the palace, where Queen Mary used to go in the
OLD tlmeS ana look up at Ine preclpllOuS oiu
buildings. Out OF more than half the windows
bangles the family washing. These people
have no back yard" They nave nothing. ex-
cept few feet of boards and plaster, and a
tine view out of their windows. There is only
one place to dry the clothes after the hasty
washlngs, and that is out In public where tat
tered linen hutters gaily in all the smoky
breezes, like banners along the line of some
fine triumphal march. Between these great
buildings little spaces open. here and there,
called ''closes;' alleyways. leading to back
areas and courts, dark, suspIcious-looking and
malodorous. You look in, and, amid the
tumbling shanties, dirty children are shouting
one to another iE the language (out not with
the good words) of Presbyterianlsm.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
HAGGARp's LITERARY VENTURES.
Chance Induced Him to Take Up His Inn
agfnatiye Pen.

Chance Induced Him to Take Up His Inn
aginative Pen.
H. Rider Haggard in New York Journal
My entrance into literature was purely an
accident. Even after my return from Africa
I had no idea of entering the profession. 1
went to Africa as secretary to one of the Gov
ernors. was in the county at the time of the
war; and left disguised at the outcome. MY
methods of book making differed but little
from those of other authors. A writer must.
to do justice to a subject, have thorough
knowledge of his plot and characters before
touching pen to paper. He must. too, have
collected an immense amount of material on
which to draw.
While in Africa made close study of the
habits of the natives and the country generally,
In consequence, when returned to England 1
was in position to describe what had seen
and heard These materials, with sufficient
amount of romance blended with them, are
made use of in my tales of African life.
As have already stated, my entrance into
literature was due TO chance. While practicing
at the bar conceived the idea of writing a
work on politics. This, my maiden effort.
proving successful, was induced to write ro-
mances.
'Dawn" was my first effort. Then followed
other romances. including ''She." which has
been the most successful of my books. l limit
my working hours to six daily. In the past l
have been too productive, and in future will
publish but one book year.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
A BLOW TO THE wAGNERIANS.

1t is announced that the Metropolitan
Opera House of New York, which has here
tofore been regarded as tine American shrine
of the Wagner cult, is to be given over this
winter to season of merely ear-tickling and
melodious Italian and French operas. The
ardent apostles Of the German music-drama
receive the shock with a calm fortitude
which does them credit; and we must learn
rather from their previous declarations than
from their present impassiveness that this
falling off from the standard of Wagner
af1icts them as the apostasy of Julian did
the Fathers of his time.
For the past few years the Metropolitan
Opera House has been the strong fortress of
the Wagnerians. There they were able to
proudly point to the musical taste of the
metropolis as Irrevocably welded to the
musical declsmations and strident orchestra
tion of their especial school of composition.
There, it was claimed, was proof that the
people were no longer bound to the ornate
melody or pulsing rythm of Italian music;
but, being freed from that vitiating thral-
dom, had proiessed the pure faith of Wag.
nerism. What blow then to learn that for
the sake of lessening the annual deficit
which the shareholders of the Metropolitan
Opera House pay for the privilege of sitting
in the boxes and furnishing their CONVERSE
tion as a Greek chorus to the lyrical per-
formance, tine Italian opera will hold the
boards this winter; and the attraction is ex-
pected to restore a closer equality between
income and expenditure.
Yet this is the lesson which might have
been learned from study of opera wherever
an equal representation is given to either
school,. Those who do not surrender them.
selves to the theory that music begins and
ends In one style of composition, have been
well aware that the opera-loving public is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
An Involuntary Suggestion.

The most striking contrast. Side by side,
with the great gulf between, lie Paradise and
Purgatory! Lazarus on High street, and Dives
on Princes street, look across at each other.
How many OF them will change places in the
Day of Great Surprisesl
The Scott monument is beside Princes street.
on the edge of the public gardens-a fine.
graceful, gothic structure, visible from end to
end of the splendid avenue. Here sits Scott,
that his proud countrymen may behold him.
Close by is the Waverly station, where you take
the train for Abbotsford
You go out among the pleasant hills, where
you see the shining of fair rivers, and get under
the shade of great trees. and walk along the
leafy lanes, and SO by rail and road to Abbots-
ford. The house is kept as it was when the
master lived in II. You are taken into his
study. There is the big black leather chair
in which he sat to write, and the desk
on which he laid his paper. You look out
of the big bay window of the library upon
the line smooth lawn reaching down TO the banks
OF the Tweed, In case by this window are
gathered some of the curious things Of which
Scott was proud to be the possessor. Ma
velvet. and the big, golden bees with which he
fastened his coat; and the silver cross which
Mary, Queen of Scots, carried to her execu-
tion; and locks of hair of Wellington and Nell
son. In the drawing room is painting of
Scott, with his favorite dogs, also of his wife
and his mother, and a beautiful picture, of the
present owner and occupant OF Abbotsford, his
descendant; and another picture. not so beauti-
ful, representing Mary, Queen OF Scots head
after IL was cut of! In the armory is Rob Roy's
caymore, and NapDleon's pistols found in his
carriage after the battle of Waterloo, and
many old suits of aTmor, and the key OF old
Tolbooth prison, and much else that is curious
and worth looking at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
The Ruined Abbey of Melrose,

The railroad station at which you get out for
Abbotsford is close beside the ruined abbey of
Melrose. The abbey is beautiful, Of course;
some of the carving at the capitals of the old
pillar is wonderfully fine, and the great arches
with flowers growing over their broken curves
are most graceful. But the church Is all Of the
abbey that remains. The monastic buildings,
which are SO interesting at Fountains Abbey.
have long since been pulled down. So that
Melrose after all the tourists anticipations, is
somewhat disappointing. But Scott says that
If we want to view it ''aright' we must see it In
the scft moonlight" That no doubt would
vastly improve it.
The new town of Edinburgh is more beauti-
full than the DID, but the old town IS more pic
turesae and more interesting than the new
Here is the great castle. on its pecipitous
crag. fortified since the days when the Saxon
Edwin gave his name to Edwin's burgh. There
was a company of Highlanders being drilled
there when / saw the fortress; stout fellows ii
kits and bare kness, with bright plaids and
white CATERS. moving like agreat complicated
murder machine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
HOW TO CIVILIZE THE INDIAN.
Don't Put Him to Work, but Make q
Soldier Out of Him.

Don't Put Him to Work, but Make q
Soldier Out of Him.
Brooklyn Standard-Union.1
Strange as it may seem, the path to civiliza-
tion, and to all greatness, in commerce, educa-
tion, art, literature and science, which the
world now enjoys, has lain through military
achievement. Is not the action of the War
Department in enlisting certain of the Indian
tribes as soldiers, and more recently of assign
ing an army officer to drill and bring under dis
cpline the "friendlies' at the Pine Ridge
agency. really the first practical step toward
settling our Indian problems by beginning the
civilization of the Indian in the most practical
way?
The Indians highest conception of manhood
is the warrior. and if he can be taught, as he
evidently can, that the disciplined warrior is
higher than the undisciplined and savage one,
the rest of the lesson will be easy until in time
he will arrive at that stage where the soldier Is
subordinated to the more peaceful occupations
of civilized life.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

willing to take liberal share of Wagner in
theirs, but does not want an exclusive diet
of Lohengrins, Meistersingers or FLYING
Dutehmen any more than it does of turkey
or quail. 1t is natural that having been
fed on the straight diet of the German school
these many winters, the patrons of opera in
New York should banker after the fieshpots
of the Italian. school and make up their
minds to enjoy the pleasures of operatlc sin
for this season.
While we admire the stoicism with which
the Wagnerians receive this blow, we can
fail TO perceive that it is terrible blow.
The glory is departed from their house in
this country; and the hope that the nation
had become severely and heroically OF the
school of Bayrenth is swept away.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
ABARKEEPER'S A PET RAT.
1t Knows Its Owners Property and Takes
Care of 1t.

1t Knows Its Owners Property and Takes
Care of 1t.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA, Jan. lS.-Captain Riley,
q barkeeper at fashionable saloon in this city,
has made a pet of large rat which lives under
the floor Every day when the Captain Is on
lunch. Riley saves few scraps for the
rat for which the rodent expresses its thanks
by blinking its little red eyes. The rat will put
its head up through its hole, which Is behind
the bar and take cautious look around II
one of the other barkeepers is on duty the rat
goes back, but if it sees the smiling face of
Rileyit comes boldly forth and devours the
remnants of the Captains lunch.
A few nights ago three silk umbrellas were
left in the saloon over night one of them be-
ing the property of Riley. The next morning
two of the mbrellas were found cut to pieces
by the rat. but Riley's was untouched. His pet
rat had recognized and spared his property.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

.CoNCURRENTLY with the international
contention over the destruction of the seals,
comes the repor- from Newfoundland that the
great aux is wiped out. This highly esteemed
bird was priced on account of his plumage, an,l
the public esteem was too much for him. He
is no more; but the human race will try to
struggle along without him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
A BABYs GOOD LUCK.

Being Left on a Door Step, 1t Is Adopted
by the House Occupants.
READING, Jan. lS.-When Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Schlenker, of 34S Schuylkill avenue,
returned home last evening after call at
neighbor's, they found basket on the door
step. They carried it into the house, and after
a number of articles of infant CLOTH
ing they found cuddled up under them girl
baby about months old.
They called in their neighbors and made in
nuiries in all directions TO fnd out where it,
came from, Tut could get NO clue to its
Having no children OF their own,
they have concluded to adopt it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

Scotch sisters who lived in the same room for
score of years and never spoke. keeping up
some old and foolish disagreement, parted by
chalk-lines drawn across the floor from the
and upon the fat surface of the tombstones in
the churchyard, they signed the Solemn
League and Covenant" II is time. one would
think. for another covenant, a league of
brothers. G. H
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

SOME Of our Eastern cotemporaries are in
quiring in an agitated manner why it is that
the United States was not invited to the
Jamaica Exposition which opens on the 2Sth of
this month. Possibly it was for the reason that
the managers OF that show did not think it
would be worth while for the United States to
go there; and perhaps that view of the cause is
well-founded.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

A PHILADELPHIA sugar refinery firm
has issued a circular expressing fear lest re-
fined sugars shall be scarce and high about the
1st of April on account of the change in duty.
The people will take the chances on that, in
view of the certainty that sugars will be cheap
later on in the month But the man who banks
on high sugar Immediately preceding the re-
moval of cents of the duty on refined, will be
liable to make the discovery that he is an April
Coz
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

A PROPHECY comes from Australia that
Cardinal Gibbons will be the successor of Pope
Leo XIII. The United States will second the
Australian nomination.; but in view of the pre-
dominance of Italian cardinals in the college
that elects the Pope, we are afraid that Cardi-
nal Gibbons chance of being Pope is not much
better than that of Pennsylvania for the
Presidency.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

MICHIGAN's salt combination is the last
one to break up, and as result of the impending
dissolution it is announced that the price of
salt will drop 80 cents barrel. This affords
another striking corroboration of the claim
that trusts and pools lower prices. They do
lower prices-by going to pieces.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

THE inventors and builders of air ships
are now occupying columns at a time in the
newspapers telling what wonderful changes
they are going to effect in the way of transpor-
tation. All of it is exceedingly alluring but it
is not half as convincing as if they should dem
onstrate their claims by doing Just little bit
of flying.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
ONE TONGUE FOR CANADA.
Dalton Mccarthy, NJ. p, to Make Another
Attack on the French.


OTTAWA, Jan. lS.-Dalton Mccarthy. men,
Der of the Dominion House of Commons, will
make another effort to abolish the use of the
French language in Canada during the ap-
preaching session of Parliament. He says: 81
found for many years that the French.
Canadians were gaining influence and power in
public affairs that was not in keeping with
their wealth or numbers that they had policy
antagonistc to the best interests OF this coun-
try. and that it was their dream TO reorganize
Canada and make it a French nation.
Manitoba had been forced to accept the
dual language system, and the proceedings and
laws of the province had to be printed in both
languages The same state of affairs had been
forced upon the people of the Northwest Terri
their provincial rights, have abolished the dual
language. At the next session want nv hands
free so that if the Government should disallow
this measure, as many suppose it will, may
move a vote of want of confidence in Sir John
Macdonald's Ministry, even If stand alone"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

AFTER the fiery Colorado Legislators
had indulged in petty warfare to the extent of
killing man or two, it occurred to them that
they might settle their quarrel by referring it
to the Supreme Court To have done this be-
fore the shooting would have been too violent
an innovation on Colorado precedents.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

The pause in the predicted upward rush
of the stock market is attributed by a Wall
street circular to the fact that some specula-
tors have sold out at profit. A good many
lambs who have been squeezed heretofore
would be glad to get a chance to sell out at
their original investment
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
The coming of the Kendals.

On Monday next Mr.. and Mrs Kendall, two
particularly distinguished exponents of high
comedy, will make their first appearance in
Pittsburg at the Bijou Theater. The repertoire
for the week will be THE Ironmaster," "a
Scrap of Paper" and THE Queens Smiling"
The sale of seats begins tomorrow merning,
something which is not ofen done at the Bijou.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
Where Harmony Reigns.

New Orleans Picayune.]
The Irish leaders-estranged by personal am
bitions-will harmonic on the method of OBJ
tanning and receiving American contributions.
The cause is not yet lost.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
Concerning the Maidstone.

Can you give me any information as TO the
origin. ETC., of a maidstone? Is it animal, mln-
eral or vegetable? X.Y.Z
SEwICKLEY, PA, Jan. II.
lit is the generally accepted opinion that the
maidstone is composed largely of moonshine.
Certainly it is very scarce and mysterious
article, and u search of the authorities fails to
reveal any information upon the subjectl
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
IT is now reported that Speaker Reed will

IT is now reported that Speaker Reed will
permit the House to pass the free coinage
measure in order to put the President into
what the average political mind regards as a
hole: and again. it is asserted that he will not
permit it in order that the capitalists may be
bound to the cause of Reed Republcanism.
Upon one point rumor is agreed however; and
that is that the House will not exercise an in
dependent judgment for the sake of best
serving the business interests of the country
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

The latest thing in the challenge" line
is thai of Succi to DR.. Tanner for competl-
tive fast. The old pie-biting challenges had
better harmon! with the demands OF the hu-
man internal economy,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

Bradford Record.l
The fact that Connecticut has started out
with dual State government suggests the
idea that the two Nutmeg Governors are graf
ing one another.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
uncle sam,s Poor ECONOMY.

New Orleans Picayune.j
Nothing but blankets and Indian rations are
saved by hiring men for s13 per month 70 kill
off other men that are being supported in
charity by the sama Government
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

HILL in the United States Senate may
disclose the fact to his admirers that he is moth
ing more than a hillock.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

Can Anyone Give This Information?
To the Editor of The Dispatch.
Please state how to make ink look old when
written on paper and oblige A READER.
PITTSBURG, Jan. a.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
OUR MAIL POUCH.
Perpetual Motion Once More.

To the Editor OF The Dispatch:
If person invents a perpetual motion ma
chine how long will he have TO leave it in the
Patent Office to prove that it has perpetual
motion? Has the United States or other Gov
ernments offered a prize to the inventor?
PITTsBURG, January II. ]. +.
1.-THE mechanical definition of that unat-
tainabe ideal. perpetual motion, is a machine
which when set in motion would continue 20
move without the aid of external force and
without the loss of momentum until the parts
would become deranged or worn out. A very
short test has always proved sufficient to dem
onstrate the lack of these qualities. The Gov
ernment has offered q reward neither tor
a perpetual motion machine nor the construc-
tion of railroad to the moon. However, if
you have discovered the undiscoverable, there
is not the slightest doubt that Jay Gould and
Cr9sas will be mere pigmies in comparison.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
Washington, Engraving and Temperance.

To the Editor of The Dispatch
How many members were in Washington's
Cabinet, and who were they? Where and by
what nation was engraving invsnted? When
formed? READER.
HUTTON. PA, Jan. 16.
GWashington's Cabinet contained only four
members, Jefferson. Hamilton. Knox and Ran
dolph. Engraving was praeticed in India and
China IN remote ages and mentioned in the
Bible in Exodus. 2S36. The first modern tenn
perance society was organized by 200 farmers at
Litchfield, Conn.,, in 17Sy.1
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

The maiden blushed and hung her head,
what do you take me for" she said.
The young man spoke up eagerly.
For better or for worse" said he.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

Vol. IS No. S46.-Entered at Pittsburg Postofice,
Noyember Is. lsS.. as second-class matter.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

a WINTER ldyl.
He loved her very fondly,
And she returned his passion, &,
But, cruel fate!
She learned to skate
After a maiden's fashion.
Upon the slippery ice
She really was dashlng;
But, sad to say,
This maid was gay,
Susceptible to mashing.
He was dismal failure,
As an ice navigator,
And it Is stated
That's why she skated
OFF with another skater,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

IF the people have any grit they will not
allow those who occupy positions of trust to
throw sand in their eyes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

A NoIsELEss piano is among the list of late
patents. This is the key to the solution of a
long standing nuisance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
THE wedding circlet is the female prize ri

QUAY sticks to his friends in spite of all
efforts to pull him away from them. Harrison
has found this out, and is sad.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
THE pugilist guards his trunk with unusual

A CRAZY PATCH.-The tiny piece of court
plaster on the cheek of the girl of the period,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

The promoters Of the Chicago air ship say
there's no flies on it. Perhaps this figure of
speech means more than they think.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19

PEOPLE who do nothing never amount to
anything in this world.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-19
Gubernatorial Friction.

SoUR-TEMPERED folks seldom taste the
sweets of life. WILLIE WINKLE.