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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
No Progress in Englands Interior.

Sydney Downing. an English-American-I
have Just returned from trip to my old home
in England, after an absence of several years.
If anything in the world would make an
Englishman satisfied with America, it is visit
to his old stamping ground. was down in
County Kent where went to school as boy
up to II years Of age. The place is exactly what
it was when left it l don't believe that a
brick or a stone had been turned over. The
very old people are still very old, and the young
fellows with whom I went to school have
cleared out for fresher fields and new countries
or have gone to London in business. I have
travelled little. since lived in New York.
into the interior Of this country, and can
never 90 back twice to the same place without
noting the most wonderful changes in archi-
Things seem to move ahead in America. Things
never IN owe ahead in the interior of England.
am reminded of the old story of o reporter
who rode on the cab of an engine along an
Illinois road and mentioned casually to the
engineer that new town had grown into a city
since he had been there. THAT'S nothing"
said the engineer. II 60 over the route once
day and never without seeing a new town
where no town was before. It is nothing in
America TO see q town Of 5000 inhabitants one
day and see it 10000 the next day." This is
detfuI enough. After living in New York and
visiting other parts of America no man could
ever feel content to 60 back to England and
live anv place else, except London. l know it
is customary for an Engishman to deride this
sblarsted country" but after they live here
awhile you couldn't hire them to 60 back to
their native land.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

head, throat, lungs, stomach, bowels Of
kiineys.----
When, the Pe-ru-na has overcome the
harmful effects of the catarrhal discharges
the medicine should be continued long
enough to allow the injured membranes time
enough to entirely recover, which will In
sure permanent eurs. Each bottle Of Pc
ru-na is accompanied with all necessary
directions for use. Ii
Any one desiring to become well informed
as to the nature and cure of catarrhal dis
eases should send for thesEamily Physician
No. 2, sent free by The Peruna Medicine
Company, Columbus, o.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

Affects the Internal organs, the muscles the
nerves, the head, the brain and the blood.
What is known as 10 grippe is usually the re-
suit of personal neglect on the part of a pa
tient What Is commonly known as pneumo-
pfere conducive to colds, and more liable to re-
suit in something serious. As TO q cold the
simplest and most sensible advice is when you
have one get rid Of it as soon as possible. BY
all means do not neglect it.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Political Opinions Of Texas.

A Texas Editor-If the Democrats of Texas
would vote their honost convictions just now
they would throw Cleveland overheard. So
far as Texas is concerned. however. if yellow
dog were nominated on the Democratic ticket
for president with a Republican platform to
stand on Texas would vote for him. As to sill
yer the people of my State must wait until
they hear from Senators Regan and Coke.
These two distinguished gentlemen furnish
the political opinion for Texas. Until they are
heard from 1t would be premature 20 say what
the Democracy of Texas think on the silver is
sue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
The Name Doesn't Fit.

Lillian Lewis, Actress-The actresses club
was organized for very worthy purpose. 1t
has served this purpose pretty well, and has
contributed largely to the charities extended
toward the unfortunate members Of the pro-
fession. II was very unfortunate. however, In
It's choice of q title, Fencing. Athletic ana
Dancing" the initials Of which were Il. A. ID.
II has proved more OF q benevolent association
than ANYTHING in the athletic line. Under the
reorganization as the Twelfth Night Club" 1t
will probably thrive Z
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
The Sentiment That Justified Slavery.


A Citizen of New Orleans-The people who
SO loudly condemned the action OF the mob at
New Orleans did not know anything about the
straits which provoked the violence. II they
do know they do not realize what it all means.
Singularly enough / have not seen much con-
demnation of the other side Of the case-that
is to say of the infamous society known as the
Mafa, which provoked the best citizens OF
New Orleans into taking the administration of
justice out of the hands Of the regularly con-
stituted authorities. New Orleans has about
10000 Sicilian and Italian Inhabitants Among
these are the very worst characters that can
be found in the world. They we're fugitives
from Justice in their own countries. They
were outlaws, thieves, brigands, ROBBERS and
murderers. They were driven out of their own
small communities in Italy, where, when they
dogs. Under the protection of the laws of the
United States which they did not understand
and for which they did not care, they had be-
come the terror of New Orleans. 1t is i'm
possible to get jury to convict them of any
crime whatever. from the very fact that if the
Jurors were not bribed they knew that a
verdict against any of the wrong-doers would
be death warrant for themselves. 1t is case
of selt-preservation on the part of delinquent
juries Just as the slaughter of these criminals
by the people of New Orleans was q case of
self-preservation. OF all the indignant italian
utterances in this city and elsewhere, nobody
hears word said in condemnation of the
which they perpetrated. 1t was not because
the men were Italians that they suffered. 1t
would have been the same If they had been
French or negroes, or white Americans. Un-
fortunate as such occurrences are, the blow
fell upon the right men and in the right place.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
BE Cut His Best Friend

New York Morning Journal
Frank Ehret was asked the other day II
he knew what it meant N be cut BY the
the best friend that be ever had.
ST should say So" replIed the genial
Frank, ''the frst time shaved cut my
gslf"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
HILL Is ONLY ONE MAN.
Thirteen Invitations for Twelve Guests, and
No Mistake Made.

New York Press.1
James," said the leading politicians
wife, ST notice by the list you have made
out that there will be 13 at dinner. This is
regarded as an unlucky number, and some
Of the guests may not like it.
"There will be only II, dear"
"How do You make that out? You have
noted down here two generals, four lawyers,
two journalists. a Governor and Senator" !"
"1hat's all right. dear. The Governor
and Senator is only one man."
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
MAGIC FIELD PLANTS.
Subtle Wonder-Workers in the
Reach of All Who Want Them.
A TURN In THE GREEN WOODS
Healing Properties of Cooking Weeds and
Hints on Wrinkles.
A PAIR OF SHIRLEY DARE's LETTERS
lwRIrrEN FOR THE p1spArcH.; /;

INCE the letters I have
lately received fro m
women have not been
all taken up with ques-
tions this talk is not to
be all on one side, let
me tell you.
Some of them have
such interesting 8 u e.
gestions as would be a
sin to withhold. To
change the first letter
would lose Its aroma of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
Claims Against Uncle Sam.

General Mcbride, of California-While per-
haps the matter is overlooked by the country
at large, think the greatest outrage connect
ed with the recent Congress lies in the fact that
it almost wholly ignored the people who have
claims against the Government. 1t is well
known that there are outstanding debts Of the
Government to private individuals to the
amount of millions of dollars These claims
are passed upon by one House or another from
year to year, but from some cause never reach
settlement. Once in while case can be
taken up from the calendar and referred to the
Court OF Claims, when it goes through another
siege of Investigation and may finally reach ad-
Indication. have noticed In my practice before
Congress and the Federal courts that it has be-
come harder and harder to clear any claim
against the Government Of the United States.
/ would advise any man now, who has con-
tract with the Government for the execution
of any particular work, to get somebody ont
side of the Government circle and who is per-
sonally responsible to guarantee his claim for
him and execute bond which will insure its
payment on maturity, l don't know Of any
rotten when it comes to fnan-
ciaI obligation as this same Government
of the United States. The evidence of Just
debts to the amount Of millions of dollars lies
piled up in the committee rooms at the National
Capital with no more hope to-day of financial
adjudication than they had on the day in which
the evidence was filed. Every Congress, it
seems, must begin de novo to go through these
committees examinations and pass upon each
one of these cases and this, the accumulated
business and the political squabbles of each sue
ceeding Congress makes q practical impossl-
billty. The time has come when every con-
tractor dealing with the Government takes this
uncertainty into consideration. and it costs the
Government Just that much more to get the
business or work executed or supplies furnished
than it would man in private business. Some
years ago 1 told o client Of mine who had a
claim against the Government for some $4,000
that while the claim was undoubtedly a just
one, it would cost him good deal of money TO
clear 1t, more, probably, than the amount of the
claim. Rejecting my advice he hired another
attorney and went to Washington and finally
prosecuted it. Five years later saw that man
and he recalled the conversation. He said that
he had been paid the claim after four years. I
congratulated him on getting through SO
quickly and was about to acknowledge my
error in counseling him to have nothing to do
with it, when he interrupted me and said that
it had cost him just $4,000 to clear that claim
of Sl4,U00.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29
A DELIGHT 10 LADlESl

A clear. lovely complexioni How to obtain
itf Whyl use Madame A. Ruppert's World
Renowned Face Bleach 1t will positively do
all that is claimed will remove all blemishes,
moth freckles, discoIorations or any skin dis
ease 1t Is harmless for external use, is not q
cosmetic. but a skin tonic, leave the skin soft,
smooth and white. Call or send cents in
stamps for sealed particulars. Price. S2 per
bottle. three bottles for IS. the usual amount
required.
NINE. A. RUPERT,
Rooms 2o3 and 204 Hamilton Building, %
Fifth Avenue, Pittsburs, Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

addressing and postage, in the aggregate
some 81, 000 more; and the steel engravings,
counting $500 to 81, 900 each. One hundred
copies Of each book constitute an edition de
luxe for the widow. in morocco and gold.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-29

None of these famous old maids, whose
influence was so strongly felt in their day
and generation, have maintained so high .
place as Jane Austen. Truth to nature is
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-08
To-Day at sheepshead BAY.

sHEEPsHEAp BAY, Sept. 7.-[Special. ]-Entries
for tomorrow:
First race, Futurity course, selling-Lord Dal-
meny Roquefort Romance, 50; Soho Dalsyrian,
lO4 Stratagem, 1o2; Torchlight. Queenston, Luella
B. Lima, 1O6 Lady Pulsfer, ia; Daisy Woodruff,
l05; Mohican, 102; Luray, 81 Inferno, Kingstock.
Tormentor, st. John, fearless, Bowery, Kitty T,
jay F Dee, los; Windaway, Longleaf. SO; Gray
lock, rs; st. Charles, 9s: Houri, 80.
Second race, mile handicap Saunterer. 1os;
Chesapeake. Major Domo, III: Trinity, los; Worth,
Santa Ana, 1oi; Foxford, 1o3; Folsom, Gertie D..
Ballyhoo 100; Cerebus 90.
Third race, mile and quarter. handicap Sleeps
head stakes-La Tosca, 125; Homer, 10; Port
Chester, Ill; Pessara, lis.
Fourth race, mile and three-eighths. handicap
Raceland. 10; Banquet, Ito; Longford. Kenwood
III; Diablo. I10; Folsom, 100; Abb, S. Kenwood
and Folsom, Hoboken stable; Raceland and Ban
Quet, NJ. Dwyer's stable.
stakes-Charade, Tammany, King Cadmus lis;
Rex, Ossic, Merry Monarch, Bashford, 1lO: Ignite
lO7; Mars, Contribution. st. Florian, Wightman.
Huron. Phil Dwyer, 14o; Dagonet, 100; Harlem,
late Maid of Athol flly, 81. Bashford and Ignite,
Bashford Manor stable: Mars and ST. Florian,
Morris stable; Huron and Phil Dwyer are Cor
ngan's stable.
Sixth race. Futurity course, extra race selling
Panhandle. St. Pancras, Absconder, Rialto, So;
Captain Brown, Julio. 1os; Airplant, l13: Schuyl-
kill, 104; Santa Catalina, Loyalty, Kirsch, loo;
Laughing Water, los; Johnny Hecksher, lis; Cir
cular, los; Harlem. lO5. Uoyalty Lilly B .colp
13O Willie L, 40; Carroll, lis; SNOWFALL, Foxford
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-08
LIVE WORLDS FAIR MATTERS.
Various Expedients Devised to Overcome
the Expected Deficit.

CHICAGO, Sept. 7.-At the meeting this
morning of the National Columbian Com
mission, Commissioner Mercer, of Wyoming,
introduced a resolution setting forth that
the Bureau OF Publicity and Promotion had
sent out a statement that there would be
several theaters on the Worlds Fair
grounds, to which separate charges Of ad-
mission would be made, and declaring 1t
to be the sense of the Commission that only
one price of admission should be charged
for everything on the grounds. 1t was re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
resolution was adopted instructing the
members of the Commission to labor with
the members of Congress OF their respective
States to vote for the proposed Government
loan of So 600, 00O The Committee on Tariffs
and Transportation made a report of prog
resS, to the effect that negotiations with the
railroads had progressed SO far that low
rates for visitors to and exhibits for the
Fair would be made by the railroads of the
country. The Committee asked for leave to
ask the railroads for passes for the Commis-
sioner and members of the Board of Lady
Managers to and from theirrespective meet
ings, thus saving large item of expense.
The report was approved.
The Committee on Judiciary reported up
on the recommendation of the Auditing
Committee in regard to the prospective de-
ficit in the appropriation for the Commission
for the current year. The Auditing Com
mittee recommended that s., 600 of the sala-
ries of the Chairman and Vice Chairman be
of the Director General, and that the April
meeting of the Commission be postponed
till July in order to avoid the expected
deficit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-08
HOW VICTORIA TRAVELS.
She Has Car That Equals the American
Palaces.

Palaces.
Frank Leslie's Weekly.l
Many times 1 have seen items in the
American papers which said that the Queen
of England travelled very plainly; that her
private carriage was no better than any
other f1rst-class English carriage. I wish
right here to say that these reports are
based upon no authentic evidence. An OFF,
c1al of the Midland road took me into the
Queens carriage as it stood in St. Pancras
station, and must say that 1t is as fine as
any Pullman car ever built-and that is say
ing good deal. The walls of the saloon
are of satinwood highly polished. The
cushions are of white silk embroidered in
gold thread. A garter containing her motto,
"Hont soft qui NAL pense, surrounds her in
itials, V. r. Her large chair-and it takes
large one, tools at the back or the carriage
and faces the engine. At her hand Is a sill
yer plate in which are electric annunciators,
pressing which she can call her different
attendants who occupy another compart-
ment
Three other easy chairs are in her COM
partment, besides a satin-wood table about
six feet long and three feet wide, upon which
were piled the latest English, French, Ger
man and American periodicals. The carpet
is of velvet and in good state of preserva-
tion, considering it has been in use over Is
years. The curtains at the windows and
portiere are hung on silver poles. The door
handles are solid silver, and the whole saloon
has the appearance of solid luxury. Vic
toria herself selected the furnishings, which
are said to pattern after the withdrawing
room at Windsor Castle. The whole saloon
with fittings cost between $50, 600 and $35 900.
The carriage is about half the length of an
ordinary American railroad car. At first
sight the carriage impressed me as being
gaudy, but this idea wore away in a moment.
The railway official informed me that the
Queen paid about 81 80 per mile for travel
ing besides first-class tor every one in her
party As the official from whom 1 received
inf rot tinr1I I'm n
this explodes other reports that the Queen
and her suite always travel free.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-08
A CARGO OF SLAVES
From the Gilbert Islands in the Hold
of an American Ship.
THREE HUNDRED LOCKED DOWN.
The Savages Bound for Labor on Mexican
Coffee Plantations.
CUSTOMS OFFICERS TO INVESTIGATE
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH J

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.J
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I'm Drake's
Bay, ten miles from this city, lies the
American brig Tahiti, with 300 Gilbert
Islanders securely locked in the hold. The
vessel put into that obscure port, the
Captain says, because he wanted
to repair damages by storm, and he did not
want to be bothered by curiosity seekers,
who would have swarmed over his boat in
the harbor. The destination of the Tahiti
and her cargo Of savages is San Benito,
Mexico, where these poor beings are being
taken, ostensibly under contract, to work on
coffee plantations.
To those familiar with the history of the
abuses that have been practiced on unfortu-
nate islanders who have been conveyed
tro1 their homes in the past to work in
other countries, it will seem at least singular
that so many of them are crowded
on board an American brig
lying in American water With
regard to the natives who have been carried
away to work on the plantations in the
northern portion of Australia and in Fiji
and other islands, it has been charged and
proved that in the majority of cases the
sayages have been enticed from their homes
by fraudulent pretences and treated as
saves Dy those who contracted for their
abor.
1t may be that the human cargo of the
Tahiti will meet with better treatment in
Mexico, than their unfortunate countrymen
have experienced elsewhere, and that
the Tahiti is engaged in legitimate
traffic, but it is at least singu-
lar that the brig, when compelled
to put into port from stress of weather
should have made for the isolated cove
known as brakes Bay, when the port of San
Francisco was so near.
Captain Ferguson, who was in charge till
to-day, declares that the islanders have con-
tracts, by which the Mexican Government
agrees to return them to their homes when
their term of labor has expired
This was denied to-day by Mexican
Consul Coney. Federal officials were seen,
and Collector Phelps said he would send a
tug to the brig tomorrow and ascertain just
what was her cargo of living freight.
Today the captains were changed,
and fears are expressed that
she may give the customs officers the slip
before morning. Those familiar with this
traffic say that these 800 islanders are virtu-
ally slaves.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-08
BITTER LIQUOR WAR.
Tragedies Likely to Result From 1t
in an Illinois Town.
ONE CHURCH DEACON ASSAULTED,
While Another Opens Fire on Fifty Anti
Temperance White Caps.
THUGS HIRED TO BEAT CHURCH PEOPLE
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. ]

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.l
MAscoULAH, ILL.,, Sept. There is
bitter war being waged in the town Of
Okaroville, Washington county, 10 miles
from here, on the Louisville and Nash
vile road, between the temperance
and anti-temperance factions. The
two factions are about equally divided
in the town, and each faction is led by
prominent and fearless men. IF there are
no tragedies in the town before the war is
ended, it will be great surprise to people
acquainted with the situation.
The Methodist Church people determined
to put stop to the picnics held in the
town on Sunday. Every saloon in town
was closed up Sunday a week ago,
and a bitter feeling was engendered
between the two factions. Yester-
day the church people again enforced
the Sunday law and had all of the saloons
closed Last night crowd of 40 or so men
on horseback, with white caps drawn down
over their faces, made a visit to the resi-
dence of Mr. A. Morgan, a prominent
churchman, and one of the wealthiest and
most influential citizens of Washington
| county. The visitors were not unexpected
| by Mr.. Morgan, as he had been active in the
| light against the saloons. He was prepared
| for them.
The White CAPS surrounded the house and
| called for Morgan. The man they called
| for was at home and an army twice as large
had no terrors for him. He walked boldly
out upon his front porch single-handed. and
opened fire upon the crowd with a Win
chester rifle. Three shots were fired into
the crowd, which beca ne panic-stricken and
fled in disorder. Mr.. Morgan retired to
sleep without fear of White Caps or any
thing else.
This morning two tough-looking, we'll
dressed strangers got off the train at Okarc-
vile. They hired horse and buggy and
drove around the town. They finally met
John Teabear,a prominent churchman and
perfect stranger to them. The strangers evil
IDENTIFY recognized Mr.. Teabear as the man
wanted. They sprang from the vehicle sim
ultaneously, and both jumped on the unsns-
pecting church deacon. After beating the
deacon up in a horrible manner, the ruffians
sprang into their buggy and drove out of
town at a breakneck speed. An unarmed
crowd of citizens tried to stop them, but
they pulled revolvers and were allowed to
go. They drove to the city, left their team
and boarded train fopSt. Louis.
The church people believe the strangers
were hired to come and assault the prom
inent church members there. and the feel
ing is greatly embittered. Deacon Teabear
is badly hurt, and his recovery is doubtful.