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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
Cotton During the-War,

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
What were the prices Of cotton in New
York City during the warf W. W. C.
BRADDoCK, August6 9.
tFor upland cotton the price in that city
ranged from lie to CSC in 1861, from zoe to $50
in 1852, from 54c to $50 in 1853, from TIC to
81 so in 1854 and from $50 to 81 % in 1855
These are the lowest and the highest quota
-tions for the years named.J --ss- e..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

PITTsBURG willsoon be called upon to
welcome another college, the Duquesne,
which will ask for charter tomorrow.
The twin cities have many good educational
institutions, but are always happy to well
come new recruits, especially when they
have as good talent at the head as has the
DuQuesne.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

EDDIE SEIFERT, New York boy, has
badly upset the theories of all doctors and
scientific men by his persistence in living
with rifle bullet in his brain. He received
the wound seven weeks ago and is now able
to talk about it. The science of surgery is
making rapid advancement.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
DEATHssHERE AND ELSEWHERE
Lambert II. Meeker.

Lambert H Meeker, veteran of the late
v.r. died at his home, So42 Mulberry street, on
Tuesday, of pneumonia. He was bricklayer by
trade and a prominent member of the Bricklayers,
Union. He was also a member of the Sixth Corps
during the rebellion. and his last words were,
s.Sixth CONS four men to the rear.'' He be-
longed to the Ancient Order United Workmen
Torley Lodge He will be buried tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. He leaves a wife and child to
mourn his loss.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

THE gentleman who proposes to buy
smoke consumers to present to firms whose
chimneys send out dense volumes of smoke
shows the right spirit. However, it is not
probable that many will refuse to adopt
consumers if they can find good ones as
cheap as some are advertised. Business
men will certainly not continue to allow
smoke from their chimneys to cause damage
to others when SO small an outlay of money
will remedy the evil
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
WEDDINGS In MIDSUMMER.
A Couple Of Marriages OF Weli-Known
Pittsburpers Last Nf0ht.


Pfttsburgers Last Night.
A PRETTY home wedding took place last
night at the residence of Mr.. Jacob Heck,
the well-known groceryman, OF 2c4 Small
man street. The bride was Mr.. Heck's
daughter, Kate, and the groom Mr.. Daniel
W. Miller, leading merchant tailor OF West
Bridgewater. He is very popular through
ont the Beaver Valley. There were about 100
friends of the young couple present, and
when Rev. Mr.. knott, of the Smithf1eld NJ b
Church, spoke the fateful words that made
them one, there were many silent wishes for
their long life and happiness ascending from
the hearts of the witnesses. After the cere-
mony supper was served, and then dancing
began, to be continued until late hour. MI.
and Mrs. Miller left for the East while the
festivities were still in progress. They Will
remain away three weeks, and will then set
tie down in their home at West Bridgewater,
where preparations have already been made
to receive them.
lTbe bride wore white silk dress and tulle
veil, and carried white roses. Her veil was
valley. The music was furnished by the
Falkner orchestra. There were numerous
costly presents. The bridesmaid was Miss
Rosa Heck, sister of the bride, and the
groomsman, Mr.. Frank Miller, the groom's
brother. The bride is an artist Of no mean
ability.
AN interesting wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. Wilson Conner, of Morningside,
last evening, when Miss Margaret Bell
Conner, daughter of Wilson Conner, and
Albert Self, one of Lawrenceville's well
known young business men, were united in
marriage. The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. MIR. THOMPSON, Of SharpsburR, and
was witnessed only by the near relatives of
the couple Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Self were driven to pleasant home on
Main street. which had been prepared for
them in advance.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

NOTWITHSTANDING the recent statement
that the Gar was growing 1enient toward
the Hebrews, the news from Russia details
another outrage against these prosecuted
people. Apparently there is nothing for
them to do but forsaze their homes and try
their fortunes in strange'lands whose rulers
are more hospitable.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

THE bringing of a physician from Italy
to the bedside of Mr.. Blaine will start afresh
the rumors concerning the statesman's
physical condition. The public should know
the truth about public man. DR.. Baldwin
will be doing the nation service by telling
just what ails his distinguished patient.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

President started life as q rail splitter. 1t is
to be hoped he will not succeed, as that
would knock all the romance out of rail
splitting, and farmers would have more
trouble than ever keeping their boys at
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

NOTWITHSTANDING the terrors of cleo
trocution New York City has murder or
TWO nearly every day. 1t is possible that
the experts have been too successful in their
endeavors to convince people that electro
cutior is entirely painless, and death is
robbed of its terrors.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
Railroad Consolidation,

HARRIsBURa Aug. 8.-Notice of the consoli.
dation of the Cresson Railroad Company
and the Cambria and Clearf1eld Company
has been filed in the State Department.. The
capital stock is g. 10000, almost entirely
held by Philadelphians.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

THE good citizens of Saratoga declare
that the saloon, gambling and horse racing
are destroying beautiful Saratoga When
they succeed in crowding these things out
the resort will be accessible-to others than
millionaires.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
A Matter of History.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
You are off the track concerning Miss Cur.
ran. She was married. She left her fathers
house out of respect of poor Emmett's
memory, and an old friend of her family-I
cannot now recall his name-induced her to
marry him simply to give her home. This
is a matter of historical mention.
ALLEGHENY, August 6. j. F. KELLY,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
Only . Slight Difference.

To the Editor-of the Dispatch:
Is the English and Egyptian pound of the
same value? CoIr- COLLECTOR
ALLEGHENY, August 6.
1.-THE Egyptian pound is equivalent to
E1 0s. Sd. sterling.l
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

A NEW YORK man went out on a revel,
and after it was over advertised for all un-
hquidated debts contracted during his
spree. Dollars to doughnuts repentance and
a desire to square up came at an early hour
in the morning while his head was ON ice.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

RUSSIA Is bent on bloodshed. After
testing her new shot and steel on the docile
Coreans she will be in position to let loose
the dogs of war by land and sea, and give the
European geography makers something sub
essntial to work on.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
THEIR GOLDEN JUBILEE
Celebrated by John and Isabella Beecher
Hooker in Hartford,

Hooker in Hartford,
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcH.1
HARTFORD, August 6.-The City Mission
Hall was crowded this afternoon at the re-
ception in honor Of the golden jubilee of
John Hooker and Isabella Beecher Hooker
The hall was fairly bower of flowers, sent
by friends from all parts of the country.
The BRIDES loaf was the gift of the Equal
Hooker. At the tables upstairs fragrant
tea was served by the ladies.
Senator Joseph r: Hawley introduced all
the guests. Mrs. Crosby introduced the
guests to the lady managers of the Worlds
Columbian Exhibition. over the piano hung
portrait of Mrs. Hooker, taken when she
was bride, half a century ago.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

KANSAS statesmen have concluded that
either Prohibition or the Republican party
must go in that State. As the Presidential
campaign is drawing nigh it is not hard to
guess which will be sacrificed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

WASHINGTON could not get the World s
Fair, but she has secured the Grand Army
Encampment for next year, which should be
sufficient con ISOLATION.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

BLAINE is getting all the cheers at the
New York Republican Club Convention.
Such significant straws hardly tickle the
Harrison boomers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
Mr., ParneJPs Birtbplace.

Tothe Editor Of The Dispatch:
Where was Charles Stewart Parnen born?
Were his parents American7
INfr. Parnell's mother was an American.
He was born in County wicklow, Ireland. l.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

AMERICAN windmills have been placed
con the free list by San Domingo. This on
the eve of a campaign may leave some
stumps unoccupied.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
The Royal Palace Is in Berlin

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Will you please print the address of the
/ German Emperor when at home?
CONSTANT READER,
NEW CASTLE, August
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

NEW YORK has secured the Chieftainship
of the G. A. 4. Now she should stop sulk-
ing and prepare to do her duty at the Chi
cago show.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

AN indianapolis Journal correspondent
from Abraham Lincoln's old home is trying
to disprove the story that the martyred
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

THE whaleback barge, the ship canal and
slackwater in the Ohio may not be enjoyed
by all now here, but they should be left as q
blessed heritage for those to follow after.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

THE Kansas farmers have decided to do
their own wheat cornering this time, and
will also do their own squealing.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
1t VIII Sink With the Governor.

II VIII Sink VIII the GOVernOr.
Boston Traveller
Governor Campbell is having hard time
trying to sink that free silver plank ont of
sight. 1t is very buoyant; it won't sink.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
Business Office-Corner Smithheld
and Diamond Streets.
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.

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DAILY DISPATCH. One Year. 90
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DAILY DISPATCH, including Sunday, m tbs. so
DAILY DISPATCH. Including Sunday, m TIL. 90
SUNDAY DISPATCH, One Year.................- SC
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Tux DAILY DISPATCH is delivered by carriers at
il cents per week, or including Sunday Edition, at
- cents per week.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07
NINETY-FoUR MILES AN HOUR
Was the Speed of a Pennsylvania Engine
From Crestline to Orryil1e.

Engineer W. H. Darby, who took out the
limited to Crestline last night made the
fastest run with an engine yet recorded, so
far as is known. On the 25th of last October
he was ordered to take No. 164 from Crest
line to Orrville to meet the British Steel In
stitute excursionists.
He ran light, covering the 50 miles in As
minutes, and stopping at Millbrook for coal
and water. This is believed to be the fast
est time made by a locomotive under any
circumst stances, being at the rate Of "a miles
an hour
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

Vol. 46. No. lsI.-Entered at Pittshurg Postcfice,
November a. 1885,, as secoad-class mStteT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-07

asked to breakfast, luncheons and dinners il
manages the business in q very economical
way. 1t spends Its small life In continual
twitter, and it goes home with gossip
enough to last it through the winter,
adorned, of course, with amazing tales cal
culated to duly astonish and impress the
stay-athomes in America.
Many of these queerbirds migrate to Lon
don in the season and make themselves des-
perately uncomfortable in their efforts to
keep up appearances. But it must be said
that they keep with remark
sistence ana ingenuity which would serve
well in some purpose more worthy of human
endeavor than dangling on the skirts of
titled society.
TheLove of Titles.
For it has to be written that Americans
love titles. When they are at home they
will probably scout this assertion, but when
they are in London how many of them pur-
sue astonishing extremes in order to crafty
their social longings. I have known some
of them, highly estimable persons, accom-
plished, cultivated, wealthy and in other re-
spectS rational, to be made unhappy by
London's absolute Indifference to their no
sition at home. To be the arbiter of social
destiny on the Back Bay, in Fifth avenue, or
anywhere else you choose, and then to have
1t calmly and relentlessly revealed to you
that you are but an atom in this vast social
world of London is disheartentng-is it notP
OF course some intelligent critic will say:
"All this means that 1t Is Impossible for an
American to enter the best society in Lon
don. What nonsense!'
Yes, it is nonsense to say anything OF the
kind. But the intelligent critic is sure to say
it; tits way he has of jumping at conclu-
have been told that there are Americans in
London, not a few, who move in what society
they choose, but that they live their
lives without ostentation, in spite of their
wealth or lack of it; and they live as Ameri-
cans, yielding nothing in allegiance to their
own country, but respecting the people and
the institutions of the country In which they
happen, for the time being, to reside. They
are Americans in fact, and not in name only;
but, above all, they are welcomed for what
they are as individuals.
Nationality, wealth and the rest of the ex-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-27

George Wigglesworth's off horse
Ned had a remarkable accident and q
narrow escape from a broken near hind
leg at o'clock Saturday evening In
front of James Kitchens boarding sta.
Bile In East Fourth street, near Walnut
He was ungearing Ned, and reached
his hand suddenly 10 catch his bride,
when the horse took fright and step.
ped back, throwing, his near hind
leg over the whifiietree and its frame
in such q manner as to wedge the
limb In between the same and the
wheel and at the same time pierce Il
with the sharp corner of the step.
The more poor Ned struggled &c
free himself the farther the step pene
trated Into the flesh and the firmer he
was caught. An excited crowd OF over
a hundred men and boys gathered dur.
ing the ten minutes 1t took for Ned Ia
get his leg out with proper assistance
whereupon he was led llmping into the
stable.
One of our reporters called to see
Ned this morning. He didn't intend
to, be mistaken for horse doctor, but
when he had Ned walked out of his
stall, and saw him limp, he told the
hostler to bind on loaf of bread
soaked in milk and let 1t remain for q
whole day or night, and when that
came off, II the horse limped, to band.
ago on poultice OF wofmwood and
gall; and when done poultioing, In
either case, to put on a handage wet
with arnica SO Ned would not take
cold,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-27

An organization of the City Democrat,
Association was effected astSaturday ever
ing. at their headquarters, No. 4la Mar
ket street. for the coming city campaign
John A. Mitchell was chosen as TEN orar,
chairman. after which the following com
mittee on permanent Organization WA
appointed: First ward, Peter A. Pagan
Second ward, John Kelly; Third ward
Bernard McVey; Fourth ward, Thomas II
Gormley; Fifth ward. William H. Lee
Sixth ward. Thomas NJ. Ogle; Seventh
ward, Thomas G. Doud; Eighth ward, Al
bort B. Hurlook; Ninth ward, William
James; Tenth ward. John J. Mealey
Twelfth ward. Robert M. Chambers
The committee retired for a short time
and when 1t renppeared IL named the fol,
lowing permanent officers:
President, John N. Newell. Vice-presi
dent David w. Hughes. Secretary, s. S
Adams. Jr. Treasurer. David w. Mullin
Chairman Newell appointed the follow.
ing committee on ward organization, one
man being chosen from each ward:
First ward-Peter A. Pagan. Second
John A. Kelly. Third-Snmuel Denny,
Fourth-Thomas F. Gormley. Fifth-S. b
Cook. Sixth-Michael Mahan. Seventh
Horace g. johnson. Eighth-Andrev
kleet. Ninth-William s. Knight. Tenth
James Murray. Eleventh-Andrew Ma.
gnire. Twelfth-Philip H. Shea.
The following committee on candidates
was aleo chosen: Peter A. Horty, H, e
Lannon. William II. Lee
The committee on rooms is A. II, Mes.
sick. A, y. Hirlook. George Bader.
Another meeting will be held at the
same place next Saturday evening.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-27

The public schools of this town for the
spring term, commencing April eth. have
20 far enrolled 81 pupils, Miss Mary Fitch
the assistant teacher having 30 of the mum
Der. The monthly reports for room No. 2
averaging above 80, have been awarded tc
Maggie Green. Eva Miller. Isabella Hamer
Beatty, Charles Beatty, Samuel Ewing and
West Trutter; the remaining portion of
the school making an average from s. to
90. The school is In very good working
condition. and the teachers will cndeavoI
to use every means possible 10 advance
the cause of education of this place In
conclusion we extend cordial Invitation
to parents OF the children 10 visit the
school, SO that they may ascertain for
themselves how the work is progressing
FRANK V. SLAUGHTER Principal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-27
NOTICE.

DOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
ID BLECTION.-An election for mem
bers of the Board OF Public Education in
Wilmington, will be held in the afternoon
OF Saturday May : 1891. Polls will be
thereafter and close at 8 p. m.
The inspectors OF the election district In
which the election is to be held in the
ward will bold the school election.
Members 70 be elected and places Of vot-
First Ward-One member for two years;
polls, public schooi-house No. 49, Second
street near Washington.
Second ward-one member for two
years; polls, Northwest corner Second and
Walnut streets.
Third ward-One member for two years;
polls. public-school No, 8 Jefferson street,
between Second and Third streets.
Fourth Ward-0ne member for two
years; polls. public shool-house No. z,
corner Fifth and Pine streets.
Fifth Ward-One member for two years;
polls, public school-house No. 0. corner
Eighth and Wollaston streets.
Sixth Ward One member for two years;
poIls public achool-house No. 8, Walnut
street above Twelfth.
Seventh Ward-One member for two
years polls. public school.house No. 2,
corner Eleventh and Washington streets,
Eighth Ward-0ne member for one year;
and one member for two years; polls, pub
lie shool,honse No. 8, corner Seventh and
Spruce streets.
Ninth Ward-0ne member for two
years. polls, old Academy.
Tenth Ward-One member for two
years; polls, public school-house No. Is,
corner Third and Harrison streets.
Eleventh Ward-0ne member for two
years polls, public sohool-house No. 10,
corner Oak and Harrison streets.
Twelfth Ward-One member for one
year and one member for two years; polls
public dollhouse No. q. Bayard ave-
nue. between Third and Fourth streets.
a2e-l0t l.. b. JONES, Secretary.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-27

Honest competition either IN business
or politics viii neither engendcr or prove
detrimental to the system or party IN
whose interest IL is conducted. On tho
other hand II exerts salutary and benr-
fetal influence. and ia In strict accord with
that great cardinal principle OF the He
publican party, that recognizes every
mans right and which bestows It's political
favor only where honest worth and super
ior merit are sureties. 1t Is only by de-
parture from honest rivalry; 1t Is only
when party veal is made subordinate tc
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, that political
fortune Is wrecked, and the most promis-
ing opportunities fail of contamination
The Republican purity has reached a cri
sis In its political career where party hon
ors are easily attainahle and the prospects
for a successful issue in the pending mu
nicipal contest was never brighter. mover
fraught with greater measure of certain
ty. But while this TACT is now plainly APP
parent. IL will require our future politl
cal movements to he characterized by the
same degree of harmony, the same free
dom from discordant friction as when we
won our splendid victory in New Castle
County at the last general election. We
must sacrifice personal differences and
be guided solely in our political action by
perfect nnammity TO insure the success
of the Republican party.
Mr.. Samuel II. Maynard to-day possesses
positive elements of strength. and as the
majority candidate of the Republican
party. would not only be able to call forth
the entire strength Of his own political
organization. but his deserved popularity
his sterling integrity. would attract con
sentative following that would insure to
him and his party. a splendid majority.
Mr.. Baynard Is no stranger to the peo-
pie of Wilmington.
In reaching. step by step, the high place
he holds in the estimation of his fellow
citizens. he has clearly demonstrated that
he possesses Just such characteristics and
executive ability as TO make him a mos
reflect credit upon himself and honor the
cause with which he is politically afi1lia
ted. Ii, L. s,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-04-27
The Denver Poisoning Case.

DENVER, April 27.-The poisonous
liquid which caused the death of Mrs.
Barnrby, of Providence, R. l., in this
city, the facts of which were detailed,
has been found to be simply water col
ored with some organic matter and con-
tanning two grains of arsenic to the
ounce instead of whisky as was at first
supposed. DIR. Graves, of Providence,
has been the confidential adviser Of Mrs.
Barnaby and intrusted with the man
the condition of them. It is rumored by
some that he will benefit by her death,
but this is mere conjecture.